Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 2045, Thomas Clements, Va.

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Service:  Va. (Virginia)

Clements, Thomas
Clements, Mary

Number:  R2045

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Left page:
Dead.  
July 19, 1836
17 1845

Let to Penayt Hez Prince. go to J. H. Tutweiler bl.
Notification to J. Timberlake,  Union Mills, Virginia Nov 17 1820

Right page:

6786
Virginia
Thomas Clements of Fluvanna County in the state of Virginia who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Lewis of the Virginia line, for the term of two years.

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 27th of July, 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 10th of February 1819 and set to the floor.  H. Nelson House of Rep. U.S.

Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 ___5/31/19  10.35
Semi-anl. All'ce ending 4th Mar 1819.     18.00
                                                                  ===
                                                                 $58.35

Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.

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At a Court of Monthly Session held for Fluvanna County on monday the 24th day of July 1818.  This day Thomas Clements aged sixty six years resident of this County personally appeared in Court and made the following declaration on Oath.  That he entered the service of the United States as a private Soldier in the War of the Revolution some time in the month of January in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six, that he belonged to a company commanded by Captain Duett alias Jewett of the seventh regiment commanded by Colonel Lewis of the Virginia line and Continental establishment that he remained in Camp from the month of March one thousand seven hundred and seventy six until the month of October of the same year at which time he returned home on a sick furlough, which furlough was renewed from time to time until hist time of service expired which was two years that he is in reduced circumstances and needs the aid of his Country for support which fact as respects said service was supported by the Testimony of Thomas Shores and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Thomas Clements served in the Revolutionary War as aforesaid against the common enemy for the term of two years aforesaid, and that he is by reason of his reduced circumstances in life in need of assistance from his Country for support and has therefore a just claim to a Pension in the manner prescribed by an Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" the same is ordered to be Certified to the Secretary of the Department of War.

State of Virginia
Fluvanna County to wit

I John Timberlake Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid in the State aforesaid do hereby Certify that the foregoing is a true Copy of a Record

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My Office

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of my Office to be hereto affixed this thirty first day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and of the Commonwealth the forty third.

John Timberlake, CC. Fle

State of Virginia Fluvanna County to wit

I Joseph Hadon presiding Justice of the Court of the County aforesaid in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that the above attestation of John Timberlake Clerk of the said Court is in due force and that full faith and Credit are due thereto.  Given under my hand and Seal this 3rd day of August 1878.

J. Hadon


Aam
Hon. W. H. Nelson

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State of Virginia
Fluvanna County to wit

On the twenty fourth day of October one thousand eight hundred and twenty personally appeared in open Court being a Court of record for the said County proceeding according to the course of the common Law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount keeping a record of its proceedings and expressly made a Court of record by the Laws of the said State Thomas Clements aged Sixty six years resident in said County who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows  That he entered the service of the United States as a private soldier in the was of the Revolution in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six as well as he recollects that he belonged toa company commanded by Captain Matthew Jouit in the Seventh Virginia regiment commanded by Colonel ______ of the Virginia line and continental establishment that he served as a soldier two year and quit the service in consequence of being discharged which discharge was lost or mislaid  And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of the act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in Trust for me any property or Securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto  annexed and by me subscribed to wit one mare one cow and calf one small heifer seven hogs one pine table one pine cupboard, six pewter dishes one pewter Bason six knives six forks one Jug one bottle one pot on oven four chairs one pail one piggen two smoothing irons one set candle moulds one Chest five hoes two ploughs and two axes.  The  said Declarant further states that he is

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by occupation a common labourer which he is illy able to pursue by reason of age and infirmity  his family consists of a wife aged about fifty six years five daughters one aged twenty four years one twenty one years of age one nineteen years of age one seventeen years of age one eight years of age three sons one fifteen years of age one thirteen years of age one eleven years of age who are unable to support themselves and the said Declarant further states that the number of his original Certificate is Six thousand seven hundred and eight six

Thomas Clements

Sworn to and declared on the 24th day of October 1820 before me Wilson J. Cary presiding Justice of the said Court  Wilson J. Cary JP

I John Timberlake Clerk of the County court of Fluvanna do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexes are truly copied form the records of the said Court. And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property enlisted in the aforesaid schedule is sixty seven dollars and fourteen cents.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this thirty first day of October one thousand eight hundred and twenty

John Timberlake C. Fle

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11877

No 11877

Mary Clements dec
May 3 1878 ____ of Thomas 
on
act - 7 July 1838

no claim
husband died Oct 1932
Claimant died June 1840

2045

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State of Virginia
County of Fluvanna  S.S.

On the 28th day of April in the year eighteen hundred and forty five, personally appeared before the Justices of the County Court of Fluvanna, James Clemenst a resident of the said County of Fluvanna aged 39 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 proposed July 7th 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to Certain Widows"  That his mother Mary Clements was the widow of Thomas Clements a Soldier of the Revolution, who served in the 7th Virginia Regiment for two years ending in March 1778 and received therefor a pension from the United States up to a few months before his death under the Ace of congress of March 18th 1818.

He further declares that his mother Mary Clements was duly married to the said Thomas Clements on the ____ day of October in the year Seventeen hundred and ninety two, That his Father Thomas Clements, the husband of his mother the said Mary Clements died on the twenty fourth day of October in the year eighteen hundred and thirty two, that the marriage between his Father the said Thomas Clements and his mother the said Mary Clements was not had and solemnized prior to his leaving the Service, but that the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four vs. at the time above stated.

He further declares that his mother the said Mary Clements died on the 28th day of June i n the year eighteen hundred and forty.

James "his mark" Clements
X

Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written before the Justices of the County Court of Fluvanna.

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State of Virginia vs:

At a Court of Monthly Sessions held for Fluvanna County on Monday the 28th day of April 1943.

James Clements this day came into Court and made Oath to and Subscribed the within declamation, which is ordered to be certified to the Secretary of War.

In Testimony whereof I hereunder sec my hand affix the seal of the said Court this 29th day of April in the year of our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and forty five.

Alma Shepherd Jr. Clerk of Fluvanna County Court

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Know all men by these presents that we Thomas Clements and Stephen Clements are held and fairly bound to Henry Lee Esq. Governor or Chief Magistrate of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the sum of Fifty pounds Current money to be paid to the said Governor or to his Successors in office for the use of the Commonwealth.  To the payment whereof well and truly to be made we bind ourselves and each of us our and each of our heirs executors and administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and dated this tenth day of November one thousand seven hundred and and ninety two.  The condition of the above obligations is such that whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be had and Solemnized between the above bound Thomas Clements and Moley Johnson. If therefore there is no lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage then the above obligation to be void or else to remain in full free and virtue.

Sealed and delivered
In presence of John Timberlake

Thomas Clements - Seal
Stephen Clements - Seal

I Abraham Shepherd, jr. Clerk of the Country Court of Fluvanna in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of a bond on file in my office with the exception of the date which is expressed in the bond, in fair legible figures as follows "1792"  And I further depose and say that I hold the Office of Clerk of the County Court of the said County of Fluvanna in the State of Virginia, and that the above is a true Copy of a bond now on file in my office with the exception above named as Certified by

Abra. Shepherd Jr.  Clerk of Fluvanna County Court
April 29th 1845

Sworn before me
A. G. Shepherd  Justice of the Peace

State of Virginia Fluvanna County S.S.
I Abraham Shepherd Clerk of the county Court of Fluvanna aforesaid in the State aforesaid do hereby certify

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that Albert G. Shepherd whose name is above written is a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County and that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his is genuine.

In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of the said County Court this twenty ninth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five.

Abra. Shepherd Clerk of Fluvanna County Court

The word "ninth" in the above Certificate was blotted by myself.
Abra. Shepherd Clerk.

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Virginia for one

At a Court of Monthly Sessions held for Fluvanna county on monday the 28th day of April 1825

Satisfactory evidence being exhibited to the Court that Thomas Clements a pensioner of the United States departed this life in the said County on the 24th day of October in the year 1832 and furthermore that Mary Clements deceased was the widow of the said Thomas Clements and that she the said Mary Clements was a resident of the said County at and before the date of her death and that she departed this life in the said County on the 28th day of June in the year 1840 and that she left the following children her survivors viz:  Thomas, James, William, Frances, Martha and Nancy all of whom are residents of the said County of Fluvanna, it is ordered that these facts be entered of record and certified for all those whom it may concern.

A true copy from the record of the said Court.  In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of the said Court this 29th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five.

Abra. Shepherd Jr. Clerk of Fluvanna County Court

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Thomas Clements

Certificate

6786
March
Viz

7th Regiment
Cap Jewett
Dischg July 12 1778

J. Timberlake
Union Mills
Virginia
Nov 17 1820

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Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 8, 1878.

Rejected [stamp]

2045
P.O. ________________________________
______ Mary Clements ________________
Service: ____________________________
            widow of Thomas.

Enlisted: ________________________, 18
Discharged: _____________________, 18

Application file: __________________, 18

Alleges: ____________________________
___________________________________
Re-enlisted:_________________________
___________________________________

Attorney: ___________________________
P.O. ________________________________
___________________________________
_______ Recognized.  __________ Contract.
_______ Cert. of Dis. Searched for ______,18

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[left page]
Scottsville, Albemarle Co Va
Wm. C. Adams
Nov. 7th 1853

Relative to the rights of
the heirs of Thomas Clements
a Revolutionary Pensioner
to money or Bounty Land

Washington, DC 

Cole & Gordon

To the Secretary of the Interior

Respectfully referred to
The Comm of Pensions
Dept Inte
Nov 11/'53 Geo C Whiting
[illegible]

[right page]
Nov. 14, 1853.
Let. in behalf
to the heirs of
Thos. Clements,
Ar Co.

Wm C. Adams,
Scottsville,
Albemarle Co.,
Va,

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Scottsville Albermarle County Va
November 7th 1853

Dear Sir, Thomas Clements a Revolutionary Pensioner [inserted above] of [illegible] of Fluvanna County Va died in [illegible] 1832 & left a widow who died in 1840, leaving several children.  I am requested by the heirs of said Clements to find out whether or not there is any money due them by virtue of their mothers claim upon the Government for a pension from the death of the old man to the death of the old Lady, and also whether or not said old Mr Clements is entitled to [illegible] acres of land.  Clements was a private in the army of the Revolution & was married before the year 1800.  You will confer a favour on the indigent heirs of said Clements by leting me know what is due them by the Government and what steps they shall take to obtain the land warrant as well as any money which may be due them.
Respectfully
Wm. C. Adams

To the Secretary of the Interior
Washington DC

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Palmyra Va
April 11th

[illegible]
W
M Clements
[illegible]

[illegible; crossed out writing]

J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington 
D.C.

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Palmyra April 11th, 1845

Sir.
You will much oblige me, if you will send to my address the laws or the regulations of the department in relation to claims to pensions, by the children of widows who were entitled to pensions at the period of their deaths under the act of 7th July 1838.
You will also please send me a certificate that the name of Thomas Clements is enrolled in the department as a pensioner of the United Sates [States]; and inform me whether or not from the papers filed in the department, when the said Thomas Clements obtained his pension, he is entitled to US land bounty.
Your Compliance with the above will Much oblige.
Your Most Obt Sevt.
[illegible]

To
J. L. Edwards Commisioner  }
 of Pensions. Washington

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Thomas Clements, VA. Roll, act March 18, 1818.  Wh to what time was his pension paid?
[illegible] office
July 19, 1836

To the 4th Sept 1832
3rd Aud. office
July 19, 183 [final number obscured]
A. Kl.

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July 18

Richmond
Jul
[illegible]

Act
M Clements
[illegible]

J L Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

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Richmond July 14 1830

To JL Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
In
The evident power of attorney and accompanying certificate was presented to the agent of thy place on the 19th April last for payment, but in consequences of the name of the pensioner having been dropped from the books in his office as you will see by his note on the back, it was rejected. Will you therefore be so good as to dissect its payments notwithstanding it may be out of date.

Respectfully,
John M. Gordon

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Attn J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
City of Washington D.C.

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Palmyra April 30th 1843

Dr Sir
Herewith I send you the papers in relation to to the claim of the children of Mary Clements, the widow of Thomas Clements, to a pension due their mother Mary Clements in her lifetime.
You will please pay them before the proper offices as soon as may be, and enclose the certificate for the amt of the pension (in case it is allowed) either to me, or James Clements who made the declaration, or all the children named in said declaration. Their address is Palmyra Fluvanna Va.
In case it is not allowed, or that anything is informal or any other evidence is required please inform me immediately.
Will it be necessary for the person who draws the money (in case the pension is allowed) to come to Washington or can it be drawn from the Pension Agency in Richmond Va.?
Your most obt & humble 
Servant,
Ths. H. Tutwiler

J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC

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No 11877
Mary Clements de
Va
Rejected
Let to Ths. H Tutwiler [illegible]  April [illegible] th '45
& June 13th 1845
W. C. Adams Nov 21. 1853


Act 7 July 13 1838