Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18,245, for James Thomas, Connecticut
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Conn.

Thomas, James

NUMBER
S. 18,245
carded
CONTENTS
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17265              Order to pay 28 September 1837.
Connecticut
James Thomas
of Haddam is the State of Connecticut who was a Pri in the Com Commanded by ______ of the Reg Commanded by Col Graves in the Connecticut Militia 8 1/2 mo

Inscribed on the Roll of Con at the rate of 28 Dollars 33 Cents per [unreadable] o commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the ----13---day of Aug 1833 and sent to Cainart Haddam CT

Arrears to the 4th of March  33    
Semi-ant allowance ending Sept 4th
$56.63 
$14.16
$70.82
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by ED Bullock Clerk
Book E Vol. 3 Page 43
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James Thomas
Declaration
for a Pension
26.154
admit
8 1/2 [illegible]
28.33
Claimant
Haddam
Ct
2666
166
2833
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State of Connecticut
Middlesex County fs Hadden    February 5th AD 1833

On the 5th day of February AD 1833, personally appeared in open court before the Court of Probate within and for the District of Haddam Now Sitting   James Thomas a resident of said Haddam aged seventy nine the 20th of July last past 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 AD 1832 That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein Stated....
That on the 6th day of August AD 1776 he was drafted to go to Fort Washington in the State of New York,, That he was attached to a company commanded by the following officers, to wit Captain Samuel Hubbard Lieut. William Willcox Sergeant Edmund Porter - that he marched with said company to said Fort Washington and there joined a regiment Commanded by Colonel Sylvanus Graves that after remaining at Sd Fort a few days he was again marched to Things Bridge and from Hence to the White Planes and then
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remained until the 29th of November AD 1776 when he was discharged. That the following are the names of some of the persons who were drafted and served with him during sd period viz -- Phinehas Daun  Elias Cane  Nathaniel Hazeltine Joseph Scovil and David Hubbard all of whom were then of said Haddam but who are all deceased excepting the said Joseph Scovil and David Hubbard.
And the Applicant further says that on the 1st day of August AD 1778 he was again drafted to go to Saybrook in said State of Connecticut to guard the sea board -- that he was attached to a company commanded by the following named officers -- Captain John Ventres Lieut William Willcox  Sargeant Thomas Shailer that he was marched with said company to the old fort called Saybrook and remained there until the 1st day of October AD 1778 when he was discharged- That the following are the names of some of the persons who were drafted and served with him during said period - to wit Jonathan Cone Oliver Cone Samuel Cone and Augustus Lewis all then of said Haddam but - all of whom are now deceased excepting the said Augustus Lewis--
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and the sd Applicant further says that on the
1st day of September AD 1779 he was again
drafted to go to Killingworth in said State of
Connecticut for the purpose of protecting the
Sea board at that place - that he was attached
to a company commanded by the following
named officers-- Captain Samuel Brooks 1st Lieut
James Hubbard, 2nd Lieut Peter Thelsey- Sergeant
Jeremiah Hubbard- that he was marched with
said Company to said Killingworth and remained
there in service untill the 1st day of November
AD 1779 a period of two months- at which
time he was discharged - that the following
are the names of some of the persons who
were drafted and served with him during the
whole of sd period to wit Edmund Hubbard
Samuel Hubbard Jr and Walter Knowles
all then of said Haddam but all of whom
are now deceased excepting the sd Walter
Knowles--
And the sd Applicant- further says that-on
the 1st day of March AD 1780 he together with
one from each company in said Town of Haddam
were drafted to go and guard a Fort at the North end of Baden's Hill so called in said State of
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Connecticut--that--he was attached to a company commanded by Capt Samuel Custis--And he was marched to said place and remained there until the 6th of April AD 1780 when he was discharged--And the following are the names of Porter but who are now all deceased--that he knows of no person living whose testimony he can obtain to prove his last term of service--that the several periods of time herein before mentioned in which he served amount in the whole to more than eight months and a half--that he served during the whole of said period as a private--that he never received a written Discharge--that he has no documentary evidence & that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure excepting David Cubbard, Joseph Scovil, Augustus Lewis and Walker Knowles--that he was living in said Haddam when he was called into service and has ever since lived there--that he has no record of his age excepting in his Bible

To the 1st Interrogatory--he says--that he was born in said Haddam on the 20th day of July AD 1753

To the 2d Interrogatory he says that he has no record of
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his age excepting in his Bible

To the 3rd Interrogatory he says that he was living in said Haddam when he was called in to service and has lived there since and now lives there

To the 4th Interrogatory he says that he was called into service by being Drafted as he has herein before set forth in his Declaration

To the 5th Interrogatory he says that he is unable to state more minutely the names of the Officers who were with the Troops when he served and the general circumstances of his service than he has herein before stated in his said Declaration

To the 6th Interrogatory he says that he never secured any written discharge

To the 7th Interrogatory he says that he is known to the following named persons in his neighborhood to whom he is known who can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution--to wit David Hubbard, Stephen Smith, Walker Knowles & James Thomas.  He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the roll of any agency of any state.

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
James Thomas
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State of Connecticut
Middlesex County fs  Haddam Feby 5th AD 1833

Personally appeared before the Court of Probate within and for the District of Haddam now sitting James Thomas subscribes to the foregoing Declaration and made solemn oath to the truth of the same
Ely Warner Clk

Mr John Marsh a Clergyman residing in said Town of Haddam and Smith Clark residing in the same Town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Thomas who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration that we believe him to be ["Eighty" stricken out] Seventy nine years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the revolution and that we concur in in that opinion--Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
John Marsh
Smith Clark

State of Connecticut
Middlesex County fs Haddam Feby 5th AD 1833

Personally appeared before the Court of Probate in and for the District of Haddam now sitting John Marsh and Smith Clark signers to the foregoing Certificate and made solemn oath to the truth of this same
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And the Court do hereby Declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after pulling the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named ["John Thomas" stricken through] applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and served as he states--And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that John Marsh who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in said Haddam and the sd Smith Clark who has also signed the same is a resident in said Town of Haddam and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Ely Warner Clk

I Ely Warner Clerk of the Court of Probate within and for the District of Haddam do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original procedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Thomas of said Haddam for a pension--

[all the following is stricken out]

In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and sear of office (illegible)
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In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 5th day of Feby AD 1833--
Ely Warner Clk

I Joseph Scovil of Haddam in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut--aged seventy five years the 31st of last March depose and say that--I am well acquainted with James Thomas of said Haddam that ["he" stricken out] was drafted with him on the 6th day of August AD 1776 to go to Fort Washington in the State of New York.  that Deponent and the Sd Thomas were attached to a company commanded by Captain Samuel hubbard, Lieut William Willcox and Sergeant--Edmund Porter--that the Deponent and the said Thomas were march with Sd Company to said Fort Washington and then joined a Regiment commanded by Colonel Sylvanus Graves--that Sd Company remained at Sd Fort a few days when they were marched to Things Bridge and from thence to the White Planes in said State of New York that they remained at Sd place until the 29th of November AD 1776 when the Deponent and the said James Thomas were
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that the said Thomas served during the whole of Sd period as a private in Sd Company with the Deponent--Further the Depent saith not--Dated at Haddam this 5th day of Feby AD 1833
Joseph Scovil

Middlesex County fs     )
Haddam Feb 5th 1833  )

Personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Haddam Joseph Scovil subscribes to the foregoing Deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same & the said do hereby certify that the said Scovil is a credible witnefs--
Ely Warner Clk

I David Hubbard of Haddam in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut--aged Eighty three years depose and say that I am well acquainted with James Thomas of Sd Haddam--that Deponent was drafted with said Thomas on the 6th day of August AD 1776 to go to Fort Washington in the State of New York--that they were attached to a company commanded by Captain Samuel Hubbard Lieut William Willcox and Sergeant Edmund Porter  That Deponent and Sd Thomas were marched with said Company to said Fort Washington & then joined a Regiment commanded by Colonel Sylvanus Graves and after remaining
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there a few days  Deponent and the said Thomas were marched to Things Bridge and from thence to the White Planes--that they remained there until the 29th day of November AD 1776 when Deponent and the said Thomas were discharged--that the said Thomas served during the whole of said Term as a private in said Company with Deponent--Further the Deponent saith not
Dated at Haddam this 5th day of Feby AD 1833
David Hubbard

Middlesex County fs Haddam Feb 5th 1833

Personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Haddam David Hubbard Subscriber to the foregoing Deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same & the said Court--do hereby certify that the said Hubbard is a credible witnefs--
Ely Warner Clk
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I Daniel Spencer ["Augustus Lewis" stricken out] of Haddam in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut aged seventy nine years depose and say that--I am well acquainted with James Thomas of said Haddam and that on the 1st day of August AD 1778  Deponent and the said Thomas ["Saybrook" stricken out] were drafter to go to Saybrook in said State of Connecticut--that they were attached to a company commanded by Captain John Ventres Lieut William Willcox & Sergeant Thomas Shailer ["Thomas Shailer" stricken out]--that he the Deponent and the said James Thomas then marched with said Company to ["said" stricken out] the old Fort at said Saybrook and Deponent and the said Thomas remained there until the 1st day of October AD 1778 when they were dischcharge--that the said Thomas served in Sd Company as private during the whole of said period--Further the Deponent saith not--Dated at Haddam this 5th day of Feby AD 1833--
Daniel X his mark Spencer

Middlesex County fs Haddam Feb 5th 1833

Personally appeared before this Court of Probate for the District of Haddam Daniel Spencer--Subscriber to the foregoing Deposition with his own proper mark thereunto affixed and made solemn oath to the truth of the same & the said Court do hereby certify that the said Spencer is a credible Witnefs--
Ely Warner Clk
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I Walker Knowles of Haddam in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut aged Seventy years depose and say that I have been for many years well acquainted with James Thomas of said Haddam--that on the 1st day of September AD 1779 Deponent and the said Thomas were drafted to go to Killingworth to protect the sea board at that place--that they were attached to a company commanded by the following officers towit--Samuel Brooks ["Hubbard" stricken out] Captain James Hubbard 1st Lieut Peter Kelsey 2d Lieut--and Jeremiah Hubbard Sergeant--that Deponent and Sd Thomas ["Company" stricken out] were marched with said Company to Sd Killingworth and remained there in service until the 1st day of November AD 1779 (a period of two months) when Deponent and the said Thomas were discharged that the said Thomas served during the whole of said period as a private in said Company  Further the Deponent saith not--Dated at Haddam this 5th day of Febry AD 1833--
Walker Knowles

Middlesex County fs Haddam Feb 5th 1833

Personally appeared before the Court of probate for the District of Haddam Walker Knowles subscriber to the foregoing Deposition & made solemn oath to the truth of the same and the said Court do hereby certify that the said Knowles is a credible Witnefs
Ely Warner Clk
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March 16, 1934
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
James Thomas S. 18245
BA-J/AWF

Mr. Charles A. Rice
Eagle, R. #1
Idaho
Dear Sir:

James Thomas was born July 20, 1753 at Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, names of his parents not given.
While residing at said Haddam, he enlisted
and served as a private with the Connecticut
troops, as follows-
From August 6, 1776 to November 29, 1776 in
Captain Samuel Hubbard's company, Colonel Sylvanus
Graves' regiment; from August 1, 1778 to October 1, 1778 in Captain John Ventres company; from
September 1, 1779 to November 1, 1779 in Captain
Samuel Brooks' company; from March 1, 1780 to April
6, 1780 in Captain Samuel Curtis' company.
James Thomas was allowed pension on his application
executed February 5, 1833, then a resident
of Haddam, Connecticut.
There are no data in this claim relative to the
family of James Thomas.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of
pension, the name and address to whom sent and possibly
the date of death of this pensioner, you should
address The Comptroller General, General Accounting
Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., citing
the following data -- James Thomas, Certificate No. 17265,
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issued August 13, 1833, rate, $28.33 per  annum commenced
March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Connecticut Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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P
18245
INVALID.
___________________
File No. 18,245

James Thomas
Pri   Rev  War
___________________
Act:  June 7: 32

Index:---Vol. 1, Page 424

[Arrangement of 1870.]

[right side of page]
1914 August 13:  history to Mrs.
Jasper Cairns.
____________________________________________
1925 Oct. 30 - Hist to William
H. Thomas Atty.

1934 - Mch 16 - hist. to
Charles A. Rice  aws
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To the Department of Pensions, - Revolutionary
Records, Washington, D.C.
Sirs:
Will you kindly send me copy of
the record of
James Thomas, pensioner, as
stated
on pp. .654-664, Conn. Men in the
Rev. of Haddam, Middle Co. Conn.?
Thanking you in advance for this courtesy
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I am my truly yours
E. E. R. Cains
Address: Mrs. Jasper Cairns
264 West 57th Street.
New York City
August Seventh, 1914
P.S. Said James Thomas was living in Haddam Conn, ae 87 in 1840.
[stamp] PENSION OFFICE U.S. D AUG 8 1914
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[first stamp]
DEP'T OF THE INTERIOR
RECEIVED
OCT 1 - 1925
TO BUR. PENSIONS
SERVS. OFF.-APPTS., MAILS & FILES.

[second stamp]
OFFICE OF
THE CHIEF CLERK
OCT 1 - 1925
H
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

St. Paul, Miss.
Sept. 29th., 1925.

Dept. of the Interior,
Revolutionary War
Records Section,
Washington, D  C .

Gentlemen:-

Kindly give me all information contained in your records as to the military service of JAMES THOMAS of Haddam, Connecticut.  He was born June 19th., 1753 and died July 19th., 1842.

Please give the names and all information concerning heirs or relatives if any are mentioned.  I hope that the above data will be of help to you.

A prompt reply will be very much appreciated.

Yours very truly,
William H. Thomas
1477 Sherburne Ave.,
St. Paul, Minn.
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Round Stamp:  RECEIVED MAR 6 1934
MAIL SUB-DIV. 

Route #1, Eagle, Idaho
March 1, 1934
Bureau of Pensions
Department of Interior
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I am interested in obtaining the official records of the following soldiers of the American Revolutionary War, That of Joshua Dunbar of Bridgewater, Massachusetts, of John Akeley who enlisted at Long Meadow, Massachusetts, and of James Thomas who was resident of Haddam, Connecticut.  Could you also inform if any of these men was ever allowed a pension?  My mother wishes to become a Daughter of the Revolution through the records of these ancestors of hers.  If there are any charges please let me know and I will make it right.
Very respectfully,
Charles A. Rice
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Rev. and 1812
War Section.
October 30, 1925
William H. Thomas
1477 Sherburne Ave
St. Paul, Minn.
Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 18245, it appears that James Thomas was born July 20, 1753 at Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut.
While residing at said Haddam, he served as a private in the Connecticut Troops as follows -
From August 6, 1776 to November 29, 1776 in Captain Samuel Hubbard's Company under Colonel Sylvanus Graves.
From August 1, 1778 to October,1, 1778 in Captain ^John Ventres' Company.
From September 1, 1779 to November 1, 1779 in Captain Samuel Brooks' Company.
From March 1, 1780 to April 6, 1780 in Captain
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Samuel Curtis' Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 5, 1833, while a resident of Haddam, Connecticut.
There is no data on file as to family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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March 15, 1934
BA-J/EEL
Mr. Charles A. Rice
R.#1
Eagle, Idaho
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of Joshua Dunbar, of Bridgewater, Massachusetts, John Akeley, of Long Meadow, Massachusetts, and James Thomas, of Haddam, Connecticut, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
The Revolutionary War records have been searched in your behalf and the only record of a Joshua Dunbar that has been found is that of a negro.  The records of John Akeley and James Thomas are furnished herewith, the data for which were obtained from the papers on file in their respective claims for pension, W.25340 and S.18245, based upon their services in the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
3—525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., .........................., 19.....
In reply to your request of ......................................, received ............................. for a statement of the military history of James Thomas. a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's crossed out) application for pension on file in this Bureau.  S. 18,245
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
Aug 6, 1776   Nov 29, 1776
Aug 1, 1778   Oct 1, 1778
Sept 1, 1779   Nov 1, 1779
Mch 1, 1780   Apr 6, 1780
RANK.
Pvt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Samuel Hubbard
John Ventres
Samuel Brooks
Samuel Curtis
COLONEL.
Sylvanus Graves
STATE.
Conn.
Battles engaged in, not stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Haddam, Middlesex Co. Conn.
Date of application for pension, Feb. 5, 1833.  His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Haddam, Middlesex Co. Conn.
Age at date of application, born July 20 1753 in Haddam, Conn.
Remarks:  there is no family data on file