Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6222, for Thomas Thompson, Virginia
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Va[Handwritten]      Thompson, Thomas[Handwritten]            S. 6222  
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                                                                       2810
Virginia
Thomas Thompson
of Franklin Co in the State of Virginia
who was a pr. + Artificer in the Company commanded by Captain Bowing Price of the Reg, commanded by                   in the Virginia
line for 14 mo. 127 days from 1775
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Inserted on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 73 dollars 40 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of December 1832 and ?

Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 Semi=anl, allowance ending 4 March 1833

100.10
36.70
$136.80

Revolutionary Claims,
Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by Henry H. Sylvester Clerk, Book D Vol 7 Page 171
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Thomas Thompson
Va.

from 1775 private +artificer

14. 27/100 days

$73.40

acts with a 7 Dec 32 (?)
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BRIEF in the case of Thomas Thompson of Franklin in the State of Va Sept 27 '32

(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? yes

3. How old is he? 76 years

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

Period: 1775
1. Duration of Service: as he verily claims, 3 mo
Rank: pr.
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served: Cap Poindexter, Col Merriweather
2. as he verily claims, 3 mo; pr.; Cap Cottenll
3. as he verily claims 3 mo; pr.; Col ? Callaway

Period: enlisted 25 June 1781; 1 ? but the discharge ? March 12, 1782; ? ; Capt ?

5. In what battles was he engaged?

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Bedford Co., Va.

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary evidence, and the applicant of same Thompson, that he believe es the applicant did serve 3 mos on roll

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  defective as to period, and terms in what he was engaged as service

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

Henry H Sylvester
Examining Clerk
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Thomas Thompson 
decla
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State of Virginia
Franklin County

On this 13th day of August 1832 personally appeared before me Moses Greer Jr. a justice of the county court of Franklin. Thomas Thompson Esq a resident of said county and state aforesaid aged seventy six years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States during the revolutionary war, under the following named officers and served as herein stated. This affiant was regularly called on to service as a militia man three times during the revolutionary war. This affiant cannot now remember dates of these services - at one time he was called out from this then county of residence to wit Bedford - and marched to Norfolk in Virginia when he served a tour - he verily believes of three months and upward the company he was attached to was commanded by Capt Poindexter - the ?ment he thinks was commanded by Col Mereweather - one of the majors was a Frenchman of the name of Declemans - and the whole he well remembers was commanded by Gen'l ? Another time he was called out and ? he verily believes three months he was commanded by Capt'n Cotteral and served the whole time as a guard over prisoners who were detained or kept at New London in Virginia - a third time he was called out and marched against the enemy ? the sacred parts of Virginia and marched under the orders of Col. James Calloway but before he reached headquarters the march was as he understood countermanded and he was discharged. This affiant en? he thinks 25th June 1781 for one year - this an artificer - was under Capt Bowing Price and was employed the whole time at the armory at New London + in this
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city of Richmond and was engaged in making Bridles saddles and harness and portmanteaus for the use of the army - and the end of the year was regularly discharged - while employed or serving in Richmond he was under the orders of an officer called General Irish - an excellent officer what was his real rank this affiant does not know - this affiant is now and has long been confined to his house by infirmity and sickness if he could go about has no doubt he could prove his services, or the major part by many witnesses. At present he is unable to ride - or go from his house - Samuel Thompson procured his testimony. he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension - or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension rate of the agency of any state. Sworn to and subscribed the day + year aforesaid

his mark
Thomas Thompson

Virginia
Franklin County
Isaac S. Tinsley a clergyman residing in Franklin County Va and this: F Webb residing in same county + state hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Thompson Esq who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration - that we believe him to be 76 years of age, that he is reputed and beleivable a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.

Sworn + subscribed this 13th day of Augst 1832
Isaac S. Tinsey
Theo L. Webb.

Virginia 
Franklin County Sct

The above named Thomas Thompson being old and infirm and unable to attend court - I Moses Green Jr. a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after
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? the interrogatories presented by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and I further certify that it appears to me that Isaac F. Tinsley is a clergyman who has signed the preceeding certificate - and that Theodoriche F. Webb who has also signed the same - is a resident of this county and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.

Given under my hand and seal this 13th day of august 1832

Moses Green Jr. J.P.

Virginia
Franklin County ?

Samuel Thompson aged 78 years this day personally appeared before the under signed and made oath that Thomas Thompson he well remembers was called out from his then county of residence (Bedford) as a militia man and he verily believes that he served three month and upwards as such during the Revolutionary War. Given under my hand this 17th day of august 1832

Samuel Thompson

Sworn and subscribed to before me Showers Price a Justice of the peace for County aforesaid this 17th day august 1832

Showers Price JP 

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Virginia To Wit

I Caleb Tate Clerk of the County Court of Franklin in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Moses Green Jr and Showers Price whose names appear to the foregoing certificates are and were at the dates thereof acting Justices of the Peace of a court of record in  and for the said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all their official acts as such, and that the signatures annexed to the said certificates purporting to be theirs, are genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 30th day of August 1832 in the 57th year of our foundation.

Caleb Tate C.F.C.
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6222
INVALID
Rev. War

File No. 6222
Thomas Thompson
Pri Rev War

Act: June 7th "32
Index:-Vol. M, Page 372

[Arrangement of 1870]
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S. File 6222
Thomas Thompson 
Va
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The bearer Thomas Thompson having served the Term for which he was engaged in the Military Horse Department, he is hereby Discharged from his agreement in said Department given at Manchester this 12th of March 1782
Nat. Irish
D.C.G.M.S.
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S. File 6222
Thomas Thompson. Va.
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The bearer Thomas Thompson being engaged to serve twelve months in the Military Horse Department and having creation to go to his home in Bedford County he has hereby leave of Absence from his duty for the space of fourteen days from the date hereof at which time he is to return to his duty in the Laboratory.

Nat Irish
D.C.G.M.Hores D

Manchester 7th January 1782
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S. File 6222
Thomas Thompson Va
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New London Jan 15th 1781

All persons are desired to take notice that this Bearer Thomas Thompson hath this day engaged to serve the United States of America for the term of twelve months from the day of the date hereof, he therefore has my permission to be on pardon for two days and no longer.

Thomas Smith D.C.G.M.S