Hi, The letter below I came across while searching for information on my Jacob Thomas of Blount Co., TN. He died in Maryville, TN. in 1804. The letter below speaks of Jacob Thomas and his wife, not named, of Knox Co., TN. I believe that in Knox Co. Court Records in 1818, this Jacob testified he was a Baker of Bread. But now too old to do this anymore. I hope someone recognizes the family name of the person doing the inquiry and/or someone might know a little more about Jacob Thomas of Knox Co., TN. Thanks, Barb ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ November 21, 1938 Mrs. S. W. Jack BA-J/ILL S. 2625 Garfield Road Jacob Thomas Spokane, Washington. S. 39106 Dear Madam: Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Jacob Thomas, who served in the First Regiment of Dragoons, Virginia Line. The data which follow are found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 29106, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Jacob Thomas. Jacob Thomas was born December 22 1755; the place of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown. He enlisted July 8, 1777, in Richmond, Virginia, served in Captain John Stith's company, Colonels Baylor and Washington's 3rd Regiment of Continental Dragoons, was taken prisoner May 6, 1780, at Lanneau's Ferry, South Carolina, was placed on board a prison ship near Charleston, after which he was held in Charleston, where he made his escape June 22,3 1780, went to Halifax, North Carolina, where he was discharged by Captain William Barret. Jacob Thomas was allowed pension on his application executed May 1, 1818, at which time he resided in Knox County, Tennessee. In 1820, the soldier's wife was aged sixty-seven years; the date and place of their marriage and her name are not shown. They had no family living at home then. The soldier died February 28, 1831. In order to obtain the date of that person to whom the last payment of his pension was made, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and cite the following: Jacob Thomas, Certificate #5282, issued January 12, 1819, rate $8 per month, commenced May 1, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Tennessee Agency. Very truly yours, A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator