Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6,304, for Charles Tomkies, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Va.
Tomkies, Charles Anne
N. 6,304
CONTENTS

1528.
Virginia - Rich.
Anne Tomkies
widow of Charles Tomkies who was a Captain
in the Virginia line for 9 mo & 21 d 93
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 194 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of August, 1843. and sent to
W. M. Kemp, Esq. Gloucester Co. Virginia
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4. Vol. 1. Page 153.
Sept 25

(N o . 3.)
Gloucester County V a ss.
On this 6 day of September 1838. Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid, Doctor W m Saliafero a resident of this County, who being first duly sworn according to law doth upon oath make the following statement: That he was personally acquainted with Captain Chas Tomkins, that he attended him during his last illness & that he died on the 20 th Dec r 1801 leaving Mrs Anne Tomkins, his widow, who has never since married. Given under my hand & Seal in the County of Gloucester & State of V a this 6 day of September 1838.
Peter W. Billings J.P. Draft

State of Virginia } to wit Gloucester County }
I John R. Cary Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Peter W. Dillings Esquire whose hand and seal are affixed to the within affidavit was at the time of subscribing the same a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified. and that due faith and credit may and ought to be given as such.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name as Clerk of the said Court and affixed the Seal of the said County this 8 th day of September 1838 in the 63 rd year of the Commonwealth.
John R. Cary C. D. C.

Chas R Gwynn [Signature]
! Norfolk
Yrs

Executive Department March 12 th 1834.
The Heirs of Charles Tomkins are allowed Land bounty for his services as a Captain in the Continental Line from the 25 th of March 1770 until the Siege of York in 1781. The Register will issue a warrant accordingly if not already drawn.
Sir,
John Floyd.
Pros B Richardson
On the fifth day of May 1834 a warrant No 7749 for 1166 2 / 3 acres issued to Mary D Jones and on the same day a warrant No 7750 for 583 1 / 3 acres issued to Charles R Gwynn, two of the Heirs of Charles Tomkins. (Book 3 Page 341.)
On the twenty third day of July 1834 a warrant No 8001 for 1166 2 / 3 acres issued to Fanny Carlton one of the Heirs of Charles Tomkins deceased. (See Nos 7749 & 7750 ante Page 341.) Book 3 Page 353
On the eighteenth day of August 1834, a warrant No 8012 for 583 1 / 3 acres issued to Moore A G Fauntleroy one of the Heirs of Captain Charles Tomkins deceased. (See Nos 7749 & 7750 ante Page 341, and No 8001 ante page 353. (Book 3 Page 355.)
a copy from the record, of the Land office
Sir
W. S. Lee

Gloucester County V g ss.
On the 8 th day of September 1838 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid, Mary D Jones who being first duly sworn according to law doth upon Oath make the following statement. That from the family record in the possession of Mrs Anne Tomkins which she has always believed and does now believe to contain the true record of the marriages births & deaths of all the members of her mother Mrs Anne Tomkins' family it appears that my Father Capt Charles Tomkins and mother Anne Dixon were married in the County of Mathews in the year 1784. On the 17 th day of October that I the deponent "Mary D a Tomkins now Mary D Jones" their eldest child was born on the 13 th day of February 1786. and that my father Capt Charles Tomkins died on the 12 th December 1801 and my mother Anne Tomkins has never since married. Witness my hand and seal this 8 th day of September 1838.
Mary D. Jones -
(Seal)
State of Virginia
Gloucester County
This day Mrs Mary D. Jones personally appeared before me Wm W Kemp one of the commonwealth justices of the peace for the County aforesaid and made Oath that the above statement contains the truth. Given under my hand & Seal this 8 th day of September 1838
Wm W Kemp J.P. (Seal)

State of Virginia } Gloucester County } to wit.
I John R. Cary Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Matthew W. Kump Esquire whose hand & seal are affixed to the within Affidavit, was at the time of subscribing the same a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified: and that due faith and Credit may and ought to be given to all his acts as such.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name as Clerk of the Court aforesaid and affixed the Seal of the said County this 8 th day of September 1838 in the 63 rd year of the Commonweal.
In: R. Cary C.C.

1859
Ann Tomkins
Va
At 7. July 38.
C. R. Gwyn

(Declaration)
County of Gloucester State of Virginia } ss. On this 8 th day of September 1838 per- sonally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid Anne Tomkins , a resident of the County of Gloucester & State of Virginia, aged Seventy Six Years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838. Entitled, an act granting half pay and pen- sions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Charles Tomkins, dec d , who was a Captain in the Revolutionary War and Commanded a Company belonging to this County that she does not know the precise time of his entering the service; She knows he was a Captain and performed his duties as such in the commencement of the Revolution that during the war when the arrival of Count D. Estang's fleet was expected he with Capt s William Buckner from the town of Gloucester in this State, went down York River in a pilot boat Commanded by Capt s Middleton, for the purpose of meeting with the French fleet which was then supposed to be lying in the mouth of York River, and when they arrived sufficiently near the supposed fleet and too near for them to escape, they dis- covered they were approaching a British fleet; who took them prisoners to England, where they were detained until the end of the war. She believes he was in some engagements before his capture. The facts in relation to the services of Captain Tomkins have been established for a period of several years & a land warrant & script has issued to his heirs, for his services in the revolutionary War; She further declares that she was married to the said Capt s Chas. Tomkins on the 17 th day of October 1784; that her husband the aforesaid Captain Chas. Tomkins died on the 12 th day of December 1801. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the

marriage took place previous to the 1. st day of January 1794 viz, as above stated.
Anne Tomkins (Seal)
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year first written, before. (Mat. W. Kemp J.P. Seal)
Virginian
Gloucester County to Wit
This day the above named Anne Tom- kins, Who from bodily infirmity is unable to attend the Court of our said County, personally appeared before me Mat. W. Kemp one of the Commonwealths justices of the peace for the County aforesaid, at her house (Freeport) and made oath that the above declaration contains the truth. Given under my hand and Seal this 8 th day September 1838
Mat. W. Kemp J.P. (Seal)
State of Virginia } Gloucester County } to wit
I John P. Cary Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid do hereby Certify that Matthew W. Kemp Esquire whose hand and Seal are affixed to the foregoing Affidavit was at the time of subscribing the same a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified and that due faith and credit may and ought to be given to all his acts as such.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name as Clerk aforesaid & affixed the Seal of the said County this 8 th day of September 1838 in the 63 rd year of the Commonwealth
Jn. P. Cary C.L.C.

At a Court held for Gloucester County at the Courthouse on Monday the 4 th day of February 1839 The Declaration of Ann Jenkins widow of Charles Jenkins made before Mathew W. Kemp one of the Justices of this County on the 8 th day of September 1838 was presented in open Court. On consideration whereof the Court doth Order the same to be certified to the War Department of the United States
In Witness that the foregoing is truly copied from the records in the Clerks Office of the County Court aforesaid. I have hereunto Subscribed my name as Clerk of the said Court and affixed the seal of the said County this 5 th day of February 1839 in the 63 rd year of the Commonwealth
J. L. Clegg C. S. C.

In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Charles Tomkies , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. M. file 6304.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     March 1776 to Aug 1781 Captain — 7" Va.   First person who raised a regular company in   Gloucester Co. Va.; when sailing down York R.   to meet Count D'Estaing, he was captured,   carried to Eng. + held a prisoner until   the end of the war -  
Battles engaged in, none specified
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Gloucester Co. Va.
Date of widow's application for pension, Sept. 8 1838.  allons.
Residence at date of application, Gloucester Co. Va.
Age at date of application, 76
Remarks: born in Anne Dixon Oct. 17 1784 in Mathews Co. Va.  He died Dec. 12, 1801 Gloucester Co. Va.  Oldest child Mary Daniel (Tomkies) Jones b. July 13 1786 living in 1838.

The Affidavit of Isaac Smith of the County of Mathews and State of Virginia, taken before William M. Brownley a Justice of the Peace in and for said County. Witnesseth that this deponent saith upon Oath, he was formerly acquainted with Capt Charles Tompkins of Gloucester County, that he was a Captain in said Colo. of the 7th Regt. in the commencement of the re- -bellious War, that his company was once stationed in Gloucester Town, that he was taken prisoner during said War and was carried away and detained until the end of the War, that after that he returned to Gloucester County and married: that the said Tompkins has been dead some 30 or 35 years - and further this deponent saith Not. Signed Isaac Smith
Mathews County to Wit: I Wm M. Brownley a Justice of the Peace in and in the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Isaac Smith this day per- sonally appeared before me, and made oath that the foregoing affidavit contains the truth, and that the said Smith is of sound mind & due credit ought to give to his Affidavit. Given under my hand & seal this 17 th day of Sept. 1838. Wm. Brownley J.P.
Mathews County, Sc. I, Shepard G. Miller Clerk of the County Court of Mathews in the State of Virginia, hereby certify that William M. Brownley Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was made is a Justice of the Peace in the County aforesaid duly commissioned & qualified. In testimony whereof have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court. this 14 th day of September 1838. Shepard G. Miller C

July 1 via ret.
7 July 1838
Ann Tomkins
FREE
Mr S. J. Edwards, Comr. Pensions Washington City D.C.

Baltimore June 29 th 1839
Mr J. L. Edwards Comm. Pensions, Washington City D.C.
Dr Sir;
I herewith enclose the declaration of Mrs Anne Tomkins which was returned to me last winter with instructions to have it certified by a Judge of the County or by the County Court. My friend in Gloucester has this moment returned the paper, which I hope is properly executed; and states that to obtain any further evidence other than that already furnished the department is entirely impracticable, as the Clerks Office from which the Marriage Licences issued has been destroyed, many years ago by fire, together with all its records; and there is not now living as far as he can learn  any any individual who was present when the Marriage took place between Capt Chas Tomkins and (Anne Dixon) the present Mrs Anne Tomkins, his Widow.
The evidence furnished the department is as follows; The Depositions W m Morgan showing the service, and the grade of Capt Chas Tomkins - The Deposition of Mrs Mary D. Jones (their eldest Child) showing the time of their marriage as stated in the record of their Family Bible - The Deposition of Dr. Valicente, showing the time of the death of Capt Chas Tomkins, and that his widow never afterwards married. And finally the Declaration of Mrs Tomkins on oath, corroborating all the facts set forth by the other deponents. These are facts set forth by the oaths of persons of known respectability, they would be evidence in ordinary course of law, are they to be disregarded by the Government for which Capt Tomkins fought in its early battle for Liberty, and are the fond expectations of his Widow, for realizing the relief offered by Congress, to be excited, merely to be disappointed. The circumstances require the proffered aid; and if the Com te believes the affidavits true, I hope he will see the necessity of Granting the Pension immediately, and apprise me of the facts; that I may communicate to her the cheering intelligence; Hoping to hear from you soon, I am very Respectfully yr mo Ob st Serv t Chas R. Hays

Virginia 6378x
widow of Anne Tomkies Charles Tomkies dec d who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died in the year 1801 of Gloucester in the State of Virginia who was a Captain in the Company commanded by Captain Self of the regt commanded by Colonel in the Virginia line for 9 months & 21 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 1914 Dollars £ per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Sept r 1841 sent to Robert Ward of Virginia Present,
Arrears to the 4th of March 41. 970.00 Bi-annual allowance ending
970.00 { Act July 7, } { 1838. }
Recorded by Theodore Tilloody Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 184

Sept 14. 1872.
Ver.
Mr. John's
Col I L Edwards Comm of Pensions Washington D. C.

Alexandria 12 Sept 1840
Col J L Edwards
Sir
In passing through Baltimore yesterday, I met with Mr Chas R Guyton, who informed me that he had been trying to get a pension for his grand mother, Mrs Tomkies, widow of Capt Ch Tomkies, & had failed — He requested me to examine the papers he filed in your office, & inform him of the defect — He said you had informed him by letter, but he had lost it, & did not recollect, well enough to tell me — I presume you have a copy of your letter to Mr Guyton, which will give me the desired information —
I was Mrs Tomkies attorney some years ago, in a claim she had against Va growing out of her husband's services in the army, & this is the reason why I am now called on — Please direct your reply to me at Port Royal Caroline Co Va —
I am reply yrs
Rob Horace

Aug 12. 1847
Miss Katharine
Col J L Edwards Commr of Pensions Pension Office

Washington 11 aug 1841
Col I L Edwards
Dear Sir
I understand your objection to passing the claim of capt Charles Tompkins , widow, for a full pension, to be, that the record shows that capt Tompkins resigned his commission before he was taken prisoner -
There were 6 officers in the Va line of the name of Tompkins , and 2 of them, named Christopher Tompkins - I have often seen the name of an officer on the record, with the christian name omitted altogether, or with the initial letter only, given - as capt Tompkins - or capt C Tompkins - In the prosecution of capt Chas Tompkins claim for land bounty, I know that, the name was both called & written, by the clerks at Richmond, Tompkins - though it was plainly spelt, Tompkins , in all his papers filed.
I think it will be found spelt, Tompkins on the report of the commission of the Genl Land Office, made, 3 or 4 yrs ago to congress, of land scrip issued to the Va line -
In looking over the record, may you not have taken the name of capt C Tompkins for capt C Tompkins - Will you please

refer to the entry & see if you are not mistaken — It is such a mistake as any man might very reasonably fall into; and I have not a doubt, but that if it shall appear to be, Tompries , on the record, that it was a mistake of the clerk who recorded it — The evidence in support of Capt Tompries services, is too strong to be resisted, by an entry, in the making of which, a mistake, might so reasonably happen — And if the mistake shall not appear as expected, I shall then ask a re-consideration of it —
Please let me hear from you through the City P. O.
I am very resply yr Old Servt Rob Hord

11. Sept 1841 Mrs. Sylvester
Col J S Edwards Comm S Pensions

Col Edwards
Sir
I received your letter on the subject of Mrs Anne Tomkie's application for a pension, (widow of Capt Chas Tomkie), & have examined into the grounds of your decision —
Although I think, Capt Tomkie's widow is entitled to a full pension, candor compels me to acknowledge that you have decided the matter correctly, according to the evidence 4 before you, which of course could be your only guide —
You will please, send me to your city P.O. a certificate for the time you do allow as early as may be convenient —
I am resply yrs
Robt Hord
Washington
11 Sept 1841

1774
Anne Tombs
$194 per ann
J. S.
M. W. Kemp
Gloucester
C. H.
Virginia
J. S. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

State of Virginia; County of Gloucester. S.S.
On this Ninth day of May 1843. Personally appeared before me Mat. W. Kemp one of the Commonwealth's justices of the peace for the said County of Gloucester, Anne Tomkies a resident of Virginia in the County of Gloucester aged Eighty - years. Who being first duly Sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, Make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 d March 1843, granting pensions to Widows of persons Who Served during the Revolutionary War. That She is the Widow of Charles Tomkies deceased, Who Was a Captain in the Revolution and died in 1801 and that She received the Sum of One hundred and ninety four Dollars per annum under the act of July 7 th 1838 and is Still the Widow of the said Charles Tomkies
Anne Tomkies
Of the truth of Which Statement I am fully Satisfied, Mrs Anne Tomkies being my Neighbour I am intimately acquainted With her
Mat. W. Kemp
Sworn to and Subscribed, this 9 th day of May 1843 before me a justice of the peace as aforesaid
Witness
Ann Jones
Virginia & Shrift
Mat. W. Kemp J.P.

State of Virginia } Gloucester County. } To wit:
I John R Cary Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Matthew Wheat Esquire whose hand is affixed to the within affidavit and declaration was at the time of subscribing the same, a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified and that due faith and Credit may and ought to be given to all his acts as such.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name as Clerk aforesaid and affixed the seal of the said County this 25 th day of May eighteen hundred and forty three in the 67 th year of the Commonwealth.
John R Cary Clerk

Gloucester County Virginia
28 th May 1843.
Sir
Mrs Anne Tomkins believes that She is entitled to the benefit of the Act granting a Pension to Certain Widows of Revolutionary Officers & Soldiers passed by Congress at the last Session, and approved 3 rd March 1843.
Mrs Tomkins is the Widow of Cap t Charles Tomkins and is Still a resident of this County. She received the Pension allowed under the Act of July 7 th 1838 a Certificate of Which you Will find recorded in the Pension Office in Book A. Vol: 2. page 184.
She hopes that no other testimony Will be required to Sustain her claim to the benefit of the Act of the 3 rd March 1843 then that, already furnished, and On file in your  Office
Annexed you Will find her Declaration (I hope properly drawn & Certified) to Authorise you to grant her a Certificate or Order On the Pension Agent at Richmond Virginia for Such Sum as She may be entitled to receive.
She requests me to ask you to Send the Certificate or Order by Mail to Gloucester C t House P.O. enclosed and directed to her or Myself
respectfully
Yr Ob t Serv t
Mat. W. Kemp
To
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Norfolk
Oct 30.
of the in Supt
W. Adams
No 1853
In. ab.
J. L. Edwards Esqr Commissaire of Pension Washington D.C.
Oct
30
1853

J. L. Edwards Esq. Comr. Pensions Washington
Baltimore Oct 29 th 1838
Dr. Sir
Have the goodness to inform me by this evening's cars , whether the claim of Mrs. Ann Tomkins for an annuity or pension under the act of Congress of the 7 th  July 1838 "Granting an annuity or pension to certain Widows," has been allowed - and if not, the cause?
I forwarded to your address two separate parcels of papers, documents, relating to her case, which I conceived, embraced all the information that could be required, to substantiate the claim embodied as nearly in accordance with the rules which you had the kindness to send me as the circumstances of the case would admit - If the claim is allowed, I should like to visit Washington in order to get the money due her, that I may forward it by a friend who is going to Gloucester Co. Va. on Wednesday morning, where Mrs. Tomkins resides & who has promised to take it on to her for me.
Very Respectfully yr mo. ob. st.
Chas. A. Smyth n o : 99 Balt o St Balt o

va- add: proof Ann Tompkins
Mr J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Mr. S. L. Edwards Comm r of Pensions
Norfolk Sept 28 th 1838
Dear Sir,
I have herewith enclosed you the depositions of Mr. W m Morgan and Mr. Isaac Smith re: in relation to the services of Capt. Chas. Tomkins in the Revolutionary War. I hope that they, together with the other evidence sent a short time since to yr address, will be sufficient to establish the claim of Mrs. Anne Tomkins for the annuity or pension to which she is entitled under the act of Congress of 7 th July 1838. Entitled an act "Granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." Hoping to receive the certificate of her pension soon.
I am Very Respectfully
Yr mo. Ob t Serv t .
Chas. R. Gwyn
P.S. please address Chas. R. Gwyn Care of Jas. A. Langston Esq.
Baltimore - as I shall be there in a few days permanently located. and oblige Respectfully
Chas. R. Gwyn

1853 Sept 24 via 7 July 1838
FREE
Mr. J. S. Edwards Comm ee Pensions Washington D.C.

Norfolk Sept 21 st 1838
Mr J. S. Edwards Com r of Pensions Washington D.C.
Sir,
Yours of 11 th ult o , contain-
ing a printed sheet of the "rules adopted by the Secretary of War to carry into effect the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838, Granting half pay Pensions to certain Widows" - was thankfully rec d - and in the procuring of proof in regard to the claim of Mrs Anne Tomkins I have followed the instructions of that paper as far as was practicable.
1 st . The Enclosed papers, show first, by an extract from the Land Office, Richmond V a "that the heirs of Chas Tomkins were on 14 th March 1834 allowed land bounty for his services as a Captain in the Continental line from the 25 th March 1776 until the siege of York in 1781 by the order of Geo Floyd Gov r V a " If this "documentary evidence" is insufficient, to support the claim on the score of service, I shall be enabled in the course of a week or two (if my witness who is now very ill, does not die) to lay before you "the affidavit of a person of known respectability properly authenticated; and concurring with the information & evidence herewith enclosed -
2 nd . The second paper mk d n o 2. Contains an extract from the family Record of Mrs Tomkins in regard to the date of her marriage with Capt Tomkins & the time of his death - duly authenticated.
3 rd . The third paper mk d n o 3. Contains the affidavit of Dr W m Taliferro in regard to the death of Capt Tomkins in Dec r 1801 and his widow Mrs Tomkins' remaining unmarried - properly certified &c.

4 th The fourth paper contains the declaration of Mrs Tomkins the facts of which are corroborated by the foregoing testimony — All of which is respectfully submitted to yr inspection — If the evidence is improperly taken or the proof not complete & satisfactory — you will oblige me by giving me the earliest information of the fact, and the deficiency required to be supplied, I shall diligently attend to. I hope however you will know the great trouble and difficulty of arranging these matters, and procuring fuller evidence as to particulars, and show a favourable disposition towards the claim, of an aged, infirm but highly respected woman. If the claim is allowed without farther difficulty you will please apprise me of the fact and forward a Certificate of the pension to me as I am duly authorized by power atty to collect any monies due from the US to Mrs Anna Tomkins (my Grand mother)
Very Respectfully
Yr Ob t Servant Chas. R. Gwynn

The Affidavit of William Morgan of the County of Mathews and State of Virginia, taken before Hon. M c Brann dy a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, this 22 nd day of September 1838. Witnesseth that the affiant saith upon Oath that he was personally acquainted with Capt Charles Tomkins; that he was a Capt of a Com py of Hary under Colo  in the early part of the revolutionary War, that he was the first who raised a regular company in Gloucester County and was attached to the 7 th Virginia Regiment, that he was stationed first at Gloucester Pt. Howard then at Williamsburg at which place he continued until Lord Dunmore came to Graysville Island when he marched to the County (Mathews) and was there I think under command of Colo. Dandridge - there he marched to York where he remained until he marched to the Rappahannock I do not know how long he continued there - I always understood and believed that he was in time of the War taken by the British and carried to England where he remained during the remainder of the War that afterwards he returned to Gloucester County and married Anne Dixon in or about the year 1781 as I always understood and well believed. (With regard to the particular day and date of his marriage this affiant cannot speak definitely because not having been at his wedding and they being some 15 miles apart) - that he believes the sa. Chas. Tomkins died in the County of Gloucester in the year 1801 leaving sa. Anne his widow: that she now resides in Gloucester County (at least did when he last heard from her which was some time during the present year; that she is the lawful widow of sa. Tomkins, and further the affiant saith etc.
Witness John Threlkeld
Signed William Morgan

Mathews County to Wit:
I Wm M. Brownly Justice of the peace for and in the County aforesaid do certify that Wm Morgan personally appeared before me this day and made oath that the foregoing Affidavit contains the truth - that the said Wm Morgan is and of sound mind and due credit ought to be given to his Affidavit. Given under (my hand) & Seal this 29 th day of Sept. 1838
W. M. Brownly J.P.
1853 V. Home Papers Ms. A. 9. 2. 20. 10 Mathews County, Va.
(Mathews County, Va.)
Shepard G. Miller Clerk of the County Court of Mathews, hereby certify that William M. Brownly before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, is Justice of the peace in the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature hereunto is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court. this 24 th day of September 1838.
Shepard G. Miller C.C.

Charles Tomkies, Capt. 7 th Virginia regt. March 1776 resigned 28 Dec 1776 records at State Dept.
M c 84 mmmm 9.21 666 180 1333 d 189 67

Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
DEC 6 - 1906, 190...
Certificate No.
Caroline Anne Tomkies Wid
Charles Tomkies Capt M y Va.
Respectfully referred to Chief of Record
Division.
Old War + Navy
Revolutionary War
Chief, Finance Division.

O. W. & N. DIV. DEC 10 1906 FILES
REC'D DEC 7 1906 DIVISION

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L. D. L.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant Capt.
Soldier Charles Tomkies
Service Va
Additional Service Rev. War
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No claim, except Wid. # 6304

Anne Tomkies Wid of Charles Va
Ad July 1838
Married 1784
died 1801.
Allow 9 mo. 21 days a Captain's V te Line $194 per ann
Rob t Hood Esq r of Va. Presents

Ann Tomkie's of Charles Virginia
Suspended
See let: 30 th Oct 1838 to C.R.
Gwyn, same Aug. 16: 37 = Let. to Robert Ford, Sept. 15, 1840. (enclosing copy of let. Aug. 16, 1839.) same August 12, 1841.
Act 7 July 1838

1906 Dec. 14. History to Mrs Frances G. Harrison
1908 Dec. 19. Hist to Mrs. J. W. Banham/p
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6304
Inner Tomkie's
Wid.
Chas. Tomkie's
Capt. Va. line
Act: March 38/43
Index:—Vol. 26 , Page 278
[Arrangement of 1870.]

2200 Eulam Place.
Please send my records you may have of pension paid widow of Charles Jenkins Captain 7 th Va. Cav. Red Ash, Va., 5
Wm F. H. Newman.
2200 Eulam Place
Chattanooga, Tn.

W. 6304.
Bureau of Pensions; Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Please let me know if there is any record in your office, showing that one Caroline Anne Tomkins

draw a pension from the government, after the death of her husband Charles Tomkins, who served as Captain in the 7 th Va. Regiment under Col. Alexander M c Clenachan during the Revolutionary War. Very respectfully (Frances G. Harrison Middle River, Md.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Jenkins, Abraham GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7889 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED October 12, 1790 to Henry S. Platt, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.