Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 1546, for Thomas Landrum, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
Nb. _____
Landrum, Thomas _____
S 1546 _____
CONTENTS
carded.

East Tennessee
Thomas Landrum of Knox Co in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the co. commanded by Captain Raper of the 1st Regt commanded by Col Love in the Alabama line for 10 months 10 days
Inserted in the Roll of East Tennessee at the rate of 34 Dollars 65 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Sept 1833 and 2nd Maria Knowles
Arrears to the 14th of Sept $86.62
Pendant allowance ending 1/11/33 17.32
$103.94
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 31

26.595
Thomas Landrum Knox County, Tennessee.
From 1776 private 10 months 12 days.
3333 132 34.65 2 69.30 1732 86.62
James Hain Knoxville Tennessee

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Thomas Sanderson
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Aug 1776 2 P Capt Raper Col Love 73 N.C. Ordnance   1779 3 P Capt Sedbitter Col Lock   1780 1 15 P Capt Fletcher Col Sanderson   " 1 05 " Capt McLean Col Wade   Aug 1781 2 22 " Capt Hearn Col Lofton   1 12 not allowed  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

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

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
 6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, so the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about  three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served within an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must fix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

State of Tennessee } On this 30 day of July 1833 Knox County } Personally appeared in open Court before us James Anderson Robert Sandell and John  John  Cooper  Cooper Craighead Three of the acting Justices of the Court of Pleas and General Sessions now sitting Thomas Sanderson a resident of the town of Knoxville County of Knox and state of Tennessee in the said County of Knox and state of Tennessee Aged 73 years last August who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed June 7th 1832 That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated That he was born in Chatham County North Carolina on the 29th day of August 1759 as he was informed by his parents He has no record of his age He was living in Montgomery County North Carolina at which place in the month of August 1776 He was drafted for a three months tour against the Cherokee Indians under Capt James Raper in Col David Sover's Regiment of militia we rendezvoused on Ugly Creek near Hogans in said County at the time last aforesaid we stayed there a few days the time not recollected then marched through Wilkimbrough County and on to Calawba River Crossed the River at Suckange Ford thence on through Pleasant Gardens high up on broad River and onto the head waters of Greene River we lay there some time it was understood that the South Carolina Troops was about to join the expedi- tion and it was thought there would be more troops than necessary and about half our men were there discharged and he was among that number we had no battle the Indians killed some of our men in skirmishes he was there honorably but verbally discharged in October 1776 according to the best of his recollection He received at this time two months

Again while living in said Montgomery County South Carolina about the middle of February 1779 He was drafted for a three months tour against the British under Capt Denny Setbitter in Col Socks Regiment of Militia his Christian name not recalled and we rendezvoused in M c Intireburgh County at the time last aforesaid Marched to Camden South Carolina marched to Broad River and crossed it at M c Cartys ferry thence to Edisto River & crossed it at Baxers ferry thence to the black swamp we there joined Genl Lincolns Regiment and made that our head quarters and lay there till our time was out and was there honorablely discharged about the middle of May 1779 according to the best of his knowledge and belief His discharge was signed by said Capt Setbitter but it is last long since he served at this time three months for which he claims pension — Again while living in said Montgomery County South Carolina about the first of June 1780 He volunteered under Capt James Fletcher we had no Col at the start we rendezvoused at Capt Rapers in said County at the time last aforesaid Marched to the mouth of Rocky River against the Tories we joined Col Davidsons Regiment before we got to said Rocky River we there had a skirmish with the Tories they wounded Col Davidson and we killed one of them and wounded one and they ret fled instantly we lay there some time the length not recalled he was there honorably but verbally discharged about the 20th of July 1780 he served at this time one month and a half for which he claims pension — Again while living in said Montgomery County South Carolina in the latter end of July 1780 He vol- unteered under Capt Tiber M c Senden in Col Thomas Saidts Regiment of Militia we rendezvoused on Little River in said County at the time last aforesaid marched through the Country in quest of Tories till we got to

Drowning Creek at Bell's bridge The bridge plank on the bridge had been torn up by the British we placed them down and raised but while raising the British and Tories commenced firing on us we then had an engagement in which we were unsuccessful Col Williams was killed & Col Thomas Childs was wounded we lost upwards of fifty men killed and taken prisoners we had to retreat and was pursued by the enemy we then returned home he was honorably but verbally discharged same time in September 1780 He served at this time five weeks for which he claims pension — Again while living in said County state in the latter end of July or the first of August 1781 He was drafted for a three months tour against the British under Capt West Harris in May Dred Harris and Col Wm Safford's Regiment of Militia were rendezvoused at Charles Habutrans an little River in said County lay there a few days then marched to Crab Creek thence to Elizabethton. Thence to Claytons bridge on Clinch River we made that our head quarters till the British left Wilmington we then got word that Cornwallis was taken we were then honorably discharged in the last of October 1781 his three months lapsed about eight days of being out he was discharged for the full three months his discharge was signed by the said Capt Harris but it is ten long since he served at this time two months and twenty two days at this time for which he claims pension He claims pension for ten months and ten days service he may be mistaken as to some of the above dates but he is certain he served the full time above specified Again while living in the same county about the latter part of August or first of Sept 1780 he volunteered under Commissary Wm Moore to assist to collect cattle for Genl Greenes army he marched through the country on to Crab Creek and Drowning Creek

in quest of Cattle we collected a number of cattle and took them on to Pe See Know at which place he was verbally discharged about the latter part of October 1780 he served at this time six weeks for which he claims pension He served in the whole eleven months and twenty four days for which he claims pension He lived in North Carolina for a few years after the Revolutionary war he moved to Richmond County Georgia and lived there about two years he then moved into what is now Greene County Georgia and from there he moved to Knox County Georgia and lives there at this time He never was a substitute He never did receive a Commission He is acquainted in his present neighbourhood with Wm Lindsay John Webb Isaac Barton Rigdon Butt all of whom he believes would testify that he is a man of veracity and that they believe he served as a soldier of the Revolution He has no documentary evidence and he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his actual service He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and future that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Let
McLendon D.C.K.
We David Fleming residing a clergyman residing in the said County of Knox and state of Georgia and Zadach Roberts residing in the said County and state do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Sanderson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy three years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Let. McLendon D.C.K.
David Fleming Zadach Roberts

Rev. & 1812 War Section
W.A.S. December 10, 1926
Mrs. Martha Ditler 224 E. Culton St. Warrensburg, Mo.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 1546, it appears that THOMAS LANDRUM was born August 29, 1759, in Chatham County, North Carolina.
While a resident of Montgomery County, North Carolina, he enlisted and served as a private with the North Carolina troops as follows:
From August, 1778, two months in Captain James Roper's Company in Colonel David Love's Regiment.
From about the middle of February, 1779, three months in Captain Drury Ledbetter's Company in Colonel Locke's Regiment.
From about the first of June, 1780, one and one half months in Captain James Fletcher's Company in Colonel Davidson's Regiment.
From late in July, 1780, five weeks in Captain McLender's Company in Colonel Thomas Wade's Regiment.
From late in August or early in September, 1780, six weeks under Commissary William Morse.
From late in July or early in August, 1781, two months and twenty-two days in Captain West Harris' Company in Colonel Lofton's Regiment.

He was allowed pension on his application executed July 3, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Knox County, Tennessee.
There are no data on file relative to his family.
This is the only soldier of the Revolution by the name of Thomas Landrum who was pensioned from Tennessee as shown by the records of this bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner
6 In writing this again Re date of death as In as. Dept. of Pensions Sept. 19-1824 4 It was in another claim where this the above list was written

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
74 January 17, 1924
Mrs. J. F. Tarwater 121 Rockwood Ave. Rockwood, Tenn.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.1546, it appears that Thomas Landrum was born August 29, 1759, in Chatham County, North Carolina.
While residing in Montgomery County, North Carolina, he enlisted in August 1776 and served two months as private in Captain James Roper's Company, Colonel David Love's North Carolina Regiment.
He enlisted about the middle of February 1779 and served three months in Captain Drury Leibbetter's Company, Colonel Locke's North Carolina Regiment.
He enlisted about the first of June 1780 and served one and one half months in Captain James Fletcher's Company, Colonel Davidson's North Carolina Regiment.
He enlisted late in July 1780 and served five weeks in Captain McLender's Company, Colonel Thomas Wade's North Carolina Regiment.
He enlisted the last of August or first of September 1780 and served six weeks under Commissary William Morse.

He enlisted the last of July or first of August 1781 and served two months and twenty-two days in Captain West Harris' Company, Colonel Lofton's North Carolina Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 3, 1833, while a resident of Knox County, Tennessee.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner

224 E. Culton St Warrensburg Mo October 11, 1926
Federal Office Knoxville, Tenn.
Dear Sir: -
Will you please send me a copy of the pension papers of Thomas Landrum who was pensioned from Morgan Co. Tenn., in 1833 for services in the Revolutionary War.
Sincerely (Mrs) Martha Dittler

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS RECORD DIVISION
Briefed by JFB 11/17/26.
Orig. _____
Cert. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Thomas Landrum.
Service O. W.
No. _____ claim, Service record _____, 192
_____, Clerk.
No. claim, Alph'b record _____, 192
_____, Clerk.
REMARKS: _____
No Old War. JFB 11/17/26.
[Signature] _____ Chief Division.

224 E. Culton St., Warrensburg, Mo November 12, 1926
Chief of the Records, Pension Office, Washington, D.C.,
Dear Sir —
Will you please send me a copy of the pension papers of Thomas Landrum, who was granted a pension in 1833. He was then living in Tennessee. He probably served from South or North Carolina. He is not the Thomas Landrum who served from Virginia.
I will appreciate your kindness in sending me this record very much.
Sincerely
(Mrs) Martha Dittler

Thos. Lundrum, Rev. War few. $15.46
4 pages not cfd.
FINANCE DIVISION MAY 27 1924 BUREAU OF PENSIONS
for Mrs. N. B. Pearman 1714 Kilbourne Place N.W. Washington D.C.
May 27. 1924 paid 60 cents
A. E. Wilson
REV. WAR SECTION

M 233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
May 27 1924
Chief Rev. Sect. Division.
Sir:
I have this day received from Mrs. N. B. Beauman each No. 100 for $ 100, requesting post-office address as per letter herewith.
2 copies mailed to Francis J. Root and M. B. 3.24
Respectfully,
O. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Div.
OK

Request for Photostating (To be prepared in duplicate)
M 6
Ex. aw
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK
Job No. 962 Subject Thos. Lundum, Rev 81576 Date May 31, 24 _____ copies of _____ pieces consisting of _____ pages to be (No.) (No.) (No.) forwarded when completed to the _____ Division
Remarks: _____
Approved:
A.E. Wilson _____ Chief Div. _____ Chief clerk.

1924 Jan. 17. Hist Co. Mrs. J. T. Garwater P. 24 June 3. Copies mailed to Mrs. A. B. Pearman aw
1926 Dec. 10, heat. to. Margaret Miller was.
Bro. Mat.
1546
✓ INVALID.
File No. 1546 Thomas Lanhrum Mo. N. G. Line
Act: June 7, 1892.
Index: — Vol. A , Page 24
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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121 ROCKWOOD AVENUE ROCKWOOD, TENNESSEE
October 10 - 23
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C. Revolutionary War Section
Dear Sir:
Please send me all the data, including all family data your office contains regarding the following Revolutionary War pensioners
Thomas Landrum age 86 in 1840 James Acree " 86 " "
Very truly yours Mrs. J. F. Tarwater

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Sept. 19 th 1844.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The Adm: of Thomas Lockwood, dec d a Pensioner on the Roll of the Knoxville, Tenn: Agency, at the rate of Thirty four Dollars and 65 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March to the 3 rd Sept. 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
Edward Bates
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.

Thomas Sanderson's Application For a Pension
26. 595
Direct to San Xavier Mississippi Tenn.

And the said Council do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interroga- -tories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the Council further certifies that it appears to them that David Glemming who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the said County of Knox and state of Tennessee that Zogadack Roberts who has also signed the same is a resident in the said County and state and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
John Anderson Robert Tinsell John Craighead
state of Tennessee } Charles M c Clung Clerk of the Knox County } Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Thomas Sandrum for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Office in Knoxville this 3 rd day of July 1833
Chas M c Clung By his clerk W m H. Crain