Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 17471, for John Powell, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.6.
Powell, John Mary
W 17471
CONTENTS

3464.
North Carolina
Mary Lowee
widow of John Lowee,
who died on the 23 d Aprie 1801 — of Warren Co, in the State of N. Carolina who was a Private — in the Comp y : commanded by Captain Turner — of the — commanded by — in the N. Carolina line for 2 years —
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 80 = Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Nov r 1840 — and sent to Edw d W. Best, Warrenton, No: C.
Arrears to the 4th of March '41 $ 800: — Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept '41 40: —
$ 840: —
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd }
Recorded by Wm C. Lautinger, Clerk. Book C — Vol. 1 — Page 184 —
Let to E. W. Best Dec 11. 1840 Letter to John the Esq d P o agent Fayetteville N.C. Dec r 5 th 1842

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Mary Paine widow of John N.C.
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State of N.C.
Warren County }
On the 11 th day of May. 1840.
personally appeared before me Tho s J. Judkins, one of the acting Justices of the Peace in & for the said County & State, Mary Powell aged Eighty One 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 4 th 1836, That she is the widow of John Powell who was a Soldier & Corporal in the Continental Line of N o Carolina, in Capt. Turners Company of the 3 rd Regiment, in the Revolutionary War. Served Two & a half years - she further declared that she was married to the said John Powell on the 29 th December A.D. Seventeen Hundred & Seventyfive And her husband the aforesaid John Powell died on the 23 rd  of  Dec r Eighteen Hundred & One (1801) and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more plainly appear by reference to the Proof hereunto annexed
Sworn to & Subscribed on the day & year above written before
T. J. Judkins W.P.B.
Mary her Powell Seal mark
Subscribed & sworn to by me before signing
May 11 th 1840. I hereby Certify that Mary Powell whose declaration is taken above is an old & infirm Woman & not able from bodily infirmity to attend the Court to make her Declaration
Given under My hand Seal the day & date above written
T. J. Judkins

State of Al. } Warren County }
In addition, to what Benoch Davis says, on the next page he also further says & swears that the afo d Mr. Powell did enlist under Capt. Turner, in the year 1776, for Two or Three years, & that he was absent from home upwards of Two years, in the service of the Revolutionary War.
Given under my hand & Seal the 8 th day of May 1840.
J. H. Mackie J.P.

State of Alabama } County of Warren } ss
This day Burwell Davis, aged Eighty Four Years, came before me, and after being duly sworn, according to Law, Deposeth and sayeth, that he knew well John Powell, who was a Revolutionary Soldier. That he recollects, the time when the said John Powell, was married, to Mary Whitehurst, but that he was not present when they were married, but that he lived in the same neighborhood, (say 2 Miles off). This deponent further avers that the said John Powell and the said Mary his wife, always lived together as man & wife, up to the time of the said John Powells death, which took place upwards of Thirty years ago. This deponent further avers, that that the said Mary Powell widow of the said John Powell is now a Widow, & has never married since the death of her said husband John Powell.
Sworn to and subscribed before me Thos. A. Judkins one of the acting Justices of the Peace in & for the said County of Warren. — this 7 th day of May 1840
T. A. Judkins J.P. Seal
Burwell Davis

State of N. Carolina } County of Warren. } ss
May 14th  15th AD 1840
This day Salley Aycock aged 78 years, after being sworn according to Law, Declares on her Oath that she was well acquainted with Mary Whitelhurst & John Powell, - she says on her Oath, that the said Mary & John were Married together as Man & Wife by Capt. Billy Aston, about the Month of Dec r 1775 or Jany 1776. - That shortly after the said Marriage, that the said John Powell went into the War, & was gone for Two or Three years.
This deponent swears that the said Mary & John lived together as Man & Wife up to the time of said John Powell's death. That Witness (Sally Aycock) was a high neighbour all the while & that she never lived more than Two Miles off & Witness also swears that said Mary is now the widow of said John Powell and has never married since the death of her said Husband - John Powell.
Sworn to & Subscribed before Salley her Aycock me. (R. Reddins P.P.) mark

The February, 1775. interlined the 8 th Line from the Top before signed.
J. Puckett 1775
May 14 th 1840
I. Thos. Puckett, one of the acting Justices of the Peace in the County of Warren & for the State of N. Carolina. Do hereby Certify that I am well acquainted with Burwell Davis, & Sally Aycock, who have sworn to the annexed. - Concerning John Prowell & Mary his wife - I further say that Burwell Davis & Sally Aycock are Credible persons & I think they have told the truth.
Given under my hand & Seal the day & date above Written.
J. Puckett 1840

