Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16842, Thomas Hampton, Va.
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(3—1776)
SERVICE 
Va. 
Hampton, Thomas 
NUMBER
S. 16842
Carded
CONTENTS
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Thomas Hampton
of Lincoln Co in the State of Missouri
who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Dudley of the Regt commanded by Colo. Brent in the Virginia line for two years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Missouri.
at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2d. day of April. 
1833, and sent to
Francis Parker. Clk. NY. MC
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1833. 160
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept " 40.
$200.00
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Wm R. Palmer Clerk
Book 6, Vol. 8, Page 82.
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State of Missouri
County of Lincoln SS November Term 1832
On this sixth day of November in the year AD 1832 personally appeared before the Justices of the County Court within and for the County and State aforesaid Thomas Hampton a resident of the town of Troy County and state aforesaid aged seventy two who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
That he enlisted in the army of the United States within the year 1777 with Lieutenant Woolfolk and served in the second Regiment of the Virginia state line under the following named officers
Colonel Brent and Major Quarles were the field officers and Captain Ambrose Dudley Lieutenant Long and Ensign Triplett the Company officers under whom I served I resided in Caroline County Virginia when I enlisted in which county I was born I left the service (agreeable to the best of my recollection (which is frail) in the month of March 1780 but did not receive my final discharge untill the following summer which was by me left with the auditor of Public accounts for the State of Virginia
The Regiment I belonged to after taking up the line of march paraded by the way of Fredericksburgh, Virginia to Dumfries in Maryland where the Regiment was inocculated from thence through Pennsylvania to New Jersey where the battle of Monmouth was fought your applicant being in that engagement, from thence to Middlebrook where the army went on to Winter quarters nothing material during the coming year nor your applicant was, in the latter part of which I was sent amongst others into Virginia after some deserters from the main army in the month of March next the Regt was discharged. I hereby relinquish any claim
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Whatsoever to any pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of any agency of any state-
Sworn and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid in open Court
Francis Parker Clerk Thos Hampton
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states
John S. Besser P.C.C.S.C.
Geo H. Zimmerman J.C.C.L.C.
I Francis Parker clerk of the county court of Lincoln County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings in the matter of the application of Thomas Hampton for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereutno set my hand and seal of office this 7th day of [Nov] 1832
Francis Parker Clerk
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No 20,921. = 7.781.
Thomas Hampton
Lincoln County
Missouri
Adm for 2 years from 1777.
Francis Parker Clerk
of Lincoln Cty
Troy. P.O Missouri
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20.921
BRIEF in the case of Thomas Hampton
of Troy Town in the State of Missouri
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? - County Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 72 years-
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period. In 1777 - until the month of March 1780
Duration of Service. Years, Months, Days. not stated.
Rank. As a Private
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Colo. Brent's Rgt. }
Major Quarles }
Capt. A Dudley's } Virga. State line 2" Regt. enlisted
5. In what battles was he engaged? battle of Monmouth - N. Jersey
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Caroline County - Virga.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? No evidence with this case-
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
E. Stephens
Examining Clerk.
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[Illegible]
February 14, 1930.
Mrs. J. D. Loudermilk
La Grange
Missouri.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 16842, it appears that Thomas Hampton was born in Caroline County, Virginia, date not stated.
While a resident of that county, he enlisted in 1777 and served until March 1780 as private in Captain Ambrose Dudley's Company, Colonel Brent's Virginia Regiment, and was in the battle of Monmouth.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 6, 1832, while a resident of Troy, Lincoln County, Missouri, aged seventy-two years.
He died July 13, 1840. [Note: See Agency Book]
There is no data on file as to his family.
The above noted is the only Thomas Hampton found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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Rev Sec

Laddonia Missouri
November 29 1922
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C. 

My dear sir,
Will you please send me the Revolutionary service and family data you have concerning; (1) Thomas Hampton who resided in Lincoln Co Missouri in 1840; (2) Wm Casey of Coosa County Alabama,
These records I desire to complete family history. 
Respectfully

Laddonia
Mo.
Audrain Co.
Sallie Hampton Cheney.
[Note: Antanga]

[Stamp:]
RECORD DIVISION DEC 2 1922

[Stamp:]
U S. PENSION OFFICE. O DEC 1 1922
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Corpus Christi, Texas
May 3, 1935
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Please give me any record you may have on file regarding one Thomas Hampton [side note: check mark MCS.] who was born 1760 in Caroline County, Virginia and who died July 13, 1840 in Troy, Lincoln County Mo., and who served in the Revolutionary War.
Also furnish me with information regarding one John Brooks [side note: 2 of Va more] who served in the Revolutionary War from Virginia, if pension was granted to said John Brooks, to whom it was paid and where was last payment made. [side note: miscl  MLB.]
Thanking you for your kind attention to this matter, I am,
Yours very truly,
Helen F. Wilde
(Mrs) Helen F. Wilde
Box 670
Corpus Christi, Texas


[Stamp:] RECEIVED MAY 7 1935
MAIL SUB-DIV. READER 12
VETS. ADM.
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U. S. PENSION OFFICE. O AUG 18 1916
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Rev Sec
Enc

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir: Will you please send me, at your earliest convenience, all information you have in regard to the service & family of "Thomas Hampton
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a revolutionary pensioner of Lincoln Co. Mo in 1833", and oblige
Yours Very Truly
Mrs D. F. Stevenson
25 West Peachtree Place
Atlanta, Ga
Aug 16 - 1916-
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Pullman W.[Washington]   Dec 3 - 24
Department of Interior.
Washington D.C.   R. 4546
Please give me any information you may have. concerning the Rev. War record of Thomas Hampton Enlisted in Va 1777 made Ensign Va Militia Aug 4. 1779. please note the Officers under whom he served, if you have any record, and oblige
Mrs Ruth Smith
Pullman W.
McGee Flats-. RD1

[Stamp:] OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER
DEC 8 1924
U. S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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Box 670
Corpus Christi, Texas
March 8, 1935
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C. 

[Stamp:] RECEIVED MAR 12 1935
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM. READER #15

Attention: Mr. Hiller:
Dear Sir:-
Will you please advise me whether a pension was ever granted to the widow of Thomas Hampton for service in the Revolutionary War and if so where was the place of residence of the widow when the last payment was made and what was the date. I would appreciate all the data obtainable regarding said Thomas Hampton, his military service, his wife and children. I am informed that Thomas Hampton was born in Virginia and died in Missouri in 1840
Thanking you for this information and for your kindness, I am,
Yours very truly,
Helen F. Wilde
Mrs.C.J.Wilde
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16842
INVALID.
File No. 16,842
Thomas Hampton
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7" 32
Index:-Vol. 1, Page 165
Arrangement of 1870.

1911 Mch. 25 Hist. to Joseph A. Mudd. V.L.M.
1916 Aug 26. History to Mrs. D. F. Stevenson
1922, Dec. 27 hist to Sallie H Cheney. EW
1924, Dec 23 - Hist to Mrs. Ruth Smith. NM
1930 - Feb. 14 - Hist. to Mrs. A D. Loudermilk - Her letter in Wade Hampton - W. 10078. MMHF
1934 - Jan. Mrs. J. D. Loudermilk adv. no further data etc. Her letter in Benj. Bowles, S. 41448 - MMHF
1935, Mar 20. hist. to Mrs. C. J. Wilde. M.C.S.
1935, May 27, Mrs. C J Wild adv'd record of this sol. furn'd as above - MLB.
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May 27, 1935
THOMAS HAMPTON                                     
S. 16842
BA—J/MLB

Mrs. O. J. Wilde                        
Box 870
Corpus Christi, Texas

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of Thomas Hampton, born in 1760 in Caroline County, Virginia, and died July 18, 1840, in Troy, Lincoln County, 
Missouri, and John Brooks, of Virginia, both soldiers of the Revolutionary War.

In order to identify the record of the particular soldier named John Brooks in whom you are interested, should it be on file, as much as possible of the following data in regard to him should be furnished: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow. 

On March 20, 1935, you were furnished the record of Thomas Hampton, the only soldier of that name found is the Revolutionary War records of this office. That record contained all data in regard to him shown in the papers on file in his claim for pension, S. 16842. 

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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March 20, 1935
xxxxxxxxx
Thomas Hampton, S. 16842
BA-J/MCS

Mrs. C. J. Wilde 
Corpus Christi, Box 670 
Texas

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Thomas Hampton, a Revolutionary War soldier who was born in Virginia and died in Missouri in 1840.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 16842, based upon the military service of Thomas Hampton.
He was born in Caroline County, Virginia. The date of his birth and the names of his parents were not given.
While living in that county he enlisted in 1777 and served until March, 1780, as private in Captain Ambrose Dudley's company in Colonel Brent's Virginia regiment and was in the battle of Monmouth.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 6, 1832, while a resident of Troy, Lincoln County, Missouri, aged seventy-two years.
Thomas Hampton died July 13, 1840.
The papers in this claim contain no data relative to the family of this soldier and no one applied for pension as his widow.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension of Thomas Hampton and the name and address of the person to whom it was paid, it is suggested that you address the Comptroller General, Records Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D.C., citing the following data:
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Thomas Hampton, Certificate 7781, issued April 2, 1833, rate $80.00 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Missouri Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
MMHF/F

December 23, 1924.
Mrs. Ruth Smith,
McGee Flats, R. D. #1,
Pullman, Wash.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 16842, it appears that Thomas Hampton was born in Caroline County, Virginia, date not stated.
While a resident of that county, he enlisted in 1777 and served until March 1780 as private in Captain Ambrose Dudley's Company, Colonel Brent's Virginia Regiment, and was in the battle of Monmouth.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 6, 1832, while a resident of Troy, Lincoln County, Missouri, aged 72 years. He died July 13, 1840.
There is no data on file as to his family.
The above noted is the only Thomas Hampton found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
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information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Thomas Hampton S.F. 16842

[DATE] OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  1777
LENGTH OF SERVICE.  Mch. 1780 
RANK.  Pvt
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. 
CAPTAIN.  Ambrose Dudley 
COLONEL.  Brent
STATE.  Va.

Battles engaged in, Monmouth
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Caroline Co. Va
Date of application for pension, Nov. 6, 1832 His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Troy, Lincoln Co. Mo.
Age at date of application, 72 years, born in Caroline Co. Va, died July 13, 1840*
Remarks: 
No family data
*from Agency book
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No. 20.920
Va State line
On roll-
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20,921
BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Thomas Hampton - which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? 

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? 

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for him not doing so? 

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? 

V. *Has he mentioned 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? - no -

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? 

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? 

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? 

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?
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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 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 an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he 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.
[notation sign 1]QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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 witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[notation sign 2]QUERE XVI. 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 paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper 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.
[symbol of pointing finger]In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.

On roll-
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[Stamp:]
U. S. PENSION OFFICE. D
MAR 21 1911

[Stamp:]
RECORDS DIVISION
MAR 21 1911

[Stamp:]
MAR 21  1911
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Hyattsville Md March 20, 1911
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
S 16842
Sir 
Please send me the Revolutionary record of Thomas Hampton, a pensionr put on rolls April 2, 1833, then living in Lincoln County, Missouri. He served in the Virginia state Troops.
And that of Robert Gilmore S. 24582 of the Kentucky militia living in same County when put on rolls January 20, 1831
Respectfully
Joseph A. Mudd
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Mo.
Nov 29.
Ths. Hampton
20921

Free

Troy Mo
Nov 1/3

James L. Edwards Esq
Pension office
Washington City
D.C.