Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2,974, for Elisha Thomas, Virginia
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SERVICE: Va.
Thomas, Elisha
Alice or Alcy
NUMBER: W. 2974
CONTENTS
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12404
Kentucky
Elisha Thomas
of Wayne Co in the State of Kent who was a priv in the co commanded by Captain Bell of the regt commanded by Colo Gibson in the Va. line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Kenty
at the rate of 80 Dollars ~ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension isued the 3d day of Sept 1833 and William Simpson Monticello

Arrears to the 4th of March 160~
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 40~
$200~
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Danl Boyd Clerk,
Book E Vol. 7 Page 29
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2356
Kentucky
Alcy or Alice Thomas
widow of Elisha Thomas
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Va Line

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars ~ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Decr. 1848, and sent to 
Hon. C. S Morehead
H of R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 266 Vol. 3.

Reported
Decr 13/48
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13409
Elisha Thomas
from 1777 private
Va 3 yrs Roll
$80.
10.16
on Roll

William Simpson
Monticello
Kenty
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BRIEF in the case of Elisha Thomas
County of Wayne in the State of Kentucky
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3. How old is he? 73

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period.
Jan In 1777 enlis
Duration of Service. Years, Months, Days.
3 Years
Rank. As a
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Gen.
Capt Bell, Col G. Gibson, (13th Va Regt Cont line)

5. In what battles was he engaged? Brandywine, Germantown

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Fauquier Co Va

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Neither if not on the rolls

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The clerk has no seal of office
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

T Waugh Examining Clerk.
Feb 16th 1833
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5965
Alcy Thomas
of Elisha
Kentucky
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State of Kentucky
Wayne County} Sct
On this the 28th day of March 1839 Personally appeared before me William P Hardin a Justice of the peace for the County of Wayne and State aforesaid Alcy Thomas a resident of Wayne County Ky aged Seventy three years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 entitled An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows That she is the widow of Elisha Thomas a soldier in the revolution and a pensioner on the roll of the Kentucky agency at the time of his death, She further declares that she was married to the said Elisha Thomas in Fauquier County in the state of Virginia in the Month of June in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty Seven or Seventeen hundred and Eighty Eight. That her husband the aforesaid Elisha Thomas died the twenty fourth of December Eighteen hundred and thirty four, That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety four Viz at the time above Stated And she further declares she knows of no record of her marriage
Alcy x her mark Thomas
Sworn and subscribed to on the day and year above written before me William P Hardin a Justice of the peace for the Count of Wayne and State aforesaid And I certify that Alcy Thomas is a woman of good moral character and a person of truth and veracity
Given under my hand this 28th day of March 1839
W. P. Hardin JP
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The deposition of Travis Thomas of Wayne County Kentucky taken at Mrs Alcy Thomas' to be used as evidence in favour of the application of Mrs Alcy Thomas for a pension under the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838
Deponent being Twenty Eight years old Deposeth and saith he is the son of Elisha Thomas deceased & Alcy Thomas, That he knows his Father the aforesaid Elisha Thomas was a pensioner on the roll of the Kentucky agency at the time of his death, and that the aforesaid Elisha Thomas died on the twenty fourth day of December Eighteen hundred and thirty four, and that his Mother the aforesaid Alcy Thomas has remained ever since to this period a widow And further Saith that his oldest brother the Son of the aforesaid Elisha & Alcy Thomas is now forty Eight years old And further Saith not
Travis Thomas

