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On the sixth day
of May one thousand eight hundred forty personally appeared before Alexander
Johnson an acting Justice of the Peace for said County of Maury Susan
Bazwell a resident of originally North Carolina now of said County of Maury
and State aforesaid, aged Sixty Six years, who being first duly sworn
according to law 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
7th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.
That she is the widow of David Bazwell Decd who was a private in the Army of
the Revolution, she further declares that she was married to the said David
Bazwell Decd on the Twenty ninth day of June, one thousand Seven hundred
ninety three, and that her said husband the aforesaid David Bazwell Decd
died on the twenty ninth day of December one thousand and thirty six that
she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the
marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred
ninety four viz, at the time above stated, and that she had no record of the
ages of her children. Sworn to and subscribed the day above written, before
Attest
[signed] Nathaniel Bowen[?]
the undersign
[signed] Alex Johnson
Justice of the Peace
Maury County
Tennessee
[signed] Mary Bazwell {seal}, X her mark
State of Tennessee))
Maury County))
I do hereby certify that the above deponent, Susan Bazwell, from bodily
infirmity is unable to attend Court, given from under my hand this 31st July
1840.
[signed] Alex Johnson, J. P.
of Maury County
Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller’s Office,
September 4th, 1840
Sir:
Under the Act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled “An act directing the
transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing
the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States,” The widow of
David Bazwell, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Nashville, Ten Agency, at the
rate of Twenty five Dollars per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832
has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Septr 1834 to the 29th
Decr 1836, the day of his death.
Respectfully yours,
[signed] [?] K. Parris
Comptroller
Declaration of David Bazwell for a pension
State of Tennessee )) Court of pleas and quarter
Williamson County )) sessions April sessions AD 1833
On this 11th day of April 1833 personally appeared in open court now sitting
before us William Johnson Christopher & [?] Gilbert Marshall justices of the
court of pleas and quarter sessions held for the county of Williamson in the
state of Tennessee aforesaid David Bazwell a resident of said county and
state ages 74 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
provisions of an act of Congress passed the 7th day of June AD 1832 That he
entered the service of the United State, under the following named officers
and [?] as herein stated.
I was born in Virginia Mecklenburgh County in the year 1759 where I lived
when I first entered substituting myself in the place of William Minor, into
Capt Green Company. This term was when there was a call for men to go to
Norfolk, but I do not recollect the time we men marched on toward Norfolk
crossing Mahina river in Ottaway County and had armed[?] near Dinwiddie
nearly 100 miles from home when we were informed the Brittish had left
Norfolk we then returned home. I served in this tour at least half a month.
While living at the same place, I entered as a substitute into the place of
one George Stanback. I was stationed at Taylor’s Ferry on Roanoke under a
continental Lieutenant by the name of Vowls[?]. I served thirty days here
guarding the magazine. I do not recollect the year in which this tour took
place from loss of memory and distance of time.
My father then moved with me to North Carolina Denson county. We were all
numbered and classed in this county. Soon after my arrival it came to my
turn to go and fight for my country. I entered into a company under the
Command of Capt Shederuk[?] Hargas, and Lieut Wetherford. We marched to
Hillsborough where we remained stationed guarding the General assembly of
North Carolina from invasion by the enemy. I served here until the three
months, for which I had entered, expired, when I got a discharge for a tour
of three months service It was signed by the Capt last mentioned. After this
I returned home, where having remained a short while I was called upon again
by lot to serve my country. I entered into a company Commanded by the same
officers viz Capt Hargas, and Lieut Wetherford. We marched to the same place
Hillsborough to guard the assembly again. We remained here in service three
months when I was discharged again by my Capt. They were both signed by
Hargas. I do not recollect the time when these different tours took place. I
do not remember whether I got any written discharge or not in my Virginia
tours. I sold one of my North Carolina discharges to Col Murphy for fifteen
shillings soon after the termination of the war I sent the other by one
Benjamin Douglass to an auction of Musket and Cartridge boxes the he might
buy me a musket He did so and gave in pay my certificate od service I know
of no person living who can prove my service as stated. My younger Brother
John can prove my leaving home and my returning in my different. I recollect
of no officers except those mentioned who were with the troops when I served
While I was in my first or second tour at Hillsborough (N. C.) the battle of
the Eutaw Springs took place in which my brother Robert was mortally wounded
and soon after died I have not any record of my age it being destroyed. I
have not any documentary evidence of my service. I mention John Page David
Lamb George Moppin and Jessie warren to whom reference can be had as to my
character for veracity and their belief of my services in the revolution I
know of no person who can prove my service as stated. My brother know when I
went into service and when I returned. I hereby relinquish every claim to a
pension or an annuity whatever except the present [&] declare my name is not
on the pension roll of any agency in any state I came to Williamson County
in the state of Tennessee about 11 years ago from Purson County North
Carolina, I have lived in Williamson ever since and live in said county at
this time.
Sworn to in open court 11th April 1833
[signed] Thos Hardimon Clk &c
[signed] David Bazwell X his mark
We Samuel Dunaway and WilliamWarren residents of the county and state
aforesaid do hereby certify that we are well acquanted with David Bazwell
who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to
be 74 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood
where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur
in that opinion
Sworn to in open court 11th April 1833
[signed] Thos Hardimon Clk &c
[signed] Samuel Dunnaway
[signed] William Warren
I John Bazwell aged 62 years a resident of said county and state make oath
that I have been acquainted with David Bazwell my borther ever since I can
recollect any thing. I have read his declaration, and have the best reason
in the world to know it is true, except having seen the facts therein
contained. I was too young my self to serve, but I know of my brothers
leaving home and his absence, and the reputation of his being in the service
also of his return home…[end of document]
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