Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10893, for Salem Hurly, Maryland
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(3—1776)

SERVICE
Md.

Hurly, Salem

NUMBER
S.10893

carded
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3690
District of Columbia
Salem Hurly
of Washington on the [crossed-out] state[end crossed-out] of Dis: of Co:
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain ______ of the Regt commanded
by Col: Beall in the Maryland
line for 6 months from 1778

Inscribed on the Roll of Dist: of Columbia
at the rate of 20 Dollars __ Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of Decr: 32
and sent to [illegible] B.J. Semmes House of Rep.

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 — 30 __
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 mar: 33 10 __
Total: $40 __

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832

recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk
Book D. Vol. 8 Page 185
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Salem Hurley
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District of Columbia}
Washington County viz}

On this 4th day of December 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Circuit Court of the United States for the District of Columbia and The Washington County now sitting, Salem Hurly of the District aforesaid aged about Seventy Six years who being first duly Sworn according to Law, does on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7th day of June 1832 -- That he volunteered in the Maryland line in the year 1777 or 1778 under the Command of Captain Michael Lowe Col Beale commanded the Regiment that they marched through the Town of Baltimore for the purpose of Joining the Main army in the North, on their arrival at Baltimore they were ordered back to guard the property of the Citizens on the waters of the Potomac from the ravages of the Enemy who at that time had possession of the said River he was at the burning of the Houses of Coll. Sykes, [illegible] and served on that Tour six months, he was frequently afterwards called out under the Said Lowe I did serve at different times upwards of Three years he then went on board of the [illegible] of Mark Brigg Maryland Stephen Hopkins Master She was Captured by the Iris British Frigate Capt Dawson, he was sent a Prisoner on Board the old Jersey off New York where he remained Sixteen months. That he has no documentary Evidence, that he knows of [illegible] person whose
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Testimony he can procure who can testify to his Service other than those whose Depositions accompan his declaration. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pinsion or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on any pension roll of any State or that of the agency of any whatever
Sworn to subscribed the day & year aforesaid
[signed] Salem Hurly

Sworn in open Court [signed] Wm Brent Clk

We J. B. Ferguson a Clergyman residing in the District of Columbia & Gustavas Higdon of the same place hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Salem Hurly who has subscribed the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be Seventy-Six years of age that he is reputed & believed in the Neighborhood where he resided to have served in the Militia of the State of Maryland in the Revolution, and we concur therein --
Sworn & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid
[signed] John B Ferguson
[signed] Gustavus Higdon
Sworn in open Court 7th Decr 1832 Test Wm. Brent clk

Interrogatories proposed by the Court viz
1. When & in what year were you born
Ansr I was born in the 1756 in Prince George's County in Maryland
2. Have you any Record of your age
None
3. Where were you living when called into Service where have you lived since the Revolutionary War & where do you now live
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Answer: I was born in Prince Georges County Maryland. I have lived there ever I [illegible] until the month of July [illegible] move to Washington City where I now reside.

5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the troops where you served and such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect.

Answer: Col. Beall and Capt. Lowe and Col. Luke Marbur are all I can recollect at present.

And the said court do hereby declare this opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant served as set forth in his declaration in the militia of Maryland in the Revolutionary Was. And the court further certified that J B Furgusson who has signed the proceeding certificate is a clergyman residing in Washington City and that Gustavus Higdon who has also signed the same is a resident of the said city and is a credible person and that this statement is entitled to credit.

Wm Brent Clk

In testimony of the above I William Brent, clerk of the circuit court of the district of Cola for the County of Washington hereto set my hand and affix the seal of the said court this 10th day of Dec 1832.

Wm Brent Clk
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Rev War

10893

INVALID

File No. 10893
Salem Henly
Priv. Rev. War

Act: June 7th 1832

Index: - Vol. A, Page 183

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Department of War

Honorable

B.J. Semmes

House of Representatives
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B.J. Semmes

To: J.L. Edwards Esq.
Pension Office
Washington City

$20 per ann
Hon B.J. Semmes
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War Department
Pension Office
13 December 1832

Sir,

The declaration in support of your claim has been examined and it is herewith returned, the evidence not being satisfactory. You must make a more specific statement in regard to your service, detailing the different terms for which you were engaged, the duration of each tour, the name and rank of the officers under whom you served, and such other particulars as the enclosed printed regulations direct. Your statement is too general unless you [illegible] comply with the rules.
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rules in such cases, your claim cannot be admitted.

I am respectfully your obedient servant,

J.L. Edwards


To: Mr. Salem Hurly
Present
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To; J.L. Edwards Esquire

Pension Office
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House of Representatives

Sir:
On more mature reflection, I have determined to accept the 6 month’s pension for Salem Hurly, which you informed me Monday last is all that could be granted Hurley from the [unreadable].   Hurley, trusting and believes that I [unreadable] hereafter be enabled to obtain evidence sufficient to entitle him to the full Pension. Sometime hence I submitted to you Robert C. Allcock papers, and a later time than [unreadable] having accepted before receiving an answer, herewith
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we respectfully [to] request one. He Allcock is very old and feeble and delay may and probably will [unreadable] [unreadable] him of all benefit of the pension law.

Very Respectfully
B.J. Semmes