Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6083, for Thomas Shores, Virginia
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(6-1770)

    SERVICE                                  NUMBER     
Va.             Shores, Thomas           S.6083
  

                                                        carded

CONTENTS

None
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[left hand page]
Papers copied & sent to 
[illegible] Draper with letter
Nov 20/49

Date of death not on AB.
Shores, Thomas
Va. S6083

[right hand page missing right edge]]
[illegible numbers] 
Virginia
Thomas Shores
Hamptonshire the State of Va.
who was a pri in the --[commanded]
by Captain [left blank] of the Reg commanded by Col. [Daniel] Morgan 
in the Va line for 2 years-

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 80 dollars --Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 22d day of March 1833 and the let. sent to John B White, Romney, Va. [Now West Virginia]

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 160
Semi-anl. allowance ending [illegible] 40
$200

{Revolutionary claim Act June , 1832}

Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk
Book E Vol. 6 Page 26
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[left hand page]
Thos. Shores
Va.
Annual as private in the Virginia line for three years form 1777 $80
(2 years)
Capt Rice
Colo Morgan

John B. white 
Agent
Romney 

[right hand page]
11215
Thomas Shores
Hampshire Cty 
Va
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Thomas Shores
declaration

11215
Thomas Shores
Hampshire Cty
Va
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[edge left side page torn off]

[illegible seal attached]

State of Virginia
County of Hampshire [now West Virginia]
to wit
[On] the 24 day of September 1832 personally appeared before the County court of Hampshire [Virginia now West Virginia] it being a court of record of unlimited jurisdiction law and equity in [illegible] above twenty dollars Thomas Shores aged 78 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed June 7 1832.

That he enlisted in Frederick County Virginia in the year 1777 in a company commanded by Capt. Rice and attached to the 11th Virginia regiment in the continental establishment that he served three years in said regiment, that he was in the battles of [illegible] in the state of Pennsylvania, Brandy wine [Pennsylvania] and Stoney Point [New York] and that he was discharge at Frederick Maryland he thinks in February or March 1780.

that the said 11th regiment was under the commander of Cols Danl [Daniel] Morgan afterwards Genl Danl Morgan
[General Daniel Morgan]. 

that his name was formerly on the pension list roll of the Virginia agency 
and stricken off on account of the amount of his property 

that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension and annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension call of any agency in any state.
Sworn to and subscribed [missing words] year aforesaid in open court
Thomas Shores [his mark] X

And the said court do declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states 

I John B. White Clerk of the Court of Hampshire County [now WV] do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings [of] the said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Shores for a pension

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office the 27 day of September [illegible]
John B. White
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[page folded to show envelope address]

Romney, Jany 17ty               Free

The Honble
J.C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington city DC
Pension claim

[written on side in different script:]
VA 495
Recd. 22 Jan: 1822
Thomas Shores
15312
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Virginia Hampshire County to wit
On this 14th day of January 1822 personally appeared in open Court it being a Court of record having unlimited Jurisdictions on all Sums above twenty dollars in all cases both in law, and equity and the power of imposing fines and [illegible]
Thomas Shores aged Sixty eight years resident in Hampshire County Virginia who being first duly Sworn according to Law doth on his Oath declare 
that he Served in the Revolutionary War as follows:  That he enlisted in Frederick County Virginia in the year 1777 in a Company commanded by commander Captain Rice and attached to the 11th Virginia Regiment on the Continental establishment that he Served three years in Said Regiment that he was at the Battles of Coocks's Bridge in the State of Pennsylvania, Brandy Wine (and) Stoney Point which will now fully appear by his Virginia declaration filed in the War Office and dated the 18th day of October 1819 upon which he has obtained a Certificate of pension Numbered 15.312 and he does Solemnly Swear that he was a rendered Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that he has not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of his property or
any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring himself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitles "an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Services of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that he has not  ?
any person in ? for him any property or other Security contracts or debts due to him nor has he any other property or income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by him Subscribed Viz: one house and forty four acres of Land worth two hundred and eighty eight dollars, One Cow and three yearlings worth $15.00  One Mare and Colt worth $30.00 about twenty dollars owed him from James Donley  Six dollars owed him from John Vandiver and about fifteen Dollars due him from other persons, and two hides and one half worth Six dollars.  To the best of his belief he owes about One thousand Dollars that his family consists of himself, his Son Thomas aged about thirty nine years and 
Margaret his Daughter aged about thirty years and that his only dependent for Support is on his Son Thomas, who continues to live with him and that he the Said  ? is unable to labour for or Support.

John B. White, Clerk of Hampshire County do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and Schedule there to annexed and truly copied from the records of the Said and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the Said Court that the total amount in the value of the property [blocked out]  Schedule is Three hundred and eighty Dollars and the [blocked out]  
In testimony ------ my hand and
affix the Seal   ------ White
January 1822
Mr. Edward         what is the fate
of the                   B. White
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[Typescript letter]

December 7, 1939

BA-J/AWF
Thomas Shores
S. 6083 

Clara B.H. Temple
Frankfort
Indiana

Dear Madam:

The data which follow in regard to Thomas
Shores were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S.6083. based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

The date and place of birth of Thomas Shores 
and names of his parents are not given.
Thomas Shores enlisted on "Applepy ridge" in 
Frederick County, Virginia in the spring of 1777, served as a private in Captain George Rice's company in Colonel Daniel Morgan's 11th Virginia Regiment; he was in the battles of Coohesbridge (?) Pennsylvania, Brandywine, and Stony Point and was discharged sometime in February or March, 1780.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 20, 1818, at which time he was aged about sixty-five years, and living in Hampshire County, Virginia.

On account of too much property, his name was stricken from the pension roll in 1822.  He was allowed pension under the Act of June 7, 1832, on his application executed September24, 1832, still a resident of Hampshire County, Virginia.

Thomas Shores referred to his son, Thomas, in 1833 as aged about thirty-nine years, and to his
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[Typescript second page of letter]

daughter, Margaret, aged thirty years.

In 1819 on Landers (?) Shores stated in
Hampshire County, Virginia, that he was well acquainted with the soldier Thomas Shores, but did not state any relationship.

The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernable family data.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General
accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:

Thomas Shores
Certificate # 12095
Issued March 11, 1833
Rate $80.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Virginia Agency.

Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator
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6083.
Revwar
INVALID. 
File No. 6083
Thomas Shores
Pri. Rev. War
Act: June 7th 32
Index:- Vol. M, Page 338

[Arrangement of 1870]
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[Appears to be a page of notes]

March, 10-1902
Mrs. Susan Bosson
1896 Dec.5 Hist to G.W. Birch
333 N. Ills. St Indianapolis [illegible]
1907 January 21 - History to
Mrs. C.M. Rice
911 Feb. 23 Mrs. Evalyn J. Capps
1815 Jan 16 History to Mrs. C. M Pettigrew
1924 Feb. 6 Hist. to [Sheir] R. Tidwell
1930 June 13 Hist to Mrs. J. W. [illegible]
1933 Jan 19 hist [illegible] W. Booth see letter in
Christian Hass- S 547 [illegible]
1823 May 11 Hist to M. H. Omohundra  C.W [illegible]
Dec 7 hist to Clara B.H. Temple
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[Appears to be a printed form with script inserts.]
[Written on side] 
Notification sent to John B. White esq.  22 May
1822 Romney Virginia

15.312
Virginia
Thomas Shores [script] 
of Hampshire Cty in the state of Virginia
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Morgan of the Virginia
line, for the term of Three Years

Inscribed on the roll of Virginia
at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 20th of August 1818,

Certificate of Pension issued the 18th of October 1819 and Sent to John B. White Esqr Romney Hampshire Virginia

Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 17 1819 12 12/31 4/30   100:15
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th March 1820   48:
                                             -----------
                                              $148:15/
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Shores, Thomas
Va S6083
15.312
Shores, Thomas 
Va. S6083
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Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of March next, in Richmond Virginia At the United States Branch bank

Shores, Thomas
Va. S 6083

Recorded
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[Printed form with pertinent script inserts]

War Department
Revolutionary Claim
I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United State of the 18th arch 1818
Thomas Shores late a Private
in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed
on the Pension List, Roll of the Virginia
Agency at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to 
commence on the 10th day of August one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen -

Given at the War Office of the United
States this 18th day of
October one thousand eight
hundred and Nineteen

[stamp illegible]
J C Calhoun
Secretary of War
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[Printed form from the War Department, with pertinent information added in script]

No. 15[3]12

PENSION OFFICE
May 22, 1822
Sir,
You are hereby informed that the
Secretary of War does not, on account of the amount of your property, consider you entitled to a Pension under the Acts of the 18th March, 1818, and1st May, 1820; and has, therefore, directed your name to be stricken from the Pension List.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant
J.L. Edwards

To Mr. Thomas Shores
of Hampshire County, Virginia
Care John B. White, Esq.
Romney Virginia
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[Envelope face]

Siverington
Nov 14
Nov15/49

Free

Col. J.L. Edwards
Comr. of Pension
Washington D.C.

Lyman C. Draper
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Leverington, Philadelphia Co: Penna
November 13th 1849
My Dr. Sir -
I am sincerely obliged to you for the copies of three of the four declarations of pensioners, requested in my behalf by the Hon. W.W. Wick.  You remark that the fourth one, "Thomas Mores" [underlined] was not sent, for reason that were two persons of that name pensioned - & you were unable to determine which was intended.  Judge Wick made a mistake in transcribing the name - it shd have been Thos Shores [underlined], of Hampshire Co: VA.
Thus I find it written in the pubd Census of Pensioners of 1840; but if the name of Shores does not appear on your rolls, I do not desire a copy of the declaration of Thos. Mores.   In the early settlement of Kentucky there was a Thos. Shores who figured there, & was captured by the Indians, & thinking the Thos. Shores, in the publ list of pensioners, very likely referred to the same person, I feel solicitous of obtaining a copy of his declaration, to aid me in elucidating the historical event connected with his capture.  
I am also exceedingly anxious to obtain copies of the pension declarations of Peter
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[second page of letter]

Anderson[underlined], of Wood Co: Va, who died in 1838 - Thomas Mills & Jos. Tomlinson [both underlined] both of Monroe Co: Ohio. I am not at all certain that the
two former were pensioners - they were old enough to enlist, I believe services sufficient to deserve pensions.  If you can consistently furnish me copies of each of these as may be found on your files, I shall be truly grateful.
I hope early the coming year to set to press the first of my series of volumes on the Pioneers and border Chieftains of the West.  I shall try & send you copies as they appear, as slight evidence of my appreciation of your kindness to me when making copies of a number of pension declarations in yr office in the summer of 1848.
I beg you will remember me kindly to Mr. Cole if he is yet connected with yr department.
With high regard & esteem,
I remain dear Sir, yr friend & obt. servt.
    Lyman C. Draper
Col. J L. Edwards,
Washington
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[Appears to be a memorandum page]


Thos. Shores
Claim

Send Certificates to
[Thos.] B. White
Romney VA

recd. Aug. 19. 1819

The 20 Augt 1818 is the
time that proceedings
were held before the
Court. this states
Clerks attestation
& Certificate
[card] given at the time they
[conceded] & have nothing
to do with the date of this
declaration.
Jno B. White
Admd.
Romney Va

[second side]
Col. Morgan's
Virginia Regt.
1777 3 years
20 Augt. 1818

[following is in different hand and very pale]

Is the 20th August 1818 the proper date of the proceedings have [in] this case before this court?
The certificate of the Clk to the proceedings bears date 10th Aug. 1819 - and the certificates of the Judge is of the last date also.  This matter is returned for reexamination, and explanation.
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Virginia to wit,
At a Court continued and held for Hampshire County [Virgina now West Virginia] the 20th day of August 1818 Present James Dailey, William Fox, Henry Cooklug and John Sloan  [illegible] Justices.

Thomas Shores aged sixty five years resident in the County of Hampshire [Virginia now West Virginia] came into Court and declared upon oath in order to obtain the provisions made by the late act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the revolutionary war" 

that he enlisted in apple pie ridge [near Winchester, Virginia] in the County of Frederick [Virginia] in the company commanded by Capt George Rice that he was attached to the 11th Virginia Regiment on the Continental establishment commanded by Colo Daniel Morgan afterwards General Daniel Morgan

that it was some time in the Spring of 1777 that he enlisted. that he continued in the service for three years and was discharged at Frederick Town Maryland he thinks in February or March 1780 but is certain of its being one of those months in said year 

that he was at the battles of, Brandywine, 
[Pennsylvania], Cooch's Bridge [Delaware], and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of the Country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of said service.

Orderd that it be certified that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Thomas Shores did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration
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against the Common enemy for the term of three years and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support and that the proceeding and testimony aforesaid be presented to the office of the Secretary of War pursuant to the [directions] of said act of Congress.
   In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of 
the said county this 10th day of August 1819.
John B. White
Virginia Hampshire County set
I William Fox presiding justice of the Court of said County do hereby Certify that the above 
[assertations] of John B. White Clerk of the Court of said county do [?] [ ?] of law.  Given under my
hand this 10th day of August 1819.  
William Fox.
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Virginia Hampshire County  [?  ]

[ Ink blot] Samuel Abernathy and Lydia Abernathy this day personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County and made oath that Thomas Shores and applicant for a pension under the law of the United States of the 18 of March 1818 did serve during the revolutionary war as stated in the annexed declaration and they know of their own Knowledge the facts above stated and that they further know that said Thomas Shores is now in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his county for support  Given under my hand this 4th day of August 1819,
Jacob Smith
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333 N. Illinois St.
Indianapolis, Ind.
Nov. 21, 1906

V. Warner
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
 My Dear Sir-
Will you kindly send me the military record of Thomas Shores Jr., a revolutionary soldier who applied for a pension Aug. 20, 1818 at the age of 65 years.  His claim was allowed.  He enlisted from Frederick Co, Va, in April 1777 for 3 years, rank, private, Geo. Rice, Capt. Daniel Morgan, Col.  He was born in Va. 1753, died after 1818 in Ky.
Yours very respectfully
Regent Israel Putman Chapter
D.A.R.
Grace W. Birch.
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[round black ink stamp]
PENSION OFFICE
U.S.
NOV 23 1906

[round black ink stamp]
O. W. & N.  DIV
NOV 24 19-6
FILES
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Boone Iowa
Feb. 12th 1911

Bureau Pensions
War Department Washington D.C.

Please advise me as to wheather or not 
[insert, faint above line "too many? "]
John Wilson or his wife Barbara Chesihire ever applied for pensions.
All we know is that he acted a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and was under arms when he contracted the disease smallpox from the effects of which he died.
Also could you give a more complete official record of Thomas Shores Jr.  He acted in the capacity
it is 36083
[side note different hand "dont severle?"]
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[second page of letter]
a Rifleman in Col. Daniel Morgan's regiment, and was at Brandywine and Stony Point.
Also of Squire Boone brother of Daniel Boone.  He acted in capacity of Loyal citizen and pioneer by special act of Congress.
Very truly,
Evalyn J. Capps
426 [Larna? ] St.


Ack, Feb. 21.1911c
Round Seal:  Pension U. FEB 16 S.
1911

Round Seal: [? ORD] DIVISION
FEB 16 1911

[side initials J.S.C.]

W.8372 is nephew, [?] of any others
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3783 F ? ey Ave.  St. Louis Mo.
Jan 18 - 1907

V. Warner
Commissoner
Dear Sir
I wrote you some time in June about a certificate of Thomas Shores services in the Revolution.
I will copy what I know as I have relatives who have their certificates
Descendant of Thomas Shores, of Virginia, Fluzana County -
Daughter of James Thornton Farrow and Alice Bell Parks his wife.
Granddaughter of Thornton S. Farrow and Susan Soward, his wife.
The ab. Grand Daughter of William Farrow and Elizabeth Shores his wife
Great Great Grand Daughter of Tomas Shores and Elizabeth his wife.
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[second page of letter]

Thomas Shores was a rifleman in Colonel Daniel Morgan's Company in 1778.
He also served in the Eleventh, the Fifteenth, and Seventh Virginia Brigades commanded by Colonel Febinger, he inlisted March first to serve three years - his name appears from the date to March 1780.
Colllin's History of Ky. Vol @2 Thomas Shores was with Daniel Boon fighting the Indians and British at Boonesborough "Page 264" -
Hoping I have said enough = Refer to Susan Farrow Bosson - formally of Indianapolis Ind - Washington D.C. now of Gainsvill Texas
Very Respectfully
Mrs. C. M. Reir.
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[Page contains two circular stamps]

O.W.&N. DIV
JAN 22 1907
FILES


PENSION OFFICE
U. JAN 21 1907 S.
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Letterhead:
Hotel Georgian Terrace
Peachtree Street  De Leon Ave.
Atlanta, GA. 
Golf All the Year

Stamp:
Office of
the Commissioner
Jan 9 1924
U.S. Bureau of Pensions

John Simmons of VA.  John Simmons born in Prince Edward Co. VA in 1762.
In 1779 -80 his father was drafted in the militia, and he marched as a substitute under Capt. Clark, Col Walkers Reg.  He was ordered to St. Petersburg, VA where the companies assembled.
Received pension.
Thomas Shores of Va. was in the list of soldiers paid off at Pittsburg Fort Pitt and I think his was record is found in War Dept.
His son Thomas Shores Jr. [above line in different hand - sent on account of this son] was a brother to my grandmother Martha who married a Rev. soldier (very young).
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Letterhead:
Hotel Georgian Terrace
Peachtree Street De Leon Ave.
Atlanta, GA.
Golf All the Year

Stamp Office of The Commissioner
Jan 9 1924
U.S. Bureau of Pensions

Jan 5, 1924
Washington Gardner
Bureau of Pensions
Dear Sir
Can you send me copies of the Rev. pensions of John Simmons of Va. and Thomas Shores of Va.  I have the records complete to these two and am very anxious to secure a copy of their pensions for Rev. service.
I particularly want to know if the name of the father of John Simmons is mentioned in this pension.  Thanking you in advance for this information.
I am
Very truly yours
(Miss) Lilien R. Tidwell.
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Letterhead:  Pine Bluff Library Association
Pine Bluff, Arkansas

January 6th, 1915
Commissioner of Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

My Dear Sir;

For Mrs. J.P. Fergusson, Sweden, Ark, I am requesting a copy of the pension papers granted Thomas Shores, Aug, 27, 1832.  He was according to her information a Private in Capt. Dan'l Morgan's Regt Va. Consolidated.

Thanking you, I am,
Sincerely,
Mrs. C.W. Pettigrew.
Register, Pine Bluff Chapter. D.A.R.
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[Page contains one round stamp]

Pension Office
U. Jan 14 1915 S.
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note at top of page (other claims - Wid Elizabeth W6021 in file

[letter is in type script]

Goochland, Virginia
May 6, 1933

Mr. A.D. Hiller
Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. Hiller
I understand there are Rev records of 2 Thomas Shores from Fluvanna County.
I'd esteem it as a favor if you would send me the record of one, I don't know date of birth nor death.
He is not [underlined] Thos. Shores 1755-1841 whose widow, Elizabeth Shores, secured a pension too.  I want the other one if you please.
Hoping for a favorable reply and with all good wishes, I am
Sincerely yours,
M.H. OMOHUNDRO

MHO:J

Stamp:  RECEIVED May 9 193
[?] SUB DIV.
REEDER 5
VETS. ADM.
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WAR - REV - 1812.

601 Anderson Street
Greencastle, Indiana
April. 2-1930
(Mrs. Anna Dora Robe)
(Mrs. J.W. Robe)

Department of the Interior - Washington, D.C.
Pension Department
The Commissioner of Pensions -

Dear Sir:  Have you the record of Thomas Shores who served in the Rev. Under Capt. Daniel Morgan - from Virginia- he also served in Kentucky, under Daniel Boone.
Any data you can give me, will be greatly appreciated.
Very respectfully,
Mrs. Anna Dora Robe
[signed: Anna Dora Robe.]

Stamp:  Pension Office
U. APR 5 1930
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Frankfort, Ind. Nov. 20- 1939-
Dear Sir,
I am searching for some of my ancestors and want it for references in Colonial Wars and D.A.R. reference - these people are of Scotch descent,
I do not know where they were born.
Father:  Samuel Frazier
Sons:  
1- William Massey Frazier b. Feb. 26, 1801 in Queens Co, Md.  died Oct 6-1827
m. Clarissa Thatcher, Jan 2 - 1822  b. Oct.5 1802 d. Jan 23 1888-

2- Captain Samuel Frazier, b. Hubbard Center, Trimble Co., Ohio Sept. 13 1806 -. Sep 21 1891 - He raized the first company in Vermillion Co., Ill & was chosen Capt. and assigned to Cairo where he did effective service in guarding that strategic and exposed point.
Did Samuel Frazier serve in War - and did he get a pension?  Or did his parents do service in any war and what did they do?

Clara B. Hillis Temple  
Thomas Shores Jr.  Enlisted in 1777 as rifleman in Col. Daniel Morgans reg.  Was at Brandy Wine and Stony Point, born in 1758 died in Kentucky 1818.
When did he get his last Pension?
Clara B, Hillis Temple
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Frankfort, Ind.  Nov. 20, 1939

Dear Sir
I am researching for some of my ancestors and want to know what service they gave and did they get a pension?  I want this reference for Colonial Wars, and D.A.R. work, or any information you can give me about them.

Elijiah Thacher b in 1775 in Conn, d. 1834-  I know this man had ancestors who fought in the Wars - have no way of finding their records.

Abraham Hillis b. 1736-40 - suppose he died 1820 buried in Kentucky - Married Ann Ewing -1744 -1837-
Abraham Hillis service - Pa Archives 5 Vom. page 520. Second Battalion of Chester Co., Pa.  Militia, commanded by Colonel Evan Evans  April 1- Apr. 24- 1778.  West Nottingham Company
Captain Ephraim Blackburn
First Luitenant David Ewing
2nd     "    Alexander Walker
Ensign      William Brice
Private      Abraham Hillis
I want the date of births & deaths & marriage.
Anne Ewing was the daughter of Geo. Thomas Ewing in Revolution War.
Clara B. Hillis Temple
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Stamp: Rec
Nov 21 1939
Mail [?]
Reader No. 23
VETS ADM.
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[Printed form with script inserts]

In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Thomas Shores, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ([strike out] or his widow's]) application for pension on file in the Bureau.  S. 6083
Dates of Enlistment or Appointment:
Frederick Co. Va
Spay 1777
Length of Service
3 years dis. in Feb or Mar 1780
Rank
Prv
Captain
Geo. Rice
Colonel
Daniel Morgan
State
Va.
Battles engage in,  Coochesbridge, Pa. Brandwine, Stoney Point
Residence of soldier at enlistment not stated
Date of application for pension, Aug. 2, 1818 His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Hampshire Co. Va.
Age at date of application, 65
Remarks:  In 1822 2 soldiers refers to his son Thomas aged about 39 years his daughter Margaret aged about 30.
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[typescript letter]

Lilien R. Tidwell
Hotel Georgian Terrace
Peachtree St. & Ponce de Leon Ave., 
Atlanta, Ga.

Madam; 
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.6083, it appears that Thomas Shores enlisted in Frederick County, Virginia.
He was allowed pension for three years service as a private in the Virginia Troops, on his application executed August 20, 1818, while a resident of Hampshire County, Virginia, aged sixty five years.
In 1833, soldier referred to his son Thomas, aged thirty nine years and his daughter Margaret, aged thirty years.  There is no further family data on file.

Respectfully,
Commissioner.







r
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June 13, 1930
Mrs. J.W. Robe
601 Anderson Street
Greencastle, Indiana

Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 6083, it appears that Thomas Shores enlisted in Frederick County, Virginia in the spring of 1777, as a private in Captain George Rice's Company, Colonel Daniel Morgan's Virginia Regiment.  He was in the battles of Coochesbridge, Pennsylvania, Brandwine and Stony Point and was discharged in February or March, 1780.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 20, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-five years and was living in Hampshire County, Virginia.

In 1822 he referred to his son Thomas aged about thirty-nine years and his daughter Margaret aged about thirty years.
There are no further data relative to his family,

Very truly yours
E.W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner
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[typescript page]

December 7, 1939
BA-J/ady
Thomas Shores
S. 6083

Clara B. H. Temple
Frankfort
Indiana

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters relative to soldiers of the Revolutionary War and war of 1812.

Revolutionary War and War of 1812 data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension based upon military service of soldiers in those wars.

A careful search of the records fails to show a claim for pension on file on account of the services of Samuel Frazier as described by you or Abraham Hillis in the Revolutionary War or Elijah Thacher in the War of 1812, all spellings of the names searched.

The Revolutionary War record of Thomas Shores is furnished you herewith.

Very truly yours
A,D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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[Note in pen and circled "not received']

Copied for Miss Ford./ILL     May 11, 1933

M.H. Omohundro           BA/ILL
Goochland,                     Thomas Shores
Virginia.                           S.6083
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you state that presumably there were two Revolutionary War soldiers of Fluvanna County, Virginia with the name Thomas Shores and that you do not desire the record of the one who was born 1755-died 1841, widow Elizabeth.

The record of only two soldiers with that name are found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.  You are furnished herein the record of the one other than described above.  The data in regard to him are found in the papers on file in his claim for pension S.6083, based upon his military service in the Revolutionary War.

Thomas Shores enlisted on "Applepy ridge" in Frederick County, Virginia, in the spring of 1777 and served as a private in Captain George Rice's company in Colonel Daniel Morgan's Virginia regiment; he was in the battles of Coochesbridge (?) Pennsylvania, Brandwine and Stony Point, and was discharged in February or March 1780.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 20, 1818, then aged about sixty-five years and living in Hampshire County, Virginia.

In 1822, the soldier, Thomas Shores, referred to his son, Thomas, aged about thirty-nine years, and to his daughter, Margaret, aged about thirty years.  The name of the soldier's wife is not given, and there is no further reference to children.

Very truly yours,
A.D. Hiller,
Assistant to Administrator.

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January 19, 1933
Christian Haas-S.5478
Thomas Shores-S.6083
BA-S/AWF

Mr. Charles W. Booth
c/o Th Exponent
Clarksburg, West Virginia

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Christian Haas and Thomas Shores, both of Hampshire County, Virginia (West Virginia).

You are furnished herewith the record of Christian Haas as found in his claim for pension S.5478, and the record of Thomas Shores as found in his claim for pension, 
S.6083.

Christian Haas-S5473
Christian Haas was born near Strasburg, Germany, date not given.  He stated this mother died when he was quite young and that he was separated from his father; names of his parents not shown.
While residing in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Christian Haas enlisted and served five tours as a private with the Pennsylvania militia, as follows: two months in Captain John Sicfret's company; two months in Captain Koontz's company, Colonel Carnes' regiment; two months in Captain Koontz's company; two months in Captain Santee's company; two months in Captain Edelman's company, Colonel Strout's regiment.  No dates of any of his service are given.

He continued to reside in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, for about twenty years after the Revolution, when he moved to Hampshire County, Virginia.

He was allowed pension on his application exe-
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-executed August 13, 1832, then aged about seventy-six years and living on the South Branch of the Potomac River in Hampshire County, Virginia

It is not stated that the soldier, Christian Haas, was ever married.
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Thomas Shores-S. 6083
Thomas Shores enlisted on "Applepy ridge" in Frederick County, Virginia, in the spring of 1777 and served as a private in Captain George Rice's company in Colonel Daniel Morgan's Virginia regiment; he was in the battles of Coochesbridge (?) Pennsylvania, Brandwine and Stony Point, and was discharged in February or March, 1780.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 20, 1818, then aged about sixty-five years and living in Hampshire County, Virginia.

In 1822 the soldier Thomas Shores, referred to his son, Thomas, aged about thirty-nine years, and to his daughter, Margaret, aged about thirty years.
The name of the soldier's wife is not given, and there is no further reference to children.

Very truly yours