Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9542, for Norman Bruce Magruder, Maryland
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(3-1776)
Service Md.
Magruder, Norman Bruce
Magruder, Nancy
Number W. 9542
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2216
Indiana
Norman B. Magruder of Switzerland in the State of Indiana who was a private in the company commanded by Captain T. Bell of the Regt. commanded by Col. Dickeny in the Maryland line for 6 months 20 days from 1781-
Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of 22 Dollars 22 cents per annum commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Nov. 1832 and Smith [illegible]
Arreas to 4th Sept 1832  33.33
Semi=ant. allowance ending 4 Mar '33  11.11
$44.44
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk, Book D Vol. 9 Page 189
Declaration not found in the [illegible]
let 20 Dec. 1836 to W.C. Keens
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7451
Indiana
Nancy Magruder, widow of Norman B. Magruder, who was a private, Inscribed on the roll at the rate of 22 Dollars 22 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of Dec. 45
and sent to Wm. C. Keen, Napolean, Indiana
Act of March 3, 1843. & 17 June, 1844 in book A Page 219
Let. to Wm. C. Keen, July 15, 1846
Pen [illegible] retd. among dead letters & sent to W.C. Keen, New York, Indiana, Aug 10 '46
[illegible] to W.C. Keene [illegible]
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4765
Norman B. Magruder Indiana from 1781, private 6 months & 20 days $22.22/100
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4765
Brief in the case of Norman B. Magruder of Switzerland County in the state of Indiana (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? In Open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 77 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period In 1781 Duration of Service Served 3 months and some days As a Rank of Private under Gen. Maryland Militia Capt George Bell 

Served again after returning home - served 3 months & 20 days under William Murdock Regt. Capt Bell Col. Wm. Dickeny

5. In what battles was he engaged?
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? George Town, now D.C.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, but incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditionary evidence
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Examining Clerk.
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Aug 22
Mar-4 July 1836
Hon. J.L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
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In the Probate Court of Sutherland County, State of Indiana
Term of November, A.D. 1836
Held at the Courthouse in the Town of Vevay, in said County

In the Matter of the Identity of the Widow of N. B. Magruder, Deceased

Now on the 16th day of November, A.D. 1836, personally appeared in open Court before the Probate Court of the County of Switzerland, Nancy Magruder, of the county aforesaid, aged sixty-nine years, who, being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 4th, 1836:

That she is the widow of Norman B. Magruder, who was a private soldier in the Army of the Revolution, and a pensioner under the Act of June 7th, 1832, his certificate being numbered 2816. She further declares that she was married to the said Norman B. Magruder at Fort Cumberland, Maryland, on the 25th day of December, A.D. 1781; that her husband, the said Norman B. Magruder, died on the 16th day of February, A.D. 1836, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereunto annexed.

her
Nancy Magruder
mark

Sworn to and subscribed in open Court this 16th day of November, 1836.

Also personally appeared in open Court at the same time and place Amos Gilbert and John Parry, of lawful age, who, after being duly sworn, depose and say that they are well acquainted with the above-named...
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Nancy Magender, that she is the widow of Norman Bruce Magender who departed this life on the 16th day of February A D 1836

Amos Gilbert
John Pary

Sworn to and subscribed in open Court Nov 16th 1836
Edward Patton Clk

It was also proven to the satisfaction of the Court, that Amos Gilbert and John Parry who signed the above and respectable persons, and that their statement
is entitled to credit.

State of Indiana
Switzerland County ⎬

I Edward Patton Clerk of the Probate Court of said County, do hereby certify that the within and foregoing is A true copy from in the Records in my office

In testimony whereof, I hereunto
set my hand, and affix the Seal
of the Probate Court at Vevay this
1st day of August AD 1838-
Edward Patton Clerk
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[illegible] Augt. 1. 1838

Sir

Understanding that some al
teration was made to the law of Congress 
granting pensions to widows of revolu
tionary soldier at the last session, I take 
this opportunity to lay the case of Mrs
Magruder, again before you.

Respectfully your obt sevt

William C. Keen
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The State of Indiana, Switzerland County Sct

Personally appeared before me James H. 
Campbell, a Justice of the Peace within and for 
said County, John Keith, of the county aforesaid 
of lawful age, who after being duly sworn according 
to law, deposeth and saith that he was born in 
Washington County in the State of Maryland 
and resided in that part of said County, that 
was taken off and afterwards became Allegheny 
County.  That on or about the 1st day of Decem
ber  AD 1783, he, said deponent, and Isaac Paugh 
posted up, at the door of their meeting house, two 
notices of intended marriages: one for the mar
ridge of Norman Bruce Magruder and the 
other for the marriage of deponent himself. 
That on the twenty fifth day of November one 
thousand seven hundred and eighty-three 
this deponent was personally present when 
said Norman Bruce Magruder and Nancy 
Magruder were joined together as husband 
and wife, by the Revd. Jeremiah Gustin a 
Baptist minister and that on the first day of 
January (1784) following, this deponent himself 
was married by the same preacher-that 
said Norman Bruce Magruder and his wife said 
Nancy, continued to reside in the County and 
State of Maryland for several years, and there  
raised a family of children-their daughter 
Sally (their youngest daughter) was born in the 
year seventeen hundred and eighty nine.  De
potent's own son Elihu having been born about 
three months before Sarah furnishes him the year.
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That about the year AD 1816, Norman Bruce Magruder 
and Nancy his wife, became inhabitants of Switzer
land County Indiana, and settled on the Lawrence
burg road, about one and a quarter miles from
Vevay-that he then and there became again acquainted 
with said Bruce and wife-that he continued said 
acquaintance until the death of said Norman 
and also was acquainted with said Nancy at her 
residence aforesaid, until she removed therefrom  
and removed this deponent is informed to the 
city of Louisville Ky and further saith not
Sworn to and subscribed before me } John his X mark Keith
this 8th day of December 1843 }______________________
and I certify that said affiant } Witnesses Wm. Myler
is a credible person. } James H Campbell
James H Campbell Justice of the Peace

The County of Switzerland State of Indiana, to wit

I Edward Patton, clerk of the Switzerland Circuit 
Court, do hereby certify that James H. Campbell, Esqr. is 
an acting Justice of the peace, duly elected, commissioned 
and sworn into office-that the signature to the foregoing 
affidavit of John Keith is genuine and in his own proper 
hand writing.
[Blurred seal of Court] In testimony whereof I have hereunto 
set my hand and affixed the seal 
of said Circuit Court, at Vevay, this 
9th day of December AD 1845.
Edward Patton Clk

Witnesses present when said John Keith subscribed 
and was sworn to the above affidavit.  Wm. Myler
JH Campbell
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[Envelope with notes]

[Written vertically left margin]
Nov. 11/45
Addl to case 
Nancy Magruder
__________

[Address]

On Public Business 10

James L. Edwards, Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington City, D.C.
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New York Indiana Nov 3, 1845

Sir

I have been acquainted with Norman 
B Magruder from 1814 until his death and with his 
widow, Nancy from the same time to the present day. 
They lived within one mile of Vevay to the time of his 
death: then Nancy removed to Louisville, Ky where 
she lives with her grand daughter.  In 1814 all her  
children were dead except Sarah, who was mar
ried to Amos Gilbert-Sarah, as she often told me 
was born in 1789, the same year I was born in and 
she I believe was Nancy's youngest daughter.
Nancy Magruder's grand daughter has a son, nine 
years old.  The family as far as I am acquainted 
with it, are extremely ignorant are Roman 
Catholics, and I have never seen a bible among 
them: and of course no record.  Amos Gilbert 
and his wife Sarah are both dead.

I have the honor to be 
Your Obt Servant 

William C. Keen

P.S. The [illegible] of Louisville signed the certificate at
tached to the last Statement of Mrs. Magruder-the 
Clerk of Jefferson County refused to certify to his 
being such [illegible]-alledging [alleging] that he had no official 
evidence of that fact in his office.  MC K
Honble J L Edwards }
Commr of Pensions. }
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March 11, 1938.

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Mrs. Marion S. Einsel | BA-J/ady
410 East Main Street | Norman Bruce Magruder 
Madison, Indiana | W.9542

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter relative to Norman 
B. Magruder, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The data contained herein were obtained from the 
papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, 
W.9542, based upon the military service of Norman Bruce 
Magruder in that war.

The date and place of birth and the names of the 
parents of Norman Bruce Magruder are not shown.

While a resident of Georgetown, now District of 
Columbia, Norman Bruce Magruder enlisted in 1781 and 
served as private in Captain George Bell's Company, 
Colonels William Murdock's and William Dickey's Maryland 
Regiments, length of service more than six months.

He lived in Washington County, that part which was 
later called Allegany County, Maryland, thirty-one years, 
and about 1814 he moved to Switzerland County, Indiana.

He was allowed pension on his application executed 
in 1832, at which time he was a resident of Switzerland 
County, Indiana, his age is not shown.

He died February 16, 1836, in Switzerland County, 
Indiana.

Soldier married December 25, 1783, in Washington 
County, Maryland, Nancy Paugh, who was born in Allegany 
County, Maryland.  She was the daughter of Michael Paugh. 
The name of her mother is not stated.

Soldier's widow, Nancy Magruder, was allowed pension 
on her application executed January 1, 1845, at which time 
she was residing in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, 
with her granddaughter, her name not designated.  Various
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statements were made in regard to Nancy Magruder's age--
that she was born in 1777, that she was aged sixty-nine 
years in 1836, that she was aged sixty-eight years in 
1845, and that she was aged seventy-five years in 1845.

Norman Bruce Magruder and Nancy had three children:
Mary or Polly, born December 30, 1784, James, born February 
12, 1786, and Sarah or Sally, born May 2, 1789.  Said Mary 
and James died prior to 1814.  Said Sarah married, date 
and place not stated, Amos Gilbert, his age not given. 
They were both death in 1845, dates and places of deaths not 
stated.

In 1844 Amity MacMillen and Elijah Gilbert, grand
children of soldier and Nancy Magruder, were living 
in Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana, their ages or the names 
of their parents were not designated.

In 1845 a son, nine years old, of a granddaughter of 
Nancy Magruder, soldier's widow, was referred to, no 
names were designated.

In 1845 Isaac Paugh, a half brother of soldier's 
widow, Nancy, was living in Ripley County, Indiana, his age 
not shown.  There are no further family data.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator

[Note in right margin: Date of widow's death not on A.B.]
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[Envelope with note]

[Written vertically left margin]
June 26. 1846.

Red.
Nancy Magruder 
& 
Sarah Lancaster

[Address]
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commr. of Pensions 
Present
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Washington, June 25th 1846.

Sir

I am required to attend to the further 
prosecution of [illegible] claims of Mrs Nancy 
Magruder & Sarah Lancaster of Indiana 
as you will perceive by the enlosed let
ter of Col W. C. Keen of that State, 
from which I infer that some proofs have 
been filed which has not yet been re
ported on.  When they shall come up for 
examination please report the results to 
me.  What further proof is required if any [illegible]
after which please return his letter to me me & oblige

Yours Very Respectfully 
Nathan Leake
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Nancy Magruder
Indiana 
Rejected

let 20 Dec 36 
W. C. Keen

to do. 15 Sept 1838 

married after expira
tion of service


Act 4 July 1836
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11,586

Nancy Magruder
[illegible]

Suspended 
Let to W. C. Keen March 24. '45
" Martin [illlegible] June 18 '45
" "W C Keene Augt. 14 '45
" Same Oct 1. 1845
" Same Oct. 16 '45

Act July 7th '38
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[Envelope with notes]
Aug 10 46 
dead letter 

[illegible circular mail stamps]

Nancy Magruder
Indana
D
[illegible] Hubbard

[Note top of envelope]

Pen Off
Missent to [illegible] 20
W. C. Keen, Esqr.
Napoleon, 
Indiana
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[Envelope with note]

[Written vertically left margin]
Feb 11. 1846.
Recd
Nancy Magruder

[Address]

10
James L. Edwards, Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington City, 
D.C

[Note at bottom]
New York Ind
Feb 11
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New York. Ind Feby 10. 1846

Sir,

On the 10th Dec. last, I forwarded to 
your department, the affidavit of John Keith, in the case of Nancy 
Magruder.  There has been so much interruption of the mail 
since that time, by high waters and ice, that I am fearful the 
letter has miscarried or been lost on the route.  Please say 
whether it came to hand and whether you have made 
a decision in her case.

Respectfully your Obt. Servt

William C. Keen

James L. Edwards, Esqr. }
Commr. of Pensions }
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[Envelope with note]

[Written vertically left margin]

May 22. 1846 
Act 43 - 7457
Recd
Nancy Magruder
[illegible circular mail stamp]

[Address]

On Public Business 10

James L. Edwards, Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City 
DC
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New York Ia.  May 14, 1846.

Sir,

In the case of Nancy Magruder 
widow of Norman Bruce Magruder, who 
was a revolutionary pensioner, whose case 
has been before you for a long time, for a widow's
pension.  After a tedious search after Record 
Proof, of her marriage, I learned that there 
are no town, county, parish, church and family 
records in existence and perhaps never was 
any such; and of course none could be obtain
ed.  To establish that fact, the marriage of said 
Norman and Nancy, I forwarded in Nov.
last the affidavit of Mr. Paugh, of Ripley 
County, Indiana and in Dec. following I for
warded the affidavit of John Keith of Swit
zerland County, Indiana, both respectable persons 
whose credibility was certified by the officers 
who administered the oaths respectively.  If 
those affidavits were received at your 
office, you will please examine them and 
make a final decision of her case.  Her 
extreme old age, debility, and poverty makes 
me anxious to have her case speedily attended 
to; you will therefore excuse my importunity 
at this time.  I am conscious that your time 
is much occupied, by the various official duties 
of your office.  Your prompt attention to the business 
of this neighbourhood [neighborhood], has always been a source 
of gratification to me.

Most respectfully 
Your Obedient humble Servt
Hon.
James L. Edwards } William C. Keen
Comr. of Pensions }
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[Envelope with note]

[Written vertically right margin]

Aug 27 1845
Addl to case
Nancy Magruder

[Address]

Warsaw Ky On  Public Business 10
Aug 22

Hon. James L. Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington City 
D.C.
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New York, Indiana Aug. 19. 1845

Dear Sir,

After I forwarded the letter of 
Mr. Bruce, I received the enclosed which 
I now forward to your department in 
the hope that it will be satisfactory.

I have the honor to be 
Your Obedient Servant

William C. Keen

Hon J. L. Edwards, 
Commissioner of Pensions
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Clerks Office, Hagerstown, Md. 
August 1st 1845

Dear Sir 

Your letter of the 26th ult. has been re
ceived, and in reply I have to inform you that I 
have carefully examined the records of this office, but 
without finding any evidence of a license having 
been issued for the parties your mention.  In fact 
I made the same examination for the Hon. Mr. 
Brengle, not long since, without success.

My belief is that those parties must have resided 
near Cumberland, now the seat of Justice of Alle
gany County, and that on account of the great 
distance to this place (then the county seat for all 
that territory now forming Allegany County) a license 
may have been dispensed with; because the act of 
1777 which is yet in force, prescribes "that no person 
within this state shall marry without such license 
as by this act is directed, or before the names of the 
parties intending to marry shall be thrice publish
ed in some parish, church, or chapel, meeting house, 
Romish chapel or other house of religious worship, in 
the county where the woman shall have her usual 
residence, on three several Sundays, by some minister 
residing within the same county where the woman to 
be married usually lives," under penalty &c

From this extract you will perceive that the parties may 
have been married without a license, and this view
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of the matter is favored from the circumstance of the 
remoteness they may have lived from Hagerstown for 
this place is 67 miles from Cumberland, near to which 
the name of Magruder is yet in existence; and from 
the further circumstance that I cannot find on 
our books the name of Gustin, the clergyman, who, 
if he had resided near the County seat, would no 
doubt have married others, and his name appear
upon our records, but as I said before, I do not 
see his name at all.  The lady, perhaps, can re
member whether the bans were published in the 
Church before marriage and if they were, then 
no license was required.

I understand that in those 
early days it was quite common to make publication 
in a church of an intended marriage, because of 
the scarcity of money (the price being $4.) or inconvenience 
to travel to the County seat.

Perhaps some record evidence 
might be found in some of the churches either of this 
or Allegany County, if the lady could state precisely 
when she was married, and to what denomination 
of Christians the clergyman belonged.  If she was mar
ried in or near Cumberland I would suggest the 
name of Henry Bruce, Esq. Clerk of Allegany County 
Court, as a gentleman who would give the matter his 
attention; if near Hagerstown, then I will look it 
up, if you will write me.  If she was married 
any where east of Sideling Hill, then it will be in
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this county.

I regret my inability to aid you more effi
ciently at this time.

Yours very respectfully,

Isaac Nesbitt

W. C. Keen, Esq.

[illegible]

Magruder says she is ignorant of formali
ties of the laws of Maryland, at the time of her mar
riage.  It was two months after the contract of mar
riage was made before it was consecrated.  The 
preacher, Reverend Gustin, was of the Baptist [illegible]
[illegible] and had a call and removed from 
her neighborhood, some 2 or 3 months after her 
marriage and died within a year.

Please direct to me, "New York Indiana"

Respectfully yours

William C. Keen

Hon J. E. Edwards
Comr. fo Pensions
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[Envelope with note]
[Written vertically left margin]
Dec 17. 1845
7.457
Addl to case 
Nancy Magruder

[Address]

On Public Business 10

Hon. James L. Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, City
D.C.

New York IA
Dec 11
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New York Ind. Dec. 10. 1845

Sir

Enclosed I send you the affidavit 
(in the case of Nancy Magruder) of John Keith 

Yours very respectfully

William C. Keen

J. L. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington City, D.C.
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[Envelope with note]
[Written vertically left margin]

July 8. 1845
Addl to case
Sally Margruder

[Circular mail stamp]
OUISVIL
JULY 3

[Address]
On Public Business 10

J. L. Edwards, Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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New York Inda June 30 1845

Sir,

[Inclosed] Enclosed I send you some  
additional evidence in the case of Sally Ma
gruder hoping the same may be satisfactory 

I have the honor to be your 
Obt. humble servant

William C. Keen

Hon. J. L. Edwards, Comr. of Pensions

Please direct to me as above "New York Ind."
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[Envelope with notes]

Napoleon Ind
Nov 7

[Written vertically left margin]

Nov. 12/45
Addl to case 
Nancy Margruder

[Address]

On Public Business 10

Honble. J. L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington,
D.C.
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Napoleon Inda. Nov. 6, 1845

Sir

Inclosed [Enclosed] I send you the affidavit 
of Isaac Paugh of Ripley County in behalf 
of Nancy Magruder.  He was not only at 
the wedding of said Norman Bruce Magruder 
and Nancy, but went with the young man to 
post up the notice of the intended marriage 
which notice had been written by the Revd.
Jeremiah Gustin himself.  Please direct to 
me at New York Indiana

I have the honor to 
Subscribe myself your Obt. Sevt.

William C. Keen

Hone. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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[Envelope with note]
[Written vertically right margin]

Aug 26 1845
Addl to case
Nancy Magruder

[Address]
Warsaw  On Public Business 10
Aug 27
Hon J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City 
D.C.
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Cumberland 30th May 1845

Sir

We have yours of 22nd Inst. asking 
for a copy of the record of the marriage of Norman 
B Magruder to Miss Paugh.  We hava exam
ined the records and cannot find any evidence 
of their marriage.  This Allegany County 
was formed out of a part of Washington County 
about the year 1790-and if their marriage took 
place prior to that year; if recorded at all it 
must be in that County.

Your &c

Henry Bruce Clerk
of Allegany County Court

To Wm C Keen Esqr
New York Inda
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New York Ind. Aug. 21. 1845

Sir,

In the case of Nancy Magruder I 
find from the letter of Henry Bruce, Esqr. the 
Clerk of Allegany County, State of Maryland 
that Allegany County was not in existence 
as a county in AD 1783-not having been or
ganized until about AD 1790.  I have sent 
to Washington County and so soon as I re 
ceive an answer, I will forward the same 
to your office.  Mrs Magruder is very infirm and 
depends entirely on private charity for her 
maintenance & clothing.  She is really an object 
of charity in the strictest sense of the words.

I have the honor to be 
Your Obedient Servant

William C Keen

Hon. J. L. Edwards }
Commr. of Pensions }
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[Two panels]
[Left panel]

11.856
Nancy Magruder
Ky

Act July 7th '38
Decn made Janry [illegible] '45
& filed Janry 6" 45

Mard Janry 10th '93
h d. Feby 16th '36

Admd
6 mos 20 ds pri

22.22---
from 16 Feby
also Acts 43 & 44

Wm C Keen Esqr.
Napoleon
Inda

[Right panel]
[Envelope with note]
[Written vertically left margin]
Jan 8 1845.
Addl 
Nancy Margruder
July 7, 1838

[Address] 
F
[illegible circular mail stamp]
STEAM

J. L. Edwards, Esqr.
Commissioner of Pens
Washington City 
D.C
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Louisville K Jan. 2. 1845

Sir

Since I forwarded from Vevay Ind
a few days since, I discovered that the applica
tion of widows, must be sworn to in a court 
of record.  Mrs Magruder, being on a visit 
to her children, in Louisville, I had her sworn 
there; as the court was then in session.  You 
will please attach the enclosed to the ori
ginal application

I have the honor to be 
your Ob Servant

William C. Keen

J. L. Edwards Commr. of Pensions
Washington. City D.C.
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[Envelope with note]

Warsaw [illegible]  On Public Business 10
Nov 29

Hon. James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington City, 
D.C.

[Written vertically right margin]
Nov 26. 1845
7457
Addl to case
Nancy Magruder
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New York Ind. Nov 20. 1845

Dear Sir

I this day received the enclosed letter 
from the Clerk of the Court of Washington County 
State of Maryland, on the subject of the marriage 
of N. B. Magruder and Nancy Paugh.  He says 
a notice of an intended marriage being set up 
"would supersede the necessity of a license; 
nor would any return or report be necessary 
to be made to this office of any marriage 
whatever."

I have the honor to be 
Your Obt. Servt

William C Keen

James L. Edwards, Esq.
Commr. of Pensions
Washington City 
D.C.
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those 
answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of 
Norman B. Magruder which require 
further proof or explanation.

I.  Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?  Yes

II.  Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?  Yes

III.  If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason 
assigned for his not doing so?

IV.  Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?  Yes

V.  *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he 
served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension 
he is entitled?  Yes

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?  Yes

VII.  Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of 
June 7, 1832?  Yes

VIII.  Has the Court given their opinion?  Yes

IX.  Has the Clerk given his certificate?  Yes

X.  Is the Clerk's seal affixed?  And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished 
from any other seal?  Yes & has a device.
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2

XI.  Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to 
their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolu
tionary service?  Yes

XII.  If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtain
ing it?

XIII.  If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one 
living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?  Yes

XIV.  †If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who 
administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under 
his seal of office?

XV.  Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, 
as to have personal knowledge of the applicant service?

XVI.  ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?  Yes

XVII.  Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily?  And, 
if not, which are them is not so answered?  Yes
____________________

EXPLANATORY NOTES.

*QUERE V.  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 consequent loss of memory, he
cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recol
lection 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.
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3

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, 
and the particular rank he held, as 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 or four month is too 
indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.  

†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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 adminis
ter 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.

‡QUERE XVI.  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 paper 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 im
properly attached to the certificate.
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[Math calculations]

1845
    68
____
   77

1836
    69
____
    67
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Sept 8-93.

In examining the 
papers in this case today 
I find that the soldier's 
declaration is missing.

Frank Shapeugh
Rea Clerk
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Hagerstown, Md. Nov. 4th 1845.

Sir:

Your letter of the 29th let. was received 
last evening, and I have carefully examined 
the marriage records of this office, but can 
find no evidence at all of the marriage 
of said Magruder.

The fact which you alluded to about notices 
being set up &c. satisfies me that we can have 
no evidence in this office relative to said 
marriage.

The notice of which you speak 
would supersede the necessity of a li
cense, nor would any return or report be 
necessary to be made to this office, of any 
marriage whatever.  If, then, they were 
married without license, as I have no doubt 
they were, there can be no possible record 
of it in any office, and could only be 
found, perhaps, in some Church record, but 
I no [know] of no Baptist Church now in this city.

Yours respectfully

Isaac Nesbitt
Clk. Wash. Co. Court
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New York Ia. Nov. 19, 1845

Sir,

A letter, of the 9th inst. from the Rev. W. 
Ide, pastor of the first Baptist Church of Phila
Delphi states

"That no records of marriages are kept by 
any Baptist Church."  That fact was unknown 
to me when I read that letter.  I have inquired of 
the church members of this vicinity and they con
firm that fact, as regards the Baptists of this State.

Respectfully yours

William C. Keen
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State of Indiana, Ripley County Sct

Personally appeared before me, the un
dersigned a justice of the peace within and for 
said County Isaac Paugh, of said County, of law
ful age, who after being duly sworn deposeth and 
saith that he resided in Washington County, State 
of Maryland and in that part thereof which has since 
been set off into a new county and now called Al
legheny County in the year seventeen hundred & seventy six
that he was then and there acquainted with Norman 
Bruce Magruder, who was married to his half 
sister, Nancy, on the twenty fifth day of Decr.
one thousand seven hundred and eighty three
that he was acquainted with John Keith, who put 
the notices of the intended marriage of said Nor
man B. and Nancy, up at the meeting house door
--affiant was personally present when said 
Norman B. Magruder and said Nancy were married 
that said Norman Bruce Magruder and his wife 
Nancy continued to reside in the neighborhood for 
thirty one years and raised a family of three chil
dren.  Nancy was born in 1784; Polly, in 1786 and 
Sarah in the year 1789-that said Norman & wife remo
ved to the western country that again, in the year 
1814--he was acquainted with said Norman 
B. Magruder and Nancy, his wife, in Switzerland 
County, Indiana-that said Norman & Nancy 
continued to live together (as man and wife) un
til the year [blank] when said Norman Bruce 
Magruder died leaving said Nancy his widow 
who now resides in Louisville, Kentucky-
that said marriage was solemnized on the day 
and date aforesaid, by Jeremiah Gustin a Bap
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preacher-that the general custom of those days 
was to post up at the usual place of church 
meeting, in the neighborhood of those about to be 
married, a notice of such intention; that the 
Rev. Jeremiah Gustin wrote the notice himself 
which was posted by the said John Keith in 
my prence [presence] and view.  Isaac Paugh

Sworn to and subscribed before me this sixth 
day of November A D. 1845 and I hereby certify 
that said affiant is a credible person 
Witness my hand and seal, the day and date 
aforesaid.  James D Stagg [word Seal encircled]
Justice of the peace

State of Indiana, Ripley County SS.

I Conrad [illegible] clerk of the Ripley Circuit 
Court hereby certify that James D. Stagg, Esquire 
[struck out: Esq.] is an acting Justice of the peace within 
and for said County, duly elected, commissioned 
and sworn into office and that the signature 
above purporting to be his, is genuine and in 
his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto 
set my name and affixed the seal 
of said Circuit Court, at Versailles 
County aforesaid this sixth day of 
November A D. 1845.
Conrad [illegible] Clerk 
By Jno. S. S. Hunter, Deputy
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The State of Indiana, Switzerland County, Ss

Personally appeared before me the undersign
ed a justice of the peace, within and for said 
county Nancy Lentz, aged [struck out: Seventy] Sixty six 
years, who after being duly sworn, deposeth and 
saith, that she resided in Washington County 
State of Maryland in the year seventeen hundred 
and eighty three-that she was well and intimately 
acquainted with Nancy Paugh, daughter of  
Michael Paugh-that she was also acquainted with 
Norman B. Magruder-that she was personally pre
sent when said Norman B. Magruder and Nan
cy Paugh were joined together as husband and wife 
They were married at the residence of the Rev. Mr
Jeremiah Gustin, on the 25th of December, one thou
sand seven hundred and eighty three, in the 
County of Washington and State of Maryland 
-that said Norman B. Magruder and his wife con
tinued to reside in said Washington Country 
(afterwards Cumberland County) for several 
years, after being so married, and then removed 
westward-that this deponent has been ac
quainted with said Norman B. Magruder in 
Switzerland County, Indiana, from the year 
eighteen hundred and ten--up to the time 
of his death and with said Nancy Magruder 
from the said first day of January AD 1810, up to 
the present time-that said Norman B. Ma
gruder and Nancy, his wife raised a family 
of children, to wit Sally, who was born in the 
year seventeen hundred and eighty nine, James in 
seventeen hundred and eighty six and [illegible] 1786.
Mary in seventeen hundred and eight four, 17854
and further saith not
Witnesses present }
Juliet Froman } Nancy her X mark Lentz
William C Keen }
Jonathan M. Froman

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 25th 
day of June AD 1845 and I hereby certify that 
said Nancy Lentz is a credible person.  The 
word "Seventy" erased and the word "Sixty" over 
written before signing.
Jonathan M. Froman
Justice of the Peace
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The State of Indiana Switzerland County Sct,

Personally appeared before the undersigned a 
Justice of the peace, within and for said County, Nicholas Lentz 
of said County, aged Sixty six years, who after being duly sworn 
deposeth and saith that he was well and intimately acquainted 
with Norman B Magruder and Nancy his wife who was 
the daughter of Michael Paugh, late of Washington County 
State of [struck out: Kentucky] Maryland-that said Norman B. and Macy resided 
in this county from the years 1810, up to the time of the death of said Norman B Magruder 
and with said Nancy Magruder to the present day-that 
they during all that time were esteemed and reputed to be 
husband and wife, that they had three children, as follows, 
a daughter Mary, born in 1784-James born in 1786 and Sarah 
born in 1789, and further saith not
Witnesses present
Jonathan M. Froman  Nicholas his L mark Lentz
Juliet Froman
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 25th day of June 1845 
and certify that said Nicholas Lentz is a credible person 
the words "Norman B. Magruder  [struck out: Nicholas his mark Lentz]
interlined before signing
Jonathan M. Froman Jonathan M Froman Justice of the Peace

The State of Indiana Switzerland County Ss

Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice 
of the peace within and for said County Heathcote Picket 
of the County aforesaid aged eighty years, who after being duly sworn 
saith that he was born near Baltimore in the year 1765-that 
he removed to Washington County Maryd. in 1780-that he was 
personally on the 25th day of December seventeen hundred and 
eighty three (1783) and saw Norman B Magruder and Nancy 
Paugh married-that he was intimately acquainted with 
said Norman up to the time of his death and with said 
Nancy up to the present day-that she is still the widow 
of said Norman-not having been since married
H Picket

Sworn and subscribed this 25 of June 1845 and said 
Heathcote Picket is a 
[repeated: is a] credible person.  Jonathan M. Froman
Justice of the Peace
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State of Indiana, Switzerland County SS

I Edward Patton clerk of the Switzerland 
Circuit Court do certify that Jonathan M. Froman 
Esqr. is an acting Justice of the peace within and for 
said county and that the signatures purporting to be 
his are genuine and in his own proper hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto 
subscribed my name and affixed 
the seal of said Court at Vevay State 
and County aforesaid this 30th day of 
June AD 1845.
Edward Patton Clk
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[Envelope with note]
[Written vertically left margin]

June 14, 1845
Res. Nancy Magruder
Reg.

[illegible circular mail stamp]

[Address]

[illegible]

J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Commr. of Pensions
Washington City 
D.C.
Page 56

Louisville, Ky. June 7th. 1845

J. L. Edwards Esq, Comr. Pensions

Sir

At the request of Mrs. Nancy 
Magruder, widow of Norman Bruce Magruder decd. (who 
was a soldier in the Revolutionary War of American with Great 
Britain) I [word struck out] take the liberty of addressing you on the subject 
of pension, to which she informs me she is entitled [struck out: to] since the 
death of her husband (which occurred about ten years ago)-

She says that within the present year she has forwarded 
to your department an application for the same, with the ne
cessary proof of her lawful marriage with her said husband  
and that she has since his death continued his widow-that 
she employed one William Kean, near Vivey Ina., her agent 
in preparing the necessary proof &c in obtaining whatever pension 
she may be entitled to-But that owing to his having never 
corresponded with her since she gave him power to act for her, 
or advising her in any manner about it she fears that [struck out: some] unfair 
means have been used by him in [word struck out] perpetrating a decep
tion upon her, either by drawing the money and keeping it himself 
or that he is about to do so-Mrs. M. is in very feeble health 
and borne down with age (being about 75 years old) she is anx
ious to know the result of her application (if it has been forwarded)
to the department, and begs that you will be good enough to 
send (thro me) [struck out: the] such information concerning this matter as will be 
convenient to you to send.  Respectfully &c
Martin Murphy
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The State of Indiana }
Switzerland County } Ss

Personally appeared before 
me, the undersigned, a justice of the peace 
in and for said County Nicholas Keith, of 
said County, of lawful age who after being 
duly sworn deposeth and saith that he was 
born in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred 
and eighty two in the County of Allegheny, State 
of Maryland, and continued to live there for 
several years-that while he resided in said 
County, he was well acquainted with Nancy 
Paugh, the daughter of Michael Paugh-that said 
Nancy Paugh was married to a certain 
Norman B Magruder-at the time of said 
marriage this deponent was about nine 
years old-he was not at the marriage 
of said Norman B. and Nancy himself 
but heard his father and sister (both now 
dead) say that they were present at the 
wedding and saw said Norman B. Ma
gruder and Nancy Paugh married-said 
Norman and Nancy continued to live together 
in that county, as man and wife, for some 
years and then removed westward.

This deponent further saith that he was 
acquainted with the same Norman B. Ma
gruder and his wife Nancy in Switzer
land County, State of Indiana for more 
than twenty years before the death of said 
Norman and that they lived together as man 
and wife, and raised a family of several 
children and further saith not.
N. Keith

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 12th 
day of October AD 1844, and I certify that 
said Nicholas Keith is a credible wit
ness.  (The word "Two" ) James H Campbell
overwritten "Three") Justice of the peace
before signing)
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The State of Indiana Switzerland County Ss

Personally appeared before me 
the undersigned a justice of the peace in 
and for [illegible] county James H James, 
William C Keen
all of lawful age who after being duly 
sworn according to law deposed and said 
that they and each of them [illegible]
ally acquainted with Norman B. Magruder 
in his life [illegible] and that said Norman B
Magruder [illegible] Nancy Magruder, his wife 
lived together in the [illegible] of Indiana since 
the [illegible] eighteen hundred & eighteen to the time of his death 
and were at all times [illegible] as hus 
band and wife in the neighborhood [illegible]
they lived, near Vevay in the County [illegible] 
and raised a family of several [illegible]
and further they say not
James H James
William C. Keen

Sworn to and subscribed this 28th day 
of December AD 1844
James H Campbell
Justice of the Peace
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The State of Indiana, Switzerland County Ss

Personally appeared before me the undersigned a 
justice of the peace within and for said County, Keziah Fro
man, of the County aforesaid, of lawful age, who after being 
duly sworn, deposeth and that she was well acquainted 
with Nancy Magruder, widow of Norman B Magruder 
who was a pensioner of the United States-that she was well 
acquainted with said Nancy Magruder and Norman B
Magruder, while they lived in Allegheny County in the State of 
Maryland in the the immediate neighborhood of said Magruders 
for several years, previous to the year 1790, having been born 
on the 4th day of April seventeen hundred and eighty one-
that said Nancy Magruder and Norman B Magruder, then lived 
together as husband and wife and had several children-
that she then [word struck out] removed to Indiana, and has lived near said 
Magruder's residence in Switzerland County State of Indiana 
since the year eighteen hundred and fifteen until the time of the 
death of said Norman B Magruder and with said Nancy 
since his death-that they always esteemed as husband and 
wife and lived together as such, and further saith not
Keziah her X mark Froman
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 31st day of De
cember AD 1844
Jonathan M Froman
Justice of the Peace

The State of Indiana, Switzerland County Ss

Personally appeared before me, the undersigned a justice 
of the Peace in and for said County Paul Froman and Ellen 
Clark both of lawful age, who after being duly sworn 
deposeth and saith that they were well acquainted with Nancy 
Magruder, of this County & with Norman Magruder, ever since 
the year eighteen hundred and fifteen until his death-they al
ways lived together as husband and wife and raised 
a family of several children and further saith not
Paul Froman
Ellen her X mark Clark 
Sworn to and subscribed 
before me, this 31st day of December 
AD 1844, and I certify that said affiants Keziah and 
Paul Froman and Ellen Clark are credible persons.
Jonathan M Froman Justice of the Peace
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[Written vertically right margin]
11,586

The State of Indiana 
Switzerland County Sct

I Edward Patton clerk of the Switzer
land Circuit Court, hereby certify that James H. Camp
bell, was an acting Justice of the peace within and for 
said County duly elected commissioned and sworn into office 
on the 12th day of October 1844, and is still an acting 
Justice of the Peace and that his signatures to the within 
affidavits are genuine and in his own hand writing
and that Jonathan M. Froman Esqr. is an acting jus
tice of the peace within and for said County and 
that the signatures purporting to be his, to the within affi
davits, is genuine and in his own proper hand writing-
and that Geo. E. Pleasants, Esq. is also an acting Justice 
of the Peace, within and for said County, and that the 
signature purposing to be his is genuine and in his 
proper hand writing.
[Blurred seal of Court] Witness my hand and the seal of said 
Switzerland Court, at Vevay, County and 
State aforesaid, this 31st day of Decem
ber AD 1844.
Edward Patton Clk

Direct to William C Keen
New York, Indiana
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[Envelope with notes]

Printers [illegible]
9.1836

[Written vertically left margin]
Dec 16.
Inda.
4 July '36
3d Sec

1836
   69
____
     673

[Address]

free
Hon. J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
DC.

[written vertically right margin]
Nancy Magruder
[illegible]
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[illegible]. Decr. 9 1835

Sir

Inclosed [Enclosed] I send you the appli
cation of Nancy Magruder widow of Norman B.
Magruder, a pensioner under act of June 7. 1832.

Yours most respectfully 

William C Keen

J. L. Edwards Esqr,
Commr. of Pensions
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3-871.
_____

RECORD DIVISON.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Briefed by M Rice

Claim No. W. F. 9542

Certificate No. [blank]

Claimant Nancy Magruder

Soldier Norman B. Magruder

Service Rev. War.

Additional Service [blank]

No [blank] claim, State records [blank], 191[blank]

No claim, combination records [blank], 191[blank]

REMARKS:
No Surv. or Rej. claims 
found for Norman 
B. Magruder - Soldier's 
declaration not with 
papers when opened today.
[stamp] FEB 11 1911

[blank]
6-1944 Chief Division
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O. W. and N. Division.
E.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D.C.,September 8, 1893.

Madam:

In reply to your request for a statement of the military history 
of Norman B. Magruder, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please 
find below the desired information as contained in his application for 
pension on file in this Bureau.
=======================================================
 | Length | Officers Under Whom Service Was Rendered. |
Dates of | of |______________________________________ | State.
Enlistment. | Service. Rank. | Captain. | Colonel. |
___________________________________________________________
---1781 | 3 mo. Pri. | George Bell | William Murdock | Md.
___________________________________________________________
--- " | 3 "  " | " "| William Dickey | "
=======================================================

Battles engaged in, None mentioned.

Residence of soldier at enlistment, Georgetown, D.C.

Date of application for pension, by widow Nov. 16, 1836.

Residence at date of application, of widow, Switzerland County, Ind.

Age at date of application, of widow, 69 years.

Remarks:  The widow was married to the soldier 
Dec. 25 1783.  he died Feb. 16, 1836.

Very respectfully,
Wm. Lochren.
Mary J. Clary,| Commissioner.
1333 R St., N. W., 
City.
Care Hon. James L. Pugh, U.S. Senate

[Circular mail receipt stamp]
PENSION 
[illegible]
MAR
U 16 S
1901
OFFICE
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O. W. and N. Division.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS, 
Washington, D. C., [blank], 189[blank]

Sir:

In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of 
Norman B. Magruder, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will 
please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension 
on file in this Bureau.
==============================================================
DATES OF | LENGTH | OFFICERS UNDER WHO SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
ENLISTMENT. | OF SERVICE. | RANK. | CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. | STATE.
_____________________________________________________________________
--1781 | 3 mo. | Pri | Geo Bell | Wm Murdock | Md
"| 3 " | " | " | Wm. Dickey | "
==============================================================

Battles engaged in, None mentioned

Residence of soldier at enlistment, Georgetown DC

Date of application for pension, by widow Nov 16, 1836

Residence at date of application, of " Switzerland Co Ind

Age at date of application, " " , 69 years

Remarks:  Widow was married to the soldier
Dec. 25, 1783.  He died Feb 16, 1836.

Very respectfully, 

Commissioner.

Mary J Clary
1333 R St N.W.
City

c/o Hon. Jas L Pugh
U.S.S.
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Received Feb 18 1938 Mail Sub Div. Vets. 3
Madison, Indiana Feb. 16, 1938
Veterans Administration Washington D.C
Gentlemen: Will you please send me the pension record of Norman B. McGruder of Virginia, who received a pension in 1831 in Switzerland Co. Indiana.
Respectfully, (Mrs.) Marion S. Einsel 410 E. Main St. Madison, Indiana
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US Pension Office Mar 16 1904
137 West Vine [illegible] California Mar 7, 1901
Department of the Interior Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir; Enclosed please find copy of the military history of my great grandfather Norman Bruce Magruder which I received from the Department while on a visit in Washington in 1893. After leaving Washington I went to my native state Kentucky and there learned many interesting things. I was somewhat disappointed that Norman Bruce Magruder was not an officer, but my
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[illegible] a lady part seventy straightened up and said, boys did not command in those days and more than today. Bud had you asked for his father and grandfathers on both sides you would have found that they were officers. Also learned that one of our ancestors was a constable appointed by the King his name was John Magruder. I did not pay much attention to these things then but recently my daughter and I have become chapter members of a chapter of D.A.R. and I am anxious now to gather all I can relating to my maternal grandmother's family. My aunt died about two years ago and I have been in California nearly [illegible] years I was educated at [illegible] Institute Ellicott Mills, Maryland. Now the questions I would like you to answer, if you can,  are; the name of the father and mother of Norman B Magruder, birth place, date of birth, position held of father & grandfather in Revolutionary Army. Maiden name of her, father was in Revolutionary War, Nancy his wife, and where born, number of children, there names and birth places. I have heard my grandmother speak of a sister Mrs. Whitehair or Whitehead, who lived in Md also of a sister Mrs. Gilbert in [illegible], Ind. My great grand father, Magruder left Md and went to  [illegible] in the early part of 1800 with his family, and in those days [illegible]
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were few and far between. Then my father and mother [illegible] to California in the lucky days, when we were quite young and all the elder members have passed away I feel I want to gather what I can officially for my children. I have in my possession many [illegible] heirlooms books out of which my ancestors studied over two hundred years ago. One a geometry 1652. I hope I am not asking too much. Could you also give me the date of the appointment of John Magruder by the King as constable of Maryland. I had it but have lost it like Mary & her little lamb don't know where to find it. Thanking you most sincerely I am [illegible] Mary J. [illegible]
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9542
Revy Widos, &c.
File No. 9542 Nancy Magruder Wid. of Norman B. Magruder Pvt. Md. line
Act Mch 3/43 & June 17/44
Index: Vol. M Page 5
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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1893 Sept 8 Hist to Mary J [illegible] 1333 RSt
c/o [illegible]
Apl 6 1901 May J MClay Stockton Cal
1938 Mar. 11 Hist. to Mrs. Marion S. Einsel, ADY
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9758
Indiana Nancy Magruder, widow of Norman B. Magurder, who was a pensioner under the Act of '32, and who died on the 16 February, 1836 Switzerland (in the State of Indiana, who was a private in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by  in the Maryland line for [illegible] 20 days]
Inscribed on the Roll of Madison at the rate of 22 Dollars 22 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of Dec. 1845 and sent to Wm. C. Keene Napolean, Inda
Total amount, $111.10
[Act July 7, 1838]
Recorded by Kell Stewart Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 427.
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1836 3 Dec Nancy Macgruder Indiana
Direct to Wm. C Keen Printer's Retreat, In
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At a Probate Court of Switzerland County State of Indiana of the [illegible] [illegible] of said court, to wit, on the 16th day of November 1836 holder at the Court house in the Town of [illegible] in said county before the Hon. William C Keen Judge of said Court
Now on the day and year aforesaid personally appeared in open court before the Probate Court of Switzerland County Nancy Magruder of the County also aged sixty nine years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836
That she is the widow of Norman B Magruder who was a private soldier in the Army of the Revolution and a pensioner under the act of June 7th 1832 his certificate numbered 2216 that she further declares that she was married to the said Norman B Magruder at Fort Cumberland in Maryland on the 25th day of December 1781. That her husband the said Norman B Magruder died on the 16th day February 1836, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as well [illegible] fully appear by [illegible] to the proof hereunto annexed
Nancy Her X Mark Magruder
Sworn to & subscribed in open court this 16th day of Novem. 1836
Edward Patton Clerk
Also personally appeared in open court at the time and place aforesaid Amos Gilbert and John Pary[illegible] of lawful age who after being duly sworn deposeth and saith that they are well acquainted with the above named Nancy Magruder that she is the widow of Norman Bruce Magruder who departed this life on the 16th day of February 1836
Sworn to and subscribed in open court Nov. 16th 1836 Edward Patten Clk
Amos Gilbert John Pavy
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And it was this and theve proven to the satisfaction of said court that Amos Gilbert and John Pavy who signed the above certificate are respectable persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Edward Patton Clerk of the said Probate Court of said County do certify that the above evidence is taken from the records in my office
In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my official seal this 8th day of November AD 1836
Edward Patton Clerk by Phineus M. [illegible] Dep.
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The commonwealth of Kentucky City of Louisville Sct. On this thirteenth day of November AD 1844, personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace within and for the city aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn into office and duly authorized by the laws of the commonwealth aforesaid to administer oaths Nancy Magruder widow of Norman B Magruder, late of Switzerland County state of Indiana, who after being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that she was born in Alleghany county in the state of Maryland in the year seventeen hundred and seventy seven and made the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the act of congress passed on the 7th day of July AD 1838 entitled " and act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows". That she is the widow of Norman Bruce Magruder, who was a private in the army of the Revolution, and a pensioner of the United States, his certificate was dated on the 21st day of November AD 1833 and was No. 2216. She further declares that she was married to the said Norman B. Magruder, on the 16th day of January AD 1793 and that her said husband Norman B Magruder, died in Switzerland
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county state of Indiana on the sixteenth day of February AD 1836. That her marriage took place as aforesaid o the sixteenth day of January, seventeen hundred & ninety three. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January AD 1894, at the time above stated, and has not since his death been married.
[illegible] present Garrett T. Walsh
Nancy Her X Mark Magruder
Wonner Sage
Subscribed & sworn to before this 13th day of Nov 1844 [illegible]
State of Kentucky Jefferson County
Nancy Magruder personally known to me [illegoble]
State of Kentucky Jefferson County Set
I Curran Pope Clerk of the County Court of Jefferson County in the state aforesaid do certify that JW Earick Esq, who has signed the foregoing certificate was at the date thereof and is still an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly
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commissioned and sworn, that full and credit are due and ought to be given to all of [illegible]
In [illegible] whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this fourteenth day of November, eighteen hundred and forty four & in the 53 year of the Commonwealth
Curran Pope Clk By Thomas Irwin
The State of Indiana Switzerland County SS
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace within and for the county aforesaid and of the town of Vevay county aforesaid, credible persons and of lawful age, who after being duly sworn deposeth and saith that they have been well acquainted with Nancy Magruder widow of Norman B Magruder, deceased and the said Nancy is still the widow of said Norman B. That said Nancy has never since the death of said Norman B Magruder, been married they
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further testify that they have always understood from their grandfather and grand mother, (the said Norman B and Nancy Magruder) that they were married by the Rev. Jeremiah Gustus, a baptist minister, in Allegheny county, state of Maryland and further South not.
Anity MacMiller
Elijah Gilbert
Sworn to and subscribed this 31st day of December AD 1844
George E. Pleasants Justice of the Peace
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The state of Kentucky Jefferson County Js.
On this first day of January AD 1845, personally appeared before the Judge of the city court of Louisville in Jefferson Cty. state aforesaid in open court, Nancy Magruder, resident of the city of Louisville in the state and county aforesaid, aged sixty eight 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, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" that she is the widow of Norman Bruce Magruder, who was a private in the army of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States, his pension certificate was dated at the war office of the United States, on the 21st day of November AD 1833, and was numbered 2216. She further declares that she was married to said Norman B. Magruder by the Rev. Jeremiah Gustus, a Baptist Minister in Allegheny county State of Maryland on the 16th day of January one thousand seven hundred and ninety three (AD 1793) that her husband said Norman B Magruder died on the 16th day of February AD 1836, in Switzerland county state of Indiana, that she has never married since the death of her said husband, the said Norman B Magruder, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service; but the marriage took place previous to the 1st day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, at the time above written witnesses
William [illegible
Nancy Her X Mark Magruder
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sworn to and subscribed in open court in the city of Louisville state of Kentucky on the day and year above written before the Honorable Judge of said court
John [illegible]
State of Kentucky city court of Louisville
I David T Harden clerk of the city court of Louisville (which is a court of Record) do certify that John Joyes who signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate is and was at the tie of signing the same sole Judge of said court, duly commissioned and qualified as such and that full faith & credit are due to his official acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereto affixed my signature & the seal of said court at the court house in the city of Louisville state of Kentucky this third day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty five.
[illegible]
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Sept 15 1845
Louisville KY Sep 10
[illegible] case Nancy Magruder
On Public business
Hon JL Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington DC
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Commonwealth of Kentucky }
City of Louisville } Sct

