Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6280, for William P Thomasson, North Carolina
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N. B Thomasson, William P.  W6280
Mary
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3981
[illegible]
Mary Thomasson widow of William P [illegible] Thomasson who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of July 1849 and sent to 
Hon H.H. Haralson
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Family Record 
Marriages.
William Thomasson and his wife Mary was married Nove 23rd 1782
Lemuel Thomasson & Jane his wife was married January 28th  1808
Jane G Thomasson was married to John H Booker January 25 1809
James Thomasson and Jane his wife married January 30th 1823 
Polley Thomasson was married to Jacob, H, Clawson May 8th 1810
Lucy Thomasson was married to [illegible] Henry [illegible] 17th 1814

Marriages
William Thomasson was married to Mary Wright March [illegible]th 18[illegible]
Thomas Thomasson was married to Sarah Reach December the 4th 1820
C.L. Thomasson was married to Martha Forill the 22nd of April 1830
Paulina [illegible] Booker was married to Allen G [illegible] 27 of September 1836
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Family Record.
Births.
William P Thomasson was born February 4th 1763
Anne G Thomasson daughter of William Thomasson & Mary his wife was born July 4th 1783
Lemuel Thomasson son of William Thomasson & Mary his wife was born December 8th 1785
Polley Thomasson daughter of William Thomasson & Mary his wife was born January 10th 1789
William Thomasson son of William Thomasson & Mary his wife was born August 13th 1791
Lucey Thomasson daughter of William Thomasson & Mary his wife was born April 4th 1794

Births.
Thomas Thomasson son of William Thomasson & Mary his wife was born January 2[mark]th 1797
James Thomasson son of William Thomasson & Mary his wife was born January 9th 1800
Charles L. Thomasson son of William Thomasson & Mary his wife was born April 10th 1803
Beverley D Thomasson son of William & Mary Thomasson his wife was born November 10th 1805
James M Thomasson son of Lemuel & Jane Thomasson his wife was born May the 18th day 1809
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State of South Carolina 
York District
Personally appeared before me W J Clawson commissioner in Equity for York District, and Magistrate Ex officer, James Thomasson Sen who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and said as follows to wit:
He is the brother of William P Thomasson deceased That the said William P Thomasson formerly resided in the State of North Carolina Granville County, and, subsequently removed to the state of South Carolina York District where he resided until the time of his death. 
He further says that he knows of the service of the said W P. Thomasson in the war of the Revolution, as an officer and private in said war. His first tour of service was under a Captain Jameson of North Carolina, Col [illegible] Regiment where he remained in service for twelve months, and upwards. The second Tour of service commence shortly before the fall of Charleston, but does not know under whom he served in said cam-pain; but well recollects he was absent between three and four months when he returned home, to procure clothing, and again left for the army where he remained to this deponents knowledge until after the surrender of Cornwallis. He entered the service in the year seventeen hundred and seventy eight (1778) and was almost constantly in service until the time above specified. Deponent has often heard his brother William P Thom-asson say he was in the following battles- to wit, the battle of "Birar Creek,
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Charleston, Hanging Rock, Camden, and [illegible]. At the last of these battles Mil-itia, the said W P Thomasson was under the command of General Green this de-ponent knows of his own knowledge, being at the American camp shortly after the battle, and saw  the said W P Thomasson in service.
This deponent further says that he was present at the manage of W P Thomasson and Mary Reeves, the present claimant, That the said marriage took place in the fall of One thousand seven- hundred and Eighty two (1782) in the State of North Carolina. The marriage ceremony was performed by Higgs Esq of said state. The said William P. Thomasson and Mary Reeves, now Mary Thomasson, continued to live together as husband and wife up to the time of his death which took place in the beginning of  the year Eighteen hundred and eighteen (1818) thinks about the last of Janu-ary since the death of the said W P Thomasson Mary Thomasson his widow, has removed to the State of Georgia, where she now resides.
Sworn to and subscribed Before me May 29th 1846
W. J. Clawson
James Thomasson
State of South Carolina
York District
J.W.J Clawson
commissioner in Equity for York District and magistrate Ex officer and whose
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name appears to the foregoing affidavit do certify that James Thomasson who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit is a man of [illegible] and unquestionable veracity.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Equity the day [illegible] above written

South Carolina
York District
I Jas Kingkendal clerk of the Court of Sessions and Common Pleas for the District aforesaid do hereby certify that W. J. Clawson whose name appears subscribed to the foregoing affidavit is the commission-er in Equity for the District aforesaid and Magistrate Exofficio, and, that full faith and credit is due and should be [illegible] to all his official acts as [illegible]
 Given under my hand and Seal of office this 29 May 18[mark]
Jal Kingkendal

We whose names are hereunto sub-scribed being neighbors and acquain-tances of James Thomasson do concur entirely in the certificate made by
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W.J. Clawson Commissioner in Equity for York District, as to the character of James Thomasson whose name appears subscribed to the foregoing affidavit, as a man of great respectability, and unquestionable veracity 
May 29th 1846
J D [illegible]
A[illegible] [illegible]
at York [illegible]
[illegible] [illegible] 
of York District
John A. Alsotn, Brig 
Genl. 9th Brigade S. S M

House of Reps
20th June 1846
I certify that I know W Thomasson, who is a respectable Citizen entitled to full corded I also "Know W J Clawson who is Commissioner in Equity for York District and James  Kingkendal who is clerk for the court in foresaid District, also I [illegible] John Ross and Genl John A. Alston who certifies as to the respectability of James Thomasson, and that this are all Gentlemen of high standing entitled to full faith and credit [illegible] that I believe the signature [illegible]
James A Black
W C
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State of Georgia
Walker County
S S.
On this Eleventh day of June in the year Eighteen hundred and forty six, personally appeared before me, Andrew L. Barry, an acting Justice of the Inferior Court in for said County, Mary Thomasson, a resident of the said County of Walker aged Eighty Two years on The thirty first day of December next, who being first duly sworn, according to law, [illegible], on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July the 7th 1838, entitled An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows
---
That she is the widow of William P. Thomasson, who first entered the service of the Revolu
tionary war as a private and substitute in the stead  of his father, Thomas Thomasson, about the year Seventeen hundred and seventy Eight (1778, in a company as well as This declarant recollects  commanded by Captain Jamison. After the said William P. Thomasson had served out the time for which his father was [illegible]. he immediately entered the service in his own place where he continued to serve, except-at-short-intervals while on a visit to his friends by permission of his commanding officers; Til The surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown . Some Time after my said husband, William P. Thomasson, commenced his service as a revolutionary soldier, he was promoted and held [illegible] office, but what office this declarant is not now able to  say-- but only recollects  that the said William P. Thomasson then now [illegible] or Cap such as were usually worn by officers, and had  much to do with the provisions and military stores of the army in the discharge of which duties some consid
erable writing was required to be performed by him It may be that he was Quarter Master but this decla
rment cannot be certain as to his grade. The said
William P. Thomasson, my husband resided in the
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State of North Carolina, Granville County where he entered & retired from the service- and the battles in which he was  engaged were Brears Creek and Guilford and some other of which she no [illegible] or distinct recollection . This declarant has no distinct recollection of the field and Staff officers under whom her aforesaid husband served, but has heard him frequently speak of being with Genls. Green, Lincoln, Taylor and Col. Butler. She further declares that she was married to the said William P. Thomasson on the 23rd day of November in the year 1782- and that her husband the aforesaid William P. Thomasson died on the 31st day of January in the year  1818- that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four (1794, [illegible] at the time above stated- And this declarant further states that she has no documentary evidence in support of her claim- sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above writeen 
A L Barry [illegible]
Mary Thomasson 

State of Georgia 
Walker County
Personally came before me Andrew L. Barry ac acting Justice of the Inferior Court in  aforesaid County Mary Thomasson who being sworn according to law [illegible] that the annexed leaf is the genuine record Taken from her family Bible of the age and marriage of herself and husband William P. Thomasson - And that the same is in the hand writing of Beverly Daniel of North Carolina has been made more than twenty years, and has been in  her possession ever since. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 11th June 1846
A L Barry [illegible]
Mary Thomasson
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State of Georgia
Walker County
I Andrew L. Barry do hereby certify as an acting Justice of the Inferior Court for said County that Mary Thomasson, The above declarant cannot attend the Court from age and [illegible] and That the family record hereunto attached was Taken from the Bible in my presence In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand 
Seal This 11th June 1846
A L Barry [illegible]

State of Georgia
Walker County
I William F. Wright deputy Clerk of the Inferior Court of said County do certify that Andrew L. Barry whose name appears to the forgoing declaration and affidavit as a witness, and also to the foregoing certificate is an acting Justice of the Inferior Court, a Court of record of said County, and that his signatures annexed on his given signatures-
Given under my private Seal, Then being no seal of office, this 11th day of June 1843
Wright Deputy Clerk 

State of Georgia 
Walker County 
Personally appeared before me, Andrew L. Barry an acting Justice of the Inferior Court for said County B.D. Thomasson who being duly sworn deposeth and and saith that his father William P. Thomasson died on the 31st day of January in the year 1818 and that his mother, Mary Thomasson
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The wife of said William P. Thomasson has remained a widow ever since his death, to the present time 
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 11th June 1846
B.D. Thomasson 
A L Barry [illegible]

Walker Inferior Court 
July Term 1846
Georgia 
Walker County
We the undersigned Justices of the Inferior Court in and for said County do, in Open Court, certify that the above and foregoing proceedings, Declaration of Mary Thomasson Certificates [illegible] have this day been submitted to us in open Court at our regular term and that the same are satisfactory to us, correct & genuine and that A L Barry whose name appears to the said declaration & affidavit and certificate is and was at the time witnessing and certifying the same an acting Justice of the Inferior Court for said County 
Given under our hands & seals in Session this 29th day of July in the year 1846
Jesse P Freeman
Saml Fary
John Callett
A L Barry [illegible]
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Revy WIDOW, &o.
File No. 6280
Mary Thomasson
Widow
W P. Thomasson
Pr. Rev War
Act: Feby, 2948
Index:-- Vol. M, Page 279
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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11.040
Georgia.

Mary Thomasson- widow of William P. 
who was [illegible] pension under the Act of and who died on the 31 January 1818 of in the State of Georgia who was a private in the Revolution commanded by Captain of the --- commanded by---- in the Georgia line for militia 
n.b.

Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia at the rate of Twenty Dollars --- cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836

Certificate of Pension issued the 31st day of July 1846 and sent to Hon. H. A. Haralson, House of Reps.

Total amount, $100
[Act July 7, 1838]
Recorded by E W Robinson Clerk, 
Book D. Vol. 1 Page 325
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Agent notified to pay, under act 1838- [illegible]

9.889.
Georgia

Mary Thomasson
widow of William P.
who was a private 
in the Revolution, 6 months 

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Twenty Dollars --- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 31st day of July 1846 and sent to Hon. H  A. Haralson, House of Reps.

[Acts of March 3, 1843.]
(& 17 June, 1844.)
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 2 Page 176
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V W12864
Mary Thomasson 
[illegible]
Hon. A. Haralson.
July 8. 1846.

Act 7 July 1838
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Sept 15  46
J L Edward [illegible]
Commissioner of Pensions
[illegible]

Mary Thomasson 
188g. [illegible] 43
[illegible] act 38
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Pension Agency [illegible] Bank
Savannah [illegible] Sept 1846
Sir
Mary Thomasson widow of William P Thomasson presents a her voucher claiming payment of pension un- der the act of 7th July 1838, her name has never been directed to be inscribed on the book of this agency under that act, but your letter of 31 July [illegible] her name to be registered under the act of 3 March 1843 and 17th June 1844 Please to [illegible] me on the subject 
Respectfully 
H P Hunter 
Acting [illegible]
of Pension Agency 
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pension 
Washington City
DC
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NO 12864
Mary Thomasson 
Widow of William P- 
for 
Act 7 July 1838
[illegible] [illegible] for 
$20.00 per annum
[illegible] act March 1843
and June 1844
$20.00 from 
Hon H. A. Haralson
House of Reps
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H o Reps U.S. 26th July 1846
Sir
[illegible] I return to you the declaration of Mrs. Thomasson for a pension with the required certificate of a court of record that the proceedings before the [illegible] magistrate had been submitted to them in open court & approved by [illegible] satifacting to them. It will  now be found sufficient in that respect. I would request your attention to the letter of Mr. Thomasson herewith also forwarded to you. He says that the [illegible] already finish establish a  period  of service longer than six months.  & that [illegible] his father was doubtless an officer. the old age & infirmity of his mother would make it necessary into of any action is held at must be had without delay & that he served be writing for him in this view to be considered a private -- Please look to the evidence again & if from the facts which it declares a service of six months ^or more substantially proven I should be gratified to see her receive the amount to which she may be [illegible] at once.
With great respect
H A Haralson
J L Edwards 
Comm of Pensions 
Washington 
D.C.
his return with the certificate of Pension of your
answer the letter of Mr Thomasson
of
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No 12864
Mary Thomasson 
Widow of W P.
GA
Act 7 July 1838
Married in 1782
Husband died 1818
admited for and
by decd of Dr Comp
Act 7 July 1838
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Ho Reps W.S. 20th June 1846.
Dear Sir
Herewith I send you a letter from B D Thomasson Esq
of Lafayette Georgia together with his mothers application for a
pension. I trust you may find the evidence full & satisfactory
and that a certificate may issue immediately with Mr. B D
Thomasson I am personally acquainted, and am ready to
give evidence of his high respectability & veracity. Your
early
attention to the application is respectfully solicited
with your answer please return Mr. Thomasson letter to me.

with great respect &c.
H. A. Haralson
Hon J L Edwards
Com of Pensions
Washington DC

P. S. Since writing the above I have shown the papers to
M. J.  Black the representation in Congress., from York District So Carolina
he says he will appeal to them a certificate of the
respectability & credibility of James Thomasson & of the
genuineness of the signatures & of the respectability of those
gentlemen who have certified for him - If there
should be any difficulty about the papers I
think it likely it may be supplied here without
the delay of [illegible] them. Perhaps the paper
in your office may give some additional
evidence. I shall hope for the best.
Yours truly
H & H
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Ho Reps. 17th Feby 1849
Sir
Herewith I send you Mrs. Mary Thomassons claim
for the benefits of the act of the 2nd Feby 1848 as the
widow of William P Thomasson a revolutionary soldier
Please give it early attention as she
is now very old
Very respectfully
⎬Yours
H. A.  Haralson
Hon.  J. L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions
Washington D. C.
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State of Georgia ⎬ Carroll County
 On this tenth day of February in the year Eighteen hundred and forty nine, personally appeared
before the subscribing Justice of the Peace
for the
County and State aforesaid Mary Thomasson, a
resident of Georgia in the County of Carroll aged
Eighty three years, who being first duly sworn, according to
law, doth on her oath, make the following
declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the
provision made by the act of Congress, passed
on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions
to widows of persons who served during the
Revolutionary war
That she is the widow
of William P. Thomasson, who was a private in
the said war, that he served in the North Carolina Regiment and that she received
under the act of June 17th 1844 twenty Dollars
per annum
She further declares that she
is a widow
Sworn to and subscribed on
the day and year above written before
John W Palmer J P
Mary Thomasson

State of Georgia
Carroll County
I, John W Palmer an acting Justice of the Peace
for said County do hereby
certify that Mary Thomasson whose name
appears to the foregoing declaration is
personally known to me. Given under
my hand and official signature. This
10th February 1849
John W Palmer JP
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State of Georgia
Carroll County
⎬
I, William A. Hendon
Clerk of the Inferior
Court in & for said County
do hereby certify that John W. Palmer whose
name appears to the foregoing declaration
as a witness, and also to the foregoing certificate
is an acting Justice of the
for said County, and that full faith
and credit ought to be had and given
to all his official acts as such - and that the
same is in due given under my hand
and Seal of office , this 10th
day of February 1849
Wm A. Hendon C.S.C.
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