Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38440, for George Thomas, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Wa
Thomas, George
S 38440
CONTENTS

- 12,588 Virginia
George Thomas
of King William Co. in the state of Virginia who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel M c Cannahan of the Virginia line, for the term of Two years
inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 of July 1819 and put to Christopher Thompson Esq.
Aylett Virginia
  Arrears to 4th of  Mar. 1819.  74. 83    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  Sep. 1819.  48. 00    No. 71.      31        $122 83  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Notication sent to P. Brown Esq. 29 Oct 1820. Richmond D.H.

King William County Virginia — It now all men by these presents that I do hereby certify and make known, that George Thomas of said County, and State aforesaid, enlisted in the Continental Service during the Revolutionary War under the Command of Capt. Holt Richerson, a recruiting Officer at that time, and about the Year 1776. And served his time agreeably to his enlistment, and came home with a discharge signed William Woodford, brigadier General at the Camp Valley Forge; And I do moreover certify that he has been an industrious and a sober man, and that he devotedly stands in need of his Country's Assistance And I do further certify that I have been acquainted with the said George Thomas from his infancy Chesapeake; that he was always, and is still very poor as was his reputed Father before him, the latter having been confined to his bed for more than twenty Years, and supported by the parish of said County, and benevolence of the Neighbours during the above mentioned period —
Given under my hand at West Street this 20 th Feb. 1819 — Christopher Tompkins

I do hereby certify that George Thomas made a declaration (required by a law of Congress made for the relief indigent persons who served in the Revolutionary war) at a court held for the of W m County State of Virginia which court was held on the fourth Monday in May 1818. which will more fully appear by a certificate of the court which was sent on to the War office in the same year and which s d certificate was returned by the Secretary of War Christopher Tompkins Secy
It is my wish that the warrant sent to me to enable me to get the money for my pension be enclosed in a paper directed to Col o Christopher Tompkins King W m County State of Virginia near Ayletts Warehouse
George Thomas

old case. Declaration of George Thomas 4071 Christopher Tompkins Judge Aylets, Va (Rec? June 10. 1819.)
George Thomas Private 76 to 78 McClannahan V. Pa Regt.
Admitted
Pension to commence from 25. May 1818.
1784
King Wm 3d 25 May 1818
on roll

At a Court of monthly Session held for King William County at the Courthouse on Monday the 22 nd of February 1819.
George Thomas a resident of this County, aged sixty one years, this day came into Court, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision of the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war".
"That he the said George Thomas enlisted for the term of two years on the day of February 1776 in King William County in the State of Virginia, in the Company commanded by Captain Holt Richerson of the Regiment commanded by Col. W m Clanahan, in the line of the State of Virginia on the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said Corps, or in the service of the United States until February 1778, when he was discharged from service at Valley Forge, State of Pennsylvania, by General Woodford, that he was in the battles of Brandy Wine and Germantown, and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services".
(And thereupon the Court doth order that the said Declaration be certified to the Secretary for the Department of war pursuant to the aforementioned act of Congress.
And the Court doth certify that it appears to their satisfaction that the said George Thomas did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months at one time, on the Continental establishment; and that he needs the assistance of his Country.

for support —
State of Virginia.
King William County to wit:
I Robert Pollard Clerk of the Court of the aforesaid County do hereby certify that the foregoing transcript is a true copy from the records of the Court of said County —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County this 20 th day of March 1819- in the 43 rd year of the Commonwealth.
Robert Pollard C.C.
Virginia, King William County to wit:
Christopher Tompkins presiding Magistrate of the Court of the aforesaid County do hereby certify that Robert Pollard whose certificate is hereto annexed is Clerk of the Court of said County, and that his said Certificate is in due form — Given under my hand and seal this 1 st day of April 1819.
Christopher Tompkins (seal)

George Thomas.
12.500
Sept 1819
Em
E. Brown Esq. Richmond Va.
27 Oct. '20

District of Virginia ss
On this 28 th day of August 1820, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the county of King William, George Thomas, aged sixty two years, a resident in the county of King William in said District, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows; In the seventh Virginia Regiment in the company commanded by Captain Holt Richardson and afterwards by Captain Reuben Lipscomb, on the Continental line - and his original was made on the 25 th day of May 1818 - The number of his pension certificate is "12588" - and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed - "That his real estate is Eight acres of land and a small house - That his personal estate is as follows (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) One horse, one sow and four Pigs - that he is a farmer by occupation, but possesses but little ability to pursue it - That his family consists of a wife 64 years of age unable to support herself - One daughter Nancy 30 years of age, who contributes to her own support; and that he stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. Two old beds, two Iron Potts, one Loam sig flag chairs." "George Thomas" -
Sworn to and declared on the 28 th day of August 1820 before the County Court of King William.
Wm Hill Presiding Justice of the Court. Robert Pollard Clerk of the County Court

of King William, do hereby certify that the foregoing Declaration and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is Ninety six Dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this fourth day of September 1820.
Robert Pollard Clerk of the Court for the County of King William.
The Secretary of the War Department is Requested to transmit the Notice in this Case to Lieut Brown at the City of Richmond

38 440
INVALID.
Ray
File No. 88 440
George Thomas His Per Mar
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 507
[Arrangement of 1870.]