Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 6914, for John Masden, Pennsylvania
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Service
Penn.

Masden, John
or
Marsden
Elizabeth

NUMBER
R 6914
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26.447.
Pennsylvania
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John Marsden
of Centre Co in the State of Pa
who was a Pvt in the any commanded
by Captain McCoy of the Regt commanded
by Col Co?? in the [unclear]
[  ] for Melitia

9 Mo Pa $30.00
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Inscribed on the Roll of Penna
the rate of 30 Dollars  0 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of July
and sent to
[  ] D.C. Hale, Bellefonte, Pa
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Arrears to the 4th of  Mch 4    90.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4  Sep   15.00
105,00
Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by J T Spragen Clerk
Book  C  Vol 5   Page 65

{  2nd page  }

Name corrected from Warsden to
Marsdan, Apl 21. 1835 and
letters to R. C. Hale and
Pen Agent same day
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Order to pay & letter to R.C
Hale 12 Feby 1838
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Letter to R. C. Hale & 2 Comptroller
21 April 1838
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do {ditto} to R. C. Hall 7 May 1838. Same
June 7. 1838
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Paid at the Treasury under 
the Act of 6 April 1838 from
4 Sept 1836 to 4 Sept 1837 agt
notified 2? June 1838
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Paid as above from 4 March to 
4 Sep 1838 agt notified 21 Sep 1839
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Paid as above from 4 March to 
4 Sep 1839. - agt notified 8 
July 1840
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Paid as above from 4 March to 4
Sep 1840 agt notified 16 June 1841
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State of Pennsylvania
Centre County
SS {to wit}

On this twenty sixth day of
November AD one thousand Eight hundred and
thirty two personally appeared in open Court before
the Judges of the court of Common pleas in and for
the County of Centre in the State of Pennsylvania
now in session John Marsden a resident of
Howard township, in the County of Centre in the
State of Pennsylvania, aged seventy six years
who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on
his oath make the following declaration, in order to
obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed on
seventh day of June, one thousand eight hundred
and thirty two. That he entered the service of the
United States as a malitiaman, under the following
named officers and served as herein stated
(1)
He was in Capt Alexander McCoys company
of Pennsylvania Malitia of which company Andrew
Briggs was Lieutenant, who was afterwards drowned
in Rishocoquillas Creek and marched to Potters
Fort in Pennsvalley Centre County, State of Pennsylvania
in the year 1776 being at that time about twenty
years old. In the month of April of the following
(2)
year he served a tour of duty in Bedford County
(now Huntingdon) under the command
of Colonel Clavy - Subsequently he served as one of the
(3)
garrison of a Fort situated at the Lead mines
in sinking valley Bedford County (Now Huntingdon
State of Pennsylvania - That he has no documentary
evidence, of his service and never had a
written discharge, and has no knowledge of
any person now living who can testify to his
services- And I do hereby relinquish every claim
whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present 
and declare that my name is not on the
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Pension Roll of the agency of any State and that
he was a resident of Northumberland County (now
Centre) State of Pennsylvania when he entered the
service on the occasions aforesaid
1 When & in what year were you born?
Ans- I was born on the 14th day of February in the year
1757 in Philadelphia County, as recorded in the
leaf of the family bible
2 Have you any record of your age & if so this it?
Ans. I have not now, there was one in my fathers
bible, but I have not seen it for years
3 Where was you living when called into service?
Where have you lived since the Revolutionary war? & where
do you live now?
Ans. In Cumberland County (now Mifflin) State of
Pennsylvania. After the war I moved to Centre
County (then Northumberland) where I now reside
4th  How was you called into service; was you drafted?
were you a volunteer, or were you a substitute?
and if a Substitute, for whom?
Ans. I was drafted in the Militia
5th  State the names of some of the regular officers, who
were with the troops where you served; such continental
and militia regiments as you can recollect &
the general circumstances of your service
There were no regular officers with us.  nor
did any of the Continental troop serve with us
We were drafted to march "below "but through
the interference of Conolonel Buchanan of
Cumberland County (now Mifflin) State of Penna
we were permitted to remain at home to
defend the country against the incursions
of the Indians who were committing depradations
 in Penns Valley (Northumberland County
(Now Centre County), we marched to Potters Fort
under Captain Alexander McCoy & subsequently
to Stone Creek & Sinking Valley in Bedford (now
Huntingdon) County when we served as before
stated
6th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service?
Ans. I never received a written discharge when our time was
up we were permitted to return him
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State the names of persons to whom you are
known in your present neibourhood, and who can testify
as to your character as to veracity & good behavior & your
services as a soldier of the Revolution
A Richard Gonsales and William Marsden
can do so
John Marsden {signature}

Sworn & subscribed
this twenty sixth day
of November AD 1832
in open court
Jas Gilliland  Proth


I Richard Gonsales do hereby certify
that I am well acquainted with John Madden of
Howard township Centre County State of Pennsylvania
who has sworn & subscribed to the above declaration
and that I believe him to be about seventy six
years of age and have a knowledge of his being
out at the times stated by him in the above declaration
being from the same neighbourhood that
he was & living about four miles apart and that he
is reputed & believed to have been a soldier of the
Revolution in the neighborhood where he resides

Richrd Gunsalus

Sworn and subscribed 
this 26th day of November
AD 1832 in open Court
Jas Gilliland  Prothy

I { unclear } Massden do hereby certify
that I am well acquainted with William Marsden
of Centre County who has subscribed & sworn to the above
declaration; that I believe him to be about seventy six years
of age - That he is reputed and believed to have been
a soldier of the Revolution in the neighborhood where
he resides & that I concur in the above opinion

Wm Masden

Sworn & subscribed
the open court this 26th
day of November AD 1832
Jas Gilliland Prothy
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[  unclear  ] this 26th day of November AD 1882 and
the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the
investigation of the matter & after  furthing the Interrogatories
prescribed by the war department, that the above named
applicant John Marsden was a Revolutionary soldier &
served as he states - And the court further certify that
Richard Gonsales and William Marsden who have
signed the proceeding certificate are residents of Howard
township in the County of Centre, and that thier statements
are entitled to credit
-
[ unclear ]
[ unclear ]
Jacob Kryder
Judge


I James Gilliland Prothonotary of the
Court of Common pleas in & for the County of Center do
hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings
in the matter of the application of John Marsden for
a pension
In Testimony whereof, I have
hereunto set my hand, and caused
the seal of office to be affixed this
twenty sixth day of November AD one thousand
Eight hundred and thirty two

Jas Gilliland Prothy
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Centre County
State of Pennsylvania
ss {to wit}

Personally appeared before me, the
undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County
aforesaid, John Marsden, who being duly sworn according
to law doth make the following supplemental declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress and
the provisions therein contained passed June 7th 1832
That the period of time which he served at Potters
Fort under Captain Alexander McCroy was three months
that being the time for which he was drafted, the town
of service here alluded to is marked (1) in the declaration 
originally forwarded to the War Department,


In the month of April following he was drafted for
a second term of service of three months also, and
served the same under the command of Colonel
McClarey in Bedford County this tour is marked
(2) in the original application - That in the year
1778.  to the best of this deponents recollection in the
month of April or May he was drafted for a tour
of three months and served the same as one of the
Garrison of the Lead Mine Fort, under the command
of Colonel Clavy at the expiration of this tour he
volunteered & served as before for the term of two
weeks. This tour is marked (6) in the original
application. The first tour in Bedford County known
as in (2) in the original declaration he was stationed
at McCormicks fort on Shavers Creek in said County
and further said deponent saith not

John Masden

Sworn & subscribed before me 
this 24th May 1834 by John Marsden
whose statement, I hereby certify is
worthy of credit-
Absalen Ligget
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Centre
ss {to wit}

I James Gilliland Clerk
of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said
State and County do hereby certify that Absalom
Ligget is a Justice of the peace in and for
said County duly commissioned and qualified
and that his signature within written is
genuine

Given under my hand and the seal
of said County this 30th day of May 1834

Jas Gilliland  Prot
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No 1200
Elizabeth Marsden
widow of John
Pa

Act July 1838
Act 7th July 1838,
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Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the
Act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled "An Act
granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" - with
the several supplement thereto -

State of Pennsylvania
Centre County
⎬
On this twenty second day of
May - in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and forty five, personally appeared before the
Subscriber, one of the Associate Judges of the Court of
Common Pleas in and for the County of Centre aforesaid.
Elizabeth Marsden, a resident of said County, aged
Seventy four years, who being first duly sworn, according to
law doth, on her oath, make the following declaration -
order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the
Act of Congress, passed July 7th 1838 entitled "An Act granting
half pay and pensions to certain widows, together with the
Several Supplements thereto. That she is the widow of
John Marsden who was a private in the Revolutionary War
and performed duty as a draughted militia man in the
Pennsylvania Line, that he has good conduct and services
in the Revolution the received a pension from the United
States {lined out and also from the State of Pennsylvania}.
during his lifetime that she refers to the evidence upon which
he was pensioned by the United States on file at the
Pension Department, in support of her claim.
-
She further declares, that she was married to the said
John Marsden, on the twenty second day of June, in the
year one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven (1787)
by Justice Robert Fleming then of Northern [ unclear ] County
Pennsylvania -  that she has no certificate of her marriage
other record proof he refers to the deposition of her
husband before his death in corroborations of he testament
she further declares that they had three children [ unclear ]
to the year Seventeen hundred and ninety four - tow of
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are deceased, and the other a resident of the State of Ohio-
that her husband the aforesaid John Marsden did
on the fifteenth day of September A.D. 1844s that she
was not married to him previous to his leaving the service
but the marriage took place previce to the first of
January Seventeen hundred and ninety four - viz - at the
time above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the
day and year above written
Elizabeth Marsden  her X mark

