Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 38,315, for James Powers, North Carolina

SERVICE
Nb.
Powers, James.
NUMBER
838.315
CONTENTS
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Dead. See letter Jan. 22. 1835 to J. Robertson acting P. Agt do. to James M c Laugh, 31 March 1849 Letter to J. M c Laugh July 12/49
181267 R
Virginia
James Powers,
of Norfolk Co in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Murphy of the Alexandria line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 d of March 1821
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th of Sept 1821 and sent to James Dean Esq Portsmouth, Virginia
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1821 $43.64 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March 1822 48
  5 mo 1st 4/  31/30  $91.64    8    40    2.58      1. 6    
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
43.64
W. A. T. 1. 1820
vol. 8 pay 177

James Powers
North Carolina line
10 Regt Col Murphy
Spring 1781- 1782-12 mo
Cook for 6
from Hill's Ferry
1781

At a Court held for Norfolk County, on the 27 th day of March in the year of our Lord 1827 personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the County aforesaid James Powers aged sixtyone years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and the 1 st of May 1820. That the said James Powers enlisted for the term of one year under Capt. Goodman, early in the spring of 1781, in Antrim County State of North Carolina, that he was assigned to Capt. Hall's Company in the Regiment commanded by Col. Murphy, in the line of the state of North Carolina on the continental establishment, that he continued to serve in the said Corps until the day of July 1782, when he was discharged from the said service at Beaton's bridge near Charleston in South Carolina, and that he has no other evidence now in his power, of his said services.
And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818; that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War", passed on the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed, that I am by occupation a Shoemaker and farmer; that I have been unable for about seven years, to do any thing at my occupation as a shoe maker, on account of a defect of sight; and from bodily infirmity can do very little on a farm; that I have a wife, named Fanny, of the age of fifty years, or thereabouts, and a daughter named Fátima about the age of six and a half years, who reside

with me, neither of whom are capable of contributing to their support. I have also two sons, one named John, of the age of twenty eight years, or thereabouts, who resides in Norfolk County, but not with me: and the other named David, about the age of twenty five or six years, who also lives in Norfolk County, but not with me.
James his  x Powers mark
Schedule of my real and personal property referred to in the foregoing declaration. No real estate. One Horse, about fifteen years old; two Sows, eight pigs; four hogs about six months old; four or five old chairs; two tables, a few articles of house hold and kitchen furniture, to wit: one desk, three pewter and five earthen plates, three iron pots, a frying pan, two tubs, two meal tubs, four or five empty barrels, a set of shoe makers tools, and four knives and forks; a hand Mill, four spoons of pewter, half a dozen pewter tea spoons, half a dozen cups and saucers, seven hens, and nine ducks.
James his  x Powers mark
Sworn to and declared in open Court on the 22 d day of March 1821.
William Wilson clerk of the said Court do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is fifty seven dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this twenty third day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one
W m Wilson C. C.

State of N. Carolina Secretary's Office 18 th April 1821.
I William Hill Secretary of State in & for the State aforesaid do hereby certify, that it appears from the musterrolls of the Continental line of this State in the revolutionary war, that James Powers a private in Capt. Hall's Company of the 10 th Regt. was mustered in 1781 for 12 months and that he left the service on the 10 th July 1782.
Given under my hand at office in Raleigh the date above W. Hill
at a Court held for Norfolk County the 16 th July 1821.
James Powers appears in Court and made oath that at the time of making the foregoing Declaration he was, and is now, a resident of the County of Norfolk in the state of Virginia, which was omitted to be entered in the said Declaration.
William Wilson Clerk of the said Court do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy from the records of the said Court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the said Court to be affixed this 17 th day of July in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and twenty one, in the 46 year of the Independence of the United States.
Wm Wilson C. C.

Aug 11/49 Aug 13 1849
Mr. Paine
1849
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Court of Pardon Washington City
John M. Ludlow

Dr Sir
Portsmouth Va. July 9 1849
James Power who was a Revolutionary pensioner died in 1832, leaving an only child; George Suggs also a Revolutionary Pensioner died in 1826 leaving 3 children
Are not these children entitled to money on account of their deceased Pensioners; If so I should be pleased for you to send me the necessary forms to be observed
Yours Respectfully James Mendenhall
N. B. When may I expect for you to act on the case of Mrs Celia Stewart
Yrs.
S 11/11/19
21

James Powers, -
James Dean Portsmouth, Vt.
Rec d 23 July 1821.
(Faint, mirrored bleed-through text from the reverse side of the page) James Dean Portsmouth, Vt. July 23 1821

Portsmouth Virginia
July 12th 1821
Honorable
J. C. Calhoun Secy of War
Sir enclosed you have the Par in the case of James Dow
I am Respectfully Your obed Servt
James Dean

The applicant must set forth his residence in his declaration.
July 5 th 1821.

War Dep t
Pension Office
Jan. 22. 1835-
To what time, was James Powers, of Va a a Rev. Pensioner, at 1818, last paid?
Respectfully
J. L. Edwards
To the 11 th Sept 1831-
Harry

38315 INVALID.
Ray
File No. 38315
James Powers Pri Rev Mad
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 398
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Transmitted to the Secretary of State of North Carolina for proof of Service.
War Dept.
Pension Office
12 April 1821
Capt. Hall's 12 mo. 10 th Regt.

Aug 24. 1821.
Recd by Paul J. 3rd Sept 1821
Mr F —
Respectable J. C. Calhoun
Left at War
Washington City
Respectfully referred to J. S. Schaeffer Esq. N. Cutting Secy of the Navy
James Dean - relative to James Dean - powers of the Attorney Oct 25th 1821
Dec 18th 1821

Portsmouth Virginia August 23 rd 1892
Honorable
J. C. Calhoun acting at War
Sir I am requested to write you a few lines for James Powers of the Testamentary when his papers were sent to me some few weeks to have them fill up here and returned back to your office on the 19 July 1892 for which I have noted any answer in - has been I sent the old man is afraid he shall not stay at that day of Sept 1892
I am Respectfully
Your Obedient
James D. Davis