Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3,038, for William Proctor, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
Penn.
Proctor, William Elizabeth
NUMBER
W.3,038
CONTENTS
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4617 Kentucky.
William Proctor of Fleming in the State of Ky. who was a Pvt. in the Compy commanded by Captain Vanwearing of the Regt commanded by Col Proctor - in the Pa. line for 2 years - from 1777
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 80 - Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25. day of Jan: 33. and sent Hon: R. M. Johnson. House of Reps.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 120. Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 th Mar: 33 40. $160.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice - Clerk, Book D Vol. 9 Page 55

15 William Proders
Flemingsburg
See A.M. R.
$50.00 ann
Pap him as a soldier Philip Johnson
Hon R. M. Johnson R

State of Kentucky } ss. } William Procter Fleming County - }
On the 3 rd day of December 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the county court of Fleming now sitting William Procter a resident of the United States, in the county of Fleming, and State of Kentucky aged 73 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 th 1832.
That from information derived from his parents he was born in the town of Winchester, Virginia on the 7 th day of January 1760 and was with them removed in infancy to Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, where he resided till within the last 37 or 38 years, since that in Kentucky and for the last 19 years past in Fleming County Kentucky.
That he entered the service of the United States as Ensign in the 5 th Company commanded by Captain Parsons Swearingen in the 1 st Pennsylvania Regiment of Artillery commanded by Col t Thomas Procter in the month of December 1777. And joined the Army at Philadelphia in the winter of 1777-8 and continued in the service of the United States in the same Regiment till the month of December 1781- and was at that time discharged at Philadelphia by Col t Thomas Procter, and having served the United States the whole of the time as Ensign - That his service as aforesaid he was in the Battle at Mood Island , where Col t Sam l Smith commanded, in various skirmishes, and at the siege of York in Virginia, where, and when the British army under the command of Cornwallis were surrendered, and from whence he was marched to Philadelphia and discharged as aforesaid. He further states that he entered the service of the United States as aforesaid at the County of Westmoreland in

the State of Pennsylvania where he then Resided, and That the Commission of Enquiry under which he acted was from the Governor of Pennsylvania — That he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person, whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his services.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the forementioned and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
William Proctor
We Benjamin Northcutt A Clergyman residing in the County of Fleming (Ky) and Henry McClelland Residing in the same County & State hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with William Proctor who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy three years of age; that he is respected and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed the year & day aforesaid
Benja Northcutt Henry McClelland
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier (or officer) and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Benjamin Northcutt who has signed the foregoing

Certificate is a Clergyman residing in the county of of Fleming - Kentucky and that Henry M c Clure who has also signed the same is a resident of the same county and state and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Joshua Stockton clerk of the court of the county of Fleming do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court, in the matter of the application of William Proctor for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal of office this 3 rd day of December in the year 1832
Joshua Stockton, Clerk

Reported Dec r 21/48
2547 Kentucky Elizabeth Roctor widow of William Roctor
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Penn Sine Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of Dec r 1848 and sent to
Hon. R. French Hof R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 253 Vol. 3.

No 8636
Elizabeth Procter Key.
act 7. July 38 m 86. d. 42
adm
2 yrs pri
80 p
Hm L. W. Andrews 172

State of Kentucky Fleming county St 3
On this 8 th day of February 1843. personally appeared Elizabeth Proctor a resident of said county and State aged eighty four years. the 25 th of December last. 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 the 7 th July 1838. entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of William Proctor who was a soldier of the Revolution. and who received a pension of Eighty dollars per annum under the act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832. For proof of the services of her husband as a soldier of the Revolution. she refers to his declaration and proof filed in the War Office. upon which he obtained his pension. she further declares that she was married to the said William Proctor on the day of June 1786 in Bedford county in the State of Pennsylvania. that her husband the aforesaid William Proctor died on on the 22 d day of January 1842. That she was not mar- =ried to him prior to his leaving the service. but that the marriage took place previous to the first of January seven- =teen hundred and ninety four (twit) at the time above stated. and that she is now the widow of the said William Proctor. That she knows of no person now living by whom. she can prove her marriage. but she herewith attaches the family records of her husband and proof in relation thereto Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me Elizabeth Proctor the undersigned mark
James Markwell J.P.

State of Kentucky
Fleming county ss.
I James Markwell a Justice of the peace in and for said county, certify that Elizabeth Proctor who has this day made oath before me to the foregoing declaration is from bodily infirmity unable to attend in open court to make her proof. She lives about fourteen miles from the court house, the roads being the inclemency of the weather I assure it would be impracticable for her to travel that distance at this time of year. Given under my hand this 8th day February 1843
James Markwell
J.P.
I James Markwell of Fleming county Kentucky do state on oath that I have lived a near neighbour to William and Elizabeth Proctor for twenty two years, that they lived together as man and wife during that time and have always been reputed as such in the neighbourhood and that said Elizabeth Proctor is now the reputed widow of said William Proctor deceased.
Given under my hand this 8th day February 1843
Sworn to and subscribed before me D. K. Stockton a Justice of the peace for Fleming county Kentucky the date above
James Markwell
D. K. Stockton J.P.
as Justice of the peace for Fleming county Kentucky I certify the subscription in the foregoing certificate of James Markwell was made before signing 8th day Febry 1843
D. K. Stockton J.P.

I William Proctor of Fleming county Kentucky aged forty seven years in March next do state on oath that I am the son of William and Elizabeth Proctor. That my Father was a Revolutionary Pensioner under the act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832. and that he received a pension of Eighty Dollars per Annum under said act until his death. which occurred on the 22 d day of January 1842. I do further state that the two family records hereto attached are the family records of my Father William Proctor. That the one upon a blank page or leaf of an old book on one side of which is printed "A Survey" is the oldest record. That my father some years afterward transcribed them into a large family Bible. and that the largest record herewith attached is taken from said family Bible. and that the records of his children ages ten in number. are in his own hand writing (my father) on each record. That in the large record he has also recorded in his own hand writing. his own age and that of my mother. and also some of his grand children. Some of the latter are in my own hand writing. I further make oath that both of said records were in my father's possession at the time of his death. and have remained with the family ever since. The largest record is numbered at top 1. & 2. The names of my Brothers and sister are. "Cathrin. Sally. John. Polly. Mary. Betsey. Peggy. Jeremiah and Sintha."
Given under my hand this 10 th day February 1843.
Sworn to and subscribed before me James Markwell adjuster of the Peace for Fleming county Kentucky this 10 th day February 1843
James Markwell
J.P.
William Proctor
I certify that the word "Father" interlined in the ninth line of the foregoing statement was made before signed.
James Markwell
J.P.

State of Kentucky Fleming county Set. 3
Be it known That before me James Markwell a Justice of the peace in and for said county. personally appeared and made oath. Thomas Havers aged fifty five years. that he was well acquainted with William Proctor and his reputed wife Elizabeth Proctor. having lived their near neighbour for about thirty years. that said William and Elizabeth Proctor lived together as man and wife from my first acquaintance with them until the death of said William. which occurred on or about the 22 d day of January 1842 and were always reputed as such in the neighbourhood. that he was present this day when she made oath to her declaration for a pension and knows her to be the reputed widow of said William Proctor
Sworn to and subscribed this 8 th day February 1847 before James Markwell J.P.
Thos Havers
State of Kentucky Fleming county set
I James Markwell a Justice of the peace of the peace for said county. certify that William Proctor and Thomas Havers who have this day testified to the foregoing statements, are both personally known to me, and that they are reputable men whose statements are entitled to credit.
Given under my hand this 8 th day February 1847.
James Markwell J.P.
I certify that the word "his" interlined in the sixth line from the top of Havers' statement above was done before signed also the word "about" in the next line. James Markwell J.P.

Eliza Proctor born May 13
1787
Sally Proctor Born February
the 3 1789
John Proctor Born March the 23
1791
Sally Proctor Born October the 2
1793
William Proctor Born March
the 20 1796
Anny Proctor Born May the 12
1798
Betty Proctor Born Feby the 22
1801
Peggy Proctor Born October 1
1803 Proctor Born June
the 21 1807
Sinthey Proctor Born July
the 1810

not heard: There is such a fulness of joys, as the thought of man cannot conceive.
INTO that consummate felicity; those eternal fruitions, permit me, Madam, to wish you, in due time, an abundant entrance: and to assure you that this wish is breathed with the same sincerity and ardour for my honoured correspondent, as it is, Madam, for
Your most obedient, &c.
J. HERVEY.  William Procter his book and love
William Procter his book and love 1788

86 Edmund Spenser
William Dyer to his brother and friend J. HERVEY.
Your most obedient, &c.
not heard: There is such a fulness of joys, as the thought of man cannot conceive. INTO that consummate felicity, those eternal fritions, permit me, Madam, to with you, in due time, an abundant entrance: and to assure you that this will is breathed with the same sincerity and ardour for my honoured correspondent, as it is, Madam, for
FLOWER-GARDEN.
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FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
William Proctor Sun of John Proctor born February 7 1760 Elizabeth Proctor wife of William Proctor was born December the 25 1759 -
William Proctor
BIRTHS.
Cathrin Proctor born Daughter of William and Elizabeth Proctor Born May the 13 1787
Sally Proctor Daughter of William and Elizabeth Proctor Born February 7 1789
John Proctor Sun of William and Elizabeth Proctor Born March 23 1791 -
Sally Proctor Daughter of William and Elizabeth Proctor Born October the 1793 -
William Proctor Sun of William and Elizabeth Proctor Born March 30 1796 -
Ann Proctor Daughter of William and Elizabeth Proctor Born May the 1798
Betsy Proctor Daughter of William and Elizabeth Proctor Born February 22 1801
Margit Proctor Daughter of William and Elizabeth Proctor Born October 5 1803 -

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
Jery miah proctor was born June the 27 1807 Mary proctor was Born January the 18. 1810
MARRIAGES.
Jery miah proctor and Mary puris was was Married December the _____ 18 1829

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
Jeremiah Proctor Sun of William and Elizabeth Proctor Born June 2 nd 1807
Sinthey Proctor Daughter of William and Elizabeth Proctor Born July 4 th 1810
Mary Ann Rife Grand Daughter of William and Elizabeth Proctor born May the 1821
David William Fletcher Dirmore Grandson of William and Elizabeth Proctor was born February 9 th 1829
Thomas Perry Jones Grand Son of William and Elizabeth Proctor was born April 19 th 1831
Catherine McKee was born April the 18 th 1834
William Purvis was born May the 19 th 1836
Jane Purvis Born December 12 1838 Elizabeth Purvis Born October 2 nd the 1841
BIRTHS.
Sally Proctor Daughter of Jeremiah & Mary Proctor was Born 18 th of April 1830 Eber Proctor was Born February 29 th 1832
Jeremiah Proctor was born March 10 th 1834
Elizabeth Proctor was born December 7 th 1835
Elizabeth Dunnaway was born December the 1835
William J. Dunnaway was born March 1836
Sinthe Ann Dunnaway born February 26 1837 Mary Ann Dunnaway was born November the 7 th - 1838
Levi Nathan Dunnaway was born February 23 rd 1841

FAMILY RECORD.
DEATHS.
Sally Proctor daughter of William and Elizabeth deceased this life in July 15 1797 Deceased this life John Proctor the life in December 14 1823 Elizabeth Proctor Deceased this life April 14 1825 Mercy Proctor Deceased this life May 10 1826
Jeremick Proctor born born November 24 1837 Susanah Proctor born November 4 1839 James H Proctor was born November 6 1841
DEATHS.
William Proctor son of John and Catharine Proctor departed this life January 22 the 1842

Kentucky Fleming County Set I William T. Dudley clerk of the Fleming County court hereby certify that James Mowbrill, and D. K. Stockton whose certificates are attached to foregoing are both Magistrates, above, and that their signatures are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Fleming County court this 14 th day of February 1843
W. T. Dudley c.f.c.

Rep 2 o Mar '43 due at 43 rd to D. K. Stockton Henson July 26 Dec. 1843
Set to Hon. R. Fruch 11 th Feb 1844
Kentucky - 7048
Elizabeth Proctor. widow of William Proctor.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June '32 and who died on the 22 d January 1842 - of Fleming Co in the State of who was a private - in the commanded by Captain
Regt. - commanded by Col Proctor of the - in the Pennsylvania line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of at the rate of 80 Dollars Pents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 - day of February 1843 and sent to Hon. S. W. Andrews H. R. S -
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
$400.00 -
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Book A
Vol. 2 - Page 226 Clerk,

Rep 9 .
Kentucky 5068
Elizabeth Proctor
widow of William Proctor
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
13 day of March 1844
and sent to Hon. R. French
House of Representatives
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1. Page 172.

WIDOW, &c.
Mary
File No. 3038
Elizabeth Proctor Widow William Proctor Priv. Rev. War.
Act: Feby 2 d 1848
Index:—Vol. M. , Page 139.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Elizabeth Boston.
m 32 — —
Hn. L. W. Andrew 11 R

Maysville Feby 14 th 1842
Dear Watson
I herewith enclose you Mrs Eliza Proctor's Declaration for a Pension. She is not able to make any proof of her marriage, but from the Family Records herewith enclosed and the other evidence in her case. I think you will have no difficulty in satisfying the War Department, that she is entitled to a pension. Should any other evidence in her case be necessary please advise me as early as possible.
No news
Yours
Respectfully
D. K. Stockton

Mar 7 44
Kindly take care Eliz Proctor
J. L. Edwards Esq.
$80 per annum
Commission Pension City Washington
Hon. R. French H.R.
FREE

Hemingsby March 2 nd 1844 J L Edwards Esq r Govr. Prison's D r Sir,
Enclosed you will please find the declaration of W m Clegg Proctor who claims a pension of one year under the of 3 rd March 1843.
I hope certificate annexed of the Justice before whom the declaration was first made, is such as to enable her to obtain the year pension claimed
Resp ly
D r K. Stocklow

4590
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, of the 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838.
State of Kentucky Fleming County Set On this 14 th day of July 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County Elizabeth Procter a resident of said County of Fleming aged Eighty four years on the 25 th day of December 1842 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 3 rd of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war, that she is the widow of William Procter who was a private in the army of the Revolution, and that she has received a pension of Eighty dollars per annum for five years under the act of July 7 th 1838. She further declares she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before me James Markwell J.P.
Elizabeth her Procter mark
I further certify that the above named Elizabeth Procter is too old and infirm to travel to the court house from her informatics given under my hand this 14 th day of July 1843 James Markwell J.P. & C. Ky.

State of Kentucky Fleming County Det I William T. Qualey clerk of the court of Fleming county certify that James Markwell is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and Sub- scribed my name, this 26 th day of September 1843
W. T. Qualey clerk of the court of Fleming county
State of Kentucky
Fleming county 20 th
I James Markwell a Justice of the peace in and for said county. certify that Elizabeth Proctor who qualified to the foregoing declaration before me, on the 4 th day July last. lives my near neighbour, and is per- =sonally known to me.
Given under my hand this 27 th day February 1844
James Markwell — J.P.

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State of Kentucky Fleming County. S.S. On this 1 st day of Sept 1848 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Elizabeth Proctor a resident of said County aged 87 years 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 2 nd Feby 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war - That she is the widow of William Proctor who was a private in the army of the Revolution, and that she received an annual pension of Eighty dollars under the act of 17th June 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow. Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before me. J. R. Davis JP Elizabeth her Proctor mark
Witness David H. Jameson I certify that the above declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration. J. R. Davis JP
State of Kentucky Fleming County. S.S. I William T. Dudley Clerk of the court of said County certify that J. R. Davis, is a Magistrate in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his is genuine. His commission is dated on the 28 th day of January 1843 and continues during good behavior. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 15 th day of Sept r 1848 W. T. Dudley C.C.C.

William Procter

In the Name, and by the Authority, of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
THOMAS MIFFLIN,
Governor of the said Commonwealth,
Francis Bailey, Printer.
Reposing special Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct, and Fidelity. I Do, by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be Ensign of the
all manner of Things the Soldiers, under your com- And You are to observe receive from the Governor service of the United States War, and in pursuance this State. This Commission made void.
Given under my Day of Decem- and of the Com-
By the Governor,
You are, therefore, carefully and by doing and performing charge and require all Officers and as you shall: from time to time, re-
Thos Mifflin