Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5,636, Thomas Arthur, Va.

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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Va. 

Arthur, Thomas
Sally

NUMBER
W. 5,636

CONTENTS

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5420.
Virginia-Richmond 

Sally Arthur~ widow of Thomas Arthur who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private.

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1848. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 23rd day of April
1850, and sent to L. Nunnally, 
Richmond Va ~

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 132, Vol. 3.

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Date of death not on A. B.

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State of Virginia
Bedford county S. S.
On this 15th day of June 1843, before me Lewis C. Arthur a justice of the peace in and for said county personally appeared Mrs. Sally Arthur, a resident of said county--Aged 77-years; who being first duty sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision, made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled, An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows,: That she is the widow of Thomas Arthur decd [deceased] who was a private of Malitia [militia], in the Revolutionary war - and served four several tours as such - to wit, one at the lead Mines, in Virginia on New River - in the Fall of 1778 - one tour at (Gates defeat) Campden [Camden] S.C. [South Carolina] in the summer of 1780 - one other tour at the seige [siege] of 96, in the Spring, and Summer,  of 1781 - and one other tour at New London, in then Bedford county, the place of rendezvous- to guard the Magazine. The 3 first tours was of 3 months each; the latter, a little over 2 months - making in all, over eleven months service, which her husband the aforesaid Tho. Arthur decd [deceased] performed - in and during the Revolutionary war. She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Arthur, on the 29th day of November 1782 - in said county of Bedford, by the Rev. Wm Johnson; and that her husband the aforesaid Thos. Arthur died on the [blank] day of Nov. 1805 - that her maiden name - was Dixon - that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of  Jany [January] 1794 - viz, at the time above stated: that her husband the aforesaid Thos. Arthur was rather a low man, say about five feet, seven or eight inches high. All of which facts, as above stated, will more fully appear by

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reference to the proof annexed. Her husband was called Squirrel Tom, to distinguish him from another  man by the same name.
Test.
Ro. U. Gray
[signed] Sally Arthur [by] X her mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written-
Before me Lewis C. Arthur J. P.
In presence of-
Admirl Arthur
[illegible] Arthur

State of Virginia, Bedford County S. S.

I Lewis C Arthur a Justice of the peace, in and for said county, do hereby certify, that Mrs. Sally Arthur, who has this day sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration before me, is the widow of (by reputation) Thos. Arthur decd. of said county - who was also by repute a soldier of the Malitia [militia], during the Revy. War - and died, as he is informed near 40 years ago in the said county - leaving his present widow Sally Arthur above - whose maiden name, as he is informed- was Dixon- and who must have been married to said Thos. Arthur, at least 60 years ago - as I am well acquainted with those of said Thos. and Sally Arthur's children, to witt, Henry and Thomas Arthur - and also John Arthur - the latter he should suppose was 58 or 60 and Henry, and Thos. about 57 and 55- years old. And further that said Sally Arthur is still a widow - and too infirm to attend Court so great a distance - say 20 miles. Given under my hand and seal this 15th day of June 1843. [signed] Lewis C.Arthur J. P.

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State of Virginia Bedford County S. S.
On this 15th day of June 1843, before me Lewis C Arthur a Justice of the peace in and for said county personally appeared Mr. William Arthur a respectable resident of the county of Henry - who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath say- that he is 80 years old - that he recollects distinctly that Thos. Arthur decd. of said county - who married Miss Sally Dixon in said county - in or about the Fall of 1782 - served 3 several tours of duty in, and during the Revy. war- to witt, one term in the Malitia under Capt. Robt. Adams, at the Lead Mines on New River in Virginia in the Fall of 1778- in company with Reuben and Nathl. West, and Joe [?Hanly] a U.S. pensioner.

Deponant [deponent] recollects distinctly of said Thos. Arthur's performing said term of service - that he left home the last of August or 1st or Sepr. 1778 - under said Adams and marched out to the lead mines as above - where he serve three months at least, dep [deponent] thinks more; and returned about the last of Nov. or 1st of Decr. 1778 in company with Jno. Pratt who was also at said place; it being very cold weather when he returned as above.

