Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 18488, for Robert Thruston, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Thruston, Robert
R. 18488
Va. Half-Pay
CONTENTS

Robert Thurston
Certificate of his death & services
M 1220
D.

Gloucester County Court October 18 th 1834
On motion of Emanuel S d Thruston Curator of the estate of Robert Thrus- ton deceased The Court certifies That satisfactory evidence was adduced to prove That the said Robert Thruston who was an officer in the Revo- lutionary war died in the month of February 1815 leaving four Children to Wit: John & Emanuel S d Thruston, Ann New who was Ann Thruston, and Sarah M c Grucken who was Sarah M c Thruston
November Term 1834
The Court doth certify That satisfactory evidence has been adduced to them to prove That Robert Thruston of Gloucester County, was a Lieutenant in the Virginia State Line in the time of the Revolutionary War and that he never resigned his commission. That he served until the war was entirely ended That the said Robert Thruston died February 15 th in the year 1815 That Emanuel S d Thruston Frances S d New, and John S d Thrus- ton are the only heirs at law, of the said Robert Thruston who served as aforesaid That he left a Will at the time of his death which has been destroyed by the burning of the Clerks office of Gloucester County That said County has been granted his heirs as a lease- tenant as aforesaid
In testimony That the foregoing are truly copied from the records in the Clerks office of the county Court of Gloucester in the State of Virginia I have hereunto subscribed my name as clerk of the said Court and affixed the seal of the said County this 20 th day of February 1837 in the 61 st year of the Commonwealth
J. R. Cary G.G.C.

Gloucester County Court June 1838.
Doc t William Taliaferro this day appeared in Court and testified that he was family Physician to the late Robert Thornton deceased an Officer in the Revolutionary war And that the said Thornton died on or about the 15 th day of February 1815: And the said Taliaferro further testified that the said Robert Thornton deceased left only four Children living to wit: Sarah M c , John, Ann S and Emanuel J. Thornton, three of whom have since died to wit: Sarah M c , leaving no issue, John leaving an Only child John F. Thornton and Ann S who intermarried with Anthony New leaving an Only child Frances B who has since married John H. Cooke; And that the said Emanuel J. Thornton John F. Thornton and Frances B. Cooke are the only heirs at law of the said Robert Thornton: And the Court do hereby certify upon the foregoing testimony of Doc t . William Taliaferro a gentleman of unimpeachable veracity that the above statement of fact is true.
In Testimony that the foregoing is truly Copied from the record in the Clerk's Office of the County Court of Gloucester in the State of Virginia I have hereunto subscribed my name as Clerk of the Court aforesaid and affixed the Seal of the said County this 6 th day of June 1838 in the 62 nd year of the Commonwealth.
In: R. Cary C.S.C.

June 22 nd 1838.
I know well the character and standing of Dr. Wm Taliaferro, of Gloucester V a , and know that there is not a man of more respectable standing in every point of character in my district. Henry A. Wise

In the County Court of Gloucester November Term 1834. The Court doth certify that satisfactory evidence has been adduced to them to prove that Robert Thurston of Gloucester County was a Lieutenant in the Virginia State line in the time of the Revolutionary war and that he never resigned his commission, that he served until the war was entirely ended: that the said Robert Thurston died February 15 th in the year 1815. that Emanuel J. Thurston, Francis B. New and John F. Thurston are the only heirs at law of the said Robert Thurston who served as aforesaid, that he left a will at the time of his death which has been destroyed by the burning of the Clerk's office of Gloucester County; that land bounty has been granted his heirs as a lieutenant as aforesaid.
State of Virginia } Gloucester County } to wit
I John R. Cary Clerk of the Court of the county aforesaid in the State of Virginia do certify that the foregoing is a true transcript from the records of the said Court
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name as clerk aforesaid and affixed the seal of the said County this 17 th day of April 1851 in the 75 th year of the Commonwealth
John R. Cary C.C.

Robt. Thornton
power of attorney
Mr. 1200
10 p 9 1833

Know all men that I Emanuel I. Thruston curator of Robert Thruston who was Lieutenant in the Virginia State line in the revolutionary war hereby authorize and empower Charles Watcher of Norfolk Borough as my attorney for me and in my name to present and prosecute any and all claims and to demand and receive from the secretary of the treasury of the United States any and all sums which may be due for the half pay for life of said Robert Thruston as Lieutenant aforesaid under sundry acts of the General assembly of Virginia and by virtue of the act of Congress passed July 5 th 1832 and to do any and all things in the premises which I could do if personally present and all his acts in the premises I will ratify and confirm by these presents given under my hand and seal in Gloucester county this 18 th day of February 1837
Test Henry Hughes. John Painter
Emanuel I. Thruston Curator of Robert Thruston deceased.
State of Virginia Gloucester county {
This day Emanuel Thruston appeared before me a justice of the Peace in and for the aforesaid county and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed given under my hand and seal this 18 th day of February 1837
Philip Taliaferro W. H. Seal

State of Virginia Gloucester County to wit
I John R. Cary Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Philip Salazar Esq whose hand and seal are affixed to the within Certificate of acknowledgement 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 said Court and affixed the seal of the said Court this 18 th day of February 1837 in the 61 st year of the Common- wealth.
J. R. Cary C. S. C.

H
Nov 11 47
Robt. Threlston deco hair of hay
see letter
to T. Green (3. 154)
Edward
Census of Peru
Walter

The affidavit of Mrs. Susan Scurry of the Town of Hampton, in the County of Elizabeth City and State of Virginia aged seventy nine Years taken at her house in the said Town on the 24 th day of July 1857- before Fayette Jones a Justice of the peace in and for said County
This affiant being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath state that she is now seventy nine Years of age - that she was born and raised in Gloucester Town in the  Gloucester County and was intimately acquainted with Lieut. Robert Thornton of the said County of Gloucester, both during and after the Revolution, (for he was a connection of hers) and she recounts distinctly that he belonged to one of the State Regiments and marched either to the North, or South, (This affiant does not recollect which) where he remained in service until a short time previous to the siege of York, when he returned to the County of Gloucester and was in service at the time and during the siege, and this affiant is under the impression that he continued in the service until the final close of the war, but of this she cannot say positively. At what period the said Lt. Robert Thornton entered the service this affiant cannot say but she thinks it was at a very early period. And what makes her recollection of his marching to the North, or South (whichever place it was, though it fixes it more particularly upon her mind is that his Mother who was a widow at the time, had to get a Young Lady by the name of Lovely Colledge to go & live with her during the absence of her son. This affiant further states that the said Robert Thornton died in the aforesaid

County of Gloucester, leaving several children, some of whom are still living. Susan Lousy
Sworn to and subscribed before me the subscriber on the day and year first before mentioned in the Caption Fayette Jones JP
And I certify, that the affiant is personally well known to me, and that she is an intelligent and highly respectable person. That the word Gloucester was substituted by me in place of the word said on the other page - before signing - 24th July 1857 Fayette Jones JP
State of Virginia County of Elizabeth City To all - 3
I Samuel J. Howard Clerk of the County Court of Elizabeth City county aforesaid, hereby certify that Fayette Jones, is an acting Justice of the peace in and for the aforesaid County, duly commissioned & qualified; and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name, and caused the seal of my office to be annexed, this 24th day of July, 1857. S. J. Howard clk

Gloucester County Court November Term 1834 The Court doth certify that satisfactory evidence has been adduced to them to prove that Robert Thornton of Gloucester County was a Lieutenant in the Virginia State Line in the time of the Revolutionary War and that he never resigned his Commission, that he served until the war was entirely ended; that the said Robert Thornton died February 15 th in the year 1815; that Emanuel J. Thornton Emanuel B. Nott and John D. Thornton are the only heirs at law of the said Robert Thornton who served as aforesaid, that he left a Will at the time of his death which has been deposited in the keeping of the Clerk's Office of Gloucester County; that Gloucester County has been granted his heirs as a Lieutenant as aforesaid.
In testimony that the foregoing are truly copied from the records in my Office I have hereunto subscribed my name as Clerk of the said Court and affixed the Seal of the said County this 2 nd day of May 1837 in the 71 st year of the Commonwealth.
John R. Cary C.C.
State of Virginia } Gloucester County } ss.
I W m K. Pervis presiding Justice of the Court of the County aforesaid do certify that John R. Cary who has given the foregoing Certificate is Clerk of the said County Court and that his said appointment is in due form. Given under my hand this 8 th day of May 1837.
W m K. Pervis J.P.

No 184
ACT OF FEBRUARY 14, 1871.
WAR OF 1812.
3322
Robert Thurston Lt-
Va Arty Revolution
Discharged _____, 18
6022
REJECTED
W Pay act 32
Received _____, 187

Robt. Thruston, du o .
Act 5 July 1832
Jurisd.
Va. case
Suspended Oct. 1851

insert Thurston die Half-pay claim
act 5 July 1832
Rejected
Letter to J. J. Coombs 25 May 1852 -

Gloucester County Court September 1834. Eminent J. Shurton is by the Court appointed Executor of the Estate of Robert Shurton deceased who thereupon with James Dalby and John W. Gastell his securities entered into and acknow- ledged bond in the penalty of Fourteen thousand pounds payable and conditioned according to law which bond is ordered to be recorded
Copy True
J. P. Clegg Esq.

Robert Munton
The regt of Artillery for the defence of this State was raised by Act of Assembly passed in May 1777. The field officers were appointed by the assembly the 15 th of Nov 1777 & there commissioned by his excellency the Governor. The Capt s & Subalterns were appointed by the Gov & Council in Augt of the same year & the companies were arranged & the regt formed in Augt 1778 by order from the Gov & Council, before that time duty was done by quotas -
See Virginia Claims p 439-

L. Robert Thurston
A.

THIS IS TO CERTIFY, That it appears from a list in this office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia State  Line as settled their accounts and received certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an act of assembly, passed the November session 1781, directing the Auditors of Public Accounts to settle and adjust the pay and accounts of the said Officers and Soldiers from the 1st January 1777 to 31st December 1781, (see Hening's Statutes at Large, vol. 10, p. 462,) that a settlement was made on the 19th day of June 1783 in the name of Robert Thurston as Sieut of Artillery and evidence of the indebtedness of the State to him for £ 109-7-8 delivered to _____ but as the original settlements or copies thereof are not to be found in this office, the term of service embraced therein cannot be stated.
Given under my hand at the First Auditor's Office, Richmond, this 22nd day of Febry 18 51
Rob Johnston First Auditor
[No Seal of Office.]
I further certify that on the day aforesaid (To wit 19th day of June 1783 ) On our Day Book a warrant issued to him for Interest, when the name was spelt Robert Thurston ,
Rob Johnston First Auditor

16 July, 1857.
Rob C Rollins and of Ro Thurston

Gloucester County Va July 14 th 1851
Mr James E Heath
Dear Sir
In May 1847 I empowered Mr. Felix Richaras then of Richmond Va. but now of Fairfax County, Va to prosecute a Revolutionary claim due the heirs of Lieut. Col. Thuston of the Virginia State Line, but Mr Richaras having neglected the claim for nearly four years, in September last I addressed him a letter revoking his power, and informing him that I intended to employ Mr Ruben Saunders of King & Queen County Va. to look into the case, which I accordingly did soon after, and in May last I gave Mr Saunders full powers to go on with the prosecution of the claim. On the 12 th day of June last I received a letter of remonstrance from Mr Richaras, in which he claims the right of prosecution, and sets forth that he has performed all the labor. Therefore you will please take notice that I have dismissed Mr Richaras, and I hope you will disregard any claim which he he may set up to the right of prosecuting it, and continue Mr Ruben Saunders my agent and attorney for that purpose
Should the claim be allowed withhold the payment thereof until I, or my duly authorized agent shall apply for the money
Very Respectfully
Your Abt Servt
Colt C Robins Administrator of Colt Thuston dec d

St. Edwards esq C. P. Washington

Homer W.P. June 21. 1858
Sir.
Mr Thurston one of the heirs of Lewis Rev. Thurston, an officer of the State Line, and where papers have been! Before the Department has called all some additional testimony which that already produced ought to be sufficient to establish the claim. Mr Thurston family Seal Run, and his statements are entitled to cred it . The papers he produces are genuine and as far as they go conclusive.
Yrs F. Malley

"G" Robert Thurston Half Pay, Brevet
25 May 1852. Letter to J. D. Leavitt
J. D. Leavitt

Washington, April 30 th 1887
Sir:
Having examined the papers on file, in support of the Claim of Robt. Thurston Administrator for Half-Pay, under Act of 5 th July 1832, I beg leave to present you the following Brief:
The Claim is asserted for services of the said Robt. Thurston, as Lt. of Artillery, in the Va. State line, in the war of the Revolution. The evidence is as follows.
1 st . Paper Marked A. Certificate showing that said Robt. Thurston settled his depreciation, and rec d a Certificate for £109. 8. 6. for services as Lt. of Artillery in the State line, prior to 1782.
2 o Paper marked B. Contains the depositions of William Cannon , Thomas Blopsinger , Henry Buckhanan , Lewis Stokes , William Figg , and Jeremiah Cane , all of whom testify that they knew said Thurston while in the service as Lt. of Artillery, and that he served as such three or

four years, and until about the time of the siege of York. Some of the witnesses testify that he served to the "Close of the war," yet it is evident that these same witnesses refer to the surrender of Lord Cornwallis, as the "Close of the war." I do not deem it necessary to make any abstract of these depositions - as they are all written in a plain hand, and can be read with facility.
3 o Paper marked C. - Deposition of Dr. W m Taliaferro, family physician, who testifies that said Robt. Thurston died on or about the 15 th of February 1815, and stating who are his heirs at law.
4 th Paper marked D. Certificate of from the County Court of Gloucester County, Va., to same effect.
5 th Paper marked E. Certificate from said County Court of Gloucester, showing that on at June Term 1847

Robert C. Robins was appointed administrator de bonis non of the estate of said Robert Thruston dec d . who gave bond in the penalty of Eight Thousand Dollars.
6 th Power of Atty (Marked F) execu- ted by said Robert C. Robins, admin- istrator as aforesaid, to Reuben Saunders, authorizing him to prosecute the claim, with an endorsement by Mr. Saunders substituting me.
N.B. There are several other pa- pers in the case, but they are all mere duplicates of those I have above referred to, or relate to the former administration granted in 1834.
I do not deem it necessary to offer any comments, upon the force of the evidence presented. I will merely say,

that the fact that said Robert Thurston was a Lieutenant of Artillery in the State Line, and served therein a considerable length of time, is proved beyond dispute, by authentic Record Evidence , and that there is an extraordinary amount of parol evidence showing him in service down to a period as late as any officers of the Artillery Regiment remained in service. I do not see how the claim could well be more clearly established.
I am very respectfully Your obl Servt J. J. Coombs
J. E. Heath Esq Court of Pensions
Since writing the above brief, I have received the following additional evidence, which is now respectfully submitted:
Paper marked G. Deposition of Thomas

Hogg, a pensioner, who was acquainted with Preston, in the service.
Papa marked H. Disposition of Mrs. Susan. Sorry.
J. P. C.

Washington, April 11 th 1867.
Sir:
Enclosed I present the claim of Robt. Armstrong Administrator, for Half-pay under the Act of 5 th July 1832, for services of the said Robt. Armstrong as a Lieutenant in the Virginia State Line, in the war of the Revolution.
You will find, within, a Power of Attorney from Robert C. Robbins, Administrator of said Robert Armstrong dec d to Reuben Saunders Esq. of King & Queen County Va. Authorizing him to prosecute said Claim, and receive any money that may be found due thereon, with power of substitution; and an instrument of writing from said R. Saunders Esq. substituting me, in his stead, as such Attorney.
I am informed that there is a large amount of Evidence on file in the Pension Office, in support of said Claim, to which I respectfully refer you.

This claim has been long pending before the Pension Office, as I un- derstand, but no move has been made in it of late.
You would confer a great fa- vor by taking up the claim at as early a day as possible.
I am, very respectfully Your ob. Servt.
J. J. Gormley
Edith Esq.
Commr of Pensions

Page of Ally Dr Robert Thornton

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That
Robert C. Robins and John H. Thornton and Thomas C. Clifton
do hereby constitute, nominate and appoint Isaac Richerson of Richmond true and lawful Attorney, to prosecute any claims to Land or Money that may be due from the State of Virginia and United States, or either, on account of the Revolutionary services of Genl. Robert H. Thornton ; and to demand and receive from the proper Offices in Richmond and Washington, any Land Warrant or Warrants so due, and to sell and assign the same, or to surrender them at the General Land Office, in order to obtain Certificates of Scrip in lieu thereof, which he is authorized to receive, sell and assign. Or if said Warrants be already surrendered, then to demand and receive the Certificates, and to sell and assign the same. If no Scrip can be obtained, he is authorized to receive the Warrants which may have been surrendered, and to locate or sell the same, as he may think best. Said Attorney is also authorized to prosecute by suit or petition, and to demand and receive from the State of Virginia, and the United States, any Half-pay or Commutation, and interest that may be due, particularly under the act of 5th July 1832; and to substitute and appoint one or more Attorneys under him, with a general or special authority to do all he is permitted to do, and revoke the same at pleasure. We hereby ratify and confirm whatever said Attorney or his Substitutes may lawfully do in the premises. As witness our hands and seals this third day of May 1847.
Robt C. Robins *** SEAL. *** John H. Thornton *** SEAL. *** Thos C. Clifton *** SEAL. *** *** SEAL. *** *** SEAL. *** *** SEAL. ***
State of Virginia  Gloucester County to wit:
This day, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace for the said County
Robert C. Robins and John H. Thornton and Thos C. Clifton
subscribers to the foregoing Power of Attorney, and acknowledged the same to be their free act and deed. As witness my hand and seal, this third day of May 1847.
W. Taliaferro *** SEAL. ***

Richmond 8 Nov. 1847
Col. J. L. Edmund Washington
Sir:
I enclose you the application of Robert Thornton admr., for half-pay - under act of 5 July 1832, for liquidating paying certain claims of the State of Va. -
The records show he was a Lieut. of state artillery since his deprecation as such. and the witnesses testify he never left the service - on the contrary, that he was in active service till the end of the war. was at the siege of York.
I am yr. obed. Servt. Respectfully Thomas Green

Robert W. Robins Esq. Administ. of Rob. Houston Can of Commg. of Pensions Present.

• A Copy.
Washington 5 th July 1851.
Mr Robert C. Robins
Hickory Fork
Gloucester County Va
Dear Sir
Your favor of 16 th June is before me. — I have been absent for some days or I would have received and answered it sooner. —
You say you wrote me last September apprising me that you had empowered Mr Reuben Saunders to look out the case of Rob. Thruston. — I never received any such letter — and never had the remotest suspicion that Mr Saunders was employed in the case, till a day or two before my last to you, so you see I could not have remonstrated as you seem to think I ought to have done last Fall, if at all. —
You say this seems very much like Mr S. had done the work, and you now claim pay for services you have not rendered. — I repeat to you, Mr Saunders has literally done nothing in the case whatever: and his Attorney, Mr Coombs, has merely added the weight of his opinion to the case as prepared by — and for me. — You say you are not disposed to do me — or any one injustice, I did not think you were, and hence, my great surprise at what I know to be unjust.
There never has been the day since you employed me

when the late Commissioner would probably have allowed the Claim. — I knew how doubtful it was — and endeavored to bring it to his consideration at such times as I had reason to believe he was most favorably disposed towards such Claims.
It so happened, he had mislaid the papers on several of these occasions, and I had to get other Copies. — I had obtained and filed all the evidence which I believe is in existence, and when watching the Case with a constant hope of its ultimate allowance, you may imagine my surprise at the apparent employment (by you whom I re- garded as a just man) of another Agent to come in, and reap the fruits of my labor. — I wrote you as soon as I recollected, in the very letter, the receipt of which you acknowledge, that I would inform you as soon as any action was had in the Claim. — I did therefore notify you in such a way that you ought not to have suspected any neglect on my part — merely because I did not write to you repeatedly.
If you will write me when you will be here, I will meet you, and can satisfy any reasonable man that I have acted as a prudent Attorney, and will pre- -judice your own interest — as well as mine, unless you give notice to the Commissioner that my Power of Attorney is not to be revoked. Write to me at the Theo! Seminary, Fairfax County Va. (that being my Post-Office) and your letter will be promptly received — and attended to.
I am
Yours At St
John Richards

Robert Houston
Wrief

Pension Office July 9 th
Robert Thuston
Papers & evidence filed in case
"A" — Settlement of Depreciation $109.78 for services in Va State Line as Lieut of Artillery — June 19. 1783
"B" — Affidavit of W m Cannon that said Thuston served 3 years in Va State Line in Nelsons Regt (as he thinks) —
" " Affidavit of Thomas Blossengem — frequently saw said Thuston in & about Yorktown about the time of the siege of York & he was then acting as a Lieut of an Artillery company under State Establishment, & was pointed out to him as an officer who had been on a Northern tour of three or four years — &c —
" " Affidavit of Henry Buchanan that said Thuston marched in 1777 to Northern Station as Lieut of Artillery Company on State Establishment, & in fall of 1778 when he (Buch- anan) reached that Station, he found said

Thruston in actual service, as such officer, knew said Thruston enlisted for three years & believes he served his full term -
" Affidavit of Lewis Lick that said Thruston enlisted as a Lieut of an Artillery Company on "State establishment" in 1776 or 7 for three years & marched North - does not believe he returned un- till after the Siege of York -
" Affidavits of Wm Figg & Hain setting forth same facts as above stated -
"C-DEF - Proof of kinship - Letters of ad- & Power of Atty to Coombes -
"G - Brief of Case by Coombes -
In envelope "H" see Powers of Atty to Richards there being conflicting Byers - other papers not material -
Nelsons Corps of Cavalry marched to the South in 1778 under Col Portefield - See Barbour's Report -

Dr. Robert Thrueta

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That Robert C. Pollock
Pollock's Administrators of Robert Thurston etc.
do hereby constitute, nominate and appoint John Peabody of Richmond true and lawful Attorney, to prosecute any claims to Land or Money that may be due from the State of Virginia and United States, or either, on account of the Revolutionary services of Lieutenant Robert Thurston ; and to demand and receive from the proper Offices in Richmond and Washington, any Land Warrant or Warrants so due, and to sell and assign the same, or to surrender them at the General Land Office, in order to obtain Certificates of Scrip in lieu thereof, which he is authorized to receive, sell and assign. Or if said Warrants be already surrendered, then to demand and receive the Certificates, and to sell and assign the same. If no Scrip can be obtained, he is authorized to receive the Warrants which may have been surrendered, and to locate or sell the same, as he may think best. Said Attorney is also authorized to prosecute by suit or petition, and to demand and receive from the State of Virginia, and the United States, any Half-pay or Commutation, and interest that may be due, particularly under the act of 5th July 1832; and to substitute and appoint one or more Attorneys under him, with a general or special authority to do all he is permitted to do, and revoke the same at pleasure. I hereby ratify and confirm whatever said Attorney or his Substitutes may lawfully do in the premises. As witness my hand and seal this 26 th day of November 1847.
Robert C. Pollock
***** * SEAL. * ***** ***** * SEAL. * ***** ***** * SEAL. * ***** ***** * SEAL. * ***** ***** * SEAL. * ***** ***** * SEAL. * ***** ***** * SEAL. * *****
State of Virginia in Gloucester County to wit:
This day, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace for the said County
Robert C. Pollock's Administrators of Robert Thurston
subscriber to the foregoing Power of Attorney, and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed. As witness my hand and seal, this 26 th day of December 1847.
Yours A. Leavitt
***** * SEAL. * *****

State of Virginia ss. Gloucester County
I John R Cary Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid do certify that W m A. Leavil Esq. before whom the within Acknowledgment of this Power was made, was at the time of subscribing the same a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name at Clerk aforesaid and affixed the Seal of the said County this 8 th day of January 1818 in the 73 rd year of the Commonwealth.
John R Cary B.S.C.

Rob t Thruston, die
July 32
C. Halches paper,
see letter 22 June 1838 to Mr. Thruston Prest. June 22.

Giles County Court June 1857
On motion of Robert H. Rohrer who made oath and together with J. M. Collins, Thomas C. Rohrer and John M. Hunter his depositions entered into and acknowledged bond in the penalty of eight thousand Dollars payable and conditioned as the law directs which bond is ordered to be recorded. A certificate is granted him for obtain- ing letters of administration as soon as on the estate of Robert Hunter deceased in due form of law.
In Testimony that the foregoing is truly copied from the records in the Clerk's Office of the County Court of Giles in the State of Virginia I have hereunto subscribed my name as Clerk of the said Court and Affixed the Seal of the said Court this 3 rd day of August 1857 in the 72 nd year of the Commonwealth.
John R. Coary 66

Lieut. Robert Thurston State Artillery V a Line

(1.)
I certify that I was well acquainted with lieutenant Robert Thruston of the Revolutionary war and in the Virginia state line and that he served for three years and upwards in succession and to the best of my knowledge and belief he was in Nelson's regiment and he was honorably discharged. As witness my hand and seal this the 29th day of October in the year 1832
William Cannon
Princess Anne county to wit
This day William Cannon appeared before me a justice of the peace for the aforesaid county and made oath to the truth of the above statements given under my hand and seal this the 29th day of October 1832
Jona Hunter j.p.
At a quarterly session court held for Princess Anne county the 6th day of August 1832 - the court certify that William Dodge, Francis Ayars, Thomas Bonney and William Cannon and Malachi Canol are persons of respectability.
A copy test
J. J. Borroughs C.C.
I Jeremiah Caine being now sixty six years of age doth certify that I was born in the state of Maryland and I was brought to Virginia in the county of Elizabeth City by my parents when I was a child - I was but a boy in the Revolutionary war. My parents moved and lived about 12 miles from Yorktown my mother was in the habit of working for a number of the officers in the army. I was acquainted with a good many officers from Gloucester county that my mother worked for, among them Robert Thruston of Gloucester county, who was a lieutenant in an artillery company, for some years before the siege of York. He was at the siege of York. I cannot say positive how many years he was in the army. I am confident I knew him nearly three years before the siege of York and he remained in service until

until the troops were discharged Given under my hand and seal This 29 th day of April 1833
Jeremiah his  mark Cane (seal)
Norfolk county to wit
This day Jeremiah Cane an old gentleman known to me as a credible witness and to whose statement full faith and credit can be given; personally appeared before me a justice of the peace of the said county, and made oath according to law, to the within statement; Given under my hand and seal this twenty ninth day of April 1833
Wm Cocke j. p. (seal)
I Lewis Stokes of Gloucester county, do hereby certify that I was well acquainted with Robert Thurston of this county: I was born and lived within a mile of him. He enlisted in the Revolutionary war, in the early part of the war, I think about the year 1776. or 1777, as a lieutenant in an artillery company on state establishment: He was marched to the north some short time after he entered the service, and remained there, as I have always understood and believe, three or four years: I know he was away from the county a long time and am sure he must have been gone at least three or four years: I have no recollection of seeing him in the county again, from the time of his marching to the north, till after the siege of York, and I do not believe he returned here after that time. I was on militia duty in the county all the war, and am sure I should have met with Robert Thurston if he had been in Gloucester. As witness my hand and seal this 27 th day of May A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
Lewis his  mark Stokes (seal)
Gloucester county, to wit:
Lewis Stokes this day personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace in and for the said county and made oath to the truth of the statements made in the above affidavit - and I do hereby certify that the said Lewis Stokes is a

a man of respectability and strict veracity and that full faith and credit ought to be given to all his statements: Given from under my hand and seal this 27 th day of May A. D. 1833.
Wm K. Perrin (seal)
At the request of the parties interested, I Thomas Blof-sengim of the county of York, do hereby certify that I was well acquainted with Robert Thurston of Gloucester county, who lived near Gloucester town, and who was a lieutenant in an artillery company in the Revolutionary war, on state establishment. I frequently saw him in service in and about York town, about the time of the siege of York: He was then acting as a lieutenant of an artillery company, and I distinctly remember his being pointed out to me as an officer who had been away and served a term of three or four years to the north. He was stationed at Queens creek, above York, with his company, just before the siege, and used to call frequently at my fathers who lived near there at that time - I came down to York the next day after the siege, for the purpose of seeing my father, who was a butcher for the army 'till the end of the war, and know that the said Robert Thurston was in York then on duty as a lieutenant of artillery, and I am sure he continued in the service to the close of the war. As witness my hand and seal this 28 th day of May A. D. 1833.
Thomas Blof-sengim (seal) his mark
York county, court:
This day Thomas Blof-sengim personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for the said county and made oath that the matter and things stated in the above affidavit are true to the best of his knowledge and belief - and I do hereby certify that I have known the said Thomas Blof-sengim for several years past, and have always considered and correct man and think that full faith him a very respectable and credit ought to be given to all his statements. Given from under my

my hand and seal this 28th day of May A. D. 1833.
Geo. H. West (seal)
I William Figg of Gloucester county, do hereby certify that I was well acquainted with Robert Thurston of this county: He lived in Gloucester town and I on Sarah's creek within a mile or less of him. I know he entered the service in the Revolutionary war, in the year seventeen hundred and seventy six or seventy seven, as a lieutenant in an artillery company on state establishment: I frequently saw the said Robert Thurston in York after he entered the service, and also in Gloucester town, where he trained with the troops in those places until the regiment to which he was attached was filled up, and then he marched to the north: He remained to the north three or four years in active service all the time as a lieutenant, as I always understood not only from the sd Thurston himself but from others also. I was not with the said Thurston to the north myself, but I know he was away a long time, at least three or four years, and I remember his returning home just about the the time of the siege of York. I was on guard at Penins point, as a volunteer, at the time of the siege: I was in York the next day, and then saw Robert Thurston in service as a lieutenant, and I frequently saw him in service there after the British left York, and am certain he continued in service to the very close of the war. As witness my hand and seal this 28th day of May A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
his Wm Figg (seal) mark
Gloucester county to wit
This day William Figg personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for the aforesaid county, and made oath to the truth of the above statements. The said Wm. Figg is an old man who lives eight or ten miles distant from me; he seldom comes out from home and I know but little of him: indeed, I barely know him when I see him but have no reason to doubt his veracity. Given under my hand and seal this the 28th day

day of May 1833
Wm D. Smith J. P. Esqal
I Henry Buchanan formerly of Gloucester, but now of the county of York, do hereby certify, that I was well acquainted with Robert Thurston of Gloucester county, who enlisted early in the spring of the year seventeen hundred and seventy seven as a lieutenant of artillery, on state establishment in the Revolutionary war; The said Robert Thurston marched in the fall of that year (1777) to the northern station, where I found him in actual service, as a lieutenant when I reached that station in the fall of seventeen hundred and seventy eight. In July seventeen hundred seventy eight; I enlisted under capt n Addison Lewis, a recruiting officer of Bland's regiment, as a soldier; early in August following, I joined the first Virginia regiment of cavalry at Petersburg, and marched from thence under the command of capt n John Hughes to the north; I belonged to the 5th troop of the first regiment which was raised after the said first regiment had been some time in service to the north, for the purpose of filling up the vacancy which had been occasioned by major Lee's withdrawal of the 5th troop from that regiment: I saw the said Robert Thurston frequently whilst I remained to the north, and know that he enlisted for three years, the whole of which term I have always understood and still believe he faithfully served out. In December seventeen hundred and seventy eight, the whole of the first Virginia regiment, to which I was attached returned to Winchester in this state, and afterwards marched to the south where I remained till some time in July seventeen hundred and eighty one, when I was discharged and returned home; when I left the northern station I left the said Robert Thurston in active service as lieutenant. I do not recollect that I have seen him since, as I removed shortly after I left the army from Gloucester to this county where I have resided ever since and have had but little or no opportunities of meeting with him. I enlisted as a soldier, but acted as trumpeter for about eighteen months before my discharge, and at the time of my discharge, I was trumpet major of

of the regiment. As witness my hand and seal this the 28th day of May A.D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty three. Henry Buchanan {seal}
York county, to wit:
This day personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for the said county, Henry Buchanan, who made oath that the matters and things stated in the foregoing affidavit, to which his signature is attached, are true to the best of his knowledge and belief. The said Henry Buchanan is a very near neighbour of mine, I have known him ever since I was a boy, and I do hereby certify that he is a worthy and respectable man, a man of strict veracity, and that full faith and credit ought to be given to all his statements. Given forth under my hand and seal this 29th day of May A.D. 1833
T. C. Russell j.p. {seal}
Will the auditor be so good as to inform the Lt. gov. of council whether a Robt. Thurston settled any account as an officer of the continental line? and if so, for what period of time?
Tho: Lawson d. com.
June 18th 1833.
I find the name of Robert Thurston in the state line as a lieutenant of artillery. It seems that his name had been placed on the Register of the continental line and erased. Jas E Heath
This is to certify, that it appears from a list in this office of such officers and soldiers of the Virginia state line, during the Revolutionary war, as settled their accounts, and received certificates for the balance of their

their full pay, according to an act of Assembly, passed the November session, 1781, that a certificate issued on the nineteenth day of June 1783, in the name of Robert Thurston as lieutenant of artillery for £109. 7. 8, which certificate appears to have been delivered to _____ and was given for services prior to the 1st January, 1782.
{No seal of office} Given under my hand at the auditor's office, Richmond, this fifth day of June 1833.
Jas E Heath auditor.
Executive department. March 24. 1847.
I hereby certify that this and the preceding six pages contain true copies of papers preserved among the files of this department.
Wm H Updegraff sec

Certificate from the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia showing that Robert Thruston resigned his appointment as an Officer in the State Artillery regiment.

Tuesday August 5. th 1777.
The Board proceeded to compleat the appointment of officers for the Regiment of Artillery to be raised for this State, and advised his Excellency - - - - -
- - - - - to grant instructions and a warrant for eighty eight pounds to each of the following persons to recruit eleven men to entitle them to third discontinuances, they giving bond - viz: Kemp Plumer, Peter Kemp, Robert Thruston, Henry Edloe, William Petit, William Cowles, Edward Valentine, John Cary, Charles Lucas and Christopher Roane of the Company of Artificers.
Wednesday September 24. th 1777.
Mr. Peter Kemp and Mr. Robert Thruston, who received appointments in the Regiment of Artillery to be raised for the service of this State, not having it in their power to make up their Quotas of men, desired permission to enter as Cadets in the said Regiment, which was highly approved of by the said Board, as a laudable example.
Thursday September 25. th 1777.
The Lieutenant Governor, with the advice of the Board, issued a warrant upon the Treasurer in favor of Richard Crump for eighty eight pounds upon account to recruit as a third Lieutenant of the Artillery, in the room of Robert Thruston who has resigned. - Bond executed.
Executive Department
Richmond Va. May 19. th 1852
I hereby certify that the foregoing are truly extracted from the Journal of the Council of State - preserved in this department.
W. H. Richard for Secy, Com a

Lt. R. Thurston
B.
M 1220
Vs. Ellis Esq. Senate Chamber

B.) I certify that I was well acquainted with Lieutenant Robert Thurston of the Revolutionary war and in the Virginia State line and that he served for three year and upwards in succession and to the best of my knowledge & belief he was in Nelson's Regiment and he was honourably discharged. As witness my hand and seal this the 29 th day of October in the year 1832 William Cannon Seal
Prince Ann County to wit
This day William Cannon appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for the aforesaid County and made oath to the truth of the above statement. Given under my hand and seal this the 29 th day of October 1832 Jonas Hunter J.P. Seal
At a Quarterly Session Court held for Prince Anne County the 5 th day of August 1832
The Court certify that William Dodge, Frances Ayars, Thomas Bowrey and William Cannon and Malachi Carroll are persons of respectability. a Copy Teste
J. J. Barronches C.C.
At the request of the parties interested, I, Thomas Blofengrin of the County of York, do hereby certify that I was well acquainted with Robert Thurston of Gloucester County, who lived near Gloucester Town, and who was a Lieutenant in an artillery company in the Revolutionary War on State establishment. I frequently saw him in service in and about York Town, about the time of the siege of York. He was then acting as a Lieutenant of an artillery company, and I distinctly remember his being pointed out to me as an officer who had been away and served a tour of three or four years to the North. He was stationed at Queens Creek, above York, with his company, just before the siege and used to call frequently at my Father's who lived near there at that time. I came down to York the next day after the siege, for the purpose of seeing my Father, who was a butcher for the Army till the end of the war, and know

that the said Robert Thruston was in York then on duty as a Lieutenant of Artillery, and I am sure he continued in the service to the close of the war. As witness my hand and Seal this 28 th day of May A.D. 1833.
his Thomas + Blopsengin mark
York County, to wit
This day Thomas Blopsengin personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County and made oath that the matters and things stated in the above affidavit are true to the best of his knowledge and belief - and I do hereby certify that I have known the said Thomas Blopsengin for several years past, and have always considered him a very respectable and correct man, and think that full faith and credit ought to be given to all his statements.
Given from under my hand and Seal this 28 th day of May A.D. 1833. Ino R. West
I Henry Buchanan formerly of Gloucester but now of the County of York, do hereby certify, that I was well acquainted with Robert Thruston of Gloucester County, who enlisted early in the Spring of the year seventeen hundred and seventy seven as a Lieutenant of Artillery on state establishment in the Revolutionary war; The said Robert Thruston marched in the fall of that year (1777) to the Northern station, where I found him in actual service, as a Lieutenant when I reached that station in the fall of seventeen hundred and seventy eight. In July seventeen hundred and seventy eight, I enlisted under Capt Addison Lewis, a recruiting officer of Blands Regiment, as a soldier, early in August following, I joined the first Virginia Regiment of Cavalry at Petersburg and marched from thence under the command of Capt John Hughes to the North; I belonged to the 5 th troop of the first Regiment which was raised after the said first Regiment had been some time in service to the North, for the purpose of filling up the vacancy which had been occasioned by Major Lee's withdrawal of the 5 th troop from that Regiment. I saw the said Robert Thruston frequently whilst I remained to the North, and know that he enlisted for three

3 years, the whole of which term I have always understood and still believe he faithfully served out. In December seventeen hundred and seventy eight, the whole of the first Virginia Regiment to which I was attached returned to Winchester in this State, and afterwards marched to the South where I remained till some time in July seventeen hundred and eighty one, when I was discharged, and returned home. When I left the Northern Station, I left the said Robert Thruston in active service as Lieutenant. I do not recollect that I have seen him since, as I removed shortly after I left the Army from Gloucester to this County where I have resided ever since and have had but little or no opportunities of meeting with him. I enlisted as a soldier, but acted as trumpeter for about eighteen months before my discharge, and at the time of my discharge, I was trumpet Major of the Regiment. As witness my hand and seal this the 28 th day of May A.D. one Thousand eight hundred and thirty three
Henry Buchanan
York County to wit
This day personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County Henry Buchanan, who made oath that the matters and things stated in the foregoing affidavit, to which his signature is attached, are true to the best of his knowledge and belief. The said Henry Buchanan is a very near neighbour of mine, I have known him ever since I was a boy, and I do hereby certify that he is a worthy and respectable man, a man of strict veracity, and that full faith and credit ought to be given to all his statements. Given from under my hand and seal this 29 th day of May A.D. 1833.
J. C. Russell J.P.
I Lewis Stokes of Gloucester County, do hereby certify that I was well acquainted with Robert Thruston of this County. I was born and lived within a mile of him. He enlisted in the Revolutionary war, in the early part of the war, I think about the year 1776 or 1777, as a Lieutenant in an artillery company on state establishment. He marched

24 to the North some short time after he entered the service, and remained there, as I always understood and believe, three or four years: I know he was away from the County a long time and am sure he must have been gone at least three or four years: I have no recollection of seeing him in the County again, from the time of his marching to the North, till after the siege of York, and I do not believe he returned till after that time. I was on militia duty in the County all the war, and am sure I should have met with Robert Thruston if he had been in Gloucester. As witness my hand and seal, this 27 th day of May A.D. one Thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
Lewis + Stokes his mark
Gloucester County, to wit:
Lewis Stokes this day personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County and made oath to the truth of the statements made in the above affidavit. and I do hereby certify that the said Lewis Stokes is a man of respectability and strict veracity and that full faith and credit ought to be given to all his statements: Given from under my hand and seal this 27 th day of May A.D. 1833.
Wm. K. Perrin
I William Higg of Gloucester County do hereby certify that I was well acquainted with Robert Thruston of this county. He lived in Gloucester Town and I on Sarah's creek within a mile or less of him. I know he entered the service in the Revolutionary war, in the year seventeen hundred and seventy six or seventy seven, as a lieutenant in an artillery company on state establishment: I frequently saw the said Robert Thruston in York after he entered the service, and also in Gloucester Town, where he trained with the troops in those places until the Regiment to which he was attached was filled up, and then he marched to the North. He remained to the North three or four years in active service all the time, as a Lieutenant as I always understood not only from the 50 th Thruston
that time the North state troops marched NO artillery regt of state troops marched

5 Thruston himself, but from others also - I was not with the 2 d Thruston to the North myself, but I knew he was away a long time, at least three or four years and I remember his returning home just about the time of the siege of York. I was on guard at Perrins point, as a volunteer, at the time of the siege. I was in York the next day, and there saw Robert Thruston in service as a Lieutenant, and I frequently saw him in service there after the British left York, and am certain he continued in service to the very close of the war. As witness my hand and seal this 28 th day of May A.D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty three. W m  his Figg (seal) mark
Gloucester County to wit.
This day William Figg personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the aforesaid County and made oath to the truth of the above statements. The said W m Figg is an old man who lives eight or ten miles distant from me; he seldom comes out from home and I know but little of him: indeed, I barely know him when I see him but have no reason to doubt his veracity - Given under my hand and seal this the 28 th day of May 1833. W m P. Smith J.P. (seal)
I. Serymiah Caine being now sixty six years of age doth certify that I was born in the State of Maryland and I was brought to Virginia in the County of Elizabeth City by my parents when I was a child. I was but a boy in the Revolutionary war, my parents moved and lived about 12 Miles from York Town my mother was in the habit of washing for a number of the officers in the Army. I was acquainted with a good many officers from Gloucester County that my mother washed for, among them Robert Thruston of Gloucester County, who was a lieutenant in an Artillery Company, for some years before the siege of York. He was at the siege of York I cannot say positive how many years he was in the army. I am confident I knew him nearly three years before the siege of York and he remained in service until the troops were

6 discharged). Given under my hand & Seal this 29 th day of April 1833.
Jeremiah his + Cane mark
Norfolk County to wit
This day Jeremiah Cane an old gentleman known to me as a creditable witness and to whose statement full faith and credit can be given; personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace of the said County, and made oath according to law to the within statement; Given under my hand and seal this twenty ninth day of April 1833. Wm Cocke J.P. Seal
That the name of Robert Thurston was in the state line as a Lieutenant of Artillery. It seems that his name had been placed on the Register of the continental line and erased.
That the name of Robert Thurston was in the state line as a Lieutenant of Artillery. It seems that his name had been placed on the Register of the continental line and erased.
I find the name of Robert Thurston in the state line as a Lieutenant of Artillery. It seems that his name had been placed on the Register of the continental line and erased. Jas E. Heath
This is to certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia State Line, during the Revolutionary war, as settled their accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session, 1781, that a Certificate issued on the nineteenth day of June 1783, in the name of Robert Thurston as Lieutenant of Artillery for £109. 7. 8, which Certificate appears to have been delivered to _____ and was given for services prior to the 1 st January 1782.
Given under my hand at the

Auditors Office, Richmond, this fifth day of June 1833.
{ No Seal } Office
Jas E. Heath Auditor
Executive Department March 31 1837
The foregoing seven pages contain true copies of papers filed in this Department
J. H. Richardson Secy Com.

1 I Jerymiah Coane, being now sixty six years of age, doth Certify that I was born in the State of Maryland and I was brought to Virginia in the County of Elizabeth City, by my Parents, when I was a child. I was but a boy in the Revolutionary war. My Parents moved and lived about 12 miles from York Town. My Mother was in the habit of washing for a number of the Officers in the Army. I was acquainted with a good many Officers from Gloucester County that my Mother washed for, among them Robert Hinton of Gloucester County, who was a Lieutenant in an artillery Company for some years before the siege of York. I cannot say positively He was at the siege of York. I cannot say positively how many years he was in the Army. I am confident I knew him nearly three years before the siege of York, and he remained in service until the troops were discharged given under my hand & Seal This 29 th day of April 1833.
Jerymiah his Coane mark
Norfolk County Court
This day Jerymiah Coane an old Gentleman known to me as a creditable witness and to whom full faith and credit can be given; Personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace of the said County, and made oath according to law to the truth in statement. Given under my hand and seal This 29 th day of April 1833
Wm Locke J. Peace

I Lewis Stokes of Gloucester County do hereby certify that I was well acquainted with Robert Thurston of this County: I was born and lived within a mile of him. He enlisted in the Revolutionary War in the early part of the war, I think about the Year 1776. or 1777, as a volunteer in an artillery Company on State Establishment; He marched to the North some short time after he entered the service, and remained there as I have always understood and believed, there or four Years: I then he was away from the County a long time and am sure he must have been gone at least three or four Years: I have no recollection of seeing him in the County again from the time of his marching to the North, till after the siege of York, and I do not believe he returned till after that time. I was on Militia duty in the County all the War, and am sure I should have met with Robert Thurston if he had been in Gloucester. As witness my hand and Seal this 29 th day of May A.D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
Lewis his Stokes mark
Gloucester County ss I Lewis Stokes This day personally appeared before me, a Justice of the peace in and for the said County, and made oath to the truth of the statements made in the above affidavit. and I do hereby certify that the said Lewis Stokes is a man of respectability and strict veracity, and that full faith and credit ought to be given to all his statements Given under my hand and Seal this 29 th day of May, A.D. 1833. Wm P. Porritt (Seal)

I Henry Buchanan formerly of Gloucester, but now of the County of York, do hereby Certify that I was well acquainted with Robert Thornton of Gloucester County, who enlisted early in the Spring of the Year Seven hundred and seventy seven as a Sergeant of artillery, on State establishment in the Revolutionary War; The said Robert Thornton marched in the Fall of that Year (1777) to the Northern Station, where I found him in actual service as a Sergeant when I reached that station in the Fall of Seventeen hundred and seventy eight. In July Seventeen hundred and seventy eight, I entered under Capt n Addison Lewis as recruiting officer of Bland's Regiment, as a soldier; early in August following, I joined the first Virginia Regiment of Cavalry at Peters- burg, and marched from thence under the Command of Capt s John Hughes to the North; I belonged to the 5 th Troop of the first Regiment which was raised after the said first Regiment had been some time in service to the North, for the pur- pose of filling up the vacancy which had been occasioned by Major. S up with a roll of the 5 th Troop from the said Regiment. I saw the said Robert Thornton frequently whilst I remained to the North, and knew that he enlisted for Three Years, the whereof which time I have always understood and still believe he faith- fully served out. In December Seventeen hundred and seventy eight, the whereof the first Virginia Regiment to which I was attached returned to Winchester in this State, and afterwards marched to the South where I remained till some time in July Seventeen hundred and eighty one, when I was discharged, and returned home. When I left the Northern Station, I left the said Robert Thornton in active service as Sergeant. I do not recollect that I have seen

him since, as I removed shortly after I left the army from Lancaster to this County, where I have resided ever since, and have had but little or no opportunity of meeting with him. I enlisted as a soldier, but acted as trumpeter for about eighteen months before my discharge, and at the time of my discharge I was Trumpet Major of the Regiment. As witness my hand and Seal this the 28 th day of May A.D. One thousand eight hundred and thirty three
Henry Buchanan
York County To wit
This day personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the said County, Henry Buchanan, who made oath that the matters and things stated in the foregoing affidavit, to which his signature is attached, are true to the best of his knowledge and belief. The said Henry Buchanan is a very near neighbour of mine, I have known him ever since I was a boy and I do hereby certify that he is a worthy and respectable man, a man of strict veracity, and that full faith and credit ought to be given to all his statements. Given from under my hand & Seal this 29 th day of May A.D. 1833
J. B. Pufall J.P. Quid

I William Higg of Glencoe County, do hereby certify that I was well acquainted with Robert Thurston of this County, He lived in Glencoe Iowa and I on Sorah's Creek within a mile or less of him. I know he entered the service in the Revolutionary war in the Year seventeen hundred and seventy six, or early seven, as a Lieutenant in an artillery Company on their establishment. I frequently saw the said Robert Thurston in York after the he entered the service, and also in Glencoe town where he trained with the troops in those places until the Regiment to which he was attached was filled up, & then he marched to the North. He remained to the North three or four Years in actual service all the time as a Lieutenant, as I always understood not only from the sd. Thurston himself, but from others also. I was not with the said Thurston to the North myself but I know he was away a long time, about three or four Years, and I remember his returning home just about the time of the siege of York. I was on guard at Perrin's Point, as a volunteer at the time of the siege, & was in York the next day and then saw Robert Thurston in service as a Lieutenant, and I frequently saw him in service there after the British left York, and am certain he continued in service to the very close of the war. as Witness my hand & seal This 28 th day of May A.D. One thousand eight hundred and thirty three
Wm Higg Marked
Glencoe County Court This day William Higg personally appeared before me, a Justice of the peace in and for the aforesaid County, and made oath to the truth of the

above statement. The said Mr. Higg is an old man who lives eight or ten miles distant from me; he seldom comes out from home, and I know but little of him, in and, I hardly heard him when I saw him, but have no reason to doubt his veracity. Given under my hand and Seal This the 28 th day of May, 1833.
W. J. Smith. 90 yrs.

At the request of the parties interested, I Thomas Blospringen of the County of York do hereby certify that I was well acquainted with Robert Houston of Gloucester County, who lived near Glens as he known, and who was a Lieutenant in an artillery Company in the Revolutionary War, on State establishment. I frequently saw him in service in and about Yorktown, about the time of the siege of Yorktown. He was then acting as a Lieutenant of an artillery Company, and I distinctly remember his being pointed out to me as an Officer who had been away and served a term of three or four years to the North. He was stationed at Burns Creek above Yorktown, with his Company just before the siege, and used to call frequently at my Father's, who lived near there at that time. I came down to York the next day after the siege for the purpose of seeing my Father who was a Butcher for the Army till the end of the war, and know that the said Robert Houston was in Yorktown then on duty as a Lieutenant of artillery, and I am sure he continued in the service to the close of the war. As witness my hand and seal this 28 th day of May, A.D. 1833
Thomas his Blospringen (Seal) Mark
York County to wit This day Thomas Blospringen personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the said County, and made oath that the matters and things stated in the above affidavit are true to the best of his knowledge and belief. and I do hereby certify that I have known the said Thomas Blospringen for several years past, and have always considered him a very respectable and correct man and think that full faith and credit

ought to be given to all his statements. Given from under my hand and seal this 28th day of May A.D. 1838
Rev R. West

I Certify that I was well acquainted with Lieutenant Robert Thornton of the Revolution- ary War, and in the Virginia State line, and that he served for three years and upwards in succession and to the best of my knowledge and belief he was in Nelsons Regiment, and he was honorably discharged. as witness my hand and seal this the 29 th day of October, in the Year 1832
William Cassmons Seal
Pocahontas County, To wit. This day William Cassmons appeared before me a Justice of the peace for the aforesaid County, and made oath to the truth of the above statements known under my hand & seal this the 29 th day of October, 1832.
Geo. Hunter J.P. Seal
At a quarterly Session Court held for Pocahontas County the 6 th day of August 1832.
The Court Certify that William Dodge, Francis Ayars, Thomas Boorney, and William Carrum, and Malachi Carroll are persons of Respectability
A Copy Teste
J. J. Burroughs. C.C.

Will the auditor be so good as to inform the H on Geo: S r Council whether, a Robert Thurston entitled any account as an officer of the Continental line? and if so, for what period of time?
Yrs. S r Sawson, A cc nt June 18 th , 1833.
[Endorsed upon the back of the above. The following]
I find the name of Robert Thurston in the  State lines as a Lieutenant of artillery. It seems that his name had been placed on the Register of the Continental line and erased.
Jas. E. Heath
This is to certify, that it appears from a list in this office of such officers and soldiers of the Virginia State line during the Revolutionary war, as settled their accounts and received certificates for the balance of their full pay, according to an act of assembly, passed the November Session, 1781, that a certificate issued on the nineteenth day of June 1783, in the name of Robert Thurston as Lieutenant of artillery for £109. 7 s 8 d , which certificate appears to have been allowed to and was given for services prior to the 1 st January, 1782.
{ no seal of office }
Given under my hand at the auditor's office, Richmond, this fifth day of June 1833 Jas. E. Heath Auditor.

Execution Department
Richmond Va July 15 th 1857.
I hereby certify that the copies on the preceding pages (numbered from 1 to 10 inclusive) are truly made from papers on file in this department.
W. Richardson Clerk Comr.

affidavit Thomas Hagg. for Robert Houston. serving as Lieutenant -
G.

