Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42,489, for John Thompson, New York
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(8-1776)

SERVICE
New York

Thompson, John

NUMBER
S. 42.489

CONTENTS
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[left side of page handwritten]
Notifier sent Nov. 15th 1820 to Henry Wellar
Bath. N. Y.

[right side of page]
144.830
New York

John Thompson 5th
of Painted Post in the State of N. York who was a private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel H.B. Livingston of the N. York line, for the term of the war 1776

Described on the Roll of New York
at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 2d of May 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 25th of Sept 1819 and sent to J. G. Higgins, Esqr. Bath, N. York

Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1819 15 
30.4 [underlined] 
31.30
128.80

Semi-an;. all'ce ending 4th Mar. 1824
-40.00 [underlined]
$176.00

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March 1818.}

Continued
Steuben Coy.
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John Thompson priv.

Col. H.B. Livingston's N. York Regt.

1776-War- Roll [Roll handwritten in]

2, May 1818. [this line is underlined]

[written in faintly]
Air to John Schuler & did not [illegible] and [illegible] continued.

Admitted
M. E.

J. E. Higgins Esqr.

Bath, N. York
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Steuben County
State of New York, SS.

On this second day of May 1818, before me, the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County & in the State
aforesaid [written in] said district, [said district is crossed out] personally appeared John Thompson aged seventy two years, resident in the Town of Painted Post in the said district [district of crossed out] County, [County is writtten in] who, being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled ""An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:"" That he, the said John Thompson-- enlisted for the term of [the term of is crossed out] during the war on the day of [on the day of is crossed out] in December in the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy six at Fort Montgomery in the state of New York - in the company commanded by Captain William Jackson of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Henry B. Livingston - in the line of the State of New York on the Continental Establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the month of June 1783, when he was discharged from service in [in is crossed out] near New Burgh, state of New York, that
he was in the battles of White Plains, Trenton, Burning of Danbury, at the taking of Burguoyne, Monmouth, and the Siege of Little York and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
John Thompson [signature]

Thos. M. Burney [signature]

I, Thomas M. Burney Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify that it appears, to my satisfaction, that the said John Thompson did serve in the
revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months at one time, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support. 

Dated Bath August 13th 1819

Thos M. Burney [signature]

[seal on bottom left of page]
Seal of the Court
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State of New York
Steuben County SS.

In testamony that Thomas M. Burney has [illegible] appears to the within Instrument was on the day of the date of the same the [illegible]  of our Court of Common Pleas in and for said County duly Commissioned as such - In witnes wherof & have  hereunto set my hand and and affixed the County Seal at Bath this 13 day of August 1819

Edward Powell Clerk [signature]
& William Paere Deputy [signature]

[seal on left side of page]
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State of New York
County of Steuben SS:

On this 2-st day of June 1820. personally
appeared in open court, being a Court of record for said County, John Thompson aged Seventy three years, resident in the Town of Painted Post in said County, who being first sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows; to wit, that I served in Capt. William Jacksons Company in Col. Henry B.Livingston's Regiment of the New York line
on the continuital establishment, that said regiment was the fourth New York regiment, that when I was discharged I belonged to the second New York regiment, commanded by Philip T. Courtland Colonel, and was attached to the company commanded by Israel Smith Capt. - my original declaration or affidavit bears date on the 2d day of May 1818. I have obtained a pension certificate from the war office of the United States, under the act of Congress of the 18th March 1818, which
certificate bears date the 25th day of September 1819 and is numbered 14.830, and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that
time, by gift, sale or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby as to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war, passed on the 18th day of March 1818; & that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed-

Schedule
I have no real estate whatever,
Personal Estate, one Cow, 1 Small pot, one bake
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Kettle, 1 Tea Kittle, 1 Chair, I am indebted to different persons in this County, to the sum of about thirty dollars - I have no family but myself, I live with, and am supported by my son, I am not able to perform any labor of consequence by reason of Rheumatic affection,

John Thompson [signature]

Sworn to and declared on this 20th day of June 1820.  Before me - 
E. Howell Clerk [signature]
of Steuben Com. Pleas

Steuben County
Clerks Office SS:

I Edward Howell, Clerk of the County of Steuben, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule us, is eighteen dollars & twenty cents-

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, on this 6th day of July 1820.

E. Howell Clerk [signature]

John Thompson
No. 14830 Continued

[written at bottom of page]
Examine this number (14.830) with the number of the pension certificate and see of there has a number against the claimants name.  War Dept. Pension Office

24 July 1820
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Steuben County
State of New York SS:

I Thomas M. Burney first Judge of the Court of Common pleas of the County of Steuben in the State of New York do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that John Thompson named in the annexed declaration and certificate, is now and was at the time of the date of said declaration and certificate, in reduced circumstances and actually did at that time
and still does stand in need of the assistance of his country for support. Dated 7th August 1818

Thos. M. Burney [signature]

State of New York
Steuben County SS.

I Edward Howell Clerk of the County of Steuben in the State of New York do certify that Thomas M. Burney whose signature appears to the above certificate is now the
first Judge of the court of Common pleas of said County and duly commissioned and qualified as such; and that William Helm who was one of the Judges of the said Court at the date of the annexed declaration has since been removed from said office of Judge

Given under my hand and the seal of my office this 7th A.D. 1818. [1818 is underlined] 

E. Howell [signature]

[seal is on bottom left of page]
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John Thompson [name is underlined]

Admitted

What is the first certificate [illegible]
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State of New York
Steuben County SS:

On this 2nd day of May AD. 1818 Before me William Helm one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas of the County of Steuben in
the State of New York personally appears John Thompson aged Seventy years, resident in the Town of Painted Post in the said County, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his Oath make the following
declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," That the said John Thompson sometime in the month of December 1776, enlisted as a private Soldier for during the war, in the Company commanded by Captain William Jackson, in the Fourth Regiment of the York line commanded by Colonel Henry B. Livingston in the Brigade commanded by General James Clinton. - That he enlisted as aforesaid at a place called Fort Constitution, situate nearly opposite to West point and as the said John Thompson be living in the then County
of Dutchess, and State of New York. That he
continued in the service of the United States until the month of [month of is crossed out] Seventh day of June 1783 when he was regularly discharged by General George
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Washington at Snake Hill in Orange County
in the State of New York. That he John Thompson forwarded his discharge to the Secretary at War for the purpose of procuring his Patent for his bounty Land, and has never since received the same. That he was in the Battle of Stillwater at the taking of General Burgoyne in the year 1777- [there is a line of text that is crossed out]  In the Battle of
Trenton in the month of December 1776.  In the Battle of Monmouth in the State of New Jersey in the year 1778.  and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services-

Sworn to and declared, Before me the day
and year aforesaid-
Wm Helm [signature]

I William Helm one of the Judges of the
Court of Common pleas of the County of Steuben in the State of New York do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Thompson did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy as stated in the preceeding declaration; and I now transmit the testimony and pro-
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-ceedings taken and had before me to the secretary for the department of war pursuant
to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress - Dated this 2d day of May 1818. [1818 is underlined]
Wm. Helm [signature]

State of New York
Steuben County [Steuben County is underlined] SS:

I John Metcalfe Clerk of the County of Steuben
in the State of New York do certify that William Helm whose name [name is crossed out] 
signature appears to the preceeding
declaration and certificate is now one of the
acting Judges of the Court of Common pleas -of said County and duly commissioned as such 

Given under my hand and the seal of my office this 2d day of May A.D. 1818 [1818 is underlined]

John Metcalfe [signature]
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June 22, 1929

H. W. Thompson
Kinderhook
Illinois

Sir:

I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, B.42489, it appears that John Thompson enlisted in Dutchess County, New York, in December, 1776, served as a private in Captains William Jackson's and Israel Smith's Companies in Colonels Henry B. Livingston's and Philip Van Cortland's New York Regiments and was discharged June 7, 1783. He was in the battles
of White Plains, Trenton, Burning of Danbury, Stillwater, Monmouth and at the siege of Yorktown.

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 2, 1818, at which time he was seventy or seventy two years of age and was a resident of Painted Post, Steuben County, New York.

In 1820, the soldier stated that he was living with a son but did not give his name. There are no further data relative to family.
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In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, John Thompson (S. 42489) you should apply to the Records Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D.C.,
citing all of the following data:

John Thompson, Certificate No. 14830, issued September 25, 1819, rate $8 per month, commenced May 2, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, New York Agency.

Respectfully,

EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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[left side of page]

42489
Revy [written in] INVALID.

File No. 42.489
John Thompson
Pri Rev War

Act: 18 March 18
Index: - Vol. 3, Page 508

[Arrangement of 1870.]


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1912 Sep. 7. Hist to Wellington D. Ives. and

1913 Dec 12: Hist to Mr. Jot S. Waterman M.B.H

1919 Oct. 8. Hist. to Cora B. Ives. and

1929, June 27 hist. to H. W. Thompson. See case of John Thompson S. 42476. MCS
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New York

John Thompson, private
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War

Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
28 May, 1818.-

Certificate of Pension issued the 17th of Sept. 1818 and sent to Henry Willis Esq Bath, New York

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818. 3 mo 30/31. 4/30. 32.74
Semi-anl, all'ce ending 4th Mar 1819.
48.00 [underlined]
$80.74

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}

Suspended not register [written in]

Painted Post, Steuben Co.
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$. 42 489. Steuben Co., N. Y.

This soldier stated that he sent his discharge
to the Sec. of War to procure his bounty land.  The discharge is not on file in this office.

Leave this attached to save reading several
John Thompsons' claims, when in question of
land arises. See corres. with D. Gregory in J.T.
$42476
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John Thompson 5th

14.831
March 1820

Sent to Henry Welles Nov, 15 1820 Bath, N.Y
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State of New York
County of Steuben SS - 

James G. Higgins of the Town of Bath in the County of Steuben being duly sworn deposeth and faith, that he this deponent is acquainted with John Thompson in the annexed transcript named, and that said Thompson has received a pension certifcate from the office of the Secretary of war, which certificate this deponent has seen in the possession of the said  John Thompson - That the said John
Thompson is described in said certificate as "John Thompson 5th" and that the said certificate is numbered 14, 830, and appears to have been issued on the 25th day of Sept
1819 - and further saith not -

J. G. Higgins [signature]

Sworn to & Subscribed this 17th Aug. 1820 before me

Henry Welles J. P. [signature]
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Steuben County
State of New York 

I Edward Howell Clk of the County of Steuben in the State of New York, do certify that Henry Welles, whose name is subscribed to the forgoing certificate, or Jurat is now and was as the date thereof one of the Justices of the
peace in & for said County, duly commissioned
& qualified as such -

Given under my hand and seal of office this 17th day of Augt 1822

E. Howell Clerk [signature & line is underlined]
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CLARENCE E. HOLMES
JOY S. WATERMAN

HOLMES & WATERMAN
LAWYERS
WORCESTER, N. Y.

Dec. 5, 1913.

U.S. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:-

Relative to my recent enquiry asking for certificate of [of is crossed out] from your office showing military record of John Thompson, a soldier of the War of the Revolution, and your answer thereto, both of which are enclosed, I beg to say that I enclose copy of such record of such soldier heretofore
sent to Mr. Wellington D. Ives of Albany, N. Y.

If you find this record to be correct will you
kindly have the same certified or send me certificate of the same at your early convenience with the fees due your office and I will remit.

Kindly return all papers sent you,

I remain,
Very Respectfully,

J. S. Waterman [signature]

[arrow pointing from Kindly return all papers sent you pointing to handwritten note}
paper returned Dec. 12. 1913 - with ctf of service
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Rev Rec ED [handwritten in pencil at top right of page]

19 So. Manning Blvd.
Albany, N.Y.
Sept. 21, 1919.

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
Will you please send me all the information you can as to the bounty land warrant issued to Priv. John Thompson (5th) who enlisted in Dutchess Co. N.Y. Dec. 1776 and was discharged June 7, 1783.

I think he was a resident Otsego Co. N.Y. when he received his bounty.

Thanking you in advance for data which I hope to receive at your convenience together with bill for expense involved.  I am,

Yours truly,
Mrs. Cora B. Ives [signature]

Please put in record any geological data it contains as I want for a family history. C.B.I.

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U.S. PENSION OFFICE
D
SEP 23 1919

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She has mailed us the Revolutionary bounty land rights of N. Y. archives with data that was sent relative to S42489
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Kinderhook, Illinois, May 20, 1929

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

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U.S. PENSION OFFICE
O
MAY 22 1929

Dear Sir:

your letter of May 14th received, relating to Revolutionary War claim S. 42476 of John Thompson.  am wondering your records show when this John Thompson died, and if so, what disposition was made of his pension.

It is difficult to designate just which John Thompson of Dutchess Co. was the particular John T. I am seeking to trace.  But I find a record of John Tomson [Tomson is underlined] (spe, evidently in error) on a return of Capt Abner French's company of 2nd, N.Y. regiment
commanded by Col. Phillip VanCourtland.  This John Thompson enlisted Nov. 26, 1776 at Peekskill N.Y. age 25; b. Dutchess Co.; trade, carpenter.  Can you supply me with his military & family & pension record?

Thanking you very much i am Sincerely

H.W. Thompson [signature]
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Rev. War Section.

3 - 1865

B6 [handwritten in]

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON

December 1. 1913.

Mr. J. S. Waterman,
Worcester, N. Y.

Sir:

In response to your letter dated the 27th and received the 29th ultimo, you are advised that this Bureau is unable to furnish the record of a soldier of the Revolution, unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been filed on account of his services, and in order to identify such a claim, if filed, for John Thompson, in addition to his name, some of the following data is essential: names of some officers under
whom he served, places of residence at enlistment and after discharge, approximate dates of birth and death, given name of his widow.

Very respectfully,
G M Baltzgaber [signature]
Commissioner.
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CLARNECE E. HOLMES
JOY S. WATERMAN

HOLMES & WATERMAN
LAWYERS
WORCESTER, N. Y.

Nov. 27, 1913

Hon. James L. Davenport,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:-

Will you kindly have certificate from your office showing the military record of John Thompson, a Revolutionary soldier, sent to me as required by the enclosed letter.

I am not advised as to what the fee for certificate is or I would forward same with this letter. If you will advise me will forward same at once.

Thanking you in advance for the courtesy of an early reply, I remain,

Respectfully,
J. S. Waterman [signature]

P.S. Kindly return enclosed letter.

JSW [initialed]

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U.S. PENSION OFFICE
D
NOV 29 1913
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WILLIAM R. STEWART
PRESIDENT

STEPHEN SMITH, M.D.
VICE-PRESIDENT

ROBERT W. HESSERD
SECRETARY

STATE OF NEW YORK

STATE BOARD OF CHARITIES

OFFICE AT THE CAPITOL
ALBANY, N.Y.

August 28, 1912.

Hon. James L. Davenport,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Department of the Interior,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir,-

The writer is very anxious to secure, if possible,
for genealogical purposes the military history of one John Thompson who is said to have enlisted from Dutchess County, New York, during the War of the Revolution, and to have served during a considerable period either as private or ranking officer, was honorably discharged receiving a bounty of land in New York State situated in the immediate vicinity of Auburn (Cato, Cayuga County); afterward settled in Cherry Valley, Otsego County, N.Y., and later when Otsege county was further
subdivided into towns his residence was in the town of Maryland, Otsego County, N. Y., and possibly his post-office address may have been Schenevus, Otsego County, N. Y. Subsequently he removed to Corning or Painted Post, Steuben County, N. Y., where he died and his remains were interred in the cemetery at Corning.  He received a pension up to the time of his death. His wife Soffy S. (or Sophie S.) probably survived him, and he had two

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U.S. PENSION OFFICE
D
AUG 30 1912
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Hon. James L. Davenport.....2

sons - John (b. about 1777; d. about 1866) and James. There is a family tradition that he served in several important battles.

Trusting that from the above you may be able to identify his record and will be good enough to furnish me a copy thereof at my expense, and thanking you in advance for your courtesy, I am,

Respectfully yours,
Wellington D. Jones [signature]

[hand drawn arrow pointing from Wellington to Boulevard]

Address:
19 So. Manning Boulevard,
Albany, N. Y.
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RECORD DIVISION.

3 -- 525.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., ___, 19___

S42489 [hand written in]

In reply to your request of ___, received___ for a statement of the military history of John Thompson. 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.

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DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Dec. 1776 [arrow pointing to discharged June 7, 1783 in LENGTH OF SERVICE COLUMN]

LENGTH OF SERVICE.
discharged June 7, 1783

RANK.
Priv

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
William Jackson
Israel Smith

COLONEL.
Henry B. Livingston
Philip Van Courtland

STATE.
4 NY Regt
2     " 

Battles engaged in, White Plains, Trenton, Burning of Danbury, Stillwater, Monmouth, Siege of York

Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl in Dutchess Co. NY.

Date of application for pension, May 2 1818, his claim was allowed.

Residence at date of application, Painted Post, Steuben Co. N. Y.

Age at date of application, 70 or 72.

Remarks: In 1820 act stated that he was living with a son, name not stated, no further family data

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

6-2856