Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1418, Thomas Graves, Va.
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SERVICE NUMBER
Va. Graves, Thomas W. 1418
Marley P. BL.Wt26898-160-55
CONTENTS
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der Loray 18 Nov 1837.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838 from 4 Sep 1839 to 4 March 1840. Agt Notified 27. Feb 1841.

1920
Kentucky
19235
Thomas Graves
of Russell Co(unty) in the State of Kent(ucky)
who was a pr(ivate) in the co(ntinental army) commanded by Captain Phillips of the - commanded by - in the Va. line for 9 mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kent(ucky)
the rate of 30 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Augt (August) 1833 and Wm (William) S Patterson Jamestown
Arrears to the 4th of March 60.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 15.00
$75.00
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by D Boyd Clerk,
Book E Vol. 7 Page 10
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Act March 3/55 Cir J Huggard, Decr 4/55
97,734 April 25/55
Marley P. Graves,
Widow of -
Thomas Graves,
Private
No 26898 iss May 26/56
Revolutionary 
War.
Pensioner,
Ky Feby 53 - 2372
AO: 160 acs, May 21/57
Boynton
M
Jas. Huggard:
Burkeville, Vol. G. 131.
Ky.
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237-23
Kentucky L
Marley P. Graves,
widow of Thomas Graves
2372
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Va Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of October 1853 and sent to
John T. Neely
Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 174 Vol. A

1859. January 20th Duplicate issued and sent to Hon A. G. Talbot
H.R.
1839 = July 12 Special order to pay
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State of Kentucky Russell County Sct
On this 10th day of September 1832 personally appeared before the Justices of the County Court of Russell afsd the said Court being in session and being a court of record Thomas Graves a resident of said Cunty of Russell and state of Kentucky afsd aged 69 - years who being 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 7 1832 that he volunteered in the army of the United States under Captain John Philips in the year 1780 belonging to the brigade of General Mathews under whom he served a tour of something about two months at the end of the tower under Capt John Philips I was enroled under Captain Charles Yancey in the line of General Delafayette. I entered in to the service in the first Outset in the month of April in the year 1780 afsd and was transferred after a service under Captain Yancey which was about two months to a third Captain whose name I now do not recollect in June 1781. the officers who occupied the field I think Weeden was at one time General and Major Boin
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and who I well recollect being intimate with him while in service In June 1781 I was by Order of General George Washington one of the four young men appointed to carry the express the other three young mens names was John Jones James Martin and Lawrence Young Jones and Martin rode towards the south Young and myself towards the north from General Washingtons marker at little york in Virginia to Fredericksburg Spottsvania County Via Young and myself was also stationed at Thomas Avares in King William (Cty Via) I rode there from Avares to Washington's marker and Young from Areves to Hanover Our Orders was to Express ourselves and pay our own expenses for which we was to rank as Majors and receive Majors pay agreeable to our understanding but I never received one cent Owing to the depreciated currency which was the Continental money we served young and myself as express carriers as above set forth until the peace was made
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I will state further that at the time General Washington took me out of the Army by express to carry the express we was to equip Ourselves and to be faithfull to our parts for and during the war which we did and for which we was to receive as majors reward for our services I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension role of the agency of any state
Where and in what year were you born Answer I had a certificate in my hand that my father gave me which states that I was born in Louisa County Virginia on Pamunky river in one & a half miles of Brocks Bridge (where our army the one in which I was in crossed with Leafeatt at the head) (in the year 1763 in the month of October)
Where were you living when called into service Answer With my father at the place above named
Where have you lived since the close of the war Answer I moved to Kentucky in the year 1783 in October and settled within 8 miles of Lexington and there lived 18 years I then moved to Cumberland County Ky on Cumberland river
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Thomas Graves, 18511
Where I have lived ever since untill I was stricken of into Russell County where I now
How were you called into service. Were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute, if a substitute for whom
Answer I did Volunteer in the first tower and then was drafted for and during the war and enroled at home under light Hase -
did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given & what has become of it
Answer I never applied for any discharge thinking at that time that it was not worth while Owing to the depreciated currency and the war having closed and ended-
State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops? Where you served Such Continental and Malitia Regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your services
Answer When I first volunteered under Capt Philips we march on to Louisa Courthouse thence on down to the Mabbin hills there he joined the main Army there he lay about ten or fifteen days. in which time a few of the British [illegible] Within eight or ten miles of us landed I was then detached to Some Company that officer I do not recollect
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aforesaid Henry Winfrey
Nathan Moore
Jessee Blankenshp
W: Patterson
over nine months
and the said Court do hereby declare their Opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the Court further Certifies that it appears to them that Henry Winfrey who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the County of casy and that Nathan Moore Jessee Blankenship and Col William Patterson who has also signed the same is a resident of Russell County Ky and a credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit-
Hugh French
Alexr Jackman
Enoch Yantis
John Vaughan
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I William S Patterson clerk of the County Court for the County of Russell do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Thomas Graves for a pension under the act of congress passed June 7th 1832
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my private seal there being no Seal of office yet provided this 10th day of September 1832 & 41st year of the Commonwealth
Will S Patterson

Thomas Graves
pension decl.

State of Kentucky Russel County Sct
I Enoch Yantis presiding Justice of the Russel County court do certify that William S Patterson, whose certificate of attestation as clerk of said court appears to the above declaration of Thomas Graves for a pension is now and was at the time of subscribing the same Clerk of said court, and that his aforesaid Signature, is genuine and in due form of law, and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts as such given under my hand the 1st day of May 1833
Enoch Yantis JPRC

I Nathan Gaither a member of congress from the state of Kentucky do certify, that William S Patterson whose certificate is prefixed to the above declaration for a pension of Thomas Graves is Clerk of the Russel County court & was at the time of singing said certificate, and that full faith & credit is and ought to be given to his official acts as such. given under my hand this 4th day of May 1833
Nathan Gaither
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and taken on down to meet the British when we met them we had a smart battle in which we Killed and taken all of them except about 17 in number then we joined the main Army again with Ledefeyett At our head then marched to Culpepper crossing the Raccoon ford on the Rappendon River there we stayed a few days then we marched to Brocks Bridge and crossed the same on our route to head Tarlton and his army who had drove the general assembly from Richmond to Sharlettsville, Tarlton having timed his comeback towards Richmond Va we marched on up Within about 18 miles of Louisa Courthouse where he turned our course on towards Richmond and marched to Richmond when we arrived there the British just had crossed the river to Manchester there I was detached to another Company who was Commanded by Capt Yancey several other routes of Winding about at many other points untill I was taken out as an express rider, where I served untill peace was made I was at the surrender of Cornwallace and saw the same
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with my Own eye the names of the officers as well as I recollect which was with reason our routes was all Delefeyette General Weeden Capt Yancey Captain Bruce Major Boice Capt Philips General Mathews, these are all I at present recollect and that my whole service was something state the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and good behavior your services as a soldier of the revolution
Answer Nathan Moore Jesse Blankenship William Boyd Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Thomas Graves
We Henry Humphry a Clergyman residing in the County of Casy state of Kentucky and Nathan Moore Jesse Blankenship and William Patterson residing in the County of Russell and state of Ky and in the neighbourhood of the above named Thomas Graves do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Graves who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be sixty nine years of age that he is reputed and believed in the Neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that Opinion Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year
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Kentucky  Cumberland County Sct
On this 24th day of May 1853 personally appeared in open Court Mrs. Marley P Graves a resident of Kentucky in the County of Cumberland aged about 51 years who being duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed the 3rd day of February 1853 that she is the widow of Thomas Graves who was a pensioner of the united states drawing thirty dollars per anum at the agency for paying Pensions at Lexington Ky  and she thinks at Louisville Ky   that he lived in Russell County Ky but died in May 1847 in Cumberland County Ky  that she was married to said Thomas Graves on the 19th day of Oct 1842 by William Spearman a justice of the peace in Cumberland County and she further declares on oath that she was a widow at the passage of said act and is still a widow and that she has never before applied for a Pension
Marley P Graves
Sworn & subscribed by Marley P Graves before me in open Court on the day first mentioned
Z. Wheat Judge of
the Cumberland Circuit Court
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97.734
Bounty Land.
Act of March 3, 1855.

