Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2,011, for Thomas Patteson, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Patteson, Thomas
S.2011
carded
CONTENTS

West Tennessee Thomas Patterson
of Davidson Co. in the State of Tennessee who was a Priv. & Sergt. in the Company commanded by Captain Dugett & of the regt. commanded by Col. Glenn in the Virginia line for 9 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of West Tennessee at the rate of 100 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 5th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of Sep- tember 1832 and sent to John Robb Esq. Act. Secy of War.
Arrears to 1st of September 1832 $60. — Semi-annual allowance ending March 1833 20. —
Died Aug. 9 - 1836
$ 80. —
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. Allison Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 9 Page 157 .

Declaration of Thomas Patterson of Davidson County in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 State of Tennessee } Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Davidson County } the County & State aforesaid.
On the 24 th day of July 1832 personally appeared before the Court aforesaid, Thomas Patterson a resident of the County and State aforesaid, aged seventy two on the 18 th day of September next, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named Officers & served as herein stated.
That he was drafted as a militia man, as he believes in February 1778 that he served a term under Captain William Dugall of three months, that he was drafted in Rockingham County, Virginia: and that he was stationed during his whole time at the Barracks in Albemarle County, Virginia, and that he was again drafted on the 16 th of October 1780, and served six months, under Captain Peter May, as orderly sergeant, that Col d Hawn commanded the regiment and that the commanding officer was Gen l Stephens: that during the period of service the troops joined Gen l Green at Chatham-Hills, where they remained till after the battle of the Cowpens, when they were ordered to take charge of the British prisoners at Santee -berry, S. Carolina, but were unable to overtake them, in consequence of the rapid march of Gen l Morgan.

see them crossed Pee Dee river and obtained our discharges at Pittsylvania Old Court-house. That he received no written discharge for the last tour, and if he did for the first he has no recollection of ever having had it in possession. That he has no knowledge of any living witness who can testify that he was in service. That 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 any State.
Thomas Patterson
Sworn to, subscribed, the day & year aforesaid
2nd Henry Ewing Clerk Davidson County Court
We W m Hume a Clergyman P.O. Box 10 of the County of Davidson hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Patterson who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be about seventy two years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to, subscribed, the day and
year aforesaid
W m Hume, clergyman. N. Foster
2nd Henry Ewing Clerk
Davidson County Court "Interrogatis"
Where and in what year were you born?
Answer. I was born in Buckingham County, Virginia, and on the 18 th of September 1761.

Question. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, & where do you now live?
Answer. I was living in Buckingham County, Virginia, when called into service, and lived there after the revolution, until the year 1806 when I moved to Davidson County, Tennessee, where I have resided ever since.
Question. Have you any record of your age: and if so, where is it?
Answer. I have a prayer book where my age is entered in the hand writing of my father.
Question. How were you called into service; were you drafted; did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute for whom?
Answer. I was drafted on both the tours of duty that I served, and never acted as a substitute.
Question. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served; such continental or militia regiments as you can recollect the general circumstances of your service.
Answer. On the first tour I have no recollection of seeing a regular officer, my Captains name William Nuggett. The second tour my Captains name was Peter May. We were under the command of Col. Harn, and Genl. Stephens also, under Genl. Nathl. Green.
Question. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so by whom was it given, and what has become of it?

Answer. I have no recollection of ever having received a discharge.
Question. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution?
Answer. I am known to the Hon'ble Felix Grundy, Senator. The Hon'ble Mr. Hale, Representative in Congress from this District. To the President of the U. States. Major Wm. H. Lewis, Mr. R. E. W. Carl. Mr. E. Young of one of the auditor's office. To Gov. Barrow, Col. Newton Barron. Mr. Bearden; and I can add without doubt, that I am known, favorably I hope, to most of the respectable people of this County, and to many out of it.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
July 24 th 1832 Sec d Henry Ewing clerk of Davidson County Court
Thomas Patterson
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 William Hume who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman residing in the Town of Nashville and that Robert C. Foster (who has also signed the same) is a resident in Davidson County of the State for said Davidson County and is a creditable person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
J. Wharton
Will. Williams
E. P. Councill
In presence of the court of pleas & quarter sessions for Davidson County Tennessee Jan 24 1832

February 9, 1932.
Charles R. Patteson Manteo Virginia.
BA-J/ILL Jan Thomas Patteson S. 2011
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to David, Charles, Thomas and John Patteson, all of Buckingham County, Virginia, War of the Revolution.
A search of the Revolutionary War records of this office has been made in your behalf and fails to show claims for pension or bounty land on file on account of service of David or John Patteson of Buckingham County, Virginia, or of any soldier named Charles Patteson; various spellings of the surname have been searched.
The record of Thomas Patteson given below is obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 2011, based upon his service in that war.
Thomas Patteson was born September 18, 1760 in Buckingham County, Virginia.
While a resident of Buckingham County, Virginia, he enlisted some time in February, 1778 and served three months as private in Captain William Duggett's (or Dugett's) Virginia Company. He enlisted October 16, 1780 and served six months as orderly sergeant in Captain Peter May's Company, Colonel Glenn's Virginia regiment. It is not stated that he participated in any battles.
The soldier resided in Buckingham County, Virginia, until the year 1806, then moved to Davidson County, Tennessee.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 24, 1832, while a resident of Davidson County, Tennessee, in which county he had continued to reside ever since 1806. In August, 1832, he was residing at the mouth of Brown's Creek in said Davidson County.
Thomas Patteson died August 9, 1836.

There are no data relative to his family in the papers on file in this claim.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

Mr. Edwards will please return his card
Mr. Morris
Sent 6 m. Pm. 3 m.
True
PO $40 per ann Sept 5 1832
Dept of War, Washington City.

Pocahontas Valley Va 28 th Augt
Manassas Sept. 6 mo. Pm. 3 m. St. Louis
To,
Mr. Rabb
PO $40 per ann Sept 5 1832
Actg Secretary of War,
Washington City.

Virginia 28 Augt 1832.
Dear Sir,
The enclosed letter and document are from an old acquaintance and near neighbour of mine when at home. He is an estimable and deserving old man, and I most cheerfully add mine to the weight of testimony already borne in his favour by his numerous friends and acquaintances. If he can be brought within the provisions of the law it will be highly gratifying to me to hear of his getting a pension.
I am with much respect Your mo. oblt. Servt.
W. W. Lewis

State of Tennessee Davidson County ss
I Henry Ewing clerk of the court of pleas and quarter sessions for said county do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the petition of Thomas Patterson for a partition.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of my office to be affixed at Nashville on this 24 th day of July A. D. 1832
Henry Ewing

FREE
Sept 5, 1832 Dinner
William B. Lewis Esq. Washington City Dis. Col.

Heath of Brown's Creek Davidson County
my dear Sir
August 9 th 1832
an acquaintance of 15 or 18 years has emboldened me to enclose to you my application for a pension under the late act of Congress for services rendered by me to my country in that event- ful period of her history the revolutionary war; I do not arrogate to myself any especial consideration for the services rendered my country - they were due from me to her as well as from many other good citizens. They were cheerfully performed and I hope upon examination of my application you will say not without some advantage - yet at the time I rendered them little did I ever expect to seek remuneration from the government - that it was my pride and pleasure to serve but our government has deemed it prudent and right to secure out of the publick fund to her defenders a support for the remainder of their days among that number I am included and the vicissitudes of a life of 72 years have left in situation that makes it proper and honorable in me to ask for what the government has said what should be my portion among the rest upon proper application made; I think better for me to receive from a generous government that support allowed me than to hang heavily and perhaps for years after then upon the hands of those whose means are likely able to support themselves tho' the kindness of their hearts and generosity of feelings would induce them to forego many pleasures comforts and

convincing to support me; I would ask it of you as an old friend and neighbour in the spirit of that friendship to lay my claim before the war department and urge its progress by the use of all the influence you may have and that you can conscientiously exercise and tho I cannot hope to make a return of the same kind for these exertions and efforts in my behalf in the short term of my probation yet this will be deep engraved on my heart and beheld in great recollection by one who is pleased to call himself sincerely your friend and obed Servt Thomas Patterson

Manteo, Va Jan. 30, 1933.
War Department Director of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Please inform me if the records of your office show that David Patterson, Charles Patterson, Thomas Patterson, or John Patterson of Buckingham County Virginia were pensioned for military services rendered during the Revolutionary War.
What Company or Regiment were they attached to and who were their officers? What battles did they take part in?
Yours Respectfully,
Charles R. Patterson

1933 - Feb. 9 - Hist. to Charles R. Patterson J.L.R.
New York
2011
INVALID.
File No. 2011
Thomas Patterson Sergt. Nat. Line
Act: June 7/1832
Index:—Vol. A , Page 286
[Arrangement of 1870.]