Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17111, for Thomas Snelson, Georgia
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SERVICE                           NUMBER
Ga  Snelson, Thomas    S17111
SC
carded
CONTENTS
(Remainder of form is blank)
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Thomas Snelson
Crawford Co
Missourie

&
[crossed out]

Adm 1 year 4 months
& 25 days

James Harrison
(Little Pines
Post Office)
James Harrison [crossed out] Clerk
Crawford C
Missouri
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183

Sir: 
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement, showing the service of Thomas Snelson. Crawford Co Missouri.

[column headings: Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service [Years. Months. Days]. Rank of the Claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.]

July 1777 [illegible]. Private. Cap J. Duncan Lieu. Middleton. Col. J. Steward. Lieu Col Clark. None. Georgia Florida. 73 years York Co S Caro. Traditionary.

1779. Not stated [crossed out] 43. Cap Drury Lieu Grable. Col L. Hammond Gen Martins Col Harry. Savannah. Georgia.

1780. Not stated. 10. Cap Ware Lieu Gilley. Gen Clark. First siege of Augusta.

Mar 1781. 3. 3. Cap Walker. Gen Clark Col Washington. [illegible]. 

I am, respectfully, 
Your obedient servant,
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J. L. EDWARDS, 
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.

The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service. 

Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law: 
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval service.
4. Indian Spies.

As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record. 

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.

State, Territory, or District of 
County of [italicized, }ss.]

On this [blank] day of [blank] personally appeared (a) before [blank] A. B. a resident (b) of [blank] in the county of [blank] and State, Territory or District of [blank] aged (c) [blank] years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provion made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United Stated in the year (d) [blank], with [blank] and served in the [blank] (e) regiment of the [blank] line, under the following named officers:

[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he enered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [hand symbol pointing right] This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of [blank]
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A. B. 

[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I [blank] of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this [blank] day of [blank] &c.

If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:

(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the [blank] and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [blank], who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be [blank] years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, [blank]

[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to the them that A. B. [blank] who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the [blank] and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the [blank] and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, [blank] Clerk of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the applicacation of [blank] for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and sea[cut off] [blank] of office, this [blank] day of [blank] &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof of his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case.  The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected.  All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1.  Where and in what year were you born?
2.  Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3.  Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?  And if a substitute, for whom?
5.  State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6.  {To a Soldier.}  Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
{To an Officer.}  Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7.  State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe hs is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.  If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party.  And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
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[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides.  If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had.  Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled.  In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:  "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: — For --------- year ---------- months, and---------- days, I served as a ----------  For ---------- months and ---------- days, I served as a ----------; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pensions to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service.  The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.  Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service.  This form of a declaration is highly objectionable.  It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or place where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit. 
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
([h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must fix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer,  should accompany the papers.)

Mode of authenticating papers.
(In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.)

Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company and line to which he belonged.  The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
The notes from [a] to [ ] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops.  The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Joseph Rowen Esq Ck.
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Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Nov. 26. 1838.

Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Thomas Snelson a Pensioner on the Roll of the St. Louis Mo. Agency, at the rate of Fifty Six Dollars and Eight Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June, 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1837 to the 4th March 1838.

Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris [signed]
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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State of Missouri
Crawford County

On this 24th day of June in the Year 1833 personally appeared before William E Hawkins and George H Copperidge Judge of the County Court of the County aforesaid [illegible] Thomas Snelson a resident of Crawford County in the State of Missouri, aged Seventy three Years the fourth day of July last, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the [illegible] provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832, that he was born in Buckingham County in the State of Virginia on the fourth day of July in in the year 1759, as appears to him by a record which he has of his age, and on the 15th day of July 1777 he enlisted for three years and entered the service of the United States under Capt. Joseph Duncan Lieut Robert Middleton Ensign Thomas Rang Commanded by Col. John Stuart & Lieut. Col. Elijah Clark and marched through the State of Georgia and crossed the altamahaw river at Fort Barronton [probably Fort Barrington] and across the St. [illegible] river and St. Mary into east Florida and returned into the State of Georgia and [illegible] a written discharge at a place called Midway Meeting House, near Sunsbury(?), signed by Col. Stuart, Col Clark, Capt. Middleton [illegible] Duncan in July 1778 marking one Years service, that tour was generally known by the measure of the Florida expedition, residence at the time of [illegible] the service was in York County in the state of South Carolina and was in no engagement during that year and in the year 1779 this deponent was a resident of Edgefield County in the State of South Carolina and substituted for one Robert Holiday and was in the service forty two days under Capt. Leroy Hammond [illegible] Lieut Henry Grabel Commanded by Col Leroy Hammond, and marched into the state of Georgia to Savannah and during the [illegible] time in the month of Sept. 1779 was in an engagement at Savannah Continental officers Gen. Marion & Col Henry in which engagement Gen. Pulaski and Sergeant Jasper fell, and marched to Hudsons Tavern in Georgia and were [illegible]  but received no written discharge.
And in the year 1780 this deponent was a resident of Wilkes County in the State of Georgia and volunteered under Capt Henry Ware Lieut Hughy Gillilies Commanded by Genl. Clark and marched to Augusta in the State of Georgia and there fought the British Tories and Indians grin wednesday until monday this tour lasted few days and was called the first Siege of Augusta, during which engagement the British reinforced and Genl Clark with his troops was compelled to give ground this deponent received no written discharge. And in March 1781 this deponent still a resident of Wilkes County in the State of Georgia and volunteered under Capt William Walker and Lieut Thomas Holiday Commanded by Genl Clark and marched to the
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City of Augusta in the State of Georgia, and there remained until in the month of May following and Stormed a fort of Tories commanded by Col Grasors in which engagement we killed 24 wounded 33 and took upwards of 70 prisoners.  Capt Josiah Dunn was the first man that entered th fort and cut down their colours [sic].  And about the third day of June Col. Brown a British officer surrendered up his troops, and we were dismissed but received a written discharge after a tour of three months and three days.  our Continental officer Col William Washington, he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a person or an annuity except the present and he declared that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State. 
Thomas Snelson

Sworn to & Subscribed the Day & Year aforesaid,
James Harrison

Q   By the Court, where & in what Year were You Born
A   In Buckingham County in the State of Virginia
Q  have you any record of Your age
A  I have a record of my age at home
Q  where were You living when called into Service, where have You lived Since the revolutionary war & where do you now live
A  In Georgia & South Carolina when called into service and have lived Since the revolutionary war in North Carolina. Tennessee, Ohio   my present residence is in Crawford County Missouri
Q  how were You called into Service  were You drafted did You volunteer, or were You a Substitute, and if a Substitute for whom
A  Enlisted first for three Years and was  discharged in one Year.  Substituted for Robt Holiday 42 days.  Volunteered the balance of my tours
Q  State the name of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served.  Such Continental and militia regiments as You can recollect and the Genl circumstances of Your Services.
A  Gen Houston. Genl Twigs.  Continental officers.  Militia officers at first Seige of Augusta— Col. John Dooley.  last seige of Augusta Continental officer Col. Wm Washington, Service, before Stated
Q  did You ever receive a discharge from the Service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it
A  I received a written discharge in the month of July 1778 given by Col. John Stuart, Col. Elijah Clark, Capt Robt Middleton, & Lieut Matthew Duncan, for one Years Services— The discharge I gave to Capt Middleton after I had kept it a good many years in order to obtain a bounty of land, but I did not get the bounty of Land, nor do
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I knew what has ever become of the discharge for I have never heard of it Since I gave it to Capt Middleton
County, State the names of persons to whom You are known in your present neighbourhood, and who can testify as to Your character for veracity, and their belief of Your Services as a Soldier of the revolution
A   David Lenox Clergyman William E Hawkins Judge of Cty Court and James Harrison Clerk of this Court are all acquainted with me  [Line struck through] and I know of no person who can testify as to my actual Service, while and of Service charged for is 1 Year 4 months 25 days

State of Missouri}
Crawford County} ss
David  Lenox Clergyman residing in the County aforesaid.  [word struck through] James Harrison & William E Hawkins residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted Thomas Snelson who has Subscribed and Sworn to the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be Seventy three Years of age, that he reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
David Lenox
William E Hawkins
James Harrison

Sworn & Subscribed this day and Year aforesaid}  G H Coppedge JP

State of Missouri}
Crawford County} ss
And the Said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier, and Served as he States, and the Court further Certifies that it appears to them that David Lenox who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the County of Crawford and State of Missouri, and that James Harrison & William E Hawkins who has also Signed the Same is a resident in the County and State aforesaid and is credible person, and that their Statement is entitled to credit
William E Hawkins
G H Coppedge

State of Missouri}
Crawford County}
I James Harrison Clerk of the County Court of the County of Crawford do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Said Court in the matter of the Application of Thomas Snelson for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my private Seal there being no Seal of office Yet provided at my office in Crawford County, done at office day & Year aforesaid
James Harrison  clk
{ J A }
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I William H. Ashley a representative in the Congress of the United States from the State of Missouri, do hereby certify that James Harrison whose name is subscribed to the foregoing proceedings as clerk, is the clerk of the County Court of Crawford County in the state of Missouri, and that I have every reason to believe that the signatures therein purporting to be his are genuine. Given under my hand this 17th day of July 1833. 

W H. Ashley [signed]
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Missouri (19.823
Thomas Snelson
Crawford Co in the State of Missouri who was a private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Duncan of the Reg. commanded by Col. Steward in the Georgia & S. C. line for 1 Yr 4 m. 25
$112.16 + 28.04 = $140.20
$52.33 + 2.75 = $56.08

Transcribed on the Roll of Missouri at the rate of 56 Dollars 08 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Sep 1833 and Saith J. Harrison little piney p.o.

Arrears to the 4th of Sep '33
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Nov [illegible]
$140.20 + 28.04 = $168.24

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Go. Stiles Clerk,
Book E.  Vol. 8,  Page 88.
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Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 18  [page cut off]
from 4 March to 4 Sept 1837.
Agt. notified 26 Oct 1838

Paid at the Treasury under Act to April 1838 from 4 Sept 1837 to  the 4 March 1838
Agt notified 5 Decr 1838
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
3—525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C.,..................................., 19......

S.F. 17111

In reply to your request of .........................., received ......................... for a statement of the military history of Thomas Snelson a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR EMPLOYMENT.  LENGTH OF SERVICE.  STATE.
July 15, 1777       July 1778          S. C.
1779                    42 days               "
1780                     10 days            Ga.
Mch. 1781             June 3               "

RANK.
Pvt.

CAPTAIN.                     COLONEL.
Joseph Duncan             John Stuart 
Drury Pace                    Le Roy Hammond
Henry Ware                   Elijah Clarke
William Walker              General Clarke

Battles engaged in, 
Seige of Savannah         Seige of Augusta
Residence of soldier at enlistment, 
York County S. C.
Date of application for pension,
June 24, 1833  His cl[aim] was al[lowed]
Residence at date of application, 
Crawford County, Mo
Age at date of application,
born July 4 1759 in Buckingham Co, Va.
Remarks:  There is no data on file as to his family.

Respectfully,                          Commissioner.
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17111.
INVALID.

No. 17,111
Thomas Snelson.
Pri.  Rev War

Act:  June 7" 32
Index:—Vol. 1,   Page 351

[Arrangement of 1870.]


1918 June 13  Hist. to Mrs. J H Morrow
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Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Oct. 20. 1838.

Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Thomas Snelson a Pensioner on the Roll of the St. Louis Mo. Agency, at the rate of Fifty Six Dollars and Eight Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1837 to the 4th Sept. 1837.

Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris [signed]
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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Rev. Sec
Eureka Ill. June 2. 1918.
Commissioner of Pensions: -
Washington. D. C.

This letter is to enquire if any records in the Pension Dept. show any history of one Jacob Shipe or Shive whom we believe fought in the War of the Revolution and that he received a pension. Our family history says that at one time he lived in Washington Co. Pa. and that he fought under Washington

Jacob Shipe or Shive was my Fathers grandfather on his mothers side of the house.

He would also like the history of "Elder" Thomas Snelson who enlisted at the age of 16 and fought throughout the same War and was a pensioner. He was an ancestor of my Husband. Our son is serving in France at this time. Thanking you in advance I am respectfully Mrs. J. H. Morrow
[illegible]
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