Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18138, for John Thompson, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Thompson, John Rhoda.
N. 18138
B.L.H. 7301-160-55
CONTENTS

3294 New York
Letter to J. W. Brackett Sept. 16. 1843
John Thompson of Otsego in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Whitaker of the Regt. commanded by Col. Willett in the New York line for 22 months
John Thompson of Schoharie
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 78 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Dec. 1832 — and sent to 20 miles Cherry Valley
Arrears to 14th of Sep 1832 $110.00 Semizant. allowance ending 4 th Mo '33 36.66 $146.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. C. Stiles Clerk, Book D Vol. 5. Page 144

Can 10. Burch. Aug: 10/55 P.S.
July 48-20 2499
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Vol I. page 67.
19 d S
Nov 10 73
Boyle
Wm Burch

2199 Albany N.Y. Mrs. Mary Thompson widow of John Thompson who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 73 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of Oct 1848 and sent to Hon. James Smith, Member of Congress
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 226 Vol. 4
Reported D. D. T. Benedict Sept 29/53
Reg 2 m ss 27736

State of New York County of Allegany
On this 27 th day of March A D one thousand Eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a justice of the peace authoris d for the county and State aforesaid Rhoda Thompson aged eighty three years a resident of Cazenove Valley in the State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of John Thompson deceased who was a private in the Army of the revolution. That she has frequently heard her said husband mention the names of the officers under which he served and the times during which he served and the portions of the country through which he passed but through the infirmities of age she has forgotten all those particulars. she believes his capt's name at one time was John Denny - She further says that she is the identical Rhoda Thompson named in an original certificate in her possession of which I certify the following is a copy " War Department. Widows Pensions
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2 nd 1848 Rhoda Thompson of New York widow of John Thompson who was a private in the revolutionary war is inscribed on the Pension list at the rate of seventy three dollars and thirty three cents per annum commencing on the 4 th of March 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry, in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage
{ L S } Given at the War office of the United Examined & { States this 4 th day of October one thousand countersigned } Eight hundred and forty Eight J. L. Edwards W. L. Marcy Secretary of War
Corr m copy of Pension

That the said certificate was recorded in the pension office on the roll of Pensioners under act February 20 1848 Page 226 Vol 4-
She further states that she was married to the said John Thompson in Springfield New York on the 27 th day of November in the year 1788 by one William Fairman a clergyman and that her name before her said marriage was Rhoda Hull. That her said husband died at Cherry Valley aforesaid on the 25 th of June A.D. 1841 and that she is now a widow - That there is no public or print record of the death of her said husband. That there is a print record of the family of her said husband in which is entered her marriage to the said John Thompson That said record is in the pension office having been forwarded with a part of the proofs on which her aforesaid pension certificate was issued - to which proofs she refers for the proofs of the service of her said husband and the other facts on which this claim is founded.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty lands to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3. 1855
Rhoda her Thompson
We William Burch and mark John Sumley residents of Cherry Valley in the state aforesaid, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Rhoda Thompson in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
Wm Burch John Sumley

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Benjamin Davis, Justice Peace,
State of New York County of Otsego } ss
On this 24 th day of March A.D. 1855 personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace within & for the county and State aforesaid John Lurnley aged forty eight years a resident of Cherry Valley State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law says that he is acquainted with Rhoda Thompson the above afflicant. That he was acquainted with John Thompson in his life time. That the said John Thompson & Rhoda Thompson lived & cohabited as husband & wife and were reputed to be such, that the said John Thompson died in Cherry Valley aforesaid at the house of one James Horton a near neighbor of his. This deponent some time in the year A.D. 1841. That he does not now recollect the precise time of the year. That the said Rhoda Thompson is now a Widow
John Lurnley
Sworn & subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the said John Lurnley to be a man fully entitled to credit.
Benjamin Davis, Justice Peace.

In the matter of John Thompson. a Soldier of the Revolution. —
Exemplification to
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L.O
July 21 1832
Amended Additional affd t .
James O. Morse attorney
admitted

State of New York
Otsego County p 3
John Thompson being duly sworn doth depose & say as a further amend-ment of his said declaration in support of his claim to a pension made the 25 th of June 1832.
That the service performed by this deponent in the war of the Revolution as first stated in his said declaration to have been performed at Cherry Valley in the years 1778 & 1779 was after the following manner as nearly as this deponent can now recollect. On account of the great lapse of time & the failure of this deponent's memory his recollection as to of the particular circumstances attending his said services is somewhat confused, but he will state them as precisely as he can possibly do.
In the year 1778 this deponent lived in Cherry Valley & was obliged by law to do duty in the militia of that town. Sometime in that year, He thinks about the month of February he was called out in Capt. Thomas Whitaker's company in Col. Samuel Campbell's Regiment & served a very short time in said company (how long he cannot exactly recollect) and was drafted out of said company into Capt. Holbar. Vanderveer's company in Col. Auldin's Regiment as a nine months man and actually served in said company as this deponent now verily believes until about the 15 th November 1778 when Cherry Valley was destroyed & Col. Auldin killed by the Indians. The name of the Major of Auldin's regiment this deponent thinks was Stacey who was taken prisoner at the time Col. Auldin was killed. The name of the Lieutenant in said company was Benjamin Dickson. This deponent further says that his service in said Vanderveer's company was either six or nine months. He feels quite confident it was nine months but to prevent the possibility of error he will state it to have been the full term of six months.
This deponent further says that almost immediately after he was dismissed from this last mentioned service he

Enlisted into Capt Ballard's company of the same regiment (which had been under Col. Auld in but which after said Auld's death was commanded as this deponent believes by Col. Samuel Campbell of the Militia) and served in said Ballard's company during that winter & part of the next Spring being six months as nearly as this deponent can now recollect, and was verbally discharged. This deponent says that for the time he will only claim both these two services to have been eleven months and has not the least hesitation in saying that together they did amount to that length of time.
This deponent says that it will be seen by reference to his own affidavit and the affidavit of his brother made on the 8th Nov. inst. Thomas as hereto annexed that besides the above mentioned services, he this deponent served eleven months under Capt. Dancy of Albany in the year 1780. and also that he served under Capt. Van Eavr in Col. Willets regiment three years which this deponent hopes will be considered sufficient to entitle him to a pension.
Sworn & subscribed this
27 th day of November 1832
Johnathan Dancy
before me
James C. Moore First Judge of Otsago County. —
Otsago County
Clerk's office } p.
County
I Horace Lathrop Clerk of said County do hereby certify that James C Moore at the time of making the foregoing affidavit was First Judge of Otsago County and that I am acquainted with
his signature & verily believe the foregoing to be in his proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of my office this 30 th day of November 1832
Horace Lathrop Clerk

in Thompson Affidavit.
1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920
1921

Questions proposed to John Thompson on his claim for a pension by James O'Clown First Judge of Otsego County Nov 8 th 1832 & his answers thereto on oath.
Ques- When & in what year were you born
Ans In Cherry Valley. Otsego County N. York. on the 14 th of March 1758.
Ques- Have you any record of your age & if so where is it
Ans I have at home in my family register.
Ques- Where were you living when called into service where have you lived since the Revolutionary war & where do you now live
Ans In Cherry Valley, where I have always lived
Ques- State How were you called into service were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute
Ans I was ordered out & obliged to do duty in the Militia of Cherry Valley I was drafted into Vanderveers company & I enlisted into Capt Van Eaves company.
Ques- State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the troops where you served such Continental & Militia Regiments as you can recollect & the general circumstances of your service
Ans At Cherry Valley were Col s Auden & Stacey. Auden was killed & Stacey captured when Cherry Valley was burned. At Fort Eaves were Col s Willet & Major Bowly who took the command of the militia. My services are stated to the best of my ability in my affidavit hereto annexed
Ques- Did you ever receive a discharge & if so by whom was it given & what has become of it
Ans I did from Col s Hays at Fishkill which I have since lost
Ques- State the names of persons to whom you are known in your neighbourhood & who can testify as to your character for veracity & their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution
Ans Archibald McKellip & my brother Thomas testify as to my actual service John Thompson
Sworn & subscribed this 8 th day of
November 1832 before me
James O. Moore First Judge of Otsego Co

State of New York Otsego County ss }
On this 8 th day of November 1832 personally appeared before me James O'Morse First Judge of Otsego County John Thompson a resident of the town of Cherry Valley in said County who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath depose & declare for the purpose of amending (according to the instructions of the department of War) his declaration heretofore made by him in open Court before the Court of Common Pleas of said County on the 25 th day of June last past in support of his claim to a pension under the act of Congress of June 7, 1832 an exemplification of which is hereto annexed as follows.
This deponent says that on reviewing his said declaration returned to him from the department & hereto annexed he discovers a mistake in the statement of the first service therein set forth & begs leave to rectify the same at this time. He did not perceive the error at the time of making his said declaration. He thinks It must have arisen from the inadvertence of the scrivener who drew the same & from the great hast in which it was drawn.
The said service should have been stated & was in fact after the following manner.
That sometime in the spring of the year 1778 in this deponent was ordered out in the militia under Capt. Thomas Whitaker of Cherry Valley & was shortly after drafted out of this company to serve in the Continental army in Capt. Holman Vanderwerker's company as a nine months man & did serve there the said term of 9 months. He then joined Captain Ballard's company in Col. Auldin's regiment as a private soldier & served in said company at Cherry Valley aforesaid all of the following winter & a part of the next spring as much as 6 months, making

from the time he was first called out in the militia under Capt. Whitaker in the spring of 1778 until he was discharged from Capt Ballard's company in the spring of 1779 the full term of eleven months service actually performed by this deponent as a soldier and not under civil contract.
The next service this deponent performed in the war of the Revolution was as follows.
In the month of February in the year 1780 he voluntarily enlisted into the Continental service under the command of Captain John Denny of Albany Lieutenant Duncan Campbell of Schenectady & marched to Fishkill where he was engaged in transporting provision &c to West Point. This deponent says that the terms of this said enlistment were, that he should serve one year in the said company. That his employment was to be transporting provision &c but that he should take arms & fight whenever need it might become necessary or expedient. He always considered that he was in the regular service as a soldier at this time & performed his services under that impression. He was discharged at Fishkill in 11 months from the time of his said enlistment & one month previous to the expiration of the full term for which he enlisted.
And this deponent further declares that after his return from this last mentioned service he voluntarily enlisted into the Continental army as a private soldier in a company commanded by Captain Van Eaver in Col Willets regiment & that Major Rowley was in the same service that he (the deponent) remained in this service 3 years until the close of the Revolutionary war. & was employed in keeping garrison at Fort Ehle in the

now county of Montgomery Standing sentry &c that while in this service he was engaged in the battle fought at Johnstown with the Indians & British.
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present & he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State.
Sworn & subscribed John Thompson this 8 th day of November 1832 before me
James A. Moore Court Judge Otsago Co.
State of New York County of Otsago } ss. Thomas Thompson of Cherry Valley in Otsago County brother of the above named John Thompson being duly sworn doth depose & say that in the war of the Revolution this deponent resided in Cherry Valley aforesaid & well recollects that his said brother John who has made the preceding affidavit did was called out in the militia of the town of Cherry Valley under Capt Thomas Whitaker in the Spring of the year 1778 & that he was drafted out of that company into Capt. Holbaird Vandamke company of the continental army & served in said company about 9 months. & that after he was discharged from said company he the said John joined a company commanded by Captain Ballard in Col. Arden's regiment & served as a soldier therein till sometime in the next Spring & this deponent thinks that both these services of his said brother John were together as much as

eleven months - This deponent further says that he will recollects that sometime about the month of February 1780 his said brother John enlisted into a company of the continental army commanded by Capt John Denny of Albany and Lieut Duncan Campbell of Sheneectady & went to Fishkill where he remained in service there about eleven months.
He further says that he recollects that the said John Thompson did actually perform the services as set forth in his said affidavit preceding in a company of the continental army commanded by Capt Van Eaver & belonging to the regiment commanded by Col Willet & that his brother John was employed for about 3 years in this last mentioned service keeping garrison at Fort Ehl in the now county of Montgomery & was engaged in this service at the close of the revolutionary war. Thomas Thompson
Sworn & Subscribed
this 8 day of November
1832 before me
James A. Mason First Judge of Otsago Co.
State of New York Otsago County ss.
Archibald McKellip of Cherry Valley in said county being duly sworn deposes & saith that in the war of the revolution he resided in Cherry Valley & was at that time acquainted with the said John Thompson who has made the preceding affidavit & will recollects

that sometime in the spring of 1778 the said John Thompson was ordered out in the militia of Cherry Valley & belonged to a company under Capt Thomas Whitaker in Col Samuel Campbell's regiment & served in that company & in Capt Bellards Company in Col Audubut regiment for six months & a little more being until the 11 th November 1778 when Cherry Valley was burned by the Indians - Sworn & subscribed Archibald McIlrick This 8 th day of November 1832 before me J. O. Morse First Judge of Otsego Co
State of New York } Otsego County ss } I James O Morse First Judge of Otsego County Courts do hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above named John Thompson & with his two witnesses Thomas Thompson & Archibald McIlrick & that they are all men of good character & entitled to full credit on oath or otherwise & that I believe the several facts stated & set forth in the foregoing affidavits to be true J. O. Morse Dated Cherry Valley } November 8 th 1832 }

State of New York Otsego County Clerk's office
I Horace Lathrop Clerk of the County of Otsego do hereby certify that James O'Keefe is First Judge of said County that I am acquainted with his hand writing & believe the foregoing signatures are in the proper hand writing of the said James O'Keefe In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of my office this day of 1832
State of New York Otsego County ss. I Horace Lathrop Clerk of the said County do certify that James O'Keefe before whom the annexed Affidavits and declaration of John Thompson and the annexed Affidavits of Thomas Thompson & Abigail O'Keefe purport to have been severally sworn & whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate was at the date of the same First Judge of the County of Otsego: And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said declaration, certificate and several Affidavits to be his proper hand writing and signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 9 th day of November 1832. Horace Lathrop Clerk
for Thompson Affidavits annexing this declaration for a pension

The People of the State of New York, by the Grace of God Free and Independent, To all to whom these presents shall come or may concern. Greeting:
Know ye, that We having inspected the Records & proceedings remaining in the Clerk's Office of Our Court of Common Pleas for Our County of Otsego, do find therein the records of certain evidence and proceedings, in the words and figures following to wit:
"Otsego, Com. Pleas.
2d June Term 1882
State of New York
Otsego County ss:
Be it remembered, that on the 25 th day of June 1882 personally appeared in open court, being the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Otsego & State of New York, a Court of Records, proceeding according to the prin- ciples of Common Law, with power of fine & imprisonment. John Thompson, aged 74 years, a Resident of the Town of Cherry Valley in said County of Otsego, who being duly sworn doth depose & declare, in order to obtain a pension under the provisions of the Act entitled "An Act supplementary to the Acts for the relief of certain surviving Officers & Soldiers of the Revolution," that he served about 9 months of the year 1778 in the Militia a part of the time under Capt Thomas Whittaker & the re- mainder of the time under Capt Ballard of Col. Alden's Regiment in the Town of Cherry Valley aforesaid.
And this Deponent further says, that in the month of February in the year 1780 he enlisted as a Volunteer under Capt John Denny & marched to Fishkill where he was engaged in labouring & in transporting provision &c to West Point. This Deponent further says that he was employed in this service about eleven months. This Deponent further says that after this time he was engaged 3 years in keeping Garrison under Capt Van Eaver at Fort Ehle in the now County of Montgomery. And the said John Thompson further declares in manner aforesaid that he hath not at any time heretofore received any annuity or pension under any law of the United States for services rendered

by him during the war of the Revolution. Sworn & subscribed in open court John Thompson Otsego Co. Pleas. this 25 th day of June 1832.
Horace Lathrop. Clerk.
State of New York
Otsego County ss: Thomas Thompson of Cherry Valley in said County of Otsego being duly sworn in open court, deposeth & saith, that he is 68 years old & a Brother of the said John Thompson; and he further says, that he has heard the declaration of his said Brother John which is preceding hereto read, & recollects that his said Brother John was engaged in service during the War of the Revolu- tion & did perform the duties, as in his said declaration mentioned & set forth, and further saith not. Sworn & subscribed in open court Thomas Thompson this 25 th day of June 1832.
Horace Lathrop, Clerk.
State of New York
Otsego County ss: Archibald McKeilip of Cherry Valley in said County of Otsego being duly sworn in open court doth depose & say that he is 76 years old & that in the year 1778 he lived where he now does & recollects that the said John Thompson did serve in the Militia in Cherry Valley, afore said during that year under Capt. Whitaker & Ballard as stated & set forth in his said declaration preceding & further saith not. Sworn & subscribed this 25 th day Arch d McKeilip of June 1832 in open court.
Horace Lathrop. Clerk. —
Otsego County ss: I: James B. Morse, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Otsego, Counsellor at Law do certify, that I am acquainted with the said John Thompson who has made the above declaration on oath & that the said John Thompson is a man of good character & fair standing in commu- nity & entitled to full credit on oath or otherwise. —
J. B. Morse.

State of New York Otsego County ss. We the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Otsego do certify that John Thomp- son appeared before us in open Court at the present June Term of said Court & made his declaration & oath in manner & form as above specified for the purpose of obtaining a pension under the provisions of the Act of Congress of June 7, 1832, and at the same time produced before the said Court the depositions of Thomas Thompson & Archibald McRae taken in open Court & which are hereto annexed, which is to us satisfac- tory evidence of the declaration of the said John Thompson aforesaid. In Witness whereof we the said Judges have hereunto sub- scribed our names in open Court at the Court House in Cooperstown aforesaid this 26 th day of June 1832.
Filed June 27. 1832.,
Elisha Root James L. Melvick Judges J. A. Morse
All which we have caused by these presents to be exempli- fied, and the Seal of our said Court of Common Pleas to be hereunto affixed. Witness George Moore Esquire First Judge of our said Court at Cooperstown in the County of Otsego aforesaid the twenty seventh day of June A. D. 1832.
Horace Lathrop, Clerk

State of New York } County of Otsego. } ss.
On this second day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred & forty three, personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the peace in the County of Otsego, Thomas Thompson, a resident of the Town of Cherry Valley in said County of Otsego, who, being first duly sworn, doth depose & say, that he this Deponent is aged eighty two years; that he was well acquainted with John Thompson in his life time now deceased late of the said Town of Cherry Valley a revolutionary pensioner; that the said John Thompson died on the twenty fifth day of June, 1841. leaving a Widow, Rhoda Thompson, him surviving; that this deponent was present at the marriage of the said John Thompson, deceased, with the said Rhoda; that the said marriage was solemnized on the twenty seventh day of November, in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight, by William Freeman a minister of the gospel that the said Rhoda Thompson has remained a widow since the decease of her said husband & that she still is a widow of the said John Thompson, deceased; that this deponent is a brother of the said John Thompson, deceased.
Sworn & Subscribed on the Day & year
first above written before me, & I certify
that he is a credible witness; Thomas Thompson
William T. Thompson Justice of the Peace
State of New York, Otsego County ss.
I Samuel Russell, clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that William T. Thompson Esqr. before whom the above affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same a justice of the peace in for said County of Otsego, duly elected & qualified; further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said justice, I believe his signature above subscribed to be genuine. Witness my hand & seal of office this 20 th day of June, 1843.
Samuel Russell clerk

State of New York } Otsego County ss. } On this Twentieth day of June, in the year one thousand eight hundred forty three, personally appeared in open Court, before the Justice of the Court of Common Pleas held in & for the County of Otsego, Rhoda Thompson, a resident of the Town of Cherry Valley, in the said County of Otsego, aged Seventy one years, who, being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd March, 1843. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolution- ary war; that she is widow of John Thompson deceased, who was a private in the revolutionary war; that she was married to the said John Thomp- son, deceased, on the twenty Seventh Day of No- vember in the year one thousand seven hun- dred and eighty eight - that the said John Thompson, deceased, was a revolutionary pen- sioner, & drew an annual pension of Seventy three dollars & thirty six cents ($73.36) - that the said John Thompson, deceased, died on the 25 th day of June 1841. She further declares that she is still a wi- dow.
Rhoda rev Thompson mark
State of New York } Otsego County ss. } I Samuel Ruppell clerk of said court do- hereby certify that on the Twentieth day of June 1843 the above named Rhoda Thompson personally appeared in open court and made oath to the facts set forth in the above declaration and which the said Court considered satisfactory evidence of the facts above stated. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 20 th day of June 1843 Samuel Ruppell clerk

April 1823, John year of our Lord 1823, John some 3 years old then
Moses was born
The 10th of October of our Lord 1806 will be 17 years old the 10 day of October next
Thompson John NY W 18138

Stephen Thompson was born the 10 th day of February in the year of our Lord 1790
JOHN THOMPSON
was born the 14 th day of March in the year 1791 and married Rhoda Hall the 17 th day of November in the year of our Lord 1797
RHODA THOMPSON
wife of John Thompson was born the 2 nd day of December in the year of our Lord 1775
John Thompson was born the 3 rd day of February in the year of our Lord 1790
Mary Thompson was born the 11 th day of October in the year of our Lord 1795
Frank Thompson was born the 20 th day of February in the year of our Lord 1797
Kate Thompson was born the 11 th of 1822 Died July 1842 In the year of our Lord 1842
David Goodall Thompson was
Joseph White Thompson was
Born in the year of our Lord
Born October the 10. In the year of our Lord
Philo Thompson was born the 2 nd day of July in the year of our Lord 1800
Myra Thompson was born Oct. 10 th In the year of our Lord 1805
William Murray
born the 2 nd 1797

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John 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.
77. 18138
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Spring 1778 11 mos. Private Thomas Whitaker Holbard Vanderwerker Ballard Samuel Campbell Alden Samuel Campbell N.Y.   Feby 1780 11 mos. John Benny (transporting provisions)   to end of War Van Evert Millet  
Battles engaged in, Cherry Valley (where Col. Alden was killed) & Johnstown
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Cherry Valley, New York.
Date of application for pension, June 25, 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Cherry Valley, Otsego Co., N.Y.
Age at date of application, born Mch. 14, {1728} 1761 at Cherry Valley, N.Y.
Remarks: soldier married Springfield, N.Y. Nov 27, 1788. Rhoda Hull born Dec 7, 1771. He died June 25, 1841 at Cherry Valley & she was allowed pension on her application executed June 20, 1843 while a resident of Cherry Valley aforesaid.
Respectfully,
-1- Office note: Col. Schabod Alden (Mass) Killed } at Cherry Valley — Lt. Wm Stacey " captured }
Commissioner.
-1- Colonial Hist. of N.Y. p. 294 Capt. Reinier Van Eweren + Millet commands Dryon Co. Mil. p. 488 John Thompson Private Capt Van Evert, Col. Clyde.

Rev. War Section.
July 25, 1919.
Mrs. Alva Shaffer, 173 North Chestnut Avenue, New Hampton, Iowa.
Madam:
In addition to the military history of John Thompson, W. File No. 18,138 Rev. War, you are furnished the following family data from the papers on file.
John Thompson born March 14, 1761, } married November 27, 1788 also given " " " 1758 } Rhoda Hull who was born December 2, 1771.
Stephen Thompson born February 20, 1790.
  -----    name and date torn off.    John  "  "  February 3, 1793.    Mary  "  "  October 11, 1795.    Iram  "  "  February 20, 1798.    Philo  "  "  July 8, 1800.    Clinton  "  "  November 22, 1802, died in 1803.    Moses  "  "  { October 10, 1805.    " also given    { October 10, 1806.    David Goodart Thompson  "  "  July 18, 1807.    Joseph White  "  "  October 10, 1809.  
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
1919 July 25. History to Mrs. Alva Shaffer, &c. 1920 July 9 Hist. to Del. Cagle Smith
File No. 18138
Rhoda Thompson Widow of John Thompson Dei New Mar.
Act: Feb 2 d 48
Index:—Vol. M , Page 272
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Inverness New-York - Albany 5528
Reported
Abigail Thompson widow of John Thompson who was a Private in the Revolution Husband died 25 June 1841
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 73 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of Oct. 1848 and sent to Hon. Truman Smith Member of Congress
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book 689 Vol. 2 Page 1688 Inverness

8352
Rep. 29 ap 1824
Albany, New York
Rhoda Thompson widow of John Thompson who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 25 June 1841 of Oswego Co in the State of NY who was a Pri. in the Company commanded by Captain Whitaker of the Reg. commanded by Col Billings in the N.Y. line for 8 mos. 20 days.
Inscribed on a Roll of Albany at the rate of 26 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of April 1844 and sent to Hon. J. E. Carey M.P. of Reps.
Total Amount, $ 134:40
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. L. Mann Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 183

Reported
Increase 832 Albany New York
Rhoda Thompson Widow of John Thompson who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 25th June 1841. of Oregon in the State of N.Y. who was a Private in the Comp'y. commanded by Captain Whittaker of the Reg't commanded by Col. Willens in the Rev. line for
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 73 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of Oct 48 and sent to Hon. Truman Smith Secy of Reps Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. D. Dunskin Clerk, Book 1 Vol. 1 Page 183 Due from 26.88. Debit to the 10 payments.

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Albany N. York
Rhoda Thompson
widow of John Thompson
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22. day of May 1844 and sent to J. M. Brackett Cherry Valley N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1, Page 263.
Rep d .
Copy of Family Record sent to J. W. Brackett. May 28. 1844

No. 27736
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Mch. 3, 1855.
John Thompson Rev. War
Warrant No. 7301-160-55
Wm Burch Cherry Valley N.Y.

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June 26 1843.
Rhoda Thompson
March 3/43
Ny.

State of New York, Otsego County Cherry Valley, June 29 th 1843.
J. L. Edwards, Esq.
Sir,
Enclosed is the declaration of Mrs. Rhoda Thompson, widow of John Thompson, deceased, & an affidavit, for her Pension — Please send the Certificate to my direction, Cherry Valley, Otsego county, N.Y.
Yours most Respectfully Joseph W. Brackett

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STATE OF NEW-YORK, Otsego County Clerk's Office, ss. } do hereby certify that Jefferson N. Clyde of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment a Justice of the Peace of the County of Otsego, dwelling in said County, duly au- thorized to take such proof or acknowledgment, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Jefferson N. Clyde and verily believe that his signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine, and that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of the State of New-York.
I, Charles McLean , Clerk of the County of Otsego, whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment of the County of Otsego, dwelling in said County, duly au- thorized to take such proof or acknowledgment, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Jefferson N. Clyde and verily believe that his signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine, and that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of the State of New-York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said County, the 8 th day of September A. D., 1848.
Chas. McLean Clerk.

STATE OF NEW YORK, } Otsego County Clerk's Office. }
I, William C. Fields , CLERK of said County, and of the Courts of Record therein, do hereby certify that
Benjamin Davis Esquire, was, on the 24 th day of March 185 5 a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Otsego, duly authorized to act as such, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Jus- tice, and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal of the said County and of said Courts, at Cooperstown, this 26 th day of March 185 5
Wm C Fields CLERK.

STATE OF NEW YORK, Otsego County Clerk's Office, ss. }
Samuel Russell Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Charles M c Lean Esquire, whose name
is subscribed to the annexed affidavits
was on the date of the same a Justice of the
Peace in and for said County, and duly authorised by law to take the same. AND
further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice and verily believe his signature to the said affidavits is genuine. In testimony
whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County, the 11 th day of
October A. D. 1843.
Samuel Russell Clerk.

State of New York, Steuben County, Cherry Valley, May, 10. 1844.
Sir, Enclosed herewith, is the Declaration of Rhoda Thompson, widow of John Thompson, Deceased, made to obtain her Pension under the act of March 3rd 1843.
Most Respectfully, Your Obedient Servant, Joseph W. Brackett.

Copy of Rhode Thompsons Pension Certificate.
War Department Widows Pensions
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2 d 1848. Rhode Thompson of New York widow of John Thompson who was a private in the Revolutionary war is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of seventy three dollars and thirty three cents per annum commencing on the fourth 4 th of March 1848, and continuing for life unless she should again marry in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
{ L. S. }
Given at the war office of the United States this 4 th day of October one thousand eight hundred and forty Eight.
Examined and countersigned
W. L. Marcy
J. L. Edwards
Secretary of War
Commissioner of Pensions”.
Endorsed - Payment to be made at Albany by J. W. West Esq. Agent for paying pensions in the agency of Albany New York Payable on the 4 th September & 4 th March
Recorded in the Pension office on the roll of Pensioners under act of February 2 d 1848 : Page 226
Vol 4
N. L. Humphreys
Clerk

Gallipolis Ohio August 25 th 1853 Hon
Sir I herewith inclose to you the copy of a pension Certificate of Rhoda Thompson I also send you a power of attorney from her showing my author- -ity to act in this case you will see by the Certificate that Mrs Thompson has married previous to 1794 and consequently she was entitled to a full pension as large as she now gets from March 4 th 1836 - it seems that John Thompson her husband died June 25 th 1841 - Mrs Rhoda Thompson "Prepared her declaration prior to April 30 th 1844 and filed it in the pension office before Jan y 23 d 1845" therefore she was entitled to 73 dollars and 33 cents a year from March 4 th 1836 - but instead of this she was allowed a pension of 26 dollars and 33 cents a year for five years commencing at the date of her husband's instead of at March 4 th 1836 this pension of 26 dollars and 33 cents is a strange affair - it is not a half pension nor any thing else provided by law in her claim I have

therefore to request that you will see that this thing is corrected and that said Rhoda Thompson shall have the balance granted to her which will make up to her in all 73 dollars and 33 cents a year from July 4th 1836 until March 4th 1848
Yours Respectfully Daniel D T Benedict
Hon L P Waldo Commissioner of Pensions

Hon: J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington City.

State of New York, Otsego County, March 7. 1844.
Sir,
In the matter of the Application for a Pension of Rhoda Thompson, widow of John Thompson, Deceased. In Compliance with the requisition in your letter of February 10, 1844. I herewith inclose the Certificate of the Comptroller of this State of the Service of John Thompson, deceased.
I trust she will now receive her Certificate, so long delayed. If anything is further required to perfect her claim, please to state it, & an endeavor will be made to give it.
Most Respectfully Yours, Jos. W. Brackett
J. L. Edwards Esqr. } Commissioner of Pensions. }

Cherry Valley New York Sept 29 th 1855
Hon S. Minot Comm te of Pensions
Sir
Enclosed
herewith you will find the "second Evidence" required to sustain the claim of Rhoda Thompson for bounty land under act of the 8 th March 1855. No 27.7.86.
It establishes a service much longer than the term required by said act
Yours Truly Wm Burch

Washington March 14 - 1844
Hon J. L. Edwards Sir
The enclosed transcript from the Books in the Office of the Comptroller of the State of N.Y. shews that John Thompson served under Capt Van Evert One of the Officers mentioned in his application and I suppose gives sufficient confirmation to authorize the Pension to the Widow - If so you will please enclose the Certificate to me & oblige
Yours Respectfully
W. C. Cary

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Rhoda Thompson
N.Y.
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State of New York Otsego County ss.
On this Tenth — day of October in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred forty three, personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, held in for the County of Otsego, Rhoda Thompson, a resident of the Town of Cherry Valley, in the said County of Otsego, aged Seventy 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 July 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:" That she is the widow of John Thomp- son, who was a private in the Revolutionary war.
That the said John Thompson was a revolutionary pensioner, & drew an annual pension of Seventy three dollars & thirty six cents. ($73.36) and as to more full & minute particulars relating to the rank he held during his service, & the time of his service, said declarant would refer to the application on file in the Pension office of the said John Thompson, Pen- sioner as aforesaid.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Thompson, on the twenty seventh day of No- vember in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and eighty eight, by William Freeman a Minister of the Gospel; that her husband, the afore- said John Thompson died on the twenty fifth day of June, eighteen hundred & forty one, in the Town of Cherry Valley aforesaid; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the mar- riage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred & ninety four, viz: at the time above stated; that a family record of such marriage, made by William Murray, May, 2 nd 1799, herewith ac- companying this declaration, is a true & genuine record in the hand writing of said William Murray, & said record

has always been in the custody & possession of this declarant, & is the only record of her marriage aforesaid known to this declarant.
She further declares that she is still a widow, in poor & needy circumstances.
Of her Rhoda X Thompson mark
I certify that the above Rhoda Thompson appeared this day in open court and was examined on oath in open court and testified and proved to the satisfaction of the court that the facts stated in the foregoing declaration are true.
Where my hand and seal of office this 10th day of October 1843 Samuel Rufus Clerk

State of New York Otsego County, ss.
On this thirteenth day of October in the year eighteen hundred forty three, before me Charles McLean a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Otsego aforesaid, personally appeared Robert Dunlap, Merchant, of the Town of Cherry Valley in said County, who, being first duly sworn, doth depose & say, that he is fifty three years of age; that when a Youth he was a pupil of William Murray then a School Teacher whose hand writing he is well acquainted with; that the hand writing within the Colored heart on the accompanying family record containing the birth & Marriage of John Thompson & Rhoda Thompson is the true & genuine hand writing of the said William Murray; that the greater portion of the writing of said record, is also the true & genuine hand writing of the said William Murray; that the said William Murray was accustomed to make family records of the like description of the said record mentioned; & this deponent knows that the said John Thompson died in the said Town of Cherry Valley, on or about the Twenty fifth day of June 1841. That as he believes to be true the said William Murray is now dead -
Sworn & subscribed the day & year first above written before me, & I certify that he is a credible witness,
Robert Dunlap
Chas. McLean Justice of the Peace

State of New York, Otsago County p.
On this thirteenth day of Oc- tober in the year eighteen hundred & forty three Before me Charles M c Lean a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Otsago aforesaid, personally appeared Joseph W m Brackett Attorney at Law of the Town of Cherry Valley in said County, who being first duly sworn, doth Depose & say, that he is aged twenty eight Years that he was acquainted with Thomas Thompson who took & subscribed the within affidavit before Wil- iam T. Thompson a Justice of the Peace, on the second day of June, 1843: that the said Thomas Thompson is now dead; that he died a short period after making such affidavit - and the deponent is acquainted with Rhoda Thompson widow of John Thompson, deceased, & knows her to be still a widow in poor & needy circumstan- ces -
Joseph W m . Brackett.
Sworn & subscribed the day & year first above written before me, } I certify that he is a credible wit- } ness -
Chas. M c Lean. Justice of the Peace

State of New York. Cherry Valley, Otsego County, Oct. 16. 1843.
Sir, The application of Rhoda Thompson Widow of John Thompson deceased, for a Pension under the late Pension act, was returned to me to first have her claim established under the act of 7. July, 1838.
Accordingly, her Declaration has been made under that act, & the Evidence such as has been thought sufficient, is herewith sent to you, with the original application under the late law showing her right to a pension — Yours Respectfully, Joseph W. Brackett
Hon: J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions.

Cherry Valley, Otsego County, N.Y. May 20 th 1844.
Sir,
Rhoda Thompson, widow of John Thompson, late of Cherry Valley aforesaid, deceased, who is inscribed on the Pension list, desires to have a copy of her family record, which was sent to the Pension Office to more fully establish her marriage, transcribed & certified & returned to her through me. If not against the rules of the office she would prefer to have the original returned - but if that cannot be done, a certified copy will answer.
Most Respectfully Yours, Joseph W. Brackett.
To Honorable J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington City.

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz:
  30 th Nov r 1781. Jack Thompson priv £ 17 15 6.   3 rd Dec r Do John Thompson do " 3 6.     
8mo. 20s.
STATE OF NEW YORK,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, Mar. 5 th — 1844. }
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 2 & 3 — now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz:
  First—under Capt.  Peter Elsworth  in  Col.  Marcus Willett  Regt.    Second " "  Renier Van Ecorat  "  "  Sam l Blyde  "    Third " "   "  "   "    Fourth " "   "  "   "    Fifth, " "   "  "   "    Sixth " "   "  "   "    Seventh " "   "  "   "    Eighth " "   "  "   "    Ninth " "   "  "   "    Tenth " "   "  "   "  
Philip Phelps Dep y Comptroller
for, $1.00
18 36 ——— 54 52 20.90 ——— 4860 243

Mercer Rhoda Thompson wid of John N
act. 7 July 1838, 3 months 1843 17 June 44 & 1 June Newbern, P. May 1848
#73 33 p ra an Adverting what has been said at the table #26 88 p ra an never saw such
Adm 2 July 48
#73 33
Hon. Truman Smith Member of Congress

Declaration
For increase of Pension under the Act of 7 th July 1838 - 3 rd March 1843, 17 th June 1844, - 7 th May 1846 - 26 th June 1848, and Joint Resolu- tions of 23 rd January 1845 and 1 st July 1848, and Act of 2 nd February 1848.
State of New York } Otsego County }
On this eighth day of September, 1848, her- sonally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Mrs Rhoda Thompson, a resident of Cherry Valley in the County of Otsego, State of New York, aged 76 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the several acts of Congress and Joint Resolutions above recited. That she is the widow of John Thompson who was a sol- dier in the War of the Revolution, and pensioner of the United States. That she has drawn a pension under the Acts of 1838-1843 & 1844, at the rate of Twenty-six dollars and Eighty-eight cents per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow In presence of
Sufferson M c Lyde J. S. Robinson
Rhoda X Thompson mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written, before me
Sufferson M c Lyde Justice of the Peace
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents her- self to be in the foregoing affidavit
Sufferson M c Lyde Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW YORK, Otsego County Clerk's Office, ss. }
I Geo. B. Wilson Clerk of said
County, do hereby certify that Chas. M. Lean Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the annexed Declaration of Rhoda Thompson ————— was on the date of the same a Justice of
the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorised by law to take the same. And further , that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice and verily believe his signature to the said Declaration is genuine. In testimony
whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County, the 18 th day of May A. D. 1844.
George B. Wilson Clerk.
the er, en Widow the ho on to

State of New York } ss. County of Otsego - }
On this tenth day of May in the Year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred Forty four, personally appeared before the undersigned, Charles M. Lean, a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County of Otsego, Rhoda Thompson, a resident of the Town of Cherry Valley, in the said County of Otsego, aged Seventy two years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on her oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd March, 1843. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: That she is widow of John Thompson, who was a private in the revolutionary War; that under the act of Congress of July 7. 1838. she has drawn an annual pension of twenty six dollars & eighty eight cents, for five years commencing on the 4 th of March, 1836.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
And I the said Justice certify, } Rhoda her Thompson that said Rhoda Thompson is to me } mark personally known to be the per- } witness her mark. son described in the above decla- } Joseph W. Brackett. ration, & who drew the annual pen- sion mentioned therein as appeared from a Certificate from the War Office of the U.S. which I personally inspected: Sworn to, & subscribed by making her mark, on the Day & year first above written before me,
Chas. M. Lean. Justice of the Peace

know all men by these presents that I Rhoda Thompson do hereby constitute and appoint Daniel D. J. Benedict My true & lawful Attorney for me and in my name to examine my claim to pension and collect for me that which may still remain my due from the United States government
Signed in Presence of } Rhoda her Thompson Benjamin Davis } Mark M c Burch Elizabeth Davis
State of New York Albany County } S. On this 10 th day of August in the year eighteen hundred and fifty three before me the subscriber personally came Rhoda Thompson a resident of the town of Cherry Valley in the state of New York. Aged eighty one years and upwards, and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be her act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand at Cherry Valley in the State of New York this 10 th day of August in the year 1853.
Benjamin Davis, Justice of the peace
The reason assigned by Mrs Thompson for making her mark is that she had got so old she could not write her name.
Benjamin Davis Justice of Peace

STATE OF NEW YORK, OTSEGO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, WILLIAM C. FIELDS, Clerk of the County of Otsego, do hereby certify that Benjamin Davis whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE of the County of Otsego, dwelling in said County, duly authorized to take such proof or acknowledgment, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that his signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine, and that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of the State of New York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said County, the 11 th day of August A. D., 1858 Wm C Fields CLERK.
[Faint, mirrored handwritten text from the reverse side of the page]

State of New-York,  COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE.
Albany, September 28 1855.
I Hereby Certify, That on searching the Records in this office for the Registry of Certificates issued in pursuance of a law, passed April 27, 1784, entitled "An Act for the settlement of the pay of Levies and Militia for their services in the late war, and for other purposes therein mentioned," I find the following, viz:
   NAMES. NO. OF BOOK. NO. OF CERTIFICATE. DATE. £ S. D. RANK AND NAME OF COMPANY OFFICER. RANK AND NAME OF FIELD OFFICER.     John Thompson Private 1 176 June 6. 1779 " 9 7 Capt. John Sayre Major John Phipps   Sacko Thompson " 1 3. 626 Dec 31. 1782 21 1 4 " Henry Pawling Lt. Col. Fred o Wisenfeld   Sacko Thompson " 2 4. 559 Nov. 30. 1781 17 15 6 " Peter Elsworth Lt. Col. Marinus Willet   John Thomson " 2 8. 271 Nov. 21. 1779 1 13 9 Ensign James Stewart Col. Alexander Webster   John Thompson " 3 11. 300 Dec 3. 1781 " 3 6 Lt. John Van Evers Lt. Col. Sam d Blyde   John Thomson " 5 21. 542 Dec 1. 1779 " 5 4 Capt. John Mynders Col. Abr s Wemple   John Thompson " 7 32. 988 Nov. 21. 1779 1 4 10 3/4 " Ephra m Woodworth Lt. Col. Com d Van Veghten   John Thompson " 7 33. 806 Sep. 12. 1780 2 13 4 Lt. Benj m Guile " " do.   John Thompson " 7 33. 806 Sep. 12 1780 2 13 4 " do. " " do.   John Thompson " 7 34. 186 Oct. 14. 1780 " 10 8 Capt. Peter Van Woert " " do.   John Thompson " 7 34. 236 Apt. 30. 1780 " 7 1 3/4 " do. " " do.   £ 48 18 3 3/4  
I have examined the Rolls for the items above set forth, and find them to be correct.
H. D. H. Kaswell Clerk.
J. M. Cook Comptroller.

W. G. SHAFFER, PRESIDENT T. K. YOUNG, VICE PRESIDENT A. H. SHAFFER, CASHIER C. B. PHILLIPS, Ass't CASHIER
7607
Second National Bank
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS, $120,000.00
New Hampton, Iowa
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July 12 1919
Pension Bureau, Washington D. C.,
Dear Sir:-
Will you please ascertain if one John Thompson of Cherry Valley, New York is on the pension list of the Revolutionary War. We are trying to trace his record. He fought all thru the war, but the old records of Cherry Valley were burned and we have no papers to show this. He was wounded during the war but we have no knowledge whether he received pension or not.
Thanking you for the courtesy, I am
Sincerely yours,
Mrs. Alva Shaffer 173 N. Chestnut Avenue New Hampton Ia.

DEL CARY SMITH LAWYER 312 ZIEGLER BLOCK TELEPHONE MAIN 1166 NOTARY PUBLIC IN OFFICE
REFERENCE EXCHANGE NATIONAL BANK OF SPOKANE
SPOKANE, WASH., June 7, 1920.
Rev. Sec. 1, 40.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen :
For the purpose of securing affiliation with the Sons of the American Revolution I desire to procure from you a record of the services rendered by John Thompson a Revolutionary soldier. He enlisted in the Spring of 1778 at Cherry Valley N.Y. served as a private under Whitaker and Halbard Vandermerher as Captains and Samuel Campbell Aldin and Samuel Campbells as Colonels. He re-enlisted in Feb. 1780 and again served eleven months under John Denny and VanCoert as Captains and Willet as Colonel. He was married at Springfield N. Y. on the 27th day of November, 1788, and left the following children :
Stephen Thompson, Philo Thompson John Thompson Clinton Thompson Mary Thompson Moses Thompson Hiram Thompson David Goodall Thompson Joseph White Thompson.
Please write me whether you can furnish the information I desire in such a way as I can use it and what if any expense there is in connection with securing it.
Yours truly
DCS-MP
De Cary Smith