Mrs.
Widow of

Presented by 
J.T. Neely,
Attorney, Washington City, D.C.
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Bounty Land Claim.
Form of Declaration for Widow of a Deceased Officer or Soldier.

State of Kentucky
County of Cumberland ss.
On this 18th day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Joy T Bledsoe JP within and for the County and State aforesaid, Marley P Graves aged 57 years, a resident of Cumberland in the State of Kentucky, who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that she is the widow of Thomas Graves, deceased, who was a soldier in the company commanded by Captain     in the regiment of       commanded by     in the revolution and was a Pensioner drawing $30 at his death that amount she is now drawing at Louisville Ky

She further states that she was married to the said Graves in Cumberland County on the    day of Oct A.D. 1845 by one William Spearman a JP cc and that her name before her said marriage was Wacthaw that her said husband died at   on the   day of    A.D. 1846 and that she is a widow at the date of executing this her declaration
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under act approved March 3d 1855.  She also declares that she has never received nor applied for Bounty Land under this, or any other act of Congress, except as above stated
Marley P Graves
Att  Jas Haggard

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written;  and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in said claim.
Jay T. Bledsoe  JP cc  SEAL

Affidavit of Witnesses.
State of Kentucky
County of Cumberland  ss.
On this 18th day of April A.D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty-5 personally appeared before me Jay T Bledsoe JP within and for the County and State aforesaid John T Cheatham and Saml D Cheatham residents of the state of Kentucky and County of Cumberland who being duly sworn according to law, declare that they are personally and well acquainted with Mrs. Marly P Graves who saw her sign her name (or made her mark) to the foregoing declaration, that they know her to be the identical person therein represented, and that she is now a widow;  and they swear they are disinterested witnesses.
John T. Cheatham
Samuel D. Cheatham
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State of Kentucky
County of Cumberland
I, Jas Haggard Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify, that J S Bledsoe whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration, affidavit is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn;  that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit;  and that the aforesaid County Court, is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
Given under my hand and Seal of Office, at Burksville this 18th day of April A.D. 1855
Jas Haggard  c

97.734
Bounty Land.
Act of March 3, 1855
Mrs. 
Widow of

Presented by J.T. Neely,
Attorney,
Washington City, D.C.
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18511
Thomas Graves
Russel Co.
Kentucky
from 1780 private
9 months
10.13.16.
$30.

William S Patterson
Jamestown
Kentucky
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Brief in the case of Thomas Graves
of Russel Co in the State of Kentucky
Act 7th June, 1832

1.  Was the declaration made before a Court of a Judge?  Court
2.  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3.  How old is he?  69
4.  State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period.  Volunteered in 1780
Duration of Service.  over 9 months
Rank.  As a private
Names of General and field Officers under whom he served.  Gen. Matthews, Gen LaFayette Capt John Phillips  Capt. Charles Yancy  Capt Bruce
5.  In what battles was he engaged?  Seige of Yorktown
6.  Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Louisa county, Virginia
7.  Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  traditionary
8.  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication?  and if so, in what respect>  Not [illegible] as required, & no seal, or certificate of member of Congress.

I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
TE Bradford
Examining Clerk.
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Know All Men by these presents that, we Thomas Graves and Vincent Taylor are held and firmly bound by these presents unto the Commonwealth of Ky in the sum of £50 the payment of which we well and truly bind ourselves our heirs jointly severally and firmly by these presents
[illegible] sealed and dated this 18th day October 1842
The Condition of the above obligation is such that whereas a Marriage Contract is intended to be solemnized between the aforesaid Thomas Graves and Marley P Watchell  Now If there should be no lawful shewn why the same should not take place then this obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full forc
Thomas Graves
V. Taylor
Att  M King 

State of Kentucky
County of Cumberland SS
I James Haggard clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing Marriage bond is a true copy from the original now on file in my office and I further certify that I have searched my office theroughly for the License & Ministers certificate but have not been able to find them
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal at Burksville Ky this the 27th day of May 1853 
Jas Haggard
By M Martin DC

[SEAL]
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Thomas H. Graves
W.C. 22886

The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in War of 1812 claim for pension W.C. 22888, based upon the military service of Thomas H. Graves in that war.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Thomas H. Graves are not shown.  In 1832, his father was living in Woodford County, Kentucky.
Thomas H. Graves volunteered at Georgetown, Scott County, Kentucky, and served from August 15, 1812 to March 4, 1813, in Captain Lynn West's Company of Kentucky Militia, marched to Ford Meigs, where he was placed in Captain Collyer or Collier's Company of Kentucky Militia, and was in the battle of the River Raisin, where he was wounded by a musket ball through his left thigh.  He was found lying on the battlefield by an old Indian chief who applied herbs to his would and adopted him, but finding that he could not protect him from the other savages, he took him to the British fort and sold him for a small sum of money and some whiskey.  In a short time, he was released and made his way home.
He was allowed pension from December 5, 1832, on account of disability, resulting from the above noted would.  The soldier stated that he served as Thomas Graves and did not add the initial H. until he was twenty-one years of age.  At the time he received his pension, he was a resident of Scott County, Kentucky.
In 1850, he had moved to Hamilton County, Ohio, and then gave is age as fifty-seven years.  In 1852, he was living in the city of Cincinnati Ohio, where he died January 6, 1856.
The soldier married, date and place not shown, Gabrielia Dalman.  She died in 1831, and he married November 9 or 15, 1840 (both dates appear), in Georgetown, Kentucky, Mrs. Eliza W. Gibbens (name spelled also Gibbons and Gibins).  She was the widow of Thomas H. Gibbens or similar spelling, who had died in said Georgetown, July 20, 1834.  In 1871, she was living in Kirkwood, Saint Louis County, Missouri, care Captain T.A. Voorhees.
Soldier's widow, Eliza W., was allowed pension on her application executed May 27, 1870, at which time she gave her age as seventy-two years and her place of residence as #2719 Caroline Avenue, Saint Louis, Missouri.  In 1887, she was living in same city, at #3002 Locust Street.
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The widow stated that she had three children when her husband died, the youngest five or seven years of age.  She did not state their names and no reference is made to any children of soldier's former marriage.
In 1878, Mrs. R.H. Hursh, of Atlanta, Georgia, stated that she was a daughter of the widow, Eliza W. Graves but she did not state whether she was the daughter of Thomas H. Graves or Thomas G. Gibens or Gibbons.
Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

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Thomas Graves
W.1418
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.1418, based upon the military service in that war of Thomas Graves.
Thomas Graves was born in October 1763, in Louisa County, Virginia.  The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing at his father's home in said Louisa County, in 1780, Thomas Graves volunteered and served two months in Captain John Philips' Virginia Company;  after the termination of this service, he served for two months in Captain Charles Yancey's Virginia Company, dates of this service not shown;  in June, 1781, he was one of four young men appointed by General George Washington to carry expresses and rode from General Washington's [illegible] at Yorktown to Fredericksburg, Virginia, also to King William County, Virginia, and continued in this service until the close of the war.  He was present at the surrender of Lord Cornwallis.
[in margin]  could not identify officers  M Heitman
In October, 1783, he moved to Kentucky, and settled within eight miles of Lexington, where he lived for eighteen years;  then moved to Cumberland County, Kentucky, on the Cumberland River;  thence to Russell County, Kentucky.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 10, 1832, while residing in Russell County, Kentucky.
He died in May, 1847, in Cumberland County, Kentucky, at the home of F.W. Winfrey;  no relationship shown.
The soldier married October 19, 1842, in Cumberland County Kentucky, Marley P. Walthall.  The date and place of her birth are now shown.
Soldier's widow, Marley P., was allowed pension on her application executed May 24, 1853, at which time she was aged about fifty years and resided in Cumberland County, Kentucky.  In 1856, she stated that she was aged about fifty-seven years.
There is no reference to children.

Date of widow's death not on AB
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No. 2225

Marley P Graves
Wid: of
Thomas

Let to Jno: T. Neely  Sept 8, 1853

Act Feb 3d, 1853
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June 21, 1853
Appl. of Marley P. 
Graves widow of 
Thomas
Cumberland
Ky:  $30

19235
Act 3d Feby 1853
$30.00 per an-
Com. Feb: 3d 1853
Rev.

John T. Neely
Present

Department of the Interior
Pension Office, Official Business
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Burksville Ky
April 19

2

Free

L.P. Waldo Comr Pen.
Washington DC.

Send to Jas Haggard

97.734
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Thomas Graves Ky. 7. June 1832  $30

To what time last paid

Pension Office
18 Nov 1837

Pd to 4th Sep 1835
J.H.
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July 2, 1935
BA-J/MMF/eel

Mrs. Sterling P. Graves
472 West 2" Street
Lexington, Kentucky,

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of John Fowler, Thomas Graves (2), John Boyle, David Goss and James McIlwain.
There are no claims for Revolutionary War pension on file based upon the service of John Boyle and James McIlwain (surnames searched under all spellings), as described by you nor of a David Goss or Goes.  The records of the two soldiers with the name Thomas Graves cited by you have been found and that of Lieutenant John Fowler.  Since you state that these records will complete your research, they are furnished you herewith, Thomas Graves, W.1418, John Fowler, S.31033, both Revolutionary War soldiers, and Thomas H. Graves W.C. 22858,  a War of 1812  soldier.
Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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July 2, 1935

BA-J.EEL
John Fowler-S.31033
Thomas Graves-W.1418
Thomas H. Graves-W.C.22858

Mrs. Sterling P. Graves
472 West 2" Street
Lexington, Kentucky

Dear Madam:
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 31033, based upon the military service in that war of John Fowler.
John Fowler was born April 27, 1756, in Chesterfield County, Virginia.  The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in Chesterfield County, Virginia, John Fowler entered the service in 1777, was commissioned 1" lieutenant in Captain Patterson's Company, Colonel Robert Goode's Virginia Regiment, and served as such officer, whenever the regiment was called out, from 1777 until 1783;  entire length of his service more than two years.  He was in a skirmish near Manchester in which he was severely wounded on the head by a broadsword, and captured but was paroled a few days later.  The soldier stated that he was introduced to General Lafayette before he was captured and that that officer "had so much confidence in him as a partisan officer that he was selected by him to accompany his aid, Major Langburn, to go within the enemy lines on which occasion it was that the above named skirmish took place in which they were both taken prisoners."
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 17, 1832, while residing in Lexington, Kentucky.
He died August 22, 1840, place not shown.
It is not stated that soldier was ever married.
Soldier referred to a sister who lived about seven miles from Manchester (state not given), but did not state his sister's name
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Rev. Sec / LHM

3934 Central St.
Kansas City, Mo.
Oct. 27, 1915.

The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
I am writing you for the army record of one Thomas Graves who was a soldier in the Revolution.  On page 273 of Virginia Militia in the Revolution by J.T. McAllister, his name is given, and in the Census of Pensioners (1841) his age is given as 77.  Also, on page 188 of Va. State Library-List of Revolutionary Soldiers of Va. his name is given.  From other sources I find that he probably enlisted in Culpeper Co. Va., as a private, but was later promoted to the captaincy of a company.  Was present at Yorktown and later moved to Russell Co., Ky. where he died at Rock House Bottom about 1845.  My reason for presenting the above data is that this Thomas Graves may not be confused with one or more soldiers of that name who served in the war of independence.
I should like to know date of enlistment, place of enlistment, period of service, army record, if available, and whether or not there is record of a daughter, Catherine Graves.  This Catherine Graves is a great grandmother of mine, and I desire the above information for eligibility in the Sons of the Revolution.
Yours very truly,
N.B. Miller, Jr.
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Feb 26/95  Mil. Hist. to A.C. Quisenbery War Dept. City  M E.C.
1915.Nov.2. History to Mr. N.B. Miller Jr.  M.B.H.
1935 July 2. Hist to Mrs. Sterling P. Graves Letter in case of John Fowler S.31033 EL

Rev War
Widow, &c
File No. 1418
Marley P. Graves.
Widow.
Thomas Graves.
Priv. Rev. War.

Act. Feb. 3.1853.
Index:-Vol. A, Page 285
Arrangement of 1870
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Brief in the case of Marley P. Graves, widow of Thomas.  Cumberland County and State of Kentucky
Act 3d Feby: 1853

Claim, ("original")
Proof exhibited,(if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832
Record evidence & [illegible] proof of marriage

J.C.Boynton
Examining Clerk

Jno: T. Neely. Esqr.
Present
Name and residence of Agent
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97,734
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Sent to
Jas Haggard
Burkville Ky
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State of Kentucky  Russel County Sct.
On this 1st day of May 1833 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for said county Thomas Graves of said county, who being duly sworn by me according to law stated, that, there was no living witness by whom he could prove his services, as a soldier, or as an express known to him;  these services were rendered by him, in the army of the United States, during the American Revolution.  There may possibly be witnesses living by whom, his services aforesaid, could be proven, but if there are such persons now living he is unapprized who they are.  
Subscribed and sworn to before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County on the day & year aforesaid
Enoch Yantis J.P.R.C.
Thomas Graves

I William L Patterson Clerk of the Russel Circuit court do certify that Enoch Yantis whose name is affixed to the above certificate, as a justice of the peace, is now and was at the time of subscribing the same a justice of the peace in and for said county of Russel & state of Kentucky and that his signature to the above certificate & affidavit is genuine and in due form of law, and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his official acts as such,   given under my hand & my private seal, no seal of office having as yet been procured this 1st day of May 1833
Will. S. Patterson

State of Kentucky Russel County Sct
I, Nathan Gaither a member of Congress from the State of Kentucky, do certify that William S Patterson whose name is affixed to the above certificate is now & was at the time of signing the same Clerk of the Russel County Court, and that full faith & credit is and ought to be given to his official acts as such witness my hand this 4th day of May 1833.
Nathan Gaither
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Washington City D.C.
June 1853

Sir:
You will find enclosed the Declaration of Mrs. M.P. Graves widow of Thomas Graves who was a Revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner from the State of Kentucky, for a Pension under the 2d Section of the act of 3d February 1853.
Yours
Very Respectfully
Jno T Neely

To the Commissioner of Pensions
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Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
February 3d, 1841.

Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States,: Thomas Graves, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of Thirty Dollars per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1839. to the 4th March 1840.
Respectfully yours
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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Mr. Evans  Nov 17

[STAMP]
Lexington Ky.
Nov 10

free

JL Edwards Esqr.
Commr of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Northern Bank of Kentucky
Lexington Nov 9th 1837

JL Edwards Esq
Commr of Pensions

Sir
Enclosed please find the papers of Thomas Graves, pensioner under act of June 32, for your inspection
very respy
yr obt st
Wm. Ernst
Clk
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Brief in the case of Marley P Graves wid of Thomas
Cumberland County and State of Kentucky
act Feb 3 1853

Claim, for New Certificate

Proof exhibited,
*  That the original has been stolen

A.C. Fosler
Examining Clerk.

Names and residence of Agent
Honl. A.G. Talbot
House of Reps

*  see papers of Mary Haley wid of Pleasant of Ky Revy Pensioner
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May 23

Hon Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Ky
Roll
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Greensburgh Ky  May 6th 1833

Dear Sir
At the request of Mr Thos. Graves of Russel county I send his pension declaration, amended & the declaration so amended by hopes may prove satisfactory to the department.  He requests, that, information of its fate, may be given to me, at this place, and I will communicate to him.  He is an old acquaintance, & friend & without charge, I have endeavored to assist him in amending his declaration which was first prepared by Mr Wm S Patterson
yours respectfully
Wm T Willis

Hon. Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
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Thos. Graves
Pension
Declarations
Amended
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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 Thomas Graves of Russel Co. Kentucky which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes

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

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

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

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? Yes

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

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

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes

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 seal
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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? yes

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? No

XIV. 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 to 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. 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? all 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 in 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 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.

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 the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate
must be certified by the same officer, under his seal of office.

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 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.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of
office, the certificate of a manner of congress, proving the official character and signature of the
certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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Washington D. C.
Sept. 13, 1853

Sir:
Enclosed please find additional evidence in the case of Mrs. Marley P. Graves widow of Tho. Graves a Revol. Soldier, and Pensioner from State of Kentucky, for a Pension under the 2nd Sect. Act of 3 Feb. 1853, as called for in your letter of Sept. 1st/53.

Yours
Very Respectfully
Jno. T. Neely

Commissioner of Pensions
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Kentucky, Cumberland County

I Thomas C. Winfrey and Israel C. Winfrey of the County and state aforesaid certify that Thomas Graves a Pensioner of the United States now dead, did live in Russell County Ky but died in Cumberland County Ky at the house of J C Winfrey. And we further certify that Marly P. Graves of said county of Cumberland was his wife and yet is his widow. She haveing [sic] never married. Since the death of said Graves.
Given under our hands this 23rd day Aug 1853
T.C. Winfrey
J.C. Winfrey

Kentucky Cumberland County
I Jno. N. Emerson Judge of the Cumberland County Court certify that Tho. C. & J. C. Winfrey came before me this day and made oath that the above statements are true; and I further certify that said Tho. C. and I. C. Winfrey are reputable and are entitled to full faith and credit on oath Aug 23rd 1853
John M. Emerson JCC
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State of Kentucky
Cumberland County

I James Haggard, Clerk of the County Court, for the County aforesaid to certify that John M. Emerson, whose name appears to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of signing, the same presiding judge of the Cumberland County Court - duly elected Commissioned and qualified as such and that full faith & credit are due his official acts.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official seal this 23rd day of August, 1853. James Haggard
By M. Martin D.C.

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26,898
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Pension Office
7" Oct, 1853

Sir
Please certify that time to which this within named pensioner was paid, and the date of his death,
Very Respectfully
S. Cole
For the Commissioner
Thomas Graves, act 32 $30. p. an. Paid to 4th March 1847, no date of death on our Books.

F. Burt
Auditor

Francis Burt, Esq.
Third Auditor Treasury
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Sept 14, 1853
Add'l ev. in case of Marly P. Graves, widow of Thos
Cumberland Co.

John T. Neely
Present.

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Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Kentucky Cumberland County

On this 27th day of May 1853 Personally appeared in open court Edward Paull and made oath that he was present in October 1842 at the house of William Spearman in Cumberland County Ky and saw Thomas Graves and Marly P. Walthall married by said Will Spearman a Justice of the peace.
And he further states on oath that said Marly P. Graves was a widow on the 3rd day of February 1853. And that she is yet a widow.
W E Paull

Sworn to and subscribed before me in open court this 27th day of May 1853.

Z Wheat Judge
of the Cumberland
Circuit Court in Kentucky
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State of Kentucky Cumberland Circuit Sct.
May Term 1853
Be it remembered that on this 24th day of May 1853 Marley P Graves appeared in open Court and produced her declaration stating that she was the widow of Thomas Graves who was a pensioner of the United States for the purpose of obtaining a pension, to which declaration she made oath, and subscribed her name thereto before Z Wheat the judge of this court, who signed the certificate at the foot of said declaration which is ordered to be certified.

William E. Paull appeared on this the 27 day of May 1853 in open Court and produced and subscribed before the judge of this Court who signed the same, a written deposition stating that said Paull saw Thomas graves and Marley P Graves married and that she was a widow on the 3rd day of February 1853 and state that she is still a widow.
a Copy  att
R.C. Logan Clk

State of Kentucky
Cumberland County & Circuit  SS
I hereby certify that Z Wheat before whom the aforegoing declaration was made, and who has theretofore subscribed his name, was, at the time of so doing Judge of the Cumberland Circuit Court, in and for the County and Circuit aforesaid
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duly elected Commissioned & sworn & that the foregoing orders are true copies from the record in my office.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office as clerk of the Cumberland Circuit Court this 31st day of May 1853.

R. C. Logan clk
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