Lee pointed out something, information I gave about John HERRELL that was identical to his information about Reuben HERRELL. Lee is right. I got sloppy, no excuse....seventeen of nineteen pages dealt with John and I ASS_U_ME_ed the final two pages did. They did not, they were a synopsis of Reuben HARRELL's pension application. My apologies for any confusion and subsequent extra emails. Thanks a bunch Lee for being attentive! The correct! abstract for John HERRELL now follows: John HARRELL originally filed for pension in Anson County, NC 10/10/1832. States on this affidavit he was born in Bertie County, NC about 1761. His family moved to An(t?)on County, NC about 1763 according to his parents. He was drafted in that county (assume <flinch> Anson) on 7/1/1778 at age seventeen in Capt. Jonathan Jackson's militia company for a three month tour. Joined a cavalry unit as a volunteer 10/10/1778 commanded by Capt. Patrick Bogan. Skirmished with Tories commanded by Hector McNeel and "Fannon" at Bailey's Bridge on Drowning Creek in Richmond County "at which time and place the American troops were defeated", Capt. James White (& Capt. Wilson written above line) were killed. Remained in the cavalry unit 3 years 3 months. A Rosanah RUSHING in an affidavit from Sumpter County, AL 2/17/1853 states she is the daughter of John. She states that he immigrated to AL 1839 (22 of May is crossed out). An affidavit from same county & state by James & Jesse DUVEN declare that Rosanah is the only surviving child of John as they know. Affidavit from JP's in AL state John's wife was Jane and she died about 1828 in Sumpter County, AL. Whew! Billy