Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 10,312-160-55, for Thomas Snow, Virginia
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(3-1776)
Service
Va.

Snow, Thomas
Rachel

Number
B.L.Wt. 10,312-160-55

CONTENTS
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Vol 2 [illegible] Page 1

89,508 Act 3 March/55
April 21/55
Rachel Snow/widow
Thomas Snow
Capt. Benj Rice
Col. Chs. Lynch

Va. Mil.
Private Col Lynch
Va Mil

Revolutionary War

H.G. Fant
Present

Wt No 10312 [illegible]
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State of Virginia
County of Bedford
I Allen A. Arthur Clerk of the County Court in the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears from the records of said Court, where the same now remains on file, that a licence was issued in the 10th day of October 1781 for the marriage of Thomas Snow to Rachel Bennet

Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this the 15th day of March A.D. in the year 1855.
A A Arther clk
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No. 89.508
Act March 3, 1855

Rachel Snow
Widow of 
Thomas Snow decd.
a late Revolutionary
Soldier Virginia Militia in the Revolutionary War
Bounty Land

Hamilton G. Fant
Washington 
D. C.
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STATE of Virginia
County of Halifax
On this 8th day of April, 1855, personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for said county estate, Rachel Snow, a resident of said County and State, aged 89 years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the third day of March, 1855, granting Bounty Lands to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war: That she is the widow of Thomas Snow who was a private soldier in the Revolutionary War, and served therein for some three or four months: that her husband the aforesaid Thomas Snow was never pensioned, nor was the affiant, on account of his short term of service: that when the British men invading North Carolina under Cornwallis and first before the memorable Battle of Guilford, her husband was drafted in the company of Virginia Militia commanded by Capt. Benjamin Rice in a Regiment of Virginia Riflemen commanded by Colonel Charles Lynch about the last day of February 1781. that his said Regiment and Company marched to the relief of General Greene, and that having fought gallantly in said battle, he was soon afterwards discharged, as will appear by his original discharge:
she further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Snow on the tenth day of October, in the year one thousand Seven hundred and eighty one (1781) in the County of Bedford and State of Virginia by one James Leftwich a Baptist Minister duly authorized by law to administer the rites of matrimony, and that her name previous to marriage was Rachel Bennett; and that she has no other proof of said marriage than that herewith presented; that her said husband died in the County of Halifax State of Virginia on the 20th day of September 1830; in proof of which she refers proofs herewith. She further declares that she is still a widow, and has never before applied for land under this or any other law.
her
Rachel Snow
mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County and it is hereby certified that the applicant is a credible person, &c, and that she is known to me as the widow of Thomas Snow deed:
J. B. Young J.P.
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STATE of Virginia
COUNTY of Halifax
On this day of April, 1855, personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace, John Lloyd and James Medley, who, being first duly sworn according to law, declare that Rachel Snow is the widow of Thomas Snow dec: who was a Revolutionary soldier that they well knew the said Thomas Snow in his life time, and that they have always heard said Snow say that he served as much as 84 months in the Revolutionary war in various tour against the Indians of the West and the British - that they have seen several discharges in his possession during his life time, and among them the one now presented by his said widow which they have frequently seen for many times during the last thirty years, and which they believe to be genuine, and that they have never heard its
genuineness doubted by any person or persons.
That said Revolutionary soldier died in the County of Halifax and State of Virginia on the 20th day of September in the year 1830; and that the said Rachel Snow was married to him, the said Thomas Snow in the County of Bedford State of Virginia on the 10th day of October in the year 1781 and that previous thereto her name was Rachel Bennett and they declare that they have derived the above information in regard to said service, marriage and death of said Revolutionary soldier, in the following manner, viz., service, from seeing his discharges and from acquisitive with him-marriage, from record proof of the same, and death from being in the neighborhood at the time, and the former of the [illegible] was present at his funeral &c and they further declare that they the day same Rachel Snow sign her name to the above declaration.
They further declare that the applicant is still a widow, and that they are disinterested in making these affidavits.
John Lloyd
James Medley
"Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written; and it is hereby certified that the affiants are credible persons, and are aged the former 65, and the latter 63 years, and that they are residents of said county estate.
J. B. Young
J.P.
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STATE OF Virginia
COUNTY OF Halifax
I Wm S Holt Clerk of the County Court for the aforesaid County, do hereby certify that John B. Young Esquire before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made, was, at the time, a Justice of the peace in and for the aforesaid County duly commissioned and qualified by law to administer oaths to, and that the foregoing is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affix my seal of Office on this 13th day of April A.D. 1855
Wm S Holt Clk

NOTES.
If made in open Court, say before "County Court (or other Court) of said County now sitting," and if before a Justice assert "before me a Justice of the Peace, &c., for said County."
Here insert Act "29th July, 1848," "3d Feb., 1853," or any other act applicable to the case.
Here describe the service of the husband or soldier-if he had been a pensioner state the annual amount he received, and the agency at which he was paid, &c., if an original case, service must be given.
Deponents must swear the best they can to the service, marriage &c., of the parties, &c., &c.
Clerk must make his certificate according to circumstances, commencing as above-he must vary it accordingly as the application was made before a Magistrate or in open Court-and must certify to all the facts of marriage and death of soldier-date of soldier's death-number of children living, &c., provided those facts are satisfactorily proved in open Court. If an administrator of a deceased soldier or widow applies the above form can be varied to suit the case.
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Rev. and 1812 War Section.
April 4, 1925.

L. Randolph Thompson,
Lynch Station,
Va.

Sir:

I have to advise you that in order to obtain the location of the land issued to Rachel, widow of the Revolutionary War soldier, Thomas Snow, you should apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C., citing all of the following data-
Rachel, widow of Thomas Snow, War of the Revolution, Bounty Land Warrant No. 10312 for 160 acres, issued November 23, 1855 under the Act of March 3, 1855.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to any Richard Walden.
In order to make a proper search of the records for soldiers named John and Charles Walden, some of the following data is essential-approximate date of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after
service, given name of widow.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
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Rev. and 1812 War Section:
Warrant No. 10312 - 160-55.
December 12, 1924.
L. R. Thompson,
Lynch Station,
Va.

The letter of inquiry is in Benjamin Hughes S3079

Sir;

I have to advise you that from the records of this Bureau, it appears that Thomas Snow served in the Revolutionary War in Captain Benjamin Rice's Company, Colonel Charles Lynch's Virginia Regiment, was in the battle of Guilford Court House and was discharged April 24, 1781 having served six weeks.
He was out at other times against the Indians, no details given.
He died September 20, 1830 in Halifax County, Virginia.
Soldier married October 10, 1781 in Bedford County, Virginia, Rachel Bennett, she was allowed bounty land in full satisfaction for the services rendered. In 1855 she was living in Halifax County, Virginia, aged eighty nine years.
The above noted soldier is the only Thomas Snow found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Acting Commisioner
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10,312 
Rev war
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No. 89508
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr 21st 1855-
Thomas Snow Priv. dcc
Capt Benj Rice
Va. Mil
Rev. War
10312-160-55
H.G. Fant
Present

1924 Dec 12 [illegible] to L. R. Thompson-see letter in Benj Hughes S3079
1925 Apr 4 L.R. Thompson [illegible] to obt letter location of [illegible]
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This is to certify that Thos. Snow Soldier in my Company has faithfully served his tour of six weeks duty in Col. Cha. Lynch Regt of Virga. Volunteers
Given under my hand this 24th April 1781
Benjamin Rice Capt
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L. RANDOLPH THOMPSON
Lynch Station, Va.

February 18th, 1925

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Sir:-
Will you kindly give me all the information you can relative to the Revolutionary War record of Richard, John more and Charles Walden? It is known that Richard served from Bedford County, Va.
It appears that bounty land was issued to Rachel Snow, widow of Thomas Snow, soldier. Do the records there disclose the location of the grant, etc.?
Thanking you for this information, I am,
Respectfully yours,
L.R. Thompson