Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6212, for Richard Throckmorton, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Throckmorton, Richard
S. 6212
CONTENTS
carded

Virginia 12.568
Richd. Throckmorton
of Halifax in the State of Virginia who was a pri. in the Company commanded by Captain Daniel of the Regt. commanded by Col. Pleasants in the Virginia line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10. day of May '33 - and sent Thos. Williams, Williams Store - Pittsburghia Va.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 — 80 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept " 20
$100
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm. Miller Clerk, Book E, Vol. 6 Page 28
Date of death not on A.B.

Virginia, to wit;
On the 25 th day of September 1832, Personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Henrico County now sitting Richard Shrock Morton a resident of said County and State aforesaid aged 69 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, took on his oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress (Passed June 7 th 1832) That he entered the Service of the United States about the 1 st of May 1780, being drafted in the County of Henrico we rendezvoused in the town of Richmond & joined the Kennebec militia in the said Town. I was attached to a Company commanded by Capt Sharp Lieut Owen & Ensign Fraser and marched with them under the command of Major Chesley to Petersburg from thence we marched to Dinwiddie Courthouse crossed the Roanoke River at Taylor's ferry entered the State of North Carolina and marched direct to Hillsborough I was there transferred to Capt Daniel's Company and joined the army at that place under Genl. Stephens from there the whole of this Army under the command of Genl. Stephens marched to Deep River and were stationed there a few days and then went on direct to Rugeley's Mills in the State of South Carolina where we united with Genl Hates and Baron DeKalb on the 15 th day of August and were ordered to march at 11 o'clock that night to Hambleton On the march of said night we met with the British and had some firing but fell back until day light when a very severe battle was

was fought. about 6 miles from Camden under the control of Genl. Bates - We were defeated by the British who were commanded by Lord Cornwallis. We retreated and I joined Capt. Daniel's Company. again in Guilford County North Carolina about 4 miles above the Courthouse at a place called New Sarens. where we staid about four weeks and marched from that place to Guilford Courthouse and staid there some time from thence we went to Keogers creek in the said County and staid there some time, then marched back to the Courthouse and remained in the neighborhood of that place until the last day of October when we marched up to the Courthouse delivered our arms and were discharg- ed by Capt. Daniel and Capt. Woodall, no field Officer being with us - The whole term of service rendered on this tour, was six months my discharge is lost or mislaid and cannot be found I have no documentary evidences and know no person living that was in the service with me on this tour.
On the 5 th day of January 1781 when Arnold the British Genl. arrived in the town of Richmond I again entered the service of the United States as a Colonel with a Majr. Dick who com- manded a small force near that place. - We were forced to retreat and raised at the new Bridges on Chickahominy about 6 miles from Richmond. The British left Richmond and we marched down to Warrenton Hills and were stationed there about two weeks, then marched down to West Dover. and from there to Charles City, Ct. House

staid one night and marched on to Williamsburg and remained there until I was discharged early in the month of March 1781. The whole time of Service rendered on this tour, was two months my discharge is lost and cannot be found I know not a Person living that was in the Service with me on that tour. About the 15 th of April 1781 I again entered the Service of the United States as a volunteer from the County of Henrico and joined Col. Pleasants Regiment in Genl. Nelsons Brigade and with them in various directions in the State of Virginia until we arrived to a Church called Mount Poe, in the County of Culpeper. where we remain until I was discharged by Col. Pleasants about the 15 th of June 1781. I do not now recollect the Company Officer that commanded me on this tour. My dis- -charge is lost and cannot be found the time of Service rendered on this tour was.  two months. Early in the month of July 1781 I again entered the Service of the United States as a volunteer in Col. Richardsons Regiment in Genl. Nelsons Brigade and served with them a tour of two months and was discharged Col. Richardson in the lower end of King William County. I do not now recollect the company officers that I was under. We were generally on a retreat from the British and never stationed long at any one place my discha- -rge is lost and cannot be found the time of Service rendered is two months. In the month of October 1781. I enlisted for

during of the war in the County of Henrico with Nathaniel Miller who was then raising Troops that were termed the States Legion I was several times ordered to the Bolling Brook in the County of Caroline but was never in actual Service I remained in this situation until the end of the war.
I was born in the County of Henrico in the year 1763. my age was recorded in the Church Books of said County. I lived in the County of Henrico when I entered the services of the Revolution I lived in the said County until the year 1790. then moved to the County of Halifax Virginia and lived there ever since. I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present. and declare that my name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State. Richard Shockemorton
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
We Moses Dunkleey and John Dunkleey residing in the County of Halifax and the State of Virginia hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Richard Shockemorton who has subscribed and Sworn to the above declaration that We believe him to be sixty nine years of age. that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that We concur in that Opinion
Moses Dunkleey
John Dunkleey
Sworn and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid

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 further Certifies that it appears to them that Moses Dunkley & John Dunkley, who have signed the Preceding certificate are both residents the County of Hancock and are credible persons and that their Statement is entitled to credit, the court also certify from their Knowledge of Richard Shockmorton that he is a man of good character and strict veracity,
I Samuel Williams Clerk of the Court of Pleas County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Richard Shockmorton for a pension
In testimony whereof have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 15 th day of October 1832.
Samuel Williams

Richd Shrockmorton  FW Doc
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22971
Rich & Shockmorton Va
Admiral's private fr 12 mo $40.00
not auth.
Who? William Williams Store Pittsylvania Co Va

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 9. 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoiined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Richard Shroderston Halifax Co Va
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     after May '80 6 for. Cap Sharp " Daniel Major Sharp Cameron Pa & Va Henrico Co Va Tradg.   Vol Jan 87 2 " Major Beck Pa   Vol Apr '87 2 " Col H. Smith   Vol Jul 87 2 " " Richardson   To Octr 87  
I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever 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, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 _____ year _____ months, and _____ 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 that 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 shown 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
W. L. Polk and Ex. C.

October 1, 1934
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Mrs. N. H. Malone West Point Mississippi
RICHARD THROCKMORTON S. 6212 BA-J/MLB aw
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Richard Throckmorton, of Halifax County, Virginia.
You are furnished below the record of the only soldier named Richard Throckmorton found in the Revolutionary War records of this office, the data of which were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 6212, based upon his service in the Revolution.
Richard Throckmorton was born in 1763, in Henrico County, Virginia; his age was recorded in the church books of that county; the names of soldier's parents are not given.
While a resident of Henrico County, Virginia, he enlisted May 1, 1780, served as private in Captains Sharp's and Daniels' Virginia companies, and while marching to Camden on the night of August 15, 1780, was in a skirmish with the British and was in the battle of Camden the following day, and was discharged the last day of October, 1780. He volunteered January 5, 1781, served as private under Major Dick in the Virginia troops, and was discharged early in March, 1781. He volunteered about April 1, 1781, served as private in Colonel Pleasants' Virginia regiment, and was discharged about June 1, 1781. He volunteered early in July, 1781, and served two months as private in Colonel Richardson's Virginia regiment.
The soldier continued to reside in Henrico County, Virginia, until the year 1790 when he moved to Halifax County, Virginia.

Richard Throckmorton was allowed pension on his application executed September 25, 1832, while a resident of Halifax County, Virginia.
There are no family data shown in the claim.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Revran
6212
INVALID.
1916 Jan'y 31 Hist. to Lulu C. Cunningham. 17 Aug. 24 Hist. to Mrs. Francis Litherwood enclosing letter to and. Inf. Dept. for date of death. 24 Oct. 1, Hist. to Mrs. M. J. Malone - m.L.B.
File No. 6212
Rich d Throckmorton
Pri Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. M , Page 372
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Richard Throckmorton
229/1
Know all Men by their Works

Know all Men by these Presents that, I, Richard Throckmorton of the County of Halifax and State of Virginia, do hereby constitute and appoint Thomas Williams of Pittsylvania County, my true and Lawful Attorney, with a power of substitution for me and in my name, to receive from the United States, the amount of pay now due to me, under the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832, entitled an Act Supplementary to an Act for the relief of the Surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Revolution, as a private in the Army of the Revolution.
As Witness, my hand and seal this 25 th day of September 1832 .
Sealed and delivered in the presence of
Richard Throckmorton 
Benj n Wood
Before me Melchisedech Spragins Justice of the Peace, in the County of Halifax and State of Virginia Personally appeared this day Richard Throckmorton whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Power of Attorney, and acknowledged the same to be his Act and Deed
Given under my hand this 25 th day of September 1832 .
Mel. Spragins
Before me Mel. Spragins a Justice of the Peace, in the county of Halifax and State of Virginia Personally appeared this day Thomas Williams the Attorney named in the foregoing Power of Attorney, and made Oath that the same was not given to him by reason of any transfer, or of any attachment, levy, or seizure, by any legal process whatever, of the pay therein authorised to be received, but that the said pay is intended to enure wholly to the personal benefit of the person by whom the said power was executed.
Witness, my hand this 28 th day of January 1833
Mel. Spragins JP
I Samuel Williams Clerk of the Court, of the County of Halifax in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Mel. Spragins before whom the foregoing Power of Attorney was acknowledged, and Affidavit was Sworn, to was at the time a Justice of the Peace (duly empowered to Administer Oaths) of said County
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said County at my Office, this 31 st day of January 1833
Samuel Williams

Rev Jan. 18-1917
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Kindly send me what information you have at hand concerning Richard Throckmorton of Halifax, Co. Va. Pen. Rev. War. If any information is given as to wife or children kindly include same. He was my gr gr grandfather and I desire data for D. A. R. papers.
Yours Truly Lulu Cherry Cunningham Ladysburg, Mo.

West Point
Mississippi
Sept 16 - 1934
Pension Bureau Dept of Interior Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I am a direct descendant only one of Richard Throckmorton , American Revolution soldier from Halifax County, Virginia and am writing to ask if you will please send me his record as a pensioner and any family data that might be included in his record.
Thanking you,
I am, Mrs. N. H. Malone

Dr. Geo. B. Sitherwood DENTAL SURGEON 118 WEST WASHINGTON ST. Bloomington, Illinois
Rev Secy files
August 20th 1917.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please give me all the information you have on record concerning the military history and pension (or land warrant?) of Richard Throgmorton, Revolutionary Soldier from Halifax Co., Va.? I especially desire the name of his wife or any children. date and place of his death, age, and enlistment. There is a tradition in the family that he emigrated before 1825 to near Paris, Tennessee, another authority says near Albemarle, N. C. But I am inclined to think that he was in Halifax Co. Va. as late as 1835, and that his son Richard went to Tennessee.
Have you any record of military service or land bounty of his brother Josiah Throgmorton of Halifax Co-Va.? He was near Albemarle, N.C. about 1811.
These men were great- great uncles of mine and the information is desired for historical purposes.
Thanking you in advance for your courtesy,
I am.
Sincerely yours, Frances G. Sitherwood (Mrs.) Frances G. Sitherwood, 1305 E. Washington, St., Bloomington, Ill.

Rev. War Section.
August 24, 1917.
Mrs. Frances G. Sitherwood, 1305 East Washington Street, Bloomington, Illinois.
Madam:
In order to ascertain the date of death and name of person to whom arrears of pension were paid in the case of Richard Throckmorton S. File No. 6,212 Revolutionary War, you should forward this letter to the Auditor for the Interior Department, 14" and B Streets N. W., Washington, D. C.
" Richard Throckmorton, Ctf. No. 12,568, issued May 10, 1833, $ 40. per annum from March 4, 1831, Act June 7, 1832, Virginia Agency. "
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
S.F. 6212
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Richard Shockmorton a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1. 1780 6 mos. Pvt. Shark Daniel v. Pa   Jan'y 5. 1781 Feb. 1781 Major Dick   Apr. 1. 1781 June 1. 1781 Peasants   July 1781 2 mos. Richardson   Oct. 1784  
Battles engaged in, Band in
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Henrico County Va.
Date of application for pension, Sept 25-1832. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Halifax Co. Va. and since 1790.
Age at date of application, born in 1763 in Henrico Co. Va.
Remarks: There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.