Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 1569, for Edward Murphey, Virginia

SERVICE
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Murphy, Edward
S. 1569.
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Date of death not on A.B.L. 22
25069 East Tennessee Edward Murphy of McMinn Co in the State of Tennessee who was a priv t in the com y commanded by Captain Monroe of the reg t commanded by Col Lewis in the Virginia line for 3 months. Sergeant 12 — — — — — Private
Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee at the rate of 55 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of March 1834 and Samuel Workman Athens
Arrears to the 4th of March 165.08 Sem-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept th 27.50 $192.50
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 52

No 23040
Edward Murphy McMunn County Tennessee
from 1776 private 9 months, 500 p 30.
Can only be allowed for 9 m or the private that being the length of service set forth in 1 st declaration, except 2 nd term which was in 1799 as appears by amended decl n
Samuel Workman Calhoun
Wm Lowry Athens Tennessee

County of McMinn  BRIEF in the case of Edward Murphy in the State of Tennessee (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 90 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Drafted - In 1774 3 Gen. Capt Morrow, Col Lewis,   Drafted - 1776 3 Capt Morrow, Col Christie   Drafted - 77 3 Capt Christian   Drafted - 80 3 Capt Gilmore   Drafted - 1781 3 Capt Dugford  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Shawnee Indians at Elk River, Kings Mountain, York Town - Brandywine  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Rockbridge County Virginia  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence, Clingmans certificate & Writings certified credible - one living witness not certified credible  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? not properly attached 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Richd Key Walls Examining Clerk.

DECLARATION
IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE BENEFIT OF THE ACT OF CONGRESS PASSED JUNE 7, 1832.
State of Tennessee, }
County of McMinn }
ss.
On this 6 th day of September personally appeared in open Court, before the Justices of the County Court for said county, Edward Murphy a resident of said county and state, aged about 90 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
That he entered the service of the United States as a drafted Militia man from Rockbridge County Virginia in a Company Commanded by Captain Morrow for 3 months, enrolled at Fodd's mill Rockbridge City Virginia, and afterwards marched from Rockbridge Rockbridge to Ohio River at the junction of the Ohio & Elk rivers. Declarant cannot recollect the year, Commanded by Col. Lewis in the month of October as well as declarant recollects, a battle with the Shawnee Indians took place in the points between the said Elk & Ohio Rivers, he being there which lasted from sun rise to sun set, Genl. Andrew Lewis was the Commander in Chief, after the battle declarant was ordered with the balance of the Army to build Barracks at that place, which was done, orders were then received to return home, discharged at Potomac Court house in Virginia. Declarant again entered the service of the United States in Rockbridge County Virginia in a Company Commanded by Capt. Morrison on an expedition against the Cherokee Indians in the fall of the year, known by Christopher Columbus. Marched to the Long island on Holston, joined the main Army at that place. Commanded by Col. Christie, there remained until discharged, and declarant declarant again entered the service of the United States as a drafted Militia man for 3 months in a Company Commanded by Captain Christian from Botetourt County Virginia declarant having removed from Rockbridge to that County, and afterwards at Elliott on Roan Creek in Virginia, from there marched to Kings Mountain, was in that battle, in the fall of the year as well as declarant recollects - Col. Shelby, Sevier, Genl. Campbell all the officers declarant recollects, after the battle was over was marched from there to An-Walkley, remained there a day or two and again took up the line of march, and

marched to Genl Campbell's own house, at which place declarant was discharged — Declarant again entered the service of the United States, as a drafted Militia man for 3 months, declarant having been driven from Potomac by the Tories, removed to Washington and engaged from that time in a Company commanded by Capt. Charles  McCauley at James Gilmore, Lieutenant Adams Ensign Adams  Cunningham  Adams  Adams  Adams near the head of Chickahominy river, marched on through Lexington Virginia, from thence to the old Barracks on the hill, thence on until we arrived at Yorktown, at which place at which place declarant remained until the Battle of Yorktown which he was in, Genl Campbell having died on our march to Yorktown & Col. Lewis took command, after the battle, remained there until discharged. David Caldwell was one of declarant's mess mates, declarant has no documentary evidence, nor does he know of any person by whom he can prove the performance of his service, declarant was also at the battle of Corpus Corpus, David Clyde was his Captain, Infant Lieutenant, David Clyde  David Clyde Ensign, as a drafted Militia man from Botetourt  Botetourt County Virginia for 3 months, discharged at Botetourt after our return home, in all of which service he performed the duty of orderly sergeant, thus lost all his discharge.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the 6 th day of September 1832
Edward his Murphy mark
We Abraham Slover a clergyman residing in the county and state aforesaid, and Spencer Beavers residing as aforesaid, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Edward Murphy who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; and we believe him to be 90 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed the 6 th day of September 1832
A. Slover S. Beavers
And the Court do hereby declare their opinion, after investigating the matter, and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that
Abraham Slover who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, that he and Spencer Beavers who has also signed it, are resident as they therein state, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Henry Isbell A. B. R. B. G. R. G.

June 1, 1935.
May Edrington Rodgers 7209 Lanham Avenue Maplewood, Missouri.
BA-J/III Edward Murphey S. 1569
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Edward Murphy who was born in Pennsylvania and believed to have been an officer on the staff of General Washington, and John Edrington.
A search of the Revolutionary War records fails to show claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service of John Edrington. The record of only one Edward Murphy, or Murphey, has been found; his record is furnished herein as it may aid you in your research.
Edward Murphy was born December 25, 1742, in York County, Pennsylvania; the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Rockbridge County, Virginia, he enlisted in the fall of 1774 and served three months as private in Captain Morrow's company, Colonel Lewis' Virginia regiment on the expedition against the Shawnee Indians and was in the battle in October, fought "at the point between the Elk and Ohio Rivers." Cattle Pt Pleasant
In the fall of 1776, he enlisted and served three months as orderly sergeant in Captain Morrow's company, Colonel Christie's Virginia regiment, engaged against the Cherokee Indians at the Long Island on Holston River. He moved then from Rockbridge County, Virginia, to Botetourt County, where he enlisted in 1777, served three months as orderly sergeant in Captain Tedford's company, Colonel Samuel Lewis' Virginia regiment and was in the battle of Brandywine; he enlisted in the fall of 1780, served three months as orderly sergeant in Captain Christian's Virginia company, during which service he was in the battle of Kings Mountain; he enlisted in 1781, and

served three months as orderly sergeant in Captain David Clyde's Virginia company, during which he was in the battle of Cowpens; he enlisted in August or September 1781, served three months as orderly sergeant in Captain James Gilmore's company, a part of the time under Colonel Lewis and was in the Siege of Yorktown.
After his service in the war, Edward Murphy resided in Greene County, Tennessee, moved from there to Sevier County, thence to Rhea County, and after that to McMinn County, all in Tennessee.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 6, 1832, at which time he resided in McMinn County, Tennessee; he had resided in that county about thirteen years. He was pensioned Murphey.
No reference was made to wife or children of the soldier in this pension claim.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Declarant again entered the service of the United States, as a draftsman in the Militia for 3 months, from Potomac Point, Virginia in a Company commanded by Captain Telford, Lieutenant Morris, Ensign McElhany commanded by Col Sam Lewis - (Vendeville) at York in Pennsylvania, from York marched to a place called River Road, from there joined the Main Army near Wilmington, commanded by Genl Byers. There we received orders to have the men in good order, and march to Brandywine, which was done, 3 days marching from Wilmington to Brandywine, remained there but one night until the battle came on, which declarant was in, after the battle was over orders were received to retreat, which was done, took up the line of march and returned home, discharged at Capt Pauls - after our return,
David Caldwell makes oath that he is acquainted with the above declarant, and that he knows of his having served the Campaign of the siege of York and Gloucester, that affiant served with him at the surrender of York on the 18 th day of October 1781. and that affiant was a mess mate of declarant, during said tour, affiant also states that said declarant served as an orderly sergeant on said Campaign, and that he had full confidence in the statements of declarant, affiant states that Col Sam Lewis, Capt James Gilmore, Lieutenant McCallum & Ensign Cunningham were the officers - and that affiant has been acquainted with declarant ever since that time,

Sworn to & Subscribed this 1 st day of September 1832 -
David Caldwell
Sworn to and Subscribed before me This 20 th Day of September 1833
Sam l Workman } David Caldwell A Justice of the peace }
I Samuel Workman a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Warren and state of Tennessee do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with David Caldwell whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit and that his statements may be relied on for true and that he is a man of good character given under my hand and seal this 20 th Day of September 1833
Samuel Workman (Seal) A Justice of the peace for Warren County

State of Tennessee } Personally appeared before McMinn County } me Samuel Workman one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for the county of McMinn David Caldwell a resident citizen of said county aged about 70 years and made oath that he is acquainted with Edward Murphy who made the foregoing Affidavit Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 and that he knows of him having served the campaign of the siege of York and Gloucester and that he (affiant) served with him and that the surrender of York took place on the 18 th day of October 1781 and that he (affiant) was a messmate of Declarant During said tour affiant also states that said declarant served as an orderly serjeant on said campaign and that he has full confidence in the statements of Declarant affiant states that Col Sam Lewis Captain James Gilmore Lieutenant Campbell and Ensign Gunningham were the officers and that affiant has been acquainted with Declarant ever since that time David Caldwell sworn to and subscribed } before me this 20 th Day } of September 1833 } Samuel Workman A Justice of the peace for McMinn County

State of Tennessee, I Samuel Workman a Justice of the peace in and for McMinn County do hereby certify that I am acquainted with David Caldwell whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Affidavit and that he is a man whose statements may be depended on for Truth and that he is a man of good character given under my hand and seal this 20 th Day of September 1833
Samuel Workman (Seal)
A Justice of the peace for McMinn County Tennessee
State of Tennessee McMinn County to wit: Archibald R. Turk clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions for McMinn County and State aforesaid do certify that Samuel Workman Esq whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn and that his name appears in his own proper hand writing
Given under my hand and seal of office at office in Athens this 23 rd day of Sept r 1833
A. R. Turk clerk
By Sam l H. Jordan K. G.

Amendatory Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 State of Tennessee } S.S County of McMinn }
On this 11 th the Day of July 1838 personally appeared before me Samuel Workman one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for the county of McMinn and State of Tennessee Edward Murphy a resident of said county and State aged about 91 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following amendatory Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7 th of June 1832 That he entered the service of the United States in the year 1774 in the fall of the year and served as stated in his first Declaration under the officers therein named served three Months that tour and was discharged Declarant states this tour was against the Shawnee Indians as stated in his first Declaration served as a orderly sergeant the whole of this tour Declarant again entered the service of the United States in the year 1776 in the fall of the year as a drafted Militia man and served as orderly sergeant on an expedition against the Cherokee Indians as set forth in his first Declaration and served as therein named and under the officers therein named served three Months and was discharged Declarant again entered the service of the United States as a drafted Militia man for three months in the year 1777 as well as he recollects in the Month of July in the county of Botetourt Virginia in a company commanded by Capt Ledford Lieutenant Morris Ensign McElhaney commanded by Colonel Sam l Lewis served as set forth in his first Declaration was in the Battle of Brandywine during all of which tour he served as orderly sergeant served three Months and was discharged

Declarant again entered the service of the united as a drafted Militia man for Three Months in the county of Botetourt Virginia in a company commanded by Captain Christian in the year 1780 in the fall of the year and served as set forth in his first Declaration was in the battle of Kings Mountain Served Three Months and was discharged Served the whole of this tour as as orderly sergeant Declarant again entered the service of the united States in Botetourt County Virginia in a company Commanded by David Gloyd Captain, Lieutenant Bedford David Gloyd as Ensign as a Drafted Militia Man for Three Months in the year 1780 about the first of December Served as a orderly Sergeant the whole of this Tour and served as set forth in his first Declaration was at the battle of the Cowpens Served Three Months and was discharged Declarant again entered the service of the united States in the County of Washington Virginia as a drafted Militia man for Three Months in a company commanded by Captain James Gilmore Lieutenant McCampbell Ensign Cunningham in the year 1781 in Month of August or first of September Served as set forth in his first declar- ation and under the officers therein named all of which tour he served as orderly Sergeant was at the taking of Cornwallis at York Served Three Months and was Discharged In answer to the Seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department after them being duly put to Declarant he states That he was born in Pennsylvania York County in the twentyfifth Day of December 1742 from the best informa- tion he can obtain and that has been from his parents he having no record of his age he never could write he was always called into service as drafted Militia man for each and every tour he received a written Discharge signed by his Different Captains but has lost all of them. He lived when first called into service

In Rockbridge County Virginia second in Botetourt County Virginia and thirdly in Washington County Virginia Lived since the revolution in Green County Tennessee from there removed to Rhea County Tennessee from there to Rhea County Tennessee from there he removed to McMinn County Tennessee where he has lived for the last sixteen years Declarant states that he never received a commission - he states that he is acquainted with Col A B Turk George Calwell Esq. Major Joseph Turk Col Archibald Paden John L McCarty John McCarthey Andrew Prigman Sterling Camp Col Hugh Montgomery Jesse W Eldington Esq. Saml Workman Esq. who can testify as to his veracity and the belief being general in his neighborhood that he has been a soldier of the revolution and having served as he states in sworn to and subscribed } Edward T Murphy (Seal) before me this 11th Day } Mark of July 1833 }
Samuel Workman A Justice of the peace for the county of McMinn State of Tennessee } Personally appeared before me Saml. McMinn County } Workman a Justice of the peace for said County Joseph Turk and Shirley Lafferty and made oath that they are acquainted with Edward Murphy and that he is reputed and believed in his neighborhood to have been a soldier of the revolution and served as he states sworn to and subscribed } Shirley Lafferty before me this 11th Day } of July 1833 } Saml Workman A Justice of the peace for McMinn County

23069
East Tennessee
Edward Murphy of McMinnville in the State of Tennessee who was a sergeant in the 1st  regt commanded by Captain Monroe of the regt commanded by Col Lewis in the Virginia line for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee at the rate of 30 Dollars 4 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Sept 1833 and Workman Calhoun
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 75 00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 March 15 00 890 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by David Boyd Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 5 Page 52
See letter 13 Jan 1834 to Hon. J. H. McCreary U. R.
When certificate is received increase to 75 cents a day
Increase to $55 per annum and new cert issued 14 March 1834 and sent to Saml. Workman Esq. Athens, Tennessee, and agent notified,

Edward Murphy 23040

I H. D. Lusk Clerk of the County Court of the County of McClain aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Edward Murphy for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Official seal at office, this 2nd day of 183 2
H. D. Lusk Clerk By his Deputy J. B. McMill

Oct 1 Calhoun Ind Sept 29 th 1833-
my Honorable Lewis Cass
Dear Sir
Washington City
al. C.

Calhoun 3 September 28 th 1833
Sir
Sir enclosed is the Declaration of Edward Murphy in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed 8 th of June 1832. He has requested me to send them to the proper office for examination should he be fortunate to obtain a certificate please forward it to him through my case if not has forward his Declaration back to me for amendment as he is very old and infirm and incapable of attending to the business for himself.
Sam l Woodhull
Hon d Lewis Cass

10. March 1873
on 2d centop. Act.
J. S. Edwards
Washington City D.C.
War Department
Pension office
FREE

Athens Tennessee February 26 th 1834
Sir I herewith Return your letter to Don James Standifer together with the original certificate for Edward Murphy the amount due on the original has been Drawn by Edward Murphy you will know how to make that arrangement so that he may get the balance that might have been Drawn if the original had been for the proper amount please attend to it immediately and forward his certificate to me at Athens Warren County Tennessee Yours Very Respectfully
Samuel Workman
J. L. Edwards

Payments to be made at by Newville by Robert King Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of East Tennessee
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 7
Page 52 by David Boyd Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Edward Murphy of the State of Tennessee who was a private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Twenty dollars and cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 19 th day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty=three
Isaac Shelby Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. §
J. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

War Department Pension Office January 13. 1834
Sir,
I herewith return Mr. Work- man's letter to you and have to state that the pension of Edward Murphy, will be increased and a new certificate issued for him when the original certificate shall have been received at this office.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Your Obedt. Servt. J. S. Edwards
Hon. James Standifer House of Representatives.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Edward Murphy which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? No V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? No VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? I believe not credible XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? No Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? No XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? No
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
†QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Had been and when this can't
7209 Lanham Ave., Maplewood, Mo.,
May 26, 1935.
U.S. Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Re: Rev. War Record of: 1. John Edrington 2. Edward Murphy. - - - - -
Gentlemen:
I desire such information as may be obtainable regarding the war record of :
1.....EDWARD MURPHY supposed to have been on the staff of Gen. Washington---not verified. he was thought to have been enlisted from in Pennsylvania. - - - - -
2.....Edrington, John, records of Court of Westmoreland County, Virginia, show under date of May 26, 1778 appointed 1st Lieut. No further data.
I thank you for any information you may have in this regard.
Very truly yours,
May Edrington Rodgers May Edrington Rodgers

1913 July 19 Hist. to Mrs. H. H. Stockey V.L.M. 1935 - June 1 - Hist. to May Edmington Rodgers - L.H.
Rev. War?
1569. ✓ INVALID.
File No.
1569
Edward Murphy Inf. Va. Line.
Act.
June 7, 1892.
Index :—Vol.
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7209 Lanham Ave.,
Maplewood, Mo.
May 17, 1935.
To the Veterans Administration,
Washington,
D. C.
Re: service record of:
EDWARD MURPHY.
JOHN EDRINGTON.
- - - - -
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly give me the record of :
1---EDWARD MURPHY , believed to be an officer on the staff of OK General Washington; birthplace thought to have been Pennsylvania
2--- JOHN EDRINGTON : born 1749( about) Virginia: May 26, 1778 appointed 1st Lieut. no further data.
I thank you for this information.
May Edrington Rodgers May Edrington Rodgers
7209 Lanham Ave.,
MAPLEWOOD, Mo.

Mrs H H Stookey 5900 - 5 th } San Diego St } California
Edward Murphy H certificate of service personal inquiry July 17. 1913

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
17-1569
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Edward Humphrey a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1772 3 mos. sergeant Morrow Lucas Pa.   1776 3 mos. " Morrow Christie   1777 3 mos. " Tedford General Lucas   1780 3 mos. " Schreuder   1780 + 1781 3 mos. " David Lloyd   Aug 7 Sept 1781 5 mos. " James Gilmore Lucas  
Battles engaged in, Brandywine, Red Bank, Red Bank Mountain, Brandywine Residence of soldier at enlistment, Rockbridge Co. Va. Date of application for pension, Feb 1831 Residence at date of application, William Co. Penn. Age at date of application, Dec 25 1742
Remarks: No other info family
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.