Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 937, Philip Howell, N.C.
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[typed form, handwritten answers]
(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
N. C.
Howell, Philip
              Mary
NUMBER
W. 937.
CONTENTS
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[left side of page]
6469
Tennessee,
Mary Howell
widow of
Philip Howell dec'd
[crossed out, "who was pensioner under the Act of"]
and who died on the 4. January 1812
of Wilson Co in the State of Tennessee
who was a private in the Comp, commanded
by Captain Douglass of the regt commanded
by Col Baylor ___ in the [crossed out "Tennessee"]
line for 6 months,
N.C
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Inscribed on the Roll of Tennessee
at the rate of 20 Dollars ______ [crossed out "cents"] per annum, 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 6. day of Decr 1841 - and sent to A. Fer -
= gusson ["Fergusson"]. Carthage, Tennessee
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Arrears to the 4th of March 41. $100.00
[crossed out "Semi-annual allowance ending"] 
$100.00
Book A
{Act July 7,
1838.}
Recorded by Theo D. Moody Clerk,
Book A Vol. D Page 208
[right side of page]
Agent notified Dec 4 '41
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State of Tennessee Wilson County
On this day personally appeared Caleb Howell
before me Jubal Grant one of the acting
Justices of the peace in and for the County of Wilson
aforesaid; and made oath in due form of law
that he is
forty five years of age and that his
oldest Brother Henry Howell is now at least fifty
five or six years old. Levi Howell, the fourth son of Mary
and Philip Howell is now fifty three years old
affiant
of the family record kept by his father the record
containing the ages of the children of said Mary
and Philip Howell this affiant has not seen it
for the last ten or fifteen years. It has not
been in the possession of affiants mother
the said Mary Howell for the last ten or fifteen years of affiant would have seen it as she
lived close to him. There was one other family
record kept in the family Bible of this affiant
which was burnt in affiants house about 
two years since when affiant got his dwelling
house burnt and all that was in it, affiant
and his Brothers has on divers times conceded
about their ages and in presence of his
mother who requently informed there of the
ages of all her children, These conversation
were long previous to the date of any laws
concerning Pensions affiant has had no
object therefore but to keep his own age
correctly and those of his Brothers, this
affiant does not know who of his Brothers
of Sisters has the family record nor does he
know that any such now exist affiant
has one Brother and Brother in law living in
the State of Illinois and some of his
Brothers live in Mississippi Arkansas and
Alabama; affiant thinks his father, and
mother was married shortly after the War
of the Revolution agreeably to the best information this affiant has from hearing his
father and mother converse in their lifetime
Affiants oldest Brother Henry Howell
above stated was bound out to leave the
[illegible] made by his father he served three
years and six months and was married in
1808 he was not of age when married, he
was about nineteen or twenty at the date
of his marriage in 1808 affiants father
Philip Howell died in 1818
affiant
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affiant mother Mary Howell died on the 
Seventh of August last now past 1841 by 
that affiant does not know who on his
Brothers has the record in spoken of nor does he 
know that any such record exist. This affiant is
the fifth son of Mary Ann Philip Howell said
Mary and Philip Howell had eleven children
to that affiant has had opportunities of 
knowing their ages
Sworn to and subscribed this
21st September 1841
Jubal Grant [encircled "J. P."]
Justice of the Peace for Wilson Country
Caleb Howell

State of Tennessee
Wilson County
I Jubal Grant one of the
acting Justices of the peace in and for the  county 
aforesaid do hereby certify that I am well
acquainted with Caleb Howell above named
who has made the foregoing affidavit that 
he is a man of Respectability and truth and
that full faith and credit are due and of
right ought to be given to his statements
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed
my seal this 21st day of 
September 1841
Jubal Grant [signature, "J.P"]
Justice of the peace for Wilson County
State of Tennessee Wilson County
I Josiah S McClain Clerk of the County Court
of said Wilson County hereby certify that Jubal Grant
is a magistrate as above & that the foregoing signatures
purporting to be his acquaintance 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed my seal 
office this 11th day November 1841
J.S. McClain Clerk
of the County Court of Wilson County
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$ [crossed out "United States of America"]
State of Tennessee Wilson County
On this day personally appeared Mary Howell
before me John R Wilson one of the
acting Justices of the Peace in and for said
County and made oath in due form of law
that in addition to her former Declaration
she states that she has no record or other
documentary evidence in support of her claim
the record of her marriage and the ages
of her children were written in her family
Bible but her oldest Son Henry Howell took
the same to the State of Illinois and she
does not know whether the same is preserved
she has not seen the same in fifteen
years her oldest son is about fifty five
years old she has had thirteen children
eleven old she has had thirteen children
eleven of which are still alive
Sworn to and subscribed before
me this 12th day of June 1841
Mary her + mark Howell
Lest
John R Wilson J.P.
Justice of the Peace
Mary Flowell-
Justice of the Peace

