Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 897, Thomas Broughton, S.C.

SERVICE
S.C.
NUMBER
W 897
Broughton, Thomas " Broughton, Mary
CONTENTS
This Envelope Includes FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER Received from GAO

Messrs Jackson
Mary Broughton
widow of Thomas Broughton who was a Vet & Lieut in the South Carolina line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 240 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of Oct 1843 and sent to Wm. John M. Brockman Trenton Tennessee
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 219 .
J.P. Gause July 27 1853- " C. C. Battle Oct. 28 / 55- A. H. Markland Feb 11 / 57
P. 1 Oct 30

Branch of the Bank of the State of Alabama, at Decatur.
Sept. 16 th 1836
Received of Horace Greene, agent for paying Pensions, Nine hundred forty eight Dollars, 75 Cents, being for three years and twelve days Eleven months pension due to Mary Broughton from the 4 th day of March 1831 to the fourteenth day of Feb 1835 for which I have signed duplicate receipts.
$ 948.75
Thomas Broughton Attorney

Robert Wallace Broughton son of Thomas & Mary Broughton was born the 31 st of December 1785 and died the 29 th June 1786 aged, five months and 29 Days.
Ann Fingleton Broughton Daughter of Thomas & Mary Broughton was born the 29 th June 1786.
Sarah Broughton Daughter of Thomas and Mary Broughton was born the 12 th September 1791 and died the 23 rd October 1791 aged, One Month & 11 Days.

Thomas Broughton Son of Thomas and Mary Broughton was born the 2 nd of September 1791
Mary Broughton, Daughter of Thomas & Mary Broughton, was Born the 9 th of May in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Seven hundred & Ninety 8 9 th
Isabel Stewart Broughton Daughter of Thomas & Mary Broughton was Born the 15 th of March in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven hund- red & Ninety Nine
Ruth Broughton - Daugh- ter of Thomas & Mary Broughton - was Born the Fourteenth Day of May 1802

19 626 dec d Thos Broughton Ala. Habana
Issue a cert: to Mary, his widow, $240 per annum, due up to 14 Feb. 1835 when he died
Hon. J. L. Martin Martin

State of Alabama } ss. Lawrence County. } On this 3 rd day of February, 1835, personally appeared before James B. Wallace, Judge of the County Court of said County, which is a Court of Record Thomas Broughton, a resident of said County and state, aged seventy-four years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declara- tion in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Con- gress, passed June 7. 1832.
He entered the service of the united states under the fol- lowing named officers, and served as herein stated. He was born on the 18 th of April, 1760, in St. Johns Parish on Cooper River in So. Carolina — has no record of his age, which was in his fathers Bible, and as he believes, was destroyed by the British after the taking of Charleston — he was enrolled in Capt Benjamin War- ings Company of Militia in 1776 — served as a private in said Company until 1779 — Capt. Waring was order- ed to take charge of the magazine at Dorchester on the Ashley River — he divided his Company into three divi- sions, and these divisions served monthly tours — so that he was engaged one year in actual service, and the other two as a member of the Company — and only required to do military duty as above stated i.e. one month in every three — he lived in St. Georges Parish, at the time he was enrolled a member of Capt. W. Company — in 1779, he was appointed by Capt. Waring, a sergeant, to take the command of six men, and go on board a Schooner, and convey the powder

to Charleston from Northester down Ashley River - which he did - got below Solly ferry, the night before the British crossed it on their march from Savannah to Charleston - After delivering the powder to Governor Rutledge, he marched up to the lines, and joined his Company which had come down to Charleston by land - remained in Charleston until Gen. Lincoln fought the British at Stono ferry; and was then discharged and returned home. In 1780, February, Capt. Warrington's Company was ordered out again, and joined Colo. Washington's Cavalry - was in the surprise at Monk's Corner, where Colo. Washington commanded. Gen. Conger lay at Biggin's Church, and was surprised at the same time. Was in service until May of this year. After the taking of Charleston the militia generally returned to their homes, and he amongst the rest - early in the Spring of 1781, he thinks in March, he volunteered under Capt. John Wright, Captain of the Wadsworth Company, who had raised nineteen other volunteers, and went and joined Gen. Marion in the Santee swamps. Shortly after joining Gen. Marion, Capt. Wright, Colo. Watiers Brigade, were ordered to the road leading from Monk's Corner, to Charleston, to go as far down as the officers should think prudent. We went within six miles of Charleston; there my Capt. John Wright was killed. We took about thirty British regulars, a baggage wagon, and about ninety head of horses - the British killed, all his men returned home, except John Gibson and applicant - we were then encamped on Santee, opposite Galliard Island - Colo. Ezekiel Mendenhall was at that time enlisting men for a regiment of

light horse - he and Gibson enlisted - applicant for twelve months as forage master to the Regiment - he served eight months as forage master, was then promoted to a lieutenant in the third troop of said Regiment commanded by Robert Whelvy; his commission, signed by Gov. Rutledge, was lost in a trunk stolen from him in Charleston. The first meeting of the Legislature of South Carolina, after the fall of Charleston, Genl. Marion and Col. Maham were elected members and both went. Marion left his brigade under the command of Col. Dorr, of the light horse; the whole regiment and light horse were surprised on Wambaw - Col. Maham's regiment was left under the command of Capt. John Borroway Smith - we lay about twenty-five miles above Marion's Brigade and Dorr's horse on the Santee, at James Sinclair's plantation - on receiving the news of the surprise, Capt. Smith marched off to cover the retreat of those who might be scattered - but as soon as we got to the ground where Marion's brigade lay, we also were surprised. Applicant was with Marion when he went to Pee Dee, where he had a truce with Col. Fanning and Major Gandy - he was at the battle of Wofoton, on the 3rd January, 1782 - and received a wound in the ear - Col. Maham's Regiment was alone in this battle - he was also at the taking of the British Hospital near Monk's Corner, by Col. Maham - we were accompanied by Colos. Shelly, Sevier and Rountree, who came from over the Mountains - took ninety three regulars, two Doctors and three sergeants - our Regiment also fought a battle at Parson Smith's plantation, in Christ Church parish on the 28th of February, 1782, where applicant was shot

thro' the leg — he was disbanded in Charleston in 1782, after the British left it. Had no written discharge, has no documentary evidence of his service, except the enclosed certified copy of a settlement made by applicant, in 1784, as forage master, Lieutenant and Quartermaster, in Col. Mahams Cavalry — Taken from the books of, and certified by the Comptroller General of So. Carolina — He knows of no person now living in this part of the country by whom he can prove his service. He served twenty months in Mahams Regiment four months as a volunteer under Capt. Wright, and assisted in guarding the magazine at Dorchester three years — but by an arrangement of the Captain was only in actual service one month in three, though subject to the orders of Capt. Moring the whole time — he served as forage master eight months, and the last twelve months as lieutenant of a troop of horse. After the war he resided in So. Carolina, and in various parts of that state, until 1818 — then went to Rutherford County Tennessee — and in 1819 to Lawrence County, in this state where he has resided ever since.
Recapitulation of Service.
From 1776 to '79, he was in actual service as a private in Capt. Moring's Company of militia — From February till May, 1780, he served three months as a private under Capt. Moring — from March 1781, four months as volunteer under Capt. Wright — in 1781 & 2, he served in Col. H. Mahams Regiment twenty months — eight months as forage master —

and twelve months as lieutenant of a troop of horse - making in all three years and three months actual service - eight months of which time he served as forage master and twelve months as a lieutenant of horse.
He refers to the certificates of Sady Wallace, Crockett M. Donald, John Gregg and John Gallagher, as evidence of his character.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
I sworn to I subscribed the day and year afore said.
Thos Broughton
We the undersigned, M. Donald, a clergyman residing in Lawrence County, Alabama, and Sady Wallace, Judge of the County Court of said County, and John Gregg and John Gallagher, residing in said County, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Broughton, who had subscribed and sworn to the above doc-

laration - that we believe him to be seventy four years of age, that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution - and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Geranald J. B. Wallace.
I James B. Wallace, sole judge of the County Court of Lawrence County at its session, do hereby declare my opinion, after the investiga- tion of the matter, and after putting the inter- rogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolu- tionary soldier and served as he states. I do further certify that Crockett McDonald who has signed the preceding certificate is a cler- gyman, residing in this County, and that John Gal- lagher and John Guff, are citizens of this County, and are Creditable persons and that their state- ment is entitled to Credit.
I do further certify that owing to bodily in- firmity, the said Thomas Broughton, was unable to attend Court, and that I went to his place of residence in this County, where

he made the foregoing declaration. I further certify, that the accompanying letter, and transcript from the books of the Comptroller General of South Carolina, are the same that are referred in the foregoing declaration - and that the paper containing them has been attached to this paper by a ribbon, and secured by the impress of the seal of the County Court. In testimony I have hereunto set my hand the day and year aforesaid.
James B. Wallen. Judge of the County Court of Lawrence County, Ala.
The State of Alabama Lawrence County } I John Gregg Clerk of the County Court for said County and State do hereby certify that James B. Wallen, before whom the foregoing decla- ration was made, is the sole Judge of said Court. That the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name, and affixed my seal of office this 3rd day of February, 1835.
John Gregg Clerk

No 7875
Mary Broughton of Thomas, Alabama. Tennessee

State of Tennessee County of Gibson ss.
On this 9 th day of June A.D. 1841 personally appeared before the undersigned, one of the Justices of the County Court of said County, Mary Broughton, a resident of said County and State, aged seventy eight years, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pension to certain widows". That she is the widow of Thomas Broughton who was a Revolutionary Pensioner. That her said husband was placed on the pension roll, according to her best recollection, in the latter part of the year 1835; and that his pension was payable at the Pension Agency at Decatur in the State of Alabama, he being at that time a citizen of Lawrence County in that State. And for the proof of his services and the rank he held in the Army of the revolution, which she believes was that of Sergeant, she refers to the papers submitted by him in support of his claim to a pension now on file in the War Office.
She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Broughton if her memory be

correct in the summer of 1783. That her husband the said Thomas Broughton died in the month of February in the year 1836, a short time before his pension certificate was received. That she made the proof required of her identity as his widow and drew the amount pension due him up to his death, which proof was filed with the pension agent at Decatur as aforesaid to which she also refers if it be necessary. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794, to wit: at the time above stated.
She further declares that she knows of no one now living by whom she can prove her marriage with the said Thomas Broughton; and that the only proof she can submit on that point is the old family record kept by her said husband, and in his own hand writing, of the birth of their children, which has remain- ed in her possession from the time of his death and is herunto annexed and prayed to be taken as part of this declaration. Sworn to and subscribed the day above written Henry Broughton mark Wilson Tarnier Justice of the County Court of Gibson

I certify that Mary Broughton who has made the foregoing declaration before me this day is a person of unimpeachable character and credibility and that she is unable from age and bodily infirmity to attend the Court for the purpose of making the same.
Richard Turner Justice of the County Court of Gibson
State of Tennessee County of Gibson } ss.
On this 9th day of June A.D. 1861 personally appeared before the undersigned one of the justices of the County Court of said County Edwin Sharp and Samuel Boothe Esquires, residents of said County and State with whom I am well acquainted and both of whom I certify to be persons of credibility, who being first duly sworn, according to law upon their oath made the following statement - That they have been well acquainted with Mary Broughton who has made the foregoing declaration for thirty years or upwards and that she and Thomas Broughton lived together as man and wife and were always reputed to be such. That she has always been since their acquaintance with her a lady of good character and credibility, and they reposed the most implicit confidence in the truth of her declaration -

They further state that they have examined the old family Record connected her Declaration and know Ann Singleton Broughton, Thomas Broughton, Mary Broughton Isabella Stewart Broughton, and Ruth Broughton whose ages are therein recorded to be the children of the said Thomas and Mary Broughton. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written. Daniel Broughton Edwin Sharp Nelson Jarrett Justice of the County Court of Gibson
State of Tennessee County of Gibson } ss.
On this 9 th day of June A.D. 1841 personally appeared before the undersigned one of the Justices of the County Court of said County Josiah Pease a resident of said County who being duly sworn, according to law, upon his oath makes the following statement - That he has been acquainted with Mary Broughton who has made the foregoing Declaration upwards of twenty two years, and that she has always been reputed and believed to be the lawful wife of Thomas Broughton. That she is & has been since his first acquaintance with her a lady of good character and credibility, and he has no doubt of the truth of her declaration. He further states that he knows the said Thomas Broughton was a Revolutionary

pensioner as stated in her said declaration, and that she drew the amount of Pension due her up to the time of his death as his widow. That she is still a widow and has not been married since the death of the said Thomas Broughton her first husband.
Sworn to and subscribing this day and year above written Isaiah Penn Nelson Sarver justice of the County Court of Gibson
I certify that I am well acquainted with Isaiah Penn who has made the above affidavit and that he is a man of respectability and a credible witness.
Nelson Sarver justice of the County Court of Gibson
State of Tennessee County of Gibson § 15.
I Allen C. Skivins clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that Nelson Sarver whose official signature appears to the foregoing declaration and deposition is a justice of the County Court of said County as stated duly commissioned and qualified. That the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine, and full faith and credence is

due and ought to be given to all his official acts. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix my seal of office at Trenton this 9 th day of June A.D. 1841 Allen C. Skinner Clerk
State of Tennessee Gibson County
I Samuel Booth Chief Justice of the County Court of said County do certify that Allen C. Skinner whose name appears to the foregoing certificate is clerk of said Court and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine, and full faith and credence is due to all his official acts as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal. This 9 th June 1841 Saml Booth Chief Justice of Gibson County Court

Mary Broughton wid Thomas
Tennessee 43 & 44 ad
off for inns
A. H. Markland

State of Tennessee In Open Court at the Haywood County } April (quarterly) Term of Haywood County Court Present Thos. A. Mayeur H. B. Hinkson G. W. Parrott
On this seventeenth day of April AD 1836 before the County Court of Haywood County A State of our said personally appeared Thomas Broughton aged sixty five years a resident of said County State who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of the act of 7 th June 1832 & all subsequent acts of Congress granting Pensions to Revolutionary Soldiers their Widows & children.
That he is the Administrator of Thomas Broughton deceased who the deponent has heard & does believe was a Private in Capt War- rings Company from 1776 to 1779. also from Feb to May 1780 & 12 months at a distance -as in 3 rd Troop Regt. of Col. M c Kelvey & this deponent is informed & believes that his Father the said Thomas Broughton did other & important services in other & respon- sible stations in the War of the Revolution of which he has no evidence. That his said Father Thomas Broughton was in the surprise at Mounts Corner, was with Gen Clinton in 1781 in Santee Swamp, was at the battle of Wapetaw, went with Marion to the Pee Dee & was in several other battles was wounded in the ear, was at the taking

of the British Hospital, Was at Spangdahlem The Battle of Passchendaele on 28 Feb 1782 & was shot through the leg. Was disbanded in Charleston in 1782 after the British left it. Has no docu- mentary evidence except as heretofore filed. This deponent has heard & believes that his Father the said Thomas Broughton was in the service much longer & in battles not here enumerated of which he him- self has no documentary evidence; but which he expects his Attorney hereinafter appointed may prove.
That the said Thomas Broughton left a Widow named Mary Broughton who drew a Pension up to 4 th March 1847 as the Widow of said Thomas Broughton & died on 23 rd April 1847 leaving a balance by computation due her of $31.56.
That this deponent Thomas Broughton Administrator of his Father of the same name & his Sister Ruth W. Pown for- merly Ruth W. Broughton & Mary Broughton are the only surviving chil- dren of the said Soldier Thomas Broughton.
That he was married to the said Mary Broughton formerly Mary Wallace in Edgefield District & State of South Carolina on the or about the year AD 1784 or 85 by one
& that the said Thomas Broughton a Soldier of the Revolutionary War died at his home in Laurens County near Montevallo & State of Alabama.

That he further states there is no public Record of his Marriage & there is no private record of his Marriage - further there was furnished the Department when his Widow Mary Broughton ob- tained her Pension & which said de- ponent requests may be taken as part of this Affidavit of Evidence -
He hereby appoints John G. Bryan Esqr of Washington City his true & lawful attorney with power of substitution to prosecute this his claim & all claims that he may be legally entitled to, to receive & collect for the $31.36 as well as all other moneys that may be coming & due to him as the Administrator of his Father & as the Representative of himself & his two Sisters above named - the only surviving children of the said John as Broughton, to receive the Certificate or pay & to do all other acts necessary & proper in the premises.
Thos Broughton Seal
Sworn to & subscribed before me on the day & year first above mentioned & hereby certify that I know the said Deponent Thomas Broughton to be as above stated & that he is of the age stated - That he is a man of good character & standing & further that I am not in- terested in this claim as attorney or otherwise -
Witness my hand & seal of court office by order of court now in session - C. C. Salebony att

State of Tennessee Haywood County
The undersigned citizens of Haywood County & State of Tennessee do on oath declare that they are personally acquainted with Thomas Broughton whom affidavit is herewith annexed representing himself & his two Sisters - Ruth W. Pason & Nancy Broughton as the only children of Thomas Broughton who was a Revolutionary Soldier, & that from an intimate knowledge of the said Thomas Broughton for their affidavits knowing him to be man of credit character & property & that his affidavit to a fact would in this community entitle it to be regarded as sufficiently proved for all purposes
Geo. Spruill Wm Langston
The above affidavit of Wm Langston & John Leier was this day made before me & I certify that both of them & Thomas Broughton are known to me & are men of high standing in the community. & their affidavits entitled to credit. & that their signatures are genuine I am as officer This seventh day of April AD 1836. Witness my hand & Seal of Court of 2d Dist C. P. Cleveland

State of Tennessee Humphreys County } County Court at S. County Quarterly term April 1834.
In open court present Thomas H. Hays Pres. J. G. Winburn & J. W. Parrott
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before the said court which evidence is hereto annexed that That Thomas Broughton who, as reported, was a Revolutionary Soldier of the United States died on the 14 th Feb 1833 leaving surviving him a Widow (Mary Broughton who died on the 22 nd day of April 1847) & that Thomas Broughton - Ruth W. Penn & Nancy Broughton are now the only surviving children of the aforesaid. And further that Thomas Broughton has been duly appointed by proper authority under the Laws of said State Administrator of the said Thomas Broughton deceased having executed with good & sufficient securities a bond in the penal sum of $2000, conditioned for the faithful performance of his duties as such Administrator & that his letters of Administration are in full force -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set by order of said court my hand & affixed my seal of office this the seventh day of April in Thousand Eight Hundred Fifty six C. P. Dalipson S. Clerk

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
M. E. E. copied from letter by A.W. dated Jan. 12, 1924,
August 14, 1928
J. S. C. Ellington 933 Arabella Street New Orleans, Louisiana
Sir:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 897, it appears that Thomas Broughton was born April 18, 1760, in Saint John's Parish on Cooper River in South Carolina, and resided during the Revolution in Saint George's Parish, South Carolina.
He served at various times from 1776, to late in 1782, as Private, Sergeant, Lieutenant, Forage Master, and Quartermaster in the South Carolina Troops.
He died February 14, 1835, in Lawrence County, Alabama.
He married in Edgefield District, South Carolina, in the summer of 1783, Mary Wallace. She was allowed pension on her application executed June 9, 1841, while living in Gibson County, Tennessee, aged seventy-eight years. She died there April 23, 1847.
The children of Thomas and Mary Broughton were:-
Robert Wallace Broughton. born December 21, 1784, died June 29, 1785.
Ann Singleton Broughton " June 29, 1786.

   Sarah Broughton  born September 12, 1789, died October 23, 1789.    Thomas Broughton  " September 8, 1791.    Mary Broughton  " May 9, 1794.    Isabel Stewart Broughton  " March 18, 1799.    Ruth Broughton  " May 14, 1802, married Josiah Penn.   
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

The State of Alabama Lawrence County ss. I Wiley Gallaway Clerk of the County Court of said County certify that James B Wallace Esq before whom the above affidavit by Davan McVay was made is and was at the date thereof Judge of the County Court of said County duly commissioned and qualified and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. I do also certify that the said James B Wallis this day personally appeared before me and made oath that the above Certificate which follows said Affidavit is true In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said County Court at Office this 28 th day of May A.D. 1836 and of the Independence of the United States of America the sixtieth year
38
Wiley Gallaway Clerk cc.

Moulton Ala May 31 st
1862 Hon. J. S. Martin H.R.
Honble. J. S. Martin, Washington city.
BROUGH TON, THOMAS

The State of Alabama Lawrence County. This day personally appeared be- fore me James B. Walker, Clerk pro tem of the County Court of Lawrence County, Alabama, which is a Court of Record. I am an M ay who after being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, depose and say that she was the Keeper of the Poor House for Lawrence County, Ala- bama during the year 1835. That Thomas Broughton, who had her making application for a pension, was on the 14 th day of February, 1835. Sworn to and subscribed this 27 th day of May, 1836.
J. B. Walker
James B. Walker, Clerk of the County Court.
I James B. Walker Clerk of the County Court of Law- rence County do hereby certify that I am an M ay who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit, was the Keeper of the poor house for the year 1835 - at the time of the death of Thomas Broughton - I know myself that the said Thomas Broughton died about the time sta- ted - and have no doubt he is right as to the day. I do fur- ther certify that Mary Broughton, the widow of Thomas Broughton, is now living in West Tennessee.
Signed, May the 27 th 1836.
James B. Walker, Clerk of the County Court of Lawrence County, Alabama.

Manhattan, May 27. 1836.
He on his... have much obliged by your prompt attention to the... pension... certificate... to be in the enjoyment of the... allowed, as he is aged and infirm.
I send you the evidence of the time of T. B. Naughton's death... you will see that his widow was alive in... the certificate... upon the widows making out the case required; that is prove in open court that she is the widow and that the husband is dead.
I make this suggestion with the view of speedily placing the... money in the hands of the lady... before it is received. Hoping to receive an early answer. I remain your friend & humble
Yours sincerely... Isaac Bates

Joseph M. Broughton Chambers
Thos - Mary Broughton Act 7 June 1832 40th 30 to 14 Aug 35 30 per 11 mo 42 days $240 $948.77
Died Feb 14, 1835 Decatur Ala 39 36
BROUGHTON, THOMAS
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

The State of Tennessee Giles County
Be it known that before me John C. Gillespie a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid person- ally appeared Martha  Widow  Widow and made oath in due form of law that she is the identical person named in an origi- nal Certificate in her possession of which is endorsed the fol- lowing: "A true copy: War Department. Revolutionary Claims Office that in conformity with the Act of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, known as Broughton's Act, the State of Alabama who was a Sergeant & Lieutenant in the War of the Revolution was entitled to receive two hundred and forty dollars per annum during his natural life commencing on the 1st of March, 1831, and that having died on the 14th day of June A.D. 1835, the amount due up to the day of his death is payable to his widow, Martha widow of said deceased. Given at the War Office of the United States this 17th day of June in thousand eight hundred and thirty six."
Secretary of War.
[Handwritten signature]
Examined and Countersigned.
ORIGINAL PATENT VOUCHER
RECORDED FROM GAO
S. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions. Said last recd and recorded in the book Payment to be made at Decatur by Horace Greene Esq. Agent for paying Pensions in the agency at Decatur. Record in the Pension Office, No. 1000, by D. Brown Clerk.

that she now resides in Gibson County Tennessee, and that she has there for the space of two years full, and that she has the residence in that said County and not elsewhere.
Sworn and subscribed this 2 nd day of September 1836. before me.
for Mary Broughton mark
John C. Gillespie I.P.
The state of Tennessee 1836. September 2 nd
I do hereby certify that I John C. Gillespie a Justice in the County above named do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence viz the affidavit of Thomas Broughton that Mary Broughton who has this day appeared before me to take the oath of identity, is the identical person named in the pension certificate, which she has exhibited before me numbered 30724, and bearing date at the War office the 27 th June, 1836, and signed by Lewis C. G. Secy of War.
Given under my hand on the day and year above written.
John C. Gillespie I.P.
I now all men by the presents that I Mary Broughton of Gibson County Tennessee widow of Thomas Broughton a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States do hereby constitute and appoint Thomas Broughton my true and lawful attor- ney for me and in my name, to receive from the agent of the United States for paying pensions in Decatur State of Ill obtain the pension of my deceased husband, from the 1 st day of March 1839 until the 14 th day of February, 1835.
Witness my hand and seal this 2 nd day of September

1836
Mary for Broughton mark
and delivered in presence of John C. Gillespie J.P. State of Tennessee
Gibson County. Be it known that before me, the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, on the 2nd day of September 1836, personally appeared John C. Broughton and acknowledged that he had executed the foregoing instrument
to be his free act and deed. Witness my hand and seal this 2nd day of September 1836. John C. Gillespie J.P.
The State of Tennessee Gibson County. Be it known that on the 2nd day of September 1836, before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared
Thomas Broughton the Attorney in fact under the power of attorney and made oath that the same was not given him by reason of any duress or as mortgage of the premises
authorized to be received by him. Given under my hand this day Thomas Broughton and year last above mentioned before me. John C. Gillespie J.P.
I Allen L. Shugart Clerk of the County Court of Gibson do hereby certify that John C. Gillespie is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly qualified according to law his commission expires on the 1st day of January 1837
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal

of office and subscribed my name the 5 th day of September — in the year 1836.
Allen C. Nimmo — — Clerk of the County Court of Giles Co. Ky
State of Tennessee Gibson County Joseph B. D. Grall Chairman of the by Certify that Allen C. Nimmo whose signature appears to the above Certificate is in due form of Law and as such due faith and credit is due to all of his official acts as by him W. trust my hand and seal the 5 th day of September 1836
Joseph B. D. Grall Chairman
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
BROUGHTON, THOMAS
394 36
Heaton Ala
Recd Feb 14, 1835
Thos. May Broughton Oct 7th 1832 with 30 1/4 % 35 upon 11th 1832 $240 $948.17

Alabama 30.724
Thomas Broughton's Widow Mary Broughton of Lawrence Co. in the State of Alabama who was a Sergt. Lieut. in the company commanded by Captain Waring of the Regt. commanded by Col. Thomas in the S. Carolina line for
Inscribed on the Roll of Alabama at the rate of 240 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. due up to 14. Feb. 1835. when he died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of June 1836 and sent to Hon. J. L. Martin, N. R.
Arrears to the 14th of Feb. 1835. $448.83 Semi-ann. allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by D Brown Book E. 2. Vol. 8
Clerk
Page 92

Decorative flourish
Mr Thomas Broughton Moulton Alac.
Mail

N o 5313 Book E
Issued to Mr Thomas Broughton late Forage Master, Lieut. & Quarter- Master in Col. Mahams Cavalry, the 8 th October 1784 for Three hundred and Twenty one pounds 10/5 ¾, Sterling, the amount of pay & subsistence due him as per Certificate from the Auditor General, dated 7 October 1784 - Principal £321. 10. 5 Annual Interest 22. 10. 1
Comptroller General's Office Columbia, 3 November, 1833
I certify the above to be a true copy from Indent Book E. N o 5313. —
William Laval, Compt. Genl.
John T. Seibels
Come to hand the 5 th January 1835

Comptroller General's Office Columbia, 3 Nov r 1834
Mr Thomas Broughton Sir,
Agreeable to your favour of the 11 th ult. I herewith forward to you, the annexed copy Indent in your name. The a/c is either taken out of this office, lost or mislaid, consequently I am unable to furnish you with a copy thereof. —
The fee for the annexed copy is $2, which may seem rather extravagant, but when the labours of examining so odd Indent is taken into consideration, the charge will not appear unreasonable. —
Respectfully, Recd d the 5 th of } Mr. B. B. Lee January 1835 }
John T. Seibels for William Laval Compt- General

Thomas Broughton Mother.
Application for Ancestry of Rem.
Mary Broughton - Thos Jan - c 1843
Cole
P.S. No agent given Don't know to whom to direct an answer, -

State of Tennessee
To the Honorable L. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions at Washing- ton City District of Columbia.
Your Petitioners. Nancy Broughton. Ruth Penn, formerly Ruth Broughton (who intermarried with Josiah Penn who is now dead), of the County of Gibson, and Thomas Brou- ghton of the County of Haywood, all of the State of Tennessee, would respectfully state to your Honor, that they are the Children and lawful heirs of Thomas Broughton Sen d who was a Lieu- tenant in the Revolutionary War. That said Thomas S d entered the services in or about the year 1777 and served as petitioner an informed and believe in the close of said War, that then said Father resided near Charleston South Carolina, at the time he entered said services & after his return home, remained there, until he moved to the State of Alabama, & there lived until his death which occurred on the 14 th day of February 1835. That said Thomas Broughton S d re- ceived no pension, or bounty land from the Govern- ment of the United States for his services, offered during his life, That soon after his death, his wife (Mary Broughton, or the widow of said deceased) received from the Government in or about $900. for the services of said deceased from 1826 to 1835. and continued to receive a pension from 4 th March 1836 to 4 th March 1841, at $240. per annum making $1200. under the act of 4 th July 1836. under the act of 3 rd March 1843. she drew $240. under the act 17 th June 1844 she drew as follows. to wit, $240. 4 th March 1845 $120 4 th Sep r 1845, $120. 4 th March 1846, $120 4 th Sep r 1846 & $120 4 th March 1847. which are the last the said Mary Broughton drew as the widow of said deceased.

That said Mary Broughton departed this life in said Gibson County on the 22. day of April 1847, intestate leaving surviving her four Petitioners, her only children and distributees.
Your Petitioners and further state that from information, that at the death of their Father the said Thomas Broughton, there was due for his services of said nine years pay at $240. Dollars per annum, making the sum of $2160. that out of said sum, their deceased Mother the said Mary Broughton recd the sum of $900, leaving still due and in arrear, the sum of $1260. up to the death of said Thomas Broughton.
Your Petitioners and further state, that from the present 1841 to the 3 rd March 1843. the said Mary Broughton was entitled to receive something from the Government as they are advised, and that from the 4 March 1843 up to the 22 April 1847 when she died - there is the sum of $36. due.
Your Petitioners as the children & heirs of the said Thomas Broughton and Mary Broughton a grant with them the sum of $1260. that is due also any trust fund to which they might be entitled as his heirs & in arrear for the services of their said Father and whatever sum may be due their deceased Mother the said Mary Broughton. and as in duty bound Petitioners will ever pray &c State of Tennessee
Gibson County - I Personally appeared before me W. H. Allison a Justice of Peace in and for said County. Mary Broughton and Ruth Penn to me are known to be such persons and acknowledged that the facts & statements, in the above and foregoing Petition as stated in their knowledge are true and then stated on the information of facts they believe & know. The above subscribed & sworn to before me this 20 th March 1855 W. H. Allison, J.P.  Mary Broughton Ruth Penn

State of Tenn This day personally appeared Gibson County) before me Wm A Allison an acting justice of the peace in and for said County and State who is due Commissioned and authorized to administer oaths. Samuel Booth and Edwin Sharp of the County & State aforesaid personally knowing me to be a person of undoubted veracity who being sworn according to law depose and say that they are personally acquainted with Thomas Broughton Jr who resides resides in the County of Haywood and State aforesaid and Nancy Broughton and Ruth Broughton formerly Ruth Broughton of Gibson County and State aforesaid to the best of their knowledge and belief are the children and lawful heirs of Thomas Broughton Sr and Mary Broughton Deed That said Thomas Sr from information and belief died many years ago in the State of Alabama and the said Mary Broughton died in said Gibson County Tennessee Logan in the month of April 1827 leaving said Thomas Broughton Nancy Broughton & Ruth then their only surviving children Sworn to & subscribed } before me this 3 rd March 1855 } W. A. Allison JP } (Saml Booth) E. Sharp

State of Tennessee } I O.W. Barnes clerk of Gibson County } the county court of said county do hereby certify that J.D. Allison whose signature appears to the within affidavit is now & was at the date of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County and State duly commissioned and qualified that his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit and that the signature within pur- porting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at office in Tipton this 21 st day of March A.D. 1833-
O.W. Barnes clerk
State of Tennessee }
Haywood County }
Personally appeared before me James Mearr, a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State of Tennessee Thomas Broughton a Justice of said County and made oath in due form of law, that the facts and statements in the above and foregoing Petition, as stated on his own knowledge or truth, and then stated on the information of others he believes to be true.
Given & subscribed this March 26 1833
Thomas Broughton
James Mearr
Justice of the Peace

State of Tennessee I O W Raines clerk of the Gibson County Court of said County do hereby certify, that P. A. Allison whose signature appears to the within affi- davit is now & was at the date of signing the same, an acting justice of the peace in & for said County and State duly commissioned and qualified that his official acts as such are entitle to full faith and credit and that the signature within purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal at office in Tipton this 3 rd day of March 1883 - O. W. Raines, clerk

6200
2
Jackson Tennessee Mary Broughton widow of Thomas Broughton
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 14 th February 1835 of Gibson Co. in the State of Tennessee who was a Lieutenant in the Comp y commanded by Captain Warring of the Reg t commanded Col o Thomas in the South Carolina line for
Inscribed on the Roll of Jackson Tenn d the rate of 240 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of June 1841 and sent Hon. John W. Crockett, Minton Tennessee Arrears to the 4 th of March 1841 $1,200.00 semi-annual allowance ending
$1,200.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by W. Madison Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 2 Page 206

Washington June 23 rd 1836
Sir
You informed me some time ago that the application of Mr. Horton of Lawrence County Ala for a pension had been examined, & that from the showing made he was entitled to some small amt. pr. an. I am requested by Mr. H. to ask that a certificate may issue for that sum, as he is not able to make further proof as to his length of service. Please to enclose the certificate to me. I send you enclosed the proof required, of the death of Thomas Droughton whose application for a pension I submitted to you some time ago. The proof necessary

to obtain the money due to him for his widow is not yet sent me - It will be forwarded as soon as obtained. This which I send being a link in the chain of proof, I must request that it be filed until I can obtain the balance, as required.
I have the honor to be Respectfully Yours Abt D. S. J. S. Martin
Hon J. L. Edwards Court of Pensions

Trenton June. July 18 th 1843
Sir:
Herewith enclose you will find the Declaration of Mrs. Mary Broughton, for the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the Act of March 3 rd 1843 for the relief of the widows of those who served during the Revolution. In the absence of instructions from the Department I had to make it out under the directions given for obtaining the benefit of the Act of 1838. I have proved her identity and I know her personally very well and know her to be the same person for whom I obtained a pension in 1841 under the provisions of the Act of July 7 th 1838, as the widow of Thomas Broughton who had obtained a pension as a sergeant & lieutenant in the Revolutionary War & died in 1836.
James L. Edwards Esq. Your Ht. Servt.? Commr. of Pensions John H. Brockett

1875
Mary Broughton of Thomas Alabama Tennessee Admitted
Sergt. Dist. of 240. ~ bap Warring Col. Tenn. D. C.
died 14 th Feb 1835
Act 7 July 1838
Hon. John W. Crockett, Trenton Tennessee

3239
Mary Broughton Mary Broughton -
$240 per ann.
Hon: Jno. M. Crockett Trenton Tennessee

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the third of March 1843. granting Pensions to the widows of Pensioners who served during the Revolutionary War.
State of Tennessee Gibson County
Be it remembered that on this thirteenth day of July 1848 personally appeared before me Samuel Booth, one of the acting Justices of the County Court of said County and State. Mary Broughton a resident of said County of Gibson and said State of Tennessee aged eighty years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the Act of Congress passed March 3 rd 1843 granting Pensions to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Thomas Broughton who was a Sergeant and Lieutenant in the Army of the Revolution, and who obtained a Pension for his services in the year 1836, and for the proof of his services she refers to his declaration and the evidences then to be found on file in the War Department. She further states that her said husband's name was placed on the Pension roll of the Agency at Decatur Alabama, but that he died before any payment on his Pension Certificate was made to him, and that the amount due to him up to the time of his death was afterwards paid to her at that Agency as his widow. She further states that in the year 1841, in the month of February & September as well as her

memory serves her, she made application to the War Department for the benefit of the act of Congress of July 7 th 1838, entitled, "An act granting half-pay and Pensions to certain widows". and that she was shortly after placed on the Pension Roll of the Agency at Jackson in West- Tennessee, and received a certificate of Pension granting to her as the widow of the said Thomas Broughton two hundred and forty dollars per annum for five years from the fourth day of March 1836, -all of which was paid to her at said agency, and she delivered up to the agent for paying Pensions at said agency, by her attorney her said certificate. She is not able, therefore to state the date of it.
She further states, that she is still a widow, and that she has not been married since the death of her said husband, the said Thomas Broughton.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day above written
Levi Pamel Booth Justice of Gibson County Court
State of Tennessee ss. Gibson County
I, Samuel Booth Justice of the County Court of said County do hereby Certify that Mary Broughton who has this day made the foregoing declarations before me for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the act of Congress of the 3 rd of March 1843 granting Pensions to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War is unable by reason of her advanced age and bodily infirmity to attend Court, and I have attended at her residence for the purpose of allowing her the opportunity of making the same. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand the day above written.
Samuel Booth Justice of Gibson County Court

State of Tennessee Gibson County
§ § §
On this 13 th day of July 1843 personally appeared before me Samuel Booth one of the Justices of Gibson County Court, George R. Henry and Josiah Penn, residents of said County and State, and both of whom are persons of the highest Credibility, who being first duly sworn according to law, depose and say that they are well acquainted with Mary Broughton, who has this day made the foregoing Declaration before me in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of March 3 rd 1843 granting Pensions to widows &c. and that she is the identical Mary Broughton she represents herself to be, and that she is the same person who received a Pension in the year 1841 as the widow of Thomas Broughton at the rate of Two Hundred and forty dollars per annum. They further state that she is still a widow and has not been married since the date of her said Pension Certificate sworn to and subscribed before me this day above
Geo R Henry Josiah Penn
Samuel BOOTH Justice of Gibson County Court
State of Tennessee Gibson County
§ § §
I Allen C. Minnis Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that Samuel Booth whose official signature appears to the foregoing Declaration, Certificate & affidavit, is one of the acting Justices of said Court duly Commissioned and qualified and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court at office this 13 th July A.D. 1843. A.C. Minnis Clerk

Thomas Broughton Ala Act June 1832 to what time paid?
Van Gogh
Decd 1836
Dec 14 th Feb 1855 pa. at. Mt. P. June 23. 41
June 23, 41
214
Handwritten cursive text, possibly in Arabic script, appearing as bleed-through from the reverse side of the page.

Brownsville Tex Oct 11 th 1855.
Dear Sir.
Thomas Broughton of this Wayward County called in to my office to day to get me to write to write to you for information.
John P. Gann has heretofore been his Attorney but he deceased some time in August last.
Mr Broughton informs me that in the month of March or April last he got Mr Gann to enclose to your Dept of Antment the papers necessary to get a bounty land Warrant for his own services in the War of 1812 also the papers necessary to enable him & his Sister Nancy Broughton & Ruth M. Penn wife of Josiah Penn to get the Bounty Land

Warrant due to them as the Children & only heirs of Thomas & Mary Broughton their parents & also to enable them to draw the balance of pension which was due their Mother on the Father's account as a Lieutenant in the Revolutionary War. His Mother Mary Broughton drew from 4 March 1838 to 4 March 1847 (two years 1841-2 excluded for want of action by Congress) & she died 22 nd April 1847 & of course is entitled to the pay due to her for 49 days - He informs me that that he encloses the necessary proof of the death of his Mother & that himself & his two Sisters were the only surviving Children. This I believe is all the information your department requires to make payment in such cases -

Since the death of Mr Gann Mr Broughton's own land Warrant has been received by him but he has not heard a word from that of his Father as the balance of pension due to his Mother. He very justly fears that some mistake has occurred as all their papers were enclosed to you under the same envelope. Will you be so good as to have this matter attended to at once under the law as it now exists would not that hinder of Thos Broughton Jr for his Revolutionary services, he is entitled to pension from 1826 to 1831. Your letter of 27 th July 1855 to Mr Gann received just before his death says not - but it strikes me that the claim belongs to that class - I have not seen the last acts of Congress but Mr

Brownston says Mr Gann told him a recent act of Congress allowed him some additional pay. If such be the fact please let me know & I will forward the proper papers duly prepared by your early attention to this matter will much oblige me particular. I have the honor to be very respectfully Your obedt Servt - C. C. Battle Atty at Law
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office Washington City D. C.

Sir:
Sacramento June 10th 1841
I herewith enclose you the declaration of Mrs. Mary Broughton in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of July 7th 1838 granting half pay &c to certain widows, accompanied with the best proof she is able to make in the case; and which I hope will be deemed sufficient to pass her claim. I am personally acquainted with her and all the witnesses in the case, and take pleasure in assuring you of their high respectability. I have no doubt her claim is as just any that has ever been presented under the act. She is quite infirm and helpless and has no reliance for support in the coming days but her claim to the bounty of Government or the charity of her friends. I would therefore respectfully solicit your early attention to her case; and should it pass please enclose me with her Certificate the proper form for drawing up and authenticating a power of attorney to collect the same.
James L. Edwards Comd. Pensions
Very respectfully in your obedt servt John M. Crockett

Pennsills July 13. 1855
L. P. Waldo Esq.
Dear Sir
Some time in April last I sent on to your department an application on the part of Thomas Broughton, Nancy Broughton, and Ruth Penn, who are the heirs & distributees of Thomas Broughton deceased, for the purpose of obtaining from the United States Government whatever they may be entitled to for allowances due their said Father the said Thomas Broughton as a Revolutionary Soldier, also the allowances due their Mother Mary Broughton the widow of said deceased, who is also deceased. I have been waiting to hear from you on this subject, but thus far have not heard any thing in relation thereto. You will do me the kindness to inform me upon the reception of this letter, whether or not said application would you be  accepted . Should there be any defect in the writings, drawn up in the case of said application, be so good as to inform me what it is or that it may be rectified, or should there be any objection at all to the granting of the prayer in said application please inform me as to same. Should it be necessary to alter or amend in any way the writings in said application, kind same back with instructions.
Very respectfully your Ob't Servt. J. P. Gane

Clu Jan. 13, 1924.
Miss C. Pearl Penn, 1119 Pease Ave. Houston, Texas.
Madam:
I have to advise you, that from the papers in the pension claim, W. 897, it appears that Thomas Broughton was born April 18, 1860, in Saint John's Parish on Cooper River in South Carolina, and resided during the Revolution in Saint George's Parish, South Carolina.
X He served at various times from 1776, to late in 1782, as Private, Sergeant, Lieutenant, Forage Master and Quartermaster in the South Carolina Troops. He died February 14, 1835, in Lawrence County, Alabama.
He married in Edgefield District, South Carolina, in the summer of 1783, Mary Wallace and she as allowed pension on her application executed June 9, 1841, while living in Gibson County, Tennessee, aged 78 years. She died there April 22, 1847.

Their children were:
Robert Wallace Broughton, born December 31, 1784, died June 29, 1785. Ann Singleton " " June 29, 1786. Sarah " " September 12, 1789, died October 23, 1789. Thomas " " September 8, 1791. Mary " " May 9, 1794. Isabel Stewart " " March 15, 1799. Ruth " " May 14, 1802, married Josiah Penn.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Ans. Aug. 14, 1928
933 Arabella St.
New Orleans La.
April 18, 1928.
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Lieut. Thomas Broughton, a pensioner of the Revolutionary War was residing in Lawrence Co. Ala., in 1835. He was from St. John Parish S.C.
I would appreciate your kindness in furnishing me with a record of his service, and any information your records may contain regarding the place and date of his death, the place and date of his birth, name of his wife, or other members of his family that may be mentioned in your records.
yours truly,
J. S. B. Broughton

933 Arabella St., New Orleans, La., Oct., 18, 1927.
Mr. E. W. Morgan, Actg., Comm. Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir;-
Lieutenant Thomas Broughton , a pensioner of the Revolutionary War, was residing in Lawrence Co., Ala., in 1835. He was from St. John Parish S. C.
Would appreciate having such information as your records may show, as to date and place of birth, date and place of death, names of wife and children and record of his service.
Yours truly,

1119. Grace Avenue, Houston, Texas, Nov. 24, 1923.
Pension Department, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly send me the revolutionary record of Thomas Broughton of South Carolina, who fought with Marion? He applied for a pension in the early 30's, I think, but died before it was granted; and it went to many his wife.
Thanking you in advance, I am Yours truly, (Miss) C. Pearl Dunn.

Willman Collegiate Institute, Clinton, Louisiana.
December 31, 1912.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir,
Being desirous of uniting with the Daughters of American Revolution, I write you for some desired information.
My great grandmother Mrs. Mary Broughton widow of Thomas Broughton

Silliman Collegiate Institute, Clinton, Louisiana.
of South Carolina, drew a pension on account of his services as soldier during Revolutionary war.
She drew the pension some time in the years between 1830 and 1840 - I think, and her address at the

Silliman Collegiate Institute, Clinton, Louisiana.
There was Mrs. Mary Broughton Trenton Gibson Co. Tennessee.
I shall appreciate it indeed if you can give me any infor- mation, or tell me to whom to write.
Very truly, (Miss) Florence Owens

Jan'y-16-1908 Miss Florence Penn.  Clinton Ala. 1924 Jan. 12. Hist. to Miss C. P. Penn. and - 1928-Aug 14 Hist to J. S. C. Ellington, m c
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 897
Mary Broughton Widow Thos. Broughton Bph. & St. S. C. Vols
Att: Mch. 3 1843
Index:—Vol. 4 , Page 81
[Arrangement of 1870.]