Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 23941, for Joseph Mc Mahan, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va. _____ _____
Mc Mahan, Joseph Mc Mahon Mary
W 23941 B.L. Mt. 38,530-160-JJ+
CONTENTS
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Ohio
19909
Lt Hon E. D. Baker 24 Sept 1850
Joseph M c Mahan
of Adams County in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Geo. Rice of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Heth in the Virginia line, for the term of thru years from the summer of 1779 to 1780
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 7th day of April 1828
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 of April 1828 and sent to the Hon. William Russell House of Reps
Arrears to 4th of September 1818 $ 39.46 Semi-ann. all'ce ending
$ 39.46
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March, 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
Sep 28

6147.
Illinois Mary McMahon Widow of Joseph
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Wife & S
Date of widow's death not on B
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 90 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1848.
1 st July Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Sept 1853, and sent to
Evans & Frank Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 344 Vol. 3
Feby
222.329

Adelphi Mun 3
222.329. Nov. 12. 1855
Mary Ric Mahon. Widow of Joseph Mc Mahon dec. Fifer.
Mary Ric of Joseph Mc Mahon
Ent. 177.
Revolutionary War.
Recd a pension.
Ills. Feb 48-6147
Ac: 160 Ac, Aug: 13/56
130 yds
26
Abijah T. Hudson Sterling Ills.
Vol No = 1 = 108

10.18 Washington Sep 20. 1850
Hon E. D. Baker
Left, affidavit of Mary McMahon to obtain pen- -sion,
Mary McMahon Affidavit to Bureau of Pensions,
Ref'd to Com of Pensions Dep Interior Sep 23 1850

State of Illinois } White side county }
On this Twenty Third day of January, in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight Hundred and Fifty, Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace in and for the said county of White side and State of Illinois aforesaid, Mary McMahan, a Resident of the Town of Albany, in said county of White side & State of Illinois, aged Twenty Nine 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 2 nd February A D 1848 granting to the Widows of Persons who served during the Revolution War, That she is the Widow of Joseph M c Mahan, who was a soldier in the Virginia Regiment in the Revolution war, and a musician and first a Fifer & last a Drummer, and deponent further declares that her said Husband, Joseph M c Mahan, formerly drew a Pension, at Cincinnati Oh, to the amount of ninety Six Dollars per year, & as the papers now in the Pension office will show & and this deponent further declares that her said Husband, Joseph M c Mahan left this Town in the Spring A D 1838, and went to Cincinnati Oh, and did there and there draw his yearly Pension and soon after took Passage for home on the Steam Boat M c Neil and was blown up and killed in said explosion, and all his papers and Effect were lost, so that no reference can be had and on account of which, this deponent declares

That it is out of her power to state any further than that her said Husband, Belonged to the Virginia Regiment, And This deponent Further declares that she has at no time, and under no act of congress drawn any Pension, and she further declares that she is still a Widow,
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written } Mary his M c Mahan mark
Given under my hand and seal This 23 rd day of January A.D 1850 } in presence of Gilbert Buckingham Esq. } Justice of the Peace } O m Mahan
State of Illinois } Whitacre County } I, J. Nichols Clerk of said County do hereby certify that G. Buckingham Esq is an acting Justice of the Peace in said County and that he is duly authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments, and that the fore- going is his signature
In testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand and caused the seal of the court of said County and state to be affixed at my office this 6 th day of February A.D. 1850
J. Nichols Clerk

1 The State of Ohio Adams County Court of Common Pleas
On this 19 th day of March A.D. 1828 personally appeared in open court living a court of Record, having been made a court of record by the laws of this state. My proceeding according to the laws of common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount. My keeping a record of its proceedings and having the power of fine and imprisonment. For the county aforesaid Joseph M c Mahan aged sixty seven years in May next a resident in the county aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolution or war" passed the 18 th day of March 1818 and the act of Congress of the 1 st of May 1820 That the said Joseph M c Mahan enlisted "for three years or during the war" (war the term) in Pittsburgh in the latter part of the spring or beginning of the summer of 1777 in the Company commanded by Captain George Rice of the Regiment commanded by Col o Heth in the Virginia line on Continental establishment in the revolutionary war; that he first joined the regular army of the United States at the Crossroads about 20 or 21 miles from Philadelphia about the 21 st day of August 1777 that he continued to serve in the said Corps or in

The service of the United States until the month October 1781 when he was taken from the high Hills of Santee in South Carolina by Major Waggoner a Major of the (then) Army of the United States, to Winchester in Virginia; that Major Waggoner then & there set him at liberty & told him to go home, without giving him a discharge nor did he know it was necessary for him to have one and therefore did not apply to the Major for one for had he ap- plied he believes that Major Waggoner would have given him a discharge - That he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support - That his reason for not making an earlier application for a pension is that he was unwilling to do it while he was able to support himself & family by labour but being now so old & infirm that he is not able to support himself and family any longer, by labour & having no other means he is reduced to the necessity of making this application - That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present; that his name is not on the roll of any State; that he has no other evidence now in his power, of his said service except the dispositions which he has procured to be forwarded; that he is by occupation a farmer but so old & infirm that he is not able to labour, be- ing much afflicted with a disease commonly called the Consumption or decay; that his family consists of himself & Mary his wife (she being old & infirm & not able to labour) and four children to wit Abner about 19 years of age Phoebe about 15 years of age

who is afflicted with fits - Gregg about 12 years of age who is troubled with a complaint, which in all probability will prevent him from laboring as long as he lives and Oliver about 8 years of age - neither of whom except the eldest can contribute any thing worth mentioning towards their support -
As the present is the first regular application he ever made to the Government of the United States for a pension, no schedule of his property was taken in the year 1818 but he has more property at present than he had in that year - the share mentioned in his schedule of property was procured by him since that time - And in pursuance of the act of May 1 st 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 the 18 th 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
Joseph M c Mahan
Schedule of Joseph M c Mahan's property to wit

   one Mare . . . . .  $30.00    five sheep . . . . .  6.25    one cow and 3 calves . . . . .  13.00    Eight Hogs . . . . .  8.00     $57.25   
Joseph M c Mahan
Sworn to and declared on the 19 th day of March 1828 in open Court
Joseph Darlington Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Adams County Ohio
I Joseph Darlington Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Adams and State of Ohio do hereby Certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Joseph M c Mahan did serve in the Revolution- ary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, for the term of (more than) nine months under one engagement on the continental establishment. I also Certify that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I further Certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in Value of the property exhibited in the foregoing Schedule is fifty seven dollars & twenty five cents In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at West Union this 19 th day of March in the year of our Lord 1828
Joseph Darlington Clerk of the Court of Adams County

BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
FORM OF DECLARATION FOR SURVIVING OFFICER OR SOLDIER.
State of Illinois } ss.
County of Whiteside }
On this Thirtieth day of July A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me, D. S. Epler a Justice of the peace of Albany Township, duly authorized to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid, Mary McMahan aged Eighty Eight years, a resident of Albany Township Co. in the State of Illinois who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical widow of Joseph McMahan deceased who was a Piper in the Company commanded by Captain ... in the Regiment of ... commanded by ... in the war of the Revolution 1776 that he Enlisted at or near Pittsburgh Pa on or about the ... of ... A. D. 1777 for the term of During the War and continued in actual service in the said war for the term of about four years and was honorably discharged at ... on the ... of ... A. D. ... on account of ... as will appear by the muster rolls of said Company.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "act granting additional bounty land to certain officers and soldiers who have been engaged, in the military service of the United States," approved March 3, 1855. And refers to her former declaration made under act of the pension act, upon which she obtained a Land Warrant No. about for July 1st 1848 acres, which he having legally transferred and disposed of, is not within his power now to return.
She further declares that she has not received a warrant for bounty land under any other act of Congress, nor made any application therefor, than the one above referred to, under act of this present Claim upon which he obtained the said Land Warrant, No a Warrant for 160 acres, and the one now presented.
Mary McMahan (signature)
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written; and I hereby certify that I believe the said Mary McMahan who signed and executed the above declaration, and is now present to be the identical person who served as aforesaid, and that he is of the age above stated, and that I have no interest in said claim.
D. S. Epler J. P. (signature)
STATE OF Illinois } ss.
COUNTY OF Whiteside }
Personally appeared Samuel Mitchell and Geo W Baird citizens of the said County and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn, depose and say that they are personally acquainted with Mary McMahan and that he is the person now present who signs and executes the within declaration.
Sam Mitchell (signature)
G. W. Baird (signature)
Sworn to and subscribed before me this Thirtieth day of July A. D. 1855; and I certify that the said Samuel Mitchell and Geo W Baird are credible and respectable citizens.
D. S. Epler J. P. (signature)

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I, Mary McMahan of the County of Whitfield and State of Illinois have constituted and appointed Abigail J. McMahan my true and lawful Attorney irrevocably, for me and in my name, to prosecute and receive from the United States the Bounty Land certificate, or warrant, due me under existing Laws granting Bounty Lands for services rendered in the United States in the different wars, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, and an attorney or attorneys under him, for the purpose aforesaid to make, and at his pleasure to revoke, hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name legally do, or cause to be done, in the premises.
No 222.329
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this Thirtieth day of July, in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
in the presence of J. E. Epler
Mary McMahan
Acknowledged and subscribed before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Whitfield and State of Illinois this Thirtieth day of July 1855
J. E. Epler
STATE OF Illinois } ss. COUNTY OF Whitfield }
I hereby certify that J. E. Epler Esq., before whom the within declaration, affidavit, and power of attorney were made and executed, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the seal of the County Court for the County aforesaid, this 1st day of December 1855
Rufus De Garmo Clerk
Abigail J. McMahan
Subscribed by
Wm H. H. H. H.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
TO BOUNTY LAND.
Claim of Mary McMahan
NOTES.
The declaration to be made before a Justice of the Peace, or other officer authorized to administer oaths for general purposes. State in what war—whether in the war with Great Britain declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812, or either of the Indian wars, naming the same. Then will follow after the words "that he" whether the officer, or soldier, enlisted, volunteered, or was drafted. If the claimant has presented his discharge with his former application which he made under any former acts, or had no discharge, let him state the facts in this declaration. If the soldier rendered service in different wars, let him set forth each service fully in his declaration. The affidavit of two witnesses must be taken to establish the identity of the claimant.

Mary M c Mahon widow of Joseph M c Mahon. Actg July 1888. Illinois.
Ebenezer Hant Washington D. C.

John McMahan was born April the 22-1793
Elisabeth McMahan was born december the 30-1795
James McMahan was born January the 15-1798
Benjamin McMahan was born november the 20-1799
Joseph McMahan was — born may the 22-1802
and died december the 16-1814
Robert McMahan was august the 5-1804
Sarah McMahan was may the 1-1807
and died April the 12-1835
Abner McMahan was born June the 2-1809
and died february the 20-1832
Mary McMahan an

Mary Mc mahan was born august 22-1811
and died september the 4-1823
Pheby Mc mahan was born february the 11-1814
Greg Mc mahan was born may the 2-1816
Oliver Mc mahan was born august the 14-1818
I do certify that the Above is a True and Perfect Copy of the Record in the Family bible of Joseph and Mary Mc Mahan State of Illinois } Whiteside County
Oliver Mc Mahan appeared before me this 15 day of September 1851. and made Oath that the Above is a true Copy of the Record in the Family Bible and that it does not contain a Record of the Marriage of the said Joseph & Mary Mc Mahan
Oliver Mc Mahan Thomas Brewer Associate Judge of the County Court

State of Illinois I Norton J. Nichols Clerk of the Whiteside County Court in and for said Co do hereby certify that Thomas Brewer whose name is affixed to the foregoing affidavit was at the date thereof an acting Associate County Judge duly qualified as appears of record in my office and as such legally empowered to take oaths & affidavits
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Official this 15 th day of Sept 1851.
N. J. Nichols
Clerk. Co. Court
S. ...
Sept
Pension Office June 9, 1853
This day David C. Tuttle Esq. exhibited to me the Bill of Mr. Phoebe Davis spoken of by James Claiborne in his affidavit and May 16, 1853, and I find the records of the births and deaths of the McMahon family therein recorded, compare with the foregoing copy certified to by Oliver M. McMahon L. M. ...

State of Illinois } County of Whiteside } ss.
This day personally appeared before Me an associate Judge of the County Court within and for the County and State aforesaid John Mc Mahan who after being duly sworn upon his oath says he is the Son of Joseph Mc Mahan dec d and Mary Mc Mahan, that he was fifty nine years of age on the 22 d of April last, that his father and Mother aforesaid lived together as man and wife since his first recollection untill the day of April 1838 when his father the said Joseph Mc Mahan was killed by the explosion of the Steam boat "Moselle" at the port of Cincinnati and that his Mother has been a widow ever since and still is a widow. The annexed copy of the births and deaths of his brothers and sister, sworn to by Oliver Mc Mahan is a correct copy from the family bible of the said Joseph and Mary, which is now in his possession, that the residence of his father and Mother was for many years in Adams and Scioto County in the State of Ohio and up to 1837 when they removed to Whiteside County in Illinois where his Mother has resided up to this time and when his father resided until his death.
John Mc Mahan Subscribed and sworn to before

Me this 16 th day of August 1852.
Thomas Brewer Associate Judge of County Court
State of Illinois } County of Whiteside } p.
On this 16 th day of August 1852 personally appeared before me an Associate Judge of the County Court within and for the County and State aforesaid Samuel Mitchell who after being duly sworn upon his oath says that he was well acquainted with the family Joseph Mc Mahan for about ten years previous to his being killed by the explosion of the Steam boat Moselle at Cincinnati in the Spring of 1838 - Up to that time Joseph and Mary Mc Mahan lived together as man and wife. They resided in Adams and Scioto Counties in the State of Ohio until the Spring of 1837 when they moved to Whiteside County Illinois where his widow Mary Mc Mahan still resides.
Samuel Mitchell
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year above written before me.
Thomas Brewer Associate Judge of County Court

State of Illinois } } Whiteside County } f
I N P Nichols clerk of the County court in and for the said County of Whiteside and State of Illinois aforesaid do hereby certify That Thomas Brewer before whom the above affidavit was made, and who thereto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing an Associate Justice in, and for, the County court for said County of Whiteside, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature thereto is genuine I also further certify that said County Court, is a Court of Record
In testimony whereof I have set my hand and seal of said court, this 23 d day of August A. D. 1832
N. P. Nichols } Clerk Co Court per R. D. Parmo } Dept

October 30, 1937
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Mrs. H. A. Stevens 2120 Auburn Street Rockford, Illinois
JOSEPH McMAHAN W. 23941 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request all information on file in regard to Joseph McMahan who received pension and was killed at Cincinnati, Ohio, in April, 1838, and his wife who, you state, was Mary Schryhauser, received a pension (W. 23941), while living at Albany, Whiteside County, Illinois.
The record of Joseph McMahan whose name appears, also, McMahon, follows as found in pension claim, W. 23941, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Joseph McMahan was born in May, 1761. The place of his birth and names of parents are not shown.
He enlisted at or near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in the spring or summer of 1777, served as fifer and drummer in Captain George Rice's company, Colonel Heth's Virginia regiment, was in the battle of Eutaw Springs and was discharged in October, 1781, after the surrender of Lord Cornwallis.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed March 19, 1828, while a resident of Adams County, Ohio. He lived for some time in Adams and Scioto Counties, Ohio. In 1837, he moved to Whiteside County, Illinois. He was killed in April, 1838, while returning home from Cincinnati, Ohio, on the Steamboat, "Mozelle" which was blown up in an explosion in the port at Cincinnati.
Joseph McMahan married in March, 1792, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Mary _____. Her maiden name, date and place of birth or names of her parents were not stated.
Soldier's widow, Mary McMahan, was allowed pension on her application executed January 23, 1850, at which time she gave her age as

seventy-nine years, and was a resident of Albany, Whiteside County, Illinois. In 1855, she was living in the same place and then stated she was aged eighty-eight years, with no explanation of the discrepancy.
The following names of children of Joseph McMahan and his wife, Mary, are shown in the claim:
John, (the oldest) born April 22, 1793 Elisabeth, " December 30, 1795 James, " January 15, 1798 Benjamin, " November 20, 1799 Joseph, " May 22, 1802; died December 16, 1814 Robert, " August 5, 1804 Sarah, " May 1, 1807; died April 12, 1835 Abner, " June 2, 1809; died February 20, 1832 Mary, " August 22, 1811; died September 4, 1823 Phebe, " February 11, 1814; married Jonathan Davis who in 1853 made affidavit in Whiteside County, Illinois. Gregg or Gregory, " May 2, 1816; who was part owner of a store in Albany, Ill., also a steamboat captain, and died in St. Louis Dec. 26, 1852 at the home of his brother-in-law, ____Anderson. Oliver, " August 14, 1818.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of soldier's widow, Mary, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:- Mary McMahan, widow of Joseph McMahan, certificate #6147, issued September 12, 1853, rate $96 per annum, commenced July 1, 1848, Act February 2, 1848, Illinois Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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Rev WIDOW, &c.
1907 Dec. 11. Hist to L. L. McMahon 1923 Nov. 19, Hist. W. M. Poole Oct. 30 - Hist. to Mrs. H. A. [unintelligible]
No. 23941  McMahon * Mary McMahon wid of Joseph McMahon Fifer New War
Act: Feb 2 d 48
Box: Vol. m , Page 25
[Arrangement of 1870.]
* W.D.H.

6147 Illinois Mary M c Mahon* widow of Joseph
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Fifer *McMahon W. D. M. Dec. 23, 1907
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Ending 20 June 1848 Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Sept 1853 and sent to
Evans & Gant Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 341 Vol. 3
2 Feby

9419.- Illinois Mary McMahor widow of Joseph who was a Fifer in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Sept 1853 and sent to Evan McFart Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book a Vol. 2 Page 228,

U. 542
Illinois Mary McMahon widow of Joseph who died on the April 1838. of — in the State of Illinois who was a Fifer in the Co commanded by Captain Rice of the Reg commanded by Col Neth in the Va time for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Illinois at the rate of 88 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 1 "Mar 1838.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Sept 1833 and sent to
Evans & Gant Present Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by K Robinson Clerk. Book D Vol. Page 441

38.520 2
J W. L. ...

##77 14.980 Mary McMahon widow of Joseph St. 5
Lett: Evans & Hart
Jan'y 14/53 Dunn Aug 23 1853
(Certif of court of the Davis family records having been exhibited to him and looked satisfactory account verbal) that widow is still living
July 7 th 1838

Mary Mc Mahan Morris, Infused
Oct 1838
Papers
S.P.M.

14,980
Pension Office
Aug 26. 1853
Sir Please give the date up to which the within named Joseph McMahan was paid Very respectfully
J. Cole Ch Clerk
For Burt Esq. Third Auditor &c
Joseph McMahan, Act 18 th March 1818. ~ $8. 11. m. - Paid to 4 th March 1838, no date of death on our Books.
F Burt Auditor

June 10-18
Add d evi: in case Mary McMa han widow of Joseph.
Evans V Gant Present
PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSI
Commi

Mary McMahon widow of Joseph
Ohio Illinois
Act of July 7. 1838- etc
Admitted Fifer etc in Co of Capt Geo Rice 7 Col Keith Va Line 2 yrs & more from May 1. 1838 (husband died in April) excepting 2 yrs at $88.00 per annum to 1 July 1848- & after at $96. per annum.
Agents
Evans & Fank
Present

Brief in the case of Mary McMahan - widow of John  Joseph Whiteside County and State of Illinois act July 7. 1838.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Joseph McMahan - pensioned under acts
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
of 1818 & 1820 at $96. Died in April 1838.
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Marriage - Parol proof sustained by family Record Widowhood - death of pensioner and identity proved by parol -
Service of more than 2 yrs Va line & State Troops as fuzer & Drum Major (If for increase.) shown by rolls.
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Evans & Fart Present
S. G. Dodge Examining Clerk.

Sir,
Washington, Sep 8 th 1852.
We herewith enclose, the papers in the case of Mary M c Mahon, widow of Joseph M c Mahon, Act 7. July 1838. H. C. — Her husband was pensioned under Act 1818, and she will be entitled to the benefit of the joint Resolution of July 1 st 1848.
Very respectfully Evans & Hunt.
J. E. Heath, Esq. Clerk of Pension

Mr of L Edward

Representative Hall April 9 th 1828
Dear Sir
Inclosed I hand you several depositions, in favour of Joseph Mc Mahan, who wishes to obtain a pension. I beg leave to draw your attention to the perfect agreement there is in the depositions of Mr Smith & Mrs Cummings, the latter was taken at Steubenville, and the other at West Union, without I believe any knowledge or concert between them. Witness, if you should have any doubts of the sufficiency of the testimony I would respectfully request a suspension of your decision, until I see you. I would invite your attention to the letter of Gen l Darlington I fully agree with him Mr J. L. Edwards I am very Respectfully yours
William Ruppel

Washington, May 9 th 1853
Sir,
We herewith enclose additional testimony, in the case of Mary M c Mahon, Widow of Joseph, Illinois Supp, 7 th July 1838.
The only question in this case is this whether they were married prior to the 1 st January 1794, and that Mary M c Mahon, who applies for a pension is the Widow of Joseph M c Mahon, who was pensioned under the Act of the 18 th March 1818.
The evidence now adduced shows that the original family record, was lost in consequence of the death of Gregory M c Mahon, who was a Steam Boat Captain. We think that the exhibits will remove all objections to the admission of the claim.
By I Mr D. B. Tuttle, of St Louis, who is now here, will regard it as a favor, if you can have this claim examined, before the 12 th prop, so that

That, (if allowed) he can take the certificate home with him.
Very respectfully Evan J. Hunt.
Rev. S. P. Waldo Board of Puritans

Rec d April 10. 1828, 20.600 Joseph M c Mahan Adams County Ohio Act 18 March 1818
Hon. William Russell
Edward Senior Office

The Deposition of William Smith of the age of sixty seven years taken before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of A- dams and State of Ohio The said William Smith being first duly sworn deponeth and saith that he entered the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War in the year 1777 when he the said Smith was but a boy, that he continued in the Revolutionary War until the conclusion of the War That during the time he was in the Army aforesaid he was well ac- quainted with Joseph M c Mahon who now applies for a Pension from the United States That the said M c Mahon served in the Army of the Revolutionary War in company with his deponent for several years - the said M c Mahon served in Captain George Rice Company in the 11 th Virginia Regiment commanded by Col o Heth That this deponent was acquainted with and in company with the said M c Mahon in the service of the United States in the Revolu- tionary War both in the State of Pennsylvania and in the State of South Carolina at which time the said M c Mahon was an enlisted sol- dier in the service of the United States That this deponent and the said M c Mahon separated from each other at the high hills of Santee in the State of South Carolina

While they were both in the service of the United States and further this deponent saith not
William his Smith mark
I certify that the foregoing deposition of the above named William Smith was this day taken subscribed and sworn to before me and I further certify that the said William Smith is a creditable Witness under Oath and entitled to full credit
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 15 th day of Febru- ary 1828
Ralph McClure justice of the peace Seal
The State of Ohio Adams County ss I Joseph Darlington Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the above named Ralph McClure before whom the foregoing deposition of William Smith was taken was at the time of signing the above Certificate a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified that he is duly qualified to administer Oaths that the signature purporting to be his is genuine and that full faith & credit are due to his said Certificate as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere In Testimony I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court at West Union this 15 th day of February in the year of our Lord 1828 in the 52 nd year of the Independence of the United States of America in the 26 th year of this State Joseph Darlington Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas Adams County Ohio

Single 18 3/4
W. Joseph W. Mahan Puddy Springs Adams County Ohio
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State of Ohio Jefferson County P. P. (Seal)
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in & for the county of Jefferson aforesaid M rs Elizabeth Cummins, who being duly sworn, deposes & says, That Joseph M c Mahan entered the service of the United States in the Army of the Revo- -lution, in the company of Captain George Rice in the the Spring of the year one thousand eight hundred & seventy-seven Ans. to the best of the recollections of this Deponent She believes it was in the Eleventh Regiment commanded by Col l Heath, & in Woodfords Bri- -gade, in the Virginia Line - That this Deponent went with the said Joseph M c Mahan, who still continued in the Army, to Charleston in South Carolina in the Spring of the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy-nine. But the said Joseph was detained within about six miles of the said city, & was prevented by the enemy from entering that city - This De- -ponent believes that the said Joseph M c Mahan was in the battle of the Cotan Springs, & after the surrender of Genl. Cornwallis, the said M c Mahan left the Army of the United States This Deponent knows that the said Joseph M c Mahan served in the Army of the United States during the whole war, & believes he was, after

the Battle of the Catara Springs honourably discharged. This deponent knows that the said Joseph M c Mahon was enlisted for at least three years at one time & in the Continental Establishment - That he served in the line almost during the whole war. And this deponent verily believes he was honourably discharged from the said Army of the Revolution. This deponent is acquainted with these facts because being his Sister, she was during a great & in fact, during almost the whole of the time along with, & in company with the said Joseph M c Mahon - In further this deponent saith not - Sworn and subscribed the 18 th day of April A.D. 1826 before me
Elizabeth Cummins
J. Henson Justice of the Peace
State of Ohio, Jefferson County ss
I John Patterson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County of Jefferson do certify that Henson Esquire before whom the within instrument of writing appears to have been acknow- ledged was on the 18 th day of April instant a Justice of the peace within and for said County duly commissioned and qualified to whose official acts as such full faith and credit are due - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Steubenville this 19 th day of April 1826. Thos. Patterson for John Patterson Clerk

We the undersigned of the Town of Southwicks do certify That we are well acquainted with the Deponent Mrs. Elizabeth Cummins and that she is a person entitled to credit — Given under our hands January 3 rd 1828
B. Lathwell
J. L. Kimball
James Campbell
J. C. Bayliff
John Patterson
I am well acquainted with Messrs Lathwell, Kim- ball, Campbell, Bayliff and Patterson; they are my neighbours, the first is a magistrate, & the second has been for many years, the last is the Clerk of the Supreme Court & also of the Common Pleas. They are all men of the first respectability and entitled to credit — 9 th April 1828
J. B. Wright of Ohio

Dec 23, 48
Roger Bagley
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G. Buckingham
Albany Ill Due 7 Puff
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Hon. J. H. Edwards
Commissioner of Pension Office Washington City D.C.
1/1/49

Albany Whiteside co Ill Dec 11 th 1848
Hon J. L. Edwards commissioner Pension office Washington
Dear Sir, Your Letter to me of Nov r 5 th 1848 written by J. H. Bennett, is now before me, which Letter was wrote on the subject of Roger Bagley's Pension in which I understand you to say that if Mr. Bagley can show to the satisfaction of this Department that he rendered not less than six months actual service during the Revolutionary War in a regularly organized Military Corps he may possibly be entitled to a Pension; — you further say the records of the Massachusetts Line in your office, afford no evidence whatever of his service.
Permit me to further enquire what evidence, will be necessary in this case to enable Mr. Bagley to obtain his Rights of Government.
Will not Mr. Bagley's own Oath be sufficient were he to be present at the War Department to grather with what may be found on Record to give ample satisfaction or at least sufficient for him to obtain his Pension. The Department are must be well satisfied that at this late day it is all most impossible for Mr. Bagley or any one else to find living witness of his services, say some 70 years ago.

I have not seen Mr Bayly of late or since I first wrote to the Department but I well convinced that, it will out of his power to find living witness, and his paper of Discharge are all lost
Mr B lives some 30 miles from me and the Miss River intervenes so at this time of Ice Running I cannot get to see him, therefore I presume that he has no living Evidence. I think he told me so, and in conclusion I can but hope that if I am to the Expense of Bringing Mr B all the way to Washington - if to testify the facts that he will draw all of his money, if it is not sufficient I hope you will immediately inform me
I have an other case in which I wish to call your attention to, in - of an aged and Poor widow Mrs. Mary Mc Mahan wife of before  deceased Mr. Mahan who has actually Drawn a Pension for several years, and who was Drowned on the Steamer Mosell at Cincinnati Oh I think in the year 1840 or there about. The widow has several times spoken to me to write to the Department before this. This same Mary Mc Mahan has some 5 or 6 children now living in this Town and vicinity the Eldest John Mc Mahan is over fifty or fifty five years of age, you will not only do me the favor but that of the widow to inform me how she can obtain her Pension. I will know her to be in very Poor circumstances.

She having to live on the charity of her children! which are also very poor. Will not the fact of her being the wife of Robert Joseph McMahon be sufficient for her to claim and obtain her Pension -
Respectfully I am Your Obedient
servant G. Buckingham Attorney
P.S.: pleas answer this as as early as convenient G B
I mistook the name of Joseph McMahon and called it Robert. Joseph Mc- Mahon is the name
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West Union O. 3 March 28. 3
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Honble William Rufus M.C.
Washington City D.C.

Dear Sir
West Union March 26. 1828
This day had the satisfaction of receiving your letter of the 18 th Inst. - I hope you will succeed in getting the usual number of copies printed, of the Report you refer to. printed I ask the favor of a copy if they are printed
I enclose to you Joseph M c Mahan's application for a pension, at his request and do hope he may succeed - I think he is a moral man, honest, sober & industrious and that he is very poor and unable to support himself & family by labor at this advanced age need not be doubted, besides the infirmities of old age, he is of a weakly constitution and by no means a healthy man - I think he comes within the meaning of the law, as much as any man who has ever rec d a pension - Two of our County prisoners to wit Grotter & Magin have died very suddenly - Magin ate a very hearty breakfast on a Thursday morning, went to get the Gall of apple brandy before day on Friday night, the immortal spark was fled - It is so soon after our last that I am much crowded with business & write in great haste and am very respectfully your friend it is said you have some other documents of J. M c Mahan to be added to the enclosed
Joseph Darlington

Hal O'Leary
Edwards & Hanks Harrison has dr.

State of Illinois } County of Whiteside } p.
This day personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the County Court Judges of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid David C. Tuttle who after being duly sworn according to law upon his oath says that some time last summer (the exact date I don't recollect, Gregory Mc o Mahan furnished me with a Bible representing it to be the family Bible of his father's family for the purpose of taking from it a Copy of the family record showing the dates of the births of the children of Joseph Mc o Mahan and Mary Mc o Mahan his wife. I did make a true Copy and the dates of the deaths of such as had died. I did make a true Copy of said family record from said Bible and John Mc o Mahan made affidavit to the truth of said Copy. The said Bible was a very old one, and rather small in size. I recollect the book well. I talked with John Mc o Mahan, Gregory Mc o Mahan, Oliver Mc o Mahan and Mrs. Fieba Davis formerly Fieba Mc o Mahan about said Bible and they all represented it as the old family Bible of their father Joseph Mc o Mahan, and I have no sort of doubt of the truth of their statements. I left the Bible with said Gregory Mc o Mahan at his store in the town of Albany. Said Gregory shortly afterwards went to St. Louis where he lived and was taken sick and died about the 26 th day of December 1852 at a Mr. Anderson's a brother in law of his about twelve Miles from Alton in this State.
David C. Tuttle
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 21 st day

of April 1853 and I certify that said David C. Tuttle is a credible witness
Thonas Brewer Associate Justice of the County Aforesaid

State of Illinois } County of Whiteside } P.
This day personally appeared before me the undersigned a Judge of the County Court within and for the County and State aforesaid John Mc. Mahan who after being duly sworn according to law upon his oath says that some time last summer (1852) I loaned to my brother Gregory Mc. Mahan the old family Bible of my father for the purpose of taking from it a copy of the family record of my father's family for the purpose of proving up my Mother's (Mary Mc. Mahan) Claims for a Pension. Untill I loaned said Bible to my brother as aforesaid, it had been in my possession since the death of my father, my mother living with her children. I live about a half of a mile from the town of Albany in the County of Whiteside aforesaid and my brother Gregory took the Bible to the store of Mc. Mahan Durante & Co. of which my brother was a member where the writing was done by David C. Tuttle. The true copy of said Bible was made by said Tuttle to the truth of which I made Affidavit before Esqr. Brewer one of the County Court Judges. My brother Gregory soon after said copy was taken went to St. Louis where he was taken sick and afterwards on the 26 th day of December died about twelve miles from Alton in this state. My brother never returned to Albany nor did he ever returne said Bible to me, nor can I find after diligent search and enquiry what he did with it. It cannot now be found by myself nor any of my brothers or Sisters. I have

No knowledge of whatever became of said Bible, nor where it now is. I know that it did exist and was in My fathers family as long ago as I can recollect up to the time of My fathers death and since that time in My possession (I being the oldest child) up to the time that my brother Gregory took it last Summer for the purpose aforesaid
John McWhorter
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 21 st day of April 1853. And I also certify that said John McWhorter is a credible witness.
Thomas Brewer Associate Justice of the County Aforesaid

State of Illinois } p. County of Whitley } p.
This day personally appeared before me the undersigned a Judge of the County Court within and for the County and State aforesaid Jonathan Davis who after being duly sworn upon his oath says that I am a son in law of Joseph Mc c Mahan deceased having married his daughter Rebekah - I recollect well the old family Bible of Joseph and Mary Mc c Mahan the father and Mother of my wife. I recollect it as much as twenty years ago before I was married. It remained in my wife's father's family until the old gentleman was killed and then it went into John Mc c Mahan's possession (he being the oldest child) until last summer since which time I have not seen it. It was an old small sized book. About ten years since the family record of my wife's father's family was copied off from the said Bible into my family Bible which is herewith; called "Polyglott Bible, Fessenden & Co's edition. Brattleboro. Fessenden & Co and Peck & Wood Boston. Sold by Lincoln, Edmands & Co and William Pease, Printed at the Brattleboro Power Press Office 1834" by James Clibourn
Jonathan his Davis Mark
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 21 st day of April 1853 And I certify that the said Jonathan Davis is a credible witness
Thomas Brewer Associate Justice of the County aforesaid

State of Illinois } County of White side } P.
This day personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the Judges of the County Court within and for the County and State aforesaid James Claibourn who after being duly sworn upon his oath says that about Eleven years ago I was called upon by Mrs. Rebekah Davis formerly Rebekah Mc Mahan to copy off from the family Bible of her father and Mother, Joseph and Mary Mc Mahan the family record containing the dates of the births of her brothers and Sisters the children of said Joseph and Mary and the dates of the death of such as had died into a Bible of her own family which I did; and the Bible into which I copied is herewith sent "Fessenden & Co's edition the English version of the Polyglott Bible" &c printed at the Brattleboro Power Press Office 1834" - The old family Bible of Joseph and Mary Mc Mahan was a small sized book and the family record was correctly copied into the Bible herewith sent
James Claibourn
Sworn and Subscribed to before me this 16 th
day of May 1853 and I also Certify that the said James Claibourn is a credible Witness
Thomas Brewer Associate Justice of the County aforesaid

State of Illinois } County of Whiteside } ss I, M c Nichols Clerk of the County Court in and for said County Do hereby certify that Thomas Brewer whose name appears to the above certificate of ac- knowledgement and before whom the same was taken, was duly elected as associate Justice of the Peace Nov 22 nd AD 1849 and comm- issioned Dec 20 th 1849 and that his commission will expire on the 20 th day of December AD 1853. I also certify that his signature to the within acknowledgement is Genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 21 st day of May AD 1853 M c Nichols Clerk of Court R d Garrison Dep y

Allegheny County State of Pennsylvania } ss
I H. Nixon Recorder of Deeds &c in and for the County of Allegheny Do certify that there was no Law requiring Marriage Certificates to be kept in this County or State at any time until about 1 year ago Given under my hand and seal of office at Pittsburg this 12th day of September Anno Domini 1851
H. Nixon Recorder

State of Illinois } County of Whiteside } p.
On this sixteenth day of August A.D. eighteen hundred and fifty two personally appeared before me Associate Judge of the County Court within and for the County and State aforesaid, Mary Mc Mahan a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged Seventy eight 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 7 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" and supplemental acts. That she is the widow of Joseph Mc Mahan who was a private in the Virginia continental line in the Revolutionary war, and who was placed on the Pension roll (she thinks in April 1828) being then a resident of Adams County in the State of Ohio and drew his money at Cincinnati. She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Mc Mahan in March in the year seventeen hundred and ninety two, (the day of the month she can't recollect) by one Adamson Toneyhill a justice of the peace in Pittsburgh in the State of Pennsylvania, that her husband, the aforesaid Joseph Mc Mahan was killed by the blowing up of the Steam Boat "Meoselli" at the port of Cincinnati in the State of Ohio on the

day of April 1838; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz; at the time above stated. She further swears that she is now a widow and that she has never before made any application for a pension. She further says that there is no public record or private record of her marriage
In presence of D.C. Tuttle
Thomas Brewer
her Mary X Mc Mahan mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written before me one of the Associate Judges of the County Court it being a court of record, and I also certify that the said Mary Mc Mahan is unable to appear in open court the County Seat being about thirty miles distant from her residence by reason of bodily infirmity.
In presence of D.C. Tuttle
Thomas Brewer Associate Judge of County Court

Rockford, Ill. Oct. 14, 1937
Pension Dept. of Veterans Washington D. C.
Gentlemen:
Would you be able to give me the date of death of Mrs. Joseph McMahan . Mr. McMahan's Pension Claim - W.23941 - he was allowed pension on his application executed March 19, 1828 while living in Adams County, Ohio and was killed in April, 1838 at Cincinnati, Ohio.
Mrs. Joseph McMahan (Mary Schryhauser) was allowed pension on her application executed Jan 23, 1850 while living at Albany, Whiteside County, Illinois, Aged 79 yrs. Do you have the date of her death and where she died? If not would you kindly inform me when she last received pension payment and to what address?
Any information will be gratefully received.
2120 Auburn St. Rockford, Ill.
Yours truly,
Mrs. H. A. Stevens Mrs. H. A. Stevens

W 23941
19909 April 10, 28

2000 Chicago Dec 2 d 1907.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
In asking for information regarding the Revolutionary record of my grandfather Joseph McMahan of Adams Co. Ohio, and stating that I thought he enlisted from Penn., and that he drew a pension as a result of service in the Revolutionary war I rec'd. the following from the Adjutant General's Office: "The name Joseph McMahan has not been found in the rolls rolls on file in this Office of any Pennsylvania military organization in service in the war of the Revolution."
The records show however that one Joseph McMahan served as a private in Captain Joseph Erwin's company 9 th Pennsylvania Regiment, commanded by Lieutenant Colonel George Hazel Revolutionary war. His name first appears on a company pay roll dated May 1, 1777 without remarks and last appears on a company pay roll for September 1777 which shows that he was wounded September 11. Neither the date that he entered the service nor the date or manner of the termination of his service has been found of record.

As it is stated within that the man whose record is desired received a pension it is suggested that information concerning him can be obtained from the Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Did Joseph M c Mahan or Joseph M c Machan draw a pension as a result of service in the Revolution any war  for while living in Adams Co. Ohio or at Albany Illinios.
The said Joseph M c Mahan or Joseph M c Machan was killed in an explosion on board the steamboat Mozelle at Cincinnati Ohio.
Please give me what information you may have bearing on the above.
Very truly yours C. L. M c Mahan 4505 Lake Av.

COMMERCIAL — SAVINGS — TRUST — SAFE DEPOSIT MEMBER FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
W.W. COOK, President
C.F. ALDEN, Vice Pres't. C.S. HARRIS, Asst. Cashier
J.L. BOHNSON, Cashier W.S. GARDNER, Asst. Cashier
CLINTON, IOWA.
CAPITAL & SURPLUS $600,000.00
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War Dept., Revolutionary Pension Division, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen;--
As a descendant of Joseph McMahan, (his wife, Mary Schryhauser or Schriehauser), who lost his life on the steamboat "Mozelle" that sank at Cincinnati, Ohio, I wish to inquire if he was a pensioner of the Revolutionary War? I have been told that he was a pensioner-but the family records have been destroyed and I would appreciate any information you could give me regarding this ancestor, or how I can go about it to add another "Bar" to my D.A.R. pin. I am a member of Clinton Chapter (National No. 111294) and so far have five bars. I inquired through the Registrar General N.S.D.A.R., but so far no one has joined.
Trusting you will give this your personal attention and assuring you that I will greatly appreciate any thing you can do to help me trace this record, I am,
Yours truly,
(Miss) Alice M. Booth
202 South Sixth St., Clinton, Iowa.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
Nov. 13, 1923.
Miss A. M c Booth, 202 S. 6 th St. Clinton, Iowa.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the pension claim, W. 23941, it appears that Joseph McMahan was born in May 1761, place not stated. He enlisted at Pittsburg, Pa. In the spring or summer of 1777, as fifer and drummer in Capt. George Rice's Company, Col. Heth's Virginia Regiment, was engaged at the battle of Eutaw Springs and served until October 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 19, 1828, while living in Adams County, Ohio, and he was killed in April 1838, at Cincinnati, Ohio in the explosion on the steamboat Mozelle.
He married at Pittsburg, Penn. in March 1792, Mary, maiden name not stated. She was allowed pension on her application executed January 23, 1850, while living at Albany, Whiteside County, Illinois, aged 79 years.

Their children were:
John born April 22, 1793. Elisabeth " December 30, 1795. James " January 15, 1798. Benjamin " November 20, 1799. Joseph " May 22, 1802, died December 16, 1814. Robert " August 5, 1804. Sarah " May 1, 1807, died April 12, 1835. Abner " June 2, 1809, died February 20, 1832. Mary " August 22, 1811, died September, 4, 1823. Pheby " February 11, 1814, married Jonathan Davis. Gregory " May 2, 1816, died December 26, 1852. Oliver " August 14, 1818.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

of Joseph McMahan , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. W. 23941
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Spg. or Summer 77 Oct 1781 Infantry Drummer Geo. Rice Heth X Va.                                                   
Battles engaged in, Eutaw Spgs
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Erie at Pittsburgh Pa.
Date of application for pension, Mar. 9. 1828 ✓ Rev. d. al.
Residence at date of application, Adams Co. Ohio
Age at date of application, born May 1761. Killed in Apr 1835 at Cincinnati in explosion on steamer Moyzelle
Remarks: Sol. m. at Pittsburgh Pa. in Mar. 1792. Mary - She was at home on Apr. 23. 1857 res. Albany Whiteside Co. Ills. age 79. Their children were John b. Apr. 22. 1793  Elizabeth b. Dec. 30. 1795. James b. Jan. 15. 1798. Benjamin b. Nov. 20. 1799. Joseph b. May 22. 1802. Robert b. Aug. 5. 1804  Sarah b. May 1. 1807. Abner b. June 2. 1809. Mary b. Aug. 22. 1811. Phoebe b. Feb. 11. 1814 m. Jonathan Davis  d. Apr. 12. 1833. d. Feb. 20. 1832. d. Sept. 4. 1823.  Gregory b. May 2. 1816. Oliver b. Aug. 14. 1818.  d. Dec. 26. 1852.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.