Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38,394, for Zadock Sowell, North Carolina
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
N.C.
Sowell, Zadock
Number
S.38.394
CONTENTS
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19,282
Georgia
Zadock Sowell,
of Wilkes Co in the State of Georgia
who was a private in the company commanded
by Captain Dawson of the regiment commanded
by Colonel Hagan in the N. Carolina
line, for the term of 3 years to 1780.
Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 24th of February 1824
Certificate of Pension issued the 4th of June 1824
and sent to Garnett Andrews, Esq
Washington, Ga
Arrears to 4th of March 1824 $2.45
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1824
48.00
(total) $50.45
Revolutionary claim,
Acts March 18, 1818,
and May 1, 1820.
Deed
March 10 -1826-A.B
I.L.L.
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State & District of Georgia
County of Wilkes
On this 24th day of
February in the year
of our Lord Eighteen hundred and twenty
four personally appeared in open Court
to wit the Superior of Wilkes County in
the State of Georgia being a Court of
(illegible) constituted such by the Laws of said
State, having power to fine & imprison,
being unlimited in its amount and keeping
a record of its proceedings, Zadock Sowell
a citizen resident in said County aged about
Sixty five years, who being duly first sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of congress of the 18th March 1818 and 1st May 1820 that he the said Zadock Sowell enlisted first for the term of
three years on or about (as well as this
declarant recollects) the winter of Seven
teen hundred and Seventy five or seventeen
Hundred and Seventy eight in the State of
with Carolina by Lieutenant Hays (though
this defendant being entirely illiterate knows
not how the (illegible) Hays may have spelled his name in the company commanded by Captain Harry, otherwise called Harry Dawson in the Seventh regiment commanded by Col
Hogan & then served until the regiments
were reduced when this declarant fell
into the first regiment (the name of the
Col commanding this declarant does
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not recollect in the (illegible) Commanded by Capt Rice in the line of the State of North Carolina for North Carolina Brigade, on the continental establishment; that he continued
to serve in said Corps until within (as well as
this declarant can recollect)
three or four months of the expiration
of his said first term of service
when he inlisted (sic) the second time at
(as well as this declarant can recollect)
Paramas town in Pennsylvania or some
one of the Middle or new England States)
for during the war in the said Company
Commanded by Capt Rice in the said
first regiment and continued in said
first regiment until it was Captured at
Charleston in the State of South Carolina
when this declarant being
out with the waggon (sic) escaped & was
separated from his regiment after
which time, which was but a short
time proceeding the Captain of Lord
Cornwallis, this declarant was
never again regularly inrolled (sic) in
any company or regiment as he recollects
but was promiscuously (illegible)
with various companies of Militia untill (sic)
peace between the United States & Great Britain was declared. This declarant
having been a great deal of his time
engaged with the United States waggons (sic)
was in but one little encounter with
the enemy which took place on the
borders of New York in the Hackensack
River not far from Fort Lee. And
that he has no other evidence now in
his power of his said services except
the foregoing
And in pursuance of
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the act of the 1st May 1820 I do Solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of
United States on the 18 March 1818
that I have not since that time by gift
sale or in any other manner disposed
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
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 contained
in the schedule hereunto announced and
by me subscribed
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Schedule of property owned
his Zadock Sowell on the
24th day of Feby 1824
three beds and furniture
Six hogs with other (illegible) articles of
household furniture not worth in the
whole, ten Dollars
I do further declare my
occupation is that of a cobler (sic) & sometimes that of a cooper (though now attending of a mill) which I am unable to
attend to with but little profit to
myself & family. And that my family
consists of myself & wife who is about
my own age, & almost helpless, two
daughter, the oldest about thirty years
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old, the youngest about twenty & able to
Support themselves & their two Small
children but because of their son & the
unhealthiness of the climate can do but
little for myself and wife, one son
about fifteen who is able to do good
work for a boy of his age
Sworn to and subscribed in
open court this 24th Feby 1824
M. Dooley
Georgia
Wilkes County ⎬
Zadock (his mark) Sowell
I John Dyson Clerk of the Superior
of said county do hereby certify
that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto
annexed, are truly (illegible) from the Record of
the said Court and that I do further certify
that it is the opinion of the said county that the total amount in value of the property
exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is
fifty Dollars
the testimony whereof,
I have hereunto set
my hand and offered
the Seal of the said court
on this the 16th day of
March 1824
John Dyson
Clk. S.C.W.C
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May 3, 1937.
Miss Mary A. Warren
2209 old shell Road
Mobile, Alabama.
BA-J/ILL
Zadock Sowell
S. 38394

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter which has been
to this office for further reply in regard to Zadock Sowell, a
Revolutionary War soldier.
The data given herein were found in pension claim, S. 38394,
based upon service of Zadock (Zedock) Sewell in that war.
Zadock Sowell enlisted in North Carolina, in the winter of
1777 or 1778, served as private in Captain Henry Dawson's company,
Colonel Kegan's 7th North Carolina regiment and in Captain Rice's company
1st North Carolina regiment, was in an engagement of the Hackensack
River near Fort Lee and continued to serve until the capture of Charleston, South Carolina, when he made his escape and was afterwards in
various militia companies until peace was declared.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February
24, 1824, at which time he resided in Wilkes County, Georgia. The
soldier was aged then sixty-five years; the date and place of his birth
and the names of his parents are not shown.
In 1824, the soldier stated that his family consisted of his
wife, about his own age, a daughter aged about thirty years, a daughter
aged about twenty years, and she is two small children's and his son
about fifteen years of age. He did not state the date and place of his
own marriage, the name of his wife, nor the name of his children or
grandchildren.

Zadock Sowell died March 10, 1826.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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19,210
M Edward
Zadock Sowell
Wilkes Co. Ga.

Garnett Andrews
Washington, Ga
Recd April 1824
On roll
to
March 21
Washington Ga.

J. C. Calhoun
Washington City
O. Hord
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,
March the 18th 1824
Washington Wilkes Cty. Geo.
To the Hon. J.C. Calhoun
Secretary at War
Sir,  Eclosed is
the application of [illegible] &
[illegible]
Revolutionary Soldier for a pension
which I wish attend to so as he
very needy and when the [illegible]
may be obtained I wish it transmitted
to me in this place, as I have undertaken
to assist the applicant And if the
application
cannot service I would
like to know the reasons as soon
as possible that I may remedy
thse if possible
Respectfully
yours &
Garnett Andrews

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O
MOBILE, ALA. 2209 Old Shell Road,
General Accounting Office,
Records Division,
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
March 30, 1937.
Have you any records of the services of
Zadock (or Zadok) Sowell in the War of the Revolution?
In Georgia's Roster of the Revolution page 368
is Zadok Sowell, lottery 1827, Wilkes County.
Also - Zadok Sowell North Carolina Dawson's
Company Enlisted Feb. 20, 77 - 3 years died Apl. 9 -
I will appreciate any assistance you may be able
to give me as to the name of his wife, children's names,
etc. I am trying to find who were the parents of Nancy
Sowell, born about 1800 in Georgia, came to Alabama and
married John McGaughey, June 5, 1826.
Thanking you for any help, I am,
Yours truly,
Mary A. Warren

Miss Mary A. Warren,
2209 Old Shell Road,
Mobile, Alabama.
[seal] General Accounting Office  Apr 3 - 1937 received [illegible]

[stamp] Records Division  Misc. Case #
Claim #
No Claim H. L. 4 - 5
Debt Record
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APR 14 1937
[illegible]
Vets. Adm. 30
Reader #
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38394
INVALID.
Revy
File No. 08, 394
Zadock Sowell
PriV. Rev War
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Act: 18 March 18
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 387
Arrangement of 1870.]

May 12, 1909. Hist to
Mary R. Sowell, V.L.M.
1938 July 8. Hist to Mrs.D.B.
Hollingsworth ILL.
1937 May 3. Hist to Mrs Mary A Warren ILL
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GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON
RECORDS DIVISION
IN REPLY PLEASE QUOTE
R - 57466 - h11

April 12, 1937.
Veterans Administration,
Revolutionary and 1812 Wars Section,
Washington, D. C.
Sirs:

There is transmitted herewith letter dated March 30,
1937, from Miss Mary A. Warren, 2209 Old Shell Road,
Mobile, Alabama, requesting information concerning Zadock
(or Zadok ) Sowell, alleged soldier of the Revolutionary War
.
The writer has been advised of this reference.
Respectfully,
P.S. Fallon
Asst. Chief, Records Division.
Incl.
[seal]APR 141937
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Edgefield S. C.
June 28. 33
Veterans Administrator
Washington D.C.
My dear Sir

Please give me any information
I may have on Rev. Soldier Wm.
Beale Pensioner from Effingham
Co. Georgia (Pen. Roll, 1 session
23 Congress,

also of Zodock Sowell of [ok]
Sewell of Wilkes Co Georgia,
Rept
Mrs D B Hollingsworth
Ch. Research S.C. D.A.R.
Edgefield S C
Bx. 275

[seal] Received Jun 30 1933 reader [illegible]
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Rev
1325 Broadway
Paducah, Ky.
April 29. 1809
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C
Dear Sir
If you have on
the pension roll of soldiers
of the War of the American
Revolution 1776. 1783 the
names of Zadack Sowell or
William Sowell. I will be
very grateful for any information
regarding them
and am anxious to know
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Company on September 10, 1782
for Eighteen months - but the
was closed I believe in 1783 -
also if there is any other Sowell
on your list will you kindly give
me his name and from what
State he enlisted and to whom the
pension was paid
Thanking you for your trouble and
for any information you may be
good enough to give me and hoping
to hear from you at an early
date
Respectfully
(Miss) Mary R. Sowell
1325 Broadway
Paducah Ky

[seal] Pension Office U. S. MAY 3 1909


℗ record division May 3 1909
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the name and address of
those to whom these persions
were paid
Mr. M.O. Sherrill, State Librarian
at Raleigh, N.C. wrote me that 
in the North Carolina State Records on page 1157 in Vol. 16
you will find that
Zadack Sowell enlisted in
Capt. Dawson's Company
January 8. 1777 for a term
of three years and was
wounded in battle.
North Carolina State Records
page 1165 - Vol 16 you will
find William Sowell
enlisted in Capt. Bailey's
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Information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau. Zadock Sowell Ser. File 38394
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
Winter 1777 or 1778
aw

LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
served until the capture of Charleston S.C. when he escaped, and afterwards
 was in various militia companies until peace was declared

RANK.

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Henry Dawson
Rice
COLONEL.
STATE.
Hogan, 7" regt.
              1"regt.

STATE
N. C.

Battles engaged in, engagement on the Hackensack River near Fort Lee
Residence of soldier at enlistment, [illegible]
Date of application for pension, Feb. 24, 1824 [illegible]
Residence at date of application, Wilkes Co. Ga.
Age at date of application, 65
Remarks:  In 1824 wife was 65 years old and one dau. 30 yrs. and then 20 and a son 15. also two small grandchildren. No names are stated and no other family data.  No record of being wounded.
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July 8, 1953.
Mrs. D. B. Hollingsworth
Box 275
Edgefield, South Carolina.

BA-J/ILL
Zadock Sowell
3. 38394
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
Revolutionary War records of William Beale and Zodock Sowell. The
records of these two soldiers are furnished herewith.
ZADOCK SOWELLS, 38394
The data given below are found in the papers on file in
pension claim, S. 38394, based upon the service of Zadock Sewell in
the Revolutionary War. The name is not shown as Zodock.
Zadock Sowell enlisted in North Carolina, in the winter of 1777
or 1778, served as private in Captain Henry Dawson's company, Colonel
Hogun's , 7" North Carolina Regiment and in Captain Rice's company 1"
North Carolina Regiment, was in an engagement on the Hackensack river
near Fort Lee, and continued to serve until the capture of Charleston,
South Carolina, when he made his escape and was afterwards in various
militia companies until peace was declared.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 24,
1824, at which time he resided in Wilkes County, Georgia, aged then sixty
five years.
In 1824, the soldier stated that his family consisted of his
wife, about his own age, her name not stated, one son, about fifteen years
of age, and two daughters, aged about thirty and twenty years and their
two small children; he did not state any names and there is no further
information relative to them in this pension claim.
The soldier died March 10, 1826.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Assistant to Administrator.
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RECORD DIVISION.
3 - 871.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
to
Briefed by L. D. L.
Claim No.
Certificate No.
Claimant
Soldier Zadock Sowell
Service N. C.
Additional Service Rev. W.
No. claim, State records 190-
No claim, combination records , 190-
REMARKS:
No claim except
S. #38394
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Chief Division