Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3,477, for Emanuel Toombs, Virginia
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Service
VA

Toombs, Emanuel
Elizabeth

Number

W. 3,477
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Reported
Jany 31 /49 (Text unclear)

3557


Virginia, Richmond

Elizabeth Toombs
widow of Emanuel
who served in the Revolutionary
as a private
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Virginia Line
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
21 Dollars 32 Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
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Certificate of Pension issued the
31.
day of Jany 1849
Bedford
and sent to
M. (Text unclear)
Charlotte C.H.

Va
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 174 (Unclear) Vol. 3
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Deed (unclear) 
Paid at the Treasury under the
act of the 6th April 1838 from
4 March 1833 to 22 Feb. 1834
the day of his death. Agent
notified 21 Dec 1838
(The above is the left page)

Virginia
12.086


Emanuel Toombs
of Charlotte in the State of Va
who was a (Rank illegible)
commanded
by Captain of the Regh commanded
by Col. Mason (unclear) in the Va
for 6 mo. 12 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 21. Dollars -  32 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of March
1834 (unclear) and sent to M. Robinson
Charlotte C.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833
Semiannl. allowance ending 4 Sept
42.64
10.66
=
$53.30


Book
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk,
Book 6 Vol. 6 Page. 28
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Con
gress of the 7th July 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of Virginia. Charlotte County to wit:
on this 17th day of November, 1838, personally
appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and
for the County and State aforesaid, Elizabeth Toombs
aged about 70 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 made by the act of Congress, pas
July 7th 1838, entitled "an act granting
half pay and pensions to certain widows-"
That she is the widow of Emanuel Toombs
late of Charlotte County Va, who was a soldier
in the war of the Revolution, and a pensioner of the
United States, under the act of Congress passed
June 7th 1832 - That she knows very little, if
any thing at all, in regard to the services of her
late husband in the war of the Revolution: the
merely knows that he was a pensioner of the United States, and that his pension papers, with acompanying documents, are filed in the pension
office of the United States at Washington City;
to all of which she refers for statement of services,
length of service, rank he held in the army, and
the line and Regiment to which he belonged, his commanding officer and pray that the same may
be taken or part of her declaration. she presu,mes (text unclear)
that as a pension was allowed her husband in his
life time, the Department will not require addi (text continues on next page)
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tional proof of service
the further declares that she was married to
the said Emanuel Toombs on the 14th day of September, 1790, that her husband, the aforesaid Emanuel
Coombs died on the 22d day of February, 1834; that
she was not married to him prior to his leaving
the service, but the marriage took place previous
to the first day of January, Seventeen hundred
and ninety four; to wit, at the time above
stated-
Elizabeth Tombs
sworn to and subscribed before me a Justice of
the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid
this 17th day of November, 1838-
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Wm Draper J.P.
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Virginia. Charlotte County Court.
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I do hereby certify, that I am well acquainted with Elizabeth Coombs, the above named widow of Emanuel Toombs, deceased, and
know the fact the lives some 20 miles from Char (unclear)
Walter C. House, is old and very infirm, and
that she cannot from said bodily infirmity at
and Court to make the foregoing declaration
I further certify, that she is a credible
person, and her statement entitled to full confidence Given under my hand this 17th day of
November, 1838-
W Draper  P. (Text unclear)
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Emanuel Toombs


del for no (uncleat) and 12 days from
1779. Col Mason To $21.82
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State of Virginia Charlotte County
Deed
On this 3 day of December (November is crossed out) 1832 personally appeared
in open Court before the County Court of Charlotte
now sitting Emanuel Tombs resident in the County
Charlotte and State of Virginia aged seventy five
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
7th 1836
That he entered the service of the United States under the
following named officers and served as herein states
He was drafted in the center of 1779 in the County of Chartoll state of
Virginia and served a tour of five months in the south in
that year. He marched from Chandler being Virgined in the com
pany commanded by Capt Mack Good and Lieutenant Sangster
Bacon to Halifax County Va. and was attached to the regiment
commanded by Colonel John Rogers and marched immediate
ly to the town of Salsbury North Carolina. He remained stationed
at Salsberry several weeks the exact length of time not
recollected the company to which he belonged was then put
under the command of Captain Hubbard and Lieutenant
Samuel Henry and attaches to the regiment commanded by
Col. Meason, under these officers he marched south to the
town of Charlotte North Carolina, thence to the town of Camden
South Carolina thence to Sons River. He was in an engage
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ment on Stono River in the month of June 1777 the day of
the month not recollected. He was then marched to Campden
and was regular discharged he has no documentary evidence
in his possession of his service or discharge
In the Spring of 1781 he was again drafted and entered
the service and served a tour of sin and in the State of
North Carolina he joined the company of James Holloway
at Coles Ferry on Stanton river in the County of Charlota
State of Virginia and marched imments to the
main army in North Carolina. The army was in
constant motion watching the movements of the
enemy after he acted it until the Battle of Guilford
in which battle he was. The principle officers in command
in that battle were Generals Green, Stevens and Lawson
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and Colonel Lee & Washington the act of
whom (unclear) commanded the county, after the battle of
Guilford he was discharged from service and has
in his possession no documenting cordence of this
Sevence or discharge
He hereby relinquishes any (unclear) claim to a pension
or annuity except the present, and declares that
his name is not on the pension roll of the agency
of any State

Emmanuel Toombs
his mark

Charlotte County to wit
This day Claiborne (unclear) Osborne came before me
a justice of the peace for the county of Charlotte and
made with that in the year 1779 he served a tour
of five months with Emanuel Tombs and in the year
1781 he served a tour of six works with him
and that the facts set forth in his declaration
aforesaid are true Given under my hand this 14 day of
November 1832
Edwin Price J.P.
I do hereby certify that Claiborn Osborn (Unclear)
a man of credibility and that his statement
on oath may be fully relied on
Edwin Pine J (unclear)
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and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the
investation 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
Robinson Clerk of the County Court of Rent the State of Virginia
hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court
in the matter of the application of Emanuel Toombs for a pension
And do in this certify that Edwin Crie and William Bain are acknowledging (text unclear)
be in and for the said County, and that the signatures of the
the pregoing and one of the annexed Certificate are in the
ould write of the said price and that the signature
annexed Certificate, in his usual
proper hand writing


any whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the Seal of my office this 4th (unclear day of
December 1832

Winslow Robinson
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3703
Declaration of
Elizabeth Toombs
wife of Emanuel
for a Pension-



Married 1792
died
1834
Allow (Text unclear)
under act 7th July 1838
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Know all men by these presents that we Emanuel Towns
and William Roberts are held and firmly bound unto Beverly
Randolph ( next word unclear), Govenor of the Commonwealth of Virginia
in the sum of Fifty (text unclear) money to which payment
well and truly to be made to said Governor and his
successors for the use of the Committened, we and melver
and our heirs & firmly by these presents. Sealed with or
Seals related in 14 day of September 1790
The Condition of this obligation is such that whereas
there is a marring ovenly intended to be Solemn
ColenalEmanuel Tombs and Betsey Ginkins, therefore
there be no lawful cause to obstruct the same
then this obligation to be void, else to remain in full force
herinto (unclear)
Sealed & delivered in
presence of
William Martin in
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B
Virginia, At a Court held for Charlotte County the 5th day of
November 1838. On motion satisfactory evidence was obtained (unclear)
in act to prove that Emanuel Toombs late of Charlotte County (unclear) the was a
pensioner of the United States at the rate of twenty one dollars
and thirty two cents per annum - that he was a resident of Charlotte County in the State of Virginia and died in the said
County and State in the year 1834 about his 22d day
of February. that he left a widow whose name is Elizabeth
Tomb who is still living, resident in said County & State
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Virginia, Charlotte (unclear) County Court in (text unclear) Robinson Clerk of the
County Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the
foregoing bond marked A is a true copy of the original bond in
file in my life and that the order he is a hue
Copy from the records of my office and I do further certify
that William Denpree is an acting giving of his peace in & for
the said County duly commissioned and qualified according to
line, and that his signature annexed to the foregoing
Certificate are genuine Given under my hand those (illegible)
of my time this 25th day of November 1838
Winslow Robinson (unclear)
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Virginia. At a Court held for Charlotte (Unclear) County December 3. 1838
On this the declaration of Elizabeth Toombs of Charlotte for
pension under act of ingress passed 7th July 1838 with
accompanying documents were presented in Court, and the same
read and fully explained to be satisfaction of
Court ordered that the same be certify the war
part
-
Winslow Robinson 


(Remaining text is unclear as it is written upside down)
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J.L. Edwards esq.
Commissions of Pensions
Washington City, D.C.
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Charlotte County (to Wit)
This day Hillery Mosely sr
made oath before me a justice of the peace 
for the said County
that he served a tour
of six weeks with Emanuel Tombs in the
Revolutionary war and that the said Tombs
fought at the battle of Gilford.
Given under my hand this 27th day of
September 1832
Edwin Price J.P.
I do hereby certify that Hillery Mosely is a man of
credit and truth and that his statements on oath
may be fully relied on
Edwin Price J P
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Charlett County [illegible]
This day came Robert Moore before me William
Bacon a Justice of the peace for the County afore
said & made oath that Emanuel Toombs ^ was  with him
in the year 1781 at the Battle of Guilford & served
with him [illegible crossed out] six weeks, given under my
hand the 28th day of September 1832
Wm Bacon
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Treasury Department
Second Comptroller's Office,
December 17th, 1838.
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," the Widow of Emanuel Toombs, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va Agency, at the rate of Twenty one Dollars and thirty two Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1833 to the 22d February 1834, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of
Congress of the 3d of March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7th 1838-
State of Virginia: Charlotte County to wit:
On this 8th day of April 1843, personally
appeared before me [illegible Jennings M. Jeffress]  a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, Elizabeth Toombs, a resident of the
County of Charlotte, and State of Virginia, aged
Seventy 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 provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d of March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War
That she is the widow of Emanuel Toombs, deceased, late a private in the Revolutionary Army, and pensioner of the United States under Act of June 7th 1832 - That under the Act of Congress of the 7th July, 1838, she was allowed
a pension for 5 years, at the rate of $21.32,
per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1836.
That her certificate of Pension, was duly
surrendered to the Pension Agent at Richmond,
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Virginia, upon the payment of the last instalment
She further declares, that she is still a
widow -
                   her
Elizabeth      X         Toombs
                   mark
Witness
                her
Rebecca     X       [illegible]
                mark
Charles Tombs


State of Virginia: Charlotte County to wit:
This day Elizabeth Toombs, (the widow
of Emanuel Toombs, deceased,) with whom
I am personally acquainted, came before me
a Justice of the peace in and for the County,
and State aforesaid, and made oath to the
foregoing Declaration, according to law, and
subscribed the same in my presence - I farther
certify, that she is the identical widow, to
whom a Pension was allowed under the Act
of Congress of the 7th July, 1838, and that
she is still a widow ~ That she is a lady of good
character, and her statement entitled to full
confidence. Given under my hand this 8th
day of April 1843-
Jennings M. Jeffress J. P.
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1637
Virginia, Richmond
Elizabeth Toombs

Widow of Emanual Toombs who was a Private in the Revolution.

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 21 Dollars 32 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March. 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of August 1843 and sent to Pensioner
Charlotte C.M. VA.

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1 Page 153.
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Paid at the Treasury (unclear) (unclear text)
the act of the 6th April 1830
from 4 March to 4 Sept 1839
Agent notified 29 July 1840
said as above from 4 March
1840 to 4 Sep 1840.
 agt Notified July 1840
Paid as 
...
Paid as above from 4 March 1840 to 4 Sep (unclear) 1840, (illegible) 26 may, 1841
...

Virginia 306
Elizabeth Toombs
of Emanuel Toombs, decd
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 in
and who died on the
1834 -
of Charlotte in the State of Virginia
who was a private in the
by Captain
commanded
---
of the regt commanded
Col Mason in the virg state
line for 6
mo. 12 (unclear)
---
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=
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond
at the rate of 21 Dollars 32 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

...
Certificate  of Pension issued the 1 day of June
1839
ford, Charlotte C.H. Virginia

...

Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1839 $63.96
                                                   $10.66

                                                     $74.62
Semiannual allowance ending 4 Sept 39 1066
$74.62
Act July 7,
1838.
Recorded by D. McCurdy (unclear) Clerk,
Book A. Vol. 2. Page 184
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Declaration,

In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2nd February 1848, enlisted the act making further provisions for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution. State of Virgina: Charlotte County to wit: On this 15th day of August 1848, personally appeared before me Jennings M. Jeffress, a jubilee of the call in order for the county and state aforesaid, Elizabeth Toombs a resident of said county and state aged 76 years, who being first duty sworn, according to law, [illegible] on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by this act of Congress [illegible] on the 2. February 1848, granting pensions to widows of person who served during the Revolutionary War that she the widow of Emanuel Toombs, a private in the war of the Revolution order a pensioner of the United States at his 20 Sep. of 21:32 and died 22nd February 1834 and that [illegible] is his identical person who has been drawing a pension at the rate of twenty-one dollars and thirty two cents per annum under the [illegible] act of Congress of July 7th 1838, March 3rd. 1843, and June 17th 1844 in regard to the service of her husband in the army, she refers to his Declaration now on life in the Pension Office that she has not [illegible] best conditions to be the widow of said Emanuel Toombs that the war resides in the county of Charlotte and state of Virginia and has resided there for the sake of 60 years past; and had previous thereto she resided in the county of Charlotte and State of Virgina.

Elizabeth (her mark) Toombs.
Sworn to order subscribed this 18 day of August 1848
[illegible] J.P.
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I certify that the within named affiant
is personally known to me, and that she is the same
individual who drew a pension as stated by her in
the foregoing declaration. Given under my hand
this  18th [illegible] August 1848
Jennings [illegible J.P.
Virginia Charlotte County Townl
I Winslow Robinson Clerk of the County of 
Charlotte County with state of Virginia aforesaid
do hereby certify that [illegible]Jennings [illegible]
is an acting justice of the  Peace in and for  tne said County duly [illegible]  said qualified to that [illegible] [illegible]  to law, and that the signature annexed to this foregoing 
Certificate purporting to be [illegible]  genuine given under  my hand, and the seal of my said [illegible] this 5th May 85

Winslow Robinson Clerk
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Declaration of
Elizabeth Toombs
for a Pension
under Act 2d Feby (unclear). 1848.
aa (unclear, faded)
1637
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Declaration of
Elizabeth Toombs
for a Pension
under Act 2d Feby. 1848.
aa (unclear)
1637
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Rev./Widow, &c.

File No. 3477
Elizabeth Toombs
Widow
Emanuel Toombs
[illegible] Rev. War

Act: Feb. 2, 1848

Index: - Vol. M, Page 277
[Arrangement of 1870]
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1783
declaration of
Elizabeth Toombs
for a Pension
act of March 30
1843

$21.32 (Second number faded) per an
Pensioner at
Chartolle C. H.
Virg
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Note: In consequence of bodily infirmity, and the great distance Mrs Toombs lives from the Court House, I certify that I consider her unable to attend the County ^court in order to make the foregoing Declaration
Jennings M. Jeffress J P.

Virginia Charlotte County to wit:
I Winslow Robinson clerk of the County Court of Charlotte in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Jennings M
Jeffress is an acting justice of the peace in and for said County
duly commissioned and qualified according to law and that the signatures annexed purporting to be his are gen[illegible]
Given under my hand & seal of my office this 2nd day of June
1863
Winslow Robinson
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Elizabeth Toombs
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State of Virginia
Charlotte Ct. House
December 4th 1838

Sir

you will find enclosed the Declaration, and accompanying evidence, of Mrs Elizabeth
Toombs for a pension under the act of Congress passed the 7th of July, 1838-
By reference, you will perceive, that the
above case, has been presented to Court, and
ordered to be certified to the War Department
in compliance with your instructions to me, of
the 23d of November last_
as the agent of Mrs Toombs, you will please
enclose me the pension certificate when issued_
I am, Sir, very respectfully
your Obt. Sert &
[illegible] J. B. Bedford
J.L. Edwards Esq
Court of Pensions_
Washington City._
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State of Virginia
Charlotte Ct: House
Sept 6th 1848-
Sir,
I enclose you the Declaration of
Mrs Elizabeth Toombs for a Pension under the
Act of February 2d 1848_
The Pension Certificate when issued, please
forward to me, her agent and attorney_
I am, Sir, very respectfully
your Obt. Servt. 
Mr. J. B. Bedford

J. L. Edwards esqr
Commr. of Pensions-
Washington City.
D.C.
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Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office 
July 21st, 1840

Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensions, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Elizabeth Toombs, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, VA. Agency at the of twenty-one dollars and 32 cents per annum, under the law of the 7th July 1838, has been paid at this Department from the 6th of March, to the 4th Sept. 1839.

Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
May 20th 1841.
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," Elizabeth Toombs-
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of Twenty one Dollars and 33 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th July 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1840
to the 4th Sept. 1840.
Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.