Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2985, Thomas Andrews, Va.
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(8-1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
[handrwritten] VA. Andrews, Thomas W.2985
[handrwritten] Margaret
CONTENTS
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4190
Kentucky
Thomas Andrews
of Fayette Co in the State of Kentucky
who was a private in the company commanded
by Captain Threlkeld of the regt commanded by Col. [blank] in the Virginia [illegible] for two years
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 80 Dollars [blank] cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Janu ==ary 1833 and [illegible] to J M Mccalla, present.
Arrears to [illegible] of Sept. 32 - $ 120. - Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 March 33 40 - $160 - 
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.} Recorded by Wm Allison clerk, Book [illegible], vol. 9 page 29
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[handwritten]
State of Kentucky
Fayette County [illegible]
On this 10th day of october personally appeared in open court before the Hon. Thomas M Hickey, judge of the Fayette circuit court now sitting Thomas Andrews a resident of said county aged 74 years, the 4th of last april who being first only sworn accor--ding to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress [illegible] the 7th June 1832. That he was born in [illegible] county Virginia on the 4th april 1758; he has a record of his age set down in a book, now in his [illegible]. He lived in Lunenburg county Virga where he entered the service, where he resided during the revolution, when he removed to Franklin county VA from where he removed to Kentucky in the spring of 1815, to this county where he has resided ever since. He enter-ed the service as he believes in the year 1775 in the com-pany of Capt. Thomas Threlkeld, in Lunenburg county under whom he served about nine months, and on his retiring, he cannot remember who succeeded him, but Capt Johnson took command, soon after, and remained in service during his first tour eighteen months. During that tour he marched to sleepy hole, where they remained a short time, and then marched to long bridge where he was engaged in the battle against the Scotch [illegible] under McDonald; afterwards they went to the [illegible] farther north, from where he returned home to Lunenburg. He remained at home but three days, when he entered [writing scribbled out] the service again. He does not recollect who was his office then nor his servicer, with sufficient [illegible] to give the [illegible], but in that and the subsequent years before 1781 he was occasionally serving in north + south car-olina and Georgia. He served under Capt Moore
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in Georgia, and on his return from that state in company with other troops, he recollects seing a company of forty tories taken prisoner by the troops. nineteen of whom were hung. He states that he has [illegible] also under the command of Gen Mead + Gen Lawson, and there were Col Downman + Major Royce, Capt Andrew Street, Cap Hays, as well as General Washington and [illegible] Lafayette who were with the army during his service prior to 1781. In that year he was in the service at the battle of the cowpens, where General Morgan commanded and he was in Capt Smiths company. After that he marched under Captain Knight and joined General Greens army, before the battle of Guildford, in which battle he was engaged, being in the Virginia militia, where he was in great danger having been in hot action, until his gun was so hot that he could scarcely hold it. He continued in the service until the seige of Yorktown and the capture of Lord Cornwallis, after which he retired home. He states that he was in the service nearly the whole war, as he preferred being in the army to any other [illegible]. Besides the battle at Long--bridge, the cowpen, Guildford + Yorktown, he was engaged in several skirmishes, in all of which he escaped unhurt, although exposed to great danger and under going great hardships from a variety of [illegible]. His health continued per-fectly good. He says that he served more than twice two years during the war. He several times during the war had discharges given him , which he has long since lost. He has no documents by which he can prove his service, nor are there any of his acquaintances within his reach by whom he can prove his services. He refers to [illegible] Innis and Col. Innis, General Russell Thomas A Russell, Capt Hurst James Hurst, + Capt Moore as well as many others near him for testimony as to his his
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character for [illegible] and his reputation as a soldier of the revolution. He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state or territory. Sworn to and subscribed the day + year aforesaid. [signature] Thomas Andrews [handwritten] Me Thomas M. Allen a clergyman residing in the said county and James Hurst. Also residing therein hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Andres who has subscribed + sworn to the above declaration, and that we believe him to be 74 years of age; that he is reputed + believed in the neighborhood where he resides [illegible] have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in the opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day + year aforesaid. [signature] Thomas M Allen James Hurst [handwritten] And the said court doth hereby declare its opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogation prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court fur-ther certifies that it appears that Thomas M. Allen who has signed the [illegible] certificate, is a clergy-man, resident as he states, and that James Hurst who has also signed the same is resident as he states, and is a credible person, and that their statement is [illegible] to credit. [signature] T. M. Hickey
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I Thomas Bodley clerk of the Fayette Circuit Court do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the appli-cation of Thomas Andrews for pension. [illegible] testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 10th day of october 1832. THO Bodley [illegible] Thomas Andrews 14264
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State of Kentucky Fayette County set. On this 12th day of December 1838 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for said county Margaret Andrews a resident in said county aged [illegible] 77 years, who being only sworn ac-cording declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the of the provision made by the act of congress passed July 7, 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pen-sion to certain widows" that she is the widow of Thomas Andrews deceased formerly of said county who was a private in the army of the revolution and as such received a pension under the act of June 7th 1832 - and was inscribed on the pension list of Kentucky, and died on the 22d day of January 1833. For a statement of his service, she refers to the 31st day of March 1791 - and that her husband died as above stated. They were married at Mecklenburgh co in the state of Virginia - and she is still a widow having never married since his death. She has no record evidence of her marriage. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year aforesaid at the residence of her son A. Andrews she being unable to attend at court by reason of her age and bodily infirmities.[illegible] Margaret X Andrews [illegible] Also personally appeared before me at the same time and place Robert Innes, who being duly sworn
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according to law states on oath that he is well ac-quainted with Margaret Andrews the said applicant and that she lived with and was reputed to be the lawful wife of Thomas Andrews deceased and has known them as such since the year 1809, and has no doubt that they were lawfully married, such being their general reputation. Subscribed + sworn to as above [signature] Robert Innes given under my hand the day and date above written [signature] Tho A. Russell [illegible] State of Kentucky Fayette County [illegible] I, James C Rodes cleark of the county [illegible] for the county aforesaid do certify that, Thomas A. Russell esquire whose name appears to the above certificate is [illegible] and was when thereto subscribed an acting justice of the peace [illegible] and for said county duly commissioned and qualified and that [illegible] and credit are [illegible] and ought to be given to all his official acts as such as well with [illegible] this commonwealth. In testimony where of I have hereto subscribed [illegible] and offered the seal of said court at [illegible] this 17th day of December 1838 [illegible] year of the commonwealth [signature] J.C. Rodes [overlapping text] 3781 V Margaret Andrews Kentucky[illegible] 22 January 1833 [illegible] July 1838 [illegible]: M. Mccalla Lexington [illegible]
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Repnted [illegible] 19/49 3003 Kentucky Margaret Andrews widow of Thomas Andrews who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private [illegible] Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. Certificate of Pension issued 13 day of [illegible] 1849 and sent to Hm. C. S. Morehead [illegible] recorded on Roll of pensioners under act February 2, 1848 Page 318 vol. 3
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State of Kentucky Fayette County. set. Personally this day appeared in open court of said county, Abra--ham Andrews who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that he is the son of Mrs. Margaret Andrews, who is an applicant for a pension as widow of Thomas Andrews late of pensioner of the United States - that he is informed and always so believed, that the was born on the 2d day of June 1793, and that he was  the second child of his parents. He has in his [illegible] an old book, part of his brothers and sister, as well as his own children - He does not know how long it is since he copied the entries in relat-tion to the ages of his brother and sister, but he bel-ieves that it is at least twenty years ago, and he has no doubt that he put their ages down from the direction of his parents having often seen there entries, and sanctioned them on [illegible] He here shows to the court the leaves in said book which contain said entries, and given them up to be attached to his deposition - being three leaves numbered from 1 upto 6 pages. Subscribed by said [illegible] [signature] J Andrews
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Commonwealth of Kentucky Fayette County [illegible] At a county court continued and held for the county aforesaid on Wednesday 15th day of May 1839 at the court house in the city of Lexington. The deposition of A. Andrews as to the declaration of Margaret Andrews, widow of Thomas Andrews deceased [illegible] a pensioner of the [illegible], sworn to in open court and ordered to be certified which on testimony whereof I James C. Rodes clerk of the county court aforesaid have hereunto set my hand and applied the seal of said court this 20th day of May 1839. and of the commonwealth [illegible] Year. [illegible] J. C. Rodes [illegible]
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Memorandums. handwritten] 1 [illegible] Nancy Andrews was born February the 18 1792 Abraham Andrews was born June the 2 1793 Nely Andrews was born June the 9 1796
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2 Memorandums. [handwritten] Polley Andrews was born September the - 8 -1798 Rebecca Andrews was born march the - 29 -1802
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Memorandums. [handwritten] 3 this is the ages of the sons and daughters of Thomas Andrews and margret andrews his wife Abraham Andrews was maried may the - 28 - 1818 daniel was born July the - 9 - 1815
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4 Memorandums [handwritten] Salley Andrews was born may the 17 - 1797 George W Andrews was born march the 15 1819 Elliza J Andrews was born october the 5 1820
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Memorandums [handwritten] 5 William K Andrews was born may the 10 1822 hannah E Andrews was born January the 22 1824 Margrit B Andrews was born feb the + 8 + 1826
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6 Memorandums [handwritten] Thomas D Andrews was born June the 27 1827
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November 29, 1930 Rev. & 1812 Wars Section AWF: MLB Mrs. W. B. Shuler 712 Dayton Street Hamilton, Ohio [illegible] Dear Madam: You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 2985, that Thomas Andrews April 4, 1758 in Dinwiddie county, Virginia. While residing in Lunenburg County, Virginia, he enlisted in 1775 and served eighteen months in Captains Thomas Threlkeld and Johnson's Virginia company and was in the battle of Long Bridge, after which he served in North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia, a part of the time under Captain Moore; was at the battle of Cowpens under Captain Smith; the battle of Guilford under Captain Knight, was in the siege of Yorktown and the capture of Cornwallis, all this service amounting to more than two years. After the Revolution he lived in Franklin County, Virginia, and in the spring of 1815 moved to Fayette County, Kentucky. He was allowed pension on his application executed October 10, 1832, at which time he was living in Fayette County, Kentucky. He died January 22, 1833. The soldier married March 31, 1791 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, Margaret, whose maiden name was not state. She was allowed pension on her application executed December 12, 1838, at which time she was living in Fayette County, Kentucky, aged seventy-seven years.
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The children of Thomas and Margaret Andrews were: Nancy born February 18, 1792 Abraham " June 2, 1793 Nely " June 9, 1796 Perley " September 8, 1798 Rebecca " March 29, 1802. The following also appear on the family record: Daniel born Julay 7 or 9, 1815 Abraham Andrews married May 28, 1818 Salley " born May 17, 1797 George W. " " March 15, 1819 Elliza J. " " October 5, 1820 William W. " " May 10, 1822 Hannah E. " " January 22, 1824 Margrit B. " " February 8, 1826 Thomas D. " " June 27, 1827. Very truly yours E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner - 2 -
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[illegible] WIDOW, &c. File No 2985 Margaret Andrews widow Thomas Andrews Priv Rev War Act: Feby 2 1848 Index: - Vol. A, Page 13 [Arrangement of 1870.] [handwritten perpendicular] 1930 - Nov. 29 - [illegible] to Mrs. W - B Shuler [illegible]
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Report [illegible] D. M. Payne May 28. 1845 Kentucky 1146 Margaret Andrews widow of Thomas Andrews who was a Private in the revolution Inscribed on the roll at the rate of 80  Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of July 1843 and sent to John McCalla Lexington, Ken. [Act of March 3, 1843] Recorded in Book A. vol. 1. page 166.
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3800 Kentucky Margaret Andrews, [illegible] who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 22 Jany 1833 of Fayette  Co in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the Co commanded by captain Threlkeld of the regt commanded by Gen Washington in the [illegible] line for 2 years. Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of Augt 1839, [illegible] sent to Jno M McCalla and Lexington, Ky. Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1839 $240.00 Semi = annual allowance ending 4 sept '39 40.00 $280.00 {Act July 7, 1838.} Recorded by D. McCurdy Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2 Page 210.
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[handwritten] Kentucky Thomas Andrews [illegible] $80, Act of 1832 to what time paid? Died 22 Jan 1833 Pen office [illegible] that period Jany 8, 1839. [illegible]
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Margaret Andrews of Thomas Kentucky Suspended see let [illegible] January 1839 to J. M. McCalla
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984
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State of Kentucky Fayette county [illegible] On this 29th day of april 1843 personally before me J P Innes justice of the peace for said county [illegible] Margaret Andrews a resident of said county, ages 81 years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath, make the fol- -lowing declaration in order to obtain the bene- -fits of the provisions of the act of congress of the 3 March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served in the revolutionary war - That she is the widow of Thomas And- -rews who was a private soldier in said war and that she received eighty dollars per annum under the act of 7 July 1838. She further declares that she is still a widow. Sworn and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and do further certify that said M. Andrews is personally known to me. Erasure before signature. J P Innes [illegible] her mark Margaret X Andrews Commonwealth of Kentucky Fayette County Set. I James C. Rodes clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that J. P. Innes whose name is signed to the above certificate is and was at the time of signing the same, an acting justice of the peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified according to law and that his said certified and attestation is in [illegible] In testimony whereof [illegible] hereunto set my hand and applied the seal of the said court at Lexington this 1st day of April 1843 Att James C Rodes [illegible]
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Margaret Andrews Declaration aa
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State of Kentucky Fayette County ss On this 14th day of October 1848 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County. Margaret Andrews a resident of said county aged 87 years who, being first duly sworn according to law doth on her doth make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Widows of Persons who served during the That she is the widow of Thomas Andrews dec who was a private in the Virginia Regiment. And that she received an annual pension of 80 dollars under the act of 17 June 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow J. C. Innes A. M. Andrews Margaret Andrews X her mark seal Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written J. P. Innes Justice of the Peace I do hereby certify that the above declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration J. P. Innes Justice of the Peace [handwritten perpendicular] [illegible]
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State of Kentucky Fayette County ss. I James A Grenstead clerk of the court of said county certify that John P Innes esq is a magistrate in and for said county duly commissioned and sworn and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. His commission is dated on the 15 May 1837 and continues during good behavior. In testimony whereof I have hereunto [illegible] my seal of office and subscribed my name this 19 day of October 1848. Att James A Grenstead [illegible]
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Andrews Margaret Cert: of Pension
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State of Ky Fayette county set This day Margerett Andrews personally appeared before me Justice of the Peace for said county and made oath , that as the widow of Thomas Andrews decd who was a soldier in the Revolution she drew a pension from the United States to the 4th March 1844. When her original certificate was [illegible] that she resides in Fayette County Ky is upward [illegible] eighty years of age + now applied for a new certificate [illegible] Pension to draw from the 4th March 1844 that she drew eighty dollars [illegible] year + as [illegible] has continued [illegible] pension for [illegible] years, longer she wishes to draw it Margerett Andrews [illegible] X her mark Sworn + subscribed to before me a Justice of the peace for said county + I do further certify that I am well acquainted with Mrs Margerett Andrews who has signed + sworn to the [illegible] + know that she drew a pension from the United States as the widow of Thomas Andrews decd [illegible] under my hand this 16th May 1845 J. P. Innes = [illegible]
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Fayette County [illegible] I James C Rodes clerk of the county court for the county [illegible] do certify that J P Innes whose name is signed to the foregoing certificate is and was at the date thereof as acting justice of the peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified according to law and that his said signature is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and applied my seal this 20 day of May 1845 James C Rodes [illegible]
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[stamp] lexington ky. oct 12 [stamp]free the hon. [illegible]Lewis Cass Secretary of War Washington City Pension [perpendicular]oct. 17. RM 14264 from 1775 private 2 years $80.
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Lexin 10 october 1832. Sir, I enclose the declaration of sho. Andrews for obtaining a pension, to which I would request your attention as speedily as may be convenient your decision upon it, I hope will be directed to me at this place. reply [illegible] obst [illegible] o m. mccalla
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[stamp][illegible]gton ky [illegible] 21 [handwritten] [illegible] Jame L. Edwards esq. commissioner of pensions washington city. [perpendicular] may 27 ken: [illegible] may [illegible]
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Lexington 20 may 1839 Sir, I enclose additional testimony in the case of Mrs Margaret Andrews. It is a register of the births of her children. the first of which was born in 1792, and sustaining the declaration that she was mar-ried in 1791. I wrote to the clerk of mecklenburgh county to ascertain if any record of the marriage was to be found in his office, and was informed that nothing could be found in relation to it. Nothing that the widow furnished will be considered sufficient, I remain respectfully your obst J N M. McCalla
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[stamp] lexington ky. may 1 [handwritten] Col J. L. Edwards pension agent washington. [perpendicular] 984 8 may 1843 ky margt andrews act 3 march 1843 $ 80  [illegible] John McCalla Lexington Ken.
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Lexington May 1843 Dear Sir I send another widow pension case for your examination, and would ask a reply to it at the same time with the form which I forwarded on the 29th ult. Reply Jno McCalla Col. J. L. Edwards Pension Agent
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[stamp] lexington ky. May 22 [handwritten] [illegible] Edwards esq. Pension Agent Washington City mail [perpendicular] [illegible] 28 45 Margt Andrews [illegible]
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Lexington Ky May 22d. 1845 Dear Sir I here enclose the affidavit of Mrs Margerett Andrews. She wishes to get a copy of her pension certificate after she drew last + [illegible] her certificate [illegible] by law [illegible] he  pension for form yours + she cannot draw again, untill she gets her certificate please [illegible] + enclose it to my case. Should any difficulty occur my friend [illegible] McCalla can aid me. He knows Mrs Andrews + prepared her original papers, to draw her pension your compliance will oblige your friend Danl Mc Payne
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[Postage Mark] LEXINGTON KY. OCT 19
[Handwritten] KY UA 1146

FREE [stamped]

Official Business
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

[illegible handwritten in right margin]
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Lexington Ky October 19 1848 Dear Sir Enclosed I send the affidavit of Margaret Andrews who is the widow of Thomas Andrews [illegible]. The affidavit was made for the purpose of enabling her to draw a pension under the act of congress passed February 20 1848. Please send to me the papers necessary for her to draw her pension. She has hertofore drawn $80 per year from the pension agent at Louisville under the act of June 17 1844. She is  poor and needy and I would be glad to hear from you as soon as possible. Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City With my respects your friend Danl Mc Payne
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Mrs. W. B. Shuler 812 Dayton Street Hamilton, Ohio [handwritten] Oct. 26, 1930 Department of Pensions Dear Sirs Im looking up some Fayette Co Ky records relative to Thomas Andrews whose will was dated Sept. 29, 1830. She was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of eighty dollars per annum and that Margery was his wife according to his declaration. Please give me the declaration made by the [illegible] as I am trying to straighten our some family history. Thanking you in advance yours Sincerely Mrs W. B. Shuler [stamp] pension office U. S. oct 28 1930 [handwritten] this [illegible] from [illegible] dio.