Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31415, for John Thompson, Virginia
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(3-1776)
SERVICE                                          NUMBER
Va.               Thompson, John           S.31415

CONTENTS
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717
Kentucky

John Thompson
Mercer co. in the State of Kentucky
who was a Lieutenant in the seventh Comm'd commanded
by Col Dangerfield in the Virginia
line for Seven months eleven days

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 98 Dollars 21 Cents per ann.
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of October
1832 and sent to Robert B
McAfie, Harrodsburg Ky.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832                          167.3_
Semi-annl. allowance ending 4 Mar, 33         49.1_
                                                                      196.51

{Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by PoEler Clerk.
Book D Vol. 9 Page 62
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Col John Thompson
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State of Kentucky
Mercer County} 
This day Col John Thompson, a resident of [illegible] County, a revolutionary
officer came into open court (It being a Circuit
Court of the County of Mercer and a Court of record) and made
oath to the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit
of the late act of Congress providing for certain surviving
officers and soldiers of the revolutionary war. I the sd John
Thompson being first duly sworn according to law declare I am now in my 76 year of age & that
on the 18th day of March 1776 I was appointed a Lieutenant
in the 7th company of the 7th Regiment of the regular forces
raised for the protection of Virginia and I aided in driving
Lord Dunman from his position on Gwinns Island in
the state of Virginia and I continued in service until
the 29th of October 1776 as will more fully appear by
 my commission which I herewith served and refer to as a 
part of my Declaration, when I resigned.  The County of
Albermarle in which I resided at the time being divided
I was placed in a new county viz Fluvanna and
early in the year 1778 I was appointed adjutant of
Col William Henrys Regiment of the Virginia Militia in
the service of the in states and I was employed in the many
arduous and complicated duties of adjutant from the
time of my appointment until I was taken Prisoner by
Col Simcoe Regiment of the British Army in the county of
Fluvanna while out distributing orders to the officers
of my regiment on the 7th of June 1781 and after 
detaining me some time and carrying me with him about
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twenty miles I was paroled, having performed services as
adjutant of my Regiment for upward of three years
continual service which was often arduous + difficult
until I was taken prisoner as aforesaid after which 
I was prevented from doing farther duty until Lord
Cornwallis was taken prisoner.  I farther state that I hereby
relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity
except the present and I am not now a Pensioner of
the United States or of any state.  Witness my hand
this 12th day of July 1832.  John Thompson

This day Col George Thompson came into open court and
being first sworn says that I was one of the county 
committee who nominated the above name John Thompson
a Lieutenant in the regular services of the State of Virginia
of the continental line, and I know that he is the same
John Thompson who then was commissioned as Lieutenant
aforesaid whose commission I now have before me.  I also
know that the aforesaid John Thompson was the adjutant
of Col McHenry's Regiment of the Fluvanna Militia
of the State of Virginia in the service of the state and
that the s'd Thompson performed the duties of said 
office until he was taken Prisoner in June 1781. having
acted in that capacity upwards of three years
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the duties of which were arduous and difficult when the
Thompson was taken Prisoner he was much beaten on his
return
P. G. Thompson

State of Kentucky, Mercer Circuit Sol July Term 1832
This day John Thompson the applicant within and George Thompson
came into open court I severally made oath to the truth of the statement by
them Respectively subscribed and thereupon the questions required by the War
department being propounded by the Court to P. John Thompson + answered by
him the Court declares it as their opinion that said John Thompson is
a revolutionary soldier and that he served as in his said written statement 
he being declared and the Court further Certifies that it appears to 
them that George Thompson who has signed the Certificate above is a resident
of Mercer County and is a Credible person and that his statement is entitled
to Credit
I Philip T Allen clerk of the Court of Mercer Circuit
Court, do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings
of said Circuit Court in the matter of the application of John Thompson for
a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my
hand and seal of Mercer Circuit Court office this
12th day of July 1832 and in the 41st year of
the commonwealth of Kentucky at the Clerk
office in Harrodsburg
Phil T Allen
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office
Febry 1st, 1842.

Sir:
  Under the date of the 6th of April 1838, entitled "An
act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain
Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury
of the United States," The adm'n of John Thompson,
dec'd, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at
the rate of ninety eight Dollars and 21 Cents
per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has
been paid at this Department from the 4th of March,
to the 28th June 1833.
Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the commissioner of Pensions.
Present.
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November 24, 1936
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BA-J/EEL
John Thompson --S.31415

Mr. M.F. Jacob
Gerald
Indiana

Dear Sir:
   Reference is made to your letter in which you furnish further
information in regard to the Lieutenant Thompson, Revolutionary War,
in whom you are interested.
   Without the full name, which was requested, no record of a 
Revolutionary War Soldier with the surname Thompson can be definitely
identified.
   The record has been found of a Lieutenant John Thompson who
lived in Kentucky (which was a part of Virginia) after the Revolutionary
War.  His record follows and it is hoped will aid you in
your research.
   The data given herein were obtained from the papers on file
in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.31415, based upon the service
of John Thompson.
   The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of John Thompson are not shown.
   While residing in Albermarle County, Virginia, John Thompson in Heitman
was appointed, March 18, 1776, 1 "lieutenant of the 7th Company, 7th
Virginia Regiment, commanded by Colonel William Dangerfield, assisted
in driving Governor Dunmore from Gwin's Island and resigned
his commission October 29, 1776.  Early in 1773, while
residing in Fluvanna (formerly a part of Albermarle) County, Virginia,
John Thompson was appointed adjutant of Colonel William Henry's
Regiment of Virginia Troops; June 7, 1781, he was taken prisoner
in Fluvanna County, Virginia, while distributing orders to the 
officers of the regiment, was held for sometime, exact length not
shown, and was then parolled.
   He was allowed pension on his application executed July 12, 1832,
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whle residing in Mercer County, Kentucky, and in the seventy-
sixth year of his age.
   John Thompson died June 28, 1833, place not shown.
   There are no data as to wife or children.
   In 1832, one George Thompson, referred to as colonel, was a
resident of Mercer County, Kentucky, and testified in behalf of
John Thompson's claim for pension.  No relationship was shown.
   In orders to obtain the date of last payment of pension and
the name and address of person paid in the case of the Revolutionary
War pensioner, John Thompson (S.31415), you should address The
Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division,
this city, and cite the following data:
   John Thompson, Certificate No.717, issued October 16, 1832,
rate $98.21 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832,
Kentucky Agency.
   Very truly yours
   A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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[On the left side of the page.]
31415
INVALID.
Revy
File No. 31,415
John Thompson
Lieut Rev War

Act: June 7th 32
Index:-Vol. 2, Page 431
[Arrangement of 1870.]

[On the right side of the page.]
1893 June 23 Hist
to John L Robards
Hannibal Mo.
FS.
1893
May 23/94 Hist to Mrs. Susan
B. Massie, 812 E. Broad St.
Columbus, Ohio
also to Mrs. Anne P.
Trimble, same address.
19145 Mch 5 - Hist of John Thompson
to Mrs. A. McDonnell.
M.B.H.

1917 May 23. Hist. to Mrs. Martha
Mayo
1923. July 25. Hist. to Harriet
S. Hastings.  See letter of inquiry
in Cl. S.7715 of John Thompson
MMLF

1936 Nov 25. Hist to M. F.
Jacob - Eah

1938. Apr 22. Hist to Mrs.
M.B. Austin - EL
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THE COMMITTEE OF SAFETY FOR THE COLONY OF VIRGINIA
To John Thompson - Gent
No 7
BY Virtue of the Power and Authority to us given, by an Ordinance of the General Convention, we, reposing especial Trust in your
Patriotism, Courage, and good Conduct, do, by these Presents, appoint you, the said John Thompson - to be
first Lieutenant of the seventh Company in the seventh
Regiment of regular Forces raised for the Defence and Protection of this Colony, whereof William Dangerfield
Esquire, is Colonel.  You are therefore to act as Lieutenant of the said Regiment, by duly exercising the
Officers and Soldiers under your command, taking particular Care they be provided with Arms and Ammunition, as the Ordinances and
Resolutions of the Convention direct.  And you are to observe all such Orders and Directions, from Time to Time, as you shall receive
from the Convention, the Committee of Safety, or your superior Officers, according to the Rules and Regulations established by the
General Convention for the better Government of the regular Forces.
31415.
GIVEN under our Hands, at Williamsburg this 10th
Day of March - ANO DOMINI 1776.}
Adm Pendleton
John Page
P. Carrington
Thos. Lud Lee
W. Cabell
Jos. Jones
Thomas Walker

Lieut Thompson resigned Oct 29th 1776
Andrew Lewis [illegible]
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Revolutionary
Claim
Free
Hon John Robb
acting Secretary of War
Washington City

[On the left side of the envelope - perpendicular to the page.}
Sep 25  [Round ink stamp]
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Harrodsburgh (Ky) Sept 10th 1832.
Dear Sir
   I have made inquiry of Col John Thompson
as to the services of his Regiment of which he was the
adjutant.  He states that he was six months in actual
service out - but he was on constant duty as
adjutant during the whole war in collecting marching
and drilling the men sent out.  If the evidence already
sent on will not Justify a pension as Lieut and
as adjutant for at least 12 months - you can enclose 
his pension Certificate for such time as you
may deem Just.  I enclose his commission for
that purpose and request you to re examine the evidence
he sent fifty miles for a witness but he was gone
In the case of Capt George Roberts he is certainly
entitled to pay as Lieutenant and Clerk as he was
not discharged.  If the deposition of Jesse Roberts will
not do, I will try and get other Testimony and also
send you another George Roberts statement as to where
he resides.  I have known him 32 years my self, he living
near me in Mercer County
Yours with Respect
Robt B. [illegible]
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The said John Thompson
was my Rev ancestor.
Please give me the names
of all children + to whom
married.  + oblige
Respectfully
Mrs Martha Mayo
127 S. Lee St.
Americus Ga.
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Americus
May 11th 1917.
Pensioner Commissioner
Washington D.C.

Please give me the records
of Service of John Thompson
Revolutionary soldier of
Albermarle Co Va.  He was
born 1756 - died 1833 in
Mercer Co. Ky.  Married
Susan Burton of Va. Their
son John married Nancy
Robards.  want their
Service for supplemental lines
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The said John Thompson
was my Rev ancestor.
Please give me the names
of all children + to whom
married. + oblige
Respectfully
Mrs Martha Mayo
127 S. Lee St.
Americus Ga.
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[There is a 1 cent postage stamp on the top right corner of the envelope.]

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS

Veteran's Bureau
Dept. of American Revolution
Washington
D.C.
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R2, Brookneal, Va. 4/4/1938
Dear Sir
Pleae give me Rev.
services + family data from
land issues of 
Colonel John Thompson
[In the margin of the page in different ink]
only one who lB in Mercer Co.
who removed from Halifax Co. 
Va. about 1787 settling on lands
issued him in Mercer co. Ky.
His sons also removed to Ky
(some were born there) + became
prominent.  His wife
is thought to have been a
Burton.  One of his older
children, Betsy, became the 1st
wife of Sol. Eustace} Hunt
                    Eustis}
of War of 1812 + lived only
a short time leaving a daughter
Mary Allen Hunt who married
Beverly E. West of Halifax Co. Va.
This from family tradition.
Do your records prove any
part of this?  Thanking you.
Yours very truly
Mrs. M. B. Austin
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LAW OFFICE OF
JOHN L. ROBARDS.
Hannibal, Mo. June 19th 1893
Hon William Lochner
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
   Will you please send me a
statement as fully as practicable, of
a revolutionary pensioner, (originally
from Virginia)- who departed this
life on the 28th day of June 1833. in
Mercer County, Kentucky - which
fact was duly and satisfactorily proven
to the Mercer County Court Kentucky
at its August Term, 1833, and ordered
to be regularly certified to the Department
at Washington.  Your courtesy
will be appreciated.  Yours Truely,
J.L. RoBards
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G M Stitzzaber
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
   You ask for more information
about John Thompson in order to identify
a claim for pensions is filed.  he was 1st
Lieut of 7 Va. and lived near Moorman
Albermarle Co. Va.  I have information that
his entered land there in 1759, also that
his descendant Roger Thompson died there
in 1838 so I presume that was his permanent
home.  I do not know date of birth or
death - nor name of widow.  I'm writing several
letters trying to learn more of him and
hope you can give me the information
within your reach.
Is there any record of John Ward applying 
for or receiving pensions for services
in Revolutionary War. he lived in Maryland
before war + served under Captain Henry Hardmore
lived near Priddies Creek in Albermarle Co. Va. after
this war, till about 1818, then moved to Madison
Co. Ala.  Thanking you for early attention
to this.  Very Respectfully
Mrs. Archibald Mc Donnell
Huntsville, Ala.
Feb 22nd 1914
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PENSION
D
FEB
U.   26   S.
1914
OFFICE.
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VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON
October 12, 01936
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IN REPLY REFER TO
BA-J/EEL

M.F. Jacob
Gerald
Indiana

Dear Sir:
   Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
record of a soldier with surname Thompson, who served as ad 1"
lieutenant under Lafayette if the Revolutionary War.
   As a means of identifying the particular record in which
you are interested, should it be on file, the full name of the
soldier is essential with as much as possible of the following
date: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence
at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.  Upon
receipt of this information a further search of the records will
be made and a report furnished you.  It will expedite the matter
if you will return this letter with your reply.
Very truly yours,
A.D. Hiller
A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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Gerald, Ind.
Oct. 19th 1936.
Veterans Administration
Washington
D.C.
[There is a black ink "received" stamp]
Dear Sir,
   The following is all the 
information that I can possibly get about
1st Lieutenant Thompson.
He and a brother of his were exiled
from England and they to France
and when the Revolution broke out in
America they joined LaFayette and came 
and fought against the Brittish.
After the Revolution his brother went back
to France but 1st Lieutenant Thompson
settled somewhere in Virginia.
He afterward got a government track of 
land on which the city of Richmond
Indian was built.  He raised a large
family but all the older ones have died
and we can not get any information about 
where he died. or where he was burried.
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2
There is no doubt but that his 
name id on the pension list.
That is about the only place I know
of where we could get any information
about where he died and was burried.
If we could find where he was 
burried, we could find a great
deal about his record, for he
was a Roman Catholic and they
always keep a good record of
their members.
Please give me any information
you can about him.
M. F. Jacob
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April 22, 1938
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BA-J/EEL
John Thompson - S.31415
Eustace Hunt - W.C. 35056

Mrs. M.B. Austin
R.R. #2
Brookneal, Virginia

Dear Madam:
   Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
Revolutionary War record of Colonel John Thompson, who, about
1787, moved from Halifax County, Virginia, to Mercer County,
Kentucky, and the War of 1812 record of Colonel Eustace (Eustis)
Hunt, who married Betsey, daughter of Colonel John Thompson,
noted above.
   You are furnished herein the record of a John Thompson,
the only soldier of that name who applied for pension while re-
siding in Mercer County, Kentucky, on account of service as an
officer in the Virginia troops, that is found on the Revolutionary
War records of this office; also, record of Eustace Hunt, who
served as ensign in the Virginia troops, War of 1812.
John Thompson
S.314153   The data given herein were obtained from the papers on file
in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.31415, based upon the ser-
vice in that war of John Thompson.
   The date and place of birth and names of the parents of John
Thompson are not shown.
   While residing in Albermarle County, Virginia, John Thompson
was appointed, March 18, 1776, lieutenant of the 7th Company, 7"
Virginia Regiment, commanded by Colonel William Dangerfield,
assisted in driving Governor Dunmore from Gwin's Island and resigned
his commission October 29, 1776.  Early in 1778, while residing
in Fluvanna (formerly a part of Albemarle) County, Virginia, John 
Thompson was appointed adjutant of Colonel William Henry's Regiment
of Virginia troops; June 7, 1781, he was taken prisoner in
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Fluvanna County, Virginia, while distributing orders to the
officers of his regiment, was held for sometime, exact length
not shown, then parolled.  It is not shown that he ever served
as colonel.
   John Thompson was allowed pension on his application
executed July 12, 1832, while residing in Mercer County, Kentucky,
in the seventy-sixth year of his age.
   He died June 28, 1833, place not stated.
   There are no data as to wife or children.
   In 1832, one George Thompson, referred to as colonel, was
a resident of Mercer County, Kentucky and made affidavit in
support of John Thompson's Claim for pension: no relationship
was shown.
   In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension and
the name and address of person paid in the case of the Revolutionary
War pensioner, John Thompson (S.31415), you should address
the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division,
this city, and cite the following data:
John Thompson
certificate No. V17
Issued October 16, 1832
Rate, $98.21 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Kentucky Agency.
*****
Eustace Hunt
W.C. 36056
   The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file
in pension claim W.C.35056, based upon the military service in
the War of 1812 of Eustace Hunt.
   The date and place of birth and names of the parents of
Eustace Hunt are not shown.
   Eustace Hunt entered the service at Halifax Court House,
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Virginia, and served from June1, 1814 to November 20, 1814,
as ensign in Captain James Howerton's Company, Virginia Militia.
   Eustace Hunt died in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, in Sep-
tember, 1845.
   Eustace Hunt ["left a" is crossed out] was survived by his widow, Eliza A. Hunt, date and place
of their marriage, date and place of her birth and names of her
parents are not shown.  ["After the death of" is crossed out] Eustace Hunts
widow married, date and place not shown, George Williamson, who
died about 1856.
   March 12, 1853, Georges Williamson, a resident of Caswell
County, North Carolina, applied as guardian of Eustace Hunt,
Junior, son of Eustace Hunt, deceased, said Eustace Hunt, Junior,
aged about eighteen years and the only minor child of the late
Eustace Hunt, for the bounty land which was due on account of
the service of Eustace Hunt, Senior, in the War of 1812.  Eighty
acres if bounty land was granted on Warrant No.51410, under the
Act of September 28, 1850, for the benefit of the said Eustace
Hunt, Junior, minor child of Eustace Hunt, deceased.  March
4, 1855, George Williamson, guardian of Eustace Hunt, Junior,
applied for the additional bounty land which was due his ward
on account of the services of Eustace Hunt, Senior, in the War
of 1812.  Eighty acres of land was granted on Warrant No.8342,
under the Act of March 3, 1855, for the benefit of the said
Eustace Hunt, Junior.
   In order to obtain information in regard to the location
of the land cited above, you should address the Commissioner of
the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and
furnish that official the numbers of the warrants, the acreage
and the acts underwhich said warrants were issued.
   Eliza A. Williamson, former widow of Eustace Hunt, was 
allowed pension on account of the service of Eustace Hunt in the
War of 1812, by special act of congress, approved September 3,
1888.  She was then aged about ninety years and her post office
address was Care Alexander Cunningham, Junior, Ringgold, Pittsylvania
County, Virginia.
   No name of any other children of Eustace Hunt are designated.
   In 1853, one James A.G. Hunt lived in Caswell County, North
Carolina, but no relationship to Eustace Hunt was stated.

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   In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension,
the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of
death of War of 1812 pensioner, Eliza A. Williamson, former
widow of Eustace Hunt (W.C.35656), you should address The
Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, 
this city, and cites the following data:
Eliza A. Hunt, now Williamson, formerly widow of Eustace Hunt,
Certificate No. 35056, issued October 15, 1888, rate of $12.00
per month, commenced September 3, 1888, Act of March 9, 1878,
Washington Agency.
Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.

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REVOLUTIONARY WAR REC ORDS SECTION.      3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D.C.,......., 19....

   In reply to your request of ..., received...
for a statement of the military history of John Thompson
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. S. 31415

DATES OF                LENGTH OF         RANK.       OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
ENLISTMENT OR        SERVICE.                             CAPTAIN.                             COLONLE.                           STATE.
APPOINTMENT.
Mch. 18, 1776          Oct 29, 1776        Lt.                      7th Co                        Wm. Dangerfield 7th              Va.
Early in 1778                                         Adj.                                                       Wm. Henry militia for            "
                                Was taken prisoner on June 7, 1781 in Fluvanna Co. Va. +
                                immediately paroled

Battles engaged in, Gwyns Island
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Albermarle Co Va., later in Fluvanna Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, July 12, 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Mercer co. Ky.
Age at date of application, 75 years
Remarks: There is no family data on file.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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June (1833)
28 1853