Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8,751, for Thomas Iams, Maryland
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
MD.
CONTENTS
of
Iams, Thomas
or 
Iiams

NUMBER
S. 8.751
carded
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26172
Ohio Pittsburgh
Thomas Iams of Belmont Co. in the State of Ohio who was a P in the Company commanded by Captain Walker of the Regt commanded by Col Dorsey in the Penna line for 6 Mo P $20.00
Md. Line Oct. 22, 1904
Records corrected (illegible initials)

Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio P. A.
at the rate of 20 Dollars per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of March and Sent to 13 Wilson Shannon, P. Clairsville, Ohio

Arrears to the 4th of March '32   60.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 2, Sept   10.00
$70.00
{Revolutionary Claim, Act 7 June, 1832.}
Recorded by J. T. Sprague  Clerk
Vol. 8  Page 116--
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State of Ohio Belmont County} Sst-
On this tenth day of March AD 1834 personally appeared in open court before the court of common pleas of Belmont County and State aforesaid Thomas Iams a resident of Richland Township in the county of Belmont and State of Ohio aged seventy nine years on the twenty sixth day of December in the year of out Lord 1833. 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 the 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the follo9wing named officers and served as herein stated--That he entered the service of the United States as a volunteer under Capt Richard Stringer as his captain, Thomas Dorsey as his colonel and William Spurrier was Lieutenant in the said company under the command of said Stringer and Nicholas Ridgley was ensign of the service company-- That he volunteered as aforesaid in the spring of the year preceding the battle or rout of the forces under the command of Genl Wayne at Peola but the day or month or year he cannot state only in reference to the transaction at Peola. That he volunteered and went into the service under the above named officers in Anne Arundall County in the State of Maryland. The the company met in Anapolis and he continued in the service for three weeks at the end of which time he was discharged verbally and he returned home-- That in the latter part of the Summer following the Tour above states he volunteered again and entered the service of the United States under Capt Richard Stringer, Lieutenant William Spurrier and ensign Nicholas Ridgely, and Thomas Dorsey was then Colonel of the Regiment--That he entered the service this time in the county of Anne arundall in the state of Maryland and marched from there to the city of Baltimore.  That when he arrived in the city of Baltimore he together with all Capt Stringers company were attached to Capt Edmund Norreds company in which Horatio Johnson was Leiutenant, said Dorsey stilll was the colonel of the Regiment. That he continued in service at Baltimore to two months at which time he was (together with the rest of the company) verbally discharged. That which this in the service he was engaged in guarding the city of Baltimore. That in the Spring of the same year that Genl Wayne was defeated or routed at Peola he again volunteered and continued the Service of the United States under the same company and field officers that he
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was under as first above States. That he entered the service this time as before in the said county of Anne arundall in the state of Maryland. That he was marched first to Anapolus and continued in the service for two weeks. That during this time they were engaged in guarding the town from the expected attacks of the British. That at the end of two weeks he was verbally discharged. That in the summer or fall of the same year that Genl Wayne was defeated at Peorie he volunteered for three months and entered the service of the United States under Capt Richard Stringer, Leiutenant William Spurrier and ensign Nicholas Ridgely and Col Thomas Dorsey. That they  Battalion unit at Elkridge in Anne arandall County in the State of Maryland that from Elkridge he was marched to the city of Baltimore. That when he arrived in Baltimore he was attached to the company of Capt James Walker, Leiutenant Samuel Norris the name of the ensign forgotten but still continued under the command of Col Thomas Dorsey. That he marched from Baltimore under the command of the last mentioned officers to Havre de Grass where he remained about three weeks. That a portion of the British was laying at Stony Creek a small distance from Havre de Grass and he and the Battalion to which he belonged were engaged in guarding the country. That he was marched from Havre de Grass to Piola and arived at Peola or within hearing of the said Peola the night the troops under General Wayne were routed at that place that they remained at Peola or in the nieghborhood for a few days and the time for which they had volunteered expired and they were all verbally dicharged and he returned home. That the three first time above stated he did not volunteer for any particular length of time but was to remain in the service until discharged. That each time he was out in the service as above states Genl Smallwood was the highest in command and had the command of Col Dorseys Regiment which this applicant belonged as aforsaid. That he can not name any of the regular officers except Genl Smallwood. That he has no documentary evidence and that he know of no person whose testimoney he can procure who can testify to his service. That he is certain that he was in the service as above stated more than six months. That he was born in the year 1754 in Annarandall County in the State of Maryland as near as he can recollect. That he has no record of his age. That he lives in the said county of Annearundall in the state of Maryland when he was called in to the Service at each time as above stated and he continued to live there until about forty years ago when he moved to Bethleham Township in Washington county in the State of Pennsylvania
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Where he resides until five years since last season (to wit the Summer of 1833) when he removed from there to Richland Township in the county of Belmont where he has ever since resided and still continues to reside  That each time he was called into Service as above states he volunteered  That the only regular  officer he can name is Genl Smallwood who was with the troops when he was and-- That he cannot name any of the Continental Regiments. That Col Baker Johnson's Militia Regiment was in the service at the time this applicant last volunteered. That Col Johnson was from Frederick. That the general circumstances of his service is as above stated-- That he never received a written discharge but was always discharged verbally-- That Henry Meeks and George Meeks----are persons to whom he is known in the neighbourhood in which he lives and who can testify as to his character for veracity and as to their belief of his services as 
a Soldier of the revolution.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever 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. Sworn to and subscribed, the day and years aforesaid. Thomas Iams

We Henry Meeks and George Meeks--residing in the Township of Richland in the said county of Belmont in the state of Ohio hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Iams who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy nine years of age. That he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides and has resided to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.  And we further certify that there is no clergyman in the neighborhood where the said Thomas Iams resides.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open Court.
Jno. C. Tallman  Clk
George Meek
Henry Meek

And the court do further declares this opinion after the investigation of the matter and after puting the interogatiories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies that Henry Meeks and George Meeks----are both residents of Richland Township Belmont County in the state of Ohio and both of whom have signed the preceding
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certificate are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I John C. Tallman Clerk of the Court of common pleas of Belmont county State of Ohio do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Thomas Iams for a pension.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 10th day of March in the year of our Lord 1834-- Jno. C Tallman  Clk    29.886

Where and in what year were you born? 
Ans. In Annarundall County in the state of Maryland in the year 1754 as near as I can recollect.

Have you any Record of your age and if so where is it?
Ans  I have no record of my age.

Where were you living when called into service? Where have you lived since the Revolutionary war and where do you now live?
Ans. In Annarandal county in the State of Maryland. About forty years since I removed to Bethlehem Township in Washington  county in State of Pennsylvania where I resided until five years since last summer (to wit 1833) then I removed from there to Richland Township Belmont County where I have resided ever since and still reside.

How were you called into service, were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute; and if a substitute for whom?
Ans  I volunteered each time I was called in to the Service. 

State the names of some of the Regular officers, who were with the troops where you served: such continental and militia Regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your Service?
Ans  The only regular officer I can recollect is Genl Smallwood, I cannot name any of the continental Regiments, that Col Baker Johnson Militia Regiment from Frederick was out the last time I was in the service. The general circumstances of my  service is as stated in the above declaration?
Ans. to 6th Interogatory --Ans--I was always discharged verbally. I never received a written discharge.
Ans. to 7-Interogatory--Ans
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April 16, 1931
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
EEl
Harry L. Albright
Shadyside
Ohio
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War records of this bureau that Thomas Iams (the name also appears as Iiams) was born December 26, 1754, in Ann Arundel County, Maryland.
While residing in Ann Arundel County, Maryland, he volunteered and served as a private the the Maryland Troops as follows: from sometime "in the spring of the year preceding the battle or rout of the forces under the command of General Wayne at Paoli", three months in Captain Richard Stringer's Company, Colonel Thomas Dorsey's Regiments; from sometime in the latter part of the summer of the same year, two months in Captains Richard Stringer and Edwards Norred's (probably meant for Edward Norwood) Company, Colonel Thomas Dorsey's Regiment, guarded the City of Baltimore; from sometime in the spring of the year General Wayne was defeated at Paoli", two weeks under the same officers; and from sometime int eh summer or fall of the same year, three months in Captain Richard Stringer and James Walkers' Company, Colonel Thomas Dorsey's Regiment, marched to Paoli and was within sound of the battle at that place on the night on which it was fought.
After the Revolutions, he continued to reside in Ann Arundel County, Maryland, until about 1794, when he moved to Bethlehem Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania where he lived until the summer of 1833, when he moved to Richland Township, Belmont County, Ohio, of which place he was a resident when he was allowed pension on his application executed March 10, 1834.
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There are no data as to his family,
The above is the history of the only soldier named Thomas Iams or Iiams found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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29.88h
Thomas Iams
Ohio
Ad   R Moriths
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WAR DEPARTMENT
Pension Office
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form.  On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed.  The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done.  Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by compling with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the service of
Period when the service was rendered.
Duration of the claimants services: Years Months Days
Rank of the Claimant
Name and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.
Proof by which the declaration is supported.

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES L. EDWARDS
Commissioner of Pensions
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832. 
The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service. but not those who were occasionally employed with, the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service. Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law: 1. The Regular Troops. 2. The State Troops. Militia, and Volunteers. 3. Persons employed in the Naval service. 4. Indian Spies. As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record. DECLARATION, In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832. State, Territory, or District of County of }ss. On this day of personally appeared (a) before A.B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers: [Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.] He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A. B. [And then will follow the certificate of the Court.] And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c. If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: (k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. [And then will follow the certificate of the Court.] And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, 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 the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c. Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but it neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction. If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore. these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case. The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia. 1. Where and in what year were you born? 2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it? 3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live? 4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom? 5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 6. To a Soldier. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? To an Officer. Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant. The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates. The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject. Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court. Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace. the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature. No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter. [a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance. [b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule. [c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned. [d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served. [e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: " Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of bis service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For year months, and days, I served as a ; For mouths and days, I served as a and for such service I claim a pension." {It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with au embodied corps called into service by competent authority that lie was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit. [f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable. [g] The opinion of the Court is always required. [h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case. [i] The Clerk must his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers. Mode of authenticating papers. In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. Proof of Service. [j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only. [k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases. [l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact. [m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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Free
(Declaration for Pension)
Hon Louis Cass  Secretary at War
Washington City
D. C.a

(illegible stamp)
17

Ohio original
22 March 1884
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St. Clairsville Ohio
Dr Sir  Within you will find an application for a pension by Thomas Iams.  Your early action on the matter is respectfully requested--communicate to me. Yours &c.   Wilson Shannon
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W. Collier Baldwin, Jr.
Redstone Lane
Washington, Pa.
June 30, 1928

(Seal)
PENSION OFFICE
U.S.
JUL 2 1928

Pension Department.
Washington D.C.

Sirs-- I am making aplication to the D.A.R. for membership in looking up data on the service of Thomas Iams. Iima Iiames  Iams. I find he was granted a pension but can not find the date. Will you please informe as to the date this pensin was granted. Thankin you for a prompt Reply I am Mary Iams Baldwin. 
Washington Pa.
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8751
INVALID.
Rev War
File No.  8751
Thomas Iams
Priv Rev War
Act: June 7th  1832
Index:--Vol. (Illegible)  Page  190
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1924. Feb. 1 - Hist to R.B. Warren
1924. June 5  R.B. Warren informed UM.
no. P.O. address at time of (illegible) AWF.
1929- Mch.11 Hist to Mary
Janis Baldwin
1931- Apr. 16- History to 
Harry L. Albright. EES
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456 Adams St  Gary, Ind
Jan 1 1924

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

My Dear Sir:
My wife is desirous of the necessary information that will enable her to join the D.A.R.  Her great-grandfather was variously spelled Thomas Ijams, Iiams, Iams, Imes, was a sargeant in the Maryland army also a recruiting officer. Think he was born about 1754, but I don't know where. He had at least two Bros Richard and Wm. Are there any records in the Pension Bureau that would help her. Thanking you I am 
Resp. R B Warren

(stamp)
PENSION OFFICE
H
U.S.
JAN 3 1924
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456 Adams St. Gary, Ind.
Apr., 30, 1924,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: 
In order to enable a descendant of Thomas Iiams (or Iams) to obtain membership in the D.A.R. I am writing to you for information. He enlisted in the spring of 1776 as a private in Captain Richard Stringer's Company, Colonel Thomas Dorsey's Maryland Regiment. He enlisted in the summer of 1776 in Captains Richard Stinger and Edward Norred's Company, Colonel Thomas Dorsey's Maryland Regiment,
He was born in December 1754 in Anne Arundel Co. Maryland and enlisted from that County. What I want to know is his P.O. Address at the time of enlistment
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His pension claim was # S.8751
If your records dont give his P.O. Address can you tell me who to write to, to get it
Thanking you I am Resp.
R. B. Warren
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Rev & 1812 Wars Section

Copied by ADY from Miss Martins letter

March 11, 1929

Mary Iams Baldwin
Redstone Lane
Washington, Pennsylvania

Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S.8751 it appears that Thomas Iiams or Iams was born in Anne Arundel County, Maryland in December 1754.
While a resident of that county he enlisted and served as a private in the Maryland Troops as follows:

In the spring of 1776 three weeks in Captain Rihcard Stringer's company, Colonel Thomas Dorsey's Regiment.

In the summer of 1776 two months in Captains Richard Stringer and Edward Norred's company, Colonel Thomas Dorsey's Regiment.

In the spring of 1777 two weeks under the same officers.

In the summer of 1777 three months in Captains Richard Stringer and James Walker's company, Colonel Thomas Dorsey's Regiment.

He was allowed pension on his application executed march 10, 1834 while living in Richland Township, Belmont County, Ohio.
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There are no data as to this family.

Respectfully,

Winfield Scott
Commissioner.
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February 1, 1924

R.B. Warren
456 Adams St.
Gary, Ind.

Sir:

I advise you from the papers in pension claim S.8751 it appears that Thomas Iiams or Iams was born in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, in December 1754. While a resident of that place he enlisted in the spring of 1776 and served 3 weeks as a private in Captain Richard Stringer's Company, Colonel Thomas Dorsey's Maryland Regiment.

H enlisted in the summer of 1776 and served 2 months as a private in Captains Richard Stringer and Edward Norred's company, Colonel Thomas Dorsey's Maryland Regiment.

He enlisted in the spring of 1777 and served 2 weeks under the same officers.

He enlisted in the summer of 1777 and served 3 months as a private in captains Rihard Stringer and James Walker's Company, Colonel Thomas Dorsey's Maryland Regiment.

He was allowed pension on his application executed March 10, 1834 while living in Richland Township, Belmont County, Ohio. There are no data as to his family.

Respectfully

Commissioner
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June 5, 1924

R.B. Warren
456 Adams St
Gary, Ind.

Sir:

I have to advise you that in the revolutionary war pension claim S.8751 of Thomas Iiams or Iams, he stated under oath that at the time of his enlistment he lived in Anne Arundel County, Maryland no town or Post Office address given.

Respectfully,

Acting Commissioner
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Shadyside, Ohio
March 7th, 1931

War Department
Washington D.C.

Gentlemen:

I am writing your department regarding the history of Revolutionary War soldiers records that are necessary in forming a D.A.R. organization in Belmont County, Ohio.

The history and war record of Thomas Ijams from Maryland who is said to have served in the Revolutionary War with General Geo. Washing, is desired. He died in Belmont Couty about 1820.

The record and history of Robert Thomason is also desired. He is said to have moved to Belmont County from North Carolina where he lived at the time of the Revolutionary War. He received a pension as a revolutionary soldier while living in Belmont Court. In case his record cannot be found with those of North Carolina, it may be located in Virginia or Maryland.

The ware record is any is also desired of Michael Ault, Sr who is said to have been a revolutionary soldier form Penn. Washington County.

Do you have any records of any revolutionary war soldiers by the name of Albright or Albrecht who were from the states of Maryland, Penna, or Virginia?

Thanking you in advance for this information, I remain,

Very truly yours

Harry L Albright

US PENSION OFFICE STAMP - Mar 11, 1931