Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22413, for James Thomas, Maryland
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(3-1776)

SERVICE 
Continental (Md.) 

Thomas, James 
Rebecca

NUMBER
W. 22413

CONTENTS
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[Two panels]
[Left panel]

Transfd from Kentucky 
to Illinois 31 March 1832
from 4 March 1832; and 
notification sent to the Pension 
at Springfield, Illinois.

[Right panel]

18046 From 
Indiana to Kty 
to Illinois R

James Thomas 
of Laurens Coty in the State of Indiana 
who was a private in the Regiment commanded by 
Colonel Moylan of the Pennsylvania 
line, for the term of the war.

Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana 
at the rate of 8 dollars per month, to commence on 
1st of February 1820

Certificate of Pension issued the 23d of Janry 1821 
and sent to Hon. Wm. Hendricks, 
H. R. U. States

Arrears to 4th of Septr. 1820 57.06
Semi-anl. all'ce ending Mar 1821 48.00
mos: 4/30 $105.06

[illegible] Feb 199  { Revolutionary claim, }
{ Act 18th March, 1818. }
21 May 1820

Laurens Coty
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[Left panel]

1394.
Illinois

Rebecca Thomas
widow of James Thomas 
Pa
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a private of Cavalry

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
100 Dollars [blank]
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 
23 day of August 1848
and sent to 
Hon J. E. Brady
Chambersburg 
[illegible]

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 350 Vol. 3

[Right panel]

Reported
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James Thomas
Certificate of 
Soldier 
_______

W. Hendricks 
30th Nov. 1818.

Penn line
4 Regm[rest illegible]
Col Moylan
August 29-77 War
Correct
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State & Commonwealth of Kentucky 

Hardin County }
and Circuit [illegible] } On this seventh day of September 
1818 before me the subscriber, circuit Judge in and 
for [struck out: said] the fifth Judicial district of Kentucky 
& sole Judge of the Harlin Circuit Court in said dist
rict personally appeared James Thomas aged sixty 
three years resident of the State of Indiana 
who being by me first duly sworn according to 
law doth on his oath make the following 
Statement & declaration in order to obtain the 
provision made by the late act of Congress enti
tled an act to provide for certain persons engaged 
in the land and naval service of the United States 
in the revolutionary war That he the said James Thomas 
enlisted in the State of Maryland and in the City of 
Baltimore in the summer of the year 1776 in the 
company of Captain David Plunket in the fourth regim
ent of light dragoons in the Continental service that 
he continued to serve in the said rigiment [regiment] from the time 
of his enlistment untill [until] the year 1782 at the conclu
tion [conclusion] of the war when he was discharged at Lancaster 
Pensylvania [Pennsylvania] that he was in the battles of Brandy
wine Germantown Monmouth and at the 
taking of lord Cornwallis at Little York that his
discharge is lost or destroyed by time or accident 
that he is in reduced circumstances and needs the 
assistance of his country for support  that he has 
never been allowed any provision under any law 
of the United States, and that he has no other evidence 
in his power of his said services Sworn to and 
declared before me the day & year aforesaid
Alfred Metcalf
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I Alfred Metcalf Judge as aforesaid do certify that 
it appears to my satisfaction that the said James 
Thomas did serve in the revolutionary war as stated 
[struck out: declaration] in the proceeding declaration against 
the common enemy for the period of more than 
eighteen months on the Continental establishm
ent in continued service and that he is in reduc
ed circumstances & stands in need of the assist
ance of his country for support and I now trans
mit the proceedings and testimony taken and 
had before me to the Secretary of the Departm
ent of War pursuant to the directions of the 
aforementioned act of Congress. Given under 
my hand this 7th day of September 1818
Alfred Metcalf

I Alfred Metcalf, Judge as aforesaid do 
further certify that this day John McCan
less made oath before me that he served 
in the same corps of light Dragoons with 
said Thomas for three years during the war 
of the revolution, that he has been acquain
ted with said Thomas & his circumstances 
for several years, that said Thomas is un
able to labour [labor] hard, and is in indigent 
circumstances so that he needs the assist
ance of his country for his support.
Given under my hand this 7th day 
of September 1818.
Alfred Metcalf
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I Samuel Haycraft Junior Clerk of the Hardin 
Circuit Court in the State of Kentucky do certify 
that Alfred Metcalf whose name is subscribed 
to the foregoing certificates was at the time of 
signing the same and still is Circuit Judge in 
and for the fifth Judicial District of the 
State of Kentucky and sole Judge of the 
Harlin Circuit Court, duly commissioned and 
qualified as such and that due faith 
and credit is and ought to be given to 
all his official acts as such as well in 
Courts of Justice as else where 
[Blurred seal of Circuit] In Testimony whereof I 
have hereunto set my 
hand and affixed the 
seal of the Circuit aforesaid 
at my office in Elizabeth 
Town this 7th day of 
September 1818 in the 21st 
year of the Commonwealth
Sam Haycraft Jr Clk

I Alfred Metcalf Circuit Judge in and for 
the fifth Judicial District in the State of 
Kentucky & sole Judge of the Hardin Circuit Court 
do certify that Samuel Haycraft Jr who signed 
the above certificate is Clerk of said Court 
duly appointed & qualified as such and 
that his certificate is in due form of 
law & that due faith & credit should 
be thereto attached. Given under my hand 
this 8th day of September 1818
Alfred Metcalf
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State of Illinois 
Sangamon County.

I Charles R. Matheny Clerk of the county com
missioners court in and for the county aforesaid, do hereby 
certify that Robert Cownover [word struck out], before whom the 
affidavits of James Thomas and John Watkins, [struck out: to the]
[word struck out] were subscribed and sworn to, as appears from the 
annexed application of James Thomas as to be transferred 
to the roll of Illinois pention [pension] Agency, is and was at the date 
thereof a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid and 
I believe the signature thereto appended purporting to be his 
is genuine
Given under my hand and seal of 
the court this 9th day of March 
AD 1832
Charles R. Matheny Clk
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Sangamon County }
State of Illinois } I John Watkins of the County 
and State aforesaid do verily believe that the 
within named James Thomas to be the identical 
person who obtained a pention [pension] in the State of 
Indiana afterwards in Kentucky and now is applying 
for the same in this State as will appear in 
the within Application, and that I have person
ly [personally] known the aforesaid James Thomas many 
years Given under my hand this 26th of November 
1831
John Watkins 

{ State of Illinois }
{ Sangomon County }

This is to certify that John Watkins is personly [personally]
known to me to be a man of truth and varacity [veracity] and 
that he has sworn to the above affidavit to 
be the truth of his knoledge [knowledge] of the within named 
James Thomas Given under my hand and seal this 26 of 
November 1831 { [illegible] }  Robert Cownover J.P.
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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.

County of Sangamon ss. State of Illinois 

On this twenty sixth day of November 1831,  
before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of 
Sangamon personally appeared Mr James Thomas 
who, on his oath, declares that he is the same 
person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain 
David Hopkins in the Regiment commanded by Colonel 
Stephen Miran in the service of the United States; that 
his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Indiana 
from whence his has lately removed; that he now resides in the State 
[struck out: (District or Territory,)] of Illinois, Sangamon County where he intends 
to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future.  The 
following are his reasons for removing from Indiana thence to Kentucky thence 
to this state was for the purpose of living with his 
sons as they first removed to Kentucky and then afterwards 
to this state and the said James Thomas being advanced in age 
and not able to attend to his own business and wished his
said sons to attend to his business for him.
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, } [illegible] Robert Cownover J. Peace
the day and year aforesaid. } James Thomas pentioner [pensioner]
_________________________________________________
👉The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature 
must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.  The county Clerk, Secretary of State, 
or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath 
is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that 
the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
👉The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the Pensioner's 
identity.  He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the 
affidavit.  The Magistrate must certify, that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must 
also be authenticated in the manner above directed.
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Rebecca Thomas's case

Erastus Wright
June 25.1842.
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A copy of the record of James & 
Rebecca Thomas taken from their family
Bible

1st James Thomas was born 1750
[encircled 2] Rebecca Logston was born March the 10th 1770
[encircled 3] James Thomas [word struck out] and Rebeca Logston was married 
April the 8th 1793
_________________________________
Children ages 1 Elizabeth Thomas was born June 27, 1795
2 William Thomas was born May 30 1798
[encircled 3] James V Thomas was born June 2 1800
Deaths } James Thomas died November the 2 1833
State

State of Illinois }
Menard County }

I Wm Armstrong a Justice of the peace for 
said Co do hereby certify the above to be a  true 
copy taken from the the Familey [Family] Bible of the above 
named James and Rebecca Thomas
Given under my hand and seale [sea;] this 14 
day of May 1842  Wm Armstrong J P [word Seal encircled]

State of Illinois }
Menard County } SS. I, Nathan Dresser Clerk of the 
County Commissioners' Court for the 
County & State aforesaid hereby certify that William 
Armstrong whose signature appears to the foregoing certificate 
was on the day the same was dated an acting Justice of the 
peace in & for the County & State aforesaid; regularly com
missioned & qualified & that as such full faith & 
credit are due to his official acts.
Given under my hand & the seal of said 
Court at Petersburg this 16th day of 
May A.D. 1842.
Nathan Dresser Clerk
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[number struck out]

5834
Rebecca Thomas 
of James 
Illinois
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State of Illinois }
Menard County } On this 5th day of November A.D. 1840
personally appeared before the 
undersigned the acting Probate Justice of 
the peace in and for the County aforesaid 
Rebecca Thomas a resident of Menard 
County and State of Illinois aged
Seventy (70) since the tenth day of 
March last past who being first 
duly sworn according to law doth 
on her oath make the following 
Declaration in order to obtain the 
benefit of the provision made by 
the act of Congress passed July 7th 
1838 entitled an act granting 
half pay and pensions to certain 
widows

That she is the widow of James 
Thomas deceased who was a private 
in the Revolutionary war and she 
is not able to state the Division
Brigade &c under which he acted 
She also further states that he the 
said husband drew a pension from 
about the year 1821 up to his death 
which happened in the year 1833 
She further declares that she
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was married to the said James Thomas 
on the eighth day of April AD. (1793)
one thousand seven hundred and ninety 
three and She further declares that 
there never has been to her knowledge 
any family record kept of the 
ages of the children.

And she further declares that 
she was married to the said 
James Thomas on the day and 
year aforesaid, that her husband 
the said James Thomas died on 
the [struck out: third day of] second day of 
November AD one thousand eight 
hundred and thirty three
that she was not married to him 
prior to his leaving the service 
but the marriage took place 
previous to the first of January 
seventeen hundred and ninety 
four viz at the time above stated 
and that she has not been 
married since the decease of 
her said husband
Rebecca her O mark Thomas
Subscribed and sworn to before 
me in open Court this 30 day
of Nov. AD 1840
A. D. Wright P.J.P. MC
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I do solemnly swear that James Thomas whose 
name is mentioned above has taken the Oath of 
Identity before me an acting Justice of the 
Peace for Sangamon County & State of Illinois 
and that I was knowing to his drawing moneys [monies]
purporting to have been a pension and also 
of the above named Rebecca Thomas being the 
wife of the said James Thomas and of the 
death of the said James Thomas on or 
about the 2d day of November AD 1833 
that I have known the said Rebecca since 
the said time [struck out: and do] of the death of 
said James Thomas and do not believe 
that she was ever been married since 
to the best of my belief  Bowling Green
Sworn to and subscribed before me 
this 30 day of Novr AD 1849
A.D. Wright P.J.P. MC

State of Illinois } Personally appeared before the 
Menard County } undersigned in open Court John
Watkins who being first duly 
sworn upon his oath says that he was well acquainted 
with James Thomas now deceased a Revolutionary 
Pensioner and late a citizen of Sangamon County 
(now Menard) that he was acquainted with 
the aforesaid James Thomas as far back as
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the first of the year of our Lord one thousand seven 
hundred and ninety one, and that on the eighth 
day of April or thereabouts seventeen hundred 
and ninety three the said James Thomas was 
legally married to Rebecca Logsden and that the 
said James Thomas and Rebecca Logsden 
continued to live together as man and wife 
until about the year eighteen hundred and 
thirty three when said James Thomas, husband 
of said Rebecca Thomas died and the 
said Rebecca Thomas continues to live single 
since his death until the present time, that 
she the said Rebecca is living in the County 
and State aforesaid and is the identical 
person now making application for a pension 
under an act of Congress for the benefit 
of certain widows to the best of my belief
John Watkins
Sworn & subscribed to before me 
this 30 day of Novr AD. 1840
A.D. Wright P.J.P. MC

I do hereby certify that I am acquainted with 
Mr John Watkins and do verily believe him 
to be a man of a very upright character and 
a person upon whose testimony implicit confidence 
can be put.
Given under my hand & seal of office 
this 30 day of Novr. AD. 1840
A.D. Wright P.J.P.MC
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We the undersigned having known Mr John Watkins 
whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit 
do not hesitate in saying that we believe him 
to be a man of a good moral character 
and upon whose word implicit confidence 
can be placed
John W Warnsing
John Taylor Receiver of Public Moneys at (Springfield Ill
E.J. Taylor
Elijah Taylor 
Chasten Morr
Thos. L. Lariet
James P McCoy
Edmund Greer
Royal A. Clary
Zachariah Clary 
CG Books 
James Goldsby Shff. M.C
Stephen Osborn
Wm. Hoey
William Gum
G.D Adams 
Sylvester Butler 
John Clary
Nathan Dresser
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We the undersigned have been acquainted with 
Mrs. Rebecca Thomas ever since the decease of her 
husband James Thomas and know not of her 
marying [marrying] any person and firmly believe that 
she has not been married since his death and also am
fully pursuaded [persuaded] that she stands very much 
in need of a pension
John W Warnsing
John Taylor 
Edmund Greer 
Royal A Clary
Zachariah Clary 
CG Brooks
George M. Miles
William Gum 
Obadiah Sheet

State of Illinois }
County of Menard } SS.

I Nathan Dresser 
Clerk of the County Commissioners' 
Court for the County and State 
aforesaid do hereby certify that 
A. D. Wright before whom the 
foregoing affidavits were made 
and whose name appears to the 
foregoing certificates, was, on the day the 
same were made, and is now the
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acting probate justice of the peace in 
and for the County aforesaid, regularly 
commissioned and quallified [qualified], and that 
his signature to the foregoing papers 
is genuine.
[Blurred seal of Court] In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed 
my name, and affixed the seal of said 
Court at Petersburg this first day of 
December A. D. one thousand eight 
hundred and forty.
Nathan Dresser Clerk
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State of Indiana Lawrence County Ss
Lawrence Circuit Court the Term of October 1820.

On this 10th day of October 1820 personally 
appeared in open Court, being the Court 
aforesaid, and Court of record for the 
County aforesaid, James Thomas, aged 
sixty eight years, or thereabouts, who being 
first duly sworn, according to law, doth 
on his oath make the following declaration 
in order to obtain the provisions made by 
the act of Congress of the 18th March 1818 
& the 1st May 1820.  That he the said James 
Thomas enlisted for the term of the du
ration of the War in the fall of the year 
1776 in Baltimore State of Maryland in the 
company commanded by David Plunket 
Capt in the regiment commanded by Col
Stephen Mayland of Dragoons, in the line 
of the State of Pennsylvania on the Conti
nental establishment, that he continued 
in service in said corps untill [until] the close of 
the War in [number struck out] 1782, when he was discharged 
from the said service in Lancaster Pennsylvania 
that he was in the battles of Germantown 
where he received a wound & at the tak
ing of Savannah, and that he has no other 
evidence now in his power--and the said 
James Thomas further solemnly swears
that he was a resident of the United 
States on the 18th day of March 1818, and
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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 entitled an act to provide for 
certain persons engaged in the land and 
naval service of the United States in the 
revolutionary war, passed on the 18th day 
of March 1818, & that he has not, nor has 
any person in [struck out: his] trust for him any property or 
securities, contracts, or debts, due him nor 
has he any income other than that 
is contained in the secdule [schedule] hereto an
nexed and by him subscribed, to wit 
[One mare and colt, two cows [illegible] male 
stock of hogs in number about 17 large & 
small & three sheep] that his occupa
tion is that of a farmer but is unable to 
pursue it by reason of age debility and 
two wounds received in said service that 
he has no family now with him 
but his wife Rebecca Thomas, aged near 
52 and able to contribute very little to 
her support.  Sworn to and declared 
on the 10th day of October 1820 before the 
undersigned Judges of the Lawrence Circuit 
Court aforesaid.
James Thomas

We William Erwin & William Fields Judges
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of the aforesaid Lawrence Circuit Court 
do certify that it appears to our satisfaction 
that the said James Thomas did serve in 
the revolutionary war, as stated in the precee
ding [preceding] declaration against the common enemy 
We [struck out: also] are also satisfied that he is in re
duced circumstances, the foregoing secdule [schedule] 
or list of his property in our oppinion [opinion] be
ing only of the value of sixty dollars and 
that he stands in need of the assistance 
of his country for [struck out: his] support, and we 
now transmit the preceedings [proceedings] & testaim
ony [testimony] taken and had before us, to the de
partment of war pursuant to the dir
ections of the before mentioned act of 
Congress.  Given under our hand, the 
and date first above written.
Wm. Erwin Associate Judge
Wm. Fields Associate Judge

[Blurred seal of Court] I John Lowry Clerk of the Circuit 
Court do certify that the foregoing oath 
and the secdule [schedule] thereto annexed and 
truly copied from the records of said 
Court & I do further certify that it is the 
oppinion [opinion] of the said Court that the total 
amount in value of the property exhibited 
in the aforesaid secdule [schedule] is sixty dollars.
In testamony [testimony] where I have hereunto set 
my hand and affixed the seal of the 
said Court this 10th day of October 1820.
Jno Lowrey Clk
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RECORD DIVISION.  3-525

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
W.F. 22413 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., [blank], 19[blank]

In reply to your request of [blank] received [blank] 
for a statement of the military history of James Thomas 
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired 
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen
sion on file in this Bureau.
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DATES OF | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. |
ENLISTMENT OR | LENGTH OF |_____________________________
APPOINTMENT. | SERVICE. | RANK. | CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. | STATE.
________________________________________________________________
Summer 1776 | 1782 | Pvt. | David Hopkins } |Stephen Moylan | {4" Contl
| | | David Plunkett } | | { Dragoons

Soldier was wounded in battles of Germantown & Savannah

Battles engaged in, Brandywine, Monmouth, Siege of Yorktown
& the above named

Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted at Baltimore, Md.

Date of application for pension, Sept. 7, 1818 this cl. was al

Residence at date of application, Indiana

Age at date of application, { b. in 1750

Remarks: {d. Nov 2, 1833 in Menard Co. Ill 
Soldier mar. Apr. 8, 1793 Rebecca Logsdon.  She was b. Mch. 10, 1770 & was al pens
on an application executed Nov. 5, 1840, while resident of 
Menard Co. Ill.  Children were Elizabeth b. June 27, 1795, William 
b. May 30, 1798, James V. b. June 2, 1800 d. Nov. 2, 1833

Very respectfully,

Commmissioner.
6-2856
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[Left panel]

Rev
WIDOW, &c.

File No. 22,413
Rebecca Thomas 
Wid of 
James Thomas 
Priv. Rev. War

Act: Feb 2d. 1848

Index: Vol. M, Page 273

[ Arrangement of 1870. ]

[Right panel ]

[left margin cut off] Nov. 18 Hist to Rhoda
[left margin cut off] ll Thomas V.L.M.
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[Left panel]

7175
Kentucky.

James Thomas, 
of Hardin County in the state of Kentucky, 
who was a private in the regiment commanded [right margin cut off]
Colonel Moylan, of the 4th. regt. drags. [right margin cut off]
line, for the term of the war.

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky 
at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence 
the 7 of September, 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 5th. of March, 1819, 
and sent to the hon: William Hen
dricks, then at the City of Washn.

Arrears to 4th of March, 1819. $47.43.
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 1819. 48 "
5 mos: 24/30 & 4/31 $95.43.

{ Revolutionary claim, }
{ Act 18th March, 1818. }

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See letter of Hon W. Hendricks April
28. 1823. do. to James Thomas Oct 12. 1831
let. 19 Sep 1837 N Cooper

[written vertically right margin]

Transf to Kentucky 
24 Nov 1825.
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[Left panel]

Ltr to Pa Agent Oct 16. 1844
To Kentucky from 4th Sept 1843 
Nov. 13th 1844. Notification to 
R. D. Murray, Munfordsville
Ky
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Ltr to Pension Agt. 12 Nov 1845
To Illinois from 4 March 
1845 24 Nov. 1845 Notifi
cation to Pensioner, Springfield 
Illinois
____________________________

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[struck out: Kentucky.] 304.
[struck out: Illinois] Illinois

Rebecca Thomas
widow of James Thomas 
who was a Private of Cavalry 
in the Pennsylvania Line 
for two years

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
One hundred Dollars [blank]
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 
14th day of June, 1843, 
and sent to 
John Dawson, Esqr.
Pension Agent, Springfield.

[ Act of March 3, 1843. ]

Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 198
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[Left panel]

Illinois 6851

Rebecca Thomas 
widow of James Thomas 
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 
and who died on the 2d. Nov. 1833 
of Menard Co. in the State of Illinois 
who was a Pr. of Cavry. in the company 
commanded by Captain Plunkett of the 
regt. commanded by Col. Moylan in 
the Penn. line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Illinois 
at the rate of 100 Dollars 
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day 
of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 5th. day of 
November 1842 and sent to Erastus 
Wright, Springfield, Illinois

Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $500.--
[struck out: Semi-annual allowance ending]

[ Act July 7, 1838. ]

Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, 
Book A, Vol. 2 Page 223

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Reported to Agent
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See letters to Kentucky Agency
and Wm Hendricks, 18 Apl. 1823.
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Rebecca Thomas 
of James
Illinois
_____
[struck out: Rejected]
[struck out: Suspended]
Suspended

let: 1 April 1840
A.D. Wright to do 
16 March 1845,
let to E. Wright 23d.
See 1841. Same Mar 28
1842. to same 25th
June 1842 to same 15 Sept 42

(was not a widow on 7th 
June 42 see Atty Genl. opinion)

Act 7 July 1838
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Family Record
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James Thomas was born 1750.
__________________________
Rebecca Logston was born 
March the 10th 1770
__________________________
James Thomas & Rebecca Logston 
was maried [married] April the 8th 1793
__________________________
Elizabeth Thomas was born 
June the 27th 1795.
William Thomas was born 
May the 29th 1798.
James V. Thomas was born 
June the 2d 1800.
__________________________
James Thomas died 
November the 2d. 1833.
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Affidavit of 
Rebecca Thomas
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State of Illinois }
Sangamon County }

Be it known that on this 18tth 
day of October 1842 before me Noah W Matheny 
Clerk of the County Commissioners Court of 
said County personally appeared Rebecca Thomas 
widow of James Thomas deceased (who was a Revolu
tionary pensioner) and made oath that the accom
panying Family Record was taken from her bible 
which she has had many years. That the original 
old Bible had become so worn and the family record so 
[illegible] that this was drawn off from the original 
about nine years ago by whom she cannot 
positively state and that the old original 
leaves containing this record are not now 
in existence to her knowledge  that she is 
so infirm as to make it almost impossible to 
attend at Court [illegible] as she lives about 30 
miles distant.  Sworn to and subscribed this 18 day 
of October 1842.  Rebecca her O mark Thomas
Before me NW Matheny
Witness E Wright
[struck out: In testimony whereof I have hereunto 
set my hand and that of office this 18 day of Oct 1842]
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State of Illinois }
Sangamon County } I certify that Rebecca Thomas 
this day personally appeared before me and made oath 
to the within affidavit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto 
set my hand and set my seal of office 
at Springfield Ill this 18 day of Oct 
1842
NW Matheny Clerk

Springfield Ill Oct 18 1842

J L Edwards Esqr Commissr. of Pensions


Dear Sir. I herewith enclose the leaf of 
Mrs. R. Thomas Bible which I took in her presence 
here and transmit agreeably with your instructions 
of 14 Set 1842. Also the letter of Hon J. T. Stewart

Please address to me at Springfield Ill 
as I have had much trouble already in her behalf 
She is aged and infirm.
Yours Respectfully

Erastus Wright
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James Thomas
Priv

Col Moylan's 
Pa. Regt. dragoons

1777 - war -
on roll -
1 Feby 1820
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Admitted


[illegible]
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5th Judicial 

DISTRICT OF Kentucky, SS.

On this 1st day of Febry 1820, before me, the subscriber, [struck out: one of the Judges] 
Judge of the [blank] [struck out: for] the said district, & sole Judge of the Nelson  circuit court in said district 
personally appeared James Thomas aged 63 years, 
resident in Lawrence County State of Indiana [struck out: in the said district,] who, being by me first duly sworn 
according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision 
made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land 
and naval service of the United Sates in the Revolutionary war;" That he, the said James 
Thomas enlisted for the term of the war on the [blank] day of 
[blank] in the year 1776 in Baltimore in the state 
of Maryland in the company commanded by Captain David Plunket 
of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Stephen Moyland in the 
line of the State of [blank] on the Continental Establishment; that the continued to 
serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the close of the 
war, when he was discharged from service in Lancaster state of Pennsylvania,
that he was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, 
Monmouth & the siege of York
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for sup
port, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Jno P Oldham

I, Jno P Oldham, Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify that it appears, 
to my satisfaction, that the said James Thomas did serve in the 
revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of 
nine months at one time, on the continental establishment.  I am also satisfied that he needs the as
sistance of his country for support.  And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had 
before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforemen
tioned act of Congress. [struck out: I further certify that he made a previous declara
tion on the [blank[ of [blank] 181[blank] ]
[struck out: 18] Given under 
my hand the [illegible] last
of [enclosed in box SEAL OF THE COURT.] Jno P Oldham
Page 38

[written at top of page] Hon Wm Hendricks H.R.

I further certify that John 
McCandless at the same time 
personally appeared before me 
(who is far as I know is a credible 
& disinterested witness) & made 
oath that he does know that 
the said Thomas did serve 
three years in Colo Moyland 
regt. he having served during 
that time with him.
Given under my hand
Jno P Oldham

[note: [illegible] this man is on the roll 
[signature illegible]

James Thomas

[Written vertically left margin]
The line must be set forth 
in the declaration agreeably 
to law. Moylan was 
 appointed in '77 not '76 let the 
declaration be corrected,
Page 39

State of Kentucky 
Nelson Circuit Sct

I James Slaughter Jr Clerk of the 
Nelson Circuit do certify that Jno. P. Oldham 
Esqr whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate 
is sole Judge of the said Court in the Fifth Judicial 
District of Kentucky duly commissioned & sworn
[Blurred seal of office] In Testimony whereof I have 
hereunto set my name and seal of 
office at Bard Town this 1st day of 
February Eighteen hundred & twenty 
and in the 25th year of the Com
monwealth
James Slaughter Jr Clk
Page 40

[Envelope]

[Circular mail stamp]
SPRING[remainder illegible]
MAR
16

James L. Edwards Esqr
Pension Office 
War. Department 
Washington,
City
Page 41

Springfield Illinois 
March 8-1832.

Sir:  Inclosed [Enclosed] are the papers necessary to authorise [authorize] 
the Department to transfer my name to the roll of the 
Illinois Pension Agency.  Will you be please 
to address me on the subject to New Salem post office, Sangamon County Ill as soon as the transfer 
is made that I may draw my pension which remains 
unpaid from the 4th of Sept 1830 to 4th March 1832.
Your obt servt

James Thomas, by his 
agent William Watkins
Page 42

5834
Rebecca Thomas
of James 
Illinois
Page 43

Petersburg Menard Co Ill. Novr 16th 1839

Dr Sir

Accompanying this you have a statement 
of the facts in relation to the claims of 
Mrs. Rebecca Thomas widow of James Thomas
deceased.  Your writer is and has been 
acquainted with her circumstances for 
the last seven years and during that 
time your writer believes her to have 
been in very pressing circumstances.
As to the validity of the witnesses [illegible]
when under oath you have the testimony 
of your writer and several of his near 
neighbors (I mean (John Watkins)
The widow has [struck out: three] two sons and neither 
are able to support her

As to remuneration to those who 
act as agents as the law would suggest 
for me to make the Department acquainted 
I do not claim one farthing.
Respectfully, 

J.L. Edwards Esq } A.D. Wright 
Washington } P.J.P. M.C.
Page 44

Petersburg Ill
December 2d 1840

Dr Sir

I herewith return the declaration in the 
case of Rebecca Thomas wife of James 
Thomas decd a Revolutionary pensioner and 
I am fully pursuaded [persuaded] that she is entitled 
to a pension as [illegible] dec.

She has requested me to apply for her and 
I have no other inst. in her obtaining the same 
than her necessities
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Svrt.
J L. Edwards Esq } A. D. Wright 
Com Pensions }
Washington }
Page 45

[Envelope]

[Circular mail stamp]
LOUISVILLE
NOV
17
KY.

Nov 24 '45 [illegible]

J. L. Edwards Esqr
Comr. of Pensions 
Washington D.C.

Mr. Evans
Page 46

J. L. Edwards Esqr | Kentucky Pension Agency
Comr. of Pensions | Louisville Nov 17. 1845
Washington.

Sir  In reply to your letter of the 
12th. Inst.  Rebecca Thomas a pensioner women now on the 
roll of this agency under act 3d. March 1843 at $100. 
per annum was back paid to 4th. March 1845.
I am respectfully
Your obt. St.

G. W. Meriweather Pen Agt.
Page 47

[Envelope with notes]

[Circular mail stamp]
SPRINGFIELD
OCT 
21
ILL.

[lined through: PAID] [Number 10 in box]

[Note written vertically from left margin]
Oct. 29. 1845
Apps. of 
Rebecca Thomas
for transfer
______________

[Address]
J L Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington 
D.C

Mr. Evans
_______
Page 48

State of Illinois } Ss.
County of Sangamon } On this twentieth day of 
October 1845, before me James F Reed, Agent of 
the United States for paying pensions in the State of 
Illinois personally appeared Rebecca Thomas 
who, on her oath, declares that she is the same 
person who drew a pension, as the widow of James Thomas 
at the rate of one hundred dollars per annum under 
the act of 7th July 1838 and 17th June 1844; that her name 
was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Illinois 
and subsequently transferred to the roll of the State of 
Kentucky from whence she has lately removed; 
that she now resides in the County of Menard and 
State of Illinois where she intends to remain, and 
wishes her pension to be there payable in future. 
The following are her reasons for removing from 
Kentucky to Illinois viz--Her children are living 
in Illinois and she wishes to live with them
Sworn and subscribed to before me } 
the day and year aforesaid } Rebecca her X mark Thomas
James F Reed Pension Agent }
George L Huntington Witness to the signature of Rebecca Thomas
_________________________________________________________

