Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3959, Thomas Gazaway, N.C. Va

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SERVICE  NC        Gazaway, Thomas      R. 3959
                VA          Gasaway

Born in MD              Jane

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On this 18th day of March personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Common Please now Litteny Thomas Gazaway a Resident of Rop County this aged seventy nine years who being first duly cautioned + sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress papered June 7th 1832 That he was born in the State of Maryland near Bathmore in 1754 removed to Rowain County North Carolina where in 1776 he was drafted into the Militia under Captain Bramton + Col. Rutherford now under this draught 2 months + a half after this removed to Bukley County Virginia + was drafted into a Light Horn Company under Major Rich Willis Capt. Robert Thompson Norton + Lieut Albeir Th(illegible) was I think in 1780 in 1777 enlisted under Capt. George Rice + Liet Abraham Lindsey + served for nine months served 14 months in total I never was in battle I have no documentary evidence of my service having lost both my discharges or from Capt. Rice the other from Major Rich Willis + know of no one living except Andrew Kiley who can testify to my service as a soldier of the Revolution my memory is very is very much impaired by age can however recollect serving Gen Morfan + Gen Dark I have resided in Rop County this ever since I left Bukley County about 23 years last past where + in what year were you born
I was born near Baltimore in Maryland in 1754    Have you any record of your age and if so where is it   I have no record of my age where were you living since the Revolutionary War + where do you now live    I lived in Rowan County North Carolina when I entered the

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moved I live in Burke County after then + now live in Rop County 
How were you called in to the service were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute   I was first a droughted then I volunteered (illegible) never substituted for any one 
State the names of some of the officer who were with the troops where you served such continental or militia Regiments as you can recollect and the circumstances of your service as before state say memory as much impaired by age + infirmity I never was in any Battle I can recollect Gen Morfan + Gen Jack + James as as I said in my declaration  Did you ever receive a discharge + what has become of it     I received two discharges one from Capt Riley + one from Major Rich Willis but they have both been lost

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morton & Lieut Albin Throgmorton & that saw Gazaway sworn in said Company as a soldier of ^the Revolution for two months & about a half and further he says not.
Subs in H. Dp.

Thomas Gazzaway makes his amendatory declaration to his original declaration of 18th of March A D. 1834 made before the court of Common Pleas of Rop County thus to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of June 7th 1832 says that after his draught in 1776 into the militia under Capt. Branan & Col. Rutherford the company marched from Salisbury to crop creek ^main which a Battle was expected to be fought & had been [illegible] before the company arrived the company then returned to Salisbury [illegible] on our return for tours we were then discharged after having more two months and half month in this tour - This deponent further states that in 1777 he enlisted under Capt George Reid and Lieutenant Abram Linsey in Frederich County Va & after waiting some time to gather forces we marched to Martinsburg & remained there two months, we then marched to Hagerstown Maryland stayed there two or three weeks & then returned to Martinsburg & remained there four weeks & was then discharged making in all about the time mentioned in my original declaration - This deponent further states that in 1780 he was draghted into a light horse company at Head Spring Berkeley County Va under Major Rich Willis & Cap Robert Thogmorton & Lieut Albin Throgmorton we then marched to Battle Town remained there some time & was discharged there after a tour of three months & a half - this deponent further states that in the three tours above spklen of he served in each case as a private only in each case & in no other capacity & that he never served in any or either of the said tours as a substitute for any

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We Pleasant Thomas a Clergyman + Thomas Gazaway + Andrew Kelly residing in the County of Ross + State of Ohio hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Gazaway who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 79 years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and we concur that opinion
Pleasant Thomas
Andrew Kelly 
his mark Thomas Gazaway Jr
Sworn to + subscribed in open court March 18 1834
Humphrey Fullerton Clerk
In the matter of Thomas Gazaway for a pension the Court hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and served as he States and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Pleasant Thomas who signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of Chillicothe in the County of Ross and that Andrew Kelly and Thomas Gazaway who has also signed the same and residents in the County of Ross and are credible persons + that their statements are entitled to credit

The State of Ohio
Ross County  SS
I Humphrey Fullerton Clerk of the Court of Common Please for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that the a foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Gazaway for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand + seal of office this 22nd day of April 1834 + of this State the 32nd
Humphrey Fullerton clerk

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person whatever this deponent further states that each of the above tours were performed with embroiled corps called into service by complete authority + that during the periods of service above (illegible) of this deponent was not engaged or entrapped in any civil pursuit + further say not
his mark   Thomas Gazaway

State of Ohio
ross County
personally appeared before me the subscriber an acting justice of the peace in + for the county aforesaid Thomas Gazzaway who has subscribed the foregoing declaration + after being duly sworn according to Law deposes + says that the foregoing declaration contains the truth to the best of his knowledge + belief  
given under my name this 4th day of November AD 1834
James Miller J.P.

The State of Ohio
Ross County set
I Humphrey Fullerton clerk of the Court of commons + please for the County aforesaid certify that James Miller Esq before whom the a foregoing amendatory declaration was given to, was at the time and now is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned + qualified
In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand + affixed the seal of said Court this 4th day of Nov. AD 1834 + of this State that signed.
Humphrey Fullerton clerk

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State of Ohio Ross County S.S.
William Relley (aged) 80 years of the County of Ross and State of Ohio makes oath and says that he was well acquainted with Thomas Gazaway of the State of Virginia and knows that said Thomas Gazaway served one tour in the Revolutionary War in the State of Virgini as a Soldier in said war.- said Thomas Gazaway was married to Jane Kelley in the time of the Revolutionary War in the state of Virginia Perkley County said Thomas Gazaway resides in the state of Virgini until in this year AD 1811 he moved to the state of Ohio in the year 1811 in the County of Ross and lived in said Ross County until he died which was in the year AD 1835 aged about 81 years Jane Gazaway  wife died in the month of February AD 1812 at the County of Ross aged about 80 years the following are the names of the children of the said Thomas Gazaway and Jane Gazaway. John Gazaway, Mary Gazaway, William Gazaway, Thomas Gazaway , Nicholas Gazaway, Martha Gazaway, and Andrew Gazaway. 
William Rilley
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 8th day of December 1852 at the County aforesaid
William Day J.P.

I further certify that the above named William Kelly is a credible witness  Dec 8th 1852
William Day J.P.

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State of Ohio Ross County S.S.
Anderson Kelly (aged) 88 years - of the County of Ro and State of Ohio makes oath and says that he was well acquainted with Thomas Gasaway and knows that said Thomas Gasaway served one tour in the Revolutionary War in state of Virginia as a soldier in said war - said Gasaway was married to Jane Kelly (my sister) in the time of the said Revolutionary War state of Virginia Berkly County - said Gasaway resides in the state of Virginia until the year AD 1811 he then moved to the state of Ohio said Gasaway died in the year 1835 at the County of Ross in the state of Ohio aged about 81 years. Jane Gasaway his wife died in the month of February AD 1812 at the County of Ross aged about 80 years the following are the names of the children of the said Thomas Gasaway + Jane Gasaway ; John Gasaway, Mary Gasaway, William Gasaway, Thomas Gasaway,, Nicholas Gasaway, Martha Gasaway and Andrew Gasaway
Andrew F Kelly
Sworn to and subscribed before me at the County aforesaid this 8th day of December 1852
William Day J.P.

I further Certify that the above named Andrew Kelly is a creditable witness Dec 8th 1852
William Day J.P.

The State of Ohio
Ross County    S.S.
I Angus L Fullerton clerk of the Court of Common please for the County aforesaid certify that William Day Esq before whom the aforesaid affidavit were taken was at the time of taking the same and was an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned and sworn as such
In testimony whereof I have known to satisfactory and seal of office this 9th day of December AD 1852
Angus L. Fullerton clerk

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5 (illegible stamp)
Thomas Gazaway or heirs
Chilicothe
Ross Co
Ohio

(written upside down on page)
Power of attorney
Case of 
Thomas Gassaway
Virginia or Ohio
Ohio suspended

MCali
Dec 17/32
L.E. Hasslie
Resent

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POWER OF ATTORNEY
For ascertaining whether any increase or arrears of Pension are due the Widow or heirs of Revolutionary Pensioners
State of Ohio
County of Ross
Be it known that before me Justice of the Peace for said County personally appeared Nicolas Gasaway aged 58 years, who being duly cautioned and then sworn in due form of law states that he is the son of Thomas Gasaway who was a Revolutionary soldier in the State of Virginia and that he died on the 15th day of February 1835 and that his mother, named Jane died on the 16th day of February 1842 and that they were married on the day of _____ in the year 1779 in Bullew County Virginia and that they were residents of Ross County in the State of Ohio at the time of their (illegible) and that they resided there from 1811 till they died and that he resides in Ross County Ohio and that furthermore he BY THESE PRSENTS constitutes, appoints, and fully empowers and authorizes, irrevocably and with powers of substitution, F.E. Hassler of Washington City, D.C. as his true and lawful Attorney for him and in his name and stead, to examine into, to prosecute, to demand, and to receive from the U.S. Government and State officers his rights in all and in any manner of claim for increase or arrears of Pension or Land that may be due him as the son of Thomas Gazaway who died leaving the same undrawn, as in right of law he may be entitled


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, he has on this twenty seventh day of September 1852. hereunto signed his name, and affixed his seal
his mark  Nicholas Gasaway
Witness: Milton L. Clark
Witness: E.K. Mick
Signed, sealed, acknowledged, and sworn to before me; and I further certify that Nikholas Gazaway has always by the community been known as the boy of Thomas Gazaway deceased 
Dated on this 27th day of September 1852
Hanley Mick J.P.

State of Ohio
County of Ross   } To wit:
I hereby certify That William G. Mick Esq.
before whom the foregoing affidavits and acknowledgment were made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature above written is genuine.   
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of R.H. 
County Court this twenty eighth day of September one thousand eight hundred and fifty two
Angus L. Fullerton clerk
If a Widow applies, state "the date of marriage, and date of death of her husband"
State under what act pensioned, or when pension commenced, if a pensioner- and amount of pension

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30.644
Thomas Gazaway
3959
Ohio
suspended

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WAR DEPARTMENT    Pension Office

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

Period when service was rendered 1776 
1776
Duration of the claimant's service.
2 months 15 days
Rank of claimant private
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.  Capt. Branaman, Col Rutherford
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service 79 years, Rowan County
Proof by which the declaration is supported
Traditionary and a witness
1780
Duration of the claimant's service.
2 months 15 days
also 9 months
Rank of claimant Captain
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.  Capt. Throckmorton, Maj Willis, Capt Rice
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service 79 years, Rowan County N.C.
Proof by which the declaration is supported
Traditionary and a witness

I am respectfully

your obedient servant
James 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 constructed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army and to include under the terms “Continental Line,” “State Troops,” “militia,” and “volunteers,” all persons enlisted, drafter, or who volunteers and who were bound to military service but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatman, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:                                                                                                                            1. The Regular Troops.                                                                                                                                                                                                     2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.                                                                                                                                           3. Persons employed in the Naval service.                                                                                                                                                4. Indian Spies 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claim in the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of County of } ss.
On this ______ day off _______ 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 ______ € regiment of the _____ line, under the following officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must clarify 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 battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the county through which he marched. *This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy &c.] 
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of ________________                                                                                                                                                               Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.          A. B.                                                                                                                                         [And then will follow the certificate of the Court]                                                                                                                                                                                                          And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above names applicant was a revolutionary 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 ____ &c.  
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points.                                                                                                                      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; 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 the opinion.                                                                                                                               Sworn and subscribed the 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 Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. ___ who has signed the proceeding 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, 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 commission; but if neither of these can be obtained., the party will so state under oath, and will then procure if possible, the testimony of at least on credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction. 
If such surviving witness cannot be found. The applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, of 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

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alleged service, as they are known at the Department.  A very full account of the services of each person 
will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if on 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 propose the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State Troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.                                 1. Where and in what year where 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?                                                        5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.                                                            6. {To a Soldier. {Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?                                                                                                                                                                                                    {To an Officer. {Did you receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?                         7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.                                                           The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth is 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 character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.                                  The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.                                                                             Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination before 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 of Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.                                                                                          No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case od death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.                                  [a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.                                                                                                      [b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a reason for not conforming to the rule.                                                                                                                                      [c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.                                                                                                                        [d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.                                                                       [e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words.                                                                                                                                                                             “Personally appeared before me, the undersigned a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposet and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days. I served as a ____ For ____ months ____ and _____ days. I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”                                                    It is important in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is to indefinite and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served, the duration of each term of engagement; names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority, that he was either in the field or in garrison: and for the time during which the service was performed; he was not employed in any civil pursuit.                                                                                                                                                              {f} The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.                                                                                                                                  {g} The opinion of the Court is always required.                                                                                                                                         {h} The clerk must give his certificate in every case. {i} The clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has not public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer should accompany the papers. 
                                                                Mode of authenticating papers.                                                                                                                                                                    In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, to as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
                                                                          Proof of Service.                                                                                                                     {j} In the case where the nae of the applicant is not found in the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses. Who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant’s entering the service, time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witness and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under the seal of office. {l} The notes from (a) to (m) are equally applicable to the case of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note (j) applies to continental troops only.                                                                                                             {k} This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.                                                                                                               {l} If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.                                                                                                      {m} The answers to the interrogatories must all be written and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
MEE/(illegible)              January 4, 1930

Mrs. Lulu Wood Martin
7321 Sc. Shore Drive, Apt. E-3rd
Chicago Illinois.

Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim R.3959, it appears that Thomas Gazaway (the name also appears as Gasaway) was born in 1754 near Baltimore, Maryland.
Un 1811 he removed from Berkeley County, Virginia to Ross County, Ohio and while residing there he applies for pension, March 18, 1834, and alleged that while residing in Rowan County, North Carolina, he enlisted in 1776 and served two and one half months as a private in Captain Branan's Company, Colonel Rutherford's' North Carolina Regiment; and that he enlisted in Fredrick County, Virginia, in 1777 and served nine months as a private in Captain George Rice's of George Reid's Virginia Company: and that while residing in Berkeley County, Virginia, he enlisted in 1780 and served two and one half months as a private in Captain Robert Throckmorton's Company of light horse, under Major Rich Willia, Virginia troops.
His claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of service as was required by pension law.
He died February 15, 1835 in Ross County, Ohio.
The soldier married in 1779 in Berkeley County, Virginia, Jane Kelley who died in ross County, Ohio, February 16, 1842, aged about eighty years.
Their children were; - John, Mary, William, Thomas, Nicholas, Martha and Andrew Gazaway.
Very truly yours,
E. W. morgan
Acting Commissioner

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Gustavus Scott
12 March 1833
O. C. 

Record. Vol. 26. p. 442

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War Dept. Pen. Office
March 26, 1835

Sir
The declaration of Thomas Gazaway has been ex.d  He alleges to have served two tours of two & a half months each and one tour of nine months. He states that his (enlistment crossed out) to serve ^for nine months was under an enlistment fore in Virginia, and that he was marched to Martinsburg from then to Hagerstown and back to Martinsburg when he was discharged. There was no enlistment for nine months in Virg.a in 1777 the [illegible] of the alleged service, nor dies his statement of {illegible] said service agree with the facts as they recorded, during the revol war in Virginia. The claim is considered very doubtful, and unless the most satisfactory proof he exhibits of the applicant's having served in a military capacity during the r evolutionary war, a pension cannot be allowed. 

Gustavus Scott Esq
Chillicothe
Ohio.

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Dec 10/52
additional credence
Thomas Gazaway
Revolutionary Suspended
Ohio

filed Dec 1852
F. E. Hasslen
Attorney

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Washington City DC
Dec 16 1832
Honorable JE Heath
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
Enclosed please find additional of proof of service + marriage in the suspended Revolutionary Pension claim of Thomas Gassaway on the rolls of Ohio suspended
I hope that the office will should they not allow this claim specifically indicate every objection to it in one letter addressed to yours respectfully
J.E. Hassler

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J.P Spriggs
July 26

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The Pens. Office
July 26, 1859
Sir,
Your letter of the 6th instant arrived the secretary of War has been referred to then: Office for (illegible) through the Secretary of the Interior.
Before a letter response can be made in form a letter you must shall the object of four enquiries + file a power of attorney from the parties interested in the case to which from same reference

J.P. Spriggs Esq.
Calais  Monroel Co. Ohio

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N 30.644
Suspended 
Ohio

F.E. Hassler May 13/53
Act 7 June 1832

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James L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
War Department
Washington City




(stamped Chilicothe Nov 6)

Tho. Gazaway

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James L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear sir
Return the papers of Tho Gazaway with the amendatory certificate which I hope will be satisfactory for the deportment could not be procured sooner in consequence of the certificate of Gazaway be pleased to hear the papers examined + returned without delay as the old applicant is very poor + needy

your most humble servt
Gustave Sooh
Return the papers to me

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J. P. Spriggs Calais Ohio
July 6, 1859
Request information in regard to one Gazaway a Revolutionary Pensioner


Respectfully referred to the Hon Secretary of the Interior War Department
July 1834
Respectfully referred to the Comm. of Pensions Despondent W.W. (illegible) 
July 12, 98
Rec 12 July 59(stamped Pension Office Jul, 13, 1859)

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Calais Co. July 6th (illegible)
To the Secty of War Washington D.C. 
Sir there is a pension for a Gazaway as a Revolutionary Soldier. Please inform Mrs. of the first name of the Mr or Mrs. one of all the Gassaway's to whom Pensions are due the amount they are worth and the steps necessary to draw the same; also if your are the former place of Residence of Cassaway

Lewis H. of P Spriggs Calais Monroe Co. Ohio
P.S. Please answer immediately

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IN REPLY REFER TO       3/2562
Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
MEE/eel

UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
                                          November 25, 1929

Mrs. Lulu Wood Martin
7321 So. Shore Drive Apt. E-3rd
Chicago, Illinois
Dear Madam;
I advise you that the data furnished by you are not sufficient to enable this bureau to make intelligent reply to the queries contained in your letter.


First name of widow   Jane Kelley
Full name of soldier Thomas Cassaway or Gasaway
Residence of Soldier at enlistment (illegible)
Residence of Soldier after service Va. W Va or Ohio
Name of state from which he enlisted Maryland of Va. 
Approximate date of birth abt 1770 or 72
Approximate date of death 
Kindly return attached letter with your reply
Respectfully,
Early D. Church
Earl D. Church
Commissioner

Thos Gassaway was born in Va. his wife was from Maryland her name was Jane Kelley + was or Iris

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(right hand side of page)
(Acts of July 11, 1832, and March 3, 1878 crossed out)
3959
P.O. Thomas Gazaway
Service:

Enlisted:   __, 18
Discharged:  ___, 18


REJECTED


1852 list states suspended for further proof
Applicant filed:   __, 18
Alleges:  __
Re-enlisted: __
Attorney:  __

P.O. ____ Recognized. i__ Contract.
__ Cert. of Dis.  Searched for __, 18 

(left hand side of page)
1930 Jan 4 Hist to Mrs. Lulu Wood Martin M.E.E.