Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14,197, for Ambrose Powell, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Powell, Ambrose
S 14197
Carded
CONTENTS
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7275 Kentucky
Ambrose Powell
of Estill Co in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Miller of the Ky. command by Col Barbour in the Virginia line for 6 months 15 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 21 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of March 1833 and sent to Robert Clark Irvine Estill Co Kentucky
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $43.32 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept 10.83
$54.15
{ Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk Book 8 Vol. 7 Page 22

State of Kentucky } S.S. Estill County }
On this 20 th day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court before B Blevins Esq. D r Lipton. John Wells and William McQuinn Justices of the County Court in & for the County of Estill advised me that Robert Powell a resident of Estill County appeared aged 71. 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 served as here in stated - that in the latter part of 1780 his Father Thomas Powell was drafted in the Militia from Orange County Va. that he went as a substitute in his Father's place & served out the term of about two months - Robert Miller was his Capt. - Thomas Barbour was Colo - we marched to Fredericksburg & then stationed - was then also discharged as soon as he reached home he was drafted for a tour on his own account & immediately marched - George Waugh was his Capt. - Barbour was Colo - we were marched to Old Richmond - was there when the British burnt the town - Burnside at Manchester

We went from Richmond to H. Mills Creek then to Malvern Hill lay there four days - Then back to within two miles of Richmond - Genl. La Fayette was a little to the right of us - I was in Genl. Samuels Brigade - 300 men were picked out at this place to go back to Malvern Hill - I was picked out as one - We marched to Malvern Hill under Command Major Boyce - at Malvern Hill we helped them up a large wooden bridge to prevent the British from crossing - we then re treated toward Richmond - Hartrick was pursuing - after retreating before him several days unfacing the main army near Malvern Bridge - continued with the army, marching from place to place and finally discharged this man at a place called Davidridge's Old Field - was out about 2 months or more - in immediately after he returned home he went on a 3 rd tour as a substitute for Buckner Clark of Culpepper County - Joseph Early Early was his capt. - Sampson Matthews, Colo - Genl. Samuels Brigade - We marched down to Richmond, then to New Castle - to Manassas Chinnabury - to Williamsburg on the Peninsula - found this

Four two months or more - I was discharged before Williamsburg - after this force went out he continued with the army some time longer in an artillery company commanded by a Frenchman - company of Hart - was with this company two weeks or more - has been in Rus.
between forty & fifty years - has resided in Estill & Mingo between 30 & 40 years that He has no documentary evidence
Upon his arrival & knowledge of no person, whom testimony he can know to establish them -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State -
Sworn & Subscribed to  This the day & year aforesaid. Ambrout Powell ment
Long in the present war
We Saml Kelly a clergyman residing in the County of Estill and Nott Clarke residing in the same County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Ambrout Powell and have been for the last thirty years who has subscribed and sworn to the above decla- ration, that we believe him to be seventy one years of age, that he is upright and beloved

in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Samuel Kelley Given & subscribed the day and Robt Clark year aforesaid —
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter; and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department. That the above named applicant was a Revolu- tionary soldier and served as he states, and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Sam l Kelly who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the County of Estill and that Robt Clark who has also signed the same is a resident of the County of Estill and Clerk of this Court, and is a credible person And that their statement is entitled to credit
Patterson B Clark, S.P. Samuel Tipton J.P. John W Moore J.P. Miriam McGuire J.P.
I Robt Clark of the Court of Estill County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Andrew Powell for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 20 th August 1832 — Robt Clark etc
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Ambrose Powell -
Intermission

State of Kentucky { Estill County { set.
On this 17 th day of December 1832 personally appeared in open court before John H. Moore, Sampson Watson & Patterson B. Clark justices of the County Court in & for the County of Estill aforesaid, now sitting, Ambrum Powell, who being first duly sworn according to law, oath on his oath made the following Declaration, Supplementary to his Declaration made in this Court on the 20 th August 1832 in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. He states that he was born in the County of Culpepper State of Virginia in the year 1761 - that he has no record of his age, but always understood he was born in that year on the 18 th day of January. That he was living in the County of Orange Va. when he went into the Service - that after the war he removed to Allen County Va. where he resided about one year & a half - from there he re- moved to Kentucky where he has re- sided ever since, I know resides in Estill County as stated in his original Declaration. He mentions his wife Genl. Susan & Genl. Lawson. He mentions his daughter La. Hayette at Yorktown, who generally with his command lay upon

The right of Service, to whom Brigad the applicant belonged - He does not now notice the names particularly of other regular officers - He thinks he never had any written discharge.
He states that Prisoner Kelly & Robert Clark, the clerk of the Court have long known him & can testify concerning his character & the value of his services - Have so testified -
That he cannot state precisely the length of time he served as a soldier of the Revolution, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than six months & a half as a private in the Militia in the army of the Revo- lution, for which Service he claims a pension - He is confident he served that long -
his Ambron & Pownall month
Sworn to subscribed the day before
and the said Court declare that they concur in the opin- ion of the Court contained in the certificate thereof

attached to the original declaration of said applicant - Johnson Moore
Sampson, Walters
Patterson, B, Clarke
I Robert Clark Clerk of the Court of the County of Estill aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original & suppletory pro- ceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Ambrose Powell for a pension - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 17 th Dec r 1832.
Robt Clark

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR RECEIVED OCT 29 1906 P. & M. DIVISION, 4923 MISCLS.
MEM
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
October 30, 1906.
Respectfully referred to the Commissioner of Pensions, and the writer so advised.
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October 26, 1906.
Mrs. Mariam Barton, 1808 Magazine St., Louisville, Ky.
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Requests to be granted land warrant on account of military services of her grandfather, Ambrose Powell, in the Revolutionary War.
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Edward Dawson
Chief Clerk.
OCT 30 1906 COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS
O. W. & N. DIV. OCT 30 1906 SECRETARY OCT 29 1906 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
R.H.

Louisville Ky Oct 26 th 1906.
Hon Secy. of the Interior Dept. Washington. D.C.
W Secretary,
I desire to know if I am not entitled to a land warrant for services rendered by my Grandfather Ambrose Powell during the Revolutionary War. My Grandfather was buried with Military honors at Grove Estill County Kentucky. I am descended from a family of Patriots.
My Father John B. Powell. Served under General Andrew Jackson, during the war of 1812.
My husband Hiram Bellis. Served in the Mexican war
my brother Anson D. Powell, Served during the Civil War. I married in due time the second time after the death of my first husband Hiram Bellis. Who served as stated above during the Mexican war. My Grandfather Ambrose Powell was never granted his land warrant to which he was entitled and I am not entitled to the land warrant due my Grandfather. I am now 82 years of age a Dick and entirely dependent Should I be entitled to said land warrant. Will you kindly inform me how to proceed in order to obtain same. Your kindness in this matter I assure you will be highly appreciated.
Very respectfully Mariam Bartore. 1808 Magazine St.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
N. 7. 14. 197
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Ambrose Powell a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1780 1 mos. Pvt. Robert Miller Thomas Barbour Va.   ✓ 2 mos. George Haugh Barbour   ✓ 2 mos. Joseph Early Sampson Mathews   ✓ 2 weeks in artillery under Frenchman named Dutton  
Substituted for his father Thomas Powell
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Orange Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 20. 1832. His el. was al.
Residence at date of application, East Tenn. Co. Ky.
Age at date of application, b. Jan'y 18. 1761 in Culpeper Co. Va.
Remarks: _____
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

O. W. AND N. DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Oct 31, 1906
Searched by Act.
Original No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant, _____
Soldier, Ambrose Powell
Service, Rev War
Remarks: No Bounty Land
_____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____
Chief of Division.

Rev. 1870
✓ 14.197 INVALID.
File No. 14.197
Ambrose Powell
Phil. Penn. nat.
Act: June 7th 1832.
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 200
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Nov 2, 1906 Mrs. Marion Barton no letter on account services and father
PS
1914 Apr. 23 Hist. Soc. H. W. Foster Letter in S. 6048 John { V. L. M.
Senders.
1922 Aug. 8. Mrs. C. S. Powell ad- of cost of copies and see her letter re Joseph Procter Va. D. 11270) am
1922 Sept 23. Copies mailed Mrs. C. S. Powell see receipt in Jos. Proc for S. 11270. am

Ambrade Powell-
Dec 37.
Kentucky
Richmond Dec 20-3
from 178 private 6 1/2 month
$2 46 / 100
Three
Hon. Lewis Cass.
Secretary of war.
Washington city - D.C.

v. War Section.
aw
August 18, 1922.
Mrs. Charles S. Powell, Richmond, Ky.
Madam:
In response to your letter which was received the 24 th ultimo, you are advised that photostat copies of original papers from Revolutionary War pension claims will be furnished you under the provisions of the Act of Aug. 24, 1912, at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra in each claim for certification, if that is desired.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
The number of pages to be copied from the claim of Joseph Procter, S. 11270, is three.
The number of pages to be copied from the claim of Ambrose Powell, S. 14197, is seven.
Very respectfully,
Washington Gardner Commissioner.
receipt m 11/15/22 7
15 10 150 250 265

August 12, 1922
Mrs. Charles B. Powell, Richmond, Ky.
Madam:
In response to your letter which was received the 24 th ultimo, you are advised that photographic copies of original papers from Revolutionary War pension claims will be furnished you under the provisions
(MF 42)
Name Ambrose Powell Date Sept. 15, 1922 No. 814197 Rev.
Photographic copies wanted of 1 pieces, consisting of 7 pages.
Remarks: Exr. A. B. Wilson Chief Rev. War Sect Law Clerk.
Serial No. 7050
Joseph Powell Rev. War Sect
Commissioner
1000 100 10 5

Nov. 9, 1906.
Madam:
In response to your communication of October 26, 1906, addressed to the Secretary of the Interior and referred to this Bureau for reply and received here October 30, 1906, relative to your title to bounty land on account of the service of your grandfather, Ambrose Powell, in the Revolutionary War, you are advised that there is no law authorizing the issuance of land warrants to descendants of soldiers who served in that war, except children who were under twenty-one years of age on March 3, 1855.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Mrs. Marium Barton,
#1808 Magazine St.,
Louisville, Ky.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Ambrose Powell which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides ? yes. II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides ? yes. III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so ? — IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served ? yes V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled ? no. VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations ? yes. VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832 ? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion ? yes. IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate ? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed ? — And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal ? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? _____
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes.
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? _____
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? _____
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes.
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
1, 2, 3 in part, 5, 6 & 7- 
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Hon Lewis cap.
Summary of war —

Richmond, Kent, Dec r 18 th 1832.
Hon. L. Bap.
Sir,
I return herewith enclosed the Declaration of Ambrose Powell, with a supplementary Statement, which, it is hoped, will obviate the objections to the original Declaration -
Most respectfully J. Pymer