Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 26493, for Edward Sorrel, Virginia
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SERVICE: Va.
Sorrel, Edward
or Sorrell
NUMBER: W 26493
B. L. Wt. 9434-160-55
Darcris
or Dorcas
CONTENTS
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Vol S2. page 13.

76.687Act March 3
April 18/55

Dorcas Sorell, widow of
Edmund Sorrell,
private.

Capt.
Col. - Taylor.
Dorcas Sorrell
wid: of
Edward Sorrell. Priv.} Va.
Va: state line.} Mil
Revolutionary War.

Pensioned,
W: 160 Acres Nov: 6" 1855.
Boynton

Boynton

W. B. Nelson,
Baltimore,
Md.

War 9431
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4,478
Maryland

Darcris Sorrell,
widow of Edward Sorrell
Va
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.

Certificate of Pension issued
30th day of August, 1854
and sent to
V. Ellis
Present.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 117 Vol. A
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2033.
Virginia

Edward Sorrell
of N. Umberland Co. in the State of Virginia
who was a private in the Virginia commanded by Captain Drew of the Regt. commanded by Col. Porterfield in the Virginia line for two years from 1779.

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of Eighty Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of November 1832 and sent E. Sorrel 
Northumberland Court House Va.

Arrears to 4th of September 1832 120.00
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 March 1833 40.00
$160.00
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Henry H Sylvester Clerk,
Book D Vol. 7 Page 127
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D. Sorrell
marriage
filed by V Elis
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A List of Marriages Celebrated by one in 1814
Edward Sorrel and Darcris Lewis
John Doggett
A True extract from the record
Teste
Cyrus Doggett Jr.
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State of Virginia
County of Northumberland SS

On this 14th day of August 1832 personally appeared before the county court of the County of Northumberland  & state of Virginia Edward Sorrel [Sorrell] a resident in the county of Northumberland & State of Virginia aged seventy nine 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 provisions made by the act of Congress pased [passed] June 7th 1832

That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1779 with Capt Thomas Downing a militia officer and served in the 2nd Regt of the Virginia line, under the following named Officers Genl. Gates [Horatio Gates], Colo [Charles] Porterfield ,
Capts Drew & McGill Lt. Mann & Ensign [John] Vaughan.

That he lived in the County of Northumberland & State of Virginia at the time he enlisted which
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was in the fall of the year 1779. 

he marched from the county to Williamsburg Virginia in February or March of the following year, with a recruiting officer by the name of Curnell , he there joined the Regt of Colo [Charles] Porterfield: after a few days stay at Williamsburg he marched with the Regt of Colo [Charles] Porterfield for Charleston South Carolina.

The Regt marched through North Carolina
by Salisbury, Hillsborough & Guilford court house: the Regt. arrived in one or two days march of Charleston before it heard of its surrender.

He was in frequent skirmishes with the british. He was at the battle of the Point of Forks [Fluvanna County] where Genl [General Horatio] Gates was defeated. he there received musket ball in his right shoulder; Colo [Charles] Porterfield was their wounded. Seargent Booth two others & myself were carrying Colo [Charles] Porterfield off after he was wounded but were so closely persued by the enemy that they had to leave him he was taken prisoner.

The defeat of Genl Gates [General Horatio Gates] was in August 1780 [Battle of Camden, South Carolina]: after the defeat of Genl. Gates he with others collected at Hillsborough [North Carolina] & with Major [Daniel] Morgan marched to Richmond Cty [Virginia], where he joined Capt Smith take in
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the fall & went with him to the Western part of Virginia to obtain wagons & team  for the army, they returned in the spring following, in a few days after their arrival at Richmond [Virginia], he was ordered to Camden by Capt Smith for the purpose of attending Colo. [Charles] Porterfield to Virginia on parole.

Colo [Charles] Porterfield was confined a prisoner in Camden he went in company with Capt Singleton of the Maryland line. to the neighborhood of Camden  he found Colo. [Charles] Porterfield still a prisoner & very ill, he died in four or five days after he arrived in Camden.

he immediately brought Colo. [Charles] Porterfield's baggage to Richmond City Virginia & delivered it to Capt Smith  it was then in the late fall of 1781.

He then obtained for the first time his discharge from Capt Smith / which has been lost/ he served more than six months after his enlistment had expired/ which was for 18 months / before he was discharged.

Immediately after returning home he volunteered Northumberland County Virginia & went to York Town [Yorktown] Virginia, he put under Col Ennis [James Innis] command on Gloucester Point opposite York Town [Yorktown] his whole service in the militia was about six months

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present
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& he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state
Sworn to & subscribed, the day and year aforesaid
Edward x his mark Sorrell

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states -

I Mottrom B Cralle Clerk of the County Court of Northumberland Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of Application of Edward Sorrell for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office this 14th day of August 1832 -
M. B. Cralle CC
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76.687
Bounty Land Claim
of
Dorcas Sorrell
widow of
Edmund Sorrell

Act 3 March 1855.

Presented by
W. B. Nelson
Attorney
Baltimore
Maryland
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FORM OF DECLARATION
To be made by the widow of a deceased person who has not had a Land Warrant.

STATE OF MARYLAND.
CITY OF BALTIMORE.} SS.
On this sixteenth day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the city and State aforesaid, Dorcas Sorrell, aged ____ years, a resident of Baltimore City - in the State of Maryland who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Edmund Sorrell deceased, who was a private Virginia Line commanded by Col Taylor in the war of the Revolution at the Battle of Yorktown under Genl. Washington that her said husband was compelled at Northumberland CH Va on or about the __ day of _______ A.D. _____ for the term of _____ and continued in actual service in said war for the term of fourteen days and was discharged at Northumberland CH Va on the ___ day of ____ A.D. _______
She further states that she was married to the said Edward Sorrell in Northumberland C.H. Va on the 15 day of December A.D. 1815 by one John Dorget a Methodist Preacher and that her name before her said marriage was Dorcas Lewing that her said husband died at Northumberland CH Va on the 7th day of July A.D. 1839 and that she is now a widow. and that the said Dorcas draws pension from the US Government for widow aforesaid
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3d, 1855.
She hereby appoints WILLIAM B. NELSON her attorney to prosecute her claim and receive her warrant.
Dorcas x her mark Sorrell
Witness
W H Hayward

We, _____ and __________ residents of Baltimore City in the State of Maryland, upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Dorcas Sorrell in our presence; that we know said Dorcas to be the widow of said Edmund, deceased; and the said Edmund and Dorcas lived together as man and wife until the death of said Edmund that they were always so considered and that the fact of their marriage was never questioned and that Dorcas Sorrell is now a widow.
Walter Sorrell
Jas P Delacour

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written: and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons: that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Wm H Hayward J. P.

State of Maryland,
BALTIMORE CITY, SCT.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That William H Hayward Esquire, before whom the annexed affidavit was made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace of the State of Maryland, in and for the City of Baltimore, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
IN TESITMONY WHEREOF, I hereto set my hand and affix this Seal of The Superior Court of Baltimore City, this 16th day of April A.D. 1855.
Edwd Dirbris
Clerk Superior Court of Baltimore
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Edward Sorrel
Virginia
No 2204
from 1779 two years,
private $80.
on Roll

Pensioner
Northumberland C.H.
Virginia
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BRIEF in the case of Edward Sorrel
of Northumberland County in the State of Virginia
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3. How old is he? 79 years

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period.
Enlisted In 1779 fall
discharged 1781 fall
Duration of Service.
Years,
2
Months, 
-
Days.
-
Rank. As a
Private
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Gen. Gates
Col Porterfield
Capts Drew & McGill
McMann, Ensign Vaughn
2 Regiment Virginia Line

5. In what battles was he engaged? Point of Forks. Gates Defeat, York town,

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Westmoreland County Virginia

