Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17110, for George Marsden, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
continental mass
Marsden George or Marsdin,
K17110
Wilmot
CONTENTS

THE NEW TESTAMENT Of our LORD and SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST,
Newly translated out of the ORIGINAL GREEK;
And with the former
TRANSLATIONS Diligently Compared and Revised,
By His MAJESTY's Special Command.
Appointed to be Read in Churches.
E D I N B U R G H:
Printed by the ASSIGNS of ALEXANDER KINCAID, His Majesty's Printer. M D C C L X X X I I I.

W m Marsdin Born 14 th June 1778 Sarah Marsdin Born 29 th Oct. 1780 Thos s Marsdin Born 22 nd July 1782 Elizabeth Marsdin D o 25 th March 1784 Jan t Marsdin D o 2 nd Decem r 1785 Chas s Marsdin D o 17 th July 1788 Edw d Marsdin D o 14 th Jan y 1792 Anne Marsdin D o 10 th April 1790 John Marsdin D o 17 th June 1795 Rich d Marsdin D o 21 st April 1797 Mary Marsdin 5 th Sep r 1799 Mary Marsdin died 15 th Decem r 1801 Thos s Marsdin departed this life The 7 th day of July 1803 at 5 o'clock in the morning at Rotterdam

Copy of Milner & George Marsden Family record
married 25 th Nov 1773-2-7 Wm Marsden born 14 th June 1778 - Sarah " " " " 29 th Oct 1780. Thomas " " " " 22 nd July 1782. Elizabeth " " " " 23 rd March 1784. Job " " " " 2 nd Dec r 1783 Chas " " " " 7 th July 1789 Edw d " " " " 4 th Aug t 1792 John " " " "

South of Children
Wilnot Marsden, der
8 mos Cdt $160 12 mos Cdt $238. Cdt $398 A/cy $311 1/4 1/4 per ann Cdt
38
438 1/4
1/8, endg 31 Jan'y
1850, payable to
Richard Marsden, Administrator for the benefit of John Marsden
Wm Marsden,
Atty Richard Marsden, Sally Rundell & Anna Brown, Executrix
H. H. Sylvester Present

2007 New York Albany Wilmot Hoarsden deed widow of George
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as an (Adjutant 3 d ) (1 st 3 d Inf ty ) Fred from 34th 60
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 398 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on 4th day of March, 1848. Since January 1850
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of April 1831 and sent to
H. H. Sylvester Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 130 Vol. 4

4468 1. In Law of
Wilmot Marsden Relict of Adj t Genl Marsden
✓ 4468 Wilmot Marsden
widow of Geo. N.Y. No 1.
Act 14 July 36
In 75 d 21 in Dist
vol 26 p 257 - 8mo adj t in 75
Rejected 1836 acc d to act 7 May 37
Wilmot

11                      Declaration In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of congress 4 th July 1836.
State of New York } County of Onondaga } ss:
On this 16 th day of April 1839 personally appeared before the Court of Oyer & terminer of the County of Onondaga,
Wilmot Marsden a resident of Vienna, in said county, aged eighty one 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 4 th 1836, that she is the widow of Adjutant George Marsden of Col. Sherman's Regiment Massachusetts line, that he served eight months & upward in P. Regiment, in 1775 as Adjutant as she recollects, & as appears by the rolls of service now in the War Department, as she is advised: — that he was in the action at Bunker Hill 17 th June of that year that she was married to him in November of the same year, being then in service, at Mystic Mass: by the Rev. Mr. Martin of Cambridge a professor in the Harvard University, at the house of Henry Patnam. — that her husband the said George Marsden was com- missioned as Lieut. & Adjutant in Capt. Darbey's Com. Col. Prescott's Regiment in January 1776, that he was in actual service as such officer that year, & the year following (1777) was at the taking of Genl. Burgoyne in the battle of Saratoga, either with Capt. Darbey or some other officer — & that afterward was for some months, in the recruiting service at Boston Mass: when he was discharged.
That she has no written record of her marriage, nor can learn that either of the persons who were present at the wedding is now living, altho' special enquiry has been made, but no intelligence that any one of the

is still living, could be obtained: — that she has caused inquiry & search to be made for parish & pastoral records of the marriage, but without being able to learn that any exists, either at Mystic, or among the papers of the Rev Mr. Martin, long since deceased. — That her said husband & herself removed from Utica N.Y., — in the year 1798 to the town of Castleton, & that he died in said town, on the 15 December 1821, & that she has not since been married, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. She further testifies that the two original commissions hereto annexed, are those under which he performed the service above mentioned, — & that she has no further documentary evidence; & has resided for the last 40 years, secluded, & distant from the place of her marriage. Sworn & Subscribed the day & year first above written in open Court, James Deane, Clerk.
Sarah Huntington of Vienna, being duly sworn saith, that she has been for forty years acquainted with George Marden & Wilmot Marden his wife, of Vienna & knows that said George died, on the 15 December 1821, — & that said Wilmot has not since been married — Sarah Huntington Sworn & Subscribed the day & year first above written James Deane, Clerk.
Horace Wright of Vienna being duly sworn says he is acquainted with Sarah Huntington above named, & that she is a credible witness. Horace E. Wright

Signed in open County of ... Apr. 16. 1879. J. Deane Clerk.
Clerk's office, Canadian County, ss:
I, James Deane,
Clerk of the County of Open & Terminus of the said County, do hereby certify that the foregoing proceedings were had in open Court before the Judges thereof this 16 th April 1879. -
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 16 th day of April 1879. -
James Deane Clerk.

Marsden
William Marsden widow of George adm. act 38 p. 4.
[Faint, illegible text, possibly bleed-through from the reverse side]
Proof of death & heirship
child

State of New York, Oneida County.
We Silas Jewell and Frederick Jewell being duly sworn depose and say that we well knew Wilmat Marsden who was a pensioner of the United States, that she died on or about the 31 st day of January 1850 leaving five children and no more, viz: Richard Marsden, John Marsden, William Marsden, Anna Brown and Sally Rundell, and that said children are all now living.
F. W. Jewell Silas Jewell
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me this 17 th day of December 1853. and I certify that the said Silas Jewell and Frederick Jewell are well known to me, and they are respectable and credible witnesses, and residents of Vienna, in said County, - that the facts mentioned in the foregoing affidavit are within my personal knowledge, and they are correctly stated, and that I have no interest either as agent or otherwise in any claim to which the foregoing relates.
J. N. Conant Justice of the Peace.

Know all men by these Presents that I Richard Marsden, do hereby authorize, constitute and appoint J. W. Thayer, to be my true and lawful Attorney for me and on my behalf to prosecute any claim which I may have on the government of the United States for arrearages of pension due my mother Wilmot Marsden, deceased, on account of the service of her husband George Marsden, as an officer during the Rev- olutionary War. And the said J. W. Thayer, is hereby authorized to take all necessary, legal and proper steps in the prosecution of said claim, in the same manner that I might do for myself, and may appoint substitutes if necessary.
Witness my hand and Seal this 16 th day of December 1853. Richard Marsden October 1853. J. F. Conant
State of New York, Oneida County December October 16 th 1853. Personally came before me Richard Marsden, and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney by him subscribed to be his free act and deed - the said Richard being to me well known - J. F. Conant Justice of the Peace

State of New York, CLERK'S OFFICE, ONEIDA COUNTY, } ss.
I, RICHARD HULBERT, Clerk of the said County , DO CERTIFY, That
whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Justice of the Peace for said County, dwelling in said County, and sworn and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the Certificate of said proof or acknowledgement, is genuine. And further, that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of the State of New York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County, this 19 th day of Dec 1853
Richard Hulbert Clerk.

Washington September 21, 1931.
BA-J/ADY
Mr. Mansfield J. French, 707 Sumner Avenue, Syracuse, New York.
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.17110, that George Marsden or Marsdin of Londonderry, Ireland, came from Nova Scotia to Boston, Massachusetts just prior to the Revolutionary War.
He was commissioned May 19, 1775, Adjutant in Colonel James Scammon's Massachusetts Regiment, served eight months and was in the battle of Bunker Hill.
He was commissioned January 1, 1776, Second Lieutenant of Captain Samuel Darby's Company, Colonel William Prescott's Massachusetts Regiment, also Adjutant of said regiment and served one year; he continued to serve as Lieutenant and Adjutant until in 1777 and was in the battle of Saratoga and taking of Burgoyne. In 1778 he was on recruiting service in Boston, Massachusetts, date of leaving the service not stated.
Soldier married November 25, 1775, in Mystic (Medford), Massachusetts, Wilmot Lee, who also came from Nova Scotia to Boston, Massachusetts just prior to the Revolutionary War.
In 1798 they moved from Utica, New York to Constantia, New York. Soldier died December 15, 1821 in Constantia, New York.
His widow Wilmot was allowed pension on her application executed April 16, 1839 while a resident of Vienna, Oneida County, New York, aged eighty-one years. She died January 31, 1850 in Vienna, New York.

Children:
William Marsdin born June 14, 1778. Sarah Marsdin " October 29, 1780. Thomas Marsdin " July 22, 1782, died July 7, 1803. Elisebeth Marsdin " March 25, 1784. James Marsdin " December 2, 1785. Charles Marsdin " July 17, 1787. Edward Marsdin " January 4, 1792. Anne Marsdin " April 10, 17-- illegible. John Marsdin " June 17, 1795. Richard Marsdin " April 21, 1797. Mary Marsdin " September 5, 1799, died December 15, 1811.
In 1850 the only surviving children were: Richard Marsden, John Marsden, Anna Brown, Sally Rundell and William Marsden.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

V o 8047 Wilmot Mearden, decd, mother of George N.Y.
Oct 4 th July 1836

7560 NY
Wm
J. S. Edwards Sole
Com. Pensions Washington

Adjutant April 19 1775
June

Wilnot Marsden widow of George d. Jny 31. 1850 Richard Marsden 1 John Marsden 2 Anna Brown 3 Sally Rundell 4

Wilnot Marsden dec? widow of George NY admr. July 4 1836 8 months, Ag t before m o $ 72 12 " 119 ad) 238 $310
per annum from 4 March 1836 to 31 Jan'y 1850 when she died, Deducting former payments under the act of July 7 1838, at $398 per annum from 4 March 1836.
Pay to Richard Marsden 1 John Marsden 2 Anna Brown 3 & Sally Rundell 4  surviving children 
sent to Mr Thayer Esq Boston Mass.

Rep?
New York 9864
Wilmot Marden
Widow of George Marden who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 15 th Dec r . 1821 of Oneida Co. in the State of N. York who was a Lieut. Adjt. in the company commanded by Captain Darby of the reg t . commanded by Col. Russell in the line for 8 months Adjt. for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 344 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of Feb. 1846 and sent to Hon. Timothy Jenkins, House of Representatives
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown Book D. Vol. 1.
Clerk, Page 169

2007 Albany New-York
Wilma Marsden widow of George Marsden who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Ricut & Adjutant
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 344 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Sept. 48 and sent to J. Hathaway Rome New-York
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 126 Vol. 4

1831, April 29, Little Pinnacle 69.
3280 New York Albany Wilmot Warren Esq. widow of George who died on the of in the State of N. Y. who was an Ensign in the by Captain of the commanded by Mass in the Revolution time for 8 mos 12 days 14 days 12 " 14 days 14 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of $15 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831 to Jan'y 31, 1830
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of April 1834 and to Julia Hanger Amaro to the 4th of Present Semi-annual allowance ending on the 31st of per annum under acts '35, '43, '44, '45
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3rd
Recorded by Book Vol. Clerk, Page 358

9864
War Dept. Albany Wilma Mowden nee widow of George Mowden who died on the 13 th Decr 1821 of Oneida Co in the State of New York who was an Sergeant in the 1 st Regt commanded by Captain of the  the Regt commanded by Col in the  the in the line for 8 months Adjutant 1 st " 1 st & Adjutant
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 340 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of April 1831 and sent to
H. H. Sylvester
Arrears to the 4th of
Present
Semi-annual allowance ending
Paid from $344:66
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by H. H. Sylvester Clerk, Book 1 Vol. 1 Page 177

5280
New York, Albany Widow of William  Warren , decd, who died on the George of _____ in the State of New York who was an Adjutant in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution for 8 mos Adjutant 12 " Adjutant
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of $10 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1834 Cued Jany 31 st 1850
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of April 1834 and due to J. M. Thayer
Arrears to the 4th of August Semi-annual allowances ending March Deducting former payments at $398 , under acts 7 th July 1838 $43544848
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd
Recorded by William Clerk, Book L , Vol. 3 , Page 338

George Marsden Widow of
Petition of Wilmot Marsden praying for a pension in con- sideration of the services of her husband during the revolution- ary war
Jan 29 1845 Referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions
Mr. Madison No 21 45
as " " 29 31 45
as " " Oct 2 45

Albany.
Wilmed Mansden
widow of George Mansden who was a Lieut. Adjutant in the Revolution.
Rep d . M. G. Wade July 11. 1846.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 344 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of February and sent to Hon. Timothy Jenkins House of Representatives
[Acts of March 3, 1843.] # June 17. 1844
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2, Page 169 80.

