Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3932, Thomas Garvin, Va.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Va

Garvin, Thomas

NUMBER
R 3932

CONTENTS
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United States of America
Territory of Arkansas                   }         SS
County of Washington

On this the 12th day of December 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the Judge of the third judicial District in the Territory aforesaid now siting Thomas Garvin a resident of the Township of Cane Hill in the Country aforesaid and Territory of Arkansas, aged 68 years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed June the 7th in 1832.

That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.

I was pressed into service by Henry King company for prisoners at Charlottsville Barracks in the State of Virginia in the month of September 1780 as waggoner to service a team for the United States James Can was waggon Master and remained in service until the last of October 1781.

That he was a ranger on the frontiers of Kentucky in the month of June 1787 under the command of Captain Dunlap and Hughes and continue ranging as Indian spies in the last of September following
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Interrogatories by the Court
Where were you born and in what year
I was born in the year 1765 in the month of February.
Have you any record of your age; and if so where is it,
I have a record of my age in my family bible now in my possession made in my fathers life time.
Where were you living when called into the service. where have you lived since the revolutionary war; and where to you now live.
[strikethrough text: I was born in lancaster county Pennsylvania from thence I removed to Augusta County in Virginia where I remained until]
I was living in Augusta County Virginia I lived in Greenbreer County in said state from 1788 till 1805 at which time I moved to the state of Kentucky in Christian County and remained there till the year 1817. from thence to Washington County State of Missourie where I remained till 1825. and from thence to Crawford County in Arkansas Territory to Washington County in said Territory where I have for several years resided and still do reside.
How were you called into service did you volunteer were you drafted or were you a
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a substitute,
I was prepared into service by Henry King commissary I was no substitute, state the names of some of the regular officers who were at the Barracks where your served and such continental and militia as you can see attest and the general services stances of your services
I do recollect the name of Col George Bronfest the officer who served I was young and confined to the waggon apartment I was engaged principally in hauling provisions and Military stores from Richmond VA to the Barranck to supply the troops and prisoners there stationed.
Did you ever receive a discharge from Service and if so, by whom was it signed and what has become of it.
State the names of the persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity   and good behavior, your service as a soldier in the revolution.
Elon Newton John Watson   and James Willson have known me for me for some time and will speak to testify to my character.
Sworn and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid 
Thos Garvin
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Mr Thomas Sevagerety a clergyman residing in Washington and John Wilson Larkin Newton and James Wilson residing in the same county do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Garvin who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be sixty-eight years of age and that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood whom 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 aforesaid

Thomas Swagerty
Larkin Newton
James Wilson
John Wilson

and the said Court hereby acclaim their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatory invincibly by the war department that the above-named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier who served on the states and the court further certifies that it appears to them that Thomas Swagerty who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman Resident of Washington County Territory of Arkansas and that John Wilson who has also signed the same is a Resident in the same County of Washington and Territory aforesaid is a creditable persons and their statements is collected to credit

Edw. Crafs

I Bryan S Smithson clerk of the circuit of Washington in the Territory of Arkansas do hereby certify that the foregoing [illegible] the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Thomas Garvin for a pension

In testimony where of I have witness and seal my hand and affixed the deal of office the 12th day of December A,D, 1832 and of The Independence of the United States the 57 year

BH Smithson AB
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I, Edward Crop presiding Judge in and for the Circuit and County of Washington in the Territory of Arkansas do hereby certify that Bryan H Smithson who has signed the above certificate is and was at the time of signing the same clerk of the circuit court in said county of Washington, and that he is instill to full faith and credit in all his official acts,

Edw. Crop
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The State of Texas
County of Johnson

We Susan D Billsingly and Eliza G Harris heir of Thomas Garvin Deceased who was engaged in the Revolutionary War with Great Britain do by these presents constitute appoint and fully empower and authorize irrevocably and with the power of substitution Samuel Johnson of Johnson County & State of Texas this: true and lawful Attorney to examine into prosecute to demand and to receive from the United States government and State officers rights in all and in any manner of claim for increase or arears of pension or land that may be due the same as if we were there down in the same ourselves or as if Thomas Garvin our father were there downing the same himself who died leaving the same undrawn as in right of law he or we his heirs may be entitled we do further empower our said Attorney to collect any money that may be behind and receive the same by Draft or other wise as he may think proper and do all other office acts in regard to the said claim in order that it may be collected and settled. In Witness Whereof we have on this the 8th day of November one thousand eight hundred and fifty five hereunto signed our names and affixed our seals and being agents for the Balance of the heirs, using scrolls for seals November 8th 1855

