Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 1596, for Henry Thomas, North Carolina

SERVICE
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Thomas Henry
S. 1596
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CONTENTS

22.202 West Tennessee
Henry Thomas
Dyer Co. in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Purvis of the regt commanded by Col Armstrong in the M. C. Milia time for 6 months for 1780
Inscribed on the Roll of W. Tennessee at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Oct 1833 — and sent to W. L. Mitchell Dyersburg
Arrears to the 4th of Sep 33 $ 50. — Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 mth 34 10
$ 60. —
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm Allison Clerk Book 8 Vol. 7 Page 98

Questions
1 st Where were you born and in what year and in the county of Rowan N.C. Carolina in the year 1758 on the 4 th day of March. - 2 Have you any record of your age and if so where is it;
Ans I have had a record but it is lost but from the records of my Brothers both older and younger, than me I know my Statement to be correct -
3 rd Where were you living when you called into service; when have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live;
Ans I was born in the Catawba Rowan County (since struck off into Iredell) I remained in Iredell until the year 1798 then removed into Sumner County Tennessee where I remained one year I then removed into the County of Wilson where I remained until the year 1830, I then removed into Dyer County Tennessee where I now reside
4 th How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substi- tute; and if a substitute for whom?
Ans I was drafted twice and served three months each tour. -
5 th 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 services.
Ans - Regular officers Capt. De Colpe - Col. Anthony & Col. Loftin were the Militia officers which I served under. Captain Purviance; - Morrison & the above Declaration which this is attached to gives all the names of officers and other circumstan- ces which I can recollect.

6 th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it?
Ans I received a discharge for the first time of three months from Major John Johnston which has since been lost. — for the second time I was verbally discharged at Salisbury by Captain Morrison.
7 th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
Ans John Rutherford Esq J. Ridley Jones whose names are attached to the above declaration and Robert Reed Esq Col Samuel J. Williams Maj J. M. H. G. Lee Rev. Samuel G. Thomas and my Brother James Thomas who can testify to my services
State of Tennessee Dyer County 8 July 23 rd 1833
I do hereby certify that Henry Thomas my Brother performed the services as stated in his declaration given under my hand the day and date above written — James Thomas (Seal)
Sworn to and subscribed the day and date above before me E. A. M'Kee an acting justice of the peace in and for the said County
E. A. M'Kee J.P.
I do hereby certify that the above statements contained in this supplement annexed to the Declaration are true to the best of my knowledge and recollection.
State of Tennessee Dyer County Henry Thomas (Seal)
This day personally appeared Henry Thomas and made oath in due form of law that the above statement contains the truth to the best of his recollection. Sworn to and subscribed before me E. A. M'Kee an acting justice of the peace in and for the county of Dyer the day and date above written. E. A. M'Kee J.P.

State of Tennessee } July 29 th 1833 Dyer County }
I do hereby certify that Henry Thomas the within named applicant is unable by reason of old age and bodily infirmity to attend Court and James Thomas whose certificate is annexed is a man of undoubted veracity and his statements are entitled to full credit. I also certify that known Henry Thomas for a number of years and that he has always been reputed to be a Soldier of the Revolutionary war and I believe all his statements are entitled to full credit.
Given under my hand and seal this 29 th day of July 1833
Edwin N. McCorkle (Seal) J. Price
State of Tennessee } I William L. Estelle Clerk Dyer County } of Dyer County Court do hereby certify that Edwin A. McCorkle whose name is subscribed to the above certificate as a Justice of the peace is an acting Justice of the peace for said County & was at the time of assigning the same duly commissioned & sworn & that full faith & credit is due & ought to be given to all of his official acts as such
In Testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand & caused the seal of office to be affixed at Dyersburg this the 14 th day of August A.D. 1833
Wm L. McCorkle Clerk of Dyer County Court

State of Tennessee Dyer County ss.
Circuit Court December Term 1832
On this 6 th day of November A.D. 1832 in open court personally appeared before the Hon. Joshua Haskell, one of the Circuit Judges of Law and Equity, for said State Henry Thomas aged about seventy four years, as best as he can recollect, hoping no record of his a resident of the County of Dyer and State aforesaid, who, first being sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
This declarant states that he was born in the then County of Rowan, in the State of North Carolina, on the 4 th day of March A.D. 1758, where he continued to reside until the close of the Re- volutionary War.
This declarant states that he entered the service of the United States, and served under the following named Officers as herein stated.
This declarant states that in the year 1780, he was drafted to go into South Carolina to serve a against the British; the company to which this declarant belonged, was comman- ded by Captain James Purrine, his Lieutenant was by the name of Abel Armstrong, and in the same company their ensign was John Lucky. They rendezvoused at Salisbury in North Carolina, where the command of the Regiment to which this declarant belonged, was assumed by Colonel Martin Armstrong. Here the troops joined General Rutherford, who was lying there at the time. The declarant states they remained here, until all the troops rendezvoused when they marched to the Yadkin, which they crossed at the mouth of Rocky River, and from thence to the Chehaw hills in South Carolina, and from thence to Rugey's Mills, where, with Genl. Gates' army  they fought  two days, and on the next night  day on their march they met a body of British, within a few miles of Camden, where the battle took place, which resulted in their defeat. Here this declarant states General Rutherford was taken prisoner. After this took place, declarant returned to North Carolina; his term of service not being out he was called out under General Davidson; there and they were marched to Mecklenburgh, North Carolina shortly after which this declarant states his term of service was expired, and he received a discharge from  he received a discharge from Major John Johnson, which has since been lost when declarant returned home.
This declarant further states that, after

fterwards in the year 1781, he was again drafted to serve another tour of 3 months, to go to Wilmington against the British and Tories; the Captain who commanded the company to which this declarant belonged was by the name of Abel Armstrong; who was afterwards superseded by Lieutenant Thomas Morrison; the Colonel who commanded the Regiment to which declarant belonged, was by the name of Loftin , Loftin, all again under the command of General Rutherford. This declarant states they were marched from Salisbury North Carolina, down towards Wilmington; previous to their arriving in its neighborhood, he was detached, to the infantry under Captain Hugh Hays' company, under the command of General Charles McDowell; where they were engaged, scouting after Tories and British for some time, when this declarant was taken sick, where he remained so until his term of service expired; and being verbally discharged at Salisbury by his Officers,  when he returned home, to .
This declarant states he remained in North Carolina, County of Pender until the year 1798, when he removed to Sumner County, State of Tennessee, where he remained one year, then he resided in the County of Wilson State aforesaid until the year 1830, where he removed to this County where he has continued to reside ever since.
This declarant states he has no documentary evidence, by which he can prove his service; except one tour of 3 months under Colonel Loftin , Loftin, and General Rutherford, by the affidavit of William Leech, to one of his mess mates, to whom his service was fully known; and which is herunto affixed.
He hereby relinquishes every other claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any the of any agency the State.
Sworn to and subscribed in open court. this 6 th day of Novr 1832.
Henry Thomas
M. Mitchell Clerk

I do hereby certify that Henry Thomas did serve three months in the Regiment commanded by Col. Loftin in the Corps commanded by General Rutherford in the year 1781 of the Revolutionary War. Given under my hand and seal this 13 th day of October 1832 William Leach (Seal)
State of Tennessee Dyer County
This day personally appeared William Leach and made oath in due form of Law that the above statement contains the truth to the best of his recollection. Sworn to and subscribed before me E. A. McCorkle an acting justice of the peace in and for Dyer County the day and date above written Edwin A. McCorkle J. P.
July 29 th 1833
I do hereby certify that the above is true. William Leach is a man of veracity and his statements are entitled to full credit. Given under my hand and seal the day and date above written E. A. McCorkle J. P.

August 2, 1927
George B. Lockwood 4-5 Tenth St., N. W. Washington, D. C.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 1596 it appears that Henry Thomas was born March 4, 1758 in Rowan County, North Carolina.
While living near the Catawba in Rowan County (the part which was later Iredell County), North Carolina he enlisted in 1780, served three months as a private in Captain James Purviance's Company, Colonel Martin Armstrong's North Carolina Regiment, and also under General Davidson, and was in the battle of Camden.
He enlisted in 1781 and served three months as private in Captains Abel Armstrong's and Thomas Morrison's Company, Colonel Loftin's North Carolina Regiment, and Captain Hugh Hall's Company under General Charles McDowell.
After the Revolution he lived in Iredell County, North Carolina until 1798, then one year in Sumner County, Tennessee, thence to Wilson County, Tennessee where he lived until 1830

then removed to Dyer County, Tennessee where he was allowed pension on his application executed November 5, 1832.
It is not stated whether he was ever married.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
referred to 2 bros. living in 1832 one was Jacob

Dec. 19-1902 Miss May Latt Lehi Utah
Jany 10-1903 To above - Name of wife not shown - How to get date of last paymt, 1913 Apr. 7. Letter to Jas. H. Kirkham re date of marriage to family. of Latt. 1927 - Aug. 2. Hist. to Geo. R. Lock- wood - JMMT.
Rev War?
1596. INVALID.
File No. 1596 Henry Thomas. Died N.T. Mil.
Act: June 7, 1882.
Index: — Vol. a , Page 371
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Henry Thomas, Dyerlee 20034 WT
from 1780 period 6 months, $20. -
Clko. Wm L. Mitchell Dyersburgh In

State of Tennessee Circuit Court November Term 1832. Dyer County.
Personally appeared in open court, John Rutherford, an acting Justice of the Peace, and Ridley Jones, who first being duly sworn according to Law, make oath that that they are well acquainted with Henry Thomas, the foregoing applicant for a Pension, and that they believe him to be a man of veracity, and believe his statement in the foregoing Declaration entitled to credit, and that he has always been reputed to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that they concur in that opinion.
Sworn & subscribed to in open court Nov 6 th 1832 M. Mitchell Clerk
[Signature: John Rutherford] Ridley Jones
And the said Court, do hereby certify, that after investigating the matters contained in the foregoing Declaration, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, it appears that the above applicant was a Soldier of the Revolution, and served as he states; And the said Court further certifies, that John Rutherford, an acting Justice of the Peace, and Ridley Jones are citizens of the County of Dyer, and are credible Persons, and as such their foregoing statements are entitled to credit.
Joshua H. Keel Judge of the 8 th Judicial Circuit Presiding in Dyer County -

State of Tennessee
I Mark Mitchell clerk of the circuit court of the county of Dyer do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings, of the said court, in the matter of the application of Henry Thomas, for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand & provided not having a seal at office
Mark Mitchell Clerk

OUT JAN 7 1903 J. WAR & NAVY PENSION BUREAU Washington, D.C.
Lehi Utah
Dec. 30, 1902
Clk of Pensions Bureau.
Dear Sir, Yours of the 19 inst. at hand and now I wish to know when the Pension of said Henry Thomas stopped. for still I do not think that is the one I want. The Henry Thomas I want was we suppose born in 1754 . The one you sent was born 1758. There may be some slight mistake on either side. So if there isn't any that was born in 1754 I will trace the one you have sent and see if it isn't the one, if not I will try some other source.

Will you please tell me when the Henry Thomas born Mch 4, 1758 ceased to draw his pension?
In what state did he reside when his last pension was drawn?
What was his wife's name? How old was he?
And will you please see if there wasn't a H.T. born in 1754. and ans the above questions concerning him.
By so doing you will greatly oblige
Yours Truly
Miss May Gott. Lake St-
Salt Lake Utah

NATIONAL REPUBLIC
425 TENTH STREET, NORTHWEST
WASHINGTON, D. C.
May 25th, 1927
GEORGE B. LOCKWOOD, EDITOR
Hon. Winfield Scott, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
My dear Sir:
I have an inquiry from a reader asking if the name of Henry Thomas of North Carolina, service not given, is listed as a pensioner of the revolutionary war. If I can have this information I will appreciate it very much.
Very truly yours,
Geo B Lockwood

Lehi Utah
Dec. 7. 1902
Dept of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions.
Washington D.C.
Sir, I rec'd yours of Nov 29. today and in reply will say that the Henry Thomas you alude to isn't the one I wish to know about; all though he may be the son of Henry Thomas I wish to know about - board farther south after the war but I can't tell from where he enlisted from. After the war he lived in Tenn. In 1828 he moved to Kentucky and lived there 8 yrs. He then moved to Mo. and died in the same yr. 1836 a.p. and drew a pension all the while for service rendered in the war. We have some of his war relics now. He married Rachel Stillwell and she died the first of the yr and he died the last of the yr. so no widow drew any

pension. We have always been told that he served under Washington for a short time and then under Morgan I am anxious to get this right - name for we want to prove up our claims and become legatable members of the National G. A. R.
Thanking you for the last information you sent me, and going still farther can you give me any clue of the Barrows Did any person by that name serve in the war, and draw a pension. Will you kindly tell me. By so doing you will greatly oblige
Miss May Lott, (Sec.) Lake St - Lehi, Utah

BOSTON BUILDING SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
KIRKHAM BUILDING LEHI, UTAH
Combined With The "Deseret Farmer" and "Rocky Mountain Farming"
March 26, 1913.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
According to a circular report that you gave Miss May Lott, December 19, 1902, I R W, 1596, Inv., Revolutionary War, being a request for the military history of Henry Thomas, we learned something about the services he rendered. What I would like to get is some of his history; his father and mother's names and grandparents, if possible. Can this be obtained from your office? If you do not have such a record, could you suggest to me any means by which I might be able to trace this matter up? Is there any historical societies or other avenues from whom I might get this information?
Thanking you for your early attention, I am
Sincerely,
JMK/NP.

7.2 Rev. War Section.
April 7, 1913.
Mr. James M. Kirkham, Kirkham Building, Lehi, Utah.
Sir:
In reply to your letter dated the 26" and received the 31" ultimo, you are advised that in the papers in the claim of Henry Thomas, Sur. File No. 1.596, Rev. War, there is no data as to his family. This Bureau has no knowledge where such information may be obtained.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.