Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22,438, for John Tompkins, Rhode Island

SERVICE
NUMBER
R.L.
Tompkins, John Comfort
N 22,438
CONTENTS

Reputed Feb 15/49
3889 Rhode Island Comfort Hopkins widow of John R.I. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23 Dollars 89.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Feb 1849 and sent to
Franklin Greene Providence R.I.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 27 Vol. 3.

Sec. Ins. Crop, May 17-39
21.232 Rhode Island
John Tompkins
of Newport in the State of R.I. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Cook of the R.I. commanded by Col. Church in the Rhode Island line for 7 mos & 5 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 23 Dollars - 89 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Aug 1833 and sent off R.I. Simonett Little Compton R.I.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $17.78 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 11.95 $59.73
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Nov June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. Aderson Clerk, Book E Vol. 9 Page 132

✓ 3408 Comfort Tompkins widow of John - R.I. out 7 July 38
m 86. d 34
adm'd 7 mo. 5 ds pri
$23 \frac{89}{100}
No deduction
Henry Lowell Providence R.I.

State of Rhode Island &c. County of Newport ss.
On this twentieth day of September A.D. 1838, personally appeared before the Court of Probate of Little Compton, in the County of Newport, a court of record, Comfort Tompkins, a resident of said Little Compton in said County of Newport, aged seventy four years and upwards, 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 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:" —
That she is the widow of John Tompkins, late a revolutionary soldier, and also a revolutionary pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress of June 7. 1832. My said said husband the sd. John Tompkins was born in sd. Little Compton, and I was born in the adjoining town of Tiverton, and always before marriage lived near to each other. After our marriage we went to Keeping House, and always lived at the same place in this town after my sd. husband's decease. I can well remember many events of the Revolutionary war — I have heard my sd. husband, in his life time, mention his own services, and many things connected with the war, I can remember that he performed military duty as a soldier in the guard service on the shores of the Bay — but I do not know how long. him I therefore respectfully refer to his own declarations of his services rendered in the Revolutionary War, and the proofs accompanying the same, now in the War Department —
I further declare that I was married to the said John Tompkins on the first day of January in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty six (1786.) That her husband the aforesaid John Tompkins died on the 8 th day of September A.D. 1834; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety four, viz: at the above stated time.
Sworn to & subscribed, on the day and year above written Before me in open Court.
Comfort Tompkins
And the said Court, do hereby certify, that the above named Comfort Tompkins, is by them known to be the widow of John Tompkins dec d , for whom

Revolutionary services she claims a pension - That she is a credible person - And that below the statements by her herein made are true. -
I Alexander R. Brownell Clerk of said Court hereby certify that the foregoing are the Original proceedings in the matter of the application of Comfort Tumpkins for a Pension. -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office the 20 th day of September A.D. 1838 - And of American Independence the sixty third -
A. R. Brownell Clerk of Probate
indited

21223 John Sampkin
R.I.
Plate 7 Mrs. & 5 days
23 33 56 2989
A. R. Brownell Little Compton R.I.

BRIEF in the case of Col. of Newport
John Tompkins in the State of R.I. (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 71  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years. Months. Days.     June. In 1798 drafted - 15 private Gen. Capt Cook.   Augt. " " - - " " "   May 1799 volunteered 5 - " Capt Howland   1800 drafted - 30 " Capt Cook Col Church   July 1801 - " 1 - " " "  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Newport, R.I.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditionary and five living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The papers are not attached 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Payson
Examining Clerk.

Town Clerk's Office, Little Compton June 19 th A. 1839.
I hereby certify that John Tompkins, Son of Michael Tompkins, of Little Compton deceased, and Sarah his wife, and Comfort Seabury were lawfully joined together in Marriage, in Swanton on the first day of January A. 1786.
By the subscriber — Walter Cook. — Justice of ye Peace. —
First day of January Seventeen hundred and Eighty Six
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record in fair legible letters and figures — excepting the words — First day of January Seventeen hundred and Eighty Six. —
A. H. Brownell Town Clerk.
State of Rhode-Island } County of Newport ss. }
I Alexander H. Brownell above named, depose & say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk of the Town of Little Compton, in the County & State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of my office, with the exception above named, as certified by me. —
I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Comfort Tompkins, and that she is the identical widow of the late John Tompkins. —
A. H. Brownell Town Clerk.
Sworn before me
P. H. Little Justice of the Peace
State of Rhode-Island } County of Newport ss. }
I Alexander H. Brownell Clerk of the Court of Probate of Little Compton in the R. County of Newport, being a Court of record, do hereby certify that Philip H. Little, is a Justice of the Peace, in the Town of Little Compton in the County aforesaid — was appointed by the General Assembly and commissioned according to Law — bearing date May 7 th 1833. And is fully authorized to act in his said capacity — and that his foregoing signature made is genuine. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court, at Little Compton on this 22 nd day of June in the year of our Lord 1839. Eighteen hundred thirty nine
A. H. Brownell Clerk.

John Tompkins
22193

Declaration.
State of Rhode Island &c County of Newport, Town of Little Compton ss
On this third day of October, A. D. 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the board of Probate of Little Compton, in the county and State aforesaid, at an adjourned session thereof, John Tompkins, a resident of said Little Compton, aged seventy one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress, passed June 7 th , 1832.
That he was first draughted as a private in the militia company of Tiverton, in the State of Rhode Island, commanded by Captain Isaac Cook, in June 1778, and served in said company in the duty of guard for a period of fifteen days. Declarant was again draughted as a private in the same company of militia at the time of Sullivan's expedition, August 1778; was marched to Rhode Island & attached to General Cornell's brigade. Declarant continued on duty till the retreat of General Sullivan when the company, commanded by Capt. Cook returned to Tiverton, and declarant was discharged.
That in May 1779, declarant volunteered, and stood guard at Quonocut, in Tiverton, for the period of five months under the command of Captain Benjamin Howland. General Cornell had at that time the command at Howland's ferry, and ordered this guard to be established. In 1780, Declarant was draughted, and served as a private, in Captain Isaac Cook's company of militia, under the command of Colonel Nathaniel Church - was marched to Rhode Island where he remained twenty days, and was then discharged.
That on the 1 st July 1781, declarant was again draughted and served as a private in Captain Isaac Cook's company of militia in Tiverton, R. I. - that he marched to Rhode Island and was placed under the command of Captain Allen of Bristol, then stationed at Brenton's Point. Declarant served in this company a period of one month, and was then discharged.

That these draughts and orders for guard were made as declarant believes, by authority of the State of Rhode Island and particularly of the act of the Assembly of December 1778, whereby all persons liable to bear arms in this State were placed under the orders of the Governor, or Commanders for the time being, to be marched as soon as possible to such places as said authorities should direct.
Declarant further states upon oath as aforesaid, that he was born in the Town of Little Compton in the then Colony of Rhode Island, December 2 nd , 1760; that a record of his birth is to be found in the Town clerk's office of said town, a true transcript of which with the proper attestation of the present town clerk is hereto annexed: that he was living at the time of his first being draughted in the militia, June 1778, in said town of Little Compton; that he has lived there ever since the Revolutionary war; and that he now lives there: that he is unable to fix with more precision than he has heretofore done the precise day, month, year when he entered the service, or when he left the same; that he never received any written discharge from either of the companies in which he served as aforesaid nor was it customary to give certificates either of enlistment or discharge in the days of the revolution: - that he has no documentary evidence whatever of the services he has sworn to, nor did he ever have such evidence: that as to the manner of his being called into service and the names of the officers under whom he served: they are both succinctly stated in the preceding part of this Declaration: And that he claims to have performed at the before mentioned periods seven months and five days of actual duty.
Declarant further states, that he refers to Samuel Willard, and Christopher Brown, as persons to whom he is known in his present neighbourhood, who can

testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
John Tompkins
Sworn to, and subscribed } in open Court, the day and year } above written.
Witness J. R. Brown Probate Clerk.
We Samuel Willard residing in Little Compton in the county of Newport, and State of Rhode Island; and Christopher Brown, residing in the same Little Compton, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John Tompkins, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy one years of age; and that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution; and that we concur in that opinion, and we believe him to be a person of veracity.
Samuel Willard Christopher Brown
Sworn to, and subscribed } in open Court, the day and } year above written.
Witness J. R. Brown
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after 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 Samuel Willard, who has signed the preceding certificate is a resident of Little Compton; and that Christopher Brown, who has also signed the same is a resident in the same Little Compton, and are both credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I, Alex r R. Brownell, Clerk of the Court of Probate of the Town of Little Compton, in the county of Newport and State of Rhode Island, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of John Voorhies for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court this third day of October, A. D. 1832.
A. R. BROWNELL Probate Clerk.
The testimony of the nearest clergymen having been requested, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of the applicant, the Court think it proper to state that the Rev. Emerson Paine having been recently settled in this place and the only one who could be conveniently called upon, was not sufficiently acquainted with the applicant to be used as a witness.
A. R. B.

Owen Greenell of Little Compton in the county of Newport in the State of Rhode Island, of lawful age, upon solemn oath, deposes and says, that he is well acquainted with John Tompkins, who has this day subscribed & sworn to his Declaration in open Court, and that he is knowing to the fact that the said Tompkins served, as he states a period of twenty days in Captain Isaac Cooks company of Tiverton militia in 1780, under the command of Col. Nathaniel Church, having served himself as a private at that time in the same company.
Owen Greenell
State of Rhode Island &c.
Newport ss.
Court of Probate, Town of Little Compton. October 3 rd 1832.
Then personally appeared Owen Greenell, in open Court, in reference to the foregoing Deposition who (having first heard read the declaration of John Tompkins to this Court made, in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress of June 7 th 1832) made solemn oath to the truth, each and every part of said Deposition by him, the said Owen, subscribed. And the Court further certify, that the said Owen Greenell is a person of good reputation and standing, fully entitled to be. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and a seal of said Court.
J. M. Brown Probate Clerk.

Town Clerk's Office Little Compton January 8 th 1833. I hereby Certify that John Tompkins the Son of Micah Tompkins & Sarah his Wife was born December 2 nd 1760. as appears of record.
Witness A. H. W. M. U. Town Clerk.

I the Subscriber of Tiverton. County of Newport & State of Rhode Island, do hereby Certify that I am well acquainted with John Tompkins of Little- Compton. County & State aforesaid. and am knowing to his being a Revolutionary Soldier for one Month in the Militia, that he served in Capt. Allen Company Col. Home I do not recollect, in the year 1781, I being in the same Company & Regi- ment with him on Rhode Island.
Ichabod Simmons
State of Rhode Island County of Newport
Be it known, That on the 14 th Day of August 1832 - Before the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, personally appeared Ichabod Simmons and made oath to the truth of the above Certificate by him Subscribed - And I do hereby Certify that the Deponent is a Credible Person.
Abner Simmons Just. Peace. State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
I Asa Gray Clerk of the Court of Probate for the Town of Tiverton, in the County of Newport and State aforesaid do hereby Certify that Abner Simmons is one of the Justices of the Peace for the Town of Tiverton aforesaid, duly commissioned under the Seal of this State and duly qualified to act in his said capacity, that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and that the signature of his name to these three four Depositions is in his hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this Eleventh day of September in the year One thousand Eight hundred & thirty two
Asa Gray Clerk of Court of Probate

State of Rhode Island &c
Newport ss.
Court of Probate, Town of Little Compton. October 3 rd , 1832.
Read in open Court, and ordered to be at- tached to the Declaration of John Thompson, an appli- cant for a pension under the act of June 7 th , 1832.
C. H. B. W. Mills Probate Clerk.

I the Subscriber of Little Compton, County of Newport & State of Rhode Island, do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with John Tompkins of the same Little Compton, and am knowing to his being a Revolutionary Soldier for one month in the Militia that he served in Capt. Isaac Cook's Company, in Col. Pardon Gery's Regiment, in General Sullivan's Expedition on Rhode Island in the Month of August in the year 1778, and that I served said term in the same Regiment with him. Nathaniel Tompkins
State of Rhode Island County of Newport } ss
Be it known, that on the 14 th Day of August, 1832, Before the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Nathaniel Tompkins and made oath to the truth of the above Certificate by him subscribed - And I do hereby certify that the Deponent is a credible Person Abner Simmons Just. Peace
Newport ss.
State of Rhode Island &c
Court of Probate, Town of Little Compton October 3 rd , 1832 -
Read in open Court, and ordered to be attached to the Declaration of John Tompkins, an applicant for a pension under the acts of June 7 th , 1832.
A. N. B. W. M. C. Probate Clerk.

I the the subscriber of Tiverton, County of Bristol & State of Rhode Island, do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with John Tompkins of Little Hampton, County & State aforesaid, and am knowing to his being a Revolutionary Soldier for one Month in the Militia, that he served in Capt. Isaac Cooks Company in Col. Preston Grays Regiment, in General Sullivan's Expedition on Rhode Island in the Month of August in the year 1778 and that I served in the same Company & Regiment, with him said term. Godfrey King
State of Rhode Island &c County of Newport ss
Be it known, That on the 14 th Day of August 1832 Before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, personally appeared Godfrey King and made oath to the truth of the above Certificate by him subscribed. And I do hereby certify the Deponent is a credible Person Almer Simmons Just. Peace
State of Rhode Island &c
Newport ss
Court of Probate, Town of Little Hampton, October 3 rd 1832
Read in open Court, and ordered to be attached to the Declaration of John Tompkins, an applicant for a pension under the act of June 7 th 1832.
J. R. BROWN Probate Clerk.

I the Subscriber of Tiverton, County of Newport & State of Rhode Island, do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with John Tompkins of Little Compton County, & State aforesaid, and am knowing to his being a Revolutionary Soldier that served in Capt. Benjamin Howland's Company in Col. Samuel Bayley Regiment for five Months in the Militia in Tiverton, County of Newport & State of Rhode Island, in the year 1779. - And that I served said term with him.
Godfrey King
State of Rhode Island, County of Newport } ss
Be it known, That on the 14 th Day August. 1832 Before the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in & for Said County, personally appeared Godfrey King & made oath to the truth of the above Certificate by him subscribed. - And I do hereby certify that the Deponent is a credible Person.
Abner Simmons Justice Peace
State of Rhode Island &
Newport ss.
Court of Probate, Town of Little Compton, October 3 rd 1832.
Read in open Court, and ordered to be attached to the Declaration of John Tompkins, an applicant for a pension, under the act of June 7, 1832.
J. K. B. W. M. Probate Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
W.F. 22438
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Tompkins a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1778 15 days Isaac Cook R.I.   Aug. 1778 Pvt. Isaac Cook Pardon Gray   May 1779 5 mos. Benjamin Howland Samuel Billings   1780 20 days Isaac Cook Nathaniel Church   July 1, 1781 1 mo. { Isaac Cook Allen  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Little Compton R.I.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 3, 1832. His ch. was al.
Residence at date of application, Little Compton R.I.
Age at date of application, { born Dec. 2, 1760 at Little Compton R.I.
Remarks: { died Sept. 8 or 21, 1824 at Little Compton, R.I.
Soldier, son of Michael and Sarah Tompkins, married January 1, 1786 at Kingston R.I. Comfort Leahury. She was al. dead on an app. of Sept. 20, 1832, while a resident of Little Compton, Newport Co. R.I. aged 72 years. She was born at Kingston R.I. There is no other data as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev 22,438 WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22,438
Comfort Tompkins widow of John Tompkins Dis. Rev. War
Act Feb 29. H. B.
Index: Vol 16 , Page 279
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Oct. 26/55 His. to Mrs. John M. Deane, Fall River, Mass. 1918 Ex. 12 Hist. to Chester R. Jones M.C.

Providence Aug 30 1842
Sir
Understanding there is now no objection to the payment of the pension of Comfort Jenkins, widow of John Jenkins, whose certificates & other documents were sent to you for inspection by the agent for paying pensions in R Island. I will thank to direct the Agent to pay it & also return the certificates & other documents accompanied it for that purpose -
I am respectfully yours
Buyer Lowell
J. L. Edwards, Esq

Acade Bank Providence June 30 th 1842
Sir
Pursuant to instructions from you under date of the 3 rd inst. I herewith transmit the Vouchers for payment of Comfort Doniphan's pension under the act of 7 th July 1838. You are requested to receive your order thereon.
Very Respectfully your Obedient Servt
Paris Hill Pension agt for H Greene
J L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.

Providence May 26 1842
Sir
I received your letter of the 11 th inst respecting the claim of Mrs. Comfort Jenkins widow of John Jenkins in which you observe "nothing more has been required than to show by evidence that she is the widow of the late deceased John Jenkins,
Such evidence is known with certainty by a Certificate of the Court of Probate which I trust will be satisfactory on that point & therefore hope the claim will be allowed
I am respectfully
Yours
Benja Lowell
J. L. Edwards Esq

Probate Office, Little Compton May 9 th 1842
I Otis Wilbor, Clerk of the Court of Probate in the town of Little Compton, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence is adduced to this Court that John Tompkins, late of the aforesaid Town of Little Compton deceased, was a Pensioner of the United States, in the State of Rhode-Island, under the Act of June 7. 1832. That he died at Little Compton on the twenty first day of September, 1834, that Comfort Tompkins, is the Widow of said John Tompkins, and now resides in Little Compton aforesaid, who is an Applicant for a Pension and still remains his Widow and is now living —
Given under my hand and the Seal of the said Court the day and year first above written —
Otis Wilbor Probate Clerk,

Providence April 6 1842
Sir
I am requested by the friends of Mrs. Comfort Jenkins, widow of John Jenkins of Little Compton decd, whose application for a pension is now pending, to write you to ascertain the situation of the claim & what further testimony is wanting if any - The claim was first presented by John Lord Esq who is now deceased.
I am respectfully you ob't serv't Benja Lowell
J L Edwards Esq

Comfort Tompkins.
aa
1842

State of Rhode Island, } ss. COUNTY of Providence }
On this twenty fifth — day of September — 1848,
personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Providence Comfort Tompkins a resident of Little Compton in the county of Newport 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 of February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war:—That she is the Widow of John Tompkins who was a Private in the war of the Revolution, and that she received a pension of Twenty three dollars & eighty nine Cents per annum, under the act of 17th of June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and } ss. year above written, before me,
Franklin Greene Justice of the Peace.
Comfort Tompkins
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.
Franklin Greene Justice of the Peace.
State of Rhode Island, } ss. COUNTY of Providence }
I John W Smith Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas — in the county aforesaid, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify, that Franklin Greene is a Justice of the Peace in the county aforesaid, and is fully authorized to act in said capacity, and that his signatures above written are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Providence on this twenty seventh day of September 1848
John W. Smith, Clerk

State of Rhode Island, County of Newport ) S.S. ~
On this, Thirteenth day, of June A.D. 1843, personally appeared, before the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the County of Newport, Comfort Tompkins, a Resident of Little Compton in the County of Newport in the State aforesaid, aged Seventy five 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 3rd of March 1843 granting Pensions, to Widows, of Persons, who served during the Revolutionary War, ~ ~ ~
That she is, the Widow of John Tompkins, who was, a Soldier, in the Revolutionary War, (for the evidence of which, reference to be made to the former Papers, in the case,) and the Annual amount of the Pension which she received, under the Act of July, 7th 1838, was, $23 82 ~ ~ ~
She further declares, that she is, still a Widow, ~ ~ ~
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day, and year, above-written;
Before me Otis Wilbor, Justice of Peace,
I hereby certify, that Comfort Tompkins declarant above-named, is personally known to me, as, the Widow of John Tompkins, named in the above declarati- -on ~
Otis Wilbor, Justice of Peace,

Court of Probate Office, Town of Little Compton, County of Newport and State of Rhode Island.
I hereby certify, that I, Otis Wilbor, the subscribing Magistrate to the foregoing declaration, hold the Office of Justice of Peace, for the County of Newport and and duly commissioned, by the Governor, of the State of Rhode Island.
In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of the Court of Probate, this Thirteenth day of June A.D. 1843.
Otis Wilbor, Clerk, of the Court of Probate in Little Compton.
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I Christopher Brown of Little Compton in the County of Newport and State of Rhode Island of lawful age. Being sworn according to Law upon And say
That I am well acquainted with Comfort Tompkins of this town, and have been so acquainted for many years - I was also well acquainted with the late husband John Tompkins of this town dec d . The said John was a Revolutionary Soldier - and the said Comfort is now an Applicant for a pension - I know that the said Comfort is the present Widow of the said John Tompkins -
Christopher Brown
State of Rhode Island County of Newport ss.
Personally appeared before me at Little Compton in said County of Newport on the 23 d day of August A.D. 1839. the above named Christopher Brown and subscribed and was duly sworn to the foregoing deposition according to law.
I further certify that the said Christopher Brown, is to me personally known, and is a competent and credible witness.
P. H. Little Justice of the Peace
State of Rhode Island ss. County of Newport ss.
Clerk's office of the Court of Probate of Little Compton in the County of Newport.
I hereby certify that Philip H. Little, whose name is subscribed to the taking of the within deposition of Christopher Brown, is and was at the taking thereof duly appointed Commissioned, and qualified according to law, as a Justice of the Peace in said County of Newport, and that his signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court, a Court of record the twenty third day of August A.D. 1839. And of American Independence the sixty third.
A. H. Brown Probate Clerk.

Hon. J. L. Edwards

Portsmouth R.I. June 24. 1839
Sir I have the honor herewith to return the papers in the cases of Mary Tompkins widow of James & Comfort Tompkins widow of John Tompkins, in their applications for pensions, under the act of Congress July 7. 1838.
am d { I have received communications in regard to all the applications for pensions, that I have forwarded to you, except that of Benjamin Tompkins an invalid pensioner; will you inform whether his papers have been received and at what time, it can be acted on.
With great respect, I am your most obedt Servant
Hon James L. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions
John Cross

Aug 31
Rd.
Adolphus New York Mrs. Comfort Thompson
James G. Edwards Commr. of Pensions Washington City

Sir -
Portsmouth R.I. Aug. 28. 1839 -
Your letter of the 10 th inst in relation to Comfort Tompkins - Reins Widow of John Tompkins late a Revolutionary Pensioner has been received - I herewith enclose the deposition of Mr. Brown Esq. as to the fact of Widowhood - I would also respectfully refer you - to the Certificate of the Court of Probate following her declaration - and to the Town Chks. certificate of marriage - These were all personally acquainted with Mr. John in his life time, and with the s d Comfort -
I have the honor to be, with great respect Your M c obedt. Servant -
John Cross
Rev. G. Edwards, Counting Rev. W. Ledy

Reported
Let to P. Agt. July 2. 1842. " " " " Sep. 1. 1842 " " Benj Cowell Sep. 1. '42
66682
R. Island.
Confort Tompkins widow of John Tompkins who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 8 Sep. 1834. of Little Compton in the State of R. Isd who was a private in the Comp commanded by Captain Cook of the Regt commanded by Col. Church in the R.I. time for 7 mos. 5 days,
Inscribed on the Roll of R. Island at the rate of 23 Dollars 89. Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28. day of May 1842 sent to Benj Cowell Esq Providence R.I.
Arrears to the 4th of March '44, 119.45 Semi-annual allowance ending
$ 119.45 Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by Theo. Smoody Clerk. Book A. Vol. 2 Page 26

1842 R. Island
21/46 Debt 6th Sept 43
Comfort Tompkins widow of John Tompkins who was a private in the Rhode Island line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23 Dollars 89 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of September 43 and sent to A. R. Brownell Little Compton R. I.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1 - Page 97

Payments to be made at Providence R.I. by Mr. Nathl. S. D. Danks Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of N. S.
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 2 Page 139 by H. W. Alderson Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, John Tompkins of the State of Rhode Island who was a Private in the army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Twenty Three dollars and Eighty Nine 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 Twenty Seventh day of Aug t one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Three
John P. Kirtland Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
E. M c Crump Acting Commissioner of Pensions.

Mr. Cole R.I.
J. P.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington,
D. C.

Providence Sept 27. 1848
Sir
I herewith transmit the declarations of Rachel Laddick widow of Benedict Tew & Comfort Tompkins " John Tompkins who were pensioners on the Rhode Island Roll, under the act of 17 th June 1844. who now claim the benefit of the act of July 2. 1848. Please transmit their certificates, when prepared, to my address.
Very Respectfully
Your Obed Servt
Franklin Greene
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.

2148
Comfort Tompkins
$23:89 per dress money R.I.
June
R.I.
L. Man 3 Waz Comfort Tompkins
Negulas Esq re Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington City D.C.
Free
A.R. Brownell Little Compton R.I.

Little Compton June 19. 1843
Dear Sir
I herewith forward the Declaration of Comfort Dompkins Widow of John Dompkins who was a Pensioner - For the renewal of her Pension, we have fixed it as short as we thought might be acceptable, to save expense as the Old Lady is rather destitute, if it is, or is not satisfactory, I hope you will improve the first opportunity to inform me, as there is a number in my neighbour- hood of the same class of Pensioners.
Respectfully Your Obedt. Servt. A. N. BARNWELL
J. L. Reynolds Esq. Commissioner of Pensions. Washington City D. C.

REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE.
O. W. & N. Div.
MEMORANDA.
Please supply as much as possible of the data called for below.
Full name of soldier:
John Tompkins
Place of residence before service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Little Compton Newport Co.
Place of residence after service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Little Compton Newport Co. R.I.
Date of death (as near as possible): R.I.
September 1835 or near that.
Christian name of widow:
Comfort Tompkins
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
Both.
Remarks:
I am anxious to receive official proof that John Tompkins received a pension.
Your name and address:
Mrs. John M. Deane Fall River Mass.

BR
Mr. Lochren.
Dear Sir.
Enclosed please find slip filled out as correctly as possible. Will you kindly send me all the information possible concerning the military record of John Thompson. I am positive that both he and his widow (Comfort)

received a pension.
If you will give this your earliest attention you will be conferring a great-
favor upon
Yours truly
Mrs. John M. Deane.
Fall River.
Mass. Box 672.
F. River Mass.
Oct 1. 1895.

O. W. & N. Division.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
F. S. M. E. C.
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., October 26, 1895.
Madam:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of --- John Tompkins --- a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATE OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. June 1778 15 dys. Pvt. Isaac Cook Not stated. R.I. Aug. 1778 Few days. Pvt. Isaac Cook Gen. Cornell R.I. May 1779 5 mos. Pvt. Benjamin Howland Gen. Cornell R.I. 1780 20 dys. Pvt. Isaac Cook Nathaniel Church R.I. July 1781 1 mo. Pvt. {Isaac Cook Allen Not stated. R.I.
Battles engaged in, Was in Sullivan's expedition.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Little Compton, R. I.
Date of application for pension. October 3, 1832.
Residence at date of application, Little Compton, R. I.
Age at date of application, Born, Little Compton, Dec. 2, 1760.
Remarks: He was the son of Michael and Sarah Tompkins; married Comfort Seabury at Tiverton, R.I., on Jan. 1, 1786, and died Sept. 8, 1834.
Very respectfully,
Mrs. John M. Deane,
Commissioner.
870blm Box 672. Fall River, Mass.

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Hon. G. M. Sulzberger, Commissioner of Pensions, Department of Interior, Washington, D. C. Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly furnish certificate showing the military history of John Tompkins, who served during the Revolutionary War as a private in the Rhode Island State troops and Militia.
His name appears on pension list under Newport County, R. I. Was placed on pension roll August 27, 1833, commencement of pension March 4, 1831. At time of making application he was 73 years of age.
Information is desired to prove eligibility of an applicant for membership in this Society.
Very truly yours,
Chester Jones President.