Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 102, for Robert Tompkins, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va Sea Service
Jomphins, Robert
R 102
Va. Half-Pay.
CONTENTS

Aug 27
Robt Tomkins & Thos Moore
Robert Tompkins at 5 July 1832 ans 27 Aug 49
Robt Tompkins, b. 5 July 32, Susq. charged to Com 21 March 1849
Edward
commissioner
Washington

Mathews County Court. here augt. 23. 1849 Deare Sir I rec d your letter dated the 27 of [March] August 1849 in answer to the letter I wrote to the Secretary of War relating the loss of my papers relative to Capt. Rott, Tomkins and Thomas memoirs and I lost in 1839 most all of the papers of Robt Tomkins revolutionary claim and the memoirs and a few lines I had of Genl. Bailey in asking of you to let me see the papers related to claim of Robt Tomkins which you did not, let me see I do not believe that these claims, could be got with- out the evidence that I had and lost, I should take it as a great favour of you to write me a few lines concerning the business of Capt. Robt. Tom- kins and the memoir claim whether there is any thing due, or not, or can there be any thing due until congress sets again I remain your Humble Servt. with due respect
John Borum sent

run
to be taken
my get
Mathews Co. Va.
Will
Nov. 5 th
11. Nov. 1842 Chas to father & Robert Tampkin for half pay Cash?
L. Edwards Esq.
commissioner of pensions
Washington city
D. C.

Mathews Court House Novm. 5 th 1842
Sir herein enclosed you will find the papers relating to the claim of Robert Tompkins and Christopher Tompkins who served in the Revolutionary war. If the powers of attorney and Affidavits are not in form to get the half pay of the said Robert Tompkins and Christopher Tompkins I should be glad if you will please send me the true forms. There is a gentleman here from your city (Washington) by the name of William C. Glammack who is taking powers of attorney from persons whom cannot be the lawfull heirs of Robert Tompkins nor Christopher Tompkins as herein enclosed you will find the heirship of the same satisfactory proven before the Court - the said William Glammack has got powers of attorney from the heirs of Thomas Morris dec d who served in the Revolutionary war. I am the Administrator of Thomas Morris dec d and have powers of attorney from the said heirs and petitioned before congress for several years back. They appear to be dissatisfied because I have had the claim in agitation so long and have got nothing for them yet Yours respectfully, &c.
John Brown
J. L. Edwards Esqr. commissioner of pensions

Dec 8. 1842.
Wm
H. S. L. Dumey
J. Langston Present.
camp. of Piquion
near dept.

Washington City Col
10. Dec. 1842
Sir,
Under a power of attorney, from the Heirs of Mrs. Robt. Thompson I am requested to call on You, and be informed of the situation of her case for Pardon. — It was, as I am informed presented by a Mr. Bourn, and in consequence of some misunderstanding among the parties, it remains still in the commission hands. The Heirs have desired that I shall call on You, and do the things necessary to bring the matter to a close. —
With great respect
I am Sir Yours
Thos. Langston
Col. A. L. Edwards
Commr. of Pardon

Capt J. Borum
Nov 23. 1842.

Pension Office
198.
November 23 d 1842
Sir,
The papers in support of the claim of the heirs of Robert Tompkins have been examined and filed. It appears from these papers, as well as other evidence in this Office, that he died while in the service. The act of the 5 th of July 1832, under which the claim is presented, provides for those cases only in which the Officer served to the end of the war, or who became supernumerary under some act of the Legislature for reducing the military or naval establishment. As Tompkins died in the service, no half pay can be allowed under the above mentioned act. He was not entitled to Bounty Land from the United States. In relation to any claim for scrip, you must make enquiry of the Commissioner of the General Land Office.
Captain John Borum, Mathews C.H. Virginia.
Enter this on Reg. act 5 July 1832 Va. case

Dear Sir
Monday Morning, Nov 29 th
1843
I have just met my constituent, Mr. M c Broom, on the street, and at his request give him a letter to you with the expression of my opinion concerning him that he is a respectable & worthy gentleman incapable of practising, design, any imposture upon the Gov t or its officers.
J. L. Edwards Esq
Yrs Truly H. A. Wise

Nº 102
ACT OF FEBRUARY 14, 1871.
WAR OF 1812.
3329
Heirs of Robert Tompkins Capt.
Va Navy Revolution
Discharged _____, 18
6029
H' Pay _____ Act 32
Received _____, 187
Attorney.
102

Robert Tompkins
dec d .
act 5 July 1832.
Rejected. See letter to John Borum Nov. 23.
1842. — [See affidavit in the papers in the case of Christopher Tompkins proving Robert Tompkins' death in the service.]
let to T. Langston Dec. 10. 1842. Six Papers handed to Mr. Borum Jan. 23.
1843. See his receipt on file — do. to Hon. T. H. Bayly H.
R. March 2 d 1849

Washgtn March 1 st 49
Dear Col:
Col. Boreen is anxious to see the papers in the case of Robt. Lumpkins. If they be no impediment in it, will you do me the favor to let him see them.
Very Truly Y r . friend
Col: Edward
Th: H. Bayly