Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,580, for Thomas Norman, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Norman, Thomas W. 26,580
Frances B.L.Wr. 19917-160-55.
CONTENTS

Virginia
8171
Order to pay of letter to A. T. Hile 27 March 1838.
Thomas Norman
of Buffalo in the State of Va. who was a Jor: — in the Company commanded by Captain Roberts — of the Regt commanded by Col: Crocker in the Va line for 2 years from 1779
D Mar 2 1838
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 80 — Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of March 1833 and John S. T. Barbour Present
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 160- Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept — 40 200
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk Book 8 Vol. 6 Page 19

9454 of Thomas Norman's Declaration
$80 per acre
(in 1854)
by J. S. Barbour

(Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7th of June 1832)
State of Virginia } County of Augusta } ss.
On this 11th day of August 1832, personally appeared before the justice of the peace of the County of Augusta now sitting, Thomas Norman a resident of the State of Virginia in the County of Augusta in the State of Virginia aged seventy two years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth in his oath state the following (Declaration) in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1799 (in the State troops of Virginia) with Ben Roberts and served in the Regiment of the line under the following named officers, to wit, Benjamin Roberts as Captain, Joseph D. Saunders Lieutenant, and Robert Green Colonel as well as he recollects of the Original Company, which was formed in the County of Augusta in which said applicant lived, raised with Captain Mark Thomas's Company to march to the falls of Ohio, then a part of this State, to aid in building and defending the fort that Major George Slaughter, called a Col, had the command, of these companies in the march out and until the fall 1782 when Col. Crockett, a Supp officer to Slaughter took the command that he served two years only in enlistment, that he was in no major Battle, but had several Skirmishes with Indians that they march out of Virginia into Pennsylvania and took water for the falls of Ohio at Red Bank, that he left the service in the fall of 1782 that he had a regular discharge from Major George Slaughter as he believes, which some few years afterwards he sent to Richmond by a Certificate from the County of Augusta to the Legislature of Virginia for the purpose of getting a Certificate of pay, which he received and paid; he has seen neither since.
We hereby acknowledge every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present, and we declare that his name is not on the pension Roll of any agency in any State.
Sworn to and subscribed this day 11th in open Court. —
Thomas Norman
In the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and entitled as he states.
I, Francis H. Wright, Clerk of the Court of Augusta County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings

proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Thomas Norman for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office this 31 st day of August 1832 and in the 3 rd year of the Commonwealth.
H. Lightfoot
Respectfully &c.
Thomas Norman Esq. who makes the foregoing application has long been a Magistrate of this County & member of the County Court bench. He was a close neighbor to my father, and has been known to me from my boyhood. His character is fair as a man of truth & integrity
J. S. Barbour Sept 6 th 1832

Gulpepe County Court 16 th day of Janua- ry 1854.
Ordered that it be certified that it was shown to the court by the family Bible of Thomas Norman dec d by an entry therein in his own handwriting, as was prov- ed to the satisfaction of the court, that the said Thomas Norman was married to Fanny Stuart on the 25 th day of September 1815
A copy Witness Fayette Marray clerk of said court this 17 th day of January 1854 and the seal of the said court annexed.
F. Marray cl d

Historaleon 3535
Virginia (Richmond) Frances Norman widow of Thomas who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 dollars cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853. 4th March 1861
Certificate of Pension issued 8th day of October 1866 and sent to John James Chew Fredericksburg
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 155 Vol. 76
Low

Declaration of Mrs. Frances Norman

State of } ss Virginia }
On this 19 th day of December 1853 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for Culpeper  Spotsylvania County and State aforesaid, Frances Norman, a resident of Stevensburg in the County of Culpeper and State of Virginia, aged Sixty Nine years, who first being duly sworn according to Law, on her oath made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 rd February 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that She is the widow of Thomas Norman who was a Private in the war of the Revolution and that he served under Capt Phillip Slaughter & She thinks Col Strother that he resided in the County of Culpeper when he entered the service; that he died near Stevensburg Culpeper Co. State of Virginia, On the 3 rd day of November 1838, as the said Thomas Norman received a pension in his lifetime. She respectfully refers upon to the papers & filed in his application for his Pension, and also to his Original Certificate to which she returned to the Commissioners of Pensions in Washington City during the year 1847, for the purpose of receiving the balance due the said Thomas Norman at the time of his death.
She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Norman on the 23 rd day of September 1815; that her said husband died on the 3 rd of November 1838; that she was married to him prior to the second of January

eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated she further declares that she is now a widow
Witness. James P. Howells John J. Dyer
James P. Howells John J. Dyer
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before
A. L. Asby, J. P.
I hereby Certify that Thomas Norman is unable to attend Court in person on account of bodily infirmity
A. L. Asby Culpseu County to wit. I. Fayette Mawry Clerk of the Court of Culpseu County, Certify that A. L. Asby 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 19 th day of December 1853.
F. Mawry, cc.

160.873
Act March 3, June 6/58
Frances Worman, wid. Thomas Worman, mi.
Capt. Philip Slaughter, Col. Slaughter,
Va. State hooks
Adm
No 19.
Revij. war -
Rev. appln. made for a pension. Adm. order, Apr. 11 th 1856.
Va. 1856-35
M c Pherson.
Vol N. page 119.
J. J. Worman, Stevensburg, Va.

160,573

State of Virginia County of Culpeper } ss
On this 11 th day of June A.D. One thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Frances Norman, aged Seventy years, a resident of Culpeper Co., in the State of Virginia, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Thomas Norman, deceased, who was a Private in the Company Commanded by Captain Phelps — Slaughtered in the regiment of — Commanded by Col. Strother (the Thunderer) in the war of the Revolution between Great Britain and the United States, that her said husband enlisted at — on or about the — day of — A.D. — for the term of — and continued in actual service in said war for the term of — and was honorably discharged at —, on the — day — A.D.
She further states that she was married to the said Thomas Norman in Spotsylvania Co. Va On the 25 th day of September A.D. One thousand eight hundred and fifteen, by one Parson Boggs a Minister of the Gospel and that her name before her said marriage was Frances Stewart; that her said husband died near Stevensburg on the third day of November A.D. One thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, and that she is now a widow. She would respectfully refer you to the Papers filed in the Pension Office in Washington when she made application for her Pension, in January

Onethousand eight hundred & fifty four. for father proof and information
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3. 1855.
Frances Norman
We James H. Vowles and Coleman Shackelford residents of Culpeper Co., in the State of Virginia upon our oaths declare that the foregoing de- -claration was signed and acknowledged by Frances Norman in our presence: and that we believe , from the appearance and state- -ments of the applicant, that she is the iden- -tical person she represents herself to be James H. Vowles Coleman Shackelford
The foregoing declaration and affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above mentioned; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the Claimant is the person she represents herself to be; and that I have no interest in this claim
A. L. Ashby. T.
Virginia Culpeper Co. ss.
I say the Mundy clerk of the County court of said County do certify that Agnes L. Ashby whose genuine sig.

nature appears above who at the time a justice of the peace of said county
Witness my hand & the seal of said court this 14th June 1855 J. M. Muggie

March 23, 1932
Colonel W. P. Chamberlain 2440 16th Street, N.W. Washington D.C.
BA-J/MCS
Copy of abstract by AWT
Dear Sir:
The data which follow are obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 26580 , based upon the Revolutionary War service of Thomas Norman.
While residing in Culpeper County, Virginia, he enlisted in the fall of 1779 and served two years as private in Captain Benjamin Roberts' Company, Colonels George Slaughter's and Crockett's Virginia Regiments, was in the expedition to the "Falls of the Ohio" and in several skirmishes with the Indians.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 14, 1832, at which time he was living in St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper County, Virginia, and was aged seventy-two years.
In 1832 it was stated that he was a magistrate of Culpeper and "member of the county court bench".
He died November 2 or 3, 1838, near Stevensburg, Virginia.
The soldier married September 25, 1815, Frances Stewart, the daughter of John Stewart of Spotsylvania County, Virginia.
She was allowed pension on her application executed December 19, 1853, at which time she was living in Stevensburg, Culpeper County, Virginia, and was aged sixty-nine years.
She stated that she resided from 1861 to 1866 in Culpeper, Montgomery, Halifax and Spotsylvania Counties, Virginia.
Their children were referred to but no names stated.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Brew. printing Imp. 1873 } Inu
Inu
160.573
Hon. L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pension Department of the In. Washington D.C.

