Applications for Passes, 1776-1790: Pennsylvania's Revolutionary Governments

APPLICATIONS FOR PASSES, 1776-1790 PENNSYLVANIA'S REvOLUTIONARY GOVERNMENTS (CONTINUED FROM 44:279) 1 21 November 1781. Mary Eddy, widow, whose eldest son left this place some years since without any inimical motive & at a time when it was not judged criminal, to inspect business which claimed his personal attendance in Europe, being since under a necessity of returning to New York and likely soon to leave that place with a design to settle in Ireland, and being already advanced in years and impressed with a possibility of never seeing him again & being very desirous (as he had principal management of her estate· here) of conversing freely with him on affairs entirely of a private nature of consequence to none but herself and family and which cannot be settled without such an interview. [Rejected.] Philadelphia, 21 February 1783. Mary Eddy of the City of Philadelphia, widow, says that several accounts of considerable Importance both to the estate of her late husband and to herself are subsisting unsettled between persons now in the City of New York who may leave the same whenever an alteration of its rulers shall take place. Character endorsement, mentioning "a large family of children" and suggesting that her children including a daughter "near her time of Lying in" were in New York, by Blair McClenachan, John Engle, John Ewing, Chm Marshall Junr, Charles Marshall, Saml Morris, W Nichols, Robt Paisley, Chas Hamilton,John Kean. (Granted.] 9 May 1782. Susanna Edwards, whose husband has been employed on board the Brig Fair American at the time she was captured by the enemy and is now langishing with sickness & want on board the prison ship at York, requests passport to suply him & endeavour to effect his exchange. [Granted.] Philadelphia, 16 January 1782. Judith Elderton, whose husband has lately been compelled on board one of his Christian Majestys ships, leaving her destitute of a maintanance with a young growing family, her friends & relations are living in New York and its' vicinity, requests pass for her and family to New York. [Granted.] 17 April 1783. Mrs Gore requested for Mrs Elliot to pay a short visit with her two little daughters to her friends in Philadelphia, whom she has not seen this many years. [Granted.] 8 December 1780. John Elmslle of Philadelphia, being with several more in this City left an esteate by the decease of a releation in England, likewayes being the only person by attorny to receve it by going there for which he requests permision to go by way holland france west endies or other wayes. Note at bottom says that "altho the deveson is equal the real esteate is vested by deed in him and 1 Records of Pennsylvania's Revolutionary Governments 1775-1790, Pennsylvania State Archives Record Group 27, 54 rolls of microfilm. The passes comprise all of roll 30. Originals are at the Bureau of Archives and History, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg. In addition to the Pennsylvania Archives Reading Room in Harrisburg, this microfilm is at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City (FHL #l,759,080) and the Genealogy Section of the Dallas [Texas) Public Library. Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol. 44 (2006) 371 372 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol. 44 all o the power of atomey, the first to Townsand was not ufficant the per on that sold and gave him the power is sence dead ... (Rejected.] 27 March 1781. Mary Emmcs, whose husband is now in the City of New York which rendered her inc.apable of supponing herself & two small children who are now labouring under numberless difficulties requests pass for herself to go to her husband, hoping he will do something for their ~lief. Endor ement by Joshua Mitchell. Thos Trell, George Ord, athl. Gatt, Joseph Blewery. {No indication if gr2nted.] Philadelphia, 8 September 1778. Ann Enerton, wife of John Enerton, seaman, now of the City of cw York, has used her best endeavours to procure a livelihood for herself and child in hope that her said husband would find an opportunity to return to her but finding her hopes not likely to be answered-the present dearness of provision fire wood cloathing and every other neccs ary of life ren• dring her ha.rd struggles for a maintenance vain & ineffectual and understanding her husband is in good way at New York, where her family and friends all reside, requests pass for self and child. [Ordered to He on the table.] Philadelphia, 19 De<:ember 1780. William Erskine of Philadelphia merchant states that business calls him to France for which he proposes to sail the next day, that he has many family matters of consequence to settle in Ireland, which require his personal attendance, and if deprived he and many of his family would be heavy suffers, requests permission to go to Ireland from France or Holland with Ubeny to return to Pennsylvania again. [Rejected.] Philadelphia, 21 February 1780. Jane Evans widow, left destitute by the death of her husband and having rwo children to maintain, finds with her uttmost industry herself inadequate for their support, her friends being all resident in England, has desire of going there, and would promise that Mr. George Evans and Mr. William Davey will give security for her not returning. Endorsement by Wm Redford, An.drew Tybout. 28 February 1780. Bond for £300 by George Evans innkeeper and William Davey trader both of the City of Philadelphia that Jane Evans who has received permission to go to New York will not return without permission. Witne James Trimble. Philadelphia, 21 April 1783. Thomas Cheesman of the City of New york and Benjamin G. Eyre of the orthcrn Liberties reque t permi ion to go in to the City of New york, having business to settle with persons in the afore aid City of the greatest importance to them. [Granted.) Philadelphia, 5 November 1779. Mrs Elizabeth Fagan requestS pass to her husband at New York. She had long expected there would have been general orders for all who had bu bands & connections at N York should repair there, but as the season is far advanced & having scarce sufficient to support herself & child thro the ensuing winter, requests pass and say she will not return. { o indication if granted.) Philadelphia, 23 October 1779. Margery Fair of the Cjty of Philadelphia widow, advanced in years, labours under many bodily infirmities and being unable to earn her bread is reduced to the greatest distress; poverty; old age & ickness can inflict. he bas a poor weak and sick:daughter & her two children living with her, or rather starVing with her, having tried to keep a school and every other honest means in their power; reduced to sell last summer their necessary cloathlng for the winter, unable now to buy any; obliged to move from place to place. Her only son being a prisoner with the English, uncertain of hi fate, de irous to go to cw York where she has some hopes of meeting with friends, requests pass to New 2006 Appltalttons for Passes, 1776-1790 York for her and her daughter and the two babes taking with them their t rags they have left. (Granted.] 23 ovember 1779. Bond for £1000 by John Henderson NDQM George Moore trader both of the City of Philadelphia that Margery Fair daughter Hannah Evans, who have a pass to New York, will not return permission. Witnesses Joseph Spencer and James Trimble. 9 December 1778. Hannah Fairlam.b, whose husband Samuel Fairlam Chester County was some months past taken at sea by a British Man of carried into New York where he continues a prisoner, is anxious to visit n endeavour to obtain hi release reque ts pass to New York and to retu wards to her family. Character endorsement by Jos Morris, Geo: Mifflin, Clymer, Saml Meredith. [ o indication if granted.) 13 June 1780. [Granted.} Hannah Fairlamb, whose husband Sanll Fairlamb was about eighteen months ago captured by the enemy at sea & carried prisoner to N York where he was permitted to follow business & has ever ince continued as an inhabitant rcquestS pass for herself and her children. [Granted.) 11 April 1783. OWen Ferris, having observed a regular system of Whiggisim from the first commencement of this war, reque ts permission to go to sec a brother of his in New York, and only about eight month from England, who is going to rewrn to England. [Granted} Philadelphia., 26 July 1782. Susanna Findleay of the Northern Liberties of the City of Philadelphia widow, whose son Edmund Finley upward of 15 years old in hi return from Cape Francoi (the name of the ship and captain unknown to her) was taken prisoner and brought to New York where h is now confined in a prison ship of a fever as she is informed by William Edwards late of the Fair American now here a prisoner on parole, rcquestS pass to endeavour to obtain the release of her beloved son. Character endorsement by John Pringle, Wm Will, Thomas Jones, Edmd Milne, Fred. Phil.es. [Granted.] Philadelphia, 18 November 1782. James Fisher of the City of Philadelphia merchant, whose brother Coleman Fisher of the city of New York has been dangerou ty ill in the place of a complication of di orders under which he has languished for about nine months past. His parents who arc far advanced in age arc very desirous that one of the &mily should pay him a visit, requests pass to go and return. Character endorsement by Isaac Howell, Peter Thomason, William Rush, Nath Falconery, John Franklin, Charles Massey, Dan [?]Clymd, White Matlack, J Melchey, Beoj Davis Jun, Clement Biddle, Step: Collins, David Rees, Capt. Robert Roberts, and Sam Nicholas. (Rejected.) Philadelphia, 10 March 1783. James Fisher of the City of Philadelphia mer- chant, because diver persons now in the City of New York arc indebted to him in considerable sums of money which have be.en owed for near cjght years past, and if the Bri h ti' uld leave. those persons will probably leave mplish the business aforesaid and rerurn. • Uo"lft~, Plun't [Plunket} Fleeson, Willia d.] mes Fisher of the City of Philadelphia 11 in payment of debts. Character endorse [Granted.] Fisher of the City of Philadelphia ~n~ro f money due hlm these many year by Ing at thi time in great want of the m u requests pass to go and collect the ~.r.... ~~ with him to sell on the way to defr3>• Genealogical Magazine ~--- ~--....-r endorsement by Wm Will Lt. Coll Philip Wager. [Granted.} ,...--..r-aaa.::•, r.Jci;ttticr) 1782. Petition by Joshua Fisher & ts, stating that by the d~asc of Jabe d in the year 1779 several large trans~ 11 unsettled state in New York & in Engl o :lWamldttrators, requesting a pass for Samuel R.. _.,-i,,rred.J ard Fitz.Randolph, at the time the en d ~.•ne,rty a young Negroe boy, who he had bro pfrom hi infancy and that either by force or fraud some of the enemy on their evacuation took him to New York, and he tried to regain him, in which he was disapointcd by the artfull deceit and fraud of the Captain who took him away. The egroe is in cw York and he requests a pass to claim him. (?Referred.] fundated] Edward Fitzrandolph requests pass to go as far as the state line near New York in search of a egro boy which was stole from him when the fleet left this place and if he cannot git there him selfe he hopes to git some body to go there for him. 6July 1781. Ann Florintine, whose husband aild from this port the beg_inin_gof Sepr last in the Genl: Scott schooner, Capn ichols, bound to Porto Rico, as the said vessel has never been heard of since, its past a doubt with the owners that she perished in the late hurricane; & having a helpless infant to support and the small subsistence left by her husband being all expended, requestS pass to go to her father in St. Eustatla. Character endorsement by James Davidson, Philip Will. Geo Martin. and A.rchibald Gamble. (Granted.) 9 July 1781. Bond for 1200 by Richard Yeadon of the City of Philadelphia watchmaker that Anne Florentine will go to ew York and not return without permission. Witness James Trimble. Philadelphia, 26 August 1782. WUUalD Brown Foggo of the City of Philadelphia has been in the service of the United States since a little after the Battle at Lexington. was mate on board the Continental Brig Diligence till taken at Penob cot, was a midshipman on board the Boston Frigate till taken at the surrender of Charlstown, was masters mate on board the Continental Ship Saratoga till taken as prize master in one of the prizes taken by the said Ship Saratoga. was sent a pri oner in the Yarmouth to England and kept a prisoner in Mill prison, till he dug under ground and made his escape to this City, where he is married, and that having business to Boston requests pass to go and return. Character endorsement by Jas Wilson at the shffs offs & Father-in-law of Wm B. Fogo and 1bos Shield. [Granted,] 21 SCptembcr 1782. Mary Foot, wife of James Foot of the City of • several friends and relations amongst ~le d the pri on ship at New York who I • Brig Virginla by a British Cruizer (abou , where they have been confined on B Qt:N~ pass to endeavor to procure their enlaf-J.Ctaet~l mark) of the City of Philadelphia, havt, ·p or otherwise) taken in the fair Ame.,. im. Character endorsement by Ben rson, John Henderson, Robt Grab 2006 Applications/or Passes, 1776-1790 375 24 September 1782. Mary Fordham, whose husband was taken neare towe years agoe in the Ship Revenge, capt. Day, to great hurt and loss to her and family, requests pass to New York to see her husband. Character endorsement for George Fordham by Abraham Roberts Blair McClenachan, Robert Knox. [Granted.] 10 March 1783. Ezekiel Forman stated that Hugh Wallace and Waddle Cunningham of the City of New York were left Executors to the last will and testa- ment of John Nealson deceased, late of the same city, that by the will legacies and devises were made to Margaret Nealson the testators niece and now the wife of the petitioner. Cunningham is now in Europe and Wallace intends to leave the city very soon. Forman had obtained permission from Maryland in 1779 to go to New York, but was prevented, and now requests a pass for himself and Margaret to go into New York for a settlement. [Granted.] Philadelphia, 29 March 1783. Thomas Forrest, to whom sundry persons in New York are indebted, requests pass. [Granted] Philadelphia, 7 August 1780. This is to certify that Gerald left Philadelphia November 1779 and arrived in July 1780 in the -ship Centurion. Philadelphia, 29 March 1783. Gerald Forrester was Commr of a Merchant ship & was taken in the month of May last in his voyage from Hispaniola bound to this port & carried into New York. That to save some part of the valuable adventure, he put it into hands of persons there and as there is a probability of a great part of the present inhabitants leaving wants to go after his property. [Granted.] 15 July 1780. Bond for £3000 by Abraham Collins of the Northern Liberties of the City of Philadelphia sailmaker that Jamima Forrester alias Biles, who has obtained a pass to go to New York, will not return without permission. Witnesses James Trimble and Thomas Pugh. 2 May 1780. Margaret Fowler requests permission to remove with her child from this state to New York, where. she has all her relations,' before she becomes a burthen to the state. Endorsed by Michl McGannon, Joseph Johnson, Joseph Allardice. [Rejected.] 15 May 1781. Elizabeth Fox wife of John Fox, who is now in New York and hath requested her to come to him, that he went away and left her with two small children without a sufficiency of maintenance as all his property was seized and is to be sold. [Granted.] 16 May 1781. Bond for £100 by James Skinner of the City of Philadelphia trader that Elizabeth Fox, who has obtained a pass to go to New York, will not return without permission. Witnesses John Macpherson and James Trimble. 9 October 1782. Martha France of Harford County, Maryland, hath but one only daughter who is unfortunately a dweller within the Brittish lines in or near New York and is in poor and distressed situation, requests permission to go and see her and perhaps bring her back. Character endorsement by Nathl Jenning. [Rejected.] 5 May 1780. Bond for £4000 by Gifford Dalley of the City of Philadelphia gentleman that Mrs Eliza: Francis (wife of Mr. Francis late of the City of New York Innholder), who has obtained a pass to go to New York, will not return without permission. Witness James Trimble. Philadelphia, 29 April 1782. Sarah Francis of the City of Philadelphia widow has for several years labored under an infirm state of health & has been advised to make use of the waters at Bath in England, requests pass to the City of New York to embark for England. [No indication if granted.] 376 Pennsylvanta Genealogical Magazine Vol. 44 Philadelphia 24 March 1783. Thomas Franklin left considerable interest in new york. the u e of which has been kept from him by the enemy ever since they got possession and that he has demands against some people he expects will lea e with the british, and requests p . (Granted.} Philadelphia, 19 October 1779. David Franks on advice of his clerk at New York of the absolute necc ity of him being personally there to settle his accounts as p[er} letter anexed, requests pass. (Rejected.) Philadelphia 10 December 1779. David Franks having supplied the British prisoners with provisions and other necessa.rys at the request of the Honorable congress to a large amount, sent his clerk to cw York in February last with per· mi ion from your Excellency to obtain a settlement, has tried since the prior rejection to secure payment unsuccessfully. [Rejected.] 9 October 1780. David Franks of the City of Philadelphia yesterday received an extract from the minutes that he should depart this state within fourteen days and give security not to return and says that this is not enough time. [Rejected.] State Prison, 17 October 1780. David Franks has been unable within fourteen days to prepare for his departure from the state and asks for additional ten day . [Referred for further consideration.] [copy]. Philadelphia 18 November 1780. To Mr. David Franks. I am directed to incJose you a pass for yourself and daughter to the City of New York. The council are much surprized that you still remain in this city and hope that you will immediately depart this state agreeable to their late order otherwise measures will be taken to compel you to comply with the same. James Trimble for T[imoth]y Matlack Sec. Philadelphia, 21 November 1780. David Franks expresses his concern with the earlier Jetter, after the indulgence shown me by Council on account of my indispo ition ... my arm has continued and yet is in a high state of inflamation and necessarily dress'd daily. Being apprehensive that a report raised and circulated that I had depreciated the currency by purchase of specie may have given rise to prejudice against me, I enclose my affidavit on that subject. He also asks the addition of a servant woman and baggage to the pass. Phil2delphia, 20 November 1780. David Franks swears that he hath not by himelf or any person to his knowledge purchased any sums of money in specie for or with paper money of any kind. Sworn before Benjamin Paschall. Philadelphia, 18 September 1782.John Frazer was at the time of the capture of St. Eustatia an inhabitant thereof and being a burgher thereof had the mo t of hi property taken from hi~ except two Negroes, which he took with him to the Island of St. Thomas and that for want of support was obliged to dispose of them, taking a note of bond for£ 100 t. Thomas money from Wllliam Harris who now resides in ew York. Frazer was chased a shore on the Capes of Virginia in his voyage from St. Thomas to Baltimore in a Brig consigned to Mr Vanbibber of Baltimore & owned by Mr. Dewcnt of St. Thomas. He requests pass to New York and to return to Philadelphia ..(Granted] Statement by Jos Hawke Sugar Ba[obscured] that John Frazer was cast a way on the Cape of Virgina in the Brig Etita Isac Preddon master. Statement by John Baxter that John Frazer has not been in the Briti h ervice since the commencement of the present Warr. Statement by S-amuel Mont"y Brown that John Fraizer since the year ~cnty two, he then sailed with me, he was an inhabitant of St Eu tatia & immediately after the reduction of t.h.lt Island by the Brittish, removed to St. Thomas, he has ever since I have know him supported a fair character, nor do I believe he has been in the Britti h service since the present War. Philadelphia. 20 September 1782. John Pringle and Blair McOenachan certified that they knew John Baxter and a.ml M. Brown, both good men & friend to America.. 2006 Applicattonsfor Passes, 1776-1790 Philadelphia, 10 April 1783. Wllllam Frisley has business of impo ....·""_,.. tran act in New York, which requires his immediate pttsence there. [Gran Philadelphia, 10 December 1782. Philip Fritz of the City of Philadelp engaged three teams, loaded with cordage & hemp for the Town of Bost achuscttS Bay State, and bcggs a pas for himself, said team. and mer [Granted?) 27 October 1779. Kathrine Fritzet whose husband has unfortunately l I with seven children, two of the oldest is Lame and the other five & herse sickly and lowe condition, and thro' the hardne of the time (& her h 1..... ., 1r,u absence, he being in cw York), requests pass to go to her husband who t .t ply resides at cw York their to her great grief and childrens, which journy will be attended with difficulty which she i willing to endure God willing for the good of her poore (Fatherless Children). [Granted.) 29 October I 779. Bond for £500 by John Mustard (his X mark) of the city of Philadelphia weaver that Katherine Fritch, who bas obtained a pa to go to New York, will not return without permission. Witnesses James Trimble and Susanna Deers (her + mark). Philadclphi2., 27 September 1782. Ann Gallagher was always a resident of thi state and still intend to be but begs permission to go to New York for her son who i unju tly detained from her by his Uncle Andrew Gallagher an inhabitant of cw York, he the boy being taken in the hip Centurion apt Forrester belonging to this Post eighteen months agonc. She means to return immediately to her family. [Granted.) Philadelphia April 1780. Jane Gallagher tates that her hu band i in cw York and she is kft here with 3 small children and amnot wait the time limited for applic.tions. She requests pass to go to New York with her 3 childre~ a bed, and a mall chest of cloathing from whence there can be no danger of her returning again. {Rejected] Philadelphia, 8 May 1780. Character endorsement by W. White. Philadelphia, 12 April 1783. Peter W. Gallaudct having bu incss of great impor- tance to him to transact with some persons at ewyork requests pass. [Granted.] Philadelphia 25 August 1787. Johann Martin Gaul (German signature) of the City of Philadelphia trader is bound on a voyage to Europe in the prosecution of hi busin and requests pass. Character endorsement by Isaac (?]Alchen and Christopher Baker. [Granted.] Philadelphia, 3 July 1782. John Gensell a Citizen and Burgher of the Kjngdom of Denmark, although a native of this state, has been long before this present War intrusted with the command of a hip and in trade in his Maje ty the King of f ~ ., citizen and Burgher of that Kingdo~ •d • commander in Chiefe in the Island of port to vizit this country for the purp mcnts of some family concerns with motive and object of his vi it, requests elf and his effects in the best and safest • rail power. [Rejected.] ohn Gen ell a Citizen and Burgher of , •~ in his Late application . . . applies ag John G<:nselltas a ubject of Danmark d . [Rejected.) 378 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol. 44 22 May 1779. Widow George [jacket says her given name is Mary}, her husband Wlll'm George went out in your service 25 March 1777 Master of the Sloop Sachem & was taken by the cnimye & confined on board a prison ship to 23 February 1778 and there died & has left your petitioner a helpless widow & five childcrne, requests p to New York that she may get home to the Orth of Ire• land. Character endorsement by Jno Murray, Robert Knox, Thos casdorp, and Edmd Beach. {Granted.) 20 May 1779. Bond for £200 by Robert Currie of ocrinton Township Phi1adclphi2 County yeoman and Joseph McCullough (docs not sign) of the City of Philadelphia merchant that [blank] George, who has obtained a pass to go to New York, will not return without permission. Witness James Trimble. 4 February 1783. Mary Gilbert (her x mark) of Philadelphia Widow, who e son Anthony Gilbert was taken on board the Brig't Cogdill, Capt. Tinker, and carried to New York i confined on board the Jersey Prison Ship and is sick and has lost the use of his feet by the frost and lies in a languishing condition, desires to visit her son. Character endorsement by PeterOzeas, Nz Curren. (Granted.] Philadelphia, l April 1783. Adam Gilchrist Junr, having an aged father who was drove from ew York by the British and who has considerable property there & a number of debts owing to him by persons who arc within the Encmys Lines and arc about to leave this Continent, requests pass to secure them. [Granted.) Philadelphia, 1 April 1783. Statement by Clement Biddle that Mr. Adam Gilchrist served in the line of the Army as an officer for this state, hi father is a wann friend to America. 14 June 1780. Sarah Gill, being within the description of a resolve passed by your Honor oblig'd to leave the state in a very few days begs leave to represent that she has considerable business to settle which renders it impossible to comply, requests continuance in the state until she can settle bcr affairs. [Granted.] Delaware tatc, 27 June 1780. Sarah Gill1 late of Pennsylvania but now of the Delaware State, for herself and two small children, was born and bred up at Chester in Pennsylvania of a reputable family there, that some years agoe she was married to Joseph GW an Englishman and has two small children by him now with her, that while the British Army had p~ssion of and lay in the City of Pbiladcl• pbia, her husband joined them and has remained with them ever since, leaving her and her children to struggle and shift for themselves, that she kept a publick house at Chester, and hath so beh-aved and demeaned herself in this Grand Contest for the liberty and Indepcndancc of America, as to gain the good will and confidence of all the officers & soldier of the American Army and avy as happens to know her or frequent her House~by means wher,eof she had got in pretty good business and was enabled to uppon herself and children very well. but now ince the late order of Council for the removal of the wives and children of the refugee or such who had joined the enemy, she hath removed to Delaware State wlth her childcen where she hath nothing to depend on. She requests that she and her two small children return to their former abode at Chester and to her former business. [ o indication if granted.) 28 June 1780. Character endorsement by Geo Peirce, Wm Harvey, Jno Crosby Junr, John Hammlnn, Thos Taylor, Thom.as Cheyney, Thomas Lewis, Pcrs'r Frazer, Seth Harding, and Caleb Davis. [ to be ronttnued)