Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5557, for William Jarrell, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Farrell, William Elizabeth
R. 5557
CONTENTS

14 Oct 1834
13 143. Virginia.
W m Farrell.
of Orange Co. in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Parby of the Reg t commanded by _____ in the Virg a line for ten months.
$33. 33 /100
Inscribed on the Roll of Virg a at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of May 1833 and sent to R. Chapman Orange Co. Orange Co. Virg a
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1837. 66.66
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. 1837. 16.67
$83.33
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W m P. Batner Clerk, Book E. Vol. 12 Page 13

R. A. Banks Madison Co. Va.

State of Virginia } S.S.
Orange County.
On this 24 th day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court before the justices of Orange County now sitting William Jarrel a resident of the county & state aforesaid aged 79 years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 -
That he entered the service of the United States, in the Revolution as a soldier under the following named officers and served as herein stated, I enlisted in the service aforesaid, March 1 st 1779 under the command of Capt. Garland Berley, Thomas Potts Lieutenant for a term of Ten Months & guarded the prisoners from Nolans ferry to the Albemarle Barracks, served my Tower and received my discharge at the Albemarle Barracks on the 25 th day of December 1779, was at the time I entered the service a citizen of the county of Orange & have lived in the vicinity to the present time -
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present & declare that my name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any state
William his Jarrel mark
We Robert Mansfield, John Williams and Elizabeth Cheving citizens of Orange do hereby certify that we have known

the applicant who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that he is a reputed in his neighborhood where he resides to be a soldier of the Revolution, and we concur in that opinion and Robert Mansfield certifies that he served with the applicant during the time stated and knows the fact of his own knowledge —
Sworn to & subscribed this the day & year aforesaid
John Williams Robert Mansfield Elisha Channing
And the court do hereby certify that and declare their opinion that after a due investigation of the matter & after propounding the questions, prescribed by the War Department, that the said applicant who has sworn to the above statement was a soldier of the Revolution & served as he states. We further certify that Robert Mansfield, Elisha Channing & John Williams who have signed the above certificate are worthy of entire credit —
Virginia to wit
In testimony that the foregoing is truly copied from the records of the county court of Orange county I, Philip S. Fry clerk of the said court

have hereto put my name & affixed the seal of the court aforesaid this 27 th day of October 1845 and in the Seventieth year of the Commonwealth
P. S. my clerk

No 21960 13.143 William Farrell. Jr
3.1 1.50 2. 6.50
33 33/100 Adm for 18 months from 1793
Richard Chapman Clerk Orange County Court Virginia

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, are will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of William Garrett Crayle County Virg a
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Enlist 1779 March 10 Capt Burby ~ None Pa c Aged 79 Crayle Co Virg a Traditional Service Writings  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 that 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 shown 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Over Castor ex Clerk

Received of James M. [unclear]  h.
Col Robert A. Banks of the House of Delegates
New Free of
11616 Declaration by of Mrs Elizabeth Farnell widow of William Farnell who was a Pensioner under the act of 1832 for a Pension under the act of 1838 & 1848

State of Virginia } Greene County S.S. }
71
Be it known that on the 26 th day of October 1844 before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in & for said county person- ally appeared Richard White aged Eighty nine years and Ezekiel Lucas aged Sixty eight years who being each duly sworn in proper form of law, state on oath as follows
That they are both acquainted with Elizabeth Farrell the widow of William Farrell a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, — that said Elizabeth Farrell's maiden name was Elizabeth Marshall, that said William Farrell & Elizabeth always lived together as man and wife and affiants verily believe they were lawfully married but affiants were not at the wedding — they never heard it doubted that they were married lawfully —
Richard White Ezekiel his Lucas mark
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year last above mentioned before me, I do certify that I am well acquainted with Richard White & Ezekiel Lucas & they are entitled to full confidence. — John B White J.P.

State of Virginia } Greene county } S.S.
On this 30 th day of October 1844 personally appeared before me the subscribed justice of the peace in & for the county aforesaid Elizabeth Jarrell a resident of Greene county & state of Virginia aged to the best of her rec- ollection and belief about Seventy Seven years, who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the acts of Congress passed July 7. 1838 & the 3 rd of March 1843 granting half pay pensions to certain widows;
That she is the widow of William Jarrell who was a private in the service of the United States who was allowed a pension under the act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832 and whose declaration filed as she is informed about 1832 or 1833 when he resided in Orange County in the state aforesaid will show his service and upon which she relies for support of this claim
She further declares that she was married to the said William Jarrell on the 24 th day of December in the year Seventeen Hundred and Eighty Nine that her hus-

=band, the aforesaid William Jarrell died on the fourth day of April 1834
That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place on the said 24 day of December 1789
Elizabeth her X Jarrell mark
I John B. White in the Justice of the Peace before whom the above declaration was made, do certify that Elizabeth Jarrell the declarant, at the time of making the declaration, was by reason of age and bodily infirmity, unable to go to the courthouse to make said declara- tion and further that she is of good char- acter and entitled to full credit in what she has said in her said declaration
John B White J.P.

State of Virginia } Greene County S.S. }
Be it known that on the 30 th day of October 1844 before me the subscri- ber a justice of the peace in & for said county personally appeared William Mitchell aged Seventy four years and made oath in due form of law that he was well acquainted with William Jarrell the late husband of Elizabeth Jarrell, that he is also well acquainted with the said Elizabeth Jarrell and that he knew them both before they were married, that the maiden name of said Elizabeth Jarrell, was Elizabeth Marshall and they both lived in Orange County Virginia, affiant also states that he was at the House of Merrymann Marshall the father of said Elizabeth on the day before Christ- =mas in the year Seventeen hundred & Eighty nine at the Wedding Frolic, when he the said affiant well & distinctly remem- bering the said William Jarrell and Elizabeth his wife return in company with several others from old Parson Matthew Murray's House, where it is said, understood and believed they had been to have the

marriage ceremony performed by said Parson Murray — affiant verily believes that when said Bridal Party arrived at old Mr Marshalls that affiant waited on the Bride the said Elizabeth Garrett so far as to assist her in alighting from the Horse which she rode to Parson Murray's — affiant also states that said William Garrett and Elizabeth always lived together as man & wife and affiant never heard it doubted that they were lawfully married — Wm Mitchell
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned before me the Subscriber a justice of the Peace in & for said county, I do certify that I am well acquainted with William Mitchell & he is entitled to full confidence.
John B. White J.P.

State of Virginia I am County S.S.
I Robert Pritchett Clerk of the Court of I am County, certify that John Berchito Gentlemen is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of office and subscribed my name
This 14th day of November 1844.
Robt Pritchett Clerk I am County Court.

State of Virginia In Greene County Court November Term 1844.
The Declaration of Elizabeth Jarrell widow of William Jarrell deceased, for a pension under the act of Congress of the 7th of July 1838, and that of the 3rd of March 1843, was presented to the Court: whereupon it was ordered to be certified that the following facts were satisfactorily proved to the Court. That the said William Jarrell was a Revolutionary Soldier as is set forth in said declaration. That said Elizabeth is his widow, and has not married again - that they were married on the 24th day of December in the Year Seventeen hundred and eighty nine; and that the said William Jarrell died on the 21st day of April in the Year Eighteen hundred and thirty four, and that the said Elizabeth Jarrell is entitled to full credit in what she says in her said declaration.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office, and Subscribed my name this 14th day of November 1844. No. Pitchell Clerk Greene County Court.

Virginia, to wit;
I, Philips Fry, clerk of the county court of Orange County, do hereby certify, that I have carefully examined the records and files of the said court, from the year 1780, to the year 1790, and can find no marriage license bond given by William Dazell, or other evidence of the marriage of the said William Dazell with Elizabeth Marshall: and I do further certify, that no marriage license bonds, previous to the year 1780, are upon the files of the said court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, this 18 th day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty five, and in the 69 th year of the Commonwealth.
P. S. Fry clerk

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWP/eel AWP
April 23, 1929
Mellie G. Robinson Burlington Washington
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R.5557 , it appears that William Jarrell , while residing in Orange County, Virginia, enlisted, March 1, 1779, and served to December 25, 1779, as a private in Captain Garland Berley's Virginia Company, and guarded prisoners at Albemarle Barracks.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 24, 1832, at which time he was living in Orange County, Virginia, aged seventy-nine years.
He died, April 4, 1844, in Madison County, Virginia.
The soldier married, December 24, 1789, Elizabeth Marshall, daughter of Merryman Marshall. She was living in 1844, in Greene County, Virginia, aged seventy-seven years.
Children are referred to, no names are given.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

State of Virginia, set.
On this 24 th day of September 1872. Personally appeared in open court, before the justices of the County Court of Orange County, now sitting, William Jarrell, a resident of the County & State aforesaid, aged 79 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, took on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. That he entered the service of the United States in the Revolution as a soldier under the following named officers & served as herein stated. Entered in the service aforesaid March 1 st 1779 under the Command of Capt Garland Burley, Thomas Porter, Lieut, for a term of six months, and guarded the prisoners from Nolans ferry to the Albemarle barracks - served any time and received my discharge at the Albemarle barracks, on the 25 th day of December 1779. At the time I entered the service a Citizen of the County of Orange, & have lived in the vicinity to the present time. I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
William his Jarrell
Mark
"We Robert Mansfield and John Williams and Eliza Cheeseman, Citizens of Orange do hereby certify that we have known the applicant who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that he was reputed in his neighbourhood where he resided to be a soldier of the Revolution and we concur in that opinion. and Robert Mansfield certifies that he served with the applicant during the time and States and knows the fact of his own knowledge.
Sworn

Sworn to and subscribed this the            day and year aforesaid.
John Williams Robert Mansfield Elisha Cheeseman
And the Court do hereby certify and declare their opinion, that after a due investigation of the matter and putting the interrogatories pre- scribed by the War department, that the said applicant, who has sworn to the above statement was a soldier of the Revolution and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that Robert Mansfield Elisha Cheeseman and John Williams who have signed the preceding certificate are worthy of entire credit credence, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Reynolds Chapman, clerk of the County Court of Orange, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of William Dancle for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this tenth day of October 1832, in the 57 th year of the commonwealth.
Reynolds Chapman

State of Virginia
City of Richmond
Jany 18. 1845
J. L. Edwards Esq r Dear Sir
I enclose herewith the Declaration of Mrs Elizabeth Jarrell widow of William Jarrell, for a Pension under the acts of 1838 & 1843 — also sundry affidavits &c in support of the claim.
Please address me in answer to the above (during the Session of the Legislature at this place) & after the adjournment at my residence which is Madison Court House, Virginia Very Respectfully &c Robert A. Banks

Ho. Reps - Apl. 16th 1828
Sir
Will you inform me whether Mrs James of Va Triangle Col Nate Banks has applied for a pension for Rev Surrius of her husband and if so what is the state of the case be - See the letter of John Mitchell enclosed - also mark what he says in regard to Miss King and Miss  Gunning - meaning Mrs I suppose - are there pensions of their names from Gunning or Stomach Co be on the rolls and enable me to answer as to the extension of the law - be - Please return the letter of Mr. I am Respectfully M. Haggins

C C
Howe Sachs Powell W of R

State of Virginia } County of Greene } ss
Be it known that on this 12th day of April 1852 before the subscriber a justice of the peace in & for said County personally appeared Mary W. Carly aged about Ninety four years who being first duly sworn according to law says that she was well acquainted with William Garrell formerly of Orange County in the state of Virginia who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States & who afterwards died in the County of Madison. That the said William Garrell was married to one Elizabeth Marshall in the said County of Orange many years ago but affiant cannot now recollect in what year it was although she was at the said wedding & knows that they were married by Parson Murray.
Affiant knows that several of the children of said William Garrell & Elizabeth his wife, which have been born since the said marriage are now more than Sixty years old

Affiant also knows, that said marriage took place before affiants first child was born, which is now a woman sixty odd years old ~ Affiant has ever since said marriage continued to live in the same neighborhood in the which the said marriage took place & was well acquainted with said Garelle wife & all their family all the time and is positive in what she says concerning them ~
her Mary X M c Carly mark
Sworn to & subscribed before me the day & year aforesaid & I certify that the said Mary M c Carly is a credible witness, and that her memory & recollection seem to be remarkably good & strong for a person of her advanced age ~
Scott Shearman
JP in

State of Virginia, Greene County ss. 8
I Robert Pritchett Clerk of the Court of Greene County, Certify that George W Shrum a Gentleman is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office, and Subscribed my name this 18 th day of December 1834.
R Pritchett

The application of Elizabeth Garrett Widow of William Garrett For Pension under act of — July 1838, from Madison County Virginia —
Evidence of Mansfield as to services of Husband corroborates the statement of Pensioner as to his service —
R. A. Banks Madison Co. H.D. Va.

11.616
Elizabeth Jarrell Widow of William Virginia
Set. to Robert A. Banks April 2. 1845
to same May 23. 68
" same May 13/1850
" same May 28. 56
Set 7 July 1838
5557
July 7/1838-

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
Rev. 7/93 Mil. Hist. Co. C H. P. Derrill, 1437 Strongham St. City
5557
P. O. Elizabeth Farrell Service: widow of William
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
REJECTED
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
REJECTED
Re-enlisted: _____
The printed list of 1852 shows reasons for suspension
Attorney: "for further proof
P. O. of marriage and service"
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.

JWP
O. W. and N. Division.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., Octo _____, 1893.
Sir,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of William Jarrell, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau. R 6557
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     March 1- 1779 10 m s Bin Garland Berley quaded priv At Albemarle Barracks Va   Dec 25-79        
Battles engaged in, not stated Residence of soldier at enlistment, Orange County Va Date of application for pension, September 28 1832 Residence at date of application, Orange Co Va Age at date of application, 79 years & he died April 4 1844 in modern Co Va Remarks: Married Dec 24 1789 to Elizabeth Marshall who was living in 1844 in Greene Co Va aged 77 years dau of merrymian marshall chil no names
Very respectfully,
Mr Herbert J. Jarrell 1437 Stoughton St City
Commissioner.

BURLINGTON. WASHINGTON.
Sept. 17, 1928.
U.S. PENSIONS DEPARTMENT Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I am trying to trace my lineage in order to present it to the D.A.R. Society and have been advised by our State Librarian, Mr. J.M. Hitt, to apply to you for information.
There are three of my ancestors who it is claimed to have served in the Revolutionary war, but the records have been destroyed by fire except a short history I found among my father's papers
These are: John and William Garl -Garll or Garrell (the names have been abbreviated several times so I cannot tell which was or Garl the original way to spell it) It is said that John Stephen Garrel was a drum major in Washington's army. Where he enlisted I do not know. There are family names of the Garl -Garll or Garrell- later David such as Jacob, Benjamin, Samuel. They may have come from North or South Carolina. There have also been many Williams, and Johns. The John Stephen, my direct ancestor emigrated to Springfield Ohio. Also - - - - -
Then there was the Kepler family.
There were Benjamin, John, Henry, Jacob and Samuel. I think Jacob Kepler was my Grand mother's grandfather's name. and on my grandmother's side was her father whose name was Peter Buchtell and his father was John or Jacob I do not know which; or it might rather have been Henry .
The Buchtel or Buchtells came from Pennsylvania and settled at Springfield or Akron, Ohio,
A descendent of Peter Buchtell who was my father's cousin founded the Buchtel College at Akron, Ohio. I think it is now called the municipal University of Akron, his father was my an uncle of my father.

My grandmother's name on my father's side was Buchtel or Buchtell, her father's name was Peter.
Her mother was a Kepler.
They came from Pennsylvania to Summit County, Ohio,
Peter Buchtel served in the war of 1812.
They originally came (their ancestors) from Heidelberg, Germany. The Keplers were astronomers and related to the noted Kepler the astronomers. The old almanacs made by the Keplers were in my father's possession until 1893 when his house burned and they with it. I have personally seen the almanacs, which were written in German.
Family names of the Buchtels are Michael, John, Jacob and Henry.
I am a direct descendent of John Stephen Garl , and Peter Buchtel and ---- Kepler . ?
If you can give me any information that I may trace it more clearly I shall be most grateful.
Thanking you in advance I am,
Yours very truly.
Mellie Garl Robinson

France Geo

1437 Stoughton St., Washington, D. C.,
August 24, 1893.
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly inform me as to the record and personal history , as fully as possible, of WILLIAM JARRELL , whose widow, Elizabeth Jarrell, of Richmond, Va., made a pension claim under Act of July 7, 1838, which claim was suspended "for further proof of marriage and service " ( see "Rejected & Suspended Pensions", p. 259 )?
Your answers to previous requests have greatly obliged me, for which accept my thanks.
Very respectfully yours,
Herbert R. Jarrell.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Garrett, Andrew GRADE Private "Proctor's artillery" LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 9704 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 7, 1789
To not shown —
notation: "On file, not delivered"
*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.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Jarvins, Daniel GRADE Private LINE Maryland
WARRANT NUMBER 11387 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED February 1, 1790 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.