Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 827, for Nehemiah Thompson, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Thompson, Nehemiah Esther
N. 827
B.L.Wt. 33531-160-55.
CONTENTS

100 140 32 New York
Wchemiah Thompson
of Madison Co in the State of New York who was a pri. Herg. in the Company commanded by Captain Whiting of the Regt. commanded by Col Lewis in the Ot. ma line for 7 mo. pr. 2 7 " 5 regt. 3
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 58 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of May 1833 and sent to Edward Rogers Madison
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 $116. 66 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. " 29. 16
$145.82
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book C Vol. 4 Page 32

1911 New York, Albany Esther Thompson widow of Nehemiah Thompson who served in the Revolutionary Con n war, as a Pri v at Sgt
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 58 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
3 rd February 1853 Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of Sept r 53 and sent to
M rs P. Granger Morrisville N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 20 1845, Page 84 Vol. A
Feby 3 rd 53
1852
Reg 3 mar 55 192587

192. 587
(let March 5)
July 21. /55
Esther Thompson, mid. Nehemiah Thompson, mid.
Probate
Rev. war
Pens. Act Feb. 3. 1883
July 5-3-1911
Ad: 160000 per 30000 100000 per 30000
See
H. N. Bostwick Auburn N.Y.
Vol I = 66

13. 060
Nehemiah Thompson Macedon Co. N York
admitted
7 mo Private. 7 mo Sergeant
23. 33
35
58. 33
Edward Rogers Madison N.Y.

BRIEF in the case of Nehemiah Thompson 6 th of Madison in the State of New York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Judge  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? yes  3. How old is he? 73 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     23 May In 1775 - 4 - Private. Gen. Capt Whiting Col Waterbury   1776 - 2 " Capt Wheeler Col Silliman   1776 - 2 - 2 nd M ty  Serg t Capt Wheeler Col Lewis   1777 2 " Capt Stiles Col Whiting   1781 - at what time = 1 2 - Serg t Capt Walker Gen Waterbury   5. In what battles was he engaged? near St Johns Niagara -  
 6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Stratford Connecticut  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? In a cutting & a discharge  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
The deponent believes he served one month at different times - but cannot recollect the dates or periods of service -
Nicholas Cloutis Examining Clerk.

192.587 Esther Thompson Original claim. for Benty Land. for Revolutionary services.
Widow Act March 3 rd 1855

DECLARATION
OF A WIDOW WHO HAS NOT RECEIVED BOUNTY LAND.
State of New York } ss. County of Madison }
On this day of 8 th April A. D. 1855, before me, Shubael Keys a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Esther Thompson aged 93 years, a resident of Cayuga County, in the State of New-York, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Nehemiah Thompson deceased, who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain in the in the War with Great Britain, commanded by declared by the United States, on the 18th day of June, 1812,* in the Revolutionary war That her said husband† at , on or about the day of , A. D., 18 , for the term of , and continued in actual service in said war for the term of , and was honorably discharged at , A. D., 18 ‡ on or about the day of
She further states that she was married to the said Nehemiah Thompson , in Madison, Madison Co., N.Y. , on the 15 day of March , A. D., 1811, by one Rev Mr Townsend Esther Stoddard , and that her name before her marriage, was that her said husband died at Madison  afarria on the fourteenth day of November , A. D., 1834, and that she is now a widow. And she further declares that she is a pensioner of the United States on account of the Military Services of the said Nehemiah Thompson, in the Revolutionary War, as his widow, and that the papers herunto annexed contains a true copy of her pension certificate, and for proofs of marriage - and the death of the said Nehemiah Thompson she would refer to the proofs on file in the Pension Department, made at the time of application for her pension,
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved the 3d day of March, 1855. She also declares that she has never applied for or received a warrant for Bounty Land under this or any other act of Congress.
Claimant's Signature. } Esther Thompson Mmw
We Wm E Walton and Daniel Price , residents of Stockbridge Madison Co. N.Y. , upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Esther 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. And that they knew that she is a pensioner on account of the services of said Nehemiah Thompson, and that she is still a widow,  Wm E Walton
Signatures of Witnesses. } Daniel Price
The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year 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. And I certify that she is the person she represents herself to be, and that she is still a widow, Shubael Keys Justice of the Peace.
* "War with Mexico," or "Florida War," or other war, as the case may be. † "Was drafted," or, "volunteered," or, enlisted, as the case may be. ‡ "And by his original Certificate of Discharge, herewith presented," (if one is in possession,) or, if the Certificate of Discharge has been lost, or if never received; or if not known whether one was received or not, set forth the facts relative to it. § This Declaration must be accompanied by satisfactory proof of the marriage, of the husband's death, and the present widowhood of the claimant. If there be a public Record of the marriage, a duly certified copy of it should be furnished if possible. If there be none but a private or Family Record, such Family Record, or a certified copy of the same, should be furnished, with the affidavit of some disinterested persons, proving the genuineness of the original and correctness of the copy. If no public or private record of the marriage exist, or can be procured, that fact should be set forth in the Declaration, and in such case, other evidence, such as the testimony of persons who knew the parties in the lifetime of the husband, and who knew them to cohabit as husband and wife, will be admissible. In no case, however, will the mere statement of witnesses that the claimant is the widow of the deceased be taken as evidence of the marriage; but the witnesses must state the facts and circumstances from which they derive their knowledge or opinion that she is the widow of the deceased. ¶ Or other Act, as the case may be. § If married again, here state the name of last husband, the date of his death, and where he died.

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I, Esther Thompson , of the County of Madison , and State of New York , do hereby constitute and appoint Henry H. Bostwick, of the City of Auburn, New-York, my true and lawful attorney, irrevocable, for me and in my behalf, to prosecute my claim for Bounty Land, and to receive such Certificate or Warrant as may be issued, and to appoint one or more attorneys under him for the purpose aforesaid, hereby revoking any power of attorney which may have been heretofore given, and confirming all things that my said attorney or attorneys may lawfully do in the premises. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 12 day of, June A. D. 185 5 .
Wm E. Walton Darius Foote
{ Esther Thompson marks }
ACKNOWLEDGED and subscribed before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County of Madison and State of New York this 12 of June 185 5 —And I certify, that I have no interest in this claim.
Shubael Keys Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF New York Madison County Clerk's Office. } ss.
I hereby certify that Shubael Keys before whom the foregoing acknowledgment declaration & deposition was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, duly elected, and authorized to take the same, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said County, and of the Court of Record thereof, this sixteenth day of July 185 5 —And I further certify that I am not interested or concerned in the prosecution or result of this case.
Lucius P. Clark , County Clerk, of Madison County.
signatures of real to be obtained
Attorney.
WIDOW'S Bounty Land Claim. Act of

192.587 Esther Thompson Original claim. for Bounty Land. in Revolutionary services.
Widow Act March 3 rd 1855

Department of the Interior, Widows Pensions.
I certify that in conformity with the 2 nd section of the Act of July 3, 1853, Esther Thompson widow of Nehemiah Thompson who was a private and sergeant in the Revolutionary War, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of fifty eight dollars and thirty three cents per annum, commencing on the 3 rd day of February 1853, and continuing for life unless she should again marry; in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this thirteenth day of September, One thousand Eight hundred and fifty three.
R. M. McLellan Secretary of the Interior
Examined and Countersigned
J. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
State of New York
Madison County ss on this second day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared before me Eliza Randall a judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Madison & State of New York Nehemiah Thompson who by reason of bodily infirmity is unable to attend to attend Court who is a resident of the town of Madison in the County of Madison and State of New York aged seventy eight years the seventeenth day of February last past who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. Colonel Waterbury's Regiment Col Whiting's Company first Lieutenant Eliza Beach Second Lieutenant Robert Walker Ensign John Whiting. He entered the service by enlistment into the State Troops of Connecticut as a private for seven months on the twenty third day of May 1775 - and continued in service until the twenty third day of September 1775. When he was discharged on account of sickness. He resided when he enlisted at Stratford in Connecticut. In the year 1776 he served as a volunteer two months under the following named officers at New York in the months of January February and March the first time he entered the service of the United States and left it is not recollected General Lee Colonel Silliman's Regiment Captain Nathaniel Wheeler Lieutenant William Thompson Ensign Nehemiah Burlip. The same year he served in the Militia two months from the first of August to the first of October Colonel Lewis' Regiment the other officers are the same as before stated the militia were called out in May. In this tour of duty he served as quarter master sergeant. In 1777. he served as a volunteer at the Saw Mill near the lines October and November as a quarter master

Sergeant in Colonel Whittings regiment Captain Stiles Johnson Lieutenant Lieutenant David Thompson Ensign John Whiting. In 1781 he served three months as a volunteer in a corps raised by the state of Connecticut for the defence of the sea coast under the command of General Waterbury Captain Robert Walker Lieutenant John Benjamin Ensign Isaac Brown this duty he performed as sergeant living near the sea board in the town of Stratford in Connecticut he was frequently called to perform short tours of duty from three to seven days each which at this time he cannot be exactly ascertained or recollected but is believed to be at least one month. The whole term of service was fourteen months seven of which he served as a sergeant. He marched at different periods of service three times from Stratford in Connecticut to New York seventy four miles - once by way of the river Hudson and Lake Champlain he marched to St. Johns in Canada once from Stratford to Saw pits forty three miles. The officers with whom he was acquainted were General Washington and two of his aids Colonel Reed and Humphreys Generals Putnam, Wooster, Spencer, Wadsworth, Waterbury and Arnold the traitor Schuyler and Montgomery of New York. The battles in which he took part and was actively engaged was first one in 1775 in a swamp near St. Johns the regiment to which he belonged was attacked by a party of Indians and eight men were killed. In April 1777 he was in the battle of Ridgefield in Connecticut in which General Wooster was mortally wounded and General Arnold had his horse shot under him. In the descent of the British on the sea coast of Connecticut in July 1779. he was actively engaged in an attack upon their out posts near New Haven Fairfield and other places - He has no knowledge of any officers or regiments of regular troops where he was stationed other than those above named. He has no documentary evidence in his possession of his services, except the discharge here with sent nor has he any testimony that he can adduce in support of his declaration within his knowledge.

He was born at Stratford in Connecticut in the year 1754. on the seventeenth day of February -
He has his fathers record kept in a family bible and his age is recorded in the town of Stratford in Connecticut. He lived at Stratford in Connecticut when called into service; and he resided at Stratford after the war until the year 1793 - he then removed into the town of Madison in the state of New York where he has resided ever since and now resides.
He first enlisted into the State troops of Connecticut in 1775 for seven months - In seventeen hundred and seventy six he served as a volunteer two months the militia were called out in May in which he served two months the same year - in 1777. he volunteered & served two months - in 1778. he volunteered & served three months. the other periods he served with the militia by draft and in May on alarms.
He has no knowledge of any other officers of the army other than those given above and knows no regiments other than those in with which he served. and no circumstance except as above given -
He never received a discharge from the service in writing except the one herewith forwarded and appended. He received a sergeants warrant which is lost  now lost. It was given by Col Lewis in 1776.
He is known to Rev. Morton Stiles Unitarian Elias Lewis & Lewis Unitarian in his neighborhood, and who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Nehemiah Thompson
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid
Elisha Randal a Judge of Madison Common Pleas
We Abner Brunnham and Ezra Holmes and Silas Lucas residing in the town of Madison same place hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with

Shepherd Thompson who has subscribed and sworn to the the above or foregoing declaration: That we believe him to be seventy-eight years of age the seventeenth day of January last past. That he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion. and we further certify that no clergymen resides in the neighborhood and none who has resided in town two years sworn & subscribed the day Abner Burnham and year aforesaid. Ezra Holmes
Elisha Randall a Judge of Madison Common Pleas State of New York
Madison County ss I Elisha Randall a judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Madison in the state of New York do hereby declare my opinion, after investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And I further certify that it appears to me that Abner Burnham Ezra Holmes of Madison in the County of Madison a State of New York and the above entitled who has resided  the above entitled  resided in the town of Madison and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit. And I further certify that Shepherd Thompson the above named applicant is unable to attend the court now sitting by reason of bodily infirmity Elisha Randall a Judge of Madison Common Pleas
State of New York Madison County ss I Andrew S. Sloan Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Madison in the state of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said judge in the matter of the application of Shepherd Thompson for a pension. And I further certify that Elisha Randall is an acting judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Madison duly commissioned and qualified and that I am acquainted with his handwriting & verily believe the foregoing signatures are genuine and in his handwriting. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office, this 3 d day of October one thousand eight hundred & thirty two. A. S. Sloan Clk.

Esther Thompson Application for Pension made at 3 July 1853
Otis P. Granger of Morrisville, Madison County N.Y. agt.

State of New York Madison County ss Roswell Thompson of Eaton in said County being sworn says that he is fifty seven years of age & is a son of Nehemiah Thompson deceased, who was in his life time a Revolutionary Pensioner. My said father Nehemiah Thompson married for his second wife, Esther Stoddard . They were married in Madison in said County in the month of April 181 5 by Rev Japheth Townsend of Madison at the time of the marriage - She was my father's house keeper previous to the marriage & they were married at his house in Madison aforesaid. They lived together as husband & wife from the day of their marriage until the 14 day of November 1834, on which day & year my said father died. I was not present at the marriage, but was about four miles distant from my father's residence an apprentice at the Hatting business.
Sworn to before me this 15 th
day of June 1853 & I certify that said Roswell Thompson is man of truth & veracity & that I have no interest or concern in the above matter & have had none.
Roswell Thompson
The figure "5" in 8th line written over a blot before signing
J. T. Holmes County Judge of Madison County
State of New York Madison County ss. I, Emma J. Pillsbury of Morrisville in said County being sworn says that she is a daughter of Nehemiah Thompson deceased - Her said father married for his second wife Esther Stoddard. She was his house keeper - The marriage took place in Madison

in said County in the Spring of 1815 - I was present & saw them married by Rev. Mr. Townsend - They lived together as husband & wife from the day of their marriage until the death of my said father in 1834 soon thereafter before me the 15 th day of June 1853 & I certify that said Laura Bicknell is a credible witness & I have no interest or concern in the above matter & have been sworn.
Sidney J. Holmes County Judge of Madison County
State of New York Madison County ss I Lucius P. Clark. Clerk of the County Court of the County of State aforesaid. do hereby Certify that Sidney J. Holmes was on the 15 th day of June 1853 County Judge of said County of Madison duly Commissioned & qualified & that his signatures "S. J. Holmes" & "Sidney J. Holmes" to the proofs of the two foregoing affidavits are genuine & that "S. J. Holmes" & "Sidney J. Holmes" is one & the same person. Given under my hand & the Seal of said County this 16 th day of June 1853. & I certify that I have no interest or concern in the result of the above application Lucius P. Clark, Clerk

State of New York Madison County ss. On this 7 th day of June 1853 personally appeared before the Surrogate Court, held in & for said County of Madison & State aforesaid by Sidney T. Holmes County Judge of said County, Esther Thompson , a resident of the town of Starkbridge in the County & State aforesaid, aged ninety 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 February 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow Nehemiah Thompson , who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution & a Pensioner of the United States under the act of June 7, 1832 & was paid at the Albany agency - she was a pensioner at the rate of $58:33 per annum & a reference to his papers on file will furnish evidence of his service. She further declares that she was married to the said Nehemiah Thompson in the town of Madison in said County & State in the month of April 1815 & that her said husband died on the 14 th day of November 1834; that she was not married to him prior to the 2 nd of January 1800, but at the time above stated - She further declares that she is now a widow - She has no record of her marriage.
I swore to & subscribed on the day & year first above written before me
Esther Thompson
certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Surrogate Court held before me in the matter of the application of Esther Thompson for a Pension. Witness my hand & seal of Office this 7 th day of June 1853.
Sidney T. Holmes
I have no interest or concern in the result of the above application.
County Clerk of Madison County
Sidney T. Holmes County Clerk of Madison County

Esther Thompson Application for Pension made at 3 July 1853
Otis P. Granger of Morrisville, Madison County N.Y. agt.

In reply to your request of _____, received for a statement of the military history of Reuben Thompson - a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. W. file 827
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 23, 75 to Sept 23, 1775 Pri. Col. Whiting Waterbury Conn.   Jan'y 76 2 " / Nathaniel Wheeler Silliman   Aug. 76 2 " Q.M. 1st Nathaniel Wheeler Lewis   Oct. 77 2 " Q.M. 2d Stiles Johnson Whiting   ✓ 1 " / ✓ (on alarm) ✓   81 3 " 1st Robert Walker Genl. Waterbury  
Battles engaged in, St Johns, Ridgefield Conn., Mansfield, Fairfield Residence of soldier at enlistment, Stratford, Conn. Date of application for pension, Oct. 2, 1832. Residence at date of application, Madison, Madison Co., N.Y. Age at date of application, b. Stratford, Conn. Feby. 17, 1754, d. Nov. 14, 1834. Remarks: Sol. mar. Madison, N.Y. Apr. 1815 Esther Hodhard
his appln. June 7, 1858, at 91 res. Stockbridge, Madison Co., N.Y.
1858 Russell Thompson at 59 son of col. by first wife -
Very respectfully,
I might include battlrs. N.Y. + Fairfield 79 -

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 827
Esther Thompson, Widow Nehemiah Thompson Pris nl Supt. Rev. War.
Act: Feb. 3. 1853.
Index:—Vol. M , Page 268.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

May 1897 Hist to Frank M. Thompson 1320 1/2 Larmer St. Denver, Colo. M.E.G.
May 25 1897 History to Mr. Frank M. Thompson, Denver, Colo.
1907 June 15. Hist. to Mrs. W. P. Chapman - C.

✓ 33.531
5 Mrs. Ames

Conn
Thompson Nehemiah
N. 1827

Nehemiah Thompson of Colo: Warrenton's Regiment in Colo: Whiting's Company unfit for Service is Discharged September the 23 1875.
By Order of the General.
Richd. Vandecl Sec'y

Discharge
Nathaniel Thompson. W. 827 Conn.

Pension Office Sept 2/53
Sir      Please report time of last payment to, or death of within named pensioner Respectfully to W. Burt Esqr      G. Cole B Aud      Acting Commr Present.
Nehemiah Thompson, Act 7 th June '32. $58.33 p. annum. — Died 14 th Nov. 1834, Paid to his death.
F. Burt Auditor.

FREE
Widow's original Bounty Land Claim on March 3 d 1855, for Revolutionary services
Hon. P. P. Wald Commissioner of Pensions Washington
DC
192.587

June 20/1853
No 2437 App. of Esther
Thompson widow of
Nehemiah Madison Co; 14032
N.Y. $58.38
ack 3 d Feby 1853
Rev:
Allowed $ 58 38 / 100 per ann Com. Feb. 3-1853
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business
Miss P. Guange Monroeville N.Y.

Morristown, Madison Co. N.Y. Jan. 17. /53
Sir I send the Application of Esther Thompson for a Pension under act 3 July 1853.
Yours truly
Otho P. Spranger
Cen of Pension

P
7
April 29 1897
Denver Colo To the Bureau of Pensions
Sir will you please furnish me with a full statement and Record of Nehemiah Thompson who served in the Revolutionary - Enlisted at Stratford Conn one of his captains was Whiting Nathaniel Wheeler. Under Col Waterbury I told you I had one of these copy but have lost it and would ask you to please let me have another
Yours Truly Frank M Thompson Room 23 Steel bldg Denver
Bob

Thompson

Brief in the case of Esther Thompson widow of Nehemiah Madison County and State of New York act of Feb. 3 - 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a pensioner under act of June 7 1832 at $ 58 \frac{33}{100} per annum
Pr.
Marriage proof. cr. mts.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Birth and rep.
Identity cr. mts.
Name and residence of Agent
Chas P Granger Morristown N. York
Examining Clerk.
H. Gray

Auburn, N. Y., July 1 st , 1855.
Hon. L. P. Waldo,
COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS:
Sir:—Herewith I send application of Esther Thompson, for Bounty Land. Your early attention to the same will confer a favor upon
Yours truly,
H. H. BOSTWICK.

THE CHAPMAN & TURNER CO., DRY GOODS
NORWICH, N. Y., June 8 th , 1907
Dear Sir,
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington -
Will you kindly give me a statement of the military history of Nehemiah Thompson a soldier of the Revolutionary war - He was born at Stratford Conn - Married Abigail Judson first wife - married 2 nd Esther Stoddard He received a pension while living in Madison N York -
Respectfully -
Mrs W P Chapman
Norwich Chenango Co
N York -
123 So Broad St

1320 \frac{1}{2} Larimer St.
Denver Colo. May 9, 1895.
U.S. Auditor
Washington, D.C.
Nehemiah Thompson was a veteran of the Revolutionary war, enlisted in Connecticut. He was a pensioner of that war. Will you please look this matter up, and send me a certificate of his service. I have no other facts to guide you in your search.
Yours very truly Frank M. Thompson

OLD WAR & NAVY MAY 15 1895 FILES.

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. W. 827.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV. REVOLUTIONARY.
May 25, 1897.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning Nehemiah Thompson, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on October 2, 1832, at which time he was 78 years of age and residing at Madison, N. Y., and his pension was allowed for fourteen months' actual service as a private and sergeant in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Wheeler and Col. Waterbury. He enlisted at Stratford, Conn. His widow, Esther, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. Frank M. Thompson,
Room 23, Steele Blk.,
Denver, Colo.

O. W. & N. Division.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
M.B.C.
P. S.
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., May 18, 1895.
Sir:-
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of --- Nehemiah 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1775 4 mos. Pvt. Whiting Waterbury Conn.   Jan. 1776 2 mos. Pvt. Nathaniel Wheeler Silliman Conn.   Aug. 1776 2 mos. Q.M. Sgt. Nathaniel Wheeler Lewis Conn.   Oct. 1777 2 mos. 2 nd Q.M. Sgt. Stiles Johnson Whiting Conn.   1781 3 mos. Sgt. Robert Walker Col. Waterbury Conn.    Also rendered about 1 month's service in short tours -- officers names not stated.
Battles engaged in, Ridgefield, and several skirmishes.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Stratford, Conn.
Date of application for pension, October 2, 1832.
Residence at date of application, Madison, N. Y.
Age at date of application, Born at Stratford, Conn., Feb. 17, 1754.
Remarks: He married Esther Stoddard (second marriage) in April, 1815, and died November 14, 1834.
Frank M. Thompson, Esq., Very respectfully, 1320 1/2 Larimer St., Denver, Colo.
Commissioner.