Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4,704, for James Irvin, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Irvin, James or Erwin
N. 4,704
Margaret
CONTENTS

WAMIA. Irvin 1 st dec d Irvin
Reported
hitherto
Thos Humphkin 25 th May 1853.
who died on in 1795. of Phil a in the State of Penn a who was a Lieut. Col. in the Comp y commanded by Captain Linsell of the Reg t commanded by Col. in the Penn a line for 6 mo. Lieut. & 2 mo. Capt.
Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia at the rate of 120 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. & end 29 th Oct r 1841. when she died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of October 1849 and sent to Hon. Henry Keo. York. Penn a Increased from $26:67. Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
Payable to living children, viz
Irvin { Revolutionary Claim, Nighe { Act July 4, 1836, { Section the by J. S. Chase Clerk, Vol. 2 Page 141

Pennsylvania 2191 Margaret Irvin 1 st widow of James Irvin dec d
who died in the year 1795 of Philadelphia in the State of Penn a who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Mirell of the Penn a commanded by in the Penn a line for 8 months
bed on the Roll of Penn a e rate of 20 Dollars 67 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of July 1838 and Seal Hon. L. Paynter Hoo. of Reps.
Arrears to the 4th March 1838 $186. 69 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept th 13.33
$200.02
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3. }
Recorded by A.H. Addison Clerk, Book 7 Vol. 2 Page 141

Increase Margaret Irwin decd wid of James Pa.
act 7 July 1838 dec'd Oct 1841
Adms, 6 mo Rent, 80 2 " Capt 40
$120
from 4 March 1836 to March 1841, Payable Andrew Irwin & Rebecca Highn. only surviving Children of Margaret Irwin decd, deducting what has been paid for the same time at the rate of 26.67 per m.
Hon S. Barrer Scratch Italy
Debit Declaration
James Irwin, { Germantown & { Phil a Co - Margaret Smith } Adults. Married 11 th May 1780.
See Certificate from Boston.

State of Pennsylvania } 1847 City & County of Philadelphia. On this the 13 th day of November 1847 personally appeared before the sub- scribed an Alderman in and for the city of Philadel- phia Rebecca Hight who being duly affirmed according to law doth say that she is the daughter of Mrs Margaret Irwin late of said County who in her life time was a pensioner of the United States as the accompanying Certificate will show, that said Certificate since the day of said Margaret's death has been in the hands of this Affiant as her Executrix that said Margaret died on the 29 th day of October 1841 the day after the making of the will of which the accompanying is a copy leaving none but the two children therein named Andrew Irwin residing in Charlotte, North Carolina and this affiant, and who still survive, as the her testimony will indicate
That for many years before her death said Margaret also obtained a state pension.
This Affiant has always understood that her father the husband of said Margaret was a Captain in the revolutionary war, and she makes this statement to obtain the decision of the proper department as to whether the children of said Margaret are not entitled to the pay of an officer under the law she was, pensioned
Affirmed and subscribed to before { me November Thirteenth 1847 { Jod Cook Alderman
Rebecca Hight

State of Pennsylvania City and County of Philadelphia J. J. John
Smith Rothensius of the County of Montgomery for the County of Philadelphia do hereby certify that John Cook before whom the foregoing affidavits were made and who holds the official seal of his name in his own proper hand writing was at the time of so doing and still is an Alderman of the City of Philadelphia and a Justice of the Peace duly Commissioned and qualified to all whose acts as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given as well in courts of Jurisdiction as elsewhere — Attest the
Seal of said Court this fifteenth day of November A.D. Eighteen hundred forty two — John Smith for Pres. Protem

Letters Testamentary and Copy of the Last Will & Testament of Margaret Ervyn du November 10 1841,

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, } ss. City and County of Philadelphia, }
By the Tenor of these Presents, I, William Peirsol , Esq. Register for the Probate of Wills and Granting Letters of Administration, in and for the City and County of Philadelphia, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania:
Do make known unto all Men, That on the 10 th Day of November A. D. 184 1 at Philadelphia , before me was proved, and approved, the last Will and Testament of
Margaret Crum
deceased (a true copy whereof is to these presents annexed) having whilst she lived, and at the time of her death, divers Goods, Chattels, Rights, and Credits, within the said Commonwealth, by reason whereof the Approbation and Insinuation of the said last Will and Testament, and the committing Administration of all and singular the Goods, Chattels, Rights, and Credits, which were of the said Deceased, and also the auditing the Accompts, Calculations, and Reckonings of the said Administration, and absolute care of the same, to me are manifestly known to belong; and that Administration of all and singular the Goods, Chattels, Rights and Credits of the said Deceased, any way concerning her last Will and Testament, was committed to
Rebecca Higby , sole Executrix
in the said Testament named, she having first been duly Affirmed well and truly to administer the Goods, Chattels, Rights, and Credits of the said Deceased, and make a true and perfect Inventory thereof, and exhibit the same into the Register's Office, at Philadelphia , on or before the 10 th day of December next, and to render a true and just Accompt, Calcula- tion, and Reckoning of the said Administration, on or before the 10 th day of November One Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty two or when lawfully required, and also to diligently and faithfully regard, and well and truly comply with the provisions of the Act relating to Collateral Inherit- ance.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal of Office, at Philadelphia , the 10 th day of November in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty One
Wm Peirsol Reg r

This my last Will and Testament, I being of sound mind, tho' weak in body, and for the love and affection I have for my Children, Rebecca Higby and Andrew Erwin, I give and bequeath all the moneys with Interest, deposited in the Philadelphia Saving Fund in Walnut Street above Third.
I further Appoint my Daughter Rebecca Higby sole Executrix to pay all bills incurred by my decease, and then the balance to be equally divided in two parts, share and share alike between Andrew Erwin and Rebecca Higby.
I further wish my Daughter Rebecca Higby to hold her share separate and apart from her said husband Charles Higby, he to have nor hold no right title nor Interest therein whatsoever.
Witness Present at Signing Elizabeth X Erwin mark
James Palmer John Beal Erwin Mary Smith Philadelphia October 28 th 1841
City & County of Philad a S t Registers Office November 10 th 1841. Then personally appeared John Beal Erwin and Mary Smith two of the subscribing Witnesses to the foregoing Will and on their Oaths did say that they were present and did see and hear Margaret Erwin deceased the Testatrix therein named make her mark publish and declare the same as

and for her last Will and Testament and that at the doing thereof she was of sound disposing mind memory and understand- ing to the best of their knowledge. I believe I have subscribed John Boal Erwin before me the date above Mary Smith J. B. Sewall Deputy Register
November 10 th 1841. I do Affirm that as the Executrix of the foregoing Last Will and Tes- tament of Margaret Erwin deceased I will well and truly Administer the Goods and Chattels Rights and Credit of said deceased agreeably to law and that I will comply with the provisions of the law relating to Collateral Inheritance — Rebecca Higby Affirmed and Subscribed before me the date above. Letters Testamentary granted under J. B. Sewall Deputy Register

V2526
Margaret Irvin Pennsylvania
admitted at the rate of private for 8 mats same $26.66 \frac{66}{100}
Rev. L. Paynter N.R.
John Moore Philadelphia

State of Pennsylvania County of Philadelphia } 4
On this Nineteenth day of August A.D. 1837 personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Philadelphia Margaret Irwin a resident of the district of the Northern Liberties in the County and State of said aged Seventy six years who being first duly affirmed according to Law doth on her solemn affirmation 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 Capt James Irwin dec d who was a Captain in the Militia service in the war of the Revolution that he entered the service in the in the year Seventeen Hundred and Seventy six and went out with the first Militia Campaign that went from the County of Philadelphia and went to Amboy New Jersey and that he subsequently went out with every Campaign that went from said County and that he was first Lieut in Capt. Ginnells Company and served in that Capacity at the battle of Trenton and at the battle of Princeton during the Campaign of 1776 and 1777 and that he served in the same Capacity the next Campaign during the Months of September October and November in the year 1777 and fought at the Battle of Brandywine and at the Battle of Germantown and that he was afterwards promoted to Captain and served several Campaigns in the Capacity of Capt two of which he went out in after he was married to defunct and that one of the Campaigns after his marriage was made to Newtown in the year 1780 after which he received his discharge which together with his Deeds and Captain Commission has been lost or mislaid since his death she further declares that she was married to the said Capt James Irwin on the Eleventh day of May Seventeen Hundred and Eighty as appears by the annexed certificate and that her husband the said James Irwin died in the year 1795 and that she has remained a widow ever since the period of her husband's death as will more fully appear by reference to the proof here to annexed
Attest & Subscribed in open court before Rich d Randall H Judge Court Pleas
Her Margaret Irwin mark

Pennsylvania Philada County } ss.
I Robert Morris Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Do Certify that the Hon. Archibald Randall Esq. before whom the within Declaration on affirmation was read and who has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing and now is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County (which is a court of Record) duly commissioned and qualified to all intents as such full faith and credit are used and ought to be given as well in Courts of Judicature as otherwise. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Philadelphia this 24th day of August 1837. Thos. Morris Prothon.

I do hereby certify that according to the Register of Marriages of Barren Hill Church in the County of Philadelphia James Irwin and Margaret Smith was married by the Rev. Michael Schlatter then pastor of s. church on the eighth day of May seventeen hundred and eighty
In witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this 10 th day of August A.D. 1837
Elizabeth Schlatter
Seal
State of Penn. County of Philad a
Personally appeared before me one of the justices of the peace in and for s. County Elizabeth Schlatter who being duly affirmed according to Law doth on her affirmation declare and say that she is the daughter of the Rev. Michael Schlatter and has charge of the Marriage Record kept by him and that the above Certificate is correct and true
Elizabeth Schlatter
Affirmed and subscribed
this 10 th day of Aug. 1837
Before me Dan Snyder S.P.
I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Elizabeth Schlatter daughter of the Rev. Michael Schlatter and that she has charge of her father's Record of Marriages and is a lady of respectability and entitled to full confidence as a witness
Dan Snyder S.P.

Pennsylvania Philadelphia County } ss.
I Robert Morris Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Do Certify that Daniel Snyder Esq. before whom the within affidavit was made and by whom the within Certificate was made and given and who has thereunto severally subscribed his name was at the time of so doing and now is one of the Justices of the Bench in and for the said County duly commissioned and qualified to all whose acts at such full faith and credit are and ought to be given as well in Courts of Judicature as thereout.
In Testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Phil- adelphia this 24th day of August A.D. 1837.
Robert Morris Prothon.

(Commonwealth of Pennsylvania) City and County of Philadelphia } ss.
Before me the subscriber an Alderman and Justice of the Peace for the City of Philadelphia, County and State aforesaid personally appeared Andrew Irwin and Rebecca Hickey who being both duly sworn according to law, do depose and say that they have been personally acquainted with Margaret (Irwin) Irwin, named in the annexed declaration both before and since the death of her husband, Capt. James Irwin, who died in the year seventeen hundred and ninety five, and that she, the said Margaret Irwin, has remained a widow ever since the period of her husband's (the said Capt. James Irwin's) death, as she states in the annexed Declaration.
Andrew Irwin Rebecca Hickey
Sworn and Subscribed before me, this 22 d day of August A. D. 1837.
John Thompson Ald. n & Jus. Peace
I do hereby certify that the above named deponents are persons of respectability and are entitled to full confidence as witnesses.
John Thompson Ald. n & Jus. Peace.

Pennsylvania Philadelphia County } ss
I Robert Morris Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Do Certify that John Thompson Esq. before whom the within affidavit was taken and by whom the within Certificate was made and given and who has thereunto severally subscribed his name was at the time of so doing and now is an alderman in and for the City of Philadelphia and an officer of justice of the peace duly commissioned and qualified to all whose acts as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given as well in Courts of Indicature as thereout.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Philadelphia this 24th day of August 1837. Robert Morris Prothon.

State of Pennsylvania } P. County of Philadelphia }
On this Twenty third day of August A.D. 1837 Personally appeared before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of Phil- adelphia Frederick Hage a Resident of the Town of Maryunk in the County and State aforesaid aged Seventy Nine Years who being first duly affir- med according to Law doth on his solemn affir- mation declare and say that he was personally acquainted with Captain James Irvin of Phila- delphia County during the Revolutionary War he was commissioned First Lieutenant in Captain Matthias Ginsels Company in Colonel Moore's Regim- ent and was out with the first Militia Company that went out from the County of Philadelphia in the year 1776 he was at Amboy New Jersey and Troy there for some months, and then he was out in the Second Campaign in Seventeen hundred and Seventy Six and Seventy Seven, was at the Battle of Trenton and at the Battle of Princeton New Jersey and he was called out again in Seventeen hundred and Seventy Seven and was at the Battle of Bran- dywine and at the Battle of Germantown and in the absence of Captain Ginsels the said James Irvin took command of said Company to the great satisfaction of all the Men under him after which he was commissioned Captain of a Large Company from Chestnut Hill in said County and was Captain of said Company during several Cam- paigns, he was out during the month of September October and November in the year Seventeen hund- red and Eighty under the Command of Colonel Beck at New Town and that the said Captain James Irvin was a brave and fearless Officer and was beloved by all his Men and that he served in

every Campaign that went out from the County of Philadelphia and Deponent further states that he served under the said Captain James O'Brien.
Affirmed & subscribed before me Aug 23 rd 1837 — F. Murphy Justice of Peace
Frederick Syle
I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Affirmant Frederick Syle who was an Old Revolutionary Veteran and now receives a pension from the United States and that he is a highly Respectable Old Gentleman and entitled to full confidence as a witness.
F. Murphy Justice of Peace
Pennsylvania Philadelphia County } ss
I Robert Morris Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Do Certify that F Murphy Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken and by whom the above Certificate was made and given and who has thereunto severally subscribed his name at the time of so doing and now is one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified to all whose acts in such full faith and credit are and ought to be given as well in Courts of Jurisdiction as thereout
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Philadelphia this 24 th day of August A.D. 1837.
Robert Morris Prothonotary

State of Pennsylvania } County of Philadelphia } ss.
Before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania appeared Garret Rittenhouse President of Chestnut Hill in said County who being duly affirmed according to Law doth on his solemn affirmation declare and say that he was personally acquainted with Captain James Irvin during the Revolutionary War, and that he was a Lieutenant in Captain Mathias Ginsels Company and that he was out with the first Campaign that went from the County of Philadelphia in the year 1776. he marched to Amboy New Jersey and in Seventeen hundred and Seventy Six and Seventy Seven he was out in the second Campaign he was at the Battle of Trenton and at the Battle of Princeton New Jersey and he was called out again in Seventeen hundred and Seventy Seven he was at the Battle of Brandywine and Battle of Germantown and he took Command of Captain Ginsels Company to the satisfaction of every one and was promoted to Captain of a large Company from Chestnut Hill and served in that capacity one or two Campaigns after he was Married to the said Margaret Smith. he was out with his Company during the Campaign of September October and November Seventeen hundred and Eighty at New Town and was a Brave and Fearless Officer and beloved by all who knew him.
Affirmed and Subscribed August 23rd. 1837. before me.
Garret Rittenhouse mark
John Leibert S.P.
I do hereby certify that the above named Deponent Garret Rittenhouse is well known to me and is a highly Respectable Old Gentleman and entitled to full confidence as a witness, and is an old Revolutionary Soldier
John Leibert S.P.

Pennsylvania Philadelphia County } ss.
I Robert Morris Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Do Certify that John Leibert Esq. before whom the within and attached affidavit was taken and by whom the within and  attached Certificate was made and given and who has herunto severally subscribed his name was at the time of so doing and now is one of the Justices of the said in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified to all whose acts as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given as well in Courts of Judicature as elsewhere.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Philadelphia this 24th. day of August A.D. 1832. Robert Morris Prothon.

State of Pennsylvania } County of Philad a } ss.
Before me the a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Philad a and State of Penn a . Personally appeared Henry Cress Resident of Chestnut Hill in said County who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his solemn declaration and say that he was personally acquainted with Captain James Swain during the Revolutionary War and that he was a Lieutenant in Captain Matthias Gensel's Company and that he was out with the first Company that went from the County of Philad a in the year 1776. He marched to Amboy New Jersey and in Seventeen hundred and seventy six and Seventy seven he was out in the second Campaign he was at the Battle of Trenton and at the Battle of Princeton New Jersey and he was called out again in Seventeen hundred and seventy seven he was at the Battle of Brandywine and Battle of Germantown and he took Command of Captain Gensel's Company and served in that Campaign to the satisfaction of everyone and was promoted to Captain of a large Company from Chestnut Hill and served in that Capacity one or two Campaigns after he was married to the said Margaret Smith he was out with his Company during the Campaign of September, October and November Seventeen hundred and eighty at New Haven and was a brave and faithful Officer and beloved by all who knew him.
Sworn and Subscribed
August 22 d 1837
Before me Dan d Snyder S. Peace
Henry Cress
I do hereby certify that the above named deponent Henry Cress is well known to me and is a highly respectable old Gentleman and entitled to full confidence as a Witness
Dan d Snyder S. Peace

Pennsylvania Phila d County } ss
I Robert Morris Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Do Certify that Daniel Snyder Esq. before whom the within affidavit was taken and by whom the within Certificate affidavit was made and given and who has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing and now is one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified to all his acts which fell forth and be of force and ought to be given as well in Court of Indictment as there out.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Philad a this 24th. day of August 1834.
Robert Morris Prothon.

State of Pennsylvania } County of Philadelphia } 48
Before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Philadelphia personally appeared John Barnheiter who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath depose and say that he was well acquainted with Captain James Irvin in time of the Revolutionary war and that he was Capt of a Company of Militia which marched from Chestnut Hill in the County of Philadelphia in the year 1780 and 1781 and that he then said James Irvin served in the capacity of Captain for one or two campaigns after he was married to Margaret Smith in the year Seventeen Hundred and Eighty
Sworn to and subscribed John Barnheiter before me, August 17th 1837. Mark
John Leibert.
J.P. I do hereby certify that the above deponent is well known to me, and that he is a respectable gentleman and entitled to full confidence as a witness.
John Leibert.
J.P.

Pennsylvania } Phila. County } ss.
I Robert Morris Esq. before whom the within affidavit was taken and by whom the within Certificate was made and given and who has thereunto severally subscribed his name was at the time of so doing and now is one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County duly commis- sioned and qualified to all whose acts as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given as well in Courts of record as otherwise.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix- ed the seal of the said Court at Phila. this 24th day of August 1837.
Robert Morris
Justice

J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Pay  WIDOW, &c.  See
File No. 4704
Margaret Irwin 1 st
Wid.
James Irwin
Capt. Pa. line
Act: July 4 th 36
Index:—Vol. A , Page 367
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Margaret Irwin wid of James
{ P a act 4 July 1836 $26 47 per ann
To what time was he last paid G. B. A.
Pension Office July 24. 1849 }
Paid to 4 th Sept. 1841. M. D. B.

Return of the officers of the Eight Battalions of Philadelphia County Militia. Commissions made out in 1776-1777.
Second Battalion Colonel John Moore Lieut. Col. James Levering Major George Miller
Company
Captain Geradus Schlotter - Lieut. James Irvine Captain Matthias Gensel - Lieut. Daniel Peck Captain Christian Snider - Lieut. Reinhard Nice Captain Matthew Houlgate - Lieut. Hugh Crawford
Return of the Captains of the several Battalions of the Militia for the County of Philadelphia.
Seventh Battalion. James Irvine Esq. Andrew Redbuff Caleb Armitage Noah Townsend.
Philada County July 15 th 1780
W m Coats, Lieutenant C.P.
Auditor General's Office Harrisburg 30 th Nov. 1847. 3
I certify the above to be true extracts taken from original papers on file in this department, pertaining to the Revolutionary war.
Witness my hand and seal of office the day and date aforementioned.
Wm. H. Furness
And Seal

11 1780
May 11
James Irwin and Margareth Smith
of Germantown Philadelphia County. adults. "
I certify that the above is a true copy, taken by me, from an ancient book of marriage re- cords, kept by the Rev d Michael Schlatter, & now in the possession of my wife, one of his de- scendants.
Boston, May 24, 1849.
J. V. Chandler
Charles B. Hale Esq.
Sir, I take pleasure in forwarding you the above certificate, as requested in your favor of the 20 th inst. And am very respectfully
Yr affec son
May 24, 1849.
J. V. Chandler

The Comm ee wishes Mr. Allison to examine the within Cases, with care, and report to Mr. Moore, J.D.W.

V Margaret Brown Pennsylvania
Suspended
See letter 22 nd Nov 1837 J. J. Moore
See letter 23 rd Jan 1838 to Hon. H. A. Hunsicker
11 Apr 38 J. J. Moore
let 3 rd Nov 1838 to J. Buchanan
let 29 Mar 38 to L. Baynton

Jan 20. 1838
Dear Sir.
May I ask an examination of the accompanying papers at your convenience & that the result may be communicated to me?
I am
Very respectfully
Your ob Servt
Ann Annenkenberg
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm. of Pensions.

273 Pet of Margaret Irwin widow of an Old Soldier -
Read March 4 th 1828
Claims

To the Honourable the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania:
The Petition of Margaret Irvin widow of Captain James Irvin a Captain of Militia during the Revolutionary War in Pennsylvania Respectfully Represents that your Petitioner was married to Captain Irvin on the 4 th May 1779 Em and that her husband was engaged in the service against the common Enemy both before and after her marriage. That at the birth of her first child he was absent on duty in the public service. and was to the best of her recollection on duty the most of the time during the War.
Your Petitioner states that she is now about 66 years old feeble with infirmity and age and very poor. That amidst hardships and poverty she has preserved an unreproachable character and a conscience void of offence. and can give satisfactory proofs of her good character.
Therefore prays the Honourable Legislature to grant her such relief as they may deem proper. As in duty bound she Respectfully prays.
Margaret Irvin

To the Honorable the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
We the Subscribers Respectfully Recommend Margaret Irvin widow of Captain James Irvin a Captain of Militia during the Revolutionary War against Great Britain, in Pennsylvania as a worthy and respectable widow and every way entitled to the charity and munificence of the State for a Pension.
William Rex
John Fetteringer
Irvin Woodman

4. Burden. Philada a
Margaret Irwin
F.R. Dec. 17. 1825.
Clarius -

State of Pennsylvania - Philadelphia County ss
On this twelfth day of May A.D. 1838 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County and State aforesaid, Margaret Irvin who being duly affirmed according to law, doth declare and say that she is the widow of Captain James Irvin deceased who was a Captain in the Militia during the Revolutionary War, he was a Lieutenant in Captain Gensils Company in Colonel Meares Regiment the first Company that went out from the County of Philadelphia in the Year Seventeen hundred and Seventy-Six, and he was encamped in New Jersey for some time and I think he was gone upwards of three Months, he was out again, and was at the Battles of Trenton and Princeton, but cannot tell the year and I think I heard him speak of Pluckamin and Morristown in New Jersey where they encamped, he was gone I should think some Months, he was out again and at the Battle of Brandywine and Germantown, and heard him say he took command of Captain Gensils Company in his absence, he was afterwards made Captain of a Company raised at Chestnut Hill, and he was called out again the commencement of the Fall and I know he did not return until very cold weather and think it must have been in the Month of December 1780 and then he received his discharge, I had his Commission, the one was a lieutenant and the other was a captain's Commission, I kept them some time after his death but being poor and having to move about from one place to another I have lost his Commission and his discharge.
Affirmed & Subscribed before me day & Year aforesaid
Isaac Brice
Justice of the Peace
Margaret Irvin mark

I do hereby certify that the within named Dependant Margaret Irvine is a highly respectable Old Lady and is entitled to full credit as a witness
Isaac Boyle
Justice of the Peace
Philadelphia County ss
Robert Morris Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County do certify that Isaac Boyle Esq before whom the above affidavit was made and who has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing and still is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified to all whose acts as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given as well in courts of judicature as elsewhere In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court this 24 day of May A.D. 1808.
Robert Morris
Prothonotary

State of Pennsylvania } County of Philadelphia } ss:
On this seventh day of May A.D. 1838 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for the said county and state Garnet Rittenhouse, resident of Chesnut- hill in the county and state aforesaid aged eighty three years, who being duly affirmed according to law, did say that he was personally acquaint- -ted with Captain James Irwin during the Rev- -olutionary war, he was a Lieutenant in Captain Pensils Company in the year seventeen hundred and seventy six, they marched to New Jersey and En- -camped at Amboy, and was out to the best of his recollection upwards three months, and in December seventeen hundred & seventy six they were called out again, and marched to Trenton, and was at the battle of Trenton and Princeton, and they marched to Shuck- -amin and to Morristown, and was out to the best of his recollection about three months, he was called out again, and was at the battle of Brandywine and Germantown, and then he took the command of Captain Pensils Company during his absence, and acquitted himself with much credit, and was so popular that they raised him a large company at Ches- -nut hill, and he was commissioned Captain of said company, he was called out again with his company, which was the finest Com- -pany in the country, and in the month of September he marched to Newtown Pa and Encamped there under the command of Col. Beck, and was out during the months of September, October and November, and

was out about three months, and he further saith that he hired a neighbour of the said Captain James Irwin, and saw him go out at the head of his company the different campaigns as above stated, and was part of the time in the service with him. His Affirmed & Subscribed Garret Rittenhouse before me; mark.
John Leickert
I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Garret Rittenhouse the above named affirmer, and that he is a respected and believed to be a Revolutionary soldier and is entitled to full confidence as a witness.
John Leickert
Philadelphia County
Robert Morris Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County do hereby certify that John Leickert Esq before whom the above affidavit was made and who has therein subscribed his name was at the time of so doing and still is a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified to all whose acts as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given as well in courts of judicature as elsewhere. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 24th day of May A.D. 1818.
Robert Morris Prothonotary H. A. Hays A.D. 1818

Philad a May 18 th 1838
The Hon. Samuel Paynter Sir
I would beg the liberty to trouble you again, requesting you will have the kindness to have the enclosed papers handed to J. S. Edwards Esq being the further proof required by that Department in their last Report.
You will confer a particular favor on the Widow Mrs. Arvin, as well as to oblige me Request as early a Report as convenient and believe me to be Sir
Very Respectfully Your obedt. Servt. Joshua J. Moore

Wartington May 26/38
To the Hon ble
James L. Garander
Sir you will oblige me by having the inclosed papers returned and let me know if the applicant is intitled to a pension
very Respectfull yours
L. Clapton H.R.

Philadelphia June 29 th 1838
Dear Sir
I hope you will excuse the liberty which I have taken in again troubling you in the matter of my application for a pension. I have submitted all the proof that I am able to find either myself or with the assistance of my friends my husband Capt James Irvin served as is set forth in my declaration he was first commissioned Lieut and afterwards promoted and commissioned Captain his commissions both of which I retained a long time after his death but have since been lost I have made every exertion to find them but now despair of success my friends have also used their utmost endeavors to find some record of his commissions but all in vain I now would respectfully ask to be allowed such an amount of pension as the nature of the case with the proof already submitted will justify. I am old and in destitute circumstances and I trust that I will yet receive something for the services of my husband who sacrificed all for the good of his country, that will procure me comfort in the evening of my days.
I am very Respectfully yours her
To the Hon Samuel Paynter & Margaret X Irvin witness present Sylvester Emmons mark

Washington July 6 th /38
Hon Col
James L. Buchanan
Sir I inclose to you the letters of Margaret Irvine asking to allow her such pension as you may think right being there can be no better proof of her worth than as let me no your answer
Very Respectfull yours
L. P. Rossiter H.H.

State of Pennsylvania City and County of Philadelphia } ss I John Smith the Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid do certify that Joel Cook before whom the foregoing affidavit was made and who hath thereto affixed his name in her own proper handwriting very at the time of so doing and still is an Alderman of the City of Philadelphia and remains a Justice of the peace only commission and qualifications all whose acts as such full force and effect are and ought to be given as well in courts of Jurisdiction as elsewhere
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court this Fifteenth day of November A. D. 1818
John Smith
Pro. Notary

State of Pennsylvania City of Philadelphia
On this the 13 th day of November 1847 personally appeared before the subscribed an Alderman in and for said city Joseph Fisher who being duly affirmed  sworn according to law doth say that for about thirty years and more he has been intimately acquainted with the family of Margaret Irwin dec d late of said city and County, and that to the best of his knowledge and belief the two children mentioned in the last will of said Margaret are her only children who now are living, Edward Irwin residing in Shelton North Carolina and Rebecca Hughes living in in the city of Philadelphia aforesaid.
Just Cook Alderman
The words "and more" being first interlined before affirming & subscribing
Affirmed and subscribed to before me November Thirteenth 1847
Just Cook Alderman
Joseph Fisher
I certify that the above named Joseph Fisher the affiant is well known to me and that he is a man worthy of belief
Just Cook
Alderman
November 13 th 1847

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania } ss. City of Philadelphia }
On this, the fifteenth day of July, A.D. 1848, personally appeared before me, the subscriber, one of the aldermen in and for the said city, Peter Hay, who, being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say, that he was acquainted with Mrs. Margaret Irvine, formerly a resident of the County of Philadelphia, State of Pennsylvania; that during the time he occupied a seat in the legislature of Pennsylvania, he assisted in procuring the passage of a law for the relief of said Margaret, by which she was placed on the Pension List of the State of Pennsylvania for the revolutionary service of her husband.
He further says, that said Margaret also drew a pension from the United States - a fact with which he is acquainted from his having accompanied her to the Moyamensing Bank, where she drew this pension, and where it was paid to her, from having, on several occasions, prepared the affidavits requisite to enable her to receive it herself.
Sworn and subscribed, the fifteenth day of July, A.D. 1848,
Peter Hay.
before me Jno Cook Alderman and Esquire a Justice of the Peace
I do certify, that Peter Hay above named is entitled to full credit and belief.
Jno Cook Alderman and Esquire a Justice of the Peace July 15th 1848

State of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County ss.
I, Oliver Smith, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Philadelphia, Do certify that Joel Cook Esq., before whom the within affidavit was made, and who hath subscribed the same, says that with the certificate below the same, with his own proper hand writing, was at the time thereof - an acting Alderman, in and for the City of Philadelphia, and Ex officio, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the same, and as such was duly Commissioned and qualified - and to all whom official notice shall fall and come at any time, and should be given as well in courts of Indictment, as otherwise -
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court, this Fifteenth day of July, Anno Domini, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Eight.
Michael J. H. B.
Prothonotary

Senatobia Louisiana
Jan. 17. 1899
Dear Sir
I enclose you a certificate of the Court showing the names of the living children of Mrs. Magdalena Dieter under the act of 1836, as requested by your letter, which I regret to say has been in my possession some time, under the impression that they had long since been sent to you. May I therefore pray your early attention to the same.
Advised
I also send the application of the children of Mrs. Margaret Irwin of Pa. asking a review of their case.
Very respectfully Simon Cameron
J. L. Edwards & Court of Pensions

State of Massachusetts } ss. City of Boston
On this the sixteenth day of June A D 1849 personally appeared before me the subscriber, a Commissioner for the State of Massachusetts, appointed by the Governor of Pennsylvania, to administer oaths and affirmations, T. P. Chandler, who being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say that the following
" 1780 James Irwin } of Germantown May 11. and Philadelphia County Margaret Smith } Adults "
is a true extract (words and figures the same) expressed on the record in fair legible figures taken from an ancient book of marriage records kept by the Rev. Michael Schlatter deceased, now in the possession of my wife one of his descendants, and brought by her to this State where she removed some years ago.
Sworn and subscribed before me
Benjamin H. Currier Pennsylvania Commissioner
T. P. Chandler
I Benj. H. Currier, do certify that T. P. Chandler is a person entitled to credibility and belief.
Benj. H. Currier. Pennsylvania Commissioner

State of Pennsylvania Philadelphia County City
On this the tenth day of July 1849 Catharine Eagle personally appeared before the subscribers an Alderman and a Justice of the Peace in and for said City  County , Catharine Eagle who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that during the Revolutionary war, she was acquainted with Captain James Irvin and Margaret Smith who became his wife, both before and after their marriage that they resided at Germantown in Philadelphia County aforesaid, that the record purporting to give the time of their marriage in May 1780, is the period at which they were married, the ceremony of which was performed by the Rev. Mr. Schlatter.
She further says that the said Margaret Irvin is the person who drew a pension from the United States for the services of her husband, while she lived in Philadelphia.
Sworn and subscribed Before me John Thompson Ald.
Catharine X Eagle Mark
I certify that Cath Eagle is entitled to credibility and belief. John Thompson Alderman

State of Pennsylvania,
CITY AND COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA, ss.
I, ANTHONY W. OLWINE, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for the City and County of Philadelphia, DO CERTIFY, That John Thompson Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, and who has thereunto set his name, in his own proper hand, was at the time of so doing, and now is, one of the Aldermen in and for the City of Philadelphia, and ex officio a Justice of the Peace, duly commissioned and qualified, to all whose acts as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, as well in Courts of Judicature as elsewhere.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Philadelphia, this twenty second day of September one thousand eight hundred and forty nine
Anthony Olwine Prothonotary.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 4 th July 1836, the pension of Margaret Irvin 1 st deceased late of Pennsylvania, widow of James Irvin who was a Lieut. Captain in the Revolution and died 1795 is inscribed on the roll of Pensions at the rate has been increased from Twenty six dollars & Sixty seven cents per annum, to One hundred and twenty dollars per annum, commencing 4 th March 1831 and ending 29 th October 1841 when she died.
The amount is due & payable to her only surviving Children, viz Andrew Irvin & Rebecca Hight, at the latter rate first deducting what has been paid under act 4 th July 1836 at the rate of $26 67 / 100 and also the ant. if any, under act 7 th Aug 1838 at the rate of $120 per annum. Given at the Department of the Interior, this 31 st day of October one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine
Examined and Countersigned. }
Secretary of the Interior.
Commissioner of Pensions.

Jan: 12/32
Rel: to case of Margaret Irwin
L
Thos Lumpkin Present.

Washington D.C. May 11th 1853
Sir, As the Atty. for Mrs. Margaret Irwin of Penn, widow of Irwin, who was a Commissary of Purchases, under the Act of 7th July, 1838, and who claimed an increase of pension from $480 to $600, under the said Act, and was re- fused on the ground that she was not a widow at the date of that Act, now claim the arrear due from the death of her husband until the present time, under a recent decision of the Secy. of the Interior.
I am Sir, very resp W. L. Quimby
Hon J. E. Heath Commr.

Yorrs Penna Oct 24/49
Sir
I enclose you the papers applicable to the case of Mrs Irwin they will explain themselves I should be happy to have the reexamination of them between now and the time I leave for the next Congress Please direct your communication to this place
Very Respectfully Yours Henry Nes
J V Edmund Esq Commr of Pensions
The papers inclosed apply to the case of a Revolutionary officers widow it has  and have been once before the office

Memorandum for the Rev. Mr. Ladd
In this case there was a certificate issued under the act of July 4, 1836 for $26.66 per year for service as a private soldier which was issued the applicant enjoyed until she died.
After her death new testimony was discovered showing that her husband was both a Captain and a Lieutenant, upon which the allowance was increased to $120 per year, but under the act of July 4, 1836 according to the enrolment certificate. It will appear upon a reconsideration that it should have issued under the act of July 4, 1836 - the same law under which the first certificate issued. The enclosed additional evidence an extract from a book of marriages kept by the Rev. Mr. Schlathe taken before a commissioner shows that Mrs. Irwin was married to James Irwin in May 1780 . The affidavit of Cath. Engle also shows that this was the time of her marriage to Capt. Irwin.
The affidavits of Irwin and Bishop set forth that they were in service with Capt. Irwin at Newtown under Col. Engle. The enrolment certificate from the Auditor Genl's office shows that the application to Newtown took place in the fall of 1781 after the marriage. It also mentions that Capt. Irwin's mileage with whom Irwin says he served, Capt. Irwin & Jacob Sosek Jr. were paid by Jacob Engle for "marching the militia out" and "hauling militia baggage" in 1780, 1782.
The copy of the return of Captains of the Militia of Phila. Co. already filed shows that Irwin became a Captain July 15, 1780 the time as Captain must have been after this time, and after the marriage in May 1780. This testimony would seem to render it evident that this certificate ought to have issued under the act of July 4, 1836. For this reason it has not been presented to the paying agent. If it should be decided that the certificate has rightly issued it can be returned to the parties through you.

The United States Dr.
To the State of Pennsylvania For Cash paid by Jacob Engle Esquire Sub Lieutenant Paid Captain Hall for warning out militia 7 th Aug 1780. " " Beck for ditto 11 th do " " " Townsend for ditto 11 th do " * " " Irvine for ditto 11 th do " " " Luering for ditto 21 st do " " " Frailly for ditto 22 nd do " " Jacob Sosek for hauling militia Baggage " Captain Luering for warning out militia 18 Decm 1781 " " Irvine ditto. Dillo " " " " " Armitage do do 6 th Apr 1782 
Pay Master of Lancaster County militia Cr. Paid Sundry Companies in service on the Frontiers of Northumberland County in 1779. 1781 & 1782. 634. 9. 6 " ditto do on the Expedition to New Town in the fall of the year 1781 per acct 1822. 7. 9. 
Auditor General's Office Harrisburg Sept. 15. 1849 I certify that the above are true extracts from a book of "accounts current with the U. States" now in this office. Witness my hand & seal of office the day and year aforesaid
John N. Purdie Auditor Genl
* By reference to the return of the 7 th Battalion of Philadelphia County militia already filed the names of Irvine, Townsend and Armitage appear thereon as Captains and render it evident that the Irvine, Townsend, and Armitage above named are from that County, and the same officers

Payment to be made at Philadelphia by Jas. R. Greenwood Esq. Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of Pennsylvania
Issue certificate under at 4 th July 1836 commencing 4 March 1831 and ending 29 Oct r 1841 payable to children deducting what has heretofore been paid.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book D Vol- ume 1 Page 223, by Geo. Shilling Clerk.
4 July 1836
Hon. Henry Nes. Yorks, Pa.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Claim for Military Service.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the Margaret Irwin 1st. deceased, who was the widow of James Irwin, was entitled to a pension under the Act July 7 th 1838, and having died on the 29 th day of October 1841, her children Andrew Irwin, & Rebecca Higbee, are entitled to the amount at the rate of One Hundred & twenty dollars per annum, from the 4 th March 1836, to the 4 th March 1841; - deducting former payments at the rate of Twenty Six dollars and sixty seven cents per annum.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 2 d day of March one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.

These papers may be used as a memoran- dum of Divine service, but executed before a Notary, are not supposed to be evidence , and are not productive as such.

STATE OF
PENNSYLVANIA.
Be it Known, That on the day of the date hereof, before me, JOHN GOODMAN, Notary Public for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, residing in the Northern Liberties, in the County of Philadelphia, by lawful authority duly commissioned and affirmed, and by law author- ized to administer Oaths and Affirmations, Personally appeared
Jacob Holgate of the said County, Esquire, to me well known, who being by me duly sworn according to law, did declare and say that he is well acquainted with John Reed and Paul Bishop, who have taken an affidavit the business of deposition before John Goodman Esq. and that they are credible witnesses. And the said deponent further says, that he is also well acquainted with Margaret Irvine the widow of Capt. James Irvine, late of the County of Philadelphia, deceased, and that he believes her to be worthy of receiving a pension.
Jacob Holgate
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed my Notarial Seal, at Philadelphia aforesaid, the fourteenth day of January 1828
J. Goodman

STATE OF
PENNSYLVANIA.
Be it Known, That on the day of the date hereof, before me, JOHN GOODMAN, Notary Public for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, residing in the Northern Liberties, in the County of Philadelphia, by lawful authority duly commissioned and affirmed, and by law authorized to administer Oaths and Affirmations, Personally appeared
John Weiss of the said County, to me well known, who being by me duly sworn according to law did declare and say that he was well acquainted with Capt James Irvine late of the County of Philadelphia deceased that the deponent performed a tour of duty during the Revolutionary War, at Ambay under the Command of Capt. Heatz in which tour the said James Irvine, served in the same Company with deponent as a Second Lieutenant, That he also performed a tour of duty at Brandywine, under the Command of Capt. Hunsdick in which tour the said James Irvine served in the same Company with deponent as a Second Lieutenant. That deponent also performed a tour of duty at Newtown, under the Command of Capt. Irvine, and that the said James Irvine, did serve on that tour in the same Regiment to which deponent was attached, as a Captain, and that in all the tours before enumerated, the troops were mustered for two months, and that both the deponent and the said Capt. James Irvine, served until discharged mark John F. Irvine
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed my Notarial Seal, at Philadelphia aforesaid, the fourteenth day of January 1828
John Goodman

STATE OF
PENNSYLVANIA.
Be it Known, That on the day of the date hereof, before me, JOHN GOODMAN, Notary Public for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, residing in the Northern Liberties, in the County of Philadelphia, by lawful authority duly commissioned and affirmed, and by law authorized to administer Oaths and Affirmations, Personally appeared
Paul Bishop of the said County late a Musician in the Battalion of the Army of the Revolution, to me well known who being by me duly affirmed as according to law did declare and say, that he was well acquainted with Capt. James Irwin, late of the County of Philadelphia deceased. That the said Capt. James Irwin performed three tours of duty during the Revolutionary War, to wit, one at Cherry, under the command of Col. Moore, for two months, one at Brandywine under the command of Col. John Rutter, for two months, and one at Newtown, under the command of Col. Jacob Eagle for two months, in all which tours, deponent was a Musician in the same Regiment to which the said Capt. Irwin was attached. Deponent further says that he is acquainted with Margaret Irwin, the widow of the said Capt. James Irwin, and that she was married or reputed to be the wife of the said Capt. James Irwin, during the Revolutionary War and that he believes her to be worthy of receiving a pension.
Paul Bishop
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed my Notarial Seal, at Philadelphia aforesaid, the nineteenth day of January 1828.

In Council Philad a Wednesday Novemb r 17 th 1779
Present His Excellency Joseph Reed Esquire Presi- dent, Honourable William Moore Esquire Vice President W m Lacy, W m Gardner, W m Read and W m Hambright
"A resolve of General Assembly respecting Cap- tain Irwins Company was read and thereupon"
"Resolved. That this Board are of opinion that it may be proper to make some allowance in money to Captain Irwin's Company at the expiration of their service to be paid to such as do faithfully continue in the service to the end of the time of their enlistment."
Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Penn a . Harrisburg December 29 th 1837.
This is to certify that the above are true and correct extracts from the Minutes of the Supreme Executive Council of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Vol. 2. pages 244 & 245, of record in this Office; and that diligent search has been made for more in- formation respecting the above mentioned Captain Irwin & his Company, and nothing more has been found in this Office:
Witness my hand and the seal of the said Office the day and year aforesaid.
Wallace Deputy Sec y
Three one dollar paid by Miss Johnson Esq r

State of Pennsylvania } County of Philadelphia } ss
On this 15th day of January A.D. 1838 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for the 2d County & State aforesaid Frederick Ake resident of Manayunk in the County of Phil a aforesaid who being duly Affirmed according to Law doth on his solemn affirmation depose and say that he was personally acquainted with Captain James Irwin during the Revolutionary War and that he was a Lieutenant in Captain Mathias Gensel's Company in Colonel Morris's Regiment and that the said James Irwin was out with the first Company that went out from the County of Philadelphia in the year 1776 He marched to amboy in New Jersey and the Company encamp d there for some time and to the best of my recollection they were out upwards of three Months and in the years Seventeen hundred & Seventy six and Seventy seven they were called out the second time they Marched to Trenton and were at the Battle of Trenton and at the Battle of Princeton New Jersey The Campaign lasted upwards of Two months He was called out again in Seventeen hundred & Seventy seven and was at the Battle of Brandy wine & Germantown and there he took the Command of Captain Gensel's Company during his absence the Campaign lasted Two months and the said Capt James Irwin acquitted himself with a great deal of honour during the Engagement & was Commissioned Capt- ain of a large Company Raised for him at Chestnut Hill which he took Command of and was called out with his Company in September Seventeen hundred and eighty marched to Newtown Pa & encamp d , there under the Command of Colonel Beck and was during the Months of September October & November about three months and Deponent further states that he belonged to Captain James Irwin's Company afterwards cannot give particular Affirmed & Subscribed before me -
H. Murphy
Frederick Ake

I do hereby certify that the within named Deponent Frederick Axe is personally known to me as a highly Respectable Old gentleman and an old Revolutionary Veteran & entitled to full faith & confidence In witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & Seal Jan 15 1838
J. Murphy
Pennsylvania Philadelphia County } ss.
I Robert Morris Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Do Certify that J. Murphy Esq. before whom the within Declaration on Oath was made, and by whom the above Certificate and attesta- tion were made and given and who in his own proper hand Writing has therunto severally subscribed his name was at the time of so doing and now is one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified to all whose acts as such full faith and Credit are and ought to be given as well in Courts of Indication as thereout.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Philadelphia this 17th January A.D. 1838.
Robert Morris Prothonotary

1841 WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1836, Margaret Irvin of Pennsylvania widow of James Irvin dec d who was a Private in the war of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Twenty Six dollars and Sixty Seven cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 10 th day of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty-Eight
J. R. Poinsett
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. §
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.