Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17188, for James Murdock, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Murdock, James Mary
No. 17188.
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3588
New York
Mary Munroe widow of James Munroe, recd
who died on the 1st April 1811 of Orange Co., in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp. commanded by Captain H. White of the Regt. commanded by Col. M'Clusky in the New York line for Goshen
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of August 1834 and sent to the Hon. J. D. Clinton Governor of Pennsylvania Arrears to the 4th of March 84. $300.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept. 15.00 $315.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3rd }
Recorded by W. Addison Clerk, Book 16 Vol. 1st Page 122
Letter to W. Eagle 11 Augt 1834 Since 29 Augt 33

No 5247
Hon. J. G. Clinton H 22

No 5247
Hon. J. G. Clinton H 22

State of New York Orange County
On this 8 day of July 1841 personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the Judges of the Court of common pleas in and for the County of Orange in said state Mary Murdock
a resident of said County and state aforesaid Aged Eighty 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 provision made by the Act of Congress passed July the 4 th 1836. That she is the widow of James Murdock de d who was a soldier and served as follows in the service of the of the War of the Revolution as she has been told by her said husband & other persons likewise & that she verily believes it to be true. That in the year of 1779 her husband entered the service in Capt. Dohoneys Johnstons Company and served three months or more that season on the western frontier in Ulster County & that her husband served several months in Lieut. Glaspis or capt. Glaspis Company in the year 1779 and that in the year of 1780 he entered the service and served in capt. Glaspis Company several months that season & that in the year of 1781 he entered the service and served in capt. Hineys & Brewsters Company and must have served five or six months and perhaps more that season & that in the year of 1782 her husband entered the service and under Lieut. from six to eight months Hornbeck on the western frontier in Ulster County to guard the inhabitants against the Indians & that he served under other officers whose names

She does not recollect, in consequence of her old age and the lapse of time and loss of her memory. She further declares that she was married to the said James Murdock on the seventeenth day of September Seventeen Hundred and Eighty, by the Rev d Nathan Rorr dec d who was a pastor of the Presbyterian Church of the Town of Goshen Orange County State of New York aforesaid & that her husband the aforesaid James Murdock died on the first day of April one thousand Eight hundred & Eleven that she has remained a Widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof her- unto annexed & that her maiden name was Mary Campbell (Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before)
The words from six to eight months interlined before signing also "of the" & state written over a blot
Her Mary X Murdock Mark

State of New York Orange County
Benjamin Eaton being duly sworn doth depose that he was well acquainted with James Murdoch deceased & Mary his wife the present applicant for a pension. That the said James Murdoch died in the town of New- burgh in said county on or about the first day of April 1871. That the said Mary Murdoch has remained his widow ever since. That the deponent is eighty three years of age & he verily believes that he is the only survivor of Genl Washington's Life guards. That the said Murdoch sustained a good character as a sol- dier & a citizen.
Sworn subscribed the 8 th
Benjamin Eaton
day of July 1871 before me
& I certify that the said Eaton is a reputable witness
J. H. Elliott Judge of Orange County

State of New York Orange County } ss
We it known that on this twenty fourth day of July 1841 personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Orange in said State aforesaid H. M. Hopkins a resident of said County. Aged fifty two years and made oath in due form of Law and States that he is Clerk of the Session of the Presbyterian Church in the town of Goshen in said County. And that he has the Records of Marriages kept by the Rev Nathan Keer dec d who was a former pastor of said Church in his possession. And that on the examination of said Record finds the Marriage of James Murdock with Mary Campbell recorded on said Record. and that the Marriage took place on the Seventeenth day of Septm r Seventeen Hundred and Eighty. and that the above is correct with the only exception which is as follows in writing and in figures as it appears on said Records
Sept 17 th Married James Murdock with 1780 Mary Campbell
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. 1, LEBBEUS L. VAIL, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County ORANGE COUNTY, } of Orange, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Horace W. Elliott before whom the foregoing Affidavit was subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the same, a Judge of Orange County Com. Pleas in, and for said county: and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Lebbeus and verily believe that the signature to the said Affidavit & Certificate is genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the said County, the 26 th day of July 1841
Lebbeus L. Vail, Clerk

State of New York & Orange County } ss
Be it known that on this twenty fourth day of July 1841 personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Orange in said State aforesaid H. M. Hopkins a resident of said County. Aged fifty two years and made oath in due form of Law and States that he is Clerk of the Session of the Presbyterian Church in the town of Goshen in said County. And that he has the Records of Marriages kept by the Rev Nathan Steer dec d who was a former pastor of said Church in his possession. And that on the examination of said Record finds the Marriage of James Murdock with Mary Campbell recorded on said Record. and that the Marriage took place on the Seventeenth day of Septm r Seventeen Hundred and Eighty. and that the above is correct with the only exception which is as follows in writing and in figures as it appears on said Records
Sept 17 th Married James Murdock with 1780 Mary Campbell Sworn & subscribed the day J. M. Hopkins & year aforesaid
H. W. Elliott Judge of Common Pleas

No 547 Aug 6 1841
NY July 4. 1836 Mary Murdock
J. S. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
Hon. J. G. Clinton D.C.

Hon. J. G. Clinton Senate U.S.

Bloomingburgh Sullivan Co NY July 24th 1844
Dear Sir
I send you the enclosed a certificate of the Comptroller as additional proof which goes to support the Dilemination of the Widow Mary Murdock widow of James Murdock West an applicant for a pension under act of 1836. The widow was referred to the Comptroller of the State of New York for Second Evidence. The enclosed contains all that has been found to support her Dilemination. Perhaps there may be records in the Ward Department at Washington to show that her husband served under Capt. Gallagher or Capt. Hornbeck or Lieutenant Hunsucker. If on further Examination it should appear that the widow is entitled to a small pension, it will be very gratifying to the old Lady and her friends. She is Very poor and needy and I believe it to be a just claim by giving your attention to the above you will much oblige yours
Yours Respectfully
Hubb G. Clinton
Joseph Ellis

Hon. J. G. Clinton a Senate N. S.
Free To M. C.
Hon. J. G. Clinton M. C. Washington City P. O.

Wm Woodcock 1851
May 1880 8
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Mary Murdock Wid of James N Y
Ad July 4 1836
Manned 1780
died 1811
Allen 9 mi' frn p 30 pa arm. f. N Y. state begr S. Hancock Col Bursenfill —
Hon J. G. Clinton Ho Rep

Newbury Aug 19. 1853
Mr
In answer to my inquiry relating to the Pension of Mary Mendack you inform me that the same placed on the Pension List 11 Aug 1841 under act of July 4. 1836. at $80 per annum commencing on the 4 March 1831
I write to inform you that I have since been the pension cer- -tificate and it is only $30 per an- -num. The Clerk who examined it must have misread the figures. and $30 per year is all the ever drew.
If the Pension is right, $80 per year, the Certificate is wrong. I am told She did not get in and allained her and that Mr Ellis is now engaged in getting proof to increase it. respectfully Sam. W. Eager

ms 1 Augt 1833
James E. Heath Board of Pensions Washington

Nov 10th June 30 1853
Dear Sir
I am requested by Leatharum Hinds of Pittsburgh Pa & Sarah Stanton of Bethel N York The surviving Children of Mary Murdock The widow of James Murdock to make an Enquiry at the Pension Office.
James Murdock was a Revolutionary Soldier and died some 43 years since but never drew a pension, as none applied.
His widow Mary Murdock made application for a pension in about 1840 and died in about 1842. She was placed on the Pension Roll.
The agent who did the business and drew the money says, that she drew $80 per year and the Hinds say that $80 is all the money she ever recd. They have been advised that her pension (as she was married before 1783) ran back probably to March 1831 in which case she would be entitled to some $800 my object is to learn when this old lady was placed on the Pension list, how much per annum she drew, for how many years back and how much has been paid to her agent. If you are not the

proportion to answer the Eugene's plea as soon as days be so kind as to hand this letter over to the proper person if not too inconvenient. Pray so doing your will greatly oblige two safe personal who are really in want of all the compensation the country can give for the services of their father. At the least they may be gratified in their suspicion that justice has not been over- looked or they are not in this matter. I am yours respectfully
Sam. H. Eager
J. E. Heath Learn of Parsons [Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page, likely bleed-through from the original letter.]

Henry M. Durdock N.Y. ad
Walter
Room 9 Pennory Washington
Decorative flourish

Newbergh August 1853
In I recd your answer to my letter of Enquiry in relation to Mary Murdock and of the amount of pension money paid on her account, and reply thereto that at the time she was placed on the Pension list she resided in New- -Bergh in the county of Orange, N. York.
I am much obliged by your kind attention, very respectfully
Sam. W. Pagen
Thos P. Waller born of Pension

May Muckock NY
Washing to her pen Molleton etc
1841
52 44 7 53 59 97
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20/300/7 300

House of Representatives
August 5, 1841
Sir
Herewith enclosed I send you the declaration of Mr. Mary Muckock concerning which I have written you twice under the impression of Mr. Ellis that his claim was already on file. I sent you yesterday the Compt re certificate and Mr. Ellis' letter in this matter -
Yours Very Respectfully J. A. Holbrook
J. L. Edwards Esq } Com re of Pensions }

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17158
Mary Mourdock Widow of James Mourdock Prison Rec. War
Act: July 4 th 1836
Index:—Vol. M , Page 43
[Arrangement of 1870.]

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th day of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz :
  1781 Dec 1 3433 James Murdock - 10 - - 4 - 5 -   1779 Nov 21 1031 James Murdock - 3 - - 0 - 5 -             
STATE OF NEW-YORK, COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, July 15 1841.
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 1 now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz :
 First—under Capt. Henry Brewster in Col. Comd. Fredk. Hoppenfeld , Regiment.  Second, " " Seth Merriam & Col. John Johnson " John Mathern's "  Third, " "  " "  "  Fourth, " "  " "  "  Fifth, " "  " "  "  Sixth, " "  " "  "  Seventh, " "  " "  "  Eighth, " "  " "  " 
M. O. Andray D. K. Compt
See Col. Hoppenfeld Re James Murdock pay 7-20-19 5  255 59