Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31443, Reuben Twyman, Va.

SERVICE
Va.
Turman, Reuben
NUMBER _____
NUMBER S 31443.
CONTENTS

Reported - 23 rd Oct r 32
13 -
Date of death not on list
No 954
Kentucky
Richard Loyma
of Woodford Co. in the State of Kentucky who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Waugh - of the Brigade commanded by Genl. Weedon in the Virginia line for six months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 26. - Dollars 66. Cents per An m to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Oct r 1832 and sent to the Hon ble R. W. Johnson
Arrears to 4th of September 32. 39.90 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 33. 13.32 $ 53.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. R. Palmer, Clerk Book D Vol. 9. Page 62

(R. Tryman)
[Faint, illegible handwriting]
[Faint, illegible handwriting]

Woodford County State of Kentucky; The declaration of Reuben Twyman of said County & State aforesaid. This first day of October 1832 in open County Court for the County now sitting in order to obtain the Benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832. — on this first day of October 1832. Reuben Twyman personally appeared before the Justices of the County Court of Woodford County being resident of said County aged Seventy three years Ever since the 23 rd day of October last, being duly sworn According to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the Benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832 — that he was a resident Citizen of Rappahannock County Virginia during the Revolu- tionary war, that during that war he served three Tours of militia duty of two months each, making six Months — the first tour commenced the first of September 1777. — He was in the Company of Capt. Rich d Haugh, he was March d to Pennsylvania & joined the Army of Gen l Washington near Philadelphia soon after the battle at Germantown and was discharged at the expiration of the two months, about the first of November — the 2 nd tour he served in the year 1779 in the Company of Capt. Rich d Thomas. Gen l Spencer Commander in Chief, that he was stationed at Hunters forge, in the County of Stafford, Virginia on the Rappahannock river, near Fredericksburg Virginia He thinks this tour was performed in the months of February and March, and at the expiration of said tour was dis- charged (no battle) — the third tour he serv d was in the year 1781 in the months of June & July. Marched under Capt. Elijah Kirtly, Lieut. Finney. Lieut. was detach d to Joseph Woods Company, Col d Alleck commanded the regiment, from Capt. Woods Compan- y — was detach d to Capt. Stuarts Company in the Infantry, Maj r Beclumer commanded the regiment under Col d Alleck — that he acted as Sargent in the two

First, or under the two first mentioned Captains say Kirby & Wood) in the Infantry in Stuarth's Company Genl. Mughlinburgh was Commander in Chief Col Dick and Maj. Boys Commanded the Regiment. In a good part of this last Tour he acted as Sargent To Genl. Fayette's life Guard, in this Tour March'd To various points, Called the Marching Tour (no battle) Sometimes advancing, & at other times retreating. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity. Except the present & he declares That his name is not on the pension role of any agent in any State nor of the United States. Sworn and subscribed the day & Year aforesaid
Reuben Doyman
We Benjamin H. Rheton Clergyman, residing in the County of Woodford and Lewis a Perry - residing in the same hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Reuben Doyman who has signed the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy three Years of age, that he is respected and beloved in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion - Subscribed and sworn to, the day and Year aforesaid
B.H. Rheton.
L. A. Perry
And the said Court, do hereby declare their opinion, that 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 Benjamin H. Rheton who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the County of Woodford and that Lewis A. Perry who has also signed the same is a resident in the County of Woodford, and is a credible person, and that their statements are entitled to credit -
I John M. Kinney Sw. Clerk of the County Court for the County of Woodford, do Certify that the foregoing contains

the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of application of Reuben Dorrman for a pension. —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at Versailles this 8 th day of October 1832. and in the 111 th Year. of the Commonwealth
John D. McKinney Inv. Clerk

September 25, 1933 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Reuben Twyman-S.31443 BA-J/AWF
Mr. Samuel T. Twyman 30 N.LaSalle Street, Room 1325 Chicago, Illinois
Dear Sir:
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.31443, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Reuben Twyman.
He was born October 23, 1758, place not stated, nor are the names of his parents given.
While residing in Culpeper County, Virginia, Reuben Twyman served in the Virginia militia, as follows- from sometime in September, 1777, two months as private in Captain Richard Waugh's company; from sometime in February, 1779, two months as private in Captain Richard Thomas' company; from sometime in June, 1781, two months as sergeant under Captains Elijah Kirtly, Joseph Wood, Stuart, Colonels Alcock and Dick.
The soldier, Reuben Twyman, was allowed pension on his application executed, October 1, 1832, then a resident of Woodford County, Kentucky.
There are no data in this claim relative to the family of the soldier, Reuben Twyman.
In order to secure the date of the last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid, and possibly the date of death of the pensioner, Reuben Twyman, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division,

Washington, D. C., citing all of the following data-
Reuben Twyman Certificate No. 957 Issued October 23, 1832 Rate $26.66 per annum To commence March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Great Falls, Mont. Oct 12 th 1888 Dear Mr. Johnson
26.66 per m. Col. J. L. Edwards Chief Pension Office City of Washington

Ans Col J. L. Edwards. Please send me an ans r to this case as soon as possible. I have known the applicant 30 years. He is a most respectable man. Yours
Rh. Johnson Bristol Tenn

State of Kentucky Scott County ss
Persony appear d before the Subscriber a justice of The peace for the County aforesaid. Julius Gibbs of Said County who upon being duly sworn Saith That Reuben Troyman who now lives in the County of Woodford & State aforesaid Serv d three tours of duty in The Virginia Militia in the Revolutionary war (that he Himself Serv d also in all of S a Tours) - The first tour He said Troyman Serv d , was in the fall of the Year 1777 in the months of September & October. March a The first of September & was discharg d the forepart of November Following was marched to Pennsylvania and joined Gen l Washingtons army near Phillad- =phia. a few days after the Battle at Germantown & as above was discharg d the fore part of November Following - The Second Tour was perform d in the Year 1779 - he thinks in the months of February & March was Stationed at Hunters forge on the Rappahannoc -ck River near Fredericksburgh Virginia Gen l Spencer Commander in Chief The third Tour he perform d was in the Year 1781 in the Months of June & July. under the Command of Gen l Lafayette This was Cal d the marching tour Sometimes advancing & At other times Retreating That in the last tour. S a opponent & S a Troyman Merged together the whole Tour
The words Gen l Spencer Commander in Chief Interline before Signed Given under my hand this 15 th day of October 1832 (over) Johnson B. Mc-

Ques.
I do certify that Andrew Johnson signed the within with his own hand & that he was then & is now a justice of the Peace for Scott County Kentucky Julius Gibbs is a moral pious & respectable man, has been & is now a member of the Baptist church & has been for forty years Ph. C. Johnson
16 th Oct 1862

September 25, 1933
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James Twyman-S.14739
Reuben Twyman-S.31443
BA-J/AWF
Mr. Samuel T. Twyman 30 N.LaSalle Street, Room 1325 Chicago, Illinois
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of James Twyman and Reuben Twyman, Revolutionary War pensioners of Kentucky.
Their records are furnished herewith, as found in their respective claims for pensions.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator
Letter in James Twyman S.14739

Rev. 41812 Wars Section.
AWF
July 9, 1929.
W. R. Harney, Jacksonsonville, Florida.
Sir:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 31443, it appears that Reuben Twyman was born October 23, 1758, place not stated.
While residing in Culpeper County, Virginia, he served in the Virginia Troops as follows:
From September 1, 1777, two months as a private in Captain Richard Waugh's Company.
From in February 1779, two months as a private in Captain Richard Thomas' Company.
From in June 1781, two months as a sergeant under Captains Elijah Kertly, Joseph Wood, Stuart, Colonels Alcock and Dick.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 1, 1832, while a resident of Woodford County, Kentucky. There are no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
EARL D. CHURCH, Commissioner.

June 17, 1925.
W. T. Twyman Marshall Tex
Sir:
I have to advise you that the record furnished you January 20, 1925 of Reuben Twyman (S. 31443), the service was in the Virginia Militia, War of the Revolution.
This Bureau has no record of service rendered prior to the War of the Revolution.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

January 20, 1935.
W. T. Twyman, Marshall, Tex.
Sir;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 31443, it appears that Reuben Twyman was born October 23, 1758, place not stated.
While residing in Culpeper County, Virginia, he served in the Virginia Troops as follows-
From September 1, 1777, two months as a private in Captain Richard Waugh's Company.
From in February 1779, two months as a private in Captain Richard Thomas' Company.
From in June 1781, two months as a Sergeant under Captains Elijah Kertly, Joseph Wood, Stuart, Colonels Alcock and Dick.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 1, 1832, while a resident of Woodford County, Kentucky. There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Date of death not on AB
Acting Commissioner.

contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- in this Bureau. Reubin Lanyon Sur. File 31443
   ENLI. APPOIN ENGTH SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Spt. 1777 2 mos. Pvt. Richd Waugh Va militia   July 1779 2 mos. Richd Thomas   June 1781 2 mos. Sgt. Elijah Kerby   Joseph Wood Alcock   Stuart Dick  
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Buffington Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 1, 1852. The Clifton
Residence at date of application, Woodford Co. Ky
Age at date of application, born Oct. 23, 1758.
Remarks: No data as to family

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June 12, 1929.
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
Refer to Rev. & 1812 Wars Section, Reuben Troyman S. 31443
Yours of June 8, 1929 states that you will send me photostatic copies of original papers Revolutionary War pension claim of Reuben Troyman, 5 pages at 15 cents a page, also 25 cents for certification. Please send the 5 pages & certification I enclose 1.00 for same.
Yours truly H. J. Troyman

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section. MDHF
June 8, 1929.
W. T. Twyman, Marshall, Texas.
Sir:
I advise you that photostatic copies of original papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim of Reuben Twyman, S. 31443, will be furnished you, under the provisions of the Act of August 24, 1912, at the rate of fifteen cents a page with twenty-five cents extra for certification if that is desired.
The number of pages to be copied is five.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Respectfully,
EARL D. CHURCH, Commissioner.

W. 41812 W HF
June 2. 1929.
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington
Dear Sir
I have your letter of Jan'y. 20. 1925. In this you name Reuben Foyman Revolutionary War Pension Claim S. 31443. Please refer to this claim and send me copy of the statement he made showing his services in that War. I wish to find out if he was a Commissioned Officer. My daughters wish to join the Colonial Dames. He will remit whatever fee is charged for a copy of his application.
Yours Truly W. J. Foyman
Please send copy of his application

W.&1812 W HF
May 7, 1929
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir
Please refer to Report of the Secretary of War 1835 Page 146 and send me a copy of the statement made by Reuben TWYMAN when he made his application for pension. If there is any fee for this service will send it when you advise amount
Yours truly
W. J. Twyman

W. T. TWYMAN MARSHALL, TEXAS
Revo
July 1 st 1929.
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington D. C.
I refer to
Rev. + 1812 Wars Section M M H F
Dear Sir
On June 12, 1929 I sent you $1.00 payable to Secretary of the Interior for photostatic copies of original papers on file in the Revolutionary War Pension claim of Reuben Twyman S31443. I have not received them.
Yours truly
W. J. Twyman
Yours of June 8 th 1929.

Harney-Morrow Fruit Company, Successors to
HARNEY-JUDY FRUIT COMPANY
WHOLESALE FRUIT AND PRODUCE
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
March 12, 1929.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I am writing to ask for the Revolutionary record of e Ruben Twyman, Virginia soldier who died in Kentucky after the Revolution and who appears on the pension roll.
I will be glad to pay the customary fees if any for the information.
Yours very truly,
W. R. Harney
WRH/FNS

W. T. TWYMAN MARSHALL, TEXAS
Rev. + 1812 War Section
April 20. 1925.
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Dear Sirs
In your letter of Jan'y. 20 th you state-
While residing in Culpeper County Virginia Reuben Twyman served in the Virginia Troops as follows
From Sept. 1 st 1777, two months as a private in Captain Richard Waugh's Company.
From in February 1779, two months as a private in Captain Richard Thomas Company.
From in June 1781 two months as a Sergeant under Captains Elijah Kirtley Joseph Wood, Stuart, Colonels Alcock and Dick.
Please advise if the record shows that any of above service was in the State Militia.
Yours Truly W. T. Twyman
Is there any Records to show that Reuben Twyman served in the State Militia. My daughter wishes to join Colonial Daughters

W. T. TWYMAN MARSHALL, TEXAS
Jany. 2. 1925.
Bureau of Pensions Washington D. C. Dear Sirs,
My daughters are desirous of joining the Daughters of the Revolution and I am writing you for information bearing on the record of Reuben Twyman who was a soldier in that war to whom a pension was issued Oct. 23. 1832 & his pension 26.66 a year commenced Mch. 4. 1831.
Please advise what copies of what papers you can furnish me & at what cost that bear on this subject.
For Pension see Volume 3 Page 146 of the part of the volume which contains the Kentucky Pension Roll.
Yours truly
W. T. Twyman

J. H. ALLEN, PRESIDENT F. L. MINER, VICE PRES. GEO. W. GUTH, 2 ND VICE PRES. B. D. VAN METER, SECRETARY
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DES MOINES, IOWA
MARCH TWENTY-ONE 1922
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Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly advise if your records show a pension to have been granted for Revolutionary service to Reuben S. Twyman of Virginia. In a report from the State of Virginia there appears, after this name, the notation "Pen. 3, Ky-146"; I understand this refers to Pension Rolls.
Also do you have a record for Captain William Kirtley?
Thanking you in advance for this information,
Yours very truly,
Rosa E Cunningham Rosa E. Cunningham Box 1324, Des Moines, Iowa

Claim Reuben Levy- man Va. 831443 lead + data collected July 10-1922 by a friend of Mrs. C. H. Hine's of Box 167. Chil- peper, Va. who has a letter in of a wk. ago & had gotten no reply. She also asked for the cl. of Wm. Robt. Brigg Va. which inquiry she also stated was in Mrs. H's letter of a wk. ago. no claim on file - mmctt

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Rec
Leepeker Va.
June 23/22.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington D.C.
My dear Sir:
Will you please send me the record of "Reuben Troyman" S. of W. 1836- Pension 3. Kentucky. 146. I am anxious to know the name (Maiden) of his wife, or names of his children with dates etc. Will be so much obliged if you will let me have an answer within the next few days .
Very Sincerely
Mrs C. B. Wine
Wt 167
"Reuben Troyman"

Rev Sec H
Independence Mo Jan-10-1916
Pension Department -Washington D.C.
Please send me the Pension Records of Simion Buford and Reuben Twyman both served in Revolutionary War
Address
Mrs Frank C. Twyman 1215 W. College Independence Mo ✓

Post Office April 1915
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I am told that James Twyman who died February 2 - 1834 in Scott county, Ky., and Reuben Twyman, a resident of Woodford county, Kentucky in 1835 both received pensions.

for their services in the Virginia Militia during the war of the American Revolution.
I will appreciate the favor if you will send me a copy of the records of their services as found in your office.
Hoping for a reply at your earliest convenience I am,
very truly Julia Twyman Fite (Mrs W. A.)
Jefferson Apartments, Paducah, Ky.

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.
Dear Sir -
Will you kindly let me know, at your earliest convenience if there are any records, in your office, to show that Reuben Twyman served in the Revolutionary War - Any information on this subject will be greatly appreciated -

Please state charges for furnishing such information-
Sincerely
Caroline Foster
1414 first st
Louisville Kentucky.
Oct. 23 rd '08

* Min Dibelis

REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE.
O. W. & N. Div.
MEMORANDA.
Please supply as much as possible of the data called for below.
Full name of soldier:
Babin Tugman.
Place of residence before service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Virginia -
Place of residence after service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Versailles Woodford Co Ky
Date of death (as near as possible):
near 1840
Christian name of widow:
* Miss Titus
Did either he or his widow receive a pension
Yes
Remarks:
Names of great grand children
Your name and address:
Abbie V. Tugman
Goodloe C. Tugman
Buford Tugman
6-870
Versailles, Kentucky
5-09-64-2174
W. N. DIV. MAY 5 1895 CHIEF'S DESK.

The military record was handed to him on June 2 1896 S.M.B.

REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE.
O. W. & N. Div.
MEMORANDA.
Please supply as much as possible of the data called for below.
Full name of soldier:
Robin Twyman
Place of residence before service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Va
Place of residence after service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Woodford County Kentucky
Date of death (as near as possible):
Christian name of widow:
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
Don't know
Remarks:
Good for Robin Twyman great-grandchild add 509 - 6 th N W Wash D C
Your name and address:

31443 Rey  INVALID.
File No. 31,443
Reuben Twyman Sergt Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 426
[Arrangement of 1870.]

May 7 '96 Sold paid to Miss Lyman , City - 1890
1908 Apr. 2 - Hist. to Caroline Foster. V.L.M. 1910 Apr. 15 - Hist. to Mrs. H. A. Foster.
1916 Jan. 15 - Hist. to Mrs. Frank H. Lyman. Letter in S. 1180 Simon Buford.
1922 Apr. 22 - Hist. to Rosa E. Cunningham.
1925 - Jan. 28 - Hist. to W. J. Lyman. Aug. 1925 - June 17 - W. J. Lyman inf. ser. Va. mil. no Colonial services.
1929 July 3. Photos to W. J. Lyman & kin. Rev. mtfd. A.N.Y.
1929 July 9 - Hist. to A. R. Harney Aug.
1933 - Sept. 25 - Hist. to Samuel J. Lyman see his letter in James Lyman S. 14 739 Aug.