Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 19046, for John Purcell, Virginia
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SERVICE
Continental (Va.)

Purcell, John
Name also appears as John Pursell, Pursley and Pusley

NUMBER
S. 19046
BLWt. 12453-100-1794
B.L. Wt. 13978-100
Issued Apr. 18, 1794 - No papers
B.L. Wt. 354-60-55

Contents
2. wife of sol. Elizabeth Carter
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[left side of paper missing]
                       1144
D. of Columbia.
John Purcell, dec'd.
D. C. in the State of -- was a [illegible] in the Co commanded [by] Captain [blank] of the Reg. commanded by [missing] Lee in the Rev. Va. line for 2 years
Continental 
Inscribed on the Roll of Washington at the rate of 100 Dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d day of March, 1826, to 15 Aug. 1838, when he died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of June 1847 and sent to F. A. Dickens, Esq. Present.
Arrears to the 4th of [blank] 
Semi-anl. allowance ending
{Revolutionary Claim, Act, 15 - May 1828.}
Recorded by D. H. Wood, Clerk,
Book D. [crossed out] Vol. [can't read - crossed out]
Payable to Eli.h Purcell
Surviving widow.

Reg 306104 Bounty land All 60 acres Mar: 22/10-

Ref. .
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Act Mar 3/38[?]
Mar 5/60
306.104}
Randolph C. Pursell
heir of John Pursell pri
Lee Legion
Rev War
Act 1828 - No 1144
Let [?] all 60 acres Mar. 22/60
N.H.W.
60 acres
M
J. C. Dickey
Present

354.isd. March 24 1860 [notation written diagonally across above]
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[Note: This was written on opposite page of 3rd page]
Land warrant No. 13.978 for 100 acres was is'd April 1794 to W. B. Harrison assigna [sp?] of John Purcell who was a private of Lee's Legion Va. Contl Line Rev. War.
April 4/[illegible] Age of Warranties [?] endorsed on Warrant
delivered to Frank F Lee
[name written then crossed out. Appears to be "E.O. Butts"]
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District of Columbia,
Washington County, to wit,
Personally appeared in open court on this 26t day of November 1846, before the orphans court of said county and D.C. the same being a court of record Elizabeth Purcell a resident of said County of Washington & D. C. formerly a resident of Westmoreland County, Virginia, makes the following declaration in order to obtain the Pension that was due her deceased husband at the time of his death under the act of the 15th May 1828, by the Congress of the United States after having been first duly sworn according to law, Says that her dec.d husband John Purcell was a regular soldier in Lees Legion of Cavalry in the war of the Revolution on continental establishment that he entered the Service sometime previous to the close of the Revolution under a contract with the government to serve to the end of the war & that he did continue in Service to the termination of said war in compliance with his said contract, & that he received his County land warrant from the United States which he sold to a Wm. B. Harrison cornet [sp?] in said Legion that he became acquainted with while in Service as he informed her after the close of the Revolution returned home to Prince William County Virginia & then removed to Westmoreland Virginia where he married her in the year 1816. his second wife who was Elizabeth Carter he died on 15th day of August 1838, in said County of Westmoreland Virginia.
She further states that some years before his death he placed his claim for a pension in the hands of an agent but that he neglected it; she claims the pension that was due her said husband
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under the act 15th May 1828.
[signed] X her mark Elizabeth Purcell
Sworn to in open Court
Test: [signed] Ed; N. Rouch Reg.Civil
November 10, 1846.

District of Columbia Orphan's Court, 
Washington County, to wit, November 10, 1846.
I Edwan N. Roach Clerk do certify that the most satisfactory evidence was introduced in Open Court the same being a court of record that the aforegoing declaration of Elizabeth Purcell, widow of John Purcell deceased, contains the truth, that he was a soldier in Lees Legion in the war of the Revolution & that he died on the 15. May 1838, & that she is his identical widow as set forth in said declaration & that she is a woman of truth.
Witness my hand and seal of office, this 10 day of November in the year 1846.
[signed] Ed. N. Roach Reg. Civil
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Know All men by these presents that we John Pursley & John Carter are held and firmly bound unto Wilson G. Nicholas Esq. Governor of Virginia or to his successors in office in the just and full sum of one hundred and fifty Dollars to which payment will and truly to be made in [2 words illegible] and such of our [illegible] executors administrators and assigns jointly and severally firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and dated this 31st day of August 1816.
The condition of the above obligation is such That whereas a marriage is soon intended to be solemnized between the above John Pursley & Elizabeth Carter.
Now if there shall be no legall [sic] impediment to obstruct the said intended marriage then the above obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force and Virtue.
Teste [signed] M. A. Harvy
[signed] X his mark John Pursley  seal
              X his mark John Carter    seal

Westmoreland County, to wit:
I William Hull Clerk of the County Court of said County in the State of aforesaid do hereby Certify that the foregoing is a Correct copy of a marriage bond on file in the Clerk's Office of the said Court.
And I further Certify that there was no register of marriages solemnized by virtue of licenses issued from said office prior to the year 1826 (eighteen hundred & twenty six). In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court this 6th day of April 1847 in the 70 year of our foundation.
[signed] William Hull Clk
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306104
Bounty Land Claim of Randolph C. Pursel
minor child of John
Act of 1855.
Original application
J. C. Dickey
Attorney &c.
Present.
[round mailroom stamp at top]
PENSION OFFICE MAR [rest is too faded to read]
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State of Virginia    } 
Alexandria County } ss.
On this 27th day of February A.D. 1860, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid Randolph C. Pursel, a resident of the aforesaid county who being duly sworn according to law declares that he was born on the third - 3d- day of January A.D. 1835; that he was twenty five years of age on the 3d day of January A.D. 1860, and no older, and that he is the son of John Pursel, deceased, who was a private in Lee's Legion of the Revolutionary war, and who served more than fourteen days and was honorably discharged at the close of said war at [blank]
He further declares that his mother, the wife of the said John Pursel died in Alexandria Va. in the year A.D. 1850, and that his father died in Westmoreland County Va. in 1836: and that he is the only child now living of the said John Pursel who was under twenty one years of age on the third day of March A.D. 1855.
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which he may be entitled under the act approved March 3d 1855. And he further declares that he has not received or applied for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress.
Witness - [signed] Henry Simpson
[signed] X his mark Randolph C. Pursell
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We John B. Gray and Julia Gray residents of Alexandria county aforesaid, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Randolph C. Pursel in our presence; and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be, and that we have no interest in this claim.
[signed] John R Gray
              X her mark Julia Gray

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I believe the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
[signed] Henry Simpson JP
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State of Virginia   }
Alexandria County} ss.
On this 27th day of February A.D. 1860 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid, Julia Gray, aged twenty nine year, a resident of the aforesaid county, who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the sister of the aforesaid Randolph C. Pursel; and that the mother of the said Randolph C. Pursel being her mother also - informed her that the said Pursel was born on the third day of January A.D. 1835, and that she - this deponent - knows the said R.C. Pursel was twenty five - 25 - years of age on the third day of January 1860, and no older; that he is the son of the aforesaid John Pursel (deceased); that his mother the wife of the said John Pursel died in Alexandria Va. in the year A.D. 1850 and that his father died in Westmoreland County Va. in 1836; that the said John Pursel has no widow living; and, further the said Randolph C. Pursel is the only child now living who was under the age of twenty one years of age on the third day of March A.D. 1855.
She further states that there is no record evidence of the birth of her brother the said Randolph C. Pursel; that she knows of; but, that she well knows his age & more clearly in view of the fact that he is her youngest brother, and the fact that her mother previous to her death charged her specifically with regard to his welfare &c.
She further states that she has no interest in this claim.
[signed] X her mark Julia Gray
Witness [signed] Henry L. Simpson
Sworn & subscribed to before me this 27th day of January 1860 [signed] Henry L. Simpson JP
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State of Virginia     } SS.
Alexandria County }
On this 27th day of February A.D. 1860, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, John R. Gray, aged twenty seven years, a resident of the aforesaid county, who being duly sworn according to law declares that he has been well acquainted with the aforesaid Randolph C. Pursel for several years, that the said Pursel has often told him - this deponent - his age, and from the knowledge he has thus derived and also from the friends of the said Pursell, he - Randolph C. Pursel - was twenty five years of age on the third day of January A.D. 1860, and no older: and further that the father of the said Pursel - John Pursel - died in Westmoreland County Va. in the year A.D. 1836, and that his mother died in Alexandria aforesaid in the year A.D. 1850; that he is the only child of the aforesaid John Pursel who was under twenty one years of age on the third day of March A.D. 1855; and further that he - this deponent - has no interest in this claim.
[signed] John R Gray
Sworn & subscribed to before me this 27th day of February 1860
[signed] Henry L Simpson JP
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Virginia
Alexandria County, to wit:
I, Benjamin H. Berry, Clerk of the County Court of Alexandria County, in the State of Virginia, do certify that Henry L. Simpson whose genuine signatures appear to the foregoing certificates is now and was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified.
In testimony whereof I hereto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court, this 2d day of March 1860, and in the 84th year of the Commonwealth.
[signed] B. H. Berry
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The National Archives
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Services
NAME Purcell, John
GRADE Private
LINE Virginia (Lee's Legion)
WARRANT NUMBER S 12453 and 13978
ACREAGE 100
ISSUED April 18, 1794 to Wm. B. Harrison, assignee
Also, B. L. W[?]. 354-60-55
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and private under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.
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P 1904.6
INVALID
File No. 19,046
John Purcell
Dragoon Rev. War
Act: May 15th 28
Index: - Vol. 1, Page 305
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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April 15, 1847.
[illegible words] Elizabeth Purcell 
[in faint handwriting is inscription below]
Case of Elizabeth Purcell widow of John
Act 15 May 1828
filed by A. Dickins
13 April 1847
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Washington county District of Columbia
I Oliver E Perry Hazzard of Washington County & District aforesaid, after having been first duly sworn say that I was well acquainted with John Purcell sometimes called (Purley) of Westmoreland County, before his death & that he was always considered a man of Lee's Legion, of the Revolution. I was a public officer in that county for years, & I also commanded a company as captain & his sons mustered in my company, he was [word smudged] educated though considered strictly honest & truthful. he [several words missing] a Miss Carter [missing words] nd wife, I was born & raised in said County of Westmoreland & lived there until my removal here in 1846
this 12th day of April 1847
[signed] Oliver E. Perry Hazzard
Washington County District of Columbia
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for the county aforesaid Oliver E. Perry Hazard [sic] who swore & subscribed the above affidavit & I do further certify that the said Hazzard is a man of truth & veracity
Given under my hand this 12th day of April 1847
[signed] J. P. Van Tyne J. P.
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[round postal cancellation stamp in upper left - most is too faint to read]
FREDERICK[SBURG] Va. May [date illegible]
Colo: J: L: Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Pension= Office
Washington

