Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19,453, for Thomas Thompson, Connecticut

SERVICE
Thompson, Thomas Lydia
NUMBER _____
W. 19.453
CONTENTS

740
New York Albany. Sydia Thompson widow of Thomas Thompson who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 25, Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of July 1848. and sent to
Madison Ovid N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act January 2 1848, Page 226 Vol. 4
Reported
Col. H. H. S. Conger
Nov 7 U '48
Hon W. A. Sachett Aug 9/50
Sett. A Ray 9 May '51
" Roll 1 77 " 52
33 1/2 3/8 3/4

31. May 1852 - Certificate amended - made payable to Admin. of under & new notification to pension agt.
14. 468 New York A Thomas Thompson decd.
Certificate sent to W. G. Wade, Rose, N.Y. of
in the State of who was a Private in the by Captain of the commanded by in the Revolution line for
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany , for at the rate of 145 Dollars 31 Cents to commence on the 1st day of March, 1821 being the amount of his pension withheld & now refunded under Atty. General's opinion
Certificate of Pension issued the 20. day of May 1852 and sent to W. G. Rose Wade N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by K. M. Mac Clerk, Book 8 2 Vol. 4 Page 73

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
Thomas Thomson was married to Eunice Martin December the 6 th 1819
Thomas Thomson was married to Lydia Fisher November the 21 st 1825
John Thomson married to Melissa Moss January 31 st 1826
Married to Ann E Wight May 17 th 1837

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
BIRTHS.
Thomas Thomson was Born March 31 st 1757
Eunice Martin was Born in 1757
Lydia Lusk was Born March the 22 nd 1757
David Thomson was Born October the 20 th 1761
Sarahy Thomson was born October the 13 th 1767
John Thomson was born October the 13 th 1770
George Thomson was born December the 7 th 1776
Harriet Thomson was born June the 6 th 1780
1433 1764 1799
1760 1797

Dec. 19, 756
Thomas Thompson Onida County New York
Col. Marmay ... since the year elapsed
admitted 20 mo. Private.
Maj Bull } Court Capt Azra Curtis }
Admitted Private 7 mo & 15 days $25-
Parole to ... of Court
with Col. Marmay Onida County Clinton N.Y. New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Thomas Thompson Oneida County N.Y.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Enl'd 1775 5 Private Captain Ayer Maj. Thos Bull, Genl From Danbury to Litchfield 75 years Litchfield Living (Mentl) { 8   Sub'd 1777 2 " Capt Elias Washington Stationed at near N. York County Traditionary   his brother Aaron 5 " Deming Col. Moseley at Brimfield Countfield   1778 5 " Capt Gideon Maj. Thos Bull at Poundridge   1778 or 79 2 Regimental Lieut. James Jackson General Putnam at Brimfield Poundridge Painskill White Plains and other stations in the neighborhood of N.Y.   6  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____ A. B.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____, who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ 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 then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about here or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must fix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Theo. Thompson
19756
V

Declaration
By Thomas Thompson - in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 -
State of New York
Dutchess County - ss:
On this eleventh day of August - in the year of our Lord - eighteen hundred & thirty two personally appeared before Nathaniel Kemble Esquire - one of the Judges - of the Court of Common Pleas - of the County of Dutchess aforesaid - Thomas Thompson - of the Town of Augusta - in said County - aged seventy five years - who being first duly sworn according to law - took on his oath make the following declaration - in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 -
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers - to serve as herein stated. That in the Spring of the year nineteen hundred & seventy five - he enlisted as a private in the company of Dragoons - commanded by Captain Ager Austin - in the Regiment commanded by Major Thomas Bull - That his disposit continued in said company till the close of the war Revolutionary War - that he was stationed at Danbury - three months - in said company in the year last aforesaid - That said company was ordered from Danbury to Litchfield but this disposit did not accompany said company as he was sworn as a soldier of the Revolution the 11 th Augt 1832 Thomas Thompson

Declaration
By Thomas Thompson - in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 -
State of New York
Dutchess County - ss:
On this eleventh day of August - in the year of our Lord - eighteen hundred & thirty two personally appeared before Nathaniel Kemble Esquire - one of the Judges - of the Court of Common Pleas - of the County of Dutchess aforesaid - Thomas Thompson - of the Town of Augusta - in said County - aged seventy five 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 th 1832 -
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers - & served as herein stated That in the Spring of the year seventeen hundred & seventy five - he enlisted as a private in the company of Dragoons - commanded by Captain Ager Austin - in the Regiment commanded by Major Thomas Bull - That his disposit continued in said company till the close of the war Revolutionary War - that he was stationed at Danbury - three months - in said company in the year last aforesaid - That said company was ordered from Danbury to Litchfield but this disposit did not accompany said

company: That he was ordered on a march to Little Falls - to countermand the orders of a company, which was marching to New Haven - That he again joined his company at Norwalk - in Connecticut: That he was stationed at Norwalk a few weeks & returned to his home from that place: That he was in said service two months in the campaign last above named - making a term of service of five months - in said year That in the year seventeen hundred and seventy seven at  seven - in the months of May June July this defponent was stationed - at & near New York, the term of three months - That while at New York - Washington - commanded - That he ordered the Genl of the Brigade of horse to erect batteries in a certain place that the Genl refused, alleging that the horse was not subject to fatigue duty, that Genl Washing- -ton - ordered the Brigade of horse immediately home - & called out the militia of Connec- -ticut. That this defponent was in said service three months. That on the first of July - seventeen hun- -dred & seventy seven - at Danbury aforesaid, this defponent enlisted (as a substitute for Aaron Thompson - a brother of this defponent) in a company of Infantry - commanded by Captain Elias D. Duryea of Colonel - Duryea's Regt (That this defponent does not recoll the name of the Genl of the Brigade) That said company was ordered to New York - That this defponent was stationed at New York five months (till the English took the city of New York) in said company - That

in the latter part of November - of the year last aforesaid - said Company was disbanded & this disponent returned to his home.
That in the year seventeen hundred & twenty eight - the said Troop or Company of horse together with the other companies of said Regt was ordered to Crompson - said Station at Crompson three months - (from the first of April to the first of July) - That the duty of said Regiment was to drive off the Lous, & the says - That Capt Gideon Martin - commander said Company & Colonel Major Thomas Bull - commander - said Regt: That on the first of July - aforesaid - five of the hon com d officers & privates - of said Company - together with an equal proportion from the other of said companies - were detailed - to form a Detachment - to be stationed at Crompson - & Poundridge - &c - That this disponent was on duty - at said stations - as a private in said Detachment - under the command of Lieutenants James Judson - of said Regiment - five months -
That in the year seventeen hundred & twenty eight - or seventeen hundred & twenty nine - this disponent was detailed for guard in a life guard of Genl Parsons - That this disponent - while in said guard - was at Peekskill White Plains & other stations - in the neighbourhood of New York & the Northern. That he was in said guard - two months or he believes - That he served as a private & was honorably discharged - at Peekskill - He hereby relinquishes every claim now or ever to a pension - or annuity except

The present and declares that his name is not on the pension-roll of the Army of any State. That this deponent has not to his knowledge any other evidence for that herein submitted - This 11 th day of Aug t 1832 Nathan Kimball } Judge of Probate common pleas, Thomas Thompson
Interrogatories printed by the War Department to be put to applicants for pensions, under the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
First Where & in what year were you born;
Second Have you any record of your age & if so where is it;
Third - Where were you living when called into service - Where have you lived since the revolutionary War - & where do you now reside;
Fourth - How were you called into service; were you drafted; did you volunteer or were you a substitute; and if a substitute for whom;
Fifth State the names of some of the regular officers, who were with the troops where you served; such conti- nental & militia regiments as you can recollect and the general cir- cumstances of your service.
Sixth - Did you ever receive a discharge from the service - if so by whom was it signed & what has become of it

Seventh State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood - and who can testify as to your character for veracity - and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution.
The said Thomas Thompson - being duly sworn - according to law - deposes & says That he was born in the Town of Wethersfield  Wethersfield county of Litchfield State of Connct in the year 1757 -.
Has a record in a family bible in his possession.
Lived in Bethlehem - aforesaid when called into service - That about 1802 - he came to his present place of residence & has resided in his present place of residence since that time.
That he enlisted - as a soldier - in the said troops - in 1775 - volunteered as a substitute & went in obedience to the commanding officers of said Reg't at times herein before named.
That when this regiment was stationed at New York - Genl Washington - Putnam, & Parsons - Col Aaron Burr - then aid of Genl Washington - Col Putnam - were present & in command - &c.
That he recd no discharge: said company was disbanded - by order.
That Abel Gullson - & John Abbott are persons now residing in his neighbourhood - who can testify as to his character for veracity & their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution. Thomas Thompson sworn & subscribed the 11 th Augt 1832

State of New York Oneida County - ss:
We Ab: Guttoria a  longstanding residing in Augusta in said County and Jaron Abbott of Augusta in the County aforesaid - hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Thompson - who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration - that we believe him to be seventy five years of age - that he is respected and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides - to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn & subscribed this 11 th day of Aug t 1832
Abel Guttoria Jeron Abbott
Nathan Kimball } Judge of Oneida common pleas
And the said Nathan Kimball Judge of the court of common pleas - of the county of Oneida - do hereby declare my opinion - after putting the Interroga- -tories presented by the War Department, and after the investigation of the matter, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as such states. And the court and said Judge further certify - that it appears to him - that Ab: Guttoria - who has signed the foregoing certificate is a longstanding residing in the Town of Augusta aforesaid and that Jaron Abbott

who have signed the same - are credible persons and - friends. I state the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood - and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution. That their statement is entitled to credit. —————
Sworn & Subscribed The 11th day of Aug t 1832
Nathan Kimball, Judge of Onondaga common pleas. —————
State of New York - Onondaga County —————
I Nathan Kimball - one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas - of the County of Onondaga - : do hereby certify that Thomas Thomson - who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration - : is an invalid - & that it is my opinion he can -not attend court - at either of the places in this County where courts of record sit without injury to his health - I further certify - That Abel Gullone & Jacob Kobboll - who have subscribed & sworn to the affidavit herewith contained - of the report of the services of said Thomson - and of his being

a man of truth - are persons of truth & veracity. I further certify that it is my belief that there is no clergyman in the immediate neighbourhood of said Stromfesson - who could have been obtain- as a witness - to the above named affidavit without a very great expense & trouble. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand - this 11 th day of Aug t 1832
Nathan Kimball } Judge of Ovid } Common Pleas
Clerks Office
Ovid County ss
I George Brown Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County do hereby certify that Nathan Kimball Esq before whom the above proceedings were had was on the day of the taking of the same a Judge of the said Court that I am acquainted with his hand writing & verify
believe his name subscribed to the same to be genuine & that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Thomas Thompson for a pecuniary
Witness my hand & Seal of Office this 31 st day of August A.D. 1832
Geo Brown Clerk Joseph B. Read (Dep. Clk.)

State of New York
Oneida County - ss I Nathan Kimball - one
of the Judges - of the court of common Pleas of the County of Oneida - do hereby certify, that Thomas Thompson - who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration is and at the time the said declaration bears date - was - a infidel, and from "actual disabilities" unable to attend court at either of the terms of any court of record in this county! that that the said Thompson's place of residence is fifteen miles from the nearest court of record in this county and I do further certify that said Thompson is a professor and member of the Presbyterian Church - and that there is no clergyman of the church to which he belongs - in Augusta - and that it is my opinion that no clergyman who is known to the facts set forth in the foregoing affidavit signed by Abel Goulding & John Abbott could be obtained - without very great expense & inconvenience - (if any can be obtained) and I do further certify that Nathan Lewis - who has subscribed & sworn to the annexed affidavit, is a man of truth & veracity -
Heikland Nov 17 th 1832 Nathan Kimball Judge of Oneida common pleas
4811!

State of New York Oneida County
ss: I George Brown - Clerk of the County of Oneida do hereby certify: That the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Hon ble Nathan Kimball one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Oneida; in the matter of the application of Thomas Thompson of the Town of Augusta in said County for a pension. And I do further certify, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge: That "Nathan Kimball" subscribed to the annexed certificates & affidavits - is the proper hand writing of the said Nathaniel Kimball Esq r and genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas - of said County. This 22 nd day of Nov r eighteen hundred & thirty two — Geo Brown Clerk

State of New York
Oneida County ss: Nathaniel Lewis - of Augusta in said County being duly sworn - according to law, - deposes and says: - That in the year eighteen hundred & twenty six this deponent - was stationed at New York - in the Regt commanded by Maj t Starr: That Thomas Thompson was as this deponent believes - in the Regt of Dragoons - commanded - by Major Bull: That this deponent is convinced of the fact above stated - from the perfect recollection about said Thompson - now has of the minute detail of the affair which transpired - at that time - in said Regt: and which are not mentioned in any histories - but which this de- ponent knows from his own knowledge.
Sworn & subscribed this 17 th day of Aug t 1832
Nathaniel Lewis
Nathan Kimball J dge of Oneida common pleas
This affidavit was overlooked at the time the - annexed declaration was forwarded - to the War Department -

State of New York County of Oneida } ss Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county Emily Mitchell of Utica in said county aged fifty six — years, after being duly sworn accor- ding to law, deposeth and saith, that widow Lydia Thompson within named who is applying for a pension, as the widow of Thomas Thompson late a pensioner of the United States is this deponent's mother, that the attached family record is the old original family record kept by this deponent's said father and mother, as the true record of their ages, and of their marriage, & of the ages of their children, that it is the identical old record that was in being twenty or thirty years since, or at the first recollection of this deponent — that this deponent's said father died on the 14th day of March 1841, eighteen hundred and forty one, leaving as his widow the within named Lydia Thompson this deponent's mother, who still remains a widow. Subscribed & sworn before me this 4 th day of March 1844 } Emily Mitchell John B. Pease Justice of the Peace
I certify, that the above named Emily Mitchell is a respectable person. John B. Pease Justice of the Peace
State of New York } ss Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice County of Oneida } of the Peace in and for said county John I. Knox of Augusta in said county aged fifty two years, after being duly sworn according to law deposeth & saith that he has been for thirty three years, personally ac- quainted with Lydia Thompson within named, who is applying for a pension as the widow of Thomas Thompson late a pensioner of the United States, this deponent deposeth and saith, that she is the identical person, and widow of the said Thomas Thompson , the late pensioner. That she is the identical person who was living with the said Thomas Thompson as his wife at the first acquaintance of this deponent, that this deponent is also acquainted with the family, the children of the said parties & from his personal knowledge of them & of their ages, he deposeth and saith that he has perfect confidence in the truth in correcting of the attached old family record, as containing the true ages of the said parties & of their marriage, & of the ages of their children, that the said Thomas Thompson died on the 14th day of March 1841, eighteen hundred and forty one, leaving as his widow the within named Lydia Thompson the applicant, who still remains a widow. Subscribed and sworn before me this first day of March 1844 } John I. Knox Robert Norris Justice of the Peace
I certify, that the above named John I. Knox Esq is a highly respectable person. Robert Norris Justice of the Peace

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled "An act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of New York County of Oneida
ss On this second day of March 1844 personally appeared before the subscriber a Judge of the court in and for said county Lydia Thompson a resident of Augusta in the said county aged twenty nine years who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838 entitled "An act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows", That she is the widow of Thomas Thompson who was a soldier in the war of the revolution and a pensioner of the United States. She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Thompson on the 21 st day of November 1785. Seven hundred and eighty five, that her husband the aforesaid Thomas Thompson died on the 14 th day of March 1841, eighteen hundred and forty one, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, and the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated, & that she is still a widow, sworn and subscribed on this day her Lydia Thompson
Wm Lloyd Jones Judge of Oneida Co. N.Y. Clerk
Robert Norris Witness.
I certify that the above named widow Lydia Thompson is a respectable person that she cannot from bodily infirmity attend the court & that she cannot write her name by reason of old age & infirmity Wm Lloyd Jones Judge
State of New York County of Oneida
ss Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county John Thompson of Augusta in said county aged fifty three years, after being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that widow Lydia Thompson above named & who is applying for a pension as the widow of Thomas Thompson late a pensioner of the United States is this deponent's mother, and that the said Thomas Thompson the late pensioner was this deponent's father, & that this deponent is the second child of his said father & mother, that the attached family record, is the old original family record kept from the first recollection of this deponent, or for twenty, thirty, or forty years of this deponent's said parents, as the true record of their ages, of their marriage, & of the ages of their children, that from this deponent's knowledge of it, he believes it to be true, that this deponent's said father died on the 14 th day of March 1841, eighteen hundred and forty one, and that his widow, this deponent's said mother, the present applicant has not since married, but remains a widow.
Sworn and subscribed before me
this 26 th day of February 1844
Robert Norris Justice of the Peace
John Thompson
I certify that the above named John Thompson is a respectable person
Robert Norris Justice of the Peace.

Thomas Thompson - dec d Pnd 49, 766.66 per ann m dec d Mch 14 - 1841 - - Lydia Thompson (pseud) act 38-43-44, 48 - at 825 p er ann m dec d Sept 6 - 1851 - -
John Thompson Administrator,

State of New York } Oneida County } ss } Othniel S Williams Surrogate in and for said County do hereby certify, That at a Surrogates Court held before me at Clinton in Said County this 23 rd day of February 1852. Evidence satisfactory was adduced to show that Thomas Thompson, late a United States pensioner at $66.66 per annum died on the 14 th day of March 1841. That he left a widow, named Lydia Thompson, who was a pensioner at the rate of $25 per annum and that said widow also died on the 6 th day of September (1851) one Thousand Eight hun- dred and fifty one, That at her decease she left the following named children her surviving which are her only children her surviving viz. - John Thompson of Augusta Oneida County Emily Mitchell of Utica Oneida County and Maria Sedg- wick wife of Noyen Sedgewick of Vermillion Madison County N.Y. and that each one of the age of twenty one years and upwards. I further certify that John Thompson is the Administrator of said Lydia Thompson duly authorized to act as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be impressed the Seal of said Court this 23 rd day of February 1852. Othniel S Williams Surrogate

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section MCS:MLB Am
November 8, 1930
Mrs. G. Harry Swancott 11 Greenwood Court Utica, New York
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 19453, that Thomas Thompson or Thomson was born March 31, 1757 in Bethlehem, Litchfield County, Connecticut.
While a resident of Bethlehem, Connecticut, he enlisted and served with the Connecticut troops, as follows:
From the spring of 1775, five months as private in Captain Agur Curtis' company in a regiment commanded by Major Thomas Bull; from April, 1776, three months in Captain Agur Curtis' company; from July of the year that the British captured New York, five months in Captain Elias Dunning's company in Colonel Mosely's regiment; from April, 1778, three months in Captain Gideon Martin's company in Major Thomas Bull's regiment. After the expiration of this service, he was detailed and served five months as private under Lieutenant James Judson; in 1778 or 1779, two months as private in the life guard of General Parsons.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 11, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Augusta, Oneida County, New York. He had moved there in 1802.
The soldier died March 14, 1841.
The soldier married December 6, 1779, Eunice Martin, who was born in 1757. The date of her death is not shown.
The soldier married November 21, 1785, Lydia Fish, who was born March 29, 1764.

On account of the Revolutionary War service of Thomas Thompson, his widow, Lydia was allowed pension on her application executed March 2, 1844, at which time she was living in Augusta, New York.
She died September 6, 1851 and was survived by the following children:- John Thomson of Augusta, New York; Emily Mitchell of Utica, Oneida County, New York; Harriet Sedgewick of Hamilton, Madison County, New York, who married Avylon Sedgewick.
The family record also shows the following data:
Rene Thomson born October 20, 1780 Emily " " October 13, 1787 John " " October 13, 1790 and married Melissa Moss January 31, 1826, and married Ann E. Wight (?) May 17, 1837. George Thomson born December 7, 1796 Harriet " " June 6, 1800.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

1930, Nov. 8. List. to Mrs Y. Harry Swancott, U.S.A.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19453
Lydia Thompson Widow of Thomas Thompson Pris. Reunion
Act: Feb 29, 48
Index:—Vol. M , Page 272
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Joint Res: of Congress of 23rd June 1845.
Rep.
9154
Albany New York
Lydia Thompson widow of Thomas Thompson 1 st who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 14 th March 1841. of Oneida Co. in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Curtice of the the Com. commanded by Maj. Bull in line for Fin Mo.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany . at the rate of 25 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 14 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of April, 1843 and sent to Mrs. Thompson Esq. Orion New York
Total amount, $ 125.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. Hampton Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 183 .

14463 19756 New York
Thomas Thompson of Oneida Co in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Denny of the Regt. commanded by Col Morley in the Ex: Ma line for 20 mts.
should be 25 $ p. an m
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 16 Dollars 16 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of May 1833 and sent to A. C. Gray Clinton
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $133.32 Femi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. 33. 33
$166.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1812. }
Recorded by J. L. Williams Clerk, Book Vol. 4 Page 80
Augusta, Maine
Final Pay
Letter to John Atkinson Sept 9 th 1834 " " Pension " " " " " Hon. W. H. T. T. Apr. 15. 1836 " " Hon. A. P. Grant Apr. 5. 1838. " " Hon. Henry A. Foster, May 12, 1838.

5937
Albany.
Lydia Thompson widow of Thomas Thompson, who was a Private in the Conn. Line,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 25 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 0 th day of August 1841 and sent to Willis Ward, Rome, N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Entered in Book June 17 1841
Page 263
Rep First Class: of Congress 23 rd May 1845 No. 56.
Rep?

Albany Dec 4 68
Thomas Thompson
of Oneida Co, in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Curtice of the regt. commanded by Major Bull in the Can't. line for 7 1/2 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 25 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831. (Reduced from $66.66)
Certificate of Pension issued the 7. day of August, 1840 and sent to B.P. Johnson Rome, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 1840 225.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 March '41. 12.50 Previous payments etc deducted $237.50
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book E. 2. Vol. 4 Page 72.
Let to Hon. C. Robinson May 2 1841
April 7th 1845 Certif. issued at $25. per Ann. under the Act of Congress of June 23rd 1840 on 4th March 1831 and ending

1/40 York ct
Thompson
of Thomas Thompson
who served in the Revolutionary War
as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 25 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Date of Pension issued 7 day of July 1848 to
A. Joy Ovid N.Y. (duplicate Envelope)
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1818, Page 226 Vol. 4.

No. 49 act 1844 Lydia Thompson widow of Thomas Thompson, [Rejected under act July 7. 1838.] But - admitted under - Acts '43 & '44 } one certificate
$25 per an
married 6 Dec. 1779 husband died 14 March 1841
Send cut: to Willis Wade Rome, N. York

No. 468.
Thomas Thompson &
N.Y.
Oct 7 June 1832,
Issue a certificate for $145 50 payable to John Thompson Emily Mitchell & Harriet Sedgwick only surviving children,
Albany,
W. G. Wode, Rose, N.Y.

Thomas Thompson Albany - originally pri. 66.66 - reduced. pri. 25 1/2 act 32 last fr. ??
14. Oct. 46 - Paid to 4 th March '41. [Signature] P.S. Boyan

Thomas Thompson Albany $66. 66 reduced to 25$ at 7 June '32 - what was paid at each rate? & to what time paid?
G.W.C.
Paid to 1 st Sept. 1834, at $66. 66 / 100 - per annum - for 1 st Sept 1834 to 1 st March 1834 at $25. p. a.
W. Boyce

Albany Thomas Thompson Fri. 66.66 p. ann act 7 June when Cash ad! G.M.C.
P. to the 4 Sep 1834 216
66667 19998 73337 23331 Paid taken Hylan  25 1/2 an 22 5/8 1 2 23 7/8

26. 10000 330 (25) 48 120 120
8.00 19 11 199  7.19 2833 208  1541 7.-
22 6 mo 3331  23.33 25 2333  16 7.8 168  20 3.33 118 88  2421 88 7. mo 333 15 14  8 117 26.64 932  25 165 1.64 26.64 1.64  1500

Thomas Thompson - P m $25 - Onida.
Paid to Sam d S. Lusk 12 Sept. 1840, $4.19 - being amt d due from 4 March 1831 to 4 Sept. 1840, after deducting $233.31 rec d under old acct s -
Paid to W m N. Strong - 27 March 1841 - $12.50 - from 4 Sept. 1840 to 4 March 1841 -
Paid at the Treasury 26. July 1847 - the amt d due from 4 March 1841 to 14 March 1841 - amt d not stated in our Books -
Mr. G. Under Eng. - In answer to your inquiries, I hand you the above statements from the Books of this Agency
Levi Ris
Albany Agency
Aug. 5. 1857.

State of New York, County of Oneida (ss) On this 4 th day of September 1848 personally appeared before me, Robert Morris a Justice of the Peace in and for said county Lydia Thompson a resident of said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, deposes and states, that she is the widow of Thomas Thompson deceased, who was during his natural life a revolutionary pensioner under the act of 7 th June 1832 at the rate of $66.66 per annum, and that she is in the receipt of a pension at the rate of $25 per annum
Now the object of this declaration being made is in order to open a claim at the same rate of pension her husband received, in lieu of the amount she now receives, claiming on the evidence filed in her late husband's case, and under the Resolution of Congress approved the 1 st July 1848
She further declares, she is still a widow
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day & year above written Robert Morris Justice of the Peace.
Lydia Thompson
I do hereby certify that Lydia Thompson above named is well known to me, and that she is the widow of the late Thomas Thompson who was a Revolutionary pensioner
Robert Morris Justice of the Peace.
The words "Robert Morris" interlined before signed and the word "deceased" written on a blotched word also — Robert Morris Justice of the Peace

State of New York Clerks Office Oneida County ss. I, Patrick Mahon Clerk of the said County certify that Robert J. Morris Esq. was on the 4 th day of September A.D. 1840 a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Oneida duly elected and authorized to act as such, and that the signatures on the opposite side purporting to be those of the said Justice are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said County (my official Seal) and subscribed my name Sept 5. 1840.
Patrick Mahon Clerk In James Edgar Dep. Clk
1004.79 15.56 11.10

State of New York Onida County ss. Personally appeared before the Subscribed a Justice of the Peace in and for said County. Lydia Thompson son of said Co. who being first duly sworn according to law, deposes and saith that she is the widow of Thomas Thompson, on account of whose Revolutionary services she is now receiving a pension of twenty five dollars per annum. That her said husband Thompson Thompson was placed upon the Pension list at the rate of $44.66 per annum, which he received until 1834 when his pension was suspended until 1840, that it was then reduced to $25 per annum. That this affidavit is made for the purpose of obtaining the pension for the time it was suspended, - as above stated.
Sworn and subscribed before me. This 11th day of October 1846 Robert Morning Justice of the Peace Lydia Thompson
I certify that the above named official is personally known to me, and that she is the identical person she represents herself to be in the above affidavit.
Robert Morning Justice of the Peace

Treasury Department Third Auditor's Office April 1 st 1847
Sir,
I have received your letter of the 22 d . Inst. asking further information in relation to the payments made to the Attorneys of Thomas Thompson on account of his pension. as stated in my letter of the 27 th February last, In reply I have to inform you, that on set- tlement at the Agency on the 12 th September 1840, Samuel S. Lush , of Albany as Attorney of Mr Thompson , received the sum of $4. 19 / 100 - being the balance due from 4 th March 1831, to 4 th September 1840, after deducting the sum of $233. 31 / 100 , as directed by the Secretary of War . And on settlement 27 th March 1841, W m M. Strong of Albany, as Attorney likewise of the pensioner, received the Semi-Annual Stipend to 4 th March 1841, of $12. 50 / 100 . The former power being Acknow- ledged before Martin Rawley J. P. - the latter before David Curtis J. P. - Those settlements, with the one made at this Office in

February last in favor of the widow, embrace the entire pension in question from 4 th March 1831, to the 14 th March 1841, the date of the death of the pensioner. The Certificate issued the 7. August 1840, by the Secretary of War and referred to by the Commissioners of Pensions, expressly directed "former payments to be deducted", as appears by two authenticated copies of it now on file in this Office, though the original, as you state, "is lost & cannot be found"
Respectfully
Your Ob. Servt.
Peter Hagner Secy
W. G. Wade Esq. Rose. N. York

Payments to be made at New York by Fred. U. S. Br. Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of New York
Reduced Special Agent Certificate for $25 from 4 Sept 34 when his pen- sion was suspended to 14 March 44 when he died Total amount to his widow
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 4
Page 50 by W. L. Williams,
Clerk.
W. G. Wade Rose N.Y.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Thomas Thompson of the State of New York who was a Private in the war of the Revolution is entitled to receive Sixty Six dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 27 day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Three
L. D. Campbell Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

Thomas Thompson N. 4 act 7 June 32 allowed a pension of 66. 66 pr. an. m in 1833 - Suspended in 1834 and restored in 1840 at the reduced rate of 25 $ pr. an. m Did payment under the reduced rate commence 4 March 31 deducting what had been rec d ; or did it commence on 4 March '34 when his pension of 66. 66 pr. an. m was stopped without regard to the overpayment? G. M.
for March 1831 & Paid to 1. st Sept 1834. at $66.66. per annum, for March 1831 - Paid to 1. st Sept 1840 at $25.00 per annum former payments Deducted.
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(B. B.)

B. R. Johnson
O
Wm. Thomas Thompson Augusta Ga.

Home. Sept 15 1840
Mr Thomas Thompson
Sir.
I have rec d returns in
your case -
The amt of your certificate is $237.50. Gipps C $25 per year
We have drawn here to you for 3 1/2 years at $66.66 per year
3 233.31
Leaving only - $4.19
You must wait until 1 st March before again in the above amount does not pay charges
233.31 87.52 145.81
Yours truly J. P. Johnson
66.66 25.00 41.66 3 1/2 124.98 20.83 145.81

Treasury Department 3 rd Auditor's Office Feby 27 th 1847.
Sir
The Treasurer of the United States, will remit to you as attorney for Lydia Thompson, Widow of Thomas Thompson, deceased, take a pension on the Albany, New York Roll, per Act 7 th June 1832, the sum of seventy five Cents, being his pension from 4 th March 1841, to the 14 th March 1841, the day of his death, at twenty five Dollars per annum; —
The pension claimed in this case, from 4 th Sept. 1834, to 4 th March 1841, has been paid to the pensioners Attorneys Samuel S. Lusk, and Wm N. Strong, at the Albany Agency,
Very Respectfully Sir Your Obedient Servant
Peter Hagner Audr
The Hon. John De Witt House of Representatives

Feb. 21. 1848.
Lydia Thompson
Re. Jan 23 1848.
J. S. O. Smith
Over of Peterboro
Washington
A. Co.

Ovid Feb 17 th 1845
Dear Sir
I beg leave respectfully to enclose application for a pension for Lydia Thompson
Respectfully Yours Most Ob. o Servt Abad Day
Hon J L Edwards Compt. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Rose, New York May 26, 1852.
Sir,
I enclose the pension certificate of Thomas Thompson requesting it may be made payable to John Thompson the Administrator , certificate of whose appointment may be found with other papers filed.
I am Respectfully, Your obedt. Servt., W. L. Wade
J. E. Heath Esq. Com'r of Pensions

answered June 21, '48.

Hon. J. L. Edwards,
Dear Sir
Mrs. Lydia Thompson residing in my district desires a copy of Thomas Thompson, declaration & affidavil services in the Revolutionary War. He is now dead but was a pensioner & she is his widow also receiving a pension. Please forward such copy to me & oblige your obt. Servt Washington                      Timothy Jenkins 20. June 48

May 1, 1847.
5937-43. n
Recd of
Sylvia Wren Sherman
Recd my April 26 33
XO
J. L. Collins, County Prison Washington D.C.

Rose New York, April 26 th 1848,
Sir,
In the claim of Lydia Thompson, widow of Thomas Thompson, - who applied for the arrears of pension, with held from 4 th March 1834 to 4 th March 1840, on account of over payment, - a letter from your Office, asserted that it had been paid, on a certificate issued 7 th August 1840, - if not, it was now due upon the same.
A letter from Peter Haggan Esq., under date of April 1 st 1849, states, "The certificate issued 8 th August 1840, by the Secretary of War and signed by the Commissioner of Pensions, expressly directed former payments to be deducted, as appears from two authenticated copies of it now on file in this Office, although, the original, as you state, is lost & cannot be found."
Therefore I would request that a certificate be issued, for the amount due,
I am, Respectfully,
Your Abt Servt,
W. G. Wade
Dear J. L. Edwards, Com d of Pensions.

Oct 31. 1846
Recd
Lydia Thompson,
Essex St.
Hon
J. A. Edwards
Concord Prison
Washington
D.C.

See paper 43 5937 gotten out for H G Brad.
Ovid N.Y. Oct 26th 46
Sir X Thomas Thompson of New York, under law of 1832 was a pensioner at $66.66, but cut off or reduced in 1834 pension held back to make up the over-draw, then drew $25. per year, & Lydia Thompson his widow drew $25. I was & I am still the agent, I ask if the pension kept back is not due to the widow under the present law & decisions - further the widow claims that she is & that her late husband was entitled to a full pension, to enable me to investigate the case, please to give me nearly a copy of the alleged service of her late hus- band, in his declaration, that the widow may receive the just benefit of the law
Respectfully Your Ob d Servt Brad Joy
Hon J L Edwards Court of Pensions Washington D. C.

Rose New York March 8-1850
Sir,
I beg leave to request the favor of being furnished with a copy of the late Secretary of War's Opinion or decision, in regard to widows or children collecting the amount withheld in cases where the Pensioner had drawn a larger pension than was continued to him after reexamining his claim.
Lydia Thompson of Amity Co. N.Y. was an applicant for such pension as was withheld from her husband, whose pension was reduced from $66- to $25 per annum, and the amount overdrawn withheld, until the amount was liquidated by the pension continued at $25 per annum,
I am Respectfully, Your Obedt Servt, W. L. Wade
J. L. Edwards, Com d of Pensions

Orad N.Y. July 10th 1848
Sir
I inclose 3 applications for new Certificates, all to be answered to me
Respectfully Your Ob st Serv t Abad Jays
Hon J L Edwards
Comm r of Pensions Washington D.C.

5937.
Qvid N.Y. Jan'y 21/87
Sir
Agreeable to my notes, I wrote to you on the 26 Oct & 20 Nov, in behalf of Lydia Thompson, a pensioner of N. York under Act of '38 asking as (I supposed I had a right) whether there was not pay held back on her late husband's pension certificate, not having rec d your answer, I fear you have not rec d my letter, or that I may have asked a miss.
Respectfully Your Ob st Serv t Abad Lays
Hon J L Edwards Comm. of Pensions Washington DC

Oct 31. 1846
Rev George Thompson New York Oct 26
Hon J. F. Edwards Committee on Pensions Washington D.C.
10
West for letter

Rose New York October 26 th 1846.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 16 th inst in case of Lydia Thompson I beg leave to say - the application was not for the annuity due from the last semi annual payment - to the death of her husband Thomas Thompson, but, was as set forth in her af- fidavit - for the pension, for the time it was withheld from her said husband - on account of over payment.
In her behalf, I would request that a certificate be issued as has been in other cases - and in accordance with the decision of the Department, in similar claims.
I have the honor to be Very Respectfully Your Obed Servt W L Wade
Hon J L Edwards Court of Pensions Washington D C

Brief in the case of Thomas Thompson, Onondaga County and State of New York act 7 June 1832
Claim, ( "original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
In this case the pensioner was paid to the 4 th Sept 1834 at $66.66 per annum; then reduced to $25 per annum, & pension withheld until the difference between $66.66 & $25 per annum, was deducted, amounting to $145:31. Under the opinion of the Atty Genl (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
This amount should be refunded,
Name and residence of Agent W. G. Wade, Rose N.Y.
J. Cole Examining Clerk.

Albany Pension Agency May 24. 1852.
Col. E. Heath Esq. Com te of Pensions,
Sir, By your letter of the 20 th inst. I am instructed to inscribe on the roll of this agency, under the act of 7 June 1832, the name of Thomas Thompson died, a private, at $145 31 / 100 per annum - to pay that amount to Emily Mitchell, John Thompson & Harriet Sedgwick his only surviving children -
It is not stated in your instructions when Thomas Thompson died, nor from what period his children are entitled to pay -
As we have had no less than four persons of that name, inscribed on our roll, under the act of 7 June 1832, all of whom are believed to be dead, & each of them, when living, residing in different Counties, we are at loss to determine whether the Thomas Thompson named in your letter is one of those above referred to, or a new inscription, & have, therefore, to ask the favor of further & more definite instructions.
I am, Sir,

Very Respectfully Yours ob t . Serv t .
Thomas W Elliott P'm apud

P. L. Edwards copy of that Thompson Nov 19 th 66

Pension Office, November 17 th 1846
Thomas Thompson was paid at the Albany Agency under the Act of 7 th June, 1832, at the rate of $66 66 / 3 per Annum from the 14 th March 1831, to the 14 th September 1834, and from that time to the 14 th March, 1841, at the rate of $25 per Annum, and the only arrears due him from that time to his death should be applied for as heretofore.
I am, Very respectfully, Your Ob st Serv t . J L Edwards
W. G. Wade, Esq r Rose , New York.

J. L. Edwards Esq. Sir.
I herewith send you the application of Mrs. Lydia Thompson for a pension. The application was sent me by Abel Day.
Respectfully yours O. D. D. D.
O. D. D. D.
House of Reps. Mar. 14. 1844.

Washington
Sept 29. 1850
Genl E. Heath Esq Com d of Pensions Sir
I enclose herewith your letter of Nov 17. 1846. in the case of Thomas Thompson under act 31. Albany Agency.
It appears he was pensioned at the rate of $66. 66 per annum, and paid at that rate from the 4 th March 1831. to the 4 th Sep. 1834. and from that time to the 4 th March 1841. at the rate of $25 per annum. Which would amount to $162. 50 being 6 1/4 years at 25 per. This was evidently the intent of your letter.
But it appears by the enclosed letter from the 3 rd auditors, that in your letter to the Agent at Albany you deducted "former payments to be deducted" hence the sum of $4. 12 was paid instead of $162. 50
It is quite evident by your letter of the 17 Nov 46. that no such deduction was intended, the error arose under the instruction to deduct . May I request an examination to be made and such order taken therein, as will restore to Thomas Thompson, the benefit intended in restoring his annuity at 25 per annum from the 4 th of March 1834.
I remain Sir &c. Alex. Ray

19.756
Thomas Thompson
act June 7. 1832
May. Bul O Capt. Azur Curtiss } comm
Admitted
Private 7 Mos & 15 days
B. P. Johnson Esq. Rome N. Y.

Additional Endorsement Lydia Thompson P.O. Box 48 382,48,

State of New York Oneida County
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John J. Knox & Orlo Bartholomew appeared before me and made oath that they were acquainted with Thomas Thompson several years previous to his decease that He was a reputable Member of the first Con- gregational Church in Augusta and that any statements made by him under oath in relation to his services in the Revolutionary War are entitled to our full credit and belief
Sworn & subscribed
before me this 23 rd
of February A.D. 1852.
Willard C. Cummings Justice of the Peace
John J. Knox Orlo Bartholomew Pastor of the first Congregational church

Free
Hon J L Edwards Court of Pensions Washington DC

Ovid N.Y. Sept 7. '48
Sir
Inclon application for increase of pension Respectfully Yours obedt Servt Abad Loyo
Hon J L Edwards Comm. of Pensions

Oct 12 '46
le fa amicus cur Thomas Thompson,
Esq. J. H. Daniels Con-ty Prosecutors Washington City D. C.

Rome 7th October 1844.
Sir,
I herewith enclose the application of Lydia Thompson, an applicant for the arrears of pension withheld from her late husband Thomas Thompson.
Please report to me at Rose N.Y.
I am Respectfully Your Obedt Servt W. L. G. Wade
Hon J. L. Edwards Chair of Pensions Washington D.C.

Dec 30, 1846
Dear Mother
Rebecca and Mrs. Thompson, in J. J. Richards Cane of Pennsylvania, Washington D.C.
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Rose New York December 25 th 1846,
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 17 th of November, — written in answer to the application of Lydia Thompson, for the pension withheld from her late husband Thomas Thompson, from the 4 th of Sept. 1834, to the 4 th of September 1840, an account of overpayment , having been made to him, — I beg leave to refer you to the enclosed letter from the Pension agent at Albany, from which it appears the pension has not been paid .
Should there be no further objections, I would suggest that a certificate be issued for the amount due,
I am the honorable, Very Respectfully, Your obed Servt, H. G. Wells
Hon. J. K. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions Washington D.C.

Ovid N.Y. Nov 25. 46
Sir
On the 26th Oct, I addressed you, & as you have reported upon case forwarded a week after that date, I beg leave to ask a report on the case forwarded Oct 26 - viz - Lydia Thompson a pensioner under law of 1838 from New York widow of Thomas Thompson; I ask, was not her late husband's pension for years held back, such paid to him, & is it not now due - I ask also as you reduced her pension about \frac{2}{3} from the pension of her late husband, or more than half, may be \frac{2}{3} , that you will furnish me with a copy of his declaration as to service, that I may do justice by the widow, in at least, trying to establish for her the same pension, or same amt that her late husband drew,
Respectfully Your Obl Servt Abad Joyc
Hon J L Edwards Comm d of Pensions Washington
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State of New York
Clarks Office Oneida County
I, Patrick Mahon Clerk of the said County certify, that Robert J Norris Esq, was a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County on the 20 th day of June 1848: duly elected and authorized to act as such: and that the signatures on the opposite side purporting to be those of the said Justice are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the said County and subscribed my name July 4 th 1848 Patrick Mahon Clerk for James Edgar D of Cth
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admitted
And my Obedient

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF NEW YORK,
County of Oniida
} ss.
On this 20 th day of June 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county Lydia Thompson - a resident of Augusta in the county of Oniida aged eighty years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Thomas Thompson who was a Pensioner of the United States, & to whom she was married in November 1785 - and who died in March 1841. That she has rec d a Pension under the law of 17 th June 1844 of twenty five dollars per annum
She further declares that she is a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before
Robert Morris Justice of the Peace.
Lydia Thompson
I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit.
Robert Morris Justice of the Peace
"Four" written on an erasure before signed
Robert Morris Justice of the Peace

Gideon Welles Comp d Am Thompson Claim Wrote him 16 Jay
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Benj. F. Johnson Esqr Rome Oneida Co New York

Comptroller's Office Hartford Connecticut January 11. 1836
I certify that in application for Thomas Thompson, I have examined the Books & Papers of the late "Pay Table Office", of this State and find as follows:—
An acct. with Cap. Agur Curtiss, who is credited Nov. 10. 1779 By his acct. rend? £234. 15. 5, And "War" charged same day "To order in Treasr. Cap. Agur Curtiss his Pay Roll Newalk Alarm £1713. 6. 0." And on same day, United States is charged "To order in Treasr. Cap. Agur Curtiss Pay Roll N.Y. S. £651. 9. 5." And also, on same day War is charged "To order in Treasr. Maj. Thos. Bull, Newalk Alarm £156. 9. 0."
A document headed "A list of Pay Rolls, &c. — militia who were ordered for defence of the towns of New Haven, Fairfield, & Newalk in the Alarm July last &c." certified June 12. 1780; — being a list of the companies who served and the am t (only) of the Pay Rolls, in which is the name of Cap. Agur Curtiss.
In "Harkins Receipt" in an acct. headed "militia who served with the Main Army at and near Peekskill &c." — is "1779 Nov. 10 Cap. Agur Curtiss — Maj. J. Bull's Regt. £27. 6. 2", And under head of "Expense of Militia Service", "1777 Sep. 26, Cap. Agur Curtiss, Fairfield Alarm, £12. 0. 9 Sp ec Value". And "Maj. Thos. Bull, Fairfield Alarm £40. 9. 7 Sp ec Value." And "1779 May 27 Cap. A. Curtiss — Alarm at Horseneck £2. 9. 10 Sp ec Value." And "1778 Jan. 22 Maj. Thos. Bull Fairfield Alarm £68. 5. 6 Sp ec Value." Also, under first head mentioned in this paragraph — "1778 Sep. 3 Maj. Thos. Bull, his Regt. Light Dragoons £54. 14. 18 35. 9. 1 Sp ec Value". And in same Ye — "Nov. 10. 1779 Maj. Thos. Bull £2. 7. 9 Sp ec Value." And under head of — "troops who served at the Northward &c." — "1778 July 9 Maj. Thos."

Bull £12.11.6 Specific Value."
An acct. with Maj. Tho s Bull beginning July 1. 1780, and May 19 1783 United States is charged "To amt. Maj. Tho s Bull, acct. rend d . State M t Bounties for enlisting &c. Forwarding Recruits &c. £360.15.0."
I further certify that the name of the applicant, Thomas Thompson has not been found — neither has the name of Elias Punninga — nor except as a Company of Purchase — nor does the name of Capt. Gideon Martin appear on any of the records or papers examined. And no other evidence of the alleged service of the applicant has been found further than is herein certified.
Gideon Welles Comptroller

John Thompson
Service was computed as 7½ Months Infantry, at $25- per annum, ~
This service was as a Dragoon, should be at $31.25 per annum

Ag. Col. Hereth Esq. Com d of Pioneers, Sir,
In the claim of Thomas Thompson, of Onondaga County New York, act of the June 1832, it appears from his declaration made under oath, on the day of 183, that he claims to have served in the Army of the Revolution War as follows, -
In 1775 entered the service early in the Spring, in a Co, 5 th Reg t of Dragoons, C d by Capt n Azur Curtiss, Reg t Com d by Maj r Thomas Bull, - served at Danbury, New Haven & New York five Months, & returned to his home.
3 rd 1776 - Apl May & June, was stationed at & near New York - after three Months service, the Brigade of Horse was ordered home, & the Militia of the State of C t called out by Genl Washington, - said 3 rd 1777. Enlisted at Danbury the 1 st of July, capt Elias Dunning led Mostly, Reg t of Infantry, as substitute for his brother Aaron Thompson, ordered to New York, - after four Months service returned home the last of Nov r , -
1778, Said Co of horse ordered to and stationed at Crompond, from 1 st Apl to 1 st July, - Capt Edmund Martin 5 th Reg t C d by Major Thomas Bull, - when five of the Non C d Officers & privates from each Co were detached to be stationed at Crompond & Paad ridge, deponent served as private in said detachment under Lt Col Garrison making five Months,
over,

In 1778, or 1779, - Exact date can not state, he was detailed for a life Guard of Genl Parsons, while in said guard, was at, Reeks Kill, 2 nd White Plains, & other stations near New York & on the North River, served two months, Making in all service claimed -
15 Mos as private of Dragoons and
3 rd " " " " Infantry, - Stating the time of entering & leaving the service, places where he served and Officers names of each Company, excepting the two months while in the life Guard of Genl Parsons, - this service, is fully corroborated, - by what may be found on page 300, of Hinson's Norg Am n Rec d , - under head of the "acts of Gov t Council of State War & Committee of Safety, Nov 7, "Lt Col Seymour of the Light horse was directed - to send forward twelve of the Light horse with proper officers to Genl Parsons to be under his command two months ,
This service was all admitted as it undoubtedly should have, - an error being made of com- puting it as service in Infantry, instead of Infantry service in the Cavalry, -
admitting 20 Months - at $66.66 per which should have been
15 Mos prob ly of Cav lry - $62, 50
3 rd " " " " Infantry 16.66 = $78.16 per
(over)

After an elaps of some years, this stipend was suspended, - 4th Sept 34 - & the claimant informed, he "was erroneously paid $66.66 per annum for 20 Mo Service, when he should have been paid $25 per annum for 7 Mo & 15 days, and he could receive no more per until the amt our drawn was liquidated  absorbed by, the accruing amount of his rightful stipend, which would not be the case until Sept 40" - See letter B P Johnson of Apr 38.
— What terms of service were admitted it is impossible to ascertain, from any note or memorandum with the papers, - but no service whatever is claimed, that 7 Mo & 15 days would allow him - so small a stipend as $25 per annum.
The amount claimed to be justly due is, 15 Months as a Dragoon - $62.50 per annum 5 " " " private of Infantry 16.66 -- $79.16
From 4th March 31 - deducting what has been paid, - under act 7th June 32 7th July 38 3rd Nov 43-44 & 48
Upon the service admitted 7 Mo & 15 days, there is at least, due from 4th Sept 34 a p d for 7 Mo 15 days as Dragoon $31.25 per annum subject to a deduction of what has been paid at $25 per annum since 4th Sept 34, as will appear by referring to the letter from 3rd Auditor of Apl P 1847, herewith enclosed.
Very Respectfully Dan C. Smith W. G. Wade
Washington Nov 8 1857,

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of congress of 3 d of March 1843 State of New York
County of Onida } ss On this twelfth day of July 1844 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said county Lydia Thompson of Augusta in said county - who being first duly sworn according to law - doth upon her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress of the 3 d of March 1843 entitled an act to grant pensions for one year to certain widows who have rec d five years pensions under the act of July 9 th 1838 - That she is the identical person & widow, who made application from Onida county some few months since - as the widow of Thomas Thompson - to obtain the benefit of the act of July 9 th 1838 which pension was withheld - according to the act of 30 th of April 1844 - for the want of evidence of marriage, she respectfully refers the Department to the proof on file in the Pension Office - that she has not intermarried but remains the widow of Thomas Thompson.
Subscribed & sworn before me this day and year above written Robert J Morris Justice of the Peace
Lydia Thompson
I certify that the above named Lydia Thompson is a respectable person, and that she still remains a widow -
Robert J Morris Justice of the Peace
State of New York
County of Onida } ss Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said county Orlo Bartholomew who being duly sworn, according to law - doth upon her oath and smith for the above named Lydia Thompson is the identical person and widow, who made application for a pension a few months since from Onida Co as the widow of Thomas Thompson - that she has not intermarried but still remains the widow of said Thomas Thompson -
Sworn & subscribed before me this 12 th day of July 1844 } Orlo Bartholomew
Robert J Morris Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Orlo Bartholomew is a respectable person - Robert J Morris Justice of the Peace

State of New York County of Oneida ss. Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Milton Thomson who being duly sworn, saith that the above named Lydia Thompson is the identical person and widow, who made application for a pension, a few months since from Oneida County as the widow of Thomas Thompson. That she has not intermarried but still remains a widow, - Subscribed and sworn before me this 12 th day of July 1844 } Milton Thomson
Robert Morris Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Milton Thomson is a respectable person
Robert Morris Justice of the Peace
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Wm Lloyd Edwards Sir
Rome July 15 - 44
The County Links certifies very attached to the other papers of Mrs Thompson. It is omitted as not necessary. -
Your Obedt Servt W. M. Wade

Lydia Thompson
N.Y.
act 7. July 38
m 89 - d 14 March 41!
rejected under act '38. See letter to Hon. O. Robinson May 2. 1844
husband died on 14 March 1841
Hon. O. Robinson
W.R.

State of New York
Clerks Office of the County of Oneida I, Delos Dewolf Clerk of the said County of Oneida certify, that Romoy Jones Edgine was on the 2 nd day of March 1844 a Judge of the County Courts in and for the County of Oneida duly appointed and qualified to act as such Also that Robert J Morris Edgine was on the 26 th February 1844 & on the 1 st March 1844, respectively a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Oneida, duly elected and qualified to act as such: — Also that John B Pease Edgine was on the 4 th day of March 1844 a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County duly elected and qualified to act as such: — and that the signatures respectively of the said Judges and of the said Justices, subscribed to the foregoing deposition or proof, are all in the proper hand writing of the said Judges and of the said Justices.
In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County (the said Court being a court of record) I subscribed my name March 4 1844 Delos Dewolf Clerk for James Edgar DeWitt

MRS. G. HARRY SWANCOTT, REGISTRAR ONEIDA CHAPTER 11 GREENWOOD COURT, UTICA, N. Y.
Sept. 26, 1930
Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs: -
Will you kindly send me the pension records of the following men who served in the Revolution?
✓ Corp. Tobias Weygant - pensioner on rolls of 1840 d. Vernon, N.Y. Served from New York State.
✓ Thomas Thompson of Augusta, N.Y. Name appears on pension rolls of 1832 and 1840, Connecticut line.
Thanking you Sincerely (Mrs. G. H.) Edith B. Swancott, Registrar

Mr. Lane
Am S. Edwards Cond Pensions Washington D.C.
B. D. Johnson

Rome - Oneida Co. N.Y. July 31. 1840.
Dear Mr. Edwards, Sir.
I rec d a letter from you in April 1838 stating that Thomas Thompson would be restored to Pension list in September 1840, and that a certificate would then be forwarded to me - Will you have the goodness to send me certificate in time for Sept -
I am Very Respectfully Your obed Servt
Henry W. Johnson

Lydia Thompson -
under joint resolution 23 rd January 1845.
Act July, 1838 -
Adm: c $25 per ann.
from 4 Mar 36 to 4
March, 1841 -
A boy, child
New-York

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the resolution of Congress of the 23 rd January, 1845.
Whereas the act of the 30 th of April, 1844 prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner, I now make the following statement under oath, to obtain the benefits of the resolution above mentioned.
I am the widow of Thomas Thompson, who was a soldier in the war of the revolution. I have received a pension certificate, allowing me a pension of twenty five dollars per annum from the 4 th day of March 1843, and now ask for the amount due me, from the 4 th day of March 1836, to the 4 th day of March 1841, for which time I have not drawn a pension.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
This 12 th day of February 1845 Robert Morris Justice of the Peace
C Lydia Thompson
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
Robert Morris Justice of the Peace
State of New York Clerk's office, Onondaga County ss
I, DeLoe Denolf, clerk of the county aforesaid do hereby certify that Robert J. Morris Esq. whose name is subscribed above to this instrument was on the 12 th day of February 1845 a justice of the peace in & for said county then & duly authorized to act as such & that the signature above purports to be his and genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County the 13 th day of February 1845
DeLoe Denolf Clerk