Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 795, Henry Howell, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
NC
Howell, Henry Jane
W. 795.
CONTENTS

2279. M rs . Tennessee
Jane Norrell widow of Henry Norrell
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
N. C. Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 28 Dollars 43 Cents
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of Dec. 48. and sent to
J. H. McAnally Rutledge, Tenn.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 291 Vol. 3.
Report

ai 43 no 13.416 no 9538 Sam Howell widow of Henry Tenn
act 7 July 1838
Maria before 1794 husband died 1819
Aged 8 mo 11 days in $28 43 per share on 4 March 1836
Aged 3 March 43 and 17 June 44 $28 43 per share on 4 March 1843
Task R. McAnally Rutledge Tenn.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed July the 7 th 1838 entitled An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows
State of Tennessee
Granger County - On this 2 nd day of July 1847 Personally appeared before me John Day a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Jane Howell a resident of Granger County aged 81 years who being first duly sworn according to law, did on her Oath make the following Declaration In order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows That she is the Widow of Henry Howell who was a soldier of the Revolution and served as here in after stated (Viz) He served three or four tours in the militia of North Carolina she cannot tell the names of his Officers or give a detail of his service but depends on the proof of the Comptroller of Public Accounts of North Carolina to sustain her Claim
She further declares that she was married to the said Henry Howell on the 11 th day of July in the Year seventeen hundred and eighty four That her husband the afore said Henry Howell died on the 11 th day of Oct. 1819 That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the 1 st of Jan y 1794 Jane his Howell sworn and subscribed the day and year above written Before me John Day Justice of the peace

State of Tennessee Grainger County I John Ivey an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County Do hereby certify that I Personally acquainted with Jane Rawell who has sworn and subscribed the foregoing declaration and that she is a person of credit and respecta- bility. Also that she is Old and infirm & unable to get before the Court of this County. Given under hand and Seal this 2 nd day of July in the Year of our Lord 1847
John Ivey Justice of the Peace
State of Tennessee Grainger County - ss Personally appeared before me John Ivey an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County Jane Ivey a resident of said County and makes Oath That Henry Rawell whose Widow has filed the foregoing declarations was her Brother That he served several tours in the Revolutionary War she does not now recollect how many or how long and after the War Rawell intermarried with Jane Street in the Year 1784 in N.C. That the said Jane is the identical person who sworn to and subscribed the within declaration That the data by which she is enabled to fix their marriage with precision is by the age of One of her Own children who was born in the Year they were married Sworn and subscribed this 2 nd day of July 1847 before me J. John Ivey J.P.

State of Tennessee Grainger County I John Guy an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County hereby certify I am well acquainted with Jane Guy who has sworn and subscribed the foregoing affidavit That she is a person of unquestionable Veracity and truth Given under my hand and seal this 2 nd day of July A.D. 1847
John Guy
Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace

State of Tennessee Granger County Be it remembered That on this 25 th day of July 1848 personally appeared John Cocke aged seventy three years, before me James Pacey an acting Justice of the peace in & for the county of Granger aforesaid in the State of Tennessee and being sworn on the holy evangelist of almighty God deposeth and saith that deponent became acquainted with Henry Howell as well as recollected in the year 1792 and in the year 1793 or 1794 settled in the west end of Hawkins County and in the neighborhood of said Henry Howell this deponent remained in said neighborhood and also the said Henry Howell remained in said neighborhood until the death of said Henry Howell who died 25 or 30 years ago the time of said Howell's death not recalled this deponent was very intimate with said Howell & also with Henry Joy the brother in law of said Henry Howell and have fre- quently heard Howell & Joy converse on the subject of the war of the Revolution and their being in the service of the United States and the different occur- rences while they were in the army They stated they were in two or three

battle with the British on Tories I think with both one or more occasions Henry Howell was near being overtaken by the British light horse & narrowly escaped Howell and I say both saved more than one hour of duty I think I cannot say more than than  than when both were in service They were attached to the Raritan Company I recollect they stated they served on their under a captain Douglas & to their other officers were Colonel of Recruits when the County of Younger was established in the year 1796 Howell was a candidate for major in the Regiment of Militia in said County and was elected during the canvass for said office The military service of Henry Howell in the Revolution was highly approved when I first became acquainted with Henry Howell & his wife I am they were living together as husband and wife claiming and acknowledged as such other as such they raised a family of eight children four sons & four daughters This respondent further states that some Howell who is claiming a pension as the widow of Henry Howell is the same person who ever represented the wife of said Henry Howell during his life and claimed by him as such
John Locke
Sworn to and subscribed

before me this 25 th July 1848
James Lacy Justice of the peace for Grainger County
State of Tennessee Grainger County. I certify that I am personally acquainted with General John Cooke the above Affiant and believe him to be a man of unquestion able veracity and truth. Given my hand this 25 th day of July 1848
James Lacy Justice of the peace for Grainger County
State of Tennessee Grainger County I Edward Tate Clerk of the County Court of the State and County aforesaid do certify That James Lacy Esq whose name appears to the fore going Certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Elected Commissioned and qualified that full faith shou- ld be attach to all his Official Acts as such and that his signature appears to be in his own proper hand writing -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set and seal of Office at Office in Rutledge this 28 th day of July A D 1848 Edw Tate Clk By Wm J Tate D

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 795
Jane Howell, widow, Henry Howell, Priv. Rev. War.
Act: Feb 2, 1848.
Index:—Vol. 4 , Page 340
[Arrangement of 1870.]

10511
Reported
Tennessee
Jane Womell
Widow of Henry Womell who was a pensioner under the Act of _____ and who died on the 4th Oct. 1819 of Granger Co in the State of Tenn who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by _____ in the Revolution time for 8 mo. 16 dy
Inscribed on the Roll of Knoxville at the rate of 28 Dollars 43 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of Oct. 1848, and sent to S.H. Mrs. Annally, Rutledge Total amount, $ _____
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by _____ Clerk, Book _____ Vol. 1. Page 349

V No 13416 Jane Howell
Jun Ed. to J. H. McDonald
August 5. 47
Ed. to Hon. W. M. Cooke
March 24. 48
act 17 July 1838

Augt 2/48
William Lloyd
Essex
Mo Dear I am Yours Widow of Henry
Yours
wards
Washington
Yrs P. O. — Sumner of Portland
Three
the Dean the Dean

July the 26 th 1848.
Sir.
Inclosed is the affidavit of Gen John Cooke in the case of Jane Howell widow of Henry Howell for a pension under the act of 1838.
It is impossible for her to prove her service at this late period. by those who participated in the service with him. there were two of his comrades in this country who got pensions Henry Joy and Benj Howell but they both died before the law of 1838 granting widows pensions &c
If you will take hearsay for evidence I can prove by numbers of Respectable Citizens the Hon. Joy Ben Howell and Henry Howell himself all stated that he served about two years in different tours in the Revolution.
I have the honor to be Respectfully
Your Obedient servant
Col J J Edwards
James E. McAnally

Washington City March 24 th 1848.
Sir.
I herewith send you some additional proof in the case of Jane Howell of Tennessee, an applicant for a pension under the act of 7 th June 1838. Mrs. Roy whose affidavit I send you, resides in my county. Altho I have no personal acquaintance with her, I can state that herself and family connections are very respectable people.
Yours obediently,
H. M. Locke
J. L. Edwards.

State of Tennessee      Wayne County
Personally appeared before me John Fry an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid. Said Fry and makes oath that she was well acquainted with Henry Howell whose widow Jane Howell has filed her declaration for a Pension under the act of the 7 July 1838. She said Henry Howell served in the North Carolina militia four tours (the length of each tour she cannot specify) but the whole length of all said tours was two years and that said Howell received special certificates for his service — That said Howell was her Brother and she distinctly recollected his going into service also his returning from service that her husband Henry Fry and Howell served some tours together —
She further swears that said Henry Howells and Jane, were married in the Spring of the year seventeen hundred and eighty three that she came to her husband's and lived in the house with her for some months and the date which enables her to affirm it with precision (as above) is the age of her son Philip who was born in the June after they came there in 1783. That he was born while Henry and Jane lived with them.
Sworn to and subscribed this 5 th day of } her Jane Lacy February 1848                      Before me                      mark John Lacy Justice of the Peace for Sare Cty

State of Tennessee Granger County I certify that I am personally acquainted with Jane Day the within affiant. That she is a person of veracity and credit. Given under my hand this 5 th day of February 1848 John Day Justice of the peace for said county

State of Tennessee } Grainger County } I Edward Tate Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid do certify that John Luy Esq. whose name appears to the foregoing Affidavit is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County that full faith and credit ought to be attached to all his official acts as such and that his signature appears to be Genuine
Given under my hand and seal of Office at Office in Rutledge this 15 th day of February A.D. 1848
Edward Tate Clerk
John Luy Esq.

8439 Tennessee  Know
Report
Jane Knowle widow of Henry Knowle who was a Private in the Rev War in Husband died 4 Oct. 1819.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 28 Dollars 43 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of Decr. 1848 and sent to
J. H. McAnally Rutledge Tenn.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book 6 Vol. 2. Page 192

Craft Office
Raleigh N.C.
I William G Collins, Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the State of North Carolina do hereby certify that the name of Henry Howell appears of record in this office as having had the following Special Certificates issued in his favor for Military Service (viz) One for eight pounds Four Shillings (£8.4) see Book No 23 page 126 also another Five Pounds Five Shillings (£5.5) see Book No 5 page 37. also another for Nine Pounds Six Shillings (£9.6) see Book No 14 page 28. given under my hand and Seal this 29 th day May A.D. 1847.
Wm G Collins Compt
8-4 5-5- 9-6 22-15 2
56.88 28.44
44- 1.89
1.78
144 70
26.11

State of Tennessee Grainger County
Jane Howell Widow vs County Court July Term 1847 Application for Pension
From the evidence exhibited before the Court on the Original Declaration and the proceedings had before John Ivy Esqr one of the members of this Court We fully approve the proceedings had before the said John Ivy Esqr. And fully concur in the Opinion that the said Jane Howell is the Widow of Henry Howell De d Who was a Soldier of the Revolution and his Widow is entitled to a pension by act of Congress as the Court believes
State of Tennessee Grainger County. I Edward Tate Clerk of the County Court for said County Do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and perfect copy of an order made in the County Court of said County at their July Term 1847. approving of the proceedings had before John Ivy Esqr. in the case Jane Howell Widow Application for a pension. Copied from the minutes of said Court.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office at Office in Rutledge the 12 th Day of June 1847
Edward Tate Clerk

Battle Ridge T. G. July 13.
free
July 2 cl. same Howell
Act July 138.
J. J. Edwards Esq., Commissioner of Pensions, Washington City D.C.
ct 132416

July the 7th 1847
Sir
Inclosed is the declaration of Jane Howell Widow of Henry Howell for a Pension under Act of July 1838 with a certificate of the Comptroller of North Carolina showing his pay for services &c. If she is entitled to a Pension under said Act please inform me and I will then produce the clerks certificate showing whether proof of her marriage can be found or not on record.
I have the honor to be Very H. Edwards Respectfully Your Obt Servant Comm ee of Pensions
James K. McAnally