Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 16,609, Thomas Arbuckle, Va.
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Service: Va
Arbuckle, Thomas
Number: S 16609
carded
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19054 Indiana
Thomas Arbuckle
Washington Co in the State of Indiana
he was a private in the company commanded
Captain Givens
of the regt
commanded
Col Logan in the regiment 
for 1 yr. 15 days for 1780.
Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana
the rate of 41 Dollars 66 Cents per annum
commence on the 4th day of March 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 day of August
1833 and sent to Hon. I. Carr Charleston, and

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $83.33
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep 1833 20.83
$104.6
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Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
recorded by Wm Allison clerk
Book E Vol. 4 Page 103

Letter to J. F. D. Lanier 31 Oct. 1838'
Duplicate certificates assured [?] 12 Jany. 1839 and sent to J. F. D. Lanier Madison Indiana,

declaration for L. C. Draper Phil Apl 16. 49
1887 April 8. John A Horner stating his service as private & Lt for which pension allowed & that no more due from United States Prior

Date of death not on A. B.
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Declaration of Thomas Arbuckle in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832

State of Indiana
Washington County
set
In the Washington Circuit Court April Jun 1833
On this 5th day of April 1833 personally appeared in open Court, before the Judge of said Court it being a Court of Record now sitting, Thomas Arbuckle a resident of the said County of Washington and State of Indiana aged 86 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 June 7th 1832, That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and as herein stated, that he entered said service at Botetourt County in the State of Virginia, in the year [blank] about the month of [blank] as a Lieutenant in a company of militia commanded by Capt. George Givens, said company rendevoused at Fincastle marched in pursuance of order from Genl Lewis on an Expedition against the Indians to Big Island on the waters of Holstein River, at which place the Indians were routed in a battle that took place about 2 days before he arrived-- this declarant remained at Big Island one day, and was then discharged by Col Shelby - he states that he served in said company as Lieutenant upon this expedition not less than fifteen days - That spent the month of April 1780 at Whitley's Station (Ky) he was drafted as a private into a militia Company under Capt Bowles which company was attached to the Regiment under Col. B. Logan, which served under the command of Genl Clark - that he served as a private soldier in said Company during the succeeding campaign which was not less according to his best recollection belief than six months - 
In the fall of 1782 at the same place (Whitleys station), he was again drafted as a private soldier, into the same company and served under the same officers, during the campaign
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which followed, his services in this last campaign according to his recollection and belief are not less than six months -
In the campaign first mentioned he marched with his company to Indian Town called Pickawa and was in the battle with the Indians which was fought at that place - In the second campaign mentioned he marched with his company to an Indian Town on the Big Miami (the name of which he does not recollect) and then had another skirmish with the Indians, after which he was ordered by Col Logan to Aston's station, and placed there with others as a guard-
He states that he served in the Revolution in the manner, and in the Campaigns as above stated, not less than fifteen days as a Lieutenant, and not less than one year as a private Soldier. 
He was discharged at the times he left the service but they are lost, he states that he has no documentary evidence and that knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service. He 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
Thomas Arbuckle his mark

We Henry P. Thornton and Benjamin F. Huston residing in the said County of Washington and State of Indiana hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Arbuckle who has subscribed and sworn the above declaration, that we believe him to be Eighty six 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 day and year aforesaid
H. P. Thornton
B F Huston
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17205
Thomas Arbuckle
from 1780 private 1 year 15 days
5.11.12 $41.66
Service as a lieutenant not allowed
p. 226
Jan 29, 33
H. J. Carr
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Brief in the case of Thomas Arbuckle of Washington County in the State of Indiana (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?
a Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
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3. How old is he? 86 years.
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. [Information extracted from table]
Period: 1780
Duration of service: about 6 months
Rank: As a private
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.: Col. B. Logan

Period: 1782
Duration: About 6 months during campaign
Rank: do [ditto, private]
Gen: same

5. In what battles was he engaged? Battle with the Indians at Pickaway Big Miami
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Whitley Station, Kentucky
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary evidence
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? No
Certify that the foregoing statement and the nswers agree with the evidence in the case above
mentioned.
B.F. Pleasants
Examining Clerk.
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[Typed letter}
Thomas Arbuckle-s.16609
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. C. B. Perkinson
314 Luxington Avenue
Dayton, Ohio

Dear Madam:
The data pertaining to Thomas Arbuckle which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 16609, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution.
The date and place of birth of this solder are not given, nor are the names of his parents shown.
Thomas Arbuckle enlisted in Botetourt County, Virginia, no date given, and served fifteen days as lieutenant in Captain George Givens' or Gibbons' company, Colonel Andrew Lewis' Virginia regiment, and was in an expedition against the Indians to "Big Island" on the Holston River.  He enlisted at Whitley's Station in Kentucky, sometime in April, 1790, served six months as private in Captain John Bowles' company, Colonel Benjamin Indians at Pickaway.  He enlisted again at Whitley's Station, in the fall of 1782, served six months as private in Captain John Bowles' company, Colonel Logan's regiment, and was in a battle with the Indians on the Big Miami.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 5, 1833, then aged eighty-six years and living in Washington County, Indiana.  He appeared in 1838 before a Justice of the Peace in Jefferson County, Indiana.
It is not stated that the soldier, Thomas Arbuckle, was married.
John Arbuckle and Frances L. Arbuckle testified in
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[page two of typed letter]
1838 in Jefferson County, Indiana in behalf of the soldier.  There is no relationship shown between these two persons, nor is it stated that they were related to Thomas Arbuckle.
If you desire information in regard to the last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the pensioner, Thomas Arbuckle, you should address The Comptroller Generel [sic], General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and cite the following:
Thomas Arbuckle
Certificate #19054
Issued August 1, 1833
Rate $41.66 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Indiana Agency.

Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Application for a new Certificate
State of Indiana County of Jefferson ss.
On this 27th day of December 1838 before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Jefferson personally appeared Thomas Arbuckle who, on his Oath declares that he is the same
person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain George Gibbon in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Andrew Lewis as Lieutenant of said Company, also belonged to the company commanded by Captain John Boles in the regiment commanded by Colonel Benjamin Login and also belong to the Company commanded by Captain John Boles in the regiment commanded by Colonel John Login in the service of the United States that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Indiana that he received a Certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the
Secretary of War which certificate on or about the fourth day of March 1838 was lost or destroyed but where or in what manner is unknown to this deponent as he has never seen it since preparing his papers by it on the said fourth day of March 1838
Signed by mark in presence of
Frances L. Arbuckle
Thomas Arbuckle his mark

Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid
Richd Wasson J. Peace

State of Indiana Jefferson County Js.
Be it known that on the 27th day of December 1838 before me a Magistrate in and for the said County personally appeared John Arbuckle in whose veracity I have full confidence, who being by me duly sworn declares that he well knows Thomas Arbuckle above named to be the identical person described in the foregoing 
affidavit
John Arbuckle
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above written
Richd Wasson P. Peace
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and Eutaw Springs, was discharged January 1, 1782, length of service two years.
Bartholomew Carrol was allowed pension on his application executed September 5, 1818, aged at that time ninety-six years and living in Dearborn County, Indiana.
He was living in 1820 in Jefferson County, Indiana, and referred to his wife, Catharine, as aged seventy-six years.
There is no reference to their children.
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator