Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 8392, for William Powell, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
Powell William Casana
R 8392
CONTENTS

32.54.
Wm Powell
Europe
from Feb: 1782 Pr. 178.
$40.
Willis L. William. Paris. Jan

State of Tennessee & County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Henry County ss. December Session at 20. 1834.
On this day being the 30 th day of December 1834 personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the County Court of Henry County now sitting at being a Court of record having a Clerk and proceeding according to the course of the common law. William Powell a resident of the aforesaid County of Henry aged Seventy 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 following named officers and served as follows. That sometime in the months of February or March 1782 he entered the service of the United States in Orange County North Carolina under Charles Dickinson Capt. from Dickinson he was placed under the command of Capt James Purnell from Orange County where he entered the service he was March under said Purnell to Ashby river Blount bridge in South Carolina he was then placed under the command of Capt. Jones v. Lieutenant Holmes here he was taken sick and remained till the end of the war his Col. were Dickinson & Murphy he cannot now remember the exact length of time he served that Thomas & Co have been till the end of the war he is confident that he served more than one year & remembers that he received pay for two years service but does not think he served that long he was living in Orange County N. Carolina when called in service

That since the war he has mostly lived in S. Carolina & that he now lives in Henry County Tennessee.
The status that he has no documentary evidence of his service & that he knows of no person by whom he can prove his service
The hereby disclaiming every claim whatever to a pension is hereby except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any state, sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid in open court
Blk Brown DCLk
Wm Powell
Affidavit of William Pulman a citizen of Henry County a clergyman residing in the same neighborhood with William Powell the foregoing applicant do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with said Powell & that we believe him to be seventy years of age that he is a native & he lived in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we are of that opinion
Wm B. Jones, Minn
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid in open court
Blk Brown DCLk
William Pa
and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after investigation of the matter and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolution- ary soldier and served as he states and the court further certify that it appears to them that Moses J. Spence who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the aforesaid County and state and that he is a credible person & that the statement is entitled to credit
Wm J. Patterson John H. Jones James B. Beck
J Thomas H. Porter Clerk of the County Court

of Henry County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Pounce for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 31 st day of December 1834
Thos K Porter Clerk by B. Brown D.C.W.
law of the gospel amen

Rebecca Ewing Powell Daughter of Wm Powell and Casana Powell was Born 13 th January year of our Lord 1798
Solomon Powell Son of Wm Powell & Casana Powell his wife was born the year of Lord in the 21 st month of our Lord 1800
Jane Powell was born Februy 1802
Casana Bishop Powell was Born the day and date above

Births of the Powell family
Richard Bishop Powell Was Born the 10 th Day of December in the year of our Lord 1789 Did August 29 th 1795
Ellen Powell the Daughter of the Powell & Casana Powell his wife was Born 31 st Day March 1792 Did 2 nd of November 1795
James Powell the son of the son of the Powell & Casana Powell his wife was Born the 23 rd August the year of our Lord 1794 Did 6 th November 1795 James Powell son of the Powell & Casana Powell his wife was Born 18 th December year of our Lord 1795

Declaration of Solomon Powell.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 for granting pensions to certain widows of Revolutionary soldiers and for pay for three horses lost in the Revolution belonging to the father of the said Solomon.
State of North Carolina Halifax County } ss
On this the 20 th day of April A.D. 1852 personally appeared before me Charles N Webb one of the acting justices of the peace in and for the county and State aforesaid
Solomon Powell aged fifty two 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 July 7 th 1838 or any other Act under which he may be entitled, extended by any subsequent acts, and for pay for three lost horses belonging to the maternal grand father of the said Solomon; that he is the son of William Powell who he thinks was a private in the war of the Revolution of 1776 between the United States and Great Britain, that he has always understood and believes and such was tradition that he was at first drafted for three or five months in the year 1776 in the said County of Halifax where he then resided, and served in Col. Nicholas Long's Regiment of Halifax militia of Gen. Allen Jones Brigade and was afterwards ordered to the western part of North Carolina and served there under different subordinate officers caused by the difficulties and dangers to which the American Army was exposed, and after the time for which he was drafted had expired he enlisted in the Regular service and was in many battles in Western North Carolina and South Carolina with Gen. Richard Cusweld, during the time the Southern Division of the

army was commanded by Maj. Generals Lincoln , Gates , and Greene .
He further declares that he has always heard that the British when they passed through this County in 1781 carried off three horses belonging to the father of the said Casana his said mother which were never restored, all of which information together with that concerning the services above mentioned, he got from what he heard his mother say in her life time and from the conversations of the neighbours of his said father William who lived close by him and often heard him speak of his revolutionary services and the events of that time.
He further declares that he has always understood and believes from the ages of the children hereto attached, that his father the said William Powell was lawfully married to the said Casana his mother in the beginning of the year 1789 by a preacher of the Gospel, and that the said Casana never was married before or since that time, that his father the said William Powell died in the year 1802 two years after his own birth, and that the said Casana his mother died in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty in the month of January, that prior to her said marriage with the said William Powell she was named Casana Bishop , and suffered as he has heard with the other people in and around Halifax town and Swankey (sometimes called Swankey Chapel ) by depredations committed on private property by Col. Tarleton a British Officer on his way with Cornwallis from Wilmington in this state to Petersburg in Virginia in 1781, and while this whole neighborhood was subject to the tyranny and plunder of the British army, she shared with the rest in this cruel treatment, thus living at her father's in this County six miles from Halifax town and two from said Swankey Chapel , and while the

some part of the family were compelled to leave home, she displayed courage uncommon to her sex, for proof of which more particular reference can be had to John A. Wheeler's History of North Carolina page 186, and it was at this time the three horses were carried off, worth as he has heard fifty dollars each.
He believes
further declares that the said marriage of his said father and mother did not take place prior to his leaving the service, but previous to the first of January 1794 viz, at the time above stated, that his said father and mother nor either of them ever received any pension in their lives, that his said father the said William Powell always had the reputation of being a revolutionary soldier and no doubt have ever existed in the minds of his neighbours that he was a revolutionary soldier, and that he the applicant herein named, has never before applied for a pension nor did his father or mother ever receive any compensation for the loss of the three above mentioned horses, neither has he since their death, ever received any, because not knowing himself how to proceed in the matter he found no one suitable as he conceived until now through whom to make the application.
He the said Solomon Powell also further declares that there is no family record except the one hereto attached containing the names and ages of his father's children, which is in the hand writing of his uncle James Bishop whose affidavit is hereto annexed, his said father having died some days before the birth of the two last, hence these two last were written by the said James Bishop and the first six named are in the hand writing of his said father, which said family records remained with his said mother until her death in 1840 and then he the said Solomon carried it to his

home where he has kept it and which is herewith attached in its original shape, that James Powell of whose death no account is given in the family record, died in the year 1805, that Rebecca Evans died in the year 1824 and Jane L. died in the year 1835, and that Casana married a man by the name of Hardy Jackson and has gone from the state eight or ten years. There were all the children his said father ever had none having married but the one time, to his said mother the said Casana Powell.
Solomon Powell
Sworn to and subscribed before me the above day and date and I hereby certify that I believe the said William Powell father of the said Solomon, was a revolutionary soldier.
Chas. A. Webb, J. P. Clerk

Additional Proof Solomon Powell—
Heir of W m Powell for Rev pension add proof
Cole
W m & Frank Winnings

State of North Carolina } Halifax County }
I William W Daniell Clerk of the County Court of the aforesaid County do hereby certify that Satisfactory evidence has been adduced to said Court that William Powell who was reputed to be a revolutionary soldier died in the year 1802 and that his widow Cassandra Powell died on the 10 th day of January 1840 leaving at her death the following named chil- =dren surviving; which were her only children who were alive at the period of her decease viz one son Solomon the present applicant and Cassandra who married one Hardy Jackson and these two were all the children the said Cassandra Powell had living at her death.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this the 17 th day of August 1853.
Wm Daniell Clerk

August Court 1853 The Clerk of the County Court will issue the within orders.
Price B. Pierce Clerk

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section MCS/eel
April 20, 1929
Honorable Joseph W. Byrns House of Representatives Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. Byrns:
In response to your letter of April 18, 1929, relative to information desired by Mrs. J.C. Cotham, of Clarksville, Tennessee, I have the honor to advise you as follows:
In the papers of the Revolutionary War pension claim, R.8392, it was stated that William Powell , while a resident of Halifax County, North Carolina, enlisted in 1776, and served three or five months with the North Carolina Troops under Colonel Nicholas Long; also that he served in a company of horse under Major William R. Davie.
He married, early in 1789, near Halifax, Halifax County, North Carolina, Casana Bishop.
He died in 1802, and his widow, Casana, died, January 10, 1840.
She gave no description of the Wm. Powell wanted, but also wanted records of William Davie Powell of Halifax N.C. who was a descendant of Wm. & was in Civil War, at least Wm. of Halifax Co. N.C.

William and Casana Powell had the following children:
   Richard Bishop  born December  10, 1789,  died August 29,  1795.    Ann Powell  " March  31, 1792,  " November 2,  1795.    William Lovell  " August  23, 1794,  " November 6,  1794.    James  " December  19, 1795.  " in 1805.     Rebecca Evins  " January  13, 1798,  " in 1824.     Solomon  " March  21, 1800.      Jane L.  " February  1, 1802,  died in 1835.     Casana Bishop  " February  1, 1802,  married Hardy  Jackson.   
On April 20, 1852 the above mentioned Solomon Powell, a resident of Halifax County, North Carolina, applied for pension on account of the Revolutionary War services of his father, William Powell. The claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of service as required by the pension law.
Your letter, with enclosures, has been forwarded to the proper division of this bureau for reply relative to Nathaniel Davis Powell, who served in the Civil War.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

1929 Apr. 20 Hist. to Hon. Jos. W. Byrum rec.
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
8390
P. O.
Parsons Powell
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.

✓ N o 14.694
Casana Powell dec d widow of W m S.R.
Evans & Fank aug 17 1832
Same Mch 23 1853
Same Aug 5 1853
same Sept 26 1853
Same Oct 29 1853
not 7 July 1838

In the matter of Solomon Powell application for a pension.
The papers to entitle Solomon Powell to a pension on account of the services of his father in the revolutionary war are presented before me Rice B Pierce Chairman of the County Court for the County of Halifax and State of North Carolina, and the said application being sustained by the affidavits of James Bishoff and William Cullum taken before Alfred W Simmons a Justice of the Peace in the County and State aforesaid: The proceedings had before the said Alfred W Simmons Esquire are hereby ratified and confirmed by the said Rice B Pierce Chairman of said Court and the witnesses to the affidavits annexed to the said papers are known to the said Chairman of said Court to be men of respectability and truth and and the said papers with the approval, sanction and declaration of the Chairman aforesaid are hereby certified to the department of the Interior of the United States. Given under my hand & private seal having no public seal of office this 25 th day of May 1852 (two)
Rice, B, Pierce Chair

State of North Carolina Halifax County
I William W Daniel Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify, that Charles N Webb before whom the foregoing declaration of Solomon Powell was made is and was at the time of signing the same acting justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, that Alfred W Simmons before whom the foregoing affida- -vit was made is and was at the time of signing the same acting justice of the Peace in and for said County, that Rice B Prince is and was at the time of signing the foregoing Certificate acting Justice of the Peace under Ohio- -man of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the said County and State; that all their official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit, that their signatures thereto are genuine and that they all have been duly commissioned and sworn. I further cer- -tify that the said Court is a Court of record hav- -ing general jurisdiction. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix my seal of office at Halifax the 27 th day of May 1852.
William W Daniel Clerk

Evans & Grant
Aug 17/52
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Pension Office Aug 17 1852
Sir
The application of Casana Powell dec d . Widow of William of N.C. for the benefit of the act of July 7 1838. has been received and filed. It is clear, from the certificate of the Comptroller of N.C. that there were, at least, two William Powells in the N.C. Service, one certainly an officer. He must certain be identified with the service performed by him, if any service admitted by the Comptroller of N.C. was performed by him.
This office cannot make any remuneration for horses stolen during the War of the Revolution.
Messrs Evans & Fant Present

Washington Oct. 7. 1852.
Sir.
In your letter of the 17 th Aug last, in regard to the case of Capandra Parrell, dec d widow of William, North Carolina, Susp. Act for July 1838, you state, that there were two William Parrells, in the North Carolina troops, and of whom was an Officer, and you require us to shew that William, the husband of Capandra, is the one to whom the Comptrollers certificate refers. We now enclose the testimony of J. Bishop, and William Bullard, which we think, sets the matter at rest, and we shall expect the admission of the claim, without any further delay.
Very respectfully E. Evans of Hants.
James E. Heath, Esq r Comm r of Pensions.

Miss Francis H. Plant March 23 rd 1853

174 Pension Office March 23 1853
Gentlemen
I have examined the supplemental affidavits of J Bishop and Wm Fullom, in support of the claim of Calana Powell dec d widow of William of NC - Act July 7 1838 - A cert te and I am not able to discover that they add any additional strength to the case. The certificate of the Comptroller does not warrant the distinction they make between the two or three W m Powells mentioned therein. It simply shows payments to "William Powell" one of whom was clearly an officer, one was a private, who probably served six months, and another enlisted for three years. Nothing is said about a "Ptolemy or Tolly" - It is impossible for me to decide which of these soldiers performed the service claimed for, or whether the father of the applicant performed any of it - A certificate of court must be furnished showing the date of his & his wife's death, & the number & names of the surviving children.
Messrs Davis & Faut- Present

Add. Evid. in the Case of Captain Pavell wid. of Wm. Pavell
Oct 14/52
James B. H. S. P. Pavell Le Grand

Washington, Oct 12 th 1852.
Sir,
We herewith enclose additional evidence in the case of Capandra Parrall Widow of William North Carolina, Sup Oct 7 th July 1838.
Very respectfully Evans G. Hunt.
James E. Heath Esq Counsel of Petitioner

Sept. 13, 1853.
Add d ev. in case of loss. Mrs Powell, widow of William,
or b.
Act 738.
Evans & Frank, Present.
8392

Sir.
Washington, Sep 10 th 1853
We herewith enclose the certificate of the Comptroller of North Carolina in the case of Capandra Parrell, widow of William Parrell N. C. suspended Oct 7 th July 1838. This claim was originally filed June 5 1852, and the additional evidence was filed at the following dates
  October  7 th  1852.    "  12  "    May  21.  1853    Aug  19.  "    "  22  "  
We unfortunately failed to enclose a letter with the additional evidence of Aug 22 1853, which we presume was the evidence required in years of Aug 1. 1853.
Very respectfully Edw. J. Hart
Howd. S. P. Waldo Cams of Persian

Evans & Co Hart Sept. 26, 1823

575 Pension Office Septm. 26. 1873.
Sir,
The court certificate in the case of W m Powell dec d of M. C. has been received and filed. But before it can be considered, it must be accompanied by the evidence upon which it is based. This is a rule, now required in every case.
Messrs Evans & Fant Present

State of North Carolina Comptroller's Office
I, William J. Clarke, Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify in addition to the certificate by me heretofore given relative to
William Powell , private in Major Hardy Murfree's Company of the 2nd. Battalion of North Carolina forces, in the service of the United States, commanded by Col. John Patten, mustered at Charleston, South Carolina March 27th 1780, that said Major Hardy Murfree, commanding the aforesaid Company, was, at different periods of his service, under Generals Caswell, Lincoln, Gates, and Greene, as appears by the Rolls, and more particularly by the correspondence of those officers now on file in this office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 8th. day of September A.D. 1853.
Wm. J. Clarke, Compt.

Oct. 25, 1853.
Adol. co. in case of baptism: Mrs. Powell, widow of William.
Evans & Grant, Present.

Washington, Oct 24 th 1855
Sir,
We herewith enclose additional evidence in the case of Captain Parris brother of William Parris, North Carolina suspended, Oct 7 th July 1838.
Very respectfully E. Evans of Staff.
Adm. S. P. Waldo Commander of Russian.

Evans V Hunt Aug 5/53

Pension Office Aug 5-1853
Gentlemen:
In my letter of the 23 March last among other objections to the admission of the case of Casana Powell of Me ad July 7 1838, it was stated that a Certificate of Court must be furnished showing the date of her death and her husband's and the children living. You have only attempted to obviate this last objection. Refer you to said letter.
Mrs. Davis & Hall
Present

George Hunt Oct 29/15

Pension Office Octo 29/1853
Gentlemen
The most material points of difficul- ty in the way of the admission of the case of Cassina Powell dec? widow of William of N.C. - ad July 7 1838 - seem to have escaped your observation, To show when she died and what children survive her would, certainly, be necessary, if the case were otherwise ready for admission, but that is a point not likely to be reached soon, as it seems that no efforts are being made to estab- lish the service agreeably to the regula- tions of the office. I beg to refer you to my letter of the 23 d of March last for the character of proof necessary to complete this case,
Messrs Evans & Hunt Present

May 23/53.
Adv.
Caspian Powell, ms. Wm
Reviz
Colo
Mayo
Ernest Hart Present

Washington, May, 21. 1853
Sir,
We herewith enclose additional evidence in the case of Capandra Parrelle, widow of William, North Carolina Supp. Act 7 th July 1838.
This is the testimony which was required by the Pension Office, dated 20 th March 1853, and which was deemed necessary to perfect the claim.
Very respectfully Evans J. Fanta.
Hon S. P. Waldo Caretaker of Pensions.

State of North Carolina
Secretary of State's Office
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State aforesaid, do certify, that it appears from the musterrolls of the Continental line of this State in the revolutionary war, that William Powell a private in Capt. Jones's Company of the 10 th Regiment enlisted on the 14 th day of February 1782 for the term of twelve months - nothing said of his discharge.
Given under my hand this 24 th Jan y 1835 W. Hill

Oct 8/52 Solomon Howell
Affidavits of J. Bishop and William Bellamy Additional evidence in the case of Cassandra Parrott widow of William North Carolina Susp. Act 7. July 1838.
Oct. 8/52
Evans & Farn Present

State of North Carolina Halifax County
On this the 15 th day of September A.D. 1852 personally appeared before me Leke Pittard one of the acting justices of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid Williams Cullins and James Bishop who being first duly sworn according to law, declared that there were two William Powells both of whom were revolutionary soldiers, one an officer a captain they think, and the other a private, both of whom were residents of Halifax County North Carolina during the revolution, but the officer had a middle name and was called by his neighbours Tolly Powell to distinguish him from William Powell the father of Solomon and husband of Casana, the right name of said Tolly Powell was William Ptolemy Powell; the father of Solomon Powell and husband of Casana had no middle name but it was simply "William".
They further state upon their oath that said William Ptolemy Powell served the most of his time in the militia service at Halifax town and that William Powell the father of Solomon and husband of Casana served the most of his time from home, and that these two William Powells were the only persons of that name in this county at the time of the Revolution, they both recol- =let these two William Powells very well, and one incident in the life of William Ptolemy which happened during the Revolution, served to mark a wide difference in the services of

these two men, and fixed an indelible stamp upon our memories of the two distinct men; when Cornwallis was at the Roanoke River on his way to Yorktown Capt William Ptolemy Commanding a small detachment at the river was repulsed and to protect himself from British shot covered his person with pieces of bacon an anecdote which followed him to his grave. Williams at that time they think was with the main body of the American Army some where in the South or West.
J. Bishop William his Cullum mark
Sworn to and Subscribed the above day and date and I hereby certify that the said witnesses are men of good character and credible and that James Bishop one of the subscribing witnesses is eighty five years old and the other William Cullum is eighty seven.
Yipes Pittard V. Esda

State of North Carolina } Halifax County }
I hereby certify that Depe Pittard Esq whose genuine signature appears to the the foregoing affidavit is and was at the time of signing the same acting 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, and that the County Court of which I am clerk is a court of record having general jurisdiction. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & seal of office this the 17 th day of September 1852.
William W Daniel Clerk

State of North Carolina { Comptroller's Office
I, William J. Clarke, Comptroller of Public Accounts, in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that, it appears of record in my office, among the payments made by said State to sundry persons, for Military services in the Revolutionary War, as follows, to wit:
William Powell
Vol. C. 4988 £1 S4. specie
Book C No. 13 page 81 £59 S5 D7½ specie.
" " " 86 £9 S17 D1. " "
" A.A. " 65 £126 S12 D5 "
Vol. No. 10, twelve months' drafts 1782 $26 60 / 100 . Twenty six dollars and sixty cents.
William Powell also appears in the Roll of Major Hardy Murfree's Company 2d. Battallion North Carolina Line mustered, March at Charleston S.C., March 27th. 1780 as a private who enlisted June 30th. 1777 for three years.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 3d. day of June A.D. 1852.
Wm J. Clarke Compt.

Additional evidence Caspandra Parrell Widow of William Parrell
South Carolina susp. Oct 7 th July 1888.
Evans & Hunt Washington City.

State of North Carolina } Halifax County }
I William W Daniel Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Sessions in and for the County of Halifax and State of North Carolina do hereby certify that after repeated and diligent searches I have been unable to find any marriage or license bond of the marriage of William Powell to Casana Powell formerly Casana Bishop nor is there any marriage or license bond on file in my office of a date prior to 1810 A.D. Given under my hand and seal of office at Halifax town this the 9th day of October A.D. 1852 (two).
William W Daniel Clerk

Evidence required by the Pension Office in their letter of 26 March 1853.—
Evans & Hunt Washington City

State of North Carolina } Halifax County. ss. }
I William W Daniel Clerk of the County Court of the aforesaid County do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been adduced to said court that William Powell who was reputed to be a Revolutionary soldier died in the year 1802 and that his widow Caspandra Powell died on or about the 10 th day of January 1840, leaving at her death the following named children who were alive at the period of her decease viz. Solomon, and Caspandra who was then married to one Hardy Jackson
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this the 19 th day of May A.D. 1853.
William W Daniel CLK

May Court 1833
Count
The blank of the county will issue the foregoing certificate to the department of the Interior of the United States.
Isaac B. Pierce Chairman

Additional Proof Cassandra Pouch Revw - Act 7 July 1838
Erasmus S. French

State of North Carolina } County of Halifax }
On this the 15 th day of October A.D. 1853 personally appeared before me Charles H Webb one of the acting justices of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid William Cullum and James Bishop residents of said county and state aged the former eighty eight, and the latter eighty six years who being duly sworn according to law do on their oath state that they were both well acquainted with William Powell who was a revolutionary soldier and his wife Cassandra (Commonly called Cessana) that the said William died in the year 1802 that the said Bishop was brother-in-law to the said William and helped to settle his estate, and they both attended said William's funeral that year, that Cassandra died in the month of January 1840 they think about the 10 th , leaving one son Solomon the applicant for a pension surviving her, and one daughter Cassandra who married one Hardy Jackson and has not been heard from in seven years, as they have understood and believe. They further state that they have no interest in the pension claim of Solomon Powell.
J Bishop
William in Cullum mark
Sworn to and subscribed the above day and

date and I hereby certify that the witnesses James Bishop and William Callum are well known in this neighborhood to be men of respectability and veracity. And I further certify that I believe the facts set forth in the foregoing affidavit are true; and that I have no interest in the pension claimed of said Solomon Powell. Before me
Chas. M. Hilt, J.P.

State of North Carolina } Fall term 1853 County of Halifax }
I James F Simmons Clerk of the Superior Court of the aforesaid County do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been adduced to said court viz the affidavit of the foregoing witnesses James Bishop and William Cullum respectable persons, taken before Charles N. Webb one of the acting justices of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn, that William Powell who was reputed to be a revolutionary soldier, died in the year 1802, and that Casan- dra (commonly called Casana) died on the 10 th January 1840. She was the widow of said William, and left only two children surviving her viz Solomon the applicant for a pension and Caspandra who married one Hardy Jackson and moved to the west and has not been heard of in seven or eight years. These two were the only children alive at the death of said Casandra widow of said William.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Superior Court of Halifax County and State of North Carolina this 22 nd day of October A.D. 1853
J F Simmons

Affidavit of witnesses
State of North Carolina } Halifax County }
On this the 20 th day of April A.D. 1882 personally appeared before me Alfred W Simmons acting justice of the peace in and for said county William Cummins aged eighty seven years & James Bishop aged eighty five years residents of Halifax County who being first duly sworn according to law do on this oath declare that Solomon Powell a resident of said County, and State is the son of Leahana Powell - the wife and afterwards widow of Williams Powell who was a private in the Revolutionary war of 1776 between the United States and Great Britain that he was at first drafted for three or five months in the year 1776 in the said County of Halifax where he then resided, and served in Col Long's Regiment of Halifax militia of Gen Allen Jones's Brigade, and was afterwards ordered to the western part of North Carolina, and served there under different subordinate officers, and after the time for which he was drafted had expired, he enlisted in the Regular service without even returning home, and while he was in this section of country many battles were fought and a part of the time he the said Williams Powell was with the North Carolina troops under Gen. Richard Caswell during the time the Southern Division of the army was commanded by Maj. Generals Lincoln Gates and Greene. The said James Bishop also thinks he served with the Continental troops from North Carolina at the North under Gen. Washington, and he recollects distinctly the time when he was in service having gone from the same neighborhood in which he the said James Bishop

was raised and lived, and that he was in the war the greater part of the time and a part of his service was with a horse company of Col. Williams's. David of Sableton. They further declare that the said William Powell was lawfully married to the said Leasana Powell in the beginning of the year 1789 by a Preacher of the Gospel, and that the said Leasana nor the said William were either ever married before or since that time, that the marriage took place at the residence of the father of the said Leasana and of the witness the said James Bishop, the latter was present at the marriage; that the said William Powell died in the year 1802, that the said Leasana Powell died in the year 1840 (eighteen hundred and forty) in the month of Jan. that before she married the said William Powell her name was Leasana Bishop sister of the witness James Bishop herein named, and she was some few years younger than the said witness, they recollect the time when Tarleton and Cornwallis came through this county and remained in Halifax town and the adjoining country some days and committed many injuries to private property in the town and neighborhood and came to the residence of the father of the witness James Bishop and the said Leasana and offered insults to the family and compelled the male portion to leave the house. The residence of the father of the said James Bishop and the said Leasana was six miles from Halifax town and about two from Old Sackville Chapel where the British carried off four horses and one only ever returned, worth fifty dollars each. They further declare that the said marriage of the said William Powell did not take place prior to his leaving the service, but prior to the first of January 1794 viz at the time above stated, that the said William Powell nor the said Leasana either ever received any pension during either of their

lines, that the said William Powell always had the reputation of being a revolutionary soldier and no doubts have ever existed in the minds of his neighbors that he was a revolutionary soldier, and that the witness James Bishop was acquainted with the said William Powell during the war and the time of his service, and visited his home for a few days while in the same company. They also further declare that the family record hereto attached is the record of the family of the said William and the said Casana, that there is no record of the said William's father's family or of the said Casana's, that the record hereto attached is in the hand writing of the said William Powell except the two last named children whose names were written by the said witness James Bishop, and that all the children therein named are dead except the applicant Solomon Powell and Casana who married one Hardy Jackson and has been gone from the state eight or ten years. And they swear that they are disinterested witnesses.
J Bishop
William Casana Mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the above day and date. And I hereby certify that the said J Bishop and William Casana are respectable witnesses, and that the said William Casana is now and has been for five years a member in the Baptist Church. I also certify that I believe the facts set forth in the above affidavit are true.
Alfred W. Sissonson A.P.