Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 46407, for Peyton Powell, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Powell, Peyton
S. 46407
or John Peyton
{ B.L. Mt. 1743-200. Lieut. Issued Nov. 22, 1791 no papers.
CONTENTS
This Envelope Includes
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Rhp Received from GAO

NRBB
Richard Rush Secretary of the Treasury Washington City
Revolutionary Claims
P. Powell. w. 29 July 1828 ack. 2 1/2 p. per.
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[Faint handwritten text, possibly "ack. 2 1/2 p. per."]

Kentucky Station. 10 July 1828.
Capt. Powell of this neighborhood has handed me his authenticated declaration for the purpose of availing the relief of the act of last Congress for the surviving officers & soldiers of the Revolution; He has also given me a concise statement of the times, places, & events of his service, which is here stated for the purpose of aiding a reference to any document on file, or of record in Washington city in confirmation of the declaration. He. States, that he entered the Continental Service. A Cadet in his 14 th year, in Capt. Johnson's company in the 11 th Virginia Regt. in March 1777. in about 4 or 5 months Col. Morgan procured for him an Ensign's commission. That he continued in the Northern State with the Army until the winter 1779 & 1780. When the first and eleventh Regiments were consolidated into the first. He was then appointed Lieutenant & marched to Charleston South Carolina & was there taken prisoner 12 th May 1780. & paroled, on Wadley's point & exchanged in 1781. Went round to Old Barntown in Virginia from thence was marched to New Castle where he met with Genl. La Fayette collecting troops to take Cornwallis & went with him to Little York after Cornwallis was taken part of the Virginia Troops were marched to Cumberland Court House There say the Captain "our ranks were settled & I was entitled to the commission of a captain & accordingly so

appointed. I was then ordered to march my company to Georgia but before we were ready to march the order was countermanded I was then ordered by Genl. Muhlenburg on the recruiting service at which I continued until I got orders to desist to discharge such recruits as I had not marched to the station, to meet him & all the officers of the Virginia line on a day appointed at Fredericksburg to settle our demands on the country." The states further that all the officers with whom he served are either dead or live at too great a distance for him to travel Genl De Hayette & Chief Justice Marshall are two now living, with whom he served, with whom he is well acquainted. From Judge Marshall he can if necessary procure evidence to establish or corroborate his declaration. He has lost all his commissions & other evidence except the parole & certificate of exchange which agreeably to your request are inclosed - I can state that I have known Captain Powell since 1806. having resided near him in Powhatan county Virginia in this country - He married a relative of Mr. Jefferson & of the late John W. Ellis & is a brother of Levin Powell formerly a member of congress from one of the Northern districts of Virginia. The facts stated in his declaration I have always heard since I first knew him; his character for integrity & propriety of deportment has been & is of the very first order; his circumstances have been reduced chiefly from parental affection & disposed

act of Congress afford a very reasonable relief - & will with what he has, make him & his family comfortable during life - He requests that he may be informed without delay, if any difficulty should occur in your department likely to obstruct the success of his application in order that he may promptly apply the remedy - the amount due him may be remitted to him at New- Orleans in a Bank check or a draft on any fund the government may have in this quarter.
Hon ble Richard Rush - Secretary of the Treasury Washington City.
I am with Great respect Lemuel Mead
P.S. my name is perhaps unknown to you it may be proper to refer you to our senators & representatives or to such citizens of this state as may be in your city & known to you -
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P.S. Capt Powell generally from his youth up has been called & known by the name Peyton Powell & has in that name always transacted business but I have understood his name given by his parents was John Peyton Powell. so that it is possible his evidence of record may be in the name of John P Powell
L. Mead

State of Alabama } Madison County } For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an act entitled an act for the relief of certain surviving officers & soldiers of the Army of the Revolution, approved the 15 th of May 1828.  Peyton Powell , (formerly of Virginia) now a resident Citizen of Madison County in the State of Alabama do hereby declare that I was an officer in the continental line of the Army of the Revolution & served as such to the end of the War at which period I was a captain in the first _____ Regiment of the Virginia Continental line -  And I also declare that I afterwards received a certificate (commonly called a commutation certificate) for a sum equal to the amount of five years full pay - which sum was offered by the resolve of Congress of the 22 nd of March 1783 instead of the half pay for life to which I was entitled under the resolve of the 21 st of October 1780 -  And I do further declare that I have received of the United States as a pensioner since the third day of March 1828 No Money (not having been on the pension list)  Peyton Powell
State of Alabama } Before me William Kirkland a justice of the peace in Madison County } the County of Madison in the State of Alabama personally appeared this day Peyton Powell of said County and made oath to the above declaration given under my hand and seal this 5 th day of July 1828.  State of Alabama } Madison County } Before me William Kirkland a justice of the peace in the County of Madison in the State of Alabama personally appeared this day Richard Harris & Efford Bentley of said County who severally make oath that Peyton Powell by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed is generally reputed and believed to have been an officer in the army of the Revolution in manner as therein stated - Witness my hand this third day of July in the year of our Lord 1828.  William Kirkland & Seal
I Thomas Brandon Clerk of the County Court of the County of Madison in the State of Alabama - do hereby certify that William Kirkland before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn

was at the time a justice of the peace and duly empowered to administer oaths & was duly sworn according to law In testimony whereof I have unto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 9 th day of July in the year 1828.
Thomas Brandon Clerk

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M. C. Original copy - 533
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
Allowed at 1828
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Augt. 15. 1828
Peyton Powell , of Madison in the County of Madison , in the State of Alabama , has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he was as an officer on the Continental line, and served as such to the end of the war,
at which period he was a Captain in the Fifth regiment of the Virginia line; and that he received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the resolve of 22 March, 1783; and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing dollars, paid to him by the agent in the State of
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
In order to the Kentucky, A. Dickinson
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
22 nd August 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that final settlement certificates have been issued for the commutation of five years full pay to Peyton Powell - Lieutenant in the Virginia line, amounting to Sixteen Hundred dollars.
It further appears that Peyton Powell  not is now on the pension list of the  any agency, and has been since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of  per month
John H. Agn. Aud
No record AS
no record

General Land Office 13 Jan y 1829.
It appears from the lists of Warrants issued by the Register of the Land Office at Richmond that Peyton Pounce is stated to have been a Lieutenant for three years and as such a Warrant for 2000 \frac{2}{3} acres of land was issued in his name - and it further appears, that an additional quantity of land of 333 \frac{1}{3} acres was granted to him for having served 9 months over seven years.
G. W. Graham Commissioner

No 1
Peyton Powell. (deceased)
"Act 15 May 1828"
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Hunterville Ala.
4 th Jan 1844
Box - 17
Chalk - 17
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State of Alabama } Be it known that before me, David E. Kelley, Madison County } a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, this day personally appeared, Ann H. Powell, and made oath in due form of Law that she is the widow of Payton Powell, the identical person who was a Pensioner, and is now dead, and to whom a Pay-certificate was issued, of which the following is a true copy:
"Revolutionary Claims
No 1006 issued in lieu of
No 3 which is cancelled in consequence of being lost.
Under the Act entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Army of the Revolution" approved 15 May, 1828.
I certify that Payton Powell, of — in the County of Madison, in the State of Ala- bama, is entitled to receive pay under the above-mentioned Act, as a surviving Lieutenant of Infantry in the Virginia Line of the Army of the Revolution, at the rate of twenty six dollars and sixty six 2/3 cents a month payable during his life on the third day of March and third day of September in each year.
It is provided by Law that the said pay shall not in any way be transfer- able, or liable to attachment, levy or seizure, by any legal process whatever.
Given under my hand and the seal of the Treasury of the United States, this fifteenth day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty and of Independence the fifty fourth.
S. D. Ingham
Secretary of the Treasury
That the aforesaid Pension rendered in the said County of Madison and State of Alabama for the space of about thirty years before her death and that pension should be rendered in the state of Virginia.
Ann H. Powell
Subscribed and sworn before me,
this 2nd day of Decemr 1844
David E. Kelley S.P.
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
Know all men by these presents, that I, Ann H. Powell, of Madison County in the State of Alabama, widow of Payton Powell, a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint John A. B. Elam, of said County, my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to receive from the Agents of the United States for paying pensions, at Huntsville, in said State, the balance of said pension from the third day of March 1844, to the 23rd day of May 1844, being the day of his death.
Ann H. Powell (Seal)
Sealed and delivered in presence of
Milicent T. Harris
Richard H. Grantham

State of Alabama } Be it known that on the 2 nd day of October, eighteen thousand eight hundred and fortyfour, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared the aforesaid Ann H. Powell and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed - In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this day and year last aforesaid.
David E. Kelly S.P.
State of Alabama } Be it known, that on the 3 rd day of October, eighteen thousand eight hundred and fortyfour, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared John R. B. Blandy, the Attorney named in the foregoing Power of Attorney, and made oath that the same was not given him by reason of any sale, transfer or mortgage of the Premises or any part thereof then authorized to be received by him. Given and subscribed this day and year last above mentioned, before me, John R. B. Blandy S.P.
State of Alabama } I, John M. O'Leary, Clerk of the County Court of Madison Madison County, ss } County in the State of Alabama, certify that, at a special Term of the Superior Court of said County, this day held at the court house in the Town of Huntsville, in said County, before me was exhibited to said Court, that Peyton Powell was a Prisoner of the United States at the rate of twenty six dollars and fifty six and two thirds cents a month; was a resident of the said County of Madison and State aforesaid said and died in the County and State aforesaid, on the day, eighteen hundred and fortyfour on the twenty third day of May; that he left a widow, whose name is Ann H. Powell. She was a "satisfactory widow" as intended before the certificate was signed.
And I further certify that David E. Kelly and Dandridge Faris before whom the foregoing affidavits by Mrs. Ann H. Powell and by John R. B. Blandy were made are now and were at the dates thereof respectively, Justices of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned &c, and that full faith and credit are due to all their official acts.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County Court, at office, in the Town of Huntsville, this seventh day of October, A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fortyfour and of the In- dependence of the U. S. of America the sixty fourth.
Jno. M. O'Leary - Clerk of the County Court of Madison County, Alabama.

September 1, 1936.
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Mrs. Ben H. Powell 806 West Avenue Austin, Texas
BA-J/ady Peyton Powell S. 46407
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to John Peyton Powell, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim, S. 46407, for pension, based upon the military service of Peyton Powell in that war.
Peyton Powell, or John Peyton Powell, in his fourteenth year, entered in March 1777, as a cadet in Captain Johnson's Company of the Eleventh Virginia Regiment. Four or five months later he was commissioned ensign and in the winter of 1779 or 1780 was commissioned lieutenant. He was captured when Charleston, South Carolina surrendered, exchanged in 1781, rejoined the army and served as Captain of the First Regiment of the Virginia Line, until the end of the Revolution.
At one time he was a resident of Powhatan County, Virginia.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 3, 1828, while a resident of Madison County, Alabama.
He married a relative of Mrs. Jefferson, her name not stated, and there are no further data in regard to her. In 1828 his family are referred to, no names are given. In 1828 it is stated that Levin Powell, a brother of the soldier, was formerly a member of Congress from one of the northern districts of Virginia. There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

October 22, 1936
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Mrs. Ben H. Powell 806 West Avenue Austin, Texas
PEYTON POWELL S. 46407 BA-J/MHF:MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of William Rather or Wrather, and a certified copy of the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 46407, based upon service of Peyton Powell.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of any soldier with the surname Rather, Rother, Wrather, etc.
Official reports furnished by the Veterans Administration have been accepted by various historical, patriotic and genealogical societies as authentic. If you find that the report furnished you September 1, 1936, in regard to Peyton Powell is insufficient, a report will be made to you in regard to certification.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

January 30, 1933.
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BA-J/ADY Peyton Powell S.46407
Mr. A. M. Prichard, Box 378, Staunton, Virginia.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to one Peyton Powell, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim, S.46407, for pension, based upon his military service in that war.
Peyton Powell, or John Peyton Powell, in his fourteenth year, entered in March 1777, as a cadet in Captain Johnson's Company of the Eleventh Virginia Regiment. Four or Five months later he was commissioned ensign and in the winter of 1779 and 1780 was commissioned lieutenant. He was captured when Charleston, South Carolina surrendered, exchanged in 1781, rejoined the army and served as Captain of the First Regiment of the Virginia Line, until the end of the Revolution.
At one time he was a resident of Powhatan County, Virginia.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 3, 1828 while a resident of Madison County, Alabama.
He married a relative of Mrs. Jefferson, her name not stated, and there are no further data in regard to her. In 1828 his family are referred to, no names are given. In 1828 it is stated that Levin Powell a brother of the soldier, Levin Powell was formerly a member of Congress from one of the northern districts of Virginia. There are no further family data.
Date of sol. death Morton A.B.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

August 12, 1930
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
Mrs. E. G. Crick Randolph Street Huntsville, Alabama
Dear Madam:
You are advised that in the papers of the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 46407, of Peyton Powell or John Peyton Powell, the name of his widow is not stated.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of the person paid, and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Peyton Powell, S. 46407, you should address the General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing all the following data:
Peyton Powell, Certificate No. 533, Alabama Agency, Act 1828.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
June 14, 1936.
E. G. Crick, Murphree Insurance Agency, Huntsville, Ala.
Sir:
I have to advise you, that from the papers in the Revolutionary War papers, S. 46407, it appears that Peyton Powell, or John Peyton Powell, in his fourteenth year, entered in March 1777, as a Cadet in Captain Johnson's Company of the Eleventh Virginia Regiment. Four or five months later, he was commissioned Ensign and in the winter of 1779 and 1780 was commissioned Lieutenant. He was captured when Charleston, South Carolina surrendered, exchanged in 1781, rejoined the army and served as Captain of the First Regiment of the Virginia Line, until the end of the Revolution.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 3, 1828, while living in Madison County, Alabama.
He stated that he was married to a relative of Mrs. Jefferson's, but did not give her name, or any further data in regard to her and it is not stated whether they had any children.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

MRS. BEN H. POWELL 806 WEST AVENUE AUSTIN, TEXAS
September 10 1936
BA - Lady Peyton Powell S. 46407.
Mr A. D. Hiller Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C. - Dear Sir:
Thank you for attention to my request for information on Peyton Powell, Revolutionary Soldier - you have given me the desired data.
Could I ask you to send me certified copy of papers on file - S. 46407 - ? If there is any expense attached to this please let me know or send C.O.D. to me if

that is now convenient to you -
I am also searching for evidence of Revolutionary service of William Rather or Whather which, family tradition says, came to America as an English soldier before the war and deserted their crown, joined forces with the colonists and became Captain of troops under Washington. Later he was Tobacco Inspector in or near Petersburg Va. until his death. The family by intermittent stages came through Tennessee, northern Ala. to Texas as so many did - I have no reason to think that he had a pension so I do not know that your office could help me but hope you can. I have the ancestor hunting fever! Thank you again Mrs. Ben H Powell.

MRS. BEN H. POWELL 806 WEST AVENUE AUSTIN, TEXAS
8-11-36
Pension Office Washington, D.C. Commissioner of Pensions
Sir: How may I receive a copy of the application of John Peyton Powell, Lt. Virginia Line Revolutionary War? At the time of application for pension I understand he resided in Madison Co. Ala. - I am interested in family history and therefore desire accurate and full copy - If there is any charge for this service please notify me - Yours Mrs. Ben H. Powell -

15 Jan. 1933
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
In Hayden's Virginia Genealogies, 507-8, it is said that "Lt. Peyton Powell , Madison Co., Alabama, Lieut. 1st Reg. Va. Line during the Revo. War, was placed on the U. S. pension rolls Aug. 29, 1828, beginning Mar. 3, 1826, at $320 per ann. Lemuel Mead, Agt. (U.S. Pen Roll.)"
Does his papers show who were the children of Peyton Powell?
Sincerely yours
A handwritten signature in cursive, appearing to read "Michael S." with a large flourish on the "M" and "S".

July 8, 1930
Commissioner of Pensions, Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
In 1844 (June 23rd) Capt. John Payton Powell died in this, Madison Co. Ala. I have his pension record "S 46407" and  he was pensioned July 3, 1828. An Orphans Court records show that he was a Rev. pensioner $22 66 / 3 a month - left widow Ann H. Powell." This Captain Powell was my husband's ancestor, and I am very eager to know what became of his widow, Mrs. Ann H. Powell. I presume she received his pension after his death: I can find no further record of her in this county, nor anyone in the family who knows where & when she died. I shall appreciate it if you will tell me whether or not she did receive this pension, with whom she lived, where & when she died, in fact, any data that you can give. I believe she was Ann Harris Powell, (widow ex)

that is, that she was Ann Harris who married a Cox, then Capt. Powell. If your records verify this theory won't you please tell me? If there is any charge for looking this up, please advise me.
Very truly yours,
Leila H. Crick
(Mrs. E. H. Crick Randolph St., Huntsville Alabama.)

April 5, 1926
Pension Department Washington, D. C.
Revolutionary War Dept.
Gentlemen:
Will you please send me the record of one Peyton Powell? Owen's History of Alabama states he was a "lieutenant of the 1st Va. Line; enrolled Aug 28, 1828 under act of Congress May 15, 1828; payment to date from March 3, 1826

annual allowance $320 00 ; sums received to date of publication of list $2,720. Samuel Head, Agt. Rev. Pension Roll Vol XIV , Senate Document 514234 Cong. 1st Session
1833-4 — resided Madison Co.
1840, aged 81 years." Any
further information will be greatly appreciated.
Very truly yours
E. G. Crick
Munghree Insurance Agency Huntsville, Ala.

Reissues.
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Name: Peyton Powell Rank: Lieut. Comp'y: _____ Reg't: Va Line
Alabama
} Agency.
RATE PER MONTH, AND DATE OF COMMENCEMENT.
1st Issue. { _____ Comm'g 2d Issue. { _____ Comm'g 3d Issue. { _____ Comm'g
DATE OF CERTIFICATE, AND TO WHOM SENT.
1st Issue. { _____ Sent to 2d Issue. { _____ Sent to 3d Issue. { _____ Sent to
Allowed Act 1828
Act 14th July, 1862. Blk. G., Vol., _____, Page _____ Registering Clerk: _____
Disability. { _____
Jan'y 21-1903 Jas. Daniel Evans Phila. Pa
1926 June 14. Visit to E. G. Bricken 1930 Aug. 12 - for info as to date of each pay per etc. etc. 1933 Jan. 30. Visit to A. M. Brichard. A. N. Y. 1936 Sept. 1. Visit to Mrs. Ben H. Powell. A. N. Y.

Huntsville Alabama October 9. 1844 Received of B. M. Love, agent for paying pensions sixty nine dollars & 98 cents in specie being for two months and 19 days pension due to Peyton Powell a Revolutionary pensioner deceased, from the fourth day of March 1844 to the 23 day of May 1844 the day of his death - for which I have signed duplicate receipts
Original $ 69 \frac{98}{100}
Ann H Powell By her Attorney in fact John B B Eldridge

Revolutionary Claims.
1006 1/2 used in lieu of No. 3 which is cancelled in conse- quence of being lost.
Under the Act entitled, "An Act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15 May, 1828.
Pay Certificate of
I Certify that Peyton Powell of _____ in the County of Madison in the State of Alabama is entitled to receive pay under the above mentioned Act as a surviving Lieutenant of Infantry in the Virginia Line of the Army of the Revolution, at the rate of Twenty six dollars and sixty six 2/3 cents a month, payable during his life on the third day of March, and third day of September, in each year.
It is provided by law that the said pay shall not in any way be transferable, or liable to attachment, levy, or seizure, by any legal process whatever.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the Treasury of the United States, this Fourteenth day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and Thirty and of Independence, the fifty fourth.
D. Russell
Secretary of the Treasury
Eng. by T. P. Webb