Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10573, for Amos Thorp, Connecticut
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(3-1776)                                                        NUMBER
                        SERVICE                               R.10573

Conn.     Thorp, Amos
               Thorpe.
               or Tharp
CONTENTS


                                      Naomi
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8639
Connecticut  48672  let 13 doc 37 T.J. Perkins

Amos Thorp of New London in the state of Connecticut who was a  Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Durkee of the Connecticut line, for the Term of Three years

Inscribed on the Role of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 25th of March 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 27th of March 1819 and sent to [unintelligible] Brainard Chelsea Landing, Connecticut

Arrears to 4th of March 1819-11 11/31  90.83
semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th Sep. 1819    +48.00
                                                                      ----------
                                                                    $138.83

{Revlutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
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[K or X] 2672
Naomi Thorp
Connecticut
said of Amos
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Declaration In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of 4th July 1836. State of Connecticut 

On this 6th day of September A D 1837 personally appeared before the me John P Tab[illegible] Justice of the Court of Probate from the District of New London in New London County in said State Naomi Mason a resident of the town of New London in said District and County aged about 90 years, who being first duly sworn according to law on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4th 1836 and the act explanatory of said Act passed March 3rd 1837. 

That she was married to Amos Thorpe who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war on the 16th day of December 1782, and that the said Amos Thorpe died on the 25th day of November 1820 and at the time of his death he was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States and that she has not intermarried since his decease but still remains his widow.

That she cannot by reason of the failure of her memory state any particulars of his service nor the names of the officers under whom he served nor of the places where he served but that she believes as he the said Amos enlisted to serve during the war. She believes that the said Amos lived in said town of New Londen at the time he enlisted
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at the time of his death also resided there. And the said Naomi further declares says on her oath aforesaid that she has formerly made a declaration to obtain the benefit of the Acts of Congress before mentioned but she cannot at this time [illegible] to mind the particulars of contained therein but refers to the Declaration of the said Amos Thorpe for proof of his services- And that she does not know of any other person now living sons the present at the marriage with her said husband except Mrs Elizabeth Mason who has given her position to that effect as will more fully by the said Deposition hereunto to be attached. Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written Before me her mark X Thorpe
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I William Hobson of the town & County of New London of lawful age having been duly sworn according to and in my oath aforesaid depose testify & say 

That I am about 46 years of age & am the son-in-law of Mrs Naomi Thorpe having married the daughter of the said Naomi & Amos Thorpe.

That the said Amos died about the year 1820, & that at the time of his decease he was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, having obtained his pension as I believe under the act of Congress passed in the year 1818 - That I have often heard the said Amos speak of his services in the revolutionary army.

I will remember him to have said that he served on Long Island, Med Fort, West Point & at other places. He always spoke of General Putnam as one of the officers to whom he was most attached & then he knew best. I also remember him to have said that he enlisted three different times -the two first times for particular periods the last time for during the war- but cannot tell when or where the severalenlistments took place.

Sworn & subscribed this 6th day of September AD 1887. William Hobson 
I [illegible] S. Perkins a Justice of the peace within & for New London County do certify that the above deposition of William Hobson was sworn to and Subscribed by me on the day & year above written & that the said William is a credible person attest Th. S. Perkins Justice of the Peace
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Elizabeth Mason of the town of New London in New London County State of Connecticut of lawful age having been duly sworn according to law on her oath aforesaid depose, testifies & says 

That she is now about 80 years of age, resides in said town of New London and for many years has resided in said town. That she well knows Mrs Naomi Thorpe at present an applicant for a pension. That the said Naomi is the widow of Mr. Amos Thorpe formerly of said New London deceased and [illegible] at the time of his death was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States. That the said Amos Thorpe was married to the said Naomi on or about the month of December 1782. Deponent was present at the time and saw them married that the said Amos lived with the said Naomi in the town of New London afore said & at the time of his decease. And that the said Naomi is sister to the late husband of deponent who is now deceased. 

Sworn & subscribed this 6th day of September D. 1837. before me In presence of Mary Mason  Mason Wm Hobsron ⎬ Elizabeth x her mark Attest J. T. Perkins Justice of the Peace deceased
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I. Thomas P. Perkins a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of New London do hereby certify that the within Deposition that of Mrs Elizabeth Mason was sworn by the and Mrs. Elizabeth before me & was subscribed by her in my presence & in that of the subscribed hereby witnessed that she is a credible person Dated at New London Sept 6th 1832 Perkins Justice of the Peace
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Town Clerks office New London Sept 6th 1839 This certifies that Amos Thorpe and Naomi Mason daughter of Japhet Mason were married December 16th AD 1782 as appears on the New London Town Records attest Henry Douglas [illegible] 

