Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 5835, for Lipscomb Norvell, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Novell Lipscomb
55835
{ B.L. Wt. 1599-200- Lieut. Issued Oct. 26, 1795. No papers Name spelled Novell.
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22564
Tennessee
Lipscomb Norvell, die.
of Davidson Co. in the State of Tennessee who was a Lieut & Paymaster the Company commanded by Captain Mercer of the Regt. commanded by _____ in the Revolution for 15 months 21 days Lieut.
8 " 9 " Paymaster
Inscribed on the Roll of Nashville at the rate of 375 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. and ending 2nd March, 1843, when he died
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of September, 1847 and sent to Alex May Esqr. Present.
Arrears to the 4th of Permissable allowance ending
Deduct what he had already rec d under the act 1828 at the rate of $320 for the same time. { Revolutionary Claims, } Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by H. Rumphlin Clerk, Book E 2 Vol. 7 Page 99
Executors for the sole use & benefit of Mrs. John Lipscomb and Norvell and Mary Resolved Walker William & Caleb Walker only surviving children

No of orig Pay 296-
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
July 26. 1828.
Lipcomb Norvell , of Nashville , in the County of Davidson , in the State of Tennessee — 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 army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he was as an officer on the Continental line, and served as such to the end of the war,
at which period he was a Lieutenant in the third regiment of the Virginia line; and that he received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the resolve of 22 March, 1783; and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing.  dollars, paid to him by the agent in the State of
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, A. Dickinson.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
30 th July 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that final settlement certificates have been issued for the commutation of five years full pay to Lipcomb Norvell . Lieutenant in the Virginia line, amounting to Sixteen Hundred dollars.
It further appears that Lipcomb Norvell  not is now on the pension list of the  any  the agency, and has been since the 3 rd March 1826 at the rate of  per month.
Richd Hagner Aud
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Act 1828 Settled at Treasury Bound with Original file # 5835

For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an Act, entitled an Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Army of the Revolution" passed on the 15 day of May 1828. I Lipcomb Forrester of Nashville, in the county of Davidson, in the State of Tennessee, do hereby declare that I was an Officer in the Continental line of the Army of the Revolution, and served as such to the end of the War, at which time I was a Lieutenant in the Third Virginia regiment of the continental line.
And I also declare that I afterwards received a certificate (commonly called a commutation certificate) for a sum equal to the amount of five years full pay; which sum was offered by the resolve of Congress of the 22 of March 1783, instead of the half pay for life, to which I was entitled under the resolve of the 21 of October 1780. And I do further declare that I have received of the United States as a pensioner since the 3 day of March 1826 no money, having never been on the Pension list.
Lipcomb Forrester.
Before me Thos. J. Read a Justice of the Peace in the County of Davidson of State of Tennessee personally appeared James Walker of Moses Overell who did severally make oath that Lipcomb Forrester by whom the foregoing declaration was signed, is generally reputed, and believed to have been an officer in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated - Witness my hand this 20 th day of June in the year 1828.
Thos. J. Read.
I Nathan Ewing Clerk of the Court of the County of Davidson in the State of Tennessee do certify that Thomas J. Read before whom the foregoing Affidavit were sworn was at the time an Acting Justice of the Peace and duly Impowered to Administer Oaths.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed the seal of the said Court this 20 th June AD 1828
Nathan Ewing

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State of Tennessee Davidson County ss.
We it known, that before me William Farnsworth a Justice of the Peace for the State and County aforesaid personally appeared Samuel Warrenton of said County and made oath in due form of law that he is the brother of Sergeant Warrenton, the identical person who was a Pensioner, and who is now dead, and to whom a Certificate of Pension was issued of which the following is a true copy:
Military Pensioner No 550
Under the Act entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Army of the Revolution" Approved 15 th May 1828.
I certify that Sergeant Warrenton of Nashville in the County of Davidson in the State of Tennessee is entitled to receive pay under the above mentioned Act, as a surviving Ser t . of Infantry in the Virginia Line of the Army of the Revolution, at the rate of Twenty Six Dollars (and Sixty Two 1 / 2 Cents a month) payable during his life on the Third day of March, (and day of September, in each Year.
It is provided by law that the said pay shall not in any way be transferable or liable to attachment, levy or seizure, by any legal process whatever.
Given under my hand and the seal of the Treasury of the United States this Third Day of August in the Year One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty Nine, and of Independence the Fifty Fourth
S. W. Ingham Secretary of the Treasury.
That the deceased Pensioner, resided in Davidson County, in the State of Tennessee for the space of about Fifteen Years before his death and that previous thereto he resided in the State of Kentucky and Virginia until the said Sergeant Warrenton died in the County aforesaid on the 2 nd day, March

1843. Having first duly made and published his last will (and testament) which has been duly admitted to record, (and the said James Walker has qualified as the Executor thereof.
That the said Sergeant Norvell left no widow but the following children: John Norvell, Sergeant Norvell, Moses Norvell, Joseph Norvell, William Norvell, Thomas Norvell, Calid C Norvell, Mary Walker (formerly Mary Norvell), and one Grandchild William Norvell the son of Joshua Norvell who was a child of said Sergeant Norvell; the said James Walker further states, that he has been informed, the said Sergeant Norvell was a paymaster in the Virginia Continental line in the Army of the Revolution as well as a Lieutenant, as the affiant has been informed (and that in the allowance of a pension of $321. under the Act of Congress of the 15 th May 1828 an estimate was made of the services of said Norvell as paymaster which the affiant is informed should have been taken into consideration if the fact had been shown to the Department: he refers to the extracts from the public records of the State of Virginia which will accompany this application made for the balance of pension, so due and unpaid to the said Sergeant Norvell from the 3 rd March 1826 to the day of his death viz. the Second day of March 1843.
James Walker
Witnesses
John H. Dashiell
Sworn and subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace for Davidson County this 5 th day of May 1843.
W. Gannett
Justice of the Peace
State of Tennessee Davidson County
I Robert B. Costleman Clerk of the Court of County Sessions held at Nashville in and for said County, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said court that Sergeant Norvell was a pensioner of the United States, at the rate of Three Hundred (and Twenty) Dollars per annum, was a resident of the County of Davidson in the State of Tennessee (and died in the Town

of Nashville in the State of Tennessee in the Year 1843, on the 2nd day of March that he left in Widow, but the following children whose names are John Norvell, Joseph Norvell, Moses Norvell, Joseph Norvell, William Norvell, Thomas Norvell, Calib Norvell, Mary Walker (formerly Mary Norvell) and one Grandchild William Norvell, son of Joshua Norvell who was a child of said Joseph Norvell, that the said Joseph Norvell left a will and appointed the said James Walker his executor, who has duly qualified as such.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Nashville this eighth day of May, in the Year of our Lord 1843.
R. B. Castleman Clerk of Davidson County Court
I am well acquainted with Mr. Melchior Far of Nashville, Tennessee - His signature to the foregoing certificate is in his own proper hand writing, with which I am well acquainted. The children above named of Joseph Norvell must all be of age - I am sure none one can be under thirty years of age - I know nothing of the grand children.
W. Lewis
R. B. Castleman

November 9, 1939
BA-J/M CS Lipscomb Norvell S.5835 OW
Emma F. S. Norvell Box 491 Jerome, Arizona
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S.5835, based on the military service of Lipscomb Norvell.
The date and place of birth of Lipscomb Norvell and the names of his parents are not shown.
He was appointed paymaster in the Fifth Virginia Regiment on January 1, 1778. He was appointed second lieutenant of the Third Virginia Regiment on September 9, 1778, was promoted to First Lieutenant of said regiment on February 20, 1780, and served until the close of the Revolutionary War.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 20, 1828, at which time he was a resident of Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.
Before moving to Tennessee he lived in Virginia and in Kentucky, dates of residence in these states not given.
He died at Nashville, Tennessee, March 2, 1843. His age at any period is not shown.
His wife, her name not given, did not survive him.
He was survived by the following children: John, Lipscomb, Joseph, William, Moses, Thomas, Caleb C., and Mary who was the wife of James Walker. He was also survived by one grandchild, William Norvell, who was the son of Joshua. There are no further data relative to the family of Lipscomb Norvell.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session 1781, that a Certificate issued on the 11th day of March 1783 , in the name of Sipscomb Norrill as Quartermaster & Pay Master for £ 217. 14. 0 , which Certificate appears to have been delivered to himself and was given for services prior to the 1st January 1782.
To Wit. As QM Master from 1st Jan y to 9th Sept 1778. and as Lieut from 9 Sept 78 to 31st Dec r 1781.
{ No Seal of Office. }
Given under my hand, at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this
1st day of October 1846.
W. E. Heath
AUDITOR.

