Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10640, for Drewry Thompson, North Carolina
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Service N. 6., Thompson, Drewry or Tompson Drury, Susan, Number R. 10640
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No. 5710, Susan Thompson, No. Carolina
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State of North Carolina
County of Warren } S.S.
On this 29th day of October, 1842, personally appeared before me John P. Shearin, One of the acting magistrates and or member of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (it being a Court of record) for said County in said State, Susan Tompson, a Resident of said County and State aged Eighty Six 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 4, 1836; That she is the widow of Drewry Tompson, who was a private in the North Carolina Militia and served six months as such in the year 17 Hundred and Eighty One.
She further declared that she was married to the said Drewry Tompson, on the 1st day of January; in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy Six; that her husband, the aforesaid Drewry Tompson, died on the 1st day of March 18 hundred and seventy eight; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereunto [illegible] [smeared ink on top of illegible writing].
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before
[illegible] P. Shearin [illegible]
Susan [hyphenated mark crossed out] Tompson [mark written underneath crossed out hyphen]
The said Susan Tompson also maketh oath that she knows of no dockumentary proof in support of her claim to a pension And I Certify that she is by reason of Bodily infirmity unable to go to court to make her declaration.
Given under my hand and seal this 29th day of October A.D. 1842.
[illegible] P. Shearin [illegible signature]
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I, Frederick Shearin a Revolutionary Pensioner of the County of Warren, State of No. C., aged 81 years, Certify on Oath, that Drewry Tompson, was Militia Soldier in the N.C. service in the Revolution [ink smeared over the word] and did serve as such, for three months, from the 10th day of February 1781 to the 10th May 1781. The said Drewry Tompson and myself served together the above tour of three months, and were together at the Battle of Guilford C. H. No. Carolina which occured about the middle of March 1781.

I also Certify that the said Drewry Tompson married Susan Lankford some four or five years before the above service in 1781. I well [underlined] recollect of being present when they were [underlined] married and they always since until the death of said Drewry Tompson lived together as husband and wife, and the said Drewry Tompson died [underlined] some Dozen years past, and the said Susan Tompson his widow is now a widow and has never married since the death of her said Husband Drewry Tompson.
Sworn to and subscribed
before me the 8th day
of Nov. A.D. 1842
Frederick Shearin [signature in large and bold font in the middle right of the page]
H. I. Macon [illegible]
I certify that Frederick Shearin who hath this day sworn to and subscribed the above Certificate is a Creditable man, and is to be believed on Oath.
Given under my hand and seal this 8th day of November A.D. 1842

H.I. Mucon [illegible]
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I Francis Riggan, aged 79 years make Oath that Drewry Thompson was a Revolutionary Soldier and did serve a tour in the N. Carolina commencing in Febry. 1781 and also the said Drewry Thompson did serve one other tour of three months in the Militia under Capt. Turner commencing in July 1871 which tours I know the said Drewry Tompson did serve because he was and did serve with me as a soldier and I do say on Oath that the said Tompson served six months in the N.C. Militia.
I also say on Oath that for several years before 1781 Drewry Tompson and wife Susan were living together as Man and wife and did so continue to live until Drewry Tompson died which occured upwards of ten years past. Susan Tompson his widow is now a widow and has never married since he died.
Sworn to and Subscribed before
Me this 17th day of
Nov. 1842
[illegible] Judkins [illegible]
Francis Riggan [signature in bold font in the middle right of the page]

N. Carolina
Warren County } [illegible]
I certify that Francis Riggan who hath this day Sworn and Subscribed The foregoing before Me is a Respectable man of is worthy to be believed on Oath
Given under my hand and Seal
This 17th day of November A.D. 1842
[illegible] Judkins [illegible]
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State of North Carolina
I Marcellus J. Montgomery Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Warren County in said state, do certify that John P. Shearin [illegible] Henry J. Mack where signatures appear to the within deed and were acting Justices of the Peace at the Time of signing the same and further that due faith and credit on and to their official acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand affixed my seal of office at Warrenton this 18th day of November
[illegible signature]
[illegible signature]
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State of North Carolina
Warren County
Know all men by these presents that I, Benjamin Thompson of the county of Warren aforesaid have made constituted and appointed and by these presents do make and constitute and appoint Nathaniel McLean of the same county my [illegible] and lawful attorney for [illegible] in my stead to examine into to [illegible] to demand and to receive from the United States Government all and in any manner of claim for [illegible] of Pension or Land or other Gratuity that may be due me as heir at law of Drewry Thompson deceased who died leaving the same undrawn as in right of law may be entitled hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said attorney or his substitute shall do by virtue hereof
My witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 23rd day of May 1853
["his" written under "this"]
Benjamin and Mark Thompson
Seal

State of North Carolina
Warren County May 23rd 1853
Personally appeared before me this day Benjamin Thompson and acknowledges the above power of attorney to be his act and deed
Will Plummer
J. P. Seal
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State of North Carolina
Warren County
I John W. White Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Warren aforesaid, hereby certify that William Plummer whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing Power of attorney is now and was at the time of signing the same are of the acting Justices of The Peace in and for said County of Warren duly commisioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts
In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix my seal of office at office in Warrenton this 1st day of August A.D. 1853
J.W. White Clerk of W.C. Court
[seal stamped on the middle left of the page]
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Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873 [crossed out]

10,640 [handwritten]
P.O.
Susan Tompson [handwritten]
Service:
Enlisted: ,18
Discharged: ,18
[stamp of the word "REJECTED"]
Application filed: ,18
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P.O.
Recognized
Contract
Cert. of Dis.
Searched for ,18
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Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873 [crossed out]
10,640 [handwritten]
P.O.
Susan Tompson [handwritten]
Service:
Enlisted: ,18
Discharged: ,18
[stamp of the word "REJECTED"]
Application filed: ,18
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P.O.
Recognized
Contract
Cert. of Dis.
Searched for ,18
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5710
Susan Tompson
North Carolina
Suspended
See letter to Hon [illegible] A. H. Arrington Decr. 29th 1842
[manicule symbol] Letter to W.A. copied and sent to Hon
R.M. Saunders H.R. Feb. 10, [illegible]
Nathaniel McLean Oct 3 1853
Same July 26 1856
10640
Act 4th July 1856
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Warrenton N.C. Sept 1st 1853
Sir!
Enclosed you have a power of Attorney from Roy Thomson one of the heirs at Law of Drewry Thompson deceased for the purpose of examining into his claim. He thinks that he is entitled to an undrawn pension due to his father this is therefore to inquire into and determine whether any money or land may be due to the heirs of Drewry Thompson if so we will prepare the necessary papers.
Respectfully
Nathaniel Mc'Lean
Commissioner of
Pensions or
Chief Clerk
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Warrenton N.C. Feb 17th 1856
Sir!
Susan Thompson widow of Drewry of North Carolina made application for a Pension under act of 1836, and alleged that her husband served six months in the N.C. Militia and offered as proof of said service the affidavits of Frederick Shearin and Francis Riggan companions in arms and each United States Pensioners all of which appear in your Department. The claimant in this case wish to know what further evidence is required to prove the service of the soldier Drewry Thompson. They can offer testimony to sustain satisfactory the affidavits of Francis Riggan and Frederick Shearin as far as regards their character and credibility of that would serve to establish the service.
As to date of marriage number of children and the claimed deem it useful to incur these expenses until the principal defect is cured viz proof of service. At this late day it is utterly impossible to establish militia service in this state and in the above case if the evidence furnished by the affidavits referred to sustained as proposed is held insufficient it is unnecessary to prepare the testimony as to marriage and the object of this inquiry then is confined to the single point of proof of service Will the establishing of the credibility of Francis Riggan and Frederick Shearin as proposed cure the said defect
Respectfully
Nathaniel McLean
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Releigh NC
Compt office
I William H. Collins Compt. of Public Accounts in and for the state of North Carolina, do certify that the records of my office showing payments made to the officers and soldiers of the militia in this state for services rendered on the War of the Revolution, shows that payments were made to many soldiers through their officers, and the soldiers names not given upon record, This is the Case where actual money was advanced for service which necessarily renders the records of this office incomplete
given under my hand and seal
This 13th February 1847
W.H. Collins Compt
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Warrenton N.C.
17th Nov. 1842
Sir,
Herein you have the Declaration of Mrs. Susan Tompson for a Pension
You will please examine the same and if a Pension is allowed you will make it Known to the Hon A.H. Arrington a Member of Congress
I will also Call your attention to the applications of Mrs. Susannah T. Mullican, and that of Mrs. Sarah Murphy, "you informed me about a Month since" that before a final [underlined] decision could be made that it was necessary that the Original [underlined] Marriage Bonds should be sent to you for Examination [underlined] and that they should then be returned [illegible]
I presume you have had time by this [underlined] to Examine them as they were sent you at that time [underlined]
You will oblige to lend those Bonds back to me as they are a part of and belong to the Archives of my office, and also let me know whether a Pension is allowed to Mrs. Mullican and to Mrs. Murphy
I am Dear Sir
Very Respectfully
Yours
M.J. Montgomery Clk
County Court of
Warren
No. Carolina