Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24023, for William Murray, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Murray William Elizabeth
W. 24023
B.L.Mt. 35850-160-55
CONTENTS

793.233 Act Mar 3 } 55-
July 23
Elizabeth Murray who says her name Elizabeth Murray wid of Elizabeth Murray wid of William Murray
no 35 850 p amp
Revolutionary War Revolutionary Pensioner no 471 me 3-48-24471
ad: 160 acs, July 29/56 Boyle Dr
J P Dickinson Washington DC
Val No = 2-158

Maine 18.580
William Murray of York in the State of Maine who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Hamilton of the Reg t commanded by Col. Greene in the Mass. Mil- itia for 14 1/2 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 2/3 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Sept. 1833, and sent to M m A. Noyes South Berwick, Me.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept. 1833 $ 116.66 2/3 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar '34 23.33 1/3
$ 140.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Ele. Brown Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 1 Page 34

Date of death not on A. R.
4471
Name Elizabeth Murray, widow of William Murray Esq who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 .. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of March 1849 and sent to J. J. Kimball Sanford Me
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 22 Vol. 1
193253

9449
William Murray's base
401 157
2 mo.
4 \frac{1}{2}
0 months
14 \frac{1}{2} months

State of Maine.
COUNTY OF YORK, SS.
ON this twenty third day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open court , before the William A. Hays Judge of Probate - Court of in said County of York William Murray now sitting being sick & unable to attend court a resident of Shapleigh in the county of York and State of Maine 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, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated, In the fall of the year 1775 1776 I enlisted into a company company of Massachusetts Militia for four months Jonathan Hamilton of Berwick Maine was captain, Thomas Abbott Lieutenant & Jeremiah Libbey Ensign, the company was first mustered at said Berwick, and immediately marched to Peekskill in New York thence to Fishkill, thence to Poughkeepsie, afterwards to King's Bridge - then back again to Poughkeepsie where we remained till the term of our enlistment had expired - Many other troops were in the vicinity, our General was our Colonel - Joseph Brimner was Major - Most was Brigadier General - From the time we left Berwick till we returned home was four and half months.
In the year 1776 a little while before the British left Boston I enlisted in a company of Massachusetts Militia commanded by Capt. James Roberts of Berwick Thomas Henderson was Lieutenant & Lieutenant Hall was Ensign I enlisted for two months. The company was first mustered at Berwick, then marched to Roxbury near Boston Massachusetts. I was an Manchester Heights at the time British left Boston I with the my company remained at Manchester till the term of service two months had expired & returned home.

Dorchester Heights at the time British left Boston I with the my company remained at Dorchester till the term of service two months had expired & returned home.
In the spring of the year 1700 I again enlisted into a company of Massachusetts Militia commanded by Capt. Jedediah Goodwin, Timothy Wentworth was Lieutenant. I cannot remember that we had any Ensign. We marched to Falmouth now Portland Maine. We were employed in building Forts at that place till September. Then went to the Kennebec River. The company was divided, part under Lieutenant Wentworth was stationed at Fort Western now Augus- ta, and a part at a place then called Cobesee further down the river we served out our term of eight months & returned home. I was born at Berwick Maine Feb 7th 1757. I have no record of my age. I have no written evidence of my service but can prove that in New York & Falmouth by men now living, but I do not know any one now living who served with me at Dorchester. I have been confined four months by the palsy, & never expect to be any better.
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, (State) of the agency
Witness Mr. A. Hays William  Murray SWORN TO, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Mark
Before Mr. A. Hays Judge of the Probate Court County of York, Maine
WE, John Easton a Magistrate, a clergyman , residing in the town of Shapleigh and John T. Paine a Magistrate, residing in the town of Shapleigh hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with William Murray , 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 TO, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Before Mr. A. Hays, Judge of the Probate Court County of York, Maine
And the said Judge  his hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Judge  his further certifies, that it appears to them that John Easton Esq , who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Magistrate clergyman , resident in the town of Shapleigh Maine, and that John T. Paine Esq , who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Shapleigh Maine true to the best of their knowledge credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit. and the Judge & his clerk of the

AND the said Judge  his do hereby declare their  his opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the judge  judge further certifies, that it appears to them that John Grafton Esqr , who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Magistrate resident in the town of Shapleigh Maine , and that John S. Paine Esquire , who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Shapleigh Maine is entitled to credit  entitled to credit and that their statement is entitled to credit. and the judge further certifies that Joseph Wilkinson, Nathaniel Grafton, and Nathan Murray who have signed & sworn to certificates hereunto annexed are all credible persons & their several statements entitled to full credit - & the said judge further certifies that William Murray the Applicant is confined to his bed by the palsy, & unable from bodily infirmity to attend court -
Wm. A. Hays Judge of the Probate Court for the County of York Maine State of Maine.
York ss. I William Cutter Allen, Register of the Court of Probate for the county of York, do hereby certify that William A. Hays, Esq., is the Judge of said Court as above stated and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this twenty-eighth day of August, A.D. 1832.
Wm Cutter Allen, Register of Probate.

I Nathan Murray of Berwick in the county of York & State of Maine aged sixty eight years do hereby under oath depose and say that I am a brother of William Murray who now lives in Shapleigh Maine. I was eleven years old when the war of the revolution commenced. My said brother William and I both lived with my father at the time on the farm on which I now live. I very well remember that my said brother early in the war enlisted in a company of militia commanded by one James Colby, that he marched to Boston with the company, & returned with the company, & think he was gone two months
He again afterwards enlisted in a company com- manded by Jonathan Hamittens. He was gone several months, and it was said by him & others who went with him that they had been at Fishkill & other places in the state of New York.
In the early part of the year 1780 I think in April my said brother William enlisted in a company of soldiers commanded by Jeremiah Goodwin. Timothy Wentworth was lieutenant, He went to

My said brother William enlisted in a company of soldiers commanded by Jeremiah Goodwin Timothy Wentworth was Lieutenant, He went to Salmonth now called Portland, and also further down east - he was gone till late in the Fall, when he returned home with others of the company - My brother never was in the army but there three times - once to Cambridge & Boston - once to New York, and the last time Salmonth now Portland. My brother as I have seen (over)
Nathaniel Grafton of Berwick in the County of York & State of Maine aged seventy five on oath testify and say that I have known William Murray of Shapleigh from childhood, On the first day of February 1776 I with said William Murray Marched from Berwick Maine to Roxbury near Boston, under Capt. James Probst, Thomas Henderson, Lieutenant. We served two months the time we enlisted for & returned. Our company was in Col. Robinson Regiment. August 24. 1832. Nathaniel Grafton
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Before Wm. A. Hayes Judge of the Probate Court for York County Maine

understand is about eight years older than I am —
August 24. 1832
Nathan Merrill
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Mr. H. Hayes Judge of the Probate Court for the County of York Maine

Claim of Eliz Murray. Widow of Wm Murray As of March 8 th 1885-
No 674 Filed J. P. Dickinson Washington D. C.

State of Maine.
YORK, ss.
Clerk's Office, Supreme Judicial Court,
Alfred,
July 16.
A. D. 18 75 }
I, James O. McIntire,
CLERK OF THE SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT,
In and for said COUNTY OF YORK, certify that
James M. Purbank is an
Acting Justice of the Peace,
within and for
the County of
York
as appears by
the paper hereto annexed; that he is DULY QUALIFIED TO ACT as such; that his COMMISSION is dated
February 8. February 8 A. D. 18 60 .
A. D. 18 75 and will expire
and that the following SIGNATURE purporting to be his own
GENUINE.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court , for said State, the day and year first above written.
James O. McIntire
Clerk.

State of Maine County of York
On this Six day of July , A. D., 1855 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, Elizabeth Murrey aged Ninety five years, a resident of Shapleigh in Maine who being duly sworn according to law, declared that she is the widow of William Murrey deceased, who was a Pirate in the Company commanded by Captain in the Sunrise of the United States commanded by Revolutionary in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States, on the 18th day of June, 1812 that her said husband was drafted at Brewick on or about the day of A.D. 18 for the term of two months and continued in actual service in the said war for the term of about nine months and was honorably discharged at on or about the day of A.D. 18 , as will appear by reference to the rolls, that he received no printed or written discharge, and that neither he nor she ever received or applied for, or is entitled to bounty land for any other service, except that she received for the same service, under the act of September 1850, a 40 acre warrant, No.  which he has legally sold and cannot return. I further say that I am drawing half pay yearly amounting to $46-66 by an act of February 2d 1848 commencing on the 4th of March 1848 by a certificate dated March 21 1848 No 4471
She further states that she was married to the said William Murrey in Rochester on the 19th day of January 1886, by Episcopalian a and that her name before her said marriage was Elizabeth Tabbet that her husband died at Shapleigh on the 14th day of September 1855, proof of which will be found on file with her previous application, that she is still a widow,— that she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act of Congress passed March 3, 1855, and that she prays that the certificate thereof may be sent for her to James M. Burbank, Boston, Mass.  Springvale Maine  Elizabeth her Tabbet
Subscribed and duly sworn to, the day and year first above written. I certify that she is the identical person above described. I have no interest in the case.
James M. Burbank { Justice of the Peace.

State of New Hampshire County of Strafford Town of Rochester under the head of Marriages, Solemnized by Joseph Haven as Minister of the Gospel in Said town is the following entry viz, (a) Married A.D. One thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Six on the nineteenth day of January William Muney of Berwick with Elizabeth Tabbets of Rochester,
I CERTIFY that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows: — (b)
Married A.D. 1786. Jan y 19 th William Muney of Berwick with Elizabeth Tabbets of Rochester Ebenezer J. Mathes Town Clerk of Rochester
I, Ebenezer J. Mathes above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town, county, and state afore- said, and that the above is a true copy from the records of said city, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Eb. J. Mathes } Town Clerk of Rochester
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me, this Eleventh day of July A. D. 1855. I have no interest in this case.
Stephen M. Mathes Justice of the Peace.
(a) Here fill in an exact transcript of the record, except that, instead of copying the figures, the date must be written out in full.
(b) Here give the date exactly as it is in the record

State of Maine
County of York
We Nathan Goodwin and Jacob Merryfield having been duly sworn, depose and say, that we well knew William Munrey who was a Priest
whose widow now applies for bounty land,—that we knew him for more than five  five twenty eight years before his death, which occurred at Shapleigh about twenty two years ago,—that we know that he died about that time because*
We made a record of the same for our own benefit & we attended his funeral.
that we are residents of Sanford that we have known his said widow from his death to this time, that she has remained unmarried,—that her declaration was signed and acknowledged by her in our presence,—that she is the identical person she represents herself to be,—and that we are disinterested.
Nathan Goodwin
Jacob Merryfield
Subscribed, and duly sworn to before me, this Sixth day of July A.D. 1855
James M. Burbank
} Justice of the Peace.
It is hereby certified that satisfactory proof has been exhibited before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, by the affidavits of Nathan Goodwin and Jacob Merryfield of the said county and state, who are personally known to me, who are entitled to credit, and who swear that they have no pecuniary interest in the result of the above application; that Elizabeth Munrey is the widow, remaining unmarried of the late William Munrey who was
and that the said William Munrey died at Shapleigh on or about the 14th day of January A.D. 1833
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this Sixth day of July 1855 I have no interest in this case.
James M. Burbank
Justice of the Peace.
* "We attended his funeral," or "were in the neighborhood at the time," or some equally good reason.

Elizabeth Murray.

State of Maine } ss. On this third day of September County of York } 1898 personally appeared before the Hon William A. Hayes judge of the Court of Probate in and for the County of York aforesaid Elizabeth Murray of Shepleigh in said County of York aged seventy eight years who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress of passed July the 7 th 1898 entitled An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows of that she is the widow of William Murray late of said Shepleigh deceased who was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress of June 7, th 1892
She further declares that she was married to said William Murray on the nineteenth day of January seventeen hundred eighty six at Bawdoin in said County by parson J. Warren a minister of the gospel of Rochester N.H. Samuel Allen of Rochester was at the wedding She further declares that her said husband William Murray died on the fourteenth day of September 1898 at said Shepleigh
that she was not married to him prior to the his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred a ninety four viz at the time above stated her maiden name before marriage was Elizabeth Tabbets of Rochester N.H. Witnesses J.S. Kimball M.W. Kimball Elizabeth her Murray mark Sworn to and subscribed the day & year above written in open Court.
Before me Wm. A. Hayes Judge of Probate York County Maine

I Hiram Murray of Sheep Ligh in the County of York and State of Maine aged forty five years, do testify, depose and say that I am the son of Elizabeth Murray of said Sheep Ligh who is the widow of William Murray late of said Sheep Ligh deceased. Said William was a Revolutionary Soldier and a Pensioner under the act of Cong- ress of June 7, 1832. He died at said Sheep Ligh on the fourteenth day of September 1898. I was at his funeral. Said Elizabeth my mother, is still a widow and lives near me. She has never had but one husband. Hiram Murray
State of Maine County of York } September the 7, 1898 Subscribed and sworn to by the above named Hiram Murray
Before me
Innocent S. Kimball justice of the Peace
I Innocent S. Kimball a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, certify, that I am well acquainted with the above named Hiram Murray and know him to be a person of truth and veracity and the statements made by him are entitled to full credit
Innocent S. Kimball justice of the Peace

Did not use the name of colonel for Col. Hamilton as descend not tell whether it was Brn. Grant Grant, or just what. - M.T.
May 17, 1934
XXXXXXXX XX XXXX
Grace M. Tyler 387 Broadway Revere, Massachusetts
WILLIAM MURRAY W. 24023 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of one William Murray who served in the Revolutionary War and died in Shapleigh, Maine, on account of whose service, Elizabeth Murray, his widow, received a pension and died November 1, 1863, aged one hundred three years five months.
The record of William Murray follows as shown in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 24023, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
William Murray was born in Berwick, York County, Massachusetts (Maine), February 7, 1757; the names of his parents were not given.
While residing on a farm with his father at Berwick, Massachusetts, he enlisted February 1, 1776, and served two months as private in Captain James Roberts' company, Colonel Robinson's Massachusetts regiment. He enlisted in the fall of 1776 and served four and one half months as private in Captain Jonathan Hamilton's Massachusetts company. He enlisted in April, 1780, served as private in Captain Jedediah Goodwin's Massachusetts company, length of this tour eight months.
Pension was allowed on his application executed August 23, 1832, while a resident of Shapleigh, York County, Maine.
He died September 14, 1833, at said Shapleigh, Maine.
William Murray married January 19, 1786, in Rochester, Strafford County, New Hampshire, Elizabeth Tebbets who was born June 5, 1759, place not stated; at the time of their marriage he was a resident of Berwick, Massachusetts, and she of Rochester, New Hampshire; their marriage was recorded in the office of the town clerk of Rochester, New Hampshire.

Soldier's widow, Elizabeth Murray, was allowed pension on her application executed September 3, 1838, at which time she was a resident of Shapleigh, Maine, where she was still residing in 1855.
The only child of William Murray and his wife, Elizabeth, whose name appears in the claim was Hiram Murray, who in 1838 gave his age as forty-five years and was living in Shapleigh, Maine, near his mother.
In 1832, soldier's brother, Nathan Murray, aged sixty-eight years, was a resident of Berwick, Maine; at the time of his Brother William's first enlistment, the two brothers were living with their father.
In 1838, one Noah Tebbets was justice of the peace for Rochester, New Hampshire, his relationship to soldier's wife, Elizabeth, not shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Maine uR
Frederickson Collins
St. Louis
James L. Peterson
Conner of Peterson
Washington
14 1/2 x 22 1/2 Admiral
Murray, Wm. Mass. 6-24-1923

South Berwick, July 31 - 1833 -
Dear James L. Edwards,
Enclosed I send you the declarations of James Brown William Hanna & Jonathan Welch. The Register has advised the grand jury the court to connect the bonds of the declarations so that no spurious paper could have been introduced. I hope you will forward the certificates as soon as possible. - I have not yet heard from the cases of Timothy Wentworth & others respecting which I have several times written you.
- Respectfully
Yours &
Wm. H. Hayes

I Joseph Wilkinson of Sanford in the county of York & state of Maine aged seventy seven years do testify and say, that I am well acquainted with William Munray of Shapleigh and have known him ever since the year 1776 - In that year the said William Munray was with me a member of a company of Massachusetts Militia - commanded by Jonathan Hamilton of Berwick - He went with the company to New York & served four & half months - Again in the year 1780 the said William Munray was with me a member of a company of Massachusetts Militia commanded by Capt. Jedediah Goodwin of said Berwick - He was with the company at Falmouth now Portland and also at Fort Western, He served eight months as a soldier of the revolution in this town and was discharged
Aug 23 - 1832
Wm. A. Hayes
Joseph his X Wilkinson Marks
sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Before Wm. A. Hayes Judge of Probate Court for the county of York
State of Maine.
Yahp. William Cutter Allen, Register of the Court of Probate for said county of York, hereby certify that William A. Hayes, Esq; is Judge of said Court as above stated and that the signatures to the depositions of Nathan Munray, Nathaniel Guptile and Joseph Wilkinson, purporting to be his are genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this twenty eighth day of August, A.D. 1832.
Wm. Cutter Allen, Register of Probate.

4605
MAINE
Elizabeth Murray widow of Wm. Murray who was a private in the Massachusetts line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 d day of January 1844 and sent to J. S. Kimball Lebanon, Maine.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. / Page 33
Letter to Hon. A. Clifford & Pension Agents, 29 Aug '43
Rep 23 Jan '44

Letter to Hon. A. Eliapha G 3 Amd 18 Decr 1840
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838 from 1 st March 1839 to 4 March 1840. Age notified 31. Decr 1840
Recd. 1840 to J. A. Kimball
Maine
Elizabeth Murray.
widow of William Murray , Recd: who was a pensioner under the Act of June, 1832 and who died on the 11 th September 1833 - of York Co in the State of Maine who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Hamilton - of the Regt - commanded by Col: Green in the Mass: Militia for 14-months, & 15 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 46. Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of May 1839 and sent to Increase J. Kimball, Sebagon, Maine
Arrears to the 4 th of Mar: 1839 $139.98 Semi-annual allowance ending 1 st Sept - 23.33
$163.31
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by Am Stearns Clerk, Book A - Vol. 1 - Page 15

Elizabeth Murray
333 Wid of William Mann
Ad July 1836
Mand 1786
and Sep 1833
allow p 4h. 66
Mann: Mah
Multic. No rolls
Incaus S. Kimball Lebanon Me.

Extracts from the records of the Town of Rochester in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire - under the head of Marriages. Solemnized, by the Rev. Joseph Haven a Minister of the Gospel in said Town is the following entry; - viz. Married A.D. Seventeen hundred and Eighty Six January nineteenth William Murney of Berwick With Elizabeth Dobbets of Rochester.
I James C. Cole Clerk of said Town of Rochester depose and say that the foregoing is a true Copy of the Record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows; viz.
Married A.D. 1786.
Jan y 19 th William Murney of Berwick with Elizabeth Dobbets of Rochester
James C. Cole } Town Clerk } of Rochester
I James C. Cole above named depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the Town aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of the said Town, with the exceptions aforesaid as certified by me.
James C. Cole } Town Clerk } of Rochester
State of New Hampshire } County of Strafford ss. } Rochester November 2 nd 1838. Subscribed and sworn to by the above named James C. Cole before me.
Noah Dobbets Justice of the Peace
Noah Dobbets a Justice of the Peace certify that James C. Cole above named is well known to me to be a credible witness, that he is entitled to full credit and that to my knowledge is Town Clerk of the said Rochester.
Noah Dobbets Justice of the Peace.

State of New Hampshire
Shofford County ss.
I Francis Cogswell Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said County hereby certify that Noah Fobbs is a Magistrate as within and that I believe the within signatures purporting to be his are genuine —
Witness my name and Seal of said Court this seventh day of November 1888.
F. Cogswell Clerk.

Mr. Murray the June 7 when paid
Due 14 Sep 1833 p't. that paid 19/6

Lebanon, Maine Dec 22, 1863
Sir
I herewith forward to your Office the applications of Sarah Hubbard and Elizabeth Murray for pensions under the Act of 3 d March last with the seal and certificate of the Clerk of the Judicial Courts of York County
Respectfully your obedt Servt J. H. Kimball
Hon J. L. Edwards Commr of Pensions Washington D. C.

Lebanon Maine Sept 6, 1849 Sir I herewith send you the applications for a pension under Act of March 3, 1849 of Widow Sarah Hubbard & Elizabeth Murray Please direct your communications respect- -ing these cases to the undersigned - Several months since I forwarded to your department the applications of widows Ruth Hove & Ruth Goodwin - but have not as yet received any information about their fate. Will you have the goodness to give information whether they were received Very Respectfully your Obe. Servt. Hon James L Edwards G. S. Kimball Comm of Pensions Washington D. C.

Elizabeth Murray
4805

State of Maine } ss County of York }
On the tenth day of November A.D. 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber justice of the Peace in and for the said County of York Elizabeth Murray of residence Sheepscot in the County of York aforesaid aged eighty eight 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 on the second day of February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, That she is the widow of William Murray late of said Sheepscot who was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution and the annual amount of pension which she received under the Act of 17 th June 1844 was forty six dollars and sixty six cents
She further declares that she is still a widow Witness my hand and seal this day and year above William S. Hunt Elizabeth Murray Sworn and subscribed this day and year above written Before me Isaac H. Merrill justice of the Peace

11076
Elizabeth Murray
$46.66
14 16
J. S. Kimball Lebanon ME

State of Maine } County of York } ss
On this eighth day of August A.D. 1883 personally appeared before the subscribers a justice of the Peace within and for the County of York aforesaid, Elizabeth Murray of Shapleigh in the County of York aforesaid aged eighty four years in June last the 5th day, 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 3rd day of April 1863 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War -
That she is the widow of William Murray late of said Shapleigh deceased who was a private soldier in the Militia in two Companies of Infantry at twice, and one in the same for eight months
That she received a pension under the Act of July 7, 1838 of forty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum
She further declares that she is still a widow, for the names of the officers under whom her late husband served, and the time of enlistment she refers to her declaration under date of June 7, 1883
Witness
Elizabeth Murray mark
Chas R. Lindsay
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Ingraham S. H. Embell } justice of The Peace
I certify, that I am well acquainted with said Elizabeth Murray that she is a credible witness, I know her to be the widow of said William, & that she drew a pension under the Act of June 7, 1838 - Ingraham S. H. Embell justice of the Peace

Increase S. Kimball justice of Peace
State of Maine, } ss. County of York, }
I, William Drafton, Clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for the said county of York, do hereby certify that Increase S. Kimball is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the twenty third day of March, 1837, and will expire on the twenty third day of March, 1844, and that his signature above written is genuine.
4076
Given under my hand and the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State this twenty first day of December, 1843.
William Drafton, Clerk.
Elizabeth Murray
4076
Elizabeth Murray
$46.66
I. S. Kimball Lebanon Me

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
December 22 d 1840.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Elizabeth Murray, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Maine Agency, at the rate of Forty Six Dollars and Sixty six Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th July 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1839, to the 4 th March 1840.
Respectfully yours,
Almon B. Harris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Murphy
3320 Deus in throno Clam Nov 26. One 7 July 1838
Honr James L. Edwards Comr of Pensions Washington D.C.

Lebanon L.A.
Nov 21, 1898
Hon James L. Edwards
I herewith forward to your department, the application for a pension of Elizabeth Murray. Please make all communication concerning it to the undersigned.
I am, Sir, your oblt.
J. S. Kimball

State of Maine.
York, ss.—
I, JOHN SKEELE, Register of the Court of Probate, within and for the County of York, being a Court of Record, hereby certify that
William A. Hayes is Judge of said Court of Probate and that Increase S. Kimball is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and that the signatures to the papers hereunto annexed and purporting to be theirs are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, this sixteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty- eight .
John Skeele } Register of Probate York County.

5 35,850
5 New Army

193.253
Wm L. P. Waldo
3 claims Act March 3/53
Comm ee of Pensions
Washington D.C.

1934 May 17 - Sheet 6 Grace M. Englin
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24028
Elizabeth Murray
Wid of
William Murray
Rev Rev War
Act Feb 2 d 1848.
Index: Vol M , Page 43
[Arrangement of 1870.]

387 Broadway Revere Mass
May 5, 1934.
Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir
Will you kindly send me the maiden name of Mrs. Elizabeth Murray born June 1760 & died Nov. 1, 1863, age 103, 5 mos. She was a Revolutionary War pensioner, the widow of William Murray born Feb. 1758 & died Sept. 14, 1834, age 76-7 mos at Shapleigh Maine.
Sincerely
Grace M. Tyler.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Murtis, Stephen GRADE Private LINE New Jersey
WARRANT NUMBER 8542 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED January 14, 1791 to — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.