Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42,095, John Broome, Va.
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Va Broome, John S42095
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John Broome of Washington in the state of Ohio who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wood of the Virginia line, for the term of three years Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 8 dollars per month, to commence on the 8 of June 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th of May 1820 and sent to John Sharpe Esq Point Harmon - Ohio
Arrears to 4th March 1820 167.10
Semi-anl.all'ce ending 4 Sept 1820 48
20 23 4
     20 31                                $215.16
{Revolutionary claim
Act 8th March, 1818}
Continued
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State of Ohio
Washington County On this 8th Day of June in the year of our Lord, 
1818 before me the subscriber one of the judges 
of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of 
Washington, in said State, personally appeared 
John Broom, aged Sixty nine years, resident in the Township of [illegible] 
County of State aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn 
as the law directs, doth on his oath make the following Declaration 
in order to obtain the provision of the late 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", 
that the said John Broom enlisted into the army of the 
United States at Romney in the State of Virginia for the term 
of three years in a company commanded by Captain William 
Voss, in the Twelfth regiment of the Virginia line commanded 
by Col. James Wood, General Scott's Brigade in which Corps he 
continued to serve as an order by Sergeant until the end of 
said three years,* & Received an honorable discharge at 
Philadelphia - he was discharged by Col. Muhlenburg of said 
Philadelphia, that he was in the Battle of Brandywine, as 
also in the Battle of Germantown, he was likewise at the 
taking of Stony Point being drafted in a corps Commanded 
by General Wayne from his own Company, that he is in reduced 
circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for his support 
& that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service.
John Broome
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid
John Sharp, Judge CCP Washington County
* Mr. Broome, omitted through want of recollection (he says) to state 
that the day before the taking of Stony Point he was transfered to
& joined Captain Gambles, company & done duty on that 
company until discharged, regiment not recollected - 
J. Sharp
Entered service, the fourth day of February 1777
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John Broome
Col. Wood's Virginia Reg
8th of June 1818
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I, John Sharp, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas as aforesaid do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Broom did serve in the Revolutionary War for the term of three months, against the common enemy on the Continental Establishment as stated in the preceding declaration and I further certify that it is known to me, that the said John Broom is in very reduced circumstances and absolutely needs the assistance of the country for his support - and I now transmit the proceeding and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary of the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress
John Sharp
Manetta June 8th 1818
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State of Ohio,
Washington County for}
As Clerk of the court of Common Pleas within and for said County, I do hereby certify that the Honorable John Sharp, Esquire, who hath signed his name to the foregoing Certificate, then was, and now is, one of the associate judges of the court of common Pleas of said County of Washington, duly appointed commissioner and qualified agreeably to the Laws of said State, and that full faith and credit are, and ought to be given, to all things by him thus certified and well in courts of Justice as elsewhere.
In testimony where of I do hereunto set my hand and affix my official seal at [illegible] in said County this twenty fourth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
Geo Dunlevey Clk [illegible]
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State of Ohio, Washington COunty 
I John Sharp, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Washington County do certify that John Broome, of Salem in said county came before me on the 23rd of this [illegible] after being duly sworn as the law directs, made the following declaration viz that the said John Broome enlisted into the army of the United States on the 4th Day of February 1777 and that he wishes this declaration to be considered as part of his declaration made on the 8th day of June 1818, respecting his miliary service unto the United States during the Revolutionary war he having omitted to state the time of his entering into service at that time.
Sworn to before me the day and year above written
John Sharp
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John Broome No 17147 May 1820 Cont Sep 11 1820
Con
Notification sent to Gen Dunlevey Esq blk CC Pleas Washington County Ohio
Sept 20
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The State of Ohio Washington County ss;
On this 24th day of July 1820
Personally appeared in Open Court being a Court of record for said County, John Broome aged 71 years resident in Fearing township in the County of Washington aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declared that he served in the Revolutionary War and follows viz in the Virginia line. Colonel James Woods Regiment, Captain William Voss's Company. The date of his original declaration was June the 8th 1818 His pension certificate is numbered 17,147.
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 mt property or any part thereof with intent thereby 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 of debts due to me, not have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereunto affixed and by me subscribed Schedule
Real estate, one hundred acres of third rate hill land about seventeen acres which is under fence, an old log cabin is the only building on it. Personal Property - one cow and calf - 1 mare 13 years old, one sow and 3 pigs , 3 sheep and 4 lambs, one small bake oven. One Iron pot with a leg broke off an old frying pan, one flat iron, and old worn out plough, one axe, ann old (illegible) and one small drawing knife, two earthen pans and one earthen dish, 4 plates and 4 teacups and saucers, an old water pail and two old barrels, 4 old knives and forks, 1/2 doz pewter spoons, two old hoes, 4 old kitchen chairs - one without bottom - an old broken table needs holding up while we eat off it.
I owe the following outstanding debts. viz on the 100 acres of land named to William Broome $ 85,00, to John Chilles and Caon Book an account $17,00, to Sardina Stone on book account $4,00. To Isaiah Hallet borrowed money $3,50 to William Broome for travelling expenses and having rendered in procuring testimony for my original declaration $12,00. To James Davis on book accounty $2,50, a number of small debts amounting to about $3,00
John Broome chx
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by Occupation when able to follow it was a Farmer. - but from debility have been unable to labor at any thing for about Three years past. being afflicted with violent Rheumatic [illegible] and a violent Cough and Laising of blood after the least bodily exercise. - My Family consists of my wife Mary Broome aged 51 years (afflicted with rheumatism so as to be unable to do any thing) My Daughter Ruth Broome aged 15 years who supports myself & her mother by weaving - besides doing the necessary work of the Family. -
John Broome
Sworn to and Declared on the 24th day of July 1820. before the Court of Common Pleas of Washington County in Session
Attest Geo Dunlevy Clerk
The Court doth certify that the Declarant is totally unable to do any Kind of Labour.
Attest Geo Dunlevy Clerk
I, George Dunlevy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Washington in the State of Ohio do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of 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 Eighty two dollars and Thirty cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court on this thirty first day of July Anno Domini One thousand & eight hundred and Twenty.-
Geo. Dunlevy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
Washington County Ohio
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42 095
INVALID.
Revy
File No. 42,095
John Broome
Serg Rev War

Act: 18" March 18"
Index:-Vol. 3, Page 60
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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State of Ohio
Lewisenn County SS
On the fourth day of November, in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and nineteen, at Laurens Township in said county, before us, James Webb and Solomon Beckley acting Justices of the peace in & for the county of Laurens aforesaid, personally appeared Henry Anderson, resident of said Laurens Township, who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath depose and say -
That during the revolutionary war and for some years before & after he resided in Hampshire County in the State of Virginia - That in the winter of 1776 or 1777, he enlisted into Capt [illegible] Compy of the twelfth Virginia Regt.. commanded by Colonel James Wood - into which company & said regiment John Broom of said Hampshire county soon after [illegible] - took the said John Broome for the Term of three years - that the said John Broome continued, & performed the duty of a sergeant in the said company for about the span of two years & a half & for the remainder of the term he volunteered or was detached, to serve in a Regiment of Infantry under Genl Hayne - that during the time of service they (this deponent & the said John) served at the [illegible] New Jersey - that they were at the battles of Brandywine and they were also at Monmouth - that he saw the said John soon after the reformation of his [illegible] he returned to Hampshire County aforesaid - that during the time he was in said [illegible] of Infantry he frequently saw the said John, that he [illegible] until the term of time that he never saw hi anywhere but frequently heard, the said John speak of his having one - that during the time that the Deponent & the said John were together, the said John faithfully served against the common enemy - & that during the time of his service
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in said Regiment he believes he served faithfully - and verily believes he had an honorable discharge - That the said John resided near him in said Hampshire County for the span of five or six years after - when this deponent removed from said Hampshire-
And further this deponent saith not -
Henry Anderson
x his mark
Sworn and subscribed before us
on the day first above written
James Webb
Solomon Beckley Juss. peace

Also on the same day & year aforesaid at the Town & County aforesaid - before us James Webb & Solomon Beckley Justices of the peace as aforesaid, personally appeared, Susannah Anderson wife of said Henry Anderson of lawful age, who resides in said Town aforesaid and who being sworn according to law, doth on her Oath depose & say -
That at the time mentioned in the foregoing affidavit she resided in said Hampshire county - that she was then & for the span of about a year before she had been acquainted with the said John Broom, that she well recollects that he, and Henry Anderson, Enlisted & that they went away into the Army of the United States, against the common Enemy - that she ever understood & verily believes they enlisted for & served the full term of three years - that she was acquainted with the said John after his return as above stated
And further this deponent saith not
Susannah Anderson
x her mark
Sworn & subscribed before us
on the day first above written
James Webb
Solomon Beckley Jus Peace-
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State of Ohio
Lauren county
Lauren Township Nov 4th 1819
I James Webb an acting Justice of the peace
before whom the foregoing depositions were taken do hereby certify that I have been personally acquainted with
the deponents, Henry & Susanna Anderson
for the last ten years, that they have ever sustained a
good moral character and that their integrity for
truth & veracity has never to my knowledge or belief
been questioned.
James [illegible]
State of Ohio
Lauren County
October 1819
I Sabina Neal are of the [illegible] 
Judge in and for said County aforesaid do certify that from the [illegible]
[illegible]  of Henry and Susan Anderson I
have heard nothing [illegible] or impeaching 
their character in respect to their truth
and Carasoty
[illegible] and my hand 
[illegible]
The State of Ohio ⎬
Lawrence County I  Joseph Wheeler Clerk of
the Court of Common Pleas for the County afore
said do hereby certify that James Webb and
Solomon Beckley Esquires before whom the
foregoing depositions appears to have been taken
and sworn to were at that time and now are
acting Justices of the peace for and within said
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County duly commissioned and sworn, and ┃
that full faith and credit is and ought to be
given to all their official proceedings as will in
Courts of Justice as thereout
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my name and affixed the seal of
said County at Burlington
this fifth day of November eighteen hundred and nineteen
and in the year of this state the
seventeenth Jos Wheeler Clerk
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
[stamped] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES
NAME Broom, Thomas GRADE Sergeant LINE Virginia (Col. Lee's Legion)
WARRANT NUMBER 1896 and 12854
ACREAGE 100
ISSUED October 20, 1789 to - -not shown --
The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are
registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent
dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.