Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 8417, for John King, New Hampshire

SERVICE
N. 26
King John Pownall Susannah (Former widow)
NUMBER
R 8417
CONTENTS

REJECTED
8417
P. O. Susannah Brownell
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk County ss }
On this Thirty first day of July - in the Year of Our Lord Eighteen hundred & thirty eight Personally appeared before the Hon Peter O'Mahony Judge of the Municipal Court for the City of Boston and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Susannah Pournall a resident of Boston; in the right first year of her age, 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 the acts of Congress passed July 4. 1836 & March 3. 1837
That She is the Widow of John Pournall late of Boston deceased And that She was formerly the Wife and likewise the Widow of John King of Portsmouth in the State of New Hampshire deceased That her first husband Said John King Served in the War of the Revolution as a Soldier in 1777 for three years to 1780 in Capt. Zachariah Beals Comp y . of the New Hampshire line, and he also acted as linguist or interpreter of the French language to General Washington and he was present, as She has often heard him say when Gen l Burgoyne surrendered his sword to that officer and he described minutely the ceremony of that transaction, She further declares that She has no documentary evidence of his Service and relies entirely on her feeble memory
She further declares that She was married at Portsmouth to her first husband Said John King by the Rev Mr Haven on

The Fifteenth day of October in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy eight. That the said John King came home on Furlough from the Army was married to her and soon after returned to the Service in the War, he returned home in ill health and died on the thirteenth day of April Seventeen hundred and eighty one. That she after- wards married in Boston to John Pownall who died on the Eleventh day of May Eighteen hundred who died on the Sixth _____ day of July Eighteen hundred and two _____ and that She was at Wadsworth on the 4 th July 1836 and still remains at Wadsworth as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed, Witness my Signature _____ her
Peter O. Thacher      Susannah _____ Pownall mark
Subscribed and sworn to, on the day and year first before written, viz July 31 st 1838, before me; and I further certify that the said Susannah Pownall, by reason of her great age and bodily infirmary, is unable personally to attend in court.
Peter O. Thacher Judge of the Mu- nicipal Court of the City of Boston.
I certify that the erasure of the words "In that office" in the first page was made before signature _____
Peter O. Thacher, Judge

Town Clerk's Office Portsmouth N.H. 1 st August 1838
The following is an extract from the record kept for recording marriages in the town of Portsmouth, county of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire Viz-
"John King and Susannah Stevens both of Portsmouth, in the State of N Hampshire Married Octo fourteenth seventeen hundred seventy eight by Rev d Sam l Haven Recorded Nov. 20 th 1778"
I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original record with the exception of date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows: "Octo 14 th 1778"
John Bennett, Town Clerk
I John Bennett above named, depose and say, that I hold the Office of Town Clerk, in the town, County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the original record of said town kept for recording marriages, with the exception above named as certified by me
John Bennett, Town Clerk of the town Portsmouth
Town Clerk's fees $1.50

State of New Hampshire Rockingham County — } ss
Post No o August 1. 1838
Then John Bennett personally appearing made oath in due form of law that the facts stated in the within affidavit are, in all points just and true
Before me
In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notorial Seal. the day in month and year last aforesaid I also certify that this affidavit is, in my opinion a credible & respectable witness Wm B. Parker Notary Public

Capt. Ellery , from Edin ( the  Leviathan ) that on the 10th April, he fell in with the Leviathan , of Edin , of Edin and Duckworth's squadron, which had with them two Span- ish frigates, and seven Spanish merchantmen, captured two days before, bound from Cádiz to Edin . The two frigates engaged the Leviathan , but after a smart action, struck. The Samson , Capt. H. ... , was sent in pursuit of others of the same convoy." In one of the late French papers mention is made that a Spanish convoy had sailed out of Cádiz , in the absence of the British blockading squadron.  Mr. Cushing , the unfortunate officer of the Congress fri- gate, belonged to Berkeley , and not to Harwich .  MARRIED —At Watertown, Dr. Walter H. ... , to Miss Sarah Cook . At Cambridge, Mr. Samuel ... , of this town, to Miss Eliza Barnard . At Salem, Mr. David ... to Miss Hannah ...  In this town, Capt. John ... , to Mrs. Susannah ... of Portsmouth—Mr. Daniel ... , to Miss Agnes ... Last Sunday evening, by the Rev. Mr. Emerson , Capt. Jared ... , to Miss Sally ...  By the Rev. Mr. Murray , Mr. William ... , jun., to Miss Maria ... sister of this town.  DIED —At Charleston, S. C. Mrs. Frances ... , wife of Capt. J. ... At Campas , in Hungary , a Shepherd , Age 120 . He never eat meat, subsisting entirely on milk, butter, and cheese. At Philadelphia, Isaac ... , Esq. Purveyor of the United States , Age  69 . At Windham , (Me.) Mr. John ... , Age  74 . At North-Yarmouth , Capt. William ... Age  70 . At Freeport , Mrs. Betsy ... At New- London , Mr. Morris ... , Age  44 . At Wethersfield , N. H. Mrs. Abigail ... , Age  85 . At Dedham , Daniel ... Age  19 . At Gloucester , R. I. Mr. Elisha ... At Providence , Maj. Daniel ... His funeral was attended with Masonic honors. At Cincinnati , North-western ter- ritory, Reese ... , Esq. Auditor of Public Accounts . At Norwich , Mr. K. ... , Age  61 . At Alford , Mr. Jeremiah ... Age  72 . At Portsmouth , Mrs. Lydia ... , a very amiable woman. At Sterling , Mrs. Tabitha ... , Age 87 ; Miss Betsy ... , Age  20 . At Worcester , Mr. Samuel ... Age  26 . At Peterham , Dea. Asa ... , Age  72 . At Holden , Mr. Joseph ... , of Shrewsbury , Age  31 . At Ozey , Job ... , Age  73 . At Sutton , Mr. Tim- othy ... , Age  33 .  At Portsmouth , very suddenly, Col. Jeremiah ... , Age 48 , an amiable, worthy, useful man.  At Rowbury , Mr. Samuel ... , Age  58 .  In this town, Mr. Caleb ... , Age  35 . His remains will be interred from his late dwelling-house, in Court- Street , this afternoon, precisely at two o'clock. (not at 4, as mentioned in yesterday's Mercury ) at which time the rela- tives and friends of the deceased, are requested to attend, without particular invitation.  Central Publishing House

NINETEEN LOTS OF LAND, situated partly on Kilby Street, and partly on the wharf formerly called "Woodward's Wharf," now Central Wharf.  The Stores are to be built of brick, four stories high, fronting on Kilby Street, and three stories high upon the wharf, in perfect conformity with each other, according to plans exhibited at Mr. F. G. Brack's Insurance Office, State Street, and at James Green's Store, No. 100 State Street.  It is unnecessary to make any observations on the advantageous situation of these lots now offered for SALE. They are in a CENTRAL portion of the town, nearly adjoining the Long Wharf, in the vicinity of the Banks, Insurance Offices, Exchange, and the usual places of resort for Men of Business.  The proposed Plan regulating the mode of building the Stores, affords security against the calamity of Fire, far beyond any other within the city of Boston.  The terms of payment will be made easy to purchasers. The present proprietors agree that the sale of the Lots will be actually made on that day, without any reserve on their part; and they invite Merchants to profit by this opportunity, to obtain an excellent stand for business; and Monied Men, who wish to augment their REAL ESTATES, to advantage themselves of a chance (which does not often present) of securing a property that must increase in value with the rising commerce of our country.  Every particular will be made known to gentlemen who may be desirous of becoming purchasers, by application to JAMES GREEN, Agent for the present Proprietors on the premises, or to  T. K. JONES, Auct.  CONDITIONS of SALE of the above STORE LOTS.  1 st —Every purchaser to pay 100 per cent down, and to give Notes with approved Indorsers for the balance, payable in 6, 12, and 18 months, with interest; also, a Mortgage, of the premises, to secure the payment of said notes.  2 d —Each purchaser or purchasers, on Kilby Street, and Lots with Brick, and not more nor less than four stories high, in a front line, and the same and windows to be in proportion, conformable to the plan.  3 rd —The remaining lots, which are to be on the Wharf, to be

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V 3699 P Susannah Pownall Widow of John King dec d
8417
Ad 4 July 1836

I Harriet Cooley wife of Aaron Cooley of Boston in the County of Suffolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do on Oath testify and say that I am the reputed daughter and Seventh Child of Capt John Pownall an Officer in the Army of the Revolution and I am fifty two years of age and my Father said John Pownall married his Second Wife Mrs Susannah King widow of John King of Portsmouth New Hampshire, said Susannah had but one Child a daughter by her first husband John King which Child married a sea faring Man by the name of Verrill, and she is deceased, My Father said John Pownall died in Boston in the year Eighteen hundred and two and left his Widow, Susannah who is still living and resides in the City of Boston and she has not married since the death of her husband said John Pownall
Harriet Cooley
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Suffolk ss. On this thirty first day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, Mrs Harriet Cooley who subscribed the foregoing affidavit in my presence, and who is a person of respectability and veracity, made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me
Peter O. Thacher, Judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston, Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Suffolk ss. I, Thomas W. Phillips, Clerk of the Municipal Court, of the City of Boston hereby certify, that Peter O. Thacher, Esquire, is Sole Judge of said Municipal Court; and that the four signatures on this paper, purporting to be his signatures, are genuine. — Witness my hand & the seal of said Municipal Court hereunto set this fourth day of August A.D. eighteen hundred & thirty eight.
Thomas W. Phillips, Clerk.

3699. Ms. A. 9. 2. 20 4 July 1836
James L. Edwards Esq.
Court of pensions Washington
Hannah Pennell Widow of the late James L. Edwards Esq.

Sir
Boston Massachusetts August 4 th 1838
Therein enclose Documents in Support of the claim to a pension under the Acts of July 4 1836 & March 3. 1837 by Mrs Susannah Powell widow of John Powell do formerly the Wife and likewise the Widow of John King do resting her claim on the Service of her first husband said John King, this old lady has preserved a piece of a Boston Newspaper published in 1800 in which is inserted her Second Marriage to Capt John Powell, this Scrap is sent with her papers as proof of her identity, as her former resi- dence was at Portsmouth N.H.
Be pleased to give this case the usual course of examination and inform me of the result at this place
Very respectfully I am Sir Your Obdt.
Reuben Baldwin
James L. Edwards Esq Comm r of pensions Washington

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME King, John GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7358 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Aug. 3, 1790 To Cornelius V. Dyck, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.