Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6220, for James Thompson, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Penn.
Thompson, James
S. 6220
carded
CONTENTS

Henry D. Howe May 19 1836 Same July 12/56
Feb. 9 - 1834 AB
5371
Pennsylvania
James Thompson
in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Captain in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col Riley _____ in the Penn. line for Captain 2 years — $480.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 480 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of Feb. 1833 and sent to L. Duvant Comm. Reps
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1832 $720.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 11 Mar 1833 240.00
$960.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm Luce Clerk, Book 9 Vol. 6 Page 85

Application for arrears of Pension due Capt James Thomp- son of Penn. deceased.

State of Ohio } County of Summit }
On this 22 d day of April A. D., 18 56 personally appeared before me a Notary Public within and for the county and State aforesaid James Thompson aged eighty two years a resident of Springfield township in the County and State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law declares that Mary Smith of Millhall in Centre County Pennsylvania and he himself are, and upon the 28 th day of February A D 18 37 were the only heirs of James Thompson of Millhall aforesaid.
That the last mentioned James Thompson was a Cap- tain of Militia in the war of the Revolution, that he first volunteered at Buffalo Valley, in the County of Northumberland in the State of Pennsylvania; received his discharge, and was afterwards drafted from the same place. that his name was placed upon the pension rolls and that he drew a pension of Two Hundred Dollars a year up to the year A D 18 36; that he drew his said pension from the United States Government in the city of Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania up to the time last aforesaid, and that upon the twenty eighth day of February A D eighteen hundred and thirty seven  he died : that he left no widow, and that this affiant, and the Mary Smith aforesaid, then were and now are his only heirs :
That this affiant the James Thompson first aforesaid has never received any portion of the pension due the aforesaid James Thompson deceased at the time of his death; and that he is entitled to, and there is now due to him, as heir as afore- said, one half of the pension money due to the last mentioned James Thompson , at the time of his death. He makes this

declaration for the purpose of obtaining from the United States Government whatever money he may be entitled to, by virtue of the premises aforesaid.
James Thompson
Also Thomas Armstrong Thompson resident of Springfield in the County of Summit and State of Ohio, who being duly sworn according to law before the undersigned a Notary Public in and for said County upon his oath, declares that he is well acquainted with the above named affiant and the Mary Smith aforesaid and knows that they were upon the 28 th of February A.D. 1837, and now are, the only heirs of the James Thompson who resided in Mill hall aforesaid and drew from the United States Government the aforesaid pension of Two Hundred Dollars in the city of Philadelphia, and that the last mentioned James Thompson died upon the 28 th day of February A.D. 1837, and left no widow.
Thomas Armstrong Thompson
Also Robert W. Thompson resident of Springfield aforesaid and formerly of Buffalo Valley aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law before me Henry W. Howe a Notary Public in and for the County of Summit and State of Ohio declares upon his oath that he is well acquainted with James Thompson the above named affiant and that said James Thompson and Mary Smith aforesaid are , the and on the 28 th of February 1837 were , the only heirs of James Thompson deceased, who in his lifetime resided in Mill hall, in the State of Pennsylvania and drew a pension of Two Hundred dollars per annum from the United States Government at the agency in _____ that said last mentioned James Thompson deceased died upon the 28 th day of February A.D. One thousand eight hundred and thirty seven and left no widow.
Robert W. Thompson

We Gilbert Carpenter and James S. Carpenter residents of Akron in the State of Ohio upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration and affidavits were signed and acknowledged by James Thompson Thomas Armstrong Thompson Robert J. Thompson in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of James Thompson that he is the identical person that he represents himself to be Gilbert S. Carpenter J S Carpenter
The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year first above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be and that I have no interest in this claim
Henry W. Horve Notary Public.
The State of Ohio, SUMMIT COUNTY.
I, EDWIN P. GREEN, Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas within and for the County of Summit, and State of Ohio, do hereby certify that Henry W. Horve Esquire, before whom the foregoing and annexed affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a Notary Public in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and to all whose official acts as such, full faith and credit are due, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine as I believe;
WITNESS, My signature and the Seal of said Court, at the Court-House, in Akron. this 25 day of April A. D. 1856.
Edwin Clerk.
The fact that neither the pension law, nor the resolution...

We Gilbert Carpenter and James S. Carpenter residents of Akron in the State of Ohio upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration and affidavits were signed and acknowledged by James Thompson Thomas Armstrong Thompson and Robert J. Thompson in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of James Thompson that he is the identical person that he represents himself to be
Gilbert S. Carpenter J S Carpenter
The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year first above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be and that I have no interest in this claim
Henry W. Horve Notary Public.
The fact that neither the pension law, nor the instructions of the department, are to be had in this vicinity, will ac- count for the informality of this application. V.M.H. 1844

Pennsylvania Union County ss
On this twenty fourth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open court before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas at New Berlin in and for the County of Union now sitting Capt. James Thompson a resident of Buffalo Township in the County of Union and State of Pennsylvania aged Eighty Eight years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his solemn oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
I entered the service as a volunteer in 1776 cannot remember the day, under Capt. John Gray, Major John Kelly & Col. James Potter we marched from Northumberland, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania to Philadelphia and there moved over to Hattinfield in Jersey, then to Burlington where we remained about 2 days then to Trenton & arrived there the morning of the cannonading which it was in the beginning of January 1777, that night we marched to Princeton leaving our fires burning by order of General Washington, the English came out of Princeton early in the morning to meet us, there was an engagement took place which did not last long we beat them and took a good many prisoners, after the battle of Princeton we crossed a creek, General Washington ordered Col. Kelly to have the Bridge cut down, he (Col. Kelly) cut the last log amidst a shower of bullets from the enemy, then marched to Summerset Court House and stayed all night, I was on the Picket guard that night, a very cold night it was, we were destitute of provisions having sent off our baggage wagons to Bendersville, marched then to Puckemine where we drew our usual rations & remained two days, then marched to Mouistown, stayed some days, then marched to Short Hills & Ash Swamp where we had a battle with the British, Maj. Crawford with part of Col. Cook's battalion came to our aid, we routed and killed a number of the enemy. We also had a skirmish at Hightstown, where we lost one man killed and retreated to our head quarters at Ash Swamp, we were then engaged for some time in scouting parties. A few days before we were discharged we had a skirmish with the British at Garmans Hill near Ash Swamp, then marched to Mouistown where we were discharged, I had then served four months and returned home.
I next entered the service as a Captain of the Second Company of Foot in the 1 st Battalion of Militia of Penn a in the County of Northumberland under a Commission which is hereto annexed dated 21 st May 1777 signed by Thos. Wharton Pres t and V. Mallock Secy. about the first of October 1777 we marched to the neighbourhood of Philadelphia commanded by Col. James White and Genl. James Potter who had been promoted, while on our march the Germantown battle took place. After the British had taken possession of Philadelphia we were engaged in preventing the Rebels from supplying them with provisions and guarding the inhabitants from the depredations of the enemy, we were then engaged for two months, at the expiration of which time I returned home.
In the Spring of 1778 we were called out to guard the Frontier against the incursions of the Indians, I marched as Captain under Col. John Kelly, from Buffalo Valley in Northumberland County up the North Branch of the Susquehanna as far as Fishing Creek, & across the country as far as Loyalsock, Jersey.

show & Williamsport, on the West Branch and as parties of Indians were almost daily making attacks upon the inhabitants killing some and taking others, prisoners we were almost constantly engaged in skirmishes with the Indians: many of the inhabitants had fled to the lower counties of Dauphin and Lancaster, and some families had collected on Penns Creek, to which place I had removed my family - and I continued in this service, at different times making altogether my service as captain two years & two months occasionally visiting my family, until I was taken prisoner by the Indians on the first Monday in April 1781. The manner in which I was taken is as follows. I resided in Buffalo valley in Northumberland County, the inhabitants principally had fled, and I had removed my family to Penns Creek, and was returning to my house for the purpose of procuring some necessary articles for the family, when I was taken by four Indians who were secreted in a wood near a path along which I was passing, they had not taken any far until they also took a young woman of the name of Mary Young a prisoner. They took us up the West Branch of the river Susquehanna and when night came on they struck up a fire and they tied me by each arm to a tree and two of the Indians, one at each side of me, lay on the rope, the Girl lay between the other two Indians on the other side of the fire, until. The next day and travelled up the river a considerable distance crossed the River in a canoe and spent the night in the same manner. The next morning when it was light  we crossed the river in a canoe and went up Lycoming Creek some distance and spent the night in the same manner, the next day crossed under the roots of a tree when night came on, and they were about to tie me as before I lay on my side, so as to get a little more rope, to enable me to turn, which I could not do before, during the night, when I found the Indians were all asleep, I got the rope loose and got up, and could have effected my escape but could not bear the idea of leaving the Girl with them, I looked round for a Tomhawk but found the Indians had taken care to lie on them: I then observed two stones which the Indians had procured in the evening to pound their corn, I took one in each hand, and resolved on making an attempt

to rescue the Girl by dispatching the Indians, I placed myself between the two Indians in the manner I was before, struck one, intending to hit him on the temple, but struck him too high up on the head, he immediately gave the alarm and the other Indians sprang up and drew their Ki; Tomhawk and made an attempt to strike me, but stopped and spoke to the Indian who was wounded, and then drew it again to strike me, but again stopped, and at length concluded to take me on. The next day and every succeeding week and continued one month day after day, until Sunday night when we encamped on the banks of Towanda creek, now in Bradford County Pa., the Indians sent me out for some wood to make fire, it was getting dark and I made my escape, I traveled on all night directing my course by the North Star, towards morning it commenced raining and continued to rain all day & it being cloudy I could not tell the course I was steering, the succeeding night was also cloudy, the next day when it cleared up I found from looking at the sun that I had been traveling entirely out of the course I intended, I changed my course, and after traveling several days without any food, except a few grains of corn which I had when I left the Indians, and the Marrow of a bone which I found in the woods, I arrived at the same place on Lycoming Creek where we had camped when in company of the Indians - I then crossed the creek and, avoiding the Indian paths, I traveled on till I came to the West Branch of the River at the same place where we had camped, where I found two Canoes one drawn out on shore and the other sunk in the river - I tried to push the canoe into the river, but was too weak, I then got some round sticks shoved under the canoe so as to raise it off the gravel and with a handspike succeeded in getting it into the river - I found a couple of paddles and I concluded it would be safest for me to bail out the other canoe & take them both lest I might be seen by some Indians as I was going down the river, & they might get the canoe

and follow me, I got some back and lashed the two Canoes together and got out into the middle of the river, and came down some distance when I came to a tree that had fallen into the river which my canoe struck and one of them sunk, I had then become so weak as not to be able to raise it, I remained in the other canoe, but had lost my paddles, they drifted down the river before me, at last my canoe struck the shore, and on looking round I discovered both my paddles lying near me on the edge of the river, I got them, and again set out down the river, when I came near to Fort Swartz which was on the river just above where Milton (in Northumberland county) is now situated, I was seen by some persons who were in the Fort and came out and brought me to shore and took me into the Fort being nearly exhausted with fatigue and hunger. Capt Daugherty and Capt. Ferguson who were in the Fort with their wives were very kind and attentive to me this was on Thursday after I left the Indians at Twanda. This terminated my services having lost the use of my right arm in consequence of being tied so tight as to prevent the circulation of the blood, I had then served my country as a volunteer four months and as a captain two years and two months in actual service. I had a number of Pay rolls all of which, except a part of one hereunto annexed, have been lost or mislaid and cannot now be found. In looking over my papers I found a number of original Receipts for payments made to some of the soldiers of my company which I also hereto annex.
I was born on the 1 st day of May 1744 in Chester County Pa. The record of my age was in my Father's Bible, my eldest Brother got the Bible.
I was living in Buffalo Valley in Northumberland county Pa. when I entered the service. Since the war I have continued to reside principal part of my time in the same valley and with my children at different places.
I did not get a discharge in writing from the service as a volunteer, nor did I ever receive any other compensation than the one hereto annexed.
Judge Wilson, James McCallum, William Hayes, James Giddis, Andrew McAlister Esq. John Malsay Esq. Joseph Silenus Esq. and indeed most of the old and respectable inhabitants of my neighborhood.

can testify as to my character for veracity and their belief of my services as a Soldier and Captain in the revolution -
Hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state -
Sworn to and subscribed in presence of Court this 24 th September 1832
James Thompson
Joseph Melwell Brother
We Thomas Hood a clergyman residing in Buffalo valley Union County and John Madlay residing in New Berlin in the same County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Capt James Thompson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be Eighty eight years of age, that he is respected and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier and Captain in the revolution and that we concur in that opinion -
Sworn to and subscribed in presence of Court this 24 th September 1832
Thomas Hood John Madlay
Joseph Melwell Brother
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the question prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a regular soldier and Captain of the revolution and served as he states. And the Court further certify that it appears to them that Thomas Hood who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in Buffalo valley Union County and that John Madlay Esq. who has also signed the same is a resident of New Berlin in the same County and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit -
Seth Chapman Hugh Wilson Robt Leight

I Joseph Attilwell Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Union do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Captain James Thompson for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the 24th day of September A.D. 1832
Joseph Attilwell Prothonotary
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April 14, 1938
James Thompson S. 6220 BA-J/AWF
The Quartermaster General Memorial Branch War Department Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for information in regard to James Thompson, Captain in Colonel James Potter's regiment, 1st Battalion, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania  Pennsylvania Militia, War of the Revolution.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 6220, based on the service of James Thompson in the War of the Revolution.
James Thompson was born May 1, 1744 in Chester County, Pennsylvania. The names of his parents were not stated.
While a resident of Buffalo Valley, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, James Thompson volunteered in the fall of 1776, served four months as private in Captain William Gray's company, Colonel James Potter's Pennsylvania regiment, and was in the battles of Princeton, Short Hills, Ash Swamp, and skirmishes at Metuchen Meeting House, and at Carmans Hill. He was commissioned, May 21, 1777, Captain of a company of foot in 1st Battalion of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania militia. He served as captain from sometime in October, 1777, two months in Colonel James White's regiment, under General James Potter "who had been promoted". He served from the spring of 1778, two years as captain in Colonel John Kelly's regiment, guarding the frontiers

from the incursions of the Indians, and was in frequent skirmishes. Captain James Thompson was taken prisoner by the Indians, on the first Monday in April, 1781, when returning home to his family then residing on Penns Creek; he was carried up the west branch of the Susquehanna River, and on to Towanda Creek, where after many hardships, he made his escape.
James Thompson was allowed pension on his application executed September 24, 1832, at which time he was living in Buffalo Township, Union County, Pennsylvania.
He died February 9, or 28, 1837, leaving no widow. Children were referred to, but no names were designated. Reference was made to his elder brother, his name not given.
James Thompson aged eighty-two years in 1856, then residing in Springfield Township, Summit County, Ohio, stated that he and Mary Smith were heirs of Captain James Thompson, degree of relationship not shown.
Thomas Armstrong Thompson, and Robert V. Thompson, in 1856 were residents of Springfield Township, Ohio. The said Robert V. Thompson then stated that he was formerly of Buffalo Valley. It was not shown that they were related to the family.
The application for headstone for James Thompson is returned herewith. There was no correspondence enclosed.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Oct. 7, 1909. To Fr. Mr. Gen. U.S.A. For Tombstone.
1910 May 6 Hist. Soc. Harry M. Thompson. 1938 April 14. wish to memorial 1940 June 17. " Clemmie
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6220
INVALID.
File No. 6220
James Thompson Capt. Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1852.
Index: Vol. M , Page 372
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1905. Cr. Receipts for payments to soldiers in Capt. James Thompson's co. sent to War Dept

In the NAME and by the AUTHORITY of the FREEMEN of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ,
The SUPREME EXECUTIVE COUNCIL of the said Commonwealth,
To James Thompson Esq.
WE, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO, by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be Captain of a company of Foot in the first Battalion of Militia, in the County of Northumberland You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of Captain by doing and performing all Manner of Things thereunto belonging. And We do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as Captain And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions as you shall from Time to Time receive from the Supreme Executive Council of this Commonwealth, or from your superior Officers, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, and in Pursuance of the Acts of Assembly of this State. This Commission to continue in Force until your Term, by the Laws of this State, shall of Course expire.
GIVEN under the lesser Seal of the Commonwealth, at Philadelphia, this Twenty first - Day of May in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and seventy seven
No. 2 ATTEST.
Wm. M'Clatchey
Wm. Wharton Pres

John D. Sleeper
FREE
Official Business.
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Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office Washington City D.C.

PAID
Colt James Thompson Ga - 1832
Business relating to Pensions
To the Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office Washington D.C.

To the Commissioners of Pensions
Please address in relation to the within to Henry W. Howe Akron, Ohio. If you will forward to me the instructions issued by your office in relation to pensions , you will place me under obligations, and I can be more formal in future.
Respectfully Yours Henry W. Howe

Pension Office May 16 1856
Sir
Please state when James Thompson of Pa did 1832 was last p? at $480 a year, 9 Feb. 1857 R. D. Atkinson Esq Third Auditor
Very Respectfully J. C. Cole Col. Clerk
W. H. H.

3 d Auditor's Office, May 19, 1838
Sir:
James Thompson, Pa., Act 1832, at $480.00 per annum died 9 th Feb'y 1837, & his pension has been paid in full to that date.
J. Minot Esq. Comm. of Pensions
Very Resp'y Sam. J. Rine Acting Auditor

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Henry M. Howe Akron Ohio
1832

Pension Office
May 19 1856
Sir
Captain James Thompson of Penn s was pensioned under the Act of June 7 1832 at $480 a year the highest rate of Pension allowed for the character of service rendered by him, and his pension has been paid to his death,
1832/
There is no claim for increase nor for any fraction of the Pension allowed him,
Henry D Howe Esq Akron Ohio

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$480 per an
Hon. L. Dewart

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of James Thompson which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?
V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? No see Decree 5.
He should state as nearly as possible the length of each term VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. †If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: “Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Capt. James Thompson of Buffalo Township Union County Pa. Having on the 24 th day of September last, in open court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Union, made a declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832, and not being able, by reason of loss of memory, to state precisely how long he served, Now amends his declaration, Hereto annexed, by making the following affidavit -
Pennsylvania } Union County }
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Union, Capt. James Thompson, who being duly sworn deponeth and saith, that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollections he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:
I entered the service in the Fall of 1776 as stated in my declaration under Capt. William Gray and served a tour of four months as a volunteer.
I then received a Captain's commission, which is annexed to my declaration, and entered the service in October 1777 and served under Col. James White & Genl. James Potter and served a tour of two months as Captain in the first Battalion of Penn a militia. -
In the spring of 1778 I entered the frontier service under Col. John Kelly, and served under him until I was taken prisoner in April 1781 as stated in my declaration, two years as Captain of the first Battalion of Penn a militia. - our service was that of Minute men, and almost constantly on duty in scouting parties and in guarding the frontiers protecting the inhabitants from the incursions of the Indians. my actual service during this period was not less than two years. -
Making my service during the different periods four months as a volunteer, and two years and two months as a Captain, and for such service I claim a pension. -
Sworn & Subscribed the 4 th February 1833 before
John Macfarlan
James Thompson

State of Pennsylvania
Union County Set.
I Joseph Stilwell Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Union Do certify that John Macleay Esq. before whom the within deposition was taken and sworn to, was at the taking of the said deposition an acting Justice of the peace in and for the said County duly authorized and commissioned and that full faith and credit are due and of right ought to be given, to all his official acts —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at New Berlin the 5th day of February A.D. 1833 —
Joseph Stilwell Prochy

50 Hon Secretary of War Washington D.C.
From Harry M. Thompson.
Wholesale and Retail Druggist. Physicians' Supplies. Cor. Main Street and Washington Ave.
Carnegie, Pa. March 2. 1910
Hon. Sir -
I have been informed that my great grandfather James Thompson, served as a Captain in the Revolutionary war. I would like to get more information concerning him.
Will you kindly direct me as to how I should go about it. I am
Very respectfully Yours, Harry M. Thompson.

ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE
MAR 4 1628656 1910
WAR DEPARTMENT
1 Incls.
Address: "The Adjutant General, War Department, Washington, D. C."
1628656
WAR DEPARTMENT,
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, March 5, 1910.
Respectfully returned to
Mr. Harry M. Thompson, Corner Main Street and Washington Avenue, Carnegie, Pennsylvania.
To facilitate a search of the records, the designation of the organization in which the within-named Captain James Thompson is supposed to have served, or the State from which he entered the service, should be indicated.
Rec d Book A.G.O., APR 15 1910 With 1 inclosure
J. H. Linin
The Adjutant General.

HARRY M. THOMPSON DRUGGIST CARNEGIE PA.
"Penall Remedies"
ONE FOR EACH ILL
Commissioner of Pensions      Apr. 26-10 Washington D.C.
Dear Sir -
Permit me to appeal to you for help on the enclosed subject which will be self explanatory.
Any information you can give me will be thankfully received.
I am Very truly Yours H. M. Thompson

May 8
only capt of Pa. 4 of Pa.
Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Would you please send the Military History of Capt. James Thompson Of Washington County, Pennsylvania.
Many thanks for any information you can send me.
Sincerely,
Clemmie E. Fife (Miss) Clemmie E. Fife 3245 Wainbell Avenue South Hills Branch Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

June 17, 1940
BA-J/AWF James Thompson S. 6220 aw
Miss Clemmie E. Fife 3245 Wainbell Avenue South Hills Branch Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Captain James Thompson of Pennsylvania, in the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein were obtained from claim for pension, S. 6220, based upon the military service of James Thompson, in the Revolutionary War.
James Thompson was born May 1, 1744 in Chester County, Pennsylvania. The names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Buffalo Valley, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, James Thompson volunteered in the fall of 1776, served four months as private in Captain William Gray's company, Colonel James Potter's Pennsylvania regiment, and was in the battles of Princeton, Short Hills, Ash Swamp, and skirmishes at Metuchen Meeting House, and at Carmans Hill. He was commissioned, May 21, 1777, Captain of a company of foot in the 1st Battalion of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania militia; he served as captain from sometime in October, 1777, two months in Colonel James White's regiment, under General James Potter "who had been promoted,"; he served from the spring of 1778, two years as captain in Colonel John Kelly's regiment, guarding the frontiers from the invasions of the Indians,

and was in frequent skirmishes. The said Captain James Thompson was taken prisoner by the Indians, on the first Monday in April, 1781, on his way home to his family then residing on Penns Creek; he was carried up the west branch of the Susquehanna River, and on to Towanda Creek, where after suffering many hardships, he made his escape.
James Thompson was allowed pension on his application executed September 24, 1832, at which time he was living in Buffalo Township, Union County, Pennsylvania.
He died February 9 or 28, 1837, leaving no widow. Reference was made to his children, but no names were designated, nor is the name of his wife shown.
An elder brother was referred to, his name not designated.
James Thompson aged eighty-two years in 1856, then residing in Springfield Township, Summit County, Ohio, stated that he and Mary Smith were heirs of Captain James Thompson, degree of relationship not shown.
Thomas Armstrong Thompson, and Robert V. Thompson, in 1856 were living in Springfield Township, Summit County, Ohio. The said Robert V. Thompson at that time stated that he was formerly of Buffalo Valley, Pennsylvania. It is not shown that they were related to each other, or to the family.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible family data.
In order to obtain the name and address of the person who received the last payment of this pension,

you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:
James Thompson Certificate # 5371 Issued February 9, 1833 Rate $480.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1833 Pennsylvania Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. James Thompson Ser File 62
James Thompson Sur File 6220
    DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Fall 1876. 4 mos. Pvt. William Gray James Potter Penn   May 21. 1877 commissioned Capt in 1 st Batt n Northumberland Co. militia   Oct. 1877 2 mos. Capt James White   Spring 1878 2 years Capt — John Kelly   
Battles engaged in, Princeton, Short Hills, Ash Swamp, Metuchen Meeting House Coopers Hill
Battles engaged in, Chattanooga, Missionary Ridge, Lookout Mountain, Resaca, Dallas, New Hope Church, Kennesaw Mountain, Marianna, Allenton, Jonesboro, Franklin, Nashville Wauhatchie Residence of soldier at enlistment, Buffalo Valley, Northumberland Co. Penn
Date of application for pension, Sept. 24, 1832. His C. was al.
Date of application for pension, _____ Residence at date of application, Buffalo Twp. Union Co. Penn.
Residence at date of application, 77 Age at date of application, born May 1. 1744 in Chester Co. Penn or 58
Remarks:
In Apr. 1781 while returning to his family on Penns Creek he was captured by Indians & carried to the west branch of the Susquehanna River & afterwards to Towanda Creek from which place he escaped to Ft. Swart.