Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8842, John Gassaway, Md.

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SERVICE
Md.

Gassaway, John
Elizabeth

NUMBER
W 8842
B.L.Wt 853 - 300 Capt
Issued June 19, 1789
Assigned by William Ball
To Rob Pollard
No papers

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[left hand side of page]
Let 8 January 1839
Hon. J. Ewing
Do to Hon. H. Johnson March 9 1846

[right hand side of page]
(349)
Maryland

John Gassaway
Captain
Maryland ?[illegible]
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War

Inscribed on the Roll of Maryland
At the rate of 20. Dollars per month, to commence on
The 16th of April, 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 5th of May 1818
And sent to the Pensioner at Annapolis, Maryland

Arrearages to 4th Sept. 1818. 4 20/31 mos.  $92.90
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$92.90

{Revolutionary claims,}
{Act 18th March, 1818,}

Seven Years [handwritten and circled]

[faint handwriting] Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co.

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[completely blacked out]

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State of Maryland Anne Arundel County set April 16th: 1818. John Gassaway of the City of Annapolis in the County and State aforesaid aged Sixty four years the 18th day of June [illegible], appears before me the subscriber Chief Judge of the third Judicial district, and being duly sworn on the holy Evangely of Almighty God, deposeth saith and declareth as follows to wit That he served as a commissioned officer in the War of the Revolution until the end thereof on the Continental Establishment; That he entered the service in the Maryland Line in the year seventeen hundred and seventy six, That his Commission as Ensign in that year, has been lost, having been taken with his baggage, at Cambden in South Carolina, That he obtained a commission as Captain Lieutenant dated the thirtieth day of November in the year seventeen hundred and seventy nine and another commission as Captain dated the twenty first day of April in the year seventeen hundred and eighty, both in the Second Maryland Regiment and both of which are now in his possession, that he remained in the same regiment until the conclusion of the Revolutionary War, holding the said commission as Captain; The said John Gassaway further deposeth, saith and declareth under oath as a aforesaid, that from his reduced circumstances, and being much afflicted with the Rheumatism, he needs the assistance of his country for support.

Sworn before
Jeremiah Townley Chase

I am satisfied that the several facts and circumstances set forth in the forgoing  deposition are true.

Jeremiah Townley Chase
16th April 1818

State of Maryland Anne Arundel County towit:

I hereby certify that the honourable Jeremiah Townley Chase Esquire who appears to have taken and signed the forgoing deposition was at the time of taking and signing thereof Chief Judge of the third Judicial District of Maryland comprehending the Counties of Calvert, Anne Arundel and Montgomery, duly commissioned and qualified and to all his acts as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as thereout.

In testimony whereof I hereto set my name and affix the seal of Anne Arundel County Court this sixteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.

Wm. S. Green Cl AA  Co'ty Co't {Clerk Anne Arundel County Court]

[handwritten computations written on left side of page]
9.4
4.15
4.20/21               20
20                  31/400    1290
80                       31
12.90                  90
$92.90                62
                           280
                           279
                               10

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State of Maryland
Orphans Court of A.A. County SS

It is hereby certified that in open court on this twenty second day of August eighteen hundred and forty eight, personally appeared Elizabeth Gassaway, a resident of said county aged 67 years, who being 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 passed the 29th day of July 1848 entitled “An Act for the relief of certain surviving widows of officers and soldiers of the Revolutionary army” that she is the widow of John Gassaway, who was a Captain in the Maryland line of the army of the United States in the war of the Revolution an a Pensioner.

She further declares that she was married to said John Gassaway on the 1st day of October in the year seventeen hundred and ninety nine. That her husband the aforesaid John Gassaway died on the 25th day of June 1820; That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January eighteen hundred viz: at the time above stated; And that she hath not married again since his death, but still remains his widow.

Elizabeth Gassaway [signature]

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written.

John Wilmot [signature]
James H. Watkins [signature]
Gerrard R. Hopkins [signature]

I Benjamin J? Ganth? Register ?[illegible] for Anne Arundel County in the State of Maryland hereby certify that John Wilmoth ?[illegible due to paper fold]

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and Gerrard R. Hopkins Esquire who appear to have taken and signed the forgoing attestation was at the time of so doing and still are Justices of the Orphans Court of the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified and to all their acts as such full faith and credit is and ought to be given as well in courts of Justice as thereof.

In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of my office this twenty second day of August eighteen hundred and forty eight.

Test? Benja. E. Gantl? Register ?[illegible] A. A. Cty

Cirt? 25

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State of Maryland Anne Arundel County towit

I hereby certify that it appears from the Record of marriage Licenses now remaining in my office, that a License was granted to John Gassaway and Elizabeth Price, on the 27th day of September seventeen hundred seventy nine.

In testimony whereof I hereto subscribe my name and affix the seal of Anne Arundel County Court this 22d day of August 1848.

Jos. H. Nicholson Clk.
Anne Arundel County Court

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[handwritten at top of left hand page]
Original written on reverse of an engraving of the “Nativity” being too large for this case without folding, is in ?[illegible word crossed out] (with samplers in Continental Drawer an.? Dec. 15. 1917) drawer ?[illegible] Dec. 27. 1915

John Gassaway, W. 8,842, Maryland

Capt. Nicholas Gassaway died Monday morning about 2 o’clock 13th January, 1806.
Capt. Henry Gassaway died Monday night about 10 o’clock 9th February 1818.

Henry Gassaway son of Capt. Thomas Gasswaway & Susannah his wife was born the 15th August 1723.
Henry Gassaway & R. Chapman his wife married Sunday 13th July 1746.
Thomas Gassaway born Friday the 5th June 1747.
R. Gassaway wife of H. Gassaway departed this life 13th March 1748.

Henry Gassaway & Dinah Battee his wife married Thursday 7th May 1752
Susannah Gassaway born Monday 23rd April 1753.
John Gassaway born Tuesday the 18th June 1754.
Elizabeth Gassaway born Monday 6th October 1755.
Nicholas Gassaway born Sunday 20th January 1757.
Henry Gassaway born Whitsunday 16th May 1758.
Dinah Gassaway born the 19th September 1760
William Gassaway born Tuesday the 3d February 1761 & departed this life in September 1762.
Ann Gassaway born the 5th September 1762 & departed this life on Friday 21st October 1763.
William Pitt Gassaway born Thursday 23d January 1766.
Ann Gassaway born Monday 31st October 1768.

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Henry Gassaway departed this life (mutilated) 16th September 1776 about 7 o’clock in the evening, he was father to the above children
Thomas Gassaway son of Henry & Rebecca his wife departed this life on Sunday the 7th day of October 1787.

John Gassaway and Mary Quynn aged 19 the 5th day of February 1788, was married on the 1st day of January 1788 by the Rev. Mr. Ralph Higginbothom about 8 o’clock at night.

Eliza Gassaway daughter of John & Mary Gassaway was born on Monday night the 17th Day of November 1788 about half past 7 o’clock in the evening and baptized the 9th day of April 1789. Joshua Yates God-father and Catherine Ghiselin and Deborah Ghiselin God-mothers.

Dinah Gassaway wife of Henry departed this life on Monday the 6th day of July 1789 about 6 o’clock in the morning.

John Gassaway son of John & Mary Gassaway was born on Sunday night the 8th day of August 1790 at 10 o’clock and baptized shortly after Capt. John Kilty God-father.

Louisa Gassaway daughter of John & Mary Gasswaway was born on Monday the 17th day of September 1792 at 7 o’clock in the evening and baptized the 1st day of January 1793 about 8 o’clock in the evening William Pinkney God-father and Mary Howard and Ann Lavasha God-mothers.

Louisa Gassaway daughter of John & Mary Gassaway departed this life on Thursday morning July 11th 1793 about 10 o’clock and the next day was interred at South River Church Yard in All-hallows

Gassaway -2-

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Parish, she was aged 9 months & 24 days.

Mary Gassaway wife of John Gassaway departed this life on Sunday the 11th day of January 1795 about half past 4 o’clock in the evening.

John Gassaway was married to Elizabeth Lane Price on the 1st day of October 1799 and on Thursday the 13th day of August 1801 had a son born baptized Thomas Jefferson Gassaway.

Louisa Emily Gassaway born on Sunday morning about half past 6 o’clock being the 11th day of August 1805 and baptized - both by the Rev. Mr. Higginbothom.


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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section,
AWF
[handwritten one word note illegible]

June 13, 1929

Lulu Wood Martin
160 Riverside Drive, Apt. 4-A
New York City

Madam:

I advise you that this bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution, unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made on account of his service.

A search of the records fails to show such a claim on file on account of the services of John Gassaway, who served in Captain Marquis Calmes’ Company and in Captain Thomas Catlett’s Company of the Second Virginia Regiment.

You were furnished the history of John Gassaway (S. 8842), which is the only soldier of that name, all spellings searched, found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau. This history was furnished you October 15, 1927.

Respectfully,

EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.

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October 15, 1927

Lulu Wood Martin
2194 Coventry Rd
Cleveland, Ohio

Madam:

I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 8842, it appears that John Gassaway was born June 18, 1754, place not stated.

In 1776, he was a Ensign in the Maryland Troops, and April 17, 1777 was commissioned Lieutenant in the Second Maryland Regiment; November 30, 1779 was commissioned Captain-Lieutenant; and April 2 or 21, 178? [smudged] was commissioned Captain and served until in 1783, when the army was dissolved.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 16, 1818, while a resident of Annapolis, Ann Arundel County, Maryland. He died June 25, 1820.

Soldier married October 1, 1799 Elizabeth Lane

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Price. She was allowed pension on her application executed August 22, 1848, while a resident of Ann Arundel County, Maryland, aged sixty-seven years.

Their children-
Thomas Jefferson   born August 13, 1801.
Louisa  born August 11, 1803

The above noted John Gassaway is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.

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[form without headings]

1776  —  Ensign   —      —    Md.
Apr 17, 1777  —  Lieut  —    2 “ Md. Rgt.     —
Nov 30, 1779   —  Capt. Lieut  —  2 “ Md. Rgt.  —
Apr Febr 21 1780  —  Capt.   —    2’ Md. Rgt.  —
Served until 1783 when the army was dissolved.

(no service alleged in the War of 1812)

Battles engaged in, [handwritten check mark]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, [handwritten check mark]
Date of application for pension, Apr. 16, 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Annapolis Anne Arundel Co. Md
Age at date of application, Born June 18, 1754. Died June 25, 1820.
Remarks: Soldier married Oct. 1, 1799 Elizabeth Lane Price. She was allowed pension on an application executed Aug. 22, 1848 while a resident of Anne Arundel Co. Md. and 67 years old. Their children were Thomas Jefferson b. Aug. 13, 1801 and Louisa b. Aug. 11, 1803.

Very respectfully,

Frank B. Culver
Office of Adjt General
Annapolis, Md.

Commissioner–
[handwritten - O.K.]

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[extremely poor microfilm quality]
[left side]
from S. C. Jan 28 [illegible]
letter [illegible] D. Gassaway [illegible] copy inside
[illegible] permitted to copy
[illegible] 23 May 4 - Photostat [illegible] S. Garry
1934 [illegible]
1929 June 13 [illegible]
[right side]
Revy
WIDOW
File No. 8840 [?]
Elizabeth Gassaway
Wid.
John Gassaway
Capt. Rev War
Act Febry 2
Index Vol. A. Page 22[?]
Arrangement of [illegible]

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[handwritten note in upper left hand corner] Original locked up – too large to keep in claim without folding]

John Gassaway, W. 8,842, Maryland

Capt. Nicholas Gassaway died Monday morning about 2 o’clock 13th January, 1806.
Capt. Henry Gassaway died Monday night about 10 o’clock 9th February 1818.

Henry Gassaway son of Capt. Thomas Gasswaway & Susannah his wife was born the 15th August 1723.
Henry Gassaway & R. Chapman his wife married Sunday 13th July 1746.
Thomas Gassaway born Friday the 5th June 1747.
R. Gassaway wife of H. Gassaway departed this life 13th March 1748.

Henry Gassaway & Dinah Battee his wife married Thursday 7th May 1752
Susannah Gassaway born Monday 23rd April 1753.
John Gassaway born Tuesday the 18th June 1754.
Elizabeth Gassaway born Monday 6th October 1755.
Nicholas Gassaway born Sunday 20th January 1757.
Henry Gassaway born Whitsunday 16th May 1758.
Dinah Gassaway born the 19th September 1760
William Gassaway born Tuesday the 3d February 1761 & departed this life in September 1762.
Ann Gassaway born the 5th September 1762 & departed this life on Friday 21st October 1763.
William Pitt Gassaway born Thursday 23d January 1766.
Ann Gassaway born Monday 31st October 1768.

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Henry Gassaway departed this life (mutilated) 16th September 1776 about 7 o’clock in the evening, he was father to the above children
Thomas Gassaway son of Henry & Rebecca his wife departed this life on Sunday the 7th day of October 1787.

John Gassaway and Mary Quynn aged 19 the 5th day of February 1788, was married on the 1st day of January 1788 by the Rev. Mr. Ralph Higginbothom about 8 o’clock at night.

Eliza Gassaway daughter of John & Mary Gassaway was born on Monday night the 17th Day of November 1788 about half past 7 o’clock in the evening and baptized the 9th day of April 1789. Joshua Yates God-father and Catherine Ghiselin and Deborah Ghiselin God-mothers.

Dinah Gassaway wife of Henry departed this life on Monday the 6th day of July 1789 about 6 o’clock in the morning.

John Gassaway son of John & Mary Gassaway was born on Sunday night the 8th day of August 1790 at 10 o’clock and baptized shortly after Capt. John Kilty God-father.

Louisa Gassaway daughter of John & Mary Gasswaway was born on Monday the 17th day of September 1792 at 7 o’clock in the evening and baptized the 1st day of January 1793 about 8 o’clock in the evening William Pinkney God-father and Mary Howard and Ann Lavasha God-mothers.

Louisa Gassaway daughter of John & Mary Gassaway departed this life on Thursday morning July 11th 1793 about 10 o’clock and the next day was interred at South River Church Yard in All-hallows

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Parish, she was aged 9 months & 24 days.

Mary Gassaway wife of John Gassaway departed this life on Sunday the 11th day of January 1795 about half past 4 o’clock in the evening.

John Gassaway was married to Elizabeth Lane Price on the 1st day of October 1799 and on Thursday the 13th day of August 1801 had a son born baptized Thomas Jefferson Gassaway.

Louisa Emily Gassaway born on Sunday morning about half past 6 o’clock being the 11th day of August 1805 and baptized - both by the Rev. Mr. Higginbothom.


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,

O. W. & N. DIV    BUREAU OF PENSIONS,    M.E.C.
F.S.     WASHINGTON, D. C.,   February 14, 1895

8842 Wid.

Sir:-

Replying to your communication of January 20th, you are advised that the family record mentioned therein is now on file in this Bureau with the pension papers of Eliza Gassaway, widow of John Gassaway, a Revolutionary officer. The record can be surrendered only to the nearest surviving lineal descendant of the officer and his widow above mentioned.

Should you so desire a copy of the record will be supplied you.

Very respectfully,

Wm Lockren
Commissioner.

L. D. Gassaway, Esq.,
Annapolis, Md.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,

O. W. & N. DIV    BUREAU OF PENSIONS,    M.E.C.
F.S.     WASHINGTON, D. C.,   February 14, 1895

8842 Wid.

Sir:-

Replying to your communication of January 20th, you are advised that the family record mentioned therein is now on file in this Bureau with the pension papers of Eliza Gassaway, widow of John Gassaway, a Revolutionary officer. The record can be surrendered only to the nearest surviving lineal descendant of the officer and his widow above mentioned.

Should you so desire a copy of the record will be supplied you.

Very respectfully,

Commissioner.

L. D. Gassaway, Esq.,
Annapolis, Md.

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[stamp]
REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS
SECTION
JUN 13 1929
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

[stamp]
PENSION
JUN
U.  4  S.
1929
OFFICE

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N.Y. City
June 1 - ‘29

Pension Department
Washington D.C.

I have record from War Dept of service of John Gassaway of Company of Capt. Marquis Calmes and Capt. Thomas Catlett of 2nd Va Reg. & etc.

Can you give me additional information of this John Gassaway, family or any and all that you may have.

Kindly let me hear at as early a date as possible in order to perfect papers now pending.

Very truly -
Lulu Wood Martin
160 Riverside Drive
New York City (N.Y.)
Apt 4 A

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[stamp]
PENSION
R
OCT
U.  12  S.
1927
OFFICE

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3-049.

Ex. A. W. F.  Div Rev. & 1812

Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,

WASHINGTON, D.C., Oct. 8, 1927

The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained. Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.

1st name of widow  X
Name of soldier  John Bassaway ?[illegible handwritten word]
Private in Capt. Marquis Calmes Co
Address of soldier at enlistment & after service.
Was born in Md. - but was in Va reg.

State where enlisted  Va
Date of birth  abt 1758
Date of death  X
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers.

2nd V. R. under Capt Alexander? Scotland?
Enlisted Oct 28 - 1776 for 3 yr. Name last appears Oct. 1779
Return attached letter with replay.
Winfield Scott [signature]
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner

5-216

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Cleveland O
Oct 10 - /27
Pension Dep't
Washington D. C.

I desire the record - of John Gassaway  - family tradition says Col John) but  - War Dep't - just give Private. enlisted in Va Reg (under Capt marquis Calmeo - & Thos Cotlett) for 1776, for 3 yrs. name last appears Oct 1779.
Give me any information of family or where John moved to & death - & etc -
oblige

Lulu wood Martin
2194 Coventry Rd
Cleveland O.

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(MF 42)

Date  May 4- ‘23
Name John Gassaway   No. W. 8842
Rev. War
Photographic copies wanted of 1
Piece, consisting of 2 pages
Remarks:
Exr. A. W. Ford  Chief [crossed through]  Div.
9168
Law Clerk.
Serial No.

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Receipt of Photostat copies on
Samuel Gordon  S. 30441
Delivered in person to
Miss Kate S. Curry
1020 Monroe St.
Washington - D. C.

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(1)

STATE OF MARYLAND
OFFICE OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL
ANNAPOLIS

Oct 29, 1907

The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, DC

Dear Sir:

I have the honor to request, for the purpose of completing certain records of this office, such data as your “Old War Dept.” files may possess, of a biographical and Military character concerning 

Capt. John Gassaway, a soldier of the Revolution and War of 1812, and an “invalid” pensioner under Act March 18, 1818. He was from Anne Arundel County, Maryland and served in the 1st & 2nd Md. Regt. Rev. War, etc.

Your early consideration of this will be appreciated.

Very respectfully yours

Frank B. Culver, Chief Clerk

[stamp]
PENSION
A
U.  OCT  S.
      30
      1907
OFFICE

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Annapolis Md.  26 Nov. 1900

The Hon.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir:

The original family record of John Gassaway is on file in your Dept., among the papers connected with the pension case of Eliza Gassaway, widow of John Gassaway, a Revolutionary officer.

So far as I know, and I think I have accurate information, I am the nearest of kin to this John Gassaway, and would like, if agreeable to the rules of your Department, to obtain this family record.

If it cannot be returned to me, I would be greatly obliged for a copy of it.

Thanking you in advance for your attention and courtesy in the matter.

I am very respectfully

L. D. Gassaway,
Annapolis Maryland

[stamp]
PENSION
L
U.  NOV  S.
      27
      1900
OFFICE

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[letterhead] NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY [crossed through]

L. D. Gassaway, Agent [Agent crossed through]

Annapolis, Md.,   Jany 20 1895

U. S. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir:

In the course of looking up my ancestry I have been informed that the family records of one of them were filed with your Department in order to establish the claim of Mrs. Eliza Gassaway to a pension on account of services rendered by her husband John Gassaway in the Revolutionary War, in which he fought with the Maryland troops.

John Gassaway died in 1820 and the application for pension was not made for a while after; so that the first payment aggregated about $1,000.~ [? the amount could also be $7,000]

I write to inquire if it is possible, with this data, to find this family record, which I suppose to be on file in your office.  If so is it lawful for you to return it to me or can I get a copy of it?

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[letterhead] NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY [crossed through]

2     L. D. Gassaway, Agent [Agent crossed through]

Annapolis, Md., __________ 189

This John Gassaway was an uncle thrice removed to me & I think it is possible that his family records may afford me some information concerning my other ancestors.

Thanking you in advance for your trouble and courtesy in this matter.

I am very respectfully

L. D. Gassaway

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Anne A. Rundle County
City of Annapolis, Maryland   SS

On this 22 day of August 1848 before me the  subscriber a Justice of the Peace of the State of Maryland in and Anne Arundel County personally appeared William Brewer a resident of said county aged 74 years, who being duly sworn according to law, deposeth & saith: That he was well acquainted with John Gassaway late of the said city, decd who was known as having been a Captain in the Maryland line in the War of the revolution; That he is well acquainted with his widow Elizabeth Gassaway of this city and has known her ever since her marriage to said Gassaway which was prior to the year 1800. That she has not intermarried again since his death but still remains his widow.

Wm. Brewer [signature]

Sworn to & subscribed before me, and I do hereby certify that the above named deponent William Brewer is known to me as a person of good character and entitled to full credit.

J. W. Hunter [signature]

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State of Maryland
Anne A. Rundle County  SS

On this 22nd day of August 1848 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace of the State of Maryland in and for Anne A. Rundel County personally appeared Louisa Gassaway, a resident of said county aged 43 years, and made oath according to law that the written leaf attached hereto purporting to be a Family Record is the true original Family Record of John Gassaway formerly of said county, decd, written with his own hand in the Family Bible from which this leaf has been taken to her own personal knowledge.

Sworn to before me – And I do hereby certify that said deponent is known to me a person of good character and entitled to full credit.  Witness my hand the day and year first above written.

J. W. Hunter [signature]

State of Maryland, Anne Arundel County towit,
I hereby certify that James W. Hunter gentleman, before whom, the above affidavits were made and who has thereto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the peace of the said State in and for the county aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn.

In Testimony whereof I hereto subscribe my name and affix the seal of Anne Arundel County Court this 22d day of August 1848.

Jos. H. Nicholson Clk of Anne Arundel County Court

[image of seal]

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J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

[written sideways on left hand of page]  Alex Yearley

[written sideways on right hand of page]  January 29 / 49

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Balt”  Jany 30 1849

J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir

On behalf of Mrs. Elizabeth Gassaway, widow of Capt. John Gassaway decd - formerly of the Maryland line in the War of the revolution, and a Pensioner of the U. States. We apply for the arrears of Pension due him at the time of his death, which took place on the 25 June 1820:

His Pension commenced on 16 April 1818 at 240  $ per an'm.
Say 2 years & ½ month to 
4 March 1820, 
at which time he should have
dropped from the roll under
the act of May 1, 1820}            490
Deduct for amount paid him   212.66
amount of arrears due his     $277.34
Widow Elizabeth Gassaway

Very respectfully
On behalf of Elizabeth Gassaway
Widow of John Gassaway
Formerly a Captain in the Maryd
Line in the War of the revolution

We are yours
Alex Yearley & Son

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Land Office, Annapolis, Decbr 1st, 1837

I hereby certify, that it appears by the Master rolls of the revolution remaining in this office, that John Gassaway, was appointed a Lieutenant, in the 2nd Maryland Rgt, on the 17th day of April, 1777, was promoted to the rank of Captain, on the 2nd day of April, 1780, and left the service at the dissolution of the Army in 1783.

George G. Brewer
Regr. Land Office U. S. ?[illegible]

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[page is difficult to read due to overwritten words]

Capt Jno Gassaway
Annl  - return his
Original commission
? his out of pension
Is forwarded
Apl 22d ?[illegible]
?[illegible initials]
Maryland ?[illegible]

[written sideways] The Honl The Secretary of War, City Washington
Mail}
[2 or 3 illegible words]
[date stamp] APR [the rest is illegible]

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Annapolis  April 17, 1818

Dear Sir,

I have inclosed to you the necessary documents to admit me, as an old Revolutionary Officer, to receive half-pay, under the late Act of Congress, the two commissions herewith sent. I hope you will send back inclosed to me.

I have the honour to be
Your Obt. Servt.
Jno. Gassaway

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No 18
Elizabeth Gassaway 
Wd of John 
Md  
Md

Act 29 July 1848
Married 1799
Husband died 1820
Adm 2 year Capt
$480 pr an
from 4 March 1848

[written underneath] 
J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

Alexander Yearly & Son
Baltimore Md

No 18
Elizabeth Gassaway 
Wd of John 
Md

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Annapolis  Augt. 22, 1848

J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir

Herewith I send you my application for the benefit of the provisions of the act of congress passed July 29, 1848 entitled an act for the relief of certain surviving Widows of Officers and Soldiers of the revolutionary army” whose marriage took place prior to the year 1800.

As to the Military Services of my Husband Captain John Gassaway of the Maryland line - your Records contain ample proof, but having the, now, enclosed certificate in my possession, I send it to you. And as to my marriage the proof is direct and also my identity as his widow.

Very respectfully 
Your Obt. Servant

Elizabeth Gassaway [signature]

Be pleased to direct
for me, to the care of
Alex Yearley & Son
Baltimore

P. S.  I also have a claim for arrears of Pension due my Husband the above mentioned John Gassaway from 4 March 1820 to the 25 of June 1820, the day of his death. How am I to obtain it?

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Aug 24, 48
Elizabeth Gassaway

July 29, 48

Alex. Yearly & Son

J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

[date stamp] BALTIMORE MD AUG 23

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Baltimore  Aug. 23, 1848

J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir

Herewith I enclose you the application of Elizabeth Gassaway, widow of late Capt. John Gassaway of Maryland line in the War of the revolution, under the provisions of the act passed July 29, 1848; providing Pension to Widows whose marriage took place prior to the year 1800. (There is also due her the balance of Pension due her Husband from 4th March 1820 to the day of his death 25th June 1829)

Very respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.

Alex. Yearley & Son

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I certify that it appears from the Books in my Office that John Gassaway received the Allowance for the Depreciation of his Pay as a Captain, under an Act of the State of Maryland; and also final Settlement Certificates as a Captain, under the Act of Congress

R Loockerman Aud. Genl
Auditors Office  Annapolis 16th April 1818