Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30564, for Thomas Majors, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
or Majors, Thomas Magers
S 30564 B.L. ft. 18.210-160-55-
CONTENTS

33.140
Henry Thomas Wajans of Washington the State of Kentucky who was a Private in the Compan. by Captain Lewis (of the) Compan. by Colo Cleveland (Sixth) Infantry time for six months
F. D. C. Triplett Sept 9/53
Inscribed on the Roll of Missville at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of June 1833 and sent to
F. D. C. Triplett
Arrears to the 4th of Present Pension allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. H. McWhorter Clerk. Book _____ Vol. _____ Page 34

Ms. 2. 6. 23. May 21/55
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Thomas M aj or price, 14/56 M aj or
Capt. S ol Davis Col. R ob t. De Land A. Lake - mil a
No 1 S ol Carolina Mil s Rev. Wa Rev. P er kins
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Vol M s 1, page 12
J. Allison Richmond Ky

State of Kentucky } ss Madison County }
on this 25 th day of August 1847 personally appeared before Thos S Bronston one of the Justices of the Madison County Court. Thomas Major a resident of the county & State aforesaid aged 84 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following decla- ration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
He entered as an enlisted soldier under Col Ben- jamin Cleveland Maj Beane. Capt Joel Lewis First Division & Brigade Pro Cleveland. in the year 1780 but cannot state the day or month. in Wilkes County North Carolina where he then lived. He enlisted during the war & served 18 months. He was in the Battle of Kings Mountain where he was first after entering the service. was in a skirmish at a place called the Shallow Ford of Yadkin River. & in another at a place called the Hanging Rock. After the Battle of Kings Mountain went to Suckey to take some prisoners to Salem from Salem went to the place called the Hanging Rock & was a forward discharger at Salem.
He has resided in Madison County for about 14 years, & now resides here. Previous to which he resided

in Hawkins County Tennessee where he removed from Wilkes County on or the Carolina. He has no documentary evidence in relation to his services. & knows of no person whose testimony can be competently procured who can testify to the same. He is unable by reason of bodily infirmity to attend in open court at the Court House of the County.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present. He declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state or territory whatsoever.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
J. S. Brownson
one of the justices of the Madison County Court
We George W. Scribble and Geo Gay residing in Madison County Ky hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thos Mayes who has subscribed & sworn to the above declarations. That we believe him to be 84 years of age That he is respected & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolu- tion. & we concur in that opinion
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
J. S. Brownson
one of the justices of the Madison County Court.
G. W. Scribble John Gay

And the said Justice hereby declares his opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the witnesses on oath as prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier & served as he states. And further certifies that Geo M Tribble & Geo Gay who have signed the preceding certificate are credible persons residing in the county aforesaid & that their statements are en- titled to credit. & that said applicant cannot from physical infirmity attend Court.
J S Broughton one of the Justices of the Madison County Court
I Thos S Broughton a clergyman residing in Madison County Ky certify that I am well acquainted with Thos Major who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. That I believe him to be 84 years of age. That he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution. & I concur in the opinion
J S Broughton
sworn & subscribed before me one of the Justices of the Madison County Court Aug 25. 1847 Thos H Irvine AD
And the said Justice Thos H Irvine hereby certifies that Thos S Broughton who has signed the fore- going certificate is a clergyman residing in Madison County Ky. & that his statement is entitled to credit Thos H Irvine AD Aug 25. 1847.
one of the Justices of the Madison County Court.

State of Kentucky Madison County 3 Set.
I. J. McShackelford Clerk of the County Court of said County do certify that J. S. Brownlow and Thos. H. Irvine Esqrs. whose names appear to the within and foregoing proceedings of Thomas Mayors to obtain a Pension are now and were at the date of their acting as such Justices of the and members of the County Court of Madison aforesaid of which I am Clerk, duly Commissioned and qualified as such and that the Commission of the said Brownlow is dated 6 th April 1832. and said Irvines on the 9 th day of November 1841. — and that their signatures to the within and foregoing proceedings are genuine
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court at my office in
Richmond this 31. day of August 1847.
J. McShackelford Clerk Madison County Court
37549 Thomas Mayors Ky Acty June 1832

Ms. 2. 623
Bounty Land Claims
Act of March 3. 1855
Original Claim for Land Warrant.
Thomas Mrazers
Claimant
H. T. Allinson Atty. Richmond Ky

State of Kentucky County of Whitley ss.
On this the 23 d day of April, A.D. One Thousand Eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Thomas Majors aged 92. Appears a resident of Madison County in the State of Kentucky who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Thomas Majors who was a private in the Company Commanded by Captain Joel Lewis in the Regiment of Infantry Commanded by Colonel Benjamin O'Neal and in the War of the Revolution and belonged to the State Troops of North Carolina was engaged in the battle of Kings Mountain, in the State aforesaid, and reference is made to his declaration, now on file in the office of the Commission of Pensions in his application for a pension as a Revolutionary Soldier, in Book E. 2 Vol 7. Page 341, reference is thereto made, for term of Service, and other particulars.
That he Volunteered in Wilkes County, North Carolina the _____ day of _____ A.D. _____ for the term of Three Months and continued in actual Service in said war for the term of fourteen days, and was honorably discharged at Salem, in North Carolina the _____ day of _____ A.D. _____
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which he may be entitled under the act approved March 3. 1855. He also declares that he has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
My Thomas Majors Mark,

We David I Rowland and George W. Rinnard residents of Madison County in the State of Kentucky, upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Thomas Magiss in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be.
David I. Rowland George W. Rinnard
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
John Tribble S.P.
State of Kentucky } Madison County } ss.
I Thomas H Barnes Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State above named, do hereby certify that John Tribble Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavits were made, and who has therunto signed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the peace, in and for the County and State above named, duly commissioned and sworn, that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my official seal this 17 th day of May 1855. Th H Barnes CLK

State of Kentucky } ss. Municipal Court } ss.
I Thomas H. Barron
Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of Jefferson do hereby certify that John D. H. Ely before me the foregoing declaration was affirmed and made and the said John D. H. Ely known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing declaration for the County and State above and that the same was sworn to and known to be true and correct.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th day of January 1856 John D. H. Ely
John D. H. Ely
January
1856

August 3, 1939.
Mrs. Meredith Carver 4109 Noyes Avenue Charleston, West Virginia.
BA-J/ILL Thomas Majors S. 30564 aw
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Thomas Majors, who is buried in Richmond, Kentucky, and who is said to have served also in the War of 1812, also, the Confederate records of John, Sam and Will Finnell who served from Kentucky.
This office has no records of soldiers who served with the Confederate Army. Information in regard to the soldiers cited by you might be obtained from Adjutant General, War Department, this city, or from the custodian of Confederate records in the capital of the state from which they served.
The record of Thomas Majors (Magers) of Madison County, Kentucky, is furnished herein as found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 30564, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. It was not stated that he rendered service in the War of 1812.
Thomas Majors (his name shown Magers also) was born about the year 1764 in Halifax County, Virginia; the names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Wilkes County, North Carolina, he enlisted in 1779 or 1780, served as a private in Captain Joel Lewis' company, Colonel Benjamin Cleveland's North Carolina regiment, marched to King's Mountain and was in the battle there, was in skirmishes at Hanging Rock and at the Shallow Ford of Yadkin River and was discharged shortly after the surrender of Lord Cornwallis, having served in all about eighteen months.
He moved from Wilkes County, North Carolina, to Hawkins County, Tennessee, later moved to Madison County, Kentucky.
Thomas Majors was allowed pension on his application

executed August 25, 1847, at which time he resided in Madison County, Kentucky. He had resided there about fourteen years.
The soldier applied April 23, 1855, for the bounty land which was due on account of his service in the Revolutionary War under the Act of March 3, 1855. He was allowed one hundred sixty acres of bounty land on warrant #18210. He was living in Madison County in 1855.
No reference was made to wife or children of this soldier.
If you desire information in regard to the location of the land which was granted on account of service of this soldier, you should address the Commissioner, General Land Office, this city, and furnish the following data: warrant # 18210-160 acres of bounty land, Act of March 3, 1855.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following data:
Thomas Majors Certificate #33140 Issued June 9, 1853 Rate $20 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours,
G. H. SWEET, Acting Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

V 37549 Thomas Majors
Ky
Let. to R. Runyan
Sept 24 '47
Col. to Hon. Green Adams
June 20 '48
Feb 24, 49
to R. Runyan June 5 '49
to V. Ellis June 25 '52
Act 7 mile 1835

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March 24/02
Rel: to case of Thomas Major
W. E. Garrison Present Court of pensions Washington D.C. J

Ph. 132, 133
Boyle

6/10/1891 Dear Mr. Clark,
I am now the owner

MRS. MEREDITH CARVER
INSURANCE ADJUSTMENTS
312 MORRISON BLDG. POST OFFICE BOX 1454
CHARLESTON, W. VA.
4109 Noyes Ave.
Mr. A. D. Hiller Assistant to Administrator Veteran's Administration Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. Hiller:
Do you have a Confederate record for John, Sam or Will Finnell? Captain Halley of Lexington, Kentucky, who died several years ago, often spoke of this great uncle serving with him, but at the time, I was not very much interested, so do not remember of which uncle he spoke. Thier father was Azariah Finnell and their mother, Clio Jane Pullen.
Also, do you have a war record of the Revolutionary War for Thomas Majors. His tombstone at Richmond, Ky. shows that he was just thirteen while in service; also, he was buried with the honors of war. We have often heard he also served in the War of 1812. Do you have records to verify this?
Thanking you for your kind consideration in this matter, I am
Most sincerely,
Cida Downing Carver
(Mrs. Meredith Carver)

INVALID.
File No. 80,568
Thomas Major's Rev Rev War
Act: June 7 th 39 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 256
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1809-Cong. 2- Hist. & Mus. Mendick Cannon Co. L.L.

