Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 49030-160-55, for Joseph Thompson, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Thompson, Joseph
B. L. Wt. 49030-160-55
CONTENTS

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Joseph Thompson. Jui.
bapt. Mary M c Clellan.
bt. David Wild.
Mass. Ma.
Private
Int. Jui.
Map - No Papers
Rev. war.
Claimant 97 years of age.
ad. 160 ac's abov 2/56
[Signature] (1830)
John Wilson.
Durfield. Mass.

I Michael McLellan of Colerain in The County of Franklin aged Eighty years, do depose and say that I am the son Col. Hugh McLellan late of Colerain who was a Captain in The Revolutionary war. That I have been personally and well acquainted with the within named Joseph Thompson of said Colerain for seventy four years That he was born and has always lived in said town. That he is the identical man Joseph Thompson who served as a soldier in my father's company in The revolutionary war, and that I have no interest in his claims for bounty land.
Michael McLellan
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Franklin ss.
On this fifth day of October 1856 personally appeared the above named Michael McLellan and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true; and I certify that I have long been personally acquainted with the above named deponent. That he is a gentleman of sound mind & memory, of high respectability and undotted veracity.
John Wilson Justice of the Peace

Pension Office. September 29 th 1856.
Sir:
The bounty land claim of Joseph Thompson, has been examined & suspended for want of proof which will identify him as the soldier whose services are described in the Certificate of the Secretary of State of Massachusetts.
Yours Respectfully.
C. H. Rhatt. for Commissioner.
John Wilson Esq., Deerfield. Mass:

STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. COUNTY OF FRANKLIN, }
On this Thursday day of July A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty six personally appeared before me, John Wilson of Coleraine a Justice of the Peace duly authorized to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid, Joseph Thompson aged sixty seven years, a resident of Coleraine in the State of Massachusetts who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that he is the identical Joseph Thompson who was a Soldier in the company commanded by Captain Hugh W. Glidden in the Regiment of Mass. Militia commanded by Col David Wells in the war of the Revolution .
That he was drafted  volunteered at Coleraine on or about the twentieth day of September A. D. 1777 . and continued in actual service in said war for the term of one month and was honorably discharged at Saratoga on or about the 10th. day of October A. D. 1777 . on account of The Surrender of General Burgoyne as will appear by the muster rolls of said Company.
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which he may be entitled under the "act granting additional bounty land to certain officers and soldiers who have been engaged in the military service of the United States," approved March 3, 1855. And refers to his former declaration made under act of  upon which he obtained a Land Warrant No.  for  which he having  legally transferred and disposed of, is not within his power now to return.
He further declares that he has not received a warrant for bounty land under any other act of Congress, nor made any application therefor, than the one above referred to, under act of  under which he  obtained the said Land Warrant, No.  therefor, and the one now presented.
Joseph Thompson
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written; and I hereby certify that I believe the said Joseph Thompson who signed and executed the above declaration, and is now present, to be the identical man who served as aforesaid, and that he is of the age above stated, and that I have no interest in said claim.
John Wilson Justice of Peace.
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. COUNTY OF FRANKLIN, }
Personally appeared Guerrin Thompson and Calvin Thompson citizens of the said County and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn, depose and say that they are personally acquainted with Joseph Thompson and that he is the person now present who signs and executes the above declaration.
Guerrin Thompson Calvin Thompson
Sworn to and subscribed before me this Thursday day of July A. D. 185 6 ; and I certify that the said Guerrin Thompson and Calvin Thompson are credible and respectable citizens.
John Wilson Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Franklin, ss.
I, CHARLES MATTOON, Register of the Court of Probate of the Commonwealth, for the County of Franklin, do hereby certify, that John Wilson Esquire, of Coleraine whose signature is affixed to the Certificate on the paper hereunto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said John Wilson and believe his signature said certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of Probate for said County, at Greenfield, this Fifth — day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty
Charles Mattoon Register.

STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, { ss. COUNTY OF FRANKLIN. }
I hereby certify that
Esq., before whom the within declaration and affidavit
were made and executed, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a
in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the seal of
the
for the County aforesaid,
this
day of
A. D. 185
_____ Clerk.
Claim of Seth Thaxter
TO BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Presented by
JOHN WILSON,
Deerfield, Mass.

Rev. War Section.
April 3, 1917.
Mr. A. R. Allen, 3432 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, Penn.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the sixteenth ultimo, you are advised that the papers on file in this Bureau show that Joseph Thompson was a native of Colerain, Massachusetts where he volunteered and served from September 20, 1777 to October 18, 1777, as a Private in Captain Hugh McClellan's company, Colonel David Wells' regiment of Massachusetts troops and was at the surrender of General Burgoyne.
He applied for bounty land on account of the above services July 3, 1856, at which time he was a resident of Colerain and ninety-seven years of age, and he was granted 160 acres.
There is no family data on file in the claim.
For the location of said land, application should be made to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Washington, D. C., giving him the following data: "Joseph Thompson, Warrant No. 49,030 issued November 26, 1856, for 160 acres of land, under the Act of March 3, 1855."
Very respectfully,
M. A. Fitzgerald Commissioner.

1917 Apr. 2. Hist. to A. R. Allen. p.
49.030
5 Mrs. Cams

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, June 28 th 1856.
I Hereby Certify , That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Joseph Thompson is borne on pay roll of Capt. Hugh McEllun's Comp. Col. (David Wells Regt. from Sept. 22. to Oct. 18. 1777. 1 month 2 days, travel included, as private.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
D. J. Chas. M. Loveitt Secretary of the Commonwealth.

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES.
Made by the Soldier  of the party who rendered the service.
County of Franklin State of Massachusetts Town of Coleraine
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of Joseph Thompson in the war of the Revolution.
He was a native of the Town of Coleraine in the County of New Hampshire and State of Mass
He enlisted from the Town of Coleraine in the County of New Hampshire and State of Mass in the year 1777 as a Soldier in the Company commanded by Captain W m Glallen in Col y Wells' Regiment and he served as follows,* viz:—
at the taking of Genl Burgoyne & sundry other services
* Here describe, as fully as may be, the length of service, the rank, &c., of the claimant, or the capacity in which he served, and all other particulars known.

I am now more fully than above stated.
years old, and my memory does not enable me to state the services
Witness my hand, this twenty seventh day of June A. D. 18 56
Signed by said in my presence,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
Joseph Thompson By John Wilson Agent

Deerfield Mass July 15 th 1856.
Sir,
I enclose you the claim of an old able Revolutionary Patriot, as a special favor will you have the goodness to issue his warrant without delay that he may in his last days have a taste of the munificence of the Government
Yours very truly John Wilson
Hon' J. Mind Committee of Pensions

Durfield Oct. 7 th 1856
Sir
Enclosed is an affidavit to prove the identity of Joseph Thompson. —
Yours very Respectfully John Wilson
Hon. J. Minot Committee of Pensions

Rev. Sec. JNM
Philadelphia, Pa. 3432 Sansom St. Mar. 16, 1917.
Commissioner Counselor of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I would like to be advised if Catherine N 19,290 Russell Fletcher, wife of James Fletcher, of Woodstock, Vt. received a Pension.
Also, did Jane McClellan Thompson, wife of N 49,130-160-55 Joseph Thompson, of near Colerain, Mass. received a pension.
If such are found, what would be the expense, if any, for an abstract of the service stated in the application. They are wanted for D. A. R. records.
Thanking you for this attention and reply.
Yours very truly,
A. R. Allen,
P.S.
all for Revolutionary War Service.