Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30735, for William Thompson, Maryland
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[handwritten on pre-printed card]
SERVICE         NUMBER
Thompson, William    S.30735
CONTENTS
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[handwritten on pre-printed form]
25040
Kentucky
William Thompson of Nelson Co in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the com commanded by Captain Reynolds of the regt commanded by Shrihawk in the Maryland line for 9 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of November 1833 and Nathanl Wickliffe Bardstown

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 75 ~
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March 15~
$90~

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Danl Boyd Clerk
Book E Vol. 7 Page 29

Date of death not Shown on A. B.
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Free

[round stamp includes BARDSTOWN OCT 14 KY]

Secretary of War 
Washington City 
Mail (Pension Bureau)

OC/3/
NJ 27.502
Wm. Thompson
from 1776 private 
9 month.
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State of Kentucky }
County of Nelson . . } SS.
ON this 16th day of October in the year of our Lord 1833 personally appeared before me Thomas Linthicump a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Nelson in the State of Kentucky and one of the Justices who compose the County Court of said County, which County Court is a Court of Record William Thompson a resident of the County of Nelson in the State of Kentucky aged about Eighty five 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 under the following named Officers and served as herein Stated.
He was enlisted in the Company Commanded by Capt. John Reynolds in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Sheihawk in the month of July in the year 1776. in the State of Maryland for a Six months tour of duty in what was called the Flying Camp. at which time he was a resident of the State of Maryland he was mustered into service in Hagerstown Maryland in a Rifle company, inspected and all large men from thence we were marched direct to Philadelphia from thence to New York, from thence to Fort Washington and Fort Lee, at which several places we spent the most of our time, General Washington was our Commander in Chief we had a Skirmish with the British near New York I think in the month of September or October 1776. Some short time before the expiration of the six months for which I enlisted. I was taken Sick and sent to the Hospital and remained sick for three or four months. the last month having somewhat recovered, I served as an Orderly man in the Hospital where I was put in Spell of sickness aforesaid and remained in that station until I was discharged which was in the month of April in the year 1777. in the aforesaid tour of duty  I served full nine months including the spell of sickness aforesaid. After returning home Some time in the year 1779. the precis.  month I am unable to State I was drafted for a tour of three months and served out
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the full tour. I was marched (my Captains name I cant remember) to a place called fort Frederick near the Green Spring furnace in the State of Maryland, the nature of the service I performed on this three months Tour was to guard the British prisoners taken at the Battle of Trenton or at some other Battle not now recollected from where I resided to Fort Frederick was about 16 miles we were marched direct to the place and I served the full tour of three months. I was born in the State of Maryland (the year not recollected) in St. Marys County. I have no record of my age. I was living in the State of Maryland when called into Service from thence I moved to the State of Kentucky about thirty five years Since, where I now reside in Nelson County. IN my first tour of duty of nine months I was enlisted in my Second tour I was drafted I never was a Substitute, and in both a private Soldier. The names of the Continental Officers were Washington, Putname [illegible] my Colonel in my first tour is already named. I dont remember the names or numbers of the Regiments in which I served. the only Skirmish I was in during my Services aforesaid is already named. I dont recollect to have ever received written discharges from my Services aforesaid I ever did they are long Since lost, my best impressions are that I never did. I state that Abraham Birkhead a Clergyman & Joseph Shircliff are well known to me and are my neighbours and who can testify as to my character for veracity and their belief of my Services as a Soldier of the Revolution. He 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. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
his
William X Thomson
mark

We Abraham Birkhead a Clergyman residing in the County of Nelson Nelson and Joseph Shirecliff residing in the Same County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Thompson who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration; that We believe him to be Eighty five years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have
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in the Service of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn to and subscribe the canand? year, aforesaid. 
Abraham Birkheadlic
Joseph Whisliff

And the said, Thomas Synchicany Justice of the Peace , aforesaid to hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and afcar? pulling the interrogation proscribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And I do further certify that it appears to me that Abraham Birkhead who has signed the proceeding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the County of Velsone and that Joseph Shircliff who has also sized the same in a resident in the County of a Nelson, and is a credible person, and that their statements is entitled to credit. I further certify it made the above named applicant cannot, from bodily infirm into attend the Court of Nelson County . I never under my hand this 16 October 1833 Thomas Linthucuse? 

Nelson County, 
   I do hereby certify that I was at the home of William Thompson on the 16 day of October 1833 and the service Thompson signage? ? and given to the above declaration in my Joseph Guior? under my hand this above date. 
Geo ? Justice of the Peace of Nelson County

State of Kentucky, Nelson County 
    I Nathaniel Wick the Clerk of the County Clerk for the County aforesaid do certify that Thomas? ? whose resume is subscribed to the above affidavit and certifies is a Justice of the peace in said County and that his signature is genuine. 

In testimony whereof I have been into ? hand affixed any seal of office this 26nd day of October 1833

Matt Wickliffe
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March 11, 1936.
BA-J/ILL
WILLIAM THOMPSON
S. 30735

Mrs. Lewis J. Battle
1404 Kennedy Street, N.W. 
Washington, D. C.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of John Hebb and William Thompson of Arundel County, a soldier of that county with surname Mitchell, wife Ann or Mary Ann Hackett, and any soldiers from that county with surname Rawlings.

A search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and there is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service of a John Hebb. No records of soldiers with the surnames Mitchell and Rawlings could be identified without their full names. The record of only one William Thompson who served from Maryland in that war has been found; his record is given herein as found in that claim, S. 30735, as it may aid you in your research.

William Thompson was born in St. Mary's County, Maryland; the date and names of his parents are not shown.

While residing about sixteen miles from Fort Fredarick, Maryland, he enlisted sometime in July 1776, mustered at Hagerstown, Maryland, served as private in Captain John Reynolds' company, Colonel Shryock's regiment of the Maryland Flying Camp and was in a severe skirmish with the British near New York in September or October 1776, length of service six months. After his return home, he enlisted in 1779, and served a tour of three months as private in Captain Martin Bilmire's company, Colonel Moses Rawlings' Maryland regiment, stationed near Green Spring Furnace in Maryland. 

The soldier resided in Maryland after the war, then moved from there to Kentucky.
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William Thompson was allowed pension on his application executed October 16, 1833, at which time he resided in Nelson County, Kentucky. He had resided in that state about thirty-five years. He made no reference to wife or children. 

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of the above noted pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and cite the following: 

William Thompson
Certificate #25040
Issued November 12. 1833
Rate $30 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831.
Act of June 7, 1832.
Kentucky Agency. 

Very truly yours, 

G. H. SWEET, 
Acting Executive Assistant to the Administrator. 

2.
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[handwritten on pre-printed form]
30735
Revy INVALID
File No. 30,735
William Thompson 
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7" 32"
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 431
[Arrangement of 1870]

1936 - Mar. 11 - Hist to Mrs. Lewis J Battle - J. L. L.
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No. 39.165
William Meadows, ded.
Edgar County. Ms.

[illegible] Sct. to Jubal Meadows June 25/60

Act June 7 1832
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State of Kentucky Sct}
Shelby County}
The affidvid of Hugh Lemaster before me John Allen a Justice of the peace in and for the County Shelby in the State of Kentucky the Said Hugh Lemaster being first Duly sworn Deposith and saith That he is will acquainted with William Thomshttps://catalog.archives.gov/images/misc/drag.pngon a resident of Nelson County in the state of Kentucky and has been acquainted with him from the Time he was seventeen years old This affiant states that of his knowleg he knows that the said said William Thomson lived with him and went out as a solder
of the revolution in the Company Commanded by Capt Reynolds in what was Called the flying Camp in the year 1776 The affiant States That he Believes the said William Thomson was Enlisted and served nine month 
and was Mustered in the Maryland Continental Line of Infintry Commanded by Colonel Shryhock The affiant states that he served a three month tower in the army of the the United States [illegible] William Tomson at fort
Frederick near the Green Spring Furness In the year 1779 under the Comman of Capt Martain Bilmire and Colonel Moses Rollins
October 19th 1833
(signed) his
Hugh X Lemaster
mark
State of Kentucky}
Shelby County} Sct
This day personally appeared Hugh Lemaster above named before me John Allen a Justice of the peace for the County afsd and in my presances did sign his name by making his mark to the foregoing affidore and made withe the facts stated by him in the foregoing affidavid are true I do hereby Certify that the said Hugh Lemaster is well known to me that he is a creditable person that his Declaration upon oath are entilled to full Credit given under my hand and seal this 19th day of October 1833
[signed] John Allen J P S C [seal surrounded by circle]
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State of Kentucky
Shelby County Scr
I James S Whitaker clerk of the County Court forsaid County do Certify that John Allen Esquire before Whom the Within affidavit was made and Who hath subscribed his name to the Certificate thereunder [illegible] now is and was at the time of doing the same [and illegible crossed out] a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Commissioned and qualified according to Law Authorised to Administer Oaths that his Signature is [illegible] and that full faith and Credit is and Ought to be Given to all his official acts as Such In Testimony Whereof I have hereto Set My hand 
and the Seal of My said Court this 19th day of October 1833
[signed] Ja S. Whitaker Clerk
Shelby County Court
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State of Kentucky}
Spencer County} Sct
The Affidavit of Benjamin H Kerrick aged about Seventy three years taken before me Thomas Newman a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Spencer in the State of Kentucky the Said Benjamin H Kerrick being first duly sworn deposeth and Saith that he is well acquainted with William Thompson now a resident of Nelson County in the State of Kentucky and has been acquainted with him from his the Said Kerricks Childhood This Affiant states that of his own knowledge he knows that the said William Thompson (went out as a Soldier of the revolution in the company Commanded by Capt. Reynolds in what was called the flying camp) in the year 1776 but cannot recollect the precise time this affiant states that he believes the Said William Thompson was inlisted but of this he will not be positive, this affiant knows that he entered the Service as before stated that he saw him frequently while in service, but cannot states as to the precise time he was in service as this affiant was not with him during the whole time. This affiant was a Soldier of the Revolution himself and was a musician in the Maryland continental line of Infantry. October the 18th. 1833.
(Signed) 
his 
Benjamin H. X Kerrick
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State of Kentucky }
Spencer County } Sct
This day personally appeared Benjamin H. Kerrick above named before me Thomas Newman a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid and in my presence did Sign his name (by making his mark) to the foregoing affidavit, and made oath before me that the facts stated by him in the foregoing affidavit are true. I do further Certify that the Said Benjamin H. Kerrick is well known to me, that he is a credible person, that his statements made upon oath are  entitled to full and entire credit. Given under my hand and seal this 18th day of October 1833.
[signed] Thos. Newman J. P. S. C. [seal surrounded by squiggles]
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Veterans Administration 
A. D. Hiller 
Executive Assistant to the Administrator 
Washington, D. C. 
Dear Sir: 
Thank you so much for the information sent me about John Thompson from Arrundel Co. Will your office kindly furnish me information if possible about other members of my family if they are listed in Revolutionary War Records. 
William Thompson, Arrundel Co. 
? Mitchell, wife Ann or Mary Ann [illegible] Hackett and Sandy Point Arrundel Co.. 
John Hebb from same place. 
Also of any by the name of Rawlings [illegible] in the [illegible] or from Arrundel Co.
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Will certainly appreciate any information you can give me on the above names. 

Respectfully, 
____ P. _____ 
(Mrs. Luns _.) 
1401 Kennedy St. N. W. 
[illegible] 

February, 19th, 1936
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[round stamp] RECEIVED FEB 21 1936
[illegible] 27 
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Only one of nd -- No polds named Mischell or Pay can be [illegible] without full name etc.
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[form letterhead]
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES 
Form VAN-51 
12-5-41 
| 
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
|
Division of Veteran's Administration Archives 

NAME Thompson, William GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts 

WARRANT NUMBER 5158 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED May 1, 1792 
To David Quinton 

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*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in the National Archives.