Before me the written oral was made before 
signing
Wm Smith
Associate Judge of
the Court of Common Pleas
of Centre County
Witness present
John Marsden



State of Pennsylvania
Centre County

I, William Thyth, Associate Judge
of the Court of Common Pleas of Centre County - Do hereby
Certify that the above named Elizabeth Marsden - an applicant 
for a pension cannot from bodily infirmity attend the
Court, to make the declaration required, And I further
Certify that she is a reputable person and worthy of full
credit and belief and also further certify that her late
husband was also a creditable person and entitled to full
credit and belief. The testimony whereof I have hereunto
Subscribed my name the twenty second day of May
A.D. 1855

Wm Smyth
Associate Judge
of the Court of
Common Pleas
Centre County
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State of Pennsylvania
Centre County

Charles Carpenter Protherston
of the Court of Common Pleas
of Centre County in the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

To Certify that the Honorable William Smith
before whom the foregoing declaration and attestation
were made was at the time thereof and now is
an Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas
of Centre County duly commissioned and Sworn
and I do further certify that Jacob Baker
Esquire before whom the annexed affidavit was
made was at the time thereof and now
is an Acting Justice of the Peace in and
for the said County of Center aforesaid duly
elected Commissioned and sworn to all
whose official acts as such full faith and
credit are due and ought to be given -

In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed the
Seal of the said Court at Bellefonte
the seventeenth day of June A.D. one
thousand eight hundred and forty five

Charles Carpenter Prothy
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No 4296
John Marsden
Centre Co
Pensylvania


for  1776  [  ]

9 - $30
Rb Hale
Bellefonte Pa

{James Gilliland Co Clk
Centre Co
Penna} struck through
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ARTMENT.
Pension Office,
183

Sir:

The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has
been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of
your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and
the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed,
before a pension can be allowed.  The notes and the regulations will shew what is
necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed,
you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus:  }  ).
You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and
you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your
claim.

A Statement, shewing the service of John Marsden Centre Co Pennsylvania
-Period when the
service was
rendered.
[ unclear] 1776
April 77
-Duration of the
claimant's service
not stated
-Rank of
the
claimant.
Private
- Names and rank of the Field officers
under whom he served.
Captn Coy
Col McClary
- Age at present, 
and place of abode
when he entered
the service.
76 year
Northumberland Co Pennsylvania
-Proof by which the declaration is supported.
Northan
Traditional evidence


I am, respectfully
Your obedient servant
J. L. EDWARDS.
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army,
and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all
persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who
were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to
Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are
also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged
in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming
the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians or privates, will, in the first
instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of
Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is
considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of
County of
On this ___ day of ____ personally appeared (a) before ___
A. B. a resident (b) of  ___ in the county of ___ and State, Territory or District
of  ___ aged(c) ___ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the
following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed
June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) ___ , with ___ and
served in the ___ (e) regiment of the ___ line, under the following named officers: ___
{Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served
under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the
town or county and state in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged,
and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons
who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he
declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of
the Agency in the State of ___
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.  ___ A. B.
{And then will follow the certificate of the Court.}
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary
soldier, and served as he states.
I  ___ of the Court of ___
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
the application of ___ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this
___ day of ___ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be
found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia.
except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and
subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the ___ and C. D. residing in (the same)
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with  ___ , who has
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be ___ 
years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier
of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
{And then will follow the certificate of the Court.}

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after
putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary
Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the
and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the ___
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, ___ Clerk of the Court of ___ do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of ___
for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
___ of office, this ___ day of ___& c.

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission
; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if
possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services
of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light
upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration,(l) and he will
also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful
in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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{printed requirements}
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case The facts stated will afford one of the principal
means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted
; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be exexpected. 
All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and
there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his
case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of
service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State
troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war
, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?
And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such
Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. To a Soldier. To an Officer.
Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it giv-
en, and what has become of it?
Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what
has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify
as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are
requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court,
without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be
the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from
their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed
and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and the
tionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.
If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character
and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct
proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the
enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before
required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper
county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform,
and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record,
or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper
Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a
Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is
his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before
the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the
declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure
, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period
of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the
opinion of the Court upon the whole matter

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(a)The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
(b)The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not
conforming to the rule.
(c)The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
(d)The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
(e)Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the
claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language as
definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the
loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who , being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason
of old age, and the consequence loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his
recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:  For ___ year ___ months, and ___
 ___ days, I served as a ___ .  For ___ months and ___ days, I served as a ___; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is  important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served that the law
directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase 'about three of four months'
is to indefinite,  and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years
in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is
highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement;
the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority
; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil
pursuit.
(f) he law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
(g) The opinion of the Court is always required.
(h) The Clerk must give his certificate in every care.
(i) The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains
the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate
must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must
pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Proof of Service.
(j) In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses
who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as
the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses
, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in
note applies to continental troops only.
(k) This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
(l) If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
(m) The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
John N Ashton
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March 28, 1940

BA-J/AWF
John Masden
R. 6914

Mrs. Agnes M. Means
301 Main Street
Brookville, Pennsylvania

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which
you request information in regard to soldiers of
the Revolutionary War, with surnames Devling,
Masden, and Stearn, from Centre and Clinton
Counties, Pennsylvania.

Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War
data and the limited trained clerical force
available for furnishing such information, it is
not possible to comply in full with each request
which requires so much time and research.

The record of John Masden which follows was
obtained from claim for pension, R. 6914, based
upon his service in the Revolutionary War. The
name is shown, also, Marsden.

John Masden was born February 14, 1757, in
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. The names of
his parents were not given.

While a resident of Northumberland (that
part later Centre) County, Pennsylvania, John Mason
served as a private in the Pennsylvania troops as
follows:
In 1776, three months in Captain Alexander
McCoy's company: from sometime in April, 1777, three
months in Colonel McClary's regiment; in the spring
Page 18



of 1778, three months, names of officers not given;
and two weeks, in 1778, stationed at a fort near
the lead mines in Bedford County, names of officers
for this service not given.

The soldier, John Masden, was allowed pension
on his application executed November 26, 1832, then
living in Howard Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania.

He died September 15, 1844, in Centre County, Pennsylvania.

John Masden married June 22, 1787, Elizabeth
Murdock (Mirdick) of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.
The date and place of her birth, and
names of parents were not given.

The widow, Elizabeth Masden, was seventy-four
years old in 1845, then a resident of Centre County,
Pennsylvania.

John Marden and his wife, Elizabeth, reared a
"large family of children", William Masden aged about
fifty years in 1846, was the only name designated. It
was stated that they had three children born prior to
the year 1794 two of whom were deceased in 1845, and
one was then living in the State of Ohio.

In 1832, William Masden stated in Centre County,
Pennsylvania, that he was well acquainted with the
soldier, John Masden, and in 1844, John Masden, Jr.,
was of Centre County. Their relationship to the
family of the soldier was not shown.

The papers on file in this claim contain no
further discernible family data.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
Page 19


State of Pennsylvania
Centre County  fs

The Deposition of David Bechdel of Centre
County - Taken before me Jacob Baker, a Justice
of the peace in and for said County. The said
David Bechtel being duly affirmed according to law
did declare, that he was well acquainted with John
Marsden, late of Centre County, died in his lifetime
And also is well with his widow Elizabeth now
living - that he has known them as man and wife
for the period of fifty three years or upwards. And
that they always lived together as man and wife
and have raised a large family of children
that he recollect them as man and wife as
far back as the year A.D. 1793 - and that they
were always considered in the neighborhood as
man and wife lawfully married - and that
Elizabeth Marsden now living is his widow, and
further saith not

{ signature unclear  }

affirmed
to and subscribed
the first day of 
January AD 1847 -
before me - 
Jacob Baker, Justice of the Peace
Page 20


State of Pennsylvania
Centre County
ss {to wit}

I John T. Hoover Prothonotary
of the Court of Common Pleas of Centre County
State of Pennsylvania, do hereby certify, that
Jacob Baker Esq, before whom the foregoing
and following proceedings were had, is a Justice 
of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned 
and qualified, and that the foregoing
and following signatures purporting to be his
are genuine

In testimony whereof, I have
hereunto affixed my Seal
of Office, and subscribed my
name this Eighteenth day of January
in the year 1847.

Jno Hoover
Prothonotary
Page 21


State of Pennsylvania
Center County fs

The Deposition of Ross Baker of Centre County
Taken before me Jacob Baker a Justice of the Rev
in & for said County. The said Ross Baker
being duly sworn according to law, did depose
and say that he was acquainted with John Marsden
late of Center County deed in his lifetime, and is
also well acquainted with his widow Elizabeth now
living - that he has known them as man and
wife for the period of fifty three years, and that
they always lived together as man and wife
and have raised a large family of children
and that he recollects them as for back as
the latter part of 1793 or about the beginning of
1794 - and that they were always considered
as man and wife in this neighborhood, lawfully
married and that Elizabeth Marsden the widow
of the said John Marsden dead is now
living, and further saith not

Ross Baker {signature}

Sworn to and subscribed
the 8th day of January 1847
Ross Baker
before me
Jacob Baker J.P.
⎬
Page 22


J M Thayer
Mar 31- 1848
Page 23


Sir
 
{ unclear ] off
March 31.47

The deposition of Sarah
Delong in the case of Elizabeth
Marsden has been filed with the
other papers-- It is not such proof
as is deemed necessary to establish
the relation of husband to wife
before Jany 93 with the requisite
certainty - the ascertainment & assignment of a 
distant date to an ordinary
neighborhood event which an unaltered 
witness had no particular
interest to treasure must be wrought
by certain connecting data in
the witness's life which should be
embodied in the deposition in
order to determine the weight of
as evidence --
In every neighborhood there must be some
and respectable {word 'people' removed} who by comparing
their own age with that of claimants
children or by some other data equally
certain may show that they must have
been married at a date prior to 1794

J. M. Thayer Esq
Present
Page 24


Geo Buchanan
Feb 12 '47
Page 25


Pension Office
Feby 17th, 1847

Sir,

The affidavits of Ross Baker
and David Buhdell have been examined 
and filed with the papers
of Elizabeth Mardan, an applicant
for a pension under the act of 7
July 1838.
Neither of the deponents disclose
any date by which the impression became
fixed in their minds that Elizabeth
Marsden and her husband were living
together in a state of Matrimony in
1793 - nor is their credibility avouched
as the regulations require. Their testimony
cannot be received as establishing the
date of the marriage ['and question' deleted} and
your are referred to my former communications
which point out the character of the proofs
required in this case

George Buchanan Esq
Spring Mills
Penna.
Page 26


12004,
Received June 20, 1845

Jno Marsden
affidavit
Page 27


Center County ss.

Be it known that before Jacob Baker, a Justice
of the Peace in and for said County, personally came John Marsden
and made oath in due form of law, that he is the identical person
named in an original certificate in his possesion, of which (I
certify) the following is a true copy -

"War department Revolutionary Claim -
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States
of the 7th June 1832 - John Marsden of the State of Pennsylvania
who was a private during the Revolutionary War - is entitled
to receive thirty pr annum during his natural life commenceing 
on the 4th day of March 1831 and payable semi-annually
on the 4th of March and the 4th of September in every year
No.
26.447 {SEAL}
Given at the War office of the United States
this 8th day of July one thousand
Eight hundred and thirty four
Lew Cass
Secretary of War

Examined and countersigned
Geo. Wm Crump Chf. C.
for and in behalf
Secretary of War.
of Commissioner of Pensions"

that he now resides in Centre County Pennsylvania, and has
resided there for the space of fifty six years past, and that
previous thereto he resided in Cumberland County Penna,
and that he was legally married to Elizabeth Murdock on
the 22d day of June A.D. 1787 and that his wife the said
Elizabeth is now living - 

John Marsden X his mark

sworn and subscribed this
14th day of September A.D. 1844
Before me-
Jacob Baker Justice of the Peace
Witness present
John Marsden Jr
Page 28


Washington D.C. March 12th 48

Sir
I herewith enclose additional
evidence of the marriage in the
case of Elizabeth Marsden of Penna
widow of John Marsden, which I doubt
not will be sufficient to establish the
marriage prior to 1794. The affidavit
of Mrs Delong is clear and distinct
Very Respectfully
J. M.  Thayer
Page 29


Eagleville
1846
J.S. Edwards Esq

Sir
I hereby appoint
J M Thayer of Washington City my agent
to attend to my claim for a pension, and
I request that you will inform him of
the present condition of the case and
to make all reports in relation to it
to him.

Elisabeth Marsden widow   X hir mark

witnesses
David Delong
Michel Hons
Page 30


Washington City Oct 10th
J. S. Edwards Esq
Sir,
I herewith transmit
the enclosed power of Atty from Mrs Elizabeth
Marden widow of John Marden of Penna
and have to request to request that you
will advise me {'of the' strikeout} what there is wanting
to substantiate her claim
17
I am very Resly
Your
J. M. Thayer
Page 31


State of Pennsylvania
Clinton County  Fs

The deposition of Abraham
Liggett of Clinton County, taken before me
the   [ unclear ]  - One of the Justices of the Peace
in and for said County, the said Abraham
Liggett.  being duly sworn according to law
depose and say - that he was well acquainted 
with the late John Marsden, late of
Centre County deceased -  and also is well
acquainted with his widow, Elizabeth Marsden.
now living and lived near neighbor to them
for at least fifty years, that they were considered 
as man and wife - legally married and
raised a large family of children - that their
deponent believes they were living as man &
wife together in Centre County -  about the
year 1791 - that they have a son now living
named William who is about fifty was
of age - [ unclear  ]  have than fifty years old-
that this deponent was what fifteen or sixteen
ears of age when he came to Centre 
County with his father - that the said John
Marsden and his present widow were then
living together - that his father moved to
Centre County - from the State of Maryland
in about the year 1796 and that the said
John Marsden & his widow were then living in
Centre County - that this deponent is about sixty
five years of age & free then saith not.

Abraham Ligget [ ] 

Sworn and [  unclear   ] the
[  unclear  ]  AD 1840
Before me  Thos Grebs  J.P.
Page 32


State of Pennsylvania
Clinton County ss. 

I, William Feaun Jr. Prothonotary of
the Court of Common Pleas in and for said
County, do hereby certify that Philip Krels is an acting Justice
of the Peace in and for the said County, duly commissioned
according to law, and that full faith and credit is and
of right should be given to his official acts, and that the
signature on the opposite page purporting to be his, to
the foregoing Certificate is his own proper signature.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand & affixed the seal of said
Court at Lock Haven this 16th day of
September A.D. 1846.

Wm Feaun Jr. Prothy
Jno B. Wagner Depty
Page 33


Honble
Jno L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

12004 June on 1845
Elysbeth Marsden
Jul 7, 1898
Page 34


Bellefonrte June 17th 1885.

Honble Tho. L. Edward

Enclosed I forward
you the application of Elizabeth Marsden
widow of John Marsden - deceased - a pensioner
of the United States for a pension -By reference
to her deposition (though not taken
[  ]  Regularly by the Justice) [  ] will
that thea moved their marriage before
his death which I hope will prove satisfactory.

Very respecfully 
You Obid Sevts

J A Buchanan
Page 35

Centre County Ss
Before me the Subscriber one of the
Justuses of the Peace in and for said County persally
Came Sarah Delong who being sworn according to Law 
did depose and say that hir name was Ellisabeth Mirdick
Before She was married to John Masden, Elisabeth Mirdick
Married to John Masden 1787 by Robard Fleming Esq
in 1787 as near as I can tell although I was not
at the weding my silf but my Brother was groomsman 
when they ware married & told me he saw them marid
My Brother is dead this 10 years & I have been acquinted
with Mrs Masden before she was married and ever sence
about sixty and years ago, and they lived together as
man & wife ever since I new them, to be marid & I
knew that she is John Mardens Widdow how & further
Saieth not

Sarah Delong
hir mark  X

Sworn & Subscribed befor
me the 17th day of Nov AD 1846
Joseph Bumgarden J.P.

attest
J. B. Cresinger
Page 36


Centre County ss{to wit}

I John T Hoover Prothonotary of Centre County
do certify that Joseph Burngardner Esqr before whom
the within deposition was taken, was at the time
of his subscribing the same and now is a duly
commissioned and acting Justice in and for
said County and that his acts as such are and
of right ought to be given full faith and credit
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and seal of Office at Bellefonte this 22nd
day of February A.D. 1847
Jno T Hoover Prothy


Centre County ss{to wit}

I do certify that the evidence of the within
named Sarah Delong, is worthy of full credit
being personally acquainted with her about
ten years
Joseph Bumgardner
Page 37



Spring Mills
Sept 20 Pa

Sept 24 1846
[ unclear ]
Elizabeth Marsden

The Honble
Jno. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
Page 38


Spring Mill Pa Sept. 19th 1846
Honble Jno. L. Edwards

Sir's
Enclosed I hand you
the deposition of Abm Liggete - relative to 
the case of Mrs Manden - now pending before 
you - I have know Mr Liggete for many
years- and he is worthy of full credit - he 
has lived near to Jno Marden for may years -
and now lives in Cleating County, hear the Centre
I hope his affidavit will be sufficient - [  ] 
[  ]  can be obtained, whose recollection extended
to 20 or 30 years [  ] by our belief as to 
the age of Wm Mansden is, that he [   ] than 50
years of age.  If you desire more depositions please
advise us.

I remain very respectfully 
Your Obed Serv

Geo Buchanan
Page 39

Springs Mill Jany 23d 1847
Honble Jno. L. Edwards

Sirs,

Enclosed I hand you the
depositions of David Bechdel and Ross Baker -
Reflecting in case of Mrs Marsden which I
hope will be conclusive as to her marriage -
Mr Bechdel and Mr Baker, I know to be
both men of character and respectability, and
two of the Oldest residents of this County - and
entitled to full credit in their statements.

I remain Very Respectfully
Your Obed Sevt
G. Buchanan
Page 40


TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office
July 3d, 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 payments of the [ hidden by fold ]
of the United States," John Marsden
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Philadelphia Agency, at
the rate of Thirty Dollars {'and Cents' lined out}
per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has
been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March
to the 4th Sept. 1839.
Respectfully yours,

Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
Page 41


TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office
June 8th,1841.

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," John Marsden
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Philadelphia Agency, at
the rate of Thirty Dollars {'and __ cents' lined out}
per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832 has
been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March
to the 4th Sept. 1860.

Respectfully yours,
 Albion K Parris


Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Present.
Page 42



cert corrected & retd 
to R.C. Haber May 3, 1835


J L Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
Page 43



Bellefonte May 2nd 1835

Sir
Yours of the 21st Apl has been duly recd and in compliance
with your request I have procured and now
forward to you the Certificate granted 8th July 1824 to
John Marsden or John Warsden

Very respectfully
yr obt servt
R. I.  Hale

J.L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Page 44


Treasury Department,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
June 17, 1838.

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,"  John Marsden
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Philadelphia Agency, at
the rate of thirty Dollars and {'and __ cents' lined through}
per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832 has
been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1836
to the 4th Sept. 1837.

Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller

To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.
Page 45


J. L. Edwards Esq
Comr of Pensions
Washington City

Mr Evans 

Apr 20
{stamped} 
LEWISTON PA
APR 17
Page 46


Lewistown April 16th 1838

Sir
In accordance with the hearing incular
of 29th September 1836. I transmit the for your inspection
the enclosed power of attorney (No P) and was, by
your letter of the 12th February last therewith is already
informed that the pension agent at Philadelphia
had been instructed to pay the amount due. &  forwarded 
the vouchers to Wm Patton Jr Esqr Cashier
of the Farmers & Mechanic's Bank, and they were
returned not paid, the appearance of the Voucher
not being as good as it ought perhaps to have
been.
I now inclose your Voucher No 2 and if correct
would ask that the pension agent be instructed to
pay it.
Please return voucher No 2 to
very respectfully
Your ob
R C Hale

J.L. Edward Esq
Page 47



J L Edwards Esqr
Comm of Pensions
Washington City


Nine 6

Jno Marsden
Paid
Page 48

Lewistown June 2 1838

Sir
under the new regulations with regard to paying
pensions will it be necessary to have two powers of
attorney for drawing the pension for which the inclosed
power was executed.  one for receiving that part of it payable 
at Washington & the other for receiving that part
payable at Phila. ?  and must the attorney to draw
the pension due 8 months receive it personally at
the Treasury or can he make the necessary oath
& receive the proceeds by mail?

From your letter and the note made on the included
power of attorney. I inferred that the attorney could
receive part of the pension at the Given Bank & leave
the power of Attorney at the Bank for collection, so that 
the Bank could forward it to Washington & after
a short delay pay over the balance to the attorney
Under this view of the case I forwarded the
power of attorney to Phila & have had it
returned without any satisfactory explanation
Will it be necessary to have two power of
attorney?
my respectfully
R L Hale

J L Edwards Esq
Page 49


Mr Evans
Feb 10

J. L. Edwards Esq
Com of Pensions
Washington City
Page 50


Lewistown Pa Feby 6th 1888

Sir
I inclose the power of attorney
of John Marsden to Wm Patton Esqr.
If it is correct, please return the fowl
of attorney to me together with an order
for its payment
very respectully
R C Hale
Page 51


TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office
September 13th 1839

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," John Marsden
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Philadelphia Agency, at
the rate of Thirty Dollars and  -------Cents
per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has
been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March
to the 4th Sept. 1838.

Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
Page 52


G Buchanan Jul 30. 45
""   Dec 7  46
M Thayer   28   ""
G Buchanan July 13  47
Jn Thayer

6914
Page 53


REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C.
In reply to your request of _____  received ______
a statement of the military history of John Marden or Marsden
soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
formation as contained in his (& his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau.   R. 6914.

{table}

DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
1776
Apr 1777l
Apr My 1778
LENGTH OF
SERVICE
3 mos
3 mos
3 mos
2 Weeks
RANK.
-----
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Alexander McCoy
COLONEL.
McGary
McClary
served at Fort at lead mines in Bedford Pa
STATE.
Penn

Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Northumberland Co, Pa.
Date of application for pension, Nov. 26. 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Howard Township, Centre Co. Penn
Age at date of application, born Feb 14 1757 in Philadelphia Co. Penn.
Remarks: he married June 22 1787 Elizabeth Murdoch who was 74 years
of age and a resident of Centre Co. Penn in 1845. He died Sept 15,1844.
They had a large family of children, Wm about 50 years in 1846, only name stated, There is in
further family data on file.
the above is the only John Marden or Marsden found on the Rev. War records
of this Bureau
Respectfully,

Commissioner.
Page 54

GEORGE W. MEANS, M. D.
301 XX Main Street
BROOKVILLE, PENN' A

Dec. 7, 1939.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.

Revolutionary War. Section.

Gentlemen:

Under date of October 14th, I wrote
to you requesting information regarding soldiers of the
Revolutionary war, by the names of Devling, Masden and
Stearns.   Is it possible for you to give me this information, 
if not, will you advise me the best way to go about getting it.

Very truly yours,
Mrs. George W. Means {signature}
(Mrs. George W. Means )
Page 55


THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form K - 8
(Rev. 11-21-381
Division of
Reference

REFERRAL SLIP

DATE October 20, 1939

INQUIRY FROM:
Mrs. Agnes M. Means
301 Main Street
Brookville, Pennsylvania

DATED:  October 14, 1939

SUBJECT:
Revolutionary War record of Devling,
Masden and Stearn.

RESPECTFULLY REFERRED TO:
Revolutionary and 1812 Wars Section
Veterans' Administration
Washington, D. C.

and the writer so informed.

P.M. Hamer
CHIEF DIVISION OF REFERENCE
Page 56

B - 2624
October 20, 1939

Mrs. Agnes M. Means
301 Main Street
Brookville, Pennsylvania

My dear Mrs. Means:

This is in reply to your letter of October
14, 1939, concerning certain Revolutionary soldiers.
The pension records of veterans of the
Revolution are in the custody of the Veterans'
Administration, and we are therefore referring your
letter to that office for consideration and reply.

Very truly yours,
P. M. Hamer, Chief
Division of Reference

EB:rt
Page 57


GEORGE W. MEANS, M. D.
301 Main Street
BROOKVILLE, PENN' A

October 14, 1939

P. M. Hamer, Chief,
Division of Reference,
The National Archives,
Washington, D.C.

Revolutionary War Section.

Dear Sir:

I am trying to get a service record, or some
information regarding Revolutionary Soldiers, by the names
of DEVLING, MASDEN AND STEARN, who were from Pennsylvania,
Center and Clinton Counties. Is it possible for you to
give me any information regarding them? If not, will you
please advise me as to how I should go about getting it.
Thanking you in advance for any help you may
give me, I am

Very truly yours,
Agnes M Means {signature}
( Mrs. ) Agnes M. Means.

P.S. These soldiers were direct line ancestors of mine.
A. Means.

B2824
Page 58


La Plata Mo Feb. 16, 1914
Commisioner of Pensions
Washington D.C

Dear Sir
I wish to become
a member of "The Daughers of
the American Revolution
society and on asking for
information in regard to
my ancestor John Masden
who served in the American
Revolution and was a pention 
man: When was he born
who did he marry and the
date of his wifes birth and
Page 59


death also their marriage.
What capacity did he serve in
and what battles if any
did he engage in.
Any information that will
help me to get my records
complete I will be very
thankful for your kindness

Yours truly
Mrs Anna Masden DeLashmutt

La Plata
Missouri
Page 60

1914. Feb. 24. History to Mrs
Anna M. De Lashmutt M. B. H.
1940 - Mch 28 hist to Mrs.
Agnes M Means.  cny

REJECTED

6914

P.O.C.  Elizabeth Marsden
Enlisted:
Discharged:
Application filed:
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P. O.
Recognized.
Contract
Cert. of Dis. Searched for __ 18
Page 61


Pension Office
July 30. 1845

Sir,
The papers in the case of Elizabeth Marsden
widow of John Marsden, under the act of 7 July
1838 has been examined and filed.

Claimants husband was allowed a pension in
for 3 terms of 3 months each in the Pennsylvania
Militia. The militia terms of that State were limited
by law to two months, which is all that can 
be [allowed  ]  to his [  more, making to ]

the statement of John Marsan made
as it appears but one day before his death cannot
be [received] a proof of the date of the marriage
in this case.  The date of that event should be established
by [ hard ]  or documentary evidence public
or private, made more than to years ago, if such
be found to exist or should there be no proof that [grade]
[plainable], the testimony of respectable and
intelligent individuals who knew the parties as
husband and wife at an [     ]  prior to Jany 1794 my be [verin
punded] they can shew from  some fact associating
this marriage with some event withen  [ on him allocated ]
Page 62

to make an impression so lasting they cannot
be mistaken in the date thereof

Geo Buchanan Esq
Bellefonte
Pa

Geo Buchanan
July 30. '43
Page 63

THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12 - 5 - 41
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

NAME  Mase, Samuel
GRADE Private
LINE New Jersey

WARRANT NUMBER  8513
ACREAGE  100
ISSUED June 11, 1789 to Jonathan Dayton, assignee


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 Land Office records in The National Archives.