May 31 47
DC
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Hagley, near Fredericksburg, Virg: 26th of May 1847-
My dear Sir,
Owing to my absence from home, I did not, 'till today, receive your letter addressed to me under date of the 17th inst., or a more prompt reply should have been given to it. My communication to you, relative to John Purcell, alias Pursley, was made at the instance of an individual who was seeking information to establish the claim of the widow of Purcell to a Pension, who by some means had learned that Purcell had been known by me. From the 4th of March 1801, to the 4th of March 1842, I, at different periods, represented a District in Congress which embraced the County of Westmoreland. This, according to our fashion of conducting such things, brought me acquainted with nearly every resident of that County; & as far back as 1801, I recollect John Purcell - commonly called Pursley - & was informed, by those who knew him well, that he had served during the war of the revolution as a private in Lee's Legion. I never knew any other John Purcell than the one I speak of; tho' there were others of the name of Purcell in the same & adjoining County. I have no precise knowledge of the time of his death. It having been some eight or ten years since I heard of his death, I think I said to you that he had died a long time since. I know nothing of his marriage, nor who he married. Christopher Deatley, from whome [sic] you desire me to obtain information as to Purcell, has been dead manyt years, & Berry=
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man Romy [sp?] resides about fifty miles from me, or I would [illegible] ascertain from him what he knows of Purcell. Romy [sp?] is at least eighty years old. I have known him well since the year 1801. He is an honest & respectable man, & as Purcell was, I think, his neighbor, no one can give a more correct account of all that relates to Purcell than he can. You may therefore rely, with entire confidence, on any statement of facts made by him. It is hardly necessary, I presume, that I say to you, that I have no manner of concern or interest in the claim in question. Wishing you good health, I am, dear Sir, with great respect & regard, your friend.
[signed] John Taliaferro
PS-
Since writing the above it occurs to me, that Major Henry Hungerford, now a Clerk in the General Land Office, but a native & always; till a few years past, a resident of Westmoreland County, must have known John Purcell; better probably by the name of Pursley. From him, I am confident you can obtain all the information you need in regard to the claim under your consideration. Yours-
J:T:
Colo: J:L: Edwards
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John Purcell
entered for War 23 April 1778
Prisoner Sept 10 1778
mustered [illegible]
Bounty land new by W B Harrison April 1794
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Washington County }
District of Columbia }
Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said county, William S Hall a man of truth and veracity now a resident of said county, formerly a resident of Westmoreland County Virginia after having him first duly sworn, says that John Purcell later of said county of Westmoreland Virginia who was always reputed to have been in the War of the Revolution in Lee's Legion. Died in August 1838, says he lived near him at the time. and he well remembers it. given under my hand & seal this 23d day of April 1847--
[signed] J. T. Van Tyne J.P. [squiggly circle around word "seal"]
I am under the impression Mr. John Purcell refered [sic] to above was living in the year 1836, at which period I left the county of Westmoreland for this City.
[signed] H. Hungerford,
23rd April 1847.
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Affidavit in the case of John Purcell under act 15th May 1828
Re' & filed by T. A. Dickins.
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Washington County } ss
District of Columbia }
Col. H. H. Hazard of said County & District formerly of Westmoreland County State of Virginia personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for said county & made solemn oath. That he knew John Purcell of Westmoreland County Virginia, whose widow is now an applicant for a Pension, and is fully satisfied that he died in the year 1838, and not before, and I do further certify that said Hazard is a man of truth and veracity.
Given under my hand and seal this 1s day May 1847
[signed] J. P. Van Tyne J.P. [word "seal" follows with squiggly circle drawn around it]
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May 25/47
Respg case of John Purcell alias Pursley
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King Co. C.H. Va  }
May 24th             }

F: A: Dickens esqr
City of Washington
D: of C:
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[?] ' 25 May 1847.
Hagley, 22d of May 1847 -
Dear Sir,
I have this moment received your letter under date of the 17th inst: & in regard to John Purcell, alias Pursley. all that I meant to state in my letter to the Comm of Pensions, as coming within my knowledge was. that he Purcell was a private in Lee's Legion. That I knew him as a resident of Westmd County [illegible]; that he was dead, but at what time he died I have no precise knowledge, nor did I design that the Comm. of Pensions should infer from my letter to him that I had any information on that point, more to state that fact, that the man was dead. In great haste I am, dear Sir, your friend
[signed] John Taliferro
PS
I have this day received a letter from Mr. Wm. F. Purcell on the same subject. Be pleased to show this to him.
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Washington District of Columbia
I Wm S hall of said County & District after having been first duly sworn say that I am more upwards of sixty years old & that I was born & raised in Westmoreland County Virginia up to April 1845 when I came here to live that I was well acquainted with John Purcell commonly called (Pursley) for thirty years before his death in said county of Westmoreland & that he was always considered a man of Lee's legion of the Revolution. I have often heard him speak of his trials in the war he passed through. I further heard him say that about the year 1831 that he had placed his papers in the hands of an agent to get him a pension. In the year 1818 & up to his death I think his property cattle household & kitchen furniture was worth more than two hundred Dollars. he married Elizabeth Carter his second wife
this 12th day of April 1847
[signed] William S Hall
Washington County District of Columbia
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for said County Wm S Hall who subscribed & sworn to the above affidavit & I do further certify that the said Hall is a man of truth & veracity
Given under my hand & seal this 12th day of April 1847
[signed] J.P. Van Tyne J.P.
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Apr 17 47
[illegible]

Colo. J: L: Edwards
Comm. of Pensions
Pension Office
Washington
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Hagley, near Fredsbg: Virg: 15th of Apl 1847
My dear Sir,
I am informed that the widow of John Purcell, alias Pursell, & very commonly h called Pursley, is an applicant for a Pension, in consideration of the service of her husband in Lee's Legion, during the war of the revolution; & I am desired to state to you whether I knew a man of that name; & whether he was reputed to have served in Lee's Legion.
In the year 1801 I became acquainted with a man named John Purcell, alias Pursell, & commonly called Pursley. He was a native of Westmoreland County Virginia; known to have enlisted as a private in Lee's Legion early in the war of the revolution in which service he continued to the end of the war. The John Purcell I speak of has been some time dead; how long I cannot with precision say. I am dear Sir, very respectfully & with sincere regard
Your friend,
[signed] John Taliaferro
Colo: J:L: Edwards {
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Feb. 2. 1847
Elizabeth Purcell
May 15, 1828.
F.A. Dickins
feb 2d 47.

1816   4
     78 24 [line below]
      30
      20 [line below]
      58--
      30 [line below]
      89
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Washington 2 Feb 1847
Sir,
Enclosed I have the honor to present to you the claim of Mrs. Elizabeth Purcell widow of John Purcell for a pension under the act 15th May 1828.
Yours very respectfully
[signed] Francis A Dickins.

James L. Edwards Esq
Com' of Pensions.
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April 24, 1847
[illegible]
John Purcell

[at bottom of paper upside down]
Mr F A
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5974. [written in upper right]
Rec - 23 Apl. 1847.
Washington county D.C. 23 April 1847
Sir
I have received a communication from you stating that you wished me to furnish some additional statement as to the time of my husbands death & that might be furnished by the date of adm the coffin makers book clergyman papers &c. In reply I say that no administration was ever granted on his estate was very little in Debt which I paid off & kept her things together to save costs. The coffin I know the money for without keeping any account for. There was a methodist Preacher attended his funeral who is now dead, as to Physician he had none nor could I prevail on him to employ one, as I stated on my oath when I made my declaration the day of his death & I now repeat it, he died the 15 day of August 1838 I remember it as well as if it had happened on yesterday Mr Hall who has given his affidavit was our near neighbor at the time who now lives in this city I hope you will try & have my pension speedily allowed, for I know my husband who is gone fought hard for his Country
yours respectfully
[signed] X her mark Elizabeth Purcell
Witness
[signed] John T. Daves
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[printed form]
3-871
Record Division.
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions.
Briefed by Marion B. Hudson.
Claim No.
Certificate No.
Claimant
Soldier John Purcell, Purrell or Pursley
Service Lee's Cavalry Legion.
Additional Service
No ___ claim, State records _______, 190__
No claim, combination records ___, 190__
REMARKS:
No claim as above except
SF.19.046
 __________________________
 0-8                       Chief Division
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354
60 Acres
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2,168
John Purcell dec'd,
DC
Let to F.A. Dickins Feb. 17'[?]
    same April 22/47
same may 4/47-
Jno Taliaferro May 17. 47

15d May, 1828.
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[round mailroom stamp]
PENSION OFFICE MAR 5 1860.
Commissioner of Pensions
Present.
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2168
John Purcell
dec'd
D.C.
Act 15. May 1828.
on Lee's Legion
from 23 apr 78- &
rec'd Bounty Land -
identified by [illegible]
adm'd.
2 yrs Dragoon
------3rd March 28 [line drawn above amount]
$100. to 15 Aug '38 when he died to
Elizabeth Purcell
widow.

F. A. Dickins Esq
Present
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I have been informed that he died several years since leaving a widow who now resides in washington city
[signed] Moses Daily
Washington county District of Columbia
The foregoing affidavit of Moses Daily was subscribed & sworn to before me a Justice of the Peace for said County & I do further certify that the oath of said Daily is entitled to full faith & credit
Given under my hand this third day of December 1846
C Court: [signed] T. Coote                          JP
J.P.
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Washington County District of Columbia
I Moses Daily a resident of said County & District after having first been duly sworn according to law say that I am now in the eighty second year of my age that I well rember [sic] the Revolution & many of the officers & soldiers of Virginia that were in it [smudged word] & afterwards I then resided in Fairfax County Virginia adjoining Prince William County Va among others I knew John Purcell who was a soldier in Lees Legion of cavalry I knew him in said county of Prince William before he went into the war tho I was not grown & I saw him in the year 1783 after his return home to said county in a short time after his return & I knew him then & I saw him frequently until his removal to Westmoreland County Viriginia which was about the year 1805 where he married a Miss Elizabeth Carter his second wife in the year 1815 or sixteen as he informed me. I being at his house in the year 1830 on one occasion in the said county of Westmoreland & state of Virginia
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[This is same document as number 40]

I have been informed that he died several years since leaving a widow who now resides in washington city
[signed] Moses Daily
Washington county District of Columbia
The foregoing affidavit of Moses Daily was subscribed & sworn to before me a Justice of the Peace for said County & I do further certify that the oath of said Daily is entitled to full faith & credit
Given under my hand this third day of December 1846
C Court: [signed] T. Coote JP
J.P.
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Deposition of Hall & others
F. A. Dickins Esq
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Washington County District of Columbia
I William S Hall after having been first duly sworn say that I was born & raised in Westmoreland County Virginia & lived there until 1845, when I moved to this place & that I was well acquainted with John Purcell of Westmoreland Va who was a reputed soldier of Lees Legion. I married a daughter of said Purcell by his first wife, lived near him at the time of his death he died on the 15 day of August 1838 my wife was at his funeral his widow now lives in this county
I have no interest in the above claim whatever.
[signed] William S Hall

Washington County District of Columbia
The above named WIlliam S Hall personally appeared before a Justice of the Peace for said county & subscribed & swore to the above affidavit & I do further certify that the said Hall is a man of truth & veracity Given under my hand & seal this 7th day of June 1847
[signed] J.P. Van Tyne J.P.
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Washington County District of Columbia
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for said County & District Mary Hall & made oath that she is the daughter of John Purcell late of Westmoreland County Virginia who was a reputed soldier of Lee's Legion That she was raised in said county & lived there after 1845 when she moved to this city that she lived near her said Father at the time of his death & was at his funeral. She well remembers the time he died on the 15th day of August 1838. She further says she has no interest in the matter whatever. And I do further certify the said Mary Hall is a woman of truth & veracity
[signed] Mary Hall
Given under my hand this 8th day of June in the [year] 1847
Sworn & subscribed before me the day & year above writen [sic] and I further certify that she is a woman of truth and veracity.
[signed] J. P. Van Tyne J.P.
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The National Archives
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
Division of Veterans' Administration
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Purcell, William
GRADE Private
LINE Maryland
WARRANT NUMBER 11598
ACREAGE 100
ISSUED August 15, 1795
               to---not shown---
_______
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications of warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.