Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 9216, for Thomas Saunders, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Saunders Thomas
P. 9216
Sanders or
Mary
CONTENTS

State of Kentucky
Jefferson County } Set
on this 30 th day of March 1852
Personally appeared before me a notary Public in and for the County and State of Ky. I T Saunders who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed 7 th of July 1838 & 2 nd March 1843, 17 th of June 1844, 22 nd of February 1848, I said that he is the Grandson of Thomas & Mary Saunders & that his said Grandfather was a light horseman in the Army of the Revolution for several years as a regularly  volunteer  elderly  young man from Fauquier County Virginia That his said Grand Father & Mother were married about the year of 1785 That he is his fathers oldest child & that he is 33 years old That his said Grand Mother died and left John W Sanders, Joseph Sanders & Harriet Ford
her only living children all of whom are now living excepting John W Sanders
He most respectfully asks the Hon. Commis- sioners of Pensions to cause his said claim to be allowed to his Uncle Joseph Sanders who is the Administrator of his said Grand Mothers Estate, and that the said

date in mind The same may be recorded to this Attorney Isaac H. Tolson of Frankford Kentucky
(Given to 2 subscribers) before me on this day and year aforesaid John T. Sanders The testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office.
Phil R. Thompson Notary Public

Virginia - Fauquier County, to wit:
I, Alexander J. Marshall, clerk of Fauquier County Court, in the State aforesaid, hereby certify, that it appears from the returns of marriages recorded in the office of said Court, as required by the law, that Thomas Sanders and Molly Rogers were married in the year 1785 - the day and month not named.
In testimony whereof, I hereto subscribe my name, and annex the seal of my said office, this 20th day of June, 1846, and in the 70th year of the Commonwealth.
A. J. Marshall, clerk of said Court.

Jos. Sanders & H. Gore
Power Attorney.
Mary Sanders Widow of Thomas Kentucky
Act 1838
L. M. Knight Present.

Power of Attorney
Know all men by these presents that we Joseph Sanders and Harriet Gore only surviving Children and heirs of Mary Sanders deceased and Thomas Sanders deceased of the County of Bullitt and state of Kentucky
In Consideration of divers good Causes consi dered . do hereby constitute and appoint S. M. Knight
of Washington City our true and lawful attorney for us and in our names to examine all papers and documents on file in any department or Office of Government, upon which an application was made for a pension by the said Mary Sanders our mother as the widow of Thomas Sanders our father. in the lifetime of the said Mary Sanders dec d ?
from the County of Bullitt and state of Kentucky for the benefit of the Pension act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838.
on account of the services of our father Thomas Sanders dec d in the revolutionary War. and to obtain by all lawful means any and all amounts of Pension money may be found due them as heirs of said Mary and Thomas Sanders dec d ?

From the United States by virtue of said service.
under any act of Congress hitherto passed; said attorney is moreover authorized in our name - name to file additional evidence or argument and to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, with full power of sub- stitution, hereby revoking and countermanding all former Powers of Attorney that may have been given in the premises, and do vest the same irrevocably in said attorney herein appointed said Samuel Knight
In Testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this 29 th day of January in the year of A. D. 1855.
In presence of Christian Madinger A Gore
Joseph Saunders Harriet Gore (Seal)
State of Kentucky, County of Bullitt, ss
On this 29 th day of January, 1855 personally appeared before me David L. Brooks
duly authorized by law to administer oaths and take acknowledgements in and for the County and State aforesaid Joseph Saunders and Harriet Gore, subscribers to the foregoing

Power of attorney, and acknowledged the signing, sealing and delivering the same to be their act and deed for the uses and purposes therein mentioned, and made oath in due form of law, that they the said Joseph Sanders and Harriett Gore, are personally interested in said Claim as set forth and is personally known to me to be the identical individuals represented and are respectable residents of the County aforesaid, and I have no interest in this Claim, or concerned in its prosecution, erasures and interlineations &c were made before signed
D. L. Brooks J.P.
State of Kentucky Bullitt County Set
I Robert F Samuel Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that David L. Brooks whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing Certificate was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County and state aforesaid duly Commissioned and sworn, and full faith and credit is due to all his Official acts, as well without as within this state
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Office at Shepherdsville Kentucky this 3 day of September 1855
R. F. Samuel. Atk

person was as sign the foregoing certificate as An acting Justice of the Peace in the said County of Cambridge thereby and that full faith is due to his official acts.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 14 th day of January 1846. & in the 54 th year of the Commonwealth
Corran Pope
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All Magistrates in the County are Justices of the Peace

Family Record.
MARRIAGES.
Thomas Saunders & Mary Rogers were Married on the 2 nd day of June 1705
George Sanders and Elizabeth Hansbrough were Married on 20 th Day of April 1814
Abner Gore and Sally Saunders were Married on 11 th Februa- ry 1821
Joseph Sanders and Susan W. Snanners were Married on the 29 th Day of March 1821
Abner Gore and Harriet Sanders were Married December the 21 st - 1833 1835
MARRIAGES.
She refers to the rolls from Virginia & at the War department for the nature and length of his service - she confidently believes his name is regis- -tered on the rolls of the Revolutionary army and the length & nature of service is there

Family Record.
BIRTHS.
Harriot Saunders daugh- ter of Thomas Saunders & Mary his wife was born the 13 th day of May 1787
John Winal Saunders son of Thomas & Mary Saunders was born the 20 th day of Feby 1789
George Saunders so was born the 12 th day of Decem- ber 1790
Joseph Saunders was born the 20 th day of March 1793--
Sally Saunders was born the 10 th day of Augt 1795
BIRTHS.
Tho Saunders was born in July 22 nd 1752--
Mary Saunders was born December 5 th 1758
All the above are the children of Thomas Saunders & Mary his wife
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92 Family Record.
BIRTHS.
DEATHS.
George Sanders departed this life Oct. 15 th 1822 in the 32 nd year of his age after an illness of five months of the Bilious or Typhoid fever
Elizabeth Sanders wife of George Sanders - departed this life Apr. 23 rd . 1830.
Thomas Sanders departed this life Jan. 30. 1832
Sally Gore departed this life November 19. 1834 After illness of six weeks of consumption
Mary Jane Sanders departed this life May 13 th 1836. with
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She refers to the rolls from Virginia & at the War department for the nature and length of his service - she confidently believes his name is regis- -tered on the rolls of the Revolutionary army and the length & nature of service is there

Declaration - In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" - State of Kentucky
Bullett County Fair
On this Seventh day of January 1846 personally appeared before me, David L Brooks a Justice of the Peace (Magistrate) in the County of Bullett State of Kentucky, Mary Sanders a resident of Bullett County Kentucky aged Eighty Seven years on the 5 th day of December last - who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declarations, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Thomas Sanders deceased that said Thomas Sanders entered the service of the United States in the army of the Revolution as a private (and she has understood he served afterwards as a corporal) in the County of Fauquier and State of Virginia on the day of in 1776 - or about that time - she thinks in Captain
Harrison's Company under Colonel Temple in a horse Company or Regiment - and that she believes he served in the army of the Revolution Continental Service two or three years - she cannot say certainly, but believes it was three years or nearly so, she cannot say what battle he was in - he is believed to have served in the Light horse - she is getting old and does not now recollect the nature of his service she refers to the rolls from Virginia & at the War department for the nature and length of his service - she confidently believes his name is registered on the rolls of the Revolutionary army and the length & nature of service is there

given - She does not know any one now living by whom she could prove his Service - She states that if Joseph Saunders was living (who was an Officer a Lieut. believed) she could prove the Service by him - He was a prisoner -) She cannot state the time he left the Service - not now recollecting dates from old age & infirmity on this subject - She does not know whether he was drafted or was a Volunteer - or substitute - She states she has been informed and believes the name of her husband is enrolled and the War Department will show his Service (from Virginia) that the said Thomas Saunders died in Bullitt County Kentucky on the 3 rd January 1832 - She further states that she was married to the said Thomas Saunders on on the 2 nd day of June 1785 by Robert Saunders of Fauquier County Virginia - and that her husband the aforesaid Thomas Saunders died as aforesaid on the 3 rd January 1832 That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service, but the marriage took place as aforesaid previous to 1 st of January 1794 She states the Family Bible here sent contains the Record of the marriage & death of the parties aforesaid - that the same has remained in my possession since its roots - and I know the Record of the facts of the marriage & death, as therein mentioned are true - She does not now recollect in whose hands unto the said marriage record is in - some one of the older Family relatives - she states she is wholly unable from old age & infirmity to attend Court to make this affidavit
Sworn to and Subscribed on this day and year above written by Mary Saunders before me a justice of the peace of said County & State
D. L. Brooks (SPPB6)
Mary her Saunders (seal) mark

And I the said David L Brooks Magistrate as afore- certify that I am personally acquainted with the affi- davit Mary Sanders and know her to be the widow of said Thomas Sanders deceased and a person of credibility Witness my hand this 7 th day of January 1846 as affiant is unable to attend Court in person from old age & infirmity to make her Declaration — D. L. Brooks
State of Kentucky Bullitt County To wit
I Noah C Summers clerk of the County Court of said County certify that David L Brooks Esquire who has signed the foregoing attestations is a magistrate as above stated, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of the Court at Shepherdsville this 7 day of January 1846 for the 54 Year of the Commonwealth Attest N. C. Summers Clerk of the Court of Bullitt County
See affidavit of Elizabeth Sanders hereto attached as part Attest N. C. Summers clerk

State of Kentucky
Bullitt County, towit
Elizabeth Sanders a resident of said county and state makes oath before me David L Brooks a justice of the peace for said county - that she is well acquainted with the aforesaid affiant. Mary Saunders - has known her before her marriage and ever since and knows that said Mary Sanders and said Thomas Sanders were married in Fauquier County in the state of Virginia. as said Mary Sanders has stated - and the date is correct as she verily believes - she knows that said Mary Sanders the affiant is the widow of said Thomas Sanders Dec d and unmarried as aforesaid - and this affiant further states that from old age and infirmity is unable to attend court to make this affidavit. witness the hand and seal of the affiant
This 7 th day of Jan y . 1846
E. Sanders
(Seal)
Sworn to and subscribed by the affiant Elizabeth Sanders before me this date above and I certify that the affiant is known to me to be a credible witness
D.L. Brooks (JPB6)
State of Kentucky Bullitt County Inss
I Noah C Summers Clerk of the County Court for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine - In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court at Shepherdsville this 7 th January 1846
Noah C Summers Clerk of the Court Bullitt County

State of Kentucky
Bullitt County Court in Session 16 th Feby 1846.
Invent the Worshipful - A Hall. R F Samuels. R W Deats & Thos Joyce
" The foregoing Papers entire relative to the — Justices of said Court
Application of Mary Sanders for a Pension was this day produced in open Court, in session, and read & examined by the Court, and the Court Approve the acts of the Justices J L Brooks Esq. who is a magistrate of said County and a Justice of this Court — and order the said
Attestations, affidavits &c. taken before & made by said J L Brooks, to be Certified, as approved by this Court — to all whom they may Concern"
In Testimony to which I Noah G Summers Clerk of said Court have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said County at Shepherdsville (in office) this 16 Feby 1846 for the 54 th Year of our Lord
Noah G Summers Clerk of the Court of Bullitt County Ky

October 12, 1915.
Hon. Thomas P. Gore, United States Senate.
My dear Senator:
In response to your letter dated the ninth instant, I have the honor to advise you that in claim, File No. 9,216, Rev. War, it is alleged that Thomas Saunders or Sanders enlisted in Fauquier County, Virginia, in 1776, and served two or three years as Private and Corporal under Captain Harrison and Colonel Temple, in the Virginia Light Horse.
Thomas Saunders was born June 22, 1752 or 1753, place not stated, and married in Fauquier County, Virginia, June 2, 1785. Mary or Molly Rogers who was born December 5, 1758.
He died January 3, 1832, in Bullitt County, Kentucky, where she resided when she applied for pension January 7, 1846, but her claim was never allowed for the reason that she failed to furnish proof of her husband's services as required by the pension laws under which she applied.

Children of Thomas and Mary Saunders (or Sanders)
Harriot Saunders, born May 13, 1787. John Winal Saunders, " February 28, 1789. George Saunders, " December 12, 1790. Joseph Saunders, " March 28, 1793. Sally Saunders, " August 8, 1795.
Marriages.
Thomas Saunders and Mary Rogers, June 2, 1785. George Saunders and Elizabeth Hansbroug, April 20, 1814. Sally Saunders and Abner Gore, February 11, 1821. Joseph Saunders and Susan W, Summers, March 29, 1821. Harriet Saunders and A. Gore, December 21, 1835.
Deaths.
George Saunders, - - - - - October 13, 1822. Elizabeth(wife of George Saunders) April 23, 1830. Thomas Saunders, - - - - - January 3, 1832. Sally Gore, - - - - - November 19, 1834. Mary Jane Saunders - - - - - May 13, 1836.
The date of the widow's death is not shown, On March 30, 1852, John T. Sanders aged 33 years, (oldest child of his father whose name is not given) stated that his grandmother Mary Sanders deceased, left only three children: John W. Sanders, Joseph Sanders and Harriot Gore, of whom Joseph and Harriot were then alive. Saunders - 2 -

1906 June 11. Hist. to Sen. J. B. McCreary c. 1906 June 12. Letter to Hon. D. C. Edwards c. 1915 Oct. 12. To Hon. Thos. P. Gore U.S.S. P.
9216
REJECTED
P. O. Mary Saunders Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____ _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

Personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the county of Jefferson and State of Kentucky this 26 th day of March 1847. Mary Thornbury and made oath that she knew a certain Thomas Sanders in the state of Virginia and in the county of Fauquier in the s d State, that the said Thomas Sanders was married in the aforesaid State as she the said Mary Thornbury understood, to Mary Rogers, likewise a resident of said State - She further states that the said Thomas Sanders moved to the State of Kentucky about fifty years ago, and settled in what in the county of Bullitt where he lived until his decease - The said Mary Thornbury states further that she with her husband Samuel Thornbury and family moved from Virginia to Kentucky and settled in the county of Bullitt and in the same neighbourhood with the s d Thomas Sanders - That she was well acquainted with the said Thomas Sanders and his wife Mary Sanders, that Mary Sanders the widow of the s d Thomas is still living - She the s d Mary Thornbury further states that whilst she was yet in the State living in the State of Virginia she understood that the s d Thomas had been a soldier in the Revolutionary war which she believes to be the great Given under my hand his day and date above David Standiford J.P.P.C.
I hereby certify that that Mary Thornbury who has made affidavit as above is worthy of credit David Standiford J.P.P.C.
State of Kentucky Jefferson County Set. I Curran Pope clerk of the county (not of the county aforesaid) do certify that David Standiford who has signed the foregoing certificate is and was at the date thereof an Acting Justice of the Peace in s d said County duly commissioned sworn and that full faith & credit are due to his official acts - In Testimony whereof I have here set my hand & affixed my seal of office this 13 th day of April 1847 & in the 55 th year of the Commonwealth. Curran Pope

I, Elizabeth Rogers do here state on oath that I was well acquainted with Thomas Saunders during his life time, that I have frequently heard him & others say that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary war - and do know that he was so believed and considered - I am also well acquainted with Mary Saunders who is an applicant under the Pension Law on account of the service of said Thomas Saunders - and do know her to be the widow of said Thomas Saunders, and the identical person whose maiden name was Mary Rogers, who was married to the said Thomas Saunders in the county of Fauquier in the State of Virginia in the year 1785 - and subsequently moved to Bullitt county in the State of Kentucky where the said Mary Saunders now resides, and resided at the time of her husband's death
Elizabeth Rogers
State of Indiana Floyd County ss
I certify that the above named Elizabeth Rogers whose name is above signed was duly sworn to the above affidavit according to Law and I do certify that the Elizabeth Rogers is personally known to me and is a credible woman Given under my hand and seal this 2 nd day of July 1846 Samuel G Wilson Clerk of Floyd Co
State of Indiana Floyd County ss
I, Henry W Smith Clerk of the Floyd circuit court within the second Judicial circuit of the State of Indiana (the same being a court of Record, having common law and Chancery jurisdiction) do certify that Samuel G Wilson Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been made and by whom the same is attested, was at the time of taking and attesting the same an acting

Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Floyd aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified and that his name thereto subscribed is his own proper signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and impressed the seal of said court at the Court House in the city of New Albany in said county of Floyd this 2 d day of July A D 1846.
Henry W Smith, clerk

State of Kentucky Bullitt County \frac{3}{4} to wit The affidavit of Seth B. Thornberry of the state and county afore said. This affiant states that he was well acquainted with the late Thomas Saunders Deceased. who resided in said state and county many years previous to his death. This affiant states that he has often heard said Thomas Saunders speak of his services in the war of the revolution. as he was personally known to this affiant and had been for the space of thirty two years and from his knowledge of the deportment and character of the said Thomas Saunders this affiant has no hesitancy in saying that he firmly believes the said Tho. Saunders did serve in the army of the revolutionary war from the state of Virginia. This affiant further states that he is well acquainted with Mary Saunders who was the wife of the above named Thomas Saunders and who has lately applied to the war office for a pension for the services of her said husband. This affiant has known the said Mary Saunders for the space of forty six years last past. that she is the widow of the above named Thomas Saunders decd. and that she is still a widow and now resides in Bullitt County State of Kentucky and has resided there for the space of forty six years or upwards Subscribed and sworn to this 29 th day of march 1847 by the affiant in presence of William Wells before me D. L. Brooks JP
Kentucky Bullitt county \frac{3}{4} to wit I David L. Brooks hereby certify that the above named Seth B. Thornberry whose signature appears at the foot of the above affidavit - is personally known to me and whose statements are intitled to full faith and credit Given under my hand this 29 th day of march 1847 D. L. Brooks JP BC

Kentucky Bullitt County } to wit
The affidavit of John Hornbeck of the state and county afore said this affiant states that he was well acquainted with the late Thomas Saunders Dec d - and had been for the space of thirty seven years previous to his death that he was personally known to him as a man of truth and integrity this affiant states that the said Thomas Saunders had often told him of his services in the revolutionary services in the army of the united states. this affiant also states that the said Thomas Saunders had shown him part of his military dress which he had worn while in the said services this affiant further states that he is well acquainted with Mary Saunders the widow of the above named Thomas Saunders Dec d - who has applied at the war office of the united states for a pension for the revolutionary services of her said that she is still a widow and resides in Bullitt County and state afore said that she was the wife of the above named Thos. Saunders Dec d - Given under my hand this 29 th day of march 1847 Sworn to and subscribed } by the affiant in presence of } John M. Graves before me D. L. Brooks JP
J. Hornbeck
Kentucky Bullitt County } to wit
I David L Brooks a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that the above named John Hornbeck whose signature signature is placed at the foot of his affidavit - is personally known to me and whose statements are entitled to full faith and credit.
Given under my hand this 29 th day of March 1847
D. L. Brooks (JPB)

State of Kentucky Bullitt County To wit
I Noah L Summers Clerk of the County Court for said County Certify that David L Brooks Esq who has signed the two foregoing Certificates & attestation & affidavit also is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing Signatures purporting to him are all genuine —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name at Office Shepherdsville and affixed my Seal of Office this 29 day of March A D 1847 & in the 55 year of my Lord and Saviour J C N L Summers Clerk of the Court of Bullitt Co.

No 1 Mary Saunders widow of Thomas Ray
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Mary Saunders then let to Van B. R. Young April 15. 1846 to same July 22. '46 to A. Ray May 15. '47 to Hon. J. S. Pendleton Apr 25. '48 Act July 7 1838
Proof of identity with ml. rept. by Compt of P.

April 13 th 1852
Sir
I have the honor to refer to the case of Mary the widow of Thomas Saunders Deed of Kentucky when I allowed you will please return the certificate evidencing the same to me at Frankfort Kentucky
Respectfully Yours Isaac H. Walton,
Mr J. P. Heath, Washington City, D. C.

Joseph Sanders States on oath that he was well acquainted with Thomas Sanders in his life time. That he has frequently heard him say that he was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War. He also States that he is well acquainted with Mary Sanders Sometimes Called Molly Sanders. Who is now an applicant for the benefit of a pension that he knows her to be the widow of the said Thomas Sanders and the identical person whose maiden name was Mary Rogers. Who was married to the said Thomas Sanders in the County of Fauquier in the State of Virginia in the year 1785.
The said Mary Sanders now resides in Bullitt County in the State of Kentucky
Jos Sanders
State of Kentucky
Jefferson County.
Joseph Sanders personally came before me M c Cauley a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid and subscribed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing statement. and

I do certify that the said Joseph Sanders is personally known to me and that he is a man of a respectable standing in society highly creditable Given under my hand this first day of July 1846 Jacob W. Bauck
State of Kentucky Jefferson County ss.
I here am Pope clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid do certify that Jacob W. Bauck who has signed the foregoing certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace in the said County duly commissioned & sworn and that full faith & credit are due to his official acts; and that his signature thereto is genuine In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office this first day of July 1846 & in the 55 th year of the Commonwealth Curran Pope

W of R July 16 th 1876
Gen. S. C. Edwards
Def: In the case of Mary Sanders, widow of Thomas A. Kentucky An applicant for the act 1838 Therewith inclose you further evidence - which I hope meets fully the requirements in your letter of the 15 th of April in this case
I am very respectfully Your att. Serv.
B. B. Young
By

For proof of identity with Soldiers of same name in the Comptroller's Certificate of Discharges

Hon G. Mainot. Court of Pensions Sir
herewith the applic Dudie Gardner Main

Washington March 22. 48
Sir
Yours of the 16 th in reply to my letter of the 29 th Feb was duly received.
I am informed "that the reference made by you to certain payments made to John M c Donald, of the Invalid Corps in the case of Hannah M c Donald widow of Charles M c Donald was not deemed sufficient to authorize the allowance claimed."
But you say "The testimony which completed the proof in the case, was the affidavit of Charles M c Donald "that he rec d the information from his father, that he - his father was wounded and transferred to the Invalid Corps" "this was satisfactory to identify him with the soldiers of the corps bearing his name."
Before this decision, the affiant was informed by me, in my opinion before the claim would be allowed, proof of his father's identity would be required, this he thought could not be done. He informed me he was born I think in 1804 & was fifteen or seventeen years of age, when his father died, and wished to know if he could not testify. I informed him as (I then thought) such testimony would be wholly inadmissible.
But your letter now before me, shows, the impression I entertained was erroneous, as I am now informed a child born twenty years after the war of the revolution ended, is deemed competent to identify a father as having served as a soldier of a particular corps, "in receiving the information from his father"
I shall endeavor to impress your decision on my memory and apply it to a case now at hand.
In the case of Mary Saunders of W m widow of Thomas the

claim was presented at my instance, as will appear by the enclosed. The proof of marriage is admitted, a certificate from the auditors of Virginia that a depreciated certificate was issued to Thomas Saunders for pay as a Continental Soldier is filed in the application. The claim was rejected on the ground of identity . The affidavit of two connexions was presented to the effect, they had heard the applicant's hus- =band speak of his services in the revolution.
As to the claim of Hannah M c Donald is admitted on the reference to certain payments, and the oath of her son that he heard his father say he was wounded and joined the irregular caps; how much more is the same nature of evidence to be permissible regarded, in the affidavit of two connexions who has testified to the same facts, in Mr Saunders application.
I, therefore, beg to refer Mr Saunders application for the act 1858. under your late decisions? (in the case of Mr
I remain Sir
Wm Lloyd-Jones
Edw. Ray
J. S. Edwards Esq. Com d of Penna

12597 Mary Saunders Ken. Act Y. July 38.

N. of R. March 25 th 1826
Dear S r . C. Edwards,
Def y . I inclose you the papers of Mary Saunders the Widow of Thomas Saunders of Ky. applying for the benefit of the act of July 7 th 1838
I am very respectfully your O th . Serv.
B. R. Young
Ky.

This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session 1781, that a Certificate issued on the 16 th day of April 1785 in the name of
Thomas Saunders as a Soldier of Infantry for £ 49.19.6 , which Certificate appears to have been delivered to himself and was given for services prior to the 1st January 1782.
p 281 { No Seal of Office. }
Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this
3 rd day of February 184 6 .
James Heath AUDITOR.

Washington
Apr o 29 1847.
Sir
I have before me your letter of July 22. last. to the Hon o B. N. Young. in the case of Mary Saunders of Ky. widow of Thomas Saunders. de d . claiming a pension under act 1838. for the services of her husband as a Soldier of the Virginia Line.
I have also received from the widow the enclosed three affidavits, going to prove the identity &c.
I remain Sir
Respectfully Your obedt Servt Alex. Naylor
J. L. Edwards Esq Com r of Pensions

Rev. War Section.
October 12, 1915.
Hon. Thomas P. Gore, United States Senate.
My dear Senator:
In response to your letters dated the ninth instant, I have the honor to advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to show a claim for any Ezekiel Sanders (or Saunders); or for Thomas Sanders (or Saunders) of Alabama, and to furnish you the history of the only Thomas Sanders (Saunders) Sur. File No. 21,957 Rev. War, of the South Carolina troops, and also Thomas Saunders (or Sanders) R. File No. 9,216, of Virginia and Kentucky, whose son-in-law was Abner Gore .
Very truly yours,
G. M. Stackpole Commissioner.
Saunders - 1 -

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L.M.U.
June 12, 1906.
Hon. D. C. Edwards, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Edwards:-
In reply to your letter dated the 9th instant, received the 11th, requesting the military history of Thomas Saunders, a soldier in the War of the Revolution, for Mr. Ed. T. Saunders of Monticello, Kentucky, I have the honor to advise you that the same was furnished him through the Hon. James B. McCreary, U. S. Senate, under the date of June 11, 1906.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

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L.M.H.
June 11, 1906.
James Hon. John B. McCreary, United States Senate, Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. McCreary:
In reply to your letter of the 7th instant, received on the 9th, requesting information for Edgar T. Saunders Esq., of Monticello, Kentucky, I have the honor to advise you that in claim, file  Rejected No. 9,216, it is alleged, that Thomas Saunders or Sanders enlisted in Fauquier county, Virginia in 1776, and served two or three years as Private and Corporal under Captain Harrison, Colonel Temple, in the Virginia Light Horse.
He was born July 22, 1752 or 1753, married Mary Rogers June 2, 1785, in Fauquier county, Virginia, and died January 3, 1832, in Bullitt county, Kentucky.
His widow applied for a pension January 7, 1846, at which time she was a resident of Bullitt county, Kentucky, but the claim was suspended and finally rejected on the ground of her failure to furnish satisfactory proof of the soldier's identity.
Copy of Family Record
Births.
Thomas Saunders, born July 22, 1752 or 1753? Mary Saunders, born Dec. 5, 1758.

Children of Thomas and Mary Saunders (or Sanders-)
Their children were
Harriet Saunders, . . . . born May 13, 1787. John Winal Saunders, . . born Feb. 28, 1789. George Saunders, . . . . . born Dec. 12, 1790. Joseph Saunders, . . . . . born Mar. 28, 1793. Sally Saunders, . . . . . born Aug. 8, 1795.
Marriages.
Thomas Saunders and Mary Rogers, . . . . . June 2, 1785. George Saunders and Elizabeth Hansbrough. . . . Apr. 20, 1814. Sally Saunders and Abner Gore, . . . . . Feb. 11, 1821. Joseph Saunders and Susan W. Summers, . . . . . Mar. 29, 1821. Harriet Saunders and A. Gore, . . . . . Dec. 21, 1835.
Deaths.
George Saunders, . . . . . Oct. 13, 1802. Elizabeth, (wife of George Saunders), . . . . Apr. 23, 1830. Thomas Saunders, . . . . . Jan. 3, 1832. Sally Gore, . . . . . Nov. 19, 1834. Mary Jane Saunders, . . . . . May 13, 1836.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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United States Senate,
COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY,
WASHINGTON.
Oct. 9, 1915.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
My dear Sir:
Kindly advise me whether the Revolutionary pension records of your office show that an Ezekiel Sanders, of Alabama, was ever placed upon the Revolutionary pension rolls. Also whether a Thos. Sanders, of Alabama, was ever placed upon that roll.
Most respectfully,
T. P. Gore

United States Senate,
WASHINGTON, D.C.
June 7, 1906.
Hon. Vespasian Warner,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Inclosed I send you a letter from a Kentucky friend of mine. You will greatly oblige me if you will comply with his request. He is a bright and intellectual young lawyer, and desires to trace his lineage back to the Revolution.
He says he will pay the clerical expense attached to the procurement of the data desired.
Respectfully,
James B. McCreary
U. S. Senator.

House of Representatives, U.S. Washington.
June 9, 1906.
Hon. V. Warner, Commissioner of pensions, Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Warner:-
Please find herein a letter from Mr. E. T. Saunders of Monticello, Ky., which letter is self explanatory - I will thank you to give me fully the information called for in this letter.
Respectfully,
H. Edwards