Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 27,446, for Leonard Marbury, Georgia
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Ga. [Georgia] 
Marbury, Leonard, 
Ann.  
NUMBER
W. 27.446
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CONTENTS
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2.862
Louisiana
Ann Marbury 
widow of Leonard Marbury [illegible] 
[crossed out] who was a pensioner under the Act of [end crossed out]
and who died on the 22nd September 1796 
of Est Feliciana in the State of La. [Louisiana] who was a Lt. Col. in the [blank] commanded by Captain [blank] of the Reg [illegible page wrinkled] 
by [blank] in the Georgia 
line for 2 years.

Inscribed on the Roll of Louisiana 
at the rate of 600 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum 
to commence on the 4th day March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of Ma[illegible] 
1839 and sent Hon. [page torn] 
Forsyth  Sec.y [Secretary] of State Present

Arrears to the 4th of Mar 39               $1.800.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. " 300.00
                                                              2.100.00 

{Act July 7 [edge torn] 
1838.
Recorded by C. C. Addison
Book A   Vol. [Volume] 2a Page 203

[notes on upper right side]
2
Letter to Pen Agt 19. Nov 1839.
"  " J. R. Poinsett 22nd "  "  
to Hon. H. Johnson, July 17. 
1847.  Let to Hon J. Moore 
Feb. 23. 1853

[Note written at 90 degrees to other text]
Date of death not rec'd
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[document is in very bad condition]

I certify that Leonard Marbury and Ann
Somerville were married at Augusta in Georgia
according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the 
Church on the second Day of February 1780

James Seymour Cl [goes off edge of page, possibly Clerk?]
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State of Louisiana
Parish of East Feliciana

On this Fifteenth day of January
in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty nine
before me Lafayette Saunders Judge of the court of probate
for the parish aforesaid am Ann Marbury a resident 
of the town of Jackson in said parish aged seventy nine
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 17, 1808 entitled "an act granting
half pay and pension to certain widows"  That she 
is the widow of Leonard Marbury who served as a 
Captain, Major and finally as a Lieutenant Colonel 
Commandant of light dragoons in the continental Service
that his Regiment was raised & principally stationed in 
the state of Georgia.  the only service she recollect hearing 
of his being engaged in, was in destroying the 
Indian town of Estatowie, [Estatoe] Tugalow [Tugaloo] and some other
not recollected - At the siege of Savannah.  the term
of enlistment of his regiment being expired he served
as a Volenteer aid to Genl Howe - when Savannah
was attempted to be retaken, he was also there, but 
whether in command of a regiment I can't say.  I was 
married in the state of Georgia to the said Leonard
Marbury on the second day of February in the year
seventeen Hundred and eighty and Leonard Marbury
her husband aforesaid died on the twenty
second day of September in the year Seventeen
hundred and Ninety Six and that he was not
in active service after their marriage -- soon
after marriage they removed to the state of 
Maryland and there remained until peace
took place and does not know if her said 
husband considered himself in service after their
marriage.  Sworn and subscribed day and
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Before written.

Ann Marbury

I Lafayette Saunders Parish Judge of the Parish of East Feliciana 
I certify that Mrs. Ann Marbury is incapable 
from bodily infirmity to attend in open court
to give her evidence and that she subscribed 
& swore to the above foregoing.  Jany 15. 1839

L. Saunders 
Parish Judge
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United States of America.

STATE OF LOUISIANA.

[seal]

BY EDWARD D. WHITE,
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA.
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These are to Certify, That L. Saunders
whose name is subscribed to the instrument of writing herein annexed
is now and was at the time of Signing
the Same, Parish Judge and ex-officio
Judge of the Court of Probates in and 
for the Parish of East Feliciana;
and that all his official acts as Such
are entitled to full faith and credit

Given at New Orleans, under my Hand, and the Seal of the State, this
twenty ninth day of January
one thousand eight hundred and thirty-nine and of the 
Independence of the UNITED STATES the sixty-two

E. D White

By the Governor:

Alfred E. Forstall
Secretary of State.
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Jackson La.     Jany 12. 1839

Dear Sir

I wrote you a few days since stating 
what proofs we could send in order to obtain a 
pension for my mother.  I have since found a 
letter from Genl. Lincoln, then in command at 
the South to my father. and have concluded
that it will be better to send what we have
while you are in Washington that we may
have the benefit of your aid.  I accordingly
send enclosed in this Genl. L. letter and 
the certificate of my mothers marriage. and 
an accompanying packet. the Diploma
constituting him a member of the 
Cincinnatti - you will also in a few
days receive my mothers testimony as 
required which is sent for the Governors
Testimonial.  Also Mr. James Carpenters
evidence of having seen the commission
and my own as to having had in my 
possession a record of the Auditor
for the Monies recd by my father and 
for recruiting and paid to him, as it
depreciated too much to be of use -
You will much oblige if nothing can be 
done to bring the papers back to Louisiana
with you. and if her claim should 
be substantiated, we would like 
to have the diploma as I presume it 
would not be wanted then.

Yours with respect & esteem.
W. Marbury.
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November 24, 1936

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

BA-J/EEL
Leonard Marbury - W. 27446

Mrs. R. A. Rainer
McDonough
Georgia

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the 
Revolutionary War record of Leonard Marbury, senior, a resident
of Georgia, who served in the Revolutionary War.

The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file
in Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 27446, based upon the 
military service of Leonard Marbury in that war.

The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of 
Leonard Marbury are not shown.

Leonard Marbury served as a captain, major and lieutenant
colonel commandant of light dragoons in the Georgia Troops, War
of the Revolution.  His place of residence at the time he entered
the service and the dates of his commissions as captain and major
are not given.  It was stated that his commission as lieutenant
colonel was dates in 1776, and that he served until the latter
part of 1779.  At the siege of Savannah, the term of enlistment of
his regiment having expired, he volunteered and served as aid to 
General Howe.  It was stated, also, that when an attempt was made 
to retake the city of Savannah, he was present, though in what 
capacity was not shown.

He married in Augusta, Georgia, February 2, 1780, Ann Somerville, 
Soon after their marriage, they went to the state of Maryland, where 
they remained until peace was declared, and he did not again enter 
the service.

Colonel Marbury died September 22, 1796, place not shown.

Soldier's widow, Ann, was allowed pension on her application 
executed January 15, 1839, at which time she was aged seventy-nine
years and resided in Jackson, East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana.
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The names of two sons, Leonard L. and William Marbury are
shown.  The latter was a resident of Jackson, Louisiana, in 1839.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the 
name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of
the Revolutionary War pensioner, Ann Marbury (W.27446), you should 
address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records
Division, this city, and cite the following data;

Ann Marbury, widow of Leonard Marbury, Certificate No. 2862,
issued May 18, 1839, rate $600 per annum, commenced March 4, 1836,
Act of July 7, 1838, Louisiana Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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Mr. Haynes present his respect
to Mr. Forsyth and informs him 
that in consequence of the 
conversation last evening relativing
to the Services of of Leonard 
Marbury of the Georgia Line
of the Revolution, He has 
examined more particularly 
the records and finds by a 
Book of transfers from the 
office of the Register, that
Col. M. received funds for 
the recruiting Service on the
26 March 1778, and also
on the 1 Dec. 1779 "for the 
purpose of paying the 
Georgia Regiment of Dragoons" 
which would I assume to establish
the fact of his Service from 
the first to the last period
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and may serve the widow in 
obtaining a pension for the 
length of Services at least.

May 17. 1839
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Mary Mar [page torn]
widow of Lt. C [page torn]
Leonard Marbury
Service from 1776 to 
Dec. 1779
$600 per annum,
Act 7 July 1838

Louisiana Roll

[hole in paper]

Send cert. to 
Hon. John Forsyth
Sec. of State
Present
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Free Th. Posey

Mr. James Carpenter
Feliciana 
near St. Francisville
Louisiana

[written sideways on right side]
Hon. H. Johnson H. R.

