Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16,747, Thomas Curry, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Curry, Thomas
S. 16. 747
Carded
CONTENTS

13,578 Indiana
Thomas Curry of Franklin in the State of Indiana who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Lent of the Regt commanded by Col. Crockett in the Virginia line for two years
Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of May 1833 and George Holla Brookville
Arrears to the 14th of March  160.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept  40.00 $200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk Book B Vol. 7 Page 107
Date of death unknown

State of Indiana Franklin County. ss.
On this 12 th day of Feb- ruary A.D. 1833. personally appeared in open Court, before Henry Berry Esquire Probate Judge of the Probate Court of said County now sitting Thomas Curry a resident of Posey Township in the County of Franklin and State aforesaid aged seventy one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the ben- efit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
1. He was born in Chester County State of Penn- sylvania in the year A.D. 1762 — 2. He has no record of his age. 3. He lived in Loudoun County Virginia when called into the service of the United States, after he quit or left the service he moved from said County to Amherst County in said State of Virginia. From whence he came to Franklin County Indiana afd. sometime in 1811 when he has since resided, and where he now lives. 4. He enlisted in the army of the United States, in Loudoun County Virginia, under Captain Lane as a regular soldier. He never served under Capt. Lane, but was from him transferred to the Albemarle barracks. 5. The names of the Officers at the Barracks under whom he served were Captain John Chapman Lieut. Hugh McGaughey. Sergeant Andrew Greene

The name of the Colonel, who commanded the Regiment to which your declarant belonged was Col. Crockett, and on the Regiment Roll commanded by him (if preserved) will be found the name of your declarant, together with the names of William Martin, George Purdy, John Piper, John Miles and John Curry who were his messmates, but whether or not these men or any of them are living this declarant knoweth not, the number of the Regiment commanded by Crockett not known. — This deponent was acquainted with Capt. Cherry, Capt. Tipton, Maj. Thos. Wales, Ensign Thomas Wales son of Maj. Wales, Adjt. Peter Moon. The march from the Barracks aforesaid, with the army, to Fredericktown Md. from there through Hoversbourn, Millersbourn and over Spittle ridge to Fort Pitt — and from there they came by water to the Falls of Ohio.
6. He received a discharge from service, but by whom it was given he does not now recollect, and the same has been lost.
7. He is acquainted with Ralph Williams and William Gordon who reside in his present neighborhood, and they can testify as to his character for veracity &c.
He enlisted in the Army of the United States as aforesaid in the year 1799 the day and month not recollecting, he enlisted for Two years & — as a private soldier and served that length of time. The names of the officers are above stated. He was principally engaged against the Indians.

He was in no engagement. He received a discharge as aforesaid but has lost it; He has no documentary evidence (without his name is on the Roll at the Pension Office in N. City) and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service. 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.
Sworn to and subscribed Thomas his X Curry mark the day and year aforesaid Robert John clk P.B.F.C.
Mr Ralph Williams a clergyman residing in Franklin County Indiana and in the neighborhood of the said Thomas Curry and William Gordon of the same County and neighborhood, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Curry who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy one years of age that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion -
Sworn & subscribed the Ralph Williams off of Gordon day & year aforesaid Robert John clk P.B.F.C.

And the said Court, do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them, that Ralph Williams, who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Franklin aforesaid, and that William Gordon who has also signed the same is a resident in the same County and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Henry Berry P.H.B.
I Robert John Clerk of the Probate Court of the County of Franklin aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Curry for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 15 th day of February A.D. 1833
Robert John clk P.C. F.R.

No 23054 Thomas Curry Indiana
See State line
on Roll for 1777 private 2 years p 80.
George Holland atty Brookville Indiana

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Thomas Curry Franklin County Indiana
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Enlisted 1774 2 Priv Capt Lane Chapman Col Crockett None Va Md Ohio Aged 71 Leader Co Va Traditionary  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before and State, Territory or District of A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of A. B.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
 6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?  { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Dyer Castan Exum Clerk

November 5, 1937
Mrs. Cecil B. Rose 1138 Franklin Avenue Brookville, Indiana
C Thomas Curry S. 16747 BA-J/AWF
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Thomas Curry, a pensioner while living in Franklin County, Indiana.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 16747, based upon the service of Thomas Curry in the War of the Revolution.
Thomas Curry was born in the year 1762 in Chester County, Pennsylvania. The names of his parents were not given.
While residing in Loudoun County, Virginia, he enlisted sometime in the year 1779, and served two years as private in Captain John Chapman's company in Colonel Crockett's Virginia regiment, and marched to the Falls of the Ohio against the Indians.
He moved after the Revolution from Loudoun County to Amherst County, Virginia, and in 1811, moved to Franklin County, Indiana.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 12, 1833, then a resident of Posey Township, Franklin County, Indiana.
There is no reference to wife or children of the

soldier, Thomas Curry.
John Curry was referred to as having served with this soldier, Thomas Curry, during the Revolution. It was not stated that they were related.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data:
Thomas Curry Certificate # 13518 Issued May 14, 1833 Rate $80.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Indiana Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

16.747 INVALID.
File No. 16.747
Thomas Curry
Pr. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 86
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1912, Apr. 2. Hist. to Mrs. Salome J. Johnson 1923. May 22. Hist to Charlotte Safferty. awd 1925, Sept 25. Hist to Mrs Nora B. Kinley. rdy 1936. Sept 12. back to memo. Pn. Aug 1937. Nov. 9. Mrs Cecil B. Rose

360 West Prairie Ave Decatur, Illinois April 8, 1923
Pension Bureau Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Can I obtain any information in regard to the names of children of Thomas Currie born in Ireland 1763- came to America 1776 enlisted in (American) Colonial Army in 1777 at age of 14. He served in the Virginia line. He located where Leesburg now stand. Later he came to Indiana where he died in 1847 and was buried at Ebenezer Franklin County County Indiana.
If he was on the pension list

360 West Prairie Ave Decatur, Illinois April 8, 1923
Pension Bureau Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Can I obtain any information in regard to the names of children of Thomas Currie born in Ireland 1763 - came to America 1776 enlisted in (American) Colonial Army in 1777 at age of 14. He served in the Virginia Line. He located where Leesburg now stands. Later he came to Indiana where he died in 1847 and was buried at Ebenezer Franklin County County Indiana.
If he was on the pension list

and such information can be obtained, I would like to know the places in Indiana where he lived, the names of his children or number if names are not obtainable also if he was married more than once and names of wives. One was named Gordon.
Very truly, Charlotte Lafferty

Brookland D.C.
March 26 - 1911
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions -
Dear Sir -
Please give me the record of 8/16/77 Thomas Curry - Virginia State Troops - Revolutionary War lived in Franklin Co. Indiana when Pensioned - also the record of William Curry , 19 th U.S. Inf - Revolutionary War Pensioner - also lived in Franklin Co Ind.
Very respectfully (Mrs) Salome P. Johnson

Request for Rev. War service of Thomas Curry.
private Va. Troops died 1847 in French. line Co. Louisiana
History sent - 7 copies - catalogue for headstart returned - also a written description of the soldier sent in by Dr. A. A. Louisiana
Feb. 12-36
awf

WAR DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE QUARTERMASTER GENERAL WASHINGTON
2-6- 1936
Memorandum for The Surgeon General, Bureau of Navigation, Navy Department, Commandant, United States Coast Guard, Treasury Department, The Commissioner of Pensions, Interior Building, General Accounting Office, F Street, between 4th & 5th, N. W.
1. The attached application has been submitted to this office for Government headstone to be erected at the grave of the decedent named thereon. In order that the proper inscription may be placed on the stone it would be appreciated if your office would verify the name and service on the application, checking and making such corrections in red ink as may be necessary to show the correct spelling of the name and complete designation of the organizations.
2. In addition, please advise State from which decedent came.
D - CME

360 West Prairie Ave. Decatur, Illinois
May 1, 1923
Mr. Washington Gardner, Com. of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please send me a copy of the pension granted Thomas Currie of Indiana as I desire to prove my eligibility to join the D.A.R.
Very truly Charlotte Lafferty.
Ans. May 22-23

MRS. MAURICE GROSHON, REGENT CHEYENNE
MRS. B. B. BROOKS, VICE REGENT CASPER
MRS. WILLIS M. SPEAR, TREASURER SHERIDAN
MRS. J. F. JENKINS, RECORDING SECRETARY CHEYENNE
MRS. G. M. ANDERSON, CORRESPONDING SECRETARY CHEYENNE
MRS. LOUIS MCCARTHY, REGISTRAR NEWCASTLE
MRS. W. C. PICKENS, LIBRARIAN LARAMIE
MISS NORA B. KINSLEY, HISTORIAN SHERIDAN Box 276,
MRS. WM. HOLLAND, AUDITOR CASPER
WYOMING CONFERENCE OF THE DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
July 23rd, 1925.
Dept. of Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear sirs: The name of Thomas Curry is found in the Pension List of 1834-1840, receiving a pension for service from Virginia during the American Revolution. Will you kindly send me complete data of his service and all the facts contained in the records concerning his family, and oblige
Yours sincerely,
(Miss) Nora B. Kinsley, Box 276,
Sheridan, Wyoming.

Brookville Ind.
Sept. 14, 1937
Veterans Administration Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Please send to my address the Revolutionary service of Thomas Curry who was pensioned 1832 while living in Franklin Co. Indiana
Yours truly
Mrs Cecil B. Rose
1138 Franklin Ave.
Brookville
Ind.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., _____, 190_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Thomas Curry a soldier 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. S. 16,747.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1777 2 yrs. Pvt. John Chapman Isaac H. Pa.                                                   
Battles engaged in, None. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Loudoun Co., Va. Date of application for pension, Feb 12 1833 - Cl. ab. Residence at date of application, Providence Twp., Franklin Co., Ind. Age at date of application, 61 - Chester Co., Pa., in 1762.
Remarks: No family data.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

September 25, 1925.
Miss Nora B. Kinsley Box 276, Sheridan, Wyoming.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S-16747, it appears that Thomas Curry was born in 1762 in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
While residing in Loudoun County, Virginia he enlisted in 1779 and served two years as a private in Captain John Chapman's Company, Colonel Crockett's Virginia Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 12, 1833 while residing in Posey Township, Franklin County, Indiana.
There is no family data on file.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

February 12, 1936
Thomas Curry-S.16747 BA-J/AWF
The Quartermaster General Memorial Branch War Department Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of Thomas Curry who died in Indiana in 1847.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 16747, based upon the service of Thomas Curry in the War of the Revolution.
Thomas Curry was born in the year 1762 in Chester County, Pennsylvania; names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in Loudoun County, Virginia Thomas Curry enlisted sometime in the year 1779 and served two years as a private in Captain John Chapman's Company, Colonel Crockett's Virginia Regiment, marched to the Falls of the Ohio against the Indians.
He moved after the Revolution from Loudoun County, Virginia to Amherst County, Virginia and in 1811, moved to Franklin County, Indiana.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 12, 1833, then a resident of Posey Township, Franklin County, Indiana.
It is not stated that the soldier, Thomas Curry

was ever married.
One John Curry was in the service with the Thomas Curry referred to herein. It is not shown that they were related.
The application for headstone for Thomas Curry is returned herewith, as is also a written description of the soldier, Thomas Curry, sent in by the Indiana Daughters of the American Revolution.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator