Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 6989, William Darnell, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
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Darnell, William. Elizabeth
N 6989
B. L. Wt. 39204-160-55-
Born in Va CONTENTS
CONTENTS

let 7 July 1837 John J. Barnett Clk
19475 West Tennessee
William Darnell of Jackson Co in the State of W.T. who was a Writ Sgt in the co commanded by Captain Temple of the regt command. by Col Simpson in the Brig line for 9 Mo  Private to a  Sergeant
Inscribed on the Roll of W.T. at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of Sept 1833 and William Garbreath Gainer Arrears to the 14th of Septm r  200 00 Semi-ant. allowance ending March  40 00
240 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Sam Boyd Clerk, Book E Vol. 7 Page 76

State of Tennessee Sullivan County
On this sixteenth day of May 1833 Personally appeared in Open Court before the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County of Sullivan now acting William Darnell a Resident of Smith the adjoining County in the said State of Tennessee aged Eighty one years old next January 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 in 1779 William Darnell the applicant Resided in the State of North Carolina Franklin County Jeromey Route, there was then a call from the the State of North Carolina for soldiers to be drawn out from the Militia of that State to go into the Southern Army to serve nine months applicant volunteered or was voted in by the Company about now the outfit which to serve as one of their nine months men, and was marched off from Franklin County N.C. under Captain Robert Timples to the Regular Army He believes in camp near Camden South Carolina, was then put under a new set of officers, He believes Regular officers He continued with the Regular Army in all their

marches from the place where he joined them and across Savannah River then back again into South Carolina after the Battle of Sullivan's Island, applicant was often out on detached and scouting parties and before they reached Home where the Battle was fought and not far from the place applicant was promoted to the office of Captain and and left with eight or ten soldiers under his command at a house then called Old Dick Golphins to take care of the sick and guard two English prisoners that was taken and put here in by a party of the American Light Horse Applicant remained stationed at this place to take care of the sick soldiers there until his term of nine months expired and one month after the time and then was discharged and sent Home, applicant cannot read or write don't know who signed his discharge but knows it was by those who could write considered a good and honorable discharge both before and after he got Home, believes from the best of his recollection he marched off from Franklin County in the year 1779 under Captain Griffith and was discharged and sent Home in 1780 2. In a short time after applicant returned Home from serving the foregoing tour of ten months there was a call on the militia of the State for men to go to the South to serve three months applicant volunteered to go and serve this three months term but cannot give a detailed statement of his officers movements and different

marches in the Army that properly will be noted his being in the Battle at Gates. Defeat and that He was wounded in his leg there by a splinter from the breech of his gun that was shot off by a ball while he was in the act of loading after shooting at the British He believes the first and one of the few guns fired by the militia before they broke and Run, as applicant was running He saw Maj r Donaho on his horse showed him the broken gun by holding the same up the Major ordered him to save himself if he could applicant squatted in a gully tied up his leg that was then bleed- ing profusely and then got into the woods in a desolate place and there saved himself from the Enemy then made his way with the of the straggling soldiers to Hillsborough and remained there with the Army that was there until his time of service was out He received his discharge and went home was in actual service ten months the first tour three months this tour, applicant served two more than months tours of duty after the one last mentioned He does not recollect the dates nor can he give a detail of the marches and movements of the Army where he was more than it was in the upper counties in N.C. and in South Carolina the last of which two tours and

while in service I listed as a Regular in the North Carolina troops to leave during the war before the close of the war was promised to go home on furlough after the war was over my certifi- cate as a Regular soldier was sent to me by Col Richard Simonton from Hillsborough Orange County N.C. which certificate I afterwards carried to Raleigh and with the same drew my land warrant for six hundred and forty acres of land and afterwards sold the land warrant to Nathan Williams of Cleveland County N.C. for forty dollars and clothed myself with the same out of said Williams. store, very soon after the war was over and there I was very sick while I was living with my brother in Law in Warren County N.C. His house was burnt up and every thing that he had and all my clothes with the regi- mentals that I wore home from the army and all my discharges and I have no record or documentary evidence of any kind to prove that service by, He knows of no living witness by whom he can prove his service by except that William F. Vowell of Jackson County Tennessee and Benjamin Perry of Smith County same state, He has so often and so long been trying to get persons to prove his service to get on the pension list and plagued and troubled people so often to make out and write papers and

Judges and Justices of the Peace to write His own and other narrations Declarations and declarations and affidavits of other persons for him to prove his service in the Revolutionary war to entitle him to claim and draw a pension from His government, Colo Smith of Jackson county did procure for applicant a certificate from the Secretary of State of the State of North Carolina showing that applicant did on the certificate of a Field Officer draw His land warrant for six hundred and forty acres of land which was sent included with other papers to the City of Washington neither that package or any previous package that He has or great labor and trouble procured and sent to the City of Washington has He did? Six answers were and He has sent all the evidence that He could procure except the last affidavit of Melchiah Newby taken before Colo James W Smith of Jackson county Tennessee which is now appended to these papers with other affidavits and proved to be taken as evidence in behalf of applicant He is now not able to travel about to collect people and get testimony to prove His service by and had given over His claim as a veteran and hopeless one but being informed by one of His neighbors that Colo Smith sent His word to come to court in the Town of Gainesborough Jackson county Tennessee to day borrowed a mare with a bolt at her side from a poor widow woman and did

make out by suffering much modifying pains to get to Gainsborough where I found Benjamin Derry of Smith County and Maj d William Fossell and the Rev d Simon Carlile of Jackson County and other Friends that knows me and has given the old soldiers their aid once more to make out and prepare his case to lay before the proper authority to enable him once more in his time of great need to claim and draw his pension from the government that he spent the prime of his life in fighting for and that at a time when it layed the souls of the best patriots of the country and he hopes his papers will have a calm and deliberate investigation and favorable I hope to give him the pension which he now claims and conscientiously and honestly knows himself entitled to and that he will at this Eleventh hour get some answer from the same, Applicant was born in the state of Virginia in the month of January 1752. Has a Record of his age in an old book which he is informed was taken from the Record kept by his Father, was living when called into the service in Rutherford County now Franklin County N.C. moved from Franklin County to Warren, after the war was over then then to Wilkes, then to Caldwell County N.C. and from there to Jackson County Tennessee

Has Resided something more than twenty years in Anne Ar and in the County of Duckson, until a few months past I moved into Smith County where I now reside I was either Elected by vote of the Company which was sometimes the way nine and twelve months men was Received, volunteered or went as a substitute every time I served in the Army do not know in whose place I substituted, General Tinion was the Commander in Chief when I served the nine months in the south one Remarkable thing I will mention this was a soldier in the army called Jack the Dreamer, while I was in the Army in South Carolina. He deserted Jack and two other Regular soldiers went out of camp to drink cider Jack had no money they had none Jack did not give them as much cider as they wanted but got drunk himself they was displeased because he did not buy more cider for them. He returned into camp and said Jack had deserted to the Enemy, A guard was sent out and caught Jack in a Diversion and he was Ordered to be hanged a gallows was made and Jack hung on the same in presence of the Army the Rope broke and let Jack fall The officer of the guard doubled the Rope and tied the weight of two heavy men on the same then hung up Jack again The Rope broke and let him down the

The second time the officer informed General Lincoln of the case, and the General gave orders to let him go as a scab  scab  gallows  gallows . General Gates  Gates commanded at gates  gates  Depot  Depot . Maj r  Donna  Donna  Hoe  Hoe was a continental officer and Quat  Quat I think was in the army with me The second time he was of the militia  militia I Rec d discharges but cannot read print or writing and do not know who signed them they was all Rec d as before stated, I never Rec d any comm  comm  paper  paper , I am acquainted with Maj r William Foxell  Foxell and Benjamin  Benjamin  Perry  Perry whose Dispositions is taken  taken and affixed  affixed to this statement I am also acquainted with the Rev d Simon  Leile  Leile of my  my  par  par and bro  bro James Smith  Smith both neighbours that has known me many years can testify as to my character and age  whether or not  their  their opinions as to my age unality  unality and that  that applicant is Reputed and believed in this  this neighbourhood to have been a Revolutionary  Revolutionary soldier or not, could not  it  lock  lock  count  count  have  have in with  with  every  every  one  one  of  of  his  his  acquaintance  acquaintance  in  in  Lincoln  Lincoln  county  county  city  city  when  when  he  he  was  was It is impossible for him to state the precise time of all his service but knows he served more than ten  ten months. June  June 
He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to any  any annuity except the present to  to declare that his name is not  is not on the Pension Roll of any state  state Agency of any state  state 
William his  Hammell  Hammell mark
Witness my hand to the day of year of our Lord William Gallbrath  Gallbrath Clerk of Jackson County Court

No 25772 West William Darnell Smith County Tennessee
from 1779 private to sergeant 19 mths Pr 9 mos. $30. — serg 10 mos. 50. — $ 80. —
printed on, vol. 1 y. N. Carolina
W. G. Smith 6th Jackson County Tennessee Gainesborough

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
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 subjoined 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.
A Statement, shewing the Service of William Darnell Smith County Tennessee
   Period within 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.     Vol. 1799 - 10 - Orderly Serjt Capt Temple, 81 years Traditionary evidence & four Witnesses   Vol. - 3 - - Major Donaho, County of Franklin N. Carolina Certified credible-papers correctly Attached   Served 2 more terms of 3 months each making 6 months - 6 - - officers not named   Enlisted Col Simpson Battle of Gates defeat  
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), who has 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. 1
[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 [i] 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.

Letter to Wm E Jones. June 2. 1849.
2268
West Tennessee.
Elizabeth Darnell widow of William Darnell who died on the 9 th October 1835. of NC in the State of who was a priv. & Sgt. in the Comp'y commanded by Captain Temple. of the commanded by in the Revolution line for Ill s Private 10. " Sergt 3 rd
Inscribed on the Roll of West Tenn. at the rate of 80 Dollars 00. Cents per annum, to commence on the 9 th day of March October 1835.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of Aug t 1838. and sent to A. Ferguson
Arrears to the 4 th of Carthage Semi-annual allowances ending Tenn.
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the
Recorded by Adison Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 182

State of Tennessee Smith County 3 On this 12 th Day of May in the year 1837 Personally appeared before Me Isaac Bradley one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for said county Elizabeth Darnell a resident of the county and State aforesaid aged Seventy Six years as near as she can recollect who being 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 the 4 th 1836 That she is the widow of William Darnell who was a Pensioner of the United States for Services rendered during the war of the Revolution and drew his Pension in Nashville State of Tennessee She further declares that she was Married to the said William Darnell legally by a Justice of the Peace whose name was Hawkin on the twenty first Day of August 1779 That her husband the aforesaid William Darnell died on the 9 th Day of October 1835 and that she the said Elizabeth Darnell has remained a widow ever since ever since that Period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed She further makes oath that by reason of old age and bodily infirmity she cannot travel to the Court House without endangering her health to make this Declaration in open Court She further makes reference to the Period of her husbands Services and declares that she was married as above stated before the last term of her husbands Services expired
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the Day and year above written
Isaac Bradley Justice of the Peace
Elizabeth Darnell mark

State of Tennessee Smith County
On this day personally appeared Jeremiah Dickens and Jeremiah Bush Who being first sworn according to law makes oath that they are well acquainted with William Darnell and his wife Elizabeth Darnell and from their long acquaintance with them before the death of said William Darnell as well as with Elizabeth Darnell know of their own knowledge that they were legally married as the the said Elizabeth Darnell states in her declaration they believe she has no record of her marriage Jeremiah Bush has known her for the last sixty years she has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband. She was married to him before his last term of service sworn to and subscribed before me this The 12 th day of May 1887
Isaac Bradley Justice of the peace
Jeremiah Dickins
Jeremiah Bush
I Isaac Bradley one of the acting Justices of the peace for the county of Smith and State of Tennessee hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Jeremiah Dickens and Jeremiah Bush who made the above affidavit before me. That full faith and credit are due to their statements and I hereby certify the same Given under my hand & Seal this 12 th day of May 1887
Isaac Bradley Justice of the peace

Mr W B Campbell AR

State of Tennessee Smith County 3 On this day personally appeared Elizabeth Darnell before me Isaac Bradley one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the county afore- said and made oath. That the family Bible belonging to her late husband William Darnell wherein was recorded the marriage of this affid- ant and the late Darnell and also the ages of their children has been destroyed by one Whitemore who borrowed it and in a fit of Drunkenness threw the same into the fire as this affiant was informed at least the bible has been destroyed. She knows of no record or documen- tary evidence of the marriage or ages of her children now in existence. Her youngest child Settleton Darnell is now fifty years of age and some months there was two years between her and her Daughter Jane and there was four and one half years between her Daughter Jane and Henry Darnell the oldest living. She had been married about three years before her first child Henry was born as he was the first living child she had born which makes the time as near as she can calculate upwards of 59 years since their marriage. She is certain she cannot be much mistaken as to time.
She knows of no other evidence that she can establish the ages of her children or the period of marriage but those already furnished.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 22 nd May 1888 Isaac Bradley Justice of the Peace Elizabeth her Darnell mark

State of Tennessee Smith County
On this day personally appeared Benjamin Perry a citizen of the County of Smith before me Isaac Bradley one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the county and state aforesaid and made oath in due form of law that he is well acquainted with Elizabeth widow of William Darnell late a Pensioner of the United States. That he has been acquainted with the said Elizabeth Darnell in this country for the last twenty years. That she is a woman of good reputation and her faith and credit are due and of right ought to be given to her statements, and further That likewise at least would have no hesitation to believe her statements to be true. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 31 st day of May 1838 and interlined before signed in the above words "be given to her statements,, and also the word "no,,
Benjamin Perry
Isaac Bradley Justice of the peace
State of Tennessee Smith County
I Isaac Bradley one of the acting Justices of the Peace for said county do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Benjamin Perry who has this day made the above affidavit that he is a man of the best reputation and character that full faith and credit are due to his statements this 31 st May 1838
Isaac Bradley Justice of the peace

State of Tennessee Smith County I John S. Burnett Clerk of the county Court of Said Smith County, hereby Certify That Isaac Bradley Esq. whom the foregoing affidavits of Eliza -th. Warrell and Benjamin Perry were made was at the time the same purports to be as at now is, one of the acting Justices of the Peace for Said Smith County, duly Commissioned and qualified as the law directs.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at office in Carthage the 1 st day of June 1838 in the 62 nd Year of our Independence
John S. Burnett Clerk of Smith County Court

239. 595 10 Act Mar. 3. '56 March 27. '56
Elizabeth Darnell, wid. William Darnell, wid. Pai,
AD 260119 Aug 20/56 B D
Revolutionary war. Pens d Act J. July 1836.
Term AD July 36 - 2268 This claimant is 100 years old.
Special by Comm. Mar. 28. '86 Not so old -
Smith & Jones. Nashville
Vol. D. 17.

Declaration of E Darnell for Bounty Land Act of March 3, 1855
239.595
Smith & Jones Agents Nashville Tennessee

State of Tennessee County of Smith On this 4 th day of March A D one thousand Eight hundred and fifty six Personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Elizabeth Darnell widow of William Darnell and who was a Revolutionary Soldier age 100 years a Resident of Smith County Tennessee who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the Identical Elizabeth Darnell who was allowed a pension of Eighty Dollars per annum as the Widow of William Darnell deceased under the law of the United States of the 4 th July 1836 bearing date 15 th August 1838 that she has never applied nor need County Land under any act of Congress what ever nor does not know nor believe that her Husband ever died. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining of obtaining the County Loan to which she may be entitled under the act approved 3 rd day of March 1855. She now refers to the proof on file that was filed in her Pension Claim in support of this Claim. Elizabeth her X Darnell mark Galt
Mrs A. W. Allen and John Maggard residents of Smith County in the State of Tennessee upon our oaths declare that the foregoing Declaration was signed and acknowledged by Elizabeth Darnell in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the Identical person she represents herself to be we know that she is drawing a Pension as the widow of William Darnell and that she still remains his widow and that we are not interested in this claim A. W. Allen John Maggart

The foregoing Declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the person she represents, her self to be and that I am not interested in this claim
James G. Wyatt J.P.
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
Sir I request that my claim to bounty land under the act of Congress passed 3 rd March 1855 be examined and if I am entitled to land that the warrant or certificate therefore be sent to Smith & Jones at Nashville Tennessee who I hereby constitute my attorneys in fact for that purpose land for my benefit
acknowledged before me the day and year above written
Elizabeth not  marked  X Darnell Lead
James G. Wyatt J.P.
State of Tennessee } I William N. H. Hailun clerk of the Smith County } County Court of said County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that James G. Wyatt is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that his signatures to the foregoing affidavits and acknowledgments are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 15 day of March 1855 W.N.H. Hailun clerk

Rey WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6989
Elizabeth Darnell
Wid.
William Darnell
Chgt. Rest. War
Act: July 11 th 36
Index:—Vol. A , Page 168
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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239.195
Wm. Minot Com. of Pensions, Washington D.C.

William Sarnell, W. Tennessee, as of June 1832 to what time paid? Pen: Offic July 7. '37 Due 9 th Oct 1835 paid to that period J/H

Elizabeth Darnell Terre Haute
Suspended
See letter of the July 1837 to John
J. Barnett, C.W.
do to A. Ferguson 17
Aug 37, do 20 Oct 37
do 2 March
let 19 June 1838. Wm
W. B. Campbell,

West Tenn. No 2268 L.L. 5
Elizabeth Rarnoll widow of William Rarnoll
who died on the 9th October 1830 of Smith Co in the State of Tennessee who was a Private in the Company com by Captain Temple of the Regt. com by Col. Simpson in the M.C. line for 9 mos. Private 10 " Sergeant
No 2268 West Tenn. Inscribed on the Roll of at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831. 9th October 1830
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Aug 1838 and Sept 1838 Fergusson Cartridge Tenn
Arrears to the 14th of March 1838 $270.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept. " 40.00
$310.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3, }
Recorded by W.H. Adair Clerk, Book 1. Vol. 2. Page 182

Left M rs Jones June 2, 49
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V 2000 Elizabeth Darnell Tennessee
admitted Prof Sept 19 mo. #80
died 9 Oct. 1835

State of Tennessee Smith County
I John S. Burnett clerk of Smith County Court here. Certify that Isaac Brody before whom the within affidavits were made, was at the time the same presented to bear date and now is one of the acting Justices of the Peace for my County in District No. 8. duly Commissioned and qualified as the law requires
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of office at office in Nashville the 10 of May 1837 & the 61 st Year of American Independence
John S. Burnett clerk of Smith County Court

State of Tennessee Smith County on this 30 day of April 1849 personally appeared before me W. Shae make a Justice of the peace in and for said County Mrs Elizabeth Darnell a resi- dent of said County aged Eighty five years who on her oath made the following declaration in order to obtain an increase of her pension from Eighty dollars per annum which she now receives to Ninety Six dollars per annum being the amount origin- ally allowed to her husband The late Willi- am Darnell deceased which increase of pension she contends is due to her by virtue of the provisions of the Joint resolution of Congress of the 1 st day of July 1848 She further declares that she is the widow of William Darnell who was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per annum and drew her pension in Nash- ville Tennessee for services rendered during the Revolutionary war that she was married to the said William Darnell in Warren County State of North Carolina as stated in her first declaration upon which she was allowed a pension at the rate

Eighty dollars per year under act of Congress of the 18 and which amount she is now regularly in the receipt of the further orders that her husband the said William Darnell died in said Smith County on the 9 day of October 1836 that since his death she has not intermarried but continuing the widow of him the said Wm Darnell deceased that she is the identical Elizabeth Darnell to whom a pension certificate was issued at the rate of pension per annum as above mentioned which pension certificate she here surrenders in order that a new one may be issued in her name and on a new certificate of pension issued to and subscribed before me the date above
William Shoemaker (S.D. 1836) Elizabeth her Darnell of Smith County mark
State of Tennessee Smith County        I William Shoemaker ake a Justice of the peace in and for said County do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Mrs Elizabeth Darnell who has this day appeared and made oath to the above declaration before me that

She is a woman of truth and veracity and that full faith and credit is due and of right ought to be given to her Statement and I also certify that she is the identical Elizabeth Darnell who was allowed a pension at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum and which she now receives regularly in virtue of her husband the late William Darnell deceased In testimony whereof I have set my hand and seal this 30 day of April 1849
William Shoemaker (S.P.) (J.P.) of Smith County
State of Tennessee Smith County 3 I William W.R. Wallum clerk of the County Court of said Smith County do hereby certify that William Shoemaker whose name appears officially to the above declaration & Certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified that the signatures thereunto pertaining to be his in genuine In testimony whereof I have set my hand and seal of office at office this 5th May 1849 W.W.R. Wallum. clk

State of Tennessee } Dickson County }
I James W. Smith, aged sixty three years, 18 of this month Residing in the said County of Dickson do certify that I am well acquainted with William Darnell who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing Declaration that I believe Him to be Eighty one years Old as stated in the Declaration that He is Reported and believed in the Neighborhood where He has Resided the last twenty years to Have been a Soldier in the Revolutionary War and Entitled to a pension and I concur in that Opinion also concur in the Opinion that He is an honest man and a man of truth and veracity, But By Reason of Old age and bodily infirmity His Memory and Mind has so failed him of late years that He cannot give any satisfactory details of the past Events of His life or things that He once was acquainted with William Darnell has Resided in the Adams County said County of Dickson for the last twenty years untill since last Christmas He Removed across the line into Smith the adjoining County where He now Resides and that my knowledge of the man and His situation was such that I did believe He could not get to Court with the witnesses in Smith County to be examined there sent Him word to attend at this time and at this Court - was the Reason of His coming to this Court at this time to get His business done H. J. Smith

State of Tennessee Jackson County May Session of the county court 1833 We the members of said court hereby certify that we are now acquainted with Samuel Smith who has been subscribed to the foregoing statement in open court, he is a resident of Jackson county Tennessee, further certify that he is a credible person, & that his statement is believed to be true
Sandy R. Mitchell John Graham John M. Carr
I William Gailbreath Clerk of the court of Pleas & Quarters Sessions for Jackson County Tennessee hereby certify that the foregoing is the original statement of Samuel Smith of the original proceedings of said court, & that Sandy R. Mitchell John Graham & John M. Carr are the members of said
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 16th day of May 1833
William Gailbreath

And the said court do hereby declare opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, & served as he states. & the court further certify that Micajah Rocky's above statement accompanied them papers could not be got before the court without too much expense & inconvenience to applicant
Sandy K. Mitchell
John Graham
John M. Carver
I William Gailbreath clerk of the court of Pleas & Quarters Session for Jackson County Tennessee do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of William Darnell for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand at seal of Office this 16 th day of May 1883.
William Gailbreath

William Darnell
Pension Declaration
25772
Jackson County
Tennessee

State of Tennessee Jackson County
I William Gailbreath clerk of the court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Jackson county Tennessee hereby certify that James W. Smith whose name appears to the foregoing statement of Micajah Roark, & to his own certificate which follows is now and was on the day of the date of both thereof an acting Justice of the peace for said county duly commissioned, that it is his genuine signature that due faith & credit is & ought to be given his official acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 16 th day of May 1833.
William Gailbreath clerk
I James W. Smith chairman of the court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Jackson county Tennessee hereby certify that William Gailbreath whose signature appears to the foregoing certificate is now & was on the day of the date thereof the acting clerk of said court duly appointed, that due faith & credit is given his official acts as such & that the same is in due form of law Given under my hand this 16 th of May 1833.
J. W. Smith, Clerk
I William Gailbreath clerk of the court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Jackson county Tennessee hereby certify that the whole of the foregoing proceedings are the originals as done in open court except the statement of Micajah Roark which was taken before James W. Smith Esqr as set forth in the matter of the application of William Deane for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 16 th day of May 1833. William Gailbreath

Arranged to the number seals the ribbon could not be passed through each seal.
William Galbreath Clerk of Jackson County Court
Sealed & delivered

State of Tennessee
Sackson County ss Meajah Hackley personally aff of the county of Smith White and State of Tennessee aged about or between Seventy Three and Seventy four years personally appeared before me James W Smith a Justice of the peace for said county of Sackson and in the said county on this sixth day of August 1832 and declares on oath that he was acquainted with the present applicant William Darnell from the time witness was a boy to the present time, that witness father and William Darnells father resided in Franklin county North Carolina near neighbors to each other at the time and before the commencement of the Revolutionary War and that the family was in the habits visiting and associating together witness says William Darnell is he expects ten years older than himself, witness says William Darnell was a cheerful man when young of a brisk and lively turn rather helpful and thoughtful about the things of life, but was a willing officer and faithful friend in the American Cause and known to be a faithful soldier in the Revolution- ary War, witness says he served one three months term in the North Carolina militia with said William Darnell. Julius Alfred was their Captain and Governor Cavernell was their General they were marched from Lewisburg N.C. to the south to go to Charles town when they got near that place as he understood the British was around that place and we was marched back to Fayetteville Cross Creek now Fayette in N.C after laying a while at Fayette we was marched up Cape Fear River and crossed Sproule's Ferry and went on to near Hillsborough then we was marched to the south crossed at the narrows of the Adkin and went on down to the Charn- Hills to be convenient as witness understood to join General Gates Army during all this time William Darnell was with witness in the Army and was esteemed by both men and officers as a faithful willing and brave soldier in consequence of his cheerful disposition and willingness at all times to serve Darnell was often called out with witness upon foraging and detached parties where the officers wanted brave and willing men to serve during the same cause. not now recollected William Darnell was not discharged with witness. He rather thinks

That waiting to get fixed Darnell did not join the Army or Navy was as soon as as  Witn but joined in good time and the Men was reported by the Captain according to the time They joined and this was the cause they were not all discharged together. Witn was discharged from this term having served His time about nine days before the battle where General Gates was defeated near Camden got His discharge and went Home Darnell Remained with the Army and was in Gates defeat and as Witn's Hand was wounded in one of His legs Darnell Remained in the service after the battle until He was Honorably discharged and then came Home, and was returned in the County as a true Whig faith full and brave soldier, Witn says to His knowledge said William Darnell served one nine months term in the Revolution every was as a private in the North Carolina Militia before This term last described and that when He Returned from the service He brought Home with Him an Honorable discharge Witn well Recollects that after the conclusion of the war that Himself and Wm Darnell was together at a publick place in Their then Neighborhood and there was some talk about their treating, Witn and Darnell had no money thought very little of their Militia discharges and they agreed to throw up Crops and pile which should have both of their discharges and and the one that won was to treat with two guests of Cider Darnell picked out His nine months discharge which was Read and examined and was about to flame it up when a man then present who had served two years and one half in the Northern Army said to us Boys you had better take care of them discharges you may have a use for them hereafter, and they declined the matter Witn says about this time they thought very little of their discharges, He was present and saw one of the men take up His discharge for want of Tobacco light it and burn the same in His mouth as a cigar, Witn says Wm Darnell's papers and every thing He had was burnt up in His Mother in Laws House and He understood and believes His discharges were burnt with His clothes and papers Witn says He will not swear that William Darnell Entitled in the Regular Army for serving the war but thinks it quite likely He might have done so for He was in the Army and returned at the close of the war and was just one of those kind of men that was not accustomed

to deliberate on things had but little thought on to day How What He would do next day fond of company liked to be in the service of His Country and believing as He did the life of a soldier and fighting for the country and independent service the country was an Honorable life could at any time when a term of service in the Army and about to Return Home at the End of His term of service have been excited to list for during the war, It was Reported and said that William Darnell did enlist towards the close of the war as a Regular in the North Carolina line to serve during the war and after the war was over, got His land warrant for His bounty of six hundred and forty acres, but as to this witness will not say as to His own knowledge for He was himself in the Regular Army the latter part of the war and Darnell might have listed and been in some other part of the Army, and thinks it likely was the same for Darnell was always Reported to have been a man of truth whose word was relied on and an honest man witness further states that said William Darnell has in a considerable measure lost His reason and that His recollection of past events has almost fled from Him, that He cannot now give any Regular details of His officers or things that Happened and took place in the Army while He served with witness. Things that once was familiar to Him appears to be now so forgotten that when Reminded of them they seem strange and He dont Recollect them, witness says that He at the Request of William Darnell has without fee or reward for His services Rode upwards of twenty miles to attend Here this day at Colo Smiths to give a statement of what He knows about said Darnells serving as a soldier in the Revolutionary war Darnell has not met Him since altho He resides in the neighbour- hood and is sure He has forgot that witness at His Request has made this the some write at His Request witness has heretofore given written statements for Darnell to get Him on the Pension list knowing that Darnell did serve in the Army and that He was not only a true whig but a willing faithful and

brave soldier, and his peaceful way of waiting & praying encouraging and warmly espousing the American cause in the army and his links was of great advantage in them trying times, leaving that Darnell could not make out his case to entitle him to a pension witness. He tried to reflect and recollect as well as He could on the subject finds his own memory has in some degree failed but has given the foregoing statement of facts to the best of his knowledge and belief. Darnell like witnesses never had much property and knew very little how to take care and add to what he had and is now in his old age an extreme poor man and must suffer if not supported by his neighbours.
Taken down from the witness
Hate me not. Had access to Him corrected by His direction sworn to and subscribed in my presence this day and date first above mentioned. Thee
His Measah + Rachel mark
Dear W. Smith S.P.
State of Tennessee Sevier County } I James W. Smith Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Sevier do certify that the above and/or going statements was made before me and sworn to before me by Micajah Rackley at the time and as above stated by me and that I am acquainted with said Micajah Rackley and that he is esteemed as an honest man and a man of veracity whose word may be relied on, and the reason of this affidavit's lying so long in my papers is because William Darnell never applied for the same some six or seven months after the time Rackley made and swore to the facts stated. I saw said William Darnell and informed him of the affidavit. He then said he recollects applying to Rackley to attend, but had neglected to attend himself. Supposing Rackley would not come in consequence of a Rain that fell that morning Certified by me in the Town of Cannonborough Sevier County Tenn this 16 th of May 1833 James W. Smith J. P.

State of Tennessee } Revd Simon Carlisle Adged about Jackson County } Sixty Years Stats that he was acquainted with William Darnal Applicant for about the space of thirty Years for the first ten or twelve years it was in the state of North Carolina Caswell County. William Darnal was then and there depicted as one of the Revolutionary Soldiers that That served in the war and held a warrant of six hundred And forty four Land warrant and sold the same to Nathan Williams of the state of North Carolina Caswell County Witness moved from North North Carolina Caswell County to the state of Tennessee Jackson County where witness now lives and William Darnal moved in three or four years after witness and came to the state of Tennessee and settled in Jackson County within a few miles of witness where said William Darnal has continued to live for upward of twenty years all the above stated time witness has been intimately acquainted with William Darnal and always have held him depicted as one of the soldiers belonging to the North Carolina Troops the witness knows nothing of any actual services rendered or of his own knowledge of William Darnal being in the war but believe he did serve in the Revolutionary war and was intitled to a land warrant and sold the same to Nathan Williams for forty dollars William Darnal is a very infirm man his memory weak so much so that his Recollection of things has nearly failed him altogether some few places and circumstances he can remember while in the Army But of late years through old age and infirmity William Darnal is liable to get lost and not know the way home when only a few miles from his own home William Darnal has always been esteemed as a good honest man and believed to be a faithful Soldier in the Army he is as he always has been a very poor man without a home of his own having no land: with but little of of this world's goods but of good character and is intitled to credit in any statement by him made. unable to get his living by manual labour but is industrious and labours what his strength will admit. I do believe him to be of the age described in his disch n . and that William Darnal Applicant was a faithful Revolutionary Soldier and intitled to a pension
Simon Carlisle
Sworn to & subscribed in open court May 18 th 1833.
William Gailbreath Clerk of Jackson County Court

State of Tennessee Jackson County } May Session of the County court 1833
We the members of said court hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the Revd Simon Carlisle an ordained minister of the Gospel who has sworn to the foregoing statement, he is a resident of Jackson County Tennessee, he is a credible person, & that he is entitled to credit for done in open court.
Sandy R. Witcher John Graham John M c Carver
I William Gailbreath clerk of the court of Pleas of Quarter Sessions for Jackson County Tennessee hereby certify that John Graham, John M c Carver and Sandy R. Witcher whose names appear to the foregoing certificate are the presiding members of said court, & that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said court in the matter of the application of William Daniel for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office the 16 th of May 1833.
William Gailbreath

State of Tennessee } Jackson County }
1801 Major William Ferrell - Aged seventy six, the 15 th day of this month. States that he was acquainted with William Darnal the present applicant for a pension During the revolutionary war in the North Carolina and that said William Darnal resided in the same county with witness but not in the same neighborhood Believes William Darnal always supported the character of an honest man and a man of truth, will not positively say of his own knowledge but does believe that William Darnal served as a soldier belonging to the North Carolina troops in the Revolution war and was reputed and esteemed as a faithful soldier, witness does not know of his own knowledge the numbers of tours nor the length of the tours served by William Darnal. There was other companies raised in Franklin County North Carolina besides the company witness served in that witness knows very little about more than he heard from others and he does believe that said William Darnal did serve and act the part of a faithful soldier in the Revolutionary war and he has good reason to believe that said William Darnal was out on a nine months tour with the North Carolina nine months men In the southern army at the time witness was in the southern army In 1779 and that said William Darnal served his time faithfully but the nine months men was rather in company of Regulars and the three months men that witness served with had but little association with them and he don't know to his recollection of seeing William Darnal in the Army Still believes from information that William Darnal Darnal did serve more tours than one and that said William Darnal was called out by proper authority of the country and he has no reason to doubt the truth of any statement William Darnal would or ever has made about his being in the army and serving as a soldier in the Revolutionary war Witness knew William Darnal in North Carolina and has known him ever since he has lived on Turner said William Darnal is a very poor man continuing to move from place to place having no land of his own has always lived near witness for twenty years in Turner the greater part of the time in the same neighborhood

And allways has supported the character of a Good Honest man But of late years his recollection of things has so failed him and his mind so weakened with old age and bodily infirmitys or both that he cannot give any Satisfactory details of past events witness came to court To day on his own business and did not know that William Darnal was to be here until after witness arrived at the Court house and he has since conversed with said William Darnal about the revolutionary war and the Officers of the army and things and transactions that took place in the army and thinks that William Darnal can recollect some things and conversation in a detached way that took place to the knowledge of witness. But latterly the memory and recollection of William Darnal has so failed that in a few years past that he can't give any satisfactory details of the officers or movement of the army from place to place but witness does believe William Darnal did serve as a Soldier in the Revolutionary war as a brave State
Sworn to and subscribed before me in open Court this 16 th May 1833 William Gailbreath Clerk of Jackson County Court
Wm Darnall
State of Tennessee Jackson County } May Session of said County Court 1833 We the members or presiding Justices of said Court hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Darnall who has sworn to & subscribed the foregoing statement in open court, he is a resident of Jackson county Tenn. further certify that he is a credible person, & that his statement is entitled to credit.
Dandy K. Mitchell John Graham John McCarver

State of Tennessee Jackson County
I William Gailbreath clerk of the court of pleas & Quarter Sessions for Jackson County hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings & statement of of Flemel as taken in open court that Sandy R. Witches John Graham & Geo McCarver on the minutes of said court
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 16 th day of May 1853.
William Gailbreath

State of Tennessee Jackson County
Benjamin Perry aged sixty nine years
Next December states that during the Revolutionary war he resided in Franklin County North Carolina and was acquainted with William Darnal the present applicant for a pension that said Darnal then resided in Franklin County North Carolina the same winter that witness resided in said County — That William Darnal served one nine months tour of duty in the Revolutionary war witness was not in the army with Darnal but will recollects the time that said Darnal left home to serve his tour of nine months also knew several of the men that served with Darnal and of their return from the service of said tour and it was then by the people belied that said Darnal did faithfully serve his tour. witness then as before stated belied said Darnal Did serve and never has had reason to doubt the same witness never had any charge against the good character of said Darnal and has no reason to doubt any statement he has made or might make on oath: more than of late years said William Darnal recollection of past events by reason of old age and bodily infirmity has very much failed so that he found at this time a satisfactory statement of past events witness thinks it was in 1779 that said William Darnal enlisted into the service of the united states and tis possible he did not finish his tour until 1780 He was marched off to go to southern army and witness understood and belied he served his tour in the south with the southern army and witness only know from the information of others about said Darnal's faithfulness and services rendered while in the army and has every reason to believe he faithfully served out his time, witness resided in the adjoining county came to this place to day at the request of Major William Ferrell had true knowledge of being called on by William Darnal until after he arrived at this place it was by the legal and proper authority that said William Darnal was called out and served the aforesaid nine months with the nine months troops of the state of North Carolina In the revolutionary war he is reputed believed in the neighbourhood to have been a soldier of the revolution
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court 16 th May 1833.
Benjamin Perry
William Gailbreath Clerk of Jackson County Court -

State of Tennessee Jackson County } May Session of the county court 1883.
We the members of said court hereby certify that Benjamin Perry appeared in open court & made oath to the foregoing statement, that the said Perry is a credible person, & that their statement is entitled to credit
Sandy R. Mitchell John Graham John M. Garrow
I William Gailbraith clerk of the court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Jackson County Tennessee hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings or statement of Benjamin Perry taken in said court, & that Sandy R. Mitchell John Graham & John M. Garrow are the members of said court
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office the 16 th day of May 1883.
William Gailbraith

Washington City May 29 th 1849
Col James S Edwards.
Sir I herewith enclose you the declaration of Mrs Elizabeth Darnell Widow of William Darnell D o of Smith County Tennessee claiming an increase of her pension under Joint Resolution of 1 st July 1848 from the amount which she now receives being eighty Dollars per annum to the amount which her husband was originally entitled which increase she claims should commence from the death of her husband you will please examine and report on this case whilst I am in the city and forward me her certificate. Very Respectfully your ob t Servant
M m E Jones.
Carthage
Tenn.

Carthage Tennessee 9 th Day of July 1838
Sir I have this day seen Micajah Rackley he happened to be here upon business and I have availed myself of the opportunity to get a Statement from him in compliance of the request made in your letter of 20 th December 1837. I am induced to believe the affidavit will be satisfactory at least so far as I can see and understand about the proof. The old man thinks he is called on too often to make one and the same Statement over and over again. With regard to the name of Daniel being found in an old Book as stated in your letter of the above date I have accounted for the lampshade thereof in my extended Declaration. Having now as I believe made out the proof complete agreeable to your request. I have no hesitation in believing the claim will be allowed. I therefore in relate to you the this affidavit. The Period of marriage is stated to be shortly after his first home and before the clothes & other disbursements were burnt he served other terms after he was married here.
Respectfully
James S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
A. H. Gergson

State of Tennessee Smith County 3 On this day personally appeared Micajah Raper before me Nelson Thornton one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County and made oath in due form of law That to the best of his recollection he has already stated as fully about the services of Wm Darnell as he can and also about his marriage with his wife Elizabeth Darnell This information was derived from a personal knowledge of the facts they lived in the same county not at the court house frequently and conversed about the news and transactions of that period what he has stated on the information of others he believes to be true as well as those to which he was an eye witness he served one term with Darnell: And it may be possible that his recollection may not be so good but from his recollection and belief being in my eighteenth year Darnell was married when this Deponent was on a trip on business in Georgia and upon returned he was informed what had taken place he lived at that time some  three miles from Darnell he cannot be so explicit therefore as to say precisely but from the best of his recollection and belief Darnell was married shortly after his first term of three months and before the period of living with his Brother-in-law

and getting his discharge and as the bond he signed of course other terms of service afterwards the discharges of which he understood was burnt in the house above mentioned having now stated all he can recollect he is informed that it is not material for him to go into very particular sworn to and subscribed  this  Mark Rackley before me this 9 th day of July 1838
Thornton (P) In stead of the Dean
State of Jefferson Smith County
I John J Barnett clerk of the County Court of Smith County hereby certify that Nelson Thornton before whom the foregoing affidavit was made is one of the acting Justices of the Peace of said Smith County 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 at Cartago the 9 th July 1838
John J Barnett clerk of Smith County Court

Hon W. B. Campbell H. R.

Carthage Tennessee 1 st June 1888
Sir
I enclose to you through Mr Campbell our Representative the additional proofs in the case of Mrs Elizabeth Darnell Widow of W m Darnell. In a letter from your office of the 20 th December 1887 from Mr Crump acting for you require the original sheet containing the ages of William Darnell and his children. I have waited at the house of Mrs Darnell and the result of such enquiry after the book alluded to you have in her affidavit. In the absence of such record I have got a Statement of the ages of her children which I think must be correct. I could not see Micajah Prackley because he lives at such a great distance from here. I hope however the proof is more conclusive as it accounts for the loss of the record proof and also establishes the ages of the children and such proof is much strengthened by the affidavit of Benjamin Perry who is well known to the Hon William R Campbell. I hope therefore you will find no difficulty in allowing the claim as the whole proof is plain and as I think conclusive.
With great Respect I am &c
Yours &c
A. Hergerson
James L Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Carthage Tennessee. 11 th October 1837
Dear Sir
After much Search and traveling I have found out Micajah Kachley. Inclosed you will find the testimony in support of the claim of Elizabeth Darnell. In your letter of the 7 th July you recommend that his testimony should be taken in the case. I have been at considerable expense and trouble to find him out. I am in hopes you will find it conclusive. I will however here remark that it seems to me that the Western States situated as they are remote from the means of establishing claims that the old states have in their possession should have some weight in the investigating of claims, and some consideration should be given to the difficulty of making proof. In the several claims submitted to my care and attention you will discover no doubt how difficult it has been to establish them, I have endeavoured as a general rule to place their words down as they give them without regard to form.
I remain with great esteem
Dear Sir yours truly
A. H. G. Wilson
Mr James L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

State of Tennessee White County On this day personally appeared Micajah Rackley before me Henry Burton one of the acting Justices of the Peace for the County and State aforesaid and made oath in due form of law. That he was well acquainted with William Darnell in the war of the Revolution he has already made a Statement to that effect when William Darnell was placed on the Pension roll to which he would here refer This affiant has been acquainted with him ever since that period he was not acquainted with his wife before their marriage all that he can say with regard to their marriage is that they were legally married That there can be no doubt and that if there was anything touching the legality of the marriage this affiant had every opportunity of knowing it. He thinks if he recollects right he served two tours before the battle of Guilford and served one afterward. He thinks he was married to the said Elizabeth Darnell before the period when the battle of Guilford was fought and is very certain that he served the last tour of service after they were married The reason that he did not know Mrs Darnell previous to the marriage was that William Darnell went out to the Chickasaw and lived there after the marriage where she had formerly lived
Sworn to and subscribed before me This 6 th day of October 1887
Test
Henry Burton Justice of the Peace
his Micajah Rackley mark

State of Tennessee White County I Henry Burton one of the acting Justices of the Peace for the County and State aforesaid do here by certify That I am well acquainted with Micajah Rackley who has this day made the foregoing affidavit in favor of Elizabeth Darnell an applicant for a Pension That he is a man of Respectability and truth and that full faith and credit are and of right ought to be attached to his Statements. Given under my hand and Seal this 6 th Day of October 1837
Henry Burton (Seal) Justice of the Peace
State of Tennessee White County I Nicholas Alcock am clerk of the County Court of White County aforesaid hereby certify that Henry Burton whose name is subscribed to the above certificate and foregoing attestation of the affidavit of Micajah Rackley is now and was at the time of executing the same one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Constitutionally elected and duly Commissioned and legally qualified to act as such that full faith and credit are and should be given to his official acts and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at office in Sparta the 7 th day of October A. D. 1837. And of the Independence of the United States the sixty second year Test N. Alcock clerk of White County Court

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Honorable Dea Sir please to inform me by a line directed to me how Mr William Darnal succeeds in his attempts to get his pardon. Directs your lines to mount Richardson post office Jackson County Tennessee the old man is anxious to know whether or not he will be admitted: you will see Col Smiths Letter that accompanies this papers most affectionately Your H. Stuart
Simon Carlisle
April the 4 1830

The Hon. Jas. C. Isaacs
Representative in Congress from Tenn. Washington City D. C.

Branch Hill Jackson County April 4. 1830
The Hon ble James C. French
Dear Sir
My last mail I rec d . under cover from you the Report of the Comm ee of Commerce. I thank you for the document as a subject I feel much interest in believing it to be of great National importance. I hold and shall use all such documents sent to me by my Representative in Congress as publick property sent for the use of the people of my neighbourhood and shall at all times hold myself bound and will with pleasure deliver late and put them into the hands of leading men in their neighbourhood to read and communicate their contents to their neighbours.
Our section of country is generally healthy and industriously engaged in preparing for the present years crop

There is a poor Old man in the neighbour Hood of The Rev. Mr. Carlile who has ever since I have known Him been Retained and believed to be a Revolution ary soldier He tryed to get on the pension list under the first pension law but failed as Col Allen informed me by Reason of His name not being found on the Old war Roll
The Old man applyed to me some years past to aid Him in making out His papers But could not give me any details or satisfactory information to enable to make a statement for Him more than He did ever was Honorably discharged after the war was over drew His land warrant and sold The same from His knowing so little about the officers I almost doubted His ever getting a land warrant at the same time I always feel it a duty to give all lawful aid to an Old soldier and when I was in J.P. last term was applyed for him to the Secretary of State to see if He did get a land warrant and found His statement correct and now believe He is Honorably entitled to the

pension allowed by Congress to Revolution- ary soldiers. If you will do the old man the favor to read over his papers you will see that he was several times in the militia service before he in- terred during the war. I am acquainted with all the old man's neighbors They believe him entitled and wish to see him on the pension list But if he is required to give a clear and satisfactory discharge of the officers and movement of the Army before he is put on the pension list he never can get one He is not a man of that turn of mind to Retain and reflect on any thing so as to give a details of the same I examined him with care and attention about the Revolutionary war as to information found him very deficient then in the presence of the Rev. Mr. Carlile examined him as to his private and domestick affairs since he lived in Tennessee and found found him equally deficient he could not give a correct account of the different places he has resided at the last twelve years. Still he is not ignorant has common sense but little or no recollection so as to give a satisfactory details of the most occurrence of his life. The respectable men in his neighborhood has advised him to send his papers to you.

knowing that if you believed Him intitled to the benefit of the pension law you would hand His papers to the war department and thereby aid Him in getting on the pension list and it is nothing but an act of friendly feeling in the Rev. Mr. Carlisle - who is an Old and Respectable man and preacher in the Methodist Episcopal Church that induces Him to enclose and forward Mr. Darnell's papers to you.
I am dear Sir with sentiments of Regard and Esteem yours
Yours truly Jas. W. Smith

W. Donald
Certificate.

State of North Carolina Secretary of State's Office.
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the state aforesaid, do certify that it appears from a book in this Office called the War- rant book, that a Warrant issued for the military services of William Parnald a private Soldier in the Continental line of this State in the revolutionary war, which warrant is for 640 Acres, the quantity allowed by law to war Soldiers, was issued at a time when such warrants were issued on the certificates of Field Officers - say 1785. —
Given under my hand this 14 th day of May 1829.
W. Hill

State of Tennessee Jackson County } I William Gailbreath Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County of Jackson do hereby certify that Henry M. Carr Esq r whose signature is affixed to the affidavit of Micajah Rackley, and that James W. Smith Esq r whose sig- nature is affixed to the affidavits of John Burk, William Darnell, Simon Carlisle, William Sadler, and Henry Sadler, and that James Roberts Esq r whose signature is affixed to the affida- vit of James W. Smith, (all of which affidavits are found in the annexed and foregoing pages) are and were at the time of certifying and signing the same, each and every one of them acting Justices of Peace in and for said County of Jackson, duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all their Official acts as such, and that the same is in due form of law.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed my private seal, (there being no seal of office yet provided at office) This 24 th day of March 1830, and 54 th year of our Independence.
William Gailbreath

State of Tennessee Jackson County } I Samuel P Smith Chairman of the court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Jackson County do hereby certify that William Gailbreath whose name is affixed to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of signing the same the legal clerk of said Court, and that all due faith and credit is and ought to be given his official acts as such, and that the same is in due form of law. Given under my hand this 24 th day of March 1830. -
S P Smith Chairman of Jackson County Court.
State of Tennessee Jackson County } I William Gailbreath Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County of Jackson do certify that James W. Smith Esq. whose signature is affixed to the above and foregoing certificate is and was at the time of signing the same the Chairman of Jackson County Court, duly commissioned and qualified. and that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such, and that the same is in due form of law
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and af- fixed my private seal (there being no seal of office yet provided) at office this 25 th day of March 1830. and 54 years of our Independence.
William Gailbreath

Re. 3 June 1830
Pension Office
Respectfully referred to the Secy of the Navy Pm Office June 3 1830
Wrote to Col James Smith Parker County Tenn Nashville Pa
1 June

1 June
Write to Col James Smith Jackson County Ten Buckhamp

State of Tennessee Smith County
1880
This day Benjamin Perry aged sixty five years personally appeared before me Zachary Ford one of the acting Justices of the peace for said county and after being duly sworn said he was acquainted with William Darnold in the state of North Carolina a short time before the revolutionary war commenced and that said Darnold went into the war and returned back to the same neighborhood again after he had served his time out that the said Darnold is now a citizen of Jackson County State of Tennessee and is poor and from his advanced age and other infirmities is unable to procure a subsistence for himself sworn to and subscribed before me this 11 th day of November 1829
Benjamin Perry
sworn
Zachary Ford J.P.
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State of Tennessee Jackson County
This day Micager Rackley age Seventy or Seventy one years of age personally appeared before me Henry Carr one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said county and after being duly sworn says That he was well acquainted with William Darnold in the state of North Carolina Franklin County previous to the revolutionary war and served with him a term of duty with him as a militiaman under the command of General Caswell after his time was out I understood and believe he enlisted as a continental soldier tho I was not with him at that time nor do I know the officers he served under as a continental soldier after he Darnold and my self was discharged and returned home we were together at Franklin County House and was drinking cider together; and one of us I do not now recollect which my self or William Darnold offered to throw up brogs or pile which should have both discharged and I and William Darnold each pulled out our discharges and handed them to a man by the name of Daniel Patter who read them to the I will recollect hearing said Darnold discharge read and that he was honorable Discharged The same William Darnold is now a citizen of Jackson County Tennessee and is the same man who's discharge I saw and had read sworn and subscribed before me This 12 th day of December 1829
Henry M Carr J.P.
Micager Rackley mark

State of Tennessee
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Jackson County ss I John Burk aged upwards of sixty years. But do not know my exact age do know that I have been well acquainted with with the present applicant William Darnell from the time He served in the Revolutionary war of the United States as a private soldier in the Regular Army, of the North Carolina troops called Continental soldiers to the present time witness was then what He would call a good Handy Boy Resided with His Father Jeremiah Burk in Warren County North Carolina witness at that time use to plow and work in His Father's Farm William Darnell's Father was a poor man and lived neighbours to witness Father William Darnell lived with His Father until He went into the Army was then an active lively young man full of fun and of a lively disposition and by His conduct and talk encouraged the people to fight for their country. Witness's Father being a poor man with a large family of children and witness too young to go into the Army His Father kept Him very close and hard at work to support the family and raise something to give a substitute to go in the Army in the place of His Father at the different times He was called on to serve. and got but little Education more than He could read write a little and read plain writing Has very little knowledge of any thing that transpired in the Army more than He would hear from others but this much He perfectly recollects

That the present William Darnell was a Regular soldier in the Revolutionary war and was returned as such and that He belonged to the North Carolina troops called Continentals and that He served to the close of the war and Rec d . an Honorable discharge which this Deponent has seen and Read He also got His land warrant of Six Hundred and forty Acres for His bounty of land from Raleigh the seat of Government in North Carolina after the war was over which warrant witness saw after William Darnell got the same, His discharge was burnt as witness has allways understood and believes in the Dwelling House of William Madgeline a brother in law of said William Darnell with all His wearing clothes and Regimentals that He wore home when He returned from the Army the Regimentals was blue trimmed with Red and by poor people like our Family was thought to be fine clothes and Highly Returned. His land warrant He sold to Nathan Williams of Cabell County North Carolina after He married and while Him and my self lived Neighbors to each other in that County before we moved and settled in Hickson County Tennessee I believe He got a Horse for His land warrant The Horse turned out to be a shivered Horse and whether Williams took Him back and gave another Horse or paid His value in money I will not now positively say, William Darnell

was 5 Is older than witness but a poor young man and appeared always ready and willing to go into the Army and I believe he served in the militia more than one tour before he joined the Continental Army. As to the officers he served under witness don't know He has often heard said William Darnell talk and tell about the Army fatigues and dangers he went through while a soldier. But they have passed from witness's recollection. Since the pension law was passed witness has often heard William Darnell say if any body ought to be on the pension list he ought for he served as faithful as any other soldier and needed the pension now in his old age when he was by age and disease not able to work to support himself and old woman, and no horse to plow land to give milk nor land of his own to support on go for bread
I sworn to and subscribed before me James W Smith a Justice of the peace for Hickson County and State of Tennessee This 29 day of January 1830
J. W. Smith J.P.
I James W Smith Justice of the peace for Hickson County Tennessee do certify that I am acquaint- ed with the above applicant John Burk and that he is returned an honest man and a man of veracity J. W. Smith

For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of an act for the Relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Army of the Revo- lution approved on the 15 th of May 1828 I William Darnell of the age of seventy years last Christmas now in the County of Jackson and in state of Tennessee do hereby declare that previous to my enlistment as a continental soldier I served three tours in the Militia as a private in the North Carolina Militia in the Revolutionary war and that I was wounded in the left leg at Gates's defeat said William Darnell further declares that while serving his third tour in the Militia He enlisted in the continental line of the Army of the Revolution for and during the war and continued in its service until its termination at which period He was a private and that He cannot now say to what Regiment He belonged He joined the continental army at a place called Moye's Creek He believes in South Carolina and was there and at a place near there called Dick Gofins Quarters some prisoners When the Battle was at Stone and after the war was closed my discharge was Hand- ed to me by Richard Simpson who got it from the officers and handed the same to me. I afterwards drew my land warrant for Six Hundred and forty Acres

of land from Raleigh North Carolina which I sold to Richard Nathan Williams of Currituck County North Carolina my discharge got burnt in the dwelling House of William Madgelein my brother in law in Warren County North Carolina when His House was burnt at a time when I lived with Him before I married my wife, my wearing clothes and three men and women's hats that I wore Home after I was discharged from the army was burnt in the House with my discharge I have raised a large family of children am now and have been for a long time past in a weak and declining state of health. Hand of Hearing my Eye Sight very much failed me so that at times I can hardly tell one man from another, myself and Old woman living alone no land of my own very little property of any kind, to support us no Horse nor cow to give us milk, tis as much as both of us can do to get wood to make us fires to sit by in the winter. In the summer we can work a little with the Hoe in chopping our corn and vegetables and If we was not aid ed by the neighbours we would suffer greatly. I am determined never to apply to be put on the poor list of the county when the first pension law passed I tried to get on the then pension list. I applied to Judge Stewart while He was Holding court

at Williamsburg in  in Jackson County Tennessee He drew a statement for me and the same as I was informed was sent on to the War department and Rejected saying I was a Militia man and not a Regular, knowing that I was a volunteer for driving the rebels after I had served in the Militia and known knowing I had got my land warrant from Raleigh the State of Government in North Carolina. I tried by every means in my power to get some person to make an Application there for me, that never could until last summer Col Smith drew it for me and sent on to the the office of the Secretary of State of North Carolina that now accompany this application and informed me that the Secretary in consequence of my being an old Revolutionary Soldier would not receive any compensation for examining the books and making the certificate
His William Darnell.
State of Tennessee Jackson County
I James W Smith do hereby certify that the above affidavit and declaration was subscribed and sworn to before me by said William Darnell this 29 th day of January 1830 and that said William Darnell is by those who is acquainted with him believed an honest man and a man whose veracity is not doubted, at the same time he is quite ignorant in reading and little or no Education J. W Smith J.P.

9 I Simon Carrile of the County of Jackson and State of Tennessee do declare that I Have been acquainted with the present applicant William Darnell for near or about thirty years and have lived most of that time near enough to frequently see and be in company with Him said William Darnell my first- acquaintance with Him was in Caswell county North Carolina He was then Esteemed and Respected as a Revolutionary soldier and Had in His possession His land warrant for six hundred and forty Acres the quantity of land given to Him by the State of North Carolina for His services as a continental soldier which warrant said William Darnell sold to Nathan Williams of Caswell county North Carolina and at that time in Caswell county where said William Darnell was well known and where there was many persons then living that had served in the Revolutionary war I never heard any person dispute or doubt said William Darnells being a Revolutionary soldier belonging to the North Carolina continental troops neither did

I ever there have it 10 disputed or doubted But that He served faithfully to the close of the war and was honorably discharged; I never saw His discharge Always understood the discharge was burnt in His Darnells Mother in Laws House
I believe William Darnell to be an honest man and a man of veracity But a very ignorant man. In His younger years He was of a lively active disposition But of little or no reflection of mind further than the moment when things was in sight before Him was Never since I knew Him could give any satisfactory account of things that He had seen or heard appeared to be one of those men who without thought went on to do what was in sight before Him and hardly spent a thought for what purpose He was doing the same and did not appear to remember things so as to give any satisfactory account of them much longer than they was in His sight and for some years past bodily affliction and old age has so impaired what mind He had that He could not now give a correct account of the different

Plans He has lived on within my knowledge since He moved into the state of Tennessee at the same time I believe Him Intitled to full credit on His Oath I do not believe He would state a Facility if He knew it on any consideration Simon Carlisle
State of Tennessee
Decatur County } the above and foregoing declaration made by the Rev d Simon Carlisle aged about fifty six years was subscribed and sworn to before me James W Smith a Justice of the peace for said County of Decatur this 12 th day of February A.D. 1830
James W Smith J.P.
I James W Smith a Justice of the peace for said County of Decatur do certify that I am well acquainted with the Rev d Simon Carlisle subscribed to the foregoing declaration and that He is intitled to full credit when on oath or otherwise James W Smith J.P.

12 I James W. Smith
of the County of Jackson and State of Georgia aged between fifty nine and sixty years, do declare that I have had acquaintance with William Darnell the present applicant for about eighteen years and have understood that he was Reputed and Esteemed a Revolutionary soldier. and I believe Him to be an Honest man and one that is intitled to credit on His Oath or otherwise. at the same time believe Him to be a very Illiterate man and a man of but little Reflection or thought about any thing so as to retain it in memory more more than such as is then present before Him. By age disease and bodily affliction what little mind He had is so impaired that His is not now if He ever was able to give any satisfactory details about former transactions of His life. at the same He Has a Conscientious sense of Honesty and integrity about Him. Shortly after the first pension law passed allowing pension to old soldiers who was unable from Indigent circumstances to support themselves the present

applicant applied to me as Clerk of the Circuit Court of this County to make out his papers to get him on the pension list after Examining him I did believe he had served as a private in the Revolutionary war. But he was so ignorant of time & dates of Events that took place during the war which he was in the army, the names of Officers he served under while he was in the militia service and the Officers he was under after he enlisted as a Continental during the war, that I could not make out a statement in details that I believed would answer him any valuable purpose. I introduced him to the Judge then held in Court and understood the Judge made a statement for him, and that he was afterwards rejected at the War department applicant afterwards apply- ed to me with a message from Col Allen one then Representative in Congress wishing as I was acquainted in S.C. that I would try to get some person near Raleigh to diligently examine the Old News Role to see if applicants name

could not be printed this this I was unable to do, Having often heard the old story He did not until the close of the war was Honourably discharged and had drawn and held his land warrant when I was last there in Raleigh N.C. I applied to the Secretary of State's office found that a land warrant had issued to the present appli- cant procured from the Secretary the annexed certificate and inclosed the same to one of applicant's neighbours for applicant's use and benefit after my Return Home from N.C. applicant applied again to me saying as I believe to be expect that owing to his poverty old age and infirmity he without assistance had not been able and was not now without some person would help him to collect the little testimony that is now living to him he was a Revolutionary soldier and must give up his claim to his government as he knew it but - and mentions one, from the many statements I have heard about applicant's being a Revolution- ary soldier I am induced to believe he was a faithful and active soldier

But owing to the length of time the poverty and ignorance of the man. He cannot procure so clear and satisfactory evidence as some other men of better minds can do
Lab. W. Smith
State of Tennessee
Sevier County
I James Roberts one of The Acting Justices of the peace for said county do hereby certify that Lab. W. Smith has been sworn and before me in said county of Sevier this 12 th day of March 1930 and that he is entitled to full credit
as to all other matters.
James Roberts

16 I William Sadler of the county of Jackson and state of Tennessee aged between fifty five and fifty sixty years of age do declare that I have been acquainted with William Darnal the present applicant about 18 years and have allway understood from his talk that he had been a soldier in the continental service of the revolutionary war and that he is a good honest man and that he would not state a falsehood and do believe that he is intitled to full credit in his statements and that said Clamant is poor and through infirmity and old age is inadequate to make any correct statements relative to things that are past but do believe that said Clamant is intitled to the benefit of the act of congress making provision for the benefit of officers and continental soldiers
William Sadler
State of Tennessee
Jackson County
I James W Smith one of the acting Justices of the peace for said county of Jackson do certify that William Sadler personally appeared before me in said county of Jackson this 12 th day of March 1830 and made oath to the truth of the statement in the foregoing affidavit and subscribed by him before me this day and that full credit may be given him when on oath or otherwise
James W Smith J.P.

Henry Sadler of the County of Jackson and state of Tennessee aged fifty five years do declar that I have been acquainted with William Darnal for the term of about 18 years and do believe him to be a good honest man and intitled to full Credit and that through age and much infirmity his mind is so far impaired that that it is not in his power to recollect time and place or circumstances so as to make any correct statements Relative to the Revolutionary war he being Very Ignorant and unintelligent man yet a man of honesty and truth but Very poor and too infirm to procure a sustenance  Henry Sadler
State of Tennessee Jackson County } I James W Smith acting  the the clerk for said County of Jackson do certify that Henry Sadler subscribed and swore to the above declaration and statement made by him this 12 th day of March 1830 before me and that he is intitled