Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26472, for John Thomson, Connecticut
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Continental (Conn.) 
Thomson, John
or
Thompson 
Pamelia 
NUMBER 
W. 26472
CONTENTS
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32,951
Connecticut
John Thompson dec
of - in the State of Conn who was a pri in the - commanded by Captain - of the - commanded by - in the - line for -

Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 40 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Ending 13 Aug 1832

Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of Nov 1851 and sent to H. Fowler Hartford Con
Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-annual allowance ending
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by H E. Robinson Clerk,
Book E Vol. 3 Page 42
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2326
Connecticut
[illegible]amelia  [Pamelia] Thomson widow of John Thomson Con who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private increased from $43 33/100 per an. ending 14 Aug 1850

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the first day of July, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Feby 1851 and sent to Hon LP Waldo
H. of Rep:

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 357 Vol. 1
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I David Catlin of Litchfield in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut aged ninety one years depose and say that I was acquainted with John Thomson of the town of Goshen in sd county during the Revolutionary war, and that late in the fall of 1778 he was a member of Capt Moses Seymours Company, that he went to Fishkill in the state of New-York as one of the guard over the provisions at that place, and that he continued in service about one month, the precise time I do not now recollect that during the year 1779 he went to Norwalk as a volunteer, I can not recollect the month or the day of the month he was there it was about the time the British landed there, he was in service during this time two weeks. I well recollect his being in both of the above mentioned places, for I was with him and further the deponent saith not
David Catlin [Signature]

Litchfield County ss Litchfield September 11th 1838 Personally appeared David Catlin subscriber to the foregoing deposition and to me known to be a credible witness and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed
Before me Nelson Brewster Justice of Peace
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I Ambrose Collins of Goshen in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut aged eighty three years depose and say that I was well acquainted with John Thomson late of said Goshen deceased during the revolutionary war, and that in Feby 1776 I think the first day of the month he started from this town in the company commanded by Cap Luther Stoddard, Col. Burralls Regt of which company I was a member, that we marched to the north as far as Quebeck and was in the service one full year and further saith not
Ambrose Collins [Signature]

Litchfield County ss Goshen September 11th 1838
Personally appeared Ambrose Collins subscriber of the foregoing deposition and to me known to be a credible witness and made oath to the truth of the same
Before me Nelson Brewster Justice of Peace
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I James E Thomson of Goshen in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut of lawful age depose and say that I was present when my father John Thomson died, which was on the 13th day of August 1832.- And that Pamelia Thomson of said Goshen is the widow of the said John Thomson and that she has not been married since the decease of her said husband John Thomson he died in said Goshen - and further saith not -
James E. Thompson [Signature]

State of Connecticut
Litchfield County ss Goshen September 15th 1838
Personally appeared James E Thomson signer of the foregoing deposition and to me known to be a credible witness and made oath to the truth of the same
Before me
Nelson Brewster Justice of the Peace
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STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
LITCHFIELD COUNTY, SS. Litchfield.
I Origen S Seymour Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Nelson Brewster Esquire is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and by Law authorized to administer Oaths and to take the acknowledgment of Deeds. And that his commission was dated on the 29th day of May  A. D. 1838 and will expire on the 20th day of June, A. D. 1839 and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine -
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this 18th day of September A. D. 1838
Origen S Seymour Clerk
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I, ROYAL R. HINMAN, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern, 
THAT David Brooks Esqr is and for more than two months last past, has been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Fairfield in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the official acts and attestations of the said David Brooks in Court and Country. 

In testimony whereof, I have, in my capacity of Secretary as aforesaid, hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the 11th day of September in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight 
And I certify that the signature of said David Brooks hereunto annexed is genuine. 
Royal R Hinman Secretary of sd state
[Seal]
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Stratford August 14th 1838
I the subscriber, being duly sworn according to law, do testify & say, that in the Month of November 1788 I joined together in the banns of Marriage Mr John Thompson & Wife Parmela [Pamelia] Cowles, agreeably to the rites & ceremonies of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America. And furthermore the Deponent sayith not
Ashbel Baldwin formerly Rector of St Pauls Church in Litchfield and parts adjacent.

State of Connecticut
Fairfield County ss Stratford September 3d 1838
Personally appeared Ashbell Baldwin above named and made oath to the truth of the above Certificate by him subscribed -
Before me David Brooks Justice of Peace

I Certify that the above named named Ashbell Baldwin is well known to me & is a person of Credibility
David Brooks Justice of Peace

The [illegible]
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2036
Pamelia Thompson wid of John,
Conn
Act 7 July 1838
Married 1788
died 1832
Allow 13 mos $43.33 per ann
Cont Connt. line

Nelson Brewster
Goshen Ct.
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State of Connecticut
Litchfield County ss Probate district of Litchfield
On this 6 day of September AD 1838, personally appeared before the Court of probate within and for the district of Litchfield Pamelia Thomson a resident of the Town of Goshen in said probate district aged seventy 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 provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled 'An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
That she is the widow of John Thomson late of said Goshen deceased, who was a private in the army of the Revolution That he served one year in the Connecticut line as will appear from his declaration and the proofs now on file in the pension office in Washington, he having been entered on the Connecticut list pension roll under the law of 18th day of March 1818, on the 26th day of November 1819 - refference thereto being had.
That he further served one month in the year 1777. I believe was at the taking of Burgoyn in Oct. of that year, I think he served as a volunteer 
That in the fall of 1778 he was in Capt. Moses Seymours Company, and went as a guard over provisions to Fishkill New York and was in service one month.
That in 1779 he volunteered to go to Norwalk Connt. at the time the British landed there
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& was in service two weeks.
The precise time when he entered these several periods of service are not known by me, for proof refference to be had to the deposition herewith forwarded

She further declares that she was married to the said John Thomson on the   day of November seventeen hundred eighty eight that her husband the aforesaid John Thomson died on the 13th day of August eighteen hundred thirty two that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four (viz) at the time above stated -
Pamelia Thomson [Signature]

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before - Phineas Miner Judge of Probate for the District of Litchfield

And the said Court Doth hereby declare its opinion [illegible] after the investigation of the  matter that the facts stated and set forth in the foregoing Declaration of  Pamelia Thomson are true -
Phineas Miner Judge of Probate for the District of Litchfield
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I Geo. C Woodruff Clerk of the Court of Probate in & for the District of Litchfield Conn do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Pamelia Thomson for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 6th day of September AD 18[illegible]8
Geo. C. Woodruff Clerk
[Seal]
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Application of Administr. of John Thompson for a pension under act of June 18.
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State of Connecticut
County of Litchfield ss Goshen
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Litchfield James E Thompson, and made oath in due form of law, That he is one of the Administrators on the estate of John Thompson (his Father) now deceased - that the said John Thompson was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of 18 March 1818 at ninety six dollars per annum - And suspended by the law of May 1820. That he was a resident of Goshen in the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut and died in said Town on the eighth day of August eighteen hundred and thirty two.
That he claims as his Administrator for the benefit of his surviving children (his widow being dead) a pension under the Act of June 7th 1839 at the rate of $43 33/100 dollars per annum from the 4th day of March 1831 to the 8th day of August 1832 when he died - The rate of 43 33/100 dollars per annum being the amount which was allowed his Widow Pamelia Thompson on her application for a pension under the Act of July of 1838 - her pension Certificate bearing date at the War Department 12th December 1838. In which application reference is made for proof of the service of the above said John Thompson
James E Thompson [Signature]

Sworn to and signed on this 19 day of July 1851 before me and I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the deponent and believe the foregoing declaration by him signed & sworn to to be true
William Platt Justice of the Peace
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State of Connecticut
Litchfield County ss District of Litchfield

