Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 10518, for William Thomasson, Virginia
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Va.       Thomasson, William        R 103-18
(stamp) THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES

Discharge  Ctf.  in ent.
4 letters from
Alexander H. Stephens 

only 1 letter was found locked in vault when an order came in for photos on Mch. 28, 1932 & that was dated Dec-9-1844 House of Rep.
Resolution--
[signature illegible]
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Georgia
Washington County
Clerks Office Inferiour Court

I Haywood
Brookins Clerk of the Inferior
Court in and for the County and State aforesaid
do hereby certify that Lee Reaves, who now
resides in this County was many years
acting as a Justice of the Peace in this
County and to my own knowledge from the
first of the year Eighteen hundred and thirty
up to the last of December Eighteen hundred
and forty and that full faith and credit
out to be had and given to his attestations
during that period as such, and I do further
certify
that he is a gentleman of high and
unimpeachable character
Given under my hand
and seal of
office in Sandersville, this thirtieth
day of December Eighteen hundred and
forty four
Haywood Brookins Clk
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Georgia Washington County
Clerks Office Inferiour Court
I Haywood Brookins Clerk of the Infeniour
Court in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that
that Andrew I Ray is now an acting Justice of the peace in this County
and has been ever since the month of January
Eighteen hundred and forty one,
and that full
faith and credit ought to be had and given
to his attestations as such during that period
And I do further certify that he is a man
of good character and standing in this County.
Given under my hand and seal of
office in Sandersville this thirtieth
day of December Eighteen hundred
and forty four
Haywood Brookins Clk
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Hon A H Stephens
H 02 

Wm. Thomasson
Va. R10518



Mr. J. D. Edwards
Com. Pensions 
records office
Washington
DC
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Washington DC
16 Dec. 1844
Mr. Edward
Enclosed I return you the
papers of Mr. Thomasson belonging
to the files in your office
Yours Respectfully 
A H Stephens
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House of Representatives
9 Dec. 1844
Mr. Edwards
Dear Sir
Will you please
examine the enclosed papers which
have been sent to me and let me
know what if any defect there
is in them a why a certificate
can not be granted?
Respectfully
A H Stephens
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Washington DC
7 January 1825
Sir
Enclosed I returned your letter
of the 31 ulto. relating to the papers
& claim of William Thomasson of Ga
together with evidence to establish the
credibility of Mrs. Molly English who
is the material witness for the applicant
and who it will be seen is dead and
an authentication by the proper Clerk &c
according to the
inquisition of the letter enclosed &c- Let me hear from you
on the subject as soon as convenient and
much oblige
Yours most respectfully
J L Edwards
Alexander Stephens

J.L. Edwards
Com Pen
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Hon. A. H. Stephen
Dec. 14. '44
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Pen off
Dec 14   44
Sir
Agreeably to your request I enclose you the papers of Mr Thomasson which I have the honor
to inform you belong to the files of this
office and should therefore be returned
as soon as your object in asking for them
is accomplished-

Hon A. H. Stephens
H. R.
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Pension Office,
December 11th 1844
Sir,
the papers of William
Thomason, enclosed in yours
of the 9th instant, have been examined and filed.
In the former examination these papers were returned for the purpose of having the credibility of the witnesses duly certified and their depositions authenticated. This has not been done. Their testimony should be taken anew.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully 
Your Obt Servant
J. L. Edwards

Hon. A. H. Stephens
House of Representatives
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House of Rep.
23 d Dec 1849.

