Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5,640, Thomas Arnold, S. C.
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Service S.C.     
Arnold, Thomas         
  Mary
Number W. 5,640
         
This Envelope Includes FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER Received from G&O
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See letter 1 Sept. 1836 to P. Agt
Letter to Pen Agt Mobile 9th April 1838.
let 27 Jan. 1840 DH Lewis
Same person 28 Janry 1840 
same person 11 Feb. 1840
Do to same 2nd May 1840
same person 8 June 1840 - do
to same July 16 1840
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6th April 1838 from 4 March 1836 to 4 March 1839. Agt. notified 4 Sep 1840.
Let. 2 March 1841 Hon DH Lewis Same Apl. 6 1844 - Same 14th Feb. 1845.
Letter to Hon D.H. Lewis & 3rd Aud. 20 Dec. 1845.
Paid as above, from 4 March, 1839 to 23rd March 1944. Agt. notified 14 April, 1846.

Alabama 25.779
Thomas Arnold of Antegua [Autauga County] Co. in the State of Alabama who was a Pvt. in the Company commanded by Captain [John] Ridgeway of the Regt commanded by Genl. [Daniel] Morgan in the S. Carolina line for 9 mos. Pvt. $30.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Alabama at the rate of 30 Dollars _Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1834
Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of Jany 1834 and sent to O.W. Mardis Ho of Rep. 
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1833 $75.00 Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar '34 15. = $90.00
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by JT Springer Clerk
Book E Vol. 8 Page 43
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Thos Arnold
Alabama
Adm. 9. Months
$30
O. W. Mardis
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State of Alabama
Autoga [Autauga] County     S.S.
Personally came before me on this 16th day of April Eighteen hundred and thirty three in open Court of the Circuit Count of Autauga County, and State of Alabama now sitting, Thomas Arnold, a resident of Autauga County, in the State of Alabama aged seventy 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 June 7 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.  That he entered the service of the United States as a volunteer in the State of South Carolina, under Capt. John Ridgeway in the year of 1779 in the District of Ninety Six. That he was marched from thence under the command of Capt. John Ridgeway to the State of North Carolina, Rutherford County, where he joined the Army of General [Daniel] Morgan, a short distance from the Cowpens that he was at the battle of the Cowpens but was unable to fight in consequence of a wound he had previously received in a skirmish at Hammond's Store in the State of South Carolina, district of ninety is in six under the command of Col
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William Sumpter [sic. possibly Lieutenant Colonel William Washington] that he continued the service in North Carolina about three months during which time he was marched through different parts of the State, in skirmishing expeditions that after the expiration of his then stay in North Carolina, he was
marched back to South Carolina, Ninety six district, by Capt John Ridgeway that he continued under his command until he was killed by [Major] William Cunningham on Dirty Creek [AKA Ridgeway's Fort] in the District of Ninety six. By reason of whose death he was unable to get a
Discharge from the service'
That he served as a volunteer upwards of nine months. That he served with Col. Sumpter [Thomas Sumter], Genl [Daniel] Morgan, Col.
[William] Washington, Col. Elijah Clark  and Lieut Walter Garner and others whose names he cannot remember.
That he has no documentary evidence, and that he knows of no person, whose testimony
he can procure who can testify to his service. I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and
declare that my name is not on the
pension roll of the agency of any State. Sworn to & Subscibed
the day and year aforesaid
s/ Tho Arnold
Attest W.P. Hokinan  Clk
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I Eli Terry a clergyman, residing in the
State of Alabama & County of Autauga, and we Samuel Simmons, Thomas Hogg, & Robt Brodnax & Reading Jones residing in the State of Alabama Autauga County, do hereby certify that we are well
acquainted with Thomas Arnold who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration that we believe him to be seventy years of age, that he is reputed & believed in the
neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Attest
M. P. Holman Clk
Eli Terry Clergyman
Robt Bodman
Saml S Simmons
Redden Jones
Thomas Hogg
Int 1. When & in what year was you born?
Ans. I was born in the State of Virginia Buckingham County in the year 1763
2. Have you any record of your age; and if so where is it
I have no record of my age it is lost
3 where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the revolutionary war & where do you now live
I lived in the State of South Carolina
when called into service since that time I have lived in the State [illegible]  & am now living in the State of Alabama Autauga County
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4. How were you called into service
were you drafted did you volunteer
or were you a substitute & if a substitute for whom?
Ans. I was a volunteer during the whole of my service
5 State the names of same of the Regular Officers who were with the troops when you served, such continental & Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general
circumstances of your service?
The names of the Officers with whom
I served were Genl [Daniel] Morgan, Col. [William] Washington,
Col William Sumpter [sic. Thomas Sumter], Col. Andrew Pickens, S
Col Elijah Clark. the genl circumstances of my service are above stated
6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service? If so by whom was it given & what has become of it?
I never recd a discharge
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood & who can testify as to your character for veracity & their belief of your service as a soldier of the revolution
I am well acquainted with Eli Terry,
Saml Simmons, Robt Brodnax, 
Thos Hogg. & Reading Jones.
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 & served as he states. And that Court further certifies that it appears to them that Eli Terry, Saml Simmons, 
Robt Brodnax, Thos Hogg. & Reading Jones are credible persons & that these statements are entitled to credit.
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The State of Alabama
Dallas County
Be it known that before me J H Burns
a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Mary Arnold and made oath in due form of law that she is the widow of the identical person named in an original certificate in the possession of which I certify the following as a true Copy: War department. Revolutionary Claim
I certify in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June 1832 Thomas Arnold of the State of
Alabama who was a private during the Revolution War is entitled to receive Thirty Dollars per annum during his natural life commencing 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 States this 4th day of January one thousand eight Hundred and thirty four Lewis Cass Secretary of War
Examined and Countersigned
J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
That she has not intermarried but continues the widow of the
above mentioned Thomas Arnold and that she now resides in
Dallas County and has resided there for the space of two years
past; and that previous thereto she resided in Autauga County
of the truth of which statement I am fully satisfied
Sworn to and subscribed this 3rd 
day of Jany 1845 before me
JH Burns JP
Mary Arnold her X mark
In the presence of
Hance H. Dunklin
[stamp]
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
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Jany 3d day 1845
State of Alabama Dallas County
I J H Burns a magistrate in the County
above named do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence
from my own knowledge
that Mary Arnold who has this day appeared before me to take the oath of Identity is the widow of the
identical person named in the pension certificate which she has exhibited before me numbered
and bearing date at the War Office the 4th day of January AD 1834
Given under my hand at Office on the day and year above Written
s/ JH Burns JP

State of Alabama Dallas County
Before me JH Burns an
acting Justice of the Peace
in and for said County personally appeared Richard Hall and Hane H Dunklin who testifies on oath
that Thomas Arnold decd is the Identical person named
in an original certificate issued from the War department
and that he died on the 23d March 1844
Sworn to & Subscribed before me
3rd day Jany 1845
JH Burns J P
Richard Hall
Hance H Dunklin
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The State of Alabama Dallas County
I Sanford Blann Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid certify that James H Burns is a
Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature
purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof
I hereunto affixed my self of office and subscribed my name this
third day of January
in the year of our Lord
one thousand Eight hundred
and forty five
Sanford Blann Clerk
[stamp]
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
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[stamp]
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

No 1076
Apl
Thomas Arnold
(Wid: of )
Pen on Mobile Roll
per Act 7th June 1832
$151. 64
December 22d 1845
" 23 "
Requs of 866 dated 23 Dec 1845
sent to Treasury 24 Dec 1845
Oct 6 April 38
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The United States
To the Widow of Thomas Arnold
Pen on Mobile Ala roll per
act 7th June 1832
for his pension from 4th March 1839 to 23rd March 1844 the day of his death being Five years and 26 days at $30 per annum per Voucher filed herewith $151.64

