Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3255, Michael Edward, Penn.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Pennsylvania
Edward, Michael or Edwards
Elizabeth
NUMBER R. 3255

CONTENTS - blank
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Marshall County ss
On this 26th day of November 1839, personally appeared before me Walter Gray, a Justice of the peace in and for said county in the state of Virginia Elizabeth Edward, aged ninety 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 the 4th 1836. That she is the widow of Michael Edward who was a soldier in the Revolutionary army. That he entered the service as a volunteer in the Pennsylvania Militia, for (as she believes) for six months sometime in the year 1774-5. Does not recollect the name of any of the officers, but that he marched from Little York Pennsyvania, the time for which he volunteered having expired, he started home in company (as said Michael Edward informed her) with Peter Straver, and two other men one by the name of Craver and the other, Ehtler. They all concluded to return to the army and enlist and the said Michael Edward and the other three did so said Michal Edward enlisted as this deponet verily believes, for during the war in the Pennsylvania line. This she thinks was before the battle of Trent Town, and that he some time after his enlistment (illegible) on to Philadelphia with some Hession that had been taken prisoners. That said Michael Edward continued in the service till the close of the war. That he had a regular discharge which he brought home with him and had the same for many years though it is either lost or destroyed as she has not seen the discharge since the death of her said husband, the said Michael Edward. The deponant further states that she was married to the said Michael Edward in the year seventeen hundred and seventy 2 or 3 in the town of Little York in the state of Pennsylvania in the month of December, by parson Roush, and that her husband the said Michael Edward, died on the 11th day January 1826 in Washington Pennsyvania and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as
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will more fully appear by reffernce to the proof here to annexed. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first written before me.
Elizabeth Edward - X her mark
Witness - Present
Walter Gray J.P.
Jeremiah Jefferson

Marshall County ss
Personally appeared before me Walter Gray a Justice of the peace for said county in the state of Virginia, Michael Edward, who being duly sworn according to law, states an oath that he is the son of the said Michael Edward mentioned in the foregoing deposition. That he has no recolection of the time that his father the said Michael Edward enlisted the service in the Pennsylvania malitia as a volunteer, but from his having heard his father frequently speak of his having volunteer for six months and at the end of his term of service that he had enlisted for the ballance of the war, but this deponent states that he has the most perfect recolection of his father the said Michael Edward, having been several years in the Pennsylvany line as an enlisted soldier and that on one occasion went as a guard to take some Hessian prisoners to Philadelphia. That the said Michael Edward was several years an enlisted soldier in the army of the Revolution that he was attached to the Pennsylvania line and continued in the service till the close of the war for several years of the said services of said Michael Edward he was employed as a butcher, and continued as such till the end of the war, he does not
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recolect any of the names of the officers under whom his father the said Michal Edward served but he has heard his father speak frequently of the names of different officers, Jacob Spougler, one Aidy McAllister and Baily as officers. At different conversations and of a battle that the said Michal Edward was in at the time a number of Hessians were taken, and at on other time that Jacob Spangler was shot in the knee, what offices either of the above named persons held he does not know but thinks McAllister was a Colonel and Jacob Spougler was a captain. He further states that he recolects on different occasions to have seen his father, the said Michael Edward, discharge which he got at the close of the war. He does not know what has become of it but thinks that his father lost it as he frequently took it with him to this elections and either lost it or had it destroyed in that way, and farther that his father the said Michael Edward lived with him for maney years before his death & that he died on the 11th day of January 1826 and that Elizabeth Edward the wife of the said Michael Edward mentioned in the foregoing declaration is now living with  him and as said always has been a widow since the death of her said husband Michael Edward aforesaid. Sworn to and subscribed before me.
Michael Edward
Witness Present
Walter Gray J.P.
Jeremiah Jefferson

Marshall County, State of Virginia ss
I Walter Gray a Justice of the peace for said county do hereby certify that Elizabeth Edward the person named in the foregoing declaration upon both is from age and bodily infirmity, is unable to attend court. Given under my hand and seal this 26th day of November 1839.
Walter Gray
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Know all men by these presents that I Elizabeth Edward of Elizabeth Town Marshall County Virginia, a clarmont for a pension for services rendered by Michael Edward my husband which will more fully appear by reffernce to my annexed declaration made by me on oath for revolutionary services, do hereby constitute and appoint John Parriott my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to receive from the agent of the U.N. States for paying pension in the city of Washington District of Columbia, from the time the same may be due. Witness my hand and seal this 26th day of November 1839
Elizabeth Edward - X her mark

Sealed and delivered in the presence of Walter Gray J.P.
Jeremiah Jefferson

State of Virginia, Marshall County ss
Be it known that on the 26th day of November 1839 before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said county personally appeared the above named Elizabeth Edward and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned.
Walter Gray

State of Virginia, Marshall County ss
Be it known that on the 26th day of November 1839 before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said county personally appeared John Parriott the attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney and made oath that the same was not given him by reason of any sales, transfer, or mortgage of the pension or arrears of pension thereby authorized to be received by him.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above written.
John Parriott
Walter Gray J.P.
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Elizabeth Edwards
suspen Michael Virginia
Act 1852
Act July 4th 1886
also power April 1850
and
Tully R Wise Aug1853
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N. B. -- Should two or more heirs join in the foregoing, the plural should be substituted for the singular.
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State of Virginia}
County of Marshall} SS

Be it Known, that on this Twenty-Eighth day of October A. D. 1852, before me, the undersigned,  a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared: 1.  Michael Edwards, Sr., the sole heir and representative of Elizabeth Edwards, deceased, who was the widow of Michael Edwards, a soldier of the Revolution, resident of 2. Yon Creek in said County, and made oath according to law that 3. he is the heir and [illegible] of Elizabeth Edwards, the widow of Michael Edwards who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and who has heretofore made application for the benefit of the Pension Act of 4. [Footnote is left blank] 
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That 5. he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.

Countermanding and revoking all Power of Attorney and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint SAMUEL M. KNIGHT, of Washington City, my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute the claim of 6. Elizabeth Edwards, widow of Michael Edwards for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers or documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Department at Washington City or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for my exclusive benefit, the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the Washington City, D. C. Agency; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present.  Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.

Signature:  Michael Edwards, Sr.

Sworn to, Subscribed, and Acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Michael Edwards, Sr. to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged, as heir of Elizabeth Edwards and Michael Edwards, her husband, deceased.

Signature: 9. Simeon Arnett, Justice of the Peace

State of Virginia}
County of Marshall [illegible]

It is Hereby Certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the Court of Marshall [illegible] that 8. Michael Edwards, Sr. the party who has sworn to and acknowledged the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney, is the 1. child and heir of Elizabeth Edwards who was the widow of the reputed soldier aforesaid.  I further certify, that 11. Simeon Arnett, Esquire, before whom the preceding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office, this twenty-ninth day of October 1852

Signature:  12. Jackman Cooper, Clerk
[Seal is illegible except for the words COURT VIRGINIA] 

----------------------------------------------------FOOTNOTES:
1.  Claimant's name or names in full. - 2. Post Office address. 3. "That he is the identical man," or, "that she is the widow of the identical man," or, "that he or she is the legal heir of the identical man," &c (etcetera) &c. , (etcetera).  4.  Leave this line blank.  5. "He is," "she is," or "they are."  6. Revolutionary soldier's full name.  7. Claimant's signature.  8. Claimant's name.  9. Magistrate's signature.  10. "identical," "widow of," or, "child of."  11.  Magistrate's name."  12. Clerk's signature.

N. B. --Should two or more heirs join in the foregoing, the plural should be substituted for the singular number.
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VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON - May 3, 1934
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BA-J/EEL
Michael Edward--R.3255

Honorable C. R. Carden
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.

My dear Mr. Carden:

Reference is made to your letter of April 27, 1934, with inclosure (enclosure), herewith returned, in which you request information in regard to Michael Edwards, Senior, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in revolutionary War pension claim, R.3255, based upon the military service of Michael Edward or Edwards in that war.

The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Michael Edward are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.

The soldier married in December, 1772 or 1773, at Little York, Pennsylvania, Elizabeth, whose maiden name was not stated.

He died January 11, 1826, at Washington, Pennsylvania.

on November 26, 1839, soldier's widow, Elizabeth, then aged ninety-nine years and a resident of Elizabethtown, Marshall County, Virginia (now West Virginia), applied for the pension that might have been due her on account of the services of her husband, Michael Edward, in the Revolutionary War, and alleged that he volunteered in 1774 or 1775, for six months and marched from York County, Pennsylvania; that after the termination of this tour, sometime before the battle of Trenton, he again volunteered for the war, and served to its close; that at one time, he guarded Hessian prisoners to Philadelphia, and that he also served as a butcher.  She did not give dates of service nor the names of his officers.

Her claim was not allowed as she failed to furnish proof of service of six months as required by the pension law under which she applied.

The widow died in March, 1845.

Margin note reads as follows:

The son said he had heard his father speak of officers named Jacob Spangler who he believe was a captain and also McCallister, who he thought was a colonel but he was sure he served under them, so did not mention them.  Could not find such officers in Pennsylvania archives and found soldier only once in Vol. 4, York County Military
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In 1852, the only surviving child of the soldier and his wife, Elizabeth, was a son, Michael.  He was then eighty-three years of age and resided at Grave Creek, Marshall County, Virginia (now West Virginia).  He then signed Michael Edwards, Senior.

There are not further family data.

The pension records covering the period during which this soldier's son, Michael, would have rendered military service, have been searched and no claim for pension found based upon his service, nor upon disability incurred in service.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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Know, all men by these presents that I Michael Edward of Elizabeth Town Marshall County Virginia, a clarmont for a pension for services rendered by Michael Edward dec. my father which will more fully appear by sefferine to the declaration of Elizabeth Edwards (an oath) my mother the wife of said Michael Edwards decd, also my own declaration, on oath anexed, do hereby constitute and appoint Shemel Godden my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to receive from the agent of the U.N. States for paying pensions in the city of Washington District of Columbia from the time the same may be due.
Witness my hand and seal this 28th day of April 1850.
Michael Edward

Marshall County State of Virginia to Witt
Be it known that on the 28th day of May 12850 before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said county personally appeared the above named Michael Edwards and acknowledged the same to be his act and deed & power of attorney for all the purposes therein mentioned. In testamony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 29th day of May 1850.
Jno. Parriott J.P.

Marshall County State of Virginia To Witt
Governor M. Price personally appeared before me John Parriott one of the commonwealth Justice of the peace and made oath that he the said governor M. Price was personally acquainted with Elizabeth Edwards the wife of Michael Edwards, deced. and mother of the
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said Michael Edwards, whose signature is attached to the foregoing Power of Attorney to Shemel Godden. That the said Elizabeth Edwards the wife of the before mentioned Michael Edwards decd. departed this life in March 1845. and the said Michael Edwards whose name as before mention is attached to the said power of attorney aforesaid is the only child of the said Michael Edwards deceased and Elizabeth (illegible) wife of the said Michael Edwards deced, as he verily believes.
Given under my hand and seal this 28th day of May 1805.
Jno. Parriott J.P.

State of Virginia Marshall County To Wit
I James D. Morris Clerk of the County Court of Marshall County in the state of Virginia, do hereby certify that John Parriott Esquire before whom the annexed power of attorney appears to have been acknowledged was at the day of the certificate thereof and still is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county of Marshall duly commissioned and sworn, and that full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all his acts as such. And that his signatures to said certificate and the annexed affidavit are his genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court at the courthouse of our said county this 29th day of May AD 1850.
James D. Morris Clk
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4880
Elizabeth Edwards, Virginia
widow of Michael
Act 1836 - Letter to Honorable L. Steenrod

[The following is crossed out:  
same - June 23, 1840
same February eleven
same March 11, 1840
Letter to T. Green, January 9 1843]


Act '36
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4880
Elizabeth Edwards
widow of Michael
Virginia
Suspended
let [Struck Thru- June 22 1850]
New T.S. Haymond
let [Struck Thru- July 22 1850]
let [Struck Thru- Hon Z. Kidwell March 20/54]
32,55
Act 4 July 1836

Dec 15 1874
Letter to [Illegible]
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C. R. CARDEN
Fourth District
Kentucky
COMMITTEE:  AGRICULTURE

Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.
April 27th, 1934.

STAMP - RECEIVED APRIL 27, 1934
CONGRESSIONAL 12
MAIL SUBDIVISION
[illegible]

U. S. Veterans' Bureau
Washington, D. C.

My dear Mrs. Finch:
Attention Mrs. Finch
Revolutionary & 1812 War Records

I am enclosing herewith a clipping, which is self-explanatory.  A constituent of mine if (is) trying to locate the record of Michael Edwards, Sr.  Kindly advise me if you have anything on him and return the enclosed letter with your reply, and oblige,

Yours very truly,
C. R. Carden

end
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in reply to yours of the 19th [illegible] addressed to the Honorable N. Goff and by him referred to this office relative to the application for a pension by Elizabeth Edwards, widow of Michael, a soldier and alleged to be from Pennsylvania in the war of the Revolution, you are advised there is a rejected application on file which she made November 1839, claiming that her husband served 6 months in the Militia and thereafter during the war, in the Pennsylvania Line, but did not, or could not specify the year of any enlistment, the Company or Regiment he joined, or the name of the officers under whom he served.

There are indications that an examination of the Pennsylvania archives was made at Harrisburgh (Harrisburg) without finding the necessary evidence to establish his service.

An official letter dated January 3, 1840 was addressed to the Honorable L. Steenrod which states "It does not [the word appear is crossed out], however, appear that he ever applied for a pension (died in 1826), nor is his name found upon the rolls of the Pennsylvania Line".  At the request of the Honorable L. Steenrod, a copy of her application was furnished him June 23, 1846 but what action follows his receiving said copy
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is unknown to this office, but if submitted to Congress, it was not favorable to the allowance of a pension to the widow.

Her son, Michael, signed an affidavit which was equally indefinite in the allegation of service as were the widow's statements, and he gave to power of attorney to different agents to prosecute the claim in [1852 crossed out] April 1850, another in 1852 and that to Tully R. Wise was in August 1853, no one of whom filed the additional evidence of service as required in order that the office might verify and identify the same service claimed with the roll.

Your attention is invited [illegible.....] circular enclosed that claim cannot [illegible...............] after death of soldier.

George Edwards of Moundsville, West Virginia, claimed that part of the time his service was in the rank, part as Courier, that or butcher, which may explain why his name has not been found on the rolls and why the widow could not give the Company nor Regiment or the names of officers under whom he served.
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1884 Jan 30 George Edwards giving history of application & that no co or rgt or names of officers specified by the widow & rejd because no proof of service which can be verified
Sent Circular that heirs have no claim
Powe
1934 May 3. Hist to Hon
C R. Carden. EEh

Act of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1879.
[Line Above Struck Thru]

3255
P. O. _____
Elizabeth Edward
Service: _____
REJECTED
Printed list of 1852
shows cause of suspension
"did not serve six months n his first term, and his second requires proof"
Enlisted: ______, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application Filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: ____
Re-enlisted: _____

Attorney: ____
P. O. ____
____ Recognized.     _______ Contract.
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Copy
War Department
Pension Office
January 3rd, 1840

Sir:

I have examined the claim of Elizabeth, the widow of Michael Edwards, deceased and have  placed her papers upon our files.  The widow alleges that her late husband served 3 years in the Pennsylvania Line; and that he died in 1826.  If he had served as set forth, he would have been entitled under the act of March 18, 1818, to a pension.  It does not however appear that he ever applied; nor is his name found upon the rolls of the Pennsylvania Line.  Satisfactory proof of service will be required.

I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
Your Obedient Servant
(Signed) G. W. Crump

Honorable L. Steenrod
House of Representatives
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Honorable L. Steenrod
January 3, 1840
OC
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25.
Depart of War
Pension Office
De Jany 3rd 1840

Sir
I have examined the claim of Elizabeth, the widow of Michael Edward and have placed her papers upon one files. The widow alleges that her late husband served 3 years at Penn line,
and that he died in 1826. If he had served as set forth he would have been entitled under the act of March 18,1818 a pension. It does not however, appear that he ever applied, nor is his name found upon the rolls of the Penn line. Satisfactory proof of same will be required
[Illegible]

Hon L. Steenrod
HR

Ol
July 4 1838
4880
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November 1839 age 99 years
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Pension Office,
June 23, 1940.

Sir,

I enclose herewith, agreeably to your request, certified copies of the papers filed in this Office in support of the claim of Elizabeth Edwards, widow of Michael Edwards, deceased.

I have the honor to be 
Very respectfully,
Your Obedient Servant
J. L. Edwards
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Honorable L. Steenrod
June 23, 1840
O.C.
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333
Pension Office
June 23. 1840
Sir
I enclose herewith agreeably to
your request, certified copies the papers
filed in this office in support of the
claim of Elizabeth Edward, widow of
Michael Edward decd.

Hon. L. Steenrod
HR

No 4880-act 1836.
Va-Sus.
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I hereby certify, That the accompanying papers numbered from one to six, inclusive, are  truly copied from the originals in the Office of the Commissioner of Pennsylvania, Department of War.

J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Be it remembered, That James L. Edwards, who has signed the foregoing certificate, is Commissioner of Pennsylvania; and that to his attestations full faith and credit are and ought to be given.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and caused the seal of the Department to be affixed, on this twenty-second day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty.

J. R. Poinsett
Secretary of War.

SEAL placed over ribbon which extends out the top and bottom of the seal.
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Honorable L. Steenrod
February 17, 1842
G.C.
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Pension Office
February 17, 1842

Sir,

Your letter of the 14th instruct, requesting a return of the original pension papers of Mrs. Elizabeth Edwards has been received, and in reply I have the honor to state that the pension cannot be withdrawn consistently with our rules.  Copies of the papers were upon your request, furnished to you on the 23rd of June 1840.  

should they not be found upon the files of the House of Representatives duplicates will be prepared for your at as early a day or the business of the Office will allow.  [illegible] pleased to inform me whether the copies already furnished are on file.

I have the honor,

Honorable L. Steenrod
House of Representatives
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Honorable L. Steenrod
March 11, 1842
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Upper righthand corner - 183

Pension Office,
March 11, 1842

Sir,

Agreeably to your request I herewith enclose certified copies of the papers of Elizabeth Edwards.

Honorable L. Steenrod
House of Representatives
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Copy of part of letter of January 9, 1845 that pertains to case of Elizabeth Edwards

Pension Office
January 9, 1845

Sir:

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The Honorable L. Steenrod, the same gentleman, was also informed on the 3rd of January 1840 that Michael Edwards, the husband of Elizabeth Edwards had never applied for pension; that there was no evidence in the office that he ever served during the Revolution, his name not being found on the rolls of the Pennsylvania Line.  Since the above date, copies of the papers in the case were furnished at Mr. Steenrod's request but no additional testimony has been received in support of the claim.
* * *****
Thos. Green, Esquire
  of Richmond, Virginia
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No 12.923] A F7. S7. 6 Specie
I do hereby certify, that the state of Pennsylvania is indebted to Michael Edward of York Co. Militia in the sum of seven pounds, seventeen shillings & six pence. Pay seven pound seventeen & six pence specie, with lawful interest from the first day of July, one thousand seven hundred and eighty three: the same being due upon an account settled in this office.
Pursuant to an act of assembly passed the first day of April 1784.
Jno. Nicholson
Comptroller General Office
26 Oct 1786

Auditor Generals Office Harrisburg July 8th 1850
I certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the original on file in this department. Witness my hand and seal of office the day and year aforesaid.
John N. Purriance
Aud Genl
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Honorable T. L. Haymond
July 22, 1830
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405 1/2
Pension Office
July 22 1850
Sir
The certificate of the Auditor General of Pennsylvania, filed by you in support of the (illegible) of Elizabeth Edwards, widow of Michael Edwards, for a pension under the act of July 4, 1836, shows only about 3 months service, where (illegible) probably the (illegible) extent of the service rendered by said Michael in the militia of that state. The service is not sufficient to bring her case within the provisions of the law; and unless the second term of service alleged to have been continued until the end of the war is sustained by record, an equally (illegible) (illegible), her (illegible) (illegible) (illegible).
We also (illegible) record evidence of the date of the (illegible); as no reliable (illegible) has yet her produced to show that it took place prior to the expiration of her husband's service.
Hon T. S. Haymond
H of Reps
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Washington
House of Representatives
December 30th

Sir

I forward to you the Pension application of Michael Edwards.  You will please give the same your early consideration and advise me of the result of it.

Your Obedient Servant

L. Steenrod
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Elizabeth Edwards widow of Michael
Suspended case of (illegible)
Act 4 July 1836
Power to Tully R. Wise in Augt 1853

M Anderson
Aug 13 53

T.R. Wise
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Power of Attorney.
State of Virginia County of Marshall ss:
Be it known that before the subscriber, a Justice of the peace personally appeared Michael Edwards Jr. aged eighty four years, who, being duly cautioned and then sworn in due form of law, states, that he is the only heir of Michael Edwards Sr. applicant *who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and that he believes that he is entitled to whatever is due, and that the United States are still indebted to him, under the laws of Congress, for the pension that was due his father Michael Edwards Sr. and that for the purpose of investigating and establishing his claims as aforesaid, he appoints Tully R. Wise, of Washington, D. C., his true and lawful attorney with irrevocable powers to examine all papers on file, and to do whatever he might do were he personally present to establish his claim.
In witness whereof, I have on this the 5th day of August 1853 hereunto signed my name, and affixed my seal.
Michael Edwards

Witness: Alexr Cockayne
Witness: Geo Edwards
Signed, sealed, acknowledged, and sworn to before me; and I further certify, that Michael Edwards Jr. has always by the community been known as the only heir of Michael Edwards Sr. dec. Dated on this the 5th day of August 1853.
Simeon Arnett J.P.

State of Virginia County of Marshall to wit:
I hereby certify, That Simeon Arnett Esq., before whom the foregoing power of attorney was made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of Marshall County Court, this fifth day of August one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.
Jackman Cooper Clerk.

*State whether an applicant or a pensioner.
Michael Edwards Jr. is an applicant for the pension that he is entitled to from the government
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22 June 1850
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538
Pension Office
June 22d 1850
Sir,
The paper exhibited in the case of Mrs. Elizabeth Edwards dec. widow of Michael Edwards under act 4th July 1836, has been filed. In her declaration it is alleged that her husband served a tour in the militia and then enlisted and served until the termination of the Revolutionary war in the Pennsylvania troops, and that he was employed as a butcher. The records in this office afford no evidence of his service. Perhaps some evidence may be found in the office of the Secretary of State of Penn. at Harrisburg. Record evidence of the service will be required in order to a favorable decision.
Hon. T. S. Haymond
H.R.
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Hon. Z. Kidwell
March 20/54
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Pension Office
March 20. 1854.
Sir,
In reply to the letter of Mr. Alexander Cockayne,
communicated by you (and which is herewith returned). I have the honor to enclose the copy of a letter from this office, addressed to the Hon. J.S. Haymond, & under date of July 22, 1850, which will inform you of the condition of the claim for pension of Elizabeth Edwards, widow of Michael. There has been no evidence since filed in this case. S. M. Knight filed a power of Attorney in 1852, but it does not appear that it was accompanied by the
affidavits mentioned by M. C. Noz any evidence of any kind,
Very respectfully
SC

Hon. Z. Kidwell
House of Reps
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Ho of Reps
Feb 18th
D Sir
or of Right
The copy of the papers of E. Edwards are not on file in the H. of Reps 
I hope you will favor me with another Copy as soon as possible
I am your Obt.Svt.
L Steenrod
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Washington 
House of Representatives
June 4th

Sir

I wish you to forward to me the copy of all the papers in your office to support the application of Mrs. Elizabeth Edwards for a Pension which I placed before you from one of my constituents.

I am your
Obedient Servant

Handwritten signature - L. Steenrod
Printed name - Steenwood
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4880
Elizabeth Edwards
widow of Michael
Virginia
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Act 4 July 4, 1836

Honorable L. Steenrod
House of Representatives
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The State of Virginia Marshall County to wit
I, James D. Morris Clerk of the County Court of said county of Marshall in the state of Virginia, do hereby certify that Walter Gray Esquire whose signatures are to the annexed (affidavits of Michael Edwards and Elizabeth Edwards ) and before whom the annexed power of attorney was acknowledged by the said Elizabeth Edwards, was at the dates thereof and still is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county of Marshall, duly commissioned and qualified. And that his signatures thereto, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said court at the courthouse of our said County this 28th day of November A.D. 1839.
James D. Morris Clk.
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Marshall County ss
On this 26th day of November 1839 personally appeared before me Walter Gray a Justice of the peace in and for said county in the state of Virginia, Elizabeth Edward, aged ninety 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed July the 4th 1836. That she is the widow of Michael Edward who was a soldier in the Revolutionary army. That he entered the service as a volunteer in the Pennsylvania Malitia, for (as she believes) for six months sometime in the year 1774-5. Does not recolect the name of any of the officers, but that he marched from Little York Pennsyvania, the time for which he volunteered having expired he started home in company (as said Michael Edward informed her) with Peter Strover and two other men one by the name of Craver and the other Ehtler. They all concluded to return to the army and enlist and the said Michael Edward and the other three did so. Said Michael Edward enlisted as this deponet verily believes, for during the war in the Pennsyvania line. This she thinks was before the battle of Trent Town, and that he some time after his enlistment he went on to Philadelphia with some Hession that had been taken prisoners. That said Michael Edward continued in the service till the close of the war. That he had a regular discharge which he brought home with him and had the
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same for many years though it is either lost or destroyed as she has not seen the discharge since the death of her said husband the said Michael Edward. The deponent further states that she was married to the said Michael Edward in the year seventeen hundred and seventy 2 or 3 in the Town of Little York in the state of Pennsylvania in the month of December, by parson Roush, and that her husband the said Michael Edward died on the 11th day of January 1826 in Washington Pennsyvania and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by refference to the proof hereto annexed. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first written before me.
Elizabeth Edward - X her mark
Witness present
Walter Gray J.P.
Jeremiah Jefferson

Marshall County ss:
Personally appeared before me Walter Gray a Justice of the peace for said county in the state of Virginia, Michael Edward who being duly sworn according to law, states on oath that he is the son of the said Michael Edward mentioned in the foregoing deposition. That he has no recolection of the time that his father the said Michael Edward entered the service in the Pennsylvania malitia as a volunteer, but from his having heard his father frequently speak of his having volunteered for six months and at the
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end of his term of service that he had enlisted for the ballance of the war, but this deponent states that he has the most perfect recolection of his father the said Michael Edward, having been several years in the Pennsyvany Line as an enlisted soldier and that on one occasion went as a guard to take some Hessian prisoners to Philadelphia. That the said Michael Edward was several years an enlisted soldier in the army of the Revolution. That he was attached to the Pennsylvania line and continued in the service till the close of the war for several years of the said services of said Michael Edward he was employed as a butcher, and continued as such till the end of the war. He does not recolect any of the names of the officers under whome his father the said Michael Edward served but he has heard his father speak frequently of the names of different officers - Jacob Spougler and one Aidy McAllister and Baily as officers at different conversations and of a battle that the said Michael Edward was in at the time a number of Hessians were taken, and at another time that Jacob Spougler was shot in the knee. What office either of the above named persons held he does not know but thinks McAllister was a Colonel and Jacob Spougler was a captain. He further states that he recolects on different occasions to have seen his father, the said Michael Edward's discharge which he got at the close of the war. He does not know what has become of it but thinks that his father lost it as he
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frequently took it with him to the elections and either lost it or had it destroyed in that way. And further that his father the said Michael Edward lived with him for many years before his death & that he died on the 11th day of January 1826 and that Elizabeth Edward the wife of the said Michael Edward mentioned in the foregoing declaration is now living with him and is and always has been a widow since the death of her said husband Michael Edward aforesaid. Sworn to and subscribed before me. 
Michael Edward
Witness present
Walter Gray J.P.
Jeremiah Jefferson

Marshall County State of Virginia ss:
I Walter Gray a Justice of the Peace for said county do hereby certify that Elizabeth Edward the person named in the foregoing declaration upon oath, is from age and bodily infirmity is unable to attend court. Given under my hand and seal this 26th day of November 1839.
Walter Gray

Know all men by these presents that I Elizabeth Edward of Elizabeth Town, Marshall county Virginia a claimant for a pension for services rendered by Michael Edward my husband which will more fully appear by refference to my annexed decleration made by me on oath for revolutionary services, do
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hereby constitute and appoint John Parriott my true and lawfull attorney for me and in my name to receive from the agent of the U.N. States for paying pensions in the City of Washington District of Columbia, from the time the same may be due.
Witness my hand and seal this 26th day of November 1839.
Elizabeth Edward - X her mark

Sealed and delivered in the presence of
Walter Gray J.P.
Jeremiah Jefferson

State of Virginia Marshall County ss
Be it known that on the 26th day of November 1839 before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said county personally appeared the above named Elizabeth Edward and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned.
Walter Gray

State of Virginia Marshall County ss:
Be it known that on the 26th day of November 1839 before this subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said county personally appeared John Parriott the attorney named in the foregoing Power of Attorney and made oath that the same was
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not given him by reason of any sale, transfer or mortgage of the pension or arrears of pension thereby autherized to be received by him.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above written.
Walter Gray J.P.
John Parriott

The State of Virginia Marshall County to wit
I James D. Morris Clerk of the County Court of said county of Marshall in the state of Virginia do hereby certify that Walter Gray Esquire whose signatures are to the annexed affidavits of Michael Edward and Elizabeth Edward and before whom the annexed Power of Attorney was acknowledged by the said Elizabeth Edward, was at the date thereof and still is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county of Marshall duly commissioned and qualified and that his signatures thereto are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court at the court house of our said county the 28th day of November AD 1839.
James D. Morris clk.