Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2975, for Evan Thompson, South Carolina
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SERVICE  SC
Thompson, Evan
Chloe
NUMBER W2975
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7535
Kentucky
Evan Thompson of Shelby Co in the State of Kentucky who was a Sergt & pr in the company commanded by Captain Pearson of the Regt commanded by Col [Francis] Locke in the South Carolina line for 3 months Sergeant, 9 months private
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 45 Dollars _ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of April 1833 and Sent to Hon R M Johnson Georgetown Ken
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $90.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept
22.50 = $112.50
Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Danl Boyd Clerk,
Book E Vol. 7 Page 29
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1969
Kentucky
Close Thompson widow of Evan Thompson who served in the Revolutionary War as a Pri & Sergt
SC Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 45 dollars per annum to commence on 4th day of March 1848
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of Sept 1841 and sent to Isaac H Trabue [Illegible]
Recorded on roll of pensioners under act February 3, 1848, Page 266 Vol _
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State of Kentucky County of Shelby} On this 27 day of March 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the honorable Samuel Todd sole Judge of the Shelby Circuit Court now sitting Evan Thompson a resident of said County of Shelby in the State of Kentucky aged nearly 70 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 Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. That in the month of July in the year 1780 as well as he at this time remembers he entered
the service of the United States as a drafted militia man and private soldier in the company of
Captain Richmond Pearson upon a tour of three months, and served as such accordingly -- that the name of the Lieutenant of his company was William Copeley. That he rendezvoused with his said Company in Salisbury in the County of Rowan in the State of North Carolina in which
County he resided at that time -- that his said Company was there attached to the Regiment of Colonel [Francis]  Locke and the whole of the militia there assembled came under the
Command of General [Griffith] Rutherford  -- that he was marched from his said place of Rendezvous together with the balance of the troops who were there assembled towards Camden in South Carolina who were destined to reinforce the Army of General [Horatio] Gates and upon the march they met a part of the Army of Gates upon its retreat and learned from it the defeat of Gates Army, upon which the troops were marched back and this declarant and his company were afterwards kept at Salisbury till the expiration of his tour and having fully and faithfully served out the same he was discharged and
permitted to return home.
He further states and declares that afterwards in the month of February in the year 1781 as well as he now remembers, he again entered the service of the United States as a drafted militia
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man in the company of Captain Pearson upon a tour of 3 months and was immediately thereupon appointed orderly Sergeant of his said company and served as such during the whole period of his tour -- that the name of the Lieutenant of his said company was Patterson -- that he rendezvoused with the said Company at the town of Salisbury in Rowan County North Carolina
in which County he still lived and he was marched with his said company from there said place of rendezvous with some prisoners which were given in their charge to Halifax old Court house in the State of Virginia -- that they were kept employed with some prisoners in guarding them till
the expiration of their said tour of duty and when the same terminated he was discharged and returned to his residence in the said County of Rowan and State of North Carolina.
He states that upon the first tour he does not recollect to have seen any regular officers nor does he recollect the names of any of the militia officers who were with the troops except those whose command he was attached. In the second tour and last above named there was but
the one company employed upon the particular service. He further states and declares that in the month of February in the year 1783 he came to
Kentucky and situated himself at Harrrodsburg and that himself and one Daniel Ashley directly thereafter were appointed by Colonel Madison as Indian spies and had for their boundary to spy in all that tract of Country now known as the Counties of Franklin, Anderson & Mercer and
portions of some of the adjoining Counties -- that he continued diligently engaged in his capacity
of Indian Spy for the full period of six months. He further states that from the great lapse of time and his advanced age and consequent
loss of memory combined that he cannot positively swear to the precise periods at which his services commenced but that from his present best recollection he served as above stated and set forth, and that he did not serve during
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the revolutionary war less than 3 months as a private militia soldier 3 months as an orderly Sergeant and six months as an Indian spy. He further states that he has no documentary evidence of his service nor does he know of any individual whose testimony he can procure by whom he can prove the same or any part thereof. 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 cat state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
S/ Evan Thompson

Interrogatories propounded to the above named applicant by the Court 1st  Where and in what year were you born?
Answer I was born in the County of Orange and State of North Carolina on the 27th day of August 1763 according to my best information.
2nd Have you any record of your age and if so where is it?
Answer. I have a record of my age at home in my Bible.
3rd Where were you living when called into service: where have you lived since the Revolutionary War and where do you now live?
Answer -- I. lived in the County of Rowan and State of North Carolina when I entered the service upon my 2 first tours and when I acted as an Indian spy lived in Kentucky at Harrodsburg in the now County of Mercer in which section of Country I continued to live after the revolution
till about 14 years ago when I moved to Shelby County & where I still continue [to] reside.
4th How were you called into service; were you drafted; did you volunteer or were you a substitute, and if in substitute, for whom?
Answer. Upon my 2 first tours I was drafted. I was called upon by Colonel Madison to perform my service as an Indian spy --
5th State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops when you served, such Continental and militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service.
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Answer. Upon my first tour I was in the company of Captain Pearson attached to the Regiment of Colonel Locke -- and to the Brigade of General Rutherford [Griffith Rutherford]. I
was marched with the balance of the militia that rendezvoused at Salisbury in North Carolina in the direction of Camden and we were assigned to reinforce General Gates but upon the march we met a portion of his Army on the retreat the whole having been defeated and we were turned
about and marched back and I was finally discharged at Salisbury. I do not recollect that I saw any regular officers upon this tour nor do I now remember the names of any of the militia officers except those under whose command I was. Upon my 2nd tour I was under the command
of no higher officer than Captain and was the orderly Sergeant of my company. There was but one company upon this service and we were given in charge a number of prisoners whom we guarded and conducted to Halifax old Courthouse in Virginia where we remained as a guard for them until we were relieved by other soldiers. There was no other officers upon this service than
those attached to our company. My services as spy were performed in the back of Country now known as the Counties of Franklin, Anderson and Mercer in Kentucky and a portion of some of the now adjoining Counties.
6th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
Answer. I do not recollect to have never received a discharge in writing.
7th 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 in your services as a soldier in the revolution.
Answer. I will name David Hagerty, Robert S. Sanders as persons to whom I am known.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
S/Evan Thompson
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We David Hagerty and Robert S. Sanders residents of the County of Shelby in the State of Kentucky hereby certify that we are well
acquainted with Evan Thompson who has subscribed and sworn to the
above declaration, that we believe him to be nearly 70 years of age
that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides
to have been an Indian spy and soldier of the revolution, and that 
we concur in that opinion
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
s/ R. S. Saunders
David Hagerty

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the Investigation of the matter and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the
War department, that the above named applicant was an Indian Spy
and soldier of the revolution and served as he states: And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that there is a clergyman by the name of Abram Cook who resides in the neighbourhood of said applicant but that he could not produce him in court without too much inconvenience and expence and
the Court further certifies that it appears to them that David Hagerty & Robert S Sanders who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of Shelby County Ky and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
s/ Samuel Todd

I Samuel Levis Clerk of the Shelby Circuit Court in the State of Ky do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Evan Thompson for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed my seal
of office this 29th day of March 1833
s/ Saml Levis C S.C.C.
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Power of Attorney
Rice Thompson, Heir of
Chloe Thompson, Revolutionary
Admitted
FFC Triplett
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Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Rice Thompson, heir at law of Chloe Thompson deceased, who was a pensioner on the Rolls of the Kentucky agency as the widow of Evan Thompson deceased
who was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution, do hereby constitute and appoint GEORGE H. MONSARRAT,
true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name to prosecute against the Government of the United States, before any Department thereof, any and all claim or claims _ have to
arrears of pay or Pension money, under any Act or Acts, Resolution or Resolutions, of the Congress
of the United States, and especially the Acts 4th July 1836, 7th July 1838, 3rd March 1843, 17th June 1844, 2nd February 1848, and 29th July 1848 -- as well as the more ancient Acts of 18th March 1818, 15th May 1828, and 7th June 1832.
Said Attorney is moreover authorised in my name to demand at any Department of the said Government, a reconsideration of any decision hitherto or hereafter to be given,
touching my interests, and to obtain from any Department or the archives thereof, any and all information or evidence of whatever character relating to or in anywise bearing upon the claim or claims we hereby seek the investigation of
Said Attorney is moreover authorised to do any and all things necessary to carry out the foregoing purposes, and to receive the Certificates of Pension or other character of drafts
or evidences of the amounts due me
and to appoint one or more Sub-Attorneys, and to confer upon him or them all the powers therein conferred upon the said Geo H. Monsarrat hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney may do by virtue of these presents.
Witness my hand and seal this 16th
day of March 1853. s/ Rice Thompson
J W Howerton
Jackson Hallard
State of Kentucky Shelby County, so
BE IT KNOWN, that on the 16 day of March A. D. 1853, before the
subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Rice Thompson subscriber to the foregoing Power of Attorney, and acknowledging the signing, sealing and delivering the same to be his own voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes therein set forth.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I do hereunto subscribe my name,
s/ CW Lawson
J. P. S. C.
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State of Kentucky County of Shelly 
I, Hector A Cham Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify that C. W. Lawson, whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit, and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
Given under my hand and seal of Office at Shelbyville, this seventeenth day of March AD 1853
Hector A. Chum Clk
Shelley County Court
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State of Kentucky Mercer County I Thomas Allin Clerk of the Court in and for the County and State afsd whose duty it is according to law to keep and record a list of the Marriages that take place in said
County, Certify that there is a book in
my Office and custody headed
" A list of Marriages Recorded " in
which I find the following entry
"Evan Thompson and Cloe Bennett
" Twenty fifth of April Seventeen hundred and ninety two, 25th April 1792"
That the above is a true copy of the
record, with the exception of the date
which is expressed on the record in
fair legible figures as above And I Thomas Allin above named depose and say that I hold the office of
Clerk of the County Court of Mercer
and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the record of said Offic  with the exception above named as certified by me. s/ Thos. Allin Clerk Mercer
County Court
Sworn to before me s/ Isaac Gray Justice of the Peace for Mercer County 

State of Kentucky Mercer County 
I Thomas Allin Clerk of the Court for the County and State afd do certify that Isaac Gray Esq whose name is signed to the foregoing
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Certificate is an acting Justice of the peace and one of the Judges of the Mercer County Court (being a Court of Record duly commissioned and qualified and as such full faith and credit is and ought to be given
to all his official acts as such and that
his signature is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 26th day of October 1838
Thos Allin Clk
Mercer County Court
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3282
Close Thompson 
of Evans Kentucky
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October Term 1838
State of Kentucky Shelby County 
This day personally appeared in Court
Chloe Thompson a resident of Kentucky County of Shelby aged Sixty One years on the Sixth day of April last, who being first duly Sworn according to Law, doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the
provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July the 7th 1838. Entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows" That she is the Widdow of Evan Thompson decd who was a Sargeant and private in the Army of the Revolution, that he
drew a pension of $48. per annum under the Act of Congress of the 7th June 1832 and his Original
Certificate is herewith filed dated 25th April 1833. she further States that she was married to the said
Evan Thompson on the 29th May 1792 in Mercer County Kentucky, that she was not married to him previous to his leaving the service, but
the Marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794 to wit on the 29th May 1792 and states that the Original family records was in a small bible which was distroyed that
previous to the distruction thereof that said Record was copied into a bible now in her possession at
the request of Evan Thompson She further States that she knows of no person by whom she can prove her marriage except John Ried of Mercer County Kentucky if he be living.
I James S Whitaker Clerk of the County Court for said County do certify that the foregoing Order is copied from the Record in my office
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In Testimony whereof I have hereto
Subscribed my name and affixed the
Seal of said County this 10th day of October 1838
J S Whitaker Clerk
Shelby County Court

State of Kentucky Shelley County
The affidavit of Jones Johnson and
Samuel Miles taken in support of Chloe Thompson to a pension under the act of Congress of the 7th of July 1838, these affiants being first
duly sworn depose and say, that they are well acquainted with Chloe Thompson, that she is a citisen of Shelly County, that she is the
widow of Evan Thompson Decd who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States that he died in the spring of the year 1834 and that the said Chloe Thompson has remained his widow ever since
Given under our hands the 10th day of Nov. 1838, s/ Jones Johnson
Samuel Miles

Shelby County 
I certify that Jones Johnson and
Samuel Miles this day subscribed and swore to the above affidavit, and that they are men of truth and veracity. Given under my hand as Justice
of the peace for sd County the 10th day of Nov. 1838.
s/ Henry Bohannon JP
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State of Kentucky Shelby County
I James S Whitaker Clerk of the
County Court for said County do certify that Henry Bohannon is a Magistrate as above and that the
signature purporting to be his is genuine. 
In Testimony Whereof I have hereto
Subscribed my hand and affixed the
Seal of said County this 13th day of
November 1838
s/ Jas L. Whitaker
Shelby County Court
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WIDOW &c
Revy
File No. 2975
Close Thompson widow 
Evan Thompson
Priv. & Sergt Rev War
act Feby 2d 1848
Index Vol M Page 269
arrangement of 1870
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Kentucky 4168
Chloe Thompson
widow of Evan Thompson, decd
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 28 May 1834 of Shelby Co in the State of Kentucky who was a priv & sergt in the com commanded by Captain [Richmond] Pearson of the regt commanded by Col [Francis] Locke in the South Carolina line for 3 Mo. Sergt & 9 mo. priv
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 45 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of Sept 1839 & sent to Henry Bohannon Christiansburg Kenty
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1839 $157.50
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept '40 22.50 = $180.00
Act July 7, 1838
Recorded by D. McCurdy Clerk
Book A Vol. 2. Page 213.
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to the Act of
17. 1844. see lett
CH Trabue July 10, 1844
Rep 23 Feb 44

5007 Kentucky
Chloe Thompson
widow of Evan Thompson
who was a pri & Sergt
in the South Carolina line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
45 Dollars _ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
23d day of Feby 1844 and sent to
C. H. Trabue Frankfort Ky
Act of March 3, 1843
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 174
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Evan Thompson Ken: 
Act 7 June 1832
to what time paid
Pen: Office
April 8, 1839
p to 4th March 1834
IH
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Payments to be made
at Lexington Kent
by the Prest of NSB Bank
Agent for paying Pensioners in the Agency of Kentucky
Shelby
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E Vol. 7
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Daniel Boyd Clerk
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of
the 7th June, 1832, Evan Thompson
of the State of Kentucky
who was a Sergeant and private in the Army of the Revolution is
entitled to receive Forty-five dollars
and _ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing
on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the
4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Twenty-fifth day of
April one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three
s/ Lewis Cass Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned
s/ J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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5382
Ch. Thompson
$45 per an
CH Trabue
Frankfort KY
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Frankfort Kentucky
February the 15 1844
Dr Sir
I herewith enclose you the declaration of Mrs Chloe Thompson
of Shelby County Kentucky under the act of Congress passed the 3 day of March 1843. making application for the benefit of the said act
Please enclose to me at Frankfort
Kentucky the Certificate of allowance
I am Sir Vary Respectfully
your Obt Servant
C H Trabue

Hon JL Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D C
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Frankfort Kentucky
July 20th 1848
Hon J L Edwards
Comm of Pensions
Dear Sir
I herewith enclose you the declaration of Mrs Chloe Thompson
under the act of Congress passed 2nd February 1848 making application for a continuance of pension she having obtained the benefits of the acts of 7th July 1838 3d of March 1843 and 17th of
June 1844. you will please enclose to
me at Frankfort Ky the certificate of all owance.
I am Sir
Very Respect
Your Obt Servt
Isaac H Trabue
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State of Kentucky County  of Shelby
On this 13th day of May personally appeared before me FG. Burnett a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared Chloe Thompson a resident of Kentucky in the County of Shelby aged seventy one 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 on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to
widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. that she is the widow of Evan Thompson who was a Sergeant and private of the South Carolina line in the army
of the Revolution and for other particulars she refers to the declaration of her husband the late Evan Thompson deceased who drew a pension under the act passed
on the 7th of June, 1832, that she is the identical person who drew a pension under the act of congress passed on the 17th of June, 1844. at the rate $45.00 dollars per anum
She further declares that she is still a widow, not having married since the death of her said husband. sworn
to and subscribed on this 13th day of May 1848 before me
s/ F. G. Burnett J.P.
Witness Isaac H Trabue
Chloe Thompson X her mark
I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me
and that she is the same Individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit.
s/ F. G. Burnett P.
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Know all men by these Presents, That I Chloe Thompson of Shelby County, Kentucky who was a pensioner under
an act of Congress passed on the 11th of June 1844 do by these
presents constitute and appoint Isaac H Trabue of Franklin Co. Ky. as my attorney to receive my certificate of Pension fro  the proper officer at Washington City for issuing
Certificate of Pension under an act passed on the 2nd of February 1848
Witness my hand and seal, this 13th day of May 1848
sealed and delivered in presence of
Isaac H Trabue
F.G Burnett
Chloe Thompson X her mark

State of Kentucky Shelby County
Be it Known, That on the 13th day of May 1848 before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County
personally appeared Chloe  Thompson above named, and
acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be her act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand, the day and year last above mentioned. s/ F. G. Burnett J.P.

State of Kentucky Shelby County 
I Ja S. Whitaker Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid
Certify that Felix G. Burnett is a Magistrate as above
and that his signature unto is Genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have such subscribed my name & affixed the seal of said County this 13
day of May 1848
s/ Ja S. Whitaker Clerk
Shelly County Court
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3282
Chloe Thompson
Kentucky
Pri & Sergt 1 yr $45
died 28 May 1836
act of 7 July 1838
Henry Bohannon
Christianburg Ken
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State of Kentucky Shelby County
On this 14th day of May 1839 personally appeared before the County Court of Shelley County in the State of Kentucky Chloe Thompson a resident of Kentucky in the County of Shelby aged sixty 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 1838 entitled An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows: That she is the widow of Evan Thompson who was a private and Sergeant in the army of the Revolution, that she has heard him
the said Evan Thompson then say that he entered the service of the United States in Rowan County in
the State of North Carolina and served six months but for the particulars of his service the department is refered to the documentary evidence adduced upon which he was pensioned under the act of Congress of the 7th June 1832, see his certificate filed in the declaration sent on last fall she further declares that she married the said Evan Thompson on the 29th day of May 1792, see the certificate of the Clerk of the Mercer County Court
filed with the papers last above mentioned, That her husband the aforesaid Evan Thompson died on
the 20 day of May 1834. 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, at the time above
stated. Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before the said County Court of Shelley County.
Chloe Thompson X her mark
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Commonwealth of Kentucky
Shelby County 
May Term 1849
Chloe Thompson widow of
Evan Thompson late a pensioner
of the United States appeared in Court and made her declaration on
oath and subscribed her name thereto by making her mark in order to obtain a pension, which
is ordered to be certified
A copy attest
James S Whitaker Clk
Shelby County Court
State of Kentucky
I James S Whitaker Clerk of the County Court for the County afsd do certify that the above order has been truly copied from the Record in my office. In Testimony whereof
I have hereto subscribed my name
and affixed the seal of said County at
Shelbyville in the State afsd this 14th day of May 1839
James S. Whitaker Clerk
Shelby County Court
By Hector A Chison DC
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Chloe Thompson
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State of Kentucky
Shelby County Set
Be it Known that before me Charles Baird an acting Magistrate in and for the County and State aforesaid Mrs Chloe Thompson a resident of the said County and State aged about
Seventy Eight or Eighty years and after 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 the 17th day of June 1844 Extending further pensions to certain widows of soldiers and officers of the
Revolution to wit that she is the widow of Evan Thompson deceased late of the county and State afsd who
was a Private and Sergeant of the malitia of South Carolina in the Army of the Revolution and served in 
actual service many months on account of which he was granted a Pension under the act of Congress passed the 7th June 1832 at the rate of $45 per annum. That she has been allowed a Pension under the acts of Congress passed the 7th July
1838 & the 3d day of March 1843 and to the evidence contained in the papers comprising the matter
of the application of her said husband for the afsd Pension allowed or that of her application for the afsd Pension allowed her she will refer for the facts necessary in the investigation of her claim. she further declares that she is still a widow never having intermarried since the death of her said husband
Sworn to & subscribed before me
on this the 22 day of June 1846
s/ Chas Baird JDSC
Chloe Thompson X her mark
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and I the within subscribed magistrate certify that the within
declarant is a lady of the first respectability and to all her
statements the fullest faith and trust are due. I also certify that she has been personally known to me for the last past thirty years and know her to be the identical widow of Evan
Thompson deceased late of the said County who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed the 7th June 1832 at the rate of $45 per annum, and she is the identical widow who was granted a Pension under the act of Congress passed the 7th July 1838 at the rate of
$45 per annum & who was also granted a Pension under an
act of Congress passed the 3 day of March 1843 at the rate of $45 per Annum. in testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this the 22 day of June 1844
s/ Chas Baird JP

State of Kentucky Shelby County SS
I James S. Whitaker clerk of
the County Court of Shelby certify that Charles Baird is Magistrate as above and that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereto
set my hand and affixed the seal of
Court this 23 day of June 1844
James S. Whitaker Clk
By RT. Whitaker DC.
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Evan Thompson
Revolutionary Claim
fro 1780 private & Sergt
12 months
Sgt 3 mo  $15.-
Pr 9 mo 30. = $45.-

Hon RM Johnson
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The affidavit of Abram Cooke taken on the 28th day of March 1833 at the house of the subscribing Justice this affiant being duly Sworn states that he is a clergyman of the Baptist persuasion that he is well acquainted with Evan Thompson who he is
informed is making an application to be placed on the pension roll of the United States as a revolutionary soldier and Indian spy that he believes said Thompson to be 70 years of age and reputed in his neighbourhood of having been an
Indian spy and soldier and has never heard the fact doubted and this affiant concurs in that opinion-- this affiant states that said Thompson
lives in Shelby County Ky. and that his place of residence is about one mile from that of this affiant-- this affiant fur ther states that said Thompson has been for a number of years
a member of the Baptist Church and that his deportment has been and still is that of an orderly and pious man
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
s/ Abram Cook

State of Ky Shelby County Set
I Henry Bohannon a Justice of the peace in and for said County do hereby certify tat the foregoing affidavit of Abram Cook was this day taken subscribed and sworn to
before me. I further certify that said affiant is a clergyman resident in said County and that his statements are entitled to cred
it Given under my hand this 25th day of March 1833
s/ Henry Bohannon J.P. S.C

I J S. Whitaker Clerk of the Court for the County of Shelby in
the State hereby certify that Henry Bohannon who has subscribed the
above certificate is a Justice of the peace in & for Shelby County and was
such at the date of said certificate and is a member of the Court of
which I am clerk and that foregoing signature purporting to be his is
his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed my seal of
Office this 29 day of March 1833
s/ Ja S. Whitaker Clerk
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State of Kentucky Shelby County ⎬ On this the 20th day of October 1843 personally appeared before me Charles Baird an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Mrs Chloe Thompson aged
sixty six years a resident of the said County of Shelby and who after 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 the 3d day of March 1843. That she is the widow of Evan Thompson who was a soldier in the army of the Revolution and spent some length of time there and in account of his service he received a Pension of $45.00 per ann under the act of 7th June 1832 and she on account of his said service had  a pension of $45.00 per ann under the act of 4th July 1838 and that she is unable to state the character of the service performed and under whom &
we will refer to the evidence  contained in the papers posing the matter of the application of her said husband for the afsd Pension and that of her application for such facts as are necessary in support of her claim. She further declares that she is still the widow  of said Evan Thompson. Sworn to and subscribed on the 20th day of October 1843 before me s/ Chas Baird JP
Chloe Thompson X her mark

And I  the just subscribed Justice hereby certify that the above
widow is personally known to me and known to be the widow of
Evan Thompson and is the identical person who was a Pensioner and is a Lady of respectability wherefore I hereto  subscribe my name
s/ Chas Baird JP
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5382 Kentucky Shelby County 
I James S Whitaker Clerk
of the County Court of Shelby certify that Charles Baird  is a Magistrate and that the foregoing signature 
 purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I  have hereunto subscribed my name and
affixed the seal of said Court
this 13th day of December 1843
James S. Whitaker Clerk
Shelby County Court
by RT Whitaker DC