Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19877, for Henry Markle, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Markle, Henry Marble Merrick
N. 19877
CONTENTS
Marride or Marrical or Merical, Polly

10,008 New York
11
See letter 19 th March 1831 to Ex. Barton.
Henry Markle or Merrick
of Schaghticoke in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Van Schaick of the New York line, for the term of Three years 1777.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of April 1819 and sent to James Mallory Troy - New York
Arrears to 4 th of March 1819 - 10 \frac{4}{31}  \frac{24}{30} 87.43 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sep. 1819 6 mos 48.
$135.43
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18 th March, 1818. }
Continued M c Leach sent to a Bull. Exp. Troy New York 26 July 1820

5047.
New York Albany
Superior
Polly Mearial widow of Henry Mearial N.Y. who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of March 1844. and sent to Mrs. Hannah A. McClure Troy N.Y.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 259.

Testimony in the case of Henry Markle an applicant to be placed on the Pension List under the act of Con- gress, of 18 March 1818.
State of New York } Rensselaer County } P.
Henry Markle, a resident of the Town of Schaghticoke, in the County of Rensselaer and State of New York, being duly sworn, doth depose and say, That he enlisted in the Con- tinental Army, as a private soldier on the eighth day of February 1777, in a company commanded by Capt. Joseph M c Cracken, in the first Regiment of the New York line, com- manded by Goose Van Schaick. That this deponent continued in the said company and Regiment until the month of February 1780, when this deponent having served the full term of his en- listment (3 years), he was honorably dis- charged, at Fort Stanwix in the State of New York. That this deponent's dis- charge is not now in existence. And this deponent further says, That "by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support." and this depo- nent further says, That at the battle of Monmouth, he was attached to a com- pany of Light Infantry, commanded by

Capt. Fink - That after the battle of Saratoga, this defendant returned to the company in which he first enlisted. the said company, in consequence of the promotion of Capt. McCracken, was under the command of Capt. Parsons.
State of New York } ss Rensselaer County } ss Henry Markle On the 7 th day of April 1818. Henry Markle came personally before me and being duly sworn according to law testified that the foregoing de- claration by him subscribed was true according to the best of his recollection and belief. And I do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that that the said Henry Markle did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy and I now permit the pro- -ceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the secretary for the depart- -ment of war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. It is within my knowledge that the above is a true copy of the original April 17 1818. in very singular circumstances. J. S. Massie. Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rensselaer - State of New York.
State of New York } ss Rensselaer County } ss. I certify, that James Maltby, whose signature is affixed

to the foregoing certificate, was on the 7 th day of April inst. one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County.
In witness whereof, I have here- unto set my name and affixed the seal of the said Court this 18 th day of April 1818.
Rev. Smith Dept. Clerk.

State of New York Rensselaer County } Jonathan Brown of the Town of Pittstown in said County, being duly sworn, doth depose and say, that he was an Ensign in Capt. Joseph M c Cracken's company, in the first Regiment of the New York line commanded by Col. Goose Van Schaick - That in the month of February 1777, this deponent enlisted Henry Manicle , in the company aforesaid - That this deponent con- tinued in the said company & regiment, until the month of May 1778 - That he recollects perfectly that the said Manicle served in the said company from February 1777 until May 1778 - That in the spring of 1780, this deponent saw the said Manicle, who showed to this deponent his discharge, which discharge states that the said Manicle had served (three years) the term of his enlistment - & This deponent further says, that he is not directly or indirectly interested in the said Man- icle's application for a pension
Sworn & subscribed this 22 day of August 1818. before me
Jon n Brown
Clark Buell Justice of the Peace for Renss ler County.
I hereby certify, that the above mentioned deponent Jonathan Brown, is a credible witness.
Clark Buell Justice Peace.

State of New York } ss. I Certify, that Elmer Birtel, Rensselaer County , } whose signature is affixed to the foregoing affidavit & certificate, was on the 22 nd day of August inst., one of the Justices of the Peace for the County of Rensselaer.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said County this 29 th day of August 1818.
Joseph D. Selden Clerk

Henry Marcle Lansingburgh N.Y.
N o 10.008 13 Ap d 1819
State of New York

State of New York.
Rensselaer County
On this Twenty ninth day of May 1820. personally appeared in open court, (being a court of record in and for the said County according to the solemn adjudications of the Supreme Court of this state, and being a court which proceeds according to the course of common law ; with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount ; keeping a record of its proceedings ; and possessing the power of fine and imprisonment) Henry Marble aged Fifty nine years, resident in the Town of Lansingburgh 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 the first regiment of the New York line under the command of Colonel J. Van Schaick in Captain Joseph Crackenbough's company of foot, and that the date of his original declaration is the Seventh day of April One Thousand eight hundred & Eighteen and number of his pension certificate is 10.008. and dated the Thirteenth day of April eighteen hundred & nineteen.
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 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, further I say not.
Sworn to and declared in open court on the 29 th day of May 1820. before the Judges thereof. Henry Marble Richard Bull Dep. Clerk.

