Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14679, for Jesse Thornhill, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Thornhill, Jesse
S. 14679
CONTENTS
Carded

16.781.
Virginia
Dessie Thornhill of Campbell in the State of Va who was a Private in the [blank] commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt commander by Col: Fleming in the Va. Ar. line for
x Thornhill W.W.H. Dec. 19/06.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 20. Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Sept 1833 and Sub. Int. Alexander Campbell Col.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833. 57 Semi-ant. allowance ending Mar 34 10
$67 -
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by [Signature] Clerk Book 6 Vol. 16 Page 29.

State of Virginia Campbell County } ss.
On this 14 th day of August 1832 Personally Appeared before the Court of Campbell County Isaac Thornhill a resident of the County of Campbell and State of Virginia aged about 70 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 7 th 1832 that he entered the ser- vice of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated that he was was drafted in the militia in the early part of the winter 1780: 81 and marched from the County of Bucks the then place of his residence to the town of Portsmouth in Virginia under the command of Captain Charles Patterson and was attached to a reg t commanded by Charles Fleming and to a battalion commanded by Major Mabry the other Battalion was com- manded by Birs Jones he served nineteen of three months full out and some little time over. The militia were un- der the command of Genl. Muhlenburg The Baron Steuben was also in service at the same time but there were no regular soldiers in service with the militia at the time aforesaid recited by the deponent, nor does he recite any thing of a written discharge, The depo- nent was drafted a second time, in August or in September 1781. and marched from the same county under Capt John Mosby to Little York; John Jones, Lieu- tenant and Mr. Saunders ensign he was

attached to a regt commanded by (as he thinks)  Col George one Randolph the names of the majors are not recollectd one of them died at Wil- iamsburg on the march. The deponent was then actively engaged in all the service in which the militia were employed until the capture of Cornwallis, he was under the immediate command of Br  Genl Govr Nelson as he supposed, but he was several times with detachments under Genl Wayne and was marching with a body of militia to support Genl Wayne when he took the redoubt of the enemy in the night after the capture of Cornwallis then the deponent with others guarded the prisoners to Winchester where he staid until some few days after his time of three months had expired being obliged to stay until relief came when the depo- nent recd a regular discharge which he cannot now produce and does not know what has become of it during this tour The deponent served under three different captains the first before named the second Captain Woodson and the third Capt Burningham from whom the depo- nent recd his discharge. He hereby rela- quishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the army of any state known to and subscribed the day and year afore- said
Yrs affec ly Thornhill mark

Interrogatories propounded by the Court:
1. Where and in what year were you born? ansr. I was born in Buckingham County and in in the year 1763 the 13 th Day of October
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it? ansr. I have no record of my age
3. Where you living when called into service? Where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live? ansr. When called into service I was living in Buckingham County (the County where I was born) I have lived since the Revolution in the Counties of Buckingham & Campbell and I now live in the County of Campbell where I have lived about twelve years.
4. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you substitute? and if a substitute for whom? ansr. When called into service I was drafted and never was a Volunteer or a Substitute
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? ansr. The first three months I served I was commanded by Capt Chs Patterson and Lieut Jno Parks M'Intosh under the command of Col Fleming and Major Magberry and General Muhlenburg
6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it signed given, and what has become of it? ansr. I did receive a discharge from the service and was given by Capt Chs Patterson (he being authorized to give discharges by the General Muhlenburg) but have no recollection at this time what has become of it.

We George Duguid an obsequious residing in the
and James Whitaker residing in the county of county of Hampshire hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Yester Thornhill who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be about seventy years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resided to have been a soldier of revolution and that we concur in that opinion notwithstanding of us having seen him in the service and of James Whitaker having served with him in both Tours
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 George Brigadier  who agrees to the preceding certificate is a loyal man residents in the said country and is a loyal man and that they are who has signed the same  are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
I John Alexander Clerk of the County Court of Cambridge do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jesse Thornehill for a pension.
Attestation whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal of Office this 14 th Day of August 1832 as John Alexander clerk &c in the 57 th Year of American Indepen- = dence.

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Shall the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and the belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution.
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I would refer to George Duiguid, James Whittaker, Adair Arrington, Custis Miller, Clegg and various others if necessary.
Buckingham County Virginia To Wit
Robert Rogers of the County and State aforesaid a Respectable Citizen near Seventy years old personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid, and made oath, that Jesse Thornhill of the County of Campbell and State aforesaid, served two Tours with me first in the winter, and part of the spring of 1781, and the other Tour in the fall and part of the winter of the same year to the best of my recollection each Tour of three months duration in the War of the Revolution. In the neighbourhood of Portsmouth near Norfolk and at the Siege of York when Lord Cornwallis and his army was captured, and the said Jesse Thornhill marched with this officer and guarded the prisoners to Winchester Barracks, where we were discharged.
Sworn and Subscribed to before me the 10 Augt 1832
Wm Walton
Robert Rogers

