Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38044, Thomas Hoskins, Va.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Va

Hoskins, Thomas  

NUMBER
S.38044

CONTENTS
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Virginia

Thomas Hoskins 
of Pittsylvania Co in the state of Virginia who was a private in the company commanded by Captain  Johnson of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Buckner in the Virginia line, for the term of two years  
from  1777 to 1779

Inscribed on the roll of Virginia at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 11th day of January 1830

Certificate of Pension issued the 26 of January 1830 and sent to W. Ternstall Clerk of Pittsylvania Co. Pittsylvania Ct. No 


Arrears to 4th of March 1830 $14.44 Semi-anu'l all'ce ending. 

He died Feb. 11-1833            $ 14.44
Agency  Bank                         {Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 
                                                 1818 and May 1, 1820.}
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Virginia County of Pittsylvania. 

On this 17th day of September 1827 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of record for the County of Pittsylvania aforesaid, Thomas Hoskins resident in the Said County, aged Seventy five years  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 acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818 and the 1st May 1820 That be the Said Thomas Haskins enlisted for the term of two years Shortly after the Commencement of the Revolutionary war (the precise time not now recollected) in the County of Lunenburg and State of Virginia in a Company Commanded by Captain afterwards Major James Johnson in the Sixth Regiment Commanded by Colo Buckner and afterwards by Colo Hendrick in the line of the State of Virginia an Continental establishment That he Continued to Serve in the Said Corps until the experation of the time for which he enlisted when he was discharged from Valey Forge in the State of Pennsylvania That he  hereby relinquishes every Claim Whatever to a pension except the present. That his name is not on the roll of any State except the State of Virginia and that the following written reasons for not making earlier application for a pension until lately he was enabled by his labour to procure a Subsistance for himself and wife and he was unwilling to become a Pensioner of the  Government Whilst his health and strength enabled him to live Comfortably. That the only material change in his property Since the 18th March 1818
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1818 is that at, and subsequent to that time he was possessed of a tract of land lying in the County of Pittsylvania, that he was indebted by Judgement to David Pannill in the sum of four hundred dollars or thereabout [illegible] out against him a Capias ad Satisfaciendum by virtue of which he was about to be put in jail and  he was compelled to surrender his land to procure his release, that the land was sold by the Sheriff of Pittsylvania and did not sell for enough to pay the said debt and Costs. And in  pursuance of the Act of 1st of May 1820 the said Thomas Hoskins moreover made the following oath. I do Solemnly Swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have  not since that time, by gift Sale for in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent merely to diminish it, so as to bring myself within the provisions 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, and that I have not nor has any person 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 hereto annexed and by me Subscribed to wit,
2 beds containing about 40lbs feathers (both)
1 pot, 1 oven, 1 cast iron tea kettle, 4 knives, 
4 forks, 4 plates, 1 dish, 1 coffee pot, 3 or 4 cups & saucers, 1 axe 1 hoe, 4 chairs, 1 table,  1 box, 1 looking glass and a few bowl. That my wife is the only  member of my family, that my occupation has been that of a Waggoner , but from [illegible]
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ago am unable longer to pursue that calling
Tho Hoskins
it is certified by the Court that it satisfactorily appears that the said Thomas Hoskins did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration against the [illegible] enemy under an engagement as the Continental establishment and that it is the opinion of the court that the total amount of the value of property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule does not exceed Thirty dollars. At a Court Continued & held for the County of Pittsylvania aforesaid the 18th day of March one thousand eight hundred & twenty nine. Thomas Hoskins
who came into Court on the 17th day of September 1821 and made a declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818 and the 1st May 1820. This day came again into Court and being duly sworn, did in addition to his said former declaration make the following. That his enlistment referred to in his said declaration was, to the best of his recollection in the year 1777 and that he was in the battles of the White Plains & Brandywine.
The said Thomas Hoskins moreover made Oath that he has not nor has any person in trust for him any property Securities, contracts or debts due to him nor has he any income other than, two beds & furniture, one small pine cupboard, one [illegible] axe, one [illegible] hoe, one small pine table, 4 sitting chairs, one spinning wheel, one pair Cards, one Tea Kettle, one pot, one skillet & one Dutch oven, all very [illegible]. Six earthen plates, one dish, three bowls, two Glass tumblers, four old pewter spoons
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one pine box, one looking glass, two or three old knives & forks, one washing tub, two pigging, one looking glass, one sad iron, one water can, one Coffee pot, one bread tray one tin Sugar Dish, one tin pepper box and one shovel. 
I William Turnstall clerk of the court of Pittsylvania County in the state of Virginia do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the court, that the said Thomas Hoskins did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common  enemy or the term of two years under one engagement, on the Continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing Oath and schedule hereto 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 value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid  schedule does not exceed Thirty dollars. 
in testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 5th day of January one thousand eight hundred thirty.
William Turnstall
[right hand side illegible round stamp]
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[Handwritten initials upper right corner] Au? 
Rev. an 1812 War Section.
March 2, 1926.
Mrs. J. D. Hoskins
1315 Fremont Place
Knoxville, Tenn.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 38044, it appears that  Thomas Hoskins enlisted in Lunenburg County, Virginia, shortly after the beginning of the Revolution, and served two years as private in Captain James Johnson's Company, Colonels Buckner's and Hendricks' Virginia Regiment, and was in the battles of White Plains and Brandywine.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 17, 1827, while a resident of Pittsylvania County, Virginia, aged seventy-five years; at which time he referred to his wife, but did not give her name and  age. [Handwritten] He died Feb 11- 1833 ab-
[Typed]
There is no further data on file as to family.
Respectfully, 
Winfield Scott
Commissioner.
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[Right hand page]
38044
Revy
[black printed] INVALID.
File No. 38,044
Thomas Hoskins
Pri Rev War
Act: 18 March 18
Index: Vol. 25, Page 232
[Arrangement of 1870]

