Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30,662, for Jesse Powers, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
25.
Powers, Jesse
L 30,662
CONTENTS

25019 Kentucky
Jesse Powers
of Wayne Co. in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the co. commanded by Captain Williams of the regt commanded by Col. Small in the Virginia line for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 30 Dollars 62 1/2 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of Nov 1833 and J Williams Marshall
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 75.64 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 March 15.00
$90.64
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk, Book 3 Vol. 7 Page 23
Papers Copied for the Hon S. William, H.R. Jan 6. 1836.
Dead Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1838 from 4 March to 14 July 1840. age Notified 22 June 1841.

State of Kentucky Wayne County ss
On the 24 th day of September 1832 personally appeared before the Justices of the Wayne County Court the same being in Session and a Court of Record. Luke Powers a resident of the County of Wayne and State of Kentucky aged Seventy Three last March years who being first duly sworn according to law, took an oath that he make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed previous to that he volunteered for the term of Three months and entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers Thomas Williams Captain Morton Lieutenant James Duncan Ensign Field officers not recalled
I entered the service in the month of in the year 1844 or 45 1847 or 48 and served faithfully Three months received a regular discharge at Portsmouth which is lost. That I belonged to the Regiment of the Virginia Militia at the time I volunteered and entered the service of the United States I was a citizen of the State of County of Charlotte and State of Virginia and was undervoused at Nagnanany Amelia County Virginia and marched thence to Williamsburg thence to Hampton Virginia thence to Portsmouth at which place was discharged and went home.
I was in the no Battles

I again entered the Service of the United States I was substituted for the term of six months in the year 1817. I entered the Service in the month of  on the day of  under the following named officers, Company officers Matthew Goode Captain Langston Bacon Lieutenant Ezra Field officers David
Mason General Lewis Bennell, 1st Col.
2nd Colonel I belonged at the time of entering the Service assigned to the 4 th regiment of the Virginia Militia and was a citizen of Charlotte County and State of Virginia as a was under voused at a place called  in the State of Virginia and marched from thence to Hills bury North Carolina thence to Camden South Carolina thence to the Black Swamp South Carolina and then joined head Quarters General Lincoln was Commander Thence home  I was discharged at Camden after having served out my term I have lost or misplaced my discharge I was engaged in a Battle at Stone during this term
I again substituted and entered the Service of the United States for the term of eight months as a regular Continental Soldier in the year 17  the same year of General Gates defeat in the month of  and on the day of under the following named officers I joined the Army at Hillsborough North Car- olina under the following General Stephens was the Commander the other officers not recollect the 1 st Regiment of the South Carolina line Virginia Troops thence near Rugeley's Mill near Camden South Carolina thence to Mad- gery on Pedee River thence back to Hills- borough thence to New Garden in Guilford County North Carolina at which place

place I was discharged which discharge is lost I served my full term and was engaged in the Battle at Guadalupe at the time I entered the service this town I was a citizen of Halifax County State of Virginia I do hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and I declare that my name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state
In witness whereof I have subscribed in open court the date above mentioned
Ysepe Powers
And the said Ysepe Powers Court of way do hereby declare this affidavit that the above mentioned Ysepe Powers was a regular soldier and served as the state
George Branton
The Thomas Brooks clergyman and Residing in the County of Wayne and Harmon Wynn Residing in the same County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Ysepe George Branton who has Subscribed and sworn to the above statement declaration that we believe him to be seventy three years of age that he is Reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he Resided to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion sworn to and Subscribed this day and year above said George Branton
Harman Wynn

And the said Court do hereby declare their Opinion after the Investigation of the Matter and after perusing the Interrogatories prescribed by the War-Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states And the Court further Certifying that it appears to them that George Britton and Harmon Mayn who has signed the preceding Certificate are Residents of the said County and Credible persons and that their Statement is Entitled to Credit
Archd. Wood as presiding justice of the Wayne County Court
13. 4. 13 Levi Powers
State of Kentucky S.S. County of Wayne
I William Simpson Clerk of the County Court of Wayne County do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Application of Levi Powers for a pension
L.P.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and prepaid Seal having no seal of office as yet provided this 27 Septm 1833 Wm Simpson Clerk

Ebene Powers

State of Kentucky Wayne County
On the 26 day of August 1833 personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the Wayne County Court the same being a court of record and not in open like Powers resident in the County of Wayne & State of Kentucky being first duly sworn according to Law. doth on oath make the following a amended declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832 that he has no documentary evidence of which he can prove his service and that he knows of no person by whom he can prove his service that he was born in the County of Wayne the State of Virginia in the year 1759 1759
that he has no record of his age that he is known in his neighborhood to the following persons (to wit) Stephen Rain, George Branton Harmen Winn, Irving Sitrell, William Rain, and divers others, who can testify as to his character for veracity and as to their belief as to his service that he did procure the number required by the regulations of the war department to certify in his original declaration (to which this is an amendment) that he did not procure the certificate of a clergyman because there was none who were acquainted with him that day at court But that he has now procured the certificate of a clergyman which is attached to this amended declaration. Signed sworn and subscribed in open court given under my hand the day and year written
Ebenezer Powers
Benjamin Hancock
I Ebenezer Powers a Clergyman residing in the County of Wayne and State of Kentucky do certify that I am well acquainted with Ebenezer Powers who has signed and subscribed and sworn to this amended and his original declaration above and to the best of my belief he is as old as he has stated that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood

where he resides to have been a Revolutionary Soldier and that I am in that opinion Sworn to and Subscribed the day and a year aforesaid Given under my hand B. Hancock
In the said County Court of Wayne we do hereby Certify that the foregoing amended Declaration was this 26 day of August 1833 Subscribed & Sworn to in open Court by the said John Powers and we declare it as our opinion that the same contains the truth and the Court further Certifies that John Kelley  Benjamin Hancock who has signed & sworn to the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the County of Wayne State of Indiana and that his statement is entitled to credit Given under our hands the date first written Charles S. Higginbotham Jp Wm. C. Gregory Jp John Kelley Jp
I William Simpson Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the Original and amended proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Powers for a De Permissum
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal of office This 31 day of August 1833
William Simpson Clerk of the Wayne County Ct

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 15 th 1841.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The widow of Jesse Powers, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of Thirty Dollars and Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March to the 14 th July 1840.
Respectfully yours,
William B. Harris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Lepe Powers
13412
From 1778 private 17 months #5666 100
From 1778 nine months Private.
not on R#30.
paper age into 24 Feb 1841
J Williams Monticello William Simpson Monticello Hunt

13412
BRIEF in the case of  Jesse Powers  county of Wayne  in the State of Kentucky  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 73  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1777 or 78 Engl Sub 3 Private Gen. William St. Norton. Capt Goode, Lt Bacon. col   " 6 Emell, Gen Mason. (4 th  br )   " 8 " (Regt Va Militia) Gen Stephens (1 st Regt Va   " (cont line)  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Stono.  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Charlotte Co Va  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The clerk had no official seal 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
T. Hough Examining Clerk. Feb 16 th 1833

March 2, 1940
The Quartermaster General Memorial Branch War Department Washington, D. C.
BA-J/AWF Jesse Powers S. 30662
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of Jesse Powers, private with the Virginia troops, and later lived in Wayne County, Kentucky.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S.30662, based upon military service of Jesse Powers, in the Revolutionary War.
Jesse Powers was born in the month of March, 1759, in Prince William County, Virginia. The names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Charlotte County, Virginia, Jesse Powers enlisted sometime in 1777 or 1778, served three months as private in Captain Thomas Williams' company of Virginia troops. He enlisted, again, and served six months as private in Captain Matthew Goode's company, Colonel Burrell's or Burwell's Virginia regiment, and was in the battle of Stono. While a resident of Halifax County, Virginia, he enlisted in the year of General Gates' Defeat, and served eight months in the First Virginia regiment, name of his captain not given.
He was allowed pension on his application ex-

outed September 24, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Wayne County, Kentucky.
The soldier, Jesse Powers, died July 14, 1840. His widow was living in 1841, her name and age not given.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible family data.
The application for headstone for Jesse Powers is returned herewith, also a letter addressed to your office from M. W. Powers, Parmleysville, Kentucky, and two letters addressed to your office from J. H. Tuggle, Superintendent of Gap Creek Cemetery, Windy, Kentucky.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Parmleysville, Ky. Sept, 25, 1939
Bureau of Pensions War Department Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen,
Will you please furnish the following information concerning Jesse Powers, Revolutionary War soldier from Virginia, Who enlisted in 1777 with Capt, Thomas Williams, Under General Gates:
1. Enlistment Date (month and day) 2. Discharge date 3. Pension number 4. Serial number 5. Rank and number 6. Company 7. U.S. Regiment, State organization , or vessel 8. Date of Death (if known)
We need the above information in making application for head stone.
Very respectfully,
A handwritten signature in cursive, reading 'M. W. Powers'.
M. W. Powers.

October 17, 1939.
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Mr. M. W. Powers Parmleysville Kentucky
BA-J/ady Jesse Powers S.30662
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Jesse Powers, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.30662, based upon the military service in that war of Jesse Powers.
Jesse Powers was born in March 1759, in Prince William County, Virginia, day, and the names of his parents are not shown.
Virginia in full with line. While a resident of Charlotte County, Virginia, Jesse Powers enlisted in 1777 or 1778, and served three months as private in Captain Thomas Williams' Virginia Company. He again enlisted, served six months as private in Captain Matthew Goode's Company, Colonel Bur- MYG  rell's (Burwell's?) Va. Regiment and was in the battle of Stono. While a resident of Halifax County, Virginia, Jesse Powers enlisted in the year of General Gates' defeat, and served eight months in the First Virginia Regiment, the name of his captain not given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 24, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Wayne County, Kentucky.
He died July 14, 1840, place not stated. His widow was living in 1841, her name and age not stated. There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

30662
Ray INVALID.
1939 Oct. 17. Hist. to M.W. Powers. adj.
1940. m. de 2. link to memo Br- enry
File No. 30662
Jesse Powers
Rev War
Act: June 7 th 39 th
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 326
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Lepe Powers Ken.
Lepe Powers
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Mr Simpson Monticello Ken

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Jeze Power which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? —
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes
V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? No such device

 XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Witnesses  XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No  XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? No  XIV. †If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? No If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Yes Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? Yes  XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes  XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No  XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 1, 2, 7. 
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
†QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
The applicant should prove his eight months service by at least one living witness certified to be credible

Oct 23
Prof. O. D. [?] Maib
13 Oct 1873 Hon. Amable J. L. Edwards Pension Commission Washington City

Mount Alto Wayne County Kentucky Oct. 12, 1833.
Hon! J. S. Edwards Pension Commissioner
Dr. Sir enclosed I return without amendment the declaration and amended declaration of Mrs. Powers for to obtain a pension I drafted the declaration some twelve months ago and the Clerk of the Wayne County Court enclosed it to you, you returned it in the Spring with the ob- jections contained in the enclosed printed sheet (except the last), Which objections were all remedied -you again return it with a new objection as to the Eight months Service it is to be regretted in the discharge of your duties, that you cannot see all the objections at once, I again return it to you believing and hoping that you will conclude that your last objection is upon full examination is not well founded, if however you should still be of opinion that the objection is well founded

you will please make the allowance for nine months for which there appear to be no objection, and if here- after Mr. Powers can prove (as you suppose is necessary) his service for the eight months, let it be supposed can be allowed also. Mr. Powers is a very worthy and respectable old citizen and knows doubt he has served as he states, he thinks that it is very improbable that he can prove his eight months term because of the persons by whom he could prove it Should be a line they live at such a distance that it is very almost impracticable to procure their testimony if therefore you can in the proper discharge of your duty allow the full time for which he claims you will do nothing more than Justice to one of the survivors of the American Revolution. if you please I want you to write me on the subject, in particular on the reception of this. I would thank you very kindly also to inform me whether or not a declaration of Mary Jones attached was in the file since it was certified by Nathan Gauthier

Said number of Congress from the District Jones's declaration was not allowed for the want of a County Seal or the Certificate of a number of Congress and was accordingly returned last Spring. Gathers Certificate was procured and the declaration was again forwarded by the Clerk and it has not yet been returned either allowed or disallowed I drew it also. you will please on the subject of this letter and the declarations mentioned either allowed or not enclose the same to me yours respectfully
Shenod Williams