Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26541, for Gamaliel Tompkins, Rhode Island

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266 Rhode Island
Mary Tompkins of Newport Co in the State of R.I.
who was a R in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the line for in tow of Gamaliel Tompkins his late a private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of R.I. at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Nov. 1831 and sent to John Crisp Portsmouth R.I.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1836 $140.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4th Dec 37 40.00 $180.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by HN Atkinson Clerk, Book 1 Vol. 1 Page 119

Mary Thompson N. 508 R. 7 sec. 3.
Gamaliel Thompson
Adm 2 d per. $80 per annum. commencing 4 th March 1831. R. H. Miller capt Simmons Ed Cook
W. Crops Portsmouth R. 7
The Proprietors of Moore Island, do the shores of a small peninsula, a very small one.

Town Clerk's Office Little Compton October 12 th 1836.
I certify that Gamaliel Tompkins of Little Compton died February 18 th A. 1822.
As appears of record in this Office.
Witness - A. H. W. M. M. Town Clerk.

Town Clerk's Office Little Compton October 12 th 1824. Little Compton March 3 d 14 th A.D. 1776. I certify that Gamaliel son of Joseph Tompkins & Martha his wife & Mary Daughter of Ebenezer Church & Hannah his wife were this Day joined in Matrimony. ————— Pr Jonathan Ellis Clerk.
All of which appears of record in this Office. Witness - A. H. W. W. W. W. W. Probate Clerk.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 4th. of July State of Rhode Island & G. County of Newport & G.
3 On this first day of October A.D. 1836.
Personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Probate of Little Compton in the County of Newport, a Court of record, MARY COMPTON, a resident of Little Compton, in the County & State aforesaid, aged Eighty one year & upwards, 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 4th. 1836.
That she is the widow of Samahel Compton, who was a private soldier in the N. or south Company of Militia in Little Compton during all of the Revolutionary war. In the early part of said war, in the Autumn of 1775 My said husband volunteered into a company and went on to New Port to stand guard, and was there under Capt Simmons for three months - his time was out I believe in Dec r 1775 - We were married the next March - Again in October 1776 he went again into the public service for three on to Rhode Island, I do not remember the officers of the Company to which he belonged - I have heard him mention that he was under Col. Cook - he was in this service when the Enemy came to Rhode Island in December 1776 - and he came off, the same day, the Enemy took possession of the place - After his time was out, he went back again into said Company of Militia to which he belonged - At this time the Bay was filled with the Enemys Men - of war, and from the proximity of Rhode Island, to the shores of Little Compton, it became necessary to establish a strong Military guard on the shores, to protect the inhabitants - The R. Militia were now called out to protect the shores opposite said Island - and around Seakonnett Point on the south shore - from Dec r 1776 to April 1777 I think my husband was in service all of the time - for a period of four months at least - after which last mentioned service, he was then on duty one half of the time only - The Company of Militia were divided so that one half were continually in the service, for a month at a time - and they relieved each other every alternate month - and this continued to be the case till the British left Newport in November 1779 - My husband performed service under the company officers to which he belonged viz: Capt Gideon Simmons, Capt Ephraim Simmons, and William Southworth, William Bailey, Sam l Love & Benjamin Love were also officers in said Company during said war - it belonged to the Reg t of Col. Cook, service were performed at the guard posts on the west & south shores of said town -
After the enemy evacuated Rhode Island, the Militia were sometimes drafted to go to Newport to stand guard, My husband was drafted and went once to Newport for one month, I believe it was the summer after the British went away - I do not remember, the officers he was then under - In August 1778, during one his monthly tours, My husband was on Rhode Island at the time of the battle there.
I well remember the service of My husband, during said war, my anxieties on his account, when he was away on duty, and on account of my little children, are still more fresh in my mind than the events of yesterday - I knew him to be exposed to certain danger - I've also at times suffered for food and clothing

- Our whole town being, in one sense, a Military Camp - but little attention could be paid to raising any thing from the earth - or to the usual domestic manufactures, with which we were usually supplied with our clothing.
According to my best recollection & belief, my s d husband served not less than the following periods of time, in the public service viz - in the year 1775 - three months - in 1776 three months - from Dec r 1776 to April 1777 four months - from April 1777 to Nov r 1779 sixteen months, and one month in the summer of 1780 making in all twenty seven months service as a private soldier. -
Myself & my said husband the s d Gamaliel were both born, and have always lived in this town and not elsewhere - I have no documentary evidence in relation to s d services - nor can I be precise as to the particular days on which his service began and ended.
I further declare that I was married to the said Gamaliel Tompkins on the 14th day of March seventeen hundred and seventy six (1776) that my husband the aforesaid Gamaliel Tompkins, died on the 18th day of February A.D. 1822; and that I have remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proofs hereto annexed -
MARY TOMPKINS
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day & year afore written - before and in open Court -
And said Court certifies, that they believe the statements made herein, by said Mary Tompkins, are true - And that she is a credible person, -
And said Court further certifies, that s d Mary, is the widow of said Gamaliel late of this town deceased - and has never married since the decease of s d Gamaliel,
I Alexander H. Brownell Clerk of said Court of Probate, do hereby certify that the foregoing, are the original proceedings, in the application of said Mary Tompkins for a pension.
In Testimony, whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 1st day of October, A.D. 1836. - And of American independence the Sixty first. -
Witness A.H. Brownell Probate Clerk.

As John Springer of Little Compton, in the County of Newport and State of Rhode Islands, aged Seventy Six years, being duly sworn, Depose - That I was with Gamaliel Southwick, late of this town, died, at Newport, in the year 1775, for three months - as a soldier in a company commanded by Capt. George Simmons - Benjamin Peabody Lieut - and David Cook was Ensign - Waller was at that time in the Bay - we were quartered at the Bannister House - and the officers at the Dudley House - Said Gamaliel was at that time a private soldier - And I know he served his time out - we went as volunteers -
I am well acquainted with Mary Southwick of this town, a widow, that she is the widow of sd. Gamaliel, and has never married since her sd. husband's decease -
His John X Springer mark -
Personally appeared, in open Court, the above named John Springer, known to be a credible witness, and subscribed, and was duly sworn to the above deposition At Little Compton on the 10 th day of October 1836.
Witness A. H. BROWN Probate Clerk.

State of Rhode-Island &c. } Clerk's office of the Court of Probate, a Court of County of Newport } S c heard, of Little Compton in County of Newport.
I hereby certify that Philip G. Little, whose signature is affixed is his own proper hand writing to the foregoing Deposition of William Woodman, was at the time of taking said deposition, a Justice of the Peace within and for S d County of Newport, duly Commissioned, under the Seal of S d State, and engaged thereon according to Law - And that said Philip G. Little, is duly authorized to take depositions by the Laws of said State. ~
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of said office on this 13 th day of October A. D. 1836.
A. H. BROWN Clerk. Little

I William Woodman of Little Compton in the County of New- port and State of Rhode Island, of lawful age - being duly sworn, on my oath declare - That I was well acquainted with the late Gamaliel Tompkins of this Town during the Revolutionary war - Early in November 1776 I was ordered onto Rhode Island - the enemy were expected then at Newport - when I got there I saw Col. Gamaliel there in the service, and we came off together on the 6 th day of December of the same year - Col. John Cook had the command at that time.
His William X Woodman mark
State of Rhode Island County of Newport S.S.
Personally appeared before me at Little Compton in said County of Newport on the 13 th . day of October 1836. The above named William Woodman and subscribed, and was duly sworn to the foregoing deposition according to law.
I further certify that the said William Woodman is to me personally known and is a credible witness
Philip W F. Little Justice Peace

I Gideon Tompkins of Little Compton in the County of Newport and State of Rhode Island, of lawful age, being duly sworn, on my oath declare - That I was always well acquainted with the late Deacon Gamaliel Tompkins of this town - In the the Revolutionary war we belonged to the same Militia company of said town - and were much of the time the Enemy were on Rhode Islands, from December 1776 to November 1779, together in the public service, on the shores of said Town - I have been with him, at Seakonnett point, and Doyons lane many times under Capt Simmons. and Ephraim Simmons and Captain. He was much in the service during said time. In the winter after the enemy came to Newport, 1 st Militia were in the service all of the time - and from the spring of 1779. they were on duty one half of the time - as long as the enemy occupied Rhode Islands - In August 1778 1 st Gamaliel was on Rhode Island in Sullivans Expedition, we belonged to the same company, and were under Col John Cook -
Again in the Summer of 1780, (I think) I was drafted for one month to go on to Rhode Island. Said Gamaliel was at this time with me in the same company - at this time Isaac Wood was Ensign of 1 st Company, but I do not remember who the other officers were - we were quartered in the house of one Brownell in Portsmouth - we staid one time out - and returned home -
Gideon Tompkins
Personally appeared, in open Court, the above named Gideon Tompkins, known to be a credible witness, and subscribed, and was duly sworn to the above deposition - At Little Compton on the 12 th day of October 1836.
Witness - A. H. S. W. M. H. Probate Clerk.

I Francis Wilbur of Little Compton in the County of Newport and State of Rhode Island, of lawful age, being sworn according to Law, declare - That I was always acquainted with the late deacon, Gamaliel Tompkins of this town - he was the husband of the widow Mary Tompkins of said town Now an applicant for a pension. During the Revolutionary war we both belonged to the same Militia Company of this town, under the command of Capt. Elisha Simmons and Afterwards of Capt. Ephraim Simmons, said Company belonged to the Regt. of Col. John Cook - When the British came to Rhode Island in December 1776 - the said company of Militia to which we belonged, was ordered into the public service, in guarding the shores of said Town - during the winter the enemy came, all of said company were on duty - but in the spring of 1777 - in March or April I should think - the said company were divided, and one half only were in the service for a month at a time - and we relieved each other - I have been with said Gamaliel, in the said guard service, a great many times at the guard posts on the south and west shores - we were usually in the officers of our said company - besides those before mentioned - William Bailey and Samuel Cook and Benjamin Cox were officers in said company during said war - the alternate monthly service continued till Nov r 1779 when the British left Rhode Island - Sullivan's Expedition in August 1778 - Gamaliel was with me on Rhode Island - during the period aforesaid - I think said Gamaliel was in the public service as aforesaid as many as twenty months from the best of my recollections -
Francis Wilbur
State of Rhode Island, County of Newport S.S.
Personally appeared before me at Little Compton in said County of Newport on the 13 th . day of October A.D. 1836. the above named Francis Wilbur and subscribed and was duly sworn to the foregoing deposition according to law.
I further certify that the said Francis Wilbur is to me personally known and is a credible witness
Philip F. Little Justice of the Peace

State of Rhode Island &c. } Clerk's office of the Court of Probate, a Court of County of Newport } se record, of Little Compton in s d County of Newport
I hereby certify that Philip G. Little, whose signature is affixed, is his own proper hand writing to the foregoing Deposition of Francis Wilbur was at the time of taking said deposition, a Justice of the Peace within and for s d County of Newport, duly commissioned, under the seal of s d State and engaged thereon according to Law - And that said Philip G. Little is duly authorized to take depositions by the Laws of said State.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of said office on this 13 th day of October A.D. 1836.
A. H. M c Millen Clerk. Henry

Jan Tompkins
Caphanna Lal. Col Cook
Spec. from 3 mo - 24 mo -
75-75.
from age 17 to New 79 half term

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26521
Mary Tompkins Widow of Gamaliel Tompkins Bricklayer
Act: June 7th 1832
Index:—Vol. M , Page 423
[Arrangement of 1870.]