Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19856, for Peter Marsh, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Marsh, Peter Dorothy
No. 19856
CONTENTS

8688 New York.
Dorothy Marsh died widow of Peter Marsh N.Y. who was a Pri. Corp. & Lieut. in the Revolution.
Private 1 year. 4 mo. 2 days Corporal 2 " 11. " " Sergeant 5 " 17 " "
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 92 Dollars 40 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. & end 14 th Febr y 1846, when she died
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of Nov r 1849. and sent to
Hon J. J. Slingerland Albany. New York.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 258
Let. to Hon. D. Gott Jany 22. 1850

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1 V 3917
Corathy Marsh application for Pension etc
Husband died 11 March 1820 1821 Wife died 14 July 1846
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Act 7 July 1838

State of New York County of Onondaga
On this 4 th day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Onondaga in Open Court, Dorothy Marsh a resident of the Town of Manlius in said County of Onondaga and State of New York aged seventy six 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 made by the acts of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 and the act explanatory of said act passed March 3 rd 1837, and also an act passed July 7 th 1837.
That she was Married to Peter Marsh Who was in the Revolutionary Army under different officers and at different places about seven years and was two years a Sergeant under Colonel Willet and which in such service marched to Fort Stoney and to Oriskay and to other places the names of which deponent cannot now remember That While in such service he was shot through through the thigh and wounded in the leg. That he was in the service about two months after his marriage to deponent, And in his life time frequently told deponent that he was in a battle but deponent is unable to state what Battle Deponent is also unable to state whether there is any documentary evidence of such service at the Department or Not, and that she has no such evidence in her possession. She further declares that she was Married to the said Peter Marsh in the Month of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty three That her husband the aforesaid Peter Marsh died on the eleventh day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one, And that she has remained a Widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof herunto annexed.
Subscribed and sworn to before me { Dorothy her Marsh Mark Gron Laurens First Judge Of Onondaga County.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant is the Widow of said Peter Marsh, and that said Peter Marsh was a Revolutionary soldier and served as above stated by the said Dorothy Marsh, And J. E. Rhodes

Whereas 1 st The Clerk of said Court of Common Pleas of said County of Onondaga do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the Matter of the application of Corathy Marsh for a pension, and that said Court is a court of Record having Common Law Jurisdiction a Seal and Clerk And that George Sanderlin is Judge of said Court and that the above is his genuine signature In testimony Whereof I have hereunto Set My hand and seal of office this 4 th day of December 1838
E. Rhoades Clerk

Madison County ss
James Dolmer being duly sworn deposes and says that he was acquainted with Peter Marsh in his lifetime and lived in the neighbourhood of said Marsh about three years, immediately before the decease of said Marsh. That Dorothy Marsh lived with said Peter Marsh during the whole of said period and was reputed in the neighbourhood and generally believed to be his lawful wife. Deponent further says that some time in the month of March, and deponent thinks the eleventh day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one, deponent was present and saw said Marsh who was then dead, and at the time was told by the family that said Marsh had died about half an hour previous, and deponent was present at the  assisted in laying out said Peter Marsh, and saw said Marsh put into the Coffin and deponent sat up one night with the Corps of said Peter Marsh. Deponent further says that he has been acquainted with said Dorothy Marsh ever since the decease of said Peter Marsh and has resided in the immediate neighbourhood of said Dorothy for the greater part of the time and still resides in the neighbourhood of said Dorothy and to the best of deponent's knowledge and belief said Dorothy has remained single and unmar- ried ever since the decease of said Peter Marsh and is still the Widow of said Peter Marsh. Deponent further says that from the acquaint- ance he has had with said Dorothy he should be very likely to have knowledge of said Dorothy's intermarriage if she had ever intermarried

since the decease of said Peter Marsh Appo- -nent further says that at the time of said Marsh's decease it was generally reported and believed in the neighbourhood that said Marsh died with the dropsy.
Subscribed and sworn to before me before me the 2 nd day of October 1838
In presence of Daniel Brown Jairus French. Com. of Sees
Madison County ss I certify that I am acquainted with the above James Helmer and that he is a reputable man and that he resides in the town of Manlius County of Onondaga and that his state- ments are entitled to full credit
Jairus French. Com. of Sees
State of New York.
Madison County { Clerk's Office ss
I Alexander Donaldson Jr Clerk of the County of Madison do certify that Jairus French whose signature is signed to the jurat of the foregoing affidavit was on the day of the date thereof a jus- -tice of the peace and Commissioner of Oaths and duly authorized to administer oaths and take affidavits and that the signature to the preceding jurat of affidavit is his genuine signature In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County the _____ day of _____
Affidavit of James Helmer for Parity Marsh

State of New York Madison County
Peter Ekle being duly sworn deposes and says that he was present and saw Dorothy Maybe Married to Peter Marsh. That he was acquainted with said Dorothy and also with said Peter previous to their Marriage and was present at the time of their Marriage and saw said Dorothy Married to said Peter Marsh in the month of October in the Year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty Three. Deponent fur- ther says that at the time said Dorothy was Married to said Peter Marsh said Peter Marsh was in the service in the Revolution- ary War and was called first sergeant and wore a sword and dress as such sergeant and was reputed to be such sergeant and deponent thinks was such deponent further says that at the time said Dorothy was Married to said Peter Marsh it was generally reported in the neighbourhood where the Marriage took place, that said Peter Marsh was engaged in the Nine months service under Colonel Willet and from general report and the acquain- tance deponent had with said Marsh and from the dress of said Marsh at the time deponent has no doubt that said Peter Marsh was in such service under said Colonel Willet. Deponent has also been informed and believes that said Marsh was in the service in the revolu- tionary War at different times during the War. Deponent further says that the

was a Captain in the revolutionary War and had a Commission as such Captain and served as such. Deponent further says that he has heard it reported and believes that said Peter Marsh is now dead and has been for some years past subscribed and sworn
to before me the 22. day of Peter his H. Eble September 1838) Marks
Before me Gaius French
Justice of the Peace
Witness Orrin House
Madison County ss I certify that I am acquainted with the above named Peter H Eble and that he is a reputable man and entitled to full credit he now resides in the town of Sullivan in said County Gaius French Com. of Deeds
State of New York
Madison County Clerks office ss I Alexander Donohoe a Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Gaius French Whose name is signed to the jurat of the preceding affidavit was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace and Commissioner of Deeds and duly authorized to administer oaths and take affidavits and that the signature to the preceding affidavit is his genuine signature In Witness
Whereof I have hereunto set My hand and the Seal of Office the day of
Peter Eble's affidavit in case of Dorothy Marsh

