Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22,023, for Gideon Tompkins, Rhode Island
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R.J.
Tompkins, Gideon
S. 22,023
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Rhode Island 10032
Gideon, Tompkins
of Little Compton in the State of R Island
who was a private in the Company commanded
by Captain Simmons of the [unitelligble] commanded
by Col Richmond in the 
[unitelligible] for
2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Belsland
at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March 1834.

Cerftificate of Pension issued the 16 day of March
1833 and sent to
Hon. A Robbins, Newport, Ralstan

Arrears to the 4th of March 33 160.00
Semi-anl, allowance ending 4 Sept. 33 40.00
200.00
{Revolutionary Claim, [unitelligible] June 7, 1832}
Recorded by Francis F. Fanciosi Clerk
Book E   Vol. 20   Page 132
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Gideon Tompkins


Admitted
private 2 years
80 per ann

Hon A. Robbins
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Brief in the case of Gideon Tompkins
of Little Compton in the state of R. Island
(Act 7th June, 1832)

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

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

3. How old is he? 71 yearshttps://catalog.archives.gov/images/misc/drag.png

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

Period            Duration of Service         Rank           Names of General and Field Officer
                      Years, Months, Days         As a                   under whom served
                                                                                         Gen.
In 1776            "       3         "                 Inlist:              Capt. [Biden?] Simmons 
    1777            "       2         "                    "                       "             "
      "                 "       6        "                  Drafted               "             "
       78              "       1        "                    "                   Capt Ephraim Simmons
      "                 1       "         "                    "                    "                 "               "
      "                  "       2        "                    "                    "                 "               "

5. In what battles was he engaged? None stated

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Little Compton

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

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

I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

Francis F Francioni
Examining Clerk
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Declaration
State Rhode Island
County of Newport, Town of Little Compton he
On this eighth day of January
A.D. 1833, personally appeared in open court, before the Court of Probate of Little Compton in the County and State aforesaid at an adjourned session thereof Gideon Tompkins, a resident of said Little Compton, aged seventy one years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832.

That he first entered the service of the country in the manner following to with. In December 1776 the British forces arrived and took possession of Rhode Island. Declarant not being then of age to be included in the draught of militia, ordered by act of the Genl Assent, was accepted and served as a substitute for one George Brownell (deceased)
a draughted militia man, in the south company of Little Compton commanded by Captain Gideon Simmons, and did duty as guard for the space of six months-- every alternate month, that is to say three months, actual duty.

That in the autumn of 1777, the British still
being in possession of Rhode Island, he was again accepted and served, as a substitute for one Joseph Palmer (deceased) same company of Little Compton Militia, and did duty as guard for a period of four months, or two months actual duty.

That in December 1777, being of the age which
made him liable to draught, he was enrolled in the same company of Little Compton militia-- was draughted as a private and immediately entered upon duty, for the purpose of continuing the guard before mentioned, and did duty, in his own turn, and a substitute for said Joseph Palmer, until August 1778. at the
time of Sullivan's expedition for a period of six months, actual duty.

That in August 1778. he was drafted and
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
November 1, 1924
John L. Ridley
1 Exchange Place
Jersey City, N. J.

Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 22023 it appears that Gideon Tompkins, the son of Joseph Tompkins and his wife Martha, was born December 28, 1761 in Little
Compton, Rhode Island.
While living in said Little Compton he enlisted
in December 1776 and served three months as a private in Captain Gideon Simmons' Rhode Island Company.
He enlisted in the autumn of 1777 and served two months in said company, and in December 1777 he enlisted and served six months in the same company.
He enlisted in August 1778, served one month in Captain Ephrain Simmons' Rhode Island Company and was in Sullivan's Expedition.
Immediately after, he enlisted and served one
year as a private in Captain Ephrain Simmons' Rhode Island Company, and subsequently served three months as
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a private in two enlistments of one and two months each, no officers stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 3, 1833 while a resident of Little Compton, Rhode Island.
There is no further data on file as to his
family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
Date of death not
on Agency Book
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C.,
19
S.F. 22023
In reply to your request of         , received
for a statement of the military history of
Gideon Tompkins a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
Dec 1776
Autumn 1777
Dec 1777
May 1778
Immediately after
affirmatals

LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
3 mos.
2 mos.
6 mos.
1 mo
1 year
2 mos
2 mo

RANK.
Pvt.

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.

CAPTAIN.

Gideon Simmons
Gideon Simmons
Gideon Simmons
Ephraim Simmons
Ephraim Simmons
Ephraim Simmons
as a guard
as a guard

STATE
R. I.

Battles engaged in, Was in Sullivans Expedition
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Little Compton, R.I.
Date of application for pension, January 8, 1833, His [unintelligible]
Residence at date of application, Little Compton, R.I.
Age at date of application, born Dec 28, 1761 at Little Compton R.I.
Remarks:
Soldier was the son of Joseph & Martha Tompkins
No other family data on file

Respectfully,
Commissioner.

J-2856
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JOHN J TREACY
JOHN MILTON
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JOHN J. MULVANEY
JOHN L. RIDLEY
JOHN G. FLANIGAN
DAVID A. PINDAR

TREACY & MILTON
ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW
EXCHANGE PLACE, JERSEY CITY, N. J.

Secretaryof the Interior
Revolutionary War Dept
Washington DC

Dear Sir
Will you be good enough to send
me certificate covering services of
Gideon Tompkins who enlisted from
Rhode Island and applied for a pension
Jan. 18, 1833

Very truly yours,
John L. Ridley
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been filed with any application.
Thanking you for your trouble I am 
Very truly yours
(Miss) Irene Turner Seabury