Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38,929, for Thomas Malone, Maryland
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On pre-printed card

(3-1776)

SERVICE
Md.
Malone, Thomas

NUMBER
S. 38.929

CONTENTS
(Blank)
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17.981

Virginia

Thomas Malone
of Monongalia Co in the State of Virginia
who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Smallwood of the Maryland line, for the term of 3 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia (18 crossed out) at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 of January 1820.

Certificate of Pension issued the 20 of decr 182(?)
and Sent to A Evans Esqr. Morgantown, Va.

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1820 7 mos 1 of 30 $58.6
Semi anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1821         48.00
                                                                ———
                                                               $106.66

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

Handwritten at bottom of page
first of May 1820
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Handwritten Document

The Pension Certificate in this case was in the first instance issued payable only from the 25 Sep 1820 instead of 25 January of same year.  The mistake has been rectified as will be seen by reference to a letter to Thos. P. Ray Esqr. of Morgantown Va  W D Pension Office 14 April 1821.

Handwriting at bottom of page:

Died Nov 27, 1820
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Virginia
Be it remembered that at a court held in
and for the County of Monongalia, on Tuesday the 25th of January in
the year 1820 personally appeared before the said court Thomas
Malone aged about seventy six years, who first being duly sworn 
according to law by the said court, doth on his oath, make the follow-
ing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pro-
visions 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 States in the Revolutionary war - That in the month of August
in the year 1777 he the said Thomas Malone enlisted in the United
States service in the now County of Montgomery at that time county of
Fredrick in the State of Maryland under Captain Enoch Kirby be-
longing to either the first or second regiment of the Marland line of
Continental troops which of the two he cannot distinctly recollect. That the
Ensign of the Company to which he belonged at that time was Jeremiah
Evans and the Major of the battalion was                            Bell & his general
or Colonel (he is uncertain which) was                           Smallwood - that he
marched an joined the army at Annapolis and was present afterwards
viz in the month of October same year at the battle of Germantown and af-
ter that returned with the army to winter quarters at Perkiomy - that he was
afterwards in the Battle of Brandywine and the massacre of Pioli
where some scoundrel betrayed the countersign to the enemy, and they surprised
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our men in the night, and also was present at several other skirmishes.  That at the
battle of Germantown he received two balls in his right leg.  that he enlisted for
three years and served faithfully all his time, and was discharged at An-
nopolis by whom he does not recollect.. that he has lost his discharge and
knows of no person by whom he can prove his service. that he he has no estate
or property of any kind and is so infirm by reason of age and also disabled
in his left hand that he can labour but little.  that he is willing to do what
he can but feels himself compelled to apply for that assistance which a 
generous country has offered to persons of his discription, and without
which he must suffer for want of the necessaries of life _
This court order is to be certified to the Department of War, that it
appears to their satisfaction, that the above named Thomas Malone, did
serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the proceeding declaration for
the term of three years, that he has no estate, that he is very poor, and stands
in absolute need of the aid of his country for support -
In testimony of the foregoing [] Nimrod
Evans, clerk of the said court, 
have hereunto set my hand and 
seal of the said court at Morgantown
the 27th of January A.D. 1820 A.
44th year of the Commonwealth
N. Evans clerk
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Handwritten Document

Thomas Malone
Monongalia Co, Virga.
Original declaration is stated to be on the 25. January, 1820.
 (25th Jan 1820. is underlined below the paragraph)

Col. Smallwood's regt. Maryland line, August 1777--3 yrs.

The Auditor General of Maryland is requested to certify from the rolls, the period of this applicant's service.

worth 15.75

A. Evans, agent
Morgan town

Handwritten note lower right 

Adm. 29 Dec 20
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Virginia:

Be it remembered, that at a County court, held in and for the County of Monongalia, at the courthouse of the said county on monday the 25th of September in the year 1820 and 45th year of the Commonwealth, personally appeared in open court, [being a court of record, which proceed according to the course of the Common law, with a Jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount and Keeping a record of its proceedings]  Thomas Malone, aged about Seventy Six years, resident of said county, who being first duly Sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, the he served in the Revolutionary war as follows.  that in the month of August in the year 1777 he the said Thomas, enlisted in the United States Service in the County of Montgomery,  at that time County of Frederick, in the State of Maryland under Capt. Enoch Kirby belonging either to the first or second regiment of the Maryland line for Continental troops, which of the two he cannot distinctly recollect, that the Ensign of the company to which he belonged at that time was Jeremiah Evans, and the major of the Battalion was _______ Bell and his General [or Colonel, he is uncertain which] was ________Smallwood—  That he marched and joined the army at Annapolis, and was present afterwards viz in the month of October same year, at the battle of Germantown, and after that returned with the army to winter quarters at Perkiomy.  that he was afterwards in the battles of Brandy()wine, and the massacre of Pioli where some Scoundrel betrayed the countersign, to the enemy and they surprised our men in the night, and also was present at Several skirmishes.  that at the battle of Germantown he received two balls in his right leg.  that he enlisted for three years, and Served faithfully all his time and was discharged at Annapolis, by whom he does not recollect.  that he has lost his discharge and knows of no person by whom he can prove his service.  that he made his declaration before the said court, on the 25th of January 1820 in order to obtain the provisions of the act of Congress of the 18th March 1818.  And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th of March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any other manner
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disposed of my property, or any part therof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval Service of the United States, passed on the 18th of March 1818, and that I have not nor has (any) person in trust for me any property or Securities contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the following Schedule.  which together with this declaration I have subscribed to wit.  one spider, one pot, three buckets, three knives and forks, six spoons, one churn, six plates, six cups and Saucers, three chairs, one yearlin(g) heifer, one pewter dish, one earthen dish, one tea kettle, one coffee mill, one tea pot, some little bedding excepted—

Thomas (his mark) Malone

that he is by occupation a farmer, that his wife Mary between fifty & sixty years of age resides with him on the land, of his son John Malone, that none of his children reside with him.  that he is very infirm by reason of age, and also disabled in his left hand.  that he can labour but little far less that what is sufficient for his support, that he is willing to do what he can, but feels himself compelled to apply for that assistance which a generous country has offered to persons of his description, and without which he must soon suffer for the want of the necessaries of life—

Sworn to and declared before the aforesaid County court of Monomgalia, on the day and year first herein written—
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Auditor's Office, Annapolis, Oct. 25th. 1820

I hereby certify, that it appears from the muster-rolls remaining in the Auditor's Office that Thomas Maloney  —— enlisted as a pvt —— in the 7th —— Maryland Regiment, on the 23rd day of March 1777 —— and was discharged (discharged x'd out) on the 16th Augt. 1780 missing ——

Return'd & Invalided

Thos. Karny A. G. S. Md.
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Virginia.

I Nimrod Evans clerk of the County court of Monongalia, do hereby certify.  That the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record 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 (words not legible) is fifteen dollars Seventy five cents—

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the seal of the Said court at Morgan town, the 27th of September A. D. 1820 and 45th year of the Commonwealth—

N. Evans
Clk of Cy C of Mong-a
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October 27, 1938

Mr. John D. A. Morrow           
Henry W. Oliver Building        
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

BA-J/ILL
Thomas Malone
S. 38929

Dear Sir:

The data which follow are found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 38929, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Thomas Malone.

The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Thomas Malone are not shown.

Thomas Malone enlisted in August 1777, in Frederick County (that part which was later Montgomery County), Maryland, served as a private in Captain Enoch Kirby's company under Major Bell (probably meant for Beall) in the Maryland troops, was in the battles of Brandywine, Paoli, Germantown, in which engagement he received two balls in his right leg, was in several skirmishes, and was discharged at Annapolis, Maryland, length of service three years.  (NOTE:  In the margin is handwritten E.E.L.)

Thomas Malone applied for pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War, January 25, 1820; he was then a resident of Monongalia County, Virginia, aged about seventy-six years.  Pension was allowed.

In 1820, the soldier stated that his wife, Mary was aged between fifty and sixty years and that they resided on the land of his son, John Malone; he did not give Mary's maiden name, nor the date and place of their marriage.  He stated further that none of his children resided with him at that time.  Thomas Malone died November 27, 1820.

In order to obtain the date of the last payment of his pension, and the name and address of the person to whom it was made,
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should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following:

Thomas Malone
Certificate #17981
Issued December 20, 1820
Rate $8 per month
Commenced January 25, 1820
Act of March 18, 1818
Virginia Agency.

Very Truly yours,

A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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Auditors office Annapolis, June 17th. 1820.

I hereby Certify that it appears by a Depreciation pay list remaining in the Auditors office that Thomas Maloney, A private of 7th Maryland Rgt. Red'd £83..11..0 depreciation Money offered to the Maryland Quota of Continental Troops on the 7th day of Nov. 1785.

Thos. Karney A.G.S.Md.

It also appears by the pay Roll of the Maryland Troops that he Rec'd. $16.60 arrears of pay from the 1st of August 1780 to the 1st Jany 1782.  and in the column of Remarks is written wounded on the 15th March 1781—  His name does not appear on Muster Rolls—

I have no doubt it is the same person whose name is Set forth in the declaration—

Thos. Karney
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Thomas Malone.

Payable on the 4th March and 4th September of each year, by the Pres. Bn. Bk. U. S. in Richmond, VA

No pension is payable until the arrival of one or the other of the above dates, after the issue of a Certificate.

Virginia

Registered, by G S Bulfinch
Clerk, in book B, volume 8
page 162——

10/30 - 2.66
(Illegible) 56.——
Tot. 63
5.866
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WAR DEPARTMENT.

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.

I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Laws of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818, 1st of May 1820 Thomas Malone late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Virginia Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the twenty fifth day of September one thousand eight hundred and twenty

GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this twentieth day of December one thousand eight hundred and twenty

J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.
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Document appears to be an envelope

Ans'd. April 1821

Morgantown Va}
5 April}

FREE

War Department

Revolutionary pen. off.
Washington city——
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Handwritten document

Morgantown Va.  30 April 1821

Sir,

I have at length, enclosed you Thomas Malones pension certificate, handed to me by his Son a few days ago—  a referance (sp) to his declaration will show that his first application was on 25 Jan 1820—  

The case of Richard Thomas Atkinson is anxiously looked for to a decision by him

Our congressional contest has commenced.  Mr Wilson of this place & D Jackson, the late representative—  We have high hopes that Mr Wilson will succeed—

Respectfully
Yr obs
Thos. P. Ray

J S Edwards esq
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Handwritten document

5726.

Thomas Malone
Monongalia Co. Virg'a.
25. January, 1820

Colo. Smallwood's regt.
Mary'd. line, 3 years.

The Aud. General of Mary'd. is requested to furnish evidence from the rolls of this applicants' service.

The certificate herewith I transmit you at the request of the applicant—  he hopes that it will be granted in time for him to receive the first payment on 4 March next—

Respectfully
Yr obs
Thos. P. Ray

Honbl. Secretary at War—

Thomas P. Ray, agent
Morga(blotted out) - Virg'a.
rec'd 8 (blotted out) 1820.
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Appears to be an envelope with writing on 2 orientations

5726

Case of Thos. Malone

Thos. P. Ray
Agt.
Morgantown, Va.
rec'd. Feb'y. 8. 1820.



Morgantown Va.   Free
20 Feb'y

Honbl. Secretary of War
Washington city
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October 27, 1938.

Mr. John D. A. Morrow
Henry W. Oliver Building
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

BA-J/MMHF/ILL
Thomas Malone
S. 38929

Reference is made to your letter in which you state that you have not been able to check the relationship of John Melone, S.C. 16193, War of 1812 soldier, to Francis Malone, S. 16942, Revolutionary War soldier, whose records have been furnished you, and that you desire records of other soldiers with that surname, believing that the father of John, cited above, received a pension for Revolutionary War service.

The Revolutionary War records have been searched again in your behalf and the record found of a Thomas Malone (S. 38929) which may aid you in your research.  His record is furnished you herewith.

It may interest you to know that should you be in this city some future time, you may examine and collect data from all Revolutionary War claims for pension based upon service in that war of soldiers with the surname Malone(Variously spelled).

Very truly yours,

A. D. Hiller,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.

Handwritten at bottom:
Other carbon - Misc. file
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November 30, 1934

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BA-J/EEL
Jesse Gaskins-S.35960
Thomas Malone-S38929

Mr. Thomas Ray Dille
Morgantown
West Virginia

Dear Sir:

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.35960, based upon the military service in that war of Jesse Gaskins.

The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Jesse Gaskins are not shown.

While residing in Northumberland County, Virginia, he enlisted sometime in 1776, served as a private in Captains Hull's, Lawrence Butler's and Booker's Companies, 15" Virginia Regiment, and in Colonels Gaskins' and Ball's Virginia Regiments; was in the battle of Germantown, where he was taken prisoner, carried to New York and placed in a prison ship, where he was held for one month when exchanged; he was at the storming of Stony Point and at the siege of Charleston, where he was again taken prisoner, held for thirty days when he made his escape and returned home:  exact dates of his service are not shown.

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 26, 1818, while residing in Monongalia County, Virginia:  he gave his age at that time as about seventy-nine years:  in 1820 he stated that he was aged seventy-eight years.

He gave the age of his wife, Susanna, as between seventy-five and seventy-eight years in 1820, and that his family then residing with him consisted of his daughter, Chloe, aged about twenty-two years and Chloe's three small children, and his son, then in his eighteenth year.  He did not give his daughter's married name nor the names of her children nor that of his son.  There are no further family data.
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In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Jesse Gaskins(S.35960), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:

Jesse Gaskins, Certificate No. 5221, issued January 7, 1819, rate $ 8 per month, commenced May 26, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Virginia Agency.

*************

Thomas Malone 
S.38929

The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Thomas Malone are not shown.

Thomas Malone enlisted in August, 1777, in Frederick (that part which was later Montgomery) County, Maryland, served as a private in Captain Enoch Kirby's Company under Major Bell (probably meant for Beall) in the Maryland troops; was in the battles of Brandywine, Paoli, Germantown, in which latter engagement he received two balls in his right leg, and in several skirmishes; length of service, three years.

Pension was allowed on his application executed January 25, 1820, at which time he was aged about seventy-six years and resided in Monongalia County, Virginia.

In 1820, the soldier stated that his wife, Mary, was aged between fifty and sixty years and that they resided on the land of his son, John Malone.  He referred to other children but gave no names, and there are no further family data.

The soldier died November 17, 1820, place not shown.
******
Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Handwritten in left margin:
State report I think refferal (illegible) sol.  There is a Thos Malone & Thos Maloney both in Md. book

Handwritten in right margin:
He said Col or Lieut Smallwood & as Smallwood was Gen in 1777.  did not use him.  I could find no Capt Kirby under any spelling in Heitman or Md. Archives
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JOHN D. A. MORROW

HENRY W. OLIVER BUILDING
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIS

Auguat 29, 1938.

Mr. A. D. Hiller,
Exec. Asst. to the Administrator,
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:-

Further with reference to your recent letter (handrwritten notation —S.16942) regarding the Revoltuionary (sp) War record of Francis Malone, let me say that I have been unable to check, as yet, his relationship to the John Malone, War of 1812 soldier.

I have direct statements from people in position to know to the effect that John Malone's father served in the Revolution and drew a pension and feel constrained to impose on your kindness sufficiently to ask if you will have the records searched further and give me whatever information you can find on either Malones or Melones who received Revolutionary War pensions.

Thanking you for your many courtesies, I am,

Very truly yours,
 J D A Morrow

Round stamp bottom of page:  

Received
AUG 30 1938
MAIL Illegible except for the number 12
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November 30, 1934
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BA-J/MMHF/eel

Mr. Thomas Ray Dille
Morgantown
West Virginia

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you state that the West Virginia Historical Society is interested in the project to locate the graves of soldiers of all wars fought by the United States, who are buried in that state, that the decision has been made to secure, first, the records of the applicants for pension for Revolutionary War service, who were residents of Monongalia County, also, that you as Secretary of that society will aid in the project.

You have designated four pensioners of Monongalia County, whose records you now need, Jesse Gaskins, Edward Haymond, Joseph Sapp and Thomas Malone.

Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is regretted that it has not been possible to comply with each request which requires such an amount of time and research.  Many of the states, or counties within the various states, are promoting similar projects and the requests therefrom are received daily for records of long lists of soldiers.

Inasmuch as these Revolutionary War pension claims may be examined by interested persons and data collected therefrom, in compliance with office regulations, this is being done in matters of extensive research.  It might be suggested that you prepare your entire list and you, or some reliable person designated by you, call at this office and examine those papers, when every effort will be made to aid you.

The records of Thomas Malone and Jesse Gaskins are furnished herewith as found in the pension claims based upon their service in the Revolutionary War, which may aid you in part.

Very truly yours

A. D.  HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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38929

INVALID.
Revy

File No. 38,929
Thomas Malone
Pri.     Rev War

Act:  18th March 18(?)
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 386

[Arrangement of 1870.]

Second page

1934-Nov. 30-Hist to Thos. Ray Dille.

Letter in case of Jesse Gaskins, S. 39560-EEL

1938-Oct. 27-Hist. to Mr. John D. A. Morrow - ILL
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

NAME  Malone, William
GRADE  Private
LINE  Maryland

WARRANT NUMBER  11556
ACREAGE  100
ISSUED   July 14, 1795 to William Marburg, assignee of Elizabeth Malone, Adm 

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates.  Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.  Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.