Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5264, Thomas Drake, Va.

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Service 
VA 

Number 
W 5264
Drake, Thomas
Catherine

Contents

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3331
Tennessee Nashville
____________________
Catharine Drake 
Widow of Thomas Drake Va
Who served in the Revolutionary
War, as a private
____________________________
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on
The 3rd February, 1853.
___________________________
Certificate of Pension issued the
24th day of Dec./53
And sent to
W. F. Bradford
Shelbyville Ten
__________________________
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 181 Vol. A

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List of marriages solemnized by Aaron Brown 
Eighteen hundred & two August twelfth
Thomas Drake to Caty Vaughan – Aaron Brown MGMSC
Returned Sixth February eighteen hundred & eight
In this office & registered according to law by
Herbert Hill, DBC

State of Virginia}
Brunswick County to wit}
I, E. R. Turnbull, clerk of the County Court of Brunswick, in the State of Virginia, hereby certify, that the above is an expert copy of the record of said marriage, with the exception, that the dates appear on the record in fair legible figures alone.
In Testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court this 28th July 1858, in the 7(ink smudge)th year of our independence.
E. R. Turnbull

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State of Tennessee}
Bedford County} Sct
On this the 15th day of April 1852 personally appeared before me John Q. Davidson an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Catherine Drake aged about seventy six years who being only sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Acts of Congress passed 7th of Oct 1838 3rd of March 1843 17th June 1844 and 2nd of July 1848 also 29 July 1842 to wit that this the widow of Thomas Drake deceased who was a private in the Army of the Revolution from the State of Virginia and the widow of said Thomas Drake, dec’d pensioner under Act of Congress passed 7th June 1832 or some pensioner act and who received a pension till the time of his death.  She was married to the aforesaid husband in 1793 in Brunswick County Virginia and he died 13th day of August 1834.  She most respectfully asks that supposed claim may be allowed under the aforesaid Acts of Congress 7th July 1838 also 29th July 1848 3rd of March 1843 17th of June 1844 2nd of Feby 1848 also 29th July 1848 and the certificates evidencing the same may be enclosed to the Attorney.
She hereby makes all other authority heretofore given to proceed her aforesaid claim.  That she is still a widow.

Catherine (her + mark) Drake
Sworn to and subscribed before me}
On the day and year aforesaid}
John Q. Davidson, JP}
For Bedford County}
Justice Peace}

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I, the just subscribed Magistrate do certify that the above declarant is personally known to me and known to be a lady of truth and respectability in whose statement the fully faith and credit should be placed.
Given under my hand on this the 15th day of April 1852.

John Q. Davidson (J.P)

State of Tennessee, Bedford County
I hereby certify that Thomas Drake departed this life on the 13th day of August 1832.  As appears of Record in my Office.  Given under my hand at office in Shelbyville, April 16th, 1853.
John H. Oneal, Clerk
Of Bedford County Court

Abigail Anderson makes the following affidavit to Wit that she was well acquainted with Thomas Drake dec’d the Pensioner and also Catherine Drake his widow (Ink Smudge) have known them for many years and believe to be the best of my knowledge she was his lawful wife and have always heard it said.  That she is the only widow of Thomas Drake the deceased and she (Catherine Drake) is known to be in a needy state and has been for some time.  She is known to be a lady of truth and respectability in whose statement the fullest faith and credit should be placed and that she is a living widow.

Abagail (her mark) Anderson

Sworn and subscribed before me}
April 1862}
John Q. Davidson

I certify the above mark made is correct JQD JP

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John Q. Davidson
Makes the following affidavit To Wit that he was well acquainted with Thomas Drake deceased the pensioner also Catherine Drake his widow, who is still alive have known them about thirty years or more and that she is his lawful wife to the best of my knowledge.  The said Catherine Drake has been a widow for about eighteen years and have often wondered why she never drew a pension because her husband drew one and always heard it said the widows were entitled to it after their death.  The said Catherine Drake is known to be in a needy state and has been for some time.  She is a lady of truth and respectability and in whose statement is true by a memorandum which she holds (concerning the marriage)
John Q. Davidson

The above affidavit are from a lady and myself the lady is known to be of the highest respectability and truth and in whose affidavit the fullest faith and truth should be believed.
Given under my hand and seal this 15th day of April 1852.  John Q. Davidson JP
For Bedford County

State of Tennessee, Bedford County}
I John H. Oneal, Clerk of the County Court of Bedford County Said County, hereby certify that John Q. Davidson whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing

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certificate is now and was at the time of assigning same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid. Duly elected and qualified as such and that full faith & credit is due to all his official acts as such.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the seal of Bedford County Court at office in Shelbyville April 16th 1852.
John H. Oneal, Clerk

(written sideways) Catharine Drake wid of Thomas Tenn

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The foregoing Power of Attorney to be his own per Act and deed.
Given under my hand and seal on this fifteenth day of April 1852.

John Q. Davidson J P 
for Bedford County

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Know all men of these present that I Catherine Drake the widow of Thomas Drake deceased who was a private in the Army of the Revolution from the State of Virginia, and the widow of said Thomas Drake deceased pensioner under Acts of Congress passed 15 June 1832 or some other acts by virtue of this Presents memorandum Constitute and Appoint Samuel Williams my true and lawful Attorney for me and my name to prosecute my claim or claims to a pension or pensions due under the Acts of Congress passed 7th of July 1838 3rd of March 1843 17th of June 1844 2nd of February 1848 also 29th July 1848 in whatsoever the estate of my husband to any court or courts in and for the district of Columbia or any one of these under State.  I hereby make all other authority heretofore given to (Illegible) my aps and claims.  Given under my hand this 15th day of April 1852.
Catharine (her + mark) Drake
In Presence of}
John Q. Davidson}
Geo W. Anderson}
State of Tennessee}
Bedford County} sct

I John Q. Davidson an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid do certify that the above Catharine Drake is personally known to be and known to be a lady of truth and respectability to whose statements has full faith and credit should be placed and that she acknowledges

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State of Tennessee}
Bedford County} Sct

I Judge A. Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid do certify that it was on this day satisfactorily approved to me that Thomas Drake deceased a soldier in the Army of the Revolution died on the 13th day of August 1824 and left Catherine Drake his widow who is still a living, the said Thomas Drake deceased drew a pension for services rendered in the Army of Revolution under Act 7th June 1832 or some pension (paper torn) to the time of his death.

Given under my hand and seal of office on this sixteenth day of April 1852.
John H. Oneal, Clerk

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State of Tennessee} 
County of Bedford} SS
On this the fourth day of May in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me a justice of the county court within and of the State and County aforesaid Catharine Drake aged about fifty seven years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by act of congress paper the third day of February in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and fifty three that she is a resident of Bedford County Tennessee.  That she is the widow of Thomas Drake deceased who was a pensioner & revolutionary soldier and commenced drawing a pension at Nashville Tennessee as was as she recollects about the day of in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and ___ and drew _________ dollars a year.  That he resided in Beford County Tennessee during the time he drew and resided in _________Virginia when he entered the service of the United States and served during the war and was in the battles through the States.
She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Drake on the twelfth day of August in the year eighteen hundred and two in Brunswick County Virginia by one Aaron Brown a preacher of he gospel. That her said husband the aforesaid Thomas Drake died on the twenty fourth day of March in the year of eighteen hundred (Ink Smudge) at his house in Bedford Tennessee and that she was a widow the third day of February A.D. eighteen hundred and fifty three and is still a widow and have (Ink Smudge) a pensioner & moving not to (Illegible) written to (Illegible) aforesaid that she now by the said Thomas Drake the following named children Nancy age 49 years of age (Ink Smudge) at years Susan

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fifty five Polly age abt 42 George abt 40 Sarah 38 years all of whose were over sixteen years of age at this passage of the act these with by a former wife are all his children

Catharine (her + mark) Drake

Sworn and subscribed in the day and year above written before me a Justice of the County Court of the State and County aforesaid.  I certify that I am well acquainted with Mrs. Catharine Drake and believe her to be the widow of said soldier and that I have no interest in her claim for a pension and am not concerned in its prosecution & prove old age & infirmity unable to attend court.
Squire Haggard JC

State of Tennessee}
County of Bedford}
Appears on this the fourth day of May A.D. eighteen hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me a Justice of the County Court Within and for said county and state who being duly sworn according to the there declaration that Mrs. Drake who makes the above declaration is the widow of Thomas Drake who was reputed during his life to be a revolutionary soldier and drew a pension at Nashville Tennessee. That she was by the said Thomas Drake the following children all of whose were over the age of sixteen years.  The third of February A.D. eighteen hundred and fifty three.
Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year above written and I certify that they are credible and disinterested in pension.
JC circled
Know all men by these presents that I Catharine Drake of the county and state aforesaid do hereby (Illegible) make constitute and appoint Mr. F. Bradford of Shelbyville Tennessee my agent & attorney for me and in my name to prosecute and receive any and all law (Ink Smudge) & c that way (Illegible) or become due on thereafter from you (Illegible) government & the congress (Illegible) in authorized & register to direct the certificate of Pension & c to him any (Illegible) attorney 
Given under my hand and seal this the

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fourth day of May A.D. eighteen hundred and fifty three
Catharine (her + mark) Drake

Witness
Witness
Acknowledge in my presence today at date above written
Squire Haggard JC

State of Tennessee}
Bedford County}

I John H. Oneal clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Squire Haggard before whose the foregoing declarations and acknowledgements was made ins and was at the time of so doing an Justice of the County Court of the county and state aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn and that his signature thereto is genuine this court is a court of record.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office as clerk of the county Court of the county and state aforesaid this ninth day of August in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and fifty three.
John H. Oneal, Clerk

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The Heir probably entitled to bounty land which was never drawn by Thomas Drake. The commissioner with (Illegible)
W.F. Bradford

Written Sideways – Wm. F. Bradford
Shelbyville Tennessee

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For a statement of the military history of Thomas Drake a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his widow’s application for pension on file in this Bureau Wid. F. 5264

DATES OF ENLISTED OR APPOINTMENT
LENGTH OF SERVICE. Enlisted for during the war and served until its close
RANK. Pri.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN Parsons; Johnston
COLONEL. White; Wm. Washington; Lee; Mathews
STATE. Va.

Battles engaged in, - Guilford, Fort Watson and surrender of Cornwallis
Residence of soldier at enlistment, - Enlisted in Amelia Co., Va
Date of application for pension, - Apr. 15, 1852, Her cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, - Bedford Co. Tenn.
Age at date of application, - 76 yrs.
Remarks: Solder was born in Va. he married Aug. 12, 1802 in Brunswick Co. Va., Catharine or Caty Vaughn.  He died Aug. 13, 1834 or Mch. 24, 1835 in Bedford Co. Tenn.
He had children by a former wife, names of wife and children not stated, 
Children by wife Catharine: Nancy, age 49 yrs; James aged 48 yrs; Susan aged 45 yrs; Polly aged 42 yrs; George aged 40 yrs; and Sarah aged 38 yrs. In 1853

Very respectfully

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5264
Revy WIDOW, &C.
File No. 5264
Catharine Drake
Widow
Thomas Drake
Prvt Rev. War
Act Feb. 3rd 1853
Index:-Vol. A, Page 195

[Arrangement of 1870.]

Written upside down: 
Mch 10, 1909, History to Mrs. L.B. Fant, Newark, Ohio
1931 Mar. 12: Photos mailed to Mrs. Eva E. Hayden, thru H. W. Jenks, & Fin. Div. ntfd. A.D.Y

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Rec “ EV; 24; March, 35

(Illegible Name)

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No 2948
Catharine Drake 
Wid of
Thomas-----

Let to W. F. Bradford, Oct 6/53
“     “   “        “             “        “

Act 3rd Feby 1853

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Pen: Office,
24th Dec:/53.
24 Mar 35
Sir:
Please certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid on the date of his death.
Very respectfully,
J. P. Wallace
Commissioner

Thomas Drake, Act 15 May 1828, $80 per annum
Died 24 March 1835. Paid
F. Burt
Auditor

Francis Burt, Esq.}
Third Auditor, Treasury}

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3-871.
RECORD DIVISION.
DEPARTMENT of the INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Briefed by L.D.L.
Claim No
Certificate No.
Claimant
Solider Thomas Drake
Service Va
Additional Service Rev. War
No ------ claim, State records-----,190-----
No claim, combination records-----, 190----

REMARKS:
No claim, except
W-#5264

0-8                Chief Division

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Brief in the case of Catharine Drake, wid: of Thomas
Bedford County and State of Tennessee 
Act 3rd Feby 1853,
Claim, (original,”)
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of 15th May 1828.
Record evidence of Marriage,

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?


W. F. Bradford, Esq.
Shelbyville,
Tenn: 
Name and residence of Agent

(Illegible Name)
Examining Clerk

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Pension Office
Oct. 6th 1853

Sir:

(Illegible) Catharine Drake, claimant of a pension under the Act of Feb. 3, 1853, must file evidence of her widowhood and her identity.  It is advisable that she file evidence of her maiden name, her claim is necessarily suspended.
Very respectfully, 
(Illegible Name)
Commissioner

W.F. Bradford, Esq.
Shelbyville Tenn.

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State of Tennessee}
Bedford County}

On this the third day of November A. D. eighteen hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within our further county and state aforesaid Daniel Stephens to wit well known to be a person of truth and veracity who being duly sworn according to law declares that Catharine Drake a claimant of a pension under the act of Feb. 3rd 1853 is the widow of Thomas Drake deceased who was a revolutionary pensioner who (Illegible) a number of instances exhibiting his pension certificate to him and acknowledges powers of attorney before him as a Justice of the Peace foresaid county that his neighbor has helped him (Illegible) drawn from agt at (Illegible) the said Catharine and Thomas Drake to live together as husband and wife for about twenty five years, and were as such considered by the community that she is still his widow

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------who being duly sworn according to law did that was acquainted for --- years with the aforesaid Thomas & Catharine Drake his wife.  That they always lived together as man and wife and were as such considered by the whole community and that she is still his widow.

Daniel Stephens

Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year above written and I certify that the aforesaid Daniel Stevens and -----are residents of said county and state and are credible and (Illegible) persons.

N.C. Harris JP


State of Tennessee}
Bedford County}

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State of Tennessee}
Bedford County}

I John H. Oneal clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Newton C. Harris before whose the foregoing declarations and acknowledgements was made ins and was at the time of so doing an active Justice of the Peace within and foresaid County and state duly elected missioner and sworn and that his signature thereto is genuine and that full faith & credit is due all his official acts.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office as clerk aforesaid of this the twenty first day of November eighteen hundred and fifty three.

John H. Oneal, Clerk

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Pension Office
Nov. 30th, 1853

Sir:

The additional evidence filed in the case of Catharine Drake, widow of Thomas, has been examined and her case is suspended.
The claimant should prove her widowhood by at least two credible witnesses.
It is advisable that evidence of her maiden name be filed in this office.
Very respectfully, 
(Illegible Name)
Commissioner

W.F. Bradford, Esq.
Shelbyville Tenn.

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State of Tennessee}
Bedford County}

On this the twelfth day of December A.D. eighteen hundred and fifty tree personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the county and state aforesaid Gabrial G. Osborn who being duly sworn according to law declares that he was well acquainted with Thomas Drake deceased who was a revolutionary pensioner and his wife Catharine.  That they lived together as man and wife & was as such considered by the community & that he         to the contrary that he is dead & that she is still his widow having never since his death married, also appeared and was sworn as aforesaid W. F. Bradford who states that he knows of one by whom he can from her maiden name and that she is a widow
G. G. Osborn; W.F. Bradford

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Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written & I certify that the above named witness are credible and disinterest to

G.F. Nuley, JP

State of Tennessee}
Bedford County}

I John H. Oneal clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that G. F. Nuley, Esq before who the foregoing declaration was made in and was at the time of so doing an active Justice of the Peace for said County and state duly elected commissioner and sworn and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office as clerk aforesaid of this the twelfth day of December eighteen hundred and fifty three.
John H. Oneal, Clerk

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Washington
April 29th 1852

J. E. Heath, Esq.
Com. of Pen.

Dear Sir,
Please find enclosed application & voucher of claim of Catharine Drake (widow) afore your appt where passed before enough to endorse certificate to me.
Your Ob Svt
S. S. Williams

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Act 1828
Settled at 
Treasury
Cous of with
(Ad OWhip Not sure if this is correct?)
File #5264

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710
No of Original Payment – 884
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
July 31, 1828.

Omit

Thomas Drake, of _____ in the county of Bedford, in the State of Tennessee has applied to the Secretary of Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled “An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the revolution,” approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private in (this is crossed out captain’s company, in regiment) of the Virginia line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received, as a pensioner since the 3rd of March, 1826, nothing.

The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By Orders of the Secretary, 
F. A. Dickins

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR’S OFFICE,
7th August 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to         in the            It further appears that        is now on the pension list of the             agency, and has been so since the…… at the rate of              dollars per month.

Handwritten - The name of Thomas Drake cannot be found among those of the Virginia line, to whom certificates for the gratuity of Eighty Dollars, were issued.
Peter Hagner Aud.

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General Land Office
21 Jany 1829

The name of Thomas Drake does not appear on the firsts of Warrants given by the register of the land office at Richmond Va so far as they have been received.

Geo. Graham
Commissioner

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REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS
-------
Under the act, entitled “An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution,” approved the 15th of May, 1828.  

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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
12 August, 1828

The annexed paper, relating to the claim of Thomas Drake under the abovementioned act is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed whether it appears, by any records in the War Department, that the claimant has received, or is entitled to receive, the bounty in land granted by Congress for service in the Continental line of the Army of the Revolution.
Richard Ruch
The Hon. The Secretary of War.

War Department
Bounty Land Office

The records in this office do not show that Thomas Drake of the Va line ever received a warrant from the United States for bounty land or that he is entitled to receive one.
Robert Taylor
15 Aug.1828

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State of Tennessee}
Bedford County}

Before me John Scott an acting Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid duly empower to administer her oath personally appeared this day (Illegible Name) who being sworn declares that he has been acquainted nearly twenty years with Thomas Drake by who as the foregoing declaration was subscribed and he believes (Illegible) ever information that he was in the revolutionary war, and that prove the circumstances related by Thomas Drake foresaid the Battle of Guilford as he was in it himself he has no doubt he was in that battle (that & said Drake) and that foresaid Drake having so previously mentioned.  That he had enlisted for during the war he has no doubt of his statement in his declaration being correct. Witness my hand this 1st July 1828.
Matt Martin

Sworn & inscribed to before me date above named
M. Cott JP

State of Tennessee}
Bedford County}
Before me John Scott an acting Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid duly empower to administer oath personally appeared this day (Illegible Name) who being sworn declares that he has been acquainted nearly twenty-one years with Thomas Drake by the greater first of the time he has lived a near neighbor to him, and that through repeated conversations with him respecting the revolutionary war, and from conversations with others respecting said Drake being in the war but more especially from a conversation with one

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for the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an Act, certified “an act for the relief of certain surviving officers and Soldiers of the army of the Revolution” approved on the 15 May 1828. I Thomas Drake of the County of Bedford in the State of Tennessee, do hereby declare, that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution, for and during the War, and continued with service until its termination; at which time I was a private soldier enlisted in Amelia County Virginia under a recruiting Officer by the named of Charley Yearley or Early that I was afterwards attached to Capt. Parsons Company in Col. Whitey ‘Right of Horse’ and afterwards was part of Col Wm. Washington Regt of Horse that I was in the Battle of Guilford in North Carolina under the Command of Green that afterward proceeded into So. Carolina and joined General Marrow under Col. Lee and was present at the taking of Scotch Lake. Fort called Fort (? Watiow), that I afterwards went as one of (Illegible) that he (?marched) from General Greens army to Virginia under Capt. Johnston with (Illegible) as (Ink Smudge) (Illegible), that while in Virginia he joined a company of infantry under Col. Matthews and was at the Surrender of Lord Cornwallis; and that he was discharged in Richmond Virginia & received a certificate, my discharge I have since lost.  Witness my hand on this first day of July 1828.
Thos. (his + Mark) Drake

Sworn & subscribed to before me John Scott an acting Justice of the Peace for the County of Bedford & State of Tennessee (Illegible) above named.
M. (Illegible) Cott

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State of Tennessee}
Bedford County}

Before me John Scott an acting Justice of the Peace duly empowered to administer oaths in the County and State aforesaid personally appeared George Waite also of said County and made oath that some years past while in the Town of Shelbyville also in the County aforesaid where in Company with Elisha Gunn & Capt. Hinbow & Thomas Drake all reputed a Revolutionary Solider, in conversing about the summery of the revolution they mentioned repeatedly in his hearing that Thomas Drake had been enlisted for during the war, and that said Thomas Drake has always been considered by those acquainted with him as a revolutionary soldier.  The above named Elisha Gunn and Capt. Hinbow are now dead.  Witness my hand & seal this 13th October 1828.

(Illegible Name) Seal

Sworn & subscribed to before me date above
M. (Illegible) Cott

State of Tennessee}
Bedford County}

Before me John Scott an acting Justice of the Peace duly empowered to administer oaths in the County & State aforesaid personally appeared Edward Cage also of said County and made oath that some years ago in Rutherford when in conversation with Genl Thomas Washington, he Genl Washington understanding that he

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lived near Thomas Drake of this County mentioned his having known him as a revolutionary Solider and spoke of him in the highest regard as a Soldier and requested him to tell Drake to come and see him as he had a great regard for him owing to his conduct during the war.
Witness my hand & seal this 13th October 1828
Edward Cage [Seal]

Sworn & subscribed to before me date above
M. (Illegible) Cott

State of Tennessee}
Bedford County}

Before me John Scott an acting Justice of the Peace duly empowered to administer his oaths in the County aforesaid personally appeared James Staton and made oath that he was a Revolutionary Soldier, and prove the description of the General Offices & the relation of several occurrences that took place during the war made by said Drake to him he has every reason to believe that he was a revolutionary Solider.

Witness my hand & seal this 14th October 1828
James Staton (Seal)

Sworn & subscribed to before me date above
M. (Illegible) Cott

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Peace duly empowered to administer oaths in the county aforesaid, personally appeared James Walter and made oath that he first became acquainted with Thomas Drake in the summer of 1806 shortly after our first acquaintance was in formerly by said Drake that he was a revolutionary soldier that he enlisted in time of the war for and during the war. This statement of his I have always believed to be true for shortly after our first acquaintance was settled near each other and have remained intimate and from his knowledge of this discipline taught by Baren Steuben he being the first and only man aforesaid neighborhood at this organization of the militia in this county was able to instruct the young officers and from the (?manly enucleate), that Drake has repeated in my presence he always want to establish his first relation.  Witness my hand & seal this 15th Oct. 1828.

(Illegible Name)

Sworn & subscribed to before me date above
M. (Illegible) Cott

State of Tennessee}
Bedford County}

Before me John Scott Justice of the Peace duly empowered to administer his oaths in the County aforesaid personally appeared Christopher Shaw and made oath that in addition to what he has already stated that Thomas Drake has repeatedly mentioned to him that he had sold his discharge for a rifle something like five dollars & that said Drakes conversation that his uniform during the whole of his acquaintance with him

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which has been upwards of twenty years and that he has every reason to believe from his various statements that he was a Revolutionary Soldier for during the war.  Witness my hand & seal October 17, 1828.

Ca, Shaw

Sworn & subscribed to before me date above
M. (Illegible) Cott

State of Tennessee}
Bedford County}

Before me John Scott Justice of the Peace duly empowered to administer oaths in the said County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Henry Davis also of said County who made oath that he has been acquainted with Thomas Drake upwards of forty years in the State of Virginia where he was born, and that hour his first recollection said Drake was called a revolutionary soldier for during the war and has always been so considered by him and by those he has conversed with on that subject where said Drake lived in Virginia and that where he said Davis was first put on the neighbor list in Virginia and previous to that time as well as afterwards said Drake was fugleman to the company. He further states that where congress some years ago made provisions for the disabled and poor soldiers of the Revolutionary war he proposed to said Drake to go to Virginia and

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get some (Ink Smudge) his having been a revolutionary solider (where (Illegible) not as (Ink Smudge) have been as difficulty in doing it) and receive the benefit of the acts (Ink Smudge) said Drake replied how could he take an oath that he was not able to get his living where he could make a double barrel (a day/) he being a cooper by trade considering what several had done to him in a (Illegible) who were able to get their looting as himself said Drake is now in his sixty eight year old (cannot read this sentence); a good deal in pain in body and is desperate circumstances and who are (Ink Smudge) with him know and are deserving from his (Illegible) in life &  ?    during the war of the provisions made by Congress for revolutionary Soldiers.

Witness my hand & seal this 18th Oct. 1828.

Henry Davis (seal)

Sworn & subscribed to before me date above
M. (Illegible) Cott

State of Tennessee}
Bedford County}
Thomas Drake in addition to his declaration already made statements that he sold his claim for all he was entitled to at the close of the war to Major Cali for five Dollars, looking upon his claims as very inconsiderable knowing some people selling theirs for a pint of Rum.

Thos (his + mark) Drake
Witness my hand & seal 
Sworn & subscribed to before me this 18 October 1828
M. (Illegible) Cott

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State of Tennessee}
Bedford County}

This day (Ins Smudge) Thomas Davis before me Thomas Brittain an acting Justice of the Peace duly in and foresaid County of Bedford and State aforesaid and made oath that he has been acquainted with Thomas Drake about forty years in Virginia where he was born and from his first recollection said Drake was called a revolutionary soldier for and during the war and was then and has always been considered as such by any person that I was here do converse about it who was acquainted with said Drake given under my hand this the 28th day October 1828.
Sworn and subscribed before me 
James Brittain JP 
Thomas Davis

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Washington City

(this was transcribed over – very difficult to decipher)
I understand you               as the proper officers           report for application for revolutionary claims under the act of Congress            my near neighbors Mrs. Thomas Drake has handed me the enclosed papers in support of his claim for     time last           , he finds great difficulty in pronouncing the           owing to his inability to travel back to Virginia where he there         and the oath of his officers     which I have no doubt is the      with many other          soldiers nor in county as well as him I am personally acquainted with him.

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(this was transcribed over – very difficult to decipher) I have the most           earnestly    them by the other papers      and formerly familiar in           of his claim, may he     sufficient and that he may    to advise that his           with his brother        of 76 in which event yours as            feel satisfied           for proposing     and to yourself and others for the faithful administration of it.

Yours respectability
A.

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Washington City
Jany 17th 1827.-

Sir,

I examined this morning the enclosed letter, have a constituent of whom I know nothing personally.  I desire that you will examine the letter and communicate to me the reasons whom which his application has been rejected. By the Department, and if consistent with the signatures of your office, enclose to me his papers, or (illegible) of them, to this and that I may examine them, and if (Illegible) papers present them to Congress.  If commitment I desire to have the papers in time to present them to the Ho. Reps. on Monday next, that being the only day of the week on which petitions can be presented, consistently with our meeting.

Very respectfully
Yr Obt. St Very Hon. 
James (Illegible last name) JP

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Elishua Gunn some years ago (since dead) who told him that he knew said Drake to ben an entitled Soldier for during the war he has no doubt of his being a Soldier of Army of the Revolution in manner stated as said Drake declaration.
Witness my hand this 1st July 1828
C. Shaw

Sworn & subscribed to before me the date above
M. (Illegible) Cott

I do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Thomas Drake ever since the year 1810 and have often heard him speak of being a Soldier under Col. Willam Washington in the revolution.
Given under my hand this 2nd July 1828 – (Illegible Name)
I do certify that I have an acquaintance with Thos Drake many years; and have frequently conversed with him about the Old Revolutionary War and the officers that was in that war and the different battles that was fought in & have good (Illegible) to believe that he the said Thos Drake was in the army for several years.
Given under my hand this 2nd July 1828 – Edmond (Illegible last name)

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I, James McKisick Clerk of the Court of the County of Bedford in the State of Tennessee do hereby certify that John Scott before whom the foregoing affidavits was at the time a Justice of the Peace and duly empowered to administer oaths.

In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this fifth day of July in the year 1828.
Ja McKisick Clerk 

Written sideways – Res ? July 30 1828

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(Illegible)

441 N. 40th St. (Illegible)
Newark, Ohio
Feb. 17, 1909

Mr. V. Warner,
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir
A party is endeavoring to get the record of service in the Rev. War of Thomas Drake of Va.  the family claims he was an officer = but a cousin of Col. Drake.  Eligibility to D.A.R. is the object of query & I have no proof as required.
Thanking you for numerous favors.
I remain Respectfully,

Mrs. L. B. Tant
Registrar Hetruck Chapter DAR

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Please Certify – Rev. #1812 Wars Sct.

Photostatic copies of several pages from Revolutionary War Claims for pension of Thomas Drake, and his widow Catharine Drake, Widow File No. 5264

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February 28, 1931

Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
Bureau of Pensions
541
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Rev. War claim for pension of Thomas Drake, File No. W.5264    Actual  1 of eachpage.

Remitter:  H. W. Jenks, Washington, D. C.

Mail to: Mrs. Eva E. Hayden, 1147 South Owosso, Tulsa, Oklahoma.

$1.05………..7 pages
xxx

Kindly leave margin of 1 ½ in, at top of each page and return papers in each case in folder, with corresponding name and number,
\The work, “omit” written in pencil on those pages which are not be copied.

Chief, Rev.&1812 Wars. Section.

to have every 10

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List to H. W. Jenks:
Sol, decd July 1 – 1828                         1 page
Matt Martins affid. July 1 – 1828          1 page
C. Shaw’s affid. July 1 – 1828               1 page
Wid. decd. May 4 – 1853                       3 pages
Copy of marriage record                        1 page

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February 28, 1931

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

Please furnish me photostatic copies of seven pages with certification, from the Revolutionary War pension claim of Thomas Drake, widow Catharine, W. 5264.

Remitter – 
H. W. Jenks,
Washington, D. C.

Mail to-
Mrs. Eva E. Hayden
1147 So. Owasso,
Tulsa, Okla.

Recd. payment 
$1.30
Antonia W. Ford
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.

Stamped – FINANCE DIVISION
BOOK-KEEPING DESK
MAR 3 1931
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Cash - $1.50