Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17,728, for Evan Thomas, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
5 Va
Thomas, Evan
S. 17. 7 28
Carded
CONTENTS

7209 Indiana
Evan Thomas
Having been in the State of Indiana who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Lee of the Reg't commanded by Col Gresham in the War. time for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of March 1843 and sent to Wm A Bullock Vernon Ind
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 160.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept 40.00 $200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Book 6 th
Daniel Boyd Vol. 7 Page 131
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Evan Thomas Indiana from 1776 private 2 years. on Roll #80 look on Roll
on Roll
Wm A Bullock Vernon Indiana

Declaration of Evan Thomas
State of Indiana ss. Jennings County ss.
On this Seventh day of January, one thousand eight hundred and thirty three personally appeared in open Court before the Honorable the Commissioners Court of the County of Jennings composed of Robert Elliott President Patrick M. Dixon & Saml. Hopson and State of Indiana now sitting for an Thomas aged seventy six years a resident of the said County of Jennings and State aforesaid who first being duly sworn deposeth and saith and upon his Oath makes the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. That in the summer of the year 1775 and to the best of his memory in the month of July in said year he enlisted as a private soldier in the service of the United States in a company of minute men under the command of Captain Phillip Lee in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Gresham at Prince William County State of Virginia and served as such soldier until February 1776. And then he enlisted and served as a private soldier two years next thereafter in the Rifle Company of Captain Charles West, which became a part of the third Regiment of Virginia Regular troops, commanded by Colonel Woodfin and Major Leach, and that he left the army at Valley Forge State of Pennsylvania. And that he served as such

Enlisted soldier under his first enlistment Six months agreeably to the best of his remembrances and belief And that he served under his last mentioned Enlistment two years amount in the whole to two years and Six Months months of Actual Service agreeably to the above declaration And that during his said service he fought in the battles of White Plains, Harlem Plains on York Island, Germantown, Brandywine, Red Bank and various other Skirmishes and that his Marches during the above periods of services was from Virginia to New York through Maryland and New Jersey crossed the Hudson River at New York and marched to the White Plains - The particulars of his marches are as follows. 1 st to New York thence to the White Plains where he had a battle with the Tories called Rogers Rangers and the British and after the battle he retreated with the Army through New Jersey where he was taken sick with the Camp Fever and was sent to Philadelphia where he had the small pox & in March 1777 joined the army at Morristown New Jersey and was in the battle of Red Bank against the British and the Americans at that time drove the Enemy on board of their shipping at Amboy and that he marched with the Army over the highlands for Saratoga New York thence he marched back to Brandywine battle on the 11 th Sept. 1777 and thence to the battle of Germantown on the 4 th October there and that he then belonged to General Woodford's Brigade and Major General Stevens Division and went to Winter quarters at the Valley Forge in Pennsylvania where he was discharged by General Woodford and the documentary evidence which the said Thomas has of his said services are filed in the War Department where they were placed for the purpose of obtaining

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 John B. New who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Jennings and that Levi W. Todd who has also signed the same is a resident of the said County of Jennings and is a credible person and that this statement is entitled to credit. And also that Phillip Conner whose testimony is herewith forwarded as evidence in part of this application, is a person and Witness of credibility. And further it appears to said Court that the said Phillip Conner was in such a situation and of such an age as to have a personal knowledge of the said Evan Thomas's services as his affidavit expresses in this behalf. And the said Court further certifies that the following questions were put to said Applicant and answered as follows and sworn to in open Court
Ques. 1. Where was you born?
Ans. In Frederick County Virginia Feb 22. 1757
Ques. 2. Have you any record of your age?
Ans. He has no record of his age but was born as above mentioned
Ques. 3. Where were you living when called into service when have you lived since the Revolutionary War and where do you now live
Answer. He was living in Prince William County State of Virginia when called into the service of the United States and that he has lived in Virginia until the year 1796. whence he removed to Kentucky Shelby County until the year 1805 and has ever since resided in the County of Jennings State of Indiana

a pension under laws heretofore passed for the benefit of Revolutionary soldiers but owing to his not coming within the purview of the act on account of indigence his application failed and his papers and documents still remain on file. And he hereby relinquishes all and every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state and in confirmation of the above declaration he forwards the affidavit of Philip Conner of a part of the above mentioned services.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open Court.
John B. New a Clergyman residing in the County of Jennings and State of Indiana and Levi W. Todd residing in the same County and State do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Evan Thomas who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. that we believe him to be seventy six years of age, that he is 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 to John B. New Elder the day and year aforesaid and Clergyman Levi W. Todd
And the said Court, to wit, the Commissioners Court in and for the County of Jennings, State of Indiana at the January Term of said Court 1833 do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department.

Question 4 th . How were you called into service were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute, and if a substitute for whom
Answer. He was a volunteer soldier as stated in his declaration
Question 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 service
Answer. He states as the names of the Regular Officers who were with the troops where he served. Colonel Gresham, Colonel Wreden, Captain Lee, General Woodford and Major General Stevens
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. He says that he received a discharge in the month of February 1778 by General Woodford, which has for a long time been lost or destroyed
Question. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood & who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution
Answer. He is known to Ezra F. Palody

and William C Brumwell of Jennings County who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution
Signed by us in open Court this 7 th January 1833
Robert Mitchell Presd g Jat. W. H. ... members Samuel H. Agnew of said Court
State of Indiana Jennings County
I John Walker Clerk of the Court of Commissioners of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing con- tains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Evan Thomas for a pension
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and seal of Office this 7 th day of January 1833
John Walker Clerk

Power of Attorney Booth Thomas. Heir of Evan Thomas. Admitted Case.
D. J. Phillips

Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Booth Thomas heir of Evan Thomas, deceased, who was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution, and a pensioner on the Rolls of the Indiana Agency, at the rate of 80 dollars per annum, and who died in Jennings County, in the State of Indiana on or about the first day of February, in year of our Lord 1840, leaving a widow, Mary Thomas, who survived him until the third day of March, A.D. 1843, when she died,
who was a Soldier
in the Army of the Revolution, do hereby constitute and appoint GEORGE H. MONSARRAT, my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name to prosecute against the Government of the United States, before any Department thereof, any and all claim or claims I have to arrears of pay or Pension money, under any Act or Acts, Resolution or Resolutions, of the Congress of the United States, and especially the Acts 4th July 1836, 7th July 1838, 3rd March 1843, 17th June 1844, 2nd February 1848, and 29th July 1848—as well as the more ancient Acts of 18th March 1818, 15th May 1828, and 7th June 1832.
Said Attorney is moreover authorised in my name to demand at any Department of the said Government, a reconsideration of any decision hitherto or hereafter to be given, touching my interests, and to obtain from any Department or the archives thereof, any and all information or evidence of whatever character relating to or in anywise bearing upon the claim or claims we hereby seek the investigation of.
Said Attorney is moreover authorised to do any and all things necessary to carry out the foregoing purposes, and to receive the Certificates of Pension or other character of drafts or evidences of the amounts due me and to appoint one or more Sub-Attorneys, and to confer upon him or them all the powers therein conferred upon the said G. H. Monsarrat hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney may do by virtue of these presents.
WITNESS my hand and seal this 23 rd day of April 1853
Booth Thomas
Witness.
State of _____ County: sec. _____
BE IT KNOWN, that on the _____ day of _____ 1853, before the subscriber, a in and for the County and State aforesaid,
personally appeared subscribers to the foregoing Power of Attorney, and acknowledging the signing, sealing and delivering the same to be their own voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes therein set forth.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I do hereunto subscribe my name,
J. P.

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
Cut
November 19, 1926
Mrs. Josephine M. Holcomb 1219 Main St Anderson, Ind
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 17728, it appears that Evan Thomas was born February 22, 1757 in Frederick County, Virginia.
While residing in Prince William County, Virginia, he enlisted in July 1775 and served as a private in Captain Philip Lee's Company, Colonel Gresham's Virginia Regiment, and served until February 3, 1776, when he enlisted and served two years in Captain Charles West's Company, Colonel Weedon's Virginia Regiment, and was in the battles of Harlem Plains, White Plains, Piscataway, Brandywine, and Germantown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 17, 1818, while a resident of

Jennings County, Indiana.
He died in Jennings County, Indiana, February 1, 1840, leaving a widow Mary, who died March 3, 1843. Booth Thomas is the only heir mentioned in 1853, his relationship is not stated, and there is no further data on file as to family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

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14428
INVALID.
1916 Apl. 8. Hist to Hon. Simeon D. Fess. & 1926-Nov. 19 Hist to micrograph in Holcomb Aug 3.
No. 17,728
Evan Thomas
Br Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 374
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Respecting continuance See letter 22 Jany 1830 to Hon W. Hendricks and to Jas Hott 25 March 1830.
16,007-  Indiana
Evans Thomas
of Jennings Co. in the state of Indiana who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Weedon of the Virg. a line, for the term of 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 17 th of December 1818
13m. 10 4 15/31 3.67 4/3 108.90
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st of May 1820 and sent to Hon. Wm Hendricks, Doff R
Arrears to 4th of March 1820 $108.90 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 48.  $156.90
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }

State of Indiana } ss. Jennings County } ss
I Phillip Conner resident of the County of Jennings and State of Indiana and after being duly sworn as a witness for Evan Thomas resident of Jennings County and State aforesaid in order to enable the said Evan Thomas to obtain the benefit of the provisions of made by the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 do solemnly swear that I have a knowledge that some time in the month of February 1776 the said Evan Thomas enlisted for two years in Captain Charles West's Rifle Company third Virginia Regiment of Regular troops commanded at that time by Colonel Weedon and continued to serve in said Regiment until the term of his the said Thomas' enlistment expired under the command of Colonel Marshall, and that said Thomas was honorably discharged at Valley Forge and this deponent hath a knowledge that said Thomas served as a soldier and fought at the Battle of Brandywine, & further saith not. Sworn and subscribed to this 21 st August 1832.
Phillip Conner
State of Indiana } ss. Personally came Jennings County } ss before me E. H. P. F. P. Pabody one of the Judges of the Jennings Circuit Court. Philip Conner and sworn to & subscribed the foregoing affidavit. Given under my hand this 21 st day of Aug. 1832. E. H. Pabody Judge I. C. C.

State of Indiana } Jennings County }
I, John Warden Clerk of the Jennings Circuit Court, certify that Ezra H. Peabody before whom the within Affidavit of Philip Coomes was taken was at the time of taking the same one of the Associate Judges of the Jennings Circuit Court duly Commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit is due to all his official acts as such
In witness whereof I have here- unto set my hand & seal of Office at Vernon this 21 st day of August 1832
John Warden CLK

Hon: M c Hendricks 1 old case 2 Healy Entude
M c Hendricks, H.R.
Evan Thomas Virginia line 3 d Col s Woodson Regmt 1776-1778 2 yrs
Evan Thomas rec. sol. aft 1778
Evan Thomas no sol. rec.
Judge must certify to the in absent cir- cumstances of claimant, when a certificate of pen- sion will issue

State of Indiana } ss Jennings County }
Personally appeared before me Chapman Denslow one of the Associate Judges of Jennings Circuit Court Esquire Thomas who made Oath that he Enlisted in Captain Lees Company of Minute men in Prince William County Virginia Sometime in the summer of One thousand Seven Hundred and seventy five and marched down to Hampton against Lord Dunmore and continued until the third Day of February One thousand Seven hundred and seventy six and then Enlisted in the Regular Ar- my in Captain Charles West Rifles Company said Company joined the third Regiment commanded by Colonel Henson in which he remained Two Years and was Discharged in the year One thousand Seven hundred and seventy eight at Caley Forge in the State of Pennsylvania and returned home to Virginia and in the year One thousand Seven hundred and eighty one was Drafted in Hampshire County Virginia for Eighteen months to go to the Southward and was by a substitute one James M c Grath and that he is now sixty two years old and unable to do much labour and stand in need of the pension allowed by Congress to the superannuated and indigent Soldiers and Widows of Revolutionary War Francis H g Sworn to and subscribed to before me in the Month of December the 17 th 1818
Chapman Denslow A. J. C. J.

The State of Indiana } } Jennings County } } I James State clerk of the Jennings Circuit Court do hereby certify that The Honorable Chapman Dunslow before whom the above within affidavit of Evan Thomas was made & acknowledged was at the time of making such affidavit one of the Associate Judges in & for said County and of the Third Judicial District of the State of Indiana Duly Commissioned and Authorized as such & that full Faith & Credit is and ought to be given to all his Official acts as such as well in Court as out thereof
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Vernon this 14 th day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred & Nineteen
James. State clk S.C.C.C.

State of Indiana } ss I James Stott Clerk of Jennings County } ss The Jennings Circuit Court Do hereby certify that William Prather Esqr before who made the within certificate affidavit for Evan Thomas was made & acknowledged - Was at the time of making the acknowledgment the same one of the associate Judges of The Jennings Circuit Court duly commis- sioned and sworn into office - for the Third Judicial District of Indiana and to all his official acts full faith and credit is, and ought to be given as well in courts of Justice as thereout
In Testimony Whereof I have herunto Subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court at Vernon in said County this 6 th day of January 1880 James Stott C.L.C.C.

Jennings County } Chapman Denton the State of Indiana } within named judge being resigned, and application being made to me one of the associate judges I do certify that the within named Evan Thomas is in indigent circumstances and does stand in need of the portion allowed to the by con- gress to the supernumerary and indigent officers and soldiers of the revolutionary war - Given under my hand and seal this 6 th day of January 1820
W. Brather Atty. P. C. Seal

For Economical Transportation
HOLCOMB CHEVROLET CO.
CHEVROLET SALES AND SERVICE
1219 MAIN STREET ANDERSON, INDIANA
September 22, 1926.
Bureau of Pensions, Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Can you give me the war record of Evan Thomas, who was
Born in Maryland Feb. 22, 1757 Died in Old Vernon, Ind. Mar. 15, 1840
and who enlisted in the Revolutionary War in Maryland? I would like to have all the information necessary to enable me to join the Daughters of the American Revolution. Evan Thomas was married as follows:
To H. Nixon at Maryland, Dec. 10, 1778 To S. Booth at Maryland, Jan. 29, 1789 To Mary Everton at Maryland, Dec. 25, 1810
Respectfully
Josephine M. Holcomb
Address Mrs. Josephine M. Holcomb, 1219 Main St., Anderson, Ind.

S. D. FESS 7TH DISTRICT OHIO
2
House of Representatives U. S. Washington, D. C.
April 7, 1916.
Hon. G. M. Saltzgaber, Bureau of Pensions.
My dear Commissioner:-
Will you kindly furnish me any record that may be available in the Revolutionary files concerning the persons named in the enclosed letter from the Adjutant General? This information is desired for the personal use of Mrs. Fess.
Thanking you in advance,
I am, )
Yours very truly,
S. D. Fess Simon
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No — Evan " — Evan " Mrs. Evans
CONGRESSIONAL

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Evan Thomas a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
S. 17.728
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 1775 to Feby 3 1776 Private Philip Lee Gresham Va.   Feby 3 1776 2 years. " Charles West Needon 3 Va.   died at Valley Forge Pa.  
Battles engaged in, Harlem Plains, White Plains, Piscataway, Brandy, Germantown Residence of soldier at enlistment, Prince William Co., Va. Date of application for pension, Dec. 17, 1818. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Jennings Co. Indiana from 1805. Age at date of application, born Feby. 22, 1757 Frederick Co., Va.
Remarks: resided in Va. until 1796, Shelby Co. Ky. until 1805 & then in Jennings Co. Ind. where he died Feby. 1, 1840 leaving a widow Mary Thomas who died Mch. 3, 1843, and Booth Thomas who is the only heir mentioned in 1853.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. War Section.
April 8, 1916.
Hon. Simeon D. Fess, House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Fess:-
In response to your letter dated the seventh instant requesting information for Mrs. Fess, I have the honor to advise you that the papers in the claim of Evan Thomas Sur. File No. 17,729 Rev. War, show that he was allowed pension on his application executed December 17, 1913, at which time he was a resident of Jennings County, Indiana.
He stated that he was born February 22, 1757, in Frederick County, Virginia, and resided in Prince William County, when he enlisted in July, 1775, as a Private, in Captain Philip Lee's company, Colonel Gresham's regiment, marched to Hampton against Lord Dunmore, and continued to serve until February 3, 1776, when he enlisted as a Private, in Captain Charles West's Rifle company, in Colonel Weedon's 3 Virginia regiment: he was in the battles of Harlem Plaine, White Plains Piscataway, Brandywine and Germantown, served two years, and was discharged in February, 1777, at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.
It appears that he resided in Virginia until 1786 when

he removed to Shelby County, Kentucky and remained there until 1805 when he removed to Jennings County, Indiana.
Soldier died February 1, 1840, in Jennings County, leaving a widow Mary Thomas who died March 3, 1843, and Booth Thomas who is the only heir mentioned in 1853.
There is no further data relative to family on file.
Very truly yours,
G. M. Stultz Commissioner.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Thomas, Ezekiel GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7888 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED August 26, 1790 to Benj Townend, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.