Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22408, for Samuel Thompson, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Thompson, Samuel
W 22 408
Mass. Sea Service
Mary
CONTENTS

Meaine 27. Nov- Samuel Thompson of Lincoln in the State of Me who was a private in the Com: commanded by Captain Jones of the Regt commanded by _____ in the Meso line for
roots 9 mo 14 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Me at the rate of 31 Dollars 53 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 day of Feb 1834 and Lieut. Genl. Coffin Warrent Me
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1874. $ 78 87 Semi-ant. allowance ending Mar 6 74 - 15 77
$94 64
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E D Billings Clerk. Book E Vol. 12 Page 59

4298 V Maine
Mary Thompson M rs widow of Samuel Thompson who was a Private in the Mass ts Line.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 31 Dollars 55 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the ninth day of Jan y 1844 and sent to
Jeremiah Bailey Wiscasset Me
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. / Page 10

James Auld's 4 depan.

I James Auld of Boothbay in the County of Lincoln, State of Maine on oath testify & declare, that I am Town Clerk of said Town of Boothbay, and have the books and records of said town in my keeping and possession. On the records of said town where publishments of intention of marriage, and where marriages are entered and recorded, I find entries and a record, of which the following is a true copy, viz,
"1781 Nov. 1 st Samuel Thompson and Mary Reed "both of Boothbay were published for marriage."
And afterwards on the same book of Town Records I find an entry & record, of which the following is a true copy.
"Married by W m M c Cobb Esq. Samuel Thompson "to Mary Reed both of Boothbay Dec r . 18 th . 1781."
The book of town records from which the above extracts are made, is an original genuine record, & used as such.
James Auld

State of Maine.
Lincoln Jp. August 3 rd 1838. Personally appeared the within named James Auld before me Jeremiah Bailey one of the Justices of the Peace within & for the County of Lincoln, and after being duly cautioned & sworn, made solemn oath to the truth of the within deposition by him subscribed in my presence, and I hereby further certify that the said deponent within named is well known to me, — that he is black of said town of Boothbay, and a person of good credit & reputation, in whose testimony confidence may be placed.
J. Bailey Justice of the Peace —

State of Maine.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
LINCOLN, ss—I JACOB SMITH, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that J. Bailey Esq. whose name is affixed to the annexed paper, as a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE is legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such, and that the name so affixed is his own proper signature, to me well known.
IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this
12 th day of August A. D. 1838
Jacob Smith CLERK.

John Murey; dep n - (2279)
me out 7 July 38 m. 81. d. 33.
adm d 9 mo. 14 ds pri $31. 55/100
no deduction
J. Bailey Wiscapet Me

I John Mearcy of Boothbay in the County of Lincoln & State of Maine, on oath depose and say, that I am well acquainted with Mary Thompson of Boothbay aforesaid the Widow of Samuel Thompson late of said Boothbay deceased. I was also well acquainted with the said Samuel Thompson in his life time. He drew a pension as one of the Revolutionary Soldiers. He died in Boothbay aforesaid on the thirteenth day of December eighteen hundred & thirty three. ~
His widow the aforesaid Mary Thompson is now alive, and resides in the town of Boothbay aforesaid, and has not been married since the death of her aforesaid husband Samuel Thompson.
John Mearcy
State of Maine County of Lincoln } ss. September 18. 1838, Personally appeared the above named John Mearcy before me Jeremiah Bailey one of the Justices of the Peace within & for the County of Lincoln, and after being duly cautioned & sworn, made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed in my presence. And I further certify that the above named deponent is a person of good credit & reputation in whose testimony confidence may be placed. Jeremiah Bailey Justice of the Peace -

Mary Thompson

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7. July 1838, entitled, "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of Maine } ss. County of Lincoln }
On this fifteenth day of September 1838, personally appeared before the Hon. Nathan Weston a Judge of the Supreme Judicial Court for the State of Maine, Mary Thompson a resident of Boothbay in said County of Lincoln aged seventy six years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838, entitled, "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows": - That she is the widow of Samuel Thompson late of Boothbay aforesaid deceased, who was a private in the army of the Revolution and served according to her best knowledge & belief in Captain Davis's Company for nine months in Boothbay aforesaid to guard the coast, afterwards he enlisted in Captain Jones Company and went to Rhode Island she believes for three months. He made application for a pension and was placed on the pension roll under the law of June 7. th 1832, and drew a pension during his life, & was pensioned. He then resided in said Town of Boothbay and there was no other person of that name residing in said town of Boothbay within the knowledge of your applicant. She refers to the evidence

upon which he was pensioned.
She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Thompson on the eighteenth day of December seventeen hundred and eighty one, that her husband the aforesaid Samuel Thompson died on the thirteenth day of December eighteen hundred and thirty three, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred & ninety four, viz. at the time above stated.
Attest, J. Bailey
Mary her X Thompson Mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day & year above written, before me, in open court.
Nathan Weston C.J. S. J. C.

State of Maine
Lincoln ss
Clerks Office
I Jacob Smith Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify, that the Hon. Nathan Weston whose signature is affixed to the above certificate, is duly commissioned & qualified as Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court for the State of Maine, and is presiding Judge of that Court in this County and all the Counties in this State, — and that the signature annexed is the genuine signature of the said Nathan Weston.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court the fifteenth day of September A. D. 1838 —
Jacob Smith, Clerk,

State of Maine.
LINCOLN, ss—I NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that the annexed paper, signed by the Judge and attested by the Clerk, contains the original proceedings of the Court of Common Pleas, at a special session thereof held at Wiscasset in said county, by the Hon. John Ruggles one of the Judges of said Court on the twelfth day of September A. D. 1832, in the matter of the application of Samuel Thompson for a Pension. IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this sixth day of October A. D. 1832.
Nathl Coffin
CLERK.
a pair, one of which is in the hands of the other

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th June, 1832.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. COUNTY OF LINCOLN, }
ON this twelfth day of September personally appeared in open Court, before John Ruggles a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas , now sitting, Samuel Thompson a resident of Boothbay in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine, aged Seventy Seven 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, Wm — Em the 1st of April 1775 enlisted in Capt Israel Davis company for nine months — served the time out & was verbally discharged the last day of December following by the Captain — stationed a part of the time on Hendricks Head a part, on Three are islands at the mouth of Sheepscot River — the remainder at Swan's Harbour in Boothbay . We guarded the coast. — January 10, 1777 enlisted at Wiscasset in Capt. Joseph Jones company , for three months to go to Rhode Island — marched to Boston , thence to Providence , then took flat bottomed boats & went to Swanton & were stationed at Fogland's Ferry , about five miles below Howlands Ferry — our object was to watch the British who then had possession of Rhode Island & prevent them from crossing the river , to plunder & get provision — served the three months out & discharged verbally by the Capt. at Swanton & told we might get home as well as we could, being then two hundred & fifty miles from home — we returned home on foot at our own expense naval — April 5, 1778 entered on board a private armed Schooner Dark — armed with twelve for a cruise — took & destroyed several of the enemies vessels — left here 15 September following, she having been driven on shore by the Hornet of 16 guns & the Wasp of 10 or 12 guns . Both called British sloops of war — March 12, 1779 — Entered on board the private armed Schooner Robust of Salem of 16 guns for a cruise & returned to Salem September 21 following & were discharged — While out captured one armed vessel of 18 guns & sent her into Salem — took several merchantsmen .
And to the interrogatories propounded under the instructions of the War Department — I answer as follows: — Was born in Spruce, State of Massachusetts in 1755 . I have at home a record of my age in my father's hand writing in an old writing book — I lived at Boothbay when called into service, since the Revolution have lived & now live there — always enlisted voluntarily — officers already stated — always discharged verbally by the Capt. Any of my neighbours can testify as to my character for veracity & their belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution ; but particularly will I refer to John McKown of said Boothbay & Moses Trask of Edgcomb .
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Samuel Thompson
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Before
John Ruggles Judge of said Court.

WE, John Whoron residing in Brookbay and Moses Trask residing in the Edgecomb hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Samuel Thompson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Seventy seven years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
John Whoron Moses Trask
State of Maine.
LINCOLN, ss....Sworn and subscribed this twelfth day of September
A. D. 1832
Before me, J. Bailey Justice of the Peace
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories 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 John Whoron who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in the Brookbay and that Moses Trask who has also signed the same is a resident in the Edgecomb and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
John Ruggles J. C. C. P Attest Nathl. Coffin Clerk
State of Maine.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
I NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Jere Bailey Esq. whose name is affixed to the above certificate, as a Justice of the Peace is legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such, and that the name so affixed is his own proper signature, to me well known.
IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this 12 th day of September A. D. 1832
Nathl. Coffin CLERK.
And now the within named Samuel Thompson amends the within declaration & further states, that the within mentioned left. Jones Company at the time within stated, belonged to Col. Norths Regiment. ————— That he does not know that Capt. Davis Company belonged to any Regiment — he knew of no Colonel — but he will now add, that in said Davis' Company, Nathaniel Winslow was first Lieutenant, & Christopher Woodbridge was the second Lieutenant. —————
Samuel Thompson
May 31. 1833. ms
State of Maine — Lincoln ss. May 31. 1833 —
Personally appeared the above named Samuel Thompson & made oath to the truth of the above additional declaration by him subscribed in my presence.
J. Bailey Justice of the Peace
Samuel Thompson
14041

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22408 Mary Thompson wid of Samuel Thompson Pr. Meas d Line
Act March 3 d 43
Index: Vol. 16 , Page 273
[Arrangement of 1870.]

McClellan - 1259
- Mary Thompson - widow of Samuel Thompson, dec d who was a pensioner under the Act of June 7, 1832 and who died on the 13 th Oct r 1832 of Tennesse in the State of Alabama who was a P te in the Co mpy commanded by Captain Jones of the Reg t commanded by [blank] in the Ala ly line for 9 mos 14 dys
Inscribed on the Roll of Alabama at the rate of 31 Dollars 55 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of Oct r '38, and sent to [blank] Louisville, Ky
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept r — $78.87 Semi-annual allowance ending 15 th July $94.64
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. B. [blank] Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 — Page 24.

Wm Lewis & Moses Fletcher depts in Sept. Thompson case. & Cpt. Alley, depts.
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I William Lewis of Boothbay in the State of Maine on oath depose and say, that I am well acquainted with Samuel Thompson of said Boothbay, I know that he enlisted the first of April 1776 into Capt. Israel Davis Company in Boothbay for nine months, and that he served the time out & was verbally discharged at Boothbay by the Captain on the last day of December following - I enlisted into the same Com- -pany & remained in it as a soldier until the end of the nine months - I well recollect said Thompson & that he was in the Company when we were all discharged together - said Thompson I believe to be seventy seven years of age, I have long been acquainted with him, and he now lives in said Boothbay about three miles from me - William Lewis
State of Maine ss On oath p.m. Aug 23 d . 1832 - Personally appeared the above named William Lewis, before me Jeremiah Bailey, one of the Justices of the Peace within the said County of Somerset & after due examination & caution to testify & declare the whole truth, maketh oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed in my presence - The above said deposition is a just & true person & of good credit, in whose testimony confidence may be placed - J. Bailey Justice of the Peace

I Ephraim Alley of Boothbay in the County of Lincoln State of Maine of the age of seventy two years on oath depose and say, that I am well acquainted with General Thompson, of said Boothbay, when he was an old man. I served with him as a soldier in Capt. Israel Davis Company nine months in the year 1778. said said Boothbay and said Thompson were out said time fully and I well recollect that said Thompson was on parade when the Company was discharged.
State your name - Ephraim Alley Signed this 14th day of Sept. 1832. Personally appeared the above named Ephraim Alley, before me Thomas H. Bailey, one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County. After due examination I caution to testify and believe the whole truth make it oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by said signed in my presence. The above and deposition is a true and correct statement of the facts and in which testimony Confidently I may be pleased
Thomas H. Bailey Justice of the Peace
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I Moses Trask of Colpeccombe in the County of Lincoln & State of Maine aged seventy five years on oath depose & say, that I am well acquainted with Samuel Thompson of Boothbay in said County, he & myself enlisted into Capt. Israel Davis Company in said Boothbay in the spring of the year 1776 for nine months, and we both served the time out seven at the end thereof discharged verbally in said Boothbay.
In January 1777 said Thompson & myself enlisted into Capt. Joseph Jones Company in said Boothbay for three months to go to Rhode Island - we marched there and served the time out were discharged verbally at Liverton in Rhode Island - said Thompson remained in said Jones Company the whole of said three months never present in the Company when we were discharged. I know said Thompson well, he lives in the town adjoining my place of residence, and I think that he is of the age he represents himself to be, viz. seventy seven years - I have always considered him about two years older than myself. - Moses Trask
Subscribed to the above State of Maine Lincoln Co. Sept. 7th. 1832. Personally appeared the above named Moses Trask before me Jeremiah Bailey one of the Justices of the Peace within the County of Lincoln & after due examination & caution to testify & declare the whole truth made the oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition, to him signed in my presence. The aforesaid Deponent is a disinterested person & of good credit, in whose testimony confidence may be placed. is a true.
J. Bailey Justice of the Peace

State of Maine.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
LINCOLN, ss— I NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Sire Baily Esq. whose name is thereunto affixed to the annexed paper, as a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE is legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such, and that the name so affixed is his own proper signature to me well known.
IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this sixth day of October A. D. 1832.
Nathl. Coffin
CLERK.

Samuel Thompson's case, with his additional & more particular statement, & certificate of Secretary for Massachusetts

9 m 1/4 days private $ 31.55
Natw Coffin Miscapett me
N. Coffin

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Darius Thompson which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yy II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yy 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? yy 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? yy VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? no He should state his Colonel VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yy VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yy IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yy 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? yy

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? no clergyman  yes as to others
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?
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
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? yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes
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? yes
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? yes
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, but 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."

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 shewn 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 authenticates 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.
It is probable that an application to E. B. Bangs Esq. Secretary of the State of Massachusetts may procure for him, proof of service

Wiscasset, Maine, Sept. 29. 1838.
Sir,
I herewith enclose the Declaration of Hannah Hunttoon, and would suggest, that she made a declaration under the law of July 4. 1836, which was disallowed, & information thereof given by communication from the Pension Department on the 9. June 1838 -
She now makes her declaration under the law of July 7. 1838, and would respectfully refer to the evidence accompanying her former declaration now on file in the Department.
Please to communicate to me the result of this last application.
Very respectfully, Your most Ob t . Serv t .
J. Bailey
Hon. Jonathan D. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions -

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, July 22 d 1833.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Samuel Thompson is found on a Muster Roll of Capt. Israel Davis's Company, in the Sea Coast service. Col. Joseph Frye's Regt. where he is allowed from May 13. th to 31. st 1776, for services and travel, nineteen days. — 19
Samuel Thompson's name is also found on a Muster Roll of Capt. Israel Davis, — in the Sea Coast service, where he is allowed from September 1. st to December 5. th 1776. three months and five days. — 3=3 3 E. D. M.
Samuel Thompson further claims in 1776, under Capt. Davis, also in 1777, under Capt. Joseph Jones, Col. North's Regiment, the Rolls of which are not found in this Office. —
Edward D. Bangs, Secy.
Service allowed from 13 May 1776 to 5 Dec 1776 — 6 mo 24 days

Hon. Jonathan L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Washington ~

Wiscasset, Maine, Oct. 2. 1838
Sir,
I herewith enclose five cases for widows claiming pensions, — four under the law of July 7. 1838, and one under the law of July 4. 1836. — Please to inform me of the result, when the cases shall have been examined.
When more than one deposition has been taken by the same Justice of the Peace, in the same case, it has been supposed unnecessary to put the widow to the expense of more than one certificate from the Clerk of the Judicial Courts that the person is a Justice of the Peace, & his signature genuine. —
In the case of Mary Thompson, the deposition of the Town Clerk as to her marriage, was taken before we had seen the particular form prescribed by the Department, but it is hoped that the form in which it is sent, is substantially the same.
Very respectfully
Your most Ob t Serv t ?
Jeremiah Bailey
Hon. Jonathan S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN, ss.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
I, Jacob Smith, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts
within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby CERTIFY that
William Carlisle Esq.
whose name is affixed to the annexed paper as
a Justice of the Peace
is legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such; and that the name, so
affixed is his own proper signature, to me well known.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
SEAL of the District Court for the Middle District
Can this 14 th day of October
in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty three —
Jacob Smith
CLERK.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 3 rd March 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7. 1838.
State of Maine { County of Lincoln } ss.
On this sixteenth day of August 1843, personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace within & for the County of Lincoln, State of Maine, Mary Thompson a resident of Boothbay in said County of Lincoln, & State aforesaid, aged Eighty one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd day of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. - That she is the widow of Samuel Thompson who was a private soldier in the army of the Revolution. She understands that he enlisted April 1 st 1776 in Captain Israel Davis' company for nine months & served out the time, & was stationed in Boothbay aforesaid. That in 1777 he enlisted for three months in Captain Joseph Jones company & went to Rhode Island & served the time out. That he also served in several private armed vessels; he drew a pension for a short time under the law of 1832, and that she as his widow received an annual pension of thirty one dollars & fifty five cents for five years under the law of July 7. 1838, and she further declares that she is still a widow.
Witness, William Carlisle John Southworth

Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written. And I further certify that Mary Thompson the aforesaid declarant is personally known to me.
Williams Carlisle Justice of the Peace

Mary Thompson
$31:55 per an
Jeremiah Bailey Wiscasset Maine

Hon. James L. Edwards commissioner of Pensions
Washington

Wiscasset, Maine, Oct. 16. 1843
Sir,
I herewith enclose the Petition of Mary Thompson for a pension.
In August last I forwarded three Petitions similar to the one now enclosed, to wit, Dorcas Colley, Hannah Huntson, & Susannah Bailey. Not hearing about them as yet, I have some fears whether they arrived, and whether some accident may not have happened to them in the mail.
Very respectfully,
Your most ob t Serv t ?
Jeremiah Bailey
Hon. James L. Edwards Com r of Pensions.