Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14,604, for Tobias E Stansbury, Maryland
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(8-1776)
SERVICE           Stansbury, Tobias          NUMBER
Md                                                           S,14,604
Nairy
Privateer                                                   carded

CONTENTS
War of 1812.
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Maryland
E.
Tobias Stansbury
32,450
Balrimore Co. in the State of Maryland
who was a Private in the company comman
by Captain Jayen of the south comman
by in the Maryland mile
line for 1 year
Md. Privateer Navy. Records ok.
March 1812
Inscribed on the Roll of Maryland Mar 14 '04
at the state of 40 Dollars - Cents per annu
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of May
1846, and sent to Hon. J. W.
Ligon, House of Representatives
Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-anl allowance ending
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by D, Brown. Clerk,
Book E2, Vol. 5. Page III.
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Rep?
Certificate corrected and sent to
Hon. T. W. Ligon 20th May, 1846,
Letter to Pension Agent 21st-
See letter 8 July, 1846 to Hon. W. L.
Marcy Sec. of War -

[Written vertically]
Date of death not see AB
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3.
Maryl

#
[illegible]2450  Tobias E St
Balto. Co. in the Stat
who was a Lieut in the 
by Captain Buck of the 
[struck out: by] in the 
[struck out: line for] militia

Inscribed on the Roll of Maryl
at the rate of 240 Dollars [blank] Cen
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the July 31st day of 
1846 and sent to Hon,
J W McCulloh, Present

Arrears to the 4th of March 1846, $30 
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 46
$

{ Revolutionary 
{ Act June 7

Recorded by E. W. Robinson
Book E Vol. 2 Page 

[Right column]

Repd.
Let M. F. Tiernan
Nov. 13 1850
Let to M. F. Tiernan
Nov 16, 1850
Let to same Novr. 21/50
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Petition of General Tobias Stansbury of Maryland [and sign] soldier of the Revolution, for a pension and arrears of pension___ 37, 245

March 23, 1846 Referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions

No 2
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A statement of the Services of Genl Tobias E. Stansbury during the Revolutionary War of the North American Colonies.

Sometime in the 1774 I enrolled and mustered as a member of a company command-ded by John Taylor in Harford County to learn the military exercise, and continued in said Company the War came on in 1775.  During the latter part of the 1775 I joined a militia company under Captain Buck as a private, which company was called out and marched in the Regiment under Col Darby Lux to the defense of Baltimore City and vicinity, it being then blockaded by the British Sloop of War Otter, and remained on duty in Baltimore until the said Sloop was compelled by the Ship of War "Defence" to leave the harbour!  Sometime before the battle of Long Island, and the Siege of 
New York, the late Genl Samuel Smith obtained a Captains Commission in the Continental Army, raised a Company started to the Eastward to join the Army under Genl Washington!  I marched with said Smithe as a volunteer.  In the action on Long Island said company suffered severely---some killed and several made prisoners.  I returned to Baltimore and was soon after called out and served as Ensign in the Company of Darby Lux--- said Regiment being stationed in and about Baltimore City---the British frigate Roebuck being then at the mouth of Patapsco.  I was promoted to a Lieutenancy before the close of the service last above referred to, and continued to act in the Capacity of Lieutenant until released from duty, although I retained the commission and held myself bound to obey the orders of my military superiors, as will more fully appear.  In the spring of 1777 I entered a Letter of Marque Sloop called the Swallow of six six pounders.  Captain John Martin who sailed from Baltimore for the 
West Indies in company with the schooner "Felicity" Capt Jeremiah Yellott
of eight six pounders.  A night or two after being at sea we fell in with some 
British privateers, and the next morning gave chase to one called the 
"Flying Fish" Capt Blair from New York of eight six pounders and twenty 
eight men-came up with her and laid her aboard.  Only ten of us suc
ceeded in boarding her, of which number I was one.  We captured her and 
sent her to Philadelphia, where she arrived in safety.  The next day our 
vessel sprung a leak and filled in a heavy gale.  Toward the close of the 
gale the Continental frigates Boston of 36 guns, Capt Saml Tucker of Salem 
commander, and Deau of 34 guns Capt Saml Nicholson commander hove 
in sight, and seeing our signal of distress bore down upon us.  Capt Tucker
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West Indies in company with the schooner "Felicity" Capt Jeremiah Yellott
of eight six pounders.  A night or two after being at sea we fell in with some 
British privateers, and the next morning gave chase to one called the 
"Flying Fish" Capt Blair from New York of eight six pounders and twenty 
eight men-came up with her and laid her aboard.  Only ten of us suc
ceeded in boarding her, of which number I was one.  We captured her and 
sent her to Philadelphia, where she arrived in safety.  The next day our 
vessel sprung a leak and filled in a heavy gale.  Toward the close of the 
gale the Continental frigates Boston of 36 guns, Capt Saml Tucker of Salem 
commander, and Deau of 34 guns Capt Saml Nicholson commander hove 
in sight, and seeing our signal of distress bore down upon us.  Capt Tucker]

sent two boats to our relief, in one of which I reached the frigate Boston, 
where I was immediately put upon duty.  In this cruise after taking several 
prizes, the two frigates aforesaid captured the British sloop of [illegible]
of twenty odd guns.  When the British troops came up the Chesapeake Bay 
under Lord Howe and landed at the head of Elk to march for Philadelphia,
Captain Josias Bowen's company was called out to keep watch, and prevent 
marauding parties from landing on the western shore and plundering the 
inhabitants thereof.  I volunteered as a private in said company and served 
until all danger from said troops was removed.  Soon after this a vessel 
belonging to the United States was [illegible] into Chinkotegue [Chincoteague] Inlet in Acco
mac County Virginia.  I think she was in possession of important dispatches 

[illegible] Giles
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from Government.  I was stationed there under Johns who had recently been 
promoted to a Captancy [Captaincy] and also at Northampton County.  During this cam
pain we had several skirmishes with the enemy.  I cannot state the precise 
time I was so engaged; but I remained on duty until said vessel was enabled 
to set sail without being molested by the enemy's ships.  I continued in said 
company as first officer under command of Capt. Johns, and sometime in 
the year 1778 started from Baltimore to the south for headquarters.
Reaching our destination at a late hour in the night, we found it in possess
ion of the enemy, and were surprised and taken prisoners by a force double 
in point strength to our own.  We were subsequently transported in boats 
and placed on board the prison ship "Bellegue" of 64 guns, and when our 
number amounted to 225 men were sent to the Island of Antigua and landed 
at the town of St. Johns where we were all consigned to prison.  I remained 
a prisoner until the latter end of 1780 or beginning of 1781.  Being of the 
fraternity of masons I obtained a parole about Town by aid of the Masonic 
Lodge of St. Johns.  Said society soon afterwards became my security and 
obtained a parole for me to return home under a pledge that I should not 
take up arms against the British until duly exchanged.  From St. Johns 
in order to reach home I went to Barbados, from thence to the Island 
of St Kits, from thence to Bermuda, and from thence sailed in a small 
pilot boat to Ocracoke in North Carolina, from thence I went on board 
of a whale boat to a town called Woodstock, which was not long after Corn
Wallis left Wilmington for Virginia, from thence to Roanoke River, down 
said river to Edentown N. Carolina, from thence to Suffolk in Virginia, 
from thence to Smithfield, and crossed James River to College Creek where 
part of the American army lay-General Washington then besieging Cornwallis 
at Yorktown.  About which time I was exchanged by Major N. Smith 
Commissary of Prisoners for the Maryland troops for an officer of the same rank
a Guernsey man named Neftol.  Sometime in the spring of 1782, I was 
on the Island of Roanoke in North Carolina and encamped on the sea
shore with men.  The British cruisers drove in two American vessels, 
one if my recollection is correct, was a brig owned by the Messrs. Vanbibbers
of Baltimore, the other a schooner ladened with rum and salt from St. Thomas.
By the erection of an half moon battery of six guns near the schooner pre
vented the landing of the crew of the British privateer of 16 guns and saved
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from thence to Smithfield, and crossed James River to College Creek where 
part of the American army lay-General Washington then besieging Cornwallis 
at Yorktown.  About which time I was exchanged by Major N. Smith 
Commissary of Prisoners for the Maryland troops for an officer of the same rank
a Guernsey man named Neftol.  Sometime in the spring of 1782, I was 
on the Island of Roanoke in North Carolina and encamped on the sea
shore with men.  The British cruisers drove in two American vessels, 
one if my recollection is correct, was a brig owned by the Messrs. Vanbibbers
of Baltimore, the other a schooner ladened with rum and salt from St. Thomas.
By the erection of an half moon battery of six guns near the schooner pre
vented the landing of the crew of the British privateer of 16 guns and saved]

both vessel and cargo.  The battery I constructed by driving two rows of 
pine piles in the ground about eighteen inches inches apart, then walting each row 
with pine bushes then filling up between with direct and sand and mounting 
the now six carriage guns six pounders I believe.  A month or two after this 
I was [word struck out] employed I transporting ordinance and stores from Edentown and Southque in N.C. to Baltimore.  This was done in carts to Suffolk and from 
thence to Baltimore in two Bay Crafts owned I understood y Mr Thomas 
McElderry and a Dr. Ross-the latter gentleman afterward moved 
to South Carolina.  While I was erecting the battery spoken of above it blew 
very hard from the Northeast and raised too high a sea for the privateer 
boats to land.  Sometime in 1781 I obtained a Captains commission 
by the influence of Colo Uriah Forest (who lost a leg in the U.S. service) 
and raised a company of 27 or 37 men, I am uncertain which, and
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started for the south.  Before reaching headquarters I was attacked by a com
pany of British under Captain Wilson numbering about 100 men, and in the 
action received a severe wound in the breast, and was finally taken prisoner.

Captain Wilson being a kind and humane gentleman bestowed 
every attention upon me, and by means of his influence I got aboard of a vessel 
under Danish colors and sailed for St. Thomas, from thence I proceeded to 
Santa Cruz, I there went aboard of a twenty gun ship called the Isis com
manded by Capt. Cole, sailed for Baltimore and arrived there soon after 
peace had ensued.

For none of the aforesaid services have I ever received 
any recompense from the Government of the United States; and during 
the whole period of the Revolution defrayed my own expenses.  Whilst 
hostilities continued between Great Britain and her Colonies I was almost 
constantly engaged in promoting the cause of the latter.  Of course 
it is impossible for me, now entering upon my 89th year, to recollect dis
tinctly the duration of the transactions in which I was a participant.
I do remember however of having passed four times through the Carolinas 
and Virginia, and of having twice been at the headquarter of Colonel 
Sumpter who sustained himself with so much skill and bravery in the 
battle with the enemy on King Mountain.  During the war I 
was in ten or twelve encontres [encounters] with the British and never beaten 
except by a superior force.

The narrative here given of my military connexion [connection] with the Government,
being necessarily imperfect in consequence of the absence of dates where
with to strengthen my memory, presents but an outline of my service, 
and is, under the circumstances, as accurate an account as it is in my 
power to furnish.
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I do remember however of having passed four times through the Carolinas 
and Virginia, and of having twice been at the headquarter of Colonel 
Sumpter who sustained himself with so much skill and bravery in the 
battle with the enemy on King Mountain.  During the war I 
was in ten or twelve encontres [encounters] with the British and never beaten 
except by a superior force.

The narrative here given of my military connexion [connection] with the Government,
being necessarily imperfect in consequence of the absence of dates where
with to strengthen my memory, presents but an outline of my service, 
and is, under the circumstances, as accurate an account as it is in my 
power to furnish.]

Witness my hand the sixteenth day of March eighteen hundred 
and forty six
Tobias E. Stansbury

State of Maryland 
Baltimore County Sct

On this sixteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thou
sand eight hundred and forty six personally appeared before 
me the subscriber one of the associate Judges of [struck out: the] Baltimore City 
Court in the State aforesaid Tobias E Stansbury a resident of the 
County and State aforesaid and made oath on the Holy Evangely of 
Almighty God that the facts contained in the foregoing narrative entitled 
"A Statement of the Services of Genl Tobias E Stansbury during the Rev
lutionary War of the North American Colonies" are true as therein set 
forth according to the best of his knowledge and belief; and also that 
the whole period of his actual service in said war by land and sea, 
if computed, would amount to six years and upwards,  including in 
said estimate the time of his imprisonment at St. Johns Antigua; and that he 
is at this distant day acquainted with no one who could testify to the 
occurrences hereinbefore related.
Before me
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year first written.
W. G. D. Worthington
Associate Judge of Baltimore City Court
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I desire that in making the foregoing statement it may 
be understood that I was in the regular military land 
service of the United States in the Revolutionary War for 
several years; and was a prisoner of war in the south 
and continued a prisoner of war until peace was 
declared.
Witness my hand this 5 May 1846
Witness
John S. MCulloh Tobias E. Stansbury

State of Maryland 
Baltimore [illegible] Ss:

On this 5 May 1846 before the undersigned one of the associate 
Judges of Baltimore City Court in the State of Maryland, personally 
appears Tobias E. Stansbury a resident of said County and State 
and subscribes the above addition to "the Statement" within written, and 
makes oath on the Holy Evangely of Almighty God that the 
facts contained in said addition to said Statement are to the best 
of his knowledge and belief true, said Stansbury being at this time 
infirm and not able to appear in Court.
Before me
W. G. D. Worthington
Associate Judge of 
Baltimore City Court
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August 8, 1934

xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

BA-J/MMHF/ee1
Tobias E. Stansbury-S.14601
[In pencil] 0.14604

Mr.. Ralph W. Little
1235 Swatora Street
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request informa-tion in regard to General Tobias E. Stansbury, of Maryland, of either the Revolutionary War of War of 1812.

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 14604, based upon the military service in that war of Tobias E. Stansbury, the only soldier of that name is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.

Tobias E. Stansbury was born in 1758, in Maryland. The names of his parents are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.

In 1774, Tobias E. Stansbury enrolled in Captain John Taylor's Company of Harford County, Maryland, to learn the military exercises. Late in 1775, he enlisted as a private in Captain Buck's Company, Colonel Darby Lux's Regiment and went to the defense of Baltimore when it was blockaded by the British Ship of War, "Otter," in 1776, he volunteered in Captain Samuel Smith's Company and was at the battle of Long Island: after this he served as ensign and lieutenant in Captain Joshua Buck's Company, Colonel Darby Lux's Regiment and was stationed at Baltimore: in the spring of 1777, he entered the Letter of Marque sloop. "Swallow," Captain John Martin, and soon after they got to see the "Swallow" sprang a leak in a gale: they were rescued by the Continental frigate, "Boston," and he was put to duty on that ship: when the British came up Chesapeake Bay, he volunteered in Captain Josias Bowen's Company: he was also sta-tioned at Chincoteague Inlet in Captain John's Company, after which, as first officer in said company, they started, in 1778, for the south, and when they arrived at their destination, they were captured, placed on a prison ship, taken to the island of Antigue and he continued as a pris-oner until paroled and exchanged in 1781: in the spring of 1782, he was in an engagement on the coast of North Carolina with a British priva-teer: in 1782, he was in command of a company which was attacked by a British company and he received a severe wound in the breast and was taken prisoner. On December 7, 1782, he was made commander of the schooner, "Dispatch."
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In 1808, Tobias E. Stansbury was a delegate from Baltimore County, to the Maryland House of Delegates.

In the War of 1812, he served as a General. There is no dis-charge certificate on file.

He was allowed pension on account of his services in the War of the Revolution on his application executed May 5, 1846, while a resident of Baltimore County, Maryland.

There are no data as to his family.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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Maryland Roll, act 7 June 1832
Tobias E. Stansbury, paid $240 fee accounts,
To what time last paid? Sept. 4. 1848
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State of Maryland 
Baltimore City 

Be it remembered 
that on this twenty third day of June in 
the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun
dred and forty six personally appeared before 
me the subscriber one of the Associate Judges 
of Baltimore City Court in the State aforesaid, 
Mary Houlton who (being a member of the Society 
of Friends) according to law, affirmed that she is 
now in the eighty sixth year of her age-that 
during the Revolutionary War of the North American 
Colonies she lived in the family of her Uncle 
Major George Wells of Fells Point in the City & 
State aforesaid-that in consequence of the 
ill health of her Aunt, the wife of the said Wells,
the duties of the family devolved upon her, the 
said Mary Houtlon-that amongst others, she 
kept the key of a certain store room in which 
Capt Buck, with the permission of her said 
Uncle, had deposited military arms, and that 
she recollects having delivered to Tobias E. 
Stansbury, who was at that time (viz some
time in the year 1776 or 1777) Lieutenant of 
the said Captain Buck company, a part of 
the arms aforesaid-and she further affirmed
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that she would not have delivered to the said 
Tobias E. Stansbury the arms aforesaid had 
she not have known that he was Lieutenant 
as aforesaid and duly authorized to receive 
the same.
Witness } 
Isabelle H Egerston} Mary Houlton
Affirmed & subscribed 
before me Associate Judge 
as aforesaid, on the day & year 
herein first written.
W. G. D. Worthington
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Baltimore 2nd Novbr 1850

J L. Edwards Esq

Dear Sir

Be pleased 
at your earliest convenience, to apprize me of 
the principles of adjustment adopted in the 
settlement of Genl Tobias E Stansbury's claims; 
and whether or not there exists a balance in his 
favor due by Government.  I solicit this information 
at the instance of the family, and by virtue of 
my relation as one of the counsels in the 
original proceeding.
With sentiments of 
great respect 
I remain Yr Obt Sevt
M. F. Tiernan
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Balto. 18th Novbr. 1850

J L Edwards Esq

Dr Sir

Your favor of the 16th Inst.
just arrived.  It is obvious that some mistake 
has occurred in the computation of Genl Stansbury's
claim.  I observe on the books the pension agent have 
the following entry.  Instructions dated 8th May 1846 
to enter T. E. Stansbury as pensioner commencing 4th Mch 
1831 to period of application 4th March 1846 at the 
rate of $40 annum  . . . . . . $600.00
Instructions dated 31st July 1846 to enter T. E. S. as 
pensioner commencing & terminating as aforesaid 
at the rate of $240 per annum $3000.00
which should be $3600.00.  There is apparently 
a balance of $600.00 due T. E. S.  Moreover the 
provisions of the act 7th June 1832 seem to entitle him,
as a Lieutenant, to a larger amount than has been 
allowed.  Favor me, if you please, with your views 
upon this subject, and oblige
Yours very respectfly
Obt Sevt
M. F. Tiernan
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General Stansbury

[Vertical] M. F. Tierman
Multim
AW.
75.94
85.84
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Baltimore March 17th. 1846.

Dear Sir-

You asked me yesterday if I 
knew General Tobias E Stansbury well and what was 
his character.

I have known him for more than the 
last forty years past.  As a religious man he has always 
been an exemplary & prominent member of the Methodist Society 
to which he belongs, not only attending divine worship strictly but 
having family prayers in his own house.

As a Patriot, he fought in the Revolution of '76 & the 
war of 1812-in the latter as commander of a regiment.

As a Republican & a private citizen, without reproach; 
his integrity in all its relations never even questioned & for 
veracity, from this day back to 1758-which he has 
often told me was the day of his birth-I never heard it doubted 
but every one has always had full faith in his being 
[illegible] a man of truth-You may make 
what use you may think proper of this letter
With esteem & respect
your friend [illegible]
W. G. D. Worthington

To
M. F. Tiernan Esq
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No. 6
Tobias E. Stansbury 

[wirtten vertically in right margin]
State of Maryland 
Baltimore City 

July 7 46
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Baltimore City 
State of Maryland 

Be it remembered that 
on this sixth day of July in the year of our Lord 
one thousand eight hundred forty six, before 
me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace of the 
City of Baltimore in and for the State aforesaid, 
personally appeared John Higinbotham and 
made oath on the Holy Evangely of Almighty 
God, that he is acquainted with Mary 
Houlton who has testified in relation to 
Genl Stansbury' Revolutionary services-
[struck out: and] that she is in the possession of her 
mind, and entitled to credit and that she 
has entire confidence in her veracity 
and integrity
Sworn before T Middleton

Balto City
State of Maryland 

Be it remembered that on 
the sixth day of July in the year of our 
Lord one thousand eight hundred and 
forty six before the subscriber a Justice
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of the Peace in and for the City & State afore
said, personally appeared Granville T
Olafield Jr and made oath that he is 
acquainted with Mary Houlton who has 
testified to certain Revolutionary services 
of Genl Tobias E Stansbury, and that he 
knows her to be of strong & vigorous mind, 
and entitled to the most [illegible]
confidence.
Sworn Before T Middleton
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City of Baltimore
State of Maryland 

Be it remembered that 
on this sixth day of July in the year of our 
Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty six 
before me the subscriber a Justice of the 
Peace in and for the City & State aforesaid 
personally appeared John B. Egerton and 
made oath on the Holy Evangely that he 
is acquainted with Mary Houlton who 
has testified to certain Revolutionary services 
of Tobias E Stansbury-that she has been 
a resident of his family for a number 
of years-that he knows her to be a per
son of remarkable mind & great accuracy 
of memory and that he reposes 
implicit reliance upon any state 
ment she may make, and particularly 
respecting events of a distant date
Sworn before T Middleton
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Washington, March 13th 1846.

Dear Sir,

I have received your letter of the 10th inst.
in which you inform me that my esteemed friend 
Genl. Stansbury has, after the most importunate 
solicitation of his friends, consented to claim from the 
United States, the recompense to which his revolution
ary services entitle him.  You also inform me, 
that you are preparing a statement of his military 
life, during the period mentioned, to be submitted 
to Congress in support of the claim and that you wish 
to obtain from me, an expression of my opinion,
as to his character standing &c. to accompany it.
I cannot but think the latter, altogether unnecessary.
Genl Stansbury's character is too well and too 
favorably know, to require my public testimony 
to sustain it.  His long, faithful and patriotic services 
in the many important public stations he has filled 
in his native State, and his military services in the 
war of 1812, form part of the history, not only of 
Maryland, but of the United States and need but 
to be named, to be admitted.  I am sure the 
Senators and Representatives from our State, will 
take pleasure in seeing justice done, not only
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to Genl Stansbury's claim but to his character.
If however, you think this letter will be of service,
use it.  I cannot believe it necessary.
Most respectfully 
Your Obt Servt
N. Lowson

To
M. F. Tiernan Esqr
Baltimore
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May 8 46

T E Stansbury 
No. 4

Hon T W Ligon
HR
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Washington May 6th 1841

Dear Sir

After the conversation held 
with you this morning in relation the 
claim of Genl Stansbury for a pension for 
Revolutionary services, I have concluded 
to accept in his behalf of one years 
pay, as a private, which you think [struck out: this] is 
all that can be justly allowed by the proofs 
filed in your office.  With the under 
standing that if he shall be able to offer 
further and satisfactory proof of additional 
services, the certificate now issued to 
him, shall be no bar to an additional 
pension if proved according to the 
"Regulations."
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Sevt
T Watkins Ligon

J. L. Edwards
Com: of Pensions
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Washon. 26 Feb 1 46

Dr Sir:

Yours of this morning 
has just been received.

Should Genl. Stansbury 
present a memorial for a 
pension, I will take great 
pleasure in giving it my
aid.  Of his revolutionary 
services I know but little, 
but I have [illegible] entertained
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a high opinion of his integrity 
& patriotism & will be gratified 
in saying so on the floor of 
the Senate should a just 
occasion present itself.
Yours repfl
Yr Obt. Servt
[illegible] Johnson

M. F. Tiernan
Balt.
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Baltimore August 4th 1846

My Dear Sir:

I enclose you the Certificate 
of Genl. Stansbury and will be much 
obliged if you will enclose to me 
his new Certificate by return of mail.
With great respect
and regard
James M Buchanan

J. L. Edwards Esqr.
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Baltimore City 
State of Maryland 

Be it remembered 
that on this twenty eighth day of July in 
the year of our Lord one thousand 
eight hundred and forty six before me the 
subscriber one of the Associate Judges of 
Baltimore City Court personally appeared 
Tobias E. Stansbury and made oath on the 
Holy Evangely of Almighty God that since 
the filing of his declaration of Revolutionary 
services in support of his claim against the 
United States for a pension his memory has 
been more actively alive to the subject mat
ter thereof, and that being now enabled 
to recollect more particularly the facts and 
circumstances referred to in the aforesaid 
declaration, he can state with the utmost 
confidence that he was engaged in the 
active duties of a soldier in the capacity 
of first Lieutenant for the space of two years 
during the War of the Revolution.
Sworn to before me 
the day & year first written
W. G. D Worthington
Associate Judge 
of Baltimore City Court
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No. 3.
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Balto 15th Nov 1850

J L Edwards Esq

Dear Sir

You will 
pardon me, I am sure, for again calling 
your attention to the subject matter of my 
last letter in relation to Genl T. E. Stansbury's 
claim.  The family have been apprized of the 
existence of a balance and seem to think it, as 
it certainly is, the duly of the Counsel who were 
employed to ascertain the amount, and take 
the proper steps to recover it.  You can readily 
understand the nature of my position, and 
the reason of my anxiety to learn something 
definite from you, and for which I shall 
remain your thankful
and obedient sevt
M. F. Tiernan
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Tobias E Stansbury 
Lieut. 18 months
===
(allowed by Sec. of 
War. See discusion
in file with decision.)
===
$240 per ann.
Act 7 June 1832
---
[hand drawn index finger pointing] Deduct former 
payments
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Cert: to Hon.
J. W. McCulloh
Present
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William Mc.
Gennis, Private,
Kentucky Militia.
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Tobias E. Stansbury 
private 
1 year militia
---
Act 7 June 1832
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Maryland Roll 
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$40 per ann
to commence 4 
March 1831
---

Cert: to the 
Hon. T. W. Ligon 
H.R.
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Annapolis 9 March 1846

It having been represented to me, that it is the wish 
of some of the friends of General Tobias E. Stansbury to 
obtain some testimonials as to his character on which 
to make application to the Government of the United States 
for a pension for his revolutionary services; I can 
have no hesitation in stating the extent of my knowledge 
of him.

On my entering the General Assembly of Maryland 
in the year 1808, as a Delegate from the City of Baltimore, 
I met and for the first time became acquainted with 
General Stansbury as a Delegate from the County of 
Baltimore.  I think he had been a member of the General 
Assembly before, but I know he was elected to the legislature 
for many years after that time, and was often the 
Speaker of the House of Delegates.  He was when I first 
knew him, and has always been, as he is now, of the 
Democratic Party.  I never saw him intoxicated or 
heard of his having been so at any time.  He was always 
accessible and amiable in his deportment.  I never 
heard of any imputation to his prejudice.  I have 
known him more or less intimately since the year 
1808, and take great pleasure in saying, that he
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is, in my opinion, a man of high gallant and honorable 
bearing whose integrity stands entirely unsullied and 
unimpeachable.
Theodorah Bland
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House of Rep.
Aug 20, 1846

Dear Sir

Enclosed I return to you Genl.
Stansbury's Certificate.  Please make 
the correction by inserting the letter 
(E.) in his name or issuing a new 
Certificate, and return it to me 
at once if convenient.
Very respectfully Yr
T. Watkins Ligon

J. L Edwards
Com. of Pensions

The Pensioners name is "Tobias E. Stansbury"
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[Stamp] FBS 20 D.C      5
M F Tierman E Euguene
Baltimore
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Washington Feby 19 1846

Dear Sir

I have received your letter requesting 
me to state my knowledge of the character and 
standing of Genl. Stansbury.

I have known Genl Stansbury for a great 
many years.  He has for a long time been regarded 
as one of the most respectable citizens of Baltimore 
County, and as a man of undoubted integrity and 
truth
Respectfully [illegible]
Your obedt svt.
R B Tancy

M. F. Tiernan Esquire
Baltimore
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Payment to be made 
at Baltimore 
by James Swan, Esqr.
Agent for paying Pension
ers in the Agency of 
Maryland.

Recorded in the Pension 
Office, in Book E.2. Vol. 5
Page 111 by 

D. Brown, Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.

I certify than in conformity with the law of the United 
States, of the 7th June, 1832, Tobias E Stansbury 
the State of Maryland,
who was a Private in the War of Revolution,
is entitled to receive Forty dollars [struck out: and]
[blank] [struck out: cents] per annum, during his natural life, com
mencing on the 4th of March 1831, and payable semi=annually, 
on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year.

Given at the War Office of the United 
[Blurred seal of War Office] States, this 8th day of 
May, one thousand eight
hundred and forty=six.
[illegible signature]

Examind and }
Countersigned. }
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In addition to the Statements of Revolutionary 
services already sworn to by me on the 16th March 
and 5th May 1846, I hereby state for the sake of 
greater particularity, that sometime in the 
year 1774, I enrolled and mustered as a member 
of a company commanded by John Taylor 
in Harford County, to learn the military exer
cises, and continued in said company un
til the War came on in 1775.  During the latter 
part of the year 1775 I formed a militia com
pany under Captain Buck as a private, which 
company was called out and marched in 
the regiment under Col. Darby Lux to the 
defence of Baltimore City and vicinity, it 
being then blockaded by the British sloop of 
war Otter, and remained on duty in Baltimore 
until the said sloop was compelled by the 
ship of war "Defence" to leave the harbor. 
I continued to serve in this company under Captain 
Buck for a period of more than six months though from 
the great distance of time, I cannot give the exact duration.

Sometime before the battle of Long 
Island and the siege of New York, the late Genl. 
Samuel Smith obtained a Captain's commission 
in the continental army, raised a company 
and started to the Eastward to join the army 
under Genl Washington.  I marched with said 
Smith as a volunteer.  In the action on Long 
Island said company suffered seventy some 
killed and several made prisoners.  In this 
service I was engaged for some [words struck out] time it may have been 
more than six months but, I [word struck out] do not think that it was so long.

I returned to Baltimore and was soon 
after called out and served as Ensign in 
the company commanded by Capt. Joshua Buck  
and marched in the regiment under Col. Darby 
Lux-said regiment being stationed in and
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[This page is a duplicate of the prior page]

In addition to the Statements of Revolutionary 
services already sworn to by me on the 16th March 
and 5th May 1846, I hereby state for the sake of 
greater particularity, that sometime in the 
year 1774, I enrolled and mustered as a member 
of a company commanded by John Taylor 
in Harford County, to learn the military exer
cises, and continued in said company un
til the War came on in 1775.  During the latter 
part of the year 1775 I formed a militia com
pany under Captain Buck as a private, which 
company was called out and marched in 
the regiment under Col. Darby Lux to the 
defence of Baltimore City and vicinity, it 
being then blockaded by the British sloop of 
war Otter, and remained on duty in Baltimore 
until the said sloop was compelled by the 
ship of war "Defence" to leave the harbor. 
I continued to serve in this company under Captain 
Buck for a period of more than six months though from 
the great distance of time, I cannot give the exact duration.

Sometime before the battle of Long 
Island and the siege of New York, the late Genl. 
Samuel Smith obtained a Captain's commission 
in the continental army, raised a company 
and started to the Eastward to join the army 
under Genl Washington.  I marched with said 
Smith as a volunteer.  In the action on Long 
Island said company suffered seventy some 
killed and several made prisoners.  In this 
service I was engaged for some [words struck out] time it may have been 
more than six months but, I [word struck out] do not think that it was so long.

I returned to Baltimore and was soon 
after called out and served as Ensign in 
the company commanded by Capt. Joshua Buck  
and marched in the regiment under Col. Darby 
Lux-said regiment being stationed in and
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about Baltimore City- the British frigate 
Roebuck being part of that [illegible] at the mouth of Pat
apsco.  I was promoted to a Lieutenancy before 
the close of the service last above referred 
to and continued to act in the capacity 
of Lieutenant until released from duty, 
although I retained the commission and 
held my self bound to obey the orders 
of my military superiors as will more fu
lly appear, by my stating, that in this service 
I continued for a period of some two years 
the date of which I cannot exactly give my 
commission having been lost, I paid little respect 
to it as my great object was always to have 
something to do in defence of my country, and in all my services I 
received no pay at all, never applied for any 
and always bore my own expenses of any kind 
and in service under Captain Buck I once paid the 
expense of fresh provisions for the company during nearly 
their whole service, this made me quite popular in the company.
Witness
M. F. Tiernan Tobias E. Stansbury 

State of Maryland
Baltimore County Ss:

On this 7th May 1846 before the undersigned one 
of the Associate Judges of Baltimore City Court in the State 
Maryland, personally appears Tobias E. Stansbury a 
resident of said County and State and subscribes the above 
paper and makes oath on the Holy Evangely of 
Almighty God that the facts contained in said paper 
are to the best of his knowledge and belief true, said 
Stansbury being at this time infirm and not able to 
appear in Court.
Subscribed & sworn to before me
W GD Worthington
Associate Judge of
Baltimore City Court
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April 22, 1932

BA-J/MMHF : MLB
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TOBIAS E. STANSBURY
S. 14604

Honorable Cordell Hull
United States Senate

My dear Senator:

Reference is made to your letter of April 19, relative to Tobias E. Stansbury, a solider of the Revolutionary War.

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 14604, of Tobias E. Stansbury, based upon his military service in the Revolutionary War.

He was born in 1758, in Maryland.

In 1774, he enrolled in Captain John Taylor's company of Harford County, Maryland, to learn military exercises.

Late in 1775, he enlisted as a private in Captain Buck's company, Colonel Darby Lux's regiment, and went to the defence of Baltimore when it was blockaded by the British Ship of War, Otter. In 1776, he volunteered in Captain Samuel Smith's company and was at the battle of Long Island. After this, he served as ensign and lieutenant in Captain Joshua Buck's company, Colonel Darby Lux's regiment stationed at Baltimore. In the spring of 1777, he entered the Letter of Marque sloop, Swallow, Captain John Martin, and soon after they got to sea, the Swallow sprung a leak, in a gale, they were rescued by the Continental frigate, Boston, and he was put to duty on that ship. When the British came up Chesapeake Bay, he volunteered in Captain Josias Bowen's company; he was also stationed at Chineoteague Inlet in Captain John's company, after which, as first officer in said company, they started in 1778 for the South and when they arrived at their destination they were captured, placed on a prison ship, taken to the Island of Antigua, and he continued as a prisoner until paroled and exchanged in 1781. In the spring of 1782, he was in an engagement with a British privateer, on the coast of North
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Carolina. In 1782, he was in command of a company which was attacked by a British company, and he received a severe wound in the breast and was taken prisoner. On December 7, 1782, he was made commander of the schooner, Dispatch.

In 1808, he was a delegate from Baltimore County to the Maryland House of Delegates.

In the War of 1812 he served as a general. There is no discharge certificate on file.

He was allowed pension on account of his service in the War of the Revolution, on his application executed May 5, 1846, while a resident of Baltimore County, Maryland.

There are no data relative to his family.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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March 10, 1932

BA-J/MMHF
[Illegible signature]
S.14604-Tobias Stansberry

Meather O. Wood
Jacksbore
Tennessee

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter of March 5, relative to secur-ing a duplicate copy of the discharge certificate of Tobias Stansberry, Revolutionary War solider.

There is no discharge certificate of that soldier on file in this office.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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COPIED FROM MMHF

January 30, 1932

BA-J/MLB

Mr. Harry S. Hall
41 Park Row
New York, New York

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter of January 16, relative to Tobias E. Stansbury, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 14604, of Tobias E. Stansbury, based upon his military service in that war.

Tobias E. Stansbury was born in 1758, in Maryland.

In 1774, he enrolled in Captain John Taylor's company of Harford County, Maryland, to learn the military exercises.

Late in 1775, he enlisted as a private in Captain Buck's company, Colonel Darby Lux's regiment, and went to the defence of Baltimore when it was blockaded by the British Ship of War, Otter. In 1776, he volunteered in Captain Samuel Smith's company and was at the battle of Long Island. After this, he served as ensign and lieutenant in Captain Joshua Buck's company, Colonel Darby Lux's regiment stationed at Baltimore. In the spring of 1777, he entered the Letter of Marque sloop, Swallor, Captain John Martin, and soon after they got to sea, the Swallow sprung a leak, in a gale, they were rescued by the Continental frigate, Boston, and he was put to duty on that ship, When the British came up Chesapeake Bay, he volunteered in Captain Josias Bowen's company: he was also stationed at Chineoteague Inlet in Captain John's company, after which, as first officer in said company, they started in 1778 for the South and when they arrived at their destination they were captured, placed on a prison ship, taken to the Island of Antigua, and he continued as prisoner until paroled and exchanged in 1781. In the spring of 1782, he was in an engagement on the coast of North Carolina, [crossed out] with a British privateer. [uncrossed out] In 1782, he was in command of
[Penciled in with a line coming from above] with a British privateer
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a company which was attacked by a British company, and he received a severewound in the breast and was taken prisoner. On December 7, 1782, he was made commander of the schooner, Dispatch.

In 1808, he was a delegate from Baltimore County to the Maryland House of Delegates.

In the War of 1812 he served as a general. There is no discharge certificate on file.

He was allowed pension on account of his services in the War of the Revolution, on his application executed May 5, 1846, while a resident of Baltimore County, Maryland.

There are no data relative to his family.

It is suggested that information in regard to the family of Tobias E. Stansbury might be obtained from the Director of the Census, Census Bureau, this city.

[Penciled in on the side of the paragraph above] Owed{

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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COPY

November 11, 1931

BA-J/MMHF:MLB

Mr. F. E. Stansbury
104 East 27th Street
Houston, Texas

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter relative to Tobias Emerson Stansbury, a solider of the Revolutionary War.

The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 14604, based upon his military service in that war.

Tobias E. Stansbury was born in 1758, in Maryland.

In 1774 he enrolled in Captain John Taylor's company of Harford County, Maryland, to learn the military exercises.

Late in 1775 he enlisted as a private in Captain Buck's company, Colonel Darby Lux's regiment, and went to the defense of Baltimore when it was blockaded by the British Shop of War, Otter. In 1776 he vilunteered in Captain Samuel Smith's company and was at the battle of Long Island. After this he served as ensign and lieutenant in Captain Joshua Buck's company, Colonel Darby Lux's regiment stationed at Baltimore. In the spring of 1777 he entered the Letter of Marque sloop, Swallor, Captain John Martin, and soon after they got to sea, the Swallow sprung a leak, in a gale, they were rescued by the Continental frigate, Boston, and he was put to duty on that ship. When the British came up Chesapeake Bay he volunteered in Captain Josias Bowen's company: he was also stationed at Chineoteague Inlet in Captain John's company, after which, as first officer in said company, they started in 1778 for the South and when they arrived at their destination they were captured, placed on a prison ship, taken to the Island of Antigua, and he continued as prisoner until paroled and exchanged in 1781. In the spring of 1782 he was in an engagement on the coast of North Carolina with a British privateer. In 1782 he was in command of a company
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which was attacked by a British company and he received a severe wound in the breast and was taken prisoner. On December 7, 1782 he was made commander of the schooner, Dispatch.

In 1808 he was a delegate from Baltimore County to the Maryland House of Delegates.

In the War of 1812 he served as a general. There is no discharge certification on file.

He was allowed pension on account of his services in the War of the Revolution, on his application executed May 5, 1846, while a resident of Baltimore County, Maryland.

There are no data relative to his family.

It is suggested that information in regard to the family of Tobias E. Stansbury might be obtained from the Director of Census, Census Bureau, this city.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator

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October 29, 1931.

BA-J/ILL [Penciled in] MMHF

Comfort E. Anderson
R. D. #12
Fountain City, Tennessee.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter relative to Tobias E. Stansbury, a Revolutionary War pensioner.

The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim. S. 14604, based upon his military service in that war.

Tobias E. Stansbury was born in 1758, in Maryland.

In 1774, he enrolled in Captain John Taylor's Company of Hartford County, Maryland, to learn the military exercises.

Late in 1775, he enlisted as a private in Captain Buck's Company, Colonel Darby Lux's Regiment and went to the defense of Baltimore when it was blockaded by the British Ship of War, Otter.

In 1776, he volunteered in Captain Samuel Smith's Company and was at the battle of Long Island. After this, he served as ensign and lieutenant in Captain Joshua Buck's Company, Colonel Darby Lux's Regiment stationed at Baltimore.

In the spring of 1777, he entered the Letter of Marque sloop, Swallow, Captain John Martin, and soon after they got to sea, the Swallow sprung a leak, in a gale, they were rescued by the Continental frigate, Boston, and he was put to duty on that ship.

When the British came up Chesapeake Bay, he volunteered in Captain Joshua Bowen's Company: he was also stationed at Chincoteague Inlet in Captain John's Company, after which, as first officer in said company, they started [Illegible], for the South, and when they arrived at their destination, they were captured, placed on a prison ship, taken

[Penciled in: a line coming down from "Joshua"] Josias

1.
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to the Island of Antigua, and he continued as prisoner until paroled and exchanged in 1781.

In the spring of 1782, he was in an engagement on the coast of North Carolina with a British Privateer. In 1782, he was in command of a company which was attacked by a British company and he received a severe wound in the breast and was taken prisoner. On December 7, 1782, he was made commander of the schooner, Dispatch.

In 1808, he was a delegate from Baltimore County to the Maryland House of Delegates.

In the War of 1812, he served as a General. There is no discharge certification on file.

He was allowed pension on account of his services in the War of the Revolution on his application executed May 5, 1846, while a resident of Baltimore County, Maryland.

There are no data relative to his family.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER,
Assistant to Administrator.

2.
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May 20, 1931

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
MMHF/eel

Miss J. J. F. Soop
816 Park Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland

Dear Madam:

You are advised that is appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.14604, that Tobias E. Stansbury (the name is not borne as Stanbury) was born in 1558, in Maryland.

In 1774, he enrolled in Captain John Taylor's Company of Harford County, Maryland, to learn the military exercises.

Late in 1775, he enlisted as a private in Captain Buck's Company, Colonel Darby Lux's Regiment and went to the defense of Baltimore when it was blockaded by the British Ship of War, Otter.

In 1776, he volunteered in Captain Samuel Smith's Company and was at the battle of Long Island. After this he served as ensign and lieutenant in Captain Joshua Buck's Company, Colone Darby Lux's Regiment stationed at Baltimore.

In the spring of 1777, he entered the Letter of Marque sloop, Swallow, Captain John Martin, and soon after they got to sea, the Swallow sprung a leak in a gale, they were rescued by the Continental frigate, Boston, and he was put to duty on that ship.

When the British came up Chesapeake Bay, he volunteered in Captain Joshua Bowen's Company: he was also stationed at Chincoteague Inlet in Captain John's Company, after which, as first officer in said company, they started in 1778, for the South, and when they ar-

[Penciled in: a line coming from "Joshua"] Josias
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May 20, 1931

Rev.& 1812 Wars Section
MMHF/eel

Miss J.J.F.Soop
816 Park Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.14604, that Tobias E. Stansbury (the name is not borne as Stanbury) was born in 1758, in Maryland.

In 1774, he enrolled in Captain John Taylor's Company in Harford County, Maryland, to learn the military exercises.

Late in 1775, he enlisted as a private in Captain Buck's Company, Colonel Darby Lux's Regiment and went to the defense of Baltimore when it was blockaded by the British Ship of War, Otter.

In 1776, he volunteered in Captain Samuel Smith's Company and was at the battle of Long Island. After this he served as ensign and lieutenant in Captain Joshua Buck's Company, Colone Darby Lux's Regiment stationed at Baltimore.

In the spring of 1777, he entered the Letter of Mrque sloop, Swallow, Captain John Martin, and soon after they got to sea, the Swallow sprung a leak in a gale, they were rescued by the Continental frigate, Boston, and he was put to duty on that ship.

When the British came up Chesapeake Bay, he volunteered in Captain Joshua Bowen's Company: he was also stationed at Chincoteague Inlet in Captain John's Company, after which, as first officer in said company, they started in 1778, for the South, and when they ar-

[Penciled in with a line coming down from "Joshua"] Josias
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rived at their destination, they were captured, placed on a prison ship, taken to the island of Antigua, and he continued as prisoner until paroled and exchanged in 1781.

In the spring of 1782, he was in an engagement on the coast of North Carolina, with a British Privateer. In 1782, he was in command of a company which was attacked by a British company and received a severe wound in the breast and was taken prisoner. On December 7, 1782, he was made commander of the schooner, Dispatch.

In 1808 he was a delegate from Baltimore County, to the Maryland House of Delegates.

In the War of 1812, he served as a General. There is no discharge certificate on file.

He was allowed pension on account of his services in the War if the Revolution, on his application executed May 5, 1846, while a resident of Baltimore County, Maryland.

There are no data as to his family.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possible the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Tobias E. Stansbury, S.14604, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., citing all of the following data:

Tobias E. Stansbury, Certificate No.32450, issued May 8, 1846, rate $40 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Maryland Agency.

[Penciled in and bracketing the previous two paragraphs] } EEL

Very truly yours

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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1812 Wars Section.

November 21, 1929.

Mrs. Alice E. Henshaw,
1540 Laurans Avenue,
Knoxville, Tennessee

Dear Madam:

I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 14604, it appears that Tobias E. Stansbury was born in 1758 in Maryland.

In 1774, he enrolled in Captain John Taylor's Company in Harford County, Maryland, to learn the military exercises.

Late in 1775, he enlisted as a private in Captain Buck's Company, Colonel Darby Lux's Regiment and went to the defence of Baltimore when it was blockaded by the British Ship of War, Otter.

In 1776, he volunteered in Captain Samuel Smith's Company and was at the battle of Long Island. After this he served as Ensign and Lieutenant in Captain Joshua Buck's Company, Colonel Darby Lux's Regiment stationed at Baltimore.

In the spring of 1777, he entered the Letter of Marque, sloop, Swallow, Captain John Martin, and soon after they got to sea, the Swallow sprung a leak, in a gale, they were rescued by the Continental Frigate, Boston, and he was put to duty on that ship.

When the British came up Chesapeake Bay, he volunteered in Captain Josias Bowen's Company; he was also stationed at Chincoteague Inlet in Captain John's Company, after which, as first officer in said company, they started in 1778, for the South, and when they arrived at their destination, they were captured, placed on a prison ship, taken to the island of Antigua, and he continued as prisoner until paroled and exchanged in 1781.
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1812 War Section

November 21, 1929.

Mrs. Alice E. Henshaw,
1540 Laurans Avenue,
Knoxville, Tennessee.

Dear Madam:

I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 14604, it appears that Tobias E. Stansbury was born in 1758 in Maryland.

In 1774, he enrolled in Captain John Taylor's Company of Harford County, Maryland, to learn the military exercises.

Late in 1775, he enlisted as a private in Captain Buck's Company, Colonel Darby Lux's Regiment and went to the defence of Baltimore when it was blockaded by the British Ship of War, Otter.

In 1776, he volunteered in Captain Samuel Smith's Company and was at the battle of Long Island. After this he served as Ensign and Lieutenant in Captain Joshua Buck's Company, Colonel Darby Lux's Regiment stationed at Baltimore.

In the spring of 1777, he entered the Letter of Marque, sloop, Swallow, Captain John Martin, and soon after they got to sea, the Swallow sprung a leak, in a gale, they were rescued by the Continental Frigate, Boston, and he was put to duty on that ship.

When the British came up Chesapeake Bay, he volunteered in Captain Josias Bowen's Company; he was also stationed at Chincoteague Inlet in Captain John's Company, after which, as first officer in said company, they started in 1778, for the South, and when they arrived at their destination, they were captured, placed on a prison ship, taken to the island of Antigua, and he continued as prisoner until paroled and exchanged in 1781.
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In the spring of 1782, he was in an engagement on the coast of North Carolina, with a British Privateer. In 1782, he was in command of a company which was attacked by a British company and he received a severe wound in the breast and was taken prisoner. On December 7, 1782, he was made commander of the schooner, Dispatch.

In 1808 he was a delegate from Baltimore County, to the Maryland House of Delegates. 

In the War of 1812, he served as a General. There is no discharge certificate on file.

He was allowed pension on account of his services in the War of the Revolution, on his application executed May 5, 1846 while a resident of Baltimore County, Maryland.

There are no data on file as to his family.

Very truly yours,

EARL D. CHURCH,
Commissioner.
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section

MMHF/HMM

October 19, 1929.

Mr.J1 B. King
403 Deaderick Building
Knoxville
Tennessee.

Dear Sir:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 14604, it appears that Tobias E. Stansbury was born in 1758 in Maryland.

In 1774 he enrolled in Captain John Taylor's Company of Harford County, Maryland, to learn the military exercises.

Late in 1775, he enlisted as a private in Captain Buck's Company, Colonel Darby Lux's Regiment and went to the defence of Baltimore when it was blockaded by the British Ship of War, Otter.

In 1776 he volunteered in Captain Samuel Smith's Company and was at the battle of Long Island. After this he served as Ensign and Lieutenant in Captain Joshua Buck's Company, Colonel Darby Lux's Regiment stationed at Baltimore.

In the spring of 1777, he entered the Letter of Marque sloop, Swallow, Captain John Martin, and soon after they got to sea, the Swallow sprung a leak, in a gale, they were rescued by the Continental Frigate, Boston, and he was put to duty on that ship.
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When the British came up Chesapeake Bay, he volunteered in Captain Josias Bowen's Company; he was also stationed at Chincoteague Inlet in Captain John's Company, after which, as first officer in said company, they started in 1778, for the South, and when they arrived at their destination, they were captured, placed on a prison ship, taken to the island of Antigua, and he continued as prisoner until paroled and exchanged in 1781.

In the spring of 1782, he was in an engagement on the coast of North Carolina, with a British Privateer. In 1782, he was in command of a company which was attacked by a British company and he received a severe wound in the breast and was taken prisoner. On December 7, 1782, he was made commander of the schooner, Dispatch.

In 1808 he was a delegate from Baltimore County, to the Maryland House of Delegates.

In the War of 1812 he served as a General. There is no discharge certificate on file.

He was allowed pension on account of his services in the War of the Revolution, on his application executed May 5, 1846, while a resident of Baltimore County, Maryland.

There are no data on file as to his family.

Very truly yours.

EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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December 17, 1927

Honorable J. Will Taylor
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.

My dear Mr. Taylor:

In response to your letter of the 12th instant, with letter of Mrs. C. T. Henshaw of 10 Emory Park, Knoxville, Tennessee, and letter of War Department addressed to her, enclosed, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 14604 it appears that Tobias E. Stansbury was born in 1758 in Maryland.

In 1774, he enrolled in Captain John Taylor's Company of Harford County, Maryland, to learn the military exercises.

Late in 1775, he enlisted as a private in Captain Buck's Company, Colonel Darby Lux's Regiment and went to the defence of Baltimore when it was blockaded by the British Ship of War, Otter.

In 1776, he volunteered in Captain Samuel Smith's Company and was at the battle of Long Island. After this he served as Ensign and Lieutenant in Captain Joshua Buck's Company, Colonel Darby Lux's Regiment stationed at Baltimore.

In the spring of 1777, he entered the Letter of Marque,
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sloop, Swallow, Captain John Martin, and soon after they got to sea, the Swallow sprung a leak, in a gale, they were rescued by the Continental Frigate, Boston, and he was put to duty on that ship.

When the British came up Chesapeake Bay, he volunteered in Captain Josias Bowen's Company; he was also stationed at Chinckoteague [Penciled in above: Chincoteague] Inlet in Captain John's Company, after which, as first officer in said company, they started in 1778, for the South, and when they arrived at their destination, they were captured, placed on a prison ship, taken to the island of Antigua, and he continued as prisoner until paroled and exchanged in 1781.

In the spring of 1788, he was in an engagement on the coast of North Carolina, with a British Privateer. In 1782, he was in command of a company which was attacked by a British company and he received a severe wound in the breast and was taken prisoner. On December 7, 1782, he was made commander of the schooner, Dispatch.

In 1808 he was a delegate from Baltimore County, to the Maryland House of Delegates.

In the War of 1812, he served as a General. There is no discharge certificate on file.

He was allowed pension on account of his services in the
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War of the Revolution, on his application executed May 5, 1846 while a resident of Baltimore County, Maryland.

There are no data on file as to his family.

Very truly yours,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.

[Penciled in on the left side of the page] 2 euels.
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1812 Wars Section

August 22, 1929.

Mrs. C. T. Henshaw,
10 Emory Park,
Knoxville, Tennessee.

Dear Madam:

I advise you that there is no discharge certificate on file in the pension claim of Tobias E. Stansbury, S. 14604.

The full history of this soldier was furnished you on December 17, 1927 through Honorable J. Will Taylor, and in the last paragraph of that letter it was stated that there are no family data on file in this claim.

Very truly yours,

EARL D. CHURCH,
Commissioner.
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1812
section.

[Penciled in on the upper right-hand corner is illegible.]

October 26, 1927

Edgar F. Bassett
General Delivery
Knoxville, Tenn

Sir:

I have to advise you that you were furnished October 12, 1923, the history of the only soldier named Tobias E. Stansbury found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau, and in said claim there is no discharge certificate.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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War Section.

[Penciled in on the upper right-hand corner of the page] aw

June 19, 1922.

Mrs. Hattie Rutledge,
339 Farragut Ave.
Knoxville, Tenn.

Madam:

In response to your letter of the 14th instant, you are advised that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. File 14,604, it appears that Tobias E. Stansbury was born in Maryland, in 1758.

In 1774, he enrolled in Captain John Taylor's Company, of Harford County, Maryland, to learn the military exercises. Late in 1775, he enlisted as a private, in Captain Buck's Company, Colonel Darby Lux's Regiment and went to the defence of Baltimore when it was blockaded by the British Ship of War Otter. In 1776, he volunteered in Captain Samuel Smith's Company, and was at the battle of Long Island. After this he served as Ensign and Lieutenant, in Captain Joshua Buck's Company, Colonel Darby Lux's Regiment stationed at Baltimore. In Spring of 1777, he entered the letter of Marque, sloop, Swallow, Captain John Martin, soon after they got to sea, the Swallow sprung a leak, in a gale, they were rescued by the
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Continental Frigate Boston and he was put to duty on that ship.

When the British came up Chesapeake Bay, he volunteered in Captain Josias Bowen's Company; he was also stationed at Chinckoteague Inlet, in Captain John's Company, after which as first officer in said company, they started in 1778, for the south, and when they arrived at their destination, they were captured, placed on a prison ship, taken to the island of Antigua, and [penciled in with an arrow pointing up: "he"] continued as prisoner until paroled and exchanged in 1781. In the spring of 1782, he was in an engagement on the coast of North Carolina, with a British Privateer. In 1782, he was in command of a company which was attacked by a British company and he received a severe wound in the breast and was taken prisoner. On December 7, 1782, he was made commander of the Schooner Dispatch. In 1808 he was a delegate from Baltimore County, to the Maryland House of Delegates. In the War of 1812, he served as a General. (There is no discharge certificate on file.) [Underline beneath that last sentence]

[Penciled in bracket trailing from the last paragraph]
[Illegible]
Sept. 11.23
And as always it was only as assures as a special inquiry}

He was allowed pension on account of his services in the War of the Revolution, on his application executed May 5, 1848, while living in Baltimore County, Maryland. There is no data on file as to family.

Very respectfully,
[Penciled in and illegible]
Commissioner.
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[Three columns]
[Left column]

1921. Feb, 12. Hist to Montie Z Wilhite AW
1922 June 19. Hist D. H. Rutledge, who was also
advised no dis. cert. on file
1923 Sept 12-Hist to Mrs. C. E. Anderson A
{1923-Oct. 12-Hist to Edgar F. Basset. MMHF}
{Letter incl. W. 165 of Luke Stansbury} 
1924, Sept 25- Hist to Mrs. John Rutledge [illegible initials]
----------------------------
1925-June 6-Hist to J.W. Stansbury-His letter in cl.
W 165 of Luke Stansbury MMHF
1926-Oct. 14-Hist to Mrs. Hester D. Richardson 
1927 Jan 17. H. D. Richardson furnished copies [illegible initials]

[Middle column]
14604
[Written vertically in left margin] 
Revy War
INVALID.

File No. 14,604
Tobias E. Stansbury 
Lt. Rev. War

Act: June 7" 1832

Index:--Vol. 1, Page 361
[ Arrangement of 1870. ]

1931, July 27 Mr. Leon Adler also 
rel. to birth & death etc.  See corres
in [illegible] of Luke Stansbury W. 165
1931 Oct. 21. Photos mailed to Winnifred 
H. Robbins. See Amos Jones, S.35473 ADY

[Right column--unable to transcribe language in left margin because of black line] 

1927-Oct. 26-Edgar F. Bassett inf.
no disc ctf. ws
[illegible]Dec. 17-Hist to Hon. J. Will Taylor
[illegible] Mrs. C. T. Henshaw MMHF
[illegible]8-Feb 29-Edgar F Bassett 
advised no relationship 
Luke Stansbury stated MMHF
see corres. in Cl. of Luke [arrow pointing to Stansbury in prior line]
1929 June 19. Photos to Montie 
Z. Wilhite & [illegible] in Div ntd.
A.D.Y.
[illegible] Aug. 22-Mrs. C. T. Henshaw adv
discharge ctf. not on file etc
[illegible] Oct. 18-Mrs. Alice E. Henshaw 
no further data MMHF
[illegible] in Luke Stansbury
[illegible] Oct. 19-Hist. to J. B. King.  His
[illegible] Luke Stansbury [illegible initials]
[illegible] Nov. 21-Hist. to Mrs. Alice 
Henshaw who said she 
did not receive former hist
sent her MMHF Her let in 
Luke Stansbury
1921-May 20- Hist. to Miss J. J. F Soop
Letter see case of Thos. Ostrander
W.19942 - EEL
over [arrow pointing]
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[Illegible]
1921-Oct. 28-Hist to Comfort E. Anderson JLL
1931-Nov. 11-" " Mrs. F. E. Stansbury -MLB
1932-Jan. 30- " " Mr. Harry S Hall-MLB
1932-Mch 12-Ad. M. O. Wood no discharge
ctf. in claim - MMHF
1932-Apr 22-Hist to Hon Cordell Hull (see 
ltr in case of Luke Stansbury, W.165) MLB
1932-May 5-Hist to G.H. B. Carrolls-JLL
1932-Sept. 6-Hist to Francis B. Culver-MLB
1932-Dec. 16-Mrs. Elsie Carr adv. death certifi
cate and disch. papers for War of 1812 not in 
claim-MMHF
1933-Jan. 13-Hist to Mrs. John Rutledge-MLB
1933-Mar. 29-" " Eula V. Henry-MMHF MLB
1934-July 5-" " to Mrs. J. B. Anderson-M.M.F. by EEL
1934-Aug  8 "  Ralph W. Little,
MMHF by EEL
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[Penciled in and written vertically] Stamp Enclosed

104 East 27th St.,
Houston, Texas.
October 30, 1931.

United States Department of Interior
Bureau of Pension,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

Could you give me the names of Tobias Emerson Stansbury's children, also the dates of birth?

Tobias Emerson Stansbury was a lieutenant-commander in the Revolutionary War, a brigadier - general in the War of 1812, and 9 times speaker of the Maryland Assembly.

If you are unable to furnish me with the names of his children, could you tell me to whom I should write to get this information? Thanking you in advance for your service, I am

Yours sincerely,
[Handwritten in cursive] F. E. Stansbury
F. E. Stansbury,

FES/s
[Stamp]
RECEIVED
NOV 2 1931
RECEIPT SECTION
PENSION FILES
Page 76

HARRY S. HALL
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
41 PARK ROW, NEW YORK, N. Y.
-
PHONE CORTLANDT 7-7610
[Crossed out] MUNSEY [Illegible], WASHINGTON, D. C.

January 16, 1932.

The Honorable Commissioner of Pensions,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Honorable Sir:

RE: TOBIAS E. [underlined] STANSBURY, formerly of Baltimore County, Maryland, 1758 to 1849.
LUKE STANSBURY, formerly of Caswell County, North Carolina and Tennessee, 1758 to 1848.

We are informed that the above mentioned persons served in the Revolutionary War and received a pension. The records in your Department will probably furnish information in reference thereto. It is probably that they also served in the War of 1812 and rendered other military service.

Will you be so kind as to furnish me with all the information which the records of your Department disclose with reference to these persons and their families for which I shall be greatly obliged.

Very truly yours,

[Handwritten in cursive] Harry S. Hall

[Bottom left side of page] HSH : DMM

[Stamp] RECIEVED
JAN 18, 1932
PENSION FILES
Page 77

Jacksboro, Tennessee.
March 5, 1932.

[Stamp] RECEIVED
MAR 8 1932
PENSION FILES

To Veteran Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen: -

We would like to get a duplicate copy of the discharge of Tobias Stansberry a veteran of the Revolutionary war.

It is very important that we get this copy at the earliest possible moment.

Please send it to my post office C. O. D.

Thanking you in advance.

Yours truly.

Meather O. Wood.
[Handwritten in cursive and underlined] Meather O. Wood.

Jacksboro, Tennessee.
Page 78

J. WILL TAYLOR
2D DIST. TENNESSEE

REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEEMAN FOR TENNESSEE

Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.

MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION CHAIRMAN, EXPENDITURES IN THE STATE DEPARTMENT
-
December 12, 1927.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

My dear Sir:

The enclosures are self-explanatory. Will you please advise me in the light of the same, returning enclosures, and very greatly oblige.

Very truly yours,
[Handwritten in cursive] J Will Taylor.

[Stamp] PENSION U. S. OFFICE
DEC 13 1927
Page 79

Copy

Knoxville, Tenn.
10 Emory Park 
Dec. 6-1927

Hon. J Will Taylor
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.

Dear Mr. Taylor,

I have been trying for quite a while to get the 
discharge of Gen. Tobias Stansbury my ancestor who 
served in the Rev. War as General.  He enlisted in 
Baltimore Co - & died at his residence in Balt. on Oct. 25-
1849 aged 93 yrs.

I have written several letters in regard to this matter as I 
am very anxious to get the information for historical pur
poses.  I wrote the War Dept. of Wash. D.C. & have just 
rec. the answer which I am enclosing which I hope 
you can understand just what I am trying to get.

I will appreciate very much if you can 
furnish me my information in regard to Mr. Stans
bury and his family.  Also send me cost 
for information desired & I will send same.

Awaiting an early reply, I beg to 
remain.
Yours truly
Mrs. C. T. Henshaw

[Hand written note in bottom left margin]
Note: War Dept
said they had no 
record
MMHF
Page 80

White Marsh Md
Baltimore Co 4/2/32

Hon Secretary 
Pension Department
Washington D.C.


Gentlemen:  Enclosed please 
find copies on the reports of one 
Darius Stansbury and one of
Gen Tobias E. Stansbury.  On neither 
report shows their ages or place 
of birth.  [Hand written note in left margin:
no ff 1812 Rec. Div no]

Thinking possibly they received 
Government pensions during their 
lives and your could advise me 
were and when they were both 
born and also time of death and 
place of burial.  

Thanking you for any 
information you can furnish me 
on these gentlemen, as it is very 
important for me to have.

Awaiting an early reply I 
am very truly yours.

G.H.B. Canoles
White Marsh
Baltimore Co. Md
Page 81

War Department
The Adjutant Generals Office 
Washington

April 2-1932

The records of this office show one 
Tobias E. Stansbury who served 
in command of the 11th Brigade 
Maryland Militia, War of 1812 
which is shown to have been in 
service from August 10th to September 10th 
1813.  His name also appeared on 
an undated roll for the period from 
July 21 to October 13 1814.

No additional record found, and 
no record of service in the Revolutionary 
War.

Date and place of birth or place 
of residence not shown.

(Signed) R. H. Bridges
Major General 
The Adjutant Gen.

Copied word for word
Page 82

White Marsh Md
Baltimore Co 4/2/32

Dept. Gov. Pensions
Washington DC.

Gentlemen:  In a letter to you 
under this date asking for information 
on one Darius Stansbury and 
Gen Tobias E. Stansbury I neglected 
to ask for the names of Darius 
Stansburys mothers & fathers name.
Thanking your for your service.
I am 
Sincerely

GHB Canoles
White Marsh Md

[Circular time and date received stamp]
Arrow pointing up to 10
RECEIVED 
APR 5 1932
[illegible] SERVICES
PENSION FILES [illegible]
Page 83

War Department
The Adjutants Generals Office
Washington
April 2-1932

The records of this office show 
one Darius Stansbury who served as 
a private in Captain Benjamin C. 
Howards Company of Infantry of the 
5th Maryland Militia. War of 1812

He is shown to have enlisted August 
19th 1814, and to have been discharged 
November 18th 1814.  Place of enlistment 
and discharge not shown.

One muster roll bearing name is 
dated October 18 1814 at Baltimore Md.

Date and place of birth, place of 
residence, or additional record not 
found

(Signed) C. H Bridges
Major General
The Adjutant General

Copied word for word
Page 84

[Stamp] RECEIVED
APR 5 1932
RECEIPT SECTION
PENSION FILES
Page 85

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[Center of page]
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[United States of America stamp seal]
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WASHINGTON, D. C.
[Handwritten in] 26 Aug. 1932

[Right hand side of page]
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[Handwritten in cursive] Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Pension:
Please supply the [underlined] Revolutionary and War of 1812 [not underlined] records (with personal data) of (Brig. Gen.) [underlined] Tobias E. Stansbury, [not underlined] who served in [underlined] Maryland Troops.

Very truly yours,
Francis B. Culver

[Stamp] RECIEVED
AUG 27 1932
PENSION FILES
Page 86

Fountain City Tenn
R D 12
October 15 31

Department of Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D C

Please send copy of Declaration 
filed by Tobias E Stansbury 
who was born in Maryland 
in 1758
Revolutionary War pension 
claim S 14604

Comfort E Anderson
[Circular time and date received stamp]
Arrow pointing to 1
RECEIVED 
OCT 16 1931
RECORDS SECTION
PENSION [illegible]
Page 87

Knoxville Tenn
June 2 - 1927.

Dear Sir

I am in receipt of 
your answer to my letter of 
inquiring about Tobias 
Emerson Stansbury Jr. 
I did not ask about pensions 
in this case but asked 
for a copy of Tobias 
Emerson Jr's. Discharge 
not pension claim.

You say in your letter 
that Revolutionary 
War records fail to 
afford any information 
in regard to pension
Page 88

having been claimed what I am trying to find out was there a Tobias Emerson Stansbury Jr. I feel that I have been informed wrong as my great grandfather [illegible] always [crossed out] inf [not crossed out] told us that General Tobias E. Stansbury was a Battler, if you have a discharge of Tobias Emmerson, could I have  copy if not would you kindly let use Bureau Edgar F Bassett
General Delivery Knoxville Tenn.
Page 89

[Letterhead]
10 EMORY PARK  PHONES: NEW 2176, OLD 3321

C. T. HENSHAW, FURNITURE HOSPITAL
High Class Upholstering and Re-Finishing a Specialty 
Goods Called for and Delivered 
WE PLEASE OURSELVES WHEN WE PLEASE YOU
KNOXVILLE, TENN.  Aug 1-1929

Commissioners of Pensions
Washington D. C.

Gentlemen

Will you please send me original copy 
of Gen. Tobias Stansbury's discharge 
He served in the Revolutionary War 
Please send me all information concerning 
his family.  I am very anxious to get my 
[struck out: the] information as soon as possible as I want 
to join the D.A R.

Please let me hear from 
you by return mail

Respect 

Mrs C. T. Henshaw
10 Emory Pk
Knoxville
Tenn.

[Circular mail receipt stamp]
PENSION
D
AUG
U. 7 S.
1929
OFFICE
Page 90

Knoxville, Tenn.,
539 Farragut Ave.
Aug. 29/24

Department of the interior 
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

Sirs:-

Please give me a copy of 
Tobias E. Stansbury's application for 
a pension allowed on account 
of his services in the Rev. War.
He was a resident of Balt. Co. Md.
in 1846.

This will be very greatly 
appreciated.

Yours very truly 
Mrs John Rutledge
Page 91

2127 North Charles Street,
Baltimore, Maryland.

August 20th, 1926.

Pension Office,
Revolutionary Records,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sirs : -

I am writing to ask if there is any service of Tobias or Tobias E. Stansbury in the Revolutionary War filed in your office? He was of Maryland (Baltimore County).

Thanking you in anticipation of your courtesy, I am,

Very truly,

[Handwritten and underlined] (Mr.) Hester Dorsey Richardson.

HDR/KSA.
Page 92

[Handwritten] 
Rev

Knoxville Tenn
339 Farragut Ave.
June 14/22.

Department of the interior:
Bureau of Pensions:
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

Would you please give 
me a duplicate of Tobias E. Stansbury's 
or (Stansberry) discharge from the Rev. 
War.  He enlisted from Harford Co., 
Md. in 1774 or 1775.

This will be very much 
appreciated.

Yours very truly
Mrs. Hattie Rutledge

[Line drawn from bottom of page to discharge and note]
No dis ctf on file 
just send record 
as of Feb 12 1921

[Circular mail receipt stamp]
PENSION
JUN
U. 16 S.
1922
OFFICE
Page 93

Fountain City, Tenn.
R. D. #2
July 27/23.

Department of the Interior:
Bureau of Pensions:
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

Do you have on file in your 
office a record of Tobias Stansberry (or Stansbury)
receiving Pensions for services rendered in 
Rev. War.  He enlisted from 13 Oct. Md. in 1775 
or 76.

Did his wife ever receive a pension
if so please give me a copy of her application 
for pension, if not married the date of 
his [struck out: date] death or the last record of 
his receiving his pension.

Yours very truly

Mrs. C. E. Anderson

Would you give me a copy of Elijah 
Stansbury's discharge from the Rev War.
He enlisted in the "Baltimore Union 
artillery" serving under Capt. John Montgomery.
This information will be greatly appreciated.

[Circular mail receipt stamp]
PENSION 
JUL
U. 30 S.
1923
OFFICE
Page 94

[Underlined] HOLSTON BANK BARBER SHOP.
KNOXVILLE, TENN..
November 24, 1920.

[Handwritten in the upper right corner]
Rev [Illegible]
Jan/K 1

Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C.

[Stamp]
PENSION U. S. OFFICE
JAN 11 1921

Dear Sir : -

Will you please find out for me where Luke Stansbury was born and his father's name; also where Tobias Stansbury was when he enlisted; when and where he was born; date of enlistment and discharge, and his father's name.

[Handwritten on the right side of the previous paragraph]
W165
[Illegible]

I shall be very much obliged to you for this information.

Yours very truly,
Montie Z. Wilhite, U. S. W. V.

[Handwritten]
P. S. They were soldiers of the Revolutionary War.

I'm unable to give you any information of Tobias Stansbury enlistment but I've been told he enlisted somewhere in Baltimore, M. D.

[Stamp]
PENSION U. S. OFFICE
NOV 29 1920
Page 95

Ossining N.Y.
Nov. 22. 1932

Department of The Interior 
Bureau of Pensions 
Washington D.C. 

Dear Sir.

Please advise me if you have the 
following information in your files.