I Geo. C. Woodruff Clerk of the Court of Probate in & for said District do hereby certify that William Platt Esq is and on the 19th day of July 1851, was a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned & qualified & by Law authorized to administer oaths 
And that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
Given under my hand & the seal of sd Court this 7th day of August 1851
Geo. C. Woodruff Clerk
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State of Connecticut
Litchfield County
I Geo. C. Woodruff Clerk - of the Court of probate holden at Litchfield within & for said District on the 23rd day of July 1851 do hereby  certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that John Thompson was a pensioner on the roll of the Connecticut Agency, under the Act of 18 March 1818 at Ninety six dollars per annum was a resident of Goshen in said Litchfield County and died in the year eighteen hundred and thirty two on the eighth day of August leaving a Widow whose name was Pamelia Thompson - And I further certify that the above named Pamelia Thompson was pensioned as his Widow under various acts of Congress at the rate of forty three 33/100 dollars per annum and died on the 14 day of August 1850 - And that the children surviving the said John Thompson were five whose names are James E Thompson, Charles M Thompson, Alfred C Thompson Laura H Newton and Clarissa A Ballard, and were his only surviving children
And it is hereby certified that James E Thompson above named is One of the administrators on the estate of John Thompson deceased duly authorized to act in that capacity
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my seal of Office at Litchfield this 23d day of July AD 1851.
Geo. C. Woodruff Clerk
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State of Connecticut
Litchfield County ss. Litchfield 8 Feb 1851
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Litchfield, Charles M. Thompson who being first duly sworn according to law Declares that he is administrator on the estate of Pamelia Thompson late of Goshen deceased - That she the said Pamelia, was the Widow of John Thompson deceased - and received a pension as his Widow, under the Act 7 July 1838. 3d March 1843. 17 June 1844 and 2d February 1848 - at the rate of Forty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum - and died on the fourteenth day of August 1850.-
That he claims as her administrator under the joint resolution of July 1st 1848, the same rate of Pension as was allowed her deceased husband viz Ninety Six dollars per annum -
Charles M Thomson [Signature]

Signed and Sworn to before me this 8th day of February 1851 and I certify that I am personally acquainted with the Declarant and am fully satisfied that his statements are true
Geo. C. Woodruff
Justice of  Peace
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State of Connecticut
Litchfield County ss. Litchfield
I Geo C Woodruff Clerk of the Probate Court holden at Litchfield in and for said District on the 8th day of Feby 1851 do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Pamelia Thompson Widow of John Thompson was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Forty three dollars and thirty three Cents per annum was a resident of Goshen in the County of Litchfield in said State, and died in said Goshen in the year eighteen hundred and fifty on the fourteenth day of August (14 August 1850) leaving four children whose names are Laura H. Newton, James E. Thompson, Charles M Thompson & Clarissa A Ballard
And I further certify that Charles M Thompson of said Goshen her son is the lawful administrator in the estate of said Pamelia Thompson and is duly authorized to act in that capacity as appears of record in this Office
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at Litchfield this 8th day of February 1851.
Geo. C Woodruff
Clerk of sd Court
[Seal]
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STATE OF CONNECTICUT.

I, JOHN P. C. MATHER, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
That - George C. Woodruff, - is, and since the fourth day of July last past hath been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Litchfield in said State, duly appointed and commissioned, having full power and authority by the laws of said State, to take the Acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give Certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations.
And I further Certify, That I believe the foregoing signature of the said George C. Woodruff, to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at Hartford, this 12th day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one.
Jno. P.C. Mather [Signature]
Secretary of State.
[Seal]
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1373
Connecticut
Pamelia Thomson widow of John Thomson decd who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 13th August 183[illegible] of Litchfield Co. in the State of Ct. who was a Private in the - command by Captain - of the Regt. command by Col. Burrill in the Ct. line for 13 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Ct. at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per ann to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of Decr 1838 and sent Nelson Brewster Goshen Ct.

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $108.32
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar.'39, 21.66
_____
$129.98
{Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by D. D. Addison Clerk
Book A Vol. 1st Page [214 or 218].
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15.961
R
Connecticut
John Thompson of Goshen in the state of Connecticut who was a private in the regiment  commanded by Colonel Burrill of the Connecticut line, for the term of One year.

Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 of October 1819

Certificate of Pension issued the 26 of Novr 181[illegible] and Sent to Theodore North Goshen Connt

Portion of Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1819 40.26
_____
$40.26
4 28/31 4/31

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
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3375
Connecticut
Pamelia Thomson widow of John Thomson who was a Private in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 43 Dollars & 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of Decr 1843 and sent to N. Brewster Goshen Conn

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 78

Reported
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2326.
Connecticut
Pamelia Thomson widow of John Thomson who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private.

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Decr 1848 and sent to Hon T. Smith
H of R

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 357 Vol. 1-

Reported Decr. 12/48.
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26,472
Pamelia Thomson wid of John Thomson Priv Rev War
Act: Feb 2nd 1848
Index :-Vol. T, Page 273
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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State of Connecticut
County of Litchfield ss Goshen -
On this 4th day of August 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace of the County of Litchfield, Pamelia Thomson a resident of said Goshen in said County of Litchfield aged 79 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the pension made by the act of Congress, passed on the third of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war That she is the widow of John Thomson deceased who was a private in the Revolution and died on the 13th day of August 1832, that she was entitled to receive five years pension at the rate  of Forty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum She further declares she is still a widow, and I certify that the declarant is known to me
Pamelia Thomson [Signature]

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
Nelson Brewster Justice of the peace
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STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
LITCHFIELD COUNTY, ss. Litchfield.

I Origen S. Seymour Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Nelson Brewster Esq of Goshen in sd County is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and by Law authorized to administer Oaths and to take the acknowledgment of Deeds, And that his commission was dated on the 8th day of June A.D. 1843 and will expire on the 20th day of June, A. D. 1844. & that the foregoing signature purporting to be the signature of said Justice is genuine - 
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this 12th day of August A. D. 1843.
Origen S. Seymour
Just peace
[Seal]
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Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of March next, in Middletown Connt at the Branch Bank U.S.

Recorded
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War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818,
John Thompson late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Connecticut Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the  fourth day of October one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this twenty sixth day of November one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
C Vande[illegible] [Signature]
Actg Secretary of War.

[Seal]
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FREE
Hon J. L Edwards
Commissionr of Pension
Washington City
D.C.

[Postmark reads:]
GOSHEN Ct AUG 15

3872
Ct.
Mar 5 1843
Pamelia Thompson
$43:33 per an

N. Brewster, Goshen, Con.
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Goshen Ct. Aug 14th/43
Sir
Enclosed is the declaration of Pamelia Thomson for the benefit of the law of 3rd March last. Please forward to me her certificate.
Yours Respectfully
N. Brewster

Hon J L Edwards
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John Thompson decd.
Conn:
Act 7 June 1832
1 yr pri - $40 per an: from 4 Mch '31 to to 13 Augt '32 when he died.
Payable to Chas. M. Thompson on Adm for the benefit of Laura H Newton Clarissa A. Ballard, Jas E Thompson and Chs. M. Thompson
Cert to
Henry Fowler, Hartford, Conn:
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free

Hon James L Edwards
Commissionr of Pension
Washington City
D.C.

Goshen Ct
Decm 3d

Dec. 8
Pamelia Thompson
Ct
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Goshen Connt. Decr 1st 1838
Sir
I forwarded to your department on the 24th of last Sept. the application of Mrs Pamelia Thomson for a pension under the law of /38. From the fact that others, who made application about that time having received their certificates I have been lead to think it possible that this application had not been received Will you have the goodness to inform me of the situation of the case
Yours Respectfully
Nelson Brewster
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Hon J.L. Edwards -
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Goshen Connt. Decr 1st 1838
Sir
I forwarded to your department on the 24th of last Sept. the application of Mrs Pamelia Thomson for a pension under the law of /38. From the fact that others, who made application about that time having received their certificates I have been lead to think it possible that this application had not been received Will you have the goodness to inform me of the situation of the case
Yours Respectfully
Nelson Brewster
2036

Hon J.L. Edwards -
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Goshen Connt. Sept 24th /38
Sir
I herewith send you the application of Pamelia Thomson widow of John Thomson for a pension - under the late law - I have not been able to find any proof of her husbands service in 1777 - Thomson applied to me to assist him in obtaining a pension previous to his death under the law of 1832. at which time he stated to me that he was at the taking of Burgoyn, and told me who his witnesses were. they are since dead - he was in Capt Moses Seymours company of cavalry the rool of which I understand is on file at Washington - I have forwarded the pension certificate of Thomson which has been in my hands ever since the death of Thomson which was in Aug/33 -
Please advise me of the result
Yours Respectfully
Nelson Brewster

Hon J.L. Edwards
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Brief in the case of John Thompson decd County and State of Connecticut act 7 June 1832.
Claim, ("original," or) 
Proof exhibited, (if original.) 
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. 
This man was pensioned under the Act of 1818, and dropped under that of 1820 in consequence of having too much property. He died in Augt 32. His widow was pensioned under Act of July 7. 1838 and its supplementals. I now allow him under the Act of 1832 from 4 Mch '31 to 13 Augt 32. when he Died.
(If for increase.) 
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? 

Name and residence of Agent. 
Henry Fowler, Hartford, Conn. 
Kirby
Examining Clerk.
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Pamelia Thompson dc
Incd to $96. [illegible] $43:33 per annum, comg 1 July 1848 & ending 14 Augt 1850, payable to Charles M Thompson Administrator for the benefit of Laura H. Newton Clarissa A. Ballard, James E. Thompson, & Charles M. Thompson, only Surviving children

Hon L P Waldo
H of R
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Goshen
Litchfield Co. Connt
Oct 8th 1848
Hon J L Edwards
Sir
Enclosed is the declaration of Pamelia Thompson of this town praying to be inscribed on the Pension Roll
Please send the certificate to me
Respectfully
Your obt Sert
Nelson Brewster
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 2nd Feby 1848 entitled an act making further provision for surviving widows of the soldiers of the Revolution
State of Connecticut
County of Litchfield ss
On this 6th day of October 1848 personally appeared before me Nelson Brewster a Justice of the peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths in the County aforesaid Pamelia Thompson a resident of Goshen in the County aforesaid aged 84 years who first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision of the made by the act of Congress passed on the 2nd Feby 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War That she is the widow of John Thompson who was a private in the army of the Revolution and drew a pension That she drew a pension under the Act of 17th June 1844 of Forty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum She further declares that she is still a widow
Pamelia Thompson [Signature]

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me who certifies that the above named declarant is personally known to me
Nelson Brewster Justice of the peace
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STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
LITCHFIELD COUNTY, ss. Litchfield.

I Frederick D. Beeman Assistant Clerk of the COUNTY COURT of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Nelson Brewster of Goshen in said County is an acting  Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and by Law authorized to administer OATHS and to take the acknowledgment of DEEDS, And that his commission was dated on the 26th day of June A. D., 1848 and will expire on the 20th day of June, A. D., 1849 and that the signature to the accompanying instrument purporting to be his is genuine -
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this 6th day of October A. D., 1848.
Frederick D. Beeman
Assistant Clerk

[Seal]
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State of Connecticut ss. County of Litchfield

On this 4th day of October 1819, before me the Subscriber, Chief Judge of the County Court in and for said County of Litchfield, personally appeared John Thomson of Goshen in said County, aged sixty two years, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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" -
That he the said John Thomson sometime in the first part of the month of February in the year 1776, enlisted as a private in the Company of Capt. Luther Stoddard belonging to the Regiment commanded by Col. Charles Burrull in said State, to serve the term of one year, and that he then entered into the service as a Soldier and continued to serve in said corps in the service of the United States against the common enemy during said term of one year the period of his enlistment when he was discharged from said service at a place called "Mount Independance" on the east of Lake Champlain in
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in the State of Vermont- That he marched with said Company to the walls of Quebec near which place they were stationed for a time, and was afterwards stationed at different places on the River Forest and said Lake and at said Mount Independance during the last part of his said service; And that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support; and that he has no written evidence of his said services, as the Soldiers who served out the time had no written discharge

Sworn to & declared before me the day and year aforesaid.
Augustus Pettibone Judge

I Augustus Pettibone Esq. Chief Judge &c. as aforesaid do certify that from the foregoing affidavit and from the testimony now before me, it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Thomson did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, and also that he is in reduced circumstances and absolutely needs the assistance of his country for his support -
And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant  to the directions of said Act of Congress.
Dated at Norfolk the 4th day of October, 1819.
Augustus Pettibone Judge
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State of Connecticut ss. County of Litchfield -
On this 9th day of October 1819 personally appeared Seth North of Goshen in said County known to me to be a person of good reputation and unquestionable credibility and being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that in the year 1776, he enlisted and served as a soldier one year in the Company of Capt. Peters Gatson belonging to the Regiment of Col. Charles Burrull which Regiment marched into Canada and was stationed at several places in Canada and the northern part of Vermont and the last part of the time at Mount Independence on the Eastern shore of Lake Champlain and that John Thomson then and still of said Goshen was a Soldier in the company of Capt. Luther Stoddard belonging to said Regiment and served during the year in said Regiment, and was discharged at the same time with him the said Seth at Mount Independence, and returned home to said Goshen immediately after such discharge in company with him the said Seth and Lieutenant John Riley & others, 
He also says that said Company of Capt. Stoddard advanced further to the north and then the other companies in said Regiment, and it was said went as far as Quebec - & further saith not -
Sworn before & certified by Theodore North Justice of Peace
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I Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut certify that Augustus Pettibone, Esq. is Judge of said Court, and that his name subscribed to the preceding instruments is his hand writing - I further certify that Theodore North Esq. is a Justice of the Peace within said County legally commissioned & qualified, & that his name subscribed to the preceding instruments is his hand writing, & also that the Seal hereto affixed is the Seal of said Court. 
There is one Sheet of paper attached & sealed to the half sheet in which this certificate is made, & this certificate relates to the signatures on both papers. Oct 28th 1819.
Frederick Wolcott

[Seal]
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State of Connecticut ss. County of Litchfield
On this 9th day of October, 1819 personally appeared Genl John Sedgwick of Cornwall in said County, known to me to be a Gentleman of respectable character and credibility and being duly sworn according to law deposes & says that in the year 1776, he was a Major in the Regiment of Col. Charles Burrall raised and enlisted in Connecticut under the authority of the then Congress (the Officers being commissioned by the same) to serve the term of one year in the service of the United States against the common enemy, which regiment in the latter part of the winter and beginning of Spring marched into lower Canada. I at that time knew & have ever since known John Thomson of Goshen in said County. He was a private in the company of Capt. Luther Stoddard in said Regiment which company passed as far as the walls of Quebec and said Thomson served in said company during the year and was discharged at Mount Independence in the manner by him stated in his foregoing Affidavit & further saith not -
Sworn before  & certified by Theodore North Justice of Peace
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J.E. Heath Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Augt. 12- 1851
Appl of John Thompson decd

Mr Triplett
Henry Fowler
Hartford Connt.
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Hartford August 8. 1851.
Sir
Herewith I transmit the application of the Administrator of John Thompson deceased for a pension under the Act 7 June 1832. from the 4 March 1831 to the 8 day of August 1832. when he died. if found to be correct please make returns to me
I am Very Respectfully
Your Obedt Servt
Henry Fowler

J. E. Heath Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Admd

FREE

The Honble John C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington

LITCHFIELD CT Oct 29

5197
Case of Jno. Thompson.
Theodore North Agt. Goshen, Connt.
Recd Nov 2. 1819.
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Hon. John C. Calhoun, Secretary of War
It is requested that returns  concerning the inclosed Affidavit may be made to the Subscriber at Goshen Litchfield County Connecticut -
Theodore North