Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R, for John Purnell, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Pa.
Curnell, John
A —————
1st { Old War Ind File 3749 2nd { N. O. 31887 3rd { N. C. 23814
CONTENTS
Sarah Ann
War { B.L. Mt. 20630-160-12 { Reg. 62809-55 1812 { 16 th U.S. Inf.

I Certify in honor that John P. Colt's Gunpowder Company No. 16. M ts a private in the 1 st Battery was enlisted July the 3 rd 1812 for the term of Five Years in consequence of wounds received in Action the 11 th November 1813 is recom- mended for discharge here following a description of said P vt Daniel D r Years of age five feet 11/2 in. high light dark complexion dark hair dark eyes born in England has faithfully served the U ts States to this date has returned all his Arms and equipments in good order has pay due from 1 st January 1814 as also three months extra pay has received Clothing complete to this date
Thomas Lyon Sur t 16. M ts 3
Burlington April 1814

Increase to $6 26 th May 1828, comm. 29 April 1828 and new certificate issued and sent to David Corey Esq. York, Pa.
Increase to $8 1/3 per month comm. 5 Dec: 1829, and new certificate issued 12 Dec: 1829 and sent to David Corey Esq. York, Pa.
Pennsylvania.
John Purnell Private in Captain Greenwood's company of the 16 th Regt Pa. Infantry.
Rate of disability, two thirds . Date of discharge, April 10, 1814 Time of closing testimony, 12 April 1814
Entered on the Roll of Pennsylvania at 3.33 1/3 dollars per month, to commence on the 12 th April 1814 and increased to 5.33 1/3 by act 24 April 1816.
Certificate of pension issued the 14 of Nov-1814 and delivered to Pensioner.
Arrears to 4th Jan. all'ce ending
1872 Willow #31887 B.L. Wt 20630-160-1/2

62.809 } Feb March 3/8 April 12 "
50 ps. Purnell
John Purnell, Pk,
Capt M. Greenwood Col. C. C. Pierce } W Ent in 1812 } Int Dis. in 1814 }
Mar 1812 16th U.S. Inftry
No. 2.55 ad. 160 acres
John Purnell enlisted in the 16th U.S. Inftry, under Capt M Greenwood, 3 July 1812 for 5 years; he was honorably discharged at Burlington on the 11 Apl 1814 in consequence of a wound he received in action the 11 Oct 1813 & this can has been before reported He was 1st Sgt of Co A Jan. 10/54
Thomas Lempkin
Present
Land Warrant No 20.630 for 160 acres issued July 16th 4.1819 to John Purnell priv. Greenwood's Comp. Inftry. (patented) Rec'd in 98 July 9. 1856
Ed
of the estate
John Purnell
61st
enlisted in 16th 3 July 1812 for 5 years discharged
Burlington Ill. 1814 in consequence
a wound he received in action the 11 Oct 1813 from reports
Sam

Warrant No. 20. 630 9.0
160 - Acres
WAR OF 1812.
Act of Dec. 24 - 1811 Jany. 11 - 1812 
Warrantee John Purnell
Soldier Same 160   
Service 
Nature of claim Bounty Land Single
1872 widow #3,887 Old War Invalid File # 3,740
July 12 '79 Claimant advised B.S. Mr for 60 acres issued in name of John Purnell, also 1811 1812 H

State of Pennsylvania County of York } ss
On this 27 day of August A.D. 1849 personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said county John Purnell who being by me duly sworn according to law says he is a United States invalid pensioner and also a pensioner of the State of Penn s for services he performed during the revolutionary war with Great Britain in the Pennsylvania line for which they granted him a pension
That he was born in England in the year 1764 That his Father Emigrated from that Country prior to the revolutionary war with his Family and landed at Philadelphia when deponent was a boy, from which place he moved with his family into Lancaster County and there remained during his life that deponent lived with him until he died and was in said County at the commencement of the revolutionary war and served at various times during the war in the Palatine That the above is a true detailed statement of his age and place of his nativity, and place of his residence during the Seventeen Seventy and subscribed the day and year first above written
Samuel M. Barris J. P.
John his X Purnell marks

Pennsylvania
York County, ss. I John R. Darnell, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, certify, that Samuel W. Bantz, Esquire, before whom the foregoing Depositions were taken is and at the time of doing the same was an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified - and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court at York, this 27 day of August A.D. 1849. for John R. Darnell W. Gengenbach Clerk.

State of Pennsylvania. York county ss.
Samuel M. Barnitz a justice of the Peace in for said county, before whom the within depositions of Nicholas James, Nathaniel Bailey, and John Purnell were taken, do hereby certify, that I am well acquainted with them and their character for truth and veracity upwards of twenty years they residing in the neighbourhood. And during said time, I have never heard their character questioned for truth and moral integrity, and that full faith and credit, wherever known are due to them.
Given under my hand and seal at York the 28 th day of August A.D. 1849.
Samuel M. Barnitz Justice of the peace.

State of Vermont } County of York } 81.
In this 27 th day of August 1877 personally appeared - Nicholas James of the place in and for said County Nicholas James age 53 years a State pensioner Nathaniel Bailey a pensioner of the State of Pa 11160 Who being leg- me duly sworn according to law say they were well acquainted with John Tunnell during the Revolutionary war and ever since that period and know he was at York Pa when General Armands Legion were stationed until the close of the war, and that he was present when they were all discharged and the Army disbanded in 1783 That they believe him to be 85 years of age That he is respectable and entitled to full Credit in his Rattle or otherwise
13.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above written
before me, Samuel M. Barnum } J. P. } Notary Public }
Nicholas X James mark Nathaniel X Bailey mark

State of Pennsylvania } County of York } ss
On this 8 th day of October A.D. 1849 personally appeared before me President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County John Sarnell a resident of said County and state aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law to answer to following questions put to him by way of Interrogatories
Ques t 1 Where and in what year was you born
Ans r " I was born in in Liverpool England in the year 1764
Ques t 2 Have you any record of your age if so where is it
Ans r " I have no record of my age
Ques t 3 Were you a soldier in the Revolutionary war
Ans r " I was a soldier of the Revolution in the Pennsylvania line.
Ques t 4 Are you a pensioner of the state of Pennsylvania or a pensioner of the U.S.
Ans r " I am a pensioner of the state of Pennsylvania for services in the Revolution in that line I am also a U.S. Invalid pensioner
Sworn to & subscribed the 8 th day of October 1849 before me } John Sarnell mark
State of Pennsylvania } County of York } ss
Personally appeared before me the subscriber President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said County and state aforesaid Jacob Shive who being by me duly sworn according to law says that he was well acquainted with John Sarnell at York prior to the late war with Great Britain of 1812 and ever since that period and was with him in Canada in the same Battle when he was wounded and belonged to the same Regiment, to his knowledge that he believes being the age he represents that he resides and believed in the neighborhood to have been a revolutionary soldier and served as he states in Pennsylvania and subscribed before me this 11 th day of October 1849
Duke } Jacob Shive

Pennsylvania
York County, ss. I, John R. Donnell Notary Public of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, Certify that the Hon. Daniel Durkee, before whom the foregoing affidavits were made is and at the time of doing the same was the presiding Judge of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine - and do further certify that I am personally acquainted with the gentlemen whose names are signed to the foregoing Certificate that their character for truth are unexceptionable - that the said signatures are genuine - and that the additions to their respective names are true and correct.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court, at York, this 16th day of October, A.D. 1849. J. R. Donnell, Not.
I, John Bowen Pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church at York do hereby certify that I have carefully examined Rev. d John Farnell on all the annexed interrogatories put to him by the Hon. Judge Durkee, that I believe him to be eighty four years of age as he states that I also believe that he was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War - That is reported and believed by his neighbours & acquaintances to be through his present. Witness my hand this 16th day of Octob r / 849 Jno. Bowen
Further do hereby certify that The Rev d John Bowen is pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church at York Pa and as such is respected by a large congregation of that faith and order.
Witness my hand J. R. Donnell

62,809
No. 178.
CLAIM OF John Purnell
ACT OF 3 rd March 1855.
Filed by
THOMAS LUMPKIN,
Washington, D. C.

*If the claimant was a regimental or staff officer, the declaration must be varied according to the facts of the case.
† If the claimant was discharged in consequence of disability incurred by the service, or if he was in captivity with the enemy, he must vary his declaration so as to set forth the facts of the case. The discharge should be filed or its absence accounted for.
FORM OF A DECLARATION.
To be made by a soldier who has never before had a land warrant, nor made a declaration therefor.
STATE OF Pennsylvania } ss: County of York ,
On this tenth day of April , A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five , personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the county and State aforesaid, John Durnell — aged ninety — years, a resident York Borough — , in the State of Pennsylvania , who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical person who was a private in the company* commanded by Captain Malond Greenwood , in the 16th regiment of Infantry — , commanded by Colonel Pierce , in the war with Great Britain of 1812-13-14 ,
that he enlisted at Williamsport , on or about the — day of July A. D. 1812 for the term of — , and continued in actual service in said war for the term of fourteen days, and was honorably discharged at Burlington Vermont , on the — day of March , A. D. 1814 . † He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which he may be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855. He also declares that he has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
Thomas Lumpkin, of Washington City, D. C., is hereby authorized as my Attorney to prosecute this claim, and to receive any warrant or certificate which may be issued hereon.
W. A. H. Wilson John D. Wilson
John Durnell mark
AFFIDAVIT OF TWO WITNESSES.
We, C. A. Hodges , and Joseph Watt , residents of York Borough , in the State of Pennsylvania upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by John Durnell , in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be.
C. A. Hodges Joseph Watt
MAGISTRATE'S CERTIFICATE.
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
STATE OF Pennsylvania } ss: County of York
John D. Wilson J. P.
I hereby certify that John D. Wilson Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made, is and was, at the time of taking the same, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, this tenth day of April 1855.
D. Hollan Clerk

U. WAR OF 1812. The Revolution, APPLICATION FOR SERVICE PENSION.
Sarah Ann P. Smith WIDOW OF
John Smith
of Capt. ....
Co. .... Regiment of .....
No 14. 1896
FILED BY
J. A. C. MINNICH,
YORK, PENNA.
Printed and sold by W. H. Moore, 511 11th st., Washington, D. C.
63

U.
WAR OF 1812.
The Revolution
CLAIM OF WIDOW FOR SERVICE PENSION,
Under the provisions of Sections 4736 to 4740, inclusive, Revised Statutes, and the Act of March 9, 1878.
N. B.—All the blank spaces in this form must be carefully filled up in accordance with the instructions on the back hereof; and from the best information possessed, or obtainable, by the applicant.
State of Pennsylvania County of York , ss.
On this 19th day of September , A. D. one thousand eight hundred and 81 , personally appeared before me, Clark of York County , the same being a court of record within and for the County and State aforesaid, (1) Sarah Ann Purnell , aged 61 years, a resident of York , in the State of Pennsylvania , who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of (2) John Purnell , deceased, who was the identical (3) John , who served under the name of (4) John Purnell as a (5) Private in the Company commanded by Captain John Purnell in the 1st regiment of 1st , commanded by Colonel in the war of (6) the Revolution ; that her said husband (7) John Purnell on or about the 15th day of March A. D. 1861 for the term of three months , and continued in actual service in said war for the term of (8) three months and whose services terminated, by reason of (9) the expiration of his term at Washington on the 15th day of March A. D. 1861 . She further states that the following is a full description of her said husband at the time of his enlistment, viz: (10) 5 feet 10 inches tall, 140 lbs, dark hair, blue eyes, etc.
She further states that she was married to the said John Purnell , at the city (or town) of York , in the county of York , and in the State of Pennsylvania , on the 10th day of March A. D. 1840 by one (11) Rev. John Purnell , who was a (12) Minister of the Gospel ; and that her name before her said marriage was Sarah Ann Purnell ; and she further states that (13) she was born in York County, Pa.
and that her said husband (14) John Purnell , died at York , in the State of Pennsylvania , on the 18th day of March A. D. 1861 ; and she further declares that the following have been the places of residence of herself and her said husband since the date of his discharge from the Army, viz: (15) York, Pa. until his death
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the pension to which she may be entitled under Sections 4736 to 4740, inclusive, Revised Statutes, and the Act of March 9, 1878, and hereby appoints John F. Blasser of York, Pa. her true and lawful attorney, to prosecute her claim.
And she further declares that she has heretofore made no application for (16) pension or bounty  but had been receiving a gratuity from the State of Pennsylvania by special act passed April 19th 1861, from July 1st 1863 until Mar 9th 1878. and that her residence is No. 125 S. 9th St street, city (or town) of York county of York State of Pennsylvania , and that her post office address is York, Pa.
[Two attesting witnesses who can write their names.]
J. F. Blasser Thomas L. Lacey
Sarah Ann Purnell Signature of Claimant.
Also personally appeared George A. Hackett , aged 60 years, residing at No. 125 S. 9th St street, in York, Pa. , and Jacob Frederick , aged 42 years, residing at No. South Street

