Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31885, for George Norwood, North Carolina
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SERVICE
N.C.
Norwood, George  
NUMBER
S.31885
CONTENTS
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'-
Georgia
23.713.
George Norwood
of Campbell in the State of {illegible}
who was a {illegible}: in the county commanded 
by Captain Richards of the _____ commanded
by __ __  __ __ in the N.C
line for 4 Mo.  12 days
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Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia
at the rate of 27 Dollars ____  Cents per annu
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831
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Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of 1834 {illegible}
and 
Foster
C.
and sent Hon. Thos F.
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Arrears to the 4th of March 1834, 81 _
Semi-anl. allowance ending Sept 4, 1834.
13.50
---
94.50
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{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by ath: Rice ____ Clerk
Book and Vo. 4 Page 98 _
Act June 7, 1832

New to Pension agent 8 May 1838.
 B. Swann July 1804.
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of
the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832
State of Georgia Campbell County 
On this 23d day of October
in the year Eighteen hundred &
Court before
thirty-three, personally appeared in open Court before we
Grisby E. Thomas one of the Judges of the Judge of the Superior
Court of said State, now sitting, George Norwood,
a resident of Georgia, in Campbell County, and said
of
aged Seventy years, who being first duly sworn
according to law, doth, on his oath, make the follow
-ing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the
act of Congress passed June 7 1832, That he entered
the service of the United States under the following
named officers, and served as herein stated. That
he volunteered under Captain James Richards he thinks
in the month of July 1780, that he cannot recollect the
day he went into service, that he thinks one Sharp
was acting as Major, and Benjamin Seawell Colonel
That he belonged in the County of Franklin, North
Carolina; That he marched directly to Peedee River by
the way of Ramsey Mill on Deep River, intending to
Join Genl Gales
when he command of the Northen
Army, That on was halted may
of
now Peedee River, hoping
to obtain arms, that whilst they was halted, he was in hearing of the Cannon fired at or near
Camden at the time of Sales
was defeated. That
of Gates defeat he was marched directly to Vale
bury N. Carolina paping through Charlette N.C
when he was halted a few days; + when
-idson or Davison, who took the command-
That after marching Salisbury, he remained there
until regularly discharged, which discharge
is lost or mislaid. That in the above mentioned
Then, he served three months at least
That about the first of January 1781 in Franklin
County N. Carolina, he substituted for a three
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months Tour, under Capt James Richards, in the place
of one James Rofe. That he marched to
Warrenton, Warren County, N.C. from Warrenton
by Harrisburg to Hillsboro N.C. between
which last mentioned places his Captains were
changed, and Joel Parish took the place of
&
of Capt Richards, that in this expedition, John
Norwood, brother to this applicant was Lieutenant
he does not now recollect the name of his Major
That he went on to Gilford Court house N.C.
where he was in an engagement against the
British, that Col Br Williams had command
of the Companies and one Butler was his son
at the time
said Battle; from Gilford
battle ground, he marched directly to Ramsey
Mills on Deep River after staying a short time
at a place called the Iron Works. After reaching
Ramsey Mills, he remained there untill discharged
that
his discharge is lost, that he was discharged
about the first of April 1781. That he served
in the last mentioned expedition not less than
three months. That after returning home, about
the 1st of August 1780 he again {illegible} for
three months, that he does not recollect his the
names of Company officers, nor of the field officers
except Col Wm Brickell, Tom Franklin Co
he marched to Hallifax N.C. when he remained
weeks and then went home on
a fullow, being sick, and soon after was
discharged, hostilities having ceased in that
quarter, that during the last mentioned service
he acted as orderly Sergeant; that he has no
documentary evidence, and that he knows of no person
whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his
service,
I hereby relinquishes every claim to a
a pension or annuity except the present and ┃
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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
Grigsby E Thomas
Judge of Supr Courts
Dt Ga
Mr. Martin D. Rogers a Clergiman
Geo Norwood
Residing in the County of Campbell, and Harrison
M. Lavin
residing in the same County, do hereby
certify, that we are well acquainted with
of
George
Norwood, who has subscribed and sworn to the
above declaration, that I believe him to be seventy
years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the
neighborhood when he resides, to have been a soldier
of the Revolution, and that we concur in that
opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day
M. D. Rogers
day
Clerge
Harrison
+ year aforesaid
Gregory Thomas
And the said Court do hereby declare
their opinion
after the
investigation of the matter, and
after putting
the interogatories prescribed
by the War Department,
that the above named
applicant was a Revolu
tionary soldier and served as he states. And the
Court further certifies that it appears to them
that Martin D Rogns
who has signed the pre
ceeding certificate is a Clergiman, resident in the
Campbell of and that H. McLann
County of
who has also signed the same is a resident in the
aforesaid County of Campbell and is a credible person
and their statement is entitled to credit
Grigsby E Thomas
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Berry Walls Clerk of the Superior Court
of Campbell County, State of Georgia, do hereby
the
certify that the foregoing contains the original
proceedings of the said in the matter of the
application of George Norwood for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto
.
set my hand and private seal
there being no seal of Office
to
this 23 day of October 1834
Berry Walls Clerk
of the Super Cout C.C.
I know that at the time the above certificate
bears date & Berry Watts
Clerk of the Superior
Co
of Campbell County
Georgia - but an as
oath, acquainted with his house ┃
to
that the signature - I am however well acquain
with the handwriting of the Presiding jury Grigsby E. Thomas who has alloted the Declaration
accompanying
affidavit & have no hesitation that the
signature to each is genuine
19 March 1834
Thomas J Foster
M.l
Hon J.F
Geo. Norwood 30.078-
GA
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Campbellton Ga June 29 1834
Dear Sir
I received a communication
Directed to George W. Norwood or his
heirs in relation to back pay
he stated that George W Norwood
heirs was intitled to his pension
and that it was not necessary
for all of the heirs to make
application any one or a part of
them could do it George W
Norwood died at his Daughter
residence in this County he was an
old revolution soldier and drew
a pention up to the time of his
death. the letter that I received
from the Department I have mislaid
or lost and have forgotten the
Name of the agent. So if 
you are the man give can give
me all of the facts and if
you are not you will pleas hand is
over to some that will W. B. Swann
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July 23, 1929.
Mrs. C. D. Blackwelder,
Box 1516,
Greenville, South Carolina.
Dear Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolution-
ary War pension claim, S. 31885, it appears that George
Norwood enlisted in Franklin County, North Carolina and
served in the North Carolina Troops, as follows:
From July 1780, three months as private in Captain
James Richards' Company, Colonel Benjamin Seawell's Regiment
From January 1, 1781, three months as private in
Captains James Richards and Joel Parish's Company,
Colonel Ben Williams' Regiment, and was in the battle of
Guilford.
From August 1, 1781, six or seven weeks as orderly
sergeant in Colonel William Brickell's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
October 23, 1833, while a resident of Campbell County,
Georgia, aged seventy years.
Soldier stated that his brother John, was lieutenant
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in the three months service from January 1, 1781, but it
does not appears that pension was ever claimed on account
of the services of said John Norwood.
In 1854 it is stated that George Norwood died at his daughter's residence in Campbell County, Georgia, the date
of his death is not given, nor is the name of his daughter
mentioned. There are no further family data.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH,
Commissioner.
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djeo
J.L Edwards
Esq
Pension offer
War Dep
L 6 $
L
6$
Hon J F Foster
Admis as
Private Gmo
Seq 1.12m
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Washington - 19. Mar. 1834
Sir, I ask your attention to the
{illegible}
yours respectfully
The F. Foster
J. L. Edwards Esq
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Rev. and 1812 War Section.
November 19, 1926
Mrs. Ben D. Turner
503-8 First Natl Bank Bldg
Mobile, Ala.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in
the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 31885,
it appears that George Norwood enlisted in Franklin
County, North Carolina and served in the North Carolina
Troops, as follows-
From July 1780, three months as private in
Captain James Richards' Company, Colonel Benjamin
Seawell's Regiment.
From January 1, 1781, three months as private
in Captains James Richards and Joel Parish's Company
, Colonel Ben Williams' Regiment, and was in
the battle of Guilford.
From August 1, 1781, six or seven weeks as
Orderly-Sergeant in Colonel William Brickell's
Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application
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executed October 23, 1833, while a resident of
Campbell County, Georgia, aged seventy years.
Soldier stated that his brother John, was Lieutenant
in the three months' service from January 1,
pension was ever
1781, but it does not appear that pension was ever
claimed on account of the services of said John
Norwood.
In 1854 it is stated that George Norwood died
at his daughter's residence in Campbell County,
Georgia, the date of his death is not given, nor
is the name of his daughter mentioned, and there are
in further family data on file.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau
fail to afford any information in regard to any
Richard Norwood.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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STEVENS, MECORVEY, MCLEOD, GOODE & TURNER
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
502-8 FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING
MOBILE, ALABAMA
THOMAS M. STEVENS
GESSNER T. MICORVEY
CODE
LEOR
BEN D. TURNER
C. M. A. ROGERS
September 22nd, 1926
Bureau of Pensions,
Revolutionary Depvt
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:--
Will you please be good enough to furnish me with what records
John
you have of George or Richard Norwood, who were at one time residents of
Campbell County, Georgia if not Campbell Co then Clarke Co- Ga- Please
give me all you have on either or both all of these gentlemen- their War
Record; heirs and everything connected with them
I am trying to trace back in order to be able to join the D.A.R'S
and will appreciate any information you may give me
Thanking you in advance, I am,
Very truly yours,
Mrs Ben D. Turner
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3188
George Norwood
Oct 23, 1833. Campbell Co USA
70
Franklin Co. N.C
July 80 Capt James Richards
Col Bery Seawell
3m
Jany 1, 81 Capt
Capt Joel Parish
Lt. John Norwood (brother)
Col. Ben William
hat Gerl for W NC
dis apl _ 81 3m
any 81
Col. W Bushell
6 or 7 w-
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July 6/14
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Pension Office
6th July 1854
Sir,
I would inform you that
George Norwood was pensioned in
his lifetime for all the services
asserted by him. His children have
no claim. If George left a widow
she may have a claim to a pen-
sion
W. B. Swann Eqr.
Campbellton
Ga
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31885
Rey INVALID.
File No. 81,883
George Norwood
Serg Rev War
Act: June 7th 32"
Index:--Vol. 2, Page 300
{Arrangement of 1870.]
Nov. 26, 1904 Hist. to
Sidney S, Chapman, Washington DC
Dec. 17. 1908. To J.M. Genl U.S.A
For Tombstone, F.W
1926 - Nov. 19. Mrs. Ben D. Turner
1929 - July 23 Hist to Mrs. C.D.
Blackwelder
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NOV 5 1904
RECEIVED
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R
Form 518 Y-10 M. 4,04.
E. I.DUPONT COMPANY,
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE.
ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT.
R. H. DUNHAM,
Auditor,
Nov. 4, 1904
Pension Bureau,
Washington
Gentlemen
my great-great grand
father, George W. Norwood,
was a
soldier in
the
Revolutionary War from
the state of Va or N.C
He drew a pension for
his services at
Campbellton,
Campbell Co. Georgia, until
his death in about the year 1840.
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Form 518 Y -- 10 M.4,04.
E. J. DUPONT COMPANY,
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE.
ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT.
R. H. DUNHAM.
Auditor.
Can you verify the above
and advise me definitely
from what State he entered
the service and under whose
command?
I wish to use the
information in
making application for
membership in the S.A.R
Awaiting your reply
and thanking you I am
Very truly,
Sidney Stacy Chapman
To
above company
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PENSION U. APR 4 1929 S. OFFICE
Box 1376
Greenville, S. C.
Apr. 3rd 1929.
Gentlemen as an applicant for
membership in the Daughters of the American
Revolution, I write to ask
your assistance in find-
ing the record of service
of George W. Norwood
who served as Sergeant in
the Revolution from North Carolina-
Thanking you, I am,
Yours truly,
Mrs. C.D. Blackwelder