State of Kentucky
Wayne County Sct
The above deposition was this day sworn to and subscribed before me William P Hardin a Justice of the peace for the County of Wayne and state aforesaid And I certify that Travis Thomas who subscribed and swore to the same is a man of good morral character and a person of truth and veracity
Given under my hand this 28th day of March 1839
W. P. Hardin JP
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State of Kentucky
Wayne County Court} Sct
I William Simpson Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that William P. Hardin Esqr whose name appears to the foregoing certificate was at the time of the Execution thereof and is yet an Acting Justice of Said Court, duly Commissioned & Sworn according to law, and that the Signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name And affixed the Seal of Said Court at office in Monticello on the 29th day of March A.D 1839
William Simpson Clk
of the Court of Wayne County
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13.409
E. Thomas
Declaration
to obtain
a pension
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State of Kentucky
Wayne County
On this 24th day of September 1832 personally appeared before the Justices of the Wayne County it being a Court of record and in Session Elisha Thomas a resident of Wayne County and state of Kentucky aged about seventy three years who being first duly Sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed June 6th, 1832, that he enlisted in the army of the United States in the month of January in the year 1777 for the term or time of three years with Lieutenant Junior Morgan and served in the 13th Virginia Regiment of the Continental line under the following named officers Company officers Captain Robert Bell the Lieutenant not recollected the Ensign was by the name of Harris 1st. Col. George Gibson 2nd. Col Richard Camel the other field officers not recollected at the time I enlisted I was a Citizen of Fauquier County State of Virginia I was rendezvoused at Pittsburgh and entered the Service in a few days after I enlisted I marched from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia and at that place Joined the main army from Thence Back to Pittsburgh and to and fro in divers places not now particularly recollected I was in the following Battles towit Brandywine & Germantown, and in several skirmishes not now particularly recollected, I served the full time for which I enlisted and finally left the army and was regularly discharged in the year 1780 at Pittsburgh and received a discharge from Col. Richard Camel which discharge has been lost or misplaced so that I cannot lay my hands upon it.
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I do hereby relinquish every Claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and I do hereby declare that my name was placed on the pension roll agency of the State of Kentucky Some ten or fifteen years since but from some cause I have only drew for one year & a half and have drew nothing since
Elisha Thomas
Sworn to and Subscribed in open Court and the County Court of Morgan do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and Served as he states Given under our hands as a court of record. the date above written -
Robt. Belske P,J,P,WC

State of Kentucky
Wayne County} Ss
I William Simpson clerk of the County Court of Wayne County do hereby certify that the foregoing Contains the Original proceedings of the Said Court in the Matter of the Application of Elisha Thomas for a Pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office this 27th day of May 1833
William Simpson, ck
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Know all men by these presents, that we Elisha Thomas and Benjamin Glasscock are held and firmly bound unto his Excellency Edmund Randolph Esq. Governor of Virginia in the sum of fifty pounds to which payment well and truly to be made to the said Edmund Randolph and to his successors for the use of the Commonwealth we bind ourselves and each of us our and each of our heirs Exrs and admrs jointly and severally firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals and dated this 24th day of May 1788 (twenty fourth day of May One thousand seven hundred and eighty eight)
The Condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be solemnized between Elisha Thomas and Alee Glasscock for which a license hath issued now if there be no Lawfull cause to obstruct the said intended marriage then the above obligation to be void or else to remain in force.
Signed Sealed & deld. Elisha Thomas {Seal}
in presence of Benjn. Glasscock {Seal}
Fran Brooke

Fauquier County, to wit
I Charles T. Green depose and say that I am an assistant Clerk in the office of the County Court of Fauquier County Virginia, and that the above writing Signed by Elisha Thomas and Benjn. Glasscock is truly copied from a license bond filed in this office, with the exception of the day of the month and year, which is in said bond entered in fair legible figures only, as follows "24th day of May 1788"
Charles T. Green
Sworn to before me a justice of the peace for the said County of Fauquier, this 29th day of July 1839.
W. H. Gaines

Virginia
Fauquier County, to wit
I Alexander J. Marshall, Clerk of the County Court for the said County of Fauquier, certify that William H. Gaines, who hath given the preceding certificate is now & was at the date thereof a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified
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to act as such, and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such as well in Courts of Justice as thereout, and that the aforesaid Signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and Subscribed my name, this 30th day of July 1839 and in the 64th year of the Commonwealth.
A. J. Marshall C.C.

Virginia
Fauquier County, to wit
I Thomas Fitzhugh eldest and presiding magistrate of the County Court for the Said County of Fauquier in the State of Virginia do certify that Alexander J. Marshall who hath given the preceding certificate is Clerk of the said Court; and that his said attestation is in due form.
Given under my hand and seal this 1st day of August 1839.
Thos Fitzhugh {Seal}
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M.C.S.
Rev. & 1812 War Section

December 21, 1926

Miss Jennie Taylor
1116 C St., N.E.
Washington, D.C.

Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 2974, it appears that ELISHA THOMAS, while a resident of Fauquier County, Virginia, enlisted January 12, 1777, and served three years, one month and twenty days as a private in Captain Robert Bell's Company in Colonel George Gibson's Virginia Regiment; he was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 24, 1818, at which time he was fifty-eight years of age and was a resident of Wayne County, Kentucky. He died there December 24, 1834.
He married in Fauquier County, Virginia, in June, 1788, Alice or Alcy Glasscock. She was allowed pension on her application executed March 28, 1839, at which time she was seventy-three years of age and was a resident of Wayne County, Kentucky.
In 1839 their son, Travis, was twenty-eight years of age [clerk note: res Wayne Co Ky] and he then stated that his oldest brother (his name not given) was forty-eight years of age.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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1913 Mch. 25 Hist. to Henry T. Baldwin. V.L.M.
1926 Dec. 21, hist. to Miss Jennie Taylor
MCS
1936, Feb. 26 Mrs. H. C. Groom sent. 
M.C.S.
1939, Sept. 29. hist. to M Graves Thomas

Revy
WIDOW, &c.
No. 2974
Alcy or Alice Thomas,
Widow
Elisha Thomas.
Priv. Rev War
Act: Feby 2" 1848~
Index:-Vol. M., Page 269.
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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38434
INVALID.
Revy
File No. 38,434
Elisha Thomas
Priv Rev War
Act: 18" March 18"
Index:-Vol. 2, Page 507
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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dec. Act 43 retd to Rodes Garth
Louisville Dec. 26. 43

4543
Kentucky
Alcy, Thomas
widow of Elisha Thomas decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 24 December 1834
of Wayne Co. in the State of Ky
who was a Private in the Compy. commanded by Captain Bell of the Regt. commanded by Col. Gibson in the Va. line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Ky.
at the rate of 80 Dollars ~ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of Nov. 1839 and sent C. Chinn Harrodsburg Ky

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1839 $280.00
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Mar. '40. 40.00
$320.00
{Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by D.D. Addison Clerk,
Book A Vol. 2d. Page 213
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rep. 20. Apl, '44
Letter to R. Garth, 6 Oct. 1845

5363
Kentucky
Alcy or Alice Thomas
widow of Elisha Thomas
who was a private
in the Virginia Line

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Apl '44 and sent to
Hon J A, Caldwell
Ho of Reps.

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 174
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3940
4
Kentucky
Elisha Thomas
of Wayne Cty. in the state of Kentucky
who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Gibson of the Virginia line, for the term of 3 years & 2 ms

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 24th of October 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 28 of January 1819 and sent to Honble. T. Quarles
House of Representatives

Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 4m. 12/31 $35.09
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
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Elisha Thomas Ken. Act 7 June 1832
to what time paid?
Pen: Office.
Nov: 6, 1839

$80 died '34
Died 24th Decr. 1834 paid to that period
O.H.
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Ally Thomas
Declaration - Joint Resolution 1 July '48. & Act 2 Feby '48
ad at $80 pr an
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5965
Alcy Thomas
Kentucky
admitted
Pr 2 yrs $80
Cap. Bell Col Gibson; Va line
died 24 Dec: 1834
Act of July 1838.
C. Chinn
Harrodsburg,
Ken:
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Alcy Thomas Declaration
Resolution 1 July "48.
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State of Kentucky Wayne County Sct
On this the 1st day of September 1848 Before me Jno L Sallee an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Personally appeared Alice or Alcy Thomas a resident of the County of Wayne and State of Kentucky aged about eighty two years who after being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Joint Resolution of Congress approved 1st day of July 1848 Granting Pensions to the widows of certain officers and soldiers who served in the Revolutionary war Towit That she is the widow of Elisha Thomas deceased late of the County of Wayne and State of Kentucky who was as she verily believes a Private in the army of the Revolution and in consequence of his services therein was allowed a Pension at the rate of $96 per annum under the act of Congress passed March 18th 1818 That after his death she applied for and obtained pensions under the acts of Congress passed 7th July 1838. 3d of March 1843 and 17th June 1844 But which were allowed her at the rate of $80 per annum That she always believed herself entitled to receive the same rate of Pension per annum under the Just mentioned acts That her aforesaid husband received the aforesaid act That she was married to her said husband previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four for the full
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full proof of which she most respectfully asks leave to refer to the evidence now on file in the office of the Hon Commissioner of Pensions upon which the aforesaid allowances were made her That she has never married since the death of her said husband but still remains his widow she still believing herself entitled under the acts 7th July 1838. 3d March 1843 and 17th June 1844 to the same rate of Pension per annum that her husband received as aforesaid now most respectfully asks the Hon Commissioner of Pensions that allowances may be made her at the rate of $96 per annum deducting these from the amounts received under the said acts at the rate of $80 per annum and that the certifficates for said Ballances which may issue may be enclosed to her said Attorney Isaac H Trabue of Frankfort Ky and with him only and such others as he may direct does she wish correspondence holden touching her said Claims
Sworn to and subscribed before} Alice x her
me on the day and year afsd} mark or Alcy x
Jno L Sallee JP} her mark Thomas
I the Just subscribed magistrate Certify that the foregoing Declarant is personally known to me and known to be the Identical person she represents herself to be and to have drawn a Pension at the rate of $80 per annum she is a Lady of respectability unto all of whose statements the
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The fullest faith and credit should be given I also certify that her aforesaid husband received a Pension under the act of Congress passed March 18th 1818 at the rate of $96 per annum In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name on the day and year afsd
Jno L Sallee JP

State of Kentucky Wayne County Sct
I Wm Simpson. Clerk of the County and State aforesaid do certify that Jno L Sallee is a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and sworn that his Commission was dated on the 10th day of September 1845 and continues during life or good behaviour and that his signature above written is genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this the 1st day of September 1848
Wm Simpson Clk
By J N Shepperd DC
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Ally Thomas 2 Feby "48. &
Joint Resolution 1 July "48.

C S Morehead
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State of Kentucky Wayne Count Sct
On this the 1st day of September 1848 Before me Jno L Sallee an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Alice or Alcy Thomas a resident of Wayne County and State of Kentucky aged about eighty two years who after being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the 2nd February 1848 & Joint Resolution of Congress approved 1st July 1848 Granting allowances as pensions to certain widows of officers and soldiers of the Revolution Towit That she is the widow of Elisha Thomas deceased late of Wayne County Kentucky who was a Private in the army of the Revolution as she verily believes and in consequence of his service therein was allowed a Pension under the act of Congress passed March 18th 1818 at the rate of $96 per annum That after his death she applied for and obtained Pensions under the acts of Congress passed 7th July 1838, 3d of March 1843 and 17th June 1844 But which were allowed her only at the rate of $80 per annum That she was maried to her said husband previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four for the full proof of which she most respectfully asks leave to refer to the evidence now on file in the office of the Hon Commissi
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=oner of Pensions upon which the aforesaid allowances to her were made That since the death of her said husband she has never again married but still remains his widow she now believing herself entitled to a Pension during her life at the rate of $96 per annum most respectfully asks the Hon Commissioner of Pensions That an allowance may be accordingly made & the Certifficate evidencing the same which may issue may be enclosed to her Attorny Isaac H Trabue of Frankfort Kentucky and with him only and such others as he may authorise does she wish correspondence holden in reference to her said Claim by the Hon Commissioner of Pensions 
Alice x her mark or Alcy x her mark Thomas
Sworn to and subscribed before
me on the da and year afsd
Jno L Sallee JP

I The Just subscribed Magistrate certify That the foregoing Declarant is personally known to me and known to be the identical individual she represents herself to be and to have drawn a Pension at the rate of $80 per annum as stated by her she is a Lady of the first respectability unto all of whose statements the fullest faith and credit should be given I also Certify that her husband drew a pension at the rate of $96 per
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annum under the act of Congress passed March 18th 1818 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year above mentioned
Jno L Sallee JP

State of Kentucky Wayne County Sct
I Wm Simpson Clerk of the County and State aforesaid do Certify that Jno L Sallee is a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and sworn that his Commission was dated on the 10th day of September 1845 and continues during life or good behaviour and that his signature above written is genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this the 1st day of September 1848
Wm. Simpson Clk
By J N Shepperd DC
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Elisha Thomas - which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? 

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? 

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for him not doing so? 

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? 

V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? 

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? 

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? 

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? 

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? No
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? 

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? 

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? 

XIV. [notation sign 1]If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? 
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? 
Has the proper officer certified the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? 

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? 

XVI. [notation sign 2]Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 
_________________________
EXPLANATORY NOTES.

*QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For ___________ year _____________ months, and _________ days, I served as a ______________ For _____________ months and ___________ days, I served as a _______________; and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase "about three or four months" is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[notation sign 1]QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[notation sign 2]QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
[symbol of pointing finger]In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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The Declaration of Alice Thomas In order to obtain the Benefit of the act of Congress, passed in 1844 touching the pension of Widows

State of Kentucky
Wayne County} on this 9th day of August 1845 personally appeared before me William G Berry a Justice of the peace of said county Alice Thomas a resident of said county and state aged seventy nine years old, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following Declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the provisions, made by the act of congress, passed in the year of our Lord 1844 Amendatory to the previous law of March the 3rd 1843. granting one years pension to certain Widows.
That she drew, under a prior law for five years, after her husbands death; and under the law of March the 3rd. 1843, granting one years further pension to certain Widows.
She is informed that a Law of congress passed sometime of the year 1844 extending the Widows pension for 4 years longer but she knows not the particular date of its passage
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and That she is the Widow of Elisha Thomas, who served as a private in the army of the Revolution, that she is unable to specify the services performed, by him but by a reference to his declaration can be better known, and that he died on the 24th. day of December 1834 In Wayne County Kentucky where they then lived.
She further declares that they were married on the __ day of March she thinks in the year seventeen hundred and eighty eight in the state of Virginia. That her husband the aforesaid Elisha Thomas died on the 24th. day of December 1834 That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but that the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794 (viz) at the time above stated to the best of her belief the record being Burnt with their House
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Signed by Alice x her mark Thomas
W H Berry J.P.
I do further certify that Alice Thomas from Bodily infirmity is unable to attend before the court to form her Declaration
W H Berry J.P.
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John S. Tabor & Rodes Garth citizens of Wayne County Ky., credible persons Also appeared before me and made Oath, that they have long been acquainted with Alice Thomas & her Husband Elisha Thomas previous to his death, and have no reason to doubt but doth verily believe; they were legally married before they came to the state of Kentucky. In the state of Virginia
And I have no doubt myself, from Long acquaintance & the best information I have, that they were legally married agreeably to the sworn statement of the said Alice Thomas
Signed by me
WH. Berry J.P.
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State of Kentucky Wayne County Sct.
I William Simpson clerk of the court of Wayne county certify that William H. Berry is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine. In Testimony whereof, I have here unto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 19th day of August 1845
Wm. Simpson
Clerk of the court of
Wayne County

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NB. Please to direct to Rodes Garth atty. to Monticello Wayne County Kentucky
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Monticello Ky} free
18 June

J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C

Ky July 8.
Retd.
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State of Kentucky
Wayne County June 1st. 1833
Sir
Enclosed is Elisha Thomas' Declaration for a Pension Authenticated agreeably to the instructions of the War Department - you will please examine them & make the necessary return as soon as convenient
Yours very Respectfully
William Simpson

J. L. Edwards Esq
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Col J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Monticello August 25th. 1844
My Worthy Friend,
Sir about five months past I forwarded to you by the hands of the honorable George A Caldwell a Declaration in favor of the Widow Alice Thomas for a pension for 12 months, She has received previously a pension of five years as the Widow of Elisha Thomas Deceased. She is old infirm and very desirous of receiving her pension, I have heard nothing form the Department touching her claim please write me, I am in hopes you will send her a certificate, the last session extended the law five years longer, please inform me if she must produce a new Declaration and the form if necessary
very respectfully your
friend
Rodes Garth

J L. Edwards Esq
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Monticello Ky Free
27 Aug 
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of
Pensions
Washington city
D.C.
per Mail

Sept 4 '44
Alice Thomas
53631 - Apl 20th
Am in May of Cir. Sept 4 '44
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Harrodsburg Ky 9th August 1839
Sir
Enclosed you have the papers of Mrs Alcy Thomas Widow of Elisha Thomas decd for a pension, which claim I should be glad to hear from so soon as it suits your conveniency
Your Obt Servt
Chr Chinn
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The affidavit of Elisha Thomas of Wayne County Kentucky States that he is now fifty eight years old past that he enlisted on the 12th day of January in the year 1777 in County of Fauquier County & State of Virginia under Junior Major Lieuftant Jr Capt Robert Bells Company in the 13 Virginia Regiment Commanded Col. George Gipson that that he enlisted for Three years & continued in service for 3 years & two months was then lacking for days honorably discharged by Liuft Col. Richard Campbell, at fort Pit, he enlisted as a private Soldier, that he has lost his discharge for near 30 years he states that he does not know of any person By whom he can prove his service in this State he further states that he is in Reduced circumstances is afflicted with the [illegible] Stands in need of the provisions of the law passed the last Session of Congress allowing pensions to persons who served in the Continental Service 9 months during the Revolutionary War. He further states that he was at the Battle of Germantown, & Brandywine & other skirmishes
Elisha Thomas
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Frederick Cooper made Oath that that he was well acquainted with the above named Elisha Thomas & that he is a man of good character & Believes that the statements he has made are True
Frederick Cooper

State of Kentucky Sct
I do certify that on the 24th day of October in the year 1818, Elisha Thomas & Frederick Cooper made oath before me to the statements herein written & signed by them: and I certify also that I believe their statements. Given under my hand as one of the Judges of the circuit courts in & for the state afsd the day & year aforesaid.
Thomas Montgomery

State of Kentucky Wayne Circuit Court SS
I John Chrisman Clerk of the Court aforesaid Do Certify that Thomas Montgomery Esqr whose name is annexed to the above Certificate is the presiding Judge of the Court aforesaid And I Do further certify that there has been no seal provided for the said Court. Given under my hand as Clerk aforesaid this 24th day of October 1818. & 27th year of our Commonwealth
John Chrisman Clk
Admitted

Elisha Thomas
Application for a pension
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J. L. Edwards commissioner
of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
per mail

5722 April 11, 1844
Ky Agency, for
Alice Thompson
March 1848
$80 per ann
Ch. G  A Caldwell
House of Reps
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Declaration of Alis Thomas
In order to obtain the Benefits of the act of Congress of the 3rd. March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7th 1838.

State of Kentucky
and Wayne County} SS.
On this 28th. day of March 1844, personally appeared before me Joseph Hurt a justice of the peace of the county of Wayne aforesaid. Alis Thomas a resident of Wayne County & State of Kentucky, aged 78 years. who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the Benefits of the provision, made by the act of congress, passed on the 3rd. March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of Elisha Thomas deceased who was a private in the Revolutionary army and he drew a pension for a number of years before he died, That she does not know the Regiment in which he served. She further states that under the act of July the 7th 1838 she received the sum - of eighty dollars per year for five years. She further declares that she is still a Widow
Signed by - - - -Alis x her mark Thomas
Sworn and Subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Joseph Hurt. JP.
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State of Kentucky
Wayne County} SS
I Joseph Hurt a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that this declarant is personally known to me given under my hand this 28th day of March 1844.
Joseph Hurt J.P.

State of Kentucky Wayne County sct
I William Simpson clerk of the court of Wayne county, certify that Joseph Hurt is a magistrate as above & that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his is genuine. In Testimony whereof I have here unto set my seal of office & subscribed my name this 28th day of March 1844
W Simpson
clerk of the court of
Wayne County.
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If this declaration is correct, please to send a check for 12 months, payable at Louisville Kentucky, in favor of the Widow directed to Monticello Wayne Cty. Kentucky under the care of
Rodes Garth agent
for said Widow
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Send history of Elisha Taylor W. 2974 to Miss Jennie Taylor
Personal inquiry
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ROCKFORD, ILL. March I4'th.I9I3.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington,D.C.
Dear Sir. I have been referred to your office for such information as you may have concerning ELISHA THOMAS, a Soldier of t the Revolutionary war, who enlisted from Virginia,Jan.9'th.1777 and served about three years.
Would like to have all your records show,as to his term of service,date of discharge,and whether he was granted a pension or land warrant and where he located the latter: and whether he was advanced from the ranks during the war-in short,all the information you can give me concerning him.
Yours truly,
[signed] Henry. T. Baldwin
944 North Court. St.
Rockford,Ill.
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U.S. PENSION OFFICE B
MAR 17 1913
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Box 153
Richmond, Virginia
September 2, 1939

Dear Sir:
I should appreciate it if you would send me an abstract of the information given in the pension papers of Elisha Thomas, Mercer Co., Ky., and Elisha Thomas, Wayne Co., Ky. [clerk note: both if here]
They both served in the Revolutionary War from Virginia.
Thanking you, I am
Yours very truly,
[signed] Graves Thomas
Graves Thomas

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Brownsville, Texas
Feb. 13, 1936
U.S. Pension Bureau
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:-
Will you please send me the pension record of the following Revolutionary War Soldiers.
1. Elisha Thomas who settled in Wayne Co. Ky. He was given a land grant for service in this county [clerk note: shorthand - Butler Co]
2. John Bailey who settled in Butler Co. Ohio. He had a son James Bailey who married Patience Hindsley. - James Bailey settled in Butler Co. Ohio. -
3. Do you a record of a Hindsley who received a pension? This 

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man was from Delaware or Penn. - I do not know his Christian name but he had a dau. Patience. If you will give me the names of the Hindsley's without their record I can find the Christian name. I will have to have the state & county also.
4. Did Stephen McCorkle receive a pension. He was born in Penn. but enlisted in Penn. - Viz or. So. Car.
5. Did Thomas Webster receive a pension? This Thomas Webster was born in Va but probably applied for a pension when living in So. Car. his wife was Mary Quarles
Thanking you for your kind attention & may I have an early reply -
Mrs H. C. Groom
Box 294
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[clerk note: searched by EEL]

February 26, 1936
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Mrs. H. C. Groom
Box 294
Brownsville, Texas

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Elisha Thomas, who was granted land in Wayne County, Kentucky, John Bailey, who settled in Butler County, Ohio, Stephen McCorkle, born in Pennsylvania, served from Pennsylvania, Virginia or South Carolina, Thomas Webster, born in Virginia, married Mary Quarles and probably applied for a pension while residing in South Carolina, also, a list of soldiers of the Revolutionary War with surname Hindsley.

There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon the military service in the Revolutionary War of a John Bailey or similar spelling, who applied for a pension while residing in Butler County, Ohio, or of a Thomas Webster, who served from Virginia, or who applied for pension while residing in Virginia or South Carolina or of a Stephen McCorkle. Such claims are the source of the data furnished by this office.

It is suggested that as a possible means of obtaining information in regard to the military service of those soldiers, you apply to The Adjutant General, War Department, this city, who is custodian of military records.

This office does not prepare lists of Revolutionary War soldiers for distribution. If you can obtain the given name of the Hindsley in whom you are interested, another search of the records will be made.

The record of Elisha Thomas is furnished herewith.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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February 26, 1936
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BA-J/MCS
Elisha Thomas, W.2974

Mrs. H. C. Groom
Box 294
Brownsville, Texas

Dear Madam:

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 2974, based upon the military service of Elisha Thomas.

The date and place of his birth and the names of his parents were not given.

While a resident of Fauquier County, Virginia, he enlisted January 12, 1777, and served three years, one month and twenty days as private in Captain Robert Bell's company in Colonel George Gibson's Virginia regiment and was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 24, 1818, at which time he was fifty-eight years of age and was a resident of Wayne County, Kentucky.

Elisha Thomas died December 24, 1834, in Wayne County, Kentucky.

This soldier married in Fauquier County, Virginia, Alice or Alcy Glasscock. She stated that they were married in June, 1788, but the marriage license was dated May 24, 1788.

As the widow of Elisha Thomas, Alice or Alcy Thomas was allowed pension on her application executed March 28, 1839, at which time she was seventy-three years of age and was a resident of Wayne County, Kentucky.
[clerk note: Then in 1848]
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In 1839 their son, Travis, was twenty-eight years of age and was living in Wayne County, Kentucky. He then stated that his oldest brother (name not given) was forty-eight years of age.

The papers in this claim contain no further data relative to the soldier's family.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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September 29, 1939
BA-J/MCS
Elisha Thomas, W. 2974
Elisha Thomas, S. 31419

Mr. Graves Thomas
Richmond, Box 153
Virginia

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your request for abstracts of the information given in the Revolutionary War pension claims of Elisha Thomas of Mercer County, Kentucky, and Elisha Thomas of Wayne County, Kentucky.

The data which follow were taken from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 2974, based upon the military service of Elisha Thomas.

The date and place of birth of Elisha Thomas and the names of his parents are not shown.

While a resident of Fauquier County, Virginia, Elisha Thomas enlisted January 12, 1777, and served three years, one month and twenty days as private in Captain Robert Bell's company in Colonel George Gibson's Virginia regiment and was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 24, 1818, at which time he was fifty-eight years of age and was a resident of Wayne County, Kentucky.

Elisha Thomas died December 24, 1834, in Wayne County, Kentucky.

This soldier married in Fauquier County, Virginia, Alice or Alcy Glasscock. She stated that they were married in June, 1788. The marriage license bond was dated May 24, 1788, and was signed by Elisha Thomas and Benjamin Glasscock (relationship of Benjamin Glasscock to Alice or Alcy not shown).
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As the widow of Elisha Thomas, Alice or Alcy Thomas was allowed pension on her application executed March 28, 1839, at which time she was seventy-three years of age and was a resident of Wayne County, Kentucky. She was living there in 1848.

In 1839 their son, Travis, was twenty-eight years of age and was living in Wayne County, Kentucky. He then stated that his oldest brother (name not given) was forty-eight years of age.

The papers in this claim contain no further data relative to the soldier's family.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of the pension of Alice or Alcy Thomas, the name and address of the person to whom it was paid and possibly the date of soldier's death, it is suggested that you address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, giving the following data:

Alice or Alcy Thomas, widow of Elisha Thomas, Certificate 2356, issued December 13, 1841, rate $80 per annum, commenced March 4, 1848, Act of February 2, 1848, Kentucky Agency.

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The data which follow were taken from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 31419, based upon the military service of Elisha Thomas.

Elisha Thomas was born September 23, 1762. The place of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown.

He stated that he lived in Chester County, Pennsylvania, until 1777 when he moved to Hampshire County, Virginia, where he lived during his service in the Revolution.

He volunteered in April, 1781, and served three months as private in Captain Samuel Hornback's company in Colonel Joseph Nevil's Virginia regiment. Immediately after this service, he volunteered and served two months as private in Colonel Calimes' (probably meant for Calmes') Virginia regiment. He volunteered about the last of August, 1781, and served
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three months as private in Captain Thomas Neal's company in Colonel Calimes' or Calmes' Virginia regiment and as at the capture of Cornwallis at Yorktown. Elisha Thomas' service was as spy and pilot.

He was allowed pension on his application executed March 14, 1833, while living in Mercer County, Kentucky, having moved there in 1787 from Virginia.

The papers in this claim contain no data relative to soldier's family.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension of Elisha Thomas and the name and address of the person to whom it was paid and possibly the date of death of the soldier, it is suggested that you address the same official as in the case of Elisha Thomas, W.2974, and give the following data:

Elisha Thomas, Certificate 7333, issued March 30, 1833, rate $26.66 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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RECORD DIVISION. 3-525.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
W.F. 2974 Washington, D. C., ________, 19__

In reply to your request of _______, received ______ for a statement of the military history of Elisha Thomas 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.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Jan'y 12, 1777
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
3 yrs.
RANK.
Pvt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Robert Bell
COLONEL.
George Gibson
STATE.
Va

Battles engaged in, Brandywine and Germantown
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Fauquier Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 24, 1818. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Wayne Co. Ky.
Ag at date of application, 58 yrs. He died Dec. 24, 1834 in Wayne Co. Ky.
Remarks: Soldier mar. in Fauquier Co. Va. June 1788 Alice or Alcy Glasscock she was al. pens. on an application executed Mch. 28, 1839 while a resident of Wayne Co. Ky. aged 73 years
Son Travis was 28 yrs. old in 1839, another son 48 yrs. old, his oldest brother is referred to, no name is stated
Very respectfully,

Commissioner.