Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3,607, Thomas Fleming, Md.
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Fleming, Thomas R. 3.607
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State of Illinois
County of Iroquois
On this 8th day of February AD 1853-personally appeared (before me-crossed through) in open court before (the-crossed through) Court of Iroquois County aforesaid now sitting David Fleming, a resident of Milford, Iroquois County in the State of Illinois; aged sixty years who being first-duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the arrears of pension, due to his deceased father "Thomas Fleming - who in his life time was entitled to "the benefit of the provisions made by the act of congress passed on the 15th day of May 1828. 
That his said father Thomas Fleming enlisted as a private in Racoluys Regiment, in the Maryland Line, in August - 1776 - and continued to serve therein, until some time after the close of the Revolutionary War, " To wit, January 1784.
That he has no information respecting the various "laws of duty, the Battles in which he was engaged; All which he presumed can be fully proved in the Official Documents on file in the public Departments at Washington, or at Annapolis, in Maryland,
He also deduced that the said Thomas Fleming died near
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Fort Hambleton [Hamilton] in Butler County in teh State of Ohio. On or about the 15 day of November AD 1837, aged about 88 (Eighty Eight) years; that he left no widow surviving him, but left six children, whose names and ages are as follows, "To wit, Eleanor Carry aged about 70 years
Mary Dunn aged about 63 years
Alexander Fleming aged about 61 years
David Fleming aged 60 years
Arthur Fleming aged about 57 years
Harriet Fleming aged about 53 years
That he has never heard nor does he believe his dais father Thomas Fleming ever was placed on any pension Roll, of the United States, and he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever, to a pension or an Anuity, in right of his father (Except The Present [underlined]) under any other Law unless he may be entitled under the act of June 1832.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid [signed] David Fleming
Before me John Chamberlain Judge of Iroquois County Court
And the said Court do hereby certify that upon satisfactory evidence adduced to them by the 
affidavit of John F Wagner as credible witness they are satisfied and believes that the said Thomas Fleming, (who was a solider of the Army of the Revolution as before
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Power of Attorney
Know all  men by these presents that I David Fleming of the County of Iroquois and state of Illinois, do irrevocably make constitute and appoint, Richard Burgess of Washington City, my true and lawful attorney, for me to review of the United States the arrearages of pension due, Thomas Fleming a deceased solider of the Revolutionary War, as set-forth in the foregoing declaration to to transmit the same to S. Hachingon of Middleford - for my use.
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal, this 8th day of February AD 1853.
David Fleming
State of Illinois County of Iroquois on this 8th day of February AD 1853, personally appeared before me the undersigned clerk of this Iroquois County Court David Fleming, who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing power of Atty - further profess therein mentioned Amos O. Whiteman
Clerk of Iroquois Co. Court of aforesaid
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set forth) died on or about the 15th day of November AD 1837 in Butler County, Ohio, and that the said children whose names are written in the foregoing declaration of the said David Fleming are his only surviving legal representatives, his wife having died in the year 1834 -
John Chamberlain,
Judge of the Iroquois County Court
I Amos O. Whiteman, Clerk of the Court of Iroquois County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings, of the said Court, in the matter of the Application of David Fleming, for the arrearages of pension, due to Thomas Fleming a Revolutionary soldier (deceased)
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my h and and seal of Office, this 8th day of February AD 1853 -
Amos O. Whiteman, Clerk of the County Court, for the County of Iroquois, State of Illinois
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Before the undersigned Judge of the Probate Court ["an acting Justice of the Peace" is crossed through] in and for the County of Hamilton and State of Ohio personally came Alexander P. Fleming, who resides near Springdale Hamilton County Ohio, and who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says.
That he is the administrator of the Estate of Thomas Fleming his deceased father who as a Lieutenant in the Maryland Line in 'the war of the Revolution', and that he makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining a pension which was due to the said Thomas Fleming under the act of June 7, 1832.
That Thomas Fleming was a native of Frederick County Maryland and, as he has frequently told this declarant and as this declarant verily beleives, at some time during the revolutionary war was enlisted and served in the capacity of a lieutenant in a Maryland Brigade part of what was called the old Maryland line. That to the best of this deponents recollection his father stated that the Brigade was commanded by Col Smallwood, and belonged to that division of the army which was commended by General Morgan. The name of the Captain under whom the said Thomas Fleming served was, as deponent believes, Frazer or Frazier: Deponent is unable to state definitely any of the particulars of his said fathers service, owing to the
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lapse of time since his death, but he well recollects that he spoke of having been engaged in service at the battle of Germantina. Deponents father did not talk much about his service, and deponent can not recollect the names of any persons now living who could testify to statements in regard to it made by the said Thomas Fleming, unless it be an old gentleman who was an acquaintance of his now being at Sharon in the State of Ohio, named Agdlott.
Deponent further says that his said father removed to Butler County Ohio and settled there, near to the line of Hamilton County, in the year 1805, and there died on the 15th of Dec. 1837 in the Eighty Eighth year of his age. That the Captain under whom his father served, whose name he believes was Frazier, also moved to the west at an early day and settled in Beardstown or Geasetoria Kentucky where he died as deponent believes.
Deponents father married Agnes Porter about the time of the war, who died before him, in 1831 or 1832; by whom he had children, as follows - Nancy Fleming, who died without issue before the year 1805. Alice Fleming, who died without issue in 1809 aged 22 years. Samuel Fleming who died in 1828 aged 45 years leaving no children who are now

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living. Thomas Fleming who died in 1841 aged 50 years leaving 4 children now living, David Fleming, who died in 1851 aged 55 years leaving 2 children now living, and Eleanor Corry who died in 1852 aged 70 years leaving 5 children now living - and also Mary Dunn widow of Judge Williamson Dunn of Madison Indiana aged 65; this deponent Alexander P. Fleming aged 63; Arthur Fleming of Butler Co Ohio aged 59; and Harriet Fleming aged 50 years of the same County and State - all of which four last mentioned heirs are now living.
That he was appointed administrator of the Estate of the said Thomas Fleming in the year 1839 by the Court of Butler County Ohio, in proof of which he sends his letters of administration herewith - and that he makes this application for the purpose of obtaining the pension which was due his said father, for the benefit of those of the above named heirs who are now living. And that he request that Thomas Ewing Trent, or whomsoever he shall appoint, may be received and recognized as his attorney to prosecute his claims and to receive such pension certificate as may be issued upon it.
Alexander P. Fleming
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Before the undersigned, Judge of the Probate Court within and for the County of Hamilton and State of Ohio, came Alexander P. Fleming and declared upon oath that the statements contained in the within affidavit are true to the best of his knowledge and beleif.
And I hereby further certify that it has been proved to the satisfaction of this Court now in session, by the oaths of Alexander P. Fleming William Corry, and Thomas F. Corry, that Thomas Fleming, who is reported to have been an officer in the War of the Revolution, died on the fifteenth day of December, eighteen hundred and thirty seven and that he had ten children of whom the four hereafter named are the only ones now living - sig Mary Dunn, widow of Judge Williamson Dunn, Alexander P. Fleming, Arthur Fleming and Harriet Fleming.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this Court at Cincinnati on this 4th day of September AD 1855.
Sworn to and subscribed this 4th day of Sept AD 1855, by W.M. Corry, Thomas F. Corry
John Borngoyne Probate Judge [signature of Borngoyne]
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[crossed through "Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.]
[faded stamp] REJECTED
3607
P.O.
Thomas Fleming
Service:
Enlisted: [blank], 18
Discharged: [blank[, 18
Application filed: [blank], 18
Alleges: [blank]
Re-enlisted: [blank]
Attorney: [blank]
P. O. [blank]
[blank] Recognized. [blank] Cont
[blank] Cert. of Dis. Searched for [blank], 1
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Thomas Fleming for Revolutionary Pension Act 15 May 1828
Illinois suspended file
Papers LP.M
Eecend  File, 23/24
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Thomas Fleming
recd - Illinois
R Burgess June 16 1853
R.W. Johnson June 11 1855
Thoas. Ewing, Jr Octo 2 1855
Nicholas Bird apl. 7/59
3607
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[Envelope]
To the Commission of Pensions -
Washington D.

Thomas Fleming Ill_dus 1828
E Cole
[postmark] Cincinnati. O. 27 Free
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[envelope]
On official business
Hon. J.P. Waldo
N.S. Commr Pensions
Washington D.C.

