Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40190, for William Musgrove, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Wa.
Musgrove, William
S. 40190
CONTENTS

(16,276.) Virginia.
William Musgrove
of Loudon Co. in the state of Va.
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Gibson of the Virginia line, for the term of 3 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8. of March 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th of Dec. 1819 and delivered to the Pensioner.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1819. . . $47.25 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Mar. 4. 1820. 48. 00 amt. 5 m s 24/31-4/30. $95.25
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Transf d to Pittsburgh Agency 14 Augt 1826 from 4 March 1826

(16276.) Virginia. P
William Musgrove
of London Co. in the state of Nea
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Gibson of the Virginia line, for the term of 3 years .
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8. of March 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th of Dec. 181 and delivered to the Pensioner.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1819. . . . $ 47. 25 Semi-anl. all'ce ending Mar. 4. 1820. 48. 11
amt. 5m: 24/31-4/30.  $ 95.25
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Transp d to Pillsbury Assn 14 Augst 1826 from 4 March 1826

William Musgroves Certificate Seal

Virginia Court,
It a Court held at the Courthouse for the County of Loudoun before the Justices of the said County Court on the 17 th day of March 1819.
Ordered that it be certified to the Office of the Secretary of the Department of War that this Court is satisfied by the testimony of sundry witnesses that W m Musgrove who it appears from the Certificate of Uriah Springer late a Captain in the Thirteenth Virginia Regiment in the Revolutionary war and sworn to before James Fenley under the Certificate & Seal of John McClair Prothonotary of Fayette County State of Pennsylvania was a Soldier in Capt n Silas Lanes Company of said Regiment And it further appeared by the Oath of Amos Hervey the said William Musgrove that the said William Musgrove is a resi- dent of the County of Loudoun Commonwealth of Virginia and desires to obtain the benefit of the Act entitled an Act to provide for certain Persons engaged in the Land & Naval Services of the United States in the Revolu- tionary War, and that the said W m Musgrove is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the aid of his Country for support
Test J. Burns Clerk
In Testimony that the foregoing is a true & complete transcript from the records of the said County Court I have hereunto set my hand & Affixed the Seal of the said Court this 17 th day of March
1819 in the 43 rd Year of the Commonwealth
J. Burns Clerk

Sayette County Penn a H
Before me one of the judges of the Court of Common pleas for S d County, Came Captain Uriah Springer who on his solemn Oath deposeth and saith that he was personally and well acquainted with William Musgrove who served as a Soldier in Captain Elias Gane's Comp. of the Thirteenth Virginia Regiment in the Revolution War and that he served three years in S d Regiment as a good and faithful Soldier and that he was honorably discharged at Fort Pitt in April 1780 having served the full term for which he was enlisted
Sworn and subscribed before me this 22 d day of February 1819 Witness my hand and seal
James Finley
Uriah Springer Late a Capt n in the 13 th Virg a Reg t in the Revolutionary War

Pennsylvania Fayette County
I John St Clair prothonotary of the court of common pleas in for said county do certify that James Fin- ley Esq before whom the within deposition was taken was at the time of so doing and still is junior asso- ciate judge of the court of common pleas in for said county and that as such full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all his offi- cial acts as well within courts of justice as thereout
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affix- ed the seal of office the Twentysecond day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
John St Clair Prothon
Wm Musgrove Esq asa Soldier 1812 Mar 8 th Ord Hob C.A.C. Col

2 DISTRICT and State of Virginia Frederick County S ct
On this 12 th day of November 1819, before me, the subscriber, one of the  sole and presiding Judge of the and State Superior Court of Law for the Counties of Frederick for the and Loudoun in said district, personally appeared William Musgrove and State aged fifty nine years, resident in the aforesaid County of Loudoun in the said district, who, being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he, the said William Musgrove enlisted for the term of three years sometime on the in the day of month of January in the year 1777 in Winchester in the state of Virginia in the company commanded by Captain Silas Greene of the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Gibson in the line of the State of Virginia on the Continental Establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the 18 th day of April 1780, when he was discharged from service in Pittsburgh in the state of Pennsylvania that he was in the battles of Brandywine and at the Siege of Fort Lawrence on the Tuscaraway River
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. except those annexed to this Declaration Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Robt White
I, Robert White Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify that it appears, to my satisfaction, that the said William Musgrove did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months at one time, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support.
In testimony of all which I have hereunto subscribed my Name above the seal of the said County of Frederick this day and year above said
Robt White
Teste J. Keith Clk.

District of Virginia Loudoun County to wit.
On this 14 th day of August 1820, personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record made so by the legislature and keeps a record of its proceedings for the said County of Loudoun W m Musgrove aged Sixty years resident in said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, In the 13 th Regiment, In Captain Silas by Tanes company and Virginia line, his original declaration dated the 12 th November 1819. The number of his pension certificate is 16,276. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts, or debts due me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed. I am a labourer but being a cripple am unable to pursue that occupation so as to maintain myself thereby. I have a wife and two Children. my Wifes name is Abigail. one of my said Children is named Sidney the other Ephraim my wife is Fifty five years of age, Sidney is twelve years of age a (daughter) Ephraim is ten years of age. The said Children as yet can do but little towards contributing to their support. I enlisted on the day of January 1777 and was discharged on the 18 th

April 1780 - The Schedule of the property of W m Musgrove of Loudoun County in Virginia To 1 Milch Cow $15. five old split bottom chairs $2. 1 Gallon brown pot 50¢. 1 small table $1. 2 small dutch ovens $1. 1 Gallon tin bucket 50¢. 1 Gallon tin bucket 50¢. 1 old small chest $2. 6 delph plates 40¢. 1 old chopping ax $1. 6 cups & saucers 30¢. 1 coffee pot - 1 silver Sifter $1.00. 3 old tubs 50¢. 1 old hoe 25¢. 1 old wooling wheel $1.50. 1 small pewter dish $1.00
W m Musgrove
Sworn to and declared to in open Court the 14 th day of August 1820 before me
J Burns Chn L C
Virginia Loudoun County to wit,
I Charles Burns Clerk of Loudoun County Court In Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing oath & the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of the said Court; and further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount or value of the said property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is twenty eight dollars and ninety five cents In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court which Court is a Court of Record & keeps a Record of its proceedings under the direction of the laws of the State of Virginia this 21 st day of August 1820 & in the 45 th year of the Commonwealth of Virginia
J Burns Clerk

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of William Newgrover , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( or his widow's ) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
8.40190
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 1777 April 15 1780 Private Silas Jones John Gibson Pa.   discharged at Fort Hill.        
Battles engaged in, Brandywine & siege of Fort Laurens in the Pennsylvania (Ohio) Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enliven at Windhurst, Pa. Date of application for pension, Nov 12, 1819. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Belmont Co. Virginia. Age at date of application, fifty-nine years. Remarks: in 1820 he returned to his wife Maria aged 55 yrs. and two children: Sidney 12 yrs. (a daughter) & William 10 yrs. In 1826 soldier resided in Belmont Co. Ohio where he moved for the benefit of his children - names not stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

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1918 Dec. 21 - History to Mrs. H. W. Harris. f.
Rev  INVALID.
File No. 40/190
William Musgrove Dr. R. R. 1880
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 358
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mar 1820
Rec d . Aug. 14. 1826, from S t Clairville, O.

State of Ohio Belmont County ss
I Peter Tallman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Belmont County do hereby Certify that John Nichols Esq. before Whome the within acknowledgement appears to have been taken and by signed. Was at that time and still is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County Duly Commissioned and Qualified as Such. to all to whose official acts full faith and credit are due, as well in Courts of Record as thereout.
And I do further Certify that the Signature of the within John Nichols Esq. is Genuine and signed in my Presence.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto affixed set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court. at St. Clairsville this 7 th day of August AD - 1826.
Peter Tallman Clk

March 8. 1819
Adm?

Wm Mayrove
No. 16.276.
March 10 th 1820
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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of Ohio County of Belmont ss.
On this 3 rd day of August 1826, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Belmont personally appeared William Haysgrove who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Silas Lane in the regiment commanded by Colonel John Gibson in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Virginia from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of Ohio Belmont County where he intends to remain, and wishes his Pension to be there payable, in future; and that his reasons for removing to the State of Ohio were in the hope of benefiting the prospects of his children.
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.
William Haysgrove
John Nichols Justice of the Peace
NOTES.—The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be proved by the certificate of the proper officer, setting forth that the person taking the testimony is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The Pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also have the authentication as above required.

State of Ohio Belmont County ss
On the 5 th day of August 1826 before me the Subscriber an Acting Justice of the peace in and for said County of Belmont Personally appeared Samuel Musgrove who on his solemn affirmation declares that he is well acquainted with William Musgrove the within affiant that he well knows him to be the same person described in the within affidavit. he knows that he is a pensioner of the United States and now holds his pension Certificate that has lately removed from the State of Virginia and now resides in this County.
affirmed and subscribed to Samuel Musgrove
Before me this the date above
John Nickols Justice of the peace
The State of Ohio ss
Belmont County ss
I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Dependent and know his character to be that of truth and veracity.
Given under my hand and seal this 5 th day of Augt
1826 John Nickols Justice of the peace Seal

Canton, Ms. Dec. 4th 1918.
To The Commissioner of Pensions: we desire to obtain all information of Wm S.40,190  Samuel n.9583  mly  ms  Misgrove or any other Misgrove, who may have served in the revolutionary war. We also desire to ascertain whether Gilbert Misgrove

served in any military organ- ization during the war of 1812. Very Truly Mrs. H. W. Harris

Rev. War Section.
December 20, 1918.
Mrs. H. W. Harris, Canton, Missouri.
Madam:
In response to your communication dated the fourth instant, you are herewith furnished the history of Samuel and William Musgrove, who are the only soldiers by the name of "Musgrove" found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau; and you are advised that a careful search of the War of 1812 records fails to show a claim on file for Gilbert Musgrove, therefore this office has no information concerning him.
Very respectfully,
O. C. Newman Acting Commissioner.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Mush, Robert GRADE Private LINE Virginia
WARRANT NUMBER 12408 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 14, 1792 To Robt. Means, assignee
*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.