Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 218, Benjamin Birdwell, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. C.
Birdwell, Benjamin Mary
W. 218
CONTENTS

5940
Jonesboro Agency.
Benjamin Birdwell of Sullivan in the State of Tennessee who was a Pvt. in the Company commanded by Captain Carrick of the Regt commanded by Col Shelby - in the War of line for 6 months from 1781
Inscribed on the Roll of Jonesboro Agency. at the rate of 20 - Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of Febry. 1833 - and sent Hon. John Blain. Ex of Ref.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 30 - Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th March 33 10 -
$40
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk Book (2) Vol. 9 Page 203 -
Order to Pay - 22 Sept 1837 Letter Hon. Geo. Blair do do
Paid at above at the Treasury Under the Act of the 10 th April 1838 from 4 March to 17. Oct 1840. Age testified 26. May 1841.

from circumstances that he denied said claim as as he has stated. Answer to Subscribed this 25th
May of September 1882 Micajah Davis
1781 $20
Richard Smith
Whereas the said cannot with here by declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter. After putting their investigation prescribed by the War Department, that the above named officer was a soldier of the Revolution. Therefore he
states; And the said cannot after this certifies that it appears to him that David Adams, who has signed the proceedings certified, is a clergyman resident in the County of Fullerton State of Tennessee. That Elijah Cross & Micajah Adams, are Trustees of the same County State & are executors
persons of that their Molemens are entitled. The Judges of the said Circuit Court of law & Equity in the state of Tennessee
name though what is now the George here has

State of Tennesse Sullivan County.
September Term 1832.
On this 25 th day of September 1832. personally appeared in open Court before the Honorable some Edward Scott Judge of the Circuit Court of Law & Equity. for said County now sitting.
As a resident of the County of Sullivan & State of Tennesse. aged sixty seven years. who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. that he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers and served as hereinafter stated. To wit, That in the fall of the year 1781. he was a Lieutenant of the County of Sullivan then State of North Carolina. now Tennesse. that he was engaged in said County. & enrolled under Colonel Isaac Shelby Capt n Govt t for a four months Term was marched to Santee River in South Carolina by way of the Yellow Mountain Bank City N.C. encamped on the Catawba River. then through Marlinton County on to Camden S.C. from thence to Santee. where he joined General Moresons Army. was then sent out on a scout with five hundred others. under the immediate command of Colonels Shelby & Mahan. marched down near Muddy Run. where he was present at the taking of about one hundred & twelve prisoners. of the enemy with the loss of a few guns. They surrendered and were marched to General Moresons Head

quarters in the Swamps on Santa. Shortly after his return from man his corner. with the said prisoners. to said place. he again volunteered to go on scout. again. went to what was called. the Wicwaw Brattle farm. took one British sergeant prisoner & returned back to head quarters. where he remained sometime was verbally discharged or received what was called a Service certificate. which he afterwards sold for some trifle. he states that he served said time on horse back. he states that he was a ragged. for four months and served until discharged as afore said. for his full term of service. but to say that he testified whether he did not served some days more or less than four months. he can't. but he served in said campaign about four months.
He states that in the fall of 1782. he volunteered in the County of Sullivan the state of North Carolina near Troup. enlisted under Colonel John Lewis. & Captain George Russell for a three months term. to go against the Chero. Indians. was marched to the big bend of Nolachucky then. to Long creek. up said creek. & down Clinch creek then across French broad. and on to Boyd's creek where he remained some days. until the arrival of some other men, who were on hand. when they arrived. was marched over the Tennessee River. to the Indian Towns. through the Indian Towns. on the Tennessee. on against what was called the Chickamaugans. on the arrival of the army the Indians retreated. the army then destroyed their grain & property burned their Towns. and returned

same though what is now the Georgian purchase He states that the object of the said campaign was as this declarant understood, was to relieve the prisoners, which were taken in the Indian custody also to amuse the British agents who were stationed among the Indians. He states that he volunteered as aforesaid for the term of three months, and he believes he served about that length of time in said campaign as aforesaid, was finally discharged by his said officer. He states that in all including both terms as above set forth, he believes he served about seven months. He to state possi- bly that it was that length of time he cannot, as he was young when he performed said service. He he is certain he served over six months . He states that he has no documentary evidence of his service. That he knows of no person whom testimony he can prove, who can testify to his service except that the auto answered. He hereby renounces every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state, sworn to & subscribed the 25th day of September 1832.
Andrew Clarke
Benjamin Brindell
We David Adams, Clergiman residing in the County of Sullivan & State of Tennessee & Elijah Cross Residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Benjamin Brindell

who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration. That I do hereby certify that he is respected & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion sworn to & subscribed this 25 th day Sept r 1832
David Adams M.D. Elijah Crops
Micajah Adams a resident of the County of Sullivan State of Tennessee hereby certifies that he is well acquainted with Benjamin Bandywell and who has sworn to and subscribed the above declaration for a pension. That he believes from his own recollection that he served the same to the death of four months. That he is certain from circumstances that he served said campaign as he has stated. Sworn to & subscribed this 25 th day of September 1832
Micajah Adams 20 1832 12.331 Benjamin Bandywell
Where the said court doth hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter. & after putting the interrogations prescribed by the War Department. That the above named applicant was a soldier of the Revolution. & hence as he states; And the said court further certifies that it appears to him that David Adams. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Sullivan State of Tennessee. & that Elijah Crops & Micajah Adams. are residents of the same County & State & are honest persons & that their statements are entitled to credit.
Recorded one of the Index of the Judges of the Superior Court of Law & Equity in the State of Tennessee

March 9 49
Cl 4715
Mary Brattle 29 July 48
Miss P. W. Hall, Esq. Pioneer Committee Washington City D. C.
FREE

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 29 th July 1848
State of Tennessee
Sullivan County } On this 21 day of February 1849
personally appeared before me David P. Mount an acting Justice of the in and for said county Mary Birdwell a resident of said county & State, aged 76 years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed, approved, July 29 th 1848 that she is the widow of Benjamin Birdwell deceased who was a private (drafted) soldier in the war of the Revolution. She does not recollect the Captain's name in whose company he was, nor the precise time he entered the service, but remembers to have heard him say he was in Genl. M aj or's division of the Army, he was in the service during only period she does not remember that he was in any several engage- ments. She was married to her husband in the year 1791 in this county and lived together the most of the time from that until the 17 th day of October 1840 when her husband died, since which time she has continued her residence at the same place & has never since been married to any other man, she fur- ther states that she is drew a pension under the provi- sions of the previous act of Congress passed for the benefits of the widows of Sec d officers & soldiers of the Revolution & that her husband also drew a pension before his death & for further partic- ulars she refers to his & her declarations filed previous to this, as from advanced age and infirm- ity of body & memory she may have forgotten some

fact, in relation to this matter,
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before Me David P Hunt I peace (Seal)
her Mary P Birdwell my seal
I do hereby certify that owing to bodily infirmity the aforesaid Mary Birdwell is unable to appear in open court & that she is the identical Widow Mary Birdwell who drew a petition under the previous provisions made by Act of Congress this day day of February 1849
David P Hunt (Seal) I Peace
State of Tennessee } I Thomas P Ford clerk of the Sullivan County } County Court of said county do hereby certify that David P Hunt whose name appears to the above declaration & certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said county & that his name is in his own proper hand & that he is entitled to full faith & credit in all his official acts. In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name & affix my seal of office in the town of Blountville this 22 nd day of February 1849
Thos P Ford C.C. S.C.

Townborough Jan. Feb 28 1849
J L Edwards Esqr
Dear Sir above you will receive the declaration of Mrs Mary Birdwell in order to receive the benefits of a law of Congress passed for the further relief of the widows of the officers & soldiers of the Revolution if after examining the same, it be found correct you will issue a certificate for her benefit forthwith & forward it to me at this place & oblige her & your humble & oft servant Morley Bullock
Wendy Bullock 19th March 1849
enc for

State of Tennessee } Sullivan County } ss
On this 6 th day of February 1845
personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace Mrs Mary Birdwell a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged in the seventy third year of her age who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following affidavit That she is the widow of Benjamin Birdwell a Soldier in the war of the Revolution at the rate of $20 per annum affiant made a declaration for a pension on the 20 th of December 1843 for a pension but owing to some informality the pension was suspended for want of proof of the Marriage as she understands she further declares that she was married to her husband the aforesaid Benjamin Birdwell on the 3 rd March 1791 in the County of Sullivan and State of Tennessee by the Rev Richard Murrell a Baptist Minister she further declaring that the family record accompanying this affidavit and formerly attached to her declaration was transcribed Many years from an original record at the request of her husband the aforesaid Benjamin Birdwell The original -inal being in the greater part in her husband's hand writing and the original family record is lost beyond recovery she further declares that from information that the records of the County Court have been examined for the Marriage bond or licence and neither can be found owing to the imper- -fect manner in which the records have been kept
her Mary X Birdwell mark
Sworn to and subscribed in the day and year above written before me a Justice of the peace in the County aforesaid and I further

with that I am well acquainted with Mrs Mary Brantley and full faith and credit is given to her statements and I further certify that by request I sought the county court records of the Sullivan County for the marriage line or banns of Mrs Brantley but owing to the improper manner in which they were kept I was unable to obtain the bond in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand
Rice Duncan Justice of the Peace
State of Georgia
Sullivan County } ss Be it known that before me a Justice of the Peace for the county aforesaid personally appeared Benjamin Brantley aged forty two years and after being put under oath solemnly swore to his oath that the following affidavit that he affiant was present at the time when the family record accompanying this affidavit was taken from the original record by Thomas King at the request of his affiant to father the aforesaid Benjamin Brantley the original being in his father's hand wherein the transcription took place about the year 1816 or 17 Benjamin Brantley
sworn to and subscribed on this 6th day of February 1842 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said county and I further certify that I am well acquainted with Benjamin Brantley and full credit is given to his statements
Rice Duncan Justice of the Peace

State of Tennessee
Sullivan County } ss On this 7th of February 1841 personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the peace Mrs Sarah Hart a resident of the county and state aforesaid age 57 Sixty seven years who being first duly sworn according to law with in her oath makes the following affidavit that she is well acquainted with Mrs Mary Biddle at this time a resident of this Sullivan County and affiant was well acquainted with her husband Benjamin Biddle up to the day of his death. Affiant further declares that she was present at the time March 31 1791 when Benjamin Biddle and Mary King were joined in wedlock by the Rev Nathan Murrell. Affiant further declares that she has lived in the neighborhood ever since the above marria- ge and never had the marriage disputed.
Sarah Hart
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above with before me a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid and I further certify that I am well acquainted with Mrs Sarah Hart and full faith and credit is given to her statements.
Rice Duncan Justice of the peace
State of Tennessee
Sullivan County } ss I, Sarah J. Murrell Clerk of the County Court of Sullivan County do hereby certify that Rice Duncan Esq whose name appears to the within affidavit is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly com- missioned and qualified according to law and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine and I further certify that by request of myself and Rice Duncan Esq examined my offer- for the marriage bond and license of Benjamin Biddle and Mary

Very but owing to the imperfect manner in the way the Records of my office have been kept neither the marriage bond or license can be obtained In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at office in Blountville this the 17 th day of February 1845
Jacob T Moffick clerk S.C.
I, J. H. Blackwell, Representative in the 28. Congress, of the U.S. from Tennessee do certify that Jacob T. Moffick whose name is signed to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the time it bears date, Clerk of the County Court of Sul- -ivan County Tennessee, duly elected, commissioned and qualified according to law, and that the signature appears to be in his proper hand writing.
Given under my hand the 10 th day of March 1845.
J. H. Blackwell
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FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
BIRTHS.
George Birdwell was Born in Sullivan County on the 12th Feby - 1792.
David Birdwell was Born in Washington County E.T. on the 26th Sept 1794
Jesse Birdwell was born in Sullivan County on the 17th Decr 1796
Elizabeth Birdwell was Born in Sullivan County on the 22 d January 1799
Mary Birdwell was born in Sullivan County on the 13th December 1800.
Benjamin Birdwell was was Born in Sullivan County on the 8th Feby. 1803
Sarah Birdwell was born in Sullivan County on the 16th January 1805.
Nancy Birdwell was Born in Sullivan County on the 20th May 1807.
Joseph Birdwell was born in Washington County on the 1 st Sept 1809.
Rowland P. Birdwell was born in Washington County on the 20th March 1812
Rachel Birdwell was Born in Sullivan County March 30 - 1814.

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
Benjamin Birdwell and Mary Perry were married 3 rd March 1791 in Sullivan County E.T.
MARRIAGES.
Jonathan Keller and Mary Birdwell was In the year of our lord A.D. April 1820
I certify that this is the family record taken from Mrs Birdwell Bible In witness whereof I set my hand this 20 th Decmbr 1843
Rich D. Mansfield J.P.

218 Rey WIDOW, &c.  am
File No. 218
Mary Birdwell Widow Benjamin Birdwell Rev. War
Act Feb. 2 nd 1848.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 62
[Arrangement of 1870.]
11655 Mary Birdwell Widow Benjamin Birdwell Rev. War atty 7. 1848

9084
Tennessee
Mary Birdwell
widow of Benjamin Birdwell who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 17 Octo 1840 of Sullivan in the State of Tenn who was a Private in the Arty commanded by Captain Carr of the reg commanded by Col Shelby in the A C line for 6 mos
Inscribed on the Roll of Jonesboro' at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of March 1845 and sent to Mrs J W Blackwell Athens Tennessee
Total amount, $100.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Witness Jan. 23 1845 Recorded by J. K. Swann Clerk, Book D Vol. 1, Page 341

6715 Jonesborough Tennessee
Mary Birdwell, widow of Benjamin Birdwell who was a Private in the N. A. Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Mar - 1845 and sent to Hon, J. W. Blackwell Athens, Tennessee,
[Act of March 3, 1843.] and June 17. 1844 Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2, Page 189
2 Certs 1838 5 1843 3 rep. J. Res: 23 Jan '45.

I William Anderson Clerk of the Circuit Court for Dan- bury do hereby certify that the foregoing containing the Original proceedings of the Pleas in the Application of Benjamin Birdseye for a
Passport. In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & Affixed the Seal of Office at Bloomsfield the 27th day of September 1855
W. Anderson Clerk

10458
Wm Birdwell
Mary Birdwell Ten:
Act 7. July 38 hus? died 17 Oct 40!
declr dated Dec 43-
adm Comptroller A 20.
also act 3 March 43 p A 20.
Act 1843 ~ 7001 " " 1844 ~ 459
Hon. J. W. Blackwell Athens Ten:

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows
and In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed March 3 rd 1843 granting one years pay and pension to certain widows
State of Tennessee } Sullivan County } ss
On this 20 th day of December 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace M c May Birdwell a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged in the sixty second year of her age who being 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 pension to certain widows and In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed March 3 rd 1843 granting one years pay and pension to certain widows That she is the widow of Benjamin Birdwell who was a soldier in the South Carolina Militia in the war of the Revolution that the aforesaid Benjamin Birdwell drew a pension under the act of Congress of 7 th of June 1832 of $20 for his said services
She further declares that she was married to the said Benjamin Birdwell on the 3 rd day of March Seventeen hundred and thirty one That her husband the aforesaid Benjamin Birdwell died on the 19 th of October 1840 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 thirty four viz at the time above stated
May her Birdwell mark
sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me

a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid and I further certify that the said M rs Mary Birdwell is from bodily infirmity unable to attend Court. I further certify that the Family record attached to her declaration was in her possession and I believe it to be a true record of her marriage with her husband Benjamin Birdwell In witness whereof I set my hand this 20 th December Eighteen hundred and forty three
State of Tennessee Sullivan County ss
Rice Duncan J. Peace
January Term 1844 County Court The declaration of Mary Birdwell certified on the 20 th of December by Rice Duncan a Justice of the peace for said County being submitted to the court the said Court doth approve his proceedings and acts in said case and cause the Clerk to endorse the approval on the papers
State of Tennessee Sullivan County ss
I John L. Rulledge Clerk of the County Court of Sullivan County do hereby certify that the foregoing proceedings are the original proceedings had and approved of by the County Court of Sullivan County at its January Term 1844 relative to the declaration of Mary Birdwell to obtain the benefit of acts of Congress relative to Revolution pensions and I further certify that the aforesaid Rice Duncan Esq. is and was a Justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned and qualified according to law and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at Office in Blountville this 1 st day of January 1844
John L. Rulledge Clerk

State of Tennessee Sullivan County ss
On this 2 nd day of December 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace for said County M rs Mary Christian a resident of said County and state of said County of being three years who being first duly sworn according to law doth make the following affidavit. That affidavit was present in March last past hundred and third one when Benjamin Birkmoor and Mary Birkmoor not Mary Birkmoor whose name in Blacklock and they went together as man and wife up to the time of his Benjamin Birkmoor death.
Mary for C. Chester mark
subscribed to and sworn before me a justice of the peace for said County. I further certify that full faith and credit may be given to her M rs Mary Christian statements in notups where I set my hand
J. B. Fulkerson Deace

10458
Mary Burwell
Sen
act, July, 7. 1838

Washington City
March 10 th 1845.
Sir,
I herewith have the honor to present the affidavit of Mrs. Mary Birdwell, accompanied with a leaf containing a family record, which you will please file with her other papers, and give the case your attention at your earliest convenience.
Also a certified copy of the marriage bond of Thos. Stead & Phoeby Tucker to be placed with the papers in the case of Mrs. Phoeby Stead. Please report your decision to me directed to Athens Tenn.
I am Sir,
Very Respectfully,
Your Ob t . serv t .
J. M. Becknell
Gen. L. Edwards Esq.
Com. of Pensions

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
May 19 th 1841.
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 Benjamin Birdwell, Rec d a Pensioner on the Roll of the Forestborough, Ky. Agency, at the rate of Twenty — Dollars and Cents per annum, under the law of the 4 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March to the 17 th Oct r 1840.
Respectfully yours,
Wilson B. Harris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.