Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,260, for Felix Powel, Connecticut
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Conn.
Continental

Powel, Felix

NUMBER
S. 44260

CONTENTS
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2180 
New York 
Felix Powell 
Capt Bronson 
private, Vt. line
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War 
transferred to the Connecticut Line & Continental 
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of -8- Dollars per month, to commence on the 11th of May, 1818. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th of Augt 1818 and sent to Amasa Trowbridge Esqr Watertown, N. York 
Arrearages to 4th Sept 1818.  -  
3 Mos 21/31  4/30               $30.47  
{Revolutionary claims, Act 18th March, 1818,} 
5 years. 1777 - War 
Warner
Jefferson Co N York 
Continued 
let to Hon O. Hungerford May 8 1846
Maria Brown Feby 20/55 
Notification sent to Mssrs Pearce & Ely 20th July 1820
Watertown New York
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This certifies that the within named Felix Powell is in reduced circumstances and is actually in want of assistance from Government for his supper.   July 18th 1818 Amasa Trowbridge 
Judge of Jefferson C. P. 
Felix Powel
For Pension
Admitted
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I do hereby solemnly declare The following is a true & accurate Schedule of all my estate, necessary clothes & bedding excepted to wit 
1 cow - 3 Small Shoats,
1 yearling calf,  1 Shovel, 1 pot, 1 tin kettle
2 frying pans,  5 or 6 plates,  1 Rifle, 
& a few articles that I cant recollect consisting of cups & Saucers &c for setting our table for my family 
Signed Felix Powell
Dated Watertown in said
County July 3. 1820
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Felix Powell

continued

2180
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STATE OF NEW YORK. 
JEFFERSON COUNTY, SS. On this third day of July 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a court of record by a law of said state for the said county Felix Powell aged fifty eight years, resident in the town of Lyme in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: 
That he enlisted in the year 1777 in Capt. Gideon Bronsons Company Colonel Seth Warren's Regiment Vermont troops & that he was transferred to Capt Bells Company 1st Connecticut Regiment & was afterward placed into a Light Infantry company said Regiment commanded by Capt Cleft under whom he was discharged. The Regiment in commanded by Col. Butler, that he was in the battle at Bennington and at Voluntines Hill & the battle at Horse Neck, that he served his county faithfully 6 years & was in 14 battles & skirmishes & now is in absolute need of the assistance of his County for a support 
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or any part there of 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 in 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 hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. 
My original declaration was made May 11, 1818 & the number of my pension certificate (2,180)
That he was discharged at West Point in June 1783 by Col. Butler of the 1st Conn. troops & that he has lost his discharge.   I have a wife aged 50 years, two children Mary aged ten years & Minerva aged 7 years.  I am a Ship Carpenter by trade & have no means of getting a living only by daily labor.  I have no debts due me except five shillings, the exact amount I do not know. I am honestly indebted to Eppstein & Ainsworth - 20 Dollars,  to Thomas Howland Eighty Dollars & to Pearly Ely about 15 Dollars.   I have no means of paying these debts or of supporting my family other the my labor & should my health be taken from me must with family fall on the town for support.  My wife is in poor health # my children are so young to be unable to support me. I cannot work a full day.
Sworn to and declared on the third day of July 1818 before Goerge Andrus Clerk
Signed Felix Powell
I Geo. Andrus Clerk of the county of Jefferson, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Fifty one dollars, and seventy five cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this tenth day of July 1820.
Geo. Andrus Clerk of the County of Jefferson
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1854

Port Huron April the 27th.
Sir my husband in the spring of 1852 gave a power of aturney to a man by the name Mitchel the last testamony they requested about the first of May to obtain the money that was due my Father Felix Powell for his service in the Revolution war who died at my house Town of Cape Vincent formerly Lyme Jeff Co. N Y. Feb the 5th 1851.

I wish you would be so kind as to inform me why the money his not been drawn as it is my just due and I am in mutch want of it or if it has been drawn pleas let me know when and oblige me
Yours
Maria Brown
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Direct to Port Huron 
St Clair Michigan
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April 19, 1932. 
BA-J/ILL  
Felix Powel-S.44260
M. M. Lewis 
The American Historical Society 
80-90 Eighth Avenue 
New York, New York. 
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter requesting information relative to Felix Powell, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 44260, based upon his service in that war. 
Felix Powel, or Powell, enlisted in 1777 in Vermont, served as a private in Captain Gideon Brownson's Company, Colonel Seth Warner's Regiment, was transferred to Captain Buell's Connecticut Company and afterwards to Captain Clift's Company, Colonel Butler's Connecticut Regiment and served until June 3, 1783, when he was discharged at West Point, New York; he was in the battles of Bennington, Lake George, Valentine's Hill and Horseneck. 
He stated that he was in fourteen battles and skirmishes, but he did not name them all. 
Used “Lake George” as Capt. G. Bronson was killed there.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 11, 1818, at which time he resided in Jefferson County, New York; he gave his age then as fifty-seven years. 
In July, 1820, he resided in Lyme, Jefferson County, New York, and gave his age then as fifty-eight years. At that time, he referred to his wife, aged fifty years, her name not given, and two children, Mary, aged ten years, and Minerva, aged seven years. 
The soldier died February 5, 1851, at the home of his daughter, Maria, in Cape Vincent (formerly Lyme), Jefferson County, New York. 
In 1855, soldier's daughter, Maria, wife of Harvey Brown, was residing in Port Huron, Michigan; she referred to her sister in Chicago at that time, name not designated. 
Very truly yours, A. D. HILLER, 
Assistant to Administrator.
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Miss Gladys Christie West.
Arkadelphia
Arkansas

Feb 10 1916
Personal inquiry by uncle.
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AOT
Congressional 
3-871
RECORD DIVISION. 
Department of the Interior, 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS. 
Briefed by Geo. M. Moore 
Claim No. Feb 25, 1910 
Soldier Felix Powell. 
Service - Rev 
REMARKS: to O. W. & War R. as above 
Try S.F. 44260
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44260 
INVALID. Revy 
File No. 44260 
Felix Powell 
Pri Rev War 
Act: 18 March 18 
Index: -- Vol. 3 , Page 399 
[Arrangement of 1870.] 
Waupauca Co Wisc
1910. Feb 28 Hon Wesley L. Jones
1912 Aug 2 Hist to Harvey Hyde. V.L.M.
1915 May 10 Hon Wesley L. Jones adv date of sol. birth not shown c
1916 Feb 11 to Miss Gladys C. West c
1932 April 9 Hist to M. M. Lewis ILL
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2180 
Felix Powell 
NY
Act 18 March 1818 
Let to Wm T. Mitchell 
9 May 18554
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Rev. War Section. 
February 11, 1916.
Miss Gladys C. West, Arkadelphia, Ark. 
Madam: 
In response to a personal inquiry on the 10" instant, you are advised that the papers in claim Sur. File No. 44,260, show that Felix Powell was allowed pension on his application executed May 11, 1818, at which time he was fifty-seven years of age, and a resident of Jefferson County, New York. 
He stated that he was in the battles of Fort George, Lake Champlain and Bennington, and that he enlisted in Vermont in September 1777, in Captain Gideon Brownson's company, Colonel Seth Warner's continental regiment; was transferred to Captain Buell's company in the 1st Connecticut regiment, from which he was transferred to Captain Clift's Light Infantry company in Colonel Butler's regiment; was in the battles of Horseneck and Valentine's Hill, and was discharged June 3, 1783, at West Point, New York. 
In 1830, he referred to his wife aged fifty years (name not stated), and children Mary aged ten years, and Minerva aged seven years.  In 1855 Maria Brown wife of Harvey Brown of Port Huron, Michigan, stated that her father Felix Powell died February 5, 1851, in her house at Cape Vincent County, New York. 
Very respectfully, 
G. M. Saltzgaber 
Commissioner.
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Rev. War Section. 
May 10, 1915. 
Hon. Wesley L. Jones, 
United States Senate. 
My dear Senator: 
In response to your letter dated the seventh instant, I have the honor to advise you that in the papers in the claim of Felix Powel, Sur. File No. 44,260, Rev. War, the date of his birth is not shown, but in his first declaration for pension, made May 11, 1818, he claimed to be fifty-seven years of age, and in another declaration executed July 3, 1820, he stated that he was fifty-eight years of age. 
Very truly yours, 
G M Saltzgaber Commissioner.
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[on side] Mr. Hydes letter was returned to him to show that he asked for the Service of Felix Tousley in one paper & in another Felix Powel.  The service quoted was Felix Powels so that was sent. 
 
Aug 2 1912.
V.L.M.
Rev. War Section. 
August 2 1912.  
Mr. Harvy Hyde, 
Port Huron, Mich.
Sir:
In reply to your letter dated the 21" and received the 29 ultimo, you are advised that the papers in claim Sur. File No. 44,260, show that Felix Powell was allowed pension on his application executed May 11, 1818, at which time he was fifty- seven years of age, and a resident of Jefferson County, New York 
He stated that he was in the battles of Fort George, Lake Champlain, and Bennington, and that he enlisted in Vermont in September, 1777, in Captain Gideon Brownson's company, Colonel Seth Warner's continental regiment; was transferred to Captain Buell's company in the 1st Connecticut regiment, from which he was transferred to Captain Clift's Light Infantry company in Colonel Butler's regiment; was in the battles of Horseneck and Valentine's Hill, and was discharged June 3, 1783, at West Point, New York. 
In 1820, he referred to his wife aged fifty years (name not stated), and children Mary aged ten years and Minerva aged seven years. In 1855, one Maria Brown testified that she was soldier's daughter, and that he died February 5, 1851, in her house at Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York. 
Very respectfully, 
J. L. Davenport. Commissioner.
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February 28, 1910
Hon. Wesley L. Jones, 
United States Senate. 
My dear Senator:  
In reply to the enclosed letter from Mr. George Hyde of Tacoma, Washington, dated the 17” and received the 25 " instant, I have the honor to advise you that the papers in claim Sur. File No. 44260, show that Felix Powell was allowed pension on his application executed May 11, 1818, at which time he was fifty-seven years of age and a resident of Jefferson County, New York.
He stated that he was in the battles of Fort George, Lake Champlain, and Bennington, and that he enlisted in Vermont in September, 1777, in Captain Gideon Brownson's company, Colonel Seth Warner's continental regiment; was transferred to Captain Buell's company in the 1st Connecticut regiment, from which he was transferred to Captain Clift's Light Infantry company in Colonel Butler's regiment; was in the battles of Horseneck and Valentine's Hill, and was discharged June 3, 1783, at West Point, New York. 
In 1820, he referred to his wife aged fifty years (name not stated), and children Mary aged ten years and Minerva aged seven years. 
In 1855, one Maria Brown testified that she was soldier's daughter, and that he died February 5, 1851, in her house at Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York. 
Very respectfully, 
Commissioner.
Wife of Harvey Brown of Port Huron
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March 22, 1932, 
BA-J/MMHF:MLB
The American Historical Society, Inc., 
80-90 Eighth Avenue 
New York City 
Attention of M. M. Lewis 
Dear Sir:  
In response to your letter of you were advised on March 2, 1932, that your letter would receive as prompt attention as possible in the proper sequence. 
It is not possible to make immediate reply to each inquiry for Revolutionary War data, with the limited clerical force available for furnishing such information. 
Very truly yours A. D. HILLER 
Assistant to Administrator
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THE AMERICAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC.  
Publishers
80-90 EIGHTH AVENUE 
NEW YORK CITY
DEPARTMENT OF RESEARCH AND STATISTICS 
M. M. LEWIS 
AF-CHB-7 
TELEPHONES WATKINS 9-7751 
CABLE ADDRESS 9-7752
LEWHOSO NEW YORK  9 - 7753 
March 2, 1932
S. 44260
Bureau of Pensions 
War Department 
Washington, D.C. 
Dear Sir:
We are desirous of obtaining the complete pension record of Felix Powell who married Lenora Hall and who is supposed to have served in the Revolutionary War. He was born about 1760 and died in Jefferson County, New York about 1851. He probably served in the battles of Fort George, Lake Champlain and Bennington. 
Thanking you for the favor of an early reply, we remain
Very truly yours,
 THE AMERICAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC. 
M. M. Lewis.
M. M. Lewis
HB:AD:MEC
[stamp] RECEIVED MAR 18 1932 RECEIPT [unreadable] PENSION FILES DIVISION
Publishers
HISTORY
GENEALOGY
BIOGRAPHY
HERALDRY
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MARCUS A. SMITH, ARIZ., CHAIRMAN. 
HARRY LANE, OREG.   WESLEY L. JONES, WASH. 
KEY PITTMAN, NEV.     FRANCIS E. WARREN, WYO. 
WILLIAM H. THOMPSON, KANS. GEORGE SUTHERLAND, UTAH. 
MORRIS SHEPPARD, TEX.    CHARLES S. THOMAS, COLO. 
THOMAS S. WALSH, MONT.   WILLIAM E. BORAH IDAHO. 
JOHN D. WORKS, CAL.    THOMAS B. CATRON, N. MEX. 
NORRIS D. PARHAM, CLERK. 
United States Senate, 
COMMITTEE ON IRRIGATION AND RECLAMATION OF ARID LANDS. 
May 7, 1915. 
Hon. G.M. Saltzgaber, Commissioner, 
Bureau of Pensions.  
My dear Mr. Commissioner: 
I would appreciate it very much if you would advise me as to the date of birth of Mr. Felix Powel, who made application for pension May 11, 1818. In his application Mr. Powell stated that he enlisted in Captain Gideon Brownson's company, Colonel Seth Werner's Continental regiment, September 17, 1777; was transferred to Captain Buell's company in the 1st Connecticut regiment, from which he was transferred to Captain Clift's Light Infantry company of Colonel Butler's regiment. 
Kindly advise me as to this information and oblige 
Yours very truly, 
W. D. Jones
JHD-W
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[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE G MAY 8 1915
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I could get my money they said they could not pay money on so old a date I have made diligent search for my sister at Chicago and can get no inteligence from her, my Sisters holds no claim on the money and I wish Sir you would do all for me you can to obtain it for I need it vary mutch as he lived with me and I had the care of him and there is none that has any claim on the money except myself pleas so inform me what to do and if posible forward the money to me yours with respect 
Maria Brown
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House of Reps Washington June 7 /52 
Sir
Permit me to call the attention of the Department to the enclosed testimony in favor of the children of Felix Powell decd, a revolutionary soldier & to recommend the same to your favorable attention as I believe the parties have a just claim & are needy.   
I have the honor to be Very Respectfully &c 
James L Conger 
Hon, Com of Pensions
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May 5, 1846,
Recd

Felix Powell
NY Roll

Hon. O. Hungerford, H. R.
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House of Reps
May 4 1846

Sir
Felix Powell who is on the Pension Roll in New York - alleges that he was discharged at the close of the war, and for the last three years received no pay, nor any note or certificate which was usually given to others, and that he understands others situated like him have been provided for. Can you give me any information upon the subject which will put the old man at ease?

Very respectfully yos. 
O. Hungerford

Hone. J. L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions
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Schenectady County ss  William Litehall [Lighthall] and Walter Twits  of the City and County of Schenectady being duly sworn deposeth and saith that they are well acquainted with Felix Powell and the deponants further saith that the aforesaid Powell was a Soldier in the late Revolutionary War and Inlisted & mustered for during the war as such in Capt Brunsons Company and Colo Seth Warners Regiment. Further Saith not.
Taken & Sworn this 23 of May 1818 before me Benj Tucker J. Peace 
Wm Lighthall Lt  
Walter Twits Liet