Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1423, for John Starrett, Pennsylvania
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SERVICE   NUMBER
Penn

Starrett, John  W. 1432
Mary  B.L.Wt. 26200-160-55
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Ohio, 228
Penn
Mary Starrett 
widow of John Starrett
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a Private
Penn Sine
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
70 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 
19 day of June 1848
and sent to Walter Thrall
Columbus, Ohio
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
29th July, 1848, Page 397 Vol. 1
[illegible]

Reported
Let to Walter Thrall Mag 1850
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1618 Act. March 3/53
March 12/53

Mary Starrett widow
of John Starrett
Private
said Mary now receives 
a pension from U. S.
Revolutionary War
Bosrton [?}
Ohio 29 July 48 _ 228
AO: 160 acr May, 15/56
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Ohio 7795
John Starrett
of Mifflin in the State of Ohio
who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain McClune of the Reg.t commanded
by Col. Bull, in the Penna.
[illegible] for 1 year, and 9 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Ohia
at the rate of 70 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.

Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of April,
1833 and sent to,
G & S.R. Levan, Columbus. O.

Arrears to the 4th of March '33  140-
Sem. anl, allowance ending 4 Sept. 35. -
$175.00  
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Wm. R. Palmer, Clerk,
Book E. Vol. 8. Page 24
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13435-7795
John Starrett

Admitted for 1 year & 
9 months from 1776
$70

G. & O. R. Levan
Columbus,
Ohio
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BRIEF in the case of John Starrett of Mifflin township County of Franklin in the  State of Ohio
(Art 7th June, 1832)
1.  Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  Court

2.  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3.  How old is he?  75

4.  State his service, as directed in a form annexed.

drafted June In 1776  6 months as a private Col. Thomas Bull, Capt. J. McClune, 2nd Reg.

drafted June 1777  3 months as a private Col James Gibbon Penna, Capt. Ja. Jack Militia

[illegible] Sept or Oct 1777  3 months, substitute for James Starrett  Col. Nathl. [Nathaniel] Porter, Capt. Ephra [Ephriam] Allen

drafted Jan 1778  3 months  for  3 months  Private  Capt John Gardiner Craig Same officers

1778  3 months substitute for John Starrett  Same officers

Sept. 1779  Enlisted  3 months  Marine St. James, U. S. Frigate  Capt. Truxton

5.  In what battles was he engaged?

6.  Where did he reside when he entered the service?
Chester Cou. Penna

7.  Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls>
Traditionary

8.  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
No

Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

Chas. G. Wilch  Examining Clerk.
22nd. July 1843
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M. 320
Mary Starrett
widow of John
A
Act 29 July 1848
Married 1797
Husband died 1840
Acd Nod
$70.00 pr
pa [paid] 4 March 1848

Walter Thrall
Columbus 
O [Ohio]
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 29th of July 1848
The State of Ohio, Franklin Count as.
On the 20th day of February 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said Franklin County.  Mary Starrett a resident of Mifflin Township in said County aged seventy seven years (77) who being 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 19th 1848.  That she is the widow of John Starrett, who was a private in the Revolutionary Army, in the Pennsylvania Militia, and in the volunteers, called the flying camp.  But of the particular of his service, or who were his officers, she is unable to state.  Her husband resided in the this County and was a pensioner at the time of this death she thinks under the law of 1832.
She further declares that she was lawfully married to said John Starrett on the 31st of October 1797 in Westmoreland County Pennsylvania at the house of Samuel Winters, by Swope Esq.  She has no knowledge of there being any record of her marriage, other than her family record which is herewith attached, which is a correct record of the births of her children which was  written by her husband.
Her said husband died on the 24th of January 1840.  That she was not married to him [illegible] or to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the second of January eighteen hundred [illegible], at the time and plase [place] above stated.  She further swears that she is now his widow, and that she has never before made any application for a pension.
her
Mary X Starrett
mark
Sworn to and subscribed
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on the day and year above written before me 
C. Hoyt
Judge
I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the above applicant and that she is of good moral character.  And that the applicant cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court.
C. Hoyt
Judge

The state of Ohio Franklin County
On the 20th day of February 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber John Starret who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following statement.  That hi is fifty years of age, that hi is the son of John and Mary Starrett, the above applicant.  That the paper herewith attached is the second of the births of my father's children and is in the hand writing of my father.  And it is all of the family record which my father kept that affiant knows of.  The book from which it was taken was left in affiant's possession and by him kept. That he has always learned and believes that marriage to have taken place as stated above by his mother.  That he is a resident of Mifflin Township in said County.
John Starret [Starrett]
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me.
C. Hoyt
Judge
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with said John Starrett and that he is of good moral character
C. Hoyt
Judge
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July the 23 in the yer of our Lord 1798.  John Starret [Starrett] was born February the 29n the year of our Lord 1800 - Mary Starrett was born August the 11th in the year of our Lord 1804.  James Starret [Starrett] was born
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The State of Ohio Franklin County SS
On the 20th day of February 1849 Elisabeth Latta of said County, and Mifflin Township, personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, and being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following statement.
That she is sixty eight years of age.  That she has been well acquainted with Mary Starrett the above applicant for about sixty years for some time before she was married and ever since living a neighbor to her most of the time.  She well recollects the time of the marriage of said Mary and John Starrett, the affiant fatehr's family were at the wedding and she would have been there, but was prevented by being sick of the small pox.  The time of the marriage as near as she can calculate was in 1797 the exact time she cannot say but knows it was prior to the year 1800.

her
Elisabeth X Lalla
mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
C. Hoyt
Judge
I certify that I am personally acquainted with said Elisabeth Latta and that she is of good moral character
c. Hoyt
Judge
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832

The state of Ohio Franklin County On this 28th day of September A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County  of Franklin and state of Ohio John Starrett a resident of Mifflin Township in said county aged seventy five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.

That he was born in Exeter County Pennsylvania on the 14th day of March AD 1757.  His age is on record in the family bible which remains with his brother Moses Starrett or Robert Smith in Westmoreland County Pennsylvania.

Was drafted in June 1776 at Chester County Pennsylvania as a private and went into the flying comp for six months.  Col. Thomas Bull Capt. James McClune.  Thinks it was the 2d Regiment of Chester County but not certain.  Marched to Philadelphia where he stayed about 5 days form thence to Trenton where stayed five or sic days from thence to Amboy where stayed five or six days- from thence to Polears Hook opposite New York where stayed four or five days.
The British fleet anchored off New York and was then marched about 12 miles up the north river to Fort Lee where we joined Genl. Ewing.  Employed there in scouts.  In September to best reccollection [recollection] of declarant three men of war  (British) went up the river.  British landed their whole force on York Island near Hell gate.  The Hessians came out of the ships first marched about a quarter of a mile and formed.  The regulars came out next.  We had two forts or batteries on the Island one with one and the other with two guns.  The Hessians [illegible] marched to the one gun battery.  When they came within firing distance the Americans, fired their one gun and then fled and went to Fort Washington.
The British followed after to the two gun battery.
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The Americans fired their two guns twice but some had begun to retire before second fire.  Second fire made a great hole in enemys [enemy's] ranks.  The Americans then fled to Fort Washington.  The British then came to Fort Washington and americans [Americans] struck their colors and surrendered.  The British had not fired a gun.
The British returned to New York with their prisoners.
Soon after this saw three British ships go up the river.
We fired upon them from Fort Lee but to great disadvantage the bank upon which the fort was situated being so lofty.
Remained quiet after until middle of October when Genl. Ewing was ordered to Crop over to York Island.
Declarant with others under Leut Andrew Dunwoodie remained at Fort Lee as guard.  In a day or two after Ewing croped saw two British ships g up the river - we fired on them.  About two weeks after received orders by the light horse for the garrison to leave Fort Lee.   The Hessians appeared before we got out of the Fort and some left their blankets and knapsacks.  We joined Washingtons [Washington's] army about two miles from Fort Lee stationed on a hill.  We were put under General Morgan rifle company.  Declarant was then taken sick and has no reccollection [recollection] of any insidents [incidents] until he crossed Delaware river at Amboy from thence sent down about 18th December in sick waggons [wagons] to the hospital at Philadelphia and thus ended his 6 months tour.  His brother came for him and took him home. 

In June 1777 was drafted at Chester County Pa. for three months and served under Col Jame Gibbon Capt. James Tuck in militia.  Stationed at Foxchase in Chester County where stayed till discharged.  In Sept or Oct 1777 his brother James Starrett was drafted for three months in militia and declarant went out as his substitute
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'-
under Col. Nathaniel Porter Capt Ephriam Allen and
stationed at Fox Chase about four weeks when marched
to Schuylkill to Featherbed hall 22 miles above Philadelphia
and stayed there until time expired
In June 1778 was drafted at Chester County for three
months and was stationed during that time at Feather bed
hill under Col. John Gardiner Capt. John Craig and served
as a substitute from about 1778 for three months
for his brother James Starrett under the same officers and
at the same place. Returned to Chester County
In Sept 1779 enlisted as a marine on board the St James
U. S. frigate 18 guns under Capt. Truxton-- Mate Stephen
Coates. Sailed from Philadelphia Sept 20 1779- acted
as matchman and cruised on the Coast for the three
months. In 1783 removed to Georgia. 1786 returned
to Westmoreland County Pa. where he resided until
the year 1818 when he removed to Franklin County
Ohio where he has ever since resided, received
discharges which were signed by the Colonel
but whether by other also don't recollect-- Lost
a long time since. There is no Clergyman residing in his neighbourhood
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension
or annuity except the present and declares that his name
is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
He has no documentary evidence and knows of no person
whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his
service.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year
aforesaid
John Stand
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We James Price & George Ridenhour residing
in the township of Miflin in the County of Franklin State of Ohio hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Starrett who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be upwards of seventy years of age that he is and has been for many years reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been
a soldier of the Revolution and that we [unreadable] in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed this day and year aforesaid in open court.
George Ridenour
James Price
 
And the Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the [unreadable] by the War Department that the above named
applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states
And the Court further certify that a majority thereof towit Samuel G Hennikin Amon Butler & Wm McElvain are personally acquainted with said applicant and said George Ridenhour Jas Price and that they sustain an unimpeachable character and their statements
entitled to the fullest credit: and that there is no Clergyman residing in the vicinity of said residence.  Abram I McDowell Clerk of the
Court of Common pleas of Franklin County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Starrett for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this day of September AD 1832
[unreadable]
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1618
Act of March 1855
Mary Starrett
widow of John Starrett
Revolutionary War
Bounty Land Warrant

I, H.
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The State of Ohio
Franklin County
On this fifth day of March
AD 1855 personally appeared before me, Wm
Wheeler a Notary Public in and
for said County, Mary Starrett, aged
eighty-five years a resident of Franklin
County, Ohio, who being duly sworn
according to law says, that she is
the widow of John Starrett decd
who was a private soldier in the
Revolutionary war - that as such
widow, she is a pensioner of the United States
at the Cincinnati, (Ohio) Agency
at the rate of seventy dollars per
year, under the act of Congress passed
July 29th 1848, - that she has never
again married but is the widow
still of the aforesaid John Starrett
and that any bounty land has
never been applied for or obtained
That she constitutes and appoints
James H. Smith of Columbus, Ohio
her attorney to receive said warrant
and that she makes this declaration to obtain the ben
fit of the provision of the 8th section of the act of March 1855
Wm L Wheeler
L. H. Culver
Mary Starrett
Mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me
the day and year first above written. Witness
my hand and official seal. I also certify that I
and personally acquainted with said May Starrett
and that she is the identical person who receives
the pension above referred to
Wm L Wheeler
Notary Public in &
for Franklin Co. Ohio
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Mary Starrett's
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A Declaration

In order to obtain Bounty Land
On this 20th day of May 1850 before the subscriber
a Justice of the peace within and for said county of Franklin and State of Ohio personally appeared Mary Starrett of Mifflin Township in said County aged about 78 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of John Starrett deceased late of said County who was a private soldier in the army of the Revolution in the  Pennsylvania Militia and volunteers, she cannot state the particulars of his services.  Said John was a pensioner the believes under the act of 1832.  Said John died on the 24h of January 1840.  This affiant was married to said John of the 31st of October 1797. This affiant is now a pensioner under the law of July 29h 1848.  She is inforned that she is entitled to county land and she now makes this application to obtain it.  She is still the widow of said John Starrett.  For further evidence she would refer to the  proof furnished in the applications for pensions of her husband and herself.

Mary  X [her mark] Starrett

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written 
Jn.[John] Starrett J.P.
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On this 29th day of May 1850 George Ridenour
 personally appeared before the subscriber
 and being duly sworn deposes and says 
that he has been acquainted with Mary
 Starrett the above applicant for about thirty
 years and with her husband when he was
 living, he knows the said Mary to be the widow
 of the said John Starrett, and that said 
John was a pensioner.

Geo. Ridenhour

Sworn to and subscribed before me the 
day and year above written.
Jn. [John] Starrett J.P.

And I further certify that said Mary Starrett and George Ritenour are credible persons and their statements are entitle[d] to belief.
Jn.[John] Starrett J.P.
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February 21, 1934

BA-J/MCS
John Starrett, W. 1423

Mrs. A.J. Berger
Box 379
Arkansas City
Kansas

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request of the record of John Starrett, 
a soldier of the Revolution.

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the 
pension claim, W. 1423, based upon the military service of John Starrett.

He was morn March 14, 1757, "in Exeter County", Pennsylvania, according to his statement.  The names of his parents were not given.

He enlisted in Chester County, Pennsylvania, and served as private with the Pennsylvania troops as follows:  From June, 1776, six months in Captain James McClure's company in Colonel Thomas Bull's regiment; from June, 1777, three months in Captain James Jack's company in Colonel James Gibbons' regiment; from September or October, 1777, three months in Captain Ephraim Allen's company in Colonel Nathaniel Porter's regiment; from June, 1778, three months in Captain John Craig's company in Colonel John Gardiner's regiment; from sometime in 1778, three months under the same officers as in the last mentioned service.  In September, 1779, he entered the service as a marine on board the United States frigate, "St. James", which was commanded by Captain Truxton, and sailed from Philadelphia and served three months.

In 1783 he moved to Georgia; in 1786 he moved to Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, and lived there until 1818 when he moved to Franklin County, Ohio, near Columbus.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 26, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Mifflin Township, Franklin County, Ohio.
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John Starrett died January 24, 1840.

He married October 31, 1797, in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania,
Mary, whose maiden name was not given.

The widow, Mary, was allowed pension on her application executed
February 20, 1849, at which time she was seventy-seven years of age
and was living in Mifflin Township, Franklin County, Ohio. She was
living in that county in 1855.

John and Mary Starrett had the following children:

John   born July 23, 1793, resident of Mifflin Township in 1849.
Mary      "   February 2, 1800.
James     "   August 11, 1804.

One John Starrett was justice of peace in Franklin County, Ohio,
in 1850, but it was not stated that he was identical with the soldier's
son, John Starrett.

In 1843 one Moses Sterrett of Pennsville, Pennsylvania, stated
that he was a distant relative of the soldier, John Starrett.

In the papers of this claim no reference was made to any wife
of the soldier other that Mary.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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Arkansas City, Kansas
Box 379 -- Feb. 7th, 1934.

Veteran's Administration,
Bureau of Pensions,
Revolutionary War Section,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

Will you kindly advise me of the Revolutionary War
pension which was granted to JOHN STARRETT, who served from Penn.,
and I believe died in Ohio. I believe this pension was granted
when said John Starrett was a resident of Franklin Co. Ohio. I
believe that the wife of John Starrett was also granted a pension
after the death of her husband, John Starrett.

I am especially anxious to learn all family data given
in these two pension claims, as names of children etc., and if said
John Starrett's pension shows that he may have married more than
once.

Thanking you most kindly for any information you maybe
able to give me regarding the above records.

Yours truly,
Ruth Norris Berger
Mrs. A.J. Berger
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
FREDERIC A. GODCHARLES 
DIRECTOR
STATE LIBRARY AND MUSEUM
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
HARRISBURG

Sept. 4, 1929.

Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

Do you have a record of a pensio granted
to John Starrett or Sterrett for service in the
Pennsylvania Militia.[?]

Said Joh Starrett (Sterrett) died in 
Mifflin Township, Franklin County, Ohio, January
25, 1840, supposed to have been pensioned in
April 1833.

I would very much appreciate any information
you give me in regard t this man.

JCF/VMK
Very sincerely yours,
JESSICA C. FERGUSON,
Genealogist,
State Library.

[left stamped]  REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS
SECTION SEP 8-1929
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

[right stamped]  PENSION
A
SEP 
7
1929
U..S.
OFFICE
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The State of Ohio, Executive Office.
I, SEABURY FORD, 
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OHIO,
Do hereby certify, 

That John Starrett whose
attestation is hereunto annexed, was, on the day of the date thereof, an acting Justice of the Peace in court for the county
 of Franklin
duly commissioned as such: that he is the proper officer to take such attestation: 
that his said attestation is in due form; and that his official acts are 
entitled to full faith and credit, as well in Courts of Justice as thereout.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto
subscribed by name, and caused the Great Seal of the 
State of Ohio to be hereunto affixed at Columbus, the 
twenty fifth day of May
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
fifty

BY THE GOVERNOR: Seabury Ford

Ovieitt Cale Private Secretary
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
The State of Ohio, Executive Office,
I, SEABURY FORD,
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OHIO, 
Do hereby Certify, 

That Christian Heyl whose attestation is hereunto  annexed, was, on the day of the date thereof, an acting Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Franklin in said State of Ohio

duly commissioned as such; that he is the proper officer to take such attestation;
that his said attestation is in due form; and that his official acts are entitled to full 
faith and credit, as well in Courts of Justice as thereout.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, 
and caused the GREAT SEAL of the State of Ohio to be 
hereunto affixed, at Columbus, that twenty third 
day of  February in the year of our Lord 
and thousand eight hundred and forty nine

Seabury Ford
Governor of Ohio.

BY THE GOVERNOR:
Sam Galloway
Secretary of State.
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April 1, 1931

Mr. Charles Starrett                                        Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
C/o Daily News                                              MCS:MB
Newton, Iowa

Dear Sir:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 1423, that John Starrett
was born March 14, 1757, "in Exeter County", Pennsylvania.

He enlisted in Chester County, Pennsylvania, and served
as private in the Pennsylvania troops, as follows:

From June, 1776, six months in Captain James McClure's
company in Colonel Thomas Bull's regiment; from June, 1777,
three months in Captain James Jack's company in Colonel
James Gibbons' regiment; from September or October, 1777, three
months in Captain Ephraim Allen's company in Colonel Nathaniel
Porter's regiment; from June, 1778, three months in Captain
John Craig's company in Colonel John Gardiner's regiment;
from sometime in 1778, three months under the same officers
as in the last mentioned service. In September, 1779 he
entered the service as a marine on board the U.S. frigate,
"St. James", which was commanded by Captain Truxton, sailed
from Philadelphia and served three months.

In 1783 he moved to Georgia; in 1786 he moved to
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, and lived there until 1818,
when he moved to Franklin County, Ohio. [handwritten as follows; near Columbus]

He was allowed pension on his application executed
September 26, 1832, at which time he was a resident of
Mifflin Township, Franklin County, Ohio.

He died January 24, 1840.

The soldier married October 31, 1797, in Westmoreland
County, Pennsylvania, Mary, whose maiden is not given.
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The widow Mary was allowed pension on her application
executed February 20, 1849, at which time she was seventy-
seven years of age and was living in Mifflin Township,
Franklin County, Ohio. She was living in that county in 1855.

Children of John and Mary Starrett:

John      born          July 23, 1798 [handwritten:] res. Mifflin Twp. in 1849

Mary        "              February 2, 1800
James       "             August 11, 1804.

This is the history of the only soldier named John 
Starrett that is found on the Revolutionary War records of
this bureau.
Very truly yours
----
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section

MMHF/RM


May 8, 1930

Mr. John W. Starrett
31 East Valley Street
Saint Joseph
Missouri.

Dear Sir:

I have to advise you that on September 16, 1929 the history of the only John Starrett (W. 1423) found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau was furnished Jessica C. Ferguson,
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; and the same full history was furnished you on January 30, 1930, in which record you were advised that the
maiden name of the soldier's wife Mary is not given in the papers on file.

It is regretted that this bureau is unable to aid you
further in regard to this Revolutionary War soldier.
Very truly yours,
of
Acting Commissioner.

[handwritten:]
I do not 
know what 
this person requested in his letter
which was answered 
by Wid. Div. in regard to
a Civil War sol. when he 
wanted ifl. in re. a Rev. so.
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January 30, 1930

Mr. John W. Starrett
31 E. Valley Street
Saint Joseph, Missouri

Dear Sir:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War
pension claim, W. 1423, it appears that John Starrett
was born March 14, 1757, in Exeter County, Pennsylvania,

He enlisted in Chester County, Pennsylvania, and served
as a private in the Pennsylvania Troops as follows:

From June, 1776, six months in Captain James McClure's
Company in Colonel Thomas Bull's Regiment; from June, 1777,
three months in Captain James Jack's Company in Colonel
James Gibbons' Regiment; from September or October, 1777,
three months in Captain Ephraim Allen's Company in Colonel
Nathaniel Porter's Regiment; from June, 1778, three months
in Captain John Craig's Company in Colonel John Gardiner's
Regiment; from sometime in 1778, three months under the
same officers as in the last mentioned service. In September
, 1779, he entered the service as a marine on board
the U.S. frigate, St. James, which was commanded by Captain
Truxton, sailed from Philadelphia and served three months.

In 1783, he moved to Georgia; in 1736, he moved to
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, and lived there until
1818 when he moved to Franklin County, Ohio,

He was allowed pension on his application executed
September 28, 1832, at which time he was a resident of
Mifflin Township, Franklin County, Ohio.

He died January 4, 1840.

The soldier married October 31, 1797, in Westmoreland
County, Pennsylvania, Mary, her maiden name not given.

[handwritten:]
No other wife is ever referred to
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She was allowed pension on her application executed February 20, 1849, at which time she was seventy-seven years of age and was living in Mifflin Township, Franklin County, Ohio.  She was living in that county in 1855.

Children of John and Mary Starrett:

John  born  July 23, 1796
Mary    "      February 2, 1800
James   "     August 11, 1804

This is the history of the only soldier named John 
Starrett that is found on the Revolutionary War records 
of this bureau.

If your object is to join the Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, it is suggested that this organization 
has headquarters at 1227 16th Street, this city, 
and can furnish you information relative to necessary 
blank forms for membership.

This bureau has no forms for such applications or forms to be used in establishing family lines.

Very truly yours,

EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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She was allowed pension on her application executed February 20, 1849, at which time she was seventy-seven years of age and was living in Mifflin Township, Franklin County, Ohio.  She was living in that county in 1855.

Children of John and Mary Starrett:

John  born  July 23, 1796
Mary    "      February 2, 1800
James   "     August 11, 1804

This is the history of the only soldier named John 
Starrett that is found on the Revolutionary War records 
of this bureau.

If your object is to join the Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, it is suggested that this organization 
has headquarters at 1227 16th Street, this city, 
and can furnish you information relative to necessary 
blank forms for membership.

This bureau has no forms for such applications or forms to be used in establishing family lines.

Very truly yours,

EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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November 1, 1929

Mrs. S.M. Ross
3786 Westerville Road
Columbus, Ohio

Dear Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War Pension claim, W. 1432, it appears that John Starrett was born March 14, 1757, "Exeter County", Pennsylania.

He enlisted in Chester County, Pennsylvania, and served as a private in the Pennsylvania Troops as follows:

From June 1776, six months in Captain James McClure's Company, in Colonel Thomas Bull's Regiment;  from June 1777, three months in Captain James Jack's Company in Colonel James Gibbon's Regiment;  from September or October 1777, three months in Captain Ephraim Allen's Company, in Colonel Nathaniel Porter's Regiment;  from June, 1778, three months in Captain John Craig's Company in Colonel John Gardiner's Regiment;  form sometime in 1778, three months under the same officers as in the last mentioned service.  In September 1779 he entered the service as a marine on board the U.S. Frigate, St. James, which was commanded Captain Truxton, sailed from Philadelphia and served three months.
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In 1783 he moved to Georgia; in 1786 he moved to Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania and lived there until 1818 when he moved to Franklin County, Ohio.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 28,1832, at which time he was a resident of Mifflin Township, Franklin County, Ohio.

He died January 24, 1840.

The soldier married October 31, 1797, in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Mary, her maiden name not given.

She was allowed pension on her application executed February 20, 1849, at which time she was seventy-seven years of age and was living in Mifflin Township, Franklin County, Ohio.  She was living in that county in 1855.

CHILDREN OF JOHN AND MARY STARRETT.
John  born  July 23, 1798.
Mary   "      February 2, 1800.
James  "      August 11, 1804.

Very truly yours,

EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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September 16, 1929.

Jessica C. Ferguson
State Library and Museum
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania

Dear Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim  W. 1423, it appears that John Starrett was born March 14, 1757, "in Exeter County", Pennsylvania.

He enlisted in Chester County, Pennsylvania, and served as a private in the Pennsylvania Troops as follows:

From June 1776, six months in Captain James McClure's Company, in Colonel Thomas Bull's Regiment;  from June 1777, three months in Captain James Jack's Company in Colonel James Gibbon's Regiment;  from September or October 1777, three months in Captain Ephraim Allen's Company, in Colonel Nathaniel Porter's Regiment;  from June, 1778, three months in Captain John Craig's Company in Colonel John Gardiner's Regiment;  form sometime in 1778, three months under the same officers as in the last mentioned service.  In September 1779 he entered the service as a marine on board the U.S. frigate, St. James, which was commanded Captain Truxton, sailed from Philadelphia and served three months.

In 1783 he moved to Georgia; in 1786 he moved to Westmoreland
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County, Pennsylvania and lived there until 1818 when he moved to Franklin County, Ohio.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 28, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Mifflin Township, Franklin County, Ohio.

He died January 24, 1840.

The soldier married October 31, 1797, in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Mary, her maiden name not given.

She was allowed pension on her application executed February 20, 1849, at which time she was seventy-seven years of age and was liveing in Mifflin Township, Franklin County, Ohio.  She was living in that county in 1855.

CHILDREN OF JOHN AND MARY STARRETT

John Born July 23,1798
Mary   "     February 2, 1800
James  "     August 11, 1804.

Very truly yours,

EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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26,200

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410 E. 8th St. S.
Newton, Iowa
March 3, 1931

U. S. Pension Dept.
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:

Enclosed you will find a copy of a letter written to by Jessica C. Ferguson, Genealogist of the State Library of Pennsylvania, concerning a John Starrett, who, according to her information, applied for a pension in September of 1832.

I am wondering if this pension application could be traced, and if you could determine for me whether or not this said John Starrett was married more than once, and his children by each marriage.  I would appreciate any information you can give me along this line. 

Sincerely yours,

Charles Starrett
410 E. 8th St.  S.
Newton, Iowa
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John Starrett of Chester County served in the company of militia commanded by Capt. Ephraim Allen.  Reference Pennsylvania archives, 5th. series, volume 5, page 503.  It is probable this soldier was married twice, for he received a pension September 1832 in Mifflin township, Franklin county.  He states he was born March 14, 1757 in Pennsylvania, married October 31, 1797 in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania.  His wife Mary was allowed a pension in February 1849.  His children were John, Mary and James.   John was born n 1798.

The pension application states that he saw service in Capt. McClure's company, Col. Bull's regiment, later in Col. Gibbon's regiment, three months in Capt. Ephraim Allen's company, three months in Capt. John Craig's company, in 1779 entering the service as a marine.  In 1783 he moved to Georgia, in 1786 to Westmoreland county, where he lived until 1818 when he went to Ohio.

I suggest that you have his original application at Washington examined to ascertain if he was not previously married.  Samuel may have been his son by a previous marriage.

Very Sincerely yours,

JESSICA C. FERGUSON
Genealogist 
State Library
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Oct. 1911
Asks Is. J. Starrett
knows entitled to a 
pension

Wid.[widow] entitled [indecipherable]
1796
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Mr. J. L. Edwards  dear Sir thankfull [thankful] for past favours [favors] of which i [I] have been favoured [favored] from your hanks for which i [I] thereby return you my sincere thanks and gratitude.  i [I] think people in the case of a distant relative and friend to drop a live for information the case i [I] here state in detail John Starrett who resided near Collumbus [Columbus] Ohio was a revolutionary soldier and drew a pension for several years for his services died in 1839 of [illegible] not leaving a widow in very indegent [indigent] sircumstances [circumstances] and she is still living his widow and has written to me as a relative of course to assertain [ascertain] whether she a right to a widows claim of a revolutioner. it [It] appears that they contracted marriage at an interval during his services but was not legally solemnised [solemnized] till in the fall of the year 1796 or 1797 but likely it was 1796 they were married by a man then acting Justice for Westmoreland County cauled [called] William Swope.  There are now living witnesses who were at the weding [wedding] and saw them married at that time, so that such proof could be had at any time and further they would have been joined prior to that but sircumstances [circumstances] of which i [I] am not now aware prevented [illegible]. Every form that i [I] know of in evidences declarations set the day of Marriage prior to 1794.  is [Is] this evidence cut out of her claim seeing she was not legally joined in Marriage till 1796.  i [I] rite {write} for information in this subject knowing that there is no other legal bar or impediment in the way of her claim and i [I] think it advisable before going to the expence [expense] of preparing any papers in support of her claim please answer any petition directing your answer to Pensville [indecipherable] township Fayette County Pa and by so doing you will confer a favour [favor] on your unworthy servent [servant]
Moses Starrett Esq.
for J'h [Joseph] Edwards
Commishaner [Commissioner]
of Pensions
Washington City , D.C. 
Oct 15, 1845
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Col. Ohio
Aug. 30. 29

Dear Sirs,
I am trying to fill out papers in order
to join D.A.R., but I have to have data 
which I cannot find her.
My great, great, grandfather was in
Revolutionary war, he was John Starrett
born in  Chester county March 14, 1757
died Jan. 25, 1840 and is buried at Gahanna
Ohio.
I have to find what his services were
in war and in what capacity he served.
I also have to know his wife's maiden
name and how many children they had and their names, dates of births and to whom they were married.
I will be so pleased if you will find out for me what you can about this
ancestor.
Thanking you,
I remain
yous [yours] truly
Mrs. S.M.  Ross
378 Westerville Road, Columbus, Ohio
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Mr. Cole - file this with Mrs.
Starrett's papers - & note the 
letter to Thrall, Mar 29, 1850
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St Joseph Mo  Jan 26-30
Hon Earl D Church 
Department of Interior
Washington DC
Dear Mr Church
I would kindly ask you for
a litle [little] help in reg to establish-
ing a family tree as
my own Grand Father John
 Starrett Sen [senior] was a Revolutionary 
soldiar [soldier] and served in 
differant [different] comands [commands] in his
native state Pennsylvania
I thin [think] part of his sevis [service]
was in Westmorland [Westmoreland] Co in
whitch [which] he was bornd [born] I would
kindly ask you to send
me blank on whitch [which] to put 
answers to questions I 
will have to answer.  I 
have writen [written] too [two] letters
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for Information & blank 
to Washington D.C. but 
as yet I have never rec [received] a
reply.  I will be very glad
 & apreciate [appreciate] this help.  If
you will help me get
this Started.  I am in Shreight
line.  If I can just get started right - I will sure apreciate [appreciate] your kindness
Yours Very truly
John. W. Starrett
31 E. Valley St.
St Joseph
Mo
P.S. hoping for an eafly
rerly reply
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AFTER 5 DAYS, RETURN TO 
J. W. Starrett
31 East Valley St.
ST JOSEPH, MO.

Widow Division
Bureau of Pensions

[written across page:]
This letter went to Wid. Div. because that Div. had given this person the record of some other John Starrett
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St. Joseph Mo  Mar-10-30
Hon Erl [Earl] D Church 
Washington D.C.
Dear Mr Church
In reply to yours of the 5 inst
I would say there must be
something rong [wrong] in dates
In reg to the geneology  [genealogy] of my
Grand Father John Starrett Senr [senior]
acording [according] to my Father's record he was bornd [born] in Chester county Pensylvania [Pennsylvania] Mar
14 - 1770 & departed this life
1840 age 82 years 10 months & 11 days.  he [He] died in Ohio & was buried near Gahanna, Franklin 
Co Ohio.  Acording [according] to State
& museum & library of Public
instruction of Harrissburg 
he John Starrett married in Westmorland [Westmoreland] County Mary
last name of wife not given.
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he was alowed [allowed] a pension
 1832 his wife was allowed
 a pension February 28, 1849
 age 77.  Probly [probably] in her aplication [application] for pension she gives the 
date of her marriage & maiden
 name -- can you find this 
out? Pleas. -- your advice 
to me of March 5 the soldier 
married one Mary J DVis [Davis] Dec
 26 1867 at Cambridge Ohio. 
 This is so wonderfuly [wonderfully] confused
 it surely could not [have] been my
 grandfathers John Starrett Sr. 
the revolutionary soldiar [soldier] 
you c [see] these dates ar [are] after the
 civill [civil] war - grandfather 
had long since been dead.
Hoping to hear from you soon
In reg to this.  Yours very truly
John W. Starrett
over
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Columbus March 9th 1855
To the Court of Pensions
Washington City,
Sir:  Enclosed is the application of Mary Starrett for county land.  Made out as well as can be, the original certificate of discharge being last.  Enclosed is her certificate for a pension as widow of a Revolutioner which , with the application will be sufficient, I think.  Please return it after examining it.

Yours Respectfully
W. F. Wheeler
Notary Public
P.S. - J. H. Smith, Columbus, O [Ohio] is her atty.
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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 John Starrett 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 count where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?

IV.  Has the declarant mentioned the period of 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.  Had 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 that 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
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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 revolutionary service?  No 

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

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's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? 

XV.  Does it appear from any of papers that the witness was in such as situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's 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 of them is not answered?  
5th & 7th 

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 recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:  For -- year -- months, and -- days, I served as a -- For -- months and -- days, I served as a --; and for such service I claim as pension.
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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 he pensioner and the length of his service.  The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without  specifying the tours: the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service.  This form of a declaration is highly objectionable.  It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
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 as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged .. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the paper 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 improperly attached to the certificate. 
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of the member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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1929 Sept 16 hist to Jessica C. Ferguson. 
W.C.S.
1929 Nov. 1 hist to Mrs. S. M. Ross 
W.C.S.
1930 Jan 30 Hist to Mr. John W. Starrett 
W.C.S.
1930 May 8 Mr. J. W. Starrett 
maiden name of widow not [illegible]  MMNF
1931 Apr 1 hist to Charles Starrett copy
1934 Feb 21 Hist to Mrs. A.J. Bergin
M.C. S.

Rev War
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1432
Mary Starrett,
Widow
John Starrett
Pri Rev. War
Act: July 29, 1848
Index: - Vol. M, Page 238
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Columbus O  Feb 23d 1849
Sir
Inclosed [enclosed] please find the application of Mrs Mary Starrett, widow of John Starrett for a pension.
Respectfully yours
Walter Thrall

Hon. J.L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions
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John Starrett, Ohio, act 7 June 1832 $70.00 [indecipherable]

To what time was he last paid & 
Pension Office
G.C.A.
June 16, 1849
Died 24 Jany [January] 1840 pd [paid] in full
W. Tyson
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Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington 
City

May 29/50
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ATTENTION - WIDOWS, CHILDREN, FATHERS,
MOTHERS, BROTHERS, AND SISTERS, OF THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED IN THE ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES
1st -The United States will pay to all who served in the war of the Revolution; to privates, 100 acres of land; to officers from 150 to 950 acres, according to their rank, and a pension since the 4th of March, 1831.  In case of their deaths, their widows are entitled, and if they are dead, their children are entitled to the land only.
2d.  All who enlisted for during the last war with Great Britain, or for 5 years, are entitled as follows: 1st, To those who enlisted before the 10th of December, 1844, 100 acres of land, 2d.  All who enlisted after that period, to 320 acres; and if deceased, their heirs are entitled to the land and pay due them at the time of their decease.
3d.  The heirs of those who died in Florida, or any other place, are entitled to their friends' pay due at the time of their decease.
4th.  All who served in Mexico, (Including Volunteers,) are entitled to 160 acres of land, and three months extra pay, and if they are dead, their widows are entitled to the money, land and pension of half their husband's pay for five years.  If they left the widow, then their Children, Father, Mother, Brothers, or Sisters are entitled to the land and money, but not the pension.
5th.  All who have been wounded or disabled in the service at any time, are entitled to pension according to the degree of the disability.  I have a list of the manes of all the officers of the Revolutionary War, and will furnish any information free.  I will procure the land, money  and pension for any who may be entitled, and require no fee until I obtain them.  Address, postage paid,
G.F. LEWIS,
Banker, &c., Detroit, Michigan.
N R  Write particularly when and where the soldier enlisted, the name of this widow or children in full, the Post Office, County and State, where the person writing resides.  Claims attended to in all parts of the United States.
[des26-w6m*
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May 25 1850
Hon. J.L. Edwards Sir
Inclosed [enclosed] please find the application of the Mrs. Starrett for County land.
The inclosed [enclosed] advertisement would seem to show that she is entitled to it.
I have not found the section of law or the prescribed form to suit her claim but suppose there are such.
I should like to be refered [referred] to them. Others have advertised in a similar manner
Very Respectfully
Yours
Walter Thrall