Virginia. Buckingham County, to wit:
I Rolfe Eldridge Clerk of the County court of Buckingham in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that W m Walton whose certificate appears within is an acting justice of the peace of the said County & that his signature is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said County this 12 day of August 1833.
R Eldridge CLK
I William Walton a justice of the peace for the County of Buckingham do hereby certify that Robert Rogers of the said County is a respectable citizen and that due faith and Credit ought to be attached to his acts and doings. Given under my hand this 17 th day of Aug t . 1833
W m Walton

my Name and affixed my Seal this 1 st day of September 1833 In the 58 th Year of the Commonwealth.
I am Alexander A. A. A. A.
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State of Virginia County of Campbell ss: I, John Alexander Clerk of the County Court of Campbell in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application George Duguid for a Patent before me. I have hereunto subscribed a Pencil. In Witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section MCS/eel
April 25, 1929
Mrs. Jouett T. Ward 325 Daly Avenue Missoula, Montana
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.14679, it appears that Jesse Thornhill was born, October 13, 1763, in Buckingham County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not given.
While a resident of said county he enlisted and served as a private with the Virginia Troops as follows:
From early in the winter of 1780 and 1781, three months in Captain Charles Patterson's Company in Colonel Charles Fleming's Regiment.
From August or September, 1781, a little over three months in Captains John Mosley's, Woodson's and Cunningham's Companies, Colonel Randolph's Regiment; he was at the Siege of Yorktown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 14, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Campbell County, Virginia.
There are no data on file relative to his family.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

Bureau of Pensions. Wash. D.C.
Missula - Mont. 325 Daly Ave Jan - 24 - '29
Please send me any information that you can in regard to Jessie Thornhill (son of Thos. Thornhill) born Oct - 13 - 1743 in Buckingham Co. Va. - Rev. War. pension claim enlistment, S c
Yours truly Mrs. Janet T Ward.

1927 Mar. 5. hist. to Miss Dreenie J. Pauck. M.C.S. 1929 Apr. 25. hist. to Mrs. Gorette T. Ward M.C.S.
1933 June 21. hist. to Miss Elizabeth Barnett M.C.S.
Perman
14679 INVALID.
File No. 14,679 Thornhill Leipsic  Thornhill Priv. Rev. war
Act: June 1 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 374
[Arrangement of 1870.]
* W.W.H. Dec. 19/06

Rev. Director of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Roanoke, Va. June 12-1933
Dear Sir:-
Please send me the Revolutionary Record of the service of—
1. Jesse Thornhill of Buckingham County, Va. later of Campbell County, Va. - private in the Revolutionary War. He began receiving a pension March 4, 1831.
2. Alexander Davison of Campbell County, Va. Will executed 1794.
Also please send me the record of—
✓ David Robertson - born 1785, enlisted in War of 1812 from Campbell County, Va. Eliza S. Robertson was allowed pension on her application executed May 13, 1878 while a resident of Appomattox County, Va., age 78 years. She died December 31-1888.
Respectfully (Miss.) Elizabeth Barnett 429- Allison Ave. S.W. Roanoke, Va. Director Junior W.M. Natl. Chapter, U.D.C.

4412 - 14th. St.N.W. Washington, D.C. January 19, 1927.
Commissioner of Pensions. Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I should like to obtain any information that the records may show regarding Jesse Thornhill, and copies of such records. He was born in 1763 and served in the Revolutionary War. He lived in Buckingham and Campbell Counties, Virginia. His father's name was Thomas Thornhill.
I have a copy of a record showing that he had a pension certificate numbered 16,781, dated September 26, 1833, signed by Lew Cass, Secretary of War.
Do the records show anything relative to his parents?
I would like to have the above for the purpose of completing the family history and eventually joining the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Thanking you.
Respectfully
Miss Queenie Y. Panck.

June 21, 1933
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Jesse Thornhill, S. 14679, Rev. War David Robertson, W.C. 16582, War 1812 BA-J/MLB
Miss Elizabeth Barnett 429 Allison Avenue, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of June 12, in which you request the records of Jesse Thornhill of Buckingham County, Virginia, and Alexander Davison of Campbell County, Virginia, soldiers of the Revolutionary War, also of David Robertson, who served in the War of 1812, from Campbell County, Virginia.
Revolutionary War and War of 1812 data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension made to the United States based upon military service of soldiers in those wars.
A careful search of the records fails to show a claim for pension on file on account of the service of Alexander Davison or Davidson as described by you.
The records of Jesse Thornhill and David Robertson are furnished you herewith as found in claims for pension based upon their service in the Revolutionary War and War of 1812, respectively.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

June 21, 1933
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Jesse Thornhill, S.14679 BA-J/MCS
Miss Elizabeth Barnett 429 Allison Avenue, S.W. Roanoke Virginia
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 14679, based upon the military service of Jesse Thornhill.
He was born October 13, 1763, in Buckingham County, Virginia. The names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of said county he enlisted and served as private with the Virginia troops as follows: from early in the winter of 1780 and 1781, three months in Captain Charles Patterson's company in Colonel Charles Fleming's regiment; from August or September, 1781, a little over three months in Captains John Mosley's, Woodson's and Cunningham's companies in Colonel Randolph's regiment and was in the siege of Yorktown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 14, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Campbell County, Virginia, having moved there about 1820 from Buckingham County.
The papers in this pension claim contain no data relative to the soldier's family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator
Death not in Agency Book

Rev. & 1812 War Section W.S.
March 5, 1927
Miss Queenie Y. Penck 4412 14th St., N.W. Washington, D.C.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 14679, it appears that JESSE THORNHILL was born October 13, 1763, in Buckingham County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not given.
While a resident of said county he enlisted and served as a private with the Virginia troops as follows:
From early in the winter of 1780 and 1781, three months in Captain Charles Patterson's Company in Colonel Charles Fleming's Regiment.
From August or September, 1781, a little over three months in Captains John Mosley's, Woodson's and Cunningham's Companies, Colonel Randolph's Regiment; he was at the siege of Yorktown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 14, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Campbell County, Virginia.
There are no data on file relative to his family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner