Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10482, for Thomas Thaxton, North Carolina
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SERVICE
N.C.
Thaxton, Thomas
Hannah
enter
NUMBER
R. 10482
CONTENTS
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Hannah Thaxton widow of Thomas Thaxton
Revolutionary Ky Pension Claim
Act 3d Feby 1853

Filed by Jas. G. Austin
Present
10482
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State of Kentucky}
County of Allen} SS.
Be it known that on this twenty third day of April in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty six, before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid (duly authorized by law to administer oaths,) personally appeared Mrs. Hannah Thaxton, aged sixty seven years a resident of said county and State, who being first duly sworn according to law, Declares That she is the widow of Thomas Thaxton, deceased, who served in the Revolutionary War. That her said husband always told her, in relating the early history of his life, That during the Revolutionary war, he resided in the County or District of Hillsboro, in the state of North Carolina and that he was in several bodies of Malitia and other troops raised in the state of North Carolina, and that during his service he was in the states of South Carolina and North Carolina, with the army of General Green, - That she has many times heard him relate the history and particulars of his service, in which he often stated that he had served during the Revolutionary war a period or tour of eighteen  months and that on some occasions or tours, it had been his duty to take charge of Baggage or Baggage waggons and at other times he was in the ranks as a private soldier and was in many skirmishes. That he was in the Battle of Eutaw Springs, in Sept. 1781. That he was in the services and present t the hanging of Sergeant Gornell, for mutinous conduct, shortly before the evacuation of Charleston b the British, and she well remembers his description of the scene. That he was also in the service when the American army took possession of Charleston, after its evacuation by the British in 1782. And that he was honorably discharged from the service, and returned on foot in company with a number of his companions to the place of his residence in Hillsboro District North Carolina. That she has frequently heard him name the immediate officers under
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whom he served, but their names have gone out of her memory and she cannot state them, and that she mainly relies on such evidence as the Records at Washington D. c. & Raleigh N. C. will afford, as tot he particular service her said husband rendered, and the names of his officers. That her said husband continued to live in Hillsboro District North Carolina, untill after the close of the Revolution - when about the year one thousand seven hundred & eighty eight (1788), he moved to the County or District of Pendleton in the state of South Carolina, where she married him. That she was married to the said Thomas Thaxton, by Rev. Moses Holland, on the 19th day of May, in the year of our lord, one thousand eight hundred and seven, (1807), in the County of Pendleton South Carolina. That her name, before her said marriage was Hannah Williamson, and that she has (after making diligent enquiry) no knowledge of any public or private record of her said marriage, and that she and her said husband being uneducated, kept no family record. That she and her said husband continued to live in Pendleton District, South Carolina, up to about the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and eleven, (1811), when they oved to Allen County Kentucky - where she continued to reside with her said husband, as his lawful wife, up to the time of his death. That her said husband shortly before his death, employed an Attorney in the person of William Crow, Esq. of Allen county, Kentucky, to prepare his papers, in order to assert his claim for a Pension from the United States Government, for his Revolutionary Services, but before anything was accomplished in the premises, her said husband died. And his Attorney, the said William Crow, Esq. having also since died, the papers or memoranda then made in the case have now been lost or destroyed - That her said husband died in Allen county Kentucky on the 29th day of August in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty four (1824) being at the time of his
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death, eighty years of age - leaving her his widow - and that she has not married since the death of her said husband, but continues his widow. That she had in the bonds of lawful wedlock by her said husband the following named children, to wit: - Williamson Thaxton, who, if now living, resides in Illinois & is about 47 years of age. - George T. Thaxton, who died at 20 years of age, in Allen County Kentucky - Matilda Thaxton, who married Wm. Logan, and resides in Illinois - Thomas Thaxton now resident in Logan County Kentucky - Milly Thaxton, who died in Simpson Co. Kentucky - Phebe Thaxton now resident in Allen County Kentucky - Sarah Thaxton, who married Reuben Logan, now living in Illinois - and James H. Thaxton, is thirty-four years old, and lives in Illinois. That she is entirely uneducated and having kept no family record, she is unable to tell, accurately the ages of any but her her first & last child. That she relies upon such facts and circumstances, respecting her said husbands services, his death, her marriage & identity as she may be able to procure and present with this, her declaration - and claims to be allowed a Pension under such acts of Congress, as she may be entitled under the proofs & facts herewith presented. That she is aged and infirm and unable to attend court and makes her mark because she never learned to write. 
James G. Austin of Washington City D. C. is hereby authorized a my friend and attorney, to prosecute this my claim and receive any Pension Certificate, which may be issued thereon.
[Signature] Hannah Thaxton X her mark [seal]

We Joseph Bennett and Jordan Evan citizens of Allen County Kentucky being sworn declare upon oath that we have been for many years acquainted with Mrs. Hannah Thaxton, widow of Thomas Thaxton deceased, and know her to be a respectable person and worthy of credit. That she is the identical person she represents herself to be and
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that she signed (by making her mark), and acknowledged the foregoing Declaration in our presence, - and that we are not interested in the result of the case, or engaged in its prosecution.
[Signatures] Jos. Bennett   Jordan Evans

Subscribed and sworn to before me on he day and year first above written, by the above named Hannah Thaxton, and Joseph Bennett and Jordan Evans and I certify that they are all respectable persons and worthy of credit, and that this Hannah Thaxton who made the foregoing Declaration, is well known to me, and is too infirm and diseased to attend Court, and says she makes her mark because she never learned to write, and further that I am no interested in the result of the case, or engaged in its prosecution.
[Signature] William Mansfield J.P A.C.

State of Kentucky}
County of Allen} SS.

On this 23rd day of April A. D. 1856 personally appeared before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County & State aforesaid (duly authorized by law to administer oaths) Mr. Joseph Frost, who being first duly sworn according to law, does on his oath declare - That he resided in the county of Allen and State of Kentucky, and is Sixty years of age - That he was born in Pendleton County South Carolina, he was familiarly acquainted with Hannah Williamson & Thomas Thaxton, That he lived near these persons, and his Father's plantation joined that of the said Thomas Thaxton, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred & seven (1807) when the said Hannah Williamson was married to the said Thomas Thaxton, That he well remembers this event, though then but a boy from the reason that he lived near the parties, and the match was very unequal as regarded their respective ages. That he frequently heard the said Thomas Thaxton relate, while living in South Carolina,
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he history and hardships of his revolutionary service, and he was generally reputed to be, while living there, a revolutionary Soldier. That in about the year, one thousand eight hundred & eight , he (affiant) moved with his Fathers family to Allen County, Kentucky - and about the year one thousand eight hundred and eleven (1811), said Thomas & Hannah Thaxton emigrated from Pendleton County South Carolina, and settled in Allen County Kentucky, in his immediate neighborhood, where after having grown to manhood, he again heard the said Thomas Thaxton relate the history of his Revolutionary Service, and where he, the said Thaxton again became a reputed revolutionary Soldier, none seeming in the least to doubt, but that he had served exactly as he represented. That said Thomas and Hannah Thaxton continued to live together as man and wife and were so reputed in their neighborhood, up to the 29th day of August 1824, when the said Thomas Thaxton died, at the reputed age of eighty years. That he was present & saw his corpse and assisted in the interment of his remains and that said Thaxton was considered while living a respectable industrious & truthful man. That he is still acquainted with the said Hannah Thaxton, who has not married since the death of her said husband, but continues his widow and that she is the identical woman who made the foregoing declaration. That he was acquainted with Williamson, George, Matilda, Thomas, Milly, Phebe, Sarah and James Thaxton, who were recognized in the neighborhood, as being the children born in lawful wedlock of the said Thomas & Hannah Thaxton, and that he is not interested in the result of the case or engaged in its prosecution, and that he makes his mark because he never learned to write.
[Signature] Joseph Frost X his mark
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We Walker Hinton and Joseph Bennet, being duly Sworn upon our oaths declare that we are residents of Allen County Kentucky and are maturely acquainted with Joseph Frost who made the foregoing affidavit and reside in his neighborhood, and that he was sworn to & signed said affidavit in our presence by making his mark - That said Joseph Frost is a respectable man, in good circumstances, and is entitled to credit and that we are not interested in the result of the case or engaged in its prosecution.
[Signatures] Walker Hinton X his mark Jos. Bennett

Sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written by the above named Joseph Frost, Walker Hinton and Joseph Bennett and I certify that Joseph Frost & Walker Hinton are as respectable and are entitled to as much credit as any men in our County, although they cannot write their names and that I am not interested in the result of this case, or engaged in its prosecution. [Signature] William Mansfield J.P.A.C.

State of Kentucky}
County of Allen} SS.
On this 23rd day of April A. D. 1856. before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and state aforesaid (duly authorized by law to administer oaths) personally appeared Mrs. Sarah Richards, who being first duly sworn, on her oath declarers - That she resides in the County of Allen and State of Kentucky, and is Sixty Six years old. That she was born  raised in the County of Pendleton South Carolina, where she was acquainted with Hannah Williamson and lived within about three miles of her place of residence. That said Hannah Williamson was Married in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sever (1807), to Thomas Thaxton, with whom she was also acquainted, and
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that said parties lived and were married in Pendleton County South Carolina. That she well remembers said marriage on account of the disparity in the ages of the parties at the time, although she was not personally present at the ceremony. That she moved from her then locality, about the year 1808, and was in a few years, followed by the said Thomas & Hannah Thaxton, who settled in Allen County Kentucky, and where they continued to live as husband & wife, up to the death of the said Thomas Thaxton, of which event she does not know the date. That said Hannah Thaxton is now the widow of the said Thomas Thaxton, and has not married since the death of her said husband, and is the identical woman who was Hannah Williamson and who made the foregoing declaration. That she was also acquainted, while living in Pendleton County South Carolina with Joseph Frost ,who then lived there & resides here now, and whose name & affidavit are given in the preceding and that she is no interest in the result of this case, in any way whatever.
[Signature] Sarah Richards

Sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written by the above named Sarah Richards, and I certify that affiant is a respectable lady with whom I am well acquainted, and that she is entitled to credit.
[Signature] Wm. Mansfield J.P.A.C.

State of Kentucky}
County of Allen} SS.
On this 29th day of April in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred & fifty six, before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, (duly authorized by law to administer oaths) personally appeared Mr. Jos. Bennett, who being duly sworn, according to law,
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on his oath declares - That he is sixty, two years of age, and resides in the County of Allen and State of Kentucky, and that about the year one thousand eight hundred & twelve, he became acquainted with Thomas & Hannah Thaxton. - That these persons were reputed to have come from Pendleton County, South Carolina, and that they lived together harmoniously as man and wife, and were so reputed. That said Thomas Thaxton was a reputed Revolutionary Soldier, and was accustomed to narate the history of his service - that he sometimes heard him on these occasions and remembers to have heard him state that his servcie was rendered whle living in Hillsboro District, in the state of North Carolina, and that he never heard said Thaxton's veracity impeached in respect to his service, or any other matter, and that he was an industrious, truthful& honest man, so far as he ever knew or heard. That said Thomas & Hannah Thaxton continued to reside near him up to the 29th  day of August, A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty four (1824) when Thomas Thaxton died, at the reputed age of eighty years - and he well remembers that said Thomas Thaxton was certainly a very old man at the time of his death. That he was familiarly acquainted with Williamson, George, Matilda, Thomas, Milly, Phebe, Sarah and James Thaxton, who were always recognized in the neighborhood, as being the legitimate children of the said Thomas & Hannah Thaxton, and were reputed as such. That he is still acquainted with the said Hannah Thaxton and knows that she has not married since the death of her said husband, but continues his widow, and is the identical person who made the foregoing declaration that she is respectable and entitled to credit, and that he is not interested in the result of the case, or engaged in its prosecution.
[Signature] Jos.. Bennett

Sworn to and subscribed before me, on this 29th day of April A. D. 1856. by the above named Jos. Bennett, and I certify that I am well acquainted with said Jos. Bennett, and that he is a respectable man and is entitled to credit.
[Signature] Wm. Mansfield J. P.A.C.
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State of Kentucky}
County of Simpson} SS.
On this 28th day of April in the year of our Lord 1856. before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid (duly authorized by law to administer oaths), personally appeared Mr. John W. Crow, who being first duly sworn, does on his oath declare, - That he resides in the County of Simpson and State of Kentucky, and is fifty years of age. That during his boyhood he resided in Allen County Kentucky where about the year, one thousand eight hundred thirteen, (1813) he became acquainted with Thomas Thaxton, who during his lifetime, was a reputed Revolutionary Soldier. That said Thomas Thaxton himself, claimed to have served in the Revolutionary war, and thinking himself entitled, (as it appeared) to a Pension, from the United States Government for his said service, under the then existing laws, employed his Father (Mr. Wm. Crow, Dec'd.) who then resided in Allen County Kentudky, to prepare his papers, in order to assert his claim for said Pension. That his father, the said Wm. Crow did at the time write to some Attorney or person at Washington City, D. C. on the subject of the said Thaxton's claim but no papers were prepared in the premises, by his said Father, up to the time when the said Thomas Thaxton died, the date of which event he does not distinctly remember, though he was present at the internment of his remains. That after the event of his death, the matter of his said claim was suffered to be forgotten, and his Father the said William Crow, soon afterwards also died, leaving no written statements in relation to what the said Thomas Thaxton may have told him, as to his said service, and if any such writing was by him made, it was either lost or destroyed. That the above named application was made to his Father, the said Mr.  Crow by the said Thomas Thaxton, not very long before the said Thaxton's death, and that said Thomas Thaxton was considered and reputed to be a respectable, industrious and truthful man, who was entitled to full credit on any of his statements, and that he will remembers that said Thaxton was a very old man, at
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the time of his death. That he was also well acquainted at the same time, with Mrs. Hannah Thaxton, wife of the said Thomas Thaxton, and that they lived as man and wife, and wee so reputed, and as such had numerous children, with whom he was also acquainted. That said Thaxton family lived in his immediate neighborhood, in said Allen County from 1813 up to the death of said Thomas Thaxton, and that said Hannah Thaxton is now the widow of the said Thomas Thaxton. That she is still living and is the identical woman who made the foregoing declaration, and that he is not interested in the result of the case or engaged in its prosecution. [Signature] John W Crow
Subscribed and sworn to before me on the day and year above written, by the above named John W. Crow and I certify that said John W. Crow, is well known to me, and that he is a respectable man and is entitled to full credit.
[Signature] Jacob Spears J.P. se

State of Kentucky}
County of Simpson} SS.

On this 28th day of April A. D. 1856 before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace, in and for the County and state aforesaid, (duly authorized by law to administer oaths), personally appeared Mrs. May Martin, who being first duly sworn, does on her oath make the following statement. That she formerly resided in the County of Allen in said state, and during her residence there, was familiarly acquainted with Thomas Thaxton, and his wife Hannah, who lived as man and wife and were reputed as such. - That said Thomas Thaxton was a reputed Revolutionary soldier, and frequently told her the history and particulars of his service, in which she distinctly remembers to have heard him state that his service was performed while living in the state of North Carolina. That she knew of the death of the said Thomas Thaxton but does not remember its date and
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was afterwards still acquainted with his widow the said Hannah Thaxton, who is the identical woman who made the foregoing declaration, and that she is not interested in the result of the case, or engaged in its prosecution and that she makes her mark because she is too old and palsied to write her name.
[Signature] Mary Martin X her mark

We Joseph W. Crow and John W. Crow, being duly sworn declare that we are well acquainted with Mrs. Mary Martin, who was sworn and made her mark to the preceding affidavit in our presence, and that we know her to be a respectable person who is entitled to full credit and that we reside in the County of Simpson & State of Kentucky and are not interested in the result of this case or engaged in its prosecution.
[Signatures] Joseph W. Crow  John W. Crow

Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day & year above written by the above named Mary Martin, Joseph W. Crow & John W. Crow, who are all well known to me, and I certify that they are all respectable persons and entitled to full credit, and that I am not interested in the result of the case or engaged in its prosecution.
[Jacob Spears J. P. se

State of Kentucky}
County of Simpson} SS.

I, P.H, Brisseau, Clerk of the County Court held in and for said County and State, do hereby certify that Jacob Spears, Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits were made is and was at the time of taking the same, an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said County & State, duly commissioned & qualified. That his signatures above are jenuine, and that all his official acts are entitled to full faith & 
Credit. And that I am not interested in the result of the case or engaged in its prosecution. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, this 29th day of April 1856 -
[Signature] P. H. Brisseau Clk of Simpson County Court
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I Wm. Mansfield J.P.A.C. hereby certify that the word "living" which is interlined in the above affidavit, was done before the same was signed or sworn to by the above named Joseph Bennett as witness my official signature this 24th day of April, A. D. 1856.
[Signature] Wm. Mansfield J. P. A.C.

State of Kentucky Allen County Set
I Samuel Swearingen Clerk of the Allen County court in the aforesaid county & state hereby certify that William Mansfield Esq. whose genuine Signature is affixed to the above certificate was at the time of Signing the same a Justice of the Peace within and for the county and state aforesaid duly Commissioned and Qualified and that full fiat and Credit are due to all his official acts as such. Given under my hand and the seal of said court this 24th day of April 1856 and I am not interested in this claim.
[Signature] Samuel Swearingen Clerk by J. N. Fitzpatrick D. C. 

State of Kentucky} SS.
County of Allen}
I Samuel Swearingen Clerk of the County Court within and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that at a call court began and held in and for said County on the 24th day of April 1836 it was satisfactorily proven to said court by the affiants of Joseph Frost, Sarah Richards ad Joseph Bennett who are certified to be creditable persons and whose affidavits are hereto annexed that Thomas Taxton [Thaxton] late a resident of Allen County and State of Kentucky died on the 29th day of August in the year 1834 leaving Hannah Thaxton his widow him surviving and whose declaration for a Pension is hereto annexed, and that the said widow has not married but continues the widow of the said Thomas Taxton [Thaxton] and that Thomas Taxton [Thaxton] hir deceased husband was reputed to have been a Revolutionary Soldier that the said Hannah Thaxton was married to
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hir said husband Thomas Thaxton in the year of our Lord 1807 and I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named affiant whose testimony appears in the preceding and know them to be respectable persons and entitled to credit and that I am not interested in the result of the case or engaged in its prosecution this court being a court of record - In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 24th day of April 1856
Lemuel Swearingen Clerk by J.N. Fitzpatrick D. C.

State of Kentucky Allen County Set
I William Mansfield Special Judge of the County Court for the County and State aforesaid certify that Samuel Swearingen in whose name appears the foregoing certificate is now and was at the date there of Clerk of Said court duly commissioned and qualified and that J.N. Fitzpatrick D.C. is duly appointed Deputy Clerk of Said Court & Qualified and the Signature of Lemuel Swearingen Clerk by J.N. Fitzpatrick is genuine given under my hand this 26th day of April 1856.
[Signature] William Mansfield Special Judge

State of Kentucky Allen County Set
I Lemuel Swearingen Clerk of the County Court for the County & State aforesaid Certify that William Mansfield whose name appears to the above and foregoing Certificate is now and was at the date thereof Special Judge for Said County duly appointed and Qualified.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court & I am not interested in this case this 24th day of April 1856.
Lemuel Swearingen Clerk by J.N. Fitzpatrick D.C.  [seal]
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March 12, 1937

Thomas Thaxton
R. 10482
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. W. H. Thaxton
302 East Twelfth Street
Austin, Texas

Dear Madam:

The data which follow were obtained from
papers on file in pension claim, R. 10482, based upon the service of Thomas Thaxton in the War of the Revolution. The date and place of birth of Thomas Thaxton were not given, nor were the names of his parents stated.
During the Revolutionary War Thomas Thaxton
lived in the District of Hillsborough, North Carolina, and in 1788 moved from there to Pendleton District, South Carolina. He married May 19, 1807 in Pendleton District, Hannah Williamson. They moved from Pendleton
District in the year 1811 to Allen County, Kentucky, where Thomas Thaxton died August 29, 1824, aged about eighty years.
His widow, Hannah Thaxton, applied for pension April 23, 1856, then aged sixty-seven years and a resident of Allen County, Kentucky.
She alleged that her husband, Thomas Thaxton, served eighteen months with the North Carolina troops under General Green, part of the time was in
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charge of baggage wagons, was in the battle of Eutaw Springs and in many skirmishes, that he remained in the service until the British evacuated Charleston, South Carolina in 1782.
The claim was not allowed as proof of service
as required by the pension law was not established. The following data in regard to the children of Thomas Thaxton and his wife, Hannah, are found in the claim - Williamson Thaxton aged about forty-seven years
in 1856 and living in Illinois, George T. Thaxton
died at the age of twenty in Allen County, Kentucky; Matilda Thaxton married, date not given, William Logan, and in 1856 was living in Illinois. Thomas Thaxton was a resident of Logan County, Kentucky in 1856. Milly Thaxton died, date not given, in Simpson County, Kentucky. Phebe Thaxton was living in 1856 in Allen County, Kentucky, Sarah Thaxton married, date
not shown, Reuben Logan, was living in 1856 in Illinois. James H. Thaxton in 1856 was thirty-four years old and living in Illinois.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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10.482
Hannah Thaxton
Service: ________
Enlisted: REJECTED_______, 18  .
Discharged:__________, 18 .
Application filed______________, 18  .
Application made too late for printed list of 1852.
Alleges:

Re-enlisted:

Attorney:
P.O.
Recognized.   Contract.

Cert. of Dis.  Searched for     , 18  .

1936-June 22 hist to Mrs. G. McDonaugle see two letter in Andrew McDonaugle S.2795-awf - 
March 12-1937 hist to Mrs. W. H. Thaxton amf
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No 6541
Hannah Thaxton
Widow of  Thomas Kentucky
J. G. Austin May 26 1856
Tennessee, 28/58 BL. rom.

act Feb. 3. 1833
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Washington Jan 23. 1858

Sir
I apprehend the facts stated & proven in the application of Hannah Thaxton for a Revolutionary Pension as the widow of  Thomas Thaxton dec'd, late a Revolutionary Soldier are sufficient to entitle her to Bounty Land. If so I would be much obliged that  you would cause a warrant to be [illegible] to her
I presume it is not necessary for her to make a formal application for Bounty Land per se. But if the facts & proofs in her application for a pension show she is entitled to Bounty Land, she will
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will receive "such relief as her case requires" - 
Please inform me 1st whether her showing is sufficient to entitle her to the Law - (for I presume she can make o other or better) and it will be almost cruel to put the old Lady to the trouble of making a special application for &c when all the facts in the case now before you show she is not entitled to it and 2d If the proof &c is sufficient - but a second application is necessary, please send me the necessary forms &c.
I have the honor to be yr. obt. svt.
[Signature] W. L. Underwood

Hon. G. C. Whiting
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Washington Feb. 26 1858

Sir
I have just rec'd. a letter from Mr. J. M. Rodman, informing me that from the Pay Tables, copies of which he has, it appears hat Thomas Thaxton served some 18 months in the Revolutionary war - His widow, Hannah Thaxton of Allen County Ky is an applicant for a pension in consequence of this service - and her claim is rejected on the ground that it does not appear that her husband served as much as six months.
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Mr. Rodman tells me he has addressed an argument to you on this subject - I write to request that you will give it your candid consideration - for I am well assured that the claim of Mrs. Thaxton is highly meritorious  & ought to be granted.
I am most resp'ly yr. 
[Signature] W. L. Underwood

Geo. C. Whiting Esq.
Commissioner
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Bowling green Ky
April 16. 1857

Sir
The enclosed communication from Mr. J. M. Rodman addressed to me at Washington has been returned to me here - It has internal & conclusive evidence that it is written by a Gentleman. Besides I am well acquainted with the case referred to - I knew old man Thackston well. The case is one of great merit, and I beg
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leave to invite for it yr immediate attention - disclaiming - as of course you understand - for I can't restrain the generous impulse that prompts the offer - the pecuniary reward tendered in the letter - I have the honor to be yr sed & obt. svt.
[Signature] W. L. Underwood

Hon. G. C. Whiting
Comm. &c
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Pension Office
March 4" 1858.

Sir.
In answer to your letter of the 26" ultimo I have the honor to state that, the claim of Mrs. Hannah Thaxton for a pension as the widow of Thomas has been repeatedly suspended for the reason that the certificate of the Comptroller of North Carolina upon which her claim is predicated  indicates two if not three persons by the name of Thomas Thaxton to whom payments were made for revolutionary service, One, if not two of them in the Militia & the other in the Continental line. She was not identified as the widow of either of the soldiers mentioned in the Certificate. The payments to the soldiers who served in the Militia does not embrace a period of six months, consequently if she was identified as the widow of either of such soldiers she would not be entitled to a pension. There is no reason to believe the husband of the applicant was in the  line.
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upon a careful examination of the case I do not think the proof filed will justify its allowance.

Hon. W. L. Underwood

March 4


Hon. W. S. Underwood
Ho: Rep.
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State of North Carolina
Comptrollers Department

I, Geo. W. Brooks Comptroller of the Public Accounts in and for the said State, do hereby certify that it appears of record in my office among the payments made by said State to sundry persons for Military Service in the Revolutionary war as follows -

Thomas Thaxton

Book No. 9 Page 23 - £3.4.0 specie - Hillsboro' District 1782
Book C 13. Page 11 - 10.8.0 specie - Paid by M. Hunt -he as or
Book 28 -Page 98 - 41.15.1 specie - Final Settlement at Warrenton for Continental Service, receipted for by C. Dixon in March 1785 -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my office at Raleigh N. C. this the 20th day of May 1856
[Signature] Geo. W. Brooks
Comptroller of State

[seal]
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Mt. Air, near  Bowling Green Ky
May 30. 1857 -

Sir
I have the honor to transmit the enclosed in and of the application of Mrs. Hannah Thaxton widow of Thomas Thaxton dec;d late a Revolutionary Soldier, for a pension. Hers is a good & honest case - and I would beg leave to commend it to yr favourable consideration. I have the honor to be yr obt. srvt. 
M. L. Underwood

Hon. G. C. Whiting
Comm. &c
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Washigton D.C.
Oct. 4. 1856

Com'r. of Pensions
Sir Herein please find additional Evidence in the Claim of Hannah Thaxton of Ky widow of Thomas Thaxton (dec'd) - under the act of 1853, 2nd Section, this additional Consists of the Certificate of the Comptroller of N. Carolina as to her Husbands Service, together with several affidavits of  Persons to the knowledge of the parties - these papers seem to be full & clear & I trust will prove satisfactory & her claim be allowed the claim is small  certainly from the Statement of the old Lady in this as well as her former Declaration together with the wits. I think there can be no doubt of the merits of this claim.

Very Respectfully Yours
Jas. G. Austin
Present
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Hon. Wm. L. Underwood
Apr. 23/57
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Pension Office,
April 23, 1854.

Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 16th instant, in relation to the claim for pension of Mrs. Hannah Thaxton, I have the honor to enclose the copy of a letter addressed by this office to J. G. Austin under date of October 21. 1856, which presents the condition of the claim - No additional evidence has since been filed.
Very respectfully,
&c

Hon. Wm. L. Underwood,
Bowling Green
Kentucky
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Pension Office, June 12. 1857.

Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 30th May last, I have the honor to state that it will be perceived by the enclosed copy of a letter from this office dated October 21. 1856, that the claim of Mrs. Hannah Thaxton for pension under act of February 3. 1853, was not disallowed in consequence of a doubt as to the truthfulness of any of the witnesses in her case. If it was admitted that her husband served in the revolutionary war, the difficulty would still exist as to the duration of his service. No provisions are allowable by law for a less time than six months.

I have the honor to be, very respectfully, Your Obt. Servant
  Commissioner

Hon. W. L. Underwood,
Mount Air,
Near Bowling Green
Kentucky
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Franklin, Simpson Co. Ky. March 23rd/57

Hon. W. L. Underwood,

Der Sir:-
Being one of your constituents, I take the privilege of addressing you for the purpose of requesting that you will please attend to a small matter of business for a widow lady of my acquaintance, at the Pension office in Washington. Mrs. Hannah Thaxton, of Allen County, K. widow of Thomas Thaxton dec'd made application, some six or eight months since, for a Pension, on account of the service of her late husband in the Revolutionary war,- he having served about 18 months in said war, while in the sate of North Carolina, as is shown & abundantly proved by a certificate of his service from the Comptroller of said State, bearing his appropriate Seal, &c. which Certificate you will find accompanies the papers in due form, - which contain positive proof of marriage, together with all necessary proof as to the death of said Thomas Thaxton & his having been a reputed Revolutionary Soldier , her widowhood &c. The case was forwarded to James G. Austin, Esq. of Washington D. C. who soon after wrote me, requesting further proof of the reported Revolutionary character of said Thomas Thaxton. When the widow made  Supplemental Declaration which is accompanied by the required evidence. The papers you will doubtless
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find, all in proper form, filed in the Pension Office.  I have never received a syllable from the case, since the last papers were forwarded, though I wrote to Mr. Austin many times on the subject.
Now you are undoubtedly acquainted with some of the witnesses, resident in Allen & Simpson Counties, whose names are attached to these papers, and can Vouch for their respectability &c. And through the influence you may exert, by means of your Standing & the position you occupy you may be able to render a lasting service, in behalf of this very poor, but very deserving widow lady of Allen County. Mrs. Thaxton is justly & honestly entitled to a Pension, and also to 160 acres of Bounty Land, but she cannot obtain the land untill her Pension claim is established. She therefore, most earnestly solicits me to request, that you will please exert a benevolent interest in her favor, and receive her lasting gratitude. I am aware, that amidst the duties of your office, this kind of business, may be perplexing to you, and for this reason fell constrained to add, that I will will be responsible to you for any fee not exceeding twenty-five dollars, if you are successful in prosecuting the case, - Please write  me on the subject.
Yours most respectfully &c
[Signature] J. M. Rodman (over)
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Since I wrote the foregoing, it has occurred to me that perhaps you may not be able to recognize my name among the multitude of your acquaintances here, - I can only say in regard to this, that I resided near Scottsville, Allen Co. when you canvassed the district, where I have several times seen, and heard you with pleasure. Though we have never, I believe, had more than a "passing" acquaintance. Since your Sojourn in Washington I have purchased property in this County (Simpson) and removed to it, where I now reside.
If you desire a Power of Attorney in this case, I can obtain one & forward it to you. Thomas Thaxton died in 1824, and his widow has not since married. It is an honest case, and ought to be paid.  Please write me &c.
[Signature] J. M. Rodman
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South Union, Logan County, Ky.
Feb. 20th 1858 -

Hon. Geo. C. Whiting
Commissioner of Pensions:-

Dear Sir:-

Your decision, in the case of Mrs. Hannah Thaxton, (widow of Thomas Thaxton Dec'd.) who applied for a Pension on account of the services of her late husband, in the Army of the Revolution, has come duly to hand, through the agency and politeness of Hon. W. L. Underwood, of the House of Representatives. And I am exceedingly sorry to add, that the (in my opinion), too stringent rules of the Department in such cases, prevents the immediate and easy passage of her claim. And though it is difficult at this remote period from the rendition of the service, to identify it beyond the shadow of a doubt, as having been performed by her husband, yet the evidence is such, circumstantially as to lead, almost to certain conviction, that the husband of the applicant was the identical person who performed it. In the neighborhood where this old man lived and died, there is not the least doubt but that he performed this service, in the mind of any person, who is at all conversant with the simple story of his life, and the hearts of all would be rejoiced to know that this claim was favorably passed. He, (during his lifetime), always claimed to have served eighteen months, and the certificate of the comptroller of N. Carolina, shows by the amount paid, that about that length of service was performed. His estimable widow (the applicant) is now poor, old, and infirm, and is consequently incapable of earing a support, hence m y desire that her claim should not be lightly dismissed, or abandoned, without due consideration & effort, for you are no doubt well aware that what may be passed over by us, as of little import, may be of paramount
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import to others. The applicant is the mother of numerous sons, all of whom have bravely stood with us shoulder to shoulder, in defense of those political principles which now wield over us their benign influences as a nation, and permit me to add, that by continual effort, we are much in hopes of carrying this state, at the next great political contest. You will please excuse this digression, and bear with me in patience, while with the utmost deference and respect for your former decision, I beg, that you will reconsider the claim of this fine & deserving old lady, at whose urgent request this appeal is made. Hon. W. L. Underwood, of the H. of Reps. will be able to vouch for the respectability of her witnesses, and the undoubted honest of her claim. Although, as I before stated, she cannot now make the necessary proof, to meet all the very stringent rules of the Department.
I have the honor sir, to be Your most obedient servant, &c
J. M. Rodman [Signature]
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Franklin, Simpson Co. Ky. May 25th 1857.

Hon. W. L. Underwood

Dear Sir:-
Your kind favor of the 18th ultimo in answer to mine of a former date, has just been received, and I am sorry that some oversight, or mismanagement in the handling & transmission of the letter, has prevented my receiving it sooner, and consequently delayed my reply to you. Your kind simpathy for Mrs. Thaxton, as the widow of a Revolutionary Soldier is truly commendable, and your personal acquaintance with her late husband (Thomas Thaxton, Dec'd.) will, I hope, enable you to do her great service, in this particular instance. I will now mention the names of some of Mrs. Hannah Thaxton's witnesses, with whom you are doubtless, acquainted, and for whose veracity you can favorably speak to the Commissioner of Pension, if you should so desire. - John Crow, of Simpson Co. - Mrs. McReynolds of Allen, (mother of Robert Y McReynolds) Old Mrs. Hinton of Allen, (familiarly known as "old widow Hinton") Joseph Frost, and Old Mrs. Richards of Allen - and I had almost forgotten the name of Mrs. Martin a lady 90 years of age, and another of James D. - Joseph W. and Enoch Martin. These, it is true are not distinguished persons, whose names may be known and appreciated abroad. But they are persons of well known private worth, and of long standing as such, whose veracity could not now be impeached.
I will apprize Mrs. Thaxton at the earliest opportunity of your kind efforts in her behalf and in the mean time shall be glad to hear from you, as to the success of your efforts &c. The only reason why the Pension was not allowed was because Mrs. Thaxton, could not tell the names of her husband's officers.
I am sir, your most obedient
Servant &c.
[Signature] G. M. Rodman
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I am personally or by reputation acquainted with all the witness within named, in the application of Mrs. Thaxton for a pension - and state that they are all persons of the first respectability & entitled to the fullest credit.
[Signature] W. L. Underwood
May 30. 1857
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Rev. Claim
act of 1853
Additional Evidence
Hannah Thaxton of Ky
widow of Thomas  Thaxton Dec'd

J. G. Austin
Present
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Supplemental Declaration of Mrs. Hannah Thaxton widow of Thomas Thaxton Deceased.

State of Kentucky}
County of Allen} SS

On this 25th day of September A. D. 1856, before me the subscriber,  a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid (duly authorized by law to administer oaths), personally appeared Mrs. Hannah Thaxton, who being first duly sworn, does on her oath make the following supplement to her Declaration for a pension, which is now filed in the Pension Office of the United States Government. That she is a resident of Allen County & State of Kentucky and is the widow of Thomas Thaxton Deceased, who was a Revolutionary Soldier & who served in the State of North Carolina. That her age together with proof of her marriage & widowhood of the death of her said husband re duly appended to her former declaration. That she is honest in her intentions and would not receive a dollar from the Government if she did not morally know, that under the laws of the country, it is honorably due her, for services positively & absolutely rendered by her sad husband. That others are receiving a bounty from the Government for fourteen days service - whereas, her said husband endured many privations in the early struggles of the Country during about eighteen months service, and yet it seems difficult to obtain her claim. That she has made much and diligent enquiry in order to obtain if possible a more particular history of her said husband's service, and the names of his officers, but failed to obtain more than is contained in her former declaration that being uneducated, she is unable to write and kept no family records, but the names of her children , together with their ages & places of residence are accurately given in her former declaration, so far as she k=could accurately state, from memory and being now far removed from the place of her marriage, she is unable to obtain a copy of the public notice usually keep in such case, no does she know even that such
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publick record is in evidence. That from bodily infirmity she is unable to attend Court, and that she has not married since the death of her said husband, but continues his widow, and wishes further to sustain her case, by presenting the following additional testimony.
James G. Austin, Esq. of Washington City , J. G is hereby appointed my attorney for me, and is authorized in my name to present this my claim, and receive any certificate of Pension which may be issued therein.
[Signature] Hannah Thaxton X her mark [seal]

We Joseph Bennett and Bennett Hinton being duly sworn on our oaths declare that we are citizens of Allen County and State of Kentucky and that we are well acquainted with Mrs. Hannah Thaxton, widow of Thomas Thaxton deceased. That she is the identical person she represents herself to be, in the above declaration. That she is the identical woman of that name, residing in said County, who made a previous declaration for a pension from the United States Government for the revolutionary service of her said husband. That she is of good reputation in her neighborhood  is entitled to credit, and was sworn to, and signed the above in our presence, by making her mark. And that they are not interested in the result of the case or engaged in its prosecution. [Signatures]
Joseph Bennett   Bennett Hinton

Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written by the above named Hannah Thaxton, Joseph Bennett & Bennett Hinton, and I certify that I am well acquainted with the applicant, and reside not more than one mile from her. That I understand the nature of her case, and morally know that there is no doubt of the truth of her statements, or of the justice of her claim. That from bodily infirmity
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she is unable to attend court. That she is respectable, and entitled to credit,- and that I were also maturely acquainted with the affiants, Joseph Bennett & Bennett Hinton, and know them to be respectable persons who are entitled to credit and that I am not interested in the result of the case or engaged in its promotion.
[Signature] William Mansfield J. P. A. C.

State of Kentucky}
County of Allen} SS.

On this 25th day of September A. D. 1856, before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the county and state aforesaid (duly authorized by law to administer oaths,) personally came Mrs. Elizabeth Hinton, who being first duly sworn, does on her oath declare, that she is eighty-one years old, and resides in the Count of Allen & State of Kentucky. That about the year 1810, he became acquainted with Thomas Thaxton and his wife Hannah, and that she continued to be familiarly acquainted with them up to the time said Thomas Thaxton died, which occurred about the year 1824. That she does not remember precisely as to the date, but thinks her acquaintance with said Thomas Thaxton extended from about one thousand eight hundred & twenty four. That she lived during the time spoken of within Calling distance of the said Thomas & Hannah Thaxton, and knew them to live together as man and wife and to be so generally reputed. That said Thomas Thaxton was a reputed revolutionary soldier, and she has often heard him, during his lifetime, relate the history and incidents of his service, which was performed while living in the state of North Carolina. That she well remembers the character and standing of the said Thomas Thaxton, and very well knows, that during her acquaintance
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with him, he was considered an honest, truthful and industrious man. That she knew men at that time who claimed to be revolutionary Soldiers, and whose service as such, was doubted by people of the neighorhood, but that Thomas Thaxton was not one of these, for no one who was acquainted with him, doubted his veracity so far as she ever knew or heard. That she was well acquainted with him, at the time of his death, and knew him to be a very old man at that time. That persons of her neighborhood used to employ him to superintend certain farming operations, and always placed great reliance on his veracity & promptness, and although too old to do much hard labor at the time spoken of , he possessed a good character and was much beloved by his neighbors. That she is still acquainted with Mrs. Hannah Thaxton, who made the foregoing declaration, and knows her to be the same woman who was the  wife of said Thomas Thaxton, dec'd and that she has not married since the death of her said husband, but continues his widow. That she cannot write her name and is not interested in the result of this case, or engaged in its prosecution.
[Signature] Elizabeth Hinton X her mark

We Joseph Bennett and Henry G. Hinton being duly sworn, on our oaths declare, that we reside in Allen County & state of Kentucky, and that we are intimately acquainted with Mrs. Elizabeth Hinton who made the above affidavit, and know her to be a most respectable woman, who is entitled to full credit in any of her statements. That she is in full possession of all her mental facilities and possessed of an extra ordinary
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memory, for one of her age. That she was sworn to, and signed the above in our presence, by making her mark and that we are not interested in the result of the case or engaged in its prosecution. {Signatures]
Joseph Bennett Henry D.  Hinton

State of Kentucky} 
County of Allen} SS.

On this 25th day of September A. D. 1856 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County & State aforesaid (duly authorized by law to administer oaths) personally appeared Mr. Jeremiah Hinton, who being first duly sworn, does on his oath declare. That he is a resident of Allen County and State of Kentucky, and is forty-five years old. That he has always regarded Mrs. Elizabeth Hinton who made the foregoing affidavit as his natural mother. That during his boyhood he lived with his parents & well remembers being familiarly acquainted with Thomas and Hannah Thaxton and he lived very near to them , as neighbors. That he well recollects that said Thomas Thaxton was a reputed revolutionary Soldier and he has often heard him relate the story of his service, which was performed in the state of North Carolina. That a feeling of regard & respect for this good old man, is among the earliest things of his boyhood, which he now remembers. And t hat he has no more doubt than Thomas Thaxton served as he then stated, than he has of any other incident which he does not positively know. That he never heard his veracity impeached, and fully believed him then & he as fully believes now, that he then told the truth. That he is still acquainted with Mrs.
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Hannah Hinton who made the foregoing declaration & knows that she has not married since the death of her said husband but continues his widow. That he cannot write his name, and is not interested in the results of the case nor engaged in its prosecution.
[Signature] Jeremiah Hinton X his mark

We Joseph Bennett and Henry G. Hinton being duly sworn declare, that Jeremiah Hinton above made the proceeding affidavit, was sworn to and signed the same in our presence by making his mark. That he is a reliable good citizen and entitled to credit, and that we are not interested in the result of this case or engaged in its prosecution.
[Signature] Joseph Bennett  Henry D. Hinton

State of Kentucky}
County of Allen} SS.

On this 23rd day of September A. D. 1856, before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, (duly authorized by law to administer oaths) personally appeared Mrs. Sarah McReynolds, who being first duly sworn, does on  her oath declare - That she is seventy-nine years old, and resides in the County of Allen and State of Kentucky. That she first settled in said County in the year one thousand eight hundred & four (1854) and has lived there ever since that time. That she remembers distinctly to have been acquainted, during a number of years, with Thomas Thaxton, and his wife Hannah, that these persons lived together as man and wife and were so generally reputed and as such, had a family of children . That said
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Thomas Thaxton was, during her acquaintance with him a respected Revolutionary Soldier, and was genuinely believed to be such by his neighbors. That on some occasions, he related the history of his service in her presence, and that he was a man of good character ad reputation, and was generally beloved, & relied upon as a truthful and honest man by his neighbors. That he was a very old man when she knew him and remembers very well to have heard of his death at the time it took place, but does not remember the date at which it occurred. That said Hannah Thaxton is now living within two miles of her, and is the same woman who made the foregoing declaration, and has not married since the death of the said Thomas Thaxton, but continues his widow. That she is from age and infirmity unable to write her name, and is not interested in the result of this case or engaged in its prosecution.
[Signature] Sarah McReynolds X her mark

We, R. Y. McReynolds, and Tillitha J. Lancaster, being first duly sworn do on our oaths declare, that they reside in the County of Allen and State of Kentucky, and that hey are and have been for man years intimately acquainted with Mrs. Sarah McReynolds, who made the above affidavit, and that she was sworn to, and signed the same in their presence by making her mark. That she is a most estimable old lady and is a prominent member of the Methodist Church, and has raised and educated a family of ten children, three of whom, while living, were respectable preachers of the Gospel. That  she retains her mental faculties and is fully aware of what she swears to and is entitled to full faith and credit, in any of her statements. That they are not interested in the result of this  case or engaged in it prosecution.
[Signatures] R. Y. McReynolds
Tillitha J. Lancaster
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State of Kentucky County of Allen SS.
The foregoing affidavits were sworn  to subscribed and acknowledged before me on the  day and year above written, by the therein named Elizabeth Hinton, Jeremiah Hinton, Joseph Bennett, Henry D.  Hinton, Sarah McReynods, R. Y. McReynolds and Tilitha J. Lancaster and I certify that the affiants are all respectable persons and entitled to full credit. That I am maturely and intimately acquainted with the above named Mrs. Elizabeth Hinton and Mrs. Sarah McReynolds and know them to be among the most respectable old ladies of our county, who have always been esteemed for truthfulness and propriety of conduct. Septr. 25th 1856 [Signature] William Mansfield J.P.A.C. 