State of North Carolina
I Edward W Best clerk of the Court of pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Warren in the State aforesaid, hereby certify that Thomas Stephens whose signatures appear to the within declaration of Mary Powell and the annexed affidavits of Benwell Davis & Sally Aycock is and was at the time of signing & granting the same an acting justice of the peace for the said County of Warren, duly Commissioned & qualified to act as such & that due faith credit & authority are & ought to be given to all his acts as such.
In testimony of which I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of the Court aforesaid at office in Warrenton the 11 th day of May A D 1840
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Edward W Best clerk
4670 Mary Powell widow of John N.C. Act July 4 1836
Hon. M. T. Hawkins H.R.
RECEIVED H.R.
After entry for 1st time 1.25

State of North Carolina Secretary of State's Office
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify, that it appears from the Musterrolls of the Continental line of this State in the revolutionary war, that John Powell a Capt. in Capt. Turner's Company of the 3 rd Regiment enlisted on the 16 th April 1776 for 2½ years, was a private in June 1778 and discharged in October 1778, That a warrant for his services N o 1289 for 228 Acres of land was issued on the 1 st day of November 1784, being the quantity of Acres allowed by law for two and a half years services of a private soldier.
Given under my hand this 3 rd day of June 1840.
W. Hill

State of North Carolina } May Court Warren County } 1840
The foregoing proof and Declaration were exhibited in open Court & it is by the Court here declared, that after due examination the same is approved. It is further declared by the Court that due proof has been made to the Court now sitting, that the only documentary proof which can be adduced of the marriage of John Powell, with Mary Powell, the Applicant is a paper signed John Powell & John Turner & the name of Duke Johnson a former Clerk of this Court signed as a witness, that the said paper is a blank, but that it is endorsed "John Powell to Mary Whitehurst marriage bond" & that said indorsement is shown to the Court, & signature are in the proper hand writing of the said M c D Johnson and it is further declared by the Court, that due proof at the same time exhibited, that the said paper was found in a file of papers in the office of this Court, marked "Marriage Bonds from 1773 to 1782."
It is further shown to the Court here that the said M c D Johnson was the Clerk of this Court.
It is further declared by the Court here that Thomas J. Gadsden, before whom the affidavits hereto attached were taken is now and was at the time of taking the same a member of this Court.
It is further declared to be the opinion of this Court, upon the evidence before them that husband of the applicant Mary Powell is the same John Powell who is mentioned in the certificate of the Secretary of State annexed all which the Court orders to be kept.

State of North Carolina
I Edward W Best Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions in and for the County of Warren in the State aforesaid, hereby Certify that the foregoing is a true Copy of an order made by the Court aforesaid, as appears upon the Minutes of said Court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the Court aforesaid at office in Warrenton the 6 th day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty.
Edward W Best Clerk

4670 / act 1836 - N.B.
Mary Powell, widow of John — Let to Hon. M. T. Hawkins
June 8 1840. & 26 June 1840 to same.

John Powell d. 1807
Mary Powell m. 1775
2 nd child here S.
Mary Powell nd. sat. prob. 1775

Rey WIDOW, &c.
am
File No. 17476
Mary Powell Widow of John Powell Prior Rev War
Act: July 4 th 1836
Index:—Vol. M , Page 134
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mary Powell
Wid of John
N.C.
July 4 1836
Marr'd 1775
died 1801
Allow $80 per ann
2 nd pr. N.C. line
Capt. Huns
Edu W Best Esq
Wanchton
N.C.

Pension Office
Washington Nov 30 th 1842
James L. Conway Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
In order for your inspection the papers of Mary Smith a deceased Pensioner under the Act of 1836, paid to 4 Sept 1841 and on the 25 Sept 1842.
I remain very respectfully
Yours Obediently.
John Russell
Ag ly

Oct 27
W. S. Powell, correspondent
Edwards Engr. business Washington City D.C.
paid
18 3/4
Mary Powell N.E.

State of Carolina County of Franklin
This day John Bartholomew Aged Eighty Three years,
Come before me Philomon Hawkins One of the acting Justices of the Peace in & for said County & after being duly sworn according to Law to speak the Truth - deposeth and sayeth as follows - That John Powell & himself were Raised within One & half Miles of Each other & that the said John Powell did with himself enlist under Capt. Jacob Turner in the Month of April in the year 17 Hundred & Seventy Six, in the Continental Line of N.C. in the Revolutionary war for 2\frac{1}{2} years
The said Bartholomew further saith that the said Powell did serve the said period of time, & that said Powell was a Corporal a part of the time of said service - He the said Bartholomew also swears that he was well acquainted with Mary Whitehurst, the wife of said John Powell and says they always lived together as man & wife from the time of his marriage to her, which marriage he says did take place in the winter preceding his enlistment & that Powell married before he enlisted
Given under My hand & Seal
This 10 th day of Octr 1840 -
Sworn & Subscribed - before Me, P. Hawkins
John Bartholomew Seal

I am acquainted with John Bartholomew who gives the within affidavit, concerning the Service & Marriage of John Powell - And I do say that he the s d Bartholomew is a credible person & to be believed on Oath. I believe
Given under my hand & Seal This 10 th day of Oct. 1840.
Benjamin J. Blee
State of North Carolina County of Franklin. } _____
I Joseph Patterson Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the aforesaid County of Franklin. Certify that Philemon Hawkins Esq. is a Magistrate as above stated, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of my office at Lewisburg the 12 th day of October 1840
J. Patterson Clerk of Franklin County Court.

North Carolina Warren County
Satisfactory evidence has this day been adduced before me a justice of the peace in & for said county that Mrs Mary Powell, the widow of John Powell, who was a Revolutionary soldier and referred to within, is now living, and the widow of the said John Powell, and has never intermarried with any person since the death of her husband. The said John Powell
Given under my hand & Seal this 23 rd day of October A D 1840
J. P. Judkins J. P. Seal
State of North Carolina Warren County
I Edward W Best clerk of the Court of pleas & quarter sessions for the County aforesaid Certify that Thomas J. Judkins whose signature appears above is an acting justice of the peace for said County and the above signature is in own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my office aforesaid at office in Warrenton the 23 rd day of October A D 1840
Edward W Best clerk

If the Commissioner of Pensions should grant Mrs. Mary Pawi a Certificate, he can forward the same to me at as early a day as possible
Warrenton N.H.
Edward W. Best
23 rd Oct 1820
Mary Pawi N.H.
City P.O. Washington
Prof. L. L. L.
Miss B. Miss

Warrenton N.C. Oct. 2 nd 1840.
Sir
Yours of the 28. Octr. acknowledging the Recpt. of Mo. Bartholomews affidavit, concerning the Marriage & Services of John Powell has been Rec d —
But Sir you are Mistaken as to the Person now claiming — you say Mary Powell the widow of Absalom Powell this Sir is a mistake it's Mary Powell widow of John Powell who is claiming & whose papers have been on file in your office for some time, please examine them & let me know the result.
The Affidavit of John Bartholomew of Franklin County N.C. is intended to apply to the case of Mary Powell widow of John Powell who claims under the act. of July 4 th 1836.
I am D r Respectfully yours
E. D. W. Best. C.W.C.C.
by
M rs W. White D.C.

Ashe
Warrenton 7 th Decr 1840
Mr Poinsett Secy of War—
Mrs Mary Powell of Warren County N.C. widow of John Powell, who was a Revolutionary Soldier, has been allowed a pension under the act of July 4 th 1836 & have recd. a Certificate from the War Department for the amount her husband would have been entitled if he had been living. which Certificate has been endorsed & forwarded to Fayetteville for pay which was refused upon the ground that her name has not been placed upon the roll of the agency at that place, as I have been informed by the Attorney authorized to receive the money for Mrs. Powell. This will confer a great favour upon this old Lady in having her name forthwith forwarded to be enrolled at the agency, when she will be paid, and not till then so her agent informs her.
Yours with much regard, Edw W Best acting for Mrs Powell

State of North Carolina I Edward W Best clerk of the Court of pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Warren, hereby Certify, that below is a true Copy of a bond purporting to be a Marriage bond, given by John Powell with John Turner as security, which is a blank with the names aforesaid, signed at the bottom of said bond, and folded up & put in a bundle of Marriage bonds and endorsed from 1773 to 1878, "Marriage bonds." on the back of the bond or blank paper aforesaid is the following endorsement. "John Powell with Mary Whiturst Marriage Bonds" here follows the blank
U D Johnson      " John Powell      Seal " John Turner      Seal "
And that this is the only Documentary proof of the marriage of the said John Powell with the said Mary Whiturst to be found in this office.
The words "of the marriage" between the 182 line immediately above was inserted by myself Given from under my hand and seal of the Court aforesaid at office in Warrenton the 17th day of June A D 1880.
Edward W Best clerk