Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9902, for William Madden, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Madden, William
W9902
Jane
B.L.W. 26908-160-55-
CONTENTS
See N.A. Acc. No. 874 No. 050106 - Not Half Pay William Madden

5.166
Indiana  Indiana (Madison)
Jane Madden, widow of William, Va
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 dollars cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 8 th day of May 1853
and sent to
John V. Neely Present.
Rec d on Roll of Pensioners under act Febru 193 Vol. CC
1856 February 21. To J. T. Neely " 25 " Hon. W. H. English " May 27. Circa Pension Ag. " Aug 12 From Illinois to Madison Indiana from 3. February 33 - from Hon. W. H. English 1857 Aug 11. Let to T. Patterson 1858 Apr 22 " 3 Auditor 1858 Aug 20 " J. W. Anderson

W. M. Tracewell Jan 18/56,
112.950 - Act March 3/55
May 2/55
Jane Madden wid of William Madden - Genl
Capt Reuel or Bell
Enl 1779 dis 1780
Revolutionary War
Ill. 5166
W. Boardman 22/75 B. J. ...
Large stylized letter E
Wm. H. Tracewell Corydon Ind
Vol M. 1. p age 18

Hen. W. English W. Dec. 1854.
11 3/4 12 134 3/8
13807
Indiana
William Madden
of Harrison in the State of Indiana who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Perry of the Regiment commanded by Col. Edmiston in the Virginia line for E. 1862.
Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of 20 Dollars and 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of June 1833 and Little Lyman Leslie Laconia
Arrears to the 14th of March 40 00 Pension allowance ending Sept 10 90
$36 90
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Book E
Vol. 7
Clerk,
Page 120

Virginia
I Thomas Allen Seabell, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Frederick, do hereby certify that it appears from the returns of marriages recorded in my Office that William Madden and Denny Dailey were married by the Reverend James Ireland on the twelfth day of May One Thousand eight hundred: and that the date of the said marriage in the Original return is in plain and legible figures - "12 th of May 1800
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and Affixed the Seal of the said Court the 4 th day of July 1854 and in the 79 th Year of the Commonwealth
T. A. Seabell

25018 William Madden Indiana
from 1781 prints 16 months $20.
Lyman Sester La Crosse Harrison County Ind a

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of William Madison Snr Harrison County Indiana
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Ord. 1781 " 3 " priv Reynold Capt Berry 71 years Traditionary   " 1781 " 3 " " Capt Berry Col Edmonds Frederick County  12 Witnesses   " 1781 " 2 27 Transfer Capt Bell State of the service not allowed. Virginia  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c, Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d), with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 that 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

State of Indiana Hamilton County to wit: Circuit Court
On the ninth day of April in the year A.D. 1933 personally appeared in Open Court before The Hon. John H. Hite presiding Judge of The Hamilton County Circuit Court whose sitting at being a Court of record William Hadden being a resident of Brown Township in the County of Hamilton and State of Indiana aged seventy one years who being first duly sworn according to law, to the best of his knowledge the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1932 that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served in their stations. He entered the service some time in January in the year 1889 in Frederick County and State of Virginia, was mustered and ordered out by a sergeant to meet at Westchester Virginia to join prisoners at which place he immediately returned and served three months under Captain Reynolds during which time he became an officer higher in rank and rank then was Captain in the service name was then which regiment was known as the then and died in a short time the name of his captain was then the aforesaid time of these months he served in guarding prisoners in part of the time in then and a part of the Barracks about four miles from Winchester. At the end of said time then he received a written discharge signed by Captain Reynolds he was discharged at then in the month of April — and secondly he entered the service by the same

order and in the same way in the month of May about the first of the month in the year 1781 in the county of Frederick and state of Virginia and marched immediately to Winchester and joined Captain Joe Berry whose company was attached to Col. Edmunds Regiment not far from Richmond in Old Virginia whose Regiment was attached to the command of General Lafayette in marching from Winchester to Levin The army we marched through the town of Galsworth Fredericksburg and on until we joined Lafayette's Army and marched then through Richmond and about six miles from Richmond from which place we retreated or retired up the country and up James River, after Cornwallis retired to his shipping we march back again nearly on the same route and country until we reached Camden where he was discharged by a written discharge signed by William Green he served in the Infantry four months under Capt. Berry, Marshall and Green. He was discharged the last of July or first of August, he served in the last mentioned three three months, one of his written discharges was lost the other he gave to George Nichols who said he would take it and try to get some pay since which time he has never seen it, and so he entered the service about the first of August 1781 a few days after his second discharge under the command of Capt. Bell and before he started on his tour he was ordered by his Captain to hire a team which was pressed belonging to their sergeant's father which team he drove in hauling provisions to Galsworth a part of the time of the last tour and the balance of the time he was engaged

A true and correct copy of the original on file in the office of the Secretary of War, Washington D.C. The names of the persons who served in the same unit as the applicant are as follows:
in service here for the army and was discharged about the last of October being entitled for a three months' tour and served but two or three days of three months he received no written discharge for the last service. That he was born in Frederick County near Patterson in the state of Virginia and that he resided there when he entered the service of the United States and in the year 1857 he emigrated to this county and state where he now resides, he was born on the month of February 27th 1762 his age is recorded in his father's Bible which Bible was left in Virginia he was called into service by being mustered and receiving orders from his officers to march to here states the names of Genl. Lafayette Col. Edmonds, he saw Genl. Wayne and St. Clair during the second tour that he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service except the testimony of John Wadden and Wilson Johnson whose affidavits is here to annexed. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever for a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state known to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid in open court.
Wm Wadden
Wm Wadden
Personally appeared before me John Wadden and made oath that the second tour of three months as set forth in the foregoing declaration of John Wadden senior is true and correct to the best of his knowledge and belief that he served at the same time and in the same regiment and was well acquainted with the said John Wadden and Wilson of the services aforesaid in

In open Court the day and year aforesaid W. W. Bate C. R.
Henson Johnson
Personally appeared in open Court John Maddox a credible witness and made oath that Rev. Maddox senior his Brother left home for the purposes mentioned in his declaration at the time mentioned and returned at the time mentioned and that he knows no reason to doubt he is the same person John Maddox
Subscribed and sworn to before me this day and year aforesaid W. W. Bate C. R.
Reuben Dugay a clergyman residing in the County of ... and State of ... and Lyman Leslie residing in the same County do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Maddox senior who has been subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be about one year of age that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a victim of the operations and that we can say in that opinion.
Reuben Dugay Lyman Leslie
Subscribed and sworn to before me this day and year aforesaid in open Court W. W. Bate C. R.
Wherefore the Court do hereby declare that after the investigation of the matter and after finding the allegations proved by the said affidavit that the above named John Maddox is a credible witness and has been examined as such and the Court further states that it appears to them that Reuben Dugay who has signed the foregoing certificate is a clergyman residing in the County of ... and State of ... and that Lyman Leslie who has also signed the same is a resident in the aforesaid County and State and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Wherefore the Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Maddox for a pension. The foregoing record is now on file in my hand and seal of Office this 22 nd day of April 1833 W. W. Bate C. R.

State of Illinois, 3 County, 3
On this fifth day of September A.D. 1853, personally appeared before the County Court of the County of Massac, Jane Madden, a resident of Illinois in the County of Massac and State of Illinois, aged seventy nine years, who, being duly sworn, according to law, took, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to ob- tain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed February 3rd, 1853; that she is the widow of William Madden, who was a soldier in the war of rebellion and who drew a pension of forty eight or fifty dollars per annum, and resided in Harrison County, Indiana; that he received his pay as such pensioner at the agency at Cory- don, Indiana, which agency has since been removed. She further declares that she was married to the said William Madden, on the 15th day of May, in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty ; that her husband the aforesaid William Madden, died on the 15th day of October in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty three; that she was married to him at the time above stated. She further declares that she was a widow at the passage of the act, and is still a widow, and that she has never since made application for a pension from the and subscribed to her in the day and year above written - Jane Madden before me, J. B. Hicks, Presiding Judge of the Massac County Court.
State of Illinois, County, 3, Personally appeared

that John B. H. H. Esqr., before whom the foregoing declaration was made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was, at the time of signing the same, a Judge of the Court in and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, as Clerk of the Court, Court of said County, this 5 th day of September, 1853. James W. Bailey Clerk.

112.950 Application of John Boddin for Monthly Land and Rent of .H and £1500
Presented by Mr. H. B. Boddin

State of Indiana ss County of Harrison ss
On this day personally appeared before me, a person of the peaceably known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged that he executed the same as his free act and deed. Given under my hand and the seal of the County of Harrison, Indiana, on this 18th day of April, 1856. My commission expires on the 18th day of April, 1856.
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 18th day of April, 1856, by James F. Harrison, to me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged that he executed the same as his free act and deed. Given under my hand and the seal of the County of Harrison, Indiana, on this 18th day of April, 1856. My commission expires on the 18th day of April, 1856.
James F. Harrison

The undersigned, Abigail and William H. Woodson, residents of St. Louis County in the State of Missouri, do hereby certify that the foregoing designation was signed and acknowledged by Mrs. Abigail Woodson and that the person from her affidavit and statements of fact, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. They further depose and say that they know that she is a widow from the fact that they came to their present knowledge her said husband, William Woodson died at the time stated in her application and that since that time she has never been re-married.
Abigail Woodson W. H. Woodson
State of Missouri County of St. Louis
The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and acknowledged before me on this day and personally appeared Abigail Woodson, to me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Notary Public, St. Louis, Mo.

State of Indiana Knox County
I, Hugh Kelly, clerk of the Knox Circuit Court within the second Judicial Circuit of the State of Indiana Certify that the above [illegible], [illegible] whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the time thereof an acting Justice of the Peace within (and for) said County duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit are due and should be given to all his official acts as such.
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Vincennes this 25th day of April A.D. 1858.
Hugh Kelly clerk

11/2 September 16, 1913.
Hon. Robert P. Hill.
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Hill:
In response to the letter from Dr. George B. Howard of Mound City, Illinois, dated August 29, 1913, which was forwarded by you to this Bureau for a reply, and with reference to the letter to you from the Director of the Census dated September 9, 1913, I have the honor to advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to soldiers from Virginia named Thomas, Zachariah and John Madden (or any other spelling of the name). (See negative slips in files)
One William Madden (Wid. File No. 9,902) was allowed pension for six months service in the Virginia troops Revolutionary War. He was born February 27, 1762, in Frederick County, Virginia, and enlisted from said County, where he married May 12, 1800, Jane or Jenny Hainey or Haney. He resided in Harrison County, Indiana in 1833, where he had a brother John also living, and he died there on October 15, 1834.
His widow Jane resided in Massac County, Illinois and was seventy-nine years of age in 1853, but she lived in Harrison County, Indiana, in 1856, with her children whose names are not stated nor is there any further data as to family or

residence on file.
One Chapman Madding (Sur. File No. 4,184) was allowed pension for nine months service in the Virginia troops, Revolutionary War. He was born in August 1763, in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, where he resided at enlistment and for about eight years after the Revolution. thence he moved to Caswell County, North Carolina, where he lived seven years, then eight years in Sumner County, Tennessee, then seventeen years in Smith County- and in the Fall of 1821 he removed to Madison County, Tennessee, where he was yet residing in 1833.
He signed by mark and his name also appears as Campness or Chappess Madding. There is no further data as to his residences and no data at all as to his family on file.
The letter from the Director of the Census, his memoranda relative to the census of persons named Madden, &c., and the two letters of Dr. George B. Howard which were sent by you to this Bureau, have been forwarded this day to the Army and Navy Division, Pension Bureau, for a reply relative to the soldiers of the Mexican War. They will be returned to you from said Division.
Very truly yours,
E. C. Treadwell Acting Commissioner.

State of Indiana Harrison County, ss.
Be it remembered that on the 11 th day of September 1831, personally appeared Jane and the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County William C. Marsh and Isaac Riger. Both of them full age being first duly sworn according to law upon their oath says that they were acquainted with Jane Madden that they were also acquainted with William Madden her husband in his lifetime that he said William Madden and Jane Madden lived together as husband and wife for about seventeen years last preceding his death that they were known and respected as husband and wife that said William Madden was a revolutionary pensioner that he departed this life on or about the 17 th day of October 1831 leaving the said Jane Madden his widow. The undersigned person who is now applying for a pension for his widow that she has never since intermarried but still remains his widow and that she is now a resident of this County and further saith not
W. C. Marsh Isaac Riger

State of Indiana, S.S. Harrison County
These do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit personally appeared before me J. M. McIntire a Justice of the Peace of said County. William C. Marsh and Isaac Kessler and subscribed and was by me duly sworn to the foregoing affidavit according to law and I do hereby certify that William C. Marsh and Isaac Kessler are credible and respected persons and that their testimony is entitled to full credit. Given under my hand and seal the 11th day of September 1854. J. M. McIntire Justice P.B.
State of Indiana Harrison County S.S. I, Hugh Seely Clerk of the (Harrison Circuit Court in the second Judicial Circuit of the State aforesaid) Certify that John W. McIntire, Esq., whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing Certificate (Signed J. W. McIntire) is and was at the date hereof an acting Justice of the Peace within said County, duly commissioned & qualified and that full faith and credit are due and should be given to all his Official acts as such.
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Corydon the 16th day of September 1854. Hugh Seely C. R.

Handwritten text in Arabic script, possibly a date or name.

Dear Sir,

State of Indiana Harrison County, Set
Hugh Kelly clerk of the Circuit Court of the county aforesaid, in the second Judicial Circuit of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that John Ridley Esquire, whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate, is, and was, at the date thereof, in acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly Commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit are due and should be given to all his official acts as such. I further certify that I am personally acquainted with James Holliday & John L. Eutrican that they are old citizens of said county and that in good standing and worthy of the utmost credit.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Corydon this Fourteenth day of February A. D. 1853 Hugh Kelly clk

United States Pension Agency Springfield Ills. June 3. 1856
Hon J. Minton Commissioner of Pensions Washington
Sir
In reply to yours of May 27 th . Dame Marthaen Widow of William act 3 rd February 1853. Commu- ceng 3 rd February 1853 at $21. per Annum has never been paid at this agency
Very Respectfully
Your H ble Servant
Isaac R. Surran Pension Agent for John N. Brown

5275
Jane Madden, widow of William.
St. H. Geo. Mealy 7 Dec. 1854 " " " " 13 Jan. 1855 " " Hon. D. H. English. 23 Feb. "
Act/53

Sacra Garrison Co. Dec. Aug 7 th 1858
Sir.
I beg leave to call your attention to the case of Mrs. Anne Madden's pension, the vouchers of which were referred to your Office on the 1 st Feb 1858. a special order to pay under the regulations of the department which is the last of the last of the matter and the old lady is much in need. by your early attention to her case you will confer a favor.
Pension Agent Washington City D. le.
Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant.
John W. Anderson

Washington. D.C. Dec. 4 th 1837
Sir, Enclosed please find additional evidence in the case of Mrs Jane Madden widow of William Sherbol. Sol. & Pensioners for a Pension under 2 d section of the act of 3 d Feby. 1833,
Yours very respectfully
W. S. Keely
To Commissioner of Pensions Present

Treasury Department Third Auditor's Office April 20. 1838.
Sir
On the 1 st of Feby last, the vouchers in the case of Jane Madden, a pensioner of the Indian (Madison) war under Act of Feby 2. 1831, 2 d sec., were referred to your Office for a special order to pay, & have not been returned.
Mr John W. Anderson, who forwarded the claim has written to me requesting that some action should be taken immediately in the premises, & I have therefore to request your early attention to the matter.
Very Respectfully Yours off. Servt
W. P. Cummins Auditor
Rev. C. Whitney Esq. Commr. of Pensions

Sacra Maria Garrison & Ind July 16/57
Sir
I beg leave to inquire through you how Catherine Madden (Widow of William Madden who was a private in the revolutionary war) can obtain her pension money, of $20. 00 per Annum as appears from her papers issued 8 th May 1855 which am t it seems she was entitled to since 3 rd Feb y 1853 At the time she applied it appears she lived in Illinois but before receiving her authority to draw the same she moved to this place and she informs me that a transfer was given to draw the same in New Albany Indiana but such transfer she has never received — The document authorizing her to receive the Pension is dated 8 th May 1855. Recorded in Pension office on the Roll of Pensioners under Act February 3 rd 1853 Page 193 vol a
Signed G. H. Getty, CLK
You will confer a favor on the old lady who is an object of Want, by your earliest attention and reply
To the Hon the Sec y of the Interior Washington City D.C.
Yours Resp y Thomas Patterson

Oregonia April 28 th
Free M rs M ary T. Carron Oppie 25018
Secretary of War Washington City

Direct to Ymnae Trestie & Buccania & Warrington County Ohio Land

5 26.908
S The Aug

1913 Sept. 16. Data to us Hon Robt. P. Keill
Reez WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9902
Jane Madden
Widow
William Madden
Br. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 3, 1853
Index:—Vol. 86 , Page 5
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Washington. D.C. Janry. 8/55
Sir,
Enclosed please find the application of Mrs Jane Madden widow of William for Pension under Second Section of act of 3 rd Feb. 1853. Yours very respectfully
Commr Pensions Present
Mr. S. Keeley

Wash Feb 22 d
Comm Pension
Sir —
A few days since I enclosed you a letter from a Mr Madden of La Crosse, complaining that Mr Keely of this City improperly withheld a Pension Certificate to which Mr M s mother was entitled.
Mr Keely called to day & handed me the Cert. which it should, be payable at New Albany Ia instead of Springfield Ill's & I enclose it herein for Correction. Please return with it Mr Madden's letter as I have forgotten his address.
Very Resp y
W H English

Washington D.C. April 27, 1855.
Sir Enclosed find additional evidence in the case of Mrs. Jane Madden widow of W m . Madden Revolutionary soldier and Pensioned from Ill. for Pension under Second Section of the act of 3 rd Feb 1853, Yours very respectfully
To Comm ee of Pensions Present
E. S. Harky

BRIEF IN THE CASE OF
Sam Maffei, Widow of William  Mac County and State of Illinois , act 3 d Feb. 1853.
CLAIM, ("original," or "increase" )
PROOF EXHIBITED, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Marriage was proved under the Act of 1832, art. 10, sec. 1. The Mar. Proof by A. Cook, Clerk, accepted.  Received this 15 th Oct. 1834, of the Affiant, the two witnesses, Report of the Dist. Atty.  Without doubt, is established by the Affiant, of two credible Affiants. (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
M. T. Volz, Esq.  Present
Name and residence of Agent
J. G. Smith Examining Clerk

Calif. (Alf. Friedrich Cal. Mar.)
2 to 3 each 1 p.m. 33.00-40.
2 to 3 each 1 p.m.
See letter of 23. Feb.
[Handwritten signature: J. B. ...]
Hon. Col. English. See what it gives for, most of the rest, etc., file since.

Post Office May 3 rd 1855.
Sir,
Please certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid on the date of his death,
Very Respectfully
20 15 Oct 54
L. Macco Commr
William Madden, died 15 Oct 1834, paid in full
W. Madden Under
Reply
R. J. Atkinson Esq m , Miss Alwinton, Reading

State of Indiana Harrison county } set
On this my second day of April one thousand eight hundred and fifty six personally appeared before me, the subscriber, a justice of the peace for said county of Harrison, Jane Madden who on her oath declared that she is the same Jane Madden widow of William Madden who was a private in the Revolutionary war, to whom a pension certificate issued from the Department of the Interior in conformity with the second section of the act of February 5 th 1853, bearing date the 8 th day of May 1855. That her name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Illinois wherein she has lately resided, that she now resides in Harrison county in the state of Indiana wherein she intends to remain and wishes her pension to be there payable in future. She removed from the state of Illinois to Harrison county Indiana for the reason that she has children residing in Harrison county Indiana with whom she wishes and expects to live during the remainder of her life.
Jane Madden
Subscribed and sworn to before me this day and year aforesaid. J. H. Wilkey J. P.
I, William C. Marsh, of Harrison county in the state of Indiana, swear that I am acquainted with Jane Madden widow of William Madden who was a private in the Revolutionary war, and that she is the identical Jane Madden who has subscribed

and sworn to the above and foregoing declaration
W. C. West
Subscribed and sworn to before me on the 22 nd day of April, 1836
John Ridley J. P.
I John Ridely a justice of the peace for Harrison county in the state of Indiana, certify that I am acquainted with William G. Marshall who has given the testimony above and that he is a credible person and a person of veracity.
John Ridely J. P.
State of Indiana Harrison County ss,
I George W. Deubo clerk of the Harrison circuit Court in the Second Judicial Circuit of the State aforesaid, Certify that John Ridely Esq whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing Certificate is, and was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace, within and for said County, duly Commissional and qualified and that full faith and credit are due and should be given to all his official acts as such In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Corydon this 12 th day of May, A.D. 1836
George W. Deubo Clerk

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Madder, Martin GRADE Private LINE Virginia
WARRANT NUMBER 12378 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED November 5, 1789 To — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Maddin, John GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 4703 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Aug. 10, 1789 To Richard Platt
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.