40-3 Duplicate
A M N E S T Y O A T H.
Office of Provost Marshal,
SUB-DISTRICT OF Rappahannock ..... VA. Sept 29 th 1865.
I Frances Norman Middleton do solemnly swear or affirm in the presence of ALMIGHTY GOD, that I will henceforth faithfully support, and defend the Constitution of the United States, and the Union of the States thereunder; and that I will in like manner abide by and faithfully support all laws and Proclamations which have been made during the existing rebellion with reference to the emancipation of Slaves—SO HELP ME GOD,
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, this 29 th ..... day of Sept ..... 1865.
Frances Norman mark
Henry Ryan Sworn Asst. Prov. Marshal ..... Provost Marshal.

110: Pott. June 28 th 66, " " July 26 th " " 3: Aludr. Sept 28 th 66.
Date of death not in A. B
Rev 3 mar 52 160573
3.533 Virginia Richmond Frances Norman widow of Thomas who served in the Revolutiona- ry war, as a Pirat
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 31 st day of Jan'y 54 and sent to
James H. Worlee Stevensburg Va
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 127 Vol. A
32

Francis Newman.
Payment to be made at
Richmond by
M. D. Newman Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Virginia
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 127 Vol. A.
Clerk.
H. R. Weightman

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of Feb- ruary 3, 1853,
Francis Norman widow of Thomas Norman who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and  cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this thirty-first day of January one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four.
Robert Callan Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
L. P. Wallace Commissioner of Pensions.

April 20, 1931
Mrs. Paul G. Smeltzer 221 West State Street Springfield, Ohio
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 26580, that Thomas Norman, while residing in Culpeper County, Virginia, enlisted in the fall of 1779 and served two years as private in Captain Benjamin Roberts' company, Colonels George Slaughter's and Crockett's Virginia regiments, was in the expedition to the "Falls of the Ohio", and in several skirmishes with the Indians.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 14, 1832, at which time he was living in St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper County, Virginia, and was aged seventy-two years.
In 1832 it was stated that he was a magistrate of Culpeper and "member of the county court bench".
He died November 2 or 3, 1838, near Stevensburg, Virginia.
The soldier married September 25, 1815, Frances Stewart, the daughter of John Stewart, of Spotsylvania County, Virginia.
She was allowed pension on her application executed December 19, 1853, at which time she was living in Stevensburg, Culpeper County, Virginia and was aged sixty-nine years.
She stated that she resided from 1861 to 1866 in Culpeper, Montgomery, Halifax and Spotsylvania Counties, Virginia.
Their children were referred to but no names stated.

The above noted Thomas Norman (all spellings of the surname searched) is the only soldier of that name that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

reply to your request of _____, received statement of the military history of Thomas Norman of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. Wid File 26580
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     fall 79 2 years. Pri. Benj. Roberts George Slaughter Col. Crockett Va   appd to the Falls of the Ohio.   Query S N. cell spell  
Battles engaged in, sev. sk. with Indians not specified
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Culpeper Co., Va.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 14, 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, St. Marks parish, Culpeper Co., Va.
Age at date of application, 72  1832 magistrate of Cul. & member of Gen. County Court
Remarks: 24c mar. Sept. 25, 1815  James Stewart dau. John Stewart of  Shenandoah Co., Va.  Col. died near Stevensburg, Va. Nov. 2, 1838  Wid appl. Dec. 19, 1853 at 69 yrs. Stevensburg, Culpeper Co., Va.  state of she resided in house 61/2 mi. in Cul. near H. & S. Spots Co. ch. d.

a ] info
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., _____, 189__
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Thomas Norman , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jul 79 2 yrs Priv Brig Roberts Seaghter Brook Va  
Battles engaged in, _____
None.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Chester Co Va.
Date of application for pension, _____
Aug 11/1832
Residence at date of application, _____
St Mark's Parish, Va.
Age at date of application, _____
72
Remarks: _____
He married Frances Swoal Sept 25/1815 and died Nov 3/1838.
Very respectfully,
Mr. N E Vowles 1008 2 1/2 St NW City
11/Dep. Commissioner.

W 26,580
L. N. O.
January 14, 1897.
Sir:
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of Thomas Verman, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you are advised that he made application for pension on August 14, 1832, at which time he was 72 years of age and residing in Culpeper county, Va., and his pension was allowed for two years' actual service as a private in the Virginia troops, Revolutionary War; a part of the time he served under Capt. Roberts and Col. Crockett. He enlisted in Culpeper county, Va.
His widow, Frances, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. Darwin S. Wolcott,
Lock Box 950, Pittsburgh, Pa.

C. W. & N. Div.
W 26580
L. W. B.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
November 11, 1896.
Sir:
Replying to your request for information concerning the military records of Thomas and Edward Norman, soldiers of the Revolutionary War, you are advised as follows:-
Thomas Norman made application for pension August 14, 1832, at which time he was 72 years of age and residing in Culpeper county, Va., and his pension was allowed for two years' actual service as a private in the Virginia troops, Revolutionary War; a part of the time he served under Capt. Roberts and Col. Crocket. He enlisted in Culpeper county, Va. His widow, Frances, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
A very careful search has been made and from data given the name of Edward Norman has not been found upon the Revolutionary pension records on file in this Bureau.
Very respectfully,
Mr H. P. Gerald ,
Commissioner.
209 Patent Office,
Washington, D. C.

U. S. P. Division,
P. S.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C. January 1, 1895.
Sir:-
Referring to your request for the military history of a Revolutionary soldier I have the honor to advise you that it is contrary to the rules of this Bureau to furnish information from its files when it is believed that the same may be used for the purpose of passing a claim against the government.
Very respectfully,
Mrs. Jane C. Derson,
Commissioner.
1027 Ninth St., N.W.,
Washington, D.C.

Springfield O. April, 17, 1931
Pension Dept Washington D.C.
I am writing you again, as I have received no answer to my inquiry about Thomas Nauman, or Nauman.
I am trying to get all data ready for a D. A. R. application, and have about everything except the regimental number, and that maybe you could give me this information.
This history of Clark County states that he was supposed to have been a member of the "Boston Tea Party" and came to Ohio from Virginia about 1807. Have found this item also at the State Library. Pension roll March, 14, 1833 - 74 yrs old - Private Virginia State troops.
Would thank you so much if you can give me further information.
Sincerely Phoebe Smeltzer.

PENSION OFFICE. 1815 1820 1825 1830 1835 1840 1845 1850 1855 1860 1865 1870 1875 1880 1885 1890 1895 1900 1905 1910 1915 1920 1925 1930 1935 1940 1945 1950 1955 1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040 2045 2050 2055 2060 2065 2070 2075 2080 2085 2090 2095 2100

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UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA TUCSON
MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING DEPT.
W. W. HENLEY R. S. KING W. S. HENDRY T. FITZGERALD
R. F. D. 1 - Box 53 B. Tucson, Arizona 1/15/15.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:- I wish to inquire, if in the application for pension for service in the revolutionary war, whether Thomas Norment of Culpeper, Culpeper Co., Virginia names his children and who they married. If so I wish to inquire if he shows one of them as marrying a Basil King.
I will thank you very much for this information.
Yours very truly R. S. King

L. S. W.
26580

The Imperial, Washington, D.C.
To The Honorable, The Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly place me in the way of obtaining all the information available regard- ing Thomas Norman, of Culpep- er, Virginia, who took part in the Revolutionary War, and who died in  ; his widow drawing a pension thereafter.
With thanks, etc., I am,
Very respectfully,
Lucie B. Hudson.
Pen. T.
March nineteenth.

Fredericksburg July 28 th 1904.
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Will you kindly tell me, if there is on the Revolu- tionary war records, the name of Col. Philip Norman and Thomas Norman will you please give me their records and if there is a James Sutton record.

I think they were all from or near Culpeper Va. I would like to be able to join the D. A. R.'s but find it difficult to get all the records. You will greatly oblige by answering at your earliest convenience.
Yours respectfully Emma C. Jones
Dr. C. W. Jones 1103 Main St. Fredericksburg Va.

Do the records say if Col. Philip Norman was brother of Thomas Norman?

Ohio Military Institute.
Rev. John B. Ely, Regent.
College Hill, Cincinnati, O.,
March 3d, 1903.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly send me a statement of the military service of Thomas Norman, a soldier of the Revolution, from Culpepper County, Va: giving number or name of regiment and, if you can, some account of its service. By doing so, you will much oblige,
Sincerely yours,
John H. Ely
The Honorable Commissioner of Pensions. Washington, D.C.

PENSION D JAN 28 1903 U. S. OFFICE.
NAVY & NAVY FEB 2 1903 FILES. P. B.

73 West 49 th St. New York City.
Dear Sir:
Please send me a state- ment of the military history of Thomas Brennan who served in

The Revolutionary war.
Yours Sincerely
Lucia Stanton Cunningham
1-27-93.

GEORGE H. CHRISTY, SNOW & CHRISTY MARSHALL A. CHRISTY, } ATTYS AT LAW.
P. O. LOCK BOX 950. CABLE ADDRESS, "PATENT PITTSBURG."
DARWIN S. WOLCOTT, SOL'CTR OF PATENTS. THOMAS J. HOGAN, MECHANICAL ENGINEER. FRANCIS E. GAITHER, NOTARY PUBLIC.
LAW OFFICES FOR PATENTS AND PATENT LITIGATION, CARNEGIE BUILDING, ROOMS 1225-1230.
PITTSBURG, PA. January 5, 1897.
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sir:
Will you kindly give me information, or inform me as to the manner in which I can obtain it, concerning one, Thomas Norman, who was, as I am informed, a pensioner of the Revolutionary War, and resided during the latter years of his life in Culpepper County, Va.
Very Respectfully,
Darwin S. Wolcott

REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE.
O. W. & N. Div.
MEMORANDA.
Please supply as much as possible of the data called for below.
Full name of soldier:
Place of residence before service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Hugh Culpeper County Va but not sure, will learn soon
Place of residence after service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Near Stevensburg, Culpeper County Va
Date of death (as near as possible):
Nov. 1837 or 38
Christian name of widow:
Francis, Norman
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
Mrs. Norman, received a pension till death 1868
Remarks:
Please let me have information desired as soon as possible, as my congress man wants it as soon as possible. I am exceedingly anxious for it to go, before present congress is in great need.
Your name and address:
Mrs. Jane C. Duerson 1027. 9th Street, N.W. Washington D.C.

H. P. GERALD. U. S. Patent Office, WASHINGTON, D. C.
209 Patent Office, Washington, D. C., Oct. 21, 1896.
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:
Please inform me as to the record and personal history, as fully as possible, of Thomas Norman , who is said to have been a private in the Virginia State Troops in the Revolution, and to have been pensioned about 1833.
Also, please inform me whether you have any records concerning either Edward Norman (died in 1814, aged 62) or Thomas Norman (died in 1785; aged 72) both of Stafford Co., Va., who are supposed to have been soldiers in the Revolution.
Very respectfully yours, Herbert P. Gerald,
H. P. GERALD. U. S. Patent Office, WASHINGTON, D. C.

Oct - Mil. Hist. to Vowels City Jan. 1 "sent to" Mrs. Jane L. Durson Wilmington, Del. Nov 11 '96 Recd per 2 "to" H. P. Searle Cag - January 14 - 1897 History Mr. Darwin S. Holcott Box 950. Pittsburgh. Pa. L. H. B. Aug. 26 - 1900 Mil. Hist. to Mrs. John S. Cunningham College Hill Ohio Feb 4 - 1903 - Lucia S. Cunningham N. Y. C. Mar. 13, 1913 - Rev. L. H. Bly - Cincin.
Oct 9. 1904 - Hist. to Mrs. C. H. Jones, Frederickburg Va. Nov 23 - 1904 - Hist. to Mrs. John S. Cunningham
WIDOW, &c.
1894 N.E. 1895
File No. 26.5'80  Frances Worman Widow of  Thomas Worman Brn. Recd. Wm. Act: Feb 3 " 1855 Index: - Vol. M , Page 89
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1936 - Hist. to Mrs. John S. Cunningham
Jan to Lock

Poygan

Treasury Department,
Third Auditor's Office,
October 1 st 1866.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of 28 ulto. I have to inform you that the last payment to Frances Norman, widow of Thomas, of the Virginia Agency, act 2 sec 3 July 1853, - was to the 4 March 1861.
Very Respectfully John Wilson Auditor.
Joseph H Barnett Esq Commissioner of Pensions

Brief in the Case of Frances Norman, wid: Thomas. for restoration.
Salpepper County and State of Pa.
Act 3 d Feb: 1853. the 2 d Section
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Claimant was pensioner on the War roll, at the rate of $80. per An: Her widowhood, identity and loyalty is shown by two credible witnesses. Original Cert. of Pension is surrendered.
The War Auditor reports that her pension was last paid March 4 th 1861.
Claim is allowed at the rate of $80. per An: to commence March 4 th 1861, and to continue during widowhood.
Oct: 6 th 1866,
Name and residence of Agent.
John James Chew Esq. Fredericksburg, Pa.
W. H. W. Examining Clerk.
Grandmother of § Secty: Stanton §

Virginia; Clerk's office of Spotsylvania County Court:
I Robert D. Dabney, Clerk of Spotsylvania County Court in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that the records of my office furnish no evidence of the Marriage of Thomas Newman and Francis Stewart, and that I have carefully examined the records of my said office for the said Marriage related.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County court, this 13th day of January 1834. R. D. Dabney, Clerk.

Thomas Norman Va $80 7. June 1832
To what time last paid
Pension Office
26 March 1838.
p t to the 4 March 1836
9/4

Offician Brunsup
Frances Newman
wid
Thomas
Leeds
Hon L. D. Harko Commr of Pensions Washington
Stewensburg Va Decr 10
Recd Dec 13 1883

Ps: Off:
Jany. 26. 54.
Sir,
2 Nov 58
Please certify date of pensioner's death — Thomas Norman, Va; roll, Act 1832, $80- pr, ann, -
Respy. J. Burt Esq. } Auditor Commr.
Thomas Norman, Act 1832 $80 per Annum. Died 2 Nov. 1838. Paid.
J. Burt Auditor

Hon S P Waldo
If you should need further information Please address Jas H. Lewis or J. T. Norman, Stevensburg, Culpeper Co Va

Hon Comm r of Pensions
Sir
Enclosed is Mrs Frances Norman's Declaration according to the the information she has - Should there be anything else necessary please address
James B. Winkle Steubenville
Washington County Va

Print 153, was
Boyle

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19.917
[Large cursive flourish] Max Ammer

No. 3.870
Virginia
Frances Norman wid. of Thos. Norman
1853 Dec. 16. Let to J. H. Bowler " 23 " " same.
Am't $80 pr. ann. from 3 Feb 1853.
Richmond Agt.
James H. Bowler Stuensburg Va.
Act 3 Feb. 1853.

Stevensburg Va Jan 19
Stock Spring 2/20/1871
Hon Commisioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
Copy to Mrs. [?]
1871 Jan 22 James [?]

J. Norman

Brief in the case of Frances Norman wife of Thomas, Culpeper County and State of Virginia - act 3. February 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband Virginia pensioner, Act 1832, $80. per annum
Marriage proved by Certificate of At. referring to family record - Confirmed by witnesses who were present.
Identities, together with husband's (If for increase.) death 3. November 1838, by credible witnesses Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
James H. Cowley Esq. Steubenville Va.
M. P. Lee Examining Clerk.

Mar 19. Mr. Loring,
J. L. Edwards Esq. Pension Agent Washington City

House of Delegates Richmond 16 th March 1858
Dear Sir
I have been advised by the Penton agent here to forward to you Mr Normans Penton papers, to obtain an order for payment should be glad you would return the papers as early as may be convenient in order to enable me to draw the money before I leave here
Yrs very affec ly Yours
A. P. Hill

Hon L P Waldo Commission of Pensions Washington City

Hon. L. D. Waldo Comm ee of Pensions
Stevensburg Va December 10 th 1853
Dear Sir
Enclosed are two certificates proving Mr Frances Norman's marriage with Mr Thomas Norman, & one proving his death. She has not been able to send in her declaration yet owing to the want of information, which is this; " the time Mr Thomas Norman entered & left the service; the names and ranks of the officers under whom the service was performed; the place in which he resided when he entered the service also the act under which he was Pensions ,"
Mr Norman was a Revolutionary Pensioner & his Original Certificate was surrendered by his widow Mrs Frances Norman to the Comm ee of Pensions about the year 1846 or 1847, a reference to that, which is filed in the pension office in Washng, will give the desired information, Please give her the desired information by the 19 th inst, as she wishes to make out & qualify to her Declaration on that day (it being Court day) Very Respectfully Yours &c James H. Howland
P.S. You will of course retain the certificates as required in the case & file them

State of Virginia § Cumberland County } ss.
On this 15 th day of January 1854, before the subscriber a Due bill of the premises, in and for said County, personally appeared James McRae aged 41 years, and of good character for veracity, who being duly sworn, saith he was well acquainted with Thomas Norman, late of the County of Cumberland, and knows he was a pensioner of the United States, he, the said McRae, having himself frequently prepared the powers of Attorney on which said pension was drawn. He also states that he knows Mrs. Frances Norman, who is now applying for a pension on account of the revolutionary services of her deceased husband, to be the widow of the aforementioned Thomas Norman.
James McRae Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above mentioned before me A. S. Ashby, J.P.

In Culpeper County Court Dist May 1839
On the motion of Frances Norman widow and executrix of Thomas Norman deceased it is ordered to be certified that it was proved to the court by William D Broadus that the said Thomas Norman departed this life on the second day of November last
A copy test
J Manzy. C.C.
I Fayette Manzy Clerk of the county court of Culpeper in the state of Virginia do certify that the foregoing is a true copy of an order of the said court. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of the said court this 9 th day of September 1839
J Manzy. clk

ST. OF THE N. H. S. P. O. BOX 100 CONCORD, N. H.

State of Virginia } County of Culpeper } S.S.
On this 21 st day of August A.D. One thousand eight hundred and sixty six, personally appeared before me
F Mary Clerk of the County Court in said State and County, the same being a court of record, Frances Norman widow of Thomas Norman, deceased, aged eighty years, a resident of Culpeper County in the State of Virginia, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Frances Norman, who was a pensioner, on the roll of the agency at Richmond, Virginia, and whose pension certificate is herewith returned, that she has resided since the first day of January A.D. 1861, as follows, in the counties of Culpeper, Montgomery, Halifax and Spotsylvania in the State of Virginia, that during this period her means of subsistence have been the voluntary aid of her children, and that she has not done any act against the Government of the United States, or in any manner encouraged the rebels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause, and that she was last paid her pension on the 4 th day of September A.D. 1860.
This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of her name to the pension rolls, and of obtaining a new pension certificate, such as she may be entitled to under existing laws, reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the Pension office to substantiate her original claim.
Witnesses
B. M. Harsbrough
Thomas W Jones
Frances her Norman mark
Also personally appeared B. M. Harsbrough and
Thomas W Jones residents of the County of Culpeper and State of Virginia, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who being by me duly sworn, say that they were present

present, and saw Francis Norman, make her mark to the foregoing declaration, and they further swear, that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the applicants and their acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
B. N. 1 d and 2 d  F. Mazy C. K. C. let. Thomas M. Jones
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 21 st day of August A. D. 1866, and I hereby certify that the contents of the foregoing declaration were made known by me to the said Francis Norman before the signing of the same by her, And I further certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County Court at Culpeper, County this 21 st day of August A. D. 1866. F. Mazy C. K. C. let
State of Virginia } Culpeper County } ss
On this 21 st day of August A. D. 1866, personally appeared before the subscriber, Clerk of the County Court of Culpeper County in the State of Virginia, the same being a Court of record, W. A. G. Stewart and J. Vorles who being by me duly sworn according to law, made oath that they have been for many years well acquainted with Francis Norman, the widow of Thomas Norman deceased, whose name is signed to the above and foregoing declaration, that they have read over her said declaration, and that they know as of their own knowledge, that

that she did not in any manner encourage the rebels, or mani- fest a sympathy with their cause, that they have frequently been in her company and never heard her express an opinion favorable to the rebel cause or do any act to encourage them. and that she still continues the widow of the said Thomas Nor- man deceased, and that they have no interest whatever in the prosecution of this claim.
W. A. G. Stewart J S Vowles
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 21 st day of August A.D. 1866, and I certify that the said W. A. G. Stewart and J. S. Vowles are residents of the County of Campbell and State of Virginia, and that they are credible and disin- terested witnesses.
In testimony whereof I, Fayette Mangy, Clerk of the County Court of Campbell County, in the State of Virginia have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court this 21 st day of August A.D. 1866.
Fayette Mangy clk C.C.C.

This is to certify that we Thornton F. Petty & William Massey of the County of Louisa State of Virginia were present at the mar- riage of Thomas Norman & Francis New- art Daughter of John Stewart of the County of Spotsylvania State of Virginia which occurred about the year 1829, and we also certify that they lived together as Man and Wife until the death of Thomas Norman, they were married by The Rev. Mr. Boggs an Episcopal Minister. Given under our hands & seals this the 17 th day of October 1853 —
Thornton F. Petty (seal) Wm Massey (seal)
Thornton F. Petty & William Massey per- sonally appeared before me a Jus- tice of the Peace in & for the County of Louisa & made oath to the above Statement. Given under my hand & seal this the 17 th day of October 1853 —
Charles H. Wager J.P.
I Fayette Mundy Clerk of the County Court of Louisa do hereby certify that Thornton F. Petty Charles H. Wager whose signature appears above is a Magistrate & the foregoing signature purporting to be his, are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 17 th day of October 1853 F. Mundy. cc.