Treasury Department
Third Auditors Office
December 22d 1845
Stated by
A.B. Thurston
Treasury Department
Second Comptrollers Office
December 22d 1845.
Examined by Wm Flinn
[stamp]
PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
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1,288
Alabama Mobile
Mary Arnold
widow of Thomas Arnold S. Ca
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
30th day of August 1854
and sent to
Wm A. Dunklin
Selma
Ala
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under
February 2, 1848, Page 354 Vol.3
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Application for Pension by Mary Arnold widow of Thomas Arnold, dec. Revolutionary Pensioner

William A. Dunklin Attorney
Selma Alabama
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The State of Alabama Dallas County
On this 18th day of January 1854 person ally appeared before me W B 
Andrews an acting Justice of the Peace in & for the County & State
aforesaid, Mrs. Mary Arnold a resident of Selma in the County
of Dallas, aged Eighty Eight 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 acts of Congress passed June 17th 1844 & on the 2nd Feb 1848 granting 
pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War that she is the widow of the Thomas Arnold who was a soldier for a time during the Revolutionary from South
Carolina, and who has been allowed his pension by the Government up to the time of his death which occurred on the 23rd day of March 1844
she further declares that she is still
a widow, that she was married to the said Thos Arnold on the 26th day of October in the year 1786; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service; but the marriage
took place previous to the 2nd January 1800 namely, the time above stated and that she has never made any application before this for
a pension. The certificate of Pension, to Thos Arnold after diligent search, cannot be found. 
Mary Arnold her X mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day & year above written. 
s/ W. B. Andrews J.P.

the State of Ala Dallas County
I Warren Andrews an acting Justice of the Peace in & for the County
& State aforesaid do hereby
certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me, that she is the widow of the
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identical Thomas Arnold described in the above declaration, and that the following is a correct transcript of his marriage & death as taken from the family record of 
Thomas Arnold was married to Mary his wife October 26th day 1786
Thomas Arnold Died 25th of March 1844 
s/ WB Andrews J.P.

The State of Alabama Dallas County
I Thomas G. Rainer Judge of the Probate Court of said County do hereby certify that W. B Andrews Whose Name is signed to the forgoing certificate is now and was
at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Dallas duly elected Commissioned and qualified as such and that all his official acts are of Right entitled to full faith and Credit,
Given under my hand and seal
of Office at office in Cahaba
this the 31st day of January AD
1854 s/ Thos G. Rainer
Judge of Probate
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The State of Alabama Dallas County
Know all men by there presents, that I Mary Arnold of the County and State aforesaid, the widow of Thos. Arnold, a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute & appoint William A. Dunklin of Selma of the County & State aforesaid, my true & lawful attorney for me in my name to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying pensions, my
pension from the 23rd day of March 1844 to the 18th day of January 1854
Witness my hand & seal, this 18th day of January 1854
Mary Arnold her X mark
Sealed & delivered in the presence of W B Andrews J.P.

The State of Alabama Dallas County
Be it known that on the 18th day of
January before the subscriber a
Justice of the Peace in & for the County & State aforesaid personally appeared before Mary Arnold, above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be
her act & deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day & date above mentioned
W. B. Andrews J. P.

The State of Alabama Dallas County
Be it known that on the _ day of January 1854 before me a Justice of the Peace in & for the County & State aforesaid, duly authorized by the laws of this State to administer oaths, personally appeared William A Dunklin the Attorney named in the foregoing power of Attorney, and made oath that he had no interest whatever in the money he  is authorised to receive, by virtue of
the foregoing power of Attorney either by any pledge, mortgage, sale, or transfer, & that he does not believe the same has been so disposed of to any persons whatever
Signed
William A Dunklin 
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year above mentioned
W. B. Andrews J.P.
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(677) FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.

Thos Arnold was married To Mary his
Wife October 26th the Day 1786
Temperance Arnold our Daughter was
married to Peter Ross her husband August 15th Day 1804

MARRIAGES.
Hance H Dunklin was married to A. H. Arnold March the 11th 1824
William A Dunklin was married to his
wife Prudiller Hartsfield September
4 1850
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FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
Tho. Arnold was born October 5th Day 1766
Mary [Bideston] Arnold was born May the 13th Day 1766
William B Arnold was born July 1st
1791
Temperance Arnold Was born November the 25th day 1789
John Arnold was born April 4th 1793
Thomas H Arnold was born March 7th 1797

BIRTHS,
Sally P Arnold was born April 27th 1799
Ann H Arnold was born June 29 1802
The Ages of Peter Ross Children
Thomas A Ross was born July 4th
1805
Mary Ross was born September 6th
1807
Susan Ross was born April 20th 1810
Lucinda Ross was born 14th of August 1812
Andrew T Ross was born November 25th 1814
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The State of Alabama
Dallas County
I Warren B Andrews an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County & State, do hereby certify that the above attached leaf, on which is written the family record of marriage & births & deaths of the family of Thomas Arnold deceased, & Mary Arnold his wife, was cut by me from the Bible
now in possession of Mary Arnold, purporting to be & which in my belief, is the Bible of said family, in which a true record of the births Marriages & deaths of the family has been kept. I furthermore certify that the Bible from which the above leaf is cut, to all
appearances, is a very old & antiquated book, published in the year 1817 & that the entries made upon said record wear the appearance of having been made
many years ago. I do furthermore certify that I was personally acquainted with Thomas Arnold
for a long before his death, which occurred in the year 1844 to my personal knowledge - that he was a
very old man when he died and that during the time that I knew him, he lived with & was always regarded as the husband of Mary Arnold, the petitioner for pension; and that the said Mary Arnold is now very old & infirm, that she has been long & favorably known to me & that I know her to be the widow of of Thomas Arnold, deceased
Given under my hand & seal this 14th
day of August 1854
s/ W B Andrews JPs
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The State of Alabama Dallas County
Personally appeared before me Warren B. Andrews Justice of the Peace in & for said County & State
Mrs Mary Arnold who on oath say that the annexed leaf, cut in her presence, from the family Bible of
Thomas Arnold deceased, her husband, and herself is a part of the family record which they as husband
& wife have always faithfully kept; that the Bible from which the leaf is taken is the family Bible kept by
them during his life & since his death by her; that all the dates on which the record shows their marriage & his death took place are correct & that the entries were made shortly after the events occurred
Mary Arnold her X mark
Sworn to & subscribed before
me this 14 day of August 1854
W. B. Andrews J.P.

The State of Alabama Dallas County
Personally appeared before
me Warren B Andrews, an
acting Justice of the Peace
in & for said County & State Ann H Dunklin, who on oath says that she is a daughter of Thomas Arnold
deceased, & Mary Arnold the petitioner for pension. that Mary Arnold, her mother, has been living in
her house since the death of Thomas Arnold, her father; that the annexed leaf cut in her presence from the Bible of Mary Arnold is a part of the family record in said Bible, which book she has known to be family Bible of her parents since her earliest recollection, affiant now being in the fifty second year of her age
s/ Ann H Dunklin
Sworn to & subscribed before 
me this 14 day of August 1854
W. B. Andrews J.P
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The State of Alabama Dallas County
Personally appeared before me Warren B Andrews an acting
Justice of the Peace in & for said County & State John P. Dunklin, who on oath says that the accompanying leaf of a family record was cut in
his presence from the Bible of Mrs Mary Arnold, petitioner for Pension, that the said Bible is a very old &
antiquated book published in the year 1817; that Thomas Arnold for a long time previous to his death
to wit 20 years, was personally known to him as the husband of Mary Arnold, the petitioner & that he
knows said Mary Arnold to be the widow of said Thomas Arnold
s/ Jno. T. Dunklin
Sworn to & subscribed before me
this 14 day of August 1854
WB Andrews J P

The State of Alabama  Dallas County
I Thos G Rainer Judge of the Probate Court for said County do hereby certify that W. B. Andrews whose
name appears in four places on the foregoing pages is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected Commissioned and qualified and that all his official acts are and should of right be entitled to full faith and credit
Given under my hand and
Seal of office at office in Cahaba
the 18th day of August AD 1854
Thos G Rainer
Judge of Probate
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Rev. & 1812
Wars Section
MCS: MLB
September 25, 1930
Mrs. George M. Pavey
4530 Columbia Avenue
Dallas, Texas
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 5640, that Thomas Arnold
was born October 5, 1763 or 1766, in Buckingham County, Virginia.He enlisted in Ninety Six District, South Carolina, in 1779, and served eighteen months as a private with the South Carolina troops, under Captain John Ridgeway and was in the
battles at Long Cane, Hammond's Store and Cowpens. He enlisted
in March, 1783, and served twelve months in Captain George
Martin's company, with the South Carolina troops under Colonel [Levi]
Casey.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
April 16, 1833, while a resident of Autauga County, Alabama.
He married October 26, 1786, Mary, her maiden name not
stated, who was born May 13, 1766.
Thomas Arnold died March 23, 1844.
His widow, Mary, was allowed pension on her application
executed January 18, 1854, at which time she was living in
Selma, Dallas County, Alabama.
Thomas and Mary Arnold had the following children:
Temperance born November 25, 1789, married Peter Ross August 15, 1804.
William B. born July 1, 1791
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John Arnold was born April 4th, 1793
Thomas H. Arnold was born March 7th 1797
Sally P. Arnold was born April 27th 1799
Ann H. Arnold was born June 29 Day 1802, married Hance H. Dunklin March 11, 1824

Peter and Temperance Rossm had the following children:
Thomas A. Ross was born July 4th 1805
Mary Ross was born September 6 1807
Susan Ross was born April 20th 1810
Lucinda Ross was born the 14th of August 1812
Andrew T. Ross was born November 25th 1814

Very truly yours,
EW Morgan
Acting Commissioner
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1913 Mch 18. History to Josiah H Shinn  c
1916 Jany 19. Hist. to Wm H. Arnold
1917, Feb. 1. To J.H. Shinn that hist has been furnished to W. H. Arnold & to him  frr
1917 Mch. 17. Hist. to Mrs. Kate F Arnold  c
1924, Sept. 6 - Hist. to W. S. Regan
1926, Aug. 19. Hist to D.S. Arnold
see his letter in Lewis Saxon W21791
1927 Aug19 - Hist to Mrs J. L. Davis 
1927. Nov. 28 hist to Mrs. G. E. Ellis
1930, Sept. 24 Hist. to Mrs Sallie T. Harris  mcs
1930 Sept. 25. Hist. to Mrs. George W. Pavey  mcs
1932 Dec. 8 Hist to Mrs O. H. Lachenmeyer  mcs
she was requested to furnish
full name of old surname Smith

Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5644

Mary Arnold
Widow
Thomas Arnold
Privt Rev War

Act: Feb 2d 1848
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 17
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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No 15.107
Mary Arnold, widow of Thomas
Alabama
Let to Wm A Dunklin Feb 10/54
to same May 9/54
same July 7 1854
Hon B Fitzpatrick July 10
Rev
Acts July 7 1838
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750
Alabama Mobile
Mary Arnold
widow of Thomas
who was a private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence
on the 4th day of March, 1844
Certificate of Pension issued
the 31st day of August 1854
and sent to William A. Dunklin
Selma Ala
Act of June 17, 1844.
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2.
Page 230
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Mary Arnold widow of Thomas Dallas Co. Ala 
admd 17 June 1844 &c
9 Mos Private $30.00 per annum from 23rd March 1844 when he died
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United States Senate.
MEMORANDUM.
Wm H Arnold
Attorney at Law
Texarkana
Arkansas
January 14, 1916

Thomas Arnold Ala 7. June $30
To what time last paid
Pension Office 
28th Jany 1840
10th 4 March 1836 HH
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Thomas Arnold Mobile Ala 7. June 1832  $30-
To what time last paid
Pension Office
9 April 1838
to the 4th March 1836 jh

Thomas Arnold, Alabama Ww, Act June 7 1832 at $30 per Annum
Be pleased to say to what time
he was last paid and at which of
the Alabama agencies ?
Pension Office
Apl 6. 1844
paid to 4th March 1839 at the Treasury lh
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Thomas Hamilton Deposition
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State of Ala Lowndes County
Personally appeared before me
A J Rutherford a Justice of the Peace
for the State & County Aforesaid Thomas Hamilton at the prayer of Thomas Arnold, who deposeth & sayeth that Thomas Arnold aforesaid commenced service in the Revolutionary war in the month of March of the year 1783 being near
the close of the war, as a volunteer under Col [Levi] Casey & Captain George Martin, as a private & continued in the service for twelve months & was engaged in skirmishes against outlying tories in the ninety six District as then called in the State of South Carolina & this is a true & correct affidavit of Thomas Hamilton for the Benefit of Thomas Arnold that he may obtain a pension
taken by me this 8th day of March of the 1840 s/ A J Rutherford J P

The State of Alabama 
Lowndes County  I, John Varner Clerk of the County Court in & for said County do hereby certify that the
above named A J Rutherford who has signed the above as Justice of the Peace is now & was then at the
time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County & that full faith & credit
is & ought to be given all his official acts as such
Given under my hand & seal of office
at office this
9th day of March 1840
John Varner Clk
C.C.L.C.
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declaration
The State of Alabama
Autauga County
On this 17th day of March 1840 personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of the County Court now sitting Thomas Arnold resident of the State of Alabama and County of Autauga and on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832
That he entered the service of the service of the United States under the following named officers, and
served as herein stated. That he entered the service as a volunteer as well as he remembers in the year 1779 under the command of
Captain John Ridgeway in the State of South Carolina in the District of ninety six that he was principally engaged in scouting parties, that was engaged in many skirmishes with
the british and tories. that he was in one Engagement under the command of Col Elijah Clark on the Long Canes in the District of ninety six State of South Carolina in which Engagement Col Clark was wounded in the Shoulder. That he was in the battle of the Cowpens in the State of North Carolina under the command of General Daniel Morgan. that he well remembers the names of Colonel [William] Washington and Col. [Andrew] Pickens who ably
supported General Morgan during the Engagement. this deponent farther declares that from the time of his entering into the service that he
marched principally through South Carolina and North Carolina. that he served as a private soldier under the command of Capt John Ridgeway Eighteen months. That Capt.
John Ridgeway was killed by a party of tories
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under the command of Col William
Cunningham in the State of South Carolina ninety six District. that after the death of Capt John Ridgeway he continued in the service under the command of Captain George Martin as a private for twelve months. that while under the command of Captain
George Martin that he was engaged principally in ranging and scouting in the State of South Carolina- that Capt Martins Company would occasionally unite with Capt. Lewis Saxon's Company & Colonel [Levi] Casey. That while under the command of Capt Martin he was in no general engagement. that he commenced
service under the command of Capt Martin in the month of March 1783. That in consequence of the untimely death of Capt John Ridgeway he never received any discharge from the service, this deponent further declares that during the time of the aforesaid service he was not engaged in any civil pursuit. This deponent
Further declares that by reason of
the great lapse of time and old age and consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively to the precise time of his service but he is confident he served as a private soldier
for the term of two years & six months.
I do hereby relinquish all and every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on
the pension roll of the agency of any State in the United States, except Alabama.
Sworn to & subscribed the day and year aforesaid
s/ Tho. Arnold
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Interrogatories propounded by the Court and answers to the same by Thomas Arnold
No 1-2 Where & in what year were you born? Ans. I was born in the State of Virginia Buckingham County in the year as well as I am informed in the year 1763. 
3. Have you any record of your age; and if so where is it? The record of my age has been lost
4. where were you living when called
into service; were you drafted, did you
volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute for whom?
Ans. I entered the service as a volunteer and continued so during the whole of my service. I lived in the State of South Carolina when I entered the service. since the 
revolutionary war I have lived in the State of South Carolina, North Carolina, Kentucky about twenty years Logal County and am now living the State of Alabama Autauga County
Int 5th. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops when you served, such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service
A. My answer to this Interrogatory is contained in the above declaration
6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service; and if so, by whom was it given & what has become of it
Ans. I never received any discharge
7. State the names of persons to whom
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you are known in your present neighbourhood & who can testify as to your character for veracity & the
belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution
Ans. Reverend
Rose Joseph D. Lee, Thos. Hogg, 
Alexander Samples, Jesse R. Jones,
Benjamin Davis - and the Hon John
J. Crittendon of the Senate of the United States from Kentucky

I Joseph D Lee a clergyman, residing in the State of Alabama Autauga County and Edmond Shackleford, Jesse R. Jones, Alexander Samples, Benj Davis, Thomas Hogg
residing in the State & County and
hereby certify that we are well aforesaid  with Thomas Arnold who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to
have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
s/ Joseph D Lee
Edm, Shackelford
Jesse N. Jones
Benj Davis
A Samples
Thos Hogg
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And the said Court do hereby declare
their opinion that Thomas Arnold
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 that Court further certifies that
Joseph D. Lee who has signed the
preceeding certificate is a clergyman
a resident in the County of Autauga
and that Edmund Shackelford ,Jesse R Jones, Benjamin Davis, Alexander Sample & Thomas Hogg who has also signed the same is residents in the County aforesaid and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal 
Henly Brown J.C.C. A. C.

I, William H Thompson Clerk of the County Court of Autauga 
County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, (which is hereunto attached) in the matter of the application of Thomas Arnold for a Pension
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office, this 17th day of March One Thousand eight hundred and forty and of American Independence the Sixty fourth year
William N. Thompson Clerk
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Payments to be made at Mobile, Ala by Resv Br State Bk
Agent for paying Pensioners in the Agency of Ala

Recorded in the Pension Office in Book E, Vol. 8, Page 43 by John J Sprague Clerk
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WAR DEPARTMENTO
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.

I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Thomas Arnold
of the State of Alabama  who was a Private during the Revolutionary War is entitled to receive Thirty dollars
per annum, during his natural life, commencing 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
States this 4th day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty four. 
s/ Lewis Cass Secretary of War.

stamped and countersigned.
J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
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Pleas had before the Honorable Addison J Saffold Judge
of the County Court of Dallas County in the State of Alabama of
County Court Began & held at the Court House in Cohacoba [Cahaba] on the 3rd Monday in Decr AD 1844 to wit the 16th day of Decr 1844
And of the Independence of the United States of America the
69th year, present the Honble Addison Saffold &c
This day came Mary Arnold who is an
applicant for arrears of Pension due & unpaid to her deceased husband, Thomas Arnold late of the State of Alabama, a private during the
Revolutionary War, in conformity with
the law of the United States of the 7th of June 1832, and produce to the Court the Certificate of the Secretary of War therefore, which Certificate is as follows " War Department Revolutionary Claims I certify, that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7 June 1832 Thomas
Arnold of the State of Alabama, who was a private during the Revolutionary War is entitled to receive Thirty Dollars and _ cents during his natural life, commencing
on the 4th of March 1831 & payable Semiannually on the 4th of March and 4th of September in every year
Given at the War office of the United States this 3rd day of January One Thousand Eight Hundred & Thirty four
s/ Lewis Cass
Countersigned & Examined
JL Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions-- and the said Mary Arnold proved to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Thomas Arnold departed this life in Dallas County Alabama on the 23rd of March 1844, & that he is the
identical person named in said Certificate
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2
and that she the said applicant is the
Widow of said Thomas Arnold Deceased. It is Ordered that the foregoing, be entered on the Minutes of this Court & that the Clerk
furnish to the said Mary Arnold a Certified Transcript thereof under the Seal of this Court

The State of Alabama Dallas County
I, Sanford Blann Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that the above and foregoing pages
numbered from 1 to 2. contain a true Copy of the application of Mary Arnold for arrears of Pension & the order of Court as the same is found of Record in said County Court
In Testimony whereof I have hereto affixed the Seal of said County Court
Witnessed Sanford Blann Clerk
of said Court at office this 3d day of Jany 1844 s/ Sanford Blann Clk

The State of Alabama Dallas County
I, Addison Saffold Judge of
the County Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Sanford Blann whose
name appears to the foregoing certificate is & was at the date thereof the Clerk of the County
Court of said County duly Commissioned & Sworn and as such all his official attestations are and of right ought to be entitled to due
faith & credit as such Clerk
Given under my hand & seal this 4th day of Jany AD 1845
s/ A.J. Saffold Judge [illegible] DC
[stamp]
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER 
Received from GAO
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Burnsville, Ala Decr 11th
Paid 20
Hon DH Lewis
Senator US
Washington Sittey [City]
Hon DH Lewis
Senate US
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Ala Dallas County Dec. 10th 1845
Sir I have had the papers examined and from Mr Edwards letter referring to the 7th paragraph on the enclosed printed sheet I find it was necessary for to send the Original pension certificate which I have
down with the rest of the papers
wish you to act for me in getting the money and if it is necessary, I will send you a power of attorney if it will be less trouble to you I would as live have a draft on Mont Gumory [Montgomary]Cahawba or Mobile

I have the honor to be
Very respectfully yours &c
Mary Arnold
by H H Dunklin Son in law
[stamp]
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
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M.P. Holman Clk
Henry W. Collier Residing Judge
I, M. P. Holman Clerk of the Circuit
Court of Autauga County, State of Alabama do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court
in the matter of the application of
Thomas Arnold for a pension
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand & the seal of the office of the County Court, there being no
Seal to my office. This 17th day of
April in the year of our Lord
one thousand Eight hundred and
thirty three
M. P. Holman Clk
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Amended Declaration of Mary Arnold widow of Thomas Arnold decd Revolutionary Pensioner
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The State of Alabama Dallas County
 on this the 18th day of April 1854
Personally appeared before me Warren B. Andrews an acting
Justice of the Peace in & for said County & State Mary Arnold a resident of Selma, County of Dallas, aged eighty seven years, who
being duly sworn, according to Law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the act of
Congress for the benefit of widows of deceased revolutionary pensioners. That she is the widow of Thomas Arnold, who was a soldier for a time
during the revolutionary war from the State of South Carolina, and who has received his pension from the Government of the United States
under a declaration heretofore filed
by him in the office of the Com of Pensions up to about the time of his death, which occurred on the 23th day of March 1844 -
She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Arnold on the 26th day of Octr 1786; that her husband the aforesaid Thomas Arnold died on the 23 day of March
1844; that she was not married to him previous to his leaving the service;
but that the marriage took place previous to the 2nd Jany 1800. viz, at
the time above stated. She further swears that she is now a widow & that she has never before made an application for a pension
Mary Arnold her X mark
sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written
W. B. Andrews J.P.
Jas. T. Dunklin
Ann H. Dunklin
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The State of Alabama Dallas County
Personally appeared before me Warren B Andrews an acting justice of the peace in and for said County & State, Jas T. Dunklin and Ann H. Dunklin, Known to me, and who are
entitled to full faith and credit, whose residence is Burnsville Dallas County Alabama, who being duly sworn saith that they saw Mary Arnold sign the above declaration for Pension
that the said Mary Arnold, is now, and
has been long known to them as being the identical Mary Arnold described in the above application for Pension as the widow of Thomas Arnold deceased, revolutionary
pensioner
Sworn to and subscribed this 18th
day of April 1854-
W.B. Andrews J.P.
Jas. T. Dunklin
Ann H Dunklin

State of Alabama Dallas County
I, Warren B. Andrews an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County & State, do hereby certify, that
I knew Thomas Arnold described in the foregoing declaration in his lifetime & that he died in the year 1844. that, Mrs Mary Arnold whose name is to the above application, is the widow of said Thomas Arnold, that she is now old and infirm and is unable to be removed from his house
W. B. Andrews
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The State of Alabama
Dallas County
I, Thomas G. Rainer
Judge of the Probate Court
of said County do hereby Certify that Warren B. Andrews whose name is signed to the foregoing affidavit & certificate is now and was on the 18th day of April A D. 1854
an acting Justice of the Peace in and
for Dallas County Ala duly Elected Commissioned and qualified as such and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit-
Given under my hand and
Seal of Office at office in
Cahaba this the 27th day
of April A.D. 1834
Thos G Rainer
Judge of Probate
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Selma Ala May 1st 1854
Hon L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir,
your letter was duly received, acknowledging the reception of Mrs Mary Arnold's declaration for Pension, which you stated was suspended, until you received an amended Declaration of Mary Arnold
to be filed with the original, in which her signature should be attested by two credible & responsible persons
whose residences should be given. This requirement has been complied with & the reason why it has been
so long delayed, is, that Warren B Andrews, the justice who acted in the first instance, has been absent in
New York for some two months (being a merchant) & has just returned-- It is proper to say that the Petitioner Mrs Mary Arnold, is very old & infirm and is so feeble
that she has not left her home for eight years; that it is entirely out of her power to appear before a Court of Record, as the nearest court of the kind is 25 miles from her residence & to require her so to appear, in
order to make her Declaration valid is equivalent to denying her the privileges granted under the Pension Laws Please find enclosed the Amended Declaration of
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of Mrs Mary Arnold, which you will file with the original Declaration as a part & parcel of it
Please attend to this matter as soon as convenient as Mrs Arnold needs the Pension & you will confer
a great favor on her 
Yours Respectfully
William A. Dunklin

Hon L P Waldo
Washington City
D.C.
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Hon Loren P Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City DC
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Selma Ala August 17th 1854
Hon L. P. Waldo
Comr of Pensions
Washington City
Dear Sir
Your favor was duly recd requiring the leaf to be cut from the family Bible upon which was recorded the time of the marriage of Thomas Arnold
with Mary Arnold, the petitioner for Pension. This has been done in the presence of a magistrate W. B Andrews, & three affiants, whose affidavits are appended properly certified - The seal of certificate of the Probate Judge of Dallas Co
is appended, I presume that every thing is now right in regard to the claim of Mrs Mary Arnold
It is her request that as soon you are satisfied with the leaf enclosed from her Bible that you will confer a great favor upon her by returning it as she regards it as very valuable to her
& was very loath to part with it. Your earliest attention convenient, to this claim will much oblige Mrs Arnold
Yours Respectfully
W A Dunklin
Atty, Selma
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Senate Chamber 7th July 1834
Sir
you will very much oblige me by affording me the information desired
in the enclosed letter in regard to the
application of Mary Arnold for a pension
very respectfully
Yr Obt Svt
Ben Fitzpatrick

Hon LP. Waldo
Comr of Pensions
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Selma Ala June 25th 1854
Hon LP Waldo.
Commr of Pensions
Washington City
Dear Sir,
I write for information in regard to the disposition which has been made of the Declaration for Pension of Mrs Mary Arnold. The Amended
Declaration was forwarded to you some two months since & I have not heard from you as yet in regard to it-- I presume however that it was adjudged sufficient & has been
filed- I wish to know for Mrs Mary Arnold when you can decide upon her claim & whether or not, it is probable she will get her claim allowed. She is very old, being nearly 90 & wishes to have the matter decided, as soon as
convenient, in order to make her arrangements for the future. If the Declaration is still informal
I desire to know it for her life is very uncertain as her health is very bad-- I respectfully refer you to Hon Benj Fitzpatrick in regard to the Justice of this claim, for I believe he was well acquainted with Thos Arnold (deceased) the husband of Mary Arnold & can probably endorse the justice of this application
your early reply, will much oblige
yours Respectfully
W. A. Dunklin
Atty for Mary Arnold
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Selma Ala Feb 2nd 1854
Hon L. P. Waldo
Sir
Enclosed please find the application for Pension of Mary Arnold widow Thomas Arnold, a revolutionary soldiers & pensioner. You will also find enclosed her power of Attorney to me to receive her pension.
You will confer a great favor by giving
application your prompt attention-
Yours Respectfully
William A Dunklin Atty Selma Ala

To Hon LP Waldo 
Washington City D. C
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Hon. DH Lewis

Commissioner of Pensions
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Feb 12, 1845
Sir
I beg leave to ask your attention to the enclosed papers.
Respectfully Yr Obt svt
DH Lewis

JL Edwards Esq
Com. Pensions
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April 1. 1844
Sir
Will you inform me what amount
of Pension is due to Thos. Arnold who
you will see by the enclosed letter authorizes me to receive for him whatever may be payable here. I will be glad to know also whether any
thing is owed him payable in Ala.
Be so good as to return his letter and send me such papers 
as he must execute to enable me to act for him
Yr Obt Servt
DH Lewis
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March 1, 1846.
Sir
Will you please to inform me whether
the facts set forth in the enclosed letter would entitle Mr Arnold to an increase of pension or not
Respectfully
Yr Obt. Svt
D. H. Lewis

Mr Edwards
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6 June 1840
Sir
I send the enclosed which
relates to Mr Tho. Arnold's pension
case.
Very Respectfully
Yr. Obt. Servt.
D. H. Lewis

Mr Jas. L. Edwards
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Feb. 10th 1840
Sir
Yours of the 28th Jany in relation
to the pension of Thomas Arnold states that the amt due from 4th March 1836 to the 4th March 1839 is payable at the Treasury, and that vouchers must be produced &c.
I beg leave to inquire whether it is indispensably necessary for him to forward any papers-- I know the old man, and know him to be the person who drew the pension and I received from him in person instructions to draw whatever might be due.
cannot I, therefore, be paid the balance due him upon his letter of a power of attorney-- I have in but very few cases been required to do more-
Very Respectfully
J. Obt. Servt
D. H. Lewis

J. L. Edwards Esqr
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House of Reps
Jany 24th 1840
Sir
Thomas Arnold a soldier of the
Revolution was placed on the Pension Roll 4th of Jany 1834.
Then residing in Autauga County, Alabama. He is by his certificate, entitled to thirty dollars a year & complains that he cannot get his pension from Mobile, & that
an arrears of Pension is now
due him. He wishes to know if his
Pension payment has been transferred to this City, & what course he must take to receive it? He
further states that when his application for a pension
was made out, he failed to set forth
twelve months service under Captain
George Martin, which he performed as he can prove by Thomas Hamilton,
whose memorandum is herewith enclosed. This portion of his service was omitted in his statement, by the neglect of his attorney & was not discovered by
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him, owing to his extreme age & want
of facility in reading or understanding
a written paper. He says this
service was performed in South
Carolina, and that a part of it might
have been after the expiration
of the war, but before hostilities had ceased with the tories.
He wishes to know to what addition
of pension this service, if proven,
would entitle him, & how he can
amend his pension papers, so as
to procure this addition of pension?
Will you be kind enough in addition to
this information to send me all the evidence on file in your Department of the services of John Thomas of Autauga Co, Alabama that I may lay his case before Congress to procure
a special act granting him a
Pension
Yr Obt Svt
Dixon H Lewis
J L Edwards Esqr
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Agents Office
Mch 27. 1838
Sir
Yours of the 6th & 13th Inst. have been regarded & enclosed for your recommendation the Vouchers of Thomas Arnold. Per act 7 June 1832 at 30$ per annum. He was last found in the 4th March 1836
from 4 March 1834 to the 4 March
1836.
I am very respectfully your Ob Svt
George S Gaines PA

JL Edwards Esq
Commr of Pensions
Washington City DC
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Pension Office
Br of the Bank of the State of Ala
Mobile 15th Augt 1836
Sir
I was not aware that any other authority was necessary for the payment of a pension on the production of the proper vouchers, than the Roll furnished by you, until
I received your letter of 28th June, authorizing me to pay
Benjamin Bruton for the two years due when he last applied;
and who had been paid previously to the date of your letter
of 16th Feb. last instructing me to pay the pensioners according to
the instructions heretofore given
The following vouchers have been suspend by the 3d Auditor and returned to this Office for the same
reason as in the case of the one above mentioned, I have therefore to request you to furnish me with a like
order for their payment.
Andre Townsend Pr $20 from 4 Sept 1833 to 4 Sept 1835. 24 mo $40
Thos Arnold Pr $30 Mar 1834 to Mar 1836 24 mo $60
Invalid Nathl Millard Pr 4 pm Sept 1831 to Sept 1835 48 mo $192
It may be that other vouchers transmitted at the close
of the last Quarter, will be suspended for the same reason
If so, I hope you will be able to remove the objections without
returning them to this Office
Your letter of the of 1st Sept. is recd
I am very respectfully
your Obt Sert
Geo S Gaines P Agt

J. L. Edwards Esq
Comr of Pensions
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Apl 29. 1840
Sir
I beg leave to lay before
you the enclosed papers
for your Consideration
I will be glad to hear
from you on the subjects of
them as soon as your
[illegible] will permit
Very Respectfully
Yr Obt Servt
DH. Lewis
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July 16. 1840
Sir
In your letter of the 8th ultimo
you decline paying me as the atty of
Thos Arnold. the amt due him because the power of attorney is
defective. I wish to know whether I can draw the money
upon a bond given by me to be
binding until I furnish the department
with a receipt from Mr Arnold. This
course would save me much trouble
and not be attended I suppose with
any inconvenience to the Department
Please to let me hear from you about
this matter as soon as you possibly can.
Respectfully
Obt. Sevt
DH Lewis

J. L. Edwards Esq
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A witness to the power of Atty within mentioned may be dispensed with July 16 1840
AK Parris
Compr
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office,
July 28th 1840
Sir
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Thomas Arnold a Pensioner on the Roll of the Mobile Ala Agency, at
the rate of Thirty Dollars per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1836 to the 4 March 1839
Respectfully yours
Albion K  Parris Comptroller
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
December 23 1845
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The widow of Thomas Arnold decd
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Mobile, Ala. Agency, at the rate of Thirty 
Dollars and _ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1839 to the 23d March 1844.
Respectfully, Yours,
Albion K Parris Comptroller

To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.
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Brief in the case of Mary Arnold widow of Thomas
Dallas County and State of Alabama
acts 17 June 1844 & 2 Feby 1848
Thomton Triplett
Claim, (original) Thomas Arnold her husband was pensioned under the act of June 7 1832, at $30.00 a year for 9 months service entered in the war of the Revolution on the 18th of Jany 1854. She applied for a pension, from the County and State mentioned at the head of this brief, Asserting that she was married on the 26th
of October 1786 and that her husband died on the 23 of March 1844. on the 18th of April 1854 she reiterates the above facts, and furnishes the affidavits of Ann Dunklin and JT Dunklin, as well as
the certificate of the magistrate before whom their affidavits were taken to identify her or to show that she is the widow of the Thomas Arnold who was a pensioner, and who died on the 23 of March 1844. on the
14th inst she furnishes the Family Record to show the date of her Marriage. Viz, on the 26 October 1786. Accompanying said Record are
the affidavits of herself, Ann Dunklin & J T Dunklin that said Record was cut from the Family Bible, which has been in the possession of the family
for many years, and also, the certificate of the magistrate before whom said affidavits were taken, as to her good character. The Third Auditor's books show that Thos Arnold did die on the 23 of March 1844. which is an additional proof of identity, since he could not know that his books would share the date of his death exactly as she had alleged, The only proof necessary to sustain this case is that of marriage before 1794 & identity. Marriage is shown by the Record in 1784, identity is shown by her own affidavits, by Ann & J Dunklin & by the Magistrate above referred to, as well as by the corroborating circumstances. The service
is admitted in his case allowed under act of 1832, and the act of July 1 1848 makes that admission sufficient in her case.
Name and residence of Agent
William A Dunklin Esq
Selma Ala
Thornton Triplett Examining Clerk.
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Send transcript of service of Thomas Arnold W.5640 to Josiah H Shinn Majority Room House Office Bldg

MAR 18 1913
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Rev Sec
Texarkana Ark
March 3, 1917
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C
Dear Sir
kindly send me a certificate
of service of Thomas
Arnold who was a Revolutionary soldier of South Carolina
and was pensioned
from Autauga Co Alabama
Thanking you I am Sincerely
Mrs. Kate F. Arnold
503 Hickory St
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[printed letterhead]
Wagner Electric Corporation
FACTORY AND GENERAL OFFICE SAINT LOUIS, U. S. A.
905 E. 15th St., Kansas City, Mo.
August 12, 1924
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please send me a certificate of the
war record of Thomas Arnold, who was a soldier on the side
of the Colonies in the War of the Revolution, to whom a pension
was granted about 1854.
He was from South Carolina, and was my maternal great-great grandfather.
Yours very truly
W. S. Regan
WSR:FD
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[printed letterhead]
THE HOME UNDERWRITERS DEPARTMENT OF 
THE HOME INSURANCE COMPANY
CASH CAPITAL $18,000,000.
CHARLES L. TYNER, PRESIDENT.
JL & D. M. DAVIS, Agents
115 East Main Street
Magnolia, Arkansas

Com Bureau Pensions
Washington DC.
Dear Sir
Will you please give me 
the record of Thomas Arnold
Revolutionary War Records
Section I. S. C. W. File 5640
Yours truly
Mrs. JL Davis Magolia, Arkansas
Apr. 19 - 1927
[stamp]
US PENSION OFFICE
APR 23 1927
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[letterhead]
WILLIAM H. ARNOLD
WILLIAM H. ARNOLD, JR.
DAVID C. ARNOLD
ARNOLD & ARNOLD
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
TEXARKANA, ARKANSAS

June 8th, 1927.
Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions,
Department of the Interior,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: 
I am a lineal descendant of Lewis Saxon, who is my paternal grandfather's maternal grandfather.
I would be glad to have a statement from you showing his Revolutionary War Record, which is shown in Claim W File No. 21, 791, Rev. War. This is shown in the application for pension which was granted, of Mrs. McNeese,
the widow of Lewis Saxon, who married after his death.
I would also like to have a statement from you showing the services and record of Thomas Arnold, my
paternal grandmother's paternal grandfather, another Revolutionary soldier on the side of the Colonies, and his record is shown in I. S. C. W. File 5640, Rev. War.
I would be glad to have these two statements made out separately, as I desire to join the D. A. R.
Thanking you for your attention, I remain Very truly yours
Mrs. G. B. Ellis
716 Olive Street
Texarkana, Texas
[stamp]
US PENSION OFFICE
JUN 11 1927
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Dallas, Texas,
September 4, 1930.
Commissioner.
Bureau of Pensions,
Department of Interior,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Having made application for admission to the D. A. R. through the services of Thomas Arnold, my great grandfather, it becomes necessary that I have authentic statement as to services he rendered. My brother,
W. H. Arnold, of Texarkana, Arkansas, has furnished me copy of letter you wrote to him January 19, 1916, in
which you set out his services in the American Revolution, and you refer to " Revolutionary War Records Section I. S. C. W. File 5640, Rev. War Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions."
I also should have authentic  statement of the services of my great-grandfather, Lewis Saxon. My brother furnished me copy of letter from you dated February 1,1917, in which you refer to " Rev. War Section Claim W File No. 21, 791," under the head of Mrs. Robert McNees,
who was the widow of Lewis Saxon.
Will you be so good as to send me a certificate showing the services of these two ancestors as I have no other means of getting primary evidence. Copies of letters
referred to above would not do.
Thanking you for your prompt reply, I remain Very sincerely,
Sallie Arnold Harris
Mrs. Sallie T. Harris
4418 East Side Avenue,
Dallas, Texas.
[stamp]
US PENSION OFFICE SEP 8 1930
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Dallas, Texas
September 4, 1930.
Commissioner
Bureau of Pensions
Department of Interior
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Having made application for admission to the D. A. R. through the services of Thomas Arnold, my great-grandfather, it becomes necessary that I have authentic statement as to services he rendered. My brother,
W. H. Arnold, of Texarkana, Arkansas, has furnished me copy of letter you wrote to him January 19, 1916,
in which you set out his services in the American Revolution, and you refer to " Revolutionary War records
Section I. S. C. W. File 5640, Rev. War Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions."
I also should have authentic statement of the services
of my great-grandfather, Lewis Saxon. My brother furnished me copy of letter from you dated February 1,
1917, in which you refer to Rev. War Section Claim W File No. 21, 791," under the head of Mrs. Robert McNees, who was the widow of Lewis Saxon.
Will you be so good as to send me a certificate showing the services of these two ancestors as I have no other means of getting primary evidence. Copies of letters
referred to above would not do.
Thanking you for your prompt reply, I remain Very sincerely,
Dot Arnold Pavey
Mrs. G.M Pavey
4530 Columbia Ave.,
Dallas, Texas
[stamp]
US PENSION OFFICE SEP 8 1930
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[letterhead] O. H. LACHENMEYER, Publisher THE CUSHING DAILY CITIZEN PUBLISHED BY THE PUBLISHING COMPANY OF CUSHING
CUSHING, OKLAHOMA
October 14, 1932.
Revolutionary War Records Section,
Bureau of Pensions
Department of Interior,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I should like to have a copy of the record of Thomas Arnold in the American Revolution. I understand that such a record was made January 19th, 1916 and this record refers to
W. File 5640. The sheet is numbered 3 - 525. On January 8,1916 a copy of a sheet showing the answers of Thomas Arnold to a questionnaire of Josiah H. Shinn and showing all of the sons and daughters of Thomas Arnold was also made. I should
like a copy of that sheet.
I also wish to know whether or not your record reveals a member of the revolutionary army who had a son named ed Nathan D. Smith. He was a graduate of the University of the State of New York and was born September 3, 1791. It is the father of Nathan Douglas Smith whom we expect to find on the Revolutionary rolls. He may have been from either Ithaca, New York or Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
I shall appreciate this service and will be glad to pay any charges on it if there be such.
Yours very truly
Mrs. O. H. Lachenmeyer.
CUSHING, OKLAHOMA
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In reply to your request of _received _
for a statement of the military history of Thomas Arnold a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
W. 5640
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
1779 ; March 1783
LENGTH OF SERVICE. 18 mos., 12 Mos.
RANK. Pri
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN. John Ridgeway, George Martin
COLONEL. [Thomas] Sumter, [Levi]
Casey
STATE. S. C.
Battles engaged in, Long Canes, wounded at Hammonds old store, & was at Cowpens
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl. Ninety Six Dist SC
Date of application for pension, Apl 16, 1833. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Autauga, Ala.
Age at date of application, born Oct. 5 1766 in Buckingham Co. Va.
Remarks: Sol mar. Oct 26, 1786, Mary b. May 13, 1766.
he died Mch 23, 1844 & she was allowed pension on her application exec Jany 18. 1854 while a resident of Selma, Dallas Co. Ala, children: 
Temperance b. Nov. 25, 1789, Wm B. b. July 1, 1791. John Apl 4, 1793, Thomas H. b. Mch. 7, 1797, Sally P. b. Apl. 27, 1799: Ann H. b. June 22, 1802 mar. Mch. 11, 1824 Hance H. Dunklin.
Very respectfully,
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Commissioner.
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1. War Section
February 1, 1917
Mr. Josiah H. Shinn,
Majority Room,
House of Representatives.
Sir
In response to your letter of the twenty-ninth ultimo, you are advised that the Revolutionary War pension
record of Thomas Arnold, of Autauga County, Alabama, W. File No. 5246, was furnished Mr. W. H. Arnold on January 18, 1916, and it is not the practice of the Bureau to send the same record twice to any person. It was also furnished you on March 18, 1813. The record of Lewis Saxon, Rev. War pensioner, W. File No. 31,791, has been this day sent to Mr. Arnold.
Very respectfully,
G. M Saltzgaber
Commissioner
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Rev. & 1812
Wars Section
MCS: MLB
September 24, 1930
Mrs. Sallie T. Harris
4418 East Side Avenue
Dallas, Texas
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 5640, that Thomas Arnold was born October 5, 1763 or 1766, in Buckingham County, Virginia.
He enlisted in Ninety Six District, South Carolina, in 1779 and served eighteen months as a private with the South Carolina troops, under Captain John Ridgeway and was in the
battles at Long Cane, Hammond's Store and Cowpens. He enlisted
in March, 1783, and served twelve months in Captain George Martin's company, with the South Carolina troops under Colonel [Levi] Casey.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 16, 1833, while a resident of Autauga County, Alabama. He married October 26, 1786, Mary, her maiden name not
stated, who was born May 13, 1766.
Thomas Arnold died March 23, 1844.
His widow, Mary, was allowed pension on her application executed January 18, 1854, at which time she was living in Selma, Dallas County, Alabama. Thomas and Mary Arnold had the following children:
Temperance born November 25, 1789, married Peter Ross August 15, 1804.
William B. born July 1, 1791
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John Arnold was born April 4th, 1793
Thomas H. Arnold was born March 7th 1797
Sally P. Arnold was born April 27th 1799
Ann H. Arnold was born June 29 Day 1802
The ages of Peter Ross Children
Thomas A. Ross was born July 4th 1805
Mary Ross was born September 6 1807
Susan Ross was born April 20th 1810
Lucinda Ross was born the 14th of August 1812
Andrew T. Ross was born November 25th 1814
Very Truly yours
EW Morgan
Acting Commissioner
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Rev. & 1812 War Section mcs
November 28, 1927
Mrs. G. B. Ellis
716 Olive St.
Texarkana, Texas
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War
pension claim, W. 5640, it appears that THOMAS ARNOLD was born
October 5, 1763 or 1766, in Buckingham County, Virginia.
He enlisted in Ninety-Six District, South Carolina, in 1779 and served eighteen months as a private with the South Carolina troops under Captain John Ridgeway; he was in the battles at Long Cane, Hammond's Store and Cowpens. He enlisted in March, 1783, and served twelve months in Captain George Martin's Company with the South Carolina troops under Colonel [Levi] Casey. He was allowed pension on his application executed April 16, 1833, while a resident of Autauga County, Alabama. He married October 26, 1786, Mary, her maiden name not stated, who was born May 13, 1766.
Thomas Arnold died March 23, 1844.
His widow, Mary, was allowed pension on her application executed
January 18, 1854, at which time she was living in Selma, Dallas County,
Alabama.
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Thomas and Mary Arnold had the following children:
William B. Arnold was born July 1st 1791
Temperance Arnold was born November the 25th Day 1789
John Arnold was born April 4th, 1793
Thomas H. Arnold was born March 7th 1797
Sally P. Arnold was born April 27th 1799
Ann H. Arnold was born June 29 Day 1802
Peter and Temperance Ross had the following Children:
Thomas A. Ross was born July 4th 1805
Mary Ross was born September 6 1807
Susan Ross was born April 20th 1810
Lucinda Ross was born the 14th of August 1812
Andrew T. Ross was born November 25th 1814
Respectfully, Winfield Scott Commissioner
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Rev & 1812 Wars Section.
August 19, 1926.
D. S. Arnold,
CIO Merchants Building,
Shreveport, La.
Sir:
I have to advise you, that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 5640, it appears that Thomas Arnold was born October 5, 1763, or 1766, in Buckingham County, Virginia.
He enlisted in Ninety-Six District, South Carolina, in 1779, served eighteen months, as a private, under Captain John Ridgeway and General [Thomas] Sumter in the South Carolina Troops and was at the battles at Long Cane, Hammond's Store, and Cowpens and in some skirmishes. He enlisted in March 1783 and served twelve months,
in Captain George Martin's Company, under Colonel [Levi] Casey in
the South Carolina Troops.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 18, 1833, while a resident of Autauga County, Alabama.
He married October 26, 1786, Mary, maiden name not stated, she was born May 13, 1766. He died March 23, 1844 and she was allowed pension on her application executed
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[duplicate of previous image]Rev & 1812 Wars Section.
August 19, 1926.
D. S. Arnold,
CIO Merchants Building,
Shreveport, La.
Sir:
I have to advise you, that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 5640, it appears that Thomas Arnold was born October 5, 1763, or 1766, in Buckingham County, Virginia.
He enlisted in Ninety-Six District, South Carolina, in 1779, served eighteen months, as a private, under Captain John Ridgeway and General [Thomas] Sumter in the South Carolina Troops and was at the battles at Long Cane, Hammond's Store, and Cowpens and in some skirmishes. He enlisted in March 1783 and served twelve months,
in Captain George Martin's Company, under Colonel [Levi] Casey in
the South Carolina Troops.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 18, 1833, while a resident of Autauga County, Alabama.
He married October 26, 1786, Mary, maiden name not stated, she was born May 13, 1766. He died March 23, 1844 and she was allowed pension on her application executed
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January 18, 1854 while living in Selma, Dallas County, Alabama.
Their children were:William B. Arnold was born July 1st 1791
Temperance Arnold was born November the 25th Day 1789
John Arnold was born April 4th, 1793
Thomas H. Arnold was born March 7th 1797
Sally P. Arnold was born April 27th 1799
Ann H. Arnold was born June 29 Day 1802
The Children of Peter & Temperance were:
Thomas A. Ross was born July 4th 1805
Mary Ross was born September 6 1807
Susan Ross was born April 20th 1810
Lucinda Ross was born the 14th of August 1812
Andrew T. Ross was born November 25th 1814
Respectfully,
EW Morgan
Acting Commissioner
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Rev & 1812 Wars Section.
September 6, 1924.
W. S. Regan,
905 E. 15th St.,
Kansas City, MO.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.5640, it appears that Thomas Arnold was born October 5, 1763 or 1766 in Buckingham County, Virginia.
He enlisted in Ninety Six District, South Carolina, in 1779, served 18 months as a private under Captain John Ridgeway & Gen. [Thomas] Sumter in the South Carolina Troops and was in the battles of Long Cane, skirmish at "Hammond's old Store" where he was wounded, and Cowpens and in some skirmishes.
He enlisted in March 1783 and served 12 months as a private in Captain George Martin's Company under Colonel [Levi] Casey in the
South Carolina Troops.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 16, 1833, while a resident of Autauga County, Alabama.
Soldier married October 26, 1786, Mary, born May 13, 1766. He died March 23, 1844, and the widow, Mary, was
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allowed pension on her application executed January 18, 1854, while a resident of Selma, Dallas County, Alabama.
Their children were:William B. Arnold was born July 1st 1791
Temperance Arnold was born November the 25th Day 1789
John Arnold was born April 4th, 1793
Thomas H. Arnold was born March 7th 1797
Sally P. Arnold was born April 27th 1799
Ann H. Arnold was born June 29 Day 1802
The Children of Peter & Temperance Ross:
Thomas A. Ross was born July 4th 1805
Mary Ross was born September 6 1807
Susan Ross was born April 20th 1810
Lucinda Ross was born the 14th of August 1812
Andrew J. Ross was born November 25th 1814
Respectfully, Commissioner
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Rev. War Section.March 18, 1913.
Mr. Josiah H. Shinn.
Majority Room,
House Office Building.
Sir:
In addition to the military history of Thomas Arnold, W. File No. 5,640, you are furnished the following family
data from the papers filed in the case Tho. Arnold was born October 5th Day 1766. Married October 26, 1786
Mary Arnold was born May the 13th Day 1766
Temperance Arnold was born November the 25th Day 1789
William B. Arnold was born July 1st 1791
John Arnold was born April 4th, 1793
Thomas H. Arnold was born March 7th 1797
Sally P. Arnold was born April 27th 1799
Ann H. Arnold was born June 29 Day 1802
Temperance Arnold married August 15, 1804 Peter Ross.
Thomas A. Ross was born July 4th 1805
Mary Ross was born September 6 1807
Susan Ross was born April 20th 1810
Lucinda Ross was born the 14th of August 1812
Andrew T. Ross was born November 25th 1814
Ann H. Arnold married March 11, 1824, Hance H. Dunklin. 
[their son] William A. Dunklin married September 4, 1850 Prudilla Hartsfield
no relationship given [sic]
Very respectfully, Commissioner
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Thos. Arnold W5640
December 8, 1932
Mrs. O. H. Lachenmeyer
Cushing Oklahoma
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of October 14, 1932, requesting information in regard to a Revolutionary War soldier
who had a son named Nathan Douglas Smith.
In order to make a search of the Revolutionary War records
of this office for a soldier surnamed Smith it is essential that
you furnish the full name of the soldier and as much as possible
of the following data: approximate dates of birth and death, places
of residence at enlistment and after service and first name of
widow.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
Duplicate of this
letter is in Misc
File under L.
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December 8, 1932

