Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 38176, for Larose Marrett, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Marrett, Larose or Rosly
8 38176
CONTENTS

17,795. Virginia
R
Larose or Rosey Marriott,
of Mason Co in the state of Virginia who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Grayson of the Virginia line, for the term of 3 years
scribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 d of June 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th of September 1820 and delivered to pensioner. -
Arrears to 4th of Sep: 1820 - $ 211.20
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar: 21. - 48.00
259.20
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
the letter of August 9 th Dec 1828, to Col. Thornburg date 845 o Dec. 1828 U.S. Thornburg, & 15 Dec. 1828 Agent.
sent to William Smith Esq 29 First St West Pleasant Virginia

Case of Larose (or Roney) Marm etc. 4527 V
Wm. Herritt Clerk. Ft. Pleasant, Va.
Recd. Aug. 7. 1819.
Free The applicant's name is not on the Virginia muster rolls. The claim cannot, therefore, be admitted without further proof of service. The name of the Colonel under whom he served, should be stated.
Ft. Pleasant Va. 28 July 1819
Not on Roll

State of Virginia
At a court held for Mason County the 20 th day of July 1819
This day Larose or Rosey Marrill late of Cabell county in the state but now a resident of this county, came into court, and made the following declaration on Oath in order to obtain the provisions made by the late Act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war," passed March 18 th 1818
"That he the said Larose or Rosey Marrill enlisted as a common soldier in Winchester in the state of Virginia, in the company commanded by Captain John M c Guire, of the 16 th Virginia Regiment in the Spring of 1777, and continued to serve in said Corps in the service of the United States until the Spring of 1780, when he was discharged from said service on his March from Philadelphia to Winchester."
"That he was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, and Monmouth."
"That while in the said service he received a wound on the foot which has ever since rendered him a cripple. And that he is now aged about seventy years, and is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country, for support and that he has no other evidence in his power to prove same."
Whereupon this court being satisfied that he the said Larose or Rosey Marrill did serve as a common soldier in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy and that the said applicant comes under the provisions of the act of Congress aforesaid do order it to be certified to the Honorable the Secretary of the department of war that in their opinion he the said Larose or Rosey Marrill ought to be placed on the pension list of the United States.
And this court do further order it to be certified that the said applicant made a similar declaration on Oath on the 23 rd day of June 1818 before Elisha

At Comas Eng. one of the fourth powers of the space for Cabell county and submit to the consideration of the Honorable secretary whether said pension ought not to commence from said date
State of Virginia Marion County ss. J.C.
I William Sterner clerk of Marion county do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the declarations made on oath by the within named Louise or Rosey Marrett in open court as also of the entry and order made by said court on said application.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said county this twenty first day of the July in the year of Christ 1819 and 44th year of our independ- ance
W. Sterner

Mason County Va July 25 th 1819
Sir
At the request of Mr Larose or Rosey I have the honor to send you a copy of his declaration made on oath before the court of Mason County. As also the order entered by said court on said application. And am requested to ask that you will have the goodness to inclose him his pension warrant directed to my care and that you will also state whether his said pension is not to be drawn semi-annually & whether it could not be drawn at Richmond in Virginia or at Chillicothe in Ohio. Your acknowledgement of the rec d of this communication and your early attention to the subject will be thankfully acknowledged by an old revolutionary soldier who is really poor
With sentiments of esteem Yr obedt Servt
William Stewart
The Honble Secretary of the war department

Pt Pleasant 183 Aug 29-3
File
Rec 10 Sept 1891
France or Germany of Mason 1795
The State Secretary of War Department
Washington City
4/1/93
ell - Edwards

Virginia } Let Mason County }
On this 20 th day of August 1821 personally appeared in open court held for said county of Mason (being a court of record proceeding according to the course of common law with Jurisdiction unlimited in point of Amount) Larose or Rosey Garrett aged seventy two years the 19 th day of October next late a resident in the county of Cabell but now of this county, who first being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows; That in the spring of 1777 he enlisted as a common soldier in Winchester in the said State of Virginia, in the company commanded by Captain John McGuire of the 16 th Virginia Regiment commanded by Col. Grayson of General Scotts Brigade, that he continued to serve in said corps in the service of the United States until the spring of 1780 when he was discharged from said service on his march from Philadelphia to Winchester
That he was in the battles of Brandywine Germantown and Monmouth.
That to entitle himself to a pension under the act of Congress in such cases made and provided he made a declaration in pursuance of said act on the 20 th day of July in the year 1819 before the court of this county
That under and by virtue of said acts and declarations he was placed on the list of Revolutionary Pensioners of the United States and his name inscribed on the pension list roll of the Virginia Agency as now fully appears by his certificate of pension Number 17,798 and dated the 28 th day of September 1820 and which said pension was to commence on the 23 rd June 1818

And I the said Larose alias Rosey Marrett do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it so as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed and which Schedule contains one old saddle & bridle an old pair of saddle bags, his pension certificate yet undrawn viz commencing the 23rd June 1818 at the rate of eight dollars per month and payable up to the 4th March 1820
This declarant also states that he is by occupation a house Carpenter, but from his advanced stage in life and a wound he received on his ankle while in the war he wants both bodily strength and eye sight to pursue it; and having no family or suitable children with whom he could live or aid him in his support in his old days is obliged to live with strangers he finds most hospitable
Schedule of the property herein before mentioned given in by said Larose or Rosey Marrett and subscribed with the value thereof as nearly as can be ascertained    Viz One old saddle, of the value of  $ 1.00    one bridle of value of fifty Cents  0.50    one pair old saddle bags of the value of  2.00    Pension claim yet undrawn at $8 per month from 23rd June 1818 up to 4th March 1820 viz 1 year 8 mo. & 11 days  162.66    Total Amount  $166.16  
Larose Marrett his marks

Sworn to and declared by the said Laurence or Rosey et alii on the 20. day of August 1821 before the court of Maron County
I William Sterrett clerk of Maron county court do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount of the value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule other than his pension claim recited therein is three dollars and fifty cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 24th day of August in the year of Christ one thousand eight hundred and twenty and forty eighth year of our independence
William Sterrett
Mr Calhoun Esq
Sir
I am instructed to request your early attention to the aforesaid application for a continuation of his pension and that you will in your reply direct to my care - I am also requested to state that as there is but little communication between the Richmond where the money can be drawn it would be particularly desirable to receive a return by the part of the next when an application offer of drawing the whole am t without expense or trouble
Yours with respect
William Sterrett

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Larose Marrett 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. Name also appears as Rosey Marrett.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Spring 1777, to Spring 1780. Pri. John M c Guire Thos. Bell Wm. Grayson Va.  
Soldier received a wound in the foot during service, which rendered him a permanent cripple.
Battles engaged in, Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted at Winchester, Va.
Date of application for pension, July 20, 1819. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Cabell Co., Va.
Age at date of application, B. Oct. 19, 1749; date of death not stated.
Remarks: No data as to family
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rosey Mariett's
Certificate

State of Virginia
At a Superior Court of Law - continued and held for Augusta County on Tuesday the 19th day of September 1870.
On the motion of Rosey Mallett, it is ordered to be certified to the Secretary of War, that it ap- pears from the satisfaction of the Court from the evidence of Smith Thompson and Abel Armstrong that they were personally acquainted with the said Rosey Mallett in the year 1777-78-79 that to their knowledge he was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution during three years, that the said Mallett was at first one of a company commanded by Capt. John McQuire of Winchester in Virginia and after- wards of Capt. Thomas Bell of Staunton and that he was attached to the 10th Regiment commanded by Colo. William Grayson.
In Testimony whereof I Charles Kurney Clerk of the Superior Court of Law for the County aforesaid have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this 20th day of September in the year of our Lord 1870.
Charles Kurney C.S.C.

Augusta County to wit
Personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for said County Smith Thompson and made oath that he was personally acquainted with Rosey March in the years 1777, 1778 and 1779, that to his knowledge he was a soldier in the army of the revolution during these years, that the said March was at first one of a company commanded by Capt. John McGuire of Winchester in Virginia, and afterwards of Capt. Th. Bell of Staunton, and that he was attached to the 16 th Regiment commanded by Col. William Grayson — Given under my hand this 19 th day of September 1820 —
Andrew Anderson
Augusta County to wit
Personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for said County Abel Armstrong and made oath that he knew Rosey March in the years 1777, 1778 and 1779, that to his knowledge he was a soldier in the army of the revolution during these years, that the said March was at first in a company commanded by Capt. John McGuire of Winchester in Virginia, and afterwards of Capt. Thomas Bell of Staunton, and that he was attached to the 16 th Regiment commanded by Col. Wm Grayson — Given under my hand this 19 th day of September 1820 —
Andrew Anderson

BAI

CLARKSBURG, W. VA.,
June 4, 1912.
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Please to send me the military record etc of Larose or Rosey Marrett (Merritt), who was a Revolutionary pensioner in Cabell county, Va., from about 1820 till his death in 1831.
This record is desired by a number of his descendants as proof of eligibility to join the Society Daughters of the Revolution,
Yours truly,
F. L. Burdette.

38 176
Rev INVALID.
June 12, 1912. History to F. L. Burdette, Clarksbury, W. Va. F. L.
File No. 38 176
Larose or Rosey Margett
His Geo and
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 274
[Arrangement of 1870.]