Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 2455-200, for Thomas Ousby, South Carolina
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(3-1776)

Service
S.C.

Ousby, Thomas

Number
B.L.Wt.2455-200

Contents
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State of North Carolina
Halifax County

Court of Pleas and  Febry A.D. 1831

On this 21st day of February A.D. One thousand eight hundred and fifty one, Personally appeared before said Court, and made oath in dire form of law, Thomas Ousby that he is the only surviving child and heir of law of Thomas Ousby Sr who was a Lieutenant and Adjutant in a South Carolina Regiment of Artillery in the War of the Revolution; that he did have in his better from his father the said Thomas Ousby Sr written to his mother the wife of the said Thomas Ousby Sr which in the service of the United States in said War; or soon after he was discharged from Service that said letters have been destroyed by him which if in existence would fully identify that he is the son and heir of Land of the said Thomas Ousby Sr who served as above stated. And said being personally acquainted with Thomas Ousby Jr with in their presence upon with makes the above Declaration and knowing him to be a Gentleman of high Responsibility and undoubtedly veracity
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give it as their opinion that he is the son and Heir at law of the Identified Thomas Ousby Sr who served in the aforesaid War of the Revolution as above stated
Ordered therefore that [illegible] Clerk Wm W. Daniel certify the same to the War Department

Ru, B, Pierce Chairman


I William W Daniel Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Duartin defines for the County of Halifax and the State of North Carolina do hereby certify that the above contains the original Proceeding of the Court in the Case of Thomas Ousby Jr upon an application for Bounty Land due him from the Government of the United States for the service of his father in the War of the Revolution

In testimony [illegible] I hereunto [illegible] my name and affin the seal of my office this the 22nd day of February 1851

Wm W Daniel Clerk
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We the Undersigned Citizens of Halifax County in the State of North Carolina certify that we are personally acquainted with Thomas Ousby Jr of said County and State, and Know him to be a Gentleman of high [illegible] [illegible] undoubted veracity and we do not believe that he would make a fake statement, or oath under any Consideration whatsoever.
Rice B. Pierce, TT.
TJ Hawkins JP
B W Eeurgreis TD
J.L. Maurhule
Wm W Daniel
J R J Daniel
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Halifax, N.C. June 15th 1851

Dear Sir

Having been absent from home for the past few days you letter enclosing a Land Warrant of 200 acres for Thomas Ousby Jr has past been received and the receipt of the Land Warrant in here with acknowledged.
May I be permitted to ask in return, if not inconvenient for you to ascertain, whether or not he is entitled to Commutation Pay, or I would say, whether or not there is widow as on your files that his father received all the Commutation Pay for which he was entitled.

With great Respect
Zr. Obl. Servt.
Ino. W. Daniel

James E. Hzal
Comm. Priv.
[ilegible] City --
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(Stamped in upper left hand corner reads as follows): Columbia S.C. Sep 19

A

Thomas Ousby Esqr
Littleton Depot
Halifax County
N. Carolina

Mail

[Main letter body is illegible]

Thomas Ousby
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Thomas Ousby, dea?

No. 2455.




J. N. Daniel, Esq
Halifax
N. Carolina
see his letter of 9th. May 1851
on the files ________
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Comptroller Genre Office
Columbia So-Ca Sep 11th 18/45

Dr Sir

Your communications P.M. 13" [illegible] to [illegible].

In the case of Mr Ousby you have subjoined alls the evidence the records in the office affords --

There is no mention of any Land Warrants having been issued___

Very Respectfully
[illegible] Comptroller Gen. S
Haval

Cso $2-




Comptroller Gens office
Columbia So. Ca. Sep 11th 18/45

Book C - 
Indent 587 [illegible] the 6th of January 1785 To Mr Thomas Ousby fore Four Hundred and Fifty Eight Pounds [illegible] [illegible] and Eight Pence Sterling for Pay and subsistence due him as Lieutenant and Adj - in the South Carolina Continental Regt. of Artillery. Also for his additional State Pay per Certificate from the auditor Gen. S ___
Principal L458:12:8
Addl. In. L032:1:3
I certify the above to be a true copy from the Records in the office 
For Comptroller Gen. S
Haval
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Rev. War Section.

June 8. 1914.

Miss Ursula M. Daniel.
Halifax, North Carolina.

Madam:

In response to your communication dated the fifth instant. you are advised that the papers on file in this Bureau show that on February 19, 1846. Thomas Ousby Jr. a resident of Halifax County. North Carolina. aged sixty-two years, applied for the bounty land due his father Thomas Ousby Sr. who was a Lieutenant and Adjutant in the South Carolina Artillery in the War of the Revolution; and a Warrant numbered 2455, for 200 acres of land on account of said service, was issued June 3, 1851, in favor of Thomas Ousby Jr. 

He stated that he was the only surviving child and heir at law  of Thomas and Sarah Ousby deceased, that his mother's maiden name was Sarah Litchfield and she married, first John Selby, and afterwards Thomas Ousby Sr. in York or James City, Virginia. No dates of marriage or deaths states, no other family data on file. 

Very respectfully,
[illegible signature]
Commissioner.

See old book for date of Issue & to whom
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Halifax Jun 6 10 AM 1814

This side of card is for address only

The Pension Office
Washington
D.C.

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[illegible writing in top left hand corner]

U.S. Pension Office
D
June
6
1914
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Halifax N.C.
June 5 1914

Will you please give me the history of Thomas Ousby who can allowed land for his services or a South-Carolina officer on the Rev. War. He had only one son (or child) that I know of named Thomas Ousby. Thanking you Madrance
[illegible] sincerely
(Mrs) Ursula M. Daniel
Halifax North Carolina
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Col. Thomas Ousby's
Declaration
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State of North Carolina
Halifax County

Court of Please and Inor the Sepiosns
February Term 1846._ On this 19th day of February 1846, personally appeared before the Court aforesaid ([illegeible three words]) Thomas Ousby Jr a resident of said County and State, aged Sixtytwo, years, who being first duly sworn and = riding to law, doth on his oath declare, that he is the Son, and only heir at law, of Thomas Ousby Sr, who was a Lieutenant and Adjutant, in the South Carolina Continental Regiment of Artillery
And that he now makes this declaration, in order to obtain, from the Government of the United States, the Bounty Land due his Father, (the aforesaid Thomas Ousby Sr) for his services status in the aforesaid war of the Revolution. ____
Sworn to, and Subscribed in open Court on the day and year above mentioned. ____
Test Wm W Daniel Clerk, C, C
Thomas Ousby Jr

State of North Carolina
Halifax County
I William W. Daniel Clerk of the Court of Please and Quarter Sessions for its County aforesaid, do hereby certify that it has been given in evidence to the satisfaction of said Court, that Thomas Ousby Jr who hath this say sworn to and subscribed the above declaration is its son of Thomas Ousby Sr and [illegible] Court (from the evidence ordered) give it as their opinion, that the said Thomas Ousby Sr (who was the Father of the aforesaid Thomas Ousby Jr.) was an Officer in the War of the Revolution, and served as stated by the Declaration in his forgoing Declaration; and in obedience to the ordered of Said Court I now Certify the same to the War Department. __ In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affix my Seal of office, and Subscribed my name this 19th day of February 1846.
Wm W. Daniel Clerk, C,C.