State of Tennessee
Wilson County
I John R Wilson 
one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and
for the County aforesaid hereby certify
that I am acquainted with Mary Howell
who has made the foregoing amended
declaration that she is a woman of
truth and veracity and that full faith
and credit are due her statement
In testimony whereof I
have set my hand and seal
the 12th day of June 1841
John R Wilson J.P. Justice of the Peace
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State of Tennessee
Wilson County
I Josiah S. McClain Clerk of the County Court
of said Wilson County hereby certify that John R Wilson
is an acting Justice of the Peace in the said County as 
stated in the within affidavit of Mary Howel this certificate 
of her character, and was on the day said certificate +
affidavit bear date, and that his signatures thereto are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed my seal of office
this 16th day of June 1841
J.S. Mclain Clerk
of the County Court of Nelson County
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State of Tennessee Wilson County
On this 12th day of November 1889
personally appeared before me John B Viverett. One of the acting Justices of the Peace in
and for the county aforesaid Mary Howell
aged Seventy one years a resident of the
County and State aforesaid who being first
duly sworn according to law doth on her
oath make the following declaration in order
to obtain the benefit of the Provision
made by the act of Congress passed July
the 7th 1838 entitled an act granting
half pay and Pensions to certain
widows. That she is the widow of Philip
Howell who was a soldier in the war
of the Revolution and served in all
about three years as well as she can
calculate the three most of which is from
information received from her husband during
his lifetime and since the Revolution
Her husband lived at the time of the Revolution in Orange County North Carolina
and was only sixteen years of age when
the first troublesome three commenced that 
is the fighting. She lived at that
time about three miles from him
but knew but little about him
It was at that time when all men
great and small who were  not tories
were [crossed out, "either"] compelled to serve or join
the army on account of safety and her
husband by consent of his father [illegible] 
and went under Captain Wm Douglass
but she is not certain that
it was the first time he was out
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but he had been out a considerable time
before the taking of Charleston he was
under General Butler a good part of the
time and the ballance of the Captains
under whom he served she is not able to
recolect their names at this time but
will refer to proof he was generally in the
volunteer troops she recollects that he
was in the following battles. Monson's
Mills Brewers Mill (with the tories) The
battle of Cane Creek the battle of Lindley's
Mills and also in the battle of Guilford.
When Cornwallis marched passed Hilsboraon
to Virginia Haman was a tory Captain and
took this declarant, Brother Henry
Brewer who is now in receipt of a Pension
and the light horse followed close after
them her husband being one that they
did not overtake them before her Brother
made his escape she will depend upon
personal proof as she has no documentary evidence
in support of her claim She further
declares that she was married to the
said Philip Howell on the Seventeenth
day of October [crossed out "of October"] Seventeen
hundred and eighty two That her
husband the aforesaid Philip Howell
died on the 24th of January eighteen
hundred and twelve and that she has
remained a widow ever since that period
as will more fully appear by reference to
the proof annexed she further declares
that she has no documentary evidence in support of her claim. Sworn to and subscribed
before me this day have above mentioned
John A Verrett J.P. Justice of the peace Mary her + mark Howell
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State of Tennessee
Wilson County
I John B Viverett one
of the acting Justices of
the Peace in and for the County aforesaid to
hereby certify that I am well acquainted with
Mary Howell who has this day made the foregoing
declaration before me that she is a woman of
truth and veracity and that full faith and
credit are due and of right ought to be given
to her statements. I further certify that
owing to the distance the fines from Lebanon
the seat of Justice of the county old age and bodily infirmity as she tells me she cannot have to the court house to make this Declaration in open court
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 12 day of November 1839.
John B. Viverett J.P
Justice of the peace
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1731
State of Tennessee Wilson County
I Josiah S McClaine Clerk of the County
Court of said Wilson County do hereby
certify that John B. Viverett whose name
appears to the foregoing declaration and certificate
was at the time the same purports to bear date
and now is one of the acting Justices of
the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly
Commissioned and qualified to act as such
and that full faith and credit are due all
his official acts and that the foregoing signature
purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal of said Court at office
in Lebanon this 30 day
of June 1840
J S McClain J.P.

