Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 7370, for Philip Moreland, Maryland
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(8-1776)

SERVICE:
Md.

Moreland, Philip 

NUMBER:
R7370

CONTENTS: (blank)
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State of Ohio
Holmes Countyship 

On this 4th day of April A.D. 1838 (illegible) appeared in open court before the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Holmes now sitting Philip Moreland a resident of the township of Ripken in the County of Holmes aforesaid and in the said state of Ohio aged eighty seven years the tenth day of March A.D. 1838. He being of instantly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832: that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers; and served  as herein stated. 

Philip Moreland entered the service of the United States as a volunteer from the County of Charles, Maryland in the spring of the second year of the Revolution in the month of March or April under Captain Oleen Poesy, (illegible) Henry Bomamlel Harrison, and under said offices the said Moreland marched through Alexander on the Potomack River: stopped in Loudoun County Virginia near Winchester in Frederick County (illegible) state (illegible) under General Morgan backed again across the Potomack in Maryland; went into the Prince George’s County, Montgomery and was discharged without its being reduced to writing the first of January of near Christmas: is positive that he served (illegible) the company (illegible), he belonged as a private soldier was called the Flying Camp.
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About six years afterwards Philip Moreland again entered the service of the United States as a volunteer, in the volunteer company under Captain Samuel Smallwood, Isaac Middletown, Lieutenant (illegible) Francis Eaton Hacker from the same county again in said state of Maryland into Virginia to Hawton Road on the Potomac and under the command of La Fayette. He helped take Cornwallis at the conclusion of the war. Commenced about the first of April precious and said battle and is confident he served at that time three months - He entered the service in each came under offices legally authorized to raise companies as he supposed and believed. He served in the field and was employed in the (illegible) during the periods of service mentioned. No living witness can be found to prove the services by No record of his age.

Personally appeared before me, the undersigned a judge of the court

Philip Moreland X his mark
Witness R C Bryan

Philip Moreland who being duly sworn deposeth and faith that by reason of his old age and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise time which he commenced and ended his recollection he said not less than the periods mentioned in his declaration above and that he verily believes all facts stated therein are true - The said applicant further says that he relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not in the Pension Roll of the agency.
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Of any state, and that he has never received any pay from the United States for the services mentioned in said declaration. And further this depoucert says not. The original discharge was not in writing from to and subscribed this 11th day of April 1838 before me 

Ebean Press Judge
Philip Moreland X his mark
Witness RC Bryan 

We William Gaul and James Lalander residing in the township of Franklin in the County of Holmes and state of Ohio (the township of Pravia [illegible] that of Ripley where the applicant resides) hereby certify that we are acquainted with Philip Moreland who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be eighty seven years old; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. 
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me

Ebean Press Judge
William Goverll
James Laylander

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after in investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier answered as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that William Gaul and James La Lander who have signed the
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Preceding certificate creditable persons; and that their statements are admitted to credit -

I Robert R Enos Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the county of Holmes and state of Ohio do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding of the said court in the matter of the application of Philip Moreland for a pension.

In testimony whereof there hereunto that my hand and deal of office this 4th day of April 1838.

[signature]

RK Enos Clerk
Court of Com. please

[in the margin]
34.475
Philip Moreland Ohio
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State of Ohio
Holmes County

On this 29th day of January A.D. 1852, before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the county and state aforesaid, personally came Thomas B Moreland a resident of said County, who being duly sworn according to law makes oath and says: that he is the son of Philip Moreland late if said county deceased who in his lifetime claimed a Revolutionary Pension under the act of Congress of 7th June 1832 - That the said Philip Moreland his said father, and in the County of Holmes aforesaid on the 9th day of October Eighteen hundred and forty two leaving no widow, but leaving as his surviving children this declarant and Edward Moreland, Thomas Dorey Moreland and George D. Moreland who are his only surviving children.

He makes this declaration on behalf of himself and the other surviving children above named, for the purpose of obtaining the arrears of pension are his said father’s under said Act of 7th June 1832, and refers to his declaration and the evidence in support of the same on file in the pension office.

Thomas B Moreland X his mark

Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year first above written.

Joshua Spanngle J.P.
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State of Ohio
Holmes County

On this 29th day of January A.D. 1852, before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and state aforesaid personally came Matthew Jordan a resident of said county aged forty years, who being duly sworn according to the law makes oath and says that he was well acquainted with Philip Moreland above named, now deceased, and family for more than twenty years pass, that he was always reputed and believed to have been a Revolutionary Soldier. That he died nine years ago last October on Sunday and was buried on Monday; the day before the October Election of that year. This aforementioned was present at his death and burial went after his burial the person who furnished the coffin and also the burial clothes are both now gone out of the state. The said Philip Moreland as his death left no widow (his wife having died many years before) and leaving as his surviving children - Edward Moreland, Thomas Dorey Moreland, George D Moreland, and Thomas B Moreland, with all of whom this aforesaid is acquainted and who are his only surviving children. He recollects the year of the said Philip Moreland death from the age of one of his children, and the time of the year from the Election. He is not in any way related to the said
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Philip Moreland, and has no interest in the foregoing application for arrears of pension.

Matthew Jordan X his mark

Also, then came Mary Jordan of the same county of lawful age, who being duly sworn according to law, makes oath and says, that she was acquainted with Philip Moreland family. That he died nine years ago last fall but at what particular time this deponent cannot say but has no doubt but the date above given is correct. That he left no widow but left as his surviving children Edward Moreland, Thomas Dorey Moreland, George D. Moreland, and Thomas B. Moreland who are his only surviving children. She has no interest whatever in the foregoing application.

[signature]
Mary Jordan

Also, then came William Gorrell of the said county of lawful age, who being duly sworn according to law, makes oath and say that he was well acquainted with Philip Moreland and family above named. That he was reputed by his neighbors to have been a Revolutionary Soldier. That he died in Holmes County near the residence of the deponent in the Fall of the year Eighteen hundred and forty two, but at what particular time in the fall this deponent cannot say. The reason he recollects the year and time is that in the following
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June he went West and that was eight years ago last June. That he left no widow that he left the following as his surviving children Edward Moreland and Thomas Dorey Moreland, George D Moreland, and Thomas B Moreland who are his only surviving children. He has no interest in the foregoing application and is not in any way related to any of the parties therein.

[signature]
William Porrell

Sworn to and subscribed before me severally by the said Matthew Jordan, Mary Jordan and William Porrell each of whom are credible witnesses and no way interested in the foregoing application. I certify also that I have been acquainted with the said Philip Moreland and family for more than thirty five years. That he was always reputed and believed to have been a Revolutionary Soldier. That he died some years since. The precise time not recollected by me, but I have no doubt but the time above stated is correct. That the statements in relation to his family above given are correct.

[signature]
Joshua Spangle
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Known all men by these presents that I, Thomas B Moreland, son of Philip Moreland, deceased, who in his life time claimed a Revolutionary Pension, hereby constitute and appoint I. I. Coumbs of Washington City, my true and lawful agent and attorney to prosecute the claim of said Philip Moreland deceased for any amount of said Revolutionary Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said agent 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 which certificate I wish made payable to myself and Edward Moreland, Thomas Doret Moreland and George D Moreland every surviving children to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; 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 as in tve premises.
Witness my hand and seal this 29th day of January AD 1852.
Thomas B Moreland X his mark (seal)

Signed and sealed in the presence of 
Joshua Spanngle
TB Stanley
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State of Ohio
Holmes County

On this 29th day of January AD 1852 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Thomas B. Moreland and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned. 

In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the day and year aforesaid.

Joshua Spanngle

State of Ohio
Homes County
Be it known, that on this 29th day of January AD Eighteen hundred and fifty two before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Thomas B Moreland a resident of Ripley Township in said County and made oath according to law, that he is the son of Philip Moreland late if Holmes County aforesaid deceased who in his life time claimed a revolutionary pension. That he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my agents may use in prosecuting said claim.

Thomas B Moreland X his mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me
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I Joshua Sponogle a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Holmes aforesaid so hereby certify that Thomas B Moreland who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident of this county and is I believe directly interested in said claim as them set forth. January 29th AD 1832

Joshua Sponogle JP 

The State of Ohio
Holmes County

Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County and state aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Joshua Sponogle Esquire, before whom the foregoing purpress were executed was, at the date of the same and now is, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths; that the name thereto subscribed is his genuine signature and that due credit and full faith is due and should be given to all his official acts as such Justice of the Peace. 

In testimony whereof I have herein unto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court at Middlesburgh in said county this 30th day of January AD 1852.

James Cain Clerk
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Mar 16/52
Deed of Philip Moreland
Deed
Ohio

G.S Coombs

Present

J. E. Heath Esq.

Court of Pension
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Land Office, Annapolis 11th June 1838

Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 8th June, I have to state that I have carefully examined the master roll (illegible) Belain Posey’s Company in the Flying Camp, and do not find the name of Philip Moreland upon said roll as having served in his company. The rolls afford no evidence of his service in the Flying Camp, although the officers mentioned in his declaration belonged to that Corps. In regard to his services in Select Militia in 1781 I find his name upon the masters roll of Captain Samuel Smallwood’s company of the 25th Battalion of Militia in Charles County. His name appears upon this roll to have been enrolled as a private. How long he was in service, I am unable to say as the rolls do not show. I have understood that the select militia did not perform continuous service. The declaration is herewith returned. 

Very respectfully,
(Illegible)
G. G. Brewer

J. L. Edwards (illegible)
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Washington, March 8th 1852

Sir:
Enclosed please find the decl. Of Thomas B Moreland, son of Philip Moreland, late of Ohio, died claiming the benefits of the act of 7th June 1832 with addtl. evidence.

Very respectfully,
(Illegible)
J.J. Coomby

J. E. Heath Esq.
Court of Pensions
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Philip Moreland
Ohio
Suspended
Sealed 8th June 1838 G G Brewer
Let R K Esres

16 June 1838

J.J. Coombs, June 24/52
7370

June 7, 1832
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Act of July 17, 1882 and March 3, 1878
7370
P.O. Philip Moreland 
Since: (blank) 1-0
Enlisted: REJECTED, 18
Discharged: (blank), 18
Application filed: (blank), 18
Alleges: (blank)
Re-enlisted: (blank)
Attorney: (blank)
P.O. (Blank)
(Blank) Recognized (Blank) Contract
(Blank) Cert. of Dis. Searched for (blank) 18
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34.475

Millersburgh
April 25

May 3
Ohio
Act 1832
Phil. Moreland

Free

Mr. J. R. Poinsett
Washington City

An application for a pension
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Millersburgh April 25 1838

Sir:
The enclosed application for a pension was entrusted to me to be forth to the War Department. Your decision may be communicated to me so may any other communications in relation thereby.

Respectfully Yours,
R. K. Enos

Hon. J. R. Poinsett