Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 3794, for Reuben Thornhill, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Thornhill, Beuben
8 3794
CONTENTS

43.30-
Ohio
Reuben Thornhill Sen: Koy in the State of Ohio who was a Pvt in the Regt commanded by Captain of the Regt commanded by Col: Taylor in the Va: line for 2 years from 1778-
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of Jan: 33 and sent Pensioner. Circleville, Ohio-
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 120- Pemi=ant. allowance ending 4th Mar: 33 40- $160-
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk, Book D Vol. 10 Page 49-

Ruben Thorwhill
Declaration

State of Ohio Knox County ss
On this 24 th day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty two Personally appeared before the Judges of the court of common pleas for for said county Ruben Thornhill a resident of the county of Knox and State of Ohio aged 74 years on the 25 th day of December 1832 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 of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 that he enlisted in the army of the united States in the year 1778 with Capt Thomas Porter and served in the (number of the Regiment not recollected) (and whether in the continental line or state troops of Virginia Applicant does not now recollect) - Served under the following named officers to wit Col. Francis Taylor Lieutenant col Wm Fountain, Major John Roberts, & Capt Thomas Porter Entered the service in the month of November 1778 and left the service in the month of March 1781 resided when he entered the service in Culpepper County Virginia, underwent at fairfax in said county and marched to the barracks in Albermarle Co. Va. and was stationed there one year & 8 or 9 months and then marched to Winchester Virginia and staid there until Discharged - And again in the summer of 1781 he served six months as a volunteer and marched from Raccoon for d in said county of culpepper to Guerd Court house then under Genl. Washingtons command to Hanover Court House in pursuit of Lord Cornwallis army then to Norbon hills then to hot water where they had a scrimmage with Cornwallis army then to James Town and was in the Battle at that place first under Genl. Wayn - 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 -
Sworn to and and Subscribed the Day and year aforesaid
Reuben Thornhill
Alex Elliott CLK

And the said Court do hereby their opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states -
I Alexander Elliott Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Knox do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Ruben Thornhill for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal of office this 8 th day of October A. D. 1832.
Alex d Elliott Clk
K. C. H.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., _____, 190__
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Reuben Thornhill a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Nov. 1778 2 yrs. 4 mos. Pvt. Thomas Porter Francis Taylor Van   Summer 1781 6 mos. names of officers not stated "                                                          
Battles engaged in, Hobson's Gap, Jamestown.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Culpeper Co., Va.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 24, 1832 - Ch. ad.
Residence at date of application, Putnam Co., Ohio.
Age at date of application, Dec. 25, 1758
Remarks: There is no data on file as to his family
Very respectfully,

Rev Mar 15
3794. INVALID.
1911, Mar. 1 Hist. 5 Mr. J. C. Scott. 1917 Jan'y 15 Hist. to Mrs. J. R. Rich 1917 Jan'y 31 Hist. to Mrs. Harry Wood 1921 Feb'y 15 Hist. to Mrs. James B. Lee
File No. 3794
Reuben Threshill
Pr. Va. line
Act: June 7, 182
Index: Vol. A , Page 372
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Ruben Thornhill
Power of 3 } W Attorney }
Insley D Johnston
15026
from 1777 to 1781. private $80.

Know all men by these presents that I Ruben Thornhill of the county of Knox and State of Ohio have made constituted and appointed and by these presents do make constitute and appoint and in my place and stead put and Deputy Indly J Johnston of the county and State aforesaid my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name and for my use, to ask, demand, and receive, all such sum, or sums of money, or other demands whatsoever, which is, or shall be, due, owing, payable, and belonging, to me, by any manner or means whatsoever. Especially any money or pension that I may be entitled to receive from the government of the United States under the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th AD 1832 - for services as a revolutionary soldier.
Giving and granting by these presents my full, and whole power, strength and authority in and about the premises, to have and to take all lawful ways and means in my name for the purposes aforesaid. And upon the receipt of any such pension, money, or sums of money, acquittance or other sufficient Discharges for me and in my name to make seal and deliver. ————— Whereby ratifying, allowing and holding for firm and effectual all and my said Attorney shall lawfully do in and about the premises by virtue thereof. —————
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this tenth day of September one Thousand Eight hundred and thirty two
Signed sealed & delivered in presence of us }
Reuben Thornhill

Seal
The State of Ohio Knox County ss
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County Ruben Thornhill who executed the within power of Attorney and acknowledged the signing and sealing thereof to be his act and deed for the purposes therein expressed
Given under my hand officially this 25 th day of Sept. A.D. 1832 Wm M c Creary J.P.
The State of Ohio
Knox County ss
I Alex Elliott Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, do hereby certify that William M c Creary Esq. before whom the above acknowledgment, appearing to have been made, was at the time of taking the said acknowledgment, and yet is an acting Justice of the peace, for said County, duly Commissioned and sworn, and full faith is due to all his Official acts as such as well in Courts of Justice as otherwise. And I further certify that the above signature purporting to be his signature is genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court at Mount Vernon this 28 th day of September A.D. 1832.
Alex r Elliott Clerk.

