Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35353, for Caleb Thomas, Connecticut
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Conn.

Thomas, Caleb

NUMBER
S.35353

CONTENTS
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8114
Connecticut
Caleb Thomas
New Haven in the State of Connecticut
who was a private in the regiment commanded
by
Colonel Meigs of the Connecticut
line, for the term of Three years
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 28 of March 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 of March 18[Illegible]
and sent to Simeon Baldwin
New Haven Connecticut
Arrears to 4th of March 1819  90.06
Semi-anl. all'ce ending [Illegible] 1819  48.
[Total] $138.06

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

1843 
April 19
F. S. Thomas
[Illegible]
Pri
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Caleb Thomas
Cap Mansfields Co
Col Meigs Regt
Mar. 28, 1818
Cont Line
3 years
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State of Connecticut ss
I Caleb Thomas aged 59 years a Citizen of the
United States residing in Hamden in the
County of New Haven in the State of Connecticut 
do declare under oath that I served
my Country as a soldier three years in the
revolutionary war on the continental establishment - That I enlisted as a soldier
on the 7th day of March 1777 into Cap Joseph
Manfields company in a Regiment commanded most of the time by Col Meigs
being the 4th Regiment in the Connecticut
line, for three years- that I served
during the period of my enlistment & was
discharged on the 28th day of April 1780
& have since lost my discharge
and by reason of my reduced circumstances
in life, I now need assistance from my
country for support.-
I therefore pray that I may be
placed on the pension list of the United States
according to the provisions of the 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 - New Haven March 28
A.D. 1818-
Caleb Thomas
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New Haven County
I certify that on the twenty eighth day of March 1818
personally appeared the within named Caleb Thomas
to me well personally known & made oath to the truth
of the within Declaration by him in my presence
Subscribed
Simeon Baldwin Judge
of the Superior Court of Connecticut
I David Forman of New Haven Penny Port, Depose
& say that I was a soldier in the 4th Connecticut regiment
commanded by Col Meigs in the Revolutionary war
for three years, that I well knew Caleb Thomas who
was a soldier in the same Regiment for the term of
three that he faithfully served during that term
it is the same Caleb Thomas mentioned above
New Haven Conn- Apl. 4th 1818-
Sworn at Date before me
p. Baldwin a Judge of the superior court

I Hugh J Warner of Hamden late a Selectman of
town do depose that I am well acquainted with the
above named Caleb Thomas, that he sustains the
Character of a man of truth & veracity, that I have
always understood & believe he served in the war as
he has stated, but have no personal knowledge of it &
that by reason of his reduced circumstances he now
assistance from his country for support-
April 6th 1818
Sworn to before me
P Baldwin a Judge of the superior court 
Hugh J. Warner
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To
59-
to the Hon. the Secretary of the Dept of War
I Simeon Baldwin Judge do affirm and certify
that it appears to my satisfaction that the said
Caleb Thomas did serve in the revolutionary war
against the common enemy as stated
in his Declaration that the same is confirmed
by the Books of the late [illegible] of said
Regiment now in my [illegible] I therefore
certify & transmit you the
proceedings & testimony in the case had taken
before me - New Haven April 18th 1818
Simeon Baldwin
Connecticut New Haven County ss:
New Haven Apl 24. 1818
I Dyer White [illegible] of the Sup Court for County
certify that the several signature of the name
Simeon Baldwin annexed to the foregoing
certificate are the signature of J. Baldwin
one of the Judges of Sup Court
In testimony whereof I affix the seal
of Court -
Dyer White
I the said Simon Baldon further certify
that from my own personal knowledge of the [illegible] Thomas & his circumstances
life, that by reason
of his reduced circumstances in life he now needs the
aid of his country for support
New Haven June 19th 1818. Simon Baldwin
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Caleb Thomas
Copy
8114
Septr 1819
Con
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At a County
Court, held in and for the County
New Haven, in the
District and State of Connecticut, on the 6th
day of July
1820, the same being a Court of Record, and
having a Seal, by virtue of the laws of said State.
PERSONALLY APPEARED in open Court, Caleb Thomas
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a resident in the town of
New Haven in the County of New Haven in said State, and exhibited and subscribed
the following Schedule, and made Oath that the same is a true and perfect Schedule of all his income
and property, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz.
a hoe butcher knife & Steel of the value of
- $1-
a note of hand recoverable for part of my
last pension Draft reserved for use
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$21
Caleb Thomas
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District and State of Connecticut, ss.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That in the County Court, held in and for the County
of New Haven, in the District and State aforesaid, on this 6th day of July
1820, the same being a Court of Record, and having a Seal, under the Authority of said State, personally came and
appeared in open Court, Caleb Thomas
aged 60
years,
resident in the Town of New Haven in the County of New Haven in said State
and being Sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War
, as follows: three years in Capt Mansfields Company
Col. Meigs Regiment in the Connecticut line
that the original Declaration made by him, for the purpose of obtaining a pension, under the Act of Congress of the
18th of March 1818, was dated the 28 day of March
1818; that in pursuance thereof
he was entered in the list of Pensioners, and received a Pension Certificate No. 8114. And I do further solemnly
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
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; 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 hereunto annexed,
and by me subscribed. And I do further declare that my occupation is that of a labourer
by the day when able
and that I have no family residing with me
all which is subscribed by me the day and year aforesaid.
Caleb Thomas
Sworn to and declared in the Court aforesaid. Whereupon said Court is, on satisfactory proof exhibited in Court,
of opinion that the total amount in value of the property contained in the aforesaid Schedule, is
Dollars and
Cents, and doth order these proceedings to be entered
Attest Henry C Flagg Clerk
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in the records of said Court
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Veteran's Service: Conn.
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District of Connecticut, ss.
I, Henry C Flagg Clerk of the County Court in and for the County
of New Haven in the State and District of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing and the
Schedule thereunto annexed, are truly copied from the records of said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the
opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is
twenty one
Dollars and - Cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court on this
6th day of July [illegible]
the
Isaac Mills
County of New Haven
presiding Judge of the County Court in and for the
in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that
Henry C Flagg is Clerk of said Court, and keeper of the Seal and Records thereof; and that the
preceding Certificate, under his hand, and the Seal of said Court, is authentic, and in due form of Law.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in New Haven
this 6th day of July 1822
Isaac Mills chief Judge
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J. N S.
O. W. and N. Division.

Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., March, 1893

Sir
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Caleb Thomas, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.

[Table column headers are:]
DATES OF ENLISTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. | STATE.

March 1777
3 Years
Pri
Joseph Mansfield
R J Meigs
Conn

This service is all he states & includes the 9 months Continental Service required for a maximum pension - His statement very brief with no allusion to a wife or family - Widow not entitled before 1838 if married by Jany 1, 1794

Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment . . . . .
Date of application for pension, March 1818
Residence at date of application, Hamden New Haven County Cont
Age at date of application, 59 years & July 1820 stated 60 years

Remarks:

Very respectfully,

Actg Commissioner.

Dr. Frederic S Thomas M.D
Council Bluff
Iowa

7941 b-3 m
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35353

INVALID.
Revy

File No. 35,353
Caleb Thomas
Pri Rev War

Act: 18" March 18"

Index:- Vol. 2, Page 430

[ Arrangement of 1870. }
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[Right side of document is stained]

I John Mansfield of Wallingford in the County of New Haven & State of Connecticut depose & say that in the revolutionary war I was a Lieutenant in the fourth Connecticut Regiment, that I well knew Caleb Thomas, now resident in Hamden & that he served as a private soldier for three years in Capt. Joseph Mansfields company in the same regiment the period for which he enlisted - & that I was a Lieut. in the same company
Wallingford April 18. 1818  Signed
John Mansfield

State of Connecticut
New Haven County ss. Wallingford  April 18th 1818
Personally appeared John Mansfield whose name is subscribed to the foregoing deposition & made oath to the truth of the same.

Before me George W. Stanley Justice of Peace

I certify that the Signature Geo W Stanley above is the known signature of Geo W Stanley  Esq who is a Justice of the Peace for sd County & a [Illegible]

I further certify that I know the handwriting of the said John Mansfield & that the above is his signature

Apl. 18. 1818
[Illegible] a Judge
of the Sup Court of Connecticut
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THE MEDICAL SOCIETY
OF THE
MISSOURI VALLEY.

DR. JOHN P. KNOTT, Sioux City, Iowa, President.
DR. T. B. LACKY, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Treasurer.
DR. F. S. THOMAS, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Secretary.

Council Bluffs, Ia., 2/17 1893

Hon. Green B  Raum
Commr of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir.
Will you please refer this request to the proper person for answer. I desire obtaining a Copy  (or Copies) of the Application for Pension of Caleb Thomas, a private, (1st) of Capt Jacob Brackett Co[Illegible] 5th - Bal Wadsworth's Bridge, Col Wm Douglas Conn State troops - Also (2) Private of Joseph Mansfield's Co., 6" Regt Conn Line. Col Wm Douglas March 7 - 1777 - April 28 1780 - 
Taken prisoner with Col Wells at Horseneck Dec. 1780 &c &c -

I desire this to learn more of my grand mother the widow of Caleb Thomas who survived him a number of years.

I am very truly yours
Frederic S. Thomas

P.S. Caleb Thomas pensioner from Revolutionary War

T.
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CT

[Circular stamp reads:]
PENSION
OFFICE
U S
B
FEB
20
1893

[Rectangular stamp reads:]
OLD WAR AND NAVY
FEB 23 1893
FILES.