Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 645, David Bazwell, N. C, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
N.C. Va.
Bazwell, David or Bazzell, Susan
P. 645
CONTENTS

13619 West Tennessee
David Baywell of Williamson the State of TN Tenn who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Grant of the A.P. commanded by Col. Givens in the Virginia line for 7 1/2 months
Inscribed on the Roll of West Tennessee at the rate of 25 Dollars & Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of May 1833 and Scott Thomas Hardeman Franklin
Arrears to the 4th of March 50 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept 12.50 $62.50
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 72
Dead Letter to H. Borum J. B. Auditor. Sep 1840 Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1838 grants 4 th Sep 1834 to D. Bay 1836 the day of his death. Age notified 11. Sep 1840

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th of July 1838. entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows, State of Tennessee Maury County 3 S. L.
On this sixth day of May, one thousand eight hundred forty, personally appeared before Alexander Johnson an acting Justice of the Peace for said county of Maury Susan Bagwell, a resident of originally North Carolina, now of said county of Maury State aforesaid, aged sixty six 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 7 th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows, that she is the widow of David Bagwell Dec d who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, she further declares that she was married to the said David Bagwell Dec d on the twenty ninth day of June, one thousand seven hundred and ninety three, and that her husband the aforesaid David Bagwell Dec d died on the twenty ninth day of December, one thousand eight hundred and thirty six that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz, at the time above stated, and that she had no record of the ages of her children sworn to and subscribed on the day above written, before.
attest Nathaniel Boren
the undersigned Alex: Johnson
Susan her Bagwell mark Dec d
Justice of the peace.
Maury County
June 6 th
State of Tennessee Maury County 3 S. L.
I do hereby certify that the above deponent Susan Bagwell, from bodily infirmity is unable to attend court, given from under my hand this 31 st July 1840
Alex: Johnson J.P. of Maury County.

State of Tennessee S.S. Maury County ss
I William E. Erwin Clerk of the Court of Maury County certify that Alexander Johnson is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine, and is now an acting Magistrate, and at the time of signing was such. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and subscribed my name this 18 th day of August 1840.
Wm. E. Erwin Clerk.
State of Tennessee Maury County ss
I Chairman and Presiding Magistrate of the County Court of Maury County, in the State of Tennessee aforesaid, do certify that William E. Erwin who has given the above attestation is the Clerk of the County Court of Maury County aforesaid, and was such at the date thereof, that full faith and credit are due to his official acts, as such. That said attestation is in due form, and that the signature of the said William E. Erwin to the same is genuine - Given under my hand and seal, the day and date last above written.
Lawrence McDonald Chairman Maury County Court

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
September 4 th 1840.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The widow of David Bagwell, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Nashville Ten Agency, at the rate of Twenty five Dollars and Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832. has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1834. to the 29 th Dec r . 1836. the day of his death.
Respectfully yours,
William B. Parsons Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Declaration of David Bequeull for a pension 1
State of Tennessee } Court of pleas and quarter Williamson County } sessions April sessions AD 1833
On this 11 day of April 1833 personally appeared in open court now sitting before us William Johnson Christopher E. McCrory & Robert Morshel justices of the court of pleas and quarter sessions held for the county of Williamson in the state of Tennessee aforesaid David Bequeull a resident of said county and state aged 74 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 provisions of an act of Congress passed the 7 th day of June AD 1832 That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
I was born in Virginia Buckingham County in the year 1759 where I lived when I first entered the service I enlisted myself in the place of William Minor, into Capt Green's Company. This town was when there was a call for men to go to Norfolk, but I do not recollect the time. We were marched on towards Norfolk crossing Meherrin river inottaway county and had arrived near Dinwiddie nearly 100 miles from home when we were informed the British had left Norfolk. We then returned home. I served in this tour at least half a month.
While living at the same place, I entered as a substitute into the place of one George Stanback. I was stationed at Taylor's Ferry on Roanoke under a continental Lieutenant by the name of Vowls. I served thirty days here guarding the magazine. I do not recollect the year in which this tour took place from loss of memory and distance of time.
My father then moved with me to North Carolina Person county. We were all numbered and classed in this county. Soon after my arrival it came to my
David Bequeull 1833

