Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18771, for Robert Powell, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
n. l.
Powell, Robert Ann
18771
CONTENTS

Let to W. Ashby 22 Apr 57
5768
North Carolina
Agnes Powell decd widow of Robert Powell who died in the year 1819 of Wake Co in the State of N.C. who was a Private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Trent of the Regt commanded by Col (NC) in the Revolution time for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Fayetteville at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 st day of March, 1831. And End 20 April 1847.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of Octr 1851 and sent to Geo. A. Ains
Arrears to the 14 th of Present Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd }
Recorded by Book
Vol.
Clerk, Page 381

16449 Ann Powell M rs of Robert- Ne
act 4 July 1836
m 81.19 R d April 1. 1845.

State of North Carolina Wake county
On this 17 th Twelveth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four, personally appeared before me William R Poole one of the acting justices of the peace for Wake County Anne Powell a resident of the state of North Carolina in the County of Wake aged Eighty eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July the fourth eighteen hundred and thirty six: That she is the widow of Robert Powell, who was a private in the militia and served three terms of three months each and that he served under different officers and cannot recollect but one whose name was Captain John Dent and the service was rendered after they were married
She further declares that she was married to the said Robert Powell in the early part of the year Seventeen hundred and eighty one; that her husband the aforesaid Robert Powell died in the year one thousand eight hundred and nineteen and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed and that her maiden name was Anne Smith

And she further declares that she has never been placed on the pension roll of this or any other state or territory whatever and she relinquishes all claims to a pension whatever except the present. Signed to and subscribed, on the day and year within written, before me
Wm R Poole (J)
Agree Ann — Powell mark
State of North Carolina, Wake County ss
I William R Poole an acting justice of the peace of said County do hereby certify that Ann Powell is from old age and bodily infirmity unable to attend court and file her declaration
Wm R Poole (J)

State of North Carolina Wake County } 3
This day personally appeared before me William R Poole one of the acting justices of the peace for said county George Poole who after being duly sworn according to law deposes and saith that he is a resident of the state of North Carolina and of Wake County aged Eighty years and that he was a near neighbor of Robert Powell who married Ann Smith and that he recollected that the said Robert Powell entered the service in the Revolution- ary war and that he understood from him the said Powell that he served under Captain Trent and Captain Mathew McCallery and that the service was rendered after his mar- riage with the said Ann Smith
Sworn to and subscribed before me this the seventeenth day of October eighteen hundred and forty four
his George T Poole mark
Wm R Poole J P
North Carolina, I William R Poole one of Wake County } 3 the acting justices of the peace for said county Certify that George Poole whose name is to the above affidavit is a person of veracity and full faith should be given to his declaration
Wm R Poole J P

State of North Carolina Wake county
Know all men by these presents that we Robert Powell and Samuel Patton both of the State and county aforesaid are held and firmly bound unto his excellency Abner Nash Esqr Governor & his successors in office in the sum of five hundred pounds current money of the state aforesaid to which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves and each of us and each of our heirs & jointly and severally firmly by these Presents sealed with our seals and dated this 7 th day of March A.D. 1781 - Seventeen hun- dred and eighty one
The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bounden Robert Powell hath this day applied for & obtained a license to be joined in Holy Matrimony with Anne Smith now if therefore there be no lawful cause to obstruct the marriage for which the said license was obtained then the above obligation to be void else to be & remain in full force & virtue Signed sealed & delivered in Presence of
I Rice
Robert Powell Seal mark
Samuel Patton Seal
State of North Carolina Wake county I James I. Merrick clerk of the court of Pleas & Sessions for the county of Wake do certify that the foregoing is a true & correct copy of the marriage Bond of Robert Powell to Anne Smith as filed in this office except the words seventeen hundred and eighty one written in this copy & are in figures (1781) in the original Bond
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said court & subscribed my name at office in Raleigh The 23 rd day of March A.D. 1845

State of North Carolina
Wake County
This day personally
appeared before me John R. Whitaker one of the acting Justices of the peace for the county and state aforesaid Mr. Powell and first being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he is sixty eight years old that he is the brother of Robert Powell who married Ann Smith and that he was a soldier in the war of revolution as he has very often heard him say and that he served his time under two captains that is Captain John Trent and Capt. John McCullus but does not recollect the length of time that he served, and he said William Powell doth further declare on his oath that he has always understood from the family that it was the latter part of the war when he rendered the service after he the said Robert Powell and Ann Smith was married and that the said Ann Powell now making application for a pension is the legitimate widow of the above named Robert Powell and that his said brother Robert Powell has been dead about twenty years
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 26 th day of February 1845.
John R. Whitaker J.P.
his William M. Powell mark

State of North Carolina Wake County }
I the undersigned acting Justice of the peace for the County of Wake do certify that I am personally acquainted with William Powell whose name appears to the within Affidavit in the case of Ann Powell for a Pension is a man of Truth and Veracity and full faith and credit should be given to any ac- -count he makes
Witness my hand and Seal this 26 day February 1845 John R. Whitaker J.P. (Seal)
State of North Carolina Wake County } I James T. Manott Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Wake aforesaid do hereby certify that William R. Poole and John R. Whitaker as magistrates as they appear and that the signatures purporting to be theirs to the foregoing Certificate are genuine and that full faith and credit is due should be given to all their official acts.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court and Subscribed my name at office in Raleigh this 27 th day of March 1845. James T. Manott J.P.

Raleigh N.C.
Compt office
I William H Collins Compt of Public Accounts in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify, that the Name of Robert Powell appears on Record in this office as having had issued in his favor the following Special Certificates for Military Services (as follows) One Certificate for Six Pounds Twelve shillings (£6.12) see Book A. No 11 page 19 One other Certificate in same Book page 73 for Four pounds Four shillings (£4.4) Also one other Certificate in favor of R. Powell for Fifteen Pounds Eight shillings and Two pence (£15.8.2) see Book G. No 18 page 4 given under my hand and seal this 26 day March 1845
Wm H Collins Compt
$65.50

State of North Carolina Wake County I James S. Macon Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions. for the County of Wake aforesaid. do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration of Aspin Powell made to obtain a pension, was exhibited in open Court, read and examined and duly approved, and the Clerk directed so to certify to the War Department.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court subscribed my name at office in Raleigh this 27 th March 1845.
James S. Macon Clerk

STATE OF North Carolina COUNTY Wake } ss.
BE IT KNOWN, That on this Twenty fifth
day of June A. D., eighteen hundred and fifty one before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Clara Pool a resident of North Carolina in said County, and made oath according to law that she is the daughter of the late Francis Prull (widow of Rott Prull) who made application for a pension under act of 4th July 1836, and whose said husband Rott Prull was a Revolutionary Pensioner soldier from the State of North Carolina
at the rate of  allowed  Dollars per annum, that she has been informed that the said Pension ought to be increased ; that he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me. Willd R Poole J. Peace.
Clara her X  Pool mark
I, William R Poole Justice of the Peace, in and for said County do hereby certify that Clara Poole who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident of this County, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
Willd R Poole J Peace.
I, James D. Shannan Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Wm R. Poole before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly au- thorize by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed, is his signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereto subscribed my name and effixed my official Seal, this Eighth day of July A. D. 1851 .
James D. Shannan Clerk

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS. That I, Clara Poole of the County of Wake and State of North Carolina
hereby constitute and appoint George Collier my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim of my mother Mrs. Ann Powell for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to
to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
WITNESS my hand and Seal this 25 th day June A. D. 1851.
Signed and Sealed in the presence of William Poole Jr H. H. Morris
Clara X Poole mark
STATE OF North Carolina COUNTY OF Wake ss:
On this Twenty fifth day of June A. D. 1851 Before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Clara Poole and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, the day and year aforesaid.
William Poole J. Peace

State of North Carolina Wake County } James T. Marriott Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Wake aforesaid, do hereby Certify, that the Satisfactory evidence has been exhibited at the Office of said Court, and is now filed as of Record in said Court. That Ann Powell late of Wake County - who applied for a Pension as the widow of Robert Powell - died on the 20 th day of April A.D. 1847. leaving Surviving her the following named Children (to Wit.) Mary Poole, Clara Poole & Emily Castle who are the only Children now known to be living of of the said Ann Powell.
In Testimony of all which I. have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court, and subscribed my name at Office in Raleigh this 18 th day of October A.D. 1851. James T. Marriott Clerk.

IV No. 11449 Wood Ann Powell
Let to E. F. Brown May 29. '43. Id to same Aug 11. '45. Id to same Apr 21. 1846. G. C. Ames Sept 18-1851.
act 4 July 1836

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18771
Anna Powell Widow of Robert Powell Prison War
Act: July 4 th 1836
Index:—Vol. 11 , Page 138
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Raleigh November 1 st 1851.
Hon. James E. Heath.
Dear Sir.
I know that you are often troubled with letters that are not of much interest to you, but in this case I feel it a duty I owe myself to inform you of the acts of some of our people in this region. Some five or six years ago Mrs. Powell the widow of Robert Powell employed me to obtain a pension for the services of her late husband in the War of the Revolution. Her claim was not allowed in consequence of some proof not being satisfactory, and about that time the old lady died. I was taken in a low state of health so that I was not able to attend to any business until lately. In the mean time George Little Marshall of the State (who knew the case was mine) had made a tool of one Henry Harris, and got him to go to one of the heirs. a crazy weak minded old woman. This was done slyly, but was found out by some of the heirs some week or so ago, who came and told me about their conduct. and said they did not want Little and his deputy Harris to have any thing to do with the case, and asked me what they could do to prevent them from having any thing more to do with it. I told them as the claim was presented by me through Edmund F. Brown. That if they would write the Commission of Pensions, and request him to send the certificate to me when issued. That he

would do so. Especially if the one that made the power of attorney to Little, would join them, yesterday they told me informed me, that they had done so as I told them, but that the old lady who made the power of attorney, had been brought to Raleigh by her son who lives with Harris, and gave some writing They could not tell what, but they suppose something to get it back into the hands of Little. Now Sir, after giving you a true statement of the case, I learn it to you if it is just after my being at nearly all the trouble & expense that I should be choosed out of my right, by George Little and his deputy Harris, and that too, contrary to a majority of the Heirs, but claim as a right that the certificate should be sent to me
I am with my great respect. your obed. Servt. William Ashley.

Brief in the case of Ann Powell, widow of Robert County and State of N. C. act 4 July 1836.
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Evidence of Service; Records. " Marriage; do.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent.
Geo C. Ames Present.
F. F. Kirby Examining Clerk.

✓ Wm Powell, dec d , wid of Robert, N.C.
Act 11 July 1830
9 mos per - $30 per ann: to 20 Apr '47 when she died.
Payable to Mary Poole, Clara Poole & Tempy Castle, only surviving children
bequeath Geo. C. Ames Present,

Washington Octobr 17 th 1851 James E. Heath Esq Sir
Enclosed you will please find the Certificate of the Court in relation to the date of the death and of the Henship in the Case of Mrs Ann Powell of North Carolina required by your letter to me of the 18 th Ult o .
I present also the Certificate of the Comptroller of North Carolina showing an additional payment to Robert Powell her husband, and that he was in service subsequently to 1781 which brings her claim clearly within the act of 4 July 1836 as assured by her in her lifetime
Very Respectfully Your Ob dt Serv t Geo. L. Dames

State of North Carolina
Comptroller's Office October 13th. 1851.
I, William S. Clarke, Comptroller of public accounts, in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears of record in my office, among the payments made by said State to sundry persons for military services in the Revolutionary War, by Indent or military certificate No. 20444 issued at Hillsborough June 10th. 1783 to Robert Powell for military services, for the sum of £4. 5s. specie, by John Nichols and Alexander Melbane, Commissioners of Army accounts, that said Robert Powell performed military services, subsequent to the year 1781.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office the day and year first above written.
Wm. S. Clarke Compt'r.

6449 Space B. 1845. Act 4 July 1836.
Ann Powell Widow of Robert Powell North Carolina Militia 3 tours 3 months each. Married previous to service.
Edmund H. Brown, Agent Present.

Washington City, 31 st March 1845.
Sir,
Please receive herewith the Declaration and other papers of Ann Powell , Widow of Robert Powell of North Carolina Militia, Revolution — for Pension under Act of 4. July 1836.
I believe the papers are complete, and will be obliged to you for an early decision.
Very Respectfully, Your Ob t Serv t !
Edm. F. Brown Agent.
Col. J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions.

Pension Office, Sept. 18, 1851.
Sir:
In the case of Ann Powell, widow of Robert, who claims a pension under the Act of 4 July 1836, you are informed that nine months service is established, but whether that service was performed before or after April 1781 - the date of the marriage - is not shown. If it was performed before she is entitled under Act of 7 July 38. If after, then 4 July 1836. Perhaps the Comptroller of North Carolina can inform you as to the date of its performance.
We would infer from the power of Attorney which you produce from one of the heirs, that the widow is dead - if so we must have satisfactory proof of it and of the number and names of her surviving children.
V
Very Respectfully W. H. Servt. S. Cole for Compt.
G. C. Ames Esq. Present.

Washington July 12 1857 James E. Heath Esq.
Dear Sir
Enclosed you will please find Power of Attorney, in the case of Mrs. Ann Powell widow of Robert Powell an Applicant for a Pension under the act of 4 May 1856 appointing me the agent for the prosecution of her claim.
I wish to have the know- ledge of examining the papers filed in support of her claim.
With Much Respect Yours & Sir W. R. C. Smith

Letters addressed to this Office must be post-paid.
United States Agency and Notarial Office, EDMUND F. BROWN, ATTORNEY AND AGENT FOR CLAIMANTS, Notary Public, Illinois Commissioner, &c., Continues to settle all kinds of business with the several branches of Government, with his usual promptness, efficiency and fidelity; especially CLAIMS FOR PENSIONS, PATENTS, LANDS, Post Office and other Contracts, &c., F STREET, NEAR 14th STREET, WASHINGTON CITY. Seventeen doors east of the Treasury Department. E. F. BROWN'S Established in 1843.
UNITED STATES AGENCY AND NOTARIAL OFFICE, WASHINGTON CITY,
29 th January 1846.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:
In the case of Ann Powell , of North Carolina, I enclose herewith, the Affidavits of Sion Brown and William M c Dowell, as to the Service of Robert Powell and the Identity of Ann , the Claimant, as his Wife, which I trust will meet the requirements of your letters of 9 th May and 11 th August last.
Please send me her Pension Certificate as early as practicable.
I am Sir,
Very Respectfully, Your Ob t S t .
Edm. F. Brown

Case of Ann Powell of North Carolina
Sion Brown's Affidavit.
E. F. Brown Agent Wash: D.C. } 29. Jan. 46. }

State of North Carolina Wake County } An this the 17 th day
of January 1846 Personally appeared before me Jordan Womble one of the acting justices of the peace for said County of Wake. Leon Brown a resident of Wake County and being first duly sworn according to law deponeth that he is in his Eighty ninth (89) year of his age that he has been born & raised in Wake County a neighbour to Robert Powell who married Ann Smith who has as he understands been some time back applying for a pension for the Revolutionary service of her deceased husband. Robt. Powell.
Question, do you know any thing of the said Robert Powell service as a soldier in the war of the revolution.
Ans r : I know when he was gone in the service and also when he returned home because I lived a near neighbour to him and do know that he was a soldier in the war of the revolution but cannot state how long he served. And further this deponent saith not. Sworn to and subscribed. The day above written.
Leon his Brown Mark
test J Womble Jp
I certify that Leon Brown whose name appears to the above affidavit is a man of credit & respectability and is entitled to full faith and credit given under my hand the day and year above written Jordan Womble Jp

State of North Carolina } Wake county } For J. Mannix clerk of the court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Wake county. Do hereby certify that Jordan Mowat whose name appears to the foregoing is an acting Justice of the Peace in for said county & that the signatures pur- porting to be his are genuine
In Testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of said court and subscribe my name at office in Raleigh the 26 th day of January A.D. 1846
Jas J. Mannix Clerk By M. A. Mitchell

State of North Carolina Wake County
This day appeared before me William R Poole one of the Justices of the peace for the County of Wake George Poole (Resident) and being duly sworn according to law deponeth and saith that he is fifty years old that he was well acquainted with Robert Powell the husband of Ann Powell who is now making application for a pension that he has often heard his father Hardy Poole and the said Robert Powell speak of being in the war of the Revolution together that he has heard them talk of circumstances that transpired while they were in the war together one of which he now recollects that a Captain whose name he does not now recollect at some battle they were in he cannot now recollect now recollect what place it was though he has heard them say that the said Captain run away and left them in the battle and after they had served out their time and was discharged returning home they met this Captain he asked them where they were going they replied home he said Captain replied what and let the enemy take the Country he Robert Powell replied to him that if he had stood and fought as they did and had not run away they might have taken the enemy and all might have been at home - Further this deponent saith not.
Sworn and subscribed to this 24 th June 1845 AD
William Poole
George Poole

I William R Poole the within magistrate do certify that I am personally acquainted with George Poole (Pocahontas) and have been for many years and that he is a man of truth and veracity and full reliance should be placed in any thing he
says.
I do further certify that I was raised a near neighbor to the said Robert Powell and was a playmate with his children and always heard him called a Revolutionary soldier and it was understood & believed in the neighborhood when he resided
Given under my hand & seal the 25 th June 1845
William Poole
I accord fully with the above certificate of William R Poole 25 th June 1845
Dunbar Va
6.12 4.48 15. 26.4 52.50 13.50 66.00

Case of Ann Powell of North Carolina.
William M. Powell's Affidavit.
E. F. Brown, Agent
Wash n D.C. } 29. Jan y . '46 }

State of South Carolina
Wake County
This day appeared personally before me William R Pool a justice of the peace in and for this county. William W Dowell a resident of the county of Wake. And being first duly sworn according to law deposeth and sayeth as follows. Vist he he become acquainted with Robert Powell the Husband of Ann Powell whose maiden name was Ann Smith, who has bin for some time back making application for a pension for the services of her deceased Husband Robert Powell.
Question do you know any thing of the service of the said Robert Powell in the war of the Revolution.
Ans. I did not see him in the war but I became acquainted with him soon after the war and was well acquainted with him from that time to his death and I have often heard him say that he served in the war of the Revolution nine Months and I have heard him say that he was marched into South Carolina and that he was in the battle at Coteau Springs and I have heard other men say that they were in the war with him namely John Pool and Hardy Pool and I further say nobody that knew him ever doubted his service and further I have heard him say that he left home for the service just four days after he was married. Question did you ever hear him say who he served under Ans. I have heard him say that he served under Capt. Mcullers and under an other Capt. whose name I cannot now recollect. question what is your age Ans. I am seventyseven 77 years old in next month.
and further this deponent sayeth not
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 24 day of January 1846
Will R Pool
his William W. Dowell Mark

North Carolina Wake County
I William R Poole one of the acting Justices of the Peace for the county of Wake certify that I have been personally acquainted with William M. Dowell as a member of peace and that I never heard his oratory questioned before under my hand the 24 th day of January 1846 -
William R Poole
State of North Carolina
Wake county (I James J. Manion clerk of the court of Pleas & Quarters sessions for Wake aforesaid. do certify that Will R Poole who signed the foregoing is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said county & that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affix the seal of said court and subscribe my name at office in Raleigh this 26 th Jany AD 1846.
for J. Manion Cle By W. A. Wiggins