The affidavit of Thomas Hogg, of the County of Gloucester, in the State of Virginia, aged Ninety one Years, a Revolutionary Pensioner, taken at his house on the 8 th day of July 1857.
This affiant being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath state that he is a Revolutionary Pensioner and is now Ninety one Years of age.
That he was well acquainted, both before and after the Revolution, with Robert Thurston deceased of the aforesaid County of Gloucester, and knows of his own knowledge, for he knew him well, that the said Robert Thurston held the rank of a Lieutenant in one of the Virginia State Regiments, and continued in the service until he thinks the final close of the war, of this however he would not state positively; but this he knows, that he was in active service until some time after the surrender of Lord Cornwallis at York Town, and if the said Thurston had ever resigned his Commission, or in any way broken of his Office as Lieutenant, this affiant is confident that he would have heard it spoken of, but this affiant does not believe that he ever did resign, or that he was in any way superseded, but on the contrary confidently believes that he retained his Commission and continued in the service, or had himself bound like many others to go into service whenever called upon.
Thos Hogg mark
Sworn to and subscribed
Before me on the day and year first above written in the caption
Wm G. Galt, J.P.
And I certify that the said Thomas Hogg is a Revolutionary Pensioner as he states. That he is personally known to me to be a respectable and credible person, and I further certify that the word "Virginia" was interlined before signing the same.
Wm Galt, J.P.

State of Virginia } Secester County } to wit.
I John R. Cary Clerk of the court of the County aforesaid in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that Edward Slap a juror before whom the within affidavit was made and whose name is subscribed thereto, 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 I believe the signature of the said Slap thereto is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name as clerk aforesaid and affixed the seal of the said County this 9 th day of July 1855 in the 76 th year of the Commonwealth.
John R. Cary C.C.

affidavit Thomas Hagg. for Robert Houston. services as Lieutenant -
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Robt Thurston Bond of curator. Mar 20

Know all men by these presents that we Em t J s Thruston James Dabney and John W m C o Galt are held and firmly bound unto Tho s Dabney Joel Hayes William A t Scarritt and R d C o Galt justices of the County Court of Gloucester now sitting in the sum of Fourteen Thousand dollars for the payment whereof well and truly to be made to the said Justices or their successors we bind ourselves and each of us our and each of our heirs executors and administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and dated this 1 st day of Sept r 1834
The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bound Em t J s Thruston hath this day been by the said County Court of Gloucester appointed curator of the estate of Robert Thruston deceased of therefor the said Em t J s Thruston do well and truly collect all and singular the goods chattels and credits of the said deceased and do make a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods chattels and credits which have or shall come to the hands possession or knowledge of him the said Em t J s Thruston or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons for him the said Em t J s Thruston and the same so made do exhibit into the said County Court at such time as he shall be thereto required by the justices of the said Court and the said goods chattels and credits do well and truly preserve and the same deliver up according to law when thereto required by the justices of the said Court and make a just and true account of all his actings and doings therein when thereunto required by the said Court then this obligation to be void else to remain in full force and virtue
Sealed Sealed and delivered in presence of
Em t J s Thruston (Seal) Ja s Dabney (Seal) J m W m C o Galt (Seal)
At a Court held for Gloucester County at the Courthouse on Monday the 1 st day of September 1834 This bond was in open Court acknowledged by the obligors to be their act and deed and by the Court ordered to be recorded and is recorded Just Arthur L d Davis Cl k Com.

State of Virginia } to wit Gloucester County }
In testimony that the within is truly copied from the records in the Clerk's office of the Court of the County aforesaid I have hereunto subscribed my name as Clerk of the said Court and affixed the seal of the said County this 20 th day of February 1837 in the 61 st year of the Commonwealth.
J. R. Cary C. C.

Know all men by these presents that I Robert C Robbins of the County of Fauquier and State of Virginia Administrator de bonis non on the estate of Robert Thurston deceased, do hereby nominate constitute and appoint Reuben Saunders, of the County of King & Queen & State aforesaid, my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name as Administrator aforesaid, to prosecute by suit, petition or otherwise any claims, or claims, that may be due from the State of Virginia, or the United States, or both on account of the Revolutionary services of the aforesaid Robert Thurston particularly under the act of 5th July 1832. My said Agent and attorney is hereby authorized and empowered to employ one or more substitutes under him with power to do what ever he is hereby authorized to do. Hereby revoking and making null and void all former powers heretofore executed by me touching the subject. As witness my hand and seal this 2nd day of September, 1850
Robt C Robbins Adm (Seal)
Witness Re Bonds among Robt Thurston Adm Edward C. Hall

State of Virginia County of Fauquier to wit: Be it known that on this 20 day of September 1830, before me a Notary of the peace in and for the said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Robert C. Robins, subscriber to the foregoing power of attorney, and acknowledged the same to be his act and deed for the purpose there in named. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day, and Year last above mentioned
Thos. C. Clopton, J.P.

State of Virginia. To wit
I John R. Cary Clerk of the County Court of Gloucester in the State aforesaid hereby certify that Thomas C. Clifton is an acting Justice of the peace in and for the aforesaid County, duly Commissioned and qualified. And that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my  the  office this 2 nd day of September, 1850.
John R. Cary C.S.C.
Mr. J. J. Coombs of the City of Washington is hereby authorized under the foregoing power of attorney made to me by Robert M. Robins, to prosecute the claims or claims therein named, against the United States for any half pay, compensation and interest that may be due under the act of 5 th July, 1832, or any former act of Congress.
R. M. Robins
Sept 9 th 1850

Know all men by these presents that we Robert C. Robins A.W. Robins Thomas C. Robins & John M. Thurston are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Virginia in the just and full sum of eight thousand dollars to the payment whereof well and truly to be made to The said Commonwealth of Virginia we bind our- selves and each of us our and each of our heirs executors and administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals and dated this 9 th day of June Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and 47 and in the 11 th year of the Commonwealth The condition of this obligation is that if the said Robert C. Robins Administrator de bonis non of all the goods chattels and credits of Robert Thurston deceased do make a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods chattels and credits of the said deceased which have or shall come to the hands possession or knowledge of him the said Robert Thurston or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons for him and the same so made do exhibit into the County Court of Gloucester when he shall be thereunto required by the said Court, and such goods chattels and credits so well and truly administer according to law; and further do make a just and true account of his actings and doings therein when thereunto required by the said Court and all the rest of the said goods chattels and credits which shall be found remaining upon the account of the said Administrator the same being first examined and allowed by the Justices of the said Court for the time being shall deliver and pay unto such persons respectively as are entitled to the same by law: and if it shall hereafter appear that any last will and Testament was made by the deceased, and the same be proved in Court and the

Executors obtain a certificate of the probate thereof and the said Robert C. Robins do, in such case being required, surrender and deliver up his letters of administration then This obligation to be void or else to remain in full force Signed sealed acknowledged and Robt. C. Robins delivered in the presence of J. A. W. Robins Thos. C. Robins John M. Thurston
At a court held for Gloucester County at the Courthouse on the 7 th day of June 1847. This bond was in open court acknowledged by the obligors to be their act and deed and ordered to be recorded and is recorded
Teste John R. Cary Cl. Cur.
In Gloucester County Court June 1847.
On motion of Robert C. Robins, who made oath and together with A. W. Robins, Thos. C. Robins and John M. Thurston his sureties entered into and acknow- ledged bond in the penalty of eight thousand dollars payable and conditioned as the law directs which bond is ordered to be recorded, a certificate is granted him for obtaining letters of administration de bonis non on the estate of Robert Thurston deceased in due form of law.
State of Virginia } Gloucester County } to wit
I John R. Cary Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true trans- cript from the records of the said court, and I further certify that the said Robert C. Robins is at this time the administrator of the said

Robert Thornton. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name as clerk aforesaid and affixed the seal of the said County this 17 th day of April 1857 in the 75 th year of the Commencement
John R. Clegg B.C.