Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10951, Robert Elliott, Md.

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SERVICE Md.
Elliott, Robert
Elliot
Martha
NUMBER
W. 10951
B L Wt. 2869-160-55

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7501
Maryland
Robert Elliott of Harford in the State of Maryland who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Ramsay of the Maryland line for the term of four years to -81.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maryland at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 30th of August 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued on the 7th of Mar 1819 and sent to Mather Dorsey Harford County Md.
Arrears to the 4th Mar 1819  1/35   49354
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819  48
$77.54
to 81
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
Harford County Md

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5209
Maryland
Martha Elliott
widow of Robert Elliott Md. who served in the Revolutionary War as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 26th day of May 1855
and sent to Wm B Bond
Belair
Harford Co. Md
Recorded on the roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 115 Vol A. 
18
S B Bond Dec 5 1855

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155587 June 1 Act Mar / 55
Martha Elliott, priv.
Robert Elliott, priv.
Rev. Pensioner
Md. Feby 53-5209
illegible
William Galloway  
Bel Air
Harford 
Md. 
W. Galloway Apl. 2/56
Vol E. 74

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admitted

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State of Maryland Harford County SS
On this thirteenth day August in the year 1818 before me the subscriber chief Judge of the sixth judicial district of Maryland personally appeared Robert Elliot aged about seventy six years resident in Harford County in the said district who being first duly sworn in open court according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war."  That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1777 in the company commanded by Captain Brice whose company was attached to the 3rd Maryland regiment commanded by Col Nathaniel Ramsay, that he was in the battle of Georgetown and Brandywine, was wounded by a musket ball in the jaw, at the battle of Germantown. Received several bayonet wounds at the Paoli one in his face and one on each arm, that he last the sight of his left eye in the line of his duty while discharging his musket and continued in the service some time in the year 1781 when was regularly discharged in the congruence of the loss of of his eye and the sight of the other was impaired.
That he continued to serve in the aforesaid corps or in the service of the United States from 1777 until 1781.  That he is in reduced circumstances and states in need of the assistance of his country

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for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. 
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid. 
Walter Dorsey
I Walter Dorsey chief Judge of the sixth judicial district of Maryland do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Robert Elliot did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration again the the common enemy for the time in the proceeding declaration mentioned on the continental establishment and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me the secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress= certified on this 31st day of August in the year 1818.
Walter Dorsey

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State of Maryland , Harford County SS,
I hereby certify that Walter Dorsey Esquire , before whom the aforegoing affidavit was made; by whom the aforegoing certificate was given; and who has thereto subscribed his name; was at the time of so doing, and now is, Chief Judge of the sixty judicial District of Maryland, duly commission and sworn.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this thirty first day of August Eighteen hundred and eighteen.
Henry Dorsey Clerk of Harford County Court.

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copy of Robert Elliott 
Rev. Pensioner
Afft
7501 
Sept 1819
Archer of Maryland 
Con

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Schedule:
United States of America
Maryland Harford County SS
On this 5th day of September 1820 Personally appeared in open court, being a court of record, that is to say Harford County Court, Robert Elliot, aged seventy eight years, resident in Harford County, aforesaid in said state who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: that he was enlisted in the city of Baltimore in Apr. 1777 by Capt. Brice for three years or during the war, and first mustered in said Brice's company.  Joining the 3rd Maryland Regt commanded by Col. Ramsey, ordered on to Philadelphia and then to Brandywine at which place I fought during the whole engagement and from thence we fell back to Chester, and from thence to the Poole at which place I fought and got shot through the mouth which prevented me from doing military duty, but I was ordered on to Newark Delaware to make shoes for the army at which place I remained two years.  Then ordered to west point to join my Regt. at which place I remained about one month, but not being well enough to do military duty, ordered on to Albany to make shoes for the army at which place I remained on year.  And from thence ordered onto Elkton Md. to join my Regt. and from thence to Annapolis

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and from thence to Petersburg, Virginia at which we had a general review and by the flash of guns lost the sight of one of my eyes.  And from thence sent to the Hospital at Chesterfield court house at which place I was honourably discharged by Col. Davis. Not being fit for military service in the year 1781 or 2 and lost my discharge.  That he has been placed on the Revolutionary pension list of the Maryland Agency as will more fully appear by his pension certificate bearing date 9th March 1819- and numbered on the back 7501.  And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th March 1818.  And that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War." passed on the 18th March 1818 and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due me, nor have I any income other that what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Schedule refered to viz on bed and bedding $10
one port and Tea Kettle 1.50
2 Chairs and 1  Table 2.50
One pail, one tub and sundry crockery ware worth 2.00
3 Knives + forks + spoons .75
One pig      1.25
$18.00

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That he is a shoemaker by trade but nearly lost the sight of his remaining eye.  That he lives on a gentleman's place which by his assistance and my pension I am enable to live "until" I received the Pension I was in Harford County's Alms House and I have no family, except a woman that keeps house for me and if it was not for my pension I should have to return to the Alms House again.
Robert Elliot- his mark
Sworn to and declared on the 5th day of September 1820
Before Wm H Ward associate Judge of the sixth Judl district of Maryland.
I Henry Dorsey clerk of Harford County in the sixth judicial district of Maryland do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of said Court, and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Eighteen dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this fifth day of September Eighteen Hundred and twenty 
Henry Dorsey Clrk of Harford County Court in the sixth judicial district of Maryland.

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Claim of Mark Elliott
for Bounty Land
under Act March 3d 1855
$55.57
presented by Wm Galloway
Atty for claimant
Belair Harford Co
Md

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State of Maryland
Harford County, Sct.
On this 29" day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Five, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the peace within and for the County and
State aforesaid, Martha Elliott, aged about seventy years who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Robert Elliott, deceased, who was a private in the revolutionary war. as will appear by the
pension rolls now on record in the pension office she further declares that she has received a certificate of Pension under the act of February 3rd 1853. Certificate bearing date 26th May 1855. and made payable in Baltimore on the 4" September and 4" March
and recorded in the Pension office on the Roll of Pensioners under Act February 3d, 1853, Page 115, Vol A reference being had thereto will more fully and at large appear she further states that she was married to the said
Robert Elliott in Harford County and State aforesaid on the 23rd day of February, A.D. 1820 by the Rev. Mr OBrien of the Roman Catholic church and that her name before her
said marriage was Martha Creswell, that her
said husband died at Harford County, on or about the last of April in the year 1826, and that she is now a widow. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3d 1855. and she hereby constitutes and appoints William Galloway, of Harford County, State of
Maryland, her attorney to prosecute said claim and receive the warrant that may be issued, and she hereby revoke and countermands all former authority that may have been given for
the above specified purpose, and she further

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declares that she has never applied until
now, for bounty land under this or any other
act of congress

Marth Elliott    her mark

Test. Jas W. Fulton

We Samuel Miller and John W.  Paca
residents of Harford County and State of Maryland upon our oaths declare that the aforegoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Martha Elliott in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance  and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
Samuel Miller
John W Paca

is genuine-
Justice of Peace
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were
sworn to and subscribed before me on the day
and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that he claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Jas W. Fulton Justice of Peace 


State of Maryland SS
J. A. Lingan Janett, Clerk of the Circuit 
for Harford County by the same being a Court of Law &  Record, hereby certify that  Jas A. Fulton Esq before whom the annexed & foregoing affidavits were made and who has certified the taking of the same, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the peace of the said State in & for Harford County, duly elected, commissioned & qualified this signature there is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I hereto subscribe my name & affix the seal of the said court at Bel on this 30th day of May A.D. 1835.

A Lingan Janett Clk

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State of Maryland
Harford County to wit
On this Fifteenth day of May in the year
Eighteen hundred and fifty five personally
appeared before me the subscriber Chief Judge of the Orphans Court of Harford County
The same being a Court of Record, Martha
Elliott aged about Seventy years a resident of said County and State aforesaid who from bodily infirmity (to which I hereby certify) is unable to attend Court she being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3d February 1853 granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War-
That she is the widow of Robert Elliott who was a private soldier in the said war - That the said Robert Elliott (her late husband) received a pension up to the time of his death, and was paid the same at the Agency for paying Pensions in the City of Baltimore and for proof
of her said husbands service as aforesaid
she refers to his application for said Pension
and the Granting of the same - The further declares that she was lawfully married to the said Robert Elliott  by the Rev Mr O Brien of the Roman Catholic Church on the 23 February in the year Eighteen hundred and twenty and that her said husband died in the latter part of the month of April in the year Eighteen hundred and twenty six,
That she was not married to him prior

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to the second of January in the year Eighteen hundred - but at the time above Stated, and she further declares that she is now a widow
her
Martha Elliott  her mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Chas. D. Bouldin

Maryland St
I C W  Billingslea Register of Wills for Harford County hereby certify that the Honorable Charles D Boulden who have given the aforegoing certificate was at the time of doing President Judge of the Orphans Court
of Harford County the court being a court of record  duly commissioned and qualified and to all whose acts as such full faith and credit are due and of right ought to be given as well in County of Justice as thereout
In Testimony whereof I hereto subscribe my
name and affix the seal of the orphans Court
of Harford County this sixteenth day of May in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and and fifty five
CWBillingslea RWHCO
Maryland S.
I A. Lingan Janett Clerk of the Circuit Court
for Harford County, the same being a Court of Law and Record, of  hereby certify that it appears from the Records in my office that License to join in Holy Matrimony Robert Elliott and Martha Creswell was issued on the twenty third day of February in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and twenty
In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand
and affix the seal of said Circuit Court
at Bel Air  this sixteenth day of May, in
the year Eighteen hundred and fifty five
A Lingan Janett Clk

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State of Maryland
Harford County to wit ⎬
On this 17th day of May in the year
Eighteen hundred and fifty five personally
appeared Nathaniel W. S. Hays and Samuel Galloway Residents of the State and County aforesaid and made oath in due form of Law before me the subscriber one of the State of Maryland Justices of the Peace in and for the County above set forth that they and each of them were well acquainted with Robert Elliott
and Martha wife that the said Robert and Martha lived together and cohabited as man and wife for several years prior to and up to the time of the death of the said Robert, that they and each of them still know the said
Martha and that she is now a widow
Jas A. Fulton J. P.
Maryland
I hereby certify that James A Fulton
Esquire before whom the aforegoing affidavits were made and who has thereto signed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace of the State of Maryland in and for Harford County duly elected, commissioned and sworn and his signature is given in
In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand
and affix the seal of the Circuit Court for
Harford County this 17th day of May
in the year 1855-
A. Lingan Janett Clk
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Pension Office
May 23d 1855
Sir: Please certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid on the date of his death
Very Respectfully
L P Waldo
Comminsser
A. J. Atkinson Esqr
Third Auditor, Treasury,

Robert Elliott paid to 4 March 1826
Auditor
ministry

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Martha Elliott
Wid of Robert 
No. 5.722
Harford Co Md
Act /53
$96 per annum
Com: Feby: 37853
Revy

Wm B Bond .
Bel Air Hardford Co,Md
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Pension Office, Offical Business

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28639

Rev  Aug

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[mailing envelope]
Free
(date stamp)  Bel Air Md  May 21

L. P. Waldo, Esquire
Comm of Pensions
Washington D. C.

Martha Elliott
wd
Robert

Boynton

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Revy

WIDOW, &c
File No. 10951
Martha Elliott
Widow of
know of
Robert
Pri Rev War
Act: Feb 3d/53
Index: -- Vol. A Page 214
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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(illegible)
died latter part of April, 26, wit: to death 
(illegible)         Sec by  3d Auditor of
if Elliott was (illegible)
Blyth

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Brief in the case of Martha Elliott, widow of Robert

Harford County and State of Maryland
act 3 Feb 1853
Claim, "original," or  "for increase " )
Proof exhibited, (if original)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was pensioned under the act of 18 March 1818 cout'd at the rate of $96. Per annum  Marriage proven by the County record thereof. Pensioner died April, 1826, as per the affidavits
of three witnesses report of the Third Auditor
Widowhood entity is established
by the affidavits of two Credible witnesses
Has additional evidence been filed sin the admission of the claim? If so, what?

Wm B.  Bond Esqr
Name and residence of Agent
Bel Air
Harford Co.
Md:
S. C. Boynton
Examining Clerk

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Md
Martha Elliott
wid 
Robert 
Cole

L. P. Waldo Esqr
Comm of Pensions
Washington
DC

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Belair Harford Cty
Md  Nov 30th 1855
L P Waldo Esqr,
Sir
You will see by reference
to your files that I obtained within the
last year, a pension for Martha Elliott
widow of Robert Elliott a revolutionary
Soldier together some two years back pay
I have been informed by a Gentleman of
Washington City professing to be familiar
with the subject, but whose name & address
I do not now know, having mislaid
his letter) that the said widow was &
is entitled to a larger amount for back
pay than she recd-- she was married to
Elliott on or about the 23d February 1820
and he died about the 1st April 1826,
will you do me the favour to inform me whether any mistake was made in reference to her rightly under the acts of Congress on the subject & whether she is not entitled to at least five years back pay. If not from the
time of her husbands death. I have not
the Laws of Congress, and if I had I should
not know the construction of the various acts
on which your department acts, and

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these considerations furnish my apology
for troubling you-
I made several applications to your department for Bounty Land Warrants last spring & summer-
I hope I shall soon receive some
of them - 
I am &c very Respectfully
Wm B Bond
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L. P. Waldo Esqr
Dr Sir
Bel Air Harford Cty
Maryland May 19th 1855
I enclose herewith an application for a Pension by Martha Elliott widow of Robt Elliott did
under the act of Congress of 3d February
1853 2 Section - and hope that as it is not a bounty land claim it will not be
subjected to the delay which from their
number  they must submit to
Yours &c very Respectfully
Wm Bond