Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3,864, for Henry Powelson, New Jersey

SERVICE
New Jersey
Powelson, Henry Abigail
N. 3,864
CONTENTS

23-196
Virginia Henry Powell of Hampshire in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Carr of the Regt commanded by Col. — in the H. J. — line for 16 mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 53 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Nov. 1833 and Sinks
Mr. B. or his. Romney
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1833 $133.33 Semi-ant. allowance ending March 34. 26.66
$160.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book E Vol. 6 1/2 Page 31
Certificate No. 23-196 for Correlat Pension 26 Dec 33

State of Virginia County of Hampshire } Set
On this 28 day of October in the year 1833 Personally appeared in Open Court, before Ephraim Dunn John Brady Christopher Hunsicker John Stump Gentlemen justices of the Court of Hampshire County, now Sitting, Henry Powellson, a resident of the said County in the State of Virginia, aged Seventy five years, the day of September last past, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his Oath make the follow- ing 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 - That sometime in the year 1775 or 76 in Somerset County New Jersey he entered the service of the United States in the New Jersey Militia, that he marched to Amboy where he remained one month, that being the time for which he was drafted he then returned home to Somerset County, when he again in the year 1776 entered into the service of the United States for one month in a company of Militia commanded by Capt Henry Poobasco, that he marched to New York and from thence to Bergen Island, when he was discharged he returned home and was again drafted for one month (the officers name who commanded him at this time he does not now recollect) and was a second time marched to Bergen Island and arrived there during the fighting of the battle on Long Island at the expiration of the month he was again dis- =charged returned home to Somerset County New Jersey when he was drafted by Capt James Wheeler and was for the third time marched to Bergen Island where he remained for one month when he was taken sick, and his friends sent for him and brought him home on a Wagon, that during the first time he

was at Bergen Island he assisted in building the works at Powles Hook, and that during the several different times he was at this place he was employed in guarding protecting the inhabitants and their property from the ravages of the British Soldiers, That after he recovered from his sickness he was drafted by and served under the following named officers, at Elizabeth Town, in Capt Vannoy's Company of Militia four Months, under Capt Vanderveer one Month, Capt Peter Low one Month Capt Philip Fulkerson two Months, under Capt Timbrooke one Month under Capt Carr one Month under Capt Moore one Month (in all Eleven Months) That he assisted in building the Military works at Elizabeth Town, that he was at Hackensack two Months (the Capt who commanded him during this tour he cannot now recollect but remembers that the name of his Lieutenant was Vandine) That he served two tours at Woodbridge, under Capt Stetson one Month and under Capt Hogg one Month when Genl Hertz's property was burned, That he served one Month as a guard at a place called Rawaway under Capt Baccock That he was one Month at Morristown assisting to guard some prisoners, That he was in a Skirmish at Shank's Mill on Millstone River under Col. Frelinghuysen who defeated a foraging detachment of the British troops at that place, That he was at the Battle of Monmouth Court house, that he was in the service under Capt Vannoy at the time of the Battle of Brandywine but was prevented by sickness from being in that battle - That he served all the time as a private in the Militia and was drafted for one two & four Months But Mostly for one Month at a time when he would be discharged and permitted to return home and then again called out, he does not now recollect from loss of Memory the precise time or period of the war the above service was performed But is certain that the several tours he served were not for a less or shorter period than those herein above stated he does not recollect the name or number of the

Regiments to which he was attached, That he knew Capt. Campbell of the regular Army, who was wounded at the battle of Long Island and since starting a general officer in the American Service also the following officers in the Regular Army Service Genl Washington Gen. Putnam, Marshall McDougal and Majors Rine and Nafis Genl Herk Coles Brant Maj. Brant and Capt Brant of the Militia. That he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure to prove his services except that of his two younger brothers James Powelson and Rineer Powelson. He hereby relinquishes any 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 day and year of our Lord
Henry Powelson
The following Questions were in Open Court propound- ed to Henry Powelson an applicant for a pension
1. Ques n . Have you any record of your age and if so where is it
Answer, I have none
2. Ques n . Where and in what year were you born;
Answer. I was born in Somerset County New Jersey about six miles from New Brunswick in the year 1758.
3. Ques n . Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war; and where do you now live;
Answer, I lived in Somerset County New Jersey, when called into service, where I resided until the close of the war, when I removed to Bucks County in Pennsylvania, where I lived six years, then I removed to Hampshire County State of Virginia

where I have lived ever since, and where I now now reside;
4 th Ques n How were you called into Service; were you drafted; did you Volunteer; or were you a Substitute and if a substitute for whom?
Answer. I was drafted
5 th Ques n State the names of some of the regular officers This Question has been answered in the body of the
Declaration
6 th Ques n Did you ever receive a discharge from the Service and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it
Answer. I had a discharge but it is lost
7 th Ques n State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your Service as a Soldier of the Revolution
Answer;
John Jack, William Royce John W. Danner & many others in my neighbourhood
I John B. White Clerk of the County Court of the County of Hampshire do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of a Supplemental declaration of Henry Pownall for a pension In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said County this 28 day of October 1833
John B. White
Henry Pownall Supplemental decl n
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123. Virginia Richmond Abigail Powellon widow of Henry Powellon N J who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 53. Dollars 33.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of June 1848 and sent to
Hon. Jas. M. Mason Senate
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 175, Vol. 3.

State of Virginia Hampshire County } S.S.
On this 19 day of March 1846 personally appeared before the Subscribed a justice of the peace for the said County Abigail Pownell a resident of said County aged eighty years who is unable to attend the Court on account of her age and great infirmity. And the said Abigail Pownell being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oaths make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by act of Congress passed June 17 1844. That she is the widow of Henry Pownell who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution and a pensioner under the act of 7 th June 1832 on the Virginia roll at the rate of $53 33 / 4 per annum and refers to his papers on file in support of this application. She further declares that she was married to the said Henry Pownell in the year 1792 (the month and date not recollected). That her husband the said Henry Pownell died on the eighth day of July eighteen hundred and forty five that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
Abigail Pownell
Wm. Vane
a justice of the peace for said county
Virginia Hampshire County ss
Abigail Pownell widow of Henry Pownell named in the above declaration made oath before the Subscribed a justice of the peace for said County that she has no children & never had any & that she has no family or other record of her marriage given under my hand this 19 th day of March 1846
Wm Vane J P

State of Virginia Hampshire County } S.S.
On this 19 day of March 1846 personally appeared before the subscribed a justice of the peace for the said County Abigail Pownell a resident of said County aged eighty years (who is unable to attend the Court on account of her age and great infirmity), and the said Abigail Pownell being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oaths make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by act of Congress passed June 17 1844. That she is the widow of Henry Pownell who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution and a pensioner under the act of 7 th June 1832 on the Virginia roll at the rate of $53 33 / 4 per annum and refers to his papers on file in support of this application. She further declares that she was married to the said Henry Pownell in the year 1792 (the month and date not recollected). That her husband the said Henry Pownell died on the eighth day of July eighteen hundred and forty five that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and thirty four. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
Abigail Pownell mark
Wm. Paine a justice of the peace for said county
Virginia Hampshire County ss Abigail Pownell widow of Henry Pownell known to the above declaration made before the subscribed a justice of the peace for said County that she has no children & never had any & that she has no family or other kind of her marriage. Given under my hand this 19 th day of March 1846 Wm. Paine J.P.

Virginia to wit
At a court held for Hampshire County the 25. day of March 1846. The declaration of Abigail Powell the widow of Henry Powell for a pension made before William Vance a justice of the peace for Hampshire County was submitted to the court examined and approved. which is Ordered to be certified
At a court held for Hampshire County the 27 day of October 1845. Ordered that it be certified that it appears to the satisfaction of the court by competent testimony that Henry Powell a revolutionary pensioner died on the 8 day of July 1845 leaving a widow Abigail Powell who is still alive
I John B. White clerk of the said court do hereby certify that the above are true transcripts from the records in my office and I further certify that William Vance is a justice of the peace as above and that the signatures on the opposite side of this paper purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed My Name & affixed the seal of the said court this 26 day of March 1846
John B. White

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Mid. File 3864
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Henry Powlson a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775 or 1776 Served at various times Pvt. Henry Powlson Rayner Staats James Wheeler Fredrick Tilinghuyse N.J.   24 mos. Abraham Van Arsd Flagg Gerrit Vandiver Peter Low Philip Tulkison Abraham Vandaran Simbrook, Coar, Moore, Babcock, Jacob Denike.  
Battles engaged in, Willsstone River, Monmouth Residence of soldier at enlistment, Somerset Co. N.J. Date of application for pension, Sept. 24. 1832. His el. was ad. Residence at date of application, Hampshire Co. Virginia in Somerset Co. Age at date of application, b. Sept. 1758 in N.J. six miles from New Brunswick d. July 8, 1843-
Remarks: Soldier married in Bucks Co. Pa. in 1792, Abigail Brewer. She was allowed pension on an application executed Mch. 19, 1846 when a resident of Hampshire Co. Va. aged 80 yrs. In 1846 she said she had never had any children. The only soldier of this name &c. Very respectfully,
Brothers Cornelius & Rineer.
Commissioner.

V ch 326 - Abigail Powelson Vn
A. Ray. Sept. 2 nd 46.
Hon. W. S. Archer, Dec. 28, 1846.
act 17 June 1844

1912 June 21 Hest. To Frank W. Powellson. L.H. Will sent to Record Div. to answer civil war inquiry.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3864
Abigail Powellson Wid.
Henry Powellson Bts. Rest. War
Act: July 20/48
Index:—Vol. 11 , Page 135
[Arrangement of 1870.]
✓

Virginia Hampshire County ss                      October Court 1845
Or der that it be certified that it appears to the Satisfaction of the Court by competent testimony that Henry Porwelfe a revolutionary pensioner died on the 8 day of July 1845 leaving a widow Abigail Porwelfe who is still alive
I John B. White Clerk of the Court of the said County do hereby certify that the above is a true transcript from the records in my office In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed My Name & affixed the Seal of said Court this 2 nd day of February 1845
John B. White

Henry Porcelson No. 5333, cut June 32 last paid?
14 Jan '46
[Signature]
Died 8 th July 1845 Paid to his death.
[Signature]

Letter to Hon J. M. Mason 24 th March 18248. Rep d
Virginia . 323
Abigail Powelson widow of Henry Powelson who was a Private in the Virg a . Militia.
Husb d died 8 th July 1845.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 5 0 3 3 Dollars 3 3 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1844. 8 th July 1845.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of Jany. 1847. and sent to
Hon. W. S. Archer W. S. Senate.
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A ,
Vol. 2 , - Page 145 .

11.213.
Henry Powelson
Ent.
Admiral a private Home p 153.33
Feb 19 1833
L. S. 16. 13 \frac{106.66}{26.66} 133.33
P 267
11 Sept 1833
John B. White
Romney Va
Hon. W. Armstrong Place of Birth

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Henry Rowelson which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
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? No
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? No He must state more precisely the term of service
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one above mentioned on June 7, 1832?
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?
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?

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?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
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?
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? No (yes)
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
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?
No (yes)
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
See Mr. Gibson's certificate dated 18 March 1833
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
2 o answered in additional declaration
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, 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 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.
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 authenticates 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 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.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.
Handwritten notes: 1 1 1 4 17 4 mo 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 1

The State of Ohio, Coshocton county ss. Before me Abm T. Jones one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for said county personally came Alice Corbin who being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith, that she has a perfect recollection of the marriage of Henry Powelson and Abigail Brewer which marriage was celebrated at the house of Deponent's Father (Powel Powelson) in Bucks county in the State of Pennsylvania, which mar- riage took place at least one year previous to the defeat of Gen. St. Clair which defeat as deponent believes was in the year 1792, and further deponent says that she was present and saw the aforesaid Henry and Abigail married, and that about one or two years after said marriage the aforesaid Powel Powelson with his family of which deponent was one, and said Henry Powelson and Abigail his wife moved from said Bucks county Pa. to Hampshire county in the State of Virginia where they the said Henry and Abigail resided until deponent left said Hampshire county which was about sixteen years ago, as deponent verily believes, and further this deponent saith not.
Alice her Corbin mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 20 th day of January A.D. 1846 Abm T. Jones J.P.

The State of Ohio Washington County ss Joseph Burns Clerk of the court of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Mr. Abraham W. Jones Esquire is a Justice of the peace in and for Spencer County duly commissioned and qualified (That his Commission was dated on the 30 th day of August 1845. And will expire on the 30 th day of August 1848. And that his signature within the said is genuine —
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court at Washington this 21 st day of January A.D. 1846 —
J. S. Burns; Clerk.
The State of Ohio. Washington County ss I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the within named Alice Corbin and that she is an old lady, one who no person can say any harm of in this settlement, and one who it is thought is worthy of credit on oath. Given under my hand & Seal this 11 th day of June A 1846. Abm. D. Jones J.P. Clerk.

Aug 7 1866
to Myra Fancher
Jan 11/94
James L. Edwards Esq. Com d of Pensions War Department

Washington Aug 7. 1846.
Sir,
I enclose herewith, an application of Abigail Pownall, widow of Henry, for the benefit of the act June 17. 1844.
Her husband was a pension on the Virgin roll under act 1832.
Very respectfully
I remain Sir
Yours
Head. Navy
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comp. of. Pensions

Mr. Edwards will oblige me by sending to me by the Messenger, the certificate of pension of Mrs. Abigail Powelson , which I enclose him a few days since - taking such minute of it, as will enable Mr. Edwards to answer the inquiries I submitted -
Respectfully
Ichabod
Senate - 24 March '46

Department of War Pension Office Nov. 9. 1878.
Sir
The papers of Henry Corvelson have again been examined and are again returned for further amendment. —
The New Jersey Militia were never called out during the period of the alleged service of the applicant, but in monthly tours, and not for terms of four months.
The applicant must correct this error, probably made through inadvertency. —
I am respectfully Yr. obedt Servant — J. L. Edwards
John B. White Esq. Romney — N. C.

South Chamber
March 18. 1848
J. L. Edwards Esq Browns P. de L
Sir,
Will you be good enough to inform me, whether Mrs. Pownall, whose certificate of pension is enclosed, can be restored to the roll under existing laws - & if not, whether any new legislation is proposed to relieve the class of Pensioners to which she belongs -
Be good enough to return me the papers - Mr. Vance , whose letter I transmit, is a gentleman whose statement may be relied on -
Yours respectfully
Yours
LL
John Brown

Sonate - April 28. 48
Mrs L Edwards 3 Dr 2
Dr Sir
I enclose the papers sent to me on behalf of Mrs. Philip Powelson of Hampshire County Va. to restore her name to the Pension roll - The subject of a former communication from me and am
Very respect yrs L. H.
John Mason

Jan 14, 184)
Affidavit of Rich d . Blee to be filed with the petition of Abigail Paulson
Hon. W. S. Archer H. R. Senate

Virginia Hampshire County Set
Richard Blue aged forty five years a citizen of said County worthy of credit this day personally appeared before the subscribers a justice of the peace for said County & made oath that he has been well acquainted with Henry Pownall and Abigail his wife since the year 1794 that he remembers well when the said Henry Pownall & his said wife first  came into this County from New Jersey with the mother of said Henry & their families, that he remembers that the said Henry & Abigail lived together as man & wife up to the death of said Henry, that they lived in his (Richard's) house during all that time, that the said Abigail is now very old and infirm & stands in absolute need of any pecuniary share that may be entitled to, that he remembers the time of said Henry & Abigail coming to the said County from the fact that their affidavit was married in October 1794 & said Pownall & wife came to said County shortly before given under my hand this 9 th day of January 1847
Dan Mytinger
Virginia, Hampshire County, to wit:
I, John B. White clerk of the Court of Hampshire County do hereby certify that Daniel Mytinger who gave the foregoing affidavit appears to have been made, was at the time of the making thereof and now is one of the Commonwealth's Justices of the peace within and for said County duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere and that the signature thereto purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the official seal of said Court, at Romney, the 11 th day of January 1847 and in the 71 st year of the Commonwealth
J. B. White

N 326. Argail Powelson widow of Henry for Act 17 June 1844
adms 16 mo pri 53.33 from 8 June 45 when her husband died
For W. J. Archer Senate

Hampshire County Set
William Inskip of the said County aged 77 years a Man of good character & worthy of credit this day personally appeared before the subscribed justice of the peace for said County and made oath that he has known Henry Pownall and Abigail his wife since the year 1792 that they resided within a few miles of him and that they lived together from said year 1792 to the Spring or summer of the present year (when said Henry died) as Man & wife & affiant has every reason to believe that they were lawfully married for as he could judge from the manners in which they lived & acted towards each other & others, the said Henry Pownall is the same person who was in contemplating marriage.
Given under my hand this 25 day of October 1845 Wm Vanf
Virgin Hampshire County Set
I John B. White Clerk of the Court of the said County do hereby certify that William Vanf is a Justice of the peace as above & that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my Name & affixed the Seal of said County the 25 day of February 1846
John B. White

Henry Paulson's off.
14 Nov. 1893

Virginia Hampshire County ss
Henry Parnelson this day made oath before the subscribed justice of the peace for the said County that the young gentleman who drew his supplemental declaration for pension marked (B) made a mistake in stating that he served for more than one month in any one town, that when his declaration was written he did distinctly state that he served four tours of one month each, under Capt. Varnum's two tours of one month each under Capt. Mulkey's. & that he served two tours of one month each at Hatteras and the farm under Capt. Stotts. that he is an ignorant man and deep and did not understand but it was taken down in his own language with Mr. J. B. White read the letter to him affirming kind of the defect in his said supplemental declaration. and to the said justice do certify that I have known Henry Parnelson for many years and believe him to be a correct man & worthy of credit on oath Given under my hand this 14 th day of November 1833 Geo W Dowlle
Virginia Hampshire County to wit
I John B. White Clerk of the Court of the said County do hereby certify that John M c Dowell whose name is subscribed to the above certificate and before whom the affiant therein mentioned

appears to have been made sure at the time of taking the fair affidavit and subscribing the fair certificate and is now one of the commonwealth's justices of the peace in open fair county duly commissioned and sworn & that the signature of fair justice is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the fair county this 14 th day of November 1893
John B. White

admitted adm d
Hon. Jas. M. Mason Senate

admitted
Adm d
Hm.
Ja. M. Mason
Senate

State of Virginia, Hampshire County, ss.
On this twenty fifth day of April in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty eight personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the County of Hampshire in said state of Virginia, Abigail Powelson, a resident of said county of Hampshire, aged eighty two years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2 d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Henry Powelson who was a private in the Militia in the Revolutionary War, but she cannot state the regiment in which he served; the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of 17 th June 1844 was Fifty three dollars and thirty three cents, which was the annual amount of pension received by her late husband, under a Certificate dated at the War Office of the United States the twenty ninth day of November, One thousand eight hundred and thirty three. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Henry M. Inskip
Abigail Powelson
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
Wm Vance J P
State of Virginia, Hampshire County, ss:
I, John B White, Clerk of the Court of Hampshire County do hereby certify that William Vance esquire whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate is a Magistrate of said County duly commissioned & qualified and that the signature thereto purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of said Court at Romney the 26 th day of April 1848
John B White Clerk of the Court of Hampshire County

State of Virginia Hampshire County to wit
Henry Poulson this day made oath before the subscriber a justice of the peace for said County that by reason of the loss of memory and old age 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 in his additional declaration returned herewith and marked A. that in his said declaration and original declaration he omitted to state that he served one tour of one month at Somerset County New Jersey, another of one month at Morristown New Jersey, another at Brunswick New Jersey & another at Amboy New Jersey making altogether four months, that there was no fighting or other unusual occurrence during these four months and he does not remember the names of his officers. Given under my hand this 25 day of August 1833
Dr. J. G. Powell
Memo. of service
  The affidavits of Poulson's Brothers from his being in the Service the Certificate of the Magistrate of 18 th March 1833 shews the witnesses to be old men & worthy of Credit under Capt Stotts 1   Capt. Wheeler 3   Vanup 3   Hagg 1   Vanderv 1   Saw 1   Fulkerson 2   Vandorn 1   Timbrook 1   Can 1   Moon 1   Badcock 2   Denicke 2   Mentioned above 4   24 months 

Virginia Hampshire County ss
I John B. White Clerk of the Court of said County do hereby certify that John McDougal whose name is subscribed to the Affidavit on the opposite side of this paper and before whom the same appears to have been taken was at the time of taking said affidavit and is now one of the Commonwealth's Justices of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned & sworn and that full faith and credit is due to all his official acts
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of the said County this 24 day of August 1839
John B. White
Appertaining to the claim of Henry Boulton, of Virginia
paper found in B White No 9 11/33

Henry Powellson
additional etc.
Hastifiers to original offenders
Hampshire County, V.
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The Service before the Powellson does not conflict with the course of the Service and as there is nothing in the Department to contradict his statements under the act of May 4th it must be  the  it must be admitted -

At a court held for Hampshire County the 25 th day of March 1833
The following questions were in open court propounded to Henry Powelson an applicant for a pension.
Question first. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
Answer. I have none.
Question second. At what period of the war did you serve?
Answer. I entered the service in the year 1776 and served various tours.
Question third. State the length of your service and the grade in which you served?
Answer. I was always a private, I served under Captain Rinear Stotts I think about one month, under Capt. James Wheeler about three months, under Capt. Van Ness about three or four months, under Capt. Flagg about one month when Genl. Herd's property was burned, under Capt. Garret Vandiver more than one month, under Capt. Peter Low about one month, under Capt. Philip Fulkinson two or three tours of one month each, under Capt. Abraham Vandoran one month, under Capt. Timbrook one month, under Capt. Carr one month at least, under Capt. Moore about one tour, under Capt. Badcocke two months and under Capt. Jacob Denike two months.
I was acquainted with the following officers in the regular service Genl. Washington, Lee, Putnam, Maxwell, Stirling, McDougal and Majors Rine and Vafis. Genl. Herd, Col. Beard, Maj. Beard & Capt. Beard of the militia.
I John B. White Clerk of the Court of the County of Hampshire do hereby certify that the foregoing is the original proceeding of the said Court had in the matter of the application of Henry Powelson for a pension at March Term 1833 of the said Court.

In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 29 th day of March 1833
John B. White

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Henry Powell's Declaration.
Hampshire City Va

State of Virginia, County of Hampshire ss.
On this 24 th day of September A.D. 1832, personally appeared in open Court before the justices of the County Court of Hampshire, now sitting Henry Paulson, a resident of the said County, in the State of Virginia, aged seventy four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declarations, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States, in the Militia of the state of New-Jersey, early in the year 1776, previous to the arrival of the British forces at New-York, under Captain Riner Holls of the New-Jersey Militia, that he was afterwards called into the service, in the militia of that state, in the service of the United States, at different times, under Capt. James Wheeler, Capt. Abraham Van Arsdale, Capt.
Hagg, Capt. Garrett Vanderveer, Capt. Peter Low, Capt. Philip Fulkerson, Capt. Abraham Vanderveer, Capt. Timbrook, Capt. Carr, Capt. Moore, Capt. Badcock, Capt.
Jacob Denike, that under these several captains he served many different terms of service of three months and for shorter periods: that he cannot at this distant time remember the lengths of all the different terms of service in which he was engaged, but was generally in the service, until near the end of the war: that generally he served as a drafted militia man, and sometimes a substitute for others but cannot now distinctly state how often he served under draft, and how long often as a substitute: that he was in the service at New-York when the British fleet arrived there and was stationed with other troops on Bergen Island near New-York, when the battle was fought on Long Island: that he assisted in building the fort works at Paul's Hook;

at the affair of Shunk's mill Mill on Stone river as a branch of the Patriot, where the company troops amongst whom he served were commanded by Col. Frederick Frelinghuysen, who defeated a for- aging detachment of the British troops at that place: that he assisted in building the military works at Elizabetts town: that he entered the service in Somerset county in New Jersey, and marched first to Amboy, afterwards to New York, and afterwards through different parts of New Jersey: that he served two hours of duty at Hacken- sack and two at Woodbridge: that he was at the battle of Mon- mouth Court-house: that he was in the service under Capt. Vans- at the time of the battle of Brandywine, but was sick and not in the battle for that reason: that he knew Capt. Campbell of the regular army who was wounded at the battle of Long Island, that he knew  Lord Stirling and Lord Stirling a general officer in the American service; that he knew other officers of the regular army whose names he has forgotten: that he cannot remember the names of the continental regiments or companies with whom he was in the service: that he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person, whose testimony he can procure, to prove his service except that of his younger brother Cornelius Powellson, who & Reuben Powellson - He further states that he was born in the state of New Jersey about six miles from New Brunswick, and resided there till some time after the close of the war, when he removed to Bucks county in Pennsylvania where he lived about six years, when he removed to the County of Hampshire in Vir- ginia where he has resided about 39 years.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pen- sion or annuity from except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Given to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid
J. Henry Powellson

We John Arnold a clergyman residing in the County of Hampshire and David Gibson residing in the same County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Henry Paulson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration and that we believe him to be seventy three years of age that he is reported and believed in the neighbor- hood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolutions and that we concur in the opinion sworn and subscribed by the day & year as above in open Court  John Arnold  David Gibson
and the said Court do 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 certify that it appears to them that John Arnold who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the said County of Hampshire and that David Gibson who has also signed the same is a resident in the said County, and is a credible person and that this Statement is entitled to Credit.
I John B. White Clerk of the Court of Hampshire County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the Matter of the application of Henry Paulson for a pension I further certify that David Gibson whose name is subscribed to the annexed affidavits is now and was at the time of taking and subscribing the same one of the Commissioners Justice of the peace in the said County duly commissioned and that full faith & credit is due to his official acts
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of office this 27 th day of September 1832 John B. White

do hereby certify that the foregoing proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Henry Paulson for a pension I further certify that David Gibson whom name is subscribed to the annexed affidavits is now and was at the time of taking and subscribing the same one of the Commissioners Justice of the peace in the said county duly commissioned and that full faith & credit is due to his official acts
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of office this 27 th day of September 1832
John B. White
Virginia to wit
I John B. White Clerk of the Court of the County of Hampshire do hereby certify that David Gibson whom name is subscribed to the within certificates and before whom the within affidavits appear to have been taken was at the time of taking the said affidavits and subscribing the said certificates and is now one of the Commissioners Justice of peace in the said county duly commissioned & second I certify that full faith & credit is due to all his official acts
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the said County this 29 th day of March 1833
John B. White

Benjamin Powelson personally appeared before the Subscriber a justice of the peace for the County of one made oaths that he saw said Henry Powelson take his knapsack and gun and go from home with an intention he believes of going into the war of the re- -tion, that he saw his mother the preparing the knap- -sack for the said Henry, that he remembers that his father sent his waggon to bring the said Henry home on account of the said Henry's inability from some sickness to travel, that he remembers when the said Henry returned from the army.
Given under my hand this 25 th day of September 1832
Daniel Gibson
Virginia Hampshire County town
Benjamin Powelson personally appeared before the sub- -scriber a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid and made oaths he recollects when Henry Powelson left home to go into the war of the revolution, that he was a boy and was much distressed and cried at parting with the said Henry.
Given under my hand this 25 th day of September 1832
Daniel Gibson
Hampshire County for
J. Daniel Gibson a justice of the peace for said County before whom the above affidavits were taken do certify that the affiants therein mentioned are men worthy of credit upon oaths, that they are (I believe) brothers of the affiant Henry Powelson, and an old man given as a son son this 18 th day of March 1833
Daniel Gibson