Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4449, William Harrison, New Jersey
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Harrison, William
Martha
W. 4449
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3649
Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Martha Harrison
widow of William Harrison dec.@ NJ
who died in the year 1787
[illegible] in the State of Pennsylvania
who was a Captain in the Camp: commanded
by himself of the [illegible] commanded
by Col. Ellis in the New Jersey
Militia for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania,
at the rate of 120 Dollars per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of Jany
1841 and sent to C.J. Jack
Esqr. Present.
[illegible] to the 4th of Sept. '41 1260.00
Semi=annual allowance ending '41 60.00
March '42
$1320.
Revolutionary Claim
Act July 4, 1836,
Section [illegible]
Recorded by Theo. L. Moody
Vol. 3, Page
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In the Matter of the claim of Mrs Martha Harrison
For a Pension, under the act of 1836 July 4-
Personally appeared Before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the City & County of Philadelphia, Mrs Martha Harrison who by reason of her great age and bodily infirmity is unable to appear in open
Court, and being duly sworn according to Law saith That she is now in her Eighty ninth year and makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by Congress in the act passed July 4, 1836
entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows". That she is the Widow of William Harrison who was a captain in the Revolutionary Militia of the State of New Jersey, and served in that capacity during the war of the Revolution being repeatedly out during all the time and ardently engaged in the service which the annexed depositions will also show- That she has no commission of the said William Harrison, nor any documents or paper evidence of said service. That she always understood that her husband was in Colonel Elias Regiment but knows nothing further That she was married to the said William Harrison in the first day of April 1769. By the Reverend Mr Smith of the City of Philadelphia. That she had a Law Suit between Thirty and forty years since and she
then gave her Lawyer her marriage Certificate as one of the Papers, as it was a suit for [illegible] or some thing like that and has never seen it since. That she has applied to the Sexton of Christ Church and he has made search, but can as she is in formed find no record kept by Smith.  She has no other Record than that hereto annexed containing
the names of her children and their several births, it is
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a genuine paper and their births are properly set down upon it.  They are some living and some dead of her children- and some were born whilst their father was in the army.  That her husband died sometime in April 1787- And
she has never been married since his [illegible] to any other person but still continues his widow-
Martha Harrison

Sworn and Subscribed Before
me as aforesaid this fact being as
above stated that the said Martha
was unable to attend in open Court
this twenty fourth day of January AD 1840
Richd Randall
Judge Com. Pleas Philad. County

I certify that I have every reason to believe that the Statement made above by Mrs Martha Harrison is true and that she is worthy of belief upon her oath-  Witness my hand the day and year above mentioned-
Richd Randall
Judge of Com. Pleas

Pennsylvania
Philadelphia County } ss.
I Samuel Hart Esq. Prothonotary of the Court of 
Common Pleas of said County do certify that the Hon. Archibald Randall Esq before whom the foregoing declaration & Oath of Martha Harrison was made and by whom the foregoing certificate and attestation was made and given and whose by proper hand writing has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of doing and now one of the Judges of the said Court of Common pleas which is a Court of Record and of Law duly commissioned and qualified to all whose acts as such full faith and
credit are and ought to be given as well in Court of Indenture as thereout.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
seal and fixed the Seal of the said Court at Philadelphia this 28th January 1840
S. Hart    Prothonotary
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In the Matter of the claim of Mrs Martha Harrison personally appeared Before John Binns Esquire an Alderman of the City of Philadelphia William Harrison of said City who being duly affirmed according to law saith that he is the son of the said Martha Harrison, and that he is [illegible] of the age of Sixty five years & just having been born on the 28 October 1774. That his fathers name was William Harrison and this deponent remembers seeing his father in his uniform as he thinks in the year 1778. He heard also his father say that he carried the news of the Hessians arriving in Philadelphia from Colonel Greene at Red Bank. that his father as he thinks told at that time was commander of the Corps of observation for  General Lafayette, that his Troops were then or about that time at Haddonfield New Jersey
That his father was always called "Captain" to
the day of his death.

This Martha has never been married again since the change of his father.
W Harrison

An erasure being first made

Affirmed and subscribed
Decr. 27. 1839. Before
John Binns
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Priscilla Harrison was born the
5 of September in the year of 1770

Maria Harrison was Born the
16 of November in the year 1772

William Harrison was Born the 28th
of October in the year of 1774

Thomas Harrison
Nancy Washington Harrison
Born May     in the year of 1777

Joseph Harrison
December the 25 1779

Samuel Harrison January 17-178
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Martha Bowlby her
Book give by her Father

My Dear Daughter Nancey
Died 5 day of April 1785
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Rev. War Section.

March 2, 1923.

Mr. James E. McKenna,
State Department, Room 203,
Washington, D. C.

Sir;

In re: William Harrison War of the Revolution
W. 4449.

You are advised that from the papers in the
above noted pension claim, it appears that William Harrison served as a Captain at various times during the Revolution in Colonel Joseph Ellis' Regiment of the Gloucester County, New Jersey Militia. He was in the battles of Haddonfield Road and Mt. Holly. He died
April 1787.

Soldier married in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
April 1, 1769, Martha Bowlby, she was allowed pension on her application executed January 24, 1840, while living in Philadelphia, Pa., aged eighty eight years.

Children- Priscilla born September 5, 1770;
Maria born November 16, 1772; William born October 28,
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1774; Thomas date of birth not stated; Nancy Washington born May, 1777, died April 5, 1785; Joseph born December 25, 1779; Samuel born January 17, 1781.

There is no further family data on file.

Very truly yours,
Deputy Commissioner.
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., ___________, 19__.

W 4449

In reply to your request of _______, received _________ for a statement of the military history of William Harrison soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in ['his (or' crossed out] his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
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[table below with 5 columns; column headings as follows:]
(1) DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
(2) LENGTH OF SERVICE.
(3) RANK.
(4) OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. {sub-headings: a. CAPTAIN.
b. COLONEL.}
(5) STATE.

[text below column headings as follows:]
(across both 1 & 2) During the Rev at all times
(across 3 & 4) Capt. of Gloucester Co Militia, Jos Ellis
(5) N. J.
[end of table]

Battles engaged in, __ Haddonfield Road,  Mt Holly ____
Residence of soldier at enlistment __[check mark] ___
Date of application for pension, ___ Jan 24 1840.  Her cl. was al. ___
Residence at date of application, ___ Phila. ___
Age at date of application, __88 ____
Remarks: ___ Sol mar Apr. 1, 1769 at Phila Pa. Martha Bowlby he d. in Apr 1787 _____
__ Children, Priscilla, Maria, Wm. Thos.
Nancy Washington, Joseph, Samuel _____

Respectfully,

Commissioner.

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( MF 42 )
Dated Mch. 15, 1923
Name. _ William Harrison _   No. _ W. 4449 _
___ Rev. War _________
Photographic copies wanted of  ___ 35 ___
pieces, consisting of __ 57 __pages.
Remarks: ____________________
_____________________________

REV. WAR SECTION
M. M. Hammond Chief Acting ['Div.' crossed out]
_________________
Law Clerk.,

Serial
No. 7875


M 333
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
MAR 3 1923 19-
Chief of Rev. War Section
Sir:
I have this day received
from James E McKenna ['draft No.' crossed out] 
Cash for $8.00
requesting copy [' post office address' crossed out] as per letter herewith.

Very respectfully,
O. J. RANDALL
Chief of Division
JJC

Copies mailed
Law Div. ntfd-
Mch 19- 1923
MMH



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Cash $8.80 from. W
Address:  
James E. McKenna
Room 202
State Department
Washington, D.C.

March 3-1923.  wants photostat copies of
57 pages certified
from
Rev. War pension claim
W.4449 of William Harrison, widow Martha-
New Jersey Troops

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8.55
  .25
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[stamp:] FINANCE DIVISION MAR 3 1923 BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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Proctor Law Div.

[stamp:] US. PENSION OFFICE MAR 3 1923

No receipt desired.
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MRS. MICHAEL M. RITER, JR.
118 GLENN ROAD
ARDMORE, PENNSYLVANIA
[note in upper left] Rev W 
[circular stamp to the right] U. S. PENSION OFFICE. APR 9 1921
The Pension Office, Washington, D.C.
[oval stamp to the left] RECORD DIVISION APR 11 1921
Some time ago I wrote for a certified copy of pension for Marsha Bowlby, widow of William Harrison, Captain in Col. Ellis' Second Regiment, Gloucester Co. New Jersey Militia - 1777
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until close of Revolutionary War - This is on file in the Pension Office (Widow no. 4449) and I desire a certified copy for my membership in the Daughter of the American Revolution - If there is any fee attached to same, kindly notify me - so that I can forward it - I have had no response to my first letter -
Very Truly Yours [signed Elizabeth H Riter
April 7th
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[in upper right corner] Rev Svc [circular stamp] U. S. PENSION OFFICE. MAR 15 1921
[letterhead] MRS. MICHAEL M. RITER, JR.
119 GLENN ROAD
ARDMORE, PENNSYLVANIA
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, 
Dear Sirs:  Will you kindly send me a certified copy of the pension given to Martha Bowlby Harrison, widow of William Harrison Jr, who was a Captain in Col. Ellis' 2nd Battallion, Gloucester Co.
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N. J. Militia in the war of the Revolution [oval stamp to the right] RECORD DIVISION MAR 18 1921
It is necessary for me to have this paper to become a Member of the "Daughters of the American Revolution".
If there is any fee for same kindly let me know and I will send same at once.
Truly Yours [signed] Elizabeth Harrison Riter (Mrs. M. M. Jr.)
March 13th-
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[letterhead]
W. H. Harrison, | Geo. A. Dougherty,
President. | Secretary.
The Samuel J. Creswell Iron Works.
Architectural Iron Work, Cast & Wrought.
23rd & Cherry Sts., Philadelphia Dec. 28th 1899.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear sir:  I am an applicant for membership in the Penna. Society "Sons of the Revolution". I find my great grandfather William Harrison of Gloucester Co New Jersey raised a company of N. J. Militia at his own expense, was Commissioned Captain and served in the field a great portion of the war of the Revolution. My great grandmother, his widow, in 1840 then in her 90th year received a pension as the widow of an officer of the Revolutionary Army.  A copy of the claim will be of service to me.  The great grandmothers name was Martha Bowlby Harrison, and in 1840 resided in Phila where pension was recd. Your attention will oblige yours very truly [signed] W. H. Harrison
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24. Hist. to
rison, Phila., Pa.
F.S.
Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4449
Martha Harrison
Wid.
Wm Harrison
Capt. N.J. line
Act: July 4th/86
Index: Vol. A, Page 303
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1893 Feb.
W.H. Har
1921, Apl. 16 hist. to Mrs.
M.M. Riter Jr., Esq[?]
1923 March 2 - Hist. to Mr. James 
E. McKenna - aw3[?]
1923 - March 19 - Photostat copies
of 57 pages mailed to Mr. Jas.
E. McKenna for Mr. Wm. H. Harrison
WmH.
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See behind.
(No. 1.)
Abstract of Pay-rolls discharged by Thomas Carpenter
No. Dates Officers names Regimt. Where served Under whom S. S. D.
43 Mar. 10, 1778 Capt. Wm. Harrison  Gloucester Haddenfield  Col. Jos. Ellis  192  12  6
(No. 2)
Abstract of Bounty Rolls discharged by Thomas Carpenter
No. Date  Officers names  Regiment S. S. D.
33 March 4, 1778  Capt. William Harrison  2 Gloucester  155  " "
State of New Jersey S.S.
I, James D. Westcott Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify that the foregoing marked No. 1 is  true extract from an account headed "Abstract of Pay-rolls discharged by Thomas Carpenter as taken from the record thereof in Book A of Auditors accounts during the Revolutionary War folio 73 now remaining in my office: And that the foregoing marked No. 2 is a true extract from an account headed Abstract of Bounty-rolls discharged by Thomas Carpenter as contained in the Same book folio 74.
Landing
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed by seal of office at the city of Trenton in said State, this thirtieth day of March Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and forty (1840)
James D. Westcott
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The United States  To the State of New Jersey DP.[?]
No. of abstract No of row. | When paid | By whom paid |To whom paid | Amount in Continental | Amot. in Specie | Interest to 1st Jan. 1787
32 | 33 | August 2d, 1778 | Thomas Carpenter | Capt. Wm Harrison | 155 " " |  |  
State of New Jersey SS.  I
I, James D. Westcott Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true abstract from an account headed "The United States to the State of New Jersey Dr." as contained in an ancient book relating to the Revolutionary War, now remaining in my office.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at the city of Trenton in said State this thirtieth day of March Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and forty. (1840)
James D. Westcott
[seal folded over]
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In the Month of the Claim of Mrs Martha Harrison personally appeared before Me the Subscriber Joseph Harrison who being duly sworn says that he is the son of the said Martha and William Harrison who was a Captain in the Militia in the Revolutionary War, that he is now sixty years of age and informed that the Record hereto attached of his age is a genuine paper and states the time of his birth and that of his brothers & sisters is accurately given in it. That Deponent remembers seeing his fathers uniform and his swords - and always saw him wear his old revolutionary Cocked Hat. He was called "Captain" to the time of his death. deponent knows that his mother was married as she states [several words illegible] his Mother as the widow of the said Captain Harrison in which she [illegible] as such. They were [illegible]. Deponent also knows that the said Jacob Matlock and John Warwick are respectable men worthy of belief upon their oaths. [signed] Joseph Harrison
Sworn & subscribed Before Me the 20th day of January AD 1840 [signed] John Binns Aldm.
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["V"-shaped mark] 4962 
Martha Harrison of Wm.
Pennsylvania
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[circular stamp on left] PHILADELPHIA  APR 27 [illegible letters or figure]
pa [Pennsylvania]  apl [April] 28 1843
[stamp in upper left] FREE
J S Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C
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Philae April the 24th
Sir
I observe what you say in reply to my inquiries relative to the name of Robert Browa [illegible] that it does not appear on file in your Office. I thought it implyed that might be recorded elsewhere - I have proof that is in the Office in Trenton that he was in the Militia Service in Gloucester County NJ. He was a Capt under Colonel Bodo Otto [illegible]. I wish to inquire of you if a Pension Agent has a right to take help than the pensioners claim as in the case of Mr. Harrison Widow of Capt William - Harrison of Gloucester County as Mr. Jack informed me that he was advised by a friend in Washington to [illegible] be a Compromise in January eighteen hundred and forty two that if he remaind unpaid untill March he perhaps would get nothing.
I have been told by a [illegible] recently that he thought it could be that which may not be recovered yet by her heirs (as she is deceased) or if their is Military bounty lands on Commentation pray that can be drawn by either of her heirs except her Son (the only child non-living) - I feel very anxious respecting this [illegible - beliefs?] as I announced the [illegible - beliefs?] with the [illegible - object?] with a promise from my Mother in Law that it should be for the benefit of Myself and children if T [illegible] as she was comfortable with out it) but when it came to I was wrong out of it by her Son who took this same [illegible] Some four or five years ago but did not succeed and gave it up for last.
If you can give me ay advice which will be to any advantage it will be thankfully received as I have experienced the reverse of fortune being once in the possession of a good one, but through the Misfortunes of My Husband I am under the necessity applying for assistance.
Yours Respectly R. B. Harrison.
No. 19 Keefe J.
Southmark
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Dr Sir
I enclose with this, the certificate of the Secretary of State of New Jersey in the Martha Harrison case.  This certificate supplys all that You desired - and is in complete harmony with the witnesses. [illegible] could not be more complete in any case. It shewed that Captain William Harrison the husband of the applicant served as such in the identical Regiment, and as Captain, and under Colonel Ellis, and in the Gloucester Regiment for more than a Year.  Upon this proof I trust this will immediately make the old Lady happy by sending his Pension Certificate
Your obt [signed] C. J. Jack
January 1. 1846
This Certificate would have been procured sometime back, but for the changes in the office of Secretary of State --
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pa Oct 19. 1841 [circular stamp] PHILADELPHIA Pa. OCT 18
[initialed] Mah
J L Edwards Esquire  [stamp to the left] FREE
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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J L Edwards Esq
Dear Sir,
Your last answer in the case of Mrs Martha Harrison has come to hand and I regret that You do not feel authorised to send her the pension certificate as I think her case fully sustained by the record and [illegible] proof -
The doubts expressed seem to have reference to the continual service at one time of six Months. This I think is entirely removed by one fact ["one fact" underlined] alone in the record proof and that is that a Bounty [underlined] was paid Captain Harrison. now I may assert upon a full examination of all the Revolutionary history of the states that I have seen that no state ever paid a bounty to her Militia - for [illegible] services - the bounty was always paid for extra services often as State Troops or volunteers to make up their quotas. I hope My dear Sir that You will [illegible] re examine this matter again and [illegible] send Me her pension certificate.  
Your obt. [signed] C. J. Jack
Philad'a
Oct 18. 1841
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$120 per ann. act. 4 July 36
Philadelphia Role
Martha Harrison
widow of William Harrison, dei. Captain
N. Jersey Militia.
Com: 4 March 1831
6 mo. service
C.J. Jack Esq
Present
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Pension Office
October 12, 1841
Sir,
The copy from the public records, of Trenton, N. Jersey in the case of Mrs. Martha Harrison, widow of Captain William Harrison, [illegible] has been examined and filed. A similar copy heretofore has been exhibited. It is not deemed to be sufficient evidence of Captain Harrison's service for six months. The payments shown to have been made to him were for the service of his company, as well as of himself, and could have been for short tours of service only, which together would not amount to six months. If his company were called out as a volunteer company to serve for longer terms than was usual for the N. Jersey miitia it was under a special law of the State, a copy of which may perhaps be produced.
I am respectfully
Your Obt. servt.
J L Edwards
C.J. Jack, Esq.
Philadelphia
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J.L. Edwards Esquire

Dear Sir,

I have the satisfaction at length to forward you the certificate of the Secretary of State of
New Jersey, shewing an additional payment
[in margin 'Aug. 2, 1778']  to Captain William Harrison of $156.11. 4 - this in the evidence already sent shows a service of more than two years - whatever doubts you may have entertained in this case must I think be entirely removed by this new and important testimony under the peculiar circumstances of the case. I hope I may safely apply to your liberality and that of the Department in not only immediately forwarding the Pension Certificate to me for Mrs Martha Harrison the widow of Captain William Harrison but likewise in making
it payable at once.   This lady if I remember
rightly is more than Ninety years of age in the
feeble health and very small means of passing the winter-  If she is compelled to wait until March- It may be of little service to her & I 
look therefore for your good offices for her-
C.J. Jack

Philada.
Oct 9. 1841 ⎬
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J L Edwards Esquire

Dear Sir,

I close with this an additional affidavit in the case of Mrs Martha Harrison the present witness confirms all that the previous witnesses have deposed in her case- this one gives a most circumstantial narrative of the whole actions of the Gloucester Regiment and in which Captain Harrison took part. I hope therefore, that in this further proof of his service that you will grant him a pension for a years service-
Your obt s--6
C.J. Jack

Philada.
Sept 22, 1841
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Dr Sir,

I enclose with this he reexamination of the
of the witness in Mrs Martha Harrisons case.  
Judge Cooper the other witness declining being
reexamined as he stated all that he could upon his first examination. I have [illegible] Mr Matlock with difficulty and upon his testimony supported by Judge Cooper and the New Jersey Certificate from the Records I think you 
will find the fact of service fully made out.  in the mean time search will be made for more proof, but as the old Lady is so very aged, that unless it is soon granted to her she will be here to receive it.  I therefore conjoin you by every impulse of humanity to smooth her last hours by the bounty that Congress meant for her.

Respectfully
Your obt s---
C.J. Jack

Philada. 
June 22, 1841
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Jan 29. 1841

Jurat
Pa.

Free

[stamp is illegible]

J L Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Dr Sir,

It is now some time since I wrote you in regard
to the case of Mrs Harrison and I would not urge it upon you, but the case has been some time depending and the old Lady is anxious, poor and aged, and cannot understand the cause of the delay.  I hope  therefore the case is fully made out- that you will favor her by sending me the certificate at once. Mrs Martha Harrison,  widow of Captain William Harrison of the Gloucester Regiment of Militia, commanded by Colonel Ellis-
Your obt s--
C.J. Jack

January 27, 1841
Phil.
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Dr Sir,

The friends of Mrs Harrison are very anxious to know the facts of her application. She is very aged and I think her case entitled to your speedy attention-  Your answer therefore is again most respectfully desired by
Your obt s--
C.J. Jack


Sept 30. 1840
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Jurat
Jurat
Oct 8 1840

[stamp:] PHILADA PA OCT 7

FREE

J.L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Sir,

I have received your letter in the considerable surprise in Mrs Martha Harrison's case- If I remember the evidence produced before the last there were living witnesses who testeified as to his term of service. Mr Cooper I think and another- The certificate of the Secretary of State of New Jersey showing that Captain Harrison received his pay from that State in 1778 for two terms of service both of the witnesses depose I think to the service being all the tours-  Mrs Harrison is, at all [illegible]
is entitled to be allowed for two terms of service if for no more-  I will write again to the Secretary of State of New Jersey and he may be able to state more fully the periods of service-

Oct 7. 1840

Your obt s--
C.J. Jack
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J L EdwardsmEsquire

Dr Sir,

I have the pleasure to enclose with this the proof you desired in Mrs Harrisons case- it is inclusive of the fact of his being in Commission as well as his service. I hope therefore as this old Lady is very aged and in distress that you will not hesitate to send her the pension certificate at once-  The vexations, the delays and harassing objections which that the applicant some times temper, and making concern of their friends- their papers were prepared it seems for me last March in Trenton- They were later sent to your- allow me again therefore in the most respectful yet warm manner, to press this case upon your immediate attention-  it is I am informed the only resource she can look to-
Respectfully
Your obt s--
C.J. Jack

Phila.
Sept 16. 1840
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June 4. 1840

Martha Harrisonb

[stamp:] PHILAELPHIA PA JUN 3

FREE

J.L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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J L Edwards Esquire
Dear Sir:  You were kind enough to promise me an examination and report on certificate in Mrs. Martha Harrison Widow of Captain William Harrison case, by Monday last. As the old Lady is very anxious, please do me the favor to comply with her wishes - 
Mrs Elisabeth Whitman was a case I think You took a memorandum of - I will send You further evidence of identity in Mrs Peck case to satisfy You that the claimant is the quaker girl married to Mr Peck. 
Your obt s [signed] C. J. Jack
June 3. 1840
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J L Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
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J L Edwards Esq
Dr Sir:  I enclose with this the papers of Mrs  Martha Harrison claiming a Pension under the act of July 4. 1836 - The proof is full and beyond equivocation. I hope I may receive her pension certificate without delay as she is now nearly 90 years of age.
Your obt [signed] C. J. Jack
January 29. 1840
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Abstract of Pay rolls discharged by Thomas Carpenter Paymaster to the Militia of the Counties of Salem & Gloucester
No. | Date | Officers names | Regiment | Where served | Under whom | Amount [subdivided into 3 columns, the first labeled "L" ]
43 | Mar 10. 1778 | Capt Wm. Harrison | Gloucester | Haddenfield | Col. Jos Ellis | 192 | 12 | 6
Abstract of Bounty rolls discharged by Thomas Carpenter
No. | Dates | Officers names | Regiment | Where served | L. | [illegible] | a
33 | Mar. 13 1778 | Capt Wm. Harrison | 2d. Gloucester | 155 | ditto | ditto
The United States to The State of New Jersey Do.
No. of Abst. | No. of Vouchr | When paid | By whom paid | To whom paid | Amount in Continental [subdivided into 3 columns]
32 | 33 | Aug 2d. 1778 | Thomas Carpenter | Capt. Wm. Harrison | 156 | 11 | 4
The United States to The State of New Jersey Do. on A/C of Militia Services.
No. of Vouch | Date |  | Amt in Specie [subdivided into 3 columns, the first labeled "L"]
1 | 1777 | Andrew Sinnickson pay master of Gloucester Co. | 7.374 | 11 | 5
25 | 1778 | Thomas Carpenter Do pr Abstract &c | 10.528 | 3 | 3 1/2
26 | ditto | Do. including Comms. on L 13.230.17.1 Say L 132.6.2 | 2.834 | 19 | 11 1/2
63 | ditto | Do. ditto pr Abstract & vouchers | 4.757 | 6 ] 11
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State of New Jersey [foil seal beneath, illegible]
I Charles G McChesney Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby Certify that the foregoing are true abstracts from pages 73 & 74 in Book B and from pages 3, 4 & 38 in Book C of Auditors accounts, and taken from and compared with the originals now remaining of record in my Office.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Trenton in said State this twenty seventh day of December A. D. One thousand eight hundred & forty one. [signed] Charles. G. Mc.Chesney Secy of State
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Trenton
D. Sir
I can add nothing in regard to the certificate enclosed they are the same I presume already furnished Except the pay made by Andrew Sinnickson & Thomas Carpenter.
It appears by reference to the laws of New Jersey that the Legislature passed an act September 23rd 1777 granting fifty shillings per month [illegible] to the militia which was subsequently raised to 50/ It also appears that Thos Carpenter paid 50/ after the reduction took place which difference was afterwards allowed him in settlements.
Respectfully your obs sevt
Charles G Mc Chesney
Dec 27th 1841
C.J. Jack Esq
Your letter reaches me too late on Saturday to forward you the certificate that day.
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No. 1
Abstract of Payrolls discharged by Thomas Carpenter, Paymaster to the Militia of Salem Gloucester.
No. 43
Dated Mar.10.1778
Officers Named: Cap Wm. Harrisson
Regiment: Gloucester
Where Served: Haddonfield
Under whom: Col. Jos Ellis
[illegible] S. a: 192.12.6
No. 2
Abstract of Bounty rolls discharged by Thomas Carpenter
No. 33
Date: Mar 13. 1778
Officers Named: Cap. William Harrisson
Regiment: C. Gloucester.
[illegile] S. a: 155. 00. 0.
State of New Jersey.
[image - affixed seal]
I Charles G. Mc Chesney Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that I have examined the miitary records of my Office and find in Book A. page 73 of Abstracts of Payrolls discharged by Thos Carpenter, Commissioner for the County of Gloucester The certificate of [illegible] above is a true copy (marked No. 1) for 192.12.6 for militia duty in the service of the United States, by which payment it would appear that the said Cap. Wm. Harrison must have served more than twelve months and one day, at the rate of fifty dollars per month in active service. And I further certify that the foregoing certificate
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Marked No. 2 is a true copy from the original recorded in Book A. pae 14 of Abstracts of Bounty rolls discharged by Thomas Carpenter.
In testimony whereof I have hereinto tell my share and affixed my seal of Office at the City of Trenton in said State this thirty first day of December in the year of our Lord. One thousand eight hundred and forty.
Charles G Mc Chesney (signature)
Secretary of State
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Additional Testimony in and from the Harrison Case
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The United States to the State of New Jersey
No. of Abstract: 32
When Paid: August 2nd. 1778
By Whom Paid: Thomas Carpenter
To Whom Paid: Cap. Wm. Harrisson
Amt of Continental: 156, 11, 4
State of New Jersey [foil seal affixed beneath, illegible]
I Charles G. Mc.Chesney Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby Certify that the foregoing is a true abstract from Liber C of Auditors accounts page 38 as taken from and compared with the original now on record in my Office.  And I further certify that Thomas Carpenter Esqr. was at the date thereof Paymaster of the Counties of Salem, Cumberland & Gloucester in said State.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Trenton in Said State this eighth day of October AD. One thousand eight hundred & forty one.  [signed] Charles. G. Mc.Chesney. Secy. of State
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I Armon Davis and Alderman of the City of Philadelphia Do Certify that from responses within made to me and the character of the said John Dane I have no hesitation in saying that he is a creditable witness worthy of belief in this case - Witness My hand this twenty first day of September AD. 1841 - [signed] Armon Davis
State of Pennsylvania County of Philadelphia ss
I Samuel Hart Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Philadelphia Do Certify that Armon Davies Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit was made & taken and by whom the above Certificate was given, is one of the Aldermen and ex Officio a Justice of the Peace for the City of Philadelphia, duly commissioned, qualified and acting as such, to all whose official acts full faith and credit are given as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Philadelphia this Twenty First day of September AD 1841.  [signed] S. Hart Prothonotary
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In the Matter of the claim of Mrs Martha Harrison For a Pension -
Personally appeared Before me the subscriber John Dane of the City of Philadelphia formerly of Haddenfield New Jersey - aged Seventy Three Years - who being duly ["sworn" crossed out] affirmed according to Law saith That He was born in Haddenfield New Jersey and lived there until some Years after the Revolutionary War  That he was well acquainted with Captain William Harrison of Gloucester and he commanded in Colonel Ellis Regiment what was called the Gloucester Company.  deponent was also well acquainted with the said Martha Harrison his wife - When the British in the Revolution first came into the Jersey deponent was a small boy But he remembers that the Regiment of Colonel Ellis to which Captain Harrison belonged, was ordered out and was engaged with the British at Mount Holly New Jersey.  That the said Regiment was then called out when the British landed at the head of [illegible] and he understood that the said Captain Harrison was ordered to remove the ferry boats so as to prevent the British from crossing to the Jersey after the Battle of Brandywine. Deponent thinks he heard this from his father who was a [illegible] in Regiment and he always spoke of Captain Harrison as a very active Man among them.  That deponent remembers very well the crossing over of the Hessians for the purpose of taking Red Bank.  they encamped at Haddenfield that night and [illegible] to the attack of that pub. after they were defeated they retreated through Haddenfield. after the British took Fort Mifflin and the
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abandonment of Red Bank by the enemy.  the
British crossed over from the Pennsylvania side to the Jersey again and had a short skirmish
on Little Timber Creek at Gloucester Run in
Bricky old field - The Battle was between Colonel Ellis Regiment and the British and close by Captain Harrisons farm - Captain Harrison had about that time a hand in Gloucester burnt by the British for the part he took against them-
Deponent often had an opportunity of seeing
Colonel Ellis Captain Harrison & others during
the time the British were in Philadelphia
this Regiment was always out more or less.
Deponent is certain that after the British left
Philadelphia that Colonel Ellis Regiment was
out after them and Deponent often heard men
who belonged to that Regiment say, that Colonel Ellis and it was in the Battle of Monmouth the Deponent can have no doubt from personal knowledge that Captain Harrison was out during all the time the British was in Philadelphia- He remembers him very well he was smart looking little man, he often saw him in uniform. He was dressed in blue with red fringe  wore a cocked hat, epaulets &c. Deponent remembers all the officers well. He has a good memory- and can swear confidently that that Regiment saw more than a years service-  they were constantly out from 76 to the time the British left the Jersies-
          his
John   X   Zane
         mark

Affirmed & subscribed Before
me this 21st day of September
A.D. 1841. The word affirmed being
inserted instead of sworn.
Armon Davis      {seal}
Alderman
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In the Matter of the claim of Mrs Martha
Harrison for a Pension.

Personally appeared Before me the Subscriber one of the Aldermen of the City of Philadelphia, Jacob Matlock a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, who being duly sworn says that he has already been examined and his deposition taken in this case and is now reexamined agreeably to the desire of the Commissioner of Pension That he first knew Captain Harrison the above named Martha
Harrison, husband in the year 1777, and when he first saw him he was in the uniform and called Captain Harrison, that he belonged to Colonel Ellis Regiment of which deponent was a private in Captain Stolz Company - that he was then on duty and deponent understood that Captain Harrison marched from Gloucester in the County of Gloucester State of New Jersey and upon the British landing Philadelphia he removed the Ferry Bounty and Craft from Camden New Jersey so that the British could not cross to the Jersies- the term of service at that time was full three months  That deponent saw him again in uniform when there was a skirmish with the British who had landed at Billingsport on the Delaware, at Brickfield
New Jersey.  that they followed as the British
who crossed to Philadelphia, that one of the
Lieutenants of the Regiment was killed by the
British upon that occasion- that this term of service lasted about three months- or perhaps
they were called out for two months and
remained out three months-  That deponent then
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went out again upon the landing of the British
below in the Jersies, he thinks under Captain
John Heyden, that Captain Harrison was also in then about one month.  that deponent then went out again upon service on this occasion under Capt Thorn that the British were then leaving Philadelphia and marching through the Jersies, that Captain Harrison and his captain took some prisoners upon that occasion and brought them and some deserters to Philadelphia that deponent was again out and Captain Harrison also in a six months term, that they went to Elizabeth town New Jersey and they joined Colonel Holmes Regiment at Monmouth- deponent is certain that from the approach of the British in the early part of the year 1777 to the departure in 1778, that Captain Harrison was constantly in the service although he cannot from the lapse of time and his own advanced age state the particulars more fully-  That Captain Harrison has always had the reputation of being an active and efficient officer- and of being in continual service-
             his
Jacob    X   Mattack
            mark

Sworn & subscribed before
me. the several erasures
having been first made
this twenty first day of June AD 1841
Armon Davis
Alderman
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I Armon Davis one of the Aldermen of the
City of Philadelphia before whom this deposition was taken do certify that from the appearance, manner and respectability of the above named Jacob Matlock that I do believe his said evidence and that he is entitled to full
faith and credit-  Witness my hand this
nineteenth day of June AD. 1841.
Armon Davis
Alderman

Pennsylvania
Philadelphia County } SS
I Samuel Hart Esq Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Do Certify  that Armon Davis Esq. by whom the aforegoing  certificate and attestation were made and given and whom his own proper hand writing is thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing and now is an alderman in and for the City of Philadelphia and  ex Officio a Justice 
of the Peace duly commissioned and qualified to all whose acts as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given as well in Courts of Judication as thereout.

In Testimony whereof I have 
hereunto set my hand and affixed
the Seal of the said Court at 
Philadelphia this 21st June
1841.
S. Hart Prothy.
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State of New Jersey,
Gloucester County
Before me the subscriber one of the justices of the peace in and for said county personally came John Burrough of said county, aged seventy three years, last February, who being duty sworn according to law deposed, that he was well acquainted with William Harrison of said county, deceased, the he served as a Captain of the militia of New Jersey in the revolutionary war, details for six months in the year Seventeen hundred and seventy seven or seventy eight, at Millstone in said state, that he had seen said Captain William Harrison in service in military uniform during said war. That is deponent's father Gideon Burrough served in said war as a substitute for some prison (he believes for James Cooper) who was on after after as a militia man, and marched and served in said service, under the said Captain William Harrison.
This deponent cannot recollect in what regiment for under what Colonel the said Captain Harrison with his company served.
Sworn and subscribed, John Burrough
this 17th day of December
AD 1839 before me
Josiah Harrison
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State of New Jersey, County of Gloucester
The Honorable Richard M. Cooper, formerly member of the House of Representatives and the Congress of the United States of America personally came before me the subscriber one of the justices of the peace, in and for said County, and alleging himself to be conscientiously scrupulous of taking an oath, being duly affirmed according to law, saith that he well knew Captain William Harrison, of said county and state, in his life time be and that he was a Captain of Militia in said state and served as such in the revolutionary war; that he was an active officer in the militia in said war, in support of the independence of the states.
That when the British took possession of the City of Philadelphia in September Seventeen hundred and seventy seven, this affirmant recollects distinctly the said Captain Harrison had the military command of the party of militia who removed and seceded the ferry boats used in the communication between Philadelphia and Cooper's ferry opposite thereto on the Jersey side of Delaware river, where this affirmant these and ever since has resided. This affirmant's father at that time owned and occupied said ferry. Those boats were removed out of the way to prevent any communication between said places above mentioned - the said Captain Harrison served in said militia.
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at that time under Colonel Joseph Ellis this affirmant resident within about five miles and in the adjoining township of the said Captain Harrison, and he believes that said Harrison serves as a Captain of Militia during the whole of the revolutionary war.
Affirmed and subscribed, December 18th in 1839 before me, Josiah Harrison.
Rich. M. Cooper
State of New Jersey
Gloucester County Js. J. Henry Bradshaw
Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Places in and for the County aforward do hereby certify that Josiah Harrison Esquire before whose the foregoing affidavits were taken new at the time of the doing thereof and shill is a Judge of said Covert and Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforevermore duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit are and right to be given to all of his acts as such in all Courts of Justice or elsewhere and that the signature of the said Judge thereso subscribed is genuine in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the service Court at Woodbury in the County aforesaid this ninteenth day of December. A.D. 1839
Henry Bradshaw
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In the Matter of the claim of Mrs Harrison for a Pension
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the County of Philadelphia, John Sexton aged about Seventy
years who being duly affirmed according to Law says. That he was well acquainted with Captain
William Harrison now deceased and lived upon one of his farms in the State of New Jersey that in the time of the Revolutionary War, that said William Harrison was commissioned and acted as a captain of Militia in said State, that deponent often saw him in his uniform as Captain and acting as such that he was once  present at an action or skirmish in the Haddonfield Road in New Jersey between some of the British Troops and the company commanded by the said William Harrison and men were killed upon both sides.  he also knows that said Harrison had some of his company killed upon that occasion - That said Harrison was active and indefatigable in his duties as Captain, and knows that from the time of the Revolution to the day of his death. He always wore the Revolutionary Cocked Hat and was called "Captain"-- Deponent also was well acquainted with the family of the said Captain Harrison who lived in New Jersey aforesaid and was intimate at his house and knows that the said Captain William Harrison and Martha Harrison lived together in the Time of the said Revolutionary war and had children born to
them as man and wife and always lived together and were reputed as such - He thinks that they had twins- They were always reputed as man & wife-
John Sexton

Affirmed and subscribed
Before me January 22d 1840
Sam Weyant
J P
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Pennsylvania Philadelphia County ss
I Samuel Hart Esq Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Do Certify that Samuel Weyant Esq. before whom the within affidavit was made and who in his own proper hand Writing has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing and now is one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County duly commissioned and qualified to all whose acts as such full faith and Credit are and ought to be given as well in Courts of Judicature as  thereout.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Said Court at Philadelphia this 28th January 1840. [signed] S. Hart Prothonotary
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In the Month of the Claim of Mrs Martha Harrison, personally appeared Before me the Subscriber one of the Aldermen of the City of Philadelphia Jacob Matlock aged about seventy eight years. Who being duly sworn doth depose and say. that he was well acquainted with Captain William Harrison the husband of the said Martha in his lifetime deponent knew him just after the peace of 1783. That deponent then went to work for him upon his farm in Gloucester County of New Jersey. That when deponent first knew the said Harrison he was called "Captain Harrison," and had the reputation of being out in the Revolutionary War. That he was always regarded as a Revolutionary Officer to the time of his death.  That when deponent first knew the said Captain Harrison, that he and the said Martha Harrison lived together as Man and Wife and had several children boys and girls.  deponent is now a United States Pensioner. He also knows that the said Captain Harrison was at one time of his life Sheriff of Gloucester County. [signed with an "X"] Jacob Matlock his mark
Sworn & subscribed Before me this 21st day of January 1840 [signed] John Binns
Witness Present [signed] C. J Jack
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In the Month of the Claim of Mrs Martha Harrison Personally appeared Before me the Subscriber one of the Aldermen for the City of Philadelphia John Warwick aged about seventy six years. who being duly sworn according to Law says. That he was the neighbor of Captain William Harrison of Gloucester County New Jersey. that deponent often seen the said Captain Harrison out in the time of the Revolution with his Militia Company and saw him in his uniform.  He always heard him Called Captain to the time of his death -The said Captain Harrison deponent was near him at a Military Review during the Revolution and before the British got to Philadelphia. deponent thinks that Colonel Hillman was the Commanding Officer in that occasion.  The said Captain Harrison always wore the Military Cocked Hat of the Revolution to the time of his death and was always Called and [illegible] as a Revolutionary Officer. deponent lived his neighbor to the time of his death.  The said Mrs Martha Harrison and the said Captain William Harrison lived together in the time of the Revolution as Man and Wife and had several children.  Deponent remembers Colonel Ellis and that he Commanded the Regiment to which Captain Harrison belonged. [signed with an "O"] John Warwick his mark
Sworn and subscribed before me this 20th day of January 1840 [signed] John Binns Ald
Witness Present [signed] C. J Jack
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Pennsylvania Philadelphia County ss
I Samuel Hart Esq. Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Do Certify that John Binns Esq. before whom the within affidavits of William Harrison, Joseph Harrison, Jacob Matlock and John Warwick were made and who in his own proper hand writing has thereunto severally subscribed his name was at the time of so doing and now is an alderman in and for the City of Philadelphia and ex Officio Justice of the Peace duly Commissioned and qualified to all whose acts as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given as well in Courts of Judicature as thereout
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Philadelphia this 28th January 1840 [signed] S. Hart Prothonotary
[seal with ribbons affixed to the left]