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

C Little
Examining Clerk.
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Darcias Sorrell
Declaration
filed by V Ellis
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State of Virginia
County of Lancaster
On this 21st day of November 1853 personally appeared before the County Court of the County and state aforesaid Darcris Sorrell a resident of the City of Baltimore in the State of Maryland aged sixty two years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3rd day of February 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: that she is the widow of Edward Sorrell a soldier in the war of the revolution whose name is inscribed on the pension list and that the said Edward Sorrell was at the time of his death a pensioner under the act of Congress passed the 7th day of June 1832 and resided in the County of Northumberland and State of Virginia at the time he was pensioned, and received the sum of $80. - per Annum: and she further declares that she was married to the said Edward Sorrell on the 13th day of December 1814 that her said husband died on the 7th day of July 1837 that she was not married to him prior to the 2nd day of January 1800, but at the time above stated, and she further declares that she is now a widow.
Darcris x her mark Sorrell widow
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before the Court aforesaid, as witness my hand and official seal.
Cyrus Doggett CS
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
AWF/eel

October 5, 1929

Mrs. P. J. Gantt
557 West 124th Street
New York, New York

Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.26493, it appears that Edward Sorrel or Sorrell, while residing in Northumberland County, Virginia, enlisted in the fall of 1779 and served as a private under Captains Thomas Downing, Drew and McGill in Colonel Porterfield's Virginia Regiment. He was in frequent skirmishes with the British and in the battle of Point of Forks (Gates Defeat), where he was wounded in the right shoulder by a musket ball.
He afterwards marched under Major Marzard to Richmond, Virginia, and joined Captain Smith and went with him to the western part of Virginia to obtain wagons and teams for the army and continued to serve until in the fall of 1781. He returned to his home in Northumberland County, Virginia, and immediately volunteered, went to Yorktown, and served six months in the Virginia Militia under Colonel Ennis and was in the battle of Yorktown.
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He was allowed pension on his application executed August 14, 1832, while residing in Northumberland County, Virginia, aged seventy-nine years. He died there July 7, 1837 or 1839.
The soldier married December 15, 1814, in Lancaster or Northumberland County, Virginia, Darcris or Dorcas Lewin or Lewing.
She was allowed pension on her application executed November 21, 1853, at which time she was living in Baltimore, Maryland, aged sixty-two years, having moved there from Northumberland County, Virginia, about 1846.
There are no data as to children.

Very truly yours,

EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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[handwritten body]
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Will you kindly send one pension Record of Edward Sorrell Va Militia put on pension 1832.
Sincerely
Mrs P. J. Gantt
July 16-1929.
557 W 124 -
New - York.

[stamp]
PENSION
D
JUL
U. 18 S.
1929
OFFICE
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Mrs. D. Sorrell
Identity

February V Ellis
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State of Virginia
County of Northumberland}

This day personally appeared before
me a justice of the peace for the County and State aforesaid
William Harding and made oath that Darcris Sorrell who is
an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress passed
February the 2nd 1853 granting pensions to "widows" of all officers,
non-commissioned officers, musician, and privates, of the revolutionary
army, who were married subsequent to January, A. D. 
eighteen hundred,, is the widow of Edward Sorrell deceased of
Northumberland County in the State aforesaid, who was a pensioner
in his lifetime, that he the said affiant knew the said Darcris
Sorrell as the wife of the said Edward Sorrell during the
lifetime of the said Edward Sorrell, that the said Edward Sorrell
died in the County of Northumberland on or about the 7th day
of July A D 1837, That he believes the said Darcris Sorrell is
now a resident of the City of Baltimore in the State of Maryland
and that she left the county of Northumberland about the
year 1846 and that she is still a widow. Given under
my hand this 27th day of February 1854.

John J. Betts J.P

State of Virginia
Northumberland County, to wit,
I Andrew J Brent clerk of the county
Court of Northumberland, do hereby certify that John
J Betts whose genuine signature is appended to the foregoing
Certificate is and was a Justice of The peace in + for the said
County, at the time of signing the same, duly commissioning
+ Sworn according to law -
In testimony whereof I have hereto
set my hand + affixed the seal
of the County Court of [illegible], this
28th day of February 1834

A J. Brent
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Boynton
Cole

V. Ellis
Present

The applicant now
resides in Baltimore, Ma.
if allowed to be [illegible]
on that [illegible]
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The affidavit of William Harding and Samuel B Burgess - of the County of Northumberland Virginia who being duly sworn severally state that they will knew Edward Sorrell late of this County when living and that he was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States - and they severally knew Darcris Sorrell his wife whilst said Edward Sorrell was living and that she is now his widow and has recently removed to Baltimore Maryland - and they also severally state that said Edward Sorrell husband of Darcris Sorrell who was a pensioner died on or about the year 1840 in this County - and that these affiants are neither of them interested in the pension claim of Dorcris Sorrell.
Wm Harding
S B. Burgess
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 10th day of July 1854.
Cyrus Harding JP

I Cyrus Harding a justice of the peace in and for the county of Northumberland hereby certify that William Harding and S. B. Burgess who have severally subscribed and sworn to the foregoing affidavit are credible witnesses and reside in the County of Northumberland, and I further certify that I have no interest whatsoever in the pension claim of Dorcris Sorrell widow of Edward Sorrell.
Cyrus Harding JP

State of Virginia
Northumberland County, to wit
I A. J. Brent Clerk of the County Court of Northumberland in the State aforesaid, do hereby Certify that Cyrus Harding whose genuine signature is appended to the foregoing Certificate is now at the time a Justice of the peace duly Commissioned & sworn according to law
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & affixed the seal of the County Court of North this 15 day July 1854
A J Brent
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Lancaster C H Va
July 17th 1854

V Ellis Esq.
Dr Sir.
Enclosed I send you a correction affidavit of William Harding, and Saml B Burgess in the case of Dorcris Sorrell - Capt Harding is a highly respectable and worthy man, and would not state what he knew to be false; but though he had been in the habit of drawing Sorrells pension in his lifetime yet as said he could not correctly remember when he died, and the date named in the former affidavit was fixed by Dorcris Sorrell herself that she was evidently mistaken - I find now on the records of the Court for the County of Northumberland that Sorrell made his will and That it was admitted to record sometime in August 1840. This I think shows that he must have died between March and August. Capt Harding says that he has, has more papers in his possession that would fix the time of Sorrells death, but that he sent them to Dorcris Sorrell after her husbands death, This accounts for the error in his affidavit, I did not think it necessary to send a copy of the will, but I could if you think I must, that will show he died before the passage of the acts Now is it with Moores Case?
Yr Obdt Servt
B H Robinson
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Dorcris Sorrell
papers reqd
act 3 Feby 33
filed by V Ellis
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The affidavits of William Harding and Noah N Cockane of the County of Northumberland state of Virginia who being duly sworn severally states that they well knew Edward Sorrell late of this County when living and that he was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States - and they state they severally knew Dorcris Sorrell his wife whilst Edward Sorrell was living and that she is now his widow and has recently removed to Baltimore Maryland and they also severally state that said Edward Sorrell husband of Dorcris Sorrell and who was a pensioner died on or about the year 1837 in this County and that these affiants are neither of them interested in the pension claim of said Dorcris Sorrell
Wm Harding
Noah N Cockane
Sworn to and subscribed
before me this 8th day of May 18354.
John H. Betts. J.P

I John J. Betts J.P. a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Northumberland and State of Virginia hereby certify that William Harding and Noah N Cockariell who have severally subscribed and sworn to the foregoing affidavit are credible witnesses and reside in the County of Northumberland, and I further certify that I have no interest whatever in the pension claim of Dorcris Sorrell widow of Edward Sorrell.
John J. Betts JP

State of Virginia
Northumberland County, to wit,
I A. J. Brent Clerk of the County Court of Northumberland, in the state aforesaid, do hereby certify that John J Betts whose genuine Signature is appended to the foregoing Certificate, is & was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the peace duly commissioned & sworn according to law -
A. J. Brent.
In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & affixed the seal of North County Court the 9 day May 1854 A. J. Brent
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Breif in the case of Darcris Sorrell, widow of Edward,
Baltimore County and State of Maryland
Act 3d Feby: 1853

Claim, ("original,[crossed out "or for increase"]

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary or support by rolls?  If either, state the substance.

Husband was pensioned under the Act of 7th June 1832 at the rate of $80. per an:  Marriage is proven by [illegible] evidence viz: the certificate of the bond thereof by the Clerk of the Court of Lancaster Co. Va: & the affidavit of a credible witness who testifies he was present at the marriage.  Pensioner died in the month of august, 1840, as per the affidavits of two credible witnesses & report of Third Auditor.  Widowhood & identity of the applicant proven by three credible affiants.

V. Ellis, Esqr.
Present.

"Boynton"
Examining Clerk
Name and residence of Agent
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Darcris Sorrell
Rev: pension
Act 3 July / 58

3 papers filed

V Ellis Atty.
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Washington   April 1st 1854

Commissioner of Pensions

Sir
Enclosed I send you the papers supporting the application of Darcris Sorrell widow of Edward Sorrell under act 3 July 1853 for a Revolutionary pension.

Mrs. Sorrell resides now in Baltimore, but went down to Lancaster Co. Va. where she was married to make her declaration.

Her husband lived & died a pensioner in Northumberland Co. the adjoining county to Lancaster.

The proof of Marriage is from Lancaster & proof of identity from Northumberland.

She wishes her pension paid in Baltimore.

Very respectfully
Yr ob servant
Vespasian Ellis
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Darcris Sorrell
Wid: of Edward
Va.

Act 3 Feb. 53
Revolutionary

Addl. proofs

V Ellis Atty
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Washington   3d June 1854

Comr. of Pensions

Sir:
In compliance with your requirement as to proof of identity & death of the husband of Darcris Sorrell widow of Edward for a pension under act 3 Feby / 53 I herewith inclose the proofs required.

The widow now resides in Baltimore & I would ask in her behalf that the pension certificate be made payable in Baltimore.
Very respectfully
Vespasian Ellis
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[illegible] Office
6 June 1854

$80

Sir,
Please certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid on the date of his death.
Very Respectfully
S. Cole
For the Commissioner.

"[illegible"]

Francis Burt, Esqr:
Third Auditor, Treasury
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Edward Sorrell, Act 1832, $80 per annum
Paid to 4 March 1840

F. Burt 
Auditor

Died July 7 1839
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No. 76687
Act of March 3, 1855.

Received Apr 18" 1855

Edmund Sorrell Dec.
Priv.
Rev. War.

9434-160-55
9434

W.B. Nelson
Baltimore Md


June 15/83  No. of War [?]
Furnished Walter Sorrell
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April 3, 1854

Darcris Sorrell
Wid: of Edward
Baltimore Md.

Act /53
$80 per An:
Com: Feby: 3. 1853

Revy

V. Ellis
Prest:
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No. 4544
Darcris Sorrell.
Wid: of Edward.

Let: to V. Ellis  5 Apl. /54
 "    "    "     "    9 June "
  "   "    "     "    14 June "

Act/53
June 10 1854
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1929 Oct. 5  Hist to Mrs. P.J. Gantt AWL

Revy Widow, &c

File No. 26,493
Darcris Sorrell
Wid. of 
Edward Sorrell
Pri. Rev. War

Act:  Feb. 3d 1853
Index:-Vol. L, page 231
Arrangement of 1870
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Darcris Sorrell
wid
Edward

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City


Boynton
June 5 / 54
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DO 2204
Public [illegible]

[STAMP]
Northd CH VA
Aug

Hon. Lew Cass
Secretary of War
Washington City

Free
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Please direct to Northumberland Court House Virginia

E. Sorrel
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2033  Va  32
Dorcas Sorrell
wid
Edward

Boynton 
Apl 3/54

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

free
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[illegible] : Act /53  Wid:
Boynton
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Rev: Er:  7" July '57

"Boynton"
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Edward Sorrel which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for him not doing so? 

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes

V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes
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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? yes

XIV. [notation sign 1]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? -

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? -

XVI. [notation sign 2]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 ______________ For _____________ 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 each 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 he belonged.  The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify the credibility of the witnesses, and the affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed. 

QUERE XVI  Mode of authenticating papers.
    In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates 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 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.