Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5428, for Enos Norvel, Maryland
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SErVICe
Md?

Norvel, Emos 
or Norvell
or Norvill
Elizabeth

NUMBER
W. 5428
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North Carolina 16567
Emos Norvall 
of Edgecomb in the State of N. Car. 

who was a pr in the ____ commanded 
by Captain _________ of the Regt commanded
by Col. Hogan in the Md
 line for 20 months

Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the fifth day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued on the 3rd day of September 33.  and sent to Tho's H. Hall

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 133.32
Semi-ani. allowance ending 4 Sept. 33.33.

$166.65

Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by Nath: Rice Clerk, Book E vol. [G] Page [27]
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[very faint writing at top of page] 
Enos Norvel [illegible]
Soldier's Copy
Pvt 28 July 


Patrick Murphey
Taylor Bridge P. O,
Sampson Co N.C.
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State of North Carolina
Edgecombe County

August Term
Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions

On this 27th day of August 1832 personally appeared before the worshipped the Justices of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions new session Enos Norvel aged 73 years a resident of the county of Edgecombe State of North Carolina who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress of June 7, 1832.

That he entered the service of the United States under the following officers and served as herein stated.

The regiment was under command of Col. Hogan with Major Hogg - the company to which he belonged was commanded by Captain Ballard & Lieut. Glendenning. He does not recollect a precise period when he entered but about the time that an extraordinary eclipse of the sun occurred and he remained near fourteen months. The regiment was embodied at Tarborough N.C. and passing thru Halifax, Petersburg - Richmond - Fredericksburg, Georgetown, Baltimore & Philadelphia to the state of New York and remained in the neighborhood of West Point until the Christmas of that year when he returned to Philadelphia. In the spring he was taken sick and in July he was discharged upon the ground of his health and general inability to do duty resulting from bodily infirmity.
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after having remained at home some time he went as a substitute to Camden South Carolina under command of Capt. Philips and belonged to the regiment of Col. Exum. He was absent on this duty about four months during which time he was present at the battle in which Gen. Gates was defeated. After the rout, the whole army was dispersed, and he came home; and in a short time he repaired to Kingston N.C. under command of Capt. Philips as before and was employed about two months in making excursions into the Tory settlements.

He hereby relinquishes all claim to every other pension except the present - he has no documentary evidence to prove the facts stated nor does he know an individual now living who can support it by his evidence. He appends to this declaration the certificate of the individuals named below and for the rest relies upon the justice of his county.

Enos Norvel
His X Mark

Sworn to and subscribed.

I James Scarbrough do certify that I was acquainted with Enos Norvel before he volunteered and knew when he volunteered and returned home after his discharge. Given under my hand and seal this 27th 1832.

James Scarbrough

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Taylor Bridge P. O,
Sampson Co N.C.
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Mr Thomas Dupree, Saml Moore & Henry Shirley
residing in the County of Edgecombe State of North Carolina do hereby certify that we are personally acquainted with Enos Norvill & that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and we concur in the opinion.
Sworn to Sept 1" 1832
Thomas Dupree [?]
Samuel More [Mr?]
Harry Shirley

And the said Court, after having investigated the
matter and put the interrogatories prescribed by the
War Department do hereby declare their opinion
that that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states and that James Searborne Thomas Dupree
Saml Moore & Henry Shirley, who have signed the above certificate are entitled to full credit.
[illegible signature]

I Michael Hearn Clerk of said Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application
of Enos Norvell for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 27th day of Augt 1832
Mich’l Hearn
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State of North Carolina Edgecombe County ss
April 21. 1833
Personally appeared before me Benjamin Sharpe
Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Enos Norvell who being duly sworn doth depose that he was born in the County of Hertford, State of North Carolina in the year of our Lord 1759 or 1760 - He has no record of his age, it has been lost. He refers to the certificate of Thomas Dupree, Samuel Moore & Henry Shirley in answer to the 7th Question of the Department.  He was brought to the County of Edgecombe when an infant and resided in the latter at the period of his volunteering. He is unable to furnish any additional evidence, but repeats his declaration as set forth. The whole period of his service embraced twenty months.
Enos Norvel his mark
Sworn to & subscribed.
Benja Sharp J.P.

I Mich’l Hearn Clerk of Edgecombe County Court do hereby certify that Benjamin Sharpe is a Justice of the Peace for said County
Mich’l Hearn C.C.
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3915
North Carolina Fayetteville
Elizabeth Norvel
widow of
Enos Norvel
Md?
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, 
to commence on the 3d February, 1853.

Certificate of Pension issued
27th day of March /54
and sent to Hon
Thomas Ruffin
Ho. of Reps

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 137 Vol. A
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16567 N.C.
E. Norvell
widow
of
Enos Norvell
Declaration

Hon
Thomas Ruffin
H. R.
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State of N Carolina County of Edgecombe ss
Court of pleas and Quarter Sessions
February Term 1854
Be it know that at a term of the Court
of pleas and quarter sessions begun and held
for the County of Edgecombe at the Court [Inn] in Tarboro on the first Monday of February
A.D. 1854 personally appeared in open Court
Mrs. Edith Norvill, who being duly sworn
upon the Holy Evangels of Almighty God made
the following Declaration for the purpose of
obtaining the benefit of the second or last
Section of an act of Congress passed the 3rd
day of February A.D. 1853.
That she is sixty six years old. That with
the exception of a very short period she has
resided in the County of Edgecombe all her life.
That her maiden name was Langley, that she
of the widow of one Enos Norvell who died in
the month of March nearly Sixteen years ago
(or 1838) that the said Enos was reputed
to have been a Soldier in the Revolutionary War
and as such received a pension of
Sixty Six  66/100 Dollars per annum, payable
sum annually at the Fayetteville Agency.
That the said Enos at the time of his death
& for many years before resided in the County
of Edgecombe aforesaid. That she has a very
imperfect memory about dates, but thinks she
intermarried with the said Enos about the year
1829 or 1830. That she is confident the marriage
took place not more than ten nor less than 
eight years previous to his death.  That it was
in the month of May. That it took place in the
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adjoining County of Bell, and that the Marriage
Ceremony was performed or solemnized by
one Josiah Wootten a Justice of peace
in that County at that time, but who is now dead.
That she has no private record of her marriage
nor is she aware of any public record [having]
the same. She further [swears] that she has
never made application for a pension under
any previous act of Congress. That she has not
married again and that she is still the widow
of the said Enos Novell. She makes this declaration
for the purpose of obtaining a pension as aforesaid.
Elizabeth Novell her mark
Sworn to & subscribed before me in open Court
Feby Term 1844 W S Pitt Clerk

Whereupon the court being satisfied from the testimony of John Hearn & John A. Vines
two credible witnesses who are personally known to
the Court, that the said Elizabeth Novell, is worthy
of belief, it is ordered that these proceedings be
certified by the Clerk of this Court, and that they be
[entered of record.]
In Testimony Whereof I William S Pitt, Clerk of said Court, (which a Court of Record,) have hereunto
subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court at [Tardin] this the 27th day of February A.D. 1854.
W. S. Pitt Clk
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[circle stamp]
GREENVILLE  N.C.
MAR 2

John Norfleet Esq
Tarboro N.C.

Authenticated Copy
 of M[arriage] Bond

To be filed in the case 
of Elizabeth Norvell

Hon Thomas Ruffin H. R.
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State of North Carolina
Pitt County
Know all men by these presents, That we
Enos Norvell and Hezekiah Langley on
held and firmly bound unto James
Iredell Esquire, Governor &c, or his 
successors in office, in the full sum of five
hundred pounds, current money, to be paid
to the said Governor, his successors or assigns
for the which payment well and truly to be
made and done, we bind ourselves our
heirs, executors and administrators, jointly
and severally, firmly by these presents Sealed
with our seals and dated this 14th day of April
Anno Domini 1828.
The condition of the above obligation is such
that whereas the above bounden Enos Norvell
hath made application for a licence for
Marriage to be celebrated between him and
Elizabeth Langley of the County aforesaid, Now
in case it shall not appear hereafter that
there is any lawful cause or impediment
to obstruct the said Marriage then the above
obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in
full force and virtue.
Enos Norvell {seal}
Hezekiah Langley his mark {seal}
Signed, sealed and delivered
in presence of
Jas Sheppard
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State of North Carolina Pitt County ss
I Henry Sheppard Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a marriage bond of Enos Norvell as is now on file in my office, which is the proper and the only place
of deposit for such records in my County.
Given under my name and seal of office at Greenville this 25 day of February A D 1854
H. Sheppard Clerk

Clerks fee 6/6
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No 7.539
Enos Norvel

M Hill
13 July

10.14.16.
Int’g 1.2.7.
April 9th 1833.
P 327
Th’s H Hall
Tarborough
N.C.
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BRIEF in the case of Enos Norvell of the County
of Edgecombe in the State of N. Car
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 73 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period.
At the time of the extraordinary eclipse of the sun.
After this
After this

Duration of Service.
1 year 2 months
Substitute 4 months
 2 months

Rank. - As a
Private
[blank]
Drafted

Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Col. Hagan, Capt. Ballard
Col. Exum, Capt. Phillips
Capt. Phillips

5. In what battles was he engaged? Gates' defeat
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? not mentioned
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Deposition & tradition
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
No Clergyman's Certificate

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
Levin Bell
Examining Clerk.
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No 4.452
Allow $66 66/100
per an. 
Com. Feb. 3/53
Boynton
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Pension Office
March 20/54
Sir:
Please report time
of last payment to. or
death of within named
Pensioner
Respectfully
J. Cole
for Comm’r

F. Burt Esqr
3 Aud
Present

Enos Norvill, Oct 1832
$66.66 per annum paid
to 4 March 1838. No death
F. Burt
Auditor
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Pension
Office
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Revy WIDOW, &c. OWN
File No.  5428

Eliz’th Nowell
Wid
Enos Nowell
Pri. Rev. War

Act: Feby 3/53

Index: -- Vol. M Page 88
(Arrangement of 1870.)
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Adm'd as private
20 mo $66.66

Thos H. Hall
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State of North Carolina
Secretary of State’s office
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the
State aforesaid, do certify that it appears from
the muster rolls of the continental line of
this State in the revolutionary war that
Enos Norvel a private in Capt Ballard’s 
Company of the 10th Regiment, enlisted on the
 20th July 1778 for the term of nine months.
It also appears 
from a Book of Settlements of the army
accounts that he was allowed the sum
of £29.0.3 for his services as a soldier of
said line.
Given under my hand
this 18th July 1833
W [Hill or Will]
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BRIEF in the case of Elizabeth Norvel widow of Enos,
Edgecombe County and State of North Carolina
Act of February 3-1853
Claim, (original " or " for increase.)
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.

Husband a pensioner under act of 1832
at $66 66/100 per annum
Allowed $66 66/100 per annum to commence Feb 3 1853
(If for increase.)

Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proved by credible witnesses
Death of husband by auditor’s report
Identity & Widowhood proved by credible witnesses

Name and residence of Agent
Hon. Thomas Ruffin
H of Rep

Examining Clerk.
J L Gray
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State of N. Carolina County of Edgecombe ss
Court of pleas & Quarter Sessions Febry. Term 1834
Personally appeared in open Court, at term above
mentioned, (which is a Court of Record,) Mr John
Hearn & Mr John A. Vines, both residents of the County aforesaid and known to the
Court as credible witnesses, the first aged forty two
years and the latter thirty nine years, who being
duly sworn on the Holy Evangels of Almighty God
depose and say that they are well acquainted
with Elizabeth Norvill of said County who is now
upwards of sixty years of age. That she is the widow
of one Enos Norvill of said County who died about
the year 1838. That the said Enos was reputed to have been a soldier of the Revolution and
as such received a pension for several years previous to his death. That the said Enos & Elizabeth lived together as man & wife for many years previous to his death, and were so by common reputation. They they never heard a contrary opinion expressed by any one. That the said Elizabeth is now residing on the land which belonged to the said Enos, and which was allotted to him as [Bounty?]That the said Elizabeth has not married again, and remains the widow of the said Enos.
They further [depose] that they are not interested in any way in her application for a Pension nor will the result of said application affect them, or either of them, in the slightest manner possible. Further these deponents sayeth not.
John Hearn 
John A. Vines
Sworn to & Subscribed before me
in open Court at the time above mentioned
W S Pitt Clerk
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[left margin]
To be filed in the Case of
Elizabeth Newell

In Testimony whereof I William S
Pitt Clerk of said Court, have hereunto
Subscribed my name and affixed the
Seal of said Court at Office, in the Town of
 Tarboro on the 27 day of February A.D. 1834
W.S. Pitt Clerk

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Hon Thomas Ruffin  H. R.