Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,254, for John Thompson, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Thompson, John.
S 41,254
CONTENTS

By L. Brall

18505-
Virginia Roll
John Thompson 3 rd
of Campbell Co in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Lewis of the Virginia line, for the term of three years
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 5 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 th of August 1820
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th of March 1822 and sent to the Hon. J. W. Randolph House of Representatives
Arrears to 4th of March 1822 $148.64 Semi ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1822,, 48.
15 Mar 1831
$196.64
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
21 May 1820
H. d. June 28-1823

Charlotte County to Wit
I John Henry a Justice of the peace for the said County do hereby certify that John Thompson of Campbell County and John Thompson of Charlotte County are both in my presence & that the former is upwards of 64 years of age, in stature 6 feet 3 inches with a large wound on his face & head I stated to have been received in Blanco  the  Revolution  war to wit in the year 1780 with blue eyes & light hair and that the latter has resided in my neighbourhood for several years past in stature about five feet ten or eleven inches black hair and eyes dark complexion about thirty years of age and at present receives a pension from the General government.
Given under my hand & Seal this 21 st day of November 1821. John Henry J.P.

John Thompson Certificate
18,021
John Thompson Campbell Co. Va
Robert Alexander Agt Lynchburg, Va
Rec d 10 th May 1821

On this 18 th day of August 1870 John Kennedy appeared in person being a copy of record for the said facility. The Thompson aged with four others a resident of the County of Campbell who being first being Salem according to his oath sworn to decline that he served in the revolutionary War as follows That he enlisted for the term of one year in the face of 1775 in the State of Virginia in the Company commanded by Capt Robert Prickett for the first regiment commanded by Col Patrick Henry in the line of the State aforesaid on the Continental establishment That he en- listed in the said Company to the expiration of the term of his enlistment at which time he enlisted for three years under Col Ebenezer Grubbs of the 11 th regiment commanded by Col Dawson of the line aforesaid first served the term of his enlistment When he again enlisted in the face of the year 1779 for three War in certain Western Company of the said regiment and line about the time the 1st & 11 th regiments were consolidated at which time he was detached or Company in the Southern Army under Capt Howard of Col Buford's detachment General Sasse Brigadier in the line and aforesaid That he was in the Battle of Brandywine in September 1777 in the State of Pennsylvania and on the 26 th day of October in the same year he was in the Battle of Brandywine and on the 26 th day of May 1778 he was in the Battle of Brandywine in the State of New Jersey That on or about the last of May 1780 he was in the Battle of Camden in South Carolina at the time Col Buford was defeated where he was made prisoner after having been severely wounded in five places and of which wounds he never was cured and that after first being exchanged he was examined by the Surgeon General the Wounded at the surrender at Camden and old and disabled in the State of Virginia and thereby incapable of service in consequence of his wounds and was discharged by Col Ferguson Commandant at that surrender and that he has no other service now in his power of his said service and in pursuance of the act of the 18 th of May 1870 he has solemnly sworn That he was a citizen at the time of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1870 and that he has not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of his property in any part

thereby with intent thereby to diminish it as the living income of within the provision of the act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval services of the United States in the revolutionary War" passed on the 11th day of March 1818 That he has not now any person in trust for him any property or securities, contracts or debts due to him nor has he any income other than what is contained in the schedule here annexed and by him subscribed. That he is by occupation a planter, but from age and his debility not able to labor, his wife Lucy aged sixty years a cripple, Maria Walker a daughter of his wife aged Sixteen at present which is the whole of his family living with him.
The following is the schedule referred to in the foregoing declaration to wit
  His real Estate   1 House, Lumber & Boards $30.00   1 Cow and Calf 14.00   1 Set, Butter Pans, 1 Dish, 3 Spoons, plates, 1 Wasp, 2 Wines, Forks, & 2 Chairs sum 7.25   $51.25 
That his income is a pension of $80 yearly sufficient to pay the rent of a house to shelter him
Yrs Truly Thos Thompson
Given to us the County Court of Hampshire the 17th day of August 1870 John P. Alexander Clerk
Virginia Hampshire County to Wit
I Robert Alexander Clerk of the County Court of Hampshire in said State do hereby certify that the foregoing acts and the schedule hereto annexed are truly copied from the record

of the said Court; and I do further certify that in the opinion of the said the total amount of the value of the property exhibited in the foregoing Schedule is Fifty one Pounds and twenty five cents
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 23rd day of August 1820 in the 5th year of the Government
Is Alexander Clerk of the said Court of Assizes

December 17, 1930.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section AWF/ILL om
Mrs. Moncure C. Carpenter South Terrane Short Hills, New Jersey.
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 41254, that John Thompson enlisted in the state of Virginia in the fall of 1775 in Captain Robert Ballard's Company, Colonel Patrick Henry's Virginia Regiment, and served one year. Immediately after the expiration of this service, he enlisted in Captain Edward Garland's Company, Colonel Lewis' Virginia Regiment; he was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth and served three years.
He enlisted in the fall of 1779 in Captain Overton's Company, was transferred to Captain Thomas Hord's Company, Colonel Buford's Virginia Regiment, was in the battle of Waxhaws, South Carolina, where he was wounded five times, after which he was unable to render further service, and was discharged.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 18, 1820, at which time he was living in Campbell County, Virginia, aged sixty-four years.
In 1820, he referred to his wife, Lucy, as aged sixty years, and to his wife's son, Wyatt Walter, aged sixteen or seventeen years. There are no further data as to family.
He died June 28, 1823.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

1930-April 2. Hist. to Mourn C. Carpenter acc. 1930-Dec. 5. with to mourn C. Carpenter adu etc. etc. 1930-Dec. 17. Hist. to mourn C. Carpenter will lead next rec'd in case.
41 254
Ray INVALID.
File No. 41 254
John Thompson  Pr. Rev. Rev.
Act: 16 March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 588
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Case of John Thomp- son, of Virginia — Suspended — Issue a cert: in this case, # and send to the Hon. J. Randolph, H. R. Number the name, 3004 , on this side  on the other side J. L. E.

March 8 th 1822. —
The within certificate was sent to the War office by the Hon ble M c Randolph with a view to substantiate John Thompson's claim to a pension —

Ms. A. 9. 2. 20
Pecos Store June 28 1825 The Hon. ble J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington

Cambridge County, April 2 nd 1871 To the Hon. Secy Secretary of War,
Sir, I sent forward to your department in the year 1819 if I had -color right in the month of May, I was then a resident of Halifax County, Virginia, a Declaration testified by the Hon. Judge Landon, stating my circumstances then as a soldier of the Revolution in order to obtain a pension in conformity to a law of Congress making provision for the indigent soldiers of that War, to which declaration I never received any answer in return. I afterwards moved to this County (Cambridge) and in August last at the County Court of this I made a further declaration in conformity to the law of May 1820. Which was forward- ed to your department but have not as yet received any Certificate to enable me to draw my pension. I got a friend to make

enquiry at the agents office in Richmond to know if I had been returned to that office the agent informed him that I had returned & was entitled to twenty six Dollars When informed of the circumstances of my not as yet obtained an original Certificate he advised me to make oath to that effect and forward it on to you who as stated was sent the necessary Voucher for to enable me to draw. There are three Pensions same upon and on the Pension list roll of my Name I may be distinguished by a reference to my former declarations as having been last to picket at Ware Saw Meeting House in South Carolina at Bluefords defeat when I received five aspirate wounds and afterwards discharged as incapable of rendering further service be so good as give me the earliest information on this subject directed to the Post office at Barks Stone Gap where I am at present my situation is such that I am distressed for the want of the relief allowed my attention still growing on me having lost the sight of the best one of my eyes in a few weeks past in consequence

of one of the wounds in my head. And the other, fast decaying having been had my nose cut in two in the middle & entering completely under my left eye. Your attention will be greatly acknowledged by Y. H. Steele
Cambridge, Iowa,
Complete harmony, toward, This day John Thompson came before me a Magistrate for the County aforesaid and made oath that for as long since the statement to the Secretary of War as far as it relates to his own knowledge is true Given under my hand this 27 th day of 1821 — Paul H. Col.
Paul H. C.
...of the ... ...to ... ...the same ...

Reiser Store. V o 23 June 1821
The Hon ble —
Free
Mr. Edwards
Rec d 3 July 1821
J. C. Calhoun Esq y Secretary of War City of Washington
and make him pay

Campbell County June the 22 d 1821
Dear Sir
Sir, I rec d yours of the 16 th May and
Answer to mine of the 27 th April wherein you state that a person of my name had a pension certificate issued and sent to John Winston Charlton C.H. on the 1 st of May 1819 and on the 23 rd Sept r last his name was continued on the pension list and verification sent to said Winston . You also state that said John Thompson, & myself were both said to be in Orleans County Louisiana Reg t 2 and that there appears to be but one of the names reported. This may be correct in as much as when I recruited with Lieut Holland, of Louisiana Company I obtained a furlough to go to Virginia and on my return fell in with Genl. H. H. who ordered me on to the Southern Army where I was attached to Capt. Rawards Company Col. Buford's detachment and General H. H. Brigaded. By reference to my declaration sent to your department, last September as well as I rec d it lodged in the department the 11 th day - you will find a very material difference. You will see that by comparing the two declarations that John Thompson Jr. as was called was not a war soldier that he underwent with the reg t to the northward until the Winter of 1780. at which time the Virginia line was ordered on to the southward 2

and was discharged before he got to Charlestown that he has served alternately in Overton's, Lawson's, Kunkel's & Munn's companies and was discharged by Genl Woodford which said John Thompson was well known by me. You will also find that I have stated in my declaration that at or about the time I enlisted the Reg't was reduced the 1 st the 9 th & 11 th Reg'ts was blended together so that I might possibly have transferred to some other Comp'y in my absence, for what I know for I never afterwards joined that Reg't. That understood the law that if 9 months service was sufficient with other circumstances to obtain the benefits of said law, you will find me mentioned in Ballard's Comp'y in the 1 st  for 1 year Reg't and also in Howard's Comp'y. Placed detached for during the war You will also find from John Thompson's declaration that he obtained his discharge some months previous to my being wounded. If any soldier is entitled to the benefits of the law it must be such as I am. with five severe wounds, one a crop my face just below my nose. Another a crop my head just above the left & three Bayonet wounds in the body my situation otherwise as bad as it will ever be. Your attention to the further examination of my declaration you will no doubt find all the difference immaterial. please to transmit me as early as possible directed to Reed's Store Canby and Obuse y rs &c John Thompson

John Thompson of Cambell County, State of Virginia as represented by his declaration before Cambell County Court. of Augt 1820. & John Thompson of Charlotte County State of America as represented by his declaration in the County Court of Charlotte are both present in their proper persons before me a Justice of the Peace for the said County & Charlotte State of Virginia and having claims on the Government of the United States & John Thomp- son of Cambell presents to my view a letter from the Secretary of War requiring proof of Identity this is therefore to certify that they each stands separate & distant persons from each other & have just cause to be so regarded in the provisions which is made for them by the Acts of Congress. given under my hand & seal this 21 day of November 1821
Edward M. Henry Clerk

W. Wilson's Certificate.

John Thompson of the County of Cambell with a copy of his declaration before that County Court of August 1820 is now before me & has the scars VISIBLE to View which he states to have received at Belfords defeat in South Carolina When a Soldier in Captain Thomas Hord Company of Col. Blythe =ords detachment of Virginia Soldiers in the service of the United States Army of the Revolution, It is of fact well known to me That Captain Thomas Hord did Command a Company in the said detachment & that he Captain Hord was severely wounded & most of his men killed or wounded on the 29 th of May 1780 That this present John Thomp- son was also wounded in equally certain from the scars & other circumstances which attends his case which is within my know- ledge; & the the said John Thompson offers to the Secretary of War the reasons why his Name is not found on Captain Overtons Company in which he enlisted for during the War he was of Captain Garlands Com- =any & on re-enlisting into Captain Overtons Company he obtains a Furlough to visit his friends in Virginia, & was by the Genl. Orders from Genl Charles Scott Commanding in Virginia ordered to join his Brigade which he accordingly did & continued in that Brigade during the Summer of 1779 & Winter

1780 Collecting & training the new recruits from the said State which was marched to the Southern Army as fast as they could be prepared. The amongst the lost march'd from Petersburg in March 1780 fell in with Forstons Core on the 29 th of May 1780 & there Received the wounds which has ever since been cause of his disabilities of which his present appearance is Proof Positive of the truth of his statement.
(Willis Wilson late a Lieutenant in the 11 th Va. Regt. Who was present & in the above Action of 25 th May 1780.
Cumberland County State of Va. Sept 30 th 1821

MR. MONCURE C. CARPENDER SOUTH TERRACE SHORT HILLS, NEW JERSEY
Dec. 12. 1930
Bureau of Pensions Washington D. C. Gentlemen: -
Rev. 41812 Wars Section. (S. 41254) AWF: MLB
I have your letter of Dec. 5 th stating that on Apr. 2 you furnished me with a history of John Thompson. (S 41254). As I have no record of this letter, will you kindly send me a copy.
Very truly yours Moncure C. Carpende

MR. MONCURE C. CARPENDER SOUTH TERRACE SHORT HILLS, NEW JERSEY
Nov. 16. 1930
U. S. Bureau of Pensions Washington D. C.
Gentlemen: -
I am endeavoring to complete our family records in regard to John Thompson who fought during the Revolutionary War on the American side.
He was born, lived and died near New London, either Campbell or Bedford Co. Va . Our records show he was born Apr. 1744 and died either in 1830 or 1833, survived by his second wife nee Lydia Bracullette.
Have you any record of this John Thompson.
Yours truly,
Moncure C. Carpenter

MONCURE C. CARPENDER SHORT HILLS, NEW JERSEY
Jan. 28, 1930.
Mr. E. E. Church, Commissioners of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
I am endeavoring to complete my records for the Society of the Sons of the Revolution.
Our family records show that my great-great-grandfather was Colonel (this may have been an honorary title) John Thompson of Campbell County, Virginia, born April 1744, died April 8, 1830. His wife was Ursula Jones and at the time of his death and I believe afterwards lived at their home in Campbell County. (near New London)
Our records state that he served in the Virginia Lines during the Revolution "with credit during the whole war". I would like very much to get his complete military record and will appreciate any information you can give me.
Very truly your,
Moncure C. Carpende

December 5, 1930
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
Mr. Moncure C. Carpenter South Terrace Short Hills, New Jersey
Dear Sir:
You are advised that you were furnished April 2, 1930 the history of John Thompson (S. 41254) which is the history of the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau, from either Campbell or Bedford Counties, Virginia.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section. AWT
April 2, 1930
Moncure C. Carpenter d Short Hills New Jersey.
Dear Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 41254, it appears that John Thompson enlisted in the state of Virginia in the fall of 1775 in Captain Robert Ballard's Company, Colonel Patrick Henry's Virginia Regiment, and served one year. Immediately after the expiration of this service, he enlisted in Captain Edward Garland's Company, Colonel Lewis' Virginia Regiment, he was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, and Monmouth, and served three years.
He enlisted in the fall of 1779 in Captain Overton's Company, was transferred to Captain Thomas Hord's Company Colonel Buford's Virginia Regiment, was in the battle of Waxhaws, South Carolina, where he was wounded five times, after which he was unable to render further service, and was discharged.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 18, 1820, at which time he was living in Campbell County, Virginia, aged sixty-four years.
In 1820, he referred to his wife, Lucy, as aged sixty years, and to his wife's son, Wyatt Walter, aged sixteen or seventeen years. There are no further data as to family.
Hed June 28-1823
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.
a. B states he died June 28-1823 I did not use it as client were 3- John Thompson & did not know if
He was the right one