Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3,630, Thomas Folsom, N.H.
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SERVICE N.H.

Folsom. Thomas

NUMBER  R. 3630
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35,010
Thomas Folsom
Pension application

on roll Vol 2
page 59 Cap. Nathan
Brown from 5th to 28
Augt. 1778 = 23 days
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The State of Ohio
County of Trumbull ss
On this ninth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty, personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Common pleas now sitting, Thomas Folsom, at present a resident of Youngstown in the County of Trumbull and State of Ohio, aged Eighty six years who being first duly Sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. At the time entered the service of the United States, I lived in the town of Epping, in the State of New Hampshire; and the first time at which I entered the service of the United States I enlisted for, and served three months, and served in a company commanded by Captain Brown, regiment commanded by Col Peabody the whole under command of General Sullivan.  At this time I served on Rhode Island and assisted in the building of a Fort, the name of which I do not now recollect. During the time I served at Rhode Island, the British had possession of the Island, a part of the time, and were attacked by the American army by land and the French Fleet by sea; some of the British shipping was blown up, and the British troops retired. I cannot recollect exactly the manner, I recollect however that at about the time they left the Island, the French fleet was blown off and scattered by a storm.  I also recollect that an aid de camp of the American  General, whilst sitting at a table writing had a leg shot off by a cannon ball; he was afterwards a lawyer in Portsmouth New Hampshire, but his name I cannot recollect
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At this time I served according to the best of my recollection, three months.
The second time I enlisted, I enlisted for three months.  I think Genl. Sullivan was the commanding officer.   I also recollect the name of an officer called Major Cilley, This was at Bunker Hill, How long I remained in the service at this time I cannot recollect, nor with any degree of certainty what took place, nor can I recollect the year or the time of the year
The third time I entered the service of the United States I remained nearly or altogether three months and was discharged. This was at Portsmouth New Hampshire. During the time I was there the British Fleet cannonaded the town for several days. I recollect hearing it said at the time that one morning after the British had cannonaded all night, the American soldiers picked up six hundred cannon balls and that during the night the Americans had fired two guns to one fired by the British.  General Sullivan was the commanding officer, and I think Col. Peabody was there. Captain commanding the company named Clarke, according to my present recollection, but I cannot state with certainty
I am now very old and my recollection of events is not very good. I cannot state the time of the year at which I entered the service at either of the times above named, nor can I with certainty at which of the places named, I first served, and it is possible that I may have misplaced the officers under whom I served, but I distinctly recollect to have served under the officers, and at the places above named and according to the best of my recollection, and belief, I served not less than six months, in the Army of the United States
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as before stated.  I cannot state the time or times at which I left the service of the United States, and never had any written discharge from the service. My service was in the Militia
According to the best of my recollection I was born on the twenty first day of March 1754 to the best of my recollection and belief, in the town of Epping in the State of New Hampshire.  I have a record of my age, but it is now in the possession of my son David Folsom who resides in Richland County, State of Ohio.
At the time I entered the service I lived in Epping above med, after the War I lived in Dorchester, Grafton County, New Hampshire, something over ten years from thence I removed to the township of Essex in Chittenden County, as nearly as I can recollect, in the year 1800, and lived there till the year 1809, according to my present recollection; when I removed to Gustavus in Trumbull County, Ohio, where I resided (with the exception of about a year) until the winter of 1838-9 when I removed to Youngstown, before mentioned, where I now reside with my son, Moses Folsom
I cannot name any persons in my present neighborhood, who can testify to my character for veracity and their belief of my service as a soldier of the Revolution.  Youngstown being 25 miles from Gustavus where I formerly resided.  I can name, however, in the neighborhood in which I resided in Gustavus, General Martin Smith, General Chauncey H. Wilcox, and John Murray who now resides in Youngstown and [unknown] neither of whom is a clergyman, and I know of no clergyman, whose testimony I can obtain, nor do I know of any person who served during the Revolution, living, who can testify to my services, or any other person who can testify thereto
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll
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of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Thomas Folsom  X his mark

We, Martin Smith, residing in Vernon, and John Murray, residing in Youngstown in the County of Trumbull, State of Ohio, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Folsom who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration;  that we believe him to be eighty six years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides for the last twenty five years preceding his removal to Youngstown, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[signed] Martin Smith   John Murray

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.  And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Genl. Martin Smith, who has signed the preceding Certificate, resident in Vernon in said County  and John Murray, resident in the Youngstown in said County, are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 

I, John Hutchins Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County of Trumbull in the State of Ohio,  do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Folsom for a pension. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this ninth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty--
[signed] John Hutchins  Clerk.
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Thomas Folsom
Act 1832.
Ohio

A.H. Markland
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State of Ohio
County of Mahoning ss
Be it Known, the Nineteenth day of November A D 1852 before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Moses Folsom resident of Youngstown, in said County, and made oath according to law that he is the legal heir of Thomas Folsom who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and who has heretofore made application for the benefit of the Pension Act of [blank]
That he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint SAMUEL M. KNIGHT of Washington City, my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute the claim of Thomas Folsom for any 
amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers or documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Department at Washington City or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for my exclusive benefit, the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the Washington City, D. C. Agency; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present.  
Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
[signed] Moses Folsom


Sworn to, Subscribed, and Acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Moses Folsom to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged.
[signed] Joseph G. Henry J. P.

State of Ohio
County of Mahoning ss}
It is Hereby Certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas that Moses Folsom the party who has sworn to, and acknowledged  the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney, is the Son of the reputed soldier aforesaid.  I further certify that  Joseph G. Henry Esq. before  whom the preceding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was, at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office, this Twenty first day of Nov 1852
[signed]  William H. Whittlesey Clk
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December 11, 1934.

Mrs. H. A. Bingham
[illegible] Washington, W.W.
Warren, Ohio

[RA-J/ILL?]
Peter Huff
S. [9087?]
Thomas Folsom
R. 3630

Dear Madam
Reference is made to your  letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Peter Huff and Thomas Folsom,  who applied for pension while residents of Trumbull County, Ohio.
The records of these two soldiers are given herein as found in the papers on file in pension claims based upon military service in the Revolutionary War.

Peter Huff - S. [9087?]
Peter Huff was born in October, 1751, in Germany, and was brought by his father at the age of nine years to the United States; the names of his parents are not shown.

While a resident of Frederick County, Maryland, he enlisted sometime in October 1777, and served three months as private with the Troops stationed near Springfield; he enlisted in September 1778, and served three months with the troops stationed at "Lead Mine Fort."  The names of the captains under whom he served are not shown.

After the Revolutionary War, the soldier resided in Berkeley County, Virginia, near the Potomac River, and moved from there to Ohio.

He was allowed pension on his application [illegible] June 20, 18[37?] at which time he resided in Hubbard,, Trumbull County, Ohio. He had resided there then for thirty years. Peter Huff referred then to his son, [illegible]; the name of the soldier's wife was not stated, and there
are no further data relative to his family.
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THOMAS FOLSOM, [illegible] 3630

Thomas Folsom was  born March 21, 1754, in Epping, New Hampshire, the names of the parents are not shown

While a resident of Epping, New Hampshire, he enlisted and served a tour of about one month as private in Captain Nathan Brown's company, Colonel Peabody's New Hampshire regiment.  He stated he served two other tours of about three months each, one at [illegible] under Major[ Cilley, and the other in Captain [illegible] company. Colonel Peabody's New Hampshire Regiment, and during most of his service was engaged with the troops under General Sullivan in the defense of Rhode Island.

After his service, the soldier lived in Dorchester, Grafton County, New Hampshire, more than ten years,then moved to Essex Township, Chittenden County, --- State not named.  Next time put State not named  ---where he remained until about 1809, when he moved to Gustavus, Trumbull County, Ohio; in the winter 1838-39 he moved from there to Youngstown in said Trumbull County.
 
On April 9, 1840, while a resident of Youngstown, Ohio, Thomas Folsom applied for pension which might have been due on account of his services in the Revolutionary War.   His claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of service of six months as required by the pension laws.  At  that time, he was living with his son, Moses Folsom; another son, David Folsom, lived then in Richland County, Ohio.  The name  of the wife of Thomas Folsom is not shown, nor the date and year of their marriage.   In 1852, the son, Moses Folsom, was a resident of Youngstown, Ohio.
Very truly yours.

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

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Warren Ohio
June 22 1934

Bureau of Pensions
Dept of 1812 and Rev.

Gentlemen; I am interested to know what data in afforded by the
records of your office on the following men, both of whom applied for
pensions while residents of Trumbull County, Ohio, namely,
Thomas Folsom - OK
Peter Huff - OK
Your consideration of this request will be much appreciated

Very Respectfully
Mrs. C. A. Brangham
293 Washington N.W

Drawn with mail marked Nov. 27 - 
I L Lerch
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[illegible] and March 3, 1878

3630

Thomas Folsom

REJECTED
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[first line illegible]
A. Brangham -- ILL
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Apl. 22, 1840
7 June 1832
Thomas Folsom  Ohio

[postmark] Youngstown OHIO  APR 17 

FREE

War Department
Pension Office
Washington D.C.
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Apl. 22, 1840
7 June 1832
Thomas Folsom  Ohio

[postmark] Youngstown OHIO  APR 17 

FREE

War Department
Pension Office
Washington D.C.
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Youngstown Trumbull Co. O. April 17. 1840

Sir
Enclosed you will please find this appl of Mr Thomas
Folsom, for pension as a Revolutionary Soldier.
Mr Folsom is quite feeble and is, perhaps, some what inarticulate  in his statement, and if any testimony should be required as to his character and that of those who have testified for him, I beg leave to refer you to Hon J.R. Giddings, H.R. from this District.
Your reply may be directed to me, at this place, or to Mr Folsom
I am very respectfully
Your ob servant
[signed]   R.W. Taylor

Com. of Pensions
Washington
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[postmark] YOUNGSTOWN OHIO  JUL 16

July [?]
Ohio
Folsom

[written sideways]
Hon James L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions
Washington D.C
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[postmark] YOUNGSTOWN OHIO  JUL 16

Hon James L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions
Washington D.C.

[written sideways]
July [?]
Ohio
Folsom
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Youngstown Trumbull Co.  O
July 16. 1840
Sir  I now write you, relative to the application of Mr Thomas Folsom for a pension under the act of June 7, 1832.
Mr F's application, was forwarded in April, sometime since I recd your com, saying
that his name appeared on the list rolls of the New Hampshire Militia, as having served 25 days under Capt Brown.  I have now to request that you would inform me whether
his name appears as having served under Capt Clarke or any of the officers whose names are mentioned in his application, other than the one mentioned by you
I am apprehensive that unless his name should appear further on the rolls, that the old man must fail in his application, if further proof than that made is [requisite?] but if the same proof would answer with a statement of the reason why application was delayed, there will be no difficulty, as a reason can be assigned which will be satisfactory as I believe
I have the honor to be
very respectfully &ct
[signed] Robert W. Taylor


Hon. James L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions
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3630

[Act?] 7 June 1832
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[The whole page is illeglbe]
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Hon. S. P. Waldo
Com of Pensions
Pension Office
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[postmark] YOUNGSTOWN OHIO  MAY 2

[June 4 1841?]
Ohio
Thos Folsom

[written sideways]
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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[postmark] YOUNGSTOWN OHIO  MAY 29

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions
Washington D.C.

[written sideways]
[June 4 1841?]
Ohio
Thos Folsom
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Youngstown Trumbull Co. O. May 28 /40

Sir
About six weeks since I directed to your office the application of Mr Thomas Folsom, of this place for a pension under the act of Congress of June 7, 1832
No advice of its reception at the Department has been recd, I have therefore to request, that at as early a day as convenient you would inform me whether it has been recd and if so, what is the result of your examination
I am very respectfully
Your ob. Servant
[signed]   R. W. Taylor


Hon James L. Edwards 
Com. of Pensions
Washington
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R. W. Taylor
June 5 '40
OC
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Pen Office June 5, 1840
Sir
The declaration of Thomas Folsom has been examined.  He alleges to have served in the New Hampshire Militia three tours one of which was under Captain Brown at Rhode Island, the other tours not being fully specified. His name is found in the rolls of Captain Nathan Brown's company in this office for twenty five days instead of three  months as alleged.  The tours of the New Hampshire militia were usually of short duration.  It is therefore probable that the other two alleged tours with the first named, were in all, less than six months, and six months service is necessary to be entitled to a pension. It is indispensably necessary to a proper investigation of the rolls of service  in this office, that the regt company and period and duration of each tour be 
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clearly designated. If the claimant can comply with the regulations [in this - crossed out] setting forth his service, and should renew his claim, he should state his reasons for not making an earlier application for a pension

R. W. Taylor Esq
Youngstown
Trumbull Co
Ohio

c.c
35,010 [illegible]
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Washington
June 6th, 1853

Hon. S. P. Waldo
Com of Pension

Sir
I have the honor to enclose herewith a power of attorney executed by the heirs of Thomas Folsom deceased of the State of Ohio whose claim under act of July 7th1832 has been suspended
I hope to be enabled to file additional evidence in the case sufficient to establish the claim before it comes up for examination
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Sert.
[signed] S. M. Knight.
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Greensburgh O  Oct 5/[37?]

Pension Agent

Sir I have been informed  that there was quite an amount of money in Washington for Thomas Folsom or his heirs - do not know whether it is Pension or some legacy Wishing information & therefore take the liberty to ask information of you Will you give all the formation all the information you can in relation to it
Also that of Josiah Pelton he was a revolution Soldier and never received his Pension  Will you inform me what testimony is necessary to sustain it he was drafted in North Killingsworth Middlesex County State of Connecticut

Truly in hast [haste?]
[signed] B B Pelton

Address
Greensburgh
Trumbull County
Ohio
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B. B. Pelton
Nov 16,/52
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Pension Office
Nov 16, 1852,
Sir:  In reply to your letter of the 5th ult, I to inform you that the claim of Thomas Folsom, of Ohio, was presented there several years since, but was not allowed for want of proof.
 A letter from this office of the 23d July 1840, to R. W. Taylor, Esq, a copy of which is herewith enclosed, will shew the objections to the admission of the claim

B.B. Pelton, Esq
Greensburgh,
Trimball Co
O[Ohio]

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