135 I trust
Dec. 135 The Honorable Lewis Cass Secretary of War Washington City D.C.
Richmond Va.

New Guilford Coshocton Ohio 7 th December 1832
Dear
Sir Some time in Sept r last I filed my Certificate in the Court of Common pleas for Knox County praying for a pension for services Rendered my Country in the Revolution - any War which papers was forwarded on to you by S d Johnston as my agent for the above claim since which I have been unable to receive any positive information when I shall receive a final answer Necessity compels me Sir to call on you to drop me a few lines with all the information you can give Respecting the same - long ere this I could have been enjoy- -ing my pension but was determined (being possessed of good property) never to call on my Country for services which every man ought to render his Country until through the vicitudes of fortune I have been deprived of my all and must now call on my Country for what it has long offer'd in complying with the above you will confer a particular favour on one who is very needy and unable to help himself - please direct as above and very much Obige yara Respectfully Servant
Reuben Thomkill Sen r

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington,
D.C.

Rev. - 1 4/18 86. Would you kindly send me copy of Pension record of Reubin Thornhill of Virginia?
He served in the Revolutionary War as a soldier in the Virginia infantry and on June 25, 1783, a certificate for £ 51, 15s, 3d was issued as the balance of the full pay for his services.
Thanking you so much,
Mrs. J. R. Rich, 1215 Tenth St., Huntington, West Va.

✓ 2-27 stamps
R. G. L. Rev. W.
U. S. Commissioner of Pensions.
Please give me information regarding the War record & verification of Pension received by Deuben Thornehill Jr. who was a soldier of the American Revolution and in Nov. 1778 enlisted at

Culpepper Co. Va. — and who in 1832 applied for pension in Knox Co. Ohio
Mrs. James F. Lee 6073. Main St. St. Vincent — O.

Brotherly Greetings Rev Sci Jan 17-17
Pension Dept
Sir:
Will you please send me a copy of the Pension of Rubin Thornhill the Revolutionary soldier of Virginia
Respect
Harry Wood

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COLUMBUS, O
2/21/11
To The Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Hon Sir:
Enclosed Please find Application and report of "Adjt Genl's Office" referring for more definite infor- mation to Your office. If you can give said information it will be thankfully recd. and in advance I return thanks
Very Truly Yours
J. B. Scott
Messenger
H of R.
Cpl. O.

ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE FEB 16 1748144 1911 WAR DEPARTMENT.
1748144
WAR DEPARTMENT,
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, February 16, 1911.
Respectfully returned to
Mr. J. C. Scott, Messenger, House of Representatives, General Assembly of Ohio, Columbus.
The records show that one Reubin Thornhill served as a soldier in the Virginia Infantry (number of the regiment not stated), Revolutionary war, and that on June 25, 1783, a certificate for £51 15s. 3d., the balance of his full pay, was given. No further record found.
In view of the statement made within that the soldier in question was a pensioner, it is probable that his full military history can be obtained from the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C., who is the custodian of the pension records of all wars.
The Adjutant General.
(A.G.O. 72-1)
Per [initials]
83794
Received A.G.O. FEB 15 1911

House of Representatives
General Assembly of Ohio
Columbus
Chief of Record + Pension Dept. 2/14/11 Washington D.C.
Hon Sir:
I am referred to you by the Adjt General in regard to the record of Reuben Throckhill who was a soldier in the Rev. War, who died in 1829, was in a Va Regt. Lived near Matica O. Drew pension at Mt Vernon O. Think he was a Capt. in Revolutionary war. - This information is not for pension purposes, but I am look it up for a Lady friend at Mt Vernon my home she wants to write with the "Daughters of the American Revolution", your early attention will much oblige, Thanking you in advance I am Very Truly Yours
J. C. Scott, MESSENGER OHIO HOUSE OF REP'S

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Thornhill, Thomas GRADE Private LINE Virginia
WARRANT NUMBER 12609 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 7, 1792 to Robert Means, 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.