Death certificate of Gen. Tobias E. Stansbury 
born in Maryland 1758 died 1849.  His Revolu
tionary War pension claim S. file 14,604
Record of Tobias E Stansbury enlisting in War 
of 1812.  He served as a general in War of 1812.

Please advice me what the charges will 
be for copies of the above records.

Thanking you in advance.

Sincerely

Mrs. Elsie Carr
1 South Malcolm St
Ossining NY.

[Circular date and time receipt stamp]
Arrow pointing at 11
RECEIVED 
NOV 25 1932
RECEIPT SECTION 
PENSION FILES [illegible]
Page 96

[Postcard]
[Circular postmark]
KNOXVILLE
FEB 21
1 PM
1933

[Circular postage stamp]
U. S. POSTAL [illegible]
Thomas Jefferson portrait facing left
ONE CENT 
1 JEFFERSON 1

THIS SIDE OF CARD FOR ADDRESS

[Circular date and time receipt stamp]
Arrow pointing at 3
RECEIVED 
FEB 28 1933
MAIL SUB-DIV
VETS. ADM
PENSION #

Department of Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington
D.C.

REval War
SEL. Dept.
Page 97

February 21 1933 Knox. Tenn.

Bureau of Pensions REval W.
Will you please send me copy Dept
of Gen Tobias E. Stansbury's
application for his pension
which was excuted May.
5th 1846 and living in 
Baltimore County Maryland
at the time application was  
made.  Would appreciate 
if you can send me this 
information at once concerning 
my ancestor he served as 
General in the War of 1812.
Awaiting an early
reply.

Eula V. Henry
1337 Laurens Ave
Knoxville
Tenn.
Page 98

Knoxville, Tennessee,
539 Farragut Ave.
Jan. 5, 1933.

Veteran administration
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

Please send copy of Gen. Tobias E. [underlined] Stansbury's [not underlined] application for a pension. He was a Brigadier General of the 11th brigade of Maryland in the Rev. War of the War of 1812.

Sincerely,
Mr. John Rutledge

[Stamp]
RECEIVED
JAN 6 1933
MAIL SUB. DIV.
VETS. ADMIN.
READER no. 10
Page 99

Harrisburg Pa.
Thurs. 26, 1934
[Circular date and time receipt stamp]
Arrow pointing at 11:45
RECEIVED
JUL 27 1934
MAIL SUB-DIV:
VETS. ADM
 [illegible]

Dear Sir:

I would appreciate 
very much if your department 
could furnish any information 
on the following.

I have the name of a 
certain Gen. Tobias E. Stansbury 
who commanded the 11th 
Brigade in of Maryland defense against [struck out: of] the British 
in 1814.

I would like to know if 
your records show more than 
one General Tobias E. Stansbury 
in either the war of 1776 or 
1812, and what the names of
Page 100

his or their wife or wifes or 
any other dependents were 
at the time of enlistment.

This information is very 
valuable at present and I 
will be very grateful if you 
would finish me with this 
information.

Thanking you I Remain
Resp. Yours.

Ralph W. Little 
1235 Swatara St.
Harrisburg
Pa.
Page 101

Fountain City, Tenn.
R.D. # 12.
June 22. 1934.

[Circular date and time receipt stamp]
Arrow pointing at 1:30
RECEIVED 
JUNE 25 1934
[illegible]

Department of the Interior.
Pension Bureau
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

Please send me schedule of Tobias E.
Stansbury.  He enlisted from Balt. Md. 
at a very early date.  I want the 
schedule when he first made application 
for a Pension, possibly about 1824.  I want 
this information to help me in having 
my family tree established.  All names 
that appear on this record, or any other 
information will be very much appreciated.

Respt'

Mrs. J. B. Anderson.

[Note at bottom of page]
Letter sent 
to Comfort E Anderson
same address
Oct 28, 1931
Page 102

[Handwritten in upper right corner]
Rev. & 1812

October 12, 1931.
541

Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
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Rev. War claim for pension of Tobias E. Stansbury, File No. S. 14604.

Actual 1 of each page.

NOT TO BE CERTIFIED.

xxx

$1.80 ........... 12 pages

Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 in. at top of each page and return papers in each case in folder with corresponding name and number.
The word "omit" written in pencil on those pages which are not to be copied.

Chief, Rev.&1812 Wars Section.

[Handwritten vertically on the left side of the page]
See order in Amo & Janet. S 35473.
Page 103

List to William A. Robbins:
Letter to M. F. Tiernan from R. B. Tancy dated Wash.
Feb. 19-1846  -1 page
" " " " Tiernan from N. Towson dated Wash. Mar.
13-1846 -2 pages
Sol. decl. Mar. 16-1846 -4 "
Letter to M. F. Tiernan from W. G. D. Worthington 
dated Baltimore Mar. 17-1846 -1 "
Sol. statement May 7-1846 -2 "
Mary Houtton's affid. June 23-1846 -2 "
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6769

3-2233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division

Jan 12, 1927

Chief Rev War [struck out: Division] Section.

I have this day received from 
Hester Dorsey Richardson 
certified ck No. [blank]
for $3 40/ requesting 
photostat copy } as per 
[struck out: post office addresses } [illegible] & ctf
letter herewith 

[Handwritten note]
1927 Jan 17-
photos mailed
& Finance Div.
notf.  AW

O. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Division.
H.C.L.

[Handwritten note]
Ctfd and Rev War pens. claim
Md. Troops & Navy
cc. 13

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[Form]
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[illegible]ATE.  1-681 PHONE Branch 476

[illegible] ies regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 11975
[illegible] quisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
______________________

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications,
Room G 137.  January 13, 1927. 192[blank]
Please furnish work specified below.

Bureau ordering Pension Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE,
EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostat copies of 21 pages from the 
Rev. War pension claim, S. 14604, Tobias E. Stansbury,
No. of copies 1 of each page  Shall form be kept standing? no days
For further information see A. E. Wilson 5033 [underneath: Room No.]
541 [underneath: Phone No.]

Approved:  
[illegible signature]  [signature] A. E. Wilson
Chief Clerk of Bureau. Ceed   Chief of Branch [struck out: or Division]

NOTE:  No order made 'SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written 
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2127 North Charles Street,
Baltimore, Maryland.

January 4th, 1927.

Winfield Scott, Esq.,
Commissioner Bureau of Pensions,
Department of the Interior,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir : -

Inclosed please find my certified check for $3.40 which I understand to be the cost of making photo- stat copies of twenty one pages in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 14604. of Tobias E. Stansbury, (see Rev. & 1812 Wars Section)

In addition to the 15c per page charge. I have included an extra 25c for certification, mentioned in your letter of December 11th. if same was desired. I understand that this will mean a general certification, as I do not wish to pay this amount for each of the twenty one pages.

Thanking you for your attention to this matter, I am,
Very truly,
[Handwritten and underlined] Hester Dorsey Richardson.

HDR : KSA.

[Stamp]
FINANCE DIVISION
J. N. K,
JAN 12 1927
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.

[Stamp]
JAN 12
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[Handwritten in the upper right corner]
Cw

December 11, 1926.

Mrs. Hester Dorsey Richardson,
2127 North Charles Street,
Baltimore, Md.

Madam:

In response to your letter of the ninth instant, which was referred to this Bureau for a reply, I have to advise you, that if you wish photostat copies of the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 14604, of Tobias E. Stansbury, the same will be furnished under the provisions of the Act of August 24, 1913, at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra for certification, if that is desired.

The number of pages to be copies is twenty-one.

The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau, by money order, or certified check, drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior, ([underlined] not [not underlined] to the order of the Commissioner of Pensions).

Respectfully,

WINFIED SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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[Left corner of page turned over]
2127 North Charles Street,
Baltimore, Maryland.

[Handwritten note]
refer[illegible]
Comr. of Pensions
for a reply

December 9th, 1926.

Pension Department, 
Bureau of the Interior,
Washington, D. C. 

My dear Miss Wilson:-

I wish to thank you for 
the reply to my inquiry on the Stansbury name 
received some weeks since.

I am now writing to ask 
what the cost will be of having Photostat 
copies of all the pages filed under the name 
of Tobias E. Stansbury, which you kindly let 
me examine recently?

I shall be glad to know
the cost of a positive and negative copy of 
each. [hand written note:] no, just for a positive?

Thanking you for an early 
response, I am, 

Very sincerely,

Hester Dorsey Richardson
_______________________

HDR:KSA.

[Handwritten note]
21 pages to be copied
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[Form]

SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE.  1-681 PHONE Branch 476

All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 32955
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
______________________

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications,
Room G 137.  June 9, 1929. 192[blank]
Please furnish work specified below.

Bureau ordering Pension Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE,
EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostatic copies of 6 pages from Rev. War 
pension claim, S. 14604, Tobias E. Stansbury,
No. of copies 1 of each page  Shall form be kept standing? [blank]  days
For further information see M.M.H.Finch 5033 [underneath: Room No.]
541 [underneath: Phone No.]

Approved:  
A.D. Wilkinson [signature] Margaret M. H. Finch [signature]
Chief Clerk of Bureau.    Chief of Branch or Division.

NOTE:  No order made 'SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written 
below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering [blank]

_________________________________________________________
CHECK WORK DESIRED
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RECEIVED
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DEPT. OF THE INTERIOR

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Sir:

Please send me uncertified photostatic copies of six pages from Rev. War pension claim S. 14604, Tobias E. Stansbury.

Montie Z. Wilhite
Holston Bank Bldg.
Knoxville, Tenn.

Cash - 90 cents

[Stamp]
FINANCE DIVISION
BOOK-KEEPERS DESK
JUN 12 1929
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Received payment
$0.90
June 8, 1929
M. C. Stokes
Rev. & 1812 War Section
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List of pages: Soldier's ap: Mch: 16-1846-4 p
Supplemental statement of sol.: May 7-1846-2 p
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July 5, 1934

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Tobias E. Stansbury - S.14604

Mrs. J.B.Anderson
R.D.& 12
Fountain City, Tennessee

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Tobias E. Stansbury, of Maryland, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.14604, based upon the military service of Tobias E. Stansbury in that war.

Tobias E. Stansbury was born in 1758, in Maryland. The names of his parents are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.

In 1776, he enrolled in Captain John Taylor's Company of Harford County, Maryland, to learn the military exercises. Late in 1775, he enlisted as a private in Captain Buck's Company, Colonel Darby Lux's Regiment and went to the defence of Baltimore when it was blockaded by the British Ship of War Otter: in 1776, he volunteered in Captain Samuel Smith's Company and was at the battle of Long Island: after this he served as Ensign and Lieutenant in Captain Joshua Buck's Company, Colonel Darby Lux's Regiment and was stationed at Baltimore: in the spring of 1777, he entered the Letter of Marque sloop, Swallow, Captain John Martin, and soon after they got to sea, the Swallow sprung a leak in a gale; they were rescued by the Continental Frigate, Boston, and he was put to duty on that ship: when the British came up Chesapeake Bay, he volunteered in Captain Josias Bowen's Company: he was also stationed at Chincoteague Inlet in Captain John's Company, after which, as first officer in said company, they started, in 1778, for the South, and when they arrived at their destination, they were captured, placed on a prison ship, taken to the island of Antigua, and he continued as a prisoner until paroled and exchanged in 1781: in the spring of 1782, he was in an engagement on the coast of North Carolina, with a British privateer: in 1782, he was in command of a company which was attacked by a British company and he received a severe wound in the breast and was taken prisoner. On December 7, 1782, he was made commander of the schooner, Dispatch.
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In 1808, Tobias E. Stansbury was a delegate from Baltimore County, to the Maryland House of Delegates.

In the War of 1812. he served as a General. There is no discharge certificate on file.

He was allowed pension on account of his services in the War of the Revolution, on his application executed May 5, 1846, while a resident of Baltimore County, Maryland.

There are no data as to his family.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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March 29, 1933

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TOBIAS E. STANSBURY
S. 14604
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Eula V. Henry
1537 Laurens Avenue
Knoxville, Tennessee

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Tobias E. Stansbury.

A careful search of the papers on file in his application for pension (S. 14604) has been made in your behalf and the following data found.

He was born in 1758 in Maryland.

In 1774, he enrolled in Captain John Taylor's company of Harford County, Maryland, to learn the military exercises.

Late in 1775, he enlisted as a private in Captain Buck's company, Colonel Darby Lux's regiment, and went to the defense of Baltimore when it was blockaded by the British Ship of War, Otter. In 1776, he volunteered in Captain Samuel Smith's company and was at the battle of Long Island. After this, he served as ensign and lieutenant in Captain Joshua Buck's company, Colonel Darby Lux's regiment stationed at Baltimore. In the spring of 1777, he entered the Letter of Marque sloop, Swallow, Captain John Martin, and soon after they got to sea, the Swallow sprung a leak, in a gale, they were rescued by the Continental frigate, Boston, and he was put to duty on that ship. When the British came up Chesapeake Bay, he volunteered in Captain Josias Bowen's company; he was also stationed at Chincoteague Inlet in Captain John's company, after which, as first officer in said company, they started in 1778 for the South and when they arrived at their destination they were captured, placed on a prison ship, taken to the Island of Antigua, and he continued as prisoner until paroled and exchanged in 1781. In the spring of 1782, he was in an engagement with a British privateer on the coast of North
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Carolina. In 1782, he was in command of a company which was attacked by a British company, and he received a severe wound in the breast and was taken prisoner. On December 7, 1782, he was made commander of the schooner, Dispatch.

In 1808, he was a delegate from Baltimore County to the Maryland House of Delegates.

In the War of 1812 he served as a general. There is no discharge certificate on file.

He was allowed pension on account of his service in the War of the Revolution, on his application executed May 5, 1846, while a resident of Baltimore County, Maryland.

There are no data relative to his family.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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January 13, 1933

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TOBIAS E. STANSBURY
S. 14604

Mrs. John Rutledge
539 Farragut Avenue
Knoxville, Tennessee

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter of January 5, in which you request a copy of the record of Tobias E. Stansbury, a soldier of the Revolution and War of 1812.

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S 14604, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Tobias E. Stansbury, whose record was furnished you on September 25, 1924.

Tobias. E Stansbury was born in 1758 in Maryland; names of his parents not given.

In 1774 he enrolled in Captain John Taylor's company of Harford County, Maryland, to learn the military exercises.

Late in 1775, he enlisted as a private in Captain Buck's company, Colonel Darby Lux's regiment, and went to the defence of Baltimore when it was blockaded by the British ship of war, Otter. In 1776, he volunteered in Captain Samuel Smith's company and was at the battle of Long Island. After this, he served as ensign and lieutenant in Captain Joshua Buck's company, Colonel Darby Lux's regiment stationed at Baltimore. In the spring of 1777, he entered the letter of Marque sloop, Swallow, Captain John Martin, and soon after they got to sea, the Swallow sprung a leak, in a gale, they were rescued by the Continental frigate, Boston, and he was put to duty on that ship. When the British came up Chesapeake Bay, he volunteered in Captain Josias Bowen's company; he was also stationed at Chincoteague Inlet in Captain John's company, after which, as
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first officer in said company, they started in 1778 for the south and when they arrived at their destination they were captured, placed on a prison ship, taken to the Island of Antigua, and he continued as prisoner until paroled and exchanged in 1781. In the spring of 1782, he was in an engagement with a British privateer on the coast of North Carolina. In 1782, he was in command of a company which was attacked by a British company, and he received a severe wound in the breast and was taken prisoner. On December 7, 1782, he was made commander of the schooner, Dispatch.

In 1808, he was a delegate from Baltimore County to the Maryland House of Delegates.

In the War of 1812 he served as a general. There is no discharge certificate on file.

He was allowed pension on account of his service in the War of the Revolution, on his application executed May 5, 1846, while a resident of Baltimore County, Maryland.

There are no data in the claim relative to his family.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator

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December 16, 1932

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Mrs. Elsie carr
1 South Malcolm Street
Ossining, New York

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request a copy of the death certificate of General Tobias E. Stansbury, S. 14604, of his enlistment papers in the War of 1812.

The papers on file in the above noted Revolutionary War pension claim have been examined on your behalf. The death certificate of that soldier is not on file in said claim, nor are his enlistment papers in the War of 1812.

It is suggested that the date of last payment of pension and possibly the date of death of that soldier might be obtained from The Controller General, General Accounting Office, Old Records Division, this city. Should you apply to that official, furnish him the following data: Tobias E. Stansbury, Certificate 32450, issued May 8, 1846, rate $40 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act June 7, 1832, Maryland Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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September 6, 1932

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TOBIAS E. STANSBURY
S. 14604

Mr. Francis B. Culver
1227 - 16th Street, N. W.,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter of August 26, in which you request the record of Tobias E. Stansbury, a soldier of the Revolutionary War and War of 1812.

The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 14604, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Tobias E. Stansbury.

He was born in 1758 in Maryland; names of his parents not given.

In 1774 he enrolled in Captain John Taylor's company of Harford County, Maryland, to learn the military exercises.

Late in 1775, he enlisted as a private in Captain Buck's company, Colonel Darby Lux's regiment, and went to the defense of Baltimore when it was blockaded by the British ship of war, Otter. In 1776, he volunteered in Captain Samuel Smith's company and was at the battle of Long Island. After this, he served as ensign and lieutenant in Captain Joshua Buck's company, Colonel Darby Lux's regiment stationed at Baltimore. In the spring of 1777, he entered the letter of marque sloop, Swallow, Captain John Martin, and soon after they got to sea, the Swallow sprung a leak, in a gale, they were rescued by the Continental frigate, Boston, and he was put to duty on that ship. When the British came up Chesapeake Bay, he volunteered in Captain Josias Bowen's company; he was also stationed at Chincoteague Inlet in Captain John's company, after which, as first officer in said company, they started in 1778 for the south and when they arrived at their destination they were captured, placed on a prison ship, taken to the Island of Antigua, and he continued as a prisoner until paroled and exchanged in 1781.
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In the spring of 1782, he was in an engagement with a British privateer on the coast of North Carolina. In 1782, he was in command of a company which was attacked by a British company, and he received a severe wound in the breast and was taken prisoner. On December 7, 1782, he was made commander of the schooner, Dispatch.

In 1808, he was a delegate from Baltimore County to the Maryland House of Delegates.

In the War of 1812 he served as a general. There is no discharge certificate on file.

He was allowed pension on account of his service in the War of the Revolution, on his application executed May 5, 1846, while a resident of Baltimore County, Maryland.

There are no data in the claim relative to his family.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator

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Tobias E. Stansbury
S. 14604.

G. H. B. [name struck out] Canoles
White March 
Maryland.

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter requesting information 
relative to Darius Stansbury and Tobias E. Stansbury.

The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file 
in pension claim, S. 14604, of Tobias E. Stansbury, based upon his 
military service in the Revolutionary War.

He was born in 1758 in Maryland, names of his parents not given.

In 1774, he enrolled in Captain John Taylor's company of 
[struck out: Hartford] Harford County, Maryland, to learn the military exercises.

Late in 1775, he enlisted as a private in Captain Buck's company, 
Colonel Darby Lux's regiment, and went to the defense of Baltimore when 
it was blockaded by the British Ship of War, Otter.  In 1776, he volunteered 
in Captain Samuel Smith's company and was at the battle of Long Island.
After this, he served as ensign and lieutenant in Captain Joshua Buck's 
company, Colonel Darby Lux's regiment stationed in Baltimore.  In the spring 
of 1777, he entered the Letter of Marque sloop, Swallow, Captain John 
Martin, and soon after they got to sea, the Swallow sprung a leak, in a 
gale, they were rescued by the Continental frigate, Boston, and he was put 
to duty on that ship.  When the British came up the Chesapeake Bay, he volun
teered in Captain Josias Bowen's company; he was also stationed at 
Chincoteague Inlet in Captain John's company, after which, as first officer 
in said company, they started in 1778 for the South and when they arrived 
at their destination they were captured, placed on a prison ship, taken to 
the Island of Antigua, and he continued as prisoner until paroled and ex
changed in 1781.  In the spring of 1782, he was in an engagement with a 
British privateer, on the coast of North Carolina.  In 1782, he was in 
command of a company which was attacked by a British company, and he re
ceived a severe wound in the breast and was taken prisoner.  On December 7,
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1782, he was made commander of the schooner, Dispatch.

In 1808, he was a delegate from Baltimore County to the 
Maryland House of Delegates.

In the War of 1812, he served as a general.  There is no dis
charge certificate on file.

He was allowed pension on account of his service in the War 
of the Revolution, on his application executed May 5, 1846, while a
resident of Baltimore County, Maryland.

There are no data relative to his family.

A search of the Revolutionary War records and War of 1812 
records of this office fails to show a claim for pension on file based 
upon the military service of Darius Stansbury.
[illegible initials in the left margin of the last paragraph.  Hand written 
note in right margin of last paragraph] Rec. Div. John Cook no Darius Stansbury

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER,
Assistant to Administrator.
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[ilegible mail stamp]
FREE

J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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[Left side of page]
[Blurred seal]

Elias Banding

Chas Thomson [illegible]

[Top of page]

THE UNITED STATES OF [blurred seal]
OF AMERICA IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED,

To ALL to whom these PRESENTS shall come, send GREETING.

KNOW YE,

THAT we have granted, and by these PRESENTS do grant licence and authority to 
Tobias E. Stansbury Marriner, Commander of the Schooner called the 
Dispatch of the burthen of one hundred ninety tons or thereabouts, belonging to 
David Stewart and others of Baltimore 
mounting [illegible] carriage guns, and navigated by thirty [illegible] men,
to fit out and set forth the said Schooner in a warlike manner, and by and with the said 
Schooner and the Officers and Crew thereof, by force of arms to attack, subdue, seize and take all
ships and other vessels, goods, wares and merchandises, belonging to the King or Crown of Great-Britain, or to his
Subjects, or to others inhabiting within any of the territories or possessions of the aforesaid King of Great-Britain,
or any other ships or vessels, goods, wares or merchandises to whomsoever belonging, which are or shall be de 
clared to be Subjects of Capture on any Ordinance of the United States in Congress assembled, or which are so
deemed by the LAW of NATION [illegible] and the said ships and vessels, goods, wares and merchandizes so apprehend
ed as aforessaid, and as prize taker to bring into Port, in order that proceedings may be had concerning such cap
tures in due Form of Law, and as to Right and Justice appertaineth.  And we request all Kings, Princes, States 
and Potentates, being in Friendship or Alliance with Us, and others to whom it shall appertain, to give the 
said Tobias E. Stansbury all aid, assistance and succor in their Ports, with his said vessel 
company and prizes, We engaging to do the like to all the Subjects of such Kings, Princes, States and Po
tentates, who shall come into any of our Ports.  And we will and require all our Officers whatsoever, to give to the 
said Tobias E. Stansbury all necessary aid, succor and assistance in the premises.  This Com
mission shall continue in force during the pleasure of the United States in Congress assembled, and no longer.

IN TESTIMONY whereof, We have caused the seal of the Admiralty of the United States in Congress 
assembled, to be affixed hereunto.

WITNESS, His Excellency Elias Banding Esquire, 
President of the United States in Congress assembled at Philadelphia this Seventh 
day of December in the Year of Our Lord One thousand seven hundred and eighty two 
and in the Seventh year of our Independence.

Passed the ADMIRALTY OFFICE, 

Secretary.
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[Writing on this page is almost illegible and I have tried to transcribe what I can understand]

[Left side of page]
[illegible signature]

[Top of page]
State of Maryland Annapolis 7th December 1702
In Counsel

[illegible] within named [illegible] E. Stansbury commander of the within mentioned Schooner Dispatch is an 
[illegible]six feet high, twenty four years of age, fair complexion, light flaxen hair, grey eyes 
and of [illegible] makes.

Thomas Brown [illegible] of the said Schooner is an [illegible]
twenty years of age, [illegible] feet four inches high, dark complexion, black hair 
black eyes.