That dep. also recollects distinctly, that said Thos. Arthur performed another tour of duty at Campden [Camden] S. C. [South Carolina] Gates defeat so called - in the summer of 1780, in company with Jno. [John] Arthur, Thos. Dixon, and Joseph Wooldridge also - under the command of Capt. Thomas Leftwich of the Bedford malitia-: that they, Thomas Arthur and others - left N. London [New London] the place of rendezvous - the last of May or 1st of June 1780; marched to the south [?southern] war at Gates defeat the 15th Aug 1780 - and returned home about the 1st of Sepr. 1780 - it being at the time dep. was engaged at his father's, beating of peaches to make Brandy - said Thos. Arthur, Wm. Arthur, Thos. Dixon, and Joe Wooldridge all called and got dinner, on their way home - when they arrived about the

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first of Sepr. 1780 - having served 3 months or more on said occasion. Said Thos. Arthur also served another tour at the seige of 96 in S. Carolina in company with Jno. Arthur, and Thos. Dixon, in the Spring and Summer of 1781 – but dep. can give no particulars of said tour, or the captain that he was under – but is perfectly satisfied that he the said Arthur was at [the siege of] 96 in S. Carolina and served 3 months on said occasion.

That the said Thos. Arthur also served another tour off duty at N London in the said county – to guard the magazine – of more that two months duration but does not recollect the captain’s name. Said tour of service was performed during the latter part of the Fall or 1781 – and early part of the winter of said year; it being after the capture of Lord Cornwallis – dep. recollects the fact distinctly – for he dep. had just served a tour at said place before him. Thos. Arthur aforesaid was married to Sally Dixon, in the Fall of 1782 – dep. being married about a year afterwards which was in 1783. Said Arthur died about 38 or 40 years ago - leaving his present widow Sally Arthur – whose maiden name was Dixon – and who has remained a widow ever since, to the present time. That the said Thos. Arthur was a small man – about five feet 7 or 8 inches high - and by nickname was called Tom Pitt during the Revy. War, and while a boy – but after he was married was called Squirrel Tom to distinguish him from a man by the same name.
[signed] William Arthur
Test Ro U Gray
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written -
Before me Lewis C. Arthur J. P.

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State of Virginia Campbell County S.S.
On this 16th day of June 1843, before me Charles Anthony a Justice of the peace in and for said county personally appeared Mr. John Prebble, a respectable resident of said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath say – that he is 83 years old. That he served a tour of duty of three months duration in the Revolutionary war, at the lead mines on New River in Virginia, under Robt. Adams as captain, and Thos. McReynolds as Lieut – in the year 1778; leaving home (in then Bedford Co) in, or about the latter part of August, or first of Sepr. 1778 -, and after having performed said tour of service, he was regularly discharged, about the latter part of Novr. or first of Decr. 1778; and that during the whole of which period of service – Thos. Arthur, a man about five feet 7 inches high – was with deponant [deponent], in the same company with him, under Capt. Robt. Adams, and Lieut Thos. McReynolds – regularly drafted; and that he the said Thomas Arthur faithfully performed his said tour of service out – with deponant under the said Robt. Adams – which was of three months duration to witt, from the last of August, or 1st of Sepr. 1778 to the last of Novr. or 1st of Decr. 1778-; and that said Thos. Arthur was discharged with deponant. Said Arthur lived in Bedford, at that time – between the waters of Goose Creek and Staunton River – and was of the family of Arthurs in that – now the South part of Bedford County. Deponant was allowed for said tour of service, in obtaining his pension, under the Act of June 7, 1832 – it being after the termination of his tour of service, under Capt. Chas. Watkins, out on the Kentucky frontiers, at Fort Boon – said tour commencing on or about the 1st day of July 1777-, and terminating the 1st day of May, 1778.
Joe ?Hanly, a pensioner, and Reuben, and Nathl. West, was

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on said tour of service, under Adams with deponent and said Thos. Arthur.  That said Thomas Arthur, as above described, was known, or went by the nickname of Tom-Titt Arthur, to distinguish him from a larger man by that name.  Nathan West was at Guilford also.
Testimony
Gwinett D. Pribble         John Pribble
                                       his X mark
July and May interlined above Sept and December erased.
Charles Anthony J.P.
Sworn to and subscribed on this day and year above written
Before me Charles Anthony J.P.
In presence of Ro H. Gray
State of Virginia Campbell County S.S.
I Charles Anthony a justice of the peace in and for said county do hereby certify that, Jno. Pribble a U.S. pensioner who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing affidavits, is a man of veracity, as two verily believe, for 2 have known him ever since I can recollect and have no doubts but that the facts as set forth in the above affidavit of his is true as I had heard from Joe Kennedy himself, that he was at the lead mines and from others, that Reuben West was there also. Given under my hand this 16th day of June 1843.
Charles Anthony J.P.
Virginia Campbell County Court
I Wm A. Clement Clerk of the County Court of Campbell County do certify that Charles Anthony before whom the foregoing affidavit of Jno. Pribble was subscribed and sworn to is now and was at the time an acting justice of the peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified and that the forgoing signatures purporting to his are genuine.
In testimony hereof I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed my seal this 17 day of June 1843 in the [illegible] year of the Commonwealth
Wm A Clement Clerk

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State of Virginia
Bedford County S. S.
On this 15 day of June 1843, before me Lewis C. Arthur a Justice of the Peace in and for said county personally appeared Wm Jno Arthur  respectable resident of said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath say that he is 85 years old that he was well acquainted during the Revolutionary War with Thos Arthur deceased of said county, the same person who married Miss Sally Dixon he thinks in the Fall of 1782 it being about one year after the capture of Lord Cornwallis.  That deponent and said Thomas Arthur, performed two tours of service together in the militia during the Revolutionary War of 3 months each to wit, one term at Gates defeat so called at Campden S. C.
leaving N. London the place of rendezvous the last of May, or first of June 1780, under Captains
Thomas Leftwich, Augustine Leftwich. Scout, and Daniel Mitchell, Ensign, marching by the way of Dicus Ferry, to Hillsborough N.C. the place of general rendezvous where we remained 6 or 8 weeks, from there across the Pedee to Campden S. C.; at which place the Americans under General Gates was defeated by the British on the 15 day of August 1780, the militia being thrown into such disorder that the greater portion returned homa.  Capt. Thos. Leftwich's company including deponent once said Thos. Arthur among the number.  Thos. Arthur and deponent served about 3 1/2 months on said occasion returning home about the 1st of Sept 1780.  Said Thos Arthur was also at the siege of [illegible] in S. C. in the summer of 1781 leaving N. London the place of rendezvous in May 1781 and arriving at [illegible] in June1781 which place the Americans besieged for some time being compelled to retreat (under General Greene the British having received enforcements.  Deponent and said Thos Arthur served three months together each on said occasion to {illegible] in 1781.

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returning home in August 1781 being at home but a short time before he again marched to York to capture Lord Cornwallis.  The said Thos. Arthur served 2 other tours of service in the Revolutionary war to wit one tour at the land mines on New River in Virginia in the Fall of 1778 under Cap. Robert Adams, and Lieut. Thomas McReynolds.  Deponent recollects distinctly, said Thos. Arthur performing said tour that he left home in Aug or Sept. 1778 and returned home in
in Nov. or Dec. 1778 having served his 3 month tour faithfully out.  Reuben and Nathan West, and Joe Hurley was with him the said Thos. Arthur on said occasion under the said Robt. Adams in 1778.  The said Thos. Arthur served also another tour of duty in the Revolutionary at N. Loudon to guard the magazine at said place of a little over 2 months duration making over 11 months service he the said Thos. Arthur performed in and during the Revolutionary war.  The tour to guard magazine was performed in 1781 he thinks in the latter part of the Fall and winter of that year for said Thos. Arthur performed said service at N. Loudon after deponent returned from the capture of Lord Cornwallis in Oct. 1781.  Deponent recollects distinctly where he left and returned home.  Said Thos. Arthur was called Squirrel Tom to distinguish him from a larger man by that name.  Said Arthur died about 38 or 40 years ago leaving his present widow Sally Arthur whose maiden name was Dixon and who had remained a widow ever since.  Deponent does not recollect other of the captain's names that Thos Arthur was under at g6 or N. Loudon but at the g6 tour the captain was from Pittsylvania County.
Test. John Arthur
         his X mark 
Ro. H, Gray
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.
Before me Lewis C. Arthur J. P.
In the presence of
William Arthur

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9189
Sally Arthur
VA
Oc/ 7 July 38
m 82
aomd
11 mo pri
$36.66
R. H. Gray
Lynchburg
VA

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State of Virginia, Bedford County S. S.
On this 20 day of June 1843, before me Harwood Major a justice of the peace, in and for said county, personally appeared Wm Thos. Pullen a respectable citizen of said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath say.  That he is 82 years old and was well acquainted with Thoms Arthur a man about 5 feet 7 inches high.  This same person who married Sally Dixon soon after the Revolutionary War.  That dep. served a tour of service with said Thos. Arthur during and toward the close of the Revolutionary War.  In the fall and winter of 1871.
That said tour was of 3 months duration and served and Cap Nathan Read commencing on the 1st day of Sept on this tour and terminating on the 1st day of December 1781 or thereabouts dep. and said Arthur served said tour at N. London under said Read to guard magazine, and Tories.  Said Arthur lived on Goose Creek in said county at this time.
[illegible] Thomas Pullen
Test Ro. U Gray
Sworn to and subscribed on this day and year above written.
Before me   H. Majors J.P.

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State of Virginia
Bedford County [illegible]
At a regular Court holden in and for said County at the Courthouse on Monday the 26th day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty three.
The declaration of Mrs. Sally Arthur was read in Court claiming a pension under the Act of July 7th 1838 together with affidavits of John Arther, William Arthur, Thomas Pullen and John Prible, and marriage return of Thomas Arthur marriage and the certificate off Sims O. Arther, Charles Anthony, and Harwood Major Esq. and the certificate of William A. Clement Clerk of Campbell and the Court being satisfied that the same is genuine do order it to be certified to the War Department that Mrs. Sally Arthur named in the aforementioned declaration is the widow of Thomas Arthur deceased of said County, who was a private of Militia in and during the Revolutionary War, and died about 38 or 40 years of age leaving his present widow Sally Arthur aforesaid, whose maiden name was Dixon and who is still alive and a widow, and to whom he was married on about 29th day of November 1782, and is the identical person now claiming a pension from the General Command.
And that Thomas Pullen and John Arthur are respectable residents of said County.  William Arthur of Henry, and John Pribble of Campbell County, and that their oaths are entitled to credit, and that Sims O. Arthur, Harwood Major an acting Justice of the Peace, in, and for said County of Bedford duly commissioned and qualified according to law and that the signatures purporting to be theirs, signed to this award certificate are genuine.
I do further certify, that in a return of Marriage made by the Revd. William Johnson, (which return is of record in my Office, is the following entry "Thomas Arthur was married to Sarah Dixon the 29 of November 1782 one thousand seven hundred and eighty-two.)
In testimony of all which, I Robert O. Mitchell Clerk of said County Court, have hereto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 27 day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty-three.
Of Bedford [illegible] by me.
Rob. Mitchell [illegible]

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State of Virginia
Amhurst County S.C.
On this 21st day of July 1843 before me Benjamin Taleafarro  a Justice of the Peace in and for said county personally appeared General Joel Leftwich a resident of the county of Bedford who being first duly sworn according to the law doth on his oath say that he is 83 years old and recollects distinctly that in the tour of service which he performed at Gates defeat at Campden S. C. in the summer of 1780 in Captain Thos Leftwich's company there was a small man in the said company by the name of Arthur whose given name the deponent does not recollect but that the deponent understood he the said Arthur was from Bedford and the brother of John Arthur in regard to whose service in said tour under said Thos. Leftwich  the deponent gave a certificate from Bedford County in his own hand write and qualified to before Jno. L. Cobb a Justice of the peace in and for said county.  And that said Arthur, the brother of Jno. Arthur served in said company with deponent from about the first of June 1780 to the 15th of August 1780 the time of the defeat.
Joel Leftwich
Benj. Taleaferro, J.P.
does recollect interlined before signed, sworn to and subscribed on this day and year above written.
Before me. Benj. Taleaferro, J. P.
(Transcription note:   I believe the above note applies to the correction where court clerk lined out an entry and made the correction.)

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State of Virginia
Amhurst County
To wit
I Samuel M. Garland Clerk of the County Court of Amhurst, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that Benjamin Taleaferro is a Justice of the Peace duly commissioned and qualified as such and that the foregoing signature, purported to be his is genuine for testimony whereof I have herewith subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 22 day of July and 65th year of the commonwealth.
Saml. M. Garland

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August 4, 1938

BA-J/AWF
Thomas Arthur
W. 5636

Mr. Ambrose Arthur
Williamsburg 
Kentucky

Dear Sir:

The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, W. 5636, based on the military service of Thomas Arthur in the Revolutionary War. 

The date and place of birth of Thomas Arthur were not shown, nor were the names of his parents stated. 

Thomas Arthur was a resident of Bedford County, Virginia, "between the waters of Goose Creek and the Staunton River", during the Revolutionary War. 

He served as private with the Virginia troops, as follows-
In the fall of 1778, three months in Captain Robert Adams' company, stationed at the lead mines on New River; in the summer of 1780, three months in Captain Thomas Leftwich's company, and was in the battle of "Gate's Defeat"; in the spring and summer of 1781, three months, names of officers not given was in the Siege of Ninety-Six; in the fall of 1781, a little over two months in Captain Nathan Read's company, to guard the magazine at New London in Bedford County. 

It was stated that his nickname as a boy was "Tom Titt", and after he came from the war, he was called "Squirrel Tom". These names were given him to distinguish him from others of the same name in the same neigh-

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borhood, [illegible].  

The soldier, Thomas Arthur, married November 29, 1782, in Bedford County, Virginia, Miss Sally (Sarah) Dixon. The date and place of her birth and names of parents were not given. 

Thomas Arthur died in the month of November, 1805. The widow, Sally Arthur, was allowed pension on her application executed June 15, 1843, then a resident of Bedford County, Virginia, aged seventy-five or seventy-seven years. She was still living in Bedford County, in 1849. 

The following children were referred to in 1843- John Arthur aged about fifty-eight or sixty years; Henry Arthur aged about fifty-seven years; and Thomas Arthur aged about fifty-five years. 

The soldier's brother, John Arthur, was eighty-five years old in 1843, then living in Bedford County, Virginia; he served two tours in the Revolution, with his brother, Thomas Arthur. 

William Arthur was eighty years old in 1843, then living in Henry County, Virginia. In 1843 and 1849 Lewis C. Arthur was Justice of the Peace for Bedford County, Virginia. "Admise" Arthur and Armsted Arthur were of Bedford County, Virginia in 1843. Alben Arthur in 1849 was of said Bedford County. I was not shown that they were related to the family. 

Reference was made to Thomas Dixon during the Revolutionary [illegible] no relationship to the widow Sally.  

The papers on file in thus claim contain no further discernible data in regard to family. 

Very truly yours

A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator

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Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3636
Sally Arthur
Widow
Thos. Arthur 
Pvt. Rev. War
Act. Feby. 48
Index: Vol A, Page 17

1931 Sept 25 Hist. to Miss Maggie [illegible].
1938 Aug. 4 Hist. to Ambrose Arthur [illegible].

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4014
Virginia Richmond
Sally Arthur
Widow of Thomas Arthur
who was a Private in the Virginia Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 36 dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of December 1843 and sent to R. H. Gray Lynchburg Virginia
{Act of March 3, 1843}
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 147

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Rep 26
Dec 1843
Paid at Treasury, under Act 6 April 1828, from 4 March 1844 to 4 Sept 1844,  agent notified 14 April 1846.

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7610
Sally Arthur
widow of Thomas Arthur who was a pension under the Act of
who died on the November 1805
of Bedford Co in the State of Virginia
who was a private in the
commanded by Captain
commanded by
the Virginia line for 11 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at rate of 36 dollars 66 cents per annum, to commence onthe 4th day of March 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th of Sept. 1843 and sent to R. H. [missing]
Lynchburg , Va
Whole amount due $183.30
[Act July 7, 18[missing]
Recorded by [illegebile] Stewart
Book A Vol. 2 Page 176

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7610                       Rev. War Sept.
Virginia
Sally Arthur
Widow of Thomas Arthur
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on November, 1805
of Bedford Co. in the State of Virginia
who was a private in the ________
commanded by Captain ________ of the
_____________ commanded by in
the Virginia line for 11 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond
at the rate of 36 dollars 66 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of
Sept. 1843 and sent to R. H. Gray
Lynchburg, VA
Whole amount due $183.30
Act July 7, 1838
Recorded by Nele Stewart Clerk,
Book A Vol. 2 Page 176

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4536
Sally Arthur
$36.66 per [illegible]
R. W. Gray 
Lynchburg
VA

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State of Virginia. Bedford County S.S.
On this 23 day of September 1843, before me Lewis C. Arthur a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county personally appeared Ms Sally Arthur, a resident of said county. Aged 75 years- who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3rd of March 1843- granting pensions to widows of persons, who served during the Revolutionary war. 
That she is the widow of Thomas Arthur decd. of said county, who was a private in the malitia [militia] during the Revoy. war- and died on the - day of Novr. 1805- and that the annual amount of pension which she has recd. of the Genl. Govt. as the widow of said Thos. Arthur- under the Act of Congress of July 7, 1838 was at the rate of $36.66 cts for 5 years to will, from the 4th day of March 1836, to the 4th day of March 1842. She further declares, that she is still a widow. 
Sally Arthur
[X in different writing]
sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written-
Before me- Lewis C Arthur J.P.
In presence of-
Ro. U Gray
Clark Newman
State of Virginia Bedford County S.S.
I Lewis C Arthur a Justice of the peace in and for said county [crossed out] personally [end crossed out] do hereby certify, that Ms. Sally Arthur, who has sworn and subscribed the forgoing declaration before me- is the widow of Thos. Arthur decd. of said county- who died about the year 1805- and who was by reputation, a private of malitia [militia] in the Revoy. war: and that the aforesaid Sally Arthur is personally Known to me, as the Identical person who has recd. a pension from the Genl. Govt.  as the widow

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of said Thomas Arthur decd- under the act of Congress of July 7, 1838 at the rate of $36.66 cts (for 5 years) [illegible] to will, from the 4th of March 1836, to the 4th of March 1841. And that she is still alive and a widow. 
Given under my hand this 23 day of September 1843. 
Lewis C Arthur J.P.
"personally" erased before signed- Lewis C Arthur J.P.

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State of Virginia 
Bedford County Scr.
At a Court of monthly session holden for said County on monday the 25th day of September one thousand eight hundred & forty three. 
The declaration of Mrs. Sally Arthur was used in Court claiming a Pension under the Act of Congress of March 3rd 1843. together with the certificate of Lewis C. Arthur Esqr. and the court having examined the same doth certify to the War Department that Mrs. Sally Arthur named in the aforementioned declaration is the widow of Thomas Arthur Deceased of said County, who was a private of the Militia during the Revolutionary War, and died about the year 1805, and that the aforesaid Sally Arthur is the identical person who received a pension from the General Government as the widow of said Thomas Arthur under the Act of Congress of July 1838 at the rate of thirty six dollars and sixty six cents p. annum for five years, to [illegible], from the 4th of March 1836 to the 4th of March 1841, and that she is still alive and a widow. And that Lewis C. Arthur is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified as such, and that the Signatures purporting to be his, affixed to his several certificates are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 26th day of September one thousand eight hundred & forty three.
Rob. Mitchell [initials]

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State of Virginia
On this 25 day of June 1849 before me Lewis C. Arther a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Bedford in the said state personally appeared Sally Arthur a resident of the said county aged about eighty years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2nd February 1848 granting provisions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Thomas Arthur who was a private in the Army of the United Staes and that under the Act of Congress of the 17 June 1844 she received a pension at the rate of thirty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sally Arthur
her X mark
Witness 
Milton J. Jones
Alben A. Arthur
sworn to and subscribed on the day and years above written before me
Lewis C. Arthur J. P.
I certify that Sally Arthur the declarant above
named is personally known to me.
Lewis C. Arthur J. P.
State of Virginia, Bedford County, to wit,
I John R. Steptoe Clerk of the County and State aforesaid to hereby certify that Lewis C. Arthur is a Justice of the Peace and for the said county duly commissioned and qualified.  That he is legally authorized to act as such and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of the said court this 25 day of February 1849.
Jno. R Steptoe [illegible}

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Jas L Edwards Esq
Com of pensions
Washington City
Va
July 7 1838
Sally Arthur
Declaration of Miss Sally Arthur
9189 
July 5 43
183.30

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Lynchburg Term 27 1843
Sir,
Enclosed I send you the declaration of Mrs. Sally Arthur widow of Thos. Arthur deceased of Bedford Co. claiming a pension under the Act July 7, 1838.  ll or 12 months service is proven positively.  To wit, the tour at lead mines of 3 months by Jno. Prebble. the tour at Gates defeat and [Illegible} of 3 months each by Jno. Arthur and Wm. Arthur and the tour at N. Louden of 2 or 3 months duration by Jno. Arthur, Wm. Arthur and Thos. Pullen. I never have proven the service of several militia tours stronger than in this case of Thos. Arthur.  There seems to be a difference or length of tours between the witness in regard to the N. Loudon tour.  Pullen says 3 months while Wm. and Jno Arthur says 2 months or more.  At least 11 months is positively proven.  Please issue certificate as soon as possible.
Your respectably,
Ro. H. Gray 
Agt.

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C 4538
Oct, 2, 1843 
VA
Act3 March 1843
Patsy Bond
Irena Redman]
Sally Arthur

Jas. L. Edwards Esq
Com. of Pensions
Washington City

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Lynchburg Sept. 26,1843
Sir,
Enclosed are the declarations of Mrs. Irena 
Redman, Patsey Bond and Sally Arthur all of Bedford Co. Va. claiming pensions under the Act of March 3rd, 1843.
Yours respectfully
Ro. H Gray Agt.

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Treasury Department
Second Comptroller's Office
December 19, 1845
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th Aril, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842. extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, Sally Arthur, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of Thirty Six Dollars and 66 Cents per annum, under the law of the 17 June 1832. has been paid at this Department, rom the 4th of March 1844 to the 4th Sept. 1844.
Respectfully yours,
Albion K Parris
Comptroller

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Richmond Virginia
April 18, 1850
J. L. Edwards esq
Com. of Pensions
Dear Sir,
I send you enclosed the declaration of Mrs.  Sally Arthur who was a Pensioner under the act of the 17th June 1844 made to obtain the benefit of the provision of the act of the 22 February 1848 when processed upon be pleased to enclose me the certificate.
Respectfully,
L. Nunnally

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July 27, /42
Additional testimony if Sally Arthur
July 7, 1838
VA.
Jas. L. Edwards Esq,
Com of Pensions
Washington City

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Lynchburg July 22 1843
Sir,
Enclosed is the affidavit of General Joel Leftwich of Bedford Co. Va. (now in Amherst Co. Va. on a visit to his granddaughter) in further proof of the service of Thos. Arthur at Gates defeat at Campden S. C, Aug. 15, 1780.I have forwarded you the papers in this case proving 4 several tours.  Jno Arthur, the brother of said Thos. Arthur and Wm. Arthur has also proven the above tour at Gates defeat.  Deponent Leftwich, as to Thos. Arthur's given name, but that he] was the brother of Jno. Arthur who had served with him also in said tour and it can be easily proven that Thos. Arthur was the only brother that Jno Arthur had with him in said tour at Gates defeat.  In this case all 4 tours are proven by different persons and in making up your decision as to the aggregate amount of services proven should you not allow all the tours that are claimed in this as well as in other cases; for the future I wish you to specify which tour is allowed and which is rejected so that I can have the privilege of obtaining further evidence as to the rejected tour.
Yours respectfully 
Ro. H. Gray, Agent

Please file the within Affidavits with Mrs. Sally Aruthur's papers from Bedford Co. Va.
Ro. H. Gray

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Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
My Dear Friends:
Will you kindly advise me if one Thomas (only) Arthur received either a pension or bounty of land for services in the War of the Revolution from Virginia.  If so, please tell me the following and any other information that you will please give me in helping me to locate his services etc.
Date of Birth
Place of Birth
Date of Enlistment 
Place of Enlistment
Time of Service
Rank
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Names of Superior Officers
Date of Death
Place of Death
To whom married
Place of Marriage
Date of marriage - Names of children
Date of death of wife.  Did she receive a pension.
To whom was the last payment made.
One Joseph Wood Revolutionary War Pension Claim S 195-83 declares that he was "raised" in the county of Bedford, State of Virginia, etc.: further relates that he enlisted and served as a private in Captain Thomas Arthurs company, Colonel Lynch's Virginia 
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Regiment.  I would be so thankful to find his record and will thank you most earnestly for any information you will give me.
The days are bright, and some happy occasions are being celebrated on Saturday afternoon.  The Bedford Band visited us and gave several numbers.  I doubt if the band gives more pleasure anywhere than when it comes to Oakland (unexpectedly always), a picnic of the Sunday schools of the community and of the Chambliss Burg Lodge of Masons, at which Congressman C. A. Woodrum of Roanoke, was the chief speaker, was held at Chambliss Burg Saturday and during the evening, the band visited us, as above.
I often ponder on what a vast change has come about since the days when my pioneer

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ancestors reaped the fields on which I now look.
Legend relates that an Indian Battlefield was just across the way from where I am writing while about three miles distant is the land once owned by Captain Thomas Buford, the hero of the Battle of Point Pleasant.  Wonderful historic ground in here and these old mountains have witnessed many a consecration and from the hills the Lord had seen beheld as it were in the days when the prophet declared "For from the top of the rock I see him, and from the hills I behold him."
With renewed thanks for your kindness.
Your friend,
Maggie Mcmanaway
September 9, 1830
Miss Maggie Mcmanaway
R I Stewarts [illegible]
Virginia

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Williamsburg KY
Jul 5, 1938
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.
The American Legion at Barbourville, Knox County, Ky wishes to have the record of a Revolutionary soldier Thomas Arthur, a native of Bedford County, later Franklin County, Va who immigrated to Ky and is buried in Knox County Ky.  Also, the record of his son Ambrose Arthur a soldier of the War of 1812.  Both are buried in a neglected family burying ground, and they are the only soldiers of those two wars in Knox County, Ky whose graves can be identified.  The American Legion of Knox County, Ky desires to move their remains to their plot in the Barbourville Cemetery and have them suitably marked.  Any Revolutionary data of Thomas Arthur would be appreciated as would the 1812 War record of Ambrose Arthur.
Very truly yours,
Ambrose Arthur

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August 3, 1938

BA-J/MCS
Thomas Arthur, W.5636
Ambrose Arthur, W.C. 3367

Mr. Ambrose Arthur
Williamsburg
Kentucky

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Thomas Arthur who served in the Revolutionary War and his son, Ambrose Arthur, who served in the War of 1812.
You are furnished herewith, the record of the only Thomas Arthur found in the Revolutionary War records of this office, also the record of Ambrose Arthur who served in the War of 1812 and was from Knox County, Kentucky.

Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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Washington September 25, 1931

BA-J/AWF

Miss Maggie McManaway
Stewartsville, Route 1
Virginia

Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 5636, that Thomas Arthur, while residing in Bedford County, Virginia, enlisted and served as a private with the Virginia troops, as follows - in the fall of 1778, three months in Captain Robert Adams' company, and was stationed at the lead mines; in the summer of 1780, three months in Captain Thomas Leftwich's company, and was in the battle of Camden (Gates Defeat); from May 1781, three months, officers names not given, was in the siege of Ninety-Six; in the fall of 1781, about two months, in Captain Nathan Read's company.

It is stated that his nickname as a boy was "Tom Titt", and after he came from the war, was called "Squirrel". These names were given him to distinguish him from others in the neighborhood of the same name.

He died in November 1805. The date of his birth is not stated.

He married, November 29, 1782 in Bedford County, Virginia, Miss Sally (Sarah) Dixon. They were married by the Reverend William Johnson.

She was allowed pension on her application executed June 15, 1843, then a resident of Bedford County, Virginia, and was aged seventy-five or seventy-seven years.

The following children were referred to in 1843- John aged fifty-eight or sixty years; Henry aged about

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fifty-seven years; and Thomas, aged about fifty-five years. There is no further reference to children.

The enclosed record of Thomas Arthur is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this office, and said records fail to afford any information in regard to William Jordan (Jorden, Jordon) as described by you, or to any Arthur Benjamin.

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator