Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4555, for William Noble, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn
Noble, William Elizabeth
W. 4555
N. Indian 1991
CONTENTS

4535 Mary & Pittsburgh Elizabeth Noble widow of William — Penn Noble who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of March 1849 and sent to J. C. Noble Clayeville Pa
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 256 Vol. 2.

Let. to Hon. R. B. Reed March 15, 1850.

Elizabeth Noble J. W.
act 7 July 35 m 88. d 91
Say, her husband served under Col Butler — Notes show that he was in the H. Regt under Butler
Adm'd 2 yrs here
180.
Hon. John Dickey Beaver J. W.

11022
11022
An act granting donation lands to the widow (and children of William Noble late a Sergeant in the Revolutionary war) and to Robert Hamilton and Old Soldier Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same That the Officers of the Land Office be and they are hereby required to draw (and patent) to the Widow and Children of William Noble late a Sergeant in the Revolutionary War a tract of donation land containing two hundred acres
Approved 26th March 1813
Pennsylvania Ss:
Secretarys Office
I certify that the above is a true Copy of the first Section of the Original Act of the General Assembly as the same remains on file in this Office.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the said Office at Harrisburg this 18th day of March Anno Domini 1814
Chas. M c Clure Secretary of the Commonwealth

If there is a Certificate of Marriage it is to be sent to Clarksburg Washington County
Pa.

State of Pennsylvania Washington County } B
On the the 29th day of May 1844 personally appeared in open court before the Hon. Nathaniel Ewing and his associ- ates judges of the court of common pleas in and for the county of Washington Elizabeth Eliza- beth Noble resident of Buffalo township in said county aged seventy three 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 act of Congress passed July 15th 1832 entitled An act granting half pay and pension to certain widows. etc.
That she is the widow of William Noble a Sergeant of the Revolutionary War who was mortally wounded at the defeat of Gen. H Horn in the year 1791 and a few days after died of his wounds. That she was married to him in Patti Valley Franklin County Penn- sylvania in the year 1788 by Samuel De- igan a Presbyterian clergyman who gave her a certificate of the marriage. That at the time of her marriage with William Noble he told her that he had been a soldier of the

Revolution in the Pennsylvania line. That he was wounded by a ball that passed through his side the scar of which was visible at the time of her marriage — That she is strongly under the impression that he first enlisted under Gen. Harmon and that he told her he served under Generals. Harman and Butler. Col. Butler and Major Butler. That from the length of time that has elapsed her old age and conse- quent loss of memory. She can not recollect more definitely as to his service in the Revolution- ary war. Nor does she know of any person now living that can  can  testify  testify That the documentary evidence left with her husband of his services in said war together with the certifi- cate of her marriage she gave to L which to procure for her the land due her by the State of Pennsylvania in 1812. That upon the evidence contained in the documents with her certificate of marriage an Act of the Legislature was passed grant- ing the "widow and children of William Noble late a Sergeant in the Revolutionary war 200 acres of land" — a copy of which is attached to this her declaration which act she offers to prove her marriage and her husband's services in the Revolutionary war.

Affidavit to the declaration is the affidavit of Gen. Joshua Wickensons who was a member of the Legislature at the time. As to the nature and amount of the testimony before the Legislature. That the said Thomas L. Birch to whom she  he gave her papers and certificate upon his return from Harrodsburg refused to return them to her unless she would pay him one hundred and fifty dollars which she was unable to do. nor did she think they would ever after be of any service to her so she let him keep them. That she has subsequently made use of all the means in her power to obtain but without effect the papers, as will appear by the affidavit of her son James Noble which is also attached to this declaration. That after her marriage her husband again enlisted at Carlisle and marched under Col. George Gibson of the 2d Regt of levies to fight the Indians - that as before stated he was mortally wounded at St. Clair's defeat 1791 and (as the soldiers told her on their return) that he died the fifteenth day afterwards. As further testimony of marriage and to prove the subsequent service of her husband appended are two letters marked A and B which are in the hand writing of her husband the one directed to her and the other

her mother Anne Howe, the in the first of which he acknowledges her your de- claration to be his wife and in the second he both acknowledges her his wife and her mother his mother-in-law.
She doth declare that she has remained unmarried and is still the widow of William Noble. That above forty years since she removed from Bath Valley to this County where she has continued to reside. That she has or knows of no other records of her marriage except the Certificate before mentioned nor of any person that was present that is living except William Howe her brother who at the time was very small and can not recollect of seeing them married. She further states that near forty years since she went to the Fed- eral City and drew from the War De- partment the amount of pay due her husband at the time of his death which was but a trifle.
Sworn and subscribed in open Court the day and year aforesaid
Elizabeth Noble
E. V. Blaine Bath County

At the aforementioned time and place personally came James Noble who after being duly sworn according to law in open court doth on his oath say that he has made use of all the means within his knowledge to obtain the certificate of his Mother's marriage and the documentary evidence of his father's service but without effect. That the said Thomas L Birch several years since moved to the State of Ohio where he is since dead - That your deponent enquired of said Birch's son who informed him that he knew nothing about them. That he wrote to the State of Ohio to Birch's son in law Mr Wilson who informed your deponent that Mr Birch's papers were placed in the hands of lawyer Glenn of Pittsburgh. That your deponent sent to Mr Glenn but could find nothing of them.
Your deponent doth further state that his mother is and has remained a widow since his father's death. sworn and submitted deponent the day and year aforesaid James Noble B. M. Blaine Notary Public
At the same time and place personally appears in open court William House who after being duly sworn according

to have done on his oath say that he is the brother of Elizabeth Noble the before named declarant - that he cannot recollect seeing his sister married but will recollect seeing them at his father's house after they were married and of frequently being at their house where they lived about one and a half miles from his father's. He doth further state that he has no doubt what ever of their marriage -
Second and subscribed in open court this day and year aforesaid
William Howe
E. S. Blaine Prothonotary Washington County Pa
J Ephraim Blaine
Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Washington County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in said Court in the matter of the Application of Elizabeth Noble widow of William Noble for a pension - I do further certify that Nicholas Bearly the justice of the peace before whom Gen. Archenson was sworn is duly commissioned and empowered to administer oaths and that it is his identical signature. In testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office May 27th 1844 E. S. Blaine Pro

Pennsylvania 3/10 Washington County 3/10
Personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Gen. Joshua Dickenson who after being duly sworn according to law doth on his oaths say that he was a member of the Legislature of Pennsylvania at the time of the passage of an act of Assembly granting a tract of two hundred acres of land to Elizabeth the widow and heir of Noble And - passed and approved 26 th March 1813 - that he believes that he drafted the bill - that he was a member of the Committee of Claims of which he was Chairman for many years - that there was ample and abundant testimony before the Committee and Legislature of William Noble being a soldier of the Revolution and fully entitled to the do- nation - but from the length of time that has since transpired he cannot re- collect what they were it was - That Thomas L Birch attended to the matter on behalf of Mrs Noble at Hansborough - and to the best of my recol

lection had a patent for one hundred acres of land granted by the Gen. Government to the heirs of the aforementioned William Noble -
That I have no doubt but the statement made by Mrs Noble in her declaration is correct - for I procured a copy of the patent from the Land office in Pennsylvania and sent it out to her - because he Buick would not give up the original -
From my knowledge of Mrs Noble's character it stands fair for truth and is in all respects good no I have never heard any thing said against it in any manner whatsoever.
The title of the "Act of Assembly" referred to by me is an Act Granting donation lands to the widows and children of William Noble late a Sergeant in the Revolutionary war - and to Robert Hamilton an old soldier -
Approved Mar. 26 th 1813 -
Sworn and subscribed to this 5 th April 1844 as witness my hand and seal
N o Bearly,
Joshua Dickerson

Woble, Wm. Gem. N4555
M c James Hughey Baths Call. and for Elizabeth Noble

Bedford June the 8 th 1868
Dear Wife
I embrace the present opportunity to let you know that I am in a low state of health at present. Very much disordered by the rheumatism pains and I am afraid that I will not be able to march with the Detachment. My Dear Betsy, I hope that you will not forget your Duty to God for me, and always keep it in your remembrance the great Sufferance I suffer for you, I never shall think it hard to suffer death for thy sake my Dear, I am sorry that I must leave you and my Dear Children when I must go to fight My Darling son though it was against thee. I am in hopes if I return you
Your

Thoughts, and if the almighty god Defends me to I return I hope my Dear Wee Shall Live Prosperous and Happy, My Dear my thought is towards you morning and Evening at Present and ever Shall, if you keep your self under a good reputation Will I return Remember me to your Father and Mother and all Enquiring friends not forgetting my Dear Love and no more at present But What remains Your Ever Loving and Dear Husband till Death - Wm Noble
To Elizabeth Noble
N.B. Miss No opportunity, and Direct your Letters to me to pittsburg to the care of Colonel Geo. Gilson for Serjeant Noble

Washington, 28 Feb. 1850
Sir:
Accompanying this, I send a letter from Mrs. Jane Beatty, a widow of a Revolutionary Soldier.
I trust, her case, commending itself as it does to our sympathy, may fall within the rule, and that relief may be extended to her, in her declining years.
I also enclose a memorandum made by one of my constituents on the same subject, to which I beg leave to ask your attention.
Very respectfully
Yours
R. M. Neale
Col. J. L. Edward
Comm. Pensions
Memorandum -
"Sergeant William Noble of the Penna Line, served two terms in Revolutionary War in Butler's Corps - was killed in Indian War - (Alleged to have been at Brandywine defeat) His Widow Elizabeth Noble drew a Pension from 1836 till her death 30 Jan. 1850. "Wishes to know whether the U.S. grant of pension extend to his case." James Noble - son of Mr. Noble deceased.

Washington City
May 30 th 1844.
Dear Sir,
I enclose you the application of Elizabeth Noble, for a pension, and will be obliged to you for an early attention to the subject.
Yours with
respect &c
John Dickey
Hon J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Patents -

5.
for
July 13 44
Mr. Ames
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Com. of Pension
Washington City
D.C.
Waverly Pa July 11

Claysville July 10th 1844
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir near two months since I sent to the Hon. John Vichey member of Congress from this district the Application of Elizabeth Noble a widow of a Revolutionary Soldier for a pension - She is anxious to know the result -
Please inform me if it has been acted on and what is the result
Address S. Meredith Claysville Washington County Pa -
I am Sir with high respect yours Simon Meredith
ad - May 11. 1844

rep July 11 1844
8531
Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Noble
widow of William Noble who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the year 1791 of Washington in the State of Penn who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg _____ commanded by _____ in the Rev War line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of July 1844 and sent to Hon John Dickey Beaver Pa
Total amount, $400 00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. B. Swann Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 227

William Noble Jr.
Bounty Kant?
Yor
- 10 July 44
Named not returned on the records of the P.P. Land among those entitled to, or who had received, bounty lands from the U. States
M.G.

4555
new Noble
May 27, 1844
Washington Co. Pa. 73
married Elizabeth Horne
1788 Franklin Co. Pa.
Died of wounds 1791 - of wounds rec'd in St. Clair's defeat
Col Geo. Gibson
She says he served in Rev. war under Gen. Horner & Col. Butler, as per his Statement to her.
No further particulars of Rev. Service

let to David Redick Feb 4 1845
rep
Pittsburgh 5934 Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Wobbe widow of William Wobbe who was a Private in the Rev. War
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of August 1841 and sent to
Simon Meredith Waynesville Washington Co. Penn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
June 17. 1841
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 135

Apr. 22-1901
Mrs E. M. Dunham R. Point Pa 100
Rev. WIDOW, &c. N. W. Indian 1791 4555 File No.
Elizabeth Noble Widow William Noble Bapt. Rev. War
Act: Feby. 2 nd 1848
Index:—Vol. M , Page 88
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 190____
In reply to your communication of a recent date, you are informed that this Bureau is unable to furnish a history of the service of any soldier of the Revolutionary war or of the war of 1812 unless he or his widow was a pensioner or an applicant for pension or bounty land; and that under the rules such a history is furnished only to the soldier's descendants, and to them only when it is desired for historical or genealogical purposes.
The large number of inquiries made on this subject, and the length of time required to make a proper search of the records in each case, will not permit of information being given to any applicant concerning more than two soldiers.
In order that the soldier concerning whom you desire information may be identified, you are requested to furnish as much as possible of the data called for below.
..... ..... .....
Very respectfully,
..... ..... .....
Commissioner.
Full name of soldier, _____
Where did he enter service? _____ (Town, county, and State.)
Under what officers did he serve? _____
Place of residence after service, _____ (Town, county, and State.)
Approximate date of death, _____
Given name of widow, Mrs Elizabeth Noble Lyon , did receive a
Did either the soldier or his widow receive a pension? pension but nothing as widow
Additional information, of Dr Daniel Lyon of war 1812, & her father
Mr Noble. I do not know Christian name - I cannot learn. The pension was sent to Monroeton, Bradford Co, Penna where she was buried in 1851.
Signature, Mrs. E. M. Dunham (Mrs. or Miss to be prefixed if a lady signs.)
Post-office address, including street and number, town, county, and State, } La Porte, Sullivan Co. Penna

n o 46 act 44
N o act. 1843 3 o 6263 o
Eliz: Noble
acts 43 & 44 } one } cent.
$ 80 per an
Simon Meredith — Claysville Washington Co. Penn.

Application of Elizabeth Noble widow pensioner of the United States for a new certificate under an act of Congress passed 1844 --
State of Pennsylvania Washington County } ss
On this the 29th July 1844 before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said county personally appeared Elizabeth Noble who being duly sworn doth on her oath say - that she is the widow of William Noble who died in the service of the United States 1791 - and who was a soldier of the revolution - That she still continues his widow and remains unmarried - That her name was placed on the pension roll of the United States. That she received a certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the secretary of War which certificate bears date July 11th 1844 and is signed by William Wilk Secretary of War and countersigned by G L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid Elizabeth Noble James Noble

State of Pennsylvania Washington County } ss
Personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Thomas H Atkinson who after being duly sworn doth on his oath say that he is well acquainted with Elizabeth Noble the above applicant that she is the same Elizabeth Noble men- tioned in an Original Certificate of the War department placing her on the pen- sion roll of the United States dated the 11th July 1844 and signed by William Wilkins Secretary of War Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid James Noble
Thos. H. Atkinson
To Wm. J. L. Edwards -
Dear Sir I send you the appli- cation of Mrs. E. Noble for a new cer- tificate under the Act of 1843 asking to be put on the pension list -

State of Pennsylvania Washington County
I Ephraim Blair Mother- story of the Court of Common Pleas of Washington County do Certify that James Noble who has signed the aforesaid affidavit and application is a justice of the peace duly commissioned and that his signature to said affa- davit is genuine genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 29 th July 1844 E. Blair
I wrote to the Hon. W. Wilkins Sec. of War for to send me the form but finding one in some papers that I thought would answer I send you the application accordingly - If it should answer please send the Certificate to me at Claysville - Washington County Pa. or if it is wanting in any particular please send to me and direct how to be amended. Adolph Simon Meredith Claysville Washington County Pennsylvania I am &c.

State of Pennsylvania Washington County ss
On this 22 nd day of Nov r 1848 personally appeared before the Subscriber one of the justices of the peace Elizabeth Noble a resident of Buffalo Township in the County of Washington aged Seventy eight years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 nd of Feb y 1848 Granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war That she is the widow of William Noble who was a private And that she received an annual pension of eighty dollars under the act of the 17 th June 1844 She further declares that she is still a widow
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Elizabeth Noble Before me John Birch J.P.

State of Pennsylvania
Washington County ss
I O. J. M. Gaddan, Prothon. of the Court of Common Pleas for Larra County do hereby certify that John Birch esq before whom the foregoing affidavit was made was at the time and now is a Justice of the Peace in & for Larra County duly commissioned & qualified that the signature attached to the same is his and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to all his official acts
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Washington this 6 th day of November A.D. 1848
O. J. M. Gaddan Pro

Claysville Nov 4 th 1848.
Mr Edwards
Dear Sir
The within named applicant does not know the company or regiment in which her husband served, neither has she any papers by which she can ascertain, But the Evidence she gave to obtain a certificate under the acts of 17 th June 1844 proved satisfactory, by having reference to your office records possibly you can ascertain what that was, - You may send the certificate to yours,
T. C. Noble
Address Claysville Washington Co Pa

Clayville Pa. July 27/05
James Noble
Asks for certified copy of papers with Eliz.
Noble drew a pension
on 6. Dec 1845
Minist Office
Eliz Noble P. A. 43
5934-43

Claysville Janu 27 th 1844
Wm Wilkins Esq.
Sir I wish you to forward a certified copy of the documents under which a pension was granted to Elizabeth Noble widow of William Noble late a soldier in the revolutionary war in conformity with the acts of March 3 rd 1843 & June 17 th 1844 to Daniel Rider member of the house of representatives of Pennsylvania. at Harrisburg She has supported herself supported by her own industry since the death of her husband until now without asking a pension from the state, but has become unable to do it any longer and has petitioned for help from the state. Therefore Mr. Rider has requested her to get the copy above eluded to, as the legislator expects to break up soon, he wishes it forwarded it to him on sight Yours &c James Noble
Recorded in the pension office in Book A vol 1 st page 135.
W. B. please write and let me know if the above is complied with

has as
for
Virginia H Aug 10/88
William Wilkins Secretary of War War office W.D. Washington D.C.

Clayville 20th May 49
Dear John Dick
Here Sir Enclosed I send you the declaration of Mrs. Noble the widow of William Noble a Revolutionary soldier who was afterwards killed in Brandywine Defeat -
You will observe by her declaration that the certificate of her marriage was the evidence of her husband's services here wrongfully detained from her by the late Rev. Brich of almost infamous memory. You may perhaps recollect him as he had some work in
New Jersey for the friend by him made I hope that the Act of our Legislature will be as it is made by the Constitution - Sufficient in the absence of the original vouchers as it will be totally impossible for us even to get them -
You will please do what you can at the department for her - as you are ac- quainted no doubt with Gen. Wickham - who is of the opinion that this Brich got a patent from the department for the land due Noble by the Government. If you will will be so good as to examine and inform me you will confer a favor on an poor dependant widow -
You will please get the Department to examine her papers as soon as possible and if any thing should be lacking in our power to get well will do it.
Please accept my thanks for the

Several documents I received from you together with your speech - which was an excellent effort - (but in my opinion) in a bad cause -
William Allison - is in Washington under the care of Mr. Schroyer - He is no more that fat healthy happy port little fellow that you and I have seen him - But pale sallow weak and enfeebled (scarcely able to walk) - Emaciated and dejected - and without any hope of recovery - I was pained as I know you will be when I saw him -
I remain Sir with high respect yours
S. Meredith
P.S. Should a Certificate be granted please send it to me -
Yours S. M.

W. Lewis Howe Esq. James Howe Black Esq. Valley Franklin County Pennsylvania

August the 18 th 1879 Camp Fort Bell
De r Mother I am to inform you that I am in good health hoping this will find you in the same I have had a great Deal of trouble since my Departure from you on Account of our fire that was the Cause of our We Expect to have a Short Campaign Early in the fall and have had many very fatiguing Scouts since we came here after the Indians but come across none except a few friend Indians De r Mother I have wrote to Elizabeth now and many times before but have no Answer which Surprizes me a good deal as nothing would give me greater pleasure than to hear from you all And my De r Father give my kindest Love to my Father in law write to me & Direct to Sgt W m Helle Care of Col o George Gibson 2 d Reg t of Levies Fort Washington you may Expect me as soon as My time is up and hope that all well

Give my compliments to Margaret and all Enquiring friends and untill I have the pleasure of seeing you All I remain your sincere & faithfull Cousin-law
Will m Noble