Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10551, for Robert Thompson, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
16
Thompson, Robert Ursilla
R. 10551
CONTENTS
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No 38809
Robert Thompson deceased - 8. 6.
Act June 7. 1832.
Jno Anderson Brinsleton N. H.

State of South Carolina Spartanburg District
At a Court of Pleas- and General Sessions Open and held at Spartanburg S.C. this 5 th day of October 1853 present and presiding the Hon. J. N. Whitner one of the Judges of said court, personally appeared, David Thompson, a resident of the District of Spartanburg and State aforesaid, and administrator of the Estate of his Father Robert Thompson a Soldier of the Revolution in the North Carolina Continental line, said David Thompson Admt. being duly sworn according to law upon his Oath says that he often heard his Father speak of his ser- -vices in the Revolutionary War, but has forgotten much that he heard his Father say. He rec- -ollects distinctly of hearing his Father say that he belonged to Captain Lewis's Company he is not sure but thinks his Captain's name was Micajah Lewis, he states that his Father was a Horseman always rode his own horse heard him often say when his Father was old that if he knew Capt n Lewis was living and knew his residence he would go 500 miles to pay him a visit, he also distinctly recollects of hearing his Father say that he was in service under Sumpter, he states that he understood his Father to say that there was about 100 men belonging to Lewis's Command gene- -rally engaged in scouting, he recollects well of hearing his Father say, that he was with the troops that escorted the prisoners taken at Kings Mountain across the Catawba River, but was not present at the Battle, he recollects well of hearing

His Father say He was with the army at Cheraw Hills and at the brook breaks at Fayetteville, was sent to guard against the Indians at Fortenbury Station. He is in possession of no documentary evidence that he can lay His hand upon showing the service of His Father, He recollects some years back of hearing His Father say in looking over some of His old papers that He found a furlough The permit herewith sent bearing date 23 May 1781 and signed by Thomas Brooks is the only written testimony in His possession that proves the patriotism of His Father Robt Thompson die d . He being perfectly satisfied from the well known Character of His Father for truth, relies upon the evidence that may be found on the Continental Rolls of North Carolina, - at Washington City, or else where for the amount of Pension due him, as son & Administrator of Robert Thompson aforesaid He claims under the act of 7 th June 1832 for the service it may be made to appear from the records spoken of - from the 4 th March 1831 to the 5 th day of Dec r . 1836 making five years nine months and one day. His Father Robert Thompson having as will appear from testimony herewith sent died on the 5 th day of Dec r  1836 at His residence on Packet River Spartan burg District So. Ca. He further states that He believes His Father and Mother were married in Canwell County No. Ca. about the Year 1782 that he deponent was was 68 Years of age the 7 th of May 1853 and that He had a sister older than Himself.
David Thompson Thompson
David Thompson
Sworn to and subscribed in open court the day & Year above written - J. N. Whitner
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And the Court

Certifies that the subscribing David Thompson is a respectable Citizen of this District J. N. Whitner 5 th Oct. 1853
State of South Carolina Spartanburgh District
I J B Tolleson Clerk of the court of common pleas & General Sessions for the district & State aforesaid do hereby certify that the Honorable J N Whitner before whom the above affidavit was made and who gave the above certificate was at the date thereof - one of the Law Judges of the said State who had been duly elected and qualified and the signature purporting his is genuine and that all due facts and credit should be given to all his official acts as such
Given under my hand & seal of Office at Spartanburgh Court House this 10 th day of February 1854
J B Tolleson Clerk

Power of Atty
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State of South Carolina } Spartanburg District }
Know all men by these presents that I, Susannah Willis Administratrix of the Estate of Ursilla Thompson dec d a resident of said District and State do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint John Anderson of Burke County S.C. my true and lawful Agent and Attorney to prosecute the Claim of Ursilla Thompson dec d Wife of Robert Thompson dec d who was a Revolutionary soldier in the S.C. Continental line for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or in case of Pension that may be due, and I hereby authorize my said Agent or Attorney to examine all papers and documents in relation to said Claim on file in the departments at Washington City or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, and to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Agent or Att y shall lawfully do in the premises and revoking all former powers.
Witness my hand and Seal this 20th day of October 1853 Signed and sealed in presence of. } Susannah Willis Mark
Hezekiah Willis Willie Willis
State of South Carolina } Spartanburg District }
On this 20th day of October 1853 before me a Magistrate of said District & State personally appeared Susannah Willis Adm tx of

the Estate of Ursilla Thompson dec d and acknowledges the foregoing power of atty to be her act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year aforesaid.
Davis Moore Magistrate
State of South Carolina } Spartanburg District } Be it known that before me the undersigned a Magistrate of the District and State aforesaid personally appeared this 20th day of October 1853 Susannah Willis Administratrix of Ursilla Thompson dec d a resident of the aforesaid District and made Oath according to law, that she is the identical Susannah Willis Administratrix aforesaid who executed the foregoing power of Atty and that she is directly interested in said Claim and makes this Affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as such agt may use in prosecuting said Claim.
Sworn to and subscribed } the day & Year before written } Susannah Willis Mark Davis Moore Magistrate
I Davis Moore a Magistrate in and for said District of Spartanburg do hereby Certify that Susannah Willis Administratrix who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident of the aforesaid District (to me personally known) and is I believe directly interested in said Claim as set forth in the foregoing
Davis Moore Magistrate

State of South Carolina Spauldenburgh District
I, J. B. Tolleson Clerk of the court of common pleas & General Sessions for the district & State aforesaid do hereby certify that Davis Moore Esq. before whom the within affidavits & who gave the within Certifi- cates was at the date thereof an acting Magistrate for the district & State aforesaid who had been duly appointed and qualified and the Signature purporting to be his is gen- uine and that all due faith & credit should be given to all his official acts as such
Given under my hand & Seal of Office at Spauldenburgh Court House this 10 Febry 1834
J. B. Tolleson Clerk

State of South Carolina } Spartanburg District }
October Term 1853
At a Court of Pleas and General Sessions open & held at Spartanburg So. Ca. present and presiding The Hon. J. N. Whitner one of the Judges of said Court, personally appeared James Smith aged about 65 Years a resident of said District & State who being duly sworn according to law, upon his Oath says, that he was acquainted with Robert Thompson dec d . (who was long a resident of the aforesaid District) upwards of forty years, He further states that with deep interest he often listened to the services of said Rob t Thompson, (as related by himself) in the War of the Revolution, He is under a deep impression, that, he heard him say, that he served under Capt n Lewis, He recollects well, of hearing him say, that in returning home from the army, he left the road, and came through the woods, to evade a tory settlement, He further states, that he thinks he heard said Thompson state that he served as a scout generally, that the theatre of his service, was in the State of South Carolina and over the Catawba in No Ca, Mickelburg County No Ca, he further states, that he was intimately acquainted with Ursilla Thompson wife of said Robert Thompson for many years, and well acquainted with the Children of said Rob t & Ursilla, that they lived together as man and wife, were respectable and respected persons, no person, ever doubted their marriage, from the long acquaintance with the Children, believe their son Robert  David to be sixty eight years of age, and their daughter Sarah is about sixty seven years of age, And he further states

that, said Robert Thompson was ever considered by every intelligent person in his neighborhood, who took an interest in the results of the War of the revolution, and had an opportunity of being acquainted with said Robert Thompson did, believed him to have been one of the patriots in that struggle. He further states that there was a family by the name of Lewis who deponent thinks was related related to Capt. Lewis, he knows, that great friendship existed in the bosom of said Thompson towards said Family, he states he is disinterested.
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court this 5 th day of October 1853 J. Smith
And the Court Certifies from a personal acquaintance with James Smith the above subscribing witness knowing him as he is known in the Community in which he lives, as a man of undoubted veracity, as well as from other evidence, there is no doubt that Robert Thompson, above mentioned, was one of the soldiers of the Revolution on the side of the Colonies,
J. N. Whitner Oct 1853

State of South Carolina Spaulenburgh District 3
I J B Tolleson Clerk of the court of common pleas & General Sessions for the district & State aforesaid do hereby certify that the Honorable J N Whitner whose certificate is herunto attached and before whom the affidavit herunto is attached was at the date thereof one of the Law Judges of the said State who had been duly elected and qualified the Signa- ture purporting to be his is genuine and that all due faith and credit should be given to all his official acts as such
In witness whereof seal of office at Spaulenburgh Court House this 10 th day of February 1831
J B Tolleson Clerk

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
10551
P. O. Robert Thompson
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
REJECTED
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

No 38809
Robert Thompson decd Ch.C.
Set J. Anderson Sept 4. 1854 J. W. J. Hice Sept 16. 1857
10551
Act June 7. 1832

N o Carolina Garrett County
to the Honor of Rob t Tompson who is now on his way to Virginia from the said State aforesaid, & is a man under a good Character, & well known to be Affected to the cause of his Country, - This is to desire all Persons to Permit the said Tompson to Go & Return without Interruption given under my hand
This, 23 rd May 1781.
Thos s Brooks I. P.

Frederick Md Sept 8 th 1857
To Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
Dear Sir
Will you be so kind as to give me some information relative to a Revolutionary claim. — Robt Thornton was a Captain during the Revolutionary war in Genl Sumter's Brigade a short time — and thro' he was a private at one time as horseman and at another as footman — His widow is now living — In his life time he never drew a pension nor has his widow since his death He died about 25 or 30 years since so his widow now entitled to anything for his services — If so I desire to know the not I do not wish to trouble the Department

with investigating his claim Please do me the favor to inform me and send me a circular containing all the laws now of force in relation to the claims of Revolutionary soldiers & their widows Your attention to this will greatly oblige
Yours very Respectfully Thos. W. J. Hill
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Thos W. Hill
Sept 16. 1837

Pension Office,
Sept. 16 th , 1857.
Sir:
In answer to your letter of 8 th instant I have to inform you that, in 1854, an application was made by the children of Robert Thompson, deceased, of S. C., for arrears of Pension.
They filed a certificate of the Comptroller of N. C., showing service by a man named Robert Thompson, but failed to show that their father was the man who performed the service; neither did they prove the fact and date of the marriage of their father and mother; and they omitted several other matters of proof.
As the right of children to arrears is now an open question, undecided, it may be best to await its decision.
Thos W. J. Hill, Esq., Decatur, Georgia.

J. Anderson
Sept 4/87.

23 Pension Office Sept 4, 1857
Sir
The applications of Robert Thompson and Susannah Willis as children of Robert Thompson and Ursula his widow, has been filed under the act of June 7, 1832.
I await the production of evidence aside from the declarations of these claimants, to identify their father with the soldier to whom payments are certified to be made; also to prove the fact and date of marriage and all other facts necessary to substantiate this claim.
John Anderson Esq, Brattleboro N. H.

L. A. Waldo Esq. Commr. of Pensions

A.C. Brinsleton, 3 rd August 1854
Sir,
Herewith are sent the Claim of Robert Thompson and of his wife Ursilla, the papers are thought to be complete, there can be no reasonable doubt as to identity, the Comptroller's certificate shews a service of more than two years, if we are not mistaken in our calculations a Certificate of $410.23 3 / 4 will be issued to David Thompson and one for $721.23 3 / 4 to Susannah Willis at the rate of $80.00 per Annum, if however $96.00 is allowed to the soldiers of the Continental line, there will the certificates be issued for a larger amount. please address me Brinsleton
No 6a,
Your Ob t Serv t
John Anderson

Willis Susannah Thompson
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State of South Carolina Spartanburg District
At a Court of Pleas & General Sessions open & held at Spa- rtanburg So far this sixth day of October 1853 present and presiding The Hon. J. N. Whitner one of the Judges of said Court, personally appeared in open Court Susannah Willis daughter of Robert Thompson deceased & his Wife Ursilla deceased and Administratrix of the Estate of Ursilla Thompson deceased aged 66 Years last February a resident of the District of Spartanburg and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, upon her Oath says that she believes her Father Robert Thompson was a soldier of the Revolution, has heard him say much concerning his services in the that war, but does not recollect any particular related by him, she Claims a pension for 3rd March 1837 due her Mother under the act of 7 th of July 1838 for and under the acts of March 3 rd 1843 and June 17 th 1844 from 4 th March 1836 to the 10 th March 1847 when her Mother Ursilla Thompson died, she has no documentary proof of her Father's service, but relies upon the testimony sent with her Brother David Thompson's application as Administrator of the Estate of her her Father, Robert Thompson deceased . She also claims under the act of 2 nd March 1837. for
Sworn to and subscribed in her open Court the day & Year above written. Susannah Willis J. N. Whitner mark
And the Court certifies that Susannah Willis is a respectable Citizen of this district J. N. Whitner 6 th Oct 1853

State of South Carolina Spartanburgh District
I J B Tolleson Clerk of the court of common pleas & General Sessions for the district & State aforesaid do hereby certify that S. A. Whitner who gave the within Certificate and before whom the within affidavit was made was at the date thereof one of the Law Judges of the said State who had been duly elected & qualified and the signature purporting to be his is genuine and that he is entitled all due faith and credit in all his official acts as such
Given under my hand & seal of office at Spartanburgh Court House this 10 th day of February 1834
J B Tolleson Clerk

Know all men by these presents that I - David Thompson of the District of Spartanburg & State of South Carolina Administrator of the Estate of Robert Thompson dec d a Revolutionary Soldier of the North Carolina Continental line. do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint John Anderson of Burke County etc. Ga, my true and lawful attorney and agent to prosecute the Claim of said Robert Thompson dec d for any Amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said agent or Attorney to examine all papers and documents in relation to said Claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, and to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney or agent shall lawfully do in the premises, and revoking all former powers.
Witness my Hand & Seal this 20th day of October 1853 Signed & Sealed in presence of David Thompson
Hezekiah Willis Willie Willis
State of South Carolina District of Spartanburg On this 20th day of October 1853 before me a Magistrate of said District & State personally appeared David Thompson Adm r of Robert Thompson dec d and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney
On this 20th day of October 1853 before me a Magistrate of said District & State personally appeared David Thompson Adm r of Robert Thompson dec d and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney

to be his act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, the day & Year aforesaid
Davis Moore Magistrate
State of South Carolina } Spartanburg District }
Be it known that before me the undersigned a Magistrate of said District and State personally appeared this 20th day of October 1853 David Thompson Adm r of Robert Thompson dec d a resident of the aforesaid District and made Oath according to law, that he is the identical Robert David Thompson Adm r aforesaid who executed the foregoing power of Att y and that he is directly interested in said Claim, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as such Agent may use in prosecuting said Claim.
Sworn to and subscribed } David Thompson the day & year before written }
Davis Moore Magistrate
I Davis Moore a Magistrate in and for said District of Spartanburg do hereby certify that David Thompson Adm r who executed the foregoing paper, is a respectable resident of of this District, and is I believe, directly interested in said Claim as set forth in the foregoing.
Davis Moore Magistrate

State of South Carolina Spartenburgh District } I, J B Tolleson Clerk of
The court of common pleas & General Sessions for the district & State aforesaid do hereby certify that Davis Moore Esq. before whom the within affidavits & who gave the within certificates was at the date thereof an acting Magistrate for the district & State aforesaid who had been duly appointed & qualified and the signature purporting to be his is genuine and all due faith and credit should be given to all his official acts as such
Given under my hand & seal of office at Spartanburgh Court House this 10 Feby 1834
J B Tolleson Clerk
Power of Attorney

{ State of North Carolina { Comptroller's Office
I, William J. Clarke, Comptroller of Public accounts in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears of record in my Office among the payments made by said State to sundry persons for Military service in the Revolutionary War as follows, to wit:
Robert Thompson Book A.M. No. 15 page 48, £26 S7 D9 specie. " " 18 " 4, £11 S10 D10. " " A.A. " 22 £35 S13 D8 " "for pay as soldier in the Continental Line including Interest to the 1st. day of August 1783" double if one year's pay -
The records afford a strong presumption that there was but one man, and he a Continental soldier. In the case of Continental soldiers it rarely, if ever, happens that the residence of the soldier can be shown as is sometimes the case with a Militia man.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of Office this 11th. day of July A.D. 1851.
Wm. J. Clarke, Comptroller

State of South Carolina Spartanburg District
I R Bowden Ord- inary for the District and State aforesaid Certify that David Thompson a resident of said District and State rec d letters of Administration on the Estate of his Father Robert Thompson on the 19 th Dec r 1836 as appears by the records of my office and I further Certify that Susannah Willis rec d letters of Adminis- -tration on the Estate of William Thompson dec d wife of said Robert Thompson dec d on the 20 th Apr l 1849 as also appears by the records of my office Given under my hand and seal of office this 8 th day of Oct 1853
R Bowden Judge of the Court of Ordinary