Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 867-450, Thomas Gaskins, Va.
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Service
Va

Gaskins, Thomas

Number
P. L. Wt. 867-450 Lieut. Col.
Issued May 29, 1792 __
Robert Means, Assignee.
No papers.
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April 2, 1936
                                    
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Thomas Gaskins-B.L.Wt. #867-450

Mrs. John S. Williams
198 N. Main Street
Franklin, Indiana

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Duncan, and Thomas Gaskins, both of Virginia, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
A careful search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and no record found of a claim for pension having been made to the United States based upon the military service in that war of John Dunham. Such claims are the source of the data furnished by this office.
The records of this office show that Warrant No. 867, for four hundred fifty acres of bounty land was issued May 29, 1792, on account of the services of Thomas Gaskins, Lieutenant Colonel of the Virginia Line, War of the Revolutionary.
There is no further information on file as to his services, nor any data as to his family, because of the destruction of the papers in such early claim when the when the War office was burned in 1800.

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Adminstrator.
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April 1, 1931

Mr. Thomas Gaskins, Jr.,
187 Balder Avenue
Fullerton, Maryland.     

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
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Dear Sir:

You are advised that it appears from the records of this bureau that Warrant No. 867, for 450 acres of bounty land, was issued May 29, 1792, on account of the services of Thomas Gaskins, Lieutenant Colonel of the Virginia Line, War of the Revolution. 
There is no further information on file as to his services, nor any data as to his family, because of the destruction of the papers in such early claims, when the War Office was burned in November, 1800.

Very truly yours

E.W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner
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Rev. War Section.

May 3, 1922.

Mrs. F. E. Rahfeldt,
Tondren, Mississippi 

Madam:-

In response to your letter dated March 27, 1922, you are advised that from the records of this Bureau it appears that 450 acres of bounty land  were allowed on 
Warrant No. 867, which issued May 29, 1793 to 
Robert Means, Assignee, on account of the services as Gaskins, a Lieutenant Colonel of the Virginia Line, War of the Revolution.
There is no further information on file as to his services, nor any data as to his family, [owing to] [owing to has been crossed out] because of the destruction of the papers in such early claims, when the War Office was burned in November 1800.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Luke Migell  or William Charlton. [Charlton is smudged, name could be Wharlton]

Very respectfully,

Commissioner.
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Received 
Mar 30 1935


504 Mitchell Avenue
Jackson, Mississippi
March 27, 1955

Department of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:

If you have any records on the following men I should like to have the records filed there and any other information concerning their families that was filed with pension claims.

Virginia Revolutionary War Soldiers:

Abraham Dameron, Jesse Dameron, Joseph Dameron, Joshua Dameron, Thomas Dameron, John Fryer (there were two of this name and I should like both) Richard Fryer, Col. Thomas Gaskins, Col Joseph Ball.

Also the following:

Captain James Hurst, 37 the Virginia Regiment, 1812

Joseph Phillips, Revolutionary War buried in Tennessee 

Col. Thomas Bell, Revolutionary War, North Carolina

John Dameron Fryer, Civil War, Mississippi 

John M. Phillips, Civil War, Mississippi 

I shall be very grateful for any information that you can give me on any of these men.

Yours very truly,

Margaret Phillips
(Miss)  Margaret Phillips
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Franklin Ind
Dec 9/ 34.

Veterans Administration Bureau
Washington D. C.  

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Received
Dec 11 1934

My dear sirs:

Will you kindly send me the Revolutionary War record or any other information you have of John Duncan of Virginia
Also that of Thomas Gaskins of Virginia.

Thanking you,
I am yours truly-

Myrtle Dungan Willliams
(Mrs John S.)

Address 
198 N. Main St. Franklin Indiana
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March 22, 1931

Balto Md
Thomas Gaskins jr 6th
187 Balder Ave
Fullerton Md.

Respectfully addressed to 

Commissioner of Pensions

Dear Sir I would like to have if possible information as to my Grandfathers services in the Revolutionary War he was Commissioned Lieutenant Colnel Thomas Gaskins and the Battles he fought in or any information that you can give. Thanking you for your attention Yours Truly 
Thomas Gaskins jr 6th
187 Balder Ave Fullerton Md.

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Pen
Mar 25 1931
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Pension Office
U S
Mar 30 1922

Record
Mar 31 1922
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Fondren, Miss
Mar. 27, 1922

Gentlemen:

Have you the names of the following men who served in the Revolutionary war on your pension rolls if so please send me this information.
Name.
Col Thomas A. Gaskins (Gascoine)
Va. Northumberland or West Moreland Counties

Luke Migell of North Carolina
William Charlton North Carolina

Thanking you-
I am yours Cordially 
Mrs. F. E Rehfeldt
Fondren Miss.
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June 6, 1935

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Thomas Gaskins-B. L. Wt. 867-450

Miss Margaret Phillips
504 Mitchell Avenue
Jackson, Mississippi 

Dear Madam

The records of this office show that the Warrant No. 867, for four hundred fifty acres of bounty land was issued may 29, 1792, on account of the services of Thomas Gaskins, lieutenant colonel of the Virginia Line, War of the Revolution.
There is no further information on file as to his services, nor any data as to his family, because o f the destruction of the papers in such early claim when the War Office was burnedin 1800.

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller 
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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June 6, 1935.                                   

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Miss Margaret Phillips
504 Mitchell Avenue
Jackson, Mississippi 

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Abraham, Jesse, Joseph, Joshua and Thomas Dameron, John and Richard Fryer, Colonel Thomas Gaskins, Colonel Joseph Ball, all of Virginia, Joseph Phillips, buried in Tennessee, and Colonel Thomas Ball, of North Carolina, and War of 1812 record of Captain James Hurst, 37” Virginia Regiment and the Civil War records of John Dameron Fryer and John M. Phillips, both of Mississippi.
There are no claims for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Joseph Ball, of Virginia and Colonel Thomas Dameron or Richard Fryer, nor in the War of 1812 of the above James Hurst. These claims were searched under all spellings of the surname. this office does not have a record of services rendered in the Confederate Army, hence, no record of the two soldiers named above, who served from Mississippi. the record of Thomas Gaskins, who served as lieutenant colonel in the Virginia Line, is given herewith.
In order to identify the record of the particular soldiers with names Joseph Dameron and John fryer and Joseph Phillips, as much as possible of the following data are essential: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow. It will expedite the matter if you will return this letter with your reply.

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator