Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9171, for William Marsh, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Penn.
Marsh, William Elizabeth
No. 9171.
CONTENTS

Indiana (new alba) 1881
Elizabeth Marsh
widow of William Marsh
who died on the 6 Dec 1823 of Harrison Co in the State of Indiana who was a Captd Priv in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the regt commanded by Col. Boyd in the Penna mil tias for 7 mos,
Pr. 6 m. ————— 20. Cup 1 m. ————— 20. ————— 40.
Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents, per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of March 1838 and sent to H. M. D. Tipton S. U. S.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1838 $ 280. — Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep '38 20. —
$ 300. —
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 5 th }
Recorded by J. M. Allen Clerk,
Book A Vol. 2 Page 183
Letter to M. C. Fletcher & 3 rd Audt 23 June 1841.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1838 from 4 March 1831 to 29. Nov. 1838. Agt note - filed 10. July 1841.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 30 th 1841.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The child of Elizabeth Marsh, dec d , a Pensioner on the Roll of the New Albany Ind. Agency, at the rate of Forty — Dollars and Cents per annum, under the law of the 4 th July 1836, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1831, to the 29 th Nov. 1838.
Respectfully yours,
William L. Vans
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

State of Indiana } set Harrison county } 3
On this twenty ninth day of August day in the year of our Lord one thousand, eight hundred and thirty six personally appeared before me George Bentley sole judge of the probate court of the county aforesaid, Elizabeth Marsh a resident of said county of Harrison, Ia aged eighty three 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836. That she is the widow of William Marsh, who was a captain of the Pennsylvania militia in the Revolutionary war. He entered the service as a captain in the month of December 1776 and owing to the great demand for men at that time, he remained in the service until June in the year 1777. The company which he commanded during this period of service belonged to a regiment commanded, either by Col. Boyd or Col. Bell, but this applicant cannot recollect distinctly which of these Col's commanded the regiment. When this period of service was performed, as well as all his other periods of service, the said William Marsh resided in Chester county Pa. His company, when first mustered into service, marched immediately to Trenton New Jersey and arrived there about the time of taking a large body

of Hessians. Capt Marsh and his company were immediately sent, as part of a guard, to convey these Hessians to Lancaster Pennsylvania and remained there as part of their guard, a part of the winter of 1776-7 and then returned to Trenton and remained there, and in the neighboring country until his dis- charge from this period of service in June following 1777. This applicant will recollects of hearing her husband Capt. Marsh speak of Generals Washington, Mercer, Sullivan and Greene as being commanding officers at this time.
This applicant states that her husband, Capt Marsh, entered again into the service as a Capt of the Pennsylvania Militia and served a term of three months commencing in the month of August 1777 and ending in November of the same year. During this period of service Capt. Marsh and his company were in the battle of Brandywine; and this applicant states that she recollects distinctly of hearing the firing in that battle, being resident only twelve miles distant from the battle ground. This applicant thinks that her husband's company belonged, during this period of service to Col. Boyds regiment but is not certain; the number of the regiment to which he belonged at this time, or at any other time of his service; she cannot recollect, she recollects well of hearing her husband say that Gen. Washington had the principal com- mand of the Americans at the battle of Brandywine;

she thinks also that the country in which her husband performed his services during this period, was Chester, Bucks and the adjoining counties in Pa. does not know whether he crossed the Delaware river or not.
Allen 2 m In the year 1778 this applicant states that her husband served another period of service as a captain of the Pa. militia consisting, as she thinks, of three months, commencing, to the best of her recollection in the month of May and ending in the month of August. She recollects distinctly of hearing her husband say that he was at Monmouth Court house the day after the battle fought there, and helped to bury the dead, and recollects of his speaking particularly of helping to bury Col. Muckleton, a remarkably large man who was slain at that battle. She thinks that his company at this time, belonged to Col. Boyds regiment. The field officers under whom he served at this time were Washington, Lee and Brantivill. The country of the operations of this period of his service was principally on the Jersey side of the Delaware.
1 m In the summer of 1780 this applicant states that her husband served another term of service as a captain of the Pennsylvania Militia. This term consisted, to the best of her recollection of three months commencing about the first of June and ending the first of September. His company (least Marshes) during this period of his service formed a part of Col. John Gardner's regiment on Battalion of the Chester county Militia.

(During the most, if not all, of the time of this period of his service, the troops of which Capt Marsh's company formed a part, had their head quarters at Trenton New Jersey, and were commanded by General Washington. Nothing remarkable, that she can now recollect, took place during this period of service in which Capt Marsh was engaged; she and her company remained the principal part of the time at Trenton. These several terms of service amounting in all to fifteen months, this applicant feels confident that her husband served as above stated, and thinks that he served longer but cannot define the time. Whether he was draughted into the service, or whether he volunteered she cannot now recollect, but thinks that he was draughted, unless, indeed, he might have volunteered to serve the latter part of his first engagement. She further declares that she was married to the said William Marsh on the 4 th day of April 1774; that her husband the said William Marsh died in Harrison county state of Indiana, on the 8 th day of December 1823; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me.
Elizabeth free Marsh mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. Before me
George Bentley Judge of the probate court of the county of Harrison La

FAMILY RECORD.
   BIRTHS. DEATHS.     The ages William & Elizabeth's Children William Marsh Departed this   Jesse Marsh Marsh was born on Septem. life 9: 6: of Dec r 1923   19 th 1774 -   Martha Marsh born June 25 th 1776 said Martha departed this life Dec r 19 th 1701   Mary Marsh born September 13 th 1779 said Mary departed this life July 10 th 1720   Mary Marsh born March 22 nd 1781 said Mary departed this life Dec r 17 th 1701   Martha Marsh born April 19 th 1783   William Marsh born Dec r 3 rd 1785   Nathaniel Marsh born Nov r 2 nd 1787 said Thomas departed this life Aug t 1 st 1812   Thos Dunn Marsh born Sept r 12 th 1790   Annaminta Marsh born March 11 th 1793 Annaminta departed this life Oct r 11 th 1800   Elena Marsh born May 25 th 1796  
State of Indiana Harrison County } ss
D. M. Woods on this Thirtyleith day of December eight hundred and thirty seven Personally appeared before me John D. Lewis Justice of the Peace for the County of Harrison Boon Township D. M. Woods Resident of the County of Harrison State of Indiana who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration that he has been acquainted with the William Marsh for a number of years and was well acquainted with his hand writing and to the best of my knowledge this is his own hand writing that I have cut out of the family records Subscribed and sworn to before me
J. M. McGehee
Given under my hand and seal

for a number of years and was well acquainted with his hand writing and to the best of my knowledge this is his own hand writing that I have cut out of the family records } J. M. M c Gehee subscribed and sworn to before me
Given under my hand and seal
John D. Lewis S.P. Seal
Also personally appeared on day and date above written and testified on oath that he
W. C. Marsh and testified on oath that he the said W. C. Marsh made the pen for his Grand Father to write the above named Record and said that he sat by while writing said Record
subscribed and sworn to } W. C. Marsh Seal before me Dec 30 th 1837
Given under my hand and seal
John D. Lewis S.P. Seal
MARRIAGES.
FAMILY RECORD.

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
William Washburn his wife Elizabeth was Married April 14th 1774
William Washburn Feb 14 1746 Elizabeth his wife born June 1753
State of Indiana } ss Harrison County }
I Henry W. Heath Clerk of the Court of Harrison County certify that John Dewoese is a Justice of the peace as within and that the within signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 25 day of January 1838
H.W. Heath CLK
H.W. J. Sipton per

February 28, 1936
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BA-J/ Am William Marsh-W.9171
Mrs. Daisy T. Stratten 511 N. Sunset Avenue Manhattan, Kansas
Dear Madam:
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.9171, based upon the military service in that war of William Marsh.
William Marsh was born February 2, 1746. The place of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Chester County, Pennsylvania, William Marsh entered the service and served as captain in the Pennsylvania Troops, as follows: from December, 1776, to June, 1777, in Colonel Matthew Boyd's Regiment, marched to Trenton where he arrived about the time of the taking of the Hessians and was detailed with his company to guard these prisoners to Lancaster, Pennsylvania, where he remained a part of the winter of 1776 and 1777; from August, 1777, three months in Captain Matthew Boyd's Regiment and was at the battle of Brandywine: from May, 1778, three months in Colonel Matthew Boyd's Regiment; he reached the battlefield of Monmouth Court House, the day following the engagement and assisted in burying the dead: from June, 1780, in Colonel John Gardiner's Regiment, for three months.
After the Revolution, he moved to Pittsburgh; thence to the state of Ohio; thence to Kentucky, and in April, 1811, to Indiana Territory.
He died December 6, 1823, in Harrison County, Indiana.
The soldier married April 4, 1774, in Chester County, Pennsylvania, Elizabeth (her maiden name not given), who was born in June, 1753.
Soldier's widow, Elizabeth, was allowed pension on her application executed August 29, 1836, while residing in Boone Township, Harrison County, Indiana. She died November 29, 1838.
not in Keitman found 2nd in Pa. Arch. V.O. 2-5- several ref- erences. Hidott said she did not know where it was col. Matthew Boyd by Bell. so as Boyd was col. Bell. St. Cal. I did not see Bell. He was at Brandy- mine but did not take part. It was also stated that he was in service at the White Plains but it was not stated that he was present at that battle.

The names of the children of William and Elizabeth Marsh with dates of birth are shown as follows:
  Jesse or Jesse C. Marsh . . . . .  born September 4, 1774, in 1836, residing in Boone Township, Harrison County, Indiana    Martha Marsh. . . . .  born June 25, 1776, died December 19, 1781.    Mary Marsh. . . . .  born September 13, 1778, died July 10, 1780.    Mary Marsh. . . . .  born March 22, 1781, died December 17, 1781.    Martha Marsh, 2nd. . . . .  born April 19, 1783.    William Marsh. . . . .  " December 3, 1785.    Nathaniel Marsh . . . . .  " November 22, 1787.    Thomas Dunn Marsh. . . . .  " September 12, 1790, died August 1, 1812.    Arraminta Marsh . . . . .  born March 17, 1793, died September 11, 1808.    Eliza Marsh. . . . .  born May 25, 1796.  
In 1837, W.C. Marsh stated that he was a grandson of the soldier, Captain William Marsh. His age and names of his parents are not shown.
There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
I included him in 8 mos after mar, but on Bible sheet I saw there dates as case 6. Marsh, son also saw them. Mrs. J. said we then exam the lease stated he was 61 in 1836 which would have his birth in 1775 - which is probably the correct date

February 27, 1936
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BA-J/EEL
Mrs. Daisy T. Stratten 511 N. Sunset Avenue Manhattan, Kansas
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of Freeman Battershell, who served in the Virginia Troops and whose widow, Nancy, received a pension on account of his service; Captain William Marsh, of Chester County, Pennsylvania; and Martin Stratten, of Connecticut, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon the military service in the Revolutionary War of a Martin Stratten or similar spelling. Such claims are the source of the data furnished by this office.
It is suggested that as a possible means of obtaining information in regard to the military service of that soldier, you apply to The Adjutant General, War Department, this city, who is custodian of military records.
The records of Freeman Battershell and William Marsh are furnished herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

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W m Marsh
Aug. 29. 1836 - 83
Harrison Co. Ind
76 Chester Co Pa
Capt -
Col Boyd
Pvt - 2 m
Aug 77 Capt
Col Boyd
Pvt - 3 m
Brandywine
78 Capt -
Col Boyd
Pvt 3 m
80 Hainult
Col Ingalsdine
2 m.
Mrs Elizabeth
Apt 4. 1774 - Chester Co Pa D. Dec 6 1823 Harrison Co Ind

g DISTRICT COURT OF WATERBURY.
HON. GEORGE H. COWELL, JUDGE.
HON. FREDERICK M. PEASLEY, DEPUTY JUDGE.
ALBERT P. BRADSTREET, PROS. ATTORNEY.
LINFORD F. ROOT, CLERK.
WILLIAM M. GILLETT, ASST. CLERK.
AUG 14 1902
WATERBURY, CONN., Aug 11/02
Commr. of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir: -
I am trying to find out in what capacity my great-great grandfather, William Marsh served in the revolutionary war; also the name of the company and regiment in which he served. He came from Penn. , but afterwards moved to Indiana , & later I think to Mo. Before his death he drew a pension and after his death his widow Elizabeth Marsh drew one. I presume that the pension department can furnish me with the desired information as the list of pensioners could not have been great. I shall be pleased to pay for the time and trouble spent in furnishing me with this information. Kindly advise me if it can be found. Yours truly, Fred M Peasley

