Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3002, Thomas Coleman, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Coleman Thomas
W 300 2
Lucy
B.L.Ht. 6383-160-55
CONTENTS

5801
Kentucky
Thomas Coleman
of Barren Co in the State of Kentucky who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Purvis of the Regt commanded by Col Taylor in the Virginia line for Nears.
Issued in favor of his Widow Lucy Coleman
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of February 1833 and sent to Hon E. Tompkins No Repres?
Arrears to 1st of Augt 17 th 1832, $116.08 Dominant allowance ending the time of his death
$ 116.08
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832

3120
Kentucky.
Suey Coleman widow of Thomas Coleman who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Virginia line.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Jan'y 1849 and sent to
Robert Murrell Glasgow Ky
Entered on Roll of Pensioners under act 2. 1848, Page 228 Vol. 3,
Reg 3 m 55-36909
Reported Jan'y 18/49
See Letter to J. G. Rogers
Feb'y 24. 1854 Lit. To same April 4/54

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act March 3/55
April 3/55
Lucy Coleman, widow of Thomas Coleman private
Pensioner 20/55
act Feb 21/55
vol 3. page 228
Private War Court
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Ref
Jos. H Lewis
Glasgow
May
Ser J. H. Lewis Aug 24/55
July 48 - no 3120
Vol. 1 - 6.00

5959. Thos. Coleman —
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Joseph glad

State of Kentucky, Barren County set.
On this day of August 1832 personally appeared before the County Court for the County of Barren aforesaid Thomas Coleman a resident of the County of Barren in the State aforesaid, aged 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 7 th 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the revolution in the year with Capt. Roberts, and served in the Regiment of the Virginia State Line for three months, the term of his enlistment, under the following named officers: Capt. Roberts commanded the company when he first enlisted, & afterwards Capt. Pervis, Capt. Roberts having been, as he understood, promoted to the rank of major. - He resided in the County of Culpepper in the State of Virginia when he enlisted, and served at Albemarle Barracks, guarding the prisoners taken with Burgoyne. He does not recollect the number of his regiment, but Col. Taylor commanded at the Barracks. - Having served out the term of twelve months, he again enlisted for eighteen months, under Capt. Stripling (or Stubbley) in the regiment commanded by Col. Campbell. He marched to Petersburg, Virginia, not far from which he was put under the command of Col. Davis, and afterwards of Col. John Green, under whose command and that of Col. Hawes he marched to Carolina & joined the army of Genl. Green. He was engaged in the battle of Eutaw Springs where Col. Campbell was killed. He was with Lee and Marion at the taking of several forts situated on the road from Charleston to Ninety-Six. Having served the full term of eighteen months, he obtained his written discharge at Salisbury in North Carolina, to the best of his recollection. - He obtained a written discharge also, after having served out the term of his first enlistment; and he states, that he has lost both the said discharges. He does not recollect the names of his officers, except as already mentioned; and knows of no person now living by whom he can prove his services except Lewis Ferguson & John Walden, the former of whom now lives in Barren County in the aforesaid State, but he is now resident, as he is informed, somewhere either in the State of Illinois or In-

no 7583.
Lucy Aleman Ken
of the Canal for Upper Canal by the Hon. Samuel D. Harkness Clerk of said Canal.
J. H. Underwood A. R. R.
Ken July 7. 1838.

State of Kentucky Warren County Set
On this the 25 th day of December in the year 1840 personally appeared before the undersigned one of the four nonresistant Justices of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, Lucy Coleman, a resident of said County and State aged, Seventy two 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows,
That she is the widow of Thomas Coleman, late of Warren County who was a soldier in the Revolution, she further Declares that she was married to the said Thomas Coleman in the forepart of the month of May in the year 1785 in the County of Culpepper and State of Virginia and that her aforesaid husband Thomas Coleman died on the 17 th day of August in the year 1832 in the County of Warren & State of Kentucky, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, to wit in the month of May Seventeen hundred and eighty five that she has never married since the death of her said husband (Thomas Coleman) and that her said husband was a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death, That from age and infirmities she is unable to attend Court to make this Declaration
Sworn and subscribed before me the day Lucy  her Coleman and year first above written James McCallister and in presence of John W. Gaines

State of Kentucky Paney County, Sct.
This day Sam d Strother personally appeared before me and made oath to the following statements, to wit, That he has been acquainted with Lucy Coleman (whose declaration is contained on the other side of this sheet) for upwards of sixty years, that he was present and witnessed the marriage of the said Lucy Coleman and Thomas Coleman, which took place in the month of May in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty five, in the County of Campbell and State of Virginia that he is enabled to make these statements, from his own family record, and also from the record of the said Lucy Coleman's Father, record, which he has often seen, which last named record was destroyed by getting wet in a waggon when crossing a river, when her said Father was moving to Kentucky - That the said Lucy Coleman is the widow of the said Thomas Coleman and that she has never married since his death, and that she is still living and resides in Paney County -
Sworn and subscribed before me this 29 th day of December 1840
Isaac M c Call
This day John W. Gaine, a resident citizen of Paney County personally appeared before me and made oath to the following statements, to wit, That he has been acquainted with Lucy Coleman whose declaration is contained on the other side of this sheet, and with her

Said husband Thomas Coleman died ever since the year seventeen hundred and eighty eight (1788) That said Thomas, and Lucy Coleman were then married, and as he was, then at that time informed had been married about two or three years, they then had a child about one year old, when I first knew them this was in Culpeper County (Virginia), I have been acquainted with the said Lucy & Thomas Coleman intimately ever since that time, and the said Lucy Coleman is the widow of said Thomas Coleman and is now living and resides in Barren County -
Sworn and subscribed before John W. Gaines
this 29 th day of December 1840 -
Justus Muncell forep
State of Kentucky Barren County Set
I do hereby certify that the foregoing Declaration of Lucy Coleman, and affidavits of Sam d Strother and John W. Gaines were subscribed and sworn to before me at the times and place therein mentioned that the said Lucy Coleman is the widow of the said Thomas Coleman and has never married since his death that she is unable from age and bodily infirmities to attend Court to make her declaration, and that I have been acquainted with the s d Lucy Coleman, Sam d Strother, and John W. Gaines, for more than twenty five years, and that they are reputable citizens of Barren County and entitled to full credit upon oath Given under my hand as a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Barren & State of Kentucky this 29 th day of December 1840
James Muncell forep

State of Kentucky,
Warren County, Set.
I, Thomas H. Nelson Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Samuel Marshall whose signature is attached to the foregoing Certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same a duly qualified and acting Master of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, and that his signatures as attached to the several Certificates on this sheet are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have unto you set my hand and affix the seal of my office at Glasgow Kentucky this 1st day of November 1838.
Thomas H. Nelson Clerk of the Court for Warren County by William Gannett Deputy Clerk of said Court.
W. Gannett J. B. Underwood H. Rep.
Nov July 7. 1838.
no 7583
Lucy Colman Ky

36909
Jos H Lewis Attorney at Law Glasgow Kentucky is hereby authorized to procure and receive the warrant for my Bunnly Land this 21 st day of March 1855- Attest Lucy her mark Coleman John Matthews J. S. Brant

State of Kentucky } Sch County of Barren } Sch
On this 21 day of March 1855 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State Lucy Coleman aged eighty six years a resident of Barren County and State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the Widow of Thomas Coleman deceased who was a private Soldier in the Revolutionary War. That she is the identical person named in an original certificate in her possession of which [I certify] the following is a true Copy: To wit:
"War Department. Widows Pensions. I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2 nd 1848 Lucy Coleman Widow of Thomas Coleman who was a private in the revolutionary war is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of eighty dollars per annum commencing on the 11 th of March 1848 and continuing for life unless she should again marry; in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage."
Given at the War Office of the United States this 18 th day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty nine
(L.S.)
Examined and Committed
J S Edwards
W L Marcy
Secretary of War
Commission of Pensions
Upon the back of which said certificate are endorsed the words and figures following To wit: "Recorded in the Pension Office as the Roll of Pensions Under act February 2 nd 1848 Page 228 Vol 3
L J Wilkins Clerk.
To which said certificate Office and the records and proceedings had in relation thereto, and which are now on file in the Department at Washington she refers to and makes parts of this her declaration.
She further states that she was married to the said Thomas Coleman at Campbell County in the State of Virginia on about the day of  by one Lewis  a Minister of the Gospel and that her name before her said marriage was Lucy Strother That her said husband died at Barren County Ky

on the 17 th day of August 1832 and that she is now a widow She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty lands to which she may be entitled under the act granting additional bounty land to certain officers and soldiers who have been engaged in the military service of the United States approved March 3 rd 1855 never having received bounty land or knowing that she is entitled except for the above service. And she believes no bounty land was ever received by her said husband
attest
John Matthews
Lucy his Coleman marks
Known to subscribed and acknowledged before me the day and year first above written, and on the same day personally came before me J. P. Dane a resident of Barren County Kentucky and J. Matthews a resident of Barren County Kentucky to me known as one of the witnesses who being duly sworn declare that they were personally acquaint- ed with said Thomas Coleman and his wife during the lifetime of the former and know that they lived together as man & wife during the lifetime of the former and to be so reputed and never doubted, and they believe that the husband of the said Lucy Coleman was the identical person who performed the military services mentioned in the above declaration; that the said Thomas Coleman is now dead and that said Lucy Coleman is now a widow, and that they believe she is the identical person now receiving a pension under the act of Congress aforesaid as the widow of the said Thomas Coleman They further swear they are disinterested and
John Matthews J. S. Dane
Known to and subscribed before me, And I certify that I am not interested in said claim or concerned in its prosecution
R. R. H. Gillock J. P.
State of Kentucky County of Barren
I Francis Cocke Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid certify that R. R. H. Gillock whose official signature is subscribed to the foregoing de-
claration and affidavit was at the time and is now a Justice of the Peace within and for the County & State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified

as such and that full faith and credit should be given to all his official acts. And that the aforesaid signature is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court at my office 29 March 1855. Francis Lockhill Clerk
For my friend Attorney at Law Who for Kentucky is hereby authorized to present and receive the warrant for my Family Fund this 21 day of March 1855. West Lucy H. Freeman John Matthews J. S. D. Davis
26909

State of Kentucky County of Barren } ss
On this the 7 th day of September one thousand eight hundred and fifty five before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for Barren County and State of Kentucky personally appeared Lucy Coleman aged 86 years a resident of Barren County State of Kentucky who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Thomas Coleman deceased who was a soldier in the revolutionary war. And that she is the identical Lucy Coleman named in an original certificate in her possession of which I certify the following is a true copy viz:
War Department
Widows Pension
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2 nd 1848. Lucy Coleman, Widow of Thomas Coleman, who was a private soldier in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of eighty dollars per annum, commencing on the 4 th of March 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Seal
Given at the War Office of the United States this 18 th day of January
One thousand eight hundred and
Examined and Countersigned
forty nine
J. L. Edwards
W. L. Marcy
Commissioner of Pensions
Secretary of War
In the back of which an indorsement, the following words and figures viz. "Payment to be made at Louisville by Mr. Benton Lane Agent for paying Pensioners in the agency of Kentucky Payable on the 4 th September and 4 th March. Recorded in the Pension Office on the roll of Pensioners under act February 2 nd 1848 Page 228 Vol 3
Levi Jenkins Clerk
The above copy of which said certificate she hereby refers to and makes a part of this her declaration, and also refers to the proof and proceedings had in relation to her application for a

pension, which are now on file in the proper depart- ment at Washington.
She further states that about the 21 of March 1855 she swore to and subscribed a declaration for Bounty Land, and through her attorney J. S. Lewis forwarded the same from Glasgow Kentucky to the Commissioned of Pensions at Washing- ton, to which said declaration she makes this a supplement.
She states that she was married to the said Thomas Coleman in Pulaski County State of Virginia on the day of of by me a Minister of the Gospel, that her name before her said marriage was Lucy Strother; that her said husband died in Barren County Kentucky on the 17 th August 1832, and that she is now a widow. She states that she has no private record of her said marriage having been lost in removing from the state of Virginia to this State. Nor is it practicable at this time to procure a copy of the record thereof from Virginia, if indeed it were possible to do so which she does not believe. She makes this her supplemented declaration, for the pur- pose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be en- titled under act of Congress March 3 rd 1855. And states that she has never made another application except as aforesaid. She hereby authorizes J. S. Lewis Attorney at Glasgow Ken- tucky to apply for and receive her said Bounty.
Lucy her Coleman
We John Matthews and Benjamin Levele residents of Barren County in the State of Kentucky upon our oaths state the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Lucy Coleman in their presence. That they  they have been acquainted with Thomas Coleman for several years, at least fifteen, before his death, living in the same vicinity with him. That he and said Lucy Coleman lived together, as man and wife, from their first acquaintance with him to his death, raising a family. That they have known Lucy Coleman as long as they have said Thomas, that from their acquaint- ance with her, her appearance and statements, they are satisfied

that she is the person she represents herself to be, and of the age stated by her. And that we have no interest whatever in her said Claim for bounty land, and that she has for several years been receiving a pension from the United States
John Matthews
Benjamin Sevel
The foregoing declaration, and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me and in my presence, on the day and year above written. And I certify that said witnesses are credible and respectable persons. That I am acquainted with said Lucy Coleman, and from her appearance, statements and my knowledge of her, believe she is the person she represents herself to be, and that she has been for several years in receipt of a pension from the United States, and that I have no interest whatever in her said Claim
M c Whorter Hudson J. P., S.P.C.
State of Kentucky County of Barren
I Francis Cockrell Clerk of the County Court for Barren County State of Kentucky certify that M c Whorter Hudson whose official signature is subscribed to the foregoing declaration and affidavits was at the time of signing the same and is now a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified as such, and that full faith and credit are due all his official acts and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County and subscribed my name at my office upon this 8 th day September 1855
Francis Cockrell Clerk
By Geo. W. Haray D.C.

Thomas Coleman †
name
John C. Tuckers

BRIEF in the case of Thomas Coleman  County of Barren in the State of Kentucky  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he?  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 17 enlisted 1 — — As a Private Gen. Capt. Roberts, reg't Va. line, & afterwards Capt. Morris Col. Taylor   1 6 — " Capt. Stirling or Strickland Col. Campbell, Col. Davis & Green & Shaw, Gen. Green.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Eutaw Springs.  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Culpeper City. Va.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Examining Clerk.

December 16, 1930.
Mrs. T. H. Swinson Swainsboro, Georgia.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section ILL Am
Thomas Coleman W. 3002
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 3002, that Thomas Coleman, while a resident of Culpeper County, Virginia, enlisted and served one year as a private in Captains Roberts' and Pervis' Company, guarding prisoners at Albermarle barracks under Colonel Taylor, specific date of enlistment not stated. After this, he enlisted and served as a private in Captain Stribling's Company under Colonels Campbell, Davis, Hawes and John Green in the Virginia troops; during this enlistment, he was in engagements near Charleston and Ninety-Six and in the battle of Eutaw Springs, length of service eighteen months.
Soldier died August 17, 1832, in Barren County, Kentucky, where he had lived for about twenty years. He was about seventy years of age at the time of his death.
He married in May, 1785, day not stated, in Culpeper County, Virginia, Lucy Strother.
She was allowed pension on her application executed December 28, 1840, while a resident of Barren County, Kentucky, aged seventy-two years.
Reference is made to a family of several children but no names are given.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

Glasgow Ky. Sept 8 th 1855-
to Hon ble Pensions Sir
Enclosed is the Application of Lucy Coleman, supplemental to an one ad , in Mack's Case , for Bounty Land under act 3 rd March 1855-
I hope that the difficulty suggested by you to granting her warrant under her former then declaration, viz: "The attesting witnesses did not swear that the declaration was signed in their presence and the justice did not certify to her identity." is now removed and that her age being no farther difficulty exists to issuing her warrant.
Very Respectfully Jno H. Lewis

2 Feb 44
Commission of Pensions Washington City D.C.
Lucy Cooman

Glasgow Ky. 13 Feb. 1854
Commission of Pensions Sir
Lucy Coleman, Widow of Thomas Coleman, who was a private in the Revolutionary War, is drawing a Pension of Eighty dollars, as per your Certificate of Scty of War dated 18 th Jany 1849 - she received in conformity with the Act of Feb y  2 . 1848
Is she not, under an Act of Feb. 1848, entitled to $16 per annum, more from 1848? If so you will please advise me and I will be much obliged to you, if you will forward to me the necessary blank forms for making out her claim, with instructions -
Yr. attention to this will greatly oblige a poor old Widow, as well as
Very respectfully
Yrs &c
Jno G. Rogers

6383
S
Very Aug

Kentucky 6045.
ref
Suey Coleman widow of Thomas Coleman, the who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 17th August 1832 of Barrancle in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Taylor of the 2nd Regt commanded by Col. Reed in the Virginia line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Feb. 1841, I certify that Hon. J. R. Underwood, House of Reps.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $100.00 Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Gandy, Clerk, Book A, Vol. 2, Page 210.

Glasgow, Ky., -----, 1855.
To Hon. -----
COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON:
36909
Sir-- Enclosed herewith is the application of Lucy Coleman widow of Thomas Coleman now a resident of Barron county, state of Kentucky , for Bounty Land, under Act of 3rd March, 1855. refers to her Husband's application for a pension, former declaration, made under Act of 28th Sept. 1850, under the act  1848  act His service was in the war of the Revolution
Your Obedient Servant,
JOS. H. LEWIS,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.

No. 36 1909
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 3, 1855
Thomas Coleman
Rev
Warrant No. 6383-160-58
Jos. H. Lewis Glasgow Ky

80 26. 66 9.42 116. 08

Solomon Thomas Kentucky
admitted
b r; 2 yrs $80. — Capt Taylor Col Recd. Va.
died 17 Aug 1832
Act 7 July 1838
Hon. J. R. Underwood H. R.

Case of Lucy Coleman -
Hon. J. R. Underwood is well acquainted with all the parties in this case. If his certificate should be required for any purpose, you can write to him for it when you examine the case.

Kentucky 1817
Rep o .
Lucy Coleman
widow of Thomas Coleman who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of Sept r . 1843 and sent to James Murrell Glasgow, Ken.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1, Page 167

Lucy Coleman Ky Oct 2. 1848
Mrs. Thos Coleman on Ky roll, 83
Spencer Washington City D.C.

Glasgow Ky. 24 th March 1854
Comr. of Pensions Dr Sir
I wrote to you on the 13 th ulto. enquiring whether Lucy Coleman's Widow of Thos Coleman,, Pensioner under the Act of Feb. 2. 1848, is entitled to increase after July 1. 1848. In answer to my inquiry you say, "that Thos Coleman was pensioned under the Act of March 18 th 1828 at eight dollars per month, but as his pension was discontinued under the Act of May 1. 1820, the widow is not entitled to increase under the Act of July 1 st 1848."
Thos Coleman was not pensioned under the Act of March 18 th 1828, as I am informed, but under the Act of 7 June 1832. His pension commenced 4 th March 1831 & was never discontinued until 17 th Aug 1832 when he died. His widow afterwards drew 5 years annuities, and was subsequently pensioned under the Act of 2 nd Feb. 1848 as shown by her Certificate dated 18 Jany 1849-
Judge Tompkins Member of Congress from Ky in 1831-32 - obtained the pension of Thos. Coleman & he says he was pensioned under an Act of

1831 or 1832 - I suppose under the Act of June 1832.
You will please again direct yr. attention to Mrs. Coliman's claim for an Increase of Pension under the Act of £ July 1848 and inform me of the result of yr. investigation
Very Respectfully
Yrs &
Jno G. Rogers

Lucy Coleman widow of Thomas Coleman
admitted 2 years pri
80 $
To be allowed from 4 mar: '31 to 17 aug '32

I prepared the declaration of Thomas Coleman (whose widow, Lucy Coleman, now applies for a pension) as it was dictated to me by himself; and before the succeeding term of the Court, at which it was intended he should appear & be sworn, he died. Between the rolls (on which I understand his name is found) & the statement thus made by him a coincidence, as to the names of Officers &c, would, it is presumed corroborate the affidavit of the Witness, and amount to satisfactory proof of his identity and service.
C. Tompkins

Div-
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3002
Lucy Coleman, Widow Thomas Coleman Priv. Rev War
Act: Feby 2 nd 1848
Index:—Vol. A , Page 142
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Dec-8/94-History to Mrs- A. M. Coleman O. H. & T- 1930 - Dec. 16 - Hist. to Mrs. F. H. Swinson. - 222.

2/152
Lucy Coleman
$80 per am
James Murrell Glasgow Ken

State of Kentucky Barren County ss.
On this the 16 th day of April 1843 Personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Lucy Coleman, a resident of Barren County Kentucky aged Seventy five 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 pass d on the 3 d of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolution- ary War, That she is the widow of Thomas Coleman who was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution, That she received a Pension under the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 of Eighty Dollars per Annum, She further Declares that she is still a widow and resides in Barren County Kentucky — Sworn to and subscribed on the 3 d day and year first above written Lucy his Coleman before me, James Murrell J.P. mark
State of Kentucky Barren County Set
I do hereby Certify that Lucy Coleman who signed the above Declaration is personally known to me, that she signed & swore to the above Declaration before me & in my presence on the day & date therein named, that she is the identical Lucy Coleman who drew a pension of Eighty Dollars per Annum under the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838. that she is still a widow and resides in the County of Barren & State of Kentucky
Given under my hand this 28 th day of April 1843. James Murrell J.P. me

State of Kentucky Barren County Set 23
I Thomas J. Helms clerk of the Court of Barren County certify that James Murrell is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 13 th day of June 1843
Thos: J. Helms Clerk

Thomas Coleman
C. Tompkins Jr. Glasgow Ky.

State of Kentucky Barron County set, On this 17 th day of December 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the County Court of Barron County John Duff &
William Grayson, President in said County residents in the same County who being first duly sworn according to Law, say that they knew Thomas Coleman, whom they verily believe is the same as mentioned in a Decla- ration marked 5959, endorsed Thos Coleman, & marked B. That said Coleman is now dead. That in his lifetime he lived in the County of Barron State of Kentucky, & that they believe him to have been when he died near 70 years old. That in the neighborhood where he resided he was considered an honest upright man, & had the re- putation of being, & was believed to have been a sol- dier of the Revolution, and the Affiants concur in that Opinion. That he died on the 17 th day of August 1832 leaving his widow, Lucy Coleman & several Children.
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
John Duff
William Grayson And the said Court do hereby declare their Opinion after a considerate investigation of the whole matter, from the affidavit above before them made, the affidavit of Annie Pulliam, from their own conviction, & belief founded upon the personal knowledge of some of the Justices of said Coleman, the aforesaid affidavit & other circumstances, that the said Thomas Coleman, who died as is set forth in the above application was a soldier of the Revolution & served as he states in his unsworn & unacknowledged Declaration referred to in the above affidavit, as well as is set forth in Annie Pulliam's affidavit, who as it appears to them is a credible person. And the Court

further witness, that it appears to them that John Duff who has signed the foregoing affidavit is being impracticable to get a clergyman residing resident in the county of Barren Ky. & that William Grayson who has also signed the same is a resident of the same county & is a credible person, & that their statement is en- titled to credit.
I William Logan Clerk of the County Court of Barren County hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings, so far as it purports to be such, of the foregoing Affidavit of John Duff & William Grayson of the opinion of the County Court of Bar- ren County in the matter of the applica- tion of the Widow of Thomas Coleman for a Pension, under the act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832, from the 4 th of March 1831 up to the time of said Coleman's death on the 17 th day of August 1832. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 17 th day of December 1832 Wm Logan Clerk

State of Kentucky Barren County Set
On the 18th day of October 1848 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Lucy Coleman a resident of said County aged about eighty one years who being 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 on the 2nd of February 1848 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of Thomas Coleman who was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution, that her recollection is indistinct and for greater certainty she refers to his declaration filed under the Act of Congress of the 7th June 1832 for a statement of the services rendered by him. And that she received an annual pension of Eighty Dollars under the Act of the 17th June 1844. She further declares that she is still a Widow
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above Written before me
Lucy her X Coleman mark
J.W. Scrivner - - - - - J.P.R.C.
Witness Wyatt Coleman
I Certify that the above declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration given under my hand 18th October 1848-
James W. Scrivner J.P.R.C.

State of Kentucky Barren County Sch
On the 18th day of October 1848 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Nancy Coleman a resident of said County aged about eighty one years who being 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 on the 2nd of February 1848 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of Thomas Coleman who was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution, that her recollection is indistinct and for greater certainty she refers to his declaration filed under the Act of Congress of the 7th June 1832 for a statement of the services rendered by him. And that she received an annual pension of Eighty Dollars under the Act of the 17th June 1844. She further declares that she is still a Widow
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Nancy her X Coleman mark
J.W. Scrivner - - - - - J.P.R.C. Witness Wyatt Coleman
I Certify that the above declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration given under my hand 18th October 1848-
James W. Scrivner J.P.R.C.

State of Kentucky Pulaski County Set
J. Thomas, J. Helms Clerk of the Court of said County Certify that J. W. Scivner is a Magistrate in and for said County duly Commissioned and sworn and that the foregoing signature pur- porting to be his is genuine. His Commission is dated on the 27 th day of May 1839 and continues during good behavior.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and subscribed my Name this 27 th day of October 1848.
Thos. J. Helms CBCE

State of Kentucky Allen County Set, On this the 27 th day of November 1832 Annis
Pulliam a resident of the state and county aforesaid personally appeared before the undersigned Robert H Paris an acting Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, and said Annis being duly sworn according to Law deposit and saith, as follows (To wit) That this affiant and the late Thomas Coleman of Barren County Kentucky, now deceased, were raised children together in the county of Culpepper in the state of Virginia. That this affiant hath a perfect recollection of said Coleman having served in the Revolutionary War as a soldier against the British at which time affiant and said Coleman lived in Culpepper County (Va) she cannot remember when said Coleman entered in to the service of the United States nor when he left the service, she has understood from others that said Coleman served as aforesaid two years and six months or about that time, this affiant recollects that said Coleman did serve as aforesaid as many as two Tours and was gone a long time each, My I was a Girl at the time of the Revolutionary War and does not recollect the year or years in which said Coleman was a Soldier as above stated but it is her best recollection that he served between the years 1777 and 1781. This affiant would further state, that she speaks of her knowledge of Coleman's services in the Revolutionary War from the following circumstances (To wit) living in the same neighbourhood she heard of his having to go into the Army to fight the British, she recollects of his being absent as also others at the same time, from the neighbourhood, for some time, said, and understood by all to have gone to fight the British, she recollects seeing said Coleman and others after their return, and conversing with them about the army and where they had been on

This affiant knows that said Coleman was always reputed in Shelby County (Va) to have been a Revolutionary soldier, that not the smallest doubt or suspicion about it has ever been expressed at any time in the hearing of this affiant. This Affiant states that she knows that said Coleman has lived in Barren County Kentucky upwards of twenty years that at the time of his death he was about 69 years old, his reputation for truth was ever good and unquestioned.
Annib her  h Pulliam mark
I sworn to and subscribed before me the day and date above written
Robt. H. Paris J.P.A.G
State of Kentucky Allen County set.
I David Walker clerk of the county court in and for the county of Allen and state aforesaid hereby certify that Robert H Paris whose signature appears to the foregoing deposition of Annis Pulliam was at the time of his signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said court at Office in Scottsville this 28 th Novem: 1832
David Walker

Swainsboro Ga.
Nov. Dec. 2, 1930.
Dear Sir:
Please send me Thomas Coleman's Rev. war service. He was granted a pension for service in Va. but lived at Barren Ky. Also please send me all other data that you can from your records.
Also send me Johnathan Coleman's Rev war service. He was with Burke Co. militia under Gen. Wayne.
Thanking you for this favor I am -
Very Sincerely
Mrs. T. H. Swinson
Interest in W.G.R. work reason for wanting it.