Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 8523, for William Purselly, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.C.
Pursely William Sally
R. 8523.
CONTENTS

Rev. D. Duncan B.O. Wm Deatherage B.O. Andrew J. Rodgers B.O.
Jurium Court

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the 3 d section of the Act of Congress of the 4 th of July 1836
State of Tennessee Roane County
on this 17 th day of December 1846 personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the peace for Roane County constituted a court of Record, Sally Purcell aged Eighty nine years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 that she is the widow of W m Purcell who was drafted in County North Carolina in the year 1780 under as she believes after Capt or Col Tipton in the Brigade commanded by Gen Campbell was in the Battle at Kings Mountain, N.C. and continued in the service until the battle at Guilford House in 1781 was at the Cowpens but not in the Battle and was mustered out of service in 1781 after serving Ten months
She further declares that she was married to the said William Purcell in February 1783 on Lowstone in what is now Washington County Tennessee whether there is a Record of her marriage she cannot tell and that her husband the aforesaid W m Purcell was drowned in Holstein in the year 1820 and that she has remained a widow ever since as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written Sally Purcell mark Joseph High

State of Tennessee Roane County } on this 17 th Dec 1845 appeared before the undersigned a justice of the peace for Roane County. Elizabeth Hall aged fifty three years who being duly sworn according to Law deposes and says that she was unacquainted with W m Purcell the husband of Sally Purcell ever since her recollection until he was drowned in 1822. That him and the said Sally was always reputed and recognized in the country as husband and wife and so remained until his death and that she has remained a widow ever since she furthermore states that he was always reputed and believed to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that she has often heard him speak of being in the Battle of Kings Mountain Cowpens and that she nearly believes he served as declarant states sworn to & subscribed by — Elizabeth Hall on the date above named Joseph Wilson
State of Tennessee Roane County } on this 17 th day of December 1845 appeared before the undersigned one of the justices of the peace for Roane County James Skell a citizen of Roane County aged fifty six years who being duly sworn according to Law deposes and says that he was well acquainted with W m Purcell the husband of Sally Purcell the forgoing affiant ever since his recollection until the death of said Purcell in 1822 that him and the said Sally was always reputed and believed to be man and wife raised a large family of children as such that she the said Sally has remained a widow ever since his death

affiant further states that he has often heard the said W m in his life time speak of being in the Revolutionary war, and has seen a discharge signed by Col. Williams for six months service as a drafted man in the service and also seen an other discharge for four months service signed by either Capt or Col. Tipton, he believes and thinks both his discharges together with all his other papers have lost since his death he furthermore states that he has often heard in the said W m in his life time speak of being in the battle of Kings Mountain Cowpens & Cantan Springs that he was in his life time always reported and believed to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that he then yet concurs in that opinion
Sworn to and subscribed
The date above written
Gaines, S. Hall
Joseph Nicholson
Master of the Court
for Florida
and I the said justice do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter that the said Sally Purvis is the widow of W m Purvis who was a soldier of the Revolution and served as she states and that I believe her to be eighty-nine years of age, and from old age she is unable to travel to the place of holding Court and I further certify Elizabeth Hall and James S Hall whose names appears to the foregoing certificates is credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
17 th Dec 1846
Joseph Nicholson Justice of the peace for Orange County

State of Tennessee } In open court - July term Roane County } 1847
Then was the foregoing declaration of Sally Pursey widow & Relict of Wm Pursey dec'd for a Pension read in open court approved and ordered to be so certified,
Robt. D. Duncan for Wm Beasheare Andrew T. Rodgers
In open Court
I Austin L Greene Clerk of the County Court of Roane in the State of Tennessee do hereby certify that the foregoing is the original Record of Sally Pursey for application for a Pension and that the same was submitted and approved by the County Court of Roane as therein stated and that said Court is a court of Record given under my hand and seal of office at office in Kingston the 10th July 1847
Austin Greene Clerk of Roane County Court

Willow Bend Tenn. 6 Nov 1857
Sir:
Your letter to me rejecting the claim of Mrs. S. Savasey adm te of Nancy Savasey widow of George, a pensioner under act 7 June 1832, is u o in this case. The children claim the amount of pension due the widow under act 1838- and which pension was not claimed by Nancy in her life time. The decision of the Hon. Secretary has surprised all parties.
M ce Sally Purvis, whose latter name was erroneously written Purcell , filed her claim in 1847, as the widow of William Purvis of the N.C. Troops, and under act 1838- her claim was suspended by Commissioner Edwards, July 24, 1847, on account of insufficiency of proof of service- Hon. J. H. Crozier H o . of Reps. Knoxville district acted as her agent- he afterwards lost sight of the case- And about a year ago I requested information of you, as to the objections to the allowance of the claim - You wrote me Nov 24, 1856- and was kind enough to enclose the last correspondence between Mr Edwards and Hon. Mr Crozier in relation thereto- at that date Sally the applicant was living- I immediately set about the collection of the proofs required- and I have them, at command- But in Sept r 1857

Mrs Pursey died being aged 102 years - Steps were then taken to pursue the claim for her children - and the preliminary proceedings consummated at the receipt of your letter alluded to.
I respectfully conceive a difference in the character of Mrs Pursey's claim if it were not asked by her children through an admin- and that of one which never had been claimed by the party in life. But in view of my probable error in this - I respectfully request to know if Mrs Pursey's alias Purcell's claim yet asserted by her children or administrator for their benefit could be entertained - This information upon the suspended claim in your office of the party which to her could only have lapsed by her death. will save much time trouble and expense. I anxiously await your pleasure
With much regard Your servant A L Burrows
Rev. Geo. C. Whiting Commr of Pensions Washington D.C.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1872.
8523
P. O.
Sally Purcell
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Mitt Bend Tues 2 July
O.B. Fraz
Sally Purcell William Fraz 1888
Hon. Geo. C. Whiting Comm: of Pensions Washington D.C.

Will Bono in 6 Nov
Off. Hm
Wm. Purcell Geo. C. Whiting Commr of Pensions Washington D.C. 1835

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12261
Sally Purcellly - wid of W m
Her
Sl to Wm J. K. Kerozier
Feb 24th 1849
Sl to S. L. Childers
June 24th '47
Hrs W. M. Churchwell
May 24/53
A. S. Buren, no. 24/56
Same Nov 16/57
Ad 9th July '38
Same Aug 14/58

White Board I 11 Nov
6.13. Am
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Hon. J. Mind Com of Pensions Washington D.C.
(Faint mirrored text from the reverse side of the paper)

Odd Fellows' Female College,
ROGERSVILLE, TENNESSEE,
Rev. ANSON W. CUMMINGS, D. D., President.
LOCATION.
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BUILDINGS.
Its accommodations are ample for the President and his family—the Teachers, and one hundred Boarders, besides all the day Scholars who may attend.
TERMS AND VACATIONS.
The sessions begin annually on the first Wednesday in September, and close on the last Tuesday in June, following—giving ten months for instruction, and two for vacation.
COURSE OF STUDY.
The regular course, which is as extensive and as thoroughly taught as that of any other institution of the kind in the country—embraces four years. None will receive Diplomas until they shall have passed a satisfactory examination in the entire course.
CONDITIONS OF ADMISSION.
Good moral character, and the pre-payment of bills, are the only conditions of admission required. None will be retained in the College who are idle, vicious, or who refuse a prompt compliance with all the rules of the School.
EXPENSES.
Expenses are exceedingly low. Good Boarding, including rooms, fuel, lights and lodging is $1 50 per week. Tuition fees per Collegiate year, of ten months, are as follows:
Primary Department, - $10 00 Preparatory, " - 15 00 First Collegiate " - 20 00 Second " " - 25 00 Junior Class. - 30 00 Senior " " - 35 00 Contingent Fee, - 1 00
Music, Embroidery, Drawing and Painting, Latin, French, &c., at the usual rates.
OUTFIT.
It is especially desired that the outfit for Young Ladies coming here, should be simple and plain, and that parents should unite with us in encouraging simplicity of dress, and economy in all expenditures.
ORPHANS.
Special care of motherless daughters, is a peculiar feature of this Institution.
INFORMATION, &c.
Circulars of the School will be sent, and all necessary information given, on application to the President, or the undersigned.
E. J. ASTON, Secretary.

XXXX 13261
Sally Purcell
7
Act 4 July 36
miss. rejected
Act. 7. July 38
5
To Samuel. Childs Esqr. Kingston Jamaica

State of Tennessee Bradley County ss
Be it remembered that on this 2nd day of February 1847 personally appeared before me James Mitchell an acting Justice of the peace for the County of Jones and William Keall an man of undoubted veracity and entitled to credit in both aged about Eighty years. Who being first duly sworn deposes and saith that he was personally present at the marriage of William Purcell with Sally Keall now Sally Purcell. Affidavit cannot recollect the precise date but supposes it to have been in 1783. as affiant was born in 1767. and the time said marriage took place as aforesaid between William Purcell & Sally Keall now Sally Purcell. Affiant was not Twenty years of age, said marriage took place in that portion of the County which is now Washington County Tennessee. said Marriage was celebrated by a Justice of the peace as well as affiant recollects but as to that affiant is not positive that the man was  might have been both Justice of the peace & a preacher, but from old age & consequence loss of memory affiant does not recollect his name at the present.

affiant has a distinct recollection of the marriage as said Preselly Cunn to affiant and got offi- ant to go with him to the place of Marriage & affiant saw & heard the Marriage Ceremony performed affiant is of the belief and impression is resting on his mind that he heard said Preselly speak of his serv- ices in the revolutionary war but the particulars of which affiant cannot now remember. affiant is under the belief that heard said Preselly speak of living in a battle.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 2nd day of February 1847 James Tuttle Justice of the peace for B. C. Tennesse
J. M. Hall

State of Tennessee Bradley County
I John H Robertson Clerk of the County Court for the County of Bradley aforesaid do hereby certify that James Whitehill before whom the the foregoing affidavit was sworn to was in at the date then of and now is an acting justice of the peace for the County and State aforesaid duly Commission- ed and sworn and that his signature thereto is genuine in his own proper hand write
Given under my hand and seal of office at office in Cleveland this 2nd day of Febry in 1843 John H. Robertson Clerk
Mr. Ethel says please excuse the delay the weather has been bad old Mr. Hale is very old man & could not come into town to give his deposition. S. in Southgate

is.
Mitt Bend Tennessee 2 July 1858
Sally Purcell (so called) widow of William Purcell. filed her claim in your office to pension under what I now dismember. but in right of her husband's service in the Rev. War. because of the discrepancy in the spelling the surname the proof was not made satisfactory to your office until the death of Sally the proof can now be presented to show most conclusively that. said Sally was in her life-time entitled and under the claim asserted to have been pensioned although she never received one cent. I had the information that the Hon. Atty. Genl. Black had by a decision made about (I believe) a year ago. cut off to the heirs. the receipt of such arrears. If there has been any action of the Department or of Congress. which now authorizes the heirs in this case to receive this amt. that should have been paid to said Sally. I would thank you for the information
With much respect
Your Very At Servt Abdew L Burrow
Mitt Bend Tenn
Hon. Geo. C. Whiting Commt of Pensions Washington D.C.

June 18 th 1861 Washington Valley Pantry June 9 th
Mr Dear
James of Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.

Sturminster Newton
Somerset
9 th June 47
My dear Sir
I inclosed the Declaration and Proof of Sally Purcell of Roane county for a Pension over two months since to your Department, for examination and have heard nothing from it since perhaps your Report thereon may have miscarried at all events it has not as yet come to hand the old Lady is anxious to hear from you in relation to her application please let me know & oblige Your
Obedt
Servant
Samuel L Childs
James P Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions

Sir:
Mill Bend Jan 11 Nov 1858
Sarah Purselly, widow of William Purselly late of Mc Minn County Tenn and who was a Rev. Soldier is an applicant for a pension under act July 1828- her claim was filed by a Mr Ballard of his Pursellys residence, McMinn co. Mr Ballard it is said is dead. I am requested by the applicant to know of you where what is wanting to establish her claim. Will you oblige me without power of Attorney to give her the information
With Very great respect Your Servant Absalom C. Duren Mill Bend Tenn
Hon J. Mined Comr of Pensions Washington D.C.

Kingston
Yungas 10 th July 27
My dear Sir
inclosed is the declaration of old Mrs Purcell for a Pension I believe the case is made out will you give it to the proper department and oblige yours &c
Samuel Childers
PS no local news of interest only that Master Joseph Boyd Sam Cawley Esq & Mrs Milican are candidates to Represent old Rosane
S S
Heon Jno H. Leavins