Guilford-Orange County NcArchives Military Records.....Thomas, Philemon February 1833 Revwar - Pension ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/nc/ncfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Nancy Poquette npoq@hotmail.com June 12, 2006, 4:45 am Natl Archives Pension Application Of Philemon Thomas, Microseries M804, Roll __, Application #S31417 Washington County [now DC], February 1833: Philemon Thomas: “That he was born in the County of Orange, State of Virginia, February 9th, 1763, and of course in his 71st year of age…: “He volunteered in the fall of 1778 for five months under the command of Col. Archibald Little, but he served one month over the term, viz., he served, on this occasion six months and was honorably discharged. He then volunteered for six months under Captain John Craig and faithfully served out the said term and was honorably discharged. This was in the fall and winter of 1779 and 1780, and part of this last six months the company was guarding the commissioners who run the boundary line between Virginia and North Carolina.” “That in the summer of 1780, he entered the militia service of the United States or quartermaster for a term of three months under Col. Malmedy and was, at the close of three months, honorably discharged. General Green was our commander in chief and on march on the heel of Lord Cornwallis. He states that on this tour he was in the Battle of Guilford.” “That during the winter of 1780 or early in the spring of 1781 he entered into the service of the United States for 12 months in the company of Captain R. Rayford [Raiford] in the regiment commanded by Col. Dixon, was orderly sergeant all the time, and was honorably discharged. He was discharged early in 1782, when he was appointed an ensign by _____ Martin of North Carolina under Captain Isaac Bledsoe and regiment or battalion commanded by Col. James Robinson and that they marched to Nashville and remained on that frontier guarding the commissioners and served 7 months and was honorably discharged in March 1783, making the whole service as a private 12 months, as quartermaster, 3 months, sergeant 12 months, as ensign, 7 months, total of 2 years and 10 months, besides during the intervals of these tours he was constantly engaged in short tours of scouting parties against the Tories.” “Washington County out of Columbia…This day, General Philemon Thomas, member of Congress from Louisiana came before me, a justice of the peace for said county and made oath to the above state, given under hand and seal this 12th day of February, 1833. Signed S. Burch, J. Peace., WCDC” Statement of Miss Lucretia Jane Fox Bridges: “I was born in Kentucky January 9th, 1829. I am a great-great- granddaughter of Sir Philemon Hawkins, the only living grandchild of Gen. Philemon Thomas, who went into the Revolutionary War at the age of 16 and served 7 years. Also a general in Jackson’s War.” [War of 1812 in Louisiana]. “I am the only living child of Major Benjamin Thomas who fought under General Philemon Thomas in Jackson’s War and helped to take the Fort of Baton Rouge from the Spanish. To substantiate this I refer you to ?H. H.? Garig? 206 Champagne St, B. A. Day, C??? S_____ and Africa, and Dr. J. W. Dupree, 409 Laurel St, all of Baton Rouge, LA. I am also the great-granddaughter of Lewis Craig who would have been executed in Virginia for preaching the Missionary Baptist doctrine but for the interposition of Patrick Henry.” Mrs. Lucy Batton 310 Nichols St Springfield, MO “Madam: I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S31417, it appears that Philemon Thomas was born Feb. 9, 1763 in Orange County, Virginia.” “He enlisted in the fall of 1778 and served 6 months as a privat in Col. Archibald Lytle’s NC regiemtn; enlisted in the fall of 1779 and served 6 months as a private in Captain John Craig’s company; in the summer of 1780 served 3 months as quartermaster under Col. Malmedy and was in the battle of Guilford; enlisted in the fall of 1780 or early in 1781 and served 12 months as orderly sergeant in Captain Raiford’s Company, Col. Dixon’s NC regiment; was appointed early in 1782 ensign and served 7 months in Captain Isaac Bledsoe’s company, Col. James Robinson’s NC regiment. He was also out on several short tours, scouting against the Tories.” “He was allowed pension on his application executed Feb. 12, 1833 at which time he was a member of Congress from Louisiana, residing at Washington, DC. At this time he was referred to as General, but no explanation is given as to this title. “Mrs. Lucretia Jane Fox Bridges stated that she was born Jan. 9, 1829 in KY; that she was a daughter of Benjamin Thomas and a granddaughter of Philemon Thomas. The above noted Philemon Thomas is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.” “In order to make a proper search of said records for David Thomas, some of the following data pertaining to him is essential; approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service, and first name of widow.” Respectfully, Winfield Scott, Commissioner. 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