Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8785, for Massey Thomas, Virginia
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Service
Va.
Thomas, Massey
Dicey
Number
W. 8785
Contents
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4941 
Kentucky
Dicy Thomas.
Widow of Massey Thomas 
Va
who served in the Revolutionary 
war as a private
_______________________________________________
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80, Dollars+++++
Cents per annum to commence on 
the 4th day of March 1848.
_______________________________________________
Certificate of Pension issued the 
8th day of Oct 1849
and sent to
[U. Manly?] Marshall 
                    [Clll]
__________________________________________________
Recorded on the Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 266 Vol, 3
H.E. Robinson
On the back...
Sent to Hope S Breese.
Oct 11th 1849
______________________________________________
[Illegible] to Thomas S. Breese
[Dec?] 10th, 1849
Lot to Sec. of Interior
[Dec. 1849?]
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AMILY REGISTER.
James Thomas was born
August the 27 day in the year
our Lord 1786
and Married April
the 20 day in the year of our
Lord
1869
Dicey Thomas was born Saturday the 25th day of March in the year of our lord 1810
Mary Thomas was born Thursday 18 day of April in the year of our Lord 1811

Massey Thomas was born
Wednesday 27day of January
in the year of our Lord 1813

Lucinday Thomas was
Tuesday the 7th day of March
in the year of our Lord 1816

Eliza Thomas was born November the 15th on Tuesday in the year of our Lord 1816

Emily Thomas was born Monday the 15th day of June in the year of our Lord 1818

Rhoda Thomas was born ┃
Thursday the 11th day of March
in the year of our Lord 1820

Margaret Talbert Thomas
was born August the 9th day in ┃
the year of our Lord 1821 on Thursday

Eleanor Thomas was born Wednesday the 1st day of October in the year of our Lord 1823

Benjamin Tolbert Thomas
was born Thursday the 1 day of 
December in the year of our Lord 1825

Juliann Thomas was born
wednesday the 14th day of may
in the year of our Lord 1828

Dicey Thomas was Married to
Ballentine S Lewis Sunday the
3rd day of January in the year ┃
of our Lord 1830
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Lucinday Thomas deceased the 5th day of december in the year of our Lord 1830
Vallentine S Lewis deseased the 18 day of January in the year of our Lord 1831
Eliza Thomas deceased the 28th day of January in the year of our Lord 1831
John Vallentine Lewis was born Wednesday the 8th September in the year of our Lord 1830
James William Thomas was born Monday the 7th day of November in the year of our Lord 1831
Mary Thomas was Married to William Longmire March the 7th day 1833
Walter Franklin Thomas was born Monday the 22 day of February in the year of our lord 1836
Granvill Hirley Thomas was born Tuesday the 22nd day of May in the year of our Lord 1838
ry (possibly Mary) Longmire (unreadable) on the 17th day of (unreadable) in the year of 18
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State of Kentucky
Ohio County
Before the subscriber Samuel Paxton one  of the Justices of the peace personly appeared
William Thomas and after being by me duly sworn as the
law directs on his oath deposeth and says the attached
family record is a true account of the ages of his family
and that he began penning down said Record same twenty two
years ago and filled up the ballance near about the
several dates thereof and that he is the reputed son
of
Massey Thomas and Dicey Thomas and the said
Dicey Thomas applyed some two years ago in this
County to obtain a pension from the Government
in virtue of the services of her said husband
and that he is the youngest child of the said Couple
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 7th day of June
1849 Samuel Paxton J.P.
William Thomas
and also before the same consent personally appeared Elizabeth
Maddox and after being duly sworn on her oath
deposeth and says that in the year eighteen hundred
she with her parents moved to this Ohio County and
very shortly after
being here became acquainted with
the above named Massey and Dicey Thomas
and at that time they the said Massey and Thomas
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were living together as husband and wife and had several children- established and sworn before me the day and date last above mentioned.
She further says on her oath that she is entirely
disinterested.                   
Elizabeth Maddox   
Samuel Paxton  J.P.  

and also before the  same court at the  same came William Maddox and after being by me duly sworn on his oath deposes and says that in the year of eighteen hundred and eight or nine he was personly acquainted with the above named Massey and Dicey Thomas and at that time they were living together as husband and wife and had several children and the oldest was married and that he is entirely disinterested.  Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and date above written.
William A Maddox
Samuel Paxton J.P.   

and also before the same court at the same time came Elizabeth Fogle and after being duly sworn as the law directs   on her oath deposeth and say that in the year eighteen hundred and two she with her parents moved to this ohio county and directly commenced an acquaintance with the above named Massey and Dicey Thomas and at that time they were living together as husband and wife and
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had several children and then oldest daughter
Rhoda Gentry was married and had one child and that
she is entirely disinterested in the event of the
matter-- Sworn to and subscribed before me
this day and date first above written
Samuel Paxton  
Elizabeth Fogle

and also before the said court at the same time came William B. Leach and after being by me duly sworn on his oath deposeth and says that in the year A.D. eighteen hundred forty nine years ago and immediently after ward became acquainted with the above described Massey Thomas and Dicey Thomas that at that time they were living together as husband and wife and had several children some of the boys was large enough to place that is some ten or twelve years old and that he is intirely disinterested in the above matter - Sworn to and subscribed
before me this day and date above written
Samuel Paxton
W B Leach

State Kentucky
Ohio County ⎬SS
 I Samuel Paxton Justice of the peace above
named do hereby certify that the above named deposing witness, William Thomas Elizabeth Maddox William Maddox Elizabeth Fogle and W. B. Leach are all persons of Reputable character - In testimony
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whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal this Seventh
day of June 1849
Samuel Paxton
State of Kentucky
Ohio County
before the subscribed John Phipps
one of the Justices of the peace
in and for said County and State duly authorized
by law to administer oathes personly appeared
Weaver Barnes and after being by me duly sworn
as the law directs on his oath deposeth and says
that in the year seventeen hundred and
ninty nine he moved to this Ohio County
and immediatley sought an acquainted with
the above named Massey Thomas
in order to purchase provisions for his family
and he even became and intimately acquainted with the said Massey Thomas and Dicey Thomas the were then living together
as husband and wife and at date they had
several children and he continued to keep
up the acquaintence until the time of the said
Massey death and that he is not a kin to
the said Massey and Dicey Thomas and is
intirely disinterested in the event of the
matter
Sworn to and subscribed before in this
eighth day of June 1849
John Phipps A.
Weaver Barnes
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State of Kentucky
Ohio County
John Phipps Justice above named
as hereby certify that Wever Barnes the above is 
Depoling witnes is a man of good reputable to
In testimony whereof I set my hand at hortland
this agard date above written John Phipps
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State of Kentucky
Ohio County} SS before the subscriber Edmond A Truman one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County and State duly authorized by law to administer oaths,
Personally appeared Joseph Gentry and after being by me duly Sworn as a true witnes on his oath deposeth and says that the attached family Record of Massey Thomas and Dicey Thomas is a true copy so far as his information serves and was written by Benjamin Thomas there third child in the year AD eighteen hundred and eighteen that is thirty one years ago and has been in his possession from that date to the present time he further states on his oath that his wife is the oldest daughter of the said Massey  and Dicey Thomas and that the said Dicey Thomas is still living
Sworn to and subscribed before me this the ninth day of June 1849 - Joseph Gentry
Edmund. A. Truman J.P. O.C.
ps the above Deposing Witness Joseph Gentry is a person entitled to a reputable [illegible] given under my hand the day and date above Written
Edmond. A. Truman J.P.O.C.
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I am well acquainted with William Thomas, Wm Maddox & his wife Mrs Fogle, Wm B Leach Joseph Gentry & Weaver Barnes and know them all to be respectable persons entitled to credit on Oath this 11th June 39
Saml. O. Peyton M.C.
2nd Congress District:
Ky

State of Kentucky
Ohio County} SS I Charles Henderson Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that Samuel Peyton John Whipps and Edmond A Trueman are all Justices of the peace of this County and state and was at the time of signing their names to the foregoing instruments of writing duly commissioned and qualifyed to office and full faith and credit are due all there official acts as such. and that Samuel Peyton above named was a former Representative congress from the 2nd Congressional Distirct
In testimony whereof I set my hand and fix the official seal of said County this 11th day of June AD 1849 Ch Henderson Clk
By H. B. Barrett DC
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No 13.386 - June 21) 49
Dicy Thomas
Ky
Act 7th July 1838 -
admitted
Pr. 1 yr. act 7 July
1838 &.c. - $40
per ann, Com 4 March 1836
Massey Thomas
Deposition L 55 10.6
Sept 299,
12 mo June admd

Hon: S. Breese
Carlyle
Illinois
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Common Wealth of Kentucky
Ohio County} S on this 18 day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty seven before me Edmund A Trueman one of the Judges of the County court afore said in and for said County and State personaly appeared Dicy Thomas a resident of said County aged Eighty four years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the bennefits of the provisions made by the acts of Congress past July 7 1838 March 3 1843 and June 17 1844 granting pensions and half pay to certain widdows. that she is the widdow of Massey Thomas who served in the Army of the Revolution as I understand five years. he entered the the army by enlistment but whether he enlisted more than once I cannot tell at Sixteen years of age in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six and was appointed to the office of Ensign enlisted under Cornal Blueford from Culpepper County Virginia was in the battle of brandy wine and several other battles but at present cant remember whose he went to the north with the army took the measles lost his health and was then appointed to drive the medicle waggon if I mistake not of Doctor Cregg, and drove the waggon some where in the State of Mariland he subsequently recovered his health and went to his former post in the army and returned home some time in the year seventeen hundred and eighty one.
I was married to the said Massey Thomas on the Third day of June seventeen hundred and eighty three by Esquire Wallace I believe in Sillivan County North Carolina my name before marriage was Dicey Tolbert but whether by proclamation or liens I know but little. my husband died in March eighteen hundred and eighteen I have a family record and the following is a true copy written by my said husband more than fifty years ago and have been in my possessions ever since
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Family Record
Massey Thomas was born March the twenty third seventeen hundred and sixty Dicey Thomas was born March the twenty forth day seventeen hundred and sixty three
Massey Thomas and Dicey was married June the third day seventeen hundred and eighty three. Rhody Thomas was born September the twenty fourth day seventeen hundred and eighty four James. Thomas was born August the twenty seventh day seventeen hundred and eighty six. Benjamin Thomas was Born September twentyeth day seventeen hundred and eighty eight. John Thomas was born December the twenty ninth day seventeen hundred and ninety two. William Thomas was born May the twelfth day seventeen hundred and ninty five. a true coppy except the original is set down in figurs and this in letters. Rheely Gentry can prove that I was the soldiers wife before the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninty four and Joseph Gentry can prove the death of my husband and I have lived a widdow ever since my husbands death of corse never drew a pension. I guess I can prove his services at least in part by Robert Render of this County and have lived in this County more than forty five years and have never made application for a pension before my husband had a dischar but has lost it before we ever thought of getting a pension She further declares that she was not married to that said Massey Thomas prior to his leaving the army but that the marriage took place previous to the first day of January one thousand seven hundred and ninty four viz at the time above stated subscribed and sworn to before me on the day and year first above mentioned as written
Dicy Thomas
Examined A Truman - O. C. C.
Common wealth of Kentucky
Ohio County SS personally appeared before me Edmund A Truman one of the Judges of the County court afore said Rhoda Gentry and after being by me duly sworn on her oath deposeth and says
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that she was acquainted with the afore said Massey Thomas and Dicey Thomas previous to the first day of January one thousand seven hundred and ninty fore and that they were then living together as man and wife and continued so to do until the death of the said Massey Thomas. Sworn to and Subscribed before me the 18 day of May 1847 Rhoda x her mark Gentry
Edmund A Truman J.O.C.C.

Commonwealth of Kentucky
Ohio County personally appeared before me Edmund A Truman one of the Judges of the County court afore said Joseph Gentry and after being by me duly sworn on his oath says that he became acquainted with the aforesaid Massey Thomas and dicy Thomas about fifty years ago was acquainted with him until the day of his death which occured on the twenty third of March eighteen hundred and eighteen I know they had a family record and the foregoing coppy is correct as far back as I became acquainted with it have also frequently heard him say that he was in the revolutionary army and that he served at least five years
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year first above mentioned 
Joseph x his mark Gentry
Edmund A Truman J.O.C.C.

