Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2,335, Philip Correll, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Penn.
Correll, Philip
P. 2,335
CONTENTS

State of North Carolina } ss County of Rowan }
On this 5 th day of August 1839 personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Rowan County, the same being a Court of Record now sitting, Phillip Correll a resident of said County aged eighty 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 herein stated. That he was drafted in the Militia of Berks County Pennsylvania in the year 1776 and served for the term of three months as a common soldier in a company under the command of Captain Peter Spangler that he marched to and was stationed near the City of New York most of the time.
In the year 1777 he was again called into service by draft being of class no size in the Militia, and served three months in a company under the command of Captain Frederick Ritter and was most of the time stationed at Morristown in New Jersey.
That he was again called into service by draft in the year 1778 and served as a common soldier six months in the company of Captain Jacob Sharfly. Making the whole time of his military service twelve months . During this last term he marched to Wyoming and from thence to Pittsburg  Sheshequin that owing to the Hostility of the Tories and Indians in this part of the State he was continued three months longer, although it was understood that they were to be discharged at the end of the first three months. The names of the superior officers under which he served as far as recollected are Major Michael Lindemont Col o Balsecom and General Wayne.
Declarant hath no record of his age but believes he was born in Berks County Pennsylvania on the 18 th day of February in the year 1759 - that he resided there until about the year 1795 when he removed to Rowan County North Carolina where he has resided
(Sheshequin instead of Pittsburg)

ever since - He has lost his written discharges - and is unable to procure any direct evidence of his Military Service except the affidavit of his brother Jacob Correll hereto appended, and relies on the certificates of his neighbours John McNeely and James Silliman who are acquainted with him, as to his reputation and veracity. No clergyman with whom he is acquainted residing in any reasonable distance of the Court. He hereby relinquishes 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 to his knowledge.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Phillip Correll
J. G. Giles
We John McNeely and James Silliman residing in Rowan county hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Phillip Correll who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing Declaration, that we believe him to be eighty years of age; and that he is respected and beloved in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid John McNeely
Sworn to in open Court.
James Silliman
Novm 1839. J. G. Giles.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department; that the above named applicant was a Revolution-ary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that John McNeely & James Silliman who have signed the proceeding certificates are resident in Rowan county and credible persons - and that their statement is entitled to full credit.
R. Fleming Chairman of the Court

I John Giles Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for Rowan County North Carolina do hereby certify that that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application Phillips and that Robert S. Fleming is clerkman of said court for the term Correll for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto
Set my hand and Seal of office this 5 th day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine.
J. Giles — II —

34944 Philip Corree N C Act 7 June 1832

12/ 21/ 22/ 23/ 24/ 25/ 26/ 27/ 28/ 29/ 30/ 31/ S. M. Knight Esq Present 12/ 21/ 22/ 23/ 24/ 25/ 26/ 27/ 28/ 29/ 30/ 31/

State of North Carolina This day personally appeared Abraham Seeher before me the U.S. Partee one of the Acting Justices of the Peace in and for said county, "Abraham Seeher", & Made Oath that he was personally acquainted with Phillips Conee (Sen) of Revolutionary fame, and that the said Phillips Conee (Sen) Departed this life on the 1 st day February Eighteen hundred & forty three (184 three (1843) and that he seen him die and attended his "funeral", from to & subscribed, this 9 th day May 1852.
Hezekiah Seeher also made the same affidavit likewise and being in the same neighborhood at same time, from to & subscribed date above,
Abraham Seeher
Hezekiah A. Seeher
U.S. Partee S.P. " "

State of North Carolina, Rowan County }
I, James Ekser Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid cu- tify, That C. S. Patten Esquire who authenticates the fore- going affidavits of Abraham Sechler & Elizabeth A. Sechler is and was at the date of the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine -
In testimony whereof I have here- unto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal this the 12 th day of May A.D. 1853 -
James Ekser Clerk

State of South Carolina } County of Rowan }
Be it Known, that on this Second day of May A. D. 185 3 before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Isaac Correll and Christian Correll resident of Salisbury in said County, and made oath according to law that they are the legal heirs of Philip Correll who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and who has heretofore made application for the benefit of the Pension Act of 4
That they are directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as their Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint SAMUEL M. KNIGHT , of Washington City, our true and lawful Attorney to prosecute the claim of Philip Correll for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize our said Attorney to examine all papers or documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Department at Washington City or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for our exclusive benefit, the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the Washington City, D. C. Agency; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that we might or could do were we personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that our said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
Christian Correll Isaac Correll
Sworn to, Subscribed, and Acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Isaac Correll and Christian Correll to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged.
Obadiah Woodson, J. P.
State of South Carolina } County of Rowan }
It is Hereby Certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the Court of Philo and Samuel Sessions for Rowan County that Isaac Correll & Christian Correll the parties who have sworn to, and acknowledged the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney, are identical children of the reputed soldier aforesaid. I further certify, that Obadiah Woodson Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office,
this 2 nd day of May 185 3
James E. Kimbrough
1. Claimant's name or names in full.—2. Post Office address. 3. "That he is the identical man," or, "that she is the widow of the identical man," or, "that he or she is the legal heir of the identical man," &c., &c. 4. Leave this line blank.—5. "He is," "she is," or "they are."—6. Revolutionary soldier's full name.—7. Claimant's signature.—8. Claimant's name.—9. Magistrate's signature. 10. "Identical," "widow of," or, "child of."—11. Magistrate's name.—12. Clerk's signature.
N. B.—Should two or more heirs join in the foregoing, the plural should be substituted for the singular number.

State of North Carolina, County of Rowan } 55
Be it known that before me, a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Michael Correll, resident of said County and State, who, first being duly sworn according to law, states that he is a son and heir at law, of Peter Correll of the County of Rowan and State of North Carolina, late deceased, who was a Revolutionary Soldier, and filed in his life time a declaration in the Pension Office for Pension, which has been suspended "for further evidence", that he is directly interested as a claimant, and Bristlelee, and appoint Mr. D. A. Markland of Washington City his true and lawful Attorney with irrevocable power to examine into, investigate and establish the Claim for said pension, and to do all legal acts necessary thereto. In witness whereof, he the said Michael Correll has on this 13 th day of August 1855 hereto signed his name and affixed this seal
Witness: W m H. Cranford H. E. Davis
Michael Correll
Attestation Signed, sealed, acknowledged, and sworn to before me, on this 13 th day of August 1855, And I the said Magistrate, do certify, that I have no interest in the result of the Russian Claim mentioned in the foregoing Power of Attorney, & am not con- cerned in its prosecution.
D. A. Davis (JP)
State of North Carolina County of Rowan } ss
I, James G. Kerr, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Suits Sessions of the County and State aforesaid.

do hereby certify, That D. A. Davis Esquire before whom the foregoing power of Attorney was acknowledged and affidavit made, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly Commissioned and sworn, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my Office on this 13 th day of August 1855.
James Esten Clerk by J. S. Myers D.C.
Power of Attorney.
Michael Cornell Son of Peter Cornell dec. whose Application under act June 1832 was Independent.
North Carolina
M. B. Cornell of N.C. our son
A. H. Mackend

June 28, 1933
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BA-J/ML OW Philip Correll- R.2335
Mrs. Ella C. Jeffries 235 West North Street Wooster, Ohio
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of soldiers with surname Correll, Corrells, Korrell, etc., of Pennsylvania.
A search of the Revolutionary War records has been made in your behalf and only one claim for pension found under the surname Correll, of Pennsylvania, and none under the names Corrells or Korrell, etc. Pension claims are the source of Revolutionary War data furnished by this office.
The record of that soldier is given below as found in pension claim, R.2335, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Philip Correll was born February 18, 1759, in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
In 1795, he moved to Rowan County, North Carolina.
While residing in said Rowan County, he applied for pension on August 5, 1839, and alleged that while residing in Berks County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted and served as a private with the Pennsylvania Troops as follows: in 1776, three months in Captain Peter Spangler's Company; in 1777, three months in Captain Ferdinand Ritter's Company; and in 1778, six months in Captain Jacob Shartley's (probably meant for Shartel) Company, under Major Michael Lindemuth and Colonel "Balsecom".
His claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of service as was required by the pension laws.

Philip Correll died in Rowan County, North Carolina; the exact date was not shown but he was dead in 1851.
The names of the children shown in the papers are Jacob and Christian, who, in 1853, resided in Rowan County, North Carolina. In an affidavit made by one Michael Correll in 1855, then a resident of Rowan County, North Carolina, the court recorded his statement as follows: "that he is a son and heir at law of Peter Correll of the County of Rowan and State of North Carolina, late deceased, who was a Revolutionary soldier, and filed in his lifetime a declaration in the Pension Office for Pension," etc. As there is no claim for pension on file based upon service of a Peter Correll, and the statements made by Michael Correll are descriptive of the soldier, Philip Correll, it is believed that the name of his father should have been recorded as Philip and not Peter, however, this office has no way now to determine the matter.
In 1839, soldier's brother, William Correll, was living in Lincoln County, North Carolina, and was aged seventy-four years; he stated that he did not serve in the Revolutionary War; in same year, soldier's brother, Jacob Correll, Senior, resided in Rowan County, North Carolina.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

S. M. Knight aug 9/53

Pension Office Aug 9 1853
Sir
Your Power of Attorney in the case of Philip Correll of S.C. has been filed with his papers. As he never furnished any proof of service in his life time, and as none has been furnished since his death, the case will remain upon our un- renewed files.
J M Knight Esq Present

Rev.
236 West North St., Wooster Ohio, To the Director of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
By the Adjutant General's Office I have been referred to you for the following information.
Was there a barrel or barrele (by early secretaries sometimes spelled Borrell) who served in the Revolutionary War from Lancaster County Penn?
The 1790 U. S. census gives but two barrel families in this county at that time. One, John barrel of Eberly Township, in whom I am not interested. The other family then lived in Earl Township, that is in 1790.
Can you give me any (Over)

information regarding the last named family? Was there any one from this family served in the Revolutionary War? or from this section of the country by the name Correll or Darrell, and if so what was the given name, and, age, and, Company?
Thanking you very much for any attention given this, I am, Very sincerely yours,
(Mrs.) Ella C. Jeffries June 7, 1933,

2330.
P. O. _____
Philip Correll
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
REJECTED
Discharged: _____, 18
Printed list of 1852 shows cause of
Application filed: _____, 18
suspension: "For further proof and explanation."
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
Recognized. _____
Contract
Cert. of Dis. _____
Searched for _____
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1933-June 28- Nict. to Mrs. Ella C. Jeffries- ELO

Philip Lorrell N.C.
75-
Dec 28
N.C. Philip Lorrell, abt 1832.
Miss L. Edwards Esqr Commissioner of Pensions Washington City.

Salisbury N.E. December 2 nd 1889.
Sir,
The the enclosed papers of Phillip Goret have been arranged by the Clerk agreeably to your suggestion. If not satisfactory, please be so kind as to prescribe the proper mode.
Respectfully your obt Servt.
Sam l Lilliman

Philip Correll.
1776. 3 mo. in from Pa to NY. under Capt Spangler
1777 3. Putt. at Morristown
1778. 6. Shantly. (12)
1778 1840 74 1766 12 1778

State of North Carolina Rowan County -
This day Personally appeared Jacob Correll (Senior) - before us Allen Rose & Charles A. Rose two of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the said County and made oath in due form of law that Phillip Correll of the County and State aforesaid: served in the army of the Revolutionary war: for the term of three months under: Peter Spangler: Capt. also for three months: under: Capt. Ferdinand. - Ritter: also for the term of six months under: Capt. Jacob Sharf: Under the command of General: Wain; Sworn to and subscribed this the 27 th day of June A. D. 1839 this
Jacob S. Correll sen mark
Allen Rose J.P.
C. A. Rose J.P.

I John Giles Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for Rowan County, North Carolina hereby certify that Allen Rose and Charles A. Rose before whom the within affidavit appears to have been sworn to were at the date thereof and still are acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County - and that the within signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my office the 5 th day of November in the year one Thousand eight hundred and thirty Nine -
J s Giles clk
The Proposition of - - - Jas. C. Northcote

Washington Sept 1 st 1857 James E Heath Esq Sir
Enclosed you will please find Power of Attorney, in the Cases of Phillip Correll under act of 7 June 1832 and Agnes Murdock widow of William, act 4 July 1834, all of North Carolina
I wish to examine the papers filed in support of these Claims
Very Respectfully Your O bt Servt
Geo W Holmes

North Carolina Rowan County } ss-
William Correll of Lincoln County North Carolina Makeeth Oath that he recollects of his brother Phillip Correll being drafted in the Militia of Berks County Pennsylvania in the years 1776 - 1777 & 1778. that he Phillip was absent from home three months the first time and three months the second time. and in 1778 he was absent six months in the western part of Pennsylvania. and as affiant recollects it was for the purpose of subduing the Indians at and about Wyoming in Pennsylvania. affiant is now of the age of seventy four and was too young at the time of the Revolutionary war to be subject to military duty - but was drafted in the year 1781 - but not called into service -
Sworn to before me the 9 th day of August 1839 -
Wilfula E. Correll
Thos. L. Correll J.P.
I John Giles Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for Rowan County North Carolina hereby certify that Thomas L. Correll before whom the foregoing affidavit appears to have been signed and sworn to was at the date thereof and still is an Acting Justice of the Peace in for said county, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office the 5 th day of November in this year one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
J. Giles Clerk

Sam Silliman
Mar 5 '40
OC

Dept of War Pension Office
Feb 1840 March 5
Sir
I have examined the claim of Philip Correll for a pension under the act of June 7 1832.
He alleges that he performed two years of service each, and one of those in the militia of Penn. during the revolutionary war. This statement is at variance with the variance with the usual character of that service in Penn.
The militia laws were generally for 2nd class, and I believe never for so long a period as 6.
Further proof and explanation must be required. Mr Correll should also furnish some satisfactory reason for not making an earlier application for a pension. His papers are placed upon my file.
Yours
Samuel Siliman Esq Salisbury M
June 7. 1832 34944

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I, Jacob Correll of Rowan County Carolina
hereby constitute and appoint George Collins Esquire my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim of Phillip Correll for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to Ebenezer D. Austin of the District of Columbia to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
WITNESS my hand and Seal this 8th day August A. D., 1851 Jacob Correll
Signed and Sealed in the presence of
E. Austin
STATE OF North Carolina COUNTY OF Rowan } ss:
On this eighth day of August A. D. 1851 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Jacob Correll and acknowledged the foregoing Power, of Attorney to be his act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, the day and year aforesaid.
E. Austin J. Peace

STATE OF N. Carolina COUNTY of Rowan
} ss.
BE IT KNOWN, That on this the eighth
day of August
A. D., eighteen hundred and fifty one
before the
undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared
Jacob
Correll
a resident of
N.C.
in said County, and made
affidavit according to law that he is the son of Phillip Correll late of Wilmington
who was a Revolutionary Pensioner  Soldier and applied for a pension
at the rate of  allured  Dollars per annum that he has been informed that the said Pension ought to be increased ; that he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me. E. Austin J. Peace.
Jacob Correll
I, E. Austin a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County do hereby certify that Jacob Correll who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident of this County, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
E. Austin J. Peace.
I, James E. Kern Clerk of the Rowan Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that E. D. Austin Esquire before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly au- thorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed, is his signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal, this 8 th  August day of A. D. 1951.
James E. Kern
Clerk

Philip Goree
nc
Act 7 June 1832
Let to S. Silliman
March 5 1840
S. H. Knight Aug 9/53
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