Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,257, for Thomas Powell, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Continental Mass.
Powell, Thomas
S. 44, 257
CONTENTS

20.138
New York
Thomas Powell
of Erie County in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Bains — of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Sargeant — in the Massachusetts line, for the term of One year and Continental from April 1776 to April 1777
Inscribed on the roll of New York at the rate of Eight — Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 rd day of April 1830
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th of May 1830 and sent to the Hon: H. W. Dwight, House of Reps.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1830 $ 35.20 Semi-annual all'ce ending
$ 35.20
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
Recorded Book D Vol 5 page 123 BJB

4382 Thomas Powell.
Hen Ashford Werkshire county. (Mass.)
Solo. Strong Judge
Worcester, Mass.
rec d July 20. 1819.
Thomas Powell
Mass. Line
Col d Sergeant
1776 - 1 Year
Col. P. D. Sergeant commanded a cog. in 1776 - but it was not the 16 th - The line should be set forth in the Dedication.
2/1/19 1819

Thomas Powell Navy, Assistant June 2nd 1859 Col. Sergeant's Regiment - 16 th
Mr. Powell Washington D.C.

Commonwealth vs. U. S. District Court
Bensl ss
on the second day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty nine before the Subordinate Solomon Strong one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas in the Western Circuit and State of Connecticut personally appeared Thomas Powell of aged fifty eight years resident in New Bedford in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to settle him in the Provisions making the letters of naturalization of the United States in the several for certain purposes in the land & naval services of the United States in the several any way That he the said Thomas Powell was in the Town of Sandwich in said County with the Company commanded by Capt. Isaac Barron in Colonel Sergeant's Regiment being the 16 th Regiment on or about the first day of April 1861 the term of one year - That he continued to serve in said Company during the whole of for about the whole of said term - returning in the latter part of January 1862 when he was discharged the discharge of January or beginning of February which was discharged but having been sick he was not with the Company about six weeks thereafter in the way of obtaining a regular discharge - That he was in general quarters about New York, & afterwards served in the White Oak Creek in the Battalion of Pennsylvania - That he is now in reduced circumstances in Sigsbee's stead of services now in his power to produce proof to the be his own free act of services now in his power to produce proof to the the affidavit of the New Bedford Thomus Powell
Sworn to & declared before me this 10 day of Jan y 1892 John G. Hough
Solo. Strong Ridge 11000 ft and
I Solomon Strong Judge as aforesaid do certify to my satisfaction that the said Thomas Powell did file in the Revolution War as stated in the preceding declarations against the Commr. therefor as now to account the proceedings & testimony before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the above-mentioned act of Congress. Yot. Strong Judge as aforesaid
Solo. Strong Judge as a person and
I Joseph Woodbridge Clerk of the Court as aforesaid do certify that the above named Solomon Strong Esquire Judge as aforesaid of that the foregoing is his signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the day & year first above written.
I certify that Thomas Bournell above named is in reduced circumstances in life, poor, and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support. S. Thony Judge as above

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Berkshire ss.
On this second day of March A.D. 1826,
I Thomas Powell within named, now of Pittsfield in said county before the Honorable Samuel Hove Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, at the term of said Court now held in Lenox, within said county, being duly sworn, do make the following declaration in addition to the within former one and for the same objects viz. That I now reside in Pittsfield aforesaid. That the within mentioned Company in which I enlisted, was in the Regiment of Colonel Paul Dudley Sergeants, in the Massachusetts Line, but the number of the Regiment I cannot now recollect or ascertain - and that I am now in reduced circumstances in life and stand in need of the assistance of my country for support, and have no other evidence of my said services than another affidavit of Titus Wood within named, and the affidavit of Joseph Bailey obtained about two months after my first declaration.
Thomas Powell
Berkshire ss. Pleas. March 2 1826. sworn to before me in open court
Samuel Hove - Judge
I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Berkshire do certify that Samuel Hove Esq. is a Presiding Judge of said Court & that the foregoing is his signature - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this third day of March A.D. 1826. —
Chas Sedgwick Clerk

Bankside E. E. P. Feb. 7. 1825
I, Samuel Hove Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Thomas Powell did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. And that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he the said Thomas Powell stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Samuel Hove Judge

I Titus Wood of Lanesborough in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massa- -chusetts of Lawfull age testify and say that Thomas Paine of then of Lanesborough aforesaid but now of Newashford in the County aforesaid was a soldier in the Continental, or United State army, in the year 1776, under Capt Asa Barnes, in Col. Sargents Regiment which was the 16 th Regiment I was also a soldier with him at Boston three or four months and thence we went to New York and said Paine was there when the Amer- ican troops were obliged to evacuate New- York, to West Chester, thence we marched to White Plains, thence to Pikes Kill, and thence to Trenton, the Company marched but Paine and myself were left at Pikes Kill sick and unable to do duty - said Paine remained in the service with me one year, I was not in the regular army any more but Paine was in the army after that and at the Battle at Barnington, Joseph Barnes now dead was an orderly Sergeant, no other person who was with us in the service is now living in this part of the Country and further I say not. Dated at Lanesborough aforesaid this 26 th June A D 1819 Titus Wood
Commonwealth of Massachusetts: Berkshire ss.
Titus Wood the above signer, personally came before me and made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit. I also certify that said Titus Wood is well known to me, and is a person of strict truth and veracity
Luther Washburn Justice of the Peace
(over)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire ss: I Joseph Woodbridge Clerk, of the Judicial Courts within for the County of Berkshire, do certify & attest that Luther Washburn is a Justice of the Peace within for the same County, duly commission- ed & acting under the Authority of this Commonwealth and that the foregoing is his signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this second day of July A.D. 1817.
J. Woodbridge Clerk

I Titus Wood of Lanesborough in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age testify and say that Thomas Powell then of Lanesborough aforesaid, but now of Pittsfield in the County aforesaid was a Soldier in the Continental or United States Army in the year 1776 under Capt Asa Barnes in Col. Paul Dudley Sargeant's Regiment of the Massachusetts line I was also a Soldier with him at Boston three or four months and thence we went to New York and said Powell was there, when the American troops were obliged to evacuate New York to West Chester thence we marched to White Plains thence to Pickett Hill & then our Company were mustered to march for Trenton, but the said Powell and myself were left at Pickett Hill sick and unable to do duty said Powell remained in the service one year with me belonging to the Company of the said Capt Asa Barnes & to the said Regiment commanded by the said Paul Dudley Sargeant of the Massachusetts line Joseph Warner now dead was our orderly Sergeant. No other person who was with us in the service is now living in this part of the Country and further I say not Dated at Lanesborough aforesaid this 28 th day of February A.D. 1826.
Titus Wood
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Berkshire ss February 28 th A.D. 1826
Then Titus Wood the above signed personally came before me and made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit I also certify that said Titus Wood is well known to me and is a person of strict truth and veracity
Sheldon C. Curtis Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire ss. I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Judicial Courts within & for said County do certify that Sheldon C. Curtis Esq. of Lanesborough is one of the Justices of the Peace within

for said County was such Justice on the 28 th day of February last duly commissioned qualified as such Justice under the authority of said Commonwealth - That full faith & credit are sought to be given to his acts & attestation, done in that capacity In testimony whereof I have here set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court of Common Pleas this third day of March A.D. 1826. Chas. D. G. Wick
Chas. D. G. Wick Clerk

I Joseph Bailey of Vergil in the County of Homer and State of New York of lawful age Testify and say, that I was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war, that I first enlisted in the year 1775. under capt. Daniel Whiting, in Col. Jonathan Brewers Regiment, & served in that Company and Regiment until the first day of January 1776. when I enlisted into the Company of Capt. Asa Barnes and the Regiment of Col. Dudley Sargeant, and in the Spring of the year 1776 Thomas Paine enlisted into the  the Company of Capt. Asa Barnes, and served one year, and further this is to certify with not. Dated at Hamsborough in the County of Berkshire in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. this 23 d day of Sept r . D 1819 Joseph Bailey
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire County ss. Sept r 23 d 1819 This day Joseph Bailey personally came before me and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed.
Ebenezer Washburn Justice of Peace for said County of Berkshire
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire ss. Pittsfield April 24 th 1829
I hereby certify further that the above named Joseph Bailey, whose affidavit was taken & sworn to before me, and to which this is annexed by me, was a disinterested and credible witness.
Ebenezer Washburn Justice of Peace for said County of Berkshire

Joseph Bailey made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed.
Luther Washburn Justice of Peace for said County of Berkshire
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire ss. Pittsfield April 24th 1829
I hereby certify further, that the above named Joseph Bailey, whose affidavit was taken & sworn to before me, and to which, this is annexed by me, was a disinterested and credible witness.
Luther Washburn Justice of Peace for said County of Berkshire
I certify that Luther Washburn Esq. is one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County, duly commissioned & qualified as such Justice under the authority of the Commonwealth that full faith & credit are sought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity & that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine. — In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this 14th day of May, A.D. 1829. —
Chas Sedgwick Court of Common Pleas.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire ss. 10
Joseph Woodbridge Clerk of the Judicial Court within for the County of Berkshire do certify and attest that Luther Washburn Esq. is a Justice of the Peace within for the same County, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth and that the foregoing is his signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 28 th Day of October A.D. 1811
J. Woodbridge CLK
Joseph Bar affidavit for Thomas Paine

30.078.
Rehs. Massachusetts
Thos. Powell's
Application for a Pension

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Berkshire ss:
On this fourteenth day of May A.D. 1824 personally appeared in open Court before the Hon. Isaac Parker Esq. Judge of the Supreme Judicial Court within & for the County of Berkshire at the May Term of said Court begun & held in at Lenox in said County on the Second Tuesday of May 1824, the same being a Court of Record. Thomas Donald residing in Haneack in said County aged 68 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the Pensions made by the acts of Congress of the 18. March 1818 & the first of May 1820. That he the said Thomas is the same person who made the declaration dated the 2 nd day of July 1819. to which this is annexed, that he enlisted in the Company commanded by Capt. Asa Dunn in Col. Fergant's Regiment on or about the first day of April 1776. for the term of one year in the Massachusetts line on the Continental establish- ment that he continued to serve in said Corps until he was discharged as is more fully stated in a former declaration accompanying this that he relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension except the present & that his name has never been on the Pension list. And in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820.
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 to so 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 & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed

The 18 day of March 1818. 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 subjoined that me subscribed in my affidavit had I had nothing excepted, & I further solemnly swear that I have been ever since the said 18 th day of March 1818. in reduced circumstances depending on my own personal labor for support that I am now unable to perform much labor being afflicted with a hydrocele that I have an Infirm wife & my Children at home with me & that I have no child who is able to give me any assistance - and I do further swear that I do verily believe that my Pension would have been granted on my first application w th the 2 d day of July 1819. had the time in which I served been stated if Joseph Pailas affidavit in due form had been furnished - and I do further swear that I have been & now am a farmer by occupation The following is a schedule of my property viz
A Note against Nathan Washburn Esq payable
June 1 st 1832 & interest amounting this day to the sum of $251.81
1 Singerleap 4 - -
6 Chairs - 3 -
2 Iron Kettles 1 -
1 Do - - 66
1 Brass Kettle - 50
2 pails - - 40
1 Tub - - 50
1 Table - - 50
1 set of Knives & forks 34
1 Iron Pot - - 50
1 Wood Cooch 3 -
2 old chests - - 50
6 plates - - 25
1 Looking Glass - 50
6 Small Silver Spoons 3 -
2 Tumblers 1 set cups & saucers 25
3 Earthen Bowls - - 25
1 Iron Bason - - 25
1 Decanter - - 37
$270.75
Signed Thomas Lowell
Waltham Sup Jud Court - May 14. 1829.
Sworn & declared before the Court -
Property valued at $270.75
Isaac Parker Chief Justice Sup Jud Court

Berkshire ss. Supreme Judicial Court May Term 1829. I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court do certify within of for said County of Berkshire do certify that the foregoing bath of the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said Court & 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 sixteen dollars & seventy five Two hundred & seventy dollars & seventy five cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court this thirteenth day of June AD 1829.
Chas Sedgwick Clerk.

for a statement of the military history of Thomas Powell , 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. S. 7. 44 257.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     April 1, 1776 about 1 year Port. Asa Barnes Paul Dudley Sargent Continental   was afterwards in the militia, no particulars given  
Battles engaged in, * Bennington
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted at Lanesboro, Berkshire Co. Mass
Date of application for pension, July 2, 1819.
Residence at date of application, New Ashford, Berkshire Co. Mass.
Age at date of application, 58 years.
Remarks: to date of last payment of pension and to whom paid apply to the Auditor for Int. Dept. U. S. Treas. Dept. citing all of the following data.

20.138.1
Massachusetts
Thomas Powell
of Hancock in the State of Mass s who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Barns of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Sergeant in the Mass s line, for the term of One from April 1776 to April Cont d 1777
Inscribed on the roll of Massachusetts at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 d day of April 1830.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th of April 1830. and sent to Charles Sedgwick Esq. Senex: Mass.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1830. 35. 20 Semi-ann l all ce ending
$35. 20.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }

W.H.R.
3-871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by A. W. D. 29/8/10
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Thomas Powell
Service N.Y.
Additional Service Rev.
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 191_____
No claim, combination records _____, 191_____
REMARKS:
Inv. 7, 44,257

1910 Sept. 2. Held to Martha A. Thompson A.P.
44 257
INVALID.
Rev
No. 44 257
Thomas Powell
Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 399
[Arrangement of 1870.]

rec. 27 Ap. 1830 Thru' Hon. H. W. Dwight.

I do hereby depose & say that my account against Thomas Powell which has been heretofore forwarded to Washington by said Powell, was for services performed several years since as a lawyer — that I have not the particular accounts not having seen the books, that the same computing interest & taking sum as it appears on my ledger would be about fourteen dollars — that my account books are of that date are at my for- mer place of residence 46 miles from McAlister to where I now reside —
April 21. 1830 —
Charles A. Dewey
Hampshire Co. April 21. 1830 Personally appeared Charles A. Dewey to me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing
Before me Wm. Bowdoin Jr. Justice of the Peace

True Hon Henry W. Dwight, Member of Congress. Washington D.C.

Pittsfield April 23. 1830
Mr. Edwards,
Sir. In closed is the supplementary affidavit of Chas. A. Burry Esq., to applicable to the pension case of Thomas Powell. Mr. Burry so long delayed forwarding it to me - and procuring measures taking by Congress relaxing somewhat the rigor of proof in such cases - I returned the papers to your Office without his Affidavit. A letter to Col. Dwight, mailed at the same time explained the matter.
You will excuse me for troubling you a moment longer, on a subject that engages the sympathy of all acquainted with the Applicant. Viz. To answer

The pension from 1819, the date of his Application - Or, if the Act of 1820 should operate against that position, what can prevent the pension dating from 1826? Surely a poor man having title, but not being able to make it out for years, ought not to receive less, than if he had substantiated it sooner & with less trouble. This observation is not made to infringe on any rule of your Department - but in case, the Application is not govern- ed by a per ordained rule, that a liberal equity may be extended to it.
With respect
Your obedt. Servt
H. Hubbard.

From Atwood Dwight
26 May
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Pension Office
War Department

My Sir
Be kind enough to inform me whether the Applicant can by surrendering the original certificate have the plan of payment changed to New York — Yr friend A. W. Dwight
Sunday morning.
May. 28 — 30 —

Buffalo, N. Y. Aug. 24, 1910.
AUG 27 1910
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.  Confidential  I would like to have you send me the Record of Thomas Powell, whose name appears on the Pension list of 1898, credited to Niagara Falls, N. Y.  Very truly yours, Martha A. Thompson.

64 Purdy St.
Buffalo, N. Y. Aug. 24, 1910.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
I would like to have you send me the Pension Record of Thomas Powell whose name appears on the published Pension list of 1818, credited to Niagara-Erie County, N. Y.
Very truly yours,
Martha A. Thompson.

Peterfield May 20 1830
Dear Sir - In closed is the Certificate of Pension of Thos. Porvic, to have it made payable at New York, instead of Boston - as he is about to remove to the western part (Dion Co.) of the state of New York. I hope you will excuse us for the trouble made you on account of the poor old man. The new or altered certificate may be sent me or Mr. Sedgwick the Clerk of Court, as shall be thought best.
With respect
Your obedt Servt.
H. Hubbard
P.S. If you shall have procured pen- sion from an earlier date it will be exceedingly exceedingly agreeable to the receiver & his friends. H. H.

Payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September, at Boston Massachusetts by the Pres d of the W. C. B. Bank.
No payment can be made on an original certificate, until the arrival of one or the other of the above dates after issuing the certificate.
Registered in Book D Vol. 2 page 74 by
A. G. Glyn Clerk.
A large, stylized signature in black ink, likely that of A. G. Glyn, featuring a prominent horizontal line and a large loop.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I Certify, That, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18 th March 1818. Thomas Dowell late a private in Col. Sergeant's Regiment of the Army of the Revolution is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence on the twenty third day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 21 st day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty.
J. H. Eaton
Secretary of War.
Examined and countersigned, J. L. Edwards

I Asahel Powell affm? further depose & say that the consideration of the debt in my above affid- avit mentioned arose from the use of two cows & a heifer belonging to me and the price of a cow, which he had of me - This was in 1822 or 1823 - and I do solemnly depose & say that S r Thomas was justly indebted to me therefor in the sum of thirty Dollars, deducting the ten dollars the amount of S r Luther Washburn's note against
Asahel S r Powell
Berkshire ss. March 27 A.D 1830
Sworn to before me,
Henry Hubbard Just. Peace
Sworn to before me,
Henry Hubbard Just. Peace

I Asahel Powell of Lenesboro County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts depose & say that Thomas Powell was on the third day of November A.D. 1829 indebted to me in the sum of thirty dollars - & that I have received the sum of ten dollars in part payment of that sum, in the note of Luther Washburn. Asahel Powell
Berkshire ss. Nov. 3. 1829
Sworn to before me,
Henry Hubbard Just. of the Peace
I Thomas Powell the aforesaid applicant do state & declare that the sums stated in the foregoing affidavits of Charles Dewey, Timothy & John D. Whitman & Asahel Powell were justly due & owing from me to them, & were estimated by Luther Washburn by an estimate of thirty nine dollars, & that said Washburn agreed in writing to pay the same - & that the said sum of thirty nine dollars, was deducted from the amount to be paid me by said Washburn for the $300 Lewis note, before the note given by said Washburn, mentioned in the accompanying schedule was given by said Washburn to me - which leaves the sum due from said Washburn to me on the 30th day of June 1829, the sum of two hundred & fifty one dollars & eighty one cents & no more. Thomas Powell
Berkshire ss. Nov. 3. 1829
Sworn to before me,
Henry Hubbard Just. Peace

I Luther Washburn of Pittsfield County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts depose & say that I am the same Luther Washburn mentioned in the foregoing affidavit of Charles A. Dewey, Timothy & John S. Whitman, Asahel Powell & Thomas Powell & that so far as said affida- vits relate to my participation in the business therein detailed, they are true.
Luther Washburn
Berkshire ss. Novr 3 d 1829
Sworn to before me,
Henry H. Howard Just. Peace.

To all People to whom these presents shall come,
GREETING.
K NOW YE, That I Thomas Powell of Swarthford in the County of Berkshire
For and in consideration of the sum of five hundred Dollars current money of the Commonwealth aforesaid, to me in hand paid, before the ensealing hereof, by James Cole his of Cheshire in the County the receipt whereof
do hereby acknowledge and am fully satisfied, contented and paid. Have given, granted, bargained, sold, aliened, released, conveyed and confirmed, and by these presents do freely, clearly, and absolutely give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, release, convey and confirm unto him the said James Cole his Heirs and Assigns forever, A certain tract of land lying in Swarthford as is situated bounded & described as follows, in beginning at a stake and a stone near McCombs house; thence north 31° East 30 rods to a stake & stone; thence north 32° East 78 rods to a maple tree; thence north until it comes within 58 rods of land lately owned by Joseph Thompson to a stake & stone; thence south about 20 rods to a beech tree; thence south to land owned by Ephraim Harrington about 50 rods to a stake & stone; thence continuing on the same course about 182 rods to the East & West line of Harrington land; thence easterly on the line of Harrington land 28 rods & one half rod to land owned by Josiah Millrose; thence on Millrose line to the first mentioned bounds containing about one hundred acres by estimation be the same more or less
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD , the before granted premises, with the appurtenances and privileges thereto belonging, to him the said James his Heirs and Assigns, to his and their own proper use, benefit and behoof forever. And I the said Thomas Powell for myself my Heirs, Executors and Administrators, do covenant, promise and grant unto, and with the said James his Heirs and Assigns forever; that before and until the ensealing hereof, I am the true, sole, proper and lawful owner and possessor of the before granted premises, with the appurtenances. And have in me good right, full power and lawful authority to give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, release, convey and confirm the same as aforesaid; and that free and clear, and freely and clearly executed, acquitted and discharged of and from all former and other gifts, grants, bargains, sales, leases, mortgages, wills, entails, jointures, dowries, thirds, executions and incumbrances whatsoever.
AND FURTHERMORE , I the said Thomas Powell for myself my Heirs, Executors and Administrators, do hereby covenant, promise and engage, the before granted premises, with the appurtenances, unto the said James his Heirs and Assigns forever, to warrant, secure and defend, against the lawful claims or demands of any person or persons whatsoever. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this third day of November in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Signed, sealed and delivered, in presence of Luther Washburn
Thomas Powell Seal

Commemorating of Messrs Huntly
Berkshire ss. Nov 3 1821 Thomas D. Powell personally came before me & acknowledged the foregoing to be his free act & deed Luther Washburn Just Peace
Nov 3. 1821 The foregoing from the original By Luther Washburn Regr
Berkshire ss. By me officer December 22nd 1824 A true Copy of Record Atty Geo. N. Briggs Regr
JA

To all People to whom these presents shall come,
GREETING.
K NOW YE, That Millatiah Hathaway of And Kasifna County of Berkshire  South of Mass  Woman
For and in consideration of the sum of Eight hundred Dollars current money of the Commonwealth aforesaid, to me in hand paid, before the en sealing hereof, by Thomas Powell of Mt. Town in the County Yronan
do hereby acknowledge and am fully satisfied, contented and paid. Have given, granted, bargained, sold, aliened, released, conveyed and confirmed, and by these presents do freely, clearly, and absolutely give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, release, convey and confirm unto him the said Thomas Powell his Heirs and Assigns forever,
A certain tract of land lying in S. Berwickford & is situated bounded and described as follows (viz) Beginning at a stake & stone near Mr. Campbell's house; thence north 31° E. 30 rods to a stake & stone; thence north 32° E. 78 rods to a maple tree; thence north until it comes within 58 rods of land lately owned by Joseph Thompson to a stake & stone; thence south about 20 rods to a beech tree; thence south to land owned by Ephraim Harrington about 50 rods to a stake & stone; thence continuing on the same course about 180 rods to the East West line of S. Harrington's land; thence easterly on the line of S. Harrington's land 28 rods & one half to land owned by Josiah Willcox; thence on S. Willcox's line to the first mentioned bound containing about one hundred acres by estimation at the same time or up
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD , the before granted premises, with the appur- tenances and privileges thereto belonging, to him the said Thomas Powell his Heirs and Assigns, to him and their own proper use, benefit and behoof forever. And the said Millatiah Hathaway as for myself my Heirs, Executors and Administrators, do covenant, promise and grant unto, and with the said Thomas Powell his Heirs and Assigns forever; that before and until the en sealing hereof, am the true, sole, proper and lawful owner and possessor of the before granted premises, with the appurtenances. And have in me good right, full power and lawful authority to give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, release, convey and con- firm the same as aforesaid; and that free and clear, and freely and clearly executed, acquitted and discharged of and from all former and other gifts, grants, bargains, sales, leases, mortgages, wills, entails, jointures, dowries, thirds, executions and incumbrances whatsoever.
AND FURTHERMORE , the said Millatiah Hathaway for myself my Heirs, Executors and Administrators, do hereby covenant, prom- ise and engage, the before granted premises, with the appurtenances, unto the said Thomas Powell his Heirs and Assigns forever, to warrant, secure and defend, against the lawful claims or demands of any person or persons whatsoever. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this fifteenth day of April , in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
Signed, sealed and delivered, in presence of  Millatiah Hathaway in presence of  Betsy Hathaway wife of Millatiah Pergrum Turner  taken of releasing my dower hereunto Ephraim Harrington my hand sealed  Betsy Hathaway Seal Mary T. Brails

Berkshire April 15 1818 Personally appeared Matthias Hathaway signor & sealor of the within written instrument & acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed Before me Benjamin Turner Justice of the peace April 17 1818 Rec'd from the original By Luther Washburn Reg
Berkshire: Regn Office Lanesboro 22 Oct 1829 A true Copy of Record Atty Geo N. Briggs Regn
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire ss: I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Supreme Jud. Court of said Commonwealth within & for the County of Berkshire do certify that Daniel Noble Esq. Henry Hubbard Esq. Luther Washburn Esq. & George N. Briggs Esq. are Justices of the Peace within & for said County, duly commissioned & qualified as such that full faith & credit are right to be given to their acts & attestations in that capacity & that the signatures above & within purporting to be theirs are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this Eleventh day of November A.D. 1829. Chas Sedgwick M.S. Clerk
Thos. Powell Berks. Mass. Rec. 23 April 1830

Upon my say that I am the same John Hale named in the annexed Statement of Thomas Powell, & that to the best of his knowledge
I John Hale of Lambeth, State that the note mentioned in the certificate of Thomas Powell to which this is annexed, was given by by John Lyman Hall to by D r Powell, & which afterwards came into my hands & the amount of which was paid me by D r Lewis as stated by D r Powell, was given, as near as I can state been year ago this winter, & the note was given for a sum which D r Powell bought of D r Lyman Hall & a small amount which I had against D r Powell for blank notes in 1826, together with the note made up the amount which D r  Lyman paid me on account of D r Powell, as stated by D r Powell in his certificate
John Hall
Rev. Richard 6 March 1830 The above named Hall made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed
Before me Geo. N. Briggs Esq.

I James Caleb Jen of Cheshire in the County of Berkshire 16 South of Mtp do upon my that I am the same person named in the annexed Statement of Thomas Powell. & that his statement so far as the transactions relate to my business with said Powell is true & correct Berkshire 23 Oct 1829 The above said Caleb Jen made oath to the truth of the statement by him subscribed Geo. N. Briggs Jus Peace - I John Hall of Lambourne County of Berkshire 16 South of Mtp do upon my say that I am the same John Hall named in the annexed Statement of Thomas Powell. & that so far as his statement to my participation in the business then detailed is true -
John Hall
Berkshire 23 Oct 1829 The above named John Hall made oath to the truth of the above statement by him subscribed Geo. N. Briggs Jus Peace
I James Lewis of New Ashford County of Berkshire 16 South of Mtp. do upon my say that I am the same James Lewis named in the annexed Statement of Thomas Powell. & that so far as his statement relates to my participation in the business then detailed, is true James Lewis
Berkshire 23 Oct 1829. The above named Lewis made oath to the truth of the statement by him subscribed Geo. N. Briggs Jus Peace

I Charles A. Denny of Northampton Mass do before say that Thomas Powell was on 27. Oct. 1829 indebted to me in about sum of $16. principal & interest - that I have accepted of the note of Luther Nashman for $13 in full of that sum, interest $4 -
C. A. Denny
Berkshire ss. Oct 29 th A.D. 1829 I sworn to before me, Henry Hubbard post. Master
   Date Particulars Dr. Cr. $ c d     1817 Thomas Powell to J & L D. Whitman   May 31 To 7 3/4 lb of Cod Fish at 16 3/4 - 1/2 oz Unguentum / lb 2 0 4-1   June 14 To 6 lb 2 oz Fish at 16 - 3/- 0 3 0   July 25 To 6 lb 10 penny Nails at 1/9 0 4 6   Sept 5 To 2 Straws Sack - 1/5 yards Collie, 2/9 - 12/9 0 14 9   Sept 22 To 2 1/2 Quarts rum at 5/6 per Gallon 0 3 5   Oct 2 To 2 Quarts of Molasses 2/5 - 1 rum Hoggshead 12/6 1 15 5   Oct 14 To 1 Gallon 1/4 of new rum at 5/6 0 6 3   Nov 4 To 5/8 Gallon of new rum at 5/6 0 3 6   Nov 7 To 2 Quarts of rum 2/2 0 3 2   Nov 12 To Cash for expenses for team/provisions 12/- 0 12 0   Dec 5 To 1 pint of French Brandy 2/6 3 quarts rum at 5/6 0 7 8   Dec 10 To 3 quarts of rum at 6/6 0 4 10   Dec 17 To 2 lb 10 penny Nails at 1/9 1 pocket knife 2/3 2/- 1 quart Pilsen Brandy 1/4 1/4 bushed salt 0 7 1   1818   Jan 7 To 1 Quart / lb - 1 1/2 yard of Ribbin 1/10 1/2 Gillin / lb 0 4 3   Feb 14 To 1 Comb / lb - 1 bottle of Ope. d. D. O. 3/- 0 3 5   Sept 10 1 pint of rum 1/- 1 set of trace chains 10/- 0 11 0   Sept 26 To 2 Quarts of new rum 2/4 0 2 8   2 6 11-10   2 20 83   0 10 11  
Cash Cr
   1817 Sept 5 By Cash 10/11   Sept 12 By bringing Goodfurney 2 7 4   By carrying load to ferry 2 14 3   2 9 71  
See Timothy Whitman and John P. Whitman of Williamstown in the State of Massachusetts do depose and say that the foregoing is a true copy of the account on our books against the within named Thomas Powell and that the note mentioned in our former Certificate hereto annexed, was given for a balance of the account as above stated. The note was given April 20 th A.D. 1818 & with the interest there was due upon it as stated in our former Certificate Seventeen dollars & Eighty three cents on the principal sum of one hundred dollars.

Nov 7. To 2 Quarts of rum 2/2 0-2-2 Nov 12. To Cash for osprey for transrootation 12/ 0-12-0 Dec 5. 1 pint of French Brandy 2/6 3 quarts rum 15/6 0-7-8 Dec 10. To 3 quarts of rum at 6/6 0-4-10 Dec 17. To 2 to 10 penny nails 1/6 1 pocket knife 2/3 2/6 0-7-1 1 quart Pilsen Brandy 1/4 1/4 brush salt 0-7-1  1818 Jan 7. To 1 quart 1/6 - 1 1/2 yard of ribbon 1/10 1/2 1/2 ribbon 1/4 0-4-3 Feb 14. To 1 comb 5/ - 1 bottle of Puddledock 3/ - 0-3-5 Sept 10. 1 pint of rum 1/ - 1 set of true chains 10/ 0-11-0 Sept 26. To 2 Quarts of new rum 2/8 0-2-8  cyral To $ 20-80 $ 20-80 - £ 0-10-11
Contea Cr
1817 Sept 5. By Cash 10/11 - Nov 12. By bringing Goods from Troy 2-7-4  £ 2-14-3 equal to $ 9-71
See Timothy Whitman and John P. Whitman of Williamstown in the State of Massachusetts do depose and say that the foregoing is a true copy of the account on our books against the within named Thomas Powell and that the note mentioned in our former Certificate hereto annexed, was given for a balance of the account as above stated. The note was given April 20 th A.D. 1818 & with the interest there was due upon it as stated in our former Certificate fourteen dollars & eighty two cents on the 2 d day of November last - which was satisfied to us, by Latham Washburn's note as stated in Certificate - directing eighty two cents which was given in - This Certificate is made according to our best knowledge & belief -  Berkshire ss: Known March 4 - A.D. 1830  Then the above named Timothy Whitman & John P. Whitman each of them personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Certificate by them subscribed as their seals -  Before me Daniel Nott Justice of the Peace  Timothy Whitman John P. Whitman

I Charles A. Dey do hereby certify that Thomas Powell was on 27. Oct. 1829 indebted to me in above sum of $16. principal & interest - that I have accepted of the note of Luther Washburn for $13 in full of that sum, reducing $4 -
Berkshire ss. Oct 29 th AD. 1829 I sworn to before me, Henry Lockland Just. Peace
we Timothy Whitman and John P. Whitman of Williamstown in the State of Massachusetts do hereby certify that Thomas Powell within named was indebted to us by note on the 2 nd day of November A.D. 1829 in the sum of fourteen dollars & Eighty two Cents principal & interest - that on this day accepted of Luther Washburn note for fourteen dollars in full for our debt - reducing Eighty two Cents -
Tim: Whitman John P. Whitman
Berkshire ss. Novemb. 2 nd 1829 Then the above named Timothy Whitman & John P. Whitman, lawfully appeared and made oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate by them subscribed
Before me Daniel Noble Just. Peace

I Thomas Powell the afor d applicant for a pension do hereby declare that since the 18 th day of March A D 1818 I have owned & possessed but one farm or tract of Land or real estate which real estate was conveyed to me by one Nathaniel Hathaway by deed dated April 15. 1818. & is particularly described in a registered Copy of s d Deed hereunto annexed marked A. In consequence of my indebtedness which I incurred by purchasing s d farm. on the third day of November 1821 in order to raise the sum of five hundred Dollars. of James Cole then of Christian I conveyed to s d Cole the afor d farm by Deed. as will appear by the registered Copy of s d Deed which is hereunto annexed marked B. That at a subsequent time s d Cole executed to me a bond. conditioned to reconvey to me the Land afor d if I should repay to him the afor d five hundred Dollars. within one year from the date of s d Bond. which bond as I believe was executed sometime in January following the date of my deed to him. That on the first day of April 1825 the s d five hundred Dollars being wholly unpaid with the interest thereon. s d Cole entered into possession of s d farm. & disposed me of the same. I having been wholly unable to comply with the condition of the bond afor d . the s d bond always oper- ating that whatever s d farm could be sold for beyond the debt & interest due to him should inure to my benefit. s d Cole remained in possession of s d farm & rec d the profits thereof until the tenth day

day of March A.D. 1829. When I sold decided the farm to our James Lewis for the sum of nine hun- - Dollars and that being the greatest sum he could receive for said farm at any time after he took possession of the same, that at that time there was due to me from me after deducting the rents & profits of said farm whilst he was in possession of the same the sum of six hundred Dollars. leaving due from me to him a balance of the price for which he sold said farm to Lewis the sum of three hundred Dollars, for which amount Lewis gave me his note payable three years after date with interest. On the same day that I rec d the note of Lewis he paid Salem Hale Eighty Dollars & some odd Cents, being the amount
due for a note which I had previously given to one & a small amount for blacksmithing I had sent to Powell Lyman Hale for a man which died on my hands which last-mentioned was endorsed on Lewis' note to me, and after I rec d said note from Lewis in an arrangement with our Luther Washburn. I exchanged said note against Lewis' with Washburn & took his note for the amount due on Lewis', which said Washburn note is now on the schedule that I have heretofore annexed -
Thomas Powell
Bethlehem 23 Oct 1829 The above named Powell made oath to the truth of the statement by him subscribed before Mr Geo. N. Briggs his Peer

I Thomas Powell aforesaid further depose & say that the interlineation in my statement recd above viz - "a small account for Blacksmithing I had against said Powell", should be, and a small account for Blacksmithing which said Hall had against me - And I further say that the debt which I owe Asahel Powell was contracted in 1822 or 1823, for a cow which I bought of said Asahel - And that the ten dollars stated in said Asahel's affidavit, to have been received of Luther Washburn, is true & the same was justly due to said Asahel - from me
Thomas Powell
Berkshire ss 8 th March A.D. 1830 -
The above named Thomas Powell made oath to the truth of the above statement by him subscribed. Before me
Geo N. Briggs
Just of the Peace.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Powell, Thomas GRADE Private LINE Delaware
WARRANT NUMBER 10863 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED December 10, 1799 To Alexander McBeath, guardian to Joseph Kirkwood and Mary Kirkwood, orphan children of Robert Kirkwood, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Powell, Thomas GRADE Private LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 10196 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 27, 1789 TO Richard Platt, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Powell, Thomas GRADE Private LINE South Carolina
WARRANT NUMBER N 12482 and 13583 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED May 2, 1794 To — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.