Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9426, John Elliott, Md.
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Md. Elliott, John W.9426
Elliot
Sarah
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Maryland
25.489

John Elliot
of Anne Arundell County in the State of Md
who was a private in the Company commanded
by Captain Brogden of the Regt commanded
by Col Harwood in the Md
for Militia.
[?] $20.00
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Inscribed on the Roll of Maryland
at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of July and sent to 1344 [?] White, Annapolis Md

Arrears to the 4th of March 34
60.00
Semi-ani. allowance ending 4 Sept
10.00
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70.00

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.


Recorded by TT Spager Clerk,
Book C Vol. 5 Page 104
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2280
Maryland

Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the [?] April 1838 from 4th March to 4 Sep 1839
Again notified 19 June 1840

Death not on AB


Sarah Elliott
survivor of John Elliott, Decd
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June, 1832
and who died on the 5 March 1836 -
of Anne Arundel Co in the State of Maryland
who was a private in the _____ commanded
by Captain ____ of the  Regt: ____ commanded
by Col. Howard in the Maryland Militia
for 6 months-

Inscribed on the Roll of Maryland
at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum
to commence on the 6th day of March, 1836

Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of April 1839 and sent to A yearly, Baltimore Maryland

Arrears to the 4th of March 1839 - $59.89
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept $10-
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$69.89

Act July 7, 1838.

Recorded by Mr M Stewart, Clerk
Book A Vol. 2 Page 174
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State of Maryland
City of Annapolis
Orphans Court June 24 1834. on this day personally

appeared John Elliot in open Court a residence of Anne Arundel County aged 79 years, who being first sworn
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according to Law doth on his Oath make the following declaration, in order to
obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June the 7th 1832
that is 79 years of age was born in Anne Arundel County and Volunteered as a private
soldier, in the year 1777. for six months, under Captain William Brogden. Samuel
Brogden Lieutenant and Richard Harwood Colonel. the no of the regiment he
does not recollect. he resided in Anne Arundel County State of Maryland at the time
he entered the service, and has resided in said County all his life, he came with
his officers first to Annapolis, and stationed there for some time, from thence we
went to Baltimore, and was there some time about a month. from thence he
went to the New Haven, and to head quarters at Pike Oman Creek delaware ┃
and put under General Smallwood of the regular Army, and was
at the battle of Brandy Wine. from thence he went to German Town and
was in the battle of German Town, and was discharged a short time
after the battle of German Town, his time having expired. having
volunteered for six months he hereby relinquishes every claim
whatever to a pension or an annuity Except the present and he
declares that his name is not on the pension role of any agency in
any state. the name of the officer who discharged him he does not
now recollect it has been so long since. Sworn to and subscribed the day and 
year aforesaid
John
his
Elliot
mark
And the Court do declare then opinion after the investigation of the matter
and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above
name applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he state and the
cometh that the affidavits of Robert Welch of Ben Caleb Stewart [?] and Joseph Williams and entitled to the [?] and credit
Gideon Whits
Tho. H Dorsey

1777
$20
the Dorsey
I Robert Welch of Ben Sheriff of Anne Arundel County residing in said County
do certify that I am well acquainted with John Elliot who has subscribed
and sworn to the above declaration, that he is a very worthy and respect
able character, and believe him to be 79 years of age and that he is reputed and
beheld in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the
revolution and concur in that Opinion sworn to and subscribed the day
year aforesaid
R Welch of Ben Sheriff
AA County
Samuel Brown Pen. Clerk of the Orphans Court of Anne Arundel County,
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said
Court in the matter of the application of John Elliot for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this
twenty fourth day of June 1834
Saml Brown Sen. R. Wills A.A. County
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State of Maryland Ann Arundell County Be it remembered that on this 21
day of June 1834 appeared Caleb Stewart of said County aged about 78 years
a good and creditable witness before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace and
Chief Justice of the Orphans Court of said County and being sworn in due form
of Law deposeth and sayeth on Oath, that he knows John Elliot now an applicant for a pension from the United States under the act of Congress passed in June 1832. that the said John Elliot is about 79 years of age that the said Elliot entered as a volunteer in the Revolution in the year 1777 for six months in Ann
Arundell County under Captain William Brogden Richard Harwood Colonel with him the deponent. they marched to Annapolis: from thence to Baltimore from thence to the regular Army in the State of Delaware at the Red House
and the said Elliot was with the deponent put under General Smallwood of the regular army, and the said John Elliot was with the deponent at the battle of Brandy Wine. from thence they proceeded to German Town and said John Elliot was with the deponent at the battle of German Town. that said Elliot volunteered for six months in the Malitia as a private and served rather more than that time. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written the deponent now draws a pension for the [?] 
Before Gideon White
Caleb X Stewart
being blind
mark

State of Maryland Anne Arundel County for be it remembered that on this 21 day of June 1834. appeared Joseph Williams of the City of
the City of Annapolis aged 79 years and made [?] John Elliot now an applicant for a pension
under the act of Congress of June 1832. that said Elliot entered as a Volunteer a private soldier under Captain William Bragdon in the year 1777. that the said Elliot volunteered for six months transferred a little longer, that the said John Elliot was with him the deponent in the Battle of German Town. the deponent was in the regular Army and the said John Elliot was in the Malitia Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Sworn before Gideon White
Joseph Williams
his mark
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State of Maryland
Anne Arundel County Court.
October Term 1838.

On this twenty fifth day of October eighteen hundred and thirty eight--personally appeared in open Court
Sarah Elliott, a resident of Anne Arundel County, in The State of Maryland, aged seventy years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the
benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows- That she is the Widow of John Elliott, who was a private of the State of Maryland in the Revolutionary war; that he the said John Elliott was a pensioner of the United States, under the Pension law of June 7, 1832.
and was paid at the Union Bank of Maryland at the City of Baltimore: That she was married to the said John Elliott on the second day of August in the year seventeen hundred and eighty seven. And that her husband the said John Elliott died on the fifth day of March eighteen hundred and thirty six; That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place prior to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four; to wit, on the day and year above stated.
Sarah Elliott
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and
year first above written
Before me
Thos Dorsey Chief Judge of
Third Judicial District of the State of Maryland
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Anne Arundel County to wit
I hereby certify that the Honorable
Thomas Beale Dorsey who appears to have taken the within deposition was at the time of so doing Chief Judge of the third Judicial District Court [?]
the Counties of Anne Arundel, Calvert, Montgomery and Carroll duly Commissioned and qualified
In Testimony whereof there to set
my name and affix the seal of 
Anne Arundel County Court this
twenty fifth day of October in the
year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and thirty Eight
Wm S. Greencer A [?]
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October 22, 1937.
Mrs. Murray Wesson
Lawrenceville
Virginia.

BA-J/ILL
George Elliott
R. 38
John Elliott
W. 9426

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you state that you are interested in tracing your ancestral line, and state that Harry and John Elliott came to Baltimore from England, thence to Virginia, and that a Captain George Elliott served in the Navy.

Without any dates by which to identify any record in which you might be interested, no record could be identified definitely.
The Revolutionary War records have been searched and no claim for pension found based upon service of any Harty or Henry Elliott.

The records are furnished you herein of a Captain George Elliott of Virginia who served in the Navy, and of a John Elliott of Maryland. The data were found in claims for pension, based upon their service in the Revolutionary War.

GEORGE ELLIOTT -- R. 38.
In June 1777, George Elliott was Captain of the Safeguard Galley, in the Virginia State Navy and served in that capacity until July 5, 1779; the date of his commission is not shown. During his service, he was stationed on the Eastern Shore to guard the inhabitants from the dangers to which they were exposed.

The pension which was due on account of the service of Captain George Elliott was allowed his heirs.
[note] [?] after names of child, next time + add the year his pen. was allowed

In 1833, children of this officer were referred to, their names given as follows Alexander Elliott, of Adair County, Kentucky; George Elliott, of Garrard County; John Elliott of Shelbyville, Kentucky
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Mrs. Jane Montgomery, who had resided on the Cumberland River and had moved to Gallatin County, Tennessee, thence westward,
her residence not known in 1833. In 1833, the grandchildren of Captain George Elliott were given as follow: Alexander Elliott,
of Washington County, Kentucky, whose father William Elliott was deceased, also of said Washington, County, George Elliott of Bullitt
County, Kentucky, the name of his father not stated; and Joseph, Isiah and Elizabeth, children of Mrs. Montgomery. The name of the
wife of Captain George Elliott is not shown.

It is suggested that further information in regard to the naval record of this officer might be obtained from the Navy Department, this city.
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JOHN ELLIOTT W. 9426.
John Elliott was born in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, the date of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown.

While a resident of Anne Arundel County, Maryland, he enlisted in 1777, served as private in Captain William Brogden's company, Colonel Richard Harwood's Maryland regiment, also in
Captain Lawrence's company, 6th Maryland regiment, marched from Baltimore
to Red House, was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown, and was discharged shortly afterwards, length of service at least
six months.

He was allowed pension on his application executed June 24, 1834, at which time he resided in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. He
was aged then seventy-nine years. He died March 5, 1836, in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, in which county he had always resided. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church of that county.

John Elliott married August 2, 1787, in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Sarah Warfield; the names of her parents are not shown.

Sarah Elliott, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on

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her application executed October 25, 1838, at which time she was aged seventy years. She resided in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
No reference was made to children of John Elliott and his wife, Sarah.

In 1838, one Noah Ridgely, aged sixty years and a resident of Baltimore, Maryland, stated that he was present at the marriage of John Elliott and Sarah; he did not state and relationship to
the family.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following:

Sarah Elliott, widow of John Elliott
Certificate #2280
Issued April 6, 1839
Rate $20 per annum
Commenced March 6, 1836
Act of July 7, 1838
Maryland Agency.

Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.

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(8-1776)
Service
[Handwritten] Md. Elliott, John W. 9426
[Handwritten] Elliot
[Handwritten] Sarah
Contents
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2041.
Revolutionary Claims.
[ B. ]

Form of a Declaration to be made by the Non-Commissioned Officers, Musicians, and
Privates.

For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain
surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution,” approved on the 15th
of May, 1828, I, John Elliott
of Anne Arundel County in the State of Maryland do hereby declare, that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued in its service until its termination; at which period I was a private in Captain Lawrance's Company, in the Sixth Regiment of the Maryland Line. And, I also declare, that I afterwards received certificates for the reward of eighty dollars; to which I was entitled, under a resolve of Congress, passed the 15th
of May, 1778.
And I further declare, that I was not, on the fifteenth day of May, 1828, on the Pension
List of the United States.
John Elliott
Witness my hand, this 29th day of June, in the year 1832.
Before me, John Disney A Justice of the peace
in the county of Anne Arundel in the State of Maryland personally appeared, this day, Richard Hall and James Disney of the said county, who did severally make oath that John Elliott by
whom the foregoing declaration was
subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been a soldier in the Army of the
Revolution, in manner as therein stated.

Witness my hand, this 21st day of June in the year 1832
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John Disney J P

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I, William S. Green Clerk of the Court of the County of Anne Arundel in the State of Maryland, do hereby certify, that John Disney
before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was, at the time, a Justice of the peace
and duly empowered to administer oaths.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 29th day of June 1832,
W. S, Green

*Sergeant, Corporal, Musician, or private, as the case may be.
+The claimant, though not on the pension list on the 15th May, 1828, may have been on the list on or since the 3d of March, 1826, and afterwards stricken off: if so, he will add, and that I have received of the United States, as a pensioner, since the 3d of March, 1826, the sum of __ dollars, paid to me by the
Agent for paying pensions in the State of ___
* Here insert a Justice of the Peace, or other Magistrate duly empowered to administer oaths.
+ Justice of the Peace, or otherwise, as the case may be.
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3184
Payments to be made
at Baltimore,
by First Union Bank
Agent for paying Pensioners,
in the Agency of Md

Recorded in the Pension Office,
in Book C Vol. 5
Page 104 by
B.T. Sprague - Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, John Elliot
of the State of Maryland who was a Private during the Revolutionary War
is entitled to receive Twenty
dollars and cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year.

Given at the War Office of the United States
this 18th day of July one thousand eight
hundred and thirty four

R.M. Rather
Acting Secretary of War
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Examined and
Countersigned.
J L Edward
Commissioner of Pensions.
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John Elliott Md Act 7 June 1832
to what time paid?
to 4 March 1836
Itt
Pen: Office
April 4, 1839
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J L Edwards Esq
Com of Pensions
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City Post Office
Washington D C
22nd July 1834

[?]
I have not been able to
obtain any information in relation to
the packet referred to in the enclosed
I therefore submit it to you with a
request that, if you have or can obtain
any knowledge of it, you will furnish
it to Mr White.
Very respectfully
Mr Obeful W. Jones

J L Edwards Esq
[?] of Pension Office
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Ref. 1812  10/18/37
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION 
WASHINGTON
October 18, 1937.
YOUR FILE REFERENCE:

Mrs. Murray Wesson,
Lawrenceville, Virginia.

IN REPLY REFER TO: BA-G
ELLIOTT FRANKLIN, Robert
( deceased)
Robert Franklin Elliott

Dear Madam:
The postage enclosed with your letter of recent date is herewith returned. No postage is required on replies to official inquiries.
Your communication is being given attention.
By direction,
Black
W. C. BLACK,
Chief Clerk.

Received Oct 20 1937 Mail Sub-div. Vets, Adm. Reader #21

Virginia Historical Society has found that
Geo. Elliott was district quarter master during Revolution and he (Geo Elliott ) was the son of John Elliott. Should you have any thing pertaining to Pensions
to his family this might lead to Robert Franklin Elliot.
Many thanks for your help. I am Yours very truly
Mrs. Murray Wesson

Enclosure: ( 1 ) stamped envelope

Veterans Administration
Form 3158
Return of Postage
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Received Oct 16 1937
Mail Sub-Div. Vets Adm. Reader #5
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Lawrenceville, Va
Oct 14, 1937
Mr Earl D. Church
Comm. Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

My dear Mr. Church
No Henry or Harry Harry, and John Elliott,
came to Baltimore, thence to Va, from England, but I do not know the date.

