Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6,257, for Peter Thum, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
Continental
Thum Peter Catharine
NUMBER
W. 6257
married 1785 in Pa.
CONTENTS

Thos. B. Burt May 2 1853
died Aug. 4, 1854
4669 Ohio Cincinnati
Catharine Thurn
widow of Peter Thurn
Pen n who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Sp i of Cav lry
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of Ap r 1849. and sent to
D. Bartlett Adelphi Ohio.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 364 Vol. 11,

Ap. 10. Adelf-m o 0 4 3 rd Atk o 3 Hon. J. P. Edwards Catharine Thom Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Adelphi Rep County this March 30 th 1839
Hon J. L. Edward
Sir, Inclosed you will find the discharge of Peter Thum a soldier in the Army of the Revolution. You will also find the deposition of Christian Thum the oldest child of Peter and Catharine Thum which was taken before the same Justice of the peace that the former depositions were taken, and it was considered unnecessary to be at the expence (which the widow is very unable to bear) of procuring the certificate of the County Clerk. Every exertion has been made to procure further testimony of the marriage of the said Peter and Catharine Thum, but no other than has heretofore been sent on can be obtained
Very Respectfully Yours &c
Geo. Mill

State of Ohio } On the 29 th day of March 1839 personally appeared Rip County } before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County, Christian Thum a resident of Colerain Township and County aforesaid, who was duly sworn according to law deponeth and saith, that he has a record of his age which record he has produced which he says is a true copy of a record presented to him by his Godfather in his Infancy, which record states that he was born on the 25 th day of July 1788 he also states that he is the Oldest child that Peter and Catharine Thum have and that he has now living four brothers and five sisters, he further says that there is no record of the marriage of his father and mother nor of the birth of his brothers and sisters, and further saith not Sworn to and subscribed, on the day above written before me John Patterson J. peace
Christian Thum

V 2157 Catharine Thurn of Peter Ohio
final settlement certificate not Vol 1, page 120 - to 1 Jan, 1782 66.60 " 1 Jan 1783 81.60 178 80. - discharged 23 June 1783 per papers found at 15 May 1828
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State of Ohio } ss Ross County } ss On the 18 th day of September One thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County John Drum who was duly qualified according to law, deponeth and saith that he was present when Peter Thum and Catharine Drum his this deponent's sister were married, he thinks he was six or seven years old at the time and is now in his sixtieth year, he cannot say what year or month it was, but says he remembers the circumstance pretty well, he further says that Peter Thum departed this life on the twentieth April 1837 and that his said wife Catharine has not since been married and further saith not
Sworn and subscribed before me the date above
John Patterson Esq. } John Drum
I certify that the deponents Catharine Thum, Jacob Boushman and John Drum are persons of credibility — And also certify that Catharine Thum is very feeble and infirm and not well able to attend Court as the County seat is upwards of sixteen miles distance from her residence
John Patterson Esq.
The State of Ohio } ss Ross County ss } I Humphrey Fullerton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that John Patterson Esq. is a justice of the peace in and for said County and that his signature above written is genuine
Given under My hand and the Seal of said County this 25 th day of September A.D. 1838 Humphrey Fullerton Clerk

State of Ohio } Ross County } ss
On this seventeenth day of September One thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County Catharine Thum a resident in Colerain Township Ross County aged seventy two 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 pension to certain widows." That she is the widow of Peter Thum who was a Dragoon in Von Heers troop line of the Army of the Revolution, and was placed on the pension roll on the 3 rd day of August 1829 Under the act entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved May 15 th 1828. She further declares that she was married to the said Peter Thum about the first day of October one thousand seven hundred and eighty five (1785) that her husband, the aforesaid Peter Thum died on the twentieth day of April One thousand eight hundred and thirty seven (1837); that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz: At the time above stated } Catharine  her  Thum  mark sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before John Patterson J. peace
State of Ohio } Ross County } ss
On the Eighteenth day of September 1838 personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in said County Jacob Bouchon who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath say that he lived in the neighbourhood of Peter Thum in the County of Berks and State of Pennsylvania and remembers well when the said Peter Thum and Catharine Thum was married but cannot say what year, but says it was a number of years previous to the first January seventeen hundred and ninety four, and saith further that the said Peter Thum died some time since and that said Catharine is still living and has not since married } sworn and subscribed before me date above John Patterson J. peace Jacob Bouchon

Adelphi Ross County Ohio Sep r 10 th 1839
Sir,
Enclosed you will find the record of the birth of the oldest son of Peter and Catharine Thum. You will please refer to the deposition of Christian Thum's deposition of the 29 th March last respecting this record - You will also observe that in the enclosed record their names are spelled in German with a (D) Dum. in the old man's discharge his name is spelled with a (T) Thum and in all his applications for his pension his name was spelled Thum, the old man could not write his name and those that done business for him wrote his name as it was in his discharge and he made his mark
Very respectfully Yours &c
Geo. Will
Mem
J. L. Edwards

Wann wir kaum geboren werden, Zu vom ersten Lebenstritt Bis zum kalten Grab der Erden, Nur ein abgemessner Schritt. Ach! mit jedem Augenblick Gehet unsre Kraft zurück, Und wir sind mit jedem Jahre, Allzureif zur Lottenahne.
Und wer weiß in welcher Stunde, Uns die letzte Stunde weckt, Den Gott hat's mit seinem Mund Keinem Menschen noch entdeckt. Wer sein Haus nun wohl bestellt, Geht mit Freuden aus der Welt Da die Sicherheit hingegen, Ewig's Sterben kan erregen.
Geburt- und Lauf-Schein.
Diesen beyden Ehegatten, als: Peter Nunn und seiner ehelichen Haus- frau Catharina geborne Nunn ist ein Sohn zur Welt geboren, im Jahr unsers Herrn Jesu 1788 den 25 ten Tag July Dieser Sohn ist geboren in Allgäu Taunschip in Berks County, in dem Freystaat Pennsylvania in Nord- America; und ist getauft worden und erhielt den Namen Christian 10 ten Tag September im Jahr unsers Herrn Jesu 1788 von Herrn Lehman Christian Trabs Die Tauf-Zeugen waren: Frau Barbara,
Ich bin getauft, ich steh im Bunde, Durch meine Lauf mit meinem Gott! So sprech ich stets mit frohem Munde, In Kreuz, in Trübsal, Angst und Noth. Ich bin getauft, daß freu' ich mich, Die Freude bleibe mir ewiglich.
Ich bin getauft, ob ich gleich sterbe, Was schadet mir das kühle Grab? Ich weiß mein Vaterland und Erbe, Das ich bey Gott im Himmel hab: Nach meinem Tod ist mir bereit Des Himmels Freud und Feyerkleid.
Somerset, [Penns.]
Gedruckt und beständig zu finden bey Friedrich Goeb.

March 20, 1939.
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Mrs. F. A. Boone 1072 West Market Street Lima, Ohio
BA-J/ady am Peter Thum W.6357
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request relative to Peter Dumm, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.6357, based upon the military service of Peter Thum or Dum, (English Thum, German Dum).
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Peter Thum are not shown.
Peter Thum enlisted, place not stated, served as private in Captain B. Von Heer's Troop of Light Dragoons, and was discharged June 23, 1783, having served about five years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 13, 1838, at which time he was a resident of Colerain Township, Ross County, Ohio. His age is not stated.
He died April 20, 1837, place not given.
While a resident of Berks County, Pennsylvania, Peter Thum married October 1, 1785, Cathrine the  or Catharine  name is also shown as Catharine , Drum.
Soldier's widow, Catharine Thum, was allowed pension on her application executed September 17, 1838, at which time she was aged about seventy-two years and a resident of Colerain Township, Ross County, Ohio.
She died August 4, 1854, place not stated.

Christian Thum, the oldest child of Peter and Catharine Thum, was born July 25, 1788. He was baptized September 10, 1788. The sponsors were Christian Brobst and his wife, Barbara. In 1839 said Christian Thum was living in Golerain Township, Ross County, Ohio. He stated he had four brothers and five sisters then living, but did not give their names, ages, or residences.
In 1838 John Drum, aged fifty-nine years, a brother of soldier's widow, Catharine Thum, made affidavit in Ross County, Ohio. There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

4617
Ohio
Catharine Thurn widow of Peter Thurn decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1828 and who died on the 20 th April 1837 of Rip Co. in the State of Ohio who was a Pri of Cav. in the Comp y . commanded by Captain Van Horn of the Reg t . commanded by _____ in the line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 100 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836. 20 th April 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of Nov. 1839 and sent S r . Will Adolphi Ohio
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept 1839 $187.34 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th March 50.00 $237.34
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by W. H. Addison Clerk, Book 9. Vol. 2 a Page 219

4095
Ohio  Cincinnati
Catharine Shum
widow of Peter Shum
who was a Pi of Carl
in the
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of December 1843 and sent to Geo. Will
Adelphi Ohio
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 163,
Let H. H. Taylor March 16, 1849
Rep 30 Dec. 1843

Catharine Thumm Ohio
Suspended
See let. 20 th Feb. 1839 Hon. W.H. Bond, let. 1 Aug t 1839 to Gen. Will, do. 31 Aug t 1839
Act 7 July 1838

Peter Thum Ohio. Act 15 May 18 to what time paid? Post Office
p o to 3 rd March 1837 JH
Feb. 20. 1839

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Pension Department Washington D.C.

Lima, O., Feb. 6 - 1939.
Dear Sir; I would like a copy of the pension papers of Cathrine - wife of Peter Dunn. She took it out about 1840. I think in Ross Co Ohio, not sure.
Did Peter Dunn have a pension? I will be very grateful to you for any information you can give me. I am trying to find maiden name of Cathrine & names of her & Peter Dunn's children. Thank you. Please let me hear as soon as you can. Yours Truly Mrs. F. A. Boone. 1072 W Market St. Lima Ohio

2157
Catharine Thurn of Peter Ohio
admitted Plano Nr. 277 #800, Cap Van Heer's Inde pendent campus.
died 20 April 1837
Act 7 July 1838
George Will Adelphi. Ohio

BY HIS EXCELLENCY GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof
Peter Huns private in Col. John Huns in the Heavy Light Artillery Regiment , having faithfully
ly served the United States three years and six months
and being enlisted for the War only, is
thereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the 23 June 83.
G. Washington
EXCELLENCY'S
W. H. [unintelligible]

HEAD-QUARTERS, June 13, 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
Thum, Peter Cont. W6257
Original

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Discharge by Washington in favor of Peter Thurn, dated 23 June 1883 —

Adelphi Ohio October 3 d 1843
Gen. J. L. Edwards
Sir, The enclosed paper was sent to the agent for paying pensioners in Cincinnati, which was returned, stating that a certificate must first be obtained from the War Department before payment could be paid. And supposing this would be a sufficient document to obtain a certificate I have enclosed it
Very respectfully Yours &c Geo. Will

House of Rep. U. S. 14 Feb. 1839.
Sir,
Please inform me, whether you have acted on the case referred to by the writer of the enclosed letter, which I will thank you to return to me.
Very respectfully Yrs. etc. &c. Wm. May Bond
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm. of Pensions.

Adelphi C. Dec. 15 th 1848
Dear Sir
On or about the 4 th of September last; I prepared Catharine Thurns pension paper, according to the last act of Congress, which I rec d . through your kind attention, and forwarded the same as usual to Peter Neff of Cincinnati as agent for her to draw her pension as he had heretofore done for many years. The paper having been retained by the request of the pension agent there for nearly two months for payment to be made; until I wrote to know whether the paper had been received, or the cause of the delay, Mr Neff wrote me in answer, that he had again presented the same for payment, and rec d for answer, that it would not be paid there, and that I had better send it to Washington City to be adjusted there accordingly enclosed herewith the pension paper, with the circumstances attending the same included with the paper - Which paper and letter I forwarded by mail to Hon. P. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City; inviting his attention thereto - and am now laboring under the same mysterious detention, not having heard from him one syllable concerning the matter. This old Lady drew a pension of 100 dollars per annum under the act of the 3 rd March 1843 on account of the Revolutionary services of her husband the late Peter Thurn. She also drew the same under the act of 17 th June 1844. She has now made application under the act of the 2 nd February 1848.

And is continually Making enquiry of the cause of the delay and the withholding of her pension which by law has been provided for her I Solicit therefore your favor to call on the Hon ble J. L. Edwards and see if he can rec d . The letter I sent to him on the subject enclosing the pension paper and try to ascertain the true cause of the delay and whether her pension can be obtained at all. and write me on the subject. that I may have an answer for the old Lady. The trouble we hereby give you will be duly reciprocated and your attention thereunto will confer a particular obligation on
Yours Respectfully
For Catharine Thurn
D. Bartlett
Hon. J. L. Taylor M.C. Washington City
Peter Thurn was inscribed on the pension Roll and drew a pension many years before his death, which after his decease was continued to his widow who still makes her application under the acts of Congress granting pensions to certain widows. If everything is right in the application; they could remit her claim to me or give such information as would hereafter be necessary in her case.
Respectfully Yes
D. Bartlett

Cincinnati October 17. 1848
Mr. S. P. Bartlett
Dear Sir
Your letter of the 5 th September annexing Catherine Shum's pension was duly received and we applied for its payment, but were informed that no provision had been made to pay it. The Pension Agent at that time remarked that we had better hold the paper for a short time as they expected to receive instructions on the subject. We have however this morning again applied for its payment, and received for answer that it would not be paid here, and that your remedy would be to apply to the proper officer at Washington City and call his attention to it. We therefore now return the pension paper to you
Yours &c
Niffat Brothers

Adelphi O. Oct. 25 th 1848
Dear Sir
I enclose to you Catharine Thums Pension paper as it was returned to me from Cincinnati. The cause of my sending to you, will be found in the answer of the Agent for paying pensions at Cincinnati in the letter here with enclosed. I have drawn her pension for her for several years, from the Agent at Cincinnati; And if there is any arrangement by which she can have her pension continued to her under the last law, you can have the same remitted to me for her; together with any instructions necessary in her case. (The old Lady is very aged and infirm)
Very Respectfully Yours
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commission of Pensions Washington City
D. Bartlett

No. of Hqs. Washington City 3 rd March 1849.
Sir,
Please cause such information to be sent to me, with Mr. Bart- lett's letter herein enclosed, as will enable me to answer the same, and oblige,
Yr. M c . Servt.
J. L. Taylor.
Hon. J. L. Howard.
Com. of Pensions.

No. of Reps. Washington City. 20 Dec. 1848.
Sir:
Enclosed I hand you the letter of Mr. D. Poullett, relating to Catharine Thurn's Pensions. Please cause such information to be returned to me with with Mr. D's letter, as he asks, and greatly oblige.
Yr. obedt. Servt. A. L. Taylor.
Hon. J. L. Edwards. Comm. of Pensions.

Adelphi Reps County Ohio Sept 25 th 1838
Sir, Enclosed you will find Depositions which I hope will be sufficient to place the widow of Peter Thum on the pension roll, if that should be the case you will please to give me further instruction how to proceed, to obtain her pension for her, what am t , from what time to commence, to what time &c &c
Peter Thum her husband drew One hundred dollars per Annum he having been a dragoon
I am respectfully Your ob d Serv t
J. S. Edwards Esq r Commr of Pensions City of Washington
Geo. Will

August
Aug 31 Schuylkill 24 th Aug Hon. A. L.
Free
Ohio Natal Hon. John L. Edwards Commissioner
Commissioners of Pensions.
City of Washington

Adelphi August 23 d 1879
Sir,
The original record of the birth of Christian Thum has long since been destroyed or worn out, the record was what the Germans call a Tauf-schein and was present to him when yet a Child by his god father which became so much worn as to induce him to procure a new blank and had it filled up with the date &c of the old one, which was then altogether destroyed.
very respectfully Yours &c
Geo. Will

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No. of Original pay out 610 REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Aug te 29. 1828
Depts, Peter Thum, of Colerain Township in the County of in the State of Ohio, has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Dragoon in captain Van Heer's troop's company, in the regiment of the 1 st Dragoons line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing .
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, A. D. Jenkins.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
4 th September 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Peter Tumb - in the B. Von Heer's Corps . It further appears that Peter Tumb - is now on the pension list of the  any - agency, and has been so since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of  dollars per month
John Hagner Aud.
# 6257 Self-Will's E R S.
Allowed. Oct 1828
Jan 1842

State of Ohio Ross County Town of Adelphi
On the fourth day of September 1848 personally appeared before John Withrow Mayor of said Town, Catharine Thum a resident of Colerain Township in the county of Ross and State of Ohio aged Eighty five years and made oath in due form of law, that she is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of the 3 rd March 1813 on account of the Revolutionary Service of her husband, the late Peter Thum That she drew a pension of One hundred dollars per Annum under the act of 17 th June 1844, and that she now makes oath in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 nd of February 1848 entitled an act making further provision for surviving Widows of the Soldiers of the revolution. She further declares that she is still a Widow
In presence of us John Withrow Cornelius Kelly
Catharine X Thum Mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Town. John Withrow. Mayor
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
John Withrow, Mayor

I now all men by these presents That I Catharine Thurn of the county of Ross and state of Ohio do hereby constitute and appoint Peter Neff of Cincinnati Ohio My true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to receive from the agent of the United States for paying pensions in Cincinnati State of Ohio My pension from the 4th day of March 1848 to the 4th day of September 1848 Witness My hand and seal this fourth day of September 1848
Sealed and delivered in presence of us John Withrow Corr'd S Culp
her Catharine Thurn Mark
State of Ohio Ross county ss Town of Adelphi ss
Be it known that on the fourth day of September 1848 before me the subscriber Mayor of said Town personally appeared Catharine Thurn above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be her act and deed In testimony Whereof I have hereunto Set My hand the day and year last above mentioned
John Withrow, Mayor
State of Ohio } ss. Hamilton County, }
Be it known, That, on the day of September 1848, before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Peter Neff the attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney, and made oath that he has no interest whatever in the money he is authorized to receive, by virtue of the foregoing power of Attorney, either by any pledge, mortgage, sale, assignment, or transfer and that he does not know or believe that the same has been so disposed of to any person whatever. Sworn and Subscribed the day and year last above mentioned. Before me,

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ON Wil
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#6257
P. Thum.
rec? Aug. 22. 1888
ack? 29.

For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Army of the Revolution" approved on the 15 th day of May 1828. I Peter Thum of Colerain Township in the County of Ross and State of Ohio do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental line of the Army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued in its service until its termination; at which period I was a private in Captain Van Heus Troop of light dragoons. And I also declare that I afterwards received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, to which I was entitled, under a resolve of Congress passed the 15 th of May 1778. And I further declare I was not, on the 15 th day of March 1828 on the Pension list of the United States. Witness my hand and seal this 15 th day of March 1828. Duniah Bullitt Geo. Mill Peter Thum
Before me Dumar Bartlett a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Ross and State of Ohio, per- sonally appeared Henry Strawser and John Drum of said county who severally make oath that Peter Drum by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been a soldier in the army of the Revolution, in manner herein stated -
Witness my hand this 11 th day of August 1828
Dinah Burtt
State of Ohio } Rip County } I Humphrey Fullerton Clerk of the County of Rip in the State of Ohio do hereby certify that Nunah Baillie before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn was at the time a Justice of the peace and duly qualified to administer oaths In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 13 th day of August in the year of our Lord 1829.
Humphrey Fullerton Clerk

Ohio Adelphi, August 13 th 1828
Enclosed is my discharge, declaration deposition As agreeable to the instructions of the Secretary of the Treasury, should these vouchers be deemed sufficient to entitle me to the benefit of the act of Congress entitled an act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Army of the revolution; you will please enclose to me the am t I may be entitled to by mail to this post Office
Very respectfully your mail
H. Humble Serv t
In presence of J. B. Branch
Peter his  mark  mark

State of Ohio Rep County of Town of Adelphi On this 4 th day of September 1843 personally appeared before me Dunah Bartlett Mayor of the Town of Adelphi Catharine Thum a resident of Colerain Township in the county of Rep and state of Ohio 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 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Peter Thum who was a dragoon in Van Hoers troop, line of the army of the revolution at the rate of eight dollars and thirty three and one third cents per month, she further declares she is still a widow
Witness Geo. Mill D. Bartlett
her Catharine Thum Mark
Sworn and subscribed before me In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Town this 4 th day of September 1843
Dunah Bartlett Mayor
I do hereby certify that the above named Catharine Thum is personally known to me Dunah Bartlett Mayor

Know all men by these presents That I Catharine Thurn Widow of the late Peter Thurn a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States do hereby constitute and appoint Peter Neff My true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying - Pensioners in Cincinnati State of Ohio My pension from the 4 th of March 1843 to the 4 th day of September 1843 Witness My hand and seal this 4 th day of September 1843 Sealed and delivered in presence of Geo. Will
per Catharine Thurn Mark
D. Bartlett
State of Ohio Defp County Town of Adelphi
Be it known That on the 4 th day of September 1843 before the Subscriber Mayor of the Town of Adelphi personally appeared Catharine Thurn above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be her act and deed In testimony whereof I have hereunto set My hand the day and year last above mentioned
Dunah Bartlett Mayor
The widow must find a Commissioner a New Certificate from the War department before she can be paid

1939 Mar. 20. Hist. to Mr. F.A. Boone. A.D.Y.
Rev. WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6257
Catharine Thum
Wid.
Peter Thum
Prvt Rev. War
Act: Feb. 28/48
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 269
[Arrangement of 1870.]