Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 2273, for Price Thompson, New Jersey
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(3-1776)

SERVICE 
New Jersey 

Thompson, Price 
Martha 

NUMBER

W2273

B.L. WT. 49-60-55. 

and B.L. Wt. 8788-100-Corpl. 
Issued July 31 1789
No papers. 

CONTENTS
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2347

Ohio, Cincinnati
Martha Thompson
widow of Price Thompson
sho served in the Revolutionary 
war as a Corporal 
N.J. Line 

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars (blank) Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 3rd February, 1853. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 
8th day of October 1853. 

and sent to E. Easton
Cincinnati
Ohio. 

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 169.  Val. A

She died June 10 - 1855
AB
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37.523.  Act March 3/55
April 3/55

Martha Thompson - widow
of Price Thompson corporal

N. J. Contl. line } New Jersey State troop 

War of Revolution 
Rec Pension Act July 3. 1853
Ad: 60 acres Ang:24" 1855
Boynton

Hon B. Barry
Cincinnati 
Ohio

Ohio

Feb 53 - no 2347
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THE STATE OF OHIO
HAMILTON COUNTY. SS.

I J.B. WARREN, Judge of the Probate Court within and for said County do hereby certify that the following Entry of the Marriage of Price Thompson and Martha Morrison  is correctly copied from the Record of Marriages in said county which Record is new in said Probate court in pursuance of Law.  

Married on the 6th day of April A.D. 1824 
Price Thompson
and Martha Merridon
by me 

Daniel Henbook Jr.  

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Cincinnati this 5th day of August AD 1853
Hwerson  Probate Judge
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Act 3rd Feb 1853 
2nd (?)

The application of Martha Thompson widow of Price Thompson decd Pensioner of this Agency for Revi Services 
under Act of 15th May 1828

E. Easton 
Cincinnati
office
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State of Ohio
County of Hamilton

On this fifth day of August 1843 Personally appeared before me Judge of the Probate Court, within and for said county, Martha Thompson, aged 75 years, a resident of Hamilton County Ohio, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain benefit of provision by the 2nd section of the Act of Congress, passed February 3d, 1853:
That She is the widow of Price Thompson who was a corporal in the New Jersey State Troops in the war of the Revolution, who enlisted for the term of the war, and was discharged 5th June 1783 having served 6 years and seven months - that he was a pensioner of the Ohio Agency for said Services at the rate of $88 per annum and died on the 1st day of March 1842 - and she further declares the she was married when in Hamilton county aforesaid on 6th April 1824.  That her name before her said marriage was Martha Morrison that she has not again married but is still a widow and that she drew the arrears of his pension.
That she constitutes and appoints Aphalet Pastor of Cincinnati Ohio her attorney in the premises, with power of substitution, and to receiver Pension Certificate, which she request to be able to make payable at the Cincinnati Ohio Agency for paying pensions.

attest Richard Kile.              Martha Thompson
           Joseph Thompson

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above written before me in open court as Witness  by Hand and Seal of said Court - and I believe her statements to be correct.
G. Swansea
Probate Judge
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At the same time and place personally appeared Joseph Thompson and Jacob P. L. Miller of lawful age, residents of said county and in whose testimony I place confidence, who being duly sworn according to law declare that they are intimate with the present Martha Thompson and her dec'd husband Price Thompson for their marriage up to the decease of the said Price which took place to the knowledge of deponents on 1st day of March 1842 - that the said Price has a pension for Revolutionary Services of the Ohio Agency that having been intimate with the said Martha since his decease they know that she is still a widow - and further that they are disinterested witnesses -

Joseph Thompson
Jacob P L Miller

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first within written as witness my Hand and Seal of said court.

J Swansea
Probate Judge
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The State of Ohio.         Probate Court 
Hamilton County

Be it remembered that at a session of the Probate court within and for said county held at the courthouse in Cincinnati in the county aforesaid on the 5th day of August AD 1853 before the Hon.  PB Warren Judge of said court the following proceeding among others {faint word} then and there had to wit:
In the matter of the proof of the death of Price Thompson and the marriage and identity of Martha Thompson who applying for the benefit of the 2nd section of the Act of Congress passed February 3rd 1853
It having been satisfactorily proved in open court by the affidavit of Martha Thompson Joseph Thompson and Jacob PL Miller pasony {?} entitled to credit that Price Thompson was a
pensioner at the Ohio agency at the rate of $88.00 per annum for services as a corporal in the "New Jersey State" Troops
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...in the War of the Revolution and that the said Prince Thompson died on the 1st March 1843 and the said Martha Thompson was legally married to the said Price Thompson on the 6th April 1824 and that she has not since his death intermarried but is still a widow and that she is the identical person who drew the arrears of his pension.
It is ordered that an entry thereof be made on the minutes of this Court which is done accordingly.

The State of Ohio
Hamilton County
 I P.B. Warren Judge and ex officio Clerk of the Probate Court within the said county do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the entry made on the minutes of said court by order thereof. In matter of the proof of the death of Price Thompson and the marriage identity of widowhood of Martha Thompson and that the said Probate Court is a court of record.

In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Cincinnati this 5th day of August AD 1853
G Swansea
Probate Judge
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The State of Ohio
Hamilton County

I P.B.Warren Judge of the Probate Court within and for said county do hereby certify that PB Warren whose signature is attached to the foregoing certificate is and was al the time thereof ex officio Clerk and that this attestation is in due form of law and entitled to full faith and credit.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Cincinnati this day 3rd day of August AD 1853

G Swansee
Probate Judge
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Revolutionary Claims.
{B.}

Form of a Declaration to be made by the Non-Commissioned Officers, Musicians, and Privates.

For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution,” approved on the 15th of May, 1828, I, Price Thompson of Sycamore Township in the county of Hamilton in the State of Ohio do hereby declare, that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued in its service until its termination; at which period, I was a Corporal in Captain Holmes Company, in the first Regiment, of the New Jersey Line. And, I also declare, that I afterwards received certificates for the reward of eighty dollars; to which I was entitled, under a resolve of Congress, passed the 15th of May, 1778.

And I further declare, that I was not on the fifteenth day of May, 1828, on the Pension List of the United States, and that I never have been on the Pension List Roll of the U. States at any period whatever.

Witness my hand, this Twenty third day of September in the year 1828, State of Ohio (County of Hamilton) City of Cincinnati.
s/Price Thompson

Before me, Isaac G. Burnet, Mayor of the city aforesaid in the county of Hamilton in the State of Ohio, personally appeared, this day, Richard Ayres and Mills Edwards of the said county, who did severally make oath that Price Thompson, by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been a soldier in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated.

Witness my hand, this 23rd day of September in the year 1828. In testimony of which I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Corporate Seal of the said city on the day and date above written.
Isaac G. Burnet, Mayor

[crossed out: Clerk of the Court in the County of] (blank) in the State of (blank) do hereby certify, that (blank) before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was, at the time, a (blank) and duly empowered to administer oaths.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the (blank) said Court, this (blank) day of (blank).

 - Sergeant, Corporal, Musician, or Private, as the case may be.
 - The claimant, though not on the pension list on the 15th May, 1828, may have been on the list on or since the 3d of March, 1826, and afterwards stricken off; if so, he will add, and that I have received of the United States, as a pensioner, since the 3d of March, 1826, the sum of (blank) dollars, paid to me by the Agent for paying pensions in the State of (blank).
 - Here insert a Justice of the Peace, or other Magistrate duly empowered to administer oaths.
 - Justice of the Peace, or otherwise, as the case may be.
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Act 1828
Settled at Treasury.
Const(rued) with Ad(mitted) on Wid(ow) File #2273.
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Cincinnati September 28th 1828

Sir

In obedience to the instructions contained in your letter of the 8th ultimo I have the honor to enclose to you the declaration and evidence of identity of Price Thompson an applicant for pension for Revolutionary Services.
In case Mr Thompson is _?_ entitled to receive a pension I was instructed by him to request you to remit the amount in a  Dpt. (deposit?) on the Bank of the U States in this city in a letter addressed to to him at this city and to my care.

I was with great _?_
_?_ your obt (obedient ?) servant
James Hunt for
Price Thompson

Honble (Honorable?)
Richard Rush
Secretary of the Treasury
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Cincinnati July 30th 1828

Sir

I have the honor to enclose to you declaration of Price Thompson and applicant for pension under the Act of Congress of the 15th May 1828 together with his discharge from service under the signature of Gen. C. Marking (smudge mark) which I trust will be considered conclusive evidence of this clear right to the benefit  of its provisions.
Please do me the favour to let me hear from you on this matter as early as convenient.

Very Respectfully Sir
your obt (obedient?) servant
James  {bottom right page torn off at this point}

To Col. A. Ogden
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1125

No. of original payment 732.

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
October 11, 1828.

Price Thompson of Sycamore Township in the County of Hamilton in the State of Ohio has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled, "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Corporal in captain Holmes's company, in the first regiment of the New Jersey line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing.

The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.

By order of the Secretary,
s/ F.A. Dickins

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
15th October 1828

It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Price Thompson in the New Jersey line. It further appears that Price Thompson is now on the pension list of [crossed out: the] any agency, and has not been so since the 3 March 1826 [crossed out: at the rate of] (blank) [crossed out: dollars per month].
s/ Peter Hagner, Aud(itor)
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37.523
8th sector
Act 3rd March 1855

Martha Thompson
widow of Price Thompson Capt. N.J. State Troops - Revolution

for _?_ Land

Wm. B. Barry
Cincinnati Ohio
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STATE OF Ohio
COUNTY OF Hamilton//

On this 29th day of March 1855, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public within and for said County, Martha Thompson, aged 76 years, a resident of Hamilton County, Ohio, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of provision made by the 8th section of the Act of Congress, approved March 3rd 1855.

THAT she in the widow of Price Thompson, dec(eased), who was a Corporal of New Jersey State Troops in Revolution and a pensioner of Ohio (Cincinnati Agency at $88 per annum under the Act of 15th May 1828). That she was married to him in Hamilton County Ohio 6th Apr. 1824. That her name before marriage was Davison. That her said husband died on 1st December 1842. That she is now a pensioner of the Ohio Agency as his widow under 2nd September Act and of 3rd Feb. 1853 at $88 per annum. She also declares that she is now a widow.

That she constitutes and appoints Wm. B Barry of Cincinnati also her Attorney in the premises & to receive her warrant.
s/ Martha Thompson

ATTEST:
Respel Thompson
Alva D. Thompson

Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year first above written, before me, as Ditmore B. Keana.

I seal and I certify that the said Martha Thompson is well known to me and is the identical person she represents herself to be. And that I have no interest in her claim.
s/ Richard Will, No(tary) Public
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We Vesper Thompson and Alva D. Thompson residents of Hamilton county Ohio upon our oath declare that the within declaration was signed and acknowledged in our presence by Martha Thompson that her husband Price Thompson died to our knowledge on 1st March 1842 that he was a pensioner of the United States for Services in the war of the Revolution that she is now a pensioner as his widow (as stated by herself - we therefor know that she is the identified person she represents herself to be, and from our intimacy we declare that she is now a widow and that we are disinterested witnesses.

Vesper Thompson
Alva D. thompson

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first within written in witness me Hand and Seal and I certify that deponents are known to me to be credible persons.
Richard Will (?)
_?_   _?_
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Bounty Land Warranty Card

name: Thompson, Price
grade: Corporal
Line: New Jersey


Warrant number: 8788

issued: July 31 1789
   to___ not shown ____


also: B.L.Wt. 49-68-55
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January 18, 1932.

BA-J/ILL

Miss Margaret Thomas
Newton, Ohio

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter relative to Price Thompson, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers in pension claim, W.2272, based upon his service in that war.

Price Thompson served in the New Jersey troops during the War of the Revolution and was discharged June 5, 1783, at which time he was corporal in Captain Holmes' Company, 1st New Jersey Regiment, having served six years and seven. His residence at the time of his enlistment and his age are not shown in the papers in this claim.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 23, 1828, while a resident of Sycamore Township, Hamilton County, Ohio.

He died March 1, 1841 or March 1, 1842; both dates appear in the claim, the latter stated by his widow.

The soldier married April 6, 1824 in Hamilton County, Ohio, mm. Martha Morrison.

Martha Thompson, his widow, was allowed pension on her application executed August 5, 1833, while a resident of Hamilton County, Ohio; she was then seventy-five years of age.

She died June 10, 1885. Her warrant for C.I. was issued after her death, it seems.

In 1853, Joseph Thompson was a resident of Hamilton County, Ohio, and in 1855, Vesper Thompson and Alva D. Thompson were resident of that county, no relationship to the soldier shown.

Very truly yours,
A.D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator
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(Top Left)
Oct. 31 1900
C. F. Mulsbary (Nealsbary) - Cin. Ohio

1920 Nob. 23. Hist to A.M. Bennett and
1932 Jan 18 - Hist to Miss Margaret Thomas -JLL
1934 April 18 Hist. to Mr. Wm. (William) Mangan JLL
1938 June 22 - Hist. to Miss Ramona Kaisis JLL

(Right side page)
 vertical at left Rev. War
2273
WIDOW, &c.

File No. 2273
Martha Thompson
     Widow
Price Thompson
     Corp. Rev. War

Act: Feb. 3 1853

Index:___ Vol.  M.   Page 269

(arrangement of 1870)
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'49

60 acres.
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Pension Office
5 Oct 1853

Sir: Please certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid on the date of his death.
Very Respectfully

SP Waldo

Commissioner

Price Thompson, Oct 15th - May 1828.  Died 1st March 1841, Paid to death.

F. Burt
Auditor

Francis Burt Esq.
_?_ Auditor Teading (?)
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Aug 13, 1853
No. 2995

Appl. of Martha Thompson, widow of Price Thompson.
Hamilton Ct., O (Ohio?)

{faded} 1828
Act 1828 No 732
Act 3d Feb 1853
$88 per an___ (annum?)
Com - Feb 3d 1853
Rev (?)

E. Easton
Cincinnati, O
Corp. of Infantry
176

(vertical to right)
Department of the Interior
Pension Office
Official business
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Discharge to Price Thompson 5 June 1783 from Washington.



Dis. (?) returned 11 Dec 1828
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Margaret Thomas
Newtown, Ohio
January 1, 1932


Director of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:-
I have just received word from the Adjutant General's Office that Price Thompson served for the duration of the Revolutionary War.
He enlisted Dec. 18, 1776 for the war and served in several companies of the 4th New...

Stamped:
Received
January 4 1932
Pension Files _?_
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(Top left corner of page torn off)

...(torn off) Regiment under (torn off)Ephraim Martin he also served in the 1st New Jersey Reg't.  Price Thompson is buried in the cemetery at Cooper and Plainfield Road, near Blue Ash, Hamilton County, Ohio.  He died March 1, 1842 aged 85 years, 11 months, and 9 days.  His tombstone states that he was a native of East New Jersey.  His wife, Molly, (last name not given) died November 12 1823, aged....
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(Top right corner of page torn off)

....60 years and 9 months.

(letterhead)  Margaret Thomas
Newtown, Ohio

I should be glad of any data you might be able to give me relating to his wife's maiden name, date of marriage, and  names and dates of any children that you may have.

Thanking you in advance for any information that you can give me, I am...
Very Truly Yours,
(Mrs.) Margaret Thomas
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RECEIVED
JAN 4 1932
RECEIPT SECTION
PENSION FILES COMMISSION
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Brief in the case of Martha Thompson widow of Price Thompson Hamilton county and state of Ohio
act 3d Feby: 1853

Claim ("original ...(next word crossed out)
Proof exhibited, (if original)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.
Her husband was a pensioner under the Act of 15 May 1828

Recond(?) evidence of marriage

(if for increase) Has additional evidence been filed since the admissions of the claim?  If so, what?

E. Eaton, Esq.
Name and residence of Agent: Cincinnati, Ohio

A. C. Boynton
Examining Clerk
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Rev. Sec.

621 Campbell St., Williamsport, Pa.
November 23, 1920.

The Adjutant General,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

On October 19, I wrote to the Commissioner of Pensions at Washington, D.C. for information contained in the pension applications of Price Thompson and his widow. Price Thompson served in the Revolutionary War in New Jersey, but I believe died in Ohio. I received no answer from the Pension Department.

On November 17, I wrote again to the Bureau of Pensions, and have not received a reply. As all communications with the Pension Department have heretofore been promptly answered, I write asking you if the Pension Office is closed? Kindly let me know?

Yours truly,
Miss Martha P. Bennett.
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Rev. Sec.

Williamsport, Pa. 621 Campbell St.
October 20th, 1920.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

I enclose copy of services of Price Thompson of Revolutionary War as received from the Adjutant General of New Jersey. You will notice that the Pension claim of his widow is No.2272. I would like a copy of her application. I do not know if he applied for a pension or not, but if so would like a copy of his application also. I would like to know if among the original papers there his anything given regarding any members of his family or relatives as to names-places of residence or anything else.

Kindly give me whatever you have on record regarding his military history, himself, or his relatives.

With regard to the land warrant 8788, I would like to know where the land is located, the amount of it and anything that is on record in connection with
it. Will you kindly pass this request on to the proper person.

Yours very respectfully,
(Miss) A.M. Bennett

October 28th.
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Services of Price Thompson in the Revolutionary War.

PRICE THOMPSON served as drummer, Captain Isaac Halsey's company (company was from Parsippany), Eastern Battalion, Morris County New Jersey Militia; enlisted by Lieutenant Carnes in Morris County as Private, Captain Noadiah Wade's Company, Colonel Ephraim Martin's Fourth Regiment, New Jersey Continental Line. December 18, 1776 for the war; transferred as private to Captain Alexander Mitchell's Company, Colonel Matthias Ogden's First Regiment, New Jersey Continental Line, prior to January 1781; received pay and gratuity paid to First Regiment, New Jersey Continental Line, 1780, 1781 and 1782; transferred to Captain John Holme's Company, Colonel Ogden's First Regiment, New Jersey Continental Line; Corporal, prior to March 1, 1783: on rolls to May 20, 1783, with remark "Present"; served six years and seven months, -during the Revolutionary War.

Received from the United States land warrant 8738, dated July 31, 1789. Died in Hamilton County, Ohio, March 1, 1842, according to pension claim of his widow (Widow No. 2272).
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Revo, 1783

621 Campbell Street, Williamsport, Pa.
November 17, 1920.

The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

On Oct, 19th I wrote asking for a statement of the military history of Price Thompson, a soldier of the Revolutionary War. Not receiving any reply, I wondered if it had not been received - as my previous letters had always been promptly answered. So I write again.

Price Thompson was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, in New Jersey, entered first as Drummer, Captain Isaac Halsey's Company, Morris County New Jersey Militia; enlisted in different Companies during the Revolutionary War, serving in all between six and seven years. I wish to know the date of his entry as
Drummer and everything you have on record pertaining to his service.

I understand that the pension claim of his widow is No. 2272, which states that her husband died in Hamilton County, Ohio, March 1, 1842. I wish to know if Price Thompson himself applied for a pension and if he received one. I would like any information contained in his as well as widow's application.

In addition to his military history have you anything on record pertaining to his family or relatives?

I believe that he received from the United States land warrant 8788. Will you kindly advise me to whom to write for particulars concerning this warrant and about land?

Very respectfully, 
Miss Anna M. Bennett.
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March 28, 1934

Div. Rev & 1812 Wars
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:

I will appreciate your sending me the Revolutionary pension record of the following pensioner:

PRICE THOMPSON
Corp. 1st N.J. Regiment
On pension roll Oct. 22, 1828 while resident of Hamilton County, Ohio.

Thank you kindly,
s/ William Maugan
William Maugan
30 E. Broad St.
Columbus, Ohio
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R.F.D. No. 1, Sta. M.
Cincinnati, Ohio,
May 31, 1938

Veterans Administration
Washington D.C.

Gentlemen:

I would appreciate any information regarding the Revolutionary War record of Price Thompson, a native of East New Jersey, who later moved to Hamilton County, Ohio. He died in Hamilton County, Ohio on March 1, 1842 at the age of 85 years, 11 months, 9 days.

I want to thank you at this time for the service and information which you recently gave me, in regard to another Revolutionary veteran. I appreciate this and thank you many times.

Sincerely,
s/ Ramona Kaiser (Miss)
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O.W. & N. (Division, Revolutionary)

C.F. MALSBARY.
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
ROOMS 510 AND 511 JOHNSTON BUILDING.
TELEPHONE 2284.

CINCINNATI, O. Oct. 28, 1901.

Hon. H. Clay Evans,
Commissioner of Patents,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

My great-grand-father, Price Thompson, was a Revolutionary soldier from the State of New Jersey, and served in the War of Independence for a period of more than six years, as I learned from my mother and grand-father. I am trying to get all the information possible concerning him, and the record he made as a soldier. It is stated on his tombstone that I have seen, he drew a pension on account of his services in the Revolutionary War.

Will you please let me know the amount of pension he drew, the time for which he drew it, what regiment, company, etc., he belongs to, and any other information that will be of interest along this line.

For your kindness in this matter, please accept my thanks in advance.

Very truly yours,
s/ C.F. Malsbary
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June 22, 1938.

BA-J/ILL
Priv(at)e Thompson

Miss Ramona Kaiser
R.F.D. #1, Station M
Cincinnati, Ohio.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Price Thompson, a native of East New Jersey who moved to Hamilton County, Ohio, where he died March 1, 1842.

The data which follow are found in pension claim, W. 2273, based upon service of Price Thompson in the Revolutionary War.

The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Price Thompson are not shown, nor his residence at enlistment.

Price Thompson served in the New Jersey troops during the Revolutionary War and was discharged June 5, 1783, at which time he was corporal of Captain Holmes's company, 1st New Jersey regiment, length of service six years and seven months.

On account of this service, Price Thompson was allowed 100 acres of bounty land on warrant #8788, issued July 31, 1789.

He was allowed pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War on his application executed September 23, 1828, at which time he resided in Sycamore Township, Hamilton County, Ohio. He died March 1, 1842, which date was stated by his widow, or March 1, 1841, also shown in this claim.

Price Thompson married April 6, 1824, in Hamilton County, Ohio, Martha Morrison.

Martha Thompson, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension...
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...on her application executed August 5, 1853, at which time she was a resident of Hamilton County, Ohio. She gave her age then as seventy-five years, but did not state the date and place of her birth, nor the names of her parents. Martha Thompson applied March 29, 1855 for the bounty land which was due under the Act of March 3, 1855 on account of the service of her husband, Price Thompson, in the Revolutionary War. Warrant #49 for 60 acres of bounty land was issued under that Act.

Martha Thompson died June 10, 1855.

In 1853, Joseph Thompson, a resident of Hamilton County, Ohio, stated that he had been acquainted with Martha Thompson from the time of her marriage to Price Thompson until his death. In 1855, Alva D. Thompson and Vesper Thompson were residents of Hamilton County, Ohio, and made affidavits in behalf of said Martha Thompson when she made application for bounty land. No relationship between these persons and the soldier's family was stated.

If you desire information in regard to the location of the land which was granted on account of service in the Revolutionary War of Price Thompson, you should address the Commissioner, General Land Office, this city, and furnish that official the following: bounty land warrant #8788-100, issued July 31, 1789, and bounty land warrant #49-60 acres, Act of March 3, 1855.

Very truly yours,
A.D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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April 18, 1934.

BA-J/ILL
Price Thompson
W.2273

Mr. William Maugan
30 East Broad Street
Columbus, Ohio.

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Price Thompson, a pensioner of Hamilton County, Ohio.

The record of that pensioner is furnished herein as shown in the papers on file in pension claim, W.2272, based upon his service in that war.

Price Thompson served in the New Jersey troops during the Revolutionary War and was discharged June 5, 1783, at which time he was corporal of Captain Holmes' company, New Jersey regiment, having served six years and seven months. The residence of the soldier at the time of his enlistment or his age are not shown in this claim.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 23, 1828, at which time he resided in Sycamore Township, Hamilton County, Ohio.

He died March 1, 1841, or March 1, 1842; both dates are shown in the claim, the latter stated by his widow.

The soldier married April 6, 1824, in Hamilton County, Ohio, Martha Morrison.

Martha Thompson, soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed August 5, 1853, while a resident of Hamilton County, Ohio; she was then seventy-five years of age, date and place of her birth...
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...not given.

Martha Thompson died June 10, 1855.

In 1853, Joseph Thompson was a resident of Hamilton County, Ohio; in 1855, Vesper Thompson and Alva D. Thompson were residents of that county; no relationship between these persons and the soldier's family was stated.

Very truly yours,
A.D. HILLER, Assistant to the Administrator

2.
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. | 3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D.C., (blank) 19 (blank)

W.2373

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

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. (CAPTAIN/COLONEL) | STATE.
[illegible] | 6 yrs. 7 mos., and was discharged June 5, 1783. | Corp(oral) | [illegible] 1st Regiment | N.J.

Battles engaged in, [illegible]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, [illegible]
Date of application for pension, Sep. 23, 1828. His cl(aim) was al(lowed).
Residence at date of application, Sycamore Twp., Hamilton Co., Ohio
Age at date of application, [illegible] d(ied) Mar. 1, 1841 or 2.
Remarks: Sol(dier) mar(ried) in Hamilton Co., Ohio, Apr. 6, 1842, Martha Morrison. She was al(lowed) pens(ion) on her ap(plication) ex(ecuted) Aug. 5, 1853 while living in Hamilton Co., Ohio, aged 75. He was al(lowed) 100 acres of bounty land on Wt. 8788, which issued July 31, 1789, and she was al(lowed) 60 acres of bounty land on Lot 49, which issued Sep 29, 1853. Fix the location of said land, you should apply to the Comm(issioner) of the Gen(eral) Land of citing all claims in this paragraph. Bounty land data need not be used again unless special inquiry is made about it, as in Miss Bennett's letter.

Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Family gives death as 1842.
Auditor gives death as 1841.