Be it remembered, that on this 9th day of 
September AD. 1845, personally appeared in open 
Court in the City Court of Louisville, before the 
Honle. John Joyce, judge of said Court, Nancy 
Magruder, widow of Norman B. Magruder, 
deceased (who was a private soldier in the war 
of the Revolution, and a pensioner of the United 
States), who, being first duly sworn, on her oath, 
deposeth and saith that she was married 
to said Norman B. Magruder, by the Revd. 
Jeremiah Gustin, a Baptist minister, on the 
twenty fifth day of December AD. seven 
teen hundred and eighty three near Cum
berland, now Allegany [Allegheny] County, but then 
in Washington County, State of Maryland. 
That notice of said intended marriage was 
posted up at the church door, previous to said 
marriage being solemnized-that she bore 
three children, of which said Norman Bruce 
Magruder was the father-the first named 
Mary, was born on the 30th day of Decr. AD.
seventeen hundred and eighty four; twelve 
months & 4 days after said marriage who solemnized- 
the second one, named James, was born on 
the 12th day of February AD. seventeen hun
dred and eighty six; and the third one 
named Sarah was born on the 2d day of 
May AD. seventeen hundred and 
eighty nine-that she is still the widow of 
said Norman Bruce Magruder-and has 
never been married to any other man.

A letter from the Hon. James L. Ed
wards Commissioner of Pensions of Aug 14, 1845 
informs her, that a statement in her behalf
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was filed in his office in AD 1836 which veries from subsequent statements. She positively avers that she has no recollection of that fact, that it has entirely left her memory; and the mistake alledged in the date of her marriage, was caused by the derangement of her intellect. She has for many years last past been subject to an affection of the brain, arising from exposure to heat of the sun, that at time the pain and misery in her head is almost in supportable and her memory leaves her. She had an attack in 1836, which continued for several weeks; that rendered her, for a considerable time, almost unconscious of the occurances of life. That she can neither read or write, and of course can have no records. The error, in said date, may have been hers, or a slip of the pen of the writher, she cannot account for it, in any other way. The truth of the fact is that she was married to said Norman B Magruder by Jeremiah Gustin a Baptist minister, on the 25th day of December AD 1783. That she is now sane in mind and able to attend court, in person, and further saith not.
Nancy Her X Mark Magruder
witness present [illegible]
A Ronald
Sworn to and subscribed in oopen court, in the city court of Louisville, Kentucky this Ninth day of September AD 1845.
John Joyes [illegible]
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The State of Kentucky Jefferson County Sct

Personally appeared before me the undersign
ed a justice of the Peace within and for said Court 
Nancy Welsh, of said County of lawful age, who 
after being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that 
she has been well and intimately acquainted 
with Nancy Magruder, the widow of Norman B. 
Magruder, for twenty five years last past. 
That said Nancy Magruder has been, almost 
ever since her acquaintance with her, subject 
to long and severe attacks of an affliction of 
the brain, arising from an exposure to the heat 
of the sun-at times her memory fails her and 
she is quite childish; becomes, indeed, at times 
quite furious and talks wild upon all sub
jects-deponent further saith that she has 
frequently heard said Nancy Magruder 
say that she was married to her husband 
Norman B. Magruder, by a Baptist minister 
named Jeremiah Gustin, in Maryland and 
that she was married on Christmas day of 
AD seventeen hundred and eighty 
three.  That she deponent lived several years in 
Switzerland County, State of Indiana, and 
near the residence of said Nancy Magru
der and knows that said Norman B. 
Magruder and Nancy Margruder lived 
there as husband and wife, until the death 
of said Norman B. and further saith not.
Nancy Welsh

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 
eighteen day of September 1845, and I 
certify that said Nancy Welsh is a credible 
person.
Justice of the peace
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The state of Kentucky, Jefferson county
Personally appeared before me the undersigned Jacob W Garick Just. Peace in and for the county aforesaid Mary Curran, Ann Trainer Ellen Davis and Garret T. Walsh
All credible persons of this immediate vicinity and all of lawful age, who each one after being duly sworn according to law, did each oe for himself or herself, depose and say that taken have been acquainted with Nancy Magruder, of the county aforesaid, for several years last past. Having lived in her immediate neighborhood, and believes her to be a person of truth and veracity. That they and each of them give full faith and credit to the statement of hers as sworn to on the first page of this sheet and further saith not.
Length of time acquainted with said Magruder
Mary Curran for twenty five years
Ann Trainer for twelve years
Ellen Davis for twelve years
Garrit T. Walsh for fifteen years
Sworn to and subscribed before me this eighth day of September AD 1845 and I certify that said affiants are credible persons. Jn Earick Justice of the Peace
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Louisville Sept 9th 1845
I do hereby certify that for several years I have been acquainted with Mrs. Nancy Magruder and have implicit confidence in her affidavit, which asserts that she was lawfully married to Norman Bruce Magruder in the state of Maryland on the 25th day of December AD 1783.
John Quinn assistant pastor of St. Louis Church Louisville Kentucky
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State of Kentucky Jerrerson County [illegible]
I Curran the clerk of the county court of the county aforesaid do certify that Jacob W Earick who has signed the [illegible] certificate is and was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in & aforesaid county duly commissioned sworn and that full faith & credit are due to his official acts
In testimony whereof I have hereto se my hand & affixed my seal of office this 9 day of September 1845 & in the 54 year of the Commonwealth
Curran [illegible]
New York Indiana Sept. 7 1845
Sir Inclosed you have additional testimony in case of Mr Magruder. Please direct me as above. I mail from Louisville, as the mail is more certain and expeditious.
I have the honor to be your Obt Servt
William C. Keen
James C. Edwards, Esq. Comm. of Pensions Washington City DC
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Oct. 26 1846 Appr Nancy Magruder [illegible] [illegible]
43 7451 New York Ind Oct 21st
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State of Indiana, Switzerland county
Nancy Magruder, widow of Norman B Magruder, a Revolutionary Pensioner of Indiana, who pension was granted [illegible] 1845 for