Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 93, for Thomas Snale, Virginia
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Va. Sea Service  |

Snale, Thomas  |

NUMBER
R. 93  
Va. half pay

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CONTENTS
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Norfolk  24 February 1836

The Honorable

J.S. Edwards, Esq.   }
Comms. of the Pension Fund  }

Sir, herewith you will receive a power of attorney & Certificate duly certified in the claim of Lieut. Thomas Snale, deceased, who was an officer in the Virginia State Navy in the war of the Revolution. he died in the winter of 1781 in Service and is entitled to Commutation of pay. you will perceived from the enclosed Certificate in this claim that I have a conflicting claim and to contend with, I have therefore thought it proper to take the advise of council his opinion is on the same sheet, which will be sufficient to show you that I represent the only [illegible], who have given his consent and wishes me to administer for the Estate of Lieut. Thomas Snale wherever it may become necessary so to do, and agreeable to the Rules of the department the consent of the heirs must be had before the administrative case receive the money. W.N. Ivey at the instant of his agent Charles Hatcher have applied to our Court for Administration on the Estate of Sr. T. Snale which was granted to him. But this has not been done by and with the consent of the heir and the heir William W. Herbert through his agent expressly requests the department not to pay to Wm. N. Ivey, his agent or any substitutions under them or either of them any commutation or other money and that may be due or coming to the heirs of the said S. Thomas Snale, as the sole object of these claimants as to get hold of the  money and compel us to institute a suit to recover it & this I do most ardently desire to avoid I yours is not the proper department to which those papers ought to be forwarded to you will do me the favor to send them to their right destination & advise me of it.

I am sire with all due respect
your most obedient servant
John. B. Ogg
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No 244
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Norfolk Borough

At a Newlings Court convened and held the first day of November 1834.  The Court doth certify that it has been made appear to the Court by the oath of Elizabeth Martin that William Herbert deceased, was once married. that by his first wife Mrs. Godfrey he has one son Thomas Herbert. That his second wife was Mrs. Nancy Snale who was an only child of Thomas Snale deceased, who is represented to have been a Lieutenant in the Virginia State Navy during the war of the Revolution - that Lieutenant Thomas Snale deceased, died many years ago leaving one only child Nancy Snale alias Nancy Herbert who died leaving one only child Mary Ann Herbert.  That William Herbert died many years since leaving two children viz Thomas Herbert by the first marriage and Mary Ann Herbert by the second wife. Mary Ann Herbert of lawful age died in the year Eighteen hundred and twenty four unmarried and without issue was Thomas Herbert the half brother died in the year Eighteen Hundred and twenty five laving only one child William W. Herbert.  The Court being satisfied that Charles Hatcher agent for William N. Ivey and other the opposing claimants have had reasonable notice of the present application.

I, John Williams, Clerk of Hasting Court of the Borough of Norfolk in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy from the records of the said Court. In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this twenty fourth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six and of the Commonwealth the sixtieth.
Jns. Williams cd

[seal of the court]
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Case

Thomas Snale died intestate in the year 1781 leaving a widow and two children Robert & Nancy.  Robert went to sea in 1805 and had not since been heard of. Nancy intermarried with William Herbert by whom she had one child Mary Ann Herbert and died about the year 1805. Her husband William Herbert dying some years afterwards. The widow of Thomas [illegible] is also long since dead.

Mary Ann Herbert died in 1824 above 21 years. She made a will in which she deposed of a part of her estate specifically in which the land and pay in question be not embraced, dying intestate as to [illegible] her other [illegible].  She left a half brother Thomas Herbert who is since dead intestate leaving one child William Herbert.

It seems the ancestor Thomas Snale was a Revolutionary officer entitled to land and pay.

It is inquired of one who is now entitled to the said land and money. I answer that I have no hesitation in saying that in my opinion the land and pay belong wholly to William W. Herbert, the son of Thomas Herbert.

Robert Snale the son was entitled by law as he then stood to the land and a [illegible] of the pay the other [illegible] to Nancy. He being absent for seven years (he has been about 30 years) presumed to be dead.  On his death without [illegible] whether under or above 21 years his estate passed and descended to his sister Mary Ann Herbert if she was alive and if [illegible]. Mary Ann Herbert his [illegible] by his full sister.  Upon the death of Mary Ann Herbert for about 21 years of age her estate not disposed of by her will & as to which she died intestate wholly to her half brother Thomas Herbert. & from him to his son William Herbert

S. Whitehead
Feb. 24. 1836
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Lieut. Thomas Snale

No. 244
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Know all Men by these Presents, that I William W. Herbert do hereby constitute, nominate and appoint John B. Ogg, of Norfo. Boro: my true and lawful Attorney, to prosecute any claims to land or money that may be due from the State of Virginia and United States, or either, on account of the Revolutionary services of Lieut. Thomas Snale decreased. and to demand and received from the proper offices in Richmond and Washington, any Land Warrant or Warrants so due and to surrender them to the General Land Office, in order to obtain certificates of Scrip in lieu thereof, which he is authorized to receive, sell and assign.  Or if said Warrants be already surrendered, then to demand and receive the Certificates, and to sell and assign the same. If no Scrip can be obtained, he is authorized to receive the Warrants, which may have been surrendered, and to locate or sell the same as he may thing best. Said Attorney is also authorized to prosecute by suit or petition, and to demand and receive from the State of Virginia and the United States, and Half Pay or Commutation and interest that may be due, and to substitute and appoint one or more Attorneys under him, with a general or special authority to do all he is permitted to do, and revoke the same at pleasure. I hereby ratify and confirm whatever said Attorney or his Substitutes may lawfully do in the premises.

As witness my hand and seal this 30th day of April 1834.
Wm. W. Herbert

[8 seals]

State of Virginia Borough of Norfolk to wit.  
This day, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace for the said Borough Williams W. Herbert

subscriber to the foregoing Power of Attorney, and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed. As witness my hand and seal, this 30th day of April 1834.

M. King Mayor [seal]
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Norfolk Borough, s.s.

I, John Williams, Clerk of Hewsling Court of the Borough of Norfolk in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Miles King Esq. who hath given the preceding certificate and signed the same is and was on the day of the date hereof Mayor of the said Borough duly [illegible] and qualified, and that full faith and credit is due to all his acts as such and that the signature "M. King" thereto subscribes is as I sincerely believe in his proper hand writing.  In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this twenty third day of February in the year of our Lod one thousand eight hundred and thirty six and of the commonwealth the sixtieth.

Jns: Williams Clk
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No. 244   Feb. 29

Th. Snale deceased
Act. 4 July 1832

See Letter to J.B. 
May 4, 1836

J.L. Edwards Esqr.
War Department
Pension Office
Washington City, D.C.
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No. 95

[Crossed out]
Act of February 14, 1871
War of 1812

3301

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Thomas Snale
Lt.
Va. Navy
Revolution

Discharged _____, 18____
6001

[illegible] Pay ----------  Act  '32

Received __________________, 187___

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Attorney

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