Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4830, for Thomas Thompson, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Nass.
NUMBER Thompson, Thomas N o 4830. or Thomson
Ruhama
Died March 31 1827
CONTENTS

1785 Ohio Pittsburg
Rebecca Thompson widow of Thomas Thompson Esq who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of May 1849 and sent to
Harvey Woodworth Painesville Lake Co Ohio
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 364 Vol. 4.
Reprinted Harvey Woodworth June 19 188
L. H. Woodworth July 12/53

Ohio Pittsburgh
at Camp July 23 d 46.
Rebecca Thompson widow of Thomas Thompson who was a Private in the Mass line for 2 years
Page Oct 28
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Oct 1843 and sent to
James Woodworth Painesville Ohio
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1. Page 163

(R) 7232 4 Vermont
Thomas Thompson of Stowe in the state of Vermont who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Weston of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 3 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 - Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 of March 1819 and sent to George Rich Esqr Montpelier, Vt.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 9 mos \frac{30}{31} 79.74 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 11 Sep. 1819. 48 - $ 127.74
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

give Publick Notice of an Intention to Betwixt Mr Thomas Gonyon his and Miss Ruhama Barrows of Plympton Walsall aforesaid December 17 1783
Eben Gonyon Testa Veru

The State of Ohio Lake County } }
Probate Court within and for said County— I hereby Certify, that, on the 19 th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two, Moses Thompson of said County was duly appointed administrator of the Estate of Rebecca Thompson late of said County, deceased, and that he has been duly qualified, and has given bond to the acceptance of said Court, and in accordance with the requirements of the laws of said State, And that he still continues the legal administrator of said Estate —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Probate Court at Painesville in said County the 24 th day of March A.D. 1853.
Attest Jerome Palmer Probate Judge

Noah Weston

I, Lewis Bradford of the Town of Plympton in the County of Plymouth, Massachusetts, do hereby testify upon Oath, that I hold the Office of Town Clerk of the said Town of Plympton, and also hold the Office of Parish Clerk of the First Parish of said Town, and that the Records of said Town and of said Parish are in my custody, and that upon examination of said Town and Parish Records I find that the Marriage of Thomas Thompson jr. and Rahab Barrows is not recorded in said Records. Also I further testify that I have examined the Church Records of said First Parish, and find from said Town, Parish and Church Records that the Rev. Ezra Sampson was the Minister of said First Parish from Feb. 15. 1775 to April 4. 1796, and that in every year of his Ministry except in the years 1783 and 1787, he recorded in said Church Records the Marriages, which he solemnized, and once a year, as the Law required, sent in an account of his Marriages to the Town Clerk to record, except in said years of 1783 and 1787. Why the Rev. Ezra Sampson recorded no Marriages in 1783 and 1787, I can assign no reason but his neglect.
Lewis Bradford { Town Clerk Plympton, July 26. 1839. of Plympton, Mass.
Plymouth ss. July 26. 1839 Then personally appeared the above named Lewis Bradford and made Oath that the above written deposition by him subscribed is true — I further certify that I believe the above named Lewis Bradford (who is Clerk of said Town) to be a man of truth and a credible witness Before me Wm. H. Sails Justice of the Peace
Wm H Sails

I Noah Weston of Plympton in Plymouth County & State of Massachusetts of lawful age do hereby testify & say that I was present & saw Thomas Thompson Jr. which then was his Father's name being Thomas & Ruhama Parsons married by the Rev. Ezra Sampson at P. Plym- ton at his house on the 27 th day of December 1783. Soon after which time the S. Thomas & Ruhama removed to Cornish N. Hampshire from thence to Stow Vermont where the S. Thomas died & the S. Ruhama the present widow of S. Thomas now lives with her son Moses in the State of Ohio
Noah Weston Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth County ss. Plympton July 26 th 1839 Then personally appeared before me W m H. Soule Justice of the Peace within & for S.C. Noah Weston & after being carefully examined & duly cautioned made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him made & sub- scribed contains the truth according to his best knowledge & belief. I also certify that the Affiant aforesaid Noah Weston is a Person of Credibility entitled to full Credit & Belief as a witness Before me W m H. Soule Justice of the Peace

The State of Ohio
Geauga County p } On this twenty first day of April A.D. 1840 personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Geauga in the State of Ohio, Ruhama Thompson, a resident of Gray in the County of Geauga aforesaid aged eighty three 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 th 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Thomas Thompson late of Stowe in the County of Lamoille State of Vermont, who was a Revolutionary Soldier, & served as a private in the Army of the Revolution for a period of three years & more as she is informed & believes; - That she is unable to specify the different tours & length of his said service, or the Officers under whom he served; but she states that in the year 1819, her said husband made application to the War Department under the law of the 18 th March 1818, for a pension for his said service, and received from the then Secretary of War, a certificate of pension dated March 5 th 1819, that he was inscribed on the pension List at the rate of eight dollars per month; which said original certificate, numbered 7232, has remained in her custody ever since the decease of her said husband, and is herewith transmitted to the pension Office; and she respectfully refers to the declarations & other proofs on which said pension was granted for the particulars & proof of his said service. She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Thompson, (who was then known as Thomas Thompson Junr, his father being of the same name) at Plympton Massachusetts, on the Twenty seventh day of December (1783) in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty three, as will appear by the proofs herewith

transmitted; 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 time above stated; that her husband, the aforesaid Thomas Thompson died on the third day of March 1827. (in the year One thousand eight hundred and twenty seven), -
I sworn to & subscribed, on the day & year above written -
Before me in open court,
D. J. Aikins Clerk
Ruhama K. Thompson mark
I Spencer Barrows of Troy - in the County of Grange, being duly sworn before me say that I was well acquainted with Thomas Thompson a Revolutionary pensioner, who died at Stow in the State of Vermont in March 1827, and was also well acquainted with Ruhama Thompson his wife, whose maiden name was Ruhama Barrows, during, and have ever since been intimately acquainted with her; that she has signed the foregoing declaration in my presence, and I know her to be the identical person who was the wife, & is now the widow of said Thomas Thompson -
Sworn & subscribed on the day above written in open
Court before me
D. J. Aikins Clerk
Spencer Barrows
Rec. p. 1.00

State of Vermont } Washington County } On this 16 th day of May 1818 before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of S d Washington County Court personally appears Tho s Thompson aged fifty six years resident in the town of Stow in S d County who being before me first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress Entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval Service of the United States in the revolutionary war that he said Tho s Thompson enlisted in the Town of Halifax County of Plymouth & State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Capt d Cogswell of Col d Weston's Reg t Larned's Brigade of the Massachusetts line S d enlistment was made about the first of June A D 1777 that he continued to serve in the S d Corps except a part of his time in an Infantry Company in the Service of the United States until the end of three years from S d enlistment the full Term for which it was made When he was discharged from Service at West Point in the State of New-York that he was in the battles of Stillwater at the taking of Gen l Burgoyne Monmouth Plain & many others in the course of S d term of Service & that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his Country for Support & that he has no other evidence now in his power of his S d Service Sworn to & declared before me the day & year aforesaid— Ozra Butler

STATE OF VERMONT, } Washington County, to wit. }
I, Ezra Butts
One of the Judges of the County Court, within and for the County aforesaid, Do certify, That it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Thomas Thompson did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding Declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the Act of Congress, passed the 18th March, 1818, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War."
Given under my hand,  day of May
A. D. 1818.
this 6
Ezra Butts
Further certify that by reason of the reduced circumstances of the applicant, he stands in need of assistance from his country for support
STATE OF VERMONT, } Washington, ss. }
I, GEORGE RICH, Clerk of the County of Washington, aforesaid, Do certify, That the Honorable   Ezra Butts , who made the above Certificate, and before whom the annexed Declaration was taken, was a Judge of the County Court within and for the County aforesaid, at the respective dates thereof, acting under the authority of this State, and duly qualified for that purpose; and that his name subscribed thereto, is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said County, at Montpelier in said County, this 12 day of June in the Year One Thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen.
George Rich Clerk.

I Nathan Robinson Jr of Stur in Samsville 6 th D State of Vermont of lawful age upon my Oath say that I was intimately acquainted with Thomas Thompson of S. Stur for a number of years previous to his death, which happened March 3 rd 1824 Am also intimately acquainted with Rebecca Thompson the present widow of the S. Thomas who was a U. States physician at the time of his death. Having known the Family for more than 25 years past, was executor of the last will & Testament of the S. Thomas, married for my 2 nd wife the daughter of the S. Thomas & Rebecca. In the course of my intercourse with the Family since the decease of the S. Thomas the widow has found among the papers of her late husband the list of gifts afforded. Which has frequently fallen within my observation I am inclined to believe it to be an original data, and purporting to be a notice of the intention of marriage between the present widow Thompson & her late husband Thomas Thompson, which then was Junior his Father being of the same Christian name. In regard to variance in the spelling of the name of Thompson, and it is in the Certificate of marriage by recurred to papers in my mother Rebecca Thompson possession I find the name as it is written on the list of gifts has varied at different periods till it has assumed the present form in all the branches of the Family within my knowledge. Nathan Robinson Jr. - Jr. - Rev
State of Vermont Samsville 6 th ss. Stur Oct. 9 th 1839 Then personally appeared Nathan Robinson Jr. & made Solemn oath that the foregoing deposition was & submitted by him contains the truth according to his best knowledge & belief I also certify the affiant aforesaid is a person of integrity Before me W. H. H. Dinsmore Just. Peace

State of Ohio } Lake County ss }
On this 24 th day of March A. D. 1853
Before the Probate Court in and for said County personally appeared Moses Thompson a Resident of Perry in the County of Lake and State of Ohio aged fifty three years who being first duly sworn doth on oath depose and say that he is the son and Administrator of Ruhama Thompson deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner at the Rate of Eighty dollars per annum and that she Died in Perry in the County of Lake and State of Ohio on the 15 th day of January A D 1852 leaving the following her only surviving Children to wit this affiant and Debora Stevens now the wife of Wyman Stevens that he as Administrator aforesaid makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the increase of Pension due the said Ruhama Thompson at her decease for her Surviving Children under the Act of July 1 st 1848
Moses Thompson Administrator
Sworn to and Subscribed before me and Sealed with the Seal of the Probate Court of said County this twenty fourth day of March A.D. 1853.
Attest Jerome Palmer Probate Judge

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 483.0
Ruhama Thompson Wid.
Thos. Thompson Put. Rev. War
Act: July 2 nd 1818
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 269
[Arrangement of 1870.]

March 8. 1853.
Rel: to the heirs of Richama Thom- son deft widow of the late Dr. Norwood.
H. Woodworth Painesville Lake Co Ohio
Hon. Governor of the City of D

April 11 th 1853
App l . of Ruhama Thompson dec d for back pension.
for increase act July 1, 1848
Rejected
Letter to Harvey Woodworth Painesville Ohio
July 12, 1853
Pension of Thos Thompson not continued under act of 1820
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL

5678 Ohio, Pittsburgh
Let to Hon S. Prentiss Mar 9 1842
Rukama Thompson widow of Thomas Thompson
who was a pensioner under the Act of March 1818 and who died on the 3. March 1827 of Geauga Co. in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the regt. commanded by Col. Weston in the Mass. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30. day of July 1840 and sent to Alfred Phelps, Chardon, Ohio
Arrears to the 4th of March 1840 320.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4. Sept. " 40.00
$ 360.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Book A. Vol. 2.
Clerk, Page 218

Mar 9. 42
w
Ruthanna Thornton
James L. Thornton Esq.
H. S. Prentiss Senate U.S.
Commissioner of Pensions.

Mr. Edmards will be so good as to communicate to me the amount of pension allowed to Ruhama Thompson, widow of Thomas Thompson, formerly of Stow, Vermont, but now residing in Ohio. I have been requested to obtain the information, and shall be glad to be favoured with it as soon as may be convenient.
I am very respectfully, &c. S. Prentiss.
Tuesday, March 28 th .
$80 pr ann.

Hon. J. S. Edwards Comr. of Pensions Washington City
Mrs. Thérèse C. L. C.

Chardon, Ohio. May 12. 1840
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions
Sir.
Herewith enclosed I transmit the application of Mrs. Rahama Thompson widow of Thomas Thompson deceased a Revolutionary Pension, with proofs - Please direct returns to me at Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio -
Respectfully Your Obdt. Servt.
Alfred Phelps

Painesville Lake Co Ohio
April 4th 1853
Honr Commr of Pension Sir
Enclosed you will please find the Declaration of Moses Thompson asking for back pay on his Mother's Pension you will please acknowledge the receipt of them and oblige Yours
Harvey Woodworth

Thomas Thompson. 1827
Rahama M. 1783
Pen. at 1818 3y.

Rahama Thompson
Wid of Thomas
Ohio
Act July 7. 1835
Marricd 1783
died 1827
Allow $80 per anno.
2 nd of Mar. line. per
Alfred Phelps Esq
Chardon
Ohio

7042
M rs Rahama Thompson's App l n for Pension

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, July 29 th 1839
I hereby Certify, That at the date of his Attestation, William H. Boule was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth , in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John C. Bigelow Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Vermont. 6 th May 1810 Thos Thompson Home Co of Washington
On the 5 th June 1777. joined in Col d Weston Reg t of Mass s Line & served for Three Years as a Private
Lyra Duling Judge
Correct
Correct
Thomas Thompson Subscription May 1810

Hulama Thompson Hiden

State of Vermont, La Motte County. I, the G. Campbell of Royal Park in the county of La Motte Clerk of La Motte county court hereby certify that Wm H. Brigham is a Justice of the Peace in & for the county of
La Motte duly commissioned & qualified that his commission is dated Nov. 6. 1838 & will expire on the 1 st day of Dec r . 1839 & that his signature hereunto is true & genuine
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of S d court this 19 th day of Oct. 1839
G. Campbell Clerk

Painesville Lake Co Ohio March 3 rd 1853
Hon Comr
of Pensions
Sir you will see by Referring to your records that Mr Thomas Thomson Drew a Pension of 96 Dollars pr annum untill his death and that the pension allowed his Widow Mrs Rachel Ruhama Thomson which began at her Death the 15 th of January 1852 was but 80 Dollars pr annum are not the heirs Entitled to Back pay making the widows Pensions Equal to 96 pr annum for the time she drew
You will allow me to make still further Enquiry there is an aged widow living near me Mrs Norwood whose husband laboured some 3 or 4 years or more in a Forge and Furnace in the State of New York on North River for the Benefit of the Revolutionary Army would Services of that nature if proved Entitle her to a Pension
You will please Enform me and Much Oblige Yours Respectfully
Harvey Woodworth
Hon Comr of Pensions

Entered
Payable semi-annually---the first pay- ment on this certificate will be made on the 4th of September next,
by Herian Allen Esq. Agent, Burlington Va.
Recorded

The State of Ohio } Guadalupe County ss }
I, D. S. Aikins Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the proceedings of said Court, in the matter of the application of Ruhama Thompson, for a pension.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court, this 11th day of April A.D. 1840.
D. S. Aikins, Clerk

0.77
WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY That, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
Thomas Thompson late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Vermont Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence on the Sixth day of May — one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this Fifth day of March , one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

PAID 10 Paid
J. L. Edwards Comr of Pensions City of Washington D. C.
64. 25-14
my Ma

State of Ohio } Lake County } ss
On this 18th day of November A D 1845 personally appeared before me Ephraim F Goodrich a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Ruhama Thompson aged 91 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 2nd day of February A D 1848 Granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war that she is the widow of Thomas Thompson who was a private Soldier in the Regular Army and served 3 years and 9 months he lived at the time he joined the Army in Halifax Plymouth County State of Massachusetts for further proof of his services I would Refer you to proof on file in your Office and that she received $80 dollars per annum under the act of the 17 day of June 1844
She further declares that she is still a widow Moses Thompson her H. P. Watts. Ruhama X Thompson Mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me Ephraim F Goodrich Justice of the Peace I certify that I am personally acquainted with the declarant and that her statements are entitled to full faith and credit Ephraim F Goodrich Justice of the Peace
Informant

The State of Ohio Lake County ss
I Charles D. Adams Clerk of the Court of Com- mon Pleas within and for the County of Lake and State of Ohio do by these presents certify that Ephraim F. Goodrich appeared before me the foregoing ack-
nowledgment of the foregoing instrument was taken and who has thereto in his own proper hands subscribed his name was at the time of taking & signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly Commissioned Agreeable to the Laws of Ohio. To all whom official acts of such full faith & credit should be given throughout the United States & elsewhere
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed the seal of said Court at Painesville in said County this 25 th day of November A D 1848 -
C. D. Adams Clerk By B. F. Adams Deputy

Painesville Lake Co Ohio Nov 27 1848
Mr Edwards
Sir I forward you Mrs Thompsons papers and you will please forward to me
Respectfully Yours
Harvey Woodworth
Mr J. L. Edwards Esqr

State of Ohio
Lake County ss
On this the twenty second day of April A.D. eighteen hundred and forty three personally appeared before me William Graham a Justice of the peace in and for the township of Perry Lake County Ohio Ruhama Thompson a resident of Perry Lake County Ohio aged eighty six 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 3 rd of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Thomas Thompson who was a soldier of the Revolutionary war but through the infirmities of Old Age I am unable to state the particulars of his services for particulars I would Refer you to my papers on file in your Office which were Exhibited in Geauga County Ohio D. D. Askin County Clerk of said County And that I obtained a pension of Eighty dollars a year under the act of July 7 th 1838. She further declares that she is still a widow. Ruhama her Thompson mark
Sworn to and subscribed
on the day and year above Wm Graham Justice of the peace written before me William Graham a Justice of the peace in and for the township of Perry Lake County Ohio I certify that I am person- ally acquainted with the above declarant Ruhama Thompson and that her statements are entitled to full faith and credit
Wm Graham Justice of the peace

The State of Ohio Lake County p.
I John W. Kenden Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County and State do hereby certify that William Graham Esq. before whom the within
affidavit was taken and who has thereunto to in his own proper hand writing subscribed his name was at the time of taking the same and now is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and sworn agreeably to the Laws of the State of Ohio and to all whose official acts as such full faith and credit is and ought to be given through- out the United States and elsewhere.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Painesville in said County this Seventh day of July Anno Domini one thousand Eight Hundred and forty three.
John W. Kenden Clerk By A. N. Adams, Deputy
3138
Reuben Thompson
$80. per ann.
James Woodworth
Painesville
Ohio -

The State of Ohio Lake County p.
I John W. Kenden Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County and State do hereby certify that William Graham Esq. before whom the within
affidavit was taken and who has the same to in his own proper hand writing subscribed his name was at the time of taking the same and now is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and sworn agreeably to the Laws of the State of Ohio and to all whose official acts as such full faith and credit is and ought to be given through- out the United States and elsewhere.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Painesville in said County this Seventh day of July Anno Domini one thousand Eight Hundred and forty three.
John W. Kenden Clerk By A. H. Adams Deputy
3138
Reuben Thompson
$80. per ann.
James Woodworth
Painesville
Ohio -

3138 July 25, 1843.
Richard Thompson Muncie Ind.
Ohio
L Edwards Com te of Pensions City of Washington D.C.

Paineville July 18th 1843
M c Edwards
Sir enclosed is the papers of Mrs Rheuhama Thompson plus attend to them and direct yours to me Yours Respectfully
James Woodworth
Hon J L Edwards

July 23 rd
C
Stow Aug 7
Per LO
James L. Edwards Esq.
Ruthannah Thompson Com. Pensions City Ohio etc of Washington D.C.

New July 13. 1846
Dear Sir please furnish the data when Deborah Thompson of Ohio Widow of the late Thomas Thompson U.S. Pension of Vermont was placed on the pension list on account of the services of her husband in the war of Revolution
J. S. Edwards Esq
Respectfully Yours Pioneer Camp Pension Agent