Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10219, for George Murrill, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
16
Murrill, George or. Murrell
No. 10219
B.L.Wt 40904-160-53-
Nancy
CONTENTS

Increase
No. 605
Missouri 6037
1878 Jany 25. Miss Maria Longworth that the amount paid on this pension to Sept 4 1896 was, say, 1,087.55 & how much, if any, was rec d by George Murrill Jr, is unknown
Nancy Murrill widow of George Murrill who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
St. Louis agency.
Rate 96 Dollars cents per annum.
Commencing July 27. 1868. Deduct payto. since.
Certificate dated Sept. 11. 1871 and sent to Pen. Agent. Atty Heyman Levin N St. Louis, Mo.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act Feb- ruary 3, 1853, Page 159
Vol.
Glendon Sent

30.129 North Carolina
George Murrell Murrill of Davidson in the State of N. C. who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Burr of the Reg t commanded by Col. Smeal in the North C. line for 6 Months pr.
Inscribed on the Roll of North C at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Aug t 1833 and sent to Sam l Gaither. A.R. of Davidson Co. Court.
Arrears to the 4th of March '33 $80.00 Sem-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept " 10.00 $90.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. H. Hageth Clerk, Book E - Vol. B2 Page 155
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Nancy Merrill widow George Merrill pr.
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George W. Mitchell Springfield Mo.
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Supplemental Declaration of Nancy Murrell widow of George Murrell deceased now residing in Greene County, Missouri and aged 65 years, for a Revolutionary Pension under acts of Congress of July 29. 1848, and February 3. 1853.
Richard M. Young atty Washington City

Supplementary Declaration.
Declaration of a widow for a Revolutionary pension under the acts of Congress of July 29, 1848, and February 3, 1853.
STATE OF Missouri County of Greene
} Sec.
Be it remembered, that on this first day of December , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- Six Seven , personally appeared before the Presiding Justice of the Circuit court within and for the county and State aforesaid, Nancy Murrell , a resident of the county of Greene , and State of Missouri , aged sixty five 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 acts of Congress of July 29, 1848, and February 3, 1853, granting pensions to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of George Murrell , deceased, who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Henry Burr having been drafted, in the regiment commanded by Colonel Benjamin Sewell , in which he served three months. That he was drafted again in 1781, and put under the command of Capt. Sherrod Bain , and served three months, more making in all six months, in the North Carolina drafted militia, in the Revolutionary war; that her said husband entered the service as aforesaid on or about the year A. D. 1778, and left the service about the year 1781; that the names of the officers under whom he served were Captains Burr, & Bain, and Col. Sewell . That if he had any written discharge, it is lost or destroyed, and cannot now be surrendered that at the time he entered the service he resided in the county of Northampton , and State of North Carolina ; That he applied for a pension under the act of June 7, 1832, while residing in Davidson County, North Carolina in April 1835, and was included on the roll of the North Carolina Pension Agency at $20 per annum from March 4, 1831 for life. His Pension Certificate issued August 21, 1835. that she was lawfully married to the said George Murrell , in the county of Rowan , and State of North Carolina , on the first day of September , A. D. 1809; that her name before she was married to the said George Murrell was Nancy Morris ; that her said husband died in the county of Davidson , and State of North Carolina , on the 4 th day of April , A. D. 1841; and that she was married to him at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow; and, finally, she hereby constitutes and appoints Richard M. Young, of Washington city, her lawful attorney, to prosecute her said claim to a pension, and to receive her certificate of pension when ready for delivery.
Two witnesses—Attest:
Geo Murrell
Emily Murrell
Nancy Murrell [SEAL.] mark

I, A. H. Leslie , presiding judge of the County court within and for the county of Greene , and State of Missouri , do hereby certify, that the foregoing declaration was subscribed, and duly sworn to by the said Nancy Murrell, widow , in before me, and in my presence, in conformity with law, on the first day of December , A. D. 185 6 , I also certify, that she cannot attend in open court in account of bodily infirmity and old age. I also certify that  George Murrell and Emily Murrell , resident citizens of the county of Greene , and State of Missouri , whose names are also signed to the said declaration as subscribing witnesses thereto, are personally well known to me to be persons of respectability and credibility as such; and who, being first duly sworn according to law, testified before me  in open court that they were personally well acquainted with the said Nancy Murrell, widow as aforesaid , whose name is signed to the foregoing declaration, and know her to be the identical person she describes herself to be in and by the same, and that she is now a widow.
A. H. Leslie, P. J. [SEAL.] 5th County court
STATE OF Missouri County of Greene } Set. I, A. G. McBracken , clerk of the County court within and for the county of Greene , and State of Missouri , do hereby certify, that the Hon. A. H. Leslie , whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, now is, and was at the time of signing the same, the presiding judge of the said court; that such proceedings were had in the said court in the premises as are stated by him in his said certificate , and that his said signature is genuine, and in his own proper handwriting.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said court, at the clerk's office in Springfield , this the 12th day of December , A. D. 185 6 .
A. G. McBracken Clerk. B. J. M. S. H. McBracken

We George Murrell and Emily Murrell Residents of the county of Greene and State of Missouri upon our oath, declare and state that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Nancy Murrell in our presence that we were well acquainted with George Murrell deceased in his life time and knew him and the said Nancy Murrell to live together as man and wife that the fact of their having been married was never to our knowledge called in question by their neighbors and acquaintances, that they were reputed and understood to be man and wife by all who knew them That the said George Murrell died on the 21 day of April 1844 as they learn from persons who were present at his burial } Emily Murrell and that the said Nancy Murrell is now a widow }  The foregoing affidavit was subscribed and sworn to before me on this the 1 st day of December 1856
A. H. Leslie, P.J. of the County Court
State of Missouri } County of Greene }
I A. G. McBracken Clerk of the County Court within and for the county and state aforesaid do hereby certify that A. H. Leslie before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken was at the time of taking the same Presiding Justice of the County Court within and for the county and state aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified and that his signature thereto is genuine and his own proper hand writing testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office of Springfield this the 1 st day of December AD 1856  A. G. McBracken Clerk By J. W. D. H. Mack D.C.

State of Missouri } 89 County of Greene } 3
On this 5 th day of May AD one thousand Eight hundred and fifty-five personally appeared before me Josiah Stewart a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid and duly authorized to administer Oaths for General purposes within and for the County and State aforesaid Nancy Murrell aged 64 years a resident of Greene County - Missouri who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of George Murrell deceased who was a private in the Company Commanded by Captain (name not now Recollected) Member of Regiment not known of North Carolina Militia (name of Commander not known) in the war of the Revolution that her said husband was drafted at Halifax County North Carolina (time not known ) for the term of six months and continued in actual service in said war for the term of six months - and was honorably discharged at. (the place and time not known ). She further states that she was married to the said George Murrell in Rowan County North Carolina on the 1 st day of September AD 1809 by one William Tolborn a justice of the peace. There is no public or family Record of said Marriage that can now be procured) that her name before said marriage was Nancy Morris. That her said husband died at Davidson County North Carolina on the fourth day of April AD 1841 and that she is now a widow. She refers to the inclosed copy of a pension granted her said husband. The original being now in her possession. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act of 3 rd March 1835. She further states that she has not received a warrant for Bounty land under this or any other act of Congress nor made any other application therefor.
Nancy her X Murrell mark

We William Jones and Mary W Jones Residents of Greene County in the State of Missouri upon our Oath declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Nancy Murrell in our presence. and that we believe from the Appearance and Statements of the Applicant she is the identical person she represents herself to be William Jones Mary W. Jones
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons. That the Claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this Claim Josiah Stewart J.P.
State of Missouri } County of Greene } ss
On this 5 th day of May 1855 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid George Murrell who being duly sworn by me on his oath declares that he was well acquainted with George Murrell deceased in his life time and also with Nancy Murrell his widow. and that he knew them to cohabit as husband and wife and to be so reputed and that the said Nancy Murrell is now a widow. And that the Enclosed paper is a true copy of an original pension Certificate granted to the said George Murrell in his life time the original thereof being now in the possession of the said Nancy Murrell George Murrell
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 5 th day of May 1855 and I certify that I know the affiant to be a credible and Respectable Citizen of Greene county in the State of Missouri Josiah Stewart J.P.

33004

Gray Mammals
N.C.
Redaction

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 State of North Carolina Davidson County (3)
On this 6 th day of April personally appear- ed before me Jacob Brummell a Justice of the Peace in and for said County George Murrell a Resident in the County of Davidson State of North Carolina aged Seventy six 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 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated
The Claimant states that while residing in North Hampton County N.C. The place of his nativity he was drafted. he thinks to the best of his recollection in the year 1778 The troops assembled at Halifax Court House in Halifax County and was put under the command of the following officers Captain Henry Burr Paul served Lieut Barn Binet ensign Brickle Lieut Colonel Benjamin Seuel Colonel Commandant from Halifax they marched to Lewisburg in Franklin County N.C. from there through The western part of N.C. to Salisbury from Salisbury to Shorttate in Mecklenburg County N.C. from there to the Six mile creek not far from said creek the dragoons were engaged in a skirmish with the enemy they retreated from the Six mile back through Short- tate and Salisbury on the east side of the Yadkin River where they were stationed a short time they then crossed the Yadkin and returned to Salisbury where they were stationed until he received his discharge which was given him by Col Seuel in the month of November but the year cannot be ascertained but he thinks it was 1778 during this campaign he served three months and has lost his discharge The Claimant for the States that he was drafted again in the year 1781 then residing in the County and State aforesaid they again met

at Halifax Court House in N.C. and was put under the command of Captain Sherrill. Barn- Barnel Lieutenant & Major Hoag whom he thinks was the highest in command from Halifax they marched to Smithfield on the Neuse River where they remained a few days from thence they marched to the Cape Fear River which they crossed and marched to Fayette- ville in Cumberland County N.C. where they were stationed a short time from thence they recrossed the Cape Fear and marched down the same to the neighborhood of Wilmington where they were stationed until they were discharged he states that he did not receive a discharge (i.e.) written on the claimant states that he was discharged in the month of October 1781, and served there until the he states that he did not know any regular officers that there were none that he recalls with the troops where he served he states that he was born in the year 1759 and that he has a record of his age at his residence he states that he is known to Valentine Horman Richard Charles John Beckwith Daniel Mattinger Benjamin Firestone & Christian Hanes who can testify as to his character for veracity and the extent of his services as a soldier of the Revolution he states that he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can prove who can testify to his service. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state Sworn and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid 3 George Morrell before me
J Brownell

We Buckner Daniel and Risdon Charles Residing in the County of Davidson N.C. hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with George Murrell who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy six 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 and subscribed The day & year aforesaid
+ J Brummell
Buckner Daniel Risdon Charles
I Jacob Brummell a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that George Murrell the above named applicant is unable to attend Court owing to bodily infirmity & I further Certify that the claimant states that he is the clergyman Residing in his neighborhood J Brummell
I Jacob Brummell a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as in States and I further certify that it appears to me that Buckner Daniel and Risdon Charles who have signed the preceding Certificate are Resid- ents in the County of Davidson N.C. and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to Credit J Brummell
I David G. Taylor Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Davidson County do hereby certify that Jacob Brummell is an acting Justice of the Peace for said County duly commissioned and qualified according to law and that full faith and credit should be given to his official acts in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office the 10th day of April 1888
David G. Taylor

I Saml Gaither Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions for Davidson County do hereby certify that Jacob Brummell is an acting Justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned and qualified according to law and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine in testimony whereof
I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office 1 st day of July 1835
Saml Gaither Clerk
33004
Keep memo N.Y. Declaration

Varieg Murdle
No 139.578
Revolutionary
Doyntons

State of Missouri } ss County of Green } B
On this the 7 th day of July AD 1886 before me personally appeared Nancy Murrell who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that she is the widow of George Murrell deceased who was a soldier of the Revolution, that there is no public or private record of her marriage with the said George Murrell that can now be procured that she was a widow at the time she made application for Bounty lands under the act of 3 rd March 1855 and that she is now a widow Nancy her Murrell mark
The foregoing affidavit was subscribed and sworn to before me on the day and year before written
Given under my hand this the 7 th day of July 1886
John Ramsey Justice

State of Missouri } ss
County of Green }
on this the 7 th day of July in the year 1886 before me personally appeared Geo Murrell and Rachel Snider residents of Green County in the State of Missouri who after being duly sworn according to law declare and say that they were well acquainted with George Murrell deceased and Nancy Murrell his widow during the life time of the said George Murrell deceased, and knew the said George Murrell and Nancy Murrell to live together as man and wife that the fact of their having been married was never called in question by their neighbors that the said Nancy Murrell is now a widow, that the said Geo Murrell died on or about the 24 th day of April 1848, that we learned so from the statements of persons who were present at his death.
Geo Murrell Rachel her Snider mark
The foregoing affidavit was subscribed and sworn before me on the day and year first written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible and respectable persons residents of Green County and that their statements are entitled to credit.
John Ramey Justice

Wm. H. Murrell No 139 578 Prothonotary Springfield
State of Missouri } ss County of Greene } ss
I A. S. Bracken Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of State aforesaid do hereby certify that John Ramey before whom the within affidavits were taken was at the time of taking the same and is now an acting Justice of the peace within and for the County of Greene and state of Missouri duly commissioned and qualified and that his signatures thereto be genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office in the city of Springfield this the 11 th day of July A.D. 1856
A. S. Bracken Clerk By J. M. S. Macke D.C.

6037
Missouri
Nancy Merrill, widow of George,
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 17 th day of Febrg. 1857. and sent to
R. M. Young Present
• Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 290. Vol. A.
Hon. John J. Phelps December 18/58

2 o See Feb 3 1853
Character of pending claim, Widow
Claimant, Staney Mendo
Soldier, Mifflin
Pensioner now on Rolls Mifflin
Certificate No. 6.037
Agency at which last paid,
Cause of termination,
Date of termination,
W E Frash
Examiner,
Room No. 11
Last paid to Mar 4/71
as shown by the Records of Finance Division, complete up to
Pagen
Clerk.
Forwarded to F. D., Sep 8. 1871
Returned to Ex'r,

Buy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 10219
Ramsey Murrill
Wid
George Murrill Print Rev. War
Act: Feby 3 rd  1853.
Index:—Vol. 8  Me , Page 72
[Arrangement of 1870.]

139578
George Murrell, sec
Mo
Paynton
official Business, additional Proof
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
D.C.

Nancy Merrill, widow of George Greene Co. Missouri Admitted Act Feby 3/53 as rate of $20 per Annum - Commencing as date of said act.
Husband private of Infy 6. months
Pay widow
Certif. to
Richard M. Young Esq Washington, D.C.

Nancy Murrell St Louis act 1853. 2 d Section
has she been paid since June 4. 1876 & if so to whom? How much?
She died in 1876 in Missouri
certificate 6037
Nancy Murrell paid to 4 Sept 1876 at 8- St Louis Mo by A. R. Easton Pen Agh by check No 90045 dated Sept 7 1876
Post office Fair Grove Greene Co. Mo as JAN 21 1877
Whitney
D

Commissioner

Pension Office, Dec. 20. 1856.
Sir,
Please state the date the which within named Pensioner now paid - and widows name if she received any
Very respectfully,
J. Hale
Chief Clerk
P. J. Atkinson Esq. Third Auditor Treasury Dept. P.33
(Enclosed)
3 d Auditor's Office Dec r 22. 1856.
Sir:
George Murrill, N.C. Act. 1832, at $20. per ann. appears to have been paid to 4 March 1842.
Widow's name is not known at this office
Very Respectful
John Forster Auditor
Genl. C. Whiting Esq. Comm r of Pensions

Pension Office, Dec. 20. 1856.
Sir,
Please state the date the which within named pension was paid - and widow's name if she received arrear
Very respectfully,
J. Hale Chief Clerk
R. J. Atkinson Esq. } Third Auditor } Treasury Depart. } P. 3
(Enclos)
3 d Auditor's Office Dec r 22. 1856.
Sir: George Murrell, N.C. Act. 1832. at $20. per ann. appears to have been paid to 4 March 1842.
Widow's name is not known at this office
Very Respectfully
John Forsyth Auditor
Genl C. Whiting Esq. Comm r of Pensions

5 No. 9024
S New Amos

George McMill deeds
Mar 1833
not all his files
as 22/56
fall
Colburn
official Business Explanatory Statement
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

North Carolina Geo Murnell
Suspended
Set. 15 May 35. 6th Bismarck " 26 Jan Sand Gull " 8 July same.
Admit on private 6 mo $20 00

No 6,612.
Nancy Morrill, widow of George Greene Co - Missouri
Let. R. M. Mung Dec. 23/56
Act Feb. 3. 1883.

Accept the form of Nippon Declared Sept 8th, 1911

9/280.
Old War
7

Declaration for increase of pension under Sec 13 Act of July 27, 1868.
State of Missouri } S.S.- County of Greene }
On this 25 th day of July A.D. 1871, personally appeared before me Geo. Merrill a justice of the Peace - in & for the County & State aforesaid Nancy Murrill, who being duly sworn according to law, makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of Section 13 of an Act of Congress relating to pensions, approved July 27, 1868; That the person on account of whose disability death pension was granted was Geo Murrill, who was a Private in the Revolutionary War
That said George Murrill was in another service. That the Pension Certificate numbered 6087, and bearing date Feb the 17 th 1857, is herewith returned. That affiant has not remarried. She further hereby constitutes and appoints Heyman Lewis of St. Louis Mo

her attorney to prosecute. the above Claim, and that her residence is Greene County Missouri and her post office address is Fair Grove, Greene Co. Mo Attest:-
James M. Murrell } Nancy her Murrell Martin S. Murrell } mother
Also personally appeared James M. Murrell residing at Fair Grove Greene Co Mo and Martin S. Murrell residing in Greene Co Mo persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit and who being lyme duly sworn, say they were present and saw Nancy Murrell the claimant, sign her name to the fore- going declaration; that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of said claimant, and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represented her- self to be, and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
James M. Murrell Martin S. Murrell Witness her sign here

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 25 th day of July A.D. 1871 and I hereby certify that the contents of the above dec- larations were fully made known and explained to the applicant and witnesses before swearing, and I further certify that I have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
Witness my hand and seal at my office in Spring- field Mo. the day & year last above written.
Geo Murrell J.P.
State of Missouri ( County of Greene
I A. Demuth Clerk of the County Court of the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that Geo Murrell is a justice of the Peace duly commissioned & qualified, that his commission was dated on the 17 day of July 1871 & will expire on the 1 st day of Nov 1874 & that his signature within written is genuine
Given under my hand & the Seal of said court this 31 st day of July 1871.
A. Demuth Clerk Greene County Court

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Engraving at 3 d Auditor

Salem Carolina
December the 17 th 1877
To the Revolution Pensioners A 20 to July 27. 1868 96 after + p d to Sept 4. 1876 Sir I write in behalf of my widowed Mother, Pollie Longworth, daughter of the late Geo. Russell, to know how much pension money has been drawn by Geo. Russell, junior in behalf of his Mother, Nancy Russell who died in Missouri in the year 1876. Oblige and address Miss Maria Longworth Salem North
P.S. Geo. Russell senior served in the Revolution of 1776

No of Application 139578
Act 3 rd March 1885

Springfield Mo May 28 1856
Enclosed you will find the Certificate of the Comptroller of the State of North Carolina with respect to the Revolutionary services of Geo Murrell, if this is sufficient Record evidence of service to warrant the issue of the warrant to his widow you will please advise if any thing else is wanting. You will please advise me thereof, immediately if that is not sufficient Record evidence of service please point out the defects and return the Certificate to me and I will try to supply any deficiency.
Very Respectfully Your ob t Servt G. W. Mitchell
Comr. of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Lexington 5 th Augt 1835
Sir
I have received your last letter dated the 8 th of July and have after considerable delay and some trouble owing to their living some distance from this place obtained those signatures you wished (viz) Buckner Daniel and Reuben Charles enclosed you will find their signatures with my certificate officially of their genuineness Mr Brumwell says that he is in the habit of writing his name with a double and single ell as the sound is so nearly alike in other way
Geo. Wm Crump Esq. Washington City D.C.
I am Respectfully Your ob t Serv t Sam l Gait Clerk of Franklin County Court

U.S. 33.174 George Morrell
St.
Very mysterious case
see the paper of J. N. Scott St. N. 23.070

MS A.1.27
Brunnells P.O. N.C. April 18 th 1835
Free
J. L. Edwards Commission of Pensions Pensions office War Department Washington City D.C.
Scott

Davidson County N.C. April 18. 1835
Sir
Enclosed is the Declaration of George Morris when it shall have been investigated let me know the result Direct your communication to Brumell, P.O. Davidson County N.C.
Chas. Brumell

Brief in the case of Nancy Merrill, widow of George Merrill — Greene County and State of Missouri — act February 3. 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under act of June 7. 1832, and appears to have been paid to 4th March 1842, as per 3 d auditor's certificate — The applicant has received land as his widow, under act of March 3. 1833.
Marriage, since 1801, identity of husband wife, and (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Claimant, as the widow of said pensioner his death, and her present widowhood proved by two credible witnesses.
Allowance, at same rate her husband received — viz: $20 per annum. commencing 3 d Feb'y 1853.
R. M. Young Esq. Name and residence of Agent
Washington,
D.C.
R. Seddon Examining Clerk.

139578
Application
for Bounty Land
Nancy Murrell

WAR DEPARTMENT.
(Copy)
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, George Murrell of the state of North Carolina 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 twenty first day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty-five
(Signed) Lewis Cass
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
(Signed) J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Payment to be made at Fayetteville by John Hask Esq Agent for paying Pension= ers, in the Agency of North Carolina
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E Vol. 62 or 3 Page 66 by J. M. Clage Clerk.

State of Missouri } ss County of Greene } ss
J. A. G. McCracken Clerk of the county Court within and for the county and state aforesaid do hereby certify that Josiah Stewart before whom the foregoing Declaration was acknowledged and the foregoing affidavits were taken and who has signed his name thereto was at the time of so doing to wit on the 5 th day of May 1855 an acting Justice of the peace within and for said county and state duly Commissioned and qualified and that his signature thereto is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office in the town of Springfield this the 8 th day of May 1855
J. A. G. McCracken (Clerk)

139578
Application for Bounty land Nancy Murrell

WAR DEPARTMENT.
(Copy)
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, George Murrell of the state of North Carolina 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 twenty first day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty-five
(Signed) Lewis Cass
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
(Signed) J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Nancy Murrell Oct 2 March 1855
No. 139.578
Boston
July 13/56
Geo. W. Mitchell
Springfield Mo.

Shinglefield Mo August 11 th 1856 Sir
Your favor of the 27 th ult. requiring Mrs. Nancy Murrell to state and explain why she has never applied for a pension if she is the widow of George Murrell" has been Received. and I will myself give what explanation I can
The facts are these, I have some time since had an application made out for Mrs. Murrell for a pension; but supposing from the law that it required a copy of the marriage Certificate, I have been trying to procure said Certificate from North Carolina where they were married but have failed, and have been prevented from sending said application for a pension on Parol testimony until I saw what disposition was made of her application for Bounting land again Mrs. Murrell is old and infirm and lives some distance from any County Seat, and is not able to attend any Court to have her papers properly

Certified to, and I have not yet been able to get a judge to go and perform the duty = The application for Bounties land was done before a justice of the peace living close to her
Trusting the above will be satisfactory I am very Respectfully your obedt servt
Geo. W. Mitchell
Cour of Pensions Washington City, D.C.
P.S. I shall get send Mrs. Merrill's application for a pension as soon as I can get the papers properly Certified to. She has in her possession the original Pension Certificate of her husband

Certificate of James E. Kerr Clerk of the County Court of Rowan County, North Carolina, that there was no record evidence of the marriage of George Murrill now deceased and Nancy Murrill his widow, in his office in that county.
Richard M Young atty for Nancy Murrill

Salisbury, N. H. January 31 st 1857.
Dear Sir
I have made repeated & thorough searches for the marriage bond of George Merrill, but no such record can be found in my office. I have delayed answering your letter, hoping that I would be able to find the record you want.
Very respectfully Yours Affectionately, James E. Kim
Rich d M. Young Esq., Washington City,

State of South Carolina, County of Roman } 8
I, James Ekern, Clerk of the County Court of Roman County, South Carolina, do hereby certify, that I have made diligent and particular search for evidence of the marriage of George Murrell or George Murrell, now deceased, and Nancy Murrell, his widow, who is now applying for a re- volutionary pension as the widow of the said George Murrell deceased, and that I can not find any evidence of any such marriage on the files and records of my office.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my official seal, this 31 st day of January, 1887.
James Ekern Clerk,

State of North Carolina Comptroller's Department
Geo. W. Brooks Comptroller of the Public Accounts in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears of Record in my Office among the Payments made by said State to sundry persons for Military Service in the Revolutionary War as follows
George Morrell, given for George Murrell Book No. 4. Page 32. L. b. 8. Halifax District. Jan. 1, 1782
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my Office at Raleigh N.C. this the 9 th day of May 1856
Geo. W. Brooks Comptroller

H. of R.
16 th Dec. '58
Sir
I have the honor to submit the enclosed letter of Mr Murrell with respect to a Pension to Nancy Murrell.
I suppose she was a Pensioner on the No. Roll and that she has failed to receive her pension for the time mentioned.
If further application must be made to your office please furnish

me with form a with this. If her pension has lapsed please a length of time inform me & I will apply to 3 d Auditor for pension etc.
Yours respectfully John S. Phelps
Geo. C. White Esq. Clerk of Pension

James Gordon Weiss Bridge N. H.
Daniel Glough 137.311 Ruth F. G. Boynton S. J. Ruth F. G. March 2

Dear Sir
Waverly Bm July 9th /36
I recd a communication from your office, dated July 23 rd /36, informing me that the application of wid Ruth Foss, No 137311, had been "Ex d & rejected" that she had better make app n in the name of her former husband (Daniel Clough), as it would be difficult to identify her husband Ben Foss, as the soldier whose services are described by the narrative of state of N. Hampshire."
I made a new application as registered (leaving name of the company & time of service of Ben (Daniel Clough, blank) hoping that the evidence of his service will be at hand & would be supplied from your books,) and sent the papers March 3 /36. Since which I have not recd an answer if I have not waited "a reasonable time" I ask pardon for this intrusion, and respectfully ask further instructions.
Yours very obedient servant
James Garrison
Hon. J. Lincoln Com d of Pensions Washington City
D.C.

Nancy Murrell's Supplemental Declaration for a Revolutionary Pension under acts of Congress of July 29. 1848 and February 3. 1853—
Richard M. Young, Atty.

Washington City December 12. 1856.
Hon. George C. Whiting
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir,
Enclosed I send you the supplemental Declaration of Nancy Murrell of Greene County Missouri, for a Revolutionary Pension as widow of George Murrell dec d . under acts of July 29. 1848, and February 3. 1853. Please have it filed with her original Declaration which is now on file in the Pension Office.
George Murrell's Original Discharge is on file with her Application for a Land warrant No. of application 139-578 under act of March 3. 1855. Her late Husband George Murrell was inscribed on the roll of U. S. Pensioners of North Carolina at $20 per annum from March 4. 1851 until his death which occurred April 4. 1851. Please refer to her Land Warrant Application for proof of marriage, his death &c. If any thing further is wanting please inform me — Very Respectfully &c. Richard M Young atty for Nancy Murrell of Mo.

I Saml Gaithe Clerk of the court of pleas and quarter sessions for Davidson County do hereby certify that I saw those signatures below of Buckner Daniel and Risdon Charles made and that they are genuine in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at office the 5 th day of August 183.
Saml Gaithe Clk
Buckner Daniel Risdon Charles

Washington City February 12. 1857- Hon. George C Whiting Commr of Pensions,
Sir,
I filed some months ago the Declaration of Nancy Murrell of Greene County, Missouri for a Revolutionary Pension as widow of George Murrell deceased, who was formerly a United States Revolutionary Pension at $20. per annum under act of June 7. 1832, from March 4 1831 until he died in Davidson County North Carolina April 4. 1841. where he last drew his pension. His Pension Certificate issued August 21. 1835. and I again filed a Supplementary Declaration December 13. 1856. with proof of marriage by Rachel Smith and George Murrell - and I now enclose herewith the Official Certificate of James E Kerr Clerk of the County Court of Rowan County, North Carolina that there was no record or evidence of the marriage in his office in order to let in the Secondary evidence of the marriage already on file, of Rachel Smith & George Murrell.
The present Applicant Nancy Murrell also applied for Bounty Land under act of March 3 rd 1855 as widow of said George Murrell, as a resident of Greene County, Missouri, N o of App. 139.578, when a Bounty Land warrant was issued to her for 160 acres N o . 40.904 dated Sept. 13. 1856. Please also refer to the Evidence on file with this application for Bounty Land - Will you please have the applications & accompanying papers examined and inform me if they are Satisfactory - Very Respectfully &c. Richard M Young, atty for Nancy Murrell of Missouri

Lexington N.C. Davidson County July 1 st 1835
Sir yours of the 26 June came duly to hand I have examined the certificate appended to the declaration  of Geo. Munn and from all the information I can get Buckner Daniel and Redmon Charles are respectable gentlemen and I have no doubt of the genuineness of their signatures appended to their certificate. and I am of the opinion that the declaration is entitled to credit
I Am Respectfully Yours
Sam l Gault Clerk of Davidson County Court
Geo. M m Crump Esq r acting Comm r Pensions

War Department Pardon Office
May 15. 1855
Sir:
The statement of George Morell before a Justice of the Peace, has been placed on file, awaiting the reception of a declaration to be made before a Court of Record setting forth the details of his actual service as required by the regulations for carrying the act of 1832 into effect.
I am Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
J. L. Edwards
May 28 th 1835
Sir
The above note requires that the declaration of George Morell should be made before a court of Record which I think is at variance with the law and former usage on this subject. If the applicant is able to attend court I know it ought to be done. But what say your instructions. If he is not able he may make his declaration before a Justice of the Peace. you know the Justice certificate showing that he is not able. Many of the applicants are entirely helpless in consequence of Charles Brumwell Esq. old age & sickness and this requires Brumwell Esq. to bear expenses & a great hardship. David Low Esq. upon them yours & etc. A.C. Chas. Brumwell

Shrevefield Mo May 9 1855-
Sir
Herewith please receive applications for Bounty land from the following persons viz Nancy Murrell (widow) Ward's Revolution 160 acres James R Ray (Cherokee War, 160
Very Respectfully
Your obed Servt George W. Mitchell
Send warrants to me when issued

St Louis Mo
Increase WAR of the Revolution
2 o Sec Feb. 3. 1853
ACT OF JULY 27, 1868.
CLAIM FOR INCREASE OF WIDOW'S PENSION.
Supplemental to case in which certificate No. 6037 was issued February 17 , 18 67 .
BRIEF in the case of Nancy Merrill , Widow of George Merrill a Pirate Rev War.
Resident of Green County, and State of Missouri.
Post Office address: Fair Grove
DECLARATION AND IDENTIFICATION IN DUE FORM August 23. 1871
PROOF EXHIBITED.
A pension on the Roll of Missouri at $20. pr ann Paid to March 4. 1871 Certificate Surrendered Applying for Increased pension under Sec. 13. Act July 27. 1868. Identity and continued. Shown
Hayman Levin St. Louis, Mo
Agent, and his P. O. address.
9
No Contract Fee $10-
2 o Sec Feb 3. 1853 13 th Sec.
Issue certificate for Ninety Six dollars per annum  month , under acts of June 3, 1858 , and July 27, 1868, commencing July 27 , 1868, deducting former payments. pay. Since
Wm E. Trask , Examiner.
Passed Sep. 8. 1 , 18 71 .
APPROVED:
[Signature]

Nancy Manill
Payment to be made at St. Louis, by
William C. Anderson,
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Missouri 6/230
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 290 Vol. A.
G. T. Getty Clerk.
Richard M. Young - Atty - of Washington - George W. Mitchell - Springfield Mo.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, WIDOW'S PENSION.
No 6097
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Nancy Merrill,
widow of George Merrill, who was a private, _____ in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Twenty, _____ dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this Seventeenth day of February, one thousand eight hundred and fifty Seven.
Wm. McLane
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
W. C. W. Williams
Commissioner of Pensions.