State of Illinois } 
Sangamon County } On this twentieth day of October 1845 personally 
appeared before me James F Reed, pension agent, Abraham 
Lincoln and made oath that Rebecca Thomas who has taken the 
above action is the person described in the affidavit.
Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day & year aforesaid.
James F Reed pension Agent  A. Lincoln
Page 49

I certify that Abraham Lincoln who 
signed and swore to the within affidavit as to 
the identity of Rebecca Thomas is a person of 
veracity.  James F Reed
Octo 20 1845.  Pension Agent
Page 50

[Envelope with notes]

[Illegible circular mail stamps]

[Note written vertically from left margin]
Nov 4 1844
Mr Evans
_______
See
___
Reb Thomas 
[illegible] 20th 43
________

[Address]
J L Edwards Esqr
Commissr. of Pensions
Washington City 
D. C.
Page 51

Pension Office 
Springfield Ills Oct. 24 1844

J. L. Edwards Esqr

In relation to Rebeca Thomas
pensioner under Act 3d. March 1843 at $100 per annum
she was paid to the 4th. Sept. 1843 [word struck out] and not 
since at this office.
I am very Respectfully 
Your Obt Servt.

J. Dawson Pension Agent.
per E. Wright
Page 52

Admitted

J. E.  Brady
Chambersburg 
Penns
Page 53

DECLARATION,

In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making 
further provision for surviving widows of the soldiers of the Revolution.
___

STATE OF Illinois }
Menard COUNTY. } ss.

On this 13th day of July 1848
personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, duly autho
rized by law to administer oaths, Mrs. Rebecca Thomas a 
resident of [blank] in the county of Menard 
State of Illinois, aged 78 years, who 
being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to 
obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed the 2d February, 1848, grant
ing pensions to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the widow 
of James Thomas who was a 
Dragoon in the 4th Pennsylvania Regt Contl Line
in the war of the Revolution, and that she has drawn a pension at the rate of one 
hundred dollars [blank] cents, 
per annum, under the Act of 17th June, 1844.  She further declares that she is still a widow.
Rebeca her X mark Thomas

SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED on the day and year above written, before 
me J. M. Robinson Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she repre
sents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
J. M. Robinson Justice of the Peace.
Page 54

State of Illinois } SS.  I Robert C. Scott Clerk of the County Commiss
Menard County } ioners Court for said County do hereby certify that 
James M. Robinson whose name appears to the foregoing certificate 
of declaration was at the time of signing the same an acting 
Justice of the peace within and for said County, duly commissioned 
and qualified and as such full faith and credit is due to 
all his official acts.
[Blurred seal of Court] In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my 
hand and affixed the seal of said Court 
at Petersburg this 15th day of July AD 1848
R C Scott Clerk 
By E. Greer Dept.
Page 55

Letter of 
Hon J. T. Stewart 
Rel to 
R. Thomas application 
for Pension
Page 56

Springfield 
Illinois Oct 15th 1842

Sir

This will be forwarded to you 
in company with the papers of Mrs 
Rebecca Thomas widow of Jas. Thomas 
decd. who makes application for a 
pension as the widow of a Revolu
tionary soldier

I write in the presence of 
[repeated: of] Mrs Thomas and for the purpose of 
saying that from her appearance 
and other information furnished 
me I am satisfied that her claim 
is an honest one.  I am not pre
pared to say whether her proof (which 
I have not seen) will be such as 
to bring her case within the technical 
rules of the Department, I however hope 
it may
Your Obt Svrt

J. L. Edwards Esq } John T Stuart
Comr. of Pensions. }
Page 57

[Envelope]

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissr. of Pensions
Washington City 
D. C.
Page 58

Springfield Ills. 3d. Sept 1842

Hon J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir:  When I had the pleasure of seeing you on the 
25 June Inst, I had been at much pains to get 
all the testimony which you had required [struck out: and then]
in relation to the claim of Rebecca Thomas for a pension

I [illegible] in your office the following 

"The copy of the Family Record in the case of Mrs. Rebecca Thomas 
"Widow of James Thomas has been reviewed and filed By a 
"recent Decision of the Attorney General those widows whose 
"husbands were alive on the 7th June 1832 are not entitled 
"to the benefit of the act of July 7. 1838. James Thomas died 
"in 1838 The claim of Mrs. Thomas cannot therefore be allowed"

I find by your letter to the Pension Agent here (with whom 
I am) that the circuler [circular] of 3d. June is cancelled by a Joint 
Resolution of Congress on that subject.  I cannot see 
now why her claim may not be allowed.  I believe it 
to be a just claim.  I know the affiant and some of the 
relatives.  Mr. John N Lovejoy of your city & Hon J. T. Stewart
J. Reynolds, R. M. Young & S McRobets are acquainted with me.

I hope the claim will be reconsidered and reported
Your much Obt

Erastus Wright
Page 59

[Envelope with notes]

[Note written vertically from left margin]
1241
[illegible] 19 '43

Ills
Nov 3d 1843
Reb Thomas 
$100 per ann
Send cert: to 
John Dawson
Pension Agent
Springfield 

[Illegible circular mail stamp]
[Address]
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commission of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
Page 60

5834
Rebecca Thomas 
of James
Illinois

Admitted

Pr: Cavy 2 yrs $100.-
Cap Plunket Col.
Moylan

died 2d. Nov. 1833

Act 7 July 1838

Erastus Wright 
Springfield
Ill.
Page 61

[Envelope with notes]

Palestine Ind }
June 10. }  Free

[Address]
The Honble The Secretary at War
Washington City 

[Note written vertically from right margin across address]

James Thomas 
Lawrence Co Ind
6th June 1820
John Milroy 
Agt
Palestine Inda
Colo. Moylan's drags.
1777 war
recd 6 July 1820

found on the rolls.

Returned for amount 
and valuation of 
property.
Page 62

State of Indiana Lawrence County SS}
Lawrence Circuit Court June Term 1820

On this 6th day of June 1820 personally came the
said James Thomas named in the foregoing declaration 
and being first duly sworn in open Court on his oath 
states that he did inlist [enlist] in the service of the United 
States in the year 1776 in Baltimore in the State of Mariland [Maryland] 
in the company commanded by David Plunket as set 
forth in the foregoing declaration that the said company 
wintered the following winter in Baltimore. that in the spring 
of 1777 said company or troop marched to Philidelphia [Philadelphia] 
with other companies and were there joined or formed into 
a [repeated: a] regiment afterwards known by the name of the 4th 
Pennsylvania Regiment of Light Dragoons which regiment 
was commanded by Col Stephen Moyland. that he con
tinued in service in said corps until the close of the war 
that he received a wound in the Battle of Germintown [Germantown] and 
another in the battle at the taking of Savanah [Savannah] in the State 
of Georgia.  The following schedule contains a correct 
statement of his property according to the act of Congress in such 
case made and provided to wit 

One mare and colt two cows a small stock of hogs
and three head of sheep beding [bedding] and wearing aperil [apparel]
excepted and further saith not

We John Milroy and William Erwin associate Judges 
of the Lawrence Circuit Court do certify that 
it appears to our satisfaction that the said James 
Thomas did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated 
in the preceding declaration against the common enemy 
for the term of nine months at one time on the Continental 
establishment we are also satisfied that he needs the 
assistence [assistance] of his country for support And we now transmit 
the proceedings and testimony taken and held before us as also his former 
declaration taken before John P. Oldham [struck out: circuit] district Judge for the 
5th Judicial Circuit of Kentucky to the Secretary for the 
department of war pursuant to the directions
Page 63

of the act of Congress in such case made and 
provided
Given under our hands and seals this 
sixth day of June 1820
John Milroy [word Seal encircled]
Wm Erwin [word Seal encircled]

State of Inda }
Lawrence County } Sct

I John Lowrey Clerk of the Circuit 
Court for the County aforesaid do hereby 
certify that John Milroy & Wm Erwin 
before whom the foregoing affidavit 
was taken are the associate Judges for 
the Lawrence Circuit Court aforesaid 
and that the foregoing deposition was ta
ken in open Court, and due faith and
credit ought to be given to all their offi
cial acts as such.
[Blurred seal of office] In testimony whereof I have here
unto set my hand and affixed the 
seal of my office this 6th day of June 
1820.
Jno. Lowrey Clk
Page 64

The applicant James Thomas, as he is 
very retired in his manner of living 
has requested of me to inform the 
Pention [Pension] Office that it is his wish 
that any communication on [word blotted out]
subject of his application [word blotted out]
made to me or under cover to me
at the option of the officer
John Milroy
Page 65

[Envelope with note]

[Circular mail stamp]
[illegible]FORDSVILLE
OCT 
7
KY 

[Note written left margin]
Oct 14 1844

Mr Evans 

[Address]
PAID

Commissioner of Pensions 
mail  Washington City 
DC
Page 66

1

State of Kentucky }
Hart County } SS

On this 5th day of October 1844 be
fore me the subscriber a justice of the peace for 
the County and State aforesaid personally ap
peared Rebecca Thomas who on her oath declares 
that she is the same person and the widow of 
James Thomas who formerly belonged to the com
pany commanded by Captain Hopkins in 
the regiment commanded by Colonel Posey in the 
service of the United States, that her name was 
placed on the pension roll of the State of Illinois 
from whence she has lately removed that she 
now resides in the County of Hart and State 
of Kentucky where she intends to remain and 
wishes her pension to be there payable in future 
The following are her reasons for removing from 
the said State of Illinois to the State of Ken
lucky, viz, She had several children & relations 
living in the State of Kentucky and wished to be 
near them & her husband formerly lived in Kentucky
Sworn and subscribed }
before me }  Rebecca her [ mark Thomas
B. L. Kerr JP
R D Murray 

And on the said 5th day of October 1844 personally 
appeared before me John Wilson - who is a 
respectable and creditable person and made oath 
that the above named Rebecca Thomas is the iden
tical person as stated by her above and referred 
to in a certificate of pension now in her possession 
and exhibited in my presence
Subscribed and sworn to }  John Wilson
before me }
B. L. Kerr JP
Page 67

State of Kentucky }
Hart County SS }

I George T Wood clerk of the Court of 
Hart County do certify that Bennet L Kerr 
is a magistrate as within named and 
that the signatures within purporting to be 
his are genuine.
[Blurred seal of office] In Testimony whereof I have 
hereunto affixed my seal of 
office and subscribed my name 
this 5th day of October 1844
George T Wood
Clerk of the Court of Hart County
Page 68

Munfordville 5th Oct. 1844

Dear Sir

You will understand by the fore
going that the object is to transfer Mrs 
Thomas' name from the Illinois to the Ken
tucky Pension Agency. Mrs Thomas moved 
to this State a few months since and had 
her papers fixed for drawing in Springfild [Springfield] 
as she came through. But failed to come 
by Springfield & consequently did not 
draw her pension.  I have the papers she 
had fixed to draw there in my possession 
She was very much disappointed in not 
getting her pension as she was in great 
need of it, and is still so. You will on 
this account confer a great favor on her 
by ordering the transfer as soon as pos
sible of her name from the Illinois to 
the Kentucky agency.  If I have not 
done the business in a proper way please 
send me some directions as soon as possible by which I 
will be enabled to so arrange it in a 
correct way.
Very Respectfully, 

Robt D Murray
Page 69

State of Illinois, }
Menard COUNTY. }

On the third day of May 1843, 
personally appeared before the subscriber, an acting Justice of the Peace in and 
for said County, Rebecca Thomas 
a resident of the State of Illinois, in the County of Menard 
aged seventy three years, who, being first duly sworn, according to 
law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the bene
fits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3d of March, 1843, 
granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of James Thomas who was *
a soldier in the Revolution belonging to the 
4th. Regt. of Pennsylvania Dragoons and was 
paid at the rate of $96 per year as she 
believes
and one hundred Dollars, 
was the annual amount of Pension she received under the act of the 7th July, 
1838; and she further declares she is now a widow.

And I, William Armstrong the acting Justice in the case, 
do hereby declare the above named Rebecca Thomas 
is personally known to me, and I believe her to be the widow of the aforesaid 
James Thomas

Sworn and subscribed this 3d day of May 1843.
Rebecca her X mark Thomas
(1) Wm Armstrong JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

and in presence of 
(4) Obadiah Short
Lucy Ann Armstrong

*Here describe the rank of her husband, (whether an officer or soldier of the Revolutionary War.)
(1) Justice to sign
The widow to make her mark
(4) two witnesses
Page 70

State of Illinois }
Menard County } SS

I Nathan Dresser Clerk of the County Commissioners Court 
in and for said County do hereby certify that William 
Armstrong whose name appears to the within Certificate 
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County 
duly commissioned and qualified and that all faith 
and credit are due to all his official acts as such
[Blurred seal of office] In testimony whereof I have hereunto 
set my hand and affixed my seal of 
office at Petersburg Menard Co Ills 
this fourth day of May 1843
Nathan Dresser Clerk

1241
Page 71

Application for a Transfer

State of Indiana }
Harrison County } Ss

On the twenty ninth day of October 1825 
before me Thomas D. Wilson Notary Public for said County 
of Harrison personally appeared James Thomas who on his 
oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged 
to the company commanded by Captn. Hopkins in the Regiment 
commanded by Coul [Col] Stephen Myren in the service of the 
United States. That his name was placed on the pension Roll 
of the State of Indiana from whence he has lately removed 
That he now resides in the State of Kentucky where he 
intends to remain and wishes his pension to be payable 
in future.  That he at present receives eight dollars 
per month
Sworn and subscribed to  James Thomas 
before me this 29th day of 
October 1825
Thos. D. Wilson

I Henry W. Heth Clerk of the Court of Harrison 
County certify that Thomas D. Wilson is Notary Public 
as above and that the foregoing signature purporting 
to be his is genuine.
[Blurred seal of office] I Testimony whereof I have hereunto 
affixed my seal of office and subscribed 
my name this 29th day of October 1825
H. W. Heth Clk
Page 72

[struck out: The Pensioner James Thomas is of the Revolutionary]

James Thomas is a Revolutionary soldier and wishes 
his papers to be sent to him Monfordsville Hart 
County Kentucky
Page 73

State of Illinois }
Sangamon County } Ss

On this second day of 
December 1841, personally appeared before the 
subscriber Noah W. Matheny Clerk of the County 
Commissioners Court in and for said County Rebecca 
Thomas a resident of Menard County (formerly a 
part of Sangamon County & State of Illinois) now seventy one 
years of age, who being first duly sworn according 
to law doth on her oath make the following declaration 
in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made 
by the act of Congress passed July 4th. 1836-and the 
Joint resolution of 7 July 1838.  That she is the widow 
of James Thomas a Revolutionary Pensioner he was 
a private soldier she thinks belonged to the Dragoons, or light 
horse company. he was wounded in the leg and it affected him 
through his life and often would break out after it had been 
heated up. that it would break out and run for several 
months together and [repeated: and] continued woose [ooze] til his death 
and it gathered and broke internally which caused his 
death.  The same wound which affected him through 
life he received in the Revolutionary service.

She further declares that she was married to 
the said James Thomas on the 8th. day of April 
seventeen hundred and ninety three, and that 
her husband the aforesaid James Thomas died on 
the 2d. day of November 1833. and that she 
has remained a widow ever since that period 
as will more fully appear by reference to the poof 
hereto annexed.
Sworn to and subscribed  Rebecca her O mark Thomas
on the day and year above written 
before me.
N W Matheny Clerk CCCSC

Witness
E Wright 
Gen. S. Saunders
Page 74

State of Illinois
Sangamon County
Personally appeared this 2d day of Dec
1841 Before me Noah W. Matheny Clerk of the County Commission Court the subscriber John Watkins and made
oath in due form of Law & states that he is personally acquainted with the within named Rebecca Thomas (whose maiden name was Rebeca Logsdan) and that he has been acquainted with her for more than forty years having lived Neighbor to
her. That he was raised near her, children together was in the fort in Kentucky together when children that she
was married in the Neighborhood he resided in to the said
James Thomas and has never been married to any other
person that said James Thomas was a Revolutionary Pensioner
and died near his Residence in Menard County Ills on the 2d Nov
1833 and that the old family Record in the Bible of W. Thomas
shows that James Thomas and Rebecca Thomas were married
on the 8 day of April 1793. all of which facts I have
no doubt are true. That she is now a widow
of the said James Thomas and is poor and needy
and has not intermarried since or before his death
Sworn to and subscribed this
2d day of Decr. 1841 before me John Watkins
N W Matheny Clerk C C
City of Springfield Ill Decr 2. 1841 I certify that
Rebecca Thomas appeared and made out the foregoing papers in
my office and that John Watkins also signed the above and made
the foregoing statements and is a person of credibility she Mrs.
Thomas wishes the papers forwarded to me in Springfield Ills
and that I shall act as her agent.
Erastus Wright
attending to office of D. Hay
Pension Agent for Ills
Page 75

State of Illinois
Sangamon County
Be it known I Noah W. Matheny
Clerk of the County Common Court in for said
County do certify that I am acquainted with John Watkins whose signature appears to the foregoing certificate and believe him to be a man of veracity, and is considered
as a [ ]itable and influential farmer in in the adjoining County of Menard which was formerly part of this County -- That the said Rebecca Thomas and John Watkins
whose statements and affidavits appear to the foregoing are residents of Menard County Illinois, and I believe are both credible persons -
In testimony whereof I have here with set my hand and seal of office at Springfield In this 2d day of December 1841
N W Matheny Clerk

This case I learn, was presented by A D Wright of Petersburg Menard Co Ills But was deficient for want of date of her marriage
and testimony satisfactory of her identity as appears by J L Edwards
Letter to said Wright of 16 March 1841. You will find that James Thomas
was a Pensioner on this Ills Agency Roll. and that he drew till 2d
Nov 1833, the day of his Death.--
yours E. Wright
To J. L. Edwards
Comm. of Pensions
Washington City
Page 76

The Ursuline Convent
North 5th Street, Springfield, Illinois.
Hon. J. C. Davenport,
Dear Sir:-
Will you please send me the military record
of James Thomas who served in the Revolutionary War, I think from
Penna. -but drew a pension in the Illinois agency?
He was reported as being transferred from Ky.--
Thanking you for courtesy, I am
Truly Yours,
(Mrs.) Rhoda Bissell Thomas
Nov. 13th 1912

Pension E Office NOV 15 1912 US
Page 77

Pension Agency Springfield [SC] 10th May 1863
J L Edwards Esq.
Sir enclosed you will
find the papers of Rebecca Thomas widow
of James Thomas for a pension under the
act of the 3d March 1843
Yours with great respect and
esteem
John Dawson DA

J L Edwards Esq
Com. of Pensions
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