Sworn to & subscribed this 6th day of September AD 1837 before me & I do certify that the above named Henry Douglass is town Clerk of the town of New London is a credible person attest Th. Perkins Justice of the Peace
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State of Connecticut County and District of New London - I, John P. Trott Judge of the Court of Probate for said District of New London the same being a Court of Record do certify that Mrs Naomi Thorpe the before named applicant for a Pension is unable to attend at Court by reason of bodily infirmity - that her mind appears to be much broken and enfeebled by age and that the said Naomi and Elizabeth Mason and William Hobson witnesses are all of them credible persons, and I the said Judge do find that the facts set forth in said application are true.
 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this Eleventh day of September AD 1837
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State of Connecticut County and District of New London - 

I, John P. Trott Judge of the Court of Probate for said District of New London the same being a Court of Record do certify that Mrs Naomi Thorpe the before named applicant for a Pension is unable to attend at Court by reason of bodily infirmity -that her mind appears to be much broken and enfeebled by age and that the said Naomi and Elizabeth Mason and William Hobson witnesses aree all of them credible persons. And I the said Judge do find that the facts set forth in said application are true 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this Eleventh day of September 1837
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State of Connecticut Probate District of Newlandon 

I Isiaha Isham Clerk of the Court of Probate for said District do hereby Certify that John P. Trott Esq is the Judge of said Court of Probate of that the signature on the next preceding page and on the 2nd page are in his own proper & genuine handwriting 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court of of my Office this 11th day of September AD 1837 I. Isham Clerk
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Th . S. Perkins Justice of fPeace

State of Connecticut ⎬ New London County ⎬ ss

I John DeWitt Clerk of the County New London Court in and for said County do hereby Certify that Thomas S Perkins Esq is a Justice of the peace in and for said New London County that his commission was ┃ dated June 1, 1837 and will expire June 20 1838. and that his signature above is genuine. 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 6th day of September AD 1837 John DeWitt Clerk
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State of Connecticut S.S. New London 

Be it remembered that at said New London in the State of Connecticut this 25th Day of March AD 1818 before me Jeremiah Brainard a Judge of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut personally came and appeared Amos Thorp of New London in said State and being duly and solemnly sworn according to the age of said State in such an Oath declared and said that he served in the Army of the United States in the war of the Revolution on the Continental Establishment for the periods and Term of Service following viz that [illegible] in the year 1776 he enlisted in East Hartford in said State as a private soldier into a company commanded by Captain Bissell a Company of a Regiment then commanded by Colonel Jedediah Huntington to serve until the First Day of January AD 1777 - when at Peekskill in the State of New York according to the terms of his enlistment [illegible] with the rest of the  Regiment was discharged. That immediately or within a few Days the captain [illegible]  at said Peekskill enlisted into a company commanded by Captain Elijah Lee for the term of three years a company of the Regiment in the Connecticut Line of the Continental army of the Continental Establishment commanded by Colonel John Durkee that he accordingly served as a Private said Regiment until the expiration of  said three years he was discharged [illegible] That he is and always has been a Resident Citizen of the United States.
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that from his receved [illegible] instances he needs the assistance of his Country for support and that [illegible] as other evidence now in his power of his said Services Amos Thorp ● His Mark Sworn before me the Day and Date aforesaid In witness whereof I have cased the Seal of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut thereto affixed the day and year aforementioned. James Howard Judge of Superior Court State of Connecticut
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I Jeremiah G Brainard Judge &c as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Amos Thorp did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy - and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the direction of the aftermentioned act of Congress - the foregoing declaration was made to me as the applicant declared in order to obtain the benefit of the late act of congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war witness the seal aforesaid New London March 25th 1818 Jeremiah Brainard a Judge of Superior Court State of Connecticut
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July 2 1828 New London  I Jeremiah Brainard Judge as aforementioned do certify that Amos Thorp the within claimant is a very part [illegible] and in very night [illegible] distresses Junior a Judge as ford Son 56 eighty two. in pay comp paying Mary is to have us H
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Calhoun Secretary at War Washington 

Connecticut 25. March 18  Amos Thorp New London Private- Early in 1776 & served in 1st 1779 Col. Jedediah Huntingdon's Connecticut

Judge Brainard
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State of Connecticut Town County & City of New London 

On this twenty first day of May A. 1832 personally appeared before me Andrew C Lippitt Mayor of the City of New London & Judge of the City Court, Fanny Hobson a resident of the City of New London in the State of Connecticut aged Sixty four 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 4th A. 1836: That she is the daughter of Amos & Naomi Thorp, that her father Amos Thorp was a private soldier of the Revolutionary Army, that she often heard him say & verily believes that he enlisted as a solder at the commencement of the Revolution & duly served out the period of his first enlistment & afterwards volunteered again as a soldier & continued in the service until the close of the year, that he served for a portion of the time under the command of General Putnam & was in the battles
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of Bunker Hill, West Point, Long Island, & Mead Island Fort in Virginia, that he resided at the time of his enlistment at North Haven in the State of Connecticut'

She further declares that her mother Naomi Thorp was married to her father Amos Thorp as she has always understood & believes on the 16th day of December A. 1782, + that her father Amos Thorp died in November A. 1819. & that her mother remained a widow ever after & until the 14th day of February A. 1839. at which time she died, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereunto amended, she further declares that she has no other or further documentary evidence or proof in support of her claim & begs leave to refer to the documents & papers in possession of the Pension of the Department upon which a pension was granted to her father Amos Thorp & for a time enjoyed by him. There were at the time of the death of Amos Thorp three of his children living have of which were under sixteen years of age, & three are working
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two children of Amos Thorp, on your declarant & on other by the name of Naomi VanWart, Japhet Thorp having died since the decease of her fathers leaving left heirs. Fanny Hobson Subscribed and sworn to before me. I also certify that the applicant by reason of bodily infirmity was unable to attend Court that for that reason I waited upon her at her own residence Andrew C. Lippitt Mayor of the City of New London and a Judge of the City Court
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Amos Thorp and Naomi Daughter of Japhet Mason was Married December 16- 1782 Fanny their Daughter was born Nov 4th 1787 & a True Copy of Record Attest Henry Douglas Town Clerk New London May 28th 1852
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I Jacob B. Gurley of the time & County of New London of lawful age being duly cautioned and sworn according to law do depose & say that many years since I received & had charge of the monies received from the Government by way of Pension to a man by the act Thorpe, who at that time resided in the town & County of New London in the State of Connecticut or the East side of the Turnpike Road as you go up the hill westerly in a small house being the first have in that side of the wood after passing [illegible] Brook so called; he was an old man & a soldier of the revolution, I cannot now by reason it in many give the Christian name of Thorp that according to the best of my knowledge & belief his name was Amos Thorp Jacob Gurley Subscribed & sworn to before me Andrew Lippitt Mayor of the City of New London and a Judge of the City Court
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G. Elizabeth Cort of the town of New London of lawful age being duly cautioned & sworn according to law do depose & say that I reside on the turnpike road leading from New London to [illegible] I know Amos Thorp a soldier of the Revolution who had a pension & lived on the opposite side of the way in the house on the corner of the Turnpike & the Browns Gate road so called being the first old house on that side of the way after passing [illegible] Brook when going westerly. He died some thirty years ago. I knew his family. He left three children at the time of his death, Fanny, Japhet & Naomi. He also left a widow who remained single & unmarried until the time of her death. She died about three years ago. There are now but two of Amos Thorp's children living Fanny & Naomi. Japhet is dead. S Elizabeth Cort --- Subscribed & sworn to before me Andrew Lippitt Mayor of the City of New London and a Judge of the City Court
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State of Connecticut Town County & City of New London May 25th AD 1852 

I hereby certify that Andrew C. Lippitt the authority before whom the foregoing declaration of Fanny Hobson & the Depositions of Jacob B Gurley & Elizabeth Cort were taken is Mayor of the City of New London and a Judge of the City Court & that his Signature  appended thereto is genuine In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand and seal of [illegible] City the day year last above written Isaac Fry Clerk of the City Court
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In reply to your request of received for a statement of the military history of Amos Thorp 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. R. 10573 

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICE UNDER WHO SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. STATE.   Early 1766 January 1777 Private combook p 101 Bissell Elisha Lee Jedediah Huntington John Durkee 17 Cont'l After above 3 yrs Private Elisha Lee John Durkee Conn.
no fee

Battles engaged in, Residence of soldier at enlistment, North Haven Date of application for pension, March 25, 1818 Residence at date of application, New London Conn Age at date of application, Remarks: He [illegible] New London Dec. 16 1782 Naomi Mason Japhet Mason Soldier died Nov. 25, 1820 New London She died at about 92 Feb 14, 1839 leaving three children Japhet Naomi VanWart & Fanny Hobson; the last two alive in 1852 Fanny Hobson (age 64) stated that her father was in the battle of Bunker Hill, W [illegible] & Mead So. Fort Very respectfully,
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Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873. [illegible]  Naomi Thorp P. O. Service: Enlisted: STAMPED REJECTED Discharged: Application filed: Alleges: Re-enlisted: Attorney: 8839 Amos Thorp P. O. Pr Col Durkee [illegible] Recognized. . Contract. 1908 Nov 23. Hist. to Milton C. Isbell letter in W. File 21288
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2672 Naomi Thorp Connecticut - Amos -- Sept 1919 Rejected --- See letter 13th Dec 1837  That S. Perkins married after to privation of her husbands services Fanny Hebron Aug 12 1852 (over) Act 4 July 1836 ---
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Let. A C Lippitt April 14, 1856
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RECORD DIVISION. 3 -- 871. Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS. - Briefed by L.D. L. Claim No. Certificate No. Claimant Soldier Amos Thorp Service Conn Additional Service Rev War No claim, State records , 190 No claim, combination records , 190 REMARKS: No claim, except Rej #10573 sent for --- Chief Division
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Washington Mar. 24 1836 
Sir I present herewith the application of Fanny Hobson daughter of Amos Thorp formerly of New London in the State of Connecticut  deceased to whom was granted a pension for service in the Revolutionary War.  At the time of his decease which occured in the year 1819 he left a widow Naomi Thorp. The applicant, Fanny Hobson, some two or three year since, (the date is not sure in mind) made an application based upon the facts stated in this application but asking for a pension under the act of A. 1836. At that time deponents & other papers were filed in the Pension Office in support of his claim.
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to which she now [illegible] use leave to refer in support of her present claim. Very respectfully your Obt Sent Fanny Robson By A.C. Lippett her agt & Attorney Hon J. Merritt Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.
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Hon J E Heath Sir New London May 28th 1832 Sir I send enclosed the evidence of Miss Elizabeth Coit a person that lived the next house to where my father lived a person that was well acquainted with my Father and knew that my Father received a pension and also the testimony of Jacob Gurley Esq who received the pension money for my Father and the proper documents from the Mayor of the city and I hope it will be favorably received by you and that you will give your early attention to the same Yours respectfully Mrs Fenny Hobson
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Naomi, widow of Amos Thorp $10573
File the
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New London Conn. Sept 11th 1837 

Sir, Herewith I have forwarded the application of Mrs Naomi Thorpe, widow of Mr Amos Thorpe late of this place deceased, for a pension- I am informed that Mr Thorpe formerly made an application but that it was refused because there was not sufficient proof of her marriage but have not been able to discover whether this is the only reason. I have been able to obtain the testimony herewith forwarded which it is trusted will obviate that objection. The applicant is so much enfeebled in her mind that she is unable to communicate much upon any subject. That her husband was a pensioner as she states cannot be doubted & that she was married to him at the time stated it is believed is proved. Should there be no other objection I hope she will be a successful appliancant.

Respectfully your Obd Servant 1 Th. L. Perkins To
John L Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions Washington
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10573 Naomi Thorp Amos Con - 1836 Address A. C. Lippitt Esq New London Ct
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State of Connecticut Town Clerks Office New London March 21 1856 This certifies that Amos Thorp was married to Naomy Mason December 16th 1782, as appears on the records of this Town J. Douglas Town Clerk
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State of Connecticut County of New London City of New London Police Court In open Court A. E. Stone Judge  On this 14 day of July AD. 1855 before the Police Court of the City of New London, held within and for said City in the State aforesaid, personally appeared Fanny Hobson aged fifty Eight years, a resident of New London in said State of Connecticut who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of the 7 July AD. 1838, That she is one of the children and heirs at law of Amos Thorp formerly of said New London deceased who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution; that her said father Amos Thorp obtained a pension, for services in that war and was a pensioner residing in the town of New London at the time of his decease; that she has no documentary evidence of his service but refers to the documents, papers, & proofs in the possession of the Department upon which his said pension was granted as vouchers for his service; that he left a widow named Naomi who was never afterwards married & who lived
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as his widow until the 14th day of February AD. 1839 when she died; that the following are the only surviving children of the said Amos Thorp viz, Fanny, you petitioner & Naomi now residing in the State of New York; that her Mother was married to the said Amos Thorp in New London in the State of Connecticut on the 16th day of December AD. 1782 by one Mr. Harris as the applicant has been informed a Justice of the Peace; that her name before marriage was Naomi Mason; that her father died at New London in November AD. 1819, and further that there is a record of her marriage in the records of Marriage in the town Clerks office in New London She hereby appoints A.C. Lippitt of New London Connecticut her true & lawful attorney with power of substitution to prosecute her claim to receive the certificate when [illegiblle] fired, & to do all other acts necessary & proper in the premises.- Witness A E Stone A  Aldron O. F. Jackson Fanny Hobson Sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year first above written, and I hereby certify that know the said deponent Fanny Hobson
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and believe her to be as above stated, that she is of the age above stated; and further that I am not interested in this claim as attorney otherwise. Witness my hand and the seal of said Court fixed by order of said Court, now in session Aaron E Stone Judge of a Police Court within & for the City of New London