Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10476, for William Thacker, Virginia

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Va
Thacker, William Ann
R. 10476
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Application of Ann Thacker widow of W m Thacker, Rev. Soldier of Vir a for Pension under Act of Feb. 3, 1853
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Rec d from G. W. Stephens Beaver Dam Depot, Spottsylvania, Va
J. S. Gallaher Washington D.C.

State of Virginia } County of Spotsylvania }
On this 5 th day of January 1858
personally appeared before me Mrs Ann Shacker Who being duly sworn according to Law declares that she is a resident of the County of Spotsylvania & has been for like years, that she is the wid- ow of William Shacker dec d , who was a revo- lutionary soldier, that she was married to the said William Shacker on the day of 1813.14 in the County of Spotsy- lvania in the State of Virginia by one Abra- ham Waller a minister of the Gospel, that he died on the 6 th day of March 1846 in the County of Spotsylvania in the State of Virginia that she has now applied for the benefit of any revolutionary Pension act & has now rec d the benefit of any law or Pension Law
That she hereby applies for Pension due her on account of his Revolutionary services under the act of 1848 or any other grant act hereafter passed, that she does not recollect definitely about the place to which he marched, but recollects hearing him speak of being engaged in said War & of his fare during the War & that he went from the County of Han- over in the State of Virginia & about his receiving some money on account of his monthly dues & that he was endeavoring for several years before his death to obtain Pension money that he declared was due him & that he commenced trying through his rep- resent in Congress to obtain his Pension & also through his friend R. B. Semple about the year 1840 who was then Mayor of the City of Richmond (but now deceased) that he was

resent in Corryng to obtain his Pension & also through his friend Ro. B Sample about the year 1840 when was then Mayor of the City of
Headsitting (but now deceased) that he was informed by him that the Muster Rolls of that portion of the Army he served in was lost by the British in Washington City D.C. That he complained often that he should be barred from the Benefit of Engrs after having served his Country, that she also recollects hearing him say he served till peace was made, that he was 83 Eighty three years of age at the time of his death & would be if living now ninety four years of age, that previous to his death for many years he was quite feeble & not able to present his claim in person & conse- quently solicited the friendship of his friend Ro. B. Sample whom she recollects hearing him say went to Washington City for him & also to his Muster of Corryng & that the report came to him as aforesaid & that he died without ever having Recd any band or Pension
That there was some action taken some few years since by some agent, the nature of which she does not precisely know & if any appl- lication appears to have been made by her, she has nothing to do with Recd any Land or Pension for the Revolu- tionary services of her late husband
That she has been married since his death & was not married prior to 1800 & still remains his widow, that he was always a man of some means & consequ- ently never applied under the Poor act of 1818 & that she is ninety years of age, she has left
that he had 2 Brothers who are in America with him

his death & was not married prior to 1800 & still remains his widow, that he was always a man of some means & consequence thy never applied under the Poor act of 1818 & that she is twenty years of age, she is off
That he had 2 Brothers who were in Service, one with him named James Shacker & the other named Sackville Shacker, that she is his 8 th wife, That he married his 1 st wife in Henrico Co Va whose name was Jane Bullen his 2 nd name was Jane Mason & that her maiden name was Ann Southworth, that she has no private record of the Municip. for death, she applies for Pension under act of 1838 & Appoints J. S. Gallahue of Washington D.C. her atty. Witness John M. Gibson, Ann Shacker
State of Virginia, County of Henrico The foregoing declaration was acknowledged before me and sworn to by Mrs. Ann Shacker whom I certify is the identical widow of William Shacker herein described & that she is a respectable & worthy woman & that her situation & infirmity together with the distance from the Court House render it impracticable for her to attend Court in person, that I knew the said William Shacker for many years before his death & am well acq- uainted with her; & that I have no interest in this claim given under my hand this 5 th day of Janu- ary 1838.
W. Jones Justice of the peace for said County State

On this 5 th day of January 1858 personally appeared before me John M. Gibson who made oath that he is a resident of the County of Spotsylvania in the State of Virginia & was well acquainted with William Thacker for thirty years before his death & lived on the same farm for some time before he died, that he died in said County on the 6 th of March 1846 in his presence, & that he saw him buried, that Mrs. Ann Thacker is his 3 rd wife, that he has often heard the old man speak of being engaged in the Revolutionary War, & of being in a battle, of the hardships attendant thereon, & speak of Major or Capt Kemp, & that he was at the close of the war, & afterwards drew some pay through the hands of some one he appointed to receive it, that he recollects his trying to obtain his pension by writing to some man in Congress some years before his death & also to his friend Mr. B. Sample deceased who was then Mayor of Fredericksburg Va. & that he recollects any during his life, that some difficulty arose about finding his service that he was a good & respectable citizen whose statements were credited, that he is not interested in said claim. Also personally appeared before me Nancy Gibson who after hearing the above declaration read qualified to the same.
Also personally appeared before me Melmoth Thacker who is a daughter of the said William, who made oath that she saw him die & was at his funeral & lived with him for near 40 years & now lives in the same house with her step mother in said County of Spotsylvania; & recollects the fact of her father's & her step mother's marriage, that she has often heard the old man speak of being in the Revolutionary Service & of being in some battle & that he was at the close of the war that he died on the 6 th of March 1846 in said Co.
John M. Gibson Nancy Gibson Melmoth Thacker
State of Virginia County of Spotsylvania The foregoing writing was known to before me by John M. Gibson, Nancy Gibson and Melmoth Thacker who are credible witnesses, & live in the said County & are well known to me.
W. H. Jones
County of Spotsylvania

State of Virginia County of Spotsylvania =
Nancy Gibson (D) Mimmoth Shacker (D) mark W. H. Jones 82
The foregoing writing was known to before me by John M. Gibson, Nancy Gibson and Mimmoth Shacker who are credible witnesses, this in the said County & are well known to me.
County of Spotsylvania
On this 5 th day of January
1888 personally appeared before me William Pierce and Nancy Pierce who made oath that they are residents of said County and State and were well acquainted with William Shacker dec d . Who was reported as being in the Rappahannock river. That they have known him for over 30 years & that he died in March 1846 in said County. That they are well acquainted with Mrs. Ann Shacker of said County now living near them & that she is the widow of the said William Shacker above described & always lived together as long as they have known them as man & wife, that they are not interested witnesses, given under their hands & seals the day & year above written.
William Pierce (D) Nancy Pierce (D) mark
Attest James T. Dillard
Known to before me by William Pierce & Nancy Pierce of said County & County. They are credible persons. Given under my hand this 5 th day of June 1888.
William Jones 82

Know all men by these presents That we William Thacker and Jeffrey Bowles are held and firmly bound unto his Excellency Patrick Henry Esq. Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia and to his successors in the sum of fifty pounds. To the payment whereof well and truly to be made for the use of the said Commonwealth we bind ourselves our heirs executors and administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals and dated this 31 st day of January 1782.
The condition of this obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage intended shortly to be had and solemnized between the above bound William Thacker backed and Jane Butler Sproule. Now if there shall be no lawful cause to ob- struct the said marriage then this obliga- tion to be void otherwise to remain in full force and virtue
Sealed and Delivered in presence of Wm. Thacker
Jeffrey Bowles
State of Virginia Hannibal County to wit
William Thacker clerk of the County Court of Hanover in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Marriage License of William Thacker & Jane Butler now on file in my office
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the 3 rd day of January 1858
Wm. Thacker

Geo. W. Stephens Esq.
Beaver Dam Depot Va

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
10,476
P. O. St. Ann's with William Thacker
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
REJECTED
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

No. 6930
Ann Hoover.
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W. Va.
10H 76
St. pro. S. Kelleher, June 27/58
Young & Niles, July 20/59
Oct 15/53

Mr. Am. Snooker, Esq. S.
An affidavit for for a Pension etc of 1588.
Filed by Young & Davis July 1/48 Washington
[Faint mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the page]

Please hand The Enclosed Note to Mr. [?] [?]

Small amount The Com of Pension will please allow Mr S. V. Niles to take full charge of the Revising Pension case of Ann Headlee and if allowed to retain in him the Pension Certifi- cate so and this shall be his full authority in the premises
Very Respectfully G. H. Schaeffer

Paper, add in the case of Ann Thacker, widow of William va Rev. Case 1853
From G. W. Stephen, Beaverdam Sept 8 Va
Jno S. Gallacher Washington D.C.

State of Virginia County of Caroline
Yrs
I John L. Poulston Clerk of Caroline County Court in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that there is no record of the Marriage of William Thacker and Maria Mason, between the years 1790 and 1810, nor can I find in my said Office the Marriage bond of said parties within said period. In the year 1801, the Clerk's Office of this County, caught on fire, and in the effort to save the papers, they were scattered in such manner that they cannot now be found.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 21st day of January 1858.
John L. Poulston Clerk of Caroline County Court

Letter of Young & Niles representing Mr. Ann, Shacka

YOUNG & NILES. Law and Land Agency, Washington City, D. C.
OFFICE, No. 480 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
RICHARD M. YOUNG, (former "Commissioner of the General Land Office,") and SAMUEL V. NILES, (late of the "Virginia Military Bureau," in the same Department,) having entered into a copartnership under the above firm, will hereafter give their joint attention to such business as may be confided to their management. They will devote their attention chiefly to the prosecution of CLAIMS BEFORE CONGRESS, the SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES, the COURT OF CLAIMS, and all the EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS of the Government, and will give special attention to PRIVATE LAND CLAIMS, CONTESTED PRE-EMPTION CASES, and to contests relating to the Public Lands generally; REVOLUTIONARY and INVALID PENSION CASES, BOUNTY LAND WARRANTS, &c.
They will also BUY AND SELL LAND WARRANTS, and attend to the purchase and location of lands in the North-western States and Territories, through the aid of experienced and trustworthy agents, and be responsible that judicious selections are made in every instance.
Washington City
Mr. Geo. C. Whiting, July 1 st 1889. Counsel of Pension.
Sir:
Representing Mr. Geo. A. Stephens, the widow of Mrs. Ann Stephens , an applicant for a Revolution- ary Pension under the Act of 1838, we will be very much obliged if you will inform us of the condition of the case, and the character of the additional ev- idence required to substantiate the same. Authority from Mr. Stephens is enclosed. Yours with respect, Young & Niles.

Letter from J. S. Gallagher concerning Pension claim of Mrs. Ann Thacker widow of Wm Thacker Rev. Soldier Va

Washington, 18 Jan 58
Sir,
Will you do me the favor to have early action upon the Pension claim of Mrs Ann Thacker, widow of W m Thacker, Rev. Soldier, Va.
Respectfully yours Jno S. Gallaher
G. C. Whiting, Esq.

I Hugh Stephens now of Culpeper County in the State of Virginia do upon my oath hereby declare that I was was well acquaint- ed with William Shacker a Revolutionary Soldier, that I lived in the Star of Geo W Stephens at Spotsylvania C ty Virginia for over five years & that all the time the said William Shacker resided & dealt in the said place as a regular customer & that I have frequently heard him speak of being engaged in the Revolutionary War, and of various places while in said service, but does not recollect the names of the places sufficiently well to swear to them; He also well recollects the old man trying through some friends to get a pension, but died before he can Rec d any
That my Ance st Shacker now living in the County of Spotsylvania in the State of Virginia is his widow by the 2 nd Marriage & was married doubtless to wife and lived together as such that he lived in the said County from 1835 to 1849 50, since which time he has been living in Culpeper County Va that the said William Shacker died in the County of Spotsylvania in the year 1846. given under my hand & seal

this 12 th day of January 1888.
Y rs S er g t H ugh Stephens
Mr. Gallacher - if this is needed you can send to me & I shall have him qualified to...

Brief in the Pension Office Case Base of Mrs Ann Thacker
J. B. Gallagher Washington D.C.

The application of Ann Thacker widow of Wm Thacker for Revolutionary Pension under act of 1883 shows by the mar- riage Return, the Evidence of 4 or 5 respectable witnesses & their neighbors who have known her for 30 or 40 years & also her late husband as well as the Certificate of the County Court of her County all agree annexed , that She is the widow of William Thacker dec d a Revolutionary Soldier & that he died in 1846 a very old man, She states that he went in said War from the County of Fauquier in the State of Va that he was married 3 times & that she is his last wife, upon writing to the Clerk of Fauquier Co he certifies me the marriage bond of said Thacker with Jane Rattle as alleged by by her present widow the date of which is at the Commencement of 1786 a little over a year after peace was finally concluded, here is a matter of Record worth more than all the oral testimony that could be produced to wit, that he was old enough 2 years after the War to get married & consequently beyond all doubt old enough to be in the army, again, he said he had 2 Brothers one named Samville Thacker who was in the Revolutionary War, by reference to the Pension list I find he rec d a yearly pension, he died contiguous to Fauquier County & in the County of Louisa, I am also informed he lived sometimes in Fauquier County, Now if he had a Brother who was old enough to be in the army he too might be old enough & perhaps was not more than 12 or 18 months difference in their age, That the fact of his Brother being in Service is another unyielding Record for him,

of his other Brother I find no record as yet, Mrs. Hurd also states that his 2 nd wife was a Miss Mason of another County adjoining Hanover to wit Caroline Co. - That the Records of That County were destroyed by fire Anterior to 1800 and that he has written for a certificate of the fact, That she is his 3 rd wife and that he married her in another County adjoining Caroline & Hanover , to wit, Spotsylvania .
The Record of the office of Spotsylvania shows it as she states, in short her statements are endorsed principally by Record; Just comes the Record of his service by a Certificate of pay for 36 pounds, I am informed by Mr. Mumford that all the other Evidence has been destroyed in some way & that nothing can be found save this receipt Roll there being no Muster Roll nor this receipt Roll long now made public is one cause I have no doubt, that Old Mr. Hurd was unable to get at his service; I was in the Mercantile business at Spotsylvania C o 15 years ago & this old man was a regular customer of mine and I have very often heard of him speaking of being in the service and complaining that he could not find his service &c.
I think that was about the year 1844, 5 - I used frequently ask him for his age & he would tell me he was trying to get a pension for his services & that the Mayor Beekman was helping him by writing to some member of Congress, I don't think he ever employed a regular Pension agent, of course this statement of my own can only be taken as a circumstance to be weighed as your Honor may choose, but the affidavit of Mr. Hugh Stephens who was living with me and a gentleman whose word and good standing is unimpeached can be qualified to if your Honor thinks it necessary, at the time it was taken at his residence in Culpeper C o Va there was no justice in 500 miles of him; The Record of his service is beyond doubt, The Record of his marriages from an early day to his present wife together with the Identity in sort of

count of him and him the major part of which is shown by Record, I regard the claim and Justice of it beyond all doubt & taking into consideration that no other Mr. Thacker nor the widow of no other Mr. has ever applied for a pension and the fact of the position in which his name is placed in the Virginia Archives, I therefore hope the Com tee on Pensions will at once allow the small Pension under the act 1833. ch. 75 th " Mrs. Mary submitted
G. W. Stephens