Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 3296, Thomas Douglass, N.C.

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NC                        Douglass, Thomas                 S3296

Born in NC

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See Letter 13 May 1834
to Hon John Ball NR
25443
West Tennessee
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Thomas Douglass of Davidson Co. in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the [unreadable]
Commanded by Captain Colbert of the Regt commanded by Col Lewis in the N Carolina line
for 6 mos pr of Cavalry
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Inscribed on the Roll of West Tennessee at the rate of 25 Dollars ---------------Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831
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Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of Jany
1833 and JR
Wharton, Nashville
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Arrears to the 4th of Sept                                62.50
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 March          12.50
                                                                                   ===========
                                                                                  $75.00

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State of Tennessee
Davidson County
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County,Jany term 1833
On this 8th day of February 1833 personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the Court
of Pleas and Quarter Sessions now sitting for the County of Davidson in the State of Tennessee, Thomas
Douglass age 74 years the sixth day of next May,  who being first 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 
June 7th 1832-
I was born on the 6th day of May 1759, in Granville, State of North Carolina, where I resided until father
moved to Surry County in the same State, where I resided until the Revolutionary War- When at the age of 
15 years or thereabout I volunteered in Surry County North Carolina in a Company of horse commanded by  
Capt Colbert, attached to the army then commanded by Genl Greene - The whole of the horse soldiers was 
commanded by Col Robt Lanier - [Sentence lined out] For some time after joining I was employed in carrying
expresses and whilst carrying one express from Major Vincent, on dan river to Col Williams at Salisbury, I 
was taken prisoner by the Tories at the river Shallow ford, previous a day or two the battle that took place 
there- during the battle of Shallow ford between the Whigs and Tories, I was rescued, the Whigs being 
victorious. At that battle I saw Claiborn Gentry, who was one of those who rescued me - After that Battle
I joined a company of horse commanded by Major Lewis, attach to the horse under the command of Col
Lanier, in Guilford County in the same State - We remained at Guilford in that County, several weeks, and 
during that tiume the battle of Guilford took place - Genl Greene was commander in chief in that battle, Col
Williams, Col Lanier, Capt Colbert  and several others commanded in that battle - after the battle of Guilford,
we retreated to Wilmington same state, where we remained ber short time, and then we marched to Hillsboro,
under the same officers, where we remained several weeks and then

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I was discharged, having served according to my discharge two years and three months - having
left my discharge in North Carolina about 30 years ago in my removal to my present residence
in Davidson County, Tennessee, I can produce no documentary evidence - 
I hereby relinquish any claim to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that
my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. 
His Mark
Thomas Douglass

Sworn to and subscribed in open court
February 8, 1833        Test Henry Ewing Clerk of 
                                                     Davidson County Court

State of Tennessee}  Court of Please and Quarter Sessions for said County
Davidson County   }   Jany Term 1833 -

We William Hill a clergyman residing in Davidson County in the State of Tennessee
and Claiborn Gentrey resident of the same testify that we have been acquainted with Thomas Douglas who has sworn to & subscribed the above declaration, many years    , that we believe him to be about 74 years of age, that he is a man of veracity, that he is believed and reputed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion -----------
William .W Hill

Sworn to and subscribed in open court February 8 1833 Test Henry Ewing Clerk of Davidson County Court
his mark Claiborne Gentry

State of Tennesse 
Davidson County } 
Court of Pleas Quarter Sessions for said County Davidson County } Jany term 1833--

I C Claiborne Gentry, residing in Davidson County and state of Tennessee, Testify that I have been acquainted with Thomas Douglass ever since my youth, and I know that his statement in relation to being taken prisoner by the Tories is true,  as I was in the battle of Shallow ford

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and was one of those who rescued him - I saw him frequently during his service, and know
that he was employed carrying expresses - he was attached to the army under the command of 
Genl Greene - other parts of his statement I do no recollect, but having known said Douglass
so long and knowing him to be a man of veracity I have no hesitation in giving to
them my unqualified belief -                           His Mark
                                                                                  Claiborn Gentrey
Sworn to and subscribed in open court
Feby 8 1833             Test Henry Ewing Clerk of 
                                                  Davidson County Court

State of Tennessee  }   Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions January Sessions 1833
Davidson County     }
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter
and after [unreadable] the interrogations prescribed by the War Department, that the
above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier as he states. And the court further
certifies that it appears to them that William W Hall who has signed a preceeding 
certificate is a clergyman resident in said county and state and that Thomas Douglass
Claiborne Gentry who has also signed preceeding certificates are residents of said County
and that they are all reputable credible persons and that their statements are entitled to 
credit          February 8th 1833
                                                                Will Williams
                                                                G G Washington
                                                                John Wright
State of Tennessee }
Davidson County    }

I Henry Ewing clerk of the court of pleas and quarter sessions for said county do hereby
certify to whom it may concern that the foregoing contains the original proceeding of
said court in the matter of the application of Thomas Douglass for a pension. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said court
to be also affixed at office in Nashville on this 8th day of February AD 1833
Henry Ewing

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We the undersigned do certify that we have been acquainted with Thomas Douglass and 
have always understood that he was in the Revolutionary War and we are of opinion 
tht he is deserving the assistance of Government as he is now old and poor. We also know 
that he has lived in the County of Davidson and State of Tennessee about thirty years and 
understood that he removed from North Carolina to Tennessee. Given under our hands
L Shannon
James Faulkner
Jno Burgess
J S Gilman
J H Earthman
Lewis H Lanier
James Sims
William Frensley
Wm Harrison

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State of Tennessee } Court of pleas and quarter Sessions for 
Davidson County    }  said county. October Term 1833

On this 23d day of October 1833 personally appeared in open court before the justices
of the court of pleas and quarter sessions now sitting for the county of Davidson in the 
State of Tennessee Thomas Douglass, who being first duly sworn according to law doth 
on his oath make the following statement as an amendment to his former declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 - 
During my service in the revolutionary I was engaged two years in actual service and 
during said two years I was not employed in any civil pursuit - In addition, I also served
three months as express rider - making in all two years and three months - I served but
one tour that was two years and tree months - whether that was the usual length of tour or 
not I know not, but I know that that was the duration of my term of engagement -  A call
was made for volunteers by Capt Colbert and Colonel Lanier - Twas after a call was made
by them that I volunteered - Col Lanier, who commanded the whole of the horse was called
and obeyed by the soldiers as colonetl - Col Lanier was subject to the orders of Colonel Martin 
Armstrong- whose residence was in Surry County North Carolina.
I volunteered in the above mentioned body of horse, which was too small for a regiment
and was divided into companies, all being commanded by Col. Lanier, and he, by Col
Martin Martin Armstrong.
My company in said body of horse was commanded by Captain Colbert I do not recollect
the names of the other captains, but know that 
Major Lewis and Major Vincent, also commanded in said body of horse - I was subject immediately to the orders of Col. Lanier, and I was during the whole term of my engagement, a private volunteer -

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It was near the close of the revolutionary war that I commenced service, after entering
service I served until its conclusion - In my former declaration, I mentioned that for sometime
after joining the army I was employed in carrying expresses - Perhaps I used the word army
improperly, as I meant by that, the body of horse I have above spoken of - The body of horse
above mentioned was not connected or attached to any foot soldiers - It was used and in-
tended entirely to act against the tories - when there was no occasion to act against them
we, were at leisure - but still embodied - In my former declaration I was made to say "After
that battle a company of horse commanded by Major Lewis, attached to the horse under
the command of Col. Lanier " in Guilford County same State " this is a mistake of the writer
not of myself. It was in Surrey County I joined the company of horse commanded by Major
Lewis ---- under the command of said Lewis and Lanier we marched from Surry County to Guilford County to Guilford Courthouse,
where we remained till the battle at that place - It was whilst on this march to Guilford
Court house, we joined Genl Greene at the cross road (in Surry County I believe) where
Major Dobbins then lived-after joining Genl Greene, my body of horse was attached, 
(I believe) to the seventh regiment - (then we were commanded by Col. Lanie, Maj Lewis, 
and Major Vincent - Those officers Lanier, Colbert, Lewis, and Vincent commanded my 
regiment the whole time - I served in the horse all the time - 
                                                                                                        His Mark
                                                                                                     Thomas Douglass
Sworn to and subscribed in open court
October 22d 1833                                                  Test Henry Ewing Clerk of 
                                                                                          Davidson County Court 
State of Tennessee } ss
Davidson County    }

I, Henry Ewing clerk of the court of pleas and quarter sessions for said county do hereby
certify that the foregoing amended declaration of Thomas Douglass an applicant for a pension
was made in open court on oath and that said court after examining said Thomas Douglass and 
hearing his statements are of opinion that they are entitled to full faith and credit
                                                                                                                                                    In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused
                                                                                                                                                        the seal of said court to be also affixed at office in Nashville
                                                                                                                                                         on this twenty second day of October A.D. 1833  Henry Ewing

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State of Tennessee  }  November Term of the Circuit Court
Davidson County     }  for said county 18332 - 

On this the 24th day of December 1833, personally appeared in open court before the 
Honorable James C Mitchell, presiding Judge of the circuit court for the County of 
Davidson in the State of Tennessee Thomas Douglas who being first duly sworn accord-
ing to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration as an amendment to his 
former declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 
1832 - when about (Blotted out} years of age I volunteered in Captain Colbert company
of horse in Surry County North Carolina- This company of Colberts was at that time attached
to a body of horse commanded by Col Lanier, Major Lewis, and Major Vincent - This body,
Comprising about 300 in number, acted as minute men during all time we were in service,
which was about two years - I served in that body of horse about eighteen months before
we joined Gel Greene spoken of in my former Declaration - In this body of horse I served six
months after we joined Genl Greene or about that length of time - and we were engaged 
during that time in service as minute men for the first three months after commencing service
I served as an express rider - for that I claim nothing - Col Robt Lanier was subject to 
the orders of Col Martin Armstrong who at that time resided in Surry County State of 
North Carolina - Armstrong commanded a regiment composed of said horse company and
some foot soldiers - I do not recollect the number of the regiment but I know that Martin
Armstrong was head Colonel, Robt Lanier and Joseph Williams, Lieutenant Colonels of 
said regiment - it was whilst in service in said horse company, previous to joining Genl
Greene that the battle of Shallowford took place. This body of horse acted as minute men
until we joined Greene and until that time we were not connected with any foot soldiers
but after serving about eighteen months in this way we joined Genl Greene and then we
were formed into a regiment commanded by the above mentioned officers - in my first 
decla

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I stated that I was about 15 years of age when I first volunteered - as to that I have a very
indistinct recollection - since my claim has been returned, I am inclined to think I was mistaken in
that particular, and that I cannot tell how old I was or the time when I commenced service -
in my first statement I stated that , said body of horse was not attached to any foot soldiers
in that, I would have acted better, if I had been more precise and stated as I now do, that they 
were not attached to or connected with any foot soldiers until it joined Genl Greene about 18
months after I had joined said body of horse - I have lost my discharge, or rather left it in North
Carolina about 30 years ago, and it is more than probable that it has been years, years ago,
lost or destroyed. If I had that I could prove my service or if I could call up from the dead many
of my fellow soldiers, who are lying cold in their graves and consequently beyond my reach; 
If I say I could raise them up to testify in my behalf, I could prove not only all the particulars of
my service but also that none ever shouldered a musket or fought in the service and defence
of their country with more Zeal and patriotism or encountered more toils, dangers and 
privations as this humble applicant for a pension. - I throw my case upon the magnanmity  of
the Department.
                                                                                                                    His Mark
                                                                                                           Thomas Douglass

State of Tennessee   }
Davidson County      } ss

I Jacob McGavock, Clerk of the circuit court for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing 
amended declaration of Thomas Douglass an applicant for a pension was made in open court
on oath. 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said court to be affixed 
at office in Nashville on this 24th day of December A.D. 1833
                                                                                     Jacob McGavock

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No. 23008
Thomas Douglass Davidson County 

Frm   1781 
125. - 

J R Wharton Nashville Tennessee

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WAR DEPARTMENT
                        Pension Office
                        May 7th 1833

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
notges, 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. These 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
the Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this
request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim. 
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A Statement, showing the service of Thomas Douglas Davidson County Tennessee
Period of Service Not Stated Cavalry       Capt Colbert  {Genl Greene, Col Lanier
                                    Not Stated Cavalry                                    {Major Lewis, Col Lanier, Guilford
 Country through which he marched:
I was employed carrying expresses, taken prisoner while carrying expresses
from Major Vincent on Dan River to Col Williams at Salisbury after Guilford
Battle returned to Wilmington to Hillsboro

Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period
76 years 
Surry County North Carolina

Evidence by which the declaration is supported
Traditionary evidence. Clergyman's certificate and witness certified credible - 
One living witness - paper correctly authenticated

Note: The time applicant alleges to have served does not correspond with the known
events which took place at the time of his services. He could not have in actual service
as a soldier more than six months, nor can a pension be allowed for a greater 
period of time. Nov 21, 33
*Applicant states that according to his discharge (which he cannot produce) he served
two years and three months.............

I am respectfully Your obedient servant
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 brance 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, and etc. Teamsters, Boatmen, etc. 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 regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claim-
ing the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first in-
stance, 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  } ss
County of

On this           day of          personally appeared (a) before
            A.B. a resident (b) of        in the County of             and State, Territory or District
of           aged (c)             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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed
June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)            , with            and 
served in the             (e) regiment of the             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 serv-
ed 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 entered the service; the battle, if any, in which he was engaged,
and the country through which he marched. * This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and per-
sons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, etc.]
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
Sworn to and subscribed the day {rubbed out/unreadable]
{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 revolu-
tionary soldier, and served as he states. 
I                         of the Court of 
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
the application of                                            for a pension.
                             In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this
day of                                           etc.
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                          and C.D. residing in (the same)
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with                               , who has
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 
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 that day and year aforesaid.
[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 Revo-
lutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, and it appears to them that A.B.
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the 
and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the 
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
I,                            Clerk of the Court of                         do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of 
for a pension.
                                                                                             In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal 
                                                                                                                of office, this           day of             &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commis-
sion; but it 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 ser-
vices 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 on e 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 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 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 tes-
tify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
           The Court will see that he 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 he 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 char-
acter 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 reasson of bodily infirmity, mahy make the declaration before
required, and submit to 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 oa the Peace, and that the signature annexed is 
his genuine signature.
           No payments can be made on account of the [unreadable] person, who may have died before 
the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death of subsequent thereto, and before the
declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can pro-
cure, 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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Rev War               3296
INVALID

File No. 3296
Thomas Douglass
Pvt. NC Line

Act: June 7 1832
Index: - Vol A, Page 98

[Arrangement of 1870]

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J L Edwards Esq.
Comm. of Pensions
Washington D C

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Nashville Dec 24th 1833
J L Edwards Esq
Washington City
 
Dear Sir:

Therewith enclose you the original statements together with the amended statement of Thomas Douglass, an
applicant for a pension under the act of June 7th, 1833 - . When I received the papers the last time they were returned, so soon as I saw what you had written, the mistake of the old man in his statement appeared manifest. - It all suppose is owing to his stating when he first commenced service he was about 15 years of he told 
age- were it not for the press of business, which prevented me from paying proper attention to the old mans
statements, the mistake never would have existed - he told me at the time his first declaration was written 
that he could not tell at what age he commenced service - I then asked, if he was then about 15 years of age, 
and he answered yes, and I in the hurry of the moment put it down so without interrogating him any further-
Throw this difficulty out of the questions and there is another almost as bad, but now explained clearly-
I am alluding to his [unreadable]

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the army commanded by Genl Greene in the first instance - Here the old man was misunderstood
again - It seems that the old man thought that as Genl Greene commanded the army after he joined
it, and as he was not commanded at any other time by a general officer, that his little party was always
subject whilst he was in service to the orders of Genl Green - although Genl Greene was not 
perhaps in the state - When I asked him whether his company was attached to any army he 
answered yes, not knowing but mistaking the meaning of the word attach - I believe this as much
as I believe anything in nature not morally certain. - I then, sir, leave it to your magnamity, whether
this old man is to be deprived of the pitiful little bounty his Government has allowed him by such
quibbles as this. I know of no man who is more an object of charity, than poor old Thomas Douglass-
not possessing any property,  the poor, old and decrepit, has now whilst one foot in 
the grave and the other on the brink, to make a support for himself and his wife who is now
totally blind and helpless. - he is an object of  Charity and an honest man- if his present
amendment will not do send me the papers again - or send a pension certificate for whatever 
you make think he is entitled to - 
I am very respectfully Yr Obdt Serv.
J R Wharton

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Thomas Douglass

Pension Claim

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Adam Binkley
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Deposition
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State of Tennessee Davidson County August 20th 1833

Deposition of Adam Binkley aged ninety four. Being first duly sworn deposeth and sayeth
quest Binkley you will state how long you have been acquainted with Thomas Douglas
and all you know about his being in the Old Revolutionary Serves.
Answer I know of his entering in to service in Surry County North Carolina for nine months
service as a volunteer under Colonel Martin Armstrong. May WInston Captain John Colbert
I know of his being at Salisbury and waxaw brick and Purysburg head quarters while in
serves.
You will state what the general character of Thomas Douglas
Answer I would give full faith and credit to him on oath and believe him an honest man.
So far as I know said services were served in the seventh regiment under the officers
before mentioned and further this deponant sayeth not
Adam Binkley

The above deposition was taken before me Dan Bull an acting Justice of the peace
in and for Davidson County Tennessee. DanL Bull

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I hereby certify that the within deposition was taken before me on the date therein mentioned
and the witness Adam Binkley I do believe is not able to attend Court in consequence of old 
age and weakness of Body.
                          Dan'l Bull

State of Tennessee }
Davidson County    }

I Henry Ewing, Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions for the County of Davidson in the
State of Tennessee certify that Daniel Bull who has signed the foregoing deposition, is an acting
Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, and was legally and duly qualified
to act as such at the time of his signing the same - 
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal at office, at Nashville, in the 
County and State aforesaid, 6th day of Nov
Henry Ewing

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BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD

Douglass, Thomas  Grade   Private  Line   South Carolina
Warrant Numbers 12097 and 12981        Acreage 100        Issued  September 28, 1796 
                                                                                                                                to John Young, assignee