Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22394, for William Russell Thompson, South Carolina
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SERVICE  S.C. 
Thompson, William Russell 
or Thomson
Elizabeth
NUMBER  W.22394.
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John B Lewis Aug 4/54
same " 15 /54
same  " 22/54
P. Agt " "
2 Infy 6M See Note of  C.H. Rhett
& memory Pri, within GCW.

5218
South Carolina
Elizabeth Thompson decd
widow of William R. 
who died in the state of SC 1807
a Lieut. Bod in the _ commanded
Lt. Col of the _ commanded
_ in the Revolution
Increased from $280.22
Inscribed on the Roll of Charleston
the rate of 506 Dollars 66 Cents per
annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Ending 18th Nov. 1838.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of July 1854 and Sent to
James A _
Deam _ville SC

Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836,
Recorded by GT Getty clerk
Book O Vol.2 Page 355
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THE NEW TESTAMENT OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST. NEWLY TRANSLATED OUT OF THE ORIGINAL GREEK AND WITHT THE FORMER TRANSLATIONS DILIGENTLY COMPARED AND REVISED, BY HIS MAJESTY'S SPECIAL COMMAND. APPOINTED TO BE READ IN CHURCHES.
[ORNATE GRAPHIC WITH HORSE, SHIELD AND LION - DIECET MONDROW]
LONDON: PRINTED BY THOMAS BASKETT PRINTER TO THE KING'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY; AND BY THE ASSIGNS OF ROBERT BASKETT
M.DCC.LIX.
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William Russell Thomson was married onto Elizabeth Sabb 25th of February 1783 at Bellbraughton
Elizabeth Deborah Thomson born 23rd December 1783 at Bellbraughton 8 o'clock in the Evening and died the 23rd of September 1787 -- Sunday night one o'clock Smithfield
William Sabb Thomson was born 10th November 1785 at Richmond Hill 4 o'clock in the morning
Mary Eugenia Thomson born the 14th of November 1787 -- 9 o'clock night at Smithfield
Elizabeth Anne Thomson was born 1st January 1791 one o'clock morng Smithfield and died 2nd September 1791 = 8 o'clock Friday at night Smithfield
John Linton Thomson was born 13th April 1793 four o'clock morng Smithfield
Charles Robert Thomson was born the 25th of October 1794 4 o'clock Evng Mavericks
Harriotte Deborah Thomson was born 20th of February 1797 one o'clock Midway
Charlotte Ann Thomson was born the 17th of April 1799 3 o'clock Morng at Midway
Caroline Sophia Rebecca Thomson was born at Midway on 28th of August 1802 6 o'clock in the morning
Married the 9th July 1809 = William Sabb Thomson to Eugenia Ann Lewis = at Mount Thomson
E. A. L. was born the 11th May 1789 = ages when married W. S. T. 23 years 7 months & 29 days
E. A. L. 20 years 4 months 27 days
William Russell Thomson born the 11th May 1810 10 minutes before 5 morning
John Paul Thomson was born 14th of September 1814 & died 12 April [illegible]
John Lewis Thomson was born the 13th of January 1816 -- 3 o'clock morning [illegible]
John Linton Thomson was married to Margaret Ann Sinclair December 16th 1816.
Thomas B. Smit of Savannah Georgia was married to Caroline Sophia Rebecca Thomson at Midway December 21st 1819
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Ralph Waldo Esq
Washington City
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Charlottesville, Va
Jany 5, 1854
Ralph Waldo Esq
Dr Sr
I rec'd by this morng mail yr forr of the 4th inst & [Illegible] my thanks for yr promptitude in ford the statement relative to the arrearage of pension due Elizabeth Thomson and as I am through my wife Caroline S Lewis a daughter of Elizabeth, an heir to the claim may I take the liberty of requesting you to furnish me with a form to enable her to draw the distribution share & have it paid in Washington as she now resides in this place. I am sensible of the insufficiency of any claim to such a request but trust entirely to your urbanity and disposition to render prompt aid to the legal representative of Revolutionary soldiers In hope of having by return mail I avail myself of the opportunity to assure you of my highest regards
Yr Obt svt
J. B. Lewis
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New York
11th July 1894
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sirs,
I am very desirous
of joining the society of
The Sons of the Revolution,
and if you could give me
same authentic information
concerning the services of
my great great grandfather
Col. William Thomson (of
South Carolina) who took
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part in the battle of
Fort Moultrie Charleston
S.C. it would enable
me to do so.
If you cannot do so please
let me know who to
apply to for the such information.
I am Sir
Very respectfully
E Lowndes Rhett
59 Wall St
New York City
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aforesaid and above written
before me
S. Glover
Ordinary O.D
C.R. Thomson

And I the said Judge of the Court of Ordinary do hereby certify that declarant above Charles R Thomson is a gentleman of intelligence & high character and one to whose statements as above are due full faith and Credit. That it has this day been satisfactorily proven to me that said Mrs Elizabeth Thomson who was the
widow of Lieutenant Colonel William Russell Thomson of the Revolution died on the eighth day of November
Eighteen hundred and thirty eight and that her only living children are Charles R Thomson above named Mary E Darby, Charlotte Goodwyn and Caroline S Lewis. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed my seal of Office
On this Twenty Ninth day of November in the year of Our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and fifty two
Ordinary Office Orangeburgh District 
S. Glover
Ordinary
OD
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one month and was promoted to the grade of Brigade Major and served as such one month and in the year seventeen hundred and eighty two
he was appointed Lieutenant Colonel
Commandant in which capacity he served five months.
This Militia service was part in General [Thomas] Sumters & part in
General [William] Henderson's Brigade of Militia. That in the
year seventeen hundred and Eighty three and on the twenty fifth of February of said year he married declarant's said mother: That prior to said marriage & subsequent thereto, said Lieutenant Colonel William Russell Thomas was in command as such Colonel for the period of
six months terminating on the nineteenth day of April seventeen hundred and Eighty three: That this
last service was in the Brigade of Militia commanded by General William Henderson: That Jacob Rumph commanded a Company as Captain under said Colonel Thomson in this last mentioned service: that all of the service, rendered as above detailed by deponent's said father was in the Infantry and that this deponent is they certainly & clearly enabled to state the facts of his
said father's services from old army papers now in possession of his family. He further declares that
his said mother was married to the said Lieutenant Colonel William Russell Thomson on the twenty fifth day of February seventeen hundred and Eighty three of which fact the family is in possession of a family Record, and that her said husband the aforesaid Lieutenant Colonel William Russell Thomson died on the Seventh day of April Eighteen hundred
and seven and that said mother remained a widow until her death on the Eighth day of November Eighteen
hundred and thirty Eight, in Orangeburg District South Carolina
That she never made application for her pension as such widow to which she was not aware of her right, nor
have her heirs been until of late. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year The words "and Eighty two, above interlined before signing
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State of South Carolina District of Orangeburg: On this 29th day of November in the year of our
Lord 1852 personally appeared in open Court now sitting before the undersigned a Judge of the
Court of Ordinary which is a Court of Record, Charles R. Thomson a resident of Orangeburg
District in the State of South Carolina aged 58 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4, 1836: That he is the son & heir at law of Mrs.
Elizabeth Thomson deceased who was the widow of Lieutenant Colonel William Russell Thomson who entered the service of the United States in the War of the Revolution under the following named Officers and served as herein stated: That before and during and after the
Revolutionary War said Lieutenant Colonel William Russell Thomson lived in what is now Orangeburg District South Carolina and his father Colonel William Thomson having been appointed Colonel of the 3rd South Carolina Continental Regiment commonly called the Regiment of Rangers, by the Provincial or Continental Congress and continued to serve as such till about the year 1780 or '81, when the said Regiment was disbanded: That said Regiment was at the battle on Sullivan's Island and at Ninety Six Fort in this State and at the battle of Savannah
in 1779 and in all of which it is likely this deponent's father said Lieutenant William Russell Thomson participated: That after said Regiment was disbanded said William Russell Thomson entered the militia service in South Carolina and served as private in the year 1781 in which
capacity he served over 
# The word "Continental" above interlined before signing
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The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 22394, based upon the Revolutionary War service of William Russel Thomson.
While residing in Orangeburg District, South Carolina, he entered the army in 1776 and served until in 1780 or 1781, as a lieutenant in the Third South Carolina Regiment, commanded by his father Colonel William Thomson (the name all through the claim is spelled Thomson), which regiment was engaged in the battles of Sullivan's Island and Savannah. In 1781 he served forty-seven days as private and thirty days as Brigade Major in General William Henderson's Brigade of South Carolina militia; on July 12, 1781 he was commissioned Lieutenant Colonel of Colonel Richard Hampton's Regiment of militia; in 1783 he served five months as Lieutenant Colonel, and six months ending April 19, 1783 as Colonel of a regiment in General Henderson's Brigade.
He married February 25, 1783 at Belbroughton, Elizabeth Sabb. He died April 7, 1807, and she died November 8, 1838 in Orangeburg District, South Carolina.
The pension due their mother was allowed in 1852 to the following surviving children- Charles R. Thomson, Mary E. Darby, Charlotte Goodwyn, and Caroline S. Lewis, wife of John B. Lewis, M. D.
The following is taken from the family record-
Elizabeth Deborah Thomson was born December 23, 1783 at Belbroughton, and died September 23, 1787 at Smithfield.
William Sabb Thomson was born November 10, 1785 at Richmond Hill, and married July 9, 1809 at Mount Thomson, Eugenia Ann Lewis, who was born May 12, 1789.
Mary Eugenia Thomson was born November 14, 1787 at Smithfield.
Elisabeth Ann Thomson was born January 1, 1790 at Smithfield, and died there September 2, 1791.
John Linton Thomson was born April 13, 1793 at Smithfield, married December 16, 1816, Margaret Ann Sinclair.
Charles Robert Thomson was born October 25, 1794 at Mavericks.
Harriott Deborah Thomson was born February 20, 1797 at Midway.
Charlotte Ann Thomson was born April 12, 1799 at Midway.
Caroline Sophia Rebecca Thomson was born August 28, 1802 at Midway, married December 21, 1819 at Midway, Thomas B. Smith of Savannah, Georgia.
William Russell Thomson was born May 11, 1810.
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Family record continued
John Paul Thomson was born September 14, 1814 and
died April 12, 1815.
John Lewis Thomson was born January 1, 1816.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
Letter addressed by
Senator Edwin S. Broussard
in Benjamin Thomson S. 32551
also record of William Thompson
B.C. 2506 sent
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(S.C.)
William Russell Thomson
Wid File 22,394
Pay Bill of Capt Jacob Rumph's Co
Orangeburg Dist. commanded
by Col. Wm. Russell Thomson
dated Apl. 19, 1783, has
been removed from this case
for safe keeping and may be
found locked up in the
Record Division.
S.C.
Feby. 25, 1910.
sent to the War Dept
Jan. 16, 1913.
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Elizabeth Thompson Widow WR Thompson So. Carolina Mr. Rhett
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Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22394
Elizabeth Thompson
Wid of
William R. Thompson
Lt. Col. Rev. War
Act: July 4th 1836
Index: - Vol. M, Page 273
Arrangement of 1870
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July 27/94 sent hist to
E. Loundes Rhett, 59 Wall St
New York City
Apl. 30-1900. History to
Mrs. J. T. Harris
Spartanburg S.C
1910 Feb. 26. Hist to Mrs Jas McAlister
1919 Nov.14. Hist to Hon. Geo. E. Chamberlain request in claim of William Thompson S.C. W2506
1932 - Mch. 19. Hist. to Senator
Edwin S. Broussard see his letter in
Benjamin Thomson S. 32551.
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5218 South Carolina
Elizabeth Thompson decd
widow of William R. Thompson
who died on the _ of 1807
in the State of_
who was a priv in the Milita Commanded by Captain _
in the _ commanded by _ in the
Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of So. Carolina
at the rate of 80 Dollars 77 Cents
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831, ending 15 Nov 1838 
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of Apl 1853 and Sent to B. Fitzpatrick US Senate
Revolutionary claim Act July 4, 1836
Recorded by R McRae Clerk,
Book G Vol. 2 Page 386

Jno B Lewis July 30 1853
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free
Ben Fitzpatrick

The Commr of Pensions
Washington DC
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Department of the Interior
Official Business
Chief Clerk
Commissioner of Pensions
Elizabeth Thompson Widow of WR Thompson S. Car. '36= 5218
Please get the facts for Mr Rhett
[Illegible]
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No 7904
Elizabeth Thompson
Widow of Wm R Thompson
SC
Act July 4 1836
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Ralph Waldo Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Elizabeth Thompson
died 18 Apl 1838
Chas. R. Thompson
Mary E Darby
Charlotte Goodwyn
Caroline O Lewis
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3 -- 871.
RECORD DIVISION. Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by Geo M. Moore
Feb 21, 1910
Colonel of S.C.
Soldier William Thompson
Service -- Rev
REMARKS:
No OWIN or R as above
except W.F 1001
" WF 22394 Col Wm Russell Thomson
son of above Col Wm Thompson
Fry I.F. 6217
T Ry F 10560
B.L. 2506-50- Rev Col. SC as above
Chief Division
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2506 - 500 - Rev
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PS I have a claim pending before the department for services rendered by Col Thomson during the entire Revolutionary War which papers await to be kept if deposition is not returned to any one.
 J. B. Lewis
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Increase
Elizabeth Thompson decd
widow of Wm R. Thompson
Orangeburgh District S.C.
Admitted.
Act 4th July 1836
15 mos. Lt. Col... $375.-
1 Mo. Brigade Major. 25:-
8 Mos. Lieutenant. 106.66
= $506.66
$506.66 per annum from 4th
March 1831 to 18 Nov. 1838, when
she died, deducting former payments at the rate of $280.22 per annum under above act.

Pay to
Charles R. Thompson
Mary E. Drbly
Charlotte Goodwyn &
Caroline S. Lewis only surviving children.
Certificate to James A. Black Esqr
Diamond Hill
Abbeville District.
S. C.
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Elizabeth Thompson decd
widow of Wm R. Thompson
Orangeburgh Dist. SC
1 mo & 17 ds pri $5.22
11 Brig maj & coll 275.
= $280.22 per annum from
4 March 1831 to 18 Nov. 1838
when she died-

Pay to
Charles R. Thompson
Mary E. Darby
Charlotte Goodwyn &
Caroline S Lewis
surving children
act July 4 1836
Cert to
Hon Benj Fitzpatrick
U. S. Senate
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Senate Chamber
17th March 1853
Sir I enclose herewith
additional evidence in the
application of the heirs of
Lieut Col Thomson for a pension
and request your early
attention. Very Respectfully
Ben Fitzpatrick
To the Commissioner of Pensions
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[stamps] CHARLOTTESVILLE VA JUL 31  FREE
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City DC

Elizabeth Thompson 36
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Charlottesville Va
July 30th 54
Sir
I received from the government
upwards of a year since through
my attorney a portion of the pension
of Mrs Elizabeth Thomson widow
of Col William Russell Thomson of
South Carolina who entered the
revolutionary army in 76 & served to its close . the amt paid was something over twenty one hundred dollars which you will at once perceive is so far below her allowance as to strike one
with astonishment. The amount claimed is the difference between the sum paid and her regular legal & equitable allowance from the death of her husband in 1807 to her death in Nov 1838. I have the proof of her identity &c regularly filed
May I ask the favour of you to direct
your early and particular attention
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to this matter and ask the favor
of a prompt reply.
In the mean time I am most
Respectfully yr obt svt
John B. Lewis MD

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Amp unofficially
as per Mr Pryon's
Men. Credits
2 July 1860
OyCW
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Dept. Interior
June 29. 1860
Dear Sir
Will you be kind enough to have the Revolutionary claim of Mrs Elizabeth Thompson widow of Col Wm
Russell Thompson of South Carolina
Act July 7th 1838 examined &c
and let me know what sums of money have been paid on it to the Agent Mr James A Black of Columbia,
S. Carolina, and also the names and number of the children, Mrs Lewis of Virginia, one of the children &
my cousin, writes me that Black has never paid her her portion of an increase of pension which was al-
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lowed a year or two ago and is evidently perfectly ignorant of her rights. can you ascertain from the auditor's Office, to whom the
money was paid- when and where? It would seem that to protect himself, Mr Black has intimated to Mrs Lewis that I transacted the business &
can afford the requisite information. If you can help me to the information
I shall be obliged to you and if I find Mr Black has really endeavoured to
connect my name with any of his tricks, I shall ask the Secretary to call him to account
Yours truly
Charles H. Rhett

Commr of Pensions
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Charlottesville
Va 11 May 1853
L. P. Waldo Esq
Dr Sir
I am just informed that a pension
has been allowed to Elizabeth Thomson widow of Col W. R. Thomson of SoCa from 4 March 1831 to 18 Nov 1838 when she died
at $280.22/100 pr annum. Now the object of this note is to enquire whether that pension was computed to her for his services as a private, Brigade Major & Colonel or as entitled to compensation as a Colonel?
Please direct your answer to
me by return mail to Charleston
South Carolina and oblige
Sir your servant
John B. Lewis MD
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Brief in the case of Elizabeth Thompson dec wid of Wm R.
_ County and State of South Carolina
July 4 1836
Claim, (original 
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls If either, state the substance. Record proof of Service

Name and residence of Agent
Hon Benj Fitzpatrick
U.S. Senate

Thornton Triplett
Examining Clerk.
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Brief in the case of Elizabeth Thompson decd widow of W. R. Thompson Orangeburgh District and State of South Carolina 
4th July 1836.-
Claim, for increase.)
Proof exhibited, 
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance
This claim was admitted for W R Thompson's service as a private
Brigade Major and Lt. Colonel for twelve months and seventeen
days. It is now shown by an original Orderly Book over a year as a Lieutenant in the Continental line and by his original Commission and certificate of the Comptroller of South Carolina that he served fifteen months as a Lt Colonel of Militia.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what
Name and residence of Agent
James A. Black Esqr.
Diamond Hill. Abbeville District S. C.
Charles H. Rhett
Examining Clerk.
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Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Charlottesville
Aug 13/54
Please direct the pension
agent in Charleston to pay at
once & upon presentation of the
proper vouchers, Mrs Lewis'
portion of Elizabeth Thomson
Pension & oblige
Yr Obt svt
Jno B. Lewis
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State of Virginia County of Albemarle
Personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County State, John B Lewis who being duly sworn according to law declares that the
Original family Record hereunto
attached is that of the late Colonel
Wm Russell Thomson & his wife Elizabeth Thomson both deceased & both of whom were of the District of Orangeburg in the State of South Carolina. That this Family Record
has been kept in the possession of the family of said parties since the death of the said Mrs Elizabeth Thomson in 1838 she being at the time of her death the widow of said Thomson, who was believed to have been & actually bore the unquestioned reputation of having been an officer in the war of the Revolution. s/ John B. Lewis
Sworn to & subscribed this
5th day of April A.D. 1833
Before me s/ George Carr

And the said George Carr JP do hereby certify that I saw said family Record Cut out of the Family Bible above referred to & hereunto attached. And further that the
deponent above is personally known
to me as one entirely worthy of full faith credit in statements as above. Given under my hand day & year aforesaid s/ George Carr J P
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State of Virginia Albemarle County I Ira Garrett Clerk of the County Court of said County in said State do hereby certify that George Carr, who has signed the certificate hereto annexed bearing date the 5 day of April 1853 is now and was at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County & State
duly commissioned and qualified as such; and that his signature thereto is genuine-
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal
of said Court this 5 day of April
1853. in the 77 year of the Commonweath
s/ Ira Garrick clk
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Wm Russell Thomson
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Comptroller Genl's Office
Columbia So. Ca
Jany 11th 1853.
No 260 Lib T
Issued 29th June 1785 to Mr Wm Russell Thompson for one hundred & twenty five Pounds 10/ stlg for 227 days Militia Duty in 1781 & 1782 as per account audited
No 52. principal £125.0.0  10/ more
Annual Interest £8.15.8

No 52 T260 29th June 85 Mr Wm Russell Thomson his account
for 227 days duty as a private in Militia, Brigade Major and Lieu.t Col. Commandant in 1781 and 1782-
amounting to £125:10/
The Publick So Carolina To William Russell Thomson Dr.
1781 fo 47 days actual duty as a private at 10/ 23.10
fo 30 do as a Brigade Major @70/
105 
1782 fo 150 do as Lt. Colonel Commandant 100/ 750
fo 227 do do  / 878.10
Sterling £125.10

State So. Carolina Orangeburgh Dist
Personally appeared before me
William Russell Thomson & being duly sworn saith that the above acct of one hundred and fifty pounds 10/
of was justly due him and that he never recd any part thereof and this Depont further sayeth that part of the above
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duty was done in Genl Sumters and part in Gen Hendersons Brigades of Militia. Sworn before me this 30th day of June 1784
(Signed ) Malcom Clarke J. P.
(Signed W.R. Thomson Lt Colonel
Received 29 June 1785 from the Commissioner of the Treasury full satisfaction for the within in an Indent 260T (Signed) WR Thomson"
I do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy as taken from the Records of this Office
s/ WF Arthur for Comptroller Gen'l
(no seal of office)
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Pension Office
June 23 1860
Sir,
Yours of the 22d inst is received together with Certificate of the surgeon of the biennial examination of Peter H Johnson an invalid on your roll showing him to be in the opinion of the examining Surgeons one third
disabled. The description, contained in said certificate of the present physical condition of the pensioner
is substantially that in his original application for the pension, and which was allowed for one third disability. the degree as certified to now being the same as when the
pension was originally allowed, there would not be any change in the rate per month. The certificate is returned
Respy Yours
DN Barrow Esq
Pension Agent
Jackson
Misspi

Commissioner
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Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson decd wid of Wm R under 3d Sec act July 4, 1836
pension increased July 18, 1854 from 280.22 to 506.66 from March 4 1831
to Nov 18 1838 when he died & payable to Charles R Thompson, Mary E Darby, Charlotte Goodwyn & Caroline S Lewis Children Certificate
sent to James A Black Diamond hill S.C.
Augt 5 & 13 1854 John B Lewis wrote to this office to request instructions to the Pension Agent to pay Mrs Lewis portion at once & on presentation of vouchers
Augt 22 1854, the Pension Agent was instructed, that Mrs Lewis was unwilling that her portion should be drawn by J Black
as she could not obtain the certificate, the Agent will pay the amt due her & as she could not obtain the certificate the agent shall pay the amount due her & file enclosed 
affidavit as his voucher
The pension was paid as follows
Alfred R Dayton Atty for 3 children Nov. 1,1854 1.308.56
Paul S Thomson do a Mrs Lewis Augt 25 1854 436.18
letter of instructions from the office Augt 22 filed with vouchers
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State of South Carolina Orangeburg District: Personally appeared before me an acting Magistrate
in and for said District Charles R. Thomson who being duly sworn says that the "Pay Bill" of
Captain Jacob Rumph's company in Orangeburg District hereunto attached was found among the
old papers of his father the late Colonel William Russell Thomson relative to the Revolutionary
Services rendered by said father who was an Officer in the war of the Revolution: that Captain
Jacob Rumpf lived in this District until his death about 40 years ago: That this deponent refers to
his declaration lately made as heir at law of his mother Elizabeth Thomson deceased for a more
full & particular account of his said father, said Colonel William Russell Thomson's services in
said war. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 28th day of February 1853
S/ C. R. Thomson
S/ S. Glover, Magistrate ex officio

And I the said Magistrate do hereby certify that I am personally well acquainted with Charles
Thomson Esq the Deponent above and that he is a gentleman of high characte  & respectibility & one to whose statements on oath are due full faith & credit
Given under my hand the day and year aforesaid
s/ S. Glover Magt Ex off
over
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State of South Carolina Orangeburg District ⎬ I Lewis C. Glover Clerk of the
Court of Common Pleas & General Sessions in & for said District, do hereby certify that S. Glover
Esquire before whom the preceeding affidavit was taken was duly & legally authorized Magistrate at the date thereof to whose acts as such are due all faith & credit and that his
signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand & affixed the seal
of my office at Orangebing
Court House this twenty Eighthday
of February in the year
Eighteen hundred & fifty three
Lewis C. Glover
C. C. P & G.S.
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This is a true exemplification of Col Thompson's Commission, and also of the account contained in the orderly Book of Col William Thompson, (his father), both of which have been returned to Mr Black, who is
the Agent in the case of Elizabeth Thompsson decd widow of Col Wm R. Thompson.
It is within my personal knowledge
that Charles R. Thompson, Mary E. Darby, Charlotte Goodwyn and Caroline S. Lewis are the only surviving children of said Elizabeth Thompson decd.
Charles H. Rhett Ex. Clerk
17th July 1854.
This certificate has been made by Mr
Waldo's direction
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State of South Carolina
Orangeburg District personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Magistrate in and for
said District & State Charles R Thomson a Citizen of the same, who being duly sworn doth on oath say that the following is a true Copy of the Commission of his father Lieutenant Colonel William Russell Thomson who was an officer in said capacity in South Carolina in the war of the Revolution, viz, South Carolina, By his Excellency John Rutledge Esq; Governor and Commander in Chief of said State, to W. R. Thomson I reposing special trust and confidence
in your courage, good conduct; and in your fidelity and attachment to the United States of America have commissioned and appointed & by these presents do commission & appoint you the said W. R. Thomson to be Lt. Col of Col. Richard Hampton Regiment of Militia which said W.R. Thomson You are to lead, train Muster and exercise according to Military Discipline. And you to follow and observe all such orders and instructions as you shall from time to time receive from me, or the
Governor and Commander in chief for the time being, or any of your superior Officers, according to the rule, and discipline of war pursuant to the Laws of this State. And all inferior
officers & privates belonging to said Regiment are hereby required & commanded to obey you as their Lieut. Colonel. This Commission to continue during pleasure. Given under
my hand and seal this 12th July day of Anno Domini 1781 and in the Sixth year of the Independence of America. By his Excellency Command _
Secretary. God save the United States of America. (Signed) J Rutledge "-And
said deponent further swears that in an orderly's or an Account Book of the third South Carolina Continental
Regiment which was commanded by the father of said William Russell Thomson there is an entry of which the following is a true Copy, Dr Lieut. Wm Russell Thomson 1776 May 28th To cash paid him to recruit men p recd
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100. Decem 21 fo 720 Dollars paid him to recruit men in Virginia & Ca
paid 1770 Contra Cr
£1270 1777 April 12th By 720 Dollars repaid to me at his return from Virginia 1170- Aug 14 By Capt. Felix Warley for the Contra sum 100
£1270 " That said orderly or Account
Book accompanies this affidavit and is a family document still retained by the children of said Lieutenant William Russell Thomson of the Continental line as aforesaid and frequently of the Militia as Lieutenant Colonel which latter Commission
is also a family Document & copied above. That this Deponent unwilling to surrender these family relics makes this affidavit & exhibits them to the inspection of the Pension Office for the purpose of substantiating fully his allegations made in his Declaration as son & heir at law of Elizabeth Thomson deceased widow of said Lieutenant & Lieutenant Colonel William Russell Thomson under act of Congress July 4th 1836. All of which is respectfully
submitted. s/ C R Thomson
Sworn to and subscribed this twenty fifth day of February A.D. 1854 Before me Lewis Rast Magt

And I the said Magistrate do hereby certify that from a long acquaintance with Mr Charles R Thompson the Deponent above & from his high & acknowledged character & position in this District, that he is a gentleman to whose statements as above are due full faith & credit. Given under my hand the day & year aforesaid, Lewis Rast Magt

State of South Carolina
Orangeburg District
I C. Glover Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas and General sessions in and for said District do hereby certify that Lewis Rast above is an acting Magistrate in & for this District
duly commissioned & sworn & was what the time of the foregoing attestations, and that the above signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my offiset at the Court House of said District this 28th day of February A.D. one thousand
Eight hundred and fifty four.
L. C. Glover CC P & GS
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Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
Dear Sir
Was there a pension granted to a
Col. William Thompson or 
Thomson of 3rd SC regiment who served in Rev. War. Any information
would be greatfully obliged.
Mrs. JT. Harns
221 E Main St
Spartenburg, S.C

[stamp] US PENSION OFFICE MAR 16 1900
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Col. Thompson died 22nd Nov. 1796
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ra S.C.
Feb. 12 - 1910
Sir
Yours recd. saying you'd give me the
record of four Revolutionary soldiers; so I give names below
1. John Norris, of the Third, South Carolina Regiment, commanded by Col. William Thompson enlisted June 1st. 1777
2 Col. William Thompson, of South Carolina
3. John Swain, of Abbeville Co. S.C. (might have been Abbeville Dist. or in the old Ninety six division)
4. James Alston, of Orange Co. N.C. who afterwards moved to Hart Co. Ga.
Thanking you for the information
I am Yours truly,
Mrs. James McAllister
Ira, S.C.
[stamp] US PENSION OFFICE FEB 14 1910
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From the  papers in claim, Wid. File No. 22,394, it appears that 
William Russell Thomson, son of the above, resided in Orangeburg District,
of South Carolina, when he entered the army in 1776, and served until 1780 or 1781, as a Lieutenant in the 3rd South Carolina regiment commanded by his father Colonel William Thomson, which regiment was in the battles of Sullivan's Island and Savannah. In 1781 he served forty-seven days as a private and thirty days as Brigade Major in General William Henderson's brigade of South Carolina Militia, on July 12, 1781, he was commissioned Lieut. Colonel of Colonel Richard Hampton's regiment of Militia; in 1783 he served five months as Lieut. Colonel and six months ending April 19, 1783, as Colonel of a regiment in General Henderson's brigade.
He married at Belbroughton February 25, 1783, Elizabeth Sabb; he died
April 7, 1897 and she died November 8, 1838 in Orangeburg District, South
Carolina, and the pension to which she was entitled, was allowed for the
benefit of her only surviving children; Charles H. Thompson, Mary Darby,
Charlotte Goodwyn, and Caroline, wife of John Lewis.
Throughout the claim the surname is spelled Thomson.
Family data.
William Russell Thomson married Elizabeth Sabb February 25, 1783 at
Belbroughton
Elizabeth Deborah Thomson was born December 22, 1783 at Belbroughton and died September 22, 1787 at Smithfield.
William Sabb Thomson born November 10, 1785 at Richmond Hill,
mar. July 9. 1809 at Mr Thomson Eugenia Ann Lewis May 12, 1788
Mary Eugenia Thomson born November 14, 1787 at Smithfield.
Elizabeth Ann Thomson was born January 1, 1790 at Smithfield where she died September 2, 1792.
John Linton Thomson born April 12, 1792 at Smithfield, married December
86, 1816, Margaret Ann Sinclair.
Charles Robert Thomson born October 25, 1794 at Mavericks.
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Wid. File No. 22, 394 -- 3
Harriotte Deborah Thomson born February 20, 1797 at Midway.
Charlotte Ann Thomson born April 12, 1799 at Midway,
Caroline Sophia Rebecca Thomson born August 22, 1803 at Midway, where she married December 21, 1819 Thomas B. Smith, of Savannah, Georgia.
William Sabb Thomson married at Mount Thomson July 9, 1809 Eugenia Ann Lewis born May 12, 1789.
William Russell Thomson born May 11, 1810.
John Paul Thomson born September 14, 1814 died April 13, 1815.
John Lewis Thomson born January 13, 1818.
You are further advised that the record of pensioners of the Revolutionary War fail to afford any information in regard to James Alston, John Norris or John Swain, described by you.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military
of Wm Russell Thomson a soldier of the Revolution
you will please find below the desired information as contained
(or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. 1776 to 1781
RANK. Col.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED Regiment of Rangers STATE. S. C.
1781  LENGTH OF SERVICE. 5 mos. Lt. Col.
1783 6 mos CAPTAIN. Rumph
Battles engaged in Sullivans Island, Siege of 96, Savannah
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Orangeburg District SC
Date of application for pension, Nov 29 1852 pension granted to the heirs viz, Chas. R. Thomson, Mary E. Darby, Charlotte Goodwyn,
Caroline S Lewis.
Remarks: Soldier Married Elizabeth Sabb. Feb. 25, 1783 & died Apr. 7, 1807. His widow died Nov. 8, 1838
Very respectfully, Commissioner.
E. Lowndes Rett
59 Wall St
New York City