Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22406, for Joseph Thomas, New Hampshire
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
N.H.
Thomas, Joseph
Huldah
NUMBER
W.22406
Soldier died in 1796
CONTENTS
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3202
New Hampshire 
Huldah Thomas
widow of Joseph 
NH
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Lieutenant

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
83 Dollars 55
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Jany 1849
and sent to 
Wm West Conend NH

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848; Page 54

[illegible] 
Jany 20/49
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11352

Huldah Thomas
N.H.
Act of July 38

Capt.
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State of New-Hampshire
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Jesse Carr is
an acting
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of
Hillsborough duly Commissioned and qualified; that his commission
was dated on the 27th
day of June
1835 and
will expire on the
6th
day of October
1853 and that
his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this thirty first day of
August 1844
Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress
of 7th July 1836, granting half pay and pension to certain
Widows

State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough
On this twenty seventh day of August 1844
Personally appeared before me
Jesse Carr a Justice of the Court
of Common Pleas in said
for the County and State aforesaid,
Huldah Thomas a resident
of Merrimack in the County & State aforesaid, aged 87
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
and pensions to certain Widows.
Congress, passed the 7th of July 1888, granting half pay
That she is the widow of Joseph Thomas, late
of Merrimack aforesaid, who was a Lieutenant in the army
of the Revolution,
That according to her best knowledge
and belief he served in Capt Emersons Company in the
New Hampshire line in 1776 about four months and
went to N Yorks
as will more fully appear by proof and
That he also served in Capt Tuttle Company in Col. Evans
Regiment in 1777. Three and half months in the New Hampshire line
went to Saratoga, that his Capt Tuttle deserted while he was in the
army as more fully appear by proof annexed
She further declares,
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That she was married to the aforesaid Joseph
Thomas in the month of February A.D. 1781
as will appear by proof annexed
that her husband the aforesaid
Joseph Thomas died, on the
Eighth day of February AD 1796 -
That she was not married to him prior to his leaving
service but the marriage took place previous to the first
day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz at the
time [illegible] stated - 
She further declares that she has never married
since the death of her above named husband, and still remains a widow
[signature] Huldah her x mark Thomas
[signature] Daniel Gault
Witness
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and
year above written. Before me
[signature] Jesse Carr
 Justice of the Court
of Com. Pleas for
said County

I certify that the above declaration was taken at the [illegible] house of the
deponent, she being unable to appear in court from long infirmity
[signature] Jesse Carr Justice of Peace
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I Mary Gault a resident of Merrimack in the
County of Hillsborough and
State of New Hampshire,
Depose and say that I was well acquainted with
Joseph Thomas, late of said Merrimack who was
husband to Huldah Thomas, now of said Merrimack for many
years, and know the said Joseph Thomas Died
the month of February A.D. 1796.
and further testify that the above named
Thomas has never married since the death
of her whose named husband and still remains a widow,
[signature] Mary Gault

State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss
August 27th 1844
Sworn to and subscribed
Before me
Jesse Carr Justice of
the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hillsborough
I hereby certify that Mary Gault above named is of
good character and entitled to full credit
[signature] Jesse Carr Justice of
the Court of Common Peas for the County of Hillsborough
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Town Clerks office Merrimack Aug 27
I Caleb Jones Clerk of the town of Merrimack County
HIllsborough and State of New Hampshire depose
& say that I hold the office of Clerk of said Town
Merrimack since the 14th day of March A.D. 1843
I have the possession of the Records of said town
and have carefully examined the same from the
year 1746 being the earliest date of the Records of
said town of Merrimack, to the year 1820 and
find no record of the Marriage of Joseph Thomas
Huldah Vickers within the period aforesaid
I further say that there is no record of any
 on the books said town of Merrimack
prior to year 1782 the Records cannot appear to be
Regular and for but nothing appears to said
presumption against the during said
Thomas & said Huldah Vickers I do hereby further
certify that the following certificates appear upon
the Records of said Town of Merrimack Isaac
Son of Joseph Thomas & Huldah his wife Born March
Twenty three seventeen hundred eighty four Recorded
March 17th 1785
Simon Cumings Town Clrk
All children of Jos Thomas and Huldah his Wife Recorded.
Feb 26. 1788. Jacob McGan. Town
John Born October Twenty third 
Seventeen hundred eighty five Sarah 
Born November Ninety Seventeen hundred eighty seven
Joseph Son of Joseph Thomas & Huldah his wife Born Dec
ber twenty four seventeen hundred eighty nine
Sara Daughter of Joseph Thomas & Huldah his wife
from March Twenty Seventeen hundred ninety two
[signature] Caleb Jones Town Clerk of Merrimack
I further certify
that above is a true tract of the
Record, with the exception of date which is expressed
over
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the Records in plain legible words and figures as
follows " March 23d 1784"" Oct. 23d 1785" Novr 9th 1787
December 24, 1787" March 22 1792
Caleb Jones depose and say I hold the
office of Town Clerk in the County town and State
aforesaid and the above is a true extract from the
Records of said Town of Merrimack with the exception
above named as certified by me the word "October"
written upon an erase and the word "Thomas"
interlined before signing

