Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38437, for Joseph Thomas, Virginia
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( ?--1776)

SERVICE                                                            NUMBER

VA.              Thomas, Joseph                             S38437

CONTENTS
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4,819
Roll of Virginia
Joseph Thomas
Capt Taylor
Va Private 4
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on
the 27th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th of Dec. 1818
and sent to Reynolds Chapman [illegible]
Clerk of Court Orange C [illegible]
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 [illegible] 8/BO - 34.13 [dollars]
Semi-anl. all'ee ending 4th March 1819 - 48.--[dollars]
$82.13
Revolutionary claim
Act 18th March, 1818
2 years
Continued
Madison
Notification sent to Benj Cave
Clk of Court, Madison Co. of Virginia 8th Sept 18 1820
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State of Virginia to wit

At a monthly court held for the county of  Orange at the courthouse on Monday
the twenty seventh of April, one thousand  eight hundred and eighteen.

Joseph Thomas, aged sixty one years and a resident of the County of Madison 
appeared in court this 27th day of April 1818, and being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the pension made by the late act of Cong[ress] entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war." That he the said Joseph Thomas enlisted in the spring of the year 1776, in the second Virginia continental regiment, in the company commanded by Capt Francis Taylor of the said State, that he continued to serve in the said corps until the spring 1778, when he was discharged from service at Valley Forge in the state of Pensylvania; that he was in the battle of Brandywine and German town - and
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And that he is in reduced circumstances and stands
in need of the assistance of his country for support.
and Francis Cowherd of this County, who at the
time
stated above was a commissioned officer in said
regiment, being also sworn declared, that the said Joseph
Thomas enlisted and served as stated in his declaration
above
Whereupon it is ordered to be certified that it
appears
to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said
Joseph Thomas did serve in the revolutionary war against
the common enemy; and that a copy of the said declaration
and proof be transmitted to the Secretary for the department
of War, pursuant to the directions of the before mentioned
act of Congress
of the before mentioned
In Testimony that the foregoing is
truly copied from the record
I Reynolds Chapman
Clerk of the County Court of said County, have
hereto put my hand and affixed the seal of
said Court, this fourth day of May in the
year of our lord one thousand eight hundred
and eighteen, and of the Commonwealth the forty second.
Reynolds Chapman
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Joseph Thomas
1819
Madison
An
Oct 1819
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District of Virginia S. S. Madison County July Court 1820
On this 27th day of July 1820 personally appeared in
open Court, being a Court of record for the said District and County,
according to the Constitution and laws of Virginia Joseph Thomas
aged sixty eight years, resident in Madison County in said District,
who being first duly sworn according to law, did on his oath declare
that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows Second Regiment
Company commanded by Capt. Francis Taylor on the Continental
line, and that the date of his original declaration is 27th April 1818.
and the number of his pension certificate 1819. And solemnly
swore that he was a resident citizen of the United States on the
18th day of March 1818, and that he has not since that time,
by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of his property, or any
part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring himself
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 in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18th day
of March 1818, and that he has not, nor has any person in trust
for him, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to him, nor has
he any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto
annexed and by him subscribed
Schedule of Real and personal Estate of Joseph Thomas
Land or Horses Cattle Slaves-- No income at all
Joseph Thomas
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The occupation of the declarant was that of mill right, but at present
unable to follow it from infirmity. His wife named Catharine aged 22
years two children, the first three years old, the second one year and 
six months.
Joseph Thomas
I Benjamin Cave Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid,
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 aforesaid
Schedule is-- In Testimony whereof I Benjamin Cave Clerk
of the said Court, have hereunto set my
hand, and affixed the seal of the said
Court, on this 7th day of August, one
thousand eight hundred & twenty
Benjamin Cave
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section,
COPIED BY ADY
Mrs. Arthur W. Neely,
1857 Byron Street,
Chicago, Illinois.
Madam;
September 5, 1928.
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War
pension claim, S. 38437, it appears that Joseph
Thomas enlisted in the spring of 1776 and served as a
private in Captain Francis Taylor's Company in the
Second Virginia Regiment, he was in the battles of
Brandywine and Germantown and served to the spring of
1778,

He was allowed pension on his application executed
April 27, 1818 while living in Madison County, Virginia
and stated that he was sixty-one years old.
In 1820 he stated that he was sixty-eight years old,
and referred to his wife, Catharine, aged twenty-two
years and to his children (names not given) aged three
years and one and one half years.
No further family data.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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38437
INVALID.
File No. 38437
Joseph Thomas
P. Rev Mo
Revy

Act: 18 March 18
Index: -- Vol 2
, Page 507
Arrangement of 1870.)
1928 June 18 List to Mrs. L. C. Greene Aunt
1922 Sept 29 List to Mrs. Beury Thurston Aunt
1928 June 21 List to Mrs Jas P McOley Aunt
1928 Sept 5 List to Mrs Arthur W. Neely
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Orange CH Va
May 5
W. Boyce
The Honb.
John C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington
Admitted
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Orange [illegible]
Apr 29 - [illegible]
Sir
I incloe you the evidence
of my claim to the benefit of the
the pension law of the last [illegible].
Will you be so good as to acknowledge'the receipt of this and to inform me
when, where, and how I am to receive
my monery. This in behalf of an old
and unfortunate soldier.
young [illegible]
Joseph Thomas
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Kindly [initials JT] send pension record
of Joseph P Thomas - Rev soldier of
2 Va. Reg - am oblige
Mrs. Hrnsg Thay[illegible]
Box 103 Wharton Tex
8/28/22 [stamp-PENSION
F
AUG
31
1922
OFFICE
U.S.
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[letterhead initials AMB]
Washington DC
Sep 1 [number illegible], 1927
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.
[receipt stamp u. S. PENSION OFFICE, Sep 17, 1927]
My G.G.G.
Grandfather Joseph
Thomas had service
in the Rev War in
Va. He also had
five sons who had
service.
His daughter
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Jane Thomas married
Anderson Bowles who was
my G G. Grandfather - they
lived in Goochland &
Cumberland Cos Va - then
in 1806 went to Madison
Co Ky & in 1811 to St Louis
Mo.
Joseph Thomas is
listed as private, Va,
US. Pension List 1820, names
of Rev Pensioners -- 100 a
land, Private, Joseph Thomas,
Va Continental Army 3 yrs
June 21, 1784 dis. --
I believe this is
my Joseph Thomas! Will
you send me his record
[illegible] as much data as
possible! What county
in Va, name of family,
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or any information given.
Sincerely
Mrs. James P Marley
Washington
DC
The Cordove
#350
Fla ave & 20th St. N.W.
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[letterhead symbol]
Pember Chapter
Hon. Commissioners of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: In order to establish the eligibility of an applicant for membership in the Daughters of the American REvolution will you have the kindness to let me know what your records show in regard to the Revolutionary war service of Joseph Thomas who lives in Culpeper Co. Virginia and who I have reason to believe enlisted in Madison Co.? He was granted a pension in 1835. Heartily thanking you for the assistance which this will be to me I am
Yours very truly,
 (Mrs. Lewis C.) Rachall B. Greenlee
Regent - Denver Chapter - Daughters American Revolution
June 8 - 1918
736 Washington St.
Denver, Colorado.
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Rev. Pension Claim
Joseph Thomas - S. 38437

Mrs. Arthur W. Neely
1857 Byron St.
Chicago, Illinois

Personal request August 28, 1928
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION
S 38437

3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., ____________, 19___

In reply to your request of _____, received _____, for a statement of the military history of Joseph Thomas a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his window's - THIS STATEMENT HAS BEEN CROSSED OFF) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATE OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Spg . 1776 
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
To Spg. 1778
RANK.
Pvt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Francis Taylor
COLONEL.
in the 2nd Regt of
STATE.
Va.
Battles engaged in, Brandywine Germantown
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, (May 4 is crossed off) Apr 27th 1818, His cla. was al.
Residence at date of application, Madison Co. Va.
Age at date of application, given as 61 yrs.
Remarks: In 1820 soldier stated he was 68 yrs. old and that his wife Catharine was 22 yrs. old, and his 2 children names not stated were 3 yrs. and 1 1/2 yrs. of age. No further family data on file.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
d-285C
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Rev.A1012 Ware Section.  [handwritten initial, illegible, in far right upper corner]
COPIED BY ADY
June 21, 1928.

Mrs. James P. Marley,
350 Cordova, Florida Avenue & 20th,
Washington, D. C.

Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 38437 it appears that Joseph Thomas enlisted in the spring of 1776 and served as a private in Captain Francis Taylor's Company in the Second Virginia Regiment, he was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown and served to the spring of 1778.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 27, 1818, while living in Madison County, Virginia and stated that he was sixty-one years old .

In 1820 he stated that he was sixty-eight years old, and referred to his wife, Catherine, aged twenty-two years and to his children (names not given) aged three years and one and one half years.

No further family data.
Respectfully,
[several blank lines, no handwritten signature]
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.