Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3,476, for George Toombs, Virginia
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(3-1776)

SERVICE: 
Va.

Toombs, George
Ann or Nancy

NUMBER: W. 3,476

CONTENTS
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[illegible] of January 15 1792
George Thombes made [illegible]
two pounds of [shoger?]
half a pound of [powder?]
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1791 George Toombs paid
[illegible] [illegible]four shillings
the 17 august in [illegible]
]illegible] 17 [illegible]
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Memorandum paid William
Shepherd twenty Barrels one
Bushel of Corn.......................................G.T
1806  Captin hunley  dito
To George Toombs  To [md/and] [hin/him] one
plow  4.6
To helven one plow  16
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Brand & Oliver Cre
Mr. Tooms 
By 5 Barrels Corn  £ 2:0-0
By 14 Bushls wheat  4/6   [£]3:3:0
[ = ] £ 5:3-0
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Rec'd December 9th day 1803 five Dollars in Part of Wm Penn warrant against Georg Tombs
Edw. Miller
Constable
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brought over 1803 october
The 24 To 18 pound of beef To febey pemberton from me four grames landran which she is to pay me for it - 69
To 50 fish - 1.6
To 3 days by Jack 6
To one desk To febey pemberton 6 pounds 12 Shilins from me George Toombs 
To philey pemberton To iron trap
bent an lost 6 - Shilins 
To 1 pare of quiltin fraimes
4-6
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1799 To 4 half bushels of Wheat john martin as
he tuck from the estaite as he had no rite To after the death of Mary Toombs

1802 february the 27
To 2 hundround waits of fodder To febey pem
ton - 10
To one quarte of brandy
To fore day work by Jack  :8
September the 15 To feby 
pemton To 12 pounds of beef from me 4:6 GT
1802
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1804 July the 27
George Walden was born
a sone of George Toombs

1807 June [crossed out:July] June the 16
Lucey Toombs was born
a daughter of George Toombs

[Crossed out: 1807] 1808 July 
The 4 Peter Toombs was on was born
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1798
To 10 pounds I bought an paid for out of my monney 14 Shilins

1799
To [I/7] shlins paid graney paine  To 6 shiln paid James Philops for cryings things  To 6 shilin paid mis macknab of [Josh?]
John Toombs
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1793 december the 21
sister betsy Toombs
deceast   1795 November 
the 15  sister Caty Toombs 
deceast this life {+}

1799  August the 8
in the year of lord god
Mary Toombs deciest an departed this life
1800 August the 14
Saley edwards departed this life in the year of
our lourd God
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July the 25 To 17 1795 of 
from richard
more by George Toombs 
august the 28 To one half pound of Corn from richard more at 9 Shilins pr half barel
by George Toombs
all paid
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Hanover Town April 23rd 1792
Received of Mr. George Toomes twenty Bushels of Wheat Weighing 57 1/2 lbs
Provided it is not refused, if it is Mr. Toomes is to bear the Loss-
Jas. B: Oliver
1802 April the 9
John Toombs was born
a Son of George Toombes
21
2
1802 March the 3 Robin was born
1804 february the 14
Careline was born
March 1806 Jim was born
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Hanover Town April 23rd 1792
Received of Mr. George Toomes twenty Bushels of Wheat Weighing 57 1/2 lbs
Provided it is not refused, if it is Mr. Toomes is to bear the Loss-
Jas. B: Oliver
1802 April the 9
John Toombs was born
a Son of George Toombes
21
2
1802 March the 3 Robin was born
1804 february the 14
Careline was born
March 1806 Jim was born
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Pr. Wm Sheperd
5_0_0. corn - 6th May
:-"-"- ditto - 12 - ditto
3-2-2 ditto 2d June
3-4-1- ditto - 3 ditto
16 - 1- 3 Bls. Corn
Recd the above Corn at the dates above mentioned
for Wiscart & Dinwittie
James Temple
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Recieved of Mr. George Toomes
[Crossed out Six Shillings] Nine Shillings
& [illegible] on the a Coante [account?]
of Sarah Colbourn
Frederick Phillips
April 8 1791
Received of Mr George Toomes
[illegible] on the a Coante
of Febey Phillips-
[illegible] Frederick Phillips
Apl. 8 1791
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March 12 [illegible]
John Pasley [illegible]
by George Toomes
September the 12
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To one pound of [illegible]
To 2 pounds of 1 [illegible] 9
26
19
2
209
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1799 december 14 - 2.
1 George Toombs paid 
To Thomas Buckner 3 dolars for John Toombs 
december the 29 I paid cournoul To an miner
nine shilins for John Toombs for Shorn a pare of buts
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1803 November the 30
To 8 pounds an 3 quarters of feathers at - 4.6
per pounds Thuston Thomous of me George Toombs 
november the 27 To - 6
pounds of Virginey Clouth at 3 Shilins per yeard 18
1804 June the 24 2 p - 6 of feathers at - 4/6 7
august the 15 To 2 pounds of feathers. To Thuston Tomas
September to 3 quarts of brandy To Thuston Tomous
September To 3 quarts of brandy To Thustan Tomous
5 Galons of Sider

100
1789 John Fox - Dr
2 June 
To 1/5 of 915 Tobo., my shear 
as Overas last Cross, - S L2,,2,,2
at 24/1 Cent
To balla. as follows for they - 13 
Cross Made 1787
sundrey Goods of Mr. Richd
Sg - Taylor charg'd to Tour L4,,12
Recd.
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[illegible] Tomes October
the 11 to 4 bushels of Corn
december the 9 from Mrs. Carter for pork [illegible]
August the 8 to 4 pound of Cotton [illegible] Tomes to 3 pounds of buter [sic] To one bushel of corn 
To one bushel and half of corn
To 2 pounds of buter at [illegible]
To 3 pounds of Shuger [sugar] at one
[illegible] 6
To [illegible] for 10
one half bushel 26
To one Churner 5
[illegible]  20 30
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1782 George Toombs and
[illegible] Toombs was married december 26 178
[illegible] Toombs was born on September 9 of the year of our lord God 1783
Fancy Toombs born in June 17 1785 Poley Toombs was born in September 15 1788 Nancy Toombs was born in october the 12 1788 Janey Toombs the wife of George Toombs deceased in the year of our lord God July the 9 1790

May the 26 1791 100 George
Toombs an Nancey [illegible] was marid [sic] in the year of our lord God
Janey Toombs was born 
February 22 1793
april the 17 1797
Betsy Toombs was born in the year of our lord God 1799
1799 in the year of our lord God September the 25 Thomas Toombs was born the son of George Toombs
1802 April the 9 George [illegible] son of George Toombs was born
on March the 27 1802.
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Hanover Town April 23rd 1792
Received of Mr. George Toomes twenty Bushels of Wheat Weighing 57 1/2
Provided it is not refused, if it is Mr. Toomes is to bear the Loss-
Jas. B: Oliver
1802 April 
John Toombs was born a son of George Toombes
21
27
1802 march the 3 Robin was born
1804 february the 14 
Caroline was born
March 1806 Jim was born
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July the 25 To 17 1795 of
from richard
more by George Toombs
august the 28 To one half pound of Corn from richard more at 9 Shilins pr half barel
by George Toombs
all paid
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1793 december the 21 sister Betsy Toombs deceast 
1795 23 november the 15 sister Caty Toombs deceast this life
1799 august the 8 in the year of our lord god mary Toombs deceast an departed this life
1800 august the 14 saley edwards depart[ed] this life in the year of our lourd God
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To 10 bonds of bought an paide for out of my monney 14 Shilins

1799
To 9 shilins paid graney paim to 6 shiln paid James Philips for eryings things To  shilins paid mis macknab of 
John Toombs
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1804 July the 27 George Walden was born a sone of George Toombs
1807 the 16 June June lucey Toombs was born a daughter of George Toombs
1808 July The 4 peter Toombs watson was born
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1799 To 4 half bushels of wheat John martin as he tuck from the estaite as he had nor rite To of after the death of mary Toombs
1802 febary the 27
To 2 hundroud waite of fodder To febey penington - 10
To one quarte of brandy 2
To fore day work by Jack - 8
September the 13 to febey penton to 12 pounds of books from me 4.6 GT
1802
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brought over 1803 october
The 24 To 18 pound of beef To febey pemberton from me fore geames landron which she is to paye me for it - 69
To 50 fish - 1.6
To 3 days by Jack 6
To one desk To febey pemberton 6 pounds 12 Shilins from me George Toombs 
To Pliley pemberton To 1 contry lent on list 6 - Shilins
To 1 pare of yuiltin fraimes 
4-6
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Recd. December 9th, 1803 five Dollars in Part of Wm. Penn warrant against George Toombs
Edw, Miller
Constable
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Brand & Oliver - lr
Mr. Tooms
By 5 Barrels Conna 2:00
By 14 Bushls wheat 4/6 3.3:0
L5.3-0
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Look within for the marriage of Ann Edwards who is now A Toombs  the widoww of John Toombs deceased  the revolutionary soldier - page 100
Ro B Gaines
Feby the 12 1839
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3552
Richmond Virginia

Ann Toombs
widow of George Toombs
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Virginia line

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
40 Dollars -
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the
31 day of Jany 1849
and sent to Anthy Robinson
Richmond Va

Recorded on the Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, page 194 Vol. 3

Let to Hon T.S. Bocock
Feb 6, 49

Reported
Jany 31/49
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Virginia   2358[7?]

George Toombs, Dec.
of Hanover in the State of Va
who was a pri in the -- commanded
by Captain -- of the Regt commanded
by Col. Heckinam in the Va
line for 12 months.
Cer issued to Nancy Toombs, widow.

Inscribed on the Roll of virginia
at the rate of 40 Dollars - Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 4 day of Apl. 34
and [illegible]  Park Street, Old Church Hanover Co. Va

At. due up to the 16 Jany  1833.  the day of his death                    $41.33

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7m 1832.

Recorded by Nath. Rice Clerk.
Book E vol 62  Page 35
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George Toombs

22997
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Declaration of George Toombs.

State of Virginia
Hanover County, to wit:
on this 24th day of October 1832 personally appeared in open court before the county court of Hanover aforesaid now sitting, George Toombs, a resident of the said county of Hanover, in the said state, aged 77 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed 7th June 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following names officers, and served as herein stated.
 - That he served as a private in the Militia during the Revolutionary War, whenever the company of Militia to which he belonged, was called out which was frequently tho the terms of service were generally short:  the company belonged to the county of King William, where this applicant then lived:  this applicant served altogether in the Militia for 13 months & a few days:  the first tour of duty in which the applicant served was in the early part of the revolution, when he remembers that the company to which he was attached was stationed first at Holt's forge on the Chickahominy in New Kent county - then at Sandy point on James River - then at Williamsburg & at the halfway house, & near Hampton:  that afterwards during the invasion of the state by phi
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-liss A Arnold, and afterward whilst Colo. Tarlton, & Lord Cornwallis were overrunning the county, the said company was frequently called into service:  and the applicant also served for a short time with the Militia at the seige of York:  the applicant thinks that he never served in any of these occasions more than two months, and a few days at any one time, tho he is confident that the whole of his several terms amounted to more than thirteen months;  the last service in which the applicant was engaged was this, he was of a small party of Militia who were ordered to escort some British prisoners after the seige of York, from Hanover town to Fredericksburg, and they were delivered by the said party to General Weedon. - The applicant recollects the names of some of the Captains under whom he served in these services;  they were Capt. Corene, Capt. Isaac Dabney & Richard Dabney, Capt. Isaac Quarles, Capt. John Quarles, Capt. Owen Gwathway, Capt. Nathl. Fox, & Capt. Giles Reins.  The applicant remembers the names of Colo. Hickman (of the Militia) of Colo. Thomas Butler, of Colo. Charles Dabney, Colo. Innes, Colo. Matthews, and General Weedon, most of whom were regular officers, and some of whom he thinks held commands over the Militia companies in which the applicant served.  This applicant further says that he was born on the 15th January 1755; that he resided in King William County during the whole time the aforesaid Militia services were rendered, and since that period he has lived in King William, in Carolina, & ever since 1806 in Hanover county, where he now resides.
This applicant further says that he did not receive any
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written discharge, nor does he think that any of the companies did who were engaged in the service above mentioned.  But the applicant can prove a part of his service by three living witnesses, and refers to the affidavit of Robert Smith, hereto annexed (Marked A) and the affidavits of James Jones and James Whitlock hereto annexed (Marked B) in support of his  own statement. - The applicant refers to the certificates of his neighbours hereto annexed (marked C) in support of his character for veracity.
The said Applicant hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the Agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
George Toombs

We Charles Talley a minister of the Gospel residing in the county of Hanover, state of Virginia, and Richardson T Haw residing in the same county do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with George Toombs, who has subscribed, and sworn to the above declaration;  that we believe him to be 77 years of age;  that he is respected and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn, & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
Charles Talley
Richardson T. Haw
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And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.  And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Charles Talley who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in Hanover County aforesaid and that Richardson T Haw who has also signed the same is a resident of Hanover County and is a credible person, & that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Philip B. Winston, clerk of the court of Hanover county do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the applicant of George Toombs for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand and seal of office this      day of
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The Affidavit of Robert Smith, in the 79th year of his age taken before the subscriber presiding Judge of the General Court of Virginia at the house of Wm. Smith in Hanover County on Monday the 20th day of August 1832.
The Affiant being first sworn on the Evangelists declareth & saith, that he is well acquainted with George Toombs, who is now an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress passed 7th June 1832:  that he was well acquainted with him during the Revolutionary war, and that the said George Toombs did serve as a Militia man during the Revolutionary war, and that on one occasion he served in the same company with the affiant, and that he recollects that he saw him in the service at Williamsburg;  but the affiant cannot say how long the said Toombs served.  And further this affiant saith not.  Sworn to before me on the day & at the place above mentioned.
Wm. Brockenbrough
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King William County to wit
Capt. James Jones of this County made oath before me Philip Aylett a Justice of the peace for the said county.
That he is in the 84th year of his age since the 1st of July last - That he is well acquainted with George Toombs who he believes to be near Eighty years old.  That the said Toombs now lives in Hanover County, but did live in this County (King William) during the Revolutionary War.  That he and Mr. Toombs went into service together.  first to Holts Forge in New Kent County on Chickahomony, from whence they marched to the Green Springs on the way to Williamsburg, thence to Williamsburg, thence to Sandy Point in Charles City County on James River, and thence back to Williamsburg making a tour of about six months.  That they first marched under Capt. Liston Temple who died in service, after which they were commanded by Capt. Owen Sewthway, and next by Capt. Cowne.
And that subsequently, he saw Mr. Toombs in service under the command of Capt. Thomas Butler, but where they marched to or how long the service continued, the affiant does ot know.  Given under my hand this 23rd day of Augt. 1832.
P. Aylett JP

King William County to wit
James Whitlock of this County made oath before me Philip Aylett a Justice of the peace for the said county
That he will be 67 years old on the 23d day of March next (should he live so long) - That he is well acquainted with George Toombs who he believes to be near Eighty years old.  That thee said George Toombs now lives in Hanover County but [illegible] in this county (King William) during the Revolutionary War.  That he has deliberately examined the above affidavit given by Capt. James Jones, as to the service of Mr. Toombs under Captn. Temple, Gen. Anthoney Cowne, and know it to be correctly stated, as he was with him & performed the same service.  And that he also knows that Mr. Toombs was in service at the seige of York in 1781 when Cornwallis was taken
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and that the service at that time was about four months.
Given under my hand this 23rd day of August 1832
P Aylett JP

I Philip Aylett a Justice of the peace for the County of King William in the State of Virginia, do certify that the preceding affadavit of Capt. James Jones and James Whitlock, were taken and sworn to before me.  And also, that the said Jones and Whitlock are men of veracity.  given under my hand this 14th day of Jan 1834
P. Aylett

Virginia,
King William County Court
I Robert Pollard Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Philip Aylett whose hand and seal are affixed to the foregoing Certificates is now and was at the time of subscribing said Certificates, a duly commissioned Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of King William, and that due faith is to all his acts and deeds as such.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of my office to be hereto annexed this sixteenth day of January eighteen hundred and thirty four and of the year of our Independence the fifty eighth.
Ro: Pollard Clk
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The undersigned, near neighbours of Mr. George Toombs, of Hanover county, do hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with him, and do believe that he is a man of veracity, and that any statement which he may make, or had made (of which we have seen one) touching his services as a Militia Man in the revolutionary war are to be relied on.  We further certify that he is very old, and readily believe him when he says that he is in the 78th year of his age.  Given under our hands  August 1832.
Peter Lyons
John Haw
Robert Page
Henry D. Gentry
Edwin Shelton
William Smith
Anderson M Thomas
Thomas Edwards
John Waters
James Th[illegible]
Robt Graves
James Blake
William Thomas
Wm. Fasten
Obd. Archer
William Wright
Miles H Gardner
Richard A Kundley
Reuben Gardner
Jones OChristian
Richardson F. Haw
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In Hanover County Court, February 26th 1834.
James Thomas this day appeared in open Court, being a Court of record, and made oath, that George Toombs, late a resident of this County, died on the 16th day of January 1833 leaving a widow named Nancy Toombs who is now living

Virginia  Hanover County, to wit
I Philip B. Winston Clerk of the Court of the said County do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true transcript from the records of the said County Court of Hanover in the state aforesaid.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the sea of the said County the twenty-eighth day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty four
Philip B. Winston C.H.C.

[SEAL]
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George Tombs [sic]
Virginia
22991
Revolution
Admitted and paid
12 months $40

d:e:l: not authenticated

Certificate to be issued to his widow Nancy for the amount up to 16 January 1833  $71.33
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,

Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement, showing the Service of George Toombs, Hanover Co. Va.
Period when the service was rendered.
Duration of the claimant’s service. Years. Months. Days.
Rank of the claimant.
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.
Proof by which the declaration is supported.
2 yrs served in several Cols Shickman 77 years
different tours Butler, Dabney, King Wm.
amounting in Jones, Mathews Va. Traditionary
all to more Witnesses
than 13 mos.

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered wand who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c, Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service. Four general classes of classes are embraced in this law: 
1. The Regular Troops. 
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service. 
4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claim- ing the benefit of this law its officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record. DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. 
County of 
On this ______ day of ______ personally appeared (a) before ___________ A.B. a resident (b) of ____________ in the county of __________ and State, Territory or District of ________ aged (c) _______ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year (d) _______, with ________ and served in the _________ (e) regiment of the _________ line, under the following named officers:
 [Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service: (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.] 
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of ________
 Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. _____________: A.B. 
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
 And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. 
I __________ of the Court of _____________ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of __________ for a pension. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this ________ day of ________ &c. 
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. 
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: (k) We, A.B., a Clergyman, residing in the _______ and C.D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. 
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid. 
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
I, __________ Clerk of the Court of _____________ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of __________ &c. 
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge of commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction. 
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration , (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or if detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be ex-expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribed and be sworn to, one of the declarations also provided, according to the nature of his case. 
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia. 
1. Where and in what year were you born? 
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it? 
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live? 
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom? 
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
 6. To a Soldier.} Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? 
To an Officer.} Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement to the applicant. 
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons-one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. -If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates. 
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject. 
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court. 
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature. 
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
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[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule. 
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned. 
[d] The declaration must mention the period or periods of the war when he served. 
[e] Every continual officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: 
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:-For ____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a ________. For ______ months and _______ days, I served as a _______; and for such service I claim a pension." 
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid reconciling to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase [italicized] about three or four months, is to indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit. 
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable. 
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required. 
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case. 
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers. 
Mode of authenticating papers. 
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as not to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. 
Proof of Service. 
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. 
[pointing finger icon] The notes from [a] t [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only. 
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases. 
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact. 
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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State of Virginia  King William County
On this 18th day of January 1839. personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for the county of King William Ann Toombs aged sixty eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law , doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed the 7 day of July 183[obscured] entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;  that she is the widow of George Toombs deceased a revolutionary soldier of the militia by draft and that he the said George Toombs deceased of Hanover County.  I have every reason to believe from several persons testimony, served at different times, at least 9 months and most probably twelve months but which fact she does not positively know nor can she prove it one of the witnesses knowing some of the facts in regard to his service in the army being now dead;  under what officers he served or was drafted this declarant does not know, nor does she know what battles my said husband was in of her own knowledge.  This declarant has received a small sum of money as pension for the services of her decd husband in the revolutionary army, but since his death she has not received [illegible] cent, and she hereby relinquishes all claim to any pension, except that she now claims under the last pension act of Congress of July the 7 1839.  This declarent received all the pension that was due her deceased husband George Toombs up to the day of his death under the pension act of June the 7. 1832 to which he would or was entitled for his services as soldier in the malitia, my said deceased husband died on the 16 day of January 1833 & that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but she was married to the said George Toombs deceased on the 26 day of May 1791.  The army he was drafted into the Malitia service.  She does not know nor does she know of her own knowlidge under whom or by whom he was drafted.  This declarent positively asserts that the family register which proves the date of her marriage which is herewith enclosed, has been in her possession ever since she was married to the said George Toombs deceased.  Given under my hand and seal this 19th day of January 1839.
Ann Toombs [handwritten seal]
The words most between the 10 and 11 lines and the word her between the 16 and 17 lines and the word not between the 24 and 25 lines and word it between the 12 and 13 lines
M.D.J.P.
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State of Virginia  King William County S.S.
Personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the County of King William Ann Toombs and made oath to the truth of the witin declaration and I as hereby further certify that the said Ann Toombs is a creditable person and that her statement within is entitled to full credit and that from bodily infirmity together with old age &c she is unable to attend court.  Given under my hand and seal this 18th day of January 1839.
Martin Drewry J.P. [handwritten seal]

Virginia
King William County Sc:
At a Court of monthly session held for the County aforesaid, in the State of Virginia at the Courthouse, on Monday the 28th of January 1839, the Court doth certify that Martin Drewry is a Justice of the peace for the County of King William, and is authorised to administer oaths;  and as far as they are authorised, they do appear of his acts in administering oaths and giving certificates annexed to the declaration of Ann Toombs, and that the signature of the said Martin Drewry is genuine.
I Robert Pollard Clerk of the Court of King William County aforesd. in the state aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy taken from the Records & proceedings of the Court of said County.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of my office to be hereto annexed this 29th day of January 1839 in the 63d. year of our Independence.
Ro: Pollard  Clk

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Virginia  3177.
An Toombs
widow of George Toombs, decd.
who was a pension under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 16 January 1833
of Kg .Wm. Co. in the State of Virginia
who was a private in the    commanded
by Captain      of the regt commanded
by Col. Hickman in the Virga.
line for one year

Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond
at the rate of 40 Dollars    Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of June
1839 and sent to R.B. Gaines, Ayletts Warehouse, Va.

Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1839            $120.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep 39  20.00
                                                             $140.00

Act July 7, 1838.

Recorded by D. McCurdy Clerk,
Book A. Vol. 2. Page 184.
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4735 Ann Tombes
Wid of George
Va
Ad july 7 1832
mard. 1791
decd 16 Jan. 1833
Allow $40 per ann
12 Mos pri

