Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16836, Ignatus Greenwell, Md.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Md.

Greenwell, Ignatus

NUMBER
S. 16836

carded

CONTENTS
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19752
Missouri
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Ignatus Greenwell
of Ralls Co. in the State of Missouri
who was a private in the Company comm[remainder cut off]
by Captain Thomas of the regt. comm[remainder cut off]
by Col [blank] in the Maryland [remainder cut off]
[word line struck out] 18 months from 1776
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Inscribed on the Roll of Missouri
at the rate of 60 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Septem
ber 1833 and sent to Hon R
M. Johnson [illegible]Ken.
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Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1833 $150.--
Semi-anl. allowance ending 10 March 34 30.--
$180.--
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{ Revolutionary Claim }
{ Act June 7, 1832 }

Recorded by Wm S Allison Clerk
Book E, Vol 8, Page 82

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Letter to Hon R M Johnson
& 3 Auditor 15 June 1838
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Paid at the Treasury under
the Act of the 6 July 1838
from 4 Sept 1836 to 4 Sept
1837. Agt notified 21 June '38
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Let to 3d Aud Nov 28 1839
Paid as above from 4 Sept
1837 to 4 March 1839.  Agt noti
fied 7th Decr 1839.
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Paid as above from 4 March to
4 Sep 1839. Agt notified 19 June
1840
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Died 23. Jany 1847.
Letter to [illegible] W. Wathers
Decd 23 1847. & Paid Agt.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832

State of Missouri, Ralls County
On this 15th day of June 1833 personally appeared before me one of the judges of the county court of Ralls County state of Missouri Ignatius Greenwell resident of Salt River township in the county of Ralls and State of Missouri aged eighty-three 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 1833. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated to wit. He volunteered under Captain John Greenwell of St. Mary's County Maryland in the year 1776 the day and month he does not recollect. He recalled the names of the other officers one by the name of Davis and the other by the name of Steward the one first Lieutenant and the other second lieutenant under Captain Thomas of St. Mary's county state of Maryand in [illegible] this applicant volunteered a short time after he entered the service under the said Capt. Greenwell he was in readiness during the whole time of the war of the Revolution to turn out and serve his county and that he was not constantly in the field during that period yet he was the greater part of his time in the army during that period and suffered great hardships and considerable losses he was in one engagement at Point Lookout near the mouth of the Potomac River shortly after he entered the service, he was then under Capt. Thomas on this tour he was out seven weeks he then returned home but soon after turned out again to guard the shores of the Potomac and keep the British from landing he was a resident of St Mary's county state of Maryland where he entered the service. He does not recollect
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that he marched through any other county during the time of his being in the services of the United States, he does not recollect the names of any of the regular officers that were in the army. he never having been under any regular officers that he now recollects, he has no documentary evidence and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services, except Bennet Greenwell who resides in Kentucky and whose certificate is herewith filed as part of this declaration. he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid

John Chitwood
Justice of the County Court

Ignatius Greenwell

We Casper Hardy residing in Salt River township county of Ralls and state of Missouri and Thomas Frazer residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Ignatius Greenwell who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be eighty-three years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resided to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.

Casper Hardy
Thomas Frazer

John Chitwood - Justice of the Court

And the said judge of the county court of Ralls does hereby declare his opinion after the investigations of this matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the said Judge further certifies that it appears to him that Casper Hardy who has signed the preceding certificate is a man of truth and credit and a resident of Salt River township in the county of Ralls and state of Missouri
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and that Thomas Frazer who has also signed the same is a resident of the said Salt River township in the county of Ralls and state of Missouri is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit and the said judge further certifies that it his opinion that the said applicant is unable from bodily infirmity to attend court.

John Chitwood
Justice of the County Court

Ralls County Missouri

Personally appeared before me Matthew Elliott a Justice of the Peace for Ralls county and state of Missouri Petere Lefevere a Roman Catholic priest resident in Salt River township Ralls county state of Missouri and stated on oath that he has been a short time acquainted with Ignatius Greenwell the person who has signed and sworn to the above declaration and that it is his opinion due credit should be given to his declaration; he is a regular member of the Catholic Church and at this time is confined to his bed from bodily infirmity that he is eighty-three years of age and that he believes from what is stated by his neighbor that the said Ignatus Greenwell was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and served as he has stated in the declaration. 
Peter Lefevere

Sworn to and subscribed this 25th day of June 1833

Matthew Elliott
Justice of the Peace
for Ralls County Missouri
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State of Missouri
County of Ralls

I Charles Glascock the clerk of the county court in and for the county of Ralls hereby certify that John Chitwood whose signature is set to the within and foregoing certificates is now and was at the time of signing the same one of the Judges of the County court in and for said county of Ralls and I do further certify that Matthew Elliott whose signature is set to the within and foregoing certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Ralls duly commissioned and qualified according to law and that full faith and credit is due and should be given to all his official acts in Courts of justice as well.

SEAL

In testimony whereof I the clerk aforesaid have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 26th day of June AD 1833.

Chas Glascock - Clerk
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my knowledge of the applicant for 25 years enables me to rate that his case ought to allow. If not for two years allow 20 months
Rh M Johnson

Ignatius Greenwell
Missouri
from 1776 private 18 months
$60

R M Johnson
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Ralls County State of Missouri s.s.

On this 24th day of August 1833 personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace for Ralls County state of Missouri Ignatius Greenwell, who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that as an amendment to this original declaration that from the time of his entering the service of the United States in the war of the revolution in the year of 1776 until the year of 1783 he served actual service as a private soldier in the militia at least two years he further states that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively to the precise period of each particular tour nor can he recollect the length of time he was and in each but he recollects one tour in which he served and which to the best of his recollection was in the year of 1777 the length of time he was out he does not remember but recollects that he lost his crop in consequence of his absence from homme on this tour, he recollects that he was out on many tours some longer and some shorter but does not recollect the precise periods or lengths of time he was not on each; he is confident that he served actual service in the army from 1776 until 1783 not less than two years and for which service he claims a pension.

Ignatius Greenwell
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The foregoing sworn to and subscribed this 24th day of August 1833.

Matthew Elliott Justice of the Peace
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New London
June 35th

Col R M Johnson
Chocktaw Academy
Scott County
Kentucky
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Of Scott Co, KY

Bennett Greenwell states on oath that he is well acquainted with Ignatius Greenwell of Ralls County, MO, and states that he entered the service as a militia man at the commencement of the revolutionary in the year 1776 and continued in the service until the conclusion of peace and during part of which service he was commanded by Capt John Greenwell of St Mary's County, Maryland

Bennett Greenwell

Scott County Set

Personally appeared before me Robt McCalla a Justice of the Peace for said county Bennett Greenwell and made oath in due form of law that the above statement made by himself contains the truth so far as he believes. Given under my hand this 23rd day of March 1833

Robt McCalla - JP for Scott County KY

I do certify that the above is written by Robt McCalla that he was then and is now a Justice of the Peace for Scott County KY. I have known Ignatius and Bennett Greenwell for 20 years and both are men of great respectability.

Rh M Johnson
25th March 1833
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16836
INVALIS

No 16, 836
Ignatius Greenwell
Priv Rev War

Act: June 7, '32
Index Vol 1 Page 443

[Arrangement of 1870]
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Le me hear from you as soon as possible

Obliged...Rh M Johnson
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Ralls County Missouri

Honorable Sir

I received the letter sent back concerning my application for pension and have made one amendment to the declaration I think according to the instructions. I now send them to your again according to your request. I wish you to examine them and see if there is any defect, please send them back with instructions how to correct. I am sorry to put you to so much trouble, but I am old and infirm and as such in need of help. I have for several months not able to get out of the house. Accept by sincere thanks for your kindness to me, your {illegible] and well wishes till death.

Ignatius Greenwell

Hon R M Johnson
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New London, MS
illegible
Luke W Watkins
Enc. papers to draw balance of pension due Greenwood

W 2 yr 
Pension Office

Mr. Evans

New London
Dec 6th
To the Secretary of War
Washington City
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New London Missouri
December 5th 1847

To the Secretary of War

Dear Sir

I herewith send you the necessary papers in order that Mr. Little the Admin of Ignacious Greenwell can draw the balance of his pension. You will therefore please send Mr. Little a draft on the bank at St Louis for the balance due and oblige yours truly

Luke W Watkins
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office

December 2nd 1839

Sir:

Under the act of the 6th of April 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Ignatius Greenwell a pensioner on the roll of the Missouri Agency, at the rate of sixty dollars and blank cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept 1837 to the 4th March, 1839.

Respectfully Yours,

Albioni K Parris
Comptroller

To the Commissioner of Pensions, 
Present.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office
June 11th 1840

Sir:

Under the act of the 6th of April 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States." Ignatius Greenwell a pensioner on the roll of the Missouri Agency at the rate of sixty dollars and blank cents per annum under law of the 7th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March to the 4th of Sept 1839.

Respectfully yours,

Albion K Parris
Comptroller

To the Commissioner of Pensions
Present
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office
June 16, 1838

Sir:

Under the act of the 6th of April 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States." Ignatius Greenwell a pensioner on the roll of the Missouri Agency at the rate of sixty dollars and blank cents per annum under law of the 7th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept 1836 to the 4th of Sept 1837.

Respectfully yours,

Albion K Parris
Comptroller

To the Commissioner of Pensions
Present