Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9417, Joseph Duvall, Md.

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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Md.

Duvall, Joseph 
Mary

NUMBER
W. 9417

CONTENTS

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2585

Maryland
Mary Duvall
widow of Joseph Duvall
Md.
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars --
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the
23 day of Dec. 1848
and sent to 
Cha. Geo. Ridgely
Ensor Street
Old Town, Balte.

Reported 
Decr 23 /48

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[all handwritten]

State of Maryland
Baltimore City
On this 23d day of September Eighteen hundred and Forty four before the subscriber one of the ^[illegible]^ judges of the County Court for the County and City of Baltimore ^and composing a part of the 14 Judicial District of Maryland^ a Court of Record. Personally appeared Mary Duvall aged ^about^ seventy nine years formerly a resident of Prince Georges County [struck through- and it was my place of [illegible]] but now a resident of the City of Baltimore in the State of Maryland who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Provision made by the act of Congress of July the 7th 1838. That the aforesaid [underlined]Mary Duvall 
is the Lawful widow of [underlined]Joseph Duvall
who enlisted on the 4th day of Febuary 1777 and was discharged on the 4th day of Febuary 1780, he was attached to the Second Maryland Regiment

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his colonel was Col. [underlined]Othe H. Williams 
his Lieut. was [underlined]Isaac Duvall, 
a brother of the late [underlined]Judge Duvall,
who was killed in said service; and the aforesaid deponent [underlined]Mary Duvall
doth further state that her maiden name was [underlined]Mary Duvall
when she was married to her deceased husband [underlined]Joseph Duvall
in the month of July seventeen hundred and eighty six, at her fathers residence in said County by the [underlined]Rev'd. Parson Claggett of Prince 
Georges County who was at that time clergyman in the Protestant Episcopal Church in the village of Marlborough in the aforesaid County and her marriage was published in said Church three different times anterior to the wedding by the aforesaid [underlined]Parson Claggett.
The aforesaid [underlined]Mary Duvall
doth further state that she had three children by her deceased husband namely as follows. Eli Duvall Nathan Duvall and a daughter in name [illegible]. She further states that she had eighteen grandchildren and she further states that she

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had in her possession a family Testament that contained a record of her Marriage and the births of her children but in consequence of moving it was lost and she cannot procure record testimony. But she knows of two persons who are now living and was present at the wedding and Marriage Cerimony to my deceased husband [underlined]Joseph Duvall
who departed this life [struck through - on the seventh day of October] ^in the month of October^ seventeen hundred and ninety four and that she still remains a widow
Sworn to and subscribed to before me one of the ^[illegible]^ Judges of the county court for the County and City of Baltimore ^being a Court of record^ part of the sixth Judicial District of Maryland, Mary  her X mark  Duvall

[struck through - Witness]
Sworn to and subscribed to before me John Purviance
one of Judiciary [illegible]
This is to certify that Mary Duvall cannot appear in open court on account of Old age and bodily infirmities
[signed] John Purviance

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[all handwritten]

[portion written perpendicular to remainder of text]
The declaration 
of Mrs. Mary Duvall
Widow of Joseph
Duvall applying
for a Pension

State of Maryland, Baltimore County [illegible]. I hereby certify that the Honorable John Purviance, before whom the within deposition was made, and the aforegoing certificate was given; and who has thereto respectively Subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, an [illegible] Judge of the Sixth Judicial District, of the State of Maryland, duly commissioned & qualified.

In Testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of Baltimore County Court, on this 24th Day of September 1844

[signed] Thos Kellecke

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[handwritten]

The declaration 
of Mrs. Mary Duvall
Widow of Joseph
Duvall applying
for a Pension

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[all handwritten]

State of Maryland
City of Baltimore
Be it remembered and it is hereby certified that on this 2d day of August in the year 1845 before the subscribed a Justice of the Peace of the State of Maryland in and for the City of Baltimore aforesaid personally appeared Mary Carroll aged seventy eight years and [illegible] who was born and raised in Prince Georges County in said State, and makes oath upon the Holy Evangely of Almighty God  that she was personally acquainted with Mary Duvall and Joseph Duvall her husband now deceased  whose death occurred during the Indian War. My reason for knowing that his death occurred at this time was the fact that when the war was terminated and General Wayne had [illegible] treaties of Peace with the [illegible -Kaskie(?)] Indians at Greenville which was I believe in the year 1795. James and John Whitehead who are now dead, returned from said war and they found the said Mary Duvall a widow, which produced great communications between them, he having been on terms of great intimacy with them before they were in the said Indian Wars. and she further states as of her own knowledge that at that time the said Mary Duvall had living by the said Joseph Duvall three children vis Eli Duvall Nathan Duvall and Ellen Duvall who are [illegible] since [illegible].
Mary  her X mark  Carroll

Sworn to and subscribed before
[signed] Charles Geo Ridgely
[flourish]

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[handwritten]

The undersigned takes great pleasure in stating that from his knowledge of the [illegible] Mary Carroll and from his acquaintance with her to [illegible] reliance can be placed on her representations.
[signed] Charles Geo Ridgely
[underlined with flourish]

State of Maryland / Baltimore County Sct.
I hereby certify that Charles George Ridgely gentleman before whom the within deposition was made and who has thereto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace of said State in and for the City of Baltimore duly commissioned and sworn.
In Testimony whereof I thereto set my hand and affix the seal of Baltimore County Court this 2d day of August 1845
A W Bradford Clerk
Balto. Coty Cot.

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State of Maryland
City of Baltimore
To Wit
Be it Remembered that on this ninth day of April Eighteen hundred and forty five Personally appeared Mary Carroll aged about Seventy Eight Years who was raised in Prince Georges County near a little Village called Marlborough and made oath on the Holy Evangely of Almighty God that she is and was intimately acquainted with Joseph Duvall and his wife Mary Duvall which was her maiden name before she married Joseph Duvall, and we were raised boys and girls together, in the same neighborhood, and I was at the wedding of Joseph and Mary Duvall and an Eye Witness to the fact, the wedding took place in the month of July 1786, at her fathers residence in said County. The Marriage Ceremony was performed by the Revd. Parson Claggett who at that time was a Clergyman in the Protestant Episcopal Church. My reason for recollecting and Knowing that this Wedding took place in July 1786, is that the weather was Extremely hot and she well recollects the fiddler who played at the wedding party Ralph Basil, and she further states that Judge Gabriel Duvall was at the wedding but on account of his engagement at Annapolis, he had to leave the wedding party which was Kept up for at least three weeks, and she well recollects of Judge Duvall apologizing to the

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wedding party, for his having to leave them in consequence of his duties as an officer at Annapolis. Either as Commissary or as Clerk to the first Convention held at Annapolis it was previous to the Election of President Washington, and she well knew Isaac Duvall the brother of Judge Duvall who acted as recruiting officer in the Village of Marlborough Prince Georges County and knew several gentlemen who Enlisted at the same time that Joseph Duvall. Enlisting John Dout and Edward Roberts and I well recollect of Joseph Duvall entering the service and see him in his uniform, and I well recollect of his Returning home after the War of the Revolution when their was great rejoicing among his friends.
Mary  her X mark  Carroll

In Testimony of which I have hereto subscribed my hand and Seal the day and year above mentioned.
J L Maguire
Justice of the Peace of the State of Maryland in and for the City of Baltimore

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[handwritten]

I am well acquainted with the Character of Mary Carroll the person who makes the within deposition and I have no hesitation in saying that she is entitles to full consideration under oath

April 9 1845
[signed] J L Maguire, J. P.

State of Maryland Baltimore County Sel.
I hereby Certify that James L. Maguire, Gentleman before whom the foregoing affidavit was 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 the City of Baltimore duly Commissioned and sworn.

In Testimony Whereof I hereto subscribe my name and affix the Seal of Baltimore County Court on this 9th day of April 1845
[signed] A W Bradford Clk.

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Revy WIDOW, &c.

File No. -9417
Mary Duvall
Wid. of
Joseph Duvall
Pvt. Rev. War
__________
Act: - Feby. 2d/48

Index:-Vol. -A, Page -199

(Arrangement of 1870.)

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[all handwritten]

No 11497

Mary Duvall

Md

[illegible] to Henry Bell Jany 9, 1845
" " Hon. John Wethered Feb. 17. -45.
" Same March 5. 1845
" Henry Bell March 29. '45
" Same May 19, 1845.
" Same Jul 29. 45.
Act 7 July 1838
" Same Sept 4. '45

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9637.

Maryland
Mary Duvall
widow of Joseph Duvall
who was a pensioner under the Act of
and who died on the - October 1794.
of Baltimore in the State of Maryland
who was a private in the 
commanded by Captain __________ of the
Regt. commanded by Col. Williams in
the Maryland line of 2 years
__________
Inscribed on the Roll of Baltimore
at the rate of 80 Dollars 
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day 
of March, 1836.
______
Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of
September 1845 and sent to T. L. & A.
T. Smith, present.
________
Total amount, $400.00
_____
(Act of July 7, 1838.)
Recorded by U. M. Stewart __Clerk,
Book D  Vol. 1 -  Page 251.

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let to C. G. Ridgely Apl 12 '47
" Same person June 9. 1847.

[[right side of page]
7307.
Maryland
Mary Duvall
widow of Joseph Duvall,
who was a private,
in the Maryland line.
__________
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day pf March, 1843.
_______
Certificate of Pension issued the
29 day of September, 1845
and sent to T. L. & A. T. Smith,
Pfresent.

9ct  of March 3, 1843.)
& 17 June, 1844.

Recrded in Book A
Vol. 2  Page 251.

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[handwritten]

Land office, Annapolis, 2d Septr. 1845
I hereby certify, that it appears by the Muster rolls of the Revolution, remaining in this office, That Joseph Duvall, enlisted as a private, in the 2nd Maryland Regiment, on the 4th day of February, 1777, and was discharged on the 4th day of February, 1780, and paid.

George G. Brewer,
Reg. Land Off. Md.
[flourish]

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[handwritten]

Maryland Prince Georges County Sct.

I hereby Certify that the record of Marriage Licenses has been carefully examined and that there cannot be found since the year 1777 to 1797 any evidence of marriage between Joseph Duvall and Mary Duvall.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Prince Georges County Court this 11th day of June Anno Domini 1845.

John B. Brooke Clk
of P. G. [illegible]

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Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D C
[underlining]

[written vertically to left]
11.497 | Dec. 9. 1844
Mary Duvall
July 7. 1838.

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[handwritten letter]

Baltimore Dec 6th 1844

Dear Sir -
I here transmit my papers Making application for a pension for the Services of my deseasid [deceased] Husband who Served three years in the Maryland Continental line, I made my declerations before Judge Purviance. he made the interlining and alterations, he stated to me that He Was acquainted with the Hon. J. L. Edwards and if any reference wanted it Could be made to him, Judge Purviance / I have been in tolerable good Circumstances but owing to the loss of my sight for twenty years, I have been reduced to penury and want and would [illegible] myself on the bounty of the Government for a support on account of the Services of my deseased Husband Joseph Duvall who served in the Revolution. I here authorise Mr. Henry Bell 147 Light Street Baltimore City MD to be my lawful attorney and Agent to transact all my business with the General Government and to Receive all letters and Communications respecting my Case.
Respectfully
Your obedient Servant
Mary Duvall

To
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D C

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Sept. 26, 1845
[illegible]
Mary Duvall
___________
filed by
TL & A Tho Smith

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[handwritten]

State of Maryland
City of Baltimore To Wit
On this nineteenth day of September Eighteen hundred and forty five personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the city of Baltimore and the state aforesaid Jhon A. Reigle ^formerly^ a resident of Prince Georges County, and made oath on the Holy Evangely of Almighty God that he is personally acquainted with Joseph Duvall deceased and Mary Duvall his lawful widow who is making application for a pension, for the Revolutionary services of her deceased husband Joseph Duvall and knows that she had lawful children to him prior to his death which took place to the best of my knowledge in the fall of seventeen hundred and ninety four but I am positive he was dead at the close of the Indian war which I believe was in seventeen hundred and ninety five my reasons for knowing that he was dead at that time was that when his companions came home 
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from said war there was great lamentations, with the aforesaid Mary Duvall and companion of her deceased husband Jospeh Duvall he was a frequent visitor at my fathers house. I well recollect the three cocked hat which he wore and the soldier pace he marched the floor with and the telling of the battles he fought

[signed] John A Reigle

Sworn and subscribed to before me a justice of the peace the day and year above written
[signed] Jno Showacre

State of Maryland
Baltimore County Sct.
I hereby Certify that John Showacre, Gentleman before whom the aforegoing affidavit was made and who has thereto Signed his name was at the time of so doing one of the Justices of the Peace of the State of Maryland in & for the City of Baltimore duly Commissioned

In Testimony Whereof I hereunto Subscribe my name and affix the Seal of Baltimore County Court on this 22d day of September 1845
[signed] A W Bradford Clk of Balto Co'y. Co't

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[handwritten]

I have known the reputation [illegible] John A. Reigle for a period of twenty years, and any statement he may make on oath the strictest reliance may be placed [illegible] believing him to be a man of honesty & integrity.
[signed] Thos. W Turner

I hereby Certify that from my knowledge of Mr. John A Reigle I believe him to be a man of Character and worthy of beliefe
Baltimore Sept 25 1845
[signed] Jno Showacre Justice of the Peace of Balto City

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No. 11497
Mary Duvall
widow of Joseph
MD
Act 7 July 1838
[illegible]
2 yrs pri
_________
$80 --
___________
Also acts 3 march
& 17 June ______

T. L. & A. S. Smith
Present

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handwritten\

State of Maryland City of Baltimore to wit
Be it Remembered that on this Sixth day of December in the Year Eighteen hundred and forty four, before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said City personally appears Sarah Duvall formerly a resident of Prince Georges County in the state aforesaid but now of the City of Baltimore and made oath on the Holy Evangely of the Almighty God that she is personally accquainted with Mrs Mary Duvall (who was named Mary Duvall) before she married the late Joseph Duvall, who was a soldier in the revolutionary War and who inlisted in the said County of Prince Georges in the Year Seventeen hundred and seventy seven (1777), and this deponent further states that the said Mary Duvall (widow of the late Joseph Duvall) and herself was raised together, went to school together, and lived very near together within two miles of Upper Malbro [Marlboro] in the said County of Prince Georges, and that she was present when the said Joseph Duvall and Mary Duvall were married. it took place in the month of July in the Year Seventeen hundred and Eighty six (1786) at the residence of the father of the said Mary Duvall in the said County - by the Reverend Parson Clagget, and this deponent was and Eye witness to the marriage the Reason why I am so Deeply impressed that it took place in that month and year

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is on account of the month of July been so extremely hot that I fainted at the said marriage, and this deponent further states that the said Joseph Duvall and Mary Duvall had about three lawful Children; further this deponent saith not.
Sarah  her X mark  Duvall
Sworn & subscribed before
Isaac Taylor

State of Maryland
Baltimore County Sct
I hereby certify that Isaac Taylor gentleman before who the above deposition was made and who has signed his name was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace of the State aforesaid in and for the City of Baltimore duly commissioned & sworn.
In Testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of Baltimore County on this 6th day of December 1844
[signed] Thos. Kell Clk
[underlined with flourish]

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[handwritten]

State of Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Sct.-
Be it remembered that on this fifth day of November in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and forty-four personally appeared before me the Subscriber ^one of^ the [struck through-Chief] Justices of the Orphans Court of Said County Ralph Basil aged about Seventy seven years, and made oath on the Holy Evangely of Almighty God that he is persona acquainted with Mrs Mary Duvall the Widow of Joseph Duvall who was a soldier of the Revolutionary War who enlisted in Prince Georges County in the year 1777- and this Deponent further states that himself & the said Joseph Duvall and his wife Mary Duvall were raised boys and girls together and went to school together and were neighbours and resided within two miles of the Town of Upper Marlbrough in Prince Georges County in said State and this Deponent doth further swear that Joseph Duvall and Mary Duvall which was her maiden name and that they were married in the month of July seventeen hundred and eighty six at her Fathers residence in the aforesaid County, by the Revd. Parson _ Claygett and this Deponent was an eye witness to the marriage ceremony- the reasons for it being so deeply impressed my mind as to the year and month it was an extreme hot month and further that he made her wedding slippers and still further that he played the Fiddle at her wedding and that the wedding parties were kept up for two or three week going from one to another neighbours house and this Deponent playing the Fiddle during the continuance of those parties -

Sworn to and subscribed to before me ^one of^ the [struck through-Chief] Judges of the Orphans Court of Anne Arundel County on the Day and year first above written -

Ralph  his X mark  Basil
[signed] James H Watkins

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[handwritten]

I Samuel Brown, Jr. Register of Wills for Anne Arundel County in the State of Maryland hereby Certify that James H. Watkins Esquire is who appears to have taken and signed the within Deposition was at the time of so doing and still is One of the Justices of the Orphans' Court of the County and State aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified and to all his acts as such full faith and credit is and ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as thereout

In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of my Office the fifth day of November Eighteen hundred and forty four

[signed] Saml Brown Jr. Reg Wills A.A County

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[handwritten]

State of Maryland,
Anne Arundel County, Sct:
On this 2 day of January, in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and forty five, personally appeared before me, the subscriber, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the State of Maryland and County aforesaid, Abraham Duvall who is personally known to me as an old gentleman of indisputable integrity and veracity; and is highly respected in the neighborhood in which he resides. And any statement made by him, full confidence and reliance may be placed upon its truth and strict correctness. And the said Abraham Duvall, before me this day, makes oath on the Holy Evangely of Almighty God, he well knew Joseph Duvall, of Prince George's County, who was attached to and enrolled in the Maryland Continental line, and who rendered the services in said Maryland Line, and knew him to be the same Joseph Duvall, - the said Abraham Duvall further deposeth that he and the said Joseph Duvall were raised boys together - went to school together and enjoyed many a dance together in Prince Georges County and he further states, under oath that he knows his widow, Mary Duvall, who is now making application for a pension on account of the said services rendered by her deceased husband during the revolutionary war, who, also, knows her to be the same woman who was lawfully married to the said Joseph Duvall, now his widow. - And this deponent further states that he, himself, is now seventy three years of age.

Sworn and subscribed to before me
[signed] Peter Miller J P
Abraham  his X mark  Duvall

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[handwritten]

Anne Arundel County Court

I hereby certify that Peter Miller gentleman who appears [illegible] the within affidavit was at the time of so doing one of the State of Maryland Justices of the Peace in and for Anne Arundel County [illegible]

In testimony whereof I hereto set my name and affix the seal of Anne Arundel County Court the 28' day of January in the year 1845.
[signed] Wm T Green Clk. A A County Co

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[handwritten]

I have made in the researches within my power to procure record testimony of my marriage and have failed so to comply with your requirements in that particular but my recollection cannot fail me as to the time which has already being attested and confirmed by my own testimony as well as by Ralph Basic who was at my wedding and I eye witness and Sarah Duvall who was also there - and do hereby certify that I had a record of my marriage and the births and ages of my Children, but from the Circumstances of moving about so often since that period that it was lost or mislaid.
Mary  her X mark  Duvall
Witness
Isaac Taylor 
[flourish]

State of Maryland
City of Baltimore - to wit.
Be it Remembered that on this tenth day of January in the Year Eighteen hundred & forty five personally appears Mary Duvall and made oath on the Holy Evangely of Almighty God that the aforesaid statement in refference to her marriage is Just and true to the best of her knowledge & belief
Sworn and subscribed to before me
[signed] Isaac Taylor
[flourish]

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[handwritten]

Know all men by these present that I, Isaac Taylor the Justice of the Peace before whom the within statement and Deponter [deposition(?)] was taken Certify that the said Mary Duvall is a respectable old lady and stands fair in this community and is entitled to full credit on oath,
Baltimore January 10th 1845.
[signed] Isaac Taylor
[flourish]

State of Maryland, Baltimore County Sct
I hereby certify that Isaac Taylor, gentleman before whom the within affidavit was made, and by whom the above certificate was given, and who has thereto signed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace of the State of Maryland inn and for the City of Baltimore, duly commissioned.
In Testimony whereof I hereto subscribe my name, and affix the seal of Baltimore County Court, this 11th day of January 1845
Thos Kell Clk
Balto Coy Ct

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[handwritten]

Application for a new Certificate
State of Maryland City of Baltimore Sct.
On this Seventeenth day of April AD 1847 before the subscriber a Justice of the said State in and for said City personally appears Mary Duvall, who on her oath declares that she is the widow of Joseph Duvall who formerly [illegible] to the company commanded by Captain Isaac Duvall in the service of the United States, that her name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Maryland, that she received a certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which Certificate on or about the Seventeenth day of March 1847 was stolen from her residence in the City of Baltimore by some person or persons to her unknown.

Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid
[signed] Charles Geo Ridgely
Mary  her X mark  Duvall

State of Maryland City of Baltimore. Sct
On this Fifth day of June AD 1847 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace of said State in and for said City personally appeared Sarah Duvall, who on her oath declareth and saith, that of her own knowledge she knows that that the person who made the aforegoing affidavit, is who she describes herself to be, the widow of the said Joseph Duvall

Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid
[signed] Charles Geo Ridgely
Sarah  her X mark  Duvall

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[handwritten]

I hereby certify that the person who made the preceding affidavit is a person of veracity
In Testimony, whereof I hereunto subscribe my name this seventh day of June AD 1847
[signed] Charles Geo Ridgely
[underlined with flourish]

State of Maryland Baltimore County Sct.
I hereby certify that Charles G. Ridgely gentleman before whom the aforegoing affidavits were made and who has thereto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace of the State of Maryland in and for the City of Baltimore duly commissioned and sworn
In Testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affix the Seal of Baltimore County Court this 7th day of June 1847
[signed] A W Bradford
Clk of Balto County Court

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[circular stamp, not legible]
[inverted stamp] FREE

J. L. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D C

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[handwritten letter]

To J L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I enclose you the evidence of the right of Mrs Mary Duvall to a pension under the Act of the 2d of February 1842. willt you be so kind as to send on the certificate to me at an early day as the pensioner is in extremely impoverished circumstances, and the winter is coming in apace. You will make the pension payable in Baltimore. Should there be any error of form in the enclosed apprise me [illegible] and it shall be corrected at once

Very respectfully
Yours & c
[signed] Charles Geo Ridgley
[underlined with flourish]
Ensor Street
Old Town
Baltimore

Balt Oct 15th 1848.

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[handwritten]

State of Maryland
Baltimore City Sct.
On this 12th day of October 1848. before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace of the said State in and for said City duly commissioned and sworn, Mary Duvall a resident of the City of Baltimore aged eighty years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions by the act of Congress passed on the 2d day of February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Joseph Duval [Duvall] who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Isaac Duval [Duvall] in the service of the United States - and that she received under the act of Congress of March 1843 and June 1844, the annual pension of $ 80.00. She further declares that she is still a widow
Witness
[signed] D. C. Bordley
[signed] Andrew Brawner
Mary  her X mark  Duval [Duvall]

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. before
[signed] D.C. Bordley
Justice of the Peace

I certify that the above named delarent [declarant] is personally known to me and that she is the same individual who [illegible] a pension as stated by her in the aforegoing affidavit
[signed] D. C. Bordley 
Justice of the Peace

[printed] State of Maryland
Baltimore County, Sct.
I hereby Certify, That [written] Daniel C. H. Bordley
[printed] Esquire before whom the annexed
[handwritten] affidavit ^was made^ & by whom the ^above certificate was given^ [struck through]is made
[printed] and who has thereto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace of the State of Maryland, in and for the City of Baltimore, duly commissioned and sworn.
In Testimony whereof, I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of Baltimore County Court, this 13th day of October A. D. 1848.
[signed] A. W. Bradford
Clerk Baltimore County Court

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[handwritten]

Baltimore June 7 1847
Dear Sir
I send you the [illegible] in the case of Mrs Mary Duvall. They are [illegible]. Will you be kind enough to send the [illegible] as soon as possible and oblige
Very respectfully yours
[signed] Charles Geo Ridgeley
[underlined with flourish]

To: J L Edwards
Com Pensions
Washington D C

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[handwritten address]
J L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D C.

[[written vertically on side]
[illegible month-maybe March] 26/47
Rec'd of
Mary Duvall.

[illegible circular stamp]

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[handwritten]

To J L Edwards Comm of Pensions
Washington D C.
Sir. I have been requested by Mrs Mary Duvall a pensioner of the government to say to you there [illegible] nights since her [illegible] was entered, and her original certificate as a pensioner [illegible]. She desires to know which steps she should take to enable her to procure her pension hereafter

I am very respectfully yours
Charles Geo Ridgely
Justice of the Peace

March 22d 1847

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[handwritten]

Sept 24, 184[illegible final digit]
Addl tes case
Mary Duvall
[underlined with flourish]

[written vertically, faintly, address]
J. L. Edwards, Esq
Comm of Pensions

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[handwritten, very faintly]

Washington DC
24 Sept 1845
Sir,
We have to honor to present herewith the affidavit of John A. Reigle in the case of Mrs Mrs Mary Duvall widow of Joseph Duvall of Maryland, who is applying for a pension under the Act of 1838. The testimony is now complete in every particular and as the old lady is now in very feeble health & in all probability has only a few days to live we beg your early attention to the [illegible- opening(/) of her certificates.
We are very respectfully
you obd servt
T L & A Thos Smith

J L Edwards, Esq,
Comm of Pensions

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[handwritten address]

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commission of Pensions
Washington City
D C

[written vertically on left side]
Aug 4, 1845
Addl tes cas
Mary Duvall
[underlined with flourish]

Page 45

[handwritten letter]

Baltim, August 2nd, 1845

Sir
I here enclose to you the additional testimony of Mrs. Mary Carroll in the Case of Mary Duvall, and I am in [illegible- hopes(?)] that this testimony will be satisfactory.

Respectfully
your obt svt
Henry Bell
[underlined with flourish]

[at bottom of page]
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Washington City
D C

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[handwritten address]

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commiss of Pensions
Washington City
D C

[written vertically on left side]
April 11, 1845.
Addl tes case
Mary Duvall
[underlined with flourish]
[circular stamp, not legible]

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[handwritten letter]

Baltim, April 9th, 1845 -

Sir
I here transmit to you the this additional testimony in the Case of Mary Duvall making application for a Pension, hoping that this will be satisfactory
Respectfully
your obt Servant
Henry Bell
[underlined with flourish]

To/
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D C

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handwritten address]

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D C

[written vertically along left side]
June 18, 1845
Addl tes case
Mary Duvall

[circular stamp]
BALTIMORE
JUN 17

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[handwritten letter]

Baltimore, June 16th 1845

Hon Sir
I here transmit to you in the Case of Mrs. Mary Duvall the Certificate of the Clerk of Prince Georges County Court, and of the Registers of St. Paul's Parish Church over which Bishop Claggett resided as pastor. Josia Young if required will qualify to the within. I hope these will be satisfactory.
Respectfully
your obt svt
Henry bell
[underlined with flourish]

[written below]
Hon J L Edwards
Commission of Pensions
Washington City
D C

Page 50

[handwritten]

I hereby certify that the Records of St Pauls parish in Prince Georges County Md, in which the late Bishop Claggett resided and officiated as Pastor, were destroyed about Twelve years ago whilst I was acting as Register of said parish-.
Josias Young late
Register of St. P. Parish
12th June 1845

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[handwritten]

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.

Page 52

[handwritten letter]

Baltimore, Jany. 17, 1845
Dear Sir/
Mr. Henry Bell: who makes application to the General Government for a Pension for Mrs. Mary Duvall the widow of an old Revolutionary Soldier, is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and a Licensed local Preacher of respectable standing in said Church. He carries on the [illegible] Business and during his Leisure hours attends to the Pension business more from charitable purposes than from an expectance of any profit to be derived from his attentions to it. He belongs to the Congregation over which I at this time have the Pastoral Charges
Yours truly Sincerely,
Job Guest

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[handwritten]

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions'
Washington.
D. C.

Page 54

[handwritten]

125 Hanover St, Baltimore
January 21st, 1845
Hon Sir
It affords me pleasure to add my testimony to the character and standing of Mr. Henry Bell, who makes application to you, for a pension for Mrs. Mary Duvall. Mr. Bell is every way worthy of your respect and confidence. I hope he may be successful entirely in the attainment of the Charitable object he has in view.
Yours Very Respectfully,
George C. M. Roberts

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington 
D. C.
[flourish]

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[handwritten]

Ho. of Representatives
Feby 27. 1845

J. L. Edwards Esq
Allow me to respectfully call your early attention to the claim of Mrs. Mary Duvall and inform me whether any further evidence is required in her case.
[illegible] oblige
Yours truly
John Wethered
[underlined with flourish]

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[handwritten]

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D C

[written vertically on left]
Feb. 1, 1845
Addl tes case
Mary Duvall

Page 57

[handwritten letter]

Baltimore, January 31st 1845

Hon Sir
In compliance with yours if 9th int. L send inclosed the identity of Joseph Duvall and the depositions of Mary Duvall widow of the said Joseph Duvall dec'd. a soldier of the Revolutionary War. She has used every caution to procure hard evidence of her marriage, but has failed in so doing. Judge [illegible] has been called upon, but there is no evidence of the Services of Joseph Duvall in his possession. Your attention to this matter will greatly oblige, direct to me 147 Light Street Baltim,
Respectfully
Your obedt Servant
Henry Bell

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D C