Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6272, for Flanders Thompson, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Thompson Flanders Thomson
W 6272
B.L.Wt. 2418-100
Elizabeth.
CONTENTS

17.539 South Carolina R
Lt Col R.W. Webster June 1. 1843.
Flanders Thompson
of Laurens Dist. in the state of South Carolina who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Heath of the Virginia line, for the term of the war
Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 30 of March 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 of June 1820 and sent to the Pensioner, Laurens South House S.C.
Arrears to 4th of March 1820. 11 mos, 6/30 - 89. 54 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 14 Sep 1820. 48
$ 137.54
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Reputed
8827 Georgia.
Elizabeth Thompson dec? widow of Flanders Thompson who was a Private in the Virginia line for two years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. Fend 2 nd Sept r 1844, when she died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of May 1850. and sent to
J. Knox Walker. Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June
17, 1844. 17, 1844.
Recorded in Book Vol. 2 Page 176
Payable to her only surviving children Elizabeth, Singleton & Mary Ann

Hlandus Thompson
N: 2.418
M rs M. Varnum Esq r Dahlonega Georgia

State of Georgia Lumpkin County. }
Clerks Office April 29 th 1847
I certify that satisfactory evidence was adduced to me, to prove that Elizabeth Singleton (formerly) Thompson and Mary Ann Singleton formerly Thompson
are the Legal and only heirs at law in fee to Flanders Thompson who was a private in the _____ Regiment of the Virginia Continental line and enlisted in the year 1776 for and dur- -ing the war (private) there being no seal
Given under my hand and Seal of Office, this
29 th day of April 1847
J. S. Chastain C. C. O. L. S.
The above form will answer for the following States, viz.
Maine, Massachusetts, New-Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Vermont,
} Judge of Probate.
New York, New Jersey,
} Surrogate.
South Carolina, Georgia,
} Ordinary.
Georgia } J. S. Chastain P. William Lumpkin County } Clerk of the Superior Court of said County do certify that Jeremiah S. Chastain whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate is the Clerk of the Court of Ordinary in and for said County and his signature as such is genuine and entitled to full faith and credit - Given under my hand & Seal of office this 29 th day of April 1847 (M. P. William C. C. O.)

Declaration of Elizabeth Thompson Widow of Hancr. Thompson — " —
Pension Claim

State of Georgia } Sumter County } Is
On this Eighth — day of July, 1843 Personally appeared before me Isaac Head one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of the said County of Sumter, Elizabeth Thompson a Resident of the aforesaid County of Sumter agra Seventy Six years and having been by me, first duly sworn according Law, Doth on her Oath Make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 4th 1836, and the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows" or the one which the circumstances of her case will embrace. That She is the Widow of Flanders Thompson, Late United States Pensioner for services of whose Rank Service and other material to be known reference is made, to the Documents on file in the Pension Office by reason of which a pension was granted to the aforesaid Flanders Thompson. That on the 11 th day of June, following the Month of February, in which She was fourteen (14) years of age, She married Flanders Thompson, that on the 14 th day of March, following her said Marriage with Flanders Thompson, her oldest Child, Henry Thompson was born. There is no register of the age of her son

The aforesaid Henry, but from the oral computations of her husband her son and her self, her aforesaid Son Henry was Sixty one (61) years of age on the 14 th day of March, 1843. That there is no Documentary evidence of her Marriage nor to her knowledge, are there any living witnesses of it; that she is positively certain of the Month and day of the Month of her Marriage and the Month and day of the Month of the birth of her first child; also, as to her age, when Married, and also as to, the present age of her first born child, which warrants her in further declaring that she was Married to the said Hlanders Thompson on the 11 th day of June 1781. That her husband the aforesaid Hlanders Thompson died on the 27 th day of January 1831. That she is not certain whether her Marriage took place previous to his leaving the service or not. That he left home a short time after their Marriage, and was absent several months, she believes he was at the siege of York Town, but is not confidently certain in consequence of the failure of her Memory. She presumes that evidence already on file will elucidate that fact; but the Marriage took place previous to the first of January Seven- -teen hundred and ninety four; viz at the time above stated. That, by reason of bodily infirmity, she is unable to appear in court. That, she is a resident of Franklin

County & State of Georgia, and has remained a Widow ever since the Death of her husband, Sworn to & Subscribed on the day & year Elizabeth  her  Thompson above written mark Isaac Head J. P. C. Seal
State of Georgia } Lincoln County } Is I, Isaac Head one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of the said County of Lincoln, do herewith certify that Elizabeth Thompson , who, has, Subscribed the foregoing Declara- -tion, is by reason of bodily infirmity unable to appear in court, that she is a resident of Lincoln County of fair & reputable standing and that I have every reason to believe that the statements contained in the foregoing Declaration, are true, and entitled to credit. In witness whereof, I have hereunto Set my hand & seal this 8 th day of July, 1843, Isaac Head J. P. C. Seal

The State of South Carolina
District to wit On this thirteenth day of March — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the State aforesaid; personally appears Flanders Thompson aged about sixty one years, resident in Laurens district in the said State, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law doth, on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Revolutionary war." That he the said Flanders Thompson enlisted in Halifax County in the State of Virginia for three years, under Captain Thomas Threl of the fourteenth Virginia Regiment of the Continental line, commanded by Col. Lewis and that he was in the battle at Germantown in which Captain Threl was wounded, then he was commanded by Lieutenant Nathaniel Terry ; and that he was in the battle of Monmouth after which he marched to Middlebrook in New Jersey where he enlisted during the war under Alexander Parker , Captain, and Colonel Heath , Regiment; that he was in Charleston in the State of South Carolina, when it was besieged, where he was taken prisoner by the enemy and detained for eighteen months, thence taken to Jamestown in the State of Virginia, and there exchanged; and that he was at the siege of York, after which he was transferred to Col. Stewart Regiment; and that he was actively engaged during the war in the Continental service against the common enemy, that he served faithfully and honorably; but in consequence of wounds, which he received at Savannah in the State of Georgia he could not attend to get his discharge that he is in very reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support — and he has here with produced further testimony of his said services and enlistments &c.
David Johnson
Flanders Thompson

The State of South Carolina Loachapella District ss. Personally appeared Jesse Childers Esq. of the state and district aforesaid and being first duly sworn, makes oath that he is and has been for several years acquainted with Flanders Thompson who has made the within declaration, during all which time he has supported the character of a man of honesty and veracity: and this deponent verily believes the said declaration to be true in substance, and that this deponent further saith that he has personally examined the same is particularly acquainted with the situation and circumstances of the said Flanders Thompson and believes him to be in very reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. Sworn to before me this 15 day of Nov. A.D. 1819
Wm Gannington of Sumter Dist. Jesse Childers

