Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40,563, for James Thompson, Pennsylvania
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Penn.
Indian War of 1794
War of 1812
CONTENTS
Born N. Y. City
Thompson, James
NUMBER
S. 40,563
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(3,824)
Ohio Roll
James Thompson
private
Pennsylvania line 77 4 years
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War

Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 of April 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 20 of October 1818 and forwarded to John McCleantey Portsmouth Ohio

Arrears to 4th of Sep 1818 34.66
Semi-anl. all'ce [annual allowance] ending 4 Mar 1819 48.00
Arrears 4 Mos 10/30  $82.66

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

Continued
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Portsmouth Sciota

Notification sent May 22nd 1821, to A. R. Turner, Esqr. [Esquire] Clk: [Clerk] Court C. Pleas Portsmouth, Sciota C. C. H. Ohio
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James Thompson Jr
25 April 1818.
to John McClean
Ports[illegible] Ohio
admitted
On Penna Roll
residing in Sciota Cy. near Portsmouth Ohio
Portsmouth O
April 25
Hon. John C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington City
Free
30
24
6 April
4 
4
4 10/30
[illegible]
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The State of Ohio
Personally appeared before the subscriber Judge of the Supreme Court James Thompson of Sciota County near Portsmouth in the State aforesaid who being duly sworn states in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven he enlisted as a private soldier in the Revolutionary army. Pennsylvania line state Regiment under the command of Col. Walter Stuart, and in the company commanded by Captain Pugh - that he remained in the said company and regiment, and was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown, shortly after he was and the company to which he was attached, were transfered [transferred] to the thirteenth Regiment of troops, under the continental establishment - that his term of enlistment was, for three years or during the war. that he continued to serve in the last mentioned regiment, and was in the battle of Monmouth shortly after which, he was transfered [transferred] to the second regiment, and to the company commanded by Captain
Bankston - that he continued in the aforesaid Regiment until the fifteenth day of January seventeen hundred and eighty one, when he was discharged at Newton by Gen. Wayne - that during the whole of the above time, he was almost constantly engaged in active and arduous service that he was at the taking of stony point - in the battle of Springfield, and in other battles and numerous skirmishes about six months after the above discharge the deponent states that he turned out for an eighteen months tour of duty in the Pennsylvania line on continental establishment and was received by Col. Button, to whom he delivered his discharges received at Newton, as above stated. That he was attached to the regiment commanded by Col. Craig in the above line, it being the third regiment that he continued in active service in the above line from the commencement as above stated and was at the taking of Cornwallis. Shortly after this he was ordered with the regiment under Gen. StClair to join Gen Green in South Carolina. The regiment joined Gen. Green near Charlestown. This deponent continued there until a short time before the expiration
of his tour when he was ordered with others to Lancaster Pennsylvania where he was discharged by Col. Hampton. This last discharge the deponent placed in the hands of the Samuel Nicholson to collect
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his day sometime afterwards the deponent was inform that Mr Nicholson was dead; and this deponent has never been able to get his discharge, or pay for any part of
his last [illegible]- the discharge first delivered to Col Butler, has never been seen by this deponent since. This deponent is now sixty one years of age, was born in the City of New York. was engaged in the whole of the Indian War, under Gen. Wayne
and was engaged in the service during the whole of the late war, was taken prisoner, sent to Hallifax, [Halifax] and detained there is confinement until the peace. This deponent states that he lives in poverty, and stands in need of the assistance of his country - that country, in whose service, his youth, his riper years,
and his old age, have been directed
James Thompson
Sworn and subscribed before me this 25th Apl [April] 1818}
John Mclean

The State of Ohio, 
Personally appeared before the subscriber Judge of the Supreme Court, Elijah Glover of Portsmouth Sciota County, who being duly sworn states, that he has been acquainted with the above named James Thompson, about twelve years, and that from his knowledge of his character, he has no doubt of the truth of the foregoing affidavit in regard to his services in the revolutionary army. The deponent further states that the said James Thompson is very poor, and stands in need of the assistance of his country - and that he knows of no man, who in the same capacity, has rendered more faithful and beneficial services to his county
Elijah Glover
Sworn and subscribed  before me this 25th Ap. 1819.}
John Mclean
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The State of Ohio Scioto County Ss}
I John R Turner Clerk of the Supreme Court of the State of Ohio, in and for the County of Scioto, do certify that the Honorable John McLean Esquire, is one of the acting Judges of the Supreme Court of the State of Ohio, and as such due faith and credit are now and ought to be given to all his official acts as well in Courts of Justice as thereout.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of our said Court at Portsmouth, April 24th 1818 and of our State the 16.
John R Turner C. S. C. 
[white paper attached to left margin]

I have made enquiry as to the character of James Thompson, who claims a pension as within, and I have no doubt, from his character for veracity, that the facts to which he has deposed are true. 
April 1818
John Mclean
Judge Sup Court of Ohio

Hon Secretary of War. 
If the evidence is not satisfactory Thompson wishes the particular defects to be pointed out and sent to him, at Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio.
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James Thompson of Vernon Township
care of J R Turner Esqr [Esquire] Clk, [Clerk] County Court of Scioto Ohio
[illegible]
J.L.E.
3,824
March '19
Con
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State of Ohio, Scioto County ss
On this seventh day of December in the year of our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and Twenty, personally appeared in open Court being the Court of Common Please [Pleas] and court of Record, by the laws of the State held in and/or the County of Scioto and State of Ohio, at the Court House in the Town of Portsmouth, James Thompson aged Sixty three years, resident in Vernon Township, Scioto County and State of Ohio, who, being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows
He was enlisted under the command of Captain John Pugh in the State Regiment of
Pennsylvania, some time in the month of April in the year One Thousand Seven
hundred and seventy seven, to serve for three years or during the war at his election
and continued to serve until about the fifteenth day of January in the year one
Thousand seven hundred and Eighty one when he was discharged by General Anthony Wayne at Trenton in New Jersey. He Served under Col. Walter Stewart of
the State Regiment which afterwards became the second Regiment of the Pennsylvania line, on the continental establishment still commanded by said Col. Stewart, and then under Captain Samuel Talbot, having served under Captain Spears, and some others not Remembered, after being discharged by General Wayne I entered the service again in July of that year for Eighteen months, and served under Col. Craig of the Third Battallion [Battalion] in the Pennsylvania line in the Company
commanded by Captain Jackson and served until the 15 January 1783 when I
received my discharge at Lancaster Pennsylvania from General Humpton of the
Pennsylvania line -- I was in the Battles of Brandywine, white Horse Germantown
Munmuth, [Monmouth] Springfield, Stoney point, and at the taking of Cornwallis, I served in the war against the Indians in 1794, was in the Battle of the Miame Rapids
of the Lake, and served in the late war against England, was in the Battle of Chippewa and Bridgewater on the Nigary Frontier, was taken Prisinor [Prisinor] at the Battle of Bridgewater, and carried to Hallifax, [Halifax] and there Kept till the end of the war, when I was discharged at Salem in Massachusetts on the 23rd April 1815 -- And the date of deponents Original declaration according to the best of his recollection was on or about the twenty fifth day of April in the year 1818 and the number of his Pension Certificate 3824 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 so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain --
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persons engaged in the land and Naval Services of the United States in the
Revolutionary war passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and 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 hereto annexed and by me subscribed --
Schedule of Property to wit
I have sixty seven acres of third rate land, not worth more than one Dollar and Twenty five cents per acre- Personally property I have as follows,
One Ten Gallon Kittle worth five Dollars Six Pewter plates worth Three dollars
one four Gallon pot worth Two Dollars   Six Earthen plates worth one dollar
one Small Dutch Oven worth three dollars half dozen knives & forks worth two dollars
one axe worth Three Dollars  one fifty dollar Continental Bill worth nothing as no body will give me any thing for it --
one Grubbing hoe worth Two Dollars  
in [illegible] worth one dollar and twenty five Cents}
I owe William Russel Thirty dollars, and James Miller about thirty six dollars
and fifty Cents
James Thompson
my family consists of my wife and my self - she is about sixty years of age my occupation is that of a farmer, but am not able to work much, and am in such indigent circumstances as to be unable to support myself without the assistance of my Country-
James Thompson
Sworn and subscribed in open Court. Attest John R Turner Clk [clerk]

The State of Ohio Scioto Countyss}
I John R Turner Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, do certify that the foregoing oath & the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court, and I do further that it is the opinion of the Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is one hundred & seven dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court, On this the 30th day of January 1821 and of our State the 19th John R Turner Clk [clerk] of the Court of the County of Scioto
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
3-525
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D.C., ________,  19__.

S.40563

In reply to your request of _____, received _____
for a statement of the military history of James Thompson a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
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Dates of Enlistment of Appointment/Length of Service/Rank/Officers Under Whom Service Was Rendered/State.

Apr 1777 to Jan 15,1781/-/Pvt/Captain John Pugh, Captain Samuel Talbot, Captain Spear, Captain Bankston Colonel Walter Stewart/Pa.

July 1781/18 mos/-/Captain Jackson Colonel Craig/-.

Battles engaged in, Brandywine, White Horse, Germanton. Monmouth, Stoney Point, Springfield & at capture of Cornwallis.
residence of soldier at enlistment, none stated.
Date of application for pension, April 25, 1818 His cl. was ab.
residence at date of application, Scioto Co., Ohio.
Age at date of application, 61, born in N.Y. City
Remarks:  In 1820 he referred to his wife aged 60 yrs. - Name not stated.  Soldier also served during Gen. Wayne's Indian war in 1794 and was at the battle of Miami and he was in service during the War of 1812, was engaged in the battles of Bridgewater during which last he was captured & confined at Halifax until peace was declared.
                                         Respectfully,

                                           Commissioner.
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40563
Revy INVALID.
File No. 40,563
James Thompson Pri [Private] Rev War
Act: 18" March 18"
Index: -- Vol. 3, Page 3
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1921 Dec 20: Hist. to Mrs. W. G. Moore aw
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Mrs. William C. Moore
Consulting Registrar
70 Auburn Avenue, Columbus, Ohio

rev. Section

December 5th, 1921,
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir,

    Will you please give me what data you can find in regard to the pensions for Revolutionary Soldiers:

James Thompson who fought from Penna, but drew pension in Ohio.

Also William Mare or (next page)
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Mrs. William C. Moore
Consulting registrar
70 Auburn Avenue, Columbus, Ohio.

or Mare from Conn.

Thanking you the same.

                              Very sincerly
                                      //s//
                          Gertrude B. Moore
                           Mrs. W. C. Moore


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PENSION
       D
U.   DEC   S.
         6
       1921
    OFFICE
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  RECORDS
DEC  7  1921
   DIVISION
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
Name Thompson, James   GRADE  Private    LINE Virginia (Lee's Legion)
WARRANT NUMBER N12605 and 13982
ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 6, 1792 to Francis Graves, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of ""Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800"" which are
registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent
dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.