Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40,572, for Joseph Thompson, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Thompson, Joseph
S. 40,572
CONTENTS

Lib. P. June 5 1841.
4,368
Ohio
Joseph Thompson Daniel Shay Private 76 4 years Massachusetts Line 4 In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
inscribed on the Roll of - Ohio at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 21 st of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th of Nov r 1818 and sent John Wiley Esq r Judg e Belmont Co t Ohio
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818 - 3\frac{10}{31} \times 8 = 27.89 Semi-ann. all ee ending 4 th March 1819 = 48 " $75.89
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
✓ [Signature] Belmont Co t
Joseph Thompson No. 14 1820 John Wiley Esq r Judg e Belmont Co t Ohio

Joseph Thompson private Reedz Reg t New Hampshire line & Putn am 5 th Massachussetts Reg t 21 st May 1818
Putnam's Mass. Reg t -
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Correct

State of Ohio } On this 21 day of May 1818 Belmont County } before me the subscribers, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the said County of Belmont, personally appeared Joseph Thompson, aged fifty six or seven some time in Pomerene next, resident in the County and State aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law doth, making the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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." That he the said Joseph Thompson, enlisted in the Town of Roxbury, Commonwealth of Massachusetts some time in the month of June Anno Domini 1776 for one year in the Company commanded by Capt. Spalding of the Regiment commanded by Col. James Need, in the North Hampshire Line: That he faithfully served out said year, that he immediately after enlisted again at the Town of Schuylersburgh in the said Common- wealth of Massachusetts for the term of three years in the Company commanded by Capt. Daniel Shays, of the fifth Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col. Nathan Putnam in said line and that he faithfully served out the said three years; that he often the expiration of the said three years immediately re-enlisted in the said company Regiment and Line during the war; that he served

untill the close of the war in the service of the United States; that he received an honorable written discharge, which discharge stated that he had faithfully served seven years and two months; and that he had his discharge given him at Newburgh, at a place called Smokehill in the State of New York, but the precise time when he does not now recollect, that his discharge was brought up in his house in the County of Luzerne State of Pennsylvania. That the Company to which he belonged, when discharged was commanded by John Brother of the said fifth Regiment, Massachusetts Line -; That he was in the Canada expedition in the Summer of 1776 and at the surrender of Gen. Burgoyne; that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of assistance of his Country, for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service; that he doth hereby relinquish all other petitions of any. Sworn to and declared before me the day and year of our Lord.
Joseph Thompson John Wiley, As Judge
I John Wiley Judge, as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Joseph Thompson, did serve in the revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy for the term as mentioned in said declaration; and now transmit the proceedings taken before me to the War department, pursuant to the above-

mentioned act of Congress.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 21 st day of May 1813
John Wiley Judge
The State of Ohio } Belmont County } ss I Ezer Ellis clerk pro tempore of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby Certify that John Wiley Esquire be- fore whom the within Affidavit ap- pears to have been taken and whose name is thereto subscribed was at the time of taking the same and still is an acting Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified. To all whose official acts as such full faith and Credit is due and ought to be given as well in Courts of Record as thereout. — In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the twenty second day affixed the seal of said Court at St. Clairsville the twenty second day of May One Thousand eight hundred and eighteen —
Ezer Ellis Clk pro tem

Joseph Thompson's dpfr n (149)
4,368.
13. Novem. 1818.
[Large cursive signature] Mar 19
W. A. Hubbard

State of Ohio Belmont County ss
At a court of Common Pleas begun and held at St Clairsville in and for the County of Belmont on the Twenty fourth day of July A D 1820 before the Honourable Benjamin of the fifth circuit of the courts of Common Pleas Tappan Esquire President, and Edward Bryson Joseph Anderson & John Wiley Esquires associate judges of said Court. on this Twenty sixth day of July A D 1820 personally appeared in open court being a Court of Record for said county in the said circuit Joseph Thompson aged Fifty eight years the 23 rd of November 1819 resident in Peas Township County aforesaid in the said Circuit who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his solemn oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows - That he enlisted in the Spring of 1776 as a private soldier at the town of Rosebury in the State of Massachusetts into Captain Spaldings company of James Reids Regiment in the New Hampshire line and served under the above officers the whole time for which he enlisted during which he was in the Canada Expedition under the General Command of General Sullivan; after the expiration of the time aforesaid he reenlisted into Captain Daniel Shays company belonging to the 5 th Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Rufus Putnam for the term of Three years and after serving until a little previous to the end of which time he reenlisted under the same Captain company and Regiment which was then commanded by the same Colonel for and during the war which period he faithfully served and received an honourable discharge from General Washington at Snake Hill in the State of New York at the time the army was dismissed or disbanded which said discharge specified for Seven years and Two months service which said discharge was burnt in and with this deponents house in the town of Asahel in the County of Bradford

in the State of Pennsylvania - During his service he was at the taking of Burgoyne and his army and in many Skirmishes &c And this deponent further saith that he made application for a Pension under the Law of Congress of March 18 th 1818. The 21 st day of May 1818 as he believes. That his petition was granted and he received a certificate for a Pension dated the 13 th day of November AD 1818 and that the number of his certificate is 4368
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 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 18 th day of March 1818, 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. —
No Real estate
   Amount brought up   62 12 1/2     2 Cows 20 00 1 Churn 50   2 Calves — 5 6 Barrels 1 12 1/2   6 Sheep — 6 1 Table 1 00   18 Hogs 13 50 1 Chest 1 3 7 1/2   1 draft Chain 1 50 3 Chairs broken   2 axes old 1 50 2 Sleds 3 00   3 Kettles holding 12 1/2 gallons in all — 9 2 Hoes old 50   1 4 Gallon Pot 1 50 1 Grubbing hoe 75   1 Gun old fusee 2 50 3 Pails 1 12 1/2   1 Hand saw — 50 1 Looking Glass — 50   1 Auger — 25 1 Loom & Reeds —   1 Pair steelyards — 75 1 Big wheel 1   1 Candlestick — 12 1/2 1 Cupboard & cupboardware 6   Grindstone 1   2 Iron weages 1   1   $62 12 1/2 $88 00  

  Amount brought over  $ 88 00    1 Horse Harness  1 00    1 Horse creature purchased     upon the said pension money and  30 00    not yet paid for      $119 00  
About Twenty five dollars due me
And this deponent saith that he owes more than his property is worth. That he was by occupation until the close of the Revolutionary War a Soldier; since that time a labourer for support, until for three years past he has been unable to work, on account of bodily decrepitude; his family consists of seven persons besides himself viz his wife Thankfull aged Fortyeight years unable to earn her own support & Joseph son of this deponent aged Eighteen years able to earn his support and assist in supporting this deponent.
One Daughter aged Sixteen years named Thankfull One Son aged Fourteen years named Samuel One Daughter aged Twelve years named Maretta One Daughter aged Ten years named Ruth One Daughter aged Eight years named Mary which said five last mentioned children he thinks are able all together to support themselves
Joseph Thompson
Sworn to and declared on the Twenty sixth day of July 1820 before the court of Common Pleas of Belmont County State of Ohio
Attest Ezer Ellis Clk
I Ezer Ellis clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Belmont do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said 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 is One Hundred and Nineteen Dollars. —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at St Clairsville on the first day of August one Thousand Eight Hundred and Liberty. —
Ezra Ellis Clerk of the Court of common Pleas Belmont County Ohio

40572
INVALID.
Ref
File No. No. 572
Joseph Thompson Vi. Nov 200
Act: 15 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 507
[Arrangement of 1870.]

May 5'96 Doll Bused to Mrs E E Garrison, Wash. Iowa. W.B.
June 4. 1897 - History to Mrs. J. C. Hackett Medina, Ohio (see Inv. 19.122)

40572
3-068.
(Old No. 3-649.)
Bureau of Pensions.
Joseph Thompson
May 21, 1818 - 5647
Belmont Co. Ohio
Jan 76 Roxbury Mass Mass N.H.
Capt. Spalding
Col. James Reed
Oct 1st
77 Capt. Daniel Shay Mass.
Col. Rufus Putnam
Pvt. Close of war
Sur. of Burgoyne
ctf. 4368 - Oct. 18
is Nov. 13, 1819 - Choctaw
July 1820 his family consists
of wife Thankful 48
Joseph 18, Thankful 16
Samuel 14, Marcella 12
Ruth 10 Mary 8
probably not the case wanted

O. W. & N. Div. L. W. B. I. 40572. I. 19122.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
May 5th, 1896.
Madam:-
Replying to your request for information concerning the military records of Joseph and Amherst Thompson, soldiers of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that Joseph Thompson made an application for pension on May 21st, 1818, at which time he was residing in Belmont Co., Ohio, and 56 years of age, and his pension was allowed for four years actual service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Spalding and Col. James Reed. He enlisted from Roxbury, Mass.

v H. C. L. ... 30 Free May 22 30
The Hon. the Secretary of War Washington City
One Case Judge Wiley -
Correct

St. Clairsville May 22 d 1818
Hon. Calhoun Sir enclosed I forward you another application of an old soldier I am sir your very humble servant
Hon. Calhoun
David Jennings

Roscoe, May 22 nd 1841
Sir,
Last Autumn when Gen l Harrison passed through this place, I had the honor of conversing with him, and upon having made him acquainted of my being a Revolutionary Pensioner and that I had failed getting my Pension from the 24 th of March 1840 to 4 th of September 1840 the General said he would see me righted but his sudden and unexpected demise has precluded me of the opportunity of corresponding with his late Excellency respecting my misfortunes, but believing your Patriotic spirit and generosity toward the old Revolutioners will be the same as his, it being the only means of support I have for my old consort and myself, and I would also suggest to your Excellency, that a more simple mode or form for drawing the Pensions may be adopted for the Agents are so technical that a small blur or erasure in the papers is objected to by them and the papers returned, which occasions an expence of Postages, for such as reside remote from the Agent; which is no small grievance, and also the means of long delays in obtaining the same. I am persuaded that an abbreviated form bearing the necessary authenticity would answer every purpose and would be the means of avoiding these perplexities.
His Excellency John Tyler } President of the United States
Your Most Humble Servant Joseph Thompson