Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 27,925, for Thomas Palmer, Connecticut
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SERVICE   Conn.
Palmer, Thomas
or Thomas, Kinne
Margaret
NUMBER  W. 27925
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Vermont (Montpelier) 3378 
Margaret Palmer, of Thomas Palmer, decd,  Conn who died on the 8th of October, 1827 in Windham Co in the State of Vermont who was a private in the compy commanded Captain Clark of the – commanded by – in the Conn line for 14 mos 22 days private 
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier the rate of 49 Dollars 10 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 2d day of July 1840 and sent to Hon. H. Hall, House of Representatives 
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1840 $466.45 
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar ’41  24.55 
$490.90 
{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3d}
Recorded by S. A. Elliot  Clerk
Book C Vol. 1 Page 44.
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4th of July 1836 
State of Vermont 
County of Windham  ss} On this 22d day of February AD 1840 personally appeared before the Probate Court for the district of Westminster Margaret Palmer a resident of Grafton in the County of Windham and State of Vermont aged seventy eight 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 pension made by the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836,  that she is the widow of Thomas Palmer alias Thomas Kinne Palmer who was a private in the militia and army of the United States in the war of the revolution and that he served as follows to wit 
1st Tour 
That he enlisted about the 1st of May AD 1775 in Capt James Eldridges company, in late Samuel H Parson's Regiment to perform a tour of duty at Roxbury near Boston in the State of Massachusetts, Richard Hewitt Lieutenant,  That from the best of my recollection he the said Thomas Palmer served about seven and a half months and was then discharged and came home. During this tour he resided in Voluntown 
2d Tour
That he was drafted to do a tour of duty in the militia in the State of New York that at the time of the draft he resided in the town of Voluntown in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut and was a member of a company of Militia in Voluntown,   that this draft was in the year 1777 and in the month of July and before the middle of the month (as my husband used to tell me in his life time) that soon after the draft my said husband joined a company of drafted militia under the command of Capt Clark, Lieutenant Peleg Randall and joined the company under said Capt Clark and marched to Stillwater in the State of New York
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where the company joined other troops.  This was near campaign in which Burgoyne surrendered.  That my said husband served in this tour of duty as a private soldier and returned home from this tour (having been honorably discharged) some time in the last part of the month of October 1777.  He was in the engagements between the true armies at Stillwater, the Colo [Colonel’s] name was Lattimer,  Gen Gates was the chief in command of the American troops at that place. He my said husband in this tour of duty served at least 4 months.  I am not positive what Capt Clarks other name was but all think it was Daniel.  
3d Tour
That in June 1779 the last of the month my husband was again drafted to do a tour of duty at New London or Groton Bank. The time for which he was drafted I cannot positively state whether it was three months or but two months but he at any rate repaired to the aforesaid places and joined a company of drafted Militia under the command of Capt Dixon (I think Robert Dixon) and served at said place or places not less than two months nor more than three months and then was honourably discharged and returned home to Voluntown aforesaid.   
4th Tour 
That my husband aforesaid enlisted in the year 1780 about the last of June or first of July of said year (as near as I can recollect) to serve a tour of duty in the American Army.  That we were engaged to each other and the time set for us to be married before the said Palmer enlisted. That the said Palmer enlisted and immediately joined a company of recruits (I think) at Norwich or in that vicinity and remained with the new enlisted soldiers under a commanding officer of some grade from the army at some place (I think) Norwich until they were ordered to join the Regiment which I verily believe was on or about the 18th or 20th July to 1780. That he came home to Voluntown (where we then lived) at the time set for us to be married and we were then to wit on the 13th of July 1780 lawfully married by Rev. Salloman Morgan and after remaining with me a few days after we were married he my said husband returned again to join the recruits, to march
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to join the Regiment (he then told me) on the army as he expressed it, and was absent from me untill some time the last of December 1780 when he again returned to me after having (as he then told me) performed his tour of duty. That he was absent from me in this tour of duty about six months.  That he joined a Regiment at a place in the State of New York called Nelsons Ferry,  Regiment was then under the command as I verily believe, as he used to tell me of Col Philip B. Bradley, and to hear my husband say that he was present when Major Andre was executed.   
That as to my husbands being called Thomas Palmer alias Thomas Kinne Palmer in the head of this my declaration I have to say by way of explanation that he always wrote his name Thomas Palmer untill the time we were married when a relation of his by the name of Thomas Kinne came down from Vermont to Volunteer and told my husbands mother that he by an understanding or agreement with my husbands mother, made when my said husband was a babe, she must call him my husband who was the youngest son, Thomas Palmer alias Thomas Kinne Palmer and that he the said Thomas Kinne man aforesaid came to give my said husband a tract of land in Vermont where I now live, which tract the said Kinne did deed to my said husband and that my said husband did from the time of our marriage usually write his name Thomas Kinne Palmer whenever he transacted any business at home.  I suppose his name if on the rolls at all during his service in the army is there written Thomas Palmer as it was written at home untill after his last enlistment which was in 1780 at the time I have aforestated.  
She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Palmer (who after the marriage was called Thomas Kinne Palmer) at Voluntown in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut on the thirteenth day of July seventeen hundred and eighty by the Rev Solloman Morgan of Voluntown who was then at said Voluntown a minister of the Gospel.   That her husband the aforesaid Thomas Palmer alias Thomas Kinne Palmer died at Grafton in the State of Vermont
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on the eighth day of October one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven 
Attest  Hiram Palmer          
Margaret Palmer her mark 
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before 
Ellery Allbe Judge of Probate 
State of Vermont 
District of Westminster ss  
I hereby certify that the foregoing are the original proceedings in the case named and that the signature is the genuine signature of the Judge of Probate within & for said District. 
Done this 18th day of April 1840 
Attest C. Philps Register
5043
5043
Margaret Palmer
Vt.
Act 4 July ‘36
m. 80 d 27
44190
2455
466.45
7 months 13 days
5 months 9 days
2 months
14 months 22 days
Corps in 75
80
77
No proof 1779
Admd [admitted]
14. 22 as pri
$49.10
No deduction
Hon. H. Hall
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I Gershom Ray of Voluntown in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut aged 80 years May 20th 1840, Being duly cautioned and sworn according to Law do depose and say that I used  to be acquainted with Thomas Palmer alias Thomas Kinne Palmer, who in the Time of the  Revolutionary war lived in Voluntown aforesaid and removed from said Voluntown to Grafton in the State of Vermont. 
That he was also well acquainted with Margaret Palmer of Voluntown aforesaid.  She used to live at my Fathers in said Voluntown and the said Thomas Palmer alias Thomas Kinne Palmer and the said Margaret Palmer were married at my Fathers House in Voluntown and In the month of July 1780.   
Rev. Solomon Morgan Married them.  I was present at my Fathers and saw the aforesaid persons, to wit: Thomas Palmer alias Thomas Kinne Palmer and Margaret Palmer lawfully married.   
That they always lived together as Husband and wife until they moved from this town to Vermont & after until his death. Said Palmer & wife used to come down to Voluntown on visits to see their friends. 
Gershom Ray his Mark 
State of Connecticut 
Windham County } Voluntown March 19th 1840  Personally appeared Gershom Ray Signer to the above Deposition and known to the subscriber as a witness whose testimony is entitled to full credit and belief and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me.  
Wm C Stanton Notary Public
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I Benjamin Palmer of Voluntown in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut aged 83 years 26th Feb 1840 being duly cautioned and sworn according to law do depose and say, that my youngest brothers name was Thomas Palmer alias Thomas Kinne Palmer. That he married a girl by the name of Margaret Palmer of Voluntown aforesaid. My Brother aforesaid used to be called Thomas Palmer until he was married and then he was called Thomas Kinne Palmer.   
That I heard Thomas Kinne say, that he told my mother (before my youngest brother was born) That if she had another son and would name him, after him (Thomas Kinne), he (Thomas Kinne) would make him a present.  When my Brother was born she named him Thomas Palmer.   
That Thomas Kinne moved away to Worthington and when he came down to my fathers on a visit about the time my Brother Thomas was married, my mother reminded him (Thomas Kinne) of his promise. He said he had never made him the present as he agreed to, but they must call him by the full name Thomas Kinne Palmer and he would give him a deed of a Tract of land in Vermont if he would move up there on it; To which my Brother consented. and after that time he my Brother called and generally wrote his name Thomas Kinne Palmer.   
Thomas Kinne aforesaid named never had any son of his own/   
That I used too frequently hear my Brother Thomas aforesaid tell of his being present at the Execution of Major Andre. And I recollect at that time he was gone from home a good while. He served several other tours of duty in the war of the Revolution but I cannot tell when nor how long. 
Benjamin Palmer
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State of Connecticut 
Windham County } Voluntown March 21st AD 1846 
Personally appeared Mr Benjamin H. Palmer signer to the forgoing deposition & who is known to the subscriber as a witness whose testimony is entitled to full credit and belief and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before 
Wm C. Stanton  Notary Public
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I William Stewart of Voluntown in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut aged 88 years being duly cautioned and sworn according to law do testify and say that I Enlisted (from the best of my recollection) about the first of May 1775 to do a tour of duty of seven months at Roxbury in Massachusetts.   That I joined a company of Enlisted Troops under the command Samuel Prentice who was then called Capt Major.  We marched to New London and from thence to Roxbury Massachusetts where I served my full term of enlistment and some day more.  After a time James Eldridge took command of the Company as Captain Samuel H Parsons had command of the Regiment at that time.   
That Thomas Palmer of Voluntown aforesaid was in the same company with me, joined the company when I did & served the full term of time I did in said Company. To wit Seven months and some days.   That Thomas Palmer aforesaid was Brother of Joseph Palmer, Elisha Palmer and Benjamin Palmer and many years ago moved away to the State of Vermont.  Since of which  time I have not seen him. 
In Presence of  Henry A Stanton 
Wm C. Stanton 
William Stewart his mark
State of Connecticut 
Windham County } Voluntown March 14th 1840 
Personally appeared William Stewart who has subscribed to the above depostion by his mark, and is known to the subscribed as a witness whose testimony is entitled to full credit and belief and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me 
Wm C. Stanton Notary Public
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Elisha Palmer of North Stonington in the County of New London and State of Connecticut aged 89 years and about four months being duly cautioned and sworn according to law, do depose and say That I had a brother by the name of Thomas Palmer alias Thomas Kinne Palmer. I wish to explain the reason of the two names both meaning the same Identical Person to wit; my Brother. The reason was this, A man by name of Thomas Kinne who of was a distant connection of ours, Told my mother that if she would call her son Thomas above named after him ”Thomas Kinne" That he would give him a lot of land in Vermont.  My Brother Thomas aforesaid was the youngest Brother of mine or in other words the youngest Son of my Father & mother. That my mother called or named my Brother, (the youngest son) Thomas Palmer and he was always called & known by the name of Thomas Palmer and so wrote his name, and so had his name written until about the time of his Marriage.   That about that time to wit; the time of the Marriage, Thomas Kinne who had moved away to Worthington come back to Connecticut and told my Father that by an agreement with my mother, my Brother Thomas name was to be Thomas Kinne Palmer and that it must be so written & called instead of Thomas Palmer as it always had been called, and after that time to wit the time of their Marriage which was July 1780 as near as I can recollect, my Brother aforesaid always called & wrote his name Thomas Kinne Palmer when at home. That for the name, Thomas Kinne did give him a farm in Vermont.   I in my younger days, (and after my Brother & wife removed on to the Lot), was there and see the farm. My Brother Thomas aforesaid Continued to reside on said farm until his death.
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That my Brother Thomas aforesaid performed a tour of duty with me in the time of the Revolutionary war. I cannot positively State the precise time we joined the Troops nor the time of our discharge, but from the best of my present recollection I was drafted about the first of July 1777 to do a Tour of duty in the militia. That soon after the draft I joined a Company of Militia under Capt Daniel Clark, Lieut Peleg Randall of Voluntown.  Capt Clark was I think a resident of Plainfield.   Ensign was Foster, do not know where he resided.  We marched from Plainfield to Hartford from Hartford to Albany in the State of New York we joined the Army at a place called Still Waters [Stillwater] we were nineteen days on our march or rather it was nineteen days from the time we marched until the time we joined the other troops.  We were under Colo Lattimer, Gen Gates had the command of the Americans at that place, and Burgoyne had command of the British. I was in two engagements with the British, one I think was on Friday and the other on Tuesday following.   Burgoyne Surrendered at a place called Sarratoga.   The period of time I was in this Tour of duty was four months and perhaps a little upwards. I recollect that I returned home some time in the last part of October 1777.  We were dismissed soon after the surrender of the British.   That during the aforesaid Tour of duty my Brother Thomas Palmer alias Thomas Kinne Palmer was with me, he joined the same company with me as a soldier at the same time I did and served with me, during the same time I did and was in the same engagements I was and was dismissed at the same time I was and returned home with
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me at the same time I did.   
I well recollect that he my Brother Thomas as aforesaid rendered several other tours of duty during the Revolutionary war but the one I have aforesaid stated was the only one that I recollect of serving with him or he with me.   
I recollect that my Brother was gone in the army on a tour of duty at the time of the Execution of Andre and used to hear my Brother Thomas aforesaid tell of being present at the time Andre was Hung.
The time my Brother Thomas went in the army in 1777 with me, was the first four he ever performed in the Revolutionary war.   
Elisha Palmer 
State of Connecticut 
New London County } ss North Stonington Feb. 28th D 1840 
Personally appeared Elisha Palmer signer to the foregoing Deposition and who is personally known to the subscriber to be a witness whose testimony is entitled to full credit and belief  and made solemn oath to the truth of the same Before me  
Wm C Stanton Notary Public
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Thomas Palmer and Margaret Palmer was Lawfully joined in Marriage July the thirteenth day AD Seventeen hundred and Eighty By the Reverend Solomon Morgan 
I Elisha Potter Clerk of the Town of Voluntown County of Windham and State of Connecticut certify that the above is a true Copy of the records with the exception of the date which expressed on the Records in fair Legible figures follows (Viz) “1 July 13th Day AD 1780"
Certified by Elisha Potter Clerk of said Town 
I Elisha Potter above named do dispose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of the Town above named and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me. 
Attest Elisha Potter Clerk of the Town of Voluntown 
State of Connecticut 
Windham County }  SS Voluntown 
Be it known that on the 20 day of March AD 1840 before the subscriber a Notary Public in and for said State personally appeared Elisha Potter Esq Clerk of the Town of Voluntown aforesaid, and made oath that the aforesaid certificate by him subscribed is true; and that the above extract is a true Extract from Voluntown records. 
Wm C Stanton Notary Public
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State of Connecticut 
Windham County } ss Voluntown March 21 1840 
The foregoing Testimony was taken at request of Margaret Palmer of Grafton Vermont Widow of Thomas Palmer alias Thomas Kinne Palmer in the matter of her application for a Pension. 
Attest 
Wm C. Stanton Notary Public
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I Freelove Tarbell of Grafton in the County of Windham and State of Vermont of lawful age being duly sworn depose testify and say that I am the daughter of Thomas K Palmer late of said Grafton deceased and his wife and now surviving widow Margaret Palmer whom I have seen living within six weeks past.  That from my earliest recollection until his death they lived together and were by common reputation husband and wife and resided in said Grafton, that he died in said Grafton on the eighth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven that I was present and saw him expire.  
That from the time of the death of the said Thomas to the present time I have lived within less than two miles of the residence of my mother the said Margaret and have never knew or heard and do not believe that she has been married to my person since the death of said Thomas but from that time to the present I believe she has remained single and unmarried and further the deponent saith not. 
Freelove Tarbell 
State of Vermont 
Windham County ss } Grafton 26 February 1840 
Then personally appeared Freelove Tarbell whom I certify to be a credible witness and made oath that the above affidavit by her subscribed is true Before me. 
B.H. Bridgman Justice Peace
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State of Vermont 
Windham County Court Clerks Office April 23 1840 
Newfane in said County of Windham 
Marshall Miller Clerk of said Court hereby certify that Benjamin H Bridgman is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that his foregoing signature is genuine. 
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court the day and year above written 
Attest Marshall Miller, Clerk
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section 
MMHF
September 5, 1925
Mrs. F. S. Taber 
Canastota, N. Y. 
Madam;  
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 27925 it appears that Thomas Kinne Palmer while a resident of Voluntown, Windham County, Connecticut enlisted May 5, 1775, served as a private in Captain James Eldridge's Company, Colonel Samuel H. Parsons' Sixth Connecticut Regiment and was discharged December 17, 1775. 
He enlisted early in July 1777, served four months as private in Captain Daniel Clark's Company, Colonel Latimer's Connecticut Regiment and was in both battles of Stillwater. 
He enlisted the last of June 1779 and served three months as a private in Captain Robert Dixon's Connecticut Company.   
He enlisted July 1, 1780, served as private in Captain Samuel Hart's Company, Colonel Philip B. Bradley's Fifth Connecticut Regiment and was discharged December 9, 1780. 
He died October 8, 1827 in Grafton, Windham County, Vermont.
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His age is not given. 
Soldier married July 13, 1780 in Voluntown, Connecticut , Margaret Palmer of said Voluntown. She was allowed pension on her application executed February 22, 1840 while a resident of Grafton, Vermont aged seventy eight years. 
Their daughter Freelove Tarbell was living in said Grafton in 1840. 
The above noted is the only soldier named Thomas Kinne Palmer found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau. 
Respectfully, 
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner
Soldier had bros [brothers] Benj. b. [born] Feb. 26. 1767. 
Joseph, also Elisha who served the tour of 1777 with him. 
Date of widow's death not on AB [agency book}.
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1914 October 2. history to Mrs Hattie P. Hyde MBH 
1923, Feb 2 Hist. to Mr. R. A Garman 
1925 Sept. 5 Hist to Mrs. F. S. Taber MMHF. 
Revy 27925 
WIDOW, &c. 
File No  Margaret Palmer widow of Thomas Palmer Revy War 
Private Conn 
Act: Index: -- Vol. Page 
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Margaret Palmer
application for a pension
Letter to Dept
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Grafton Windham County Vermont April 30th 1840 
Sir
I herewith enclose you the declaration and proofs of Margaret Palmer of this town for a pension under the act of July 4th 1836 which proof consists of a certificate from the comptrollers office at Hartford, the affidavit of Gersham Ray, Benja Palmer, William Stewart, Elisha Palmer, Freelove Tarbell, and a duly authenticated extract from the records of the town of Voluntown Ct, which together with such evidence if any as may be found in the rolls in your office is, submitted to your consideration.  Please make return to me. 
Very Respectfully Your Obt Svt
 D L Putnam 
Hon J L Edwards Comm of Pension
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Comptrollers Office  
Hartford March 1840 
I Certify that on application for evidence of the services of Thomas Palmer who claims service in the Revolutionary War in Captain Eldridge’s Company in 1775 went to Boston and in 1777 under Capt Clark, went to Still Water N. York and in 1779 under Captain Dixon to 3 mo at New London or Groton and in 1780 enlisted into Col Bradley’s Regiment served about 6 months.  
That I have examined the Books & papers remaining in this office and fined on a Pay Roll of the 3rd Company 6 regt consisting of a Gen Assembly Court 1775  Samuel Prentice Major and Captain James Eldridge Cap & Lt the name of Thomas Palmer appears as private and entered service May 5th & time of discharge Dec 17,  having served 7 Mo 13 days and on "A Pay Roll of the Leavies in Capt Samuel Haits Company 5th Regh commanded by Col Philip B Bradley I find the name of Thomas Palmer of Voluntown who entered Service July 1 1780 Discharged Dec 9 1780 having served 5 mo 9 days.  That find noting either to confirm or discredit the services claimed by Thomas Palmer in 1777 under Captains Clark & Dixon.
Henry Kilbourn Compt
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1 FEW
North Platte, Nebr. 
January 29, 1923. 
Pension Bureau, 
Washington, D. C. 
Dear Sirs: 
Can you give me the Revolutionary War record of service of Thomas Kinney Palmer who enlisted at Voluntown, Conn. His wife, Margaret, applied for a pension Feb. 22, 1840 and received a pension until her death.  Does the record give the maiden name of Margaret and the date either of her birth or death? 
Very respectfully Yours, 
(Mrs. R. A.) Susie E. Garman 
402 West 33rd St. 
North Platte, Nebr.
[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE D JAN 31 1923
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Canastola N.Y. 
July 2 1925 
Bureau of Pensions
Revolutionary & 1812 Wars Section 
Mr Wilder S. Metcalf 
Washington D.C 
Dear Sir 
Thank you very much for the war record of Samuel Davis, etc and still have some more soldiers to find out about for which information  I would be very grateful.   Will you please give me all information possible of Captain Thomas Kinne Palmer who was born at Voluntown Conn.
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Aug 26, 1760 Died Oct 8-1827 at Grafton Vermont. Married Margaret probably in Voluntown Conn. Soldier enlisted about May 1775 as a private under Captain James Aldridge, Col. Samuel S Parsons,  Pension above the day 9 1827 granted in 1831 I think, above the days he died 1827.    He was the son of Capt. Joseph Palmer.  
Now in regard to the soldiers asked about in the correspondence I am returning, I know very little about them, only as I used to hear my mother tell about her great mothers & great great grand mother having pensions so I know only that John Davis [unreadable] Married Patience Palmer at Kingston R. I. in Sept 1744.  They after word went to Stonington Conn & had four sons in the Revolutionary War.   
Pardon Brown I have no dates for only have the names of his children & his wife Dolly & she after his death married a soldier by the name of Sam Kinney, They were also from Conn.  Childrens names are. Manning, Samuel,
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[stamp] OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER U.S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS JUL 6 1925
Isie, Alexander, Lydia, Lucinda, Pattie, Sally, Prudence , I regret very much my lack of dates Butt anything that I might bear them I would be very thankful for.  I wish to become a member of the D.A.R. and very anxious to have some bars for my pin & thanking you very much for past for & also future ones.  I am  Sincerely yours 
Mrs. Fred S. Taber 
307 South Peterboro St 
Canastola  Madison Co. N.Y
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MMHF
REV, & 1812 WAR SECTION 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS 
WASHINGTON June 1925
[stamp] OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER U.S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Mrs. F. S. Taber
Canastota, N. Y. 
Madam: 
I have to advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Pardon Brown. You are requested to furnish any data you may have in your possession relative to the alleged pension of his widow, giving her name and places of residence of soldier before and after service. 
In order to make a proper search of said records for any particular soldier named John Davis, in addition to the name of his wife, which you state was Patience Palmer, as much as possible of the following data is essential  - approximate dates of the birth and death of Soldier and his places of residence before and after service. 
Please return all of this correspondence with your reply. 
Respectfully, 
Wilder Metcalf 
WILDER S. METCALF. Commissioner.
After 5 days, return to. CANASTOTA, N. Y. 
Mrs Fred S. Taber 
307 South Peterson St
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[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE D SEPT 29 1914
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Hartford Conn. Sep. 26 1914 
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C. 
Dear Sir 
Will you please send me the record of Thom, Kinney Palmer. who inlisted from Grafton Vermont in the war of the Revolution? After the war he moved to New York State, where he died and his widow Mrs. Margaret Palmer, drew a pension up to the time of her death. I would like to know what age he was at time of service and also of death, and what year and how long he served, and in what capacity. 
He was one of my great ancesters and I would like very much to get that record, 
Respectfully yours 
Mrs Hattie Palmer Hyde 
11 Chapel St.   Hartford Conn.
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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  - a statement of the military history of Thomas Kinne Palmer 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. 
W. 27925. 
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  May 5, 1775   LENGTH OF SERVICE.  Decr. 17, 1775   RANK.  Pvt   OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.   Captain James Eldridge  Colonel Samuel H. Parsons  STATE.  6th Conn
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.   July 1777   LENGTH OF SERVICE. 4 mos.    RANK.   OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.  Captain Daniel Clark  Colonel Latimer   STATE   
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  June 1779  LENGTH OF SERVICE.  3 mos.    RANK.     OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.   Captain Robert Dixon STATE 
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  July 1 1780   LENGTH OF SERVICE.  Dec 9 1780    RANK.     OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. Captain Samuel Hait  Colonel Philip Bever Bradley STATE  Conn
Battles engaged in,   both battles of Stillwater  
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Voluntown, Windham Co. Conn. 
Date of application for pension, Feb. 22. 1840. Her claim was allowed,  
Residence at date of application, Grafton, Windham Co Vt. 
Age at date of application,  78 Years,  Soldiers age is not stated  
Remarks: He married July 13, 1780 at Voluntown, Conn. Margaret - he died at Grafton, Vt. Oct 8, 1827. Daughter Freelove Tarbell was a resident of  Grafton Vt in 1840.  
Respectfully, 
Commissioner.