Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 8401, for Absalom Powell, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Powell, Absalom Mary
R. 8401
CONTENTS

5351-
North Carolina
Absalom Powell
Columbus in the State of N Carolina who was a Pri: En. Ser in the Comp commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col. Brown in the N Carolina line for Service for 21 Mo.
Enscribed on the Roll of N Carolina at the rate of 198 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of Feb: 1833 and sent to H. on J. M c Ray House of Rep Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1832 $ 297. 49 Pemi=ant. allowance ending 4 Mar. 1833 - 99. 16
$396.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Bullock Book L Vol. 8 - Page 39

State of North Carolina County of Columbus
Supreme Court of Law Court of Pleas Fall Term 1832. and Quarter Sessions. November Term 1832.
On this the 12 th day of October 1832, personally appeared in open Court before the Honorable  Worshipful  John  Stephen  Byrd  Byrd  Haynes  Haynes , and Lot Williamson, Justices of the Peace  for the said County of Columbus  to wit: Justices of the for the said County of Columbus  to wit: Justices of the  for the said County of Columbus  to wit: Justices of the in the said  Supreme Court of Pleas for said County now sitting. Absalom Powell, a Resident of said County & State aged Eighty Years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
1. He entered the service as a Private in a Company of Bladen Militia commanded by Capt Thomas Amis, and of which John Bates was Lieutenant & Barnabas Stevens, was Ensign, in the month of March 1776, being shortly after the commencement of hostilities with Great Britain, & he then residing in that part of Bladen County, now called Columbus. The Company was called into service to prevent the Tories, who had collected in considerable force at Fayetteville, (then Cross-creek), from making their way to Old Brunswick below Wilmington, where a British Vessel of War, called the Old Quaker was stationed. The Company rendezvoused at Elizabethtown Bladen County  thence marched to Rockfish Creek, seven or eight miles below Fayetteville, and there joined a considerable body of Militia, all of whom were under the command of General Moore who was said to be a Continental Officer, has no

Wilmington, where a British Vessel of War, called the Old Union was stationed. The Company rendezvoused at Elizabethtown Bladen County . Hence marched to Rockfish Creek seven or eight miles below Fayetteville, and there joined a considerable body of Militia, all of whom were under the command of General Moore who was said to be a Continental Officer; has no recollektion of any other Continental Officers; there were one or more Companies of Regular Troops, but has forgotten their names. By direction of General Moore, an entrenchment was thrown up on the North side of the Creek, a short distance from the Creek; an attack by the Forces being apprehended. The Militia were stationed in the road, and the Regular Regulars below down the Creek. After remaining there two or three days, information was received, that the Forces had crossed the River Cape Fear at Fayetteville, and were making their way towards Wilmington; but on their march were defeated by General Caswell at Moore's Creek Bridge on the N o East River, and at where it was understood one of their Commanding Officers, McLeod McLeod, was killed; while at Fayette ville, it was understood, that they were commanded by a General or Col Mc Donald. As soon as it was understood, that the Forces had crossed the River as stated, the Troops at Rockfish returned to Elizabethtown; and thence marched down below the mouth of River, and the night they arrived there, the battle at Moore's Creek was fought. He remained there a short time, and with the rest of the Company received a verbal discharge. He was engaged in that expedition about a month.
2. Shortly after the service above detailed, he was again called

into service, in the same Company, under the same officers, and residing in the same place, on an expedition against the Tories, who had been so previously dispersed, and again collected in considerable numbers, in the upper part of Bladen, now Robeson County, marched to the Raft Swamp - met with no opposition from the Tories - but many of them came in and took the oath of Allegiance - That service, (in which he was employed about four weeks as a sergeant) being performed, he was discharged and returned home
3. Very shortly after, in the same Company under Capt Amist, Lieutenant Yates, He being then Ensign - He marched with the Company to Jumping Run below Wilmington; where most of the Companies belonging to the Bladen Regiment under the command of General (then Col) Thomas Brown were stationed - They were called into service in consequence of an expected arrival of a British Fleet off the Coast - As soon as the alarm from this cause, had subsided the Troops received a verbal discharge & returned home - He was engaged in this service about one month & then resided in Bladen County, (now Columbus).
4. Shortly after this expedition, the Country was in such a troubled state, that the influence of the Laws was scarcely felt, and no regular Commissions could be obtained - One half, or nearly so, of the population of Bladen County, then embracing within its limits the Counties of Robeson & Columbus, and part of Cumberland, were disaffected - The Tories would frequently collect in large bodies, as the tide of affairs would take a favourable turn for them, plundering and murdering the peaceable inhabitants, who would not take sides

County, now Columbus
4. Shortly after this expedition, the Country was in such a troubled state, that the influence of the Laws was scarcely felt, and no regular Commissions could be obtained. One half, or nearly so, of the population of Bladen County, then embracing within its limits the Counties of Robeson & Columbus, and part of Cumberland, were disaffected. The Tories would frequently collect in large bodies, as the tide of affairs would take a favourable turn for them, plundering and murdering the peaceable inhabitants, who would not take sides them; At that juncture, and about three years before the close of the War - He received a brevet Commission as Captain of a Militia Company, in that part of Bladen, now called Columbus County, from a Regimental Court Martial, which convened at Elizabethtown Bladen County, and as well as he recollects the Commission was signed by Colonel Thomas Robeson & Col Thomas Brown. Field officers of the Bladen Regiment - In that Capacity he was almost constantly engaged in active service - sometimes for two or three weeks at a time, & sometimes for three or four days - He was frequently called into service by the Commanding officers of the Regiment - commanded by the officers above named, and for a while by Col Thomas Owen & Colonel James Richardson; he would sometimes order out the Company himself on short hours of duty, as the exigencies of the times might require - He was engaged in frequent expeditions against the Tories, in the County of Bladen, and the adjoining Counties of Brunswick and New Hanover, and on the South Carolina; - but he is now so old, and his Memory so imperfect, that he has not such a distinct recollection of circumstances, as to be able to particularize them. He, however, is confident that he can with perfect justice, claim compensation from his Country, for eighteen Months active service,

as a Captain. The Brevet Commission mentioned in my his declaration, I have lost. He has no documentary evidence of his service - and no living witnesses of his service, except John Wmgate and Pierce Godwin, whose affidavits are hereto annexed. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present - and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the { H. Abram Powell 23 rd day of November 1832 }
Answers to the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, as propounded to the Applicant by the Court.
1. I was born in Johnston County, in the Year 1752. 19 th May. 2. I have, at home. 3. In Bladen County (now Columbus) and have resided there ever since 4. I was a Volunteer while a Private - and received my Commission as stated in my declaration - 5. I never served with any Continental Officer except General Moore - As to the Militia Regiments & Corps, & the general circumstances of my service, they are detailed in my declaration 6. I received a Brevet Commission from Col. Thomas Robeson Commanding the Bladen Militia, and have lost it. 7. Maya Samuel Smith, Charles Baldwin Clerk of the County Court, Warren Baldwin, John Best, John Wilson, John Klotile, Clerk of the Sup er Court, Maya Armilan Bryan. Col Jonathan Pearce.
We Jonathan Pearce, and Samuel Smith residing in the County of Columbus. State of North Carolina - do hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Abraham Powell, who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration: that we believe him to Eighty Years of age; that he is reputed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion Sworn to & subscribed the { Jonathan Pierce day & year first above written } Samuel Smith

State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Columbus County } Nov Term 1832.
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 Jonathan Pease & Samuel Smith who signed the preceding Certificate are Residents of the County of Columbus & are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled. The Court further declares that the Applicant could not procure the attendance of a Clergyman without too much inconvenience - and that Pierce Godwin & John Wingate, who have signed the annexed affidavits are credible persons.
Moose Linnon Chm By the Thayne S.P. Scott Williamson J.P.
I. Charles Baldwin, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, for the County of Columbus, State of North Carolina, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the Original Proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of Absalom Powell, for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal office, this the 12 th day of Nov. 1832.
Chs. Baldwin Clerk
Personally appeared in Open Court, this the 12 th day of Nov. 1832, Pierce Godwin and after being duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, depose as follows.
That he recollects that Absalom Powell, the above applicant for a Pension, was a Captain of a Company of Bladen Militia for two or three Years before the close of the Revolutionary War - That he was frequently engaged in active service against the Tories, in different parts of the Country - That the Deponent was in two or three expeditions under said Powell as a Private against the Tories, but has no recollection of the particulars. Further this Deponent saith not. Sworn to & subscribed in open Court { Pierce Godwin
Personally appeared in open Court this the 12 th day of November 1832 - John Wingate, who after being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath depose as follows.
That he recollects that Absalom Powell, the above applicant for a Pension was a Captain of a Company of Bladen Militia at the close of the Revolutionary War - That he was frequently engaged in expeditions against the Tories in the adjoining Country - That he went with him twice as a Private in his Company, against the Tories, over Drowning Creek.
John Wingate

5460 Mary Powell Wid of Absalom N.C. Act July 7 1838

5460 N.C. in sent May 25 th 1838. May 14 th 7 July 1838. May Powell J. Edwards Esq. mid. of Atkinson Comm. of Pensions Washington D. C.
all persons - etc.

State of North Carolina, County of Columbus } ss.
On this twentyfourth  fourteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine personally appeared before the Justice of the Peace holding the Court for the County of Columbus, Mary Powell, a resident of the County of Columbus aged eighty four years, 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 act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Absalom Powell who was an Ensign in the militia service of the army of the Revolution, that she believes he served on Rockfish in Cumberland County on the Cape Fear River in North Carolina, but does not recollect further particulars, about his service: That her said husband at the time of his death was in the receipt of a Pension from the United States under a Certificate of Pension granted to him by Lewis Cass Secretary of War under date of February 8. 1833. which since the death of her said husband has been sent on to the city of Washington and as she is informed and supposes is on file in the War Department, to which she here asks leave to refer as the evidence of her husband's services as she cannot now recollect particulars: and her not obtaining other testimony as her husband has already established his claim and the above mentioned certificate, together with the evidence on which it was granted is on file in the War Department. She further declares that she was married to the said

Abraham Powell on the seventh day of March A.D. 1774. That her husband the aforesaid Abraham Powell died on the 14 th day of October A.D. 1834;
Mary his Powell wife
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year — above written before — Charles Baldwin Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the county of Columbus.
Chs. Baldwin C.L.K.
[Signature]

6137
Mary Powell dec'd
N. C. Act 4 July '36
6137 March 22 1844
NC
Mary Powell dec'd 4 July 1836
a 14 oct 34 - pri. 10 mo
2401
H H Sylvester
Return to be made to Jas A Craig Esq. Ruffin Mills M.C.

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the 3 rd . section of the act of Congress of the 4 th . July, 1836.
State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas & quarter Ses- Columbus County } sions February Term 1844. On this the 15 th . day of February 1844, Personally ap- peared before the Court of Pleas & quarter Sessions for the said County (now Telling) Josiah Powell a resident of the aforesaid County & State, aged 50 years who, being first duly sworn according to Law ma- keth oath that he is one of the Children & Heirs at Law of Mary Powell widow of Absalom Powell, who, was a Private, Ensign, & Sergeant, in the North Carolina Militia in the war of the Revolution, and was Placed on the Pension roll some time in February 1833, under act of 1832, at $198,33 one hundred ninety-eight dollars & thirty-three cents per annum, on the account of his Revolutionary Services,
That said Pensioner died on the 14 th . day of October Eighteen hundred & thirty-four, leaving a widow Mary Powell surviving, who, died on the 20 th . day of Jan- uary Eighteen hundred & forty, leaving the following five Children surviving her, to-wit; the Declarant Josiah Powell, Absalom Powell, James Powell, Mary Maduke, and Amy who, inter married with James Swindall all of lawful age,
The Declarant in behalf of himself and the other heirs of the aforesaid Absalom Powell and Mary Powell further sets forth that to the best of his un- derstanding & belief the aforesaid Absalom Powell & Mary were married in the year of seventeen hun- dred & seventy-four, and that they did live to-gether as husband & wife up to his death. The declarant fur- ther states that the original family record is lost.
Sworn to & Subscribed on this the 15 th . day of February 1844, in open Court.
E. H. Baldwin C. Clerk
Josiah Powell

And the said Court do hereby certify that it appears to their satisfaction from a Deed for Land (now before them) made to James Powell (the oldest child of the aforesaid Absalom & Mary Powell) in the year of Seventeen hundred & ninety-six that he the said James Powell son of the aforesaid Absalom & Mary Powell was of lawful age in 1796, to buy Land & transact business for himself,
And the said Court further certify that satisfactory evidence has this day been furnished them,
That Absalom Powell Pensioner died on the 14th. day of October eighteen hundred & thirty-four,
That Mary Powell died on the 20th. day of January eighteen hundred & forty, leaving surviving her five children to wit: James Powell, Absalom Powell, Josiah Powell, Marmaduke Powell, and Amy who inter married with James Swindell all of lawful age,
The said Court further certify that the Deponent Josiah Powell is known to them to be a man of truth & respectability,
And the said Court declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter that they do hereby believe the aforesaid Absalom & Mary Powell were lawfully married in the year of seventeen hundred & seventy-four,
When upon the said Court ordered the Clerk to certify the same to the War Department,
In testimony whereof I Charles Baldwin Clerk of the Court set my hand & affix the seal of office at Whiteville on this the 15th. day of February 1844.
C. Baldwin C. L. K.

STATE OF North Carolina } COUNTY OF Johnston } ss:
BE IT KNOWN, That on this twelfth day of May A. D., eighteen hundred and fifty Two before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Marmaduke Powell a resident of said County, and made oath according to law that he is the son of Mrs Mary Powell decd. late of said County.
who made application for a Pension under the act of 4 th July 1836 as the widow of Abraham Powell late a Revolutionary Pensioner
and _____ that he has been informed that the said Pension ought to be allowed ; that he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me. Wm M Baldwin J. Peace.
M. Powell
I, Wm. M. Baldwin Justice of the Peace, in and for said County do hereby certify that Marmaduke Powell who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident of this County, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
Wm Baldwin J. Peace.
I, Thos M Smith Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Wm Baldwin before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed, is his signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal, this 24 th day of May A. D. 185 2 . Thos M Smith Clerk.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I, Marmaduke Powell of Columbia County, North Carolina do
hereby constitute and appoint George Leames Esq. my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim of M rs Mary Powell for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to Hank
to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall law- fully do in the premises.
WITNESS my hand and Seal this 10 day May A. D. 1852
M. Powell
Signed and Sealed in the Presence of }
Thos H Smith
STATE OF N. Carolina COUNTY OF Columbia } ss:
On this tenth day of May A. D. 1852
before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared
Marmaduke Powell and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand } the day and year aforesaid.
J. M. Baldwin J. Peace.

August 15, 1932
BA-J/REL
Memorial Branch Office of the Quartermaster General War Department Washington, D.C.
Absalom Powell-R. 8401
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Absalom Powell, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, R.8401, based upon the military service of Absalom Powell in that war.
Absalom Powell was born May 19, 1752, in Johnston County, state not given.
While residing in Bladen(that part which was later Columbus) County, North Carolina, he enlisted in March, 1776, served about one month as private in Captain Thomas Amis' Company of North Carolina Troops, and was in an engagement at Moore's Creek; shortly after the termination of this service, he again enlisted and served four weeks as sergeant in the same company and under the same officers; and at the conclusion of this service, he served one month as ensign in Captain Thomas Amis' North Carolina Company, under Colonel Thomas Brown; about three years before the close of the war, he was brevetted captain, served under Colonels Thomas Robeson and Thomas Brown, and a part of the time under Colonels Thomas Owen and James Richardson in the North Carolina Troops, and was almost constantly engaged on short tours, sometimes of three weeks and sometimes of three or four days, his service as captain amounting to at least eighteen months. No specific dates are given for these services.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 12, 1832, while residing in Columbus County, North Carolina.
He died October 14, 1834.

The soldier married March 7, 1774, Mary Stephens. Both were then of Bladen County, North Carolina.
In 1839, soldiers's widow, Mary, was aged eighty-four years and resided in Columbus County, North Carolina. She died January 20, 1840.
The following children survived their mother:
James Powell the oldest child. Absalom Powell Josiah Powell in 1844, aged fifty years and residing in Columbus County, North Carolina. Marmaduke Powell in 1852, a resident of Columbus County, North Carolina. Amy married James Swindle.
The application for headstone and memorandum from this office are returned herewith. your
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator,

V N. Carolina Mary Powell, widow of Absalom.
See letter to Chas Baldwin Aug. 6 th 1839 Murmurs of Powell, letter 23 Octr 1839 to Hon. J. J. McKay 20. Aug. 1840 Edw W. Best 28 Octr 1840 to Hon Willie Pettigrew June 15, 1841
Ack July 7 th 1838
6137 Mary Powell, dec. m o . Set. to H. H. Sylvester 8 th Aug. " to Patrick Murphy Dec 5 '44 " " W. S. Cole Jan 13, 1851
Act H. July 1836

State of North Carolina }
Bladen County } I David Lewis Clerk of the Court of Pleas & quarter Sessions for Bladen County do hereby certify that I have made diligent search in this office for the marriage Bond of Abraham Powell to Mary Stephens & cannot find said bond, the marriage bond file not being perfect, and I also certify that to the best of my collection I have never in a single instance been able to find a bond to enable a widow to get a pension
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand & affixed the seal of office on this the 7th. day 1844.
David Lewis Clerk

8401.
P. O.
Mary Powell
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contra

1931-July 2 - Hist. to Mrs Mabel Brown Sikes. ECH 1932-Aug 15 " " Mennonite Branch, War Dept. ECH

July 2 1931.
Mrs. Mabel Brown Sikes 2801 Terrace Drive Tampa, Florida
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section FHL
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R.8401, that Absalom Powell was born May 19, 1752, in Johnston County, state not given.
While residing in Bladen (that part which was later Columbus) County, North Carolina, he enlisted in March, 1776, served about one month as private in Captain Thomas Amis' Company of North Carolina Troops, and was in an engagement at Moore's Creek; shortly after the termination of this service, he again enlisted and served four weeks as sergeant in the same company and under the same officers; and at the conclusion of this service, he served one month as ensign in Captain Thomas Amis' North Carolina Company, under Colonel Thomas Brown; about three years before the close of the war, he was brevetted captain, served under Colonels Thomas Robeson and Thomas Brown, and a part of the time under Colonels Thomas Owen and James Richardson in the North Carolina Troops, and was almost constantly engaged on short tours, sometimes of three weeks and sometimes of three or four days, his service as captain amounting to at least eighteen months. No specific dates are given for these services.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 12, 1832, while residing in Columbus County, North Carolina.
He died October 14, 1834.
The soldier married March 7, 1774, Mary Stephens. Both were then of Bladen County, North Carolina.
In 1839, she was aged eighty-four years, and resided in Columbus County, North Carolina.
She died January 20, 1840.

The following children survived their mother: James Powell, the oldest child; Absalom Powell; Josiah Powell, in 1844, aged fifty years and residing in Columbus County, North Carolina; Marmaduke Powell, in 1852, a resident of Columbus County, North Carolina; and Amy, who married James Swindle.
The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to show a claim for pension on file on account of the services of Josiah Powell.
No charge is made for this service.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator
Josiah's sister, Mary Powell living in Columbus Co N.C. 1839

J. J. Mill-keep
Elizabeth Town N.C. } 15 th Augt.
Aug 20. 1844
W. L.
Rev J. L. 29th
J. L. Edwards Esq Campfire Dr. Washington City

Elizabeth Town
August 15 th 1840
Sir,
Mr Mann-like Powell of Colch Co informs me, that there has been pending before you, for some time, an application by Mr May Powell, brother of Mr Mann Powell, for a pension on the basis of his services of leaving, what deposits, you have made for it. He further informs me that he has on the table, papers had to testify, that you requested - will you be pleased to inform me, what you have done in the case.
Yours respectfully J. J. N. H. J.

Raleigh N.C. Comptrollers office
I William F Collins Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the State of North Carolina do hereby certify, that the name of A. Powell appears of record in this office as having had issued in his favor the following Special Certificates for Military Service (Wm) One for Nine Pounds Sixteen Shillings (£9.7) see Book S. No 26 page 20 also another for Nine Pounds (£9) see Book S. No 16 page 40 also one other for Nine Pounds (£9) see Book G No 16 page 40. given under my hand and seal This 28 th day November 1845.
Wm F Collins Compt
27.7 13- 54 67

James E Heath Esq Sir
Washington July 14. 1852.
I enclose herewith Power of Attorney in the Case of Mary Powell Widow of Absalom of North Carolina act 4 July 1836
I wish to be allowed the privilege of examining the papers now on your files in support of this claim
Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt Geo B. Ames

Adm
$198:33 per hr
Mr. M. K. K. H R

A Captain's pay is $20 per month for each month of service performed — Mr. Powell for his service would be entitled to $198.33 per ann. for the following service:
   Ensign 1 mo  10    Ensign - 18 mo  180    Sergt. 1 mo  5    Plv. 1 mo.  3 33         198 33   
If he could then that he had a Captain's commission, the pension would be $180 more than the above
I accept the above on behalf of Mr. Powell — James J. McKay m.c.

Miss Mabel B. Sikes 2801 Serrace Dr Tampa Florida.
TAMPA, FLORIDA 5-18-31-
U.S. Pension Office, Revolutionary Dept Bureau of Interior, Washington D.C.
Sir: I will ask if you will get me this information from your records + what the charge will be, approx death, date + place of marriage of Josiah Powell of Columbus Co North Carolina also date of death + marriage of Absolom Powell, also war record of Absolom Powell. And did he get a pension or did his widow Mary Stephens Powell get a pension. I will appreciate an immediate reply in regard to this
Thanking you I am Very Respectfully (Mrs) Mabel Brown Sikes

Mr Heath
Dear Sir,
You have enclosed a letter from Mr Powell, desiring to know whether or not a claim in behalf of his mother, the widow of Abraham Powell, was ever allowed and if allowed, through what agency. I will think you to have the mother elderly and at no time the result - but not yet

Mr Heath Camp of Rivers

State of N o Carolina } I hereby certify that James Bladen County } Shipman Sen t . of the aforesaid County & State, personally appeared before me & State on Oath that some time about the year 1774, he per- sonally witnessed the publick Solemnization of the rites of Matrimony between Absalom Powell Sen r . who has since been a pensioner under the act of 1831, & his wife Mary, now a Widow, all of Bladen County & of the State of North Carolina
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 13 th of April 1839 James Shipman
A. F. Shipman Sen t

State of North Carolina } I David Lewis Clerk Bladen County } of the County Court of Bladen County ss. Certify that H. A. Shipman whose name appears to the within Certificate is an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County, duly Commissioned & sworn & the signature purporting to be his is genuine in testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Eliz. Town this 16 th April 1839.
David Lewis Clerk

Sept 25
N.C.
add Brook Mary Paine
Eliz. Pownall } Sept 25
Three -
A. L. Edwards Esq. Commr. of Petitions Washington City D.C.

State of North Carolina Columbus County personally appeared before me Mary Powell sister of Absalom Powell (Decd), and Isaac Powell and deposeth and sayeth that they saw Absalom Powell (Decd) and Mary Powell, his wife now his widow
1 st witness Mary Powell Absalom Powell's sister saw Absalom Powell (Decd), and Mary Powell married but does not recollect the day of the month nor the year
2 nd witness Isaac Powell deposeth and sayeth that he saw Absalom Powell (Decd), and Mary Powell married between the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy two and the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven but does not remember the day of the month nor year
D Powell
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 16 th  of day of September A.D. 1839
D. D. Campbell P
State of South Carolina Columbus County I Charles Baldwin Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions, for said County do hereby certify that Daniel D Campbell is and was an acting justice of the peace when the above deposi- tions was Sworne to - Given under my hand and seal of office - the 17 th September A.D. 1839
Chs. Baldwin Clerk
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Elizabeth Town Bladen County Sept. 31 st 1889
Dr Sir
I have searched the records out Bladen County for the Marriage bonds cannot find it as the office has been burnt since that time as I am Creditably informed by the last persons about here and if the proof made is not sufficient I can prove that fact
Your very resp. Affectionately
Marmaduke Powell