Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 1001, for Wm Thompson, South Carolina

S. b.
Thompson W u 11
W 1001

No. 40848
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received April 3, 1855.
W m Thompson.
Rev. War
Warrant No. 5209-160-55.
M. S. Hall
W. S. Scott
Knoxville
Tenn

William Thompson his Discharge from the State Troops
William Thompson Yr. 1001 P. 6

William Thompson a Serjeant of my Regiment hath served the Term He engaged for with Honesty, as a brave Soldier, he having discharged His duty, is hereby Discharged this 27 th August 1782 by me
Sam Hammond
Lt. Col. Regt. 1 st Carolina H. D.

State of S c Carolina Ninety Six District }
I do certify that James Norment served sometime in the Reg t State Troops. Late Under My Command and that We produced William Thomson to Service, the remainder of His time who was by me accepted and the S d Norment discharged and S d Thomson faithfully served the Remainder of Time due and was entitled to the Bounties & Wages which were the con- -ditions of enlistment of the S d Troops. Certified by me this 12 th November 1787~
Hammond

Sept 20, 1841 Mr. etc.
Wm. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions War Dep. Washington D.C.
Blackwell H.R.

Washington City. Jan. 19 th 1841.
Sir,
A Friend of mine in Anderson Co. Tenn. writes to me that he has forwarded to your office, papers in the case of Mary Thompson, and requests me to let him know the decision of Coms. of Pensions on the case. Please let me know as soon as convenient.
I am Sir,
Very Respectfully,
Your Ob t . Serv t .
J. W. Blackwell
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Com. Pens.

June 16. 1840
Wm Lloyd Andrews Shirley
Edward Eddy Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Edward Eddy J. W. Blackwell H. O. H.

House of Representatives June 15 th 1840.
Sir,
I have recd. a letter from Col. Richard Oliver of Anderson Co. Tenn. stating that, some time in the latter part of the Winter, he sent to the Commissioner of Pensions - "two pension declarations" - one for Susan Underwood, widow of Mr. Underwood, the other for Mary Thompson, widow of William Thompson, from which he states, he has had no intelligence. Will you please do me the favour to let me know whether you have received them, and what will be done with them &c.
I am Sir,
Very Respectfully,
Your Ob t Serv t
J. M. Blackwell
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions

Clinton Tc March 3 rd
Free
Mar. 13. 1840
10871
Dear
7 July 1838
Mary Ann Mrs. J. Williams
Hon J. A. Poinsett
Secretary of War Washington City
Court of Comm. of Pensions
DC
1 Prisoner Stein

Oliver Jan 24th Feb 1840
Sir
I herewith send to you the declaration & papers of Mary Thompson widow of William Thompson, applicant for a Pension. which you will please look upon and inform me of the results at Alvin Anderson County O. Jan
Richd Alvin
Dear J. R. Pausch
Secretary of War

D053
May Thompson
$45 per an
Rich Oliver Robertsville Tenn

State of Tennessee } ss Anderson County }
on this fifth day of June 1843 Personally appeared before me Richard Oliver ————— a justice of the peace for said County of Anderson Mary Thompson a Resident of said County aged Seventy four 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 3rd March 1843, Granting Pensions to widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War, that she is the widow of William Thompson, who was a Sergeant, also a Substitute in the South Carolina Militia and belong to Col Hammond Regiment, the annual amount of the Pension which she Received under the act of July 7 th 1838 were forty five dollars She further declares that she is still a widow
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Richard Oliver Justice of the peace
Mary her Thompson Mark
I do hereby certify that Mary Thompson the above named applicant is Personally known to me Richd Oliver Justice of the peace

State of Tennessee } Anderson County }
I William Croft Clerk of the County Court of Anderson County after said do certify that Richard Oliver Whose signature appears to the foregoing declaration, and certificate is his genuine signature and in his own proper hand writing
Given under my hand and seal of office at office in Clinton the 6th day of
June 1843
William Croft Clerk
Sir
I herewith send you the declaration of Mary Thompson applicant for a pension upon the subject of which Please address me at Rotunda Tennessee
Richard Oliver

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of 2 February 1848, entitled "An act, Making further provision for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution"
State of Tennessee Anderson County on this 15 day of November 1848 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for Anderson County aforesaid Mary Thompson, a resident of the said County of Anderson aged Seventy nine 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 on the 2 d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of Pensions who served during the Revolutionary War, that she is the widow of William Thompson who was a Sergeant in the Revolutionary War and served in the South Carolina Regiment under Colonel Mannings
and that the annual amount of pension which she drew under the act of 17 June 1844 been forty five dollars
She further declares that she is still a widow Mary her Thompson
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above. Written
before me Jonathan Thompson Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above declaration is personally known to me and that she is the same individual as stated by me in the foregoing affidavit Jonathan Thompson Justice of the Peace

State of Tennessee Anderson County I John Key Clerk of the County Court of the County of Anderson aforesaid, do hereby Certify that Jonathan Thompson is a justice of the peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission herein stated on the 16th day of March 1848 and will expire on the 16th day of March 1854 and that his signature above written are genuine
given under my hand and the seal of said County This 15th day of November 1848
John Key Clerk
Plaintiff in Jonathan Thompson vs. John Anderson County Tennessee Mary Thompson

State of Tennessee } ss.
Anderson County
The second amended declaration of Mary Thompson Widow of William Thompson deceased applicant for a Pension, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth make the following amended declaration in order to obtain her said Pension, and in answer to the several objections alledged in her first amended declaration, as she is informed & believes, applicants states that she had the births of her Children Registered. Since she became an applicant for a Pension, the Precise time she cannot state.
She does not know of any Person by whom she can prove the period of the actual Service performed by her said Husband. She is informed & believes that the Records at Columbia T.C. will furnish no other evidence of the actual Service performed by her Husband than the copy of the Indent already furnished. She is also informed that her Claim cannot be allowed for more than Six months Service, which she will accept as the length of Service performed by her said Husband, for which period of Six months Service she now lays her Claim Sworn to and subscribed before Me this 2nd day of March 1841
Mary Thompson Mark
Richard Oliver Justice of the peace

State of Tennessee, I William Cross Clerk of the Anderson County Court for the County of Anderson, do hereby certify that Richard Oliver whose signature appears to the foregoing amended declaration is genuine, and that he is an acting Justice of the peace for said County
Given Under My hand and Seal of Office at office in Clinton the 2 nd day of March 1841
W m Cross Clerk
By his deputy John G. Wilson
Sir I have the Hon. of sending to you the amended declaration of Mary Thompson, applicant for a Pension. which you will please pass upon & in form of the Verdict address to me at Oliver P. Office Anderson County Tennessee Very Respectfully your obed Servt Richard Oliver

State of Tennessee Anderson County 3 rd
On the Eight day of December 1846 Personally appeared before me Richard Albin one of the acting Justices of the peace for the said County of Anderson Mary Thompson a resident of the said County of Anderson. Who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath Make the following amended declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838. entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
That she is the widow of William Thompson Who was a Sergeant in the army of the Revolutionary War. She believes in the South Carolina Militia or State Troops. Applicant cannot specify any particular service rendered by her husband. She declares that she was married to the said William Thompson as she has stated in her former declaration. She has used her endeavors to procure a copy of the marriage license but has been likely unable to do so. Applicant has no family record of their marriage. She offers in evidence of her marriage the Record of the births of her children. Which Record is hereto annexed. Applicant cannot give the name of the Captain under whom her said husband served neither can she state the precise length of time that he served but she is advised and believes from the bounty and pay due

agreeable to a copy of the Indent of sale Thompson furnished by the Comptroller Genl South Carolina, that her said husband served in the State Troops (Ten months) which copy and Certificate of Indent is hereto annexed all of which applicant offers in evidence in support of her claim
Sworn to & subscribed on this day & year above written Richard Oliver Justice of the Peace
Mary Thompson mark
State of Tennessee Anderson County
I do hereby certify that by reason of bodily infirmity applicant cannot attend the court
the 8th December 1840
Richd Oliver Justice of the Peace
State of Tennessee Anderson County I William Cross Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that William H. Smith Richard Oliver is an acting justice of the peace for the said County of Anderson and that his signature to the amended Declaration of Mary Thompson an applicant for a pension and Certificate is genuine and in his own hand writing - and that his official acts is entitled to due faith and credit as such

Given Under my hand and seal of Office at Office in Clinton the 9 th day of December 1840-
William Crops clerk By his dept. Geo. S. Whitson
addressed to Richard Oliver at Alvin P. Office Sullivan County Tennessee

Indent Book M, No. 24.
I issued the first October 1784, to Mr. William Thomsen late a Sergeant in Lieut. Colonel Samuel Hammonds Regiment of State Troops, for One hundred and seventeen pounds ten shillings Sterling, being balance of pay and bounty due him, for services done in that Regiment, together with Interest thereon, from the first day of April 1782 to date of Indent. Agreeable to a Resolution of the General Assembly of the Eleventh of March last. £117/10. 0
Comptroller General's Office Columbia S.C. 11 August 1840
I do hereby certify that the above Memorandum is a true copy taken from the margin of Indent Book M Page 24. Deposited in this Office.
William Ed. Hagney
Com. Gen.
pr B. Hart. —

Pension Dept. Wash. D.C.
Dear Sir, - Some months ago I made application to the D.A.R. and they reply asking definite answers to questions I seem unable to answer. and am appealing to you for help.
My Great Grandfather Wm Thompson was in the Rev. War. A Mr. Geo. A. Jewett of Des Moines, Ia. sent me the following data that I sent to D.A.R. -
There of course, might be a possibility of his looking up the

wrong W m Thompson -
Vol 5 Fifth Series Pennsylvania Archives Page 194, where he is listed among those who had received depreciated pay -
Vol 2 Fifth Series Page 3, he is listed as Colonel of a Battalion of riflemen, July 1775, (See his signature same Page) -
Vol 4, Fifth Series, page 538, Mr a Steel applies for a pension in Smiths Co. in regiment commanded by W m Thompson then a Lieutenant Col. They went to Quebec Dec 31 - 1775 -
Since that time I have another version - tradition only no proof - can not be had - as James Field but it may be a means of
found in

finding the right man etc. W m Thompson born in Ireland 1760. Came to America early in life, settled and married in North Carolina. Fought in Rev. War. After war moved to Anderson County Tennessee near Knoxville. Taking a homestead. (This old Thompson Homestead is now called the Trig Cardin Place) -
W m Thompson married Mary Tabor who was born April 17, 1768 She died Aug 14 - 1860. Date of marriage unknown - as also her birth place - and place of marriage -

They had 9 children - names of which I have - tho having the birth + death dates of only 2 -
If you can help me get this information I will indeed greatly appreciate it -
Very Sincerely
Cassie Thompson Mitchell
163 Chapman Drive Portland Oregon

I have received from the Record and Pension Office the record of one William Thompson who served in 1779 under Capt. Siddell, Col. William Thompson Commanding, 35 S.C. Amegs. If he received a pension

The records will be greatly appreciated by me. I have that of Col. Thompson, it is the private Thompson I am tracing. Does Daniel Thompson occur in your roll?
Wm. Jas. T. Farns. Main St. Spartanburg, S.C.

RECEIVED MAR 23 1901 Q. M. DIVISION
PENSION II MAR 18 1901 U. S. OFFICE.

Mar. 29-1904 Mrs. Jas. P. Harris Spartanburg S.C. 1900, Apr. 17, List. to Cassie Thompson Mitchell. N.C.S.
Reunion
WIDOW, &c.
File No. _____
Mary Thompson widow
Wm Thompson Hergt of Cav. Riv. War
Act: Feb 2, 1848.
Index:—Vol. M. , Page 268
[Arrangement of 1870.]