Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 2892, James Wornell, Va.

SERVICE
Va.
Wornell, James Charlotte Charlotte
W 2892 B.L.W. 26919-160-55
CONTENTS
[Ruled lines for entry]
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St. J. Wornell, Jan 24/56
120180
St. Thomas
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Charlotte Wornell
David James Wornell
Pair.
E. M. L. S. } L. S. }
Rev. W. Wornell
Rev. W. Wornell
July 48-916
W. Wornell, Jr. 22/56
W. Wornell
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Vol 102. page 105.
John Wornell
Bloomfield, Va

Virginia 16643
James Wornell — of Loudoun in the State of Va — who was a pr. ser. in the — commanded by Captain — of the — commanded by Col: West in the — line for bmo: 10 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 26 Dollars 11 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of Sep: 33 and Supt Francis W. Suckett. Leesburg, Va —
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 — 65.27 Pens-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar: 34 13.05
$78.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Book —
Vol. 6
W. Rice — Clerk, Page 23
St. L. Mo. J. D. Pendleton Jan'y 11 1848

916
Virginia R
Charlotte Wornell
widow of Janna Wornell
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
James Wornell
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 11
cts per annum, to commence on 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of Mar, 1852
and sent to
Mrs Wornell Present.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 131 Vol. A
1856 Feby 14 Special order taking -
D. B. Shaw 21 st Oct. 1853.
Recy 3 m 55 - 120 180

State of Virginia } S.S. County of Loudoun }
On This 12 th day of April A.D. One Thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within and for The County and state aforesaid Charlotte Wornell aged Seventy Nine years a resident of Loudoun County in The state of Virginia who being duly sworn according to law declares, That she is the widow of James Wornell deceased who was a private in The Company Commanded by Captain _____ in the Regiment of _____ Commanded by _____ in The War of The Revolution. That her said husband Volunteered on or about The _____ day of _____ A.D. 1780 for the term of three months and continued in actual service more than thirteen months and was honorable discharged at _____ _____ As will appear by reference to her Certificate given at the Department of The Interior The 12 th day of March one Thousand eight hundred and fifty two, at The rate of twenty six dollars and eleven cents, and recorded in the Pension Office Page 131. Vol. 6. blotter.
She further states That she was Married to The said James Wornell in Loudoun County in Dec r . 1793 by one _____ a preacher of the Gospel and That her name before her said Marriage was Charlotte Jenkins That her said husband died in Loudoun County on The 28 day of October A.D. one Thousand eight hundred and thirty five and That she is still a widow
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining The bounty land to which she may be entitled under The Act passed - March 3 rd 1855
Sworn to and Subscribed before me the day and year above written
Judith L. Spckett J.P.
I have been acquainted with The above named Charlotte Wornell widow of James Wornell since for The last 30 years past and believe The above statement correct L. Lee Skett

May 3 rd 55
Dear Sir
Is. The within declaration of my Mother in accordance with the Law. (as far as it is gone) please inform me and oblige sincerely
yours Respectfully
John Worndle
Bloomsbury London
W. S. Waldo
P.S. If right, send back and I will have the Court seal If wrong please inform me W
(20180)

Statement of the marriage of James Mornell the with his present widow Charlotte Mornell by Henry Plaster Jr
Additional Evidence
John Wornell Smootsville London Co Virginia

Know all Men by These presents That I Charlotte Wornell of The County of Loudoun in The State of Virginia. Widow of James Wornell dec d late of said County, a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States do hereby constitute and appoint John Wornell of said County my attorney for me and in my name, and for my use, to prosecute before the Commis- sioner of pensions of the United States at Washington or any other proper authority of the Government, my Claim for a pension as the Widow of said James Wornell dec d . under any law of the United States granting pensions to the Widows of Officers and soldiers who served in the War of the Revolution, and having filed my Claim at Washington for the benefit of such provisions. I do hereby authorise my said Attorney to examine and withdraw said papers, if he shall deem it practicable to do so, to file any additional papers and to receive from the proper authority my warrant placing me on the pension Roll, and finally to do any thing in the premises for me, that I could rightfully do touching the matter in my own person hereby empowering the said John Wornell as my attorney to act in all respects with regard to my said claim and with the whole subject as I could if I were present acting in person.
In witness whereof I do hereunto set my hand and seal This day of February 1852
Witness Elizabeth Crain
rea Charlotte Wornell mark

Loudoun County to Wit- State of Virginia
Personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace for said County, in my County aforesaid Charlotte Wornell a party to a power of Attorney here to annexed given by her to John Wornell appointing him said Wornell her Attorney to act for her in receiving and obtaining a pension to which she is entitled as the widow of James Wornell deceased, and signed the said power of Attorney and acknowledged the same before me and desired me to certify the same which I hereby do on this 21 st day of February 1852 John A. Hasten J.P.
Loudoun County to Wit- State of Virginia
The said power of Attorney was also witnessed by Elizabeth Chain in my presence and at the same time and place above mentioned at the request of said Charlotte Wornell John A. Hasten J.P.

Loudoun County to wit State of Virginia I Charlotte Nornell widow of the late James Nornell dec: do hereby declare that my maiden name was Charlotte Jenkins and that I was married to the said James Nornell die in the month of December in the year (1893) one thousand seven hundred & ninety three, that a record of my marriage was made in my Father formerly Bible as I was always told and do firmly believe that as I can not read I can not speak except as to what was told me; but I do know that my Father Ezekiel Jenkins remo- -ved the fall after my marriage to the State of Kentucky and that the said formerly Bible was carried with him and his family at the time of their so removing to the state of Kentucky given under my hand & seal this 21 st of February 1852 Loudoun County to wit State of Virginia February 21 st 1852 Charlotte X Nornell (her mark) Personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for said county in my said county Charlotte Nornell and being first duly sworn according to law, declared that the above statement as to her marriage with James Nornell die and the removal of the same in the formerly Bible is the truth and the whole truth. John H. Carter J.P.

4. Wornell } Power to } Wornell } Attorney

Loudoun County State of Virginia Personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the said county of Loudoun in the State of Virginia in my said county Henry Plaster the a citizen of said county and having been just sworn on the Evangel of Almighty God deposeth and saith That he was well acquainted with the late James Wornell of said county of Loudoun, and that he is also well acquainted with the widow of said James Wornell the present Charlotte Wornell who was before her marriage with said James Wornell die: Charlotte Jenkins, that he was acquaint- ed with said James Wornell and the said Charlotte before and after their marriage, and that in the year 1793 he passed the house where the said Charlotte Jenkins (now Wornell) lived, that he saw a company assembled in and about the said House and that on enquiry

he the said Henry Ploster Jr was informed by some of the said company that said James Wornell had just been married to the said Charlotte Jenkins (now Wornell) and he knows that the said James Wornell the said Charlotte lived together as man and wife from that time till the death of said James Wornell which happened about sixteen or seventeen years ago; That he the said Henry Ploster Jr has lived in the same neighbourhood with the said Wornell and his wife ever since he was a small boy and that he the said Ploster is now ninety two years old having been born as appears from the family bible in the year 1760 on cross examination by me the said Justice as to the date of said marriage the said Henry Ploster Jr says that he is very certain it was in the fall of the year 1793 There possibly it might have been in the year 1792 given under

My hand & seal this 17 th  February 1852 in my said County of Loudoun in the state of Virginia
John A. Baxter J.P. C 11 —
Loudoun County to wit State of Virginia
I Henry P. Lester Jr do hereby declare just being sworn according to law that the above statement as to the marriage of James Nornell and Charlotte Jenkins (now Nornell) is the truth and the whole truth so help me God as sets up my hand & seal this 17 th of February 1852
his Henry P. Lester Jr much
Loudoun County to wit State of Virginia
I the above Justice of the Peace do further certify that I am well acquainted with the above Henry P. Lester Jr and that he is a citizen of high standing for honesty and truth, and that though now a very old man, his memory seems very good and that I have no doubt as to the truth of the above statement given under my hand & seal this 17 th Feb 1852 John A. Baxter J.P.

State of Virginia To wit.
I Charles G. Estridge Clerk of the County Court of Louisa in the State of Virginia do certify that John S. Carter whose genuine signature is signed to the foregoing affidavit & recommendation of Henry Plaster is as was at the time of subscribing the same a justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith & credit are due to all his acts as such - & I do further certify that I have made a thorough search in my Office & can find no return of the Marriage of James Wornall to Charlotte Jenkins
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Affixed the seal of said Court at Louisa this 10 th day of March A. D. 1852 & in the 76 th year of the Com- monwealth
C. G. Estridge Clerk

Loudoun County State of Virginia (S.S.)
On this twelfth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred forty eight personally appeared before John A. Carter one of the Justices of the County Court of Loudoun in the State of Virginia (which is a court of record) Charlotte Wornell a resident of the State of Virginia in the County of Loudoun aged seventy four who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" and under the acts of 3 rd March 1843 and of the 17 th June 1844 That she is the widow of the late James Wornell the late of the County of Loudoun in the State of Virginia who was a pirate in the War of the Revolution, and was a pensioner under the laws of the United States of the 7 th of June 1832 as by Certificate dated the 11 th of September 1833 signed by Lewis Cass then Secretary of War more fully appears which Certificate on its back is stated to be recorded in the pension office in Book E vol 6 page 23 by N Rice clerk. She further declares that she was married to said James Wornell on the first

day of December one thousand seven hundred and ninety three (1793), that her husband the of said James Wornell died on the 28 th of Oct 1835 she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January one thousand seven hundred & ninety four (1794) By at the time above stated, she further swears she is now a widow and that she has never before made any application for a pension Charlotte Wornell
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before me John Alarion
Loudon County State of Virginia ss I John Alarion one of the Justices of the County Court of Loudon in the state of Virginia do hereby certify that Charlotte Wornell who has sworn to & subscribed the above declaration before me can not from bodily infirmity appear in either of the courts of record for said County of Loudon, in order to make the of said declaration in open Court Without great risk & danger she being very old & infirm given under my hand this 12 th of February 1848 John Alarion

I do certify that I was acquainted with James Wormell from my infancy till his death (which took place in the fall of the year 1835) and with his wife Charlotte Wormell to the present time. I was not present at the marriage. My mother (as well as I recollect) was invited, but do not recollect whether she went or not. I recollect I was going to school at the time, was between 14 & 15 years of age. It was always understood they was married, and I have no hesitation of it being the fact. I further believe it was some time in the fall of the year 1793. I was born in May the 20th 1779, and am now in my 69th year. given from under my hand this 11 th day of February 1848
Willis Brent
Loudoun County S.F.
Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County; Willis Brent, who made solemn affirmation according to law that the above certificate is true to the best of his knowledge.
Given under my hand this 11 th day of Feb y 1848.
John M Harrison

Loudoun County State of Virginia ss
I Mary Violett of the County of Loudoun in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that I have lived near & known all my life Charlotte Wornell named in the annexed declaration That she was married to James Wornell deceased in the year 1823: (I am enabled to say in the year particularly because she was married just after I was married); I further state that her said husband James Wornell died about the 28 th of Oct r in the year 1835 and that she has been a widow ever since given under my hand this 12 th of Feb y 1848
Mary Violett
Loudoun County ss State of Virginia
I John Alaster one of the Justices of the County Court of Loudoun in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Mary Violett personally appeared before me in said County & having been first duly sworn according to law she declared that the facts stated in the above certificate signed by herself in my presence are the truth & the whole truth; and I do hereby certify that said Violett is well known to me & that she is a respectable & highly credible person given under my hand this 12 th February 1848
John Alaster C 11

Virginia. Loudoun County to wit
I Charles G. Grubbs clerk of the County Court of Loudoun in the state of Virginia do hereby certify that John A. Carter & John H. Harrison before whom the affirm affirmation of Willis Brien was made on the paper attached with three seals hereto, and the Oath made by Mary Brien the first made before the said Harrison & the latter before said John A. Carter Justices of the peace for said County duly sworn & qualified. That their signatures are genuine & that full faith and credit are due to all their official acts as such, and were in in courts of justice as thereat , & that at the time of doing the same they were acting justices for said County — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Leesburg this 14 th day of February in the year 1848 & in the 72 nd year of the Commonwealth
C. G. Grubbs Clk

20802
James Norrell Va.
Return e m
Almut as a private
3 mo 210 days 11.11
3 mo 15 p 26. 11
Francis
26 th W. Luckett
Leesburg Va.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
14 th May - 1833
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. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you 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 James Wornell. London Co. Va.
   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.     Not '80 drafted '89 3 10 for. Capt. Liggins Gen. Clarke Va. or C 68 London Co. Va. Tradg Smith up who swears to 1 st term -   not stated sergeant Capt. Hancock Col. West. Springfield  
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 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 [j] 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. }
W. D. [unclear] and [unclear]

State of Virginia County of Loudoun } To Wit:
On this 16 day of November 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Justices of the Court of Loudoun County, in the Commonwealth of Virginia, now sitting, James Wornell a resident of said County and State aged about Sixty Eight 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 7th 1832, that he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated: I was born in the year 1764, in the County of Charles in the State of Maryland from whence my father removed, when I was about two years old, to the County of Loudoun in the State of Virginia, and settled in the neighbourhood where I now reside and where I have resided ever since my father's removal from Maryland. My age is recorded in my father's Bible, which was given to my oldest Sister; it is also recorded in my own.
In the year 1780 I entered the service of the United States as a Volunteer, and was enrolled under Capt. Daniel Figgins, John Rupell, first Lieutenant and Matthew Rush second Lieutenant. We joined the regular at Chesterfield Court House. Genl. Mullinsburg I think was our commanding officer. We were then taken to a place called Steeply-hole ferry about fifteen miles below Cabin Point, under an expectation as I was afterwards informed, that Arnold would land at or about that place - From thence we were marched up to Petersburg with an intention to go to Hillsboro in North Carolina to join Genl. Morgan; but our Capt. then got his discharge - why we were discharged instead of going to Hillsboro as we expected I do not know, or do not recollect. I got my discharge from my Capt. after I returned home. I do not know that any of my officers or companions in this tour are now alive, except Capt. George Rush of this County who was in this service with me, he now lives and has for many years lived about six miles from me. I served upwards of three months in this tour - Capt. Rush has informed me that we served three months and ten days.
In the fall of 1781 I was drafted to go in the Loudoun Militia - half the militia was called out at this time. I was enrolled under Capt. Samuel Hancock, George Taylor first Lieutenant and John Williams second Lieutenant - We were taken to Little York or nearly there, to join Genl. Washington. Then night an attack was made on the British  where we were  then  ordered  down  the  River  to  prevent  the  British  from  crossing  over  to  Little  York , where  we  were  then  ordered  down  the  River  to  prevent  the  British  from  crossing  over  to  Little  York , this was as well as I can now recollect, about twenty days before the surrender of Cornwallis - after this we were marched up the river Potomac, across the sand and the Matopini River, to Gloucester where we were a few nights before they, perhaps two or three Washington took Pigeon Hill, a British redoubt, opposite Gloucester station until the British under Lord Cornwallis and Tarleton surrendered. We then brought some prisoners, including some called the Queen's Rangers and Tarleton's Horse to Nolans ferry on the Potomac River where our Capt. was discharged, and I received my discharge from him after I returned home. Col. George West was our commanding officer, we were under Genl. Morgan also; but Col. West appeared to assume the command. We were in several skirmishes, but in no general engagement. I do not know that my name was enrolled any where but on my Captain's Roll, and my discharge, from lapse of time and negligence, not apprehending that they would ever be of any use to me, have not been preserved - In this last tour I performed the duties of Sergeant, I was informed that the prisoners were taken from Nolans ferry to Frederick Town in the State of Maryland. I do not know that any of my officers or companions in this last tour are now alive, unless a certain Spencer Davis is, who served with me in both tours, and who if alive lives in the County of Hampshire, about 60 miles from me, who is older than I am, and who from age and infirmity cannot attend Court, I feel well satisfied, and I hereby relinquish the benefits of all other pensions, except the one for which this application is made.
James Wornell mark

I George Rust Senr. residing in the County of Loudoun and State of Virginia do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with James Wornell who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, that I believe him to be sixty  eighty years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that I concur in that opinion, having served with him in the first tour as is stated in the within declaration, that he served with me Three months and ten days as is therein stated
George Rust
Loudoun County To wit:
I Ben Grayson Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that George Rust Senr. personally appeared before me at his own house on the 23 rd day of October 1832 and was statedly sworn to the truth and correctness of the above certificate which he subscribed in my presence, and I do hereby declare my opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the clear department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And I further certify that it appears to me that George Rust Senr. who has signed the preceding certificate is a resident in the County of Loudoun, not more than two  two miles from me, and is a credible person, and that his statement is entitled to credit, and further that he cannot in my opinion from bodily infirmity attend the Court, living, 23 miles distant from the Court House of the said County.
Ben: Grayson
I a clergyman, residing in the County of Loudoun in the Town of Leesburg State of Virginia hereby certify that I am well acquainted with James Wornell who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, that I believe him to be  years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that I concur in that opinion

Ja Wornals best for pension
James Wornell
20802

I Spencer Davis residing in the County of Hampshire State of Virginia do hereby Certify that I am well acquainted with James and sworn to Wornell of the County of Loudoun, who has subscribed the foregoing declaration that I believe him to be upwards of sixty Eight years of age, that I know he was a Soldier of the Revolution, that I served with him in both the tours mentioned in the said declaration, that he served in the first tour three months and some few days - and three months in the last
his Spencer Davis mark
Loudoun County To wit:
I Francis M c Luckett a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Spencer Davis appeared before me at my Office in Leesburg on the 28 th day of June 1833, and was duly sworn to the truth and correctness of the above certificate, and I further certify that he is a resident of Hampshire County, and although not well acquainted with him, from what I have heard of him, I believe he is a credible person, and his statement is entitled to Credit, and further that he lives upwards of sixty miles from the Court House of the said County, and being a poor man cannot afford to remain from home until the next Court, and being very old and infirm cannot conveniently attend Court.
Francis M c Luckett
Loudoun County To wit:
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, James Wornell, 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;
In the year 1780 for three months and Ten days, I served as a volunteer and acted as a Sergeant, in the Loudoun V a Militia and in the year 1781 I served as a private drafted Militia-man, for three months, in the Loudoun V a Militia; and for such service I claim a pension.
James his X Wornell

Subscribed and sworn to before me
Indwelle Luchett
I Charles Burns clerk of the County Court of Loudoun do hereby certify that Francis W Luchett whose signature is affixed to the foregoing Affidavit of Spencer Davis and Indwelle Luchett whose signature is affixed to the foregoing Affidavit of James Wornall are Justices of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid, and that the Signatures annexed are their genuine Signatures
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and my Seal of Office this 19th day of August 1833 and in the 58th Year of the Commonwealth
C Burns Clk
Mr James Wornall of Loudoun County Virginia states that he has a claim on his Country for Military services during the Revolutionary War with Great Britain, and asks me to certify as to his Character for Integrity, - Mr Wornall is my Neighbour, and I have known him well for about forty years, which enables me to say, with perfect truth, that as a man of Integrity, and uprightness of Character in every particular, he has no superior, - Given under my hand this 10 July 1833. - Jos. Lewis
Clifton - Loudoun Co. - Virg a
State of Virginia
Loudoun County To wit:
I do hereby certify that the signature to the above certificate, is in the proper hand writing of the said Joseph Lewis. Given under my hand the 29 th August 1833
Francis W Luchett J.P.

State of Virginia County of Loudoun } Certify:
On this day personally appeared in open court, before the Court of Loudoun County, James Wornell, a resident of the said County of Loudoun, and State of Virginia.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department, that the aforesaid applicant was a Revolu- tionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further Certifies that it appears to them that George Rush, who has signed the preceding certificate is a resident in the County of Loudoun, and is a creditable person, and that his statement is entitled to full credit.
I Charles Binns Clerk of the County Court of Loudoun do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Wornell for a pension, and that Benjamin Prayson who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Justice of the peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my my hand and affixed my seal of office this 28th day of November 1832 and in the 57th year of the Commonwealth
C. Binns Clerk

Pension Office, January 11th, 1848.
Sir, I have the honor to return, herewith, Mr. Wornell's letter and to inform you that the Pension Certificate of his Father James Wornell, is not in this Office. It may, possibly, have been filed in the Third Auditor's Office as a voucher to enable his widow to draw arrearage due him at his death. In the prosecution of his widow's claim it is not necessary that his pension certificate should be adduced. The enclosed printed sheet will furnish Mrs. Wornell with the forms to be observed in asserting her claim, and the nature of the proof that will be required to establish it.
I have the honor to be, Sir, Very respectfully, Your Obed. Servt. J. L. Edwards
Hon. J. P. Pendleton House of Representatives.

EW
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2892
Charlotte Warrell
Widow
James Warrell Bi Rec War
Act: July 29, 1846
Index:—Vol. M. , Page 352.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Neo Ans

Bloomfield A.C. April 5 th
David B
120.088
L. J. Waldo Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

Dec 6, 1853 Hon. — Apple G. J. Charlotte March
Widow James Commiss er of Pensions Present
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No 1.062
Charlotte Worrell, widow of James.
Va
Act 29 July 1848
Married before 1800
Hus d died 1835
Adm t 11 1/3 mos Pri $26:11 per annum Cou g 4 March 1848
Richmond
John Worrell Present

N 13581 Charlotte Norrell VA
Feb 6 Asa Rogers March 9 '48 " same 18 th Sept. 1849. " same 18 th Feby 1851 " " 25 Nov. 1857.
act 7 July 1838

120.180
Revolutionary
Land Grants
Charlotte Hornell wid Daniel
Boynston

State of Virginia } County of Loudoun } S.S.
On this 13 th day of February A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty six personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State of aforesaid, Charlotte Worrell aged about 80 years a resident of Loudoun County in the State of Virginia, who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of James Worrell deceased who was a private in the company commanded by Captain [blank] in the [blank] regiment of [blank] commanded by [blank] in the war of the Revolution, that her said husband volunteered at Loudoun County on or about the day A.D. 1781, for the term of six months and continued in actual service in said war for the term of three months and was honorably discharged at [blank] on the day A.D. 1781.
She further states that she was married to the said James Worrell in Loudoun County on the ninth day of January A.D. 1794, by one [blank] a minister of the Gospel, and that her name before her said marriage was Charlotte Jenkins; that her said husband died at Loudoun County on the 28 day of October A.D. 1835, and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3. 1855.
Charlotte Worrell
We Thomas Richard and Geo. W. Bornough residents of Loudoun County in the State of Virginia upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Charlotte Worrell in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearances and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Thomas H. Richard Geo. W. Bornough
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and submitted before me on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim, and she still remains the widow of the said James Worrell deceased.
Ludwell Luckett
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State of Virginia :
I, Fredy Saunders, Clerk of the County Court of Loudoun County, in the State aforesaid, Certify, that Sudwell Suckett, whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate, was, at the time of giving the same, a Justice of the Peace for the County & State aforesaid, duly Commissioned and qualified.
Certified under my hand, And the seal of the said Court, at Leesburg, this 22 nd day of February, 1856. A. Saunders, C.C.

Brief in the case of Charlotte Worrell, widow of James Loudon County and State of Virginia act 29 July 1848.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a Henslowner Traditionary proof of marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent John Worrell Present
S. Cole Examining Clerk.

Winston Dec 10
Charlotte Nornell
Va Dec 29 1888
Miss
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Union Va Dec 9 th 53
Sir
I return the enclosed papers as being sent to me through entire mistake. The only application in which I am anyway concerned is that of my mother Charlotte Wormall. Hers is for a Pension as widow of James Wormall
Respectfully &c Elizabeth Orain By Seth Smith

Charlotte Warnel Wid - James Wornell Rev. Pensioner Act of 1832 from London 6 a  va
Papers to be filed when claim comes up for action
L. B. True Agent Present

State of Virginia Lowden County { Be it known that before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the county aforesaid personally appeared Charlotte Wormell and made oath in due form of law that she is the widow of James Wormell the identical James Wormell who was a petitioner under act of congress of the year at the at the rate per annum per annum on account of the revolutionary services of said James Wormell in the Virginia forces
That she makes this affidavit for the purpose of obtaining as his widow the additional allowan- ce of said petition under the act of Congress
That she was lawfully married to said James Wormell in the county of Lowden State of Virginia on the  day of  in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three and that
her maiden name was Charlotte Jenkins by one James  Preacher  at  Hertford  and  now swore to and subscribed before me me this 8 day of June 1853 Charlotte Wormell mark
L. Suckett
JP
State of Virginia Lowden County { I Ludwell Suckett a Justice of the peace in and for said county duly authorized to administer oaths certify that Charlotte Wormell well known to me to be the identical widow of James Wormell a Rev. Petitioner and that her statements are entitled to full credit given under my hand this June 8 1853
Ludwell Suckett JP

Sept 20 th 1857
Rel: to case of Miss Rebecca wid: of James
James Rogers
Mid-Atlantic
E. Heath Esq. Crown Pensions Washington.
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Chaddaburg Londonderry Vn Sep 18. 1851
Las. E. Smith Esq Com Pensioner
Dublin
An old lady near this place, Mrs Worrall, the widow of James Worrall, a Rev. Pensioner, applied for a pension some years ago, & it was rejected because no record evidence was produced of her marriage - which occurred just before the period which gives her a right to the pension. She is very old & her son has applied some frequently to aid about it. I wrote some time ago to you, to let that record evidence must be produced, if possible - I understand from the City Office, that the records of marriages about that period, are not to be found - I know Mrs W. and saw the evidence addressed to it occurred to me that there could be no doubt of the fact tho' there was no "record" evidence. I have lived near her & her husband since my childhood & have no doubt, at all, that they were married, as stated in the evidence.
Will you have the goodness to look at the papers if you can take the time, & say whether it is worth the while to make any further effort concerning it - like all old persons, she is very anxious to get what she is advised is due her.

The clerk can certify that the marriage bonds on that period are lost -
So pray let us have an end of the case & if she is not to get any thing, she had better know it.
I am aware that you are annoyed very much by these communications, but you must pardon me for asking your attention to this case of my good old neighbour - I have no interest in the subject whatever.
How are you in your new vocation?
With best wishes for your health
Happiness
I remain Yours Asadogely
J. H. Heath Esq.

Medalburg Loudoun County Va Nov 29 1830
A most estimable old lady the widow of a Revd's pensioner in this neighborhood has been trying for several years to get the pension due her It is Mrs Charlotte Worrall widow of James Worrall - The case has not been attended to as was required by the particularity of the rules of the Dept: and the papers have been handed over to aid in obtaining her object so desirable to the old lady
I enclose the papers. The difficulty was that the proof of marriage was not more full & distinct. On enquiry at the Clerks office Loudoun road that the marriage records of that period are lost - and I believe Mrs Violet & Miller Brant are the only living persons who can testify to the marriage - Brant is not full but nearly so The whole neighborhood will prove the marriage by tradition - I have known old Mr Worrall from 1872 to the time of his death - The family is highly respectable & there is no doubt whatever of the truth of the statement of Mrs W.
Will you examine the papers and please inform me as soon as convenient whether any further proof is necessary? If so, what?
I have no interest whatever in the subject but to serve a good old lady - If the Statute of the Clerk or the records or evidence of the unanimous opinion of the neighbors will suffice they can be added. Please write soon. Most respecty. J. H. Clegg

Nov 30 66
Attorney Genl Charles Marshall with James Marshall
Washington
The Commissioners of Pensions
My dear Sir
To

Pension Office, September 18 th 1849.
Sir
In answer to your letter of the 15 th instant, I have to state, that if Charlotte Wornall can show to the satisfaction of this Department, that she was married to James Wornall, late a pensioner under the Act 7 th June 1832, prior to 1800, she may probably obtain a pension under the law of 29 th July 1848
I enclose, herewith, printed instructions for her guidance in making out her papers.
Very Respectfully, Your Ob st Serv t J L Edwards
Asa Rogers, Esq Middleburg, London, Co. Virginia

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Col. J. L. Edwards. Genl. Com: Pensylvania Washington D.C.

Col J. L. Edwards
Meadsburg Loudoun Co V. d
Gov. Pensions
Sep 15. 1849
About the month of Feb or March 1848 I wrote to you sending the papers in the application of Charlotte Wornell for a pension as the widow of James Wornell under the act of 7 July 1838, and Mr Evans of your office wrote to me to Richmond on 9 March 1848 saying that, no objection would be made to Wornell's service, but that the alleged marriage approximated so nearly to the limitation of the act under which she applied, that the copy of marriage bond, or license or some other evidence was required.
The bonds of that period are not to be found & I believe no better evidence of a parol marriage can be had. There is not a shadow of doubt in the mind of any one in the county that they were married, and the evidence which was respectable and the best that the case would admit of, proved that it was within the act of Congress - I have no doubt of it myself - Mrs W. is a old lady of the highest respectability for truth & integrity & the fact was proved by Mrs Violette her neighbour, who was certified by the late Hon. Cuth- bert Powell - M. C. for this District -
I thought it rather hard, therefore, that the old lady should not get the small sum, so justly due her - tho I know you conscientiously felt it

you duly to reject it.
My main purpose however, in addressing you now is, to enquire if Congress did not, at the last Session, extend the pensions of widows to cases where the marriage took place prior to 1800?
I understand so, & if such is the fact, there will be no difficulty in allowing Mrs. W. to be placed on the pension roll —
I beg on behalf of the old lady, that you will give your early & particular attention to this subject, & that you will let me hear from you - direct here.
I will add, what I believe you know before from our correspond t . - that I am no "pension agent" & have no sort of interest in this matter except to serve a poor old widow lady, who lives near me, and I truly believe she is entitled under the old law.
Most Respect.
Yr. obedt. servt. A. S. Rogers

13581 Feb 28 48
Charlotte Morrill Ind of Ind
1838
R. G. Edwards Esq.
Cons. Prisoners
Washington St.
10 1/2
No 13581 Charlotte Morrill Ind of Ind
on
Oct 7 July 1838

Senate Chamber Richmond Feb. 25. 1848
Sir
M rs Worrell the widow of Jas. Worrell a revolutionary soldier who died some years ago, in my neighborhood in the County of Loudoun, is desirous to obtain from the Govt. whatever sum she may be entitled to by the acts of Congress providing for the widows of Rev. soldiers widows - And I have been requested to bring the papers to the notice of Mr Robinson the Agent here for his consideration - He says that they must be sent to you, and that you will, if you are satisfied of the justice of her claim, issue a certificate placing M rs W. on the pension list - You will observe that there is an interlineation rectifying certain acts of Congress under which she claims, in my hand writing, which I was advised, as M rs W. had counseled her application to me, it would not be improper to add as it did affect the merits of the case -
Will you have the kindness to give the subject your early attention, and send the Warrant or Certificate enclosed to me, at Strasburg, Loudoun Co. Virg. or Jas. Worrell the son of the old lady, at Snickersville in the same County. The Senate will adjourn soon or I would request you to send here -
I will add what I have said to you in several communications on like subjects before - that I am acting for the old lady without fee or reward and that I wrote your earliest attention to the

Subject - She is very old, and what she is to have should be got quickly.
Most respectfully Yr. Ob. Serv. A. S. Lozier
J. L. Edwards Esq.

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commisioner of Pensions
Washington

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Leesburg August 19. 1833
Sir,
On behalf of my country-man James Woornell, I inclose the papers relative to his application for a pension, which I hope are now satisfactory. On examining the points to which my attention has been drawn by the marginal reference in the inclosed brief, I discover there is a defect in the declaration in relation to the time he left home on the last tour. The lapse of time, age of the applicants and consequent loss of memory, render it, in many cases, impossible for them to state the precise date of their leaving home and their return; but the Certificate of Spencer Davis, corroborated by many Declarations relating to the same Tour, which I am satisfied can be found in your office (some I have seen before they were forwarded) I am in hopes will prove sufficiently satisfactory.
The inclosed certificate of the Hon ble Joseph Lewis, which has been sent to me, is not in legal form, nor do I inclose it as legally attached to the proceedings of the Court; but as it relates to the Character of Mr. Woornell, it may not be entirely useless.
Yours respectfully
Francis M. Lueker