N 35534 Lipscomb Norvell and Trn act 7 June 1832
Adm.
8 mo 9 days Pay due $116.00 15 " 21 " Debt. 209.33 325.33
from 4 March 1831 to 2 March 1843 the day of his death Pay able to James Walker, Executor for the sole use and benefit of Moses Norvell, John Norvell, Levi Caleb Norvell, William Norvell Caleb Norvell, and Mary Walker, only surviving children of deceased Norvell also deducting what has been paid for the same time at the rate of $320 00 per ann. under act of 1828. Alexander Ray Present

Lipscomb Norvell Ten. a at 15 May 1828 $320 00 per annum
To what time was he last paid? Pension Office Sept 11 th 1847
He died 2 nd March 43 to his death W.T.

Tennessee 32,057.
Lipscomb Norvell, decd.
of Davidson Co. in the State of Tennessee who was a Lieutenant in the company commanded by Captain & Paymaster of the commanded by in the regt. Virginia line for
Inscribed on the Roll of Nashville at the rate of 425 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. & to end the 2 d . March 1843
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of July 1843 and sent to Thomas Green, agent , Present.
Arrears to the 4th of
Semestral allowance ending
Amount paid under act of May 15. 1828
at $320 per annum after 4 th March 1831
to be deducted.
{ Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832 }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book E. 2. Vol. 7. Page 99.
Reported to Agent, see lett
Payable to
John Norvell, Lipscomb Norvell, Moses Norvell, Joseph Norvell, William Norvell, Thomas Norvell, Caleb C. Norvell, and Mary Walker, children of Lipscomb Norvell, up to 2 d . March 1843
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In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Lipscomb Norvell , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( or his widow's ) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
S. 5,835
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jany. 1, 1778 Paymaster ✓ 5 th regt. Va.   Sept. 9, 1778 2 Lieutenant ✓ ✓ 3 rd " "   Feby. 20, 1780 and served to the close of the War. 1 Lieutenant ✓ ✓ " " "  
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓
Date of application for pension, June 20, 1828. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee.
Age at date of application, not stated.
Remarks: soldier resided in Va., Kentucky and Tennessee. He died at Nash- ville, Tenn. Mch. 2, 1843, leaving no widow but the following children: John, Lipscomb, Moses, Joseph, William, Thomas, Caleb C. Norvell & Mary wife of James Walker; and one grandchild, William Norvell son of Joshua Norvell who was a child of the soldier.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

DIVISION 101 INDUSTRIAL

MISS LUCY NORVELL
CARLISLE, KY.
Apr. 8, 1925.
Pension Office Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
A few days ago I wrote you regarding the Revolutionary record of Lieutenant Norvell, and told you his father's name was William. I was mistaken. It was John Norvell of Hanover, C.H. Virginia.
Will you please see, while you are looking up the other record if John Norvell has any Revolutionary records or any other for that matter, and should

MISS LUCY NORVELL
CARLISLE, KY.
very much like to have it.
May I ask you to answer at your earliest convenience.
Yours truly,
Miss Lucia H. Norvell.

MISS LUCY NORVELL
CARLISLE, KY.
Apr. 3, 1925.
Pension Department, Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:
I have a letter of my great grand father, dated 1834 from Nashville, Tenn., in which he states that he is receiving a semi-annual pension of $160. for services as lieutenant of Infantry in the Revolutionary War.
As I am contemplating entering the Daughters of the Revolution, will you please send me a certificate of my record you may have.
I have also a letter of his

MISS LUCY NORVELL
CARLISLE, KY.
father to him, dated 1791 from Hanover Virginia. This may help find the record.
My grandfather's name was Lipcomb Norvell, and his father from Hanover was William Norvell.
Will you please send me these as early as possible, but if there are charges, I would like to know the amount before you do so.
Thanking you for any record you may find, and your trouble.
I am,
Yours truly
Lucie N. Norvell.

704 Dumbarton St. Nashville, Tenn.
Bureau of Pensions.
My dear Sir,
Will you kindly send me a record of Lieutenant Norvell's services in the Revolutionary Army - I am anxious to learn his place of birth, the name of his father & etc., and hope this record may give me some light on the subject. Yours Respect.
(Mrs) Mabelle Norvell Elliott.
Great grand daughter of Lieutenant Norvell
(over)

This Lipcomb Norrell is buried here in the Old City Cemetery, and on his tomb I find the following inscription.
In memory of Lipcomb Norrell, a Christian and Patriot.
He served his country as an officer in the Army of the Revolution from 1776 to 1783, and died on the 2 nd of March 1840 in the 87 th year of his age —
5835

Mark W Norvell, History Prior
1909 Mch. 29. Hist. to Mrs. M. N. Elliott 1918 Sept. 23. " " Raymond E. Van Dyke
1925 June 9. Hist. to Miss Lucy Norvell
1934 June 6. Hist. to Mrs. John A. Esler
1939 Nov. 9. Hist. to F. S. Norvell
Reorgan
5835
1891 March 3
INVALID.
File No. 5835
Lipscomb Norvell
First Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. M, Page 275
[Arrangement of 1870.]

35-5-34
Act 7 June 1832
Transfce Nashville Agency
Lipscomb Norvell, dec. who died 2 d March 1843.
Leat 15 mo. } $420
Paym ts after 9 mo. } new
Payable to John Norvell, Lipscomb Norvell, Moses Norvell, Joseph Norvell, William Norvell, Thomas Norvell, Caleb C. Norvell, and Mary Walker, children of Lipscomb Norvell, up to 2 d March 1843 D r T. C. Green to deduct payment under act May 15. 1828 at $320 per ann — and that any of the Executor apply, pay the money to him.
Thos. Green, agent Present

The pay of Paymaster, besides his pay as Lieutenant being $25 p month. or $300 p annum —
Nine months senior as paymaster would give an additional stipend of 9/24 of $300 equal to $112.50 p annum.
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Washington July 8. 1847
Sir
Yours of yesterday's date in the case of Lieutenant Norvell deceased is before me.
You say the Certificate of the Auditor of Virginia, shews that he was Pay Master from 1 Jan y 1778 to Sep 9. 1778 and Lieut from that date to 31 Dec r 1781. That in his declaration under act 15 May 1828 he made no allusion to his paymastership, and alluded service as Lieut. in the 3 rd Virginia Regiment . and your state that M c Intosh, was Pay Master to that Regiment and after him, Bentley was Capt. and Paymaster to 1780. when the M c Intosh rolls terminated.
All this is admitted, but it was not necessary, nor was it required, for an applicant under act 15 May 1828. to state or prove in the line stop service. It was merely required that the service and grade to the end of the war should be set forth and supported by evidence.
If you will be pleased to refer to your rolls of the 5 th Va. Reg t or to the Arrangement of the Va. Bat. at White Plains in August 1778 . you will find that Lieutenant Norvell was then an Ensign, and Pay Master of the 5 th Va. commanded by Lt. Col. Charles Simms, so you will very readily perceive that in Aug y 1778. Norvell was En t and paymaster of the 5 th and subsequently Lieut. & Paymaster the 5 th and not the 3 rd reg t ; in which he ended his service, and apated his claim.

for murder on 15 May 1928.
It can moreover be shown if required, by reference to the Department of State, that said Norvelle took the oath of allegiance as Pay Master 5 th V.A.G. at Valley Forge 11 May 1778 with numbered or other on the same time.
The claim is therefore made as Ensign and Paymaster in 1778 as shown by the rolls referred to; and as Lieut and Paymaster as shown by the Auditor's Certificate filed as evidence.
I remain Ever Yours.
or Sir
Alex. Nays
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions

Washington Aug. 13. 47
Sir,
In your letter of July 26 th in the case of Lipscomb Sterrell, an applicant for the act 1832, late of Tenn d do d you state.
The "records furnish no evidence of his service as an Ensign prior to his appointment in the Staff, nor do they furnish any proof that he held any commission in the Line during the period of his service as Pay Master."
To show that Lipscomb Sterrell held the rank or commission as Ensign at the time he served as pay Master, I would respectfully request the favor of you to address a letter to the Department of State for an examination of the services of the 5 th Virginia Regiment.
By reference to "Blue" book of the "Virginia Reg t arrangement at White Plains Aug 1778" it will be shown under head of the 5 th Va. reg t that Lipscomb Sterrell was an Ensign and paymaster of that reg t .
Your kind compliance will
oblige Your most obed t Alex. Ray
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com d of Pensions

Leicester Moore was appointed a Pay- Master to the 5 th Regiment 1 st Jan'y and resigned 9 Sept 1778-
He was paid from that date to April 1779 as an Ensign in Capt. Murrey's Company of 3 rd Regiment when he was appointed a 2 nd Lieut. and to take rank from the date of his re- nomination as Pay Master and continued in that rank until he left the Service See Roll 3 and 5 th Regt.