R.B. Gaines
Ayletts Warehouse Va.
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King William County & State of Virginia S.S.
The affidavit of James Whitlock resident of King William County aged 76 years who after being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath say that he was intimately acquainted with George Toombs late of Hanover County during the revolutionary way, and well knows that the said George Toombs served one tour of duty in the malitia of three months for that he was in the same company with him the said James Whitlock which company was commanded by Captain William Ferry of King Wm. County and that they were in the eighty seventh regiment commanded by Col. John Taylor and that after they were drafted into the service for three months that they the said James Whitlock and George Toombs were then marched from King William County over upon James river where they remained a part of the three months and from thence they were marched under the command Captain William Ferry over the Mattaponi river to Gloucester County crosing the river at the brick house from thence to Little York town and there remained until after the seige at York & after they the said James Whitlock and George Toombs had served their tour of three months.  Further this affiant saith not.  Given under my hand and seal this 22nd day of January 1839.
James Whitlock  x his mark [handwritten seal]

The words & that interlined before signed
M.D.J.P.

King William County, & State of Virginia S.S.
Personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the county afforesaid, James Whitlock, and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit, and I do hereby further certify that the said James Whitlock is a creditable person and that his statement above made is entitled to full faith and credit.  Given under my hand and seal this 22nd day of January 1839.
Martin Drewry J.P.  [handwritten seal]
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1657
Declaration
Nancy Toombs

$40 per an

Send cert. to
R. Saunders Junr.
Central Point
Va.
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Declaration.  In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3rd March 1843.  Granting Pensions for one Year to Certain widows who have received Pensions under the act of July 7th 1838
State of Virginia
King William County SS.:
On this 22nd day of March 1832 Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the aforesaid County & State Nancy Toombs a resident of the the said County aged Seventy four years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3rd day of March 1843. Granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War - That she is the widow of George Toombs who was a private in the militia but that she does not now know in what regiment of Corps, he served, but begs leave to refer to her Declaration for a Pension under the act of 7th July 1838 for the testimony upon which her Pension was allowed under that act - that she received a Pension of Forty dollars per Year, under the said act of July 1838, and that she at that time resided in the County of Hanover but that she is now a resident of King William County
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and she further declares that she is still the widow of the said Toombs
Nancy Toombs
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Thos. Robinson J.P.

State of Virginia
County of King William SS
This day personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace for said County and state the declarant, Nancy Toombs, to the foregoing declaration, and made oath, & subscribed to the same, and I certify that she is personally known to me.  Given under my hand & seal the 22nd day of March 1843
Thos. Robinson [handwritten seal]

State of Virginia  King William County to wit
I Robert Pollard, Clerk of the Court of King William County in the State aforesaid, certify, that Thos. Robinson is a magistrate duly commissioned and qualified according to the law of the said State, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereto set my hand and annex the seal of the said Court this 3rd day of May 1843 in the 67 year of the Commonwealth.
Ro:  Pollard Clerk of the Court of King William County
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Mr Anthony Robinson  Pension Agent
Richmond Vira.

Hanover C.H. Va.
Sept 27th 1848

5
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State of Virginia.
On this 4th day of September 1848, before me Ezekiel S Talley a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Hanover in the said State, personally appeared Ann Toombs, a resident of the said County of Hanover, aged about eighty years years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2d February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons, who served during during the Revolutionary War:  that she is the widow of George Toombs who was a private in the army of the United States, and that under the Act of Congress of the 17th June 1844 she received a pension at the rate of forty dollars per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Ann Toombs   x her mark

Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written.
In presence of 
Thomas W. Edwards
Lucy Edwards
Before me
Ezekiel S Talley J. Peace

I certify that Ann Toombs the Declarant above named is personally known to me
Ezekiel S Talley J. Peace
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State of Virginia, Hanover County, to wit,
I William O. Winston Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Ezekiel S Talley is a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly commissioned and qualified, that he is legally authorized to act as such, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of the said Court this 26th day of September one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
Wm. O. Winston C.H.C.
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James Jones's affidavit
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The affidavit of James Jones resident of King William County and State of Virginia, an old revolutionary soldier aged eighty nine years in July last, who after being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath say, that he was well acquainted with George Toombs of Hanover County during the revolutionary war, and knows that the said George Toombs of Hanover County, served six months as a soldier and malitiaman in the army of the United States, with him the said Jones, who was then in the malitia himself and that they, the said George Toombs and James Jones, were under the command of Captain Cowne, Captain Gwathway and Captain Abrahams;  during the six month service, at Williamsburg, Sandy Point, & Elsewhere.  Further this affiant saith not.  Given under my hand and seal this 22nd day of January 1838
James Jones x his mark  [handwritten seal]

State of Virginia, King William County S.S.
Personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the county of King William, James Jones, and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit, and I do further certify that the said James Jones is a creditable person, and that his statement above made is entitled to full credit;  and I do further certify that the said James Jones from bodily infirmity and having lost one  of his legs is unable to attend court.  Given under my hand and seal this 22nd day of January 1838.
Martin Drewry J.P.  [handwritten seal]
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[STAMP]
[illegible] VA
Sep 28

[STAMP]
FREE

J.L. Edwards, Esquire,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington

Sept 29 46
Mr. Cole   Va
Mrs. Ann Toombs
953

Anthony Robinson
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Bank of Virginia.
Septem. 27. 1848.

Sir
I sent you herein the Declaration of Ann Toombs, a pensioner under the Act of the 7 June 1844, made to obtain the benefit of the provision of the Act of the 2d. February 1828.  Be pleased to enclose me a Pension Certificate for her.
Very respectfully
Your obedient Servant
Anty. robinson

J.L. Edwards, Esq:
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Honble: L. Condict.  19th March 22
Revolutionary Case

[obscured]
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The Secretary of War
Washington City
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Hanover County, Virginia,
4th March 1834

Sir
The Declaration of George Toombs, claiming to be entitled to a Pension, under the act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832 - together with the evidence he had obtained in support of his claim - He forwarded to the War Department.  And in reply Mr. Toombs's papers, with a printed and written communication from J.S. Edwards Esqr Comer. of Pensions - showing the defects in the papers sent to - was subsequently received from the War Department , by the Clerk of our County Court - where they lay (Mr. Toombs having died on the 16th of January 1833) until within a few months past.  Mr. Toombs would have no doubt, enquired the result of his claim, had he lived.  But his death happening at the time it did, caused the papers to remain in our Clerks office, until Mrs. Toombs, (widow of the applicant) was by chance informed, that her deceased husbands papers had been sent back, for the want of the formality, with which he has unacquainted, but which was (in proper caution) required by the War Department.
At the instance of Mrs. Toombs the widow of the applicant, she living without about five miles of me, I have taken charge of the papers, and have had them authenticated, as I understand your Department requires it to be done.  And have also had the death of Mr. Toombs proved, and that he left a widow, and her name.
The papers sent back from Washington-with the authentication I have had affixed to them- and also evidence of the death of Mr. Toombs, and that he left a widow, and her name - I now enclose you.
I ask that these papers be examined and disposed of at as early a period as possible - For the particular reason, that Mrs. Toombs is very old and very poor - and that some relief may be afforded her whilst she is yet in life.
In respect to John Mantlo about whose pension I wrote you on the 24th Sept and 1st December last - I received the Pension Warrant to his heirs, under an envelope post marked 29 January - But
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nothing was said in answer to my enquiry, as to Judge Brockenbrough's statement about the discharge of Mr. Mantlo, which he enclosed with Mr. Mantlo's Declaration for a Pension under the Act of March 1818 - what the judge recently said, I forwarded in my letter of the 1st of December.  I would not be thought troublesome, but these poor people want what the law entitles them to.  When you have time, I will be gratified if you will say something as to Mantlo's discharge forwarded to the Department by Judge Brockenbrough.  
The Representatives from our District will say to you, that I am not disposed to be a troublesome man.  
Please direct to "Parke Street, Old Church, Hanover County, Virginia.  
Very Respectfully, 
Yo. Mo. Obedt.
R. Street
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Virginia Richmond
Anne Toombs
widow of George Toombs
who was a Private
In the Va line for one year
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issue the 18th day of July, 1843. and sent to R. Saunders Central Point, Va.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1 Page 153.
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WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3476
Anna Toombs
Widow
George Toombs
Pri. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 2, 1848
Index:-Vol. M., Page 277.
[Arrangement of 1870.]