[Left hand page]
1926 - Mck. 2- Hist. to Mrs J D Hopkins awg
1934- Nov 10  - " " " Mae Hatter see her letter
Thomas Gibson S. 39573  awg
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The Secretary of the war Department
Washington city
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Va Pittsylvania County Clerks office 
December 30th 1829
sir The declaration of Thomas Hoskins is herein  returned. It is deemed unnecessary for him to make another of the same [illegible] , especially as it is believed that the enclosed copy of the record of this Judgment, to satisfy which his land was sold and the affidavit of Mr. Pannill [five crossed out words] will be sufficient to entitle him to a pension. You will perceive from a copy of the card inserted in the record that it was for goods purchased in a store, and mr Pannill the executor who is a highly respectable citizen swears to that fact. The lapse of time which has interned since the Rev. War and the precautions which I suppose is necessary at the War department to prevent impositions, renders it almost  impossible for an illiterate soldier to prove what is required of him, and indeed amount in  some instances & denial of that provisions which the law contemplates. Hoskins  is a very poor old man, now keeping a [illegible] grist mill for his bread. It seems that in his declaration he has not been really correct as to dates, but i am well informed that a respectable man in this county, those in the service,  will swear that by law said  Hoskins in the service the year of the battles of Brandy-Wine & White Plains whose
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whose affidavit will be forwarded if it is required.  Mr Saml Pannill resides in another County and has not used the precaution of having a certificate of the clerk that the person before whom he made the affidavit is an acting  magistrate. There is no doubt however of the fact and if that should be required a line addressed to Mr Pannill, Green Hill Campbell County Va or myself will be attended to.
I am Sir very respectfully
Yr Obt Servant
Will. Turnstall
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Virginia St

Pleas before the worshipful the justices of the County Court of Pittsylvana at the Court house the  day of May one thousand eight hundred and five.-

Be it remembered that heretofore, to wit, At rules held in the Clerks office of the said County Court the  day of March 1805, Came Samuel Pannill Executor of the last will and Testament of David Pannill Deceased by his attorney, and filed his declaration against Thomas Hoskins of a plea of Debt: which said declaration is in these Words, to wit, "Pittsylvania County Court, Samuel Pannill Executor of the last will and Testament of David Pannill deceased Complains of Thomas Hoskins in Custody &c of a Plea that he render unto him the sum of one hundred and one pounds two Shillings and two pence Current money of Virginia which from him he unjustly detains; For that Whereas the said defendant on the eleventh day of November in the year of our Lord 1801 at the Parish of and County aforesaid by his Certain Bill Penal, sealed with his seal and now here to this Court shown the date Wherof is the same day & year above mentioned endorsed for value received promised to pay unto the said David Pannill then living the just and full sum of fifty Pounds, eleven Shillings and one Penny Current money of Virginia with legal interest thereon from the date of his said Bill Penal till paid, It being for a balance of his Store account with the said Pannill (to which payment well and truly to be made)
he bound
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"he bound himself his heirs &c in the Penal Sum of one hundred and one Pound two Shillings and two pence like money, And the Plaintiff in fact was that the said defendant (although often thereunto required) the said sum of fifty Pounds, eleven Shillings and one Penny with interest as aforesaid according to the form, effect & tenor of his said Bill Penal either to the said David Pannill in his lifetime or to the said Plaintiff since the death of the said David hath not paid. By means whereof and by virtue of an Act of Assembly in such Cases made and provided an action did accrue to the said David in his lifetime and to the said Plaintiff since the death of the said David to demand and have of the said defendant the said defendant the said Penal Sum of One hundred and one Pounds, two Shillings and two pence. Nevertheless the said defendant (although often thereunto required) the said sum last named either to the said David Pannill in his lifetime or to the said Plaintiff since the death of the said David hath not paid but the same to pay hath hitherto refused and still doth refuse to the Plaintiffs damage  pounds and therefore he sues and the Plaintiff brings here into Court the letters testamentary of the said David &c  J Dabney P.2"

Whereupon the defendant being arrested and not appearing on the motion of the Plaintiff by his attorney it was Ordered that Judgment be entered for the Plaintiff against the defendant for the debt in the declaration mentioned unless the said defendant should appear and Plead to issue at the then next rules.-
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At Which day, to wit; at Rules held in the office of the said County Court on the  day of April in the year last aforesaid, the defendant still failing to appear, on the motion of the Plaintiff by his attorney, it was ordered that the last order made against him in this Cause be Confirmed.-

And now at this day, to wit, at a Quarterly Court held for said County the  day of May one thousand eight hundred & five, being the day & year first herein mentioned the defendant still failing to appear, on motion of the Plaintiff by his attorney, It is Considered by the Court that the Plaintiff recover aginst the defendant , one hundred & one pounds, two Shillings and two Pence, the debt in the declaration mentioned, together with his Costs by him about his suit in this behalf expended. And the said defendant in Mercy &c.- But this Judgment is to be discharged by Payment of P50. 11.s 1c with interest thereon at Six per cent per annum from the 11" Novemr 1801 till Paid & the Costs.-

The following is a Copy of the bill Penal upon which this action is founded, to wit, "I Thomas Hoskins of the County of Pittsylvania do promise to pay David Pannill the just and full sum of fifty Pounds Eleven Shillings and one Penny Current Money of Virginia on demand for value received of him with the legal interest from this day till paid, it being for a ballance of my store account with the said Pannill. I bind myself my heirs &c in the Penal Sum of One hundred and one pounds two shilling and two pence like money  As witness my hand and Seal this 11th day of November one thousand Eight hundred and one
Tho. Hoskins {Seal}

Witness Jno. White"
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The last execution which isued upon the foregoing Judgement and the Sheriffs return
thereon are in these works, "The Commonwealth of Virginia To the sheriff of Pittsylvania County Greeting: We command you to take Thomas Hoskins if he be found within 
your bailiwick and him safely keep so that you have his body before the Justices of our County 
Court of said County at the Courthouse thereof 
on  the third Monday in November next to satisfy Samuel Pannill Executor of David Pannill
Decsd one hundred and one pound two shillings and two pence. also eight dollars and nineteen cents, which the said Samuel Pannill 
Executor as aforesaid lately in our said County court of Pittsylvania hath recovered against him as well for debt as for his Costs of suit in that behalf expended.  Whereof the said Thomas Hoskins is convict as appears to us of record. And have then here this does it. [illegible] William Turnstall clerk of the said Court at the Courthouse, the 24th day of October 1822 in the 47th year of the Commonwealth.
Will Turnstall
Mem' The within Execution is to be discharged by the payment of fifty pounds Eleven shillings
& one penny with interest therein  at six per  centrum per annum from  the 11th day of November 1801 till payment & the costs subject to the following credit, to wit, 1803 March 1st. By  balance of an open account in the defendants favour [illegible percent]
 [illegible] Will Turnstall clk
Sheriffs return; "The Casa was executed on Thos Hoskins who took the oath of an insolvent debtor & rendered a schedule which is hereunto annexed. 1822 December
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1822 decem 16th by sale 100 acres land & bought by Tho. B. Jones for: $100.00
taken from this Comm. & charges 10.03
Net 90.97
the above money was paid to the sheriff by Tho. B. Jones
charges comm. $5.05
executs Casa .63
Court & [illegible] .42
2 deeds 2.00
records deed to Shff [sheriff] 1.93
$10.03
[illegible] Claiborne DS for Ra Walters Shff
A schedule of Thomas Hoskins property taken this the 1st Nov. 1822 at the [illegible] of Samuel Pannill ex. of David Pannill (Dec.d) taken at Pitts. Courthouse. 1 tract of land 100 acres it being the said Hoskins now living on 1 [illegible] 1 straw bed. [handwritten X] mark of Thos Hoskins
Pitts. County (to wit) The above was subscribed and sworn to us by Thomas Hoskins this the 1st day of Nov. 1822 at Pitts. Courthouse 
Richd Johnson Thos Ragsdall
I William Turnstall clerk of the County Court of Pittsylvania in the state of Virginia hereby certify that the foregoing is a true transcript of the record and proceedings in a certain action of debts, lately pending in the said court between Samuel Pannill Executor of the last Will & Testament of David Pannill Deceased. Plaintiff and Thomas Hoskins defendent. In testimony where of I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of the said court this 18th December 1829 Will Turnstall
[ round illegible embossed seal]
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Pittsylvania MVa
January 6 1830
To the Secretary of the War Department 
[crossed out illegible numbers]
Washington City
[right hand side] Pension Office 11th Jan. 1830
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Pittsylvania M. V.
January 6 1830
To the Secretary of the War Department
Washington City
[right hand edge of paper]
[crossed out numbers] 90 3/4
Pension Office 
11th Jan 1830
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Virginia Campbell County [illegible]
This day samuel Pannill Executor of David Pannill Decd mage Oath before me Edwd B. Withers a justice of the peace in & for the said County of Campbell that the Consideration of a bond given  by Thomas Hoskins (who has made in the County Court of Pittsylvania a declaration for a pension) to David Pannill for Fifty pounds Eleven shillings and a penny in the penalty of One hundred and one pounds, two shillings and two pence, bearing date the 11th day of November 1807 and on which the said Executor at Pittsylvania County May Court 1805 obtained a Judgement was for the balance of a store account due the said David Pannill for such articles furnished he said Thomas Hoskins as are usually sold at country stores as appears from their Books of said David Pannill Decd and that he supposed that the said articles were applied to the current use and benefit of the said Thomas Hoskins and family and that he understands the said Thomas Hoskins to be a very poor old man & yet owes a ballance of the above mentioned debt. Which he said Samuel Pannill Executor has long since lost sight of ever collecting and that David Pannill to whom the said debt was due died in November 1803 now twenty six years since- Sworn & subscribed by the said Samuel Pannill Executor of the said David Pannill Decd. Given under my hand &  seal this 28th day of December  1829 
Saml Pannill Exec of David Pannill Decd
Edward B Wither Esquire
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1315 Fremont Place
Knoxville, Tenn
Jan. 19, 1926
Pension Bureau, Rev. Dept.
Washington D. C.
Dear Sir- Will you please send me a copy of Thomas Hoskins service in the Revolution. He was of Pittsylvania Co. Va. Pension in 1835. 2,20
Thanking you in advance for this and any information included, I am Very sincerely, (Miss J. D. ) Lynn Derling Hoskins.
[round stamp] PENSION OFFICE H JAN 22 1926 US
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November 10, 1934
Thomas Gibson- S.39575
Thomas Hoskins- S38044

Mrs. Mae Holter 218 Central
218 Central Avenue 
Connersville, Indiana 

Dear Madam:
 Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Thomas Gibson and Thomas Hoskins, soldiers of  the war of the Revolution and pensioners from Pittsylvania County, Virginia.  

The records of these two soldiers which are furnished herein, were obtained from papers on file pension claims, based upon their services in the Revolutionary War.

Thomas Gibson- S.39575
The date and place of birth of Thomas Gibson are not shown in the claim, nor are the names of his parents given.

He enlisted in June or July, 1776 served as a private in a regiment of Virginia Light Horse, marched to Williamsburg, Virginia and in the fall of that year, was transferred to the Continental Army and served  in Colonel Thedderick Bland's last regiment of Light Dragoons; he was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, several Skirmishes, marches to Winchester, Virginia and was discharged in December, 1778. He again enlisted, served as private in Captain Fauntleroy's company and in Colonel William Washington's 3rd regiment of light dragoons; he was in the battles of Cowpens, Gullferd Court House, where he has his leg broken in the battle of Eutaw Springs, where he was severely wounded.
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in the head, and was in this service "upwards of three years". 

The soldier, Thomas Gibson, was allowed pension on his application  executed April 25, 1822, then seventy-two years of age and a resident of Pittsylvania County, Virginia. He died May 30, 1840. 

There are no data in this claim relative to family. 



Thomas Hoskins S. 38044

The data and place of birth of Thomas Hoskins are not shown in the claim, nor are the names of his parents stated. 

He enlisted in Lumenburg County, Virginia early in the revolution, served as a private in Captain James Johnson's company, colonels Buckner's and Hendricks' 6th Virginia regiment, was in the battles of White Plains and Brandywine, and was discharged at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, having served two years.  

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 17th 1827 at which time he was aged seventy-five years and living in Pittsylvania County Virginia. He at this time referred to his wife, but did not give her name or age. 

The soldier, Thomas Hoskins, died February 11, 1833. 

There are no further data in this claim relative to the family of Thomas Hoskins.

Very truly yours 


A.   D.   Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator