Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10529, for David Thompson, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Thompson, David Elizabeth
R. 10529
CONTENTS
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State of Virginia Pendleton County 1839
(1)
On this 8 day of May 1839 personally appeared before me J. S. H. a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Elizabeth Thompson a resident of Pendleton County and State of Virginia aged ninety 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 July 11. 1836. That she is the widow of David Thompson, who was drafted for a short tour of duty and served fully two weeks, in this tour he was drafted and marched from the County of Orange in the State of V a to Winchester in said State and marched as a guard to a number of prisoners to the Albemarle barracks in V a . She is not able to state the year this first tour of duty was performed but she believes it was performed in the same year; but previously to Gates defeat; and after this first tour of duty he was again drafted and stood guard over the prisoners at Albemarle barracks, and this second tour was for the period of two weeks, that whilst guarding the prisoners at the barracks he was under the command of Capt. Francis Taylor, she has no recollection of any other officer, that her husband David Thompson was again drafted and marched from the County of Orange into the Carolinas in this third tour of duty he left home to the best of belief and recollection in the month of October in the same year that Genl. Gates was defeated, and returned home again in the month of March in the following year, she does well know that he served in this tour of duty fully six months and more, she is not able to say whether her husband served as a non commissioned officer or a common soldier in the above named tour of duty but must refer to the evidence proving the service of her said hus- band, neither can she name the Capt. or other Company officers with whom he served, in consequence of old age and loss of memory, but she well re- collects that she has often heard her husband speak of being under the command of General Morgan and Col. Washington, whilst retreating through the States of South and North Carolina, and the enemy was in close pursuit of them. She further declares that her husband was again drafted for a eighteen or twenty days tour of duty and marched from Orange County to the city or neighbourhood of Richmond in this tour he left home in the month of May to the best of her recollection in the year of 1781. She is not able to name any of the officers under whom he served with the exception of those named above

She further declares that she was married to the said David Thompson fully seventy years ago or upwards she cannot name the year; that her husband the aforesaid David Thompson died in the month of December in the year 1789 and that she has remained the widow of the said David Thompson ever since that period
Given under her hand the day and year last above mentioned
Elizabeth his Thompson mark
Sworn and subscribed to on the day and year last above mentioned before me I certify that I am well acquainted with Elizabeth Thompson and she is unable to appear in Court in consequence of bodily infirmity and I further certify that she is entitled to full confidence, the words he and of interlined before signed
Jesse H. Smith S.P.
State of Virginia
Pocahontas County ss.
At a Court held for Pocahontas County the 8 th day of October 1840 -
The declaration of Elizabeth Thompson made under the provisions of an act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836, granting pensions to certain Widows. Together with the Certificate of Jesse H. Smith, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid was produced in open Court, and upon Examination of the said Declaration and Certificate the court doth Order that it be Certified to the War Department at Washington City, that the said declaration & Certificate, and other proceedings therein, are approved of by the Court -
Titus Dyer Clerk of the County aforesaid In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
Set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 9 th day of October 1840 and in the 65 th year of the Commonwealth -
T. Dyer

The deposition of Frances Payne Testifies That she is twenty three years of age, and is the daughter of David Thompson and Elizabeth Thompson, who is the applicant for a pension from the United States. That she will remember that her father was drafted and marched from the County of Orange in the State of Virginia to Winchester, and guarded prisoners to the barracks in Albemarle County; she cannot state how long he served in this tour, but she knows it was fully two weeks or longer; neither can she name the year or under what officer he performed this tour of duty; she is certain the prisoners which her father guarded was taken under Genl. Burgoyne; she further testifies that David Thompson her Fa- ther was again drafted in the County of Orange and served another short tour of duty, a guarding of the same prisoners at the Albemarle Barracks, this tour was two weeks or more; in both of the above named tours she believed he served as a soldier, and whilst guarding the prisoners at Albemarle was commanded by Capt. Taylor, she has no recollection of any other officer; she further states that her Father David Thompson was again drafted and marched from Orange County and State of Va. in this tour she has often heard him say that he marched to Hillsboro, North Carolina and from Hillsboro to the river Santee in the State of South Carolina, he left home in the month of April 1780 and returned home again in the Spring of 1781 she is certain in this tour of duty it was fully seven months from the time he marched from home in the fall to his return home in the Spring, she has frequently heard her father say that whilst in the Ser- vice in this tour of duty that the Army to whom he belonged was in retreat from the enemy in the Carolinas (and the American Army saved themselves by keeping some men in the night; and during the whole of this tour of duty he acted as quarter Master Sergeant to her Regiment, she has often heard him speak of having served Nations and Horage to the troops and Army; (to the best of her recollection and belief that in this tour of duty her Father served under a Capt. Ward) she further declares that her Father was again drafted very shortly after his return from the Carolinas and served a short tour of duty and marched from Orange County to Richmond Va. she thinks that he served in this last tour one month or more, she further states that she has