Thomas Fleming
Ill_due or ng_1832

[postmark] Cincinnati.O.
June 6 FREE
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[envelope]
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C
Thomas Fleming
Ill- or Ohio
Sus or 1828
E Cole
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Thomas Fleming deceased
Letters of Administration

Dated 13th January 1838.
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The State of Ohio, Butler County, SS:
To all to whom these presents shall come greeting:
Be it known, that,  by the Court of Common Please, of the County of Butler aforesaid, Administration of all and singular, the goods and chattels, rights and credits. which were of Thomas Fleming late of the county aforesaid, deceased, at the time of his death, is hereby granted unto Alexander P. Fleming whose duty it shall be to have the said goods and chattels inventoried, and appraised by Cornelius House, Robert McClellon and Reily Stephenson householders of the county aforesaid, and the same with an accurate statement of the debts which to the said deceased, at the time of his death did belong, to exhibit, or cause to be exhibited into the office of the Clerk of the said Court of Common Pleas, within three months, and just and true account of Administration to render within eighteen months from the date hereof.
Witness, John Reily - Clerk of our said Court of Common Pleas at Hamilton, the thirteenth day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight
John Reily
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Treasury Department
Third Audr Office
Feb. 20, 1853
I certify, that by a printed Sist of Final Settlement Certificates, issued by John Pierce, Esq., Correspondence of Army Accounts of the Revolution, it appears that a Certificate, No. 86,698, was issued to Thomas Fleming of the Maryland Line, for Eighty Dollars, being the amount of the Gratuity voted by Congress to private Fleming who served to the end of the War.
The certificate is dated Nov. 1st 1784-payable January 1, 1783-afterwards funded at the Treasury.
Jn B. Gallaher
Aud-
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Administrator of Thomas Fleming
Rev: Pension Act 1832
Additional Evidence
Recd after the letter of 2d October 1833 was written, it does not appear to change the case as to make another letter necessary now
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Cincinnati Sept 25, 1855.
Sir:
On the 20th hist I forwarded to the Pension Office the application of Alexander P. Fleming for pension due Thomas Fleming as a lieutenant in the Af Maryland Line in the War of the Revolution. Herewith I transmit you additional evidence in the case - viz. these certificates of the REgister of the Land Office at Annapolicy, shows service of Thomas Fleming in the Maryland Line, as a private, during a great part of the Revolutionary War. There is a discrepancy as to the grade; which is a very natural kidn of mistake, and is of very frequent occurense, and will be regarded
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Cincinnati March 26, 1859

The Honorable Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

Dear Sir,
I write for the purpose of ascertaining the course necessary to be pursued to obtain the Pension of a revolutionary soldier for his widow and the Pension of another revolutionary soldier for his surviving children, their parents being dead. The first was Benjamin Scoll, his name is enrolled at Annapolis Md, he served two years when his resignation was received.
The other was Thomas Fleming who entered the service August 6, 1776, his children do not know when or how this term ended. Neither of them have rec'd any Pension or had their claim [illegible] before.
I desire to know what evidence of their respective claims is necessary and how they must proceed, and will be under many obligations for information on the subject. Permit me also to enquire whether the name of David Bramble, who was killed at the battle of Baltimore in 1812, is on the Pension list. An early reply will much oblige
Your most [illegible] Servant,
Nicholas Bird
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Service
MD

Fleming, Thomas

Number R.3607
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Md Fleming, Thomas R.3.607
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(Copy)
Pension office
June 15 1853
Sir
In the ouse of Thomas Fleming, deceased, of Illinois, the claim for a pension under the act of May 15, 1828, is rejected.
There are in this office rolls of all those soldiers of the [illegible] line who enlisted for and served to the close of the Revolutionary War and the name of Thomas Fleming is not time on those rolls. The certificate of the auditor of the Treasury rally refers to a payment for service for the yer ending December 31st 1782.
It appears that Thomas Fleming performed more than two year's service in the Maryland Line; and, if you desire to make the claim under the act of June 7 1832, it will be necessary to prove by unquestionable evidence that the person in whose name the claim is made was the identical person who performed the service, also the date of his death and who are his legitimate surviving children and the places of his residence since the revolution.
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Cincinnati Ohio June 5th 1855

Sir,
The maker of the inclosed power of attorney Alex P. Fleming called on me this morning and says that some person name Burgess from Washington informed his brother that arrears of pension was due the heir of Thomas Fleming deceased who was his father.
He says his father Thomas Fleming was a native of Frederic County Maryland and was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. That he thinks he held and office that of Lieut in Captain Fraser's Company under Genl Smallwood or Genl Morgan. he is not sure of the name. That he has often heard his father speak of having fun in the battle of Germantown that he emigrated from Maryland in AD 1805 and settled in Butler County where he lived to the day of his death on 15 of Dec AD 1837. He desires me to ask you what proofs the heir will have to bring to entitle them to annum of pension on account of the services of their father Thomas Fleming.

