James Birdseye McPherson.

James Birdseye McPherson.

Birth: Nov. 14, 1828, Clyde, Ohio.
Death: July 22, 1864.


NEAR ATLANTA, GA., July 24, 1864.

General L. THOMAS, Adjutant-General U. S. Army:

GENERAL: It is my painful duty to report that Brigadier General James B. McPherson, U. S. Army, major-general of volunteers and commander of the Army of the Tennessee in the field, was killed by a shot from ambuscade about noon of yesterday, July 22, at the time of this fatal shot he was on horseback, placing his troops in position near the city of Atlanta, and was passing by a cross-road from a moving column toward the flank of troops that had already been established on the line. He had quitted me but a few moments before and was his way to see in person to the execution of my orders. About the time of this sad event the enemy had sallied his entrenchments around Atlanta and had, by a circuit, got to the left and rear of this very line and had begun an attack which resulted in serious battle, so that General McPherson fell in battle, booted and spurred, as the gallant knight and gentleman should wish. Not his the loss, but the country's, and the army will mourn his death and cherish his memory as that of one who, though comparatively young, had risen by his merit and ability to the command of one of the best armies the nation had called into existence to vindicate its honor and integrity. History tells us of but few who se blended the grace and gentleness of the friends with the dignity, courage, faith, and manliness of the soldier. His public enemies, even the men who directed the fatal shot, never spoke or wrote of him without expressions of marked respect; those whom he commanded loved him even to idolatry, and I, his associate and commander, fail in words adequate to express my opinion of his great worth. I feel assured that every patriot in America on hearing this sad news will feel a sense of personal loss and the country generally will realize that we have lost not only an able military leader but a man who, had be survived, was qualified to heal the national strife which has been raised by ambitious and designing men. His body has been sent North in charge of Major Willard, Captain Steele and Gile, his personal staff.
I am, with great respect,
W. T. SHERMAN

The Maury Brothers British Subjects-Civil War.

This information is on the Maury brothers who were arrested for carrying letters to the southern states at the time of the civil war. The brothers were British subjects, this information is to help those in England and the United States know more about their ancestors. This information will be taken from army reports they be full reports to given the best information.
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U. S. MARSHAL'S OFFICE, Cleveland, November 7, 1861.
Honorable W. H. SEWARD, Secretary of State, Washington.

SIR: Referring to the telegraphic dispatch I had the honor to send you of this date and in further to say that about the 28th of October a trunk or valise belonging to one Rutson Maury was seized by the inspector of the revenue at this place containing (as then disclosed) some seventy-nine or eighty letters directed to persons at various points and places in the States in rebellion against the Government. On the 2nd instant M. F. Maury passed through here on his way Soutyh and his trunk was also seized by the inspector. In it were found twenty packages of letters having a destination beyond the lines of the Government forces, the number estimated at from 600 to 700. Both trunks are still held, information having been filed and proceedings commenced for confiscation under the act of Congress of July 13, 1861, and now remain in my hands undeer process of attachment duly issued.

On a close investigation a secret pocket was found in R. Maury's valise in which were stowed about 200 more letters having destination like those mentioned above, among which I found one unsealed addressed to "James Maury, New Orleans," informing him that the writer would be in New Orleans November 8, and ready to leave on the succeeding 11th, to which were appended the words "You understand," signed "M. F. M. " I was therefore led to conclude that both Maurys-who I learn are brothers-were jointly engaged in the regular and systematic transmission of information by letters and perhaps otherwise across the lines of our armies, and made such arrangements as were intended to secure the persons of either or both of them should they to found in my district. This I have been induced to believe was my official duty and in accordance with the desire of the government as expressed in the telegraphic circular of the honorable Postmaster-General under date of----August, in which he says, "The Presidnet * * * directs that his proclamation of the 16th instant interdicting commercial intercourse with the South shall be applied also to correspondence; and wherein he directs the arrest of any person who after this order shall receive letters for transmission to or from said States, &c. " Under these circumstances it was that I respectfully asked the instructions of the Government as to what disposition to make of M. F. Maury, who is in my custody without a formal warrant. Permit me to add that all the letters taken as above stated have been duly forwarded to Washington pursuant to the instructions of the Postmaster-General.
Respectfully, your obedient servant,
EARL BILL,
U. S. Marshal.
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U. S. MARSHAL'S OFFICE, B19, 1861.
Honorable WILLIAM H. SEWARD, Secretary of State.

SIR: I have the honor to report that * * * Matthew F. Maury, who was committed to Fort Independence on Monday last, but for whom no arrangements had been made, was delivered to me by Lieutenant-Colonel McPherson, in command there, and transferred by me to Fort Warren. Colonel McPherson is about to leave for the West where he is ordered to report to General Halleck, and as his absence will leave the fort without an officer the obtained General Butler's order for the transfer of Maury to Fort Warren, and I transferred him accordingly. * * *
Your obedient servant,
JOHN S. KEYES,
U. S. Marshal.
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BOSTON, November 22, 1861.
Honorable WILLIAM H. SEWARD, Secretary of State, Washington.

DEAR SIR: In compliance with the request of your Department please find below the information in reference to the Maurys that I have been able to obtain for you.

Rutson Maury, Jr., is some twenty-eight or thirty years of age, and has been engaged in business for the last few years in Galveston, Tex. He has been one of the partners of the firm of Maury & Wilder, of Galveston, Tex., cotton buyers. Since the beginning of the difficulties with the South Maury has freely expressed his sympathy with and confidence in the success of the rebelion. About the 16th of April last (1861) he left Galveston and went to Montgomery, Ala., and as he stated saw the officers of the rebel government and for purposes which he did not he said wish to have known. He went I think from there to Charleston, S. C., and thence to Washington and New York. He was North until about May 6 when he left Boston and New York for Washington and the South. He stated in the cars on his way that if he carried through certain matters for the South that he had in his charge he was to receive $500 and his expenses paid, and he sent through all his luggage consisting of several trunks by express taking nothing with himself but a small satchel. He did not, however, return to Galveston, but was at the South - in New Orleans, Mobile and other places - and during the month of August was at Cullum's Springs, Chostaw County, Ala.

In September he went to Galveston, and from there back to New Orleans and then started North. He came by the way of Louisville and arrived here probably not far from the 10th or 12th of October. He stated to various parties that he brought on letters from the South - over a thousand - protected by the consular seal of British Consul Mure, of New Orleans. He delivered a great many letters, and stated in my presence that he forwarded English letters that he brought through. He delivered letters to Lewis L. Squier or Squires, but whether political or not I do not know - probably not, however. He delivered letters and made statemens to John P. Ritter, Numbers 132 Brodway, New York City. He told Mr. Ritter how he brought the letters from New Orleans; of the abuse of the consul's seal. He said he was on his journey stopped by the officials; paid them $100 to permit him to taken his packages through.

His arrangements for correspondence have been made, and the letters are to come to the care of or under cover to Henry C. Wainwright, of Boston, as I have suggested in a previous letter to the Post-Office Department, and to Mr. Jonathan Amory, U. S. dispatch agent here. And I think it all important that their contents should be known to the Government. The other letter will convey all the information upoon this point that I have.

The family consists of brothers James Maury, of New Orleans; Rutson Maury, Jr., now under arrest; William Maury, of the firm of Maury & Hogg, of New Orleans; Matthew F. Maury, clerk for James Rareshide, of New Orleans, also under arrest; Walker Maury, clerk for Maury Bros., New York (Maury Bros. are uncles), and another brother who is preparing for some profession in New York. As to what Maury undertook to carry South in the shape of letters, correspondence, &c., the Department of course have the best information in the letters themselves

Mr. Wilder, of the firm of Maury & Wilder, is here in Boston and a native of Massachusetts, his farther being a manufacturer in the town of Lancaster, Mass. He can be seen at my office at any time and will give with pleasure any information in this or any matter that will assist the Goverment. He has been to Washington once in reference to affairs in Texas and will probably be on again before long. The firm of Maury & Wilder had all their property that is left them in the shape of cotton in the hands of George M. Barnard, of Boston, and one small consignment to Liverpool. The debts here will probably exhaust the funds if a settlement is ever made and I am not aware that Maury has any other pecuniary interest in any matters that the Government can reach. Mr. Wainwright (Henry C.) is acting as receive for the firm and for that reason and his previous acquaintance probably he acted as the agent for receiving and transmitting Maury's correspondence. Mr. Wainwright says he never directed or requested the letters forwarded to him for the Maurys by the Post-Office Department and if he did of course that Department has his letter or letters on file. It may be that Maury signed his name without his knowledge or authority. I should like to know the facts. Will you see how the matter is in the Post-Office Department?
Yours, truly,
WM. L. BURT.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Washington, December 5, 1861.
Right Honorable Lord LYONS, &c.

MY LORD: I have the honor of replying to your lordship's note of the 3rd instant which relates to the cases of Rutson Maury and Matthew F. Maury.

These persons were arrested for having passed the lines of the army without permission of the authorities of the United States and in the act of preparing for again crossing the same lines without such authority, and in direct violation of well-known regulations established by the Government.

They were combined in business and that business was the carrying for hire of correspondence between insurgent citizens and their confederates in the United States and in Europe. On examination it was found that this correspondence was secreted with fraudulent design to escape exposure. Much of the correspondence was found to have for its objects, first, premeditated violation of the blockade; second, the treasonable supply of the insurgents with arms and munitions of war.

The illegal and treasonable partices in which they were engaged must be prevented. These persons are detained with that view.

I have inquired concerning the trunk of Matthew F. Maury and I learn that it is libeled with a view to the confiscation of the trunk itself and its contents by judicial proceeding in the State of Ohio.

I regret exceedingly that these young men have by such palpable acts of hostility to the United States rendered it necessary for the public safety that they be detained in custody. It is proper to say that the authorities in whose custody they are were early instructed to supply them with whatever of clothing and other things should be necessary for their comfort.
I have the honor to be, with high consideration, your lordship's obedient servant,
WILLIAM H. SEWARD.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Washington, December 5, 1861.
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Right Honorable Lord LYONS, &c.

MY LORD: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of yesterday relative to the case of Mr. Rutson Maury, a British subject confined as a political prisoner in Fort Lafayette and to inform you in reply that I see nothing in it to alter the conclusion come to on the subject in my previous note to you of this date.
I avail myself of this opportunity to renew to your lordship the assurance of my high consideration.
WILLIAM H. SEWARD.
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Fxtact of a letter from Mr. Matthew F. Maury to Lort Lyons, dated Fort Warren, January 30, 1862.

* * * May I ask your lordship to propose to him (Mr. Seward) to grant me a release upon condition that I return to England within a week or thereabout from my discharge, according to the sailing of the steamer, and that I engage on parole of honor to hold no communication with the Southern States or do anything hostile to the United States in the interim. It is but three weeks since one of my fellow-prisoners, Mr. D. C. Lowber, of New Orleans, was released upon precisely the terms thus offered. * * *
U. S. MARSHAL'S OFFICE, Cleveland, January 31, 1862.
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NEW YORK, February 12, 1862.
F. W. SEWARD, Assistant Secretary of State.

SIR: In pursuance of your instructions of the 5th instant I visited Fort Lafayette and had an interview with Mr. Rutson Maury, a prisoner in that fortress. I have only the man's appearance and manner to guide me to a conclusion in his case. He is undoubtedly a British subject. He tells a story that does not in any respect impeach itself and altogether impresses me as a man to believe. His family (wife and child) are in Alabama and he wishes to go there or to take measures to bring them to him, preferring as I see the former. I think he may be trusted to observe the conditions of any parole you may require and recommend the experiment. If the conditions are that he remain at the North I hope he will be allowed such degree of liberty in correspondence as shall permit him to call his family to him. If he is required to remain here separate from his family there will be a motive constantly operating to induce him to evade his parole. Moreover he should have his family with him if it is possible.
Yours, respectfully,
S. C. HAWLEY.
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BRITISH LEGATION,] Washington, December 3, 1861.
Honorable WILLIAM H. SEWARD, &c.

SIR: The open letters which you were so good as to send to me with your informal note of the 30th ultimo were from Mr. Rutson Maury and Mr. Matthew F. Maury, two brothers, who are detained as political prisoners in Fort Lafayette.

On the case of Mr. Rutson Maury I have already had the honor to communicate with you.
Mr. Matthew F. Maury states that he belives that the offense for which he is imprisoned is that of carrying letters between the Northern and the Southern States. He declares that the letters of which he took charge with this object were simply private letters; that he practiced no concealment about them and that he was not conscious that in carrying them he was committing an act contrary to law. I do myself the honor to communicate these statements to you in the hope that they will receive due attention in the consideration of the case. Mr. Matthew F. Maury particularly requests that his trunk containing his personal effects, which appears to have been detained at Cleveland, may be restored to him. I write of course under the impression that Mr. Matthew F. Maury, as well as his brother, Mr. Rutson Maury, is a British subject who has not become a citizen of the United States.
I have the honor to be, with the highest consideration, sir, your most obedient humble servant, LYONS.
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NEW YORK, January 3, 1862.
Honorable WILLIAM H. SEWARD, Secretary of State, Washington.

SIR: I respectfully beg your attention to the following statement in behalf of my brothers, Rutson Maury, Jr., and Matthew F. Maury, who were arrested last October at Cleveland, Ohio, for carrying letters to the South: Rutson Maury, Jr., was placed in Fort Lafayette on the 10th of November where he has since remained. Rheumatism and influenza to both of which he is subject in aggravated forms are preying upon his bodily health. In addition to these mental anxiety caused by the destitute condition of his wife and child in Alabama renders his captivity hard to be borne. Matthew F. Maury was conveyed to Fort Lafayette on the 9th of November and transferred thence on the 16th to Fort Warren, where he is still. An intestine disease contracted two years ago in New Orleans and of which his plysicians affirmed he ought according to the laws of nature to have died now threatens him again. We have lately heard of the death of the lady to whom he was engaged in marriage. A hopeless depression of spirits acting upon a body infirm and naturally unable from long residence in the South to endure the rigor of a Northern climate makes his confinement trying indeed.

The offense of which they are guilty is carrying letters. I do assure you they took particular care so far as I know and verily believe that neither treason nor political discussion should be contained in them. To say the very least it was their known interest so to do. Every letter was either open or had the words "open if necessary" written upon it.

In fine I beg to remind you of your friendship for my mother. Sarah Mytton Maury, in the years 1845 and 1846, and deigning to hope that such remembrance may descend to her sons and induce you to grant their release I am, respectfully, your obedient servant,
WALKER MAURY.
FORT LAFAYETTE, New York Harbor, January 24, 1862.

Capt. William Graham Jones.

Capt William Graham Jones.

Birth: Unknown.
Death: Sep. 19, 1863.
Photo provided by : Bev

Enlisted on 7/1/1860 as a 2nd Lieutenant, On 7/1/1860 he was commissioned into US Army 8th Infantry. He was transferred out on 12/29/1860, On 12/29/1860 he transferred into US Army 10th Infantry. He was discharged for promotion on 3/1/1863, On 3/1/1863 he was commissioned into Field & Staff PA 71st Infantry. He was discharged on 4/6/1863. On 4/13/1863 he was commissioned into Field & Staff OH 36th Infantry. He was Killed on 9/19/1863 at Chickamauga, GA

Promotions:
1st Lieut 5/14/1861.
Lt Col 3/1/1863 (As of 71st PA Infantry.)
Colonel 4/13/1863 (As of 36th OH Infantry.)
Capt 6/1/1863.

(Graduate USMA 1860.)

GENERAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. DEPT. OF THE CUMBERLAND,

No. 63. Chattanooga, Tenn., April 27, 1864.

The defenses of Chattanooga will hereafter be know by the names given to them in this order.

The redoubt on the rocky knob east of the railroad depot to be known as Redoubt Jones, in honor of Captain William G. Jones, Tenth U. S. Infantry, colonel of the Thirty-sixth Regiment Ohio Volunteers, who was killed at the battle of Chickamauga, September 19, 1863.

Brigadier General William H. Lytle.

William Haines Lytle.

Birth: Sep. 20, 1836, Cincinnati, Hamilton County.
Death: Sep. 22, 1863, Fort Oglethorpe, Catoosa County Georgia.
Photo provided by ronald deavy

Civil War Union Brigadier General. A Cincinnati, Ohio lawyer, he served as a captain in the Mexican War, became a member of the Ohio state legislature and, in1857, made an unsuccessful attempt to be the state’s lieutenant governor. After losing the election he was named the Major General of the Ohio militia. At the start of the Civil War he was commissioned Colonel of the 10th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, leading troops through West Virginia. During the early stages of the conflict, he was wounded twice and taken prisoner once. After being released by the Confederates in 1862 he was promoted to Brigadier General, US Volunteers. He was killed at the battle of Chickamauga.

GENERAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. DEPT. OF THE CUMBERLAND,

No. 63. Chattanooga, Tenn., April 27, 1864.

The defenses of Chattanooga will hereafter be know by the names given to them in this order.

The Star for, on the spur southwest of the railroad depot, will be known as Fort Lytle, in honor of Brigadier General William H. Lytle, who was killed at the battle of Chickamauga, September 20, 1863.

Colonels William R. Creighton & Orrin Crane.

Colonel William R. Creighton.

Birth: Jun., 1837.
Death: Nov. 27, 1863.

Volunteer Civil War Officer.On April 17, 1861, Creighton recruited a company of infantry which became Co. A, 7th OVI. He was elected lieutenant and promoted to colonel on March 23, 1862 after admirable service at the Battle of Winchester, Va. After being severely wounded on August 9, 1862 he left the 7th OVI only to return to them in September 1862. On November 27, 1863, Creighton, in commmand of the 1st Brigade was ordered to assault Taylor's Ridge near Ringgold, Ga. The Brigade struggled and suffered severe casualties. Creighton, rallying his old regiment, now commanded by Lt. Col. Orrin Crane (Also from Cleveland, Ohio - See Orrin J. Crane), was shot through the heart, carried down and died 6 hours later. He had previously tried to retrieve the body of Lt. Col. Crane, who was shot near the top of the summit, but had been unsuccesful.Both Creighton's and Crane's remains were brought back to Cleveland where they lay in state at City Hall on December 7-8, 1863. Both were temporarily placed in the Bradburn Family Vault in Erie Street Cemetery. Thousands of Clevelanders lined the street for the funeral procession. In July of 1864 both were buried, side by side, in Woodland Cemetery.

GENERAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. DEPT. OF THE CUMBERLAND,

No. 63. Chattanooga, Tenn., April 27, 1864.

The defenses of Chattanooga will hereafter be know by the names given to them in this order.

The detached work on the high hill east of the town, as Fort Creighton, in honor to Colonel Creighton, Seventh Regiment Ohio Volunteers, commanding First Brigade, Second Division, Twelfth Army Corps, who was killed in assault upon the enemy's lines on Taylor's Ridge, near Ringgold, Ga., November 26, 1863.

Colonel Orrin Crane.

Birth: 1828.
Death: Nov. 27, 1863.
Photo provided my Joyce

Volunteer Civil War Officer .Crane enlisted on April 17 1861 as a private and was elected 1st lieutenant when his company became Co. A, 7th OVI. He was appointed captain on May 14, 1861. Crane learned the fundamentals of military science from Col. William R. Creighton (Also from Cleveland, Ohio - See William R. Creighton). Crane was promoted to Lt. Col. on October 6, 1862 and commanded the 7th Ohio OVI when they assaulted Taylor's Ridge near Ringgold Ga, on November 27, 1863. The Brigade struggled and suffered heavy casualties. Crane was killed near the top of the summit. Col. Creighton tried to retrieve the body, but failed and was mortally wounded himself.Both Crane's and Creighton's bodies were returned to Cleveland where they lay in state at City Hall on December 7-8, 1863. Thousands of Clevelanders lined the streets for the funeral procession. They were temporarily placed in the Bradburn Family Vault in Erie Street Cemetery. In July 1864, both were buried, side by side, in Woodland Cemetery.

Our Ancestrs Hobbies.

I was going to put this on one of my other sites, then I realized this is the right place. I know your going to ask what does modeling have to do with genealogy. Well a lot all are hobbies fit into genealogy. As we look into are family members we want to know more then just dates and facts. The facts tells us what he or she did for a living but tells us nothing about their personal lives. There are hundreds of hobbies and some day while researching a ancestor you may come across a hobby your ancestor was contacted too, and if so you well have better insight into his or her personal life. I know some day or maybe even today some family member of mine maybe looking into my life and if they find this page they will get a small look into my personal life.
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Here is a diorama picture of a American army soldier I made about 40 years ago. The scale is 1/76th. As a young man I would build and paint models and make diorama scene out of them. Many modelers had themes for their dioramas, but I just let my imagination run wild. This soldier was painted with a brush with only three hairs and for those tight spots I used a brush I made with one hair tied to a match stick. I never used a magnifying glass, not till my eyes started to go bad with age. This picture was taken out side on a bright sunny day.

Note. These pictures can be enlarged by pushing on them.

In the beginning this picture was to be in color but the scanner had been changed to Black and white. After comparing the two picture I found the B/W, picture was much better. You would think the color picture would be the better choice as it shows all the bright colors. True the color picture is full of color, however it has a plastic look about it, where as the B/W, is full of contrast and gives the picture a more realistic look.

The next two pictures are of two German soldiers on a motorcycle with a side car. This diorama was done the same as the first one. Take note of the clouds in the back ground this was done by cutting out a picture of clouds out of a magazine and placing it behind the model.

Again these picture were done in color and B/W, and here again the B/W, picture shows more realism.

Francis Marion Benton.

Francis Marion Benton.

Birth: 15 Jul 1841 Tennessee.

Death: 2 Dec 1911 Lyon Co., Kentucky.

Burial Dec 1911 Macedonia Cem., Kuttawa, Ky.

Photo provided by Kenneth A. Allgood

Father: JOHN BENTON
Mother: MARTHA RODGERS

Francis Marion Benton.

Wife: MARY ELLEN PERIN.

Married June 30, 1861, at Dycusburg, Kentucky.
No record of any children.

Civil War Vet.

Enlisted in November of 1861 as a private in the Union Army, 20th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry Company H., was mustered out in January of 1865, as a private, with a honorable discharge. Between the years of 1865 and 1911, he was a farmer.

Frazar Augustus Stearns.

Frazar Augustus Stearns.
Birth: Unknown.
Death: Mar. 14, 1862, New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina.

Photo provided by Leon Basile

"Frazar Augustus son of Rev. William A. Stearns died for his country at the battle of New Bern, NC March 14, 1862 aged 21 years."
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Numbers 122. Report of Major William S. Tilton,
Twenty-second Massachusetts Infantry, of the battles of Mechanicsville and Gaines' Mill.
BOSTON, July 25, 1862.

Note. These are just part of the reports.

I was told by several prisoners in Richmond that Captain Sampson, of Company A, was the first man to run away. On the other hand, it is said Lieutenant Conor, of the same company, did bravely. I am also told that Lieutenant Symonds, of Company D, was eminently cool, sedulous, and vigorous in the discharge of his duty. Sergeant Carr, of Company E, not being too sick to take the field, as were both of his superior officers, fell while bravely fighting in commanding his company. Captain J. J. Thompson, of Company H, proved himself to be a brave and reliable soldier. His first lieutenant T. T. Salter, one of my most valuable officers, I learn with much grief is among the missing. These are the only officers in the regiment worthy of particular mention excepting Lieutenant Stiles, of the Sharpshooters, who did his duty, all of it, manfully. Captain Whorf, Lieutenant Washburn, and Lieutenant Stearns were wounded before they had much opportunity to distinguish themselves. I had nearly forgotten our chivalric adjutant, who was severely wounded in the shoulder. We can illy spare his services, as he is one of the most intelligent gentlemen in the regiment and altogether the hardest working man. Assistant Surgeon Prince is a superior man. Neither shot nor shell can deter him from his duty, which he has always performed under whatever circumstances with untiring zeal. In Richmond his good qualities were pre-eminent.
I have the honor to be,
WM. S. TILTON,
Major, Twenty-second Mass., in command on 26th and 27th June.
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Numbers 10. Report of Brigadier General Jesse L. Reno, U. S. Army, commanding Second Brigade.

HEADQUARTERS SECOND BRIGADE,
New Berne, March 16, 1862.

It is with the deepest regret that I have to announce the death of First Lieutenant Stearns, acting adjutant of the Twenty-first Massachusetts, one of the most accomplished and gallant officers in the Army.
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Numbers 15. Report of Brigadier General Jesse L. Reno, U. S. Army, commanding Second Brigade.

HEADQUARTERS SECOND BRIGADE,
LATE CAMP 31ST N. C. Regiment, NOW CAMP BURNSIDE,
February 10, 1862.

The regimental reports give the full particulars concerning the killed and wounded. Captain Henry, Company H, Ninth New Jersey, was killed whilst gallantly leading his company. Captain Foster, Company D, Twenty-first Massachusetts, was severely but not dangerously wounded, and Lieutenant Stearns, adjutant of the Twenty-first Massachusetts, was hit twice in remained, his face covered with blood, with his colonel at the head of the regiment during the whole day.

Updated January 30, 2011.

Frazar Augustus Stearns was born on June 21, 1840, in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Source: ADJUTANT STEARNS (Boston: Mass. Sabbath School Society, 1862), p. 6.

By: Leon Basile

Levi Thompson, Jr.

Levi Thompson, Jr.

Birth: Apr. 18, 1836, Crescent City, Iroquois County, Illinois.

Death: Jul. 18, 1920, Mannville, Putnam County Florida.

Photo provided by, Scootiecat

His Father was Levi Thompson Sr.
His Mother was Sarah Barbee. This was her second marriage her first was to David Harwood, about 1847.

Levi married his wife Amanda (?) Thompson about 1858, at Indiana.
In 1880, he was living with his family in Douglas, Iroquois County, Illinois, along with his wife and children. His wife was a home maker. They had five children at this time and they were; Ida B. THOMPSON, age 14, Alinon D. THOMPSON, age 12, Lee W. THOMPSON, age 10, Maud C. THOMPSON, age 8, and Joy S. THOMPSON, age 3.

He was the mayor of Gilman, Illinois for 2 terms, during which time the brick paved streets were put in. Also was the assessor for Douglas Township, Illinois for 31 years.

He served in the 113th Illinois Infantry in the Civil War.

Service record.

Name THOMPSON, LEVI, Rank CPL., Company F., Unit 113 IL US INF., Residence GILMAN, IROQUOIS CO, Ill., Age 26, Height 5' 7 ½, Hair BLACK, Eyes BLACK, Complexion DARK, Marital Status SINGLE, Occupation MERCHANT, Joined When AUG 12, 1862 Joined Where GILMAN, Ill., Period 3 YRS., Muster In OCT 1, 1862, Muster In Where CHICAGO, ILL., Remarks DISCHARGED MAR 7, 1863 AT CAMP BUTLER ILL., FOR DISABILITY.

Major Willard Moore 1743-1775.

Willard Moore, was born April 1743, married Elizabeth Hubbard, on March 18, 1762, at Paxton, Worcester, Massachusetts. There is no record of any children.

Alpheus Moore, had a claim in Congress fore a seven years half-pay pension.

COMMUNICATED TO TUE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, FEBRUARY 21, 1793.

WAR DEPARTMENT, February 21, 1793.

That Alpheus Moore, in behalf of himself and Willard Moore, orphan children of Willard Moore, late of Paxton, State of Massachusetts, and Mark Lincoln, of Leominster, in said State, and Elizabeth, his wife, late widow of the said Willard Moore, states that the said Willard Moore was a major in the regiment commanded by Colonel Doolittle, and was killed in the action of Bunker’s Hill, on the 17th day of June, 1775.

That they were, until very lately, ignorant of the provision made by Congress for the widows and orphans of officers who were killed in the service. He therefore prays that the seven years’ half-pay of a major may be granted to them.

Historical Register of Officers of the Continental Army During the War of the Revolution

Moore, Willard (Mass). Major in Lexington Alarm, April, 1775; Major of Doolittle's Massachusetts Regiment, 23d April, 1775; killed at Bunker Hill, 17th June, 1775.

Major Andrew McClary & Elizabeth McClary 1725-75

Andrew McClary, was born about 1725, in Ireland, married Elizabeth McCrillis about 1760, at Epsom, Merrimack, New Hampshire, there was no record of children

In 1793, she had a claim in Congress for a seven year half-pay.

COMMUNICATED TO TUE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, FEBRUARY 21, 1793.

WAR DEPARTMENT, February 21, 1793.

That Elizabeth McClary states that she is widow of the late Major Andrew McClary, of Colonel John Stack’s regiment, who was killed by a cannon ball in the action of Bunker’s hill, on the 17th day of June, 1775.

That she did not know of the resolution of Congress granting seven years’ half-pay to the widows of such officers as had lost their lives in the service,’ until after the time appointed for making application for said half-pay had elapsed. She therefore prays for relief.

Historical Register of Officers of the Continental Army During the War of the Revolution.

McClary, Andrew (N. H). Major 1st New Hampshire, 23d April, 1775: killed at Bunker Hill, 17th June. 1775.

From the recorders of New Hampshire.

[Major Andrew McClary went from Epsom . He was a man of fine
personal appearance, and a brave officer . He was with the regiment
at Bunker Hill, and was killed by a chance shot from the enemy during
the retreat.-ED. ]

[In H. of Rep ., April 25, 1780, the foregoing petition was granted .
Michael McClary was a grandson of Andrew McClary, one of the first settlers of Epsom, and nephew of Maj. Andrew, who was killed at Bunker Hill. He was at Bunker Hill as second lieutenant of the Eighth company of Stark's regiment, and was in command of the Fifth company, Scammel' s regiment, in 1777 ; was adjutant-general of the state from 1742 to 1813, and, state senator from 1796 to 1802, inclusive.-ED. ]

Colonel Thomas Gardner & Joanna Gardner 1755-75.

Thomas Gardner was born about 1727, Cambridge, Middlesex, Mass, to Richard Gardner and Elizabeth Winchester. Thomas would marry Joanna Sparhawk, on June 12, 1755, from this union there were the following children.

1. Richard Gardner, Christening: 26 SEP 1756 Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts.

2. Thomas Gardner, Birth: About 1758 Of, Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts.

3. Thomas Gardner, Christening: 19 JUL 1761 Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts.

4. Samuel Gardner, Christening: 17 APR 1763 Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts.

5. Elizabeth Gardner, Christening: 29 AUG 1773 Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts.

Thomas Grander would pass away on July 3, 1775.

In 1793, Joanna Gardner would have a claim in Congress for a Seven Year Half-pay pension.

COMMUNICATED TO TUE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, FEBRUARY 21, 1793.

WAR DEPARTMENT, February 21, 1793.

That Joanna Gardner states that she is the widow of the late Colonel Thomas Gardner, who was wounded in the battle of Charlestown, on the 17th day of June, 1775, and who died of his wounds on the 3d day of July following.

That she was left with three small children, and had to encounter many difficulties in bringing them up; that she has not received the relief provided by the resolution of Congress for the widows and children of officers who have died in the army since the month of August, 1775.

That she does not apprehend it was the intention of Congress to make any discrimination between the widows and children of officers who died in the service, on account of the time when such event took place. She therefore prays that the benefit of the aforesaid resolution of Congress may be extended to her and her children.

Thomas Gardner Service record.

Gardner, Thomas. Colonel; pay roll of field and staff officers who marched in consequence of the alarm of April 19, 1775, dated Prospect Hill; service, 5 days; also, order of the day dated Cambridge, May 23, 1775 ; reported field officer of the day for May 23, 1775; also, order of the day dated June 14, 1775; reported field officer of the day for June 14, 1775 ; also, general order dated Headquarters Cambridge, July 22, 1775, making disposition of the forces about Boston and dividing the army into 3 grand divisions to consist of 2 brigades each ; said Gardner's regt. assigned to a brigade to be commanded by Brig. Gen. Green which was to form part of left wing or 2d division of the army under Maj. Gen. Lee, and to be stationed at Prospect Hill.

Henry A Willis From Maine To Kansas.

A few months ago Jack Willis got in touch with me he had trace his Great-Great-Grandfather Henry A. Willis, to Topeka Kansas, and was hoping I could help find something about him. At first I wasn’t getting any where, then I call the Topeka Library and talked to a nice volunteer in the Topeka Room by the name of ( Jeanne Mithen ), and with her had work she was able to provide some interesting information. All the while I myself was getting interested in Henry A. Willis. After giving the my information to Jack I told him I was interested on doing a page on Henry, and asked if it would be alright with him. He was glad it give his ok, and provided me with added information. I believe his ancestors who are looking into his life will find this information interesting and helpful in their research.
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Henry A. Willis, was born Jan. 16, 1844 in Thomaston, Knox, Me. He was married to Helen E. Thompson on Nov. 23, 1870, of this union three children were born, Charles, Teresa who died at 30 days and Helen. The 1880 census shows Henry as the postmaster of Thomaston. It is not known when they left Thomaston Me. In later years Henry’s wife be came sick and returned to Thomaston Me., it is believed to be with her family, she would pass away on January 17, 1879.

Henry came to Topeka around 1885, he had his daughter Helen, with him, it is not known if his wife Helen was with them. No record could be found on what he did for a living the first two years he was in Topeka. Then in 1887, it is believed he began working for a drug store called ( Payne C. F. Co. ), which was located at 304 E. 4th., street. Then in 1890, the store changed it’s name to ( Willis & Payne Drug ), and the store had moved next door to 302 E. 4th., Street. The store would change it’s name again in 1897, to just Willis Drug, he would run the store for 22, years then in 1909, he left the business for unknown reasons.

During the Civil war Henry would enlist on October 31, 1861, from Thomaston as a private in the 1st Maine Cavalry, company I., he was 18 or 19, at the time of his enlistment. He was taken prisoner at Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia on May 11, 1864, but escaped and rejoined the company. He was promoted to corporal July 12, 62. Was a Orderly for Colonels Allen, Douty, and Smith, he reenlisted December 31, '63, then was promoted to sergeant may 1st, '64. He was commissioned 1st Lt April 14th, 1865, and was AAQM for Captain Hall's battalion Chesterfield Court House, June and July '65. He served until being discharged for disability in April of 1865. At the time of his enlistment it was noted that he was 19, and a farmer.

After 1909, there is no information, then on January 9, 1910, in the State Journal paper there was a announcement on his death. His obituary read.

State Journal January 9, 1910, p.5.

Death of Mr. Willis.

Had Been a Resident of Topeka for 25, Years.

Henry A. Willis died at his home, 409 Monroe street, Monday ( Jan. 7, ), evening at 7:15 o’clock at the age of 66 years. Mr. Willis has been a resident of Topeka for 25 years. For 22 years he has owned and operated a drug store at 302 East Fourth street. Mr. Willis was an active man in business circles, always ready and willing to assist in anything that would help Topeka. He was a veteran of the civil war, having enlisted from the state of Maine. He was a member of Gage Post, Grand Army of the Republic in Topeka. He was a charter member of Irwin Lodge, No. 260, A. O. U. W., and took a great interest in the order and was it’s treasurer for 15 years. His funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 2:30, o’clock from the First Baptist church, Ninth and Jackson streets. Rev. Thomas Young will conduct the religious service. Gage post, G. A. R., and Irwin lodge, No. 260, A. O. U. W., will take part.

Mr. Willis leaves one daughter Miss Helen Willis of Topeka; one son, Charles H. Willis and a brother Albert Willis of Rockland Maine, and one sister Mrs. Maria Demith of Quincy Massachusetts. Mr. Willis had many friends and will be greatly missed in business circles.

It should be noted that the A. O. U. W., stands for, Ancient Order of United Workman. The lodge met every Thursday evening at Security Hall, at 701, Kansas Ave., Topeka.

Samuel Ransom Of The Wyoming Valley.

THE WYOMING VALLEY COMPANIES.

DURKEE and RANSOM, (who both fell on the 3d of July, 1778,) raised their companies, expecting they would be retained for the defense of the Valley ; but the emergency of the main army, at the close of 1777, required their presence in New Jersey. They obeyed orders, and did good service at Millstone, Bound Brook, Mud Creek, Brandywine, Germantown, and other points.

Rumors of the advance of the horde which desolated Wyoming in 1778. caused such a depletion of those two companies by men and officers who hurried home to protect their families, that Congress, June 23,1778, reduced the two companies to one, under Capt. Spalding. They numbered sixty-nine, but did not reach Wyoming until the battle was over.

Just before the battle, Congress also authorized the raising of another company under Capt. Dethic Hewitt. He had secured about forty men, when the battle occurred, and if any record of his men was ever made out, it is unknown. Nathaniel Gates was a sergeant under him, and that is all that can be said of this third or fourth Wyoming independent company, whose captain and many others fell on that fatal Friday in Wyoming.

Before the first two companies were formed, Lieut. Obadiah Gore, Jr., had enlisted twenty men under Capt. Wisner, of Warwick, New York, and Lieut. Jameson had brought nearly as many more to Capt. Strong. Out of an estimated population of two thousand to five thousand, at least two hundred had left Wyoming for the seaboard, not counting some under Captains Spalding and Hewitt in the Valley.

Among those named above, Capt. (afterwards Gen.) Spalding was the true hero of the Bound Brook affair in New Jersey ; John Swift served as general on the Niagara frontier in 1812; fifteen or twenty fell in the massacre of Wyoming. Of many others, interesting notes might be added; of others we have no record

The two Independent companies, commanded by Capts. Samuel Ransom and Robert Durkee, were mustered into the service of the United States September 17,1776, and were credited to Connecticut. The locality whence they were raised, was within the bounds of Pennsylvania, and the men afterwards recognized the authority of Pennsylvania. The companies were, therefore, really Pennsylvania companies.

Note. Those highlighted in red were killed or died from their wounds.

ROLL OF CAPT. SAMUEL RANSOM'S COMPANY.

Captain.

Ransom, Samuel * August 26,1776.

Lieutenants.

Spalding, Simon, August 26,1776; promoted captain.
Pierce, Timothy* from ensign, January 17, 1778.
Jenkins, John, Jr., died March 19,1S27, in Luzerne county.

Ensign.

Pierce, Timothy, from sergeant, December 3,1777; promoted lieutenant, January 17,1778.

Sergeants.

William Parker*
Pasco Josiah*

Privates.

Alden Mason Flitch.
Atherton Caleb
Benjamin Isaac.
Bennett Oliver.
Bennett Rufus.
Bezale Jesse.
Billings, Jehial.
Billings, Samuel.
Burnham, Asahel.
Church, Gideon.
Church, Nathan.
Clark, Benjamin.
Cole, Benjamin.
Cooper, Price.
Corning, Josiata.
Franklin, Daniel.
Gaylord, Ambrose.
Gaylord, Charles.
Gaylord, Justus.
Hemietead, Benjamin.
Hopkins, Timothy.
Kellogg, William.
Kinney, Lawrence.
Lawrence, Daniel.*
McClure, William.
Marswell, Nicholas.
Mathewson, Constant.
Mathewson, Elisha.
Sash, Asahel.
Neal, Thomas.
O'Neal, John.
Osterhout, Peter.
Ormsbury, Amos.
Pickett, Thomas.
Roberts, Ebenezer.
Sawyer, Samuel.
Sawyer, Asa.
Satterly, Elisha.
Searle, Constant.*
8kiff, Stephen.
Smith, William, Jr.
Spencer, Robert.
Swift, John.
Van Gordon, John.
Walker, Elijah.
Worden, Caleb.
Worden, John.
Williams, Thomas.
Williams, Zeba.
Woodstock, Richard.

Historical register of officers of the Continental Army during the war.

Ransom, Samuel (Pa. ) Captain Wyoming Valley Company, 26th August, 1776; killed at the Wyoming Massacre. 3d July, 1778.

Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1845-1846
WEDNESDAY, March 11, 1846.

A petition of George P. Ransom, of Wyoming valley, State of Pennsylvania, and others, children and heirs-at-law of Samuel Ransom, deceased, who was a captain of the Pennsylvania line in the army of the war of the Revolution, praying for seven years' half pay due to Esther Ransom, the widow of said deceased:

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MARCH 28, 1850.

A BILL.

For the relief the heirs of Captain Samuel Ransom, an officer of the revolutionary war, killed at the battle of Wyoming.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and required to pay to the heirs of Samuel Ransom, late a captain on the continental establishment, who was killed in the battle of Wyoming, seven years’ half-pay of a captain, for their father’s services in the revolutionary war, to be paid out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, together with such interest thereon as would now be due, if a certificate for the .said seven years’ half-pay had been issued and subscribed under the principles of the funding act, and no payment made thereon.

Note. I was unable to find if this Bill passed.

Samuel Ransom.

Birth: Apr. 10, 1738, Plymouth, Plymouth, Ma.

Death: July 3, 1778, Wyoming, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

Father: Robert RANSOM.
Mother: Sarah CHILDS.

Wife: Esther Lawrence married, May 6, 1756.

Children.

1. George Palmer RANSOM.
Birth: 3 Jan 1762, Place: Canaan, Litchfield, Ct.
Death: 5 Sep 1850, Place: Plymouth, Luzerne, Pa.

2. Mary RANSOM.
Birth: 20 May 1772, Place: Norfolk, Litchfield, Ct.
Death: 18 Sep 1825, Place: Huntington Mills, Luzerne, Pa.
Buried: Place: Scott Cemetery-Watertown, Luzerne, Pa.

Lieutenant Colonel Moses Parker, 1731-1775.

Moses Parker.

Birth: 13 MAY 1731 Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Death: July 4. 1775.

Father: Joseph Parker
Mother: Rebecca Fletcher

Note. I could not find a record of his marriage to Sarah (?) nor any of their children.

Claim Volume 1., 1789-1809, Library of Congress.

Sarah Parker states that she is the widow of the late Colonel Moses Parker, who was wounded and taken prisoner by the British troops in the action of Bunker’s Hill on the 17th of June, 1775, and who afterwards died of his wounds, in Boston, in the month of July following. That she was left with a large family of young children, and has had to encounter many difficulties in supporting and bringing theta up.

That she has not received the relief provided by the resolution of Congress for the widows arid children of officers who died in the service since the month of August, 1775. That she does not apprehend it was the intention of Congress to make any discrimination between the widows and children of officers who died in the service, on account of the time when they died. She therefore prays that the benefit of the said resolution of Congress may be extended to her and her children.

Historical Register of Officers of the Continental Army During the War of the Revolution.

Parker, Moses (Mass). Lieutenant Colonel of Bridge's Massachusetts Regiment, 27th May, 1775; wounded and taken prisoner at Bunker Hill, 17th Tune, 1775, and died of his wounds, 4th July, 1775.

Full text of "Massachusetts soldiers and sailors of the revolutionary war. A compilation from the archives."

Parker, Moses, Chelmsford. Lieutenant Colonel, Col. Ebenezer Bridge's regt. of Minute-men ; marched April 19, 1775; service, 4 days; also, Lieutenant Colonel, Col. Ebenezer Bridge's regt. ; engaged April 24, 1775 ; service, 2 mos. 22 days; also, Lieutenant Colonel; order of the day, dated May 8, 1775; said Parker appointed field ofiQcer of the main guard ; also, order of the day, dated Cambridge, May 11, 1775 ; said Parker appointed field ofiScer of fatigue ; also. Lieutenant Colonel ; list of officers belonging to Col. Ebenezer Bridge's regt. to be commissioned; ordered in Provincial Congress, at Watertown, May 27, 1775, that said ofiBcers be commissioned ; receipt for above commissions, dated "Watertown, May 27, 1775; also, Lieutenant Colonel; order of the day, dated Cambridge, Jixne 2, 1775; said Parker appointed field officer of fatigue for June 3, 1775 ; also, order of the day, dated June 4, 1775 ; said Parker appointed officer of the main guard; also, order of the day, dated Cambridge, June 4, 1775 ; said Parker appointed field officer of the main guard for June 5, 1775 ; the foregoing orders taken from Lieut. Col. Loammi Baldwin's Orderly Book.

Wadleigh Noyes, 1745-1856

Wadleigh Noyes.

Birth: 09 SEP 1745 Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts.

Death: October 27, 1777,

Father: Jonathon Noyes.
Mother: Lydia Bancroft.

Wife: Hannah Smith
Marriage: 1768.

Children.

1. Moses Noyes, Birth: 20 AUG 1771 Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts.
Death: 1855.

2. Abigail Noyes, Birth: About 1773 Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts.
Death: Unknown.

3. Wadleigh Noyes, Birth: 1775 Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts.
Death: 1832.

4. Samuel Noyes, About 1777 Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts.
Death: 1791.

On November 23, 1791, a petition of Hannah Noyes, was read before the House of Congress asking for a seven and a half year pension.

Claim Volume 1., 1789-1809, Library of Congress.

Wadleigh Noyes, deceased, was a lieutenant in the 9th Massachusetts regiment; and that he was mortally wounded at Saratoga the 7th of October, 1777, of which wounds he died the 27th day of the same month and year. That the widow of the deceased lieutenant having intermarried, the present petition is presented in behalf of her three children, had by the said Wadleigh Noyes, deceased. That the said widow or children have not received any compensation for the seven years’ half-pay in such cases allowed by the United States.

Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1789-1793
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1791

A petition of Hannah Richardson, late widow of Lieutenant Wadleigh Noyes, who died in the service of the United States, and of Joseph Richardson and John Osgood, guardians of the children of the said deceased, praying that the allowance granted to the widows and orphans of those who died in the service of the United States, during the late war, may be extended to them.

Note. This petition was still before congress in 1856, and still had not passed.

Service records.

Historical Register of Officers of the Continental Army During the War of the Revolution.

Noyes, Wadleigh (Mass). Sergeant in Lexington Alarm, April, 1775; Sergeant in Gerrish's Massachusetts Regiment, April to November, 1775; Ensign 26th Continental Infantry, 1st January to 31st December, 1776; 1st Lieutenant 9th Massachusetts, 1st January, 1777; died 27th October, 1777, of wounds received at Saratoga, 7th October, 1777

Massachusetts soldiers and sailors of the revolutionary war. A compilation from the archives (1896.)

Note. There are a lot of misspellings here but still readable.

Noyes, Wadleigh, Newbury. Sergeant, Capt. William Rogers's co. of Minute- men, Col. Samuel Gerrish's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 9 days ; also, Capt. William Rogers's co.. Col. Gerrish's regt.; return of effectives made by said Noyes, dated Maiden, July 28, 1775; also, same co. and regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted Ajiril 28, 1775; service, 3 mos. 11 days; also, Capt. Rogers's (8th) co., Lieut. Col. Loammi Baldwin's (late Col. Gerrish's) .38th (also given 37th) regt. ; pay abstract for Aug., 1775, dated Chelsea; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Chelsea, Dec. 28, 1775; also, list of recruits for the new establishment in Col. Baldwin's regt., approved by Brig. Gen. W. Heath in Camp at Cambridge, Dec. 30, 1775; Capt. Rogers's CO. ; also. Ensign, Col. Loammi Baldwin's (26tli) regt. ; return dated Cam- bridge Camp, Jan. 8, 1776, made by Col. Loammi Baldwin, of commissioned oflicers in 26th regt. ; also. Ensign, Capt. Ezra Badlam's co., Col. Baldwin's regt.; pay abstract for Jan., 1776, etc. ; also, receipt given to Col. Baldwin, for ration allowance from Jan. 1, 1776, to April 1, 1776, dated New York ; oAso, Capt. Badlam's co.. Col. Baldwin's regt. ; pay abstracts for Feb.-June, 1776, dated New York ; also, list of men appearing on a bill for work done by them ; receipt on reverse, given to Col. Baldwin by said Noyes, Lieutenant, dated New York, Aug. 11, 1776 ; also, return of the sick in Capt. Badlam's co. made by said Noyes, Ensign, dated North Castle, Nov. 17, 1776; also, return dated Mixfield, Pa., Dec. 29, 1776, of men belonging to Col. Baldwin's(26th) regt. who marched on expedition to Trenton Dec. 26, 1776; also. Lieutenant, Col. James Wesson's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Oct. 27, 1777; also, 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Samuel Carr's co., Col. Wesson's regt. ; return dated Jan. 25, 1778 ; reported wounded Oct. 7, 1777, died Oct. 27, 1777 ; also, list of officers belonging to 9th Mass. regt. who died or were discharged subsequent to Jan. 1, 1777, as certified by Col. J. Wesson, dated West Point, Sept. 12, 1779 ; reported killed Oct. 27, 1777.

Joseph Langdon New Hampshire 1696-1767.

Joseph Langdon, was born to Captain Tobias Langdon and Marry Hubbard, on 28 Feb 1696 , Rockingham, New Hampshire. On 1 December 1720, he would marry Mary Banfield at Rye, Rockingham, New Hampshire. From this union the following children were born.

1. Hannah Langdon, Born about 1729, Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire.

2. Samuel Langdon, Born 1721, Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire.
Death: 1796.

3. Elizabeth Langdon, Born 1733, Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire.
Death: July 14, 1804.

4. Mary Langdon, Born August 23, 1724, Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire.
Death: February 23, 1807, Rye, Rockingham, New Hampshire.

Joseph Langdon death came on August 10, 1767, Rye, Rockingham, New Hampshire

It should be noted here that Mary would marry Amos Seavey, on October 25, 1744. Also it should be noted that these records show that Joseph Langdon married Mary Banfield, but in his will he states his wife’s name is Anna, so was this part of Mary’s full name or was Joseph married twice the records does not say one way or the other.

JOSEPH LANGDON 1767 PORTSMOUTH.

In the Name of God Amen I Joseph Langdon of Portsmouth in the Province of New Hampshire Gent being Indisposed in body * * *

Item I give & Devise to Ann my beloved Wife a Comfortable Support and Honorable Maintainance out of my Estate during her natural Life.

Item I give & Devise to My Daughter Mary Seavy the wife of Amos Seavy thirty acres of Land to be taken off the Southerly part of my homestead next to the Land of Joseph Edmunds the whole Length of my said Homested farm with half the barn I purchased of John Cotton to hold to my Said Daughter her heirs & assigns to run as far as Banfills Land.

Item I give & Devise to my Daughter Hannah Whidden the wife of Samuel Whidden her Heirs & assigns that thirty Acres of Land lying on the Westerly Side of the High Way where I live which I purchased of Thomas Cotton with three Acres of Salt Marsh which I bot of John Banfill.

Item I give & Devise to my Daughter Elizabeth the wife of James Seavy to her & her heirs & assigns thirty acres of Land next to said thirty acres of Land I gave to my said Daughter Mary to be taken the whole Len& of my Land as aforesaid with the other half of the barn aforesaid it is my will that if my Said Daughter Hannah Should not Dispose of the said Land I have herein given to her which she has hereby a Power to do it shall go to her Son Joseph Whidden his Heirs & Assigns.

Item I give & bequeath to James Seavy that four hundred pounds old Tenor which I lent to him & to my Son Samuel Langdon the four hundred pounds I Lent to him & I give to my Son in Law Amos Seavy the note of hand I have of Winthrop Marston to take the money thereby due to his Amos's own use Item I give & Devise to my Son Samuel Langdon all the rest and residue of my Real Estate wheresoever the same is and of whatever Quality & kind to hold to him his Heirs & assigns for ever and all my Personal Estate (Except that part thereof which my wife shall take to her own use which I allow her to do for her Comfortable Support as aforesaid) I give & bequeath to my Son Samuel his Executr admin°n & assigns & order him to pay to Each of his Sisters of the Same thirty pounds Lawful money to Mary her Exec*' & admin r" within One Year after my Decease & to Hannah her Exec=n and Admrn within two years & to the other viz Elizabeth within three Years as aforesaid And I make my Said Son Sole Executr of this my Last Will & Revoke all other Wills by me in any manner heretofore made In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & Seal the 8 th Day of Aug, 1767, his mark Joseph X Langdon

[Witnesses] Wm Parker, D. Sherburne, John Langdon, Wallis
foss.

In the Name of God Amen I Joseph Langdon of Portsmouth in the Province of New Hampshire Gent . Having made my last Will & Testament of the Eighth Day of August Instant have upon further Consideration tho't proper to make this Codicel & addition thereto and in those Instances an alteration vi z I give & Devise to my Grandson Joseph Whidden five Acres of Land at the head of my homestead at the Northerly or North West End thereof to begin at a Certain Rock there and to be laid out next to the Land of Moses Brewster of Such a Breadth & Extent as will best accommodate both Parties who shall be the owners viz my Said Grandson and the owner of my Said Homestead To hold the said five acres to my Said Grandson Joseph his Heirs & assigns.

Item I give & Devise to my Gran'son Joseph Seavy five Acres of Land to hold to him his Heirs & Assigns to be laid out at the Southerly End of my homestead joining to the Land of Madam Odiorne & to the Land of Edward Edmunds in such manner as may be agreed between him and my Grandson Joseph Langdon son of my Son Samuel to whom I give the other part or Remainder of the Lot I Purchased of John Cotton to hold to my said Grandson his Heirs & Assigns Item I Revoke that part of my will Relating to my Personal Estate and hereby give and bequeath all my Personal Estate to be Equally Divided between all my Children & my wife Equally that is to Say one fifth part to Each to them & their Respective executors & adm" and all my out Lands & all my Real Estate except my homestead and the Particular pieces given to my grand Children I give & Devise among all my Children & their Respective Heirs & assigns my meaning all that part of my Real Estate not before Particularly mentioned and it is my meaning that all my Debts & funeral Charges should be first Deducted & allowed before the Division aforesaid In all other things I confirm my Said Will & Testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & Seal the Eleventh Day of Aug' One thousand Seven hundred & Sixty Seven.

His Mark. Joseph X Langdon

[Witnesses] Wm Parker, Henry Sherburne, Thomas Sevey.
[Proved Sept. 11 1767.]

Joshua Pickering, New Hampshire 1703-1768.

Joshua Pickering, was born to Thomas Pickering and Mary ( Gee ) Pickering on November 28, 1703, in the town of Newington, in the county of Rockingham in the state of New Hampshire. His first marriage was to Deorah Smitson, on January 15, 1724. His second marriage was to Mary ( Brackett ) Pickering, both marriage were held at Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire. From these unions the following children were born.

1. Joshua Pickering, Birth: About 1728 Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire.
Date of death is unknown.

2. Samuel Pickering, Birth: 13 FEB 1732 Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire.
Death: 15 FEB 1797.

3. John Pickering, Birth: 1738 Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire.
Death: 11 APR 1805 Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire.

4. Deborah Pickering, Birth: 27 MAR 1730 Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire.
Death: Unknown.

5. Elizabeth Pickering, Birth: About 1742 Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire
Death: Unknown

6. Sarah PICKERING, was born between 1740 & 1745, Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, Death: Unknown.

7. Ephraim PICKERING, was born about 1734, Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, Death: 1 Jan 1803, Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire.

Joshua Pickering will pass away on December 9, 1768, At Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire. The deaths of his wife’s is unknown. There is also some confusion on who the mother of the children was, some records say the Mary Brackett, was the mother of some while other records state that Deorah Smitson, was the mother of all of them.

JOSHUA PICKERING 1767 NEWINGTON.

In the Name of God, Amen . I Joshua Pickering of Newington in the Province of New Hampshire Yeoman : being Infirm in Body * * *

Item I give and bequeath to my Son Joseph Pickering, his Heirs and Assigns two Pounds lawful money to be paid by Exccr within two Years after my Death.

Item I give to my Son Joshua Pickering his Heirs and Assigns the Sum of Twenty Pounds Lawful money to be paid by my Executor within two Years after my Decease.

Item. I give my Son Samuel Pickering five Shillings lawful money, I having given him already his Portion of my Estate .

Item : I give and bequeath to my Son Daniel Pickering five Shillings lawful money, he having received his Portion before out of my Estate.

Item : I give and bequeath to my Son John Pickering his Executors and Adminstrn Twelve Pounds lawful money, to be paid out of my Estate by said Executor.

Item I give and bequeath to my Daughter Deborah Wife of Hubbard Stevens of Newington, her Executors and Admr, twelve Pounds ten shillings like money one half of Said Sum to be paid within one Year after my Death and the other half within two Years . Also I give Said Deborah one good Cow and one good feather Bed to be delivered by my Executor within a reasonable Time after my Death.

Item I give to my Daughter Elizabeth Wife of Samuel Dee of Durham and to her Execs and Admr• twelve Pounds ten shillings lawful money to be paid by my Executor the One half within one year after my Death and the other within two Years Also I give her Said Elizabeth one good Cow and one feather Bed, to be delivered immediately after my Death.

Item I give and bequeath to my Daughter Sarah Pickering the sum of fifteen Pounds lawful money to be paid by my Execr within two Years after my Decease or on the Day of her Marriage, which shall first happen, 'I give her Said Sarah the Use of one half my Garden and the Use of one half my dwelling house, being the westerly end of my Said House also the Privilege of half my Cellar during the Time Said Sarah shall remain Sole Also I give Said Sarah One good Cow for her Benefit forever, and the Use of one good Horse (now worth twenty Dollars) to be kept and Supported on my Estate for the said Sarah's Use while she continues Sole, at the Cost of my Executor, and I give the said Sarah all my HonsehoId Furniture and Cloathing of Every kind (not already given away to others herein), two Hogs and all the Provision that shall be in my House at the Time of my Decease ; also 1 give Said Sarah Sufficient Firewood for one fire to be cut and haled to her Door by my Executors during Said Sarah's Single State and Six Sheep for her Benefit for ever, and to be kept on my farm for Said Sarah's Use while Sole. All the remainder, Rest and Residue of my Estate both real and personal I give bequeath and devise to my Son Ephraim Pickering before named and his Heirs and assigns for ever, to his and their only proper use & Benefit And I do hereby constitute and appoint the Said Ephraim Executor of this my last Will and Testament ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last Will and Testament . In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this, fourth Day of May A Dom : 1767. His mark Joshua X Pickering

[Witnesses] Richard Downing, Wintrop Pickren, John Fabyans, James peavey.
[Proved May 25, 1768 .]

Samuel Edgerley And Family, New Hampshire.

Samuel Edgerley and family.

Samuel Edgerley, also spelled Edgerly, was born in the year of 1700, to one Thomas Edgerley and Jane Whidden also spelled Whedon, in the town of Exeter in the county of Rockingham New Hampshire. Samuel would marry Abigail Judkins, in 1725, at Exeter in the county of Rockingham New Hampshire. Abigail Judkins was born in the year of 1703, at Exeter in the county of Rockingham New Hampshire, to one Job Judkins and Elizabeth York. Samuel and Abigail would have the following children.

1. Samuel Edgerley, Birth: 1727 Brentwood, Rockingham, New Hampshire.
Death: 1751.

2. Thomas Edgerley, Birth: 10 SEP 1729 Brentwood, Rockingham, New Hampshire.
Death: 15 MAY 1814.

3. Jonathan Edgerley, Birth: 1731 Brentwood, Rockingham, New Hampshire.
Death: 25 DEC 1811.

4. John Edgerley, Birth: 1733 Brentwood, Rockingham, New Hampshire.
Death: 1739.

5. Alice or Elsey Edgerley, Birth: 1735 Brentwood, Rockingham, New Hampshire.
Death: 1780.

6. Benjamin Edgerly, Birth: 1739 Brentwood, Rockingham, New Hampshire.
Death: 17 JAN 1817.

7. Joseph Edgerley, Birth: 1739 Brentwood, Rockingham, New Hampshire.
Death: 1777.

8. David Edgerley, Birth: 15 SEP 1741 Brentwood, Rockingham, New Hampshire
Death: 19 NOV 1785.

9. Mary Edgerley, Birth: About 1743 Brentwood, Rockingham, New Hampshire.
Death: Unknown.

10. Abigail Edgerley, Birth: About 1745 Brentwood, Rockingham, New Hampshire.
Death: Unknown.

There is some confusion on the day that Samuel died all the records I have see give the date of April 25, 1769, however this is the date his ( Will ) was probated, it is hardly unlikely they would have probated his will on the day of is death. Samuel made out his will in 1768, a year before his death. Abigail death would come in the year of 1790, at Barnstead, Belknap, New Hampshire.

There also seem to be some confusion on Samuel’s father name, some records have it as Thomas Edgerley, Thomas Edgerly, Thomas Edgerly Jr., Thomas Edgerley Emigrant. And there is some confusion on the year on which Abigail Judkins was born in some records state the year of 1703, while others state 1704, and still other state 1707. However all the records are in agreement on the date of the marriage and the names and dates of the children.

SAMUEL EDGERLEY 1768 BRENTWOOD.

In the Name of God, Amen . I Samuel Edgerley of Brentwood in the Province of New Hampshire in New England Husbandman ; being weak of Body * * *

Item I give Divise and Bequeath to my Beloved wife Abigail Edgerley the use and improvement of my place Buildings Stock and moveables in doors and out During her Natural Life. Item I Give Devise and bequeath to my Son Joseph Edgerly his Heirs and assigns forever, after the Decease of my wife Abigail aforesd all my Lands and Buildings and all the Stock that my wife Shall leave at her Decease as also all my out Door moveables, he paying the following Legacies to his Brothers and Sisters. Item I Give to my Son Samuel Edgerley the Sum of Ten Shillings Lawful Money to be paid by my Executor in three months after the Decease of my Wife aforesd. Item I Give to My Son John Edgerley Five Shillings to be paid by My Executer in Three Years after My Decease Item I Give to my Son Thomas Edgerley Five Shillings to be paid by my Executor in one Year after the Decease of my wife aforesd

Item I give to my Son Jonathan Edgerley Five Shillings to be paid by my Executar in two Years after the Decease of my wife afore said

Item I Give to my Son Benjamin Edgerley Five Shillings to be paid by my Executer in Two Years after the Decease of my wife Item I Give to my Son David Edgerley Five Shillings to be paid by my Executor in three Years after the Decease of my wife aforesd .

Item I Give to my Daughter Abigail Judkins Ten Shillings to be paid by my Executer in three Years after the Decease of my wife aforesd .

Item I Give to my Daughter Mary Kelley Ten Shillings to be paid by my Executor in Three Years after the Decease of my wife aforesd.

Item I Give to my Daughter Alike Kimbel Ten Shillings to be paid by my Executer in Three Years after ye Decease of my wife aforesd. Moreover my will is that all ye before mentioned Legacies be paid in Lawful money.

Finally I do hereby Constitute Ordain and appoint my Trusty Son Joseph Edgerley to be Sole Executer to this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former Wills and Testaments by me Made Ratifying and Confirming this to be my last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof I Do here unto Set my hand and Seal this Nineteenth Day of July Anno Domini 1768 and in the Eighth Year of his Majestys Reign his Mark Samuel X Edgerley.

[Witnesses] Job Judkins, Eben Judkins, Nathanael Trask .
[Proved April 26, 1769 .]

[Inventory, July 6, 1769 ; amount, £56 . 3 . o ; signed by Samuel Dudley and Nicholas.

The following petition was signed by many of the men of the town Samuel Edgerley was one of the signers. This information gives a little insight into the live of Samuel.

Petition of Andrew Gilman and others about a meetinghouse, 1743.

To His Excellency Henning Wentworth Esq. Governour and Commander in Chief in and over His Majesties Province o f New Hampshire, and to the Hon''' 0 his Majesties Councill and Representatives In Generall Court assembled.

We the subscribers Freeholders and Inhabitants of the Northerly part of the Parish of Brintwood in the Province aforesaid Do Humbly Crave Leave of your Excellency and honours to Lay this our Humble Remonstrance of our Distressed Circumstances before your Excellency and honours as follows Viz :

Many of us Living four or five miles Distant from Exeter Meeting house have Attended the Publick Worship of God at that house for many years past with Great difficulty and our families Encreasing made it much more Difficult Especially in the Winter Spring & Fall of the year.

Wherefore about eight years ago we with several of the Southerly part of said Parish Erected a house for the Publick worship of God in the most suitable place as they thought, and we Now do think to carry on the Publick Worship in and accordingly at our own Charge have carry'd on the same in the winter, Spring and fall of the year ever since as we had for four years or thereabouts before Erecting said house carry'd on the Publick Worship in a Private house Standing near our Present Meeting house and about Last February was twelve month the Freeholders & Inhabitants of the Southerly part of Brintwood aforesaid Petitioned the Town of Exeter aforesaid to be set off as a Parish Contrary' to the will and Desire of most of us, and said Town of Exeter Granted their said Petition Not withstanding many of us Dissented there from . And their said Petition being granted they afterwards Apply 'd to your Excellency and honours for a Charter for said Parish which was Granted them Contrary to our Desire 'and Greatly to our hurt And we also having Earnestly Petitioned your Excellency & honours that we might he Permitted to Continue to Carry on the Publick worship of God in our said house and to be set off by such Boundaries as your Excellency & honours should think meet and be Exempted from all Charge towards the meeting house and ministry in the Southerly Part of said Parish &c as by our Petition Lying before your Excellency and Honours in your hone Court may appear which Petition the honb1e House of Representatives have seen meet to Dismiss.

And also your Excellency & honours having appointed a Committee of four Gentlemen two out of Each house to prefix the place where the meeting house ought to Stand-Three of said Gentlemen have been and made return, but is accounted voy'd by your Excellency & honours, For that the Committee Did not all joyn in their Returne and for which Reason our Petition was also Dismisst . wherefore our Case at Present seems very hard and Difficult we having been at such cost to Erect our said house and to Maintain Preaching in it hitherto, and the minister also who hath hitherto Preached to us being at our Earnest Desire willing to Continue with us in the Ministry. If your Excellency & honours will in your great wisdom take this our Remonstrance of our Difficult Circumstances in our Present meeting house not being Establish'd and our aforesaid Petition not being Granted and the great charges and Difficulties we hitherto have and Still do Labour under, under your Excellency and Honours wise consideration and be pleas'd to grant us Releif herein as in your great wisdom you shall see meet & As in Duty Bound we your Excellencies & honours Most Obedient, Humble Servants shall Ever Pray &c.
Dated at Brintwood June 27 th Anno Domini 1743 .

List of Rates, 1743.

The within is a List of the Rates of those that have Petitioned the Gen"' Court to Pole to a house in the Parish of Brintwood to settel a minister there by them selves. Whither they be able is to be Determined or whither Something Else is not Desired Which may Prove fatal. The Whole Sum money Raised in the Parish of Brintwood this year 1743 as it is sit Down in the Con& warrant £x87-8-10, Samuel Ederley amount 1-17-3.

Rejected or Suspended Pensions-1832,1836, 1838.

When researching our ancestors it seems to be important to know what he did and what he got, but it's just as importation to know what he didn’t get and why he didn’t get it. There were thousands of men and women who received a pension and there were thousands that didn’t received one. I now have a index that tells why there was no pension.

I will list only ten names from each state stated in this index as there are thousands of names, way to many to put here. If you didn’t find your ancestor here and you would like to know if they are in the index, write to me, with his name and state. Along with the title of this page for without the title I may not be able to help you. I will only look in the states that are stated on this list. My address can be found in my profile.

Rejected or Suspended Applications For Pension.

The following Men and women applied for a ( Revolutionary ) pension. The years of their applications were under the acts of 1832, 1836 and 1838, all were rejected or suspended because of the laws passed in that year. There was a resolution from Congress that passed on September 16, 1850, that askied for a accounting of all applications for a pension for the years stated above, this accounting was printed in 1852.
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State of Maine.

1. Charles Frost, Waterbrook, Cumberland, He did not serve six months.

2. Nathaniel Harding, Newsharon, Kennebec, He did not serve in a Military.

3. John Rose, Waterville, Kennebec, under age.

4. Hannah Norton, Limington, York, Husband died before the act.

5. Polly Shaw, Excter, Penobscot, Husband died before the act.

6. Samuel Patch, Shapleigh, York, He deserted.

7. Phineas Bean, Ellot, York, He did not serve six months in person.

8. Elijah Ayer, Wallington, Kent, N. B., He did not serve in a Military capacity.

9. Abraham Dodge, Sedgwick, Hancock, He deserted.

10. James Dean, Frankfort, Waldo, Privateer service.

State of New Hampshire.

1. Robert Babcock, Tufton burgh, Carroll, Not on the rolls from 1777-1779, married after 1800, no claim for the widow.

2. Benjamin Perry, Deceased, Pittsburg, Coos, suspended for further proof.

3. Benjamin Town, Hinsdale, Cheshire, suspended for certificate from the Secretary of State of pay, and service, and of identity by cotemporary soldiers.

4. Samuel Kimball, Lisbon, Grafton, Not on rolls, no proof of service either by claimant or his officers.

5. William Richardson, Londonderry, Rockingham, Suspended for further proof from Boston.

6. William Tucker, Andover, Merrimack, There is evidence that he received six pounds, State bounty, but not that he ever rendered any revolutionary service.

7. Mirlam Jackson, widow of David, Bath, Grafton, Suspended for proof of marriage and her husband’s identity with the soldiers from Newton, of the Massachusetts line.

8. Molly Lane, widow of Jonathan, Piermont, Grafton, Suspended for proof of the identity of claimant’s husband with the service credited to soldiers of the same names on the roll.

9. Mary Wingate, by Simon Chase guardian, Rochester, Strafford, In 1820, Wingate stated he had no family. Now there are two applicants. One named Mary, who is insane, and is represented by Simon Chase, of Rochester, guardian; While J. D. Chase applied as agent for Sarah Wingate, and widow of the same soldier.

10. Mary Moulton, widow of Daniel, Sandwich, Strafford, suspended for proof of marriage.

State of Vermont.

1. Robert Babcock, Dover, Windham, Patrol service, not regularly organized Corps.

2. John Ellis 2d., Weldon, Caledonia, Deserted.

3. James Flint, Barre, Washington, He did not serve six months.

4. Elias Lathrop, Waterbury, Washington, He did not serve six months, except in the team service.

5. Hampton Lovegrove, Fairfax, Franklin, Team service.

6. Elijah Nye, Montpelier, Washington, Teamster in the quartermasters department, December 26, 1833.

7. Elisha Baker, Charlotte, Chittenden, Suspended for proof of his commission as surgeon, and service rendered.

8. Seth Evans, Chittenden, Rutland, Name not on roll, but his Artillery service is sworn to by Brown, a witness who is on the rolls of the Massachusetts service.

9. Philip James, Brandon, Rutland, He has not established six months service.

10. Ebenezer Dyer, Sharon Windsor, Not military service.

State of Massachusetts.

1. William Allen, Chilmark, Dukes, He did not serve actually six months; he was merely ready to serve.

2. Joel Hathaway, Bane, Bristol, No proof of service. No service at that period designated.

3. Thomas Miller, Charlestown, Middlesex, He appears on the rolls of Massachusetts as a ensign, but there is no length of service stated on them. He also exhibits an ensign’s commission, but no evidence of any pay is apparent.

4. Elisha Parker, Ashfield, Franklin, He did not serve six months in any regularly organized Cops.

5. William Loveridge, Deerfield, Franklin, He did not serve six months.

6. Francis Mallet, Plymouth, Plymouth, Belonged to the French army.

7. Ell Bradley, Lee, Brookshire, Suspended for proof of the public authority of the Corps in which he alleges he served, as there dose not appear any record of such corps.

8. Norman Bacon, Watertown, Middlesex, Suspended for further specification and proof from the Massachusetts rolls.

9. Mehitable Chase, formerly widow of Jacob Rowe, Newburyport, Essex, He was a deserter.

10. Susannah Eaton, widow of Nathaniel, West Springfield, Hampden, Married in 1805, not within the act.

State of Rhode Island.

1. Mary Green, widow of Thomas, Charlestown, Washington, Soldier died before the passage of the act and was rejected December 1833, before widow’s law of 1836 & 1838, were passed.

2. Olney Potter, Glouscester, Providence, he held no commission as a surgeon or surgeon’s mate, did not belong to the army, never left his home.

3. Benjamin Smith, North Kingston, Washington, Under age previous to September 27, 1781, subsequently he did not serve six months.

4. Thomas Baxter, North Providence, Providence , Service not verified by the rolls, of the minute men, ( Except when in actual service), not under the act.

5. Elihu Fish, Providence city, Privateer service not allowed otherwise he did not serve six months.

6. Mehitable Sallsbury, widow of Charles, Gloucester, Providence, not a widow at the date of the act.

7. Anna Sims, Widow of Samuel, Westerly, Washington, Married after January 1, 1794.

8. Mary Towgood, widow of Jonathan, Foster, Providence, not a widow at the date of the act.

9. Sarah Eddy, widow of Oliver, Warren , Bristol, eight months service in 1775, and one month in 1778, admitted proof of marriage required, Levi Halle, November 9, 1836.

10. Martha Cornell, widow of Benjamin, Newport, period, length and grade of service and names of company and field officers.

State of Connecticut.

1. Josiah Buck, ( deceased ) children of, New Milfield, Litchfield, both parents died before the passage of the act.

2. Simeon Baxter, Tolland, Tolland, he did not serve six months.

3. Reuben Case, Simsbury, Hartford, He died the first month of service.

4. Samuel Cowles, Berlin, Hartford, he did not serve in a military capacity.

5. Job Ellsworth, East Windsor, Hartford, Team service.

6. Robert Smith, Bethany, New Haven, not on the rolls of Artificers as he claimed to have belonged.

7. Joseph Whiting, Hartford, Hartford, he did not serve six months in person.

8. Peter Appell, North Branford, New Haven, Privateer service.

9. Samuel Frothingham, Middletown, Middletown, claim for an increase disallowed, not entitled as an Artificer. He worked at his trade as a tailor for his mess, under enlistment.

10. Submit Cook, widow of Uriah, Barkhampstead, Litchfield, no proof of service, no specification, mere here say service in the militia.

State of New York.

1. Amos Bicknell, Stockholm, St. Lawrence, he was not of age to perform service.

2. Isaiah Booth, Nelson, Madison, was a Artificer, not a soldier.

3. Aaron Burt, Davenport, Delaware, not military service, he was a cook and a washer.

4. Thomas F. Collard, Walkill, Orange, he was too youthful for military service.

5. George Forrest, Unadilla, Orange, he did not serve in the revolutionary war.

6. Adam Garlough, Canajoharie, Montgomery, he was not in the service six months, except as a teamster.

7. John Grant, Milton, Saratoga, he did not serve except as a waiter and wagon-master.

8. Ebenezer Hatch, Mexlco, Oswego, he was only twelve years of age at the date of his alleged service.

9. William Hawks, Otselie, Venango, he was only ten and a half when he entered the service.

10. Jeremiah Clump alias Klumph, Fredonia, Chautauque, service as a express rider and teamster, not entitled.

State of New Jersey.

1. Ezra Drew, ----, Bergen, served as a blacksmith.

2. James Fawrot, Sandiston, Sussex, he was a wagon driver.

3. Richard Smith, Hanover, Morris, served in the French army.

4. Peter Allen, Saddle river, Bergen, not military service.

5. Zadock Crane, Bloomfield, Morris, A waiter in the body-guard of the commander-in-chief’s, but his name does not appear on the rolls of the staff in any grade.

6. Stephen Ford, Washington, Burlington, Mifilin, on board which it is alleged he served, was a privateer or a public armed vessel.

7. Gideon Lyon, Princeton, Mercer, Claims as Lieutenant under Connecticut authority, and served as a private in New Jersey. Proof is required from the records of both states.

8. Samuel Quick, Oxford, Warren, he was a deserter.

9. William Wilsey, Roxbury, Morris, Eight months two days service admitted, but nothing for services as a minute man.

10. Phoebe or Phebe Brown, widow of William, Elizabeth township, Essex, he was not entitled, her husband died in 1803, and was no soldier. The William Brown who performed the service was not this claimant’s husband.

State of Pennsylvania.

1. Frederick Nagle, South Withham, Lehigh, he enlisted with the enemy whilst a prisoner.

2.James Nicholas, York, York, Under age, no proof of service.

3. John Sell, Washington Township, Indiana, suspended for proof of further service, five months admitted.

4. Daniel Sickles Alias Ackerly, ----, Fayette, not on complete rolls of New Jersey Line, no proof of service as claimed.

5. Margaret Boss widow of Daniel, Allegheny Township, married after war.

6. Ann Pancoast, formerly widow of Alexander Plunket, Philadelphia city, a soldier of the regular army.

7. Mary Conly, widow of Nicholas, ----. Allegheny, married after January 1, 1791.

8. Catarine Musebert widow of John Christian, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, husband served in the French army.

9. James Power, Indiana township, suspended for proof of service. He is referred to the land office records at Annapolis, sixteen years delay in making his application.

10. Adam Luckanback, Allegheny township, direct proof of service required, and a more intelligible statement thereof.

State of Delaware.

Note. This will be all the names for this state.

1. Amos Pierce, Wilmington, New Castle, he did not serve six months.

2. William Woodcock, Wilmington, Newcastle, he did not serve six months.

3. Esther Ake widow of William, Baltimore Hundred, Sussex, proof of marriage.

4. Elizabeth Allen widow of Jacob, Newcastle, proof of marriage, papers withdrawn.

State of Maryland.

1. John Watkins, Baltimore county, he did not serve six months.

2. Abraham, White, Baltimore city, he served in the French army.

3. Peter Harrington, Dorchester, no proof or specification, minute-man’s service overrated.

4. Armistead Cully, Frostburgh, Allegheny, papers were mailed to an agent in 1836, and were never replaced.

5. Mary Caldwell, Baltimore city, soldier of the regular army.

6. Margaret Day widow of David, Baltimore, for proof of marriage and the date of her decease.

7. Alice Markland widow of Edward Darlington, Darlington, Hartford, as a Lieutenant on board the ( Dolphin), but the period and length of service is not stated.

8. Cecil Cole widow of Abraham, Baltimore, No claim. Her husband’s father was the soldier not her husband.

9.Sarah Moore widow of Nicholas Buxton Moore, Baltimore, Lieutenant in 1776, promoted to Captain in 1780, company mounted militia. The land office register certifies to the grade and two tours of service, but the length thereof is not given.

10. Susan Prigg widow of William, __, Hartford, claims an ensign in the Maryland militia. The register of the land office at Annapolis must be referred to for proof.

State of Virginia.

1. Henry Cato, Rockbridge, Claims service to General George Washington as a waiter, claim is not to be believed.

2. John Cole, Harrison, Did not serve six months.

3. John England, Richmond, Henrico, Served in a forge, not military service.

4. John Lock, Shenandoah, Served in the French army.

5. Henry Hendrich, Greenbriar, A frontier’s man, not officered, enlister, drafted nor paid.

6. Sampson Green, Bedford, A soldier of the French army.

7. Benjamin Johnston, Kanawha, Collecting beeves ( Beef ) for the army not considered as military service.

8. Joseph Hannah, ( deceased ), Greenbrair, Services at a neighborhood fort, not regularly embodied.

9. Thomas Harvey, Butterwood Creek, Charlotte, Service not military was a wagon driver.

10. Adam Ice, Morgantown, Monongalia, Frontier service, Indian war, driving pack horses.

State of North Carolina.

1. Alexander Caldwell, Haywood, Indian service, west of the Blue ridge, and transporting corn.

2. Lemuel Lee, Johnson, Collecting and driving cattle and hogs, packing and salting beef and pork, and driving wagon for the transportation of provisions, clothing &c., not military service.

4. Fowler Jones, Granville, Two tours of three months each, one tour in catching fish.

5. Robert Huggins, Iredell, manufacturing boxes not military service.

6. George Pettit, Surry, transporting Lead not military service.

7. Charles Parrish, Wayne, Did not serve six months.

8. John Wright Sr., Stokes, Wagon service in the Pennsylvania militia.

9. Simon Bright, ( deceased ), Chatham, This case was admitted, and he died in 1816. The doubt is, that the present claimant is not his widow.

10. Jonathan Gooding, Carteret, He must rebut the impression that he was the Jonathan Gooding of Colonel Putman’s regiment of 1778, who was a deserter.

State of South Carolina.

1. James Ayres, Fall’s P. O. Pickens, Alleges eighteen months service in the Virginia continental line, period, length, grade, stations, marches and names of company and officer required.

2. Daniel Beam, Abbeville, Alleges eighteen months continuous service in the years of 1780 and 1781, under Captain Lewis Hoggs. Lewis Hoggs served as a private as late as 1782, and was never was a Captain of infantry or cavalry. Claimant must amend his statement.

3. Matthias Elmore, Newbury, He was a driver of a baggage wagon.

4. Joseph Edwards, Greenville, Wagon service in the militia.

5. James Hairston, Laurens court house, Laurens, He did not serve in any regularly organized corps.

6. Hugh Matthews, Sumter, Express rider and wagon.

7. James Stewart, Marlborough, No proof of service, rolls of the ships crew of the ranger silent.

8. Rebecca Jones widow of Richard, Edgefield, Proof of marriage not satisfactory.

9. Mary Cox, widow of Solomon, Edgefield, Not a widow at the date of the act.

10. Tabitha Dean widow of Joshua, Edgefield, For Proof of identity that he was the soldier of the Virginia line, of the same name.

State of Georgia.

1. John Allgood, Monroe, Walton, Did not serve six momths in person.

2. Drewry Green, Gwinnett, Was a deserter.

3. John Edge, Halcyondale, Bullock, There are rolls of the years men of 1781, at Raleigh, and if he was one his name must be there.

4. Jacob Holman, Richmond, Claims six years service, and he is referred to the South Carolina records or proof.

5. George Wayne, Henry, Says his name was entered on the rolls as George Williams.

6. Elizabeth Carr, deceased widow of William, heirs of, Gainesville, Husband died in 1835, widow died 1n 1839, no claim.

7. John Williams, Forsyth, No such service, not on the rolls, not under proper authority.

8. Christian Snider, Henry, For further proof.

9. John Stevenson, Murray, Working at his original trade as a blacksmith, while in the army, not considered military.

10. Archibald Odorn, Pulaski, He was a deserter.

State of Alabama.

1. Abraham Aitchley, Jackson, He did not serve six months in the revolutionary war.

2. Thomas Fulton, -------------, He did not serve by order of competent authority, ( Papers withdrawn.)

3. William Kenny, Morgan, Under age.

4. Jacob Miller, Lauderdale, Served after the revolution.

5. Abner Vanghan, Jackson, Wagon service and express rider.

6. William Brackan, Marengo, For further proof of service.

7. William Colly, Tallapoosa, He enlisted for the war, but it does not appear that he fulfilled his term of service.

8. John McDaniel, Jefferson, The rolls being silent, proof of service by two witnesses required.

9. William Ryan, deceased, Morgan, The widow should apply, or if no widow, the children. Not over $20., per annum for six months service can be allowed
In this case up to the death of Mr. Ryan ( February 8, 1836 ), Hor. R. Chapman.

10. James Wilson, Sumter, Militia service from June 1780 to October 1782, Could not have been continuous, and he must specify each tour however short, dates, duration, officers, stations, and grade.

State of Mississippi.

1. Thomas Bateman, Greene, Did not sever six months.

2. Mary Washington widow of Richard, Amite, Married after the limit of the law of 1798.

3. Susannah Taber, Widow Winston, Proof of marriage.

4. Jane Kelly, widow of Jacob, Jasper, For further proof of service, period, length, grade, locality, and names of company, and field officers.

5. Wilson Rogers, Jasinto, Tishcmingo, For further proof from North Carolina records.

6. Arthur Allen, Wayne, No proof of service from circular sent December 28, 1837.

7. Solomon Fudge, Tallahatehic, For proof from South Carolina records.

8. Joel Hawey, Westville, Simpson, For specification of each tour of militia service.

9. John Briggs, Westville Simpson, No revolutionary service.

10. Cato Briggs, Jefferson, Privateer service excepting three months.

State of Louisiana.

Note. This is all the names for this state.

1. James P. Collins, East Feliciana, third district., Six months service only allowed, he has not specified his minute-man’s service.

2. Jacob Phillis, St. Helena, He did not serve in any regularly organized corps.

3. John Ferguson, Monroe, Wachita, Did not serve six months.

4. John Dollarhide, Manny, Sabine, Proof of service from the Raleigh records.

5. Jeremiah Crisham, Monroe, Wachita, For further proof and specification and papers enclosed to S. W. Madox Monroe.

6. William Iles, Greenwood, Caddo, For proof of service.

7. Stephen Lynch, Rapides, For proof of his commission as an officer of the Pennsylvania line.

8. Abraham Riggs, Franklin St. Mary’s, For further proof and specification.

9. Jesse Swinney, Clinton, East Feliciana, For proof by two witnesses, who must specify date, duration, grade, locality, and officers.

10. Drewy Thompson, Claiborne, No military service in this case.

11. Jesse Yocum, Natchitoches, For further Proof.

12. William Zachary, Montpelier, St. Helena, For proof of service and grade from the South Carolina records.

State of Ohio.

1. John Agard, Portage, Did not serve six months.

2. Francis Benty, Painesville, Geauge, Served with the French army.

3. Morgan Ford, Clermont, Did not serve six months.

4. Samuel Doud, Howland, Trumbull, Deserter.

5. John Hites, Hardy, Logan, Belonged to the French army.

6. Isaac Hitchcock, Perry, Privateer service.

7. John Frey, Mount Pleasant, He did not serve in the revolution.

8. Richard Norris, Georgetown, Brown, Indian wars. Frontier service not under military organization.

9. John Owens, Colerain, Ross, No such service, no such officers.

10. Thomas Sprott, Clear Creek, Richland, Indian wars after the revolution.

State of Kentucky.

1. Hellen Bohannon, Shelby, Not military service and service by substitute.

2. Robert Gill, Russellville, Logan, Service not six months except in a war against the Tories.

3. John Johnson, Clark, A teamster in the French army.

4. David March, Wayne, His service was against the Indians.

5. Henry Oler, ( Late of Darke county Ohio), Served in the Indian wars.

6. Joseph West, Wayne, Indian wars, and frontier defense.

7. George Yocum, Montgomery, Under age.

8. John Bartle, Campbell, Claim for service as a captain in the New York line or militia, proof not complete.

9. Jonathan Jewell, Brown, Claim considered doubtful, his statement does not agree with the facts.

10. John Young, Greenup, The name is twice found on the Virginia rolls but the evidence is not complete to identify claimant as one of them.

State of Tennessee.

1. Alman Willis, Alexander, Cannon, Only three months and twelve days services.

2. James Bond, Franklin, Williamson, Desertion.

3. Solomon Bennett, Huntingdon, Carroll, , Desertion

4. Carter Barnett, Kingston, Roane, Private service.

5. Joseph Grammar, Kingston, Roane, Belonged to the French army.

6. Joseph Hagar, Nasville, Davidson, Belonged to the French army.

7. Henry Livingston, Livingston, Overton, No military service driving pack horses.

8. Jarrett Lloyd, Lebanon, Wilson, Not military service, a wagoner.

9. George Humphreys, Jonesboro, Washington, Service Indian wars in 1795, and 1798, no claim.

10. John Mitchell, Dickson, Militia service of Pennsylvania overrated.

State of Indiana.

1. John Booth, Madison, Jefferson, Under age born 1775.

2. Benjamin Bell, Bowling Green, Clay, Claims as a Indian spy on the Pennsylvania frontiers but no proof.

3. David Davis, Lafayette, Tippecanoe, He did not service six months in the revolution.

4. John Hall, Franklin, Johnson, Not on the rolls no proof of service.

5. Daniel Farber, Jay court house, For further proof.

6. Susanna K. Alexander widow of John, Boonville, Warwick, Married after service.

7. Mary Frederick widow of Sebastian, Madison, Pike, Not six months service.

8. Elizabeth Richardson, Boonville, Warwick, Married after service.

9. John Adams, Rome, Perry, For further proof.

10. Michel Willhelm, Connersville, Fayette, Privateer service.

State of Illinois.

1. David Baldwin, Carthage, Hancock, He did not serve six months.

2. Samuel Conner, Quincy, Adams, For further proof.

3. Charles Donoway, Shawneetown, Gallation, Not on rolls, no proof of service.

4. Joseph Olmstead, Piylsfield, Pike, Died before the passage of the act of ( 1832.)

5. Joel Dewey, Gilead, Calhoun, Service 1795.

6. John Green Sr., Jacksonville, Morgan, Service 1794.

7. John Ellsworth, Kaskasia, Randolph, Desertion.

8. Martha Burt, Rushville, Schuyler, Husband died before April 20, 1820, and was a regular soldier of the army.

9. Elizabeth Jenkins, Pike, Proof of marriage.

10. Elizabeth Goodner, ( Deceased ), Nashville, Washington, Not a widow at the date of the act, died before August 28, 1842.

State of Missouri.

1. George Gebhart, Perryville Court House, Service was under General Wayne in 1794.

2. Joseph Morgan, Platte City Court House, A solider in the French army.

3. Joel Dewy, ( Gillead Calhoun Co., Illinois ), St. Louis, Indian service after the revolution.

4. William Trowal, Columbia, Boone, Desertion.

5. Richard Leatherman, Under age, not on the rolls of the line, no proof of service.

6. Judy Alman, Widow of Thomas, Dallas, For proof of service from North Carolina records, and proof of marriage.

7. Caty Booth widow of James, Pike, Some mistake. The James Booth fore whose service this claim it appears to be alive and receiving a pension.

8. John Abernethie, Jackson, Cape Girardean, Direct Proof of service as commissary required.

9. Joseph Bell, New London, Ralls, For further proof and specification.

10. Joseph Henderson, Harrisonville, Not six months service.

State of Arkansas.

1. Edmund Crane, Benton, Desertion.

2. Charles Cocke, Clark, Not under military authority.

3. George Coughran, Sevier, Not six months service.

4. Uz. Finley, Fayetteville, Washington, Not six months service.

5. Philip Graves, Hempstead, Not six months service.

6. William Brown, Washington, Hempstead, For further proof and explanation.

7. Henry Francis, Johnson, For further proof from South Carolina records.

8. John Wilson, Washington, For proof of identity and reason for not applying under the act of 1818.

9. Nancy McCullock widow of John, Dallas, For further proof service, marriage and identity.

10. Hannah Scott ( dec’d ) widow of William, Philips, , For further proof service.

State of Michigan.

1. Jonathan Willard, Adrian, Lenawee, Service too youthful and age for military for military service.

2. Benjamin Burbank, Oakland, For proof of service from the Massachusetts rolls.

3. Elizabeth Beard, Shiawassee, Married after service.

4. Claudius Britton, Pitt township, Washtenaw, Not six months servive.

5. Sylvanns Blackman, Napoleon, Jackson, Only three and a half months service.

6. John Flinn, St. Cair or Calr Court House, Desertion.

7. Christopher Knowlton, Oakland, Not six months service.

8. David McGee, Napoleon, Jackson, Not six months service.

9.Ellas Cady, Genesee, For further proof of service.

10. Catherine Alward Widow of Samuel, Washington, Period, length and grade of service and names of company and field officers.

State of Florida.

Note. This is all the names for this state.

1. Ralph Bozeman, Tallahassee, Leon, For proof from the records at Columbia South Carolina.

2. Alexander Carey, Alaqua, Walton, For proof of service.

3. Morton Gray,-------, -------, For proof of service.

4. William Goff, Jefferson, For further proof and specifications.

5. William Hudgins, Almiranto, Walton, further proof and specifications.

6. Daniel Campbell, Almiranto, Walton, Not six months service.

7. John Daniel Sr., Gadsden, Not six months service.

8. Hudson Hall, Marian, Jackson, Not six months service.

9. Littleberry Walker, Columbia, Service after the revolution.

10. Elizabeth S. Ridgely widow of Thomas, Duval, For further proof.

11. Ann Anderson widow of David, Leon, Proof not Satisfactory.

12. Samuel Sanls or Sauls, ( deceased ), Nassan, Proof of marriage date of the deceased parents and names of children.

13. Esther Lowther widow of Bourbon L., Duval, A soldier in the regular army. Died after leaving service, and not of wounds.

State of Texas.

Note. This is all the name for this state.

1. Joseph De So Baume, Box or San de Filip de Austin, Not six months service.

2. Theophilus Hickman, Jasper, Sadine, Not six month service.

3. Charles Polk, San Augustin, Not six month service.

4. William Sparks, Nagodoches, Not six month service.

State of Iowa.

Note. This is all the names for this state.

1. Fielding Figgins, Washington, Service after the revolution.

2. Roger Bailey alias David Clark, Clinton, No satisfactory proof of service.

3. Amos Glover, Van Buren, No satisfactory proof of service.

4. Keziah Perkins, widow of George, Harrison township, Lee, Not a widow at the date of the act of 1838.

State of Wisconsin.

Note. This is all the names for this state.

1. Jacob H. Walrath, Raymond, Racine, Not six months servive.

2. Lydia Harrison, widow of Joel, Heart Prairie, Walworth, For proof of marriage and service.

State of the District of Colombia.

Note. This will be all the names for this state.

1. Richard Elliott, Washington City, Papers withdrawn to present to Congress.

2. George Frank, Alexandria, Only four months service.

3. Michael Mahoney, Washington, He abandoned the service of the United States during the war.

4. Christopher Neal, Alexandria, Desertion.

5. William Hall, Washington City, No formed declaration to the department. His claim was addressed to Congress, but was not allowed.

6. Elizabeth Mattingly, Georgetown, Washington, The agent says these papers are forged.

7. Mary Harper, Alexandria, For proof of identity with the solider of the line as shown by auditor general’s certificate of Pennsylvania.