Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38252, for George Murfree, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Murfree, George or Murphrey
S. 38252
CONTENTS

5893 4
Virginia
George Murfree
of Isle Wight Co. in the state of Virginia who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Buford of the Virginia line, for the term of eighteen months
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 of October 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th of Jan. 1819 and sent to Hon. J. Johnson (H o of Rep s )
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 39.47 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 39.47
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued sent Hon. J. Johnson for Rep s
Notified that sent to the Hon. Francis Young Smith Secy of War per 13 July 1821

38252
INVALID.
Key
File No. 38252
George Mansfield His Rev. Ind
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 291
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rec d June 29. 1821.
Smithfield MS June 29
John B. [unclear] 5893 - [unclear] James [unclear] Rec d 29 June 1821 John B. [unclear]

District of Virginia On the 7 th day of May 1821, personally appeared Isle of Wight County in open court at the May term of said county of Isle of Wight, it being a court of record by Legislative enactment, George Murphy aged sixty four years resident in Isle of Wight county in the state of Virginia aforesaid; who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war, that he entered as a private in Capt Grays company in the spring of the year 1780 in as he believes, the 7 th Virginia regiment commanded by Col o Buford, that he made his original dec- laration on the 7 th of October 1818 and the number of his pension certificate, is 5893 and moreover the said George Murphy do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th of March 1818 and that I have not since that time, by gift sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or 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 to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in or decreed from my personal labour, and the property in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscri- bed
Schedule
  65 acres of land worth $ 200 00   6 head of horned cattle or hogs 30 00   5 Sheep 7 50 

  24 hogs of all sizes $24.00   3 beds and furniture 45.00   2 tables, one spinning wheel, and one chest 6.00   6 chairs, six old knives and forks six or seven pieces of crockery ware and 3 or 4 old spoons 3.00   1 cart and wheels 15.00   2 Ploughs 6 old hoes and 3 axes 4.50   5 barrels of corn and 200 pounds of bacon 25.00   6 head of poultry 1.00   1 Iron pot, one pail and two tubs 2.00   6 old cashs and one old apple mill 10.00   John Barradall, Parker Wells, and James Mitchell owe together 4.00   This declarant owes Benjamin Drew $59. and John Blair near $16.00 - $337.00 
This declarant is engaged in agriculture, his strength and eye sight begins to fail him and he has a wife and three children with him to support -
George his Ellersphrey mark
Sworn to and declared on the 7 th day of May 1821 in open court -
The Court estimate the value of the property in the above schedule, at three hundred dollars -
I Nathaniel Young Clerk of the county court of Sleepyight do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the same court. And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid

Schedule is three hundred and seventy seven dollars — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 19 th day of May Eighteen hundred and twenty one
Nathl Young Clk.
19 th May 1821

George Armstrong. Deton
Admitted
Hon. J. Johnson H. of Reps

District of Virginia S.S.
On this 7. th day of October A.D. 1818 before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the General Court for the said district, personally appears before George Murfree aged about sixty four years, resident in Isle of Wright County 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 provisions 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 George Murfree entered into the continental service in the State of Virginia about from February 1780 in the Company commanded by Col. Gray of the Reg. t commanded by Col. Buford, that he continued to serve until the day of August 1781 when he was discharged from service in Petersburg Virginia, that he was at Buford's defeat near the Hanging Rocks, and that he is in reduced circumstances, & 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 the testimony of Polly Jones. Sworn to

and declared before me, the day & year aforesaid.
Richd E Parker
State of Virginia
County of Isle of Wight Yrs.
Polly Lewis personally appeared before me the subscriber and made oath that she knows that George Monroe entered the Continental Service in the State aforesaid in the spring of 1780 & returned in the summer of 1781. & further she says not. Given under my hand this 7. of October 1818.
Richd E Parker
I Richd E Parker my o. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said George Monroe did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress.
Richd E Parker

State of Virginia County of Isle of Wight Set.
I Nathaniel Young clerk of the Superior Court of Law for the county aforesaid, do hereby certify that Richard E Parker esquire whose name is affixed to the foregoing declaration and certificate is the Judge of the Superior Court of Law, for the county aforesaid, and that due faith and credit should be paid to his acts as such; In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this eighth day of October One thousand eight hundred and Eighteen. & the said Nathaniel Young clerk of the aforesaid Court, do further certify that there is no seal belonging to the aforesaid Superior Court of Law, Given under my hand the day and Year aforesaid.
Nathl Young Clk. M.W.E.S.G. (C)