Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 7,524, for Reuben Murray, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Murray Reuben
R. 7524
Fauquier Co. Va. residence in 1838.
CONTENTS

Hon J Morton Dec 9. 1850

Pension Office. Dec 9, 1857.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 4 th inst, respecting the case of Reuben Murray, I have the honor to inform you that all the papers filed in his case were transmitted to the Hon J. Fornance, of the House of Representatives, on the 8 th April 1842, according and have not been returned to this office.
Hon Jeremiah Morton. N of R

Reuben Murray of Fauquier County Va act June 7 th 1832 — May 2 nd 1833 —
O.G.
Re. Cool. 9
Pa 10

War Dep s
Pension Office
May 2. 1833
Sir,
Your claim to a Pension under the act of June 7. 1832 has been examined. As you have not stated in your declaration how long you served, and as you say that you are unwilling to give a more particular statement, it is not in the power of this Dept. to determine whether or not you are entitled to the benefits of the above nam mentioned act. Your papers will be filed with rejected claims in this Office.
W m Reuben Murray of Fauquier Co. Va.
Present

msic
Rev. War Section.
September 16, 1914.
Mrs. J. C. Carmichael, Louisiana, Mo.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 8" instant, you are advised that there is only one Reuben Murray borne on the Revolutionary War pension records of this Bureau, and that his claim was rejected in 1833, on the ground that he had not satisfactorily shown six months service as required by the Act of June 7, 1832, under which he applied.
He was a resident of Fauquier County, Virginia, in 1838. There is no further information on file in this Bureau relative to the above noted Reuben Murray, as the papers in his claim were forwarded to the Hon. J. Fornance House of Representatives, on April 8, 1842, and have never been returned to this Office.
Very respectfully,
J. M. Sackett Commissioner.

N. Rep: @ 2 nd 1860.
Sir,
Send me the papers of "Heuben Murray" or "his heirs", which I understand, were filed in your office some years ago, in an ineffectual effort to obtain a patent patent . My prompt attention to it will oblige Sir,
Yrs Very Resp James M. [?] "
N.B. Murray was a revolutionary soldier
James E. Heath Esq.
Com: of Revs
Washington

The printed list of 1852. of Rej & Sus. Rev. pension claims, page 243. shows Reuben Murray of Fauquier Co. Va. suspended. "Did not serve six months."

Rejected - see letter to claimant - who was present May 2. 1833 - letter to Hon. J. Morton apropos 8/11/84 Reuben Murray. VA - Act 1832. Lett to Hon J Morton Dec 9. 1850 -

1914. Sept 16. History of claim to Mrs J. C. Carmichael - see rough brief. more
REJECTED
7524.
P. O. Reuben Murray Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

Louisiana
Champ Clarke Dist, Pike Co. Mo.
Sept - 8 - 1914
per gen
To the Chief of Bureau of Pensions
Dear Sir
Will you please give me the war record of my Ancestor Reuben Murray of Virginia, such as would entitle me to W.R.R. membership
I have always understood he had a revolutionary war record, and any information you may give will be appreciated
Very truly
(Mrs. J. C.) Ida Murray Carmichael

Copy of portion of letter
Hon. J. Fornance Com e of Rev. Pensions. H. of R.
April 8. 1842.
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Reuben Murray. His claim was rejected in 1833 on the ground that he had not satisfactorily shown as much as 6 mos. service.
All the papers ever presented to this Offic accompany his petition

J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions

To J L Edwards Esq Com of pensions
Dear Sir
The enclosed petitions having been referred to Committee on Rev Pensions without evidence,
I respectfully request you to furnish the Committee with such evidence as may be in your possession pertinent to their Claims
Very respectfully
Yours
March 31 st 1842
J. Homan

Reuben Murray Va
Poussin 1848
Low 1848
1848 1848
1848 1848
75-25

Mar 7
Reuben Murray
papers wanted
75-28
James L. Edwards Esq.
Wm. C. McLean H.R.
Com of Pensions Pension Office

J. L. Edwards Esq
Com of Pensions
Sir
I have the goodness to send you the papers relative to the claim of Helen Murray of Fanny? C? ? for a pension
Yours Ob! Servt.
C. F. Mercer
House of Reps. March 6. 1838