Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38,971, for Josiah Nowel, North Carolina

SERVICE
Nb
Novel Josiah or Nowell
NUMBER
S. 38971
CONTENTS

17,750 North Carolina, Jackson Tenn.
Josiah Nowell,
4 Anson Co, in the state of North Carol who was a private in the regiment commanded by colonel Murphee, of the North Carol ne, for the term of two years. War
scribed on the Roll of North Carol at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 12. of July, 1820.
ertificate of Pension issued the 12. of Sept. 1820 and sent to H. Potter, agent Raleigh, North Carol.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1820. $: 14. 23. Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. March 48 " 1 mo: 20 1821. $: 62. 23. 8 4 37 30
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. } and 1st May, 1820.
Cur. Tra Apr 6:36 transp to Jackson Len. from 4 Sep 1834 - April 15 1835

Josiah Howells
N.B.
to
Jackson Tenn.

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of Tennessee
County of Hardeman ss.
February
On this Twentyninth
day of,
March
183p,
Came Hardeman
before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of
Joshua Waller personally appeared before me - Wright Taisan
an Acting Justice for Stout who, on his oath, declares that he is the same
person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain
Captain Porter in the Regiment commanded by Colonel
Murphrey in the service of the United States; that
his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of North Carolina
from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District,
or Territory,) of Tennessee - Hardeman County where he intends to
remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following
are his reasons for removing from the State of North Carolina
to Tennessee, for the satisfaction of his family, with
whom he resides at this time,
Joshua Waller (Seal)
Sworn and subscribed to before me, } the day and year aforesaid. }
Wright Taisan (Seal)
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.

State of Pennsylvania Hardin County ss I Rufus P. Steele Clerk of the County Court for said County. Do Certify that Wright Harrison Esq. when signature appears within, was at the time of so signing and is now an Acting Justice of the Peace for said County and that his signature with is of the same force that full faith and credit is given his official acts as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office. At office this 14 Day of March 1836 R P Steele C.M.
Pls Direct all communications to me at LaGrange, Tenn. Josiah Howell

Josiah Nowell, Anson Co. N.C. 12. July, 1820.
Mustered as a 12 months man and served out his time J.H.
Col. Murfree's and H ll's reg't N.C. line, Jan'y, 1781, to January, 1783.
The Secretary of State of North Carolina is requested to certify from the rolls, the applicants service in the N. Carolina line on continental est. admitted.
with 121 \frac{50}{100} H. Potter, agent, Raleigh, N.C. Recd 16. Aug 1820. 11. Sept. 1820.
Walter A. Hester
1820-50

Schedule of Josiah Nowell's property
1 Small Bay Mare 6 years old. 1 Bridle 1 Sow, 10 shoals 10 or 11 months old, 1 small pig A Loom and its necessary gear. 1 Flax wheel. 1 Cotton wheel. 2 pairs of cards 1 Chest. 1 Old Pine Table \frac{1}{2} doz. chairs 3 Iron Pots. 1 Oven. 1 Frying pan 1 Coffee Mill. 1 Coffee pot. \frac{1}{2} doz tea cups & saucers 1 Pitcher 1 Bowl. 5 earthen plates 1 Powder dish. 3 powder flasks. 2 powder horns  \frac{1}{2} doz Powder table spoons. 2 Potters Jars. 1 Three gal. Jug with broken mouth. 2 Jugs of \frac{1}{2} gal. each 3 black bottles 2 pairs of pots hooks. 2 Metal Strows.
 \frac{1}{2} doz. Cast knives & forks. 1 Sheet Plow share. 1 Scythe blade. 1 Rattle plow 2 Weeding hoes. 1 grubbing hoe. 2 Axes. 1 Set axes. 1 cooper's axes. 1 Hammer. 1 Drawing knife 4 Chisels. 2 gouges. 3 Augers. 3 Gimblets 1 Hand Saw 2 Pails. 1 Tub. 1 Piggins. 1 Can. $11.00 in cash now in hand. $2.25 in cash & 3\frac{1}{2} bushels of Corn due from country persons. 30 lbs of Bacon. 1 Sifter. 2 small wicker mugs 1 Pint Vin cup. 1 Razor & shaving Box. 1 Pocket Knife. 1 pair dividers. 60 lbs Manure worth about 2.00

1 Pewter Tea. 3 pewter pieces of furniture 1/2 doz Pewter table spoons. 2 Potters Jars. 1 three gal. Jug with broken mouth. 2 Jugs of 1/2 gal. each 3 black bottles 2 pairs of pot hooks. 2 Hat Boxes.
$ 2.00  2.25 in cash & 3 1/2 bushels of Corn due. from sundry persons. 30 lbs of Bacon. 1 Sifter. 2 small earthen mugs 1 Pint Tin cup. 1 Razor & Shaving Box. 1 Pocket Knife. 1 pairippers. 60 lbs Manufactured Tobacco 29 cts.
a few chickens. 1 bushel of Onions. 175 Cnts in cash in addition to the sum mentioned above. This Schedule contains a true account of all my property of every description, together with a like acct of all debts owing to me.
I hereby declare that I am a Farmer by profession but from long continued ill health and debility I am poorly qualified to pursue that business. I have two in family - my wife Fanny between 46 & 47 years of age is in a precarious state of health but can spin & weave; and my grandson Martin between 10 & 11 years of age who is capable of undertaking about as much service as boys usually are at his age.
JOHN VANCE
The foregoing is valued to $122.50 by the justices of our Court of Sessions J. D. Robinson C.W.

Union County } Courts of Pleas & Quarter Sessions North Carolina } July Session 1820. )
On this 12 th day of July 1820, personally appeared in open court (being a court of record for said County proceeding according to the course of the common Law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a Record of its proceedings, possessing a seal and having the power of fine & imprisonment) Isaac Nowell between 55 and 56 years of age, 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 Acts of Congress of the 18 th March, 1818, and the 1 st May, 1820, that to the said Isaac Nowell was received into the Continental Service at Henderson in the County of Bertie in the State of North Carolina on or about the 1 st day of January 1781, that the Party dispersed, that he returned home & did not stir until on or about the first day of June following, to wit, on the 1 st day of June 1782 when he was received by Colonel Mangum in Mangumboro in the said State of North Carolina, that he marched, agreeably to the orders of the said Col. Mangum, as one of a Guard of some Waggons loaded with Hammock, & other necessary articles for the troops of the said Col. Mangum's command, then in South Carolina, that he, in company with the said Waggons, joined the said troops near Ashley River in the State of South Carolina; where

he was attached to the company commanded by Captain Barker, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Moyers in the line of the State of North Carolina, on the Continental Establishment; that he con- tinued to serve in said company until the said Capt Barker left the Reg t , when he was transferred to the company commanded by Capt Hall; that he continued to serve in the said Capt Hall company until the 8 th or about the 6 th day of Apr y 1783, when he was discharged from the said service in Wilmington, in the State of North Carolina. That he was not in any battle, and that he has no other evidence now in his power, of his said services, except the evidence of the Rolls now in the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of North Carolina, a certificate of which, under the hand of the said Secretary, was, on the 12 th day of May last, - the day on which his original declaration was made, laid before the Honble Judge of the U S Dist. Court of North Carolina, and left in his hands; and the evidence of David Nowel, whose Aff. and vol. was, a few days subsequent to the said 12 th May, forwarded on to the said Judge. And the said Joseph Nowel doth further, sol- emnly, swear, that he was a Resident citizen of the United States, on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that he has not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of his property or any part thereof, with intent, thereby, so to diminish it, as to bring himself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled, An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval ser- -vice of the United States, in the Revolutionary

Mar, paper on the 18 th day of March one thousand eight hundred & eighteen: and that he has not, nor has any person in trust for him, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to him; and that he has no income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by him subscribed.
Sworn to and declared on Subpoena of the Court the 11 day of July 1820 before God Robinson Atty Josiah Naud
I, Robinson Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Essex, 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 one hundred and fifty \frac{50}{100} Dollars. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, on the 11 th day of July, 1820.
God Robinson Clerk Josiah

State of N. Carolina Secretarys Office 6 th Sept. 1820
I William Hill Secretary of State in & for the State aforesaid do hereby Certify that it appears from the Musterrolls of the line of this State in the Revolutionary war that Josiah Norwell a private in Capt. Baileys Company of the 10 th Regt. was mustered in 1781. for 12 months and that his time was out on the 1 st day of January 1783. — Given under my hand the date above
W. Hill

APR 15
Mr. Benjamin
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington.
Dear Sir,
—
Apr 11-36
John Burke

Patent Office
Washington, April 11 1836
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir
David Stone a pensioner under the Act of 1818. was paid at this Office to the 24 Sept. 1834 - his name is now stricken from the roll. and contained in your letter of the 1 st June.
I am Sir
respectfully
J. L. Edwards
Under Secy
Esq.

State of Tennessee This day Daniel Gathings of Hardeman County & S d County came before me Wright Taison one of the acting Justices of said County, and made Oath, that, he is well acquainted with William Josiah Gowell the Applicant for a transfer of Partition, and knows him to be the identical Person alluded to in the printed form under the hands of L. L. Edwards, -
Sworn to and Subscribed Daniel Gathings Seal before me this 29 th day of February - A.D. 1836
Wright Taison J.P. Seal
Further more, - I the S d Wright Taison Justice of the Peace as aforesaid, do certify that I am Person - ally acquainted with Daniel Gathings, and believe him to be a Man of truth & veracity, and so stands in the estimation of his Neighbors. -
February the 29 th 1836 -
Wright Taison J.P. Seal

State of Pennsylvania
Hardeman County
3 Rufus P. Kelly Clerk
of the County Court for said County.
DO
Certify that Wright Harrison Esq. when he gave his bond which was at the time of so signing and is now an Acting Justice of the Peace for said County as that he so signed above is true and that the said bond is given his official act as such Justice of the Peace.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office. At office this 14. day of March 1858
R P Kelly clk

38971
Rev INVALID.
File No. 38,971
Josiah Nowell Rev Rev 1840
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 366
[Arrangement of 1870.]

FREE
W. H. Lewis
Lewis Gap
Secretary of War
Washington City
DC
Pension Bureau