Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31421, for Charles Thomas, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.C. Va.
Thomas Charles
S. 31421
CONTENTS

See letter to Sec of War Mar 23 Feb 1834 to H. B. M. Johnson 29 Feb 1834 & 3 March 1834 to H. P. Thomas.
Pension increased to 45.66 per ann as new certificate issued 11 March 1834 and sent to H. P. Thomas of Somerville, T. Rep and same day reports to agent.
Ingrained as above 28 March 1834
See letter 11 March 1834
to H. P. Thomas.
Pension notified 25 April 1834 see letter.
See letter 1 Sept 34 to S. S. 7 days.
Kentucky 25401
Charles Thomas
Residing in the State of Kentucky was a private in the company commanded Captain Stubblefield of the 1st Kentucky Infantry Dark in the V. & H. S. for 4 mo & 21 days private 2- - - - - Sergeant
Entered on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 24 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 day of Jan 1833 and D. S. Day Hopkinsville
Due to the 14th of Sept 64.17 Pension allowance ending March 12 83 $177.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Sam Boyd Clerk, ok Vol. 7 Page 29

State of Kentucky Christian County, S.S.
On this 7 th day of January 1835 personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of the Christian County Court Now sitting, Charles Thomas aged Sixty Eight years the 26 th November last, 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 7 th 1832 - That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated -
That he was born the 26 th November 1764 in the County of Orange State of Virginia and has a Record of his age taken from his Father's Bible, and is also of Record the Episcopal Church in Orange County Va. - He entered the Military Service of the United States as a private in November 1780. He was drafted at or near Orange Court House, and marched from thence to Fredericksburgh under the command of Capt R Graves, 1 st Lieut Rawland Thomas, and 2 nd Lieut James Stevenson in Regt of Virginia troops commanded by Col Oliver Parrot. He remained at Fredericksburgh thru March, and was then discharged - He was drafted on this tour for two Months but not being needed was discharged at this time, but held in readiness to perform duty within that time when ever called on -
The next tour was for two months as a Volunteer under the command of Capt Wm Thomas my Brother in Greeneville County North Carolina March 31 - a few days before the Battle of Guilford, and marched from thence to Guilford, the day after the Battle of Guilford we joined a Regiment of Horses commanded by Col Marmady, I had not joined the troops at the Battle but was within ten Miles at the time - after the Battle we were always on the hunt and in pursuit of the British until they crossed Deep River when we attacked the Pickets from thence we crossed Haw River and went down leaving Cape Fear River on the right until we got within a few Miles of Wilmington where the British took shipping - When we located Wilmington

The motions of the British and Loyalist units were then discharged by the Capt - Received no written discharge - The British were then commanded by Lord Cornwallis - Great out the tour full two months. besides the time of returning home -
The next tour for two months as Orderly Sargant He entered the service in Orange County Va in the summer of 80 in a company commanded by Capt Richard Webb, and marched to Richmond and there attached ourselves to Col Elias Edmunds Regt of foot - Major Nat Welch - We lay there a few days and then retired retreated along Rapid Run or Rappahannock, and at the Raccoon Ford we met Genl Wayne with his Army from thence we pursued on after the British - Genl Wayne had a Battle with the Enemy at Old Barnstown, I was not in the engagement but was then with the main body of the Army under the command of Genl Lafayette - We marched then to a place called Hobbs Hill between Richmond & Williamsburg where we lay Mountain watching the movements of the enemy, who had then taken Shipping and were not knowing where they would land kept ourselves in a body - I was then verbally discharged after having served out my full two months tour -
The next tour he entered the service as Ensign commissioned by the County Court of Orange Va in Sept or Oct just before the Siege of York in 81 - under the command of Capt Robt Stubblefield - Lieut Beadle the company marched to Williamsburg and there joined Colm Clark's Regt of foot - Major Murray - We remained here but a short few days and then marched under the command of Genl Stevens to Little York and joined in the Siege which was in Oct, We then went with and guarded the prisoners from there to Winchester Va where I was directed to give written discharges to the troops of our company - I was called out on the tour for two months and was discharged at this place in November - I have lost my commission

Removed from the County of Orange No to Fayette County Ky on the year 1788. When I resided until the year 1802. from then removed to Cumberland County Ky when I resided until the year 1832. When I removed to Christian County when I now reside —
To the 1 st 2 d 3 d 4 th 5 th & 6 th Interrogatories put by the War Department he has herein answered them as fully as he now recollects them — to the seventh Interrogatory he would answer that he has recently removed to the County — that his present Neighbors can know but little of him — except Joseph Coffey James Gholston — & Galbraith, who removed from the County of Cumberland by whom he can establish his character for veracity and their belief of his services as hereinafter stated — He has also procured the affidavits of Jeremiah Ingram & James Gholston proving parts of his services — He would also state that intends to procure the affidavit or certificate of the Hon. Shelton Thomas as at present a member from Louisiana as to his actual services — There is no clergyman residing in my immediate neighborhood —
He hereby relinquishes 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 of the United States — Charles Thomas
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid —
We Henry Galbraith & Robert Stapp residing in Christian County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Charles Thomas who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be sixty eight years of age, that he is reputed and believed to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion —
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid —
Henry Galbraith Robert Stapp

and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier as he states - and the Court furthermore certify that it appears to them that Henry Gallenith who hath signed the preceding certificate is a the resident in the County of Ohio aforesaid - and that Robert Stapp who signed the same is a resident of Trigg County & was credible persons - and that their state- ment is entitled to credit, &c.
I Abraham Willis Clerk of the County Court of Christian County aforesaid - do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceed- ings of the said Court in the matter of the appli- cation of Charles Thomas for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 14th day of January 1838 and in the 41st year of the Commonwealth
Abraham Willis C.C.C.C
Chicago
22985 22986 22987

Ensign Charles Thomas Orange Militia York
22 10 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 12 13

Dear Son:
Orange 14. Oct 1781
Received two Letters from you Date E. G. 7. Instant, in Which am glad to hear you enjoy your health I hope likewise you enjoy a Peace of Mind which are the two greatest Blessings, Imagine by this the thundering of Cannon is become very familiar I wish I Pray to Divine Providence Not only to cover your Head in the day of Battle But all our Friends & Countrymen Who are Hazarding their lives in the Noble Cause of Freedom We all enjoy your health Mr Perry desire to be remembered to Harry and say they are all Well except his Brother Elijah who is Sick. Capt. Mabbefield's Family is Well. Give my Best Compliments to John and tell him I am glad to hear he is in High Spirits, I don't help concluding from all I hear But that his Excellency will share by being Possession of the Old Port & his Bread. Have Nothing Particular to communicate so conclude With Prayers to the Supreme Author of our Lives Same for Eternal as Well as earthly Welfare your Affe Father. Rowland Thomas
Last Son I just set down to Right a line to you I just came down from the mountains know not but I see a number of Country ladies Miss Salley is very well now I must begin Sumthing else your horse was misin a day and a piece he came home beat very much we are all takin all pains we can to care him & bring him home plumper when that old dead cow is catch pray Son dont for get your old mother most in the Lord and need fear no man may god be you and all the camp no more but Remain your loving mother CVB dont be uneasy I am Jane Thomas horse is ragged very fast

Free Phil m Thomas
M. L.
Mr Charles Thomas
Hopkinsville
Kentucky

City of Washington February 22 1883
Dr Sir
I have carefully examined the pension, office - and find that your papers has never come to the office - you had better attend to it, as to the person you depended on he may have neglected it - I can testify that you served three months in North Carolina, I think you was and Ensign, of the company under your brother William, in this I may mistake but I think not - if so, state it - as to what time you served in the state of Virginia I can no nothing about, get some person to draw it up that is acquainted with the form, set forth, by the secretary of War I will take a pleasure in doing all that may be in my power for you

I am in a reasonable state of health I hope this may find you and family well I have no good news to to give you, we have done little but debate this season, and shall close in the same way I am your Real friend and Relation
Philo Thomas

Face Chas Thomas
Mr Charles Thomas Hopkinsville Kentucky

City of Washington January 26 th 1833
My Dr Cousin
I have this moment Received your letter dated 8 th January I shall pay particular attention to the contents of your letter, and nothing shall be wanting on my part I will broadcast we saved three months together under Col. Malbrade but as to you service in Virginia I no nothing about - I will do all I I can for you - I hope this will find you in health with your good lady give my respects to all her and your children - write to me as often as you can I shall be always glad to receive a line from you. I am the same as when we parted, only older, my own soul has not changed I wish always love and your my God

And pray to be bapnized in his Most Holy Spirit, and when I come to the time when I must leave this world I want to dwell with him through a boundless and never ending eternity and I pray that God may always have you under his Most Holy Spirit I am your Relation and real friend
Philemon Thomas

22 906
Charles Thomas K
from 1780 period to sergeant's month 21 days Pr 4 mo/21 days $15.66 Sergt 2 mo. 10. - afternoon all 25.66 enclosed papers.
cannot be allowed on an order
Increased as follows Pr 2 mo 21 days $9. - Sergt 2 mo 10. - Ensign's pay 2 mo 12.88 31.54 31.54
$45.66 100
D. J. Hays. Hopkinsville K

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 subjjoined 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. Those 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 Charles Thomas Abner & Co. R.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     drafted '80 21 pr Capt Graves Col Towles none Va Orange Co. Va. 68 Trady Huntley   Vol '81 2 ad & Com Thomas N.C. Granville NC not certified   " '81 2 serg Capt Webb Col Edmunds Va Orange Va.   Sep & Oct '81 2 serg Stithfield Col Beck Yorktown " "  
The magistrates before whom the affidavits were taken should have their official character & signature certified by the County Clerk under his seal of office. The credibility of the witnesses must require to be certified, that having been done by the magistrates before whom the affidavits were made, I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
J.L.

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 (b) 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 day 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 he 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 enquiry 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, as 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 with 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 affix 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 [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule h 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.
W. L. P. [unintelligible] C. [unintelligible]

31421 Rev INVALID.
File No. 31421
Charles Thomas Sergt Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 481
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Payments to be made at Lexington by Pres t of W th Banks Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Kentucky
Shank Thomas Esq. Ky.
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 7 Page 27 by Sam l Boyd Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Charles Thomas of the State of Kentucky who was a Sergeant and private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Twenty-five dollars and Sixty-Six cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Fourth day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty-four
L. S. Chap
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

C Thomas Certificate of D. Hays

War Department Pension Office March 11, 1834
Sir,
Your certificate in support of the claim of Charles Thomas for an increase of his pension has been received. A certificate of pension will be issued for him at the increased rate which has been allowed, as soon as his original certificate shall have been transmitted to this office.
I have the honor to be Very respectfully Your Obed. Servt. J. L. Edward
Hon. Philemon Thomas House of Representatives

By Care
Increases to of 45. 66 for annuity, and 100 to insure on paper & roll. as if you had certificates of 25. 18 3/4
L. Edwards
War Department
Washington .....
Hon. P. Thomas

Washington City April 23 th 1834
Dr Sir
I inclose you Mr Charles Thomas Pension certificate, which you stated to me by a line that you would certify the same I am your Most obedt Servt Phil m Thomas

Hopkinton Ky Dec 9th 1833
Sir Mr Thomas has now procured the bounty had as required in your last objection and all the papers are forwarded herewith Mr Thomas is old and weak and hopes you will give him a speedy adjustment - he has also written to his relation the Hon P Thomas who will apply and give his affidavit of request - Yours &
D. Hays

(The case of ...)
Col J L Edwards
War Department
Hon P. Francis
Washington
[Faint mirrored text from the reverse side of the page]

I hereby certify that Charles Thomas now of the state of Kentucky, served three months under the command of Colo. Malmeday in the company commanded by Capt William Thomas, of dragoons, and was Ensign of said company, the whole of the three months I having served in said infantry troops as as quartermaster, causing me to recollect that he did serve as above stated, this service was in the State of North Carolina in the year 1785 in the Revolution of the United States I certify the above on Honor and have hereunto set my hand this 10 th day of March 1834
Charles Thomas

Washington City March 16 th 1834
Sir
Inclosed I have sent you what I no as to Charles Thomas, Servus and her Command in the war of the Revolution I am your very obedt Servt
Adolph Thomas

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The Commonwealth of Kentucky
Christian County ss
This day personally appeared Joseph Coffey before me D r H ap as a Justice of the Peace for said County and made oath that he is well acquainted with Jonathan Ingram of Adair County Kentucky that he knows him to be a man of strict Veracity and a man of high standing in his County. That he is also acquainted with S r Garrow and knows him to be a man of strict Veracity —
He is and further state he has been well acquainted with Charles Thomas (Who is about making application for a pension) for about twenty five years — Twenty of which he has lived his near neighbour and that he knows him to be a man of the strictest Veracity — his character stands as fair as any mans —
Joseph Coffey
The foregoing deposition was sworn to and subscribed by the said Dependant before me and in my presence on this day — and I certify that said Dependant is a man of strict Veracity — given under my
this 11 th May 1833
D r H ap JP

I James Cawhord of Green county Ky do hereby certify that in 1781 the within named Charles Thomas served in company with me as a Sergeant in the company com- manded by Capt. Richard Webb of Orange county Virginia for the term of three months as I believe and was discharged at Morhenhills in Virginia and the said Thomas afterwards moved to the State of Kentucky and is now living in Christian county Ky as I am informed and believe and I further certify that the said Thomas is a man of veracity and to whom Statements credit may be given and that he is about sixty eight or seventy years of age and that I believe him to be the identical individual who served with me as above stated tho I have not seen him for twenty years and this affiant states that he himself is nearly seventy five years of age given under my hand this 29 th of Nov. 1832.
James Cawhord
This day James Cawhord of Green County Ky personally appeared before me David G Hook a Justice of the peace in & for Green city Ky and made oath that the Statements made in the above certificate to which he has subscribed his name are true I do also certify that the said James Cawhord is an individual with whom I am well acquainted and that he is a man of strict truth and veracity and that due credit should be given to his statements given under my hand this 29 th of Nov. 1832
David G. Hook J.P. Ky

State of Kentucky Green County } Set
I John Bantz clerk of the Green County Court certify that Samuel G. Glick whose name is to the foregoing Certificate is an acting Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified as such and that the signature is genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 13 th day of November 1839 -
John Bantz "

I do hereby certify that Charles Thomas went down with a company of Militia (he Thomas) horse back from Orange County Virginia under the command of Capt. Robert Stubblefield to Little York. I was called off to render some service to the sick, and I knew not whether Mr. Thomas was an Ensign in S d Company or a private soldier owing to the circumstance of his being on horse back neither do I remember whether I ever saw him any more whilst I was in the service, as to any thing else at this time I cannot recollect Given under my hand this 21 st day of Nov r 1832 — Jeremiah Ingram
Adair Co Ky
I do certify that Jeremiah Ingram to this day personally appeared before me an acting justice of the Peace in & for the County of Adair and made oath that the statements contained in the foregoing Certificate to which he has subscribed his name are true and that his statement is entitled to Credit Given under my hand this 21 st day of Nov r 1832. J. Ingram J. P. Ad.

State of Kentucky Franklin County ss
I William Caldwell Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that John Ingram Esquire whose name is affixed to the foregoing Certificate is an Acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, and that his signature to said Certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 9th day of November 1833.
Wm Caldwell

Bothanias

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Christian County set
This day personally appeared Charles Thomas before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for said County who having been duly sworn according to Law States That he wrote to his friend in the upper part of the State to procure the affidavits of James Caldwell & Jeremiah Ingram in that he forwarded them on to the Department with his original Declaration of the 7th May 1833 Just as he received them not then knowing that it was required of the Justice to certify as to the respectability of the affiants, he read his State that they are men of high standing and strict Morality - and that to again send for other affidavits from the same persons would give him great trouble and delay in procuring his pension - That at the same time he forwarded his original papers to the Department he wrote to the Hon Philamon Thomas then in the City by whom he knew he could prove part of his services and also his character for Morality - Which he deemed sufficient without any further testimony, or over the trouble of sending some 8 or 10 miles for a Minister of the Gospel who would know nothing of him - from the circumstance of his having recently removed to the County

He is himself a prof d of Religion, and could now see it requ d proc d a Motion Who could testify to his character —
He could further state that in looking over his old papers he found a letter from his Father Rawland Thomas dated at Orange 14 th Oct 1781 - directed to him at York and Rec d by him while there acting as Ensign, which is herewith sent as a document which will have its weight to prove his Service —
He also forwarded two letters Rec d from the Hon d P r Thomas the one dated at Washington City Jan y 26 th 1833 and the other 22 nd July 1833 which will go to prove part of his Service and the show the reason why the proof was not made by him at the War Department he believes in their present shape they will be proof sufficient to warrant the granting of his pension —
But should the Department require the facts therein set more particularly set forth and sworn to by the said Philemon Thomas they shall upon notice though endeavour to procure them —
He has no other documentary evidence than herein & in his original declaration spoken of — and should it be required of him to again procure the affidavits of Edward & S r Ingram together with the certificate of the Justice as to their character

and that of the clerk that they further is then acting as such, he will endeavor to do so - and in that case the document need not be sent back, -
He is old and infirm, and stands in need of the small pension intended for him by the Congress of the United States and therefore hopes there will be no further delay in granting it -
It will be seen by the letter of the Hon P. Thomas that the papers were misplaced in the Department or the proof would have been made thereby him -
He would also state that although the term under Capt. Webb as sergeant was only a few months draft yet he is well satisfied that he served fully three months according to the affidavit of E. Gawhert - which will add one month to his third term - as sergeant he having served that long over his term for which he was drafted - as witness my hand this 11 th of May 1833
Charles Thomas
The foregoing Deposition was this day read over to and subscribed by the said Dependant before and in my presence - given under my hand this 11 th of May 1833 D. Hays. P
Commonwealth of Kentucky Christian County - to wit: I, Abraham States the clerk of the County Court of Christian County aforesaid do hereby certify that D. S. Hays, Gentleman whose name appears to be subscribed to the foregoing

certificate was at the time of making the same and is now an existing testimony of the peace in and for the said County duly commissioned and qualified, that full faith is due to his official acts - & that his signature to said certificate is genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office the 11th day of May 1833 and in the 41st year of the common-wealth -
Attest -
Abraham Hiles
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