Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4605, for Samuel Thompson, North Carolina
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

[3-1776]

SERVICE
N. C.

Thompson, Samuel
Elizabeth 

NUMBER
W.4605

CONTENTS
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

[left side] North Carolina 16.903

Samuel Thompson
of Orange Co. in the State of No. Car. who was a Pri. in the company commanded by Captain Moore of the Regt. Commanded by Col. Ransay in the North Car: line for 16 months

Inscribed on the Roll of North Car: at the rate of 53 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of June ’38 and sent P. H. Managum Hillsboro, N. C.

Arrears to the 4th of March ‘33 - 106.66
Semi=anl. [annual] allowance ending 4 Sept. “ [1833] – 26.66 ½ 
$133.32 ½ 

{Revolutionary Claim}
{Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by Wm. Miller, Clerk
Book E Vol. 6 Page 57

[right side] let [letter] 25th Nov: 42 Dr. J. A. Craig
Let 26th April 1843 to James A. Craig, Esq.
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

[left side] 7352 
North Carolina. 

Elizabeth Thompson, deceased -
widow of Samuel Thompson who died 10th January 1841 - 
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832- 
and who died on the 24th October, 1837 -
of Orange Co. in the State of N. Carolina 
who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Moore -- of the Regt: commanded by Col. Ramsay – in the N. Carolina line for 16 Months –

Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina
at the rate of 53 - Dollars 33 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day 
of March, 1836 & ending to the January 1841 -  the day of her death --

Certificate of Pension issued the 23d day of 
June 1843 and sent to H. H. Sylvester 
Present -

Whole amount due $258.93 

(Act July 7, 1838.} 
Recorded by Stewart Clerk. 
Book A Vol. 2 Page 189

[right side] Repd [Reported] by letter to agt [Agent] June 24th 1843 -
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Mason Hall N. C.     6
Feby 20

Dr. James A. Craig
Haw River
No. Carolina
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State of North Carolina} 
Orange County} 
On this the 18th day of February 1843 personally appeared before me one of the Justices of Courts of pleas & quarter session for said County, John Thompson Sr a resident of said County aged 72 years who being first duly qualified according to law maketh oath, that he was a relative of the late Samuel Thompson of Eno in said County Pensioner decd [deceased] who intermarried with Elizabeth Debon in the year 1785 I was not present at the marriage but before they were lawfully in the year 1785 - and that Samuel & Elizabeth did live together as man and wife till the death of said Saml - and further this deponent saith not sworn & subscribed the day & date above matter before - me – 
Green D. Jordan J. P.} [signed] John Thompson

I certify that I am personally acquainted with the deponent John Thompson and that he is a man of truth & veracity 
G. D. Jordan J.P.
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State of North Carolina} 
Orange County} 
I John Taylor Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions for Orange County certify that Greene D. Jordan is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, & subscribed my Name on this the 3 day of March, 1843
J. Taylor Clk [Clerk]
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Mason Hall Feby 18. 1843 

My Dear Sir 
I had a letter from your some time in Nov. last requesting me to do a little business with Mr. Thompson for you, & recently another upon the same subject. I owe you an apology for not answering your letter before this time, when I recd [received] your Samuel letter it was on Friday [Friday] of No [paper folded] & I had been absent from town for some time and never returned until this time, I am in hopes that I have not delayed attending to the business to long. I shall be at Court, and will [see?] you there - I will take a pleasure in attending to any business you may have in my corner of the County.
Yours respectfully 
G. D Jordan
Dr. J. A. Craig
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No.7403

Saml Thompson

Admit as a private for 16 mo. $53.33

4.5.11,12,L4
P - 330

11 Apl. 
P. H. Mangum
Hillsboro N. C.
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

BRIEF in the case of Samuel Thompson, of the County of Orange in the State of N. Ca.
(Act 7th JUNE, 1832.)

1.  Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge: Justice of the peace

2.  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? bodily infirmity

3.  How old is he: 82 years

4.  State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

[column headings: Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.]
In 1775 .6 1- Volunt [Volunteered] Capt. Alfred Moore

next appn [appointed] Ensign by Co. .3 3 – Ensign not named

next .3 3 – Lieut. Cols. Tennin & Ramsey, Capt. Wm. Williams

next 3 + 2 volunt. [volunteered] Col. Taylor, Capt. Thompson
on frequent short calls} 2 / 16

5.  In what battles was he engaged? Guilford C. H.

6.  Where did he reside when he entered the service? Orange County

7.  Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Depositions in part & tradition

8.  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? No Clergyman’s Certificate

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

Sevin Belt
Examining Clerk.
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8737 

Declaration 
of 
Eliz Thompson's, heirs 
Act 7 June 1838
----
Orange Co. N. C.

admd 16 mo pri [admitted for 16 months as a private]
53 -33 from 4 March 36 to 10 Jany [January] 41 the day of her death - to Rebecca David - Rachel - Nancy - Solomon Thompson only surviving children 

H.H. Sylvester 
H. H. S. “ Present
[several words crossed out]
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Declaration 

In order to obtain the benefit of the third Section of the act of Congress of the 4th July, 1836, and the Joint Resolution of July 7th 1838 
State of North Carolina} 
Orange County} Court of Pleas & quarter Sessions Feb. Term, A.D. 1843.

On this the 1 day of March, 1843, personally appeared before the Court of pleas and quarter sessions, now sitting, Solomon Thompson a resident of said County, aged 46 years, who being first duly Sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in his own behalf and that of the other heirs of his decd [deceased] Mother, Elizabeth Thompson, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4th 1836, and the Joint Resolution of July 7 1838: 

That he is one of the children and heirs at Law of the aforesaid Elizabeth Thompson, decd [deceased] widow of his deceased father Saml Thompson of the aforesaid County, who was a Pensioner of the United States, at the rate of Fifty three Dollars and thirty three cents per annum, and that he became a pensioner sometime in the Summer of 1833. 

This declarant further sets forth, that to the best of his knowledge and belief, that the marriage of his dec’d [deceased] father and mother was solemnized in the aforesaid County of Orange, sometime in the year of Seventeen Hundred and eighty five. 

That his father the aforesaid Samuel Thompson, Pensioner, as aforesaid died on the twenty-fourth day of October one Thousand eight hundred & thirty-seven, leaving the aforesaid Elizabeth Thompson his widow, and that the said Elizabeth did die on the tenth day of January, eighteen hundred and forty-one leaving surviving her, the following children, to wit: the Declarant, Solomon Thompson, Rebecca Thompson, David Thompson, Rachael Thompson & Nancy Thompson, all of Lawful age.

That his father had a family
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Record; but this declarant is unable to find it. 

That the aforesaid Samuel Thompson, Pensioner, died, as above stated on the 24th day of October, 1837. and that said Elizabeth did not afterwards marry, but remained his widow till her death as will appear by the proof annexed hereto. 
Sworn to and subscribed, in open Court,} 
the day & year above written} [signed] S. Thompson

Witness J. Taylor Clk [Clerk]
I John Taylor Clerk of the Court of pleas & quarter sessions for the County of Orange, Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the Declaration for Pension, by Solomon Thompson. 

Which declaration and the accompanying proofs were examined by the Court and approved, - Whereupon, it was ordered by the Court that the Clerk certify the same to the War Department; setting forth in said Certificate to the War Department that, satisfactory evidence was this day furnished the Court, that Samuel Thompson, a pensioner of the United States decd [deceased] who resided in the aforesaid County year of Orange, was Lawfully married to Elizabeth Debon, in the year of (1785), Seventeen Hundred & eighty five - - That said Samuel died on the twenty - fourth day of October, one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven, leaving a widow Elizabeth, heir Surviving, who died on the Tenth day of January one thousand eight hundred & forty-one, leaving surviving her, the following children to wit; Solomon Thompson, Rebecca Thompson, David Thompson, Rachael Thompson & Nancy Thompson all of Lawful age. 

Further evidence was also furnished the Court that said Declarant Solomon Thompson is a man of truth & Veracity. 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, & subscribed my Name, on this the 3d day of March, 1843
J. Taylor Clk [Clerk]
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the of Congress of the 7th June 1832

State of N. Carolina} 
Orange County} On this the 1st day of Sept. A.D. 1832 Samuel Thompson personally appeared before me J. D. Hughes one of the Justices of the peace for said County & made oath according to law, that he is 82 years old last June & that he entered into the Service of the United States as a private for a six months tower under the command of Capt. Alfred Moore, & served out the full time, but does not recollect the date nor by whom discharged, he again volunteered & acted as Ensign in a 3 months tower against the Scotch in the vicinity of Fayetteville in the State of N. C., again volunteered & went out against the Indians as Lieutenant under the command of Capt. Wm. Williams field officers as well as can be recollected was Col. Tinnen & Ramsey having served out the tour of 3 months and then marched back to Hillsboro, N. C. and Dismissed. 
Next Tower volunteered under the command of Capt. Thos. Thompson field officer was Col. Taylor, marched from Hillsboro N. C. to Reedy fork on Haw River and then Joined Gen. Green [General Nathanael Greene] and was in the battle at Guilford C. House and then marched to Troublesome Iron Works, and thence to Ramsey's Mill and when the Tower was ended was dismissed, which was three months
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Next Volunteered under Colonel Benton and marched to Dan River but don't recollect how long in service. 
And frequently volunteered upon short expeditions against the Tories But cannot recollect the length of the Towers But as well as Memory serves thinks in all not less than Two months – 
This declarant Resided in the County of Orange & State of N. Carolina at the time he volunteered at the several times as aforesaid. This declarant was born in the State of Pennsylvania & County of Bucks on the 23rd of June A.D. 1750 – But removed with his parents to Orange County State [of] N. Carolina at a very early age, where he resided ever since. 
This declarant cannot produce any regular discharge at present, from the services in which he was – 
This declarant is known to James Clark Esq., Robert Tinnen, Esq. Willis Shaw Esq. & Colonel Joseph Allison in his neighborhood, & that he has no Documentary evidence of his Services as aforesaid – nor does he know any person or persons whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services except the accompanying affidavits of James Hart & Robert Tinnin Esq.r [Esquire]. 
This deponent hereby Relinquishes every Claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State so far as he hath knowledge. 
This day personally appeared before me Jos. D. Hughes One of Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid Samuel Thompson and made Oath according to law that the within declaration is true to the best
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of his knowledge and belief; and from old age and Bodily infirmity is not able to attend Court. Sworn to & subscribed the 1st day of September A.D. 1832 
[Signed] Samuel Thompson 
J. D. Hughes, JP

State of North Carolina
I John Taylor Clerk of Orange Court of pleas & quarter sessions do hereby certify that Joseph D. Hughes is who has blessed the making of the foregoing Declaration was then a duly qualified Justice of the peace 
In Witness whereof I do hereto set my hand & Seal of Office 1st Sept AD 1832
J. Taylor Clerk
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June the 7th 1832

State of North Carolina}
Orange County} SS 
On this the 6th day of May A.D. 1833 personally appeared before me Richd [Richard] Nichols a Justice of the peace for the County of Orange and State aforesaid Samuel Thompson a resident of the County of Orange & State of N. Carolina aged 82 years last June who after having first been duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath make the following declaration by way of Amendment to his declaration made the 1st day of September 1832 in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June the 7th 1832. 
This declarant says that he enlisted in the service of the United States as a private under the command of Capt. Alfred Moore in the year 1775 as well as his memory will serve for a six months tour, he says they met in Hillsborough N. C. and marched to Fayetteville N. C. from thence down the River by boat to Wilmington N. C. where he continued until the tour ended and was discharged, But by whom not now recollected, this declarant says he does not recollect of having received any written discharge for any of his Services during the Revolutionary War, the field officers were Cols. Moore & Nash. 
Again volunteered in Orange County and entered in the Service of the Militia of N. Carolina in the year 1776 if this applicant's memory Serves him, in a three months tour, against the Scotch, under the command of Capt. Hugh Tennin & Lieutenant William Williams and when the company was reorganized this declarant says that he got the appointment of Ensign by the Majority of the said Tennin's Company and Served as an Ensign until the tour ended, But does not know whether commissioned or not, this declarant says that they marched from Hillsboro N. C. to Fayetteville N.C. and it's vicinity & continued until the tour ended and was marched back again to Hillsboro, and there dismissed, but by whom not now recollected, the Field officers there as well as this applicant can remember were Cols. Thackston & Butler & Major H. Rogester[?]. 
Again volunteered in Orange aforesaid in a three months tour of the Militia of N. Carolina against the Indians, the date not recollected, under the command of Capt. William Williams and William Duagan [Dunagan or Dugan?] the Lieutenant and said Wm. Dunagen [sic] was discharged of that Tour when they first met in Hillsboro N.C. and this declarant Says that he was appointed By the officers as a Lieutenant in place of said Wm. Dunagan and Served as a Lieutenant during the whole tour, and was marched from Hillsboro N. C. on towards the Yadkin River and when the tour was ended this applicant thinks they were marched back to Hillsboro and dismissed. The field officers were Cols. Tennin & J. Ramsey. 
This declarant says that he does not recollect whether he ever received a commission as a lieutenant or not.
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Again volunteered in Orange aforesaid and entered the Service of the Militia of N. C. as a private for a three months tour, under the command of Capt. Thomas Thompson Field officer was Col. Taylor and marched from Hillsboro N. C. to Reedy fork on Haw River and there joined Gen. Green [General Nathanael Greene] and was in the Battle at Guilford Court House and then marched to troublesome Iron Works & then to Ramsey's Mill in Chatham County N. C. and then Dismissed some days before the company by having a horse in the service which was made some allowance for the time of Serving, but this declarant cannot recollect how long the company Served after he was dismissed. 

Again volunteered in Orange aforesaid in the Service of the militia of N. Carolina as a private for a three months tour under the command of Capt. Thomas Thompson & marched towards Dan River in pursuit of the British Army some place in Virginia but found that the British Army had taken some other course and was returned back again and dismissed this declarant cannot remember the date nor how long he was in the Service on that tour, the field officer was Col. Benton. And frequently volunteered upon short Expeditions against the Tories but cannot recollect the length of any of the tours but thinks in all not less than two months.

This declarant resided in the County of Orange and State of N. Carolina at the time he volunteered at the several times as aforesaid. This declarant was born in the State of Pennsylvania and the County of Bucks on the 23rd of June 1750, But removed with his parents to Orange County and State of N. Carolina at a very early age where he has resided ever since. This declarant cannot produce any regular discharges for his Services rendered, and has no documentary evidence of his Services as aforesaid, nor he does not know any person at present whose testimony he can procure who can certify to his service except the accompanying affidavits of James Hart [pension #S9555] and James H. Allison [pension #S6491], Robert Tinnen Esq. [pension #S7734], Robert Tinnen (Jr.), Samuel Nelson [pension #S8916] & Andrew McBroom, Esquire [pension #S7205]. This declarant hereby Relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State so far as he has any knowledge.

Personally appeared before me the undersigned Justice of the peace Samuel Thompson who being duly Sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his Service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned above, as a private, and as an officer. 
Richard Nichols, JP 
[signed] Samuel Thompson

I hereby certify that the above named declarant has subscribed to the above declaration before me one of the Justices of the peace of the County of Orange and State aforesaid, I further certify that the said declarant Samuel Thompson from old age and bodily infirmity
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he is unable to attend Court for the purpose of making his said declaration and that the said declarant is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit 
Richd Nichols JP

We John Hanks a clergyman residing in the County of Orange & State afforesaid [aforesaid] and Hunter McCullock residing in the same, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Thompson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 82 years old, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that Opinion.
Richd. Nichols JP
John Hanks
Hunter McCullock

I do herby certify that John Hanks is a Clergyman and Hunter McCullock is a respectable citizen and that their Statement is entitled to full credit 
Richd. Nichols JP 

North Carolina} 
Orange County} I, John Taylor Clerk of the Court of pleas & quarter sessions for said County, do hereby certify that Richardson Nichols Esq. before whom the above declaration was made and who gave the above certificate, was at the time a duly qualified Justice of the peace for the County afores.d [aforesaid] – 
Witness my hand & seal of Office this 6th day June 1833.
J. Taylor Clk [Clerk]
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State of North Carolina 
I John Taylor Clerk of the Court of pleas & quarter Sessions for Orange County in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that there is no record of Marriages kept in this Office, but there is a file of Marriage bonds, "and that upon an examination of said file I find the Marriage Bond of Samuel Thompson duly Executed & filed and that said bond is as follows. “State of North Carolina, Know all men by these presents that I Samuel Thompson am held & firmly bound unto his Excellency Richard Caswell, esq. Governor Captain General & Commander in Chief & his successors in office in the sum of Five hundred pounds for the true payment thereof, I bind myself my heirs Executors & administrators jointly & severally firmly by these presents. Sealed with my seal & dated this 29th day of August A.D. 1785. The condition of this obligation is as such that of the above bounded Samuel Thompson hath the day date of these presents prayed & obtained a License to solemnize the Rites of Matrimony between him and Elizabeth Debow. Now of them shall not hereafter appear any lawful cause to obstruct the marriage then this obligation to be void or else to remain in full force & Virtue.
Samuel Thompson {seal}

I further certify that at our last February Court of pleas & quarter Sessions satisfactory evidence was furnished said Court that Samuel Thompson decd [deceased] who was a pensioner of the United States residing in said County was married to Elizabeth Debow in the year of Seventeen hundred & Eighty five (1785), that said Samuel died on the twenty fourth day of October One thousand eight hundred & thirty seven (1837) leaving his widow Elizabeth Surviving him & that the said Elizabeth did die on the tenth day of January one thousand Eight hundred & forty one (1841), leaving the following children her surviving towit, Rebecca Thompson, David Thompson, Rachel Thompson, Nancy Thompson and Solomon Thompson all of lawful age. It was also made appears to the satisfaction of said Court that the said Elizabeth
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did not afterwards marry but remained till her death the widow of the aforesaid pensioner Samuel Thompson. 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office & Subscribed my name at Hillsborough on this 10th May 1843 – 
J. Taylor Clk [Clerk]
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Commr. [Commissioner] of Pensions
War Depart.t [Department]
Pension office
Washington City

[written sideways] N C Apl. 14 1843 Saml. [Samuel] Thompson
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Haw River, North Carolina 
10th April 1843 

Sir,

Solomon Thompson one of the heirs of Samuel Thompson dec’d [deceased] a Pensioner who resided in this County (Orange) made a declaration in behalf of the heirs of said Saml. [Samuel] at our last February Term, but have had no return from said claim. 
As soon as a Pension is had, the Commissioner of Pensions will please forward any communication to me. 
Samuel Thompson, was Pen. in Orange County, under Act 7 June 1832. 

Very respectfully, 
your Ob Svt [Obedient Servant]
James A Craig 

J L Edwards Esq.} 
Commr of Pen.s 
[Commissioner of Pensions} 
Washington City}-
D .C.}
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Cedar Grove}    6
Nov. 12th}

Doctr [Doctor] James A. Craig
Haw River, P O
Orange County
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Ceder [Cedar] Grove 12th November 1842 

My Dear Sir 
yours of the 5th Instant is received which I hasten to answer you wish to know whether it was always said [in] the Neighbourhood that the Saml [Samuel] Thompson & his wife was lawfully Married it certainly has been so understood always & I have no doubt of that fact as to those having been married before 1794 I have in doubt I was very intimate with the family from my first recollection of any family I was born on the 1st day of 88 and there Second child & my Self was always considered to be very more of the same age So I have little doubt but the wer [that they were] Married from the age of there oldest child about 85 as you Say the Marrage [Marriage] Bond filed in the Clerks office shows I belive [believe] according to the account that I always herd [heard] in the family there oldest child was born about 86 I can state nothing more purtualer [particular] about the Matter I have a very sick daughter at this time with the Remitting Fevour [fever] & another just getting out of the same 
I am in hast yours truly 
J. Allison 

Doct [Doctor] James A. Craig 

[Illegible faint lettering]
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

August 24, 1937 
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Ba-J/MCS Own
Samuel Thompson, W.4605

Mrs. Norman Ballard 
French Lick 
Indiana 

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for information relative to Samuel Thompson, a Revolutionary War soldier who was born June 23, 1750, and applied for pension September 1, 1832, while living in Orange County, North Carolina. 

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 4605, based upon the military service of Samuel Thompson. 

He was born June 23, 1750, in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. When very young, he moved with his parents (names not given) to Orange County, North Carolina, and continued to reside there.

 Samuel Thompson enlisted and served with the North Carolina troops as follows: in 1775, six months as private in Captain Alfred Moore's company in Colonels Nash's and Moore's regiments; in 1776, three months as ensign in Captain Hugh Tinnin's company in Colonel Thackston's and Butler's regiments; next served three months as lieutenant in Captain William Williams' company in Colonels Tinnin's and Ramsey's regiments; in the spring of 1781 he served three months as private in Captain Thomas Thompson's (no relationship shown) company in Colonel Taylor's regiment and was in the battle of Guilford Court House; he next served three months as private in Captain Thomas Thompson's company in Colonel Benton's regiment; also served not less than two months in short tours against the Tories, officers not named. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 1, 1832, at which time he was living in Orange County, North Carolina.
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[typed form]

Samuel Thompson died October 24, 1837, in Eno, Orange County, North Carolina. 

He married August 29, 1785, in Orange County, North Carolina, Elizabeth Debow or Debon. 

She died January 10, 1841, and the pension due her as the widow of Samuel Thompson was allowed in 1843 for the benefit of the following children of Samuel and Elizabeth Thompson who survived the widow Solomon, aged forty-four years in 1843 and a resident of Orange County; Rebecca Thompson, David, Rachel Thompson and Nancy Thompson. 

In 1843, one John Thompson, Sr., aged seventy-two years and a resident of Orange County, stated that he was a relative of the soldier. 

There are no further data relative to the soldier's family. 

Very truly yours 

A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

[left side] Sept. 25-1900 Jno. [John] Thompson Cedar Grove N. C. 
1907 Mch [March] 23 History to Orville H. Stewart 
1911 Mch. [March] 17 - Mrs. W. R. Prewitt ¢
1911 Aug 7. To Parke Stinson letter in W. file 9678 Elijah Stinson ¢
1932 – May 17, hist. to Mrs. Grace E. Mitchell MCS 
1934 Jan 31 hist. to Ella Graves Thompson letter in Rev. claim Lauren Thompson R.10546 M.C.S.
1935 - Jan 28 - Hist to Ethel Horner Ecb for M.C.S.
1937. Aug. 24. Hist to Mrs. Norman Ballard M.C.S.

[right side] Revy WIDOW, &c.

File No. 
4605

Elizath [Elizabeth] Thompson
Wid.
Samuel Thompson
Pvt. N. C. line

Act: July 7th/38
Index: - Vol. M, Page 269

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Inform this man that the children of the widow should make a Declaration; that in no case are the heirs entitled to a pension, or any part thereof, unless they are children of the deceased as well as heirs-
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

Mr. Beville H. Stewart

The Washington Times

Please send full statement to above Pay out
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State of North Carolina 
I John Taylor Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions for Orange County Certify that there on file in this office duly executed the Marriage of Samuel Thompson To Elizabeth Debow, dated the Twenty-ninth day of August, One thousand seven hundred and eighty five (1785) 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office on this the 4 day of March A.D. 1843
J. Taylor Clk [Clerk]
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North Carolina} 
Orange County} 
James Hart, after having been duly sworn according to law maketh oath before me, one of the acting Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid, - that Samuel Thompson of the County & State aforesaid enlisted in the service of the United States in the year 1775, in Orange County aforesaid in the company command by Capt. Alfred Moore for the term of six months. The Field Officers were Col. Moore & Col. Nash - and the said Thompson was marched to the Town of Wilmington, N. C.a [North Carolina] how long he served, this affiant doth not know. 
Sworn to & Subscribed this the 30th Augt [August] 1832 
[signed] James Hart 
John Foster J. P.
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State of North Carolina 
I John Taylor Clerk of Orange County Court of pleas & quarter Sessions do herby certify that John Foster esq. who witnessed the within affidavit was then a duly qualified Justice of the Peace – 
Witness whereof I do hereto set my hand & seal of Office 30th August 1882
J. Taylor Clk [Clerk] 

The within affidavit has been taken annexed & duly certified, as will appear by reference to it in the file. -
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State of North Carolina 
-  - on this the Twenty fifth day of May AD. 1833 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for the County of Orange and State aforesaid Andrew McBroom of the County & State aforesaid now an applicant for a pension who being first duly qualified according to Law maketh oath that he was a private after the [Scotch Corps?] in the year he thinks of 1776 and well remembers that Samuel Thompson of the County and State aforesaid now an applicant for a pension, was Ensign in said Regiment and served the whole tour with us – 
---- Sworn and subscribed the day date above written
Test 
Richd Nichols JP
[signed] Andrew McBroom 

I do hereby certify that Andrew McBroom who has [has] subscribed and sworn to the above - affidavit is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to Credit the 25 May 1833 Orange Cty [County] N. C. 
Richd Nichols JP
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North Carolina} 
Orange County} 
I John Taylor, Clerk of the Court of pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County aforesd [aforesaid] do hereby certify that Richardson Nichols Esq who hath signed the within certificate, was at the time a duly qualified Justice of the Peace for Orange aforesd [aforesaid]. 
Witness my hand & seal of Office this the 24th day of May 1833. – 

J. Taylor CC
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

Payments to be made 
at Fayetteville 
by the Presd. [President] U. S. Br. [Branch] Bank 
Agent for paying Pensioners in the Agency of No. Carolina 

Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E. Vol. C Page 57 by Wm Miller Clerk
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

WAR DEPARTMENT. 

Revolutionary Claim. 

I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Samuel Thompson of the State of North Carolina who was a private in the war of the Revolution is entitled to receive Fifty three ---dollars ---- and Thirty three cents per annum, during his natural lie, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year. 

GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this 17th day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty three 

John Robb
Acting Secretary of War.

Examined and} 
Countersigned.} 

J L Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions.
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16 Nov 1842
Allison Thompson

[written sideways] Haw River N. C.} Free
13th November}

Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Office
Washington City
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Haw River North Carolina 
November 9th 1842. 

Sir,

Samuel Thompson, a pensioner who resided in the County (Orange) died on the 24th day of October 1837, leaving surviving him a widow, who died on the 10th January 1841. 
I see from Mr. Thompson's Pension Certificate that he was allowed an annuity of $53.33, per Ann [annum]. 
I suppose the heirs will be entitled to a pension as the marriage took place in 1785. 
The information desired of the Pension Office must the heirs make a Declaration in the law under Act of June 1832 or the Act 4 July 1838? 
Another question I have to be informed on of this, Suppose Mr. Thompson had died after the papers of the Law of July 1838. Could he have become in pensioner? 

I remain, very respectfully,
Yr obt [your obedient] Servant
James A. Craig 

Commissioner of Pensions}
Pension office} 
Washington City D.C.}
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North Carolina} 
Orange County} 
I, John Taylor, Clerk of the Court of pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County aforesd [aforesaid] do hereby certify that James A. Craig Esq. who hath given the within certificate & before whom was made the within affidavit, was at the time a duly qualified Justice of the peace for the said County of Orange.

Witness my hand & seal of office, this 2nd May A.D. 1833

J. Taylor Clk [Clerk]
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State of North Carolina 
On this the 1 day of May AD 1833 personally & appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace of the County of Orange in the State aforesaid Samuel Nelson Senr of the County and State aforesaid who being duly qualified maketh oath that in the Spring of the year of 1781 he was in the service of the United States as Ensign in Captain Thomas Thompson's Company of Militia, that he remembers well of seeing Samuel Thompson of Orange aforesaid a private in our Company saw him at the Guilford Battle, and remembers he was stationed near to im in front line of said Battle. This affiant continued with the company till the 21st of March of said year, when he got a permit from General Ruth and returned. 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first mentioned. 
[signed] Saml Nelson
Test, 
James A Craig JP}
I do hereby certify that Samuel Nelson is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to full credit 
James A Craig
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Pension Office
April 26th 1843 

Sir, 

The papers in the case of Elizabeth Thompson, deceased, widow of Samuel Thompson, Claiming a pension under the Act of 7th July 1838, have been examined and placed on file. There should be evidence of the death of Samuel Thompson and his late Widow under the seal of a Court of Record together with a list of the names of the surviving children of at the time of her death. The time of the marriage is not proved, as parole testimony cannot be admitted until it is satisfactorily shown that there exists no evidence in the form of public or private record of that event. The office of the Clerk of the County in which the marriage was solemnized probably contains some evidence of the fact, and if so, it must be furnished under the official seal of the Court. 
In the absence of the above, the original family record may be produced. 
James A. Craig, Esquire 
Haw River,
North Carolina

I am very respectfully 
Your Obt Servant 
J. L Edwards
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Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.
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Haw River, North Carolina 
May 12th 1843 

Sir, 

I applied to the Clerk of our Court on last Wednesday, and which in obtaining the certificate required, which with your letter of the 26 Ult. is herewith enclosed. 

I remain Very Respectfully, 
your humb. Sert [humble servant]

James A. Craig.

James L. Edwards Esq.} 
Pension office,} 
Washington City}
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James L. Edwards Esq.
Commr [Commissioner] of Pensions
Washington City, D. C.
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Haw River N. Carolina 
7 March, 1843 

Sir, 

I herewith enclose you the Declaration of the heirs of Samuel Thompson, decd [deceased] for a [a] pension under Act 7 July 1838. 

I remain, very respectfully 
Yr obt sert [your obedient servant]

James A Craig
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Pension Office 
November 25. 1842 

Sir,

In reply to your letter of the 9th inst. in the case of the heirs of the widow of Samuel Thompson, I have to state that the children of the widow, if there be any, should make a declaration under the act of July 7. 1838. In no case are the heirs entitled to a pension, or any part thereof, unless they are children as well as heirs. 

I am respectfully 
Your obt svt [obedient servant]
J L Edwards 

Dr. James A. Craig, 
Haw River 
N. Carolina
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Haw River, N. C.}
14th May }

James L. Edwards Esqr.
Pension Office
Washington City D. C.

[written sideways] May 17 1843 N. C. Eliz. Thompson
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State N. Carolina} 
Orange County} This day came Robert Tinnin Esq. personally before me Jos. D. Hughes one of the Justices of the peace for said County & made oath according to Law, that is 72 years old last June & that he was born & raised within a mile of where Saml. Thompson of the County & State aforesaid lived & that he has been intimately acquainted with sd [said] Thompson ever since he can recollect any person, & that he has every reason to believe the said Thompson to be honest man & a true whig - & further he says he recollects the said Thompson went into the service as a private under the command of Capt. Alfred Moore & he believes their destination was to Wilmington term of service not recollected - & further he says the said Thompson was out in service against the Indians under the command of Capt. Wm Williams the precise term of service not now recollected - & further he says the said Thompson was always ready when ever his Country call'd [called], & that he believes he rendered various services at different times during the war but not now distinctly recollected & Sworn & Subscribed to Sept 1st 1832 
J. D. Hughes JP
Robert Tinnin 

State of North Carolina
I John Taylor Clerk of Orange County Court of pleas & quarter Sessions do hereby certify that Joseph D Hughes who witnessed this affidavit was then a duly qualified Justice of the peace.
Witness my hand & seal of office this 1st Sept. 1832

J. Taylor Clk [Clerk]
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I do hereby certify that Robert Turner Esq. who has sworn to & Subscribed the above affidavit, is a credible person & his statement is entitled to full credit
1st May 1833} 
Orange Co. N.C.} Joseph J. Hughes JP

As I deem’d [deemed] it necessary to write this instrument a new, as it would have been the same in substance. JJH

State of North Carolina
I John Taylor Clerk of Orange County Court of Pleas & quarter Sessions do hereby certify that Joseph Hughes who signed the above certificate was at that time a duly qualified Justice of the peace. 
Witness my hand & seal of office 2d May A. D 1833.
J. Taylor CC
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State of North Carolina}S.S. 
Orange County} 
On this the 1 day of March, 1843 personally came before the undersigned, one of the Justices of the County of pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County Mary Harris of the aforesaid County aged 89 years, - who being first duly sworn according to Law maketh oath that she formerly lived neighbour to and was well acquainted with the late Samuel Thompson, Pensioner, decd [deceased] of said County. and his wife Elizabeth. 
This affiant was and present to witness the marriage of the aforesaid Samuel Thompson and Elizabeth Debow), but remembers that they were married in the year of Seventeen hundred eighty-five (1785). by the Revd [Reverend] Mr. Lake. 
The date of this marriage, this affiant remembers by the birth of her Son Andrew, who was born the year after the marriage of the aforesaid Samuel Thompson and Elizabeth Debow.
Towit: in 1786. 
And further the affiant sayeth not.
Sworn & Subscribed on this the 1 day}
of March, 1843, before me}
H. Parker JP}
Mary [her X mark] Harris

I hereby certify that the above affiant Mary Harris, is known to me as an aged & reputable resident of the aforesaid County, and entitled to full and ample Credit.
H. Parker J. Peace

State of North Carolina, 
I John Taylor Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions for the County of Orange, Certify that Harrison Parker is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing Signatures purporting to be his, are genuine. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, & subscribed my name, on this the 3d day of March, 1843
J. Taylor Clk [Clerk]
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State of North Carolina 
On this the 1 day of May A.D. 1833. personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace for the County of Orange & State aforesaid Robert Tinnen Jr. of the County and State aforesaid now an applicant for a pension) who being first duly qualified according to law, maketh oath, That in the Spring of the year of 1781 he was in the service of the United States, a private in Captain Thomas Thompson's Company militia, and that Samuel Thompson of the County and State aforesaid now an applicant for pension, was a private in our company, and was with us in the engagement at Guilford Court House on the 15th of March of that year and remembers of seeing said Samuel Thompson with us at Ramsey's Mills the precise length of time he served this affiant has not remember. In conclusion this affiant states that the said Samuel Thompson Sustained the reputation of a good Whig. 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and date first above written 
Robert Tinnen 

Test 
James A Craig JP

I do hereby certify that Robert Tinnen Junior who has sworn to and Subscribed the above affidavit, is a credible person and his Statement is entitled full credit
1st May 1833}    James A Craig JP
Orange N. C.}

State of North Carolina 
I John Taylor Clerk of Orange County Court of pleas & quarter Sessions do hereby certify that James A. Craig who signed the above certificate witnessed the above affidavit was at that time duly qualified Justice of the Peace – 
Witness my hand & seal of Office 2nd May 1833. 
J. Taylor Clk [Clerk]
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State of North Carolina} 
Orange County} 
This day came James Hart of said County before me Thomas Claney one of the Justices of the peace in and for the aforesaid County & made oath that he was acquainted with Samuel Thomson of the said County in the time of the revolutionary war with great Britton [Great Britain], that he enlisted & in the year 1775 as a soldier in said war under Capt. Alfred Moore & Marched to Wilmington in this State - the Regiment in which he enlisted was commanded by Cols Nash & Moore the number of the regiment not recollected, how long Mr. Thomson was in the service this affiant dose [does] not know, he has been long acquainted with Mr. Thomson & believes him to be a worthey [worthy] honest citizen in whose word the utmost reliance may be placed. 

Sworn to & Subscribed} 
before me the 27th April 1833} James Hart 
Thos Claney J. P.

State of North Carolina}
Orange County} 
I Thomas Claney one of the Justices of the peace for said County do hereby certify that [that] I have been well aquainted [acquainted] with James Hart whose name is signed to the above affidavit for more than thirty years - and that he is a man of unexceptionable character he is now about Seventy Seven years --- 
Given under my hand the 27th April 1833 
Thos Claney JP
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State of North Carolina 
Orange County 
This day personally appeared James Allison of said County before me Thomas Claney one of the Justices of the peace in and for the aforesaid County and made oath that he was acquainted with Samuel Thomson of the said County in time of the Revolutionary war with Great Britton Britain] that he the said Thomson was an officer. He believes a Lieutenant in a company of vollenteers [volunteers] commanded by Capt. William in a tour of duty against the indians [Indians] that he this affiant served in the said Company as a private. he further states that he this affiant is about seventy two years old and that he has been acquainted with Mr. Thomson from his erliest [earliest] remberance [remembrance] to the present time and that he is a man of as good Charactor [character] as any in the County
Sworn to & subscribed before{ James Allison 
me this 27th April 1833} 
Thos Claney JP 

State of North Carolina 
I Thomas Claney one of the Justices of the peace for said County do hereby certify that I have been well acquainted with James Allison whose name is to the above affidavit for more than twenty five years, & that I am not acquainted with any man of a better Character
Given under my hand the 27th April 1833
Thos Claney JP

North Carolina} 
Orange County} I John Taylor Clerk of the Court of pleas & Quarter Sessions for said County, do hereby certify that Thomas Claney Esq who hath signed the above, & the within certificates, was at the time a duly qualified Justice of the peace for sd [said] County. Witness my hand & seal of office this 28th day of April 1833
J. Taylor CC
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

[oval stamp upside down] MAR 26 1932

MISS GRACE E. MITCHELL 
620 WOODLAWN 
BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA 

March 23, 1932

Veterans Administration 
Revolutionary War Section 
Washington, D. C. 

Dear Sir:

I shall be very grateful if I may receive a copy of all information you may have on file about the military and family history of my ancestor, Samuel Thompson, who served as a private and Lieut. in the North Carolina troops during the Revolutionary War. He was in Capt. Wm. Williams' Co. under Colonels Tinnin and Ramsey, and served in Capt. Alfred Moore's Co. in 1775 under Colonels Moore and Nash. Samuel Thompson was born June 23, 1750. He was allowed a pension on his claim filed Sept. 1, 1832, at which time he was living in Orange Co., N.C. Thanking you, I am, 
Very truly yours, 
Grace E. Mitchell
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Onawa, Iowa, March 10, 1911 

Pension Bureau 
Washington D. C. 

would you kindly send me a record of service of Samuel Thompson of N. C. with all possible data. 

He was wounded in Battle of Guilford C. H. and drew a pension for several years. 

The information is desired to complete application for D.A.R. 

Yours very Truly 

Mrs. W. R. Prewitt

[circular stamp] PENSION H MAR 13 1911 U. S. OFFICE

W4605
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

[seal of VETERANS ADMINISTRATION]
[circular stamp with Numbers 1 -12 around the outside] RECEIVED AUG 20 1937 MAIL SUB-DIV, VETS. ADM. READER #34

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION 
WASHINGTON July 20, 1937

xxxxxxxxxxxxx

IN REPLY REFER TO: BA-J/EEL

Mrs. Norman Ballard 
French Lick Indiana 

Dear Madam: 

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Samuel Thompson, of North Carolina, a soldier of the Revolutionary War. 

As a means of identifying the particular record of the Samuel Thompson, in whom you are interested, should it be on file, it is essential that you furnish as much as possible of the following data in regard to him: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow. 

Upon receipt of this information, a further search of the records will be made and a report furnished you. 

Very truly yours 
A.D. Hiller 
A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator.

A.D. Hiller 
Veterans Administration 
Dear Sir – 
The information as per request of above relative Samuel Thompson 
Birth - June 23-1750, Bucks County Pennsylvania 
Died - Oct 24, 1785, Orange County, N. Carolina 
Lived in Orange OR Guilford or neighboring counties Fought in battle of Guilford Court House Perhaps I should ask you to verify
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pension application pension allowed Sept 1, 1832

I have a copy of this record but should like to have it confirmed by you.

Thanks 
yours truly 
Mrs. Norman Ballard 
French Lick Ind.
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BA-J/MCS 
Lawrence Thompson, R. 10546 
BA-J/MCS 
Samuel Thompson, W. 4605 

Leasburg, N.C. 
Feb. 6, 1934

A.D. Hiller 
Veterans Administration 
Washington, D.C. 

Dear Mr. Hiller: 

I want to thank you for the careful attention you gave my request for information concerning the Revolutionary war service of Samuel and Lawrence Thompson of Orange Co. N.C. 
There are one or two small corrections in the data concerning Samuel Thompson, W. 4605, if you wish to make use of them in your file. He was born in Berks Co., Pa., instead of Bucks Co. He married Elizabeth DeBow. He died in Eno Community, near Hillsboro, Orange Co. Eno was the name of a Presbyterian Church in Orange. 

Very truly yours Ella Graves Thompson 

Our record sent out as Bucks was correct-

[circular stamp with Numbers 1 -12 around the outside] RECEIVED [Illegible]
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[circular stamp with Numbers 1 -12 around the outside] RECEIVED JAN 19 1935 MAIL SUB-DIV, VETS. ADM. READER #

514 S. Main Street 
Hillsboro Illinois 
January 16 / 35
Veterans Administration
Washington D. C. 
Gentlemen:- 

I am anxious to secure personal and family data, as well as accurate statements of their military service, about the following soldiers who fought in the American Revolution, and I will be very appreciative of any information you may be able to send me. 

1. Samuel Thompson, a private in the North Carolina militia, who was born in the year 1745 or thereabouts. He applied for a pension while living in Orange County, North Carolina about the year 1833. 

2. Enoch Wingfield, a private in the Virginia militia. He
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applied for a pension while 1 living in Woodford County, 1 Kentucky, about the year 1831. 
Thanking you in advance for any data you will kindly send me. 

I am Cordially yours, 
Ethel Horner

[circular stamp with Numbers 1 -12 around the outside] RECEIVED JAN 19 1935 MAIL SUB-DIV, VETS. ADM. READER #5
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O. W. and N. Division. 1 – 525
MCS wid. file 4605. Rev. 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, 
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.,      190   

In reply to your request of [blank], received for a statement of the military history of Samuel Thompson a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

[column headings: DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. STATE.]
75 6 mos. Pvt. [Captain] Alfred Moore [Colonels] Nash & Moore [State] N.C.
76 3 mos. Ens. [Captain] Hugh Tinnin [Colonels] Thackston and Butler
-- 3 mos. Lieut. [Captain] Wm. Williams {Colonels] Tinnin & Ramsey
Spr. 1781 3 mos. Pvt. [Captain] Thos. Thompson [Colonel] Taylor
-- 3 mos. “ [private] “ “ “ [Captain] Thos. Thompson [Colonel] Benton
also served 2 months short tours not specified

Battles engaged in, Guilford C. H.

Residence of soldier at enlistment, Orange Co. N. C.

Date of application for pension, Sept. 1, 1832 

Residence at date of application, Orange Co. N. C.

Age at date of application, B. June 23, 1750 Bucks Co. Pa.

Remarks: Sol. mar. [Soldier married] Orange Co. N.C. Aug 29, 1785 Elizabeth Debon or Debow he d. [died] Oct. 24, 1837 
Mrs. died Jany 10, 1841, and her pens. was allowed for the benefit of her surviving children in 1843, Solomon 44 yrs old, Rebecca Thompson, David, Rachel Thompson said Nancy Thompson.
1st child son Andrew b. 1786 He was son of Mary Harris not Elizabeth Thompson MCS

Very respectfully, 
Commissioner.

27225b3ml-07
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Copied from M C S 
January 28, 1935
BA-J/EEL 
Samuel Thompson – W. 4605 MCS
Enoch Wingfield - S.16581

Ethel Horner 
514 S. Main Street 
Hillsboro, Illinois 

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the pension records of Samuel Thompson, of Orange County, North Carolina, and Enoch Wingfield, of Woodford County, Kentucky, soldiers of the Revolutionary War. 
You are furnished herein the histories of Samuel Thompson and Enoch Wingfield, the data for which were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim W. 4605 and S.16581, respectively, based upon their military service in the Revolutionary War. 

Samuel Thompson W.4605 
Samuel Thompson was born June 23, 1750, in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. When very young, he moved with his parents (names not given) to Orange County, North Carolina, and continued to reside there. 

Samuel Thompson enlisted and served with the North Carolina Troops, as follows in 1775, six months as private in Captain Alfred Moore's Company in Colonels Nash's and Moore's Regiments; in 1776, three months as ensign in Captain Hugh Tinnin's Company in Colonel Thackston's and Butler's Regiments; next served three months as lieutenant in Captain William Williams' Company in Colonels Tinnin's and Ramsey's Regiment in the spring of 1781 he served three months as private in Captain Thomas Thompson's Company in Colonel Taylor's Regiment and was in the battle of Guilford Court House; he next served three months as private in Captain Thomas Thompson's Company in Colonel Benton's Regiment; also served not less than two months in short tours against the Tories, officers not named. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 1, 1832, at which time he was living in Orange County, North Carolina.
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Samuel Thompson died October 24, 1837, in Eno, Orange County, North Carolina. 
He married August 29, 1785, in Orange County, North Carolina, Elizabeth Debow or Debon. 

She died January 10, 1841, and the pension due her as the widow of Samuel Thompson was allowed in 1843 for the benefit of the following children of Samuel and Elizabeth Thompson who survived the widow; Solomon, aged forty-four years in 1843 and a resident of Orange County; Rebecca Thompson, David, Rachel Thompson and Nancy Thompson. 
In 1843, one John Thompson, Sr., aged seventy-two years and a resident of Orange County, stated that he was a relative of the soldier.

Enoch Wingfield 
S.16581 
Enoch Wingfield was born March 15, 1759, in Frederick County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not shown. 
While residing in Berkeley County, Virginia (now West Virginia), Enoch Wingfield volunteered in the fall of 1777, for six months, served as a private in Captain Edw. Lucas' Virginia Company and marched from Martinsburg to Pittsburgh: he again volunteered in 1778 for another tour of six months, served as a private in Captain Ephraim Worthington's Virginia Company, marched to Pittsburgh and went on General McIntosh's Campaign, and assisted in building Fort Laurens. 

After the Revolution, he moved to Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia, and from that county, moved to the state of Kentucky. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed January 7, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Versailles, Woodford County, Kentucky, where he had resided for five years. 

There are no data as to soldier's family.

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In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Enoch Wingfield (S.16581), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: 

Enoch Thompson. 
Certificate No. 5455. 
Issued February 11, 1833. 
Rate, $40 per annum. 
Commenced March 4, 1831. 
Kentucky Agency.

 ● ● ● ● 

Very truly yours 

A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

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January 31, 1934 
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX 
BA-J/MCS

Ella Graves Thompson 
Leasburg 
North Carolina 

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for the records of soldiers of the Revolution named Joseph, Lawrence, Samuel and Thomas Thompson. 

Because of the large number of requests for records of soldiers of the Revolutionary War and the lack of clerical force available for furnishing such information, this office is unable to send more that [than] two records to each inquirer. 

The records of Lawrence Thompson, R.10546, and Samuel Thompson, W.4605, are furnished herewith. 

Very truly yours 

A. D. HILLER 
Assistant to Administrator
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

January 31, 1934 
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 
BA-J/MCS 
Samuel Thompson, 4605

Ella Graves Thompson 
Leasburg 
North Carolina 

Dear Madam:

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W.4605, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Samuel Thompson. 

He was born June 23, 1750, in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. When very young he moved with his parents (names not given) to Orange County, North Carolina, and continued to reside there. 

He enlisted and served with the North Carolina troops as follows: in 1775, six months as private in Captain Alfred Moore's company in Colonels Nash's and Moore's regiments; in 1776, three months as ensign in Captain Hugh Tinnin's company in Colonels Thackston's and Butler's regiments; next served three months as lieutenant in Captain William Williams' company in Colonels Tinnin's and Ransey's regiments; in the spring of 1781 he served three months as private in Captain Thomas Thompson's company in Colonel Taylor's regiment and was in the battle of Guilford Court House; he next served three months as private in Captain Thomas Thompson's company in Colonel Benton's regiment; also served not less than two months in short tours against the Tories, officers not stated. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 1, 1832, at which time he was living in Orange County, North Carolina. 

The soldier died October 24, 1837, in Eno [written at bottom - leave out ? after Eno when writing next time as settled Feb 6 1934 from Elizabeth Thompson states that Eno was name of Church in Orange Co.], Orange County, North Carolina. 

He married August 29, 1785, in Orange County, North Carolina, Elizabeth Debow or Debon.
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She died January 10, 1841, and the pension due her as the widow of Samuel Thompson was allowed in 1843 for the benefit of the following children of Samuel and Elizabeth Thompson who survived the widow: Solomon, aged forty-four years in 1843 and a resident of Orange County; Rebecca Thompson, David, Rachel Thompson and Nancy Thompson. 

In 1843 one John Thompson, Sr., aged seventy-two years and a resident of Orange County, stated that he was a relative of the soldier. 

Very truly yours 

A. D. HILLER 
Assistant to Administrator