State of Georgia } Lumkin County, } ss
Personally appeared before me, Isaac Head one of the judges of the Inferior Court, of the said County of Lumkin. Edmund Hingleton, and having been by me first duly sworn Depose & saith, that he is a pensioner of the United States and that he was well acquainted with Flanders Thompson & his wife, Elizabeth, that he first became, acquainted with them about fourteen years ago. That from the representations of the said Flanders & Elizabeth, he has every reason to, & does believe that they were married the 11 th of June, 1781. That he is well acquainted with Henry Thompson, oldest child of said Flanders & Elizabeth and from the representations, of said Henry's parents, his own, and, his personal appearance, he is satisfied that the said Henry, was thirty one years of age some time in the Month of March of the present year (1843), that the aforesaid Flanders, died the 27 th day of January 1831, that the said Elizabeth has remained a widow ever since, and is now a citizen of Lumkin County & State aforesaid, , with a view to account for his intimate acquaintance with the family concerns of the said Flanders & Elizabeth, he further state that his son, Overstreet Hingleton Married a Daughter of the said, Flanders

& Elizabeth, that the said Flanders at the time of his death, was a Pensioner of the United States. Sworn to & submitted before me this 8 th day, Edmund his Singleton mark of July 1843 Isaac Head - U.S.C. Seal
(State of Georgia) Lumpkin County } ss
personally appeared before me Isaac Head one of the judges of the Inferior Court of the said County of Lumpkin, Overstreet Singleton and having been first duly Sworn by me, Deposeth and saith that he is the Hon. of Edmund Singleton a Pensioner, that on the 2 nd day of July 1829 he married the Daughters of Flanders & Elizabeth Thompson, that from the representations of the said Flanders & Elizabeth combined with the apparent ages of their children, he has every reason to believe that the said Flanders & Elizabeth were married the 11 th day of June 1781. That he is well acquainted with Henry Thompson, the eldest child of the said Flanders & Elizabeth, that the said Henry now resides in Alabama, that the said Flanders, Elizabeth and the aforesaid Henry have frequently mentioned to this Affiant his the aforesaid Henry's age, from which he is satisfied the aforesaid Henry was sixty one years of age some time in the months of March of the present year, (1843). That the

personal appearance of the aforesaid Henry fully and plainly indicates, a man of sixty one years of age, That the said Flanders, died on, the 27 th day, of January 1831, and, that the said Elizabeth his wife, has remained a Widow ever since, Sworn to & subscribed Over Street Singleton before me this 8 th day, of July, 1843 Isaac Head J.P.C. (Seal)
State of Georgia Sumter County } ss Isaac Head one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of the said County of Sumter Do. here with certify that Edmund & Overstreet Singleton who have subscribed the foregoing Affidavits, are citizens of Sumter County, & State aforesaid, of fair & reputable standing, and that their Testimony is entitled to full faith and credit. In Witness whereof, I have here unto set My hand and private Seal This 8 th day of July 1843 Isaac Head J.P.C. (Seal)

9365. Affidavits of Edmund & Herbert Houghton Elizabeth Thompson of Georgia Elizabeth Thompson Widow of Hlandus Thompson
" h. d. 27 Jan. 1831
Pension Claim

State of Georgia Lumpkin County } ss
I M. P. Quillian Clerk of the Superior Court of the said County of Lumpkin, do herewith certify that Isaac Head who has subscribed the foregoing Decla- -ration & affidavits, as a witness and whose signatures appear to the foregoing certificate is one of the judges of the inferior Court of the said County of Lumpkin and that his signatures to all & each are genuine
Given under My hand & seal of Office This 10 th Day of July 1843
M. P. Quillian

✓ State of Georgia } Walton County } ss
Be it known that on this 4 th day of September 1846 Before me Henry E. Harrelson a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Mrs Sarah Thompson a resident of said County who being first duly sworn according to the doth on her oath make the following Statements that she has no record of her age or the date of her marriage But according to her understanding she will be Eighty one years old in October next That she removed to Laurens District South Carolina previous to the Battle at Cambridge (Commonly called 96) in the time of the Revolutionary War. That she removed to the immediate neighbourhood (about that time) of one David Green who was a minister of the Gospel and was very intimate with the family for many years thereafter. That soon after the close of the Revolutionary War Flanders Thompson came into the neighbourhood where she became acquainted with him That the said Thompson and Elizabeth Green (Daughter of the said David Green) it was commonly reported was had or engagements to be married and David Green the Parent of the said Elizabeth was informed of the fact He opposed the consummation of the said Marriage and the said Flanders Thompson and Elizabeth Green as she was informed at the time Elop d and was legally married in the neighbourhood which marriage took place as deponents believes in the year One thousand seven hundred and Eighty three or four that the said marriage took place previous to the time that deponent was married and that she deponent was married in the year 1784 according her calculations and belief That she knew the said Flanders and Elizabeth Thompson lived peaceably together and was

respected legal Husband and wife as long as she was intimately acquainted with them. that she removed to Georgia many years ago. and has had no acquaintance with them since that time That on her last acquaintance they had several Children viz Henry Thompson was their eldest - and Polly was their youngest and five between them viz Leana, Joel Green, John, Flanders and Temperance Thompson That she is now Creditably informed that the aforesaid Elizabeth Thompson has made application for a pension in Lumpkin County Georgia and she is called upon to give in evidence as to the date of her marriage with Flanders Thompson her deceased husband. The foregoing contains all that she knows as to the date of her marriage & Identity Sworn to and subscribed on 3 the day and year first-mentioned 3  for Sarah Thomson Thomas on Before John H. Kilgore H. E. Hearal as J.P.
I further Certify that the affiant Sarah Thomason from all appearances the age she represents herself to be and a person of very good intelligence Con- sidering her age Reads Print- But has never been taught to write That I carefully Read the foregoing affidavit in her hearing and know that she is not mistaken as to its contents In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 4 th day of September 1846.
H. E. Hearal as J.P.

State of Georgia Walton County } ss
Be it known that on this 4 th day of September 1846 before me Henry E Haralson a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Mrs Lavinia Allen of said County Daughter of the aforesaid Sarah Thomason who being first duly sworn according to law saith that she has no more of her age But from what she has always understood she is upwards of fifty five years of age and was Born in Larnee District South Carolina that she knew the aforesaid Haralson Thompson and Elizabeth Thompson of the same place and was School mates with their Children Henry & Leana their two eldest was older than defendant and was Considerably Larger And she warily belie- ves from what she has always understood that the foregoing statements made by her Mother Sarah Thomason is true of her personal knowledge as stated Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first-mentioned Before John H. Kilgore } Lavinia Allen H. E. Haralson J.P. } marks
I further Certify that the affiant Mrs Lavinia Allen from all appearances is the age she represents herself to be, and a person of very good intelligence reads Print, but has never been taught to write that I Carefully read the foregoing affidavit in her hearing and know that she is not mistaken as to its contents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 4 th day of September 1846
H. E. Haralson J.P.

State of Georgia } Be it known that on this 4 th day of Walton County } September 1846 before me Henry E. Harrison a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Mrs Lane Dial a resident of said County aged fifty three years past who being duly sworn saith that she formerly resided in Laurens District State of South Carolina and was personally acquainted with the foregoing Affiant Sarah Thompson and also with the before named Flanders Thompson and Elizabeth Thompson and grew up with their children play mates. That she verily believes the foregoing statements as made by the said Sarah Thompson true as they stand stated according to recollection at this late period That she deponent believes that Henry Thompson eldest son of the said Flanders & Elizabeth Thompson if in life upwards of sixty years of age of age "with their children" underlined before beginning sworn to and subscribed on
the day and year above mentioned Before John H. Wilson for Dial H. E. Harrison J.P.
I further certify that Lane Dial is a respectable and credible person this 4 th September 1846 H. E. Harrison J.P.

State of Georgia Walton County ss.
Be it known that on this day of September 1846 before me Henry E Haralson a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Personally Appeared Mr Isaac Dial a resident of said County and State aged Sixty three years past who being first duly sworn according to law saith that he formerly resided in Laurens District South Carolina and have been personally acquainted with Sarah Thomason now a resident of Walton County from and before his first recollection and grew up play mates with her eldest children which were about the age of respondent - And that he was also acquainted with Flanders Thompson and Elizabeth Thompson his wife of the same place who were reputed legal Husband and wife and that Henry Thompson their eldest reputed Son was about the age of respondent he supposes as they grew about the same time and he verily believes from his personal knowledge of the family of Thompsons that the statements respecting the date of their marriage by Sarah Thomason are very nearly correct Sworn to and subscribed on the 3 rd day of Sept 1846 Isaac Dial Before John H. Stilwell H. E. Haralson J.P.
I further Certify that Isaac Dial the affiant is a very respectable intelligent and creditable person of undoubted veracity In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this the 4 th Sept 1846
H. E. Haralson J.P.

State of Georgia I William W Norrell Clerk Walton County do of the Inferior Court in and for said County respectively Certify that Henry E Harralson is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned and legally qualified as such and that the foregoing Signatures on the four foregoing pages purporting to be his are genuine and that full faith and Credit ought to be given his official acts as such In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and subscribed my name this 4 th day of September A D Eighteen hundred and forty Six
W. W. Norrell CLK

Schedule.
The State of South Carolina, Pendleton District.
On this twentyfifth day of March 1823, personally appeared in open Court in the Court of General Sessions of the Peace Oyer and terminer Affoirs and General Gaol Delivery, being a Court of Record for the said District in the State aforesaid, Flanders Thompson, aged sixty seven years, resident in Pendleton District in the State aforesaid, who, being, first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows; in the fourteenth Regiment of the Virginia line, in the company commanded by Captain Thomas Threlk part of the time, and the balance of the time in the company commanded by Captain Alexander Parker. That he made an Original declaration on or about the 30th of March 1819, and received a Pension certificate Numbered 17,539. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident-citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. To wit, six table knives and six forks, two tin pans, two water pails, a Tea-pot, a broken sett of cups and saucers, four plates, a Bottle, a Dutch oven, six table spoons, three sitting chairs, a hoe, a shovel, Pitcher, pair Shears & one wheel. This deponent further saith that he is by occupation a Mill-wright, but that he has not been able to pursue it for several years, by reason of many wounds received in the in the Revolutionary War, and also by reason of the rheumatic pains which he is much afflicted with. His wife named Elizabeth aged about forty nine years, she is unable to do any work almost except knitting. He has three daughters living with him, Tempy aged eighteen years, Elizabeth, aged sixteen years, Polly aged nine years. This deponent further saith that he lives with his son Henry and is mostly supported by him, and that if it was not for the charity aid and helpe he receives from his son he would be unable to support.
Sworn to and declared on in open Court the twentyfifth day of March Anno Domini 1823.
Flanders Thompson
David Johnson Presiding Judge.

Pendleton Ct. House 25th March 1823
I do hereby certify that the value of the property contained in the foregoing schedule is adjudged to be of the value of twelve dollars 12\frac{5}{100} and no more.
David Johnson
I John T. Lewis Clerk of the Court of General Sessions of the Peace &c. do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is twelve Dollars and twelve and a half cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this Twenty third day of April 1823.
John T. Lewis Clerk of the General Sessions of the Peace &c. Pendleton District South Carolina.

Rev M. Varnum ans d . April 1 st 47 Col. J. S. Edwards Commission of Pensions
Flavins Thompson - V d Lins sent Regulations
Y.R. s March 30 th 47

Dahlonega March 20th 1847 Col. James L. Edwards
Dear Sir
Enclosed you will find a Power of Attorney from Elizabeth Sing- leton daughter of Flanders Thompson, deceased authorising me to draw for her and the other heirs of said Thompson any bounty land that may be due them for the services of their Father in the Revolutionary War you will please forward me to this place the necessary instructions how to proceed to draw a warrant for bounty land &c.
Respectfully your obedient Servant
W.M. Varnum
Col. J. L. Edwards Washington City / D.C.

State of Georgia
Walton County,
On this the ninth day of May eighteen hundred and forty nine before me the undersigned an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Elisha Coffey and after being duly sworn according to law Declares that by statements made by his Uncle Elisha Green that he was seventy six years old on the sixth day of January last that he was raised by his Uncle the said Green, in Laurens District South Carolina, who was a brother to David Green the father of Elizabeth Green who married Flanders Thompson about the close of the Revolutionary War. he states that he well recollects when the marriage of Flanders Thompson and Elizabeth Green took place as there was a great deal of talk about it, as Thompson was dissipated and Elizabeth Green quite young, her parents were so much opposed to their marriage that she left home without their knowledge and went with Thompson to a Justice of the Peace in the neighbourhood and got married. Thompson was building a mill for the father of Elizabeth when they were married he states, he states that they lived together as husband and wife from the time that they were married

as before stated until he the said Casey removed from said District to Gachson County Ga. which was thirty two years last February 3 rd day and he states that said Flanders & Elizabeth raised several children born in lawful wedlock the oldest was Henry Thompson who if alive must be about sixty four years old & said Tho- mpson John Thompson & Flanders Thompson Jr. and other small children the names not recollected deponent states further that he was raised by the uncle of Elizabeth Thompson and in a few miles of her fathers David Green and lived several months with David Green before his daughter Elizabeth married Thompson but was at the time of said marriage living as before stated by at Yacaviah Greens but has no doubt that they were lawfully mar- ried about the close of the Revolutionary War. as before stated by him which was in 1782- or 1783 he states that he is well satisfied from the sizes of their oldest children when he the said Casey was himself married which took place a few days after he was twenty five years old and on the nineteenth day of January 1798 he states that he has no record of his age or marriage and only a transcript of his childrens ages which was drawn off from an older record several years ago said transcript was drawn from

an old Bible he states that he gave to his son Asbury G. Cosey who lives in Campbell =ell County Ga of which the enclosed is a true copy
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year } Elisha Cosey above or before written Joshua T Smith Justice of Peace
State of Georgia } Walton County } I Joshua T. Smith an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County do certify that I have been well acquainted with Elisha Cosey for the last twenty five years who is known to me to be a worthy and a respectable citizen of this County and neigh- -bourhoods whose statements are entitled to full faith and credit and who appears to be of the age he represents himself to be May the 9 th . 1849
Joshua T Smith a Justice of the Peace

State of Georgia § I William W. Norwell Walton County            Clerk of the Superior Court for said County - do hereby certify that John J Smith whose name appears to the within & affidavits & Certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace for said County, legally Commissioned & qualified & that full faith & credit ought to be had and given to the attestation as such
Given under My hand and Seal of Office this 14 th May 1849
W. W. Norwell C.B.

State of Georgia } Be it known that on this Sumpter County } 11 th day of March 1846 Before me John Bruce a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Mrs Rebecca Morgan a resident of Forsyth County & State of said ageth Seventy six years past according to her family record produced who being first duly sworn - saith she formerly resided in Larens District State of South Carolina and was partially acquainted with Flanders Thompson and Elizabeth Thompson previous to the year Eighteen hundred and one at which time they removed immediately into the neighbourhood where deponent then resided and she became intimately acquainted with the said Flanders and Elizabeth Thompson and their respected legitimate children then surviving that she recollects namely, Henry Thompson their eldest son she believes at that time from his size must have been fifteen years of age. Leana was their next surviving child and Joel Green, their next. John the next, and Flanders Thompson Jr and she believes there was one other - but she does not recollect the fact distinctly - That the said Flanders and Elizabeth Thompson were respected in the neighbourhood legally husband and wife and she concurs in that opinion. She further states she was intimately acquainted with the said Elizabeth Thompson in Sumpter County Georgia and is informed that she now draws a Pension for the Revolutionary Services of her deceased husband Flanders Thompson - That she is not mistaken in the date of her first acquaintance She knows the fact that her deponent son Thomas Morgan was born in the course of the same year that the said Flanders and Elizabeth removed -

into immediate neighbourhood of this deponents residence where they resided two years or upwards and there Children and deponents were comrades and playmates
Sworn to and subscribed on this 11 th day and year first mentioned Rebecca her Morgan Mark
Before me,
In presence of John Bruce S.P.
W. R. Webster
I further certify that Rebecca Morgan is personally known to me as a respectable intelligent & Religious good citizen of Forsyth County Georgia of undoubted veracity and that I carefully read the foregoing affidavit to her before she signed the same and she is a Creditable witness, In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 11 th day of March 1846 John Bruce S.P.
State of Georgia } Be it known that on the 11 th day of Forsyth County } March 1846 Before me John Bruce a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Wally Stroud, aged forty nine years past and Joseph Morgan aged forty six years past residents of Forsyth County State of Georgia and being first duly sworn according to law saith they are the children of Rebecca Morgan the foregoing affiant and that the annexed leaf purporting to be a family register is their Parents containing a true record of their ages as they believe that they were personally acquainted

with Flanders and Elizabeth Thompson in Lareno District South Carolina and were comrades and playmates with their children that Henry, Leana, and Joel Green were considerably larger and older than deponents and they believe that Henry Thompson their eldest reputed child if in life is now six years of age, and that John Thompson their fourth child was as old as the oldest of this deponents - that the said Flanders and Elizabeth Thompson were reputed legal husband and wife in their neighbourhood and they concur in the opinion they further say they knew the said Elizabeth Thompson in Tumpkin County Georgia and are informed she now seeks to obtain a pension as the widow of the said Flanders Thompson under an act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 Sworn to and subscribed on the 3 rd day of March 1846 me to further certify the affiants are respectable and creditable witnesses this 13 th day of March 1846 John Bruce J.P.
State of Georgia } Before me John Bruce a Justice Tumpkin County } of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Henry Singleton aged Forty Eight years past a resident of Forsyth County and said State of Georgia who being first duly sworn saith he was personally acquainted with Flanders Thompson who was a pensioner of the United States under an act of Congress passed the year 1818 in Pickens District State of South Carolina at the rate of $96.00 per annum -

That the said Hlaunders Thompson died leaving Elizabeth Thompson his widow the identical person who makes application for a Pension in Lumpkin County Georgia under the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 and that she has remained a widow ever since the period of her said husband death
Sworn to and subscribed on this 3  Henry Singleton 11 th day of March 1846 Before me & I further certify that Henry Singleton is a respectable and creditable witness John Bruce J.P.
Georgia I, William P. Duguid Clerk of Lumpkin County & the Superior Court of said County do certify that John Bruce is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office Subscribed my name this 11 th day of March 1846 W. P. Duguid C.C.

Elizabeth Singleton daughter Eliz Thompson declaration certif of court
additional
W ali
John Walker Present " "

State of Georgia
Lumpkin County
Be it known that before me Patrick O'Connor a justice of the Peace in and for said County & State duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared Elizabeth Singleton a person whose statements are entitled to full credit and made oath according to law that she is the child of Flanders Thompson who was a pensioner of the United States in Pickens District South Carolina at the rate of 96 dollars per annum that he died in the year 1830 leaving a widow Elizabeth Thompson (Mother of deponent) that her mother said Elizabeth Thompson remained the widow of said Flanders Thompson from the day of his death until the 2d. day of September 1844. at being the day of her death that said Elizabeth Thompson has only two children that is known by deponent to be living or that has been heard from in 18 months namely herself and Mary Ann Singleton
Sworn to and subscribed by Elizabeth her Singleton this the 14th day of March, 1850 before me
W.M. Varnum
P. O'Connor J. Peace
I Jeremiah Schastain clerk of the Superior Court in for said County do certify that P. O'Connor whose name appears to the foregoing declaration is an acting justice of the Peace duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature to the same is genuine this 16th March 1850
J. Schastain C. S. Court

State of Georgia } I Jeremiah S. Chastain Lumpkin County } Clerk of the Inferior Court in & for said County do hereby do certify that satisfactory proof has been exhibited to said Court that Eliza- beth Thompson widow of Hlander Thompson died on the second day of September 1844 leaving only two children to wit Elizabeth Singleton and Mary Ann Singleton Given under my hand and seal of Office at Dahlonega this 16 th day March 1850 J. S. Chastain C. S. Court
D. M. P. S.

Georgia
Lumpkin County } Know all men by these } presents that I Elizabeth Singleton, daughter of Flanders Thompson (deceased) who was a Revolutionary Soldier in the Virginia Continental line and a Penni- oner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint William M. Varnum my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to apply and receive from the Commissioner of Pensions or such other Offic- ers at Washington City whose duty it is to issue bounty land warrants for the heirs of deceased Revolutionary Soldiers
Witness my hand and seal this the 19 th day of March 1847
Signed sealed and delivered her to Elizabeth Singleton's in presence of mark
Symeon Welch John Bruce J. Pease
Georgia } I Michigan P. Williams Clerk Lumpkin County } of the Superior Court of said County do certify that John Bruce whose name appears to the foregoing Power of Attorney is an acting justice of the Peace in and for said County and his assignment as such is genuine and entitled to full faith & credit
Given under my hand and seal of office this 24 th day of March 1847
M. P. Williams C. Clerk

Georgia
I Milton H. Gathright of Lumpkin County, one of the justices of the Superior Court of said County do hereby certify that William P. Williams is Clerk of the Superior Court of said County and his Certificate as such is in due form.
Given under my hand & Seal this 24 th day of March 1847
M H Gathright J.P.

Rev WIDOW, &c.  own
File No. 62 72
Eliz th Thompson
Wid:
Flanders Thompson
Port va. line
Act: Mch. 3 rd 43
Index: — Vol. 16 Page 270
[Arrangement of 1870.]

10911
Georgia
Elizabeth Thompson die d Widow of Sanders Thompson who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 27 th January 1831 of Lumpkin in the State of Georgia who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain of the Reg t commanded by Col l Heath in the Virginia line for two years
Inscribed on the Roll of Savannah at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of May 1836 and sent to Mary Walker Pres t
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Book
Vol.
Page 325.
Clerk,

Col. J. L. Edwards Commission of Business Washington City 1861

Dahlonega April 29th 1847 J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir
Enclosed you will find the blank Certificate you forwarded me filled out & certified to by Clerk. Please refund the Warrant to me at this place.
Respectfully your obedient Servant
J. L. Edwards Esq. Washington City (1847)
W. M. Varum

A request of Rebecca Morgan's age according to the best account we can gather she was born in July or August 1770. Which make her 45 in August 1815
Joseph Morgan & Dolly Ann Morgan was lawfully baptized on the 14 th of August 1821

Abigail Morgan was born July the 25 1796 Joseph Morgan was born January the 28.
— 1799. Thomas Morgan was born July the 18 1801 Rebecca Morgan was born March the 6
1805 House of Representatives December 1805

David Morgan the husband of Rebekah Morgan Dyed in the year 1805 November 5

April 18 th it is said 1818      1836 1818  18
Thomas Morgan Was born July the 18 th 1801
Thomas Morgan Was born July 17 th 1818
Thomas Morgan and Thomas Morgan was married January 31 st 1836

William Casey was born June the 8 1800 Austin Casey was born November the 14 1802 Emily Casey was April the 25 1804 Daniel Casey was born the 20 1807 Polly Casey was born May the 20 1811 Eliza Casey was born November the 27 1813 Abby Casey was born December the 15 1816

On examination of the Pension papers of Flanders Thompson, a private of the Va. Line, and a Pensioner under the Act of 1818. So. Carolina Roll He states that he enlisted in Halifax County Virginia (period not mentioned) for 3 years in the 14 th Va. Regt. and that whilst on Service at Middlebrook N. Jersey, he Re-enlisted for during the "during the War" under Capt Alexander Parker of Col. Heth's Regt. of the Va. Continental Line, and that he was afterwards transferred to Col. Stewart's Regt. and served faithfully to the close of the War.
In his Declaration in March 1823, he states that his Wife Elizabeth and her Daughters Elizabeth, Fanny, & Polly, also, his Son Henry, were then living.

Milledgville Nov. 14 th 1849 Hon. Howell Cobb
Dear Sir
Enclosed you will find additional proof in Mrs. Thompson case for a Pension I wish you to sign the certificate of Joshua T. Smith Esq. and hand over the papers to Col. Pierce Walker and request him to have the case taken up as soon as convenient
Respectfully your obedient Servant
Hon Howell Cobb } W. M. Varnum Washington } City D.C. }

William M. Warnum
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.
Flanders Thompson. V. L. Lind
Rec. April 20 th 1847

Dahlanega April 15th 1847 J. L. Edwards Esq. Sir
Enclosed you will find the Declaration of Mrs. Single- ton and Certificate of Clerk you will please forward me the bounty Warrant to this place
Respectfully your Obedient Servant
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commission
W. M. Varnum
of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Washington City House of Reps 15 th July 1849
Sir
Enclosed you will find some additional evidence in the case of Mrs Elizabeth Thompson application for a pension which I have been requested by Mr W M Webster of Linn County Iowa to have filed
I am very Respectfully
Yours &c
Howell Cobb
J S Edwards Esq
Comm of Pen
W C

Pension Office, April 13 d , 1848.
Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 24 th ultimo covering additional evidence in support of the claim of Elizabeth Thompson, widow of Flanders Thompson, which has been examined and filed with her other papers.
Mrs Sarah Thompson's affidavit is but a duplicate of her former testimony and, of course, adds nothing to the evidence already on file; and the statement of William A. Allen is not sufficient to remove the objection to the admission of Mrs Thompson's claim.
The evidence presented in this case does not show to the satisfaction of this Department that Elizabeth and Flanders Thompson were married prior to 1794.
I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, Your Abt. Servt.
H. S. Evans for Care of Pensions
Wm. John Mc. Cumphin, House of Representatives.

J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr. of Pensions. War Dept.
h L 50 £ 381

Feb 7 th 1844.
Sir
Will you have the goodness to inform me at your earliest convenience an answer relative to the enquiries made several months since by Mr J. L. Watson of Cold Mountain Georgia. relative to the claims of Jerry Davis. a Revolutionary soldier from So Carolina - and of the Rep t of Lt st Henry Jennings of the Georgia Volunteers who was killed in Florida on 26 Dec r 1837. - also of the claim of the Widow of Flanders Thompson a deceased Pensioner which has been suspended without giving specific instructions how to amend it. - and of the Widow of Wm Ray who was of the Virginia line is entitled to receive a Pension - said Ray died in April 6 th 1832. and received his pension in Franklin County Georgia - Your early attention.
Will Obey Respectfully
William H. Stile, House Representative,
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm te of Pensions.
* Com te has the papers
Δ Mrs J. L. J. D. W

9365 Elizabeth Thompson Georgia Act July 7 th 38

936 Elizabeth St ac
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comm r of Pensions Washington City D C

Dahlonega. July 11 th . 1843
Sir. I herewith transmit the Declarations of Elizabeth Thompson and other evidence in relation to her claim as the widow of Flanders Thompson. In a letter addressed by you to R. W. Webster on the subject you intimated that there is evidence on file in your office which by reason of her want of sufficient age, would preclude the possibility of her having been married previous to 94. if there is such evidence there must be an error in it, - her recollection of facts, with the exception of the year is lively and distinct; in the Declaration and accompanying Affidavits she has been laid on the age of her eldest child, with a view to establish the year in which she was married -
If the accompanying papers

Should not prove Satisfactory! Will add that none other than Traditional evidence can be be procured, but that as strong as yours might, requires I will state further, that there is No doubt that she is justly entitled under the Law. Whether the facts are legally established or not.
I have the honor to Remain With kind Respect Yr not at all Servt. J. H. Watson
Dear J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

J. S. Edwards Letter respecting of Eliz. Thompson Claudia M. Ward 18 th Feb 1841

Pension Office March 18, 1844.
Sir,
I return, herewith, the letter of Mr. Webster, and have the honor to state that the testimony required to establish the date of Elizabeth Thompson's marriage, (to which your attention was invited in my letter to you of the 19 th ult.) not having been furnished, her case still remains suspended.
I have the honor to be, very respectfully, Your ob t . S er . J L Edward
Hon. W. H. Stiles, House of Representatives.

Coal Mountain Ga May 24
free
June 1 1863
Flannery Thompson S.C. Mts
J. L. Edwards commissioner of pensions Washington City D.C.

Coat Mountain Fayette Co Georgia. May 23 d 1843
Sir.
The Widow of Francis Thompson late a pensioner, who died in Pickens District So. Carolina 11 th January 1832 resides, in the adjoining county of Lumpkin, and has made application to me to know if any pension is allowed her by Government. She represents herself to have married said Thompson sometime in the year 1776 - her husband drew a pension until his death. The certificate of which, she informs me, remains in the hands of his former Agent, in South Carolina; Edmund Singleton who also, resides in the same county of Lumpkin, and is himself, a Pensioner and is acquainted with the circumstan- ces relative to Thompson - Widow
If the facts as above stated can be established, I wish to be informed if Mrs Thompson is entitled to receive anything, and if so, what course, it is necessary, to pursue to establish her right.

right? If his case is embraced by this law, there certainly could not be a more proper object for the beneficence of government, as this is extremely poor, and dependent, and pecuniary charity for support you will make obliged me by answering this letter at your earliest convenience. Please address me at Coal Mountain, Forsyth County, Georgia.
Very Respectfully Your Most. Ob. Servt.
W. R. Webster
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

May 24/01 Georgetown Geo. May 18/48.
Walter S. Webster.
Prison for Elizabeth Thompson.
W. 125. Rec May 22/48.
Prison Office
Ames

Crosville
Lumpkin County Ga
May 18 th 1848
Secretary of War of United States.
Sir
During the year 1844 I filed in the Pension Office, a Declaration for Elizabeth Thompson, to obtain a pension by virtue of the services of her deceased husband Alexander Thompson, who was a private in the Revolution, and drew a pension up to the death of his death, we have proved by the affidavits of several persons who were acquainted with them about the time of their marriage, that they were living together as man and wife for many years previous to the year 1794 which affidavits are now on file in the Pension Office,
Notwithstanding these affidavits and the fact that said Thompson drew a pension in his life time, the Commissioner refused to grant the pension, on the ground, that the proof of the marriage is not satisfactory in consequence of the affidavits having appended there marks instead of their signatures to their affidavits each of which marks is attested by one witness,,

Now this objection is certainly tantamount to the assertion that affidavits made by persons who cannot write their names, are not entitled to credit, which is certainly a very strange assertion,
The object of this communication therefore is to request you to examine the claim and do justice in the premises, I am fully satisfied that the Commissioner is prejudiced against the claim, and is therefore incompetent to examine it.
Very Respectfully, Your Obt Servant Walter R. Webster

State of Georgia County of Lumpkin
I Elizabeth Singleton heir at law of Flanders Thompson do upon oath testify and declare, to the best of my knowledge and belief that Flanders Thompson did enter the service in the year 1776, for and during the War, and served as a private in the Regiments (No not recollected) under the command of Colonel (name not recollected) of the Virginia Continental line and that he continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the Revolutionary War. That he died on the 15 th day of January 1831 in Pickens District S.C. That he became a Pensioner about the year 1824 or 25 and that he resided in said District (Pickens) when his pension was last paid to him, which was in September in the year 1830.
I further declare that I have never received a warrant for the bounty land promised to my father Flanders Thompson, on the part of the United States, nor do I believe that he ever received it, or transferred his claim to it in any manner whatsoever, therefore,
Know all men by these presents that I Elizabeth Singleton aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint William M Tarnum of Dahlonega Georgia, to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of land due to me as aforesaid, and my

said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered, to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes for the special purposes above expressed, April 12 th 1847
Attest, W R Webster
Elizabeth her Singleton mark
Personally appeared the above named Elizabeth Singleton subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and made oath to the same, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined to be her free act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned,
Attest, W R Webster
John Bruce Justice of the peace
In testimony that the above written John Bruce was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments &c, in the State of Georgia, at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature I have hereunto affixed the county seal and subscribed my name and quality at Dahlonega, State of Georgia and county of Lumpkin this 14 day of April 1847
W. T. Quillian CLK

Washington Jan 9. 1850.
Sir.
Enclosed I hand you additional evidence in the case of Elizabeth Thompson wife of Flandus Thompson, who served in the revolutionary war.
The enclosed deposition of Elisha Copey, fully establishes the fact of the marriage of Flandus Thompson & Elizabeth Fren (the present widow) "about the close of the revolutionary war" & that they lived together in lawful wedlock for many years having several children - The credibility of the witness is certified by Joshua T. Smith Justice Peace, by Judge Hill, Hon Horace Cobb, M.C. Parson Bartholomew, & Judge White - all of which are enclosed & it is hoped the pension certificate may now be issued in conformity to the declaration filed -
J Knox Walker.
Hon J L Edwards Commr. Pensions Dr Dr.

Pension Office, September 18th 1846.
Sir,
The several affidavits forwarded to this Office by J. W. Hilgore, in the case of Elizabeth Thompson, widow of Hlandus Thompson, have been examined and filed.
These affidavits do not reconcile the discrepancy between the statement of claimant, and that of her husband, as regards her age. And they are, in substance, the same as several others heretofore presented, which, for reasons then communicated, could not be received as evidence of the date of the marriage of these parties. Three of these affidavits are signed with a cross mark.
I am, Very respectfully, Your Ob. Servt.
J. S. Edwards
W. A. Webster Esq Cropville, Lumpkin Co. Georgia.

State of Georgia } I Warren J. Macon County } Hill Judge of the Superior Court of said County do certify that Isaac Dial and Elisha Baze are persons whose statements are entitled to credit I also certify that Johann Gunter is an acceptable minister of the Gospel in said County
Given under my hand and seal this the 10 th . day of July 1849 Warren J Hill S o Seal
I Howell Cobb do certify that Warren J. Hill is Judge of the Superior Court of Macon County whose statements are entitled to full credit July 10 th . 1849 Howell Cobb M C

FREE
Honorable John C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington City Dist. C.
ms

Post Office
Pendleton S. C.
24 th April 1825.
Honorable John C. Calhoun
Dear Sir, Enclosed I now send you the Schedule of Flanders Thompson, he has often told me that he filed a Schedule at Laurens Court House near which place he lived, but he was mistaken, he has been expecting to hear from Gen l Tucker who had some agency in his business till our last Court when he determined to make another application, he is very ignorant and I am certain from his own story that it was some other paper, than his Schedule which he had done at Laurens, C. H. - The Supplement to the Pension Law was not

received at Court or I would have pursued it, providing Thompson lives up in the mountain, at a distance from here and I have not seen him since Court I expect his schedule will be satisfactory. I do not see that any thing more is required in the last Law. I hope soon to hear from you on the subject
I remain your devoted friend Joseph Gisham

State of Georgia Lumpkin County Be it known that on this day of  8th day of September 1846 before me John Bruce a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Walter R. Webster A. J. Taylor & James P. Neal William J. Taylor residents of the County aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law saith that they are personally acquainted with Rebecca Morgan Sally Stroud Joseph Morgan Henry Singleton of Forsyth County Georgia also Edward Morgan Samuel Edward of Lumpkin County Georgia and know them to be respectable persons of undoubted veracity and creditable witnesses in the case of Elizabeth Thompson widow of Hauders Thompson and do verily believe from a personal conversation that they have a knowledge of the dates and facts which they have testified to in the case of Elizabeth Thompson the applicant for a Pension sworn to and subscribed on this 8th day of September 1846 Before me Walter R. Webster A. J. Taylor James P. Neal William J. Taylor I do further certify that Walter R. Webster William J. Taylor A. J. Taylor James P. Neal & William J. Taylor are respectable persons of undoubted veracity in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 8th day of September 1846 John Bruce

I M c D. Davidson Clerk of the County of Linn County certify that John Bruce is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine in testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and Subscribed my name this 8 th day of September 1846
M c D. Davidson
[Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page, likely bleed-through from the original document.]

Elizabeth Thompson de widow of Flanders Georgia Sumpter Co.
admitted
Pr 2 yrs $80. 00 per an on 4 March 1836 to 4 March 1841 for 4 March 1843 to 4 March 1848 to 2 nd Sept 1844 when she died, pay- -able to Elizabeth Singleton & Mary Ann Singleton, children,
Act of July 1838, & 4 th March 1843
J. Knox Walker Pres.

March 24. 1890 Groesbeck Ga March 17 th order for cash Elizabeth Thompson
paid 20
Mr S. P. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Crosville Lumpkin County Ga. March 16 th 1846
Mr J. L. Edwards Commission of Pensions Enclosed
Several affidavits in relation to establishing Mrs Elizabeth Thompson pension claim which know doubt she is intitled to, her declaration was made out and sent on in 1844, your letter of March 18 th 1844 I enclose with the testimony It appears clear to me her case is clearly made out you will please write me the result of her claim so soon as convenient
Respectfully Yours H. R. Webster T. M.

Washington City March 24 1848.
Sir:
Enclosed I hand you additional evidence in the case of Elizabeth Thompson for a Pension. The evidence to which this is additional was filed in your office in the year 1846.
Very Respectfully
Your ob't Serv't
John H. Lumpkin
Col. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

once correct

State South Carolina
I David Johnson one of the Judges of Court of Common Pleas for the State aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Hlanders Thompson did serve in the Revolu- tionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration in the Continental line against the Common Enemy, and is in very reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support. And I now have the preceding and testimony had and taken before me, to the secretary for the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress in such case made and provided. Given under my hand and the seal of the Court this 30 th day of March A.D. 1819
David Johnson

State of Georgia
Walton County } On this the
Second day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty nine before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Isham Gunter a minister of the Gospel and after being duly sworn according to law deposed and saith that he has been acquainted with Elisha Casey for the last eighteen years who is a respectable citizen of this neighbourhood and whose statements are entitled to full credit. Isham Gunter Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me
Joshua J Smith Justice of the Peace
I, Joshua J. Smith Justice of the Peace in and for said County do hereby certify that Isham Gunter is an acceptable Minister of the Gospel of this neighbourhood
Joshua J Smith a Justice of the Peace
I do hereby certify that Joshua J. Smith is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for Walton County Georgia and that his name to the foregoing affidavit and certificate appears to be as his usual signature
Howell Cobb M.C.

16,815 Prudatow s.e. 30 th March 1820 Alexander Thompson Laurens Dist. S.C. Report to Applicant Laurens S.C. U.S.A. recd. 15 April 1820
(Frr)
Honorable John C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington City.
trans

Truditon
30 th March 1820
Dear Sir, Enclosed I send you the application of Mr Thompson of Laurens District If you think him entitled to a pension please give his Certificate to Genl. Tucker the Representative in Congress or return it by Mail to Mr Thompson at Laurens C. H. S. C. your attention will oblige you most Ob. Joseph Grisland

State of Georgia } Walter County }
Personally appeared before me Thomas Mobley an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County Sarah Thomason well known to me as a credible person and after being duly sworn according to law deposeth and states that she was eighty three years old on the 22 d day of October last year and she further states that she was well acquainted with Flanders Thompson and Elizabeth Green in Laurens District South Carolina before the marriage of said Flanders Thompson and Elizabeth Green and was living in about three miles of the Father of Elizabeth when she married the said Thompson but was not present when the marriage took place as the Father of Elizabeth was very much opposed to the marriage of his daughter to Thompson so much so that it became necessary for the with Flanders & Elizabeth to repair to a neighbours house to get married which occurrence took place about sixty six years ago from the age of her oldest child who is now about sixty five years old and she further states that she was well acquainted with Flander Thompson and his wife for a number of years after their marriage and lived a neighbour to them in said District until they removed up into Pendleton or Pickens District S.C. before they removed they had three children that I recollect the names of to wit Leanna Henry and Elizabeth and other small children the names not recollected and deponent further states that there is

no doubt of the legal marriage of Flanders Thompson to Elizabeth Green as the laws of South Carolina would not have suffered them to have lived together without being lawfully married in the immediate neighbourhood where said marriage took place for a number of years after said marriage Test Early Allen { Sarah his Thompson mark
Sworn to & subscribed before me this the 3 rd day
of February 1848. Thomas M. Mobley Justice of the Peace
Georgia Walton County { Personally appeared before me an acting jus-
tice of the Peace in and for said County William A. Allen well known to me as
a credible person and after being duly sworn according to law deposeth & states
that he is in his eightieth year and was
well acquainted with Flanders Thompson and his wife Elizabeth in Laurens Dis-
trict South Carolina that they were living
together as husband & wife when he
moved into Laurens District T. C. fifty
two years ago and never heard their marriage questioned or doubted and he fur-
ther states that said Thompson & wife removed from said neighbourhood up into Pickens or Pendleton District South Carolina
Test Harriet Mobley William A. his Allen mark
Sworn to and subscribed this before me the 3 rd day of Feb. 1848 Thomas M. Mobley Justice of the Peace

State of Georgia Walters County
I Thomas M. Mobley do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Mrs. Sarah Thomason and Mr. William A. Allen a number of years and have never heard their veracity questioned therefore I consider their statements entitled to full credit and faith
Thomas M. Mobley J. Brase
Executive Department Milledgeville 10 Feb y 1848
This will certify that Thomas M. Mobley was on the 29 th day of January 1847 commissioned a Justice of the Peace of Walters County in this State and that his term of office will expire in January 1849 - and that due faith & credit had & ought to give to his attestation as such Justice of the Peace
Given under my hand & the Executive Seal this day & date above written
Ch s H. Pierce
Sec y of Dept

Sept 9. 1846.
Abel Taylor Esq. Elizabeth Thompson
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J L Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Monroe Ga September 5 th 1846
Dear Sir
By request of W R Webster Esq. of Cropville Lumpkin County Ga I have seen several persons of this County (Walters) refused to by him. and procured their affidavits in support of the claim of Elizabeth Thompson widow of Flanders Thompson now on file from Lumpkin Co Ga under act of 1838, as I am informed, I have been instructed to mail the proof directly to you when taken. The enclosed I presume will prove satisfactory. if so you will be so good as to make your return to her agent Mr. Webster at the P.O. above designated
Very Respectfully John H. Kilgore
J L Edwards Esq. Cropville Ga

Nov. 2. 1846
Dear Mr. Carr
Elizabeth Thompson
20
J L Edwards Esq Comm Penn Washington City D.C.

Monroe Walton County Georgia
Col. Edwards. Sir
Please indulge me in asking a review in the case of Elizabeth Thompson. It appears that her claim is rejected in the first place because there was a discrepancy between her statements and that of her husband respecting her age and secondly because her witnesses or a portion of them signed their name with a cross mark therefore could not be believed upon oath. As regards the age it is quite probable that her husband did make a mistake in his declaration having no family record for his guide on the mistake might have occurred with the Penniman who drafted the declaration. But the age of their eldest child has been shown by schoolmates, playmates and associates witnesses of undoubted veracity and his age should remove all scruples on that point otherwise you would require the claimant to descend into the tomb for an explanation.
The affidavits submitted in support of this claim were made by intelligent witnesses of undoubted veracity and altho' they do not write, their statements are entitled to credit. Those that were submitted by me was carefully read by the magistrate and fully understood by the affiants before sworn to, which fact you will find recited also the standing of the affiants for truth and veracity certified by the magistrate who qualified them, officially therefore due faith and credit should be had and given the proceedings then the relationship of husband and wife is shown as far back as 1784. Connected with unquestionable events in family history of dates defined.
I am very Respectfully Yours &c.
John H. Stilgore
Col. J. S. Edwards. Washington P.O. D.C.

State of Georgia Watson County
Be it known that on this the twenty sixth day of January 1849. before me Jacob Shelnut a Justice of the Peace in and for said County S. State Mr. Isaac Dial a resident of said County & State personally appeared and made oath according to law that from a record kept by his father that he was sixty six (66) years old on the 16 th day of July 1848 and that he was raised in Laurence District South Carolina and lived in the neighbourhood of Flanders & Elizabeth Thompson in said District and lived a part of the time in 1 1/2 miles of said Flanders & Elizabeth and was well acquaint- -ted with them as husband and wife from his earliest recollection until they removed from said neighbourhood to Pickens Dis- -trict S.C. and that the said Flanders and Elizabeth Thompson were reputed as husband and wife in their neighbourhood and that they raised several children who were his comrades and play mates the oldest of which was Henry Thompson who if alive must be about his age as they were much about the same size Leanna was their next oldest John Green & Flanders Thompson Jr. were their next oldest and some other small children the names not recollected. and he further states that he never heard the legality of the marri- -age of Flanders & Elizabeth Thompson questioned or doubted and has no doubt that they were legally married according to the laws of South Carolina which marriage must have been taken place before or about the close of the Revolutionary war from the size of Henry Thompson & the other children Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written Jacob Shelnut J. Peace

State of Georgia Walton County
Before me Jacob Shelmutt an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Mr. Isaac Dial and after being duly sworn according to law declares that he has been well acquainted with Mrs. Sarah Thomason of this neighborhood from his earliest recollection and knows her to be a person whose statements are entitled to full faith and credit whose reputation as a member of the Church stands as fair as any for piety and whose recollection is very good for a person of her extreme old age and he further states that Mrs. Thomason lived a neighbour to Sanders and Elizabeth Thompson in Laurens District South Carolina at his earliest recollection
Isaac Dial
Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 26 th of Jan. 1849
Jacob Shelmutt Justice of the Peace
State of Georgia Walton County
I Jacob Shelmutt do hereby certify that Isaac Dial is a worthy and respectable citizen of this neighbourhood and County and that his statements are entitled to full faith and credit. This the 26 th day of January 1849
Jacob Shelmutt Justice of the Peace
Georgia
Walton County
I William M Norrill Clerk of the Superior Court of said County and State do certify that Jacob Shelmutt whose name appears to the foregoing declaration and affidavit is an acting Justice of the Peace for said County duly commissioned and qualified

And that Full faith and Credit ought to be had and given to his attestation as Such Given under my hand and Seal of Office this 8 th day of February Eighteen hundred and forty nine.
W. W. Stowell Clk
"

State of Georgia, I Edward Barthol- Jacksan County, I am a minister of the Gospel do hereby certify that I am acquainted with Elisha Can- of Walton County who is a res- pectable citizen of said County and whose statements are entitled to full credit Edward Bartholomew Sworn to and subscri- -ibed before me this the 16 th day of July 1849 Robt White Judge Inferior Court
State of Georgia Jacksan County I Robert White Judge of the In- ferior Court of said County do hereby certify that Edward Bartholomew is an acceptable minister of the Gospel whose state- ments are entitled to full cred- -it
Given under my hand and seal this the 16 th day of July 1849
Robt White Judge Inferior Court (Seal)
I certify that Robt White is Judge of the Inferior Court of Jackson Co. and I believe the above to be his signature Howell Gott M.C

State of Georgia } Be it known that on this Cumpkin County } 10 th day of March 1846 Before me John Bruce a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Samuel Evans a resident of said County & State aforesaid aged Eighty six years past according to this statement who being first duly sworn - saith he formerly resided in Laurens District State of South Carolina and was acquainted with Flanders and Elizabeth Thompson previous to the year Eighteen hundred and one I recollect some of the eldest of their children. Namely, Henry Thompson he believing at the time from his size must have been sixteen years of age and a daughter Leana, there was several others which names I now don't recollect that the said Flanders and Elizabeth Thompson were reputed in the neighbourhood legally husband and wife and he deponent concurs in that opinion. The said Elizabeth Thompson I am informed that she now prays for a pension for the Revolutionary services of her deceased husband Flanders Thompson Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first mentioned Samuel Evans Mark In presence of W. R. Webster John Bruce J.P.