Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 2291-850, Charles Armand, Continental (French)
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Continental (French)
Armand, Charles, Marquis de la Rouerie
B.L.Wt 2291-850.
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Proof of Heirship [dashed line] Act of Notariety
21. March 1840 [dashed line] Translation
Before M. Terrien and his Colleague, Undersigned Notaries at Rennes._
Appeared.
Monsieur The Viscount Henry de Kergasion, proprietor, living at Rennes in his own house, Contour de la Motte.
Monsieur The Count Albert De Langle, proprietor, living at Rennes, Rue St. George.
Monsieur Louis de Tredern, Knight of the order of Leopold, formerly an Officer, and a proprietor, living at Rennes, rue du Fosse_
Monsieur Hippolyte de Bruc, proprietor, living at Rennes, rue de Corbin - 
Who have deposed by these presents, as a truth well know to all who it may concern, that M. Armand Charles Marquis de la Rouerie, formerly a superior Officer in the Army of the United States of America, during the War of Independence, died in the Castle of La Guyomarais, commune of Saint Renault Cotes du Nord, in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-three _ That he died intestate, leaving no heirs, apending or descending, no brother or sister, or descendant of brother or sister_
That at his death there was no inventory taken of his effects, and that he left for sole collateral [illegible], as it appears from the judgment of the Civil tribunal of Fougeres, dated the 7th day of July 1812, registered at the before mentioned Fougeres the 23rd of the same month_
To wit:
Madame Marie Anne Martha Louise Isidore Tuffin, wife of M. Eugene Francois, Cesar Chaton Des Morandais, but separated from him and his property- and _ Mfs Catharine Charlotte Armonde Tuffin
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her sister of legal age, both living together at Rennes. 
That the said Miss Tuffin died at Rennes, on the 11th day of October 1831, leaving her sister above named, Madame Chaton Des Morandais, her sole heiress. 
That Madame Chaton Des Morandais died at Rennes the 14th of the same month of October 1831, leaving for her universal legatee, and consequently her sole heiress, Madame Marie Anne, called Pouponne Chaton Des Morandais, now Viscountess Lecorgue de Bonabry, according to her will, received by Messieurs Joly and Jugan, Notaries at Rennes, the 6th of December 1809, registered at Rennes the 15th of October 1831, a notice of which, in form, was presented to the undersigned, who immediately returned it_
That in consequence, Madame Marie Anne Chaton des Morandias, wife of Monsieur Louis Anne Viscount Lecorgue de Bonabry, proprietor, living at Rennes at his house the Great Oak, is solely entitled to any property that Monsieur Armand, Charles Marquis de la Rouerie before mentioned might have possessed in the United States of America, as well as to any indemnity or compensation which might have been due to him by the said United States at the time of his death._
In faith of which they have demanded this notarial act which we have drawn up for them._
In virtue of which this act was made and passed at Rennes, in our study, the 21st of March 1840, and after having been read, the four witnesses signed it with the Notaries.
The Viscount De Kergaison
The Count De Langle
L. de Tredern
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Power of Attorney.
2412.  Translation
21 March 1840.
before M Terrien and his colleague, Notaries at Rennes, undersigned _
Appeared_
Madame Marie Anne Chaton des Morandis, wife of Monsieur Louis Arme Lecorgue, Viscount de Bonabry, living in his own house of the Great Oak, Commune of Rennes, assisted, and authorized by him_
Madame Lecorgue acting in the name, and as the only heiress of the late Monsieur Armand, Marquis de la Rouerie, a Frenchman, formerly Brigadier General in the Army of the United States of America during the war of Independence.
The said Mandame Lecorgue, agreeable to such power, has, by these presents, constituted and appointed Mr. Samuel Burche, living at the City of Washington, in the United States of America her lawful attorney, general and special, for the purposes hereinafter named. 
And the said Madame Lecorgue, empowers the said Samuel Burche, for her, and in her name, to take all necessary steps with the government of the United States of America, in order to induce them to acknowledge her title to the lands, called Bounty Lands, to which the aforesaid Marquis de la Rouerie, Brigadier General, had a right, as an Officer of the Revolutionary Army of the said United States._
And also, to make over and sell to the said United States the said land, called Bounty land, and to receive in exchange therefor, certificates of scrip, and to pass receipts for the same.
Also to sell and negotiate the said certificates and to transfer them according to the laws of the said United States, to receive the money for these transfers, and to sign
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receipts and discharges for them.
Also, to make all claims and demands upon the government of the said United States for all remuneration due for the services of the said Brigadier General Marquis de lat Rouerie; and for these purposes to procure all the titles and papers, to produce them, to pass and sign all acts, to transfer part, or all of these powers to any person or persons, to revoke them, to substitute others for them; and generally and fully to do every thing that the circumstances may require in the interests of the aforesaid Madame Lecorgue, who hereby promises to ratify all his acts.
In witness whereof this act was made and passed at Rennes, in our study, the 21 day of March 1840; and after having been read, M. and Madame Lecorgue signed it together with the Notaries.
The Viscountess Lecorgue born Marie Anne Chaton des Morandais 
The Viscount Lecorgue
L. Berny.
Y. M. Terrien Notaries
Registered at Rennes the 23 March 1840 folio 181 Volume Cl. 3
Received two francs and twenty centimes.
D. Witty
Examined for the Legalization of signatures of Messieurs Berny and Terrien, Notaries, at Rennes, hereunto affixed
Rennes 23 March 1840-
The President of the Tribunal of Rennes
M. Jonaust
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Know all Men by these Presents, that I Samuel Burche of the city of Washington, in the District of Columbia, who have been appointed by the Heir of General Armand, an officer of the Army of the Revolution, now deceased, their Attorney for the purposes expressed in the original power and writing hereunto attached, a translation of which is also hereunto attached, for good causes me thereunto moving, did, heretofore, in virtue of the authority conferred upon me in the said original power, substitute and appoint John Covington Burche, of the city of Washington, following the business of a General Agent and Attorney; to be the Attorney of the heir of the aforesaid General Armand; but no separate writing of substitution was then made, the same being contained in a general transfer of sundry powers then held by me. - Now, as it has become necessary to make a separate transfer and substitution in the case of the Heir of General Armand, I the said Samuel Burche, in virtue of the authority in me vested, do hereby, substitute, constitute and appoint the said John Covington Burche, the original of which is hereunto attached, as fully and completely, as if the same were transacted by me in person. 
Witness my hand and seal at the city of Washington this 2nd day of October 1842
S. Burche *Seal*

District of Columbia}
County of Washington} sct
Be it remembered, that on this 2d day of October, 1842, before me, the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Washington in the District of Columbia, duly appointed and qualified, personally appeared Samuel
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Samuel Burche, to me well known, maker of the written power of attorney, and acknowledged the same in due form of law, to be his act and deed, made and given for the purposes therein expressed.
Wm. W. Stewart J. P.
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January 30, 1931
Mr. R. C. d'Armand
Box 674
Knoxville, Tennessee
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
MCS:MLB
Charles Armand
B.L. Wt. 2291-350
Dear Sir:
You are advised that the Revolutionary War records of this bureau show that Charles Armand, Marquis de la Rouerie, of France, served as brigadier general of the army of the United States of America during the Revolutionary War.
He died in 1793 in Saint Renoualt Cotes du Nord, France, leaving no descendants.
On account of the services of Brigadier General Charles Armand, Warrant No. 2291, for 850 acres of bounty land was issued by the United States on November 11, 1842, to Madame Marie Anne Chaton des Morandais, wife of Louis Anne Lecorgue, Viscount de Bonabry, of Rennes, France, as she was the collateral heiress of the soldier.  
The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to John Dearmon.
Very truly yours
E.W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner
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Consulate of the United States, Paris
By Daniel Brent, Consul of the United States}
of America, for Paris & Agent of Claims.}
This hereby certified, that the signature "Poret" on the annexed Instrument of writing dated "Paris le 28 Mars 1840", is in the true and proper hand-writing, to me well known, of "W Poret, Chef du Bureau au Ministere de la Justice ", and that to all acts, by him so signed, full faith and credit are due, in Judicature and thereout.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, at Paris aforesaid, this 10th day of April AD 1840, and of the Independence of the United States the 64th year.
Daniel Brent
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Consulate of the United States, Paris
By Daniel Brent, Consul of the United States}
 of America, for Paris and Agent of Claims}

It is hereby certified, that the signature "Poret" on the annexed Instrument of writing dated "Paris le 28 Mar 1840", is in the true and proper handwriting, to me well known, of "W. Poret Chef du Bureau au Ministere de la Justice," and that to all acts, by him so signed, full faith and credit are due in -- Judicature and thereout
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, at Paris aforesaid, this 10th day of April, in the year of our Lord 1840 and of the Independence of the United States the 64th year.
Daniel Brent
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2 Mars 1840  2412
Sardevant M. Terrien et son collegue notaires a Rennes, sous signes
fut presente
Madame Marie Ann Chaton des Morandais, epouse assistee [?] autores [?] Monsieur Louise Anne Lecorgne Vicomte de Bonabry proprietaire demiurent a sa maison dugros chene, commune de Rennes.
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21 Mars 1840

2412

Dardevanfell Cerviers

[Stamped Seal:  Timbre Royal 35.0]
[Signature]

et San Collegue, Notairie a Germaine, Soussigner, furent escresend

Monsieur Le Vicomte Henry de Kecgariou, hospietaire, denousaint a [Aemed su fon] hotel, Conlacer de la Motte,

Monsieur Le Comte Albert de Langle, proprietaire, demurant [illegible] desa Saint George.

Monsieur Louise de Ere'vern, Chevalier d lordre d leopold, accss'y officer proprietaire, demurerment a German rue Du fodder.

Monsieur Halvitch de Bruc, hosprietaire, Desourcer and a 


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Service Number 
Continental (French) Armand, Charles, Marquis de la Rouerie B.L.Wt. 2291-850
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M. Armand.
Brig. General
No. 2291
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Washington, November 5. 1842.
Sir,
Herewith I hand you the Originals of the  evidence of Heirship of the heir of Brigadier Gen'l. Armand, & her original power of attorney to Samuel Burch, with  translation of Each. --- Also, a power of substitution from Samuel Burch to me. ---
These papers are filed for the purpose of obtaining  the warrant or warrants for the bounty land due for the services of the said General Armand, as an officer in the Army of the Revolution, which warrants are directed to issue by the 2d Section of the act of the 27th July 1842.
With much respect,
I am Sir,
Your most obt Ser't
John Covington Burche
Atty and Agent for the heir of Genl Armand

To James L. Edwards Esq're
Commissioner of Pension &c
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Heir of General Armand
Proof of Heirship
Translation
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{notarial seal} Hy de Truc
S. Berry   Y. M Terrien

Examined to legalize the Signatures of Messieurs Terrien and Berny, Notaries of Rennes, hereunto affixed.
Rennes 23 March 1840.
{seal}  M. Jououst
President of the Tribunal of Rennes

Examined to legalize the Signature of M. Jououst, President of the Civil Tribunal of Rennes.
{Seal}  Paris 28 March 1840
By delegation. Chief of the Bureaux of the Minister of Justice
Poret.

Here follows the authentication of the
Certificate of M. Poret, by the Consul of the U.S. in Paris, for which see the original.

Translation made by Doct. George O. Verner.

[in margin: Registered at Rennes 23 March 1840 folio 181.
V.C. 4. Rec'd 2 francs & 20 centimes.
D. [?]
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Heir of Gen. Armand
Power of Attorney to 
Samuel Burche
Translation.
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Examined for the legalization of the Signature of M. Jonaust, President of the Civil Tribunal of Rennes. 
Paris 28 March 1840
By delegation
The Chief of the Bureaux of the Minister of Justice
Poret.
Consulate of the United States, Paris
By Daniel Brent, Consul of the United States of America for Paris, and Agent of Claims.
It is hereby certified that the signature "Poret," on the annexed instrument of writing, dated "Paris 28 March 1840," is in the true and proper hand writing, to me well known, of "M. Poret, Chef Du Bureaux au Ministere de la Justice," and that to all acts, by him so signed, full faith and credit are due in judicature and thereout.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of Office at Paris aforesaid this 10th day of April in the year of Our Lord 1840, and the Independence of the United States the 64 year. 
Daniel Brent.
[to the side of the text] Seal of the Consulate
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Rev
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J.O. Spiers, President D.C. Chapman, Vice President D.F. Baker Jr., Treasurer R.C. D'Armand, Secretary-Manager
East Tennessee Automobile Club
[to the left of the page] General Directors
Jo H. Anderson
H.G. Bonner
James E. Thompson
James D. Lea
W. H. McCroskey
James A. Trent
Ed S. Albers
Dan M. Chambliss
[to the right of the page] Divisional Directors
Miles A. Riddle, Athens
T.L. Seeber, Clinton
C. G. Hoffman, Etowah
W. B. McSpadden, Greeneville
G. R. Deuel, Jellico
Folsom B. Taylor, Johnson City
John T. Greene, Knoxville
Dr. W. H. Byrne, Maryville
E. G. Price, Morristown
 
Knoxville Tennessee
January 15, 1931.
Mr. E. W. Morgan, 
Acting Commissioner, 
Veterans Administration,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C
Dear Sir:
Please advise me what information you have in your Revolutionary War records regarding one Colonel Armand, who I understand served in the Continental Line. There is some brief reference made to him in the Virginia Revolutionary records, which indicates that he was probably a corps commander in the Continental Line.
Thanking you for giving me all the information you have about this particular soldier, I am
Very truly yours,
[handwritten] R. C. d'Armand
[typed] R. C. d'Armand
RCD:MLR
[stamped] Pension A Office JAN 17 1931
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From Saml Burche Esq.
Claim of the heiress of Brig Genl Armand -- 
R'd.  [crossed out: Sep'r.] Oct. 6. 1840
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Washington, Oct'o. 5. 1840

Sir,
I herewith hand you papers transmitted to me from France showing that Madame Marie Anne Chaton des Morandais, wife of Monsieur Louis Anne Viscount Lecourge & Bonabry living at Rennes in France, is the sole heir at law of General Charles Armand Marquis de la Rouerie, of the Revolutionary Army of the United States; and, as such is of course entitled to his bounty land.
I also hand you a power of Attorney from the said Madame de Morandais and her husband empowering me to receive the bounty land due to General Armand.
These papers are fully authenticated at the Consulate of the United States in Paris - I also hand you translations of them.
I shall be pleased to receive a warrant for the bounty land at your earliest convenience.
With much respect, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
S. Burche
Attorney for the heirs of
General Armand.

To William Gordon Esq'r}
Bounty Land Bureau}
War Department}