Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5486, for Lemuel Thorowgood, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Thorowgood, Lemuel Ingram, Sarah
R. 5486
Former widow
CONTENTS

July 30 th 1857
Adl. evi: in case of Sarah Ingraham Sarah Ingraham Va
Cap. Ingle
J. B. O'g St Stephen Va

Know all men by these presents, that we Samuel Thorowgood and John Thorowgood Jr are held and firmly bound to the Commonwealth of Virginia in the full and just sum of Fifty pounds current money of Virginia, to be paid to the said Commonwealth to which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves and each of our, executors & administrators, jointly and severally firmly by these presents; sealed with our seals and dated this 7 th day of February 1778. The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be had and solemnized between the above bound Samuel Thorowgood and Sarah Calvert If therefore there be no lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage, then this obligation to be void, or else to remain in full force and virtue.
Sealed & delivered
in the presence of
E. H. Moseley Junr.
Sam l Thorowgood John Thorowgood
A copy.
Testo
J. A. Burroughs C.C.
At a court held for Princess Anne County February the 14 th day 1777. The following Gentlemen are recommended to His Excellency the Governor as proper persons to serve as officers of the militia in this County, to wit; Thomas Reynolds Walker, to be County Lieutenant, William Wishart to be Colonel, John Ackiss Lieutenant Colonel, John Thorowgood Junr. Major, Samuel Thorowgood, John Calvert, Henry Cornick and Thomas Brock Captains, George Jamieson Junr., Francis Ackiss, Jonathan Woodhouse, John Cornick and Thomas Walker, Lieutenants Thomas Haynes, William Dawley Junr., John Woodhouse, Samuel Cornick, Cornelius Hensley, George Reynolds Walker, and Filly Moore Ensigns.
At a court held for Princess Anne County August the 15 th day 1777 William Robison gent. presented to the court some blank Military Commissions said to be signed by the Governor;

and moved that the clerk of this court might be directed to fill up the blanks. Therefore it is ordered that he fill them up in the following manner, to wit; Tho s Reynolds Walker as County Lieutenant, William Wishart as Colonel, Samuel Thoroughgood as Captain, George Garrison, as first Lieutenant under Capt. Thoroughgood, and thereupon they took the oaths prescribed by a late Act of assembly.
At a court held for Princess Anne County at Kemp's Landing July the 13 th day 1780. The following gentlemen are recommended to the Governor as proper persons to serve as officers in the Militia of this County; to wit; William Wishart to be County Lieutenant, Samuel Thoroughgood Major, George Garrison William Hancock, Captains, Thomas Welke William Griffith, first Lieutenants, John Valentine & Gully Moore second Lieutenants and Thomas Harrison Ensign.
At a court held for Princess Anne County, the 15 th day of February 1782. William Robinson Esq r Col o and Samuel Thoroughgood Esq r Lieutenant Col o in the Militia of this County, this day took the oaths prescribed by law.
State of Virginia } S.S. Princess Anne County } I, John J. Burroughs clerk of the County court of Princess Anne aforesaid, in the state of Virginia, do certify that the foregoing copies of the marriage bond of Samuel Thoroughgood, and the orders of court showing his recommendation and qualification as an officer in the revolutionary war, are true and correct copies from the records of Princess Anne County court. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County court of Princess Anne at the courthouse this 18 th day of July 1851, in the 76 th year of the commonwealth.
J. J. Burroughs C.C.

State of Virginia Norfolk Borough } to wit
1838
On this 16 th day of April personally appeared before me Miles King Mayor of the Borough aforesaid Sarah Ingram a Resident of the Borough and State aforesaid aged 77 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 provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July the 4 th 1836, and The Act explanatory of said Act passed the 3 rd of March 1837, that she was married to Col l Samuel Thoroughgood on the 8 th of Feby 1778 who was a Capt l Commanding a Company of Militia or Minute Men in the County of Prince George under the Command of Col l John Thoroughgood, that he was in Active Service, some considerable time before we were married and was promoted to The Rank of Major and continued in the Regular Service Commanding the Militia Minute Men and Volunteers in the County of Prince George Guarding the Sea Coast, Untill he was taken Prisoner by the Enemy, he was kept as a prisoner for some considerable time he made his escape and returned to his Command, and remained in Service, until the end of the War of The Revolution and was promoted to Lieut l Col l while in Service. She further declares, that she has no Record or Documentary evidence relative to his service, that she was married to the said Col l S. Thoroughgood on the 8 th day of Feb y 1778, that her husband the aforesaid Col l S. Thoroughgood died on the 11 th day of Oct r 1785, leaving her his Widow, that she was afterwards married to John Ingram who died on the 17 th March 1799, that she has remained a Widow ever since and was a Widow on the 4 th July 1836 and still remains a Widow, as will more fully appear by reference to the proofs unto annexed, that she now resides in the Borough of Norfolk. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written.
Sarah Ingram

Know All Men by these Presents that I Sarah Ingram of the Borough of Norfolk and State of Virginia aforesaid Do hereby Nominate, Constitute, and Appoint John B. Page of the County of Norfolk and State of V a My true and Lawful Attorney for me and in my name to ask, Demand and Receive from the United States or the proper Department authorized to pay the same All Pensions or Arrearages of Pensions that may be due me for the Services of my former husband Colonel Samuel Throck good in the War of the Revolution and my said Attorney is hereby fully Authorized and Empowered to grant Receipts or other Discharges that may be required by the Department. I do hereby Ratify and Confirm All the Acts and Doings of my said Attorney in the Premises as fully as if I were there personally present Acting for Myself. In witness Whereof I have hereunto set My hand and seal this 16 th day of April 1838. Sarah Ingram State of Virginia } S th Ingram Norfolk Borough } to wit
This day personally appeared before me Miles King Mayor of the Borough aforesaid, Sarah Ingram and subscribed and Acknowledged the foregoing declaration and power of Attorney and made Oath to the facts Contained in the Declaration. I do further Certify that the aforesaid Sarah Ingram is an Old Infirmary and Respectable lady, and that it is inconvenient for her to attend Court and full faith & credit should be given to her statement. Given under my hand and seal This 16 th day of April 1838. M. King } L. 33 }

State of Virginia Norfolk Borough } to wit
I do hereby certify that I was intimately and well acquainted with Colonel Samuel Thoroughgood who served as an Officer in the War of the Revolution as a Cap t Commanding a Company of Princess Anne Militia or Minute Men, he entered the Service at the commencement of the War and was promoted to the Rank of Major while in Service, that he married My Sister Sarah Calvert on the 8 th of Feby 1778, after my Sister was Married to Major L t Thoroughgood, My father, Mother and Myself in order to avoid being harassed and moving from place to place to avoid the Enemy and Major L t Thoroughgood being constantly on duty we removed to Major L t Thoroughgood's house in Princess Anne where we remained a length of time, with My Sister Sarah Thoroughgood, he was regularly in Service from about 1775 the commencement of the War, until he was taken prisoner in the County of Princess Anne, he remained a prisoner for some considerable time, and made his Escape and returned to his Command, and remained in the Service until the end of the War of the Revolution, he was promoted to the Rank of Lieu t Col t while in service. I do further certify that I was present at the Celebration of the rights of Matrimony of my Sister Sarah Calvert & Col t L t Thoroughgood on the 8 th of Feb y 1778, and that Sarah Ingram the present applicant to be placed on the Pension Roll, is the Identical same person, the widow of Col t L t Thoroughgood, of the Revolutionary Army, formerly residents of Princess Anne County V a and she is now a resident of Norfolk Borough. Her late husband John Ingram died on 17 th March 1799, and that she has remained a widow ever since, and was a widow on the 4 th July 1835 and still remains a widow. Given under My hand this 16 th day of April 1838.
Ebenezer Martin

State of Virginia } Norfolk Borough } to wit
This day personally appeared before me Miles King Mayor of the Borough aforesaid Elizabeth Martin aged 79 years, a lady of strong and active mind and memory and made Oath to the facts contained in the foregoing Certificate to the best of her knowledge and belief. I do further certify that she is a respectable and credible Witness and that her statement is entitled to full faith and credit. Given under my hand and seal this 16 day of April 1838- M. King - G.S.
State of Virginia, Norfolk Borough to wit: I John Williams Clerk of the Hustings Court of Norfolk Borough aforesaid in the State Virginia do hereby certify that Miles King Esquire who hath given the preceding certificate is Mayor of the said Borough duly elected and qualified - that full faith and credit is due to all his acts as such - that he is authorized to administer an oath and that the signature "M. King" above is in his proper hand writing as I do verily believe. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this sixteenth day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight and of the Commonwealth the sixty second. Jno. Williams

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
5486 am
P. O.
Sarah Ingram
Service:
former widow Lemuel Thorowgood
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____
, 18 .
Discharged: _____
, 18 .
Application filed: _____
, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
Recognized. _____
Contract.

7. 720.
Sarah Means formerly widow of Lemuel Thoroughgood of a
Act 4 July 1830.
Let to J. B. O'g 8 July 3/31.
Sum due 28/51
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5486

Wid of Lemuel Shorey good

April 15-1857
Claim of Mrs Sarah Ingram Oak Porchett
J. B. Ogg.
St Stevens
Fauquier Co Virginia
J. B. Ogg St Stephens Va.

7.726
Sarah Ingram, formerly wife of L. Thorngood
for
See 4 July 1836

I do hereby certify from traditional information received from Soldiers and Officers that served under Colonel Lemuel Thoroughgood in the war of the Revolution that he must have been in active service more than three years first he commanded a Company of Minute men from about August 1775 until the end of the year of 1776 as a Capt Lieutenant this information received from an Old gentleman who was a member of that Company and stated that they might be considered in constant service during the whole of that period in February 1777 he was commissioned as Captain being an active and sprightly Officer he was put in command of a Company of Militiamen and by direction of the Board of war by whom he was directed to keep a constant lookout day and night See Hensings stat at large vol 9 page 294 lookout on the Eastern frontier See VI the commanding Officer of each of the counties of Elizabeth City, Princess Anne, Norfolk, Northampton, and Accomack, to appoint men to keep a constant lookout to Leeward by day and night in 1779 or 80 Lemuel Thoroughgood was commissioned as Major and continued to keep a constant lookout he himself residing near Cape Henry Light House he had to keep a constant lookout in the County of Princess Anne This information received from James Nimmo Esq who had served as Lieutenant under L Thoroughgood at that period during the period that Lemuel Thoroughgood served as Major he was ordered with his troops to North Carolina to guard the shores of Curatuck and Curaden, where he remained for some considerable time This information received from Mr Hester who stated unequivocally that he had served as a volunteer and orderly Sergeant for 12 or 18 months under Major L Thoroughgood all of which this affiant believes to be strictly true as having received it from the aforesaid gentlemen who are all now

devised without any particular or special solicitation and further this deponent sayeth not given under my hand 17 th day of February 1851 — John B. Egg
State of Virginia to wit
This day personally came before me a justice of the peace in the County of Prince William John B Egg aged 77 years and subscribed and qualified to the foregoing certificate. I further certify that the witness is respectable and his statement is entitled to full faith and credit
given under my hand and seal this 17 th day of February 1851
Charles Meng J.P.
Virginia - Prince William County to wit:
I John Williams Clerk of the County Court for the said County of Prince William in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that Charles Meng who hath given the preceding certificate, was at the time of signing the same and now is a justice of the peace in and for the said County of Prince William duly commissioned and qualified to said office, and that full faith and credit to all his acts in such his testimony whereof I have set my hand and annexed the seal of the said Court this 17 th February 1851. J. Williams

July 20. 1851.
Rel: to papers in case of Mrs. Ingraham
John B. Ogg St Stephens Fauquier Co Va
Newcastle Va
Dear Sir: I have the honor
Official

February 3 rd 1851
James P Heath Esquire
Sir
I had placed some of the papers in Mrs Ingrams claim in the hands of William L Perrell and when I called upon him to return me the papers he alleged he had either filed them in your office or had misplaced them and could not get them all which I believe to be untrue if he should come before you with the claim I must beg you to retain his papers and advise me of it as I do not consider him worthy of confidence I have had a great deal of trouble and expense with the claim and do not wish Perrell to get it in his hands as he has not paid over any of the Bockl claim to the heirs or any one else but holds it all if he has taken any steps please write me immediately
very respectfully John B Dagg
Pl direct your letter to St Stephens Post Office Georgia Franklin County

Weaversville Fauquier Co Va July 2 nd 1851
Dear Sir
I have directed the papers required from Principals Ains. in the case of Mrs. Ingrahams to be sent to Washington by mail under cover to you. Should these papers have been recd. with a letter address to me, you will open the letter & file the papers in the case, of this you will please inform me by return mail
Very Respectfully Yr. Obedt Servt
Jno B. Agg.
Direct to St. Stephens Post Office Fauquier Co Va
PRE Pays

Feb 8 th / 1857
Respecting papers of Mr. Ingram
No papers in this last B. Egg - can
St. Stevens
St. Lawrence
Mr. Cole has a letter in the case of the Resolving T. & Co.
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Weaverville Va } Free Dec 16 th } Mrs. Frazar Va James E. Heath Esqr Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
The letter is about a pension case previous presented

Dec 8 th 1887
James B Heath Esq
Sir
Yours of the 5 th of July and 29 th of October are now both before me your requisitions of proof in Mrs Ingrams case are such as cannot be complied with I presume although I stood before the department in a different point of view from Mr Legar yet Mr Evans assured me it was superseded in the claim I returned home believing I should never hear from it again but if the department considers me the representative of Mrs Ingram I will still endeavour to satisfy the department on this subject. let me hear from you as early as possible
I am with much respect and
Yours B B G

April 4 th 1857
James B Heath Esq r
Sir
In presenting this claim of Mrs Sarah Ingram to be placed on the Pension Roll under the act of Congress of 1836 and explanatory act of 18 I am constrained to make a few remarks in favour of the allowance of the claim. First Colonel Lemuel Thoroughgood resided in the County of Puncip Ann near Cape Henry light house from his local situation he was at all times near the British Blockading Squadron which were anchored just within the Cape he was an active vigilant and meritorious Officer and fond of military life consequently he was placed in command as Captain Lieutenant of a company of Minute men in 1775 when the troubles first commenced and continued to command the company until the end of the year 1776 requiring his men at all times to sleep upon their arms at the end of the year 1776 the minute companies were dispersed and early in the year 1777 I think in February he was promoted from Capt Lieutenant to Captain and placed in command of a company of Militia and required by the board of war through Colonel John Thoroughgood then the commanding Colonel of the County to keep a constant lookout to the Eastward both day and night this seems to have placed him in constant service as Mrs Martin has so stated in her certificate he Lemuel Thoroughgood must have been an Officer of great merit  worth as he again was promoted in I think 1779 to a Major and was then ordered with his command to North Carolina he marched through Norfolk County to Barrituck and Camden where he remained for some considerable time how long I cannot say watching the Enemy along the coast and returned to Puncip Ann and commanded Troops there in 1780 and 1781 for all this active meritorious and vigilant service he was again in I think 1782 promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel Now Sir all those various promotions would not have been bestowed on a dull sluggish and inactive Officer I therefore must insist upon it that no claimant for a Pension ever deserved at the hands of a commissioner a more liberal construction of all the evidence than this does in the absence of more positive testimony which cannot be obtained at this late period I will take the liberty of referring you to the

papers of Mr James Nisbet who I think claimed to be placed on the Pension Roll probably in 1831 filed in your office they may cast some light on the services of Lemuel Thoroughgood as he served as Lieutenant under him Le Thoroughgood lastly Sir I must state that the widow Mrs Sarah Ingram is a very aged lady and needs whatever she is justly entitled to from the Government
yours with esteem
John Bogg