Dec. 29. 1852
Advt. evi: in case of Thomas Magers or Maguns.
White
Hon: James White Ex. Rep.
Can't find your note and also with the other papers?
A White MC
James E. Heath Esq Comp. Pensions Washington City
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Free 38 3/4
Nov 11, 1851
Rev. A. Hays with some 1132 Parkerfield
J. L. Edwards Esq Com d of Pensions Washington City D. C.
Off business

Thomas Majors for Rev Pension act June 1832 Kentucky suspended file.
Ky act. 1832 - 33,140
Pa/1832 2/3/32

Dec 21/52 Power of Attorney in case of Thomas Magers, Ky.
Act 7 th June, 1832
S. J. Coombs, Present.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Pension Office, Official 3rd

April 10/82 Amended Deed of the Magent
Hon: Addison White House of Reps.
Dear Sir,
Hon Addison White H. G. R.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL SUPPLIES.

Thomas Mayhew, Ind. - Oct 1832. Suspended.
My son - Capt. Triflett has papers not with

Kentucky Agry.
Thomas Major, who was a former  former N. Carolina Militia.
Ad Act June 7, 1832 6 mo per diem $20 per diem on March 4, 1831.
J. T. C. Lupton, Prsnt.

Washington 22 d March 52
To the Com r of pensions
Sir In behalf of Thomas Mayers who claims under act 7 June 1832 a pension for 18 months services & whose claim is fully sustained by proofs I have to ask a re-exam- ination of the case, under proof of atty filed in my behalf a few days ago.
Yours ob st R e Spassan Ellis Attorney
In Kentucky suspended files. V.6

State of Kentucky } Madison County } Set
To the Honourable Commissioner of Pensions at Washington City. The Hon Addison White of Kentucky would respectfully represent; that in the papers filed in the case of Thomas Magruder, before, the Pension Department upon application for a Pension as Revolutionary Soldier, as a part of the testimony in support of said Applicant's Claims, two Affidavits are filed of Samuel Campbell, and William Harris of Madison County Kentucky. The two Gentlemen referred to as aforesaid, are personally and well known to your affiant, and are generally and both men of high Character, Intelligence, and of the strictest integrity, and are entitled to the fullest credit on oath —
Addison White
Madison County Set
The foregoing Affidavit, of the Hon Addison White, was this day subscribed, and sworn to, before me as Police Judge of the Town of Richmond Kentucky. Given under my hand and seal this 27 th day of Nov 1852.
Dudley Webster P. J. Dist.

Washington, Dec. 21. 1852
Sir
Enclosed please find a power of Attorney from Thomas Mayers of Md. authorizing me to prosecute his claim under the Act's claim under the Act of 1832 for Pension
I have written to the Comptroller of A. C. for evidence which I hope to obtain before the case shall come up for examination
I am, very respectfully, Your obt servt J. J. Coombs,
J. E. Heath Esq Court of Pension

Washington Dec 8 th 1852
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you two affidavits. — one in the case of Thomas Majors, the other for Younger Johnson — both for Invalid Pensions I believe. These cases have been some time on hand, and I would be extremely happy if they could be speedily and favorably acted upon.
They are both worthy men, and I do not doubt for one moment the justice of their claims.
It is impossible for them to fill to the letter the requirements of the desert, and consequently ask that their character be considered
Respectfully
Madison White
Mr. [unclear]

State of North Carolina Comptroller's Office
I, William J. Clarke, Comptroller of public Accounts in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears of record in my Office, among the payments made by said State to sundry persons for Military services in the Revolutionary War, as follows, to wit:
Thomas Magers
Indent or Army Certificate No. 251 issued by the Auditors of the Counties of Montgomery and Richmond July 29th. 1782 S 11 d 8 3/4 specie
I further certify that the records are imperfect and that very many of the original vouchers, or Indents have been lost, and the circumstance that only one payment is to be found, as in this case, is by no means to be taken as conclusive proof that no other payment was made.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of Office this 6th. day of June 1853.
Wm. J. Clarke, Compt'r.
$28.02

Brief in the case of Thomas Mafors Madison County and State of Kentucky act June 7, 1832.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Consulted the Commissioner, who decided that the evidence, Record and parole, was, sufficient to establish my right to service.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
J. L. C. Supt. Pitt Prerog.
Examining Clerk.
Ascle Mays

ARMY DIVISION.
..... Ex'r.
Invalid No.....
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
.....
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Co.....Reg't.....
Washington, D. C.,....., 190 .
Sir:
The above entitled claim for pension is based upon ..... ..... alleged to have been contracted on or about ..... at .....; also upon ..... alleged to have been contracted on or about ..... at .....
The records of the War Department afford no evidence regarding the above and, when examined for muster out, the claimant stated over his own signature that he was not then suffering from any disability, either of service origin or otherwise. This statement was concurred in by his commanding officer and confirmed by a surgeon after a careful examination.
The absence of any reference in the records of the War Department and the certificate of medical examination preliminary to muster out to the disability..... now claimed for, should be explained by the claimant under oath, and the testimony to be filed in support of the claim must be the best obtainable, positive and definite in character, clearly showing that the witnesses have a personal knowledge concerning the matters to which they testify.
The testimony required to establish the claim is indicated on the attached circular letter.
Very respectfully,
.....,
.....,

This affiant states that he is now acquainted with Thomas Majors of the County of Madison State of Kentucky that he was likewise acquainted with him during the revolutionary he states that they served together sixteen or eighteen months Twelve months in the Continental line and the balance in the Militia of the state of North Carolina that they enlisted in the County of Wilkes North Carolina that they enlisted the last of the year 1779 or first of the year 1780 and was discharged near Wilkesburg North Carolina that the officers were charged but Benjamin Cleveland was Colonel of the regiment in which they served that Joel Lewis was Captain of the Company and Shadrach Thompson or Towner was Lieutenant of the Company while in service in the Continental line with this affiant for twelve months they were at or near Camden together and at the battle of Kings Mountain North Carolina and was in Salem or Moravian Town N C and were endeavoring to form a junction with Genl Green's forces during his retreat and thinks they were in a little skirmish near Camden N C that Joseph Lewis was Colonel of the regiment when in the service in the Continental line and Charles Gordon was Captain of the Company
His Mark David Benge
Sworn to and subscribed in my presence as justice of the peace for county of Clay & State of Kentucky this the 21 st of December 1848.
William Bird J.P.

State of Kentucky Clay County ss
I William Woodcock clerk of the County Court aforesaid Certify that William Rain whose name appears to the within affi- davit is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace for said County and the Signature purporting to be his is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my said office this 22 nd day of December 1848 William Woodcock Clerk Clay County Court

No 37549 Thomas Major Ky act of June 1832
Comptroller of Customs Washington City D.C.

Richmond Ky Aug 31. 1847.
Court of Pensions.
Sir
Your early at- tention is respectfully solicited to the enclosed application of Thos Mayois for a pension. If it shall be allowed you will please enclose the certificate to me - If un- favorably regarded you will please let me know wherein it is deficient
Respectfully
P. Runyon

The Affidavits of Samuel Campbell William Harris. Martin P. Balwin & Richard Ringer to be read on the part of Thomas Mages Petition for a Pension

The Affidavit of Col Samuel Campbell to be read on the application of Thomas Magers for a pension for services rendered in the Revolutionary War, as a private soldier now pending before the General Commissioners of Pensions at Washington City District of Columbia — "
The Affiant being of lawful age and first sworn states that he has been acquainted with the petitioner Thomas Magers. I have known him  Since  fifteen or  magines Twenty years and he has been a Resident of the County during that time. I would suppose he was Ninety years of age or near that — from my knowledge of his character I would think him fully entitled to credit on oath — He is my poor and indigent Circumstances — He is regarded as a quiet peaceable and inoffensive Man, I have never heard a charge made against him respecting his word or his integrity — I give it as my opinion, that the petitioner, was a Revolutionary soldier and deserved a pension,
Sam D. Campbell
Also The Affidavit of William Harris The affiant being of lawful and first sworn states that he is a Resident of Madison County Ky, and as is Samuel Campbell, & Thomas Magers, the petitioner, I have been acquainted with the petitioner, some fifteen or Twenty years. He is a quiet peaceable and inoffensive Man. He is very poor, and health much impaired by old age — from my acquaintance with the petitioner I would think him fully entitled to credit on oath — I have never heard a charge against his word, or integrity, He is reported to be a Revolutionary Soldier — and always has been — since I have been acquainted with him —
William Harris

Also the Affidavit of Patrician P Ballard being of lawful age and first sworn, I was the Magistrate before whom was taken the deposition of Isham Sams of Madison County Ky. to be read on the part of Thomas Mages' application for a pension, The Old Man is my old and quite deaf, and it was my difficult for the old Man to hear any Question for answer to him, I used my best effort to take the Old Man's deposition correctly, his son in law was also present a Mr Greenlee, who aided us in pro- pounding the Questions and if there has been any errors or omissions made to appear it is from the fact that the Old Man did not hear the Questions propounded, to him —
(P P Ballard)
also the Affidavit of Richard Rungon I concur in the above affidavit as I was present and with the deposition of Isham Sams as above, R Rungon State of Kentucky } Madison County } S.C.
The foregoing Affidavits of Samuel Campbell, William Harris, Patrician P Ballard & Richard Rungon were this day sworn and subscribed to, before me a Justice of the Peace for Madison County and for the purposes stated in the caption thereof — Given under my hand & Seal This the 5 th day of April 1852, John Trumble J.P.

State of Kentucky Madison County 1 st Dist
I Thomas N Barnes Clerk of the County Court within and for the County and State aforesaid do certify that John Noble is a Justice of the Peace for said County and that the foregoing signature purporting to his, is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have unto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court at office in Richmond this 5 day of April A D 1852
Thomas N Barnes Clerk Jas. K. Williams J Clerk

Richmond Ky.
March 16. 1853.
H. T. Crispsdell Esq. Washington City.
I have taken the liberty of addressing you a few lines on business matters of an acquaintance. But I am assured by my Friends (Col David Irvine and Mrs Adeline White) of this place, that from your uniform sobriety, that any desired information would be most cheerfully made, and in the course of our conversation I have no doubt it will result to your profit and advantage. I desire some information upon some pending business now pending before the Honorable Commissioners of Pensions, the case that I wish to call your special attention to, is in reference to the same of the late Col Adeline White Esq. late of Washington City and Mumbay Camp from this District. It is the case of Thomas Magaret of Madison County Ky. The same has been pending the Department some four or five years, you will find by reference to the papers some powers of atty filed in the preparation of the case by Rungus, White & Adeline L.L.
I assure you at this time that I am now the only Atty & Agent and control the case exclusively. I am anxious to engage the services of a Resident Atty at Washington City, in this case, and several others that I have in hand, which I believe are good claims; and if we can agree upon satisfactory terms; and I would much prefer making an arrangement with you to any gentleman that has been recommended to me at Washington. I have also a Friend in this place who has undertaken a

good deal of Patent business within the last twelve months in this and the adjacent Counties, who has had an ally, for sometime at Washington who is determined to make a chump, and I am convinced the success of this business as I have already assisted in the preparation of some of his Cases - I do not make the suggestion of the last proposition with any view of inducing you to make any unfavorable arrangement with him; I merely wish to know your customary terms for such business, and if they are ac- ceptable, we will enter into the arrangement; an agent from the firm of G. H. Mansard & Co. Simsbury was in our town a day or two since, and proposed to become interested in the prosecution of the claim above, that is the Magnus, Claim, said he knew what was the difficulty in having the claim allowed, and that he could perfect the claim, I declined knowing his proposition and prefer myself employ- ing a Resident Atty at Washington, I wish you to inform me if there has been any action by the Department in the Magnus Case, and also if there has been any power of Atty filed in the Case dated subsequently to mine - As I have suspected some proslating this agent to have been tampering with the old man, as there has been several passing through our County this winter, I do not intend by these remarks to cast any imputation whatever, upon the Agent of G. H. Mansard & Co. Louisville Ky. as I personally know him to be a Gentleman, I would be glad to hear from you as soon as convenient, on the above proposition, as I am very anxious to make some certain arrangement, by which I can get the old man's claim allowed, as he is very old, and becoming very sickly, and may not be alive, in 1854 -
Yours Resp'tly
Respectfully H. T. Allison

The int. rep Facts was at the Bureau of Census - taken from Bark Co. N. C. See his papers No 28760 Pg 188 '32 Ser 2

State of Ky } S.S. Madison County }
The amendment of Thomas Majors to his declaration of the 25 th day of August 1847. in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
Personally appeared before me the undersigned Wm Heatt one of the justices of the Madison County court. on the 29 th day of November 1848 Thomas Majors who being duly sworn according to law deponeth and saith, that by reason of old age & the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise time when he entered the service nor the precise time when he was discharged but he knows that he served eighteen months in army of the Revolution as stated in his original declaration but as near as he can state he enlisted in the early part of the year 1780. or the latter end of 1779. & was discharged at the expiration of the period mentioned. He served as a private during said period & for such service he claims a pension. He is still unable by reason of bodily infirmity to attend in open court.
Sworn to & subscribed before me the day & year aforesaid
Thomas his Majors mark
William Heatt one of the justices of the Madison County court }

State of Ky Madison county } S.S.
The deposition of John Forbes a Revolutionary pensioner of the county of Laurel State of Kentucky taken at the House of John B Hick Eng in the county of Madison State of Ky to be read as evidence in support of the claim of Thomas Major of Madison county Ky an applicant for the bene- fit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832, entitled "an act supple- mentary to an act for the relief of certain surviving officers & soldiers of the army of the Revolution." This depo- sition is taken Nov 12 th 1848, before Salistim P Ballard a justice of the Peace in & for the county first aforesaid to be read before the war department in support of the application aforesaid.
The deponent aged 84 years 24 day of Aug last: being first duly sworn according to law deposes & says, That he is a Revolutionary Pensioner under the act aforesaid.
That he served in the Army of the Revolution. It was at the Battle of King's Mountain Oct 7 1780  He knew Thomas Major the applicant above mentioned & knows that he was in that battle & was a soldier some time before & afterwards. I was from Burke county North Carolina. Major was from Wilkes county North Carolina & served under Col Benjamin Cleveland. I first knew him about the 30 th of September 1780, when the different forces

assembled. I knew Col Cleveland well also Maj. Dean: Capt Joseph Lewis: & Brig Genl Cleveland I also knew Col Campbell & Shelby & Maj. Winston. From the date aforesaid up to the battle of Kings Mountain I knew Majors & some time afterwards: Majors was one who went to the court house Missouri to Salem: & I was also one. I remember Majors more par- ticularly as on our way to Salem with the prisoners he got up behind me & rode across a stream: I was riding & he was afoot - when he was discharged I do not know - but I know he was in the Revolutionary Service between the times aforesaid - I saw under Col Charles M. Dowell - Majors is an older man than I am: some two or three years and further I do not know - John Forbes mkr
State of Kentucky McCreary County } ss.
I Palmina P Dallard a justice of the Peace in & for the county & state aforesaid duly commissioned and acting as such do hereby certify that the foregoing deposition of pro- Forbes was this day taken & subscribed & sworn to before me at the place & for the purposes stated in the caption. I further certify that

The deponent is personally known to me & is a person of credibility Given under my hand and seal this 12 th day of November 1848 - J. P. Ballard J.P.
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Also the deposition of Johann Lane taken at his own house in the same county & state on the same day, before the same justice & for the same purposes as the foregoing deposi- tion of Mrs. Forbes. The deponent being a revolutionary pensioner under the act aforesaid; and aged ninety-one years, & first duly sworn according to law deposes & says - I am old & rather deaf & have not thought lately about the questions asked me. but I know Thomas Major the applicant named in the foregoing deposition of John Forbes (I know Major's will in the Revolutionary war - We were both from Wilkes county North Carolina He. (Major) was a regular enlisted soldier of the Revolutionary Army. He & I both drew lots from the same hat & he drew to go. He enlisted early in 1780 He was at the battle of King's Mountain & served under Col. Cleveland, & Maj. Winston, & Capt. Joseph Lewis and ensign John Cleveland all of whom I know well, & also: Shelby and Campbell, cols. but do not remember maj. Hearn . Mrs. Major the appli- cant aforesaid was in the service some months before the battle of King's Mountain & was in that Battle. & remained in the service some considerable time afterwards. He served either eighteen months or three years I do not

Remember which as it has been a long time & I have not thought about it much -
I am eighty one years of age and am a Revolutionary pensioner and was in the Battle of King's Mountain & saw Majeor repeatedly in the Revolutionary Army -
I know John Forbes of Laurens county 1 ly whose deposition is given above He is a Revolutionary Pensioner & was a Revolutionary Soldier & I knew him at the him at the same time I knew Majeor.
I also know David Benge a Revolu- tionary Pensioner of Clay county 1 ly & knew him in the Revolutionary Army at the same time that I knew Majeor & Forbes - I have for Lano mark
State of Kentucky Morrison County } S.S.
I Palatine B Ballard a justice of the peace in & for the county & State aforesaid duly commissioned and acting as such do hereby certify that the foregoing deposition of William Lano was this day taken, subscribed & sworn to before me at his own house in said county for the purposes stated in the foregoing depositions of him & John Forbes. I further certify that the deponent is personally known to me & is a person of credibility in every respect - Given under my hand this 12 th day of November 1848 -
P. B. Ballard J.P.

State of Kentucky Madison County set.
At a County Court held for Said County at the Court house in the town of Richmond on Monday the 4 th day of December 1848. Present the Worshipful John W. Parke, Thomas H. Irvine and Humphrey Jones Jr.
This day the original and amended Declarations of Thomas Mays to obtain a Pension together with the testimony of George W. Tuggle, John Gay, Thomas S. Brownlow, John Forbes and Isham Linn attached thereto was produced in open Court, and on motion It is ordered that it be certified to all whom it may concern that the said George W. Tuggle, John Gay, Thomas S. Brownlow, John Forbes and Isham Linn are personally known to the Court and are credible persons and their testimony entitled to full credit. - And it is further certified that Thomas H. Irvine, William Stuart and Palestine P. Ballard the Justices before whom said papers were severally sworn to are Justices and members of this Court, and that the proceedings had before them are regular and are hereby confirmed.
I James M. Shackelford Clerk of the County Court of Said County do hereby certify that the foregoing proceedings in relation to the declarations of Thomas Mays to obtain a Pension and depositions thereto attached, are correctly transcribed from the records of my office and of Said Court.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of Said Court at my office in Richmond this 4 th day of December 1848. and in the 57 th year of the Commonwealth
James M. Shackelford Clerk Madison County Court

Thos. Mayin
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Mr Cole
March 31, 1837
Ex by Mr Ellis April 7-57

United States of America State of Kentucky
Madison County
Know all men by these presents that I Thomas Magors of Madison County Kentucky and an applicant for a Pension for services rendered in the War of the Revolution do by these presents constitute and appoint Isaac G. Isabeau of Frankfort Kentucky as my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to prosecute my claim to said pension before the Department at Washington City in whatsoever manner he may deem most conducive to my best interests
I also irrevocably appoint said Isabeau and recall all other attorneys that I have heretofore appointed and further I do not wish any correspondence holden by the Department in reference to my said claim excepting by said Isabeau and such others as he may direct I testify whereof I have hereunto assigned my name on this 2 nd of September 1849 By virtue of these presents
Jesse Lay Margaret Lay Before me P. P. Ballard, J.P. E. " "
his Thomas Magors Mark

I the Just subscribed Magistrate do certify that Thomas Nagors is a man of truth and respec- tability and that he acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name on this the 7 th day of September 1849
J. P. Ballard J.P.
State of Kentucky
Madison County set
I Michaela Kelford clerk of the county court of the county and state aforesaid do certify that J. P. Ballard is a Justice of the Peace in and for the county duly commissioned and sworn that his commission was dated on the 9 day of January 1849 and continues during life or good behaviour and that his signature above written is Genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of this office on this the 7 th day of Sept 1849
Michaela Kelford

Mr N Ellis is hereby authorised to examine the within case for me, given under my hand this the 25 th day of March 1856.
Isaac H. Fraley

Thomas Majors
By list
Ellis
Ex by V. Ellis
March 18-52

Know all Men by these Presents: That I, Thomas Wagon a party interested in the claim herein mentioned, do hereby constitute and appoint VESPASIAN ELLIS, of Washington City, my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the claim of Myself for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agent and Attorney to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, and to do all things that I might or could do, were I personally present, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
WITNESS my hand and Seal, this 27 day of Feby A. D., 1852.
his Thos Wagon mark
Signed and Sealed in presence of B G Kelly J A Wilson
STATE OF Kentucky COUNTY OF Madison } ss.
On this 1 st day of March A. D., 1852, before me, the subscriber, personally appeared, Thomas Wagon and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned, and also made oath that he is a party directly interested in the claim above mentioned, as a claimant.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, } the day and year aforesaid.
James Black J. P.
I Thomas H Barnes , Clerk of the Circuit Court in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that James Black before whom the foregoing paper was executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorised by law to administer oaths; and that the name thereunto subscribed, is his signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal, this 3 day of March A. D., 1852.
Thos Barnes Clerk.

Know All men by these presents, That I Thomas Maguire of the County of Madison and State of Kentucky, have made and appointed and by these presents do make and appoint Col. Adkins White Richard Runyan and Henry J. Adkins Esqrs. all of the County of Madison and State of Kentucky, My true and lawful Attorneys either of whom may act for me and in my name for my use and benefit, to ask and demand payments now and receive from the War Department of the Government Commissioners of Pensions, at Washington City District of Columbia United States of America all such sum or sums of money which are now due, and owing to me, by virtue of being I am rendered as a private soldier, in the Revolutionary War, of the United States of America. The said Adkins White Richard Runyan and Henry J. Adkins, by and from the said Thomas Maguire, and to have use and take all lawful ways and means, in my name or otherwise for the recovery thereof, and to do all lawful acts, in my name and things whatsoever, concerning the premises, as fully and in every respect as I myself might have or could do. Now I personally present, ratifying and confirming by these presents, and allowing whatever My said Attorneys shall in my name lawfully do, in and about the premises by virtue of these presents &c.
Given under my hand and seal this the 1852.
Thomas Maguire Mark
Madison County Set,
The foregoing power of attorney of Thomas Maguire to Adkins White Richard Runyan and Henry J. Adkins has this day before me subscribed and sworn to by the said Thomas Maguire before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace for said County at the time and place, and for the purposes stated above &c.
Given under my hand and seal L. March 31 st 1852.
Wm M Miller J.P.

State of Kentucky, Madison County, Set
I Thomas H. Turner clerk of the County Court within and for the County and State aforesaid do certify that Wm M. Miller is a Justice of the Peace for said County, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office in Richmond this 31 day of March A.D. 1832
Thos. H. Turner C.C.R.
James M. May
James M. May
John Bryan & Martin
See the original

Mr. Amended, Declaration of — Thomas Hughes for a Pension

State of Kentucky Madison County 3 Feb.
On this day 31 st of March personally appeared before Virginia Me Malcolm Miller, a Justice of the Peace for Madison County Kentucky Thomas Magers a Resident of the County and State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, state on his oath make the follow- ing awarded  his former declarative  in the War Department of Washington City, Declaratio n , in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the acts of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
I was born in Halifax County in the State of Virginia in the the year 1764. or thereabouts to the best of my knowledge The only record I have of my age is Family tradition — I can neither read nor write —
I was living in Wilkes County North Carolina When called into Service I have lived since in the States of Tennessee and Kentucky, and am now in my eighty eighth Year. I voluntarily enlisted into the Service as a regular private soldier, and was not a substitute for any one.
I received a regular discharge from the Col l of My Regiment and was robbed of my discharge it together with some 70 dollars money in emigrating to the West  the West —
I never received a Commission but served out My regular time of enlistment as a private which was Eighteen Months — I received my bounty at the time of dis- band the only reward I have ever received —
I do not distinctly recollect the name or number of My Regiment, or the particular line of Service, Major Benjamin Charland was My Colonel, discontinued Service  Colonel  Major and Forster  Forster was My Captain. I also well recollect, Coks, Shelby, Waverly , Shelby, and Campbell,
I left the Service shortly after the Surrender of Lord Cornwallis, I measure that time as it was the close of the war I never served but one term of enlistment which was for Eighteen Months, in the rank and file of My Officers as above,
I lived in the County of Wilkes, and State of North Carolina when I enlisted —
I have sometimes mentioned the names of Colonels as My Major & Service, as My Captain, they were the officers I was under in the Military Service of North Carolina —
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June 5, 1838

* Amendments and citations were made before the signing and subscribing of the amended declaration - by the undersigned March 31 - 1852 - W m M. Miller J.P.
I participated in the memorable Battle of "Kings Mountain", and was in a Skirmish at or near Cane Run or Sale Road , at a place called "Hanging Rocks". This was before the Battle of Kings Mountain, have no distinct recollection  of the country the Country through which we marched as I was very young at the time - but I think we marched to Salem after the Battle as above -
I have been known for a number of years by Col Samuel  Harris  Campbell and Col William Harris who are my neighbors and also by John Forbes at present living in Shelby County Kentucky, I am lost from the same State - My name is not in the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, that I know any knowledge of - My recollection has failed me in many much in the last four years as my health is failing, I have forgotten a good many things of my early days - I hereby relinquish every Claim whatever to a Pension or any Annuity, except the present,
Signature
Thomas Magers - Seal mark
Madison County Feb 3
The foregoing amended Declaration of Thomas Magers, was this day taken and subscribed to and sworn to by the said Thomas Magers before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for said County at the time and place and for the purpose stated above. Given under my hand and seal
March 31. 1852,
W m M. Miller J.P.
State of Kentucky Madison County Set.
I Thomas H. Baines, Clerk of the County Court for said County do certify, that W m M. Miller is a Justice of the Peace for said County, and that the foregoing certificate Signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have set my hand and affix the seal of said Court, at office in Richmond, this 31 day of March A.D. 1852
Thos H Baines, Clerk.

Prof. Magors
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Power of Atty
J. J. Coombs Esq.
Washington City
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D. C.
J. J. Coombs

Know all men by these presents that I Thomas Magers of Madison County State of Kentucky do constitute and appoint James M. Smith of Mt Vernon Ky. and J. J. Coombs of Washington City my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to look into and prosecute my claim before the Commissioners of Pensions at Washington City for a pension under the act of June 7 th 1832 or any other act or Resolution that may apply to my case and to receive any certificate or assurance of a pension may be granted me by the United States and said certificate or assurance of Pension to be enclosed to James M. Smith above stated by J. J. Coombs above stated given under my hand this day of November 1832 Thomas Magers mark
I Daniel Snider a Justice of the peace the County of Madison and State of Kentucky duly authorized to administer oaths do certify that Thomas Magers above named personally appeared before me and acknowledged the above power of attorney to be his act and deed for the purposes therein stated given under my hand this day November 1832
Daniel Snider J.P. I Thomas H. Barnes Clerk of the County Court of the County of Madison and State of Kentucky do certify that Daniel Snider Esq. whose name appears to the above certificate is a Justice of the peace and was at the time of so signing his name a Justice of the peace for the County and State above mentioned duly Commissioned and sworn as the law directs I further certify the signature purporting to be his is genuine in testimony whereof I herunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said office this 23 rd day of November 1832 Thos. H. Barnes Clerk

A Power of Attorney
Thomas Majeurs.
Revolutionary Claims
F. H. C. Triplett
Washington City.
W. T. Allen
Richmond Ky.
Attorney.

State of Kentucky, Madison County, Ser.
Know all men by these presents, that I, Thomas Majors, of the County of Madison and State of Kentucky, an applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress passed June 7, 1833, for Revolutionary services, do hereby resolve and command any and all Powers of Attorney heretofore executed by me, authorizing persons to prosecute and prosecute my claim for a Revolutionary Pension, and that I hereby constitute and appoint, irrevocably, H. H. C. Triflett, of Washington, D.C., and H. T. Alston, of Richmond, Ky., my true and lawful Attorneys and Agents, for me, and in my name, to prosecute my application for any amount of Pension, or an increase of Pension that may be due under any acts of Congress, hereby empowering my said Attorneys and Agents to examine all papers or documents on file in the Department at the Department at Washington City, or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, to appoint one or more substitutes in their stead for the purposes herein expressed, and to receive for my exclusive use and benefit the certificate which may be issued for said claim, and to do all things that I might or could do now personally present. Herewith ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorneys and Agents shall lawfully do in the premises. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 31 st day of June, 1853. Sealed and delivered in
presence of James Lopez James Black Witnesses,
Thomas his Majors on his

State of Kentucky, } ss Madison County,
Be it known, that on this 27 th day of June, 1853, before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and state above named, personally appeared Thomas Hajas and acknow- ledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed for the purposes therein expressed. I hereby certify that the interlineation in the foregoing Power of Attorney of the word "said" was made before the same was acknowledged and signed, and I further certify that I am not in- terested in the Pension sought to be obtained by Thomas Hajas. Given under my hand and seal, the day and year above-written.
James Black J.P.
State of Kentucky, } ss Madison County,
I, Wm. H. Barnes, Clerk of the County Court of the county and state above- named, do hereby certify that James Black Esq., before whom the foregoing Power of Attorney was acknowledged, and to which his genuine signature is attached, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and state aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof, I here- unto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court, this 27 th day of June, 1853.
Wm H Barnes Clerk Madison County Court