Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2,595, James Curry, Penn.
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Penn. 

Curry, James
Martha

Number R. 2,595
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Ohio 3726
James Curry of Butler in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the compy [company] commanded by Captain Miller of the [blank] commanded by Col. Sheilds in the Pena [Pennsylvania] line for 16 months from 1776.

Transcribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 53 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of Dec '32 and sent to John Wood. Hamilton, O.

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832  79.99
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 26.67 -
$106.66
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by Nathan Rice, Clerk,
Book D Vol. 10 -- Page 31 --
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Know all men by these present that this is to set forth and prove the marriage contract between James Curry to Martha Brooks. Which appears on the Records of Rev. John McMillen - Married which is as follows Thursday 22nd day of February 1781, and was married in the State of Pennsylvania & Washington County - as the affidavit hereafter taken will more full setforth.

The State of Ohio Belmont County SS -
Before me Emmon Bales a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Personally appeared Catherine Allen being the daughter of the above named Rev. McMillen deceased[underlined] who was duly sworn as the law directs by me. And deposes and saith that she is the daughter of the said Rev. McMillen and that her father was a Minister in the pristbyterian church in washington County Pa and that he kept an account of those that he married in a small memorandum book and at his death this memorandum with other papers fell into the hands of my husband, Rev. Moses Allen now deceased [underlined] and have been by him preserved. and further I believe that said memorandum book is the hand writing of my father and have no doubt of the correctness of the above entry as appears on said records of marriages kept by him said Rev. John McMillen as she verily believes. and further more affiant sayeth not. 

Caty Allen [signature]

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 23rd day of Feby  - AD 1846

Emmon Bales J. Peace [signature] [underlined]
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This is to certify further that I this day have seen and examined the written married records and do find said marriage recorded in a small book among a grate many other marriages and appears all to be kept in the same hand write and the book is now in the hands of the widow Allen in said County of Belmont being the daughter of the said Rev. John McMillen and I have no doubt but the whole records are correct and true as it appears to set forth the day and year within written.
Emmon Bales [signature] [underlined]

The State of Ohio Belmont County SS
I Robert H Miller Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County and State aforesaid, do certify that Emmon Bales, before whom the within deposition was taken was at the time of taking the same one of the voting Justises of the Peace within & for said County duly commissioned & qualified & to all whose acts as such full faith & credit is due and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his I believe to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at St. Clairsville this twenty third day of February AD 1846
Robert H Miller [signature] Clerk
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John (crossed out) James Curry
Ohio

No.2345 (crossed out)
from 1776 private for 15 months, $50 (crossed out)

11.12.13.16-

pg.5

See letter Oct 29-1832.t
John Reily
Hamilton Ohio
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No 2345
BRIEF in the case of James Curry of Butler County in the State of Ohio
(Act 7, 1832.)

1.  Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  Court
2.  If before a Judge, does it appear the the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3.  How old is he? 76 Years
4 .  State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period.
March In 1776
October 27 1777  Volunteered
"    "
February 12 1778 Volunteered

Duration of Service.
Years,    Months,    Days
                 8
                 2
                 3
                 2
                15

Rank.
As a
Private
Private
Private
Private

Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Gen. Thomas McGill
Capt. Samuel Millers Compy of {illegible] Pennsylvania
Col John Shields Regiment
Capt. John Moore Capt James 
Samul Moorhead
Col. McCoy  Col John Pomeroy
Capt. McGaffys
Capt Knox same Regiment

5.  In what battles was he engaged?
6.  Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Westmorland County Pennsylvania
7.  Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  One living witness in part of revolutionary
8.  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so in what respect?  Court

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

Sias Sitte
Examining Clerk
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2345
James Curry
a revolutionary Soldier

certificate are residents in the said county of Butler,  and are credible persons. And that their statements are entitled to credit.
I John Reily Clerk of the court of Common Pleas of the county of Butler  aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the residents of the application of James Curry for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office at Hamilton this fourth day of August One thousand and eight hundred and thirty two.

John Reily
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The State of Ohio Butler County
Court of Common Pleas
of the term of July A.D. 1832.
Ss.
On this third day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared before the Honorable the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Butler and State of Ohio, James Curry, aged seventy-six years, a resident of the County of Butler aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law doth upon his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June seventh Eighteen hundred and thirty two - 
That in the month March, seventeen hundred and seventy six in Westmoreland County Pennsylvania he enlisted to serve in Captain Samuel Miller's Company of Rangers on the frontiers against the Indians in which expedition deponent served eight or nine months - On the twenty seventh of October Seventeen hundred and Seventy seven in Westmoreland County aforesaid, deponent volunteered to serve in Captain John Moore's Company in Colonel John Shirleys Regiment of Militia - deponent was marched in said company by order of General Hand of the said Brigade, to remove the garrison and stores at Kittaning and demolish the Fort and remove said Garrison and stores nearer to the white population, and build a new Fort which they effected at "Pine run" on the Alleghany River in said County
under
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under command of Captain Samuel Moorehead of Colonel McHoy's Regiment of State troops, naming the new fort after the name of their commanding general, "Fort Hand" deponent served during this last mentioned expedition two months on the twelfth of February seventeen hundred and seventy eight deponent again volunteered in said county to serve in Captain McGuffy's Company under command of Lieutenant Edward McDowel of Colonel John Pomeroy's Regiment of Militia in General Hands expedition against the Indians on Lake Erie in which deponent served two months. about the first of June following deponent volunteered to serve at Fort Leaneir under Captain Knox of the Regiment aforesaid where deponent served three months - deponent was subsequently in the militia service on the frontiers in different companies and under different officers, more than one year, but did not receive a written discharge - deponent says he served during the whole war more than sixteen months deponent moved from Westmoreland County Pennsylvania to Butler County Ohio about twenty three years ago where he has since resided and now resides. Deponent has no written record of his age but states that he was born in Lancaster County Pennsylvania on the Seventh day of April Seventeen hundred and fifty six. Deponent knows of no person living by whom he can prove his services except John Curry his brother, now residing in Preble County Ohio, by whom he believes he can in part prove the same - deponent is well known to William Ogle and Robert Millikin and other inhabitants of Butler County aforesaid by whom he can as he believes prove his caracter for truth
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and veracity and his general reputation as a soldier of the Revolution-he herby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any state
Sworn  to and subscribed this day and year of aforesaid John Reily Clerk


James Curry

We Robert B. Milliken post master in Naperville Ohio and William Ogle residing of said county of Butler this hereby certify that we are agreement with James Curry by whom the above declaration has been subscribed and sworn to, that we believe him to be seventy six years of age, that he is reported and believed in this neighborhood in which he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and we concur in that opinion and said James Curry has always been respected and [illegible] to be an honest man and we have full confidence in the truth of his statement his character for truth and veracity is good.
R B Millikin
William Ogle

Internally sworn and subscribed in open court 3rd August 1832
John Reily Clerk-}

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the War Department, that the above name applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states.  And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Robert B. Millikin and William Ogle who have signed the preceding certificate
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certificate are residents for the said county of Butler, and are  credible persons. And that their statements are entitled to credit.
I John Reily Clerk of the court of Common pleas of the county of Butler aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Jame Curry for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office at Hamilton this fourth day of August One thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
John Reily
(seal is illegible)

2345
James Curry a Revolutionary soldier

James Curry
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Pension Claim of
Martha Curry's Heirs
Act of 1838
(underlined)

Miller & Williams  tty's Hamilton Ohio
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Probate Court
State of Ohio
Butler County
On this twelfth day of June 1857, personally appeared in the Probate Court of Said County, in Open Court, said Court, being a Court of Record James Curry aged 67 years, a resident of _____ in the County of Union and State of Indiana, who being first duly sworn according to law, does on his oath make the following declarations, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4th 1836.  That he is the duly appointed and qualified administrator of Martha Curry deceased, who was the widow of James Curry, deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner under the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832, at the rate of Dollars per year.  That the said Martha Curry during her lifetime made application for the Pension money due her but there having been some objection to the evidence of her husband's service, as affiant is informed, no pension certificate was ever granted to her.  In said former application full proof of the time of the death of the said James Curry and also the time of marriage of the said James and Martha Curry was made That said Martha Curry after the death of her said husband James Curry never married
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again but remained a widow to the time of her death which occurred on the eighteenth day of December 1847, at affiants house in Union County, Indiana.  That there is no Bible or other Record of her death.  That the names of the children of the said James and Martha Curry, deceased, were viz, Thomas Curry now dead who left issue, Ann Curry, married to James George, living as affiant he lives.  Daniel Curry now alive, James Curry affiant, Richard Curry now dead, leaving heirs, Martha Curry, married to John Dickinson dead leaving no heirs, Sarah Curry married to Silas Misner now dead leaving heirs, John Curry now dead leaving heirs, Nancy Curry married to John Doods and afterwards to Francis St Clair [illegible] and she is now married to John Clark.  That affiant refers to the papers now on file in the Pension office for proofs in this application.    That the said James Curry affiant hereby constitutes and appoints MIller + Williams of Hamilton Butler County Ohio his true and lawful attorneys to prosecute the above claim hereby authorizing his said attorneys to do all acts necessary and proper in the premises.
James Curry
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State of Ohio, Butler County
James Cury, whose name is signed to the foregoing affidavit, personally appeared before me, William R. Kinder, Judge of the Probate Court for Said County, and in open court made oath that the statements contained in said  affidavit are true as he verily believes.
Witness my hand and Seal of said Court, at Hamilton, this 12th day of June 1857.
Wm. R. Kinder
Probate Judge


We Jonathan Richmond and Martha A. Richmond, Residents of Hamilton, Butler Co. Ohio upon our oaths declare that we are personally acquainted with James Curry applicant for the pension due Martha Curry as said at law, and administrater.  We have known him for many years, In fact, and believe him to be the identical person he represents himself to be, and we have no interest in said claim.
J Richmond
Martha Ann Richmond
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J Richmond and Martha A Richmond appeared personally before the subscriber and made oath, and signed the foregoing affidavits on this the 12th day of June A D 1858
Witness by hand and Seal
Stephen Crane & Notary Public
Butler Co. Ohio

{My Notary Com is on file in the Pension Office}
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Be it remembered that I have this day constituted and appointed Miller + Williams of Hamilton Butler County Ohio my true and lawful attorneys for me and in my name to prosecute a pension claim against the Government of the United States on behalf of my Mother Martha Curry deceased widow of James Curry who was a Revolutionary Pensioner under act of 1832, hereby authorizing my said attorneys to do all acts and necessary in the premises.
Witness my hand and seal this 12th day of June 1857.
James Curry

attest
Wm. F. Morrison
S Crane
[seal]

I hereby certify that the foregoing power of atty was acknowledged and sealed by James Curry on this 12th day of June A.D. 1857

In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of Office
S Crane
Notary Public
Butler Co Ohio
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The State of Ohio Butler County SS.
On this 7th day of October 1845, personally appeared in open court before the Honorable the Judges of the Court of Common pleas of the County of Butler in the State of Ohio Martha Curry a resident of the Said County aged eighty nine years on the ninth day of January last past who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" or by the act of July 4th 1836 - That she is the widow of James Curry deceased who was a private in the army of the Revolution, and in his life time processed for his services are allowance of a pension as such under the act of Congress passed the 7th day of June 1832. That she was married to the said James Curry before she arrived at the age of eighteen years, once that to the best of her knowledge and belief, she was married to the said James Curry is or about the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy four. That she is the daughter of one Thomas Crooks, who at the term of her said Marriage resided in the County of Washington in the State of Pennsylvania and that she was so married at the the Presbyterian Church about five miles from the residence of her said father, that she was married by one McMillen or McMullen, a Presbyterian preacher. She distantly recollects that subsequent to her marriage as aforesaid her said husband was twice called into the service of the United States during the Revolutionary War and that she recollects of preparing clothing for him during his tour, but she has no recollection of the names of the officers under whom he served; but she refers to the declaration and papers on file in the Pension office on which the present of he said husband was granted to him. That in the year 1811 her said husband, hereby and fairly removed into the State of Ohio, that her husband the aforesaid James Curry died on or about the eighteenth day of November one thou-
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said eight hundred and thirty two in the said County of Butler, Ohio, and that she has remained a widow ever since his death. She further declares that she knows of no record proof of any kind or description of her said marriage, and that she knows of no living witness who was present at her wedding. That she lived with the said James Curry from the time of her marriage until his death and had by him twelve children.
Sworn to & subscribed in open court this 7th day of October 1865
[signed] Taylor Webster Clk
[signed] Martha Curry x her mark

The State of Ohio Butler County Ss.
John Curry of the County of Butler & State of Ohio of the age of forty five years appeared at the same time, and makes oath and says that he is a son of the said James Curry deceased and the said Martha Curry. that he well Knows that the said Martha has remained a widow ever since the death of the said James Curry deceased, and further saith not.
[signed] John Curry
Sworn to & Subscribed this 7th October 1865 in open court
[signed] Taylor Webster Clerk

The State of Ohio Butler County Court of Common Pleas February Term 1846.
Daniel Milliken of the Court of Butler aforesaid personally appeared in open Court who being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he is sixty seven years old that he was born in the County of Washington in the State of Pennsyl-
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vania and resided there until the year 1807, when he removed to Ohio.  Deponent recollects, when a boy of hearing that James Curry had married a daughter of Col. Crooks of said County, and afterward of hearing that they had removed (that is the said Curry and wife) into the County of Westmoreland and State of Pennsylvania.  That said James Curry had married the daughter of said Col. Crooks at an early day was a matter of public notoriety in said County of Washington.  Deponent became personally acquainted with said James Curry (who was a revolutionary pensioner in his life time) and his wife Martha Curry who is now his widow, formerly Martha Crooks, in Butler County Ohio about the year 1812, since which time up to the time of said Curry's death deponent frequently saw them at their own house and elsewhere.  They lived together as man + wife from the time deponent first became acquainted with them until the death of said Curry.  They had a large family of children, frequently spoke of their having been married in Washington County Penn.  And deponent has no doubt, but that they were married at the time and in the manner related by said Martha Curry in her aforesaid declaration and that from and after the time of such marriage they lived together as man + wife until the time of the death of the said James.  And deponent knows the said Martha Curry whose declaration is made as aforesaid to be the same identical person he became acquainted with as said James Currys wife in 1812.  Deponent further states that when a child he knew Dr. McMillen, a Presbyterian preacher, in said County of Washington, and that Thomas Crooks the faither of said Martha Curry resided in the vicinity of the Congregation of the said McMillen.

Dan Millikin

Sworn to + subscribed in open Courty March 3, 1846
Taylor Webster
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The State of Ohio Butler County Court of Common Pleas of the County of Butler in the State of Ohio.  February Term 1846.
Sarah Morris being duly sworn in open Court deposeth and saith that she is sixty five year old in August last past.  That she became acquainted with Martha Curry and James Curry her husband in the year 1811 in Butler County Ohio, or about that time.  Said Martha was the daughter of Col Thomas Crooks of Washington County Pennsylvania, and deponent is the daughter of William Crooks a brother of said Thomas.  When Deponent first became acquainted with said Cury + wife they had a large family of Children, two of whom were then married and she thinks the oldest one must have been thirty years old at that time.  Deponent was well acquainted with said James Curry + wife and their family from 1811, until said Curry's death, and frequently visited them at their residence during that period.  They lived together as man and wife during the whole time, and the said Martha frequently spoke to deponent of her marriage which she said took place in Washington County Pennsylvania.  And deponent has no doubt but that they were married at the time and place represented by the said Martha in her aforesaid declaration.  And deponent further saith that she believes, that the said Martha Curry who is now the widow of the said James Curry decd is the same person she represents herself to be.

Sarah Morris
X her mark

Sworn to + subscribed in open Court March 3, 1846
 Taylor Webster Clk

The State of Ohio Butler County
Court of Common Please February Term 1846
I taylor Webster Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Butler in the State of Ohio do [rest of sentence cut off]
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The State of Ohio Butler County Ss
Court of Common Pleas February Term 1846
I Taulor Webster Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Butler in the State of Ohio do hereby certify that the within married Martha Curry, John Curry, Daniel Millikin and Sarah Morris, severally appeared in open Court, and made solemn oath that the foregoing declarations and affidavits contain the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth to the best of their knowledge recollection and belief that they were severally subscribed by the respective parties in my presence in open Court, and I do further certify that I believe said parties are respectively entitled to belief.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 4th day of March 1846, the line above containing with the word "further" and ending with the word "belief" being first inserted.
[signed] Taylor Webster Clerk Butler Com Pleas
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December 22, 1936.

BA-J/ILL
James Curry
R. 2595

Eleanor Hueston
748 West Main Street
Hamilton, Ohio.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of James Curry of Pennsylvania, William Davis
of Virginia and William Elliott of Maryland, all of whom are buried in Butler County, Ohio.
 A search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and no record found of claim for pension on file based upon service of a
William Davis who served from Virginia and applied for pension while a resident of Butler County, Ohio, or of a William Elliott of Maryland who moved to Butler County, Ohio. The record of James Curry has been found. The data given herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, R. 2595, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
James Curry was born April 7, 1756 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; the names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted in March 1776 and served eight or nine months as private in
Captain Samuel Miller's company of Rangers, engaged against the Indians on the frontier; he enlisted October 27, 1777, served as private in
Captain John Moore's Company, Colonel John Shields' Pennsylvania regiment, marched to Kittanning and served in Captain Samuel Morehead's company, Colonel McCoy's Pennsylvania regiment, engaged in removing stores, length of service two months; he enlisted February 12, 1778, at Fort Ligonier and served two months as private in Captain McGuffy's company, Colonel John Pomeroy's Pennsylvania regiment; he enlisted sometime after the rate of June following, and served three months as private in Capttain Knox's company, stationed at Fort Ligonier.
The soldier resided in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, until
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about 1811, then moved to Butler County, Ohio.
August 3, 1832, James Curry applied for pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War. The claim was allowed. He lived then near Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio. He died November 18, 1832 in said Butler County.
James Curry married in Washington County, Pennsylvania, Martha Crooks, daughter of Colonel Thomas Crooks of said Washington County. Martha Crooks Curry, soldier's widow, stated in October 1845, that she was "aged eighty-nine years on the ninth of January last" and that she was married to James Curry about 1774, before she was aged eighteen years; however, a copy of their marriage record taken from the records of Rev. John McMillen, Minister of the Presbyterian Church of Washington County, Pennsylvania, who married them, shows that they were married
February 22, 1781. No explanation was given for this discrepancy in dates.
Martha Curry, soldier's widow, died December 18, 1847, in Union County, Indiana, at the home of her son, James Curry, James Curry was
then sixty-seven years of age. He was Administrator of his mother's estate.
James Curry, the soldier, and his wife, Martha, had twelve children. The names of their children given in 1857, besides James, the son
noted above, were Thomas Curry, deceased, heirs; Ann Curry, married to James George, living; Daniel Curry, living: Martha Curry, married John Dickinson, deceased, no heirs; Richard Curry, deceased, heirs; Sarah Curry, married to Silas Miner, deceased, heirs; John Curry, deceased, heirs; Nancy Curry, married John Douds (afterwards to Francis St. Clair
and (1887) married to John Clarke. No further data were given regarding these children and their heirs, nor names of the other children.
In 1832, John Curry, soldier's brother, resided in Preble County, Ohio.
In 1846, Sarah Morris, of Butler County, Ohio, stated that she was aged sixty-five years in "August last", and that she was the daughter
of William Crooks, brother of Colonel Thomas Crooke of Washington County, Pennsylvania. She did not give the name of her own husband.
2.
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In 1849k Alexander F. Curry filed bond jointly with James Curry, Administrator of the estate of Martha Curry; no relationship to the soldier's family was stated.

Very truly yours,
A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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2595.

PO.  Martha Curry  widow of James

(stamped REJECTED) 

(written on side of paper) 1936.-Dec. 22-Hist to Eleanor  [the rest is illegible]
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Hamilton, Ohio
L D Campbell [illegible]

(Stamp Aug 43 is the only thing legible)

Hon Loren Waldo
Comm of Pensions
Washington D.C.

(written on side)  Martha Curry
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No 13031
Martha Curry (underlined)
widow Q- James (underlined)
[illegible] L. D Campbell    Jan.
Sept 26 46
Sir F. Moulton May 1, 1854
[illegible] L. D. Campbell  Sept 2/54
Miller  and Williams July 22th/57 (crossed out)
Same Aug 19, 1857 (crossed out)
Same Nov. 23/57 (crossed out)
A  NY July 1838
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Curry Martha Widow of Thomas (?). Butler Co.
Marriage admitted and six months Service allowed - But 8 months Service as a Ranger must defers upon the records at Harrisburg, if Capt Miller Should be found whose been commissioned for the 8 months Service as a Ranger. See letter L D Campbell Hamilton Ohio Sept 26 1846.
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Pension Office, Aug.18 1857.

The third auditor will please certify the date of which written names pensioners may paid, and name of his widow of the new arrears one at his death.
Very respectfully,
S. Cole
Chief clerk


Geddes

(in pencil: Please state the Agency,)
Cincinnati, O. Agency, is the [illegible] within shown.  He resided in Butler Co.,

(written on the side of the paper)
3rd Auditors Office
August 17, 1837
Sir:
James Curry Ohio, Act 1832, at $53 33/100 per annum died Nov.12, 1833 and his pension has been paid in full to this date to his widow Martha Curry.

Very respectfully [illegible] Auditor
C. Whiting Esq
Comm. of Pensions}
2595
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James Curry-
from 1776 private 16 months,
$53, 33/100


The case of M. Curry is submitted when the accompanying affidavits- Mr. Crume the clergyman who make affidavit is postmaster at [illegible]. The other deponents are known by the Justice of the Peace to be respectable and creditable citizens.

J. Woods
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of James Curry which require further proof or explanation.

I.  Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?  yes
II.  Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes
III.  If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV.  Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?  yes
V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes
VI.  Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?  yes
VII.  Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?  yes
VIII.  Has the Court given their opinion?  yes
IX.  Has the Clerk given his certificate?  yes
X.  Is the Clerk's seal affixed?  And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?
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XI.  Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?  No Clergyman
VII.  If the Clergyman's affidavit has not been produce, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?  no
XIII.  If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
One living Witness in Burg
XIV.  If the applicant has produced a witness, or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
XV.  Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a person knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI.# Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes (crossed out) no
XVII.  Are the seven interrogatories prescribed the the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes_____________________________________________ 

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
*QUERE V.  In a case where the applicant cannot by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, etc. A.B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades: for-___year___months, and ___days, I served as a ___.  For ___months and ___days, I served as a ___; and for such service I claim a pension."
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3
It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service.  The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged.  The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
#  The official character and signature of a Justice of the peace should be certified by the Clerk of the County in which he resides, or by a member of Congress who represents the District in which the county is situated.  The member who certifies should put the initials M.C. under his name
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Miller and Williams
Hamilton O
August  19, 1858
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Ohio
Act '38
Pension Office, August 19, 1857
Gentlemen-
In relation to the claim of the surviving children of Martha Curry, for the pension alleged to have been due her at the time of her death, under act of July 7, 1838, you are respectfully informed that a question is now before the attorney General involving the relative rights of children and grand children to arrears of pension due revolutionary soldiers and their widows. This claim must therefore remain suspended until that matter is decided.
Mifsers Miller and Williams, Hamilton, Miss.
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Martha Curry
Ohio list
act 1838
Exty J Elly
Feb 27-52
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Know all men by these presents, That I, James Curry, a party interested in the claim herein mentioned, do hereby constitute and appoint VESPASIAN ELLIS of Washington City, my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the claim of Martha Curry decd, for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said agent and attorney to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, and to do all things that I
might or could do were I personally present, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
WITNESS my hand and seal this 24th of January A.D. 1852
James Curry [Seal]
Signed and Sealed in the presence of
Joshua Leach
STATE of Indiana
COUNTY OF Union
On this the 24th day of January A. D. 1852 before me the subscriber, personally appeared
James Curry and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned, and also made oath that he is a party directly interested in the claim above mentioned, as a claimant.
Jonathan F. Garner
Notary Public
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal the day and year aforesaid.
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Miller & Williams
July 22/57
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Pension Office
July 22d 1857

Gentlemen:
The additional proof in the case of Martha Curry, deceased widow of James, of Ohio, under the act of 1838, has been filed.
The claimants have omitted to file proof of the date of Martha Curry's death.

Mefars Miller & Williams,
Hamilton, Ohio
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Hamilton O. July 27th 1857
[Illegible] C. Whiting
Dear sir - Enclosed herewith find additional evidence of date Martha Curry death which
I've had misplaced and omitted to send with the papers - Yours of the 22nd inst relative thereto is just received
Very Respectfully
Miller & Williams
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Please examine at once
M&W
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Miller & Williams
Nov 23
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Pension Office, Nov. 23 1854.

Gentlemen, 
In relation to the claim of the arrears of Martha Curry for pension under act of July 7, 1838, you are informed that the Depatment has recently decided, upon advice of the Attorney General that unadjusted pensions are not recoverable by the kin of deceased soldiers of the revolution and their widows - this claim is therefore rejected - there being no one legally authorized to receive the amount which would have been due the original claimant had he perfected the claim during his life time.

messrs. Miller & Williams, Hamilton, Ohio
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Hamilton O. Nov. 13st 1857

Hon. Geo. C. Whiting
Com. of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear sir In the Martha Currys Heirs at last depending[?] before the Department for arrears of Pension under act of 1838. Will you please advise us what disposition has been made of said case and much oblige

Yours very Respectfully
Miller & Williams
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Hamilton O June 22/57

Hon Geo. C. Whiting
Dear sir = Inclosed herewith find Pension papers in claim of Martha Curry's heirs act of 1838

Her husband James Curry was a pensioner under act of 1832 at $53.30 (we think but have not the exact rate) Mrs. Curry made application during her lifetime through Hon L. D. Campbell which was for some reason suspended since when no other application has been made -
Very Respectfully
Miller & Williams
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20

Commisioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

[At right angle to above text}
[Illegible date stamp]
13031
Sept 18, 1846

Martha Curry
C July[?] 7. 1838
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Hamilton O. Sept 14, 1846
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C
Dear Sir
I enclose you the declaration of Martha Curry
widow of James Curry deceased, a very aged and infirm woman, who wishes to procure such pension as she may be entitled to by law. I also entire proof of the marriage. Will you be so good as to inform me when you shall have
examined the papers as to the result of the application
Very [Illegible]
Yours [Illegible]
LD Campbell
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Martha Curry,
Ohio-Jn '38

F. Moulton Esq
Present
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Washington City Apl 28th 54
Sir,
Will you do me the favor to inform me of the present condition of the claim of Martha Curry Widow of James Curry a Rev Pensioner on the Ohio Rolls.  The case has been transferred to me my Mr. Ellis and the papers will be found in Mr. Clark's files in the Chief Clerk's room.  It appears by a letter from the office to J D Campbell in Sept 1846, the marriage is satisfactorily established & six months service admitted, but additional evidence is required to prove the balance of the service, which has once been passed upon by the office in the husbands case & which seems to me ought
now to be considered is sufficiently established
Very Respy
Bruce F Moulton
To Comm'r of Pensions Present
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Hamilton Ohio Aug 22, 1854

Sir

Several years ago I sent in an application for a pension on behalf of the Widow of James Curry a Soldier in the Revolutionary War.
I desire to ascertain what was the decision in the case, and also whether the papers are still on file
Very truly
Yours Lewis D Campbell

Hon Loren Waldo
Com of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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The State of Ohio
Preble County

Before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Preble aforesaid came personally John Curry of said County who being duly
sworn deposeth that in the year A.D. he enlisted with James Curry now residing in 
Butler County in Captain Samuel Miller's Company of Rangers in Westmoreland
County Pennsylvania deponent & said
James Curry served together for about eight or nine months in said Company. Deponent knows that said James Curry afterwards served a tour of two months under Capt Moorhead.  Said James Curry and this deponent
both volunteered under Lieutenant Edward
McDowel on an Expedition against the Indians under General Hand.  Deponent know that
said James Curry did serve during the war of the Revolution
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other tours but he cannot state the precise length of time.  Deponent says that said James Curry is seventy six years of age and has resided for many years in Butler County this deponent is the brother of said James Curry.
John Curry [signature]
I Isaac Stephens a Justice of the peace as aforesaid hereby certify that said John Curry a
resident of Preble County aforesaid this day appeared before me in said County and was duly sworn to the above affidavit and subscribed the same and I hereby certify that said John Curry is a reputable
Citizen who has resided many years in said County and that he is entitled to full credit his character for
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truth and veracity is good Witness my hand and seal this sixth day of August AD 1832.
Isaac Stephens
Justice of the Peace

The above named Isaac Stephens is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Preble, Ohio I am well acquainted with his hand writing and know the above signature to be in his proper hand writing.  Isaac Stephens is Post Master in Eaton, Preble County and County recorder.  He has for many years been a Justice of the Peace in said County.  
August 13, 1832
John Woods
I am well acquainted with Isaac Stephen, he is and has been for several years past a Justice of the Peace in Eaton, Preble County, Ohio.  I am
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also acquainted with his hand writing, and am satisfied that herewith deposition is subscribed by  [illegible] Preble Co, is written the subscribed represented by me
Nov 10th 1832
Joseph H Crane
M.C.

Jno Curry
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Pension Claim
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Martha Curry's
Heirs
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Additional
evidence
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Miller & Williams
Hamilton
Ohio
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State of Ohio
Butler County
Before me C.B. Ruffin a Justice of the Peace for said county, personally came Joseph Parvis and Mary, his wife who being first duly sworn according to law, upon their oaths say that they were well acquainted with Martha Curry, late of Union County, Indiana, deceased, during her lifetime.  
That she is now dead. That she died at her son James Curry in a about the 18th day of December 1847.  That affiants were present at her funeral and distinctly remember the time and further affiants saith not.
Joseph Parvis
Mary Parvis
Sworn to and subscribed on this 13th day of June 1857 before me a Justice of the Peace within and for said County.
C. B. Ruffin
Justice of the Peace
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THE STATE OF OHIO, BUTLER COUNTY, SS:

I, MICHAEL C. RYAN, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the county of Butler, in the State of Ohio, do hereby certify, that C.B. Ruffin Esquire, before whom the within or foregoing Affidavits appears to have been taken or made, was, at the time of subscribing the same, an Acting Justice of the Peace, duly commissioned and qualified to keep the peace, within and for the said county of Butler.  That full faith is due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such, and that his name subscribed thereto  is of his own genuine signature,

In Testimony whereof, I, MICHAEL C. RYAN, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Butler, have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court, at Hamilton, the 13th day of June one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven.

M C Ryan Clerk.
By E.A. Dalton Deputy.
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State of Ohio
Butler County
Before me James Crawford a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally came Moses Crume, a resident of said County who being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is a Clergyman of said County, that he has known James Curry, who now resides near Hamilton in said County for several years that said Curry has always been respected and believed in the neighborhood in which he has resided to have been a Soldier of the Revolution i which opinion he concurs said Curry maintains a good character for truth and veracity, and further said deponent saith not.
Moses Crume
Sworn and Subscribed the 12th day of November 1832 before me.
James Crawford ILLEGIBLE
At the same time and place personally cam Isaac Lindley a resident of said County, who being duly sworn doth depose and say that he has known James Curry who resides near Hamilton in said County for several years, said Curry has always been respected and believed in the neighborhood in which
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he has resided to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and in that opinion he concurs said Curry maintain a good character for truth and veracity and further said deponent saith not.
Isaac Lindley
Sworn and subscribed the 12 day of November 1832 before me.
James Crawford  ILLEGIBLE
At the same time and place personally came William Ogle, a resident in said County of Butler who being duly sworn doth depose and say that he has known James Curry who now resided near Hamilton in said county for several years.  Said Curry has always been respected and believed in the neighborhood in which he has resided to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and in that opinion he concurs said Curry maintain a good character for truth and veracity and further said deponent saith not.
William Ogle
Sworn and Subscribed the 12 day of November 1832 before me.
James Crawford  ILLEGIBLE
State of Ohio Butler County SS.  I do hereby certify that Moses Crume, Isaac Lindley and William Ogle whose names are affixed to the foregoing affidavits are
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respectable Citizens of Butler County and that their Statement is entitled to full credit - Witness my hand and Seal the 12th day of November 1832.
James Crawford SS.
[hand drawn seal]

The State of Ohio Butler County Ss.
I John Reily Clerk of the Court of Common pleas of the County aforesaid Certify that James Crawford Esquire before whom the within stated depositions of the Reverend Moses Crume, Isaac Lindley, and William Ogle were taken, was at the time of the taking thereof a Justice duly assigned to keep the peace in the said County of Butler and that the signature thereunto annexed, is his genuine signature
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal at Hamilton the twenty second day of November One thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
[signed] John Reily
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Estate of Martha Curry 

Copy of appointment
_______________________________

Clerks fee $1.00
which you could please forward and  [illegible] mail
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Probate Pleas held at the Court house in Liberty in the County of Merion and State of Indiana on the second Monday and 14th day of May AD 1849 Before the Honorable William Cason Probate Judge of said County of Union

Estate of Martha Curry Dec.
James Curry Admn
Petition for Administration & Cc

Be it Remembered that on Wednesday the third judicial day of the May Term 1849 of said Court Comes the Said James Curry by Reid his Attorney and files his petition in his behalf reading in these words and figures to wit: (here insert) and the Court having fully seen and examined the premises no here constitute and appoint the said James Curry Administrator of all and singular the goods, Chattles rights, credits, moneys and effects which were of the said Martha Curry Dec, and the Court rule him to file Bond in the final sum of five hundred dollas as the law directs wtih Alexander Y Curry Security which is done, and the said Bond reads in these words to wit (here insert) and the said James Curry now takes and
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Subscribes the following Oath of Office (here insert) and Letters of Administration are awarded in these words to wit: (here insert) and the Court Order that the said James Curry make publica tion of his said Administration in the Jeffersonian, a weekly news paper printed at Richmond Indiana for the term of three weeks in succession And this cause is Continued 
State of Indiana 
Union County SS 

I Lewis J. Cline Clerk of the Common Pleas Court within and for said County of Union do hereby certify that the foregoing is a full true and complete copy of the order of said Probate Court appointing the said James Curry as administrator of the Estate of Martha Curry deceased, as appears from the Records of said Court 
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Liberty on this 20th day of June A.D. 1837. Louis J. Cline Clerk V.C.C.
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748 West Main St., Hamilton, Ohio 
December 4, 1936 
37 mn
Received 
Dec 7 1936
Mail sub div
Vets adm reader #12

Mr. A. D Hiller 
Executive assistant 
Veterans Administration 
Washington, D.C. 

Dear sir,
I wish to secure information regard to the following Revolutionary soldiers who are buried in Butler County ohio, who secured pensions while residing here. 
 James Curry, Pennsylvania State Troops 
William Davis, Virginia Continentals 
William Elliott, Maryland 
I would like their Revolutionary Service, and any information you have regarding their families 
Thank you very much for the record you sent me of James Deneen Yours truly, Eleanor Huston