Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35,894, Thomas Diddleston, Va.
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Va
Diddleston, Thomas
S 35894
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16.748
R
Kentucky
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Thomas Diddleston of Garrard Cy in the State of Ky who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Scott of the Va
line, for the term of 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 of September 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 22 of April 1820 and sent to Hon. Geo. Robertson [illegible]

Arrears to 4th of March 1820 $141.56
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 48-
17 ½ 6/30 4/31 $189.56
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}

[illegible] and under Act 1 May 1820 - Notification sent 21 July to Hon. G. Robertson, Lancaster, Kentucky
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To the Honble W. L. Kelly one of the crt. Judges for the Commonwealth of Ky.

you petitioner Thomas Diddleston, a citizen of Garrard County Kentucky, states - He enlisted as a regular soldier in the year of 1776 in the Continental service for the Term of 2 years under Capt Richard C Anderson. That he served faithfully for that time [illegible] an Hoble. discharge - That he afterwards again
joined the army, and enlisted under Capn John Anderson and went to the south, and was attached to the Division commanded by Col.
Green - That he does not recollect the name of his Col but he [illegible] remembers the name of his Major was [illegible]ead. That he was in the battle at Gilford Court House, at [illegible], at 96 and at the [illegible] Springs. That he rec.d another Hob.le discharge which
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he has prints to your Honor for inspection with his oath of [illegible]
That he has lost first discharge. That
he was when he first [illegible] joined the [illegible] attachment to the fifth Virginia Regt-
That he does not well remember who was the Col, but believes it was Col Scott - That he is
now very old and decripid incapable of doing only work, and unable to walk about at present having been lately crippled by a fall from his [illegible]. That he is very poor, and stands greatly in need of assistance from his good.

25 Sept 1818
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B[illegible] a credible states he well acquainted with the situation of the said Thomas Diddleston the applicant, and that
he knows he is very poor and
helpless and believes he merits [illegible] from
his Goverment or as much any man on the [illegible]
W M [illegible], concurs in the above statement
B Letcher
M Jennings

State of Ky [illegible]

I W. L. Kelly a [illegible] Judge for
the commonwealth of Ky do hereby certify that the foregoing statement was sworn to before me on this day by the above mentioned Thomas Diddleston. And I do also certify I am well satisfied of the correctness of the statements made by the said Petitioner
that he needs [illegible] of Government
25 Spr.1818
William L. Kelly
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State of Kentucky
Garrard Circuit Cot.
I Benjamin Letcher Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County aforesaid do certify that William L. Kelly Esqr whos signature is annexed to the foregoing certificate is [illegible] sworn and an acting judge for the state and circuit aforesaid.
 
In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and caused the seal of my office to be hereto affixed this [illegible] day of October 1818 and in the [illegible] year of the Commonwealth

Benj Letcher

Diddleston
To Petition
Secrety war
certified
Cert $1.25
States the place of residence of the applicant, number of Regiment or Colonels name.
the name of Diddleston is on Roll
76-2 years Col Scott
[illegible]
The letter herewith of the Hon G. Robertson
states the applicant to be [illegible] for
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T. Diddleson
Garrard Co. Kty
16,748
ip 21 April 1820
[illegible]
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Schedule
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District of Kentucky
to wit
On this 19 day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of record for the said district Thomas Diddleston aged 76 years, resident in Garrard County 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:
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He enlisted with Rich Anderson Capt in the
5th Virginia Regt for two years and got a
Discharge.
He has obtained a certificate of Pension dated
22nd April 1820 to be drawn [illegible] the 20th of Sept 1818.
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 so to diminish it as to bring myself
within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain person engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day March 1818, and
that I have not nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contract, or debts due to me; nor have any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto
annexed and by me subscribed/

Nothing
Occupation nothing too old to work. no family
living with him he has no home.
Sworn to and declared on the 19th day of June
1820 before W M. Kelly [illegible] State of Kentucky
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P B Letcher Clerk of the Garrard aid, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule
thereto annexed, 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
-Dollars and -Cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on the 19th day of June 1820.

Benja Letcher
Clerk of the Court
for this [illegible] of Garrard
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35894
Revy INVALID.
File No. 35894
Thomas Diddleston
Pri Rev War
Act: 18th March 1820
Index:- Vol. 2, Page 498
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Mr. J. L. Edward
War Dept
Judge is well [illegible] of the [illegible] of the [illegible] 

Hon. Geo. Robertson
1 old case
7 March Entered
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A. R. 7th March 1820
[illegible]
I now enclose to you the paper of Mr Diddleston in relation to his claim for a Pension. This claim was rejected because his name is spelled Diddleston on the Rolls. This is the correct Orthography- but he is called Duddleston wherefore his name in his petition is thus spelled.

I know him well and know that he is superannuation - and miserably poor. I hope there will be now no more difficulty-especially as you have his Discharge.

[illegible] would confer a great
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favor by answering this immediately.
Mr.D. has been kept out his pension, [illegible] by mistake.

Respectfully
G. Robertson
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Lancaster Ky
27 July 1820
J L Edwards Esq
Pension Office
War Department
Washington
City

Rec.d 9 Aug 1820
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Schedule
District of Kentucky [illegible]
On this 17th day of July 1820 personally appeared in open court being the county court of Garrard in a Court of [illegible]. Thomas Diddleston aged 76 years resident in the county of Garrard in s. District who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows. He enlisted under Capt Rich. C. Anderson for two years in the 5th Va Regt on continued service and served out his time - he afterwards enlisted for 18 months and served out his time - as he has a certificate he deems it unnecessary to be more

He also states that he has obtained a certificate of Pension No 16748 under act of 18th March 1818.
And I do solemly 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 other manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress [illegible] an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and naval service in the United States in the Revolutionary war [illegible] this 18th day of March 1818 -
and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or Securities or contract, or debts due to me
nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.

Towit
Nothing-- no occupation- too old to work no family - very much afflicted with infirmities.
Thomas Diddleston
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and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities or contracts or Debts due me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the
Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Towit
Nothing-- no occupation, too old to work-- no family - much afflicted with infirmities
Thomas Diddleston

Garrard County [illegible]
I Augustine Jennings presiding Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid hereby certify that Benjamin Letcher whos signature is annexed to the foregoing certificate is clerk of the County Court for the county aforesaid, and due faith and credit is and out to be given to all his official acts as such; and that his attestation hereto is in due form of Law. 

Given under my hand this 18th day of July 1820.
A Jennings J.P.
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Diddleston Schedule
July County Court 1820

State of Kentucky Garrard County [illegible]
J. Benjamin Letcher Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and schedule hereto annexed and truly hundred and truly copied from the Records of said Court, and I do further certify that is the opinion of the said Court that the Thomas Diddleston is worth [illegible].

In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and [illegible] the seal of said County to be hereto affixed at my office this 18th day July 1820.
29th year of the Commonwealth
Ben Letcher