Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18,164, for William Powers, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
25 Va
Powers, William
8164
B.L.Wt. 26471-160-55-
Served until 1792 or 1793
Carded
CONTENTS

Virginia 16936-
William Powers in the State of Pa Lewis he was a Private in the Conny commanded by Captain Gregory of the Infy commanded in the Na line for 2 years.
Enscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 50. Dollars  Cents per annum to commence on the 24th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Oct 33 and sent R. H. Southworth Weston Lewis Co 
Arrears to the 4th of Sept - 1833 - 200 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar: 34 40
240 -
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded By Math: Rice - Clerk, Book  Vol. 6 1/2 Page 28 .
Lt. W. G. Singleton March 16. 35 do. W. Powers, Oct. 8. 1840. do. to H. M. J.  Johnson 14 Jan. 1841  also to J. H. Hays March 12. 1841 - do. to same 10 Apr. 1841 do. to Hon. A. Atkinson Jan. 22. 1847 -
Snk n Rem'd Oct 30 1850 Hays + Mitchell report after 22 1840. Snk n Rem'd Oct 30 1850

163.857 Act March 3/5
W. D. Owens, Apl. 15/56
June 8/56
William Powell Pris Indian Spys
26471 J. M. [unclear]
Revolutionary War
Da June 32-16930
Will 60 A. mg. 24/56 B. [unclear]
Ad. H.
Vol P. page 115.
Claimant Jane Lew Lewis Co — Va

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State of Virginia } B Lewis County } 3
on this first day of October 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of the County Court of Lewis County now sitting William Poire a resident of Hackers Creek neighborhood in the County of Lewis and State of Virginia aged 68 years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 that he entered the service of the United States under the follow- ing named officers and served as herein stated that in the year 1781 in the County of Monongalia and State of Virginia in the month of March of the year last aforesaid he as a particular volunteered and was placed under the Command of Capt Joseph Greg- ory other officers names not recollecting Capt Gregory Commanded a Company of indian Spys and offi- ant volunteered as a private indian spy at the time he offered was placed under the Command of said Capt Gregory - officer was stationed at Power's fort on Simpson's Creek in the County of Monongalia State of Virginia and was engaged in spying the Country from said fort to the River Ohio over the Country which now Composes the Counties of Ohio Tyler Wood Lewis Harrison and Randolph Counties until sometime in the month of November 1784 at which time he officer was discharged by his said Capt Joseph Gregory having served nine months as a private indian spy under the Command of

Capt Joseph Gregory - again in the month of March on the 2 nd day he thinks, in the County of Monongalia and State of Virginia in the year 1782 he volunteered as a private in an Spy for nine months and was placed under the command of Capt Joseph Gregory other officers names not recollectable and was stationed at process fort on Simpson's Creek in the County of Monongalia and State of Virginia and was engaged as in spying the country from said fort to the river Ohio over the country which now composes the Counties of Ohio Tyler Wood Lewis Harrison and Randolph Countys - official continued in spying the country as on said until sometime in the month of December 1782 at which time he was discharged by his Genl Capt Joseph Gregory having served nine months as a private, in an Spy again in the month of March 1783 in the County of Monongalia and State of Virginia officer volunteered and was elected by a company of indian Spys 40 to wit a comp. pay of (Volunteers) to the office of Ensign or 2 nd Lieut. tenent and was duly commissioned and on the 4 th day of April 1783 appointed march leading men from process fort on Simpson's Creek to the mouth of Binghamon Creek in the County and State East of said where officer stationed part of his Soldiers at a place where there had been an old indian town the remainder of his Soldiers he stationed at the mouth of Jones run a Branch of Tenmile Creek in the County and State upon said about thirty miles distant from the mouth of Binghamon Creek where officer stationed part of his Soldiers officer there

produced to Capt of his men for Regular tours of Service which they performed whilst officer was engaged in traveling from Station to Station plan- ing and regulating his men until sometime in the Month of September 1783 at which time officer discharged his men and returned home the following are the occurrences which took place during officers several tours of Service among his men the Indians came in to the neighborhood and killed John Tommis his wife and six of his children and took one prisoner also at another time the Indians came and killed John Owens and John Juggins among his 2 nd - town man Capt Gregory. The Indians came into the neighborhood of Simpsons Creek and killed James Owens and took prisoner Gilbert Hester during the time which officer was in the Indians came into the neighborhood of Simpson Creek and stole several horses belonging to Major Benjamin Robbison and John and Owens among the Indians were pursued by Robbison and others but did not overtake them. officer has no doc- umentary evidence by which he can prove his services by and knows of no person by whom he can prove them except he can by Alexander West and Adam Fletcher to whom she is known the said Alexander and John and Owens except the said Alexander and John and Owens not on the part of the said Alexander and John and Owens
I reserve the right to present the same to the General Court The Court then proceeded to propound the several

interrogatories prescribed by the War Department to which affiant answers as follows and says to the first
1) I was Born in the County of 2 Frederick State Of Virginia in the year 1765
2 d I have a record of my age recorded in my father's Bible and that shows me to have been born in the year 1765
3 when I came into Service I was living in Monongalia State of Virginia and have lived since the Revolution in Harrison County then Virginia until within a few years since which time I have been living in Lewis Co. Virginia where I now live
4, all my terms Of Service I was a Volunteer
5 my Service being confined to the north western part of Virginia I did not become acquainted with any of the regular officers nor Regiments of either the State or Continental line
6 that I served as a private I was regularly discharged but all my discharges are lost or mislaid when I served as an officer to wit an Ensign I was Commissioned by but by whom my Commission was signed I now do not know

I got my home burnt and all that was in it and I suppose it was consumed by the fire 7 I am known to John Brown and John Schoo- craft who can testify to my character for veracity and as to their belief of my having been a Soldier of the revolution -
I hereby relinquish every claim what so ever to a pension or annuity except the present annuity that my name is not on the pension Roll of the Agency of any State
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year of our Lord William Powell
we John Brown and John Schoodcraft residing in the County of Lewis and State of Virginia hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Powers who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 68 years of age that he is reputable and believed in the neighbo- rhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year of our Lord John Brown John Schoodcraft State of Virginia } B Lewis county } personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the county The County Court of Lewis County now sitting Alexander West

and Adam Fletcher who after being duly sworn according to Law doth Severly testify and say that they were once acquainted with William Powers who has sworn and subscribed the within declaration that they severly know that he is the same man who they knew then in the revolutionary war Both as a private and an ensign officer of the grade and rank of ensign and that he served the service towards mentioned in the declaration which he has made in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7-1832
to and sworn & subscribed the day and year aforesaid Alexander O'Leary mark Adam Fletcher
and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the second part thereof That the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the court further certify that it appears to them that John Brown and John Schoelcraft who have signed the preceding Certificate are residents of the said County of Lewis and State Virginia and that they are Creditable persons and that the statement is entitled to credit and the said court further certify that Alexander O'Leary and Adam Fletcher who have sworn to and subscribed the preceding affidavit are residents of the County of Lewis and State of Virginia and that they are Creditable persons

and that the affidavits may be relied on when
I John Talbott Clerk of the Court of Lewis County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Powers for a petition
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this first day of October 1833—
J. Talbott Clk

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State of Virginia 355. Lewis County
on this 29 th day of May A.D. one Thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the county and State aforesaid, William Powers aged 90 years a resident of Lewis County in the State of Virginia Who being duly sworn according to law declares That he is the identical William Powers Who was an Indian Spy in the War of the Rebel- -lion (and for further Reference See Records in the Pension office in Book 2 Vol 6 th Page 28 by N Rice Clerk. Which Claim Was allowed 16 th day October 1833 See Genl Secretary of War, and Contin- -ued in actual service until the Indians Was intirely Subdued in north Western Virginia and Which lasted until 1792 or 1793
he makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which he may be entitled under the act approved March 3 rd 1855; he also declares that he has not received a Warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress nor made any other application therefor. William his Powers mark

We Wm D Powers and M. C. Hall Residents of Lewis County in the State of Virginia upon our Oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration has signed and acknowledged by William Powers in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the appli- cant that he is the identical person he repre- sents himself to be
Wm D Powers
M. C. Hall
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above mentioned, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credib- le persons, that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
A. Jackson Jr

Virginia
Senis County
I John Morrow clerk of the County Court of Senis County. certify that Blackwell Jackson is a Justice of the peace in and for the county. and State aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified. and was such at the time of taking the acknowledgement of the foregoing declaration and affidavit. and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine In testimony Whereof I have here unto affixed the seal of the said Court and subscribed my name this 2nd day of June 1835 John Morrow CCR

November 7, 1936.
Mrs. W. C. Moore 70 Auburn Avenue Columbus, Ohio.
BA-J/ILL William Powers S. 18164
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of William Powers of Lewis County, Virginia, a pensioner.
The data given herein were found in pension claim, S. 18164, based upon service of William Powers in the Revolutionary War.
William Powers, the son of John Powers, was born November 9, 1765 in Frederick County, Virginia; the name of his mother is not shown.
While a resident of Monongalia County, Virginia, he volunteered in March 1781, and served nine months as an Indian spy under Captain Joseph Gregory; March 2, 1782, he volunteered again under the same captain and served nine months as an Indian spy; in March 1783, he was elected ensign of a company of Indian spies and served until September 1783, during which period of service, he was stationed at Powers' Fort on Simpson Creek in Monongalia County, Virginia, and directed said company from this fort to the Ohio River, which country afterwards included Ohio, Tyler, Wood, Lewis, Harrison and Randolph Counties.
After the Revolutionary War, the soldier resided in Harrison County, Virginia, a part of which was later Lewis County.
William Powers was allowed pension on his application executed October 1, 1833, at which time he resided in "Hackerscreek neighborhood", Lewis County, Virginia. He was residing there in 1855.
In 1855, one William D. Powers was a resident of Lewis County,

Virginia; no relationship to the soldier was stated.
In 1846, it was stated that William Powers, the soldier, had acted as sheriff and as a Justice of the Peace for Lewis County, Virginia, for more than twenty years.
There is no reference to wife or children of the above noted soldier.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:
William Powers Certificate #16936 Issued October 16, 1833 Rate $80 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832. Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

I 18164 INVALID.
File No. 18164
William Powers
Spy Rev War
Act: June 7 th 39
Index: Vol. 1 , Page 351
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1907 Nov. 21 Hist. to S.V. McWhorter V.L.H. 1907 Dec. 10. S.V. McWhorter info of places where service was rendered as 1917 June 11 Hist. to Hon. G. H. Morris. 1934 - Hist. to Mrs. M.C. Harding. J.L. 1936 - Sept 29. Mrs. M.C. Harding info - no further info except that he res'd P.L. # 26 42 1/2 EL 1936 - Nov. 7 - Hist. to Mrs. H.C. Moore J.L.

Spe '41
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Personally appear Phoebe Cunningham and made oath before me Justice of the Peace for Lewis County and State of Virginia that she was acquainted with William Pawley after the close of the Revolutionary War and believe that he was about thirteen years of age given under my hand this 1st of April 1848
James Malone J.P.

recd. to E. S. Duncan
Dec. 20. 1841
Sub. to Wm. J. Johnson
Jan'y 19th '47.
• Wm. A. Athkinson Jan 22 d 47. copy sent to same Feb 1. 1847. allow to same Feb 3. 1847.
Samuel Gedwin to Sept 1852. to Secty Sept 13. 50

payment of pension resumed Oct 30. 1850. (See Sec Mtr. letter within)
Wm Powers
S.F. 18164
Reg 3 Mar 55 16388

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Dear Sir
House of Rep July 3. 1874
I have recd the copy of a letter of evidence in case of son Francis of V a who says he once was on Francis left bearing to the reinstallation. I will return it on a parcel if you will inform me why he was struck from the list -
Yours Affec A. Atkinson New-Person Conn -

Washington, City, August 15, 1850,
Col. Edwards,
I herewith enclose letters, authorizing me to call up the claims of of Eleanor West, widow of Joseph West, and William Powers, Va., claims for services in the war of the revolution,
I am Very Truly yr. etc,
Thos. G. Godwin

W
H. hip. July 21. 1827
As a member of the Committee on Rev. Spencer, I am anxious to see the papers in your office in the case of witnesses of V. & Co that the Com can examine them - too good as to enjoy rightfully and see them - A letter as papers -

Feb '41
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Mr. Whartons mills na Feb 6th 1841
Sir. I have been so long engaged that I have not had time get the affidavits Showing that William Powers is not intitled to a Pension But I will Get them and send them on in Tuesday before his time. I have reinstated Powers on Pension list for for he is not entitled
Yours
John. H. Hays

sion on file in this Bureau.
William Powers S.F. 18164
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Mar. 1781 9 mos. Indian Spy Joseph Gregory Va.   Mar. 2. 1782 9 mos. " " " "   Mar. 1783 Sept. 1783 Ensign of a co. of Indian Spies          
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Monongalia Co. Va.
Date of application for pension,
Oct. 1. 1833  See cl. al.
Residence at date of application,
Hockerscreek Highland, Lewis Co. Va.
Age at date of application,
Born in Frederick Co. Va. 1765
Remarks:
Soldier was the son of John Powers
After the Rev. he lived in Harrison County Va. then moved to Lewis Co. Va.

4529 RHODE ISLAND STREET SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
Sept. 9, 1936
Administrator of Veterans Affairs Washington, D.C.
Sir: Will you please send me all data that you have con- cerning the following: (Land in Key)
Name Rev. mil. war Bounty warrants Virginia Sol. date ✓ William Pauer # 2205 3 yrs. 12-23-1783 ✓ William Pauer # 2564 dis. war. 2-20-1784 ✓ John Pauer # 3877 3 yrs. 5-16-1785
And I thank you for your trouble.
Very Truly -
(Mrs. M.C.) Gertrude Fisher Fording
✓ Land - Richmond W.L.O.

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North Yakima Wash. 11-27-1907
Does the Records of War Bureau contain any information relative to where William Powers, Indian Spys under Capt Joseph Gregory, Virginia War of the Revolution Campaigned in 1781, 1782, 1783. from 1781 to 1783.
(Survivors File 18104) Would like the record complete Yrs, L. M. Wheeler

Virginia Lewis County ss.
John Talbott Clerk of the County Court of Lewis County aforesaid, do hereby certify that the services of William Powers of Lewis County as a Revolutionary Soldier was proved to the satisfaction of the Court at the October Term 1833 thereof as set forth in the Declaration of said Powers, by the Bath of Alexander West. And I further certify that said Alexander West has since that time departed this life.
Given under my hand this 2 d day of October 1841
J. Talbott
Subscribed and sworn to before me an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County this 3 d day of October 1841 Minter Bailey J.P.
Virginia Lewis County ss
This is to certify that I was present and the then constituted the Court at the time W m Powers proved his military services. Which was done by Alexander West, and will appear that the Court expressed full confidence in the evidence as W. West was personally known to the whole Court, as a man of true veracity Given under my hand this 3 d day of October 1841
W. West has departed this life M c Gann
M c Gann
Subscribed and sworn to before me an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County this 3 d day of October 1841
Minter Bailey J.P.

State of Virginia Lewis County
B.
I John Talbot clerk of the County Court of Lewis County certify that Minton Bailey is a Justice of the peace for the County of Lewis duly commissioned and qualified and that the foregoing signatures are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed my seal of Office at Weston this 2 nd day of October 1841.
J. Talbot
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Pension Office
October 30. 1850.
Sir,
On the 22 d of April 1840  20 th of March 1835, the pension of William Pavers, of Lewis County, a pensioner under the act of June 7. 1832, at eighty dollars per annum, was stopped by an order from this office. His stipend had been paid to the 4 th of March 1840. You will be pleased to resume the payment, from the time to which he was last paid, on the production of the proper vouchers.
George S. Thompson, Esq. Pension Agent, Wheeling Virginia

William Powers, Act of June 7. 1832, at $80 per annum, Virginia roll (Lewis county) Be pleased to say to what time he was last paid.
Pension Office Oct 30. 1850.
Part 104 March 1842.
Mr Randall 3 d Asst. offi r .
Enclose the above to Pension Office

Virginia. Harrison County.
Col. William Martin of Said County & State. aged 78 years. come before me the Subscriber a Judge of the General Court. of Virginia. and of the Superior Court of Law & Chancery. for Said County - and Made Oaths. that he Removed from New Jersey. to the County of Harrison in the Year 1786. from that time to the present he has intimately known Capt. William  John Powers of Lewis County. formerly part of Harrison County. That their ages are nearly equal. That from his first knowledge of the Said Powers. he understood that he had been in the Military Service. of the United States. prior to the close of the Revolutionary War. engaged in the Frontier Service.
- The affiant further states. that the Said William Powers. is the Son of John Powers. dec d . that he has seen the Family Bible. as he believes it to be. of the Said John Powers. containing a Register of his Family and it is therein stated. that the Said William Powers was born the 9 th of November 1765. - This affiant believes that the Register is correct. as he knows. that the Said William Powers. must be about his own age.
Signed Wm Martin
Sworn to before me this 13 th of November 1840
E. S. Henson

Pension Office Oct. 8. 1840
Sir,
In answer to your letter of the 30 th ult o . I have to inform you that your pension has been stopped, because information has been received here which shews that your revolutionary service was not of that character to bring your case within the provisions of the law of June 7. 1832.
I am respectfully Your Ob dt . Serv t . J. L. Edwards
M r William Powers Weston Lewis County Virginia

House of Rep. 13 th Jan. 1941
Sir
I transmit herewith, the papers of the Hon. Power of Lewis County Pa who when the papers were he restored to the Division roll. He is a remarkable old man, and has sustained a good character through life. Please review his card & let me know the result.
Very Respectfully Yours att. Servt.
J. H. Johnson
J. B. Edwards Esq.

Weston December 16th 1846
Sir We have been acquainted with William Powers more than twenty years last part - he has acted as sheriff for Linn County Ia - and has discharged the duties of a justice of the Peace in Wapello & Linn counties for more than thirty years - he stands well before the community where he is acquainted as an honest & up- right man - and we believe that any statement made by him under oath - or otherwise would be believed by those acquainted with him
Wm Hoffman Minter Bailey Levi Maxwell H. Bland John Lorenz Thos Bland
I have known Wm Powers Esq for 12 years & regard him as a man of unusual integrity & recti- ty of character & from pretty ample opportunity to judge - I have no doubt that he is justly entitled to a pension Gahell Tavenner

Weston December 16th 1846
Sir We have been acquainted with William Powers more than twenty years last past - he has acted as sheriff for Linn County Ia - and has discharged the duties of a justice of the Peace in Wapello & Linn counties for more than thirty years - he stands well before the community where he is acquainted as an honest & up- right man - and we believe that any statement made by him under oath - or otherwise would be believed by those acquainted with him
Wm Hoffman Minter Bailey Levi Maxwell H. Bland John Lorenz Thos Bland
I have known Wm Powers 40 for 12 years & regard him as a man of unusual integrity & prob- ity of character & from pretty ample opportunity to judge - I have no doubt that he is justly entitled to a pension Gahell Tavenner

Winton December 16th 1846
Sir
I have been ac- quainted with William Power for more than thirty years last past - he has acted as sheriff for Luddes County here and has discharged the duties of a justice of the Peace in Harrison & Luddes counties for more than thirty years - he stands well before the community where is acquainted as an honest & upright man and I believe that any statement he would make under oath - or other wise would be believed by those who are acquainted with him - I will add that John H. Hays is a man of bad character & not to be relied on
J. M. Whorton

Copy
Department of the Interior October, 28 th 1850,
Sir,
I herewith return the papers in the case of William Powers. Esq., of Lewis County Virginia, and I am of the opinion that his name should be restored to the Pension roll under the act of June 7 th 1832, at $80 per annum, from the period when he was last paid. From an examination of the papers, I can find no ground for the action of the Pension Office, but on the contrary, the U States District Attorney, for the Western District of Virginia, who was especially charged with an examination of the case, reported in writing, that Mr Powers was entitled to his Pension, and recommended his continuance; whilst the individual who was instrumental in his being struck from the roll, is shown by the

records of Lewis County to have com- mitted crime for which she was indicted by the Grand Jury, and is returned by the Sheriff as a fugitive from Justice.
I am, very respectfully Your obed t Servant, Mrs. H. H. Stuart. Secretary
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

Pension Office
October 30 1850
Sir,
I have to inform you that the sus pension of the pension of Wil- iam Powers has been removed. The pension Agent at Wheeling will pay him from the 4 th of March 1840, the time to which he was last paid, on the pro- duction of the proper Vouchers.
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Shimeul Godwin, Esq Respect.

Ms Rep. Augt. 29/50.
Sir,
The revolutionary claims of Elenor West, widow of Joseph, and William Powers, are on file in your office, will you be good enough to have these claims immediately attended to.
Y. Maynard
J. L. Edwards, Esqr., Court of Pensions,

Weston Decr 4 th 1846
I have been acquainted with William Powers Esq. for twenty years past. He has acted as sheriff for the county of Lewis Va. and has discharged the duties of justice of the peace for more than twenty years, and he stands well before the community where he is acquainted, as an honest and upright man, and I believe that any statement that he would make under oath, would be believed by those who are acquainted with him.
Lewis Mawell

September 29, 1936
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BA-J/MEF/eel
Mrs. M.C.Harding 4529 Rhode Island Street San Diego, California
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of September 9, in which you request the Revolutionary War records of William Powers, who received Bounty Land Warrant No.2205; William Power, who received Bounty Land Warrant No.2564, and John Power, who received Bounty Land Warrant, No.3877, which land was located in Kentucky.
Your citations do not pertain to the Revolutionary War records of the Veterans Administration. Those records have been searched, however, and the record found of only one William Powers, of Virginia and one John Powers who served from Virginia. No record was found of a John or William Power, of Virginia. The land which was located in Kentucky was granted by the state of Virginia and not by the United States. Further information in regard to those soldiers might be obtained from the Curator of Old Records, Richmond, Virginia or from The Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, who is custodian of some of the Virginia Bounty Land records, and of United States land grants.
The record of the only William Powers, of Virginia, Rev.War in this office was furnished you January 11, 1934. No further information in regard to him is on file, except that he received United States Bounty Land Warrant No.26471, for one hundred sixty acres under the Act of March 3, 1855. His pension number is 18164. The record of John Powers is furnished herewith as found in pension claim, W.8522, based upon the military service of that soldier in the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

January 11, 1934.
Mrs. M. C. Harding 4529 Rhode Island Street San Diego, California.
BA-J/ILL William Powers S. 18164
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of William Power, a pensioner of Virginia in 1835.
The record of William Powers is furnished herein as shown in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 18164, based upon his service in that war.
William Powers, the son of John Powers, was born November 9, 1765, in Frederick County, Virginia; the name of his mother is not shown.
While a resident of Monongalia County, Virginia, he volunteered in March, 1781, and served nine months as an Indian spy under Captain Joseph Gregory; on March 2, 1782, he volunteered again under the same captain and served nine months as an Indian spy; in March 1783, he was elected ensign of a company of Indian spies and served until September 1783, during which period of service he was stationed at Powers' Fort on Simpson Creek in Monongalia County, Virginia, and directed said company on tours from this fort to the Ohio River, which country afterwards included Ohio, Tyler, Wood, Lewis, Harrison, and Randolph Counties.
After the Revolutionary War, the soldier resided in Harrison County, Virginia, a part of which was later Lewis County.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 1, 1833, at which time he resided in "Hackerscreek neighborhood", Lewis County, Virginia. In 1855, he was still living in said Lewis County.

In 1855, one William D. Powers was a resident of Lewis County, Virginia, no relationship to the soldier shown.
In 1846, it was stated that the soldier, William Powers, had acted as sheriff and as Justice of the Peace for Lewis County, Virginia, for more than twenty years.
There is no reference to wife or children of the soldier in this pension claim.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of the pensioner, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing the following:
William Powers Certificate #16936 Issued October 16, 1833 Rate $80 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832. Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

V.P.H. Rev. War section.
June 11, 1917.
Hon. George W. Norris, United States Senate.
My dear Senator:
In response to your letter dated the sixth instant, I have the honor to advise you that it appears in the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. File No. 18164, that William Powers, son of John Powers, was born November 8, 1785, in Frederick County, Virginia, and that he volunteered March 1781, in Monongalia County, Virginia, as an Indian Spy under Captain Joseph Gregory, and served nine months.
On March 2, 1782 he again volunteered as an Indian Spy under the same Captain and served nine months.
In March 1783 he was elected Ensign of a Company of Indian Spies, and served until September 1783. He was stationed at Powers' Fort on Simpson Creek in Monongalia County, Virginia, spying from said Fort to the Ohio River, over the country that afterwards composed the Counties of Ohio, Tyler, Wood, Lewis, Harrison and Randolph.
He was allowed pension on an application executed October 1, 1833, while a resident of Hackerscreek Neighborhood, Lewis County, Virginia.
There is no data on file as to his

family, and he is the only soldier of that name of Virginia , found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Very truly yours,
E. C. Nieman
Acting Commissioner.
William Powers ( 3 )

Record Division.
December 10, 1907.
Mr. L. V. McWhorter, North Yakima, Washington.
Sir:
In reply to your letter dated the 27th ult. and received the 31 inst., you are advised that in the claim of William Powers, (Sur. File 18164) it appears that during his military service in 1781 and 1782, he was stationed at Powers' Fort on Simpson Creek in Monongalia County, Virginia and was engaged in spying from said fort to the Ohio river over the country that afterwards composed the counties of Ohio, Tyler, Wood, Lewis, Harrison, and Randolph.
In 1783, he was engaged in travelling through Monongalia County, Virginia.
Owing to lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, this Bureau is unable to furnish copies of papers in such claims, but any one designated by you may examine and copy said papers.
A careful search of the records fails to show that a claim for pension was filed on account of the service of Captain Joseph Gregory in the Revolutionary War.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Columbus Ohio October 16, 1936.
Pension Department Washington D.C.
Dear Sir.
Will you please give me the Revolutionary service of Wm  PK  Powers of Lewis Co. Virginia who received a pension for service.
If you have any family data concerning him, will you include that - such as name of wife, children and where enlisted.
Very Truly
Mrs. W. C. / Gertrude B. Moore 70 Auburn Ave.

G. W. NORRIS, NEBRASKA.
United States Senate,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
Washington, D. C.
June 6, 1917.
Honorable G. M. Saltzgaber, Commissioner of Pensions, Bureau of Pensions.
Dear Mr. Saltzgaber:
On May 25, 1917, I addressed The Adjutant General, War Department, as follows:
"A constituent has just asked me to ascertain for him if possible, correct information relative to his grandfather, Mr. William Powers, who served in the Revolutionary War. He states that he enlisted from Virginia, but that he does not know the organization to which he was assigned. He desires to know when and where he enlisted, his age of enlistment, and the length of his service. If the information can be furnished by you, your kindness will be greatly appreciated. If it cannot be furnished from the records in your office, possibly you can suggest where the data might be obtained. "
I am this morning in receipt of a communication from The Adjutant General, which is as follows:
"It is shown by the records that one William Powers served as a private in Captain Thomas Bressie's Company, 2d Virginia State Regiment, commanded by Colonel Gregory Smith, Revolutionary War. His name first appears on a pay roll of the company covering the period from March 15 to May 5, 1778, and last on one for September, 1778. Neither the date and place

of enlistment, nor the age of the soldier, nor the date or manner of separation from the service, is shown by the records.
The name of William Powers also appears without rank on an undated list of men enlisted and reenlisted by officers belonging to the 11th Virginia Regiment, under the command of Colonel A. Buford, which shows that he was enlisted by Sergeant Hatcher. Nothing further has been found of record concerning his service.
It is suggested as a possibility that further information regarding this man may be obtained from the Commissioner of Pensions, this city, or from the Librarian, Virginia State Library, Richmond. "
I will greatly appreciate any additional information you may be able to supply from the records in your Bureau. In my letter to The Adjutant General, quoted above, I indicated the information my constituent is seeking.
Thanking you in advance, I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
A handwritten signature in cursive script, appearing to read "G. W. Morris". The signature is written in dark ink and features a large, stylized initial "G" and a long, sweeping tail on the "s".

North Yakima Wash. Nov-1-1907 The Hon Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
Kindly advise if the records in your Bureau show the military record of one William Biers, Virginia, Revolutionary War.
Try 218164
Also John Hacker, same War and same State.
I would be glad to have the record of these soldiers in full.
Yours truly L. V. McWhorter.

1965 75 1840

4529 Brooke Island St., San Diego, Calif. Nov. 13, 1933.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir: Will you please give me the date of death (or when pension ceased ) of William Power , Shenandoah Co. Virginia, who applied for pension in 1833. I think he was still on the list in 1835. Do names of children other than minors occur on applications? If so, please give me this man's application on
Thanking you for any trouble I am Very truly -
(Mr. M.C.) Gertrude Fisher Harding
P.S. If I have addressed the wrong department I shall be obliged if this letter is referred to the right department. G.F.H.
Searched in mail of Dec. 12-1933 Rev. W. section - J.L. Leach 12/28/33
War of 1812 Minor Bty. 913 File No. 13520 William Power Paiges 13- U.S. Inf. (no other numbers)

ap. 10. 1871
(M c Hays free Recd)
J. L. Edwards Esqre Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C. Wm Lloyd

Mr. Whartler Mills wa April 4 th 1841
Sir Recd your letter of March 12 th
I Enclose to you affidavits of Phebe Cunningham. That is drawing a pension at this time - It can be proved that Power had sent out before that he got his pension that he never was in the Revolutionary War - by John Nicholas and David M c Sleeth. I have been from home for some time. I wrote to you concerning the land that is due Captain John Bailey from government. I have bought James B Bent, Intancy Bent, Benjamin H Beall the husband of Lydia Beall formerly Bent that are the heirs of Sarah Bent that was a sister of Capt John Bailey. There is some heirs of Catherine Hays that was sister of Capt John Bailey I shall get and they are all the heirs of Capt John Bailey of Revolutionary War and belonged to the Virginia State Line and if you will due the writing and send them to me so as I can have proof to write of their heirs and I succeeded in getting money I will give you one hundred dollars I understand that there is 4000 acres due Bailey from government. please write to me on this subject. The money that Bailey was drawn from government only his half pay and not for his land Yours L B
John H Hays -

Commonwealth
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The Commonwealth Of Virginia, to the Sheriff Of Lewis County Greeting
Whereas the Grand Jury Of the Circuit Superior Court Of Law & Chancery for Lewis County this day presented John H. Harp for having on the first day Of August, in the year of our Lord Christ, One thousand eight hundred and forty two feloniously forged, a certain promissory note in writing; which said forged promissory in writing is as follows that is to say "In two months after date for value received I promise to pay Elizah Hester. Thirty dollars in a horse, not to be over seven or eight years old the horse to be sound in every respect, for the two payment I bind myself and my heirs and assigns as witness my - this first day Of November 1839. Robert Carter
These are therefore to make command you to apprehend the said John H. Harp and commit him to the jail Of your said county there to remain until the offence Of which he was presented as aforesaid, shall be examined into by an examining Court Of said County, and until he shall be there discharged by due course Of law.
Given under my hand and seal, this 6 th day Of October eighteen hundred and forty five C. J. Duncan (Seal)
A Copy (Teste) John Salbourn Atty
(Sheriff's return) "Not found for  for R. R. the  the James M c Guire Dist d Reg d D.S.C. A copy Teste John Salbourn Atty

This is to certify, that John H. English of Fairmount Va has been appointed, and is now, my lawful agent and attorney to prosecute my claim to be reinstated upon the pension roll of the U. S. from which I was improperly stricken several years since, and the payment of the amount in arrearage from that time - and this is given, that the pension certificate may issue in my name & be sent to the said English. Given under my hand and seal, this 1 st day of October 1850. Wm L. Powell Seal
Virginia, Lewis County Court, Blackwell Jackson a justice of the peace in & for said county do hereby certify that the above named William Powers was a pensioner of the United States, and that the above was acknowledged, signed and sealed in my presence on this first day of October 1850. Given under my hand & seal Blackwell J. P. Seal
Virginia Lewis county To all I John Morrow clerk of the county court of Lewis county certify that Blackwell Jackson is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 3 rd day of October 1850 John Morrow CLK co ct. of Lewis

Weston Lewis County Va 30 Sept. 1840-
Sir
I was very much surprised to learn to day that my pension has been stopped, and the agent for paying pensions in the  the  state  state directed not to pay the amount due me on the 4 th inst. I had supposed that from the investigation made by Mr. Singleton the united States district attorney that I should be permitted to enjoy the small annuity claimed by me from the United States without further trouble - I know that Mr. Singleton was well satisfied of my right to a pension. I would thank You to inform me upon information my pension has been stopped, and who gave the information, so as to enable me to show to the Department that the information is false and that the informer has been actuated by malicious feelings.
Yours with Respect
James L. Edwards Esq. Com. Pensions
M rs Powers

W. H. Wharters mills Va April 11th 1840
Sir I Write for Information there is one W m Powers in Lewis County that draws a pension as a Soldier of Revolutionary War. and I have Been Informed that he never was in the War. and never was only an Out rider "party" Indian Scout. and there was the Messrs Bannetts. Adam Fletcher — Jeremiah Hess and several others that rendered like Services that was drawing pensions. They was stoped and suided and had to pay the amt Back that they drawed. If one draw they not all. But my opinion ac- cording to act 7th June 1832 is that Mr Powers is not intitled to to draw an cent his one Brother in law told me that W m Powers never was in the Revolutionary War the fact I expect can be proving that he never was in War. and if he is intitled to pay other is. that has Been stoped on account of not being in the War. It is my wish for all person that was in the War to draw pensions. and those that was not in. not to receive pay for Services that they never render — Please Write to me. W m Wharters mills = Va
Respectfully
John H. Hays

Report in the case of William Powny Esq., Jan No 9. 1765
W.E. particular attention is reg d cent d to this report. W.G.S.
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Wm Penn. Served two years.
Christopher Sutter has known Mr. Wolfson since 1773. They were raised boys together, and were in service some times together, at other times at different stations under different commanders, in the western Region of Virginia all through the war of the Revolution. Penn is a man of "truth & honesty". He Sutter has understood that after Clark's expedition and during the war of the Rev. Penn commanded a company of Rangers.
Met Isaac Penn, but declined to interrogate him in reference to his own case, because I found it indispensably necessary, to a successful prosecution of my investigation to make terms with some one or more of the Pensioners, for the purpose of eliciting the truth. Understanding that Mr. Penn, and a Mr. Christopher Sutter were men of extraordinary memories and intelligence, and that they were early settlers of the County, and knew every man, in their region of country that were engaged in Indian fighting or otherwise. I determined to let them rest for the present at least. Through their interviews I obtained most important information.
I am inclined to think that they are entitled to all they claim. I derive this opinion from the General relief of the country in which they live. - without the aid of these men, we should be unable to get along with the prosecution. But to institute under the direction of the Secretary of War, under the circumstances. I would respectfully suggest the propriety of continuing Penn & Sutter on the Pension Roll. Write to me on this subject.
W. D. Galt
Nov. 10. 1834.

Act of June 7. 1832.
William Power s. Pensioner Va. roll.
Power of Attorney to examine Claim.
Chas. Lucher. atty.

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That I, William Powers
do hereby constitute and appoint Charles C. Lucter of Washington city D.C. my true and lawful Agent and Attorney to prosecute the Claim of myself for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due under the provisions of the Act of or any other Act or Resolution of Congress, and I hereby authorize my said Attorney
to examine all 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, and 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 may lawfully do in the premises.
WITNESS my hand and seal this 23 rd day of August 1854.
In presence of B. Jackson Wm D Powers
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William Powers B. Jackson
STATE OF Virginia  Lewis
COUNTY—ss.
On this 23 rd day of August 1854, before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State above mentioned personally appeared William Powers and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his act and deed for the purpose therein mentioned.
STATE OF Virginia Lewis
COUNTY.
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On this 23 rd day of August 1854, before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared William Powers a resident of said County, and made oath according to the law that he is the identical William Powers who executed the foregoing power of Attorney, and that he is directly interested in said Claim, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my said Attorney may use in prosecuting said Claim.
Westley B. Jackson Wm D Powers
William Powers his X mark B. Jackson
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written.
STATE OF Virginia COUNTY OF Lewis
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I John Morrow Clerk of Lewis county Court. do hereby certify that Blackwell Jackson Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavit and acknowledgment were made and who has hereunto signed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my official seal this 2 nd day of October 1854
John Morrow Clerk of Lewis County Court