Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21125, William Cornwell, Va.

SERVICE
Pa.
Cornwell, William
NUMBER
S. 21125
CONTENTS

29,503
East Tennessee
William Cornwell Jefferson Co in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Witches of the regt, commanded by Col. Shelby in the Virginia militia line for 7 yrs from 1777
Inscribed on the Roll of E. Tennessee at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Feb 1834 — and sent to Hon. John B. Cair. H. R.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1833 $100.— Semi-ann. allowance ending 4th Mch 34 20
$120
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by M c Ellison Clerk, Book L Vol. 7 Page 39

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
State of Tennessee Jefferson County 8
Personally appeared before me George Branner one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Jefferson aforesaid William Cornwell a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged Eighty two years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his Oaths make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered in the service of the Revolutionary  war United States and served in the Revolutionary war as follows.
In the month of February 1777. He volunteered and entered the service of the United States, was enrolled in Captain Witches Company at Pillsylvania Court House, Virg a thence he was marched to the Long Island on the Holstein river, where he was commanded by Col n Shelby, at which place he was stationed, and kept in service three months , until the term of time for which he entered the service expired - was discharged, received a discharge which he has mislaid or lost.
In the month of May 1777. He volunteered and entered the service of the United States at the Long Island on the Holstein river he was enrolled in Captain Joseph Martins Company - was commanded by Col n Shelby at which place he was stationed three months . was discharged. received a discharge which he has mislaid or lost
In the month of March 1779. He volunteered and entered the service of the United States enrolled himself in Capt David Cardwells Company rendered aid at Fort Parris on New River where he was stationed for some time - thence he was marched to Col n Preston's House and was kept guarding it from the ravages of the Indians.

British and Tories, thence he was marched to Stratfield Fork, where he remained in Service until the term of his Service expired, was in Service three months re- -ceived a discharge which he has mislaid or lost,
And afterwards about in the latter part of the year 1780 or early in 1781. He again Volunteered, and entered the Service of the United States, enrolled himself in Capt James Shelton's Company, was commanded by Col. Leno was Stationed at Shelton's part of his time & part at Moore's. was in several scouting parties against the Brittish, was marched to join the main Army at the Battle of Guilford, but did not reach the place in time, thence he was marched back to Shelton's where he was discharged having been six months in Service received a discharge which he has mislaid or lost
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State Sworn to & subscribed before me the 5 th day of February AD 1834.
James M c Call
George Branner Justice of the peace
The following interrogatories were propounded to the ap- -plicant by the Justice of the Peace before whom this declar- -ation is made
Question Where and in what year were you born Answer I was born in Amelia County in the State of Virginia in the year 1752.
Question Have you any record of your age and place wherein it
Answer I have no record of my age,
Question Where were you living when called into Ser- -vice where have you lived since the Revolutionary War and where do you now live?
Answer I was living in Pennsylvania County in the State

of Virginia when called into service, after the Revolution, there was an ordinance to levy the Quarters & to disburse a sum of money in which I now live. Question How were you called into service? were you drafted did you Volunteer, or were you substituted and if a substitute for whom? Answer I served as a Volunteer during my whole Service.
Question State the names of some of the Officers who were with the Troops, where they served, their Continental and Militia Regiments. You can recollect and the general Circumstances of your Service
Answer In the first tour of duty that I performed there was Captain Witcher - Col Shelby - Second tour Captain Joseph Martin - & Col Shelby - Third David Cardwell Captain - No other men of high grade. My fourth & last tour Captain Shelby & Col Linn - does not recollect any thing about the Regiments
Question Did you ever receive a discharge from the Service and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it
Answer I did receive a discharge for each tour of duty two of which was signed by Col Shelby one by Captain Cardwell and one by Col Linn which discharges I am mislaid or lost that they cannot be found.
Question State the names of Persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood, and who can testify as to your Character for Veracity and their belief of your Service as a Soldier of the Revolution.
Answer I can attest my actual Service & with one tour of duty by Captain David Cardwell of Claiborne County Tenn and my whole Service by William Hays of same County, and my Character for Veracity, and good behaviour and their belief of my Revolutionary Services by the Rev. Andrew Gist and Abraham Calmud of same County.

Sworn to & subscribed before me the 5 th day of February 1834. Andrew Goss Consider
George Branner } Justice of the peace }
State of Tennessee Jefferson County
We Andrew Goss a Clergyman residing in the County of Jefferson and Abraham Palmore residing in the same County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Cornwell who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be eighty five years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn & subscribed this day and year aforesaid this 5 th February 1834
George Branner } Justice of the peace }
Andrew Goss a Clergyman,
Double M. B. M.
State of Tennessee
I George Branner one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Jefferson do certify that it is my 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 such States. And I do further certify that it appears to me that Andrew Goss who has also signed the (same) the foregoing Certificate is a Clergyman residing in the County of Jefferson, and that Abraham Palmore whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate and William Ray whose name is signed to the annexed affidavit is residents of Jefferson County and is creditable persons and that their statements is entitled to credit. And I do further certify that the said William Cornwell is old and very infirm and not able to attend court to be examined.
George Branner a Justice of the peace

Rev. and 1813 War Section.
Aug 23
April 23, 1926
Mrs. A. H. Cabiness Ford Va
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 31135 , it appears that William Cornwell was born in 1752 in Amelia County, Virginia.
While residing in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, he enlisted and served as a private in the Virginia Troops, as follows-
From February 1777, three months in Captain Witcher's Company, under Colonel Shelby.
From May 1777, three months in Captain Joseph Martin's Company, under same Colonel.
From March 1779, three months in Captain David Chadwell's Company, under Colonel William Preston.
In 1780 or 1781, six months in Captain Shelton's Company, under Colonel Lyon.
He was allowed pension on his application exe-

outed February 5, 1834, while a resident of Jefferson County, Tennessee.
There is no data on file as to family.
The above noted William Cornwell (all spellings of that name searched) is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau. ?
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

State of Tennessee } This day being the 23 d Cumberland County } July 1883 personally appeared before me John H. Hale one of the acting Justices of the peace who holds the court of pleas and quarter sessions held for said county the same being a court of record. David Chadwell aged about thirty five years and made Oath that he is well acquainted with William Cornwall who is making an application for a pension and has been so acquainted with him since the year of 1877. He states that he at that time  then resided in the County of Henry in the State of Virginia and was then appointed to the command of Co. F. and I then took the command as such for the term of three months and I now recognize the said Cornwall as being one of my men who did service under me in that campaign and from there we marched to New River. When we joined the Regiment commanded by Col. William Preston where we were stationed until my term of service expired and I then recd my discharge from Colonel William Preston and returned home and I also state that the said Corn- wall did hear me as a true- whig in the cause of his country for the same aforesaid of true faith and further this affiant saith not known to and subscribed to before me this 23 d day of July 1883 Peter H. Hale Justice of the peace for David Chadwell Sworn

State of Tennessee, I Benjamin H. Helms Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Humboldt County, do hereby certify that Peter Vail to his signature appears to the within affidavit is an acting justice of the peace for said, duly appointed commissioned and qualified, and that due faith and credit should be given to all his official acts, as
Given under my hand and seal of office this 25 day of July 1833 Benjamin H. Helms Clerk

State of Tennessee Jefferson County
This day personally appeared before me George Pranner a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Jefferson upon and made oath in the William Hays a reputable Witness aged Seventy five Years who being duly sworn on the holy evangelist of Almighty god, deposeth and saith that he is acquainted with William Cornwall who hath subscribed and sworn to the foregoing Declaration, that he believes him to be eighty two years of age. This affiant states that he was himself a Soldier of the Revolution was in the same service with the said William Cornwall, and his associate in arms, during part of the Revolutionary war, and the facts as related, touching his Revolutionary services in his declaration he believes to be true. Sworn to & subscribed before me 8 th February 1834.
W m Hays
George Pranner Justice of the Peace
State of Tennessee
I Joseph Hamilton Jr Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions of Jefferson County do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of William Cornwall for a pension and that George Pranner enquired before whom the foregoing declaration was sworn to before, and the above affiant is an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County duly Commissioned and that full faith & credit is given and due to all his Official acts as such Justice of the Peace in his said capacity. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office at Office in & on this day the 5 th Day of Feb 1834. Joseph Hamilton Jr Clerk of Jefferson County

State of Tennessee
I Robert M c Farland Jr. Presiding Justice of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions of Jefferson County do certify that Joseph Hamilton Jr is Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions of Jefferson County and that his Certificate aforesaid is in due form of law Given under my hand and Seal the 5 th day of February AD 1834.
Robert McFarland Jr Chairman &c

29. 493 William Cornwall.
Declaration
for 1777 P ~ 1 yr $40.
Can only allow for 1 yr
For Knoxville agency. sent to Mr Blair by Col Hamilton.
Hon John Blair W.R.

December 6, 1913.
Hon. William S. Kenyon. United States Senate.
My dear Senator:
In response to your letter dated the fifth instant and received this day, requesting information for Mr. O. U. Conwell of Albia, Iowa, I have the honor to advise you that this Bureau is unable to furnish the military record of a soldier of the Revolution, unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been filed on account of his services, and a careful search of the Revolutionary War records fails to show such claims on file for any soldier named Conwell or for Arthur, John and Stephen Conwall, Cornwall or Cornwell of Virginia; and that the following is a history of the only William Cornwell (Conwall or Cornwall) of Virginia, found on the aforesaid records.
William Cornwell Sur. File No. 21,125. Rev. War, was allowed pension on his application executed February 5, 1834, while a resident of Jefferson County, Tennessee.
He stated that he was born in 1752, in Amelia County, Virginia, and resided in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, when he volunteered at Pittsylvania Court House in February 1777, in Captain Mitchell's company, was stationed at Long Island on

December 8, 1912.
Cornwell. -
the Holstein River under Colonel Shelby; three months.
Volunteered in May 1777. in Captain Joseph Martin's company. under the same Colonel; three months.
Volunteered in March 1779. in Captain David Gardwell's (or Chadwell's) company. under Colonel William Preston; three months.
Volunteered 1780 or 1781. in Captain Shelton's company. under Colonel Lyons; six months.
There is no family data on file.
Very truly yours.
A handwritten signature in cursive, appearing to read "J. M. Scarborough".
Commissioner.

21,125- Wm Cornwall
Feby 5, 1832 Jefferson Co Penn. -82
Feby 77 Pittsburgh to Va Capt. Wither Col. Shelby 3 m.
May 77 Capt. Jos. Martin Col. Shelby 3 m.
Feb 79 Capt David Cardwell Col. Preston, 3 m.
80 Cpt Jas Shelton Col. Syron 3 m.
No Pub

A. H. CABINESS FORD, VA.
March 6 th 1926
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
Will you kindly send me a full record of the service of William Cornwall, Jefferson County, Tennessee. He is on the pension roll of 1835. Also the record of "Eli Cornwall" of Prince George or Dinwiddie Co., Va.
Very cordially -
Mrs A. H. Cabiness, Ford, Va.

WILLIAM S. KENYON IOWA.
United States Senate,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
December 5, 1913.
Commissioner Pensions, Washington, D. C.
My Dear Commissioner:
I am enclosing herewith letter from O. U. Conwell of Albia, Iowa, who desires the records of several parties who served in the Revolutionary War.
Will you kindly make a search of your files and see if you cannot furnish me with the information desired.
Kindly return enclosed letter when it has served your purpose.
Yours truly,
enclosure,

June 6.
Piqua, O. July 14, 1900.
Hon. H. Clay Evans, - Com. Pensions, - Washington, D. C.,
Dear Sir, - Kindly furnish me with the Revolutionary War record of Geo. Henry Geyer , supposed to have enlisted from York Co., Penn.,
Of Jesse Downs , who enlisted from Massachusetts,
Of David Manson who served in the war of 1812, for which his wife received a land grant.
Of William Cornwall who possibly en- listed from Pennsylvania or Virginia, in the Revolutionary War, - and oblige
Very truly yours
(Mrs.) Geraldine L. Geyer
429 N. Downing St.

Resolution
21125 INVALID.
File No. 21,125-
William Cornwell
Rev Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 77
[Arrangement of 1870.]
July 30-1900 Mrs. Geraldine C. Geyer Piqua Ohio
1913 Dec. 6. Hist. to Hon. Wm. S. Kenyon 1926 Apr 23 - " " Mrs. A. H. Cabiness