Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9441, for Henry Holdcraft Norvell, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Norvell Henry Holdcraft Norvell for
S 9441
CONTENTS
banded

33376
Virginia R Henry H. Powell doc d
of _____ in the State of _____ who was a Sergeant in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution line for 3 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of _____ at the rate of 120 Dollars 00 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Pending 29 th December 1846
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of August 1833 and _____
Arrears to the 4th of _____
Semi-annual allowance ending (Deducting former payments at $96 per annum, under act 1818)
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by _____ Clerk, Book _____ Vol. 6 Page 28

Will
To the Secretary for the Department of War
Mr. Bono
Mr. Hamilton Col. J. H. C. Q.M. Dept. of War

Commonwealth of Virginia Campbell County set.
On this 18 th day of April 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the General Court, and Judge of the 9 th Judicial Circuit including the County of Campbell in the Commonwealth aforesaid personally appears Henry Holdcraft Vowell and being by me first sworn according to Law, upon his Oath makes the following statement in order that he may receive the provision made by the late act of Congress for certain persons who were engaged in the land & Naval service of the United States during the Revolutionary War - That in the year 1775 he enlisted for one year in the service aforesaid under Capt John Fleming of the 1 st Vir- -ginia Regiment - That before the expiration of the year, he enlisted with the same Captain for three years in the Continental service. That Captain Fleming being killed in the battle at Prince Town, Callobell Morris succeeded to the command of the Company - That he served the term for which he enlisted & was regularly discharged at Clove Camp in New Jersey about the first of August 1779 - being at the time of his discharge a Sergeant in the said Captain Morris' Company - That he is now in reduced circum- -stances, about sixty years old, resident of the town of Synchburg in the County aforesaid, and needs the assistance of his Country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services, except a copy of an order of Council of the State of Virginia whereby he is

recognized as a sergeant of the Virginia Continental line for three years - That he was at the Battles of German Town - Brandywine, Monmouth, Stony Point and several other skirmishes -
Sworn to before me this day aforesaid
Wm Darrill
I William Darrill one of the judges of the General Court of the Commonwealth of Virginia & Judge of the 7th Judicial Circuit including the County of Campbell aforesaid do certify that I am satisfied that the aforesaid Henry Holdcraft Norvell served the United States in the Revolutionary War against the common Enemy, and I do now transmit his decla- ration upon Oath of the proceedings before me had to the Secretary for the Department of War according to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress. In testimony whereof I have set my hand & seal (there being no seal of office) this 18 th Oct r 1818
Wm Darrill Esq.

Henry H. Morell (3649)
not entitled (450).
(March 1829)
Wm. H. Morell Esq. Lynchburg Va
The amount of property & size & description of his family is such as to require this petition under the law. His only property of any consequence is a half acre lot in a town which he can contribute but little of rental or rent to his support J. H. Eaton 29 July 1830

State of Virginia
Corporation of Lynchburg, ss.
On this 9 th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a court of record expressly declared to be such by the laws of the State, Henry A. Nowell, aged sixty one years & five months about the 1 st of this month (June) residing in the corporation of Lynchburg, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows. viz. In the latter end of the year 1778. he enlisted in Virginia under Capt. John Fleming, belonging to the first Regiment (he supposed to be of the Virginia line) for one year, and in the August following enlisted for three years under the same captain and in same Regiment in 1778. when he first enlisted (Patrick Henry was Colonel of the Regiment, but before the expiration of the year of enlistment, the said Col. Henry received some appointment in the State of Virginia and was succeeded in command by Colonel Reid, under whom the Declarant marched for the Northern States. The Declarant never received any pension from any state, or from the Genl. Government until the pension granted by the Secretary of War on 16 th October 1818. That the particular service and number of battles in which the declarant was engaged is particularly set forth in his original Declaration filed in the War Department and made on the 18 th day of April 1818. and that the number of his pension certificate is 3649. — and the said Declarant further states that he is by trade a carpenter, but being infirm, with the natural want of sight, and unable to employ assistants, he has been obliged to seek for small jobs of work to maintain his family, which consists of a wife very infirm, aged fifty nine years and eight months and named Mary — and three daughters Polly — Mary Ann and Eliza aged Twenty two years 8 months, — eighteen years, 11 months — & sixteen years — And the Henry A. Nowell doth further solemnly swear that he was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that he has not since that time, by gift

sale or in any manner disposed of his property or any part thereof with intent thereby as to diminish it as to bring himself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed the 18 th day of March 1878, and that he had not, nor has any person in trust for him, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to him, nor has he any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by him subscribed.
Schedule of real and personal estate.
One half acre lot in the South west part of the Town of Lynchburg, with a framed house thereon 18 by 18 feet, neither lathed or plastered. 1/2 doz. common Windsor chairs 1/2 doz. split bottom do. 1 old maple bureau - 2 pine tables - 1 walnut case. 1 pine chest. - 1 pine & walnut press - candle stand - wash stand - all made by myself. 1. Iron pot. 2 ovens. 1 do without lid - about 1 doz. plates - 10 cups & saucers. common kind - common tea pot - sugar dish and coffee mill - 1/2 doz. common knives and forks - about 1 doz. vols of books consisting of Bible Hymn books & other religious works - axe and big carpenters tools 1 old writing desk - 2 small pitchers - 2 old spinning wheels - pair of cotton cards & wool cards, eight common tea choons.
Henry H. Powell
Sworn to, and declared this 9 th day of June 1820. Before the Hustings Court for the corporation of Lynchburg then in session.
W. W. Powell Clerk
State of Virginia
Corporation of Lynchburg ss.
I William W. Powell Clerk of the Hustings Court for the corporation aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed

are truly copied from the record of the said Court - and I do further certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Four hundred and fifty dollars. In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 12 th day of June 1820. and in the A.D. year of the fourth
W. W. Powell. Clerk.

Revolutionary Claim of William Nowell under the act of June 7 th 1832. - Bedford Co. Va.
Cole
Send pension to W m Nowell, Care of C. Austin, Forest Depot, Bedford Co., Virginia.

State of Virginia,
County of Bedford
June Term of County Court } ss 1855 }
On this 25 th day of June 1855, before the County Court of said County now sitting for ordinary purposes, personally appeared William Nowell, aged 48 years, a resident of the County of Bedford and State aforesaid, who, being first duly sworn according to law, makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 7 th day of June 1832, Viz.
That he is the son of Henry H Nowell deceased, who was a Revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner under the act of March 1818, and for his services in the Virginia Continental line in the Revolutionary war, received a pension of Ninety Six dollars per annum. That his said father served as a Sergeant at least two years in the Revolution, and drew to the 4 th day of September 1846 the pension aforesaid. That he was ignorant of his right to the provision of the act of 7 th June 1832, which would have entitled him to one hundred and twenty dollars per annum from the 4 th March 1831 to the date of his death, and did never in his life time make application therefor. That his said father died in the County of Campbell, State of Virginia, on the 29 th day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty six. That he left no widow surviving him, but left the following named children who is now living, Viz, William Nowell. He further declares that in behalf of himself as the only surviving child of said Henry H. Nowell deceased, he does now relinquish whatever pension his said father may have received under the act of March 18 th 1818, or any other act of Congress, and applies for the balance due his said father according to the provisions made by the act of 7 th June 1832, for those who may have served two years in the Revolution as Sergeants, which balance now belongs exclusively to this declarant, as the only surviving child aforesaid of the aforesaid Henry H Nowell, That he hereby relinquishes every other claim to pension, and has never before applied for this or any other pension. William his Nowell Mark

Sworn to and subscribed in open Court, on the day and year aforesaid, and it is hereby certified that the declarant is known to the said court as a credible person, that he is the son of the identical Henry H Nowell who was a revolutionary pensioner, and that he has this day sworn to and subscribed the foregoing Declaration in our presence, and that said Court is dissatisfied.
J. A. Meriwether J.P. and Chairman of Court.
State of Virginia } County of Bedford }
I A. A. Arthur. Clerk of the county court of said County, do certify that at a term of said court held on the 28 th day of December June in the year 1835 the foregoing declaration was made and sworn to by William Nowell Esq, attested by our Chairman of Court, viz. James A Meriwether, Esquire, and admitted to record. And I do further certify that satisfactory evidence was adduced before said court, that Henry H Nowell was a pensioner of the United States at ninety six dollars per annum, was a resident of the County of Campbell, State of Virginia, and died in said County on the 29 th day of December in the year eighteen hundred and forty six (1846) that he left no widow surviving him, but left the following named child, viz. William Nowell, the declarant, and that the said William Nowell is the only child of said Henry H Nowell. And I do further certify that James A Meriwether, Esquire, who has signed the foregoing certificate was at the time the presiding Magistrate of our said court, and is a Justice of the peace for our said County, duly commissioned and sworn &c.
In testimony whereof I here to set my hand and seal of Office on this 28 th day of June 1835
A A Arthur

August 19, 1936
Mrs. W. C. McKenzie 914 Concordia Lane Clayton, Missouri
Henry Holdcraft Norvell S. 9441 William W. Norvell W. O. 34343 Benjamin Norvell Wt.17049-120-55
Dear Madam:
The data which follow relative to Henry Holdcraft Norvell were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 9441, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution.
He was born in the month of January, 1759, place not stated, nor are the names of his parents shown.
Henry Holdcraft Norvell enlisted in the state of Virginia, towards the close of the year 1775, served as private in Captains John Fleming's and Callohill Minnis' company, Colonel Read's First Virginia Regiment; he was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, Stony Point, and several skirmishes, and was discharged August 1, 1779, at that time he was a sergeant.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 18, 1818, then a resident of Lynchburg, Virginia.
On December 8, 1829, he was still a resident of Lynchburg, Virginia, and referred to his family as follows- wife, Mary, aged sixty-nine years last October; daughters, Polly, thirty-two years of age, Mary Ann, twenty-nine years old, and Eliza, twenty-four years of age.
Henry Holdcraft Norvell died December 29, 1846 in Campbell County, Virginia, leaving no widow. The only surviving child in 1855 was, William Norvell aged forty-

eight years and a resident of Bedford County, Virginia.
William W. Norvell in 1820 was Clerk of the Huestings Court in Lynchburg, Virginia; he was still residing there in 1830. His relationship to the family of the soldier, Henry Holdcraft Norvell, is not shown.
Christopher Roberts, a resident of Lynchburg, Virginia in 1830, was well acquainted with the soldier; it is not stated that he was in any way connected with the family.
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William W. Norvell- W.O.34343
The data in regard to William W. Norvell furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. O. 34343, based upon his service in the War of 1812.
William W. Norvell was born in Lynchburg, Virginia, no date given, nor are the names of his parents designated.
He married December 10, 1818 in Lynchburg, Virginia, Ann M. Harrison; neither of them had been married previously.
William W. Norvell died September 22, 1871 in Lynchburg. His widow, Ann M. Norvell, applied for pension, January 4, 1879, then aged seventy-five years, and living in Bedford County, Virginia, where she had moved after her husband's death. She alleged that her husband, William W. Norvell, when about nineteen years old, enlisted in Lynchburg, Virginia on September 15, 1813, served as a private in either Captain Wyatt's or Radford's company of Virginia militia, length of service about fourteen days.
The claim was not allowed as she failed to furnish

proof of the alleged service. The records do not show that a warrant for bounty land was issued on account of the service of William W. Norvell in the Virginia militia, War of 1812.
Reference was made to the children of William W. Norvell and his wife, Ann M. Norvell, no names were stated.
The mother and sisters of William W. Norvell were living during the War of 1812 in the vicinity of Lynchburg, Virginia, no names designated.
The postoffice address of the widow, Ann M. Norvell, in 1879 was Forest Depot, Bedford County, Virginia.
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Benjamin Norvell-Wt.17049-120-55
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in bounty land claim, based upon the service of Benjamin Norvell in the War of 1812.
The date and place of birth of Benjamin Norvell are not given, nor are the names of his parents designated.
Benjamin Norvell volunteered at Amherst House , Virginia, April 10, 1814, served as 4th corporal in Captain William Sale's company of Virginia Cavalry, and was discharged in Norfolk, Virginia July 23, 1814.
He was allowed bounty land in full satisfaction for the service rendered, on his application executed March 29, 1855, then aged sixty-seven years and living in Pike County, Missouri. There is no claim for pension based on his service in the War of 1812.
The papers in this claim contain no reference to his family.
In order to obtain information in regard to the

location of the land granted on account of the service in the War of 1812 of Benjamin Norvell, you should address The Commissioner of the General Land Office, Washington, D. C., and give the following-
Warrant # 61341- 40 acres - Act of 1850
Warrant # 17049-120 acres- Act of 1855.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

I do certify that Henry Goldcraft Norvell is entitled to the proportion of land allowed a Sergeant of the Virginia Continental Line for three years service
Council Chamber
June 12 th 1783.
Rich d Harrison
Tho s Meriwether
State of Virginia set.
I do certify that the foregoing is a true Copy of the Original certificate of Council upon which a warrant N o 796 for 200 acres of Land issued to Henry Goldcraft Norvell on the 12 th day of June 1783
Given under my hand and seal of Office at the City of Richmond on the 9 th day of April 1818.
Wm. G. Pendleton Reg d Off

36119 Virginia
Henry N. Howell
of Lynchburg in the State of Virginia who was a sergeant in the company commanded by Captain Fleming of the regiment commanded by Colonel Price in the Virginia line, for the term of three years, from the year 1775 to the year 1778
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 18 day of April 1818 and
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 of Oct 1818 and sent to Mr. Howell Lynchburg Va
Restored the Roll on 29 th day of January 1830 and notification sent to Sen. W. P. Archer at House of Representatives Pension commencing on the 29 th of January 1830
Amount due on 4th of March 1830 } $ 1.54
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, May 1, 1820. }
March 1823
see letters to Col. W. Howell, Sept 23 rd 1830. and to the Agt. 23 rd 28 th Sept. del. from E. C. 14 Feb.
Mar 3 rd 1846
3 rd Ins. May 4/55 Let. W. Howell Aug 26/55
29 Dec '45
Supplement pension Certificate issued to W. Howell Esq. Lynchburg Va
Dec 29 - 1846 ad.

3649.
Virginia.
Henry H. Norvell, 4
Sergeant Virginia line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia , at the rate of - 8 - Dollars per month, to commence on the 18 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th of Oct 1818 and sent to Mrs. Daniel Grog Lynchburg, Pa.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818. 4 mo. 17/30 36.53 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Mar 1819. 48. 00
$84.53
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
3 Years.
Recontinued.
Comp. Bill Cr.
see letters Nov. 1. 1828 to W. W. Norvell respecting ap n for restoration.
copy of the above letter furnished Major C. Johnson 18 th Nov. 1828.
see letter to W. W. Norvell, Nov. 28. 1828
H. H. Norvell - signed Nov 20. 1820 -

No 39006 Henry H Nowell dec d . Virginia
June 7/1832

W. H. Burrows New Bedford
Aug 9/55
1846. To my H. Howick from the author
Pen off. Aug 9 1833
Sir
Please state when Henry H Howick of V o acts 1828-28w at $58 a year was last paid
R. I. Atkinson Esq B d under lin
Very Respectful J. K. Hall CCD
Report of the Auditor

Henry H. Howell b. 29 Dec 1846
M m Howell only child

PENSION OFFICE,
JUNE 1, 1853.
For the purpose of preventing the numerous frauds that are daily attempted upon this office, the following rules, having been approved by the Secretary of the Interior, will be strictly enforced:
1. In all applications for pensions, renewals of pensions, and for bounty land, the signature of the applicant must be attested, and his or her personal identity established by the affidavits of two witnesses, whose residences must be given, and whose credibility must be sustained by the certificate of the court or magistrate before whom the application is verified.
2. No certificate of facts found by any court will be deemed sufficient in any case, unless the facts are certified to be within the personal knowledge of the Judge who shall sign the certificate; or the names and places of residence of the witnesses by whom the facts are established be given; or their affidavits, properly authenticated, be appended to the certificate.
L. P. WALDO,
Commissioner.

Cal. J. L. Edwards

House of Representatives
Feb. 27 th 1846.
Dear Sir
Permit me to invite your attention to the within & to ask the favor of you to read the same & give me yr - views - I also return the letter so that I may know to whom to send the answer
yr - aff. sect y
E. H. H. H.

August 19, 1936
BA-5/175
Mrs. V. C. McKenzie 214 Concordia Lane Clayton, Missouri
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you state that about 1830 your great grandfather, Benjamin or William Norwell of Lynchburg, Virginia, who married Flora Roberts, went to Missouri and settled near Clarksville, and that he was a descendant of a Revolutionary War soldier or officer, whose record you seek to, enable you to become a member of the Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Without the full name of [redacted] Revo- lutionary War or War of 1812, no record can be iden- tified definitely. An effort has been made, however, to aid you. The record has been found of a Henry Hold- craft Norvell of Lynchburg, Virginia, who served in the Revolution, the record of a William W. Norvell of Lynchburg, Virginia, War of 1812, and the record of a Benjamin Norvell of Amherst County, Virginia, sol- dier of the War of 1812, who after that war lived in Missouri.
The records of these soldiers are furnished herewith as found in pension and bounty land claims, based upon their service in those wars.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

St Louis Missouri
June 30, 1936
Bureau of Pensions, War Department Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:
I was referred to you by Mrs A. M. Wilson, D.A.R. 5547 Waterman Ave., St. Louis. Mo.
It is my earnest wish to become a member of this organization, but before I can do so, I must prove my descent from some soldier of the American Revolution. I was wondering if you would be so kind as to look into your records and send me duplicate copies of your findings.
About 1830, my great grand father, whose name was either William or Benjamin Norvell , whose wife's maiden name was Flora Roberts, gathered their belongings and came to Missouri and settled in or near Clarksville. They were of Lynchburg Va., County of Amherst. I do know if my great grand father was the direct descendant, but believe he was of some officer or soldier of the Revolution.
Please send me all you can find on this as it is very interesting to me as well as needed.
Thanking you
(Mrs) V. C. McKenzie 914 Concordia Lane Clayton, Missouri

Rev. hanz
944 INVALID.
1936-Aug. 19-List L. Mrs. V.C. McKenzie
File No. 9441
Henry W. Powell
Sgt. Rev. War
Act: June 1st 1862
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 276
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Henry H Nowell dec. Bedford Co Virginia
adm? June 7 1832 2 yrs. Sess? $120, per annum from 4 March 1831 to 29 Dec r 1846.
When he died -
Deducting $90 a year paid under the Adm 1818 & 1820,
Pay to William Nowell only child and send Art to him at Forest Depot, Bedford Co Va

Additional Certi- ficate of the Court.
Act June 7 th 1832.
Tom H. Nowell Son of H. H. Nowell Esq. Virginia.
ad 18 m 1818 m
Formentul by William Nowell Forest Dept Benfoul Co Va.

County of Bedford } State of Virginia }
This day John Adams and William Hewitt, residents of the county aforesaid, to me well known as credible and highly respectable persons, personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for said county, and being duly sworn according to law, declare that they were personally well acquainted with Henry H. Howell deceased, late of the County of Campbell, in the State aforesaid who was a Revolutionary Soldier and pensioner of the United States at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum, and died in the said county on the 29 th day of December in the year One thousand eight hundred and forty six. They know that he died on the day above specified from the following facts and circumstances. To wit: that they (the affiants) were then Officers in a Volunteer Company of Virginia Militia, and together with their Company, joined a military procession and attended the burial and funeral of the said Henry H. Howell on the 30 th day of December 1846. that the records of the said Company, which they have recently examined show that affiants were credited by amount expended for ammunition furnished for the said Company, to be used at the burial of the said Henry H. Howell, on the said 30 th day of December 1846, and they further say that they know that he was buried on the day after his death,

They further swear that William Nowell of the county of Bedford, is the son and only child of Henry H Nowell deceased who survived the said decedent, and so far as they know or believe is the only heir of the said decedent. They further swear that the said decedent left no widow surviving him.
They further swear that they have no interest in making this affidavit.
John Rowles H. G. Elliott
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 31 st day of May 1858, J. H. Mermethier J.P.
Affidavits for William Nowell 1858.

County of Bedford } State of Virginia } A. A. Arthur - clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the annexed af- fidavit of John Adams and William Hewitt is the original affidavit upon which the Court of our said County found the facts as set forth and certified to by the said Court, in the declaration made by William Howell, before our said Court at the June Term thereof in the year 1855; and that William Lee Esqr who, was sworn and testified in open Court (but whose evidence was not taken down) sustained all the facts set forth in said affidavit, as to the time of the death of the said Pensioner and the number and names of the children of the said Henry H Howell deceased who survived him.
I also certify that James A Meriwether Esqr before whom the said affidavit was made and subscribed and who has signed his name thereto, was at that time and is now a justice of the peace in and for the said County duly commissioned and qualified - and that all his official acts, as such are entitled in to full faith and credit. And I furthermore certify that the said James A Meriwether Esqr was the Chairman of our said Court at the June Term thereof in the year 1855; when the said declaration of the said William Howell was made, subscribed sworn to and certified.
In witness whereof I have set my hand and affixed my official seal this 2 d day of August in the year 1855.
A. A. Arthur Clerk Co. Court of Bedford

Brief in the case of Henry H Nowell dec d
Bedford County and State of Virginia
act June 7 1832
This Claim, (" original claim for increase ") is for the difference between the pay of a Sergeant under the Act of 1832 and that under 1878 -
Proof exhibited, ( original ) Nowell was pensioned under the Act of 1878 at $50 a year for services as a Sergeant and was continued at that rate to his death, $50 a year was the highest rate of pay allowed under the Act of 1878 for services rendered in any grade held under Commission, Sergeant is not a Commissioned Officer, The Act of 1832 pensioned for Revolutionary services according to the rate of pay rec d for said services at the time of rendering it. — Sergeants-
to documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls. If either, state the substance.
are, therefore, allowed $120 a year for 27 years service under 1832, This case is allowed under 1832 at $120 deducting $90 -
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the introduction of the claim? If so, what?
Proof that Mr Nowell is the only child furnished
Name and residence of Agent
Mr Nowell Esq Forest Dept Bedford Co. Va
Thornton R. Pepp Examining Clerk.

War Department
Pension Office
November 3 rd 1880
Sir,
Will you be so good as to let me have Henry H. Nowell's pension certificate, if it can be found on the files of your Office. The Honorable Mr Davenport M.C. from Virginia, had his papers during the last session, and he is inclined to think that the certificate is in your office.
I am, respectfully, Your Obedt. Servt. J. L. Edwards
No such paper on the files in the Office of the Clerk of the House of Rep s
J. T. Frost. Clerk
4 Nov. 1880
Mr. St. Clair Clarke Esq d Clerk, House of Representatives or either of the gentlemen in his Office

Canadian Office Jan. 30/830
To Honble
J. D. Eaton Issue a return cert:
Seeds of War.

Synching Oct: 30 th 1830.
Honble J. H. Eaton
Enclosed, I send the necessary papers to obtain from yr Department, a Certificate of Pension for Henry H. Howell — I also send a letter from Col. Thos. Davenport, our Member of Congress — in reply to one I addressed him a few days previous, as additional evidence of the manner in which the Original Certificate is supposed to have been lost — I suggested to you in my last that it was probably filed in yr Department — but I now recollect that Col. Davenport was to have exhibited to Congress, & therefore think it very probable that the original Certificate was filed with the Clerk of the House of Rep: where it may no doubt be found — You may enclose the Certificate to the old man himself, or to me, at yr option addressed to this place.
Respectfully Yr. obd. Servt.
Wm. W. Howell

Pension Office 17th Feb 1830
The Declaration and schedule is all that was enclosed.
Nancy H. Howell Virginia.
(March 1819)

Washington Jan. 2. 1830
Sir,
I submit the case authorized by the enclosed certificate for your consideration. The only difficulty (as suggested by Mr Edward) will probably arise from the discrepancy in the valuation of the property at this time, and the period of this former application of the petition (1820) for a pension. This is explained by reference to the character of the items in the list of property, constituting nearly its whole amount, viz: a small parcel of land (1/2 acre), and as small and very indifferent house. The very great depreciation in the value of property since 1820, and natural progress of decay in a wooden building, will more than suffice

To account for the difference in the present estimate of the property as compared with that of 1870.
I enclose a petition which has been sent to me showing the evidence which may be placed on the statement of the applicant and the interest taken in the success of his application.
Yours Respectfully
Abel Stevens
Rev. Mr. Eaton

State of Virginia - Corporation of Lynchburg etc.
Henry H. Howell On this 30 day of October 1830, before me Albon McDaniel, Mayor of the town of Lynchburg, personally appeared Henry H. Howell who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain John Fleming in the first Virginia Regiment, commanded by Col. Reid in the service of the United States, that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Virginia - that he received a certificate of that fact under the signature & seal of the Secretary of War which certificate had been lost in the following manner, viz: that he the said Henry H. Howell gave it, to William Howell of this place, with other papers, to be forwarded to Col. Thomas H. Ravenel, Member of Congress from this district then in Washington City to be used by him, if necessary, in my application to be restored to the Pension Roll - this was some time in the latter part of 1828, or early part of 1829 - since which time I have never seen said certificate & verily believe it to be lost.
Henry H. Howell
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first aforesaid
Albon McDaniel Mayor

State of Virginia - Corporation of Lynchburg sed:
This day James Benagh personally appeared before me Albon McDaniel, Mayor of the Town of Lynchburg and made oath that he is well acquainted with & knows Henry H. Howell, who has subscribed the foregoing affidavit to be the identical person person described in said affidavit as having formerly received a pension from the United States Government - and I do moreover certify that the said James Benagh is a person of veracity & that full reliance may be placed in his statement - Given under my hand at Lynchburg this 30 th day of October 1830. Albon McDaniel Mayor
Virginia - Corporation of Lynchburg sed -
This day Wm. Howell of lawful age, personally appeared before me Albon McDaniel, Mayor of the town of Lynchburg, and made oath, that sometime in the year 1828. or early part of 1829. Henry H. Howell of this town, placed in his hands, with other papers, a printed document from the War Department - which he is induced to believe was the original certificate of a Pension, granted to said Henry H. Howell - it was placed in his hands to be forwarded to our Member of Congress Col o Thomas Havenport, then in Washington to be used by him, (if necessary) in support of said Henry Howell's application to be restored to the Pension Roll

this deponent did accordingly forward said papers to Col o . Havenport, and rec d . a letter from the Col o acknowled- ging their rec d . - since which time he has not seen said papers. Further he saith not.
(While now well)
Subscribed & sworn to before this 30 th  day of October 1830. Albon W m Daniel Mayor
Corporation of Lynchburg to wit
I James Benagh clerk of the Hustings court of the corporation of Lynchburg in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Albon W m Daniel who has signed the foregoing affi- davits as a justice of the peace is and was at the time of signing the same Mayor of the said Corporation and as such presiding Justice of the peace of the said corporation that due faith and credit is and of right ought to be given to all his official acts as a Justice of the peace . In testimony whereof I hereunto sign my my name as clerk of the said court and affix the seal of my office this 30 th day of October 1830 in the 55 year of the Commonwealth
James Benagh clk

Corporation of Lynchburg to wit
I Albion McDaniel mayor of the corporation of Lynchburg in the state of Virginia do hereby certify that James Burrough who has signed the foregoing certification as clerk of the Hustings Court of Lynchburg is the clerk of said court that all due faith and credit is and of right ought to be given to all his official acts as such Given under my hand and seal this 30 th day of October 1830
Albion McDaniel, Mayor

Hon. M. S. Archer H. R. Jan. 29. 1870

To the Honorable The Senate, and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
The Petition of Henry Norvell of the Town of Synnaburg, and state of Virginia Respectfully sheweth:
That your Petitioner is one of the few surviving soldiers of the War which terminated in the Independence of these States and for the particulars, and duration of his services in that Capacity he begs leave to refer your Honorable Bodies to the accompanying declaration on oath: which declaration is a Copy of one which was heretofore made by him with the view of obtaining some pecuniary aid from the Government of the United States under a General act of Congress passed some years ago in reference to such subjects, but having wholly failed in that attempt, your petitioner has determined to throw himself upon the Justice, and Benevolence of your Honorable Bodies.
Your Petitioner is now in the Seventy Second year of his age possessed of no other estate or income than what is specified in the schedule annexed to the declaration before referred to and in addition to his own support has to provide for a helpless family consisting of four females He has heretofore by a course of honest industry, and the most rigid Oeconomy been enabled to procure the common necessaries of life for himself, and his family; but now enfeebled by age (unless aided by his Country,) he will in future be dependant for support on private Charity, or the provisions made by the laws of his State for Paupers either of which alternatives is equally abhorrent to his feelings. He views with patriotic exultation the prosperity of his beloved Country; nor is that feeling qualified, or embittered by his own comparative poverty on the contrary he is emboldened to hope that out of the abundance with which his Country is blessed, by a bountiful providence, your Honorable Bodies, as representing that Country, will contribute some small sum annually to cheer, and support him in his desolation, and distress, which he humbly prays, and as in duty bound &c
Henry H Norvell

I hope that one of the Honorable bodies, as representing that Country, will contribute some small sum annually to cheer, and support him in his desolation, and distress, which he humbly prays, and as in duty bound &c
Henry H Norvell
The undersigned citizens of Lynchburg and its vicinity have been long acquainted with the petitioner, Henry Norvell - he has uniformly supported the character of an honest, and industrious man, and from his past services as a soldier of the Revolution, and his present poverty, they most cheerfully, and earnestly recommend him to Congress as a fit and meritorious object of national bounty and benevolence
W. Warner B. Dalbey Wm. Radford Simon Hancock Saml. H. Brown Wm. Johnson Simon Hancock John Hallam Geo. W. Bagwell Geo. Smith John Victor John Lampeter
Henry Lumpkin John Wightman Wm. B. Harper D. A. Davis John Gilaspina John Hardwick James Marshall E. Gardner Nelson McDaniel W. Saunders Saml. H. Brown E. Fletcher Samuel Newton
R. H. Soler John D. Murrell R. D. Tompkins John Fowler H. Feazell Howard Lewis Saml. Schoofield Thos. O. Acree John Lockie C. M. Perry John Williams Geo. Percival Achilles D. Johnson No. K. Gray H. L. Luff

Hobson Johnne David Henderson Willb Johnson D Dupuy John R W Payne Sam Burch Mr D Lucas John Hays Th Mc L. Draper D H Brown A Winston John Eames Phil Lucy William Pitter Joe E Royall Achilles D Tyree Moses H. Restal Irwanrock James T Threw
John H. Tyree M. H. Gailam H. H. Henson Rob Morris Fickling L Williams John Hays James Duffel  Abd. Winston John H. Newman " " Wm H Johnson A. Robertson A. B. Murrell Saml M Scott James H. Harkness James H. Simpson Neddy Lyman Robert J. Whinn M. Boyd
Thos A North John H. Newman Aug. Leffrick Lad. H. Hays Geo. Millocke David Walker M. Walker J. G. Meem D. B. Patterson Henry Cunningham Dolphin Dowd Samuel Brunsford Peter Dudley Christopher Roberts " " Alexander Tompkins Cassius H. Hays Dorothy H. Hays Garrison Bradfield Richard Tyree Richd. J. Tilden

Merranrock
James T. Thross
Wm. Nowell
Hugh Montgomery
Yackfield Wade
M c Bailey
James Warwick
Wm. McKinney
Thos. McKinney
Whipple Jordan
Henry Davis
E. L. H. et al.
Co. A. 1st Regt.
John O. L. Smith
George R. Gray
Wm. C. Scott
James H. Bagby
J. H. Davis
Thos. G. Bowler
Meredith Lyman Robert J. Williams Isaac Boyd
George W. D. Ford
D. Rodes
C. Anthony
S. Claiborne
A. Garland
J. D. Urquhart
Peter Brooks
James Goubling
James Benagh
E. B. M c rae
M c Clellan
J. W. Call
M c Daniel
Quincy Wade
Stephen M c Lain
John S. Oglesby
Eth. Hulsey
Wm. Brown
Matthew Brown
John F. Johnson
Davidson Bradfield Richard Tyree Rich d S. Tilden
Wm. S. Reid
John n Castil
Wm. M c Ward
John T. Mason
Thos. P. Holcomb
Benj. F. Royall
D. G. Murrell

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William W. Dorrill
Lynchburg Va
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Yours Truly Lewis Stone
Halifax County Dec. 23 rd 1830
Dear Sir,
On my return from St  W ashngton day, I recd as the off  off er at Washngton your letter requesting some information in relation to the original pension warrant of Mr Henry Powell. I have partially examined my papers & so far as I have gone have not been able to find upon it. The search will however be continued, & if so fortunate as to find it, it shall be forwarded by the first mail. I am rather inclined to be of opinion that if this paper was forwarded with the memorial of Mr Powell, it is now among the papers, either in the Pension Office or filed with the clerk of the District Court. I shall give the subject (after getting to Washington) my earliest attention. — Yours most Resp't.
Mr. R. S. P. H. A. C. ...

7 June 1902

At a Court of Hustings of Monthly Session held for the Corporation of Lynchburg at the Court House on Monday the 7 th Dec r 1829.
On this 7 th day of December 1829. Personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record expressly declared to be such by the laws of the State Henry H. Corwell aged Seventy One Years in January next Residing in the Corporation of Lynchburg who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: In the latter end of the Year 1775: he enlisted in Virginia under Captain John Fleming belonging to the First Regiment (he supposes to be of the Virginia line) for One Year, and in the August following, enlisted for three Years under the same Captain and in the same Regiment in 1775. when he first enlisted Patrick Henry was Colonel of the Regiment but before the expiration of the Year of enlistment the said Colonel Henry received some appointment in the State of Virginia and was succeeded in Command by Col. Reed under whom the declarant marched to the Northern States. The declarant never received any pension from any State or from the General Government until the pension granted by the Secretary of War on the 16 th October 1818. That the particular service and number of battles, in which the declarant was engaged is particularly set forth in his original declaration filed in the War Department and made on the 18 th day of April 1818, and that the number of his pension Certificate is 3649. and the said declarant further states that he is by trade a Carpenter but being infirm with the natural want of sight and unable to employ a servant, he has been obliged to seek for small jobs of work to maintain his family which consists of a

Wife very infirm aged Sixty Nine Years last October Namely Mary and three Daughters, Polly, Mary Ann, and Eliza aged about thirty two Years Twenty Seven Years and Twenty four Years. And the said Henry H. Norvell doth further Solemnly swear that he was a Resident Citizen of the United States, on the 18 th day of March 1818. And that he has not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of his property, or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring himself within the provision of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed 18 th March 1818 And that he has not nor has any person in trust for him any property or securities, contracts or debts due to him nor has he any income other than what is contained in the schedules hereto annexed and by him sub- scribed.
Schedule of Real and Personal Estate
The half acre lot with South West part of the Town & Lynchburg with a framed House 18. by 18. feet. Neither lathed or plastered 1/2 doz. Common Windsor Chairs, 1 old Muhl. bureau, 2 pine Tables 1 Walnut Case 1 pine Chest, 1 old iron and iron nut press Candle Mould work Stand all made by myself. 1. Iron pot. 1. Oven 1 Do without a lid about 1. Dozen Common plates. 2. Cups & Saucers of the Common kind. Common Tea pot, Sugar dish and coffee Mill 1/2 doz Common Knives & forks, about 1. dozen Volume old Book, consist- ing of Bible. Hymn Book and other religious works, 1. axe and a few Carpenter tools, 1. old writing desk. 1 small pitcher. 2. old Spinning wheels. 1. set Cotton Cards & wool Cards. 3 Common Tea Spoons.
Signed
Henry H. Norvell

and the Court is of opinion that the Value of the Property in this Schedule is Two Hundred and fifty Dollars.
I James Benagh Clerk of the Hustings Court of the Corporation of Lynchburg in the State of Virginia, do hereby Certify, that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly Copied from the records of the said Court, and I do further Certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount of Value of the Property, exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Two Hundred and fifty Dollars. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 8th day of December 1829.
James Benagh Clerk