Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2862, for Thomas Morgan, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.C.
Morgan, Thomas
S. 2862
Va.
carded.
CONTENTS

13,876 Jonesborough agency
Thomas Morgan
of Greene Co in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Robinson of the reg t commanded by Col Preston in the Va. War time for 17 1/2 months for 1778
Var. Machine Records etc. etc.
Inscribed on the Roll of Jonesborough at the rate of 58 Dollars 33 Cents per ann to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of July 1833 and sent to F.G. J. B. Cain Jonesborough
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $116.66
Semi-ann. allowance ending 4th Sep. 29.66
$146.33
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
recorded by
Wm. Ellison
Clerk,
book C Vol. 6. Page 129
See letter July 19. 1837 to P. Snapp & P. Agt.
Letter to 3 Auditors 6 July 1839
Paid to the Treasury under the Act of 6 April 1838 from 4 March 1835 to 4 Sept 1838 - Agent notified 18 July 1838.
Letter to J. P. Snapp 26 March 1839.
Same person 23 April 1839.
Letter to 3 Auditors 21 Dec 1839.
Paid as above from 4 th March 1838 to 4 March 1839. Agts notified 1. May 1840
Order to pay 8 letter to Rev John Blair 3 rd April 1840
Death not on A.D.

Declaration for Thos Morgan.
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State of Tennessee } personally appeared before me Greene County } Thomas Love an acting Justice of the peace for said County & State Thomas Morgan resident of said County & State aged Eighty two years who being duly sworn according to law did on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed June the 7th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated — that he volunteered in Botetourt County Virginia under Captain Robinson & Coln John Preston the Commander of the Regiment for one month this was in about the first of the year 1778, we marched twenty miles down New river to Calvinson's bottom where was the frontier fort on said River — the the object of said tour was to drive off & guard against the Indians — he served out said month & returned home — A few days afterwards he volun- at the same place teered to serve three months tour as a ranger to go from one fort to another, under Colonel Preston we marched from Parris's fort on the bank of New River to Cavender's fort four miles down the river thence back to Parris's fort, visiting each alternately during the whole three months, guarding against the Indians — next he volunteered at the at the same place where he first entered the service, a few days after the expiration of the last tour, as to guard Parris's fort four months against the Indians — at the expiration of said four months he volunteered at the same place he where he first entered the service to serve one month, he served out said month at James Allison's fort about

One mile from New River — Coln (Preston) of my had the ordering out & superintendence of all the aforesaid forts, and the command of the men stationed therein —
In the fall of 1779 this applicant moved from said Botetourt County Virginia to Washington County in the Territory of North Carolina now Greene County in the State of Tennessee — that in the summer of 1781 he served first as a spy against the Indians five days, on the next day after the expiration of said five days he was called on by Captain Doherty to act as spy again for one month, that he served said time out — he was then called on by the same Captain to spy another month which he done also he was then called on by the said Captain to spy fifty seven days more which he accordingly done that after this spying to wit about the year 1782 he served a four of one month under Coln Robinson from said County of Washington against the Cherokees We marched as far as Buck Creek and was there discharged — he afterwards spied the Indians two months and a half — months under Captain Doherty Major St. Clair the whole spying was done in the years 1781 and 1782 — This applicant during the first months last of spying as aforesaid killed an Indian near the Painted Rock in North Carolina near the French Broad river Afterwards in the last of year 1782 or first of 1783 he volunteered in Washington County under

Captain Jacob Brown of Washington County Territory of North Carolina in a Regiment Commanded by Colr Sevier we marched on to Tullies block house on Little river in Cherokee Nation nation and was there discharged having served one month during the War. —
This applicant states that he has no documentary evidence to shew that he served as aforesaid in the revolutionary war — and that he knows of no testimony he can procure but the testimony of Henry Reynolds to prove any part of said service & which is hereto affixed — This applicant is about Eighty years old — He has no record kept of his age — he was born in Bedford County State of Virginia — that when he was called into the service of the United States he lived in Botetourt County & in the said State that he removed from them to Washington County. Territory of North Carolina now in Greene County State of Tennessee where he has lived ever since — He knows of no clergyman who can testify as to his age or the reputation of his service in the revolution.
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State
Sworn to & subscribed before me date above written —
Thos Morgan
John Jones Justice of the Peace

State of Tennessee Greene County } I James Kelly residing in the County & State last aforesaid. do hereby cer- tify that I am well acquainted with Thomas Morgan who has subscribed & sworn to the above decla- ration, that I believe him to be Eighty Two years of Age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that I concur in that opinion. Sworn to & subscribed before me this 8th day. February 1833 James Kelly
They grow
Justice of the peace
State of Tennessee Greene County } I Thomas Jones an acting Jus- tice of the peace for said County do hereby declare my 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 said Thomas Jones Justice as aforesaid further certifies that it appears to him that Henry Reynolds and James Kelly who have given and signed the aforesaid certificates are residents in said County & State and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit - I the said Thomas Jones

Justice as aforesaid do further certify that the said applicant for a pension to wit Thomas Mays is unable to appear in open Court by reason of bodily infirmity
February the 8th 1833 -
Whose giving Justice of the peace
State of Tennessee
I Andrew Patterson Clerk of the Court of Sessions and Quarter Sessions for the County of Greene do hereby certify that Thomas Jones Esq. before whom the foregoing Declaration and Affidavits were made was at the time an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of Greene, and that the signature attested to the same, are his genuine signature. In Testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 9th day of February 1833
A. Patterson By W. B. Derrill
I am perfectly acquainted with the hand writing of the person who made out the within claim, know it to be C. C. Mays also know the declaration that Mays has subscribed it is in the form in which was authenticated by the Mayor in all other cases I am lead from my knowledge of the man & the hand writing of C. C. Mays
file by B. Derrill for Court
for 17 1/2 per cent 17 1/2 per cent $58.33
Thomas Mays claim for pension

State of Tennessee } I Henry Reynolds resident Greene County } of said County and State do hereby swear that the facts set forth in the foregoing declaration as to services therein mentioned with the exception of the tour upon New River in Botetourt County, Virginia
I know to be true, because I was with the said applicant to wit Thomas Morgan during the several times he served as a spy and during the latter of one month under Coln Robison as in the foregoing declaration for a petition mentioned and as to except the last tour of one month to Tillees Block house under Col Durier, and as to the other tours —
in said declaration mentioned I believe the said applicant Thomas Morgan served them
I certify that I am well acquainted with said Thomas Morgan who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration (having lived within four or five miles of him about fifty three years) that I believe him to be eighty two years of age - that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that I, knowing he was, of course concur in that opinion
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 8th Feby. 1833.
Thos Jones
Clerk of the Gen. Com.
Thomas Morgan Henry Reynolds

March 8, 1939
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BA-J/MCS over Thomas Morgan, S.2862
Mrs. Frank D. McClelland Maryville Tennessee
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Revolutionary War soldiers named Thomas Morgan and Abraham Morgan.
The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to afford any information in regard to an Abraham Morgan.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S.2862, based on the military service of the only Thomas Morgan of Bedford County, Virginia, that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Thomas Morgan was born in Bedford County, Virginia. The date of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown.
While living in Botetourt County, Virginia, he volunteered about the first of the year, 1778, as a ranger in Captain Robinson's company in Colonel Preston's Virginia regiment and served various tours, amounting to nine months in all, and was engaged in guarding the forts on the frontier against the Indians. In the fall of 1779, he moved from Botetourt County, Virginia, to Washington County, North Carolina, which was later Greene County, Tennessee; he was called on by Captain Doherty to act as Indian spy and from the summer of 1781 he served on various tours until the end of that year, amounting in all to four months. In 1782 he served one month under Colonel Robinson of Washington County, North Carolina, and two and one half months under Major Tedford and was engaged against the Cherokee Indians. Late in 1782 or early in 1783 he served one month in Captain Jacob Brown's company in Colonel Sevier's North Carolina regiment.

Thomas Morgan was allowed pension on his application executed in February, 1833, at which time he was living in Greene County, Tennessee, aged eighty-two years.
The papers in this claim contain no data relative to the family of Thomas Morgan.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
July 7. 1838.
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," Thomas Morgan a Pensioner on the Roll of the Lawrence, Tenn. Agency, at the rate of fifty eight Dollars and thirty three Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1835 to the 4th of September 1837
Respectfully yours,
William E. Parris Comptroller
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

afternoon Camp Creek In Apr 12 th
Mr Swan
J. Edwards Esq Washington City. D.C.

Camp Creek Tennessee Apr 12 th 1839
Sir
I failed to apply for Thomas Morgan's pension within twelve months. The agent at Jonesborough informs me that he cannot pay the amount due the first six months without a special order from the Commissioner of Pensions.
• Please to direct him to pay Thomas Morgan's Pension on the production of the proper vouchers and very much oblige your obedient servant
D. Snapp Attorney for Thos. Morgan.
J. L. Edwards Esq. N. C. D. C.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Dec. 26 th 1839.
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," Thomas Morgan, _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Jonesborough, Ky. Agency, at the rate of Fifty eight Dollars and thirty three Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1838, to the 4 th March 1839.
Respectfully, yours,
Walter B. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Camp Creek Tenn March 12 1839
J. P. Snapp Recd 25th Paid 25 -
Camp Creek Tenn March 12th } Mr. Evans. Free
Peter Hagne Esq. Respectfully Third Auditor War department D.C. 3 Treasury Office March 25 '39.
Milwaukee

Camp Creek Tenn. March 12th 1839
Mr Peter Hagnay Sir
Mr Blair the Pension agent at Jonesborough Tenn. directs me to request you to give him a special order to pay Thomas Morgan pension which is due from the 10th March 1838 to the 10th March 1839 before he can do it according to the laws of the War department my having failed to apply for the same intill after two drafts were due
Please as soon as convenient to forward to Camp Creek P.O. an order if it be proper as to do directing Mr Blair to pay Tho s Morgans pension on the production of proper vouchers
Respectfully your obedient servant
C. G. Prase
Attourney for Thomas Morgan

Mr J L Edwards Washington City D.C.

Camp Creek July 11 th 1839
Mr J L Edwards
Sir I as agent for Thomas Morgan
neglected to apply to the agent for his pension not being advised of the law respecting its not being applied for in twelve months hence I have been very much at a loss for the proper course to take to arrange it according to law if this inclosed power is not in proper form please to return this saying in what way I may proceed to get the pension due as I am entirely at a loss if this is not correct If this be correct you'd I suppose will direct Mr Blair the Agent at Lonsborough to pay me
Very respectfully &c
D. Snapp

1939 Mar. 8 hist. to Mrs. Frank D. McClelland, MD
Rekhas ✓
2862 INVALID.
File No. 2862
• Thomas Morgan Pitt. Va. Mila
Act: June 1 st 1832
Index:—Vol. A , Page 262
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Va. & Md. Line. Records corrected Feb. 2 nd 1840

January 23, 1939
Maryville Tennessee
Veterans Administration
Washington,
D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you please send me the information that you have concerning one Thomas Morgan of Bedford County Va. who served in the Revolutionary War. Do you have any record of one Thomas Morgan who served as private in Captain John Lewis' Company, also designated Captain Machen Roswell's Company, 2d Virginia State Regiment, Commanded successively by Colonel Gregory Smith and Colonel William Brent. He enlisted in March, 1777, for three years, and his name last appears on the company master roll for November, 1779, dated Philadelphia, December, 17, 1779?
Do you have any information that will enable me to determine whether or not these are the same man. The first Thomas Morgan settled in Wyoming County W.Va. about 1794.
Is there any record of Abraham Morgan of Bedford

County Virginia fighting in the Revolutionary War. We is supposed to have first settled at Old Point Comfort Va. We may have enlisted from here.
Thelma M. McClelland (Mrs. Frank D. McClelland)

ap. 1. 1840
FREE
No Evan
Mr J L Edwards Esqr commencement of Pensions Washington City D.C.

W of L Edward, Amesboro. March 23 1840
consequence of pension Dipr. The enclosed claim of Thomas Morgan is sent you in order to obtain your instructions to Wm H Blair the agent for payment on the Voucher thus enclosed inasmuch as it has been undrawn until a second payment is due & the agent under the official rule is restricted from paying without such order. Be pleased to return to me with the instructions by mail immediately as the old man needs the money
Respectfully
yr att servt John Blair