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a perfect recollection that David Thompson her Father lived each and every hour of duty before her in her deposition as she was then 14 or 16 years of age and lived at home with her mother; and she further testifies that David Thompson her Father has been dead fully fifty years and that Elizabeth Thompson her Mother has remained his widow ever since that time Given under hand this 5 th day of May  June 1839
her Frances Raynes mark
State of Virginia
Pendleton County } ss
June
On this 5 th day of May  June 1839 personally appeared before me Michl. Hinkle — a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Frances Raynes and made oath in due form of law that the facts set forth in the above deposition and by her subscribed are true. I certify that I am acquainted with Frances Raynes and she is entitled to full confidence. I further certify that the words the  is  subscribed  here and under in the deposition of Fran- ces Raynes was interlined before being testified to Given under his hand the day and year written above signed before me
Michl. Hinkle J.P.
I further certify that the interlineations in the dates of the dep- osition and certificate above were interlined before qualified to
J.P. Michl. Hinkle
Virginia
Pendleton County ss.
I Titulus Dyer Clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby Certify that J. P. Hinkle whose name is subscribed to the foregoing deposition and Certificate of Elizabeth Thompson and attachment to the deposition name is subscribed to the deposition of Frances Raynes and James Raynes are Justices of the peace in and for the said County of Pendleton, duly commissioned and sworn, and that their signatures are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of the said County at the Court house the 19 th day of August 1840 and in the 65 th year of the Commonwealth
T. Dyer

State of Virginia Greene County— 3 00
(4)
Be it known that on this 8 day of June 1840 before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid personally appeared Zachariah Taylor aged eighty years and made oath in due form of law, that he was well acquainted with David Thompson and he does well recollect that the said David Thompson was drafted for a two months tour of duty in the summer of 1781, and served in the militia, and marched from the County of Greene in the State of Virginia (he believes) under the command of Capt. Waugh. in the above named tour of duty the troops marched below Richmond to the neighbourhood of James Town, deponent was drafted and served in the same tour of duty and served under the command of Capt. Richard Webb and they served nearly three months from the time of leaving home until their return, deponent believes that David Thompson served as a soldier in the tour of duty above named; deponent further states that he has often heard the said David Thompson relate that he had served a tour of duty to the South and was in the battle of Genl. Gates defeat, and from his acquaintance with the said David Thompson he does believe his statement to have been true and entitled to full confidence, and he further states that at the time the said David Thompson was in the service as aforesaid he was then married and had children nearly grown;
Zachariah his Taylor mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year last above mentioned before me I certify that I am well acquainted with Zachariah Taylor and he is entitled to full confidence
James M. Fitzhugh J.P.
State of Virginia Greene County to Wit. I Robert Pritchett Clerk of the Court of Greene County, certify that James M. Fitzhugh Gent. is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of my office, and subscribed my name, this
17th day of June in the Year 1840.
Robt Pritchett C.C. Greene County.

(6) Ho: of Reps. February 9th: 1853.
Dear Sir:
I enclose a letter from Doct A. M. Newman of Pendleton City Va, making enquiry as to The allowance of a Pension to The Heirs of Elizabeth Thompson. If paid let me to know to whom - when paid - and The amount so paid. Return Do to Letter with your reply.
Very truly
Your friend
J. Letcher.
J. E. Heath Esq Commit. of Pensions.

(9.)
REJECTED
10529
P. O.
Elizabeth Thompson
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Virginia 5221 July 4. 86 Elizabeth Thompson mt. to H. Morgan 1 Dec. 1840 m. Hon J. Fletcher 18 Feb 1853
10529

State of Virginia County of Pendleton } p.p
(2)
On this 5 th day of May  June 1839 personally appeared before me Michl. Wenkle a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, James Raynor and made oath in due form of law, that he is 71 years of age, that he was well acquainted with David Thompson, and does well know that he served several tours of duty in the V a . Militia during the revolutionary war, but he cannot state the years that he performed his tours of duty in, as he was then quite young; he further testifies, that David Thompson and Elizabeth Thompson was married at the time that David Thompson was in the service as aforesaid, and that the said David Thompson has been dead fully fifty years and that his Elizabeth Thompson has never intermarried but still continues the widow of the above named David Thompson. I certify that I am well acquainted with James James Raynor and he is entitled to full confidence Given under my hand the day and year first above written, the word years interlined before testified to. & signed before me
Michl. Wenkle J. P.
I further certify that the interlineation in the date above was interlined before qualified to
Michl. Wenkle J. P.

Virginia
At a Court held for Pendleton County the 3 rd day of October 1839. The foregoing declaration of Elizabeth Thompson made under the provisions of an act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836, granting pensions to certain widows and bearing date the 8 th day of May 1839 together with the Certificate of Joseph Kinkead a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid in the State of aforesaid, was produced in open Court, and upon Examination of the said declaration and Certificate, The Court doth order that it be Certified to the War Department at Washington City. That the said declaration and Certificate and other proceedings annexed are approved of by the Court.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County at the Court house the 19 th day of August 1840 and in the 65 th year of the Commonwealth
L Dyer
Clerk of Pendleton County

David Thompson d 1789 (7) Elizabeth m 1770
14 days gr and spris to Alb a 14 " " at Albemarle Capt Francis Taylor
Oct. 80 hms. 81 18a20 ds to Richmond
7. 16
81. Mrs. Geo Taylor mt Sumner Capt Waugh. da 77 2mo. Capt Johnson - R. White mt

J. Taylor
2 p. 74 Dampfield
Gm. 79 Spenn.
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State of Virginia Greene County. } 10
(3)
Be it known that on this 29 th day of May 1840 personally appeared before me the Subscriber a justice of the peace in and the County aforesaid Richard White aged eighty four years and made oaths in due form of law, That he was well acquainted with David Thompson, that he does well recollect that the said David Thompson was drafted for a tour of two months duty, and marched from the County of Orange in the State of Virginia in the month of December in the year of 1777 under the command of Capt. Benjamin Johnson, met to the prisoners taken under Genl. Burgoyne, and guarded the said prisoners from the County of Fauquier in V o to the Barracks in the County of Albemarle, deponent does not now recollect whether or not the said Thompson continued to guard the said prisoners at the aforesaid barracks; and deponent further testifies that he the deponent acted as Ensign to the said Company commanded by Capt. Benjamin Johnson at the time the said Company guarded the prisoners as aforesaid he further saith not Richard White
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year last above mentioned before me. I certify that the word met above was interlined before qualified to
William Davis J.P.
State of Virginia Greene County To wit
J Robert
Pritchett Clerk of the County Court of Greene County do hereby certify that William Davis Genl. is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of my office and subscribed my name the 30 th day of May 1840 in the 64 th Year of the Commonwealth.
H. Pritchett CLK Greene County.

5221 Elizabeth Thompson Wid of David Virginia Ad. July 7. 1838

(5) Woodstock November 28 th 1840
Sir) I have enclosed to you the declaration of Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson, the widow of David Thompson with the accompanying testimony. She requests that you will please examine her papers and to place her upon the pension roll of the United States.
I am Sir your very respectfully Thomas Morton

Ms 5221 Nov 30. 1874
Ms. July 4. 1836 Eliz. Thompson
L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
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