Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5299, David Howell, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Howell, David
R 5299
Howel
Rebecca.
CONTENTS
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Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1863
REJECTED
5299 3
P. O. Rebecca Howell
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ Let. to S. B. Grasty Nov. 2, 42 and Apr. 15, 1846 Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

V 6276 Rebecca Howel
Wid. to S. D. now Grady Mar. 23/42 same Apr. 15. 1846
5299
ae 14 July 1836

State of Virginia, Bedford, County to wit 33
On this 27 th day of July 1811, personally appeared before me W m Leftwich J r a Justice of the Peace. He deposed that he was personally acquainted with David Howell deceased and he believes from what he has heard from the old, Revolutionary Soldiers of this County, who are now dead and particularly from my Father Uriah Leftwich who was Lieutenant in the Revolutionary War I believe under Captain Thomas Leftwich and that I had often heard my Father speak of taking the Prisoners and that David Howell was with him and a private in the Company he had command off in taking and guarding the Prisoners; that I saw my Father Lieut. Uriah Leftwich leave home in the town he served above mention and return in the summer or fall of the year 1781, I cannot say how long he was absent from home but I believe it was the usual length of Militia tours. I am well acquainted with Mrs Rebecca Howell and have lived a near neighbor to her ever since I could recollect anything & believe they were lawfully married as David Howell and Rebecca Howell lived together as man and wife until the Death of David Howell some twenty one years ago and that since that time she has not married but remains his widow to the present time and further the deponent sayeth not
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year above written before me
W m Leftwich J r
Bedford County to wit
I certify that I have been long acquainted with the above named Nicholas Leftwich who has sworn to the above and believe him to be a man of truth and whose evidence is entitled to the fullest confidence.
Given under my hand this 27 July 1811
W m Leftwich J r

4276 Aug 19 44
Via July 4 1836 Rev. Howell
James D. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions. Washington City.
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Since the war ended I have received your relation Mrs. Fanny Dickinson 833. Quincy

Liberty August the 10 th 1844
4 Sir
I here enclose to you the declaration of Mrs Rebecca Howell, which I wish you to examine as soon as you can and send me the certificate to Arnoldson Campbell county, Va. and I should like to hear from Mrs Butters, Mrs Nitchon, Mrs Inque, and Mr Langhorne's declarations as soon as practicable with your examination.
I am respectfully your Ob. Servt
Mr J S Edwards
S B Grafton

The Declaration of Rebecca Howell
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836
State of Virginia
On this 25 day of July 1836 personally appeared before Mr W Rice a justice of the Peace for the County of Bedford Rebecca Howell a resident of the County of Bedford; Aged ninety years, who, being duly sworn according to law; deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory, she cannot swear positi- vely as to the precise length of her husband's service. 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 4 th 1836; That she is the widow of David Howell, who was a private soldier in the Revolutionary War, and believes that he was drafted for three months in the summer of 1780 and that after the expiration of the three months he volunteered for three months longer before he returned home under Captain John White and that he was discharged on the 5 th of February 1781 as his discharge will show at Cabins Point, I know it was in the summer when he left home for the Army and that he was in his corn field at work and was working at for the last time; and did not return home until February following 1781 and in the summer of 1781 he volunteered again then under Captain Leftwich for a tour of two or three the months and was engaged in taking and guarding the Posts of this and the adjoining Counties and the discharge for this tour cannot be found. I cannot say whether he was engaged in any Battles or not; nor through what section he marched during the first six months when he rendered and have no documentary evidence except one discharge from Captain John White and is unable to get positive proof of the length of his services.

She further declares that she was married to the said David Howell in the spring of the year of seventeen hundred and seventy one; and that her hus- band the aforesaid David Howell, died in May 1823 ; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. Rebecca her Howell mark Sworn to and subscribed in the day and year above written, before Mr. W. Reun
Bradford County, h. wit This day This is to certify that Rebecca Howell Who has this day made the above declaration is a woman in good standing and a respectable old woman so far as I am acquainted with her and that she is now old to attend Court Given under my hand and seal this 25 th day of July 1844 Mr. W. Reun J.P. (Seal)
This to certify that David Howell is properly Discharged from the testimony at Gadsby Died February 3, 1878
John C. Miller Clerk

State of Virginia, Bedford County to wit
On this 24 day of July 1881 personally appeared before me W m Reese a justice of the Peace for the county of Bedford and State aforesaid; Elijah Grindiff who solemnly Affirms according to Law, doth on his Affir- mation, make the following statement that he was — well acquainted with David Howell and his wife Rebecca Howell who was Rebecca Dickson that they were lawfully married by Parson Brandum in the spring of the year seventeen hundred and seventy one; that before David Howell entering the service he had three children in the year 1780; and that he believes that he served as set forth in Rebecca Howell declaration as I lived in 1780 in three miles of him and knew he went in the service as a private under Captain Schuler and believe it was in the summer of 1780; for I was called on to go myself in the fall of 1780 and at that time David Howell was in service and returned home in February 1781 and in the summer of 1781 he again entered the service of the Revolutionary war I believe as a Volunteer under Capt Thomas Leftwich and marched through this and the adjoining Counties in taking and guarding the Tories the length of his tour I can not say but I believe it was the usual length of military tours; and I have frequently heard some of the company of which David Howell was in speak of their manner of taking the Tories and of their robbing their bee guns & further this deponent saith not. His Affirmed to and subscribed Elijah Grindiff mark the day and year above written before W m Reese J.P.
Bedford County to wit
I do hereby certify that Elijah Grindiff who has this day made solemn affirmation to the above affidavit is a man in whom the utmost confidence can be placed in any thing statement he might make, and I have no doubt but

That his statement above is substantially true. The declaration of Mrs Rebecca Homelee which he has referred to is written on this same sheet of paper but is not yet qualified to by her. Given under my hand then and seal this day and year above written
Wm Moore J.D. (Seal)
State of Virginia: Bedford County Sct.
I Robert C. Mitchell Clerk of the County Court of said County, do hereby certify that William W. Raper and William L. Lofgren, Juni. whose signatures are annexed to the foregoing certificates, are acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County, duly Commissioned and qualified as the law directs, and that their said signatures are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 10 th day of August one thousand eight hundred & forty four
R.C. Mitchell C.M.
6276 Rebecca Rebecca Homelee Mother of David Declaration July 23 rd 1844 Act 4 July 1836