Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18412, Nowell Furman, New York
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(3-1776)
SERVICE  New York
Furman, Nowell
NUMBER  S. 18412
CONTENTS

Carded
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Date of death not on A.B.
13413
Ohio Pittsburgh 
Nowall Furman 
Huron Co. in the State of Ohio
Who was a Private in the Co. commanded
by Captain Scholten of the Reg. 1  commanded
 by CS Dubois on the New York line for 18 months
$60.
Inscribed on the roll of Ohio Pittsburgh 
at the rate of 60 dollars 00. cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20. day of July
1833 and sent to L.
B. Sturgis Norwalk Ohio
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833- 120.
Semi-anl. Allowance ending 4 Sept 33 - 30
$150.
Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Wm. R. Palmer Clerk,
Book 6 Vol 8 Page 111.
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x  [illegible]
Nowell. Furman  No 6231. Pension papers
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State of Ohio  Huron County Ss Norwalk  A D 1832
at + before the Supreme Court of said State

On this 27th day of July personally appeared in open court before the Supreme Court of the State of Ohio, at Norwalk [illegible] said county, [illegible] Norwell Furman a Resident of Florence in the county of Huron and State aforesaid aged eighty one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to attain the benefit of the act of Congress possed June 7th 1832.  That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated to wit.  That in the year 1776 he enlisted for three years in the Continental Army of the Revolutionary War as a private Soldier & was appointed on order by Sergant [illegible] Colonel Lewis Dubois regiment that he served one year [illegible] and then hired a substitute for the remainder of the time.  That he served in Fort Montgomery until a few days before it was taken by the British he arrived in New York. this day the American Troops retreated from Long island and he with the American army then went Kingsbridge went from thence to [illegible] marched from there to the white plains when a battle took place in which he himself was not and engaged but was taken sick before the Battle. returned the day after said Battle marched from White plains to Peekskill.  there went into winter quarters after this he was furloughed & went home returned in the Spring of AD 1777 to Fort Montgomery to joined his Regiment [illegible] building said Fort where he knew Capt John Brooks [illegible] of that summer he then hired a substitute to who served in his stead for these remaining of saod three years that he actually served  himself for two years.  The he knows of no living prson who can testify respecting his aforesaid service  excepting John Brooks now of Florence
He lastly relinquishes every claim what ever to a Pension or annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of any agency of any State.
Nowell Furman
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
attest D Gibbs Clark Sup. Court
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named
applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and served as he states
Attest G. Gibbs Clerk Sup Ct.

State of Ohio Huron County
27th
July AD 1832
Personally appeared before said Court John Brooks & Joshua
Phillips
& made solemn Oath being first duly sworn that they are well acquainted with
Nowell Ferman of Florence in said County & they believe
him to be a man of good moral character &veracity & also believe
him to have been & served in the United States service as a Soldier in the
revolutionary war. and that this is his reputation in his neighborhood
where he now lives & we also certify that the above named are credible
persons
Joshua Phillips
John Brooks
Subscribed to and sworn before me the day & year aforesaid
Attest Dnl. Gibbs  Clerk Sup Ct.
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State of Ohio
Huron County ⎬ S. Norwalk

On this 24th day of July A D 1832 personally appeared before the Supreme Court for said State. now living at said Norwalk within and for County.

Captain John Brooks of Florence, County of Huron in said State aged seventy six years who being first duly sworn according to law
doth on his oath declare and say. That he served in the Revolutionary War at various times and places - that he was well acquainted with Nowell Furman now of said Florence who was a private Soldier that the said Furman entered the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War to wit that the said Furman in the year 1776 enlisted for three years in the Continental Army in Colonel Dubois Regment that he served one year & hired a substitute for the remainder of the time. That said Furman served in Fort Montgomery until a few days before it was taken by the British
John Brooks

Sworn to & subscribed the day & date aforesaid
Attest D. Gibb Clerk Sup. Ct.

I Gibbs Clerk of the Supreme Court of Huron County Ohio, do hereby certify, the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Brooks for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 6th
day of August AD 1832. D. Gibbs Clerk Sup. Ct.
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State of Ohio
Huron County ⎬ S. Norwalk

On this 24th day of July A D 1832 personally appeared before the Supreme Court for said State. now living at said Norwalk within and for County.

Captain John Brooks of Florence, County of Huron in said State aged seventy six years who being first duly sworn according to law
doth on his oath declare and say. That he served in the Revolutionary War at various times and places - that he was well acquainted with Nowell Furman now of said Florence who was a private Soldier that the said Furman entered the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War to wit that the said Furman in the year 1776 enlisted for three years in the Continental Army in Colonel Dubois Regment that he served one year & hired a substitute for the remainder of the time. That said Furman served in Fort Montgomery until a few days before it was taken by the British
John Brooks

Sworn to & subscribed the day & date aforesaid
Attest D. Gibb Clerk Sup. Ct.

I Gibbs Clerk of the Supreme Court of Huron County Ohio, do hereby certify, the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Brooks for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 6th
day of August AD 1832. D. Gibbs Clerk Sup. Ct.
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February 1, 1938
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NOWELL FURMAN
S. 18412
BA-J/MLB

Miss Lillian Headley
Lafayette Hotel
Lexington, Kentucky

Dear Madam:

You are furnished herein the record of the only soldier named Nowell Furman found in the Revolutionary War records of this office. The data therein were obtained from pension claim, S. 18412, based upon his service in the Revolution. 

The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Nowell Furman are not shown.

Nowell Furman enlisted sometime in 1776, place not stated, was appointed orderly sergeant and served as such in Captain Van Bunschoten's company, Colonel Lewis Du Bois' New York regiment, was stationed at Fort Montgomery until a few days before it was taken by the British,
marched to various places and finally went into winter quarters at Peekskill, after which he was furloughed and returned home but rejoined
his regiment in the spring of 1777 at Fort Montgomery where he assisted in building that fort, and was discharged after having served one year six months or two years.

Nowell Furman was allowed pension on his application executed July 27, 1832, at which time he was aged eighty-one years and a resident of Florence, Huron County, Ohio.

No family data are shown in the claim.

In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the exact date of soldier's death,
you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following: Nowell Furman,
certificate #13413, issued July 20, 1833, rate $60 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act June 7, 1832, Ohio (Pittsburgh) Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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[illegible] 3.413
No 6. 231
Nowell Furman
Huron County
Ohio
Adm 1 years & 6 months
Lewis B. Sturges Esq
Norwalk
Huron Co
Ohio
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to
their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?

[illegible]

XIV. If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?        Yes

Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?

Not on Roll

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?        Yes

XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?        Yes

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?  --

EXPLANATORY NOTES.

QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _______ year_______months_______ and _____ days, I served as a _______ ______; and for such service I claim a pension."
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.

QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.

In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he
must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits
the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which be belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office

QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.

In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
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Ohio July 8
Aild 
[illegible stamp]
FREE
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
War Department
Washington
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Norwalk H. Co Ohio 1st July 1833

J L Edwards Esq
Commissioners
Sir

I return to you Nowell Furman's papers for a pension. I wish you to decide his case on the evidence exhibited. The old Gentleman
has been gone for some into the State of New York [illegible] any some of his children. I don't know when he will return
You will observe Capt. John Brooks who knew of his service, declare he knows Furman served one year.  Furman says he served at that same time, 
one year and a half, Capt Brooks did not know him until the Spring - but Furman says he served six months the season before
Yours respectfully
Lewis B Sturges
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January 29, 1938
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Miss Lillian Headley            BA-J/EEL
Lafayette Hotel
Lexington, Kentucky

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Arthur Atchison and his brother, Alexander Atchison, who came from Ireland to Pennsylvania; also, in regard to Nowell Furman, born 1751, died Portage County, Ohio, in 1833, all soldiers of the Revolutionary War.

There are no claims for pension or bounty land on file based upon military service in the Revolutionary War of an Arthur or Alexander Atchison, all spellings of the surname search. Such claims are the source of the data furnished by this office.

It is suggested that as a possible means of obtaining information in regard to the military service of those soldiers, you apply to the Adjutant General, War Department, this city, who is the custodian of military records. 

The record of Nowell Furman is furnished herewith.

Very truly your
A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Lafayette Hotel Co. INCORPORATED
EUROPEAN FIREPROOF
LEN SHOUSE, JR. MANAGER 
JAN 27 1938
LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY
LAFAYETTE HOTEL 300 ROOMS 300 BATHS

Jan 25 1938

Revolutionary Dept.
of Dept of Interior

Gentlemen:
Please give me the service
of Nowell Furman, Born 1751 Rev. Soldier
died Portage Co. Ohio, 1833
If it tells any thing about his family please give
me that also. He was the son of Nowell Furman
Born 1702, married Susanah Tilus 1738.
Did this Nowell Furman Rev. Soldier have a pension?
Have you a record of Alexander Atchison who
came to America from County Armagh
Ireland and I think settled in Penn
probably between 1765 and 1770. know
this Alexander Atchison had a Bro. Arthur
Atchison who was in the Revolution

"IN THE HEART OF THE BLUE GRASS"
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Thanking you for this infomations I am very truly yours. 
(Miss) Lillian Headley.
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Lafayette Hotel Co. INCORPORATED
EUROPEAN FIREPROOF
LEN SHOUSE, JR. MANAGER
JAN 27 1938
LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY
LAFAYETTE HOTEL 300 ROOMS 300 BATHS

[stamp] DEPT OF THE INTERIOR FORWARDED JAN 19 1938

Jan 15 1938

Dear Sir:
Please be kind enough to give me services of Arthur Atchison he was in the Am. Revolution.
came from Ireland and settled I think in
Western Pa some time before Revolution.

Also give me services of Alexander Atchison
who was a Bro. of Arthur Atchison mentioned above. Alexander Atchison married Lady Mary
Hamilton about 1760. Eloped to [illegible] Green and were married, then lived in probably County
Armagh Ireland until two children were born
then they came to America, and settled in Penn
probably near Washington, Pa. which is in Western part. I don't know date of birth or death. 
Is there any thing given relative to family
or a bible Record? Is there a Pension Record
If so please make me a copy.


"IN THE HEART OF THE BLUE GRASS"
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This Alexander and wife Lady Mary Hamilton
lived in Pa until three children were
Born. viz. Katherine, John and William
Their two older children born in Ireland
were named Hamilton and James Atchison
Alexander Atchison after leaving Pa
settled in Fayette Co near Lexington Ky. where
they spent the rest of their life.
Alexander Atchison persuaded his Bro Arthur Atchison to come to America, later Arthur entered the Revolution and was never heard of
later afterward.
I will appreciate any information concerning these men, Arthur Atchison and his Bro. Alexander Atchison and his family. If you have data on Alexander Atchison and his family arrival in America or could suggest some one to whom I 
could write for data I would greatly
appreciate it. Thanking you in advance
for any information or courtesy.

I am very truly
(Miss) Lillian Headley
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621 West 189 St
New York N.Y.

Dear Sir:-
I would like any and all information possible
regarding Nowell Furman. 
Private served in N.Y. Militia and moved to
Portage County Ohio.
He was in the Revolutionary War.
Date of birth, parentage, wifes name, issue, etc. 

Thanking you, 
Consuelo Furman

Received 
Oct 10 1936
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1936, Nov. 13- Hist. to Consuelo Furman, 
1938, Feb 1- Hist to Miss Lillian Headley- MLD.
18412
INVALID.
File No. 18412
Nowell Furman
Pri Rev War

Act: June 7th, 39
Index:— Vol. 1, Page 135
(Arrangement of 1870.)
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November 13, 1936
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Consuelo Furman              NOWELL FURMAN
621 West 189th Street       S. 18412
New York City                    BA - J/MLB

Dear Madam:



Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Nowell Furman, who served in the New York militia and later moved to Ohio.

You are furnished herein the record of the only soldier named Nowell Furman found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.

The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Nowell Furman are not shown.

Nowell Furman enlisted sometime in 1776, place not stated, was appointed orderly sergeant and served as such in Captain Van Bunschoten's
company, Colonel Lewis Du Bois' New York regiment, was stationed at Fort Montgomery until a few days before it was taken by the British,
marched to various places and finally went into winter quarters at Peekskill, after which he was furloughed and returned home but rejoined
his regiment in the spring of 1777 at Fort Montgomery where he assisted in building that fort, and was discharged after having served one year six months or two years.

Nowell Furman was allowed pension on his application executed July 27, 1832, at which time he was aged eighty-one years and a resident of Florence, Huron County, Ohio.

No family data are shown in the claim.

In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of death of this soldier, you should
write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following: Nowell Furman, Certificate
No. 13413, issued July 20, 1833, rate, $60 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act June 7, 1832, Ohio (Pittsburgh) Agency.

Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
the Administrator