Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 61185-160-55, for Daniel Thomas, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.H.
Thomas, Daniel Eunice
B.L.W. 61185-160-55
CONTENTS

191.750. Act. Mar. 2/53 July 20/4
Eunice Thomas widow of Daniel Thomas Prin
Capt. Thomas Robt. Nichols H. H. Mc
Ent. Pro. June or July 1780 Dis. " Sept or Oct. 11 Revolution
Ad: 160 Ac. Apr 18/87
Special Act B
G. F. Starkweather
End 9 Set G. F. Starkweather Aug 19/8 " " " " Mch. 20/9 " " " " " 30/9
Vol. I. page 16.

Eunice Thomas Act March 3. 1855
By her Attorney G. F. Stackweather Keene N.H. 054.161

State of New Hampshire } ss County of Cheshire
On this Tenth day of July A one thousand Eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Eunice Thomas aged Eighty Six years a resident of Hinsdale in the State of New Hampshire who being sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Daniel Thomas deceased who was a private soldier in the Company commanded by Captain Heins in the regiment of infantry commanded by Col Nichols in the revolutionary war and that her said husband enlisted at Chesterfield N.H. on or about the Month of June or July A 1780 for the term of three months and was honorably discharged at West Point in the State of New York on either the month of September or October A 1780
She further states that she was married to the said Daniel Thomas on the twentyth day of August A 1786 by one Bunker Gay a Minister of the gospel and that her name before her said marriage was Eunice Barnet that her said husband died at Hinsdale on the second day of August A 1846 and that she is now a Widow. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 rd 1855. and that she has not heretofore applied for nor received any bounty land under any act of Congress, and further that she irrevocably constitutes and appoints G. F. Starkweather Esq. of Keene N.H. her true and lawful attorney to prosecute her claim for bounty land under the above named act, She further states that she does not know of any public record of her family. Eunice Thomas

We Aaron H Sumner and Sarah Sumner residents of Heinsdale in the State of New Hampshire Upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Eunice Thomas in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the Identical person she represents herself to be Aaron H Sumner Sarah Sumner
The foregoing declaration and affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written, And I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim
Edward Gustin Justice of the Peace
copy of the family record of Daniel Thomas late of Heinsdale deceased in regard to his Marriage and decease as follows
Daniel Thomas and Eunice Barret Married August 20 th 1786. Daniel Thomas died August the 2 nd 1846 age 83 years five months 2 days
I Aaron H Sumner certify that I have examined the family record of the of the above named Daniel Thomas and that the above is a true copy of said record dated this 10 th day of July A.D. 1855
Aaron H Sumner
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the above named Aaron H Sumner to be a credible person
Edward Gustin Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire
County of Grafton ss I Leonard Risio Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said State, for said County, do hereby certify that Edward Gustin before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made, was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly authorized by the laws of this state to take depositions and administer oaths and that his signature thereto are in my belief genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this Thirteenth day of July A.D. 1855.
Leonard Risio. Clerk

We Aaron H Sumner and Sarah Sumner residents of Cheshire County in the State of New Hampshire on our Oaths declare that we well know Eunice Thomas who has made application for Bounty Said Through her Attorney G. F. Starkweather of Keene in Said State, and we do testify that she is the lawful widow of Daniel Thomas, who was an old man when he died in 1846, and that it was Said of him, that he was a Soldier in the War of the revolution, in Col. Nichols Regt, We further say that in his life time he talked of procuring a pension and that an effort was made in his behalf, so far as to ascertain that his service was less than Six months, and he was spoken of as a three months man.
We further say that Said Thomas lived with Said Eunice as his wife, left children who are reputed to be his heirs, that Said Daniel and Eunice were treated as husband & wife & she is now respected as his, Daniel Thomas widow.
Aaron H Sumner
Sarah Sumner
On this twenty fourth day of February in the year 1857 personally appeared the above named Affiants and also the widow Eunice Thomas & made oath that the respective statements by them signed are true and I certify that I know them to be credible persons, and I am not interested.
Edward G. Grafton
Justice of the Peace

Elvina Thomas widow of Daniel Thomas deceased, hereby testify, in addition to my application of file for Bounty Land, that in making said application, wherein I declared that my husband was a member of Capt. Hinds Comp. I did so according to the best of my recollection of what my husband said, & that I gave the names of the officers without reference to records. It is now my recollection that my said husband claimed to have served three months in Col. Nichols Regt.
Elvina Thomas

9 61.185
Voo Amz

191.750
Daniel Thomas, seed
Ref'd to Boynton
Mch 29/56
ad. w.

191750
Emiline Thomas wid Daniel
Signature Hoynton
FREE
Additional Evidence Act, 1855 ~ Claim for Bounty No. 191.750
Hon. George C. Whiting Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Daniel Thomas letter N o 10 1833- No 191. 1855 additional proof [Postmark: NEW BEDFORD MAR 18 1855]
FREE
Hon George C. Whiting Com r of Pensions Washington D.C.

FREE
191.750
Hon. L.P. Waldo Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C.

191750
Thomas
and
Samuel
[Large stylized signature: D. Royntree]
additional proof Claim 191.750 Act 1855 —
FREE
Hon. George C. Whiting Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Keene N.H. Feb 24/57
Dear Sir. Please find Certificate of our State Secretary and other proof touching the claim of Mrs. Thomas -
Respectfully Submitted
Yours truly
G. H. Starkweather
Hon Geo. C. Whiting Com

Keene N.H., March 17, 1857 Dear Sir,
I must ask you to refer to the evidence I filed in Feb'y. Concerning the claim of Eunice, widow of Daniel Thomas. It will be seen that the widow was right in her recollections in the main before knowing what the records contained. She made the Capt. Hinds, instead of Houghton, but was right in relation to the Col. I furnished Affidavits of the best witnesses known to me, and can only say that those who served with Thomas are dead. It is conceded by all who have recollections of Thomas' story of service. That he was the identical person referred to in the Secretary of State Certificate. Allow me to add though I act as attorney, that the widow and affiants in this case are truthful people, and I feel confident that on examination of the papers you will be satisfied that I have shown enough to establish a claim. Eunice is the lawful widow of the same Daniel Thomas who is reputed to have served as set forth in said Certificate.
Hon. Geo. C. Whiting
Respectfully Yours G. F. Starkweather

G. F. Starkweather Keene N.H.
191750 Quince Chance Dighton March 29/6
191750 Quince Chance Dighton March 29/6
191750 Quince Chance Dighton March 29/6

Keene N.H., August 9. 1856
Dear Sir
I call your attention to the application of Eunice Thomas filed some 13 months ago. No. 191,750. Mrs Thomas is between 90 & 100 years old. And I am desirous of saving the claim.
Respectfully Submitted Yours truly G. F. Stratnather
Hon J. Minot
Claim for Bounty under Act 1855

State of New Hampshire.
SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE.
I DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the war of the Revolution, which remain in this office, it appears that the name of Daniel Thomas
is borne upon the Pay Roll of Capt. Nheremiah Haughton's Company, as a Private in said Company. Vol. 3. Pages 26+27.
"Pay Roll for Capt Nheremiah Haughton's Compy of Militia in Colo Nichols Reg- iment raised by the State of New- Hampshire and joined the Continental army at West Point 1780." "51 Name." "Daniel Thomas." Rank. "Private" "Time of engagement 1780 July 9 th Time of Discharge Octo 21." Time in service "3 mo - 12 d"
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the State this twenty fifth day of February A D 1857. Lemuel A. Patterson Secretary of State.

Additional Evidence Claim 191.750. Act 1855, If the proof is satisfactory will the Com. delete the Warrant on receipt of proofs.
Respectfully
G. F. Starkweather
Keene New Hampshire

I Eunice Thomas of Hinsdale in the County of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire, in addition to my declaration before made, do testify and say, That I am the lawful widow of Daniel Thomas who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution in Capt. Houghton Co. Col. Nichols Regt. My said husband was a resident of Chesterfield and I was resident of said Hinsdale, the Towns join. I knew him before the war, and well remember the time he was away from home and had the reputation of being engaged in said war. I remember of my husband's relating the story of General Arnold's turning traitor. Have heard him relate little incidents of things that happened. Have heard him speak of William Thomas, his Cousin who was with him. He used to say much concerning General Washington. I remember of his saying that Arnold dismantled all the Cannons at the Fort and disarranged things and turned traitor to his Country. I well remember the time said Daniel returned from the war, and what people said of him. His hair had grown long, and I well remember how much it changed his appearance on having his hair cut. The fact of his having served three months in said war was never questioned to my knowledge.
Attest: Sarah Sumner
Eunice X Thomas mark

I Sylvester Barrett of Hinsdale N.H. aged fifty two years On Oath say that I well know Daniel Thomas the same man alluded to by John Barrett, and that I have heard said Thomas relate incidents of the war but do not recollect any in particular except that he was at West Point in the time of the Arnold desertion, I further say that said Daniel was the same man who married Eunice Barrett, who is now a widow, and known as widow Eunice Thomas.
Sylvester Barrett
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire County ss.
On this eighth day of April in the year 1857 personally appeared Eunice Thomas, John Barrett & Sylvester Barrett to me well known and all credible witnesses, and severally made oath that the respective affidavits by them subscribed are true. And I certify that I know them to be credible persons and I am not interested in the result of the case for which this testimony is taken
Edward, Gustin Justice of the Peace

I John Barrett of Hinsdale in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire, On Oath declare, That I am aged eighty nine years & upward. I was Born in this town & have resided here all my days. I well knew Daniel Thomas, and his father and family. They lived in Chesterfield. near to me. I further say that said Daniel Thomas was the same man who married Eunice Barrett, now widow Thomas, and further, I declare that said Daniel had the reputation of having served in the Revolutionary war three months, as I have ever understood. I have heard him talk of the war many times and remember of his saying that he was at West Point at the time that Arnold turned traitor to his Country.
I remember of his saying that one Safford went with him from Chesterfield and do not now recollect of any others who went from that town. I worked with said Daniel Thomas many years after he came out of the Army, we worked at farming together for Thomas Butler. I have never heard it questioned that said Thomas was a soldier in the Revolution, but on the other hand it was conceded, and talked of as a fact which none doubted.
Attest. I as of Barrett John his X Barrett mark