Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10544, for John Thompson, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Thompson, John
R. 10544
CONTENTS

M c Thompson Ohio 34.527
John Thompson decoration
Washington V a

State of Virginia Hampton County } S.S.
On this 28 day of May 1838 personally appeared in open Court before the County Court of Hampshire, now sitting John Thompson - resident of Athens County in the state of Ohio and late a resident of the County of Hampshire aforesaid aged eighty 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 7 th 1832. That he but lately was apprized of his title to a pension and did not make his declaration in the state of Ohio because he was about to visit said County of Hampshire where his witnesses resided and when it would be most convenient to do it. That he entered the service as a drafted Militia Man under the command of Capt. Edward McCarthy and Marched from the town of Romney in the summer of 1781 to Pomeroy and from there to Williamsburg and then below  Payne's Office to Williamsburg, that Col. he Dandridge commanded the Regiment to which he was attached, that the troops were three times drawn up for an engagement but that there was no fight and that he was honorably discharged after serving one tour - he further states that before the war of the revolution he served five months as a private against the indian foes that he has but his discharge and has no other evidence of his service than that attached to his file with this declaration. That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity at present; and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state or territory. John Thompson
Second to be submitted the day of your departure John B. White
two Margery Morris - I beg you to assist in the County of Hampshire and William Doran residing in the said County hereby certify that we are

Well acquainted with John Thompson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that he believes him to be 87 years of age; that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he formerly resided for many years in the said County of Hampshire to have been a soldier of the revolution and that his cousin in that opinion.  Margaret Monroe. William Doran,
Second Affirmation the day aforesaid John B. White
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 Margaret Monroe who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in Hampshire County and that is a credible person and
that this statement is entitled to credit
questions propounded
 1 st When and in what year were you born Answer I was born in Hampshire County Virginia in May 1751. (Hampshire was then a part of Frederick)  2 nd How you any record of your age; and if so when is it. Answer I have none 
 3 rd Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the revolutionary war and where do you now live Answer. at the time of being called into service I lived in said County of Hampshire where I resided after the close of war until nine or ten years ago when I moved to Morgan Town I from thence to the State of Ohio where I now reside 
 4 th How were you called into service, were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute and if so 

Substituted for whom
Answer
I was drafted
5 State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops when you served, such Continental & Militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service
Answer. I recollect Genl Washington & Wayne & Coll Dorkes, Major Reed Capt George. I do not recollect the names & numbers of the regiments the residue of this question is answered in the declaration
6 did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it
Answer. It is so long ago, that I cannot recollect what has become of it.
7 State the names of persons to whom you are known who can testify to your character and the belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution
Answer In the County of Hampshire Gadenit Michael, James Thompson, James Smith, Margarets Munro Robert M. White Alford Doran others In the County of Athens Elijah Dolby, Joshua Selby John Selby, & Joshua Harkins can testify to my character as well as many others
I John B. White Clerk of the court of Hampshire County in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John Thompson for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 28 day of May 1838
John B. White

10.544
P. O.
John Thompson
Service:
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
Recognized. _____
Contract. _____

M c Thompson Ohio
Ref'd in B White June 7 1838
10.5 H H

The following deposition is taken before me Elisha Thompson a Justice of the Peace for the county of Hampshire Pa, to prove that John Thompson is a lawfull pentitioner for serving a tour of duty in the Revolution war by being drafted
The deposition of Frederick Michael is as followeth after being first sworn
Q Mr. Michael do you know that John Thompson served a tour in the Revolution war and what year
Answer by Mr. Michael, I saw him in the army at the Schuylkill River and we were messmates together and it was in the year of 1781
question, Mr. Michael what officer was John Thompson under Answer, Edward McCarty Captain
question, again Mr. Michael do you know how long John Thompson served in the war
Answer I donot know but he got home from the army before Wallis was taken This Deposition taken before the undersigned
May 17 1838
Elisha Thompson
The evidence of James Thompson Senior
This day James Thompson personally appeared before me Elisha Thompson a Justice of the Peace for the county of Hampshire Pa and made oath that he always understood that John Thompson was drafted and was in the Revolution war before and that he knew he was gone for some time and when he came back he was frequently talking of different occurrences which took place in the army, and further states that he himself is 78 years old by information given under my hand this 21 st day of May 1838
Elisha Thompson

This day James Smith personally personally appeared before me Elisha Thompson a Justice of the peace in the County of Hampshire Va and made oath that he lived in the neighbourhood of John Thompson and Frederic Michael and that they both were gone at the time of the drafted to go in to the army of the Revolution war and that they were gone and I believe they both served a tour in the said war and it was in the summer before Cornwallis was captured given under my hand this 22 day of May 1838.
Elisha Thompson
Virginia Hampshire County fts I John B. White Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Elisha Thompson is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said county this 28 day of May 1838
John B. White