Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18126, for John Threadgill, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Threadgill John Mary
W 18126
CONTENTS

5835
North Carolina
John Threadgill
of Anson in the State of North Carolina who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Mead of the Regt commanded by Col Woodford in the North Carolina line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of - 40 - Dollars - - - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the - 17 th day of Feb y 1833 and sent to Head S. Bethune H. R.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $60.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 March 20.00
$80.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk, Book D , Vol. 8 Page 43

North Carolina, 1552.
Mary Threadgill widow of John Threadgill
who died on the 22 d Sept 1835 — of a son in the State of N Carolina who was a private in the comp y commanded by Captain Read of the regiment commanded by Col. Woodford in the N. C. line for N.C.
15 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 50 Dollars — Cents, per annum, to commence on the 1 th day of March, 1834.
22 d Sept. 1835
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of No- vember 1837, and sent to R. R. Johnson, Warrenton, N.C.
Arrears to the 1 th of Sept 1837 $ 98. 00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 38 25. 00
$123.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d . }
Recorded by J. M. Curdy, Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 170.
Date of death not on list

15790
Mr. Throadgill of North Carolina
of 16th
Sept 1853
Rev. L. D. Bethune

BRIEF in the case of  John Threadgill of Surry  County in the State of North Carolina  (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? 82.  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.     left In 1775 12 Priv Gen. Col Woodford Lt Col Scott,    2 d Virginia Regiment
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Long Bridge  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Brunswick County Virginia  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary & living  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. B. Sikes Examining Clerk:  July 29 1833

State of North Carolina
Anson County. Be it known that before John M. Ingram a Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid Personally appeared George Threadgill & after being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath state that the same day or the day before John Threadgill filed his Declaration claiming a Pension from the United States as a Soldier of the revolution under the Act of Congress of June 7 th 1832, if he did intend to claim his Militia service with the twelve Months service in the Continental line he stated to me that he had been trying to recollect his officers names & he could not the length of his service he was under different officers three months one time thru months the second time thru months the third time thru months but thru two last thru months he did not serve out because he was discharged with company but thought in the thru forvers he served six months & he supposed he could prove his service by William Johnson but said Johnson belonged to another company & he did not think said Johnson knew the length of his service therefore he did not call on said Johnson & concluded as he was old infirm of Body & Mind that if he was allowed for his twelve months service it might serve him the short time he would live & did not claim his last service I have made this statement in support of the claim of Mary Threadgill widow of John Threadgill dec d , a Soldier of the revolution & pensioner of the United States the widow claiming a Pension under the Act of July 4 th 1836,
Sworn & subscribed the 2 nd day of October 1837,
John M. Ingram J.P.
George Threadgill
State of North Carolina
Anson County. So John M. Ingram one of the acting Justices of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid do certify that I am well acquainted with George Threadgill & that he is a man of credit & Mary Threadgill & she is a woman of credit,
Given under my hand Seal the 2 nd day of October 1837-
John M. Ingram J.P.
Rufus P. Johnson (agent)

State of North Carolina
Anson County. Be it known that before me J. W. Maske one of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid Personally Appeared John Culpeper a Clergyman & after being duly Sworn according to Law doth on his oath state that to the best of his recollections he knew Daniel Treadway Twenty Seven Years past that he then resided in the above County & the number of years he resided there before that time he does not know the character of a respectable man the year he died is not recollected Mary Treadway Widow of the deceased now Petitioner for Pension he believes to have been the Lawful Wife of the deceased & he further believes the widow to be Eighty Years or upwards of age & he further states as his opinion that she is a Woman of Credit that he never heard any thing to the contrary. & that I believe she has continued a widow ever since the death of her husband.
Sworn & Subscribed this 12 th day of September 1837, J. W. Maske
I Andrew Polk one of the acting Justices of the Peace in & for the County above do certify that John Culpeper is a Clergyman and a Man of Credit I further certify that I am well acquainted with the above Applicant that she is a Woman of Credit Poor & Supported by the Commissioners of the County that I believe her to be of the age stated & she has continued a Widow ever since the death of her husband Daniel Treadway & I believe her to have been the Lawful Wife & the statement she makes of her Marriage and other circumstances is correct to the best of her recollection
Given under my hand the 16 th September 1837,
A. Polk
The above to be attached to Mary Treadway's Declaration the two certificates on this paper was for the want of Paper & time at the place
Rufus R Johnson (agent)

State of North Carolina S
Susan County ss October Session 1832
On this 9 th day of October 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Worshipful Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions John Threadgill a resident of the County of Sussex State of North Carolina aged 82 years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth upon his oath make 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 under the following named Officers and served as herein stated - I enlisted as a private in the County of Brunswick State of Virginia for twelve months in September 1775 under the command of Capt. Mead of the 2 nd Virginia Regiment commanded by Col. Woodford Lieut. Col. Scott and Majr. Spottswood - I was in the battle at the Long and Great Bridge, in Virginia in Nov 1775 - and near in Norfolk Va when it was burnt by order of Lord Dunmore the British Governor in Jan y 1776 - and was in a small engagement at the same place soon after the burning. Thereafter - At the time of the declaration of American Independence I was at the Spring Field Camp near Williamsburg Va - I was one of the guards who conveyed to Cumberland County of North Carolina some Scotch - highland prisoners - I served out the full term of twelve months and was discharged near Williamsburg State of Virginia by Lieut. Col. Scott in Sept 1776.
I have no documentary evidence of my services and know of no person except my brother Thomas Threadgill whose testimony I am prepared to testify to my services.
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 known to me. Subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
John Threadgill

1 Question by Court. Where and in what year were you born?
Answer. I was born on 17th November 1750 in North Carolina
2 o Question by Court Have you any Record of your age & if so where is it?
Answer My age was recorded in the family bible kept by my
3 o Question by Court Where are you living when called into service
When have you lived since the Revolutionary War and where do you
now live? Answer - I was living in the County of
Greene in the State of Georgia - when I
was called into service - I have since moved to
the County of ... where I now live -
4 o Question by Court Now when you entered into service, were you
drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a Substitute, and if a
Substitute for whom? Answer. I was a volunteer in the
Continental Service -
5 o Question by Court State the names of some of the Regular Officers
Who were with the Troops when you served. Such Continental
and Militia Regiments as you can recollect and the General
Circumstances of your Service -
Answer - Lieut. Col. Scott - Col. Woodford - 2 nd Virginia
Regiment - my Service was confined to Virginia except my
forays on the carry of some prisoners to Cumberland County on the
6 o Question by Court Did you ever receive a discharge from
the service if so by whom was it given, and what has
become of it? Answer - I received my discharge from
Lieut. Col. Scott - which I have lost -
7 o Question by Court State the names of persons in your present
Neighborhood to whom you are known who can testify as
to your character for veracity and your behavior - and
their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution
Answer - The Rev. John P. Kendrick
Edw. Winfield
William Quantin
John Shroud
Mr. John P. Kendrick clergyman of the County of ...
and Edward Winfield of the County of ... State of ...
hereby certify that we have made acquaintance with John
Shroud who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration
that he believes him to be 82 years of age, that he is reputed
believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier
of the Revolution and that we concur in that belief
Given & Subscribed to the day & year aforesaid
J. P. Kendrick
Edw. Winfield

State of North Carolina Olin County
Personally appeared before me George Dunlop one of the justices of the peace in and for said County, Col. Thomas Threadgill a man of respectable standing, who after being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following statement, That I Thomas Threadgill and my brother John Threadgill who now lives near me in this County and State about named died enlisted in the year 1775 under Capt. Richard Meads, attached to the 2nd Virginia Regiment for twelve months, which Regiment was under the command of Col. Woodford Lieut. Col. Scott and Major Spottswood and that both served out twelve months the full term for which they were enlisted and were discharged in Virginia in the year 1776. by Lieut. Col. Scott Sworn to and subscribed to before me this 24 th day of Sept. 1832. Thomas Threadgill
Geo. Dunlop J.P.
I do hereby certify and believe that Col. Thomas Threadgill is so much afflicted with the dropsy that he cannot walk across his house - and that he could not travel to the Court house in Tradesborough to give his deposition in Court - given from under my hand this 9 th day of October 1832
Geo. Dunlop J.P.

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinions after the investigation of the matters and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states - that the Butcher the Artificer that it appears to them that John S. Kindall who has signed the foregoing certificate is a clergyman residing in the County of Anson North Carolina and that E. Penfield who has also signed the same is a resident of the County of Anson. State aforesaid is a credible person and that their statements is entitled to credit. - And the Court further certify that Thomas Threadgill whose name appears to the above certificate is a resident citizen in the above named County State and is a respectable man and that his declaration is worthy of the utmost credit - And that George Hamblin whose name appears to the above certificate as a justice of the peace was at the time he signed the same and now is an acting justice of the peace in and for said County and is duly qualified to administer oaths - and that the signature attached is his genuine signature.
Wm Johnson Chairman of Anson Court
State of North Carolina Anson County - ss
I William Penmaki, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Threadgill for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 13 th day of October 1832 -
W. Penmaki Clerk
John Threadgill
15790

Wadesboro N.C. May 11 th 1863 proof from Mary Shrendge
Commissioners of Pensions
FREE
J. Edwards Esq t
Washington City

State of North Carolina,
Anson County: Be it known that before me A. Myers one of the acting Justices of the Peace in for said County Personally appeared George Threadgill the Son of John Threadgill dec d , & after being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath state that the Prayer Book Containing the register of the Marriage of John Threadgill dec d , & Mary now the Widow of the deceased and Containing the Names & ages of their children was set forth under the reign of Queen Elizabeth of England in the year 1571, & that said Prayer Book did belong to his Father John Threadgill dec d , & after to his widow Mary Threadgill the present Petitioner for Pension & that the said George Threadgill has known said Prayer Book for the space of fiftyone years for he the said George Threadgill learned to read in said Prayer Book at school & that he has known it ever since & that it now belongs to Mary Threadgill widow & has the Book in her Possession, John Threadgill & Mary Cob. was Married the 12 th day of December 1776,
The following are the Names and ages of their children
George Threadgill was born the 29 th day of August 1777, Ann & Mary Threadgill Twins was born the 29 th October 1779, William Threadgill was born the 17 th November 1781, Thomas Threadgill was born 2 nd the day of December 1783, Elizabeth Threadgill was born the 22 nd day of November 1785, John Threadgill Howell Threadgill Sarah Threadgill Lucy Threadgill Jane Threadgill Martha Threadgill Randle Threadgill
The Seven last named the Book was so disfigured I could not here insert their ages
Sworn & Subscribed this 11 th day of May 1837,
A. Myers JP
George Threadgill
Be it known that at the same time & place appeared before me A. Myers Jacob West & after being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath state that he has known the above Prayer Book at John Threadgill's dec d & it was said that it belonged to the deceased & that it contained his Marriage & Childrens Names & ages & that I have known the Prayer Book in his House for the space of twenty five Years,
Sworn & Subscribed before me this 11 th day of May 1837-
A. Myers JP
Jacob West mark

State of North Carolina,
Anson County. S. J. A. Myers do hereby certify that the within Certificate was sworn to & subscribed before me one of the acting Justices of the Peace in & for said County & I do further certify that George Threadgill & Jacob West is Men of Credit done this 11 th day of May 1837,
A. Myers
State of North Carolina,
Anson County. S. J. Norfleet D. Boggan clerks of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County do hereby certify that A. Myers is an acting Magistrate in & for said County & the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
Given under my hand & the seal of the Court affixed hereto this 11 th day of May 1837. A. H. Boggan Cl. Clk. By Wm. Hammond D. Clk.

Wadesboro May 11. 1837,
J. Edwards Esq.
Sir I received yours requesting the Proof that the Prayer Book containing the date of the Marriage Children names & ages of John Threedgill since that the Book belonged to the deceased I have inclosed to you the Proof the names of those Children the date of their birth is not inserted was so defaced I could not make the out
Yours respectfully
Reuben P. Johnson (agent)

Mary Thredgill
NC
and of
M c Thredgill da r
Mained 1776
Died 1835
adm d 15 m. pr $50 pr
ann. comf, Sept 2 d 1835
Washington City
W. C. W. C. W. C. W. C.
J. Edwards Esq r
Ques
Commission of Interest
R.R. Johnson
Wadesboro NC
Wadesboro NC Apr 22 Mar 15 30/36 30/36 30/36

State of North Carolina
Anson County On this 12 day of April 1887, Personally appeared before me Wm B Norton one of the acting Justices of the Peace in for the aforesaid County Mary Threadgill aged 79, years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Provision made by the Act of Congress Passed July 4 th 1836, That she is the widow of John Threadgill deceased who was a Soldier of the Revolution & a Pensioner of the United States at his death at the rate of forty Dollars per Annum during life & the Declaration of the said John Threadgill may be referred to on file And that her Husband John Threadgill died the 22 nd day of September 1835, She believes her Husband was a Private Soldier how much he served his country before she Married him or after is not recollected but she recollects, it was at the at the time she expected to have her first Child her husband John Threadgill had to go into the Service of his country His Brother Randle Threadgill went in his Place & served two or three Weeks her husband then went & released his Brother Randle & served his time out & she thinks two or three Times he served after that & before the close of the War she had four Children born her Maiden name was Mary Cob & resided in the lower edge of Surry County joining Brunswick County Virginia & was Married in Brunswick by Parson Sundry in his House those present Thomas Threadgill Richard Stone and Elizabeth Smith all dead she has no record to prove her Marriage and does not know of any Person now living by whom she could she was Married in her 18 th year the 12 th day of December, 1776 the year is not recollected her oldest Child a son was born when she was in her 19 th year & she thinks her husband kept of his childrens ages he will be 60, years old the 29 th day of August next by the name of George & now lives within one Mile of her Home she has had 13, Children 6, Sons & 7, Daughters & raised them all & are Married off from her. She resided in Brunswick County Virginia after Marriage till April 1782, the 1 th day of February then her Husband Moved to Anson County North Carolina & has there resided ever since on the same Place. She states there is reference to her husbands Declaration on file. She further states her being so infirm that she cannot with convenience at her advanced age attend before the Court and that she has remained a Widow ever since the death of her Husband as will more fully appear by reference to the Proof hereto annexed Sworn & subscribed the day & year as above before me
W B Norton
Mary Threadgill mark
Her Childrens names are her annexed George William Thomas John Howell Randle, Girls Ann Mary Elizabeth Sarah Lucy Jane Martha

I John Culpepper Clergyman & Jacob West am well acquainted with Mary Threadgill the Widow of John Threadgill dec d they boath was strict Members of the Church & she continues to be the Number of years they have been Members we cannot State they have here resided somany years & in one place that we believe there are few now here living that was here when they came here it appears there is not any doubt but they were Lawfully Married & we believe her to be of the age she has stated her other Statements to be Just as far as she now recollects she is entitled to Credit & we Concur in that opinion & that she has remained a Widow ever since & that we believe her to be so infirm that she could not be Carried to Court without Considerable Pain to her self That John Threadgill died 22 nd September 1835,
Geo. Carpenter Jr. Jacob West March 1837
Sworn & subscribed before me the 10 th day of March 1837
W B Workman
I W B Workman One of the acting Justices of the Peace in & for Anson County North Carolina do Certify that I am well acquainted with John Culpepper believe him to be a Clergyman & Jacob West to be a Man of Credit & that I am well acquainted with Mary Threadgill Widow of John Threadgill deceased & that boath wife entitled to Credit & she still is & that they were considered to have been Lawfully Married the length of time they here resided I cannot State it has been so long I believe John Threadgill deceased was on the Pension list of the United States at the time of his death & is stated he died on the 22 nd day of September 1835 & I believe the Widow to be of the age she has stated her other Statements to be Just as far as she recollects & is entitled to Credit & that she has remained a Widow ever since & I believe her to be so infirm that she could not be Carried to Court with any satisfaction to her self a woman of her age
W B Workman

State of North Carolina
Anson County S I Robert D Boggan Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions in & for said County do hereby certify that William D McCorkle whose Signature Appears to the within Certificate is one of the acting Justices of the Peace in & for the County of Anson duly Commissioned & Qualified & that the Signature purporting to be his is genuine,
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of Office this 12 day of April 1837,
J. H. Boggan Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Anson County
Wadesboro. N.C. April 13 th 1837,
J. Edwards Esq. Sir Inclose to you the Declaration of Mary the Widow of John Threadgill decd, there is considerable one I think you will understand it the reason of it was she had no of her Marriage & children at home at the time after Produce in one of old King George Prayer Books I think from the a Book & the hand writing of the register was so ancient it is here correct
Yours respectfully
Rufus R Johnson (agent)

December 6, 1937
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BA-J/EEL
John Threadgill-W.18126
Mrs. F. Roy Duncan 3111 Hamilton Road Columbus, Georgia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Threadgill, who served in the North Carolina troops and whose pension began March 4, 1831, while he was residing in Anson County, North Carolina.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.18126, based upon the military service in that war of John Threadgill.
John Threadgill was born November 17, 1750, in the state of North Carolina. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in Brunswick County, Virginia, John Threadgill enlisted September, 1775, served as a private in Captain Richard Meade's Company, Colonel Woodford's Virginia Regiment, was in the battle of Great Bridge, in December, 1775, and at the burning of Norfolk, Virginia, in January, 1776, and in a small engagement at the latter place after the burning and was discharged in September, 1776; he afterward served three tours, at least six months in all, in the Virginia troops, one of which was in December, 1780, and January, 1781, at the time of General Arnold's invasion of Virginia, when he served as a private in Captain John Harrison's Company, Colonel Alexander Watson's Virginia Regiment; dates and names of officers for the other two tours are not given.
After the Revolution, he resided in Brunswick County, Virginia until February 1, 1782, then moved to Anson County, North
Carolina, of which place he was a resident when he was allowed pension on his application executed October 9, 1832.
He died September 22, 1835, place not stated.

John Threadgill married December 12, 1776, in Brunswick County, Virginia, Mary Gob; she was then of Lunenburg County, Virginia, date and place of her birth and names of her parents are not shown.
Soldier's widow, Mary, was allowed pension on her application executed April 10, 1837, at which time she was aged seventy-nine years and resided in Anson County, North Carolina.
The following names of children are shown:
George Threadgill . . . . . born August 29, 1777, in 1837, residing in Anson County, North Carolina. Ann and Mary Threadgill(rwins). . . . . " October 29, 1779. William Threadgill. . . . . " November 17, 1781. Thomas Threadgill . . . . . " December 2, 1783. Elizabeth Threadgill. . . . . " November 22, 1785. John Threadgill . . . . . " date not given Howell Threadgill . . . . . " " " Sarah Threadgill. . . . . " " " Lucy Threadgill. . . . . " " " Jane Threadgill . . . . . " " " Martha Threadgill . . . . . " " " Randle Threadgill . . . . . " " "
In 1837, the widow stated that all of her children were married, no married names are given.
The soldier had brothers, Randle and Thomas Threadgill; the latter was residing in Anson County, North Carolina, in 1832, and then stated that he enlisted with his brother, John, and served with him the full time of his enlistment. He is referred to as Colonel Thomas Threadgill.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Mary Threadgill, widow of John Threadgill(W.18126), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Mary Threadgill, widow of John Threadgill, Certificate No. 1552, issued November 15, 1837, rate $50.00 per annum, commenced September 22, 1835, Act of July 4, 1836, North Carolina Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
No. 18126
Mary Threatgill widow of John Threatgill Pris New Mar
Act: July 4 th 86
ex:—Vol. 18 , Page 272
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1932-Oct 1- Recd to Mashed Ave. Secy to Senators Bailey, for Mrs. M. M. M. M. Ansonville, N.C. Ed 1937-See 6- What to Mrs. F. Roy Duncan Ed

✓ Mary Mead Gil widow of M c . Meadpill. No Mr. Lt. R R John Apl 25 1837 Service exp d Sept. 1776 Manned Dec r 1776 Lt RR John June 16. '87
Ad 7 June 3

John Threadgill of Surry County, N.C. a summing under the act of June 7. 1835. To what time was he paid?
A. S. G. 14 Nov. 37
To 24th Sept. 1835.
S. G. G.

It appears by the aff t of John Throckmorton made in April 1833 that he then in support of the services of William Johnson of N o 12407, that he then alleged that he served a Bond term of service in 1781. This was after he had made his application for himself, wherein no mention is made of it. It is however explained by the aff t of Geo. Throckmorton that accompanied this paper. B.H.F.

15/7/90
John Thradgill of North Garra.
Correct
12 Mo, Prina
adm
Wm L Bethune W.B.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Threlkeld which require 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? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? 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? XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? 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? XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? 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? XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
 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 _____ 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 the 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.
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 authenticated 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 end 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.

Oct 20 Ms. Adolph Mary Macdowell Mail
Commissioner of Pensions
J. Edwards Esq. Washington City

Wadesboro October 12 th 1837, Anson County N Carolina
J. Edwards Esq r ,
Sir I enclose you two Certificates one from George Threadgill the other from William Johnson for the purpose of establishing the claim of Mary Threadgill widow of John Threadgill deceased who was a Pensioner of this County on the United States the widow claiming Pension from the United States for her husband's services. The two Certificates given one in favour of Mary Threadgill & the other in favour of Mary Threadgill one one piece of paper was for the want of Paper Stamps at the place which you may discover. You will attach those Certificates to the Declaration of Mary Threadgill & examine her Case again.
Yours respectfully Rufus R Johnson (agent)

Mineapolis Gap Va Sept 18 1873
June
At Lense Va act 4 July '86
L. L. Edwards Esq. Comt. of Pensions Washington city (D.C.)

State of North Carolina Anson County
} This day William Johnson appeared before the subscriber one of the Justices of said County who being duly sworn deponeth and saith that in the latter part of the year 1780 or beginning of the year 1781 part of the Militia of the County of Brunswick State of Virginia was drafted into the service of the United States to repel the British Army Comanded by General Arnold who had invaded the State of Virginia. That John Thos Threadgill then of Brunswick County Virginia but of late of Anson County North Carolina was one of the men so drafted & served in Captain John Harrison's Company Colonel Alexander Watson's Regiment that said John Threadgill served out his time which was three months this deponent further saith he was himself in the service at the same time and same Regiment Capt William Muhlen's Company for this deponent saith not sworn to and subscribed before this 11 th day of October 1837
Wm Johnson
J. G. Lindsay Jr.
J. G. Lindsay a Justice of the Peace do certify that I am well acquainted with William Johnson & know him to be a Man of Credit. John W. Ingram is a Justice Given under my hand & Seal the 11 th day of October 1837
J. G. Lindsay Jr.

State of North Carolina
Anson County. } I, Not J. Boggan clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in & for the County aforesaid do Certify that S. C. Lindsey is a Justice of the in & for the County of Anson as a boor. I do further Certify that I am well acquainted with William Johnson & that he is a Man of Credit
Given under my hand & the seal of the Court affixed the 11 th day of October 1837,
J. B. Boggan Clerk

HIRAM W. JOHNSON, CALIF., CHAIRMAN WESLEY L. JONES, WASH.                    DUNCAN U. FLETCHER, FLA. CHARLES L. MC NARY, OREG.              MORRIS SHEPPARD, TEX. PORTER H. DALE, VT.                      HUBERT D. STEPHENS, MISS. GERALD P. NYE, N. DAK.                  WILLIAM J. HARRIS, GA. ARTHUR H. VANDENBERG, MICH.      ROYAL S. COPELAND, N. Y. ROSCOE C. PATTERSON, MO.            HARRY B. HAWES, MO. ROBERT B. HOWELL, NEBR.              EDWIN S. BROUSSARD, LA. GEORGE H. MOSES, N. H.                ROBERT J. BULKLEY, OHIO HIRAM BINGHAM, CONN.                JOSIAH WILLIAM BAILEY, N. C. WALLACE H. WHITE, JR., ME.          MARCUS A. COOLIDGE, MASS.
M. A. CONNOR, CLERK
United States Senate
COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE
October 5, 1932
Honorable E. W. Morgan, Director of Pensions, Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Morgan:
Senator Bailey is in receipt of a request for information relative to certain pensioners in North Carolina from Mrs. J. M. Dunlap, Chairman, Genealogical Research Committee, North Carolina D. A. R., Ansonville, North Carolina. Mrs. Dunlap desires all data relating to family and military service that may be contained in the pension papers of John Threadgill, Anson County, and also of John Smith and Johnathan Smith, who served in the Revolutionary War. Mrs. Dunlap states that since there was only one John Smith and one Johnathan Smith residing in North Carolina, who were granted Revolutionary War pensions, there should be no difficulty in locating their records. Senator Bailey will greatly appreciate any information that you may be able to furnish Mrs. Dunlap relative to these three pensioners.
Very truly yours,
Thad Page
Secretary.
P/s

3111 Hamilton Road. Columbus, Georgia. December 16, 1937.
Mr. A. D. Hiller, Executive Assistant, to the Administrator, Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
In Re: BA-J/E1 John Threadgill-W.18126
I have your letter of December 6th. Will you kindly let me know if this is the only John Threadgill with Revolutionary Service record that resided in Anson County, North Carolina?
Judah Murrell made will in Anson County, North Carolina, April 1st, 1816. Names her daughters Elizabeth Goodson and Tempy Threadgill, son-in-law John Threadgill and grandchildren, William, Elizabeth, and John Threadgill.
Very truly yours,
Mrs. F. Roy Duncan.
Mrs. F. Roy Duncan

Columbus, Ga., Nov. 26, 1937.
U. S. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please send me the official revolutionary service record of John Threadgill, who served as a private in the North Carolina line, and whose pension began March 4, 1831, at which time he was 84 years of age and was residing in Anson County, N. C.
Please also send all information he sent in applying for the pension, names of wife and children, and residence at time of enlistment.
Very truly yours,
Mrs. F. Roy Duncan
Mrs. F. Roy Duncan, 3111 Hamilton Road, Columbus, Ga.

December 21, 1937
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BA-J/EEL John Threadgill-W.18126
Mrs. F. Roy Duncan 3111 Hamilton Road Columbus, Georgia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request to know whether or not John Threadgill(W.18126), whose record was furnished you December 6, was the only soldier with that name who served in the Revolutionary War.
No complete list of Revolutionary War soldiers exists. Fires have destroyed, at various times, many of the early Revolutionary War pension applications and many of the military records of those soldiers, so it is impossible to state the number of soldiers with the name John Threadgill, who may have served in the Revolutionary War.
The record furnished you is that of the only John Threadgill found on the Revolutionary War records of this office. For information in regard to the military record of some other Revolutionary War soldier with that name, it is suggested that you apply to The Adjutant General, War Department, this city, who is custodian of military records.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON
October 11, 1932
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Mr. Thad Page Secretary to Senator J.W.Bailey Senate Office Building Washington, D.C.
John Threadgill-W.18126 BA-J/REL
My dear Mr. Page:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request for Mrs. J.M.Dunlap, Ansonville, North Carolina, the Revolutionary War record of John Threadgill, of Anson County, North Carolina, and of John Smith and Jonathan Smith, of North Carolina.
It has not been possible to identify the records of John and Jonathan Smith desired by Mrs. Dunlap. If she will furnish as much as possible of the following data in regard to each, a further search of the records will be made in her behalf: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
The record of John Threadgill, of Anson County, North Carolina, is given below, as found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 18126, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. The record of no other John Threadgill has been found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
John Threadgill was born November 17, 1750, in North Carolina.
While residing in Brunswick County, Virginia, he enlisted in September, 1775, served as a private in Captain Richard Meade's Company, Colonel Woodford's Virginia Regiment, was in the battle of Great Bridge, in December, 1775, and at the burning of Norfolk, Virginia, in January, 1776, and in a small engagement at the latter place after the burning, and was discharged in September, 1776: he after ward served three tours, at least six months in all, in the Virginia Troops, one of which was in December, 1780, and January, 1781, at the time of General Arnold's invasion of Virginia, when he served as a private in Captain John Harrison's Company, Colonel Alexander Watson's Virginia Regiment: dates and officers' names for the other two tours

are not given.
After the Revolution, he resided in Brunswick County, Virginia, until February 1, 1782, then moved to Anson County, North Carolina, of which place he was a resident when he was allowed pension on his application executed October 9, 1832.
He died September 22, 1835.
The soldier married December 12, 1776, in Brunswick County, Virginia, Mary Cob; she was then of Lunenburg County, Virginia.
Soldier's widow, Mary, was allowed pension on her application executed April 10, 1837, at which time she was aged seventy-nine years and resided in Anson County, North Carolina.
They had the following children:
George Threadgill born August 29, 1777, in 1837, residing in Anson County, North Carolina. Ann and Mary Threadgill(twins) " October 29, 1779. William Threadgill " November 17, 1781. Thomas Threadgill " December 3, 1783. Elizabeth Threadgill " November 22, 1785. John Threadgill Howell Threadgill Sarah Threadgill Lucy Threadgill Jane Threadgill Martha Threadgill Randle Threadgill
No dates of birth are given for the last seven children: the widow stated in 1837 that all of her children were married, no married names are given.
The soldier had brothers Randle and Thomas Treadgill: the latter was residing in Anson County, North Carolina, in 1832, and then stated that he enlisted with his brother, John, and served with him the full time of his enlistment. He is referred to as Colonel Thomas Threadgill. There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.
Date of her death not on AB