Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11252, for William Powe, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Powe, William
S 11252
CONTENTS
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Kentucky-
3871
William. Powe of Garrard - in the State of Kentucky who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Johnson of the Regt commanded by Col. Taylor - in the Va: line for 23 months from 1778
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 77 - Dollars 33 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of Jan y 32 and sent to Hon. R.P. Letcher - House of Rep s .
  Arrears to 4th of Sept - 1832  115.99    Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 th Mar: 33  38.67     154.66  
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice - Clerk Book D Vol. 9 Page 55.

State of Ky. Garrard County sit
On this 21 st day of August 1832 personally appeared in Open court, it being a county court, held in and for the county of Garrard now in session, William Powe a resident of said County, aged about 74 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 in the Revolutionary War, and served faithfully Eleven Years of duty. His first engagement was in the County of Orange State of Virginia, he thinks in Febry 1778 as a substitute for James McClellan for one

month to guard Burgoyne's prisoners at Albermale Barracks. His Capt. was Benjamin Johnson. Shortly afterwards, he was drafted in the same county, for the same time, and upon the same service, and performed the duty, under James Hawkins Capt., Thomas Porter Lieut., & John Henry Ensign, Ric'd Taylor was our Col. both these Tours.
His Third tour, he substituted for Henry Clea- ton in the same county, for Three months, we were marched to Richmond before the time expired, we were directed to return home, but to be ready at a minutes warning to march. In the mean time The British came up the River, and burnt Manchester, and we were immediately called again into service, and he served out that time also faithfully & was disch.

He does not remember distinctly the year - Wm Buckner was his Capt, a Freeman a Regular Officer was his Major - He thinks he was called Major at Coleman.
He again substituted in the same county in place of Wm Thruston for three months was marched to Osborn on James River twenty five miles below Richmond and served out the time - George Maw was his Capt. He don't remember more of his officers names in this expedition nor the year in which it was.
His 5 th engagement, was a substitute for John Deer, in the County of Orange Virginia for three months, and was marched to Fredericksburg remained during the winter was discharged & returned home. His Capt by the name of Brown, and B. Daniel was his Lieut.

6 th He was a substitute for the second time, for James McColister in the same County, for three months - He was marched to Cabbins Point, from that to Petersburg Virg a , and was then discharged, George Wren was the Capt n , he thinks in place of Capt n Woodfork who was not in health at the time, and who died shortly afterwards.
7 th He was drafted in the County of (Orange), shortly after his return home for three months. He was marched to Richmond, to Osburn and to the Moffin Hoback Hoback Hills - Bruckner was his Capt n .

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8 th
This Tour was performed in the manner set forth by Wm Collins of Indiana, whose testimony will accompany this statement. He knows of no other person now living, by whom he can establish any portion of his services, but Collins.
9 th He was again drafted for three months in the same county (Orange) was marched to the Shenandoah Hills & served out the time, James Wright (or (Right)) was his cap t , and Adams his Lieut.
His 10 th Tour is the second one proved by Wm Collins, and is correctly stated by him.

11 th He was a substitute in the same county & state for Johnathan Riatte for one month to avoid a magazine at Henderson Barn near Brooks Bridge in Virginia, under W m Thomas, Genl, he commanded 25 men at that place
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency in any state
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. W m Poove
We Abrahm J. Brown and Elijah Barton Residing in the County of Harvard hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Poove who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 74 years of age; that he is respected and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur

M rs P. Power application for Pension
Augst County Court 1832 Duvori to H c Lord

in that opinion Sworn to subscribed } A. J. Brown Elijah Bontain
And the reard court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories presented 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 Arabia J. Brown & Elijah Bontain who have signed the preceding certificate are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Approved Application for Pension August Court 1832 Dwight H. Ward

I James H Fletcher Clerk of the Court of Barrard County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the last said Court in the matter of the application of William Power for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my office this 21 st day of August 1832 and 57 th Year of American Independence
James H Fletcher Clk
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William Lowe
Kentucky
from 1778 private 23 months
$77 \frac{33}{100}
Pa R. P. Setcher.
enter on new index
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BRIEF in the case of William Lowe of Fauquier County in the State of Kentucky (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court 2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 3. How old is he? 74 Years. 4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
5. In what battles was he engaged? Carroll Wright 6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Orange County Virginia 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? one living witness in part traditional 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Examining Clerk.

Rev. 1872
11252
INVALID.
File No. 11,252
William Rowe
Prin. Pa. War
Act: June 7 th 1832.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 299
[Arrangement of 1870.]

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of William Powe which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes V. * Has he mentioned 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? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? one living witness in part
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? yes Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? no
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 12 & 9 not answered
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the 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, deposeeth 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 the 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.
†QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
‡QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end 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.

I William Collins do certify that William Power served in the army with me in the Virginia Militia two months June and July in the year 1780 We served in Capt George Wall Company Barber Battallion and under Col Matthews and were discharged by Col Matthews (substituted for John Edmons)
We entered the service the second time together the 28 of August 1781 under Capt James Lemonson in Col James Edmons Regiment that we were in the service near two months and were discharged by Col Edmons
William Collins (substituted for John Edmons)
State of Indiana } Personally appeared before Ripley County } me the undersigned a justice of the peace of the County aforesaid the above named William Collins who was qualified that the above statements were correct and true Given under my hand and seal this 7 day of August 1882 James Wooley J.P. seal

State of Indiana Ripley County ss I David P. Shook clerk of the Ripley Circuit Court, do hereby certify that James Wooley Esqr Before whom the foregoing and within cont nt s, was acknowledged and who certified the same was at the time, thereof and now is one of the Acting Justices of the peace within and for said County, & who has been duly sworn in to office and that to all his official acts as such full faith & credit are due and ought to be given
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set My hand & the seal of said Court at Versailles
This Eighth day of August A D 1832 -
David P. Shook clerk - -