Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4085, for Bartholomew Thompson, North Carolina
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N.C.  Thompson, Bartholomew     Number W.4085
                            Martha
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7177
North Carolina
Bartholomew Thomson
Lincoln Co in the State of No. Carolina 
[who] was a private in the Company commanded
[by] Captain Philips of the Rgt. commanded
[by] Col. Perkins in the N.Car. militia
for 20 mo. from '78'
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Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina
[at] the rate of [unreadable] Dollars 66 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of March
1833 and Sent to 
Vardry McBee C.C.  Vesuvius Thomas NC
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Arrears to the 4th of March 1833               $133.32
Semi-anl. allowance ending  4 Sept 1833.  $  33.33
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                                                                     $166.65

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk,
Book E, Vol. 6. Page 57
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[Served] in the Revolutionary
War, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate 
of 66 Dollars 66 
Cents per annum, to commence 
on the 4th day of March, 18_8,

Certificate of Pension issued
the 2d day of Jany 1852
and sent to 

         John Roach
               Cotton Grove
                    Davidson Co. N.C.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
[___uary _, 18__, Page 24_, Vol. 1
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17.652

Bartholomew, Thomson
Lincoln Co.
N.C.
from 1778 Private
20 months
$66.66 


Fordry McBee
Applicant C.C
Vesuvius Furnace
Lincoln cp.
N.C.
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Brief in the case of Bartholomew Thorson of Lincoln co. in the state of North Carolina (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? The First
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 70
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
[Table] 
Period 
Drafted In 1778 or 1779 
Volunteer 1779
Substituted 1787
Duration of Service 
Years,
Months
5
3
12
Days,
Rank 
As a 
Private
ds
ds
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served
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Know all men by these present that we Bartholomew Thompson and Moses Scott both of the State of N.Carolina and County of Lincoln are held and firmly bound unto Alexander Martin [illegible] Governor in the sum of five hundred pounds [illegible] for which payment well and truly to be made and done, We bind our selves and theirs ex, Administrators [illegible] and severaly; firmly by these present seald with our seal and dated this 14th of February A.D. 1785
The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above [illegible] Bartholomew Thompson hath obtained a license of Marriage to be celebrated between him and Martha Scott, and if it shall appear at any future time hereafter, that there is no just cause to obstruct said marriage, the above obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force and virtue, 
Bartholomew Thompson
Moses Scott
Signed sealed and delivered in the [illegible] of
Elizabeth Dickson

State of N.Carolina
Lincoln County
I, Robert Williamson, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter sessions in and for the aforesaid County, do hereby certify that the above is a true coppy of the license bond of Bartholomew Thompson and Martha Scott, taken from the record now on file as will appear in my office
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office at Office an subscribed my name Sept 13th 1857
1851
Robt. Williamson, Clerk of Lincoln County, N.C.
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17652
Bart. Thomson
Declaration
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Bartholomew Thompson Declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832-
State of North Carolina Lincoln County}
On this 30 day of October 1832 Personally appeared before the [illegible] the court of said county Bartholomew Thomson a resident of the County of Lincoln aged seventy years the 16th of May last
Who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed June 7 1832 That he was drafted in the Militia of Currituck County where he then resided in [illegible] of the year 1778 or the beginning of the year 1779 that he marched under command of Capt. James Philips and Solomon Perkins Col. until near Elizabethtown on Cape Fear where other Regiments joined and Major General Ash took the command from there marched to 10 miles house nigh Charleston from there to [illegible] River and up it to Augusta where they passed over into Georgia the enemy had just retired from that place and they continued this march after them down to near Briar Creek Bridge where encamped then about the 6th or 7th of March the British having [illegible] the said creek several miles above then came down in their rear surprised and defeated them and a number we drowned in lagoon and all that escaped had difficulty in passing the swamp and [illegible] river when they were again collected and [illegible] was stationed at the Sisters Ferry is at a place called White House from there to where Genl. Lincoln and the Regulars were encamped at Black Swamp where after the term of 5 months was [illegible] was discharged but after the defeat at Briar Creek they were organized under other officers whose names he does not now recollect - 
He further [illegible] that some time after he came home to Currituck from the above stated five months campaign as well as he can recollect in the fall of the year 1779 a party of the British who were in Norfolk came into Currituck and a Bridge over what was called Tulls Creek was burned and the Militia were ordered out that he turned out Volunteer he was station some time
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under a serjant William Thomson at Tulls Creek they were after some time relieved and were then marched to the Bridge on the North West River where Col. Samuel Jervais of Currituck commanded where after some time he was placed under the command of Captain William Goodman (a Continental officer) from there marched to the great Bridge within 12 miles of Norfolk then came back to the North West River Bridge and there did duty until the three months was [illegible] and was then discharged either by a Major Townsed or Capt. Goodman cannot remember which the said discharge either lost or mislaid with other old papers some year past - 
The said Bartholomew Thomson further [illegible] that as he was informed that by the laws of North Carolina he was in consequence of his former service exempted from military duty but an Act having passed the Assembly that every 30 men should find one man to serve 12 month that a [illegible] in Currituck County employed him as near as he can recollect in the latter part of the year 1781 assembled at Hertford in Perquimons County and under the Command of Captain [illegible] (a Henchman) was marched to Hillsborough where the Genl. Assembly of the state was then sitting and he the said Thomson and seven others were detached under a serjant Heedoon as a life Gen aid to his excellency Alexander Martin the then Governor of the State the former Governor Burke having been taken prisoner by Col Faining of the Tories after the [illegible] of the Assembly the said squad escorted Governor Martin to his place of Residence on Dan River afterwards to Salisbury Charlotte and Morganton (in Burke County) from there back to Salisbury and Hillsborough from whence he was dispatched with and [illegible] to General Gregory in Camden County again joined his party at a [illegible] Hawkins in Granville County and served out his full term of 12 months and was discharged in the town of Hillsboro by order of his Excellency Governor Martin by his private secretary Major [illegible] Henderson which discharge
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is either lost or mislaid with other old papers of that period some years past - He has a record of his age take from one in his Fathers Bible, since the Revolutionary War he moved shortly after it to Charlotte in Mecklenburg County and has since then removed to Lincoln county and resided in it greater part of the time since - He hereby relinquished any claim (struckthrough) whatsoever 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 to an subscribed the day and year aforesaid 
Bartholomew Thompson
General Joseph Graham being duly sworn in open court that he has been acquainted with Bartholomew Thompson upwards of 40 years (shortly after he removed from Currituck County) several years of which time said Thomson lived with this [illegible] that frequent conversations relative to the 5 months campaign under Genl. Ash and the defeat at Briar Creek the movements of the armies to Sisters Ferry White House Black Swamp and c. as this [illegible] being then in the Regulars under Genl. Lincoln is confident B. Thomson was a long or he could not have described the places and movements of the Army with such precision as he has always done - He has frequently in conversations made the statement forth in his declaration of his other two tours of duty but the [illegible] was not in the Army in the Quarter where they were performed at that time - 
sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
[illegible] J Graham
We Hartwell Spain clergyman residing in the County of Lincoln and Robert Johnston residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Bartholomew Thomson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy years of age. that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion Hartwell Spain
sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Robert Johnston
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the questions prescribed by the War department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states - And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Hartwell Spain who has signed the preceding [illegible] is a clergyman resident in Lincoln County and that Robert Johnston who has signed the same is a Resident in said county and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
[illegible] Clerk of the Court
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do hereby certify that the foregoing [illegible] the August proceedings of the said Court in the Matter of the application of Bartholomew Thompson for a pension 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 30th day of October AD 1832 and in the 57th year of our Independence 
Vandry McBee CC
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State of North Carolina S.S. 
Lincoln County
On this 9th day of August 1851 personally appeared before me Jacob Holderman Esquire one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for the State and County aforesaid Martha Thompson aged 88 years a resident of the County and State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to the law doth on her oath make the following Declaration and that in order to obtain the benefit of that provision made by an act of Congress passed on July this 7th day 1838 and it entitled a act of granting a pensions to widows - that she is the widow Bartholomew Thompson who was a private in the Revolution was and was allowed a pension by these United State to the [illegible] of $66 - and 66 cents per annum she further claims she was married to said Bartholomew Thompson in Lincoln County North Carolina on the 4th day of March 1785 seventeen hundred and eighty five. and that her husband the said Bartholomew Thompson died in Lincoln County North Carolina on the 17th day of August 1838 and that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service that she was married to him previous to the first of January 1794 on the 4th day of March 1785 sworn to and then subscribed on the day and year above written before me - J Holderman JP Martha X (her mark) Thompson
I Jacob Holderman as aforesaid, certify that Martha Thompson above named is unable to appear in Court on account of old age and bodily infirmity. 
And the aforesaid Magistrate do hereby certify that I am intimately acquainted with Martha Thompson who has this day appeared before me sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration and she is a resident of the County and State aforesaid that she is a person to be believed on her oath and that she on the same is believed by all those who are acquainted with her and I do also certify she is living and is the widow of Bartholomew Thompson and has not [illegible] married since the death of her husband Bartholomew Thompson
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died as aforesaid Given under my hand the day and year first above written. 
J Holderman JP
State of North Carolina Lincoln County}
I, Robert Williamson, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions to the County of Lincoln, hereby certify, that J. Holdermand, Esquire, is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, are gennione. 
Certified under my hand and seal of office, at office, this 7th day of October, 1857
Robt. Williamson, Clerk
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                                      Veterans Administration
                                              Washington
                                                                                                     April 12, 1932
                                                                                                   BA-J/MCS
                                                                                                    xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
                                                                                                    Bartholomew Thompson
                                                                                                  W. 40875
Honorable A. L. Bulwinkle
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C. 

My Dear Mr. Bulwinkle;

       Reference is made to your letter of April 7, 1932, relative
to information desired by Mr. H. R. Thompson of Gastonia, North
Carolina.

        The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file
in the pension claim, W. 4088, based upon the Revolutionary War
service of Bartholomew Thompson (personal signature, Thompson).

he was born May 16, 1962, place not stated.

While a resident of Currituck County, North carolna, he enlisted
late in 1778 or early in 1779 and served five months as private
in Captain James Phillips' company in Colonel Solomon Perkins'
North Carolina Regiment and was in the battle of Briar Creek.  he
enlisted in the fall of 1779 and served three months in Captina William
Godman's Company in colonel Samuel jervais' North Carolina
Regiment.  he enlisted in 1781 and srved twelve months as guard to
the Governor of North Carolina dn was under Captina Pouchet.

Shortly after the Revolution he moved to Charlotte, Mecklenberg
County, North carolna, and then moved to Lincoln County, North
Carolna.

He was allowed pension on his application executied October 20
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    He married March 4, 1785, in Lincoln County, North Carolina,
Martha Scott.

    She was allowed pension on her application executed August 9,
1851, while a resident of Lincoln County, North Carolina, aged 
eighty-eight years.

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

                                               Very truly yours,


                                                A. D. HILLER
                                                Assistant to Administrator
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1922 Feb'y 2 Hist, to [?]
J. L. Thompson
1924 Vol. 28 Hush t
Mrs. L.F.Foster  [NI]                             Revy    WIDOW, &c.

1932 apr, 12 hist.to
Hou. A.L. Bulwinkle                                  File No.  4085
forMuir H. R. Phonybook                      Meartha Thompson
                                  {wes?]                                 Wid.
                                                          Bartholomew Thompson 
                                                                        Pvt. Rev:   Wi
        ACT: Feb'y, 2 "/818
Index:------Vol. M,                   Page 269

                     [Arrangement of 1870]
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9131

Worth, Caroline
Martha Thompson
widow of Bartholomew
who was a private
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate 
of 66  Dollars 66 
Cents per annum, to commence
on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued 
the 31st day of Jany 1852
and sent to 
John Roach
Cotton Grove
Davidson Co
N.C.

[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June
17, 1844]

Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 2.   Page 161
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11.231
North Carolina
Martha Thompson
widow of Bartholomew
who died on 17 August 1838
of          in the State of North Carolina
who was a Private in the Camp, commanded
by Captain (strike) of the R[isk] commanded
by Col      in the Revolution for 20 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Fayetteville
at the rate of 66 dollars 66 cents 
per annum, to commence on the 17th day of August 1838.

Certificate of Pension issued the [?] day of
Jany 1852 and sent to 
John Roach
Arrears to the 4th of Cotton Grove
Semiannual allowance ending Davidson
                                                    N.C.
Recorded by {Neighsman]
Book {?]  Vol 21 p[age 300
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Bartholomew Thomson Claim
Under Genl. Ash to Briar Creek - 5 months
Under Col. Jervais and Capt. Goodman near Norfolk - 3 
as Guard to the Governor of No Carolina - 12
20 months
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which these answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Bartholomew Thomson of Lincoln of N.C. which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the country where he resides? Yes

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes

V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the ACT of June 7, 1832? Yes

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? 
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? Yes 
XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? Yes, as to part. 
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? 
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? 
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? 
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 1, 2, 6, 7

Explanatory Notes
Quere V. In a case where the applicant cannot,  by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c, A. B. 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, by according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For - year - months and - days, I served as a - For - months and - days, I served as a -; and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years  in the militia, &c, without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit. 
Quere XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. 
Quere XVI. Mode of authenticating papers. 
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. 
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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Declaration of Major Pleasant Henderson in favor of Bartholomew Thomson

When adjudicated first to Vesuvius Furnace Lincoln County N. Carolina
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State of Tennessee Carrole County}
I Samuel Ingram presiding [illegible] in and for said County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Edward Gwinn whose name is inscribed as clerk to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of [illegible] the same Clerk of the same Court of pleas and quarter sessions an for said County duly listed and qualified as the Law [illegible]: and that his certificate is in due form of Law and that [illegible] and credit is due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such
Given under my hand at office in [illegible] this 6th day of October 1832
Samuel Ingram Chm of Carroll County court
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P E Heath Esquire
Commissioner
of Pensions
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Cotton Grove Davidson Co N.C.
October 10th 1851
Sir
I enclose with this letter the Declaration Marriage Certificate and the Affidavit of Henry Dragbury in favor of Martha Thompson widow of Bartholomew Thompson who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War
Those papers I inclose and forward on to you as they were sent to me with the request where [illegible] offers and they came to term given them your attention and let me hear your decision as soon as other business will admit. 
I have the honor to be your [illegible] Sevt. 
John Roach

J.E. Heath Esq. 
Commissioners of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Cotton Grove N.C.
January 14th 1852
Alex H. H. Stuart Esqr
Secretary of the Interior
Sir
Your favor mailed 7th last came safe to hand and these certificated for Martha Thompson and the first one says Pension to Commence on the 17th August 1838. And terminate on the 4th of March 1841. 
One other Certificate of the same Claim, says the Pension Commencing on the 4th of March 1843. And terminate on the 4th of March 1848. And the third and last one says Commencing on the 4th of March 1848 and continue for life [illegible] 
I am at a loss how the Claim from the 4th of March 1841 (This being the time this first Certificate [illegible]) Can be Collected to the 4th of March 1843 it being the time the second Certificate Commence
I hereby ask for instruction and, to be empowered to Collect the Claim of Martha Thompson, widow of Bartholomew Thompson from the 4th of March 1841 to the 4th of March 1843. 
Respectfully
Your Obt Sevt
John Roach
Alex H H Stuart Esqr
Secretary of the Interior 
W.C. D.C.
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Washington City
Dec: 28th 1850
Sir
You will oblige me by answering the enquiry on the paper I am enclose - 
Please do so, if convenient, before you attend to the thousand applications for Bounty land-
Respectfully 
[illegible]
[illegible] Heath-
Pension Office
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No14491
Martha Thompson
wid of Bartholomew
N.C.
Acts 7 July 38 [illegible]
$66.66 per an: from
17th Augt 1838, when
her husband died

John Roach
Cotton Grove 
Davidson Co.
N.C.
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State of Tennessee Carroll County} SS
On the second day of October 1832 appeared before me Wilson Nesbett one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Major Pleasant Henderson who first being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration. That in the year 1782 and he [illegible] in the month of June He was [illegible] by Alexander Martin the then Governor of the State of North Carolina his private Secretary - That about which time eight men were detached from the Militia or continental troops then in service to return with him the Governor as his body guards; and to be [illegible] to his command. For at that time at [illegible] in some parts of the State, for prominently
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prominent characters especially a Governor to ward unguarded on account of the Tories or [illegible] allow the Government lurking about and often committing [illegible] on the peaceable Citizens.
These men remained with the Governor until the expiration of the [illegible] of their enlistments and were discharged, this declarant believes, by the Governor. 
Among them was a certain Bartholomew Thompson at whose [illegible] and request this declaration is made was living as he [illegible] in Lincoln County in the State of North Carolina at the Vesuvius Furnace made by General Graham in and of his application for a pension under the provisions of the Act of Congress passed the 7th of June last. 
This declarant believes he drew his discharge under direction of the Governor at Hillsborough. Hes not at the [illegible] record of time, in the resolution of the declarant whether
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whether these men were in the militia or Continental service nor does he recollect when and where they enlisted or the record of time of service. Thompson in his communication with this declarant on the subject states that he enlisted in the County of Currituck and marched to Hillsborough aforesaid under the command of Captain Purchell a Frenchman.
This declarant adds, from his recollection of Thompson his conduct and general tenor of behavior, that he is willing and disposed to give full credence to whatever he may state under oath, [illegible]
Sworn to an subscribed before me, the say, and year first above written
Wilson Nesbitt J.P.
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State of Tennessee Carroll County}
I Edward Gwin Clerk of the Court of pleas and Quarter sessions in and for said County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Wilson Nesbitt whose name is subscribed to the within affidavit and was at the time of subscribing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified as the law directs and that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court at Office in Huntingdon this 6th day of October AD 1832
Edward Gwin Clerk

State of
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Brief in the case of Martha Thompson, wid of Bartholomew 
County and State of North Carolina
act 7 July 38 [illegible] 

Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. 
Husband was  pensioner under Act of 1832 at $66.66 per an. and died in Augt '38. 
Evidence of Marriage; Record. 

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

Name and residence of Agent.
John Roach
Cotton Grove,
N.C. 

Kirby
Examining Clerk.
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State of North Carolina Lincoln County}
On this 17th day of August 1851 did appear before me Jacob Holderman Esq one of the Justices of our County of Lincoln and for the State of North Carolina Henry Dragbury who say he is ninety one years of age and after he was being sworn in our dorm of Law do [illegible] that oath swears he has been living a close neighbor to Bartholomew Thompson and his wife Martha from a short time after they was married to the time of his death and he died in the year of 1838 in the time of oath honest, and she was always his wife from the time I first was nowing them to that of his death is above stated and his wife Martha has never married since Thompson died and is his widow to this day and she now lives on the same plantation an in the same house where he died in the County and the State above stated it being North Carolina and the County of Lincoln as above stated sworn and subscribed and acknowledged before me this 17th day of August 1851. 
Henry X (his mark) Dragbury
J Holderman J.P.

And I Jacob Holderman Esqr do by this present certify Henry Dragbury is living in our County of Lincoln and in the State of North Carolina and has lived here for at least seventy years and is a man of truth on his oath and otherwise and his oath cannot be disputed by any person who has every been acquainted with him and on my part I no the above to be a fact given under my hand and seal this 17th day of August 1851
J Holderman J.P.
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North Carolina
Lincoln County

I, Robert Williamson, clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter
Session for the County of Lincoln, here by certify, that Jacob
Helderman, Esquire, is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing
signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
Certified under my hand and seal of office,
at office, this 8th day of October, 1857.
Robt. Williamson, Clerk
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Mrs. L.F. Foster
Martin Farms
Belmont
North Carolina  November 12, 1924.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:-

I would like to get any information
that I can from your office about the service
in the Revolutionary War of one Bartholomew
Thompson who lived near Denver in what is
now Lincoln County and was then part of
Tryon County,North Carolina.

Sincerely,

Mary Martin Foster
(Mrs. Leo F.)
Belmont,
N.C.
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A. L. Bulwinkle
9th District North Carolina

John K. Slear
Secretary

Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.

[Rv]

April 7, 1932.

Hon. E. W. Morgan,
Director of Pensions,
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Mr. Morgan:

I have written the War Department
relative to the military record of one Bartholomew
Thompson, and they have informed me that this name
does not appear on record, as the collection is incomplete,
and suggested that I write you.

I am enclosing herewith a letter
which I received this morning with further reference
to this, and I would appreciate it if you would send
me any information you may have, such as they requested.

Please return the letter with your reply.

Very truly yours, 
A. L.  Bulwinkle

Enc.
B-s
 [RECEIVED APR 8 1932 
RECPT SECTION
PENSION FILES SUB-DIVISION]
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Lincolnton, N.C. Jany 12 1922

Bureau Pensions,
Gentlemen:- My ancestor Bartholomew Thompson, was a pensioner - Rev War. from Lincoln County. I [illegible] a [illegible] of his service, family history etc-
Very truly
J. L. Thompson,
Lincolnton, N.C.

(Stamp)
Pension Office
D
U.S.
Jan 13 1922
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Revolutionary War Records Section.
3-525
Department of the Interior, 
Bureau of Pensions. 
Washington, D.C., _, 19_
W.F. 4085

In reply to your request of _, received _ for a statement of the military history of Bartholomew 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. 

(First Line)
Dates of Enlistment or Appointment: 1778 or 1779
Length of Service: 5 mos.
Rank: Pvt.
Officers Under Whom Service was Rendered.
Captain: James Phillips
Colonel: Solomon Perkins
State N.C.

(Second Line)
Dates of Enlistment or Appointment: Fall of 1779 
Length of Service: 3 mos.
Rank:
Captain: William Goodman
Colonel: Samuel Jervais
State:

(Third Line)
Dates of Enlistment or Appointment: 1781
Length of Service: 12 mos. 
Rank:
Captain: Pouchet
Colonel: 
served as guard to Governor of N.C.

Battles engaged in, Briar Creek
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Currituck Co. N.C.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 30 1832. his [illegible] was allowed
Residence at date of application, Lincoln County, N.C. 
Age at date of application, born May 16, 1762, died Aug. 17 1838 Lincoln Co. N.C.
Remarks: Soldier mar. Mch. 4 1785 in Lincoln Co. N.C. Martha Scott. She was al. pension on an app. exp Aug. 9, 1851, while a resident of Lincoln Co. N.C. aged 88 years. There is no other data on file as to his family. 

Respectfully,
Commissioner
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Rev & 1812 Wars Section

                                                                                       November 28, 1924

Mrs. L. F. Foster
Belmont
N.C.

Madam:

     I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W.4085, it appears that Bartholomew Thompson was born May 16, 1762, place not stated.

     While a resident of Currituck County, North Carolina, he enlisted late in 1778 or early in 1779 and served five months as private in Captain James Phillips' Company, Colonel Solomon Perkins' North Carolina Regiment; was in the battle at Briar Creek.

     He enlisted in the fall of 1779 and served three months in Captain William Goodman's Company, Colonel Samuel Jervais' North Carolina Regiment.

     He enlisted in 1781 and served twelve months as guard to the Governor of North Carolina, under Captain Pouchet.

     He was allowed pension on his application executed October 30, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Lincoln County, North Carolina.  He died there August 17, 1838.
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     He married March 4, 1785, in Lincoln County, North Carolina, Martha Scott.  She was allowed pension on her application executed August 9, 1851, while a resident of Lincoln County, North Carolina, aged 88 years.

     There is no further data on file relative to his family.

                                                 Respectfully,


                                                                           Commissioner