In ab I be March
W. al.
Hon. J. Tipton Senate

State of Indiana. Boone Township, H. County July 26 th 1838 →
Dr. Sir, I received your Lines on the 24 th Inst. with great pleasure, hoping these few lines will find you in good health. In as far procuring personal testimony according to Mr. Edwards letter at this time I think is not in my power therefore what ever you agree on with the War Department the Widow Marsh is perfectly agreed to what your honor decide upon in that respect. In all from your most E. & M. S. & friend
Pierre Ellarsh
P.S. Dr. Sir
it may be possible that we might find some living person that could the fact prove is service as a capt. in all Thompsonville or Matthias towns

State of Indiana
Harrison County
On this thirteenth day of may one thousand Eight Hundred and thirty seven Personally appeared before me George Bentley Judge of the Probate Court Patrick Hunter resident of the County of Harrison and state of Indiana Who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration
That in the Spring of one thousand Eight hundred and thirteen He became acquainted with William Morris deceased Who Was the Husband of Elizabeth Morris Who has made an amended declaration of the above for the purpose of for the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress Passed July 4 th 1836 states that he became acquainted with the said William Morris at the County of Harrison and that the said Morris Resided in the County of Harrison from may 1813. till the time of his death Which was in the year 1823. And that during the lapse of time from 1813 till 1823 I lived neighbor to the said William Morris and had frequent conversations with him off Revolutionary services and have no hesitation in saying the said William Morris performed Revolutionary services as Captain in the Pennsylvanian Militia
P. Hunter
Sworn and subscribed to the day and year above written before me. George Bentley P. Hunter
I George Bentley Judge of Probate Court for the County of Harrison in the state of Indiana do certify that I am acquainted +with P. Hunter Whose name is signed in his own proper hand and that he is a man of truth Veracity
Given from under my hand and seal may 13 th 1837
George Bentley

I Henry W. Neth, clerk of the Probate Court, for the County of Harrison in the State of Indiana, do certify that George Bentley Esq. is judge of the Probate Court as aforesaid, and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine. Given under my hand and seal of office at Corydon this 12 day of August A.D. 1837.
Henry W. Neth Clk By Wm. C. Naughton A.C.
Reproduction
P. H. Hume

Washington 25 Jany 1838
Hon J L Edmond,
Sir
With this I have the honor to transmit the family register showing the date of the marriage of Capt M c Mark of the Revolution and his wife Elizabeth. I lived a neighbor to Capt Marsh many years he was much respected and always considered to have been an officer in the war of the Revolution. I trust the evidence now sent will enable you place his widow on the pension list under the late act of - being.
Yr obl Servt John J. Tipton

State of Indiana } Harrison County } S t
On this Eleventh day of August one Thousand - and Eight hundred and thirty, seven Personally appeared before me John Dewees Justice of the peace of Harrison County State of Indiana William Pell President of the County of Harrison and State aforesaid Who being duly first duly sworn According to Law doth on his Oath make the following declaration, to Wit that in the year one Thousand Eight hundred and seventeen he became acquainted with William Marsh Deceased, who was the husband of Elizabeth Marsh who has made amended declaration for the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress Passed July the 4 th 1836 States that he became acquainted with the said Capt. Marsh of the County of Harrison from Eighteen hundred and seventeen till the time of his death which was in the year 1823 and during the lapse of time from 1817 till 1823 I lived a neighbor to the said Capt. Marsh and had frequent conversation with him off Revolutionary services and have no hesitation to declare to the best of my knowledge that the above amended Declaration is true and further States that I have heard the family records read in my presence and do believe them Lawfully married man and wife - and that the said Capt. Marsh never drew a pension nor ever made application for any but I think the widow should and further states that she married on the 4 th day of April 1774 in Chester County Penn s - to the best of his knowledge She subscribed and sworn to Wm Pell - Mark before me
I do hereby certify that Wm Pell who makes this deposition is a man of good moral character standing and veracity age 98 years given under my hand and seal Augt 11 th 1837 John Dewees, J. P. (Seal)

State of Indiana Harrison County ss
I, Henry N. Roth, Clerk of the Circuit Court of the County and State aforesaid. Do certify that John Dewane Esqr is a Justice of the Peace as herewith stated, And the within signature purpor- ting to be his is genuine.
Given under my hand and Seal of Office at Corydon on the 12 th day of August A.D. 1837
Henry N. Roth clk By Thomas O. Naughton D.C.
Wm P. Ellis D.C.

1130
J. P. D.
Regiment, Cass County Militia, attached to General Wades Division, has further told him of being at the Battle of German Town and.

State of Indiana } Harrison county } Set
On this the Eighth day of August in the year Eighteen Hundred and Thirty Seven, Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for Boone Township Harrison county, State of Indiana James Pell, who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration To Wit that in the fall of the year Eighteen Hundred and Seven he became acquainted with Captain William Marsh deceased, who was the Husband of Elizabeth Marsh who has made an amended declaration for the purpose of claiming the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836.
States that he became acquainted with Capt. Marsh at the time referred to, in Harrison county, State of Indiana, and that the said Capt. Marsh resided in said county of Harrison and state aforesaid from September Eighteen Hundred and Eleven until the time of his Death which was in the year Eighteen Hundred and Twenty Three and, during the lapse of time from 1811 until 1823 he lived a close neighbour to said Marsh and had frequent conversations with him about his Revolutionary Services and that he the said Marsh told him that he was in the Battle of Trenton, and composed part of the guard to conduct the Hessian Prisoners to Lancaster Pennsylvania. He further stated that he was at the Battle of Woundy belonging to Col Boyd's Regiment, Chester county Militia, attached to General Wayne's Division, has further told him of being at the Battle of German Town and

Monmouth and I stated a circumstance that, I think occurred at the latter place, of assisting to bury a Remarkable Large Man, and many interesting incidents of his services, rendered during the Revolutionary struggle as a Militia Captain — and he the said James Pell states that He has seen the family records of said Marsh family often and in his said Captain Marsh own hand writing stating that he was married on the 24 th day of April 1774 in Chester county Pennsylvania to Elizabeth His Widow he has Therefore no hesitation in declaring that he believes they were lawfully man and wife lawfully married and the said Elizabeth is entitled to the benefit of the act of Congress of July Eighteen Hundred and thirty five — and that the said Captain Marsh in his life time never drew a pension or made application for one to the best of his knowledge
Subscribed and sworn to before me
James Pell
Seal
I do hereby certify that James Pell who makes this Deposition is a man of good standing veracity and truth
Given under my hand and seal August 8 th 1837
John Dewees, J.P. Seal
I Henry M. Heath Clerk of the Circuit Court of the County of Harrison in the State of Indiana do Certify that John Dewees Esq. is a Justice of the Peace as above was stated and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine
Given under my hand and seal of office at Concord the 12 th day of August H. M. Heath Clerk

Washington 27 Sept 1857
Hon J L Edwards
Sir
With this I have the honor to include the declaration, or affidavit, of the widow of Capt William Mark of the Revolution to procure a pension under a late act of Congress for the service of her late husband.
I was intimately acquainted with Capt Mark for the last 15 years of his life & have frequently heard him mention his services during the revolutionary war,
Yr obed servt John Foster

Sec Cham 9 Feby 1837
Hon J L Edmonds
Sir
with this I inclose a letter from Lefer Marsh of Indiana by which you will see that he desires information on the following points first the reasons why the application of his Father Mr Marsh for a pension was rejected, 2 d the forms to be observed in establishing the claim of William Marsh's widow to a pension, you will oblige me by furnishing that information
Yr Obed serv John Tipton

Oct. 16-1902
Hrs. Fred. M. Peasley Waterbury Conn
1936- Feb 28, Hiat 30 Mrs. Feiry J. Stratten. letter in case of Freeman Patterson - #2913- Ek
Resolutions Pennsylvania
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9771
Elizabeth Mearsh Wid. of William Mearsh Port. Pa. line
Act: July 4/86, Sec. 3d
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 5-

Elizabeth March Indiana
Suspended.
let 14 Feb 1837 No. J. Tipton do. 28 th Sept 37 do. 29 Jan 1838

7684 Concord La } Jan. 26 th }
up Free
India 4 July 13 th 3 of 1000 Gamble
The Secretary of War
Washington City
D. C.
Pension Service } Allison

Leavittown Jan'y 25 1837.
Sir
At the request of Judge Porter, a member of the Legislature from this county and now at Indianapolis; I forward the enclosed papers You will please communicate your decision to him at this place Very Respectfully.
Jno W Payne

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Elizabeth North Indiana
admitted for seven months.
Private 6 mo. $20. -
Capt. 1 mo. 20. - 40.
H. J. Tipton O. N. J.
40 30
not since
1898
before

I do here by certify that on the 10 day of December 1836 Jacob Miller appeared before me John Dewees justice of the peace of Harrison County Boontownship and state of Pa and being examined by me states that he was personally acquainted with Capt Wm Marsh for upwards of twenty years that he was married in Chester County Pa and that he distinctly recollects of having said Capt Marsh talk of being an officer in the Revolutionary war and him and wife lived to gether as man and wife During my acquaintance till he died and raised a respectable family of children Subscribed and sworn to Jacob Miller before me John Dewees said Miller aged 65 years
State of Pa Harrison County } Set personally appeared before me John Dewees a Justice of the peace of the County aforesaid Jesse C. Marsh Junr who being duly examined by me according to Law doth declare to the best of his knowledge that he is the son of Capt Wm Marsh was born in Chester County Salubury Township and state of Pa and often heard his father and mother talk of all their places his mother Elizabeth Marsh he further states he has seen his father Wm Marshs commission as a Capt in the Revolutionary army doth Recollect particularly whether it was from Governor Morris or Governor Dickinson

and states the family moved from Chester County to Pittsburgh From thence to the state of Ohio from thence to the state of Kentucky from Ky to the western territory now the state of Ill where my father died and my mother still living with me and further states that his mother never was married to any other man before or since and he further states that he often heard father and mother talk about Mr Barton who married them that he was belonging to the church of England and returned back to England before Independence was declared I subscribed and sworn to before me Dec r 15 th 1836 Said Jesse C. Marsh aged 61 years
Jesse C. Marsh John Deweeso D.P. Gandy

I do hereby certify that the above named applicant, Elizabeth Marsh, is unable to appear in open court by reason of her bodily infirmity.
Given under my hand the 30th day of August 1836 George Bentley P.S. State of Ind set Harrison County
I do hereby certify that Patrick Hunter personally appeared before me John Dewese one of the Justices of the peace of Harrison County and State of Indiana and being duly sworn doth state that he has been acquainted with the said Capt. Wm Marsh for twenty three years and doth believe they were married in Pennsylvania Chester County and lived together as man and wife for and raised a respectable family of children subscribed and sworn to before me Nov 30th 1836
said Hunter aged 76 years P. Hunter Seal John Dewese J.P. Seal
State of Ind Harrison County set Personally came before me John Dewese a Justice of the peace of said County John Bell who being duly sworn according to Law doth state
that he was personally acquainted with Capt. Wm Marsh for twenty two years and states that he recollects well of having said Capt. Marsh talk of being Capt. in the Revolutionary wars and also states that said Capt. Marsh and his wife lived together as man and wife and raised a respectable family of children and is now his widow subscribed and sworn to Dec 13th 1836 said Bell aged 50 years John Bell Seal
before me John Dewese J.P. Seal

Capt Marsh talk of army war Revolutionary wars and also states that said Capt Marsh and his wife lived to gather as man and wife and raised a respectable family of children and she is now his widow subscribed and sworn to Dec 13 th 1836 said Bell aged 50 years
John Bell (Seal) mark
before me
John Dewese J.P. (Seal)
State of Va Harrison County set
Personally appeared before me John Dewese a justice of the peace of said County James Holliday being duly sworn according to Law states that he was personally acquainted with Capt Mr Marsh for Distinctly for  upward of  thirty years and recollects of having lived talk of being Capt in the Revolutionary and he thinks under Col Boyd said Marsh was a resident of Chester County Pa and was married to a wife and they lived to gather as man and wife during my acquaintance with them until his death raised a respectable family of children and she now remains the widow said Holliday aged fifty six years subscribed and sworn to before me Dec 31 st 1836
James Holliday (Seal)
Given under my hand and seal
John Dewese J.P. (Seal)

State of Indiana } Harrison County } Set
I Henry H. Heath Clerk of the Probate Court of the County of Harrison in the State of Indiana do certify that George Bentley whose name appears to the foregoing Statement of Elizabeth Marsh now is and was on the twenty ninth day of August in the year One thousand eight hundred and thirty six sole Judge of said Court and that the signature signed to said Statement purporting to be his is genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at Corydon the 12 th day of January 1837
H. H. Heath Clerk
State of Indiana } Harrison County } Set
I Henry H. Heath Clerk of the Circuit Court of the County of Harrison in the State of Indiana do certify that John Downey Esq whose signature appears to the foregoing affidavits of Jacob Miller Esq, O. Marsh, Patrick Hunter, John P. Allen and James Holliday now is and was on the 30 th day of November 1836 then the 10 th 13 th and 21 st days of Dec r 1836 an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County of Harrison duly Commissioned and sworn and that the signature signed to said affidavits purporting to be his is genuine
Given Under my hand and the seal of the said Court at Corydon the 12 th day of January 1837
H. H. Heath Clerk

State of Indiana } set Harrison county } set
On this 24 day of June
AD 1837, personally appeared before me George Bentley judge of the probate court of Harrison county state of Indiana, Elizabeth Marsh, a resident of Boone Township in the county and state aforesaid, aged eighty four years, who being first duly sworn ac- cording to law, doth on her oath make the follow- ing amended declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the made by the act of Congress, passed July 4 th 1836: That she is the Widow of William Marsh who was a captain in the service of the United States in the war of the American Revolution, and served as such, in the Pennsylvania Militia, under several engagements, amounting in all to a period of twelve or fifteen months. She states that her husband, Capt Marsh first entered the service of the United States, as a captain of the Pennsylvania Militia, in the month of December 1776 and served a term of two months as a draughted officer, and immediately after the expiration of this term of ser- vice, he volunteered his services for two months more which he served, and then immediately entered the service again as a volunteer for a term of two months longer, at the expiration of which term he returned home having served from December 1776 until June 1777, six months. This applicant thinks that Col Beall or Boyd, but which she cannot recollect, com- manded the regiment in which her husband perfor- med the above service. She further states, that when her husband first entered the service in December 1776 he marched his company to Trenton and was placed as part of the guard over a large body of Hef- sians who had lately been taken, and was sent with

then as part of their guard, to Lancaster Pa, where he remained a great part of the winter of 1776-7, and then returned to Trenton and remained there and in the neighboring country until June - 77 when he returned home. In the month of August 1777, this applicant states that her husband, Capt Marsh, entered again into the service of the U. S. as a captain of the Pennsylvania Militia, and served a term of two months, ending in October. During this period of service Capt Marsh and his company were in the battle of Brandywine which was fought only twelve miles distant from his place of residence, the firing of the artillery this applicant distinctly heard. She thinks that her husband's company during this period of service belonged to Col Boyd's regiment, the member of which she cannot recollect. She states that she recollects distinctly of hearing her husband say, that Gen Washington commanded the American army in that battle, she recollects also of hearing him say that the services, of this period, were performed principally in Chester and Bucks county; but she cannot recollect whether he served this period under a draught or as a volunteer. In the year 1778, this applicant thinks states that her husband served another term of two months as a captain of the Pennsylvania Militia commencing, as she thinks, in the month of May and ending in the month of July. During this period of service she states that her husband was on the Monmouth battle ground, the day after the battle and assisted in burying the dead. She recollects of hearing him say that he helped to bury Col Mankston; she thinks that he served this term of service as a volunteer, but is not certain, and that he belonged to Col Boyd's regiment, and that the other superior officers, at this time, were Washington and Lee. The last term of service, of which this applicant has a dis-

strict recollection, was a term of two months performed in the year 1780 commencing, as near as she can recollect, in the month of July and ending in the month of September. Whether he served this term of service under a draft or as a volunteer, she cannot recollect distinctly, but thinks as a volunteer; The regiment to which his company belonged during this period of service, was commanded by Col John Gardner, and the troops were quartered at Trenton under the command of General Washington. All the above terms of service amounting to twelve months, he performed as a captain of Militia, and this applicant thinks he served much longer but she is unable to specify the periods with certainty. She also declares, that when her husband entered the service and for many years after the close of the war, he resided in Chester county Pa. She declares also, that she has no documentary evidence in support of her claim, further than the papers herewith submitted. Paper marked A purporting to be a list of fines dated 16 th August 1780 in her husband's own hand writing. Paper marked B purporting to be a roll of her husband's company. Paper marked C purporting to be an abstract return of her husband's company in Col. Gardner's battalion. Paper marked D purporting to be a general return of Col Gardner's battalion for three days provision at Trenton. Papers marked B. C & D are in the hand writing of David M c Kim who sometimes acted as a clerk for her husband. She further declares that she was married to the said William Marsh on the 4 th day of April, seventeen hundred and seventy four. That her husband, the aforesaid William Marsh died on the 6 th day of December in the year eighteen hundred and twenty three and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.

Subscribed and sworn to before me on the day and year first above written
Elizabeth her mark Marsh
State of Indiana } set Harrison county }
I, George Bentley, judge of the probate court for the county of Harrison and state of Indiana, do hereby certify that Elizabeth Marsh, the above named applicant and whose mark is affixed to her name, is unable, from bodily infirmity, to appear in court.
Given under my hand and seal the 24 day of June - 1837
George Bentley
Henry W. North The J. P. Clerk State of
Elizabeth Marsh Applicant for pension
Henry W. North Clerk of the Probate Court of the County of Harrison in the State of Indiana do hereby certify that George Bentley is Judge of the Probate Court for the County of Harrison as above stated and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of office at Corydon the 12 day of August 1837.
H. W. North C. R.

J. C. McArthur deposition

State of Indiana Harrison County } ss
On this thirteenth day of may one thousand Eight hundred and thirty seven Personally appeared before me George Bentley Judge of the Probate Court for the County of Harrison here to attest a Resident of the County of Harrison and State of Indiana Who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following statement. My says he is the son of William & Elizabeth Keath and as shown by the family Records born the fourth of September one thousand seven hundred and seventy four in Chester County Pennsylvania This affiant further states from the family Records Entered in his Father's own hand writing now in his Possession shows that that his Father William Keath and his Mother Elizabeth was married on the fourth day of April one thousand seven hundred and seventy four. This affiant further states that he always understood by his Parents that they was married by a man the name of Barton who was a Church minister who returned to England during or about the commencement of the Revolutionary war and he can not tell whether there is any Record of the last marriage kept in Chester County Pennsylvania where he always understood by his Father and Mother they were married. This affiant further states that his Father with himself moved to Harrison County Indiana Territory April Eighteen hundred and eleven when his Father Resided till the time of his death which was the sixth of December one thousand Eight hundred and twenty three with the dropsy. This affiant further states that his Father was at the Battle of Brandywine but not in the action and belonged to General Wades division as he has understood by his Father in conversation with himself and others belonging to Col Bell or Boyds Regiment of Pennsylvania militia. This affiant further states that he was in the service the time of the Battle of German Town Trenton Monmouth and the White Plains and several other

Engagements which he has understood by his Father and in conversation with other speak off. This affiant Further states that he has seen his Father's commission and read the same as captain of the Pennsylvania Militia and read the same frequently before and since - his Father's death and that said commission as he believes was given as a useless Paper to some children and by them destroyed
Jesse C. Marsh
Sworn and subscribed to the day and year before written before me George Bentley P. J. Clerk
I George Bentley Judge of the Probate Court for the County of Harrison in the State of Indiana do certify that I am acquainted with Jesse C. Marsh whose name is signed in his own proper hand and that he is a man of Truth Veracity
Given from under my Hand and Seal May 13 th 1837
George Bentley Judge
I Henry W. Neth, clerk of the Probate Court of the County of Harrison and State of Indiana do Certify that George Bentley Esq. is Judge of the Probate Court as above stated and that the above Signature purporting to be his is genuine.
Given under my hand and Seal of Office at Corydon this 12 th day of August A.D. 1837.
Henry W. Neth C.H.C. By J. O. Slaughter