Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7980, for George King, Maryland
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Service
Md
King, George
Susannah
Number
W 7980
B.L. Wt. 38515-160-55
Contents
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Jacob Brown
Cumberland
MD. 

Act of Mar 3
Dec 3, 1855
225.688
Susannah
Susannah King
widow of George King
Dec.  Priv with a Pension under act of June 7, 1832
Susannah (illegible) George King
Maryland Line
Priv
Revolutionary War

Duplicate Historical
May 22 /57
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N.11762
Maryland
George King 
of Allegany Co in the State of Maryland
who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Reed of the - commanded by- in the Maryland line for 2 years Private $80.00

Inscribed on the Roll of Maryland at the rate of 80 Dollars -cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843

Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of June 1853 and (sent to Hon. F. Thomas Fredericktown Md. 

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 160.00
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. 1833  40
$200.00 

{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book E Vol. 5 Page 110

letter to Hon. F. Thomas April 17, 1834 to P. (illegible) May 28 1835
Ordered to pay 4 Nov. 1837
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225688
Mrs. Susannah King
Widow of 
George King

Claim for 
Bounty Land
Acres.

Act of March 3d, 1855
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State of Maryland
Allegany County, Sct. 
On this 31st day of March A.D. 1855, before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said Co. personally appeared Susannah King-aged 74 years, a resident of Allegany Co. Md-and made oath in due form of law, that she is the widow of George King-deceases, who was a private in the Maryland Line in the Revolutionary War (pensioned under act of June 7, 1831 that her said husband on or about the - day of - 18-, for the term of - and continued in actual service in said War for the term of - and was honorably discharged at - on the - day of - 18
She further states, she was married to the said George King- in on the 9th day of July 1808 by one William Shaw a Minister of the Gospel, and that her name before her said marriage was Susannah Hambleter that her said husband dies at Allegany Co. Md on the 28th day of August- A. D. 1848 and that she is anow a widow. 
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled  under the act approved March 3rd 1855. She also declares, that she has not received a warrant for Bounty Land, under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor. 
her
Susannah X King
Mark

We John Reckner and Andrew Blocher residents of Allegany County-upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Susannah King in our presence. The deponents further declare, that they were well acquainted with said George and and Susannah King- that the said parties were reputed to be, recognized as, and lived together as, mad and wife, and the fact of their having been lawfully married has never been called in question. The said George King-died at Allegany Co. Md. on the 28th day of August 1848, and the said Susannah King is now a widow. 
Witness sign here John Reckner
Andrew Blocher
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The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim. 
Joel Mussetter Justice of the Peace

State of Maryland, Allegany C. 
Sct.
I hereby certify, That Joel Mussetter
Esquire, before whom the annexed affidavit was made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace of the State of Maryland, in and for the county of Allegany duly commissioned and sworn. 
In Testimony Whereof, I hereto set my hand and affix the Seal of the Circuit Court of Allegany Co. this 4th day of April A.D. 1855
Horace Resley
Clerk of the Circuit Court of Allegany Co.
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George King
(illegible) Private $80

Hon. Francis Thomas
Fredericktown MD
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State of Maryland County of Allegany SS. 
On this 14th day of November 1832 personally appeared before the Judge of the Orphans Court of Allegany County George King a resident of Western portion the county of Allegany and State of Maryland aged sixty eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress papered June 7th 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1777 with Captain John Reed and served in the fourth regiment of the Maryland line under the following named officers: John Reed, Nathaniel Beal Maquder, Gabriel Jacobs, and Captain John Lynn and served but one (illegible) having enlisted during the
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Susana King
Widow of
George King
Maryland
Oct 3.   1853
Revy.
Filed 18th July 1853
Cole

Evans J Frank
Washington City
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State of Maryland,
Alleghany County, Set
On this 7th day of June  1853 personally appeared before me the orphans court of Alleghany County, State of Maryland (it being a court of record); Susanna King a resident of Alleghany County aforesaid, aged 71 years, who first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of congress, passed on the 3d. of February 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary  War; that she is the widow of George King, a private in the Revolutionary War and whose name is borne on the pension roles for State of Maryland under the act of June 7th 1832 at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum. She further declares that she was married to the said George King on the 9th day of July 1808, that her said husband died on the 28th day of August 1848; that she was married to him prior to the second of January 1800, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow.
Her mark x Susana King
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. In testimony whereof, I, Jacob (?)echtig, Chief Justice of said orphans court have hereunto set my hand.
Jacob (?)echtig
c.s.
Orphans Court
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State of Maryland, Allegany Court to wit:
I w. Rell Culley, Register of Wills of Allegany Court and State of aforesaid do hereby certify that Jacob Fechtig is Chief Judge of the Orphans Court of Allegany Court, aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified according to law.

In testimony where of I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of office this 7th day of June, 1853
Test W. Rell Culley, Register of Wills of Allegany Courts, Maryland

State of Maryland
Orphans Court of Allegheny Co

It is hereby certified that satisfactory proof has been addressed before the Orphans court of Allegany county by the evidence of William Shaw and Enoch Righs who are credible and reliable witnesses that Susanna King is the widow of George King. deceased. who died on the 28th day of August 1848 and whose name was (illegible) on the Rolls of the Maryland Pension Agency as a Revolutionary Pensioner, that the deponents have known the
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said George and Susanna King for about fifty years; That they lived together as man and wife and that the fact that they were lawfully married on the 9th of July 1808 has never been called into question; that said parties were well known throughout Allegany County and were always recognized as man and wife and that she, the said Susanna King has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband George King. 

Wm. Shaw
Enoch Right

Sworn to and subscribed to on this 5th day of July 1853. In testimory where of I Jacob Fechtig, chief Justice of the said Orphans Court have hereunto set my hand. 
Jacob Fechtig
Chief Justice
Orphans Court.
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Susannah King Widow of George King
Maryland - Act 3d February 1853 - Admitted
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Appt. of Susanna King, widow of George King, Alleghany cp., Maryland

Act 3d Feb. 1853
$80.00 per An:
Con: Febr. 3d 1853
[Rec?]

Evan & Frank,
Washington, D.C.

[illegible]
Baltimore, MD

Department of the Interior,
Pension Office, Official Business
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United States of America
Bounty Land 
Department of the Interior 
Office of the Commissioner of Pensions
I hereby Certify that under the Act of March 3rd 1855 (illegible) Act in addition to certain Acts granting Bounty Landy to certain Officers and soldiers who have been engaged in the Military Service of the United States. 
Susannah King
widow of
George King
Revolutionary War
is (illegible) one hundred and sixty acres, at any Land Office of the United States 
(Illegible)
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For value received I, Susannah King to whom the within warrant No 38515 was issued do hereby sell and assign unto Lucinda Davis of Allegany County and to her heirs and assigns forever the said warrant an authorize here to locate the same and receive a paten therefore. 
Susannah her King
Mark X  
Witness my hand and seal this 
16th day of December 1856
William Stewart
(illegible)
State of Maryland 
County of Allegany }SS

On this 16 day of December in the year 1856 before me personally came Susannah King to me well known and acknowledged the foregoing assignment to be her act and deed; and I certify that the said Susannah King is the identical person to whom the within warrant issued and who excepted the foregoing assignment thereof 
John Slicer J. P. 
For Value received I Lucinda wife of John M Davis Davis to whom the within warrant No 38515 was signed by Susanna King to Lucinda wife of John M. Davis Davis do have to his heirs and assigns forever the said sworn to and (illegible) him to locate the (illegible) and (illegible) patten herein
Lucinda Davis 
mark
witness my hand and seal this 16th day of December 1856 Test William Stewart (illegible)  
On this 16 day of December in the year 1856 before me personally came Lucinda Davis wife of John M. Davis to me a well known and acknowledge the foregoing assignment to be her act and deed and I certify that the said Lucinda Davis is the wife of John M. Davis and the identical person to whom the above assignment was made and who inscribed the foregoing assignment thereof 
John Slicer J. P. 
Maryland, Allegany County to wit.
I hereby certify that John Slicer, Esquire before whom the above acknowledgement was made and whose genuine signature thereto appears was at the taking thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said state and county duly elected, commissioned and sworn, 
In testimony where of I hereto subscribe my name and affix the seal of the Circuit Court for Allegany County this 24th day of January 1857,
Wm Resley, Clk.
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Cumberland April 12, 1861
My friend,
Fearing from the tenner of your letter you have misunderstood my letter. Mrs. King have been avowing her pension half yearly but what she is inquiring about is her back pay she draws  her pay from the last May 1853 this man Hoffman told her that there was a judgement in favor for four hundred dollars-will you be so kind as to put her in the way of getting it she is old and don't know much of this world-Hoffman says that the judgement was in 1857
Your attention will oblige Mrs. King. 
Mr. Holtibzer
for Mrs. King
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send her some form to go by as she wishes to make her form out and send you her papers she has come across of some gentleman that is acquainted with you he states to her that you will give her every satisfaction that will be regained  of a gentleman 
W. H. 
for Mrs. King
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Maryland Allegany County sct. 
Adam Sigler residing in the town of Cumberland Allegany County and John Poland residing in the Allegany County of surly certify that they are well acquainted with George King who has subscribed and sworn to the accompanying declaration that was believed him to be sixty eight years of age that he is (illegible) and believe by the neighborhood where he resides to have been a solider of the revolution and that we concur that opinion 
Adam Sigler
John Poland
Sworn and subscribed to this day and year aforesaid in open court Sept 6 (illegible)
Maryland, Allegany County sct.
And the said court-do hereby declare this opinion after the investigation of the matter, after putting the interrogators subscribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary solider, and sworn as stated. And the count further certifies that it appears to them that Adam Sigler who has signed the proceeding certificate is a clergyman and resident in the town of Cumberland Maryland, and that John Poland who has also signed that (illegible) is a resident in the county in state aforesaid and is a creditable person and that his statement is entitled to credit. 
Tho. (illegible)
JM. (illeigble)
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Maryland Allegany County sct. 
I Charles Heck Register of the Orphans court of Allegany County do hereby certify that the a foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of George King for a pension-In testimony where of I have witnessed to my hand and the seal of my office this 14th day of November eighteen hundred and thirty two-
Charles Heck Register 
of Wills for Allegany County
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For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of an act for "an act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the
revolution", approved on the 15th day of May, 1828. I George King, of Hampshire County, in the State of Virginia, 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 Capt. Reed's Company, in the fourth regiment of the Maryland line. And I also declare, that
my discharge has been lost; but that sufficient evidence of my being a revolutionary soldier may be found in the fact, that I now
draw a pension from the State of Maryland, for revolutionary services. And I further declare, that I was not, on the 15th day of March,
1828, on the pension list of the United States.
George King

Virginia, Morgan County, to wit:
Before me, Robert Gustin, justice of the peace
in the County of Morgan, in the State of Virginia, personally appeared
this day, Dennis O'Brien of the said County, who made oath that George King, by whom the foregoing declaration is subscribed,
is generally reputed, and believed to have been a soldier in the revolution, in manner as therein stated. Witness my hand, this 5
day of August, 1828.

Robert Gustin.

Before me, Robert Gustin, a justice of the peace for Morgan County,
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county, in the state of Virginia, personally appeared this day, Dennis Obrien, and made oath this addition to the foregoing, that the aforesaid George King was a solider in the revolution and that he served to the end of the war. Given under my hand this 5th day of August 1828.
Robert Gustin
I Cornwell Orrick, clerk of the County court of Morgan County, the in the state of Virginia, do hereby certify that Robert Gustin, 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 5th day of August 1828
C. Orrick, Clerk
Seal
Virginia, Hampshire to wit:
Before me William Welch, a justice of the peace in the county of Hampshire, and State of Virginia; personally appeared Nathan Head, of the said county and made oath that George King, to his knowledge served in the Maryland line under Capt. John Reed, in the revolutionary war, to the end of said war. Given under my hand this 27th day of October 1828.
William Welch
Virginia, to wit; 
I John B. White, clerk of the County Court of
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Maryland
Auditor's office, Annapolis, Dec. 19, 1818
I certify that it appears by the musters of Maryland troops that George King, a private in the 2nd regiment enlisted on 21st January, 1778.
R. Loockerman, Aud. General.
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Maryland, Allegany County Sct. 
I Charles Heck Register of the Orphan Court of Allegany County do hereby certify that the a foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of George King for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and the seal of my office this 4th day of November eighteen hundred and thirty two. 
Charles Heck, Register 
of Wills for Allegany County
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Revolutionary Claims.

Under the act, entitled "An act for relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.

Treasury Department
17 Dec. 1828

The annexed paper, relating to the claim of George King under the abovementioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed whether it appears, by any records in the War Department, that the claimant has received, or is entitled to receive, the bounty in land granted by Congress for service in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution.

R. (illegible)

The Hon. the Secretary of War.

War Department
Bounty Land Officer
It does not appear by the records of this office that George King a private of the Maryland line ever received or is entitled to bounty land of the United States

Robert Taylor
18 Dec. 1828
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Before one Robert Gustin a Justice of the Peace for Morgan County in the state of Virginia personally appeared this day Dennis Obrien and made oath this addition to the foregoing that the a foresaid George King was a soldier in the Revolution, and that he served to the end of the war. Given under my hand this 5th day of August 1828.
Robert Gustin

I Cornwall Orrick clerk of the county court of Morgan County in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Robert Gustin before whom the foregoing affidavit was 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 affixed the seal the said court this 7th day of August 1828
C. Orrick, Clk.
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Susanna King
Widow of 
George King
Revolutionary Pensioner
Act of Feb. 3rd 1855
Additional 
Proof
Pension Certificate 
to be sent to 
George Hickman
Attorney 
Baltimore 
MD
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State of Maryland
Orphans Court for Alleghany County

Be it remembered that on this 31st day of January in the year 1854 before the Orphans Court for Alleghany County personally appeared Mrs. Susanna King and made oath in due form of (illegible) that she is unable to provide any numeric or private record or her marriage as none exist to her knowledge and that the papers now on file to (illegible) a pension under the Act of February 3, 1853 embody the best kind of evidence of her marriage that she can provide.

In testimony whereof I, Jacob Fechtig Chief Justice of said orphans court have hereunto set my hand on the day and year above written
Jacob Fechtig 
Chief Justice
Orphans Court
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Testimony in favor of
George King who
petitions for a pension
for military services
in the Revolution

Thomas Mr. 13 Rev. Pens.
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The State of Ohio Licking County,
Be it known that before me Alexander Holmes a Justice of the Pease in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Nathan Headsens of said County who being first duly sworn according to Law deposeth and (illegible) that he is the half brother of George King who now resides in the county of Hampshire in the State of Virginia that the said George King enlisted  at a place in the state of Maryland called the maters of Capt John in the County of Montgomery in the line of the Army in the Revolution for during the war that he is fully satisfied that said King served in the line of the Army until the end of the war, or until peace was proclaimed that he saw said King a number of times on furlow while attached to the Army-and recollects well when he returned home at the close of the war.  (Illegible) deponent said not 
Nathan Headsens
Sworn subscribed before me this 4th day of May AD 1831
Alex Holmes
Justice of the Peace
The State of Ohio Licking County 
I (illegible)  Office Deputy Clerk of the Common Peace of said County do hereby certify that Alexander Holmes Esq. before whom the above deposition appears to have been made was at the time a Justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified as such according to Law and that the signature thereto supporting to be his genuine. 
In testimony whereof I have heretunto set my name and affix the seal of said County this 4th day of May 1831. 
(Illegible) Office of County Clerks
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Council Chambers Annapolis Feb. 8 1830

I hereby certify that it appears from the muster rolls remaining in the Auditor's Office that George King enlisted as a private in the second Maryland Regiment, on the twenty first day of January 1778 and was discharged on the (no evidence of discharge)
J. Murray
Clk to the Council State of Maryland
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Council Chambers Annapolis, Feb 8 1830

I hereby certify, that it appears from the muster rolls remaining in the Auditor's Office that John Reed was appointed Ensign in the second Maryland Regiment, on the tenth day of April 1777 and resigned on the 12th April 1779
J. Murray
Clerk to the Council State of Maryland
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Council Chamber Annapolis, Feb 8 1830
I certify that it appears by a Depreciation Pay Roll, remaining in my office, that John Reed - a ensign of the Maryland Line, received L 108,,3,,5-Depreciation Money, issued to the Maryland quota of troops on continent establishment on the 19th day of August 1783
J. Murray
Clk to the Council
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Morgan County wit:
J Cronwell Orrick clerk of the county court of Morgan do hereby certify that John Sherrand Esqr. before whom the written (illegible) affidavit  of Dennis OBrien appears to have been made was at the time of the making thereof and now is a Justice of the Peace of this said County of Morgan in the State of Virginia. 

In witness whereof I have hereto set my name and affix the seal of my office of clerk of the county aforesaid this 23rd day of June 1831
C Orrick (illegible)
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Cumberland Md. 
Veon J. Minot
Dear Sir, 
Enclosed please find the application of Susannah King for bounty under the act of March 3rd 1855
Yours
Jacob Brown
December 1st 1855
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Cumberland MD
Hon Geo. C. Whitney
Comm. of Pensions

Sir,
You will find enclosed Mrs. Susannah King's said Warrant No 38515 which on account of bungling assignments and confusions has become usless and unsaleable. I presume it is right and proper for you to cancel the old and issue a new one. In its present condition it can not be used at all and is worthless to Mrs. King. 
Will you be kind enough to give this matter your earlies attention. 
I am the prosecutor of the warrant in the first instance. 
Respectfully yours
Jacob W. Brown

May 6 1857
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Brief in the case of Susanna King, widow of George,
Alleghany County and State of Maryland
act 3rd February 1853
Claim, ("Original,"
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance
Husband was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832

Five (illegible) testify that they have known the family for 40 years, they were always referred to have been married and always lived together as man and wife in cohabitation. 
(If for increase.) 
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
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Pension Agency
Union Bank of MD
1 Nov 1839

Sir
I forward herewith the vouchers of George King (illegible) since 4 March 1836 requesting an order for the payment of the same-
Very Respectfully
for HM (Illegible)
P. Agens
Ch A (Illegible) 

J. L. Edwards Esq. 
Commissioner of Pensions
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Revolutionary Claim
Asbury Dickins Sgt. 
Treasury Dept. 
Washington City
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Rec. 2 March 1829
H. of (Illegible) Feb. 28, 1829

Dear Sir,

Enclosed are the certificates of the (illegible) General of Maryland and Capt. Reid in relation to the services of Pvt. G. King Which together with the testimony already before you will attest be sufficient to establish his claim to a survivor.

Respectfully,
Clk. C. Springs
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Union Bank of Maryland
Balt. 23 May 1835
I. L. Edwards Esq. 
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
The enclosed vouchers in the case of George King are transmitted to you for the purpose of ascertaining whether they will be allowed to Pay in the pensions form-The informality consists in the power of attorney authorizing the attorney to receive the pension from the 4 Sept '34 to 4 April '35 instead of March. The apology offered for troubling the Department in the case is the great distance from here of the Pensioner. the attorney is in the City and wishes to know if an alteration he made, by erasure of the month, is would be allowed-
Very Respectfully 
your Obt. Servt
T. W. Evans
P.A.
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George King-Pvt-
Maryland Line-
Evidence insufficient
Act 1828
Virginia 
Ex Act (illegible) Ref hold books-
Act Wills File No 7980
OK
No record for JW
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Balto. Feb. 9 1854
To.
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I herewith enclose you the "additional proof" required in the Revolutionary Pension claim of Susanna King when Pension certificate is issued please send it to me
and oblige your 
obgt. servant
George Bickerman
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38515
(Illegible)
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FREE
Hon I. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington D. C.

Savanna King
Widow
George
Boyntin
Feb 10/54
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FREE
Hon I. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington D. C. 

Savanna King
Widow
George
Boyntin 
Feb 10/54
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Commissioner of Pensions Office
Washington DC
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Hon. J. Minot
Comm. of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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OW MD
#7980
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George King
March 18 1830
ref. by new to the Committee 
on mil. Pnesions-
March 30 1830
Com (illegible) provided in file 248
Dec 29 1831
Ref to the Committee on 
Revolutionary Pensions
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Hon. Richard Rush
Sec of the Treat
War (illegible)
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Hon Rep Dec 10th 1828

Sir
I have the honor to enclose the statement of George King who claims the benefit of the late Law (illegible) for certain officers and soldiers of the Revolutionary was and to request that if anything be wanting to establish his claim, it be made known to me as early as convenient. 

I am respectfully 
your oblt. servant
IL G. Spring
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(illegible) Reed Capt
Certificate
George King
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I do certify that in the year 1780 George King then resident in the State of Maryland now in (illegible) by the State of Maryland Commanded by me to serve for three years or during the war and which by (illegible) to the (illegible) for ranging the same were entitled to the same pay (illegible) and rations or officers of the same ranks and soldiers in the service of the United States and which war engage in the services of the Unites States under the direction of the Executive of Maryland and that he continued to serve in said company to the end of the revolutionary war which he was discharged. 

John Reed Capt. 
15th Oct. 1878
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Maryland Sct.
Auditors Office Annapolis Dec 19th 1818.
I certify that it appears by the Musters of Maryland Troops that George King a private in the 2nd Regt Enlisted on 21 January 1778
R Loocherman Aut. General
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No 2691
Susannah King
Widow
(illegible)
Sent to Evan S. Fault 28 (illegible) 53
Act 3 Feb 1853
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13 Feb
Pension Office
11 Feby 1856
Sent 28 Aug 48
Sir
Please certify the time to which written named pensioner was (illegile) on the date of his death,
Very Respectfully,
W. Cole
for the Commissioner