Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3,512, John Ferrell, N.C.

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(3-1776)

SERVICE
N.C.

Ferrell, John

NUMBER
R 3,512

of
Ferrel

Elizabeth

CONTENTS

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Family Record.

BIRTHS.

June 1, 1846

William Ferrell was bornd in June 13 in the yer of 1785
John Ferrell was bornd in July 11 in the yer of 1789
Dovy D. Ferrell was bornd in January the 20th in the yer of 1818
Nancy C. Ferrell was bornd in December 25 in they of 1819
Jeremiah F Ferrell was bornd in december 12 in the yer of [two verical lines] 1822
Bary G Ferrell was bornd March 2 in the yer of 1824

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Family Record.

Marriages. 

Berry g Ferrel and Mary Rincad was marrid March the 20th 1851
William W Ferrel and Mary

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William W. Ferrell bornd in of December 19 in the yer of 1829
Matthew R. Ferrell bornd in March 9 in the yer of 1833
Jeremiah F. Ferrel Departed this life March the 17 Anno. Domini 1853 Age 38 years 3 months 4 day.
Barry G. Ferrel Deperted this Life June 10th 1854 Age 30 yers 3 monthes 9 dayes

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Elizabeth Ferrel died August the :illegible: day 1847 aged about 96 yers old From what she said to the Best of her Knowledge
Nancy Ferrel departed this life 6 of merch in the yer of 1848 ageed a bout 93 yers old

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:illegible: ages
Knew of the old Bible in the yer of 1815 merch 26
Polly Ferrel was born Sept 30th 1792
James Ferrel was born Febury 21, 179?
Sarah Ferrel was born July 19th 1797
Nancy brown was born Merch 23 -1771

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[illegible] Ferrell, Service
Paid [illegible] 1867

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State North Carolina 
Meckenburg County
On this 27th day of April Eighteen Hundred and fourty six
Personally appeared before me Rob DArmon a Justice of the peace in and for County aforesaid  Elizabeth Ferrell a resident of North Carolina in the County according to Law at the on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 establishes an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows.  That the is the widow of John Ferrell who was a privat soldier in the North Carolina Malitia in the war of the Revolution and as such service the United States agencies the Correction Agency but did not draw a pension owing to his death taken place before the passage of the act.
She further declares that the length of time that he served he is not a lot to give but she is satisfied that he served not less than five tours, but the times he went in service and the time he left the service she is not able to give from the relap of time an inferimitys of age an the days of  memory but she is satisfied that no served not les than five tours. She further declares that she was married to the said John Ferrell same time in the year 1781 and that her husband the aforesaid John Ferrell died on the 30th day of April 1805. And that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the army but the marriage took place presiding to the first of January Seven hundred and ninety four his at the time above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed on this day and year above written.
:illegible signature:
Elizabeth Ferrell Her Mark

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State of North Carolina
Meckenburg County

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State of North Carolina
Meckenburgh County 
Personally appeared before me RL DeArmore a Justice of peace of the County aforesaid Nancy Ferrell a resident of the State and County aforesaid after being duly sworn according to Law and sayeth that she was well acquainted with John Ferrell and Elizabeth Ferrell and that they was married some time about the year 1781 or 1782 But the precise time she is not able to give but she state she was about twelve year old when they was married and that she is now 82 years of age.
Sworn to and subscribed before me APril 27th 1846.
RL DeArmon JP
Nancy Ferrell her mark
State of North Carolina
Muckenburg County
I Brady Oates, Clerk of Muckenburg County Court do hereby certify that RL Dearmone whose attestation appears to the above and foregoing certifies is an acting Justice of the peace in and from the County of Muckenburg duly compromises and qualified, and that said Signatures proporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set by him and affirm the Seal of Said Court at office the 2nd day of May AD 1846
B. Oates Clerk of Muckenburg County

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12.989
Elizabeth Ferrell
NC
Act 7 July ‘38
Wm Ferrell swears he :illegible:
The written from an old family bible in 1813, showing the birth of a son July 11, 189, which he says would have been 1789,
AJ Hardin
Shelby, NC

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March the 16 1813
James Ferrell was born July 11 :illegible
State of North Carolina
Meckenburgh County
Personally appeared before me R.L. DeArmour an Justice of the peace in and for the County William Ferrell a resident of North Carolina, Meckenburgh County and made oath in due form of Law and sayeth on oath and sayeth that the above attach is a true record of John Ferrell Sr son John Ferrell (son) and Elizabeth Ferrell his and he further states that he drew the above from from the old original family Record and that it was drawn off of the said John Ferrell every line.  It was drawn off and that the said John Ferrell is he second child and that there something over three years between him and the oldest child he further state that the above attach is a true coppey of the original family record Except a mistake in omitting putting the figure seven at recorded have bin 1789 But by a mistake the seven was omited.  
Sworn and subscribed before me April 27th 1846 William Ferrel
R.L. DeArmon JP
State of North Carolina 
Meckenburgh County
I hereby certify that William Ferrell :the remainder is illegible to make out:

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State of North Carolina
Meckenburgh County
Personally appeared before me RL DeArmour an Justice of the peace in and for the County of aforesaid William Ferrell a resident of North Carolina Meckenburgh County and made oath in due :illegible: of Law an sayeth on oath and sayeth that the above attach is a true record of John Ferrell for son John Ferrell (Son) and Elizabeth Ferrell his and he further state that the :illegible: the above from the old original family record and that it was drawn off in the year 1813 and that it had bin in the possession of the said John Ferrell Every :illegible: It was drawn off and that the said John Ferrell is the second child and that there something over three years between him and the oldest child he further state that the above attach is a true coppey of the original family record except a mistake in the writing printing the figure doesn’t it should have bin 1789 but by a mistake the seven was omited.  
Sworn and subscribed before me
April 27th 1846 William Ferrel
RL DeArmour JP
State of North Carolina
Meckenburg County
I Brady Oates Clerk of the Court appear and Quarter Sepions held for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that RL DeArmour whose attestation appears to the above affadavit is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned

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Sworn, and that the signatures purporting to be his as genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed my seal of Office of Charlotte this 2nd day of May AD 1846.
B. Oates Clerk of Meckenburg C. Court

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REJECTED
3512
P.O. Elizabeth Ferrell
Service:
Enlisted: 
Discharged:
Application filed:
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P.O.
Recognized.
Contract.
Cert. of Dis. Searched for

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North Carolina
Muckenburg County
I Caleb Erwin a Justice of the Peace for the County of Meckenburg N. Carolina certify that the family Bible of William Ferrell is now before me and in it I find the following entries William was born June 13th in the year 1785 John Ferrell was born July 11th in the year 1789 Polly Ferrell was born Sept. 30, 1792 James Ferrell was born February 21st, 1795 Sarah Ferrell was born July 19th 1797 Which said entries purport to have Ben copied from the family Bible of old John Ferrell the husband of Elizabeth Ferrell on the 26th day of March 1813 and I believe from the age appearance of the persons whose names are herein recorded, and from my own personal knowledge of the family of old John Ferrell, which has :illegible: for more than forty years, that the record contained in said Bible of the ages of his Children is true, 
I also find the following entry in said Bible Elizabeth Ferrell Edie August 1847, aged about 86 years This entry I believe to be also true for the reason that I was well acquainted with Elizabeth Ferrell I lived in the same neighborhood with her and believe she died about the time above stated. Sworn to before me
Caleb Erwin JP
Attest DeArmon JP
And I testify that Caleb Erwin who signed the foregoing affidavit is a :illegible: :illegible:
DeArmon JP

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North Carolina
Muckenburg County
I Wm R Reed Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sipious for Muckenburg County in the State of North Carolina, Certify that William Barnette, R.L. D.Armon and Charles Overman before whom the foregoing affidavits were made are all acting Justices of the Peace for said County duly Commpromise and sworn, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be this an Genuine and I further certify that Caleb Erwin who signed the foregoing affidavit and certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace for said County a worthy citizen and a credible witness The testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 22 day of May 1855.
W.R. Reed Clerk
of Muckenburg County Court

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Nancy Ferrell does not know the date of the marriage but she is satisfied it was several years before any child was born to them.

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State of North Carolina
Muckenburg County
Personally appeared before me William Barnette a acting Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid Nancy Ferrell a resident of Muckenburg County and made oath in an form of Law and sayeth oath that she was well acquainted with John Ferrell and Elizabeth Ferrell his wife and well remembers the time when they was married that the left here father’s house to go to git married and where back and said they was married and eat there wedding dinner in here farther’s house and the trauth of the marriage was not daughter by any the date of the marriage she state she is not able to give but she’s satisfied that the It was several years married Before the had any children.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
:illegible: 22, 1846
William Barnette JP
Nancy Ferrell her mark
State of North Carolina
Muckenburg County I do hereby certify oathed Nancy Ferrell the depaunt in this case is personally to me and that she of good repputation and is entitled a full credit of here oath.
Sworn under my hand and seal
December 22, 1846 William Barnette JP
State of North Carolina
Meckenburg County
S. Brady Oates Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions held for the County & Dtate aforesaid do hereby certify that William Barnett whose name appears the foregoing is& was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the

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Peace in & for the County & State aforesaid & that full faith & credit is due & ought to be given to all this Official acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereby set my :illegible: & affixed my seal of Office at Office in Charlotte this 22nd day of December A.D. 1846
B. Oates Clerk
Pr Clam. S. Qouni DC

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State of North Carolina
County of Meckenburg
KNOW ALL MAN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I James Ferrell of the County of Meckenburg and Dat of North Carolina do hereby constitute and appoint Wm. H. Davidson my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the claim of Elizabeth Ferrell for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to James Ferrell
To appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all the things that might or could do were I personally present.  Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises; and revoking any and all other Powers of Attorney that I may have heretofore made in relation to this Claim.
Witness my hand and seal this 26th day of April A.D. 1853.
Signed and sealed in the presence of R.D. Alexander JP
James Ferrell his mark
State of North Carolina
County of Muckenburg
On this 26th day of APril A.D. 1853 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and fre the County aforesaid, personally appeared James Ferrell and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, the day and year aforesaid.
R.D. Alexander JP

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State of North Carolina
County of Meckenburgh
BE IT KNOWN, That on this day 26th day of April A.D., 1853 before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared James Ferrell a resident of Meckenburgh County, and made oath in due form of law that he is the son of Elizabeth Ferrell who made application for a Pension, about Jan 1842 that he was been informed that said Pension ought to be allowed that he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments, as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn to and Subscribed, the day and year aforesaid before me.
R.D. Alexander JP
James Ferrel his mark
I Robert D. Alexander a Justice of the Peace, in and for the said County, do hereby certify that James Ferrell who executed the foregoing paper, is a respectable resident of this County, and is I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
R.D. Alexander, JP
I, Brady Oates Clerk of the County Court for teh County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that R.D. Alexander before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was at the date of teh same, and is now, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths, and the name hereunto subscribed is signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 29th day of April A.D. 1853
B. Oates Clerk
Of Meckenburgh County.

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State of North Carolina
Meckenburg County
One this 15th day of May AD 1855, William Ferrell personally appeared before me one of the acting justices of teh peace for said County, and made oath in due form of law, that John Ferrell had a BIble upon one of the blank leaves of which was recorded the ages of his children, that in the year 1813, this officiant transcribe said record in his own Bible and swears that the following is a true copy thereof.  William Ferrell born June 13th, 1785.  John Ferrell born July 11th, 1789, Polly Ferrell born Sept 30th 1782, James Ferrell born July 19th, 1795, :illegible: Ferrell born July 19th, 1797. Which were all the children that said John Ferrell has by his wife Elizabeth Ferrell.  That the Bible containing the original record of John Ferrell’s children was used as a school book by one of his sons in he was in the habit of leaving at the school house through the night, that by accident said school house took fire and burned down consuming everything in it including said Bible.
Sworn and subscribed before me.
W. Barnette JP William Ferrell
And I Wm. Barnette a justice of the Peace as above county that William Ferrell is is credible witness and from my own personal knowledge of the family of old John Ferrell I believe the statements contained in the above affidavit are true.  I was born in the year 1789 and Wm. Ferrell is some four or five years older than I am, in part all the children of said John Ferrell have the appearance of living as old as the above record represents them to be.
W. Barnette JP

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No Family Record of the Date of the marriage

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State of North Carolina
Meckenburgh County
Personally appeared before me William Barnett a acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Elizabeth Ferrell a resident of Meckenburgh County and made oath in due forme of Law and sayeth an oath that she is :illegible: person who made a Declaration and the widow of John Ferrell :illegible: she further states that she has no record of hire and John Ferrell marriage nor the age of there children except the one she present with here Declaration which she states in the age of here son and that he is here second child and that she is certain that it gives his age.
Sworn to and subscribed before me.
December 23rd 1826
William Barnette JP
Elizabeth Ferrell here mark

State of North Carolina 
Meckenburgh County
I William Barnett do hereby certify that the deponent in this case is personally known to me and that she a woman of great reputation and iS entitled to full credit on her oath.
Given under my hand and seal.
William Barnette JP
State of North Carolina
Meckenburgh County
Brady Oates Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions held for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that William Barnette whose now appeared to the foregoing is and was at the time of signing the :illegible: are acting Justice of the peace for said County & that full faith credit is due & ought to be given to all his official acts as such.
His testimony whereof I have hereunto let my hand had affixed my seal of office at office in Charlotte.
This 23rd of December AD 1846 
B. Oates Clerk
Pr. :illegible:

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State of North Carolina
Meckenburg County
On this 27th day of March A.D. 1856 personally appeared before me William Barnette an acting Justice of the Peace for said County. Joseph Everest of said County aged Seventy three years be he being duly sworn :illegible: to :illegible: says that he was :illegible: regiment with Col. Nicholas Christenburg the father in law of :illegible: John Ferrell that he always recognized the said that he was will organize with John Ferrell and his family knew all :illegible: Cholorea, the oldest of the children is named William Ferrell and is :illegible: about Seventy years old, we were boys together and often

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And I Wm. Barnette a Justice as above state and county that I was well acquainted with Jospeph Euart who signed this foregoing affidavit he is my neighbor and is a respectively man, and his statement are creditable to full credit he was the appearance of being at least seventy three years of age & have known him many years.
Wm Barnette JP
State of North Carolina
Meckenburg County
I M.K. Reid Clark of the County Pleas and Quarter Sessions held aforesaid County do certify that Wm. Barnet before whom the foregoing affidavit was made in acting Justice of the Peace and fore said county, duly commissioned and sworn, and, that the Signature preporting to be his is genuine.  
On testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said court of office in Charlotte this 1st day of April AD 1836.
WK Reid Clerk of Meckenburg County Court

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Washington City
October 7th, 1852
Sir,
Please inform me what progress has been made in the case of James Ferrell, son of Elizabeth Ferrell of North Carolina for a Revolutionary Pension, filed May 9th, 1853.
Very respectfully
Your abet. Servt.
John Y. Bryant
For William H. Deitz
To Hon. L.P. Waldo
Comm. of Pensions

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Certificate from Compholler Office
Raleigh N.C.
L38.18.9

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I certify that from diver :illegible: or Army Certificate found in fill is the :illegible: Office of Raleigh North Carolina if applicant that L38.18.9 lone paid to John Ferrell from Halifax :illegible: who served as a solider in the Revolutionary War. May 27, 1855
William J Bain C Clerk
N GW Brooks :illegible:

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Washington City
May 23rd 1856
Sir:
I enclose to you herewith additional evidence in the claim of Elizabeth Ferrell widow of John Ferrell of the  Revolution, upon which I respect fully request a one examination of the claim.
Very Respectfully
Your Obd. Serv.
John Y. Bryant 
X North Carolina.
How:
J. Minot
Comm. of Pensions

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No Record of the marriage in Meckenburg County

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State of North Carolina
Meckenburg County
I Bud Oates Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that I have made diligent search among the regards of my Office for the Marriage bond of John Ferrell and Elizabeth Ferrell; And that there is no such bond or record of said marriage to be found in my Office.
On testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Seal and affixed my seal of Office at Office in Charlotte this 22nd day of December AD 1846,
B Oates Clerk
Pr. Saml. S. Gouni R.

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State of North Carolina
Meckenburg County
This day RL DeArmour appeared before me Wm. Barnett an acting Justice for said County and made oath in due form of law that he knows Thomas Barnett the ole pensioner sayed an oath before e that he saw John Ferrel one or two days after the battle of the Eutaw Spring in SC in the American Army, sworn to and subs AJ before May 10 1855
Test W Barnette JP RL DeArmour
State of North Carolina
Mecklenburg County
I Wm Barnett a justice of the peace foresaid County do certify that RL DeArmour who signed the within affadavit is a creditable witness and deserves credit in law.
May 10 1855 W Barnette JP

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State of North Carolina Mecklenburg County personally appeared Daniel F. Christenbury  before me W. Barnette a Justice of the Peace and maid oath that what he heard John Ferrel the old pensioner say that in South Carolina from where below Cameron that he the said John Ferrel was sent under officers to write :illegible: of Negrows that the British had armed to fight against thame and that thay met with the Negrows and fired on thame and took thame prisoners and and the Negrow officer wanted a perole and the American officer told him that he would give him one and took him to a stump and cut of his arme with a ax told him to go  Sworn to and Subscribed to this 10th Day of May 1855
Test W. Barnette JP Daniel F. Christenbury

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State of NCarolina Mecklenburg County 
I W. Barnette a Justice of the peace do Hereby Certify that Daniel F. Christenbury that signed the within affidavit is a Creditable witness Deserves Credit in Law.
May the 10th 1855 W. Barnette JP

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State of North Carolina
Mecklenburg County
This day John Ferrell personally appeared before me Wm. Barnette an acting justice in and foresaid County and made oath in due from of law that he heard Elizabeth wife of John Ferrell often say that her husband was appointed to carry the wounded to the hospital and further that he had this was at the Eutaw Spring and that he had served two tours in the American Army.  Sworn to and subscribed before me May 10th 1855.
test W. Barnette JP John Ferrell his mark
State of North Carolina
Mecklenburg County
I Wm Barnette a Justice of the peace for said County do hereby certify that John Ferrell who signed the within affidavit in a creditable citizen and deserves credit in law.  May 10, 1855
Test W. Barnette JP

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State of North Carolina
Mecklenburg County
This day Wm. Barnett appeared before me RL DeArmour an acting Justice foresaid County and made an oat in due form of law that he heard Thomas Barnett the old pensioner say an oath before me that he saw John Ferrell one or two days after the battle of the Eutaw Spring in South Carolina a driving cattle for the Army he was very hungry and saw Ferrell and knew him he rode out to him and asked him if he had anything to eat John Ferrel took a potatoe out his knapsack a gave it to him.
RL. DeArmour JP W Barnette
State of North Carolina
Mecklenburg County
I RL DeArmour a Justice of the peace in and foresaid County do hereby certify that Wm. Barnett who signed this within affidavit is a creditable citizen an acting Justice for thirty years
May 10 1855 RL DeArmor JP

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State of North Carolina
Mecklenburg County
This day DD Jordan personally appeared before me Wm. Barnette an acting Justice in and for said County and made in an form of law that she had heard Elizabeth wife of John Ferrel say that it was five years after her marriage before her first child was born also that John Ferrell was ordered by his officer to carry the wounded to the hospital ward her speak frequently of his dairy cows for for the Army that he had served two tours in the Army there saying she often heard from the old Lady before pension were talked about.  Sworn to and subscribed before me May 10th 1855.
Test W. Barnette :illegible:
Dory D. Jordan
Her mark
State of North Carolina
Mecklenburg County
Wm. Barnette a Justice of the peace for said County do hereby certify that Dory D. Jordan who signed the within officiant is a creditable citizen and deserves credit in Law. May 10th 1855
W. Barnette

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State of North Carolina
Mecklenburg County
This Day personally appear
Gabriel Ferrell before me a Justice of the peace and maide other in Dec. for of Law that when John Ferrell died he owned a trac of 100 acre of land in Lincoln County NC and the proceeds of said tract of now belongs to his heirs by William Joh Polly James and Sarah Ferrell. Sworn to and subscribed before me May 10, 1855.
test W. Barnette JB Gabriel Ferrell his mark
State of North Carolina 
Mecklenburg County
Wm. Barnette a justice of the peace foresaid
County do hereby certify that Gabriel Ferrell who signed the within officiant is a creditable :illegible: and deserves credit in law.  May 10, 1855
Test W. Barnette :illegible:

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I William Barnette a Justice of the Peace in Meckenburg County, certify that Berg. G. Ferrell is a respectable citizen of this county and a credible citizen.
W. Barnette JP
May :illegible: 1855

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State of North Carolina Muhlenburg County 
This day personally appeared Bery G Ferrell before me W. Barnette one of the acting Justice of the peace in and for :illegible: County and made oath in due forme of Law that Elizabeth Ferrell departed this life the fire day of August in the yer 1847 the widow of John Ferrell Deceased sworn to and subscribed to this 25th day of April 1853. Barry G :illegible:
W. Barnette

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Elizabeth Ferrell
NC :illegible:

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Washington City
May 9th 1853
SIr,
Enclosed is a Power of Atty from John Fennell, son of Elizabeth Fennell heretofore an applicant for a Revolutionary pension.
I have to request that I may have an opportunity to examine the evidences on file in your office in this case.
Very respectfully
Your Obd. Ser.
John Y. Bryant
To. L. Waldron
Comm. of Pension
Pres.

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RV 12. 989.
Elizabeth Ferrell
N.C.
Set to A.J. Henderson
Sept. 8, 1846
Settled case
John Foster R 3696
Hon. D.M. Barringer
Jan. 8, 1847
John Y. Bryant oct 22/53
Act 7 July ‘38

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12.989
Elizabeth Ferrell
Widow of John
N.C.
AJ Hardin Sept 8 1846
DM Barringer July 8 1847
Y. Bryant Oct. 22, 1853
:illegible: June 12 1836
:illegible: May 26, 1857
July 7 1838

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Elizabeth Fennell
Widow of John
NC. Sus. 1838
Additional Testimony
W.F.D. :illegible:

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Washington City
May 13th 1857
Sir:
I enclose herewith a letter from your Office of the 12th June 1856, relative to the Pension claim of Elizabeth Fennell (not Ferrell) of N. Carolina for Revolutionary Service of her husband,
Said letter is :illegible: :illegible: written and unsigned, but takes what is believed an unwarrantable exception to a family.  Records forwarded by Wm. F. Davidson :illegible: of Charlotte NC of gentleman incapable of a :illegible: :illegible: :illegible: on your office in any shape or form. :illegible: :illegible: mother in law Major John H. Blake of this city can satisfy you in this point if needs be. 
:illegible: :illegible: remarried in :illegible:  for some time (nearly a year)and will be received and I only call attention to it now, in consequence of a recent ongoing in regard to it and that it may have a property explanation.  
Very Respectfully, 
Your :illegible: :illegible:
:illegible: Y. :illegible:
:Illegible: Geo. I. Whitney
Comm of Pensions

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State of North Carolina 
Mecklenburg County
Personally appeared before me RL :illegible:
An acting Justice of the peace for :illegible: County That Barnett a resident of the County & state aforesaid I made an oath in due due form of law & sayeth that he was acquainted with John Fand and that he saw the :illegible: :illegible: :illegible: Fand in the Army of the Revolution at the Battle of the Eutaw Springs on the :illegible: of the Battle of the Deponet said that the J. Fand with himself and others was suit to guard some prisoners :illegible: :illegible: under my hand & seal this May 7th 1846.
R.L. DeArmore :illegible:
State of North Carolina
Thomas Bar
Mecklenburg County
May 8th 1846
I certify that the deponent Thomas Barnett is a Revolution who moral character& reputation as a Citizen stands with the :illegible: given under my hand and seal.
R.L. DeArman

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State of North Carolina
Meckenburg County
I Brady Oates Clerk of the Court of Please and quarter Sessions held for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that R. L. Dearmon whose attestation appears to the within is acting Justice of the Peace in aforesaid County duly commissioned & sworn and that the signatures preporting to his are genuine.
In testimony where I have hereunto set any name and affixed my seal of Office of Charlotte here 11th day of May 1846.
T Wm Barnett says he saw Mr. Ferrell in the battle of Eutaw Springs.
B. Oates Clerk of Meckenburg County

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This certificate obtained before the declaration was made.
L 23.0.6

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Raleigh’s N.C. 
Comiss. Office
William Y. Collier Commissioner of Public Account in and for the State of North Carolina do hereby certify that the name of John Ferrell appears of Record in my office as having had spend the following special certificate in his name purporting to be for military service (:illegible: One for Nine Pound (L9) see Book A. no. 11 page 40 also another for One Pound Nineteen Shillings and Six pound (L: 1:19) see Book A No. 15 page 10 also another for two Pounds, (L2) see Book no 11 page 32.  Also another for five Pounds Eleven Shillings (L 5.11) see Book No 3 page 42 also another for Four Pounds, Ten Shillings (L 4.10) See book No 24, page 6 given under my hand and seal this 14 day April 1846. 
William Y. Collier Commissioner