Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35660, for William Thompson, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Thompson, William
S. 35660
CONTENTS

T + V 6153 Maine
William Thompson
private Capt. Marbury
Massachusetts line - 3 years In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of the District of Maine at the rate of — 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of April 1810
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th of Jan y 1819 and del d R. C. Vose August - Maine
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1818. 5 mo 4/30 - 41.06 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th March 1819 48.00
$89.06
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Wayne, Discontinued
Atty Genl
Quincy
July 6. 1821
Notary Public
R. C. Vose, Augusta
13 July 1820
Died Nov. 28 - 1822
(From Agency Book)

William Thompson, Wayne p r Col. Supper's Mass. Reg 1779 to 1780. —
April 1. 1818
Admitted

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that William Thompson , a citizen of the United States, now resident in Wayne , in the said County of Kennebec , in the District of Maine, on the first day of April , A. D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed March 18, A. D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by the said applicant, is hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a private soldier , in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the Court in which I preside, to be hereunto affixed, this twentieth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Nathan Weston  J. C. Just C. Court C. Pleas 2 d East Circuit

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, ss.
THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the HONORABLE NATHAN WESTON, Junior, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset ; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto his Certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides,
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand : Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this tenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I William Thompson aged sixty years a citizen of the United States, born in Falmouth in the state of Massachusetts, but now of Wayne, in the District of Maine, upon Oath testify and declare that I enlisted as a private soldier into the continental service of the United States, against the common enemy, in January 1777, into the company commanded by Captain Mabury and regiment, commanded by Col. Tupper, of the Massachusetts line, for the period of three years, which period I fully served out, and took my honorable discharge in January 1780. my discharge was given me at West Point, I think by Major Knapp, but is not now in my possession, having sent the same to the Pay Office in Boston, it was never returned to me, - I am indigent, and in need of the bounty of the government. And I do hereby relinquish all my claim to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any, but I am not borne on any pension lists whatever to my knowledge, I request to be placed upon the Pension lists of the District of Maine. -
Wm Thompson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kennebec Co.
On the first day of April A D 1818 William Thompson above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration, by him subscribed.
Before me,
Nathan Weston Esq. Chief Justice of Court of Pleas and Eastern Circuit
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Samuel Whitney, of Readfield in the District of Maine of lawful age, upon oath declare and testify that I am acquainted with the above named William Thompson, to my knowledge he is in indigent circumstances and in need of the bounty of Government, and is in my opinion fully to be believed. -
Samuel Whitney
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kennebec Co.
On the first day of April A D 1818 Samuel Whitney above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition, by him subscribed.
Before me,
Nathan Weston Esq. Chief Justice of Court of Pleas and Eastern Circuit

Commonwealth of Massachussetts
I Joseph Thompson, of Lewiston, Maine, upon Oaths testify & declare that I am acquainted with William Thompson within named. I know that he served the period within stated, as I belonged to the same company with him, I am also knowing to his having an honorable discharge, as I have frequently seen his discharge since we left the service.
Joseph Thompson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kennebec Co.
On the fourteenth day of April A.D. 1818, Joseph Thompson above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed.
Before me,
Nathan Weston Esq. Chief Justice of Court Com.
Plus, Second Eastern Circuit

Wayne April 1 st 1810
Robert C. Von Esen
Sir William Thompson the bearer of this has been an inhabitant of this town a number of years is really in indigent circumstances & has received some assistance from the Town - is in pursuit of his allowance from Congress as a revolutionary soldier any information or assistance you can give him will be duly acknowledged by yours &c Joseph Lamson
Dec 17

Wayne March 31 1818
We the subscribers overseers of the poor in the town of Wayne do acknowledge Mr. Thompson to be a man in indigent circumstances and has had some help from the town for the support of his family and we do therefore consider him needy for the support of his family
select men overseers of the poor Cyrus Frost
Wm. Thompson

William Thompson
6153. 1304
28 Jan 1801
Mar 1819
1000 10
15 15
18 18
Will Smith
P.L. Vore. Augusta Maine.

State of Maine.
I John Davis Clerk, for the County of Wennebec of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Ken- nebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and that the original was exhibited in open Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is One hundred  thirty dollars and fifty cents; and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is thirty dollars and fifty Cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of June 1820.
John Davis
Clerk of said Court for the County of Wennebec

KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this Third day of June , 1820, personally appeared before Nathan Weston  Junior Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, William Thompson aged fifty three years, resident in Wayne in the County of Kennebec within said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the Company commanded by Captain Mayhew and Regiment commanded by Colonel Tupper of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of
Three years, and was at the taking of Burgoyne and wintered at Valley Forge
that his original declaration was made before Judge Weston on the first day of April 1818; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 6153 . And I, the said William Thompson do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Wm. Thompson
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz:
Twenty acres of land in Wayne with a small old shell of a house unfinished thereon of the value of eighty dollars One old horse, of the value of ten dollars One cow of the value of fifteen dollars One two year old heifer, of the value of ten dollars one calf of the value of two dollars One swine of the value of four dollars Old household stuff besides necessary bedding not exceeding five dollars in value, One old axe worth one dollar One old shovel worth fifty cents one old plough worth three dollars I have no debts due to me that can be collected, and I owe as much as one hundred dollars My income from the above property, deducting the interest I have to pay does not exceed ten dollars a year I am a farmer by occupation, but from,

from age and infirmity am not able to do half a days work in a day - My family at home consists of six persons, Viz myself my wife Joanna aged fifty three, who is sick and unable to labor, My daughter Anna aged eighteen, My son William aged fifteen - My daughter Joanna aged twelve and My son Edward four years - Except the foregoing and my necessary clothing and bedding I have no property estate or income whatever -
Wm. Thompson
Subscribed sworn to and dictated both the oath and schedule on the third day of June 1820.
Before me Nathan Weston Junior C.I. C.C.C. Pleas
True Copy
Attest J. M. Davis Clerk

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
July 18, 1924
Ella M. Thompson Portland, Box 93 Maine
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 35660 it appears that William Thompson was born in Falmouth, Maine, the date not stated.
He enlisted January 20, 1777, served as a private in Captain Mayberry's Company, Colonel Tupper's Massachusetts Regiment, was at the taking of Burgoyne and was discharged January 20, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 1, 1818 while living in Wayne, Kennebec County, Maine aged sixty years.
In 1820 he referred to his wife Joanna aged fifty-three years, daughter Ama(perhaps Anna)aged eighteen years, son William aged fifteen years, daughter Joanna aged twelve years and son Edward aged ten years. There is no further data as to his family. He died November 28, 1832.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
mmh Maid, in claim, but it was the Dick. of Maine & as I had written - she came together with Dick. of Gen. Thompson, S. 35660- & both being in Falmouth & I had used Maine in the other claim, I used it in this

35660
Rev INVALID.
1924- July 18- Hist. to Miss Ella M- Thompson - mmn F. 1934- Jan. 23- hist- to Mrs. E. B. Webb - and
File No. 35-660
William Thompson Rev
Act: 18 March 18
Index: - Vol. 9 , Page 430
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Maine.
William Thompson.
Aged 65 yrs. - Farmer - Dropsical. Wife 55 yrs. of age - sick, & unable to labour. - William, 10 yrs. - not healthy. Joanna - 15 yrs. - healthy. Edward, 13 yrs. - healthy -
Served 3 yrs. from 1777 -
1 st Sched. (B. June 1820) Sched. exhibits real estate, viz: 20 acres land, a old house thereon. valued at $80. one old horse. $10 - other articles, of small value. Whole amt. of sched: is $180. 50.
Value $102 - "Income from the whole property not worth to him more than $10 a year."
13 th July 1820. - Applica- tion for restoration as per D. Schedula, 10 th April 1823.
2 d Sched. exhibits: real estate as in 1 st sched; "under mortgage for more than its value" [copy of mort- gage within - duly certified] -

one cow, $12. - one swine $2.
House hold fixtures $5 -
In all, $19. -
Change in property, since 1 st sched: viz Land mortgaged for $175. for necessities, &c. had for the support the family - [This land was val: 1 st sched: at $80.] 1 horse & 1 heir sold to pay debts a for support family, in 1821. [price not stated, or when sold] 1 Calf & 1 swine, killed, a used in the family
"
R. C. Dose, Esq. Augusta, Maine

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT,
July 5 1818
BY THIS I CERTIFY, That it appears by public, official documents remaining in this Department, that William Thompson served as a Soldier in Capt. Mayberry Company, and Col. Tupper Regiment, (being one of the Regiments in the Massachusetts Line, and on the Continental Establishment,) in the American Army, in the War of the Revolution, from Jan'y 20 th 1777 to Jan'y 20 th 1780, being three years and _____ months.
Hlden Bradford
Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Know all men by these presents that I William Thompson of Wayne in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, gentleman in consideration of the sum of one hundred and seventy five dollars paid by Joel R. Ellis of Augusta in said County, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, do hereby give, grant, sell and convey unto the said Ellis, his heirs and assigns the following described tract of land in said Wayne - bounded as follows, viz., beginning at an Elm tree on the southerly side of Hales Brook so called, thence running southerly and westerly by William Wing's line to Allen Wing's line, thence Westerly by Allen Wing's line till it strikes James Gages, thence Northerly to the town road, thence easterly by the town road till it strikes Hales Brook and thence by said Brook to the first mentioned bound containing twenty acres, more or less, being the same whereon I now live and otherwise bounded and for a more particular description of said land reference is to be had to John Thompsons deed to William Thompson dated April 23. A.D. 1821. and Asaphus Wing's two deeds to me, one dated February 1. 1809. and the other dated the same day and both recorded in the County of Kennebec book 17 page 185. - and also William Frost deed to me dated the 6th day of February 1818. and the land hereby intended to be conveyed is the same as mentioned in said deeds - To have and to hold the same to said Ellis his heirs and assigns forever.
And I do covenant with the said Ellis his heirs and assigns that the premises aforesaid are free of all incumbrances. - That I have good to sell and convey the same to him the said Ellis his heirs and assigns and that I will warrant and defend the same to him as aforesaid against the lawful claims and demands of all persons whomsoever.
Provided Nevertheless , that if the said William Thompson his heirs and assigns shall pay to the said Ellis his heirs and assigns the sum of one hundred and seventy five dollars in one year from this date with interest according to his note therefor payable as aforesaid with interest, then this deed is also said note given by the said Thompson to the said Ellis promising to pay the same sum and interest at the time aforesaid shall become otherwise remain in full force. -
In testimony whereof I the said William Thompson have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty seventh day of August Anno Domini eighteen hundred and twenty one.
Sealed and delivered
in presence of. Daniel Williams
Charles Morrill Junr.
Wm Thompson
(seal)

Kennebec ss: August 28. 1821. - Then the above named William Thompson personally appeared & acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be his free act and deed.
Before me. Percilee Merrill & Justice of Peace.
Kennebec ss: Recd August 27 th 1821. - since entered with the Records of Deeds for said County, Book 37. Page 303. -
Attest. John Hovey. Register.
April 10. 1823. The foregoing is a true copy as of Record Attest. John Hovey, Register.
State of Maine
Kennebec ss
In testimony that the within named John Hovey Esq r was on the day of the date of the above certificate the Register of Deeds for the said County of Kennebec, and that the same is his signature, I subscribe my name and affix the County seal this tenth day of April Anno Domini 1823.
R. C. Vose, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts
(Copy) Mortgage Thompson to J. R. Ellis

William Thompson
Maine Roll N o 6.153.
for 3 years
March 18.19
R. C. Vose August 2 1882

DECLARATION,
In order to be restored to the Pension List, under the act of the 1st March, 1823.
State of Maine.
COUNTY OF Wennebec ————— ss.
ON this tenth ————— day of April ————— 182 6 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Common Pleas ed being a Court of Record for said County, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment William Thompson —————, resident in said County, aged sixty four ————— years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of the eighteenth of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, the first of May, eighteen hundred and twenty, and the first of March, eighteen hundred and twenty-three—that he the said Thompson ————— enlisted for the term of three years on the twentieth ————— day of January ————— in the year 1799 ————— in the State of Massachusetts ————— in the Company commanded by Captain Mayberry ————— in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Sturtevant ————— in the line of the State of Massachusetts ————— on the Continental establishment ; that he continued to serve in the said corps until January 1780 ————— when he was discharged from the said service in West Point ————— in the State of New York ————— that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropt there upon  thereon on account of his property.
AND , in pursuance of the Act of the first May, eighteen hundred and twenty, I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby, so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me ; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Wm Thompson
SWORN to and declared, on the tenth ————— day of April 182 6 ————— before
Dehield Whitman ————— Chief Justice of Salem Court —————

SCHEDULE of the Real and Personal Estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz: Real Estate under mortgage for more than its value. one Cow with 12 Dollars one Horse with 2 do. old house lot furniture (except bedding) 100, 6 old chairs 30 years old - 1 Table - 2 old low chairs - 1 old iron pot - 1 old kettle. 1 Tea Kettle all my new ware is cracked and broken - 6 old chairs and poles and 6 old iron spindles all not exceeding five dollars in value - W m Thompson
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me William Thompson - who, by occupation am a Farmer which I am unable to pursue by reason of the infirmity
   Names. Ages. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Joanna my wife 55 years weak and unable to labor   William my son 18 years not healthy or robust   Joanna daughter 15 years in health   Edward my son 13 years   W m Thompson  
That since the exhibition of my first Schedule, the following changes have been made in my property. The twenty acres of land and appurtenances mentioned in former schedules is under an incumbrance or mortgage for more than its just value -
   Names of the persons to whom sold. Time of Sale. Amount of Money, or description of property received in return.     Real Estate to Joel R. Ellis Esq: Aug. 7. 1821. in previous and other necessities for my family since in part money since I was discharged from the col d for my debts which I was owing.   one old house to to pay for necessities for my family.   one 2 year old heifer sold to pay for debt.   one calf given to Mrs. Dillen for family.   one sheep do do do   Farming tools destroyed and worn out W m Thompson  
I, Robert C. Vose Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within the said County of Kennebec do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said William Thompson did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is nineteen dollars and cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this tenth day of April 1825.
R. C. Vose, Clerk of the Court of the

Jan 11, 1933
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C. Gentlemen -
Have you a record of William Sen. Thos. Jr. Thompson, Falmouth, Maine.
Wm. Thompson Sr. was born Dec. 15, 1735 — died?
Wm. Thompson Jr. was born Oct 28, 1758, Falmouth, Maine. Died 11/28/1832 Wayne, Maine.
Very truly yours.
Wm. C. B. Webb #39 5th Ave, New York City.
Stamped and filed

Box 93 Portland, Maine June 6, 1924
Commissioners of Pensions. Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:--
Will you kindly give me as much information as possible regarding a Revolutionary soldier named Joseph Thompson, Rev 8.85647 born Feb. 2, 1755, died in Lewiston, Maine, May 26, 1827. His wife's name was Happy. (She later lived in Bangor, Me.) He enlisted at Falmouth (now Portland), Maine, which at that time was a part of Massachusetts.
Will you tell me the name of the company and regiment in which he served, also his rank; also give name of his parents, if such is shown.
In one list of pensioners a Joseph Thompson is described as a private, '35c under the Act of March 18, 1818. Am not sure that this is the Joseph Thompson I am looking for.
Also give me the same information regarding William Thompson, who enlisted at Falmouth, died in Wayne, Maine, Nov. 28, 1833; wife's name Joanna.
Very truly yours,
(Miss) Ella M. Thompson

January 23, 1934
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William Thompson-S.35660
BA-J/AWF
Mrs. C. B. Webb 39 Fifth Avenue, Apt. 5-B New York City
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of William Thompson of Falmouth, Maine, born December 15, 1735 and the Revolutionary War record of William Thompson of Falmouth, Maine, born October 28, 1758 and died November 22, 1832 in Wayne, Maine.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land, based upon military service of soldiers in that war. A search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the services of a William Thompson, who was born December 15, 1735 of Falmouth, Maine. It is suggested as a possible means of securing data in regard to the military record of this soldier, that you apply to The Adjutant General, War Department, this city.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 35660, based upon the Revolutionary War service of William Thompson.
He was born in Falmouth, Massachusetts (District of Maine), date not stated, nor are the names of his parents given.
He enlisted January 20, 1777 and served as a private in Captain Mayberry's company, Colonel Tupper's Massachusetts regiment, was at the taking of Burgoyne and wintered at Valley Forge and was discharged, January 20, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application ex-

outed, April 1, 1818, then aged sixty years and residing in Wayne, Kennebec County, District of Maine.
In 1820 this soldier, William Thompson, referred to his wife, Joanna, aged fifty-three years, daughter, Ama(?), aged eighteen years, son, William, aged fifteen years, daughter, Joanna, aged twelve years, and son, Edward, aged ten years.
The soldier, William Thompson, died November 28, 1832.
Joseph Thompson, in 1818 residing in Lewiston, District of Maine, stated that he served in the same company, with the soldier, William Thompson, during the Revolution. No relationship shown between the said Joseph and William Thompson.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator