Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2,628, John Howell, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.C.
Howell, John
5,2628
Born in N.C.
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12.388 North Carolina.
John Howell
of Wayne in the State of N. Car. who was a Prisoner in the Disb d - commanded by Captain of the Reg t - commanded by Col. Shepard in the N.C. Ar my time for 13 months 12 days
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 57 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of Ap r 33 and Sub d H. W. Husted, Waynesboro' N.C.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 114. Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 1 st " 28.57
$142.57
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathaniel Rice Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 6 Page 42.

State of North Carolina } Superior Court of Law County of Wayne } Fall Term 1832
On this second day of October 1832 personally appeared in open court before the  J. D. Galt Judge of the Superior Court of Law now sitting, John Howell a resident of the County of Wayne & State of North Carolina age 79 years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
That the entered the service of the United States as a volunteer soon after the commencement of hostilities between Great Britain and this country for a service of three months, which term he served as Sergeant under command of Captain Joseph Green Lieut. Herring - ensign Joseph Herring. Col: Abram Sheppard - Gen: Caldwell. He was ordered to Wilmington and encamped below that Town when his term of service expired. At the expiration of the term which Declarant says he served fully and faithfully the company was disbanded and returned home - receiving no written discharge.
In the year 1780 Declarant volunteered for a second term of service as private in a company of Light Horse under command of Captain Thos. Grantham - Col: Benj. Evans. after three months He was then placed under command of Capt Boon. During this term of service Declarant was ordered to meet and oppose the Br. Offic.

Craig Farm at Wilmington N. Ca. The Corps of which he was a member was principally employed in suppressing disaffection in Wayne and the adjacent counties - in crippling the Tories which were numerous in that quarter - in taking their cattle horses and corn for the supply of the Army - He was in this service when Lord Cornwallis was leading his troops through N. Carolina - At one time he was selected and order- ed by Capt Boon to reconnoitre and ascertain his position and forces. He rode to within three miles of the encampment of Cornwallis - and ascertained the facts he was sent to have and returned to Little River the point from which he was sent - but could not find his company who had in the mean time dispersed - Shortly after this he was taken in his own house by soldiers under command of Cornwallis and by an officer commanding them was upon his parole - which parole, he soon after surrendered to Colo: Greene and enrolled himself again - Declarant believes he served as Dragoon nearly eight months, but will not state upon oath that he served more than 12 months under this latter engagement - He can state that he served at least 12 months as dragoon - in addition to his previous term of service as sergeant three months - Owing to the circumstances of the war stated he received no written discharge at the close of his time of service - Declarant was not personally connected with any Continental troops - he has no documentary evidence of his services - but can prove them in part by his fellow soldiers - George  John W. Updegraff now living in Wayne. Declarant was born May 24. 1753 - as recorded in Family

He has always lived in Wayne County N.C. 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 and subscribed the day and year aforesaid John Howell
We Curtis Hooks a clergyman residing in the County of Wayne and William Thompson residing in the same county hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Howell who has subscribed and sworn to the above De- claration and that we believe him to be about 79 years of age - that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid Curtis Hooks W Thompson
And the said Court does hereby declare its 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 & servant as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears that Curtis Hooks who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman according to the forms of the Methodist Episcopal Church, residing in the County of Wayne and that

William Thompson who has signed the same is also a resident of the same county and is a credible person: and that this statement is entitled to credit. —
John Wigg J. Daniel John  mark H
I, Nicholton Washington, Clerk of the Superior Court of Law for the County of Wayne do hereby certify the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the Application of John Horwell for a Jundion —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 2 nd day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two —
N. Washington
John Horwell Declaration etc.
13.477

State of North Carolina } Superior Court of Law County of Wayne } for the said County, Spring Term 1833
On this second day of April 1833 personally appeared in open Court before John R Dounce Judge of the Superior Court of Law now sitting John Howell a resident of the County of Wayne and State aforesaid aged 79 years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following Declaration Declaration amending his Declaration of second day of October 1832, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 That the date of his first term of service mentioned in his said Declaration was in the Spring of 1776 while Governor Fanning and some Forces were off Wilmington and the object of the Troops at that time was to prevent him from landing.
That the date of his second term of service mentioned in his said Declaration was the Spring of the year 1780 and continuing with some interruption until Cornwallis passed through the State in his Declaration as that time under this engagement he served not less than 12 months as private and for such service he claims a pension sworn to and subscribed the day and date of this his amended Declaration
John Howell
Declarant waives his claim to more than compensation for more than six weeks of his first term of service as stated in the proof of said service as given in the affidavit of Major Howell, not corresponding with his own recollections of the length of time of said term as stated in his Declaration aforesaid Sworn to and subscribed in open Court this fourth day of April 1833 John Howell Washington blk

I Esdras Sturdivant of the County of Wayne and State of N.C. do hereby certify on oath that I was in the troop of horse mentioned by John Howell as his second term of service therein in his Declaration &c. of Second day of October 1832 - and know the facts stated therein to be true -
In open court, sworn to and subscribed this second day of April 1833
M. Washington Clerk
E. Sturdivant
I Major Howell of Wayne Co. N.C. do hereby certify upon oath that I was with John Howell in his first term of service as stated in his Declaration &c of October 1832 and know that the second at that time  therein stated to be true  at least six weeks
Sworn to and subscribed in open court - this
fourth day of April 1833
M. Washington Clerk
his Major J. Howell mark
And the said Court doth declare that it hath been made to appear that Esdras Sturdivant and Major Howell who have signed and sworn to the preceding certificates are credible persons residing in the County of Wayne & State aforesaid
M. D. Dixon J. L. G.
I Nicholson Washington Clerk of the Superior Court of Law for the County of Wayne do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of said court in the matter of the application of John Howell for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 4 th day of April 1833
M. Washington Clerk

Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department &c
John Howell
Ques. 1st Where & in what year were you born?
Ans. ~ I was born in then Wayne Co. N.C. May 24. 1753.
2nd Have you any record of your age & if so, when is it?
Ans. ~ My age is recorded in my family Bible in Wayne Co. N.C.
3rd When were you born? When called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War? Where do you now live?
Ans. ~ I have always lived and now live in Wayne Co. N.C.
4th How were you called into service? Were you drafted? Did you volunteer? or were you a substitute? & if so, for whom?
Ans. ~ In all my service I was a volunteer
5th State the names of some of the Regular officers who were with the troops when you served; such Continental and militia Regiments as you can recollect - and the general circumstances of your service
Ans. ~ I was not at any time connected with any Continental troops. I remember Gen: M c Bryan, at Wilmington who commanded the Minute men, Capt. Fellows, Captain Seffers, Capt. Mourning, & Williams - The general circumstances of my service are stated fully in my Declaration above -
6th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service? & if so by whom was it given - and what has become of it?
Ans. ~ I received no written discharge for reasons detailed in my declaration above -
7th Did you ever receive a commission? & if so, by whom was it signed? and what has become of it?
Ans. ~ I do not remember whether I ever received a commission when I acted as sergeant - in my first term -
8th 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 services as a soldier of the Revolution -
Ans. ~ I name as persons to whom I am known &c the Rev. Cactus Hooks, Gabriel Sherard, Gen: Nicholson Washington, Colo: E. Stocum & Mich Langston Sworn to and subscribed the day and date above written John Howell

I John Wiggs do hereby certify that I knew of the services in the troop of horse stated in his above Declaration - being myself in the camp to which he was attached a part of the time. Sworn to and subscribed the day and date aforesaid
his John Wiggs mark
I Nicholson Washington clerk of the Superior Court of Law for the County of Wayne do hereby certify that this paper is a part of the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the Application of John Howell for a pension - and that the above answers to the interrogatories above, were made in open Court in said Court at this Fall Term in 1832 under oath by said John Howell - I also certify that the above certificate was sworn to and subscribed by John Wiggs whose name and mark are attached thereto in open Court at this aforesaid Term -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this Second day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three -
N. Washington Clerk

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Howell a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
S 2628
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 1776 6 wks. Sgt. Joseph Green. Abram Shepard. N. H.   Apr. 1780 12 mos. Pvt. Thomas Brantham Boon. Benjamin Exum.        
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Wayne Co. N. H.
Date of application for pension, Oct 2, 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Wayne Co. N. H.
Age at date of application, 6. Wayne Co. N. H. May 29, 1753.
Remarks: There is no family data on file.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev War
2628
INVALID.
File No. 2628.
John Howell, Pvt. Sergt. Rev. War
Act: June 7. 1832
Index:—Vol. A. , Page 176.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

May - 16 - 1900 - H. it, 6
Huger Mr. Johnston - Rocky Creek Ga.
1916 Aug 31 - history to Mrs. John A. Perdue. M.B.H.

John Gouel
Admit as Sngt 1 mo. 12 aap 7.00 " 12 mo. priv bat 50.00 $ 57.00
H. H. Hasted Waynesboro' N.C.

(13.477) BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Howell which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? — no V. * Has he mentioned 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? VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service ?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it ?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had ? — no —
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? none produced
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service ?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct ? — no —
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily ? And, if not, which of them is not so answered ? not stated before This Affid. is made
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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 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 shewn 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.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
‡QUERE XVI. 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 paper 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.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.

aw. See N.Y. 1, —
MRS. W. L. PEEL, HONORARY REGENT
MRS. F. H. BROWNELL, TREASURER
MRS. GEORGE LEWIS PRATT, CORRESPONDING SECRETARY
MRS. SAMUEL LUMPKIN, REGENT
MISS ALICE MAY MASSENGALE, REGISTRAR
MRS. HAMILTON BLOCK, RECORDING SECRETARY
MRS. JOHN A. PERDUE, CHAIRMAN OF BOARD
JOSEPH HABERSHAM CHAPTER
ATLANTA, GA.
Aug 22-1914
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C. — Dear Sir —
I am dying for a complete record of my ancestry and am writing you for the record of service and any family data on the papers of "William Garman, Anson Co in N.C. 1840" also of "John Howell, Wayne Co. N.C. in 1833" — both revolutionary soldiers and friends who were brothers to my great Grand Father

Joseph Howell and his wife Margaret Garmen Howell -
Thanking you in advance for your time, patience and kindness for all information possible to give me,
I am yours sincerely Mrs. Jno. A. Perdue #703 Edgewood Ave Atlanta Ga
Ag

Idylwild - Rocky Creek PO Gordon Co Ga
May 8 th 1900
To Commissioner of Pensions Washington DC
Sir:
Will you please send me - to above address, Military history Revolutionary - of
Hezekiah Harmon - NC ✓ John Howell N.J. & Va & Ga ✓ Charles Higdow Ga ✓ Jacob Castlebury Ga
Yrs truly Hanger W. Schwertner