Henry H. Elliott, father of Robert Franklin was my great grand father.
Robert Franklin was born in Yorktown Va- 1822, and served in "War between the states"
Capt. Geo. Elliott of Navy lived in
Hampton Va and might be a lead into
the ancestral line through pensions
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he was my great uncle.

I want this information in tracing
eligibility to "D.A.R."
I will greatly appreciate any help
you can give me, I am
yours very truly,
Martha Elliott Wesson
(Mrs. Murray Wesson)
Lawrenceville, Va
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Service Number
MD Elliott, John W. 9426
Elliott
Sarah
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FREE
To
The Post Master
Washington City
DC

Annapolis Md
Jul 16
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Dear Sir
I forwarded a letter about the 26 [?] Enclosing some papers of importance to J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions. it was mailed here with other letters to other persons
which were received and answered, and I am truly sorry to be informed that letter is not in the department, or not to be found there, it is likely the latter. Carrier has left it at some other department. you will do me a favor if you will be so kind as to make some inquiries about it, they are papers from an old Revolutionary
soldier which he requested me to forward for him and if lost or misplaced may be of serious injury to him. Your attention will greatly oblige 
[?] Gideon White
Annapolis 15 July 1834
P.S. probably the letter carrier may have carried it to some other department thru mistake, or they and misplaced in the pension office.
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Baltimore Nov 15, 1838

J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
Herewith I send you the declaration of Sarah Elliott, widow of John Elliott decd late of Anne Arundel County Maryland in order to obtain a pension under the act of July 7 1838. I believe the accompanying proofs are all compleat, except as to the military services of
her husband and for which you are referred
to the proofs on file at your office
as he was a pensioner of the U. States at his death on the 5th of March 1836.
Very Respectfully
your obs Servt
Alex Yearley
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Annapolis Nov 12

Alexander Yearly Esq
Baltimore
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Anne Arundel County Md
I hereby certify that it appears
by the records of Anne Arundel County Court
[?] a License to solemnize the rites of marriage between John Elliott and Sarah Warfield granted on the twelfth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty [?]
In Testimony whereof thereto
set my name and affix the seal
of Anne Arundel County Courts
This 12th day of November 1838
W.S. Greene All Coll
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State of Maryland
City of Baltimore S. S.
On this 15th day of November eighteen hundred and thirty eight. Before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace of the State of Maryland in and for the City of Baltimore, personally
appeared Noah Ridgely, a resident of said City aged sixty years; who being duly sworn according to law - deposeth and saith that he was personally acquainted with John Elliot
dec'd, late of Anne Arundel County, Maryland, and also with his wife (now his widow) Sarah Elliott of said Anne Arundel County; And that he, this deponent, hath a perfect recollect
of having been at the wedding of said John & Sarah Elliott, which to the best of his recollection and belief took place in the year seventeen hundred and eighty seven
Noah Ridgely
Test Alex Yearly

Subscribed and sworn to
Before me. And I do hereby certify that the
above deponent Noah Ridgely is known to me as a person of good character and entitled to full credit
John Wright
Justice of the Peace
State of Maryland Baltimore County Sct
I hereby certify that John Wright Gentleman before whom the above deposition was made and who has thereto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace of the State of Maryland in and for the City of Baltimore duly commissioned and sworn
In Testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of Baltimore County Court this 15th day of November 1838.
Thos Kellalk Balto Co [?]
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3184
Sarah Elliott
Maryland
Admitted
Pension
$20
Apr 5
A. Yearley Esq
Baltimore, Md
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State of Maryland
Anne Arundel County
This is to Certify that I, John Pumphrey a
resident of Anne ARundel County in the State of
Maryland, aged forty two - years, was personally acquainted with John Elliott, late of the County aforesaid, and also his wife Sarah Elliott who lived together as known and acknowledged man and wife and respectable members of the Methodist Episcopal church during many years untill the death of the said John Elliott which took place on or about the fifth day of March in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty six - That I have been acquainted with the said Sarah Elliott widow of the said John Elliott, ever since her said husband's death and that she has not married again but still remains the widow of him the said John Elliott; And I do further certify that it was always understood and believed in the neighbourhood that the said John Elliott had been a soldier in the War of the Revolution.
Test-Owen Disney
John Pumphrey

Sworn to and subscribed before me, and
I do hereby certify that the above named John Pumphrey who in my presence signed the aforegoing certificate and made oath according to law that the particulars therein stated are correct and true, is known to me
as a respectable resident of this County whose Testimony is and ought to be entitled to full credit.
Owen Disney
A Justice of the Peace of the State of Maryland in and for Anne Arundel County
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State of Maryland, Anne Arundel County
October 24th 1838. I, William Jenkins, a resident of the County and State aforesaid, aged forty nine years do hereby certify, that I was personally acquainted with John Elliott, and his wife Sarah Elliott, during seventeen years prior to the death of said John Elliott, who died in the year eighteen hundred and thirty six. That they, the said John Elliott and his wife Sarah Elliott were held in high estimation, on account of their moral and religious standing: That I have known the said Sarah Elliott, widow of said John Elliott ever since her said husband's death; that she has not married again, but still remains his widow and is now a resident of Anne Arundel County aforesaid; And that the said John Elliott was said and believed to have been a soldier in the war of the Revolution
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Test Owen Disney
Wm Jenkins
Sworn to and subscribed before me, And I do hereby certify that the above named William Jenkins, who in my presence signed the aforegoing certificate and made oath in due form of law that the contents of said certificate are correct and true, is from my own knowledge a man of credibility, and that his said certificate
is entitled to full credit
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Owen Disney
A Justice of the Peace of the
State of Maryland, in and for
Anne Arundel County
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Anne Arundel County towit
I hereby Certify that Owen Disney Gentleman who appears to have taken and Signed the within depositions was at the time of
so doing One of the State of Maryland's Justices of the peace in and for Anne Arundel County duly Commissioned and Sworn
In Testimony whereof I hereto set my name and affix the seal of Anne Arundel County Court this twenty fifth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty eight
W. S. Green [?]
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 10th 1840
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Sarah Elliott
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Maryland Agency. at the rate of Twenty Dollars and Cents
per annum, under the law of the 7th July 1838,
has been paid at this Department, from the
4th of March to the 4th Sept. 1839-
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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FREE
JL Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Treasury Department
Washington

June 24 1834
Maryland
Original

Annapolis Md June 25
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Annapolis June 25. 1834
Dear Sir at the particular request of Mr John Elliot and applicant for a pension. I have herewith enclosed the evidence of his services
during the revolution and hope his pension will be granted. your answer to this will be thankfully received by
 Gideon White
P.S. you have seen my name in your office and
Dr. Kent of the Senate can inform you of my standing
W. Elliot having requested me to transact this herewith for him
G White
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Recd 5 Sept 1832
Anne Arundel County Set
On this 25th day of August 1832, personally appears John Elliot before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid, and makes oath on the holy Evangelist of Almighty God, that at the time the power of Attorney was Executed authorizing Thomas G. Hodson to Superintend to the matters and things therein stated, he the said Elliott was then sick in his bed, and that at his request and in his presence Mr John Sullivan, Subscribed his name to the said power of Attorney dated 13th July 1832 and he conceived at the time to be legal and proper and hereby satisfy and confirm the same.
Sworn before John Disney
Anne Arundel County to wit
I hereby certify that John Disney Gentleman who appears to have taken and signed the aforegoing affidavit was at the time of so doing one of the State of Marylands Justices of the
peace in and for Anne Arundel County duly Commissioned and sworn

In testimony whereof I hereto set my name
and affix the seal of Anne Arundel County
Court this twenty ninth day of August in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
Mr S. Green [?]
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Annapolis Md Sep 3
FREE
The Honorable Louis McClain
Secretary of the Treasury
mail
Washington City
D.C.
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4920
Rec'd 5 Sept 1832

Annapolis September 3rd 1832
The Honorable Louis McClain

Sir
An old Revolutionary Soldier Mr John Elliott
of this County applied to me as a friend a few months ago, to obtain for him a pension under the act of Congress of 1828, he accordingly gave me a power of Attorney to act for him: on going to Washington for the purpose
of ascertaining what proof was necessary. I was introduced to a Mr Thos J Hodson who offered to prepare the papers, and attend to the case for me--not being acquainted with business of that kind, I thought it better that I should employ for the old soldier an agent, and therefore at the request of Mr. Hodson sent to Mr Elliott to Execute a power of Attorney to him, I have written to Mr Hodson several
times without receiving an answer until a few days ago he wrote to me a few days ago, stating that the claim had passed, but that the Secretary of the Treasury said that the signature was not Mr. Elliot's; and that with
out I brought Elliott down he would be subject to a Criminal prosecution; Mr Elliott is very old and infirm, and is at present confined to his bed: it is impossible to bring him to Washington at this time. he has however made oath before a magistrate, that he appointed Mr Hodson his attorney; and not being able to write authorized a person present to sign it for him in the presence of the magistrate. I herewith send
you Enclosed the affidavit of John Elliott should
you wish any proof as to the Character of John Disney; the magistrate, before whom the affidavit was made
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made, I can send it on to you, although Mr Disney is not a man of talents, he is nevertheless known throughout the County, as being a man of integrity. I have no doubt that he is known to the Honorable Virgil Maxcy, who I dare say, could give you his Character; which will satisfy you that no fraud whatever has been attempted upon the Treasury.

Hoping that you will honor me with an answer
I have the Honor to be very Respectfully,
Henry Coulter
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Virgil Maxcy Esq.
Solicitor to the Treasury
Washington
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Rec'd 6 Dec 1832
Annapolis Nov 30th 1832
Dear Sir,
The Bearer visits Washington
to get a pension for John Elliott, a Soldier
of the revolution. I have read the affidavits of
Joseph Williams and Richard Hall both cite
years of this place and enjoying pensions for
their military services during the revolution.
Their testimony is entitled to the fullest
credit and there is no doubt that John Elliot is also entitled to a pension.
Any facility you may be able to offer his agent (as I presume he will not appear in person) by directing him where to make his application [?] will be acknowledged by me.
#9426
I am very respectful
[?]
J. Ridgely

Dr Ridgely is one of the most respectable
citizens of Annapolis and entire credit is due to any statement made by him.
V. Maxcy
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LAND OFFICE.
ANNAPOLIS,
June 15th 1832.
I Certify, that it appears by a Depreciation Pay Roll, remaining in my Office, that
William Coe
a private Md artillery of the
Maryland Line, received $63.11
Depreciation Money, issued to the Maryland quota of troops on Continental Establishment, on the 23rd day of June 1783.
George G. Brewer
Register Land Office, W.S. Md
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not allowed. Act 1828. 2041.
Revolutionary Claims.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
5 July 1832.
John Elliot in the county of Anne Arundel
in the State of Maryland has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled ""An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution,” approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private in captain
Lawrence's company, in the Sixth regiment of the Maryland line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing.

The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the
records in his office.
By Order of the Secretary.
F A Dickins

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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
10 July 1832
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to John Elliot in the Maryland line.

It further appears that John Elliot is not now 
on the pension list of the any agency, and has not been so since the 3 March 1826

P Hagner [?]

No 93089 /correct/
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Dept of War, Bounty Land Office
July 13th 1832
It appears by the Records in this office, that said Warrant No 11.189 for 100 acres issued on the 19th November 1790, in the name of Thomas McManus, Administrator
of John Elliot, who was a Private in the Maryland line's no second of the same name appears on the records of the same line, as entitled to bounty land from the U. States.
Wm Gordon
Page 45

Know all men by these presents that I
John Elliott aforesaid do hereby constitute and
appoint Henry Coulter to be my true and lawful
attorney, for me and in my name, to demand
and receive from the secretary of war of the United States, all the pension due to me, and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him for the special purposes above expressed.
John Elliott

Attest
John Disney J.P.
June 29th 1832.
Personally appeared the above named John Elliott Subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined to be his free act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name this 21st day of June 1832-
John Disney JP
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OW Md
#9426
Page 47

R. Welch of Ben, who makes the foregoing
affidavit, is a gentleman of character
and high respectability in the City of
Annapolis having been twice the
Sheriff of Anne Arundel County and
that whatever he shall certify to is
entitled to the most implicit belief
& respect. Further that there cannot
(from the respectability of the witnesses to
that point) be any doubt remaining
but that John Elliott was a soldier
in the revolutionary army in the
manner which he states and that he
is now living.
.
Washington
18th July 1832
Thos Karney state Auditor
of Md
Henry Coulter
Page 48

filed by Mr Hodson 18th July 1832
I certify that I have for many years
been acquainted, with Mr James
Disney and Mr John Elliott. They are
now far advanced in years, I know
them to be honorable and respectable
men, whose conduct for uprightness
and integrity since I have known
them stands unexceptionable. I
have also, always understood
they were soldiers in the Revolutionary
Army - given under my hand
this 16th day of July 1832-
R Welch of Ben
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filed by Mr Hodson 18th July 1832
Personally appeared this 16th day of July 1832
before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace
for Anne Arundel County Joseph N. Butler & Ralph Basil both Gentleman of credibility and veracity, who have respectively made oath, that they are & have for some time past been acquainted with John Elliott who now applies to the U. States Govt for a pension and that they know that he did serve in the revolutionary and is a man of truth, and that they know him to be
fully & justly entitled to relief from the Govt
that they further know & believe him to be
same identical individual he has represented
himself to be.
Signed Sealed & delivered before me the day & year above written.
His
Joseph N. Butler
mark Seal
His
Ralph Basil
mark Seal

James Hunter J.P,
Justice of the Peace
A A County
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filed by Mr W Hodson 18th July 1832
Revolutionary Claims.
[C.]
Form of a Power of Attorney.
Know all men by these presents, that I, John Elliott of in the county of Anne Arundel
in the State of Maryland do hereby constitute and appoint Thomas J. Hodson
my true and lawful attorney, with a power of substitution, for me, and in my name, to receive from the United States the amount of pay now due to me, under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828, as a private in the sixth regiment of the Maryland line of the army of the Revolution.
Witness my hand and seal, this 14 day of July in the year 1832
Sealed and delivered in the presence of
John Elliott
[ L. S. ]
Williams, Priestley
Before me, John Disney a Justice of the Peace in the county of Anne Arundel in the State of Maryland personally appeared, this day, John Elliott whose name is subscribed to the foregoing power of attorney, and acknowledged the same to be his act and deed, and also declared that the same was not given by reason of any transfer, or of any attachment, levy, or seizure, by any legal process whatever, of the pay therein authorized to be received, but that the said pay is intended to enure wholly to his personal benefit.
Witness my hand, this 14 day of July in the year 1832
John Disney

I, Wm S. Green, Clerk of the Court of the county of Anne Arundel in the State of Maryland do hereby certify that John Disney before whom the foregoing power of attorney
acknowledged, is a Justice of the Peace.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the [L.S.] said Court, this Sixteenth day of July in the year 1832
W. Green Clrk AA County
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Revolutionary Claims.
(C.]
Form of a Power of Attorney-
Know all men by these presents, that I, Henry Coulter of Annapolis in the county of Anne Arundel in the State of Maryland
do hereby constitute and appoint
Thomas J. Hodson my true and lawful
attorney, with a power of substitution, for me, and in my name, to receive from the United States the amount of pay now due to John Elliot, under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828,
as a private in the sixth regiment of the Maryland line of the army of the Revolution.
Witness my hand and seal, this 26th day of June in the year 1832
Sealed and delivered
in the presence of
Geo W Wharton
Henry Coulter [L.S.]
attorney in fact for John Elliot
Before me, Geo W Wharton a Justice of the Peace in the County of Washington in the Dist. of Columbia, personally appeared, this day, Henry Coulter whose name is subscribed to
the foregoing power of attorney, and acknowledged the same to be his act and deed
and also declared that the same was not given by reason of any transfer, or of any attachment, levy, or seizure, by any legal process whatever, of the pay therein authorized to be received, but that the said pay is intended to enure wholly to his personal benefit.
Witness my hand, this 26th day of June in the year 1832
G H W Wharton
_____
I, Clerk of the Court of the county of
in the State of do hereby certify that
before whom the foregoing power of attorney was acknowledged, is a Justice of the Peace.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the [L.S.]
day of in the year
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Rec'd 6 Dec 1832
Annapolis December 3 1832
In 1829 the office of Auditor General of Maryland was abolished. Since which period the pay and muster Rolls of the Maryland Line on Continental Establishment have been in charge of the Clerk of the Executive Council and
of the Register of the Land Office of the Western Shores, in which office they now are.
From my intimate acquaintance with those Documents I have no hesitancy in expressing my decided belief that the Record in the case of John Elliot is clear and sufficient proof that D. Lynn did receive the [?] as administrator to Thos McManus, Elliot's agent or attorney. Of this fact, I think there can be no doubt
there are many cases, in which from the entry (as in Elliot's case), it would seem that money was paid to an Administrator when the individual himself was known to be living. This may be accounted for in the irregular and imperfect state of the Revolutionary
records as to the Maryland Line, many of which have been entirely lost.
I have heretofore stated my belief that Mr Elliot
is the Identical person he represents himself to be as I have no doubt but that he did serve in the Revolutionary army in the manner as by himself stated.
Thomas Kamey
Late Aud Genl of Md
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Rec'd 6 Dec 1832
Personally Appears this day before me
the subscriber a Justice of the peace
for the County of Anne Arundel State of
Maryland Joseph Williams and Richard
Hall to me Well known, and who are
Men of credibility and Now
pentioners of the United States who
Being duly sworn do depose and
say that they well knew John Elliot
in the Revolutionary Army, that they
verily believe and know that the
said John Elliot is the identical person
He represents himself to be and that he
did serve in the Revolutionary army
in the manner as by himself stated in his
application for a pension from the United States.
James Hunter
November 29, 1832

the word "credibility"
being first interlined
November 29, 1832
before the execution
hereof
James Hunter
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Rec'd 6 Dec 1832
Revolutionary Claims.
[ B. ]
Form of a declaration to be made by the Non-Commissioned Officers, Musicians, and Privates.
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain
surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th
of May, 1828, I, John Elliott of in the county of a Anne Arundel in the State of Maryland
do hereby declare, that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued in its service until its termination; at which
period, was a private in Captain Lawrence
Company, in the sixth Regiment of the Maryland
Line. And, I also declare, that I afterwards received certificates for the reward of
eighty dollars; to which I was entitled, under a resolve of Congress, passed the 15th
of May, 1778.
And I further declare, that I was not, on the fifteenth day of May, 1828, on the Pension
List of the United States.

Witness my hand, this fourth day of December, in the year 1832
John Disney
John Elliott
His Mark
John Sullivan

Before me John Disney a Justice of the Peace
in the county of Anne Arundel in the State of Maryland personally appeared, this day, William Harman and John Disney of the said county, who did severally make oath that
John Elliott by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been a soldier in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated.
Witness my hand, this fourth day of December in the year 1832.
John Disney J. P.
I, Clerk of the Court of the County of
in the State of do hereby certify, that
before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was, at the time, a and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the
[L. S.] said Court, this day of
* Sergeant, Corporal, Musician, or private, as the case may be.
* The claimant, though not on the pension list on the 15th May, 1828, may have been on the list on or since the 3d of March, 1826, and afterwards stricken off: if so, he will add, and that I have received of the United
States, as a pensioner, since the 3d of March, 1826, the sum of dollars, paid to me by the
Agent for paying pensions in the State of
* Here insert a Justice of the Peace, or other Magistrate duly empowered to administer oaths.
* Justice of the Peace, or otherwise, as the case may be
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Rec'd 6 Dec 1832
Know all men by these presents that I John
Elliott do hearby constitute and appoint H P Handy to be my true and lawful attorney
for me and in my name to demand and
Receive from the Secretary of the Treasury
of the United States such pension as may
be allowed to me in consequence of my
services in the sixth Regiment of the Maryland
Line or Continental Establishment for and
during the Revolutionary War

John
Elliott
his mark
Witness
John Disney, J. P.
John Sullivan

Personally appears this fourth day of December
1832 before the subscriber a Justice of the
Peace for the County of Anne Arundel state of
Maryland John Elliott who signed the
above power of Attorney in my presence
and who being duly sworn did depose
and say that the same was not given
By him by reason of any levy transfer
or seizure whatever of the said pay accruing
But is intended to and will enure to
his own exclusive personal benefit
John Disney J. P.
Page 56

Names and Rank┃ Remarks ┃ arrears of pay from 1 Aug 80 to 1 Jan 82┃Pay from 1 Jan 82 to 1 Jan 83┃ Pay from 1 Jan 83 to 15 Nov 83 ┃ Pay from 15 Nov 83 to 10 July 84 ┃ Gratuity ┃ Total Received ┃ We the Subscribers do acknowledge to have received from John Hamilton. Agent for the Maryland line, the several sums to which our names are annexed, being in full arrears of pay and gratuity due us from the United States.
John Elliot 1st. P.L. ┃ 80.00┃ 80.00┃ 43.30┃ " "┃ 80.00┃ 283.30┃ Thos. McManus Adml to D. Lynn

Land Office; Annapolis, Nov 29th 1832
In the above case of John Elliot, I have made an exact copy from the revolutionary pay roll in this
office, as his name appears. I have made the copy at the request of Mr Elliott, who wishes to
show at the Department, the manner or form; in which the name of John Elliot appears on said
roll. The names of the officers and soldiers, on the roll, are arranged alphabetically, and the different pages ruled and headed as above. In the letter (E) the name of John Elliott above, it would seem that Thomas McManus received the money for Elliot, as the Adm. of D. Lynn. This however could not have been the case, as I have reason to believe that David Lynn (who was a Lieutenant or Captain in the Revolutionary Army) is now or was very recently living. Therefore, the presumption with me is that D. Lynn either received the money as Adm. to Thomas McManus, or had an order from McManus, as Adm. of Elliott to receive it. This conclusion is warranted by the situation of other cases, opposite which similar entries (except as to name) exist.

George G. Brewer Reg. L off.
Md [?]

Rec'd 6 Dec 1832
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Rec'd 6 Dec. 1832
LAND OFFICE,
Annapolis, November 29th 1832;
I Certify, that it appears by a Pay Roll remaining in the Office, that John Elliott a private received
of John Hamilton Agent of the Maryland Line, $80 arrears of pay from the 1st August, 1780,
to the 1st of January, 1782 also $80.00 pay from the 1st January, 1782, to the
1st January, 1788 -- also $43.30 from the 1st January, 1783, to the 15th of November, 1783.

Gratuity, $80.00. Total received $283.30
George G. Brewer
I also further certify, that it appears by Register Land Office, W.S. Md. the above mentioned pay roll, opposite the name of John Elliott; that there is the following entry Thomas McManus adm. to D. Lynn.
George G. Bower Res. L. Off.
W.S. Md
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Rec'd 6 Dec 1832
State of Maryland
Anne Arundel County

on this fourth day of December 1832 personally appeared John Elliott before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the above named County and makes oath on the holy Evangelist of almighty God that at the time the power of attorney was Executed authorizing Thos Hodson to attend to the matters and things therein stated he was sick in bed that he did Authorize Mr John Sullivan to subscribe his name for him supposing that nothing improper was done by the act which was originally
done in my presence
Justice of the Peace [?] Court John Disney (seal)