Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10714, William Trowal, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. 6
Trowal, William
R 10714
CONTENTS

No. 936!
M rs Cronal Application for a pension

State of Missouri } 3rd County of Boone } Set.
On this 24 th day of June 1834 person- -ally appeared in open court be- -fore the Judges of the Boone circuit court now sitting William Howard a resident of said county of Boone & state of Missouri aged seventy three years, who being first duly sworn doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he enlisted as a private soldier in the army of the United States on the 1 st of March 1777. for & during the war under Capt. William Simmons, at or near on Cape Fear river N. Carolina, & served in the Regiment com- -manded by Col. Clark. (his given name not recollected.) nor the Co. of the Regiment, but now believes it was the 1 st Regt but of that he is not certain, He started in a short time on to the South under Genl Hagan, & joined the main army a short time before the battle of Brandywine. States that he was in that engagement and received two wounds, one across his knee

The other is at his groin and out at the small of his back. The marks of which he bears at this day, after the battle he was placed in the hospital and remained till he got well, which was in the next spring or at least the weather was warm, when able to perform service he again joined his Regt. and shortly after march on to N. York, was march first from one place & then to another, so that he finds it impossible to tell all the routes he had as he was only a private & paid no attention to it. States that he was in no other battles but the one spoken of, which was fought some 6 or 7 months after he enlisted as a new recruit. States that after remaining in the South for something like a year, that the length of time he cannot recollect. They were called on to South Carolina, he went under the same officers above stated and after moving about in that country sometimes went into Charleston got there about 3 or 4 miles before it was given up by Genl. Lincoln. States that he was taken there as a prisoner by the British and never got released until peace was made. States that a great many were paroled, but he never got one but was kept in the British

barracks or place they have to keep us in. States that he was kept there until peace was made as he learned from a British officer who said so & takes the task of the guard that he might release us, which was done. And when discharged his officers were not there, they were paroled & put on a place called Hadley point, where he under - stood all the officers that were taken prisoners were put, he states that he learned that his guide (Hagar) died on Hadley point as he learned before he was released, and as for his boat & boat he never saw them after he was put under guard by the British When we surrendered we marched out & stacked our arms & when discharged he went home, got no written discharge, nor has he any documentary evidence of his service nor does he know of any person living by whom he can prove his service, nor does he believe such person he had. States that he served from the time he enlisted until released by the British which was four years & 6 months & he thinks longer, but is certain that it was that long - He hereby relinquishes any claim to a pension whatever, except the present.

He declares, that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state state, that he is illiterate, can neither read nor write, & when enlisted they may have inserted his name different from the way it is here, Sworn to & subscribed in open court on the day & year aforesaid,
Mr. Elijah Jackson and his Mark John Early
both residing in the county of Boone state of Missouri hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Harval who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy three years of age, that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion Sworn to & subscribed in open court the day & year aforesaid Elijah Jackson John Early
And the court do hereby certify & declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolution- ary soldier & served as he states & the court further certify that it appears to them, that there is no clergy- man, in the immediate vicinity

of the above named applicant & the court further certify that the said Elijah Jackson and John Cooley who have signed & sworn to the above certificate are resident citizens of the county of Boone State of Missouri & that they are credible persons & that their state- ments are entitled to credit.
David Todd Aunt Judge of Boone County.
State of Missouri § County of Boone § ss. Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace William Frowal who being duly sworn deposes & saith that by reason of old age & the consequent loss of memory he cannot speak definitely as to the precise length of his services, but acco- -rding to the best of his recollection he served not up than the period men- -tioned before and in the following grades four years & 6 months, I served as a private soldier & for such services I claim a pension from the State of Missouri. This 24 th day of June 1834.
his William Frowal mark
John Henderson Justice of the Peace

State of Missouri } County of Boone } Set.
I, Roger M. Sodd, clerk of the Boone circuit court, do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings (except the affidavit taken before John Henderson, a justice of the peace) of the said court in the matter of the application of William Groves for a pension. I do further certify that John Henderson who has taken the above affidavit is now & was at the time of taking the same an acting justice of the peace in & for said county duly authorized to take affidavits and that the said signature of the said John Henderson to the above affidavit attached is his genuine hand writing & signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office at Columbia this 26 th day of June 1834
Roger M. Sodd Clerk

20.936 William Trowal, Missouri
Rejected, deserted See letter 28 July '34 to A. A. King. Columbia lot 12 apt 56 N. L. F. Sinn.
10714

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
10,714
P. O. William Grewal
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____ _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

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 muster rolls of the continental line of this State in the revolutionary war, that William Trowell a musician in Capt. Bowman's Company of the first Regiment enlisted in 1778 for the War, was a private in June 1778, and deserted the 13 th of June 1783.
Given under my hand this 24 th July 1834.
W. Hill
It appears, from the musterralls that many of the Officers of the line of this State were discharged, or said to be "deranged," on the 1 st of January 1783. W m Trowell served after that period, and perhaps as long as he was needed; being a prisoner may have been the cause of the charge of desertion.
W. Hill

Wm Howal
Ob: 5. 11. 14. 12. 13.

20.935
BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of William Trowal which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? 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? V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? — no — VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? 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?

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? — no
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? — none
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? — no
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? — none
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For ————— year ————— months, and ————— days, I served as a ————— For ————— months and ————— days, I served as a —————; and for such service I claim a pension."

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 to 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.

Senate Chambers } April 11. 1836
Sir
I wish to know if the papers of William Trovel relating to a claim for a Pension are in your Office. and if they are what additional testimony is necessary to obtain his object
Respectfully
J. S. [unintelligible]
Hon Mr Edwards.

Columbia Mo June 28 th
July 12 th M c
For the pension office
Free
North Lewis cap.
Sect. at War.
Washington City D. C.

Columbia Mo.
June 27 th 1834
Sir
Enclosed is the application of Mr. Fernald for a pension the papers were returned by Genl. Ashley to Fernald for amendment but supposing that Genl. Ashley would not be in Washington City I have directed them to you, please write to me on the subject of the enclosed papers and if the pensi- on is allowed you can send the certificate to me or to Genl. B. who will forward it to Fernald respectfully A. H. King