Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37,485, for George Tennell, Virginia
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Service V.A Tennell, George Number S37485
B.L.Wt206-100
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9564
Kentucky.
George Tennell
of Nelson Co. in the state of Kentucky who was a private  in the regiment commanded by Colonel Washington of the Virginia line of the term of seven years. 
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 29 of July, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 of April 1815 and sent to Col. R. M. Johnson Great Crossings, KY.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819
Semi-annual allowance ending 4th Sept. 1819
[Illegible Mark] 
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
Amount of Received pension to the 4th of
March 1819} $57.86
Amount of [illegible] pension to date} $28.93
Balance due $28.93
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Notification sent May 7th 1821, to George Buck, [Illegible] Richmond, Kentucky. Notification in
[Illegible] addressed to George instead of Daniel Buck and as a dead letter, 8 Nov 1821 and sent to Daniel Buck
Nov 1891.
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DISTRICT OF Kentucky
On this 29th day of July 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of The Circuit Court for the said district, personally appeared George Tennell aged 62 years, resident in Nelson County in the said district, who being by the first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the late 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." That he the said Tennell enlisted in 1776 [illegible] in the state of Virginia in the company commanded by Captain Fouthroy of the 3rd Regt. of to the commanded by Col. Bayton and then Col. William [illegible] as [illegible] the and then by [illegible] that he continued to serve in the said corps, when the [illegible], when he was discharged from service in Winchester 1789 state of Virginia, that he was in the battles of [Illegible] Guilford Court House, [illegible] Ferry in South Carolina to the river and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power if his said services. This [illegible] Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid, Tennell is now a pensioner the [illegible] states to (KY) District [illegible] Ben Johnson Judge, [illegible] as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said George Tennell did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress [illegible] This 1818 29th of July
Benj. Johnson 
Circuit Court
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Know all men by these presents that
I George Tennell a Pensioner
of the S. for the District of
Kentucky
do hereby relinquish
ular
the
Pension I am now
growingthe

to
take effect from
time
I receive or places
the
the
Pension list for the
District
of
Kentucky, under the
act entitled an Act
to provide
for certain persons engaged in the
Land & naval service of the
States in the
Revolution
War
witness my hand & seal
at living in this
Teste
29th July 1818
Benj Johnson Judge &c
George Connell his

Know all men by these payments that I George Tennell a pensioner of the [illegible] for the District of Kentucky do hereby relinquish [illegible] when the pension I am now growing to take effect in the time from [illegible] in the pension list in the District of Kentucky under the act entitled an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval forces of the
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Geo Tennell Letter
to of
D. Cortney Attorney

[illegible] delivered to [illegible] Simmeney by order of the Jecy [illegible].
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12604

For value received of Daniel Gertner - I George Tennell late a Corporal or Seargeant in the First Regiment of Horse commanded by Col. White in the Continental Virginia line, have bargained, aliened, sold and made over to the said Daniel Gertner all my rights title claim and interest of and to one hundred acres of Land which I am entitled to for my services in the Regt [illegible] and I do hereby authorize and request the Honorable the Secretary of War, to case a Warrant for said land to  issue in the name of the said Daniel Gertner and I do hereby authorize the said Daniel Gertner on receiving the said warrant to give as sufficient receipts or acquitals as I myself might or could do were I personally present, hereby ratifying and confirming all my said Attorney shall Lawfully do or case to be done in the premise.  In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 11th day of June  - 1798

                           George Tennell
Signed sealed and del in presence of

Robt Scott
James Morren

Fayette County Sect
          Personally appeared before me the subscriber and of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County the above mentioned George Tennell who acknowledged the above Power of Attorney bargain and said to be his voluntary act and deed and desired the same should be recorded as such given under my hand and seal this 11th day of June 1798.
      Andrew McCallen
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Fayette County Sect.
Personally came before Me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace for sd. County James Johnson, who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that the above mentioned Geo. Tennell was a Corporal in Colo. Whites Regt. aforesaid, that he served with him in the same Regt. and that he knows him to be the person whom he represents himself to be, and the person who has signed the foregoing power of Attorney ~
Given under my hand this 11th day of June 1798
Andw. McCalla

Fayette County Kentucky to wit
As Clerk of the Court of the County afsd. I do Certify that Andw. McCalla Esquire who hath subscribed the foregoing acknowledgement and deposition is a Justice of the Peace in sd. County, legally Commissioned and legally qualified to perform all duties in his Office, appertaining
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Office this 12th day of June 1798. and 7th year of the Commonwealth -
Levi Todd C.F.C.
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George Tennell's Declaration to obtain Pension
George Tennell
9504
Sep 1819
Con.
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Kentucky Madison County Sct
Be it remembered that on the 2nd day of April 1821 at a Court holden in and for said County and being a Court of record personally appeared in said Court George Tennell aged Sixty Six years resident in Addison County aforesaid, who being first sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath, declare that he served in the revolutionary war. as follows - He served six years and nine months, most of the time in Washington's troops, of horse of Virginia - and that he was discharged while in Captain John Watts Troop of horse: he has obtained a certificate of pension dated 21st day of April 1819 to commence the 29th July 1818. and he solemnly swore that he was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818. That he has not nor has any person in trust for him any property or securities contracts or debts due him nor has he any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by him subscribed - to wit 2 Beds worth $40. One cow $12. - spinning wheels $12. 4 chairs. $3. Pewter $9 1 Table $2. 1 Plough and two hogs $6. Casting $4. One axe $2 Flax worth $6. pails &c $2. Making in all
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ninety two dollars. (Signed) George Tennell-
My occupation is a Carpenter but for years past I have been unable to see well enough to work at that business - my family consists of an infirm and feeble wife 67 years of age - one daughter about 17 years of age crippled and unable to do anything of consequence towards her support - one Son who does not reside with me, but who has long Since been afflicted with a white swelling, and another Daughter between 20 & 30 who sometimes resides with me. Sworn to and declared on the 2nd April 1821. in open Court before William Goodloe
John Hawkins
William Black
Justices of the Court aforesaid

Kentucky Madison County Sct.
I David Irvine Clerk of the Court for County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court, and I further certify that, it is the Opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the schedule aforesaid is $92.00.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 6th day of April 1821. and in the XXIX year of the Commonwealth
David Irvine
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37 485
Revy INVALID.
File No. 37,485
George Tennell
Pri Rev War
Act: 18" March 18"
Index:-Vol. 2, Page 415
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Richmond, Free
April 6

Hon. John C. Calhoun
Secretary at War
Washington City

Recd. April 21, 1821.

9564
Sep 19
Enc.
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Hon. J. C. Calhoun,
Sir,
Enclosed is the Declaration & schedule of George Tennell - By reference to his certificate of Pension obtained in 1819, it will appear that he was at that time a Pensioner under the Law of April 1810 - Immediate attention to his claim will relieve a man truly necessitous, & who carries upon his body the strongest & most honorable marks of his Revolutionary Services & valor - 
Should he be continued upon the List, it will suit his convenience to have his money at Lexington - His certificate may be enclosed to 
very respectfully
Yr Obt. Serv
Daniel Brick
Richmond, Ky, April 1821 -
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George Tennell
George Tennell
Admitted
By D-
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State of Kentucky Fayette Circuit Sct
I Thomas Bodley Clerk of the Court for the Circuit aforesaid do Certify that The Honbl. Benjamin Johnson who hath subscribed the foregoing witness is the presiding Judge of said Court, and his official acts are entitled to full faith and Credit.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Lexington this 6th day of August 1818.
Thos. Bodley
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
FORM VAM-51
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

NAME: Tennett, John Peter
GRADE: Private
LINE: Hargen's Regiment
WARRANT NUMBER: 13817
ACREAGE: 100
ISSUED: March 25, 1790 To - not shown -

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.