Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24024, for George Murphy, Massachusetts

SERVICE
SERVICE Heass.
NUMBER _____
Wurphy George Tomkah
1/2 2 40 2 4
B. L. Wt. 12707-160-55
CONTENTS

Reported Feb 7 1849
5913 Name Hannah Murphy widow of George Murphy who served in the Revolutionary war, at a place
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 57 Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Feb 1849 and sent to
Hannah Murphy
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 226 Vol. 1

Adm March 3/55
79233 Apr 26/53-
Hannah Murphy wid of George Murphy Private
May 18/55
Rev. War
No 12 4/51
Rev. Pensioner
certin. m 3.913. ad. July 2. 1845
me July 28- 3913
ad. 160 ad. Decr 10th/58
Dodge
File
Vol m 2 page 154
Joseph A Deane Ellsworth Me.

Maine 27.531
George Murphy of Hancock in the State of Maine who was a private in the Coombs commanded by Captain Clark of the Reg commanded by Col Prime in the Massachusetts time for state troops & other corps 15 mo 10 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 51 Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of August 1831, and sent to Mrs Robinson Ellsworth Maine
Arrears to the 4th of March 31, 153 30 Pension allowance ending 4 Sept 25.55 178,85
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Rosen Clerk, Book E Vol. 1 Page 34

99533 Application of Mrs Hannah Murphy widow of George Murphy a pension of the Revolutionary War Act of March 1835
Taken out of packet
Joseph A Deane City Ellsworth Maine

State of Maine } County of Hancock } ss: On this twelfth day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me William Heath Esq. a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Hannah Murphy widow of George Murphy, and aged eighty eight years a resident of Summit formerly Mount Desert in the State of Maine, and upon Oath declares, after being duly sworn according to Law, that her husband was a Soldier in the Revolutionary Army of the United States, and that she is the identical Hannah Murphy whose name is now ins- cribed upon the pension Rolls in the Pension Office of the United States under the Act of February 2 d 1848, and by her application for a pension under said Act and other Vouchers Numbered B.913 on file in said office, and she further declares that she has never mar- ried since the decease of her said husband and she still remains his widow - a copy of her Pension certificate now in her possession is herunto annexed.
She makes this declaration for the pur- pose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act of March Third A d 1855. and she further declares that her husband in his life time never has off since him one

his decease have ever applied for, or received any Bounty Land under this or any other act of Congress. — And I do hereby constitute and appoint Joseph A Deane of Ellsworth, Maine my Attorney, for me and in my name to de- mand and receive for me from the Secretary of the Interior a Warrant for the quantity of Land due me as aforesaid.
witness
Hannah Murphy mark
John Murphy (Orville B. Heath)
We John Murphy and Orville B. Heath residents of Vermont in the State of Maine, on oath depose and say that we are well acquainted with Mrs Hannah Murphy and know her to be the per- son she represents herself and who subscribed sworn to, and acknowledged the foregoing declaration in our presence.
John Murphy (Orville B. Heath)
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year before written & in my presence acknowledged the power of Attorney — And I certify I am well acquainted with the declarant Hannah Murphy, that I have known her thirty years and that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and is a person of the United States — is of the age she has stated — That the said John Murphy and Orville B. Heath are credible persons — That copy annexed is a true copy of her pension certificate, and that I have no intent in the result of her claim, and no concern in the prosecution of it — and I further certify that Mrs Hannah Murphy still remains a widow
William Heath Justice of the Peace

Copy of Certificate
War Department, Widow's Pension I certify that in conformity with the Act of Feb- ruary 2 d 1848. Hannah Murphy widow of George Murphy who was a private in the Revolutionary War, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of fifty one dollars and ten cents per annum, commencing on the 14 th day of March 1848. and continuing for life, unless she should again marry, in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage
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Given at the War office of the United States, this 16 th day of February one thousand eight hundred forty nine.
(Signed) W. L. Marcy
STATE OF MAINE.
HANCOCK, ss.—Clerk's Office, Ellsworth.
I, P. W. Perry Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court, within and for the County of Hancock, hereby certify, that William Heath Esqr whose name appears subscribed to the foregoing certificate, is now, and was at the time of subscribing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace, within and for said County of Hancock, duly commissioned and qualified; and as such, full faith and credit are due his official acts, and that his signature subscribed to the annexed certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court, this Nineteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five .
P. W. Perry
Clerk of said Court for Hancock County.

Recorded Vol 1. Page 22 Act of February 2 d 1848
Copy of Certificate
War Department, Widows Pension I certify that in conformity with the Act of Feb- ruary 2 d 1848. Hannah Murphy widow of George Murphy who was a private in the Revolutionary War, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of fifty one dollars and ten cents per annum, commencing on the 4 th day of March 1848. and continuing for life, unless she should again marry, in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage
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Given at the War office of the United States, this 16 th day of February one Thousand eight hundred forty nine.
(Signed) W. L. Marcy Secretary of War
Examined & Countersigned J G Barrett for Commissioner of Pensions
We hereby certify that we have carefully compared the above, with the original in the possession of Mrs Hannah Murphy and that the foregoing is a true copy
W. L. Marcy (S) C. C. C.

31. 479
George Murphy

State of Maine Hancock County } ss
On this fourteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate now sitting at Ellsworth within & for the County of Hancock George Murphy a resident of the town of Mount Desert in said County of Hancock aged seventy five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, did on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June the 7th AD 1832. That he entered the service of the United States and served two periods as follows, namely - In May 1779 a company was raised by draft out of the four following towns, namely, York, Hitting, Berwick, and Wells in the County of York in the then District now State of Maine, that the said Applicant then resided in the town of Wells and was drafted at the time of service and served in said Company eight months - That Thomas Hedgeson of Berwick of said Company was Captain, & Simon Duffrey of Wells was Lieutenant, and - Works of said Hitting was Ensign - Said Company or the Soldiers thereof was ordered to appear at a place called Pitskill on the East Bank of the River Hudson in the State of New York - The said Applicant arrived at Pitskill of said the last of May or first of June in said year 1779 - That said Company was then attached to a Regiment under the Command of a Col. - Paver - That said Applicant with said Company & Regiment was marched to a place called White Plains in said State of New York where was the American Army with General Washington its Commander - After remaining at said White Plains about three weeks, Washington and his Army moved on to Philadelphia, and said Applicant with the Company & Regiment of said was marched to West Point in said State of New York where said Applicant with said Company & Regiment together with other troops were employed under the Chief Command of General Brigadier Arnold, in building & erecting Forts, Block

Houses and other fortifications; among which was that "Putnam" - General Glover and General Israel Putnam were there a part of the time, and towards the latter part of the season, General Lafayette came on and acted as Chief Engineer. The said Applicant does not recollect the names of other officers. In December of the year aforesaid said Applicant with his company & an other company under the command of a Captain Groom was marched to Stony Point in said State of New York, where they remained doing duty as Scouts, & guarding the Country until the period for which he was drafted namely eight months, having expired, he and his company were dismissed in January in said year 1779 - The next period of Service of said Applicant, was as follows - namely - In May in the year 1780 a Company was raised in the towns of Wells and Arundel, in the then District now State of Maine in which said Applicant entered as a volunteer, does not recollect the day of the month he enlisted, but thinks it was as early as the fifth he enlisted for eight months and was marched to Falmouth now called Portland in the then District, now State of Maine, to guard that place & vicinity - Recollects well the great dark day of 19th May 1780 and to the best of his recollection had then been in Portland fourteen days or more - a part of this term of Service said Applicant was employed on guard duty and a portion of the time on fatigue in building fortifications. Daniel Clark of said Wells was Captain, and Amos Dows of said Arundel was Lieutenant of said Company. Said Company at said Portland was attached to a Regiment, a part of which was stationed at Camden and the residue was stationed at said Portland, under the command of a Major Wasset or Westcoat, does not recollect the name of the Colonel of said Regiment - The winter having set in, and provisions being short, the Company to which said Applicant belonged was dismissed to the best recollection of said Applicant twenty days before the expiration of said eight months for which said Appli- cant enlisted - Said Applicant was born in the town of Arundel aforesaid in February in the year 1759 - has no record of his age, but believes it is on the town books of said Arundel - he was living at each period when he entered the service in the town of Wells aforesaid - Since the

Revolutionary War he lived in said Arundel till he was thirty four years of age, then he moved into the town of Lyman in said State of Maine where he resided ten years then he removed to the town of New England in said State of Maine, where he has ever since and does now reside - For the first period of service said Applicant was drafted, for the second he was a volunteer, to fill the place of one Elphaleth Walker, who refused to serve - Said Applicant has enumerated all the names officers with the troops whom he served, and the general circumstances of the service according to the best of his recollection - Said Applicant never received any written discharge from the service - Said Applicant has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person except Samuel MacClarks of Ellsworth, whom testimony he can procure who can testify to his service - That Simon Milliken and Thomas Theth are acquainted with said Applicant that they live in his neighborhood and can testify as to his character for capacity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension now or except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the grant of any State, and that for services in the Revolutionary War for the periods of eight months, & seven months & one third, amounting in the whole to fifteen months and one third of a month, he claims a pension -
George Murphy
Sworn to me
the day & year aforesaid
Before me J Nelson
Judge of the Court of Probate within & for the County of Hancock aforesaid
I Samuel MacClarks of Ellsworth in the County of Hancock & State of Maine aged seventy three, do hereby testify & say - That in the year 1779 in December I returned from the Army to the town of Wall where I had previously resided - That George Murphy aforesaid with whom I was then well acquainted was absent and as I understand was in the service of the Country - In the

year 1780 I was in the same company to which said Murphy belonged, and knew that he performed the service of seven months & one third of a month as stated by him in his declaration of service at Newark for
Subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Sam: Madock
Before me J. Wilson
Judge of the Court of Probate within & for said County of Hampshire
We Simon Melick Esq. and Thomas Heath Gentlemen, residing in New Bedford in the County of Hampshire, and State of Maine, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with George Murphy who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy five years of age that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Simon Melick
Thomas Heath
Newark for
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Before me
J
Wilson
Judge of the Court of Probate within & for the County of Hampshire aforesaid
Newark for May 14th 1834. And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that in the opinion of the Court there is no regular clergyman whom the applicant can produce to testify, living in his immediate vicinity without too much expense & inconvenience to him and that it appears to them, that the said Simon Melick & Thomas Heath who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in New Bedford aforesaid and credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit
J. Wilson
Judge of the Court of Probate within & for the County of Hampshire aforesaid

can procure to testify, living in his immediate vicinity without too much expense & inconvenience to him - and that it appears to them, that the said Garrison Melick & Thomas Heath who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in Mendon & are of good and credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit
J. Nelson
} Judge of the Court of Probate within & for the County of Hampshire chancery -
I, Alz Williams, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Hancock aforesaid do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of George Murphy for a Pension. And I further certify, that Job Nelson is Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Hancock, & that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office, this fourteenth day of May A.D. 1834
Alz. Williams Register of the Court of Probate

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Hannah Murphy
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act 7. July 38
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Please direct to me - J. Herrick Dec 27 44 H. R.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress July 7. 1838.
State of Maine
Hancock County ss.
On this twenty third day of October, A.D. 1844. at our District Court, Eastern District, now holden at Ellsworth within & for the County of Hancock, on the second day of the Term, personally appeared, in open court before Frederick B. Allen one of the Justices of our said Court Hannah Murphy, a resident of Mount Desert in said County aged Seventy seven 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 act of Congress passed July 7. 1838. that she is the widow of George Murphy late of said Mount Desert who was a private in the war of the Revolution, and a pensioner of the United States his pension certificate was granted in the Summer of 1834.
She further declares that she was married to the said George Murphy by John Hovey Esquire at Cape Porpoise now the Town of Henebunkport in the County of York on or about the 4. day of August 1792 with whom she continued to live until his death. that her husband the aforesaid George Murphy died at said Mount Desert on the 27 th of March 1842. and that she has ever since remained a widow. that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred & ninety four viz. at the time above stated.
Ellen Thaddeus
Hen Hannah X Murphy mark

State of Maine, Hancock Is Oct 23. 1844,
Sworn to & subscribed before me,
Fred. H. Allen
Judge of the District Court for the Eastern District
I George W. Brown Clerk of the District Court for the Eastern District within & for the County of Hancock do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Hannah Murphy for a pension & that Frederick H. Allen is Judge of the District Court, for the Eastern District within & for the County of Hancock aforesaid and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine,
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of said Court this Twenty third day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty four.
G. W. Brown Clerk of said Court,

State of Maine
Hancock ss Town of Mountdesert
Clerks office April 8 th 1845
I Allen Hopkins depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of Mountdesert in said county I have the custody of the Records of said Town and that the following is a true copy of the original Records of said Town taken from page one hundred and sixteenth to 187
A Record of George & Hannah Murphys Family
Hannah Murphy Born May 3 rd 1793
Israel " " October 1 st 1794
Joseph " " March 20 th 1797
Ann " " April 2 nd 1799
George " " October 27 th 1800
Esther " " March 11 1802
Jashua " " November 29 th 1805
Mary " " February 8 th 1808
Hannah their first Child died August 4 th 1793
Allen Hopkins Town Clerk
Hancock ss; April 10 th 1845. Then personally appeared Allen Hopkins and acknowledged that the above signature to be his own and made oath to the truth of the declaration by him subscribed above Before me Josiah D. Dean Justice of the Peace.
"Allen Hopkins" name acknowledged by me Josiah D. Dean Justice of the Peace.

State of Maine.
HANCOCK, ss. CLERK'S OFFICE, ELLSWORTH.
George W. Brown
Clerk of the Supreme
Judicial Court within and for the County of Hancock, hereby certify, that
Joseph A. Weane
whose name appears subscribed to the foregoing certificate, is now and was at the time of subscribing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Hancock, duly commissioned and qualified, and that as such, full faith and credit are due his official acts.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court, this Eleventh day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty- five
G. W. Brown,
Clerk of said Court for Hancock County.

September 11, 1934
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BA-J/REL George Murphy-W.24024
Mrs. D.A.Johnston Maple Hill New Britain, Connecticut
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.24024, based upon the military service in that war of George Murphy.
George Murphy was born in February, 1759, in Arundel, Massachusetts(Maine). The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in Wells, Massachusetts(Maine), George Murphy enlisted and served from June 6, 1779 to January 29, 1780, as a private in Captain Thomas Hodsdon's Company, Colonel Thomas Poor's Massachusetts Regiment. He was stationed the greater part of the time at West Point and was engaged in building forts, block houses and fortifications. In December, 1779, he marched to Stony Point, New York, under Captain Green and was engaged in scouting and protecting the country until the term for which he had enlisted expired. He volunteered and served from May 9, 1780 to December 8, 1780, as a private in Captain Daniel Clark's Company, Colonel Joseph Prime's Massachusetts Regiment. On this tour, he was stationed at Falmouth (later Portland) Massachusetts(Maine), where he did guard duty and assisted in erecting fortifications.
After the Revolution, he lived in Arundel and Cape Porpoise (afterward Kennebunk Port) Massachusetts, (Maine), until 1793; then moved to Lyman, Massachusetts(Maine), where he lived for ten years; then moved to Mount Desert, Massachusetts(Maine).
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 14, 1834, while residing in Mount Desert, Hancock County, Maine.
He died March 27, 1842, at said Mount Desert.
The soldier married August 7, 1792, at Cape Porpoise, Massachusetts (Maine), Miss Hannah Hutchins or Hutchens.