turn to go and fight for my country. I entered into a company under the command of Capt. Shadrick Hargis, and Lieut. Withersford. We marched to Hillsborough where we remained stationed guarding the General assembly of North Carolina from invasion by the enemy. I served here until the three months, for which I had entered, expired, when I got a discharge for a tour of three months service. It was signed by the Capt. last mentioned. After this I returned home, when having remained a short while I was called upon again by lot to serve my country. I entered into a company commanded by the same officers viz Capt. Hargis, and Lieut. Withersford. We marched to the same place Hillsborough to guard the assembly again. We remained here in service three months when I was discharged again by my Capt. discharge in the They were both signed by Hargis. I do not recollect the time when these different tours took place. I do not remember whether I got any written discharges or not in my Virginia tours. I sold one of my North Carolina discharges to Col. Murphy for fifteen shillings soon after the termination of the war. I sent the other by one Benjamin Douglass to an association of Muskets and Cartridge boxes that he might buy me a Musket. He did so and gave in pay my certificate of service. I know of no person living who can prove my service as stated. My younger Brother, John can prove my leaving home and my returning in my different tours. I recollect of no officers except those mentioned who were with the troops where I served. While I was in my first or second tour at Hillsborough (N.C.) the battle of the Eutaw Springs took place in which my brother Robert was mortally wounded and soon after died.

III I have not any record of my age it being destroyed. I have no documentary evidence of my service. I mention John Page David Lamb George Moppin and Jesse Warren to whom reference can be had as to my character for veracity and their belief of my services in the revolution. I know of no person who can prove my services as stated. My brother knew when I went into service and when I returned. I hereby relinquish every claim to a pension or an annuity whatever except the present & declare my name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state. I came to Williamson County in the state of Tennessee about 11 years ago after from Purson County North Carolina, I have lived in Williamson ever since and live in said county at this time.
Sworn to in open court 11 th April 1833.
David + Bazwell
Thomas Warren We Samuel Dunaway and William Warren residents of the county and state aforesaid do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with David Bazwell who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 74 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion Samuel Dunaway
Sworn to in open court 11 th April 1833.
Thomas Warren
William Warren
I John Bazwell aged 62 years a resident of said county and state make oath, that I have been acquainted with David Bazwell my brother ever since I can recollect any thing. I have read his declaration, and have the best reason in the world to know it is true, except having seen the facts therein contained. I was too young myself to serve, but I know of my brother's leaving home and his absence, and the reputation of his being in the service, also of his return home

I know also that he was in the service when another Brother Robert was mortally wounded at the Battle of the Rotten Springs.
sworn to in open court 11 th April 1833.
John Craig et al
Thos. Gordon
And the court hereby declares their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after the finding of the interrogatories presented by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and the court further certifies that it appears to them that Samu- el Dunaway and William Warren and John Bazwell are residents of said county and state and are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit, and the court further certi- fies that it appears to them that the above named applicant David Bazwell is not acquainted with any clergyman in his section of country; and no clergyman is acquainted with him.
Wm Johnson
Gilbert Marshall
Christopher C. M c Ewen
I Thomas Hardeman Clerk of the court of pleas and quarter sessions held for the county of Williamson in the state of Tennessee do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of David Bazwell for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 24 th day of April A.D. 1833.
Thos. Gordon
IV

24828
David Barwell Tennessee
from — private 7 1/2 months, $25.
Grant given N o
Thomas Hardeman Esq Ch Court Williamson Co Franklin Tennessee

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
David B. Bizzell
A Statement, shewing the Service of David B. Bizzell  Williamson City State of Tennessee
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Sub 15 priv Capt Green 74 years State of Virginia 7 Chadwick's Evidence   Sub 1 " Serut Vowels No Col given 41 Mecklenburg No Colonel given   Vol 3 " " Capt Hargis County No Record of Service Stated   Entd 3 " " Capt Hargis  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this                      day of                      personally appeared ( a ) before A. B. a resident ( b ) of                      in the county of                      and State, Territory or District of                      aged ( c )                      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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year ( d )                      , with                      and served in the                      ( e ) regiment of the                      line, under the following named officers :
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim ( f ) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion ( g ) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I                      of the Court of do hereby certify ( h ) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of                      for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office ( i ) this day of                      &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note ( j ) points out
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
( k ) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the                      and C. D. residing in (the same), hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with                      , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the                      and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the                      and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I,                      Clerk of the Court of                      do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this                      day of                      &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction..
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, ( l ) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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 official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

_____ Ex'r.
INVALID.
REJECTED
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
Susan B. Powell
P. O. _____
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18____
Discharged: _____, 18____
Application filed: _____, 18____
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
1932 Mar. 23. Photo mailed to Mrs. Mary Ross Headman Headman  sent to A.D.W. del Great Heathman, R.C. 938 Nov. 1912

David Bazel at W. Ten at 82 to what time paid?
Par. Officers. died 1836 $ 25.- Sep 19. 1840
Dec 29 th Dec. 1836 paid to that period

Susan B. Powell of David Tennessee
645
Suspended
See let. 19 Sep. 40 to N. Borum let. to do 30 Nov 40 to Clk Court of Conf. let. 20 March 1841 to Nath. let. from Clk Court Co filed in Tenn.
Sent Hon. J. H. Thomas 21 Dec 1849
7 July 1838

State of Tennessee
Williamson County
Personally came before me Nathaniel R. Owen an acting Justice of the Peace, for said County of Williamson & State of Tennessee, George Maupin and John C. Neely, both of the County of Williamson & State of Tennessee, and after their having been sworn according to law, doth on their oaths say, That they were well acquainted with David Bazwell Rec d a Revolutionary Pension, and also with his wife Susan Bazwell, now the Widow of the aforesaid David Bazwell, for the space of twelve years preceding the death of the aforesaid David Bazwell, which took place in the County of Williamson and State of Tennessee, on the 29 th day of December, 1837. and that they lived together as man and wife in the utmost harmony and peace, and that the aforesaid Susan Bazwell is now a Widow and has been such since the death of her husband David Bazwell,
Sworn to and subscribed this 7 th day of August 1840. before me
George Maupin John C. Neely
Nathaniel R. Owen Williamson County State of Tennessee
Williamson County I do hereby Certify that I am well acquainted with George Maupin and John C. Neely, the above Deponents, and from their general character for truth and honesty, that full faith and credit are due to their acts and doings, Given from under my hand & seal the day and date last above written,
Nathaniel R. Owen Williamson County

The State of Tennessee ss
I Samuel B. M c Comie clerk of the county court of the county Court of Williamson county in the State of Tennessee aforesaid do certify that Nathaniel B. Over whose signature appears to the within affidavit of George Mansfield and Robert Kelly and to the certificate thereto annexed is now and was at the taking of said affidavit and of making of said certificate an acting Justice of the peace in and for the county of Williamson aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn, that full faith and credit are due his official acts and that the within signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court at office this 11 th day of January AD 1811. Sam l B. M c Comie

State of Tennessee, Davidson county. I Smith Bridle clerk of the county court of said county do hereby certify that Everard M Patterson & John B Hodges whose names are signed to the within certificates are now & were at the date of signing the same, acting Justices of the peace for the county & state aforesaid, & that full faith & credit are due to their official acts.
In testimony whereof I hereto subscribe my name & affix the seal of said court at office in Nashville this 21 st day of August 1840.
Smith Bridle.
State of Tennessee
Davidson county ss.
I John O Hall chairman of Davidson county court aforesaid, do hereby certify that Smith Bridle whose name is signed to the foregoing certificate is now and was at the time clerk of said county court duly qualified according to law and that his certificate is in due form of law. Given under my hand & seal this 22 nd Augt 1840
J. O. Hall

State of Tennessee Personally Came before us John B. Hodge and Davidson County Edward W. Patterson acting Justice of the Peace for said County, Samuel Pennaway and after being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath say that he has had a personal acquaint- ance with David Badwell Dec d for the term of fifty years, and also with his Widow Susan Badwell now the Widow of the said Dec d for the same term of time, and deponent further states that he was present at the marri- age of the aforesaid David Badwell & Susan Price, now the Widow of the aforesaid David Badwell Dec d and that said marriage took place in the State of North Carolina Caswell County, on the twenty ninth day of June one thousand seven hundred and ninety three.
Sworn to and subscribed before us this twelfth day of May 1840
Edward W. Patterson J.P.
Samuel Pennaway
John B. Hodge J.P.
No 7327
Nathl. Borum, Nashville Term Aug 31. 1840
State of Tennessee We do hereby Certify that we are acquainted with the Davidson County above deponent Samuel Pennaway aged fifty seven years, and from his conduct, & un tarnished Character that full faith and Credit should be given to his acts and doings given from under our hands and seals the day and date last above written
Edward W. Patterson J.P. John B. Hodge J.P.

Yanceyville N.C. Dec 12 th
Free
Am at Dec 16 4 p.m. Mail
James L. Edwards Esq t Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Yanceyville C.C. N.C. Clerk's Office Dec r 10 th 1840.
James L Edwards.
Sir.
In answer to your letter of the 30 th Nov r 1840. In citation to. evidence of the marriage of Susan Boswell widow of David Boswell dec d . I have to say that after careful examination of all the marriage evidence which we have in this office of the dates mentioned in your letter, I can find none which relates to the aforesaid marriage
I am Respectfully
Your obedient Servant.
P. A. Haralson Clk
By his Deputy
J. W. Vantress
James L Edwards: Commissioner of Pensions. Washington.
J. C

Dec 9/93
W. A. C.
Jas. H. Thomey H. of Reps

State of Tennessee } Maury County }
This day personally appeared Susan Bazzell before me H. A. Burke an acting justice of the peace in & for said county & made oath that her deceased husband David Bazzell was a soldier of the Revolutionary war and drew a pension from the United States. That he died about December 1835 and that after the death of her said husband, a man by the name of Broom or some such name applied for her for a pension or prepared her papers therefor and paid her a portion thereof that he retained her certificate or whatever papers she had, that said Broom has died or removed and affiant has no knowledge of what has become of the papers. That she has thereby lost all papers connected therewith - That it is some eight years since said Broom paid her any money or since she had any knowledge of said certificate or papers - She asks for a new certificate & the arrears due her -
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 16 th day of September 1849.
H. A. Burke JP for M. City
Susan Bazzell mark Test James H. Emerson James R. Hickman

State of Tennessee } Henry County }
This day personally appeared Benj. R. Emerson and John Moppin both credible men citizens of said county before me J. A. Burke an acting justice of the peace in & for said county and made oath that they are personally acquainted with Susannah Bazzell who has made the foregoing affidavit - That she is a credible woman, that she is the widow of David Bazzell a revolutionary soldier, who died in Williamson county Tennessee about fifteen years ago - That he was a revolutionary pension- er - & that the foregoing Susannah Bazzell is his widow, & received money from said pension & that the facts she stated in reference thereto are true -
Sworn to & subscribed his Benj R. Emerson to before me this 16 th day mark of Sept. 1849 - John his Moppin J. A. Burke mark JP for M. City Test
James H. Emerson James R. Hickman

I Susan Buzzell of Maury County Tennessee hereby appoint James H. Thomas of the house of Representatives my attorney to collect to receive from the United States whatever moneys of pension may be due me as the widow of David Buzzell a revolutionary Soldier & to receipt for the same in my name - Susan her B Buzzell mark
Witness
James H Thomas
James R. Hickman
The above power of attorney was this day acknowledged by Susan Buzzell before me a justice of the peace in & for Maury County Tenn - Sept. 16 th 1849
J. A. Burke Justice of the Peace - for Maury City

State of Tennessee      J. B. Davidson County      } I ss personally came before me John B. Hodges an acting Justice of the Peace, for said County of Davidson Samuel Dunnaway of the County State aforesaid, and after having been sworn in due form of law, deposes and saith, that in addition to his affidavit, stating the time when the marriage of David Bagwell and Susan Price took place in the State of North Carolina County of Caswell, on his Creek, that deponent was personally acquainted with the aforesaid David Bagwell and Susan Price, for ten or seven years before their marriage, and at the time when they were married, said deponent went to in company on to William Moore a Methodist Parson, who married the aforesaid David Bagwell and Susan Price & since said marriage, said deponent has been acquainted with above named David Bagwell and Susan his wife - with the exception of a few years up to the time that David Bagwell died, deponent furthermore states, that the reason why he has no correct an idea of the circumstances connected with the marriage death of the aforesaid David Bagwell is in consequence of having married the sister of said David Bagwell
Sworn to and subscribed this 16 th day of November 1840. before
John B. Hodges J.P. Davidson County
Samuel Dunnaway
State of Tennessee Davidson County      } I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Samuel Dunnaway, who has made oath as above stated, and from his known integrity that he is duly entitled to full faith and credit, given from under my hand and seal the day and date above written
John B. Hodges J.P.

State of Tennessee } Set. Davidson County }
I Robert B. Cartleman county clerk for the court of Davidson County as aforesaid, hereby certify that John B. Hodges is a magistrate, as is stated, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office at Nashville, this 19 th day of January 1841
R. B. Cartleman clerk of said court
State of Tennessee Davidson County ss
I Eliza O'Callaghan of Davidson County present aforesaid, hereby certify that Robert Cartleman whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is clerk of said county court, duly qualified according to law, and that his certificate is in due form of law. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 9 th day of January 1841
E. O'Callaghan
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June 23 1824
Mem: Adm H. Simon Bazwell
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J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington.

Nashville Tn. 9 th January 1841
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir
In reply to your request, I have obtained the necessary signatures, and forwarded the same to your Office. Hoping that a pension may be obtained for the suffering applicant, Mrs. Bassel, having engaged myself, in attempting to render services to the Widows of those who bravely defended, our Country and its rights, in times of peril and danger, am solicitous to have all the claims that I may have presented to the department in order that the same may be attended to previous to the 4 th of March, for I then fear the result, of the appointment to the different "Offices" by that weak, "imbecile" old man W. H. Harrison, who I presume from every circumstance is incompetent, to appoint, or govern, this the only Republic on earth, altho modern Whiggery has so strenuously, & fraudulently advocated his cause,
With the utmost respect I am Sir, Your Ob t Serv t Nathaniel Forney

24848 50
FREE
The Hon. Lewis Cass Secretary of the war Department. Washington City D.C.
Pension Documents

The return on the several declarations for pensions of John Freeman David Bigwell and James Potts, will be directed to Thomas Hartman Clerk of the county court of Williamson County Franklin Tennessee

Nov 28 1820
Dear Cousin Susan Bagwell,
Yours
J. P. Lawrence Esq. J. P. Somerville of Somerville City of Washington

Nashville Tenn Nov. 18 th 1840
J. D. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir -
Agreeable to your request, Jr. letter, bearing date 19 th Sept. I have forwarded, all the parole testimony, I have been able to procure, in this state, In many cases I have written to North Carolina for the purpose of obtaining satisfactory evidence of marriage, but failed in consequence of the records being lost or mislaid, I have not in the case of Mrs. Bagwell I wrote on, Hoping the proof adduced will be considered satisfactory, Should I have not had the affidavits, filed legally by not having the seal of the County thereto annexed, by being properly instructed I can have the necessary form observed, you will see in the proof rendered to prove the marriage of Mrs. Susan Bagwell John B. Hodges name assigned as the Magistrate, together with Esq. Pattersons - & that of Nathaniel R. Owen assigned officially in the declaration of Mrs. Jane Osborn for a pension.
I am respectfully Your ob t serv t Nathaniel P. Orant

Rev. # 83
March 14, 1932
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
541
Rev. War pension claim, David Bazwell, R. 645 Actual 1 of each page
$0.75 5 pages
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Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 inches at top of each page and return papers in each case in folder with corresponding name and number.
The word "omit" is written in pencil on those pages which are not to be copied.
Chief of Rev. & 1812 Wars Sect.
Handwritten notes: 1840-1841 1 1833-1834 1 1833 3 pages first page... (faint text)

List to Mrs. Mary Hoss Headman:
Sol. decl. April 11-1833.
3 pages
John Bazwell's affid. April 11-1833 + Court record-1 "
Samuel Alunacray's affid. Nov. 16-1840-1 "
Subject on whose behalf this affidavit is made to be true to the best of his knowledge, information and belief. In each case the foregoing correspondence and each page thereof is hereby acknowledged to be true to the best of his knowledge, information and belief.
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25.00
2 pages
Rev. Mr. Benton claim, David Brumley, B. 842
Verdict
1 of each page
Rev. & Mrs. Hoss Section
241
March 14, 1845
Ms. # 83

March 14, 1932
Administrator of Veterans Affairs Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Kindly furnish me uncertified photostatic copies of 5 pages from Rev. War pension claim, David Bazwell, R. 645.
Very truly yours,
X Mrs. Mary Ross Headman, 9 Gr. M c Shane, Va State Library, Richmond, Va.
Received payment 75 cents March 14, 1932
W. C. Stokes
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
Mail photos. to above address, which is a temporary one, Her permanent address is Haddonfield, N.J.