A just true and perfect Inventory of all the Real & personal Estate of Henry Alarcle a former owner of the United States Vice Real Estate I have none nor did I ever have any Bedding and Clothing I have not sufficient for my necessary use — 1 pot 1 Swahettle 1 Soapbox 1 chest & cups & saucers 3 pails 5 spoons 1 churn — 4.62 2 Old chairs 3 Old tin basins 1 box 1 hor 1 Saw & drawing knife 1 Bag. — 2.92 3/4 $7.54
I am Fifty Nine years of age I lost the two middle fingers of my left hand at the Battle of Monmouth by a shot from the Enemy My occupation is that of a Day labourer I have a Wife fifty years of age One Daughter aged 28 years One Daughter aged Sixteen One aged fourteen one aged Nine one aged four one aged One year old & One Son aged seven years who are all unable from youth and imbecility to contribute any to my support and I am unable by my own labour to without my pension to support myself & should my pension be taken from me I should be absolutely dependent on public or private charity for my support — I dated Lansingburgh May the 29 th 1820 — In prison of J. C. Lansing Henry Alarcle
State of New York, Rensselaer County — ss
I, Joseph D. Selden Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas held in & for the County of Rensselaer do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath & affidavit and the 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 property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Seven dollars and Fifty Cents. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 29 th day of May 1820
Joseph D. Selden Clerk.

State of New York
Rensselaer County
Is on this 11 th — day of February Eighteen hundred and forty three. Personally appeared before me the Justices of the Justices Court in and for the City of Troy County of Rensselaer aforesaid, being a court of record. Polly Marris of the City and County aforesaid. Aged Seventy years. Who being 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 act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 with the amendments thereto. That She is the Widow of Henry Marris a Marris, who was a soldier in the Revolution in the Continental line and drew a pension of $96. per annum.
She further declares that she was married to the said Henry in August Seventeen hundred and Ninety two, in the town of Bennington and in the County of Bennington and State of Vermont by a Justice of the Peace, but she does not remember his name and cannot find that he is living — And that she knows of no record of any kind of her marriage. And that neither herself or her husband had any education and must depend on the proof herewith annexed. And that her husband the said Henry died on the fifteenth day of August Eighteen hundred and thirty nine. That she was not married prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety four. At the time above stated. And that she has not inter- married but remained the widow of the said Henry ever since his death.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written before me H. T. M c Master one of the Justices of the Justices Court of the City of Troy
} Polly Marris mark

Rensselaer County - To Justices Court - City of Troy - The Court certify that Satisfactory Proof has been made before the Justices of the within Court that Polly Markle or Mearick is the widow of Henry Markle or Mearick within named, and that she has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband the said Henry, and that the said Henry died on the fifteenth day of August Eighteen hundred and thirty nine, and that the said Polly is unable to write her name and therefore makes her mark - H. T. W. Master Justice &c
I, William Keagren, Clerk of the Justices Court in and for the City of Troy and County of Rensselaer aforesaid. Being a Court of Record. Do certify that the within contains the proceedings of the said Court - in the matter of the application of Polly Markle or Mearick for a pension, and that the signature of Henry T. W. Master one of the Justices of said Court - is his genuine signature affixed to the within proceedings.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this eleventh day of February 1843 - W. Keagren Clerk

Testimony in the case of Henry Maricle, an applicant for a pension, under the act of Congress of the 18 th March 1818.
State of New York } Saratoga County }
Anthony Maricle of the County aforesaid being duly sworn, doth depose and say that he enlisted in the month of February in the year 1777. in the Continental Army, in the first regiment of the New York line commanded by Col. Goose Van Schaick, in a company commanded by Capt. Joseph M c Cracken. That his Brother Henry Maricle enlisted at the same time in the same company. That shortly after this enlistment the said Henry Maricle, was attached to the company commanded by Capt. Fink of the regiment aforesaid. and this deponent further says that the said Henry continued in the said regiment during three years, the term of his enlistment and was honorably discharged at Fort Stawery in the State of New York, in the month of February 1780. That this deponent knew the said Henry, enlisted at the same time, served in the same regiment, and was discharged at the same time & place - and this deponent further says that he has no interest whatever, in the event of the application of the said Henry Maricle.
Sworn & subscribed this 28 th day of August 1818 before me
Wm G. Van Rensselaer
Anthony Maricle
Justice of the peace for the County of Saratoga. State of New York.

State of New York } Saratoga County } I William Givens Justice of the Peace for the County of Saratoga in the State of New York. do hereby certify that Anthony Marble the person named in and who sub- scribed the foregoing affidavit, is a credible witness
Wm Givens Justice
State of New York } Saratoga County } I Thomas Palmer Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in for the County of Saratoga do certify that at the time of making the within Affidavit & foregoing Certificate William Givens was and still is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Sara- toga. And further, that I am acquainted with the signature of the said Justice and know that the name of the said Justice subscribed to said Affidavit & Certificate is the proper hand writing of the said William Givens. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 25 th day of August. 1845
Thomas G Palmer Clerk
Henry Marble Private Not. Pub. New York Post New York June 1845
John Udell

8453 Polly Sternick N.Y.
let to Ananw Follett Mar 28 43 " " " " June 22 43 " " " " Sept 7 43 act 7 July 38

27 Feb 1844 5399.
Polley Merrick Mdm of Mass Act 3 March 1843
Hannah A. McClure New York
$80 per an
Col. Charles Gay Comm. of Pensions Washington City
1843

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19877
Polly Merrical widow of Henry Merrical St. Louis, Mo.
Act March 3 d 48
Index: Vol. M , Page 43
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Feb 15 44
Manzanillo
Dr. Eduardo Aguirre
Comisionado de Obras
Washington City
D.F.
FREE

Bronx
February 11, 1849
Sir,
In my communication a few days since respecting Widow Mary Merical I forgot to mention under what she was place, I presume she made application under the act of 1838 as she says she was married after the close of the war,
Respectfully Yours, H. T. McIlvaine
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Grey,
February 23, 1844
Sir,
enclosed I send you Polly Mericals, declaration for a pension under the act of March 3d 1843,
Respectfully Yours,
Hannah A. McElure
J. L. Edwards Esq. Washington City D. C.

State of New York
Rensselaer County ss On this 23 rd day of September 1843 Personally appeared before me the undersigned justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Catherine Dunbar of the town of Lansingburgh in said County aged 61 years who being first duly sworn according to law, testifies and says She was well acquainted with Henry Morrill deceased of said County who was at various times husband of Polly Morrill now applying for a Pension whose maiden name was Brie before marriage I can well recollect while at Mrs. Armstrongs said Henrys Father in a visit in the town of Chatham in said County in the summer of 1832 I can well remember while there that said Henry and Polly his wife now applying for a Pension came there from the town of Hapsick in Ohio I can well remember at the time they came by hearing said Henry ask him who that was with him to which he replied it was his wife that he had got married then I dined at his Fathers that night the next day we went to his Brothers to see them and introduced said Polly as his wife. Ever since which time they have lived together as Man and wife and brought up a number of Children and was by all that knew them reputed to be Man and wife to the day of his death which was on the 12 th day 1839 shortly after the time I first saw them at his Fathers they moved to the town of Chatham in said County And altho' but a few years at the time of our first intercourse at his Fathers the time is as fresh in my recollection as tho' it had but recently taken place
the word mother in the first line and the word wife in the 23 rd line underlined before executed
Catherine her X Dunbar marks
Richard L. McDonald Justice Peace
Sworn and subscribed the day & year above written before me Richard L. McDonald Justice Peace
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Catherine Dunbar that she is a person of truth and veracity and is entitled to credit that she cannot write her name therefore makes her mark
Richard L. McDonald Justice Peace

State of New York Rensselaer County Clerks Office
J. Charles Hooper Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Richard S. McDonald Esq. before whom the within deposition of Catherine Dumbarton perused to have been taken was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Rensselaer duly Commissioned and sworn authorized to take the same, residing in said County - That I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice and really believe his signature subscribed to the several of said deposition is the proper handwriting of the said Justice
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my official seal this 28 th September 1833
Charles Hooper Clerk

—A Oct 4 1843
NY Polly FREE Marriebe add lidance
J. L. Edwards Com te of Pensions Washington City.

Lanarkshire 2 nd October 1843
Sir
I enclose you the required Evidence in the Case of Polly Sharrie. Application for a Pension for the Service of her husband Henry Sharrie deceased - which I think with the former testimony will be Satisfactory
Yours Respectfully
Andrew Tollet
J. S. Edwards Clerk of Pensions

Mar 9 '44
100
Phila. Penna
Pa.
J. L. Edwards
5043
9m
at 7 1/2
comm. of Pension
Mar 12. 1844
Washington Am. Maysfield

Lamington March 5 1844
Sir
If Mrs Polly Menzies applying for a Pension has appointed any other person as Agent except myself. I wish you to let me know, as if it has been done through betrayal and her ignorance
Yours &c
J. L. Edwards Com d of Pensions.
Andrew Foulis

128 May 1843 Add evidence.
to b
Polly Moore
FREE
J. L. Edwards Com d of Penns y Washington City

Lansingburgh May 9 th 1843
Sir
I inclose you the further evidence in the case of Miss Polly Manside
Yours
J. L. Edwards Com d of Pension -
Andrew Follet

March 4. 1843
W. J. July 7. 1838 Polly Maricle
J. L. Edwards born - of Pension Washington City

Lamington Feby 28 th 1843
Sir
I enclose you the application of Polly Mer- -rick for a Pension for the services of her husband Henry Merrick - and also a certificate from the Secretary of State showing the time and amount of his services -
I am Yours Respectfully
J. L. Edwards Com te of Pensions -
Andrew Foulk

July 19. 1843.
Abbe St. Charles Polly Newell
FREE Pg.
Count of Louisiana Washington
Mr. J. S. Edwards

Sturminster Newton July 1842
Sir
I inclose further Evidence in the Case of Polly Maurice Applying for A Pension for the Service of her husband Henry Maurice -
Yours Respectfully
Andrew Tillet
Mr J S Edwards Commr. of Pensions

✓ 8753
Jolly Merride -
NY.
act 7. July 38 -
adm.
Zyroski
$80
Mr. A. M. Clune Hannah Merride Iroq - Andrew Tallet exp. Lansingburgh N.Y.

State of New York Washington County
On this first day of February Eighteen hundred and forty three Personally appeared before Luther J. Hove a Justice of the peace of the county aforesaid. John Hawn a resident of the town of White Creek - in the county aforesaid aged 73 years. Who being duly sworn according to law Testifies and says. that he is well acquainted with Polly Mansfield. mentioned in the annexed application for a pension. And wife of Henry Mansfield deceased Who was a resident of the County of Rensselaer. And a Pensioner of $96. p er Annum. for services in the Revolutionary war in the New York line. This deponent further testifies that the said Polly and the said Henry were married in Bennington County of Bennington and State of Vermont in the summer of Seventeen hundred and Ninety two. but cannot tell the exact day - and that they were afterward lived together as husband and wife. And the reason that deponent knows the time is that the said Polly and the said Henry were married in the summer of the said year before mentioned 1792 - And this deponent was married in the fall proceeding 1792 in the year Seventeen hundred and Ninety two.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year first above written before me
Luther J. Hove Justice of the peace
John Hawn mark
I certify that the above named deponent John Hawn is a person of faith and veracity - and cannot write his name and therefore makes his mark -
Luther J. Hove a Justice of the peace

State of New York } County of Washington } I Edward Dodd clerk of the said county hereby certify that Luther J. Howe Esq. is a justice of the peace as within and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the said county the 22 d day of February 1843 - Edward Dodd Clerk
Off. in the 2 d November term

State of New York } Secretary's Office }
I certify that it appears by the Military Register in this Office that Anthony Marriale Enlisted as a Soldier in Captain M c Cracken's Company in the First New York Regiment on the 8 th day of February 1777 for three years and was discharged on the 5 th of February 1780 of
Arch d Campbell Dep. Sec. of State
Albany February 27. 1843.

State of New York } Rensselaer County }
On this 29 th day of April 1843. Personally appeared before me the undersigned Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Catherine Oakley aged 84 Years, a resident of Lansingburgh in Rensselaer County aforesaid. Who being duly sworn according to Law, Testifies that she is well acquainted with Polly Morrill of the City of Troy in the County aforesaid. Now applying for a Pension for the services of her husband, Henry Morrill who was a pensioner of the New York line of 1775, for Annuity And that she has been acquainted with said Henry and his wife the said Polly, for fifty Years, the most of which time they resided in Scituate in the County aforesaid near this deponent, at no time not more than 2 miles apart all which time the said Henry and Polly lived together as Man and Wife. And this deponent also understood that previous to their moving to Scituate they resided in the town of Hoosac in the aforesaid County, and when they lost their first Child.
Subscribed and sworn the day and year first above written before me Richard L M c Donald Justice Peace
Catherine X Oakley Mark
I certify that I am well acquainted with Catherine Oakley and that she is a person of Truth and veracity, and cannot write her name and therefore makes her mark.
Richard L M c Donald Justice Peace
State of New York } Rensselaer County }
On this 29 th day of April 1843 Personally appeared before me the undersigned Justice of the Peace, Andrew Follen. Who being duly sworn ac- cording to Law, Testifies that he is well acquainted with Polly Morrill, now applying for a Pension, and with her husband Henry Morrill deceased, who was a Pension- er and was acquainted with them for about forty or fifty Years all of which time they lived together as Man and Wife
I

I further testify that I have been employed to obtain a Pension for the said Widow, Polly, a Mariac, and that there is no Church, Town, or Family record of the marriage of the said Henry and Polly, to be found, and that the said Henry, nor any of the Family can Read or write, having no education, all of which this deponent knows to be true to his Personal knowledge — Subscribed and sworn before me Andrew Pettet this 29 th day of April 1843 Richard L M c Donald Justice Penn
I certify that I am well acquainted with Andrew Pettet the above deponent, and that he is a person of truth and veracity. — Richard L M c Donald Justice Penn
State of New York Rensselaer County } ss. I Charles Hooper Clerk of said County Clerk's Office } do hereby certify that Richard L M c Donald Esq before whom the preceding depositions of Catherine Oakley and Andrew Pettet purport to have been taken was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace of the County of Rensselaer, duly commissioned & sworn presiding in said County. That I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the Justice & verily believe his signature subscribed to each of said depositions & to the certificates thereunder are genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal this 8 day of May 1843 Charles Hooper Clerk

State of New York Rensselaer County } }
On this 7 th day of July Eighteen hundred and forty three. Personally appeared before the Under named Justice of the Peace for the town of Lanningburgh in the aforesaid County. Stephen Gaston a resident of the Town and County aforesaid Aged 78 Years who being by me duly sworn according to law Testifies and says. That he was well acquainted with Henry Miracle  deceased , a pensioner of the revolution. and well acquainted with his Widow Polly Miracle , a resident of the City of Troy in the County aforesaid. This deponent further testifies that in the year 1792. he moved from the State of New Jersey to the town of Scituate in the State of New York. and that shortly after, viz in the year 1793 became acquainted. when they the said Henry and Polly. moved from the town of Hoosac said County to the town of Scituate aforesaid and further that all of the time aforesaid from the time of my first acquaintance as before mentioned to the time of said Henrys death. they cohabited together. and was always reported in the neighborhood to be man and wife. that they were very poor. and persons of little or no education.
Stephen Gaston
Sealed to and subscribed — this 7 th day of July 1843 before me Marcus L. Kelley Justice Peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above deponent and that he is a person of truth and veracity — Marcus L. Kelley Justice Peace

State of New York. Rensselaer County. On this Fifth day of July Eighteen hundred and forty three. personally appeared before the undersigned Justice of the peace of Rensselaer County aforesaid. Polly Marricle (widow of Henry Marricle deceased who was a Pensioner of the Revolution) who being duly sworn according to law, Testifies and says. That she has endeavored to ascertain if there was any Record of her marriage to the said Henry Marricle. And cannot find that there is any either Rensselaer County or any other and that the person who married them the said Henry and this deponent is dead. And further that at the time of their marriage, they resided in the town of Hoosac County aforesaid. And that her parents were opposed to her marrying the said Henry. And that they went off without their knowledge and got married.
Subscribed to and sworn before me on the day and year first above written —————
Polly Marricle Mark
Richard L. M c Donald Justice Peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above deponent and that she is a person of truth and veracity. And cannot write her name and therefore makes her mark —————
Richard L. M c Donald Justice Peace
I further certify that I have been acquainted with the said Henry Marricle and Polly Marricle his wife for upwards of twenty five years during which time they have always been reputed to be man and wife
Richard L. M c Donald Justice Peace

State of New York
Rensselaer County } Clerk's Office
I Charles Haysen Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Richard McDonald Esq. whose name is subscribed to the Deposition of the within deposition of Polly Morrill & also to the annexed deposition of Stephen Gaston was at time said depositions purport to have been sworn to, a Justice of the peace duly commissioned and sworn & residing in said County - That I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice & hereby believe his signature subscribed to the said Depositions is the proper handwriting of the said Justice.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 12 th July 1843
Charles Haysen Clerk
Mr. Morrill's Aff.

Feb 12/44
General
J. S. Schuchert Esq.
FREE
On motion of General Washington Esq. Q.C.

Prov,
February 8, 1844
Dear Sir,
I am the widow of Henry Merical deceased who was a Revolutionary Revolutionary soldier and Pensioner and drew $96 per annum during his life, and who died about 6 years ago in Bates town about one mile from this City, and I employed Mr. Follet of Lansingburgh, more than a year ago to procure my pension for me, he has put me off from time to time, and now tells me he cannot get it til Congress rises, and perhaps not then, but I found a friend who to day who told me that Congress had nothing to do with my pension, I have nothing to eat except what I beg from door to door, and often I am obliged to go to bed and get up hungry, and have to pick up what wood I have in the streets, and came near freezing in the cold weather, I have found a friend who has consented to write a letter for me. Now if satisfactory evidence has been introduced respecting my marriage to the said Henry Merical you will do me a great favor as ever was bestowed upon a poor woman by granting my pension as soon as possible. And I wish you to send the

Pension Certificate when granted to Miss Hannah A. McClure of Gray instead of Mr. Follet, and you will much oblige me, I am sometimes called Mary and sometimes Polly I do not know in which name Mr. Follet has made the application.
Thomas A. Keble
Martha H. McClure
Lt. Col. Edwards Esq.
Washington City,
Polly her  mark Abercromb.

Sir,
Mrs. Polly Merical the widow of Henry Merical deceased who was a private in the Revolutionary War, and a pensioner and drew $90 per annum called at our door yesterday and begged for cold victuals, I called her in, and in the course conversation she remarked that her husband was a pensioner, I asked her why she did not receive a pension. She said Mr. Follet had been trying a year or two at it, and had put her off with various excuses, and at last told her he could not get it before the rising of Congress, I told her Congress had nothing to do with granting her pension, she then begged me to write you to ascertain when it could be granted, or whether Mr. Follet had ever made application for her pension, I called at Mrs. Merical yesterday, and found her in the most abject poverty, she had neither fire wood or sufficient clothing to make her comfortable.
She is the widow of Henry Merical who received so much notice and pecuniary assistance from Lafayette, during his visit to this City for benefits received during the war.
Please answer this soon and tell me what other proof is necessary, and I will endeavor to procure it
Yours Respectfully Hannah Ackblare
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City.

5.399.

State of New York } Rensselaer County } ss.
On this 23 29 day of February A.D. 1844 personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the peace of the county of Rensselaer and State of New York, Polly Merical of Troy in the county and State aforesaid aged  years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3rd March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons, who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Henry Merical who was a private in the Revolutionary War, and that she is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of eighty dollars per annum under the act of July 7, 1838. She further declares that she is still a widow, and that she cannot write.
Her Polly Merical mark
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
H. W. Martin justice of the peace
I Henry W. Martin a justice of the peace before that Polly Merical who is described in and executed the above declaration is personally known to me and is a credible witness
H. W. Martin justice of the peace
The above certificate in the affidavit was entered before the execution by the Magistrate H. W. Martin justice
State of New York } Rensselaer County } ss.
I Charles Harper Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Henry W. Martin Esq. was at the time the above deposition was taken by him a justice of the Superior Court of the City of Troy & justice of the peace of said County duly commissioned sworn & residing in said County - That I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice & truly believe his signature subscribed to the above Court Certificate is genuine - Witness my hand & official Seal this 23 February 1844 Geo. Day Esq. Clerk in the absence of the Clerk

8102
Albany
Folly Marnie
widow of Henry Marnie
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 15. Aug. 1839 of Rensselaer Co in the State of N.York who was a private in the Company. commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col _____ in the N.Y. line for 2 years
Rep. 14 Feb. 1844
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of Feby 1844 and sent to Mrs. Mrs Hannah A McClure Troy N.Y.
Whole amount due $400.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Book R
J. S. Mann Clerk. Vol. 1 Page 169