Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38746, Thomas Gore, S.C.
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( 3-1776 ) SERVICE S.C. Gore, Thomas NUMBER S. 38746
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18.656 
R West Tennessee 
Thomas Gore ( aged 58 ) 
Of Bedford Cty in the  State of   Tennessee who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Thompson [William Thomson] of the S. Carolina line, for the term of  3 years ( from 1777 ). 
Inscribed on the  Roll of West Tennessee at the rate of 8  Dollars per month , to commence on  the 2nd of April 1821. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 of June 1822  and sent to  John Mims  Esq.  Shelbyville, Tennessee. 
Arrears  to the 4th of March 1822  $88.76 Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1822 $48. =  $ 136.76 
Revolutionary Claim Act 18th March 1818  & May 1 1820
 Vol 10 Pa. 195
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Thomas Gore Bedford  Co. Tenn.  John Mims Agt. Shelbyville, Tenn. Rec'd 16 May  1821 . So. Carolina line 3 Regt. Col. Thompson  1777 - 1780 3 yrs ) vertical on page ) Shelbyville Tenn. April 29  Free Hon. John C. Calhoun Secretary of War  of Washington
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Thos. Gore Priv.  2 April 1821 
Col. Thompson's  S. Carolina Regt.  1777 - 3 yrs on roll  & service proved by certificate of 2 officers. 
It is requested that the opinion of the Court should be certified , explicitly as to the property of the applicant . He states that he has none. The Court  will therefore  certify the facts as this claim will then be admitted.  26 Sept. 1821.
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District of West Tennessee
On this second day of April in the year of our Lord 1821 personally appeared in open Court, in the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of Bedford County being a court of record for the said County of Bedford Thomas Gore aged fifty-eight years, and a resident in said County, 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 of May 1820 that he said Thomas Gore enlisted for the term of three years on the __ day of __ in the year of our Lord 1777 in the State of South Carolina in the company of Cavalry commanded by Captain David Hopkins in the 3rd Regiment commanded by Colonel William Thompson [Thomson] in the South Carolina line on the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in said corps for the term of three years when he was discharged in the State of South Carolina in the year 1780. That he was in the battles of Sullivan's Island  & of Sintellys.
And that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services except his own oath & the accompanying certificate of Captain David Hopkins & Colonel Thomson.
And in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United
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States on  the 18th  day of March 1818  & that I  have 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 provided for certain persons , engaged in the land & naval  service of the United States during  the  Revolutionary  War, passed on the 18th day of March  1818 , & that  I  have not  any property whatever  besides my necessary wearing apparel,  nor  has any person in  trust for me any property or  securities , contracts or debts, nor have I any income whatever. His occupation is that of a farmer , but having no land, & on account of his age & consequent  infirmities of body  & mind he cannot pursue his business so as to  procure a necessary support, he has no family living with him, but has to depend on his friends for the means of subsistence. Sworn to and subscribed in open Court this  _  day of __  1821 . Thomas Gore X his mark
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[ State of Tennessee Bedford County ] April Sessions 1821 I James McKisick  clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions   of the County of Bedford do  hereby certify that the foregoing oath is truly copied  form the records of said Court,  And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the said declarant is entitled to full credit on his oath, & I do  further certify that it is  the opinion of the Court  that said declarant has no property.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand  & affixed the seal of the said Court  .. second day of April  1821.  J. McKisick  ( signed / sealed )  Shelbyville  23rd April  To the Hon. Secretary of War, Sir, I have been requested by Mr. Gore to forward his petition  to your office. I am  Sir yr obt. servt. John Mims ( signed )
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November 3, 1936.
BA-J/ILL
Thomas Gore
S. 38746
Mr. H. H. West
214 South Hill Street
Los Angeles, California.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
Revolutionary War record of Thomas Gore, a pensioner of Tennessee,
his certificate #18656. The data which follow were found in pension claim, S.38746, based upon service of Thomas Gore, cited above, in the Revolutionary War.
Thomas Gore enlisted sometime in 1777, in South Carolina, served as private in Captain David Hopkins' company, Colonel William [Thomson]
Thompson's 3rd South Carolina regiment, was in the battle of Sullivan's Island and "Sentilly" and was discharged in 1780, having served three years
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 2,
1821, at which time he resided in Bedford County, Tennessee. He was
aged then fifty-eight years; the date and place of his birth and the
names of his parents were not shown
At the time Thomas Gore made his application for pension, he
had no family residing with him.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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[ State of Tennessee ] SS. I , James McKisick  clerk of the Court of Pleas  & Quarter Sessions  of the County of Bedford in the  State aforesaid  ( the same being a  Court of record )  do hereby further certify that  it was the opinion of the Court  presiding at the time  at which the foregoing  declaration of  Thomas Gore  bears date , that he the said Thomas Gore  was not  possessed of any property  whatever real or personal  except  his necessary   wearing apparel and that the statement set forth in his declaration is just & true. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court  at office in Shelbyville  on this 14th day of February  1822. Jas. MKisick ( signed / sealed )
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18.034 Thomas Gore John Mims Shelbyville, Tenn. Rec'd  9  Mar  1822.  ( vertical on page ) Shelbyville, T. February 1st Free The Honorable the Secretary of the department of war Washington  City   ( upside down on page ) (   Rec'd March 9 , 1822 )
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Proctor Ark.
Nov, 13, 1933

Old War File 338746
Pension Bureau
Wsahington D. C.

Gentlemen:
                                                11-20
Will you kindly quote me cost of photo-static,
copy of Pension Application of Thomas Gore, S 38746,? He
received the Pension while a resident of Tennessee, Bedford
County.

Thanking you for this information,
I am very truly yours,
Mrs. C. G. Young [signature]
Mrs. C. G. Young
Proctor Ark.


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Proctor Ark.
Nov. 26, 1931

Veterans Administration
Washington D.C.

Gentlemen:

Will you please send me the Pension application record
of Thomas Gore, who drew pension, while a resident of Franklin
County Tenn, for Revolutionary Services?

Thanking you for this courtesy,

I am very truly
Mrs. C. G. Young [signature]
Proctor
Ark

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only Tennessee
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Agents for
BASCA MFG. CO.
SPEAKER RUBEN CO.
KAREN MFG. CO.
EXCELLION LEATHER WASHER MEG Co.
BRAGER BROS.
THE OHIO CARSON CO.
ATLAS PROODATE CO.

H. H. WEST CO.
Manufacturers' Representative
214 South Hill Street
VAdike 1818
Los Angeles, Calif.

October 7, 1932.

Veterans Administration,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:

Will you kindly send me abstract of pension application of
THOMAS GORE, Certificate No. 18656, issued June 18, 1822, under date of
March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820 at the West Tennessee Agency, and oblige

Information desired for History of HEZEKIAH WEST a Revolutionary
soldier, to whom Gore was related.
Yours very truly
H H WEST [signature]
H. H. West.

HHW - M

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January 8, 1934.
BA-J/MMHF/ ILL
Thomas Gore
S. 38746
Mrs. C. G. Young
Procter, Arkansas.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request further information in regard to Thomas Gore, S. 38746, whose record was furnished you on December 17, 1931.
At the time the record of this soldier was furnished you, a very careful examination of the papers was made. All data relative to age, residence service, etc., contained therein was incorporated in the report. This office has no further information in regard to him. He did not state whether he was ever married. At the time he applied for pension, he had no
family living with him.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Assistant to Administrator.
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December 17, 1931.
BA-J/ILL


Mrs. C. G. Young
Procter, Arkansas
Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter relative to Thomas Gore, a
Revolutionary War pensioner.

The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on
file in pension claim, S. 38745, based upon his service in that war.

Gore enlisted in 1777 in the state of South Carolina,
served in Captain David Hopkins' Company, Colonel William Thompson's
3rd South Carolina Regiment, was in the battle of Sullivan's Island and
"Sentally" and was discharged in 1780, having served three years.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 2,
1831, while a resident of Bedford County, Tennessee. He was then
Fifty-eight years of age

There are no data relative to soldier's family in the papers in this claim.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER,
Assistant to Administrator,

[This  note was written on this letter re the last sentence]
Next time ...  at the time of soldiers appl. for  pen he 
had no family residing with him.
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military history of Thomas Gore .. (missing text) REVOLUTIONARY WAR,  you will find below the desidred .. ( missing text ) as contained in his ( or his widow's )  application for pension on file in this  Bureau. See  File 38746 DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  1776 to 1780 . LENGTH OF SERVICE.  3 yrs. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN.  David Hopkins. COLONEL. Wm. Thompson. STATE. 3rd S.C. Battles engaged in , Sullivan's Island & Sintillys . Residence of soldier at enlistment . Enl. in  S.C.  Date of application for pension. Ap; . 2  1821 Allowed . Residence at date of application , Bedford Co. Tenn. Age at date of application  58 yrs.  Remarks : No family with him   To Aud.
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38.746 Revy INVALID File No. 38746 Thomas Gore Pri Rev War Act : 18 March '18 Index: - Vol. 3 Page 201 [ Arrangement of 1870 ]
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1909 Mch 15, Hist. to  Senator Gore, letter in S,F,  35978 Eleazer Gore , 1931 Dec 17 - Hist. to  Mrs. C,G, Young - I.L.L.   , 1933 July 12 - Mrs. C G Young add. to other - Thos Gore. see in letter  & .. ( illegible ) Drury Login  5464 - MMHF  1934 - Jan 3, Mrs. C.G. Young advised not further information . , 1936 Nov. 3, - Hist. to  H H West  MMHF/ILL   1938  Feb. 2  - Mrs. W H Hollinshead .. ( illegible )  verification of captions  ...  ( illegible )  , etc. ( see pen claim of James Blackburn  S 39197 )