Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3571, for David Marshall, Pennsylvania
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Penn. Marshall, David W. 3571
Margaret {B.L.Wt. 1440_200_Lieut Issued Aug. 3, 1792 to himself and entry marked (Wt. verified April 24) No Papers
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11.568
R.

Pennsylvania

David Marshall
of Delaware Co. in the state of Pennsylvania
who was a Lieutenant in the regiment commanded by
Colonel ------ of the 5th Regt. Penns.
line for the term of 6 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania
at the rate of twenty Dollars per month, to commence on
the 15th of January 1819

Certificate of Pension issued the 9th of June 1819
and sent to Honbl. Richd. Peters, 
Philadelphia

Arrears to 4th of March 1819. - 1 21/31
Semi-anl all'ce ending 4 Sept: 1819.

-33.54
120.00
$153:54

{Revolutionary claim, 
Act 18th March, 1818.}

Delaware County. 

let: 8 Augst. 1837
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7942.

Pennsylvania

Margaret Marshall, dee.
widow of David Marshall 
who was a Penn Lieutenant
in the Pennsylvania Line. 
Husband died Sept. 3. 1826.

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
320 Dollars - 
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843, and end
15 August 1845; when she died. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 
7th day of Sept. 1846
and sent to 
Hon. E. Darlington, 
Chester, 
Penns.

Acts of March 3, 1843.
and June 17. 1844

Recorded in Book A. 
Vol. 21. Page 34. 

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Lieut: David Marshall.
5th Pennsylvania Regiment
1777 - 6 years
15th Jany: 1819

on Roll

Admitted
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Eastern
District of Pennsylvania ?

On this fifteenth day of January AD. 1819. before me
Richard Peters Judge of the Eastern District of Penn:
sylvania personally appeared David Marshall
aged Sixty Five years, resident in Delaware County in
the Said State, who being duly sworn according to 
law doth make the following declaration in order
to obtain the provision made by the late Act of 
Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain 
persons engaged in the land and naval service of the 
United States in the revolutionary War". That 
he the said David Marshall in the year 1777 entered the Conti=
nental Army as an Ensign for which he duly 
received a commission - that he was afterwards
promoted to the rank of First Lieutenant as 
which he served during the remainder of the 
war, in the Fifth Regiment of the Pennsylvani
Line in the Continental establishment - that
he was present and assisting at the Battles of 
Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, 
Green Springs, and others of lesser note - that 
he is now in ? circumstances and 
stands in need of the assistance of his country
for support - and that he is the person desig=
nated and mentioned in the commission or 
commission hereunto annexed. 

Sworn to and declared
the day and years aforesaid
before me. (the words in
the year 1777 "being first intestined)
Richard Peters

David Marshall
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I Richard Peters Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the fair Lieut. David Marshall did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the witness declaration, against the common enemy for the term of Three years & upwards on the continental establishment and that I am satisfied with the evidence which has been submitted to me of the [illegible] and indigent circumstances of the applicant; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary of the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress.
February 18. 1819. Richard Peters [underlined]
United States
Eastern District of Pennsylvania
I certify That the honorable Richard Peters who has subscribed the foregoing [illegible] is the Judge of the District Court of the United States in and fore the Eastern District of Pennsylvania duly commisioned and qualified in Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my Name and affixed the Seal of the said District Court, of Philadelphia, this twentieth Day of February A.D. 1819 and is in the forty third year of the independence and of the said United States - 
D. Caldwell - Clk. [illegible]
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9039

Margaret Marshall
decd
[illegible] 1209
[illegible] 3 March 43
& 17 June 44
Admd
2 [illegible]
320 to 15
Aug. 45 when she
did -  to Sarah Jalou
Joseph John Marshall
Mary Clark & MargaretteThomas
only surviving
children

Hon E. Darlington
Chester
JD
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Delaware
I Joesph Taylor Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Delaware aforesaid do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Margaret Marshall (the widow of David Marshall deceased and officer in the revolutionary service) was a resident of the said County of Delaware in said state of Pennsylvania and died in the Borough of Marcus Hook in said County and state in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty five on the fifteenth day of August that she left six children living to wit, Sarah Marshall Jesse Marshall and Joseph Marshall who all reside in said county of Delaware Mary Clark (widow) who resides in Philadelphia County in said sate, John Marshall who resides in Chester County in said state and Margaretta Thomas the wife of Martin Thomas who resides in the city of Saint Louis State of Missouri and also the children of a deceased son who died before the said Margaret Marshall to wit; David, Anna, Joseph, Elizabeth, Adelia, and Julia Marshall who are all minors but the first named and that they all reside in said Borough of Marcus Hook.
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office of the said County at Chester in said county this 28th day of August AD. 1846
Joseph Taylor 
Prothy
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The Holy Bible
Edinburgh
1789

David Marshall born
Oct ?? 1752

Margaret Marshall born
Oct 30th 1759 ________

Marriage May ?? 1783

Sarah Marshall born Sunday
Morning 4 oclock April 18, 1784
Mary Marshall born Tuesday
morning in ??? Jany
24th 1786 _______
?? Marshall born August
10th at noon 12 oc.ock 1787
David Marshall born ____
morning 10. oclock Aug 26 
1789
John Marshall born Tuesday
evening 6 oclock ?? ??/1791
Jesse Marshall born Feb 25
1792
Joseph Marshall born
morning 4 oclock Sept 3/1754
Margaret Marshall born
morning 4 oclock
June 27 1797
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Delaware County, ss.
By the Tenor of these Presents, I, John K. Geilin
Deputy --- Esq. [crossed out] Register for the Probate of Wills and granting Letters of Administraton, in and for the County of Delaware, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
DO make known unto all men, that, on the day of the date hereof, at Chester,was proved and approved, the last Will and Testament of
David Marshall late of Lower Chichester-
deceased, (a true copy whereof is to these presents affixed) having, whilst he was
living, and at the time of his death, divers goods, chattels, rights and credits, within the said Commonwealth, by reason whereof the approbation and insinuation in the said last Will and Testament, and the committing the administration of all and singular the goods, chattels, rights, and credits, which were of
the said deceased, and also, the auditing the accounts, calculations, and reckonings
of the said administration, and the final dismission from the same to me are manifestly
known to belong: and that administration of all and singular the goods, chattels, rights, and credits of the said deceased any way concerning his last Will and Testament was committed to
[Illegible] Marshall Executor

in the said testament named, he having been first duly affirmed well and
truly to administer the goods, chattels, rights and credits of the said deceased, and
make a true and perfect Inventory thereof, and exhibit the same in the Register's Office at Chester, on or before the Ninth day of
November next. And to render a true and just account, calculation and reckoning of the said administration, on or before the Ninth day of September Anno Domini, 1827 or when
thereunto lawfully required.
IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have caused the seal of the office to be hereunto
affixed, at Chester, the Ninth day of September
in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty six
In K. Geilin
Dep. Regr
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I David Marshal of Marcus Hook do make and ordain this as and for my last will and testament. 
[illegible] I order my Executor hereinafter name to pay all my just debts and funeral expenses.

Item I give my personal estate to my beloved wife (Margaretta) Marshall for and during her natural life and after her death it is my will that the same be equally divided between my children except my daughter Mary, whose portion I give for and for during her natural life, and for her sole and seperate use, and after her death to be equally divided among her children.

Item, It is my will that after the death of my said wife, the value from my Real Estate shall be equally shared by my children - for that ended do hereby give and divide (after the death of my said wife) to my son Jefse Marshall & to heirs and afsigns, all my real estate on condition and subject to the payment to each of his brethren existing of such sum as they may be respectively entitled to, at a fair valuation, my daughter Mary to hold her share during life, remainder to her children, and for her sole and separate [illegible] - said valuation to be made by five or seven men, mutually chosen by my children, my daughter Mary's consent alone to be sufficient, independent of her husband, or in such other mode as may be agreed upon.

Item I hereby
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Lastly I appoint my son Jefse Marshall executor of this will July 30 1826. David Marshall. 
Witnefses
Benjn H. Johnson
John Kerlin
September 9th 1826 Here personally appeared Benjamin H Johnson John Kerlin the subscribing Witnefses to the foregoing Will & being sworn & affirmed according to law doth depose and say that they saw and heard the Testator David Marshall sign, seal, publish & declare the same as & for his last will & testament and that at the doing thereof he was of in sound & disposing mind & memory to the best of their knowledge & belief
Coram:
In. K. Leilin [underlined]
Dep Regr.
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Philadelphia
On this twelfth day of July A.D. 1837 personally appeared before me one of the Judges of the District Court in and for the County of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania Margaret Marshall aged seventy eight years [underlined] resident of Frankford in the County and State aforesaid who being first duly affirmed according to Law doth on her solemn affirmation make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 4th 1836 that she is the widow of David Marshall deceased who was a Lieutenant in the Pennsylvania Regimens [underlined] and he entered the service at the commencement of the Revolutionary War and served until the war ended as will more fully appear by reference to his declaration and proof thereto annexed which was filed in the War Department in 1818. when he applied for and received his [underlined] pension for one year and was eraced from the Pension Roll in consequence of his property and she further declares that she was married to the said Lieutenant David Marshall on the Twentieth day of May Seventeen Hundred and Eighty three as will [underlined] more fully appear by reference to the annexed marriage Certificate and that her husband the said David Marshall died on the third day of September Eighteen hundred and Twenty Six and that she has remained his widow ever since the period of his death as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed and she further declares that she makes this declaration before me one of the Judges of the District Court
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on account of her inability to appear in open Court and I the said Judge do hereby Certify that she is not able to appear in open court on account of her bodily infirmity.
Margaret Marshall
Affirmed and subscribed
Before me
Joel Jones
a judge of the Dist. Court
Philadelphia City and County []
I Franklin County Esquire Prothonotary of the District Court for the City and County of Philadelphia do certify that the Honorable Joel Jones Esquire by whom the foregoing declaration is made whose name is there to Subscribed was at the time of making threof and still is Judge of the District Court for the City and County of Philadelphia Duly commissioned and sworn, to all whose acts as such full faith and credit is and ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court the fifteenth day of July Eighteen hundred and Thirty Seven
Franklin Comly Prothonotary
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Philadelphia
On this 14th Day of July A.D. 1837 Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the Borough of Frankford County of Philadelphia and State aforesaid Mary M Clark - after first being duly affirmed according to [illegible] on Her solemn affirmation declare and say that it appears from the Family Bible Record [underlined] that Margaret Marshall was married to Lieutenant David Marshall on the Twentieth day of May A.D. Seventeen Hundred and Eighty Three and that her first child Sarah [underlined] Marshall was born on the Eighteenth day of April Seventeen Hundred and Eighty four and that David Marshall died on the Third of September Eighteen Hundred and Twenty Six and that she further states that Margaret Marshall has remained his widow ever since the period of his Death.

Mary M Clark (signature) 
Affirmed and Subscribed before me
Isaac Shallcross 
Justice of the Peace 

I do certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Deponent and I know her to be a Highly Respectable Lady and I further Certify that they above is a correct statement from the Family Bible Record.
Isaac Shallcross [underlined]
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Pennsylvania
Philadelphia County
I Robert Morris Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Do Certify that Isaac Shallcross Esq. before whom the within affidavit was made and by whom the written Certificate was made and given and who has thereunto Severally subscribed his name was at the time of so doing and now is one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified to all whose acts as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given as well Court of Judicature as thereout.
In testimony in hereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Philadelphia this 15th July 1837.
Robert Morris
Prothy
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Philadelphia
On the 12th this [crossed out] day of July A.D 1837 personally appeared before me on of the Judges of the district Court in and for the County of Philadelphia and state aforesaid Magdalene Martin resident of Frankford in the County of Philadelphia first being duly affirmed according to Law doth on her solemn affirmation depose and sweat that she was personally acquainted with Margaret Marshall before and since her Marriage with David Marshall so he was a Lieutenant in the Pennsylvania Line during the Revolutionary War, and the said David Marshall was Married in the month of May Seventeen Hundred and Eighty three, and she further states that the said David Marshall died the Month of September Eighteen Hundred and Twenty Six, and that the said Margaret Marshall has remained a his widow ever since the period of his death as she states in the annexed declaration.
Affirmed and subscribed
Before me                              Magdalene Martin
Joel Jones
I do certify that the above named Deponent is a highly Respectable Old Lady and entitled to full confidence as a Witnefs. 
Joel Jones
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Philadelphia City and County SS
I Franklin County Esquire Prothonotary of the District Court for the City and County of Philadelphia do certify that the Honorable Joel Jones Esquire by whom the foregoing Declaration is made whose name is thereto subscribed was at the time of making thereof and still is Judge of the District Court for the City and County of Philadelphia duly Commissioned and sworn to all whose acts as [illegible] full faith and credit is and ought to given as well in Court of Justice as elsewhere In Testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court the Fifteenth day of July eighteen hundred and thirty seven.
Franklin County Prothonotary
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Philadelphia
On this 14th day of July A.D. 1837 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Philadelphia William Dover who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath pose and say that he has been personally acquainted with Margaret Marshall before and since the death of her Husband David Marshall and that she has remained his widow ever since the death of her Husband the said David Marshall as she states in the annexed declaration
William Dover
sworn and subscribed before me
Isaac Shallcross [underlined]
Justice of the Peace
I do hereby certify that the above named deponent is a man of respectability and [] to full confidence as a witness
Isaac Shallcross [underlined]
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Philadelphia
On this 14th day of July A.D. 1837 personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Philadelphia Sarah Marshall a resident of Frankford in the County and state aforesaid who being duly appeared according to Law doth on her solemn affirmation declare and say that she has been personally acquainted with Margaret Marshall before and since the death of her Husband David Marshall and that she has remained his widow ever since the death of her husband the said David Marshall as she states in the annexed declaration 
Sarah Marshall
Affirmed and subscribed before me
Isaac Shallcross [underlined]
Justice of the Peace

I do hereby certify that the above named afformant is a Lady of Respectability and entitled to full [illegible] and belief
Isaac Shallcross JP
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Pennsylvania
Philadelphia County

I Robert Morris Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do certify that Isaac Ghallcrop Esq before whom this affidavit of William Dover and Isaiah Marshall made and by whom than this Certificates were made and given and who has thereunto severally subscribed his name was at the time [illegible] doing and now's one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified to all whose act as such full faith and credibility are and ought to be given as well in Court of  [illegible] as thereunto.

In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed seal of the said Court at Philadelphia
15 July 1837

Robert Morris
Prothy
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(This is a commissioning warrant for David Marshall)


United States of America in Congress Assembly
To David Marshall
Greeting. We, reposing special trust and confidence in your Patriotism, Valor, Courage and Fidelity Do by these presents constitute and appoint you a Lieutenant in the fifth Pennsylvania Regiment in the Army of the United States to take rank as (unintelligible) from the 5 day of March A.D> 1779. You will therefore carefully and diligently discharge the duty of the office to which appointed by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging. And (Words blocked by seal) strictly charge and require all officers and soldiers under your command to be obedient to your order, as (words blocked) And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions from time to time as you shale receive from this or a future Congress of the United States Committee of Congress for that purposes appointed in Committee of the States of Commander in Chief for the time being of the Army of the United States, or any other of your superior officers, according to the rules and discipline of War, in pursuance of the trust placed in you.  This Commission to continue in force until revoked by this or a future Congress, the Committee of Congress before mentioned of a Committee of the States

Witness (unintelligible) Esquire President of the Conress of the United States of America (unintelligible) day of April A.D. 1773 and in the year (??) year of our independence.

Secretary of the Board of War





Entered in the War office
and examined by the Board

 Allest
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M Lubley
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Chester [illegible] / 46
Dr Sir,

I enclose you a certificate on behalf of the children of Mrs Margaret Marshall a late pensioner.  it [illegible] in the power of the children to have it made as full as the form you sent [illegible] [illegible] to require for the reason that the form=ify have not in their possession. The [illegible] certificate of Mrs Marshall. enguiry was made for it at the hay agency in Philadelphia and the answer was that the certificate had been sent to Washington. I was well acquainted with Mrs Marshall and know he was a pensioner. application was made for her while I was a representative in congress from this state and I entered [illegible] in her behalf. should more be required to enable the children to receive the arrear of pension, please inform me and it shall be done.
[illegible your obdt. svt.
Edwd Darlington

J L Edwards Esq
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V 2287
Margaret Marshall
Pennsylvania 
Suspended
Let 8 August '57
J.J. Moore
do. 26th October '37
see let: 5th March 1838
N. E. Varlington
same 20 Mar 1838 same 24 March 1838. - do to June, 27 March 1838
let 14 June 1839 J.J. Moore

Bible filed
Act 4 July 1836
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No 3571
Margaret Marshall
Widow
David Marshall
Lt. Rev. War

Act: March 3, 1843
Index: -- Vol. 16, Page 2.

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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5th Reg't
117 Book B. Subsistence to 1 Aug 1780
118   do   do pay to 1 Jan 1781
130   do   do pay to sub to 1 Jan 1782
142        do.   pay to 1 Jun 1783
156 Book A. Retiring officers commutations
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you do the favor [illegible]

[illegible]

Mr. Fales

Mr. Wilson took off yesterday
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Let to J Manhale June 28 1844.

Pennsylvania 329
Margaret Marshall widow of David Marshall
deceased
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 3rd Sept'r 1826 in Philadelphia Co in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Lt in the [blank] commanded by Captain [blan] of the 5 regt commanded by p[blank] in the Pennsylvania in line for 2 years.

Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia at the rate of 320 Dollars --- Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of June  1839 [illegible] and sent to J.J. Moore, Philadelphia 

Arrears to the 4th of March 1839  $960.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 39  160.00
$1150.00

Act July 7, 1838.

Recorded by D.M. Cindy Clerk, 
Book A. Vol. 2. Page 158.
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G. E. Darlington,
Attorney at Law

Media, Pa., June 29, 1877

Hon J.A. Bentley, Commissioner

Dr. Sir:

The enclosed communication was handed me by the Postmaster of Chester City. The children of Margaret Marshall being all dead, I give you the name of her Granddaughter Miss Adelia H. Marshall No. 803 South Ninght Street, Philadelphia, to whom you can return the Bible.

Very respectfully,

E. Darlington
pen G.E.D.
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Philadelphia Aug 16th 1839

Sir

At the time the declaration of Mrs. Margaret Marshall was taken she presumed of course that her marriage was recorded upon the records of the Church but upon examination it was found that her marriage had not been recorded.

I am Very Respectfully
Your Obt St
Joshua G Moore

J.S. Edwards Esq
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War Department 
Pension Office,
March 20, 1838

Sir,

Argreebly to your request I enclose herewith enclose the original papers of Margaret Marshall, and I will be obliged to you if you will acknowledge the receipt of them.

I have the honor to be,
very respectfully,
your obt. set.

J.L. Edwards


Hon E. Darlington,
House of Representatives
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B.L. Div
Evans

Department of the Interior 
Pension Office

Washington. D.C. July 3rd 1877

Miss Adelia H. Marshall
No. 803 South Ninth St.
Phila., Pa

I herewith transmit to your address an old Bible, the property of your grandparents, Lieut. David and Mrs. Mgt. Marshall.

It was sent to this Office in 1845 to be filed in evidence when your grandmother made application for pension.

Please acknowledge the receipt of the Bible on the back of this letter and return it in the enclosed envelope.

Very respectfully
J.A. Bentley
Pension Commissioner
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Received the Bible this morning July 6th 1877

Adelia H. Marshall

Received
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File No 3571
Widow
Receipt for Bible
Mgt. Marshall
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[illegible]
Division

Department of Interior
Pension Office

Washington, D.C. June 9th 1877

Sir:

Please furnish this office with the names and post-office address of some of the descendents of Margaret Marshall widow of David Marshall late Lieut Rev War who formerly resided in your town and died Aug 15, 1845.

Application for pension was made by the survivigin children, Sarah, Jesse, Joseph and John Marshall, Mrs. Mary Clark and Mrs. Margaret Thomas wife of Martin Thomas through the Hon. E Darlington of Chester, Pa.

A bible containing a family record was filed in evidence. It is now desired to return said bible to the family.

Please return this letter with your reply

Very respectfully
J.A. Bentley
Commissioner

To the Postmaster
Chester
Delaware Co
Penn
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War Department
Pension Office
March 5, 1838

Sir,

The additional testimony exhibited in the case of Mrs. Margaret Marsahll widow of David Marshall died has been examined and filed with her other papers in this office. In her original declaration she refers to her marriage certificate as accompanying said declaration. That certificate was not transmitted to this office as stated. A satisfactory explanation should be given as to what has become of said certificate, and when it was last in the claimant's possession. In all cases where there is no documentary proof of the marriage, or no public record thereof, and there is a family record, the original family record is required. It appears that there is a family record. This was required in my letter of the 26th October las to J. J. Moore Esq. That record should
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exhibited.

I have the honor to be
very respectfully 
Your out. svt.
J.L. Edward

Hon E. Darlington
House of Representatives
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house of Reps
March 24th 1838

Dr. Sir,

i perceive upon looking over the papers your had sent me connected with Mrs. M Marshall's application for a pension. That but a part of the papers are ret in your office.

I am desirous to lay all the depositions and documents with the family bible before the committee on pensions and ask of you the favor to send to me all such as yet remain in your office.

Resp your obit servt
E. Darlington

J.L. Edwards Esq
Comm of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
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Delaware County

On this 14th day of February A.D. 1838 personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County in the State of Pennsylvania, Cape. Thomas Robinson of Chester in the County aforesaid, who being duly affirmed accord to law doth depose and say that he knew David Marshall and his wife Margaret of Marcus Hook Delaware County since the year 1798 that he was on intimate terms of acquaintance with the. That he always understood David Marshall had served in the Revolutionary War the Rank he held in the Army, he cannot tell nor the time of his decease.

That his widow Margaret Marshall always sustained the character of a discreet and respectable lady.

That he would place entire confidence in Margaret Marshall's
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statement in relation to the terms of her marriage and her inability to furnish a certificate or other written evidence of the fact.

T. Robinson [signature]

Affirmed and Subscribed before me the 14th February AD 1838

Wm. Martin
J Peace

I hereby certify that Thomas Robinson formerly of the [illegible] is a Gentleman of great Respectability and undoubted veracity.

[illegible] my hnd Feb 14 1838
Wm Martin

Delaware County Pennsylvania

I John Richards Prothonotary of the Court of Common Please of s. County do certify that William Martin Esquire before whom the foregoing depositon & examination was taken is & was at the time of taking the same Justice of the Peace of s. County duly commissioned & qualified & that full faith & credit is & ought to be given to all the acts of such. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & affixed the seal of s. Court at Chester this fourteenth day of February A.D. 1838.

John Richards
Prothy
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State of Pennsylvania 
County of Philadelphia

On this Twenty fifth day of November A.D. Eighteen Hundred and Thirty Seven personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Philadelphia and State aforesaid, William Dover Resident of Frankford in the County of Philadelphia, being first duly sworn according to Law both on his solemn oath depose and say that he was personally acquainted with Lieutenant David Marshall and his Family and that Sarah, Marshall, Mary, William, David, John, Jesse, Joseph and Margaret are the Children of the said David Marshall deceased and Margaret Marshall his Widow, as their names are recorded in the Family Bible, hereunto annexed in the hand writing of the said David Marshall to the best of my knowledge and belief; and Deponent further saith tht Margaret Marshall has remained his widow ever since the period of her Husband's death the said David Marshall.

William Dover [signature]

Sworn and Subscribed before me
Isaac Shallenss JP

I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named deponent William Dover and know him to be a Gentleman and entitled to full faith and confidence as a witness.

Isaac Shallenss

Philadelphia County
I Robert Morris Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County hereby certify that Isaac Shalleness in whom the above  certificate was given was at the time and still is
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a Justice of the Peace of the County of Philadelphia [illegible] commissioned and qualified.

Witness my hand & the Seal of said County the 25th Nov. 1837

Robert Morris
Prothy
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War Department
Pension Office
March 27, 1838

Sir,

I have received your note relative to the 
case of Mrs. Margt. Marshall, and I have handed the Bible of Mr. Marshall to Mr. Moore, as you request, and took from him the other Bible, which was sent to you by mistake. On making a very thorough search among the papers of Mr. Marshall, the affidavits of James Glentworth and Christian Hubbert have been found. I now enclose them to you. There are still on file several letters and notes, but no affidavit, except that of David Marshall, the dec. husband of the claimant, which papers cannot be sent from the office; but copies will be furnished, if required. Be pleased to acknowledge the receipt of the enclosed affidavits.

I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Your obt. servt.
J.L Edwards

Hon. E Darlington 
House of Representatives
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War Department
Pension Office
October 26, 1837

Sir

The additional evidence in the case of Mrs Marshall has been examined and filed with her other papers. In the absence of proof from the Church Records, the family record should be exhibited, showing the period of the claimants' marriage and birth of her children. The leaf should be taken from the book containing it, in the presence of some respectable person, who should make an affidavit of the fact; and the official character and signature of the Magistrate who may administer the oath should be certified by the proper officer under his Seal of Office, before its being transmitted to this office.

I am respectfully,
Your obt. Servt.
(Signed) Geo. Wm. Crump
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Philadelphia Nov 30th 1834

Sir

I sent the deposition in the cases of Magdaline Martin and Margaret Marshall to Francis  Adkins requesting him to attend to those cases and [illegible] me the deposition in the case of Magdaline Martin. I now enclose you the deposition and you will confer a favour by reporting these claims as early as possible. I have by teler requested Mr. Francis Adkins to attend to those cases.

I am Very Respectfully 
Your obt St
Joshua G. Moore

J.S. Edwards Esq.
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Mr. Allyin Z March

?? ??
Mrs. Marshall
get papers

H?? E Darlington
???
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J L Edwards Esq
Commission of Pensions

Dr Sir
Will you please send me all the papers connected with the application of Mrs Marshall the widow of a revolutionary officer for a pension

[Illegible] I may lay them before the committee of the house upon pensioners.

[Illegible] your obdt. sevt
E. Darlington
March 22. 1838
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?? 3571

Margaret Marshall
wid. of David of Pen
C11568
Jany 28. 1839
??? Rev. Pensions

_________

Jany 4, 1840

Refd under rule to ???
on Revolutionary Pensions

?????

26th
M Darlington
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25 Congress
3d Session

Congress of the United States
In the House of Representatives
January 28. 1839

On motion of Mr. Darlington

Resolved, That the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, inquire into the expediency of granting a pension to Margaret Marshall the widow of a Revolutionary Officer; And that the papers relating to the case be taken from the files of the House, and referred to that Committee.

Attest

H.A. Garland
Clerke
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Margt Marshall
=================
March 5th 1838.
Com Rev Pensioner
================
Jan 28 1839
[illegible]
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25th Congress
2nd Session

Congress of the United States
In the House of Representatives
March 5th 1838
On motion of Mr Darlington
Resolved that the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, enguire into the expediency of granting a pension to Margaret Marshall, the wido of a revolutionary officer.

[illegible]
W. J Franklin
Clerk
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Col. Samuel Burch
Philada March 6th 1839
Sir
The papers in the case of
Mrs Marshall which were laid before the Committee
of Pensions, have been withdrawn by order of the House
and I you will have the goodness to envelope them
to J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions
your attention will much
oblige Sir
Very
respectfully
Your [Obat] Lot
Joshua J. Moore
Copy
Office N. of Reps. U. S. Mar. 11. 1839
at the request of Mr Joshua J. Moore, of Phila
Shansmit you the accompanying papers
in relation to the
claim of Mrs. Margaret Marshall-- with respect &
S. Burche
in
to James L Edwards Esq
Com. of Pensions
B. Among the papers was an old family bible
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Office Hs.
of Reps. U. S.
March 11. 1839
Sir--
At the request of Mr Joshua J. Moore of
Philadelphia I transmit you the accompanying papers
in relation to the claim of Mrs Margaret Marshall
with great respect
Your Ob. Servant
S. Burche CC
James L. Edwards Esq
Comr of Pensions
War Department
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J.L. Edwards Esq.
Sir
Philada March 23d 1839
Enclosed you have the papers
of Mrs Margaret Marshall, widow of the late
David Marshall, who was a Lieutenant, during the
war of the Revolution
Permit me to invite your early attention, and beg leave to ask for an early Report
which will confer a particular favor on the aged
Widow, as well as to oblige sir
Very respectfully
Your Obdt Set
Joshua J. Moore
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Delaware County SS

On this fourteenth day of February AD 1838 Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in forsaid County in the State of Pennsylvania, Richard Flower of Chester in said County who being duly affirmed according to law doth depose and say that he is aged near seventy eight years, that he was formally acquainted with Lieutenant David Marshall late of said county from his boy home upwards and his wife Margaret Marshall from the time she was married to Lieutenant Marshall. That Mrs Margaret Marshall is a highly reputable lady of the most unblemished reputation and that the said Margaret Marshall has remained a widow since the period of her husbands death the said David Marshall
Richd Flowers
Affirmed & subscribed before me this 14th day of February 1838
Wm Martin
Justice of the Peace
I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Richard Flower the
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above deponant that  he is a highly reputable and intelligent old Gentleman and that his statement is entitled to full faith and credit
Witness my hand this 14 Feby 1858

Wm Martin
J Peace
Delaware County Pennsylvania St
I John Richards Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do certify that Wm Martin Esq before whom the above deposition & Examination was taken is very at the time of taking the same a Justice of the peace of County duly Commissioned & authorized & that full faith & credit is & ought to be given to all his acts as such. In Testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Chester the fourteenth day of February Anno Domini Eighteen Hundred & Thirty Eight

John Richards
[Prothy]
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This is to Certify that I have been personally
 acquainted with Margaret Marshall of the Borough of Frankford in Philadelphia County, State of Penn for several years past, & have had occasion to hear her spoken of by those who have known her for a longer time, and both as it regards my own personal knowledge, & likewise as it respects the opinion of others, I can testify to her being a person of the most unblemished reputation
Given under my hand
this sixth day of Feb 7 A.D. 18[]
George Shees
Rector of Trinity Church
Oxford
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I Samuel Edwards of the Borough of Chester, in Delaware County and State of Pennsylvania being duly affirmed do depose that I have been acquainted with Mrs Margaret Marshall, the widow of David Marshall deceased, since about the year 1811. I was also well acquainted with her husband the said David Marshall, deceased, from that period to the time of his death, which occurred in 1825 or 26, to the best of my recollection, though I will not pretend to be certain of the year of his death, as I have no means to ascertain the time. I
always understood he had served in the revolutionary war; such was the reputation of the neighbourhood. Since his death Mrs Marshall has spent her winters in Philadelphia and Frankford, and in the summed she has lived in Marcus Hook or the neighborhood generally. She is now far advanced in life, and I do not know a lady who has sustained a more improachable character. I would place entire confidence in her statement in relation to the time of her marriage, and her inability to  furnish a certificate, or other written evidence of the fact.
Affirmed and subscribed
J Edwards
February 14th 1838 before
Wm. Martin
Justice of the Peace
I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Samuel Edwards by that he was formerly a member of Congress from this district. that He is a Gentleman of much respectability and that every thing he may state is entitled to full faith and confidence Witness my hand
Feby 14. 1838
Wm Martin
J.P.
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Delaware County Pennsylvania

I John Richards Prothonotary of the County of Common please of s. County D certify that MM
Martin Esq. before whom the within Deposition & Examination was taking [illegible] at the taking of the same a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly Commissioned & authorized & that full faith & credit ought to be given to all his acts as such in testimony whereof I have herewith set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Chester the fourteenth
day of February A.D. 1838

 John Richards
Prothy
Page 61

I hereby certify that I have been personally acquainted with Mrs. Margaret Marshall, the widow of David Marshall, deceased since the year 1818. I was also well acquainted with her husband, the said David Marshall, from that period, until the time of his death, & that he was always reputed to have been an Officer in the Army during the Revolutionary War.  I lived in the neighborhood of Marcus Hook from the year 1818 to 1820, & from 1824 to 1829, & that she the said Margaret Marshall had a large & respectable family of children. She is now far advanced in life, & I do not know a lady of more irreproachable character, & who has sustained a more unblemished reputation, & I would place entire confidence in her statement with regard to the time of her marriage to the said David Marshall, & to her inability to furnish a certificate, or other written evidence of the fact.
Philadelphia February 24th 1838
Jacob M. Douglap Rector of St Matthew's Church, Francisville, Philadelphia County & State of Pennsylvania
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This is to certify that I have been personally acquainted with Magdaline Martin, of the Borough of Frankford in Philadelphia County, [illegible] of Pennsylvania, for several years past, and have had occassion to hear her spoken of by those who have known her for a longer time, and both as it [illegible] my own personal knowledge, & likewise as it respects the opinion of others, I can certify to her being a person of the most unblemished reputation.

Given under my hand this sixth day of February Anno Domini 1838.

George Shees
Rector of Trinity Church Oxford
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State of Pennyslvania
County of Delaware

On this thirteen day of February AD 1838 personally affirmed before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County and State aforesaid Mary Tanneman Aged 72 years who being duly affirmed according to same doth on his solemn affirmation depose and say that she was personally acquainted with Lieut David Marshall and his wife Margaret Marshall for Twenty five years and I know the said Margaret Marshall to b a highly respectable and Intelligent Old Lady and a person of the most unblemished reputation and the said Margaret has remained a widow ever since the period of her husband death the said David Marshall

Mary Tanneman

affirmed and subscribed before me
Jame. T Walker J.P.

I do certify that the above named deponent is a highly respectable old Lady and is entitled to full faith and confidence as a witness.
Jam. T. Walker J.P.
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Delaware County
Pennsylvania

I John Richards Prothonotary of the Court of Common pleas of Delaware County do certify that Samuel T Walker Esquire before whom the within deposition & examination was taken is & was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the peace in & for said County duly Commissioned & authorized & that full faith & credit is & ought to be given to all his acts as such In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of s. Court at Chester the fourteenth day of February Anno Domini Eighteen Hundred & thirty eight. 1838

John Richards Prothy
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Delaware

On this Thirteen day of February A.D. 1838. personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the said County and State aforesaid Mrs Sarah Johnson aged 77 years, who being duly affirmed according to same doth on her solemn affirmation declare and say, that she was personally acquainted with Lieutenant David Marshall, and his wife Margaret Marshall for Fifty Four years, and I know her to be a highly respectable and intelligent Old Lady, and a person of the most unblemished Reputation, and the said Margaret Marshall has remained a widow since the period of her husbands death the said David Marshall.

Sarah Johnson

Benj F Johnson Justice Peace

I do Certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Deponent, and that she is a highly Respectable and Intelligent Old Lady and entitled to full credit as a witness.
Benj F Johnson J.P.
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Delaware County
Pennsylvania

I John Richards Prothonotary of the Court of Common pleas of Delaware County do certify that Benjamin F Johnson Esquire before whom the within deposition & examination was taken is & was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the peace in & for County duly Commissioned and authorized & that full faith & credit is & ought to be given to all acts as such  & in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Chester this fourteenth day of February Anno Domini Eighteen Hundred and thirty Eight 1838. The [illegible] of the name of Benjamin F Johnson being [illegible] made.
John Richards
Prothy


Hon. E. Darlington
HR
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Delaware

On this 13th day of July A.D. 1838 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in & for said County of Delaware & state of Pennsylvania afores. Fred k Shull aged 71 years who being duly affirmed according to law doth  [illegible] his solemn affirmation deposeth & saith that he was personally acquainted with Lieutenant David Marshall and his wife Margaret Marshall for sixty years & I know her to be a highly respectable & intelligent old Lady & a person of the most unblemished character & the said Margaret Marshall has remained a widdow since the period of her husband's death the said David Marshall.
Fred K Shull
Affirmed & subscribed before me
Jam. T Walker J. P.
I do Certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named deponant Fred K Shull & that he is a highly respectable Gentleman & entitled to full credit as a witness.
Jam. T. Walker J. P.
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Delaware County
Pennsylvania

I John Richards Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do Certify that Samuel Walker Esq before whom the within deposition and examination was taken is and was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly Commissioned and authorized & that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his acts as such

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Chester the fourteenth day of February Anno Dominion Eighteen Hundred and Thirty Eight.

John Richards
Prothy
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Philadelphia

On the fifteenth day of August AD 1837 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace inn and for the County of Philadelphia and state aforesaid Margaret Marshall a resident of Frankford in the County of Philadelphia who being duly affirmed according to law doth on her solemn affirmation depose and say that she was married to Lieutenant David Marshall on the twentieth day of May Seventeen hundred and eighty three by the Rev Matthias Hultgren a pastor of the Wicaco Church Southwark Philadelphia County and that she had lost or mislaid her Marriage Certificate 
Margaret Marshall
affirmed and subscribed before me
Isaac Shallcross
Justice of the peace

I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Margaret Marshall the above named deponent and I now her to be to be a highly respectable and intelligent old lady and esteemed by all who know her.
Isaac Shallcross
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Philadelphia County 

I Robert Morris Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County do certify that Isaac Shallcross Esq before whom the within affidavit was made and who has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing and still is Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified to all who acts as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given as well in Court of Judicature as elsewhere. 

In testimony whereof I have herein to see my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Philadelphia this 10 day of August A.D. 1834
Robert Morris Prothy
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I do hereby certify that having examined the register of marriages for Wicaco church in the district of Southwark there is no record to be found of the marriage of David Marshall to Margaret Dover in said register.

[illegible] whereof I have herewith set my hand & seal this fifteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven.

J. C. Clay
Rector of said church

Philadelphia County Sr
Seal
The Reverend John Curtis Clay, now Rector of the Wicaco Church above mentioned declared and says that the matters set forth in the above Certificate are true and correct, and so he declares upon his solemn oath. 

J.C. Clay
Sworn and Subscribed the 15th day of August, 1837
before
[illegible]

I certify that the above named deponent resides in my neighbourhood that I know him well and personally; that he stands among the most respectable clergyman of Philadelphia and I therefore believe his testimony entitled to full credence.

[illegible]

Philadelphia County 
I Robert Morris Prothanotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County do certify that Wm. L. Norton Esq before whom the above affidavit
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was made and who has thereunto {illegible} his name was at the time of so doing and still is an Alderman in and for the County of the said duly commissioned and qualified to {illegible] whose acts as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given as well in Court of Judicature as elsewhere

In Testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court of Philadelphia this 16th day of August AD 1834

Robert Morris
Prothy


Joshua Moore
Philadelphia
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Philadelphia

On this Second day of October A. D. 1838 personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County and State aforesaid Margaret Marshall aged Eighty years. resident of Frankford in the aforesaid County who being duly affirmed according to law, doth on her affirmation make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 "Entitled an act for the halfpay and pension of Certain Widows" that she is the widow of David Marshall deceased who was a Lieutenant in the Fourth Pennsylvania Regiment, and that he entered the Service at the commencement of the Revolution, and served until the war ended, as will more fully appear by reference to his declaration and proof thereto annexed filed in the War department in 1818 when he applied for and received his Pension for one year, and was erased from the Pension Roll in consequence of his property and she further declares that she was married to the said Lieutenant David Marshall on the twentieth day of May Seventeen hundred and Eighty Three as will more fully appear by reference to her former declaration filed in the war department and that her husband the said David Marshall died on the Third day of September Eighteen hundred and Twenty Six and that she has remained his widow ever since the period of his death as will more fully appear by referent to the proof hereto annexed.
Margaret Marshall
Honorable Randall
Judge Com Pleas
Phil.
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Philadelphia County Js

I William O. Kline Esq Prothonotary of the Court of Common Please of Philadelphia County do certify that the Hon. Archibald Randall Esq. before whom the within affidavit was made and who has therewith subscribed his name was at the time of so doing and still is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County duly commissioned and qualified to all whose act as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given as well in Courts of [illegible] as drew here
In testimony whereof have herewith set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 22nd day of February A.D. 39

William O Kline Prothonotary
for Joseph S. Tennery
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Philadelphia

On the Nineteenth day of March A.D. 1839 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the said County and State aforesaid.  Jesse Marshall resident of Frankford in the County of Philadelphia, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say that he is personally acquainted with Margaret Marshall widow of Lieutenant David Marshall deceased, and that she has remained the widow of the said David Marshall ever since his death which took place in the month of September 1826.

Jesse Marshall

Sworn and Subscribed before me
 Isaac Shallcross JP

I do hereby certify that the above named Deponent Jesse Marshall is a highly respectable Gentlemen and full confidence should be given to his Statement. 

Isaac Shallcross JP
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Philadelphia

On this Nineteenth day of March A.D. 1839 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the said County and state aforesaid, Magdaline Martin aged Eighty One years. Resident of Frankford in the County of Philadelphia; who being first duly affirmed according to law doth declaire and say that she is the sister of Margaret Marshall, widow of David Marshall deceased, who was a Lieutenant in the Pennylvania Line during the war of the Revolution, and served until the end of the war and that her sister, whose maiden name was Margaret Dover, was married to the said Lieutenant David Marshall, in the month of May Seventeen hundred and Eighty three. Declarant further states that the aforesaid David Marshall died in the month of September 1826 and that Margaret Marshall has remained his widow ever since the period of his death.
Magdaline her X Martin

Affirmed and Subscribed before me
Isaac Shallcross J P

I do hereby certify that the above declarent Magdaline Martin, is a highly Respectable and Intelligent old lady, retaining her faculties in a surprising degree and that full confidence should be given to her statement. 

Isaac Shallcross JP
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Pennsylvania
Philadelphia County

I William O Kline Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do certify that Isaac Shallcross Esq. before whom the with affidavits were made and by whom the with Certificates were made and given and who in his own proper hand writing has thereunto severally subscribed his name was at the time [illegible] and now is one of the Justice of the Peace in and forsaid County duly commissioned and qualified to all whose acts as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given and will in Courts of [illegible] as [illegible]

In testimony whereof I have herunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said [illegible] Philadelphia this 28 day of March 1839.

W. O. Kline Prothy


5007
Margaret Marshall
Pa
Act  7 July 1838
admitted
St. [illegible] $320
[illegible]

died 3 Feb 1826

J I Moore
Phila
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Philadelphia

On this Sixteenth day of February A. D. 1838. personally appeared before me as Justice of the Peace on and for the said County and State aforesaid, Mary Clarke, Resident of the Borough of Frankford in said County, who being duly affirmed doth on her solemn affirmation declare and say that she is the daughter of Lieutenant David Marshall deceased, and Margaret Marshall, and that she the Deponent, has seen and read her Mothers' the said Margaret Marshall's Marriage Certificate and to the best of her knowledge and belief it read as follows. That David Marshall was married to Margaret Dover on the Twentieth day of May Seventeen hundred and Eighty three.
Mary M Clark
Affirmed and Subscribed before me
Isaac Shallcross J P

I do Certify that Mary Clark the above named 
Deponent is personally known to me as a highly respectable and intelligent lady and has always sustained an unblemished Reputation, and is entitled to full faith and confidence as a witness.
Isaac Shallcross J P

Philadelphia County S. S.
I. Robert Morris, of the Court of Common Please for the city and County of Philadelphia, hereby certify that Isaac Shallcross, before whom the foregoing affirmation was made & where signature
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is attached to the accompanying certificate, was at the time and still is a Justice of the Peace of the County of Philadelphia, duly commissioned & qualified, & to all where acts as such due credit [ineligible] be given as well in Courts of [ineligible] as elsewhere.

Witness my hand & the Seal of said Court this
24th February 1838
Robert Morris
 Prothon.
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WAR DEPARTMENT
WIDOW'S PENSION
----------------------------------

I certify that in conformity with the acts of March 3, 1843 and June 17, 1844

Margaret Marshall, dea of Penn a widow of David Marshall who was a Lieutenant in the Pa. Line and died on the 3rd day of Sept. 1826 is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of 320 dollars and ---- cents per annum, commencing on the 4th Mar '43 and terminating on the 15 Aug. '65 

when she dies, payable Sarah, Jesse, Joseph & hn Marshall, Mary Clark, and Margaretta Thomas only children.

Given at the War Office of the United States this 7th day of Sept. one thousand eight hundred Forty Six.

Secretary of War
Examined and Countersigned.
Commissioner of Pensions.

Duplicate
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Free

June 20

To the Hon ble Robert J. Walker
Secretary of the Treasury
Washington D.C.
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3d Aut

To the Hon. Robert J. Walker Secretary of the Treasury

Sir,

The Heirs of Lieut David Marshall have received notice from different & distant parts of the United States that they are entitled to arrears of pay pension & bounty land, from Government, for his services in Pennsylvania line, in the revolutionary war. The persons making these communications ask a [illegible] portion of what may be owe, for recovering the same of the United States.

The Heirs are informed that there are officers in the treasury department, whose auty it is to attend to & settle such claims, without charge to the claimants. They therefore address you as head of the Treasury department, presuming that this application, will be referred to the appropriate officers, & that they will receive instructions as to the proof necessary to be made out in the case. ---- Lieut David Marshall of the Pennsylvania line of the Revolutionary war died Sept 3rd 1826. His widow Margaret Marshall died Aug 17th, 1845. The Heirs of David Marshall are first Sara Marshall 2nd Mary Clark widow formerly Mary Marshall & resides in Frankford PA. the 3rd heir was Capt Wm. Marshall who died Feby 1845 leaving a wife & 7 children 4th John Marshall who resides in London Britain
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township Chester county Penns. 5th Jesse Marshall & 6th Joseph Marshall. The above named Sarah Marshall & widow & children of William Marshall Jesse Marshall & Joseph Marshall all reside in Marcus Hook Del Co PA & the 7th & last heir is Margaretta Thomas formerly Marshall wife of Martin Thomas formerly in M. [ineligible] service in or near Bridesburg, PA & who now resides in St. Louis Missouri. These are the heirs in behalf of whom as well as for myself I being one of the above named I make this communication soliciting your attention & am early [ineligible] to the same
I have the honor to be your most obdt. & most humble servant
Joseph Marshall

Marcus Hook June 19th 1846

P.S. It is presumed that you will understand that the aforesaid or above named heirs are all children of the said Leut David Marshall
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Phildelphia

On this sixth day of February A.D. 1838 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County and State aforesaid Magdaline Martin who being duly affirmed according to [ineligible] doth on her solemn affirmation declare and say that she is the sister of Margaret Marshall widow of David Marshall deceased who was a Lieutenant in the Pennsylvania Line during the Revolutionary War and served until the war ended and Deponent further saith that her sister Margaret was married in the month of May in the year Seventeen Hundred and Eighty Three to the said Lieutenant David Marshall and that he was in the service at the time he was married to the said Margaret Dover, and that they lived together until his death which took place in September 1826 and the said Margaret Marshall remained his widow ever since the period of her husbands death, the said David Marshall. 
Magdaline Martin

Affirmed and subscribed before me
Isaac Shallcross JP

I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Magdaline Martin aged eighty years, the above named Deponent, and that she is a highly respectable and intelligent old lady, and retains her faculties in a very remarkable degree, and is entitled to full faith and confidence. 

Isaac Shallcross JP
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Philadelphia County S. S.

i, Robert Morris, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the City and County of Philadelphia, hereby certify that Isaac Shallcross, before whom the foregoing affirmation was made & whose signature is attached to the accompanying certificate was at the time & still is a Justice of the Peace of the County of Philadelphia, duly commissioned & qualified, & to all whose act as such due credit shown be given as well in Courts of Judication as [ineligible].

Witness my hand & the seal of said Court this 24th February 1838
Robert Morris
Prothy
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Chesterfield /46

Dr Sir,

I enclosed you a certificate on behalf of the children of Mrs Margaret Marshall a late pensioner. It was [illegible] in the power of the children to have it made as full as the form you sent [ineligible] [illegible] to require for the reason [illegible] = idy leave {ineligible] in their [illegible]. The [illegible] certificate of [illegible] [illegible] inquiry was made for it at the hay agency in Philadelphia and the answer was that the certificate had been sent to Washington. I was well acquainted with this [ineligible] and know she was a pensioner. application was made for her while I was a representative in congress from this state and i entered [illegible] in her behalf. should more be required to enable the children to receive the award of pension, please inform [ineligible] and it shall be done.

[illegible] your obt. [illegible]
sent
Edwd Darlington
J L Edwards Esq }