Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6578, Thomas Bailey, Va.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE                         NUMBER
Va.            Bailey, Thomas       S 6578

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CONTENTS
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5667
Virginia
Thomas Bailey
of Halifax in the State of Virginia
who was a private in the Company commanded
by Captain Reed of the Rgt commanded
by Col. Peyton in the Virginia
line for 6 months + 21 days

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 22 Dollars 32 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of Feb.
1833 -  and sent to Hon Thos. Davenport

Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1832                  $33.48
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4th .35     $11.16
                                                             $44.64
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June7, 1832.}
Recorded by Geo C. Stiles Clerk,
Book D Vol. 5 Page 124
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Thomas Bailey

adm'd


Hon. Thos. Davenport
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BRIEF in the case of Thomas Bailey
County of Halifax in the State of Virginia
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1.   Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  a Justice of the Peace
2.   If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  it does so appear
3.   How old is he?  71 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.
                       Years, Months, Days.     As a             Gen.
Jany In 1778                                21                          Capt. Jacob Reed                    Virginia
Aug 1780                      3                                           Capt. Danl Fagan
                                                                                  Col. Francis Peyton
Aug 1781 
     drafted "upwards"    3                                           Capt. Simon Hancock
                                                                                    Col. Geo Mason

5.   In what battles was he engaged? none named
6.   Where did he reside when he entered the service? Loudoun County Virginia
7.   Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by 
      incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  Traditionary evidence alone
8.   Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  they are properly
      authenticated

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
mentioned.
Wm. Gordon   Examining Clerk
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State of Virginia
County of Halifax} S.S.
On this 21st day of November 1832, Personally appeared
before me John l. Jennings a Justice of the peace
for the County aforesaid Thomas Bailey a resident of
the County & State aforesaid Aged seventy one years
who being ["who being" is crossed out] first 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.
I volunteered in the Militia Service as a private
Soldier, (to guard prisoners that was taken of
Burguoyne's Army at Saratoga) in the County of
Loudon and State of Virginia in the month of
January 1778. Under Jacob Reed (Captain) I was
marched (guarding) the prisoners, from Loudon Court
house to Fauquier Court house, where I was 
discharged by Capt'n Reed after Serving a tour of
three weeks.  The most time I was called into 
service, I volunteered in the said County of Loudon Va.
as a private Soldier, in the month of August 1780
Under Daniel Fagan (Captain) Francis Peyton (Colonel)
I was marched through the County of Prince William on
through Fredericksburg thence to Richmond thence to 
Petersburg, thence to Cabin Pint, thence to the County of
Nancemond, where I was stationed a while, at which
place I was joined to the Brigade Commanded by
General Green, from there I was marched back
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to Cabon Pint from thence to Petersburg, where
Green left our Company, our time being nearly
out, Green went on to the south, and left
us under Command of General Steuben, after a which I
was discharged by General Steuben after 
serving a tour of three months.
I was discharged in the month of November 1780.
The next time I entered the Service, I was drafted
a private Soldier in the Militia Service in the said County of Loudon
Va. in the month of August 1781. under Simon
Hancock (Captain) George Taylor (Lieutenant) I was
marched through the County of Prince William on through
Fredericksburg then to Richmond where I was stationed
a while, after which I was marched down to York
Town, where I was marched to Glocester side of the
River and placed under Command of George Mason
(Colonel) and General Weadon, I remained at
that place until the Surrender of Cornwallace
after which I was one of the guard that Conducted
British Prisoners from York Town on towards
Frederick Town in Maryland, and at Nowlands
Ferry on Potowmack River I was discharged by
Lieutenant George Taylor after serving a tour of upwards of three months
I have no documentary evidence,
nor do I know of any person whose testimony
I can procure, who can testify to my Service.
My discharges are all lost or mislaid so that
I cannot come at them, I was born in the
County of Fairfax Virginia , the 8th April 1761.  The register
of my age was in a book belonging to my Father estate of which I now [crossed out]
I was moved into the
County of Loudon at three years old, where I lived
when called into service, I lived there one year after
the close of the Revolutionary War when I moved
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to the County of Halifax where I have lived
ever since.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever
to a pension or annuity except the present and 
declares that his name is not on the pension roll
of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Thomas Bailey

We Roma Winston +Benjamin T Word both residing
in the County of Halifax and State of Virginia hereby
Certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Bailey
who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration
that we believe him to be Seventy one years of
age that he is reputed and believed in the 
neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier
of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day + year aforesaid
Roma Wsinston
Benj'n T Word
And I John L Jennings the said Justice of the peace
do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation
of the matter, and after puting the interrogatories
prescribed by the war department, that the above
named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier, and
served as he states.  And I further Certify that it
appears to me that Roma Winston and Benjamin T
Word who has signed the preceding Certificate are 
residents in the County of Halifax, and are Credible
persons and that their statements is entitled to
credit I also Certify that the above named
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applicant cannot from bodily infirmity attend
the Court.  Given under my hand the day
and year aforesaid.
John L. Jennings J.P.

Virginia to wit:
I Samuel William clerk of the County Court of the County
of Halifax do hereby certify that John L Jennings, before whom
the foregoing declaration was made, is an acting Justice of the
peace, and a member of the Court of said county and that the
signature of said Justice is genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of office this
4th day of January 1833
Samuel Williams

Tho Bailey's decl

[perpendicular to the page.]
Thomas Bailey
Declaration

adm'd
6.21 days pri

2.31
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October 21, 1932
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/AWF
Thomas Bailey
S.6578

Miss A. Bohmer Rudd
4228 Forest Hill Avenue
Richmond, Virginia

Dear Madam:
   The data contained herein were obtained from
the papers on file in pension claim, S.6578, based
upon the Revolutionary War service of Thomas Bailey.
  He was born April 8, 1761 in Fairfax County,
Virginia, and moved when about three years of age
to Loudoun County, Virginia.  The names of his par-
ents are not given.
   While residing in said Loudoun County, Thomas
Bailey enlisted and served as a private with the
Virginia troops, as follows - in January, 1778, three
weeks in Captain Jacob Reed's company and guarded
prisoners taken at the surrender of Burgoyne; from
sometime in August, 1780, three months in Captain
Daniel Fagan's company in Colonel Francis Peyton's
regiment; from sometime in August, 1781, three
months in Captain Simon Hancock's company in Colo-
nel George Mason's regiment, marched to Yorktown
and was on the Gloucester side of the river until
the surrender of Cornwallis, when he went as guard
to the British prisoners to Frederick Town, Mary-
land.
   He lived in Loudoun County, Virginia one year
after the Revolution then moved to Halifax County,
Virginia.
   He was allowed pension on his application exe-
cuted November 21, 1832, then a resident of Halifax
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County, Virginia.
   It is not stated whether soldier was married.
Very truly yours
A.D.Hille
Assistant to tAdministrator
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[On the left side of the page.]
1912 July 22, Hist. to
Miss Ursula Marshall V.L.W.
1925 July 24 - Hist to Mrs Carlton
 E. Friend EWF
1932. Oct 21. Hist to Miss
A. Bohmer Rudd EWF

[On the right side of the page.]
Rev War
6578
INVALID.
File N. 6,578
Thomas Bailey
Priv Rev War

Act: June 7th /32
Index-:Vol. A, Page 19
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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[There are two ink stamps and one postage stamp on the top of the page.]

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS ONLY

Pension Department
Washington
D.C.
19
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Will you please
let me know if
Thomas Bailey who
was born in Fairfax
Co. Va, and died in
N.C. rec'd a pension,
if so give me the
date etc.
Very sincerely
(Miss) Ursula Marshall
Halifax
North Carolina
Box 25
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Lawrence, Kansas.
May 25, 1825.
Bureau of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
My dear sir - 
Will you kindly give
me whatever mention is made
of Thomas Bailey who served in
the Revolutionary War and received
a pension in 1835 in Halifax
County Virginia for service as
a Virginia Militiaman.
He enlisted in 1777 - possible from
Albermarle Co. Va.
If any mention is made of his
wife's name - I would appreciate it.
Thanking you for the favor, I am
Yours very truly
Norah H. Friend
(Mr Carlton E.)
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1. Thomas Bailey of Surry Co. Va. Private
allowed $96. per annum from Dec 19, 1817
Died Oct 31, 1832.
1840 List
2.  Thomas Bailey of Fairfax Co. Va. Private
75 years.

Please send above records to 
(Miss) A. Bohmer Rudd
4228 Forest Hill Ave.
Richmond, Va.

Oct. 15, 1932
Personal request
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War Section.

July 24, 1925
Mrs. Carlton E. Friend
Lawrence,
Kans

Madam:
   I have to advise you from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, S.6378, it
appears that Thomas Baily was born April 8, 1761
in Fairfax County, Virginia. + moved to Loudoun Co. Va.
   While residing in Loudoun County, Virginia,
he enlisted in January 1778 and served three weeks
as a private in Captain Jacob Reed's Virginia Com-
pany and guarded prisoners taken at the surrender 
of Burgoyne.
   He enlisted in August 1780 and served three
months in Captain Daniel Fagan's Company, Colonel
Francis Peyton's Virginia Regiment.
   He enlisted in august 1781 and served three
months in Captain Simon Hancock's Company, Colonel
George Mason's Virginia Regiment and guarded prisoners
marched to Yorktown + was on the Gloucester
side of the River until sur of Cornwallis 
went as a guard to the Bri pris
[this line is illegible]
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taken at the surrender of Cornwallis.
   He was allowed pension on his application
executed November 21, 1832, while a resident of
Halifax County, Virginia.
[the nest line is crossed out.]
There is no data on file as to his family.
It is not stated whether or not was mar-
Respectfully,
lived in Loudoun Co. Va. 19 yr [illegible] war ended.
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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RECORD DIVISION.    3-525.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.,      190

In reply to your request of      , received
for a statement of the military history of
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen-
sion on file in this Bureau.
Dates of          Length of   Rank.    OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
enlistment or   service.                    CAPTAIN.     COLONEL.     STATE.
[It is possible that there is handwriting on this form, but it too faint to be able to read it.]

Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Date of application for pension,
Residence at date of application,
Age at date of application,
Remarks:

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

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