Posey
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City of Washington   19th Dec. 1812

Dear Sir,

I wrote to you a few days since relative
to the pension of the widow & heirs of Col. Leonard Marbury
since which the accountant at the war department 
has had the papers to examine & on so say I applied
for them & his report upon the subject leave he said he
has not had time for examination but may have
them in a few days.  I have made an application
to get a commission for Mrs. Marburys son Leonard
L. Marbury but am informed that their is at present
no vacancy;  I will have his name put on the 
list [?] he may come in some time hence as an Ensign.
I have no news except what is contained in 
the public prints. an other disaster has happened
our Northern army by cowardice or decision of Genl.
Smyth:  He attempted to make a descent [?] on Canada &
demolish their fortifications - fort Erie &c. & after the 
army had embarked for the purpose, sent in a flag to 
the British lines & upon the return of the flag ordered a 
debarkation [?]  Smyth is in disgrace & it is said has resigned.

Yours very Respectfully
Th. Posey
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Senate Chamber
City of Washington
Dec. 18th 1812

Dear Sir

Your letter with the enclosed petition came 
to hand shortly after my arrival.  I have presented
the petition, & it is referred to a select committee of
three to report by bill or otherwise.  How it may go I 
am not able to determine, but am fearfull that 
the act of limitation will be a bar to it.  I wish it
to be taken up upon its merits if possible, all that 
I can possibly do shall be done in favor of your
claim.  I have waited on the accountant of the 
war department & made an inquiry relative
to the subject.  There are considerable sums of money 
charged to Col. Marbury but no appearance of a 
settlement.  The accountant wishes [or within] a sight of the 
papers which I had not with me at the time,  I
shall lay the papers before him.  I wish to gain every 
information that I can that may make in favor
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of the claim before I proceed in committee.  You shall 
hear from me from time to time
Nothing material has passed Congress as such
two bills have passed the senate & now progressing in 
the House of representatives, one for an increase of the 
navy to 4-74 & 60 frigates &  the other making provision of indemnification
of fines forfeitures & penalties of those that have lately
imported British manufactures into the U.S.
Nothing material has of late been 
received from our armies but what you will find
in the public prints, they have generally gone into 
winter quarters.

I am with respect & esteem 
Your Humble servant
Th. Posey
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Dr. Sir

I have seen again the accountant
of the war department upon the subject of your 
pension.  He informs me it is not to be seen in 
any of the papers the period of Col. Marburys leaving 
the service.  it is necessary to have this document 
sent on as early as possible as well to obtain his land 
as otherwise.  
The two bills sent from the senate to 
the house of Representatives - one is increase the navy
the other respecting merchants bonds [?], which I before
informed you of the purpose, have passed the 
House yesterday.

Genl. Smyth is in disgrace with his 
army & has lost confidence of the public.
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Pension Agency
New Orleans   11 November 1829

Sir

Application was this day made 
by Mrs. Ann Marbury for the pension due
to her from the 4 March 1836 day to the 
4 September 1839 $2100.  [wrinkle in paper - can't read the rest of the line]
submitted by this lady first dates the 18th May
 1839 - Having some doubts as to the property
of paying her for such arrearages altho the 
date of his certificate most probably warrants  
such a course.  I have in the absence of instructions
in reference to this particular [law?] requesting her
to allow me to address you on the subject
which she consented to, and I have to request
the favor of you to day at your earliest convenience
whether I am to pay to her the amount
due say $2100.

I am very respectfully 
Your obt Servant
Jn. Perrault [?]


To J. L. Edwards Esq.
Comm. of Pensions
Washington City,
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Feby 21/ 53 M Cra





Hon Jno [Moore?]
H of Reps
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House of Representatives Washington  City  Feb 19 1853 Sir I have the honor to hand you herewith a letter from James Carpenter a very respectable gentleman of West Feliciana Louisiana making inquiries in notation to a certain Diploma of the Society of Cincinnati of Georgia , and beg leave to ask you to give       me all the information in your  possession on the subject , and if there should be any objections to surrendering the Diploma please have me furnished with a copy and return Mr. Carpenter letter. I am with great respect Your very obt servt John Moore (signed)   J.E. Heath  Esq Comms of Pensions
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]State of Mississippi Pike county] Before me Jesse Brumfield one of the members of the Board of County  Police of the County aforesaid and duly authorized by law to take evidence administer oaths appeared Mr. Michael Jones also of said County who being duly sworn according to law , deposeth and saith , that he was well acquainted with Lieut. Colonel Commandant Leonard Marbury , during the revolutionary war, and that he saw Marbury served as Col. aforesaid during the years Seventeen hundred and seventy seven, twenty eight of seventy nine he also says he is and has been long acquainted with Mrs. Ann Marbury the present applicant for a pension, and that she is the widow of the said Leonard Marbury in witness whereof the said Michael Jones has hereunto set his name this 20th day of April 1839. Michael Jones ( signed)  Sworn to and subscribed before me this 20 day of April  AD 1839. Jesse Brumfield (signed) member of the B.C.P.  And the aforesaid Michael Jones further states that during
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The period of 1777,1778, & 1779 aforementioned that the said Col. Leod . Marbury served upwards of two years as Col. Commandant in the Continental service. Signed day and date afore mentioned. Michael Jones ( signed)  Sworn to and subscribed before me this 20 day of April AD 1839 Jesse Brumfield (signed) member of B.C.P.  ( bottom of page marked out)
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{State of Mississippi Pike county] Be it known that I Christian Hoover Judge of  the County of probates for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that Jesse Brumfield who has signed the foregoing certificate and taken the testimony of Michael Jones is a member of the Board of Police for this County and is duly authorized by law to prove deeds The relinquishment of Dower, and other instruments in writing , and also do any other act in relation thereto that a Justice of the peace may do, and that due faith may and ought be given to his acts as officer. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of this court to be affixed this 22nd day of April 1829. Christian Hoover (signed ) J. Probate                             [The State of Mississippi Pike County] I T.D. Padelford Deputy for G.G. McNabb (?) Clk of the Court of Probates of said County and certify that Christian Hoover whose name is subscribed to the above certificate is and was at the time of signing the same judge of said Court of Probates
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of said County and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit. Given under my hand and official seal at the town of Holmesville in said County this 22nd day of April  A.D. 1839  . T.D. Padelford (signed/sealed) Deputy  for G.G. Mc Nabb clk
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Mr. Smyth encloses to Mr Edwards, a note for Mr. Hasner (?) to which he requests attention in the claim  ...(illegible)  of Leonard Marbury  I am torn  and over it because after what is the inability that Col Marbury belonged to a ... that is deranged under any resolution & compls he thinks have Mr Edwards refers in that when a liability is a probability Aug 17 1835  Jms Edwards fof the Pension Office
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June 14, 1932 Leonard Marbury - W . 27446  BA -J / EEL   Mr. J. H. Percy  416 Florida Street Baton Rouge, Louisiana                               Dear Sir :  Reference is made to your Letter in  which you request information in regard to Leonard Marbury , a soldier of the Revolutionary War. The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War  claim for pension, W. 27446. based upon the military service of Leonard Marbury in that war. Leonard Marbury served as a Captain, major and lieutenant colonel commandant of light dragoons in the Georgia Troops, War if the Revolution. His place of residence at the time of he entered the service and the dates of his commissions as captain and major are not given. It was stated that his commission a lieutenant colonel was at the siege of Savannah, the term of enlistment of his regiment having expired, he volunteered and served as aid to General Howe. It is also stated that when an attempt was made to retake the city of Savannah, he was present, though in what capacity is not shown. He married February 2, 1780 , at Augusta , Georgia , Ann Somerville. Soon after their marriage they went to the state of Maryland , where they resided until peace was declared and he did not again enter the services. Colonel Marbury died September 22, 1796. The place and date of his birth and the place where he died are not given. The soldier's widow , Ann was allowed pension on her application executed January 15, 1839, at which time she was aged seventy nine years and resided in Jackson, East Feliciana  Parish, Louisiana.                                
 ( Notes in cursive to right side of letter) His son stated that  he had his father's cert of membership in the Order of Cin. which would he cont. & they say he servd in cont. trips but as Rec't says " mil ..(illegible) I used Ga. Troops instead of Ga Line
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The names of two sons, Leonard L. and William Marbury appear . The latter was a resident of Jackson, Louisiana, in 1839. There are no further data as to family. Very truly yours A.D. Hiller Assistant to Administrator.  (bottom of page note) Date of her death not on AB
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(post mark) [ RECEIVED  (12 time)  NOV 2 1936 MAIL SUB-DIV. VETS. ADM. HEADER # 35]
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Mc Donough , Ga. ,Oct. 26, 1936.     A.D. Hiller Executive Assistant to Administrator. Veterans Administration. Washington, D.C.  Dear Mr. Hiller, You asked for information as means of identification of the Leonard Marbury (underscored) whose Revolutionary record I had requested. From Historical Collections , I know there was a Leonard Marbury  Sr.  and a Junior in Agusta (Augusta) , Richmond County Ga. Both fought in Revolution and asked bounty in Washington County. I have been to Richmond County searching for records of the men, but failed and Washington County's records were burned ; so I asked you for their Revolutionary records , hoping to find some proof to help establish a family line. Of course, if they are my ancestors , I would want these records. I now I have a Marbury line connected with the Greer line. Both families were in the same location at same time. My grandmother was Lucy Marbury Greer who always said Marbury was a family name. Her father was Leonard Greer and there are Marbury names in each generation. I would like both records, but think Leonard Marbury Sr. is the one most likely to help me.   Respectfully yours , Mrs. R. A. Rainer (signed) , McDonough ,Ga.
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[seal on upper left]
CAMDEN FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
A.D. 1841

PERCY AGENCY, Inc.
414 Florida Street
BATON ROUGE, LA.

May 2, 1932

Director of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir: - 

Will you be kind enough to advise 
me whether or not you have the name of Leonard
Marbury, who, I understand, served as an officer
in the Revolutionary War from Georgia.

Any information you can give me will 
be very much appreciated.

Yours very truly,

J. H. Percy.

jhp-g

[date stamp]
RECEIVED MAY 5 1932
PENSION FILES [illegible]
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Revy      WIDOW, &c.
---------
File no 27,446
Ann Marbury
wid. of
Leonard Marbury
Col. Rev. War
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Act  July 7th 1838.
Index:  Vol A, Page 13

[Arrangement of 1870.]


[notes on upper right side]
1932 - June 14.  Hist 
to J. H. Percy - EEL
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1936 - Nov 24 - Hist to 
Mrs R. A. Rames  EL
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Jackson, La.

May 3rd 1839

Honbl J L Edwards

Sir

a few days since I 
sent you the testimony of Capt. Michael Jones
and old officer of the revolution, in which 
I have proven that Leonard was a Colonel
during the year 1777, 78 & 79 and that 
he served upwards of 2 years as a Coln [Colonel]
which I hope you will receive.  if not
you will much oblige by notifying me
of its miscarriage, that I may have it 
again taken.  I now send you the acct 
of Larkin Rogers Certified by Leod [Leonard] Marbury
which I hope will prove sufficient
and obtain for the aged widow the 
pension of $600 per annum.  I also
beg leave to refer you to my testimony
sent on with that of Mrs. A Marbury 
in which I prove that his commission
as Lieut. Col. was dated in 1776 and 
I have always understood he served until 
the latter part of 1779 or first of 80.  I
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have also written the Honr. John Forsyth 
to know if he recollects anything that would aid the widow's claim, as the families were 
intimate.

