Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 2267-100, Thomas P Wimbro, Md.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
Md. Wimbro, Thomas P. or Wimbrow B.L.Wt. 2267-100
Pension Act May 15 1848 - Md Agency

CONTENTS

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STATE OF Maryland
COUNTY OF Somerset
I, Peter Wimbro heir at law of Thomas Wimbro
do upon my oath declare and testify, that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the said Thomas
Wimbro did enlist in the revolutionary war for the term of
two years
and served in the Regiment, No. -----
under the command of Colonel -----
of the Maryland line, and that he continued in the service until the end of the war
I further declare that I have never received a warrant for the Bounty Land promised to said Thomas Wimbro
on the part of the United States; nor di I believe he ever received it or
transferred his claim to it in any manner whatsoever: Therefore Know all Men by these Presents, That
I Peter Wimbro aforesaid do hereby constitute and appoint James Polk
of Somerset County to be my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to
demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of land due to me
as aforesaid; and my said Attorney is hereby fully authorised and empowered to constitute and appoint one or
more substitutes or Attornies under him for the special purposes above expressed. Witness my hand and seal this
4th day of November 1839

ATTEST
Jno W Jefferson Peter ^his mark^ Wimbro [stamp in the shape of a grid with the letters L. S. in the center]

PERSONALLY APPEARED THE ABOVE NAMED Peter Wimbrow
subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the Power of Attorney thereto subscribed
to be his act and deed. Witness my hand and seal this 4 day of November 1839
Jno W. Jefferson [stamp with flower border and the letters L.S. in the center]

IN TESTIMONY that the above written

Magistrate [blank] authorised to administer oaths and take acknowledgements, &c., in the State of [blank]
at the above date [blank] and that ]blank] name ]blank] subscribed to the foregoing
certificate &c., appear to be the usual signature I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and
subscribed my name and quality as [blank] at
[blank] this [blank] day of [blank] 183
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Maryland [illegible]
Winston County to wit } November the 18th day
1839. Thus came before me a Justice of the
peace in and for the county aforesaid James Powell
and made oath on the holy Evangely of almighty
God, that he was well acquainted with Thomas Wimbro
deceased, and that the said Thomas Wimbro was
a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and of the Maryland line
that he is also well acquainted with Peter Wimbro the
Son of the said Thomas Wimbro, and that he is the
identical same person who has signed this within
declaration & power of attorney - I further certify
that the said James Powell is a highly respectable
man and fully entitled to credit on his oath 
in any court of Justice or else where
Sworn before me Cord Hazzard JP

State of Maryland Worcester County to wit
I hereby certify that Cord Hazzard Esquire who appears
to have taken and signed the aforegoing affidavit and certificate
was at the time of so doing, and still is a Justice of the
peace of the State of Maryland and for Worcester County
duly commissioned and sworn and that to all acts done
by him in that capacity full faith and credit are
due and ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as thereout 
In Testimony whereof I hereto subscribe
my name and affix the seal of Worcester
County Court, this twenty sixth day
of November Anno Domini Eighteen
hundred and Thirty Nine
Gordon M Handy Clk Worcester C Court
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At an adjourned meeting of the Orphans Court of Somerset County held at
the town of Princess Anne, on the 27th day of November eighteen hundred
and thirty nine, the following proceeding was had, to wit. ~
"Satisfactory evidence was this day adduced before the Orphans Court, to
prove that Peter Wimbrow, Elijah Wimbrow, Thomas Wimbrow, William Wimbrow,
Henry Tubbs, widow, and Lucinda Shockley wife of Peter Shockley, are the
children and only heirs at law of Thomas Wimbrow who was a Soldier of the
Maryland line, in the War of the Revolution"
In Testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affix
the seal of my office this 27th day of November AD 1839
James Polk Reg WLC
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Copy
Thomas P. Wimbrow
List of Sperate
Debts

For Col: Polk
[illegible]
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Dr Elijah Wimbro Exte of Tho P Wimbro being
a List of Sperate debts due to Thomas P. Wimbrow
late of Worcester County deceased
for money Received as pension from
the United States $40.00
for Do Ditto Pension from
State of Md $9.18 3/4
$49.19 3/4

Worcester County Ss The 13th day of November
1832 Then came Elijah Wimbrow Executor
of the last will and testament of Thomas P.
Wimbrow late of Worcester County deceased
and made Oath on the Holy Evangely of
Almighty God that the above is a true and
perfect list of the debts Sperate due to the said
deceased that have come to his hands or
possession.
Before Samuel P. Sperico Reg Wills
for Worcester County

I hereby certify that the above is a true
copy taken from the original List of The
sale Debts now remaining on file in the
Office of the Register of Wills from Worcester
County in Maryland.
In Testimony whereof I have
hereto set my hand and affixed
the public seal of my
Office this 9th day of May
Anno Domini 1839
Samuel P. Sperico Reg Wills
for Worcester County
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February 10, 1932
BA-J/MLB 
BL Wt. 2267-100

Mr. B. M. Morrissey
259 West 14th Street
New York City


Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter of recent date, relative
to Thomas P. Wimbrow or Wimber, a soldier of the Revolutionary
War.

The Revolutionary War records of this office show that
Thomas P. Wimbro or Wimbrow was a private in the 2" Maryland
Regiment and served to the end of the war, length of service
not stated.

He asa allowed pension under the Act of May 15, 1828. At 
the time he received his pension he was a resident of Worcester
County, Maryland.

Soldier died in Worcester County, Maryland, date not recorded
in this office.

On November 4, 1839, Peter Wimbro or Wimbrow, son of the
soldier, Thomas P. Wimbro or Wimbrow, applied in Somerset County,
Maryland, for the bounty land due on account of the services of
his father in the Revolutionary War. He applied in behalf of
himself and his brothers and sisters, as follows: - Elijah Wimbro
or Wimbrow, Thomas and William Wimbro or Wimbrow, and Henry Tubbs' 
widow (her name not shown), and Luch, wife of Peter Shockley
or Shockly. The name of his wife was not stated. The claim was
allowed.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the
name and address of the person to whom paid, and possibly the date
of soldier's death, you should address the Comptroller General,
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General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing
the following data:

Thomas P. Wimbro or Wimbrow, Certificate 772, issued August
3, 1829, rate $80 per annum, commenced October 22, 1828, Act
May 15, 1828, Maryland Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator


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Colonial Families of America
ISSUED UNDER THE EDITORIAL
SUPERVISION OF
RUTH LAWRENCE

National Americana Society
[a line is crossed out here with a series of X symbols; illegible]
NEW YORK
259 WEST 14TH STREET

Director of Pensions, 
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

Will you please send me the record of the
service of Thomas P. Wimbrow or Wimber of Maryland
or Delaware, who was in the American Revolution.

Thanking you for your courtesy, we are
Sincerely yours,

NATIONAL AMERICANA SOCIETY
B.M. Morrissey
Of the Editorial Staff.

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RECEIVED JAN 30 1932 RECEIPT SECTION PENSION FIELD [illegible]