Susan D Billingsley seal
Eliza G Harris seal
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The State of Texas
County of Johnson

To Wit

Personally appeared before me Jeramiah Easterwood Clerk of the County of Johnson and State of Texas Susan D Billingsly and Eliza G Harris and acknowledge their signature to the within power of Attorney of their own free will 

In Testimony whereof I have here unto signed my name and caused the seal of the County Court to be affixed on this 8th day of November A.D. 1855

Jeremiah Easterwood Cty. Clk.
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Ref. and 1812
Wars Section

May 9,1927

Mrs. Miles Harnley
307 West 10th St
Upland, Calif

Madam:

I have to advise from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim R. 3932, it appears that Thomas Garvin was born in 1765, place not stated.

He applied for pension December 12, 1832, while a resident of Cane Hill Township, Washing County, Territory of Arkansas, age sixty-eight years, and stated that he live in Augusta County, Virginia in 1780, and was pressed into service by Henry King, Commissary, and drove a team from September 1780 until October 1781, under James Carr, Wagon Master.

From June 1787 until September 1787, he was an Indian Spy on the frontier of Kentucky, under Captains Dunlap and Hughes. 

The claim was not allowed, as he did not render
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military service, during the War of the Revolution, as required by the pension laws.

In 1855, soldier was dead, and the following children were referred to- Susan D. Billingsley, Elisa G. Harris, Sarah R. Daverson, and Mary M. Reed or Rud.

Respectfully

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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Official Business

Thomas Garvin 
-Ark-sas of date 1832

Wardville Tex.
Nov. 10th. 55 


To The Honorable 
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
District of Columbia
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Wardville November 9th 1855
To the Hon Commissioner of Pension

Enclosed I send you a power of Attorney to investigate the claims of Thomas Garvin Deceased who was a carrier in the Revolutionary War. I wish you to let me know how the case stands and if the proof be in your department suffice for the heirs to draw the money I would be glad for the same to be forwarded as soon as possible, we desire the whole matter disclosed to us immediately the amount of money due him and the bounty land the amount of proof you have if not sufficient to draw the pension money and what proof will be required.

I Remain your [illegible]servant
Samuel Johnson
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Thomas Garvin
Ark-dus 1832
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Wardville Texas August 13th 1855
To the Commissioner of Pensions

Dear Sir, I as a practicing Attorney have recently been engaged to prosecute the claims of the heirs of Thomas Garvin Deceased the heirs four in numbers have Stated to me as their attorney that their father Thomas Garvin was employed in the hauling or carrying in his wagon provisions and military stores from one point to another in or during the Revolutionary War that he continued in this employment for some eighteen months as moor and has never Received any pay for his labor for which he is entitled to some pay of course and his pension if allowed any such cases his heirs at law are here and wish to have this matter attended to as soon as possible it is one of the long standing and will require the Strictest attention by the Attorney I have examined the laws regulating pension claims as far as I have been able to get the laws on that subject but have found nothing that I can found a declaration with any certainty of giving the proper testimony or under what act of congress it should be placed to recover the amount coming to the said heirs. I will  to give you the names of the heirs that you may know that I am intimately acquainted with them and their circumstances without sending you a power of Attorney from them to me the first is Eliza Harris, Susan D. Billingsly, Sarah R. Daverson, Mary M. Reed I wish you to examine the papers in your office and see what amount of testimony is in
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your office I believe he at one tome sent all or a part of his papers to the Department and it seems as if the last portion of proof is already in the Department and send me the amount of proof there and what proof will be required and under what act of Declaration should be made and if it is compatible with your customs and rules I would prize it as a great favour if you would send me a form to and necessary affidavits and certificates that would be essential to the recovery of this claim as I have done all my business strait with the appointment and have no other correspondent in the city you would also do me a favour to send the supposed amount of said claim and whithir [whether] the heirs are entitled to a warrant or not if so what size and how to proceed with the case you will be addressed me at Wardville Johnson County Texas 

