Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 38162, for John Marshall, Virginia

SERVICE
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Marshall, John
NUMBER _____
S 38/62
CONTENTS

aid at the Treasury under the Act of the 5th March 1838, from 4 March to 4 Sept 1838. Age notified 3 Oct 1839.
Died in 1840. see letter to the Letter to Hon. J. R. Underwood May 13 th 1848 Let to 2 nd Auditor March 7, 49
26664 266.
Shenandoah
John Marshall of Lawrence in the State of Virginia who was a private in the company commanded by Captain ... of the ... commanded by Col. ... in the Virginia line for ...
Inscribed on the Roll of ... at the rate of 80 Dollars ... Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of ... 1834 and ...
Arrears to the 4th of March 240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending ... 400.00 $780.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by ... Clerk, Book ... Vol. 7 Page 55

No 29.507
John Marshall.
Las. M. Rice Co.
Louisa Ky
f 1779
2 yrs 450
Wm. P. M. Johnson

State of Kentucky County of Lawrence Feb 88.
On this 10 th day of February 1834. personally appeared, before the Justices of the peace composing the County court in the County of Lawrence and State of Kentucky John Marshall, resident in the county of Lawrence and State of Kentucky aged sixty three years. Who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated.
That he enlisted for six months in the County of Fauquier county, Virginia, as a private in the Revolution on the 21 st day of March 1778. in the State establishment. as a common soldier. From this place he marched to Williamsburg, Virginia his Col was Col. Thomas Allen, Lieut William Jennings. He remained in Williamsburg until the first of June 1778. in a kind of barracks for the use of the soldiers. From this place he was marched to Winchester barracks. There were some prisoners and Tories at this place. He remained here until August 1778. From this place he marched to Petersburg in the State of Virginia. He was in Mr. Beall's during this six months service. at Petersburg he remained until his term expired in September 1778. The American army under Gen Washington was in Pennsylvania, and there was no fighting in Virginia this summer. where Applicant served. There was several continental regiments of officers which however was not in the same troops with which he served. There was some militia Companies and officers that served with the troops. Their number he has entirely forgotten. Col. Johnson. Middlesex regiment, Col. Hays. Col. Brown. or Major. Brown. Lieutenant Southgate. Major Scott. Col. Barrington. Col. Dawson. Col. Burke. Ensign. Mason. Col. Benj. S. Clifton. some militia

The General circumstances of his service is this, he in 1778. as a drafted man, enlisted for six months in Fauquier County in the State of Virginia. He marched to Petersburg (near Richmond) but was not in the Battle. He was in British occupied land on the bay and New coast. He received his discharge from Captain Jennings and returned home - he does not know what has become of his discharge as he is a man illiterate and never looks at his papers. Next Spring 1779. he moved to New River in Western Virginia in what was then the County of Montgomery. immediately after getting there the Indians made an attack on the settlement. The whole settlement, fortified at place called Sayer's Fort. the Holfords, John and Rachel Chapman, Sarah Thomas, Burkes, etc. Col John Preston sent men to relieve the fort. and the Indians fled - in June 1779. He enlisted as a spy for one year under Captain George Paris Col John Preston for one year, in Montgomery County Virginia. The Indians had went down on Clinch river, and was there burning the inhabitants - he does not recollect the precise date. in June 1779 that he entered. James Darby was ensign and Bob Robinson was Lieutenant. He with the Company was to scout and spy on Blue Stone. The families had all gone to Walters Creek and also to go down on the S. fork of Big Sandy river. and from there as far as to Guyan-doll river, he marched in June of 80 to Blue Stone. he scouted and spied on Blue Stone until the middle of August 1779. he then was marched to the head of Sandy river and remained on Sandy and its waters until the middle of December 1779. The Indians done much damage. this year they killed a great many persons chiefly women and children, and one of the spies Ellison this christian name he has forgotten. in December. he was marched to Walters Creek. and stand in a kind of fort for two months scouting every day a few miles from the fort. he then was marched down Walters Creek to the mouth of it which enters into New River, and then to the mouth of Stony Creek - this was in January 1780. The winter was very mild and in a few days the Company started to Coal River (Waverly of later). they arrived here about the

The 2 nd day of March 1780. and march of Camp and the Company divided into four squads and scouted here till the first of April or thereabouts. They broke up of Camp and marched to the Clear fork of Gryan. Known by the name also of Gyan della river, after staying there some few days. in view signs the tracks of Indians. and they also found two broken arrows and a box of paint, from there the Company hastened to the fort and arrived there in May 1780. and also the settlement gathered into the fort. he scouted several miles each day until late in June 1780. his time expired and other spies procured. He received his discharge. or a certificate and which now he forgets from Captain Parris. He was in no battles with the Indians that was not intended of the spies. he saw no Indians this whole year, himself the Indians did not attack the fort or the settlement. The circumstances of his services as ap d are as he has declared he knew no Continental officer unless Col. Preston and Col. Floyd and Capt. Magawock, and he served with no Continental officers or militia ones or companies during the preceding years since mentioned.
— about this time the Tories were gathering down on Holston river below Washington county Virginia. and men was mustering to go to Carolenas against them. he did not go but had to fight the Indians. or go to Carolinas
The Shawnee Indians broke out in August 1780. upon the Clinch river settlements. and a call for Spies was made upon Montgomery county. he enlisted at Blackman's fort. in Washington County for one year under Capt Snoddy. Col St. Smith, Lieutenant Henry Dickenson. Sergeant Darby, this was in August the 9 th 1780. He marched to a place called Haverford and from there to Covington fort having reinforced him from this place to Cumberland mountain.

from Cumberland Mountain he went down. it for 25 miles and then struck up Camp. the company was informed that the Indians were coming up the head of the Kentucky river and the company changed their quarters and marched up to Castle Woods and there stayed until in Jany 1781. the company more than once followed the Indians over the moun- ain, he followed down the Sandy river and and the company killed four Indians this was in Sept when the Indians were killed in October afterwards the Indians (murdered Mr. Merid. and Rich d Elliott and tomahawked them. the company burned them. about this period. (Jany 1781.)
He was placed under a different Captain and sent under him. he states that the winter of 1780. was amazingly cold. and spies were unable to do any thing until the middle of March 1781. he remained in the fort. and in the neigh- bourhood from Jany. until March without sending any. the Indians had chiefly gone to the Nation, indeed it was in the summer time, they always done most of their mischief in April he was discharged. as the Indians had entirely left the settlements. and all them that could be raised had go against Cornwallis Who was in Virginia and was about to take Rich- mond or the head - she was in no danger. he did not serve out this year. for as it is well known the spies were all engaged for one year unless sooner discharged. the country in which he served. was in what was then Washington County. but now in Russell County and mostly in Scott. he never was down during his service in Powell's valley there was a company down there also -

There was no Continental Officers or Militia Officers that served during his ap d service. Nor was there any Continental or Militia regiments. It was then a wilderness county and very sparsely settled. and the inhabitants were along time subjected to the yearly depredations, murders, of the Indians ever since the early settlement of that county in 1788. he moved to Licking river in Ky. in the same county. It was not then established it was Mason county. In Kentucky. he has lived here within 100. miles of the spot where he rendered the service. What day in April he was discharged. he does not know. he received a discharge from service at the ap d period. (April 1781) he sent his discharge to Capt. John Preston the Old Col. (son John) to get his claim. he never returned it. He has therefore no documentary evidence in support of his claim, but there is many living respect the witnesses. who he can establish his service. of his services as set forth against the Indians his former service, he knows of no living witnesses that he can establish his claim by that is his services in Old Virginia, Fraziers county as first detailed for the two months tour. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity. except the present. and declares his name is not on the Pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year John Marshall

W.P. Edward B. Miller a and John Marshall Clergyman residing in the county of Lawrence and Benj. Hugate residing in the same. I hereby certify that on oath acquainted with John Marshall who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that he believes him to be seventy three years of age. That he is reported and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that he concurs in that opinion, sworn to, and subscribed this day and year aforesaid.
Edward B. Miller
And the undersigned do hereby declare their opinion after an investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories hereina- by the war department that the above named Applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states - and that court further certifies that it appears to them that Edward B. Miller, John Marshall who has signed the proceedings certificate is a clergyman residing in the county of Lawrence and state of Kentucky and that Benj. Hugate who has also signed the same is a resident in the county of Lawrence and state of Kentucky and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
I James M. Rice, Clerk of the County Court of Lawrence, do hereby certify that the fore- -going contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of John Marshall, for a pension,
In testimony whereof, I have here- -unto, set my hand and seal of office this 10 th day of February,
1834
Attest James M. Rice C.L.C. 11

September 19, 1939
BA-J/AWF John Marshall S. 38162
Mrs. John A. Palmer Granville, Box 102 Ohio
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information in regard to twelve soldiers of the War of the Revolution, all of whom served from Virginia.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data, and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is not possible to comply in full with each request which requires so much time and research.
The Revolutionary War record of John Marshall is furnished herein as found in claim for pension, S. 38162, based upon his service in that war.
The date and place of birth of John Marshall and names of his parents are not given.
John Marshall enlisted in Fauquier County, Virginia, March 21, 1778, served six months as a private in Captain William Jennings' company, Colonel Thomas Allen's Virginia regiment. He moved in the spring of 1779, to New River in western Virginia, then Montgomery County, where he enlisted sometime in June, 1779, served one year as an Indian Spy under Captain George Paris and Colonel John Preston in the Virginia troops. He enlisted at Blackamon's Fort in Montgomery County, Virginia, August 9, 1780, served as an Indian Spy until sometime in April, 1781, under Captain Snody and Colonel

H. Smith; this was an expedition against the Shawnee Indians.
John Marshall moved in 1788 to Licking River, in Kentucky, that part which was later Mason County.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 10, 1834, at which time he was a resident of Lawrence County, Kentucky, aged seventy-three years.
He died September 28, 1840, and it was stated that his wife died the following day, and that they left "no children or children's children." There are no further discernible data relative to family.  There are
In order to obtain the name and address of the person who received the last payment of this pension, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
John Marshall Certificate #26664 Issued April 18, 1834 Rate $80.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
September 17, 1839.
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," John Marshall, _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of Eighty — Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1838, to the 4 th Sept. 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
Wilson B. Parsons Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Hon. J. R. Underwood. Senate N. Hts.
Hon James L. Edwards. Comm. of Pensions Washington City.

Paintsville Johnson County Ky. April 28. 1848.
How James L Edwards. Commissioner of Pensions.
Some time since, I wrote you, from Floyd County on the subject of John Marshalls. areas of Pensions. His wife Pen  certified Centl. has been last. He died in 1840. Made his will, and made her sole devisee, and his wife died the day after he died - He left no children or childrens children - I am entitled I presume to her share of Pensions - and the suit no relation to her will having been finally decided in my favor, I desire to draw it - Will you again be kind enough to write me to this place by return mail forwarding a copy of her Pension Centl. and the instructions, as to the manner of proceeding. for me to obtain what is due. I have committed this to the care of Rev. Sercalor. Hon. J. R. Underwood, who will attend to this as hoped for me -
I remain Yours etc sent
Anna Porter Executrix of the last will & Testament of John Marshall esq.

August 10, 1932
BA-J/REL
Mr. J.D.Tillman, Jr. 1924-34th Avenue Meridian, Mississippi
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to John Marshall, a soldier of the Revolutionary War and to Reuben, George and James Marshall, soldiers of the War of 1812.
War of 1812 data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension based upon military service of soldiers of that war.
A careful search of the War of 1812 records has been made in your behalf and no record found of such claim having been made on account of the services of Reuben or George Marshall in that war.
The data furnished by you are not sufficient to enable this office to identify the record of James Marshall, War of 1812.
As a means of identifying the particular record in which you are interested, should it be on file, in addition to the full name of the soldier, it is essential that you furnish as much as possible of the following data pertaining to him: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow. It will expedite the matter if you will return this letter.
It is suggested that as possible means of securing the military service of soldiers of the War of 1812, you apply to The Adjutant General, War Department, this city.
The history of John Marshall, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, is furnished herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

August 10, 1932
John Marshall-S.38162
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BA-J/EEI
Mr. J.D. Tillman, Jr. 1924-34th Avenue Meridian, Mississippi
Dear Sir:
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.38162, based upon the military service of John Marshall in that war.
John Marshall enlisted in Fauquier County, Virginia, March 21, 1778, served as a private in Captain William Jennings' Company, Colonel Thomas Allen's Virginia Regiment, and was discharged in September, 1778. In the spring of 1779, he moved to New River in western Virginia, in what was then Montgomery County, where he enlisted in June, 1779, and served one year as an Indian spy under Captain George Paris and Colonel John Preston in the Virginia Troops: he again enlisted at Blackamon's Fort in Montgomery County, Virginia, on August 9, 1780, served as an Indian spy under Captain Snody and Colonel H. Smith and was discharged in April, 1781.
Could not identify any of these officers.
In 1788, he moved to the Licking River, in Kentucky(that part which was later Mason County).
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 10, 1834, at which time he was aged seventy-three years and resided in Lawrence County, Kentucky.
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He died September 28, 1840, and his wife, whose name is not given, died on the following day.
They left no children or "children's children".
The above is the history of the only soldier named John Marshall, who was pensioned while residing in the state of Kentucky, that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

RECORDS DIVISION GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
Misc. Case # THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Claim # 1930 AUG 8 AM 9:36 No Claim
DEBIT RECORD: RECEIVED MAIL ROOM
RECEIVED AUG 8 1939 G. A. O. DC RECORDS DIVISION General Accounting Office
Records Division

Please send me any information available about the life or Revo- lutionary record of the following:
John Poindexter, Louisa Co. Va. John Marshall, of Bedford & Campbell Cos. Va. Anthony Hancock of Charlotte Co., Va. Charles Capps of Bedford & later of Campbell Co. Va. Samuel D. Capps of Campbell Co., Va. Richard Walne of Halifax Co. Va. Robert Wilborne " " " Gunnery Wilborne " " David Davenport of Cumberland Co. Va. John Merrideth of Lancaster Co. (Merritt) Va.
9 very truly yours, Mrs. John A. Palmer Box 102 Granville, Ohio.

1924-34th ave Meridian Miss.
Pension Department Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:
Please advise what record you have of Reuben Marshall , a private in Col. Gliborn's Regiment, Mississippi militia, War of 1812 died in Miss. 1846.
✓ George Marshall of Miss. War of 1812
✓ James Marshall of Kentucky, War of 1812
✓ John Marshall of Kentucky, Revolutionary War.
Thanking you in advance for any data furnished,
I am
Respectfully,
C. F. Tillman
I am a descendant of John and Reuben Marshall.

38 162
Rev INVALID.
1932-Aug 10 - Hist. To J. D. Gilman Jr. 1939-Sept. 19 - list to Mrs. John A. Palmer cur.
File No. 38,162
John Marshall Dr. Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 278
[ Arrangement of 1870. ]

13 May 1848. How J. R. Underwood

176 Pension Office
May 13. 1848
Sir,
In answer to the letter of Mrs. Anna Porter, of Paintsville, Johnson County, Ky. Executrix of John Marshall, deceased, I have the honor to inform you that we keep no record of the Pension Certificates issued from this Office. No copy can, therefore, be given. It is not necessary, in any case, that a Pensioner, or an Administrator should have a copy, as the rules point out the proper course in cases where the pension certificate has been lost or destroyed. Rule N o 7. in the enclosed printed sheet will shew what is to be done.
When the vouchers shall have been prepared they should be forwarded to P. Wagner Esq. Third Auditor of the Treasury, as the amount due is payable at the Treasury Department, under the Act of the 23 rd August 1842.
Hon: J. R. Underwood the Senate U. S.

Richd Wells.
20 E. 3rd Street
Marshall
Tex.
Jamie M Rice Louisiana
W. H. Johnson

State of Kentucky County of Floyd B.
This day Richard Wells aged seventy three years states that in the year 1780 he thinks. (that was the year) he served with John Marshall in the state troops of Virginia, P Marshall served as an Indian spy. that he served between twelve and fifteen months as a spy. that they have he has known him ever since he was only a private. soldier during the revolutionary war up?
Floyd County set-
Richard Wells made oath to the above statement. and I certify he is a credible witness.
Given from under my hand, this day of February 1834.
Samuel Clark

State of Kentucky
Floyd County Court Clerk's office ss.
I Jacob Mayo clerk of the court for the county of our said do hereby certify that Samuel Clark is a Justice of the peace in and for said county and that his signature to the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 3rd day of April 1834
At Jacob Mayo clerk of Floyd County Court