Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 25409, Thomas Christian, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Christian, Thomas Mary
W 25409 B.L.W. 28656-160-55
CONTENTS
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1888
July 5 H m Fitch &c that an assignment of any part of her pension being forbidden by law cannot be recognized. Prior
5362. Virginia Richmond Mary Christian widow of Thomas Christian who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Pirate
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 dollars cents per annum, to commence on the 3d, February  October 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 22 nd day of July 1853 and sent to
C. C. Tucker Present.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act January 3, 1853, Page 123 Vol.
Reg 3 mar 53-171918

31.946
2
Richmond Virginia Thomas Christian
of Buckingham in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Infy commanded by Captain Patterson of the Regt commanded by Col  in the Virginia line for 6 months  Priate
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond Virginia at the rate of 20 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of May 1832 and Settled  to John H Rowan, New Store, Virginia
Arrears to the 4th of March 1832 $ 220.00 , Semi-annual allowance ending Sept 1832  10.00
$230.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by M. Maddison Clerk, Book C Vol. 6 Page 4

171.918. Act Mar 3. June 18. 1855.
Civ. W.W. Forbes, May 6/86
Mary Christian. wid. of Thomas Christian Soldier
Pa.
28656 p. June
Revolutionary War.
Pensioner
ba July 53-5362
Widow, m. 24/56
BRP/BR
all
W.W. Forbes Buckingham Co. Pa.
Vol. 61-106. 5

R180
35.284.
Declaration of Thos Christian for a Pension under act. 7 th June 1832
Adm d Gmofre 20 $
J. H. Routen Esq. New Store, Buckingham Co. Va.

On this 11 th day of October 1841. personally appeared in open Court Thomas Christian a resident of Buckingham County aged 81. years who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress / passed 7 th June 1832. That he entered the service of the Revolution as a drafted militia man in the said County of Buckingham where he was born and has ever since resided in a company commanded by Capt. William Anderson and was marched to the Barracks Albermark County Va. where he remained three months as guard of the British Prisoners at that place and was then discharged and returned home. He again entered the service as a drafted militia man in the said County of Buckingham in a company of which Charles Patterson was Captain John Bremer his lieutenant and William Beckham ensign; He marched from Bucking- ham County to Blandford Va. from thence to Cabin Point Va. where the company drew their arms & there placed under the command of Col. Charles Fleming of Genl. Mehlburgs Regiment. He remain- ed at Cabin Point for some time & then marched to Stoner Mills Va. in Surry County from thence to Suffolk Town Va. where the army remained, until he was discharged He does not recollect dates, but remembers that soon after he returned home he heard of the defeat of the British at Yorktown. He was regularly discharged from the service & received a written discharged from his Captain Charles Patterson, which he kept for many years and then destroyed by the burning

of his house. He was never in an engagement & he has no documentary evidence and he knows of no persons whose testimony he can procure to testify to his service except James Falwell who served with him and whose affidavit is herewith filed and the affidavit of John Doland filed in the Pension papers (in your Department) in James Falwell  the  case which was taken jointly by him and said Falwell which is referred to in this case - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, & declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State for Christian

Declaration of Mrs. Mary Christian _____ widow of Thomas Christian decd _____
For Revolutionary Pension under the Act of February 3 rd 1853
State of Virginia - County of Buckingham ss:
On this 16 th day of August - 1854, personally appeared before the County Court of Buckingham of the County and State above named, Mary Christian a resident of the County of Buckingham in the State of Virginia - aged 56 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed February 3 rd 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Thomas Christian who was a soldier of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States under the Act of June 7. 1832 on the Virginia roll at Twenty dollars per year.
She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Christian on the sixth day of July _____ A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fourteen at her Father's house - by one None Chasum a minister of the gospel that her name before her said marriage was May Adcock and that her husband, the aforesaid Thomas Christian died at home on the 23 rd day of October _____ A. D. 1853 and that she has remained a widow since the death of her said husband.
Mary  her  Christian mark
In Testimony that the foregoing declaration was made in court, and also that Wm R Wright before whom the acknowledgment of the annexed power of attorney was taken was a justice of the said court duly commissioned & qualified according to law I have set my hand & affixed the seal of the said court this 16 th day of August in the year 1854
R. Aldridge C.B.C.

CLAIM FOR PENSION.
—0— Act of Feb. 3, 1853
Mrs. May Christian Widow of Thomas,
DECLARATION.
CHAS. C. TUCKER,
Attorney.

Know all Men by these Presents, that I, Mary Christian of the County of Buckingham and State of Virginia do hereby constitute and appoint Chas. C. Tucker, of Washington, D. C., my true and lawful agent and attorney, for me, and in my name to prepare and prosecute my claim for a Revolutionary Pension by reason of the services of my deceased husband; and I hereby empower my said attorney to examine all records and documents in reference to said claim on file in the Departments at Washington, to file additional evidence and arguments, and to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, with full powers of substitution. Hereby revoking and countermanding all former powers of attorney that may have been given by me for the above specified purpose.
Witness my hand and seal this 14 th day of August in the year 185 4 Mary Christian Mark
State of Virginia County of Buckingham } ss:
On this 14 th day of August 185 4 personally appeared before me, Wm. R. Wright and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned.
Wm. R. Wright

171,918 Mary Christian
Nov 28 1888
filed By W. H. Forbes

State of Virginia } County of Buckingham }
On this 29 th day of March 1855 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Mary Christian aged years a resident of Buckingham County in the State of Virginia who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Thomas Christian who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. That she is unable to state the length of his service or the officers under whom he served, but that her husband received a pension in his lifetime which was paid to him at the Agency in the City of Richmond. She refers particularly to his declaration for a pension and the papers accompanying it for proof of her husband's service &c. She further states that she was married to the said Thomas Christian on the 6 th day of July 1814 in the County of Buckingham, State of Virginia by one Rainie Charlaine a Baptist Clergyman and that her name before her said marriage was Mary Adcock that her said husband died at home in the County of Buckingham State of Virginia on the 3 rd day of October 1853 and that she is now a widow. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act passed the 3 rd day of March 1855. She also declares that she has never received nor applied for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress. She states that she does not know of the existence of any public or private record proof of her said marriage or of the death of her said husband.
Mary her Christian mark

We Sterling G Apperson and John I Mofs Residents of Buckingham County in the State of Virginia, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mary Christian in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the Applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and we swear that we are disinterested witnesses.
S. G. Apperson John I Mofs
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the Claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this Claim.
Jonathan Jones J.P.
State of Virginia County of Buckingham
We Thomas L Christian and Thomas I Harris Residents of the County of Buckingham and State of Virginia upon our oaths declare that Thomas Christian a revolutionary pensioner died in the County of Buckingham State of Virginia on or about the time mentioned in the foregoing declaration that we were present at his death and burial and we swear that we are disinterested witnesses
Thomas L Christian Thomas I Harris

The foregoing Affidavit of Thomas L Christian and Thomas J Harris who signed the foregoing  affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me on this 29 th day of March 1855 and I certify that I know the Affiants to be Credible persons and that I have no interest in this Claim
Powhatan Jones J.P.
State of Virginia
County of Buckingham } ss.
I Rolfe Eldridge clerk of the county court of Buckingham and state aforesaid do hereby certify that Powhatan Jones esquire before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavits were made, is, and was at the time of taking the same, an acting justice of the peace within and for the county & state aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified and that his signatures above are genuine. And I further certify that it appears from the register of marriages of record in my office that on the 6 th day of July 1814 Thomas Christian and Mary Adcock were joined together in the Holy state of matrimony by Rane Chastine a minister of the Gospel.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this fourteenth day of June in the year 1855
R Eldridge CBC

Rev Pension Claim
Act of Feb 3, 1853,
Mary Christian widow of Thomas Christian,
Triplet
Chas. Tucker Atty. Present
Rev. Christian D. 3 Oct 1853 - Mary Christian m?

WIDOW, &c.
am
File No. 25.409 Mary Christian wid of Thomas Christian Pr. New Mar
Act Feb 3 d 58
Index : Vol _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

✓ 28,656
5 New Am

Dear Sir
New Stone 22 nd March 1842
I enclose you the retaken affidavit of Miles Gibson Esqr. in the case of Tho. S. Christian an applicant for a pension; also the certificate of Eldridge Clerk of the Buckingham County. I did not require Mr Eldridge to qualify to his certificate believing that you would recognize his hand writing; These affidavits are intended to meet the objections made by the Department; as to the cause of delay on the part of Christian in presenting his claim.
Very respectfully Yr obt- Servt John A. Rowton

Mar. 26 1842 Va. March 23rd
free
To The Pension Office Department Washington City D.C.

Mary Christian Widow of Thomas, Buckingham Co Virginia
adm d . 3 Feb y 1853
6 mo s pri $20 per annum from 3 rd October 1853 when her husband died,
Bequeath d to Col. Pickens Present

Brief in the case of Mary Christian Widow of Thomas, Buckingham County and State of Virginia act 27th 1833
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was a pensioner under the Act of June 7 1832 at $20 a year Record of marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Her identity, his death & her present widow- hood proven by 2 credible witnesses
Name and residence of Agent
C. C. Tucker Esq
Present
Thornton Ripley Examining Clerk.

The Christian
Imv. W. Anderson
Patterson
1780 3 "

Treasury Department, Third Auditor's Office. May 29 th 1855.
Sir,
One dollar & sixty five cents will be remitted thro' you to Mary Christian, widow of Thomas Christian dec. a pensioner of the Richmond Agency. per Act of June 1832, for his pension from 4 Sept 1853 to 3 Oct 1853, when he died, at $20 per annum.
I am, Sir, Your Obedient Servant Robert Morris
Administrator
C. C. Tucker, Esq. Washington D. C.

See Engr d paps
Mr Moxey 10 th Aug
The Churchman -
Jan Falwell -
Judith Meren - July 7

No 5898 Mary Christian Widow of Thomas Va
3 Febz 1853

(Virginia)
Thomas Christian
Letter to J. A. Rounton 2. Dec. 1841
" to same 28 Dec. 1841
to same 28 March 1842
Ad 1842

The enclosure did not come with this letter Washington D.C.
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Hon. Com d Pensions
Sir: - The attached is respectfully submitted for your decision. As will appear Mary Christian widow of Thomas Christian a Revolutionary soldier was a pensioner, and assigned her interest by an assignment, from 4 th day of March 1860 to 4 th day of March 1861 and from 4 th day of Sept. 1855 to 4 th of Sept 1856 to one Sterling G. Jefferson who desires, if possible, to recover the pension for said time. Please apprise us whether this can be done - whether

the widow still survives and is dead when she died?
Reply Yours Truly G. H. [unclear]
P.S. Return the copy entitled
NO
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Affidavit of James Salwee for Thomas Christian

The affidavit of James Falnece of the County of Buckingham and state of Virginia taken before me James Meredith a justice of the peace in and for the County and state aforesaid, being first duly sworn according to law, who states that he was on a furlough from the County and state aforesaid as a private and Militia man marched from said County under Capt. William Anderson, to the Barracks in the County of Albemarle where he remained in the service three months, but it was four months before he reached home, but was called a three months tour; and Thomas Christian of said County and state marched under the same Captain Anderson and in the same company and served the same length of time and was discharged at the same place and time - He further states that he and said Thomas Christian were again drafted from the same County and state as private Militia men marched under Capt. Charles Patterson, John Banks lieutenant and William Beckham ensign. He and said Christian marched from said County to Blankford Va. thence to Cabin Point in Va. there placed under the command of Colo. Charles Fleming, marched to McNeys Mills or Stone's Mill as it was sometimes called thence to Suffolk Town Va. at which place they were discharged after a tour of three months,
James Falnece his mark
State of Virginia Buckingham County, ss. The foregoing affidavit of James Falnece was sworn to and subscribed in due form of law, and I do further certify that he is a

a credible man and entitled to full confidence and credit for his statement given under my hand this the 29 th day of September 1841
James Meredith JM
Virginia
At a Court held for Buckingham County the 11 th day of October 1841. The foregoing declaration of Thomas Christian was sworn to in court, and ordered to be testified to the Secretary at War - And at another court continued and held for the said County the 9 th day of November 1841. The court doth certify that Thomas H. Sharpe and Peyton Lenceur who have made oath to the credibility of Thomas Christian the declarant are themselves credible persons & doth order that the same be referred to the Secretary at War - I Rolfe Eldridge Clerk of the County Court of Buckingham in the Commonwealth of Virginia do hereby certify that the above is a true transcript from the records of the said court and further certify that James Meredith before the affidavit of James H. Salusall was taken is an acting justice of the peace in and for the said County duly commissioned & qualified according to law & that the foregoing signature purporting to be the said James Meredith is genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County Court on the 12 th day of November 1841 -
Rolfe Eldridge CBE

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W. H. Raton Esq. Newcastle Ga.

Dear Sir
New Store 12 th Nov 1841
The Pension Papers of Thos. Christian a private in the Revolution, is herewith transmitted to you; and I refer you to the affidavit of John Doland which is filed in the papers of James Falwee. which Deposition was taken jointly by Falwee & Christian on 27 th April 1837 since which time Doland departed this life vide Falwee's papers page 5 th endorsed by the same mail to your Department. — These papers are respectfully submitted to your consideration and request you to inform me (at this place) of the result as soon as convenient
Very respectfully Yr obt. Servt
To
The Honr. Secretary of the War Department Washington City D.C.
John H. Rowan

Affidavit of Miles G. Pison for Thos. Christian
Aug: 1860

The affidavit of Miles Gipson Esqr of the County of Buckingham Virginia relative to the Pension claim of Thomas Christian, he has been acquainted with Thomas Christian for several years. This affiant is the Steward of the Poor House of said County and that Christian has been a Parishioner of said County but never lived at the Poor House was permitted to reside in the neighborhood with his family. He recollects to have sent him Christian to the Courts with himself to attend to his pension papers but from some cause did not succeed. He Christian would come to the Poor House the evening before Court, & this affiant would send them together, to the Court House. Christian is old very poor and lame, can only go about a little on crutches and Miles Gipson
Virginia Buckingham County; to wit.
The foregoing affidavit of Miles Gipson was subscribed and sworn to before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid in due form of law. I further certify that he is a credible person and his statements entitled to full credit and confidence, Given under my hand this the 24th day of February 1842
James Meredith J.P.

Virginia Buckingham County to wit:
I Rolfe Eldridge, clerk of the county court of Buckingham in the state of Virginia do hereby certify that James Meredith before whom the foregoing affidavit of Miles Gibson in support of Thomas Christian's claim to a pension was taken, is an acting justice of the peace in and for the said county duly commissioned and qualified according to law, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 21. day of March 1862
Rolfe Eldridge

Amongst other objections to the allowance of a pension to Thomas Christian his not asserting his claim at an earlier day is one. By way of accounting for this, I have to state, that in the year 1837, I made out a declaration for the applicant & sundry affidavits were taken in support of the claim, but which appearing insufficient to establish six months service, by my advice the papers were not presented at the War department. Given under my hand this 21 st day of March 1842
Rolfe Eldridge Buckingham C.H. Va

Virginia.
I Rolfe Eldridge clerk of the County Court of Buckingham = = ham in the state of Virginia do certify that from the Register of Marriages of record in my office it appears that on the sixth day of July in the year 1816, Thomas Christian and Mary Adcock were joined together in the Holy State of Matrimony by the Rev. Ransom Chastain a minister of the Gospel — Given under my hand and the Seal of my office the 6 th day of July in the year 1854
R Eldridge C BC

Buckingham county } State of Virginia } S.S.
On this 9 th day of July in the year 1955 personally appeared before me David J. Woodfin a Notary in the county of The State Buckingham, Virginia, Sterling G. Apperson who being first duly sworn deposes & saith that he was well acquainted with the late Thomas Christian & May his wife, that he lives in about 2 miles from them - that said Thomas was The late  the late Revolutionary Pensioner, for many years before his death, which happened on or about the 20 th 30 th day of Oct. 1953. This deponent frequently drew the pension money of the said Thomas. He drew annually the sum of Twenty Dollars. May Christian is still a widow, never having married & is now, as deponent is informed applying for a pension - that he is not interested in the claim nor concerned in its prosecution. S. G. Apperson
Sworn to before me this day & year first before written - and I further certify is entitled that the said S. G. Apperson is a credible witness - & that I am not interested in the claim - Given under my hand & seal as Notary Public this the day & year first before written. David J. Woodfin N.P.

Stuckingham County State of Virginia 3 S.L.
On this 11 th day of July 1855 personally appeared before the subscriber a Notary public in & for the County of of Virginia in the State of Virginia, William Bryant, who being first duly sworn according to law deposited & saith that he was well acquainted with the late Thomas Christian & Mary his wife. That said Thomas died in the county of Stuckingham on the 3 rd day of October 1853 & that the said Mary Christian is still his widow - is the identical Mary who The said Thomas Christian, was for many years before his death a revolution- ary pensioner at the rate of twenty dollars per annum that he lived near him and was intimate with him, & frequently saw him executing papers before the Justice of the peace for persons to draw his pension from the pension office at Richmond via Sterling G. Aspersen, was sometimes appointed by him as his atty for that purpose, & sometimes in the absence of Aspersen, he would appoint others - That he is not interested in this claim nor concerned in its prosecution.
W m Bryant
Sworn to before me this 11 day of July 1855 - and I further certify that the said W m Bryant is a credible witness and that I have no interest in this claim
Given under my hand & seal as Notary Public this the day and year first before written
David Woodfin N.P.