Commonwealth of Kentucky
Ohio County SS I Edmund A Truman Judge aforesaid do here by certify that I consider the afore said Dicey Thomas to be two old and feable to attend cort so to the Country cite to attend to business and that I have been acquainted with her for nine years past and that I have the utmost confidence in her assertions wheather on oath or otherwise have been acquainted with the two deposing witnesses Rhoda Gentry and Joseph Gentry and can also certify to there truthfull carracter and think the fullest
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reliance may be given to there testimony. given under my hand and seal this day and year first written
Edmund A. Truman {SS}

Commonwealth of Kentucky
Ohio County} Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County William Thomas and after being by me duly sworn on his oath says that he has been acquainted with the fore said Massey and Dicey Thomas at least forty years ago they were then living as man and wife I have been acquainted with the fore said family record for at least thirty years ago they then had it in there possession it was written in the hand of the aforesaid Massey Thomas and the foregoing is a true coppy to the best of my Judgement except the dates of the original the dates is set down in figures have heard the said Massey Thomas say that he was at the taking of Cornwallace in seventeen hundred and eighty one Subscribed and sworn to before me this 24 day of May in the year above written
William Thomas
Edmund A. Truman J.O.C.C
and also personally appears before said Justice Robert Render and after being being duly sworn on his oath says that he became acquainted with the fore said Massey Thomas shortly after he returned from the army of the revolution I think he enlisted under Abraham Blewford then Captain subsequently Cornal Blewford have heard him say that after his return from the regular services he took a hire as his substitute of Samuel Planking Picken of Culpeper County Va I again became acquainted with him and his family forty eight years ago he then had the said Dicey as his wife a citizen of this county where he remained until his death. I was well acquainted with his general caracter as he was a member of a religious Church for many years before his death and I can hereby declare that I ever viewed him as a man firm in his purpose and true in his assertions
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sworn to and subscribed before me this 24 day of May in the year first above written Robert Render
Edmund A Truman. J.O.C.C.

Commonwealth of Kentucky
Ohio County I Edmon A Trueman Justice aforesaid do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with the foregoing deposing witnesses William Thomas and Robert Render for several years and am happy to testify to there good carracter I believe that they are boath men of the first standing in society for truth and verasity given under my hand and seal this twenty forth day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty seven Edmund A Truman SS

Kentucy Sct. At a County Court held for Ohio County in the State of Kentucky at the Courthouse in the Town of Hartford on Monday the 24th day of May 1847 the foregoing declaration produced in Court whereupon It is Ordered that it be Certified that the Said Edmund A Trueman is one of the Judges of said Court duly Commissioned and qualified to all whose official acts as such full faith and credit are due.
In testimony whereof I Charles Henderson Clerk of said Court hath hereunto set my hand and Caused the Seal of said Court to be affixed the day and year aforesaid
Ch Henderson

State of Kentucky
Ohio County Sct} I Henry Stevens presiding Judge of the County Court for said County do hereby Certify that Charles Henderson whose name is affixed to the foregoing Certificate is Clerk of said Court and that his attestation is in due form of law Given under my hand and seal this 24th day of May 1847
H Stevens
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State of Illinois} personally appeared before the
Jefferson County} subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County William Long and after being duly sworn on his oath says that he became acquainted with the above named Massey Thomas in the time of the revolutionary war but being engaged in another part of the army I am not able to say who he was under as officers neither can I say wheather he was an officer or a privet soldier I believe he enlisted in seventeen hundred and seventy six I saw him in the winter of seventy seven or seventy eight in part to in the State of Mariland he was then driving Doctor Creggs medicine waggon Doctor Cregg was one of General Washingtons medical gentlemen
I removed to Ohio County Kentucky in eighteen hundred and six I found the said Massey and Dicey Thomas there settled in life with a family of respectable children we remained intimate neighbors for twelve years up to the time of his death both members of a religious Church the said Massey Thomas was one of the Judges of the County cort for years before his death. I also found the four above deposing witnesses in Ohio County Ky when I moved there and I am happy to state that they were persons of the first respectability. sworn to and subscribed before me this twenty ninth day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty seven
John, R, Satterfield {JP}

State of Illinois
Jefferson County} I John R Setterfield Justice aforesaid do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with the above deposing witness William Long for several years past
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and I can heartily subscribe to his godd caractor I consider him a man whose word is entitled to full faith and credit has proved himself a revolutionary soldier draws a pension from the United States and also from the State of Maryland I consider him a man of unusual soundness of memory considering his age given under my hand and seal this the day and year last above written
John, R, Satterfield {JP}

State of Illinois
Jefferson County} I, Joel T Watson, clerk of the county commissioners court for said county hereby certify that John R. Satterfield whose signature appears to the above certificate was at the time of his signing the same, an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly Elected, Commissioned and qualified according to law and that full faith and Credit are due all his acts as such.
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of the County Commissioners Court of said County, at my office in Mount Vernon, on the 31st day of May A.D. 1847
J. T. Watson, Clk
Co. Com. Ct. J.C. Ia
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State of Missouri
County of Lewis SS} This day personally appeared before me an acting Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Lewis aforesaid James Thomas who being duly sworn makes oath and says that the within enclosed Family Register containing a record of his birth and marriage together with those of his children was written by himself; his own birth therein recorded being transcribed from the family register of his Father and the other events therein mentioned down to the birth of John Valentine Lewis a grandson of applicant, were recorded when the [illegible] respectively occured in an old family bible from which they were transcribed onto the enclosed record about the year 1830 because of deponents having at the time procured another bible out of which the enclosed record is taken Since which time he has used the within as his family register recording the events therein mentioned as they respectively occurred. That said record has been in his keeping ever since it was written. This affiant further says that he is a son of Massey Thomas & Dicey Thomas and that he believes that the enclosed record is true in every particular
Sworn to and Subscribed
before me this 11th day of} James Thomas
June 1849
Jesse Woodyard 
Justice Peace

State of Missouri
County of Lewis SS} I Jesse Woodyard an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Lewis do hereby certify that James Thomas whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit is a credible witness of good moral char
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-acter In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal this 11th day of June AD 1849
Jesse Woodyard
Justice Peace

State of Missouri
County of Lewis SS} I W. G. Watson Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Lewis aforesaid do Certify that Jesse Woodyard Esq. whose name is Subscribed to the above and foregoing affidavit and Certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Lewis aforesaid duly Elected Commissioned and qualified according to law and that full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all of his official acts as such and that his said signature is genuine
In testimony whereof I W G Watson Clerk of the County Court in and for said County have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Said Court. Done at office in [illegible] at the County aforesaid this 11th day of June AD 1849
W. G. Watson Clerk
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W 8785
L. W. B.

February 17, 1897.

Madam:
Replying to your request for the military record of Massey Thomas, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you are advised that Dicy Thomas, widow of Massey Thomas, made an application for pension on May 18, 1847, at which time she was residing in Ohio county, Ky., and 84 years of age, and her pension was allowed for the actual service of her husband as a private in the Virginia troops, Revolutionary War, for a period of two years; a part of the time he served under Col. Buford. He enlisted in Culpeper county, Va.
Very respectfully,

Acting Commissioner.

Mrs Isabel Denman,
Petaluma, California.
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8785
Dicy Thomas
Wid. of
Massey Thomas
Pvt. Rev. War
Act: Feby, 2"/48
Index:-Vol. M, Page 270
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Feby. 17/94
Isabel

June 30 '96 sold Record to Mrs Isabel Denman Petaluma Cal
JWB

History to Mrs - Denaman
Petaluma - Cala.
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10,480
Kentucky
Dicey Thomas.
Widow of Massey Thomas who was a pensioner under the Act of _____ and who died on the ___ March 1818, of Ohio Co in the State of Kenty who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain - of the Regt. commanded by Col Bluford in the Revolution
former payments to be deducted

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

Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of October 1849 and sent to
U Manly, Marshall
Illinois

Total amount, $____
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. E. Robinson Clerk,
Book D Vol. 1 Page 379.
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Reported
Letter Hon. S. Breese
11th August 1849

4941
Kentucky
Dicy Thomas
widow of Massey Thomas
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of July, 1849 and sent to
Hon. S. Breese
Carlyle,
Illinois

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 264 Vol. 3
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8586
Kentucky
Dicy Thomas
widow of Massey Thomas
who was a private
in the Revolution

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

Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of Octo 1849, and sent to
U. Manly
Marshall
Ills

[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 187.
H. E. Robinson
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8586
Kentucky
Dicy Thomas
widow of Massey Thomas
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Husband died March, 1818

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of July 1849, and sent to
Hon. S. Breese
Carlyle,
Illinois.

[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol 2 Page 187.

Reported
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10680
Kentucky
Dicy Thomas
Widow of Massey Thomas
who was a pensioner under the Act of - 
and who died on the March, 1818
of Ohio Co in the State of Ken
who was a Private in the Compy
commanded by Captain - of the Regt. commanded by Col. Bluford in the Revolution for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of July, 1849, and sent to
Hon. S. Breese
Carlyle,
Illinois

Total amount, $_____
[Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by Th Lumpkin Clerk,
Book C Vol. 1. Page 279

Reported
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Jy(?) of Am(?) Sidney
Breese July 10 '49 (?)
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No 18986
Dicy Thomas
Sct to (illegible) NY (?)
(illegible)-ue 1741
-in Sydney Breece July 29 '48
Sunie March 31 ' 48
Sunie June (?) 12 ' 48
July 4. 49
April 1 (?) 49

(illegible)-ly July 1838
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V No 13986
Dicy Thomas
Ky
Lib. to J L a. y. Smith
June 30 '49
(illegible) to --me Sept 11 49
L.l of Ma Sidney Breece
February 48
Lt. of (illegible) J. Breese
[Arpil?] 9 1-48
Col Grainy May 18. 48
Act 7 July 1838
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Massey Thomas was born March
the 23 Day A D 1760
Dicey Thomas was born March
the 24 Day AD 1763
Massey Thomas and Dicey his wife
was married June the 3 Day AD 1783
Rhoda Thomas was born September
the 24 Day AD 1784

James Thomas was born August the
27 Day AD 1786
Benjamin Thomas was born
September the 20 Day AD 1788
---
John Thomas was Born December
the 29 Day AD 1792
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Thomas

An
Age
Book

Benjamin Thomas
His hand and hers

James Gentry
Sally A Gentry
BB
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William Thomas was born May the
12 Day A D 1795
---
Massey Gentry was born December
the 4 Day AD 1801

Samuel Gentry was born February
the 1 Day AD 1804
-
Dicey Gentry was born May the 31
Day AD 1806
-
Sally Gentry was born November
the 1 Day AD 1808
-
James Gentry was born March the 12
Day AD 1811
Benjamin Gentry Was born March
the 7 Day AD 1813
B Thos his hd
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John Thomas Down was born May 25h 1812

Emily

[all of the following is struck through]
Korinnah Thomas was the 5h of August AD 1823

Emily thomas was born May the first 1814

Melesse Thomas was born November the 12 day AD 1821

Larrah Thomas was born the 3rd day of December AD 1823
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William Thomas was
born may the 12th in the
year of our Lord 1795 

Sally Thomas was
born the 28th February
in the year of our Lord
1805
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Martha Thomas was born the 4thday of April in the year of our lord 1829

Adelia Thomas was born the 19th day of May in the year of our lord 1830

James Thomas was born the 7th day of November in the year of our Lord 1831 and Dyed the 24th of December 1831
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William Thomas and
Sally Thomas his wife
was married of the 18th
of November in the
year of our Lord 1824
---
Corinna Thomas was born
the 5th day of August
in the year of our Lord
1825
---
Amanda Thomas was
born the 14th of June
in the year of our
Lord 1827
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William Thomas was born on the 19th day of November in the year of our Lord 1832

[struck through  Elizabeth Thomas was born the 22 day of]

Christopher Thomas was born the 13th day of August in the year of our Lord 1834

Elizabeth & Mary Thomas was born the 22nd day of March in the year of our Lord 1836
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Benjamin Massey Thomas was born the 8th day of July in the year of our Lord 1838

Dicey Catharine Thomas was born the 15th day of December in the year of our Lord 1840

Sally Ann Thomas was born 21st dayof May AD 1843

Attella Thomas was born the 23rd day of June AD 1845
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Pension Office
August 11th 1849
Sir
I have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt of your letter of the 29th ulto, and in reply have to state that the evidence in the case of Dicy Thomas Widow of Massey Thomas, is satisfactory to show that her husband served in the Virginia Continental Line more than two years, which entitles her to a pension at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum; but before new certificates can be issued, those that she now holds must be returned to this Office.
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Rockford  10th July 1847

Dr Sir

In answer to your letter of 11th June I have to say that the only proof of marriage that could exist in my office according to our laws is the marriage licence bond, and I have examined the bonds on file in my office for the Bond of Massey & Dicy Thomas and have not been able to find such Bond.
Yours respectfully
F.K. Armstrong
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Payment to made at Louisville by the Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Kentucky

Payable on the 4th September and 4th March

Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book a Vol. 2 Page 187

Th Lumpkin,
Clerk.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.

I certify that in conformity with the act of 3rd March 1843 & June 17th, 1844, Dicy Thomas, of Kentucky, widow of Massey Thomas, who was a Private in the Revolution and died in March, 1818, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Forty Dollars per annum, commencing on the 4th March, 1843, and terminating on the 4th of March, 1848, unless the Pensioner married or died before the last mentioned date;  in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this 7th day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine.

Examined and Countersigned.
J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Dicy Thomas,
Admd. Act 7 July 1838
Increased to $80 per annum for 4 March 1836, [illegible] 4 Mch 1841 deducting former payments at $40 per annum,

Admd. acts
43 & 44

U, Manly
Marshall, Illinois.


Payments to be made at Louisville, by the Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Kentucky

Payable on the 4th September and 4th March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 266, Vol. 3
Th. Lumpkin,
Clerk.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.

I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Dicy Thomas, of Kentucky, widow of Massey Thomas, who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Forty dollars per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry;  in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.

Given at the Department of the Interior this 7th day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.


Examined and Countersigned.
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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U. Manly
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
Marshall, Clark Co., Illinois,
Will give prompt attention to collections of every description of claims in the Eastern part of Illinois, buying and selling Real Estate, payment of taxes, prosecution of claims against the United States for Pensions, Bounty Lands, arrears of pay, &c., &c.  From seventeen years experience of this character, he asks, with confidence, a share of public favor.
(Illinois State Democrat-Print.)

Marshall Illinois
Spt. 27 1849

Sir
The claim of Dicy Thomas of Ky widow of Massey was allowed for $40 per annum on 7th July 1849 - It should have been for $80 instead of $40 a year, but was it is supposed issued for the smaller amount by mistake.
On 11th August you wrote to Hon. S. Breese [illegible] Illinois that it would be issued for the $80 if the certificates could be returned.  I am sorry to inform you that Mrs. Thomas ignorant of all this applied and was paid from 4th March 36 to 4 March 1841 and her certificate is in the hands of the agent at Louisville Ky.
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The other 2 certificates I now enclose and request that a certificate for the $80 may be sent to me or to Juge [sic]Breese who has written or will write you on the subject
I suppose an additional certificate may be issued from 4 Mar. 36 to 4 March 41 and the enclosed changed to $80 a year instead of $40 and a letter to the Agent explaining the matter be satisfactory to him-
Mrs. Thomas is very old and frail in health and I [illegible] to request that the matter may be attended to immediately and not wait its turn as in ordinary examinations.
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of claims for allowance

I think this is due to her

It will be a matter of some convenience if you will send the new certificate to me instead of Juge Breese

Very Respectfully 
U Manly
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Hon:  Sidney Breese
Dec: 10: 1849
Encloses affdt. of Dicy Thomas an applicant for an increase of Pension, under Act of 7" July 1848 & acts supplementary thereto


J.L. Edwards
Comr. of Pensions
War Dept.

Commissioner of Pensions 
for report

Dept of the Interior
Decr. 20th 1849
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Carlyle Ill  Decr. 10 1849

Dear Sir,
The enclosed affidavit of Mrs. Dicey Thomas has been mislaid and just found or it should have been sent earlier.  I will thank you to [illegible] it, & review her case, & if she is entitled to $40 per ann. additional, that you will allow it.

With great respect
Sidney Breese

J.L. Edwards Esq.
Comr. of Pensions
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Carlyle M  July 29, 1849
Dr Sir

I recd a few days since the certificate for Mr. Dicey Thomas dated at only $40 per annum when it should be $80. The certificate from the Land Office at Richmond Va shows the Lewin of her husband 3 years 0 of course she is entitled to the full amt. I will be much obliged if you will notify the (illegible word) & send a new certificate of the proper rate of 80 dollars per ann.
Very  respy yours
S. Breese

J. L. Edwards Esq
Com. of Pensions
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Washington  Feb. 9. 1948

Dr. Sir

Will you please give me the information sought by the enclosed letter as soon as you can.
Very respy.
S. Breese

J.L. Edwards Esq.
Comr. of Pensions
War Dept.
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Washington DC
18 June 1847

Sir,

Herewith we have the honor to present the Declaration of Mrs. Dicy Thomas, widow of Massey Thomas, of Kentucky, under the acts of 7 July 1838 - 3d March 1843 & 17 June 1844.
Very respectfully
yr obt svt
TL & A Tho. Smith

J L Edwards Esq.
Comr. of Pensions
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Washington March 16/48

Dr Sir

I am requested to [illegible] to you the within declaration & to ask your early action upon it.
Very respy
S. Breese

J.L. Edwards Esq.
Comr. of Pensions
War Dept.
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Washington DC
26 Augt. 1847

Sir,
We have the honor to present the enclosed additional evidence in the case of Dicey Thomas of Kentucky.

Very respy
yr obt svts
TL & A Tho. Smith


J L Edwards Esq.
Comr. of Pensions
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Senate Chambers
Aug 1 1848

Dr. Sir
I enclose you additional testimony in the case of Dicy Taylor submitted some time since.  I hope you will dispose of [illegible] case in my charge before Congress adjourns.
Yr. Respy.
S. Breese

J.L. Edwards Esq.
Comr. of Pensions
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Carlyle Ill  June 26, 1849

Dr Sir

I enclose you certain papers which complete the proof in the case of Mrs. Dicy Thomas of Ky. which I presented some time since.  I will thank you to give the case your early attention.  The proof of three years service of Massey Thomas in on file in your office.  I hope you will send me the certificate soon.
Very Respy.
S. Breese

J.L. Edwards Esq.
Comr. of Pensions
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Washington Feb 27./49

Dr Sir.
Dicy Thomas widow of Massey Thomas represents that a number of years since, she applied for a pension under the act of 7th July 1838 and acts subsequent thereto - that she had a family register which was forwarded with the other papers - that she also filed the certificate of the Clerk of the court of Sullivan County North Carolina showing that his office afforded no proof of her marriage - that she also filed the depositions of numerous persons which fully establish her marriage prior to 1794 - she requests and I in her behalf urge, that her claim [illegible] be allowed and if you [illegible] will give your attention to it & let me know the results before I leave I shall be greatly obliged.
Faithfully yrs.
S. Breese

J.G. Bunt [?] Esq.
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Washington Dec. 14. /48
Dear Sir
I enclose you some additional testimony in the application of Dicy Thomas widow of Massey Thomas [illegible] written by me [illegible] him & ask your early attention to it and a decision.

I also enclose you more proof in the case of Nicholas Baker & to apprise you that Mr. Manly can not appear in any case without authority.

Also a letter from Mr. Manly in the case of Job Hamlin to all which I ask your early attention.

I also send the application of Sarah Walker for a land warrant.

Very respy.
S. Breese

J.L. Edwards Esq.
Comr. of Pensions


taken out & handed to Zigler
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State of Kentucky
Ohio County SS

Be it know that on this 8th day of August i the year one thousand eight hundred and forty nine, before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared Dicy Thomas, who being duly sworn, doth on her oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain an increase of Pension, under the Acts of 7th July 1848 and acts supplemental thereto.  That she is the widow of Massey  Thomas, who was a private in the Revolution and died in the manner stated in her application on file under said acts - that she has been allowed a Pension of $40 a year, under said acts, for one years service of her said husband - That she requests that her application and the accompanying proof, may be again examined, because she says her said husband did serve three years in the Army, and she believes that the same proof which shows the service of one year, also shows the service of three years - She asks therefore, that her application may be again examined, and a Pension of $40 a year may be allowed here, in addition to that already allowed her.
Dicey Thomas
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Subscribed and sworn to before me this eighth day of August 1849.
Edmund A Truman J.P.

State of Kentucky 
Ohio County   SS
I Charles Henderson Clerk of the County Court in and for the county aforesaid do certify that Edmund A Truman is a Magistrate as above, that he is duly commissioned and qualified, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the official seal of said County this 11th day of August 1849.
Ch. Henderson

[SEAL]
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Marshall Va
Oct 11th 1848

Sir
I was engaged some 8 months ago to prosecute the claim of M. Hamblin of Ind, widow of Job Hamblin. I was required to prove his service in the Va Line. The evidence of my right to act as agent is on file at your office and is derived directly from M. Hamblin herself. 
In looking at the private lists of Pensioners I find the following facts 
"Job Hamblin of Bartholomew County 2nd
"was pensioned at $86 a year on 1st
"Dec 1818. Suspended under act of 
"May 1 1820 and returned commencing
" Sept 12th 1827 - died Sept 1, 1833
This is no doubt the same individual --
I sent thogh [sic] Juge [sic[ Breese the clerk's certificate a required [?] to show the date of the marriage. The act of 19th July doubtless [?] all objections on the [?] of proof of service. I wish if these facts show him to be the same Job Hamblin that the claimant
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widow may be alleged, send her certificate sent to me or Judge Brese
Very Respectfully
U Manly

J. L. Edwards Esq
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after Mr. Thomas and Mr Talbert moved to his house as their Harden County name Ohio County and shortly after Mr. Thomas came to the County. I was at his house and knew is family their oldest children from their Sara I would Judge to be 10 or 12 years of age or older from that time till the death of Mr. Thomas he and his wife Dicey was reputed as man and wife and that Dicey Thomas widow of Masey Thomas is now living in Ohio County with her Son in Law Joseph Jentry and that Marcy Thomas from the time I became acquainted with him was reputed a Revolutionary Soldier and a Seargent [sic] in the Service. The reasons whi [sic] I recollect the time  above Stated is that in 1796 Guy Gallow moved to Hartford and a short time after Mr Thomas and Mr Talbert came to his house and I in company with others went and showed their land.
James Baird

State of Kentucky Ohio County to wit
The foregoing deposition of Robert Render. Robert Moseby and James Baird was this day subscribed and sworn to by the sd Robert Render Robert Mosley and James Baird under the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for sd county at the time and place stated in the caption thereof Given under my hand this 4th day of October 1848
Edmund A Truman JPOC

I do hereby certify that Robert Render Robert Moser and James Baird are men of high reputation & credibility. Robert Mosely is a member of the bar an aged man and an attorney for Ohio County Court. James Baird is also and [sic] aged man and a member of the Methodist Church is reputation is undisputable as a man of truth as also Robert Render is an aged man and a member in the Baptist Church reputation as a a [sic] man of truth is un[?]able Given under
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State of Kentucky}
Ohio County} SS

I Charles Henderson Clerk of the court of Ohio County, hereby certify that Edmund Truman who signed the within annexed certificate is a Justice of the Peace in and for our said count of Ohio, and that his signature thereto is genuine. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my office on the Fifth day of October 1848
CH Henderson
Clerk of the Court of Ohio County
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Council Chamber 18th February 1784\\I do certify that Massey Thomas is entitled to the proportion of land allowed a Private of the Continental Line who has served three years
Benjamin Harrison   Thomas Merewether

A Warrant for 199 acres issued to Massey Thomas 19th February 1784
Teste
S.H. Parker Reg S Office
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The additional deposition of Robert Render was this day taken before me Edmund A. Truman one of the Commonwealth Justices of the peace for Ohio County & State of Kentucky on the 4th day of October in the year 1848 at the town of Hartford in sd [said] County and the Clerk's Office in the County aforesaid, to be read as evidence in the Congress of the United States of American in behalf of Dicy Thomas for the purpose of establishing her right to a pension from the United States as the surviving widow of Massey Thomas Dec'd who was a revolutionary soldier in the United States Army the deponent being carefully examined cautioned and sworn to tell the whole truth doth depose and say: 
The Deponent says that he knew Massey and his wife Dicy Thomas in the year 1799, that he was at the house of Massey Thomas in the County of Ohio State of Ky. on the waters of rough creek and the witness states of his own knowledge, that Massey Thomas and his wife Dicy Thomas then had children then in the year 1799 who at that time was 13 or 14 years old , and then [marked out: in the] witness] state that he moved to the County of  Ohio in the State of Ky in the year 1800 on the 10th day of January, and that he was intimately acquainted with Massey Thomas from that time untill [sic] his death and his wife Dicy Thomas from the year 1899 untill [sic] the present time who raised five [marked out: larger family] of children and that they were members of the same church in the year 1806 [marked out: untill [sic] the death of sd] Massy Thomas and with his wife Dicy Thomas afor
Robert Render
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The {marked out: ["] additional] Deposition of Robert Mosley was this day taken at the same time and place and for the purposes stated in the Caption thereof this deponent Sayeth that in the months of February and March in the year 1799 he was staying at the house of John Peak in the County of Ohio & State of Kentucky, and that during the [?] he was several times at the house of Massey Thomas who lived about a mile from said Peaks that he had been acquainted with said Thomas for some time previous but how long he does not now recollect that said Thomas had some times stoped [sic] at the House of the Father of this deponant [sic], he being a tavern keeper in the town of Hartford in the County of Ohio and State of Kenty [sic], he would farther state that Said Thomas had at the time Several Children the Eldest of whom he thinks was a daughter and he thinks that she must have been twelve years or more of age at that time He would farther state that the reason of his recollecting the year that he was at Mr Thomas that shortly after he left Mr. Peaks, he went to Paris in this state to go to School, [?] Stayed there about three years, and he knows that he returned from School in 1801-- he [marked out: also] was also acquainted with Mrs Dicey Thomas & knows that they passed for man & wife, he also frequently heard it said that Mr Thomas had bee a revolutionary Soldier, and he heard Mr. Thomas say himself that he had been a revolutionary Soldier.
Robert Massey

The deposition of James Baird was this day taken at the same time and place and for the purposes stated in the Caption thereof.  This deponent sayeth that I became acquainted with Massey Thomas in the year 1796--he said Thomas came to Hartford in company a Mr Benjam Talbert a Baptist preacher. the said their business was to look at the Country and the next year or the second year
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I have the honor to be,
very, respectfully, 
Your Obt. Servt.
J L Edwards


Hon. S. Breese  
Senate United States.
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Massey Thomas drew a Warrant for 100 acres as a private in the Continental Line, for three years. The warrant issued to Thomas himself in Feby 1784. At this early period no papers containing
proof of heirship or were lodged in this Office. We have the Executive order only.
Very Respectfully,
Wm W. Parker Affleck
(Register Alsh)
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Pension Office
August 12th 1848
Sir,
I have the honor to inform you
that the additional evidence transmitted by you in the case of Dicy Thomas, widow of Massey Thomas, has been received and filed with her other papers.
The name of claimants husband is borne
upon the rolls of Capt. Gillison's Company of the 6th Virginia Regiment as having enlisted for twelve months, which is sufficient
to establish his service for that period. But the evidence now before the Department does not establish the date of their marriage with the certainty required. The witnesses who have testified on this point refer to no facts associated with the marriage of these parties by which they have been enabled to retain the date thereof to this late period.
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a or 9664
Rept  - Cen Suu(?)

Capt Gillisen CO
Massey Thomas
Enlisted for 3 years
3 Deiem(?)n 1776 [1886] -ujen

[Syndey] Breece
(illegible)
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Commonwealth of Kentucky Ohio County Sct J
uly the 11th 1848
On this day Came George Render personally before the Subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the Country afore said and was duly known according to law, on his oath Says that he is a minister of the gospel and is about 76 years of age and that he was intimately acquainted with Massey Thomas in Virginia and in Kentucky until his death the said Massey Thomas was a member of the Baptist church and was recognized as a member of truth and good caracter (sic.) and that he is also well acquainted with Dicey Thomas the widow of Massy Thomas and that he knew them as husband an wife in the year 1797 in the State of Kentucky Ruff Creek, Ohio County they had children who must have been at least 12 or 14 years old at that time and said that Thomas was always reputed and believed Boath (sic.) in the State of Virginia and Kentucky to have been a soldier in the revolution, and this deponent never for a moment doubted, that said Thomas was a Soldier, he has often heard him say he was in the regular Service, and this deponent resided in the same neighborhood in Virginia with said Thomas, he recollects well of hearing that Massey Thomas had enlisted in the army and also perfectly recollects that it was afterward said that the said Thomas was in the army, and the deponent further states that about the close of the war) he recollects it was said that said Massey Tomas returned home from the army and he was gladly received by friends and relatives and further this deponent sayeth not
George Render
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Ohio County Sct
The forgoing deposition of George Render was this day taken Subscribed and Sworn to by the said George Render before the undersigned a justice of the peace for said county Given under my hand the 11th day of July 1834.
W.S. Taylor of J. P. O. C.

I do hereby certify that George Render is a man of undoubted sincerity and Credibility, and that he has ben a minister of the gospel for more than 20 year given under my hand the 11th day of July 1848 as a just of the peace in and for Ohio County 
W. W. Taylor J. P.  O. C.
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Commonwealth of Kentucky Ohio County SCT on this day before the Subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid personally came Henry Coleman, who being first sworn according to Law, questioned, he stats [sic] that he became acquainted with Massey Thomas in the County State of Kentucky in the year 1797 and was acquainted with him until his death and he was recognized as a man of truth and good carractor [sic] and I also heard him say that he was a soldier in the revolution war, I also knew Disey Thomas the widow of said Massey Thomas and knew them as husband and wife in the year 1797 and they had children who must have been at that time 12 or 14 years old, and he also stats [sic] that said Disey Thomas still is living in Ohio County Kentucky
Henry Coleman
Subscribed and sworn to before me this the 11th day of July 1848} 
W.S. Taylor J.P.O.C.
I do hereby certify that Henry Coleman is a man of undoubted veracity and credibility, I have been acquainted with his for more than 20 years, given under my hand as a Justice of the peace in and for Ohio County this 11th of July 1848
W.S. Taylor J.P.O.C
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The Deposition of Josiah Haynes, being taken before Edmund A. Truman one of the Judges of County Court of Ohio County, in the Commonwealth of Waverly on the twelfth day of June the year 1828 at the house of David Willis in the County aforesaid, to be read as evidence in behalf of Dicy Thomas (widow of Massey Thomas decd who was a revolutionary soldier) for the purpose of obtaining a pension from the Congress of the United States of America.

The Sd. Deponant was first carefully cationed [sic] and sworn to tell the whole truth doth dispose & say.

You will state how long you knew Massey Thomas and wife and date and that they had children that they recognized as theirs.

I knew Massey Thomas in the year 1805 and was well acquainted with him until his death and which has been 40 years since I first became acquainted with him and that he was always reputed as serving in the revolutionary war and that Massey Thomas and his wife Dicy Thomas had several children that they recognized as theirs and I was well acquainted with all of their children, and I always understood from circumstances that Massey Thomas served in the revolutionary war and a member of the Baptist Church [illegible] knew him further saith not. Josiah Haynes Sr.
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Ohio County sct
This foregoing deposition of Josiah Haynes sr was this day taken subscribed and sworn to before the undersigned one of the Judges of the Ohio County Court for the County aforesaid at the time and place and for the purpose stated in the caption thereof. Given under my hand on the 12th day of June 1848.
Edmund A. Truman, J. O C C

I Edmund A. Truman a Justice of the peace and one of the judges of the Ohio County Court do hereby certify that Josiah Haynes was a man of undoubted veracity and credibility and I have been acquainted with him 10 years past and feel perfectly safe in certifying that he is a man of truth, and a man in good standing and a leading member of the Baptist denomination and is in the 74th year of his age. Sworn under my hand and seal this 12th day of June 1848.
Edmund A. Truman
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Commonwealth of Kentucky
County of Ohio
On this Eighth day of June 1848, before the subscribed a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Dicy Thomas a Resident of said County, who being first duly sworn according to the law, doth in her Oath make the following additional Declaration in Order to obtain the benefit of the pensions of the act of Congress of 7 July 1838 in relation to pensions that she is the widow of Massey Thomas, who was a soldier in the Continental line of Virginia, that he was in the company of Capt Gibbson in the 6th Virginia Regiment. That she had heretofore filed a discription of the person of her said husband, and refers to the same for the purpose of identifying herself as the widow of said soldier. That she has resided more than half a century in this State, and knows of no one on Earth who has a personal knowledge of all service of her husband by serving with him. That there are a number of old persons in the vicinity who have known her a long time, and who know her husband, and has forwarded the Depositions of such persons to the Department.
Subscribed and sworn to this 8th day
of June 1848. before me,
Edmund A. Truman
X Dicy Thomas her mark
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State of Kentucky}
Ohio County.} SS
  I Charles Henderson clerk of the Court of Ohio county and State of Kentucky, do hereby certify that William S Taylor and Edmund A Truman are two of the qualified trustees of the peace, and Judges of our Said Court, and that their foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto, affixed the Seal of said court, and Subscribed my name on this 12th day of July in the year of 1848

Ch Henderson 
clerk of the court of Ohio County
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The Commonwealth of Kentucky
Ohio County  Be it remembered that on the fifth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight the subscriber one of the Commonwealth's justices of the peace in and for said county personaly [personally] appeared Dicy Thomas of the same county who being first duly sworn doth upon her oath depose and say that she is the widow of Massey Thomas as set forth in her declaration to obtain a pension under the laws of Congress that after her husband had served out the term of his enlistment he went home to Culpepper County Virginia to see his relations and served several tours in the militia of Virginia as a substitute for persons who had been drafted. That she is satisfied that her said husband served at some period of his military services under Col Buford that she is not able to state whether he so served under him in the militia or as a regular soldier her said husband was of rather dark complexion about six feet and two inches in hight [height] his eyes were black his hair dark and he was by trade a farmer and was of resident of Culpepper County Virginia prior to his enlistment. She further says she believes he served at some period under Capt
Dicy Thomas
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year first above mentioned.
Edmund A Truman J.P.
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Commonwealth of Kentucky
Ohio County SS
I Charles Henderson Clerk of the County Court in and for said county do hereby certify that Edmund A Truman is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In witness of which I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the official seal of said county this 12 day of Feby one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
Ch Henderson Clerk
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O.W. & N. Div.
W. 8785
L.W.B.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON, D.C.,
June 30, 1896.

Madam:
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of Massey Thomas, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you are advised that Dicy Thomas, widow of Massey Thomas, made application for pension on May 18, 1847, at which time she was residing in Ohio county, Ky., and 84 years of age, and her pension was allowed for the actual service of her husband as a private in the Virginia troops, Revolutionary War, for a period of two years; a part of the time he served under Col. Buford. He enlisted from Culpeper county, Va.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Mrs Isabel Denman,
Petaluma, Cala.
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Carlyle Va. oct. 4. 49
Dr Sir,
I enclose you an extract from your letter to me of the date of Aug. 11. 1849, & shows, that the Certificates Cannot be sent back to have the attestations made as they have been paid upon at Louisville Ky Can you not issue the
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paper certificate for the whole amount due her, deducting the Amt. of the pensions Certificates? I think that would be [illegible]. Your early attention is requested
Very reply
S. Breese
J. L. Edwards
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[TOP RIGHT]  1897

Petaluma Cal Jan 22

To the Pension Bureau

Through an accident the paper you sent me has been destroyed

Will you kindly send it to me again

My great grandmother whose name was Dicey Thomas wife of Massey Thomas a soldier in the Revolutionary War drew a pension until her death

Will you kindly send me the  record and you will greatly oblige me

Isabel Denman
Petaluma California
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[2 stamps at top]

OLD WAR & NAVY
FEB 1 1897
FILES

U. S. PENSION OFFICE
JAN 29 1897
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[top right] 1896

Petaluma June 17
Petaluma, Cal.

To the Hon Commissioner of Pensions

Dear Sir

I wish to obtain proof that my great grandfather was a Soldier of the Revolution in order that I may join the Society of the Daughters of the Revolution

His name was Massey Thomas he enlisted in Kentucky and his widow Dicey Thomas drew a pension until her death about the year 1851 or 1852
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[stamp]  U. S. Pension Office Jun 24 1896

I will be very thankful for any information you can give me and if this is not the proper office to address will you please inform me to whom I shall write.

Hoping to hear from you soon.

I am Yours Respectfully

Mrs. Isabel Denman
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[Top left]
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-3-41

[Centered] BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD*

[Top right]
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

Name  Thomas, Matthew  Grade  Private  Line  New Jersey

Warrant Number 8801  Acreage  100  Issued  May 21, 1791 to --not shown--

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded in this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates.  Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.  Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.