Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 19424, for Gideon Thomson, North Carolina

SERVICE
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N.C.
Thomson, Gideon Thompson or
R. 19424
Nancy
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Clinton J. Three June 13 Hon. Lewis Cass Secretary of War. Washington City
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Mr. Atkinson cont. Jan. 29. 1835 Special Office
Frank Pioneer

Elkton Todd County Ky Jan y 8 th 1885
To the Honorable Secretary of War Lewis Cass
Dear Sir,
I have seen your report to the President of the U. S. and both houses of the present Congress; and from what you stated in regard to the frauds practised on the pension list; and the facts necessary to be established in order legally to obtain a pension; I have no doubt in my mind but there are several in this county obtaining pensions fraudulently, and I deem it my duty as an honest man, and citizen of the U. S. to give you a few facts in relation Gedian Thompson of this county who is drawing a pension from the Government for services he says he rendered in the Revolutionary war ; I have knew Gedian Thompson for forty five years; and from every information I can get on the subject I am satisfied he never served a single day, his Sister Mary; Now Mary Carson Now living in Rutherford County Tennessee who is only between two and three years younger than her brother Gedian told me herself that her brother Gedian was not entitled to a pension; that he never served a

Single day in the Revolutionary war, that he was not old enough - I have also written a letter - to an elder Sister's Son of Mr Thompson in North Carolina Lincoln County living on Crowders Creek near Halls Post office & he wrote me for answer, that his mother and Aunt another Sister of Mr Thompson and older than him, both state that their Brother Gideon Thompson was not old enough to be in the Service during the revolution and to their own knowledge he was not entitled to a pension not having served a day in the war; the name that I wrote to as above stated is Gideon Blackwood; the two last Sisters alluded to names are Ann Blackwood and Elizabeth Bradshaw I believe one reason why so many frauds are committed in this way is through the influence of the attorneys employed to procure and superintend those petitions; Mr Hines E. M c Lane who was employed by Mr Thompson and gets half the pen- -sion for procuring it which is his custom as as attorney for his fee is himself Satisfied that the said Thompson is not entitled to a

pention he acknowledged that much to me but said that did not matter so they got the money — — — — —
These are facts that I have no doubt can be established; and if they are of any use to the department in detecting a fraud you are at liberty to make such use of them your judgement may think best I have the honour to be yours most respectfully
Hon Lewis Cass
William Blackwood no 15 mment

Andrews Revolutionary Pension
Abol. and due
Nancy Thompson widow of
Ebenezer Thompson Private North Carolina Line Revolutionary War
Proof of identity
For Mr. Branch
Chas. E. Slayde Atty Present
Sept 3 '67

United States of America Todd County Kentucky Set I Ruth Chestnut of said County resident of the Post Office address of Elkton, Todd County, Kentucky aged 55 years say on my oath that I was well intimately acquainted with Gideon Thompson who died in this County in December 1841 and who had been a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States on Kentucky Agency under Act 1832 and whose first wife was the sister of my father whose name was John Vance -
Mecklenburg County North Carolina, according to what I always heard and believed was the place of birth and residence of my said father and of said Gideon Thompson and that they lived there in time of Revolutionary War - and for many years thereafter, and they emigrated together from North Carolina to Kentucky at about about year 1801 and lived near each other here and were very intimate with each other up to time of being separated by death - I am sure as to name of County of their resi- -dence in North Carolina, from fact of re- =membering its name - and that we used to get letters from our relations there many years ago - I have often heard my said father, now deceased, and said Gideon Thompson speak of the events of the Revolutionary

war in general and of the connection of said Gideon Thompson therewith in particular, and the following statement is substantially their statements in that behalf and the truth of which has always been received in our family as the tradition in connection therewith. My said father and said Gideon were neighbor boys in said Mecklenburg County North Carolina. Gideon was a few years older than my said father and well grown for his age - but even he was at the time referred to a mere boy - but possibly old enough to bear arms - and at the time alluded to the forces of the British were overrunning that part of the County - or at least were strong enough to go and conscript the men and boys and my said father being young was exempted in some way, but said Gideon in order to avoid the risk, ran off and joined the Rebel Forces - of North Carolina Troops in the Company commanded by his brother Captain James Thompson and according to what I always heard and believed and never heard disputed, except as herein below named, did serve therein in the service of United States until he was honorably discharged therefrom. I never heard any thing to contrary

of these Statements until it was reported that on Blackwell had written or was about to write a letter making some charges against the Military Service of Said Gideon Thompson after he had begun to receive a pension - and I never heard any allegations against his Standing except what came from that Source, and which Said Gideon Thompson always Said was unjust and false and Malicious on the part of Said Blackwell - and which I doubt not was the Case so far as it relates to its injustice and falsity - And I State further that I am disinterested in result of Pension and Bounty Land Claim of Mrs Nancy Thompson widow of Said Gideon Thompson - Said James Thompson - as per tradition died about close of Said War and his widow not long afterwards, and we have no information as to the Whereabout of his child or children if any were left - There was no longism or desertion in any of the Thompson Family - according to our tradition and as there were a good many of both these classes in South Carolina at that time, and the old Settlers from there were free to talk of these things; if there had been either, following the name of Gideon Thompson it would have been
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Her. Signature on next page

Spoken from other sources than said Blackwell
This 28 day of August 1867 Attest Two Witnesses V 3
Q 1 Ruth Cleveland
United States of America Todd County Kentucky Set Sworn to and subscribed on this day before me E. B. Edwards examiner in and for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths for general purposes - Witness is well known to me as a credible person of said County resident, and whom I believe to be disinterested and of the age therein named - I further certify that she is the identical person whom she therein represents herself to be, and that this statement was carefully and correctly read over to and fully understood by her before signing. And I am disinterested
This 28 day of August 1867
E. B. Edwards Examiner

Not. If the above is taken before a Notary, who attests with proper seal, the certificate below will not be required.
County of Todd } ss. State of Kentucky
I, Ben T. Perkins Clerk of the County Court in and for said County, do hereby certify that E. B. Edwards whose genuine sig- nature appears to the above certificate, was, at the date thereof, an authorized administrator for general purposes  and duly in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified. Witness my name and official seal at my office in Elkton on this 29 " day of August 18 67
Ben T. Perkins Clerk of the Todd County Ky.

7m. 20.
$ 33:55 per ann 7m. 2 days Adm?
Adm?
Hon. C. Lyon
Hon. C. Lyon

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
State of Kentucky } ss.
Todd County
December
On this 10 th  13 th day of November 1832 personally appeared in Open Court before the County Court of Todd County now sitting Gideon Thom- pson a resident of Todd County & State of Kentucky aged sixty eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his 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
He entered the service of the United States as a voluntary militiaman in February 1781 in the Company of Captain James Thompson & Colonel Davidson's regiment of North Carolina militia and served under said Officers & Lieutenant Francis Brantly ensign Thomas Dixon & General Sumpter for eight months and left the service without receiving any discharge in a few days after Cornwallis was taken some time in October 1781 1781, I was in  no battle I was in several skirmishes with the Tories and foraging parties of the British while they were pos- ted at Charlotte, a small battle or skirmish with the Tories at Ramsour's N.C. I entered the service in Mecklenburg County North Carolina we marched over into Lincoln County and then to Burke, when the British were leaving Charlotte our Company came up with a part of them while crossing Suggar creek and fired on them they cut out their horses from their wag- gons, and left us about thirty baggage wag- gons, I never was with any regulars and there- fore was in no acquaintance with any regular officers or regiments,

I have no documentary evidence of my service and know of no person whose evidence I can procure who can testify to my service, my brother Captain Thompson has been dead for several years
1 st I have no record was born in Mecklenburg County North Carolina in the year 1764 but do not know what time of the year
2 nd I have no record of my age but know it only from my age at the time I entered the service and from the information of my family and relations.
3 rd I was living at the time I entered into the service at the same place I was born with Mecklenburg County North Carolina I left there thirty years ago I came directly to the place I now live in Fodet County Kentucky and have lived here ever since
4 th I was a volunteer in the service and never served as a substitute and was never drafted
5 th I never served with any regulars and am therefore unacquainted with any regular officers or regiments I was acquainted with Col. Thomas and his regiment of militia
6 th I never received any discharge I served until the British left the country and then we went home
7 th I am acquainted with Samuel Gordon John Brown William Brisenaine
Finn Nelson and many others who can testify as to my character for veracity and their belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state

subscribed and sworn to the day and year aforesaid
Geoffrey Thompson
We William Brisban a clergyman residing in the county of Todd and state of Kentucky and John Brown and Samuel Gordon resi- ding in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Geoffrey Thompson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be sixty eight years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he re- sides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
William Brisban Geoffrey Thompson John Brown
Samuel Gordon
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interroga- tories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a for revolutionary soldier and served as he states, And the court further certifies that it appears to them that William Brisban who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the county of Todd Kentucky and that John Brown and Samuel Gordon who have also signed the same are residents of of Todd county Kentucky and their statement is entitled to credit and they and each of them are credible persons
James Algray Geo. Maccub H.B. Wilkins

William L. Rains Clerk of the Todd County Court Ky do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Gideon Thompson for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my office this 10 th day of December 1832 William L. Rains Clerk
Direct to Miss M rs Groom my Mother
Gideon Thompson (widow Groom)

Gideon Thompson By Nancy Thompson Widow Act June 7 th 1832 Claims Restoration Increase etc
No 1
Thos E Lloyd Washington D.C.

United States of America
State of Kentucky. Todd County Set
The Affidavit of Jane Adams aged 52 years and of Thomas G Oates aged 56 years both of said County resident and of the Post Office address of Elkton Kentucky - Say on our oaths that we were well and intimately acquainted with Gideon Thompson who lived and died in this County and who in his lifetime was a Revolutionary Pensioner of United States on Kentucky Agency under Act June 7 th 1832 at rate of about $33 55 a year, but who failed for some short time before he died to receive his pension - the payment having been suspended on some ground or other His Pension was payable on Kentucky Agency - The said Gideon Thompson died in this County on the 21 st day of December 1841 (Eighteen Hundred and Forty One ) We knew of his death at the time and have never since then either seen or heard of him as being alive and state without any doubt or hesitation that he is dead Thos G Oates one of us was at his funeral the other visited him frequently in his last illness We were also well and intimately ac- quainted with his wife Mrs Nancy

Thompson and during the life time of said Gideon Thompson and up to the time of his death he and said Nancy lived together as husband and wife and were so reputed to be among their neighbors and acquaintances; and according to what we have always heard and believed and never heard disputed the said Gideon and Nancy were lawfully married in this County about 37 years ago and the name of said Nancy before they were so married was Nancy Gallagher. The said Gideon at his death left said Nancy Thompson his widow and she has not married again since his death but remains his widow and we have known her ever since as such - and she now resides in Logan County Kentucky - And we are disinterested and not of kin to her.
This 10 th day of June
1867
Attest Two Witnesses V is
J. J. Lowrey W. C. Lowrey
Jane mark Adams Thomas mark G. Calhoun
Any two persons that can write except the clerk
The persons who knew G. T. will sign here above with true signature whether by writing or X

The United States of America The State of Kentucky The County of Todd Set
The above statement was on this day subscribed and sworn to before me, Clerk of County Court in and for said County
The Witnesses are well known to me as credible persons of said County resi- dent and whom I believe to be of respective ages named therein and to be disinterested I further certify that these statements were carefully and correctly read over to and fully understood by them before signing And I certify that I am well acquainted with the reputation and Notoriety of the above named Core and that the foregoing statements are true.
And that the Nancy Thompson therein described is the widow of the above named Gideon Thompson
And I am disinterested Witness my name and official seal at my office in Elkton on this 10 th day of June 1867 Rev T. Perkins Clerk Todd County Court
Moisten this and it will take the impression of the seal much better

United States of America
Todd County Kentucky Set
I Ben T Perkins Clerk of County Court in and for said County and Sole Custodian of its marriage Records hereby certify that I have duly examined said Records from year 1820 to 1830, inclusive for evidence of marriage of the above named Gideon Thompson and Nancy Gallaher with this result viz that the said Gideon Thompson was married to Nancy Gallaher on the 12 August 1830 by Rev Jno M c Clurey min- ister of the Gospel
Witness my name and official seal at my office in Elkton on this 14 day of June 1867 Ben T Perkins Clerk Todd County Court

United States of America vs Clark County Kentucky Set Affidavit of Jane Adams aged 52 years and of S P Standard aged 49 years both of said County resident and of the Post Office address of Elkton
Kentucky say on our oaths, that about
37 — years ago in this County we were present at the marriage of the above named Gideon Thompson and Nancy Gallahue who is now widow of said Gideon Thompson as is more fully set forth in the foregoing annexed statements — and we are disinterested
This 15- day of June 1867
Attest Two Witnesses V er L { Jane her Adams L S. P. Standard mark L Testifying witnesses sign above with true signatures  See that can write }  J. J. Lowry L W. A. Lowry L
County Kentucky Aforesaid Set Sworn to and subscribed before me, Clerk County Court in and for said County — Witnesses are well known to me as credible persons of said County resident — I believe them to be disinterested. And I certify that these statements were care- -fully and correctly read over to and fully understood by them before signing. And I am disinter-
ested This 15- day of
June 1867
Rev T. Perkins Clerk Ladd County Court.

"Benson" was d. and the second written before signing June 17 th 1847
R. D. DAWSON J. D. G. H.
United States of America Logan County Kentucky Set I Nancy Thompson of Said County age from my best information just 88 years Say on my oath that my Post office address is Black Jack Robertson County Tennessee although my residence is in Logan County Kentucky and that I am widow of the foregoing named and described Gideon Thompson . Deceased and that I was married to him in Todd County Kentucky on the 12 th day of August in the year 1830 by one John McCarley Brown a preacher and my name before I was so married was Nancy Gallagher; and that my said husband Gideon Thompson died in Todd County Ken- =tucky on the 21 st day of December 1841 (Eighteen Hundred and Forty One) leaving me his widow and I have never married again since his death but remain his widow My said husband had been a Revolutionary Pensioner of United States on Kentucky Agency under Act June 7 th 1832 at the rate of about $33 55 per annum, but the payment of his pension had been suspended for few years before he died -
I hereby apply for a restoration of his name to the Pension Roll under Act of 7 th day of June 1832 aforesaid - and for increase or other adjustment of rate of allowances, as he

that the order suspending his payment was unjust to him - and I refer to his own Statements and to such evidence as he produced in his lifetime and to such evidence as may be hereafter or herewith accompanying produced or that has been heretofore produced in the record of this case or to my former applications (if any) made since his death - and I hereby with full power of substitution irrevocable by me appoint as my Attorney in this behalf Thos E Lloyd of Washington D.C.
I State further on my oath that I was never engaged in nor did I ever in any way aid or abet the late Rebellion in the United States nor felt or expressed any sympathy for the same
As to what ever became of this old Pension Certificate of said Gideon Thompson I have to say Viz
I have no idea what ever became of it It has long since got lost or destroyed or mislaid in some way
I have no Family Record of our marriage and never had any
There are witnesses yet alive who were present at our marriage - Refer to evidence that will accompany this Statement

I live at distance of Twenty (20) miles from our County Seat and on account of Seat and on account of old age and bodily infirmity I am not able to go there, and am barely able to walk with my Staff. I have heretofore been able to write my name but of late years have to make my mark, not being able to write on account of old age and neglect of writing or practising writing, and it may be that in previous applications in this behalf (if any filed) my name appears written thereto and this Statement is for explanation of any dissimilarity of signatures that may appear - I made effort in this matter through Agency or assistance of William Harrison Elkton Kentucky about 13 or 14 years ago -  My said husband always said that he ought to have the Pension, but having plenty to live on and being old he did not trouble himself about it -
This 19 day of June 1867
Attest Two Witnesses Viz
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D. J. Sorrow
Abigail Lee & Oats
{ Nancy + Thompson mark
N.B. Get any two persons that can write to sign above as "Attesting" Witnesses, "except" those who will "Testify" on next page - or the Magistrate

"Testifying" Witnesses
United States of America Logan County Kentucky Set
We the undersigned of lawful age of said County resident and of Post Office address of Black Jack
Tennessee Say on our oaths that Mrs Nancy Thompson to us well known for many years past, did, on this day in our presence sign and acknowledge the foregoing declaration - We know her to be the identical person whom she therein represents herself to be; and we know that she is the identical person of her name fully described in the foregoing affidavit from Todd County Kentucky as widow of Gideon Thompson deceased, -
And we know that she has never married again since the death of said Gideon Thompson but remains his widow and now resides in this County, and from our many years knowledge of and acquaint- -ance with her, we state that she was never in any way engaged in nor did she ever in any way aid or abet the late Rebellion in the United States or express any sympathy for the same - and we each of us for himself makes for himself the same Statement in regard to the late Rebell- -ion in the United States. 4

And we are disinterested herein and not of kin to her. This 19 day of June 1867
"Attest" Two Witnesses
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Thos G Oates J. C. Oates
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NB Some Witnesses will "Attest" here
The "Testifying" witnesses will Sign above - each with his or her  true Signature whether by writing or mark
United States of America Logan County Kentucky Set
The foregoing Statements were on this day sub- scribed and sworn to before me a justice of the peace in and for said County by the respective parties thereto, all of whom are well known to me as credible persons of said County resident.
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The claimant Mrs Nancy Thompson is the identical person whom she therein represents herself to be, and as she is now a widow, and she is the identical person named and fully described in the foregoing Statements of Thos G Oates and Jane Adams from Todd County Kentucky I further certify that their Statements were carefully and correctly read over to and fully understood by them respectively before signing
I believe these said Witnesses to be disin-

=terested - And I am disinterested myself I further certify that on account of old age and bodily infirmity the said Mrs Nancy Thompson is not able to go to Rapel- -ville our County seat at distance of (20) Twenty miles to appear before open Court And I further certify that said Claimant and her said Witnesses have each been always regarded as loyal to the United States, before and during and since the late Rebellion therein
This 17 day of June 1867
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R. D. Dawson JPS C
United States of America Logan County Kentucky Set I J. W. Winlock Clerk of County Court in and for said County hereby certify that R. D. Dawson whose genuine signature appears to the above certificate was at the date thereof an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly Com- -missioned and qualified Witness my name and official
Seal at my Office in Rapelville on this 19th day of June 1867 Lowdenlock, Clerk.

United States of America Todd County Kentucky Set Todd County Court June Term 1867
" Satisfactory evidence was on this day exhibited " to the Court That Gideon Thompson late of this " County was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United " States on Kentucky Agency at rate of about " $33 55 / 100 per annum under Act June 7 th 1832 " and that payment of his Pension was suspended " before he died - and that he departed " this life in Todd County Kentucky on " the 21 day of December 1841 (Eighteen " Hundred and forty one ) leaving " Mrs Nancy Thompson his widow, and " that she has not married again since " his death but remains his widow and " now lives in Logan County Kentucky "
A Copy True Ben T Perkins Clk
Todd County Kentucky Set I Ben T Perkins Clerk of County Court in and for said County hereby certify that the foregoing is truly Copied from my records of this 15 th day of
June A D 1867 LS
Ben T Perkins Clerk Todd County Court

Revolutionary Warrior Act of 1852
Adolphus Ernst
Nancy Thompson mother of Gideon Thompson
Soldier was of the Revolutionary
Please consider with proof of identity filed the 3. Inst.
Thos. Lloyd Pitts
Sept 17 1852
W. L. Grafton

United States of America
State of Kentucky,
County of Todd,
Affidavit of George Thompson aged 45- years, and of Post Office address Ekton Ky. I the undersigned above named and described on my oath say that I was well and intimately acquainted with Gideon Thompson who died in this county about twenty six years ago and whose widow Nancy Thompson now lives in Logan County Kentucky, and as I am informed claims Revolutionary Pension as widow of the said Gideon Thompson - The said Gideon Thompson as I have always heard and believed and never heard dis- puted did for a few years receive from the United States a small allowance of Pension for services claimed by him to have been rendered in the Revolutionary war, but his payments in that respect were suspended a few years before he died according to what I have always heard and believed and never heard disputed the said Gideon Thompson was born and raised in the State of North Carolina in Mecklenburg County of said State and during the Revolutionary war and for many years afterward and in fact up to the time of his moving to the State of Kentucky he resided in Mecklenburg County in the State of North- Carolina - The services of the said Gideon Thompson in the Revolutionary war were ren- dered under his brother Captain James Thompson

as I learned from Gideon Thompson himself and from my Mother and Grandmother and Grandfather, who were slaves the property of the said Gideon Thompson and were brought by him to this State from Macklenburg County North Carolina about the year 1800. I was also a slave the property of the said Gideon Thompson and belonged to him was raised by him and served him up to the time of his death at which time I was a boy between fifteen and twenty years of age, from the time I was large enough to be of any service I acted in the capacity of a house servant attending and waiting on my Master Gideon Thompson and my Mistress Nancy Thompson his wife to whom I belonged by will of Gideon Thompson Thompson after his death and continued to serve till freed by the late war - I remember very distinctly of having heard my old Master Gideon Thompson and an old Mr Porter who lived in this County a good many years ago speak often of the Revolutionary war and of their connection therewith and the many hardships they underwent and particularly of Gideon Thompson's connection therewith and and of his services under his brother Captain James Thompson and it is from their statements and from the statements of my Mother and Grand Mother and Grandfather who died some years back in this County that I learned that Gideon Thompson was born and raised in Macklenburg County North Carolina and that he moved into here in 1800, and that he drew a small allowance of pension from the Government of the United States

for services rendered in the Revolutionary war under his Bro Captain James Thom- pson, such is the tradition of our family and I have no doubt of the truth of the foregoing statements, I have no interest whatever in the prosecution of this claim and am not of kin to Nancy Thompson -
This the 2 d day of September 1867 Attest J. J. Dowdy
{ George his Thompson mark
United States of America, State of Kentucky, Sec- county of Todd
Be it known, that on this day before me the undersigned clerk county court in and for said county duly authorized by law to administer oaths for general pur- poses, the foregoing statements were signed and duly sworn to by George Thompson who is well known to me as a credible person residing as herein set forth, and whom I believe to be of the age herein named. I believe the witness to be disinterested and I certify that I am disinterested, and I further certify that the claimant is the identical person he herein represents her to be. I further certify that all the statements were carefully and correctly read over to and fully understood by the party before signing.
Without my name and official seal at my office in Elkton Kentucky This the 2 nd day of September 1867
Ben T. Perkins Clerk Todd county court

Revolutionary War Pension Add'l evidence.
Frank Nancy Thompson instead of Brother
Special Claim
See proof of service filed - the 17th Inst.
Aug 24/67.
Thos. Slayd Atty. Present
Aug 24/67

United States of America
State of Kentucky Todd County Set
The affidavit of Mrs Mary Bell of said County aged 67 years and of Post Office address of Elkton Kentucky Say on my oath that I am daughter of Gideon Thompson late of said County, and who died therein in month of December 1841 and who had been a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States of Kentucky Agency under Act June 7 th 1832 at rate of about $33 a year but who had been suspended as to payments thereof a few years before he died
According to what I always heard and believed my said father had served in the United States Service in Revolutionary War in North Carolina Troops, and under Captain James Thompson who was his brother -
Said Captain James Thompson, according to our Family Tradition died in North Carolina about the time of close of Revolutionary War with small pox leaving a widow and only one child, a very small one - and that the said widow also died soon afterwards, and as to what became of the said child I have no information at all nor do I know where any of our relations

are outside of our own family - so that I cannot refer to any one who would be likely to know any thing more of our family traditions, or any facts concerning my father's Revolutionary services aforesaid. According to the family tradition I was only about two years old when we moved from North Carolina - and I do not now remember even what County my father lived in there but my best impression is that whatever County he was born in there, he also lived in until he came to Kentucky —
My said father always said that the report sent to Pension Office on which the payment of his pension was suspended was a false one - but he had then become old and feeble and had plenty to live on, and so did not trouble himself much about it.
I have made, and had made some enquiries hereabouts among some of my said father's old acquaintances but cannot find any one or hear of any one that can designate the name of the County in North Carolina in which he lived - - - - -
I state further that I am disinterested in result of Pension or other claim of my stepmother the Nancy Thompson

as widow of said Gideon Thompson This 19 th day of August 1867
Attest Two Witnesses by Mary Bell
D. J. Lowry
Calvin Bell
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United States of America Todd County Kentucky Set Sworn to and subscribed on this day before me County Examiner in and for said County - Witness is well known to me as a credible person of said County resident and she is the identical person whom she therein represents herself to be - I believe her to be of the age that she calls herself and to be disinterested I further certify that this statement was carefully and correctly read over to and fully understood by her before signing - And I am disinterested This 19 th day of August 1867
J. C. Reeves Examiner for Todd Co

NOTE.—If the above is taken before a notary  clerk , who attests with proper seal, the certificate below will not be needed.
County of Todd State of Kentucky } ss.
I, Rev T Perkins  clerk of the County Court in and for said County, do hereby certify that Ino C Reeves whose genuine sig- nature appears to the above certificate, was, at the date thereof,
Examined and authorized to administer oaths for said County, duly commissioned and qualified. Witness my name and official seal at my office in Elkton on this 21 day of Aug 18 67
Rev T. Perkins clerk Todd County Court
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Penalty Debt Claim Feb. 1, 1855.
Nancy Thompson Wid. Gideon (died) late Revolutionary Soldier -
322.881
Chas. E. Lloyd Atty. Wash. D.C.

122. 891
United States of America
Logan County Kentucky Set -
I Nancy Thompson of said County aged past 88 years Say on my oath that my Post Office Address is Black Jack Robertson County Tennessee and that I am widow of Gideon Thompson now deceased, and who in his lifetime was a Revolutionary Pensioner of The United States on Kentucky Agency at rate of about $33 55 a year under Act June 7 th 1832 and died in Todd County Kentucky on the 21 st day of December 1841 leaving me his widow and I have never married again since his death but remain his widow
I was married to said Gideon Thompson in Todd County Kentucky on the 12 th day of August 1830 by one Rev. McLeady Brown a Preacher and my name before I was so married was Nancy Gallaher -
Of even date herewith I make applications for Restoration of my said husband's name to Pension Roll under Act June 7 th 1832 - and for Pension under Act July 29 th 1848. February 3 rd 1853 etc, and I refer thereto -
My said husband never performed any Military Service for the United States except in Revolutionary War for which he was pensioned and never received Land Warrant for the same so far as I ever knew or heard of; He was the only soldier husband that I ever had - and I have never received Land Warrant for his services and have never applied therefor
I do hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office and that the same was made and sworn to before me this 19 th day of June 1887 R. L. Jones, Clerk

unless possibly some years ago as widow aforesaid I hereby apply for benefit of Bounty Land Act of Congress of March 3 rd 1855 and May 14 th 1856 and I hereby appoint as my Attorney in this behalf Thos E Lloyd Washington D.C. I state further on my oath that I was never engaged in nor did I ever in any way aid or abet the late Rebellion in the United States
This 19 day of June 1867 Attest Same Two Witnesses V.L. S. J. Lowry L { Nancy her Thompson M. B. Oat L { mark N B
Logan County Kentucky Set We the undersigned of lawful age of said County resident on our oaths say that Mrs Nancy Thompson to us well known, did on this day in our presence sign and acknowledge the foregoing application and we state that we know her to be the iden- tical person whom she therein represents herself to be and that she is now a widow And we are disinterested Witnesses Refer to our statements of even date herewith that accompany her other above

named applications
This 19 day of June 1867.
Attest Two Witnesses Viz
  L { L {  H G Watts  L    J W Watts  L  
Same Witnesses "Attest"
"Testifying" witnesses sign above
United States of America
Logan County Kentucky Set
The foregoing Statements were on this day subscribed and sworn to before me a justice of the peace in and for said County by the respective parties thereto, all of whom are well known to me as credible persons of said County resident. Claimant is the identical person whom she therein represents herself to be and she is now a widow - I further certify that these statements were carefully and correctly read over to and fully understood by them respectively before signing. I believe the witnesses to be disinterested - And I certify that I am disinterested - Refer to my certificate annexed to other above named claims
This 19 day of June
AD 1867
R. D. Lawson S.P.H.

Th. 19 day of June
State of Kentucky County of Logan SS.
I, Sow, Winlock Clerk of the County Court within and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that R D Dawson Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, and who has thereunto signed his name, was at the time of so doing an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above named, duly elected, qualified, and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit, and that his said signature as it above appears is genuine.
GIVEN under my hand and seal of Said County Court Court at Office in Russellville on this 19 day of June A. D. 18 67
Sow, Winlock Clerk. Logan County Court.
atated by the Clerk himself.
LS

August 13, 1937
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Gideon Thomson, R.19424 BA-J/MCS
Mrs. Harry A. Rungee 45 Penn Drive West Hartford Connecticut
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of August 4, 1937, requesting the record of Gideon Thomson who served in the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, R.19424, based upon the military service of Gideon Thomson (personal signature Thomson, pensioned as Thompson).
He was born in 1764 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. The names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, he enlisted in February, 1781, and served until sometime in October, 1781, a few days after the surrender of Cornwallis, as private in the company of his brother, Captain James "Thompson", in Colonel Davidson's North Carolina regiment.
Gideon Thomson was allowed pension on his application executed December 10, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Todd County, Kentucky, having moved there in 1800, 1801 or 1802 from Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
He died December 21, 1841, in Todd County, Kentucky.
His first wife was the sister  sister of John Vance but her name and the date of this marriage and date of her death were not given. The soldier married August 12, 1830, in Todd County, Kentucky, Nancy Gallaher.
In 1854 the soldier's widow, Nancy "Thompson" (signature by mark) was living in Todd County, Kentucky. In 1867 she was eighty-eight years of age and was living in Logan County, Kentucky, with post office at Black Jack, Robertson County, Tennessee..

In 1867 Mrs. Mary Bell, resident of Elkton, Todd County, Kentucky, aged sixty-seven years, stated that she was the daughter of the soldier and referred to Nancy "Thompson" as her stepmother.
It was stated that the soldier's brother, Captain James "Thompson", died in North Carolina about the close of the Revolution leaving a widow and only one child, a very small one, and that Captain James Thompson's widow died soon afterward, names of widow and child not given.
In 1835 one William Blackwood of Elkton, Todd County, Kentucky, stated that Gideon "Thompson's" sister, Mary Carson, was then living in Rutherford County, Tennessee, and he referred to the soldier's sisters, Elizabeth Bradshaw and Ann Blackwood, and stated that Ann Blackwood had a son, Gideon Blackwood, who lived on Crowders Creek, Lincoln County, North Carolina.
Vety truly yours
GEORGE H. SWEET Acting Executive Assistant to the Administrator

REV. WAR. Ex'r.
FILE
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
Nancy Thompson Widow of Gideon Thompson Rev. War N. Ca.
Died at
other claim.
 , 187 
Clerk.
Application filed: _____, 18_____
Attorney: J. E. Lloyd
P. O. Present
 1935: June 22, Christ to Grace Brown. Wife . 1937: Aug. 3 " " Mrs. Harry A. Ringge. Wife . 
,Ex'1r,
Date,

Nancy Thompson
Re

who is of Nancy Thompson for a pension as the widow of Gideon Thompson who she alleges was a revolutionary soldier & the case is suspended for the cause assigned in letter of Aug 24. 1865 V. J. Proof of identity of her husband.
Satisfactory proof must be furnished, from the records of No Carolina or otherwise, that her husband was the same Gideon Thompson who received pay for Militia services in the Revolutionary War - as stated the certificate of the Comptroller of NC dated Feb 8. 1860 -
Wm Thur E Lloyd

State of Kentucky County of Lodd
On this 19 day of May A D 1856 personally appeared before me W. J. Long Judge of the Lodd County Court. W. J. Kennedy after being first duly sworn and states that he was well acquainted with the late Wm Blackwood who died in this county in 1851. That the said Blackwood was deranged about 1835 and before and after that date that he was deranged up to the time of his death and a very malignant man his hatred was very severe towards Gideon Thompson or to any person he took a dislike to and this affiant states that he is not interested in the the prosecution of said claim.
W. J. Kennedy
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year above. unless I further state that the affiant W. J. Kennedy is a man of fine character & that I am not interested in said claim.
G. Long
State of Kentucky Todd County Set I Ben J Perkins clerk of the county and

State of said do hereby certify that to Terry Lynn whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate was at the time of signing the same Probate Judge of said County Court duly commissioned and qualified according to Law and as such full faith and credit is due all his official acts and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said County Court this the 19 th day of May 1856
Ben J. Perkins, Clerk

Lodd county Ky set
May 19 th 1837
This day J B McLean of Lodd county Kentucky personally appeared before me W. J. Kennedy an acting justice for Lodd county Kentucky & made oath That he sd McLean is as the attorney who prepared the application for a pension for Gideon Thompson in his life time That he has just now been shown a copy of a letter to the Department from William Blackwood in which he states that this officer told him Blackwood that he was satisfied said Thompson was not entitled to any pension Now this officer states that there is no truth in the statement made by Blackwood on this point as he officer had no such conversation with said Blackwood nor was it the custom of this officer to charge half for attending to pensions for the old soldiers - But on the contrary he made no charge generally - But received whatever compensation the

The pensioner might choose to give him when he received his first payment - what if any thing since Thompson paid him officer does not now remember - but well remembers what was his habit & custom, to leave it entirely to the pensioner - affiant further states that had he entertained a doubt of Thompson having served in the revolutionary war - the affiant would never have prepared his papers - Thompson's character for honesty & probity stood high in this country for many all his life here - Blackwood was inimical to Thompson & also to most of his neighbours & was for a long time if not deranged approximated so nearly as to have his will attacked in court on that ground. Affiant knows nothing of the other facts referred to in the letter given under my hand
H. C. M c Lean
Interposed Sworn to and subscribed this day and year above written by H. C. M c Lean

and I further state that T. E. McLean is entitled to full faith and credit upon oath and that I am not interested in the prosecution of said claim W. T. Kennedy 2 1/2
State of Kentucky
Todd County ss
I Ben J Perkins clerk of the county and state aforesaid do hereby certify that W. T. Kennedy Esqr whose name appears to the forging certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid - duly elected and comm- issioned and qualified according to law and as such full faith and credit is due all his official acts and his signature there is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my name and affixed the seal of said county court this 19 th day of May 1856
Ben J Perkins clerk

Department of the Interior.
Pension Office.
Aug 24 1867
Sir
There is no record or parole evidence in the case of Gideon Thompson, who was pensioned Act 7 June 1832 & whose pension was suspended during his life time.
Nancy Thompson claims a pension as the Widow of Gideon for furnished a Certificate of the Comptroller of No Carolina showing that Money was paid to one Gideon Thompson for Militia Service in the Revolutionary War. This Certificate does not state what those services were or when made. Nor does it in any way identify the husband of Nancy Thompson as the party named in the certificate. A copy of the record of the service of these services must be furnished. The party must be shown to be the same.
Respectfully
Rev. E. Lloyd Present
Rev

Washington D.C. Dec 16. 1857.
Hon. S. M. Smith Secy
I enclose herewith additional evidence of identity in the Revolutionary Warrior's Claim under Act of 1853 of Nancy, widow of Simon Thompson - etc.
The evidence enclosed is from the Comptroller of the and considered in connection with the testimony of Mr. Chestnut, Col. Thompson James Adams - Bvt. Col. Oats and others now on file with the case. I respectfully submit as as good evidence of identity as can possibly be furnished.
Very Resp.
Charles Lloyd

Washington D.C. May 29 th 1856.
Hon J Minto Commissioner of Pensions Sir.
In 1836.
the name of Gideon Thompson a pensioner under the Act of June 7. 1832. was struck from the Kentucky Pension roll in consequence of a letter written by one William Blackwood.
In justice to Hon F.C. McLean who is referred to in said letter I respectfully ask that the within affidavits may be filed with the papers of said Claim.
Yours truly
Chas. B. Tucker.
En./

Pension Office Dec 30. 1867
Sir:
I have re-examined the evidence filed in the case of Nancy Thompson for Pension as the widow of Gideon Thompson & find no satisfactory proof that she is entitled to pension .
Pension cannot be allowed to the claimant unless it is clearly shown & proved, that she is the widow of the identical Gideon Thompson named in the Certificate of the Comptroller of North Carolina dated Feb 1. 1860 which she has failed to do. Very Respectfully
Hon Thos L. Clingman Present
Clem
WVD R 46

Washington D.C. Sept. 2. '94
Hon. Jos H. Barnett
Sir
I enclose
evidence of identity and the Revolutionary pension claims of the widow of Gideon Thompson died
This correspondence in connection with evidence on file may doubtless satisfactorily establish that our Gideon Thompson was a Revolutionary soldier. That he came from Spickelmeyer Co. N.Y. and there during the Revolution, was the only man in that county living up the District who was paid $24.50 per military service in said war
Yours Resp.
Chas. S. Dyer

Washington D.C. Oct. 4, 1897.
Hon. Sol H. Barrett Chairman of Committee
Sir I respectfully call attention to the Revolutionary pension claim of Mary, widow of Elisha Thompson and died for pension under Act of 1813.
I filed additional evidence on the 3rd and 7th of Sept last
Document is quite old and cannot long survive
Very Resp. Chas. Storer

W. D. C.
27 June 57.
Dear J. H. Barrett Commissioner
Sir
Find Enclosed the Pension Claim of Mrs. Nancy Thompson Wife: Gideon (decd) late a Revolutionary Soldier. under the act of July 1856. —
Be pleased to examine and settle the same at an Early day —
Yours Respectfully J. T. D. Lloyd per R. D. C.

Revolutionary Pension
Act of 1813
Adol. evidence
Marney Thompson
mother of
Ebenezer Thompson
Shore Road
Sept 17/67

Comptroller's Department,
Raleigh August 5 th 1867
I J W Burgin Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the State aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears on record in My Office annexed the payments made by said State to sundry persons for Militia Services in the Revolutionary War as follows Gideon Thompson Salisbury District- Indent- No 3417 £ 24 - 5 s Specie
July 29 th 1883
Book No 6 page 13 £ 24 - 5 s Specie
July 29 th 1883
The Salisbury District- was composed of the Counties of Anson Richmond Montgomery Guilford Rowan Lincoln Mecklenburg Surry Burke Rutherford Wilks Washington and Sullivan
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set My hand and affixed My Seal of Office in the City of Raleigh this 5 th day of August 1867 J. W. Burgin Comptroller

United States of America Todd County Kentucky Sot Affidavit of Thomas G Dotts aged 56 years and of W B Dotts aged 82 years both of said County resident and of the Port office address of Elkton Kentucky say on our oaths that we were well and intimately ac- =quainted with Gideon Thompson who died in this County in December 1841. having be- en a Revolutionary Pensioner of United States under Act from 7-1832 and having a few years before he died, had the pay- =ment of his pension suspended, and who had been a resident of this County for many years and who was enrolled on the Kentucky Agency at about $33 55 / 100 a year and whose widow, Nancy Thompson now lives in Logan County Kentucky -
The said Gideon Thompson was a man of good reputation for veracity and was a reputed Soldier of Revolutionary War of United States Service - and as we always heard and believed and never heard disputed came to Kentucky from County of Lincoln in State of North Carolina and that he had been born and raised in North Carolina - or at least had lived there for many years and had

lived in that State and probably in that County in time of Revolutionary War - and he always said that the "Blackwood Letter" which caused the suspension of payment of his pension was result of malice and its statements were untrue - but he was then very old and had plenty to live on without pension and made no particular efforts to be restored to the Pension Roll -
A portion (possibly all) of his services in said War as he said was performed in a Company commanded by his brother as Captain
The given name of his said brother from our best information was James, we think and he is reported to have been a resident of - not known County State unknown to us and to have died in unknown County -
about unknown years ago as we never knew him, and if we ever heard his residence have now forgotten it

And we are disinterested herein This 28 day of June 1867 Attest Two Witnesses { Thomas G. G. B. D. J. Lowry L { W. B. very Datto's mark L S. G. Lowry L { They will sign by true signature.
United States of America Todd County Kentucky Set
The foregoing Statement was on this day Subscribed and sworn to before me Clerk of County Court in and for said County by the respective parties thereto both of whom are well known to me as credible persons of said County resident, the same having been first carefully and correctly read over to and fully understood by them. I believe them to be of the respective ages therein named and to be disinterested And I certify that I am disinterested
Witness my name and official seal at my office in Elkton on this 28 day of June 1867 Ben T Perkins Clerk Todd County Court.

Revolutionary Warren-claims Act of 1853 Addl. evidence
Nancy Thompson widow of Gideon
Chas. E. Lloyd Atty. M c Combs
Oct 16 65

Extract
Department of the Interior Pension Office Aug 24/1867
Sir
There is in record evidence in the case of Gideon Thompson ..... Certificate of the Comptroller of N.C. showing that money was paid to one Gideon Thompson for Militia Services in the Revolutionary War - Certificate This Certificate does not state what those Services were or when made, nor does it in any way identify Gideon, or the party named in the certificate A copy of the record of these Services should be filed & the identity of the party must be clearly shown .....
Louisville Kentucky Aug 30 th 1867
Sir
A few weeks since I received from your office a certificate of Revolutionary Services of Gideon Thompson of Salisbury District for £24. 5. 8 Specie Indent No 3417 - Book No 6 page 13 - July 29 1783 etc
Above please find Extract from report on the case depending on his Services - I know not what records even if any you have behind what you have already certified - But you will please notice carefully the points made in said report -
 First. Your certificate does not state what those Services were - or  Second. - does not state when made -  Third. Identity of Soldier  Fourth. Copy of record of those services 
N.B. Over

You will please fill out your answers to each of these heads in the spaces herein respectively left and just return this sheet to me signing your official signature at the bottom thereof, and putting your seal thereto.
Your careful attention hereto will much oblige
Yours Respectfully,
Thos. E Lloyd Atty
By C H Barkley
To SW Brigin Comptroller
Raleigh N.C.
First. What services did said Gideon Thompson perform and give names of his officers?
Answer - Cannot answer.
Second - When did he perform said services?
Answer. He received pay 29th July 1783 -
T
Third - As to his identity - Can you tell from the records what County or District he lived in or find any thing to establish his residence? If so state the full details.
Answer - He lived in Salisbury District of which County of Mecklenburg formed a part

Fourth. Give copy of the records of his services if you have any besides that already filed Answer I have none.
Supplemental Fifth. What kind of service was Gideon Thompson? Was it Militia - State Line - or Continental ? Answer Not known
Sixth. Was there a Captain James Thompson in the service from North Carolina in said War.
Answer - There was a Jas Thompson from Salisbury, but records do not show his rank - Seventh. - And if so from District or County
Answer - See above
Eighth. What was the kind of service performed by him? Answer - Not known Militia -
Ninth. And in what year - etc
Answer in 1783
Witness my name and official seal at my office in Raleigh on this 20th day of Sept. 1867 L. M. Burgin Comptroller

Gideon Thompson do Revolutionary Act June 7 th 1832 By Nancy Thompson Widow
Miss Nancy
Washington D.C.
State of North Carolina.

State of North Carolina, Comptroller's Department.
I, C. H. Brogden, Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears of record in my office, among the payments made by said State to sundry persons for Militia Services in the Revolutionary War as follows:
Gideon Thompson , Salisbury District Indent No. 3417 £24. 5. Specie.
July 29 th 1783.
Book No. 6, Page 13, £24. 5. Specie.
July 29 th 1783.
The Salisbury District was composed of the counties of Anson, Richmond, Montgomery, Guilford, Bowan, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Surry, Burke, Rutherford, Wilkes, Washington and Sullivan.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office in the city of Raleigh, this 8 th day of February A.D. 1860.
C. H. Brogden, Comptroller.

Know all Men by these presents That I Nancy Thompson of Logan County Kentucky of Post Office address of Black Jack Tennessee but resident of Logan County Kentucky, widow of Gideon Thompson who in his lifetime was a resident of Todd County Kentucky and a Revolutionary Pensioner of United States under Act June 7 1832 and whose payment of Pension was suspended, do hereby constitute and appoint Thomas E Lloyd Attorney of Washington D.C. my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to make full investigation of and receive report on the merits of the case so far as it relates to the suspension of payment aforesaid and my interest in that behalf generally - and to file evidence in support of claim to Restoration of pension under said Act or any other Act or Acts of Congress Witness my name and seal on this 1 st day of June 1867
Attest Two Witnesses
David J Lowry J. A. Reynolds
Nancy Thompson mark

United States of America
State of Kentucky
County of Logan
Set
Be it known that on this day before me a justice of the peace in and for said County, personally came Mrs Nancy Thompson to me well known and acknowledged the signing, sealing and delivering of the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her own act and deed —
And I certify that she is the identical person whom she therein represents herself to be and that the contents of this said power of attorney were carefully and correctly read over to and fully understood by her before she signed it — And I am disinterested
This 1 st day of June 1867
R D Dawson JP 96
This should be authenticated by the Clerk himself.
United States of America, State of Kentucky County of Logan Set:
I, Jo' N, Winlock Clerk of the County Court within and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that R D Dawson Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, and who has thereunto signed his name, was at the time of so doing an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above named, duly elected, qualified, and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit, and that his signature as it above appears is genuine.
GIVEN under my hand and seal of said County Court at Office in Russellville this 1 st day of June A. D. 1867
Jo' N, Winlock Clerk. Logan County Court.

Mrs Nancy Thompson Widow of Gideon Thompson Act Silemy 3r 1853
Revolutionary
application for Pension Act 1850.
Thos E Lloyd Washington D.C.,
Ms 2

Words "I was married to said Gideon Thompson in Todd County Kentucky on the 12 day of August 1830 in name of Nancy Gallagher were interlined before signing in 1867. This 14 day of June 1867.
R. J. Gains and J. B. C.
Magistrate Please remember this
United States of America
Logan County Kentucky Set
I Nancy Thompson of said County aged past 88 years and of Post Office address of Black Jack Robertson County Tennessee Say on my oath that I am widow of Gideon Thompson now deceased, late of Todd County Kentucky and who, in his lifetime was a Revolutionary Pensioner of United States on Kentucky Agency under Act of June 7 th 1832 at rate of about $33 55 / 100 a year - and who died in Todd County Kentucky on the 21 st day of December 1841 (Eighteen Hundred and Forty one ) leaving me his widow - I have never married again since his death but remain his widow   I was married to said Gideon Thompson in Todd County Kentucky on the 12 day of August 1830 in name of Nancy Gallagher Of even date herewith I make application as widow of said Gideon Thompson for Order Restoring his name to Pension Roll aforesaid under Act June 7 th 1832 and I refer to my Statements therein and to the evidence that may be filed or referred to therein I make this declaration for the purpose of applying for the benefit of the Pension Acts of July 29 th 1848 - or February 3 rd 1853 or any previous or subsequent Act or Acts of Congress granting Pensions to widows of Revolutionary Officers and Soldiers and I hereby appoint as my Attorney in this behalf Thos E Lloyd Washington D.C.

I am not a pensioner of United States under Any Act of Congress and am not an applicant therefor except as widow of said Gideon Thompson who was the only Soldier husband that I ever had
I say further on my oath that I was never engaged in nor did I ever in any way, aid, or abet the late Rebellion in the United States
This 19 day of June 1867
Attest Two Witnesses Viz
J. D. Harvey J. M. O'Callaghan
Same two Witnesses will "attest" her
L { Nancy + her Thompson L } mark
Logan County Kentucky Set
We the undersigned of lawful age of said County resident, say on our oaths that Mrs. Nancy Thompson to us well known, did on this day, in our presence, Sign and acknowledge the foregoing statement - and we certify that she is the identical person whom she therein represents herself to be and she is now a widow and has been a widow ever since the death of said Gideon Thompson - Refer to our joint statement of even date herewith that accompanies her application under Act of

June 7 th 1832 as above set forth And we are disinterested herein This 19 day of June 1867
Attest Same two Witnesses { S. G. Pats L { I all cat L L { L "Testifying" witnesses sign above
3 3
United States Logan County Kentucky
The foregoing statements Statements were on this day subscribed and sworn to before me a justice of the peace in and for said County by respective parties thereto, all of whom are well known to me as credible persons of said County resident
Claimant is the identical person whom she therein represents herself to be, and she is now a widow; and I certify that on account of old age and bodily infirmity she is not able to go to Russellville our County Seat at distance of Twenty (20) miles to appear before open court - And I certify that these Statements were carefully and correctly read over to and fully understood by them respectively before signing - I believe the witnesses to be disinterested
And I am disinterested
Refer to my official Certificate to her other above named claim
This 19 day of June 1867
J. L. Dawson J.P.C

United States of America, State of Kentucky County of Logan Set:
I, John Winlock Clerk of the County Court within and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that R. D. Dawson Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration was made, and who has thereunto signed his name, was at the time of so doing an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above named, duly elected, qualified, and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit, and that his said signature as it above appears is genuine.
LS
GIVEN under my hand and seal of said County Court at Office
in Russellville on this 19 day of June A. D. 18 67
John Winlock Clerk. Logan County Court.
Set: to 7 'C

REVOLUTIONARY PENSION CLAIM.
ACT OF June 7. 1832.
Gideon Thompson Pensioner. Kentucky roll.
POWER OF ATTORNEY
TO EXAMINE CLAIMS.
Col. A. Tucker
CHARLES C. TUCKER, Attorney, Present.

Power of Attorney.
Know all men by these presents: That I Nancy Thompson of Todd County State of Kentucky
do hereby constitute and appoint CHAS. C. TUCKER , of Washington City, D. C., my true and lawful Agent and Attorney to prosecute the Claim of Gideon Thompson for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due under the provisions of the Act of June 7. 1832. or any other Act or Resolution of Congress, and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers and documents in relation to said Claim on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, and to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed: and to do all things that I might or could do, were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney may lawfully do in the premises.
WITNESS my hand and seal this 23 rd day of February 1854.
In presence of Robert Boulter } ss. James Gats
Nancy Thompson her mark
STATE OF Kentucky  Todd COUNTY—ss.
On this 23 rd day of February 1854, before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State above mentioned personally appeared Nancy Thompson and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be her act and deed for the purpose therein mentioned.
Robert Boulter J.P. T.C.
STATE OF Kentucky Todd COUNTY. } ss.
On this 23 rd day of February 1854, before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Nancy Thompson a resident of said County, and made oath according to the law that she is the identical Nancy Thompson who executed the foregoing power of Attorney, and that she is directly interested in said Claim, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my said Attorney may use in prosecuting said Claim.
Nancy Thompson her mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written.
Robert Boulter J.P. T.C.
STATE OF Kentucky COUNTY OF Todd }
I William H Wells hereby certify that Robert Boulter
Clerk of the Todd County Court do
Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavit and acknowledgement were made and who has thereunto signed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my official seal this 21 , day of February 1854.
William H Wells Clerk

MRS. HARRY A. RUNGEE
45 PENN DRIVE, WEST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
Aug. 4, 1937.
Mr. A. L. Heller Executive Assistant to the Veterans Administrator Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: On June 22, 1935- your department wrote Miss Grace Brown of Woodbury, Penn. regarding Gideon Thompson (Thomson) R 19424 (Pension claim) BA1J/MCS
As a descendant of Gideon Thompson, I should like to have an identical copy of that letter, as an origin- al to me for proof of his Revolutionary service.

If you do not have a copy of that letter in your files, I should be glad to send a copy of it, which you could verify as to records there and send me an original letter. Thank you -
Very truly
Grace Thompson Rungee (Mrs. H.A.)

Woodbury, Tennessee P. 1935
Veterans Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
I want to get record of Gideon Thompson who served in Revolution (1776-82) from state of North Carolina, but who removed from that state to Kentucky to Todd County. He received a pension from the Government which started in 1831-
Please send me record of any  Gideon Thompson from North Carolina or Kentucky who was pensioned. His descendants moved to Tennessee, but I hardly think he left Kentucky-
Yours truly,
Grace Brown
(address above)

June 22, 1935
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Gideon Thomson, R. 19424 BA-J/MCS
Grace Brown Woodbury Tennessee
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the record of Gideon Thompson who served in the Revolution from North Carolina and later lived in Kentucky.
The data contained herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, R. 19424, based upon the military service of Gideon Thomson (personal signature, Thomson, pensioned as Thompson).
He was born in 1764 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. The names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, he enlisted in February, 1781, and served until sometime in October, 1781, a few days after the surrender of Cornwallis, as private in the company of his brother, Captain James Thompson, in Colonel Davidson's North Carolina regiment.
Gideon Thomson was allowed pension on his application executed December 10, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Todd County, Kentucky, having moved there in 1800, 1801 or 1802 from Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
He died December 21, 1841, in Todd County, Kentucky.
His first wife was the sister of John Vance but her name and the date of this marriage and date of her death were not given. The soldier married August 12, 1830, in Todd County, Kentucky, Nancy Gallaher.

In 1854 the soldier's widow, Nancy "Thompson" (signature by mark) was living in Todd County, Kentucky. In 1867 she was eighty-eight years of age and was living in Logan County, Kentucky, with post office at Black Jack, Robertson County, Tennessee.
In 1867 Mrs. Mary Bell, resident of Elkton, Todd County, Kentucky, aged sixty-seven years, stated that she was the daughter of the soldier and referred to Nancy "Thompson" as her stepmother.
It was stated that the soldier's brother, Captain James "Thompson", died in North Carolina about the close of the Revolution leaving a widow and only one child, a very small one, and that Captain James Thompson's widow died soon afterward, names of widow and child not given.
In 1835 one William Blackwood of Elkton, Todd County, Kentucky, stated that Gideon "Thompson's sister, Mary Carson, was then living in Rutherford County, Tennessee, and he referred to the soldier's sisters, Elizabeth Bradshaw and Ann Blackwood, and stated that Ann Blackwood had a son, Gideon Blackwood, who lived on Crowders Creek, Lincoln County, North Carolina.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
Jacket showing amount of pension, etc. not in case.
7/23/35
Med