Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6298, Thomas Vaughan, Va.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE Va.
Vaughan, Thomas
NUMBER S. 6298

Carded

CONTENTS

[in pencil] 8W3
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May 20, 1937

Thomas Vaughan
S.  6298
BA-J/ATF

Mrs. Laura Pierce Kendall
712. N. W. 19th
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your requests for the  {words typed over} following soldiers of the Revolution: James Elliott, Captain of a company at King's Mountain; James Lemuel Jones of South Carolina; John Tannyhill of Pennsylvania; William Morrison of North Carolina, pensioned from Dickson county, Tennessee; and Thomas Vaughan of Caroline and Culpeper Counties, Virginia.

Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is not possible to comply in full with request.

The record of Thomas Vaughan is furnished herein, as found in papers on file in pension claim S. 6298, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution.

Thomas Vaughan was born August 11, 1758 in Caroline County, Virginia, and at an "early age" moved to Culpeper County, Virginia.  The names of his parents were not given.

While a resident of Culpeper County, Thomas Vaughan enlisted, no date given, and served four months as private in Captain Richard Waugh's company, Colonels James Barbour's and Crawford's Virginia Regiment.  He served a short tour at Hunter's Forge, no details of 

[written in pencil]  These requests came on separate postal cards-one card was not signed at all. They were returned except [illegible] for Wm. Morrison and Thomas Vaughan
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this service given.  He enlisted sometime in May, 1781, served two months in Captain Staunton's Virginia company.  He enlisted sometime in August or September, 1781, and served two months in Captain Yancey's Virginia Company, was in the siege of yorktown.

The soldier, Thomas Vaughan, was allowed pension on his application executed August 16, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Culpeper County, Virginia.

He died Sepember 9, 1836.

One Almond Vaughan was a resident of Culpeper county, Virginia in 1832; it was not stated that he was related to the soldier.

The papers of file in this claim contain no reference to wife or childfen of the soldier.

In order to obtain the names and address of the person paid the last payment of this pension, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington D. C. 

Thomas Vaughan
Certificate #3067
Issued December 12, 1832
Rate 26.66 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Virginia Agency

Very Truly yours


A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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BRIEF in the case of Thomas Vaughan of Culpeper Co. in the State of Va.
(Act 7th June, 1832)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3. How old is he? 74 years

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period. / Duration of Service. / Rank. / Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
In May 1782 / 4 Months / As a Pvt. / Capt Richard Waugh
In Sept 1782 / 2 Months  / As a Pvt. / Capt Staunton
[no entry] / 2 Months / As a Pvt. / Capt Yancey

8 Mo.

5. In what battles was he engaged?

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Culpeper Co. Va.

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidene, or by the rolls? Witnesses

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Certified

X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

HHL Examining Clerk.
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Thomas Vaughn
Culpeper Co
Pvt.



admt for 8 mo
private - 2 h. h h


Edw Broadus

 [Signature] Edw Broadus
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Thomas Vaughan's

Declaration
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.

State of Virginia }
County of Culpeper}  SS

On the 16th day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of the Court of Culpeper County  now sitting Thomas Vaughn a resident of said county and State aged 74 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
That he was born in Caroline County Virginia on the 11th of August 1758, and removed at an early age to Culpeper where he now lives.
That he entered the service as a drafted militia private in the Company of Capt Richard Waugh and Lieutenant Reuben Moore and marched to the Northern Army under Washington and joined him in Pennsylvania and continued with him until about the 1 (December following when he was discharged.
That he was in the Regiment commanded by Col James Barbers and Major Roberts - that Barbers gave up the command in Maryland and Roberts commanded to the Army and was attached to Crawford's Regiment making 4 months tour.
That he was again in the service at Hunter's Forge when it was  expected the enemy would destroy it- that he was not gone long but had credit for a tour.
That in May 1781 he was again drafted in Capt Staunton's Company and Lieutenant Moore.  that he marched in that tour towards Richmond and anything the Marquis retreating before the enemy he returned with the Marquis to Rockingford in Culpeper and afterwards went to {?}Hills where he was discharged - upwards of two months tour.
That about the lst of August or first of September 1781 he was again drafted under Capt Yancey and marched through Williamsburg finally arrived at York at the Commencement of the siege and continued there until Cornwallis surrendered, and was discharged making a two month tour - That he was not again in the service.
That he can prove the above service by Capt. Moore Almond Vaughan and Reuben Rossen.
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he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state or territory.  
Thos. Vaughn

Sworn to and subscribed }
this day in open Court}

 Reuben Moore of the County of Culpeper  Virginia, hereby certify that I was in the Revolutionary Army with Thomas Vaughan who subscribed the above declaration and held a Lieutenants Commission in the Company to which he belonged in the two tours of which he speaks as being to the North with Washington and also under the Marquis and discharged at Malvin Hills.  He rendered faithfully the above named tours until the companies were discharged- he has been a good character ever since.
R. Moore
Sworn to and subscribed this day}
in open Court.}

We Almond Vaughan and Reuben Rossen residents of Culpeper County Virginia hereby certify that we were with Thomas Vaughan who subscribed the above declaration in the service at Hunter's Forge as he states and know that he performed that service - and have known him ever since in the County of Culpeper

Almond Vaughan
            his
Reuben  X    Rossen
           mark

Sworn and subscribed}
this day in open court }

I Reuben Rossen of Culpeper Virginia was with Thomas Vaughan in the tour of  the siege of York as he states in his declaration, and know that he faithfully performed that tour.
             his
Rueben   X   Rosson
              mark
And the Court then proceeded to propound the following interrogation to the applicant he being under oath and which he answered as is herein after recorded Viz.
Quest.  Where and in what year were you born?
Ans1. In the County of Caroline on 11th August 1758.
Ques.  Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
Ans. My parents have told me the date of my birth.  I have no register except what I have made from that
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Ques. Where were you living when you were called into service, where have you lived ever since, and where do you now live?
Ans. I lived in Culpeper when I first enter the service, and have lived there ever since.
Ques. 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 was drafted in every instance.
Ques. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troop when you served, such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service?
Ans. I have stated the officers I served under. I knew Washington, Lafayette, Mulenberg [Muhlenberg], Wayne, and many others. The circumstances of my service are stated in my declaration.
Ques. Did you receive a discharge from the service, and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it?
Ans, I never had a discharge in writing. I was discharged in Companies.
Ques. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your neighborhood who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
Ans. I might name Capt Moore, Capt Lewis, Mr John Thompson, Hon. John S. Barbour, Joseph Hansburgh esq. and others - I prove my service.

The Court certify upon the knowledge of some of the justices sitting that no clergyman resides near the applicant that the witnesses who certify to his services as credible and they concur in the opinion in favour of his character and revolutionary services.
And the said Court do declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories as 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 Reuben Moore who has signed the first of the foregoing certificates and Almond Vaughan and Reuben have signed the second certificate and Reuben Rosson who has signed the third certificate are resident in this County of Culpeper, and are credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit.
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I, Frances F Lightfoot clerk of the Court of Culpeper County , do truly certify, that the foregoing contains a true copy of the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Thomas Vaughan for a pension
In testimony whereof, I have here unto set my hand and {?} the seal of the said Court this 31st day of August, in the year One thousand eight hundred and thirty two, in the 57th year of the Commonwealth

FF Lightfoot
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3067-
Virginia

Thomas Vaughan
Culpeper in the State of Virginia who was a pt in the compy commanded by Captain Wau the ----commanded by ----- in the Va: --
line for 8 months from 
1781    (in pencil---d. Sept 9. 1835
____________________________________________
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 26-Dollars 66 Cents per Ann to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
______________________________________
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Dec {?} and delivd Edwd Broadus - 
___________________________________________
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832              39.99 - 
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar  13.33              
                                                         _______
                                                        $ 53.32

{Revolutionary Claim}
{ Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk, 
Book D Val. 7   Page 118 -
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{Postcard}

Oklahoma City
May 9  3 PM
1937
Okla.

THIS SIDE OF CARD FOR ADDRESS

Pension Bureau
Washington,
D.C
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{upside down}
Thomas Vaughn Culpeper Co.-
b Caroline Co. Va.

May 9 1937
Will you please send pension record of William Morrison - one of the King Mt. Men - North Carolina pensioned 1833 - 75 yrs. old - 
living Dickson - Co - Tennessee - 
when pensioned  - I shall appreciate an early
reply
Mrs. Laura Pierce Kendall
712 NW 19th - Oklahoma City - Oklahoma
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FARMERS BANK
UNINCORPORATED

HIGHLAND, OHIO   Apr. 20 1927

Bureau of Pensions
Washington D. C.

Please give me the names of wife and children of Thomas Vaughn or Vaun or Vaughan, private, Treasury Department Certificate 3067.  He applied for pension Aug 16 - 1832.
There appears to be three Thomas Vaughns who served in the Revolutionary 
War and I would be glad to receive other records also

Yours truly
Rena Vaughn Johnson
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Farmers Bank
Unincorporated
Highland, O., Sept. 28 1925

Department of the Interior
Washington D.C.

In a register of land bounties paid in 1783-1807, a Thomas Vaughan received 100 acres for a service of three years as a private in the Virginia State Line. Does this sid Thomas Vaughan appear on th pension list and is there any list of family names there recorded?
     Please give me the list of Thomans Vaughn's Van, Vaun, Vaugh, and their families as recorded.
   Yours truly,
Rena Vaughn Johnson
stament U.S. Pension Office Oct 2 1925
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K

Treasury Department.
Office of the 
Auditor for Interior Department.
March 31, 1916.
_______________________________
Respectfully referrred to the 
Commissioner of Pensions (Rev. 
Records Section) with the request
that the usual data be the name of the soldier referred
to herein mauy be located upon
the records of this office.
Return of letter requested.

Oscar Apice
Auditor

Data Sent to Auditor
Apr. 1. 1916. & letter
returned -
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Rev Sec 
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{in pencil}
L. B. 331           

{in pen}
Troy Mo
March 28 - 16
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Will you please tell me when and to whom the last payment of pension for Revolutionary service of Thomas Vaughan of Culpeper Co. Va. was made also his certificate number

Thanking you, I am,
Very truly yours
Mrs. Otto Hanni
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{in pencil)
Rev Sec
H

Troy Mo.
March, 13- 1916

Dept. of the Interior.
I would like to have
the pension record of 
Thomas Vaughan a Rev.
soldier of Va. and who died in Va. Sept 9. 1835 leaving a widow Sarah.
Also all other information
concerning him.
Thanking you for this great kindness.
I am very truly yours.
Mrs. Otto Hanni
L.B 331.     Troy, Mo.,
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Rev War

6298.

INVALID.

File No.  6298
Thomas Vaughan
Pri Rev War

Act: June 7th 32
Index:--Vol. M , Page   387

{handwritten}

1916 Mch 25:  History to Mrs. 
Otto Hanni  M.B.H.
__________________________
1916 Apr. 8 Mrs. Otto Hanni 
furnished no. of clf & data
to apply to and for Int,
1919 Hist to Mrs. T.W.Cooke
328 Irving Ave. Dayton O.
{?} her letter {?}
Almond Vaughn Va
1925 Oct 13 Hist to
Rena V. Johnson MCS
________________________
1927. Aug.12 Rena V.
Johhnson advised
no data relative to
wife & children MCS
____________________________
1937 - May 20 - Hist to Mrs. Laura
Pierce Kendall
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section               M.C.S.

August 12, 1927

Rena V. Johnson
Highland
Ohio

Madam:

I have to advise you that in the papers of the revolutionary War pension claim of THOMAS VAUGHAN, S.  6298, who applied for pension August 16, 1832, there are no data relative to his wife and children.

You were furnished the full history of this soldier on October 13, 1925.
In order to make a search of the Revolutionary War records for other soldiers by the name of Thomas Vaughan or Vaughn you should furnish
as much as possible of the following data:  approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and first name of widow.

Respectfully,


WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section                   

October 13, 1925

Rena V. Johnson
Highland
Ohio

Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War 
pension claim, S. 6298, it apppears that THOMA VAUGHAN was born
August 11, 1758, in Caroline County, Virginia.
While a resident of Culperper County, Virginia, he enlisted, time not stated, and served four months as private in Captian Richard Waugh's Company, Colonels James Barbour's and Crawford's Virginia Regiments.  He enlisted in May, 1781, and served two months in Captain Staunton's Virginia Company.  He enlisted in August or September, 1781, and served two months in Captain Yancey's Virginia Company; he was in the siege of Yorktown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 16, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Culpeper County, Virginia.  He died September 9, 1835, place not stated.
There is no data on file relative to his family.
You were furnished on October 22, 1924, the history of a Thomas Vaughn or Vaughan, S. 22030.  Thomas Vuaghan. S. 6298,  whose history is
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now furnished you, is the only other Virginia soldier of that name (searched under all spellings of the name) found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.  A careful search of the Revolutionary War records fails to show a claim for bounty land on file for a Thomas Vaughn of Virginia.

Respectfully,

Winfield Scott
Commissioner

[handwritten]
All County land books prior to 1800 searched.

AN
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Rev. War Section.


April 8, 1956.

Mrs. Otto Hanni, 
Troy, Missouri.
Madam:-

In reply to your letter dated the 28 ultimo, you are advised that the number of the Certificate in the  Revolutonary War claim of Thomas Vaughan S F. No. 6298, is 3067, and in order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, and name of person to whom it was paid, you should apply to the Auditor for the Interior Department, United States Treasury Department, citing the following data:  Thomas Vaughan, Certificate No. 3067, Issued December 13, 1832, at $26.66 per annum, from March 4, 1831, under Act June 7 1832, Virginia Agency.

Very respectfully,

G M Salzgaber

Commissioner
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., 

In reply to your request of  _________, received ________
for a statement of the military history of  Thomas Vaughan a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's ) application for pension on  file in this Bureau.

{checkmark}    4 mos    Pvt.     Richard Waugh   {   James Barbour     Va
                                                                                         Crawford
May 1781         2 mos                         Staunton                   {check}
Aug. Sept 1781-3 mos                         Yancey                    {check}

Battles engared in,    Siege of York.
Residence of soldier at enlistment,  Culpeper Co, Virginia
Date of application for pension,  Aug 16 1832: His claim was allowed - 
Residence at date of application   Culpeper Co, VA.
Age at date of Application, b in Caroline Co, Va. Aug 11, 1758
  Remarks:  died Sept 9 1835 place not stated
No family data on file