Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31456, Thomas Waggener, Va.

SERVICE
Va.
Waggener, Thomas or Waggoner
NUMBER _____
NUMBER S-31456
CONTENTS

25423 Kentucky
Thomas Waggoner of Christ in the State of Kentucky who was a Sergeant in the com d company by Captain Stanton of the reg t commanded by Col Shorter in the Virginia line for 6 months Service
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 30 Dollars 75 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of Jan y 1834 and Joseph H. Brookell Frankfort
Arrears to the 4th of Sep r 75.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending March 15.00 $90.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk Book C Vol. 1 Page 33
Hon. J. H. Penhall, May 31 1835

Commonwealth of Kentucky, Circuit Court for the County of Christian and State aforesaid,
On the 27 th day of November 1832 , personally appeared in open Court, before B Shackelford Judge of the Christian Circuit Court now sitting Thomas Waggener a resident of the State aforesaid, and the County of Christian in said State, aged, on the 15 th day of November 1832, seventy years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, make the following decl- -aration, in order to obtain the benefit of an act passed of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as here in stated. He states he entered the Service as a sergeant  soldier in the Virginia Militia about the 1 st day of March 1781 and was discharged about the last of August and was discharged about the last of August 1781, his Captain was Stanton, his Major was Nathaniel Welch, his Col John Thornton, his Genl Lafayette,

He states he was at the time a citizen of Gulpe pper County. State of Virginia, He marched from Culpepper through Orange down to Richmond. He states, he was a part of the time retreating before Cornwallis. - The retreat was called in the Army the Mar- quis' retreat, the other part of the time Lafayette was pursuing Cornwallis. Immediately after he was discharged. Cornwallis was besieged at Little York. He states he was under  the General Stevens command command, who was under Genl Lafayette. He states he retains no documentary Evidence of his service and he knows of no Com- panion in arms. Whose testimony he can procure to prove his service. He recollects Col Oliver Howly and Major Jack Willis who were regular officers. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to any a pension or annuity except the present and declares, that his name is not on the pension rolls of the Agency of any State, Given to and subscribed the day and year afore said
Thos. Waggoner

We James A. Lindsay a clergyman residing in the County of Christian and State of Kentucky and Young Ewing residing in the County and State aforesaid. hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Waggener who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, and we believe him to be seventy years old on the 15 th day of November 1832. and that he is reputed and believed in his neighborhood. where he resided, to have been a soldier of the revolution war . and we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed. Sworn and subscribed the 27 th James A. Lindsay day and year aforesaid. Young Ewing
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certify, that it appears to them, that Jas A. Lindsay who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman

resided out in the County of Christian and State of Kentucky, and that Young Ewing who has also signed the same is a resident of the same County and State and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to Credit
I John H Phelps Clerk of the Christian Circuit Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original.
Proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Waggoner for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 24th day of November 1832
John H Phelps
Recorded
Declaration of
Nov 28, 1831 Thos Waggoner
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace for the county of Christian and State of Kentucky, Thomas Waggoner, who being duly sworn deponeth & saith that by reason of old age & the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but according to the best of his recollection he served not
less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grade: For six months I served as a sergeant and for such service I claim a pension. He also deposed that this service was rendered in the year 1781 as stated in his original declaration, and that during the time of such service, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 16th day of Nov 1833.
D. Hays
Thos. Waggoner

28.431
Thomas Waggoner. Kentucky.
2. for 1711 Sergeant Co #30.
Joseph B. Crockett Frankfort. J. H. Phelps  Ken Hopkinsville Ky.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Thomas Waggoner
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1781 not stated Sgt Capt Stanton Col Thornton. 70 Va. Traditionary  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers :
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

May 20, 1932.
Mrs. J. W. Nicol 403 East Kansas Avenue Walsenburg, Colorado.
BA-J/ILL XXXXXXXXXXXX Thomas Waggener S. 31456 am
Dear Madam:
The data furnished herein relative to Thomas Waggener, pensioned Thomas Waggoner, are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 31456, based upon his service in that war.
Thomas Waggener was born November 15, 1762, place not stated.
While a resident of Culpeper County, Virginia, he enlisted March 1, 1781 and served six months as sergeant in Captain Stanton's Company, Colonel John Thornton's Virginia Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 27, 1832, while a resident of Christian County, Kentucky.
There are no data relative to soldier's family in the papers in this claim.
The above record is that of the only soldier named Thomas Waggener under any spelling of that surname found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

O. W. and N. Division.
3-525.
V. S. M. Sur. File 31456 Rev War. Sir
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., _____, 190__
In reply to your request of May 22 d , received May 25 th for a statement of the military history of Thomas Waggener a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Mar. 1. 1781 6 mos Sergt. Stanton John Thornton Va.                                                                 
Battles engaged in, _____  Residence of soldier at enlistment, Buffalo Gap Va.  Date of application for pension, Nov. 27 1882. His claim was allowed  Residence at date of application, Christian Co. Ky  Age at date of application, born Nov. 15 1762. Date and place of death not stated.  Remarks: No family data
Very respectfully,  Mr. W. P. Waggener  Atchison, Kans.
Commissioner.  OK.

31456 Reg INVALID.
File No. 31,456
Thomas Waggoner Leig Rev War
Act: June 7 th 188 th
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 438
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1893 Oct 13 Hist to B P Wagner Atchison Kans Tho Hon John Martin U.S.
1893 Oct 28 Letter to above See copy in vol. 1
1894 Jan. 2. Certified copy of pension papers sent to B. P. Wagner through Hon. John Martin U.S.
Apr. 28/94 Mil. No. 2. 6 Chas. B. Rinecard, Kyron, Anderson Co. Ky. C
June 7, 1907 History to H. P. Wassner 1911 Mar. 31 Hist. to Harriet Newberry, V. L. M.

1917 Mar. 31. Hist. to Mrs. Rott. Robinson
1931- Dec. 19. Hist. to Mrs. Paul Klayder - ILL.
1932 - May 20 - Hist. to Mrs. J. H. Nicol - ILL.

returned to B. P. Waggener, Esq., with the information that the Bureau has found it necessary to decline to furnish copies of the pension papers of Revolutionary soldiers as it would interfere to too great an extent with its regular work. Neither can the whole or a part of any of the original papers be surrendered. A tracing of your ancestor's signature is enclosed herewith.

Bureau of Pensions Washington - D.C. rels D.C.
Please give date of only one Thomas Waggener who made application for pension in Virginia Militia, American Revolution
Respectfully-
Mmo Robt. Robinson. 210 South 5 th St. Hannibal
Missouri - March 14 th 1917.

Asst.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by a. Mae D. 28/3/11
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant of Culpepper Co Va -
Soldier Thomas Waggener
Service Va. served
in Volts Rev. 1812
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 191 _____
No claim, combination records _____, 191 _____
No Rev. below W. 14000 except S. 31456 any spelling REMARKS:
NO Wid. any service from 14000
" Refi at all.
" 1812 Sur. & Wid. any service
" O.W. Sur. " " " "
There is Waggoner (KAS)
1812 Sur. Cpl. 16, 67 C.
born 1789 here not in Rev. an
Chief Division

Commonwealth of Kentucky county of Christian - to wit
I Abrahams States the Clerk of the County Court of Christian County aforesaid do hereby certify that Daniel S. Hays, Gentlemen, whose name appears to be subscribed to the fore- going certificate were at the time of making the same and is now an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned & qualified - that full faith is due to all of his official acts & that his signature to said cer- tificate is genuine.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed my seal of office the 16th day of December 1833 - and in the 42nd year of the common- wealth -
Attest Abraham D. Stites
C.C.C.C.

Kenmore Ky. Dec. 24. 6. am. 24.
James L. Edwards.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Frankfort Ky Decr 25 th 1833.
Jas. L. Edwards Esq 3
Sir.
Indlosed you will please find the amended declaration of Thos Waggener for a pension. I have endeavoured to pursue strictly your directions, as to the necessary amendment & hope there can be no further difficulty in allowing the pension. I think as far as I am capable of judging, that the law has been not only substantially but literally complied with. Your letter was directed to Jno H. Phelps, the clerk of the circuit court at Hopkinsville Ky, who handed it over to me as the agent & attorney in fact & at law for Mr Waggener. It was handed to me when I was upon the eve of setting out from Hopkinsville where I reside, to this place; I shall remain here during the winter, being a member of the Legislature, & should you decide upon this application within some six or eight weeks to come you will please inform me of your determination by addressing a line to me at this place. But should you not decide so soon, direct your

Letter to Hopkinsville Ky. Should you allow the pension, as I cannot doubt that you will, you can forward a draft upon some Bank in this vicinity, for the amount due, or you can arrange it with the Hon C Lyon M.C from this state, who is fully authorized to adjust it.
Very Respectfully Jos. B. Crockett

December 19, 1931.
BA-J/ILL
Mrs. Paul A. Klayder 617 Indiana Neodesha, Kansas.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to John Waggoner and Thomas Waggoner, Revolutionary War pensioners.
The data furnished herein relative to Thomas Waggoner are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 31456, based upon his military service in that war.
Thomas Waggoner was born November 15, 1762, place not stated.
While a resident of Culpeper County, Virginia, he enlisted March 1, 1781 and served six months as sergeant in Captain Stanton's Company, Colonel John Thornton's Virginia Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 27, 1832, while a resident of Christian County, Kentucky.
There are no data relative to soldier's family in the papers in this claim.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

617 Indiana Neodesha Kan
Nov. 27. 1931
Recis -
(REV)
Pension Dept. S 31 456 Thos Washington
Dear Sir:
✓ Va
John Waggoner rec'd a Pension 1835 for service in Revolution War, will you please send me anything you have on record of this man?
Thomas only! Waggoner was in Revolutionary & rec'd a pension 1835 each of these men were soldiers from Va but probably were living in Ky when they rec'd pension.
I thank you
Mrs. Paul A. Klayder.

C'D WAR & NAVY APR 10 1894 FILES
PENSION OFFICE U.S. APR 13 1894

7/8
Zyrene Henderson County Ky April 11 th 1894
The Hon.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington DC
Dear Sir
I desire to know if there is any record of the military servi- ces of Thomas Waggoner of undated Co Virginia in Revolutionary or war of '12 on file in your office. If not will you kindly refer them to the proper Bureau in the War Department.
Yours Respectfully Chas. E. Kincaid

On h
31456
ac
may 22nd. 1907.
Pension office:
Will you kindly send copy of the service of Sergeant Thomas Waggener Stanton's Company. Colonel Thornton's regiment Virginia State Troops. Revolutionary War. He received a pension for this service and died in Oak Grove Christian Co. Ky.
Address.
Mr. W. P. Waggener. Atchison Kansas.

Hughson, California.
March 21 st 1911
To The Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.,
I wish to look up the record of Major Thomas Waggener of Culpepper County Virginia, Nephew of Major Andrew Waggener, and great nephew of Capt. Thomas Waggener and Ensign Edmund Waggener, of I understand that Major Thomas Waggener served in the Revolutionary war and in the war of 1812, his title I think was obtained for a state service in Kentucky or Virginia in war against the Indians,
I would also like the record of Capt James Gaines signature of the Revolutionary war.
I am a grand great granddaughter of Thomas Waggener, and a great great granddaughter of Capt James Gaines
Respectfully yours
(Mrs) Harriet Newberry Hughson, California

Mr. J. W. Nicol file reference BA-2/mmm HF; mLB
403-E-Kansas City Mo. Mch 29-1932. Walsenburg
Veteran's Administration, Washington, D. C.
only Thos. under any spelling
Gentlemen! — May I ask you to send me the French and Indian and Revolutionary War records of Major Thomas Waggener born about 1725 or 30. Anyway he was commis- sioned Lieut. Feb. 26, 1754 made capt. Aug. 15, 1755. Probably lived in Culpeper Co. Was a Revolutionary officer. Married Mary Garnett. Had daughters Mary and Ann — possibly others but it seems he left property to brother John who was father of Major Thomas Waggener born 1762 and died 1842 near Orchard Grove Ky.
This may help in placing Thomas and James Waggener of Culpeper Co Va. who died here or in Adair Co Ky! — & 1740 or 45 — whose records I desire.
In the tentative period of 1700 Three of Robin Garnett and Mary Fawkes' daughters married three Waggoner brothers — Major Thomas, John and James. C.T. From Culpeper Co. Mch 17, 1932, the clerk Mr. Quinn sent me this information! — "James Wagoner's will 1788 mentions wife Ann, and children Richard, James, Thomas, John and Ann."
A deed of trust in 1796 indicates that H. G. Wagoner's father's name was James, H. G. Wagoner and wife Nancy sold land here in 1804."

Mr. J.W. Nicol file 2 reference BA-9/mm H F: m L B
This James Wagoner b. ab. 1745 Culpeper Co father of Herbert G. might have been the James who married Elizabeth Garnett but I am not sure. James and Elizabeth Garnett Waggener were parents of Major Shokely Fawks Waggener.
My request of Feb. 2, 1932 was returned with suggestions.
It is possible that James, father of H.W. might have married one of his cousins by the same name or Brad as I believe the history is that six Wagoner brothers settled in Virginia.
Very truly yours, Mrs. J.W. Delphine Dumas Nicol #03-E Kansas Ave. Walsenburg, Colo.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Wagerman, Emanuel GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7988 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED August 18, 1790 to  not shown
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.