Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 26518, for Benjamin Thompson, New Hampshire
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
N.H.

Thompson, Benjamin
........................Abigail

NUMBER
W 26518

CONTENTS
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2813
New Hampshire
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Benjamin Thompson
of Merriman in the State of N.H.
who was a Private in the Company commanded
by Captain--------of the Regt commanded
by Col. Scammel in the N.H.
line for 1 Year 9 Mos
on roll  1780. 6-3
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Inscribed on the Roll of N.H.
at the rate of 70 Dollars--Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of Dec'r 1832 and Sent Joseph C West
Concord N.H.
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Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832..........................$105--
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 33--     35--
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.............................................................................$140--
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(Revolutionary Claim,   )
(Act June 7, 1832.         )

Recorded by J H McBlair  Clerk,
Book D.   Vol. 1st    Page 188.
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5966 [underlined]
New Hampshire.  Concord
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Abigail Thompson
widow of Benj'n Thompson
NH
who was a Private
in the Revolution
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars -----Cents
per annum, to commence on the
4th day of March, 1843.
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Certificate of Pension issued the
12th day of August, 1844
and sent to Wm West,
Concord  New Hampshire
===========================
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1  Page 255

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Reported

Let to Wm West
Aug't 12. 1844     No. 149

Joint Reso. of January 23  1845.
_________________________________________
to W West, Aug 16. 1845 [stricken out]
to Isaac Hill, Aug 16. 1845

Death not on A.B.
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11,490

Benj. Thompson
Private
1 year & 9 mos
N.C.E.

Adm'd

$70--

J.C. West E.
Concord
N.H.
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11,490

BRIEF in the case of Benjamin Thompson of Salisbury of Merrimack Cy in the State of New Hampshire
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1.  Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?   a Court

2.  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  -----

3.  How old is he?  71

4.  State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

[Column 1] ["In 17" stricken out]
Period.
[1]  about March '75
[2]  May '76

[Column 2]
Duration of Service.
Years,    Months,    Days.
[1]   1-----------------------
[2]  ----------9--------------

[Column 3]
Rank.   As a
[1]  private
[2]      "

[Column 4]
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Gen.
[1]  Capt Abbott.   Col Scammell
[2]  Col Kinsman.
       Capt Livermore   Col Dearborn

on roll 1780, 6 mo 3 days

5.  In what battles was he engaged?  none mentioned

6.  Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Concord, N.H.

7.  Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?   1 living Witnefs

8.  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication?  and if so, in what respect?   Right

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W.C. Easton
Examining Clerk.
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
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I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that, Aaron Whittemore is an acting Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Merramack duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the eighth day of Jany 1833 and will expire on the 28th day of Nov 1844 and that his signature to the annexed instruments is genuine.

Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 25th day of April 1843
Josiah Stevens  Secretary of State.

[illegible seal affixed in lower left corner of page]
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9030
V

Act '43--  6280
Abigail Thompson
N.H.

Act 7. July 38
m. 87  d 42.

Rejected

husband died March 6th  '42.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congrefs of the 7th of July 1838, granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.

State of New Hampshire
Merrimack  fs  )

On this seventh day of April 1843 Personally before me Aaron Whittemore a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County and State aforesaid.

Abigail Thompson a resident of Salisbury in the County of Merrimack and State aforesaid, Aged 75 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 Congrefs pafsed July 7th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows,

That she is the widow of Benjamin Thompson who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and served in the New Hampshire Continental line

That he was a pensioner under the Act of Congrefs of 7 June 1832.--at the rate of Seventy Dollars per annum.--reference of proof at the War office--

She further declares that she was married to the aforesaid Benjamin Thompson on the twenty ninth day of February A.D. 1787.--As will appear by proofs annexed.--

That her husband the aforesaid Benjamin Thompson
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Died--on the sixth day of March 1842.--as will appear by proof annexed--

That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four. viz  at the time above stated.--

She further declares that she has never married since the death of her above named husband and still remains a widow.--
Abigail Thompson

Sworn to and subscribed, on the day year above written.  Before
Aaron Whittemore  Justice of the Court of C. Pleas for the County & State aforesaid

I certify that the above named Abigail Thompson is a credible witnefs, whose statements are entitled to credit.--  That the above declaration was taken at the dwelling house of the applicant.  She being unable to appear in court.
Aaron Whittemore--Justice of S'd Court
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I Polly Thompson a resident of Salisbury in the County of Merramack and State of New Hampshire Testify and say that Benjamin Thompson my Father Died on the sixth day of March 1842, who was husband to Abigail Thompson who has signed the annexed declaration.--

And further testify that the above named Abigail Thompson, has never married since the Death of her above named husband and still remains a widow--
Polly Thompson
Witnefs)  Wm West--

State of N. Hampshire
Merrimack fs.          )
April 7th 1843         )

Sworn to and Subscribed before
Aaron Whittemore--Justice of S'd Court of C. Pleas--

I certify that the above named Polly Thompson is a credible person & entitled to credit
Aaron Whittemore--Justice of S'd Court