Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 856-1100, Robert Howe, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.C.
Howe Robert
B.L.W. 856-1100.
CONTENTS

1916 May 4 Hist. to Mrs. W. A. Hutchison 1918 Dec 9. Hist. to Miss Dola Caldwell 1919 Jan. 13. Hist to Mrs. John Moore letter in claim of William Boyd S. 12403. 4 1929 July 23. Hist. to Samuel H. Hawkins. MINTF
— 856 —
The heirs of Robt. Howe — Major General — North Carolina line —
Warrant issued Feb. 23 rd 1820 — for Robert Howe & others
Sam B Hawkins atty —

State of North Carolina } ss. Brunswick County }
I Benjamin Smith chairman of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of the County of Brunswick Do hereby Certify that the name of Edward FitzGerald to the within Certificate subscribed is the proper hand writing of Edward FitzGerald who was at the time of signing the same and now is Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions or County Court of Brunswick County aforesaid And that all faith and Credit is due and ought to be given to his official Acts as such as well in Courts of Justice as otherwise And that his Certificate and Attestation aforesaid is in due form of Law Given under my hand and seal this eighth day of February One Thousand eight hundred & twenty
3 Benjamin Smith

Sarah Dry Smith maketh Oath that she was well acquainted with Major General Robert Howe of the Continental line & his wife Mrs Sarah Howe from her infancy. Also Robert Howe of Brunswick County State of North Carolina their son. & that she never knew that General Howe had any other male heir, but the said Robert Howe the Claimant
Sarah Dry Smith
Sworn to in open Court this 28 th day of July A.D. 1899. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my office the day & year above written
Edm D. Fitzgerald clk b.b.

State of North Carolina Brunswick County
I Edward Fitzgerald Clerk of the County Court for the County of Brunswick, do hereby certify from the records in my office, that Robert Howe Esquire of Brunswick County, is heir and administrator with the will annexed of the late Major General Robert Howe of the Continental line in the Revolution =ary War.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this thirteenth day of February, in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred & Nineteen, and in the XLIII. year of our Independence
Edward Fitzgerald Clk. C.C.

State of North Carolina
Know all men by these presents that I Robert Howe of the county of Brunswick in the state aforesaid do hereby constitute and Appoint Mr. Samuel Hankins of the State and county aforesaid my Lawfull Attorney in Fact to transact all and every of my business in which I may in Any Manner be concerned or interested. With full power and Authority in my Name and for me to sue and be sued, Recover and be recovered Against to all intents and purposes as of myself could be done. — Also I do hereby Authorise and empower the said Samuel Hankins to make sale of All Military lands that he may obtain in the Name of the late Maj r Gen l Robert Howe. And to Make such Deed or deeds of conveyance as may be Necessary for the Securing of the same to the purchaser. And I the said Robert Howe do hereby bind myself my Heirs, Executors, Administrators or Assigns to abide by and perform all conditions and engagements made by the said Samuel Hankins by Virtue of these presents. — In Testimony whereof I the said Robert Howe hath hereunto set my hand & Seal the first day of February. Anno Domini One thousand eight hundred & two.
In Presence of John Gibbs Edw d Fitzgerald
R. Howe

State of North Carolina } Brunswick County }
I Edward Fitzgerald Clerk of the County Court of Brunswick do hereby certify that Robert Howe Esquire executed the within power of attorney in the presence of John Gibbs and myself, and acknowledged it to be his Act and deed for the intents & purposes therein expressed.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this second day of February Anno Domini One thousand eight hundred and Twenty and in the forty fourth year of American Independence.
Edw d Fitzgerald. C.C.C.
State of North Carolina } Brunswick County }
I Benjamin Smith Chairman of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of the County of Brunswick Do hereby certify that the name of Edward Fitzgerald to the foregoing Certificate subscribed is the proper hand writing and signature of Edward Fitzgerald who was at the time of signing the same and now is Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions or County Court of Brunswick County aforesaid, And that all faith and Credit is due and ought to be given to his Official Acts as such as well in Courts of Justice as thereat, and that his Certificate and Attestation aforesaid is in due form of Law Given under my hand and seal this eighth day of February One thousand eight hundred and Twenty.
Benj m Smith Ch m

Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
MMF
July 23, 1929.
Samuel W. Hankins, 2061 Broadway, New York City, New York.
Dear Sir:
I advise you that from the Revolutionary War records of this bureau it appears that Colonel Robert Howe commanded the North Carolina Troops at the battle of Great Bridge and at Norfolk; that he was afterwards appointed Major General and commanded a division of the main army in 1778, 1779 and 1780, and the expedition against Verplanck's Point at the time Stony Point was attacked and served to the close of the war. He died in 1786.
Soldier married Sarah, maiden name and date of marriage not stated. They had a son Robert.
On February 23, 1820, Warrant No. 856 for eleven hundred acres of bounty land was issued for the benefit of the son Robert Howe of Brunswick County, North Carolina, and other heirs whose name are not given. It is stated that Robert Howe was the only male heir of the soldier.
For information relative to the location of the bounty

land, you should apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, this city, stating number of warrant, date of issue and number of acres.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH, Commissioner.

The king of Major Genl Robert Howe
M t ip d No 856 —
for Robert Howe & others.

Depos. of J. Pryor
Tax $2.00
Fee for Cert. 0.25
$2.25 Paid CEX

The Deposition of John Pryor of lawful Age, taken before me an Alderman of the City of Richmond this 19 th day of February 1820.
Deposeth and sayeth that he was well acquainted with Maj r General Robert Howe, of the Revolutionary Army, in the year 1775. He commanded the North Carolina Troops, as Colonel at the Battle of Greatbridge, or about that time, and at Norfolk, and to the best of my recollection was recognised by the State of Virginia in some grade, and Afterwards was appointed a Major General in the United States service, He commanded a division in the main Army in 1778. 1779 & 1780. and served as a Member of the Court martial, held for the trial of General. Chas. Lee in 1778. and 1779 . Commanded the expedition against Verplank's point, at the time that Stony point was attacked and carried by General Wayne, and I believe that he continued service until the Close of the Revolutionary War, as I never heard of his Resignation, and it seems he died in 1786.
J. Pryor
City of Richmond Set.
Before me an Alderman of said City personally appeared and made oath that the Above Deposition contains the Truth to the best of his knowledge and belief. Given under my hand this 19 th day of February 1820.
W. H. H. Lee

State of Virginia.
City of Richmond, to wit:
I, Thomas C. Howard, Clerk of the Court of Hustings for the City of Richmond, do hereby certify that James Whitlock, whose name is subscribed to the within Affidavit, is, and was, at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the peace in and for the City aforesaid, and that to all his acts and doings as such, full faith and credit are given.
In Testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 21. day of February 1820, in the 44 th year of our foundation.
Th. C. Howard

Box 325
Youngstown N.Y.
m. 1. Revs. Sec.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions. Washington, D. C.,
Apr. 24-1916
Dear Sir:-
Will you please give me the military history of Robert Howe, who served in the Revolutionary War receiving a command rising to the rank of Major General.
Please give me what information you can concerning this man,
Thanking you for same.
Respectfully Yours
Mrs. W. A. Hutchison

Per War Dept JAH
Nov - 30 - 1918
Dept of the Interior Washington D.C.
Will you send me the Revolutionary War Record of the John Peter Allen. Private of Co 4. in Lieut Col Francis Marions S.C. Reg. (as it stood Nov - 1 - 1779 - also of
Brigadier Gen. Robt Howe of D.C. and particularly any family data contained there in - Miss Dola Caldwell
159 McMill Mo
Box 216

1st Ind.
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War Department, A. G. O., July 18, 1929. - To the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Washington, D.C.
Attention is invited to the basic communication. The writer has been informed of this reference.
As this letter was addressed to the Com. Pensions + the record was there I did not transmit it to
C H Bridges Major General, The Adjutant General. By h

SAMUEL W. HANKINS XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX
July, 13th, 1929,
U. S. War Department, Washington, D. C.,
Gentlemen:
Have you on file in the war department a record of the following:
" In 1822 the Government granted a certain amount of land in Henry County, Tennessee, to Major General Robert Howe, for his services in the Revolutionary cause."
Thanking you for an early answer, I am,
ASSISTANT & CHIEF CLERK JUL 16 1929 WAR DEPT.
Very grateful,
Samuel W. Hankins
Room 606, 2061- Broadway, New York City, N. Y.
SWH:JM 12 Received A. G. O. JUL 17 1929
RECEIVED JUL 17 1929 OLD RECORDS DIVN.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS SECTION JUL 22 1929

Rev. War Section.
May 4, 1916.
Mrs. W. A. Hutchison, Box 325, Youngstown, New York.
Madam:-
In response to your letter dated the twenty-fourth ultimo, you are advised that in the papers on file in this Bureau, it is stated that in 1775, Robert Howe was a Colonel, and commanded the North Carolina troops at the battle of the Great Bridge and at Norfolk; that he was afterwards appointed Major General, and commanded a division of the main army in 1778, 1779, and 1780; he commanded the expedition against Verplanck's Point, and continued in the service until the end of the war.
It is further stated that his wife's name was Sarah, that he died in 1786, and left a son Robert Howe.
On February 23, 1820, a Warrant numbered 856 issued for 1100 acres of land on account of the services of Major General Robert Howe of North Carolina, for the benefit of Robert Howe of Brunswick County, North Carolina, and other heirs, whose names are not stated.
For the location of said bounty land, application should be made to the Commissioner of the General Land Office

giving him the data contained in the above paragraph.
Very respectfully,
E. M. Saltzgaber.
Commissioner.
As there is nothing in this Bureau by which to verify the statement about trial of Charles Lee, it was thought best to omit it.