State of Kentucky}
County of Allen} SS.
I, William Mansfield, Special Judge by order of the Allen County Court, held in and for the County of Allen and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that at a special term of my said Court, held in & for the said county and State, it is satisfactorily proven in open court, by the affidavits hereto annexed, that Thomas Thaxton deceased, was a reputed Revolutionary soldier and was reputed to have served in the State of North Carolina, That he was a truthful, honest & respectable man, and lived in Allen County Kentucky, and ha left a widow, whose name is Hannah Thaxton, him surviving, whose supplement to a former declaration for a pension from the United States Government, as his widow, is hereto annexed.  That said Supplemental Declaration, and accompanying affidavits, made by Elizabeth Hinton, Joseph Bennett, Henry D. Hinton, Jeremiah  Hinton, Sarah McReynolds, R. Y. McReynolds and Tillitha J. Lancaster were all produced & examined in open court held in & for said County and State on the 27th day of September A. D. 1856. and I certify  that the above named affiants are respectable persons and entitled to
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credit, in testimony of which I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my said Court, it being a court of record. This 27th day of Sept. A. D. 1856.
[Signature] William Mansfield Special Judge

[seal]

State of Kentucky}
County of Allen} SS.
I, J. N. Fitzpatrick Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of Allen & State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the mater of the application of Mrs. Hannah Thaxton, widow of Thomas Thaxton deceased, for a pension, in the case of her Supplementary Declaration & evidence in relation thereto. And that the special appointment of William Mansfield as Judge of said Court is matter of Record in my office. That he was at the time of holding said Court it being a Court of Record, a regularly authorized Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned   qualified, and all his acts as such are entitled to full faith & credit. that the foregoing Supplemental Declaration & affidavits, were taken before him, and that he was at the time of taking the same, as aforesaid a regularly authorized Justice of the Peace, duly commissioned and qualified ad his signature thereto is genuine. And that I am not interested in the result of the case, or engaged in its prosecution. In testimony of which, I have hereto set my hand, and affixed the seal of my office this 27th day of September 1856
[Signature] John N. Fitzpatrick Clerk [seal]
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March 11, 1937.

BA-J/ILL
Thomas Thaxton
R. 10482

Mrs. W. H. Thaxton
302 East 12th Street
Austin, Texas.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of James Robinson who was wounded in the battle of Moore's Creek, William Smith who was wounded in the battle of Brandywine, Francis Turner, and John Thaxton or John
Thomas Thaxton of North Carolina. There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based
upon service in the Revolutionary War of a John Thaxton or Francis Turner. In order to identify the record of the particular soldiers
James Robinson and William Smith in whom you are interested, it is essential that you furnish some of the following information in regard to each approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service, and given name of widow. Upon receipt of additional data, another effort will be made to aid you. 
The record of John Thomas Thaxton has been found and is furnished herewith from pension claim, R. 10482
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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June 22, 1936

Andrew McDonough-S.2795
Thomas Thaxton-R. 10482
BA-?/AWF

Mr. W. G. McDonough
Postmaster
McMinnville, Tennessee

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you 
request information in regard to Andrew McDonough and John Thaxton or John Thomas Thaxton, Revolutionary War soldiers from North Carolina. 
The Revolutionary War records of this office
fail to afford any information in regard to John
Thaxton or Thackston. You are furnished herein the Revolutionary War records of Andrew McDonough and Thomas Thaxton, as found in claims for pension based upon their service
in the War of the Revolution.

Andrew McDonough-S.2795 
Andrew McDonough was born November 30, 1759 in Beaufort County, North Carolina. The names of his parents were not stated.
While residing in said Beaufort County, he
enlisted sometime in November, 1779, served five months as private in Captain Matthew McCullough's company, colonel John Shepherd's North Carolina regiment. He enlisted sometime in June, 1780, served three months in Captain William White's company. 
He enlisted sometime in June, 1781, served three months in Captain Edmund McKeel's company, Colonel Kennon's North Carolina regiment.
About five years after the Revolution, he moved
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from Beaufort County to Plymouth ,Tyrrell County, North Carolina, where he lived three years, the moved to Raleigh and was there fourteen years, when he moved to Bledsoe County, Tennessee. The soldier, Andrew McDonough, was allowed pension on his application executed August 15, 1832, then
living in Bledsoe County, Tennessee. The papers in this claim contain no data relative to 
the family of the soldier.
***********************

Thomas Thaxton-R.10482

The date and place of birth of Thomas Thaxton
are not given, nor are the names of his parents stated. During the Revolutionary War Thomas Thaxton lived in the District of Hillsborough, North Carolina, and in 1738 moved from there to Pendleton District, South Carolina. He married May 19, 1807 in Pendleton District, Hannah Williamson. They moved from Pendleton District in 1811 to Allen County, Kentucky, where Thomas Thaxton died August 29, 1834, aged about eighty years. His widow, Hannah Thaxton, applied for pension,
April 23, 1856, then aged sixty-seven years and living in Allen County, Kentucky. She alleged that her husband, Thomas Thaxton, served eighteen months with the North Carolina troops, under General Green, part of the time was in charge of baggage wagons, was in the battle of Eutaw Springs and in many skirmishes, and remained in the service until
the British evacuated Charleston, South Carolina in
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1782. The claim was not allowed as proof of service as required by the pension law was not established. The following data in regard to the children of Thomas Thaxton and his wife, Hannah, are found in the claim Williamson Thaxton aged about forty-seven years
in 1855 and living in Illinois, George T. Thaxton
died at the age of twenty in Allen County, Kentucky. Matilda Thaxton married, date not given, William Logan, and in 1856 was living in Illinois. Thomas Thaxton residing in Logan County, Kentucky in 1856. Milly Thaxton died, date not shown, in Simpson County, Kentucky. Phebe Thaxton living in 1856 in Allen County,
Kentucky, Sarah Thaxton married, date not given.
Reuben Logan, and living in 1856 in Illinois. James H. Thaxton in 1856 thirty-four years of age and living in Illinois.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Austin, Texas February 22- 1937

Commissioner of Pensions,

Dear Sir:
I wonder if you can tell me any thing about Francis Turner who was in the Revolutionary War. I do not know if he ever drew a pension or not. of if you can tell anything about James Robinson who was wounded at the battle of Moors Creek Rev. War? Or if you can tell any thing about Wm. Smith who was wounded at the battle of Brandywine Rev. War.  All of Va.
& thank you.
Sincerely yours
Mrs. W. H. Thaxton
302 E. 12 St.    awf

P.S. Or anything about John Thaxton or (John Thomas Thaxton) of North Carolina, Rev. War. Thank You - 

[stamp - RECEIVED FEB 26 1937 MAIL SUB-DIV. VETS ADM READER # 8]