Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16230, for Edward Purcell, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Purcell, Edward
S.116230
boarded
CONTENTS

Letter to J. C. Scott 4. Sep 1841. Same person 11 Aug. 1845
Paid at the Treasury under the Acts of 6. April 1838 from 4 March 1842 to 4 Sep 1842 Cgl Notified 24. April 1845
672
Indiana
Edward Purcell
of Knox Co., in the State of Indiana who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Parsons of the 2d Inf t commanded by _____ in the Virginia Ma- rine for thirteen months for - 1775
Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per Annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of October 1832 — and sent to Maj Root.
Arrears to 4th of September 1832 $65. — Semi-annual allowance ending 4 March 1833 21. 66
$86.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Wm Allison Clk
Recorded by Book D, Vol. 9. Page 55

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832.
is State of Indiana } ss. the County of Knox. } ss.
On this 8 th day of September, 1832,
personally appeared in open court before the Hon ble Amory Kinney, President Judge of the circuit court of said county, now sitting, Edward Purcell, an inhabitant of Green county, Indiana, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he was born in Hampshire county, state of Virginia, in the month of March, in the year one thousand, seven hundred and fifty nine, according to a family calendar: that in the years 1774, or 1775, he served as a Militia man in said County & State, two tours of militia duty, under Capt n James Parsons, against hostile Indians on the Ohio near Wheeling, and was absent from home in said campaigns over seven months; that in the year One thousand seven hundred and eighty one, he was drafted in a company commanded by Captain Neill, under Major Williams; that they marched across the mountain to the main South branch of the Potomac  Shenandoah and drove the Tories, destroyed their property, returned and was discharged; that in the said year, he was again drafted for six months, to serve under the same Capt n

Neill, with whom he marched to the siege of Little York, and was present at the surrender of Lord Cornwallis; that he then marched to guard the prisoners to Winchester, where the company was discharged; that he obtained a written discharge, which however, he has long since lost; that he removed from said County of Shenandoah, in Virginia, to the North Western Territory, in the year Seventeen hundred and ninety seven, and now resides, in Grant County Indiana; that he has no documentary evidence, and knows of no person but William Purcell, whose testimony he can procure, with a personal knowledge of the services 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.
Sworn to and subscribed, his Edward Purcell the day and year aforesaid. Mark in open court A. Kinney
On the day and year aforesaid personally appeared in open court William Purcell, who on his oath declares, that

Edward Purcell the above named applicant for a pension, is known to him from his youth; that said Edward is known in the family to have been born at the time he has stated, and he knows that said Edward performed two tours of militia duty before peace was proclaimed in the struggle for Independence; that he, the deponent, was in service, in a different company from Hampshire County, at the same time, and he firmly believes the said Edward rendered the services he has related.
William Purcell
Sworn to and subscribed
in open Court, the day and year aforesaid. A. Kimny
We the undersigned citizens of Knox County aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Edward Purcell who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration; that we believe the said Edward to be seventy three years old, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Thomas McClure Sam Thompson
Sworn & subscribed the day and year aforesaid
in open Court
A. Kimny

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 said Edward Purcell was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states; and the Court certifies to a knowledge, that Thomas McClure and Sam l Thompson who signed the preceding certificate, are respectable citizens of Knox county, whose statement is entitled to credit.
A. Kinney
State of Indiana Knox County
I Daniel C. Johnson Clerk of the Court of Knox County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Edward Purcell for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand Seal of Office this 18 th September 1852
D. C. Johnson Clerk
Major Heath 29 Sept
443:33 M. Am

Edward Purcell Ind. 32
M Cole
Aug 20 1837

Know all men by these presents, that I Jesse Purcell one of the heirs at law of Edward Purcell late of Franklin Sullivan County State of Indiana deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, do constitute and appoint, and here constitute and appoint Oliver Sheep In Esqr of Washington City, my true and lawful attorney to receive from the United States any means of pension due me as heir of said deceased, also to examine and prosecute my claim as heir of said deceased before the proper department at Washington City, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises Hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said Attorney shall in my name legally do or cause to be done in and about in the premises. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 12 th day of July A.D. 1851
Jesse Purcell
Acknowledged and subscribed before me a Notary Public in and for the County of Sullivan and State of Indiana, on this 12 th day of July A.D. 1851 In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal this the date above written Thomas Marks N.P.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
MCS:MLB Am
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. 16230 , that Edward Purcell was born in March, 1759, in Hampshire County, Virginia.
While a resident of said county, he enlisted and served as private with the Virginia troops, as follows:
In 1774 or 1775, two tours, seven months in all, under Captain James Parsons, in campaigns against hostile Indians on the Ohio River. In 1781, in Captain Neill's company, under Major Williams, length of service not stated. In 1781, six months, under Captain Neill; he was at the siege of Yorktown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 8, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Greene County, Indiana.
On July 12, 1851, Jesse Purcell stated that he was one of the heirs of the soldier, Edward Purcell, late of Sullivan County, Indiana, but his relationship to said soldier was not stated.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

P
16230 INVALID.
File No. 16230
Edward Purcell
Dis Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 384
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Aug. 27, '08. History to Miss Pearl Baker, Rochester, Ind.
1916, Apr. 3. History to Mrs. James B. Lathaw Box
1921 Mob. Hist. to Mrs. Brandon Maple
1925 Hist. to Geo. W. Purcell. See letter in case of Wm. Purcell L. 16229 M.P.A.
1930 Oct. 1. Hist. to Mrs. J. P. Spence, also ad v. rel. to soldier named Geo. Foster. M.P.O.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
February 18 th , 1845.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, Edward Purcell, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Madison, Ind. Agency, at the rate of Forty Three Dollars and 33 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March 1842, to the 4 th Sept. 1842.
Respectfully, yours,
William L. Parris
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.

Madison Jan 6 1845.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr. of Pensions
Sir
Herewith I return perfected claim for Edward Purcell's pension from 4 March 1842 to 4 Sept 1842. Mr Hendricks the Attorney resides in this place.
Very Resp'y
Isaac C. Lea

Madison Sept 12 1844.
J L Edwards Esq Commr. of Pensions
Sir
Herewith I hand your claim of Edward Purcell from 4 March 1842 to 4 September 1842. The Attorney Mr Hendricks resides in this City
Very Resp y
Isaac C Lea

Sayre Okla. Sep. 1. 1930.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D. C.
Dear Sir, Will you please give me the military record and family of George Foster who served in the Revolutionary War in Lee's Legion Continental Troops. He enlisted June 6, 1778. His name last appears on a return dated Council Chamber, 25th Aug. 1783. He received a grant of land, presumably at Shell's Ford, Tenn. Can you verify this?
Very Truly, Mrs. W. P. Spencer (over)

Will you also give record of Edward & William Purcell who fought with  the Virginia Militia. They were granted pensions at when residing in Knox Co. Indiana. age at that time 71 & 73.

REC FEB 1 1921 DIVISION

BRANDON CLARKE
P. O. BOX 144
VINCENNES, IND.
Rev 3/2
January 29, 1921.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly send to me any record there is in your office of these three Revolution- ary soldiers (William pens of Knox Co Ind McCord, Edward pens of Knox Co Ind Purcell and William Purcell)
My mother's family name was McCord and my father's Purcell and I wish to use these records in filling out D. A. R. blanks.
If there is a charge for this information please send me the amount
Thanking you I remain Mrs Brandon Clarke

One 2¢ stamped envelope recd
Rev Lee # March 21. 1916. D. R. Saw
Carlisle, Indiana.
Secretary of Interior Revolutionary War Dep't. Washington. D. C.
Dear sir- Will you please send me a copy of the pension record of Edward Purcell, S. of W. 1835- Pen. 3 Ind. 57? He is thought to have been a Revolutionary soldier, enlisting from the part of Virginia which is now West Virginia. I desire to learn his Revolutionary service in order to establish my eligibility to the D.A.R. Thanking you in advance for this assistance, I am, very truly yours, Mrs. James B. Latchaw, Carlisle, Indiana.

1102 Madison St. Rochester, Ind.
Aug. 19. 08
Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Do your records show a military history of Edward Purcell during the Revolutionary war?
I had it that he was from New York while one of our family say Pennsylvania.
I would be very grateful for any information you can furnish me concerning him & his record.
Very truly yours
(Miss) Pearl Baker

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
MCS:MLB
October 2, 1930
Mrs. W. P. Spence
Sayre, Oklahoma
Dear Madam:
You are advised that on August 13, 1930, you were furnished a full history of the only soldier that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau who was named George Foster and served with the Virginia troops.
Said records fail to afford any information in regard to George Foster who served with the North Carolina troops.
This bureau has record of land that was granted by the United States, only. In order to obtain information in regard to land located in Tennessee, which may have been granted by North Carolina, for military services rendered, it is suggested that you consult the archives at Raleigh, North Carolina.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
M.A.
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. 16230, it appears that EDWARD PURCELL was born in March, 1759, in Hampshire County, Virginia.
While a resident of said County, he enlisted and served as private with the Virginia Troops as follows:
In 1774 or 1775, two tours, seven months in all, under Captain James Parsons in campaigns against hostile Indians on the Ohio River.
In 1781, in Captain Neill's Company under Major Williams, length of service not stated.
In 1781, six months under Captain Neill; he was at the siege of Yorktown.
This is included in my plan service in 1774 WAL
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 8, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Greene County, Indiana.
On July 12, 1851, Jesse Purcell stated that he was one of the heirs of the soldier, Edward Purcell, late of Sullivan County, Indiana, but his relationship to said soldier was not stated.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

for a statement of the military history of Edward Purcell , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. F. 16,230.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1774 or 1775 7 mos. Private { James Parsons, against the hostile Indians on the Ohio River. under Major Williams Va.   1781 — " Neill "   1781 6 mos. " Neill — "  
Battles engaged in, Siege of Yorktown. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Hampshire Co Va Date of application for pension, Sept 8, 1832. His cl. was ad. Residence at date of application, Greene Co Indiana Age at date of application, Born in Hampshire Co Va. in March 1759.
Remarks: He died prior to July 12, 1851. There is no data relative to wife or children. (The above noted is the only Edward Purcell found on the Rev War not included in circular to Mrs. Latchaw.)
Very respectfully, E. Purcell