Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9,154, Philip Waldron, Va.

SERVICE
Wa.
Waldron Philip Elizabeth
NUMBER
W. 9.154
CONTENTS

Ohio 29,600
Philip Waldron
of Jackson Co, in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Davis of the Regt. commanded by Col. Dork in the Virginia Mil. time for 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d day of Dec r . 1834 and sent to J. Hughes Esq r , Jackson C.H. Ohio
Arrears to the 4th of Sept r . 1834 93.33 Semi-ant. allowance ending March '35 13.33 $106.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk. Book E - 2 - Vol. 8 Page 61
Let, R. Ch. Young June 13/55.

6227
Ohio. Cinc.
Elizabeth Waldron widow of Philip Waldron Va
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 dollars 66 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853. 1 20
January 1857.
Certificate of Pension issued 16 th day of Sept. 1857. and sent to
T. R. Stanley
M c Arthur,
Ohio.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 163. Vol. H

Phillip Waldren } The State of Ohio Jackson County to } I do certify that on the 7 th day Elizabeth Tuma } of March A.D. 1854 Phillip Feb 5 th 1854 } Waldren and Elizabeth Tuma were legally joined in Marriage by me. Hagle Barbee J.P.
The State of Ohio } Office of Probate Judge Jackson County } I do certify that the above certificate is a true copy of the original as appears a Record in this office Given under my hand seal of office at Jackson this 11 th day of May A.D. 1854 J.W. Howell Probate Judge

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Philip Waldron
Ohio
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J. Hughes Esq Jackson Co. O. Ohio

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Philip Waldron
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1780 1. priv Cap. Davis Col. Harrison 73 years. Rockingham   1781. 3 Cap. Gregg Col. Harrison County Va Traditionary   1. Cap. Christman   6 Cap. Hoyle Col. Park  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
His term of Service at the Siege of York is not specified his last term is not provided for by act of 7 June 1832.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of } On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers :
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of A. B. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; 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 days and year aforesaid. [And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

The State of Ohio, Vinton County p.
On this 26 th day of August A.D. 1857, personally appeared before the Probate Court of Vinton County in the State of Ohio, Elisabeth Waldron aged Fifty Seven years, a resident of Richland County township in the said County, who, first being duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following dec- laration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd day of February, 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Philip Waldron who was a private in the War of the revolution, and who was pensioned as such at the rate of Twenty Six 66 / 100 Dollars per year, as will appear by the certificate of his said pension dated the 22 nd day of December One thousand eight hundred thirty four, signed by Lewis Cass Secretary of War.
She further declares that she was married to the said Philip Waldron on the 7 th day of March Eighteen hundred and forty four at Jackson County Ohio by one Hoazell Barble a Justice of the Peace and that her name before said marriage was Elisabeth Eutler

That her said husband died in said Union County Ohio on the first day of January A.D. 1857, that she was not married to him prior to the second day of January Eighteen hun- dred, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow.
Elizabeth Waldo Mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me in Open Court this day of August A.D. 1857.
B. P. Hewitt Pro. Judge

The State of Ohio } Vinton County }.
Personally came before me, Benjamin P. Hewitt Probate Judge of said County, James Harkless and Jeremiah Harkless of lawful age who being duly sworn as the law directs, upon their oath, say that they were well acquainted with Philip Waldron who was a Revolutionary Pensioner - and Elizabeth Waldron his wife, now his widow - That the said Philip Waldron died in said Vinton County on the first day of Jan- uary last, leaving the said Elizabeth his widow who is now here present and has made the above declaration - That the said Elizabeth Waldron has not since married but now remains a widow - We both saw the said Philip Waldron after his death and before his burial and know the time from the fact that it was New-years day - We have no intent in this application
James Harkless
Jeremiah Harkless

Sworn to and subscribed by the said James Warblep and Jeremia Warblep before me - and I certify that they are credible witnesses well worthy of belief -
I further certify that I was personally acquainted with the said Philip Wal- dron and his said widow and am fully satisfied that the statements of the said declarant and the said affiants are true.
I further officially certify, that I am satisfied by the testimony of the said James Warblep and Jeremia War- blep - that the said Philip Waldron who was a Revolutionary Pensioner died in Vinton County Ohio on the first day of January Eighteen hun- dred fifty seven - that he left the said Elisabeth his widow - that she has not since married, but now remains his widow -
In testimony of all which I hereto set my hand and the seal of the said Court at the Court House in McArthur in said Vinton County this 26 th day of August A.D. 1857 -
B. P. Newill Pro. Judge

State of Ohio } Jackson County ss } On this 15 th day of Octr A.D. 1834 personally appeared in open court before the Court of Common Pleas now sitting Philip Waldron a resident of Jackson county State of Ohio aged 73 years who being duly 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 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated, In April 1780 he entered the service under the command of Capt Robert Davis in Rockingham County, Virginia to rent the Tories collected at the mill of Jacob Blake on the south branch of the Potomac to the number of 500 men, where he was with others in an engagement, an assist in taking several prisoners was in service one month which was considered by the General as a full tour of 3 months, Col. Harrison our commander. In March 1781 was draughted for a tour of 3 months under Capt Gregg served part of the time under him, the residue of the 3 months under Capt Christman of Rockingham County (Va) field officers Col. Harrison & Major Hamilton, after serving this tour of 3 months, I volunteered under said Capt Christman and served 1 month until a reinforcement was collected during which service we had a very severe & long engagement with the British in which many were killed, wounded, & taken prisoners, likewise we took their baggage this engagement took place near the burnt ordinary in Virginia, a few days after, (being the 8th July as he believes) we had an very severe engagement at Petersburg we lost many men killed, & several wounded, Genl Lafayette acting as our commander in the battle, we then returned to the burnt ordinary & were discharged by Capt Christman, returned home stayed about two weeks, when there was a call for a draught of 14 men out of the company to which I belonged, I persuaded our Captain to beat up for volunteers (instead of draughting), to serve twelve months if not sooner discharged which he did. On the first day of August we left Rockingham County Va under the command of Capt Hoiger, and marched to Williamsburg (Va), when we found had quarters watching the movements of Lord Cornwallis we then pursued Cornwallis to Little York, near York on the night of our arrival we were fired at by the British from a redoubt on pigeon Hill, James Shomion was killed & several wounded we drove the enemy in close quarters, & commenced building

batteries under a heavy & incessant fire from the enemy, I believe the siege lasted eighteen days when Leon Wallis surrendered during which time I was constantly engaged & was present when he surrendered. I was under the immediate command of Coln Dark, May not recollect, Genl Washington, Paymaster & Mullenburg were all present, I assisted in taking the prisoners from Little York to Winchester Virginia & was discharged the last day of February afterwards, (at Winchester Va.) making a tour of six (6) months, - I have had an honorable discharge in every case, but have by some means unknown lost all documents going to prove this fact, I do not now recollect the number of the regiment to which I belonged. I was born near Chambersburg Pennsylvania A.D. 1761 was living in Rockingham (Va) when called into service, (first draughted & then volunteered) & continued to reside there until 1803, when I moved to what is now called Jackson County Ohio & have since that period resided here said County of Jackson He hereby relinquishes every other claim to a pension or annuity except the present & declare that his name is not on any pension roll of any State, Sworn & subscribed the day & date aforesaid
sworn & subscribed in open Court. A.D. 1836, D. Hoffman clk. Philip Waldron We John Savarn & John Savarn residing in Jackson County Ohio & Tom Reed do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Philip Waldron who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration & that we believe his age to be about 73 years & that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion, Sworn & subscribed the day & date aforesaid.
sworn and subscribed Daniel Hoffman Clerk John Savarn Wm Reed Also George Waldron and George Weiss of the County of Jackson State of Ohio do hereby certify that we were acquainted with the present applicant at the several times he was a soldier of the revolution and well recollect of his serving as a soldier in the service of the United State at the several times of which he speaks, Sworn to in open Court this day & date aforesaid.
D. Hoffman Clerk his George O Waldron mark his George + Weiss mark

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier & served as he states, and that the Court further certifies that it appears to them that the person who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman president of Jackson County Ohio, & that Wm Reed who has signed the same is a resident of Jackson County & is a credible person (and their statement is entitled to full credit) and that the persons George Waldren & George Weire who have testified to the services of Philip Waldren are men of truth & veracity, both the residents of Jackson County and their statements are entitled to full credit. I Daniel Hoffman Clerk of Jackson County do hereby that the foregoing contains the Original proceeding of the said Court in the matter of the application of Philip Waldren for a pension.
In Testimony I have hereunto set my hand & prefixed the Seal of this office this 15 th day of October A.D. 1834.
Daniel Hoffman Clerk

May 9, 1907 Tombstone data to Q. M. Genl USA A.O.?
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9154
Elizabeth Waldron
Wid
Philip Waldron
Print Rev. War
Act: Febru 3 d  1853.
Index:—Vol. M , Page 307
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No 6752 Elizabeth Waldron widow of Philip - Ohio
Lt. J. B. Stanley June 5, 1857.
Not Recd 3. 185

Department of the Interior, Pension Office, Official Business.
Elizabeth Waldrun wid. Philip.
Ohio
Ad: for #26. 66 / 100 per An: Com= mencing Jan. 1 st 1857 B. D. [unintelligible] "
2 o Dec: Act 3 rd Feb: 1853,

I wish to see the papers in the case of Philip Waldron of Wayne County Ohio, who is now a U.S. pensioner in Ohio - He draws $26.66 per year -
Res,
R. M. Young Parker P. J. M. ...

Patrol Office. Sept. 10/87.
Sir.
Be pleased to certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid on the date of his death.
Yours Respectfully.
J. Cole for Commissioner.
R. J. Atkinson Esq. Third Auditor. Treasury. }
3 d Auditor's Office
Sept. 12. 1887
Sir: Phillip Waldron, Ohio, roll, Act June 1852, at $26.66 per annum, appears, as far as accounts have been received from the agency, to have been paid to Sept. 4. 1886.
Very Respectfully J. M. S. Baird Actg Auditor.
Geo. C. Whiting Esq. Commissioner of Pensions. }

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Waldron wid: of Philip. Vinton County and State of Ohio. act 3 rd Feb: 1853. (2 nd Sec:)
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was pensioned under the Act of June 1832, act 26 th per An: Parties were married in 1840. As appears from a Copy of the Marriage Record Certified by the Judge of Probate of Jackson Co: Ohio. Philip Waldron died 1 st February, 1857. As appears from the Affidavits of four Credible witnesses & Certificate of Court. Widowhood & identity established by the evidence of four Credible Affidavits & the Certificate of a Judge of a Court of Probate.
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
J. R. Stanley Esq. M c Arthur. Name and residence of Agent Vinton Co. O.
A. B. Smith. Examining Clerk.

M c Arthur Ohio Sept. 1. 1857 Com ee of Pension
Dear Sir;
Enclosed find amended application of Elisabeth Waldo widow of Philip for Pension - The marriage certificate is with the other papers.
Please forward to me as soon as convenient.
Very truly.
J. R. Stanley.

McArthur Ohio May 9 th 1857. Commissioner of Pensions; Dear Sir;
Enclosed please find application of Elisabeth Waldron, widow of Philip Wal- dron late a Revolutionary Pension deceased, for Pension as such Widow, under Act of Congress of Feb. 3. 1853.
You will perceive that the application asks also for arrears due deceased from 24 th September 1856 the time of the last payment received by him until his death Jan'y. 1. 1857.
Very Respectfully,
J. R. Stanley.

Washington City June 6. 1855-
Hon. Loren P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir,
I am requested by Philip Waldron, now a resident of Clinton County Ohio who applies through Isaiah Roberts Esq of that State - to apply for an increase of his Pension - He was allowed pay for Eleven month Service in the Revolution, and is now on the Pension roll of Ohio at $26.66 2/3 per annum, when he says the proof on file shows that he served Eighteen months - He made his application from Ohio, under act of June 7. 1832 -
J. L. Edwards Esq, then Commissioner, in speaking of his last term of Service, says, (as you will see among the papers)
"His term of Service at the siege of York is not specified - his last term is not provided for by the act of June 7. 1832."
signed J. L. Edwards Comm r .
This last term of Service including the siege of York was for Six months - which would, if allowed make 17 months instead of 11 months - Why is it, that the act of June 7. 1832 does not provide for this Service?
Please have the case re-examined, with a view to an increase of Pension, and advise me of the result - The number of his application is 29600 from Ohio.
Very Respectfully &c Richard M. Young atty for Philip Waldron of Ohio.

Elisabeth Waldron widow of Philip Application for arrear and for a pension for herself -
Presented by J. R. Stanley McArthur virtue 60. Ohio

The State of Ohio. 3 Vinton County 3 ss.
On this seventeenth day of May A.D. 1857, before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State afore- said personally came, Elisabeth Waldron a resident of said County, who being duly sworn according to law, makes oath and says, that she is the widow of Philip Waldron, who in his lifetime was a Revolutionary Pensioner under the act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832, at the rate of Twenty Six 66 dollars per year as will appear by reference to his certifi- cate dated the 22 nd day of December 1834, signed by Lewis Cass Secretary of War and herein returned -
That she was married to the said Philip Waldron in Jackson County Ohio, on the 7 th day of March 1844, by one Hazel Barbee a Justice of the Peace of said County and that her name before said marriage was Elisabeth Eutsler -
That she was fifty six years old the 8 th day of May 1856 -
That the said Philip Waldron her said husband died in said Vinton County on the first day of January A.D. 1857 - leaving this declarant his widow - That she has not again married since the death of her said husband, but still remains his widow -
That the said Philip Waldron drew his last pension money up to the 4 th Sept. 1856.

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the arrears of pension due her said husband from the 4 th day of September 1856 to the 1 st day of January 1857 at which time he died, and also to obtain a pension in her own right as the widow of the said Philip Waldron, under the act of 3 rd February 1853
Elisabeth her Waldron mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year above written -
John Bell J.P.
We, Amos Clark and Solomon Waldron make oath and say, that they were acquainted with Philip Waldron in his lifetime, and with Elisabeth Waldron his wife, now his widow and her present that the said Philip Waldron was a Revolutionary Pensioner - that he died in said Norton County, on the first day of January 1857 leaving the said Elisabeth his widow - That the said Elisabeth has not married since the said death of her said husband and now remains his widow - We have no interest in the foregoing application Amos Clark Solomon Waldron

I, John Bell a Justice of the Peace in and for said Vinton County, do hereby certify, that the said Anthony Clark and Solomon Waldron the persons who have subscribed to the foregoing affidavit are respectable residents of Vinton County of lawful age - that their statements are entitled to full faith and credit, that they were sworn by me as the law directs - that they subscribed the same in my presence - that I am personally acquainted with the facts and know them to be true as set forth in said affidavit - and that I have no interest in the foregoing application and am not concerned in its prosecution.
John Bell J. P.
The State of Ohio } } ss Vinton County ss }
I, W. L. Edmiston Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that John Bell Esq. whose true and genuine signature appears to the above certificate, was on the 7 th day of May A D 1857 and now is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and all his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit, and that I am not concerned or interested in the prosecution of the foregoing claim for pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 9 th day of May A D 1857 W. L. Edmiston Clerk

The State of Ohio } Union County ss } I, B. P. Hester Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the County of Union and State of Ohio do certify that I am satisfied from the testimony of Humphrey Clark and Solomon Waldron hereto attached who are credible witnesses and also from the certificate of John Bell a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, that Philip Waldron late Revolutionary pensioner died in said Union County on the first day of January A.D. 1857, leaving Elizabeth Waldron his widow. That the said Elizabeth Waldron has not married since the death of her said husband and that she now remains as widow
In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court at McArthur in said County on this 9th day of May 1857 B. P. Hester Pro Judge

Oct 23
Philip Waldron Ohio
Milton Ohio Oct 17
Shree
La. E. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

Sir 3
Jackson Co. House Ohio Octr 17 th 1834
I have complied with all the requisitions of the war department in making out the application of Philip Waldron there are clearly authenticated his his services for eleven months in the revolutionary war Mr Waldron served eighteen months in the last war in Ohio which can be clearly & unequivocally established were it necessary which clearly evinces in him a disposition at all times to render the assistance  to the state of his county he never would have applied for a pension had it not stern necessity forced him to do it he is much debilitated in body and has no longer the strength to labour Please give me an answer as soon as practicable Yrs Respectfully
J. Hughes
Jackson Court House Ohio

Recd 3.
Ohio
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L. L. Edwards Esqr Commissioner of Pensions
Jackson 6th Dec 8
Washington City D. C.

Jackson C. House Ohio
Nov. 7 th 1831
Sir
After having the alterations made in the former application of Philip Waldron for a Pension immediately returned them to the department for further consideration, but have as yet heard nothing from them please let me hear from you as soon as practicable as the applicant much presses for immediate assistance, the papers were put in the office here 16 th Oct ult.
Yours Respectfully
J. Hughes Jackson C. House Ohio