Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3086, Ezekiel Howell, Continental (Penn.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Penn)
Howell, Ezekiel Elizabeth
W. 3086
{ B.L.W. 1025-200. Sent. Issued Aug. 19, 1789. No papers.
CONTENTS

1609 1509 Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Howell widow of Ezekiel Howell dec. who was admitted under the Act of and who died on the 12th October 1812 of Chester co. in the State of Penn a who was a Lieut in the Company commanded by Captain, _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Penn a line for 2 years Lt of Artillery
Inscribed on the Roll of Penn a at the rate of 400 Dollars ~ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of Jan y 1839 and sent Hon ble Klengensmith Jr. Ho of Reps Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $1000.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th May 39, 200.00 $1200.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M c L Addison Clerk book 4 Vol. 2 o Page 153
Erastus Poulton Aug 4 1853

Indiana County of
Before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County personally came Mrs. Rebekah Gemmil and being duly sworn saith that the facts set forth in the within Certificate are just and true agreeable to the records therein mentioned
Sworn subscribed the 29 th day of August 1838
Rebecca Gemmil
Stewart Davis

I hereby certify that Ezekiel Howel and Elizabeth Davis was married April 9 th 1793 agreeably to a record of marriages kept by my husband, the Rev d Mr m Gennett which I have in my possession.
August 29 th 1838.
Rebecca Gennett

Rel. to May 20/53 Elizth. Howell, her mtd. Ezekiel — Relj.
Mary Price Jace of Cractus Paken Phil. Pa.

Philadelphia May 16. 1853
Hon James S. Campbell,
Dear Sir,
You will very much oblige me by giving the enclosed letter such a direction, that the information asked for can be obtained. Mrs. Price is my mother in Law .
Very respectfully
Your obedient Servant
Erastus Poulson
Sub Dep. clk of the
Orphan Court

90, Philadelphia
May 16, 1853
Mary Price
Wants information relative to the pension of Elizabeth Howell dec d , Widow of Ezekiel Howell Major in the Revolution
Respectfully referred to The Commissioner of Pensions
Dept. Int. S May 19/53
Agreeing
Chas. Elks
May
Rec d May 19. 1853

Philadelphia May 16th. 1853.
Dear Sir,
I am one of the Heirs at law of Elizabeth Howell dec d . who was the Widow of Ezekiel Howell a Major in the Revolutionary War, and his Widow rec d  pension but what amount I cannot say, but suppose that she did not receive the entire amount to which she was entitled at her death from the fact that I rec d . a letter recently from a Pension agent in Washington offering to collect certain claims that he said were due the heirs of Mrs. Elizabeth Howell dec d . "The said agent stated that the amount due is well worthy the attention of the Heirs, though he could not say what the amount would be until he rec d . certain authority, and a certain sum of money as a retaining fee." The Heirs in this case are numerous and they have been advised that whatever is due them may be obtained by directing to the Pension department, without either the delay or expense naturally attending the employing of an agent I therefore address you direct, and respectfully ask that you will give me such information on the subject as to enable me with the rest of the persons entitled to obtain what is now due, whether the amount due is for arrearages of Pension, or an increase of pension I cannot say. Ezekiel Howell was a Lieutenant , afterwards a Captain and subsequently a Major , and for which of these ranks he was Pensioned I am unable to say. Mrs. E. Howell died March 31. 1843. You will please address to the care of Erastus Poulson Esq at Philadelphia,
And oblige very respectfully to
Mary Price

State of Pennsylvania County of Chester
On this Third day of September A.D. 1838. Personally appeared before me Cromwell Pearce Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the said County and State aforesaid. Elizabeth Howell Resident of the said County, in the Eightieth Year of her age; who being duly affirmed according to Law, doth on her affirmation make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7th 1838 Entitled an Act for the half pay and pension of certain widows. That she is the widow of Ezekiel Howell deceased, who was a Lieutenant in the Artillery of the Pennsylvania Line during the Revolutionary war; and that he served until the close of the war; And she further declares that she was Married to the said Lieutenant Ezekiel Howell on the Ninth day of April Seventeen Hundred and Ninety Three by the Reverend Mr. Gemmel, and that she has lost or mislaid her Marriage Certificate, and upon examination the Records of the Church cannot be found; but that annexed is a leaf of her family bible where her Marriage and the births of her children are recorded in the hand writing of her Husband the said Ezekiel Howell. And further declares, that she has remained a widow ever since the death of her Husband the said Ezekiel, which took place on the 12th day of October in the year 1812. And she further declares that she makes this declaration before me a Judge on account of inability to appear in open Court, and I the said Judge do hereby certify that the said Declarant is unable

to appear in Court on account of bodily infirmity. affirmed and subscribed before me. Robert  St Cromwell
Cromwell Pearce Judges of the Court
I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Elizabeth Howell widow of the late Ezekiel Howell, who was a Lieutenant during the Revolutionary war; and that she is a highly respectable and intelligent old Lady, and her statements is entitled to full confidence: And I know that she has remained a widow since the period of her Husband's death the aforesaid Ezekiel Howell.
Cromwell Pearce

In the Ninth of April in the year of our Lord 1793 Was Married Ezkiel Howell, to Elizabeth His Wife by the Rev. M c John Gemmell —
On the 23 rd Day of March in the year of our Lord 1794 our first Son was born, and Departed this Life
On the 20 th Day of August in the year of our Lord 1796 our Son Isaac Davis Howell was Born at 7 O'clock in the Morning
Our Son Isaac Davis Howell Departed this Life On the Third Day of September in the year of our Lord 1800 - aged 4 years & 13 days

State of Pennsylvania } ss. County of Chester }
On this Third day of September A.D. 1838. Personally appeared before me Cromwell Pearce, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County Mary Davis Resident of the aforesaid County, and after being duly affirmed according to law, doth on Her affirmation, declare and say that She is personally acquainted with Elizabeth Howell, widow of Ezekiel Howell deceased, who was a Lieutenant during the Revolutionary war; and that the annexed leaves containing the Marriage of Ezekiel and Elizabeth Howell, and also the births of their children in the hand writing of the said Ezekiel Howell. She declarant cut from the original family Bible; And further states that the aforesaid Elizabeth Howell widow of said Ezekiel has remained his widow ever since the period of his death, which took place in the year affirmed and subscribed                      Mary Davis before me
Cromwell Pearce
Judge of the Court
I do hereby certify that the above named declarant Mary Davis is personally known to me as a highly respectable and intelligent Lady, and is entitled to full faith and credit. And I further certify that I saw the annexed leaf cut from the old original family Bible.
Cromwell Pearce

Pennsylvania Chester County ss.
I, Benjamin S. Miller Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Chester, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, do certify that Cromwell Francis Egleme, who certifies the foregoing attestation is duly commissioned and qualified Associate Judge of the Courts of Common Pleas aforesaid.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court at West Chester this 21 st . day of December A.D. 1838.
for Benjn. S. Miller Protho. T. McCheslaine

State of Pennsylvania County of Chester
On this Eighth day of August A.D. 1838 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the said County and State aforesaid, Colonel Caleb North, resident of the afore said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath depose and say, that he was personally acquainted with Lieutenant Ezekiel Howell during the Revolutionary war and that he served in the Artillery Pennsylvania Regiment in the Continental Line, and that he was married to the said Elizabeth Howell in the year Seventeen hundred and Ninety three, and that the said Elizabeth Howell has remained his widow ever since the period of her Husband's death the aforesaid Lieutenant Ezekiel Howell Sworn and Subscribed before me
Caleb North J. V. L. Line
Samuel Davis J.P.
I do hereby Certify that the above named deponent Colonel Caleb North, is a highly respectable and Intel- ligent old Gentleman, and was an Old Revolution- ary Officer, and that his Statement is entitled to full confidence.
Samuel Davis J.P.

Pennsylvania Chester County ss
I, Benjamin S t iller Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the county of Chester in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, do certify; that Sampson Davis Esquire, before whom the foregoing acknowledgement was taken is, and at the time the same was taken, was one of the Justices of the peace of said Commonwealth duly commissioned and qualified for the said County of Chester, to all whose official acts as such full faith and credit are, and ought to be given.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court at West Chester the 21 st day of December A. D. 1838
for Benja. S t Miller

Perry  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3086
Elizabeth Nowell Widow Ezekiel Nowell St. Rev. Mass
Act: July 7, 1838
Index:—Vol. A , Page 341
[Arrangement of 1870.]

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Howell, George GRADE Sergeant LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7223 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Oct. 12, 1790 to — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.