Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10634, for William Tolson, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Tolson, William
R 10634
CONTENTS

State of Missouri—County of Howard.
Be it Known that on this 27 th day of December 1852, before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared John Tolson and Enoch Crews, residents of said County and made oath according to law that they are legal heirs, and also administrators, of William Tolson deceased who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution, and who has heretofore made application for the benefit of the Pension act of
that they are directly interested as claimants in said Pension and make this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as our agent may use in prosecuting said Claim.
Countermanding and revoking all powers of attorney and authority heretofore given we hereby constitute and appoint Samuel M. Knight—
Our true and lawful attorney to prosecute the claim of William Tolson deceased for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due; and we hereby authorize our said attorney to examine all papers or documents in relation to said claim on file in the Department at Washington City, or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments and to receive for our benefit the Certificate which may be issued for said claim

And to do every thing that may be necessary in the premises that we or our if present in person. Hereby ratifying and con- firming all that our said attorney may legally do in the premises.
Witness our hands and seals on this day & year first above written John Tolson (Seal) Enoch Crews (Seal)
Subscribed and sworn to and acknow- ledged before me the day and year above written - And I hereby certify that I believe the said John Tolson and Enoch Crews to be directly interested in said Claim as set forth and to be the identical parties therein alleged. Wm. J. Mallory J.P.
Missouri - Howard County, Set.
I Andrew J. Hammon, Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of said do certify that satisfactory evidence has been produced before me that John Tolson & Enoch Crews, the parties who have sworn to and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney are heirs of and administrators of William Tolson a the reputed soldier of said. I further certify that William J. Mallory before whom the preceding affidavit and power of attorney were made and ac- knowledged was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and that the signature purport- ing to be his is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said

Court at office in Fayette on this 4 th day of January AD 1853
A. J. Herndon Clerk.

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W. 34.987 Henry Tolson McNiponi at 1832
Hon. John Jameson H.R.

State of Missouri, } County of Howard, } ss.
On this 28 th day of February, 1840, personally appeared before the undersigned, an acting justice of the County Court of Howard County, Missouri, William Tolson, a resident of Richmond Township, in the County of Howard and State of Missouri aforesaid, aged eighty 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 provisions made by the act of Congress, passed June 7 th , 1832. That he entered the service of the United States in the fall of the year 1776, and was rendezvoused at a place then called Stafford Court House (now, he believes, in the County of King George & State of Virginia) and served in a regiment commanded by Col. James Gar- -rard, under Captain George Mountjoy. The regiment remained quartered at Stafford C. H. some six or eight weeks, and was marched from thence to Palimouth, on the Rappahannock, opposite Fredericksburg, where it was stationed, and remained for a period of five or six weeks, when it was discharged. According to the best of his recollection, he served in this campaign, or town of duty, at least three months.
The militia of the district of country in which he resided being numbered,

And having thus served a term, he is under the impression that he was not again called into service until the Spring of 1778, when he again entered the service under Captain George Burris, in a Regiment commanded by Col. Phillips, and was encamped at a place called Ford's Old Fields , in the County of Stafford, on the river Rappahannock. During his stay at this place, he remembers no incident which may enable the department to judge of the correctness of his narrative, unless some previous applicant has narrated the incident of the encampment being called to arms one night, by the alarm that the British was Cavalry had  was crossed the river, at the Raccoon ford, some distance above our encampment. It subsequently turned out that it was an American reinforcement coming to our encampment, when the order previously given for the men to sleep on their arms, was rescinded. From the best of his recollection, he was under arms during this period or term of service about eight weeks, when he was again discharged and returned home.
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His last period of service commenced during the summer of 1781, and consisted

principally, of cutting out and of preparing a military road for the army of General Washington & Gen: Lafayette to march upon over, in its meditated siege against Little York. In this duty he served under Captain King (or at least he was called Captain - but I have an impression he was only a Lieutenant) and cut and opened a large and elegant road from Prince William to the river Rappahannock - a distance of some thirty miles. He remembers that the work was so laborious that the Company sometimes toiled hard through the day and had to encamp at night without getting out of sight of their previous night's encampment. In this service he was employed between five and six weeks - he thinks as much as six weeks. While at work on the road, he remembers that General Washington came up, and tendered to the Company his compliments for the handsome manner in which they had executed the task. Lafayette, also, passed over the road on his way to York. But for this common and laborious duty to which he was detailed he supposes he would have had the higher glory of being with Washington at the capture of Cornwallis - but this is neither here nor there. He was dismissed and returned home.
At every period of his entering the service

aforesaid, he was a resident of the County of Stafford and State of Virginia. Since that period he resided for a number of years in the County of Madison and State of Kentucky. Since the year 1822, he has resided, (where he now does,) in the County of Howard State of Missouri. He knows of no living witness by whom he can prove his service as aforesaid, unless Reuben Franklin be living in the County of Clark Madison, Ky. He has written to be informed concerning the fact, and if Mr Franklin be living he will be able to corroborate his statement respecting his second term of service.
He hereby relinquishes every claim 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, District or Territory.
William his Mark Tolson Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Wm. Banta J. H. G. L.
And the We, Edward Turner, a Clergyman, residing in Howard County Missouri, and John B. & Samuel Shepherd Clerk, residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Tolson, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be eighty years of age; that he is reputed and believed in

the neighborhood where he resides (it being the same in which we reside) to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Edward Turner John B. Clark James Shepherd
Sworn and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid William Bustin J. H. B.
And the said justice of the County Court of Howard County, hereby declares his 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 that he is unable, by reason of bodily debility to attend the Court. And the justice further certifies that it appears to him that Edward Turner who has signed the foregoing certificate is a clergyman, resident in the neighborhood of the said Mr. Tolson in Howard County and that Major General John B. Clark James Shepherd who has also signed the same is a resident in the neighborhood of the said Mr. Tolson, in Howard County aforesaid, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this 28 th day of February, 1840.
Wm Bustin J. H. B.

Interrogatories, propounded to William Johnson, conformably to the direction of the Commissioners of Pensions, by the undersigned, a justice of the County Court of Howard County, and his answers thereto. Question: 1. Where and in what year were you born?
Answer: I was born in Stafford County, Virginia, on the 9th day of January 1760.
Question: 2. Have you any record of your age, and, if so, where is it?
Answer: I have none, except an entry made by one of my sons a number of years ago. I kept my age from the statements of my father & mother.
Question: 3. Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
Answer: I was living in Stafford County, Virginia. I have since lived in Madison County, Kentucky (from 1810 to 1822) and have since resided & now live in Howard County, Missouri.
Question: 4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or was you a substitute - And if a substitute, for whom?
Answer: The men composing the Companies to which I belonged were numbered, and were called on according to their number. When it came to my turn, according to number, I was notified of it, and required to render my service.

one or the other places mentioned in my declaration. I was never a substitute. Question: 5. State the names of some of the Reg- =ular Officers, who were with the troops where you served; such Continental & Militia Regiments as you can recollect and the general Circumstances of your services.
Answer: I have stated the names of Colonels Garrard & Philips, of Generals Wash- =ington & Lafayette, in addition to which I remember that General Needham once sent Col. Philips a mes- =sage, while I was in the service, that he would come and review his regiment, which he subsequently =did. I do not remember any other offi- cers or regiments with sufficient pre- cision to speak of them - nor do I remember any other general event of the ser- =vice except that we had very bad beef, during a week or two of absence on the part of my Captain (Borris.) When he returned, his men were better treated.
Question: 6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service; and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
Answer: I received a discharge, or what was represented to be a discharge, at the conclusion of every period of service as detailed in my declaration. They were handed to me by my Captain. As I never

could read, I do not know by whom they were given, and as I cared but little for them, I soon lost or mislaid them.
Requisition: 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character as to veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
Answer. I am known to all my neighbors, and I am persuaded they can all testify as to my veracity. I may name, particularly the names of the Rev'd Edward Turner, and of General John B. Clark, the Clerk of our County Court, and James Shepherd -
I, William Buster, a justice of the County Court within & for Howard County Missouri, certify that the foregoing contains the questions & answers proffered to and received from Mr. Tolson, conformably to the direction of the U.S. Pension Agent - that I was particular in the interrogation of the Rev'd Edward Turner & Gen: John B. Clark James Shepherd whether the belief that the said Tolson was a Revolutionary soldier, was general in the neighborhood where he resided, and that I was assured that it was, and that no doubt had ever existed on the subject - and I concur in the same opinion.
In testimony whereof I have

to affix my hand and seal, at the County of Howard and State of Missouri, this 28 th day of February, in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and forty.
Wm. Buster Esqr.
State of Missouri County of Howard
I John B. Celeste Clerk of the County Court of the County of Howard do hereby certify that William Buster Esqr whose name is subscribed to the above and foregoing certificate is now & was at the date of said certificate one of the justices of the County Court of the County aforesaid duly Commissioned & qualified & that full faith & credit is due & ought to be given to all his official acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at office this 28 th day of February 1840
John B. Celeste Clerk

April 9, 1934
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BA-J/TEL William Tolson-R.10634
Mr. Carroll S. Stoddard Fourth and Wall Streets Chico, California
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to William Tolson, born in Stafford County, Virginia, and supposed to have been a veteran of both the Revolutionary War and War of 1812.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, R.10634, based upon the military service in that war of William Tolson.
William Tolson was born January 9, 1760, in Stafford County, Virginia.
While living in Stafford County, Virginia, he enlisted in the fall of 1776 and served three months in Captain George Mountjoy's Company, Colonel James Garrard's Virginia Regiment: he enlisted in the spring of 1778, and served about eight weeks in Captain George Burris' Company, Colonel Phillips' Virginia Regiment: in the summer of 1781, he was engaged for five or six weeks in making a military road from Prince William to the Rappahannock River.
He lived in Madison County, Kentucky, from 1810 to 1822, when he moved to Richmond Township, Howard County, Missouri.
He applied for pension February 28, 1840, while residing in said Richmond Township, Missouri, but his claim was not allowed as he did not render six months military service as required by the pension laws: the employment in road making was not accepted as military service.
He referred to his sons but did not give their names.
On December 27, 1852, John Tolson and Enoch Crews, residents of Howard County, Missouri, stated that the soldier was dead and that

they were his legal heirs and administrators, but did not state their relationship to William Tolson nor give the date of his death.
There are no further data as to soldier's family.
It is not stated that he served in the War of 1812.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

COPIED FROM AW
November 30, 1931
BA-J/MLB
Mrs. John D. Tolson Fayette Missouri
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of November 15, 1931, relative to William Tolson, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, R. 10634, based upon his military service in that war.
William Tolson was born January 9, 1760, in Stafford County, Virginia.
While living in Stafford County, Virginia, he enlisted in the fall of 1776 and served three months in Captain George Mountjoy's company, Colonel James Garrard's Virginia regiment. He enlisted in the spring of 1778 and served about eight weeks in Captain George Burris' company, Colonel Phillips' Virginia regiment. In the summer of 1781 he was engaged for five or six weeks in making a military road from Prince William to the Rappahannock River.
He lived in Madison County, Kentucky, from 1810 to 1822, when he moved to Richmond Township, Howard County, Missouri, where he was residing when he applied for pension February 28, 1840, but his claim was not allowed as he did not render six months military service as required by the pension laws; the employment in road making not being  was not accepted as such  military service .
He referred to his sons, but did not give their names.
On December 27, 1852, John Tolson and Esau Crews, residents
while a res. of said Richmond Twp.

of Howard County, Missouri, stated that the soldier was dead and that they were his legal heirs and administrators, but did not state their relationship to him, or the date of his death, and there are no further data as to family.
There
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

November 20, 1929
Mrs. Joseph Howard 302 Main Street Fayette, Missouri
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R.10634, it appears that William Tolson was born January 9, 1760, in Stafford County, Virginia.
While residing in Stafford County, Virginia, he enlisted in the fall of 1776, and served three months in Captain George Mountjoy's Company, Colonel James Garrard's Virginia Regiment.
He enlisted in the spring of 1778, and served about eight weeks in Captain George Burris' Company, Colonel Phillips' Virginia Regiment.
In the summer of 1781, he was engaged for five or six weeks in making a military road from Prince William to the Rappahannock River.
He lived in Madison County, Kentucky, from 1810 to 1822, when he moved to Richmond Township, Howard County, Missouri, where he was residing when he applied for pension, on February 28, 1840, but his claim was not allowed as he did not render six months military service, as required by the pension laws. The employment in road making not being accepted as such.
He referred to his sons, but did not give their names,
On December 27, 1852, John Tolson and Enoch Crews, residents of Howard County, Missouri, stated that the soldier was dead and that they were his legal heirs and administrators, but did not state their relationship to him, or the date of his death and there are no further data as to family.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

January 23, 1926.
Mr. Clyde A. Tolson, Office of the Secretary of War Washington, D. C.
Sir:
He telephoned this Conn's room. In response to your personal inquiry of this date, I have to advise you, that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 10634, it appears that WILLIAM TOLSON was born January 9, 1760, in Stafford County, Virginia, and while living there, he enlisted in the fall of 1776 and served three months in Captain George Mountjoy's Company, Colonel James Garrard's Virginia Regiment. He enlisted in the spring of 1778 and served about eight weeks in Captain George Burris' Company, Colonel Phillips' Virginia Regiment. In the summer of 1781 he was engaged for five, or six weeks in making a military road from Prince William to the Rappahannock River.
He lived in Madison County, Kentucky from 1810, to 1822, when he moved to Richmond Township, Howard County, Missouri, where he was residing when he applied for pension, on February 28, 1840, but his claim was not allowed

as he did not render six months military service, as required by the pension laws. The employment in road making not being accepted as such.
He referred to his sons, but did not give their names.
On December 27, 1852, John Tolson and Enoch Crews, residents of Howard County, Missouri, stated that their soldier was dead and that they were his legal heirs and administrators, but did not state their relationship to him, or the date of his death and there is no further data on file as to the family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

Rev. Sec. - 1. C. B. St. Armstrong, Mo., Pension Dept. Washington, D. C. Dear Sir.
Please send me such information as you have on your files concerning "William Tolson" a Revolutionary Soldier, born in Stafford Co., Virginia. Should like date of his birth, death, time or date of his enlistment, time of service, and if pensioned or not and when? And all other information you have there on file. Shall await your prompt reply - Very Resp't.,
Mrs. W. C. Henny. Armstrong, Mo.,

1916 Apr 11. History to Mrs. W. C. Denny M.B.H. 1919 Oct 10. History to Miss Mary J. Howard. And 1922 Jan 17. History to Miss C. E. Allen (Tolson's dau) 1926 Jan 23. History to Mrs. Clyde Howard. 8-6-28 1927 Nov 20. History to Mrs. Joseph Howard. 8-6-28 1931 Nov 30 - sent to Mrs. John D. Tolson - 8-6-28 1934 Apr 9 - sent to Corral P. Stoddard - 8-6-28 1937 Oct 20 - sent to A. G. Cragg - 556-1022.
10,634 P. O. William Tolson 
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: The printed list of 1852 gives cause of rejection as; Re-enlisted: "Not military service", but see Bureau letter in this claim for full cause. 
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contra
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Wm Wm Passmore Jolson
Missouri
Rejected
See let: 17 March 1840, Hon. J. Jennings
did not serve six months in a military capacity.
Act 7 June 1832.

Rev Sec
Em
Dear Sir
Am writing asking if William Tolson I think from Stafford Co. Vir. - and am told fought in Rev. War under the immediate command of Gen. Washington - ever received a pension - who was his wife - when he died and etc - also if James Shields who married a Mrs. Jones

ever received a greater Thanking you and hoping to hear soon
I am Resp d —
Miss Mary J. Howard
Armstrong Mo. —

17.10.2 P. P#3 Twin Falls Idaho
Dec. 29 - 21
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Would like to know if you have any data on the following Revolutionary soldiers David Crews and William Tolson from Virginia which embraced Kentucky. William Tolson fought directly under Washington and had five sons in the war of 1812 and were all in the Battle of New Orleans. Also William Means of North Carolina.
Have you any records of a Jackson who fought under Washington and was at Valley Forge and died a few years later from exposure. He also was from Kentucky.
Yours truly M c G. Allen.

A. Y. GREAGER CO. FARM LOANS
MERCHANTS & PLANTERS NATIONAL BANK BLDG. SHERMAN, TEXAS
October 8, 1937
Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
William Tolson Genealogy
It is our information that William Tolson was born in Stafford County, Virginia and served in the Revolutionary War, his Pension No. being R-10634. —
It is also our information that he married Miss Sarah Wright, daughter of William Wright, who was also a Revolutionary veteran. We believe he served at or about the same time that William Tolson did.
It is our information that William Tolson first entered in the services in 1776.
We desire to establish that William Wright, a Revolutionary veteran, was the father of Sarah Wright Tolson and would like very much to have the pension number of William Wright, who enlisted from Stafford County, Virginia about 1776.
Can you furnish us information which will establish:
1. That William Wright was the father of Sarah Wright Tolson. 2. That William Wright, father of Sarah Wright Tolson, was a Revolutionary veteran from Stafford County, Virginia about 1776.
It is our information that Mr. William Wright removed from Virginia to Howard County, Missouri and there is a memorial erected on the court house yard at Fayette, county seat of Howard County, Missouri by the D. A. R. of that district, which memorial is to the veterans of the Revolutionary war and that the name of William Wright appears thereon. Our information is that he died in Howard County, Missouri.
What will the cost be for each or all of the above information? Thanking you for a prompt reply, we are,
Yours truly,
A. Y. CREAGER CO.
BY A. J. Nease

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CHICO, CALIFORNIA
March 19, 1934
U. S. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I am seeking information relative to the military service of WILLIAM TOLSON . He was born Jan. 9, 1760 in Stafford County, Virginia and is supposed to have been a veteran of both the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. According to family records he was granted a pension for his service the number being R-10634.
Any information you can give us will be greatly appreciated as this service record is to form the basis for an application for membership in the D. A. R.
Yours very truly
Carroll S. Stoddard Carroll S. Stoddard, Capt., O.R.C.

Fayette, Missouri. Nov. 15, 1931.
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:-
Howard Co. is preparing a Memorial Tablet in honor of our Revolutionary, and War 1812, soldiers buried here.
I would like very much to get the record of William Tolson who (it is said) fought under Washington in the Revolutionary War, and also the record of John more Tolson (his son) who fought in the War of 1812. He was in several hard fought battles, one was Tudley's Defeat.
Please let me hear from you as soon as possible, and thank you for this trouble.
Very Respectfully,
Wm. John T. Tolson

302 Main St. Fayette Missouri
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Please refer to the Rev. War Section
Dear Sir:
Will you please give me any information you can about the Rev. Soldier William Tolson. I know that he died in 1844. He is said to have served under

October 20, 1937.
A. Y. Creager Merchants & Planters National Bank Building Sherman, Texas.
BA-J/ILL William Tolson R. 10634 William Wright S. 17213
Dear Sir:
The data given herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claims, based upon service of William Tolson-and William Wright in the Revolutionary War.
WILLIAM TOLSON-R. 10634 (Copied EEL history.ILL)
William Tolson was born January 9, 1760, in Stafford County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not shown.
While living in Stafford County, Virginia, he enlisted in the fall of 1776 and served three months in Captain George Mountjoy's company, Colonel James Garrard's Virginia regiment; he enlisted in the spring of 1778, and served about eight weeks in Captain George Burris' company, Colonel Phillips' Virginia regiment; in the summer of 1781, he was engaged for five or six weeks in making a military road from Prince William to the Rappahannock River.
William Tolson lived in Madison County, Kentucky, from 1810 until 1822, when he moved to Richmond Township, Howard County, Missouri.
He applied for pension February 28, 1840, while residing in said Richmond Township, Missouri, but his claim was not allowed as he did not render six months' military service as required by the pension laws; the employment in road making was not accepted as military service.
He referred to his sons but did not give their names.
On December 27, 1852, John Tolson and Enoch Crews, residents of

Howard County, Missouri, stated that the soldier was dead and that they were his legal heirs and administrators, but did not state their relationship to William Tolson, nor give the date of his death.
There are no further data regarding the soldier's family. -----
WILLIAM WRIGHT-S. 17213. (Copied MMHF history, ILL)
William Wright was born September 17, 1758, on Bishop Gate Street, London, England.
He came to America with the British troops under General Gage and remained with them until after the battle of Bunker Hill, when he deserted from the British Army.
While living in Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, he enlisted in the spring of 1776 and served two years as teamster under wagonmaster Cox and Commissary General James McAlister in General Clark's Campaign. He enlisted in the fall of 1780 and served three years in Captain John Garney's company, Colonel Joseph Crockett's Virginia regiment under General Clark.
It is not shown that William Wright ever lived in Stafford County, Virginia.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 27, 1833, at which time he resided in Pulaski County (formerly a part of Crawford County) Missouri.
There are no data whatever regarding the family of this soldier.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following: William Wright, Certificate #25943, issued January 31, 1834, rate $80 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

October 20, 1937.
A. Y. Creager Merchants & Planters National Bank Building Sherman, Texas.
BA-J/ILL William Tolson R. 10634 William Wright S. 17213
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of William Tolson, pension claim, R. 10634, also, the record of William Wright who enlisted in Stafford County, Virginia, in that war, and lived later in Missouri.
The record of William Tolson, R. 10634 is furnished herewith, also, the record of William Wright, pension claim, S. 17213, which is the record of the only soldier with that name of Virginia who moved to Missouri, found on the Revolutionary War pension records.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Pen Officin
203
March 17. 1840
Sir,
The declaration of William Tolson has been set. He alleges to have served three months in 1776, and about eight weeks in 1778 as a militia man of Virginia, and that in 1781 he was employed for a six weeks in constructing a road for the American army to pass over on its way to York Town. The employment in making the road was not of that character provided for by the act of 7 June 1832, and the other alleged service was less than six months. The act of 7 June 1832 provides for none who did not perform six months service in a

military capacity. The claim has therefore been rejected and the papers filed in the office.
Hon. John Jameson,
Mar. 17. 1840
O. C.
Hon. John Jameson N. R.
O. C. ent.