Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17,045, for Thomas Rhodes, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Rhodes, Thomas
S 17045-
carded
CONTENTS

From Wheeling Virginia to Iowa from 4th March 1844. 28. June 1845. Agent M -tified, 28 June 1845 Set. G. W. Scammon July 12/45.
IOWA
Thomas Rhodes
of Sylvan Co. in the State of Virginia who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Brown of the Regt commanded by Col. Gilson in the Virginia line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of July 1833 and sent to David Hickman Middlebourne, Va.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833. $160.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4. S. fr. 40.00
$200.00.
{ Revolutionary Elair Act June 7, 183
Recorded by Wm Miller Book E. Vol. 6. Page 2

Thomas Rhodes
2 nd Declaration for Pension

State of Virginia Tyler County. ss
On this 12 th day of June 1893. Personally appeared before the County Court of Tyler County Thomas Rhodes , a resident of said County of Tyler and State aforesaid aged Seventy six on the 4 th day of July last past, 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 enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1777 on the 8 th day of February, with Captain Windsor Brown, and served in what was then called (as he believes) the 1 st Virginia State Regiment, at the time of his Enlistment he understood, & enlisted with that understanding, that he was not to be marched out of Virginia that he was enlisted by Edward Connec, who had been employed by said Brown, to enlist men for him; that said Connec did not at that time belong to the United States service, but afterwards enlisted in the Cavalry & went under Col. c William Washington to the South, where he was either killed in battle or died of sickness. That he served under the following named Officers to wit, The Company in which he served was commanded by the said Windsor Brown, the Regiment by James Allison, as Major and George Gibson as Colonel, And the brigade was commanded by Peter Muhlenburg. That he enlisted for the term of Three Years in the Town of Leesburg, Loudon County and State of Virginia from which place his Company was marched to the Town of Alexandria, at which place they joined the Regiment & marched to the Town of Williamsburg, from thence the said Regiment marched from Virginia to the State of Pennsylvania to a place called the trap on Perkiomen creek, within a few miles of Germantown & joined the Army under General Washington, two days after the battle of Germantown - thence they marched to & lay at an encampment that had been occupied by the Army immediately before the battle of Germantown, thence they marched to the White Marsh Hills, where they had an engagement with the British under Lord Cornwallis, thence they marched to the Valley Forge where they went

into Winter quarters, from thence they marched to I was in the battle of Monmouth , in which battle he was shot through the calf of the left leg; from thence they marched to Stewart New Jersey, thence they marched to I went into Winter quarters at a place not now recollected, but it was in the State of New York within about 15 or 20 miles of the City of New York, where they lay that winter, the next Spring & part of the next summer; in which time he with others of his Company were detailed & sent with a detachment under command of Gen l Wayne to take Stoney Point which they did, thence they went to Fish Kill New York, where they stayed the balance of the summer, the fall & part of the winter, thence they were marched in the winter back to Leesburg Virginia again, where he was discharged about the 5 th February 1780, he refusing to re enlist, & the Army being about to be marched away from that part of the Country, he was discharged about 3 days before his Three years was out, that he received a regular discharge from the Army as having served Three years , which he kept for many years, but which is now lost - That while in the service he was acquainted with the before named Officers , also with Generals Washington & Lee, also with Captain's Payne, Hamilton & McSwiney (or Marniweather); the three Captain's named, all belonged to the Regiment, to which he belonged - That he cannot recollect the number or names of any Continental or militia Regiments with which he served. That he was born in London County Virginia the 4 th day of July 1756, that he has a record of his age - That after the close of the Revolutionary war he resided in London aforesaid a few years, whence he removed to Hampshire County Va, where he lived about 12 years, thence he removed to Brooke County Va where he lived about 6 years, thence he removed to the State of Ohio, where he resided about Ten years, whence he removed to his present place of residence, where he has ever since resided. That he has no documentary evidence by which he can prove his service. That he is acquainted with the Reverend Rezin White, Presley Martin, John Martin, John Gosney, Jeremiah Williams, Asa Davis & others of his neighborhood, who can testify as to his character for veracity & their belief of his services in the revolution &c

hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity, but the present & declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of any State.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid His Thomas & Rhodes mark
We Rezin White, a clergyman, residing in the County of Tyler, State of Virginia, and Asa Davis residing in the same, certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Rhodes, who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be Seventy Six 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 & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Rezin White Asa Davis
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 Rezin White, who has signed, the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the County of Tyler, and that Asa Davis, who has also signed the same, is a resident in the County of Tyler, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. And the Court further certifies that upon an actual inspection made by the Court of the said Thomas Rhodes's person, he bears scars upon his left leg, strongly evidencing the truth of his aforesaid declaration in relation to the wound he speaks of having received at the battle of Monmouth.
I David Hickman, Clerk of the County Court of Tyler County in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceeding of the said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Rhodes for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 12 th day of June 1833
D. Hickman Clerk of Tyler County Court

Territory of Iowa } Van Buren County } ss.
On this 21 st day of May 1845, before me, the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Van Buren, personally appeared Thomas Rhodes, who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Windsor Brown in the Regiment commanded by Colonel George Gibson in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Virginia, whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the Territory of Iowa, where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Virginia to Iowa. That Owing to the advanced age that he has arrived to, - rendering it necessary to be near his relatives & descendants, who removed to the Territory of Iowa He thought it expedient, to remove with them.
Sworn & subscribed to before me, the day & year aforesaid
His Thomas R. Rhodes Mark
Samuel R. Holcomb Justice of the Peace.
... (1845) ...

Territory of Iowa Van Buren County, ss.
John H. Kinkade being duly sworn doth depose and say that Thomas Rhodes the per- son who has taken the above oath, is the per- son described in the affidavit.
John H. Kinkade
Territory of Iowa Van Buren County, ss.
Mar 1845
I Samuel R. Holcomb Magistrate in the county above named, do certify that John H. Kinkade is a respectable person & a man of veracity. & that he is the identical person that subscribed the above affidavit. Samuel R. Holcomb Justice of the peace
I Elisha Cutter Jr Clerk of the Court of Van Buren County, certify that Samuel R. Holcomb is a Magistrate as above, & that the fore- going signature purporting to be his is gen- uine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, & sub- scribed my name. This 31 st day of Mar 1845 Elisha Cutter Jr Clerk V.B.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 7 1833
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 shew 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, shewing the Service of Th. Rhodes, of Tyler County, Va.
   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.     Enlisted '77. 3. Sr. Capt. Th. Winson Brown. Major James Allison, Col. Geo. Gibson, Muhlenburg. Gen. Washington. Monmouth. Leesburg: from thence to Alexandria: from thence to Williamsburg: from thence to Valley Forge.  
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 (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

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
December 5, 1924.
Mrs. H. G. Thompson, 309 E. Birch St., Walla Walla, WASH.
Madam:
I have to advise you that for the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, S.17045, Thomas Rhodes , you should apply to the Pension Section, Civil Division, General Accounting Office, 1800 I st., N. W., Washington, D. C., citing all of the following data:
Thomas Rhodes, Certificate 16227 issued July 18, 1833, rate $60 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act June 7, 1832, Iowa Agency.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

1923 Jan. 8 History to Mrs. H. G. Thompson all. 1924, Dec. 5. Mrs. H. G. Thompson; adv. as to date of death, etc. um
17. 045 INVALID.
File No. 17.045
Phoenix Records
By Rev. 1922
Act: June 7 th 1922
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 314
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Bank of Virginia July 19. 1839.
Sir
Thomas Rhodes, a pensioner under the act of the 7 th June 1832, at eighty dollars per annum, is one of those transferred from this to the Wheeling agency.
I am, respectfully,
Your obed t serv t
Ant y Robinson for J. Brockenbrough.

Thomas Rhodes, Va roll, act 1832 $80 per Annum.
Be pleased to say to what time he was last paid.
Pension Office Sept 18. 1841. \frac{C}{3}
Thomas Rhodes. Transferred from Va. to the Wheeling Roll last paid 11 th March 1834
J.O.P.

Pension Agency Wheeling August 12 th 1844
Sir
I enclose for examination the Voucher of Thomas Rhodes pensioner under the act of June 7 th 1832 -
Yours Very Respectfully
J. Steubenville Pension Agent

Pension Agency Wheeling 25 th June 1845
Sir
I beg leave to inform you, as requested in your letter of the 21 st inst. that Thomas Rhodes Pensioner, Act of June 1832 - was last paid to the 4 th March 1844
I am Very respectfully, Yr O bed Serv t
J. Steenbrenne Pension Agent

Paid to Pen age 18 July 1839. do do (Winchester) " 1839 Let to Hon Wm Chapman Aug 27 '39. Same person 26 Dec 1839 Same person 13 March 1840. to same Mar 18 1840. same March 21. 1840. Letter to J. W. Grimes 3 May 1841. " Geo. G. Wright 22 Sept 1841. " to 3 Auditors 6 Jan 1842.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of 6 April 1833 from 4 th March 1834 to 4 th Sept 1840. Age Notified 20 Feb 1842.
Paid as above under the Act of 6 th April 1833 from Sept 4 th 1840 to 4 th March 1841. Agent notified April 15 th 1842.
Letter to S. H. Summers - 6 July 1842.
to Pen Age 22 Aug 1842.
Paid as above from 4 th Sept 1840 to 4 th March 1842 Age Notified
26 Oct 1844
Paid to Pen age 22 June 1845. 21.
 Virginia 16227 
 Thomas Rhodes 
of Tyler in the State of Virginia who was in the company commanded by Captain Brown of the Regt commanded by Col. Gibson in the Virginia line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of and sent to = man Middlebourne V
Arrears to the 4 th of March '33 — 60 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept " — 40
$200
{ Rem Claim, } { Not, 1832. }
Recorded by Gen. Mil Book E. Vol. 6.

Washington State Society
MRS. HOWARD G. THOMPSON CHAIRMAN STATE COMMITTEE
CORRECT USE OF THE FLAG State Vice Regent
309 EAST BIRCH STREET WALLA WALLA WASHINGTON
November 15th. 1924.
Commissioner of Pensions, Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
On January 8th. 1923 your office very kindly gave me such information as you could in connection with the pension issued to Thomas Rhodes, of Virginia. (A W F--S.17045)
Under remarks it is stated "In 1845 soldier was living with his daughter, name not stated, in Des Moines County, Iowa".
I wish to ask if the records show the date of the last payment of pension to Thomas Rhodes and also if his post office address in Des Moines County Iowa, to which his pension was sent is given, and if it was sent in care of some member of his family, with whom he was living.
I shall greatly appreciate this information if it is to be had, as I am endeavoring to trace the date of his death, and place of burial.
Very truly,
(Mrs. H. G.) Mabel E. Thompson

Pen
Washington State Society
MRS. HOWARD G. THOMPSON CHAIRMAN STATE COMMITTEE CORRECT USE OF THE FLAG
309 EAST BIRCH STREET WALLA WALLA, WASHINGTON
12/12/22
Commissioner of Pensions U.S. Pension Bureau, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Can you inform me if Thomas Rhodes of Virginia, applied for and received a Pension on account of services in the Revolutionary Army - If so, do the records show - at what Town or City the pension was sent to him, and if to his wife, what was her name. —
I have been referred by the War Dept. to the Pension Bureau for such information, and have sent in several requests. as I have received no replies, I would like to ask if the delay is on account of stress of business, or because you do not furnish such information to the public.
Very truly
Mrs H.G. Thompson

Pension Agency North Western Bank of Va Wheeling August 20 th Reg
Dear Sir
In reply to the inquiry contained in your letter of the 16 th inst, I beg leave to state that Thomas Rhode, was last paid on the 11 th of March 1824
I am very respectfully Your ob d Serv t J. Steenk Brown for Arct us Wood Pension Ag t
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pension Washington D. C.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Feb'y 22 d , 1842.
Sir:
Under the date 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," Thomas Rhodes — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Wheeling, Va. Agency, at the rate of Eighty — Dollars and  Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1840. to the 4 th March 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
James M. [unclear] Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Jan'y 7 th , 1842.
Sir:
Under the date 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," Thomas Rhodes — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Wheeling, Va. Agency, at the rate of Eighty — Dollars and  Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1834, to the 4 th Sept. 1840.
Respectfully, yours,
Albion P. Pease
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Sept. 4 th , 1843.
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, Thomas Rhodes, _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Wheeling, Va. _____ Agency, at the rate of eighty _____ Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1841, to the 4 th March 1842.
Respectfully, yours,
Almon B. Farris
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

City of Kioshaqua, 13 June 1842
James L Edwards
Dear Sir:— I wish to make application for to draw the Pension of Thomas Rhodes, who is upon the Pension Roll at Wheeling & for whom I drew last winter. I also filed in your Department an application for a change of the Pension so that it might be drawn in St Louis. I am informed that there is not an Agency in St Louis— if the place for drawing the Pension is not changed you will please not charge it until further instructed.
You will be so good as to forward me Black's to draw the pension whenever it may be now receivable, & please state at what point the same is receivable (for it may be changed on the application that will be filed). And also the amount that will be due him in March next.
Please to send instructions on the manner the papers should be drawn up
Yours with great respect
S. W. Summers
Atty for Th. Rhodes.
Hon. J. L. Edwards Esq
Washington City

House Rep March 11 1840
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner Pensions
Sir: I apprehend there has been a mistake in the character of the papers of Mr Rhodes. In the beginning of the United States I furnished Mr Rhodes papers, and you informed me that a power of attorney was all that was wanting, which was indispensable. To satisfy you of that, you will recollect to have given me the blank power of attorney.

Please to have an examination and you will find the papers
Respectfully
Your obed Servt
W. W. Chapman

Hoover Reps Mar 12. 1840
J. L. Edward Esq Com Missrs Pensions
Sir: Herewith enclosed I send you a power of attorney authorizing me to receive the Pension money due Mr Rhodes.
Respectfully.
W. W. Chapman
NB. I hereby certify that the enclosed Power Power was not given in consequence of any sale or mortgage
W. W. Chapman

House Reps. Dec. 21. 1839
J. L. Edwards Esq Com Myp rs Pensions
Sir: The evidence on file in case of Thomas Rhodes by you was not considered suffi- =cient as it respects his identi- fication - I was a neighbour to Mr Rhodes in Virginia for some time - I know him to be the identical person who has drawn a Pension for some years - If I can draw the money for him it will be

better for him as it is two hundred miles from Burlington to the nearest agency.
Yours &c.
M. Chapman
As I left the papers of Buis plea- pay it here if proper to do so. MM

Washington City March 19. 1840
Sir: When I came on here in the early part of the Session I filed in your office various affidavits relating to the Pension of Thomas Rhodes. Please return them to me that I may send them back to Mr Rhodes.
Respectfully Your obed Servt
M c Chapman
J. L. Edward
Am 6th of Dec 21
Comm ee Pension

Burlington, Iowa, April 17 th /61
Sir
I have been requested by Thomas Rhodes formerly of Virginia & a pensioner to ascertain the situation of the pension money due him & if possible obtain it - for him -
His certificate is 16.227 issued by John Robb Acting Secretary of War & Com - to signed by J. L. Edwards Comr. of Pensions and drawing $80.00 per annum dated 18 July 1833 - Payments to be made at Richmond by Res. N. S. Br. Bank Recorded in Book E. Vol 6 Page 25 =
Mr Rhodes has drawn nothing since 1836 & is now in reduced circumstances -
An effort was made to have the payment transferred to the Pension Office in Wisconsin, but he is ignorant whether it was done or not -
Will you please inform me as early a day as practicable, whether it has been so transferred - whether he can obtain the arrears at any office except at Washington and if not, what are the steps necessary to be taken to get it, Mr. R. is a very discreet citizen and now overwhelmed with poverty -
I am truly your obedt. servt -
J. W. Grimes

Thosauqua Iowa July 16 1845.
Sir.
I am induced to be- lieve that the Pension of Thomas Rhodes, who was placed on the Wheeler Roll has been increased. He has never drawn more than 80$ annually. when other pensioners are drawing 96$. Should Mr Rhodes be entitled to any money that he has not drawn. please direct how he can have the remainder paid to him
Please forward a copy of the Law that increased the pension to me.
Your obed Servt.
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Poss. of Pension
} }
S. H. Summers.

Q103 S. 17045
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Thomas Rhodes 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.     Feb 8-1777 3 years Pvt. Windsor Brown George Gibson Va                                  
Battles engaged in, Whitemarsh, Monmouth where shot in left leg - Stony Point Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted at Leesburg, Loudoun Co. Va. Date of application for pension, Oct 8-1832 - His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Tyler Co. Va. Age at date of application, born July 4, 1756 in Loudoun Co. Va. Remarks: In 1845 soldier was living with his daughter, name not stated, in Des Moines Co. Iowa. No further family data.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

awt S. 17045
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Thomas Rhodes 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.     Feb 8-1777 3 years Pvt. Windsor Brown George Gibson Va          
Battles engaged in, Whitemarsh, Monmouth where shot in left leg - Stony Point Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted at Leesburg, Loudoun Co. Va. Date of application for pension, Oct 8-1832. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Syler Co. Va. Age at date of application, born July 4, 1756 in Loudoun Co. Va. Remarks: In 1845 soldier was living with his daughter, name not stated, in Des Moines Co. Iowa. No further family data.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Asa Davis
Deposition in favor of Thomas Rhodes

State of Virginia Tyler County, ss.
On this 29 th day of May 1833, personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace in & for the County of Tyler in the State of Virginia aforesaid, Ezra Harris, (who I hereby certify to be a creditable witness,) who being duly sworn according to law, deposed that he was seventy two years of age the 27 th day of September last, that he knew Thomas Rhodes (now a resident of this County) at the commencement of the Revolutionary war & ever since, that in the Revolution they resided in the same neighborhood, in the County of Loudoun in this State; that about the year 1777 the said Thomas Rhodes enlisted into the Army of the United States for Three Years - the time of the year he enlisted, or the officers under whom he served, from the lapse of time & consequent loss of memory, he cannot now recollect; but he recollects, that, he enlisted & went off from that part of the country, with the Army, & was gone three years or near it, & returned with the Army & was discharged - and further the Deponent saith not.
Sworn & Subscribed this 29 th day of May 1833. before me
Ezra Harris
Kenneth Beman
I David Stickman Clerk of the County Court of Tyler County in the State of Virginia do certify that Kenneth Beman is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine. In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and subscribed my name, this 29 th day of May in the year 1833
D Stickman Clerk of the Court of Tyler County

Decorah Iowa. June 14/75.
J. L. Broad Com. of Pensions.
Sir Sir
Enclosed you will find an application for a transfer of the Pen- sion of Thomas Rhode from the Washington Roll to the Agency at Wisconsin.
I have also made out the papers to receive what is due Mr Rhode up to this date & forwarded the vouchers to Mr Hagner. I some time since made out vouchers & forwarded them to Wash- ington & he (the Agent) refused payment.
You will please direct Mr Hagner (provided it can be legally done) to make the payment at Washington of what has become due.
Please notify me of the change & the name of the Agent.
Should Mr Hagner not make the payment please have the vouchers for- warded to Wisconsin to the Agent.
Yours Respectfully
J. D. Summers
To
J. L. Broad Commission of Pensions

Keokuk Iowa Territory Aug 24th 1841.
To The Commissioner of Pensions: Washington City D.C. Sir:
Some three months since I, as an Attorney, sent from this place, per mail, an application for the transfer of the payment of the pension, of Mr Rhodes from the Virginia Agency to the Wisconsin Agency at Mineral Point. Mr Rhodes as a Revolutionary Soldier and now quite far advanced in years. His reason for removing from Virginia to this Agency I transferred as before mentioned. The time has been so long since I forwarded the application, that I, from the urgent solicitations of the applicant, as well as from my own uneasiness, have thought it necessary to write you with regard to the matter. An early answer to this will be very gratifying to the old Gent. s feelings as well as your Obedt. Servt. George. G. Wright
To Commissioner of Pensions Washington City Dist. Columbia.

State of Virginia Tyler County, ss.
On this 29 th day of May 1833, person- ally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in & for the County of Tyler in the State of Vir- ginia aforesaid, Elizabeth Harris (who I hereby certify to be a creditable witness) who being duly sworn deposed that she was seventy two years old the 22 nd day of October last, that she was a resident of the County of London in the State aforesaid in the time of the Revolution- ary War, that she was well acquainted with Thomas Rhodes (now residing in this County) in the time of the said War & ever since; that during the War aforesaid their parents lived in the same neighborhood in the County of London aforesaid; that the said Thomas Rhodes enlisted in the Army of the United States about the year 1777, for the term of Three Years - the particular time of the year, he enlisted, & the officers under whom he served, or with whom he enlisted, from the great lapse of time & the consequent loss of memory she cannot recollect; but she well recollects that after enlisting he the said Thomas Rhodes went off with the Army & was gone about three years, when he returned with the Army again and was discharged - That she thinks it was the year 1777, when the said Thomas enlisted, as she distinctly recollects that he returned & was discharged from the Army before Lord Cornwallis was taken - and further the Deponent saith not
Sworn & Subscribed before me this 29 th day of May 1833
Rev Elizabeth X Harris mark
Kenner, J. Boreman J.P.
State of Virginia County of Tyler, ss.
I David Aikman Clerk of the County Court of Tyler County do certify that Kenner J Boreman Esquire whose signature appears to the above certificate, now is & was at the time of taking & subscribing to the same an acting

Elizabeth Harris Deposition in favor of Thomas Rhodes

justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly Commissioned & qualified, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office, and subscribed my name this 30 th day of May in the year 1833
H. Hickman Clerk of the County Court of Tylers
Elizabeth Harris Deputy in place of Thomas Harris

State of Virginia Tyler County. Esq
On this 8 th day of October 1832. personally appeared before the County Court of Tyler County Thomas Rhodes , a resident of said County of Tyler and State aforesaid aged Seventy Six on the 4 th day of July last past, 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 enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1777 on the 8 th day of February, with Captain Windsor Brown, and served in the Regiment of the Virginia line, under the following named Officers to wit, The Company in which he enlisted was commanded by the said Windsor Brown, the Regiment by James Allison as Major and by George Gibson as Colonel, and the brigade was commanded by Peter Muhlenburg. That he enlisted for the term of Three years , in the Town of Leesburg, Loudoun County and State of Virginia, from which place his Company was marched to the Town of Alexandria, at which place they joined the Regiment, and marched to the Town of Williamsburg, from thence the said Regiment joined the Army under General Washington, two days after the battle of Germantown, from which place they marched to the Valley Forge, where they encamped for the winter; That he was in the Battle of Monmouth & an engagement near Philadelphia against Lord Cornwallis, that he was discharged in the said Town of Leesburg, on the return of the Army of the North to the South at the expiration of the Three years and received a regular discharge, which he kept for many years, but which is now lost. that he received a wound in the calf of his left leg in the battle of Monmouth - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever 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 and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid
his Thomas + Rhodes mark
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states
I David Hickmar, Clerk of the County Court of Tyler County 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 of Thomas Rhodes for a Pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 19 th day of January 1833
David Hickmar

Hon W. N. Chapman Burlington Iowa

Territory of Iowa
Des Moines County ss.
On this thirtieth day of March A. D. 1889. before me, the subscriber a justice of the peace for the said County of Des Moines, personally appeared Thomas Rhodes, who on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Windsor Brown, in the regiment commanded by Colonel George Gibson in the service of the United States, that his name was placed on the pension-roll of the State of Virginia, from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the Territory of Iowa where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Virginia to Iowa, his old age and desire to reside with his daughter.
Thos Rhodes
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year aforesaid
Wm Griffith { Justice of the Peace for Des Moines County.
Des Moines County ss.
On this thirtieth day of March A. D. 1889. before me the subscriber personal came John L. Hennep who on his oath declares that Thomas Rhodes, who subscribed the foregoing affidavit is the identical Thomas Rhodes described in the above affidavit, and that the said Thomas swore to and signed the foregoing affidavit in his presence
John L. Hennep
Sworn and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid
Wm Griffith Justice of the Peace -

De Moines County p.
I, William Biffy - a justice of the peace in and for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavits were signed and sworn to in my presence, that the said John L. Hennep who signed the last foregoing affidavit is a person of veracity and truth and to be believed, and he is the identical person who signed said affidavit
William Biffy Justice of the peace March 30 th 1889 for De Moines County
Verity of Iowa De Moines County I John S. Sluncap Clerk of the District Court for said County which is a court of record do hereby certify that William Biffy Esquire whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certification is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace within and for the said County duly sworn and qualified according to law and that to all his official acts full faith and credit are due and that Sherman Procter and John L. Hennep whose names are signed to the foregoing affidavits are both residents of De Moines County aforesaid.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the temporary seal of said Court at Burlington this 30 th day of March A.D. 1889
John S. Sluncap Clerk.