My Respectfully
[illegible] sent
W.J. Rosecrans

Hon. LP Waldo U.S. Comm pens Washington DC.
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Land office of Maryland
 I certify that it appears by the muster roles remaining in this office that Thomas Fleming enlisted as a private in the Maryland Regiment on this {blank} day of 1776.
In testimony whereof I hereto subscribe [illegible] and affix the seal of the land office of Maryland this 17" of September 1855.
[Illegible]
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Land Office of Maryland. 
I certify that it appears by pay roll remaining in this office, that Thomas Fleming, A private received of John Hamilton agent of the Maryland Line, $78 arrear of pay from 1st August 1780 to January 1782. Also $80 pay from 1st January 1782 to 1st January 1783. Also $44.80 from 1st January 1783 to 15 November 1783. Also $29.30 from 15 November 1783 to 10th July 1784. See all $23.70
In testimony whereof I hereto subscribe my name and affix the seal of the Land Office of Maryland this 17th September 1855.
J Murry
Commissioner of the [illegible]
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Washington DC
July 22, 1853

James E Heath
Comm of Pensions

Sir

___ to you the declaration of one of the heirs of Thomas Fleming who was a private in the Marlyand line of the Army in the War of the Revolution for a pension under the Act of May 1828. To Request as early action thereon as the rules of your ___ will allows. 
Respectfully
R Burgess
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Thos Fleming Dec 8
Act June 7, 1832,

Alleged Service in the Rawlings Reg from Aug 1776 to Jan '84- Moline Certif of Pair of Wassmans County

Not on the roll of Wars men

The certificate above was for 1 yrs pay

Rolls in Gordon's [illegible] show service from January 1 1781 to Nov 1783.
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Power of Attorney
Know all Men by these Presents:
That P Fleming administrators of the estate of Thos. Fleming of the County Bulton and Sate of Ohio do hereby constitute and appoint W. S. Rosecrans of Cincinatti in the County of Hamilton State of Ohio, true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to examine all claims in favor of the estate of the said Thomas Fleming deceased against the United States on account of military services or any transaction in land under its laws or regulations to demand and receive all papers record of access to the same rightly claimed for the purposes. And I authorize him to employ one or more persons to act as attorneys under them for the special purpose aforesaid. 
and whatsoever W. S. Roscecrans as said attorney shall lawfully do in the premises I do hereby confirm and ratify the same as if I were present and did transact such business in my own proper person. 
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this Fifth day of June One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty five
Witness: James Veigh, Alexander P. Fleming, Samuel Fleming
State of Ohio, County of Hamilton} SS
The undersigned
Power of Attorney was signed and executed by the parties thereby specified
In Witness Whereof, thereto subscribe my hand, and affix my seal, this ___ day of ___ 185_.
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By virtue of the authority within given to me Ki do hereby appoint R.W. Johnston Esq of Washington D.C. a subs under me, to examine  tho records of the office in order to ascertain the claims of said Thomas Fleming deceased and his heirs authorize him in my name to ask access to such papers and records as as are by mile open to claim auto such as the heir of Thomas Fleming.
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Cincinnati Sept 21, 1855.
Sir'.
Enclosed herewith I send you
the declaration of Alexander P. Fleming, administrator of the estate of Thomas Fleming, for pension due the said Thomas Fleming under the act of 1832 for service as a Lieutenant in
the Old Maryland Line in the war of the Revolution. The declaration is accompanied by the original of his letters of administration taken out in 1838; and also by the proper certificate from the Probate Judge, given upon the affidavits of two highly respectable members of the Legal profession in this City, grandchildren of Thomas Fleming, as to the date of his
death and the number and names of his children now living who are entitled to share the proceeds of the pension.

I presume that evidence of the service of Thomas Fleming may be found at Washington on the files of your office. I have written to the proper officer of State at Annapolis enquiring whether such evidence is to be found there; but have been unable as yet to learn.

Asking your early and favorable attention to this case
I am, Very Respectfully
your Obdt Svnt
Tho: Ewing Jr.
To the
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.