Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14674, for Ralph Thompson, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Thompson, Ralph
S. 14674
carded
CONTENTS

Sister John Bryant 10 th Oct 1849. " Same 30 th Oct 1849 " Same 9. May 1850
2888
New Hampshire Ralph Thompson, Co. of Sullivan in the State of N.H. who was a P. Sergt. in the Comp y commanded by Captain J. Capt d of the Reg t commanded by Col. Reed in the N.H. line for 7 mo 12 dys Capt. 7 " 9 " Lt. 6 " 2 dys 3 " 9 pds to
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 286 Dollars 32 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834. and ending 4th May, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of June, 1849, and sent to John Bryant
Arrears to the 4th of March, 1834, Semi-ann. allowance ending N.H. Increased from $272.32 Deduct former payments
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. Lapham Clerk Book C Vol. 1 Page 123
Payable to Ralph B. Thompson Polly B. Weyde Subst. Chs.

Ralph Thompson N.H. pensioner deceased Childrens claim to increase. Certificate from the Probate Courts as to the time of his death & his children
John Bryant Agent Wadsworth N.H.

State of New Hampshire County of Sullivan S.S.
I Ralph Metcalf Register do hereby certify that at a Court of Probate held at Newport within and for said County of Sullivan on the 18 th day of October 1848 — before the Hon John L. Tutman Judge of said Court it was in evidence that Ralph Thompson a Mass- achusetts private and officer in the war of the Revolution died on the 4 th day of May 1836 — That he was at the time of his death a New Hampshire Pensioner of the United States under the Act of the 7 th of June 1832 at the rate of $272.32 per annum. That he died not leaving a widow but did leave three children by the names of Ralph R. Thompson, Polly P. Noyes and Chester Thompson that since his death Chester Thompson one of said children has died leaving but two to wit the said Ralph R. Thompson and Polly P. Noyes who are still living and are the only children of said Pensioner deceased.
The testimony to the above points was satisfactory to the Court
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court on this 18 th day of October A.D. 1848.
Ralph Metcalf, Register.

Ralph Thompson of N.H. dec d Children's claim to increase of pension Act 7 th June 1832,
Polly P. Hyde's Declaration made October 18. 1848 before E. F. Smith Esq
John Bryant Esq d Meriden. J. H. B.

State of New Hampshire {
County of Sullivan SS } On this 18 th day of October 1848 before Elias P. Smith a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Sullivan personally appeared Polly P. Hyde now a resident of Cornish in said County aged 60 years who being first sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain for herself and Ralph B. Thompson children and only surviving children of Ralph Thompson late a New Hampshire pensioner of the United States deceased under the act of the 7 th June 1832 at the rate of $272.32 per annum an increase of said pension from the 1 st day of March 1831 to the 11 th day of May 1836 the day of his death That her father the said Ralph Thompson as she believes was engaged nearly four years in service as a private and officer but was not allowed on his claim a settlement of his claim for all the service he rendered as a Commissioned and non commissioned Officer - That her belief is, that he rendered and was allowed for six months service as a Sergeant ten and a half months as Lieutenant and that he rendered actual service in all as a Captain to the amount of seven months and twelve days as is shown by the certificate of the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts lately obtained and filed in the Pension office - a part only of which as Captain was allowed him on a settlement of his claim to wit, 11 months and 15 days - That she therefore for herself and in behalf of her brother Ralph B. Thompson prays a further consideration of her late father's case and the allowance of such an increased amount of pension as on a further computation may be found due
Polly P. Hyde
Sworn and subscribed to on the day and year aforesaid
Before me
Elias P. Smith, Justice of the Peace

I further certify that Polly P. Hyde the within declarant is personally known to me and that she is a credible witness — Elias P. Smith Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire Sullivan County ss.
J. M. Gilmore Clerk of the Superior Court of Indictment of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Elias P. Smith is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 20th day of June 1844 and will expire on the 20th day of June 1849 and that his signature herewith are genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said County the 18th day of October A D 1848.
J. M. Gilmore Clerk

Ralph Thompson 15,964
Robert
Harvey Point Estate Cornish
Died July 28. 1821 and sent to Harvey Estate Cornish, N.H.

SCHEDULE,
CONTAINING the whole estate and income of Ralph Thompson (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted,) by him subscribed, exhibited to the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Cheshire in the State of New-Hampshire, on the 18 th day of July 1820 , and annexed to his oath, viz.
  Real estate consisting of about 20 acres of land & buildings situate in Grantham in D County 175 00   2 cows & 2 calves 30 - 6 sheep & their lambs pr 12 48   2 hogs 6 00 - 4 pigs 4 - 1 plow 2 12   1 harrow 2 - 2 old axes 1 - 2 pitchforks 50 3 50   1 Thoul 50 - an old rythe & rigging 75 1 25   2 reks 20 - 1 chain 50 - 2 wedges 50 1 20   1 Yoke & irons 75 - 1 hoe 40 - iron pot 1 2 15   1 Small kettle 33 - 1 spider 33 - tea kettle 75 1 41   1 Bake pan 33 - Three tongs 75 1 08   1 candlestick 33 - a lot of old knives 33 66   2 earthen platters 30 - some old spoons 17 47   Pewter 20 pr old steelyards 33 tin ware 25 78   Old Laddle & broom 2 - chain & pin 42, old chain 42 2 84   2 old tables 50 - 3 old chests 3 - Old tubs & kegs 1 84 5 34   6 old pails 75 - 2 old wheels 75 1 50   2 old dippers 25 - 3 kegs & 1 barrel 1 25 1 50   Churn hoops 25 - milk pails 2 2 25   Earthen pots 20 - 1 bran shoo 2 2 20   4 old sugar boxes 33 - 1 basket 25 58   1 old cupboard 75 - brockery ware $1.42 2 17   Old iron 50 - 2 old sieves 25 75   1 Shay tharnish for 1 horse 15   Half bottles & tumblers 50 50   2 old rickles 33 - toast dish 20 - coffee pot 25 88   Old pewter 58 - Sets of measures 50 one fan 1 2 08   Old horse traces & wooden harness 1 1 
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Ralph Thompson

Cheshire
ss.] STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
ON this 18 th day of July A. D. 18 20 personally appeared in open Court before the Justices
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in the
county of Cheshire being a Court of Record, in and for the said county, having the power of fine and imprisonment, Ralph Thompson aged sixty four years, resident in Franconia in said county, who be- ing first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolu- tionary War, as follows: viz.
I enlisted in the month of May in the year 1775 under Capt William Briggs, in Col Joseph Reads Regiment in the Massachusetts Line & in the month of December in sd year I enlisted from sd Wm Briggs Company under Capt Samuel Warren for one year, which was in the same regiment, and served in sd Company & Regt above named until the last of December 1775, or the first of January 1777, and was discharged from sd Service in the State of New York - and I also served in a number of other campaigns which is more fully set forth in my former declaration.
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the 6 th day of June 1818
The number of my pension certificate is 15904 I have re- ceived a Pension. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. My occupation is that of a farmer but have not suf- ficient ability to pursue it by reason of ill health, as well as the weight of years - And that I have in family residing with me my wife Mary aged sixty five years, who by reason of lameness and General debility is but just able to walk the house, and almost en- tirely unable to contribute anything to her support. And Polly P. Thompson aged 32 years, who is a single woman, and I am indebted to Polly P. Thompson twenty nine dollars, and a number of other small debts to the amount of from ten to fifteen dollars.
Ralph Thompson
Sworn to and declared at Newport in said County, on the 18 th day of July A. D. 18 20, before
Rose
} Judge of the said Court.
I Salma Hale Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Cheshire, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property in the aforesaid schedule, is 280 dollars and 29 cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 25 th day of July A. D. 18 20
G Hale
} Clerk of the said Court.

Ralph Thompson's Declaration -
10 11 12

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832
State of New-Hampshire, } ss. County of Sullivan } ss
On this 21 st day of November 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Probate , now sitting, Ralph Thompson a resident of Granite in the County of Sullivan and State of N. H. aged 76 years, 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. He first entered as he thinks in the month of May 1775 for eight months in Capt Wm Briggs company of Col Read's Mass Regt and served out his engagement at Roxbury and its vicinity - being then a recruit of Stoughton Mass - In the month of Jan'y 1776 he again entered for one year in Capt Samuel Warren's company of the said Col Read's Regt and served accordingly. This service he commenced at Roxbury and finished in the state of New York - for which a Pension has heretofore been granted under the act of the 18th March 1818. In the month of June 1777 again entered for six months in Captain Evans company of Col Robinson's Mass Regt and served out the same in the state of Rhode Island. In the month of June 1778 again entered for six months in Captain Putnam's company of Col Wadsworth's Mass Regt and served accordingly in the state of Rhode Island during which he was in Sullivan's Battle on Rhode Island - Of the above named services he has no documentary proof of any kind excepting for the year's service in 1776 for which he was placed on the Pension list. Evidence of these services may be found in the War Department -
He further states that on 26th day of January 1779 he was commissioned by the authority of Massachusetts a Second Lieutenant of a company of Grenadiers commanded by Abner Crane to do duty in and about Boston. and that under said Commission he did actual service for the space of seven months and fifteen days when he was discharged - That for the space of two months and two days  of the said  seven months and fifteen days he had the command of a company on Castle William and was allowed the pay of a Captain for said two months and two days - That on the 18th of July 1780 he was commissioned by the Authority aforesaid a first Lieutenant of a company to be commanded by Samuel Holden to reinforce the Continental Army - That the said Captain Holden was attached to the state of New York, and that consequently the said Lieutenant Thompson had command of a company and did the duty for the space of three months in Col. Philemon Rugg's Regt. This service was performed in the state of Rhode Island - That on the 13th day of July 1781 he was by the Authority aforesaid commissioned a Captain under which he did ac- tual service in Col Webb's Mass Regt. for the space of four months & twenty one days being 120 months and twenty days over and above the term for which he was first commissioned - that service done in the state of New York where he was discharged on the 7th of Dec r 1781. As evidence of his services as an officer his Commissions and other papers are transmitted with this his declaration - In answer to the several interrogatories hereto annexed he states that he was born in Stoneham Mass June 14. 1756 - that he has no record of his age - that he was living in Stoneham when first called into service and has since then lived in Foxborough Mass and in Guilford Mass where he now lives - was cal- led into service as above stated - served Col. Shephard's Regt & Col. Gregory's Regt as above stated in 1776 - that he had raised three sons men who are here at present - that he is known to the Rev. Dea. C. L. Dyer and John Bryant Esq. of Plainfield the Parish in which he lives who can testify as to his character for several years past. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State, except that of New Hampshire under the act of the 18th March 1818 from which his name was stricken in 1820 and afterwards restored.
We, Dana Clays residing in Hampden 1776 and John Phippen residing in the same Hampden hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Ralph Thompson , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 76 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the 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 the Court certifies, that it appears to them that Dona Clayes who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the Town of Plainfield and that John Bryant , who has also signed the same is a resident in the same Plainfield and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Susan Nettleton  Clerk of the Court of Claims do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Ralph L. Thompson for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 21 st day of November  AD 1832
Warren Nettleton Jr. Register of Probate

I Ralph Thompson an applicant for a Pension under the Act of June 7. 1832 and the individual who on the 21 st day of November 1832 before the Honorable Court of Probate within and for the County of Sullivan state of New Hampshire made a Declaration for the purpose whereunto this amendment is attached. depose and say that in said Declaration the two following facts I omitted to state viz. that I was a Sergeant and did duty as such for the six months that I was a member of Captain Gromes Company in 1777. & that I was not discharged from service under my commission as second Lieutenant till the 1 st day of Dec r 1779. ten months and four days after the date of my commission instead of seven months and fifteen days as therein stated. - At the present time of my discharge I have ascertained some making my said Declaration from some old papers found in my possession, never having had in my recollection a written discharge for any of my Revolutionary services.
Ralph Thompson
Sullivan ss } Nov 28. 1832 Sworn and subscribed before me John Bryant Justice of the Peace
I further certify that this paper was attached to the original Declaration by a wafer previous to the signature of the declarant and that the said Ralph Thompson is in the most strict sense of the word a cre- -ditor.
John Bryant Justice of the Peace

Rev. War
14.674 INVALID.
File No. 14.674 Ralph Thompson Sergt Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 374
[Arrangement of 1870.]

15,964
New Hampshire
Ralph Thompson
of New Grantham in the State of N. Hampshire who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Waring of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Reed in the N. Hampshire line, for the term of one year
from December 1775 to December 1776 Mass. Secret Records of the War in N.H.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 day of June 1818 and
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 of November 1819 and sent to Elisha Hunter, Esq. N.H.
Restored to the Roll on 29 th day of December 1820 and notification sent to Hon. H. Hubbard at House of Reps. Pension commencing on the 16 of December 1820 .
Amount due on 4th of March 1831 }
$ 21.15
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, May 1, 1820. }

Let to H.H. Sylvester, Aug 16- 1844
let to John Bryant Sept 22 1846 same Oct 27/46 { let to same July 28 48 in claim of Benjamin Dake R. 2625
2888 New Hampshire
Ralph Thompson
of Sullivan in the State of N H who was a Captain in the Company commanded by Captain Reed of the Regt commanded by Col Reed in the N H line for 41 days 21 d Captain 10 " 15 " Lieut 6 " " Sergt 2 " 22 " Private
Inscribed on the Roll of N H at the rate of 272 Dollars 32 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Dec 1832 and sent to Stubbins St. R.

15.954 R New Hampshire
Ralph Thompson
of Newgrant in the state of New Hampshire who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Reed of the Massachusetts line, for the term of One year.
Manuscript Records of War Dept Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 of June 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 of Nov r 1819 and sent to Elisha Huntley Keene N Hamp te
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1819 119.75 emi-anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1820 18.
$107.75
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinue
Joseph Smith to the same for 28 July 1820 Somersworth N.H.

N. Hampshire.
Ralph Thompson - aged 67 yrs - In his 2 d sched: he says nothing of any family. -
Married 1 yr. in 1776 -
1 st sched: exhibits 26 acres of land, at $175 - Real & personal estate together, $206.09. - sched: dated 10 th July 1823.
Off, 20 July 1821 - Application for restoration as per 2 d sched: dated 25 th Sept. 1821 1823, exhibits only personal property, viz: 1 Cow, $12.75 6 sheep, $7. - and a few implements of husbandry, & some household fur- niture - whole amt. of sched: $45.47.
States that in Jany 1823 (as per dead within) he sold his land to Doctor Elias Frost, for $145, & received as the consideration, notes which said Frost held against him for medical services & other notes which Dr. Frost bought up of sundry persons, & which were due from the Dr. Applicant - 1 Cow killed in 1820, for use of family - 1 calf killed in 1822, for use of family. 1 st sold to James Smith, in 1821. - & other stock consumed in the family.
amt. of sched: $45.47. - James Smith, Lebanon, N. H.
Evidence of creditors dated
See letter to James Smith April 20. 1824 See letter to A. Powers 7 May 1829. No 31 March 1830 to Hon H Hubbard H.R.
(March 1820)

Applicant aged 64 yrs. —
— Ill health. —
— Wife, 65 yrs old. Lame, & generally debilitated —
— "Polly P. Thompson, a single woman 32 yrs old" — does not know if she be his daughter, or not — but says he owns her $29 — —
26 acres of land, with build- ings thereon — ($175.)
whole fund in effect: $206:29.
Not Entitled
to serve one year —

John Bryant
July 28, 1848
Letter in Benjamin Dake R. 2625

STATE of MASSACHUSETTS-BAY. }
The Major Part of the COUNCIL of Massachusetts-Bay, in
New-England. To Ralph Thompson Gentleman , Greeting.
YOU being appointed Second Lieutenant of a Company Guards (Commanded by Abner Prane) Raised by the to do Duty in and about Boston under the Com- mand of Major General Gates.
By Virtue of the Power vested in us, WE do by these Presents, (reposing Special Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, Courage and good Conduct,) Commission you accordingly.—You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a 2 d Lieutenant in leading, ordering, and exercising said Company in Arms, both Inferior Officers and Soldiers; and to keep them in good Order and Discipline: And they are hereby commanded to obey you as their 2 d Lieutenant and you are yourself, to observe and follow such Orders and instructions as you shall from Time to Time receive from the Major Part of the Council or your Superior Officers.
G I V E N under our Hands, and the Seal of the said State, at Boston the twenty sixth Day of January in the Year of our LORD, 1776
By the Command of the Major Part of the Council.
John Avery Doy
Jed. Preble William Wood William Ward Greenleaf Walter Spooner Stephen Moses Gill H. Gardner
N. Cushing Oliver Prescott F. Miller Sam Niles
Joseph Simpson John Pitts Oliver Wendell

STATE of MASSACHUSETTS-BAY. }
The Major Part of the COUNCIL of Massachusetts-Bay, in
New-England.
To Ralph Thompson Gentleman, Greeting.
YOU being appointed Second Lieutenant of a Company of Guards (Commanded by Abner Crane) Raised by this State to do Duty in and about Boston under the Com- mand of Major General Gates.
By Virtue of the Power vested in us, WE do by these Presents, (reposing Special Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, Courage and good Conduct,) Commission you accord- ingly.—You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a 2 d Lieutenant in leading, ordering, and exercising said Company in Arms, both Inferior Officers and Soldiers; and to keep them in good Order and Discipline: And they are hereby commanded to obey you as their 2 d Lieutenant and you are yourself, to observe and follow such Orders and instructions as you shall from Time to Time receive from the Major Part of the Council or your Superior Officers.
G I V E N under our Hands, and the Seal of the said State, at Boston the Twenty-Sixth Day of January in the Year of our L O R D, 1779
By the Command of the Major Part of the Council.
John Avery D.P.
Edward Everett Thomas Ward Greenleaf Ebenezer Dyer Josiah Hild Gardner Cushing Bull Thompson Dudley

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
BY HIS EXCELLENCY
JOHN HANCOCK, Esq;
Governor and Commander in Chief in and over the COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
7) Ralph Thompson Esq n Greeting.
DU being appointed Captain of a company of Militia raised to join the Army of the United States in the Command of his Excellency General Washington for the term of Three Months agreeable to Resolve of the General Court pass'd Twentieth of June last
By Virtue of the Power vested in me, I do by these Presents, (reposing Special Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, Courage and good Conduct) Commission you accordingly.---You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a Captain in leading, ordering and exercising said company in Arms, both Inferior Officers and Soldiers; and to keep them in good Order and Discipline: And they are hereby commanded to obey you as their Captain and you are yourself to observe and follow such Orders and Instructions as you shall from Time to Time receive from me or your Superior Officers.
GIVEN under my Hand, and the Seal of the said Commonwealth, the Thirteenth Day of July in the Year of our LORD, 1781 in the Sixth Year of the Independence of the United States of AMERICA.
John Hancock
By His Excellency's Command,
John Avery Secy
S. File 14,674.

State of the Massachusetts-Bay, ss
The Major Part of the COUNCIL of the Massachusetts-Bay, in New-England.
To Ralph Thompson, General Greeting.
YOU being appointed First Lieutenant of a Company, d. Militia commanded by Sam d Holden detached agreeable to a resolve of the 23 June last, to reinforce the Continental Army, for three months.
By Virtue of the Power vested in us, WE do by these Presents, (reposing Special Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, Courage and good Conduct,) Commission you accord- ingly.—You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a First Lieut t in leading, ordering and exercising said Company in Arms, both Inferior Officers and Soldiers; and to keep them in good Order and Discipline: And they are hereby commanded to obey you as their First Lieut t and you are yourself, to observe and follow such Orders and Instructions as you shall from Time to Time receive from the Major Part of the Council or your Superior Officers.
GIVEN under our Hands, and the Seal of the said State, at Boston the Eighteenth Day of July in the Year of our LORD, 1780.
By the Command of the Major Part of the Council
John Adams
J Bowdoin Jer: Owell I Cushing R D. Webb Jabez Fisher Moses Gill B White Benj. Austin T Danison H G. Brown J Fuller N Cushing E. Pits Sam d Niles Aaron Wood

Delph Thompson
Sergeants Warrant
Highland Park
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John Robinson Esq r
Col o of A Regiment of Infantry raised in the Massachusetts State for the Defence And Security of the four New England States
To Ralph Thomsen Greeting
By Virtue of the Power and authority to me given Do by these Presents (Reposing Special Trust & confidence in your Lawfull Courage and good Conduct) constitute and Appoint you the said Ralph Thomsen to be a Serjeant in the Company Whereof Abner Crane is Capt n in the Regiment afore said. And you are carefully to Observe And Obey all such Orders as you shall receive from Time to Time from your Superior Officers - Whereof this is your Sufficient Warrant Given under my Hand this 30 Day of Decem r A D 1777
John Robinson Col o
Abner Crane Capt n

Ralph Thompson, N.H. act 7 June 1832, $272 32
To what time was he last paid? M.C.A.
Pension Office June 18. 1849
80 13 33 4 93 33
Died Feb 1836 Sp? in full W. T. ...

Ralph Thompson
  1775  8 mo  Jun.  Capt Briggs Col Reed    1776  12 "   Capt. S. Warren as    1777  6 "  Sergt. Map  Capt Crane Col. Robinson    1778  6 "  " Map  Capt Putnam Col Wade    1778  7 " 15 ds  Seut "  Capt Crane    1780  3 "  Seut "  Capt Hildre Col Thayer    1781  4 " 21  Capt "  Col Wells  

Ralph Thompson N. H. Pursuer. del d - Proof of his death. 1-

State of New Hampshire.
SULLIVAN, ss.
At a Court of Probate holden at Gilford within and for said County, on the 18th day of March 18 46 before the Hon. Frederick A. Sumner , Judge of said Court, it was in evidence, that Ralph Thompson late a Pensioner of the United States, on the Roll of the New Hampshire Agency, died on the 4th
day of May 18 36 that he was a Pensioner at the time of his death, and that
he left no widow, but three children by the marriage of Ralph B. Thompson, Charles Thompson and Polly P. Hyde. That the said Charles Thompson has since deceased. and that the said Ralph B. Thompson and Polly P. Hyde are the only surviving children of the said Ralph Thompson
The testimony to the above points was satisfactory to the Court.
IN TESTIMONY of which I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal
of said Court, this 18th day, of March 18 46
Ralph Mott Register of Probate.

State of New-Hampshire.
Sullivan, ss.
At a Court of Probate holden at Claremont within and for said County, on the 18th day of March  1846 before the Hon. John L. Putnam , Frederick A. Sumner , Judge of said Court, it was in evidence, that Ralph Thompson late a Pensioner of the United States, on the Roll of the New Hampshire Agency, died on the 11th day of May  1836 that he was a Pensioner at the time of his death, and that he left no widow but, three children by the names of Ralph B. Thompson, Chester Thompson and Polly P. Hyde , that the said Chester Thompson has since deceased; and that the said Ralph B. Thompson and Polly P. Hyde are the only surviving children of the said Ralph Thompson .
The testimony to the above points was satisfactory to the Court.
IN TESTIMONY of which I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court this 18th day of March  1846
Ralph Stearns Register of Probate.

Ralph Thompson & H pensioner see 3 Proof of his death. Hiram Sutter, dep.
John Bryant Agent Meriden N.Y.

I Hiram Little of Cornish in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire aged 41 years depose and say that my profession is that of a Mechanic - That I was well acquainted with Captain Ralph Thompson late a New Hampshire pensioner of the United States deceased. He died in the adjoining town of Croydon as I have reason to believe on the 4th day of May 1836 at which time application was made to me for a Coffin for him which I made and charged accordingly - as appears by my Book upon exam- ining which I find under the date of May 4 1836 an entry which reads as follows.
"The estate of Ralph Thompson Dr To Coffin $4.00"
Hiram Little
Sworn and subscribed to this twenty first day of August A.D. 1848 Before me Orlando Powers Justice of the Peace
I further certify that the Deponent is a Credible witness Orlando Powers Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Sullivan County ss
J. S. McGilmore Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that Orlando Powers is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 14 th day of June 1847 and will expire on the 14 th day of June 1852 and that his signature herewith are for him
Given under my hand and the seal of said County the 18 th day of October A D 1848
J. S. McGilmore Clerk

John Bryant Esq. Post Master Meriden N. H.

John Bryant Esq.
Cornish N.H. Aug. 20. 1849
Dear Sir.
Enclosed I herewith return to you the certificate issued and made payable to myself and Brother R.B. Thompson for an increase of my late father, Ralph Thompson's pension under your agency, feeling assured that an error must at last have occurred in computing the time of said Thompson's service as an officer.
You will therefore please return the same to the Pension Office without delay with a respectful request to the Commissioner of Pensions to forthwith cause a reexamination to be made in the case, And the issue of another certificate if the one that was issued on the 22 d day of June, 1849, shall be found to be incorrect as to the amount of increase.
I am Sir
Yours &c.
Polly P d Hyde

Menden N.H. June 27. 1849
Sir In the case of Ralph Thompson late of New Hampshire deceased, being a claim to an increase of pension which was admitted on the 22 d June instant, it is believed by the children one of whom lives not far from me that the whole amount of said Thompsons service as an Officer has not as yet been allowed. - Now to satisfy them that it has or has not been, I have in their behalf to pray an examination of the file and a report of what service was allowed on the settlement of the claim at the time above stated.
Very respectfully Yr Obl Servt John Bryant
Hon J. L. Edwards

Croyden N.H. Oct 7 th 1846
To the Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
The subscriber would
respectfully represent that she is one of the surviving children of Ralph Thompson deceased who was at the time of his death a N. Hampshire Pensioner of the United States under the Act of the 7 th June 1832 and that when father was not satisfied with the annual amount of Pension allowed him she prays a reexamination of the papers in his case and desires to be informed through her agent John Bryant Esq. of Meriden N.H. for what tours of service he was allowed on a settlement of his claim in order to an increased amount of said pension should it turn out that he was so entitled if proof of more service can be furnished the Department.
It being her belief that he served as follows or nearly so virg.
 8 Months as a private in 1775 under Capt. Briggs  12 " do " 1776 " Capt. Warren  6 " do " 1778 " Capt. Putnam  6 " as a Sergeant " 1777 " Capt. Crane  8 " 2 days as Lt. " 1779  3 " as Lt. " 1780  2 mo 2 days as Capt. " 1779  — 21 days " Capt. " 1779 
4 mo 21 days as Capt. 1781. and I am not sure but other services were rendered by said Ralph Thompson as an officer.
Polly P. Flyte

May Jacob Mans
4 Dup on.

I Jacob Man of Wrentham in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts on oath declare, that I served as a Soldier in the late Revolutionary War, first, eight months at Roxbury in 1775, and in the years service from Jan'y 1776 to Jan'y 1777, was in Capt Oliver Ponds Company in Col Joseph Reads Reg't (Mass line). At said Roxbury I became ac- quainted with Ralph Thompson who was also a Soldier in said Regiment. I also in the years service from Jan'y 1776 to Jan'y 1777 will know him. He served in the same Regiment tho' not in the same company with me. I very often saw him and believe he faithfully performed his duty as a Soldier during said year and was honourably discharged. ————— The said Thompson now lives in Grantham Co. of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire, is present, and know him to be the same person who served as aforesaid. —————
Jacob Man

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk ss. August 23 d 1819. This day the before named Jacob Man y , made solemn Oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition signed by him in my presence. He is well known to me as a respectable Man, and I believe him to be entitled to full credit.
James Ware Judge of the Circuit Court Com: Pleas for S d Circuit
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk ss. I Horatio Townsend Clerk of the Judicial Courts in said County, do hereby certify that James Ware Esq r is a Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the southern Circuit, which includes the said County of Norfolk, duly commissioned by the executive au- thority of the Commonwealth aforesaid; and that the signature to the foregoing certificate is in the hand writing of the said James Ware.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this twenty seventh day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
Horatio Townsend

Thompson to Frost copy Lib 90 A Fol. 522. — — — [decorative flourish]
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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That
Ralph Thompson
of Grantham Leic in the County of Leicestershire — and State of New Hampshire, for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and forty five Dollars to me in hand, before
the delivery hereof, well and truly paid by Elias Frost of Plainfield in the State and County aforesaid. The receipt
whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have given, granted, bargained, sold, and by these presents do give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, convey, and confirm, unto the said
Elias Frost his
heirs and assigns forever,
A certain tract or parcel of land lying and being within said Town of Grantham, and described as follows to wit: Beginning at the northeasterly corner of a piece of land formerly occupied by Mason Pease, and owned by Mr. Salisbury Wheeler, called a twenty five Acre lot then running South Sixty one deg. east about forty four rods to the Northwest corner of a piece of land owned by Polly P. Thompson, thence South forty two deg. west about one hundred and seven rods to the north line of a piece of land formerly owned by Luther Newton, now owned by James Smith, thence westerly and Northerly on the line of said Smith's land to the Southeast corner of said Salisbury Wheeler's land then North forty two deg. east on the east line of said Wheeler's land to the first mentioned bound containing about Twenty Six Acres, with the same more or less, being a part of the said hundred Acre lot pitched to the original right of John William. To have and to hold the said granted premises with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging, to the said Elias Frost his heirs and assigns, to his and their only proper use and benefit forever. And the said
Ralph Thompson and my heirs, executors and administrators, do hereby covenant, grant and agree, to and with the said Elias Frost his heirs and assigns, that until the delivery hereof I am the lawful owner of the said premises; am seized and possessed thereof in my own right, in fee simple; and have full power and lawful authority to grant and convey the same in manner aforesaid: that the said premises are free and clear of all and every incumbrance whatsoever. And that the said Ralph Thompson, his heirs, executors, and administrators shall and will warrant the same to the said Elias Frost his heirs and assigns, against the lawful claims and demands of any person or persons whomsoever.
Witness my hand and seal this fourth day of Jany — anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and twenty three
Signed, Sealed, and delivered in presence of us, } Ezra Stone } James Smith }
Ralph Thompson Seal
Grantham Jany. 4. 1823
Ralph Thompson
State of New Hampshire } Leicestershire County — ss. }
Personally appeared and acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be his voluntary act and deed.
Before me James Smith
Justice of the Peace.
Recd 7 May 1823.
Recorded & Examined by James Campbell Regr
Copy Examined — Attest James Campbell Regr

State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss Oct 10 th 1823
I Geo. Olcott, Clerk of Court of Sessions within and for said County of Cheshire, do hereby certify that James Campbell, the officer who recorded, and examined the copy of this deed, was at the time of recording and copying, Register of deeds within and for said County, and that due credence is to be given to all acts of the said James Campbell, in his official capacity as Register of deeds within and for said County of Cheshire.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this tenth day of October 1823
Geo. Olcott Clerk C. S.

Ralph Thompson dec.?
Certified proof of service

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
Dec 23 1846.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Ralph Thompson is borne upon a Muster Roll of Capt William Briggs's Company, in Col Joseph Read's Regt in the Eight Months Service as a private of Houghton from May 3 to August 1775, 3 Months and 5 days probably travel is included. Upon a Return of said Company in said Regt, as a private of Houghton - no service named, Said return is dated "Roxbury Camp September 26. 1775." Upon a Pay Roll of Capt Alner Oran's Company as a grade not given - from July 6 1777, 2 Months and 23 days. Upon a Pay Abstract of Capt Jeremiah Putnam's Company, in Col Nathaniel Ward's Regt for Service at Rhode Island, as a private
3 Mo 5
8 Mo

From July 1 to December 31 1778 including allowance of 4 days travel 6 Months and 4 days. Upon a Pay Abstract of Capt Albin Crane's Company doing duty at Boston as a Lieutenant from January 26 to May 4 1779, 3 Months and 8 days.
3 4
Upon a Pay Roll of his Company at Castle Island, as Captain from October 1 to December 1 1779, including allowance of 20 miles travel, 2 Months and 2 days. Upon an Abstract of the pay a gratuity due to 17 Non Commissioned officers and privates of his Company at Castle Island, as Captain
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And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said appli- cation, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
the time of their engagement expired, agreeable to a Resolution of the General Court of 17th December 1779. Upon a Pay Roll of Capt Samuel Hol- den's Company in Col Ebenezer Phayn's Regt
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John D. Sleeper
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
from the County of Suffolk, as Lieutenant From July 2 to October 20 1780, including allow- ance of 2 days travel, 3 Months and 1 day.
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In order to the further allowance of pension to which I believe the children of the late Captain Ralph Thompson entitled of which I am one, the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office and from the resolves of the Legislature of said Commonwealth of the service of my late father the said Ralph Thompson in the War of the Revolution which services I believe to have been as follows - That he first enlisted or engaged from the town of Houghton in the County of Norfolk Massachusetts in the year 1775 as private in the Company commanded by Capt. Briggs in Col. Read's Regiment for the term of 8 months and served accordingly again in 1776 for 12 months in Captain Warren's Company Col. Read's Regiment - In 1777 6 months as a Sergeant in Captain Crane's Company Col. Adair's Regiment - In 1778 6 months as a private in Captain Pulciani's Company of Col. Wadsworth's Regiment, - That in the early part of 1779 he was Commissioned by the authority of said Massachusetts as a second Lieutenant of a Company of guards commanded by Capt. Crane or Crancy and did duty in and about Boston for the space of 10 months and 4 days and was then discharged, 2 months and 2 days of which he stated that he had the command of the Company on Castle William and was allowed the pay of a Captain for said 2 months and 2 days of the 10 months and 4 days - That on the 18th of July 1780 he was Commissioned by the authority aforesaid a first Lieutenant of a Company to be commanded by Capt. Samuel Holden - The said Holden being detached to go to the State of New York the said Lieut. Thompson consequently took the command and did the duty of a Captain for three months the term of his engagement in Col. Shayer's Regiment - This service he performed in Rhode Island - On or about the 13th day of July 1781 he was by the authority aforesaid Commissioned a Captain under which he performed the duty of a Captain for the space of 4 months and 21 days - That tour of duty was done in the State of New York and from which he was discharged on the 7th day of December 1781. - Witness my hand at Croydon N.H. this 3 rd day of September A.D. 1811 Signed by said Polly P. Hylke in my presence John Bryant Justice of the Peace Polly P. Hylke

419 Upon a Pay Roll of his Company, in St Col Webb's Regt, as Captain from July 21 to December 7 1781, including allowance of 11 days leave, 4 Months and 19 days. — Upon an or- der in Treasurer for pay for Service, as a Cap- tain in Col Webb's Regt. Said order is dated Houghton December 12 1782. — No roll of Capt Warren, Col Reed for Service in 1776.
The preceding is all the evidence of Service of any one of the name, shown by the Military Records in this Office.

I Charles Gleason of Grantham County of Sullivan & State of New Hampshire depose and say that I live near to Ralph Graham of said Grantham and have for many years and know him to be an industrious Temperate Man and that he is very poor and I do not know that he has any property and I do believe if he had any property that I should have known it Charles Gleason
State of New Hampshire } Sept 2 d 1830 then the said Sullivan S.S. } Charles Gleason made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true before Me Abigail Powers Just Peace

I Samuel Bean of Grantham County of Sullivan & State of New Hampshire aged forty two years before and say that I am one of the Selectmen of said Grantham that I live near Capt Ralph Thompson of said Grantham and have for about twenty years and know him to be an industrious temperate honest man and that he is now very poor so much so that I do not know of his having any property at all and if he does not get assistance soon I believe the Town will have to support him as he has no relations bound by law to do it Samuel Bean
State of New Hampshire Sullivan ss } Sept 1st 1830 then then the said Samuel Bean Made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true before Me Abijah D. Dyer Justice

I John Gove Jr of Grantham in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire depose and say that I live near Capt. Ralph Thompson of said Grantham and have for a number of years, and know him to be a temperate, industrious man - and also very poor - I do not know that he possesses any property at all - and he has not any relations of sufficient ability to maintain him -
John Gove Jr.
State of New Hampshire } Sept 20 1830 then the said Sullivan ss: } John Gove Jr made Salem in oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true before me Elijah Dows & Jas Pease

Increase Ralph Thompson dw NH act 7 June 1832
Adm o
7 mo 12 days Capt $148 00 7 " 9 " Lieut 97 32 4 " " Supt 30 00 3 " 9 " 1st. 11 00
286 32
From 4 March 1831 to 4 May 1836 the day of his death, payable to Ralph B Thompson and Polly P Hyde early during Christmas, deducting what has been paid at the rate of 272 32 per annum from the same time
John Bryant Ministry NH

Mendew NH October 20 th 1848
Sir
The further proofs suggested in your letter 28 th July 1848 in the case of Ralph Thompson dec d whose children are claimants for an increase of Pension have been obtained and are here transmitted together with the renewed declaration of Polly P Hyde one of said surviving children. And in reference to this case permit me respectfully to say that I am decidedly of the opinion that an error must have occurred in the computation of Captain Thompson's service at the time of the admission of his claim and the issue of a certificate to him at the rate of $272.32. I have therefore to request a reexamination of all the old papers in the case together with a re-perusal of your letter to me of October 27 th 1846 in reference to the service for which Captain Thompson claimed and was allowed, together with the certificate on file of the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts under date of December 23. 1846 showing an increased amount, service as Captain for which the said children claim an arrearage of their late father's pension, which I doubt not will be readily granted them to such an amount as may be found to be their due. I am Sir
Very respectfully Yr Ob dt Servt John Bryant
Hon S. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

Ralph Thompson -
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of March next, in Portsmouth N.H. at the Branch Bank U.S. C.
Recorded

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818,
Ralph Thompson late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New Hampshire Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the sixth day of June one thousand eight hundred and eighteen .
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this twenty sixth day of November one thousand eight hundred and nineteen .
acts E Van de veldt Secretary of War.

Menden N H, August 29. 1849
Sir
Not having been favoured with an answer to my request of June 27. 1849 in relation to the amount of service allowed Ralph Thompson of N H, dec d , upon the application of his children for an increase of his pension, which was admitted on the 22 d June 1849, I herewith at the request of Polly P. Hyde one of said children return the certificate issued as above in the belief that the amount should have been at least increased to $298.50 instead of $286.32 and on that account, have W. Pray as agent for said children, a reexamination of the proof in the case and a further increase if found to be due them upon such reexamination
Respectfully Your Obl Servt J. M. Bryant
Hon J. L. Edwards

Mr Cole - let the Caliphate be returned & notes on the Papers file this

Washington May 7. 1850
Sir
Permit me respectfully to represent, that on the 22 day of June 1849 a certificate was issued for an increase of the Pension of Ralph Thompson of N H dec d under the act of the 7 th June 1832 - That said certificate was subsequently returned by me for further consideration of the case, the amount allowed not being satisfactory at the time. But having since become and being now satisfactory I am desirous of the return of said certificate as suggested by your letter to me of the 30 th of October 1849 that it might be, if desired
Respectfully John Bryant
Hon J. L. Edwards

Meriden N.H. Oct 8. 1846
Sir
I herewith transmit the application of Mrs Polly P. Hyde for a report of the services that were allowed her father Ralph Thompson on a settlement of his claim to a Pension under the act of June 7 1832 which I hope will be granted.
Very respectfully Yours Wm Bryant
Hon J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

Ralph Thompson of N.H. dec d an admitted claim - called up by the Hon Jas Wilson Ap d 22 1848. Children claim an increase John Bryant Agent Letter May 2 d 1848
May 8 th 1848 H rs of Ralph Thompson
John Bryant Agent Menden N.H.

Washington May 2 1848
Sir
One of the cases called up by the Hon James Wilson on the 22 nd ult, that of Ralph Thompson was admitted under the act of the 7 th June 1832 at the rate of $272.32 whose children are claimants for an increase of pension, and as advised by your letter to the subscriber of October 27. 1846, proof of additional services as an Officer has been obtained and is now in readiness for your consideration
Respectfully your O bl Serv r John Bryan
Hon J. L. Edwards

Meriden N.H. April 6. 1849
Sir
On the 20th of October 1848 I sent from Meriden N.H. P.O to the Pension Office the claim of Ralph Thompson of N.H. dec d to an increase of Pension of under the act of the 7th June 1842. and as no report has as yet been received permit me to inquire if the papers in that case are to be found on file and in so doing oblige the two surviving children for whom I act as agent.
Respectfully Yr Obl Servt John Bryant
Hon J L Edwards Com Pensions

Augt. 1844
Ralph Thompson ad
Mar 1 1844
f. Farm
SH
for Increase
7 M 12 days Calf 148 00
7 9 12 Lamb, 97 08
3 9 12 M 11 00
256 08
6 12 Sep 30
$286.08

Brooklyn N.Y. Aug 31. 1843
Sir
Being apprehensive that Captain Ralph Thompson late a N.Y. Pensioner of the United States under the Act of June 7. 1832 was not allowed on a settlement of his claim for all the services he rendered the Country. I as the daughter and one of the heirs of said deceased Pensioner have to request a reexamination of his case under the Agency of H. H. Silverter Esq of the City of Washington in order to an arrearage if any shall be found due
Respectfully Polly P. Hyde
Hon. J. L. Edwards Esq Comm. Pensions

Feb. 18, 1846.
Recd. of Ralph Thomson
140

Washington Feby 17. 1846
Sir
As the Agent of Ralph Thompson a New Hampshire pensioner under the Act of the 7th June 1832 deceased, I have to request an examination of the papers in his case, and to be informed for what service he claimed, and was allowed, on a settlement of his claim
Very respectfully Your Obsert. John Bryant
Hon J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

Ralph Thompson
4 Mo & 21 days Capt 10 " " 15 Lieut * 6 00 - Surg 2 00 24 Pmote 26 Mo 0
$272.32. (A. Smith)
* For proof of this sum see a Note of Capt. Brann's Compy which accompanied his papers & will be found attached hereto
H R
Dec 4. 1853
With respect H. H. Hubbell John D. Lee handed in

I Ralph Thompson late of Havertham in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire a Gentleman do make the following Declaration upon Oath — —
That in the year of our Lord Sixteen Hundred and Sixtyfive in the Last of April or the first of May as near as I can Remind I enlisted as a private Soldier at Havertham in the State of Massachusetts in the Continental Army in the United States of America under Capt William Briggs in Col Joseph Mears Regiment for eight Months and Served my Time out at Roxbury and there again enlisted for one year under Capt Samuel Warren in said Col Joseph Mears Regiment in the Massachusetts Line and Served a part of the Time at Roxbury and Dorchester and sometime in the month of April was Marched to the City of New York where we continued until the British took the city when we marched to the Ferry and from place to place until I Served my Time out and was Honorable Discharged in December some of the Last Days but not in Fighting and in the year 1777 I enlisted again in the month of June or the first of July for Six months as a Sargt under Capt Abner Crame in Col John Robersons Regiment in the Massachusetts Line and marched to the State of Rhode Island and was under the Command of Major Genl Spencer and Served my Time out and was Honorable Discharged the Last of December in the year 1778 I enlisted again under Capt Jeremiah Putnam in Col Wade Regiment for Six months in the Massachusetts Line and again marched to Rhode Island and was under the Command of Genl Sullivan — for the Space of Six months and in the year 1779 in January 26 th I Recruited a Second Lieut's Commission

over a company of Guards to do duty in and about Boston in Capt Abner Cramers Company under the command of Major Genl Gates for five months and in the year 1780 I received a first Lieut Commission in Capt Samuel Holdens Company in Colonel Ebenezer Dyer's Regiment to Reinforce the Continental Army for three months and part of said Regiment Marched to Housatonic and part to Rhode Island and served the three months out after which in the year 1781 in the month of July I received a Capt Commission to join the Army of the United States under the command of his Excellency Genl Washington in Col Joseph Webb's Regiment which in Regiment was for three months but served four months and twenty one days Being Discharged the Seventh day of December Also I further say upon Oath that My Reason of my Reduced Circumstances in life I stand in need of the assistance of my Country for Support —
Ralph Thompson
State of Massachusetts
Cheshire ss June 8 th 1814/15 then before Isaac Merrill a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Cheshire personally appeared Ralph  Thompson before named and made solemn Oath that the foregoing Declaration by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth and it having been made to appear to my satisfaction that the said Ralph Thompson did serve in the Revolutionary War against the common Enemy in manner as by him is stated in said Declaration also I am satisfied that the said Ralph Thompson by reason of his Reduced Circumstances stands in need of assistance from his Country for Support and I hereby certify and confirm the testimony in his case being his Oath and Commission —
To the Hon ble John Calthorne
Secretary of War
Eliza Huntington
} one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for said County

State of New Hampshire Cheshire
I Salma Hale Clerk of the courts in said county of Cheshire do certify that Elisha Huntley is judge of the court of common pleas in said county which is a court of record - and that the foregoing is his signature.
In testimony whereof I have unto set my hand and affix a seal hereunto annexed by the court
10 June 1810.
S. Hale Clerk
Also Captain of Militia
1775. 1 year
Massachusetts line Col. J. Reed's Regiment
Private
The above is a true copy of the original on file in the office of the Secretary of State, and the whole thereof is hereby certified. Elisha Huntley
This May certify that I intended this Declaration and have inserted that it was in the Massachusetts line also I further state that the applicant states that Coln Joseph Reed's Regiment and all other named in his Declaration is in the Massachusetts line
Elisha Huntley

David Ellis's Deposition on Application of Ralph Thompson

I David Ellis of Newport in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire Sixty three years of age testify and declare upon oath that in the year of our Lord 1776 I was well acquainted with Ralph Thompson and know that he served in the Army of the revolution in the company commanded by Capt Samuel Warner of the regiment commanded by Col. Joseph Read of the Massachusetts line from the first of January Anno Domini 1776 to the first of January Anno Domini 1777 as a private Soldier he having enlisted for one year, and that he was discharged honorably about the first of January A.D. 1777 near a place called North Castle in the State of New York. The reason why I am certain of these facts is that I served with him during the whole of said term in the same regiment, though not in the same company David Ellis

Cheshire ss. State of New Hampshire on this seventeenth day of August in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and nineteen David Ellis within named personally came before me and made solemn oath that the within deposition by him subscribed is just and true. And I further hereby certify and make known that I am well acquainted with the within named David Ellis and that he is a credible witness and that his character for truth and veracity is unimpeachable.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Hubbard Newton Justice of Peace
Cheshire ss. Aug 19 1819
I Salma Hale clerk of the Judi- cial Courts in said county certify that Hubbard Newton is a Jus- tice of the Peace in aforesaid county that the foregoing is his signature
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of said Superior Court of Grafton
S. Hale

Declaration
In order to be restored to the Pension List under the Act of March 1, 1823 drawn up in conformity with the regulations of the War Department of the 26 th December 1828
County of Sullivan S.S. State of New Hampshire  On this twentieth first day of March 1829 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace for the County of Sullivan in the State of New Hampshire the undersigned Ralph Thompson a resident of said County who being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say that he is the same person who served in the Revolutionary War in the Company of Infantry commanded by Capt Samuel Warren of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Joseph Read of the Line of the State of Massachusetts, during the term of one year commencing in the Month of December 1775 and ending the latter part of December 1776 or the first part of January 1777, and was discharged in the State of New York. That he received a pension under the act of March 18 th 1818, but his name was dropped from the Pension Roll on account of the amount of his property which was valued at less than $960 - and he now applies to be restored in consequence of the regulations of the War Department of the 26 th of December 1828, having at this time the following named property being worth no more than the sums below mentioned. He also swears that he has before applied to be restored but his claim has been rejected on account of the amount of his property.
Schedule
  one Shop and Lumber $ 2,25   Lot of old iron 1,00   two Pitchforks - 50 - Rake, Wedges, & sickles 98   Old axes, Haygards, Mowers, Saws, chains & pails 37   Hollow iron ware, Sine & spinning wheel 1,59   Old Chests, chains & old Boxes, Old furniture & blinds 67   Toast Dish, Sums, Bottles & Jugs 42   Iron bliss - chains, Trunks old saddle cupboard 1,50   Brown earthen, Shovel & tongs, chain & hooks 1,10   old pine chairs, one Grain Sack 1,17   R. Gyles, Thompson 13,05 
Sworn to before me this 21 st day of March in the year of our Lord 1829
Alyjah Powers Justice Peace

I Benjamin B. French Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Abijah Powers before whom the within deposition was sworn is a Justice of the Peace & duly empowered to administer oaths, and that the within is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 23 d day of March A.D. 1829
B. B. French
Pens. Office
30 March. 1829.
Ralph Thompson At 1 March 1823.
M. Hampe
(March 1820)

Oralph Thompson

DECLARATION,
In order to be restored to the Pension List, under the Act of the 1st March, 1823.
State of New-Hampshire.
County of Cheshire ss. Court of Sessions September term 1823
On this twenty fifth day of September 1823, personally appear- ed in open court, [being a court of record held within and for said County, pro- ceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlim- ited in point of amount, and keeping a record of their proceedings] consti- tuted by the laws of said State a Court of record, Ralph Thompson
resident in said county, aged sixty seven years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress, of the 18th March, 1818, and the 1st May, 1820, that he, the said Ralph Thompson enlisted for the term of one year on the first day of January in the year 1776
in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by captain Samuel Warren in the regiment commanded by colonel Joseph Reed
in the line of the state of Massachusetts on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until the last of December 1776 when he was discharged from the said service, in the State of New Jersey that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropt therefrom on account of his property.
And, in pursuance of the act of the 1st May, 1820, I do solemnly swear (or affirm, as the case may be,) that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent there- by so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income oth- er than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Schedule of real and personal estate, necessary clothing and bedding excep- ted, owned by Ralph Thompson
  1 cow 12.75 - 6 sheep 7.00 - 1 sett plough wares 1.00 - 1 harrow .75 21.50   1 shovel .25 - 1 harness .80 - 2 forks .50 - 2 rakes .25 - 1 yoke .50 2.30   1 scythe .33 - 2 wedges .12 - 2 sickles .34 - old wren .42 - 1 basket .17 1.68   2 axes 1.50 - 1 hoe .12 - 1 steel yard .25 - 2 scives .25 - 4 tubs 1.00 3.12   1 set of measures .75 - 1 churn .34 - 2 dippers .6 - 6 pails .50 - was ware 2.00 3.65   2 cheese hoops .25 - 1 coffee pot .12 - 2 wheels 1.00 - 3 chests 1.00 - 2 boxes .25 2.62   1 lot old chairs .34 - old pewter & tin .25 - 2 levies .25 - 2 cooking .50 - 2 platters .50 1.84   1 dish .20 - 1 tea pot .34 - old bottles .25 - tumblers .6 - knives & forks & spoons .34 1.19   1 saddle & bridle 1.25 - 2 earthen pots .25 - brown ware .42 - 1 barrel & keg 1.00 2.92   2 boxes .25 - shovel & tongs .25 - 1 wane 1.00 - 1 hammer .17 - 1 cupboard 1.00 2.67   1 candlesticks, 6 - 2 tables .67 - 1 chair .50 - 1 grain fan .75 1.98     $ 45.47 
Ralph Thompson

and the following schedule presents the changes in my property, since the exhibition in my first schedule
An account of property exhibited in the first schedule and not now owned by the applicant.
   Articles sold. Names of persons to whom sold. Time of sale. Amount of money, or description of property, received in return.     Land and buildings Rev. Elias Droot Jan'y 4 th 1823 145.00, and received in payment notes which the said Droot held against me, some of which were given him for his services doctoring my family, & others were due on accounts repurchased against me   1 cow killed in December 1820 for my family's use   1 calf killed for the use of my family in the fall of 1820   1 calf sold to James Smith in 1821   1 lamb Mr Sargeant, fall 1820   Other lambs killed and used in the family   2 hogs killed in the winter of 1821 for the use of my family   4 pigs 2 of the 4 killed for roasters in the summer and fall of 1820. 1 sold Mr Miller but never paid for. 1 kept till the winter of 1822 and then killed for the use of my family.   1 cutter and harness {Bery & St. Pearson, April 22 nd 1823, $13.15 which was allowed on a note he had against me  
Oralph Thompson
sworn to, and declared, on the twenty fifth day of before September 1823
{Before me Elisha Shurtleff justice of Court of Sessions.
I, Geo. Bcott clerk of the Court of Sessions do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the court, that the said Oralph Thompson did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is forty five dollars and forty seven cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this tenth day of October 1823
Geo Bcott Clerk of the Court of the Sessions for said County of Cheshire.

Payment to be made at Concord, by the Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of Concord, N. 16.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E Vol- ume 1 Page 123 by H. N. Numpkin, Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.
Increase d. I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7 th June, 1832, Ralph Thompson, deceased, late of New-Hampshire, who was a Private, a Sergeant, a Lieutenant and a Captain in the War of the Revolution, and died on the 4 th May, 1836, is inscribed on the Pension roll at the increased rate of two hundred and eighty six dollars and thirty two cents per Ann. commencing on the 4 th March 1831, and terminating on the 4 th May, 1836. This pension is one of increase, say from $272.32 to $286.32 per Ann. The difference is now due and payable to his only surviving children Eliz. Ralph B. Thompson, and Polly V. Hyde.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this 22 nd day of June, one thousand eight hundred and forty= nine.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Secretary of the Interior.
Commissioner of Pensions.

Restore -
Pen: to com: Dec. 16. 1830
Hon. H. Hubbard H.R.
Dep. 16 Dec. 1830

Washington Dec 15. 1830
This may certify that I am well acquainted with Abijah Panners before whom the Depositions of In o Gove & Samuel Bean and Charles Gove on Exps. were taken 1 st and 2 d Apr. 1830. for the cause of Ralph Thompson, an applicant for a Pension — and that the official signatures of the said Panners are in his own hand writing and that at the time the said Panners was a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Sullivan in the State of New Hampshire —
I further certify that I am well acquainted with each of the deponents and to my knowledge they are the Selectmen of Grantham in, Hanover and among all most respectable citizens Benny Hubbard