Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39023, for John Powell, Virginia
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Va.   Powell, John     S 39023
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1814
South Carolina
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John Powell
Pendleton in the State of S. Carolina who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Neville of the Virginia---for the term of 2 1//2 yrs
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---scribed on the Roll of S. Carolina at the rate of  8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 31 of January 1820
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---ertificate of Pension issued the 7 of May 1820 and sent to Jos. Grisham. Pendleton C. H. S C
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Arrears to 4th of March 1821     105.27
Semi-anl.  all'ce ending 4 Sept 1821   48.
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(13  5/31 )                                        $153.27
{Revolutionary claim,}
{Act 18th March, 1818}
(1 May 1820
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John Powell

roll p 237

Rep'd to Mr. E {?} Adm'd
7 May 1821
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Schedule

The State of South Carolina
Pendleton District

On this twenty fifth day of October 1821, personaly appeared in open Court in the court of General Sessions of the peace Oyer and Terminer Assize and General Gaol delivery for the said District in the State aforesaid being a Court of Record John Powell aged Seventyone years, resident in Pendleton District, in the said State, who, being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: That he enlisted at Greenbrier in Virginia in January 1775 under Captain Matthew Arbuckle of the twelfth Regiment commanded by Colonel John Nevelle of the Virginia Line for three years served two years and six months and then hired a man to serve the other six Months and was discharged at Winchester in Virginia in June 1777 by Colonel - James Wood - . lost his discharge, made original declaration as well as he recollect, in January 1820, before Chancelor Waddy Thompson of Greenville District, South Carolina - has not as yet received a return of his papers or Certificate.  And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled  "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war", passed on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is obtained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.  Has no property escept his wearing apparel, and Bed &bedding 
: about ten years ago he give up his property to settle his debts has not owned any thing since; and is much affected with pains, and cannot ride on hrseback, By occupation a farmer but cannot labour to follow it - Seven in family, viz, wife Polly aged fifty nine years not able to do much, David Powell aged twenty seven years, Thomas Powell twenty five years Sally Powell aged Seventeen years, his sons are able to labour & own a piece of poor land which they work and do maintain the said John Powell, they own no slaves and but little other property, and the said John Powell saith he is supported by private charity by his sons.

Sworn to and subscribed on the 25th day of October 1820.  Before Alm Nott   Presiding Judge

John Powell
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The State of South Carolina,

Pendleton District   I John T. Lewis Clerk of the Court of General Sessions for Pendleton District do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule there to annexed are truly copied from the Record of the said Court: and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the Court that the total amont in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid scedule is nothing - he giving in nothing in the schedule aforesaid.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this twentyfifth day of October 1820

John T. Lewy  C. C. G.T.P. D.
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Before me Woody Thompson Judge of the Court of Equity personally came John Powell written named a person to me well known and worthy of Credit and made oaths, That on a further recollection of the Statement within set forth he is of the opinion that his first enlistment might have been for something like one year for that in January 1776 he was near Pittsburgh Va. when he  enlisted for two years ad was discharged as written set forth   and further that the written Statement is just and true to the best of his memory

John Powell

The above Sworn to this 12th day of April 1821.  I certify also that an original Declaration was made before me by the said John Powell and Sworn to in Solemn form with mouth of January 1820.  For testimony whereof I have hereunto set my private Seal being no Seal of the Court of Equity  I also certify that I believe the same Declaration to be true.

W Thompson
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May 3, 1939

BA-J/MCS
John Powell, S.39025

Mrs/ Ewin L.  Davis
2155 N. Washington Street
Alexandria, Virginia

Dear Madam:

The data whch follow were abstracted from papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 39025, based on the military service of John Powell in that war.

The date and place of birth of John Powell and the name of his parents are not shown. 

John Powell enlisted at Greenbrier, Virginia (later West Virginia, ) served as private in Captain Matthew Arbuckle's Company in Colonels James Wood and John Neville's 12th Virginia Regiment and was discharged in June, 1777, having served two years and six months.

(In pencil) Sold, said enl. Jan. 1775 I omitted this as there were no enlistments til after com. of Rev. Nils

He was allowed pesion on his application executed October 25, 1820 at which time he was aged seventy-one years and resided in Pendleton District, South Carolina.

As the time of said applciation, John Powell stated that his family then residing with him consisted of his wife, Polly, aged fifty-nine years, and David, Thomas, Nancy, Elizabeth and Sally Powell aged respectively, twenty-seven, twenty-five, twenty-one, nineteen and seventeen years.  He did not give the maiden name of his wife, nor the place of their marriage, date and place of her birth nor the names of her parents, There are no further data relative to family.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of soldier, it is suggested that you address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Dvision, this city, and cite the following data:  John Powell, Certificate #18149, issued May 7, 1820, rate 8 per month, Commenced January 31, 1820, Acts of March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820, South Carolina Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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39023

{in pencil-  Revy) INVALID

File No. 39023

John Powell
{?}  Rev War

Act: 18th March 1800
Index: --Vol. 3, Page 398

(In pencil the following)

1930 - Aug 21 - Hist.
to Mrs. Ewin L Davis EEL
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1935 - Aug 27 - Hist.
to Mrs. W A Chandler EL
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May 3, 1939, his to 
Mrs. Ewin L. Davis, see letter in 
Rev.  {?} John Powell, S38312   MCS
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John Powell
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Joseph Grisham
Agt
Pendleton Ct House S. C.

Honorable John C. Calhoun 
Secretary of War
Washington City
District Columbia
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Post Office
Pendleton S.C.
14th April 1821

Honorable John C. Calhoun

Dear Sir,
John Powell has been all this week gone to Judge Thompson and has just returned with his certificate. Powell is very old, infirm & poor- he cannot ride any on horse back. It is with great difficulty he has been able to do what is done-- I hope he will now be entitled to a Pension. I enclose you his papers again - He has been able to recollect that he was twice enlisted & says he was only once discharged that when his first Term expired man Pittsburg he enlisted again-
I would be glad to hear from you soon on this business as the old man is very anxious to hear his fate.
I remain your friend & devoted Servant
Joseph Grisham
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May 3, 1939

BA-J/MCS
John Powell S. 38312

Mrs. Ewin L. Davis
215 N. Washington Street
Aexandria, Virginia

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of Revolutionary War soldiers, John Powell, S.38312. amd John Powell s. 39023 and John Lester of Virginia.

Revolutionary War data furnished by this ofice are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land made to the United States and based on the military service of soldiers in that war.  A careful search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the service of a John Lester who enlisted or applied for pension or land while living in Virginia.

You are furnished herewith, the records of John Powell, S. 38312, and John Powell, S. 39023.

Very truly yours


A/D/ HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrater
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August 27, 1935
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BA-J/EEL
John Powell -- S.39025

Mrs. W. A. Chandler
10 Poinsett Avenue
Greenville, South Carolina

Dear Madam:

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.39025, based upon the military service in that war of John Powell.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of John Powell are not shown.
John Powell enlisted at Greenbrier, Virginia later West Virginia), in January, 1775, served as a private in Captain Matthew Arbuckle's
Company, and in Colonels James Wood and John Neville's 12th Virginia Regiment and was discharged in June, 1777, having served 2 yrs & 6 mos.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 25, 1820, at which time he was aged seventy-one years and resided in
Pendleton District, South Carolina.
At the time of said application, John Powell stated that his family then residing with him consisted of his wife, Polly, aged fifty-nine years, and David, Thomas, Nancy, Elizabeth and Sally Powell, aged respectively twenty-seven, twenty-five, twenty-one, nineteen
and Seventeen years. He did not give the maiden name of his wife, or the place of their marriage, date and place of her birth or the
names of her parents.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the  Revolutionary War pensioner, John Powell (S.39025), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following dates
John Powell, Certificate No.18149, issued May 7, 1820, rate $88 per month, commenced January 31, 1820, Act of March 18, 1818, South Carolina Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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August 27, 1935.
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BA-J/ady

Mrs. W. A. Chandler
10 Poinsett Avenue
Greenville, South Carolina

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter of August 12,
addressed to the War Department and transferred to this office for reply, relative to soldiers of the Revolutionary War and War of 1812.
Revolutionary War and War of 1812 data
furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension based upon military service of soldiers in those wars.
A careful search of the records fails to show
a claim for pension on file on account of the
services of Stephen Powell, William Powell or John Bolling as described by you in the Revolutionary War, or of Stephen Powell as described by you in the War of 1812, all spellings of the names searched.
The record of Stephen Powell which was furnished you February 19, 1932, is that of the only Stephen Powell of South Carolina, that is found on the War of 1812 pension records of this office.
The record of John Powell, S.39023, is furnished you herewith on separate page, as found in the claim for pension based upon service in the Revolutionary War

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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August 21, 1930

Mrs. Ewin L. Davis
Tullahoma
Tennessee

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.39023, that John Powell enlisted at Greenbrier, Virginia, in January, 1775, served as a private in Captain Matthew Arbuckle's Company, Colonels John Neville and James Wood's Virginia Regiment, and left the service in June, 1777.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 25, 1820, at which time he was aged seventy-one years and resided in Pendleton District, South Carolina.
At the time of said application he referred to his family as consisting of his wife, Polly, aged fifty-nine years, her maiden name and the date of their marriage not given and David, Thomas, Nancy, Elizabeth and Sally Powell, aged twenty-seven, twenty-five, twenty-one, nineteen and seventeen years respectively.
The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to James or Thomas Barlow.

Very truly yours


E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.

Date of death not in A B
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Greenville, S. C,
Aug 12, 1936

War Department
The Adjutant Generals Office
Washington D.C.

March 1, 1930 you furnished me with the following information - (ESB-web-O. R. D.)
"One Stephen Powell Served in War of the Revolution as a private in the 4th Co of N.C. Reg not stated - His name appears in the Company muster roll dated Dec. 12, 1782 which indicates that he enlisted Aug 1st 1782, term of enlistment 14 months-"
For family records I would like to know more that the above Stephen Powell - Could you furnish me with the maiden name of children?
On Jan 25, 1932 you give me the following information (O.R.D.- 4 L. T.)
"The records show that one Stephen Powell
served in War of 1812 as a private in Capt
George Matthew's Co. 2nd Reg. Mounted,-
(Donaldsons) Ky. Volunteers. His service 
commenced Aug 27th 1813 and ended
Nov. 3 1813. Date of with not shown - Would
records show if these above records were
for the same man.

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AUG 19 1935
MAIL SUB - DIV.
VETS. ADM.
READER #15
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Stephen Powell served as a Corporal [in] Captain James Brannon's Co of Artillery,
[illegible] Battalion Artillery, S. C. Militia, War [of] 1812 - His service commenced Oct. 1. 1814
and ended March 8, 1815 - Records show
place of discharge Charleston S.C. Place of
residence, Spartanburg S.C. This man was my great grand father and I am trying to find his fathers name and if he was a Revolutionary War soldier - I think his name was Stephen but have no record of this or know positively that he was a soldier in War of Revolution -
My great grand father Rev. Stephen Powell
(sometime spelled Steven) was born in Va
March 1st 1786 - Died Oct 26, 1878 - He
fought in some of the Indian Wars and received a pension for service in War of 1812.
If possible I would like to know the connection of these three soldiers and the names of wives and children. D.A.R. records in Washington would reveal a great deal of information in regard to the Stephen Bowell in Revolutionary War -
If this does not come under your department
please advise me - I shall greatly appreciate any information -

Very Truly,

Mrs W. A. Chandler.

10 Poinsett Ave
Greenville S.C
(over)
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P. S.
I addressed this to Adjutant General but have decided to send to Veterans Administration -
If you cannot furnish me with this information, please pass on to the proper department
and greatly oblige

Mrs W. A. Chandler

William Powell served as a private in Capt Ben Williams' Co John Pattens regiment
N. C. line - He was born the died in Halifax N.C. Please furnish any information as to children, wife or relatives -

John Powell - (1749-1820 enlisted
from Greenbrier Va 1775 under Capt
Arbuckle - He was born in Va lived in
S.C. This man might have been the father of one of the Stephen Powells mentioned -- Please furnish all records as to wife children and relatives -

John Bolling of Va was his war of
Revolution moved to S.C. in 1780 - Sons
named Robert and Tully - Can you furnish
me with daughters names. Any information will be appreciated.

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VETS. ADM.
READER #15
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EWIN L. DAVIS
FIFTH DISTRICT TENNESSEE

Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.
Tullahoma Tenn
August 15" 1930.

The Commissioner
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir:

I shall appreciate it very much if you will furnish me all information you may have
regarding the service in the Revolutionary
War of Thomas Barlow of Caroline Co. Va
Thomas Barlow of Newberry or Edgefield S. C.
&  James Barlow of Dorchester Co. S.C.
Thanking you in advance for this information
I am
Yours very truly
Mrs. Ewin L Davis

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PENSION OFFICE
U S
AUG 18 1930
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EWIN L. DAVIS
FIFTH DISTRICT TENNESSEE

Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Tullahoma Tenn

The Commissioner
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C

Dear Sir:

I shall appreciate it very much if you will furnish me all information you may have
regarding the pension of John Powell Pvt. of Va
Placed on pension roll May 7- 1821
commencement of pension. Jan 31, 1820.
Age 85
Thanking you for this information I am very truly
Mrs. Ewin L Davis

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PENSION OFFICE
U S
AUG 18 1930