street, in York Pa. , persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they have known the said Sarah Ann Pennell for about 30 years and for 25 years, respectively; that they were present and saw her sign her name (or make her mark) to the foregoing declaration; that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of said claimant and their acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; and they further say that they are able to identify her as the person who was the wife of the identical (17) John Pennell , who rendered the service alleged in the above application (in the company of Captain _____, in the regiment of _____ in the war of _____) by the following named facts and circumstances, viz: (18).....
and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
If affiants make mark, two witnesses who write sign here:
..... Samuel Beckner ..... Jacob Brederick
Sworn to and subscribed before me this Seventh day of September , A. D. 187 8 ; and I hereby certify that the contents of the above declaration, &c., were fully made known and explained to the applicant and witnesses before swearing, including the words _____, erased, and the words _____, added; and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
[L. S.]
Official character: (Clerk of Orphans Court)
NOTES.
 1. Here allege full name of applicant.  2. Here allege full name of soldier.  3. Here allege again the name of soldier.  4. Here allege the name under which the soldier served.  5. Here allege the rank under which the soldier served.  6. Here allege the war in which the service was rendered.  7. Here state "enlisted," "volunteered," or "was drafted," as the case may be.  8. Here state the number of days or months of service rendered by the soldier; fourteen days being the shortest period for which service pension is by law allowed, unless the soldier was actually engaged in a battle. If the claim is made for battle service, the blank should be so varied as to allege such service in addition to the allegation of term of service;  9. Here insert the words "an honorable discharge," or "death," as the case may be.  10. Here let a full description of soldier follow, giving age, occupation, birth-place, height, color of hair, eyes, and complexion, and any other particulars as to description.  11. Here allege the name of the person who performed the marriage ceremony.  12. Here state the official character of the person who performed the ceremony, i. e. , whether a minister of the gospel or a justice of the peace, &c.  13. Here state whether the claimant or her husband (the soldier) had been previously married; and if either had, the name of the former husband or wife should be stated; and the date and place of the death of, or divorce from, the former consort should be alleged.  14. Here insert the name of the husband on account of whose service and death the claim is made.  15. Here state all the places of residence; if in a city, giving the street and number; and from and to what dates he resided at each place.  16. If any application for bounty land or pension has previously been made, state the fact here, giving the date, and number if possible, and the act of Congress under which the claim was made; and designating whether it was a claim for bounty land or pension, and whether a warrant for the land or certificate for the pension was ever issued.  17. Here insert the name of the soldier.  18. Here name all the facts and circumstances which enable the witnesses to swear, from a personal knowledge, that the claimant is the widow of the identical person who rendered the service alleged in the claim.  All services rendered by the soldier in the war for which claim is made, or in any other war, with the names of officers in each service, must be given in the application. If the service was rendered as a substitute, the name of the principal, for whom this substitute served, should be given.
U. WAR OF 1812. Resident of APPLICATION FOR SERVICE PENSION.  Deceased WIDOW OF John Pennell of York Pa. Co. _____ Regiment of _____ No 9 H. 89 P.  FILED BY J. A. C. MINNICH, YORK, PENNA.  Printed and sold by W. H. Moore, 511 11th st., Washington, D. C.
62

Marriage
Evidence to Widow's Claim No 31587 of Sarah Ann, widow of John Burwell, soldier of the Revolutionary War, under act of March 9, 1878.
FILED BY
J. A. C. MINNICK.
YORK, PENNA.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR JUL 1 1879

State of Pennsylvania } ss. York County of York }
On this 21 st day of February A. D., one thousand, eight hundred and Seventy-nine personally appeared before me William A. Thompson, Clerk of the Orphans' Court within and for the County and State aforesaid, William Hiltz , a resident of York in the County of York and State of Pennsylvania whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly Sworn , according to law, says that * The annexed is a true and correct copy of the marriage record of John P. and Sarah Ann Ruth, as taken from the records of Lewis Shine, a Justice of the peace for and within the county and State aforesaid, which said record he saw in the possession of the custodian Lewis A. Shine a grand-son of the said Lewis, deceased, and from the appearance of the document believes it to be the original record of said marriage.
He further says that he has no interest in the claim to which this evidence is required, and that his post-office address is Box 352 York County of York State of Penns.
Attest two witnesses who can write:
Wm B. Bittel
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 21 st day of February A. D., 18 79 , and I hereby certify that the contents of the above declaration was fully made known and explained to the affiant before. including the words. erased and the words. added and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the claim to which the above testimony refers.
[SEAL.]
Wm A. Thompson Clerk of the O. C.
Set forth the time, place and circumstances under which the facts occurred, and the reason for knowing the same.

and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the claim to which the above testimony refers.
Mrs. A. Thompson Clerk of the O. C.
Set forth the time, place and circumstances under which the facts occurred, and the reason for knowing the same.
This is to certify, that on the Eleventh day of June A.D. 1835, before me Lewis Shive, Esq. one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of York, John Permel of Spring Garden Township York County, and Sarah Ann Ruth, of same Township and County, single woman, were legally joined in Marriage, each of them being of full age, and delivering their free consent, respectively, from prior engagements, or other lawful impediments. The witness whereof as well as said John Permel and the said Sarah Ann Ruth, she assuming the name of her said husband, as I the said Justice and other the the witnesses present have hereunto subscribed our names the day and year afore- said.
 Lewis Shive  John Permel  Sarah Ann Ruth  (assuming her husband's name)  David Cury  Wm Boor  John Shive  Joseph Brannen  Abraham Keller  Samuel Kaph  Henry Gutten  Sarah Cury  Joseph Raines  Catharine Schmitz 
January 6 th A.D. 1836, Received of David Cury one dollar and fifty cents for Marriage, or Joining the above John Permel and his wife Sarah Ann Ruth in Matrimony as man and wife, Lewis Shive.
January 13. 1836 A.D. John Permel Received the Certificate of his and his wife's Marriage or Join them in Matrimony on June the Eleventh day A.D. 1835 by Lewis Shive.

Marriage
Evidence to Widow's Claim No. 31.887 of Sarah Ann, widow of John Brant, dec'd Soldier of the Revolutionary War.
ack. Mch. 2, 1878
P
M. C.
W
FILED BY
J. A. C. Minnich York
Pa.

State of Pennsylvania } ss. County of York }
On this Twenty fifth day of March A. D., one thousand, eight hundred and Seventy Nine personally appeared before me William A. Thompson Clerk of the Orphans Court within and for the County and State aforesaid, Henry Ginter and Augustus Hiberner a resident of York in the County of York and State of Pennsylvania whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn according to law, says that * Say that their ages is respectively 72 years and 68 years, that they have known John Purvis (now deceased) and Sarah (his wife) for 45 years and 50 years respectively, and have known them to have lived together as man and wife, and procreate children, a son and daughter, which they raised to man and womanhood, the daughter still living, and having the care and nursing of the said Mother. They further say that they have every reason to know that the said Sarah Purvis is still the widow of said John Purvis .
They further swear that they has no interest in the claim to which this evidence is required, and that their post-office address is York County of York State of Pennsylvania .
Attest two witnesses who can write:
Henry Ginter Augustus Hiberner
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 25th day of March A. D., 18 79
and I hereby certify that the contents of the above declaration was fully made known and explained to the affiant before Swearing including the words of erased and the words added and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the claim to which the above testimony refers.
Wm A. Thompson Clerk of O. C.
[SEAL.]
*Set forth the time, place and circumstances under which the facts occurred, and the reason for knowing the same.

Rev. War Section.
Old War Inv. File. 3749 1812 Wid. Ctf. 33,814.
Mar 22, 1919.
Mr. George R. Prowell, Historical Society of York County, York, Pa.
Sir:
In reply to your letter of the 21" instant, you are advised that John Purnell enlisted July 3, 1812, served as Private in Capt. Greenwood's Co., 16" Regt. U. S. Inf. and was discharged April 11, 1814, on account of a wound incurred in the line of duty, for which he was pensioned from Apr. 12, 1814. He died at York, Pa. on May 18 or 19 1863 and was buried in the Moravian burying ground at that place. He left a widow Sarah Ann who was also pensioned.
Very respectfully,
E. P. Newman
Acting Commissioner.
see former correspondence in Rev. War Section attached to negative slip of John Joseph Pennell Sailor — Rev. Ad.

No. 23814 A
WAR OF 1812.
Act of March 9, 1878.
WIDOWS' PENSION.
Pennsylvania Sarah Ann Purnell
widow of John Purnell Frank Pairele Company Capt M Greenwood Regiment 16 U.S. Inf'ty
Philadelphia Agency. Rate per month—Eight dollars. Commencing March 9, 1878.
Certificate dated May 10, '79 and sent to Pension Agent.
2 Mar 99 Van Haren Clerk.
20630-12
Department Sec. 4718, R. S.
Requisition for $18.40 to the Secretary, as requested by the Auditor. 4477
Nov 12/84 J.B.G.
see soldier's claim Old War Invalid File No 3749
Mar. 22. 1919. History to Mr. Geo. P. Prowell. York Pa - see correspondence in Old War Invalid File No 3749 of this soldier John Purnell 16 U.S. Inf. Cav.

✓ 3749 INVALID. Mar 18/19
Mar. 22. 1919. History to Mrs George R. Crowell of York Pa.
File No. 3749.
John Purnell Rich. Pa. 16. Wed. Inf. Pa.
Act: Appl. 24. 1876
Index:—Vol. 21 , Page 304
[Arrangement of 1870.] See claim of Wid. Sarah Ann Purnell Wid. Ser. 33814.

John Powell 16th Regt Certificate for discharge

Capt Greenwood. com.
This may certify that John Parnell 16 th Regt is unable to perform the duties of a soldier in consequence of a wound received in his thigh by a cannon shot in Feb y 1814. I would recommend that he be discharged the service, and is entitled to two thirds of a full pension.
Burlington Genl. Hospital 18 th March 1813
James Mann Asst Surgeon W. Army
Pension
E. S. D. [Signature]

York May 27 th 1825
Sir, Enclosed I send you my pension certificate and the oath of two as good credible physicians as is in York County who inform you that my disability is total, and that it originated from a wound which I received while in the service of the U States - And as I cannot any more labor for a living, I wish you to encase my pension to Eight dollars p r month which I consider myself entitled to, in so doing you will oblige
Yours much obeying you Obedient humble servant
his John Purnell Mark
Direct your letter to me to York post office I shall be sure to get it

KG 20363-50 Ky 40626-80 KG 43670-80 NY 63793-40
Not on 2 Letter P under Pu or Pe

 No. 20363-80  No. 4066-80  No. 43670-80  No. 63793-80 Not on 2 Lists On or Re W 
Action 16 th Infy " " N.T. 3 " " Louisiana Files " " Miscella! Book Please look in 2 Lists Summ

To Mr. Mitchell.
Widow's
Claim,
No. 31,887.
Soldier, John Purnell.
Reviewers, April 21, 1879.
Please require claimant to state the nature of the disability on account of which the soldier drew an invalid pension, and to give a personal description (age occupation, birth place, height, complexion and color of hair and eyes) of him at time of enlistment.
There is a discrepancy of 22 years in the age of the soldier as given in the official records and by himself in application for P. L. Claimant persists in

alleging that her husband was a Revolutionary soldier, and there is a marked paucity of data to connect her with the soldier.
M. G. F.
777

(3-469.)
1812
Q.W.J.  Bureau of Pensions.
File Application No. 3749
Certificate No.
NAME OF SOLDIER,
Wm Purnell
Co. Capt Greenwood Reg't 16 U.S. Inf
INFORMATION DESIRED.
All papers
in order

Claim to increase rejected. See letter to J. Purnell, May 26. 1825, & Dec. 11. 1826.
John Purnell.
Private.
Comp: comm dd by Capt. M. Greenwood, 16 th Reg t U. S. Infantry. —
Papers sent to section By Andrew M. Stephen 14 Jan y 1829 returned
See Letter to Pensioner, 9 th Apr l 1828.

Bureau of Pensions.
Wid Ct Application No. 23814
Certificate No.
NAME OF SOLDIER, Jno Tarnell
Co. War Regt 1812
INFORMATION DESIRED.
All papers forward

M. Cunnall (3-169.)
Bureau of Pensions.
Text"> Wid - Sarah Ann Application No. (1812 Wid.) Certificate No. 23814
NAME OF SOLDIER, M. Cunnall Co. 1st Reg't INFORMATION DESIRED.
All papers for wid
Rev wid

62.809

Washington DC April 12th 55
Sir: Herewith enclose the declaration of John Purnell for land under act of 3rd March 1855.
Yours W. Rumpkin
Genl. P. Waldo, Comdt.

C.

York County Pennsylvania { }
Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County (That is) Drs. and Doct. Henry, etc. two credible practicing Physicians in said County who being by me duly sworn according to Law, saith that on a careful examination in the case of John Purnell the private in Captain Greenwoods Company of the 16th Regiment of United States Inf't who appears by the accompanying certificate was placed on the pension roll at the rate of six dollars per month on account as he states having received a wound in the left thigh and hip at the Battle of Malvernburg in upper Canada on or about the 11th day of August in the year of our Lord 1813 while in the line of his duty in the service of the United States - That it appears on the examination of his wounds that they still remain terrible and are so much aggravated and spread that it has become a chronic Rheumatism and is followed with a general debility and that he is in a state of great injury but its a rec. Dot. Sur. Da.
Case of John Purnell, Submitted to the Surgeon General for his opinion as to the propriety of granting an increase of pension on paper marked C. The pension has once been increased on paper marked B.
War Dept Pension Office Dec. 11. 1829 J. L. Edwards
In my opinion that J. Purnell is entitled to an increase of pension as stated in certificate numbered A. Thomas Dec 11. 1829 J. L.
sure injury but - than he already owing to a Ross
Prothonotary for the said County of George Esquire, Affidavit was made me an acting Justice of the Peace by him done in well in Courts of seal of said Court, in the Prothonotary.

York County Pennsylvania { }
Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County Doct Luke Davis and Doct Henry Eber, two credible and trustworthy Physicians in said County who being by me duly sworn according to Law, saith that on a careful examination in the case of John Funnell a private in Captain Greenwoods Company of the 16 th Regiment of United States Inf ty who appears by the accompanying Certificate was placed on the pension Roll at the Rate of Six dollars per month on account as he states having received a wound in the Left thigh and Hip at the Battle of Newbern, N.C. said 1813 while in the line of his duty in the service of the United States - That it appears on the examination of his wounds that they still remain visible and are so much aggravated and spread that it has become a chronic Rheumatism and is followed with a general debility and that he is not only still disabled in consequence of said injury but is also otherwise entitled to two Dollars per month more than he already receives as a pensioner being disabled to a degree amounting to a Total Disability and further saith not
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 4 th Day of December A.D. 1829 George W. Kleinfeller
Luke Davis Henry Eber
YORK COUNTY, SS.
Richard Porter
I, Michael W... , Prothonotary
of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County of York, DO CERTIFY, That
George Kleinfeller Esquire,
before whom the annexed Affidavit was made and was at the time signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County of York
and as such is duly commissioned and qualified; and that to all acts by him done in that capacity full faith and credit are and ought to be given, as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court, in the borough of York, this Fifth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty-nine
Richd. Porter
Prothonotary.

State of Pennsylvania
York County ss
We the undersigned citizens & residents of the Borough and county of York to State of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that we have known and been well acquainted with John Farnell the within defendant for many years and also with his character for truth and honesty in the neighbourhood where he long resided and from his general character and his civil deportment we have never heard it questioned or impeached for want of truth or moral integrity
Witness our hands this 18 day of October A D 1849
 1 Henry Voss Member in Congress  2 Michael Hay Postmaster at York Pa  3 L. S. Lamm  4 Adam Shinfetter Ex Sheriff of York County  5 M Baudel Ex Sheriff of York County  6 Sh. Jameson Ex Sheriff of York County 
7 Geo Albright Treasurer of York County Esq
8 Mr Voglesong
John A Wilson Clerk of the Lehigh's Court
Jacob Heantz Ex Sheriff of York County
George Shultz Esq Justice of the peace
W. G. Fitz Ex Prothonotary
Ditto
Samuel L. Barnitz Justice of the peace
James Hams Present Sheriff of York County

State of Pennsylvania County of York
On this 13 th day of October A.D. 1849 personally appeared before me the undersigned Permanent Judge pro and for said county of York State and said State of Pennsylvania, John Purnell a United States Invalid Pensioner who being first duly sworn according to law, says he is well acquainted with John Purnell a United States Invalid Pensioner and also a pensioner of the State of Pennsylvania for services performed during the Revolution — in the Service of which he believes himself to be eighty four years of age That he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary war, that he is not now known him on or for his past life and his character for veracity and truth and civil deportment or moral integrity that he is entitled to full credit on his oath or otherwise.
Sworn to and subscribed this 13 th day of Oct r 1849
Jacob Lehman
D. Duke
I the said Judge do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories to him the said John Purnell That on a careful examination and interrogation on the premises that I believe him to be eighty four years of age That Jacob Shive and Jacob Lehman who has signed the preceding certificate are credible persons and their statements are entitled to credit And I further certify that I have known John Purnell and also his character for veracity and truth That I believe him entitled to full credit on his oath or otherwise That I never heard his character impeached for want of truth and moral honesty That from his present appearance of advance and his looks indicates and plainly shows that he is of the age he represents That I have personally known him upwards of 25 years. Witness my hand this 13 th day of October 1849
D. Duke

Increase to $8 per month Com: 5 th Dec 1829.
L. Edwards Esq o Pension Office Washington City D.C.
9 Dec

Sir
York December 8 th 1829
Enclosed I send you the pension certificate of John Purnell an invalid pensioner of the late War with the Testimony of two reputable physicians stating a Total disability in the case of John Purnell. He has complied with your instructions which you sent me a few weeks ago. He is nearly sixty years of age and is so much afflicted with the rheumatism and other complaints attending the same that he is not able to do any labour whatever any more. There is not but one invalid pensioner in all this large County of York except John Purnell to my knowledge John Kennedy. Whose pension you raised last year as dead he died in a short time after his pension was increased. If you find all is correct in the Enclosed Documents. Please to Encrease John Purnell's pension to eight dollars per month amounting to a total Disability and send me his pension certificate as soon as convenient, And you will much Oblige
Your Obedient Humble
Servant David Corey
Mr James L. Edwards

McCauley L. H. per month for 29 up 2 1828
Recd 1 May 1820 App. of John Purnell of Pen a for increase
Recd 20 May 1820 for Pen a for increase
[Large stylized signature]
Edwards Esq.
Pension Office
Washington City
Put a... in... on

Sir
York April 30 th 1828
Enclosed I send you the original pension Certificate of John Parnell for the purpose of having it increased according to your instructions to him a few days since, you have the Certificate of two Physicians stating the degree of his disability he is in hopes you will allow him six dollars per month since the 4 th of Sept r last he has not received any any payment since last fall in September, if on examination of the enclosed documents if you find all correct please to cause his pension to be increased and send his pension Certificate to me at York in the State of Pennsylvania and will much oblige your humble Servant
Mr J. L. Edwards
Daniel Coey

York County Pennsylvania
Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said county Doct s Luke Rouse and Doct s Henry Nes Reputable practising Physicians in the Borough and County of York who being by me duly sworn according to Law saith that John Purnell Formerly a private of Captain M c Greenwoods Comp y of the 16 th Regiment of United States Infantry who it appears by the accompanying Certificate was placed on the pension list Roll at the Rate of five dollars and thirty three and one third Cents p r month on account of as he states of having received a wound in the left thigh by a Cannon Shot at the Battle of Williamsburg in Canada on or about
While in the Line of his duty in the service of the United which wound has so much increased of Late that it has become a Chronick Complaint who has produced a general disability and that he is not only still disabled in consequence of said injury but in our opinion is entitled to sixty one six and two third Cents per month more than he now receives as a pensioner amounting to three quarters of a total disability
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 29 th day of April 1828
George Klingler
Luke Rouse Henry Nes
STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA.
YORK COUNTY, SS.
I, MICHAEL W. ASH, Prothonotary of the Court of Common
Pleas for the said county of York, Do Certify, that
George Klingler Esquire
before whom the annexed affidavit pends made in an action of the Debt in and for the said county and as such is
duly commissioned and qualified; and that to all acts by him done in that capacity full faith and credit are and ought to be given, as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court, in the borough of York, this Twenty fifth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty Eight
Michael W. Ash
Prothonotary.

York County Pennsylvania ss.
Before me a justice of the peace for said county came Doctors Webster Lewis and Robert Lewis two credible Practising Physicians in said county who being by me duly affirmed saith that they have carefully examined John Purnell a soldier in the late war and invalid pensioner and they find him totally disabled in consequence of a wound in the left thigh received while in the service of his country - and further that his vision is so far impaired in con- sequence of general debility as to render him incapable of business or labor, which said wound blindness and debility cannot in their opinion be cured or removed in the whole or in part -
Dr Webster Lewis Affirmed and subscribed before me 20 th May 1825 Isaac Kirke
Webster Lewis
Robert Lewis
Affirmed and subscribed before me 23 rd May 1825 John Aughinbaugh

STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA.
YORK COUNTY, SS.
I, MICHAEL W. ASH, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for the said county of York, Do Certify, that
Isaac Kirk and John Hughenbaugh Esquires
before whom the annexed Deposition was made are both Acting Justices of the peace in and for the County of York
duly commissioned and qualified ; and that to all acts by them done in that capacity full faith and credit are and ought to be given, as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my Hand and the Seal of said Court, in the borough of York, this 23 rd day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty
For Michael W. Ash Chas. Reed Clerk Prothonotary.

John Purnell No. 31 887 206 30 - 160 - 12  SERVICE PENSION. Old War Invalid File #3749 WAR OF 1812.
Act of March 9, 1878  Sarah Ann Purnell  York, York Co. Pa. WIDOW of John Purnell
Died May 18 th 19 1863
Received Sept. 18 1878.  J. A. C. Minnich  York, York Co.  Pa. Attorney.
Oct 9. 12 Letter to Atty Feb. 7-79 for service of soldier Am Circular M. Feb 18-79
March 8 5-1879 Atty. Proof death of soldier  Mitchell March 15-1879 J. A. C. Minnich York Pa. Atty. Proof of cohabitation
Postmaster York Pa Identity of claimant  Mitchell March 22-1879 J. A. C. Minnich York Pa. In reply to communication of 18 th March receiving request for proof of cohabitation Mitchell
March 28-1879 Postmaster York Pa. Reply to his letter of March 24-1879  Mitchell April 22-1879 J. A. C. Minnich Atty -nature of disability of soldier - age - occupation &c -at date of enlistment  Mitchell

J. Purnell
16 th Regt
Virginia
Returned from the Section of Baptist Church
16. Infantry
John Purnell
Grinnell, Iowa

J. Purnell
16 th Regt
Registered
Returned from the Legion of Boerish Land.
16. Infantry John Purnell Germantown

James Wilkinson  MAJOR GENERAL, Commanding the Ninth Military District of the  UNITED STATES.
Pension granted Pennsylvania roll  To all who shall see these presents, GREETING :
BE IT KNOWN, That James Mann Surgeon of the Hospital U. S. Army has issued the requisite Certificates by which it appears that
John Purnell a private in the company of Captain Greenwood of the Sixteenth Regiment of U.S. Infantry has been wounded or injured while in the service of the UNITED STATES , in such manner as to disable him from performing Military Duty; the said J. Purnell is, therefore, hereby honorably DISCHARGED from the PUBLIC  SERVICE.
A pension has been granted on this The PERSONAL DESCRIPTION of the aforesaid J. Purnell is as follows: viz.
   Years of age. Color of Complexion. Height.   Hair. Eyes.     37 dark dark dark 5 feet 1 1/2 ins.  
and by PROFESSION when enlisted a Fanner.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my signature at HEAD QUARTERS, at Plattsburg (N.Y.) this Eleventh day of April in the year 1814
By the General.
J. Wilkinson  Major Genl
James Mann  Surgeon  20th Jan 1812  for Genl  James Mann  20th Jan 1812
Discharge issued in this Land Warrant

It is true that John Pennick has received as such, his full pay up to the date of the within discharge as well as three months' extra pay and pay while traveling to his place of residence.
Thos. S. D. Davis
Lt. Col. P.M. 13 th U.S. Inf ty
Warrenton Va. Apr 11 1844
Pennsylvania John Pennick 16 th Infantry 20,030
Returned from the Section of Sanitary Service
J. P. Pennick 16 th Inf ty Regiment

York Pa.
Feby 26. 1879
Respectfully returning with the evidence asked for.
J. A. C. Wmich Atty.

Department of the Interior,
PENSION OFFICE
Washington, D. C., Feb. 18, 1879.
Sir
In the claim of Sarah Anne Russell for a pension under act of March 9, 1878, No. 31887 proof of her marriage to the soldier is required. You are informed that proof upon this point is of value in the following order:
1. A certified copy of the town, county, or other public record, or the sworn copy of a church record. 2. An affidavit of the officiating clergyman or magistrate. 3. The testimony of two or more eye-witnesses of the ceremony. 4. Affidavits of children whose ages would show the date of marriage or commencement of cohabitation. 5. A copy of family record, sworn to by custodian, certified by the magistrate to be correct, and that the original appears to be genuine. When this class of evidence is furnished it must be shown by whom and when the record was made, and the date of the Bible, or other book, in which the record is made, must be given, and it should be corroborated by other evidence of at least as high order as the 6th class. 6. The testimony of two or more witnesses who know the parties to have lived together as husband and wife from the date of their alleged marriage, the witnesses stating the period during which they knew them thus to cohabit.
Witnesses under the 2d, 3d, 4th, and 6th classes of testimony must state the circumstances or cotemporaneous events by which they are enabled to fix the date of the marriage, and the witnesses should state their ages at the time they testify.
Before any of the lower classes of evidence can be accepted, it must be shown by competent testimony that none higher can be obtained.
If the claim is for service pension under the act of February 14, 1871, marriage must be proved at a date prior to February 17, 1815.
If the claim is for service pension under either the act of February 14, 1871, or March 9, 1878, proof will be required to show whether the claimant has again married since the death of the soldier on whose services the claim is made.
The fact and date of death of soldier must be proved.
The credibility of all witnesses must be certified to by the magistrate before whom their testimony is executed, and the magistrate and all witnesses must state whether they have any interest in the claim.
If the claim is for Bounty Land, widowhood at the time of making the application must be proved.
Return this Circular with the evidence.
Very respectfully,
J. A. Ruth
Commissioner.
J. A. Chambers Pa.

Proof of non-residence,
Evidence to Widow's Claim No. 36,887 of Sarah Ann, widow of John Pusch, a Soldier of the 1st Reg't Penna. Cav. under Col. Lynch, g. 18, 1861.
No.
FILED BY J. A. C. MINNICH, YORK, PENNA.

State of Pennsylvania } ss. County of York }
On this 26th day of February A. D., one thousand, eight hundred and 84 personally appeared before
me William A. Thompson, Clerk of the Common Pleas within and for the County and State aforesaid. Jacob Frederick and Jeremiah Oliver a resident of York in the County of York and State of Pennsylvania whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn according to law, says that * They have
known Sarah Ann Burnett since prior to the death of her husband John Burnett , and that she has not again married. That if she had remarried since the death of her said husband, they have every reason to believe that they would have known of it, and that she resides in York, York Co., Pa. , which is her post office address.
They further say that they have no interest in the claim to which this evidence is required, and that their post-office address is York County of York State of Pennsylvania
Attest two witnesses who can write:
Jacob Frederick Jeremiah Oliver
Subscribed to and subscribed before me this 26th day of February
A. D., 18, 84 , and I hereby certify that the contents of the above declaration was fully made known and explained to the affiant before. including the words. erased and the words. added and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the claim to which the above testimony refers.
[SEAL.]
Wm. F. Thompson
Clerk of the Common Pleas
*Set forth the time, place and circumstances under which the facts occurred, and the reason for knowing the same.

Proof of Death
Evidence to Widow's Claim No. 31,887 of Sarah Ann, widow of John Purnell, a Soldier of the Revolutionary War.
a.
FILED BY J A. C. MINNICH. York, Pa.

State of Pennsylvania } ss. County of York }
On this 14th day of March A. D., one thousand, eight hundred and seventy personally appeared before me John P. Purcell , within and for the County and State aforesaid, Joseph H. Spangler , a resident of York in the County of York and State of Pennsylvania , whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn , according to law, says that * He is seventy years of age . That he made the coffin and buried John Purcell a soldier, that said John Purcell died at York, Pa. on or about the 19th day of May 1863 . That he, deponent, did not make any charge for his services, but fixes the date of the death of said soldier from that of a permit and receipt , he received, for the right to bury the said deceased in the Moravian burying ground , in York, Pa. , said permit is hereto attached.
He further says that he has no interest in the claim to which this evidence is required, and that his post office is York County of York State of Pennsylvania .
Attest two witnesses who can write:
..... .....
Joseph H. Spangler to and subscribed before me this 12th
day of March , A. D., 18 71 , and I hereby certify that the contents of the above declaration was fully made known and explained to the affiant before me , including the words ..... erased, and the words ..... added, and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the claim to which the above testimony refers.
[SEAL]
*Set forth the time, place and circumstances under which the facts occurred, and the reason for knowing the same.
W. A. Thompson Notary Public

Post Office, York, Pa.
April 12 1879.
Madam,
I have learned from a reliable source that Sarah Ann Russell lives on South Court Street in this Borough, that she is the widow of John Russell and that she was a reputed soldier in the war of 1812. I could not learn her age but she is very old and poor.
Very respectfully
J. Jessop P. M.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Post Office, York, Pa.
Mar 24, 1879.
Sir,
I cannot learn of any one named Rimnell living in this vicinity.
If you wish to make further enquiry please give names of witnesses and of the Justice or other officer who qualified the parties.
Very respectfully
J. Jessop
Commissioner of Revenue Washington D.C.

18m

1001/832 D. 318571.11 7/18/79
Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington D.C. March 15 th 1879
Sir:
If not inconvenient to you, I have to request that you will inform this Office as to whether there is living within the delivery of your Office a person by the name of Sarah Ann Purnell, who is the Widow of John Purnell deceased? If so, as to whether said John Purnell was a reputed soldier of the War of 1812? And, also as to the probable age of said Sarah Ann Purnell?
Postmaster, York, York Co. Pennsylvania
Very Respectfully, J. A. Foster Commissioner per order

State of Pennsylvania County of York, } ss.
On this 13 th day of February A.D. 1879 personally appeared before me William L. Thompson, Clerk of the Superior Court, the same being a competent officer, and State of Pennsylvania, to wit: that Sarah Ann Purnell, a resident of York, Penna., who being duly sworn according to law, says that she is the widow of John Purnell, late of the City of York, Penna. a soldier of the Revolutionary War, and now deceased, and that she is the claimant represented in Widow's Claim No. 31,887, for a pension under the act of March 7 th 1818, and as such claimant, she is not able to furnish to the Pension Department a full and correct service of her said husband, that she cannot give the name of his captain, nor the number of his regiment, and that she desires that her said claim be finally closed with the evidence relating to the same now on file.
Witness my hand.
Thomas Ramsay John H. Kasey
Sarah Ann Purnell mark
Sealed and subscribed before me this day personally appeared the above named person, and I certify that the above deposition was read and fully explained to the claimant before signing, and that I have no interest whatever in the matter to which it pertains.
Wm A. Thompson Clerk of the D. C.

Office
J. A. C. Minnich,
For the Collection of
Quartermaster, Commissary and Commission Claims, ARMY & NAVY Pensions, Bounties, Back Pay, Etc.
No. 512 SOUTH QUEEN STREET.
York, Pa., Sept 17 th 1878.
Your Honor,
Her claim of Sarah Ann Powell, widow of John Powell, dec'd, late of York, Pa., for a pension since her husband's death, is very incomplete, as the claimant has no means of giving the service of her said husband. Neither is she able to give the number of his Pension Certificate which she alleges to have returned to the Pension Office, on which the balance due her husband was paid her. I hope however, that the same may be received, and her claim allowed, on the evidence thereof.
Very Respectfully,
J. A. C. Minnich,
To the
Q.M. & Pensions Washington, D.C.

D. R.
SERVICE PENSION, War of 1812.
WIDOW'S BRIEF.
Claim No. 31887
Certificate No. _____
Act of March 9-1878
Claimant Sarah Ann Pucell
Soldier, John Pucell
Action, Admitted
Examiner, J. Mitchell
Ms. A. 9. 2. 16 v. 10, p. 10
Admitted April 30, 1879.
H. C. Fosnes

Phil
Claim No. 31887 Act of March 9 1878 Cert. No. 23 814
SERVICE PENSION, War of 1812.
Original Case. Reopened from _____ Act of _____
WIDOW'S BRIEF.
Sarah Ann Purcell
, widow of
John Purcell
Rank: Private Captain M. Greenwood Regiment: 16 th Infantry State: United States
Residence York , County of York , State of Pennsylvania Attorney: J. A. C. Minnick P. O.: York York County, State of Pennsylvania , Fee _____ Contract _____
Old was invalid pensioner. Died Aug 19 1863 (Berk. Co. and Agency unknown) Application filed September 18 th 1878
Alleged service. { For evidence of service of Soldier refers to papers filed with his certificate for Pension.
Record evidence of service. { Alleges service in the war of the Revolution. Third Auditor certifies November 13 th 1855: "John Purcell enlisted in the 16 th U. S.
Evidence service. { Infantry under Capt. M. Greenwood 3 d July, 1812 for 5 years. He was honorably discharged at Burlington on the 11 th April, 1814 in consequence of a wound he received in action the 11 th November 1813"
Length of service 1 Year 9 Months & 10 days
Proof of identity. { Identified by George A. Heckeert, and Jacob Frederick: personal knowledge 30, and 25 years, respectively.
Proof of loyalty. { Identified by Postmaster, York Pa. See Letter of April 12-1879.
Admitted April 16 th 1879 , to a pension of EIGHT DOLLARS per month from March 9-1878 the date of Act of January 22
Alex. K. Speer Pension Searcher.
Bounty Land claim W 20630-160-12 WSW M. Robinson Bounty Land Searcher
J. Mitchell Examining
APPROVED April 29 , 1879.
M. C. Fosner
Reviewer.
(OVER.)

SUMMARY OF PROOF.
Marriage. Date June 11 th 1835 of John Purnell to Sarah Ann Ruth : Testimony of Wm. Beitzel - to copy of record of Lewis Hilt's Proof of legalization. Testimony of Henry G.P. Günter and Augustus Heilner .  Proof as to capacity to marry. Parties lived in same section of country from and after date of marriage - and recognized in the community as man and wife.  Death of soldier. Date May 19 th 1863 Testimony of Joseph H. Spangler . Original permit of burial. President of Moravian Burying Ground - Yock Yock Lea, Pa.  Widowhood. { to subsequent marriage: Testimony of Jacob Frederick , and Jeremiah Oliver .
INCIDENTAL MATTER.
Soldier was an Invalid Pensioner under Act of April 24 th 1816 No 3748
SERVICE PENSION, War of 1812.
WIDOW'S BRIEF.
Claim No. 31887  Certificate No. _____  Act of March 9 1878  Claimant Sarah Ann Purnell  Soldier, John Purnell  Action, Admitted  Examiner, J. Mitchell  Admitted April 30, 1879.  H. C. Hosnes

York, Pa. Mch, 12, 1879.
Respectfully returned, with the best evidence obtainable. Dr Jacob Hays of this place attended the deceased in his last illness, but made no record of his service and the date of death and therefore cannot fix the time from memory, though the facts he remembers
Respectfully,
J. A. C. Minick,

A.C. W. & B. L. Dec. No. 31887 J. H.
Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. March 5 th 1879
Sir:-
Before any further action can be taken in the claim of Sarah Ann Purcell, Widow of John Purcell dec'd. No. 31887, for Service Pension under the Act of March 9 1878, the fact and date of the death of the soldier must be proven by the testimony of at least two witnesses. This requirement appears to have been overlooked in your reply to Circular of this Office of the 18 th ulto.
Very Respectfully
J. A. C. Minnick Esq. York, York Co. Pennsylvania
J. H. Smith Commissioner for Wood

York, Pa, Mch, 18, /79.
Respectfully returned,
I beg leave to state, That about 10 days ago, I sent to be filed, with the claim No 31.887, widow of John Puml Record evidence in this claim, Taken from the docket of Lewis Shire, a Justice of the peace, within this County, date of marriage June 11, 1835. If however, the above evidence was not received, please let me know, at once, and I will have it retaken.
Very Respectfully, J. A. C. Mcinnich,

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Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. March 15 th 1879
Sir:
In the claim of Sarah Anne Purnell, Widow of John Purnell decd. N o 31887, for Service Pension under the Act of March 9 th , 1878 as no public record evidence of the marriage of the parties is presented, it will be necessary that you furnish the testi- mony of two or more witnesses who know the parties to have lived together as husband and wife from the date of their alleged marriage, the witnesses stating the period during which they knew them thus located. J. A. McMinick Esq. Very Respectfully Yours, York Co. Pa. J. A. Fowler Commissioner

York, Pa., Feby 13 th 1879
Respectfully,
Returned with Second statement of the Claimant, That she is not able to furnish the evidence of decease of her husband. The name of his Capt, in nor the number of his Lieutenant, and her desire that her claim be finally disposed of and the result communicated to me,
Very Respectfully,
J. A. C. Brunnich

1812 S.A.S.
Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. Feb 8 1879
Sir
In the claim no. 31887 under act of March 9. 1878 of Sarah Ann Russell as widow of John Russell you are informed that the full and correct service of the soldier must be furnished before any further action in the claim can be taken.
Claimant is required to give the name of Captain under whom the soldier served and if soldier obtained a last warrant give the number thereof.
Please return this letter with the evidence
Very respectfully, fully J. A. Bentley Commissioner
J.A.C. Minnich. York York Co. Pa. Mdm

551 1/2 in
60 - 100 1/2
24-25, August 1889 - 72
Work, Pay April 23, 1879.
Respectfully returned with the information that the soldier, John Purcell, had been receiving Invalid Pension on account of Gun-shot wound in left foot, and for injury in one of his hands (think the left). He was of small stature, was born in England, never knew of him having any particular trade, or occupation. He was not able to do any heavy work, in account of said injuries, (he was a pedler, on a small scale, while living with me since marriage, cannot give his age at date of enlistment he was passed 78 years, when he died, these are about all the facts that I can remember, and I would respectfully ask that my claim, he either soon allowed, or rejected, being an Invalid myself, closely confined and in need, I would ask to be relieved of anxiety in this matter one way or the other.
Respectfully
Sarah A Parnell
In the presence of Mark Mrs Fannie G. Galt

10 31887 11. 1879
Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. April 22 d 1879
Sir:-
In the body of the letter"> In the claim of Sarah Ann Purcell, as the widow of John Purcell dec'd. N o 31887, under the Act of March 9 th , 1878, it is required that claimant should state the nature of the disability on account of which the soldier drew an invalid pension; also give a personal description, (age, occupation, birth place) of the soldier at time of enlistment.
Very Respectfully J. D. Foster Commissioner
J. M. Minnick Esq. Yack. Yacklea. Pa.

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Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. March 28 th 1879
Sir:
In reply to your letter of the 24 th inst. in relation to the claim of Sarah Ann Purcell, Widow of John Purcell dec'd, No 31887, under Act of March 9-1878, I have to inform you that claimant made her declaration September 17 th 1878 before B. F. Holler, Clerk of Orphans Court, for York County, Pa. and was identified by George A. Heckert, aged 60 years, and Jacob Frederick, aged 42 years.
On the 25 th day of March, 1879 Henry Ginter, aged 72 years, and Augustus Hiber, aged 68 years, appeared before William A. Thompson

Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C.
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Clerk of the Orphans Court for York County, Pennsylvania, and made oath: that from a personal knowledge of 45, and 50 years, respectively they knew of the cohabitation of John Purcell and Sarah Ann Purcell as man and wife. I should be pleased to receive any information that you may be able to obtain in relation to the questions propounded in my letter of the 15 th inst. if without inconvenience to yourself.
Very Respectfully
J. Jessop Esq.
Postmaster
York, Pa.
J. A. Foster Commissioner
for the

Bland
Lakin

Work, Pa., June 27 th 1899.
Sir:
Being the widow of John Richards, late of the Borough of York, Pennsylvania, who, was a Private of Company G, 116 th Penna. Vol. Inf'ty, in the Revolutionary War, I respectfully ask for information to know whether my said husband received warrants for all the bounties he was entitled to. I ask for this information, with a view of applying for the additional bounties, allowed by the Act of March 3, 1855, which I believe he had not received.
Respectfully Yours,
Placed by
Fannie Glatfelter
Sarah Ann Russell York.
To the Commissioners of Pensions, Washington, D.C.

HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF YORK COUNTY
OFFICERS
PRESIDENT J. A. DEMPWOLF
VICE PRESIDENT S. FAHS SMITH
TREASURER A. WANNER
CORRESPONDING SEC'Y REINHARDT DEMPWOLF
RECORDING SEC'Y ROBERT C. BAIR
CURATOR AND LIBRARIAN GEORGE R. PROWELL
TRUSTEES
CHAIRMAN
H. C. NILES
FRANCIS FARQUHAR
JOHN C. SCHMIDT
J. A. DEMPWOLF
S. FAHS SMITH
GEO. W. WILLIAMS
SAMUEL SMALL, JR.
YORK, PENNA., March, 21, 1919.
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Hon. E. C. Tieman, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sir:
I am in receipt of your letter referring to your research for the name of John Pennell, or John Joseph Pennell who is on record as a sailor under Paul Jones in the Revolution. He died in York in 1863 at the age of ninety-eight years. The newspapers published a brief notice of his death and funeral. From that source and from church records I ascertained that he was a pensioner of the United States Government.
The pastor of the First Moravian Church of this city records in a diary the following: Today we buried John J. Pennell, a soldier of the Revolution. From that source we have a official record.
I notice in the list of United States pensioners under the Act of 1818 the name of John Purnell. One place it was written John J. Purnell. The Navy Department has informed me that Joseph Pennell is on record as having served for a time in the Navy. I think it possible that the name of this sailor was not recorded properly.
Since you are familiar with the Pennsylvania archives and the Government records, you doubtless frequently notice that the names of soldiers of the Revolution were misspelled.
I should like to have you make another search and see if you can find the name of John Purnell who is recorded as having been living in York in 1848. This is doubtless the same person, and as his name appears on a published list by authority of the Government, John Purnell, meaning John Pennell or Joseph Pennell is the person I want to hear about.
Respectfully yours,