Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9,023, Henry Wirble, Continental Ky Agency And Residence
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(8-1776)
SERVICE
Continental

Wirble, Henry
Verbell,
Warbell,
Warble.
Margaret. 

NUMBER
W.9.023
BLWt13897-100

Ky Agency and residence

CONTENTS
1828
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[left page]
[mixture of printed and handwritten]
4155
Kentucky
Margaret Wirble
[page torn] dow [widow?] of Henry Wirble dead
Verbell
Warbell
Warble 
[line below crossed out]
[page torn] ho [who?} was a pensioner under the act of 
[illeg] nd [and?] who died in the month of April 1833 of Oldham Co. in the State of Ky. who was a Private in the Compy. commanded [page torn] Captain Selin of the Regt. commanded [page torn] Col. Hazen in the Pa. [torn page] for 1 year 7 mos. + 4 days
Inscribed in the Roll of Ky. at the rate of 63 Dollars 77 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day Sept. 1839 and [?]ent Saml. Todd Frankfort Ky.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1839 $223.19
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 [??] 31.88
$255.07 [sum]
{Act July 7, 1838}
Recorded by D.D. Addison Clerk Book R Vol. 2d. Page 214

[right page}
[illegible] 7 April 184 [final numeral missing, page torn]
[??] 4 May 1840 [illegible] date [?] to Pens. Agent.
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[some of horizontal text obscured by vertical writing]
State of Kentucky Oldham County [brackets] 55
The affidavit of George Wirble taken in Oldham County Kentucky on the Eleventh day of October 1838
This affiant who being first duly sworn according to the law doth on his oath depose and say, that he is the son of Henry Wirble and Margaret his wife that his father was a soldier of the revolution and was a pensioner some years before his death that he died in the [year?] 1833 - leaving a widow Margaret Wirble [illegible] and had [remained?] a widow ever since the death of the said Henry Wirble. This affiant will further state that to the best of his Knowledge and belief he [illegible] [was?] about forty eight years of age that his father and mother [the?] said Henry Wirble and wife had one child which was born before the affiant was - this affiant will further state that he always understood from his father and mother that they were married in or near Lexington Fayette county State of Kentucky this affiant will state that the name of the family has been written by some Varble and by others called Wirblo that he is informed and believes that his fathers name was on the rolls as Wirble and that he the said Henry Wirble was so called by the [department?] when the [certificate?] 

[verticale text written over horizontal text follows]
V3044
Margaret Wirble of Henry Kentucky [illegible] Act [illegible] 1838 Samuel Todd [illegible]
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[heir?] allowing him the pension as [aforesaid?] 
George Varble seal [circled by hand]
State of Kentucky Oldham County [brackets] 55
I William Foree a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforsd. do certify that this day came in person before me George Varble who subscribed and was sworn to the foregoing affidavit and who I further certify as a person of good standing and whose statements are entitled to the utmost credit given under my hand this, 11, day of October 1838
Willam Foree JPOC
Wirble, Henry
Cont. W9023
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LEXINGTON KY OCT [7?] [circular seal]
C [large handwritten letter]
Mr. Samuel Todd a. Frankfort Kentucky
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State of Kentucky Oldham County [bracket] 55
On this 29th day of September 1838 personally appeared before William Foree – a Justice of the peace in and for Oldham County Kentucky Margaret Wirble [name underlined] a resident of Kentucky in the County of Oldham aged Seventy years [age underlined] and upwards who being just duly sworn according to the law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pension made by the act of Congress passed 7th July 1838 entitled An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows.
That she is the widow of Henry Wirble [name underlined] who was a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of Eighteen hundred and twenty eight as will more fully appear by reference to the records of the War Department – this declarant will state that she has not at this time any of the original papers upon which her husband drew his money that they have been lost or mislaid – that her late husband the said Henry Wirble was living in Oldham County Kentucky at the time he was allowed a pension – and continued to live
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in said county until his death
She further declared that she was married to the said Henry Wirble in Kentucky in what is now called Fayette county in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty eight or nine that her husband the aforesaid Henry Wirble died in the [blank space] day of April in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty three: that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four Viz at the time above stated.
She would further state that she is at the time unable to attend in open court to make her declaration by reason of old age and infirmity of body that the amount which her husband drew will be of great use to her in her old age.
her
Margaret x Wirble 
mark [these last three lines in a lighter pen]
Seal [in a hand-drawn circle]
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State of Kentucky Oldham County [brackets] 55
I William Foree a Justice of the peace in and for Oldham County Kentucky do certify that this day came in person before me Margaret Wirble who subscribed and was sworn to the foregoing declaration and who I further certify is unable to attend at the court house in her county to make her declaration by reason of her old age and infirmity of body Given under my hand this 29 day of September, 1838
William Foree JPOC
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State of Kentucky Oldham County [brackets] 55
The affidavits of Alex Bowling and Elizabeth Jones taken in Oldham County Kentucky on the 29th day of September 1838
These affiants who being of lawful age and first duly sworn according to law depose and say
That they were well acquainted with Henry Wirble who was reported to have been a soldier of the revolution and pensioner of the United States – that he departed this life about the year 1833 leaving a widow - Margaret Wirble who is still living and had remained a widow ever since the death of her husband the said Henry Wirble.
Alex Bowling Seal [circled by hand]
her
Elizabeth x Jones
mark
Seal [circled by hand]
State of Kentucky Oldham County [brackets] 55
I William Foree – a Justice of the peace in and for Oldham County Kentucky do certify that this day came in person before
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me Alex Bowling and Elizabeth Jones – who subscribed and was sworn to the foregoing affidavits and who I further certify are credible persons and whose statements are entitled to credit
Given under my hand this [black space] day of September 1838
Wm Foree JPOC
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Commonwealth of Kentucky Fayette County Court
I James C Rodes clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do Certify that the office of the County Court of Fayette aforesaid was burned in the winter of 1803 and with all the marriage records and papers belonging thereto previous to that time. Given under my hand this 6th day of October 1838.
Fee 25 cents paid [illegible] J.C,Rodes Clk, 
Commonwealth of Kentucky
[the following in darker pen and different handwriting]
Office of Secretary of State,
Frankfort, October 30th, 1838
I James M. Bullock, Secretary of State of the Commonwealth of Kentucky do hereby certify that William Foree, who name is signed to the annexed certificates, was at the time of the writing thereof, and now is, a justice of the peace in & for the County of Oldham, duly commissioned, qualified and acting as such, and by virtue of his said office, fully authorized to take acknowledgements, administer oaths [etc.?} and to grant evidence thereof – that his Certificates are in due form of Law, and full faith and credit, are, and of right, ought to be reposed in all his official acts, as well [illegible] in Courts of Justice.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Commonwealth, at Frankfort, on the 30th day of October 1838, and in the 47th year of the Commonwealth
JMBullock 
Secretary of States [underlined with a flourish]
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West Port Ky
May 30
[numbers written over each other; 30 40 ?]
Saml. Todd. Esq
Frankfort Ky
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State of Kentucky Oldham County [bracket] [set?]
The affidavit of Mrs. Margaret Wirble taken in Oldham County Kentucky on the 28 day of May 1839 This affiant who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following statements
That she is the widow of Henry Wirble who was a pensioner of the United States and who lived in Oldham County Kentucky at the time he died – She will further state that she has no family record of her marriage with the said Henry Wirble. This affiant will state that she has the record of the ages of her children, which she believes to be a correct record, and which record is herewith filed as to be sent to the war department
This affiant will state that a pension will be of great use and benefit to her in her old age. She therefore hopes her claim will be allowed.
her
Margaret x Wirble seal [circled by hand]
mark
State of Kentucky Oldham County [brackets] set
I William Foree a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid certify that this day came in person before me Mrs. Margaret Wirble who subscribed and was sworn to the foregoing affidavit and who I further certify is a credible person 28 May 1939 William Foree JPOC
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Commonwealth of Kentucky
Office of Secretary of State
Frankfort 4th June 1839
I James M. Bullock Secretary of States of the Commonwealth of Kentucky do hereby certify that William Foree whose name is signed to the annexed and foregoing certificate, was at the time of the writing thereof and now is, a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Oldham, duly commissioned, qualified and acting as such, and by virtue of his said office, fully authorized to take acknowledgements, administer oaths [etc.?] and to grant evidence thereof – That his certificate is in due form of law, and full faith and credit are and of right ought to be reposed in all his official acts, as well and of, as in Courts of Justice.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Commonwealth to be affixed at Frankfort, on the fourth day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eighth hundred and thirty-nine, and in the 48th year of the Commonwealth.
J.M.Bullock
Secretary of State [underlined with a flourish]
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West Port May 29th 1839
Dear Sir,
I have recd. yours requiring the ages of them Severally – you will receive the original which you will please find herein enclosed – wishing that this will answer your purpose I remain yours etc. Geo. Varble [underlined]
Saml. Todd Esq
Frankfort
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[left page]
1899
1892
[middle page]
Henry Verbell and his wife Peggy Verbell a List of [thire?] Childrens - Names [underlined with a flourish]
[right page blank except an ink blot]
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Darithy Verbell was Born June the 17 is the year of our Lord 1788  [line drawn to separate] George Verbell was [smudged/crossed out words] Born May the 26 in the year 1790 [line drawn to separate] Phillip Verbell was Born March the 23 Day in the year of our Lord 1792 [line drawn to separate] Peggy Verbell was Born [word crossed out] March 24 Day in the Year of our Lord 1796 [line drawn to separate] Henry Verbell was Born December the 25 Day in the year of our Lord 1799 [line drawn to separate] Jacob Verbell was Born March the 26 in the year of our Lord 1801 [line drawn to separate] [handwriting changes] Daniel warbell was Born in the year of our Lord 1803 – December the [illegible] of 31 
[handwriting changes again] Sally Warble was Born in the year of our Lord [word crossed out] 1806 January 30
[written lightly in another handwriting, inverted at the bottom of the page]
Man in his first [Creation?] in [illegible] was [illegible] said Come all you wary [illegible] come tell us [joyous?] and [illegible] Even [illegible] praises [words crossed out] of Jesus Christ our [illegible] his Name a
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[This is the inverted text from the previous page with additional material]
[crossed out words, possibly: Henry P[??] March 18th 1823]
Man in his first [Creation?] in [illegible] was [illegible] said Come all you wary [illegible] come tell us [joyous?] and [illegible] Even [illegible] praises [words crossed out] of Jesus Christ our [illegible] his Name a
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For the Purpose of obtaining the benefits of the act entitled an act for the Relief of Certain Surviving officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution approved on the 15th day of May 1828 I Henry Wirble of the County of Oldham in the State of Kentucky do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental line of the Army of the Revolution for and during the War and Continued in its service until its termination at which Period I was a Private in Captain Belees or Zeleys Company in Colonel Hazens Regiment Called the Congress Regiment and I also declare that I afterwards received Certificates for the reward of eighty dollars to which I was entitled under the resolve of Congress Passed the 15th May 1778. And I further declare that I was not on the 15th of May 1828 on the Pension list of the United States. Witness my hand this 26th day of June 1828.
I do further Certify that in the year 1807 I sent by General Thomas Sandford my discharge to the War Office General Sandford was then in Congress from the State of Kentucky and took my discharge to obtain my Land Warrant he was afterwards Drowned from which circumstances I never got my discharge
his
Henry x Wirble
mark
Oliver Londen
John Stevens
Before me Edward M. Taylor a Justice of the Peace duly empowered to administer Oaths in the County of Oldham and State of Kentucky Personally appeared this day the foregoing subscribing witnesses John Stephens and Oliver Lonen of the Said County who did severally make oath that Henry Wirble by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed is generally reported and believed to have been a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution in the manner therein stated [word crossed out] that they have lived in his neighbour for upwards of twenty years. Witness my hand the 26th day of June 1828. 
Edwd M. Taylor JPO [illegible]
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I Jonathan T. Berry Clerk of the Court of the County of Oldham in the State of Kentucky do hereby Certify that Edward M. Taylor 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 County this 26th day of June in the year one thousand Eight hundred & twenty eight
[In a lighter pen]
Jona. T. Berry
[written sideways]
Act 1828
Settled at
Treasury
[Court?] within
[illegible]
File # 90.9.3
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

NAME Wirble, Henry GRADE Private LINE Hazen's Regiment

WARRANT NUMBER 13897 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED November 19, 1793
to -- not shown --

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1880. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.
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Revolution ,Virginia
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9023
Margaret Wirble
Wid, of
Henry Wirble
Pvt. Pa, line
Act: July  7, [18?]38
Index:--Vol. M Page 340
Arrangement of 1870. [in brackets]
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[left side of page inverted]
191.31
31.88 [sum line]
223.19

[right side of page]
Margaret Wirble
Kentucky
Suspended
Act: 10th April 1839
S, Todd, do 25 Apr
39
[in lighter pen]
Cap Saling Col Hazen
No 388 [illegible] [28?]
on roll Jany 82
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Honl. JS Edwards
Commissioner of
Pensions
Washington City DC

[written sideways and overlapping other writing]
Feb. 4, 1839
Ky
add: Proof
Margaret Wirble
[flourishes]
Saml. Todd
Frankfort, Ky

[circular post mark]
FRANKFORT
Ky
JAN
28
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Frankfort Ky Jany 28th 1839
Enclosed is the affidavit of John D Mitchels to prove the marriage of Margaret Admire with Henry Wirble I sent the claim of Margaret Wirble of Oldham County Ky sometime since to the department – I wish this affidavit added for her benefit
And respectfully ask the Commissioner to take up my claims as soon as convenient and much oblige your obt Humble svt
Saml. Todd [underlined with a flourish]
Honl. JS Edwards
Washington City DC
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[illegible writing written sideways] Nov 7 Ken. 7 July 1838

Honl J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
DC

One pension claim
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Frankfort Ky Nov 1st 1835

Enclosed is the pension claim
of Mrs Wirble- Please examine the same and 
inform me at the above place

Respectfully your obt svt
Saml L Todd

Honl. J L Edwards
Commisioner of 
Pensions
Washington
City DC
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No of orig Pay 388
Revolutionary Claims
Treasury Department
July 31, 1828

Henry Wirble of in the County of
Oldham in the State of Kentucky has applied to the Secretary
of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving
officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he
enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and
continued until its termination, at which period he was a private in captain
Seeley's company, in the regiment of Col. Hazen line;
and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of
the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the
pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of 
March, 1826, nothing.

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

Treasury Department,
Third Auditor's Office,
5th August 1828

It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has 
been issued to Henry Wirble in Col. Hazen's Regiment.
It further appears that Henry Wirble is not now on the pension
list of any agency, and has not been so since the 3d of March 1826

Peter Hagner [illegible initals]
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[illegible handwriting written sideways]
Honl J L Edwards
Commissioner of 
Pensions
Washington City 
DC
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Frankfort, Ken. April 18th 1839

I rec'd. [received]] yours this morning of the
10 inst. Informing me that the pensions
claim of Mrs Margaret Wirble of Oldham
County Ky. was filed with suspended
cases

I proved her marriage sometime
ago by Mr John D Mitchell who was
present and saw her married. I sent the 
proof on the Department. I supposed 
you had not found the evidences of [illegible]
Mitchell

Please make an examination
for the evidence of Mitchell and I hope
that will be satisfactory

I am respectfully your
obt svt
Saml. Todd
Hon'l. J.L. Edwards
Commisioner of Pensions Washington City DC
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June 12
Ken
Addl proof
Magt Wirble [all written sideways]

Honl J L Edwards
Commissioner of 
Pensions
Washington City
DC
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Frankfort, Ky June 5th 1839

Enclosed is some papers
relative to the claim of Mrs. Margaret
Wirble of Oldham County, Ky. whose
claim was suspended until the family 
record of her marriage or the ages of 
her children was produced, provided
there was any.
Please send the 
certificate (if allowed, to Owenton
Owen County, Kentucky and much
oblige your obt svt
Saml. Todd
P.S. The claim of Mrs. Mary Wilson whose
claim was allowed as a Lieutenant some days
was presented at the Bank of Lexington Ky
per payment. They had recd no orders to
pay the same- if you have not ordered
the claim to be paid- please have it
attended to and oblige your obt svt
Saml. Todd
[illegible]J.L. Edwards Washington City DC
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State of Kentucky
Franklin County
The affidavit of
John D Mitchell taken in Franklin county
Kentucky on the 21st day of January 1839
in order to prove the marriage of Margaret
Admire with Henry Wirble

This affiant who
being first duly-sworn recording to law doth on
his death make the following statements
that he is now seventy four years of age that
he is a pensioner of the United States and that
he formerly lived in Fayette County Kentucky
This affiant will further state that he was
well acquainted with Henry Wirble and
Margaret his wife that he was present and 
saw them married this affiant believes
were lawfully married- that to the best of 
this affiants reccollection they were married 
in the year seventeen hundred and eighty-
seven or eight in New Fayette Counry Kentucky
then Virginia. This affiant will state that he
was married in the year seventeen hundred
and eighty sise according to his best reccollection
and the said Margaret Admire 
and Henry Wirble were married in 1787 or 1788
and this affiant will state that he
understood and believes the said Henry
Wirble drew a pension and that he and
his wife lived in Oldham County Kentucky
and further this affiant sayeth not

John D Mitchell seal 
mark
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State of Kentucky
Franklin County SS

I Robert C McKee
a Justice of the peace in and for Franklin County
[illegible] do certify that this day came in person
before me John D Mitchell who subscribed and 
was sworn to the foregoing affidavit and who
appeared to be as old as he represents himself
to be and who I further certify is a man 
of veracity and truth and whose statements
are entitled to credit given under my
hand this 21st day of January 
1839

Robert C McKee  [illegible]

State of Kentucky [illegible]

I, Alexander H Kinnings Clerk of the county court for
the county of Franklin do certify that Robert C. McKee Esqr who hath
signed his name to the above certificate, was at the time of doing the Same
a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified
and to all his official acts as such due faith and credit is and right
to be given as well such as in courts of Justice, all which is certified to all to whom it may concern. In Testimony whereof I have hereto Set my name
official she as clerk as aforesaid and affixed the Seal
of said Court the twenty eighth day of Jany AD 1839.
and the 47th year of the Commonwealth
A.H. Kennings [illegible initials]
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B189. 2 May 3d,
May 4, 1840.
Pension office.
Hon. W.O.Butler,
H.R.
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Cun group Haco
2nd April 1840

Sir,
I have the honor to endorse the statement of Harriet Louis Esq of Frankfort Kentucky for your consideration.
Respectfully,
W Butler

Hon I H Parrett
Secr of War