Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1,738, Thomas Duffel, N.C.
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NC N. 1738

Duffel, Thomas
Lurany or Luvany

B.L. Wt. 32218 - 160 - 55
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Letter to M.J. Wolbun May 7 1830. 

Georgia 30.325

Thomas Duffel of Houston Co. in the State of Georgia who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Jones of the Regt. commanded by Col. Armstrong in the N. Carolina line for 2 years. 

Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia at the rate of 80 Dollars - cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of January 1836 and sent to Jas. M. Kelly, Perry Georgia. 

Arrears to the 4th of Sept '35 360.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March '36. 40.00
$400.00

Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. 

Recorded by D. Barron Clerk, Book 8 Vol 6 Page 88.
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187786 Act 3, March
July 12 of '35

Lurany
Snoany Duffel, wife of Thomas Duffel Pri Capt. 

[Written over the top]
32218 of July 36

Rev. War
Revolutionary Pensioner Act Feb 2, 1848

Ger July 4 8 -525
D: 160 Aer from 8/56
Borfrld
[illegible]
John Johnson
[crossed out]R.W. Bates Present
Present
Vol. D. 158.
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jas. Pratt May 22 of 58

525
Georgia Lurany Duffel widow of Thomas Duffel who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private [illegible] 

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 dollars - cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of March 1850. and sent to Honorable . M. J. Welborn House of Representatives. 

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February [scratched out] July 20, 1848, Page 317 Vol 1 Book D.
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State of Georgia
County of Houston

On the twenty third day of February in the year of Our Lord one thousand  eight hundred and thirty five personally appeared before the Honorable Edwin Mounvsd  Robert L. Duncan  
[followed by five scratch outs] Joseph Culpepper Justices of the Inferior Court in & for said County now sitting & holding the February (Term?) Eighteen hundred and thirty five of said Inferior Court, Thomas Duffel a resident of the county & state aforesaid aged about ninety two 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 provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832:  That he enlisted in the Army raised for this defense of the Colonies (afterwards entitled the United States of America) some twelve or eighteen months previous to the Declaration of our Independence for during the War, and, continued to serve in the army of the United States during the Revolution under said enlistment--  That he enlisted with Captain Simon Jones & served in the Eighth Regiment of the Continental Line of North Carolina under the following named officers, towit Capt. Simon Jones;  Lieut. Abner Lumas [this name is underlined with following note underlined in parentheses:] (the name of this
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other Company officers not recollected.  [illeg.] Colonel Armstrong & Genl. Nash were field officers- the name of the other field officers having charge of said Eighth Regiment he has forgotten-- while in this regiment & under the before mentioned officers this Deponent was in the Battle at Brandy Wine Creek in the State of Pennsylvania-- shortly after said Battle in consequence of the killed and wounded the Eighth regiment was broken up, and under a reorganization of the Army into Regiments anew this deponent was drawn into the third Regiment in the company of Captain Raiford (Captain Simon Jones having left the army for the purpose of recruiting or enlisting more men) In Captain Raifords Company John Bush and William Bush acted as Lieutenants or as Lieut. & Ensign, and Colo. Harney Major Murphy and Genl. Hogan were the field officers having charge of said Third Regiment.  (General Nash was killed at the Battle of Brandy Wine Creed)  While in the Third Regt. under said officers, this deponent was in the Battle of German Town & in various skirmishes.  The Regiments sometime after this were again reorganized & this deponent was drawn into the Second Regiment & in the Company of Captian John Ingles (Capt. Raiford having left the Army)  n Cat. Ingles Company
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Cott Graves was Lieutenant & ___ Morson Ensign-- Col. Patton & the deponent thinks that Major Hodges & Genl. Hogan were the field officers of the Second Regiment-- He has forgotten the names of many of his field and company officers, and also many incidents of the Revolutionary War that came within his knowledge, from his extreme old age and his consequent loss of memory-- While this deponent was in the Second Regiment & under said offices he was in the Battle of Monmouth Court House and also in diverse [?] minor engagements and skirmishes-- Afterwards in the said Second Regiment & under the officers last above named this deponent was at the Siege of Charleston So. Car. and was taken prisoner of war together with the whole regiment & officers--  Gen. Lincoln was the principal American Commanding Genl. at Charleston-- Genl. Hogan died there while a prisoner.  The officers & men of the Second Regiment who survived were exchanged & proceeded to the Siege of York Town Virginia-- This deponent continued in the army for some time (but how long he does not now remember) after the capture of Corn Wallis at York Town & was discharged at Richmond Virginia-- he received a written discharge which has long since been destroyed--
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At the time this deponent enlisted and entered the service he resided in Pitt County in the State of North Carolina. He enlisted at Green
ville the County Town of Pitt County aforesaid He has already stated the principle Battles he was engaged in after the declaration of Independance - He was engaged in many other skirmishes fights or battles of small note - Soon after deponent enlisted & entered the service he was marched to Petersburg thence to a place called Bell Have on or near the Potomac River Virginia where most
of the men took [illeg.] thence to Baltimore Maryland thence to the head of Elk river, thence to Philadelphia & various other place in the State of Pennsylvania
not now particularly remembered, and thence to the North river to a small town called Winton & to various places in New York-- also to the City of New York-- In his various
Marches he was in the State of South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Newjersey, New York, Massachusetts & Connecticut, while
in the army during the Revolutionary war, and Marched to various points in the states of Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania &
New York-- He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or an annuity except the present and he declares that
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his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency of any state, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of Georgia.
Sworn to  subscribed the 
day & year aforesaid.  
Thomas Duffel
his X mark

Robt. L. Duncan JIC.
Joseph Culpepper J.I.C.
Edward Mounger J.I.C.

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier & served as he states-- This 23rd day of February 1835.

Robt.  Duncan JIC.
Joseph Culpepper J.I.C.
Edward Mounger J.I.C.

I Joshua Pattishall Clerk of the Inferior Court in and for the County of Houston State of Georgia do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Duffel for a Pension-- In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and private seal having no seal of office this the 23rd day of February 1835.
Joshua Pattishall, Clk. Inf. Court 
Houston Co Ga
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to 
Lurany Duffel
Widow of Thomas
[illeg.]
Act 29 July 1848

Married 1798
Hus died 1837

[illeg.] 2 yrs [illeg.]
$80 per ann
[illeg.]
 
Hon M. J Wellborn
Ho of R
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State of Georgia }
Pulaski County }
On this the 4d day March [crossed out: of February] 1850 personally appeared Lurany Duffel in open Court a resident of said County & State aged 83 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 29th of July 1848 That she is the widow of Thomas Duffel who was a private in the war of the Revolution and who served as one of General LaFayettes life guards, and who drew a pension as a private at the rate of 96 dollars per annum She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Duffel on the 2d day of October seventeen hundred and ninety eight (1798) that her husband the aforesaid Thomas Duffel died on the 13th day of November 1837 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the second day of January eighteen hundred namely at the time above stated She further swears that she is now a widow and that she has never before made any application for a pension 
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before 
S/Micajah Johnston, J,I, Court
Lurany [D her mark] Duffel
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State of Georgia
Pulaski County
We the undersigned Justices of the Inferiour [Inferior] Court of said County do hereby certify that satisfactory proof has been exibited  [exhibited] before us in open Court that Mrs. Lurany Duffel who made oath to the foregoing
Declaration is the lawful widow of Thomas Duffel who was a Revolutionary soldier and a Pensioner of the United States and that she was married to the said Thomas Duffel on
the 2d day of October 1798 as stated by her in her declaration
Given under our hands
and seals this the 4th
of March1850 
Adon Scarborough J.J.C. [seal]
Micajah Johnston  J.J.C. [seal]
John A Wynne  J.J.C. [seal]
State of Georgia
Pulaski County 
I John W. Mitchell Clerk of the Inferiour [Inferior] Court of said County do hereby certify that Micajah Johnson John A. Wynn and Adin Scarborough are Justices of the Inferiour Court of Pulaski County State of Georgia duly commissioned & qualified and that their names to the foregoing certificate are genuine
Given under my hand and private
seal there being no seal of Office
this the 4th day of March 1850
John V. Mitchell Clk [seal]
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State of Georgia
Pulaski County 
On this the 2nd day of June 1855 before the subscriber personally appeared Lurany Duffil aged [blank] years and after being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the identical Lurany Duffil who is a Pensioner of the United States on the Georgia Roll at the rate of 80 dollars per annum as the widow of Thomas Duffill deceased who was a Rev. soldier & Pensioner of the United States
that she is a widow
She therefore makes the foregoing declaration
for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under act of Congress approved March 3d 1855 that she has not made any other application for Bounty Land. She respectfully refers the Comm of Pensions to her proof on file in the Pension Office as to her marriage which obtained for
the purpose of procuring her Pension under act of Congress passed 2 Feb. 1848
Lurany Duffil x her mark
We Hugh Lawson and David Roach citizens
of Houston & Pulaski Counties in said State upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Lurany Duffil in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
Hugh Lawson
David Roach
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
affiants to be credible persons that the
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claimant is the person she represents herself
to be and that I have no interest in this claim
S M Manning J. C.
State of Georgia
Pulaski County
I Batts N Mitchell Clerk of the Inferior Court in and for said County do hereby certify that
Seaborn M. Manning whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration & affidavit is and was at the time a Justice of the Inferior Court in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified as such 
Given under my hand and seal of Office this
the 2d ay of July, 1855
Batts N Mitchell C.S.C.
187786
Filed July 12, 1855 by R W Bates
Present
[crossed out next 4 words] W. M. Varusins Dahlonega
Georgia
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[seal or medal with ribbons: date on seal 1790 or 1799]
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[undecipherable] 
Widow, &c.
File No. 1738
Lurany Duffel
Widow
Thomas Duffel,
Priv. Rev. Ward

Act: July 29, 1848.
Index:-- Vol. A., Page 198
[text in brackets] [Arrangement of 1870.]
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1828 faaors to be filed with A.D. owned # 1.738
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Thomas Duffel _ or Duffele r
Duffel r Duffill _ Pvt.
Probably Nilear.line
Georgia
[very light] [illegible] File [Illegible] 1.738
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32.218

Ner Ares
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Georgia Hall. Act of June 1832
Thomas Duffel, Pai $ 80. per annum.
To what time last paid? Ans: March 4 1837.
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[postage stamp] THREE CENTS
[post mark] May 5 PERH [illegible]
Pension Office
Wahington City
D.C.
[written across] Pd Lurany Duffel
Thomas--Ga--[illegible]
29 d, 1848  
[illegible: signature or notation]
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Thomas Duffel
Georgia

Suspended: Labl
GuP M. Kelley. July
22 1831
Sel. same. Oct 22 1835
Ad 7 June '32
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M. J. Mellburn
H. Reps.

To W. Cole
J.L. Edmony.
Comr. of Pensions
Washington
White [illegible]
[written across] Mar 19/[illegible]
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Perry, July 4, 1828.
Sir Upon this auspicious day nothing can be more gratifying to the American heart than
recording the achievements of our glorious ancestors. I have now before me, a patriot of
the revolution Thomas Duffell [begin crossed out] of whom I have before written, and [end crossed out] who relates to me the following facts, I insert them verbatim, et literatum. 
"I enlisted in the service of my country, at the commencement of the war with her and Great- Britain, in the regular service. I enlisted to Lieut. Abner Lumas, at Greensville, North-Carolina, Pitt County. I do not recollect the year. This was
the eighth regiment commanded by Colonel James Armstrong. This regiment becoming thence from different causes, I was transferred to the third regiment, this regiment I think was
commanded by Col. Watts the company to which I was attached
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was commanded by Capt. Raiford. The third regiment becoming thined [thinned] from
different causes. I was transfered to the
second Regiment commanded by Col.
Patton, the commander of the company was Capt. English, called by the soldiers commodore. I served in this latter capacity during the war, I [begin underline] was discharged, at [end underline] a Town named [begin underline] Richmond [end underline] in Virginia, immediately [begin underline] after
the surrender of Lord Cornwallis, [end underline] my discharge got burnt up in my fathers house, shortly after the war. After I was enlisted I was under the immediate command of Gen. Washington, during his operations in the north. I was with Gen. Gates at the defeat of Gen Burgoin, and with the army at the siege of Quebec, after the operations in the north, I was with Gen La Fayette, and continued with him until the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown in Virginia.
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Here the narative of this good old patriot ends. Permit me to add, that when General Lafayette visited Milledgeville in this State, Mr. Duffel visited and was recognized by him, and by him acknowledged as one of his former associates in arms, of whom he knew the worth, and genuineness. I have written to Gen La Fayette, for a corroboration of his statements so far as they have come to his knowledge and requested him to forward them on to you at Washington city.
I hope all the rights of this old man will appear evident and that the government, so much indebted to him, in gratitude will no longer with hold from him the pay due to him as one of the soldiers, and will so much alleviate his distresses in the evening of his days. 
Your [crossed out begins] friend [crossedout ends] obt. Servt Howell Cobb 
Mr. Cary Selden
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P. S. He says further that at his discharge he was paid some money, [crossed out begins] how much he does not recollect [crossed out ends]  [written above crossed out] eighty dollars [end written above] for what was due him he received three tickets two of them for £50 each, the other for £24.13s.6p all of which were burnt up with his discharge
C. S.
H. C
Cobb Howell to Casey Solder
Perry, Ga 4 July 1828
Red'd 26th.
Claim of Thomas Duffell, a 
Revolutionary Soldier , to the benefit of the late act of Congress, making provision for the Old Officers & c & c
In the absence of M. Solder from the City I take the liberty of referring these papers to M. Parker, that the Claimant may lose nothing by delay of waiting til the Return of M. Solder.
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644.
[seal] REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Aug 9. 1828
Thomas Duffell of [blank] in the County of Houston, in the State of Georgia, has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled ""An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution, "" approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a private in captain English's company, in the 2d regiment of the [blank] line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing.
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by
the records in his office.
As the [underline] state [end underline] line is not indicated, a letter is annexed which may, perhaps, assist in identifying the regiment.
By order of the Secretary
A. Dickins
See letter received 14 [possibly 16] Aug 1829
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE, 
Aug 13th 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has
been issued to [blank] in the [blank]
It further appears that [blank] is now on the pension list of the [blank] agency, and has been so since the [blank] at the rate of [blank] dollars per month.
From the names of the officers mentioned in
the accompanying letter, Thomas Duffell belonged to the North Carolina Line but his name is not to be found in all the final [illegible] certificates issued for that line for
Services commencing 1 Jany 1782 & ending 15 Nov 1783.
Peter Hagner An
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[illegible] 44. 661
Revolutionary Claims
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
Treasury Department, 
2 Sept 1828
The annexed paper, relating to the claim of Thomas Duffell under the abovementioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed whether it appears, by any records in the War Department, that the claimant has received, or is entitled to receive, the bounty in land granted by Congress for service in the Continental line of the Army of the Revolution.
Richard Rush
The Hon. the Secretary of War.
War Department
Bounty Land Office
9th Sept. 1828
Thomas Duffell of the North Carolina Line, is not returned, as being entitled is Land from the United States, nor has a warrant issued for him. 
E. Stephens
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State of Georgia 
Laurens County
Personally appeared before me James Barlow
a Justice of the Peace of said County in said State Edward Hutchens and after being duly sworn on oath saith that he was acquainted with Thomas Duffill during & in the war of the Revolution that he was well acquainted with
said Thomas Duffill in Captain John English
Company and knows him to have been a good & faithful whig that he belonged to the regular forces
Sworn to and subscribed to before me
this the 3rd day of March 1829
James Barlow J.P
Edwards Hutchens x his mark
I do certify that we fought together at
the Battle of Brandywine Germantown
and others
Edward Hutchens x his mark
Georgia
Laurens County 
I Thomas Moore Clerk of the Inferior
Court for the County aforesaid so hereby
certify that James Barlow whose signature appears to the above as a Justice of the peace has been duly quallified [qualified] and commissioned as such and that due faith and
Credit ought and should be had to his acts as such
Given under my hand and private
seal there being no seal of office this
3rd day of March 1829 
Tho Moore Clk JC [seal]
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Perry Ga
Dec 23 
Free
Hon. Richard Rush
Washington city
(Dis Col.)
mail
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Recd 3d Jan 1829.
Perry, Houston County, Decr 17. '28
Sir - Your letter of the 27th ult was received by last nights mail. When General La Fayette visited this state, in Milledgeville, in the presence of all the spectators, he recognized Mr. Duffell, as one of his associates of the Revolutionary war, and actually kissed both his cheeks, and expressed his tenderness and regard for him in tears of joy & presented him to the company as one of his old compatriots of the revolution Governor Troup now a Senator from this State in Congress was
present at this interesting interview. I h[ave] written to General La Fayette on the m[atter] and requested him to furnish a statement
of his knowledge of Mr. Duffell to Mr. Cary
Selden, and to write me in answer, I know
not whether he has received my letter, but
am induced to believe from the length of time it has been written he has not. 
I believe it is in the power of Mr. Duffell
to prove by living witnesses in this state
that he was a soldier in the regular service of the U. S. during the revolutionary war,
I, therefore, request you to furnish me
with a copy, of such affidavits as are deemed necessary to support his claim, and such other instructions as you may think necessary. Howell Cobb, Atty for [cutoff]
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Georgia
Warren County 
Personally appeared before me John Butt a Justice of the Peace for said County in said State Drury Bynum of Warren County and after being duly Sworn on oath saith that he was well acquainted with said Thomas Duffill  during and in the War of the Revolution that he was in the Same Regiment that the said Thomas was in, and in Captain John English" s Company, and know him, to have been a good and true Whig, that he belonged to the Regular Army of the United States and that the said Thomas Served during the war, the[crossed out] and that the said Thomas Duffill was in the fight
at Monmouth and Brandywine with me 
-- this 12th March 1829
John Butt J.P. 
Drury Bynum x his mark
Georgia, Warren County
I Thomas Gibson Clerk of the Inferior Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that John Butt whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit is an acting Justice of the
Peace for said county and that full faith and credit is due his official acts as such. Given under my hand and seal of office March
12th 1829.
Thomas Gibson, Cl'K
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644,
T. Duffell,
recd 26 July
alld 9 Aug. } 1828.
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Perry, Houston County, Ga. July 14, 1828.
Sir - Enclosed you will find papers, executed
under the late act of congress by Thomas Duffell a revolutionary soldier for money due for his services in that eventful period, as mentioned in another communication, I have
written to Gen Lafayette, for a confirmation of his claim, and requested him to direct to you at Washington city. I hereby constitute you my attorney as fully as Thomas Duffell has constituted me his attorney here, and with the same power & authority. Duffell is poor old man & much in want, contrary therefore to my practice, in collecting, I shall make no regular charge upon him for my services Considering the applicant and the nature of the demand, and the feelings of every American on such occasions, I apprehend you will be satisfied to receive for your trouble two and an half percent for collecting, that I authorize you to retain when the amount is collected Please hurry this business and make a
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return to me, at this place, as soon as possible. 
Your obt [obedient] Sevet [Servant]
Howell Cobb
Mr. Cavy Selden
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[envelope is torn]
Perry Ga 1.00
15 July
Hon. Clay,
State, 
ton city.
Mail
Dis.
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Thomas Duffell was a Revolutionary soldier & received a pension as such He died some 20 years ago in Huston Co. Georgia leaving Laurany Dufffell his widow surviving who also
received a pension - She died in Pulaski Co. Georgia some 18 months ago - leaving John D. Duffell - Nancy Smith &  Joel Duffell her children and a number of grand children
descendants of Thomas Duffell her second husband. She also left a son by a former marriage Bricy Holly-
(1) Are the children of Thomas & Laurany
Duffell entitled to a pension?
(2) Are their grand children?
(3) Is the son of Laurany Duffell by
a former marriage entitled to a pension? 
Perry Houston Co Geo
May 5th 1858
James Pratt
Perry Houston Co
Georgia
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June 8
Geo.
Mail
[stamped] MILLEDGEVILLE JUN 1
J.L. Edwards Esqr.
Com. of Pensions
Washington City.
Thos Duffell Geo.
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Milledgeville, 1st June 1835.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir,
I am requested by James M. Kelly Esq. Attorney for Thomas Duffel, to forward you the enclosed Testimonial , with a request from James M. Kelly Esq that you will acknowledge the receipt of this 
package, your address to him at Perry, Houston
County, Georgia, as soon as the Department shall
act upon it.
I am very respectfully
Yours 
Wm W. Carnes
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[stamp]Sandersville Ga [illegible] 22
5
W M Varnam Esq
Milledgeville Ga

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Marriage Licenes (sic) 1798
Thomas Duffel To Lurany Holly 2nd of October
Georgia Washington County
Clerk, office Court of Ordinary
I do hereby certify that the above and foregoing
is a true copy of the record of the Maridge 
[Marriage]
of Thomas Duffele to Lurany Holly,
as appears on the book of Mariages of that date in this office

Given under My hand and Seal
of office in Sandersville this twenty
fourth day of January One thousand
Eight hundred and Fifty
Haywood Brookins
Clk
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For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of
the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain
serving officers & soldiers of the army of the revolution" approved on the 15th May, 1828, I Thomas Duffel, of the County of Houston in the State of Georgia, do hereby declare, that I enlisted in the Continental line
of the Army of the Revolution, for & during the war and continued in its service until its termination; at which period, I was a private in Captain English's company in the second regiment of the line. And I also declare that I afterwards received certificates for the reward of eighty dollars, to which I was entitled, under a resolve of Congress, passed 15th of May, 1778.
And I further declare, that I was not, on
the 15th May, 1823, on the pension list of the United States.
Witness my hand this 5th day of July in the
year 1828.
Thomas
(his mark)
Duffel
Georgia
Houston county
Before me, Isiah Chain, a Justice
of the Peace in the said county of Houston in the state of Georgia personally appeared this day, 5th July, 1828, [crossed out begin] Edward Welch and [end crossed out] Howell Cobb of the said county of Houston, and Edward Welch, of the said County of
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Houston, who do severally make oath that Thomas Duffel, by whom the foregoing declaration was signed, is generally reputed & believed to have been a soldier
in the army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated.
Witness our hands this 5th July, 1828.
I. Chain JP
Howell Cobb
Edwd Welch
I, Edward Welch Clerk, of the County of Houston, in the state of Georgia do hereby certify that Isiah Chain, before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was, at the time, a justice of the peace,
and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
[seal circled] P.S. private seal, there being no seal of office, this 5th day of July, 1828. Edwd Welch Clk.
Georgia
Houston County
Know all men by their presents,
that I Thomas Duffel of the county
and state aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint Howell Cobb my true & lawful attorney, with a power of substitution, for me and in my name, to receive from the United States the amount of pay now due to me, under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution
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approved 15th May, 1828, as a private in the
second Regiment of the Contineltal [Continental] line of
the army of the Revolution
Witness my hand & seal this 5th day of
July in the year 1828.
Signed & delivered
in presence of
Edwd Welch
I Chain JP
Thomas (his mark) Duffle
[seal drawn circled] P.S.
Georgia
Houston County
Before me Isiah Chain, a
Justice of the peace in & for said
county personally appeared this 5th July, 1828,
Thomas Duffel, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing power of attorney, and acknowledged the same to be his act & deed, & also declared that the same was not given by reason of any transfer, or of any attachment, levy or seizure, by any
legal process whatever, of the pay therein authorized to be received but that the said pay
is intended to [illegible] wholly to his personal
benefit.
(Witness my hand, this 5th day of July, 1828
I. Chain JP
Thomas (his mark) Duffel
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I, Edward Welch, Clerk of the Superior
of the county of Houston, in the
state of Georgia, do hereby certify that Isiah Chain, before whom the foregoing power
of attorney was acknowledged is a justice
of the peace.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto
[drawn personal seal] set my private seal, there being
no seal of office, this 5th day of
July 1828
Edwd Welch C.S.C.
(Initials L.? encircled)
Georgia
Houston County
Before me, Isiah Chain, a justice of the
peace in & for said county, personally appeared this day, Howell Cobb, the attorney named is the foregoing power of attorney, and made oath that the same was not given to him by reason of any transfer or of attachment, levy or seizure by any legal process whatever, of the pay therein authorized to be received, but that the said pay is intended to (illegible)
wholly to the personal benefit of the person by whom the said power was executed. Witness my hand this
5th July, 1828.
Howell Cobb
I. Chain JP
I, Edward Welch Clerk of the Superior Court in
and for the county of Houston in the state of Georgia do hereby certify that Isiah Chain before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn was, at the time, a justice of the peace, and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand & private seal this 5th July 1828
Edwd Welch CSC
(initials L.? encircled)
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25
James M. Kelly
Perry
Georgia
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State of North Carolina
Secretary of State’s Office
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State aforesaid, do certify that it appears from the musterrolls of the continental line of this State in the revolutionary war that Thomas Duffell a private in Capt. Raiford’s company of the 8th Regiment enlisted on the 17th day of March 1777 for 3 years, that nothing more is said of him on said rolls; -That on the 25th day of March 1784, he drew a Warrant for the quantity of land allowed by law to a Soldier for 4 1/2 years service, which warrant was issued on the certificate of a Field officer
Given under my hand this 8th day of Septr. 1835.
Wm Hill
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Raleigh 8th Septr. 1835.
James M. Kelly Esqr.
Dear Sir
I recd. your letter of the 31st Ultimo, this morning, and send you herewith such certificate for Thos. Duffell as the documents in my office enables me to give, the fees for which added to the postage I have to pay on your letter amounts to 50 Cents
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Ser
Wm Hill
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[left side] 
Henry Tanton’s affidavit on Thomas Duffell’s Claim Before the United States

[right side]
661.
Recd 14 Augt. 1829.
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Georgia Washington County
Personally appeared before me,
John Acred a justice of the peace for the county of Washington,
Henry Tanton, and after being duly
sworn saith, that he was acquainted with
Mr. Thomas Duffell, during the war of 
the revolution, that this deponent was for
sent when the said Thomas Duffell 
enlisted, at the commencement of the war
of the revolution, as soon as the recruiting
service commenced, that said Thomas Duffell,
enlisted to Ensign Abner Lumus, in Greensville,
belonging to Captain Simon Jone's of the Continental line
company of the eighth regiment, and 
this deponent further swears that he
knew said Thomas Duffell during the 
whole of the war of the revolution, and
said Thomas Duffell did serve in the
regular service until the war was ended
and was a faithful soldier and whig.
Sworn before me this the 01 day of July 1829
Henry Janton. John Acred
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Georgia Washington County } I, Morgan Brown Clerk of the Superior Courts of the county of Washington, do hereby certify that John Acred who signs his name as a justice of the peace, to the foregoing affidavit, is a justice of the peace, now in the commission, in this county, and that due faith and credit should be given to his official acts, as such. Morgan Brown
Given under my hand & seal of office, this the 01 day of July, 1829.
{county seal}
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Perry August. 4 [marked out]
Anthony Dinkins
Acting Secretary of the Treasury
(Dis. Col.) Washington City
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H Cobb for Duffell 661.
18. April 1829
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Perry, Houston county, Geo. April 4, 1829.
Enclosed, I send you proof that has been taken, under the direction of the former incumbent of the Treasury Department, in conformity with the law providing for the assistance of the soldiers of the Revolution. The preliminary parts of the claims of Mr. Duffell, have long ago been filed in the Treasury Department, I wish to call your attention immediately to this old man’s claims, there is, in my opinion, no man more deserving and at the same time more needy; no man more needy, and at the same time more respectable. General Lafayette was not ashamed in the presence of thousands, to acknowledge Mr. Duffell as one of his old comrade, and a friend to his county, at the time she needed them most. As his attorney and friend, I concur & hope, that the proof now furnished, will satisfy every scruple, if there should any exist. Two of his old companions & fellow soldiers, whose services the country is now repaying testify to his service and worth and whigism, in the war of the revolution.
Your obt Servt
Howell Cobb

Hon. S. D. Ingram.
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[Fragment of letter contained visible at top of image] April 4, 1829  [illegible]

[Addressed]
Perry
April 7
Hon. Samuel D. Ingham, Secretary of the Treasury, Washington city.
(Dis. Col.)

[100 marked out at top right]

Mail
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Perry May 5th 1858
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir - 
Will you be so good as to examine the enclosed statement & answer the questions contained therein & enclose to me
Yours respectfully
James Pratt
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Georgia, Baldwin County } Before me Hiram Warner Judge of the Superior Court of the Flint District in said state personally came Doctor John G. Slappey who being duly sworn, & who being also a reputable person and entitled to credit, deposes and says upon his oath that in the year Eighteen hundred and twenty four, or about that time, it being when General La Fayette visited the United States and was in the Town of Milledgevill in said State of Georgia, this deponent witnessed the meeting between General La Fayette and Thomas Duffell the applicant for a Pension, who then resided in the county of Twiggs but since removed to the county of Houston in said state; That at said meeting, the said Duffell reminded General La Fayette of his Genl. La Fayette’s having dropped his spur while engaged in the Battle at Brandy Wine, and of his the said Duffell’s immediately replacing the spur on his heel, - General La Fayette seemed instantly to recognize the said Thomas Duffell & such a burst of Joy & tears, spontaneously manifested by both, this deponent had never before witnessed - they embraced each other cordially.
Jno.G.Slappey
Sworn to and subscribed before me November 11th 1835}
Hiram Warner} 
Judge Supr Court
Coweta Dist Geo
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J. L. Edwards Esqr
Comr Pensions
Washington City
Dist. Col.
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Perry Sepr. 18. 1835.
J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Dear Sir.
Enclosed is the certificate of the Secy. of State of No. Ca. relative to the services of Thomas Duffell - I think this ought to be sufficient.
With high respect your very obt. Servt.
James M. Kelly

P.S. also enclosed is a letter from the Compr Genl. of So. Ca. relative to Varnadore - It furnishes no widow - his case is submitted to the department as being made out as fully as he is able - I have not seen him since, but I presume he cannot now prove his services, as he is a decrepid old man, & unalbe to go to So. Ca. & hunt up his surviving companions.
J.M.K.
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Executive Department GA
Milledgeville Febry 9th 1850.
This is to certify that John V. Mitchell is the acting and qualified Clerk of the Inferior Court in and for the County of Pulaski in said state, as appears by the [illegible illegible] of this department.

Given under my hand and the seal of the Executive Department at the Capital in Milledgeville the 9th day of February 1850.

John T. Smith 
Secy Ex Dept.
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Hon. S.P. Waldo
Washington July 12, 1855
Sir
I enclose herewith the application of Mrs Lurany Duffil widow of Thomas of
Georgia for Bounty Land under act of March 3.
1855.
Mrs Duffil is now a Pensioner under Act of Feb 2, 1848 at $80 per annum and for proof of her marriage refers to the papers now on file in your Office
Very Respectfully Yours
R.W. Bates
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No 177
Lurany Duffil widow of Thomas

[illegible] March 3, 1855

Revolutionary 

Filed July 12, 1855
by R.W. Bates 

Present
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Georgia}
Houston county}
Personally, appears before me, Isaiah Chaim a justice of the peace in and for said county, Thomas Duffell, and after being duly sworn, saith, that he is now in the eighty-sixth year of his age, that he is the person whose services are testified to by Edward Hutchins, and Drury Bynum, in the war of the Revolution, that he belonged to the regular forces of the United States, that he enlisted in Captain Simon Jones' company, under recruiting officer, Lieutenant Abner Lumas, and in the eighth regiment, that at the battle of Brandywine, in consequence of the reduction of the regiment, he was transferred to the second regiment, into Captain John English's company, after his transfer to the second regiment, he was engaged in battle at Monmouth and other inferior battles, with said Drury Bynum and Edward Hutchins, that he assisted in carrying General Lafayette from the field when he got wounded at the battle of Brandywine, that he was recognized by General Lafayette, during his recent visit to this state, in the presence of thousands, as a comrade of the Revolution and a particular and good soldier, that he is now far advanced in age, and that he is poor and much
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reduced in his circumstances, that he has faught faithfully in the war of the Revolution, against both English and Tories, on bahalf of his native country, and that he now venerates the institutions of that country has adopted, and his arm assisted in securing from British aggression. Sworn and subscribed before me}
this 4th April, 1829.}
Isaiah Chain JP}
Thomas his mark Duffell

I, Edward Welch, Clerk of the Superior Court, of the county of Houston, do hereby certify, that Isaiah Chain, is an acting justice of the peace in and for said county and that due faith and credence should be given to his official acts. 

Given under my private mark that being my seal of office, this 4th April, 1829 
Edward Welch
Clerk of the superior court
[hand drawn circular seal containing initials] P.S.
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330-51
Thomas Duffield 
GA
[illegible] Jon Capt
[illegible illegible] 
2y $80
[illegible] M Kelly

Jas Perry
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[top margin] Ent. Wm W. Carnes Comp. Genl. [end top margin]

United States of America 
State of Georgia 
By his excellency Wilson Lumpkin Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy of this state, and of the Militia thereof:
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME:
Know ye, that Robt. L. Duncan, Joseph Culpepper and Edwin Moringer Esquires whose signatures appears to the within Certificate is, and was at the date of the same, Justices of the Inferior Court for the County of Houston in the State of Georgia. Also, that Joshua Pattishall whose signature also appears to the within certificate is, and was at the date of the same Clerk of the Inferior Court for the said county of Houston and state of Georgia, that the Certificates are in the usual form and by the proper officers.

THEREFORE, all due faith, credit and authority are, and ought to be had and given to their attestation as such. 

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Great Seal of this State to be put and affixed. 

DONE at the State-House, in Milledgeville, this Thirtieth day of May in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and thirty five and of the Independence of the United States of America the fifty Ninth .
BY THE GOVERNOR: 
W. A. Tennille Secretary of State.
Recd 23/100 dollar 
J.W. Lumpkin Sec. E.D. 

[written in left margin] Wilson Lumpkin
[written in right margin] Recd Two doll & fifty cents.  T. Haynes [illegible]
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

Bounty Land Warrant Record Card*

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
Name   Duffey, James 
Grade   Private
Line   Pennsylvania 
Warrant Number    9281
Acreage   100
Issued    June 29, 1789 to M. McConnell, assignee

*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 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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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
Name   Duffey, James
Grade   Private
Line   Virginia
Warrant Number   12064
Acreage 100
Issued   November 5, 1789 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 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.