Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 13604, for Thomas Lansdale, Maryland
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(8-1776)
Service                        Number
Md     Lansdale, Thomas  W. 13604
Cornelia  B.L.Wt. 1227- 400.

Contents
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District of Columbia 2301
Cornelia Lansdale,
widow of Thomas Lansdale -
who died on the 17th January, 1803.
[missing word] Washington Co in the [crossed out -State of] Dist. of Columbia
who was a Major in the [Brigade  is crossed out]commanded
by [Captain is crossed out ----[of the is crossed out]------ commanded
by Gen. l  Smallum in the Maryland -
[illegible missing letters] for
Md
Inscribed on the Roll of Dist. of Columbia
the rate of 600 Dollars[Cents per-crossed out] annum,
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of
Sept.[August is crossed out], 1838. and sent to Dr. J.M. 
Thomas, [illegible]
---
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1838 = $4500: 00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. [illegible 39] 300:00
Recorded by
Book A
4800.00
{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act July 4, 1836,}
{Section the 3}

Recorded by S. A. Elliot Clerk,
Book A, Vol.2. Page 162

[Below is written on right side of page]
2
Dare of widows death not 
on AB┃
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Warrant No - 1227- issued
to the legal Representatives
of Major Thos - Lansdale
of the Maryland line for
400 acres of land

March 2nd - 1827
and delivered to Wm Thos-Carroll
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No 3736

John M. Thomas
Aug 31.
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District of Columbia Washington County to wit
On this Twenty fourth day of August
in the year eighteen hundred and thirty-eight,
personally appeared before the subscriber, 
this
Judge of the Circuit Court for the District of
Columbia Cornelia Lansdale, a resident of Washington
County, in the District of Columbia, aged Seventy
five years, who being first duly sworn, according 
to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration,
in order to obtain the benefit of the provision
[of an act - is crossed out] made by the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836.
That she is the widow of Thomas Lansdale who was 
a Major in General Smallwoods Brigade of the Maryland
line, that he enlisted as a lieutenant early in the
revolutionary war, & was taken prisoner in Fort Washington-was.
afterwards present at the surrender of York town & continues in
service during the whole war, having been twice taken as
proves - and before the close of the war was promoted to the
rank of Major and so continued to the end of the war - 
The further declares
that she was married to the said Thomas Lansdale,
on the twelfth day of February in the year Seventeen
hundred and eighty [five ?], that her husband the
aforesaid Thomas Lansdale died on or about the
seventeenth day of January in the year eighteen
hundred and three, and that she has remained
a widow ever since that period, as [illegible] more
fully appear, by reference to the proof hereto an
nexed sworn to and subscribed on the day
and year above written
before me Chief Judge of the}
District of Columbia}
W. Cranch
Cornelia Landsdale
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No 1227
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State of Maryland}
County of Prince George}
I Samuel Sprigg in behalf of my wife
Violitia, Daughter, and one of the heirs at law of Thomas Lansdele
late of the County of Pine George deceased do upon oath, testify and
declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief the said Thomas
Landsdale was a Major in the Maryland line of the continental army of the
revolutionary war and served as such to the close of the war. Also
do further testify and declare that I have never received a warrant from
the U. States for the quantity of land due the said deceased from the
U. States and I believe that he ever received it or transferred his right
to it in any manner during his life time-.
Therefore know all men by these presents that I Samuel ┃
Sprigg --- as aforesaid do hereby constitute and appoint
William
Thos Carroll of Washington City  my true and lawful attorney for me and
in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the
U. States a warrant for the quantity of land due me in right of said
deceased-.
And my said attorney is hereby authorized and empowered to constitute
and appoint one or more attorneys or substitutes under him for the special purposes
therein expressed and the same to revoke at will-.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal
Witness.
this First day of March 1827
Edward Taylor
Sam Sprigg Seal  
Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in
and for the above named County the above named Samuel Sprigg 
signed and sealer to the foregoing declaration and power of attorney and
acknowledged the same to be his voluntary act and deed for the purposes
therein named-.  Sworn Subscribed and acknowledged before me this First
day of March 1827.
Edward Taylor
State of Maryland
County of Prince George ss: I do hereby certify that Edward Taylor
Esquire before whom the foregoing declaration and power of attorney appear to
have been taken and acknowledged was at the time of taking the same
one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned
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and qualified as such, and that to all of his official acts as such, due
faith and credit should be given-
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
my seal [^ of ] office as Upper[illegible - Marltin] this first day of
March in the year of our Lord One
Thousand Eight hundred & twenty seven
Aquila Beall Clk of
P.G. [illegible]

State of Maryland
County of Prince Georges: Be it remembered that on this day, the First
day of March Anno Domini 1827, there has been adduced to me satisfactory
evidence to prove that Samuel Sprigg --
who has made the
foregoing declaration on oath and has subscribed the power of attorney
herewith connected, is the Husband of Violitta Lansdale one of the heirs at law of Thomas Lansdale,late a Major in the Continental army of the revolutionary 
war and that the other heirs of the said Thomas Lansdele an
in number, to wit: William M. Lansdale of Harford County
Maryland, Conelia Thomas of Ann-Arundle County Maryland,
Eliza Cox, City of New York, and Philip Lansdale
of Annarundle County Maryland, and Violette
Sprigg of Prince Georges County Maryland

and that the above named persons are all the heirs of the said Thomas
Landsdale Known to be living -
in witness of all which, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
my seal official in my capactiy of a Judge of the
[illegible] Court, this first day of March 1827
John Brookes

I certify that John Brookes who has signed the
above certificate of heirship is one of the Judges of
this [illegible] Court of Prince Georges County
Samuel Sprigg
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
DEPARTMENT  [Eagle Seal E Pluribus Unum]  OF STATE.

To all to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting:
[stylized X or I] Certify, that John D. Clark,
whose name is subscribed to the paper hereunto annexed, is 
now, and was, at the time of subscribing the same, a
Justice of the Peace for the county of Washington, in the District 
 of Columbia, duly commissioned; and that full faith and
confidence are due to his acts, as such.

In testimony whereof, I, John Forsyth,
SECRETARY OF STATE, of the United States, have hereunto subscribed my name,
and caused the Seal of the Department of State to be affixed.

DONE at the City of Washington, this thirtieth 
day of August,
and of the Independence of the United States of America the Sixty thirds. [A.D. 1838 is above Sixtythirds]
John Forsyth
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William M. Lansdale &
Eliza C Moylan
was married March 18th 1804 or 9
Philip I Thomas and
Cornelia Lansdale
was married November 8. 1804

District of Columbia}  to wit
Washington County }
On this 29th August 1838 before 
me the Subscriber a Justice of peace
in and for Said County personally
appeared Cornelia Lansdale and
after being duly Sworn according
to law deposed and Said
that the annexed Book has always been
[illegible] as a Family record and that
the Malice of Her Marriage therein is in
the Hand Writing of Her deceased Husband
Major Thomas Lansdale
Sworn and
Subscribed Cornelia Lansdale
before
John D Clark J peace
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Thornsdale & Cornelia [?Lansdale]
was married February 12 [illegible]
William W. Lansdale was
to A D 1782
Cornelia Lansdale was
born May [illegible]
Violetta Lansdale  was born
February 2-1787-
---
Eliza Lansdale was born
May 8, 1789-
- - -
Philip Lansdale
was born August 
[illegible]  1791
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Miss Lillie Pauline White
210 -- 24th Avenue South
Seattle, Washington
Dear Madam:
January 27, 1937

THOMAS LANSDALE
W. 13604
BA-JMLB

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information
relative to Major Thomas Lansdale whose wife was Cornelia
Van Horn, two Isaac Lansdales, Richard Lansdale, also a major, all
from Prince Georges County, Maryland, and served in the Revolutionary 
War; also, in which you request information in regard to Captains
John, Joseph and Thomas Lancaster, all of Maryland. You state that 
the three last-named may have served in some of the Colonial Wars.

This office has no record of service rendered in the Colonies
prior to the Revolutionary War, hence, no information in regard to
Captains John, Joseph or Thomas Lancaster who may have rendered service
during that period. The Revolutionary War records of this office have
been searched and no claims for pension or bounty land found based
upon service in the Revolution of Isaac Lansdale, John, Joseph or
Thomas Lancaster as described, or of any Richard Lansdale. Such claims
are the source of Revolutionary War data furnished by this office.
The record has been found of Thomas Lansdale, which follows as shown
in pension claim, W. 13604, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Thomas Lansdale are not given.

Thomas Lansdale entered the service early in the Revolutionary War, served as lieutenant, and captain, was taken prisoner at Fort
Washington, also a second time, place not stated, was commissioned
Major in General Smallwood's Brigade, Maryland Line, February 19, 1781,
was present at the surrender at Yorktown and served to September 15, 1783.
The soldier died January 17, 1803, in Prince Georges County,
Maryland.
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Thomas Lansdale married February 12, 1782, place not stated,
Cornelia V. Horn; the date and place of her birth and names of
parents not shown.

Soldier's widow, Cornelia Lansdale, was allowed pension on her
application executed August 24, 1838, at which time she was aged
seventy-five years and a resident of Washington County in the
District of Columbia.

The following names of children of Thomas Lansdale and his wife,
Cornelia, are shown in the claim as living in 1827 at the addresses
given:






William M. Lansdale, born December 1, 1782; married Mar. 10, 1807,
Eliza C. Moylan
and resident of Harford
County, Maryland.

Cornelia Lansdale, "[born] May 7, 1784;
married Nov. 8, 1804,
Philip I. Thomas
and a resident of Anne
Arundel County, Maryland.
Violetta Lansdale, "[born] February 2, 1787;
married, date not given,
Samuel Sprigg
and living in Prince Georges
County, Maryland.
Eliza Lansdale, "[born] May 8, 1789; in 1827 wife of ___ Cox, of New York City, his given name not shown.
Philip Lansdale, "[born] August 8, 1791; and residing in Anne Arundel County Maryland.

In 1838, Dr. John M. Thomas, grandson of Cornelia Lansdale, soldier's
widow, was a resident of Washington, D. C.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Rev  WIDOW, &c.

File No. 13604
Cornelia Lansdale
Widow of
Thomas Lansdale
Maj. Rev. War
Act: July 4th 1836
Index:-Vol. A, Page 419

(Arrangement of 1870.)

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1937, Jan 27 - Hist to Miss Lillie
Pauline white - MLB.
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No 3736

Cornelia Lansdale
widow of Thomas
Lansdale, Major
Maryland line
act 4 July 1836
Dr's. Cor a Role
$600 per annum.
Send cert: to Dr. J
M. Thomas,
Present.
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War Department
Pension Office
Sept 1. 1838.

Sir,
On a further examination of the case 
of Mrs Cornelia Lansdale, widow of the late
Major Thomas Lansdale, & find that there
is no evidence whatever as to the period when
Major Lansdale was promoted. The Ledger
in this Office has been referred to is proving
that he was a Major in 1780; but on a
renew of the subject, I am inclined to doubt 
whether he held that rank in 1780. Not
being fully satisfied with the evidence on this
point, I must require further proof, which I
presence you can very easily obtain on application to George G. Brewer, Esqr Register
of the Land Office at Annapolis, Maryland.
I am, respectfully,
your obt Servt.
John M. Thou
J L. Edwards

John M. Thorn[illegible]
Present.
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Land Office, Annapolis, 5th Sept, 1838,

Sir,
In reply to Mr. John M. Thomas's letter of the 1st
[illegible]
which he desires shall be addressed to you, I have to State,- That it
appears by the papers relating to the revolution, and on file in this
office, that the late Major Thomas Lansdale, was
Commissioned a Major, the 19th of February, 1781,- vice Major Steward promoted, -
Major Lansdale appears to have service until the
close of the war,

Very repaectfully,
Yr. obt. Ser
G. G. Brewer

J. L. Edwards, Esqr.
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Washington, Sept. 1st. 1838

George G. Brewer Esq.
D. Lin
Enclosed you will find
from Mr. Edwards upon the subject of
application, made by my Grandmother. for
the benefit of the Law awarding Pensions [illegible]
and you allow me I am sure the Liberty.
of requesting you to send to [W or Mr] Edwards
all the Information in your possession, relative
to the rank. Daty of Commissions, time of
service [illegible] - of Major Thos. Lansdale - of the
Maryland Line -
with much respect sc
M Thomas
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Washington City
31st. Augt. 1838.
I have been personally acquainted with W. Lansdale,
who is now an applicant for a Pension, for more
than
forty years. That she is the widow of the late Major
Thomas Lansdale, of the Army of the Revolution, and that she
has remained and still is a widow.
Levin Belt
Sworn and Subscribed
before me at Washington
City this 31st day of
August 1838
Rob Getty
J. Peace
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Treasury Dept
3 [illegible] office
 Aug. 24. 1838
It appears by the Revolutionary Records
in this office that Maj. Thomas Lansdale of
the Maryland Line has been settled with
for his pay &c from the 1 June 1778 to the
15 Sepr 1783. The records do not Show at
what time he was promoted to Major
Peter Hagner [A illegible]
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210 24th Ave. So.,
Seattle, Washington
Jan. 8, 1937.
To the Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs -
I would like all the information of "Major Thomas Lansdale," [name is underlined]
from Maryland. If he was pensioned, when and abt his family as given;
If he did not get a pension then about his wife's pension," Cornelia 
Van Horn Lansdale,[illegible] widow of Maj. Thomas Lansdale, and her family.
I understand that he was a Maj. in in the 4th Md., Regiment in the Revolution
one of land
Also, I have been informed that there were two Isaac Lansdales[name underlined] in the Rev.
War, if so may I have the account of each of the Isaac Lansdale. When they
received their pension, when died, and in regard to thei widow and family.

Was there a Richard Lansdale in your pension list? A Maj. I too, have been
informed. They were all I believe from Prince Georges Co., Md.
The please give me all the information you may have in regard to the
Richard Lansdale.
If the Isaac's and Richard died and left widows, and they received
pensions, may I have the account given therein.
Did Capt. John Lancaster, Capt. Joseph Lancaster [names underlined] and Capt.
Thomas Lancaster receive pensions, if so may I have the account of these
three captains, or if they died and left widows, may I have the account
of the application of the widows? (All from Maryland)
They may have been in a previous war, some of the "Colonial Wars. Do
you have an account of such wars or to whom should I refer, i.e. to what
Department?
Thanking you for your kindness, I am
Very sincerely,
(Miss) Lillie Pauline White

[Round stamp at top of page says- Received Jan 12 1937]
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[Elaborate Stamp upper left corner
2 gentlemen with arms propped on center flag with crown on top.  Says FATTI MASCHII PAROLE FEMINE  across the bottom]

State of Maryland,
Adjutant Generals Office.
Annapolis April 6th 1894
Hon Commissioner of Pensions -
Sir -
I have the honor to request
for use in Adjutant Generals Office. any information
your office can supply of The Military services during 
The Revolutionary War in battles on The field of Thomas
Lancaster Lansdale for historical purposes and
family record - He was, 1st Lieut 2nd Maryland
Battalion of the "Flying Camp" June to Dec 1776.
Captain 4th Maryland 10th Dec 1776: Major
3rd Maryland 19th Feby 1781 - served to June 1783.
What is particularly desired is record in battles &[illegible]
Very Respectfully
Hy. Kyd, Douglas
Adjutant General