Mrs. O. H. Lachenmeyer 
Cushing
Oklahoma

Thomas Arnold
W. 5640
BA-J/MCS

Dear Madam:
Reference is  made to your request for the record of Thomas Arnold, a soldier of the Revolution.

The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 5640. based upon the military service of Thomas Arnold.

He was born October 5, 1763 or 1766, in Buckingham County, Virginia.

He enlisted in Ninety-Six District, South Carolina, in 1799, and served eighteen months as private with the South Carolina troops under Captain John Ridgeway and was in the battles of Long Cane, Hammond's Store and Cowpens. He enlisted in March, 1783, and served twelve months in Captain George Martin's Company with the South Carolina troops under Colonel [Levi] Casey.

After the Revolution he lived in Logan County, Kentucky, and Autauga County, Alabama.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 16, 1833, while a resident of Autauga County, Alabama.

He died March 23, 1844.

The soldier married October 26, 1786, Mary, her maiden name not stated, who was born May 13, 1766.

She was allowed pension on her application executed January 18, 1854, at which time she was living in Selma, Dallas County, Alabama.
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Thomas and Mary Arnold had the following children:

Temperance born November 25, 1789, married Peter Ross August 15, 1804.
William B. " July 1, 1791
John " April 4, 1793
Thomas H. " April 27, 1799
Sally P. " April 27, 1799.
Ann H. " June 22, 1802, married Hance H. Dunklin March 11, 1824

Peter and Temperance Ross had the following children:

Thomas A. born July 4, 1805.
Mary " September 6, 1807.
susan " April 20, 1810.
Lucinda " August 14, 1812.
Andrew J. " November 25, 1814.

The family record also shows the following: William A. Dunklin was married to his wife, Prudiller Hartsfield, September 4, 1850(?) year illegible.

One John T. Dunklin was living in 1854 and in that year one James T. Dunklin was living in Burnsville, Alabama, and one William A. Dunklin was an attorney living in Selma, Alabama, their relation to soldier not given.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator