Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8,351, Daniel Donnell, N.C.
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Service
N.C.   

Number
S.8.351
  
Donnell, Daniel

Born in Penn.            carded
Contents
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5607
North Carolina
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Daniel Donnell
of Guilford in the State of N.C__
who was a  pr: ___ in the compy commanded
by Captain Bell ___ of the Regt commanded 
by ____ ____ in the N. Car:
line for 8 months from 1777--

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Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina
at the rate of 26 __ Dollars 66__ Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

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Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of Feby:
1833__ and Sent Hon: A.H. 
Shepperd.     H. R

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Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832                         
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4th Mar:33    

  39.99
  13.33
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$53.32

Revolutionary War Claim, 
Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by Nathan Rice__ Clerk
Book D      Vol 8       Page 28.__
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Date of death not
on A B.
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State of North Carolina
Guilford County


Be it remembered that at a Court of pleas & quarter sessions begun and held for the County of Guilford, at the Court House in the Town of Greensboro on the Third Monday of August AD. 1832
It being the 20th day of the said Month.
Present, Joseph Gibson, George Nicks of Moses McGready Esquires

North Carolina
Guilford County
County Court August [illegible] AD. 1832.

On this 24th day of August personally appeared in Open Court, before the justices of our Court of pleas & quarter Sessions now sitting  The same being on Court of record, Daniel Donnell aged 76 years, who. being first 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 AD. 1832.   That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named Officers and served as herein Stated (to wit) that in the year 1776. or. 1777. he was drafted in company of Captain Bell, and went after the Tories down to Fayetteville, in Cumberland County and after scattering the Tories and driving them from the Swamps killing some and taking others prisoners he was discharged not far from Fayetteville, then called Cross Creek;   that he started in February and was gone sometime, but Knows not the precise time, but one month or perhaps more: That After being at home a few months he volunteered in the Company of Captain Gillaspie, and was marched by him and Col. Paisley, down towards Conaway Mountains after Tories & took many of them and [put]? them in the Jail in Hillsboro   that in doing this he must have been out near One Month; that this was in the Summer, that in the Winter follow=ing he went a Volinteer in the same Company After Col. Fanning a Tory, encamped in the same aforesaid Mountains.---That Fanning evaded the Company that in this trip he was gone near a month, that after sometime perhaps in
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the spring of 1780.   he went with the same Company as named with its officers above, up to the Yadkin River after Col. Brian a Tory, but Brian was put to flight before their arrival;          That he was marched in Pursuit, and taken down to the junction of this river, with the [unintelligible], when his officers determined to return home  that in this route he was gone some Weeks. near a month,   that in the later part of 1780, he was marched a Volenteer in the Said Company out to Mecklenburg County. that. other Companies are marched along with him,   That he was a horseman, and had for his chief commander Genl. Davis, that he was sent thence with the horse troops to watch the movem=ents of the enemy (the Brittish) marching beyond Charlotte, near the Catawba River;   That his brotherinlaw Joseph Erwin, who was with the troops was taken Very Sick, whom by permission of his officers he brought home, and returned again and joined the Army near Rocky River in Mecklenburg County.   That shortly after he and his company were dismissed, and returned home. to Guilford, completing a three month tour, for which he had volenteered;   That he recollects of being once sent a particular trip during the war to Hillsboro in addition to Above named tours, to take provisions for which his Captain considered him Serving and was gone 2 weeks.  That he took many other short tours but his memory having become very much impaired from age he is unable to give of them now any definite or particular Account,  That he was born in Chester County, Pennsylvania, but was raised in York County in the same State, and moved when about 18 years old with his father to Guilford County North Carolina, where he has ever since lived   That his name is recorded in his Fathers Family Bible which is in his Brothers house,   That he is Known to Read Eli W. Caruthers, Dr. John. A
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Mebane, Joseph Denney, Col James Denney and in short to all his neighbors, who can
of will at any and all times testify to his character for veracity of their belief of
his services as a soldier of the Revolution: that Andrew Donnell is the only
person living who knows personally of any of his services

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present, and that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State
Subscribed & Sworn to in open Court
Daniel Donnell
A  Hanner C.C.C
Andrew Donnell Maketh Oath in open Court that he was a revolutionary
soldier, and saw Daniel Donnell, in Capt Bells Company in Cumberland
County near Fayetteville and know from his own personal knowledge that ┃
he served as he states
Sworn & Subscribed in open Court
Andrew Donnell
A Hanner
We Eli W. Caruthers, a clergyman residing in the County of Guilford and Col
John M Logan residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with
Daniel Donnell who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration
that we believe him to be 76 years of age

Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Eli W. Caruthers
John M Logan
A Hanner CCC
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter
& putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named 
applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court
further certifies that it appears to them that Eli W. Caruthers who has signed the 
preceding certificate is a Clergyman, resident in the County of Guilford and that
Col. John M Logan who has also signed the same is a resident in the same
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and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit
JA. Meband JP
G Albright JP
William Adams JP
State of North Carolina
I Alfred E. Hanner Clerk of the Court of (illegible) and quarter (illegible) for this
County of Guilford
.
Do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceed
ings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Daniel Donnell for
a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of said Court at Office this 15th day
of
September AD. 1832
AE Hanner CCC
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North Carolina
Guilford County ⎬
Be it known that on this 29th day of
January AD 1833 personally appeared before
me George Nicks an acting Justice in
and for the County of Guilford Daniel Donnell
mentioned in the preceding declaration
who being duly sworn according to law doth
on his oath make the following affidavit
Amendatory to his the preceding declaration (illegible)
that his memory has greatly failed him, that
there are many other short to trip or tour
 which he made during the revolutionary war
, that are not mentioned in his declaration
and that in all he must have done service
at the least and not less than eight months
that he served as a private, some time drafted
and sometimes a volunteer - that Andrew
Donnell is a very old man did service with
him and they became acquainted with his
services- that he is acquainted with Rev
William Paisley who has lived much in
Guilford and who can and is willing to
testify to his character for truth and his belief
in his services, that he is likewise
known to the Hon. A. H. Shepherd
subscribed and sworn to-
George Nicks P.P.

Daniel Donnell
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And we Wm Paisley a clergyman living in
the County and State aforesaid and George Spruce
& Mary Robert Donnell
also resident in the same
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with
Daniel Donnell who has subscribed &
Sworn to the preceding certificate or affidavit
that he is a credible person and that his statement
is entitled to credit- that it is reported and
believed in the neighbourhood when he
resides that he was a soldier of the
revolution and that we concur in that
Opinion
Subscribed & sworn to the day and year aforesaid
George Nicks JP William Paisley Past.
George Spruce Robt Donnell


And I George Nicks an acting Justice
hereby certify that Wm Paisley and George Spence
Maj Robert Donnell who have signed the preceding certificate are resident in the County of Guilford
are credible persons and of unquestionable veracity-
And that Wm Paisley like wise resident in said
County is a preacher
signed
George Nick JP
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Mrs. Robert V. Ogden              DANIEL DONNELL
225 Threadsneedle Street        S.8351
Beaumont, Texas                      BA-J/MLB

Dear Madam;

You are furnished herein the record of Daniel Donnell as found in pension claim, S.8351, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. 

Daniel Donnell was born in Chester County, Pennsylvania; the date of his birth and names of parents were not given. He was reared in York County, Pennsylvania, and when about eighteen years of age moved to Guilford County, North Carolina. 

While a resident of Guilford County, North Carolina, he enlisted in February, 1776 or 1777, served about one month as private in Captain Bell's, North Carolina Company; in the summer of 1776 or 1777, he volunteered, date not stated, served about one month as private in Captain Gillaspie's company, Colonel Paisley's North Carolina regiment, and was in an engagement at Cross Creek, North Carolina; the following winter he volunteered in the same company and served one month in the mountains against Colonel Fanning, the Tory; he volunteered in the spring of 1780, served one month, and again volunteered in the latter part of 1780, and served a tour of three months as private in Captsain Gillaspie's North Carolina company; in addition to the tours named, he served a short tour of about two weeks to Hillsboro, carrying provisions, also many other short tours, dates of service and names of officers of those tours were not given. He served in all not less than eight months and during his service was in severeal skirmishes with the Tories in which many were taken prisoners and some killed.

Daniel Donnell was allowed pension on his application executed August 24, 1852, at which time he was aged seventy-six years and living in Guilford County, North Carolina.

No reference was made in the claim to wife or children.
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In 1832, the soldier referred to his brother but did not state his name or place of residence.
In 1832, one Andrew Donnell, who served with the soldier in the Revolutionary War, made affidavit in his behalf in Guilford County, North Carolina, but did not state any relationship. In 1833 one Major Robert Donnell was residing in Guilford County, North Carolina, and made affidavit, also, in soldier's behalf, but stated no relationship.
In 1833, the soldier referred to his brother-in-law, Joseph Erwin, who served with the North Carolina troops and was taken ill during his service and carried home by the soldier, Daniel Donnell.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of this soldier, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city and cite the following data; Daniel Donnell, certificate #5607, issued February 13,1833, rate $25.66 per annum, commenced March 4,1831, Act June 7,1832, North Carolina Agency.
Very Truly Yours,
A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Daniel Donnell

from 1777 private
8 months 
$26.66




Returned amended
filed A H Shepperd
4th Feby 1833
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BRIEF OBJECTIONS TO THE ADMISSION OF PENSION CLAIMS, OF WHICH THOSE ANSWERED IN THE NEGATIVE, IN RED INK, WILL APPLY TO THE CLAIM OF Daniel Donnell, WHICH REQUIRE FURTHER PROOF OF EXPLANATION

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?
V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled?
VI. Has he given the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
"NO. They merely say they believe him to be 46 years of age."
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? "NO."
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
XV. Does it appear from any papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogations prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?

EXPLANATORY NOTES 
QUERE V. "In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:"
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace &c.A.B, who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For {BLANK} year {BLANK} month and {BLANK} days, I served as a {BLANK}. For {BLANK} months and {BLANK} days, I served as a {BLANK]; and for such service I claim a pension"
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.

QUERE XIV.  Proof of service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and the line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.

QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers. 
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same piece of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
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RECEIVED
DEC 3 1937
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM. 
READER #15

225 Threadneedle Street,
Beaumont, Texas
November 29, 1937

Revolutionary War Records Section
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs: 
Can you give me any information pertaining to John Howell of North Carolina. He moved to Rutherford County, Tennessee before 1800; died 1808, Will recorded in Murfreesboro. His wife's name was Sarah ---- (?)
His children were:
1. Daughter, married McBude
2. William
3. Gevin, Married Catherine W. Edwards
4. Margaret, Married James Whitsel
5. Nancy, married Thomas Nelson (1769 - 1851)
family tradition son of General Thomas Nelson
Can you give me
1. Record of service & from where in North Carolina
2. Any other record

D over
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Also do you have Revolution records of Roderick Perry.
I believe he was from Louisa Co., Va.?
Do you have any record of the family
of Daniel Donnell (1755-1835) who was engaged
in the Battle of Guilford Court House under
Gen. Nathaniel Greene. He was born in Ireland
Died in Guilford Co. N.C. I believe him to
he grandfather of two of the founders of Cumberland 
University, Lebanon, Tenn. Rev. Robert
Donnell & Rev. George Donnell, Pursmen of
my great grandfather, Daniel Donnell Smith
I suppose I am presumptuous in asking
for this information before I know definitely
if it can be given
Thanking you, I am
yours truly,
Mrs. Robert V. Ogden
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December 6, 1937
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BA-J/EEL

Mrs. Robert V. Ogden
325 Threadneedle Street
Beaumont, Texas
Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of John Howell, of Rutherford County, 
North Carolina, who died in 1808, wife Sarah; Roderick Perry,
who, you believe, was from Louisa County, Virginia, and Daniel Donnell (1755-1835), born in Ireland, died in Guilford County, North Carolina.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based
upon the military service in the Revolutionary War of a John
Howell, or similar spelling, as described by you, nor of a Roderick Perry. Such claims are the source of the data furnished by this office.
It is suggested that as a possible means of attaining information in regard to the military service of that soldier, you apply to The Adjutant General, War Department, this city, who is custodian of military records.
The record of Daniel Donnell, the only soldier of that name,
or similar spelling, that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office is furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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December 13, 1933
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
DANIEL DONNELL
S. 8551
BA-J/MLB

Mrs. Truman E. Johnson
171 East Houston Street
Paris, Texas
Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information
relative to Daniel Donnell, Jeremiah Stell, of Georgia or
Virginia, and of John D. Stell (Still).
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained
from claims for pension and bounty land made to the United States
based upon military service of soldiers in that war.
A careful search of the records fails to show a claim for
pension or bounty land on file on account of the Revolutionary War
service of any John Stell or Still of Georgia or Virginia; or
of any Jeremiah Stell (under any spelling)
You are furnished below the history of Daniel Donnell, the
only soldier of that name found in the Revolutionary War records of
in pension claim, S. 8351, based upon his service in the War of the
this office; the data therein were obtained from the papers on file
Revolution.
Daniel Donnell was born in Chester County, Pennsylvania; the
date of soldier's birth and names of his parents are not shown. He
was reared in York County, Pennsylvania, and when about eighteen
years of age moved to Guilford County, North Carolina.
While residing in Guilford County, North Carolina, he enlisted
in February, 1776 or 1777, served about one month as private in
Captain Bell's North Carolina company; in the summer of 1776 or 1777
he volunteered, date not stated, served about one month as a private
in Captain Gillespie's company, Colonel Paisley's North Carolina
regiment, and was in an engagement at Cross Creek, North Carolina;
the following winter he volunteered in the same company and served
one month in the mountains against Colonel Fanning, the Tory; he
volunteered in the spring of 1780, served one month, and again
volunteered in the latter part of 1780, and served a tour of three
months as private in Captain Gillespie's North Carolina company; in addition to
the tours named, he served a short tour of about two
weeks to Hillsboro, carrying provisions, also many other short
tours, dates of service and names of officers of those tours
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not given. He served in all not less than eight months and during
his service was in several skirmishes with the Tories in which
many were taken prisoners and some killed.
Daniel Donnell was allowed pension on his application executed
August 24, 1832, at which time he was aged seventy-six years and
living in Guilford County, North Carolina.
No reference was made in the claim to wife or children.
In 1832 the soldier referred to his brother but did not state
his name or place of residence.
In 1832, one Andrew Donnell, who served with the soldier in the
Revolutionary War, made affidavit in Guilford County, North Carolina,
in soldier's behalf, but did not state any relationship.
In 1833, one Major Robert Donnell was residing in Guilford
County, North Carolina, and made affidavit in soldier's behalf but
did not state relationship to him.
In 1833, the soldier referred to his brother-in-law, Joseph
Erwin, who served with the North Carolina troops and was taken ill
during his service and carried home by the soldier, Daniel Donnell.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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In reply to your request of no date, received the first
for a statement of the military history of Daniel Donnell S-8351
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. |  LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | CAPTAIN. | COLONEL  |  STATE |

Feb. 1776 or 1777 | 1 mo | Pvt | Bell | [checkmark] | N.C. |
Summer 1776 | 1 mo | Pvt | Gillaspie | PAISLEY | N.C. |
Following Winter | 1 mo | Pvt | Gillaspie | [checkmark] | N.C. |
Spring 1780 | 1 mo | Pvt | Gillaspie | [checkmark] | N.C. |
Late in 1780 | 1 mo | Pvt | Gillaspie | [checkmark] | N.

Battles engaged in, near Fayetteville,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, see below
Date of application for pension, Aug. 24, 1832. His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Guilford Co. N.C.
Age at date of application, 76 years; born in Chester Co. Pa.
Remarks Solder was raised in York Co. Pa. & went to Guilford Co. N.C. With
his father (name not stated,)when 18 years old  Soldier had a
Brother in law, Joseph Erwin  name of his wife
not stated
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AW
Record Division.      3-1865.       GCK
__________
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., March 26, 1909.

M.
Mrs. Mary J. Campbell,
348 Pipestone Street,
Benton Harbor, Mich.

Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 12" and received the 15" instant, you are advised that this Bureau is unable to furnish the record of a soldier of the Revolution unless a claim has been filed on account of his services, and in order to identify such a claim, in addition to the soldier's full name, some of the following data is essential: names of some officers under whom he served, places of residence at enlistment and after discharge, approximate dates of birth and death, given name of widow.
Very respectfully,
S/V. Warner=
Commissioner.

[round stamp:
PENSION OFFICE.
A
APR 7 1909
U. S.]
In answer to the above would state that Daniel (sometimes called Denny) Donnell came from York Co. Pa to Guilford Co N. C. in 1771. He was born in 1756 and married Mary (Polly) Erwin Dec 1778 who died 1814. He died in Guildford Co. N.C. [illegible] 1835. He was wounded at the battle of Guilford Court House under Gen Nathaniel Greene and was I think a 
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volunteer serving only in this battle. Gens Bueter and Ceaton commanded the militia

Address - Mrs. Harvey J. Campbell
348 Pipestone Street
Benton Harbor,
Benton   Michigan



[round stamp:
RECORD DIVISION
APR 8 1909]
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Died 12/13/33
171 East Houston Street
Paris. Texas
December 9, 1933.

U. S. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

From Mrs. Truman E. Johnson
171 East Houston Street
Paris, Texas

Dear Sir, 
Will you please send me a copy of the Revolutionary War services of Daniel Donnell (1755 - 1835) of Guilford County, North Carolina.

I know he received a pension but will you please send me a statement certifying that he did receive a pension for his services.
I thank you.
Yours truly,
S/Mrs. Truman E. Johnson

[round stamp: arrow pointing to 3:45
RECEIVED 
DEC 12 1933
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS ADM. READER #65]
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[letterhead with picture of a skyscraper]
JEFFERSON STANDARD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
HOME OFFICE
GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA
TRUMAN E. JOHNSON

[crossed out: 614 FIRST NATL. BANK BLDG.]
161 East Houston St
PARIS, TEXAS
November 26, 1933

[round stamp: arrow pointing to 2:15
RECEIVED DEC 4 1933 [illegible] 11]
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:-
Will you please give m the Revolutionary War record of Daniel Donnell [noted above: only one] who was in the Battle of Guilford Courthouse. Guilford County, North Carolina.

I would also like to have the Revolutionary War data on Jeremiah Stell. of Georgia or Virginia. and also on John [noted above: J Still] D. Stell if there is any.

The name Stell may be spelled Still as it is spelled either way.

I certainly will appreciate this information.
Yours truly,
S/Mrs. Truman E. Johnson
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3-871
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Record Division

Department of the Interior, 
Bureau of Pensions
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Briefed by L.D.L
Claim No. ________________
Certificate No._______________
Claimant_____________________
Soldier __ Daniel Donnell____
Service__ Pa. or N.C.___
Additional Service __ Rev. War____
_____________________
No_______ claims, State records_____190___
No claim, combination records _______190__
 
REMARKS:
No claim, except
[J]? # 8351

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0-8                        Chief Division
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RevWar

8351                     
INVALID
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File No. 8351
Daniel Donnell
Pri Rev War
_________
Act June 7th   32
Index:--Vol. (illegible), Page 99

[Arrangement of 1870]
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1909. Apr 23. Hist. to Mrs: Mary J. Campbell. M.B.H.
_____________
1933 Dec. 13- Hist. to Mrs Truman E Johnson - MLB
[illegible] Dec 7. Hist. to Mrs. Robt. V. [illegible]
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North Carolina
Guilford County

We Whm A Mebane & Wm. Adams (word crossed out) (word blacked out) Justices in the and for the county of Guilford hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Daniel Donnell the aforesaid afficiant and Georgia Spruce & (illegible) Robert Donnell who have signed preceding certificates-- that they are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit 
January 29th AD 1833 

J.A. Mebane (illegible after-initials)
William Adams (illegible after-initials )

I am well acquainted with John A Mebane & William Adams of Guilford County NC & know them to be regular court [unintelligible] justices of the peace of that County & also know that (four to six words illegible] their proper handwriting

The Rev William Paisley George Spruce & Robert Donnell are also well known to me & more respectable Celegery are not to be found in any country. 

(unclear initials) shepherd
 ink-smeared doodle or seal       4 Jily [sic] 1833