Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 15808, for Richard Thorne, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Thorne, Richard Sarah
W 15808
CONTENTS

5139
New York
Sarah Thorne dec d
widow of Richard who died on the 1820
of in the State of who was a Major in the by Captain N.Y. of the by in the
commanded commanded
time for Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of N.Y. City at the rate of 700 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4. day of March, 1831, Induig 11. Oct. 1839
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of May 1852 and sent to
Arrears to the 4th of R.W. Young Semi-annual allowance ending West.
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the
Recorded by R.M. Hall Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 2 Page 359

Sarah Thorne widow of Richd Thorne act of 1836. N.Y.
Suspended Case
G. W. Young att.

State of New York County of Kings
Be it known that before me John B King a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared John W Thorne and Mary Thomson (wife of William Thomson) who being sworn according to law do depose and say that they are the children & heirs of Sarah Thorne deceased, Widow of Richard Thorne (who was an officer in the War of the Revolution) And that they now make this declaration to recover under the act of the 22 nd of July 1836 the amount as pension due the said Sarah Thorne on account of the services of her said husband as aforesaid That the said Richard Thorne entered the service of his country as a Major in Col t Ransom's Regt on the _____ day of August 1776. and after being in service a given time he was made a prisoner of war, and remained as such to the end thereof. In proof of which statement we respectfully refer to the papers now on file with the original application.
Sworn and subscribed this 6 th day of November 1831. before me John W Thorne J. M. Young Justice of the Peace Mary Thomson
Know all men by these presents that we John W Thorne and Mary Thomson (wife of William Thomson) Children and heirs of Sarah Thorne deceased, Widow of Richard Thorne (who was an officer in the war of the Revolu- -tion) do hereby constitute and appoint Laurence L VanKleeck and Robert W Young our true and lawful attorneys for us and in our names to prosecute the claim of said Sarah Thorne to a pension on account

of the service of her husband as aforesaid. And we hereby further authorize our said attorneys both or either of them to examine all papers and documents touching said claim on file in the Departments in Washington D.C. or elsewhere, and file any additional evidence or arguments they may think proper to insure the recovery of the same.
Witness our hands and seals, this 6th day of November A.D. 1851.
Signed and sealed with the premises John W Thorne
Thomas P. Teale
Witness
Witness
John W Thorne
Mary Thomson
State of New York County of Kings 355
On this 6th day of November A.D. 1851 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared John W Thorne and Mary Thomson and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be their act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year first above mentioned.
John W Thorne Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW YORK,
COUNTY OF KINGS,
ss.
I, FRANCIS B. STRYKER , Clerk of the County of Kings, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, that John B. King whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of Proof, or acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the said County, dwelling in said County, elected and sworn, and duly authorised to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice, and verily believe the Signature to the said Certificate of Proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said County, this Sixth day of November 185 1
Francis B. Stryker
CLERK.

United States of America } State of New York County of Queens } S.S. Town of North Hempsted. }
On this fifth day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before the Honorable Horatio G. Underwood one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Queens Sarah Thorne a resident of the Town of North Hempsted in the said County of Queens aged eighty eight 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 fourth one thousand eight hundred and thirty six: That she is the Widow of Richard Thorne late of the said town of North Hempsted, deceased, who was an officer in the service of the United States during the Revolutionary War that her said husband was a Captain and subsequently a Major in the Militia of the State of New York, and was in the actual service of the United States during the said War that according to her best recollection and belief her said Husband entered the public service as an officer immediately or soon after the commencement of the Revolutionary War that he served in various capacities from the time he entered the public service until the close of the War; this deponent well recollects of her said husband being present as an officer and taking an active part at the Battle of Long Island (as it was called) and that he was engaged in the retreat of the American Army from Long Island to White Plains in the County of Westchester state of New York.
H.G.O.

at which time he served under General George Washington - that a short time previous to the battle of Long Island and while this deponents husband was home on leave of absence from the army, one Col Birch who was in the English service came with a party of soldiers to the house of this deponents husband and took deponents husband a prisoner, and carried him to the City of New York and confined him in the provost of that City where he remained a prisoner about seven weeks, when he was liberated or exchanged through the instrumentality of his friends, immediately after which he again entered into the service of his country as an officer, and took command of a Regiment in the said County of Queens - and remained its principal officer until after the peace, during which time he was in active service, that deponent cannot now state the particular service her said husband was in during the whole War, but she well recollects that during the whole war he was almost constantly absent on duty as an officer, from his farm and his family, that her said husbands house was frequently robbed and farm pillaged by the English soldiers, that deponent cannot at this time state positively whether her said husband entered the service voluntarily or not but her present recollection is that the regiment to which he was attached was ordered into service - and this deponent further saith that she has no documentary evidence.
H.G.O

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in support of her said claim, unless the Commission herunto annexed shall be considered such evidence, which said Commission was found among her said husband's papers after his decease. She further declares that she was married to her said husband in the said County of Queens on the seventh day of January in the year seventeen hundred and sixty eight by the Reverend Leonard Cutting. That her husband the said Richard Thorne died in the said Town of North Hempstead on the twentieth day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty of a disease called the gravel with which he had been afflicted for many years. And that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof herunto annexed. And this deponent further saith that by reason of her bodily infirmity and age she is unable to attend Court for the purpose of making this her deposition in open Court.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me and I do hereby certify that the said Sarah Thorne cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court, that she is a woman of good moral character, and that statements made by her under oath are in my opinion entitled to full belief. her Sarah X Thorne mark Horatio G. Underdunk Judge of Queens Co. Court

V (4132)
NY 4 July 36
Hon. Thos. M. Patterson H.R.
4132
Sarah Thorne deg d N.Y.
Oct. 4 July 36.

1768 January the 7 th Married at Hempstead by the Rev. Leonard Cutting, Rector.
Richard Thorne and Sarah Waters } of Hempstead
I certify that the above is an exact copy of a marriage performed by the Rev. Leon- ard Cutting formerly Rector of St. Georges' Church Hempstead L.I. and recorded by him in the Parish Register, which is now in my possession. —
Hempstead December 5 th 1838
W. M. Carmichael Rector of St. Georges. Hempstead L.I. United States of America State of New York } ss. Hempstead Township.
I William M. Carmichael above named do depose and say that I hold the office of Rector of the Parish of St. Georges Church Hempstead in the County & state aforesaid and that the above is a true copy or extract from the Records of said Church with the exception of the words "Hempstead December 5 th 1838" as certified by me —
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 5 th day of December 1838 W. M. Carmichael (W. M. C.)
Justice of the Peace for the County of Queens Town & St. Joseph's Church

State of New York County of Kings } ss: City of Brooklyn }
Henry M. Thorne son of Sarah Thorne of Queens County being duly sworn doth depone and say that the said Sarah Thorne ever since the death of her husband the late Richard Thorne, her husband, has been and still is the widow of the said Richard Thorne she having always since the death of her late husband lived with her children
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 11 th day of December 1838 the said Henry M. Thorne being to me personally known
Henry Thorne
John A. Lott
First Judge of King's County of the days of Edward in Supreme Court.
I certify that John A. Lott is first Judge of King's County, N. York, and that the above is his signature
House of Rep s
Dec. 15. 1838
M c L. Jackson

Mary Thom Affidavit

County of Queens } State of New York }
Mary Thon Widow of John Thon deceased of Great Neck in the township of North Hempstead Long Island being duly sworn deposeth & saith that this deponent is upwards of ninety four years of age that her husband John Thon was the brother of Major Richard Thon deceased that she resided during the Revolutionary war in the aforesaid town of North Hempstead that the dwelling house in which she resided was very near the dwelling house of the said Major Richard Thon that she well recollects the time that he was about to join the American Army that she helped to provide for him the cockade that he obtained from her husband store trimming for his military dress. — That she well recollects his return home very ill with the dysentery, & she remembers the circumstances from her apprehension that her children who went to the house of the said Richard Thon would contract the disease as it was considered at that time catching — This deponent further says that she well recollects that the said Richard Thon was taken a Prisoner from his own dwelling house at North Hempstead & carried as she believes to the Provost or Jail at New York & was there confined for some time the she remembers that she went to the house

of the said Richard Thorne & found his family greatly distressed - This deponent also recollects that the cattle & other property of the said Richard Thorne was taken & carried away by the enemy - her husband having left a valuable house at some time that his family was kept in a constant fear & alarm from an apprehension of being robbed - This deponent further says that the said Major Thorne was considered & believed to be a true friend to the American Cause
during the war November 11 th 1845.
County of Ulster
Township of North Hempstead State of New York
} Mary Thorne } Mary Thorne
Before me
a Justice of the Peace of the town of North Hempstead this day appeared before me the said Mary Thorne of the said town of North Hempstead aforesaid to me personally known & being duly sworn declared that the facts set forth in the above subscribed affidavit are true to the best of her recollection & belief - And thereby certify that the said Mary Thorne is intelligent & that her testimony is entitled to the full confidence & credit. Witness my hand & seal this 13 th day of November 1845.
Warren Mitchell Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW-YORK, COUNTY OF QUEENS, ss.
I, ABRAHAM D. SNEDEKER, Clerk of the County of Queens and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, that Warren Atchill — whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the annexed deposition — and thereon written was at the time of taking such deposition — a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, dwelling in the said County, commissioned and sworn and duly authorised to take the same. And further that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of such Justice, and verily believe the signature to the said Certificate — is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this day of November 1845
21st A D Snedeker
Clerk.

State of New York
County of Queens } ss.
I Morris Fosdick Judge of the County aforesaid, do hereby certify, upon the testimony of Credible And Unimpeached witnesses, that Sarah Thorne dec d - Widow of Major Richard Thorne (an Officer in the war of the Revolution) departed this life on the 11 th day of October A D 1839, leaving eight surviving Children. viz, Richard Thorne, William W Thorne, (now deceased leaving issue) Thomas Thorne, Henry W. Thorne, (now deceased leaving no issue) John W. Thorne, Elizabeth Thorne, Phoebe Thorne, and Mary Thorne, (now the wife of W m Thompson of the City of Brooklyn).
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed my Official seal at Jamaica, in the said County of Queens, the 22 nd day of May A D 1852.
Morris Fosdick County Judge of Queens County

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Richard Thorne 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.
N. File 15,808.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     ✓ Aug. 1776 Captain Major ✓ Jerome Remsen N. York.   Aug.  parent">Aug. 1776 went home sick, where he was captured Sept. 27, 1776 by Col. Burch. he was confined in Flushing Meeting House, Newtown Meeting House, & new City Hall N.Y. until Nov. 12, 1776.  
Battles engaged in, Long Island
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Queens County N.Y.
Date of application for pension, Dec. 5 1838.
Residence at date of application, North Hempstead, Queens Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, she was eighty-eight years old.
Remarks: He was Hempstead, N.Y. June 7, 1768. Sarah Waters (  his wife) died at North Hempstead, Feb. 20, 1820; she died Oct. 11, 1839 &  her name was allowed for the benefit of their seven children: Richard; William M.;  Thomas, Henry M., John W., Elizabeth, Phoebe Thorne & Mary Thompson wife of  Wm Thompson.
Respectfully,
over Commissioner.

1/3 Nov. 26 - Hist. to Mrs. B. H. Crawford P.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15-808
Sarah Thorne Widow of Richard Thorne Major Rev War
Act July 4 th 86
Index: Vol. M , page 292
[Arrangement of 1870.]

IN PROVINCIAL CONGRESS FOR THE COLONY OF NEW-YORK, THE tenth DAY OF June 1776.
To Richard Shorne Esquire
GREETING:
BY Virtue of the Authority reposed in us, We do hereby nominate, authorize, constitute and appoint you the said Richard Shorne first Major of the second Regiment of Militia in Queens County whereof John Sands Esquire Colonel
hereby requiring you, before you enter into the Exercise of your said Office, to make in Writing, and subscribe in Presence of the Chairman of the Committee of the City, Town, District, or Precinct wherein you reside, the Declaration appointed and directed by the Eleventh Section of the Seventh Resolve contained in the Rules and Orders for regulating the Militia of the Colony of New-York, recommended by this Congress on the 22d Day of August 1775, and authorizing you fully to execute all the Powers belonging to your said Office, by Virtue of the said Rules and Orders, and the said Declaration: And we do hereby require all Persons under your Command, to pay due Obedience to you, according to the said Rules and Orders, and such further Rules and Orders as shall be made and recommended for the Militia of this Colony, by the present, or any future Continental Congress, or Provincial Congress of this Colony.
Attest.
John M c Kenney Secy.
By Order,
Nath l Woodhull Presid t

N 4132 - Sarah Thurn NY
Set to Hon. J. B. Jackson 27 Dec 1838 " " " J. M. Lawrence 11 March '46 " to same April 6. '46
act 4 July 1836

No. 4132 dec. Sarah Thorn
N. J.
Set to L. L. Vankleek
May 30. 1840.
Set R. W. Young Jan 12/52.
Same. May 12/52.
Set 4 th July 1836.

State of New York ss.
I hereby Pledge the Faith of the said State for the Repayment of the sum of One Thousand Pounds current Money of the said State in Species with interest at the Rate of Six per Cent per Annum to John Sands Esquire or Order within One year after the Conclusion of the Present War with Great Britain. —
Given at Albany this 1 st Day of June 1782.
Witness Geo. T. Smith

  May Richard Thorne  ---  £ 200  - 0  - 0    John Thorne  - - - - -  200  - 0  - 6    John Sands  - - - - -  400  - 0  - 0    Daniel W Ripam  - - - - -  200  - 0  - 0      £ 1000  - 0  - 6  
Signature to this paper was  not given when I opened case today. Mch. 19 1911. M. Rice
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Gov. John Lands.

Coughkapsis Nov r 30 th 1781
Sir
The bearer Mr n Cornell informs me we have friends on Long Island who have expressed a Desire of advancing a Sum of Money for the use of the State if they could be assured it would be acceptable. — I may venture to assure You it will be rendering Your Country an essential Service; and that the most effectual Measures are adopted by the State to secure such as in this way shall become Creditors of the Public.
I am with great Esteem Sir Your most Obad t Serv t .
Geo. Clinton.
Gov r John Lands Gov r Neck Long Island.

Richard Thorne Esquire
Queens County
John A. Thorne Esquire - of Queens County no 96 -

Circular
New York 13 November 1796
Sir
The Legislature of this State has appointed you one of the Electors of this State for the Election of a President and Vice President of the United States - pursuant to the Directions of the Law I give you this Notice by Express, and request that you will by him write me a few Lines signifying that you have received this Letter.
You are doubtless apprized that by an Act of this State passed the 26 March last, the Electors are directed to meet and give their Votes at the City of Hudson, at the Time and in the Manner directed by the Act of Congress on that Subject - which Time is the first Wednesday in December next -
I have the Honor to be
Sir
your most ob t & humb e Serv t
John Jay
Richard Thorne Esq r

Evidence of Handwriting & character of Major R. Thorne
Colonel Richard Thorne of General Clarkson's Brigade Queen's County

New York Octr 17 86
Sir,
I do myself the honour to communicate to You the following Extract from General Orders, and am well assured, of the punctual Compliance therewith, in the Regiment under your command.
The Commissions for your Corps of Officers have long been made out, and are now at the Secretary's Office ready to be delivered on application. —
New York 12 th Octr 1786.
His Excellency the Commander in Chief directs, that the Several Regiments be arranged into Infantry Battalions, the Men Enrolled into Companies, and paraded either by Companies or Regimentally this fall , and Every attention paid to the formation and Compleating the Light Infantry Companies —
Extract from General Orders.
Michl Hill A. Genl.
Colonel Richard Thorne
Nov r 10 th 1786. This

Rules and Orders for William Hicks Sergent
You are to take the Recruits under your Command to the Bottom of Great Neck to a point of Land formerly called Heavalands point, now in possession of Joseph Hewlet and there Place one Continel in the most convenient place to have a prospect of Sound the Continel to Be Relieved once Every two hours - Should you then Discover any Ships Appearing to you Like Ships of War - transports or tenders you are Immediately to Acquaint Major Richard Thorne and John Thorne - that Receiving the and it appears to them to be the Enemy you are to Send an Express to me - and Immediately Drive and order the Owners of the Stock of Great Neck to drive them to the plains and make me a Return of what happens on Friday next by 10 Clock
Your not to allow any man under your Command to do Any Damage to the Owners of the Soil you are Stationed on by Destroying his timber fence or Grain, only what you should want to Build you up a Shelter - if any of your men Should disobey Orders Steal or Destroy any thing Belonging to the Inhabitants or Abuse them you are to put them under Guard and there Keep them till tryed by Colt Marshall or Discharged by an Order from me John Sands Coll:
Cow Neck July 23. 1776
A Copy of a Warrant to the Captain in the 2 d Battalion You are hereby directed to take Notes of all the Inhabitants in Your District to the Value of Double their stock as soon as Possible And make return unto me fail not
Cow Neck July 26 th 1776
John Sands Coll o

Additional Orders for William Hicks Serjeant
You are Likewise to Observe that no Small Craft passes and Repasses having any transient persons or Nigroes on Board Should you discover any presuming the Same you are to take them and Examine them if upon Examination find them Clear you are to Discharge them if found Guilty put them under Guard till further orders you are not to Let your men waste their Cartridge by firing wantonly at Game or any thing of that Nature ~ a Returne to be made on Sunday Next by 10 O'Clock of your transactions.
Cow Neck July 28. 1776
John Sands Coll n
Addition to Orders for William Hicks Serjeant
N.B You are to Exercise your men four hours a day and make Report Wednesday 10 O'Clock, by one of your men with Orders you have from me
July 20 th 1776
John Sands Coll n

Richard Thorne Esq r
Great Neck ~

To Richard Thorne Esq r
Whereas at the last Election held in this County it appears from the Poll lists that you are elect by Plurality of Voices one of the Representatives in general assembly you will therefore consider this as a Certificate thereof: agreeable to an act to regulate Elections within this State passed the twenty seventh of March 1770 ~
Given under my hand this 15 th day of May 1786
Uriah Mitchell Sheriff of Surry County ~
Richard Thorne Esq r

Rev. Doc.
E. V. W. Thorne Esq. Brooklyn N. Y.

Doctor Young

My dear Doctor
I received a letter this morning from our friend Mr Van Klief, requesting me to ask you to let him know if you ever received a certificate from the Librarian of the Historical Society, relating to Thorn's case, which he thought would settle the only controverted point. His anxiety he says about it is that there is a person operating upon the Heirs of Thorn to revoke the power given to him, for the purpose of placing the claim in the hands of one else in this City, who says he can get the claim allowed. and this has induced the Heirs to manifest some impatience.
I have now discharged Mr Van Klief's request. Relieve the old man's mind by a letter.
Your friend
J. J. Smith
March 24. '52.

From "A list of the Officers of the Army, serving in North America, under the command of his Excellency General Sir Guy Carleton, K.B. with the Dates of their Commissions, as they rank in each Corps, and in the Army. For the Year 1783. Pp. 144. 98 [with 2 leaves additions and corrections] New-York. 1783."
On p. 88. is given under the head of
"Second Battalion of DeLancey
" Rank. Name. Regiment. Army. Colonel Gabriel Ludlow Sept. 4. 1776 " "
In "Gaine's Universal Register: or American and British Calendar, For the Year 1778."
On p. 128, is given under the head
"Field Officers, &c. of his Majesty's Provincial Troops, raised in North America, and now doing duty.
3 d Battalion De Lancey's Brigade
Colonel, Gabriel Ludlow, "
over

In the same work, for the year 1780, p. 137 is the following
"3 d Brigade, De Lancey's Battalion, Colonel Gabriel G. Ludlow "
In the same work, for the year 1782, p. 169, is the following:
"Third Battalion of De Lancey's General De Lancey's Brigade.
Gabriel G. Ludlow, Colonel. "
See also Sabine's American Loyalists p. 431.
The foregoing extracts and reference are hereby certified by
Geo: H. Moore,
Solution N. Y. Hist. Soc.

This clearly establishes the fact that Gabriel Ludlow or Gabriel G. Ludlow (the same person doubtless) was Colonel of the 3 d Battalion of De Lancey's Brigade - that he was commissioned Sept. 4, 1776 - and that he was in service in 1783.
The discrepancy in the matter of battalions 2 d and 3 d is probably owing to the reduction of the three battalions to two, at or near the close of the war.

Sir
I have the honor to inclose you a Letter from the A. Gen d communicating to you an extract from Gen d Orders, — You will perceive Sir that it is the wish of the Commander in Chief, that an immediate organization of the Militia under the new system should take place, the appointments for your Regiment I have likewise taken the liberty to inclose for your information — I have to request that you would be pleased to direct your Officers immediately to apply for their Commissions. — I am well assured Sir that every exertion will be used by you to make your Reg t respectable & I shall ever be ready to concur with you in any thing for its advantage
Flat Bush October 31. 1786.
Colonel Thorn
I have the honor to be with Regard & Esteem
Your very hum. serv t M c Clarson B. Gen d .

Brif

Washington Nov 6 th 1857.
For Genl O'Heath Com d of Pensions
Sir
I have the honor to submit for your consideration, the case of Sarah Thorn, (widow of Rich d Thorn) who presented her claim some years since for a pension, under the act of the 4 th July 1836, on account of her husband's services as an Officer in the War of the Revolution.
Rich d Thorn entered the service of his Country, as a Major in Col d Ransom's Reg t . in Aug t 1776, and while in service was made a prisoner of War, & after being some time in close captivity was put upon his parole, in which condition he remained to the close of the War. I respectfully ask that this claim be admitted for a full pension under the law, which governs in such cases and the custom of the Pension Office. see Com d of Pensions letter herewith enclosed, for the facts in the case & 2 nd Vol d Journal Congress.

Page 558 for the law, & the case of Eli- zabeth Baxter for a precedent. The case is on the Geo. R. Row. act 1836. Very respectfully
Your obedt Servt R. W. Young att.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } COUNTY OF QUEENS, } ss.
I Morris Fosdick
County Judge of the County aforesaid,
Do Hereby Certify , that Letters of Administration upon all and singular the goods, chattels and credits which were of Sarah Thorne — late of the town of North Hempstead in said County of Queens deceased, were on the 19 th day of May — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two — duly issued to
Richard J. Thorne —
And that the same are still valid, and in full force.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal at Jamaica, in the said county of Queens, the 19 th day of May A. D. 185 2
Morris Fosdick County Judge.

Pension Office, April 6th 1846.
Sir,
I have the honor to return, herewith, Mr. Van Klief's letter, and to inform you that the correctness of the decision heretofore made in the case of Sarah Thorne, deceased, is clearly established by the papers now presented.
There is no evidence whatever, showing any other service rendered during the Revolution by Maja Thorne, claimant's husband, than the tour under Col. Rensselaer. The resolution of the Provincial Congress, appointing him a Major in that Regiment, was passed on the 16th August, 1776, admitting Thorne that he was "Constructively" in service to the 31st December following, it would amount to four months, fourteen days only. But the facts of this case do not warrant any such admission. It appears, that shortly after he had joined this Regiment, viz; on the 25 August, he was permitted to return home, and while absent from the Army was taken prisoner and taken prisoner and retained in Captivity for six or eight weeks, was liberated on parole and there is no "proof" of his ever afterwards rendering any service. Nor is there any evidence that Col. Rensselaer's Regiment was in service after the battle of

White Plains, which took place on the 28th October.
The proofs are wholly unsatisfactory to show that Major Shero rendered as much as six months service, and, consequently, his widow had no claim at the time of her death which her children can now assert or receive.
I have the honor to be Very respectfully, Dear Mr. Root, J. L. Edwards
Wm. J. W. Lawrence, House of Representatives

Brief in the case of Sarah Thorne dec d wid of Richard County and State of N. York act 4 July '36.
Claim, ("original," or " for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Evidence of service. Documentary & parole, of marriage: Church Record.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
R. W. Young Present,
Kirby
Examining Clerk.

W. Henry W. Thorne,
Corner Cranberry and Willow Streets.
Brooklyn.

Col Birch
7 Waps in the Provost
Col Hudson
Mr Henry

Hempstead Oct. 20. 1838.
To Mr. Henry W. Thorne,
Sir, -
Agreeably to your request I called upon Mr. Carmichael. I ascertained from his wife, (Mr. Carmichael not being at home,) that he was Clerk of the Vestry himself; and I accordingly left the paper at his house to be attested by him. He left town however that afternoon without doing any thing about it. He has returned, and I called upon him this morning when he declined to give any additional certificate, or to affix the corporate seal of the Vestry. He said it was not the way in which he had usually attested such things, and that he could not affix the corporate seal without a vote of the Vestry.
I have therefore the only to return the original certificate, with a statement of the facts. Mr. Waring will do what more is necessary. Respectfully Yours, A. Radcliff

House of Reps.
March 23 d . 1846
Sir
Herewith I hand you a letter and documents received from Mr. Van Klief, which are intended to strengthen the claim of Mr. Sarel Thosn for a pension. Please examine them and advise me whether they are sufficient to change your view of this case.
W. N. Edwards Esq. Com. of Pensions Present
Very Resp ly Davis J. N. Vawcure

House of Rep: 25 th July. 1846 J. V. Edwards Esq. Com te of Pensions Sir
Enclosed I hand you a letter lately received by me: which I shall feel obliged by your examining, and informing me whether there is a just claim on the part of the heirs of Mrs. Sarah Thorne! Please return the accompanying letter, with your opinion & oblige
Yours aff ly Sent J. M. Lawrence

Pension Office
May 12 th 1852.
Sir,
If you will produce the certificate of a Court of Record showing the exact date of the death of Sarah Thorne, widow of Richard, with the number and names of her surviving children, the claim will be allowed from the time he entered the service until the date of Col d Ludlow's letter.
I have the honor to be Very Respt l Your Ob t S t J F C Ripert Commissioner.
R. W. Young Esqr. S Present. 3

So Capt. Rich. Thorn
Great Neck

Sarah Thorne dec. wid of Richard, N. Y.
Act 4 July 1836
Adm n ?
1 year Major - $300 per Ann. to 11. Oct 1839 when she died.
Did not claim to be son
Payable to Richard J. Thorne, Adm n . for the benefit of himself, W m W. Thorne, Thos. Thorne, Henry W. Thorne, John W. Thorne, Elizabeth Thorne, Phebe Thorne, and Mary Thompson, only surviving children
cert h
R. W. Young Present,

Certificate of Marriage
To, Henry W. Thorne Esq 34 Willon, corner of Canberry Sts. Brooklyn .
Henry W. Thorne Esq 34 Willon, corner of Canberry Sts. Brooklyn

1768
January the 7 th Married at Hempstead by the Rev. Leonard Cutting Rector Richard Thorne } of Hempstead Sarah Waters }
The above is an exact copy of a marriage performed by the Rev. Leonard Cutting formerly Rector of St. George's Church Hempstead L.I. and recorded by him in the Parish Register, which is now in my possession. —
Hempstead Oct. 11 th 1838
W. M. Carmichael Rector of St. George's Ch. Hempstead, L.I.

I, Clerk of the Vestry of Church do hereby certify that William M. Gar- michael is the Rector of said Church in the vil- lage of Hempstead in the County of Queens, and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Corporate seal of the said Vestry this seventeenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.

Affidavit of John W. Thorn & Mary Thompson -

Kings County State of New York
John W Thorne and Mary Thomson wife of W m Thomson of the City of Brooklyn in the said County of Queens, appeared before me and being duly sworn do depose and say that they are the children of Major Richard Thorne and Sarah Thorne deceased, formerly residents of the County of Queens, Long Island & State of New York that the said Major Richard Thorne was an officer in the Revolutionary war, and was taken a prisoner of war and confined for some time, in the City of New York & has been proved by documents on file in the Pension office at Washington, that he was as these deponents believe placed on parole as a prisoner of war through the instrumentality of Col t J. J. Ludlow (an officer in the British Service), and that he remained a prisoner on parole during the remainder of the war, and these deponents are fully confirmed in their belief of the truth as above stated, by the representations made to them by their Father Major Richard Thorne & Sarah Thorne their mother. And the deponent John W Thorne further says that he is now upwards of sixty years of age that his memory is clear and strong, and the said Mary Thomson further says that she is now sixty three years of age that she has a perfect recollection of hearing her Father and Mother relate the circumstances of his imprisonment in the City of New York and of his having been placed on his parole through the interference of Colonel Ludlow and that she never heard nor does she believe of his having

having been exchanged or released from his parole to the end of the war, all which this deponent verily believes to be true. And the said John W Thorne on his oath aforesaid fully corroborates all the facts as above stated by his sister, that his Father was never exchanged but remained a prisoner of war on his parole to the end thereof.
Subscribed and sworn before me this 10 th day of April 1832
J. W Thorne
Mary Thomson
Charles Smith Justice of the Peace
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. COUNTY OF KINGS. }
I, FRANCIS B. STRYKER, Clerk of the County of Kings, and also Clerk of the County Court of said county, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, that John C Smith whose name is subscribed to the annexed deposition, was at the time of taking such deposition, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the said county, dwelling in said county, elected and sworn, and duly authorised to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice, and verily believe the Signature of such Justice to the said deposition is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court and County, this 10 th day of April 1852
Francis B. Stryker
CLERK.

New York 24 th April 1857
I certify that I have had a long and intimate acquaintance with John W Thorne Esq r of the City of Brooklyn in the County of Kings N Y and Mrs Maria Thompson the Wife of William Thompson sister of the said John W Thorne of the same place and Miss Phebe Thorne of the County of Queens N Y all children of the late Major Richard Thorne & Sarah his Wife also deceased
I know them to be highly respectable worthy of confidence in any statement they may make, Relative to their Parents during the Revolutionary Services of Richard Thorne their Father
Richard S Thorne 58 Wall St N Y Equitable In ce Thomas W Gale N o 13. Old Slip. New York

Washington Apl 28, 1852
I hereby certify that I am well and intimately acquainted with R. I. Thorne Esq. one of the within subscribers & have the most implicit confidence in any statement which he may make.
O. Brown
M c Jr Second Ring List New York

In the matter of of Sarah Thorne
Extracts from pro- =ceedings of Provincial Congress of N. York-

Extracts from the proceedings of the Provincial Congress of the State of New York - Volume I. (at page 566.)
(1) "August 10 th 1776. - Resolved that one half of the militia of Kings & Queens Counties be immediately ordered to march and put themselves under the Command of the Officer Commanding the Continental Troops on Nassau Island , to be Continued in service until the first day of September next, unless sooner discharged by order of this Con- vention"
(2) "The troops on levies to be raised in Kings and Queens Counties to be formed into one Regiment under the Command of one Colonel, one Lieu- tenant Colonel, and one Major , and to have one Adjutant and one Quarter Master ".
(3) (at page 568) "August 13 th 1776. - Resolved and ordered that Col o Jeromus Remsen of Queens County Lieut. Col. Nick s Covenhoven of Queens County & Major Richard Thorne of Queens County , be and hereby are appointed Field Officers of the militia ordered to be drafted from Kings & Queens Counties , and put under the Command of the Officer Commanding the Continental Troops on Nassau Island , pursuant to the resolu- tions of the Convention of this State on the 10 th instant"
(4) (at page 603) "Philipse Manor, August 31 st 1776. "Col o Jeromus Remsen followed the Committee from Harlem, and requested to know the sense of the Committee relative to the disposition of the Regiment of Militia under his Command and lately come from Long Island . After mature deliberation the Committee came to the following resolutions; to wit. "Whereas Col. Remsen's Regiment is composed of the Inhabitants of Kings & Queens

Counties, which said Counties are at present occupied by the enemy - and whereas it is the duty of the Representatives of this State diligently to watch over the safety of their constituents, and to prevent their falling into the hands of a tyrannical enemy who may compel them to bear arms against their country - Therefore
"Resolved, that it be earnestly recommended to such of said militia who are attached to the cause of this invaded Country, to form themselves into Companies, consisting of one Captain, one Lieutenant, one Ensign, three Sergeants, three Corporals, one Drum, one fife and fifty privates."
(5) Resolved that these troops when raised, shall be entitled to Continental pay and rations, with a bounty of four pounds to each man on passing muster, and that they continue in service till the last day of December next.
(6) "Resolved and ordered that Col: Rensen with his Regiment of militia join General Clinton at King's Bridge till further order from the Convention or Committee of Safety of this State, and that he be authorized to grant furloughs to such of his militia of whose attachment to the American cause he is well assured, to visit or remove their families from Long Island."
7 (at page 605) Fishkill September 3 rd 1776. "ordered that Major Lockwood proceed immediately to Westchester County or elsewhere, and endeavour to see Col: Smith and Col: Rensen in order to obtain intelligence from them of the state of their respective Regiments; and that he be empowered to order the said Regiments to repair to General Clinton's

Encampment at King's Bridge in case Col. Smith finds it impracticable from the disposition of his troops to transport them to Long Island."
"Whereas the Committee of Safety have received information that the Regiments of Levies commanded by Col. Smith are either dispersed or have been disbanded without the permission of this State, and that Sunday men in Col. Rensen's Regiment, have been suffered to disperse and take their arms with them contrary to the express order of this Committee ye &c
(8) Extract from said Journal Volume 2 d at page 288. is a letter from Major Rich d Thorne , dated Fishkill 6 th Sept r 1776, in which he shows, that owing to the Camp disorder with which he was seized on the 24 th Augt. 1776, he obtained a permit from Col. Rensen to go home and recruit himself " Ye

Feb. 26, 1846
Adams, can
May Thom.
L. L. Van Kleeck Esq Brooklyn N. Y.

Brooklyn
Feb. 2 d 1840.
Sir,
I have been employed by the heirs of Sarah Thon the widow of Maj. Richard Thon who was a Revolutionary Officer, to claim from your Department, so much as shall be due for his military service. — Not being in possession of a Copy of the declaration made by M rs Sarah Thon on the papers which appear to have been filed in your Office according to your letter to the Hon. Thomas B. Jackson H o Reps dated Dec. 27. 1838. I am at loss to know what additional evidence is necessary to establish the claim of the widow of Maj. Thon to a Pension. I am fully persuaded from what I have already heard that Maj. Thon was a very active & meritorious Officer, & suffered very much in person & property from his adherence to the American Cause, I have endeavoured to collect all the facts. Owing to the loss of papers & the lapse of time very few remain alive times who have a knowledge of the transactions of those days — I have sent several letters & documents which may not be evidence of service to entitle the widow of a Pension but they will show you the character & standing of Maj. Thon from the year 1775 — he was Elected the 1 st May 27. 1775. a Member of the Province (see 1 st vol me ). Congress

subsequent to Dec. 1780. He was appointed a Col. & subsequently held several Offices under Gen. Clinton which I send you that he was esteemed during the whole war a friend to his Country.
The facts on which rely to obtain the Widows Pension are the following On the 13 th Aug st 1776. he was appointed a Field Officer being a Major in Col. Rensselaer Reg t (See Proceedings Provincial Congress) 1 st Volume Page (568.) - On the 20 th Aug st 1776 you will find him in Camp at Brooklyn. See his Letter to Prov. Congress dated Sep r 6 th 1776 2 d Vol m Proceedings Prov. Congress Page (288). On the Retreat of the Amer ca Army under Gen l Washington to N ew York he was with his Reg t On the 31 st Aug st 1776. Col. Rensselaer Major Thomas followed the Committee of Safety to Harlem to receive instruction what disposition was to be made with the Reg t (See Records of the Prov. Congress Reg t to Gen l Clinton (1 st Volume Page 603) It appears that on about the 25 th Sep r 1776 he was permitted to go to his house situated on the Sound to remove his family there according to a Memorandum made in his Private Mem d book, on the 27 th of Sep r 1776 he was taken by Col. Buel a British Officer & Carried to New York where he was imprisoned until the 12 th of November 1776 when he was let out on his Parole of honor through the influence & instrumentality of his personal friend Colonel G. Ludlow, who was an Officer in the interior of the Province, who pledged himself for his Paroled conduct,

by the letter of Ludlow, which I have found and now enclose dated 1777 to prove the way so great that he is rebuked by Mr. Ludlow & threatened by him, by this letter it is evident that he was a Prisoner during the whole war - "To require from the Applicant positive proof of service from a temporary prisoner would after the lapse of so many years be to deprive many of the benefit of the law." (See Rev. Reg. Rev. Office 1832)
I am aware that a prejudice exists against the claimants of Long Is d from the fact that the British since his possession of the inhabitants were all under the power of the Crown - were consequently suspected of unfaithfulness to the American Cause With regard to Maj r - Then he was so well established in the confidence of Genl. Clinton that so far as he was elected Genl. he promoted Maj r then to the command of a Regt. I beg your earliest attention to this case it has been neglected by the Agent originally employed. I hoped the claim not be allowed. will be owing to the carelessness of not procuring the evidence of many old persons or now-dead - I haste to forward the papers by Mr. Bozeman the Agent collected.
With great respect your Mo. Rev d
A. A. H. BLICK
James E. Edward Esq. Rev d Com d

United States of America State of New York } ss: Queens County - }
Town of North Hempstead Mary Thorne of the said town of North Hempstead in said County being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath depose as follows, that she is now aged eighty seven years, that she was well acquainted with the late Richard Thorne, who was a brother of this deponents husband, that this deponents family and the said Richard Thorne family lived near neighbours to each other during the whole of the Revolutionary War, their farms adjoining - That she well recollects that the said Richard Thorne was actively engaged as an officer in the American Army during the Revolutionary War, this deponent recollects of his having been engaged, at The Battle of Long Island in Kings County and that he was at one time taken prisoner by the English and confined in the City of New York deponent also recollects of the said Richard Thorne being on duty during the retreat of the American Army under General Washington from Long Island to Westchester County - that he was during the whole of the said War an officer in the Continental Militia, and as such officer was from time to time as his services were required engaged in the service of his Country - that during the whole war he was absent a large part of his time

in active service - that the said Richard Thorne was an active officer during the Revolutionary war, in behalf of the then Whig party , and for that reason was very obnoxious to the King's party , inasmuch so, that his property was taken from him and his house robbed, that this deponent's husband has been dead upwards of twelve years,
Sworn to and subscribed before me this fifth day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight the said Mary Thorne being to me personally known, to be a woman of good moral character, and I certify that any statements made by her under oath are in my opinion entitled to full credit and belief
Mary Thorne
Richd Allen Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Linn Residing in the Farm of North Berne in said County

United States of America State of New York Queens County ss. North Hempstead -
John Morrell of Great Neck in the Township of North Hempstead in said County being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose as follows. that he is now aged eighty years. that very soon after the declaration of American Independence this deponent was a soldier in the Company commanded by Captain Onderdonk, which said Company was drafted into the service of the United States very early in the revolutionary struggle that deponents Company commanded by Captain Onderdonk was under the command of Major Richard Thorne, that deponent was well acquainted with said Richard Thorne and well recollects of his being a Major in the Colonial Militia during the Revolutionary War. that said Richard Thorne soon after the declaration of Independence was in actual service under Col John Sands in Kings County upon Long Island and was present and assisted the army in the retreat from Long Island to New York - that deponent understood & believed that said Richard Thorne was taken prisoner by the English and confined in the City of New York
Sworn and subscribed to before me this fifteenth day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight by the said John Morrell to me personally known, and I do certify that the said John Morrell is a man of good moral character and in my opinion any statement made by him under oath is entitled to full credit & belief.
Horatio G. Onderdonk, Judge of Queens County Court -
John Morrell

John Monroe Midas

County of Nassau } State of New York }
John Morrell of Great Neck in the township of North Hempstead Long Island being duly sworn deposes & faith that this deponent is eighty-eight years of age that he was well acquainted with Richard Thom who was a major in the Continental Army of the United Colonies That said deponent found under the com- -mand of said Maj. Thom during the encampment of the troops under his command at Bedford & Brooklyn in Kings County on Long Island. That when the British landed on Long Island this deponent procured a substitute and returned home - That the said Maj. Richard Thom was then in actual service at Brooklyn - that he well recollects that subsequently he was taken a prisoner at his house & carried to New York when it was said & believed that he was confined in the Provost or jail in said City for some time - it was also currently reported & believed in the neighbourhood that he had been robbed of his cattle & other property by the enemy And this deponent well knows & believes from his known zeal in the American Cause that the said Major Richard Thom was a true friend to his Country. That it was currently reported & believed in the neighbourhood that he had loaned money to the Governor of the State to carry on the war of the Revolution

And this deponent further says that for some years previous to his the death of the said Major Thoms it was said that he was afflicted with a disease of the kidneys which this deponent believes was the cause of his death. — And this deponent does hereby bear testimony to the fact that the said Maj. Richard Thoms was esteemed an honest & true man that his moral character was without reproach.
John Morrell
County of Leons
Township of North Hempstead
State of New York
Before me Warren Mitchell a justice of the Peace of the town of North Hempstead this day appeared John Morrell of the said Township as aforesaid to me personally known & being duly sworn declared that the facts set forth in the above subscribed affidavit were true to his best recollection & belief. I hereby certify that the said John Morrell is a man of excellent character entitled to full credit — Witness my hand & seal this Eleventh day of November 1845.
Warren Mitchell Justice of the peace

STATE OF NEW-YORK, COUNTY OF QUEENS, ss.
I, ABRAHAM D. SNEDEKER, Clerk of the County of Queens and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, that Warren Mitchell whose name is subscribed to the annexed deposition and thereon written was at the time of taking such deposition a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, dwelling in the said County, commissioned and sworn and duly authorised to take the same. And further that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of such Justice, and verily believe the signature to the said deposition is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 12 th day of March 184 5
A. D. Snedeker Clerk.

State of New York Queens County Clerks office ss Town of Jamaica —
I John Simonson Clerk of the County of Queens, also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County Do hereby Certify that Horatio G. Onderdonk whose name is subscribed to the affidavits herunto annexed was at the time the same were sworn to before him a Judge of the County Courts of Queens County, commonly called the Court of Common Pleas, that the said Court is a Court of Record and has a Common Seal, which said seal is the seal of the County Courts of Queens County that the said Judge was duly commissioned and sworn at the time the said affidavits were sworn to before the said Judge And I do further Certify that Richard Allen and William Mc Niel were at the time the affidavits also herunto annexed sworn to before them were Justices of the Peace in said County duly commissioned and sworn and authorized to take the same, And I do further certify that I am well acquainted with the handwritings of the said Horatio G. Onderdonk Richard Allen and William Mc Niel and may believe that the signatures of the said Onderdonk Allen and Mc Niel are genuine In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court and County the fifth day of December 1838
John Simonson Clerk

Templehead Plains Aug: 2 d 1777
Sir,
I little expected when I became your security that I should have had the least occasion to accuse you of want of conduct, but from the many prevaling Accounts I have lately receiv'd, I fear there is too much reason to suspect the prudence of your present behavior; what will be the consequence of your relapsing into your former imprudence, you cannot be a stranger to; the quarrels you have lately been embarked in, and the company you carry to publick places, argu's the want of it in the highest degree. I Therefore give you this warning in friendship, & hope you will not oblige me to take any other notice of the complaints lodged against you. I am
Sir,
Your Humble Serv t
G. Sudlow
British Colonel who is said to have recommended the colonel's parole.
Capt. H. Thorne

freight Recd from Rev 1774 aug. 10 th by Cash $24.19.6
1776 Recd from Rev July 16 th Cash 25.14.0
Octob. 14 th 1776 Capt Smith Came in our Room.
Oct. 23 rd 1776 Cornelius Van Wyck went out of New Goal.
Aug. 26: 1778 Provincial Congress D r For Days lodging in the Sound 3.4. To horse hire 0.10 3.14
1777 July 2 nd George Burks told me in the presence of Gilbert Seaman that George Cornell gave him my horse houbston Pistols Carbine Bagnet & Cutouch box well fitted
Col. Burch Taken Richd. Thorne the 17 th Sept 1776 was $49. To 2 three year old steers 14. To 1 two year old heifer 5. To 15 sheep @ 12 1/2 c 1.9. $77.0
1776 Sept. 27 th I was taken by Col. Burch at my house and Carried to Fleshing Meeting house and the 20 th Carried to Newtown Meeting house and the 29 th Carried to New York and put in the New City Hall and was kept there until the 12 th Day of November 1776

State of New York } City of Newark } }
John W Thom — being duly sworn doth depose & say that he is the Son of Maj. Richard Thom deceased that he is well acquainted with his hand writing of the said Richard Thom deceased that the Memoranda annexed are in the hand writing of the said Richard Thom that some of them are written on the cover of his Private Memoranda book & the others have been cut out of said Memoranda book & pasted on the said cover as will appear by the same annexed as aforesaid.
Sworn before me
This 2 nd day of February 1846.

Pension Dept. Washington, D. C.
Will you please tell me if you have a record & all data of Major Richard Thorne of Westchester Co. N. Y. in the revolution. or of John Farley rev. soldier from Hunterdon Co. N. J. and how can I find out when the pensions cease. Thanking you in advance for a reply I am
Very Truly yours. (Mrs) (Mrs. B. H.) Addie H. Crawford
Canton, Pa.
Nov. 20 - 1913

copy of a Letter from Maj. Richd. H. Thorne to the Pres d . of the Convention of the Rep s . of the State of New York
Sep r . 5. 1776

2 d Vol m Provincial Congress Page (288)
Letter from Richard Thom as Fishkill Sep r 5 th 1776
Sir,
I have been informed that one of the Representatives of the State of New York publicly said in the last body over which you preside that from the testimony of Col l Schuyler Remsen, I had deserted his Regiment without any cause known to him in words to that effect and that some disagreeable intimations were then given of my being disaffected to the Cause of my Country. As I feel myself injured by such declarations or insinuations, I beg the patience of you Sir and the Convention while I shortly state the manner & occasion of my short absence from the regiment. On Tuesday the 20 th Ul o in the lines at Brookland I was seized with a disorder frequent in our Camps the flux. I continued here without any remission, on duty with my disorder increasing and on Thursday night following was almost all night out with a guard in Fort Oblong in a very heavy dew, and extremely uncomfortable altho' my disorder had then become of the worst and bloody species of that name. The too frequent use of the good things of this life by the commanding Officer

of the regiment to which however he might have been induced by the inclemency of the weather and the absence of the Liev. Col, left me that night without any assistance and obliged me to expose myself to the most inclement weather during the night, and nearly endanger my life from my disorder. I continued however in Camp, with the disorder increased to a high degree affording every countenance and aid in my power until Sunday the 25 th day of the month, when Col Remsen was pleased to give me a permit, here ready to be shown to the Genl Convention and in the words following to wit —
Brookland Aug. 25 th 1776
The bearer hereof Mr Richard Thoms Maj of Col Jeromus Remsen's Reg t being sick & weak, not able to do duty in the Regiment, is permitted to return home to recruit himself.
Jeromus Remsen Jr
To all Officers concerned
As to the State of weakness and debility I was reduced by the disorder and fatigue I underwent I cheerfully appeal to Col Lathem who attended me and is now in Fishkill —
The almost unmerited application of my time and my little talents God has been pleased to give me to the attending Committees and the cause of my Country in one way or another for several months past, will I trust effectually prevent any suspicion of those who best know me, that I have any sparks of disaffection. But it cannot but give

me pain that any such disagreeable intimation with respect to me should from any quarter understandingly have been given to the Convention
I have the honor to be Sir Yours Mo. obedt Servt for Richard Thom
To the President of the Convention of the Representatives of the State of New York.