Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 39111, Thomas Turner, Va.
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SERVICE
Va.
Turner, Thomas
NUMBER
S39111
CONTENTS
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17.683. R.
South Carolina.
Thomas Turner
of Lawrence Dish in the state of S. Carolina 
who was a private in the regiment commanded by 
Colonel Buford of the Virginia
line, for the term of 3 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the [illegible] of June 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th of Sept. 1820
and delivered to Major Vandevanter, War Dept.
rears to 4th of Sept. 1820 - 213.33
i-anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1821 - 48.00
yrs. 2 mo. 20./[illegible]0. - $261.33
Thomas Turner S.C.
{Revolutionary claim,}
{Act 18th March, 1818.}

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Notification delivered 11 Nov: 1822, to Beaufort T. [illegible] 
Eighth [illegible]
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Lawrence Off
June 21. 1818
Free
Department at War
Washington City
2 Case 1878
Judge Thomson, J. Can.
Lawrence C.H.
Rev. 29th. Aug 1818.

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Thomas Turner
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The Judges certificate
of indigent circumstance
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The Judges Certificate
(Judge Thompson) on the
other Testimonial
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X look to page 9. the Judges certificate
of wartime.
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State of South Carolina} 1.
Laurery District} By the Honourable Waddy Thompson 
One of the Judges of the Court of Equity
and State aforesaid. - To all, to whom these presents shall come 
Greeting. - Know you that Thomas Turner resident in the Dist. of Laurens & State aforesaid, labourer, did this day appear & made oath on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God, that he entered the Army of the United States of America in the Continental Establishment in the American establishment in the revolutionary war, in a [illegible] the year Seventeen hundred and seventy seven under Capt. Thomas Threet of the fourteenth Regiment of Virginia Troops, commanded by Col: Buford, and that he served faithfully, as a soldier until the twelfth of May seventeen hundred & eighty, at which time he was discharged in Charleston in this State by Genl. Woodford. The said Thomas  sweares that not knowing or anticipating a future value of his discharge, was neglectful of it, & that it is lost. He further sweares that from his reduced circumstances in life he needs the aid of his County for a support. -
Thomas his X mark Turner
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To the Honourable Waddy Thompson One of the Judges of the Court of Equity. -
Know ye, that William Irby of the District of Laurery & State aforesaid do make oath by the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God, that for many years I have known the within named Thomas Turner, that he was attached to the same company & regiment, commanded by Col: Buford of the Continental Troops & that I Served with him until I was discharged which was a considerable time. -
Wm Irby
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In Testimony whereof, that the above named Thomas Turner did this day make oath before me of the hath of the above affidavit, I have hereunto set my hand, & caused the Seal of this Court to be affixed, this fifteenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand, eight hundred, & eighteen, & of the Independence of the United States of America, the forty second. -
W. Thompson
T Richardson
C.E.W.Dist
To the Honourable Jno: C: Calhoun 
Secy: at War
Waddy Thompson one of the Judges of the Court of Equity in the State aforesaid, do hereby Certify that from the evidence established before me, it appears to my satisfaction that the within named Thomas Turner did serve in the Revolutionary War as above Stated, & that he is entitled to the benefit of the Act of Congress passed the Eighteenth of March 1818 in hereto cases made & provided. -
W. Thompson
I Certify the above is the private Seal of the Court of Equity, there being no Seal of Office June 15, 1818 -
T Richardson
C.E.W.Dist
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State of South Carolina
Laurens District. -
On this twenty fourth day of July Eighteen hundred and twenty, personally appeared in the Court of Ordinary Thomas Turner aged Sixty Six years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818, and the 1st May 1820. That he the said Thomas Turner enlisted for the Sum of three years on or about the first of May 1777 in the State of Virginia in the Company commanded by Capt. Thomas Threet, and afterwards by Capt. Nathl. Terry in the 14th Virginia Regt. of Continental Troops, commanded by Col. Lewis, and on his promotion by Col. William Davis that he continued to serve in the said [intelligible] until his term of service had expired, when
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he was discharged from the said service in Charleston in the state of South Carolina, a few days after the surrender of Charleston to Sir Henry Clinton, and was parolled about the same time as a prisoner of War, which parole is herewith filed [illegible] by Maj. Stewart. -
That during his service he was at the battles of Stony Point, and at Monmoth, besides various Skirmishes. His discharge is lost, and he has no other evidence now in his power, of his said services, except the testimonial of Capt. William Irby hereunto attached.  
And in pursuance of the Act of the first of May 1820. I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, One thousand eight hundred & eighteen, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide
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for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18th day of March, One thousand eight hundred and eighteen: And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed
Schedule of property:
Fifty acres of land third quality . . . . 150
One horse . . . . 80
5 head of Cattle . . . . 23
13 head of [illegible] . . . . 40
293
David Anderson [illegible]
Thomas his X mark Turner
Personally appeared before me Robert Malone & James Watts citizens of the said State and Dist. who being duly sworn Saith upon oath that they are well acquainted with the above named Declarant, & that they believe the above Schedule of his real & personal property to be correct. That upon their oaths they have valued the same, and that the
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amt. Set opposite is its full worth. - We further believe the said declarant to be infirm and entitled to the provisions by acts of Congress made & provided for Soldiers of the Revolutionary War. - 
Sworn & Subscribed to before me. 
Thomas Hill J.R.
Robt. Malane
James Watts Sen.
He states his profession to be that of a farmer that he has been seized with the Rheumatic pains for the last twenty years, so that he is frequently incapable of using the most feeble exertions for a support. He has only a wife in his family, whose capacity to assist the declarant is likewise feeble. The declarant further states that some time in June 1818, he forwarded to the War Dept. vouchers of his having served in the Revolutionary War, & never rec'd an answer thereto - That in June 1819, he again forwarded additional Testimonals, and has rec'd no answer, only that Mr. Tucker the representative in Congress
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from this Congressional Dist & State aforesaid has call'd at the Dept. of War, found the papers, but that there were some informalities
Sworn & Subscribed to by
The declarant.-
In addition to my former certificate, I do hereby certify that in my opinion the within named Thomas Turner is in indigent circumstances and requires the aid of Government for his support.
I know of my own observation that he is a cripple, and unable to Labor, and without it, his property will not produce him a support
Given under my hand this 25 July 1820.
W. Thompson
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I William Irby of the Dist. of Laurens & State of South Carolina do solemnly swear that I have been acquainted with the within named declarant Thomas Turner, that he belonged to the same Regt. of Continental Troops during the revolutionary War, commanded by Col. Charles Lewis, then by Col. Wm Davis & Lt. Col. Buford & that I served with him until he was discharged. -
Wm Irby
Sworn to before me this 6th August 1820
John Garlington
clk of Laurens Dist.
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The Declarant claims his pension under the act of "1818" - his papers were in Judge Thompsons [illegible] for two years without his knowledge & until recently did he know what had been done with them.
PS
Address to B. T. Watts
Columbia
So. Car.
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.  3-525
Our
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., Nov. 29, 1920
In reply to your request of ____, received ____ for a statement of the military history of Thos. Turner a soldier of the REVOUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's [crossed out]) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S.39111
[column headings: DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  LENGTH OF SERVICE.  RANK.  OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.  CAPTAIN.  COLONEL.  STATE.]
May 1, 1777.  Pvt.  Thos. Thweat.  Buford, Lewis.  Va.
Nath'l Terry.  Wm Davis.
captured at Charleston S.C. May 12, 1780 and released on parole May 19, 1780.
Battles engaged in, Stony Point; Monmouth; several skirmishes.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Halifax Co., Va.
Date of application for pension, June 15, 1818. et al
Residence at date of application, Laurens Co. S.C. 
Age at date of application, 64 yrs
Remarks: In 1821 he refers to his wife aged 47 yrs. There is no fur date as to family. The above is the only Thos. Turner  of Va found on the Rev. War Records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
6-2856
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Turner, Thomas
Va. S. 39111
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Copy
I DO hereby acknowledge myself to be a Prisoner of War, upon my Parole, to his Excellency Sir HENRY CLINTON, and that I am thereby engaged until I shall be exchanged, or otherwise released therefrom, to remain at my plantation in the Parish of in the County of Halifax
& province [of North Carolina crossed out] Virg
and that I shall not in the mean Time do, or cause any Thing to be done, prejudicial to the success of His Majesty's Arms, or have Intercourse or hold Correspondence with his Enemies; and that upon a Summons from his Excellency, or other Person having Authority thereto, that I will surrender myself to him or them at such Time and Place as I shall hereafter be required. Witness my hand this 17th day of May 1780.
Witness} I so hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the parole this day signed By 
In Hamilton
Maj Stuart
Commner prisns
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39111 
Revy INVALID.
1920, Nov. 29 Hist to Mrs. Louis A. Milne - Ew.
1923 - April 27 - Hist to Mrs. J. R. King - MMSTF.
File No. 39,111
Thomas Turner
Pri Rev War
Act: 18 March 18
Index: - Vol. 3, Page 517
{Arrangement of 1870.}
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[illegible]
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: In the list of Revolutionary pensioners of S.C. p 22, I find the name "Thomas Turner, Laurens C.S.C. aged 66 in 1820." Will you please send me the record of his service, with all family records in his papers, and greatly oblige
Yours Very Truly
Mrs J. R. King.
315 Adams Str.
Decatur, Ga.
Feb 14 - 1923.

[stamp]
PENSION
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U FEB S.
16
1923.
OFFICE
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Quarters 2, Old Post
Ft. Sill Okla
Oct. 23, 1920.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Sir, - Request that I be furnished the Revolutionary War records of Abraham Clarke of St. George Co. Maryland and also
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of Thomas Turner of Virginia. All that I know of Thomas Turner is that he had two daughters who married William and John Parrott of Marshall Co. Virginia.
I desire this data to enable me to become a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Mrs. Louis A. Milne
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Thomas Turner.
Col. Buford's
Virginia Regt.
1777 - 3 yrs.
15 June 1818.
Adm.
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[seal of South Carolina]
PRINTED BY A. E. MILLER, 120, BAOAD-STREET.
STATE OF SOUTH-CAROLINA.
By His Excellency
Governor and Commander in Chief in and over the State aforesaid.
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME:
John Yeddes. Know Ye, That Wadday Thompson whose name accompaning the [illegible] of writing, of Thomas Turner, is a Judge of the Ct. of Equity of this State, & that David Anderson, is Judge of Ordinary - that Tarner Richardson is Comm. in Equity, & that John Garlington is Clerk of the Ct. of Common Pleas, & that Thomas Hill is a Justice of the Peace of [illegible] State
Therefore, all due Faith, Credit and Authority is and ought to be, had and given to [his crossed out] [caret] their Proceedings and Certificates as such.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and caused to be affixed the Seal of the State, in the City of Charleston, the Tenth Day of August in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Twenty and in the forty fifth Year of the Independence of the United States of America.
BY THE GOVERNOR.
Beaufort T. Watts
Secretary of State.
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The State of South Carolina
Laurens District -
Thomas Turner's Oath & schedule
Certified Copy -
Con.
Beaufort T. Watts, Esq.
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Schedule, informal, returned to 
Mr. Watts, of Columbia, S. C.
May 28. 1821 -
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The Honb. Jno. C. Calhoun
Secy of War
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Columbia So. Caro.
August 10th 1820.
Dear Sir,
We have taken the liberty of addressing you in favour of an old respectable soldier, who is in every respect entitled to the [illegible] of his government.
W. Turner upwards of two years ago forwarded his vouchers to the Dept. of War & until very recently, never knew what disposition was made of them; at length by accident found them in the possession of Judge Thompson. The repay certificate of the "Judge
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of indigent circumstances is" now forwarded, and he claims his pension under the act of 1818, until the act changing the  mode of application 1820.
In addition to the vouchers forwarded we beg leave to state that we have been from our childhood acquainted with W. Turner & know him to be extremely poor in [illegible] that he is supported by the charity of his friends - that he is a cripple & unable to work.
We pray you to have his papers examined & have the answer addressed to 
B. T. Watts at Columbia So. Car.
with [illegible] of gratitude - we are -
[illegible]
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[illegible]
Beaufort T. Watts
[illegible]
The Honb. Jno. C. Calhoun
Secy at War. -
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State of South Carolina} SS.
District of Laurens -} On this thirteenth day of November 1821 personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said District Thomas Turner aged Sixty Seven years, resident in South Carolina, in said District who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows. Enlisted by Capt. Thomas Threet of the 14 Regiment commanded by Col. Lewis of the Virginia line of continental Troops, and was at the Battles of Stoney Point, and Monmouth and several other engagements and received his discharge in Charleston, as the parole in a former certificate in the war office will show. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818. And that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner, disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby as to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War." passed on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me Subscribed. And I also declare that my occupation is a farmer, and am unable to follow it to advantage, being afflicted with pains. I also have a wife aged forty seven years who is infirm and unable to support herself. I further declare that I have no more in family than above stated. 
Schedule. Fifty acres of different land $150.-
5 head of cattle . . . . 30.-
One Horse . . . . 70.-
fourteen hogs . . . . 20.-
$270.-
Sworn to and declared on the 13th. day of November 1821.  
Thomas his X mark Turner
Before me Richard Gautt.
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I do hereby certify that I have no reason for doubting the correctness of the schedule hereto attached, and I do believe the same to be correct, and that the valuation of his estate does not exceed the sum of two hundred and seventy dollars. 
Richard Gautt.
The State of South Carolina}
Laurens District} I John Garlington clerk of the court of Laurens District in the state aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereon indorsed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is two hundred and seventy dollars. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this twenty sixth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and twenty one
John Garlington
Clerk of [Laurens crossed out] the court for the District of Laurens in the State aforesaid