Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 169, for William Thurman, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Thurman, William
N. 169
Mary
B.L.Wt. 26953-160-55
CONTENTS

25485 Jonesboro Tenn. 25485
William Thurman Resided in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the company by Captain Miller of the regt by Col. Galt in the Virginia line for 10 months & 20 days 25485
Inscribed on the Roll of Jonesboro Tenn. at the rate of 35 Dollars 53 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Jan 1834 and then said Purch 25485
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 88 88 Semi-ann. allowance ending March 17 77 $106:65
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Sam Boyd Clerk Book Vol. 6 Page 134
Letter to R. G. Fain J d Auditor 20 th April 1840
Letter to Hon. A. McCallum 1 st May 1840
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 March to 4 Sep 1839. Aft Notified 22 June 1840
Letter to R. G. Fain 18 th Aug 1840. Same person J d Auditor 21 Nov 1840
Paid as above from 4 Sep 1839. to 4 March 1840. Aft notified 30 Dec 1840

1000000000 Mary Newman widow of William Newman Capt. Miller Co who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 35 Dollars 85
Cents per annum to commence on the 4th 27 th day of March April, 1849.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of Aug. 1849. and sent to
R. Lanning Lewisville, Tenn.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 277 Vol. P

Rev. J. H. Vance Jan'y 12/56.
Apr. 15/57 Let to D. T. Stevens, Esq. no power of attorney unless papers at this date.
Vol. T. page 64.
115.199/act Mar 3/55
May 3/55
Mary Thurman (wid) Williams Thurman Rev. Pa. Mil
Ad: 160000 May 22/57 B. H. D. Rev. Mar
Sum Feb 48-5045
J. H. Vance Rogersville Tenn

Declaration
In Order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 29 th July 1848.
State of Tennessee } Hawkins County } On this twenty second day of June One Thousand Eight hundred and forty nine, personally appeared before Henry Watterson an acting justice of the Peace in and for the county of Hawkins aforesaid, Mary Thurman widow of William Thurman, a resident of Hawkins County and State of Tennessee aged seventy nine years the 12 th day of September last past, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her Oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed the 29 th July 1848, granting pensions to certain widows of Revolutionary soldiers.
That she is the widow of William Thurman who was a Revolutionary soldier in the Virginia line, and was allowed a pension of thirty five Dollars and fifty five cents per annum. She further declares that at the time he entered the service, he resided in Albemarle County, in the State of Virginia, and that when he obtained the pension as above stated, he resided in Hawkins County Tennessee.

She further declares that she was married to the said William Thurman in the County of Albemarle, in the State of Virginia on the 11 th day of January 1787. and that she knows of no person now living by whom she can prove her intermarriage with the said William Thurman, and that she knows of no documentary evidence by which to make proof of her marriage, except that of the Clerks Office, perhaps that Office may afford the necessary evidence in the case.
And she further declares that her husband the aforesaid William Thurman died on the 27 th day of April 1848, and that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the second day of January, One Thousand Eight hundred, Viz. at the time above stated.
She further states that she is now a widow and that she has never before made application for a pension, sworn and subscribed on the day and year first above written before me.
H. Watterson, Seal J.P. for Hawkins County, Tenn.
May Thurman (Mark)
And I further certify that May Thurman as applicant for a pension, is from old age & infirmity unable to attend Court.
H. Watterson J.P. Seal for Hawkins County, Tenn.

State of Tennessee Hawkins County } Personally appeared before me an acting justice of the Peace in and for the County of Hawkins, aforesaid William D. Thurman and made Oath in due form of law that he was personally acquainted with William Thurman De d who was a Revolu- tionary pensioner, and does know that he died on the 27 th day of April 1848, and that he was the husband of Mary Thurman the applicant for a pension in the foregoing Declaration. Sworn and subscribed this 22 nd day of June 1849. H. Watterson, J.P. Seal } for Hawkins County } William D. Thurman }
State of Tennessee Hawkins County } I Henry Watterson, an acting justice of the Peace for said County do certify that I am personally acquainted with William D. Thurman whose signature appears to the above affidavit and believe he is entitled to full credit on his statements. And I further certify that Mary Thurman, the applicant in the foregoing Declaration still remains a widow. this 22 nd day of June 1849. H. Watterson, J.P. Seal for Hawkins County.

State of Tennessee Hawkins County } I John H. Ellis Clerk of the County Court of Hawkins County do hereby certify that I am personally ac- quainted with M. Watterson Esqr. whose signature appears to the foregoing certificate, and that he is, and was at the time of signing the same, an acting justice of the Peace for and for the County of Hawkins, and that his signature is genuine, and that full faith and credit are due to all his Official acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Rogersville the 22 nd day of June 1849
John H. Ellis C.R. By J. H. Vance A.C.R.
Witness. H. Lanning Sevierville Tenn. }

12742
Wm Thurman Tennessee
paper recd Oct 3 to D. Alexander
for 1780 private 10 months 20 days $35 55 100. 5. 11. 12. 13. 17.
Same No 12 Branch K N. R. Howe Ind. Class G Alexander Rogersville Tn

BRIEF in the case of William Thurman  County of Hawkins in the State of Tennessee (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? about 70  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years. Months. Days.     Vol In 1780 about 2. 5 Private Gen. Nelson Washington   1781 not stated " Capt. Miller, Co. Hol   " about 8. 15 " Capt. Harris Co. Tinday   Capt. Clavin  
5. In what battles was he engaged? None
2. 5  8. 15 6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Albemarle Co. Va
10 20 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? no clergymans
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
E. D. Forrest Examining Clerk.

No 474
Mary Thurman mo of William
Tn
act 29 July 1848
Married 1787
Husband died 27 April 48
aged 35 55 Po Am
on 27 April 1848
R. Lanning Sevierville Tn.

Know all men by these presents that We William Thurmond & Richard Thurmond are held and firmly bound unto the Governor of Virginia in the sum of Fifty pounds to be paid to the said Governor his heirs and successors Which payment well and truly to be made we bind our selves, our heirs & in the above sum in sealed with our seals and dated this 10 th day of January 1787.
Whereas there is a marriage suddenly intended to be solemnized between the above bound William Thurmond & Mary Dickinson Spangler in the Condition of the above obligation is such that if there be no lawful cause to distrain the same then this obligation to be void else to remain in full force and virtue.
William Thurmond (Seal) Richard Thurmond (Seal)
Certificate
This is to certify that I do not declare my daughter Mary Dickinson free to marry to William Thurmond As Witness my hand this 8 th day of January 1787
Frances Dickinson William Dickinson
Virginia ) Albemarle County to wit:
I Mr. G. H. Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that the above bond and certificate attached thereto are true exact & official copies of the originals thereof as they exist in my said office and are entered as of much value and belief as they same exist in said office. And I also certify that the original of the solemnization of said marriage was not re- turned to said office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said County Court this 17 th day of July A.D. 1869.
G. H. Clerk

State of Tennessee ss Hawkins County
On this 9 th day of April - 1855 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County & State aforesaid Mary Thurman aged eighty five years or resident of said County & State who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the Widow of William Thurman De d who was a private in the company commanded by Capt in the Regiment of Virginia Militia commanded by in the Revolutionary War. That her said Husband at  on or about the day of and continued in actual service in said War for the term and was honorably discharged at about the day of
She further states that she was married to the said William Thurman in Hampshire County Virginia  January the 1787 on or about the 11 th day of January 1787 by one Rev. Mr. Smith. and that her name before marriage was Mary Dickinson and that her said Husband died in Hawkins County, Tennessee on the 27 th day of April 1848 - and that she is now a Widow. She further states that she is a United States Pensioner on the Roll of the Knoxville Tennessee Agency at the rate of Twenty  forty five Dollars per annum and refers to her Declaration filed in the Pension Department for proof of her marriage and the death of said Husband
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty land to which she is entitled under the Act of Congress passed March 3 rd 1855 and for the declares that this is her first and only application (* thirty-five dollars & fifty five cents)

for Bounty land under any act of Congress whatsoever and that she has never before known herself entitled to any
Attest Jos B. Gallraith O. Watterson -
Mary Thurman her mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the date aforesaid. And I certify that I am (and have been for many years) personally ac- quainted with Mary Thurman the above declarant and know that she is the identical Mary Thurman who is a Pensioner of the U. S. and that she is still a Widow I further certify that I have no interest whatsoever in the foregoing claim
Jos B. Gallraith for Hawkins County
State of Tennessee Hawkins County ss On this 9 th day of April 1855- personally appeared O. C. Miller & B. Thurman who being duly sworn according to law depose and say that they are personally acquainted with Mary Thurman the above declarant and know her to be a W. S. Pensioner on the roll of the Knoxville Tennessee Agency and that she is still a Widow. They further say that they are disinterested
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day & year above written Jos B. Gallraith
O. C. Miller B. Thurman

State of Tennessee ss.
Waverly County ss. I, James H. Vance clerk of the county court of said county do certify that Joseph B. Calbraith Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was made is now and was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county legally commissioned and qualified and that his signatures thereto are genuine
Given under my hand and official seal at office in Rogersville the 26 th day of April 1855
J. H. Vance clerk
The Commission of Pensions will please address reply to
J. H. Vance Rogersville Tennessee

State of Tennessee
Wauken County
On the 29th day of August 1832 personally appeared before the Court of Pleas and quarter sessions of the County of Wauken, State of Tennessee aforesaid William Thurman a resident of the County of Wauken and State of Tennessee aforesaid aged sixty one years or thereabouts who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he volunteered in the army of the United States under the immediate command of Captain John Miller in the County of Albemarle in the State of Virginia in or about the first of September 1780. who was commanded by Col. Cole in Gen. Nelsons Brigade that he was marched from Albemarle for York Town but was stopped at Catter Point or James River to throw up some fort works from which place he was marched back to Albemarle County after an absence of two months and five days or thereabouts when he remained until about the 1st day of March 1781 when he was marched again under the command of Captain Benjamin Harris for York Town under Col. Lindsay that he was marched through different parts of Virginia retreating before the troops under the command of Lord Cornwallis until he again arrived in Albemarle when he stayed two weeks to provide himself some clothing. After getting a supply of clothing he was marched under the immediate command of Captain Harris to

Williamsburg where he remained about twenty days from which place he march to Yorktown to the head quarters of the American Army Commanded by General Washington at which place he remained until after the surrender of Lord Cornwallis and his army from which place he march with the prisoners towards Winchester but was discharged on the way home and arrived in Albemarle some time in November. I think about the middle of the month being about eight months and a half during said time, according to the to the months and about twenty days and further that he never received any pay or bounty of any description for any part of the time he was in service nor authorized any person to receive it for him
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or an annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state
Sworn to & subscribed before me J. P. 13. Notarial Public
William Thurman mark
We Alexander Long and John A. Rogers residing in the county of Spotsylvania and in the neighbor- hood of the said William Thurman hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the said William Thurman who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy one years of age, that he is a veteran and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to & subscribed before the any person appointed J. P. 13. Notarial Public
Alexander Long J. A. Rogers

Severance of William Thurman
12.142

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court fur- ther certifies that it appears to them that they under Long and Hon. A. Rogers who have signed the preceding certificate are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
I Stockley D. Mitchell clerk of the Court of pleas sitting at Tipton for Harrison County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of William Newman for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 29th day of August 1832
S. D. Mitchell Clerk By M c Mitchell Clerk
I say the statement

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section W.W./cel
February 12, 1929
William Thurman W.169 aw
Mrs. George C. Westerberg Box 346, Cleveland Tennessee
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W.169, it appears that William Thurman was born February 27, 1762 in Albemarle County, Virginia.
While a resident of Albemarle County, Virginia, he enlisted September 1, 1780, served about two months as a private in Captain John Miller's Company, Colonel Cole's Virginia Regiment.
He enlisted March 1, 1781 as a private in Captain Benjamin Harris' Company, Colonel Lindsey's Virginia Regiment, marched to Yorktown then back to Albemarle County, Virginia, and after two weeks re-enlisted as a private in Captain Warrin's Virginia Company, was at the surrender of Lord Cornwallis and returned home about November 15, 1781 having served during that year about eight months and twenty days.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 29, 1832 while a resident of Hawkins County, Ten-

nessee. He died April 27, 1848 in Hawkins County, Tennessee.
Soldier married January 11, 1787 in Albemarle County, Virginia, Mary Dickerson, born September 12, 1769, daughter of Thomas Dickerson; the marriage bond signed by the soldier and Richard Thurman, and signatures witnessed by Frances Dickerson and William Dickerson, no relationship of these persons to soldier and wife shown.
Soldier's widow was allowed pension on her application executed June 22, 1849 while a resident of Hawkins County, Tennessee.
One William D. Thurman appeared in support of her claim in Hawkins County, Tennessee in 1849, no relationship stated.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

1929 Feb. 12 - Hich. to Mrs. C. Westerburg - New letter John Meafoud, S. 7221.
169 WIDOW, &c. Recy
File No. 169
Eliza Thurman Widow
William Thurman Pvt Rev. War
Act Feb. 2 nd 1848.
Index - Vol. M, Page 268.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

✓ 26.953
S the any

William Thurman, Hawkins Co Tenn. act 7 June 32
For what time was her last paid
Y. B. A.
Pension Office August 23 rd 1849
pd to 4 th March 1848.

775 199
Wm Shugart
wid Mar 21 Oct 1833
Jan Revolutionary
26953
160
Bryntown
Additional Evidence
26.953
160
J. H. Hunt
Commr of Pensions
Paris

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
William Thurman
further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? no VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? No
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 1, 2, 7.
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡ QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

L. T. Stevens
115. 199. W th Sherman.
26953-160
May 29/56
D. Jenkins

Additional Evidence
No. 115.199
Act of 3 d March 1855
Washington D.C.
April 4. 1857
Geo. C. Whiting Esq r
Commr of Pensions
Sir On the 12 th May 1856 I filed in your office my authority to act as Atty in the Bounty Land claim of Mary widow of William Thurman, No. 115.199. Act of 3 d March 1855, and asked an examination of the same under Section 2 d of the Act amending the act of 3 d March 1855, approved 14. May 1856. (the claimant being a Pensioner). Since when I have heard nothing in regard to it. Will you please inform me of the present state of the case
I have the honor to be
Very Respectfully &c J. T. Stevens
Present

Washington City April 20 th - 1840
J. L. Edwards Esq. Sir
I received a letter from Genl R. G. Train Post Master at Keokukville la - Pinessee informing me that he some time ago forwarded to your Department the Russian papers of Wm. Spaur the time having expired that it could be drawn in Pinessee
you will please inform me what has been done in that case
Yours Respectfully A. W. G. Allen

Additional Evidence
No. 115.199
Washington D.C.
May 12 th 1856.
Sir
I have the honor to enclose my authority to act as Attorney in the case of Claim for Bounty Land of Mary, widow of William Thuman No. 115.199, Act of March 3 rd 1855. suspended
Will you please refer this claim and cause an examination of the same under the 1 st Sec. of the Act amending the act of March 3 rd 1855
Yours Very Respectfully
J. J. Stevens
Genl. J. Abner
Commr of Pensions
Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
November 28 th 1849.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," William Thurman, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Jonesborough, Tenn. Agency, at the rate of Thirty five Dollars and 55 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832. has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1839. to the 1 st March 1840.
Respectfully yours,
William B. Paton Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
PENSION OFFICE,
Jan'y 12 th
1856.
Sir :
The claim of Mary Thurman , for bounty land under the act of the 3d March, 1855, No. 115,799, has been examined and suspended.
The revolutionary service of William Thurman , the husband of the applicant, does not appear of record in this office.
The 3d section of said act requires a service of "FOURTEEN DAYS" to be established by "RECORD EVIDENCE."
Upon the production of such evidence of service, the claim will be favorably considered.
IT SHOULD BE OBSERVED, that the recorded action of this office, admitting a revolutionary soldier to the list of pensioners upon parole proof, is not considered "record evidence" of service , within the meaning of the act aforesaid. In all applications for bounty land under this act, the papers of the soldiers, or their widows, who have applied for or received pensions, as well as the rolls in this office, are carefully examined for record evidence of service, before this circular is issued.
Respectfully,
J. MINOT, Commissioner.
J. H. Vance, Esq., Rogersville, Tenn.

I trust you will please let Joseph S Stevens examine the papers in the within case the claim was presented by J H Vance of this place but handed over to me by the applicant Yours &c Sam Powell

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 19 th 1840.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," William Thurman, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Jonesborough, Tenn. Agency, at the rate of Thirty five Dollars and fifty five Cents per annum, under the law of the 4 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March, to the 1 st Sept. 1839.
Respectfully yours,
Albin B. Parsons
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

State of Tennessee & personally appeared before me John A. Watkins, County Judge a justice of the peace in and for said County at some date William Thurman who being duly sworn, deposes and sits that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot draw properly to the precise time of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades. For two months and five days served as a private For eight months and fifteen days served as a private and for such service I claim a pension. He states further that he has no other evidence and that he knows of no person who can testify to his service. He states he was born in the County of Albemarle in the state of Virginia on the 27 th day of February in the year 1762. He states he has the record of his age now in his pension taken from his father's record. He states that he is acquainted with William Long and Captain John A. Rogers late of the United States Army in the 21 st Regiment of Infantry and who is now a justice of the peace for Maury County in the aforesaid state. He states he knows William D. Reynolds of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He states further that the whole time he served with an embodied corps

called into service by competent authority and was during the whole time either in the field or in camp, and for the time during which the service was performed he was not employed in any civil pursuit. Given to & subscribed before me this 17 th day of June 1833
W. L. Rogers a Justice of the Peace for said County of Franklin, State of Mississippi
William Thurman mark
State of Tennessee Weakley County
William C. Reynolds a clergyman of the Methodist Episcopal Church Do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with William Thurman who has subscribed and sworn to the annexed and foregoing declarations that he believes him to be seventy years of age that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resided to have been a soldier of the Revolution (and that he also resides in the County aforesaid) and that I concur in that opinion. Given to & subscribed this 17 th day of June 1833
W. C. Reynolds
W. L. Rogers a Justice of the Peace for said County

Declaration of Mr. Thurman

State of Tennessee } Hawkins County }
I Shockley D. Mitchell Clerk of the court of pleas and quarter sessions of Hawkins County aforesaid in said State do certify that John A. Rogers before whom the foregoing affidavits were made is now and was at the time the same bears date an acting Justice of the peace of said County duly com- missioned and qualified and that his signature thereto appears to be in his own proper hand writing
Given under my hand and seal of office at office in Rogersville this 29 th day of August A.D. 1833
J. D. Mitchell Clerk By M c Mitchell D e lk

Sevier 6th Line 7 th August 49
John
Smith
five
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Sir. Severville Jan 6. th August 1849.
Inclosed you have the Clerks Certificate with the County Seal of Albemarle County Virginia in the case of Mary Thurman for a pension, which, if you please have filed with her other papers, and which it is hoped will prove satisfactory —
Yours Very Respectfully
R. Lansing

W. Evans
J. G. Edwards Esq. Commission of Auction Washington D.C.
From

Rogersville
July 28 1840
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pensions
Dear Sir
Enclosed you will please find Mrs Shurman's pension papers; the payment of which you will please direct at as an early a time as convenient
Very Respectfully Yours R.
Write to Richard G. Fain -