Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 19730, for Henry Marble, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Marble, Henry
S. 19730 B.L.Wt. 1362-200 Lieut Issued Apr. 1. 1790. No papers. Carded
CONTENTS

Massachusetts 32,081.
Ref? see letter
Henry Marble, deceased of Middlesex Co. in the State of Mass. who was a Lt. Col. of the ————— command by Captain ————— of the ————— command by ————— in the Mass. line for 2 years, Payable to Abijah Stone, Executor
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 480 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834. & to end 22 d Sept r . 1841, when he died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of October 1843 and sent to Hon. W. Raiment, East Cambridge, Mass.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-ann. allowance ending Payments made under act May 15. 1828 at $320/yr. annum to be deducted
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Dyer Clerk Book C. 2 Vol. 2, Page 55.

Henry Markle

Col. H. Taylor. Abijah Stone

State of Vermont Franklin County
On the Sixth day of May A D 1818 before me William Brewster one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont personally appears Henry Marble — aged Sixty two years resident with Town of Montgomery in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont who being by me first duly Sworn according to laws doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress entitled An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval Service of the United States in the revolutionary war. That he the said Henry Marble on the 29 th day of September A D 1779 was commissioned a Lieutenant in the Tenth Massachusetts Regiment, in the Army of the United States that he continued to serve in said Capacity in said Corps or in the Service of the United States, until the month of August 1783 when he was by a general Order honorably dis- missed at Newburgh in the State of New York, that he was in the battles of Bunker Hill, of Saratoga Monmouth, & Newport as a Serjeant, before he was commissioned, but after he was commissioned was in no general Action. That he has no pension from the United States, that he is in reduced circumstances.

and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for Support, and that he is Same person named in the Commission herewith transmitted And that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services than the testimony herewith transmitted
Subscribed Given to and declared before me Henry Marble the day & year aforesaid
William Bragton Judge Supreme Court State of Vermont
I William Bragton Judge of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont as aforesaid do certify & say that it appears to my Satisfaction that the Said Henry Marble did serve for the term of nine months at one period of service in the Army of the United States in the continental establishment in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding decla- ration against the common enemy And I here- transmit the proceedings and testimony taken & heard before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress. And I certify that the Said Henry Marble is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for Support Given under my hand & the Seal of our Said Court at St Albans in the County & State aforesaid this Eighth day of May 1815 William Bragton Off. Judge Supreme Court

State of Vermont Franklin County ss
Supreme Franklin County Court clerks office
May 8th 1818. I Horace Jones Clerk of Franklin County Court do hereby the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont in and for said County of Franklin do hereby certify that William Brayton Esqr. is one of the assistant Judges of said Court duly qualified to act as such - that the foregoing certificate is signed by him in his own proper hand writing In Testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the Public Seal of said Court Horace Jones Clerk
The certificate and information is requested to be transmitted to the Judge at St Albans.

Henry Warble. 1919 Westborough
Con
THOMAS HURSTON, Clerk of the Queen's Court of
before the said Court.
gas or

I Henry Marble, on oath declare, that I have not any property of any kind, real or personal, in possession or expectancy, and cannot therefore exhibit any schedule. My wife named Susanna, aged fifty seven, is a very infirm woman and is unable to support herself by labour. I have no other family. My own health is tolerable, but I am unable to labour but little. I am wholly unable to dependant upon the charity of friends for support.
Henry Marble
In July 1776, I marched to New York in Capt. Houghton's company, Col. Smith's Regiment, and was in the Battle of White Plains, and served 5 months: In or about March 1777, I enlisted in Capt. Daniel Burn's Company, Col. Timothy Bigelow's Regt. Genl. Glover's Brigade, Mass. line, and served as a Sargeant till Nov. 1778, when I was promoted to be an Ensign, and served in that capacity till June 1779, and was promoted to Lieutenant, and served till the close of the War. My commission is now in the War-office. My pension certificate is no 1919, and my original application was made May 5. 1818. At the time of my original application, I resided in Vermont, but now reside at Westborough Mass. & I wish to be transferred accordingly.
and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Henry Marble
Sworn to and declared, on the before the said Court.
fifth
day of September 1820.
Attest,
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, holden within and for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Statement Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is said Henry Marble has no dollars and cents whatever.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this fifth day of September, 1820.
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk of the Court for the County of Worcester.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this fifth day of September 1820, personally appeared in open Court, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Worcester, established as such by the laws of said Commonwealth, Henry Marble aged sixty four years, resident in Westborough, in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: In April 1775. I enlisted in Capt. Moses Wheelock's Company, Massachusetts Troops; served 8 months; I afterwards served 2 months on Dorchester Heights. In July 1776, I marched to New York in Capt. Houghton's Company, Col. Smith's Regiment, and was in the Battle of White Plains and served 5 months: In or about March 1777, I enlisted in Capt. Daniel Burn's Company, Col. Timothy Bigelow's Regt. Genl. Glover's Brigade, Mass. line, and served as a Sargent till Nov. 1778 when I was promoted to be an Ensign, and served in that capacity till June 1779, and was promoted to Lieutenant, and served till the close of the War. My commission is now in the War Office. My pension certificate is No 1919, and my original application was made May 5. 1818. At the time of my original application, I resided in Vermont, but now reside at Westborough Mass. I wish to be transferred accordingly.
and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Henry Marble
Sworn to and declared, on the
fifth
day of September 1820.
Attest,
Abijah Bigelow
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, holden within and for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Statement Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is said Henry Marble has no dollars and property cents, whatever.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this fifth day of September 1820.
Abijah Bigelow Clerk of the Court for the County of Worcester.

Henry Marble - Susanna Marble - Will -
Copies
35535
Henry Marble Esq. Mass -
act 7. June '32
adm?
2nd L. P. Doyt.
$80.00 deduct what was paid under act 15 May '28 from 4 March 31 - pay- able to Abijah Stone Exr from 4 March 31 to 22 Sept. 41. The day of his death
Hon. W. Farmer Cambridge Mass -

In the name of God. Amen. I, Henry Marble, of Westborough, in the County of Worcester, Esquire, being in feeble bodily health, but of sound mind and disposing memory, considering the certainty of death, and the uncertainty of the time of its approach, and, being desirous to dispose of and settle my worldly affairs, and thus be the better prepared for my future departure, do therefore make and publish this my last will and Testament. 1. After my debts and funeral charges are paid I devise and bequeath as follows; To my well beloved wife, Susan Marble, all my Real Estate, of which I am now seized and possessed, and all I may hereafter acquire, and likewise all my personal estate.
I also give and bequeath unto said Susan, all my right in the Bank of funds of the Cincinnati Society of Massachusetts, of which I am a member.
I hereby authorize and empower my said wife to sell and convey parcels of the Real Estate herein devised to her, if her other resources fail to furnish her a comfortable subsistence so that she may not be destitute of the means for a suitable and permanent support, during her life time.
II. All the Remainder of my Estate, not having been appropriated, for the payment of debts, charges, and the comfortable support of my said wife at the time of her decease, I devise and bequeath in equal shares, to my two Nieces, Maria Harrington, daughter of Elisha Harrington, deceased, and Elizabeth Harrington, his wife, and Susan Marble Hardy, daughter of Almer H. Hardy, to them and their heirs forever.
And lastly, I do hereby constitute and appoint my beloved wife Susan Marble to be sole Executrix of this my last will and Testament, revoking and annulling all former wills by me heretofore made, and confirming this and none other, to be my last Will and Testament.

And I recommend to my said Wife to procure the advice & aid of some honest, discreet and intelligent friends, by which means she may be able more understandingly and wisely, to carry into effect the provisions of this will & Testament.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal, this thirteenth day of October, in the year of our Lord, one Thousand, Eight Hundred & Thirty-six.
Henry Warble (S.S.)
Signed, sealed published and declared by the above named Henry Warble to be his last Will & Testament, in the presence of us, who at his request, have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses, in the presence of the testator, and in the presence of each other.
Richard Harrington Elijah Hardy Abijah Stone
{ Approved 1 st Tuesday of November, A.D. 1841. }
In the name of God, Amen,
I, Susanna Warble, of Westborough, in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being of sound disposing mind and memory, but mindful of the certainty of death & of the uncertainty of the time thereof, do make, publish and declare this to be my last Will & Testament; hereby revoking all former last wills & testaments, & writings in the nature of last wills & testaments, heretofore by me made.
And my will is - first, that my body shall have a decent christian burial; & that my funeral charges & just debts shall be paid by my Executor hereinafter appointed.
I then give & devise the residue of my Estate, whether Real, Personal, or mixed, that I may be possessed of, or which I may be entitled to, after paying the expenses

of executing this my will, in equal shares to Abigail Harrington, daughter of Elisha Harrington, deceased, and Susan Mearle Heady, daughter of Alexander B. Heady, nieces of my late husband, deceased, to hold to them & their heirs forever.
And I hereby appoint Abijah Stone Executor of this my last will & testament.
Susanna Mearle (S.S.)
Signed, sealed & declared by the above named Susanna Mearle to be her last will & testament, in our presence, who at her request & in her pres- ence have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses thereof.
Westboro Nov. 9 th 1842.
Abijah Heady John A. Fayerweather J. G. Fisher
Approved (first Tuesday of) June A.D. 1842.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester ss. I, Charles G. Prentiss, Register of the Court of Probate, in and for said County of Worcester, do certify, that the foregoing are copies from the records of said Court.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court, this thirteenth day of July, A.D. 1843.
Chas. G. Prentiss, Register.

Certificate.
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
WORCESTER, ss.
I, Charles G. Prentiss , Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court, that Henry Mearle was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $320.00 per annum, under the act of 15 th May, 1828; was a resident of the County of Worcester , in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and died in Westborough , in said County, in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty-one, on the twenty second day of September; that he left a Widow, Susanna Mearle , who was duly appointed Executrix of the last Will and Testament of said Henry Mearle deceased; that the said Susanna died on the seventh day of April A.D. 1842, and that the said Henry & Susanna left no children. And I further certify that Abijah Stone , of said Westborough , has been duly appointed Executor of the last Will & Testament of said Susanna Mearle , and is now the legal representative of said Susanna .
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Worcester, this twelfth day of July , in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty-three.
Chas. G. Prentiss , Register.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } ss. Worcester County }
On this Twelfth day of July A.D. 1823. personally appeared before me the subscriber judge of the Probate Court in and for said County the same being a Court of Record, Abijah Stone, a resident of Westboro' in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on this oath state that he is the Executor of the last Will & Testament of Susannah Marble dec d . late of said Westboro' the Widow of Henry Marble who was a Lieutenant and Adjutant in the Army of the Revolution and who served as I herein believe as stated in the document attached hereto signed by the said Marble which paper was among the papers of the said deceased & came into my hands as Executor aforesaid, and from a long and familiar acquaintance with the hand writing of said Marble I am satisfied the same is genuine and true. =
Now the object of this declaration being made is to obtain an increased rate of pension on account of the services & rank of said Marble as an Adjutant while in the War of the Revolution which amount I believe

as executor aforesaid to be due to me, and which I now claim from the commencement of his pension to the 22 d September 1841. The day of his death as the legal representative of said Susanna Mearble deceased.
Subscribed and sworn to on the day & year first above written, the words "as executor aforesaid" being first introduced
Before me
Abijah Stone M c M c Parton judge of court

Statement of the services of Henry Marble, late a Lieutenant in Continental Army, commanded by the Most Reverend George Washington Esq.
On the 19 th day of April 1775. I marched from the town of Westborough, County of Worcester State of Massachusetts 34 Miles from Boston on the first Alarm of War: & arrived near Boston the same day by the way of Lexington where the first blood was shed. I enlisted soon for eight Months into a Regiment commanded by Genl. Ward Esq. - on the 17 th of June I was in the Battle on Bunker's Hill 1776. I was two Months with the Army on the heights at Dorchester, south of Boston, & saw the British evacuate the town blow up the Castle & then I then enlisted soon after into a Regt. commanded by Col. Smith & was on the City Guard the day that the Enemy took the place & underwent all the fatigue of that campaign. was in the Battle at White Plains. 1777 I enlisted for three Years in the 15 th Mass. Regt. & first company joined the Northern Army was present at the taking of Burgoyne & the Battles that preceded it - then marched to the South & joined the Army in Pennsylvania & encamped at Valley Forge. 1778 in June Marched in pursuit of the Enemy who had left Philadelphia on the 20 th & overtook them at Monmouth, had a severe Action. - in the Month of July the Brigade to which I belonged commanded by Genl. Glover was ordered to Rhode Island to join the Army under the command of Genl. Sullivan. was in all the Lazzard & Fatigues of a siege against the town of New York, but failing in the expedition made a safe retreat. I took Winter Quarters in the town of Providence in the Month of November I was promoted to the Rank of Ensign. - 1779 on the 20 th of June I was promoted to the Rank of Lieut. on the 11 th day of July was Marched to New York

I joined the Army on the Banks of the Hudson Cantoned Near Fish Kill - 1780. the Number of Regiments was Reduced to that of 10. in the Massachusetts line. & I was incorporated into the 5 th  Regt. by Major Fitzsimon soon after which I was appointed Adjutant of said Regt. & continued in the line of the War in 1783. The foregoing is a true Statement of facts according to the best of my knowledge.
Henry Marble, Take a Lieut. Col. in the Revolutionary Army of the United States of America
Dated at Montgomery this first day of March A.D. 1810. & 13. of the independence of the United States
Statement for the War Department.
  225-  13.53    6  6.51 3/4    135.50  20.04.55  
  12/10/53  13.    112-9  6.    56.6 1/2  1.    1521.1.0  21.  

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Worcester ss. I, Charles G. Prentiss, Register of the Court of Probate, in and for said County of Worcester, do certify, that Rev. Mr. D. D. Easton is the Judge of said Court of Probate, duly commissioned and qualified;— and that his signature to the foregoing certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court, this thirteenth day of July. A.D. 1843.
Chas. G. Prentiss, Register.

Washington August 23, 1931
Mrs. Charles S. Passmore 717 West Granite Street Butte, Montana
BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 19730, that Henry Marble enlisted in April, 1775, and served eight months as a private in Captain Moses Wheelock's company, Colonel Jonathan Ward's Massachusetts regiment, and was in the battle of Bunker Hill; he afterwards served two months on Dorchester Heights, names of officers not given. From July, 1776, he served five months as a corporal in Captain Houghton's company, Colonel Smith's regiment and was in the battle of White Plains. He enlisted about March, 1777, and served as sergeant in Captain Daniel Barnes' company, Colonel Timothy Bigelow's Massachusetts regiment, was in the battles of Saratoga, Monmouth and Newport, was promoted to ensign in November, 1778, and served as such until September 29, 1779, when he was commissioned lieutenant in the 15th Massachusetts Regiment to rank as such from June 28, 1779. In 1780 he was transferred to the 5th Massachusetts Regiment under Colonel Rufus Putnam, after which he was appointed adjutant and served to the close of the war.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 6, 1818, at which time he was living in Montgomery, Franklin County, Vermont, aged sixty-two years.
In 1820 he was living in Westborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, and referred to his wife, Susanna or Susan, as aged fifty-seven years.
He died September 22, 1841, leaving a widow, Susanna or Susan, who died April 7, 1842. She was not survived by any children.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administra'

Lieutenant Marble
5 th Mass s - Reg t
Henry Marble Mass. 819730

General Washington presents his Compliments to Lieutenant Marble and requests the favor of his Company at Dinner tomorrow at 3 o'Clock.
Tuesday
Answer if you please

Let. Reuben Baldwin Jr.
(No. 1919.)
Vermont to Massachussetts.
Henry Marble, Lieut.
Massachussetts line, Capt. Barnes & Bigelow's regim't.
In the Army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont , at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6th of May, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st of Aug. 1818 , and sent to the care of Will d Brayton Esq; St. Albans, Franklin Co. Verm.
  Arrears to 4th of  Sept. 1818  $ 31 25    Same and also ending   $ 79 50    3 months  \frac{30}{31}  $ 81 75      $ 94 25  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
29/4 79: War
Continued Montgomery, Franklin Co.
Application sent to D r Bigelow & April 1821. Waverly Mass Ward from the Col. under Col. May 1828. See letter 22 Oct. 1828. Pensions equal

 THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED 
To Henry Noble Gantman  Greeting We Reposing especial trust and confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct, and Fidelity, DO by these presents constitute and appoint you, to be a Lieutenant in the First Pennsylvania Key-Stone Battery in the Army of the United States, to take rank as Second Lieutenant from the 28 th day of June 1779 - You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of a Lieutenant by doing and performing all manner of things thereinunto belonging. And we do hereby charge and require all Officers and Soldiers, under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as from time to time, as you shall receive from this, or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress for that purpose appointed, a Committee of the States or Commander in chief for the time being of the Army of the United States, or any other your Superior Officer, according to the rules and discipline of War, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in force until revoked by this, or a future Congress, the Committee of Congress forementioned, or a Committee of the States.
Entered in the War Office and examined by the Board
Attest
John M'Clure Secretary of the Board of War
Witness John Hancock President of the Congress of the United States of America, at Philadelphia the 28 th day of June 1779, and in the fourth year of our Independence.
George Washington General

3-871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by F. M. June 28, 1910.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Henry Marble.
Service Lieut., Mass.
Additional Service. _____
No. ✓ claim, State records ✓ , 190___
No claim, combination records ✓ , 190___
REMARKS:
No claim as above, other than S. F. { 19,730 33,040.
No. wid. or orph.

33 040
Rev
INVALID.
File No. 33,040
Henry Noble Lieut Genl Rev
Act: 18 th March 1818
Index:—Vol. 9, Page 279
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Consolidated with D.W. Index File 19.730.

From
Mr. Panmenter
East Cambridge Mass.
August 12
1843.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, August 8 1843
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Henry Marble appears upon the Books and Rolls of the 5th Regt Col Rufus Putman, as Lieutenant and Adjutant. From June 28. 1779. until May 1781. after which time there are no rolls of said regiment in this office
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this

Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone: and that said application and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances which tend to satisfy me of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who rendered the service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Geo. A. Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Pension Office, July 21. 1843.
Sir,
I have the honor to inform you that the Claim of Henry Marble, dec d under the act of 7 June 1832, has been examined and the papers filed. It is asserted for service as an Adjutant in the 5 th Massachusetts Regiment (Colonel Rufus Putnam) from some time in 1780 to the close of the War. The records of the Massachusetts Service having been returned lately to the Executive of that State, the alleged service should be established by the Certificate of the Secretary of that State.
I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, Your obedient. J L Edwards
Hon. W. Parmachoo, East Cambridge, Massachusetts.

East Cambridge July 14. 1843
Sir
I enclose you the papers in the case of Henry Shackle on the subject of which you wrote me under date of 7th inst.
Respectfully yours
Wm Prescott
James L. Richards Esq.
Committee of Pensions

Boston. Massachusetts. October 18 th 1836 1836
Sir
Will you have the goodness to inform me whether or not there is any existing law of the United States, for granting an increase of Pension to a Lieutenant of the Revolutionary Army, in consequence of his appointment of, and doing the duty of Adjutant, in addition to that of Lieutenant.
The foregoing enquiry is made at the particular request of Lieut. Henry Marble, of Westborough, Worcester County, in this state, who alleges that he served in Colonel Putnam's 5 th Mass s Regt. as Lieut.; and in the Spring of the year 1780, was appointed Adjutant of said Regiment, in which capacity he served until the peace, in 1783; all of which will appear on reference to the Rolls of said Regiment.
Please answer the above enquiry and forward the same directed to me at this place
said Henry Marble draws Pay under the act of 15 th May 1824
Very Respectfully sir I am Your Obedient Servant
Reuben Baldwin
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commisr. of Pensions Washington

Transfer & Continue
Recd 30 Mar 1821
Custom Office
Hon John D. Sleeper
Secy of War
Washington
PAID

Hon J. C. Calhoun.
Enclosed are H. Masblis' Papers - He wishes the return sent to this Office.
Respectfully your Ob d Serv t
A. Bigelone for James Brant
Clerk's Office Words to (Map) Mar. 26, 1826.

Rec d at the Pm office
Oct 21. 1828

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
4 October 1828.
SIR:
I have the honor to inform you, that Henry Marble , — formerly a Lieutenant in the Fifth Regiment of the Massachusetts line of the Continental Army ; and who has heretofore received a pension at the Massachusetts agency, has been admitted to the benefits of the abovementioned act.
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
Richard Rush.
The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.
No 112.
Oct 18

Henry Marble's application for transfer, from Vermont Roll to Massachusetts.
transferred to Massachusetts 2 April 1821 from 4th March 1820.
Sept 18

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Worcester ss.
19 19) On this Twentieth day of March 1821, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Worcester personally appeared Henry Marble who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Danice Barnes in the regiment commanded by Colonel Timothy Bigelow in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Vermont from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state ( district, or territory ) of Massachusetts — where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. Henry Marble
Sworn and subscribed to, before } Nahum Harrington Jus. of the Peace. me, the day and year aforesaid.
NOTE. The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.
x Said Marble was promoted to an Ensign in Nov. 1778, and in June 1779 to a Lieutenant — His Commission now in the War-Office.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester, ss. I, Abijah Bigelow, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Worcester, do certify that Nahum Harrington, Esquire, whose signature appears on the first page of this paper, is a justice of the peace in and for said County; that his name, subscribed as aforesaid, is his own proper signature, and that all his acts, as such justice, are entitled to full credit.
In witness whereof, I hereunto affix the seal of said Court, and attest the same with my own hand, this twenty first day of March, Anno Domini 1821.
Abijah Bigelow, Clk.

No. 5 Original Payment 722 REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Sept. 22. 1828.
Henry Marble, of Wittborough, in the County of Worcester, in the State of Massachusetts, has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he was as an officer on the Continental line, and served as such to the end of the war,
at which period he was a Lieutenant in the Fifth regiment of the Massachusetts line; and that he received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the resolve of 22 March, 1783; and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, 4800 dollars, paid to him by the agent in the State of Massachusetts.
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, A. J. D. [Signature]
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
30. th September 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that final settlement certificates have been issued for the commutation of five years full pay to Henry Marble. Lieutenant in the Massachusetts line, amounting to Sixteen Hundred dollars.
It further appears that Henry Marble - - - is now on the pension list of the Massachusetts agency, and has been since the 3. d March 1826 at the rate of Twenty Dollars per month.
J. Thompson Chief Clerk

Burlington
19430
INVALID.
File No. 19730
Henry Marble
Left Dept Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 252
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1931- Aug. 27 - Gift to Mrs. Chas. S. Panmarel. M.P.O. (Re-located in case of Henry Marble, M.P. 15060)

Mr. [unclear] Rev.
Revolutionary Claims 25
Hon. R. Rush Secy. of the Navy Washington
Oct 1828 B. Russell Dumfries D 10 3/4 19.730
1828

For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an act of Congress, entitled "an act for the relief of certain surviving officers & soldiers of the Army of the Revolution", approved May 15 th 1828, I, Henry Marble now of Westborough, County of Worcester & State of Massachusetts, do hereby declare that I was an officer in the Army of the Revolution in the Continental Line; & served as such to the close of the war; at which period, I was a Lieutenant in the fifth Regiment of the Massachusetts Line commanded by Col Rufus Putnam. I also declare that I afterwards received certificates commonly called commutation certificates, for a sum equal to five years full pay, which was offered by a resolve of Congress of March 22 nd 1783, in lieu of the half pay for life, to which I was entitled by a resolve of October 21, 1780. I further declare that I have received, as a pensioner of the United States, since March 3 rd 1820, the sum of four hundred & eighty dollars, & am entitled to receive, by virtue of

of an act of Congress of March 1818, one hundred and twenty dollars more, up to the 3 d of September current. Witness my hand this thirteenth day of Sept r . A. D. 1828- Henry Marble.
Personally appeared before me Nahum Harrington a Justice of the peace for the County of Worcester in the State of Massa- chusetts, Charles Rankin & Charles Forbush
two respectable citizens to me well known who severally made oath that Henry Marble, by whom the foregoing declara- tion was subscribed is generally reputed & believed to have been an officer in the Army of the revolution, as therein by him stated and declared. Witness my hand this thirteenth day of Sept r . A. D. 1828 Nahum Harrington Jus. of the Peace.
I Elijah Bigelow, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas the County of Worcester in the State of Massachusetts, do hereby certify that Nahum Harrington, Esquire, before whom the forego- ing affidavits were sworn to me, at the

date thereof a justice of the peace for the said County of Worcester, duly sworn and to administer oaths — In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this fifteenth day of September A.D. 1828 —
Elijah Bigelow, Clerk
that only seen
Henry Marble is a pensioner under the law of March 1828 — his papers & evidence are in the war office at Washington —

William Brayton, Esq; Judge, St. Albans, Franklin County, Vermont.
Henry Marble, Lieut. 15 th Regiment - Massachusetts line, Revolutionary Claim.
Correct.
May 6, 1818.

I Horace James of St Albans in the County of Franklin & State of Vermont aged thirty five years do testify & say that I am personally acquainted with Henry Marble now resident in the Town of Montgomery in the County & State aforesaid, I have been acquainted with said Henry Marble for absent Sixteen & Seventeen years He is the same Henry Marble who during the period of my acquaintance with him resided in said Montgomery and has has been reputed to have been an officer in the revolutionary war and been called Lieutenant Marble he sustains a good character for truth & veracity and is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the patronage of his country for support. St Albans May 3. 1818 Horace James
St Albans May 3. 1818. The above different Sworn according to law and I certify that the said Horace James is a credible witness - William Brewton Judge Sup Court