Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 157, for Francis Merriman, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Merriman, Francis Martha
W. 157
CONTENTS

16.852.
East Tennessee R
Francis Merriman
of Knox in the state of Tenn who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Spotswood of the Virg line, for the term of 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of E Tenn. at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 of January 1820
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 of May 1820 and sent to Hon. John Williams Senate U States.
Arrears to 4th of March 1820 $ 2.83
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 48. -
$ 50.83
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Aug 19. 1820 Continued
Notification sent to Charles McElroy Esq 3 Nov 1820 Knoxville Tennessee

7489.
Tennessee, N o
Martha Morrison, deceased
widow of Francis Morrison, Colo Spotswood Va who was a private,
in the Virginia line.
N.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. & Ending on the 5th: July, 1844 when she died -
Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of Dec r - 1845 -
and sent to Hon: Spencer Jarnagin,
S. U. Senate -
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
17 June 1844.
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 194.
29th Dec r 1845. Rept to Pen. Agt at Nashville,
Ten. -
Sub. to Hon J. M. Crozier
Sept. 25. 1846

10 Martha Mernimanda Widow of Francis Tru
act 7 July 1838
Repealed March
1842
admo. 2 years since $80. 00 payable to children in below
Adm. act 3 March
1843. 2 years since
$80 per annum
from 4 March 1843 to 5 July 1844 the sum of her death payable to Martha Mernimanda, Phebe Patra & Lucy Bradley only surviving children of Martha Mernimanda
Hon. S. Farnagin Senate U. States

hereunto set my hand and effixed my seal at office at office in Nashville this 11 th day of November one thousand Eight hundred and Forty Nine
Robt. B. Chestnut By his deputy Phineas Gannett
State of Tennessee } Josiah Gannett Chairman of Davidson County } the County Court of Davidson County do hereby certify that Robert B. Chestnut is and was Clerk of the County Court of Davidson County at the time of making and signing the foregoing Certificate by his Deputy Phineas Gannett and that the same is in due form of law given under my hand and Seal this 11 th day of November 1849 Josiah Gannett Chairman of Court

See Miller's Novem
70
R. F. G. Fleming Esquire.
Lovesville Post Office
Knox County.
Tennessee.
By mail.

Powhatan Co: Ho: Va. Novem 1. 1843.
Sir;
I received to-day your letter of the 10 th of October last, and in answer to it have to inform you that I have made diligent search for the marriage license bond of Francis Maryman with Martha Ammonett, but have been unable to find any such bond in my Office: I have however found the record of the marriage between the said Francis Maryman and Ammonett, certified by the minister who married them, and recorded in my Office; and I have inclosed you a copy of the return; which will be much better evidence of the marriage than a copy of the bond would be: I received in your letter the one dollar note inclosed, which will be sufficient compensation for my services and trouble.
Yours Respectfully:
Wm. S. Darden.

State of Virginia: Powhatan County, to wit;
I William S. Dancer clerk of the County Court of Powhatan, in the state of Virginia aforesaid, do hereby certify that I find upon the records in my Office the return of a marriage solemnized by Benjamin Watkins and certified by him, and recorded, in these words and figures, to wit;
"This is to certify that the following persons were joined in a marriage contract, Viz: Francis Menziman and Martha Armonell the 28 th July 1791."
(Signed) Benjamin Watkins.
"July 10 th 1792."
In Testimony whereof, I have subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said County Court hereunto this first day of November One thousand eight hundred and forty five, and in the 70 th year of the Independence of the United States.
Wm: S. Dancer C.

Declaration
In Order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows and in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress of the 3 rd of March 1843 granting one years pay and pension to certain Widows and the act to amend the act entitled an act granting Four years half pay and pension to certain Widows passed 17 th June 1844.
State of Tennessee } ss Davidson County }
On this 3 rd day of November one thousand Eight hundred and Forty Five Personally appeared before the Worshiple County Court now sitting Mr Michael Bradbery aged Fifty Four years and after being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration In order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of congress passed July 7 th 1838 granting half pay and pensions to certain widows and in order to obtain the benefit of the acts of congress passed the 3 rd of March 1843 granting one years pay and pension to certain widows and the act to amend the act entitled an act granting Four years half pay and pension to certain widows passed June 17 th 1844 That he is the son in law of Francis Meriman who was a private in the Virginia continental line in the war of the Revolution and that his father in law the aforesaid Francis Merriman drew a pension under the act of congress passed 18 th March 1818 of ninety Six dollars per annum for his said services and that his father in law the aforesaid Francis Meriman died on the 19 th day of August one thousand Eight hundred and Twenty Two leaving a widow Martha Meriman who departed this life on the 5 th day of July one thousand Eight hundred and Forty four This declaration is made to obtain the pension due the widow at

The time of her death under the act of congress of July 4 th 1836 he further declares that his Mother in law the aforesaid Martha Meriman died as above stated leaving the following named children only heirs at Law viz Martha Meriman Phebe Porter formerly Phebe Meriman who now is a widow and Dicy Meriman now Dicy Bradbury for proof of the Marriage of the aforesaid Francis and Martha Meriman he refers the department to the testimony hereafter to be taken Michael Bradbury
State of Tennessee Davidson county
November Term 1845
The declaration of Michael Bradbury sworn to in open court and the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter that the above named Michael Bradbury is the son in law and one of the heirs at Law of the above named Francis & Martha Meriman and the court further certifies that Martha Meriman died on the 5 th day of July 1821, leaving the following named children only heirs at Law viz Martha Meriman Phebe Porter and Dicy Bradbury the wife of Michael Bradbury and the court hereby directs the clerk to endorse the approval on the papers
State of Tennessee Davidson county
Robert B. Hartmann Clerk of the county court of Davidson county do hereby certify that the forgoing proceedings more than on the original proceedings were had and approved by the county court, at its November term 1845 relative to the declaration of Michael Bradbury one of the heirs at Law of Francis and Martha Meriman to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress Relative to Revolutionary pensions
In Testimony Whereof I have

SCHEDULE.
STATE OF TENNESSEE, } Hickson - COUNTY, }
ss. July Session 1820
On this Sixth day of July 1820, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record, (having the power of fine and imprisonment and also having been made a court of record by the laws of said state,) for the said county, Francis Meriman aged Sixty eight years, resident in the county of Hickson aforesaid, who, being duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: he enlisted in the company of Capt George Nichols in the second Virginia Regiment for the term of three years, which term he served out, - That his original disengagement was dated January 25 th 1820 as well as he remembers and his certificate is dated May 5 th 1820 And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. -
One small herd, - one old mare, two small colts - a cow and calf, two hogs of fourteen pigs - 9 old chairs - 14 plates 1/2 doz common cups & saucers, - one old pot - 1 kettle, 1 Skillet 1/2 doz knives and forks old and - The declarant further states that he owes by Notes of hand at least one hundred dollars - besides small neighborhood accounts. The principal part is owing for the support of my family - which consists of myself and wife both very old and infirm, and one son about 18 years old - none being able to remain with us in mountain - and three daughters, who labor for their own support. -
Sworn to in Open Court The date first above
Francis Meriman
Attest William Swann Clerk
I, Charles McElung Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said county of Hickson by my Deputy William Swann - DO HEREBY CERTIFY, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is fifteen dollars and _____ cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 27 th day of July 1820.
Charles McElung by his Dep William Swann

Francis Merriman.
16.852
Sept 20
CM
Chas. McBlung Knoxville.

State of Tennessee, First  First Judicial circuit,
On this 25 th day of September  January 1820, before me, the sub- scribed, one of the judges of the circuit courts of law and equity in and for the State aforesaid, personally appears Francis Mor- rison, aged about 66 or sixty seven years, resident in Knox county in the circuit aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolu- tionary war;" Namely, that he, the said Francis Morrison, enlisted in Roanoke county in the State of Virginia as a regular soldier of the Revolutionary war, in the company commanded by Captain George Nicholas, of the Second Regiment of Infantry of the Virginia line, said Regiment commanded by Col. Stephen; that said enlistment took place some time in the year 1776, shortly previous to the Declaration of Independence, the precise time not now recollected, and was for the term of three years; that he con- tinued in the service of the United States under said enlistment for the full period thereof, when he was regularly discharged from service at or near Valley Forge in Pennsylvania; that he was in the battle of Brandywine, of Germantown, of Red Bank and of Stony Point

during said enlistment, and afterwards in a battle at Petersburg, and at the capture of Appomattox, with many skirmishes at various places; that he is in reduced circumstances and old, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; that his discharge has been lost or so mislaid, that he cannot procure it; that he has no other evidence of his said services, that is now in his power, than his own statement, that he never was in any way a prisoner of the United States, or of any state, and hereby relinquishes any pretension to such a claim, except under the present application.
Francis Morrison Sworn to and declared before me the date first above written.
J. Porter
On this 3d day of September 1818 before me, the subscriber, Judge Yes, as aforesaid, personally appears William Morrison, of full age, a citizen of Knox County aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn, maketh oath, that he has for a long time been well acquainted with the person and circumstances of Francis Morrison, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing declaration; that he is old and very much feeble; that he is in reduced circumstances, having no land of his own.

and but little other property; that he has, many times previously to the passing of the act of Congress above referred to, heard said Francis Merriman relating the circumstances and incidents of his services as a soldier, of which he speaks in his Declaration; that he is a man entitled to credit when upon oath; and that he has no reason to disbelieve any part of the preceding declaration.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 31 st of September 1818. J.
Isaac T. Parris Edward Scott Judge of the probate court, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Francis Merriman did serve in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in the preceding declaration, and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the direction of the aforementioned act of Congress.
J. Parris Judge
September 31 st 1818.
Jan y 25 th 1820

State of Tennessee Knox County
I declare all copying of the County of Knox to certify that I have been with an affidavit with the within named Francis Harrison for many years, and that the the statements made by her, herein are true
Feb. 9. 1890. Jan. 22. 1890
Francis Harrison of the Virginia line. a New Englander.
Enroll September 23. 1818.
Feb. 9th 1890. John Williams
I certify that the within named Samuel Paine is an acting Judge of the circuit courts in Tennessee and that his signature is in his own proper hand writing I also certify that the within named Charles McClellan is in the Clerk of Knox County Court in said State and that his signature is in his own proper hand writing

I certify that the within record Fair & True is and a true ledger of the accounts & cash in Tennessee and that his signature is in his own proper hand excepting John certify that the within named Charles McClellan is in the clerk of Knox County Court as said State and that his signature is in his own proper hand excepting
State of Tennessee Knox County
I Charles McClellan of the county of Knox aforesaid do certify that I have been well ac- quainted with the within named Francis Morrison for many years, and that I believe the statements made by him, herein, are true.
Chas. McClellan Jan 22 d 1820
John Williams Feb. 9 th 1820.
Notary Public Sept. 23 1815
Enroll
Francis Morrison application for a pension as a Revolutionary soldier of the Virginia line.

N o 9780 Tennessee
Martha Merriman, deceased, widow of Francis Merriman,
who died on the 19 th : August, 1822, of Davidson ("in the State of Tennessee - who was a private in the                      command by Captain                      of the                      command by                      in the Virginia line for 2 years -
Inscribed on the Roll of Nashville - at the rate of 80 Dollars                      Com per annum, to commence on the 4 th day March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of Dec: 1845 and sent to Mrs: J. Tazewell, S. R. -
Arrears to the 4 th of Semi-annual allowance ending
$400.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838, Section the
Recorded by Versteeg Clerk Book D Vol. 1 - Page 357.

Payment to be made at by Agent for paying Pension- ers in the Agency of
Payable on the 4th March, and 4th September in each year.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book Vol. Page by
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Widow's Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the acts of July 7, 1838, March 3 d 1843 & 17 June 44 to wit: Martha Merriman, deed who was the widow of Francis Merriman, who was a private, was entitled to a pension, at the rate of $80 per ann: conf: on 4 March 1841, & under act of July 7, 1838 - 4th - 1841.  2 d also to a pension under acts of March 3 d 1843 & 17 June 1844, conf: on the 4 March 1843 & 2 d on the 5 July, 1844, the day of her death; which will be paid upon the production of is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of the proper vouchers to Martha Merriman, Phebe Porter and Dicy Bradbury, on surviving children. cents per annum, commencing on the and terminating on the 4th of March, 1844, unless the Pensioner married or died before the above mentioned date, in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death.
To be paid at } Natchez, Tenn: }
Given at the War Office of the United States, this — 26 th — day of December one thousand eight hundred and 45 —
Examined and Countersigned.
Secretary of War.
Commissioner of Pensions

157 Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 157
Martha Merriman Widow
Francis Merriman Br. Virginia Line
Aet March 3 rd 1843
Index:—Vol. M. , Page 41.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Washington City Dec 19 th 1845
J. L. Edwards Esq r Com. of Pensions
Sir,
I have sent you the papers of the heirs of Martha Morris war, asking arrears of pension. So soon as convenient, let me know the fate of the application -
I am very respectfully and
W. H. Smith
Yours sincerely James L. Smith

State of Pennsylvania Dauphin County ss
On the 31st day of July  July 1844 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace Michel Hoffling a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged forty four years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following affidavit that he is the son-in-law of Francis Morin and a soldier of Company in the war of the Revolution he further declares that his mother-in-law Martha Morin and the widow of the aforesaid Francis Morin died on the 5th day of July 1844. That in the month of October in November last I filed an application for a Pension under the acts of Congress of the 7th July 1838 and March 3rd 1843 as one of the heirs of said for the amount of Pension due his mother-in-law at the death of Martha Morin at the time of her death and I was allowed a pension under the above acts up to the day of her death which was paid efficient and the other heirs by the pension agent at Washington efficient further declares that the discharge of his father-in-law the aforesaid Francis Morin attached to this affidavit has been in the family of the aforesaid Francis Morin from his office to give cognizance with the family.

and applicant believes it to be the discharge given his petition at the Court before York the day after the surrender
This applicant is unable to obtain additional pension due to widow at the time of her death in place of $80 per annum their should be as applicant understands $100 per annum due the widow of a soldier of Co. C. applicant refers the department to his former declaration on file in the department the same in with the pension was drawn
his Michael J. Bradbury mark
See
I do hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of the original on file in the department and that the same is a just and true copy of the original
Given to before me this
31 st July 1845
[Signature]
Judge of the Peace
Justice of the Peace

State of Tennessee
Davidson County } I Robert B. Eastman, Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that Mr. Fannhill Esquire before whom the within affidavit was made is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected, commissioned and qualified according to Law, and that the signature thereto purporting to be his is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at office July 31 st 1846
Robt. B. Eastman By Phineas Gantt. D.C.
Francis Merriman a Horseman in Capt. Patterson's Company being hereby discharged for duty is hereby Discharged. Camp before York Oct r 20 th 1781 W. Richardson C. C.