I remain Sir 
with respect Your obs [obedient servant]
W. Marbury
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Jackson ,La  April 36th 1839   Honbl. J.S. Edwards  Sir enclosed I have the honor of sending you the Testimony of Michael Jones a Veteran of the Revolution, which goes to show that Lieut. Col. Commandant Leonard Marbury served at least two years in the Revolution as a Continental officer, which testimony , I hope will be sufficient to establish the claim of Mrs. Ann Marbury , the widow , to her pension of Six hundred dollars per annum, since procuring the above evidence I have had handed me an old payroll for the years    1777, 78, & 79 certified by Col. Marbury, which I will send you as soon as the signature is proven. Will you have the goodness to acknowledge receipt of this, and give me the earliest intelligence of your decision, which I trust will be favorable as the aged widow for whom the application is made is much in want. Yours Respectfully W. Marbury ( signed)
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Honbl. Henry Johnson
Washington City

[sideways]
Hon. H. Johnson 
H R

[postmark]
JACKSON 
JAN 8
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Jackson La.      Jany. 7th 1839

My Dear Sir

Your favor of the 13th Ult with
The rules prescribed by the president for obtaining
a pension for my mother is at hand, but I 
am earful that we shall not be able to benefit
by it as we have no documents, and there 
is not a person now living who to our knowledge
was acquainted with my father during
the war.  The following is I believe what
we can prove.
1st  That his commissions were handed to Genl.
Posey and never returned.
2.  his Diploma as a member of the order of 
Cincinati, signed by Know, & Genl Washington
stating his rank as Lieut. Coln
Commandant of Dragoons we have
3.  what my mother recollects of his service.
4.  My mothers certificate of marriage by the clergyman
who performed the ceremony.  They were 
married during troublesome times &
when no records were kept in 1780
in the state of Georgia.
The service performed by my father was 
previous to his marriage
after their marriage he was called as a witness
at the trial of Howe.  My mother cant say 
whether he considered himself in service
or not.  he did not afterward command
a regiment - for when the time of 
his men were up the regiment were never
recruited. for want of funds.  he received
16500$ for the purpose of recruiting but
before any time was done the money
had depreciated so much that it could
not be used, and he paid it over to
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proper officer (auditor) and took his receipt. My mother can of course prove that she has not again married. We cannot prove the time he entered the service but his last commission Lt. Col. was in 1776, as to the country he marched through and actions engaged in can only be proved by my mother and that only by what my father told her. If what I have stated will suffice we will send it and, and will you have the goodness to see Secy of war and get his opinion on the subject and let us know. and if it will answer where to send the papers as is probable you will be away before we can do it. is there no other law on the subject for it appears strange to me that she should not be allowed a pension if married before my father left the service, which she has to declare as you will perceive by looking over the last part of the declaration she has to make  -Will you examine the war department  - something there may be found although they at one time said his name was not known there , but on applying for his pay they discovered that he was a defaulter. This is an account of one application - in 1790 and 1800 my mother petitioned congress for his pay the report of the committee was that it was barred of limitations , in1806 I tried and the report was that my father
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was not known as an officer & that I must
apply to the State of Georgia.
I then again petitioned and sent on his commissions
the report was that he was a defaulted
for 16500$  we then sent on the Auditors Dept
for that sum  they then returned to the old plea
of Limitation.  and the recd & commissions 
were lost.
When the term of enlistment of his Regiment was out
he went on to Philadelphia and drew 16500
to recruit & returned a few days before the
seige of Savannah, and volunteered as aid
to Howe.  and before he could raise men
the money had become worthless.
If the proof mentioned want answer
we must give up all hope.  but it really
appears that they required too much.
I am sorry to put you to so [illegible]
trouble but rely on your goodness to 
excuse us.  My mother requests me 
to say she is much obliged to you for 
your attention

Yours wit Respect
& esteem
W Marbury
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United States of America.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
BY EDWARD D. WHITE,
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA.

[state seal]
[STATE OF LOUISIANA]
[UNION & CONFIDENCE]
-------------------------------------------------
These are to Certify, That Lo Saunders & G. W. Catlett
whose names are subscribed to the instrument of writing herein annexed
are now and were at the time of signing
the Same, the first, Parish Judges and ex-officio
Judge of the Court of Probates in and for the 
Parish of East Feliciano; and the last, Justice
of the Peace in and for Said Parish and that 
all their official acts as Such, are entitled to full
faith and credit.
Given at New Orleans, under my Hand, and the Seal of the State, this 
twenty ninth day of January
one thousand eight hundred and thirty-nine and of the 
Independence of the UNITED STATES the sixty-third

E D White

By the Governor:

Alfred E. Forstall 
Secretary of State.
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State of Louisiana
Parish of East Feliciana

Before me G. W. Catlett personally
appeared James Carpenter of said Parish and State, who being duly
sworn according to law says that he has seen the commissions of 
the late Col. Leonard Marbury, one as a Captain, one as a Major and one as
Lieut. Colonel Commandant of Dragoons.  he does not recollect the dates
of either but is very confident that the commission as Lieut. Colonel was 
signed by John Hancock.  also recollect to have seen a Receipt among
Col. Marbury's papers for a very large sum of money signed by a man
of the name of Werriet (or some name very similar) who appeared to have
been acting in the capacity of auditor or agent for the Government.  He further
recollects that those commissions were with many other papers were put 
into the hands of General Posey i 1812 at the time that he was Senator in the 
Congress of the United States from Louisiana and that said documents were 
placed in the hands of said Genl. Posey by deponent with the hope of benefiting 
the widow of the said Col. Marbury.   further  this Deponent states that Genl.
Posey was superceeded in the Senate and since that time no vestage of 
those documents has been discovered and consequently the claims against
the Government for his pay has been abandoned.   and further deponent states 
that he has been acquainted with Mrs. Ann Marbury from the year
1796 to this time (Col. Marbury died as well as he recollects in that 
year) and that she is still his widow never having married again
Jas. [James] Carpenter

Sworn and subscribed to 
be fore me this 16th Day 
of January 1839
G W. Catlett [initials illegible]
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State of Louisiana
Parish of East Feliciana

Before me Lafayette Saunders
Judge of probates for the parish aforesaid, personally
appeared William Marbury of said parish, who being
duly sworn according to law, says that he has seen 
the Commissions of the late Coll. Leonard Marbury
there was one a Captain, one as a Major, and one as
Leint. Coll. Commandant of Dragoons which last
he thinks was dated in the year seventeen hundred
and seventy six and signed by John Hancock
also a receipt given by the agent of the continental
Congress for as well as I recollect one Hundred and 
sixty five thousand dollars, which I understood
was drawn by Col. L. Marbury for the purpose of 
recruiting but had depreciated so much as to be 
of no use and was therefore paid over to said
officer, and that the said commissions & receipt
were sent on to Congress some years ago when
Mrs. Ann Marbury & her children petitioned
for the pay of said Leod. Marbury but which
they never received being put off on the plea
of limitation.  And further deposes that said
Leonard Marbury died in the year 1796
and that his Widow Ann Marbury has 
not again married.
W Marbury


State of Louisiana
Parish of E Feliciana

Sworn and subscribed before me
this 15th January 1839
L Saunders 
Parish Judge
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Col. Leo. Marbury
Augusta
G [faded out, assumed to be Georgia]

[upside down]
General Lincon [Lincoln]

[sideways]
Letter from Genl. Lincoln
Page 43

Head Quarter  Pennsburg   Jany 29 1779

Sir

The plan you enclosed of enlisting
volunteer horse is wise & judicious especially at 
this time when the state of our military chest
forbids our purchasing.  Your Major hath received
four thousand dollars to pay for saddles at Charles
Town & I have ordered him to all on Col. Drayton
the Quarter Master General for aid if he should 
need it.  The demand for the little money when 
we have for articles absolutely necessary to keeping 
an Army in the field prevents my finding the sum
you request.  I would not have you purchase more
horse tha you can pay for with the money you
have received.  I am sorry that I have it not in 
my power to raise the horse, for I think they are 
much needed.  I hope this states will find [edge torn]
some.

I am Sir your humble
Servant

B Lincoln


To.
Col. Marbury
Page 44

B                                                                    Larkin Rogers   
Ga/6                                             
in United States                                                Feb. 1. 1777
Page 45

In The United States of American in Rev. War Larkin Rogers C [edge of paper torn]
To my pay for 1st Feby 1777 to the 
1st March

[left column]       Dollars
To do 1st April   do 6 2/3
To do 1 May      do 6 2/3
To do 1 June      do 6 2/3
To do 1 July       do 6 2/3
To do 1 Augt.    do 6 2/3
To do 1 Sept.     do 6 2/3 
To do 1 Octo.    do 6 2/3
To do 1 Novr.     do 6/2/3
To do 1 Decr.     do 6 2/3
To do 1 Jany 1778  do 6 2/3
To do 1 Feby     do 6 2/3
To do 1 March   do 6 2/3
To do 1 Apl.      do 6 2/3
To do 1 May     do 6 2/3
To do 1 June    do 6 2/3
To do 1 July     do 6 2/3
To  do 1 Augt.  do 6 2/3
To do 1 Sept.   do 6 2/3
To do 1 Octo.   do 6 2/3
To do 1 Novr.   do 6 2/3
To do 1 Decr.    do 6 2/3
To do 1 Jany. 1779  do 6 2/3
To do 1 Feby.     do 6 2/3
To do 1 March   do 6 2/3
To do 1 Apl.       do 6 2/3
To do 1 May      do 6 2/3
To do 1 June      do 6 2/3
To do 1 July       do 6 2/3
To do 1 Augt.    do 6 2/3

[right column]
By Cash recd. for 1st Feby 1777   6 2/3
By do    1st March   do      6 2/3
By do    1st Apl.       do      6 2/3
By do    1 May         do      6 2/3
By do    1 June        do       6 2/3
By do    1 July         do       6 2/3
By do    1 Augt.       do      6 2/3
By do     1 Sept.       do      6 2/3
By do     1 Octo.      do      6 2/3
By do     1 Novr.      do      6 2/3
By do    1 Decr.       do      6 2/3
By do    1 Jany 1778  do    6 2/3
By do    1 Feby        do      6 2/3
By do    1st March   do      6 2/3
By do    1st Apl.       do      6 2/3
By do    1 May         do      6 2/3
By do    1 June        do       6 2/3
By do    1 July         do       6 2/3
By do    1 Augt.       do      6 2/3
By do     1 Sept.       do      6 2/3
By do     1 Octo.      do      6 2/3
By do     1 Novr.      do      6 2/3
By do    1 Decr.       do      6 2/3
By do    1 Jany 1779  do    6 2/3
By do    1 Feby        do      6 2/3

I Certify that Larkin Rogers
was a soldier & [illegible] entitled to 
his Pay 
John Cooper paymaster
March 1 1788

I do Certify that Larkin Rogers was a 
Soldier in the Regiment under my Command
Leod. Marbury.
March 10th 1786

State of Louisiana
Parish of East Feliciana

I do certify that I am well acquainted with the 
signature of Col. Leonard Marbury and am confident that the above
is his signature.  Jackson La.  April [ink blob] 1839.
Jas. [James] Carpenter
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State of Louisiana
Parish of East Feliciana

James Carpenter
of said Parish, whose signature is appended to this
Certificate at the foot of the within document is
well known to me as an old, intelligent and respectable 
Citizen, and I do hereby Certify that 
I consider his declaration in the previous entitled to implicit credit.  
  
Given under my official signature 
and seal, at my office in the town of 
Jackson this 30th day of April
A.D. 1839.

P Fishburn
Notary Public