State of New York
Madison County ss
Alida Whiting of the Town of Sullivan in said County being duly sworn deposes and says that she is aged seventy eight years that she was present at the Marriage of Dorathy Maylee to Peter Marsh in the town of County of Montgomery Minerva in the State of New York which Marriage took place in the month of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty three (1783) that this deponent was acquainted with the said Dorathy & Peter before their Marriage and that this deponent was married at the same time and place that said Peter was married to said Dorathy and this deponent recollects that said Peter said at the time of his said Marriage that he belonged to the Army and thinks he said he was sergeant, and that said Peter was reputed to be a sergeant in the neighborhood and deponent has seen said Peter in a fort in said Town of Minerva and has at different times seen said Peter with arms and Military dress before, and about, and after said Marriage took place. And this deponent further says that she is still acquainted with said Dorathy and that she now resides in the town of Manlius in the County of Onondaga and State of New York and that her husband Peter Marsh has been dead for a number of years and that said Dorathy has remained unmarried and is now the Widow of the said Peter Marsh married to said Peter who was married to said Dorathy in presence of deponent as aforesaid. Deponent further says that the husband of deponent now deceased was in the Army and was an officer in the service in the Revolutionary war, and deponent has frequently heard her said husband say in his lifetime that said Peter Marsh was sergeant in the Army at the same time, and that it was a common report at the time of said Marriage that said Peter was a sergeant and deponent has no doubt such report was correct and further says not
Subscribed and sworn to before
Alida her X Whiting Marsh
On the 31. day of November 1833
Jacius French Comr of Deeds
State of New York
Madison County ss
I certify that I am acquainted with the above named Alida Whiting that she is a Reputable person and that her statements are entitled to credit
Jacius French Comr of Deeds

... the resolution
State of New York
Madison County Clerk's office
I Alexander Donaldson do certify that Fairus French whose name is sub- scribed to the jurat of the foregoing affida- vits was on the day of the attestation a justice of the peace and a commissioner of deeds and duly authorized to admin- ister oaths and that his signature there- unto is genuine
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of My office this 30th day of December 1838
Alexander Donaldson Clerk of Said County
1838 12 13 15 16

State of New York } Onondaga County ss: } John Thomas Trantum of the town of Columbus, county of Warren & state of Pennsylvania being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he will be sixty six years of age on the first day of November next having been born on the first day of November 1781 as appears from his family record made by himself more than forty years ago, and as has always been repre- sented to him by his father. That he is a son of Peter Marsh who died upwards of twenty six years years ago in the town of Manlius in said county of Onondaga. De- ponent is now upon a visit to his brother Nicholas Marsh who still lives in said town of Manlius. And deponent further saith that his fathers true name was also John Thomas Trantum. Deponent has often been informed by his said father and by many others who were conversant with the fact, that his said father was a British soldier, and came to this country with the British troops at or near the commencement of the war of the revolution. That he deserted from the British when the army was quartered upon Rhode Island, a short time previous to the capture of Major Prescott by Colonel Barton. That after desertion he proceeded to the American camp and was hailed by a sentry there on guard, and taken into custody by him. That this sentry, whose name was Joseph Wilbur, afterwards conducted him to his fathers house in Plainfield, Connecticut, where he afterwards made it his home. Said

Joseph Wilbur was deponents uncle from whom deponent has often received these facts. That afterwards said John Thomas Trantum, deponents father as aforesaid, enlisted into the American Army from Plainfield aforesaid, for during the war. Deponent remembers the name of Capt. Dunklee among the officers under whom his said father served. He then, to avoid detection, changed his name from Trantum to that of Peter Marsh by which he was ever afterwards known. That while in said service his said father married Happy Wilbur, a sister of said Joseph Wilbur in whose fathers family he had been adopted. That this deponent was his first and only son by said Happy Wilbur who continued to live in her fathers family in Plainfield aforesaid until her death - That deponents father was in the service aforesaid when deponent was born. Shortly afterwards visiting home to see his family he desired that deponents name should be called after his own, to wit, John Thomas Trantum. He has since often requested deponent to continue the name in the family, and in accordance with his wishes deponents oldest son and grandson both bear the name of John Thomas Trantum. That before the close of the war of the revolution, while he was still in service as aforesaid deponents father the said John Thomas Trantum alias Peter Marsh was again married to Dorothy Maybee of the town of Fort Plain & state of New York - That he was thus married while on duty

upon the Mohawk river where he often stated that he served about six months near the close of said war, & that during this service Colonel Willett of New York state was chief in command at the various frontier forts on said river town, fort Plain, Fort Plank, fort Stanwix, Stone Arabia &c. He did not, to Deponents knowledge ever enlist under Colonel Willett as has been supposed. He belonged to the Connecticut line into which he had enlisted as aforesaid from Plainfield, Connecticut & in which he was promoted to the rank of sergeant, as he and others have often stated. He was under Colonel Willetts command as the general officer of all the forts along the Mohawk during the year he served there. Deponent continued to live in Plainfield, Connecticut & most of the time with his grand father Wilbur until he was thirty years of age. His father the said Peter Marsh lived in Fort Plain & afterwards in Manlius, New York, where he raised a family of children by his second wife the said Dorothy Maybee. All of the above facts which occurred before deponents recollection deponent has often heard related by his said father, by his said uncle Joseph Wilbur who died before the pension laws were passed & by another uncle whose name was Oliver Wilbur who died in the receipt of a pension at Delhi, New York. Said Oliver served with deponents father & as deponent believes in the same company & regiment.
Subscribed & sworn this 17 day of September 1847 - I certify that said John Thomas Trantum is a credible witness
W. H. Minor, J. Pease
John T. Trantum

State of New York Onondaga County ss. } Jacob Bender of the town of Manlius in said county aged fifty six years being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he was well acquainted with Peter Marsh who formerly lived in said town of Manlius & who died there upwards of twenty five years ago and deponent's farm joined said Peter Marsh's farm for a great number of years immediately previous to his death. Depo- nent has repeatedly been informed by the said Peter Marsh that he believes that said Peter Marsh was a soldier of the United States during the war of the revolution. Deponent is also acquainted with John Thomas Fran- tum who lives in the state of Pennsylvania. He became acquainted with said Frantum during his visits to his father Peter Marsh at Manlius aforesaid. And he has heard said Peter Marsh state that said John Thomas Frantum was his son & deponent knows that he is recognised as a brother by Peter Marsh's children with all of whom depo- nent is well acquainted. Deponent saw the said Frantum several times in the life time of said Peter Marsh when on a visit to said Marsh, and deponent also saw said Frantum about eight years ago at Manlius aforesaid and also last week when said Frantum was on a visit to his half brother, Nicholas Marsh. Deponent further says that said Frantum bears a strong resemblance to his father, the said Peter Marsh.
Subscribed & sworn this 20 th day of September 1847 before me and I
Jacob Bender

certify that said Jacob } Banda is a credible } witness.
R Gilmore, J. Pease

Dorothy Marsh,
N.Y.
Widow of John Peter admitted,
P. 1: 4: 2 = $56.90
Coop - 2: 11 = 7.68
Surf - 5: 17 = 27.83
$92.40
per ann
Com 4 March 1836 to 4 th March 1841 & for 4 mos 1843 to 14 Feb 1846 when the widow died payable to children Nicholas, Mark & Adm - for sole use of children Nicholas, Mark, Catherine, Hilts & Hannah Helmer.
Will the Commr of Pensions Mr Edwards please report this claim to me and old claim that has long been at your office
Hon: John D. Wingard Albany
N.Y.

State of New York Herkimer County ss I, Abraham G. Rosecrantz a resident of the Town of Little Falls in said County of Herkimer, of lawful age being duly sworn according to law do depose and say that I am a Grand Son of the Rev. Abraham Rosecrantz deceased who formerly lived and preached in said Herkimer and as appears married many people in that vicinity of Country to each other. That I have in my possession the Book con- taining the Register of marriages of persons who were married by the said Abraham Rosecrantz then a minister of the Gospel. That I have exam- ined the Book or Register of said marriages in order to find evidence of the marriage of Peter Marsh to Dorothy Wabbee, and that I find the following entry upon the said Register of the said marriage and that the following is a true Copy of the entry from the said marriage Register, to wit.
A. 1783/ 25 th Nov. Pieter Marsh. und. Dorothea Mabi
From whence it appears that Peter Marsh was duly married to Dorothy Wabbee on the twenty fifth day of November in the year Seven- teen hundred and Eighty Three by the said Rev. Abraham Rosecrantz then a Minister of the Gospel in said Herkimer County and who died several years ago. That the date of the said marriage is expressed upon the said Record or marriage Register in fair legible figures. And I do further depose and say that.

I have always understood and verily believe that my Grand Father the said Rev. Abraham Rosecrants was at the time the said marriage appears to have occurred and for many years before and after that time a Minister of the Gospel in said Herkimer County.
A. G. Rosecrants
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 11 th day of
October A.D. 1849.
Henry Thompson
I certify that the said Abraham G. Rosecrants is a credible witness.
Henry Thompson Justice of the Peace
State of New York Herkimer County
Clerks Office
at
Herdon
Clerk of said County
Hereby Certify that Henry Thompson when named is subscribed to the above Journal of Affidavits and Certificate was at the date of said Certificate and Journal of Affidavits a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Herkimer duly elected and sworn and authorized to take the same. That I well acquainted with the hand writing of said justice and verily believe that the signatures subscribed to said Journal and Certificate to the foregoing signatures. In witness whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal of Office at Herkimer this 13 th day of October A.D. 1849
Alan A. H. Barry Clerk

State of New York Madison County } ss.
On this 28 th day of August 1849, personally appeared before me at my office in the village of Chittenango in said County, Nicholas Marsh , a resident of the adjoining town of Manlius in the County of Onondaga, of lawful age who being first duly sworn according to law deposes, and saith that he is a son of Peter and Dorothy Marsh deceased late of said town of Manlius. That Deponent is now fifty two years of age and is the eighth child of the said Peter and Dorothy Marsh. That the names of the children older than this Deponent, of the said Peter and Dorothy are, Polly Maria , who deponent verily believes was born June 19 th . 1784, Joseph John , Stephen , Philip , Elizabeth & Catharine , all of which are dead except Catharine , Thomas younger than Deponent is also living. The other children of the said Peter & Dorothy Marsh are dead. That Deponent has recently taken the annexed family Record from a small old family Bible in his possession. Deponent copied the said Record more than thirty years ago from a family Record of his said Father & Mother the said Peter and Dorothy Marsh. Said family Record hereto annexed is in the hand writing of Deponent and Deponent verily believes the same a true and correct Register of his father's family. Said Record has been in the possession of this Deponent for more than thirty years last past.
Subscribed & sworn to
Nicholas Marsh
before me this 28 th day of August 1849
Peter Van Raltenburg Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that Nicholas Marsh the within Deponent is a highly reputable person in society, of strict integrity, truth and veracity and a credi- ble witness whose testimony upon any subject is entitled to full faith and credit.
Peter Van Valkenburgh
Justice of the peace of the County of Madison
State of New York } Madison County } ss.
I A. Scott Sloan — Clerk of the said County of Madison do hereby certify that Peter Van Valkenburgh Esq. before whom the forego- ing deposition of Nicholas Marsh, & the annexed deposition of William K. Fuller, purport to have been sworn and executed was at the respective dates of the said depositions an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said County duly elec- ted & qualified, and duly authorized by law to administer oaths & to act as such Justice. And that his signature to the jurats and cer- tificates of the said depositions are genuine and in the proper hand writing of the said Justice.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the said County on this 27th day of September A.D. 1849.
A. Scott Sloan Clerk Yrs Wm. H. Holmes Dep. (Clerk absent)

State of New York Madison County ss:
William K. Fuller a resident of the Village of Chittenango in said County of lawful age being duly sworn according to law deponneth and saith that he is well acquainted with Nicholas Marsh son of Peter Marsh late of Manlius N.Y. deceased and is also well acquainted with Isaac T. Teller who is a practising physician of said Village of Chittenango & reputable in his profession and is also well acquainted with William Shaver of said Village of Chittenango and with Alida Whiting of said Village of Chittenango and also with Jacob Shaver of the adjoining town of Manlius all of whom as deponent has been informed have given evidence in support of the claim of the widow of the said Peter Marsh deceased for a pension - and that the said Nicholas Marsh, Isaac T. Teller, William Shaver, Alida Whiting and Jacob Shaver are reputable persons in society and credible witnesses and this deponent further says that during the last term of President Jackson's administration he was a member of Congress and further saith not. -
Subscribed and sworn before me this 6 th day of September A.D. 1849 & I certify that said deponent is a credible witness -
Peter Van Pattenburgh Justice of the peace
W. K. Fuller

State of New York Onondaga County Surrogate Court
Isaac D. Minard
Isaac D. Minard
County Surrogate Surrogate of the aforesaid County of Onondaga, do hereby certify, that at a Surrogate Court, (the same being a Court of Record) held in and for said County before me, the said Surrogate at the City of Syracuse, in said County on the sixth day of October, Eighteen hundred & forty eight, it was proved by the abduction and exhibition of Testimony Satisfactory to the said Court, that Peter Marsh died in the Town of Manlius, in said County of Onondaga on the Ninth day of March A.D. 1820, that he left him surviving his widow, named Dorothy, who also died in the aforesaid Town of Manlius, and in said County, on the Fourteenth day of February A.D. 1846, and that she left the following children her surviving, and which are her only children her surviving, to wit: Nicholas Marsh , living in said Town of Manlius, and Catharine Kilts a resident of the Town of Seneca, Madison County and State of New York, and Hannah Helmer , a resident and now living in the Town of Hartford, County of Washington & State of Wisconsin, - which are the only children surviving the late Peter and Dorothy Marsh, deceased.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my Name and Affixed the Seal of the said Court, This 6th day of October A.D. 1848.
Isaac D. Minard Surrogate

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19856
Dorothy Marsh
Widow of
Peter Marsh
Confed. Govt. War
Act: March 3 rd /43 June 17 th /44
Index:—Vol. M , Page 10
[Arrangement of 1870.]

The original papers of Dorothy Marsh of New York in the matter of her application for pension under the Act of July 7. 1838 &c are now on file in the Pension Office. It is believed that the marriage and term thereof has been sufficiently proved. The accompanying papers are in support of the service of Peter Marsh in the Connecticut Line.

10769 New York.
Dorothy Marsh dec d .
Widow of Peter Marsh who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 11 th March 1821 of in the State of New York who was a Pri. Corp t in the Light Company commanded by Captain of the 1 st Reg t commanded by Col. Willet in the line for
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 92 Dollars 40 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of Novem r 1849 and sent to Hon. I. S. Strangland, Albany N. Y.
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Book Q
Vol. 1
Chase Clerk, Page 177
Payable to Nicholas Marsh as adm r . for sole use of only surviving children, viz
Nicholas Marsh Catharine Wilts & Hannah Helmer

N 3917
Dorothy Marsh MS
Set to Duane Brown 5 July 39 " " Hon. S. S. Ellsworth Aug 11-45 " " W. B. Pierce Nov 17, 47 " " Same Jan 20, 48 " " Same Sept 18, 48 Set to Hon. W. B. Maclay May 28-49
act 7 July 1838

No 3917 Dorothy Marsh NY
Set to Duane Brown 5 July 39 " " Hon S. S. Ellsworth Aug 11 '46 " " W B. Pierce Nov. 17, 1849 " " Same Jan 20/48. " " Same Sept 18-48
act-7 July 1838

State of Connecticut } County of Windham }
I Reuben Bryant of Plainfield in the County of Windham and state of said aged about 87 years being duly cautioned and sworn according to law, do on my oath depose and say, That I served in the Revolutionary Army as a private soldier from 1776 to end of war. That when at home I resided in Plainfield of said, that I entered the service from Plainfield of said. That I served in Capt. Mc Greggor's Comp. Col. Dinkley's Regt I joined that Regt I think in 1777.
That I was well acquainted with a man in the Company commanded by Capt. Mc Greggor by name of Peter Marsh alias Peter Marsh. The said Marsh was a man who left the British Army & came to Plainfield of said was hired from Plainfield as a transient person, by two men of that town.
The aforesaid Peter Marsh alias Marsh when in the British Army was called John Thomas Trantom but when he came to Plainfield & enlisted he enlisted under the name of Peter Marsh - & ever after his enlistment was known and called by name of he enlisted under. The aforesaid Peter Marsh enlisted as a Private but was promoted to the office of Corporal and soon after to the office of Sergeant and served the full term of his enlistment which was three years. He came home to Plainfield of said at the close of the war and from Plainfield the said Peter Marsh went to State of New York since which time I have not seen him.
In Presence of - Reuben Bryant His Mark J. L. L. H. Johnson Mrs. B. Stanton

State of Connecticut, Plainfield Windham County } ss. April 9 th A.D. 1846
Personally appeared Reuben Bryant the person who has subscribed to the within deposition by his mark and who is known to the subscriber as a witness whose testimony is entitled to full credit & belief and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me
William C Stanton Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut } ss. County of Windham } ss.
I Thomas Gray Clerk of the County Court for said County of Windham hereby certify that William C Stanton Esq. before whom the foregoing dep- osition was taken was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace for said County duly commissioned & qualified, & that the signature thereto purporting to be his is his genuine signature — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County This 17 th day of April A.D. 1846
Thomas Gray Clerk

I Elizabeth Douglass of Sterling in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut aged about 84 years, being duly sworn according to law do on my oath depose and say That in the time of the Revolutionary war I resided in the town of Plainfield in the County and State aforesaid and knew and was well acquainted with a transient person in that town who deserted from the British Army and came then to reside his name was called John Thomas Frantom — That this said Frantom was hired to enlist into the Continental Army for Three years by Peter Button & Nathaniel Marsh both also of Plainfield aforesaid. That the aforesaid John Thomas Frantom enlisted for Three years and when he enlisted he called his name Peter Marsh, had it so written and ever after his enlisted he was called and known by name of Peter Marsh That after the close of the war The aforesaid Frantom alias Marsh came back to plainfield aforesaid & from Plainfield went to the state of New York since which time I have not seen him which was many years ago —
The name of Marsh is in these modern days, here sometimes written Marsh Her Elizabeth X Douglass mark
signed in presence of.
Jane Keck
Wm. C. Stanton

State of Connecticut Windham County
ss/ Sterling April 9 th 1846
Then personally appeared Elizabeth Douglass who has subscribed to the foregoing deposition by her mark and who is personally known to the subscriber as being a witness whose statements are entitled to full credit and belief and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me.
Wm C Stanton Justice of Peace

New York November 18 th 1848.
Dear Wm Lloyd.
Maclay.
I have obtained & enclose to you all the proofs required by the Commissioner of Pensions in the case of Dorothy Marsh deceased. The proof of marriage there is already on file as family record, the testimony of Capt Peter Chle who was present at of Helen Wilson who was married the same evening and who now receives a pension, the date of her marriage being admitted. I now send two additional affidavits, which confirm the other proofs of marriage & which will doubtless be deemed sufficient.
You will observe that one of the children resides in Wisconsin, & that Nicholas Marsh her son, has been appointed Administrator of her estate. I would thank you therefore, from motives of convenience, to request the Commissioner of Pensions to issue the pension certificate to the Administrator.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Yr obed serv
Wm Lloyd

State of Connecticut Windham County Town Clerk's Office } ss Plainfield
I George Cady Clerk of the town of Plainfield do hereby certify that the records of the town of Plainfield do not contain any evidence of the enlistment or service of the Continental Soldiers during the war of the revolution all the records of said town for said period are in perfect The names of Marsh, Wilber & Button are frequent upon the old records of the town Attest George Cady Town Clerk
Plainfield Feb. 1 st 1848.

State of Connecticut Windham County
Joseph Hutchinson Jr Clerk of Probate for the district of Plainfield in said county do hereby certify that George Wall within named is Clerk of the town of Plainfield & has in his pos- session the records thereof & that the within Sig- nature purporting to be his appears to be genuine Witness my hand & official Seal this 1 st day of Feb y in A.D. 1848.
Joseph Hutchinson Jr Clerk

New York July 27 th 1848
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Sir:
I address'd you a letter on the 17 th inst. requesting your attention to the case of Dorothy March which had probably been overlooked as it was sent to your office on the 3 rd of February, and all cases sent by me subsequent to that period have received attention. Since then I have received the enclosed letter which will explain my anxiety in the case. Your requisitions in this case communicated to me in your letter of the 20 th Jan'y '48 having been fully & promptly complied with I had counselled the parties interested that nothing further was wanting & their hope of immediate relief being thus excited they are the more impatient at the delay.
I have felt it a wrong to old revolutionary claimants who in the course of nature have but a short time to live that their claims should be deferred to give place to another set of claimants whose exigencies are not so pressing, but today having seen the remnant of our gallant volunteers paraded thro' the streets of this city I feel disposed to modify my judgment in the matter. A more squalid, miserable, needy race of mortals it was never my misfortune to behold. Most assuredly they should have what belongs to them & that without delay.
I am very respectfully
Yr. Obedient
H. B. Pierce

Peter Mark
enlisted April 1778
for 3 yrs. - discharged
27 Jan 1781 - case N 1781
Sept 1780
Rev Peter Col D. ...
Resigned ...
Rev Peter Mark
enlisted ...
enlisted for 3 yrs
discharged in 1781

Hon J. L. Edwards Sir.
Albany Oct 21/47
The accompanying papers are in support of the claim of Dorothy Marsh (now dec'd) for a pension.
Two affidavits, (bonds of Elizabeth Douglass & Rubeus Bryant) now on file, show that John Thomas Grantum, a deserter from the British, was hired by Peter  Bulton & Nathl  Marsh of Plainfield Conn. to serve in the American Army. & that, to avoid detection, he enlisted from Plainfield under the name of Peter  Marsh , which he ever afterwards bore. Bryant was a fellow soldier of Marsh.
In the papers now presented, explanation is furnished of widow Dorothy Marsh's statement that her husband served under Col Willett. Reference is also requested to the pension papers of John Rice of New York for whom Peter  Marsh was a witness & Oliver Wilbur his brother in law, both of whom are believed to have been fellow soldiers with him during the war. Marsh did not apply for pension himself under the Act of March 1818/19 being excluded from its provisions by the provisions of Property.
I am Sir
Very Respectfully Yr W Servant
Wm B Pierce

Dorothy Marsh
Peter Marsh
Aft July 7. 1838

Comptroller Office, Connecticut Hartford, February 13-1846
On application for evidence of the service of Peter Marsh in the war of the Revolution I have examined the documents in this office relating to that war, and find in the record of "Settlement with the 4th Connecticut Regt John Durkee Esq Col before January 1-1780" the name of "Peter Marsh" who is stated to have enlisted March 11-78 and to have served to Jan 1, 80 one year, 9 months & Twenty days. Also in the record of "Settlement with the 1 Connecticut Regt John Durkee Esq Col for the year 1781" is the name of Peter Marsh who is entered as having served from Jan 1-1781, to Jan 27-1781. Twenty seven days. Also in the record of "Settlement with the same Regt and Col for the same year Peter Marsh is entered as Serjt from Feb 1 st to December 31 1781- 11 mos A. Harrington, Comptroller

New York Nov. 20. 1848
Col. James L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Sir,
I send you the papers of Widow Dorothy Marsh which Mr. Pierce informs me are now complete. Oblige me by forwarding the Pension certificate to me and if consistent with your rules comply with Mr. Pierce's request & make the pension money payable to her son and administrator Nicholas Marsh
I am Sir
very respectfully
Yr. Ob t . servant
J. B. Maday

Hon J. S. [unclear] Comm ee of Pensions Washington D.C.

Hon J. L. Edwards Comm d of Pensions Sir With this I send you Additional evidence for the Claim of the Widow Dorothy Marsh and old Claim that has long been at your office Please call it up and Report to me Always Yours November 21 st 1849 John D. Dingleland
also a new case of the Widow Elizabeth Looker Widow of John Looker Please report this to me J. D. Dingleland

Albany N.Y. February 14/48
Dear J. L. Edwards
Sir,
In the case of Dorothy Marsh widow of Peter Marsh I enclose before the testimony of Reuben Pugh and taken in Court agreeably to your requirements. You will observe that the affidavit is in the hand writing of the judge who states that he had carefully examined the affidavits touching all the facts contained therein. Judge Gallup is a son in law & resides with James Woodard Esq of Plainfield who is reported to be the wealthiest man in the State East of the Connecticut River. This I presume in the opinion of the world, at least, is sufficient evidence of his respectability. With reference to the evidence contained in the Comptroller's certificate upon which this claim was supposed to have been set up I can only say that I should never have applied for evidence from that quarter had I not first received information from the applicant's eldest son Nicholas Marsh that his father had lived in that state. Of this I will make oath if required. Continuing my investigations I ascertained that Peter Marsh had a son & grandson bearing the name of John Thomas Trautman. The son's testimony has been furnished. His son lived thirty years of his life in Plainfield, a part of the time in his grandfather Wilbur's family. All these facts in conjunction

with the positive testimony of Reuben Bryant & Elizabeth Douglass convinced me of the justice of the claim as I think they will convince any one conversant with them.
No better proof of marriage can be furnished than the family record & the testimony of Capt Peter Eble who witnessed the ceremony & states that it occurred at the same time & place with that of Hedia Whiting who has obtained a pension. To her papers reference is therefore respectfully made.
I am Sir
Very respectfully
Yr Obedient Servant
Wm H Pierce

Dorothy Marsh dec'd
applicant for pwr Sir
Agent Mrs. B. Pierce Albany N.Y.
Mr. William B. Pierce Albany N.Y.

Manlius September 20 th 1847.
Mr. M c B. Pierce, Sir,
I send you an affidavit of my half brother who has just been on a visit to my house which will fully explain why my father was represented as having served under Colonel Willett when in truth he belonged to the Connecticut line. My mother was quite ignorant of the particulars of his service, as was also the agent who prepared her pension papers.
I presume you will be able to find a true account of my father's service under his own signature by reference to the pension papers of John Rice. I believe that my father was a principal if not the sole witness for Rice who obtained a pension under the early pension laws. My father could not obtain a pension at that time owing to property. Rice lived in Madison county.
I also enclose the affidavits of Robert Burnett & Jacob Bander which you will see confirm my half brother's testimony, if any confirmation was necessary. None such testimony could be procured. The Hon. William R. Fuller of Chittenango is well acquainted with Mr. Burnett & Mr. Bander. The Hon. William Taylor of Manlius knows Mr. Bander well & I think also Mr. Burnett.
Yours Sincerely, Nicholas M c Neil

Dorothy Marsh

A Court of Probate held at Plainfield within and for the District of Plainfield on the 1 st day of February 1848 Present David Gallup Judge
Reuben Bryant of said Plainfield appeared in Court and being duly sworn deposed and said, that he was 87 years old the 29 th day of May last (if his memory serves him right) says he was a soldier during the war of the revolution, is now a pensioner of the United States. That during said war he was well acquainted with a man by the name of John Thomas. Trantam who came to said town of Plainfield early in the war having as was reputed at the time deserted from the British army at New Port R.I. that said John Thomas Trantam as a transient person was hired by Nathaniel Marsh & Peter Button of Plainfield to serve in the Connecticut line of Connecticut troops. said Trantam entered the services accordingly into the company of Capt. McGregor & regiment of Col. Colonel Durkee, the same company and regiment in which the deponent served. Deponent knew him well and served with him in said company of McGregor, but during the latter part of the service deponent was billeted out of said company to serve in the Light Infantry under Colonel Scamuel who was succeeded by Col. Lawrence. said John Thomas Trantam upon entering the army of America changed his name to avoid detection and was afterwards known as Peter Marsh. he often related to deponent the particulars of his desertion while serving together. Towards the close of the war he left Plainfield and took up his residence in the State of New York
Reuben his Bryant mark
N B the above name of Trantam I first wrote Tranton and altered before execution (David Gallup)

I hereby certify that I have carefully examined the within named witness Reuben Bryant touching all the facts contained in his said deposition. His mind and memory appear to be clear with reference thereto, and I have full confidence in his statements. I have known Mr Bryant from my earliest recollection, and often heard of Nathaniel Marsh as one of the leading men of this town in his day. Mr Bryant states that he formerly wrote his name but can't write now owing to the infirmities of age.
David Gallowe Judge of Probate for the District of Plainfield
Plainfield Feb 1 st 1848
I hereby certify that the above signature of David Gallowe as Judge of the Court of Probate is genuine and full faith and credit should be given thereto. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this first day of February 1848.
Joseph Hutchinson Jr Clerk

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Reuben Bryant
in case of
Dorothy Marsh

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State of Connecticut County of Windham
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I Reuben Bryant of the town of Plainfield in said County aged about 87 depose that I served in the revolutionary army as a private from 1776 until the close of the war. That I resided in & entered the service from Plainfield Connecticut. That I served in Capt M c Gregg's Company Col Durkee's Regiment. I joined that Regiment I think in 1777. That I was well acquainted with a man in M c Gregg's Company by the name of Peter Mark alias March. He was a man who left the British Army came to Plainfield & was hired as a transient person by two men of that town. Said Mark or March when in the British Army was called John Thomas Frantum, but he enlisted under the name of Peter Mark & ever after was known by that name. He enlisted as a private, but was promoted to a corporal & soon after to Sergeant & served three years. He came home to Plainfield at close of the war & hence went to the State of New York since which time I have not seen him.
Reuben his Bryant mark
Sworn to April 9. 1846
Before Wm. G. Hawley J.P.
The above contains the substance of the original

State of New York } Onondaga County } Y 2
On this third day of October A.D. 1848 personally came before me Jacob Shaver aged Eighty five years, who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth & saith, that he is now a resident of the town of Manlius, in said County of Onondaga, & State aforesaid, and that he was well acquainted with Peter Marsh and his wife Dorothy, both deceased, late residents of the town of Manlius & County aforesaid. That this deponent became acquainted with the said Peter Marsh in the town of Minden, Montgomery County, & State of New York about sixty five years ago, or near the close of the War of the Revolution and well remembers the time of his marriage to his wife the said Dorothy, who bore the Maiden name of Dorothy Mabe, and was a Cousin to the wife of this Deponent. This Deponent further saith that he was not present at their marriage but well remembers the time of its occurrence by common report, and that they were married at or near Fort Plain N.Y. by the Revd Mr. Rosserantz on the Mohawk River. Deponent further saith that he has continued to retain an acquaintance with the said Peter & his wife Dorothy since the time of their marriage & lived at no great distance apart, and that he is well acquainted with their family, and that their oldest child if now living would be upwards of sixty years of age. Deponent further saith that the said Peter and his wife Dorothy continued to live together as husband & wife and sustained the relationship as such, until the day of the said Peter's death which occurred in this said Town of Manlius, about the year A.D. 1820

leaving his wife Dorothy him surviving who also died in said town of Manlius on or about the fourteenth day of February A.D. 1846 and who at the time of her death was an applicant for a Pension.
Subscribed & sworn on this 3 rd day of October A.D. 1848 before me and I certify that Jacob Shaver is a credible witness to his deposition entitled to full faith and credit.
Robert Gilmore, J. Peace
his Jacob X Shaver mark
I further certify that the above deponent Jacob Shaver cannot write his name for want of education
Robert Gilmore, J. Peace
State of New York Onondaga County, } ss: Clerk's Office,
I certify that Robert Gilmore Esquire was at the date of the foregoing affidavit and certificate a justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly elected and sworn and the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County at Syracuse this sixth day of October 1848.
V.W. Smith Clerk

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Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book Vol- ume Page by
J. P. Chase Clerk.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.
I certify that, in conformity with the laws of the United States, of the 3 rd March 1843, and 17 th June 1844 Dorothy Marsh dec d late of New York Widow of Peter Marsh, who was a private, Corporal & Sergeant of the Revolution, and died 11 th March 1821, is inscribed on the roll of pensions at the rate of $92 40 / 100 per annum, commencing 4 th March 1843 & ending 14 th February 1846, when she died.
The amount is due & payable to Nicholas Marsh as adm r for the sole use and benefit of her only surviving children, viz. Nicholas Marsh, Catharine Wilks & Hannah Nelson.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this 3 rd day of November one thousand eight hundred and forty= nine
Examined and Countersigned. }
Secretary of the Interior.
Commissioner of Pensions.

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to
Mr. William B. Pierce
Albany
New York
[Faint mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the paper]

Manlius, July 13 th , 1848-
Dear Sir,
It is now about three years since you undertook to get the pension due to my mother, and I have long been expecting that you had brought something about, as I have forwarded all the testimony you seemed to think need- of pay. I am now very anxious to know how the matter stands & to have the matter closed without any more delay. Will you please forward me a letter immediately & give me all the particulars -
Yours &c.
Mr. W. B. Pierce.
S. Morse

Albany N.Y.
November 29 th 1847
Hon. J. H. Edwards.
Sir
In the case of Dorothy Marsh widow of Peter Marsh I enclose to you such proof of marriage as has been obtained & placed upon my files some time past. When at Washington I left a family record in this case in charge of Nathan Lake Esq. to whom I have written requesting him to file the same in your office. It may be ascertained with certainty when Dorothy Marsh was married by reference to the Pension papers of Abigail Whiting. You will observe Capt. Peter Cole testifies that she was married at the same time & place that he was present.
It appears from your letter of the 17 th inst. that a very important portion of the evidence in this case such as you now require , has been overlooked in its examination. I refer to the evidence of Reuben Bryant, a fellow soldier of Marsh in the Connecticut Line who gives a particular account of his enlistment & service therein. I enclose a copy of his affidavit fearing that the original may have been mislaid or lost. It having been found by the affadants of said Bryant & Elizabeth Douglass, that a man by the name of John Thomas Stanton a deserter from the British enlisted with the Con-

connecticut Line from Plainfield under the name of Peter Marsh. I endeavored to show that this same Trantum alias Peter Marsh was the person who married Dorothy Maybee the applicant. The extraordinary circumstance of his having a son & grandson both now living & bearing the name of John Thomas Trantum was immense & proof most "violent" if not incontrovertible that such was the fact. In addition to all it is now shown by the affidavit of Capt. Egle that said Peter Marsh the applicant's husband was reputed to have been a deserter from the British Army. I do not know how it is possible to procure stronger proofs than these. Allow me to recapitulate
1 st Reuben Bryant & Elizabeth Douglass testify that a deserter from the British by the name of John Thomas Tran- tum enlisted into the Connecticut Line from Plain- field under the name of Peter Marsh. (Bryant who served with him states the company and Reg- iment)
2 nd The records of Connecticut show that Peter Marsh did serve in the Connecticut Line as stated by the witnesses.
3 rd It is shown that Peter Marsh the husband of the applicant Dor- othy Marsh had a son & grandson who are now living & both bearing the name of John Thomas Trantum. The son was born in Plainfield Conn. He 4 th Capt. Peter Egle testifying that it was reputed & believed during the revolutionary war

that the identical Peter Marsh who married Dor- othy Maybee the applicant, was a deserter from the British.
I respectfully submit the case anew in view of this additional evidence.
I am Sir
Very respectfully
Yr obedient
W. H. Pierce
lived there for many years

Mar 15.
4th Case
Dorothy Marsh act 1838
free
J. L. Edmonds Esq. Revenue Office Washington Duane Brown Chittenango N.Y.

Chittenden March 11 th 1839
Dear Sir
I enclose an application and accompanying affidavits of Dorothy Marsh for a pension. This Marsh is the Widow of Peter Marsh who was in the Service in the Revolution for a number of years. She afterwards accumulated a considerable property, and not being obliged to ask for a pension for his support, his pride and mental spirit prevented him from doing so. Since his decease (Mrs. Marsh (his wife) has resided with her relatives - who by debt and misfortune have become poor and the old lady in the last of her days (according to all human appearances) is in want. So much time has elapsed and she is now so far from the scene of action that the proof of service of Mrs. Marsh is very difficult to be found, and the memory of Mrs. Marsh like that of most aged people is weak. I have conversed with several aged persons who were acquainted with Mrs. Marsh in his life time. And state that it was generally believed at that time that Marsh was in the service but are unable to state with whom.
The papers were once presented by Hon. R. Day for and returned to him and by him sent to the for correction of the declaration  application . I have corrected the same according to the directions enclosed by enclosing the declaration so as to confine the application to one particular act. Although it is thought the proof would entitle her to a pension under the original.
A new declaration would have been made instead of erasing this but for the fact. That the Court of the County is not in session and the old lady resides a considerable distance from any of the Judges of the County the season inclement and the roads nearly impassable. I had a conversation with Miss Horn our from Lawrence the Judge before whom the declaration was made. Who informed me that inasmuch as the erasure was not in the part of the declaration stating facts, but only the claim of the applicant, that it would not prejudice it and with his consent and advice, and at the request of Mrs. Marsh I have erased the same and desire you would write me the result of the application and direct to Chittenden.

Chittinango Madison County N.Y. and Much obliged from Robert Smith and Confir a further on an aged Mother Elihu Brown Do J L Edmards Esq Com &c

State of New York Madison County 31
Peter St Eble of the village of Chitten- nango in said County aged 92 years & upwards being duly sworn deponeth & saith that he was a Captain of Batteaux men during the war of the revolution & resided at Fort Plain in the State of New York. That he is now a Pensioner under the Act of June 7 th 1832. That during said war De- ponent first became acquainted with Peter Marsh whose wife or Dorothy is now applying for a pension. When Deponent became acquainted with said Marsh he was an enlisted Soldier in the American Service serving with the troops along the Mohawk river, but as Deponent did not serve with him he cannot relate the particulars of his Service or the names of his officers. It was then & afterwards reported of him that he had been a British Soldier but had deserted & enlisted into the American Service. This was a common report & deponent never doubted the truth of it. Deponent was present at the marriage of said Peter Marsh & Dorothy Mabee. They were married by Rev Mr Rosecrantz at Fort Plain. Deponent cannot state the precise year when said marriage occurred, but will remember that it was near the close of the revolution, any year whether after or before he is not prepared to say. Said marriage occurred at the same time & place that John Whiting married Huldah Schuyler. Said Ali- da Whiting is now a Pensioner of the United States & resides in said village of Chittenango. The proofs of marriage to her case should be received in this for they were married at the same time & place & by the same clergyman. Deponent witnessed the marriage of them both. Deponent believes that

said John Whiting was a fellow Soldier of Peter March during the war but of this he is not certain
Subscribed & sworn this 28 th day of November 1845 before me & I certify that said Peter H Ehle 's credible witness that the within affidavit was read to him & declared by him to be cor- rect before execution.
Peter H Ehle rears
Valery French Justice of the Peace
State of New York
Madison County Clerks Office
ss I Scott Hoan Clerk of said County
Hereby certify that James French Esquire whose name is subscribed to the jurat of the foregoing affidavit of Peter H Ehle was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected and qualified & authorized to take the same. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice and truly believe that his signature to said jurat is genuine. In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my official Seal this 30 th day of November 1847
Scott Hoan Clerk
Anthony March

State of New York } Madison County } P 7
William Shaver, a resident of the town of Sullivan, in said County of Madison, aged Seventy Six years, being duly sworn according to law deponeth & saith that he was well acquainted with Peter Marsh, later a resident of the town of Manlius, Onondaga County N.Y. and that he became acquainted with the said Peter Marsh on the Mohawk River in the town of Danube N.Y. Shortly after the close of the war of the Revolution, or for a period of at least sixty years ago. That this Deponent resided about one mile distant from the residence of the said Peter Marsh, and that the said Peter at that period had a family, with whom this Deponent was well acquainted. And Deponent further saith, that the said Peter's wife bore the christian Name of Dorothy, with whom this Deponent was well acquainted and that the said Peter and his wife Dorothy removed from the Mohawk vicinity, to or near the place which the said Peter died, it being in the town of Manlius, County of Onondaga & State of New York about three miles distant from the residence of this deponent. Deponent has continued to retain an acquaintance with the said Peter & his wife Dorothy up to the time of their respective deaths, and that he is well acquainted with the family & children of the said Peter and his wife Dorothy and that if their oldest child was now living, would be upwards of sixty years of age. Deponent further saith that the said Peter died in or about the year A.D. 1820, leaving his wife Dorothy him surviving and that the said Dorothy continued to reside with her son

Nicholas, in said town of Manlius, about three miles distant from the residence of this deponent until the day of her death which occurred in about the middle of the month of February in the year A.D. 1846. That the said Peter and his wife Dorothy lived together as husband & wife and sustained a relationship as such during their acquaintance with this deponent, being for a period of 60 years ago up to the time of their respective deaths and that they raised a family of children with whom this deponent is well acquainted. and further deponent saith not.
Subscribed & sworn before me This 4 th day of October A.D. 1848 And I certify that the above deponent William Shaver is a credible witness and I further certify that said deponent cannot write his name for want of education
Inter Peter Van Valkenburgh Justice of the Peace
Witness M c Lean Shaw Mark James Brown Chittenango
his William Shaver Mark

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7 th July 1838 Dorothy Marsh deceased late of New York, widow of Peter Marsh, who was a private Corporal & Sergeant of the Revolution and died on the 11 th March 1821, is inscribed on the roll of pensions at the rate of $92. \frac{40}{100} per annum commencing on the 4 th March 1838 and ending 4 th March 1841.
The amount is due & payable to Nicholas Marsh as adm r for the sole use & benefit of her only surviving children, viz. Nicholas Marsh, Catharine Wilts & Hannah Nelson.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this 3 rd day of November one thousand eight hundred and forty= nine
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Secretary of the Interior.
Commissioner of Pensions.

State of New York } Madison County }
I, Isaac T. Teller a resident of the town of Sullivan, in said County of Madison of lawful age, being duly sworn according to law do depose & say that I am now & long have been a practising physician, in this, the said County of Madison, & was well acquainted with Dorothy Marsh who was the widow of Peter Marsh deceased. I attended the said Dorothy Marsh in her last illness & rendered her medical aid & professional advice during her sickness until she died, which she did on the fourteenth day of February, Eighteen hundred & Forty as I was informed & verily believe true six at the residence of her son Nicholas, about three miles distant from the residence of this deponent, in the town of Manlius County of Onondaga, State of New York, and further Deponent saith not.
Subscribed & sworn to before me, on this 3 rd day of October A.D. 1848, and I certify that Isaac T. Teller the above deponent is a practising physician of good standing in this County & a credible witness.
I. T. Teller
Peter Van Saenburgh Justice of the Peace

Clerk's Office
Madison County
I A Scott Sloan Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Peter Van Valkenburgh Esqr before whom the within affidavit purports to have been taken was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly elected & authorized by the laws of this State to take the same - And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice & verily believe the Signature to the jurat & Certificate within to be his genuine Signature
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & official seal the 10th day of October 1848
A. Scott Sloan Clerk for Wm A Holmes Secy (Clerk Absent)

State of New York } Onondaga County ss: } Robert Burnet being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is eighty three years old upwards. He has resided for upwards of fifty years last in the town of Sullivan & county of Madison in said state except that for part of the time aforesaid this deponent resided in the town of Manlius in Onondaga County which last town adjoins Sullivan aforesaid - Deponent was well acquainted with Peter Marsh who died in Manlius aforesaid about twenty five years ago. Deponent was upon very intimate terms with said Peter Marsh & lived within three miles of said Marsh's residence for a great number of years and deponent was one of the executors of said Marsh appointed such by the last will and testament of the said Marsh -
This deponent further says that he was born in Scotland and the said Peter Marsh in his conversations with deponent claimed to have been born in London, and said Marsh in said conversations frequently spoke of having been a soldier in the revolutionary war & deponent verily believes that said Marsh was such soldier in the army of the United States. That said Peter Marsh died in possession of a farm which he had owned & occupied a great number of years - This deponent further says that in his conversations with the said Marsh, he the said Peter Marsh frequently spoke of his having had a son by his first wife, which son was then living, & deponent has seen the said son in the life time of the said Peter Marsh when on a visit to his said father - That

The said son of the said Peter Marsh visited the deponents family at deponents house in Sullivan aforesaid in the life time of the said Peter Marsh in company with the late Dorothy Marsh, (who was the widow of said Peter Marsh) - and deponent noticed at the time I recollects speaking of it then or soon after that the said son of said Marsh bore a striking resemblance to his father, and deponent understands that the name of the said son of said Peter Marsh was John Thomas Trantow and he has no doubt of the fact, altho he does not recollect his name being spoken of only since the death of said Peter.
Subscribed & sworn this 20 th day of September 1847 before me & I certify that said Robert Barnett is a credible witness
Robert Barnett
Gilmor, J. Peace
State of New York, Onondaga County, (ss: Clerk's Office.
I, Virus W. Smith Clerk of said County, do certify that Robert Gilmor Esquire was at the date of the above affidavit, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting & verily believe that the above signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said County, at Syracuse this 13 th day of October, 1847.
V. W. Smith Clerk

The People of the State of New York, to all to whom these presents shall come or may concern - Greeting,
Know Ye, That, at Syracuse, in the county of Onondaga, on the 15th day of November A.D. 1848, letters of administration of all and singular the goods, chattels and credits of Dorothy Marsh, late of the town of Manlius, in said county, deceased, intestate, were duly granted by the Surrogate of the county of Onondaga to Nicholas Marsh, the son of the said intestate and that the same are still valid and in full force.
In testimony whereof we have caused the seal of office of our said Surrogate to be hereunto affixed. Witness, Isaac D. Minard, Surrogate of our said county, at Syracuse, in said county, this 16th day of November A.D. 1848.
Isaac D. Minard Surrogate