[signature] Caleb Jones, Town Clerk of Merrimack
Sworn to and subscribed by the above affiant
this
27th day of August A.D. 1844 before me
[signature] Oliver Spalding Just Peace
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State of New Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of the State
aforesaid, do hereby certify that Oliver Spalding
is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of
Hillsborough duly commissioned and qualified; that
his Commission was dated on the 21st day of December
1842 and will expire on the 21st day of December
1847 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this
31st
day of August
1844
[signature] Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State.
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Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22,406
Hildah Thomas
Widow of 
Joseph Thomas
Lieut RevWar
Act Feb 2nd 1848
Index: Vol. M, Page 273
(Arrangement of 1870.)
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1892 Mar 28
Start to Genl Stephen Thomas
Montpelier Vt
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8988
New Hampshire
Huldah Thomas
widow of Joseph Thomas
who was a pensioner under the Act of
and who died on the 8 Feb. 1796
of Hillsboro in the State of NH
who was a Lieut in the Com
commanded by Captain Turate & of the 
reg
commanded by Col Evans
in the NH line for 6 mo. 18 ds
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord
at the rate of 83. Dollars 55
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day
of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th
Jany 45 and sent to
 Wm West Concord NH
Total amount,  $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by. S. Swan Clerk
Book D Vol. 1 Page 43
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6578
Concord N Hampshire
Huldah Thomas
widow of Joseph Thomas
who was a Lieutenant
in the N Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 83 dollars 55 Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate
of Pension issued the 6
day of Jany 45
sent to William West
Concord
N. Hamps
(Act of March 3, 1843.)
and June 17 1844
Recorded in Book A  Vol 2
Page 92.

2 Certificates issd
1 under Act 1828
1 " " 1843 & 1844
both reps
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Joseph Thomas Lieut
1777 3 mo 8 days Capt Tuttle Col Evans
1776 3 mo Capt Emerson Col Track

Both filed m N Hamp [illegible]
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11.352
Huldah Thomas
N.H
Suspended
Letter to William West 28 Nov 1844
Act July 7th 38
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11352
Huldah Thomas
Widow of Joseph
NH
Act 7 July 1838
Adm 6 mo 8 d Lieut
$83.55
no Act 1843 - 1870
" " 1844 - 36y
Admd 3 March 1843
and 17 June 1844
$83.55
William West
Concorn N.H
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Hon. J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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Concord August 26
Sir
I herewith transmit to the war
Department,
Declaration of Huldah Thomas
for the benefit of the act of Congress of 2 February 1848
widow of Joseph Thomas  of New Hampshire
who was a Lieut on the line
When examined please to return the
result to me at Concord N.C.
Hon
I am very
Respectfully your
Ob sevt
Wm West Atty for Claimant

Hon. J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
West
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Hon. J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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Concord N.H. Decr 6.1844
Sir
In answer to yours of Nov 28th in the case
of Huldah Thomas
widow of Lieut, Joseph Thomas
Permit me to say that sent Joseph Thomas
served in Capt Emerson Co. in Col Tosh Regiment in 1776
which was sent to N. York, which services. I believe, has
uniformly been graduated in Tosh Regt at 3 m 8 days
although soldiers now living State they served 4 ms at same time in same
Regt) to show this I herewith transmit to the
Department a certificate from the Secretary of State, showing
that the services in this Regt are graduated at
as pencil mark at the Department, with reference to
Vol. 3 Book 2d Page 25, for payment
of said Regt for 3
Please to allow the needy
widow all she is entitled, for when examined return
the result to me at Concord Po office.
I Am very
Respectfully your
Obt Servt
[signature] Wm West Attorney or claimant
 
Hon. J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Hon. J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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Concord NH. Sept 2d 1844
I herewith transmit to the Department the
Declaration and papers of
Huldah
Thomas, widow of
Joseph Thomas, who was a Lieut in the Revolution in the
N.H. line for a pension under act of Congress of 7th July
1838
(I would remark that it is pencil marked on the original
records returned from Washington to this State, at the head of the
Book of services which we claim under Capt Emerson, in 1776.
as being only 3 mo 6d days)
When examined please to return
the result to me at Concord NH P office-
I am very
respectfully your
Obt Sert
[signature] Wm West Atty for Claimant

Hon J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D C
It appear by the records that Capt Tuttle & his Ensign whome we claim under in 1777
Pesented. It would oppear that Lieut. Thomas had the command of Compy that Lieut. Thomas
did subsequently settle the compay roll & may be entitled to Capt pay
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Huldah Thomas
ad
6578
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby
certify that Leonard Walker is an acting Justice
of the Peace, in and for the County of Hillsborough
duly Commissioned and qualified, and duly authorized by the Laws of
said State to administer Oaths, take the acknowledgement of Deeds
&c. His Commission was dated on the 7th day
of December 1847 and will expire on the 7th
day of December 1853 and his signature, as such, to the
annexed instrument is genuine
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this 26th day of
August 1848.
[signature] Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of State.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 2 February
1848, entitled An Act making further provision for surviving
Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution

State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County ss
On this 24th day of August 1848.
personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace
in and for said County, Huldah Thomas a resident of Merrimack
in the County of Hillsborough aged 90 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 1844
granting pensions to widows of persons, who served during the
Revolutionary war:
That she is the widow of Joseph Thomas who
was a Lieutenant during the Revolution in the
New Hampshire line, and died 8th February 1796
That she was a pensioner under the act 7th July 1838
which she received at the rate of $83.55 pr annum
That she was married to the above named Joseph Thomas in 1788
 She further declares, that she is still a widow
[signature] Huldah her x mark Thomas
Witness [signature] Lucy Gault

Sworn and Subscribed on
the day and year above written
Before me
[signature] Leonard Walker Justice of the Peace
 
I Further Certify, That the above declarant is personally
Known to me
[signature] Leonard Walker Justice of the Peace
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[Stamp] O.W. & N. DIV
MAR
26 1892
CHIEF'S DESK.

Washington, D. C., March 20, 1892.
Captain C. W. Filer,
Chief Old War & Navy Division.
My dear Filer
I enclose herewith a request from Gen. Stephen
Thomas of my State, for some information from the Revolutionary
files. Gen. Thomas commanded my brother's regiment
during the war, afterwards a brigade and division in the
Shenandoah Valley Campaign. To give me this information will be
doing me a great personal favor
Yours very truly
[signature] F. G. Butterfield
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O.N.&W. Div.
[illegible]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D.C.,
March [illegible] 1922.

Sir:-
Replying to your communication of the 22nd, instant, referred to this Bureau by General F.G. Butterfield, Chief Special Examination Division, in which you request a statement of the military services of Joseph Thomas, an officers of the revolutionary war, I [illegible] you as follows:
His widow, Huldah, received a pension for his services as a lieutenant in the New Hampshire troops. She states in her declaration that he served about 4 months in the year 1778, in Captain Reerses's Company, and in the year 1777 about 8 months and 15 days in Captain Tuttle's Company, Colonel Evens' Regiment. No mention is made of any engagements in which he participated.
She applied for pension August 27, 1844. At this time she was a resident of Merrimack, N.H., and 87 years of age. The statement is made in papers on file with the case that and was married to the soldier in the month of February, 1781, and that he died February 2, 1798.
Very Respectfully,
Commissioner.

General Stephen Thomas,
Montpelier, Vermont.
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[Stamp] O. W. & N. DIV
MAR 26 1892
CHIEF'S DESK

Genl F. G. Butterfield
Montpelier March 22 1892
My Dear Genl
I am quite desireous to obtain some
data from the Revolutionary files; I am informed that
My Grand Mother Huldah Thomas, widow of Joseph Thomas was
pensioned for his service in the War of the Revolution Probably
under the act of 1838 or a subsequent act, now if it is not to much
labor to get at those files I want a Statement of the Service & the
age of the widow when making her Declaration & date of husband
death, as I am informed he was pensioned in N.H. that served
from that State, her maiden name was Vickery, I want the evidence
to enable Mrs Newcomb to join the Daughters of the Revolution
It is understood that Wm West of Concord was the Atty to
obtain the pension. If there is much labor in geting at the
facts I do not wish to have it done-
I am very truly yours
[signature] Stephen Thomas