Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 3478, Benjamin Worral, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Worral, Benjamin or Warral
S 3478
Carded.
CONTENTS

of the Reg't Com. by Col. Dempster, in the Pennsylvania line for By-Laws.
Benjamin Marshall
Records etc. Sept 20 '32
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio. Letter at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Mar. 1831 and sent to P. B. Schuchert. 66 Mt. Connellsville, Morgan Co. Ohio.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833. 160 00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 33 40 00
$200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Issued June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm H Palmer Clerk, Book E Vol 8 Page 132

No. 17.923-13.049
Benjamin Warne.
Look on Pa Roles as roll
Adm for 2 years from 1777
P. B. Johnston. Clerk Mc Cannelsville Morgan County Ohio -

BRIEF in the case of Benjamin Waral of Morgan County in the State of Ohio . (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Court.  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 88 Years.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 17 — Continued to serve more than 3 Years. private Gen. Capt. Jacob Weaver, Col. Hampton.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Block house where Wayne was repulsed.  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Lancaster Pennsylvania 
 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  ~ ~ ~ 
 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  No ~ ~ ~ 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
R. F. Hearn
Examining Clerk.

The State of Ohio County of Morgan } On this 17 th day of October in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open court before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting Benjamin Worral a resident of Penn Township in the county aforesaid aged eighty eight years on the 22 nd day of March last who being duly affirmed according to law doth on his affirmation make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832
That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the summer of the year he cannot now recollect in the company commanded by Captain Jacob Weaver in the South West Com manded by Col — Hampton of the Pennsyl- vania line of Continental Troops in Genl. Wayne's Division. That his company joined their Regt at the Valley Forge — that he was in the Battle of the Blockhouse where Wayne was repulsed That he continued in the line for more than three years and nine months that about the time of this time there was a revolt of the Troops in con- sequence of their being detained for a longer period than that of their enlistment which was for the term of three years — they were then discharged That his discharge is lost or destroyed

That after his at the time of his enlistment he resided in the Town of Lancaster Penn. where he enlisted and remained until the fall of that year. That Major Green was his major but cannot from the infirmitites of age recollect the different marches
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension for annuity except the present and he de- clares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any state
Benjamin his Worrell in act
Affirmed & subscribed to in open Court October 17th 1832
J. B. Johnson Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolution- ary soldier and served as he states.
I, Terley B. Johnson, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Benjamin Worrell for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hands and seal of office, this 17th day of October, A.D. 1832.
J. B. Johnson Clerk

Benj ts M o rral's pension due -
17923 v

February 5, 1931
Velma McElhiney McConnellville Ohio
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section EEL
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.3478, that Benjamin Worrall (the name also appears as Warrel) was born March 22, 1744, place not stated. While residing in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, he enlisted, date not given, served as a private in Captain Jacob Weaver's Company, Colonel Humpton's Pennsylvania Regiment, was at the battle of the Block House, and served more than three years. He was allowed pension on his application executed October 17, 1832, while residing in Penn Township, Morgan County, Ohio. There are no data as to his family. Very truly yours E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

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Pension sent to McConnellville, Morgan Co. Ohio
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1931- Feb 5 - Dist to Telma M c Elhiney - Letter in case Matthew Wilson 8.16294 - Eob.
Cut off 13049 Rev War
3478 INVALID.
File No. 3478
* Benjamin Warral
Print Rev War
Act: June 7 1832
Index:—Vol. 10 , Page 391
[Arrangement of 1870.]
* Benjamin Warral. Records corrected Feb 25 '04 a

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Benjamin Moore which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes. II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes. III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? _____ IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes. V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes. VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes. VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes. VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes.

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service ?
No.
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it ?
No.
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had ?
No.
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service ?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct ? Yes.
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily ? And, if not, which of them is not so answered ?
No. except No. 3 & 4.
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
†QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.