Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31912, for Francis Powell, Virginia
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(3-1776)
SERVICE   NUMBER
Va.  Powell, Francis  S. 31912
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5892 Georgia
Francis Powell of Elbert Co in the State of Georgia who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain War of the Regt commanded by Col Burty in the Virginia line for 6 months -
Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia at the rate of 20 Dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Feby 1833 and Sent to Hon W. Thompson Ho. Representatives
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 -- $30.00
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar '33. 10.00
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$40 00
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June, 1832.}
Recorded by Jno Cromwell Clerk 
Book.  Vol
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31912
Revy INVALID.
File No. 31.912
Francis Powell Pri Rev War
Act: June 7th 32
Index:-Vol. 2, Page 326
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Francis Powell Application for a Pension aomd 6 mo. pro. 20$
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State of Georgia, Elbert County}ss.
On this twenty first day of January in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty three personally appeared in open Court, before their Honors Dilliard Herndon, James Olivier & William A Beck Justices of the Inferior Court in and for the County of Elbert and State of Georgia, now sitting for said County, Francis Powell a resident of the County of Elbert and State of Georgia aged eighty two years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. that he Volunteered into the Service of the United States under Captain Johnson in the Regiment commanded by Major Cave & Colonel Burley on the day of ____ in the year Seventeen hundred and ____ that when he volunteered into said service he lived in Orange County State of Virginia, joined his regiment at the Barracks in Albemarle County and there remained three months guarding of prisoners, after the expiration of the said three months he was discharged from the Service.
That he also Volunteered into the United States Service for three months under the following named officers on the _____ day of ______ Seventeen hundred & Eighty One and served as herein stated, to wit under Captain War in the Regiment Commanded by Major Cary and Colonel Matthews, that when he volunteered into said service he resided in Orange County State of Virginia, and joined his regiment in Gloucester State of Virginia, and remained until Lord Cornwallis and his Army Surrendered, and was discharged after the expiration of three months Service. 
That he has no documentary evidence, and that he knows of no person, whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services as a Revolutionary Soldier, that he was drafted for two other tours, for which he hired substitutes to wit Phil Ballard the
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first & Charles Brown for the second three months tours each
He says that he was born in Culpepper County State of Virginia on the twenty sixth day of January in the year one thousand seven hundred and fifty, says that he has no record of his age. He says that he lived in Orange County State of Virginia when called each time into the Service, where he lived until the year Seventeen hundred and ninety six, then removed to the State of Georgia in Elbert County where he has resided ever since, and resides there now. He says that he Volunteered into the Service He says that the same of Some of the Regular Officers who were with the Troops where he served were _____ and the Continental and Militia Regiments as well as he can recollect were, _____
He says that he received written discharges for both Tours of Service, the last was signed by Major Cary ______ both are either lost or destroyed.
The names of the persons to whom I am known in my present neighbourhood, and who can testify to my character for veracity and their belief of my services as a Soldier of the Revolution are Colonel David  Dobbs, Moses Cash and Toliver Gaines
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name in not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State.
Francis Powell
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid attest}
Benjamin W Fortson Clk

We James Davis a Clergyman, residing in the County of Elbert and State of Georgia, and Picket Shiflett residing in the same place, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Francis Powell, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him
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to be Eighty two years of age: that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
James Davis
Picket Shiflett  X his mark
attest Benja. Fortson Clk

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states, And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that James Davis who has signed the preceeding certificate is a Clergyman Resident in the County of Elbert and State of Georgia, and that Picket Shiflett who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same place, and is a creditable person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Dilliard Herndon JJC
James Oliver JJC
Wm A Beck JJC

I Benjamin W Fortson Clerk of the Superior Court of Elbert County in the State of Georgia, do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Francis Powell for a pen
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of the Office this 21st day of January 1833  Benja. W Fortson C.J.C.
[embossed seal]
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aomd
Hon W Thompson
Ga
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BRIEF in the case of Francis Powell of Elbert County in the State of Georgia (Act 7th June, 1832.) 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? A Court 2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 3. How old is he? 82 years. 4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period/ Duration of Service./ Rank./ Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
In 17 __ not stated/ 3 Months/ private/ Major Cave, Col. Burly
1781/ 3 Months/ do./ Captn War, Maj. Cary
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6 [months]
(States that he was drafted for two tours of three months each, but hired substitutes - duty, & particulars not given)
5. In what battles was he engaged? none stated - 6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Orange County, Virginia 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  Traditionary evidence - 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  no.
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.  B.F. Pleasants Examining Clerk