Hannah, widow of George Murphy, was allowed pension on her application executed October 23, 1844, at which time she was aged seventy-seven years and resided in Mount Desert, Maine. In 1855, she was residing in Tremont, Maine.
Children of George and Hannah Murphy:
Hannah born May 3, 1793, died August 4, 1793. Israel " October 1, 1794, in 1845, was living in Mount Desert, Maine. Joseph " March 20, 1797. Ann " April 2, 1799. George " October 27, 1800. Esther " " 11, 1802. Josiah " November 29, 1805. Mary " February 8, 1808.
The widow stated that their first child was born in Cape Porpoise; the next five were born in Lyman, and the last three in Mount Desert. The name of the ninth child is not given. In 1844, the widow stated that her youngest child was then thirty-four years of age but she gave no name.
In 1844, the widow's brother, John C. Hutchins, was aged seventy-one years and lived in Kennebunk Port, Maine. In same year, one John Murphy was a resident of Mount Desert, Maine. His age and relationship to family was not shown. There are no further family data.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Hannah Murphy, widow of George Murphy (W.24024), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Hannah Murphy, widow of George Murphy, Certificate No.3913, issued February 16, 1849, rate $51.10 per annum, commenced March 4, 1848, Act of February 2, 1848, Maine Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

Examination Revolutionary Papers
Hannah Murphy
act 1848
Maine
filed 2 April 1852

POWER OF ATTORNEY
For ascertaining whether any increase or arrears of Pension are due the Widow or heirs of Revolutionary Pensioners, &c.*
State of Maine
County of Hancock
Be it known that before me
William Heath a Justice of the Peace personally appeared Hannah Murphy aged 85 years, who being duly cautioned and then sworn in due form of law, states that she is the Widow of George Murphy who was a Revolutionary Soldier, or Pensioner of the State of Maine and that he died on the twenty seventh day of March 1842 and that mother named Hannah Murphy died on the 7 day of August 18 72 and that they were married on the 7 day of August in the year 1792 and that they were residents of Waltham in the State of Maine and that they resided there for 40 years, and that she now resides in Freemont Maine and that furthermore BY THESE PRESENTS , constitutes, appoints and fully empowers and authorises irrevocably and with powers of substitution—F. E. Hassler of Washington City, D. C., as her true and lawful Attorney for her and in her name and stead, to examine into, to prosecute, to demand, and to receive from the U. S. Government Officers her rights in all and in any manner of claim for increase or arrears of Pension or Land, that may be due her as Widow of George Murphy who died leaving the same undrawn, as in right of law, custom, or equity is or may be entitled.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF she has on this twentieth day of March 1852, hereunto signed her name and affixed her seal.
Hannah X Murphy
Witness: John Murphy Witness: Benjamin Merrill
Signed, Sealed, acknowledged and Sworn to before me, on this 20 day of March 1852.
William Heath J. P.
At the same time personally appeared before me William Heath a Justice of the Peace two credible and disinterested witnesses named James Trelawny and Richard Bank residents of the aforesaid County and State, who having been by me cautioned and then duly sworn according to law, do depose and say each for himself, that he has always heard it said and it is generally believed by the community that George Murphy was a Revolutionary soldier and that Hannah Murphy was his lawful wife and was by him always treated as and is by the witnesses believed to be the Widow of the said Revolutionary Soldier.
James Trelawny
Richard Bank
Sworn to before me the day and year first above written.
William Heath J. P.
State of Maine
County of Hancock
} to wit:
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That William Heath Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavits and acknowledgment were made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court , this Twenty seventh day of March one thousand eight hundred and fifty two
P. W. Perry Clerk.
* In the date of marriage, and date of death of her husband."

12.50 7
S. New Ans

Hannah Murphy widow of George Murphy, Private 15 mo. 10 days service $51:10 per am. to cannoneer & Mark 1843
acts 43 & 44
Maine Roll
married Aug. 7 th 1792
husband died in 1842 March 27. 1842
Cert: to Hon. Joshua Herrick Kennebec Port Maine.

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STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, SS.
Clerk's Office, Judicial Courts, PORTLAND, Sept. 16 th A. D. 1848 }
I Charles C. Harmon
CLERK OF ALL THE JUDICIAL COURTS.
In and for said COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND, certify that
Wilson Guphill, is an
Acting Justice of the Peace,
within and for the County of Hancock as appears by the paper hereto annexed : that he is DULY QUALIFIED TO ACT as such ; that the COMMISSION of the said Guphill is dated June 17 th A. D. 1847, and will expire June 17 th A. D. 1854.
and that the following his - are Genuine.
SIGNATURE purporting to be
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said State, the day and year first above written.
Chas. C. Harmon CLERK.

State of Maine, Hancock County ss.
Be it known that before me Wilson Gupstitt a justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Hannah Murphy a resident of Mount Desert in said County aged 81 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress passed February 2 d 1848. And this declarant states that she is the widow of George Murphy, deceased who was a Soldier of the Revolution and a Pensioner under the Act of 1828. She further declares that she has been placed on the Pension Roll of Maine under the Acts of 1838, 1843, and 1844. She further states the evidence of her said husband's service is contained in his own declaration now on file in the pension office and the evidence of her marriage to the said George Murphy was furnished by herself in connection with her declaration for the benefits of the act of 1838.
She further declares that she is now a widow,
Witness William Heath
Hannah her Murphy
Signed and sworn to by said Hannah Murphy this twenty day of September 1848. Before me Wilson Gupstitt Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Hannah Murphy is known to me to be the identical person she represents herself to be and that she is still a widow
Wilson Gupstitt Justice of the Peace.

Tullahoma April 16. 1848.
Sir. I herewith forward you the Encl d declar- -ations of M rs for the benefit of the Act of Congress passed 2 d July 1848 viz.
Patience Brock widow of Jonathan
Elizabeth Dyer " " Jonathan
Wannah Heath " " William
Wannah Murphy " " George
which if correct please forward me their Certificates
Respectfully Yours J. S. Early
J. S. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

T. Barnes, T. Clerk Certificate
Adolph Hannah Murphy me.
Hm Joshua H. Nick May 18. '45 Penobscot Port Maine

I Thomas Currier depose & say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town of (formerly Sweden)  Sweden Penobscot, in the County of York & State of Maine, and that I have examined the records of said town and have not been able to find recorded the marriage of George Murphy and Hannah Hutchins. And I do further testify that the re- cords of Marriages prior to 1800, are very irregular and made in different parts of the book, and that there is no index with said book, by which they may be found, and that there appears to be many leaves mis- sing.
Thomas Currier { Town Clerk of Penobscot
State of Maine.
York County, p. July 9 th 1848
Sworn & subscribed before me,
Joshua Herrick } Justice of the Peace

Hon J. Herrick H. R.

I Lydia Wakefield, of Kennebecport, in the county of York, and State of Maine wife of Samuel Wakefield of said town, aged sixty-four years, do testify and say, that I knew and was acquainted with Hannah Ketchin, formerly of Cape Porpoise (now Kennebecport) in said State of Maine, before she was married. And that she was married at my fathers house to George Murphy of said Cape Porpoise by John Hovey, Esquire, in the year seventeen hundred and ninety-two. That said Hannah Murphy's first child was born in my fathers house, and in seventeen hundred & ninety three said child died at said house, and I attended the funeral. Soon after said George Murphy and his wife Hannah moved to Lynn, in said county of York, where they lived about ten years, and had five children, and then moved to Mt. Desert in the county of Hancock.
Lydia Wakefield
State of Maine York County, ss. On this twenty fourth day of June A. D. 1844, personally appeared the above written Lydia Wakefield and made

solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by her subscribed.
Before me,
Joshua Henrich jus. of the Peace
I further certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Lydia Wakefield, and that she is a woman of truth and veracity.
Joshua Henrich J.P.

State of Maine.
York, ss.
I, William Trafton
Clerk of all the Judicial
Courts in said County, do hereby certify that,
Joshua Herrick is an acting Justice of the Peace
in and for said county,
as appears by the paper hereto annexed ; that he is
duly commissioned and qualified to act as such ; that his commission was dated on the 24th. day of September 1810, and will expire on the 24th. day of Sep- tember 1817.
and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
IN Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said State, this twentyfourth day of June Anno Domino 1814.
William Trafton, Clerk.

H. J. H. H. H. 1702

I Hannah Murphy of Mount Desert in the County of Hancock and State of Maine and widow of George Murphy late of said Mount Desert a Revolutionary Pensioner of the age of seventy seven years and upwards. testify and say that I was married to the said George Murphy on or about the 7 th day of August A.D. 1792 in Cape Porpoise in the County of York in said State. That my first child a daughter by my husband the said George Murphy was born in May A.D. Seventeen hundred and ninety three which we named Hannah. That said child died about three months after it was born in said Cape Porpoise. That in the fall of the same year I moved with my husband the said George Murphy to Lyman in said County of
State of Maine.
HANCOCK, ss...CLERK'S OFFICE, ELLSWORTH.
I George H. Brown _____ Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court within and for the County of Hancock, hereby certify, that _____
John B. Wedge _____ whose name appears subscribed to the foregoing certificate is now and was at the time of subscribing the same, an acting Justice of within and for said County of Hancock, duly commissioned and qualified, and that as such Justice has been faithful in the performance of all duties required by law in and about the discharge of his official acts.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court, this fifteenth day of February _____ in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty- five .
G. H. Brown , Clerk of said Court for Hancock County.

I Hannah Murphy of Mount Desert in the County of Hancock and State of Maine and widow of George Murphy late of said Mount Desert a Revolutionary Pensioner of the age of seventy seven years and upwards. testify and say that I was married to the said George Murphy on or about the 7 th day of August A.D. 1792 in Cape Porpoise in the County of York in said State. That my first child a daughter by my husband the said George Murphy was born in May A.D. Seventeen hundred and ninety three which we named Hannah. That said child died about three months after it was born in said Cape Porpoise. That in the fall of the same year I moved with my husband the said George Murphy to Lyman in said County of York where our second child was born in October 1794 - we lived in Lyman about ten years and had five children while we lived there. and in the year 1803 or 1804, we moved to said Mount Desert. we have had three children since we moved to Mount Desert. My youngest child is now thirty four years of age. That I have lived constantly with my husband the said George Murphy from the 7 th day of August 1792 until the 27 th March 1842 then my husband the said George Murphy died.
Witness
William Heath
Her Hannah X Murphy Mark
(Over)

State of Maine Hancock County ss.
On this 14 th day of February A.D. 1845 personally appeared the above named Hannah Hannah Murphy and made solemn oath to the truth of the fore- going deposition by her subscribed before me John S. Dodge { Justice of the Peace
I further certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Hannah Murphy and that her character for truth and veracity is unexceptionable John S. Dodge { Justice of the Peace

I Israel Murphy of Mount Desert in the County of Hancock and State of Maine testify and say, that I am a son of George and Hannah Murphy that I constantly lived with my parents until I was twenty one years of age that they were married, as they always informed me, at a place in York County in the then State of Massachusetts called Cape Porpoise by John Hovey Esqr in August 1792; that on the third day of May 1793. their first child, a daughter "My Sister, whom they named Hannah was born. that she soon after died and that I was born on the first day of October Seventeen hundred and ninety four
State of Maine Israel Murphy Hancock County ss
On this 12 th day of February A.D. 1845 Personally appeared the above named Israel Murphy and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed
before me John S. Dodge Juror of the Peace I further certify, that I am well acquainted with the above named Israel Murphy and that his character for truth and veracity is unexceptionable
John S. Dodge Juror of the Peace

I Benjamin Robbins of Mount Desert in the County of Hancock and State of Maine testify and say, that I am of the age of Septy nine years and was well acquainted with George Murphy and Hannah his wife for more than forty years and have often heard them say, that their first Child was a daughter and died before their second Child, a son, was born Benjamin Robbins
State of Maine Hancock County ss On this 12 th day of February A.D. 1845 Personally appeared the above named Benjamin Robbins and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposi- -tion by him subscribed Justice of before me John S. Dudge The Pean
I further certify that I am well acquaint- -ed with the above named Benjamin Robbins and that he is a man of truth and veracity John S. Dudge Justice of The Pean

Long Beach N.Y.

I John Murphy of Mount Desert in the County of Hancock and State of Maine of Lawful age depose and say that I was personally acquainted with the late George Murphy of Said Mount Desert that he was a Revolutionary Pensioner that I was knowing to his receiving a Pension Every year since the A. D. 1834 untill his death. that I was present and witnessed his death on the twenty Seventh day of March 1842 that I also attended his funeral. that I am personally acquainted with Widow Hannah Murphy that she is still living and Resides at Said Mount Desert and Remains the Widow of the Said George Murphy
John Murphy
State of Maine
Hancock County, ss. On this twenty third day of October A. D. 1844, personally appeared the within written John Murphy and made solemn oath to the within deposition by him subscribed.
Before me
Henry G. Jones Jus. of the Peace

State of Maine
Hancock, ss. I further certify that I am well acquainted with the within named John Murphy and that he is a man of truth and veracity.
B
Henry H. Jones Jus. of the Peace

State of Maine.
HANCOCK, ss....CLERK'S OFFICE, ELLSWORTH.
I George M. Brown Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court within and for the County of Hancock, hereby certify, that Wm. S. Jones whose name appears subscribed to the foregoing certificate, is now and was at the time of subscribing the same, an acting Justice of the said Court within and for said County of Hancock, duly commissioned and qualified, and that as such Justice all his acts and credit are due his official acts.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court, this twent fifth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty- four
G. M. Brown , Clerk of said Court for Hancock County.

Hon. J. Herick H. R.

I Benjamin Merrill do hereby certify, that I hold the office of Clerk for the Town of Rennebunk Port, dispose and say, That I have Search d the Records of Said Town, and do not find the marriage of Mr George Murphy and Miss Hannah Statehins recorded.
attest Benj a Merrill Town Clerk,
State of Maine
York County ss. Personally appeared on this twenty fourth day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four, the above named Benj a Merrill and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed, before me,
Joshua Harnick Jus of the Peace
I further certify that I am well acquainted with Said Benj a Merrill and that he is a man of truth & veracity.
Joshua Harnick S. P.

State of Maine.
York, ss.
I, William Trafton Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County, do hereby certify that, Joshua Herrick is an acting Justice of the Peace
In and for said county as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is duly commissioned and qualified to act as such; that his commission was dated on the 24 th day of September 1840 and will expire on the 24 th day of September 1847
and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
IN Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said State, this twentyfourth day of June Anno Domino 1844.
William Trafton, Clerk.

Con. J. Herrick

I John C. Hutchins of Kennebecport, in the county of York, and State of Maine aged seventyone years, do testify and say that I knew and was well acquainted with George Murphy, and Hannah his wife, who is a sister of mine. And that I was present at the marriage of said George Murphy and Hannah Hutchins, by John Hovey, Esq., at said Cape Porpoise, in the year 1792 or 1793. I cannot tell which. But know that I was married in Seventeen hundred and ninetyfour, and that said Hannah, second child was older than my first. That before said Hannah Murphy's second child was born, the first died and they moved to Lyman, where they lived about ten years, and had several children, and then moved to Mount Desert, in the county of Hancock, in said State of Maine.
I further depose and say that I was a number of times at said George Murphy's house in Lyman while he lived there & moved him to Mount Desert myself, together with his wife and family. That I have visited them a number of times since, and that they lived as man and wife till his death.
John C. Hutchins

State of Maine
York County, ss. On this twenty fourth day of June A.D. 1844, personally appeared the within written John C. Hutchins, and made solemn oath to the within deposition by him subscribed.
Before me
Joshua Merrill J.S.P. The Peace
I further certify that I am well acquainted with the above named John C. Hutchins, and that he is a man of truth and veracity.
J. Merrill J.S.P. of the Peace

State of Maine.
York, ss.
I, William Trafton
Clerk of all the Judicial
Courts in said County, do hereby certify that,
Joshua Herrick is an acting Justice of the Peace
in and for said county
as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is
duly commissioned and qualified to act as such; that his commission is dated on the 24 th day of September 1840, and will expire on the 24 th day of September 1847
and that the
foregoing
signature purporting to be
his is
genuine.
IN Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial
Court for said State, this twenty fourth day of June Anno Domino 1844.
William Trafton, Clerk.

War Department Pension Office July 10 th 1834
Sir
The papers of George Murphy are herewith returned in order that evidence from the rolls in the office of the Secretary of the State of Massachusetts at Boston may be procured in support of his claim to a pension
I am respectfully your Ob t serv t
R. D. G. in behalf of the Comm ee of Pensions
Thomas Robinson Esq. Ellsworth Maine

admit
15 mi 10 deg
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Thomas Robinson Esq,
Ellsmere
Merion

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, July 24 th 1834.
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 "Murfey", as a private, is borne on an additional pay-roll of Capt. Thomas Woodson's company, in Col. Thomas Potts regt. where he is allowed from June 6 th 1779. to Jan'y 29 th 1780. for services and travel eight months and ten days. m. d 8-10
George Murfey's name is borne on a pay-roll of Capt. Daniel Clark's company, in Col. Joseph Prime's regt. where he is allowed from May 9 th to Decem r 8 th 1780. seven months.
Col.
Edward D. Bangs by
7 15-10

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24024
Hannah Murphy Widow of George Murphy Pr. Rev. Mass
Act Feb 28 48
Index: Vol. M. , Page 73
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1915. Dec 23, history to Mrs.
Benjamin Murphy M.B.H.
1916. Jan. 16. Hon
Jno. Q. Peters. M.C.
wife of allowance of bounty land since he is no title (aw)
1930 July 10 - Dist To Mrs Frederic H. Benham - B.H.
1934 Sept 11 - Dist Mrs D. A. Johnston - B.H. Duplicate copies sent

Bernard. Maine, Rev Sec Dec. 18. 1915.
Bureau of Pensions Revolutionary War Section.
What information can you give me regarding my great-grandfather, George Murphy, who was a soldier in the revolution? I think he lived in the western part of the state then, as his wife was a native of Kennebecport. They came to Mt. Desert early in 18—
I have been told there was a grant of 160 acres of wild land given to the heirs of all revolutionary soldiers and if so, I would like to know what to do to obtain it.
Yours truly Benj. Murphy

SIXTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
WILLIAM A. JONES, VA., CHAIRMAN. FINIS J. GARRETT, TENN. CLEMENT BRUMBAUGH, OHIO. HARVEY HELM, KY. WALTER ELDER, LA. MARTIN A. MORRISON, IND. J. THOMPSON BAKER, N. J. JAMES S. DAVENPORT, OKLA. HORACE M. TOWNER, IOWA. OSCAR CALLAWAY, TEX. CLARENCE B. MILLER, MINN. HENRY M. GOLDFOGLE, N. Y. SIMEON D. FESS, OHIO. JOSEPH A. GOULDEN, N. Y. JAMES A. FREAR, WIS. JOSEPH J. RUSSELL, MO. GEORGE M. YOUNG, N. DAK. WARREN WORTH BAILEY, PA. J. A. FALCONER, WASH. LAWRENCE B. STRINGER, ILL. JOHN A. PETERS, ME. HERBERT L. SMITH, CLERK.
COMMITTEE ON INSULAR AFFAIRS, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, WASHINGTON.
January 11, 1916.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Interior Department, Washington, D. C.
My dear Commissioner:
I attach hereto a paper containing a list of the heirs of Hannah Murphy, widow of a Revolutionary War soldier. She married one George Murphy who served two terms in the war and she survived him, her maiden name being Hannah Hutchings.
I have been asked by some of the heirs if there is any provision of law which would entitle them to bounty land? Upon conclusion of your investigation will you kindly return the list with your reply.
Thanking you, I beg to remain,
Yours very truly,
M.C. 3rd Dist. Maine.
Enclo.

NATIONAL SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF FOUNDERS AND PATRIOTS OF AMERICA CONNECTICUT CHAPTER Inc.
MRS. F. W. BENHAM, COR. SEC. 80 SOUTH BURRITT ST. NEW BRITAIN, CONN.
To the Pension Office,
May I ask if on file at Pension Office there is any record of one George W. Murphy , a Revolu- tionary Soldier, said to be from Massachusetts and who married a Hannah Norwood, no dates.
A son Joseph H. Murphy, b. abt. 1794 in Fremont, or Lyman, Me. died at Mt. Desert, Maine, Dec. 17, 1890.
A prompt reply will be greatly appreciated.
Reference has been given to a gravestone on John Murphy Hill, Seal Cove, Mt. Desert, and to Mass. Soldiers & Sailors, Vol. II, p. 235.
Respectfully yours,
Mrs. Frederic W. Benham.
May 13, 1930.

Esther Stanley Chapter D. A. R. New Britain, Conn.
Maple Hill New Britain Ct.
U. S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs,
Please tell me the expense of photostating 2 copies of the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 24024 concerning George Murphy .
Yours truly,
Mrs. D. A. Johnston Registrar

A. 532
Wannah Murphy Maine
Wit to Hon J. Merrill Oct 31. 1844 to same 3. March 1845
Act July 7. 1836.

Maine 7158
Hannah Murphy
widow of George Murphy
who was a Private
in the Massachusetts Troops 15 months, & 10 days
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 51 Dollars & 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued 21 st day of July 1845 and sent to Hon. Joshua Herrick Kennebunk Port, Maine
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. & June 17. 1844 Vol. 2. Page 6.

September 11, 1934
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BA-J/MMHF/eel
Mrs. D.A.Johnston Maple Hill New Britain, Connecticut
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request to know cost of photostatic copies, in duplicate, of papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.24024, based upon services of George Murphy.
The cost of photostatic copies of these papers will be twenty-five cents a page. The number of pages to be copied is thirty-eight, or in duplicate, seventy-six, making the cost $19.00.
Official reports from this office which contain data found in Revolutionary War pension claims have been accepted by various patriotic and historical societies as authentic.
It is believed that such reports may be just what you need in your research; therefore two have been carefully prepared and are furnished you herewith, as found in the above noted pension claim.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section IEL
July 10, 1930
Mrs. Frederic W. Benham 80 South Burritt Street New Britain, Connecticut
Dear Madam:
I advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to George W. Murphy. You are herewith furnished the history of George Murphy, the only soldier of that name found on said records:
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.24024, it appears that George Murphy was born in February, 1759, in Arundel, Massachusetts (Maine).
While residing in Wells, Massachusetts (Maine), he enlisted and served from June 6, 1779, to January 29, 1780, as a private in Captain Thomas Hodsdon's Company, Colonel Thomas Poor's Massachusetts Regiment.
He again enlisted and served from May 9, 1780, until December 8, 1780, as a private in Captain Daniel Clark's Company, Colonel Joseph Prime's Massachusetts Regiment.
After the Revolution, he lived in Arundel and Cape Porpoise, Massachusetts (Maine) until 1793, then moved to Lyman, Massachusetts (Maine), resided there ten years, then moved to Mount Desert, Massachusetts (Maine).
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 14, 1834, at which time he was residing at Mount Desert, Hancock County, Maine.
He died March 27, 1842, at Mount Desert, Maine.
The soldier married August 7, 1792, at Cape Porpoise,
Used Comptroller's Report

(later Kennebunk Port) Massachusetts (Maine), Miss Hannah Hutchins or Hutchens.
She was allowed pension on her application executed October 23, 1844, at which time she was aged seventy-seven years and resided in Mount Desert, Maine. In 1855, she was residing in Tremont, Maine.
The following names of their children are given:
Hannah born May 3, 1793, died August 4, 1793. Israel " October 1, 1794, living in Mount Desert, Maine, in 1845. Joseph " March 20, 1797. Ann " April 2, 1799. George " October 27, 1800. Esther " October 11, 1802. Joshua " November 29, 1805. Mary " February 8, 1808.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.
Dates of widow's death not on AB-

War Section.
December 23, 1915.
Mr. Benjamin Murphy, Bernard, Maine.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 18 th instant, you are advised that the papers in claim W. File No. 34,084, Rev. War, show that George Murphy was born at Arundel in February, 1759, and that while a resident of Wells, York County, Maine, he enlisted June 6, 1779, and served to January 29, 1780, as a Private in Captain Thomas Hodadon's company, Colonel Thomas Poor's Massachusetts troops; he enlisted May 9, 1780, and served to December 8, 1780, as a Private in Captain Daniel Clark's company, Colonel Joseph Prime's regiment, Massachusetts troops.
He was allowed pension on an application executed May 14, 1834, while a resident of Mount Desert, Hancock County, Maine, where he died March 27, 1842.
He married at Cape Porpoise (later called Kennebunkport) York County, Maine, August 7, 1792, Hannah Hutchens or Hutchins, and she was allowed pension on an application executed October 23, 1844, while a resident of Mount Desert, aged seventy-seven years.

They had the following children:
Hannah Born May 3, 1793, died August 4, 1793. Israel " October 1, 1794. Joseph " March 20, 1797. Ann " April 2, 1799. George " October 27, 1800. Esther " March 11, 1802. Joshua " November 29, 1805. Mary " February 8, 1808.
Warrant No. 12707 for 160 acres of Bounty land was allowed to the widow Hannah, on account of his services above noted, and there is no provision of law which would entitle the heirs of said soldier to bounty land.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

RECEIVED JAN 13 1913 OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER
January 13, 1913.
Hon. John A. Peters, House Of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Peters:
In response to your letter of the eleventh instant, I have the honor to advise you that Hannah (nee Hutchins) widow of George Murphy, a Revolutionary War soldier in the Massachusetts troops, was allowed 160 acres of bounty land under Warrant No. 12,707, in full satisfaction for his military service.
There is no provision of law which would entitle the heirs of said soldier to land.
Very truly yours,
Commissioner.