Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39133, Thomas Word, Va.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
Va Word, Thomas S 39133
CONTENTS
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20.166
South Carolina
Thomas Word
of Lauren's co in the State of South Carolina who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Spotswood of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Willis in the virginia line, for the term of three years. from December 1776 to 1780
Inscribed on the roll of South Carolina at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 day of March 1830
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 of March 1830 and sent to hon S. Tucker House of Reps.
Arrears to 4th of September 1830 $46.73 Semi-anu'l all'ce ending
47.73
{Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820.}
Rec: Book 8
Vo: 8. [illegible]: 101
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Order to pay 28 Sept 1837.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838 from 4 Sept 1837 to 4 March 1838 Agt notified 12 Jany 1839.
Date of death [illegible]
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Thomas Word's Oath & Schedule pen: to com: 10 March 1830
Hon. S. Tucker H.R. March 10. 1830
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The State of South Carolina Laurens District} Before me personally appeared Thomas Word who being duly sworn saith that he enlisted in Spottsylvania county Virginia under Thomas Fox 1st Lieutenant under Capt John Spottswood in 1776. [illegible] at head quarters at Middlebrook in the 10th Va Regiment Commanded by Colo Lewis Willis Comd Major Nicholas, after the resignation of Colo Willis Colo Edward Stephens took the command, On promotion of Stephens Colo John Green commanded On the resignation of Green Colo Saml Hause took the Command of the Regiment; under whom I continued untill discharged: That at the Battle of Germantown the 10th Regiment being much reduced, was embodied with the 6th in which Regiment I was discharged _ & That Capt John Spotswood was wounded & taken prisoner at the battle of German town and never again took the Command while I remained in service _
Sworn to before me this 29th day of January Anno Domini 1830.} Thomas Word
John Garlington Clk Laurens Dist
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State of South Carolina Laurens District} In the Common pleas On the 22 day of Septr 1829 personally appeared in open court being a Court of Record according to the laws of this State and possessing the power of fine & imprisonment, Thomas Word resident of said district aged Seventy three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th of March 1818. and the 1st May 1810. That he the said Thomas Word enlisted for the term of three years, on the day of Decr in the year 1776. in the State of Virginia, in the Company Commanded by Captain John Spotswood, in the regiment commanded by Colonel Lewis Willis in the Line of the State of Virginia on the Continental establishment that he continued to serve in the said Corps until the expiration of three years, when he was discharged from the Service in Trenton in the State of Newjersey; That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present, that his name is not on the pension Roll of any State, and that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension: _ That in the early part of his life he was able to support himself & continued so untill about eight years past, when he lost the only Negro he had by death & a few years previous lost all his possessed by fire, and did not know untill lately that he was entitled to a pension. _ And in pursuance of the act of the 1st May 1810. I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818, & that not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for Certain persons engaged in the Law & naval service of the United State in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or Securities, Contracts or debts, due to me, nor have I any income other than what is Contained in the schedule here to annexed and be me subscribed, That since the 18th of March 1818. there has been no
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changes made in my property except the loss of a negro and occasionally swapping horses of verry little value, to whom swapped or there value I don't now recollect. _
Schedule
One old Horse worth $50.00
One Cow 10.00
19 head of hots 20.00
Household & kitchen furniture 5.00
One old Saddle & Bridle 4.00
$89.00
That I am a farmer by occupation but unable from age & infirmity to pursue it I have two in family myself and wife (Fanny) about Seventy three years of age each Thos: Word
Sworn to and declared on this [illegible] day of Sept 1829. before me Daniel E. Huger Presiding Judge
I John Garlington Clerk of the Court of Common pleas & General sessions for Laurens District do hereby Certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Thomas Word did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common enemy for the term of three years under one engagement on the Continental establishment _
I also Certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further Certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in the Value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Eighty nine Dollars _ In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this tenth day of November Anno Domini 1829_
John Garlington Clerk Laurens D
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August 1, 1932
BA-J/MMHG:MLB
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THOMAS WORD
S. 39133 [illegible]
Honorable George Huddleston
Member of Congress
Birmingham, Alabama
My dear Mr. Huddleston:
Reference is made to your letter of July 27, relative to Thomas Word, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 39133, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Thomas Word.
He enlisted in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, in December, 1776, served as a private in Captain John Spotswood's company, Colonel Lewis Willis, Edward Stevens, John Green's and Samuel Hawes' Virginia regiment, and was in the battle of Germantown; length of service three years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 22, 1839, while a resident of Laurens District, South Carolina, aged seventy-three years.
At the date of his application he referred to his wife, Fanny, aged seventy-three years. There are no further data on file as to his family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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April 23, 1932
BA-J/AWF
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Thomas Word
S. 39133
Mrs. B. N. Word
519 W. Fifth Avenue
Pine Bluff, Arkansas.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Thomas Word, a soldier of the War of the Revolution.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 39133, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Thomas Word.
He enlisted in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, sometime in December, 1776 and served as private in Captain John Spotswood's company, Colonel Lewis Willis, Edward Stevens, John Green and Samuel Hawes' Virginia regiment, was in the battle of Germantown, length of service three years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 22, 1829, at which time he was living in Laurens District, South Carolina, and was aged seventy-three years.
At the date of his application for pension, he referred to his wife, Fanny, as aged seventy-three years. There are no further data relative to his family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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February 10, 1932
BA-J/AWF
Mr. J. Bowie Ferneyhough
Richmond, P. O. Box 1458
Virginia.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Thomas Word, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 39133, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Thomas Word.
This is the record of the only soldier named Thomas Word that is found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Thomas Word enlisted in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, sometime in December 1778 and served as a private in Captain John Spotswood's company, Colonels Lewis Willis, Edward Stevens, John Green and Samuel Hawes' Virginia regiment, was in the battle of Germantown, length of service three years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 22, 1829, at which time he was living in Laurens District, South Carolina, and was aged seventy-three years.
At the date of his application he referred to his wife, Fanny, as aged seventy-three years. There are no further data as to family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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October 29, 1929.
Henry C. Tindall,
343 Peachtree Street,
Atlanta, Georgia.
Dear Sir:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 39133, it appears that Thomas Word enlisted in Spotsylvania County, Virginia in December 1776 and served three years as a private in Captain
John Spotswood's Company, Colonel Lewis Willis, Edward Stevens, John Green and Samuel Hawes' Virginia Regiment and was in the battle of Germantown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 22, 1829 while a resident of Laurens District, South Carolina aged seventy-three years.
At the date of his application he referred to his wife Fanny aged seventy-three years. There are no further data on file as to his family.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH,
Commissioner.
[illegible]
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Wars Section MNHF
January 28, 1926
Honorable Thomas L. Rubey
House of Representatives
My dear Mr. Rubey:
In response to your letter of the 26th instant, I have the honor to advise you that this Bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made on account of his services.
A careful search of the records fails to show such a claim on file on account of the services of any soldier surnamed Word, except that of Thomas Word herewith furnished you.
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 39133 it appears that Thomas Word enlisted in Spottsylvania County, Virginia in December 1776, served (three years) as a private in Captain John Spotswood's Company, Colonels Lewis Willis, Edward Stevens, John Green and Samuel Hawes' Virginia Regiment and was in the battle of Germantown; length of ser. 3 yrs.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 23, 1829 while a resident of Laurens District,
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South Carolina aged seventy-three years.
At the date of his application he referred to his wife Fanny aged seventy-three years. There is no further data on file as to his family,
Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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South Carolina aged seventy-three years.
At the date of his application he referred to his wife Fanny aged seventy-three years. There is no further data on file as to his family,
Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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Hon R. C. Salmon
Room 368 House of
Bldg.
[illegible] Mar. 19 -
personal ma
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section MHF
March 10, 1924
Honorable W. C. Salmon
Room 368 House Office Building
My dear Mr. Salmon:
In response to your personal inquiry of today, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 39133 it appears that Thomas Word enlisted in Spottsylvania County, Virginia in December 1776 and served three years as a private in Captain John Spotswood's Company, Colonel Lewis Willis, Edward Stevens, John Green and Samuel Hawes' Virginia Regiment. He was in the battle of Germantown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 22, 1829 while a resident of Laurens District, South Carolina aged seventy-three years, at which date he referred to his wife Fanny aged seventy-three years. There is no further data as to his family.
Sincerely, Commissioner.
Date of death not on aB
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ply to your request for a statement of the military history Word S 3.39133, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR,
will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

DATES OFENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM WERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN | COLONEL. | STATE.
Dec 1776 | 3 years | Private | John Spotswood | Lewis Willis, Edward Stevens, John Green, Samuel Hawes | Va.

Battles engaged in, Germantown,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated : Enlisted in Spottsylvania Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, September 22 1829. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Laurens Dist., S. C.,
Age at date of application, 73 years date & place of birth not stated
Remarks: In 1829 soldiers wife Fanny was 73 years  of age. date to place of marriage not stated.
Very respectfully,
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TREASORY DEPARTMENT Second Comptroller's Office
December 31st 1838.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States, Thomas Word,- a Pensioner on the Roll of the Charleston, S. Carolina Agency, at the rate of eight - Dollars and per month under the law of the 18th March, 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1837, to the 4th March, 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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Thomas Wood, Act 18 March 1818 S. Carolina
To what time last paid
Pension Office
28 Sept 1837

[illegible] 4 March 1836
JH
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Plantey & Muh 1 Bank of SoCa
Charleston 21 Sept 1837
J.L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions Washington
Sir
I forward herewith for your Authority to pay, the following Vouchers having 12 months and upwards due [illegible] Thomas Word
William Hodges, Dan White Nelan Busby and Jacob Fulmer
I am very Respectfully
Your obt Ser
N Spears
Pension Agent
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GEORGE HUDDLESTON, M.C. 9TH DISTRICT ALABAMA
No. 339 HOUSE OFFICE BLDG. WASHINGTON
IN REPLY KINDLY REFER TO FILE _
Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D.C.
Birmingham, Ala., July 27th, 1932.
Director of Pensions,
Veterans' Administration, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I will be grateful to receive a synopsis of the proof upon which pension was granted to Thomas Word for Revolutionary War service. Veteran is said to have applied for pension on September 22nd, 1829, at which time he was a resident of Laurens District, South Carolina.
Thanking you, I am Yours truly,
George Huddleston
George Huddleston, M.C.)
H. Reply to Birmingham, Ala.
RECEIVED
JUL 29 1932
RECEIPT SECTION
PENSION FILES SUB-DIVISION
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579 W. 5th Ave Pine Bluff. Ark.
March-12-1932
Commissioner of Pensions- Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please send me the Revolutionary service and name of the wife and children of 
of Thomas Word born in Virginia died in Laurens Dist S.C. 1838 he is said to have been granted Pension 1829 in Capt Spottswoods Co. 10th Va Rgt.
Would also appreciate the same information of James Dickinson, said to have been the father in law of Thomas Word - he also lived in Virginia-
Thanking you in advance for you kindness Sincerely Mrs. B. N. Word
RECEIVED MAR 16 1932 RECEIPT SECTION PENSION FILES SUB-DIVISION
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JOHNSON PUBLISHING COMPANY
ATLANTA DALLAS NEW YORK CHICAGO
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
January 18, 1932
Director of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you send me a copy of the nilitary and pension record with land bounty grants, if any,
of Thomas Word? I am told my another member of the family that there were two Revolutionary soldiers of this name. I would like to separate the records of the two men.
I am specially interested in any data on "Tom"
Word relating to Buckingham and Cumberland counties, Virginia, land grants, pensions, etc.
Sincerely yours
J Bowie Ferneyhough
J. Bowie Ferneyhough,
P. O. Box 1458, Richmond, Va.
RECEIVED JAN 19 1932 RECEIPT SECTION PENSION FILE SUB DIVISION
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343 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, Georgia.
26 August, 1929.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Sir
Kindly send me a copy of the pension application and papers relating to family data on file of Thomas Word born in Va, 1756.
He was placed on the pension roll, 1829. for service as private, 1776, in Capt. John Spottwood's Company, Col. John Willis Va regiment.
He was married to either Fanny Dickinson or Judith Richardson perhaps the latter was a second marriage. He died in South Carolina, 1838.
Yours very truly
Henry L. Tindall, II
U.S. PENSION OFFICE D AUG 28 1929
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THOS L. RUBEY 16TH DIST. MISSOURI
House of Representatives
Committee on Agriculture Washington, D. C.
January 26, 1926
Honorable Winfield Scott, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir:
I am trying to obtain some information relative to a family by the name of Word. The father's name was Charles Word and he served on the Committee of Safety, in New Kent County, Virginia, during the Revolutionary War.
Charles Word had a number of sons in the Revolutionary War, all from Virginia. There were at least five of these sons, one of which was named Charles II, one John, one Peter,
and another Cuthbert, and I think one was named Thomas.
What I want to find out the names of the other sons, also something about the families of these sons. I do not know whether or not your records give any of this information, but if so I shall be glad to have you send same to me.
Thanking you in advance for the favor, I am
Very sincerely,
Tho. L. Ruley
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Rev Sec [illegible]
Box 203 (from env)
Clay . Center, Neb. Jan, 26, 1917.
Pension Office, Dept, of Int, Washington, D.C.
Dear sir's.
I am writing you for the military record, of Thomas Word, who fought in the Revolutionary War. He enlisted from Virginia. But I understand later he moved to South Carolina, I wrote to our state Librarian for records, and she forwd the following
Thomas Word (not Ward)
S. of W. 1835, Pen. E. S.C. 22. Please give me what records you have, and I will thank you for
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any advice, you may give me, as I am tracing my ancestors records to show my eligibility to becoming a D.A.R. you applications for pension he gave his birth & marriage dates, and if so, from what county in Virginia? I will pay for a good record, if needs be.
very Resp. 
Mrs. Mollie Haylett Clay. Center. Neb.
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U.S. PENSION OFFICE D FEB 8 1912
ACK FEB 10 1912 AW
Dear Sirs.
Will you please look in the Virginia record of the Revolutionary war. and find the names of five brothers. Charles o, Thomas S39133, John o or Jack o (as he was sometimes called) Peter o and Cuthbert o Word, Charles Word was killed at the battle of kings mountain Oct_7_1780. some of the brothers lived in N. Carolina and some in Georgia. I have the genealogy of these five great
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great uncles of mine and I want to join the daughters of the Revolution. some of those five brothers drew a pension. so I would be very glad if you will let me know. if their names are recorded there in the Pension office. I will appreciate your kindness in letting me know as soon as possible.
very sincerely. 
Mrs. F. J. Klein
220 May Ave. Fort Smith ark.
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Rome, Ga. Sept 16/07
Old Record's Office Pension Building.
Dear Sir,
Kindly send me copy of Thomas Word's pension record. He was a soldier of the Revolutionary army from Va & N. C. Oblige &
Address
Miss Jenny E. Word
111 South Broad St. Rome, Ga
U.S. PENSION OFFICE O SEP 18 1907
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Oct 4/07
U. S. Pension Building Old Record's Office
Dear Sir,
Will you kindly send me record of Thomas Word, a revolutionary soldier, from Virginia & South Carolina.
address
Mrs. A. M. Word
111 South Broad St. Rome, Ga
U.S. PENSION OFFICE O OCT 5 1907
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El Paso, Texas. Sept 10, 1906.
[illegible]
U.S. com. of Pensions,
Dear Sir,
Have you any record of a pension granted to Thomas Word of Laurens Dist. S.C. for services in the Revolutionary War?
I think the pension was granted in either
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1829 or 1830.
Address.
Mrs. Chas. E. Kelly,
900 Mesa Ave,
El Paso, Texas
O.W.&N. DIV. FILES SEPT 14 1906
U.S. PENSION OFFICE A SEP 14 1906
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U.S. PENSION OFFICE H SEP 15 1906
O.W.&N. DIV. FILES SEP 15 1906
El Paso, Texas Sept. 10, 1906
Record & Pension Office Washington, D.C.
Have you any record of a pension granted to Thomas Word, of Laurens Dist. S.C., for services during the Revolutionary War? Said pension was granted in 1829 or 1830 address Mrs. Chas. E. Kelly 900 Mesa Ave El Paso, Texas
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39133
Revy INVALID.
File No. 39. 133
Thomas Word
Pri Rev War
Act: 18 March 18
Index: - Vol. 3 , Page 573
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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1893 Mar 29
Hist to Capt [illegible]
S.
1906 Sept 19. History to Mrs. E. Kelly
MRK
1907 Oct. 7. Hist to Mrs. A. W. & Miss Jenny E. Word
1912 Feb 15. Mr. F.J. Klein &
1917, Feb 7. History to Mrs Mollie Haylett. FM
1924 Mch. 19 - Hist to Hon. W.C. Salmon, MMHF
1926. Jan 28 Hist to Hon Thos. L Rubey MMHF
1929 Oct. 29, Hist to Henry C. Tindall, A.D. J.
1932 Feb. 10 Hist J. Bowie Ferneyhough AWJ
1932. apr 22, hist to Mrs. B.N. Word AWJ
1932 Aug. 1, hist to Hon. Geo. Huddleston MMHD.