[written sideways on left side] 
7131
Mary Howell
of Philip
[illegible]
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Rev. 
WIDOW, &c.
--
File No. 937
Mary Howell 
Widow 
Philip Howell 
Priv. Tenn Line
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Act: July 19 1838
Index:-Vol. A, Page 340
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Mary Howell
of Philip
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Tennessee
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Suspended
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Dec 6t Aug 1840 + 40
A. Fergusson
d. 26 Oct 40
let to do. 8 July 41
let to do: 1 Oct 41

Act 7 July 1838
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Carthage Tennessee
14th august 1841

Sir
In conformity with the requisition in your letter of the 8th ultimo in relation to the claim of Mrs Mary Howell widow of Philip Howell I have got the clerk to correct the same as directed by note in the instructions you sent all of which is most respectfully submitted

As Congress more than likely has adjourned before this will reach you.  You will do me the favor to inclose any law or regulation there may have past effecting in any way the pension laws

Respectfully
A Ferguson [signature]

James L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pension
Washington
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Carthage Tennesse
17th June 1841

Sir
Inclosed you will find the amended Declaration of Mrs Mary Howell  widow of Philip Howell Deceased showing that there is no record of the birth of her children or her marriage within her reach.  Agreeable to your letters of 30 August and 26th October it would appear that further parole proof is wanting in case no record can be found. I hope as the record is carried to parts unknown you will dispense with any further proof.  If you can by any possibility please allow the claim as further proof at this time seems out of her power.
Respectfully
A Fergusson

James L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
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Carthage Tennesse
20 October 1840

Sir
agreeable to your instructions contained in your letter of the 30 august last I have complied with the same so far as respect the affidavit returned and will as soon as I can procure the family record required or proof that no such record exists in the case of Mrs Mary Howell Widow of Philip Howell

Respectfully
A Fergusson


James L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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7131
Mary Howell
of Philip
Tennessee


Admitted

Private 6 mos  $20.
Capt Douglass, Col Baylor
N. C.

died 4 Jany 1812

Act 7 July 1838

A Fergusson
Carthage
Ten.
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Sir
Carthage Tennessee
4th June 1840
Inclosed you have the papers in
Suport of the claim of Mary Howell
Widow of Philip Howell Deceased for a
Pension. If
the affidavit of Henry
Brewer is thought
to be materials and
the claim cannot be allowed without
the same being duly certified you will
please send it back for that
purpose
Most of the testamony was obtained
by the old Ladys Son I therefore submit
the whole case to your consideration
Respectfully
A. Fergusson
James L Edwards Esq.
Commisioner of Pensions
Washington
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Carthage Tennessee
12th November 1841

Sir
Agreeable to the requisitions contained in your letters of the 8th July and 1st October last I have obtained the proof as demanded and herewith inclose the same to you.  Instead of getting Owen Loyds affidavit I have got Henry Brewers which is very conclusive on the points made by you     Owen Loyd lives in Alabama some two hundred miles distant.  It was wholly out of my power to travel that distance for so little compensation as the heirs were willing to give me especially as  the same proof was obtained nearer home.  I shall insist on this claim being allowed as the proof you required has now been furnished
With great Respect
I am &c yours &c
A Fergusson


James L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pension
Washington
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State of Tennessee This day being the 21st of
Wilson County ⎬ Apl 1840 personally
appeared before me Geo. H. Bullard an acting
Justice of the peace for said County William
White aged about 61 or sixty two years and is a
Regular Ordained Minister of the Baptist order
and has been a Minister in the Baptist Church
for about Eighteen years certified that he was
acquainted with Philip Howell and he was also a member of the same church with him for
the space of four years previous to his death
and was considered to be an honest upright
man in all his dealings and that full faith
and credit ought to be given him in all
his transactions. Sworn to and subscribed
before me the date first written
[illegible signature], W.H. White
State of Tennessee
This day being the 21st
Wilson County Apl 1840 personally
appearing before me Geo H Bullard an acting
Justice of the peace for said County Henry
Brewer aged about Eighty one years states
that he was well acquainted with Philip Howell
and was raised boys together I my self was in the
old Revolution war and he states when he came home
he was informed that [crossed out "Henry"] Philip Howell was in the war
under Capt. William Douglass Orange County
North Carolina and after I got my discharge
and [cut off words] Philip Howell [cut off word]
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under Capt. William Douglass Orange County
North Carolina and after I got my discharge
and came home I found Philip Howell at home
who informed me that he had served a three months
tour under Capt William Douglass he further
states that the said Philip Howell was named
to Mary Brewer in October 1784
Sworn to and subscribed before me the
date first written
Henry his + mark Brewer
[illegible] Justice of the peace
[illegible] County
State of Tennessee George H Bullard one of
the acting Justices of the
Peace in and for the County of Wilson aforesaid
do hereby certify that I am acquainted with
William H White and Henry Brewer, That they
both live in the County of Wilson that they are
men of respectability and truth and that full
faith and credit are due and of right ought to
be given to their statements
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed my seal
this 1st day of October 1840
G H. Bullard J.P. for 
Wilson County
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State of Tennessee
Wilson County
I Josiah S McClain Clerk of the County
Court of said Wilson County, hereby certify that
George H Bullard is an acting Justice of the
Peace in & for said County as above and the
foregoing signature purporting to be
is genuine
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and
affixed my seal of office
this 1st day of October 1840
J.S. McClain Clerk
of the County Court Nelson County
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State of Tennessee 
Hardin County
On this day personally appeared Owen Loyd before me Stephen Austin one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said County and made oath
in due form of law that he was well acquainted with
Philip Howel and he also states that the
said Philip Howell served two three months towers in
the old revolutionary war under Capt Wm Douglass
Col. Thomas Tailor Maj'r Wm McCally in the
first Town in the next Tower Capt Wm Douglas
Col. Wm Oneal & General Butler in the second
tower he states that that Philip Howel was in the
Battle at Linleys Mill also at Brewers mill
the next at Brush Creek he also states that the
said Philip Howel was mustered into service
in the first power at Chatham Court house
on the 15th Sept the year not recollected
He also states that Philip and Mary Howell his
been married something like fifty five or fifty
five years ago they was married by Thomas Brown 
A minister of the gospel sworn to & subscribed
this April the 9th 1840
Lest
Stephen Austin J..
Owen his x mark Loyd

State of Tennessee
Hardin County
I Stephen Austin one of the acting justices of the peace in and for said County
hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Owen Loyd who has made the foregoing affidavit that
he is a man of truth and veracity and that
full faith and credit are due to his witness
my hand and seal this April the 9th 1840
Stephen Austin J.P

Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit or
other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends 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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State of Tennessee
Hardin County
I Wesley Covey Clerk of the
County Court of Hardin County
Hereby Certify that Stephen Austin Esq whose
name and signature appears to the fore going
Certificate is and was at the time of signing
the same and acting Justice of the peace for said
County Lawfully Commissioned and qualified as such
that his signature is genuine and that full faith 
and credit is due and ought to be given to all
his official acts as such.
[plain stamp on left side]
In Witness Whereof I have here unto set
my hand and seal office at office
this 10th day of April A.D. 1840
Wesley Covey Clerk
of Hardin County Court

State of Tennessee
Hardin County
I Reuben Day Chairman of the County
Court of Hardin County hereby certify
that Wesley Covey whose name & signature appears to
the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of
Signing the same Clerk of our said County Court duly
qualified that his signature is genuine and that all his attestations are in
due form of Law and of the Laws of the State of
Tennessee
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set
my hand & private seal having none of 
office this 10th day of April A.D. 1840
R Day
Chairman of Hardin County Court
["private seal" on left side]
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State of Tennessee
Hardin County

I Wesley Covey Clerk of the
County Court of Hardin County
hereby certify that Reuben Day Esq whose name
and signature appears to the foregoing Certificate
is and was at the time of signing the same Chairman
of our said County Court Lawfully Commissioned
and qualified. That his signature is genuine and
that full faith and credit is due and ought to be
given to all his official acts as such Chairman
In Witness
Where of I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed my seal of office
at office this 10th day of April 1840
Wesley Covey Clerk
of Harden County Court
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State of Tennessee Wilson County
on this day personally appeared Henry Brewer aged 82 years before me Henry Trust
one of the acting Justice
of the peace in and for the County aforesaid and made oath in due form of law that
he was well
acquainted Philip Howell the Husband of Mary Howell
in the War of the Revolution. In addition to
what affiant has stated Deposeth and says that
said Howel served a long time say three towns o
three months each under Captain Douglass
and Allen he served under Colonel Taylor Mcally
and Owens was at the battle of [illegible] Mills 
Brush Creek and Brewers Mills said Howel 
was in service at least from nine to twelve
months and served out each town in full and honorably affiant cannot State the [illegible] of the service as he was in the regular
Service and Philip Howel served in the 
Militia but
this affiant knows of the service
as Howel served after he came home we saw him
going and returning he will state the service as
last
to be nine months and this from personal
knowledge. It was easy to know who served and who did not
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 11th day of November 1841
Henry Truett
for Wilson Count
Henry his x mark Brewer

State of Tennessee Wilson County
Henry Truett
one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid
do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with
Henry Brewer who has made the foregoing
affidavit that he is a man of respectability
and truth and that full faith and cred
are due his statements
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed
my seal this 11th day of November 1841
Henry Truett J.P.
for Wilson County
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State of Tennessee
Wilson County
I Josiah S McClain Clerk of the County Court of
said Wilson County hereby certify that Henry Howell
whose name appears to the within affidavit & certificate
is an acting Justice of the Peace in said County
of Wilson as therein stated, and that his signatures
to the same are genuine. In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed
my seal of office this 11th day of
November 1841
J. S. McClain Clerk
of the County Court of Wilson County