Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38,312, for John Powell, Virginia

SERVICE
Va.
Powell, John
NUMBER
S. 38.312
CONTENTS

1837, Dec 5, Let to Wm F. Powell,
Virginia
John Powell 2
of Fauquier Co. in the State of Virginia who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Ewell of the Regiment commanded by Colonel G. Gibson in the Virginia line, for the term of three years, from 1779 to 1781
Inscribed on the roll of Virginia at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 day of April 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 of April 1831 and sent to James Pickett Pickett, near Middleburg, Loudoun Co Va
Arrears to 4th of September 1831 $39. 46 Semi-annual all'ce ending
39 46
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
Rec: Vol: 7, fol: 109 book D,
John P. McPherson May 5, 1858 Success Paymaster March 6/61

Franklin County State and District of Virginia.
On this 25 th May 1818
appeared in open court John Powell aged fifty nine years resident in Franklin County, State and District aforesaid 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 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, That he the said John Powell enlisted in a company of infantry commenced by Capt. Thomas Powell of the county of Prince William and State of Virginia belonging to the First Regiment of Virginia troops commenced by Col. Gilson of the State aforesaid; that he continued to serve in this corps and in the service of the United States from 1780 the time of his enlistment until the 22 nd April 1783 when he received the annexed written discharge in Yorktown Virginia, that he was at the Battle of the Clouds and at the siege of Yorktown and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services
Sworn to and declared in open Court the day and year above written
John Powell, Sworn to in open court before me Jno A. Smith Clerk F.C.C.
At a court of Quarterly Sessions continued held for Franklin County the 20 th day of May 1818 It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that John Powell an applicant for a Pen- sion from the General Government, did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the annexed Declaration duly sworn to in open court & from the annexed Discharge of William

Slaughter vs against the common Enemy. It is Or- dered that the Proceedings and Testimony taken and had before this court be transmitted to the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States Pursuant to the act of Congress in such case made & provided. Keepy
Teste D an l e Matthews
State of Virginia Fauquier County to wit I Daniel Withers Clerk of the County court of Fauquier in said State of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of an Order made by the County court of Fauquier the 20 th day of May 1878. Concerning the within declaration of John Powell an applicant for a Pension as fully & completely as the same were exhib ited among the Proceedings of said County Court. In Testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand & affixed the seal of the office of the County court of Fauquier at the Courthouse this 20 th day of May 1878 in the 42 nd year of the Commonwealth
Dan l Withers
John Powell
He does not also certify that the applicant is in receipt of a pension

John Powell
51
Recd. 23 Aug. 1820.
The name of the Applicant was stricken from the roll in Oct 1819 - His service being in Col o Geo g Gibson ref of State from he does not come under the provisions of the act of 18 March 1818 & 1 May '20 - & his claim is, therefore, rejected.
A letter was directed to him, at Faggin's Coss o 9 th October 1819 informing him of the discontinuance of his name on the P en Lists.
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Not entered on the roll of Virginia Revolutionary pens ns .

At a Court continued, and held for the County of Fauquier the 25 th day of July 1820
District of Virginia ss. On the 25 th day of July 1820 personally appeared in open court being at Court of Record for the County of Fauquier (made so by express provision of Law) John Powell aged sixty two years resident in the County of Fauquier in the said State (who being first duly sworn according to Law) doth on his oath declare that I served in the revolutionary War as follows That I enlisted as a private under Captain Thomas Powell of the County of Prince William in said District more than three years before the end of said War and was attached to the first State Regiment of Virginia, commanded by Colonel Gilson afterwards transferred to the Regiment commanded by Colonel Buford after his defeat and marched to the South (was taken sick and left at Hillsboro North Carolina marched from thence and joined General D. Morgan on the field just at the time he had secured his victory at the Cowpens Returned to Virginia and was attached to the first Regiment commanded by Colonel Falney (was at the siege & capture of Lord Cornwallis and continued in the said service of the United States till the declaration of peace and I received his discharge - that my former declaration was made in the month of May 1818 and that the number of my pension certificate is 1398 And I do solemnly declare that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and

that I have not since that time by Gift Sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with interest 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 & 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 to wit one hog one broad axe two narrow axes handsaw and frame plane two planes 1 chisel two hoes debts due less than Twenty Dollars (which articles so as aforesaid enumerated the court doth appraise to the sum of thirty six Dollars and forty two cents I do further declare my occupation is that of a rough carpenter but little bodily strength to pursue it my family is a wife aged fifty seven years (and sickly) one Daughter named Francis aged about thirteen years (sickly) a son named Robert aged eleven years, and a Grand Daughter named Kitty aged three years soon to be of age
Yours
Sir
Daniel Withers
Virginia
Fauquier County to Wit
I Daniel Withers Clerk of the County Court of Fauquier in the State aforesaid 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 Thirty Six dollars and forty two cents. In (Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 31 st day of July Anno Dom 1820 and in the 45 th Year of the Commonwealth. Daniel Withers Ck
St. Landry County to Wit. J. Joseph Blackwell presiding Justice of the peace for the County Court of St. Landry do hereby certify that the foregoing attestation of Daniel Withers Clerk is in due form of Law. Given under my hand & Seal , this 31 st day of July. 1820. J. Blackwell (Seal)

May 3, 1939
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BA-J/MCS John Powell, S.38312
Mrs. Ewin L. Davis 215 N. Washington Street Alexandria, Virginia
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were abstracted from papers on file in pension claim, S.38312, based on the Revolutionary War service of John Powell.
The date and place of birth of this soldier and the names of his parents are not shown.
John Powell enlisted in Virginia on Easter Monday, 1779, or in 1780, and served as private in the company of Captain Thomas Ewell of Prince William County, in Colonels George Gibson's, Buford's and Dabney's Virginia regiments, was in the battle of Cowpens, in the siege of Yorktown, was discharged April 22, 1783, and the discharge was signed by Captain A. Crump.
John Powell was allowed pension on his application executed May 25, 1818, at which time he was fifty-nine years of age and was living in Fauquier County, Virginia.
He was living in Fauquier County in 1820 at which time he stated that his wife (name not given) was fifty-seven years of age and referred to a daughter, Frances, aged about thirteen years, a son, Robert, aged eleven years, and a grandchild, Kitty, aged three years. There are no further data relative to family.
In 1831 it was stated that John Powell had lived in Shenandoah County, Virginia, for several years.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension of John Powell, the name and address of the person to whom it was paid and possibly the date of death of John Powell, it is suggested that you address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
John Powell, Certificate #1398, issued April 9, 1831, rate $8 per month, commenced April 7, 1831, Acts of March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820, Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

See letter Feb. 18. 1831 to Hon. J. S. Barbour.
Decl d taken out to be affixed to the Rev. 30. 31. for July. P. 1831
Virginia Roll.
1,398
John Powell 2 d
Private Virginia Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 25 th of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20. of June 1818, and delivered to the Pensioner.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
Semi-annual
3 months 7/31 $26.86 4/30.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
3 Years
Not continental claim See letter 9 Octo: 1819.
letter written } Frazier 60 n M. B. }

215 St. Washington St Alexandria Va. Feb. 29 - 1939.
Mr A. D. Heller
Executive Ass't - to Administrator.
Dear Sir:
Will you please assist me by one John Powell , who was a revolutionary soldier, and drew a pension. He died in Georgia. The numbers given me were Sur File 38 312
See Vol. 23
File 390 23
Vol 23 —

I will appreciate it if you will send me a copy of these pensions —
Also any other of John Powell — also.
John Lester of Virginia. Respectfully
Mrs Edwin L Davis 215 St. Washington St Alexandria Pa

38 312
Rev INVALID.
1939-Apr. 17 Hist to Mrs. Edwin K Davis co
1939 May 3 Hist to Mrs. Edwin L. Davis M.D.
File No. 38 312
John Powell Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 398
[Arrangement of 1870.]

ever heard of John Powell a soldier going to the Legion Infantry of the having served during the war with Died in the hospital for which he was his time by Discharged in which he was that he has behaved as a brave and all Soldier
Given under our hand at York this 2 nd
day of April 1863 in the seventh Seventh year of the Commonwealth
W m Leaverton Lieut. A. C. McLaughlin Capt. Comd g the Btry

Washington city 30 th Decr. 57 Honb le , Sir
I wish a certified to be used as evidence in the case of Captain Thomas Ewell of Purcell County Va before the court of claims for half pay, the Declaration of John Powell a private upon which his pension was allowed; At your earliest convenience
Respectfully yr att
Wm H Purcell ad tt with the williams
Honb le commissioners of Pensions

Washington Apr 28. 1858
Geo. Whitney Esq.
Sir,
Have the kindness to send me a copy of John Porrell's application for Pension under act of 1818 and 1820 as a member of Porrell's Co. of Gibern's Va. regiment.
Have the kindness also to see whether Porrell's name is not on the rolls of said company, in the latter half of the year 1779.
Very Respectfully J. W. Ballard Deputy Solicitor
P.S. This information is desired in the case of Mr. Easley rep. (- W. F. Russell Ad.) vs. the U.S. in this court.

Conscript Office.
Please look on the rolls of Ewell's Company of Gibson's regiment of Virginia Line in 1779, and see whether the name of John Powell is on the rolls subsequent to May, and state on what roll it first appears in or after May.
Very Respectfully J. A. Bell Henson. Deputy Sollicitor
Conscript Office May 5. 1858.

May 3, 1939
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Mrs. Ewin L. Davis 215 N. Washington Street Alexandria, Virginia
BA-J/MCS John Powell, S.38312
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of Revolutionary War soldiers, John Powell, S.38312, and John Powell, S.39023, and John Lester of Virginia.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land made to the United States and based on the military service of soldiers in that war. A careful search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the service of a John Lester who enlisted or applied for pension or land while living in Virginia.
You are furnished herewith, the records of John Powell, S.38312, and John Powell, S.39023.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Hon. John S. Barbour
H. Rep.
Washington City

Faug. 28 th 16 th Feby 1831
Sir
I present the following case to you asking information. A John Powell of this county applied at the War Office Washington City, a short time after Congress made provision for the Revolutionary Soldiers of the U.S. and was put on the pension Roll as such; and received first, a fraction, and next a Semi annual payment, after which he was stricken from the Roll.
I gave said Powell a letter of introduction to Thos. L. Moore while in Congress to enquire for what cause Powell was stricken off; Mr. Moore wrote me he made the inquiry at the War Office, and discovered that said John Powell had enlisted under a Capt Charles Powell in the Virginia line, and not the continental establishment for which the provision was made.
I have noticed some time ago in the Newspapers that Congress were legislating for the Virginia line in the Revolution - any service, but do not know whether any provision was made for Powells case, which is the present inquiry.
Powell was distinguished in his Certificate of Pension from the W. Office as John Powell 2 nd .
Since Powell was stricken from the Pension Roll

He went to Shenandoah county where he has resided for several years until he has become blind with many of the decrepitudes of age, and part the powers of labour, he has sought his way about six months ago back to Fauquier county to look for the support of some of his miserably poor children who have not otherwise for themselves —
Since the late stormy Saturday, a neighbour put said Powell on a horse and has tried to wade or climb the mountains and drifts of snow to carry Powell to the Poor house of Fauquier county, the last information I have of him, and where he is not admissible in my opinion by lack of sufficient residence in the county —
If it will be in your Power to render Powell any service in this matter, the favour will be remembered by
Yr. Obed St
James S. Pickett

Warrenton Va April 6 th }
1894 J. S. Barton
April 7. 1894
Restore pen: to com: 7 April 1894 Issue a new Cert.:
J. S. Edwards Esqre Pension Office Washington City D. C

Warrenton Fauq. Cy Va 31 st March 18
Sir,
Inclosed is the declaration of an infirm and dependent old man seeking to be reinstated on the Pension Roll of the United States - If a certificate of pension is granted him, you will please frank it, and direct it to the care of James S. Pickett near Middletown Loudoun Cy Va
Respectfully your Humb le ft
James Pickett
J. L. Edwards Esq. Pension Agent

Declaration in order to be continued on the pension list under the act of May 1st. 1820.
County of Fauquier Is.
State of Virginia
On this 29th. day of March in the year of Christ 1831, personally appeared in open Court it being a Court of record for the County of Fauquier John Powell resident in said County and aged seventy five 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 by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the 1 st May 1820 that he the said John Powell enlisted for the term of for during the war on Easter Monday to the best of his recollection in the year 1779, in the State of Virginia in the Company commanded by Capt. Thomas Ewell in the regiment commanded by Col. George Gibson in the line of the State of Virginia in the continental service that some short time after Beaufort's defeat he with the Com- =pany of Captain Thomas Ewell were were transferred to the command of Col. Beaufort that he was afterwards under the command of Col. Dabney and so served at the siege of York in the fall of 1781. that after this he marched to the South- -ern States from which he returned and in the Spring of the year 1773. he was discharged at Yorktown in Vir- -ginia which was he understands after the war was considered over. that he hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension whatsoever except the present that his name was placed on the pension roll or list and issued to John Powell B m from which it was stricken that since then he has had no fixed place of residence but has been living about from one place to another wherever he could get support, his certificate has been lost and is now lost and not within his possession consequently he cannot give its date or number nor are they recollected. that he did not sooner exhibit his claim to be restored to the pension roll because he did not know until very lately that Gibsons regiment was now decided to have been a continental regiment and that the cause of striking off his name now ceased to exist - and in pursuance of the act of the 1st. May 1820 I now solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and 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 diminish it so as to bring myself with in 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 the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not now has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me now have I any income or property of any description whatever and I am living at this time at the charge and charity of my Country that my occupation formerly was a rough carpenter but the infirmities of age and blindness make me unable to perform any sort of labour nor had I any property in the year 1818.
Schedule of John Powell in March 1818 no property in May 1820 no property at this time no property
his John X Powell mark
Sworn to, and declared, in open court.
Ino: A.W. Smith, C.S. March 29 th 1831.
I, John A.W. Smith, Clerk of the County Court of Fauquier, in Virginia, do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said John Powell did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the Continental establishment.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 29 th day of March 1831, and in the 55 th year of the Commonwealth.
Ino: A.W. Smith, Clerk of the County Court of Fauquier, in Virginia.

This 22 nd June 1818 James Pickett aresable witness appeared in open Court and made oath that John Bowell an applicant for a pension from the General Government and at whose instance an order and Certificate of the Court of Fauquier County in the State of Virginia was entered on the 26 th May 1818 is from his knowledge in such reduced circumstances as to require the assistance of his country for subs- istence.
James Pickett June 22 nd 1818. Sworn to me Open Court Dr. A. Smith Clerk F.O.C.
James Pickett
At a Court held for Fauquier County, at the Court House of said County, on the 22 nd day of June 1818.
It appearing to the satisfaction of this Court that John Bowell an applicant for a Pension from the United States, in whose favor a Certificate was made by this Court, the 26 th of May 1818. Is in such reduced circumstances as to require the aid of his country for a Support - It is Ordered that the annexed affidavit of James Pickett be annexed to the proceedings had before this Court on the said 26 th day of May 1818.
A Copy Teste Daniel Withers Clk.
State of Virginia, Fauquier County Court.
I Daniel Withers Clerk of the County Court of Fauquier in said State of Virginia, Do hereby Certify that the foregoing is a true copy of an Order made by the County Court of Fauquier the 22 nd day of June 1818. concerning the affidavit of James Pickett Esq. upon the application of John Bowell a Soldier in the Revolutionary War for a pension - as fully and completely as the same now exists among the proceedings of said County Court - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Office of the County Court of Fauquier. At the Court House this 23 rd day of June 1818. and in the 42 nd year of the Commonwealth.
Daniel Withers Clk.