And I Remain Yours & @
Samuel Johnson
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Samuel Johnson
Jan. 8, 1856.
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Pension Office,
January 8, 1856

Sir

In reply to your communication of the 9th November 1855, you are informed that Thomas Garvin, of Arkansas applies in 1832 for pension, but his claim was rejected on the ground that the service as wagoner alleged by him was not provided for by the pension cases  as he did not appear to have belonged to the army as a soldier and detailed for specific duty-nor did it appear that his service may informed in a corps of legally organize wagoners. To this objection may he added that even the service he declared for was not proved, and we have no way of wagoner who performed duty in Virginia during the revolutionary wars.

For any other sort of compensation for revolutionary services, application should be made to Congress in the Departments having the jurisdiction

Samuel Johnson
Wardville,
Texas

Sam  JC
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Sept. 27, '55
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Pension Office
Sept. 27, 1855

Sir,

In reply to your letter of the 13th wish to in relation to a claim for arrear of pension alleged to be due in virtue of the services of Thomas Garvin in the revolutionary war. You are respectfully informed that the condition of the claim will be reported to you upon the transmission of a power of attorney from the parties interested therein-

Very respectfully,
SC

Samuel Johnson Eqr
Woodville,
Johnson County
Texas
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Thomas Garvin 
Arkansas

Respected Service that provided for by Act of June 1832

Hon H H Services
Present
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WAR DEPARTMENT
Pension Office,

Sir:

The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules and the subjoined notes you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus:}). You will when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by compling with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement, showing the Service of 

Period when the service was rendered.
Duration of the claimant's service.
Years.
Months.
Days.

Rank of the Claimant.

Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.

Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.

Proof by which the declaration is supported.

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
commissioner of Pensions
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army,
and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all
persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who
were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to
Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are
also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged
in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming
the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians or privates, will, in the first
instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of
Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is
considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss.
County of }ss
On this
day of
personally appeared (a) before
A. B. a resident (b) of
of
in the county of
and State, Territory or District
years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the
following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed
June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with  and
served in the
(e) regiment of the
line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served
under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the
town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged,
and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons
who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he
declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of
the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary
soldier, and served as he states.
I  
of the Court of
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
the application of
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this
day of
& c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be
found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia,
except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and
subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the
and C.D. residing in (the same)
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with
, who has
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be
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 and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 A.B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the
and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I,
Clerk of the Court of
do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office, this
day of
& c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission;
 but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if
possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services
of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light
upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will
also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful
in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
-
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore. these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. To a Soldier. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
To an Officer. Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. 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 their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court. Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace. the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance. [b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 bis 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 mouths and days, I served as a and for such service I claim a pension."
{It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with au embodied corps called into service by competent authority that lie 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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 proper officer, under his seal of office. The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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Thomas Garvin
Arkansas
1832
Suspended
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To the Hon Commissioner of pensions

I hereby appoint F. E. Hapler of Washington city D>C. my true and lawful Attorney as substitute for me on the power of Attorney now on file in the department to prosecute before you the claim of Thomas Garvin under Act of 7th June 1832 or other acts under which he may be entitled of the State of Arkansas now Dec You will be please to allow him to examine the papers while in your office relating to this claim Witness my hand and seal this 3th day of April A.D. 1856

Samuel Johnson Seal
Signed and acknowledged before me
C.C. Alexander J. P. G. Co. Tupas
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Rejected
See letter to 

Hon A H Sevien
Ho Rep-

Service that provided from
Let. Saml. Johson, Texas 277[illegible]
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1832
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3932
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August 13, 1935
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Thomas Garvin- R.3932
William Reed-W.5673
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. Laura L. Corry
1438 Schiller Avenue
Little Rock, Arkansas

Dear Madam:

The data furnished herein in regard to Thomas Garvin were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, R.3932, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution.

Thomas Garvin was born in February, 1765, place not stated, nor are the names of his parents given.

He stated that while living in 1780 in Augusta County, Virginia, he was pressed into service by Henry Ding, commissary, and drove a team from sometime in September, 1780 until some in October, 1781 under Wagon Master James Carr, and that he was a ranger and Indian Spy on the frontier of Kentucky under Captains Dunlap and Hughes from sometime in June, 1787 until sometime in September, 1787.

He lived in Greenbrier County, Virginia from 1788 until 1805, then to Christian County,, Kentucky until 1817, then to Washington county, Missouri until 1823 then to Crawford County, Territory of Arkansas, thence to Washington county, same territory.

He applied for pension, December 12, 1832, at which time he living in Cane Hill Township, Washington County, Territory of Arkansas.

The claim was not allowed, as he did not render service in an embodied military corps, during the Revo-
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lution, which was required by the pension laws.

The soldier, Thomas Garvin, was referred to as deceased in 1855 (definite date of his death not shown) and reference was made to the following children: Susan D. Billingsley, Elisa G. Harris, both then of Johnson County, Texas, Sarah R Deverson, and Mary M. Reed or Rud, their residences not shown.

The name of soldier's wife is not given, and there are not further data in this claim relative to his family.

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William Reed- W.5673

The Revolutionary War record of William Reed which follows was obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W.5673, based upon his service in that war.

William Reed was born December 10, 1752 in Caswell County, North Carolina, names of his parents are not shown, his father was living during the Revolution.

While residing in Caswell county, North Carlina, Willian Reed volunteered January 1, 1777, serve three months as private in Captain Waddy Tate's company, Colonel Shepherd's North Carolina regiment. He volunteered in July or August, 1780, serve four months as sergeant in Captain John Graves' company, and was at the battle of Camden. He immediately volunteered, served six weeks as private in Captain James Wilson's company, Colonel William Moore's North Carolina regiment. He volunteered in about three weeks, served two months as private in Captain John Oldham's company, Colonel William Moore's regiment, and was in a battle with the Tories at Allamance.

William Reed resided after the Revolution in Pendleton District, South Carolina until 1800, then to Jackson County, Georgia, to Hall County, Georgia, to
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Meigs county, Tennessee, thence to Hamilton County, Tennessee.

He was allowed pension on his application executed, September 22, 1935, then a resident of Hamilton county, Tennessee. He died there January 15 or 29, 1843.

William Reed married January 4, 1789 in Pendleton District, south Carolina, Violett Brown.

the widow, Violett Reed, was allowed pension on her application executed April 2, 1844, at which time she was aged seventy-six years and living in Hall County, Georgia. She continued there in 1855.

The children of William Reed and his wife, Violett:

Clayton               born     October 25,1789
Cyntha                   "        March 3,1791
Alfred                     "        May 24,1794
Elizabeth Brown     "        January 22,1796
Jane Brown             "        May 16, 1799
William, Jr.              "         May 4,1801
Edey Shotwell         "        September 25, 1804

Their son, William P. Reed, as he signed in 1844, was then a resident of Lumpkins County, Georgia.

Nancy Adams (widow) in 1836, referred to the soldier, William Reed, as her elder brother; she was born October, 1765 in Caswell County, North Carolina, was reared there, and in 1836 made affidavit in Habersham County, Georgia.

Very truly yours


A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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August 13, 1935

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BA-J/AWF

Mrs. Laura L. Corry
1435 Schiller Avenue
Little Rock, Arkansas

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of the following soldiers: William Reid (Reed) born Caswell County, North Carolina, died Hamilton County, Tennessee, widow Violett; Joseph Brown died October 15, 1815 in Belton, South Carolina, widow, Mary; Tomas Garvin or Garven of Pendleton District, South Carolina in 1790; and Adam Gondelook of Elbert, County.

Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land made to the United States, based upon service in that war.

A search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the Revolutionary War services of any Adam Gondelook, or of a Joseph Brown, who died October 15, 1815 in Belton, South Carolina. These surnames have been searched under similar spellings.

The Revolutionary War record of William Reed of Caswell County, North Carolina is furnished herewith, also the record of Thomas Garvin. This is the record of the only Thomas Garvin (Garven) that is found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.

As a possible means of scouring information in regard to the military record of Joseph Brown and Adam Gondelook, it is suggested that you address The Adjutant General, War Department, Washington, D.C.

Very truly yours,

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator


See her letter in the case Thomas Garvin R 3932
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January 25, 1932

Sarah Garvin
1810 Hunt Street
Commerce, Texas 

BA-J/AWF

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter relative to Thomas Garvin, a soldier of the Revolutionary War

The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, R. 3932, based upon the service of Thomas Garvin during the Revolutionary War.

Born Feb. 1765.

He stated that while living in 1780 in Augusta County, Virginia, he was pressed into service by Henry King, commissary, and drove a team from sometime in September 1780 until sometime in October 1781 under Wagon Master James Carr, and from sometime June 1787 until sometime in September 1787 was an Indian Spy on the frontier of Kentucky under Captains Dunlap and Hughes.

In Macedmer Va. from 1788-to 1805 then to Christian Co. Ky-1817 to Washington Co. Missouri-1823 to Crawford Co. Ark- then to

He applied for pension, December 12, 1832,at which time he was living in Cane Hill Township, Washington County, Territory of Arkansas, and was aged sixty-eight years.

The claim was not allowed, as he did not render service in an embodied military corps, during the Revolutionary War, which was required by the pension laws.

In 1855 the soldier was dead, definite data not shown and the following children were referred to - Susan D. Billingsley, Eliza G Harris then [illegible] of Johnson Co. Texas. Sarah R. Daverson, and Mary M. Reed or Rud. res not stated

Very truly yours,

A.D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Rev. War Section

My Dear Sir:
Will you please send me details of the service in Rev. War, of my great, great, great, grandfather William Reid- Reid- or Reed as appear in your records. 
1. William Reid was born Caswell Co, N.C. Dec 10, 1763 
         "        died Jan 15, 1843 in Hamilton Co., Tenn. His widow Violet (Brown) Reid was granted a widow's pension while a resident of Hall Co., Ga,. Apr. 2, 1844.
2. Did Joseph Brown died Oct. 15, 1815 in Belton, S.C. receive a pension? Or his widow Mary (Porter) Brown?
3. Thomas Garvin (or Garnen) was living in Pendleton Dist. S.C. 1790, does his name appear on your records? none of S.C.  

Over
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Cont'd

These names are all there of my grandmother's- Theresa Jane (Garvin) Goudelock-ancestor.
4. Adan Goudelock, my grandfather's grandfather, was living on the Broad River- prob. in Elbert Co.- during the Rev. Have you any record of him?
I will be very grateful for as prompt a reply you can conveniently make

Respectfully,

 Mrs. Laura S. (Goudelock) Cory
1428 Schiller Ave.
Little Rock, Ark
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Commerce, Texas
January 3, 1932

Pension Department U.S.
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
Please send only me a copy of your record of Thos. Garvin , Cave Hill Post Office Arkansas and his descendants. If there is a charge for stenography fees, I will be glad to pay it. He was a pensioner of the Revolutionary war.

Respectfully,
Sarah Garvin
1810 Hunt St.
Commerce, Texas

REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS
SECTION 
JAN 7-1932
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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307 near 10th St.
Upland Calif.
Mar. 7-1927

To the Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Will you please send me a copy of the application for pension made by Thomas Garvin 1764 (b)- 1834 (d). He served in Va. as Teamster during the Revolution. He d: Cave Hill Arkansas.

Yours truly,

Mrs Miles Harnley
a descendant of Thomas Garvin

Pension Office
U.S. Mar 11 1927
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3932 R

W. N. YATES, M.D.
FAYETTEVILLE, ARK., April 10th 1903   

Hon Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir: Yours favors of the 6th to hand.
You do not seem to quite understand my enquiries, or else I did not succeed in making my letters of enquiry plain.
I am not trying to obtain any pension that may have been allowed or due the late Thos. Garvin, but merely "Trying" to verify my mother's statement in regard to his service in the Rev. War.
My mother states that he enlisted as a teamster from Augusta Co.
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W. N. YATES, M.D.

FAYETTEVILLE, ARK.,_____________________190   .

Va. That in 1832 he made application for a pension, on bounty; that sometime between the years 1834 and 1854, after Garvin's death his family receiving notification, from Washington that a pension on bounty had been granted Garvin.
What I want to know is:-
1st Does not the name of Thos. Garvin appears on the roasters of Va. Troops engaged in the Revolutionary Wars?
2nd Was any laws passed by Congress allowing Rev. War teamsters a pension or bounty, between the years 1832 and 1854?
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FAYETTEVILLE, ARK.,__________________________ 190     .


3rd. If so, Do the records show that any pension or bounty was granted teamster Thos. Garvin between 1834 and 1854?
Again thanking you for your uniform courtesy in this matter, I am.

Very truly yours,

W.N. Yates
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Fayetteville. Washington Co.
Arkansas-
March 28th, 1903

OLD WAR 7 NAVY FILES
P.B.
APR 3 1903

OWTN

3952

Dear Sir:
Please accept thanks for your communication of Mar. 24th giving me a copy of the record as application for a pension of my great grandfather Thos. Garvin, a teamster in The War of the Revolution. You state " his claim was rejected as the service rendered was not provided for by law."  My mother, Garvin's grand-
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daughter, now 84 years of age states that she remembers, that some tome after her grandfather's death in 1834, word was received from Washington by the family of Garvin, that a pension had been allowed Thos. Garvin and the amount of the pension deposited in some bank.

May it not be that his case was covered by some act of Congress passed subsequent to the time of the Claims' rejection mentioned in your communication, and on account of such act a reconsideration of the claim was had and it allowed?
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Will you kindly advise me if any law concerning the service of teamsters in the War of the Revolutions was passed by Congress between the years 1832 and 1845-

Also if there are any records showing a reconsideration of the claim of Ths. Garvin and its subsequent allownce.

Respectfully,
 W. N. Yates.

Fayetteville- Arkansas

PENSION OFFICE
Mar 31 1903
U.S.
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W.N. YATES, M.D. 


 3952
OWN
WAR & NAVY
MAR 16, 1903
FILES
P.B.

FAYETTEVILLE, ARK., Mar. 11, 1903

Commissioners of Pensions,
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir:

My great grandfather, Thomas Garvin, served in the American Army during the War of the Revolution. Sometime priors to his death, which occurred in 1834 he made application for a pension. He resided at the time at Cave Hill, Washington Co. Ark., when he died. Some time often his death his family received notification from Washington D.C. that a pension, had barn allow.
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W.N. YATES, M.D.

2

FAYETTEVILLE, ARK., _______________190

ed Thus, Garvin and placed in some bank at Washington. Garvin's administration in the mean time had removed to a remote section of the Republic of Texas, and owing to the lack of mail and transportation facilities, the family of Garvin never prosecuted their efforts to obtain his pension.
Will you kindly examine the Revolutionary Wars records and give me all the information obtainable with reference to Thos. Garvin. At the beginning
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FAYETTEVILLE, ARK., _______________________ 190

of the wars he was too young to go into the ranks, but entered the U.S. service as a teamster. My mother thinks that he enlisted from Va. But she is not at all positive on that part.
thanking you in advance. I am,

Yours truly,
W.N. Yates.
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March 24, 1903- I sent to 
W.N. Yates, - Fayetteville Ark
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Apr. 6, 1903
To above-Pension never granted-no law pensioning descendants,

___________________________________________

Apr. 21, 1903
To above- no law passed between 1832 & 1854 pensioning Teamsters. No further information.

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1927- May 9-Hiss to Mrs. Miles Harnley Eraj

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1932: Jan 25- Hiss to Sarah Yarnice  Corry

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1935- Aug. 13- list- to Mrs. Laura Corry Awg

REJECTED
3932

P.O.
Thomas Garvin
Service: Va

Enlisted: ____________________, 18    .
Discharged:___________________,18   .

Application filed:_____________________,18   .  

Allage: _____________________
Pressed with and
Re-enlisted: team-service not provided for"    

Attorney:________________________
P.O._________________________________________
_____________Recognized.   __________Contract.
____Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____,18    .