Sir
You will be pleased to furnish
me with the information sought for
in the enclosed letter & return the letter
with your reply.
I am very Respectfully
Your Obt Svt
Howell Cobb
J. L. Edwards Esq
 Com of Pen
W. C
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Pension Office
June 23. 1853
Sir
The additional papers in support of the
claim of Wm Thomason deceased, of Ga. have
been examined. The party interested in this claim has been already notified that additional proof of service will be required.
Wm Thomason in his own declaration, made in March 1833, says that he entered service from Orange County, Va. the second day
of September 1780, and served until the last day of December "having served a tour of three months, to use his own words. The militia tours in 1780 were of the duration of two months, and until the relief should arrive. He did not serve two full tours, and
it is not probable that they were detained for near two months waiting for relief. The probability is that he served this time about three months, and, if so, his whole service, according to his own showing did not amount to six months, the minimum for which he could have been pensioned. It is possible that evidence of the duration of this service, in Pendleton's Regiment and War's
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company, may exist in the office of the Auditor of Va.  Two witnesses swear to this tour. One testifies to "a part of the time," and the other swears it was a three months tour, and unless it can be shown that it was longer I must conclude that it did not exceed three months.  Should this proof be supplied, the other facts necessary to sustain the claim must be made known to this office in conformity with the enclosed printed regulations.

Benj. H. Bigham Esq
Lagrange CH
Ga.

Benj. H Bigham
June 23/53
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B H Bigham
Oct 19/53
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Pension Office
19th Oct 1853

Sir.
The additional evidence in the case of William Thomason decd. of Georgia, has been received and filed with the original application.
No sufficient period of service has been proved to justify the admission of the claim.  Nor is it proved satisfactorily when William and applicants mother intermarried, or when they died, or that applicant is their only surviving child.  Witnesses testifying to dates must show the circumstances by which they recollect them.

B. H. Bigham, Esq.
La Grange C.H.
Georgia
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Pension Office
Jany 9 1846

Sir,
I have the honor to return herewith the letter of your Correspondence and to inform you that before any further action can be had in the William Thomason dec? his claim must be revived by his widow, if he left one, or by his children should there be no widow.
If, however, there be no other evidence of Thomason since produced than that now before the Department it will be entirely useless to prosecute the claim further as he did not agreeably to his own statement further as much as 6 months since.  He alleged in his declaration that he served a tour of 3 months from September 1780 under Capt War, Col Pendleton shortly afterward he served 1 month or more under Cap Tarrance, and on the 1st Sept 1781 he again entered the service under Capt Odell & Major Walker and that he was at the Siege of Yorktown, and in consequence of ill health was discharged on the 19 Oct 1871, the surrender of Cornwallis took place.  His discharge filed with his papers is
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[illegible] in Henry County, showing clearly that he was not at the battle of Yorktown.  In his last tour he served but one month [illegible] days (and is the only service duly established) making in all 5 mo set forth by him, which if admitted would not be sufficient to entitle him to a pension.



Hon Howell Cobb
House of Reps

July 9 '46
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Hous of Representatives
11 December 1844

J. L. Edwards

Dear Sir
Will you be pleased to return to me the papers of Mr William Thomason sent to you a few days ago that I may be enabled to give the proper direction for testing the background corroborating testimony --
Yours Respectfully
A H Stephens
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Georgia Dekalb Personally came before me John
County Stephenson one of the Justices of the peace in and for said county Elliot Wood who being Douly sworn Deposeth and saith that he said Deponent was a soldier in the Revolutionary war and that he was Intimately Acquainted with William Thomason and knew that he served as a soldier a part of the time under Capt. Warr a Militia officer of the Revolution war
Sworn to and subscribed Elliot Wood
before this 7 September
1833
John Stephenson J,P,

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Georgia I John Stephenson an
Dekalb County acting Justice of the peace for said County do here by certify that I am personally acquainted with the within named witness Elliot Wood that he is a worthy man and his statement is entitled to credit this 7 day September 1833
John Stephenson J,P,

State of Georgia
Dekalb County I E. B. Reynolds Clerk of the Inferior Court for said County do hereby certify that John Stephenson whose name appears to the above Certificate & before whom the within affidavit was made - then was & now is an acting Justice of the Peace for said County & that due faith & credit ought to be had and given to his attestation as such-
Given under my hand & my seal of office this 14th day of December 1833
E. B. Reynolds Clk. J.C.
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State of Georgia
Before me Andrew J Ray A Justice of the Peace for the County of Washington personally came Mrs. Elizabeth Reaves who being duly Sworn Says she was Acquainted with Mrs. Molly English that She the said Mrs. English Lived a Neighbor to this Deponent for Many years that she never new or heard any thing to the Contrary but x not it She was A Lady of Veracity and ought to be believe on her oath Sworn to and Subscribed me this 30th day of December 1855
Andrew J. Ray J.P. Elizabeth reaves

State of Georgia 
Before me Andrew J Ray a Justice of the Peace for the County Washington personally Came Samuel Swint who being duly Sworn Says he was well Acquainted with Mrs. Molly English in her Life time and up to the Time of her Death that she was A very Elderly Lady. that She was A Lady of Truth and veracity and ought to be believed on her oath and he never heard any thing to the Contrary Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 30th day of December 1855
Andrew J. Ray J.P. Samuel Swint
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Georgia Washington County I Andrew J Ray a Justice of the Peace for the County & State Aforesaid do Certify that I am well Acquainted with Mrs. Elizabeth Reaves Messrs Samuel Swint Thomas Smith & Lee Reaves and that they Are all persons of good Respect and ought to be believed on their oath
This given under my hand and seal this 30th day of December 1833
Andrew J. Ray J.P.

I Cooperate with the Certifficate above made
James Ray
Post-master at Langsbridge
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State of Georgia
Before me Andrew J Ray A Justice of the Peace for the County of Washington personally came Mr. Thomis Sith who being duly Sworn Says he was well Acquainted with Mrs. Molly English for Many years before her Death that she was A Lady of fair Standing and was A Lady of Truth and veracity and that he never heard any thing to the Contrary Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 30th day of December 1833
Andrew J. Ray J.P. Thomis Smith x his mark
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State of Georgia
Before me Andrew J Ray A Justice of the peace for the County of Washington personally Came Lee Reaves who being duly Sworn Says that he had been Acquainted with Mrs. Molly English for Some Time before her death both in person and from Caracter and never did hear any thing to the Contrary but that she was A Lady of Truth and Veracity and ought to be believed on her oath Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 30th Decr 1833
Andrew J. Ray J.P. Lee Reaves
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MISS MARTHA LOU HOUSTON
Huntsville, Ala.
Aug 16, 1927
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
Will you kindly give me copy of pension record of William Thomasson of Troup Co., Ga. of 1840.
Very truly,
Martha Lou Houston
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES

U. S. PENSION OFFICE
AUG 18 1927
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R. F. D. #2, Opelika, Ala.,
May 28th, 1934.
The Pension Department,
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I am writing to you to find out if you can give me any information from your files in regard to William Thomason (drawn ILL OW & hist) who I am trying to find something about. I assume that he was a Revolutionary War soldier. I have been informed from a reliable source that in a list of pensioners prepared June 1st, 1840, that William Thomason was then living with John C, Thomason in Troup County, Georgia and was 92 years old. Please look through your records and see if you can trace this pension and give me a full history of it in detail. I am so anxious to get any and all information I can in regard to this man. By looking up this pension I thought maybe you might could tell me just where he lived while receiving this pension, where he died, if he had a widow as beneficiary or any other personal facts.
Your assistance will be most highly appreciated.
Respectfully yours,
Herbert W. Thomason
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES

RECEIVED MAY 31 1934
MAIL SUB-DIV. READER #2
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R#2, Opelika, Ala.
June 15, 1934.
The U. S. Pension Department,
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
On May 28th I wrote you a letter and in response to which I have not received an answer. It was in regard to looking up a pension issued to William Thomason during 1840. I have been informed from a history of Georgia that a list of pensioners was prepared in June of 1840, and on that list his name was listed and was living with John C. Thomason in Troup County, Georgia at that time. John C. Thomason was his son.
The thing that I am trying to accomplish is to get what family data I can in regard to William Thomason, who was a Revolutionary War soldier. So I am asking you to kindly look up this pension in your records and give me a copy of it or give me a history of it. If it contains any family dates or names or other particulars, I am interested in all of that. Thanking you very much in advance for giving your prompt attention to this matter, I am
Very respectfully yours,
Herbert W. Thomason
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES
R. 10518

Had been answered June 20 - '34
AWF.

RECEIVED JUN 18 1934
MAIL SUB-DIV. READER 16
VETS. ADM.
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Revo.
Monticello, Ga., July 28, 1921
U. S.  Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Sir:
Will you let me know what your records show concerning the Revolutionary service of William Thomason, Pensioner, who, in 1840, was residing in Troup county, Ga.?
Respectfully,
(Miss) Bessie Thomason
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U. S. PENSION OFFICE. D
JUL 30 1921
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1441 Second Ave.
Columbus, Ga.
Nov. 11, 1927.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES

Dear Sir,
Will you kindly give me a copy of pension papers or record of Wm. Thomason of Troup Co., Ga. His name is on List of Rev. Pen. 1840.
Yours truly
(Miss) Martha Lou Houston.

U. S. PENSION OFFICE. 
NOV 14 1927
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Quitman, Ga.
May 24, 1928.
Commissioner of Pensions
War Department
Washington, D.C. 
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES
Dear Sir:-
Will you furnish me with the information contained in the application for pension made by William Thomason or Thomasson, who was living in Troup county Ga., 1840, found on page 92 of Georgia Pensioners. His son, John Comer Thomason, born 1776, was my great-great grandfather, and this information is desired to prove eligibility to the D.A.R. through him.
Thanking you for this favor, I am
Most respectfully,
Grace Lee Gibson
(Mrs. John E. Gibson.)
509 W. La Fayette St. 
Imitmom
Ga.

U. S. PENSION OFFICE F
MAY 28 1926
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Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES
Dear Sir,
Will you kindly give me a copy of the Revolutionary service record of William Thomason of Troup Co. Ga. He was living at the home of John Thomason in 1840.
Also the pension record of Philemon Hodges - of Muscogee Co.
Very truly yours,
Miss Martha Lou Houston.
1441 Second Ave.
Columbus, Ga.
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R# 2, Opelika, Ala.
Feb. 1, 1935.
The Director of Pensions,
U. S. Veterans Administration,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly inform me what the cost would be to have a photo-stat copy made of the Pension Claim of William Thomason, No. R10518, a Revolutionary War soldier. Also direct me as to how I would go about to have this done. Thanking you very much for the information, I am
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES
Yours truly,
H. W. Thomason.

RECEIVED FEB 4 1935
MAIL SUB-DIV. 
READER 6
VETS. ADM.
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October 31st, 1939.
RECEIVED NOV 1 1939
MAIL SUB-DIV.
Reader No. 29
VETS ADM

Revolutionary War Division,
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs:-
Please give me the information contained in the application for pension made by William Thomason or Thomasson who was living in Troupe County, Georgia in 1841 and whose record is found on page 92-Georgia Revolutionary Pensioners.
My mother was Jennie B. Thomason, supposed to have been the great-grandaughter of the above William Thomason.
This information is needed to prove eligibility to D.A.R. and will be greatly appreciated.
Respectfully yours,
[illegible] Ellis Davidson.
Mrs. John L. Davidson
16 Winthrop Lane
Scarsdale, N.Y.
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Administrator Veterans Affairs:
Please furnish me the Record of Revolutionary War Soldier William Thomasson R.10518 and photostats. 
March 25 - 1932.
(Miss) Lucille Hays
1342 Meridian Pl, N.W.
Washington, D.C.

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4.35

Will call
at 8:30 am. (Did call) Mch. 29 - 1932 to
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Met 8035 if busy call:
Nat'l 6400 - B 391
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Rev. & 1812
BA-J/MMHF No. 89.
March 29, 1932.
Rev.&1812 Wars Section. 541
xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Rev. War claim for pension of William
Thomasson, File No.R.10518. actual 1 of each page.

Uncertified.

$4.35..........29 pages
ccc

Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 in. at top of each page and return papers in each case in folder with corresponding name and number. 
The word "omit" written in pencil on those pages which are not to be copied.
Chief, Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
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Hist. to Lucille Hays:
sol. decl. Mar. 25 - 1833 & Court record - 4 pages
John B. Stephenson's affid. Sept. 7 - 1833 - 1"
Elliot Wood's affid. Sept. 7 - 1833 - 1"
A. H. Stephen's letter Ho. of R. Dec. 9 - 1944 to Mr. Edwards - 1"
Letter to " " from J. L. Edwards Dec. 11 - 1844 - 1"
" " " " " Pen. Off. Dec. 14-44 - 1"
Elizabeth Reaves' affid. Dec. 30 - 1844 & Court rec. 2"
Thomas Smith's affid, Dec. 30-1844 1"
Howell Cobb's letter dated H. of R. Dec 23 - 1845 to J. L. Edwards - 1"
Let. to Hon. " " from Pension Office Jan. 9 - 1846 - 2"
John C. Thomason's decl. Feb. 26 - 1853 & Court record - 4"
" " " affid. Feb. 26 - 1853 & Court record 3"
Sept. 26 - 1853 John Brown & John F. Piper's affid. & Court record 4"
Haywood Brookins Ctf. Dec. 30 - 1854 - 1"
" " " " " " - 1"
Sol. disch., Owen Bable Capt., Oct. 19 - 1781 - 1"
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
AWF/eel
February 12, 1929

Mrs. John E. Gibson
509 W. La Fayette Street
Quitman, Georgia

Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 10518, it appears that William Thomasson was born in March 1751 in Louisa County, Virginia.
He lived in Orange and Henry Counties, Virginia during the Revolution.
He alleged that he enlisted September 2, 1780 and served three months under Captain Richard War and Colonels Barbour and Pendleton in the Virginia Troops; later date not stated, he served one month under Captain James Tarrance; and enlisted September 1, 1781 and served under Captain Hill, was at the Siege of York and was discharged October 19, 1781.
He applied for pension March 25, 1833, while residing in Newton County, Georgia, but his claim was not allowed, as he did not prove six months service as required by the pension law.

It seems that the papers which were sent to Hon. A. H. Stephens were not returned to the Pension Office. The letters from Mrs. Bingham are not within, but the replies are, one dated June 23, 1853 & the other Oct. 19, 1853
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It also appears that he lived in Hancock and Troup Counties, Georgia. He died in 1844 in Washington County, Georgia.
Soldier's oldest son, John C. Thomasson, was seventy-eight years old in 1853 and living in Troup County, Georgia.
There are no further family data.
Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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Rev. and 1812 AWF
Wars Section.

January 9, 1928

Miss Martha L. Houston
1441 Second Ave
Columbus, Ga.

Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim R. 10518, it appears that William Thomasson was born in March 1751 in Louisa County, Virginia.
He lived in Orange and Henry Counties, Virginia during the Revolution.
He alleged that he enlisted September 2, 1780 and served three months under Captain Richard War and Colonels Barbour and Pendleton in the Virginia Troops; later date not stated, he served one month under Captain James Tarrance; and enlisted September 11, 1781 and served under Captain Hill, was at the Siege of York and was discharged October 19, 1781.
He applied for pension March 25, 1833, while residing in Newton County, Georgia, but his claim was not allowed, as he did not prove six months ser-
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vice as required by the pension law.
It also appears that he lived in Hancock and Troup Counties, Georgia. He died in 1844 in Washington County, Georgia.
Soldier's oldest son, John C. Thomasson, was seventy-eight years old in 1853 and living in Troup County, Georgia.
There are no further family data.
Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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August 17, 1921.

Miss Bessie Thomason,
Monticello, Georgia.

Madam:
In response to your letter dated July 28, 1921, you are advised that from the papers in the Revolutionary War claim, Rejected File No. 10518, it appears that William Thomasson was born in March, 1751 in Louisa County, Virginia, and lived in Orange and Henry Counties during the Revolution. He alleged that he enlisted Sept. 2, 1780, and served three months under Captain Richard War and Colonels Barbour and Pendleton, Virginia Troops; that later, date not stated, he served one month under Captain James Tarrance; that Sept. 1, 1781, he again enlisted and served until October 19, 1781 under Captain Hill. Siege of York
He applied for pension March 25, 1833 while residing in Newton County, Georgia, but his claim was not allowed as he did not prove six months service as required by the pension law. He also lived in Hancock and Troup Counties, Georgia. He died in 1844 in Washington County, Georgia
Oldest A son, John C. resided in Troup County, Georgia, in 1853, aged 78 years. There is no further data as to family.
Very respectuflly,

Commissioner.
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March 13, 1935.
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Mr. H. W. Thomason BA-J/MMHF/ady
R. R. 2, William Thomason
Opelika, Alabama R. 10518

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request photostatic copies of papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, R.10518, based upon service of William Thomason, whose record was furnished you June 20, 1934. At that time, a very careful examination of the papers was made and the data found in regard to his service, residences, family, etc. were incorporated in the report sent you.
The number of pages to be copied is twenty-nine. The cost is twenty-five cents a page, which makes the total cost $7.25. 
Remittance should be made by money order drawn to the order of the Treasurer of the United States.
Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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Copied from hist. of
A. W. F. Feb. 12 - 1929.
April 4, 1932.
BA-J/ADY
Miss Lucille Hays, William Thomasson
1342 Meridian Place, N. W., R.10518.
Washington, D.C.

Dear Madam:
This is in response to your personal request of March 25, 1932 for the record of William Thomasson, Revolutionary War soldier.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, R. 10518, based upon his military service in that war.
William Thomasson was born in March 1751 in Louisa County, Virginia.
He lived in Orange and Henry Counties, Virginia during the Revolution.
He alleged that he enlisted September 2, 1780 and served three months under Captain Richard War and Colonels Barbour and Pendleton in the Virginia Troops; later date not stated, he served one month under Captain James Tarrance; and enlisted September 1, 1781 and served under Captain Hill, was at the Siege of York and was discharged October 19, 1781.
He applied for pension March 25, 1833 while residing in Newton County, Georgia, but his claim was not allowed, as he did not prove six months service as required by the pension law.
It also appears that he lived in Hancock and Troup Counties, Georgia.
He died in 1844 in Washington County, Georgia.
Soldier's oldest son, John C. Thomasson, was seventy-eight years old in 1853 and living in Troup County,
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Georgia.
There are no further family data.
Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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June 20, 1934
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William Thomason-R. 10518
BA-J/AWF
Mr. Herbert W. Thomason
Opelika, R.F.D. #2
Alabama

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you
request the Revolutionary War record of William Thomason of Georgia.
The data furnished herein were obtained from
the papers on file in pension claim, R.10518, based upon the Revolutionary War service of William Thomason.
son.
He was born in March, 1751 in Louisa County,
Virginia; names of his parents are not given. 
While residing in Orange County, Virginia, enlisted, September 2, 1780, served three  months in Captain Richard War's company, under Colonels Barber and Pendleton in the Virginia militia. While residing in Henry County, Virginia, he volunteered (date given) and served one month under Captain James Tarrance against the Tories; and enlisted September 1781, served under Captain Hill and Major Waller, was in the Siege of Yorktown and was discharged, October 19, 1781.
He applied for pension, March 25, 1833, then a
resident of Newton County, Georgia; the claim was not allowed as he did not serve six months, which was the shortest period of service for which a pension was granted.
It also appears that he lived in Hancock and
Troup Counties, Georgia. He died in the year 1844 in
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Washington County, Georgia, leaving no widow; the name of his wife is not given.
John c. Thomason, the oldest son of the soldier, William Thomason, was about seventy-eight years of age in 1853 and then living in Troup County, Georgia; his wife is referred to, her name not stated and there are no further data in this claim concerning the family of William Thomason.
Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator