Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16229, for William Purcell, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Purcell, William
S.16229.
boarded
CONTENTS

693
Indiana
See letter to J. Reps. Br. Bt. Vincennes, Oct. 2, 1835 - do. to same 23 Nov. 1835 - 1
William Purcell
of Knox Co. in the State of Indiana who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Stump of the regt. commanded by Col. Muhlenberg in the Virginia line for six months from 1781.
Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana the rate of 20 Dollars - Cents per Annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of Oct. 1832 and due to Maj. Root.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $30. - Semi-annual allowance ending 11 March 1833 $10. -
$40. -
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded, by J. Allison Clerk, Book D, Vol. 9 Page 55

$20 per ann
Major Hook 29 Sept.

Declaration, to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832.
State of Indiana, } ss County of Knox. } ss
On this 8 th day of September, 1832, personally appeared in open court, before the Hon ble Amos Hinney, President Judge of the circuit court of said county, (now sitting), William Purcell, an old inhabitant of said county, aged seventy-one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration: That he was born in Hampshire county, state of Virginia, on the 31 st day of July 1760 according to a family calendar: That in the month of April 1781, he volunteered to serve a tour of duty under Capt n Michl l Stump, and soon after marched from Moorfield to Richmond to meet and repel the British: That the company to which he was attached, under Capt n Stump, with the American Army then in the neighborhood of Richmond, under the command of Genl t Mullenberg, retreated to the Blue Ridge, where Genl t Wayne, and Genl t Sturben, joined the army; soon after which the army again advanced, and pursued the British to Williamsburgh, where they went on board their ships; and after this event he, with said company, under Capt n Stump, having served longer than the three months draft, was discharged: That he believes he received a written discharge from Capt n Stump, which is now lost, but he well remembers to have arrived at home from said tour on the 27 th day of August 1781: That in November of the same year, he was drafted as a Militia man, in said county of Hampshire, and marched from near Romney, under Captain

Isaac Parsons, to Winchester barracks, to guard British prisoners, and remained in said barracks, performing said duty, for about three months: that according to his recollection, Col. Willis commanded at Winchester, and with the aforesaid company, he was that the expiration of three months service, allowed to return home: That he never demanded a cent of pay; but always received his ration, of food, when in service: That in the year 1797, he removed from Hampshire County aforesaid, and travelled to Vincennes, Indiana and has resided in the neighbor- hood of said town, to the present time: That he has no documentary evidence, and knows of no person, but Edward Purcell whose testimony he can procure, with a personal knowledge of the service related. He hereby relinquishes 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.
William Purcell
Sworn to, and subscribed { the day and year aforesaid } In open Court A. Henny
On the day, and year aforesaid, personally appeared in open court, Edward Purcell, who on his oath declares, that William Purcell, the above applicant for a pension, is known to him from his youth, that said William is known in the family, to have been born at the time he has stated; and he knows that said William per- formed two tours of militia duty before peace was proclaimed in the struggle for independence: that he, this deponent

was in service in a different company from Hampshire county, at the same time, and he firmly believing the said William rendered the services he has related.
Sworn to, and subscribed } Edw d Purcell in open court } Clerk the day and year aforesaid.
A. Kinney We, the undersigned, citizens of Knox County aforesaid, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with William Purcell who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, that we believe the said William to be seventy one years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn, and subscribed } Samuel Thompson the day and year aforesaid. } Thomas Hollingsworth in open court A. Kinney
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the said William Purcell was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states: And the court certifies to a knowledge that Thomas Hollingsworth and Samuel Thompson, are respectable citizens, resident in Knox county, whose statement is entitled to credit. A. Kinney.

State of Indiana Knob County ss.
I Daniel C. Johnson Clerk of the Court of Knob County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Purcell for a pension,
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of my Office this 18 th day of September 1832
D. C. Johnson Clerk
$20 per ann
11. 10. 32 29 Sept.

Rev. War 1812 Mars section MCS:MLB Ans
October 1, 1930
Mrs. W. P. Spence Sayre, Oklahoma
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 16229, that William Purcell was born July 31, 1761, in Hampshire County, Virginia.
While a resident of said county, he enlisted and served as private with the Virginia troops, as follows:
from April, 1781, three months, in Captain Michael Stump's company; from November, 1781, three months, in Captain Isaac Parson's company, under Colonel Willis.
Next time make this one paragraph
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 8, 1832, at which time he was living near Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana.
On January 30, 1852, Samuel Purcell stated that he was heir of the soldier, William Purcell, late of Knox County, Indiana, but his relationship to said soldier was not stated.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
July 24, 1925
George W. Purcell Editor of The Western Sun Vincennes, Ind.
Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 16229, it appears that WILLIAM PURCELL was born July 31, 1761, in Hampshire County, Virginia.
While a resident of said County he enlisted and served as private with the Virginia Troops as follows:
From April, 1781, three months in Captain Michael Stump's Company.
From November, 1781, three months in Captain Isaac Parson's Company under Colonel Willis.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 8, 1832, at which time he was living near Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana.
On January 30, 1852, Samuel Purcell stated that he was heir of the soldier, William Purcell, late of Knox County, Indiana, but his relationship to said soldier was not stated.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

P 16229 INVALID.
File No. 16229 William Purcell Pri Rev War
Act: June 7 th 31
Index: —Vol. 1 , Page 304
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1916 June 27: History to Miss Maud Arnold. M.B.H
1916. Maud Arnold advised to apply to Aud. Int. for last payment. ad
1925 July 24. Hist. to Geo. Ch. Purcell M.A.
1930 Oct. 1. Hist. to Miss W.P. Spencer. N.C.O. See correspondence in chn. Edward Purcell d. 16230 Rev.

J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Board Bank. Vincennes Nov. 12 1835
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm. Pensions. Washington City.
Dr. Sir
Your Letter of 17 th inst was duly received, in relation to Wm Purcell's Pension, and agreeably to request send the enclosed voucher, with his reasons for not having received his pension sooner, which I hope may be satisfactory - I am personally acquainted with Mr Purcell and should place implicit reliance in whatever he would state, -
Yours John R. Ross

Free
J. G. Edwards Esq. Cam. Pensions Washington Co. D. C.

Branch Bank Winchester Oct 13. 1835
J. J. Edwards Esq Commr Pensions Washington City
Dear Sir
Mr. William Purcell a Pensioner under the Act of June 1832 is entitled to two years Pension at the rate of 20 $ per Annum, and his name is properly entered in the Pension Roll for the Bank District, but in consequence of his having neglected to draw his Pay for two years, I declined paying him in conformity to instructions received making an application to your office necessary in all cases where a Pensioner has not drawn his Pension for two years.
You will please consider this an application on behalf of Mr Purcell, and if properly made, an order for the payment as early as convenient will confer a favor on a good and worthy Citizen
Respectfully
John Ross, Clerk

Mr Purcell
Ind d 32
Feb 1852
4 Oliver Phelps att y Washington

Know all men by these presents that I Samuel Purcell heir of William Purcell late of Knox County Indiana dec d a revolutionary Pensioner of the United States do hereby constitute and appoint Oliver Phelps to my Attorney to look after examine and prosecute any claims that I may have as such heir of William Purcell who was a Revolutionary Soldier of the United States — Given under my hand and seal Jan y 30 1832
Sam l Purcell by  Mark
acknowledged before me Witness my hand and the seal of the United States of Indiana County here to appear Jan y 30 1832 N. R. Wilson

The Western Sun Vincennes, Indiana
May 27th 1925
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.,
Dear Sir:
Through sources interested in the D.A.R. and the S.A.R., I have been advised that you can furnish me a copy of the pension and military record of both William Purcell, who received a pension from Knox County, and of Edward Purcell of Greene county formerly from Daviess county, Indiana.
Both of the above men were Revolutionary soldiers.
If this can be done without great expense I would certainly appreciate it, and will use it for the purpose for which it is requested.
Very truly,
George W. Purcell S. Editor, Sun.

aw Rev. War Section.
July 19, 1910.
Maud Arnold, 217 Fletcher Savings & Trust Building, Indianapolis, Ind.
Madam:
In reply to your letter of the 8 th instant, you are advised that for the date of last payment of pension of William Purcell, Rev. War pensioner S.P.16,229, and name of person paid, you should apply to the Auditor for the Interior Department, Washington, D. C. citing all of the following data. William Purcell, Ctr. No.695, issued Oct. 10, 1832, Rate 30dollars per annum, to commence Mar. 4, 1831, Indiana Agency.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. Sec. pp.
017 Fletcher Savings & Trust Bldg., Indianapolis, July 8, 1916.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I wrote you on June 19th asking to whom the last pension of William Purcell was paid and when. At that time I was unable to give you any further information.
He enlisted April 1781 and November 1781, each time for three months, the first service was under Capt. Michael Stump and the second under Isaac Parsons. He enlisted from Hampshire Co., Va., and applied for pension Sept. 8, 1832, which was allowed, his residence on date of application being Knox Co., Ind.
The following figures are at the top of the paper on which the above information is contained:
M. 73 H.      S.F. 16.229 Rev. War. ✓
Trusting you will now be able to furnish me the above information, I am
Yours very truly,
Maud Arnold
The date was auto there; she asked for copy of record

J. M. L. Revo. Sec.
914 Fletcher Savings & Trust Bldg., Indianapolis, June 19, 1916.
Department of the Interior, Revolutionary War Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Please send copy of service of William Purcell or Pursell who lived in Knox County, Indiana, living in 1840, and very greatly oblige.
Yours very truly,
(Miss) Maud Arnold

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of William Purcell , 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. P. 16229
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Nov. 1781 3 mos. Pvt. Michael Stump Va   Nov 1781 3 mos. Isaac Parsons under Col. Wallis          
Battles engaged in, Second State Residence of soldier at enlistment, Hampshire Co. Va. Date of application for pension, Sept 8, 1832. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, W. Va. Co. Ind. near Vincennes Age at date of application, 71. Hampshire Co. Va. July 31, 1761.
Remarks: There is no family data on file
Respectfully,
Commissioner.