7360
In Thayer Mar 3/52
New York P. Albany Wilmot Mearns widow widow of George who was an { Adjutant } { Quartermaster } in the Revolution
Deed from J. S. Hill 66 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 398. Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of April 31 and sent to
H. H. Sylvester Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2. Page 258
3592 477 76 335 272 6 583 0 477 76 111 14 1

1911 Oct. 31. Hist. to Mrs. Elizabeth Crowbridge Pike & 1930 June 12. Hist. to Kenneth L. E. Marsden. A.D. 4. 1931 Sept. 21. Hist. to Mansfield J. French. A.D. 4. 1931 Dec. 19. Photo. mailed to Kenneth L. E. Marsden. ac. div. notified Dec. 17, 1931 nics
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17110
Wilmot Marsden Widow of  George Marsden Lt. Rev. War
Act: July 11 th 1936
Index:—Vol. M , Page 9

Rev: L. P. Walden Comm of Pensions

WILMOT MARSDEN.
[To accompany bill H. R. No. 234.]
MARCH 18, 1844.
Mr. HOGE, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, made the following
REPORT :
The Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, to whom was referred the petition of Wilmot Marsden, of Oneida county, New York, widow of George Marsden, deceased, late an officer in the revolutionary war, report :
This claim was referred to, and reported upon by, the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions in 1842. Your committee have reviewed the testimony and report, and, concurring therein, adopt the same, as follows :
"That George Marsden, as appears from the original commission, signed by Joseph Warren, and dated the 19th of May, 1775, was appointed adjutant in the regiment of foot commanded by Colonel James Scamman, raised by the Congress of Massachusetts Bay ; and in this capacity the Commissioner of Pensions states that it appears he served for eight months in 1775. On the 1st January, 1776, another commission, under the authority of the continental Congress, and signed by John Hancock, was issued to George Marsden, appointing him 'second lieutenant of Capt. S. Darby's company in the 7th regiment of foot, commanded by Colonel William Prescott, and also adjutant of the said regiment.' For proof of this, likewise, the original commission is produced. The Commissioner of Pensions, in regard to this appointment, states that there is no roll of Captain Darby's for the year 1776, but the name of George Marsden does not appear on the staff roll of the regiment. He also says that Darby's company were enlisted for twelve months, in 1776. These two commissions afford evidence of the service of George Marsden for a period of twenty months in the years 1775 and 1776, and the Commissioner of Pensions limits the service to those two years. The affidavit, however, of Wilmot Marsden, the petitioner, declares that George Marsden was in the service and engaged at the capture of Burgoyne, which took place in 1777 ; and as there is the very best proof of the service of Marsden in 1775 and 1776, and no necessary implication that the commission as adjutant of Prescott's regiment expired with the year, but, on the contrary, that it extended beyond the year 1776, it is proper to give credit to the affidavit of Mrs. Marsden. Considering, then, that George Marsden's service as adjutant extended through the years 1775, 1776, and 1777, or until the capture of Burgoyne, (which took place in the summer or fall of 1777,) the next matter of inquiry is, whether Wilmot Marsden, as the widow of George Marsden, is entitled to the benefit of the act of the 4th of July,

1836. To be so entitled, she must have been married before the termination of the last period of service of her husband. This question has presented the only difficulty in the case. The petitioner alleges that she was married to George Marsden, in the month of November, 1775, at Mystic, Massachusetts, by the Rev. Mr. Martin, one of the professors at Cambridge; but she has no certificate of such marriage, neither is she able to prove the marriage by living witnesses—for the reason, as she alleges, that her husband and herself removed from Mystic in 1798, and that the persons who were present at their marriage are all of them since dead; nor, from the deficiency of the parish records of that day, is there any evidence of this marriage to be found upon the register. There is, however, the affidavit of Henry Rhodes and Burnet Dundas, who say that they knew George Marsden from the year 1806 until his death, which happened in 1821; and that said Marsden and the petitioner during all that time lived together as man and wife. There are other affidavits to the same effect. But the strongest evidence, in regard to this point, is the family record of George Marsden, sworn to as such by the petitioner, and containing the names of the several children of George Marsden and the petitioner. The first of these, William Marsden, was born on the 14th of June, 1778. Considering this record as good secondary evidence of the marriage, and allowing the first child named to have been born after the usual period of gestation, it proves the marriage to have existed (without regarding the petitioner's affidavit) in the summer or fall of 1777, when, or about which time, according to the declaration of the petitioner, her husband was in service at the battle of Saratoga. In this view of the case, (and the committee, from the whole evidence submitted, do not consider it a strained construction,) the petitioner comes within the provisions of the act of the 4th of July, 1836; and they report a bill granting to Wilmot Marsden a pension for life for two years' service of her deceased husband, George Marsden, as an adjutant in the army of the Revolution."

in all of the re-regular... of New York, entitled... of Lands," passed the act... and Commissioners to make par-... parcels of undivided lands with-... out the form of a lease in the county of Ulster, com-... tent, bearing date the 20th day of September, 1675, in... Louis Dubois, Christian Dey and ten others, which... partition and division we have completed—AND DO... HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, That we have filed the... books and maps thereof, in the respective of-... fices, agreeant to the directions of the said acts, and... that we will meet at the house of Roffoff Jollas El-... inge, innholder, in the New-Paltz, on Tuesday the 20th... day of May, next ensuing, at 10 o'clock, in the fore-... noon, to... and to... the said par-... five allotment of the said par-... JOHN BRUYN. JOHN T. JANSEN. NATHANIEL DUBOIS.
To be Sold, A Public Vendue, to the highest bidders, on... the 20th day of May next ensuing, at the dwelling house of Roffoff Jollas El-... inge, innholder, in the town of New-Paltz, in the county of Ulster, the following EIGHT LOTS OF LAND situate in the county aforesaid, within a certain tract of land commonly called the Patent , viz: The first Lot adjoins the north bounds of said tract, on the east side of the Patz-river, containing 357 acres. The second Lot adjoins the north bounds of said tract, on the east side of the Patz-river, containing 357 acres. The third Lot also adjoins the north bounds of said tract, on the west side of the Patz-river, containing 357 acres. The fourth Lot lies at the North-east corner of said tract, containing 42 acres. The fifth Lot lies adjoining the farm of Jacob Haf-... brucks, junr. whereon he dwell, near the village of New-Paltz, containing 19 acres. The sixth Lot lies on the south side to the south-west side of the street of the village in the town of New-Paltz, adjoining the south side of the homestead lot of the heirs of Abraham Deyo, deceased, containing nearly three acres. The seventh Lot adjoins the south-west side of the last mentioned fifth lot, containing one acre and six perches. The eighth Lot is situate on the High hills, in the county aforesaid, containing 210 acres. The above mentioned Lots will be sold together or separately, at the option of the purchaser, by the Commissioners appointed for that purpose, viz: JOHN BRUYN, JOHN T. JANSEN, NATHANIEL DUBOIS. New-Paltz, March 10th, 1793. JOHN BRUYN. JOHN T. JANSEN. NATHANIEL DUBOIS.
John Pratt, junr. brought two affidavits to me, that were taken before John Edon, Esq. justice of the peace, in the county of Saratoga, in fullance of... S. plus Brannan, Esq. John Pratt, junr. who came home to this place on the 10th day of March, and was some time in the house of his father, and likewise... a piece, and it was in the house of the family that... John Pratt came to the above mentioned place, he came... to his room for the next morning before he, John... was out of bed, in the full... therefor.
That we will support Thomas Hunt and... Marcus V. W. Graham, Esqrs. for the city... Albany, and concur with our friends in the... other towns, in their nomination of the other... members of assembly. ELISHA MURDOCK. True copy from the minutes, Reuben Pease, clerk. A meeting of freeholders of the... town of Water-Vliet, held at the house of... Henry Ten Eyck, on Monday the 21... April, 1793. Andrew Van Eyck, in the chair. THE meeting proceeded to nominate can-... didates for members of assembly, for the town... of Water-Vliet, when it was unanimously ag-... reed, to hold up and support Philip Van Ren-... seker and Volkert Veeder, Esqrs. It was also unanimously agreed, That Bar-... rent Mynderse, Isaac Van Arnam, Thomas... Thomas Brundage and Peter A. Br... mittes, to... the election... of Albany, 1... candidates.
ANDREW TEN EYCK, Chairman. At a meeting of a respectable number of electors and inhabitants of the town of Rensselaer-Ville, held on the 10th day of March, 1793, at the house of Johannes Piter, innkeeper, the following resolutions were adopted. Resolved, As this town forms a respectable part of the county of Albany, it is entitled to a share in the legislature, and having as yet never had a representative in that honorable body, therefore, Resolved, That Jacob Hooi, Esq. of this town, be nominated and supported, at the ensuing election, as a member of assembly, to represent this county in the next assembly. Resolved, That we will support such other gentlemen for assembly, and members of assembly, as our friends shall propose and nominate. Resolved, That David Brock, David Devoe, Benjamin Fritter and Peter Welch, Esqrs. Christopher Warner, Nicholas Markels, Adam Deitz, jun. Abraham Hamilton, William Cannon, Philip Sternbergh, Amos Jones & Johannes Piter, be a committee of correspondence, to promote the election of the said candidates. Resolved, That the foregoing resolutions and proceedings be published in the Albany Gazette. By order of the meeting. DAVID DEVOE, Chairman. AMOS JONES, Clerk.
At a meeting of a respectable number of freeholders, inhabitants of the town of Schenectady, held at the house of Robert Morton, of said town, innholder, on Monday the 18th day of March, 1793. JOHN GLEN, Esq. in the chair. RESOLVED, That this meeting proceed to vote for two candidates, to be nominated and supported, at the ensuing election, for members of the house of assembly, from this town. Whereupon JOHN VAN PATEN and JELLIS A. TEN EYCK, Esquires, were proposed as candidates, and were nominated without one dissenting voice. Thereupon Resolved unanimously, That the above gentlemen be supported as members of assembly from said town, for the county of Albany, and that Charles Martin, James Shuter, John C. James Van Horne, John Prince and Joseph G. Yates, be a committee of correspondence to promote their election. Resolved also, That the above proceedings be published by the chairman and published in the Albany Gazette. JOHN GLEN, chairman. At a Convention of Committees, chosen by the several towns of Whitesboro, Paris, Westerlo, Schoharie and Norway, in the County of Schoharie, at Old Fort Schoharie, on the 19th day of March, A.D. 1793. Henry Sturg, Esq. in the chair. IT was voted unanimously, that HUGH WHITE Esq. be supported, at the ensuing election, for a Senator for the Western District: AND that JEDEDIAH SANGER, Esq. be supported as a Member of Assembly, from the County of Schoharie. VOTED, That Jonas Platt, John Post and Erasmus Clark, Esqrs. be a Committee of Correspondence to promote the forementioned objects. Test Elisha Clark, Clerk.
AT A MEETING of a considerable number of very free inhabitants, from the different towns of the county, held at the house of Col. John Van Rensselaer, Esq. on the 24th day of Feb. 1793. RESOLVED Unanimously, That Dr. ZINAH HUTCHCOCK, be nominated and supported...
shares (which we or our legal representa-... tives from time to time hold in the said corpora-... tion and such proportion, and at such time and... as the President and Directors thereof shall... and require in addition to the sums now by us... already paid." By order of the Stockholders in the said companies Actively. PH. SCHUYLER, President. A certificate will be given to each Subscriber, spe-... cifying the number of shares he has subscribed, and... money paid. Dec. 27.
GARDEN SEEDS. Garden Seeds, of the best kinds, from Mr. Yates's Garden, viz. LEEK, PARSNIP, BEET, CABBAGE, WHITE ONION, PARSLEY, &c. To be sold by Gunning & Grant their store, a State street near the S.W. corner of the Church, Albany March 9.
FOR SALE A NUMB. OF EXCELLENT OPUS MILA SPON. By Leonard Ganvoort & Co.
Smoking-Glasses; SSOR POWER from 5 to 10 IN 1 POUNDS, FOR SALE, by John Fondey, Junior, North Part of the City of Albany.
The Sloop Mary, burth- en about 90 tons or upwards, now lying oppo-... site the Church-pasture, at Albany; is a strong, built vessel and well found; her sails almost new. For further particulars apply to JOSEPH NEWLANDS, No. 12, State-street, Al-... bany January 14, 1793.
FOR SALE, 50 Casks Fresh MALAGA RAISINS 50 50 Ancheons WEST-INDIA RUM, By Caldwell & Pearson
FOR SALE, 100 Crates Bristol Wine By WILLIAM VAN INGEN, No. 11, State-street, Albany.
SH WILL BE PAID FOR 5000 Bales of BARLEY, LESS QUANTITY BY Ganvoort. Jan. North-East Corner of the Market
BANK OF ALBANY. THE STOCKHOLDERS of the BANK OF ALBANY, are hereby NOTIFIED, that an ANNUAL MEETING for the election of FIFTEEN DIRECTORS, for the ensuing year, will be held at the Bank, on TUESDAY, the Fourteenth of May next, at ten o'clock in the morning. By order of the Directors, G. W. V. SCHUYLER, Cashier.
FOR SALE, the PADLICK, No. 1 STATE-STREET, HAVE FOR SALE, A Large Assortment of DRY GOODS; And a complete Assortment of Ironmongery, Liquors and Groceries, of all kinds. All which they will sell very low, for CASH or SHORT CREDIT. CASH PAID FOR WHEAT, FLOL & PEARL ASH, at Red Store.
Now Opening, and a SALE, by Caldwell & Pearson, No. 13 Market Street, ALBANY, A complete Assortment of Goods, for the COUNTRY; which they are disposing of WHOLESALE and RETAIL, on very low terms. Also, A General Assortment of the BEST Liquors and Groceries, as usual. CASH and the highest price given for PUBLIC SECURITIES
JOHN RUNK, and Co. HAVE FOR SALE, their Store, No. 15, State-street, Alba-... ny, opposite Webb's Printing-Office; An Assortment of Dry Goods & Groceries, which they will sell very low for Cash, or country Produce—Consisting of FINE and coarse Broadcloths; Coatings, Elastic Cloths, & Baizes; Duffs, Flannels, Thickfets, blk. Velvet; Velvet vest Patterns, Satinets & Camblets; Wildbores—Calicoes and Chintzes; Fine and coarse Linens; Men's black & other worked Stockings; Women's white worked and cotton do. Bandana, Fustians and other Handkerchiefs; Shawls—Mouselin de laine and others; Jack & Peasant, and Knee Buckles; Bosom Buckets and Coverlets, &c. &c. Jamaica Spirits—West-India Rum; Brandy—Shepard's Teneriffe Wines; Gin, by the gallon or case. Hylon, Souchong and Bohea Teas; Coffee—Pepper—Allspice; Loaf and brown Sugars—Coarse Salt; Swedes & refined Iron—Blistered Steel; Also, a small assortment of Crockery and Glass Wares, Hats, &c. &c. &c.
Ten Dollars Reward. RAN away, on the night of the 9th... instant, a NEGRO MAN named Harman, about 21 years of age, and about five feet nine inches high—colorable well made—he has a little stoop when he walks, and lips in his speech; has been principally accustomed to house-work. The clothes he took with him, were a dark brown coat with red facings, a grey ash coloured coat with red facings—brown jackets and breeches, &c. The said Negro was brought up in Coxsackie, and has lived formerly with James Van Rensselaer Esq.

Can Mr Cushing give me the required information? - I suppose he can judging from the fact that it in- volves a subject (doubtless) peculiarly under his consideration.
Yours Sincerely W. H. 1/58

Pension Office
March 1. 1852
Sir,
It is important for me to know whether by the laws of Massachusetts in 1775, a clergyman who was not a settled minister could celebrate the rite of marriage. I know he could not in Connecticut. I do not know how it was in Massachusetts. Give you not ascertained the fact from Mr. Cushing and inform me! I want the information to use in a pension case of considerable importance, and should like it soon.
I remain your
Obedient Servant
H. N. McAllen L. P. Waldo (Commissioner)

The case of Milford v. Worcester vii Mass R. 48 contains the acts of 4 Mar & May and 7 Nov 3d, both which were in force in March in 1775 and again in settled minutes. Ch. J. Parsons decides that under that law the settled minutes is necessary to a valid marriage. But that divorce law is very much doubted of late. Re Bishop in Mar. riage ch. 8, p. 154-174 Mass. R. C. C.

Service in case of Milnot Mansden ,
In 1875, Adjutant , 8 months & 12 days. " 1880, St d Adjutant 12 "

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business.
Commissioner.
Frank L. P. Waldo Com. of Buildings, Washington D.C.

IN CONGRESS
The DELEGATES of the UNITED STATES in Congress assembled, representing the States of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of New-Castle, Kent, and Sussex on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, and South-Carolina, to wit: Massden, Genl.
WE reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be Second Lieutenant of Captain Samuel Dyer's Company in the 7 th Regiment of Foot, commanded by Colonel William Prescott in the Army of the United Colonies, for the Defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every invasion thereof.
by doing and performing all Manner of Things therein relating. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your command, to be obedient to your Orders as Second Lieutenant and Adjutant , and you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions from Time to Time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United Colonies, or Committee of Congress, for that Purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the Time being of the Army of the United Colonies, or any other our Superior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in Force until revoked by this or a future Congress. Jany 1. 1776.
By Order of the Congress John Hancock PRESIDENT.
Attest. Ebenezer Dyer

THE CONGRESS OF THE COLONY OF THE MASSACHUSETTS-BAY
To George Marsden adjutant.
GREETING.
WE, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Courage and good Conduct, Do, by these Presents, constitute and appoint you the said George Washington to be Adjutant in the Regiment of Foot Where of James M c Callum Esq r is Colo raised by the Congress aforesaid, for the Defence of said Colony.
By Order of the Congress.
Dear Sir,
A. D. 1775.
President P. T.

J. R. Waldo Esquire Comm. r of Pensions. Washington D.C.
Ms. A. 9. 2. 16 National Museum Acc. 4 July 31 1892

Administration and Bonds
Bond $3,000.

The People of the State of New York, by the Grace of God Free and Independent.
To all whom these presents shall come or may concern, send GREETING:
Know Ye, That at the Village of Clinton in the County of Oneida, on the tenth day of March in the year of our Lord One Thousand, Eight Hundred and fifty four by Othniel S Williams , Esq., Surrogate of our said County, Letters of Administration of all and singular the goods, chattels and credits which were of Wilmot Marsden deceased, late of the Town of Vernon in the county aforesaid, were granted and committed unto Richard Marsden and I further Certify that the said Richard Marsden has filed his bond in the penalty of Three Thousand Dollars as administrator of said deceased
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF we have caused the seal of office of our said Surrogate to be hereunto affixed.
WITNESS, Othniel S Williams Esq., Surrogate of our said county, at the village of Clinton the tenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand, eight hundred and fifty four
Othniel S Williams Surrogate

American Archives
4 th Series. Vol 2? 1475. Page 1452.
Ordered That Capt Shillaber be directed to bring a Resolve for the purpose of assuring the officers &c, that notwithstanding the date of the officers commissions the pay of both officers & men shall commence at the time of their enlistment.

Heirs of Anna Holmes applicants for annuities of Pension under act of 7th July 1838, from Mr Guth.
Wilmer Mauder (pops), an applicant under act of 4th July 1836. but admitted under act of 7th July 1838,

Aug 21. 1896
Mar 31. Aug 19
Rec'd of
W 43-7360
Helmut Marzahn
Rev. J. H. Thomas
Con. Dr. Martin
Washington D.C.
CP
quit

Rose New York August 17th 1846
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 11 th inst. requesting the name of an agent of your City who had made himself quite officious in investigating the Claim of William Morrison, I forward you the enclosed copy of his letter to the claimant. The papers were with drawn from his care, as I had no confidence in his pretended ability to render assistance,
I am Respectfully Your Ob t Serv t W. G. Wade
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions Washington D. C.

Gay Hathaway Prine

State of New York County of Onondaga } ss:
On this 7 th day of January A. D., 1851, before me a Justice of the peace in & for said county, authorized by law to administer oaths, personally came Richard Marsden to me known as a resident of Vienna, & as a credible witness, who being duly sworn saith, that he is son & heir to Wilmet Marsden late of S d town deceased, who was the widow of Lieut. George Marsden deceased, & who was herself a pensioner, at the rate of $344.66 per annum, on the Albany N.Y. roll,
He makes this affidavit to reopen the investigation of the claim in her case, for an increase of pay. — And requests Depar t. to give H. G. Wade Esq r Sworn & Subscribed to { access to the papers in her case, before me, on the day of { & appoint him as her agent. year first above mentioned. ) said deponent is son of said Wilmet Marsden.
Glynn Abbott
Justice of Peace

Masden

Brief in the case of Wilmer Marsden dec? widow of George County and State of New York act July 4 1836
Claim, ("original," or " for increase ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
She made application originally under the above act, but the war was not then satisfac- tory as to any service after marriage, The commissioner, who has thoroughly
(If for increase)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
examines all the proof now in the case is perfectly satisfied that she was married at the time alleged,
Name and residence of Agent
J. Thayer Esq Boston Mass
Thornton L. Platt Examining Clerk.

Albany Pension Agency April 26. 1852.
S. R. Waldo Esq Commr of Pensions. Sir.
In compliance with your instructions of the 20 th April inst, I return your letter of April 11 th directing the inscription of Wilmoth Mansden dec d under act 4 th July 1836.
By the letter returned I am directed to deduct payts at $ 398 . under the several acts mentioned; that being the annual rate at which she has been paid at this agency.
By your letter of the 20 th April inst, you instruct me to deduct former payts at the rate of $ 315 . per annum, under acts of 7 July 1838. 3 rd Mch 1843. 17 June 1844 & 2 nd Feby 1848.
Should not the deductions be for the amount actually made under the several acts at $398.
Your answer will oblige,
Very Respectfully
Your obt. Servt
James M. French
Pen. Agt.
By Cor. Denbrough. we

Hon J. L. Conrad
Po River N.Y. 17 Aug
Sir
I sent you in April last Declaration in favor of Mr. Mansden & Coly under act of 2. Feb., your Clerk says, they have not been recd.
I have now obtained a new declaration in the case of Mr. Mansden, & send it herewith, hope it will be your pleasure under the cir- cumstances to order a new Certificate filled up & sent in this case forthwith. Mr. Coly is not now in the County.
I am respectfully your obedt J. Hathaway

Pension Office April 11 th 1854
Sir,
You will please inscribe on your roll, act 4 th July 1836, the name of Wilmot Marsden, deceased, widow of George Marsden, who was an Adjutant and Lieutenant and Captain in the Revolution, at the rate of three hundred and ten dollars per annum, commencing 4 th March 1831, and terminating 31 st January 1850, when she died; payable to Richard Marsden, John Marsden, Anna Brown, and Sally Russell only surviving children, after deducting former payments, at the rate of three hundred and ninety eight dollars per annum, under acts 7 th July 1838, 3 rd March 1843, 17 th June 1844 and 2 nd February 1848.
Respectfully
Your obed. serv.
L. M c Leod Commissioner
James M c . French Esq. Pension Agent Albany
New York.
Ent d in Ledger H t . Act 4 th July 1836. Page 247.

Abstract of the Preamble in the case of William Marsden
George Marsden & John Martin.
George Marsden appears to have arrived at Boston from Londonderry in Ireland, a short time before the war of the Revolution. He appears to have resided in Boston, and entered service as Lt and Adjutant in Col. Scammon's Regt. May 1. 1775. and was probably engaged from Apr 19. there being no returns of those persons from Boston engaged at the Lexington Alarm, it being having been impossible for them to organize in Companies.
The Regt. in which he served was stationed at the College in Cambridge, (being the Centre Siege of Boston p 219.) - where they remained to Mar. 18.  Apr. 1776. then marched to N.Y. - having Marsden having been transferred in the New Army formed Jan. 1. 1776. to the Regt. of Col. Wm Prescott, Heathen Brg in which he served during that year, marched to N.Y. March 18. 1776. Siege p 317.
From the History of Greater  History of Greater  Appendix page 341, p 55.  at  at  Bunker Hill , it will appear that Col. Prescott was at the Capture of Burgoyne, & it is highly probable his adjutant was with him - this regiment did not belong to the Continental Army at that time and they were not ordered out as militia, - so that there are no returns or pay rolls, - having served without pay - the vital importance of stopping Burgoyne, to themselves personally, as well as to the Country at large, and the intense excitement which prevailed in this vicinity, having prompted large numbers in & around Boston, of far less patriotism of Prescott and Marsden to

turn out, without being formally required to do so.
While Marsden was absent in New York & Jersey in 1776, he appears to have left his wife at Pepperell, the residence of Col. Priscott about 25 miles N. W. of Boston, & probably one of the safest places in the country at that time.
John Martin was attached to the R. I. Regiment, stationed at Prospect Hill. (Siege p 219.) probably had his own quarters at the President's House at the College - who Martin was will appear from the extracts from Stiles Diary, and his participation in the battle of Bunker as there related and the extracts from "Siege of Boston" p 159, 202, & 373.
It is probable that Miss Lee was in Boston & came out under the proclamation of Gen. Howe. (Siege p 279) Nov. 6. 1775. these persons were landed at Chelsea, - from which she made the best of her way to the Camp, the nearest point to which she could approach it being Mystic, as the inhabitants probably called it, being some part of Medford, probably the neighborhood of Jew Hills. - all these towns were literally filled with the inhabitants of Boston, who had fled in April, or been permitted to come out by proclamation on account of the distress.
Bearing in mind the fact that Marsden & Martin were both from the North of Ireland, & recently arrived, and that for such Countrymen to meet here at that time, was very rare, it will be seen how reasonable is the supposition that they

had formed an acquaintance during the summer of 1775 - particularly as they were stationed together a nearly so - and that Marsden should have taken his countryman to marry him - that they should have proceeded to Mystic or Medford together - which is about three miles from the College, it should also be remembered they were about the same age, as Martin was at this time 25, only.
No professor or other officer was ever at the College in Cambridge named John Martin, and no minister appears, (after a most careful search) to have been settled in Massachusetts of that time, except one at Northboro, who died in 1767.

Colonel Prescott continued in the service until the end of 1776. He was stationed at Governor's Island, New York, until the Americans were obliged to retire from the City, the good order in which he brought off his regiment was noticed, and publicly commended by Genl Washington. At the end of this Campaign he returned to his farm and family in Pepperell, where he resided till his death. In the Autumn of 1777 he went as a volunteer, accompanied by some of his former officers to assist in the capture of the Army under Gen. Burgoyne, which was his last military service."
The above is an extract from "Butler's History of Groton, Pepperell & Shirley" p 341. (8vo. pp 499. Boston 1848)
That the above is a true copy of the extract from the history of Groton, Pepperell & Shirley, by Buttrick, published in 1848.

References are made to facts bearing on the Case Siege of Boston pp. 159, 203, 217, 219, 221-222, 279 291, 309, 312, 373.
Miss Gulliver's pp. 61, 83, 89-93.
"Commands at Bunker Hill" 142, 25, 27, 39, 50.
Quincy Hist. of Harvard Coll. v. 2. pp. 164-169.
It should be borne in mind that the American army evacuated the vicinity of Boston & Cambridge in the Spring of 1776 and was not there afterwards. Rev Mr Martin, Chaplain, of course left them also. The fact that the troops were quartered in the College buildings, (Rev Mr Martin of course being there) explains why Mrs Marsden had associated Mr Martin, the one who married her, with a Professor of Cambridge College as he, Martin, went from the College to Mystic, as it was called, to marry her. J. M. Thayer

War Department,
Pension Office,
Sir,
Augt 14 th 1839.
The claim of Mrs Wilmot Marsden, widow of George Marsden, du o , under the Act of 4 th July 1836, has been examined and her papers filed. It is not apportioned, in the first place, as the rules require, as to the period, length and grade of each term. The rolls verify 8 months service as Adjutant, in '75, but there are no Staff rolls of Col Prescott's Regt. in which he was commissioned an Adjutant in '76. It will therefore be necessary to adduce some proof of his service in that year. If any other service be claimed for, the detail required by the rules should be furnished with the requisite proof. Before proof of the date of the marriage, however credible and abundant, can be deemed satisfactory, it should be shown by the certificate of the Clerk of the County and Town, and of the Pastor of the Church where the marriage would have been entered that no Register of marriages, births, or baptisms, was kept. The relation of husband and wife is so universally susceptible

susceptible of record proof that the non production of it in some such form would justify a presumption against an alleged marriage.
Very respectfully,
Yours & & &
J. L. Edwards
Cony of Presump June 14, 1834
Mr. Marsden, I have done all that I could do to obtain your pen, but not enough as the Commiss: thinks — I see no way to accomplish it but to send some person, & if you can not get any one to go from here I may get a person at Stonington Ct. to go on & do it by paying his time & expenses, please write me what is to be done, & send back the inclosed paper —
Respectfully yours J. L. Edwards Room Aug. 19 th
Jay Hattaway, Esq., Rome, N. York

Rev. J. L. Edwards
Rose NY Apr. 10. 59
Am: Sir
I send herewith the declaration of Milmot Marsden Widow of Adf: Judge Marsden Mass: line, for pension. She is 81 years old, & as she believes has no cotemporary left in the land of the living who was present at her wedding, nor after much inquiry & search by the Hon: Josiah Quincy Pres: of Harvard University Mass: & the Rev: C. Stetson Minister of the Gospel at Mystic Mass: when she was married, can any trace of records, or clue to her identity be obtained -
I know her personally as the person she swears herself to be - & a most respectable & worthy woman she is - & here, not a particle of doubt can for a moment exist - if a 40 years acquaintance will avail any thing to show them man & wife - an hundred would testify - but the grave, in all probability has swallowed up all who were present at the ceremony, & she has done what she could to satisfy you of the fact. Implicit confidence is to be placed on her testimony, & I hope it will meet with your favorable consideration.
I am Sir very Respectfully your obedt Servt Jay Hathaway
Please address to me yr. reply.

P. Off. Rome N.S. Apr. 12 '48
Hon. J. L. Edward Dear Sir:
Q. In
I send herewith Mr. Sarah Otis & Mr. William Maudens Declarations under act of Feb '48, in order to obtain their benefit for Russian When you shall have issued same, please send them to my address I am very Respectfully your obedt. Gaij Northway

Mar 18/00
Wilmot Manders Lord Smith
paper wanted.
met
H. G. Kellogg Wm

House of Representatives
March 10 - 1840
Sir
The cases of Mrs. Deborah Marsden and Lois Smith applicants for pensions have been referred to the committee on Revolutionary pensions.
I hope to request that the papers on file in your office relating to those applications may be sent to me in order to be laid before said committee
Very respectfully
By Wm Smith
John L. Floyd
Dear J. L. Camunas Chair of Pensions
St. J. Hathaway 16 Apr 1839 115 Oct 1839

Wilmot Marsden.

The allegation appears to be that - evidence is recording of service and of marriage
Proof as to service a commission as sergeant produced A commission as Lieutenant produced Affidavit of Mr. Morrison who knew of his service and service to A- constantly -
The Commission as Lieut would not have been granted if there had been no service under the Commission as sergeant
Proof as to marriage -
Position Affidavit of Mr. Morrison Affidavit of Sarah Huntington that they lived as man & wife for 40 years - original record of the birth of Cleora children Affidavit of Polly Matthews that they lived together 25 years - Affidavit of B. Dumas & H. B. Brown that they lived together as man & wife 15 years

Rev. & 1812. No. 50.
December 7, 1931.
Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
541
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Rev. War claim for pension of George Marsden, File No. W.17110.
Actual 1 of each page. except the 2 commissions in folder, of which make 3 copies each, one for official use.
$7.65.....51 pages
xxx
Kindly leave margin of 1\frac{1}{2} in. at top of each page and return papers in each case in folder with corresponding name and number.
The word "omit" written in pencil on those pages which are not to be copied.
Chief, Rev.&1812 Wars Section.

P.O. Box 562, Mt. Vernon, N.Y. November 27, 1961
Mr. A. D. Miller, Assistant to Administrator, Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Re: Mr. [illegible]
Dear Sir:
Thank you very much for your prompt letter to me of November 27th, referring to the obtaining of photostatic copies of original papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim W. 17110, George Harker or Harkins, Widow, Illinois.
I am herewith enclosing a money order to the Treasurer of the United States for $7.55, the cost for the fifty-one pages of records mentioned in your letter.
Thanking you again for your interest in this matter, and awaiting receipt of the copies in good order, I remain
Very truly yours,
Kenneth L. E. Henderson

P.O.Box 562, Mt. Vernon, N.Y., November 23, 1931.
Mr. A. D. Hiller, Assistant to Administrator, Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Refer to BA-J/MMHF
Dear Sir:
Thank you very much for your prompt letter to me of November 17th, referring to the obtaining of photostatic copies of original papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim W. 17110, George Marsden or Marsdin, widow, Wilmot.
I am herewith enclosing a money order to the Treasurer of the United States for $7.65, the cost for the fifty-one pages of records mentioned in your letter.
Thanking you again for your interest in this matter, and awaiting receipt of the copies in good order, I remain
Very truly yours,
32448
add Kenneth L. E. Marsden
Free copy of pension record
KLEM/M
m.o. $7.65
enclosed in envelope
99

November 11, 1931
U. S. Dept. of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
On September 21st, I addressed a letter to your department in reference to obtaining a photostatic copy of the original pension application of Wilmot Marsden, executed April 16, 1839, while a resident of Vienna, Oneida County, N. Y. She died January 31, 1850 in Vienna, N. Y. and the records are in "Rev. and 1812 Wars Section ADY."
I have not received a reply to date and am wondering if I can obtain such a copy as above mentioned and also the cost of same. I would appreciate a reply at your earliest convenience.
Very truly yours,
Kenneth L. E. Marsden
P.O. Box 562 Mt. Vernon, N. Y.
57

September 21, 1931.
E. W. Morgan, Acting Commissioner, .S. Dept. of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
On June 12, 1930, in response to my request, you sent me some very important records concerning my Revolutionary ancestor, George Marsden. I have since unearthed other records that show he was a personal friend of General George Washington, and am planning to have printed a genealogy of the Marsden family with special reference to George Marsden.
In correspondence with the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, he informs me that if the soldier's widow applied for a pension, I could probably obtain a photostatic copy of her original application from you for a small charge. Naturally, being the last in direct line left from George Marsden, I would treasure such a copy very highly, and would also have a cut of it made, on a smaller scale, to go with my genealogy which I hope to issue sometime next year.
The old Revolutionary soldier was too proud to take any money from his government at that time, but his widow Wilmot was allowed pension on her application executed April 16, 1839, while a resident of Vienna, Oneida County, N.Y., aged eighty-one years. She died January 31, 1850, in Vienna, N.Y. I can also refer you to "Rev. & 1812 Wars Section, ADY" as taken from your letter.
If it is possible to obtain this copy from you, I shall be very glad to remit the necessary charge for same.
Very truly yours,
Kenneth L. E. Marsden
P.O.Box 562, Mount Vernon, N.Y.

Record of pages ordered
Declaration dated Apr. 16, 1839, signed Wilmot Warsden 3 p.
Letter dated Apr. 16, 1839, Room 71, signed Jay Hatheway 1 p
Affidavit dated Sept. 20, 1839, signed Oliver Blake } 4 p. " " Apr. 22, 1839 " " Burnet Dundas }
Henry W. Rohde
Letter dated Apr. 24, 1839, signed Polly Matthews 1 p
Affidavit dated Oct. 10, 1839 " Wilmot Warsden (by mark) 2 p.
" " " 14, 1839 signed Jay Hatheway } 2 p
(is continuation of one dated 10/10/39) }
Affidavit dated June 3, 1845 - signed Wilmot } 4 p Warsden (by mark) }
Declaration dated Nov. 24, 1845, signed Wilmot } 2 p Warsden (by mark) }
Letter dated Apr. 23, 1846, signed Lorin B. True 3 p
Declaration dated Apr. 8, 1848 " Wilmot Warsden } 2 p (by mark) }
Decl. dated Aug. 9, 1848 " " " } 2 p
Affidavits dated { Jan. 7, 1851 } signed } 2 p Athaniel S. Williams { " 15, 1851 }
Report from Sec. Office Commonwealth of } 7 p Mass. dated Jan. 20, 1854 }
Report from same as above dated Feb. 24, 1854 1 p
Affidavit dated March 10, 1854, signed } 1 p Athaniel S. Williams (first line reads "The People of the State of Mass. by the Grace of God Free & Independent") }

Letter from Pen. Offic. dated Apr. 11, 1854 } 1p. addressed to Jas M. French, Esq.
Argument pertaining to Walnut Wardens claim Act 1838. } 4p
3 pension jackets, as follows { 1st " #9804, rate 344.66, is Feb. 10, 1846, Act. 7/7/38 } 3p { 2nd " #5280 " 310.00 " Apr. 11, 1854 } { 3rd " #7560 " 398.00 " " 24, 1857? inc. from 344.66 } 2 commissions (from vault) } 2p
Family record } 2p
Total 51p.

November 17, 1931.
BA-J/MHF
Mr. Kenneth L.E. Marsden, P.O. Box 562, Mount Vernon, New York.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request photostatic copies of original papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.17110, George Marsden or Marsdin, widow, Wilmot.
Such copies are furnished at the rate of fifteen cents a page. The number of pages to be copied is fifty-one; two pages are of his commissions and are much worn and not all words will be legible.
The proper amount should be forwarded by money order drawn to the order of the Treasurer of the United States.
It is very much regretted that your letter has not been answered sooner. The demand for Revolutionary War data is great and the clerical force available for furnishing such data is small.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

Rev.&1812 Wars Section. ADY
June 12, 1930.
Kenneth L. E. Marsden, Box 562, Mount Vernon, New York.
Dear Sir:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.17110, it appears that George Marsden or Marsdin of Londonderry, Ireland, came from Nova Scotia to Boston, Massachusetts just prior to the Revolutionary War.
He was commissioned May 19, 1775, Adjutant in Colonel James Scammon's Massachusetts Regiment, served eight months and was in the battle of Bunker Hill.
He was commissioned January 1, 1776, Second Lieutenant of Captain Samuel Darby's Company, Colonel William Prescott's Massachusetts Regiment, also Adjutant of said regiment and served one year; he continued to serve as Lieutenant and Adjutant until in 1777 and was in the battle of Saratoga and taking of Burgoyne. In 1778 he was on recruiting service in Boston, Massachusetts, date of leaving the service not stated.
Soldier married November 25, 1775, in Mystic(Medford), Massachusetts, Wilmot Lee, who also came from Nova Scotia to Boston, Massachusetts just prior to the Revolutionary War.
In 1798 they moved from Utica, New York to Constantia, New York. Soldier died December 15, 1821 in Constantia, New York.
His widow Wilmot was allowed pension on her application executed April 16, 1839 while a resident of Vienna, Oneida County, New York, aged eighty-one years. She died January 31, 1850 in Vienna, New York.

Children:
William Marsdin born June 14, 1778. Sarah Marsdin " October 29, 1780. Thomas Marsdin " July 22, 1782, died July 7, 1803. Elisebeth Marsdin " March 25, 1784. James Marsdin " December 3, 1785. Charles Marsdin " July 17, 1787. Edward Marsdin " January 4, 1792. Anne Marsdin " April 10, 17-- illegible. John Marsdin " June 17, 1795. Richard Marsdin " April 21, 1797. Mary Marsdin " September 5, 1799, died December 15, 1811.
# In 1850 the only surviving children were: Richard Marsden, John Marsden, Anna Brown, Sally Rundell and William Marsden.
Very truly yours,
Linus P. Marsden appears in 1848, no relationship stated,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

Record Division.
October 31, 1911.
Mrs. Elizabeth Trowbridge Pike, Camden, Oneida County, N. Y.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 20" and received 23" instant, you are advised that from the papers in claim Wid. File No. 17,110, Rev. War, it appears that George Marsden was commissioned May 19, 1775, Adjutant of Colonel James Scammon's regiment, and was in the battle of Bunker Hill; served 8 months.
Commissioned January 1, 1776, 2d Lieutenant in Captain Samuel Darby's company, Colonel William Prescott's regiment, was in the battle of Saratoga and taking of Burgoyne; 1 year.
In 1878 he was on recruiting service in Boston, Massachusetts.
He married at Mystic (Medford), Massachusetts, November 25, 1775, Wilmot Lee; soldier died December 15, 1821, at Con-stantia, New York, and she was allowed pension on her appli-cation executed April 16, 1839, while eighty-one years of age, and a resident of Vienna, Oneida County, New York. She died January 31, 1850, leaving five children; Richard, John, Wil-iam, Anna Brown and Sallie Rundell.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

707 Sumner Ave., Syracuse, N. Y., August 31, 1931.
Veterans Administration, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C..
Dear Sirs:
Kindly give me such information as you may have in your files regarding service in the Revolutionary War of George Marsden, who died in the Town of Vienna, Oneida County, New York, Nov. 12, 1817 in his 80th year. He is reputed to have resigned his commission in the British army at the beginning of the Revolution and to have been commissioned as a captain in the American army; also, he is reputed to have been an adjutant on General Washington's staff. I desire full chronology and names of places where he lived, with military record.
Also, Kindly give such records as you may have regarding Welmuth (Lee or Leigh?) Marsden, widow of George Marsden, Revolutionary soldier, who died in Town of Vienna, Oneida County, N. Y., Jan. 31, 1850, aged 93 years 11 days. If she applied for, or was granted a pension, I desire detailed information as to her claims, with names of persons mentioned and dates; also names of places.
Family record indicates that George Marsden lived in Mystic, Mass., immediately after the Revolution and that he settled in Oneida County, N. Y., about 1783.
Thanking you for such information as you may have, I am
Respectfully yours,
Mansfield J. French Mansfield J. French.

PEN... U. MAR 22 1930 OFFICE
WITH APPENDIX BY DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

KENNETH L. E. MARSDEN
Box 562,
Mount Vernon, N. Y.
March 21, 1930.
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I am most desirous of learning all I can of my Revolutionary ancestor, a certain George Marsden whom I understand took part in the battle of Bunker Hill and who was an aid of General George Washington.
At his grave, the New York State Highway department has recently erected a marker on which they refer to him as "Captain Adjutant George Marsden." He is reported to have married a Wilmuth Lee, sister of

KENNETH L. E. MARSDEN
Box 562,
Mount Vernon, N. Y.
hard Henry Lee, member of the Continental Congress altho I haven't been able to substantiate this fact from any reliable or authoritative documents.
Any records or information you may be able to give me regarding George Marsden or Helmuth Lee will be deeply appreciated.
Very truly yours.
Kenneth L. E. Marsden

ack OCT 27 1911 aw

Commissioner of Pensions. Post Dept. Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir
There has been discovered very recently on or near the shores of Oneida Lake N York a small unused burial plot in which lay the remains of one George Marsden and his wife. The former a soldier of the Revolution and adjutant to Gen George Washington on was on his staff during the last three years of the war and before that time held a commission. He died as his grave stone states in 1817 in Vienna N York. The above information was obtained from one of his descendants. The Camden Chapter S.A.R wish to suitably mark his grave but cannot without some authentic information. His wife Melvina See Marsden (said to have been a sister of Hon Richard Henry Lee, member of Continental Congress and sup. signer of the American Declaration of Independence) died 1860 and may have had a pension. If so will you kindly give me a copy of the

same or whatever you have of this mans service that the Camden Chapter can erect a suitable memorial at the grave.
Thanking you I am respectfully (Mrs) Elizabeth Brombridge Pike Registrar Camden Chapter D.A.R. Camden, N. York.
Oneida Co.
Oct 20 1911

1 Treasury Department, Pensions & Invalids Office, March 28 th 1854.
In reply to your letter of the 25 th Instant, making inquiry in relation to the pay of Officers of the Revolutionary Army in 1775 and subsequent to 1778, I have to inform you that the Journal containing the entries of 1775, has long since been mislaid or lost. The rate of pay at which Officers are paid is rarely mentioned in the Journal, as I have ascertained by an extensive search. I find however, a payment to Adjutant John Johnson for his pay from the 6 th September, to the 7 th October 1776, at the rate of $18, per month, and from the 8 th October 1776 to the 1 st September, 1777, at $40, per month. This is under the Journal Head of January 1786. This expression will answer the purpose for which you desired the information.
Very Respectfully, &c Loren P. Waldo, Esq. F. Burt. Commissioner of Pensions Auditor.

Mr. G. Singleton Brace Front New York New York
Rev. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Wilmot Marden the widow of Geo
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Act 14 July 1831 8 mo 12 days at 89 3/4 6 77 1200 $ 315 per annum
Cony 4 March 1831
End 9 31 June 1831 deducting 315 per annum under acts of 7 July 1838, 7 March 1843, 17 June 1842 & 2 Feb 1848 - payable to Richard Marden, Ltd. for the benefit of himself, John Marden, Anna Brown & Sally Randall, only surviving chil- dren
Albany
Will Thayer Present

No 12486
Wilmot Mansarn Mason of Gray NY
8435 4462
Act 7 July 1838
Adm o .
8 mo Adm. $106.66 12 " " Adm. 238.00 $344.66
Adm o Acts 3 March 1843 and 17 June 1844 $344.66 per annum
[Faint handwritten text, possibly "H. H. S. ..."]
How Timothy, Jr. etc. House of Reps

Wilmot Marsden, act 1838. sc. $398 per ann. Died 31 July 1850. paid.
J. Burt Auditor
25 Aug 19

Pension Office April 8 1852,
Sir Wilmot Mansden, widow of George, NY Rolls, act July 7 1838, at $398. per annum, Please state to what time paid.
Very Respectfully
S. Cole forfam.
F Burt Esq
Third Auditor

8 mo 12 days
9 1/2
 10/3/9166 2 4/5 3,055 611 3,66
100 9,166 88
73,335 3,66
77,00
238
315

Medford and "Mystick":
The present town of Medford is situated four or five miles or less north west from Boston, having the River Mystic running through it and Mystic Pond on its western side. The name Medford or Meadford, from the extensive meadows around it, was given to it, or the plantation rather, which is now a part of it in 1634. the river & pond having the same names as at present, & probably even before the English settlement, by visitors & the Plymouth settlers.
In Ancient times it appears the name of Medford was applied to only that part of the present town lying on one  the south side of the River, although the town whenever recognized as a town, officially, was always called by that name. It appears to have been very common to call the whole neighborhood, comprised in "Medford plantation", "Cradlocks Farm", and "Winthrop's Farm" by the name of "The Mystic Farms" "Mystick" & "Mystick Fields" without being very nice about town boundaries which became fixed definitely at a subsequent time.
About the time of the Revolution, the practice of calling this neighborhood Mystick , was very common with the people living in the town, & the towns immediately adjoining, but appears to have been confined to them, as a local custom, the meaning of which was unknown to others. - Forty years ago it was common for aged people in Charlestown & towns in the vicinity to style the town Mystic , but has long been

discontinued:—
The particular place more properly called Mystic was the Farm of Gov. Winthrop, now the "Low Hills Farm," on the east side of the road from Charlestown to Medford, and about a mile & a half north from Winter Hill.
Vide Frothingham's Hist. Charlestown, p. 61-63. In the pictorial view this place can be distinguished by the trees & buildings situated between Winter Hill and the River.
The name of " Mystic Fields " was however applied to "Cradock's Farm about a mile further," & " Mystick Farms " to both. and from this it will appear that the whole town was frequently called Mistick : vide Frothingham's Hist. of Charlestown - note on 90. th page.
Vide also Frothingham's Siege of Boston. p. 217.
A particular description of Medford or Mystic may also be found in Josselyn's account of two voyages to New England in 1634. — in Mass. Historical Collections 3 d Series Vol. 3. p. 322.
Also in Young's Chronicles of Massachusetts. p. 402-404.

Encampment at Cambridge and Charlestown.
1775.
The headquarters of the American Army, was the great plain between Prospect Hill and Charles River, on which Cambridge (old) is situated, having Harvard College near the Centre - the extensive buildings of which were occupied as barracks, & quarters for the officers; The Centre was stationed here - the quarters of Genl. Washington being in the Craigie House, a short distance North West from the College, and which is now occupied by Mr. Longfellow the Poet, one of the professors at the University.
The left wing was stationed on Prospect Hill which is about a mile north from the College, & Winter Hill rather less than a mile further north, the lines extending to Mystic River - the map & view will show all these places - Prospect Hill being distinguished by having a meeting House near its summit.
The Right wing was stationed at Roxbury. The number of troops & the regiments occupying each station can be seen from the table Frothingham's Siege of Boston p 219. 220. It will there appear that the R. I. Regiment, as it was called was stationed at Prospect Hill, - Col. Seammom's Regt. at Cambridge.
The new Army formed Jany 1. 1776. - arranged as appears on said list. p. 291.
A map of vicinity of Boston in 1775 is in Frothingham's Siege of Boston, p 91.

Argument
Milnat Manders

Milnat Mansden , act 1888, widow of George, New York.
She claims a pension under the act of 4 th July 1836.
She states she was married in November 1875, by Rev Mr Martin, one of the Professors of Cambridge College, in Mystic. By the evidence I produce, it appears there never was a Professor at Cambridge by the name of Martin. But I show that Rev Mr Martin was Chaplain to the Rhode Island Brigade stationed at and in the vicinity of the College building, — that the College buildings were occupied by the troops as barracks, all through the balance of the year 1875, subsequent to the battle of Bunker Hill (17 th June 1875.) Martin was there also attached to his Regiment at the time the marriage took place. Mystic then comprised parts of what is now called Medford, and Malden, lying within a circuit

of from three to five miles adjoining Cambridge and Charlestown. That Mrs Marsden was staying there and Marsden took out Rev Mr Martin, Chaplain, to marry them. He went from the College, or its vicinity, and this explains why she associated him with a professorship at the Cambridge.
This Rev Mr Martin was from Ireland , but a short time in this country, as appears by the extract from "Styles Diary".
Marsden was also from Ireland , as appears by the certificate of Secretary of Mass. but a short time only. Was not Rev Mr Martin, his countryman. The very man he would have to marry him. There was no other Rev Mr Martin in that region.
Mrs Martin declares and reiterates the statement that she was married in Nov. 1775.
The American army left Boston and that vicinity in

The Spring of 1778. in March, and was not there again. Rev Mr Martin left with his Brigade and was not there again. Histor- ical facts. The marriage must have taken place in 1775.
Mrs Mansden states that soon after her marriage she removed to Pepperell (about 25 miles from Boston) as a place of safety. Pepperell was the residence of Col. Prescott, under whom Mansden was Adjutant. In Butler's history of Groton and Pepperell. see page 341, it is stated that Col Prescott accompanied by several of his former officers  and served under Gates at the capture of Burgoyne. Who so likely to have been with him as his Adjutant living in the same town. This confirms the statement of Mrs Mansden that her husband was in the battle of Saratoga.
Respectfully Submitted
J. M. Thayer.
* See next page. more comm. in

Mrs Marsden in one of her Declarations states that among those present at her marriage to George Marsden, were Capts. "Darby and Hewell of Col. Scamman's Regt. from Cambridge." The certificate of the Secretary of State which I now file. (Washington Papers) shows that before these officers, Capts. Darby and Hewell belonged to Col. Scamman's Regt. and were stationed at Cambridge at the time she declares her marriage to have taken place, 1775. Her statement is thus fully corroborated by the Records.
This fact is therefore established beyond all question, sir: - That her marriage must have taken place at the time stated Nov. 1775, or least prior to March 1776, for the whole army, stationed evacuated Cambridge and Boston and marched to New York in March 1776 and were not there afterwards. This is a matter of history.
There could be no motive on the

part of Mrs Marsden in stating that Capt. Darby and Powell, of were present at her marriage. It is a simple narration of the facts. She names other persons, (citizens of Mystic,) who were present, who are shown to have lived there, but who deceased many years ago.
It has always been held by the Pension Office, that if a party makes a statement, and there was no motive for making it, it simply being given as an incident. In fact, full credit shall be given to such statements
If she had set forth that her husband was serving under Capt. Darby or Powell at Cambridge in 1775, and the Rolls confirmed the statement, the Office of course would pension her for that service . You cannot do less in matter now under consideration. She states Capt. Darby & Powell were present (from Capt. Scammons Regt. at Cambridge) to

at her marriage. The Rolls confirm the statement that these officers belonged to Gunningham's Regt - and were stationed at Cambridge. I have shown they could not have been present at her her marriage unless it took place at at the time it set forth by her.
You will also, that she knew the marriage occurred in Nov 1775 because it was before the Declaration of Independence . That was an event which would be impressed upon the mind of every one. She of course would have a distinct recollec- tion as to her having been married prior to that event. I think very great credence should be given to her statement on that account. J. M. Thayer and Mason. saying women a year

certificate from Sec of State.

Department of State, Washington Feby 20. 1854
Sir
It appears from an examination of the revolutionary records, on file in this Department, that in the year 1775, John Martin was serving as Chaplain in one of the Rhode Island Regiments. It also appears, that at the same time, Samuel Darby and Jonathan Knowe were in the service as Captains in Col Scammons Regt, and that they were all attached to the Army then stationed at Cambridge
I am respectfully Your Ob d Serv t
J. M. Thayer Washington
W. L. Marcy.

Warden

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston,
February 21. st 1854.
I Hereby Certify. That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that Samuel Darby and Jonathan Sowell were both Captains in Col. James Scammon's Regiment from May 2. nd 1775 to the end of the year.
Also that there was a Soldier named Edward Lee of Boston in Col. Patterson's Regt. and one named Benjamin Lee in Capt. Darby's Comp. Col. Scammon's Regt. Also several Soldiers named Bracket in Col. Scammon's Regt. Several named Temple in Col. Prescott's Regt. and several named Gallup, all in Service at Cambridge through the year 1775.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. A. Wright
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Camp of Russians Apr 4. 1939-
Print

War Department,
Pension Office,
April 4: 1839.
Sir,
The commissions of George Marsden enclosed in yours of 29: Mch, are herewith returned. The rolls furnish proof that he served eight months as Adjutant of Col Scammons Regiment in '75, under a first commission. The other dated 1: January 1776, in a Lieutenant in Capt. Qarbay's Company of Col. Presco Regiment, and also Adjutant of said Regiment. I have no roll of Capt. Qarbay for that year, but his name is not borne on the Staff roll of that Regt. as its Adjutant in service. The Company of Capt. Qarbay were enlisted for 12: months in '76, and the Commission shows that Marsden was appointed 2: Lieut therein on 1: January '76.
Very respectfully,
W. M.obb
J. L. Edward!
J. Hathaway, Esq., Roma,
M. Hook.

Jan 30. 1846
Papers of Wilmot Menden
Supp 36 Ch to Canad 27 Jan 46
Hon T. M. Jenkins 1702 Jan 30 '46

S. L. Edwards Esq
I return you the papers in the case of Walnut Mors- den. Please deliver my receipt to the bearer Mr Wade. Please advise me when you have acted on the case under the act of 1838
Washington 30. Jany 46 your obed Servt Timothy Jenkins
Receipt returned as requested, J. D. Wilson

Mansden

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston,
February 24 th 1854.
I Hereby Certify. That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that (Asst. Samuel Dary & Capt. Nathan Knowl of Col. Scammon's Regt. in 1775. both belonging to the Town of York in the County of York; They were both in Col. Prescott's Regt. through 1776—Capt. Dary continued in the Continental Army & from Jan'y. 1. 1777 to Dec. 31. 1779 was Capt. in Col. Bailey's Regt. and Maj. of Col. Brooks Regt. Capt. Knowl appears to have left the Continental Army at the end of 1776, and to have been Brigade Major of Militia in York Co. 1777 & 1778.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.
York York co. is some 150 miles from Boston

Boston March 21 st 1824.
Hon Mr Waldo. Sir,
It escaped my mind to call attention to one fact in the case of Milnat Marsden , which is this: Her husband was adjutant in 1775, and his Commission on file, bears date, I think, May 1 st 1775; but there is also a certificate from the Secretary of Mass. filed by me, which shows that Marsden was Adjutant from the 19 th of April (I believe that is the date) 1775. It seems to me clear that the interval between the time in April on which he is shown to be Adjutant , and the first of May, should be allowed.
I have taken the liberty of endorsing this as private, so that it may reach you at once. Very Respectfully yours J. M. Mayer.
The certificate of Sec. of Mass. to which I refer, will one I fear to show that Marsden is from Ireland. J. M. M.

6
Commissions

Authorities cited on the question of marriage in case of Mrs. Marshall

In reference to the case of Wilmat Mat- den Widows of George, of New York as to her marriage in 1775, a question is raised whether a Chaplain of the Army could legally consum- mate a marriage at that time in Massa- -Chusett and the case of Milford vs Worcester of Mass Rep 482 is cited in order to show that such Chaplain had no legal right to consummate such a marriage & the same was therefore illegal & void.
This case, of Milford vs Worcester can, of course, if of any authority at all, only be so, in reference to the facts actually before the Court; and these facts as stated in the case and which were submitted  shown by the jury were that a cer- tificate of intention of marriage had been obtained by the parties, that they came to a tavern in the town where they resided and producing their certificate requested a Justice of the Peace for the County who happened to be present to marry them. This he refused to do, and then the parties married themselves in his presence, but without his consent to be present as an offi- cer.
The only point therefore decided in this

Case is "that the mutual engagements of the parties, to the each other for husband & wife in a room where a justice of the Peace was present the not assenting but refusing to solemnize the marriage is not a lawful marriage."
It will be seen, therefore, that the question whether the magistrate was authorized to perform the ceremony was not before the Court and any remarks on it in the opinion are mere obiter dicta and not entitled to weight as a decision
The common law doctrine is that any mutual agreement between the parties to be husband & wife in praesenti , especially where it is followed by cohabitation, constitutes a valid & binding marriage, if there is no legal disability on the part of either to contract matrimony.
The case of Milford vs Worcester if of any authority can only vary the common law in a case where the magistrate refuses to solemnize the marriage, which is not Mrs Maddens case
In none of the several statutes cited in the case of Milford vs Worcester, all of

which are applicable to Mrs Ward Lewis Case except that of 1786 cap 3 is there any clause pronouncing the Marriage a nullity although any person who should perform the ceremony contrary to some of these pro- visions would be liable to a penalty —
To the Common law rule a few of the Many authorities are
Rose vs Clark 8 Paege's Rep 574
2 Greenleaf on Evidence 2 nd Edition Sect 460 page 442 & authorities cited in notes
Bishop on Marriage & Divorce Sect 164
also Sections 163 & 169 where the case of Melford vs Worcester is com- mented on & its authority questioned
Peasey vs Hervey 6 Halsted Rep 12, 20.
To the point that long continued Co- habitation is in fact one usual evi- dence of Marriage
see Newburyport vs Brookhay 9 Mass 414.
It would seem from these authorities that the question of the legal authority of the Minister would be wholly immaterial, as to the validity of this Marriage — Lyman Nelson

Private
Boston Mass. March 24 th /54.
Hon L. P. Waldo ~ Comm. of Pensions ~ Dear Sir,
In the case of Philena Mansden widow of George of N. H. act of 1838, which was before you when I left on an application for benefit of act of 1836 . There is on file a certificate of the Surrogate, showing the appointment of Richard Mansden (one of the children,) as administrator of Philena Mansden, but there is nothing as to the amount of his bond . I directed him some time ago to give surety in the sum of $2500, and to forward me a certificate to that effect, but it has not come to hand, and I doubt if it will be done unless I go and attend to it in person, as he (the

administrator) lives some 30 to 40 miles from the Surrogate, and he don't feel disposed to incur so the expense expense, or take so much trouble, unless he knows something is to be recovered. I have therefore concluded to present this request to you, and by granting it you will save me a journey to Oneida, N. Y. (where the party lives). vis. Agt. That you will cause the certificate to be issued made payable to Richard Mansden. Administrator, and I hereby pledge myself to you that the money shall not be drawn, and that the certificate shall not go out of my hands until he (the administrator) has given good and sufficient security in the sum of $2500, and certificate to that effect is furnished me over the seal of the Surrogate, which certificate I will forward to you, and if such a bond is

not furnished by the administrator I will return to you the Pension certificate.
The amount recoverable under the act of 1836, is, I believe, about $2800. as the administrator is one of the children, I have supposed on hand of $2500. would be sufficient.
If you grant this request, I would thank you to cause the certificate to be issued as early as convenient.
My object is to accomplish the whole business at one trip.
I am very Respectfully Yours,
J. M. Hays

Rose N.Y. Aug 8. 45.
W. G. Wade.
Appeals on Wolcott Maud's -den's pension case.
No 249. Me Aug 11/45
Memoir office
Mail

Rose New York August 8 th 1845
Hon W m L. Marcy Sec'y of War Sir
Permit me, very respectfully, to appeal to your Honor, for a decision in the application of Wilmot Marsden, (widow of George Marsden,) for a pension under the act of Congress passed July 11 th 1836.
At two different Sessions of Congress, has this claim been laid before the committee on "Revolutionary Pensions," and at each time a favorable report was made and a bill passed unanimously , by the House, for allowing the pension, - but

at neither session, was the bill reached in the Senate. — For and in behalf of the claimant do I most respectfully request that the Hon. Sec'y of War, will examine personally the papers on file in the Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives of the House of Representatives, with those on file at the Pension Office, and from the proofs contained therein, decide whether or not, the claim for past just, and as fully established, as can reasonably, and consistently, at this late period, be required, — and whether or not in justice, the claimant's name should be placed on the Pension List.
I have the honor to be Very Respectfully Your Abt Sec'y W. G. Wade

Rose New York, 16 th June 1845
Sir
At the date of a letter to you addressed, relative to the claim of Wilmot Marsden, an applicant for a pension, under act of 24 th July - 36 - I understood that the family record had not been forwarded, - but upon further investigation I find it is now at the Department, - this is what, in a former letter, was implied, by "further proof." After a diligent search for more pension proof, in this claim - which has been quite unsuccessful - We very respectfully beg leave - to ask, for a re-examination of the papers on file, with a careful examination of the enclosed - supplement to the former application,
We do hope - trust and believe , that after a careful examination of these papers with those on file - and the report of the Committee to whom this claim has been referred at - two different Sessions of Congress, The Hon Comm te of Pensions, will be fully satisfied - that this claim is just - and

in accordance with his own judgement and the Committee - referred to. Upon a certificate in behalf of the claimant -
We would respectfully request the Hon Commr of Pensions - to notice particularly the dates set forth in the enclosed Declaration. By which the date of Marriage is remembered, - the facts of the Marriage having taken place - before the declaration of Independence, with the recollection of her age when married , and the length of time, after Marriage before the birth of the first child - appear to be dates in which a person, should - not be mistaken,
I have the honor to be Very respectfully Your Most Servt W. G. Wall
Hon J. L. Edwards - Commr of Pensions Washington

Witnesses, Idas Jewell & Frederick Dr Jewell -
250 Milton Mansden D o 31 Jny 1850
Richard Mansden
John Mansden
William Mansden
Anna Borne
Sally Randall -

Washington D. C. Feb. 1 st 1853,
Hon L. G. Walden, Commr of Pensions.
Sir, I herewith transmit the application of Richard Marsden son and administrator of Milner Marsden widow of George Marsden, admitted, act 1838 & 1848. New York.
The claim is, that his Mother Milner Marsden was entitled to a pension under the act of 4 th July 1836, and he now asks for the allowance under that act deducting what has been paid under the acts of 1838 & subsequent acts, and that it be paid to him as administrator aforesaid. An examination of the evidence herewith filed presents the claim in so clear a light as hardly to require argument.
Respectfully J. M. Mayen

Payment to be made at Albany by James M. French Esq. Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of
New York
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A, Vol- ume 2, Page 358, by
Clerk.
Henry R. Weightman

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 1 st July 1836, Wilmet Marsden, dec'd widow of George Marsden, who was an Adjutant and Lieutenant Colonel Adjutant in the Revolution, was entitled to a pension and having died on the 31 st January 1850, her only surviving children Richard Marsden, John Marsden, Anna Dixon and Sally Russell, are entitled to the amount at the rate of three hundred and ten dollars per annum, from 1 st March 1831, to 31 st January 1850, when she died, deducting former payments, at the rate of three hundred and ninety eight dollars per annum, under acts 7 th July 1838, 3 rd March 1843, 17 th June 1844 & 2 nd February 1848.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this eleventh day of April one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. P. Kennedy Commissioner of Pensions.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston,
May 20 th 1854.
I Hereby Certify. That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the Name of George Marsden is borne on the return of the Continental Army in 1775 as Adjutant of Col. Seamons Regt. and is credited for said Service from April 19. 1775. He is stated on said returns, (which are dated in August and October of that year) as belonging to "Londonderry"; on the old index to these returns, he is put down as from "Londonderry Ireland".
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Will D. Briggs Secretary of the Commonwealth.
The only object of this certificate is to show that Geo. Marsden was from Ireland. It appears by the accompanying affidavit that Rev. John Martin Chaplin, was from Ireland also, and it is altogether probable that Marsden could have got Martin to have married him.

Rolls Vol 26 p 251 - 8th Co - 1st Regt Vol 26 p 251 - 8th Co - 1st Regt
THE CONGRESS OF THE COLONY OF THE MASSACHUSETTS-BAY.
To George Marsden Adjutant
GREETING.
WE, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Courage and good Conduct, Do, by these Presents, constitute and appoint you the said George Marsden to be Adjutant in the Regiment of Foot Whereof James  Colonel Mansel is Colo raised by the Congress aforesaid, for the Defence of said Colony.
You are, therefore, carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a Adjutant in training, ordering, and exercising the said Regiment in Arms, both inferior Officers and Soldiers, and to keep them in good Order and Discipline; and they are hereby commanded to obey you as their Adjutant , and you are yourself to observe and follow such Orders and Instructions as you shall, from Time to Time, receive from the General and Commander in Chief of the Forces raised in the Colony aforesaid for the Defence of the same, or any other your superior Officers, according to military Rules and Discipline in War, in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you.
By Order of the Congress.
John Warren A. D. 1775.
President P. T.
Given under my hand, the 19 of May  Samuel Adams Secretary P. T.

IN CONGRESS.
The DELEGATES of the UNITED COLONIES of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of New-Castle, Kent, and Sussex on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, and South-Carolina, 20 th May 1775. John Massden, Genl.
WE reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be Second Lieutenant of Captain Samuel Dole's Company in the 7 th Regiment of Foot commanded by Colonel William Knowles, Adjutant of the said Regiment in the Army of the United Colonies, raised for the Defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every invasion thereof. You are to be more carefully and diligently to discharge your respective Duties by doing and performing all Manner of Things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as Second Lieutenant Adjutant and you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions from Time to Time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United Colonies, or Committee of Congress, for that Purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the Time being of the Army of the United Colonies, or any other your superior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in Force until revoked by this or a future Congress. July 1. 1776.
By Order of the Congress,
John Hancock
PRESIDENT.
Attest. Charles Thomson

West Vienna M 26
Paid 6
10/2/2
Say Hathaway Esq Rooms Oneida Co N.Y.
Ames
5.
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Onondaga County N.Y.

State of New York Oneida County
M. Polly Matthews of Vienna in the said County being
duly sworn says she has been
acquainted with George Marsden about twenty five years previous to his death which
took place as she believes about the year 1819. has been at George Marsdens at different times during
his life, has been there a week at one time, is, and has been well acquainted with
Wilmat Marsden during the said time that she lived with the said George Marsden
as his wife, until the time of his death, and verily believes that she was the lawful wife
of the said George Marsden. Polly Matthews
Certify that said Polly Matthews is a credible witness.
Sworn and subscribed the 24 th
day of April 1839 before me
Ebenezer Knibler
Justice of the Peace
Witnesses present
Amos Jewett
Polly Hewell
This is the paper referred to in the foregoing certificate of Oct. 25, 1849. J Dean att.

before
Recd
Adm. Brodalen March 19 1845. recommending his appli- cation for the position at the Capitol Printing office

Rome New York March 14 th 1845
Sir
In behalf of the claimant, I beg leave to request the honor of being informed, if further evidence can, and will be rec d and examined, by the Court of Pensions, in support of the claim of Wilmot Marsden, an applicant for a pension under act of Congress of 4 th July 1836.
The papers in support of this claim, have been withdrawn from the Pension Office, and laid before Congress. - in favour of which claim, two favorable reports have been made (at two different Sessions of Congress) and Bills passed accordingly by the House of Representatives, and not having been acted upon - for want of time - in the Senate, they have failed. - It appears now, that from search and inquiry, more con clusive, (and I doubt not satisfactory ) evidence, can be furnished of the marriage, - which it is stated, was the only additional proof required by the court before the papers were withdrawn from his Office.
As the papers have been before Congress - several Sessions, it is stated, - and have failed of being acted upon in the Senate, it appears to be desirable that they may be again, laid

Before the Court of Pensions, that evidence in support of the claim, may be and furnished for his consideration.
Information, as to the proceedings necessary to be taken for this purpose, is respectfully requested.
I have the honor to be
very respectfully
Your humble Servt
W. G. Wade
Hon J L Edwards Court of Pensions Washington D C

Wilmot Marsden Nyack. Sept. 13.
Sept 13.
NY
[Handwritten signature]
J. L. Smith Home Pavilion Washington
FREE

Rome N.Y.
1 Sept. 79
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir. I have your letter
of the 14 inst., advising that the Massachusetts Rolls show but 8 mts. Service of Adjt. Gen. Mansden in '75, but that "there are no Staff rolls of Col. Prescott Regt. in '76 that show his service in that year", — the probable reason is, that he was detached for an active recruiting service at Boston, as Mr. Mansden assures me, so that his name would not appear on the muster roll of the Regt. — Whether the papers appertaining to the recruiting service are among the papers sent you by the Secretary of War, you doubtless know, — if they are,
I must again claim the benefit of the provision made for those "so situated that they find it impracticable to procure the testimony of any living witness." — such being his situation, — very old, infirm, broken in mind, & for 40 years absent from the place of his marriage & early associations. — Will you please order a new search for the proof of his service as a recruiting officer in '76 & advise me of result,
I am Sir very Respectfully yours &c.
J. Northway

Oct. 30. 1839
Mr. William Lloyd
Phil
PA
Hon. J. S. Edwards Com te Pensions Washington

Home N.Y.
Oct. 25. '39
Dear S r . Edwards
She sends enclosed such additional testimony as it has been in the power of Mr. Mansfield with much research & expense to procure, and probably all that her case is susceptible of. — The proof on her own part shows an error in her former statement as to the year, in which her husband was in the recruiting service at Boston, viz '78 instead of '76 — he acted as Lieut. in '76, & not as adj t , — possibly the rolls of '78 at yr. office, may bear his name, for that year & she desires they may be examined, agreeable to the rule in such cases, having done all in her power to get both record & parole testimony. — The first service of S r M c is shown by the rolls, as you have advised me, & the further service under his second commission she alone is left alone ground so far as she knows or can learn, to testify to — diligent search in Boston, elicited but one individual who had any recollection of him, he is named in my aff dt — The case is respectfully submitted, & I await your further advice Very respectfully J. W. Northway

Com! Pensions in case of Mr. Marden Nov '39
Ans
J. L. Edwards letter Nov 8 1840 Nov 10 1840

War Department, Pension Office, November 1, 1839.
Sir,
The evidence in the case of Mrs. Wilmot Marsden, under the act of 4 July, 1836, is not sufficient to establish the alleged date of the marriage in 1775, but is satisfactory to shew that she was married before 1778. No service after 1 January, 1776 has been traced on the rolls. Captain Darby belonged to Bailey's regiment of the Massachusetts Line. Her late husband's name is not borne on his rolls beginning in November, 1776 and ending with December, 1780.
The only service traced and established is eight months as Adjutant in 1775, but, as before stated, the proof of marriage before the expiration of that term is not sufficient, and consequently her claim under the act of 4 July, 1836, could not be allowed even for that term.
I am, respectfully,
Jay Hathaway, Esq. Rome, N. York.
your ob't. serv't.
J. L. Edwards

43-7560 May 18, 1896
Recd of
Wilbur Marsden
Mail
Wm Lawrence County of Union May 13 Mon 5 PM
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Rose New York May 18 th 1845.
Sir,
A letter has been forwarded to Wilmer Marsden, (an applicant for a pension, whose claim I have had the agency of,) from an agent of your City, stating that there is records to which he has access, - that shows more services of George Marsden, than a pension has been allowed for,
Relative to which I beg leave to say, this is the agent that informed me while in your City, that there was original records in the State Depart- ment, which furnished proof of George Marsden's service in 1777, - and that the person who had a copy of such records, would furnish the required proof, if the widow would give one half of what he would obtain, which we declined doing, but offered him two hundred dollars, - for such proof, which after he declined accepting,
They leave to request the favour of being informed, whether

whether or not, such proof can be obtained through your Office. Without, casting one hold of the amount, which may be thus obtained,
As said agent is making vigorous efforts to obtain a power of attorney to act as agent for her, (a blank of which he forwarded requesting her to fill out and return to him), I would in her behalf respectfully request, that you decline corresponding with other agents, relative to her claim.
I am respectfully Your Abt Secy W. G. Wade
Hon J. R. Edwards Chair of Pensions Washington D. C.

State of New York Oswego County ss }
Henry W. Rohde and Burnet Dundas of Constantia in the said county being duly sworn severally depose and say that they became acquainted with George Marsden in the year 1806 and were well acquainted with him from that time until the time of his death about fifteen years after that time; that they were also well acquainted with Wilmot Marsden, during the said time; that she lived with the said George Marsden as his wife, until the time of his death, and we do verily believe that she was the lawful wife of the said George Marsden.
Sworn and subscribed the 22 d day of April 1839 before me }
Levi Clark
Justice of the peace
Burnet Dundas
Henry W. Rohde
Witnesses present Percy M. Merrill Jason Moom
Certificate on the back

The within named Shanton for 20 years Burnet Dundas & Henry Robidee Sam , with acquaintance with - they are both men of veracity, & otherwise of good repute, also with Sereno Clark Esq a Justice of Peace, known to me as such, & proof of same is lodged with pension agent Albany, which fact is also within my knowledge. Say H. H. Murray Thurs Ap. 27 1839
State of New York Oswego County Clerk's Office
ss. Daniel H. Marsh Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Sereno Clark, whose name is subscribed to the within Jurat of affidavit, is a justice of the Peace of said County, and was a Justice thereof at the date of said jurat, duly commissioned and sworn. And further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Sereno Clark and truly believe that his signature within written is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County. This first day of October 1839 D. H. Marsh Clerk

State of Massachusetts } County of Middlesex } ss:
I Caleb Stetson, minister of the Gospel in the town of Medford (formerly Mystic) do hereby certify that I have examined the records kept by the Church known as the First Congregational Church of said town, and that I have not found, any record proof of marriage of adf t George Marden, & Wilmet Lee, nor is any such record to be found in the archives of this Society or Church.
Dated at Medford this 20 th Sep r C. Stetson
1839 -
minister of the Society. -
Sworn & Subscribed, on said day before me
Abner Bartlett Justice of the Peace for said County of Middlesex

State of Massachusetts County of Middlesex
No 3.
I Oliver Blake Town Clerk of the town of Medford do hereby certify that Caleb Stetson within named is the clergyman of the Society first Congregational Church in said town, & that the signature to the foregoing Certificate is genuine. I also certify that I have examined the records of marriages in said town & that I cannot find any record of the marriage of Adf d George Marden & the Wilnot Lee in the book of records of marriages in said town, - that the Rev d David Osgood was the officiating clergyman in the year 1775, as appears of record, for said first Society. - and I certify that I am the town Clerk of said town of Medford - Middlesex ss.
Sworn & Subscribed before me this 20 th day of Sept r 1839
Oliver Blake
Abner Bartlett Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. I Elias Kimball Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, for said County of Middlesex, being a Court of records do certify that Abner Bartlett Esquire is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County, and that his name subscribed to the foregoing Certificates respectively is his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hands and affixed the seal of said Court the twenty first day of September 1839.
E. Kimball

State of New York Dutchess County ss.
Additional affidavit in case of Wilmot Marden
Oct 10. 1839
Personally came before me Ebenezer Knibbloe a Justice of the Peace for said County Wilmot Marden, to me known to be the relict of George Marden of Vienna deceased: who being duly sworn makes the following addition to her decla- -ration, that such facts as tend to correct, explain, or fortify her said declaration, may be presented, & filed therewith, towards, she testifies that both her husband & herself came to Massachusetts, from Nova Scotia, Just prior -ous to the revolutionary war, that she had resided but a few months at Mystic (now Medford) at the time of her marriage, & had few acquaintances, & not knowing out of the immediate neighborhood in which she lived, that her husband was with the army, and as little known at Mystic as herself, that the persons present at the wedding are reported to have died long since, their names were Roger & Eli Putnam & wives, Capt. Darby & Nourse from Cambridge, of Col. Scammon's Regiment, Edward Lee, Watson, Pool, Hale, Procket, Gallop, Temple & Turl. — That she removed a few months after her marriage, to Rindge in P. State, — that her husband served eight months in 1775, as Adj. in Col. Scammon's Regt., & in 1776 through the year, after the evacuation of Boston, as a Lieutenant officer in that city , by order of Col. Prescott, Regt. That the record of the birth of their children hereto attached is the original record kept by her said husband, & that their eldest child William Marden, was baptized in Boston in the month of July 1778, by the Rev. Mr. Stillman of the Baptist Church, as he practiced infant baptism. — that her other children have not been baptized in infancy. — that she has caused diligent inquiry to be made & cannot learn that a single witness is living, by whom she can prove her husband's service, in 1776, or subsequent, that she was married by Rev. Mr. Martin,

of Cambridge, but cannot say to what denomination he belonged, or whether he was a settled clergyman in any parish. That Mr. Marsden served as Lieutenant in 1776 in Col. Prescott's Regiment and went to New York with that Regiment after the British evacuated Boston, that he was recruiting in Boston in 1778, but does not recollect for what officer he did recruit, that the recruits were sent to head Quarters at Worcester she believes, that she boarded in Boston in 1778 while Mr. Marsden was there in service and recruiting and that he did not serve as adjutant in Col. Prescott's Regiment, only in Col. Gammmons did he serve as adjutant. Sworn and Subscribed This 10 th day of October 1839 before me, and I certify that she cannot write, the said Wilmot Marsden is a } Wilmot X Marsden her mark worthy and credible witness } Ebenezer Knibbloe Justice of the Peace
State of New York } Oneida County } ss.
Personally appeared before me Sumner Leonard Justice of the Peace in said County Jay Hathaway of Rome, to me known as a credible witness, who being duly sworn says, that he has has made diligent inquiry at Boston & Medford in Massachusetts, for the persons named in the foregoing affidavit made by Wilmot Marsden, and learned from several old & respectable residents at Medford, that those persons were dead ; he also learned that there was no former resident at Medford, now who was a resident there in 1775, excepting two persons, both of whom he saw, but who neither of them could recollect Mr. Marsden: that he was informed that in 1775 & previously, none but the parish minister could perform the marriage ceremony in their respective parishes without subjecting themselves to a fine , & that the marriage of Mr. Marsden was in the parish of the Rev. Dr. David Osgood, who was particularious of his privilege, & was in the habit

of exacting fines when he learned by the record of the town or otherwise, that a marriage had been consummated in his parish, by a non resident minister, & that such marriages were seldom recorded, as evidenced by the book of records, by him examined. — that he found in Boston one aged man named William Pierce, who was an active man in the Revolutionary war in Cambridge & Boston as reported by his contemporaries, & he informed this deponent that he recollected A st George Mansden as an officer in service at Boston in 1776, — that he was often at his shop to have his hair dressed in that year, but that he did not know to what regiment he belonged, or could not recollect who his superior officers were, or what particular service he was engaged in. of these facts so far as they go, if desired, he will attest to — said Pierce is of sound mind, & much respected. — & this deponent further testifies, that, he did not procure the affidavit of Mr. Pierce, for the reason that he could not swear to his (Mansden) term of service Regiment , or officer, — nor upon diligent inquiry, that any person could be found who now recollected those facts.
Sworn & Subscribed this 14 th day of October 1839 Before me
Jay W. Hathaway
Verena Leonard Esq
State of New York, County of Onondaga, ss: I, James Dean, Clerk of the said County, certify, that Ebenezer Kirtland Esq. was on the 24 th day of March 1849, and also on the 10 th day of October 1849, a Justice of the Peace of the said County, duly elected & sworn:

that I am well acquainted with his handwriting, and that the foregoing signature I also the signature on the paper bills annexed, purporting to be his, are genuine. — Also that Rev. Samuel Leonard Gossine was a Justice of the Peace of the said county on the 15 th day of October 1879, duly elected & sworn; — that I am well acquainted with his handwriting, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
Witness my hand & seal of office, this 27 th day of October 1879. James Dean Clk.
Stockplanental Declaration

June 3, 1845
State of New York Oneida County } ss. Subscribed
Personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Wilmet Marsden of the Town of Vienna in the aforesaid County aged Eighty Eighty-Eight years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath declare the following Statements, for the purpose of having her claim for a pension from the United States reconsidered, and the proofs in support of such claim reexamined, by the Hon. Commissioners of pensions in order if possible that a more favorable decision may be made upon the same. That this deponent is the identical person who made application for the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 4 th 1836, on account of the Revolutionary Services of George Marsden who was an Officer in the War of the Revolution, and late the husband of this deponent. That this deponent does very respectfully beg leave to request Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of pensions to reexamine personally, the proofs on file in support of this deponent's claim for a pension under the act of Congress aforesaid, that repeated and unceasing efforts have been made for the purpose of furnishing more positive proof of the facts set forth in her former Declaration but all of which have been quite unsuccessful. That she does hereby believe that the proofs on file are the best and most positive proof that can possibly be obtained at this late period, after so long a time since the events in question took place, which this deponent does most earnestly and respectfully ask the Hon. Commissioners of pensions to take into careful consideration. That this deponent deponent does now as in her former Declaration on her oath, declare and positively affirm that she was married to the aforesaid George Marsden, an officer in the Revolution as before stated, in the month of November in the year of our Lord (1775) one thousand seven hundred and seventy five in the Town of Mystic in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts by the Rev. Mr. Martin one of the professors at Cambridge. And that she was married previous to most of the service performed by her late husband the aforesaid George Marsden, the identical person named in the former papers forwarded to the Department among which were the original commissions given to her late husband the aforesaid George Marsden. That she does positively declare and affirm that the original family record forwarded to the Department contains the true dates of the births of this deponent and George Marsden's above mentioned children, that this deponent had been married to the above named George Marsden an officer in the Revolution as before stated two years and upwards before the birth of the eldest child whose birth is recorded in the old original family record forwarded to the Department. And that she is positive as to the exact date of the marriage of this deponent to the aforesaid George Marsden an officer in the Revolutionary war.

and knows it to have been in the year (1775) one thousand seven hundred and seventy five, from the fact that she well recollects and knows that she was Eighteen years of age before she was married to the aforesaid George Marsden. And further she does know and is positive and cannot be mistaken that she was married to him the aforesaid George Marsden an officer of the Revolutionary war in November in the fall of the year before the Declaration of Independence was declared by the United States. From these events in which this deponent is positive and cannot be mistaken viz— that she was married when she was but a little more than Eighteen years of age, and that she knows and is positive that she was married above two years to the said George Marsden before the birth of the eldest child William Marsden whose birth is recorded in the old original family record forwarded to the Department as before stated — And likewise that she was married to the aforesaid George Marsden the identical person who was an officer in the Revolutionary war at the time before stated, which she is positive in stating was in November in the fall previous to the summer in which the Declaration of Independence was made by the United States. As to which event she cannot be mistaken, respectfully requests the Hon. Commissioners of Pension to take into careful consideration and if possible come to the same conclusion and make the same decision that was made by the committee of Congress at the two different sessions at which time the proofs then on file was carefully examined. Subscribed and sworn to before me.
This 3 rd day of June 1845. Wilmot her Marsden Witness Robt. Hisholm Justice of the peace
Ebenezer Knibbler
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named official Wilmot Marsden and know her to be the identical person she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit and that from my personal acquaintance with her I should and do place the most implicit confidence in the foregoing statements made by her under oath, she being a respectable person and that she made her mark because she cannot write her name.
Robt. Hisholm Justice of the peace
Witness to the mark of Wilmot Marsden
Ebenezer Knibbler

State of New York
Onondaga County ss
Personally appeared before the subscriber Robert Chisholm a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Onondaga  Christopher Marten of the town of Constant county of Oswego and state of New York , aged forty nine years who being first duly sworn, according to law, deposeth and saith, that he is personally acquainted with Milner Marden , of Onondaga County and has been, acquainted with her for thirty years, and that from his personal acquaintance with her, he should, and does, place implicit confidence in any statements, which she should make under oath.
Subscribed and sworn before me this 3 day of June 1845
Robt Chisholm Justice of the Peace
Christopher Marten
I certify that the above named affiant is a Minister of the Gospel of the Middle Church and a highly respectable person,
Robt Chisholm Justice of the Peace
State of New York
Onondaga County ss
Personally appeared before the subscriber Robert Chisholm a Justice of the Peace in and for said county Asa Fuller a Deacon of the Baptist Church in the town of Vienna in the county of Onondaga and state of New York , of lawful age who being first duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith, that he is, and for the last twenty three years past, has been, well acquainted with Milner Marden of Vienna, Onondaga County New York , Widow of George Marden , and that from his personal acquaintance with her, he should and does place the most implicit confidence in any statements made by her under oath.
Subscribed and sworn before me this 3 day of June 1845
Robt Chisholm Justice of the Peace
Asa Fuller
I certify that the above named affiant is a respectable person and a Deacon of the Baptist Church
Robt Chisholm Justice of the Peace

Clerks Office of Oneida County ss. D. DeLoo Dewolf Clerk of the said County, certify, that Robert Whisholm B. G. was on the 3 rd day of June 1845 a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Oneida duly elected, and qualified, to act as such, and that the several signatures above written purporting to be those of the said Justice are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County & subscribed my name this 5 th day of June A D 1845. DeLoo Dewolf Clerk for James Edgar Dep. Clk.
2. Mr. John C. Marshall H. B. H 468
Wilmer C. Manders July 4. 1836

W Melmot Mansden
Declaration
Maw of Grange
NY
act 7 July 1838
Maria before 1794
Husband died 15 Decm  Nov 1821
Ames

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress of the 7 th July, 1838, 3 d March 1843, and 19 th of June 1844,
State of New York)
Onida County) On this 24 th day of November 45, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Judge of the Court, in and for said County, Milmot Marsden, a resident of Vienna in said County and State, aged 88 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 provisions made by the acts of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838, March 3 d 1843, and June 19 th 1844, granting pensions to certain widows,
That she is the widow of George Marsden, who was an Officer in the revolutionary Army, and formerly the husband of this deponent, (for proof of which this deponent respectfully refers the Hon Commissioner of Pensions, to the proofs, forwarded to the Pension Office, with this deponent's application, and declaration, for a pension under act of Congress, passed July 4 th 1836,)
That she is the identical person, and widow who made application for a pension, under the act of Congress, of 4 th July 1836, on account of the revolutionary services of George Marsden, - and as his widow, - that she was married to said George Marsden, previous to the first day of January 1794, - and that she still remains a widow.
Sworn and subscribed before me
This 24 th day of November 1845
Anas Woodworth Judge
Witness * Martin L. Tilton,
do * Richard Whitcomb
Witness X Marsden mark
I certify that the above named official is a respectable person and that from age and infirmity she is unable to appear in Court, & that she made her mark above, because she cannot write word "Marsden" twice written on erasures
Anas Woodworth Judge

Judge Trav: 20 miles fee $3.00
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State of New York
Onondaga County } ss Personally appeared before the subscriber Amos Woodworth then a Judge of the County Court, in and for said County, Martin L. Tilton of Vienna in said County and State, who being first duly sworn according to law, deposes and saith, that he is personally acquainted with Wilmot Morsden, whose declaration for a pension is hereto annexed, - and that the deponent knows her to be the identical person and widow who made application for a pension as the widow of George Morsden, under act of Congress passed July 4th 1836, - and that she still remains his widow.
Sworn and subscribed before me
This 24 day of November 1845 } Martin L. Tilton.
Amos Woodworth Judge Onondaga Co. Court
I certify that the above named official is a respectable person, and qualified in every respect above.
Amos Woodworth Judge
State of New York
Onondaga County } ss Personally appeared before the subscriber, a Judge of the Court, in and for said County and State, Richard Whitcomb of Vienna in said County, who after being duly sworn, according to law, deposes and saith, that he is personally acquainted with Wilmot Morsden, whose application for a pension is hereto annexed, - and that the deponent knows her to be the identical person and widow who made application for a pension under act of Congress passed July 4th 1836, as set forth by her in the annexed declaration, and that she has not intermarried but still continues a widow, Sworn and subscribed before me
This 24th day of November 1845 } Richard Whitcomb.
Amos Woodworth Judge, Onondaga Co. Court
I certify that the above named official is a respectable person, Amos Woodworth Judge

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of 3 d February 1848, entitled an act making provision for surviving Widows & Soldiers of the Revolution.
State of New York } County of Onond } ss:
On this 8 th day of April 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said county, Wilmot Marsden of Vienna county aforesaid, aged 91 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 on the 3 d day of February 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war, that she is the Widow of George Marsden who was a Lieutenant & adjutant in the Army of the Revolution, & belonged to the Massachusetts line of troops, as will more fully appear by his commission & other documents on file at the War Department, & upon which a pension was granted to her of $344, 44 / 100 per annum; the Certificate issued to her No 7540 has been surrendered to the Department.
She further declares that, she is still a Widow of the said George Marsden Subscribed & sworn to, on the day of year after written, before me, — Said Wilmot is personally known to me, & she made her mark above, as she cannot write
Ebenezer Abbott Just Peace Richard Whitecomb

Clerks Office
Oneida County
I, Patrick Mahon Clerk of the said County certify that Philip Abbott Esq was on the 8 th day of April 1848 a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Oneida duly elected and authorized to act as such; and that the signature on the opposite side purporting to be that of the said Justice is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County and subscribed my name April 12 th 1848
Patrick Mahon Clerk
in James Edgar Dep Clk

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of 2 February 1848 entitled an act making further provision for surviving widows &c.
State of New York } County of Ulster } ss:
On this 9 day of August 1848 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in & for said County, Wilmot Marsden a resident of Vienna in said County aged 91 years who being first duly sworn according to law, did on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made, by the act of Congress passed on the 2 d of February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Adj t George Marsden of the Massachusetts troops, & that she received a pension under the act of June 1844 of $344.66 per annum, & that her Certificate was N o 7560.
She further declares that she is still a widow of the said George Marsden Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written, before me, & Wilmot x Marsden mark I certify said Wilmot is personally known to me, & made her mark here to, as she cannot write.
Plyna Abbott Just: Peace
widow of Linus P. Marsden.
State of New York
Clerks Office } Oneida County } I, Patrick Mahon Clerk of the said County certify, that Plyna Abbott Esquire was on the 9 th day of August 1848 a Justice of the Peace in and for the County

of Breida duly elected and authorized to act as such, and that the signature on the opposite side purporting to be that of the said Justice is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said County and Subscribed my name August, 16 th 1840. —
Patrick Mahon Clerk
ad 7860
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North Bay 5 July 21 st
Dear Sir,
Mr Willis G. Wade Mase County New York

State of New York Oneida County ss
Richard Manselin of the Town of Vienna in the County of Oneida being duly sworn upon his Oath Saith that he is a Son of and has the Supervisory Care and charge of Wilmot Manselin and her pecuniary affairs and that she is one of the members of his family and that he is now in possession of a letter purporting to be mailed at the City of Washington April 24 th directed to Mrs Wilmot Manselin Widow of George Manselin deceased Vienna Oneida County New York of which (said letter) the within is a true Copy of and of the whole of said Original letter Sworn and Subscribed
Before me the 9 th day of Richard Manselin of June 1846
P. Abbott Justice
I Certify that I have this day examined a letter that is now in the possession of Richard Manselin of Vienna the individual named in the above Affidavit and that the within is a Correct Manuscript therefrom and of the whole of said Original
Vienna June 9 th 1846
P. Abbott Justice

Washington Dc April 23 d /46 Miss Marcelline
Dear Madam: Your Claim for a pension was a few months since placed into my hands, to furnish proofs for and get allowed before Congress. But was shortly after withdrawn from before Congress, and Carried before the War Office, to be allowed for what services had been proved. Allow me to say, that I Carefully then Examined the papers, and know all the proofs they contain indeed have have copies of the proofs therein furnished and upon which the Claim must have been allowed if it has not been allowed since then I have found additional Evidence of Mr Marcelline's Services by which I think I can get a small amount more allowed so then if you will sign the Enclosed power and agreement I will try and see what I can Obtain in addition to what has been obtained Wish you would send me a copy of the Certificate that I may know distinctly what has been received. then knowing the the proofs on file & the proofs I have, can judge what is due still Now there must be no delay in this matter for I have much to do, and the Warm Season is fast approaching, when I wish to leave for the North to spend there the Summer months so that much delay will hurt my business 6 or 7 months at least — Please direct yours to the Care of Hon. Timothy Jenkins M.C. — the amount to be obtained is but small and will pay me but a trifle, and if not obtained else. It will probably never be — no other Agent has these proofs, and I feel a little doubtful of success with them myself

(2nd)
The Department is so rigid. But you had better return the papers soon as may be and I'll try that is all - & if I can't succeed you may regard the voyage as up for I believe no other proofs exist of the service have no doubt but you are entitled to much more than can ever be obtained for men of proofs. This I regret as well as you tis the case with many other highly deserving Worthies.
Have the honor to be Dear Madam Sincerely Yours M rs M ary M ary lin
Lorin B. Gane
Please return this very soon
State of New York
Onondaga County Is 3
Know all men by these presents That I Wilmet M ary lin having certain Claims against the government of these United States for the Services of my late Husband George M ary lin who was a Lieut. and Adjutant in the War of the Rebellion. So hereby constitute and appoint irrevocably Lorin B. Gane of Washington City to be my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to prosecute said Claims and to demand and receive in my name the amount due me in satisfaction of said Claims to the exclusion of all others from the right and privileges and resting them solely and irrevocably in said Lorin B. Gane and for said L ieut. B enjamin Gane's services rendered and to be rendered in so doing I do hereby agree to pay him a sum Equal to 50 per centum of what may be obtained in testimony whereof my hand signed in presence of
Dated

Rev. Mr Martin from Ireland
"1775, April 16 "Rev. Jno. Martin preached for me all day." He was born in Ireland & educated at a Romish Academy or Seminary at W. Meath. Tho' an Episcopal Protestant, he became a dissenter, and was ordained by Mr. Ray & other pastors of the Independent Association in the N o of Ireland, formed since 1765 - Containing Seven Chhs. partly of Wesleyan and Whitfieldian Methodists, i.e. chiefly presbyterians, as to mode of sitting around a table at communion, yet adopting the independent usage as to admission by votes of the brethren & by written relation of experiences. He was ordained 1771 & came to Nova Scotia 1772. He tells me he is personally acquainted & lodged with the pretender in Ireland 1771 & he offered him to be one of his chaplains, (as he has 4 Hugenot Chaplains at Paris) at £ 120 Stg. Salary - that the Pretender is act 55 circa; & travels thro' the 3 Kms every two years - & draws from them 7 or £ 8,000 Sterling per Ann. and that the Pretender told him he had never received the Mass, was not a papist but a protestant."
1775. Apr. 19. " Mr Martin is now act 25, born 1750. his father died when he was young, about half a year old - he was bro't up till act 7 in the west of Ireland where they stath nothing but old Irish. & he knew no English till afterwards. - he was designed for a physician, & by his guardians sent to the Romish Seminary of West Meath & studied physic there 3 1/2 years under a Roman

Catholic professor. He educated in the Chh. of England he became a member of a deistical Club at the Seminary - till about half a year before he left the Seminary, when he became a Methodist - he left the Seminary and began to preach æt 18, & in 1771 æt 21 he was ordained & in 1772 came to America. Having preached above six hundred Sermons - perhaps smitten with a religious Ambition to see how soon he can preach 15 Hous? or as many as Mr. Whitfield did in his whole life.
1775 June 30. "Rev. Mr. Martin visited me and gave me an account of the battle at Charlestown 17 th inst. which he was in." -
"Mr. Martin was in the whole affair from the first taking possession of Bunker's Hill to the end of the battle, as Chaplain.
"Col. Gridley taken ill and left the works in the morning, committing the oversight of the trenches to Mr. Martin. Thus about 1000 men were commanded by him while at labor & commanded by Col. Prescott when on guard & military duty. A fire from Copp's Hill on Boston Side \frac{3}{4} mile distant. Mr. Martin ventured down to Charlestown Ferry. with a spy glass viewed the shipping & observed their preparations of floating batteries & boats filling with soldiers" &c.
"June 30. at VI. I attended at the Baptist Meeting where Mr. Martin was pre-engaged. I heard him preach a high Liberty Sermon on Neh: IV. 14."

I hereby certify that the foregoing are true copies of extracts made by me from the original manuscript Diary of President Stiles of Yale College, now deposited at that institution.
John L. Sibley, Assistant Lib r Harv d Univ y
Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Middlesex Ss.
January 13. 1854.
Personally appeared before me John L. Sibley, Assistant Librarian of Harvard University and made oath that the foregoing certificate by him subscribed is true. to
Theodore William Harris, J. P.

I, Thaddeus William Harris, Librarian of Harvard College, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, hereby certify that the name of Martin or Martyn does not appear in the lists of Professors and Officers of this institution from 1750 to 1800 inclusive, and that I have not any knowledge or belief of there having been any Professor or Officer, bearing such name, connected with this institution during the period above specified.
I further certify that it seems to be an established fact (as will also more fully appear in Quincy's "History of Harvard University") that that the College Officers and Students removed to Concord, and that the College buildings were occupied by the American troops soon after the war of the Revolution began and continued in their possession until March 1776.
I also certify that I have often heard Dr. Amos Holbrook, then a surgeon in Greadon's regiment & stationed at Cambridge, say that the President's house was occupied at the time above stated by officers of the American army.
Thaddeus William Harris, Librarian of Harvard College.
Cambridge, Mass. January 13, 1854.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Middlesex Ss.
January 13th. 1854.
Personally appeared before me Theodore William Harris. Librarian of Harvard College, and made oath that the foregoing certificate by him subscribed is true to the best of his knowledge and belief.
Jos. T. Buckingham Jus. of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, January 23 1854.
I Hereby Certify , That at the date of the annexed attestation J. S. T. Buckingham was a justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W. L. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Jan 29/57
Supplemental Dec. of William H. Mars- den dec.
H. H. Sylvester Cap Washington
Surrogate's certificate of administratorship,
H. H. Sylvester
1/2 m

State of New York Albany County } ss
I Othniel S. Williams Surrogate of said County, do hereby certify that at a Surrogates court holden before me at Rome in the month of March A. 1850, it was proven by the adduction of testimony satisfactory to the said court, that Wilmet Marsden was deceased & that she left the following named children her surviving, to wit, Richard Marsden, John Marsden, Anna Brown, Sally Rundell, and William Marsden, & that they are her only children her surviving, & each & every of them is above the age of 21 years.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of said court this 7 th day of January, 1851
Othniel S. Williams Surrogate

State of New York Oneida County } ss
I Othniel S. Williams Surrogate of said County, do hereby certify that at a Surrogates Court held in & for said County at Rome on the adduction of 15 th day of March A D 1850, it was proven by the testimony satisfactory to said Court, that Wilmet Marsden relict of George Marsden died at Vienna in said County on the 31 st day of January 1850, — and at same Court time, Richard Marsden son of her, was appointed administrator of the estate of said Wilmet Marsden late a Insurer of the U. States, and that he is legally authorized & qualified to act as such. —
In testimony whereof I have here unto subscribed my name, & affixed the seal of said Court, this 15 th day of January 1851 —
Othniel S. Williams Surrogate

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Marsden, Humphrey GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7495 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Sept. 15, 1790 to John D. Hobart et al, assignees
*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.