Department of State, Washington, August 21, 1847.
James L Edwards, Esq. Commr. of Pensions.
Sir,
In further reply to your letter of the 17th inst t , I have to state that in the arrangement of the Virginia Regiments at White Plains, August 1782, Lipscomb Norvell, in addition to being reported as an Ensign, is also reported as Paymaster of the 5 th Regiment.
I am Sir, very respectfully Your Obedt servt.
James Buchanan

Department of State, Washington, August 19. 1847.
James L. Edwards, Esq. Committee of Pensions.
Sir:
In compliance with your request, I have caused the Washington Papers to be examined for evidence of the services of Lipscomb Norvell in the Virginia line of the army of the Revolution, and have to report that:
In a paper purporting to be an "arrangement of the Virginia Regiments at White Plains Aug t 1782" Lipscomb Norvell is reported as an Ensign; and
In a paper purporting to be an "arrangement of the Virginia Line 1 Jan y 1783," said Lipscomb Norvell is reported as a lieutenant — date of Commission Feb 20. 1780.
I am, Sir, very resp y .
Your Obed t serv t .
James Buchanan

Dear Mr. Smith
Sept 16 '47

Financier Office, Sept. 16th 1847.
Sir,
Be pleased to inscribe on your roll under the Act of 7th June 1832, the name of Viscount Anvale, dec d who was a Deputy & a Play Master in the Revolution and who was entitled to receive at the rate of $375.33 per Ann. Comg. 4th March 1831, and terminating on the 2nd March 1843, the day on which he died. The annuity is due & payable to James Walker Esq. Counsel for the sole use & benefit of Messrs John Viscount William and Caleb de Anvale and Mary Walker only surviving Children first deducting what he has been paid under the law of 1828 at the rate of $320 per Ann. for the same period, on the production of the proper vouchers.
I am, Very respectfully Your Obedt Servt.
Took Mr. Smith Esq.
Revenue Agent, Nashville, Tenn.

Pension Office, September 16th, 1847.
Sir,
Be pleased to inscribe on your roll under the Act of 7th June, 1832, the name of Lieutenant Norvell, deceased, who was a Lieutenant and a Pay Master in the Revolution, and entitled to receive at the rate of Three hundred and seventy five dollars and thirty three cents per annum, Commencing 4th March, 1831, and terminating on the 2nd March, 1843, the day on which he died. The amount is due and payable to Nancy Walker, Executrix for the sole use and benefit of Moses, John, Lipscomb, William, and Caleb H. Norvell, and Mary Walker only surviving children, first deducting what he has been already paid under the Act of 1828, at the rate of Three hundred and twenty dollars per annum for the same time, on the production of the proper vouchers.
I am, Very respectfully, Your Obed. Servt.
Joel M. Smith, Esqr.
Pension Agent, Nashville, Tennessee.

Washington
June 25. 1847.
Sir,
I enclose herewith an application in the case of Lieutenant Norvell de d . He rec d . the act 15 th March 1828. at the rate of $320. being a Lieut t Pension.
The object of this application is to relinquish the act 1828 for the benefit of the act of June 1832. on account of the services of said Lieutenant Norvell as a State Officer. Apart from the certificate from the auditors of V.A. you will find I think by an examination of the Virginia rolls that at an earlier period than expressed in the certificate, it will be shown that L t Norvell served as a Quartermaster and pay master . You will be pleased to make the examination. The papers submitted are in due form.
I remain Sir
Ev. sent
Alex. Ray
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Cour t of Pensions

Washington 20 th July 1843.
Col J. L. Edwards. Comm. of Pensions. Sir.
I am the Agent for Mr James Walker - the representation of an in law of the late Lieutenant Norville — When of all  allowance for increase of pension under act of 7 June 1832. the Certificate Mary is ready for delivery You will please to deliver the same by 1st Nov. next.
Thomas Green

Nashville 9 th May 1843
Dear Sir:
At the request of Mr Green: Major Wm B Lewis sent me out the enclosed form for and to fill up an obituary with directions when dead, to enclose them to you. I have this day written to Mr Green who will give some advice you on the subject.
I am dear Sir
Very Respectfully
James Walker
3

Washington Sep. 10. 1867
Sir,
Your letter of the 9 th in the case of the Lieut. Herrel was duly rec d . I am informed "as the case now stands an increase for the difference of his pay as a Pay Master, for the period of his service as such, and that of Lieut. may be granted, upon the proper pld."
In accepting the increase as the only allowance that can be granted, I have to request the certificate may issue, pay re to the Lieut and add rs . for the benefit of the children, who reside very remotely.
I remain Sir M c M c - Qu. - Se Adv. N ay d r in fact
J. L. Edward Esq. Com d of Pension

Nashville 20 th June 1843
Col. Jas. L. Edwards
Dear Sir:
Sometime ago I addressed to you, certain papers relative to the claim of Lepercourt Norreth Sec. an officer in the army of the revolution. I have since been informed that the clerk's certificate in the papers sent on to you, is perhaps defective, for the reason that the clerk has not certified to the official character of the magistrate — Will you be kind enough to inform me, whether or not it will be necessary for me to send you on a copy of the papers in your possession, with the clerk's certificate amended showing that William Fannchill is an acting justice of the peace — Mayor Mr. G. Jones, who leaves here on Thursday next for Washington, can satisfy you that Mr. Fannchill is an acting magistrate for Davidson County —
Yours very Respectfully
James Waller
3

of Infancy.
3 rd Audit Office
15 July 1841
Richd Hagner Aud

Please state what evidence your books afford of the service of Lipscomb Norville of the V. A. Line as " Ensign " in 1877-78 and " Paymaster " at the same time?
W H Wagner 3 Audr
G. M. C.
The books of this office afford no evidence of Lipscomb Norville having served at the same time as an " Ensign " & " Paymaster ". He is shown to have been " Paymaster " 5th Reg't Mass't in 1878, & subsequently to have been a Lieut.

With Sipsecomb Norwell.
6 o
  By pay & Subsistence rec d at Sundry times 386 8 .. 37 0 6   By Sundries of M c Simmonds at Charlestown 32 15 9   By 1/2 Months pay rec d from S. Weigenia at Ch l stown 6 .. ..   1781 By 9 days do of the Continent at do 2 8 ..   Aug t By Cash of Benjamin Harrison 30.000 .. .. 60 .. ..   By Sundries of Capt Stile 6 5 5   Certificates 331 11 4 
The Officers of the Revolutionary Army.
Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office, Richmond this 19 th day of April 1813.
J. E. Heath Auditor

Dr. The United States In Recd.
   1778 To pay as P o Master from 1 st June to 9 th Sept r 1778. 99 12 ..   559 To pay as S t from 9 th Sept r 1778 to 11 th Dec r 1781 317 12 ..   To additional pay as P o M r from 9 to 30 Sept r 1778 4 4 ..   To Retained Rations 54 16 ..   11 th March 1783. Sworn to before S t Randolph copied  
The above is truly from a Book of Settlements of

November 10, 1939
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BA-J/MLB
Emma F. S. Norvell Box 491 Jerome, Arizona
Dear Madam:
Further reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Lipscomb Norvell of Virginia, the War of 1812 record of Joshua Norvell of Kentucky, also the records of several soldiers of the Civil War.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the War of 1812 of a Joshua Norvell, under any spelling of the name, and no record has been found of the issuance of a warrant for bounty land on account of service in that war.
You are furnished, herewith, the Revolutionary War record of Lipscomb Norvell (S. 5835).
It is assumed that you received some time ago the report furnished you relative to the Civil War soldiers.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

June 6, 1934
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Mrs. John A. Glen 2121 McFaddin Beaumont Texas
Lipscomb Norvell S. 5835 BA-J/MCS
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the record of Lipscomb Norvell, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 5835, based upon the military service of Lipscomb Norvell.
He was appointed paymaster in the Fifth Virginia Regiment on January 1, 1778. He was appointed second lieutenant of the Third Virginia Regiment on September 9, 1778, was promoted to First Lieutenant of said regiment on February 20, 1780, and served until the close of the Revolution.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 20, 1828, at which time he was a resident of Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.
Before moving to Tennessee he had lived in Virginia and in Kentucky, dates of residence in these states not given.
He died at Nashville, Tennessee, March 2, 1843. His age was not given.
His wife, her name not given, did not survive him.
He was survived by the following children: John, Lipscomb, Joseph, William, Moses, Thomas, Caleb C., and Mary who was the wife of James Walker. He was also survived by one grandchild, William Norvell, who was the son of Joshua.
There are no further data relative to the soldier's family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
June 9, 1925
Miss Lucy Norvell Carlisle Ky.
Madam:
I have to advise you, from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 5835, it appears that LIPSCOMB NORVELL was appointed Paymaster in the Fifth Virginia Regiment January 1, 1778. He was appointed Second Lieutenant of the Third Virginia Regiment September 9, 1778, was promoted to First Lieutenant of said regiment February 20, 1780, and served until the close of the Revolution.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 20, 1828, at which time he was a resident of Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, age not stated. Before moving to Tennessee he had lived in Virginia and Kentucky.
He died at Nashville, Tennessee, March 2, 1843, leaving no widow, but the following children: John, Lipscomb, Joseph, William, Moses, Thomas, Caleb C., and Mary, wife of James Walker; and one grandchild, William, the son of Joshua who was a child of the soldier.
Respectfully,
WILDER S. METCALF Commissioner

August 28, 1939.
BAHB
Mrs. (or Miss) Emma F. S. Norvell, Box 491, Jerome, Arizona.
Dear Madam:
In reply to your communication of August 17, 1939, you are informed that a search in the files of the Veterans Administration fails to disclose pension claims for Freeman Norvell and John Mason Norvell. A summary of the pension record of Ralph Graves Norvell is enclosed.
The pension claim of Stevens Thomas Norvell is on file in the National Archives, Washington, D. C. You should write to that office for the information desired and quote the number WC-733,832.
Your inquiry concerning the record of Joshua Norvell, Lipscomb Norvill, and Spencer Norvell will be answered under separate cover.
By direction,
W. C. BLACK, Chief Clerk.
Enc.

Box 491 Jerome - Arizona 17 Aug - 1939.
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:-
I have brief army records of the following men but am trying to get more data on each one such as birth dates, parents and wives names places of birth - places & dates of death and childrens names and ages. I wish this information for genealogical data. Such information as I have is not complete enough.
JOSHUA NORVELL . Ky. - md. Lt. 17 th inf. 16 Apr. 1812 resigned 1 Sept 1812.
LIPSCOMB NORVILL . Inf. III Virginia Reg. md Lieut. 9 Sept 1778
SPENCER NORVELL . Pa. Mich. md. Lt. 5 inf. 20 Oct 1839. 1 st Lt. 18 May Old War File # 12549 1846 - capt. 30 Apr. 1849 died 12 Aug 1850.
RALPH GRAVES NORVELL . Tenn. Ind. Capt. 2 Dec 1846 - maj. inf. 3 Mar 1847. 16 inf 9 Apr 1847; lt. col. 10 inf. 3 Dec 1847
THOMAS W. C. 733832 hon. must. out 12 Aug. 1850. STEVEN NORVELL . Mich. Army. 1 st serg. 23 Jan 1858 to 19 Feb 1863 actg md Lt 5 inf. 28 Jan 1862 to 19 Feb 1863. capt. 10 June 1868 asst to 10 cav. 31 Dec 1870. maj. 25-
no rec for him FREEMAN NORVELL . Penn. Mich. Capt. 1 Mich. colo cavalry 22 Aug. 1861 resigned. 14 June 1862. maj. 5 Mich. cal. 27 Aug 1862
no rec for him 8/23/39 Lt. Col 1 Dec 1862. JOHN MASON NORVELL . Mich. Mich. 2 nd Lt. 2 Mich. inf. 25 May 1861 capt 30 Aug 1861. maj. 22 Aug. 1862. resg. 21 June 1865 1 st Lt. 31 Inf 28 July 1866. capt. 2 Mar 1867 for gal. an mver ser. in battle of Gettysburg Pa. maj. 2 Mar 1867 for gal & mver ser. in battle of Wilderness Va.
Any information on these men would be greatly appreciated.
Most sincerely Emma F. S. Norvell.

Beaumont, Texas May 22, 1934
Pension Department Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:--
I have seen the statement that Lipscomb Norvell was a Revolutionary War pensioner. If so will you please send me a copy of the record?
Lipscomb Norvell(1756-3/2/1843), native of Hanover County, Va., and he died in Nashville, Tennessee, after having lived there for a number of years.
This record will be greatly appreciated.
Yours very truly
Mrs. John A. Glen 2121 McFaddin Beaumont, Texas
Yours Truly Glen.

165-15-222 THE MICHIGAN SOCIETY SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
PRESIDENT GENERAL CHARLES A. COOLIDGE, U. S. A. DETROIT
VICE-PRESIDENT BURT D. CADY FORT HURON
VICE-PRESIDENT C. CARROLL FOLLMER GRAND RAPIDS
SECRETARY RAYMOND E. VAN SYCKLE DETROIT
REGISTRAR FRANKLIN S. DEWEY DETROIT
CHAPLAIN REV. JOSEPH A. VANCE, D. D. DETROIT
HISTORIAN WARREN W. FLORER ANN ARBOR
TREASURER FRANK G. SMITH DETROIT
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 1729 FORD BUILDING DETROIT, MICHIGAN
Sept. 9, 1918.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sir:-
Please advise Revolutionary services and family data of Lipscomb Norvell, Lieutenant 3rd Virginia Continental line.
Yours very truly,
Raymond E. Van Syckle Secretary.
REVS HD

File 5835 with Lipscob Norvell
with any information possible in answer to this letter
FILE WITH CASE
FILE.
FILE WITH CASE
FEB 25 1891

75835 Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Office of the Commissioner.
Washington, D. C., January 27, 1881.
To the Hon Green B. Raum
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Sir,
I desire to learn something of the military record of Lipscomb Norvell, a soldier in the Revolutionary War, supposed to have been a Captain in the Virginia Line; and any established facts which may be shown by papers in your office regarding his record. — Date of muster, regiment &c.
Sarah W. Norvell
No 201 New Jersey Ave. S.E.
Washington D.C.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Lieut. Genl. M c Call, Pa. late of Tennessee who was a Lieut. & Pay Master and who died 2nd March, 1843, is entitled to receive Three hundred & seventy five dollars and thirty three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year, terminating 2nd March, 1843, when he died. Payable to his Children surviving Given at the War Office of the United States, this 16th day of Deduct what he rec d under the law of 1828 at $340 (Sept.) one thousand eight hundred and forty per. for the same time.
Acting Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
Commissioner of Pensions.

STATE OF TENNESSEE, } Davidson County. }
I Robert B Cartman Clerk of the County Court of said county, holden at Nashville in and for said county on the 7 th day of June in 1844, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said court that Sipscumb Norvell was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Three hundred & twenty dollars and  cents per annum was a resident of the county of Davidson in the State of Tennessee and died in the county of Davidson and state of Tennessee in the year 1843, on the 2 nd day of March that he left no widow, but the following children & only heirs, to wit; Moses, John, Sipscumb, William and Caleb C Norvell, and Mary Walker and that James Walker is the executor of said Sipscumb Norvell post duly qualified as such according to law I further certify that Benjamin Sharpe is a Justice of the Peace in and for said, County duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission was dated on the 7 th day of March 1843 and will expire on the 7 th day of March 1848, and that his signatures above written are genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said County, this 7 th day of June 1844
R. B. Cartman CLERK.
The word Administrator in the 5th line from the top corrected the word executor in said before proved or signed

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Claim for Military Service.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June 1832, Lipsecomb Norvell deceased, late of Tennessee, who was a Lieutenant, and a Pay Master in the Revolution, and who died on the 2nd March, 1843, is inscribed on the Pension roll at the rate of Three hundred and seventy five Dollars and thirty three cents per annum, commencing on the 14th day of March, 1831, and terminating on the 2nd day of March, 1843, which amount is due and payable to James Walker, Executor for the sole use and benefit of Moses Norvell, John Norvell, Lipsecomb Norvell, William Norvell, and Caleb C. Norvell and Mary Walker, only surviving children, first deducting what he has already been paid under the law of 1828 at the rate of $320 per annum, for the same time.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 16th day of September, one thousand eight hundred and forty-seven.
Examined and Countersigned. }
Secretary of War.
Commissioner of Pensions.

35534
Lips comb Norville dec.
Jan.
Act 7 June '32
NO 296 act 15 May 1828
[Faint, illegible handwriting, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page]

State of Tennessee County of Davidson
On this seventh day of June 1847. Personally appeared before me Benj Sharpe a Justice of the Peace in and for said County. James Walker a resident of Nashville. Who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath state, that he is heir and Executor on the estate of Lipscomb Norvell decd. and that, during his natural life, received a revolutionary pension, under act 15 Decr 1828, at the rate of $350 per annum, as a Lieut. in the Virginia Continental Line, and that said Lipscomb Norvell died on the 2 nd day of March 1843 that he left six widows, his surviving children are as follows. Moses John, Lipscomb, William & C. C. Norvell and wife Mary.
Now the object of this declaration being made, is in order as Executor, in right of said Lipscomb Norvell decd. and in behalf of the surviving children, to assert a claim under act June 7. 1832, on account of said Norvell's revolutionary service as an Ensign Lieut. and paymaster in the Virginia Line, and the payment of the unpaid claim, in my name as Executor for the benefit of the children from the 4 March 1837, to the 2 March 1843 when he died, and hereby relinquish the act 15 Decr 1828.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written
Benj Sharpe Justice of the Peace
James Walker Executor for

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Norvil, George GRADE Private LINE Artillery Artificers
WARRANT NUMBER 13549 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED April 11, 1792 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.