Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22519, for Nathan Thompson, Connecticut
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Conn.  Thompson, Nathan   W. 22519
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V. 4506
Let. E. D. Woodbridge 19 Augt ’39 – let to Hon W. Slade May 1 1840. Same June 4 1840. 
Let to H. H. Sylvester, Mar 8 1845
Act 4 July ‘36
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Given out to be Con’t
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Betsy Warner – widow of Nathan Thompson
act ’36 – N. Y. Susp’d [suspended]
Aaron Bennett  Vt. act ’32 Susp’d
4 June 39
G. W. Harman – same as above
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Betsy Warner – widow of Nathan Thompson
act ’36 – N. Y. Susp’d [suspended]
Hon W. Slade H. R. [House of Representatives] wants the papers
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No. 11945
Betsy Warner  dec’d
Vt.
Act 7 July ‘38
Admd [admitted]
2 yrs Sergt [sergeant]
120 –
Died Jany ‘43
To John Thompson
Anna Packhill – Betsy Ashcroft & Polley Grandy only surviving children
H. H. Sylvester
Patent Office
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Manchester May 23d 1845.
H.H. Sylvester Esq. 
Dr Sir,   I have at length obtained the Certificate to prove the names of the heirs, & the time of the death of Betty Warner whose case I suggested to you some time since, & which I have this day forwarded to the Pension Department, as I find from the N. Papers that you have rec’d an appointment in a diff’t department, which I supposed might render it incompatible, or at least inconvenient, for you to pay further attention to this business, or of like character. If otherwise be pleased to let me know.  Not having heard from you for some time past, I know not what progress you have made, or what has been done, in any of the cases of which heretofore written to you & therefore have nothing further to suggest to you at this time, in relation to them.   
Very respectfully I am Dr. Sir,
Your most obedt & Svt. 
S. Swift 
P.S. The reason of the delay in procuring the certif above aforestated is that she died in the western part of the State of N.Y. & it be necessary  to send there to procure testimony to prove the time of her death &c  If any thing further should be wanted to obtain the pension be pleased to let me know. If the proof satisfactory, cannot be obtained to show service subsequent to the marriage, I wish a certif might be issued under the law of 1838. for what the service shown, will warrant &c 
If you will procure me the appointment of Clerk of same departmnt even if subordinate, I will also come to Washington.  Yours &c [unreadable] 
If the proof of kinship &c is complete as I suppose it is, you may send me Betty Warners Cert 
H. H. Sylvester
Col Edwards
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Free
S. L. French
Clerk H. R. U. S. 
Henry H. Sylvester Esquire
Washington D. C.
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April 27, 1846
Record of Betty Warner
Pensioner
Honorable James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Presenter
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Washington   April 25th 1846
Hon. J. L. Edwards 
Hon’ble Sir, In examining the claim of Betty Warner formerly widow of Nathan Thompson, for an additional allowance of Pension under the law of July 4 1836 for the services of her husband after their marriage, I beg leave to refer you for proof, in addition to the proof which I have heretofore offered, to the rolls of Col Meigs Regt in which I am confident I have heard his son John Thompson Esq’r state that he had heard his father say, that he had served some part of the time in the war & by the Rolls it will appear that Nathan Thompson was entitled to a grant of military Bounty lands &c 
I have the honor to be Hon Sir 
very respectfully, yours most Obed Svt, 
S. Swift 
P.S. I expect to leave Washington to day. & any future communication made to inspecting the above, or any other claim, you will be pleased to direct to Manchester Vt.  & oblige &c
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No 1 
Comptrollers Office Hartford Jan 26 1839 
I certify that on application for evidence of the Services of Nathan Thompson I have examined the Records of settlements made with the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army and find his name in a settlement with the the Connecticut Regiment Heman Swift Esq Col before Jany 1780 - where he is entered as a private and commenced since Aug 27 1777 Time of Discharge Jany 1 1780 making 2 yr 4 mo 25 day.  Again same Regiment commenced Service Jany 1 1780 Time of Settlement Aug 6 1780 making 7 months 6 days in all 3 years – 
Henry Kilbourn Comptr
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House of Reps June 3 1840 
Sir
The papers in the case of Betty Warner which you sent me a few weeks ago, and which have been referred to the Comr on Revolutionary pensions, have just been handed me by a member of the Committee, with the inquiry why a pension has not be granted to Mrs. Warner by your Department, since more than two years service of Thompson is proved so as clearly to entitle her to a pension under the act of 1838, if not under that of 1836. 
Will you have the goodness to send me a copy of your communication or communications to Mrs. Warner or her agent assigning the reasons for refusing her a pension, for the information of the Committee.
I send the papers herewith, for your convenience. You will please return them with the copy of correspondence requested, which is desired as soon as practicable.  
Respectfully yours,
William Slade
J. L Edwards Esq
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May 27 1845
[stamp] [unreadable]
[unreadable]
Betty Warner, dd
Hon James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.
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Manchester May 23d 1845 
Hon. J. L. Edwards 
Hon Sir, I herewith foreward to you the Probate Certificate, showing the names of the heirs, & also the time of the death of Betty Warner whose application for a Pension was presented some few years since, this Messrs Woodbridge & Grandy. It has been delayed for a long time, by reason that her death took place in the western part of the State of N. York, whilst visiting or residing amongst her children there & whither it became necessary to send to obtain evidence of the time &c. 
Any communications or instructions which you may think proper to make in future, in relation to this case, you may, if you please, address to me 
I am Hon’e, Sir, very respectfully 
Your most Obed Svt.
S. Swift
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May 11, 1846
Rec’d of Betty Warner
J. L. Edwards Esq
Comm’r of Pensions
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Washington D C 
5 May 1846 
Sir
We have the honor to request your attention to the claim of Betty Warner for a pension under the act of 1836, for the services of Nathan Thompson, a Sergeant in the war of the revolution, belonging to the Connecticut line. Upon an examination of the papers, you will find that the proof of service is complete and that the marriage took place before the expiration of his term of service.  A pension was granted under the act of 1838 for his services as a Private, the present claim is for the difference between that of a private & Sergeant and under the act of 1836. the case, as you will perceive, to fully made out & we earnestly & respectfully ask your early attention to its final adjustment.
We are very respectfully &c
T. L. & A. Tho Smith 
J. L Edwards Esq. 
Comm of Pensions
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March 1, 1845
Rec’d 
Polly Warren 
D. Crump
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner Pensions
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Feby 28 45
Sir
We have for years been trying to obtain proof made he support the claim of Polly Warren, widow of Nathan Thompson to a pension under act of July 4 1836, [unreadable] with no success. I will thank you therefore to issue a certificate under the act of July 7 1838.  The papers are all in your files from [unreadable].
Your [unreadable]
H. H. Sylvester
J. L. Edwards
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Jan 20 ‘45
Vt.
H. H. Sylvester
Pres’t 
Hon J. L. Edwards
Commr Pensions
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Jany 17 1845
Sir
The case of Polly Warner of Vt. formerly the widow of Nathan Thompson, is one of the early ones under the act of July 4 1836, and she was suspended, as during the time the widow has died. The case in my opinion was true. the marriage is proved to have been solemnized in 1780, soon after he had Completed a 3 years service in Swifts Conn Regt.  
The widow alleged that he again enlisted and was in the war till 1782.  And her statement is more fully borne out the that of most persons in speaking of events of such an early date. Swifts rolls show him (Nathan Thompson) discharged in 1780.  Among her papers is an old paper, an order from N. Judson Adjt [adjutant] calling upon Thompson to do a certain duty, dated Nov 19 1781. And upon the final settlement certificates, the name of Nathan Thompson is found a have been paid $22.45 for sums due Jany 1 1783 - proving conclusively
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that he was in the service in the years 1781 and 1782.  As a further evidence of identity, Just remark, that there appears no other man in R. Conn Regt of what name.  
But the the oath of [unreadable], who could be mistaken as regards his service after her [unreadable], the original document by her showing that fact, and the appearance of the name upon the Final Settlement certificate No. 41503 Conn Line, should truly be perfectly satisfactory.
As soon as a favorable [unreadable] is had on this claim, I will advise Mr Swift of Vermont, the Admr. of the heirs, in order that he may forward the necessary proof of the time of her death & the names of the surviving Children.   
I am Respectfully 
H H Sylvester 
Hon J L Edwards
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James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.
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[unreadable] May 4th 1839 
Jas L. Edwards Esqr 
Dear Sir, 
Enclosed I forward you the Declaration of Mrs Betty Warner, late widow of Nathan Thompson a soldier of the Revolution in order to obtain his pension under the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836. It will be observed that Thompson entered the service August 6th 1777 - see Kilbourn’s Certificate, Comptroller of Connecticut, marked No. 1 and continued in said service probably as late as August 19th 1782, see H. Alden’s furlough to Thompson dated 14 August 28th 1779 marked No. 2.   N. Judson, Adjutants order to Sergeant Thompson to arrest the bodies of Joseph Lyon & others, dated Nov. 19, 1781,  Marked No. 3 & Elisha Mills Justice of the peace, order on “Com of Pay Table” to Thompson dated August 19th 1783 Marked no 4. 
I believe these must be satisfactory proof that Thompson served as a soldier after his marriage to the said Betty which took place Oct. 1st 1780, as will appear by Rev. Thomas Sanderson's affidavit marked No 1. Possibly further evidence might be obtained in the War Office by reference to the Roll of Col. Heman Swift Regiment. Should the pension be granted the old Lady wishes to have the payment made to the “Vermont Agency” -  this is her general place of residence, though for sometime past she has been absent, living with her daughter in the State of New York.  Should any thing further be required, be so good as to inform me as early as convenient. Mrs. Warner is well advanced in years & very infirm. 
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servant.
E. D.  Woodbridge 
P. S. Nos. 2. 3. and 4 were found among Sergeant Thompson old papers - they are all genuine as I believe- E. D. Woodbridge