Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 1276-100, for Thomas Patterson, Maryland
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(3 - 1776 )
SERVICE
Md

Patterson Thomas
or Pattison.

NUMBER
B.L. Wt. 1276-100

CONTENTS
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No_ 1276
Thos. Patterson's 
akas Pattinson's 
heirs Jas I. Pattinson's 
Vh _ Maryld. line 
did Him 
Peter Little
Maryd.

[very faded and difficult to make out]
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and at the same time also appeared 
James Hollingshead and James Heighe who 
made oath in due form of Law that they 
now Mary Patterson who intermarried 
with William Dalrymple to be the sister 
Thomas Patterson, who served as they 
believe, during the Revolutionary War in 
the Maryland line 

Samuel A Young his X mark 
Rebecca Young her X mark 
James Heigh 
James Hollingshead 

And at the same time also appeared James 
Hollingshead and Asahel Young and made 
Oath on the Holy Evangely of Almighty God 
that William Patterson is the only living 
heir of William Patterson late of 
Alexandria ^ va deceased and at the same time 
James Hollingshead and James Heighe 
made oath in due form of law that they 
knew William Patterson & be the brother 
of Thomas Patterson who served as they 
believe, in the Maryland Line, during the 
Revolutionary War 
James Hollingshead 
Samuel A Young his X mark 
James Hollingshead 
James Heighe
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at the same time also appeared before 
me, Samuel Whittington a respectable 
witness and made oath on the Holy Evangely 
of Almighty God, that he knows Nicae 
Patterson, who intermarried with Hilleary 
Donell, Pricila Patterson who married 
Leven Donell, Mary Patterson, who married 
Lewis Griffith, Sarah Patterson, who 
married John A Whittington and 
^ Elizabeth Patterson, who married Joseph Ward, to 
be the only living heirs of Jacob Patterson 
late of Annarandle [Anne Arundel?] County deceased, and at the  same time also appeared James Heigh and 
James Hollingshead, who made oath in 
due form of Law, that the said Jacob Patterson 
was the brother of Thomas Patterson who 
served as they believe, in the Maryland 
Line, during the Revolutionary War_ 
[signatures] 
Samuel H Whittington 
James Heighe 
James Hollingshead 
I certify that the interlenations, were all made before 
the signing of the same 
[signature] R Middleton
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Sworn to and subscribed by the said 
deponants before me, this day and year aforesaid 
[signature] R Middleton 
[flourish] 
State of Maryland Baltimore County sct 
I hereby certify that Richard Middleton Gentleman before whom 
the aforegoing Depositions were made and who hath thereto subscribed 
his name was at the time of so doing a Justice of the peace in and for 
the City of Baltimore duly commissioned and sworn; 
In Testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed my 
name and affixed the Seal of Baltimore County 
Court the 15th day of March 1828. 
[signature] Wm.. Gibson Clk Balto Coty Cot [not clear what these really are]
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State of Maryland, } 
City of Baltimore } ss: 
I James S. Pattison, Nephew 
and one of the Heirs of Thomas Patterson, late 
of Calvert County, deceased, do upon oath testify 
and declare that to the best of my knowledge and 
belief, the said Thomas Patterson was a Private in 
the Second Regiment of the Maryland Line of the 
Revolutionary Army or Continental Establishment 
and served as such to the close of the war_ Also 
I further testify and declare, that I have never 
received a warrant from the United States, for the 
Quantity of Land due the said deceased from the 
United States, nor do I believe that he ever received 
it or transferred his right to it, in any manner 
whatever during his lifetime 
Therefore Know all men by these Presents, that 
I, James J. Pattison as aforesaid do hereby 
constitute and appoint Colonel Peter Little Esqr. 
[line crossed out] 
my true and lawful Attornies, for me and in 
my name to demand and receive from the Secretary 
of War of the United States, a warrant for the 
Quantity of Land due me, in right of said 
deceased_ 
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my 
hand and seal, this Fourteenth day of March, in 
the Year, One thousand, Eight hundred
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and Twenty Eight _ 
Signed sealed and          [signature] James J. Prison seal [within diamond shape] 
delivered in presence of 
[signature] R Middleton 
[flourish] 
City of Baltimore Sct, 
Be it Remembered that on this 
day of March in the Year Eighteen hundred 
and Twenty Eight, before me the subscriber, a 
Justice of the Peace in and for the city aforesaid 
personally appeared, James J. Pattison, the 
signed and sealer of the foregoing deposition 
and acknowledged the same to be his act 
Deed_ 
[signature] R. Middleton 
[flourish] 
State of Maryland } 
City of Baltimore } ss: 
Be it Remembered that on this 
day of March, in the Year Eighteen hundred 
and Twenty Eight, before the subscriber, a Justice 
of the Peace, in and for the city aforesaid, 
personally appeared James Hollingshead and 
James Heighe, two respectable witnesses and 
made Oath in due form of Law, that they knew 
Thomas Patterson, formerly of Calvert County, 
in the State of Maryland and believe, that he 
served in the Second Regiment of the Maryland 
Line on Continental Establishment during the 
Revolutionary War, that he died without
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issue and Intestate and that they know of 
no particular reason for the difference in the 
spelling of the name of James J. Pattison, the 
Deponent named in the foregoing deposition and 
the name of Thomas Patterson, but they do 
know that James G. Pattison is the son of 
John Pattison, who was the own brother of 
Thomas Patterson, referred to in the foregoing 
deposition 
[signatures] 
James Heighe 
James Hollingshead 
And at the same time, also appeared before 

me, Asahel Young and Rebecca Young ^two respectable witnesses and 
made oath on the Holy Evangely of Almighty 
God that they know James J. Pattison, Nicae 
Pattison, who intermaried with Horace Fuller 
and Sarah Pattison, who intermaried with 
Simon Willard, are the only living heirs of 
John Pattison, and the said Asahel, further 
deposeth that he knows John Pattison to 
be the brother of Thomas Patterson, whom he 
believes to have served in the Maryland 
Line during the Revolutionary War 
And also personally appeared before me
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James Hooper and John Edmondson, two 
respectable witnesses, and made oath on the Holy 
Evangely of Almighty God that they know 
Thomas Pattison, Richard Pattison, Benjamin 
Pattison, Sarah Pattison, Abel Horner and 
Thomas Jones who intermarried with two of 
the daughters, to be the only living heirs and 
representatives of Richard Pattison, late of 
City of Baltimore deceased. And at the same time 
also appeared James Hollingshead and James 
Heighe, who made oath on the Holy Evangely 
of Almighty God that the said Richard 
Pattison was a brother of Thomas Patterson 
who served, as they believe, during the 
Revolutionary War in the Maryland Line_ 
[signatures] 
James Hooper 
John Edmondson 
James Heighe [underlined] 
James Hollingshead 
Also appeared before me, Samuel A. Young and 
Rebecca Young two respectable witnesses and 
made oath on the Holy Evangely of Almighty 
God, that William Dalrymple, Ann Dalrymple, 
Mary Wilson and Elizabeth Dalrymple who 
intermarried with Samuel Parran, are the 
only living heirs of Mary Patterson who 
intermarried with a certain William Dalrymple
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Richard Pattison 
ansd. March 13th. 48 
[seal] 
Thomas Patterson 
Md. line 
No. 1276-100 Acres 
Rcd 
[stamps] PAID 5 
[left side of envelope folded/cut off in copy] 
lliam Gordon 
unty Land office 
Washington DC 
Recd. March 8th 48
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[left panel] 
Warrt. No. 1276, for 100. acres issued 
the 17th. March 1828 to J. J. Pattison, 
and the other heirs of Thos Patterson, 
who was a Private of the MD. Line 

Respy referrd.  to the Commr. of the 
Genl. Land Office, for answer in 
regard to the Patent 

Pension Office 
Mar. 10th 48, 
Returned to this office 
on the 13th. Mar. 48 

[right panel] [right panel same as image 10 in this set] 
Richard Pattison 
ansd. March 13th 48 
[envelope seal] 
Thomas Patterson 
Md. line 
No. 1276-100 acres 
Rcd. 

[postmark] 
BALTIMORE Md. MAR 8 
[stamp] PAID [stamp] 5 
William Gordon 
Bounty Land Office 
Washington DC 
Recd. March 8th 48
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Baltimore March 8th_.. 1848 
Dear Sir 
This is to inform you 
that I sent a Letter to you 
a few Days since, But it was 
directed to the Clerk of the Land 
office, fearing you have not 
recieved it I take this opportunity 
to address a few Lines relative 
to a Land warrant that was 
issued some years since to my 
Cousion JJ Pattison for Land 
that was due my uncle Thomas 
Pattison, for Revolutionary service 
he is since Dead and the 
warrant cannot be found, what 
I wish to asertain is what way 
the heirs can obtain another one 
[one entire line crossed out] 
Please to send me word the 
number of the same, and what 
part of Ohio it Lays in by so 
doing you will confer a favor 
on your 
Obedent Servant 
Richd_ Pattison 
Please answer soon 
and if you have already sent an
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answer to my first Letter 
you can see if there is any 
necessaty to answer this 
RP 

March 13th. 48, informed Mr. Pattison in regard to the lost [underlined] land Warrant 
No 1276. for 100. acres which issued in 1828. to the heirs of Thos. Patterson, decd, 
that as there is no existing law authorizing the issue of land warrants of the 
Revolutionary class in lieu of such as may have been lost or destroyed, the 
parties interested will have to pursue the usual course_ namely, to Petition 
Congress for a special act for their relief
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Warrant No_. 1276. in 
[f]avor of the heirs of Patterson 
within named does not 
appear to have satisfied 
[cut off word or?] surrendered_ 
Genl Land Office 
March 15 1848_ 
Please inform the writer 
as to the issue of a Duplicate.
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Richard Pattison 
Oct. 19th 1829 
Thos Pattison 
Md Line 
No 1276 
Recorded P 417 Vol 8.
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War Department 
Bounty Land Office 
Octr 19th.. 1829 
Sir 
Your letter to the Secretary of War, concerning the right to 
Bounty Lands, of James and Thomas Pattison, and Captn. Beriah 
Maybury, for Military services, in the Revolutionary War, is 
received, and referred to this office_ Although you have not 
expressly stated that, these individuals belonged to the 
Maryland line of the Continental Army, it is however, taken 
for granted, that they did_ And I have to inform you that the 
names of Captn. Beriah Maybury and Jas. Pattison 
do not appear on the Records of the Maryland line on 
file in this Office, among those who acquired a right to 
Bounty Land of the U. States, by an engagement or enlistment 
for the term of "during the War", and a service to the close of 
it_ In relation to the case of Thomas Pattison, I 
have to state to you that Land Warrant No 1276, issued on 
the 17th. March 1828. to James ^J Patterson, alias Pallison, Nephew [underlined] 
and the other heirs at law of Thomas Patterson, who was 
a soldier of the Maryd. line, and delivered to the Honbl. 
Peter Little_ 
Respectfully Yours 
[signature] Wm_.. Gordon 
[flourish] 
Mr. Richd. Pattison 
Baltimore
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Baltimore Oct 11th 1829 
Sir 
I would thank you to communicate 
to me if there is any money coming to James 
or Thomas Pattison for there Services During the 
Revolutionary war as understand here is some 
Back pay Due them from the united States 
Also some Bounty Lands if any Land you will 
Please to write me where and how I can 
obtain the same also at the Request of the 
daughter of Capt Beriah Maybury of the State 
of Mayland if any Land is coming to him for 
his services in the same war 

By so doing you will oblidge us [unclear] 
[signature] Richd_.. Pattison 
Direct your Letter to no 31 South St 
Care of James Hance 
RP 
JO [or 20] [smudged]
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[postmark] 
Mr J H Eaton 
Secty [smudged] of War 
Washington 
D C 
Bty Land
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Sir
I would that

[postmark] FREE 
Mr J H Eaton 
Secty [smudged]  of War 
Washington 
D C 
Bty Land 

[Appears to be the same envelope from item 18 laid over the top of a letter from a different previous item in this set.]