Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 9539, for William Miller, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Miller, William Marshall, Rebecca or Marshall
W 9539
CONTENTS
(Former widow)

My mother was born January 11th 1806
David Miller was born the 8th of December 1806

James Miller was Born March 26 th 1798 in the Evening Being Sunday
Thomas Miller was Born November 6 th 1800 by Sun Rise in the Morning it being Wednesday
Elizabeth Miller was Born in the Evening
David Miller was Born in the Evening December 1805

2 Certs.
1 act 1838
1 " 43 & 44
rep.
see letter to P. Agt. July 21. 1845 do. to H. Manly Aug. 20. 1845
Deceased Letter to Pen age 24 Nov 1845
Madison Indiana
7089
Rebecca Marshall, for widow of William Miller Pen n who was a Private in the Revolution, 2 years
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 24 day of June '45 and sent to
Uri Manly Marshall Illinois
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 219

10.248
Rebecca Marshale
Indiana
at 7. July '38.

State of Indiana Park County } ss On this Third day of October in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three (1843) personally ap- peared before the subscriber one of the Associate Judges of the Circuit Court in and for the County and State aforesaid. Rebecca Marshall a resident of Park County and State of Indiana aged Eighty Seven years past. 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 Acts of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838, and 23 d of August, 1842, granting pension to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of William Miller who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and served she thinks in the state of Pennsylvania and Virginia. She further declares that he enlisted at Phil- adelphia in the state of Pennsylvania for five years. She cannot recollect the Regiment he served in or the names of the officers he served under, except an ensign by the name of Joseph Hosmer who was an officer in the company her said deceased husband served in. She further states that after his term of enlistment expired her husband with a number of others wanted a discharge from their officers and to return home but it was refused them in consequence of the great necessity that they stood in need of soldiers at that time. And that after parlying awhile for their discharges Anthony Wayne who was then an officer in the Army made a speech to them exhorting them to remain in the Army. And that after he was done speak- ing her said deceased husband William Miller with several

Others enlisted again during the War and after the War was over her husband was discharged at or near Philadelphia, and that he got a discharge of his service from his officers, but that said discharge is lost or destroyed some way and is not to be found. She also declares that she was married to the said William Miller in the year seventeen hundred and eighty three (1793) . She cannot recollect the day or month of the year she was married exactly but thinks it was in January by license she thinks, in Berkeley County Virginia, and that her husband, the aforesaid William Miller died in March 27 eighteen hundred and eleven in Bracken County Kentucky; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety-four viz at the time above stated. She further declares, that after the death of the husband aforesaid, she was married to Hugh Marshall in the eighteen hundred and fifteen (1815) in Bracken county and state of Kentucky; that he died in the year Eighteen hundred and twenty six in Pottawatomie county Ohio and that she is still a widow. She further states that her maiden name was Rebecca Powell and that she was married William Miller her first husband at the time and place above stated, and that she bore in wedlock with the said deceased William Miller her first husband nine children the first of which was John Miller born on the 1 st of January 1784, and the last child was David Miller born December 8 th in the year, 1806. She further states that she had no children by her second husband the said Hugh Marshall. She further states that she is now living with her son John Miller in Park

County Indiana. All of which will more fully appear by the proof hereto annexed {Entituled in 38th line from top before signed" Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written } Rebecca her Marshall Mark Walter C. Donaldson Associate Judge of Park County Indiana
State of Indiana } Park County } I Walter C. Donaldson of the Associate Judges of the circuit court in and for said County, do certify, that, Rebecca Marshall did, on this day in my presence, subscribe and was by me duly sworn to the foregoing declaration. I further certify that the said Rebecca Marshall is unable from bodily infirmity to attend said court at its usual place of sitting. Given under my hand this third day of October. AD 1843 Walter C. Donaldson Associate Judge of Park County Indiana

State of Indiana Park County } ss
On this third day of October
in the year eighteen hundred and forty three (1843) personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Associate Judges of Circuit Court in and for the county and state aforesaid John Miller a Resident of the county and state aforesaid, Aged fifty nine years on the 1 st day of January eighteen hundred and forty three (1843) who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, say that he is a son of William Miller and Rebecca Marshall his widow named in the foregoing declaration of Rebecca Marshall his mother. He further states that he has often heard his father the aforesaid William Miller deceased say that he served in the Army of the Revolution about six years that he enlisted for five years at Philadelphia and after his term of enlistment was out he enlisted again during the war which he thinks was about twelve months. He further states that he always heard his father the said William Miller dead and his mother the said Rebecca Marshall say that they were married in Burke county Virginia. He further states that they always lived together as man and wife from his earliest recollection until his death which was in March in the year eighteen hundred and eleven (1811) in Bracken County Kentucky. He further states that his mother

the said Rebecca Marshall always had from his earliest Recollection a Record of the births of her children which was made by his father the said William Miller deceased and that the said Record has been in his possession for several years. And the Record hereto attached is the very same and Identical Record that has always been kept by his Mother and himself of the births of her children. And that the said William Miller deceased and Rebecca Marshall his widow named in the foregoing Declaration are the same and identical father and Mother of the children named in the Record hereto attached. And that he justly believes said Record to be a correct statement of the births of their children. He further states that after
(145) the death of his father his Mother remained a man by the name of Hugh Marshall in the year 1815 in Bracken county Kentucky and that
he died in the year at eighteen hundred and twenty six in Preble county Ohio and that the said Rebecca Marshall his Mother is now living at his Residence in Park County Indiana as the widow of William Miller deceased and Hugh Marshall deceased her late husband. {Entirely in 4th line from top before signed"
Sworn to and subscribed { John Miller on the day and year above written
Walter D. Donaldson associate Judge

I Walter C. Danaldson one of the associate Judges of the circuit Court in and for the county of Park and State of Indiana before whom the foregoing deposition was this day taken sworn to and subscribed. Do certify that John Miller is a person of credibility which I certify from the statements of credible persons, and my own personal knowledge Given under my hand this third day of October AD 1843 Walter C. Danaldson Associate Judge
State of Indiana { Park County } ss I John G. Davis Clerk of the Circuit court in and for the county and State aforesaid do certify that Walter C. Danaldson is one of the associate Judges of the circuit court in and for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified as such And that the several foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the official seal of said court at my office in Rockville Indiana this 10th day of October in the year 1843 John G. Davis Clerk

Depositions of Witnesses taken before me John N. Campbell a Notary Public within and for the County of Preble and State of Ohio on the 25 th day of February A.D. 1825 at the County of Preble aforesaid,
Stephen Preble of the County of Preble and State of Ohio, of lawful age seventy years, being first duly sworn by me as hereinafter certified deposes & says That I was acquainted with one William Miller who lived in the State of Kentucky. My acquaintance commenced with him between the years 1794 & 1800. I think I knew him first in 1794 or 1795 any how, It is my impression that he was a Revolution- ary Soldier; but to State so certainly I can not. He said William Miller was a married man when I first knew him in 1794 or 1795 and his wife's name was Rebecca they lived together as man and wife from my first acquaintance with them, and at that time had children the eldest of which was from eight to ten years old. I think that they had two or three children when I first

Knew them. After the death of William Miller I was acquainted with his widow, Rebecca Miller, who married a man by the name of Hugh Marshall — And further this deponent saith not
And further this deponent saith not Subscribed & sworn to before me } this 23 rd Feb 1895 John V. Campbell } Notary Public }
Her Philip Marshall of the County of Preble and State of Ohio, of age 75 years lawful age, who first being duly sworn by me deposes and says that I was well acquainted with one William Miller who lived in Bracken County in the State of Kentucky. I was acquainted with said Miller first in the year 1793 or 94 as I got acquainted with him before I was married, and I got married in the year 1795 said Miller was a married man when I first knew him. His wife was named Rebecca they were living together as man and wife when I first knew them and had several children the eldest of which I believe was six or eight years old at that time the said Miller was reputed to be a revolutionary soldier, as I have often heard it remarked when he was somewhat intemperate, that it was not worth while to mind him or be offended at him as he was a revolutionary soldier, but whether he really was I do not know as can I tell what portion of the army he belonged to, but he was generally reputed in the neighborhood where he lived to be a Revolutionary Soldier.

After the death of said William Miller the said Rebecca Miller widow of said William married Hugh Marshall (my father) and they lived together until the death of said Marshall which happened about twelve years after their marriage.
And further this deponent saith not. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 25 th Feb 1845
John W. Campbell Notary Public
Philip Marshall
The State of Ohio. Preble County ss I John W. Campbell a Notary Public within and for the County of Preble and State of Ohio duly Commissioned by the Governor of said State. qualified and authorized to take Depositions and administer Oaths, do hereby certify that the above named Stephen Preble and Philip Marshall were by me first duly sworn to testify the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, and that the foregoing depositions by them respectively subscribed, were reduced to writing by me, and were taken at the County of Preble on the 25 th day of February A.D. 1845. And I also hereby certify that Stephen Preble and Philip Marshall who have subscribed and sworn to the foregoing depositions are creditable witnesses.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal Notarial at Eaton Ohio this 25 th day of February A.D. 1845
John W. Campbell Notary Public Preble Co Ohio

The State of Ohio Preble county ss -
I Isaac Stephens, a justice of the peace in and for said County do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the within named witnesses, Stephen Preble and Philip Marshall and have been for a number of years and that they are creditable persons and their character for truth is good. Given under my hand this 19 th day of May 1845 -
Isaac Stephens
The State of Ohio, Preble County ss
I Francis A. Cunningham Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of said, do hereby certify that Isaac Stephens Esq. is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Preble and State of Ohio, and was at the time of certifying the above, and that full faith and credit are due his Official acts as such, and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal at Eaton, Ohio, the 19 th day of May, AD 1845
F. A. Cunningham Clerk D. P. C. P.

Post Office, Dayton Ohio May 19 th 1845
Dear Sir
Yours of the 14 th was duly received enclosing the Depositions of Rebecca Marshall &c with a request that an additional certificate should be got &c. I found a justice of the Peace in this place who was personally acquainted with both the witnesses. Who made the necessary certificate. I also got the Clerks Seal, and sent the Depositions by this morning's mail, and hope they will now answer the purpose. I am sorry that they did not do at first. but hope that you for the old lady will suffer inconvenience by it. Any further commands you may have in this region will be attended to with pleasure. In haste I Remain
Yours Respectfully John K. Campbell Esq Dayton
W. Manly Esq Marshall Ills

Post Office Eaton Ohio May 19th 1845
Sir
Enclosed I send you the Depositions in the case of Rebecca Marshall, formerly widow of William Miller, with the Credibility of the Witnesses certified by Isaac Stephens Esqr a Justice of the Peace, with the proper authentication. I send this for Uri Marsh Esqr of Marshall Illinois, hoping that it is now properly authenticated. I have the honor to be Your Abt Servant John W. Campbell Eaton
Hon J. L. Edwards Comr of Pensions

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10 2248
Rebecca Marshall Indiana
Set. 6 Hon. B. Hicklin
Feb. 12. 1844
Set to the Manly Dec. 12. '44 " to Hon. B. Hicklin Dec. 17. '44
7 July '38

First Regiment, Gratuity.
We and each of us whose names are hereunto subscribed, do acknowledge to have received from Major Thomas H. Bowen, and Captain Erasmus Beatty, agent for the late Pennsylvania Line, the several sums opposite to our names respectively, in certificates, dated July 1. 1784. bearing interest at six per cent. from November the 4th 1783. Signed by John Pierce, Commissioner, and described as below, being for the balance of a Settlement between the United States and us for Gratuity allowed the Men Commissioned Officers & privates for Service to the end of the war.
   Date of issue No of certificates Letter Names Sums Signers   Doll. Cents.     Aug 15 1784 75.250 A Christian Young 80. .. Christian Young   Sept 22 " " " 1 A William Miller 80. .. W m Miller  
Auditor General's Office Penns.
Harrisburg Oct r 31 st 1814.
I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct extract from the original Pay Roll Book. V. page 106. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set My hand & Seal of Office
J. M. Hammond For Wm. H. Packer
Aud t General

Aug 20 '45
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J. A. Barrows Esq. Comr of Pensions Washington City D.C.
Comr

Monkshill Mt.
Aug. 13 th 1845
Sir.
With the view of having expense of lately administered in the County on the Estate of Rebecca Marshall who died in Leam- ington in Ind. for administration. I was not aware at the time that the Law requires the Administrator to reside in the County where the widow dies. The rule will result in much inconvenience as it often happens that these old persons are temporarily residing with their children or a visit & are at their residence in distant States. Does the same rule apply in applying for Pensions by the Admrs? I have reference to the case of Hannah Hornbeck of Ind. She is dead and her children living in different States. It would be much more convenient for me to administer here & pay the money to the heirs. You are aware that I should be liable on my bond as the Law and not the Court fixes the persons to whom I am required to pay the money —

Suppose some of the heirs have not been heard of for ten years, will the whole amount due be paid to those who are known to be living?
I was lead into the error in Mr. Morehall's case by being expressly informed by the Agent at Madison that "it matters not what state grants letter of administration " - and I have certainly known him to pay to the administrator without the consent of the children
You say in your letter to Mr. Samson a copy of which is before me that the Administrator may draw the money with the consent of the children. How is that "Consent" to be made known to the Agent? How is he to know that the Agent has the consent of the children? Is it by the circumstances under which the money is applied for or is a formal consent to be produced & filed -

I make these inquiries Sir, for the purpose of avoiding in future being so so much expense for nothing -
I suppose of course the rule adopted in Mr Marshall's case is a general one & not adopted under the peculiar circumstances of that case -
Does it matter where in what County the Certificate of the death is obtained or must that also be in the County where she died?
Very Respectfully Yours obedt Servt
M c Intosh
J. L. Edwards Esq.

Dec 30 1844 PORTLAND DEC 27
Mrs.
Richard D. Webb
FREE
Lawrence H. Assr. of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Waiting for evidence of the death of the Count

Marshall Ill.
21. Deco 1894
Sir - Permit me to say in relation to the claim of Rebecca Marshall who claim a pension on the widow of William Miller that tho' she says she was married in Berkeley County Va., no Record of the fact exists in that County.
I think however that upon examination you will acquire the proof of marriage sufficient upon receiving the negative of proof in Berkeley Co. A very old family Record is on file - and also a deposition of a Naturop who knew both her husbands. I have one before requested the Clerk to testify to you that no proof exists in his office, & I write to you to day for the same purpose. It is possible the case has not been examined since the additional proof has been added.
J. L. Sarnoff Esq.
Very Respectfully Yours & Sincere Wm. March

Jan 11/45
for
Enclosed herewith you will find a letter from W Marley Esq. on the subject of the claim of Rebecca Marshall of Ind, handed to me by the Hon Mr Pickens.
I also enclose another letter from Mr Marley in relation to certain pecuniary claims which have been allowed under the act of July 1838. with a view of obtaining the annuities which may be due the pensioners under a joint resolution of Congress recently passed that body; to which list, I will add the name of Sarah Burton of Mo, whose former certificate I sent to Mr Marley on the 1 st inst.
Yours Respectfully
Wm Lloyd
Henry A. Taylor
Hon J L Edwards

Sec. Comth's Office Harrisburg. Sept. 16. 1843
Dear Sir
Agreeably to your request expressed in your letter of the 30 th ulto. the certificate from records in this office showing under what officers William Miller served in the Revolutionary War has been forwarded to the Comm te of Pensions.
I am respectfully
Messrs Horlan & Neely      G. STDT. 328 Chas. McClean

H. H. Schuch
Hon. A. B. Licklin Washington City
John Ed

Marshall Ill.
27. Decr 1844
Dr Sir. I some year ago sent the claim of Rebecca Marshall of Ind. formerly the widow of William Miller to the Pension office. As I am anxious to get out of the business & wish to close up the claims I have already commenced I will thank you much to call the attention of the Commissioners to this case. I am apprehensive it has not been examined since the filing of the additional proof of marriage. Mr. Miller was married in Berkle Co. Pa. but by that fact the Records afford no proof & I think the certificate of the clerk is on file. It follows then that the next best evidence shall be taken. There is a family Record on file which is probably satisfactory itself, in addition to which is the deposition

of Col. William Buchner of Ohio your attention to the matter will much oblige me
I am satisfied that if the Department will examine the case as it now is it will be allowed without hesitation
Very Respectfully
W. Mundy
Hon. C. B. Gucklin

Marshall Ill.
10. Nov. 1844
Rev. Some 15 or 18 months ago I had the honor to send to your office the claim of Rebecca Marshall formerly the widow of William Miller. I now enclose a certificate of leaving Pennsylvania -
Respectfully Yr obed servt W Mancy
W. L. Saunders Esq.

W. Morrisby
Marshall
27 Dec 44
Dear Mr. [unclear]

Rev A. B. Alphin Mr. Sylvester Washington City

Marshall Ill.
27. Dec 1844
W. I see that a Resolution is before the Congress to repeal the restricting clause in the act of 30. April 1844.
as to all claims then on the files - you will perceive that the cases of Mrs. Harris & Mrs. Porteous of 2nd with this be restored - I wish you to attend to these cases & if the Resolution should pass have the upline for the reason if they should sooner be allowed to commence on death of husbands.
Eleanor McLeod at $20. commenced on
30 May 1839 - Polly Cashatt at $80
commenced on 9. April 1840 - both of
Ind. and both will be cut off under the resolution to pay from 4 March 1836
Please attend to these two also -
What has become the case of Mrs.

Rather ine Massy of Ind?
Listening tho' I have not now great share of patience I do think that Mr. Cottenden, Mrs. Harris & Mr. Massy should have been allowed 5th time did you get the paper of a Mrs. Barton of Ind which I sent a few weeks since?
I will be as patient as possible
Yours
H. Mung
A. H. Lybrand

No 10248
Ind.
Letter to H. H. Sylvester 22 Feb 184
" " Uri Mainly, May 3 rd 45.
act s July 1838

Marshall Ill. 13 Oct. 1843
Sir. I have the honor to transmit the claim of Rebecca Marshall widow of Hugh Marshall formerly wid. of William Miller - I enclose you the letter of the Secretary of Pennsylvania - he having already forwarded the proof of Miller's Service to your office - I suppose the enclosed Record contains data for this but I understand no license was required in Virginia where claimant was married the Jan. 17 th 1784.
Respectfully Yr obed Servt Chas. Smith
J. L. Sommers Esq.

March 16/1844
AND. Examine Rebecca Pynchon
John S. W. ... Dear ... Main ... House of Reps Washington

House of Reps March 15 th 1844
Sir
Enclosed I send you a deposition in the case of Mrs Re- becca Marshall, which please file amongst the papers.
Your obedt servt Orlando B. Fitch

No 10248
Rebecca Marshall formerly Widow of William Miller Indiana
act 7 July 1838
Adms. Dycus, per $80 00 per Ann
No 7957 Adms. act March 1843 $80 00 per Ann
Wm Mauls Marshall Ill.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9539 Rebecca Marshall for Wid. of William Miller Pvt. Rev. War
Act: Mch. 3 rd 43
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 5
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Pension Agency Madison Nov 18 1845.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I herewith hand you for your inspection & instructions as to their payment the pension vouchers of Rebecca Marshall deceased, and am
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt.
J. F. DeLamin
by Isaac C. Lea
P.S. The Certificates have been surrendered & are in this office.

Foresthill Me
24 May 45.
Sir
It appears by the enclosed letter that Mr. Campbell on the 19 th inst. forwarded the depositors in Mr. Marshall's case to you. As this case has been on hand a long time I have respectfully to request that it may have a speedy & amicable settlement both best interests may be served at once.
Such a course is adopted I knew in other cases it is possible no workman dare trouble to the applicant or to the department.
Very Resp.
W. Merrill
J. L. Edwards Esq.

9446
Indiana
Rebecca Marshall, for widow of William Miller who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the — 1826 of Preble in the State of Ohio who was a Pri in the Com commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the Revon line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Madison at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of June '45 and sent to Uri Manly Marshall
Total amount, $ Illinois
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by A. L. Swann Clerk, Book Vol. 1 Page
427

First Regiment, 1783.
We and each of us whose names are hereunto subscribed, do acknowledge to have received from Major Thomas B. Bowen, and Captain Ezechias Beatty, Agents for the late Pennsylvania Line, the several sums opposite to our names, respectively, in certificates, dated July 1, 1784 bearing interest at six per cent, from November the fourth 1783. Signed by John Pierce, Commissioner, and described as below, being for the Balance of a Settlement between the United States and us for Pay to November 3 rd 1783.
   Date of Notes No. of Certificates Letter Names Sums Signers   Dollars 90ths     August 18 th 1784 74.939 N Christian Young 89. 30 Christian Young   Sept r 22. 1784 74.940 S. William Miller 44. 66 W m Miller  
First Regiment. Gratuity.
We and each of us whose names are hereunto subscribed, do acknowledge to have received from Major Thomas B. Bowen, and Captain Ezechias Beatty, Agents for the late Pennsylvania Line, the several sums opposite to our names respectively, in certificates, dated July 1, 1784, bearing interest at six per cent, from November the fourth 1783. Signed by John Pierce, Commissioner, and described as below, being for the Balance of a Settlement between the United States and us for Gratuity allowed the non commissioned Officers & privates for serving to the end of the war.
   Date of Notes No. of Certificates Letter Names Sums Signers   Dollars 90ths     Aug t 18 th 1784 75.250 H. Christian Young 80. — Christian Young   Sept r 22. 1784 " " " 1 S. William Miller 80. — W m Miller  
Auditor General's Office Pennsylvania Harrisburg September 15 th 1843
I certify that the foregoing are correct copies of the originals on file in this office. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office
J. M. [Signature] Aud t General

The deposition of William Buckner of lawful age who being duly sworn according to law by me the undersigned, an acting justice of the peace in and for Pleasant township, Brown County, Ohio, taken at the Clerks office in Georgetown in the county and state aforesaid on the 21 st day of February 1844.
Said William Buckner deposes and says
1 st That he became acquainted with William Miller and Rebecca his wife in November one thousand seven hundred and ninety three they were living together as man and wife on my first acquaintance with them and had five or six children 2 nd They lived near Augusta Bracken county Kentucky 3 rd I am induced to believe that my acquaintance commenced with them from the fact that that I moved from Jefferson county Kentucky to Augusta Bracken county with my Father family in November 1793 & found the said William Miller and family living on my Fathers land where they remained for three or four years 4 th I have no distinct recollection of the time of the death of William Miller but I believe he died between the years 1807 and 1812 5 th I do not know certainly what year Mrs. Miller intermarried with Hugh Marshall but I think it took place between the years 1814 & 1817 6 th I had no acquaintance with Mrs. Miller before her marriage with William Miller 7 th I have frequently heard William Miller speak of his serving in the revolution and of his suffering during his services but do not recollect of whether he served in the Pennsylvania line or on continental establishment nor do I recollect the the length of time he served 8 th I shall be sixty four years old on the 19 th day of June 1844 9 I do not know where Mrs. Marshall now lives

10 th I do not know when or where Hugh Marshall died and further this deponent saith not
W m Buckner
I, D. Ferrer Justice of the peace in and for the county of Brown, State of Ohio, do hereby certify that the deponent William Buckner is a credible witness, and that he was sworn by me to testify the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, and his deposition was by himself reduced to writing and taken at the time and place as above stated
D. Ferrer J. P.
The State of Ohio } Brown county } ss.
I John H. Blair, clerk of the court of common pleas in and for said county, do hereby certify that David Ferrer whose name appears above as Justice of the peace was at the date of the above certificate, and now is an acting Justice of the peace, duly commissioned and qualified as such, that said certificate, by him subscribed, is in due form of law, and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such Justice of the peace. In testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court this 21 st day of February A. D. 1844.
John H. Blair clerk.

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July 21. 45
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm. of Pensions Washington City
Rev. Marshall Fords

Madison July 15 1845
J. L. Edwards Esq Com d of Pensions Washington
Application has been made to me by one Mrs. Mary J. Marshall Illinois for the payment of the Pension granted to Rebecca Marshall, Mrs. M. 3 dows. It seems the Pension certificate has date the 24 June 1845 when she died in January 1845.
The Pensioner died at the residence of one of her children in Tazewell where Mr. Marshall in the State of Illinois takes out letters of Administration, in order to get possession of the money. Where there may be another administration in the County where the Pensioner died. What shall I do in this state of the case.
He presents properly authenticated papers showing that he has been duly appointed Admin.
Very rightly
J. F. D. Lakin
Jun. 9 th .

March 18, 1884 P. SHAW MAR 9 11 AM Caleb D. case Rebecca Marshall
L. Parnons Jr. Comr. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Marshall Ill.
March 8 th 1845
Sir. I have the honor to enclose two depositions in the case of Mr. Marshall formerly widow of William Miller—
This makes one family Record the depositions of 3 persons of respectability showing the relation of man & wife prior to 1794— I hope this may be deemed satisfactory.
Very Respectfully
Wm Mundy
J. L. Eamond Esq.
Has the proof of birth of Rich d Biddlecomb in the course of Ruth Biddlecomb of Ill. been sent from the Sec of State of Vermont? *
(claims allowed & cert. sent)