Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32,279, Thomas Green, Va.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE Va.
Green, Thomas
NUMBER S. 32, 279

CONTENTS
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Cir to P. Agt 29 Augt 51
To Illinois fr 4 Sep 1850
Nobr. sent to K.H. Burford, Evanston, Ill. Sept 13, 1851

Illinois 1923.
Kentucky [crossed out]

Thomas Green
of Barren Co in the State of Kent. who was a pr in the co commanded by Captain Leak of the regt commanded by Maj Peers in the Va line for 9 mos & no ds

Inscribed on the Roll of Kent. at the rate of 32 Dollars and 22 Cents per a to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Aug 1833 and
Hon. C Tompkins Glasgow

Arrears to the 4th of March 64.44
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 16.11
[Total line] $80.55

{Revolutionary Claim
{Act June 7, 18

Recorded by Danl Boyd
Book E Vol. 7 Page
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Declaration 
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress
passed 7th June 1832.

State of Kentucky County of Barren setting Thomas on this 
24 day of September personally appeared in open Court before 
the Judge of the circuit court of Barren County now setting 
Thomas Green a resident of Barren County & State aforesaid 
aged seventy two years who being duly sworn according to
law doth on his oath make the following declaration in Order
to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7 June 1832

That he entered the service of the United States under the 
following named officers, and served as herein stated.
In Virginia State Gouchland County in the year 1780 in September,  
he turned out a volunteer in the revolutionary war under Capt
Elisha Leak, Major Anderson Peers & served 90 days 
in guarding Hessian prisoners to Winchester & returned home 
& in March 1781 I was drafted for nine months in the 9th Virginia 
Regt. Major Dick commanding the battalion under Captain Thomas 
Massie & was in the battle of James Town and went on to the siege 
of York & was in the battle there till Cornwallis surrendered & we 
were dismissed but not discharged but to be ready at a minutes 
warning, & then about the middle of December Col Morris advertised 
that we were to go to Richmond to draw pay but the money  being 
of no value I did not go & never got a discharge

He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension or
annuity except the present and declares that his name is not
on the pension roll of the agency of any State,
Thomas Green [his mark] X

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid 
[illegible] Jesse Stalsworth  [crossed out word: clergyman]
resident in the County of Barren  & John Foster 
[crossed out word: clergyman] residing in the same county,  
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Green ~
who has subscribed, and sworn to the above declaration
that believing to be 72 - years of age
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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 as aforesaid
John Foster [his mark] X
Jesse Stalsworth [his mark] X

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinions 
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 Jesse Stalsworth & John 
Foster who having signed the preceding certificate
are resident in said County of Barren and that they are
and credit able persons and that this statement is entitled
to Credit.

I Richard Garnett Clerk of the Barren Circuit Court do hereby 
Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings 
of the said court i n the matter of the application of Thomas 
Green for a pension  In Testimony whereof I have hereunto 
Set my hand and seal of Office this 24th day of September
1832
Richard Garnett clerk
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State of Kentucky 
Barren County SS

On this 15th day of April 1833 personally appeared in open
court before the Justice of the County Court for said County 
now sitting Thomas Green a Resident of the state and county 
aforesaid, aged 73 years the 30th day of May next, who being
first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath makes the 
following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the 
act of Congress passed June 7th, 1832, by way of amendment 
to his original Declaration heretofore to wit, the 24th day of 
September 1832 made out before said Court, which said
Declaration has been returned with objections, "V" "XII" "XIII"
"XVII" - in  objections 17 interrogatories "1 2 6 7 " being 
unanswered . For the purpose of obviating these objections 
he makes this amended Declaration. 

That he entered the service of the United States under the following 
named officers and served as herein stated. In the state of Virginia
Goochland County in September 1780 he turned out a Volunteer
in the Revolutionary War under Captain Elisha Leak, Major Andersen 
Peers and served 90 days in guarding Hessian Prisoners to Winchester 
& returned home. On this tour he served ninety days as a private
in the Virginia Militia.

In  March 1781 he was drafted for nine months under Captain Thomas 
Massie in the 9th Regiment of the Virginia militia, Major Dick commanding
the Battalion and was in the the battle of James Town, and went on to
the siege of York, where he continued in service until Cornwallis 
Capitulation, & was dismissed not discharged , to be ready at a moments
warning for any service. About the middle of December afterwards
Col Morris  advertised that we should go to Richmond & draw pay;
but the money being of no value applicant did not go. On the last 
tour he served eight months and nineteen days as a private in the 
Virginia militia,. He has no Documentary evidence nor does he know 
of any person on whose testimony he can procure who can testify to 
his services.

In answer to the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department
he saith -  1st he was born on the 30th May 1760 in Goochland County
Virginia  2nd He has no record of his age himself, but his name
is Registered in the Church Register of Goochland County, or he
thinks  3. when called into service every time he lived in Goochland 
county Virginia 
4~~the first time he entered the service he volunteered , the 2nd time 
he was drafted ~~5th
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6th  On the first tour he received a written Discharge 
from Col Anderson Peers which is now lost__on the
2nd Tour received none. 

In answer to the 7th he would name John Foster,
Jess Stallsworth, Elisha Dickey, Charles Harvey,
James Nevill, John Brown, Maximillian Haley, John 
Jameson, John Owen William Shirley, & could name 
others if necessary.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension
or annuity except the present, and declares that his name
is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Thomas Green [his mark] X

I Jacob Lock a clergyman residing in the county of
Barren, Ky and Charles Harvey residing in the same 
county hereby certify that we are well acquainted with 
Thomas Green who has subscribed and sworn to the 
above Declaration, that we believe him to be 73 years
of age the 30th day of May next, that he is reputed and 
believed in the neighborhood where he reside to have 
been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in 
that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Jacob Lock
Char Harvey

And the said Court doth hereby declare its 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 wit that Jacob Lock who has signed the 
preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the county
Barren, Ky., and that Charles Harvey who has also signed
the same is a Resident in the same county, and is a credible 
person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

William Logan clerk of the County Court of Barren county
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains  the 
original proceedings of the said court in this matter of the 
application of Thomas Green for a Pension on amendment.
In  testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal 
of office this 15th day of April 1833.
W Logan CBCC 

[round illegible seal]
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State of Illinois
Effingham County 

On this the 1 day of March A D one thousand eight 
hundred and fifty one, personally appeared  before me
the subscriber a Justice of the peace within and for 
the county and State aforesaid Thomas Green who
on his oath, declares that he is the same person
who formerly belonged to the company commanded 
by Captain Mass in the regiment commanded by colonel 
Taylor in the service of the United States during 
the Revolutionary war; 
That his name was placed on the pension roll of 
the State of Kentucky, from  whence he has lately 
removed; that he now resides in the state of Illinois
in Effingham County, where he intends to remain,
and wishes his pension to be there payable in 
future. The following are his reasons for removing
from Kentucky to Illinois to wit; that he was getting 
old and his son lives in Illinois and he wishes
to spend his days with him in said state.
Thomas Green [his mark] X [hand drawn seal ]

Sworn  to and subscribed the day and year above written
before me
George Barkley J Peace [hand drawn seal]

State of Illinois
Effingham County

On this 1 day of March AD one thousand eight hundred 
and fifty one personally appeared before me a Justice of the 
Peace within and for the county and state aforesaid, James Green
who being  duly Sworn according to law, declares that he is 
acquainted with Thomas Green and knows him to be the
identical Thomas  Green described in the above affidavit and
that the facts set forth [illegible] are true to 
the best of his knowledge
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and that the following is a true copy of a Pension certificate
now in his possession upon which the said Thomas Green  
has been drawing for the last nineteen or twenty years to wit:
War Department. Revolutionary claim.

I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States
of the 7th June, 1832, Thomas Green of the state of Kentucky
who was a private in the army of the Revolution is entitled
to receive Thirty two dollars and twenty two cents per annum
during his natural life commencing on the 4th of March 1831,
and payable semi annually on  the 4th of March, and 4th of 
September, in every year.
Given at the war office of the United States, this 11th day of
August one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three.
Lew Cass
Secretary of War

Examined and countersigned  
JL Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day James Green and
year above written.
And I hereby certify that James Green whose name appears 
to the foregoing affidavit is a man of truth and varacity and
that his word is generally taken for what he says.
George Barkley [handwritten seal] Justice of the Peace
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State of Illinois
Effingham County SS
 
I D Reinhart clerk of the county court, do hereby
certify that George Bartlett Esq. whose  name 
appears officially to the foregoing or within 
declaration was at the time of subscribing his
name thereto an acting Justice of the peace for
said county and state duly commissioned and
qualified, and that his signature thereto is genuine.

[round black ink illegible seal attached]

In  testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed 
my name and affixed the seal of our said court
this 14th day of August 1851.
D Reinhart Ulk

Pleas address Kimball H Burford
Effington Ills.
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Rockford, Coosa Co Ala
May 23nd , 1860

Dear Sir
My father was a soldier on the 
Revolutionary War, was at the Siege of
Augusta, are the children of Revolutionary 
Soldiers entitled to Bounty in any way, has 
Joshua Green made application for Bounty
due occur further if he did has obtain it 
I understand he made application June 7 
years ago, Thomas Green was the name 
of my father, if my brother Joshua  has 
drawin' any thing let me know the amount.
Harmon Green
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[left hand side]
Thomas Green
5, 12,13,
Int. 1, 2, 6. 7
return

[right hand side]
Thomas  Green
Kentucky.
from 1780 private
9 months & 20 days
$32.22/100

under the last engagement
an allowance can only be 
made from last day in March
to surrender of Cornwallis (19 Oct 81)
making 6 months & 20 days
P-28

Jun 26, 33  Hon C Tompkins
Hon C. Tompkins Glasgow, Ken.
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BRIEF in the case of Thomas Green
County of Barren in the State of Kentucky
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is 
disabled by bodily infirmity?

3. How old is he?   72

4. State his service, as directed in  the form annexed.
[** column headings]

**Period.......................**Duration of Service
Vol. In 1778 Sept............90 Days
Drafted 1781 March.......not stated previously 

** Rank...As a private

** Name of General and Field Officers under whom he  served.
Capt. E. Leah, Major A. Peers, Capt Thomas Massie, 
9th Va. regmt., Major Dick

5. In what battles was he engaged? Jamestown, Yorktown 

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
Goochland Cty., Va.

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary 
proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by
the rolls?   traditionary on Rolls of Va.

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if 
so, in what respect?  Correct

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree 
with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
F. Waugh Examining Clerk.
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[left hand page]
32279
Revy INVALID.
File No. 32279
Thomas Green
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7th 32
Index:- Vol.2, Page 493
[ Arrangement of 1870 ]
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Thomas Green
amended Declaration [underlined]
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[round black ink stamp]
LOUISVILLE KY
SEP 4
5

James E Heath Esqr
Com of Pensions
Washington City 
D.C

[handwritten along left border]
M Cole
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Louisville, Kentucky
Sep 3rd 1851
James E Heath Esq

Dr. Sir
Yours of Aug 27th has this day been
recd and in reply I state that Thomas 
Green was paid at this office up to
4th Sep 1850. I shall cease to pay him
as directed.
Yours Truly
Wm R Vance
Pension Agent
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[address]
[return address]Glasgow Ky
April 19
Free
Hon. Lew Cass Secretary of War. U. S.
Washington City
[lower left side]
Thomas Green 
Pen, Dec.n 
[written vertically right side margin]
Ky- Rev
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Glasgow, Apr 16th 183[?]
Superintendent of Pension Office.

I send for consideration the Pension Papers of
John McCombs, Thomas Green, & Simeon Buford.
If as [illegible] are granted please send them to me 
as I have, at their request, commenced to give 
attention to them.  Will you be so good as to inform 
me what has been done with the application of 
John Jameson?
Respectfully 
C. Tompkins Jr.
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[note addressed to Pension Office with many handwritten notes]
[round black ink stamp]
PENSION OFFICE
MAY 31
1860 

[address]
Commissioners of Pensions 
Washington City
D.C.

[oval black ink postage stamp]
[profile of George Washington]
THREE CENTS 

[notes written over address and stamp]
Geddes, or Woodley
[illegible] (?) Rev 
Thomas Green - Ga
no. 32-298[?]7-
Thomas Green - Ga 
no. [illegible]
Harmon Green [illegible]
Thomas Green

Rockford Ala May 26th 1860
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Thos. Green
Declaration amended
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Thomas Green which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
Yes

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war he served in?
Yes

V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definiate, as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pensions he is entitled?
No

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
Yes

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?
Yes

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? 
Yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respectiving his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
Two citizens

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
No

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he state in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? 
No

XIV. If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? -
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? -

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? -

XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? 
Yes

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And if not, which of them is not so answered? 1. 2. 6. 7

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EXPLANATORY NOTES

QUERE V. 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 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."
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. 

QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which be 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.

QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end 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.