Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2,596, George Harrell, Va.
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Va 
Harrell, George
$. 2,596.
carded
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Ohio 6820
George Harrell
Meigs  in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Pennymet of the Regiment commanded by Col. Edmond, in the Virginia
une for 6 mos


Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio
at the rate of 20 Dollars____Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831
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Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of March 1833.      and paid to Hon M. Vinton
                                   H of R
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Arrears to the 4th of Sep'32                    $30
Semi-anl, allowance ending 4 Mar, '33    10
                                                                     $40

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by GCStiles Clerk
Book D Vol. 10 Page 55


Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the II April 1838 from 4th Sept 1838 to 4 Sept 1839. Agent notified 20. Oct 1840
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Paid as above from 4 Septs 1839 to 4 March 1840. Agent notified 16 June 1841
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Sett to M Basmorth of 3rd Auditor 
25 July 1843
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Paid as above from 4 March
1841 to 13 April 1842 Agent Notified 17 Oct 1844
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Geo. Harrell
15056
[check mark]
Admd
6 mo pri
20$
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th June 1832
State of Ohio Meigs County  oo.
On this 31st day of July A.D. 1832 personally
appeared before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Meigs, George Harrel a resident of Letart Township in the county of Meigs, in the state of Ohio, aged seventy seven years, the eleventh day of May last, 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 entered the service of the United States under the following named officers 
and served as herein states, (viz)
That on the 23d day of March 1781, (he having been previously drafted for the term of two months) he left his residence in Shenandoah County  Va. and joined the army of the United States at Richmond in that state, in the Company commanded by Capt Jacob Pennywet & in the Regiment under the command of Major Welch & Col. Edmonds - That he continued to serve in said company, 
among said troops in and about Richmond until the expiration of said two months - 
when he rec'd a discharge signed by his [illegible] Capt - that he then started for home 
and got about twenty miles on his way, when an express overtook them from the army, 
ordering all the soldiers back - that he immediately returned to the army at Richmond and joined the Company commanded by Capt, John Slays who was under the above named Major & Col.
That he continued to serve in said company for two months, when he again received a discharge signed by Capt. Slays and Vinus [illegible] the lieutenant of said company
That he returned to his residence in Shenandoah and was immediately drafted again for a term of 2 months and after remaining at home for three days he joined the army at Williamsburg in the Company
commanded by Ralph Grooms, who was also under the command of the above named Major & Col. that he marched to Little York, joined the main army there, and was at the taking of Lord Cornwallis, that after the surrender  of Cornwallis, he marched in the last named company to Winchester, in the neighborhood of which place he was employed as a guard over Prisoners until the expiration of his two months service, when he rec'd. a third discharge signed by the last named Capt. & JL. Hand the Lieutenant of said company - That during his [ilegible] services 
amounting to six months, he was in no battle - That he retained his three discharges till sometime in the year 1783, when Col. Wm. Jennings took them to Richmond (and as he supposes) deposited them in the [illegible] offices there &
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and returned to him the Certificates for his said service -
that he was born at Shenandoah Co. Va. on the 11th May
1755: that he has no record of his age: that he resided
in Shenandoah Co. Va. when he was called into the service:
& that he has since resided in Shenandoah & [illegible]
counties in Va. & That he has resided for twelve 
or thirteen years past in the towns list above named -
That he has no documentary evidence of his
said service [illegible crossed out words]
and that he knows of no person whose  testimony he can procure who
can testify to his service, unless it be the testimony 
of one Michael Ayleshire, who resides in  this
Co. who he thinks served with him for two
months in the Company commissioned by
Capt. Slays - whose deposition he intends to
take & forward to the War Department with
his Declaration - 
He hereby relinquishes his every 
claim whatever to a pension or annuity
except the present and declares that his name
is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any
state - 
Sworn to and subscribed in open court this 31st day of July AD 1832
M Bosworth Clerk
George Harrell [his mark] X
On this 31st day of July A.D.1832 personally
appeared before the Court of Com. Pleas of Meigs
Co. Edward McDade a resident of
Letart Township in said Co. and Peter Wolf a resident 
of Sutton Township in said Co., who 
hereby certify that the they are well acquainted 
with George Harrell, who has subscribed & sworn
to the above declaration : that we believe him to
be seventy seven years of age: that he is respcted
& believes in the neighborhood where he resides to
have been a soldier of the Revolution, & that we concur 
in that opinion.
Sworn & subscribed the day & year before.
M Bosworth Clerk
Edward McDade
Peter Wolf [his mark]X
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And the said Court do hereby declare
this opinion, after the investigation of the matter
and due inquiry, that the above named
applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and
served as he states: and the Court further 
certifies, that it appears to them that Edward
McDade who has signed the preceding certificate
is a resident of the Township of Letart, and
that Peter Wolf is a resident of the Township
of Sutton, in said County of Meigs, and that
they are credible persons, and that 
their statement is entitled to credit and also that
said Harrell could not without both trouble & expense procure
the certificate of a neighboring clergyman - 
[illegible] M Bosworth Clerk
I Marcus Bosworth Clerk of
Meigs Com. Pleas, do hereby certify
that the foregoing proceedings of the said
Court, is the original proceeding, said before said Court,
in the matter of the application of George Harrell for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have herewith
set my hand & seal of office this 31st day of July A.D. 1832 - 
M Bosworth Clerk
[round illegible seal at bottom of page]
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No. 15056
George Harrel
adm d
Hon: M. Vinton
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BRIEF in the case of George Harrell
County of Meigs in the State of Ohio
(Act of 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? 77
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
[column headings]
Period/Duration of Service/Rank As a/ Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served
In 1781 Mar. 23/ 2 months/ drafted/ Col. Edmonds, Capt. Pennywet
immediately after this/ 2 months/ drafted / same Col., Capt Sharp
directly after this/ 2 months/ drafted / same, Capt Grooms
5. In what battles was he engaged? None
6. Where did he reside when he entered service? Shanandoah Cy Va.
7. In his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, 
by incidental service, or by the rolls? Deposition & tradition [illegible] his discharges by sending 
them to Richmond Va.
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.
Levin Belt
Examining Clerk.
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Rev. &1818 Wars Section
April 9, 1926

Edna H. Rockafeller
Brookville, Indiana

Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pensions claims S. 2596 it appears that George Harrell was born May 11, 1755 in Shenandoah County, Virginia.
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County, Ohio.
He died April 13, 1848 leaving a widow, her name 
not given. There is no further data on file as to family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
commissioner.
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[left hand page]
1926 Apr 9 - Hist. to Edward H Cockafelled. Has letter
Cl. [illegible] William Horrell
[right hand page]
Revolutionary 
2596
INVALID
File no. 2596
Geo. Harrell
Pri. Va. line
Act: June 7, '32 [1832]
Index: Vol. A, Page 157
[Arrangement of 1870]
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GIDEON, PRINTER: [underlined]
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
July 29th, 1843
Sir;
Under the act of the 6th of April,  1838, entitled "An Act 
directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners,
and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United
States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending
the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from  the
pension agents, The widow of George Harrell, dec.d a pensioner on the roll 
of the Ohio Agency, at the rate of Twenty dollars per annum, under the 
law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 
4th of March 1841, to the 13th April 1842.
Respectfully yours.
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office
June 10th , 1841
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April 1838, entitled 
"An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain
Pensions, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury
of the United States," George Harrell -
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Ohio Agency, at
the rate of Twenty Dollars [crossed out: and cents]
per annum, under the law the 7th June 1832, has
been paid at the Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1839,
to the 4th March 1841.
Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT 
Second Comptroller's Office
October 16th, 1840
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An 
act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain
Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury 
of the United States, " George Harrell,
a Pensioner on the roll of the Ohio Agency, at
the rate of Twenty Dollars [crossed out: and cent] 
per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has
been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1838,
to the 4th Sept. 1839.
Respectfully yours,
Albion K Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.
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State of Ohio Meigs County fs.-
Personally appeared Before me the subscriber 
an acting Justice of the Peace inand for the Said County. 
Micael Aleshire of lawful age and
being duly sworn by me as the law directs Deposeth 
and says that he was Intimately acquainted with George
Harrell (who now resides in this County Near Letart
Falls) in the revolutionary war that the said Harrell
and deponent then resided in Shenandoah County Va
that this same year that Cornwallis was taken then
said Harrell and Deponent were Drafted and went into
the service. They met their Company under the
Command of Capt Geo Prince and Lieut [illegible] [illegible]
at the storehouse of McIntosh in said County. They
then marched towards a place Called Little York and on
their way the then was attached to Capt John Slays Co.
that the said Harrell and deponent served in the vicinity of 
Little York about two months during that time Cornwallis was taken 
& and further this Deponant saith not- 
Micael Aleshire [his mark] X

This may certify that I am Personally acquainted with the
Deponent Micael Aleshire that he universally supports the connection 
of Morality and honesty and of Strict truth and veracity -
Sworn to and subscribed before me the 5th of October 1832 - 
Benjamin [illegible] Justice Peace
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The State of Ohio
Meigs County
I  Marcus Bosworth Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
for said County do hereby certify that Benjamin Esq
before whom the within deposition
was taken was at that time & now is an acting
Justice of the Peace in aforesaid County duly
commissioned & qualified & that full faith &
credit are & ought to be given to his official acts as
such. I further certify that the within signature
purporting to be his genuine. In  testimony where
of I hereunto set my hand & affix the
seal of said Court the 9th day of October A.D. 1832
& of our State the 30th.
M. Bosworth Clerk
[illegible round seal left side]
[written vertically right side bottom page]
1 Deposition
M. Aleshire
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No. 15056
Geo Harrel
Hon. [illegible first initial] Vinton
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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
George Harrell which require further proof or explanation.
I.    Does the declaration shows 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 his 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 amout 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 is 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?  [handwritten] supplied
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? [handwritten] yes
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? [handwritten] yes
XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? [handwritten] yes as to one tour
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? [handwritten] yes
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? [handwritten] yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? [handwritten] yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of 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. Some persons who apply for pensions
merely state they served two years in the militia, &c, without specifying the tours; the names of the
officers, and other particulars respecting  their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable.
It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration
of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the
applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either 
in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not
employed in any civil pursuit.
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 official character and signature of the magistrate
must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who 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. 
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of
office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and 
signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.