Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,123, for Samuel Thorn, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Thorn, Samuel
No. 18,123
Helen
Helena
CONTENTS

4,872
New York
Samuel Thorne, Lieutenant H
New York line, 1 year 1776
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence the 14 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th of Dec r 1818 and delivered to Th. F. Tucker, Esq.
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1818 4 mths. @ 20 94.00 Semi-annual all ce ending 4 th March 1819 120.00
New York $214.00
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Hauserstown Rockland Co.
Contested 12 Aug 23
David B. Ogden Esq. 2 Oct 1818
Notification sent to
New York

New York City Helen Thorni w of Saml Thorn decd
Rep 19 Feb. 1843
who died on the 12 August 1823 of New York in the State of New York who was a p te Lieut d in the Co: commanded by Captain Hicks of the Reg t commanded by Col Van Schaick in the N. York line for 13 mo 3 d. time 11 Days Tri Increased from $175:55 per annum
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 176 Dollars 44 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Feby. 1844 and sent to Hon. C. Ellis Sec. of War
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1843 $ 2205.50 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Mar. 44 } 88.22 $ 2293.72
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d
Recorded by J. L. Swann Clerk. Book C Vol. 1 Page 131
deduct which has been p d under the act of 7 July 1838.

V2452 In the matter of the application of Helen Thorne , widow of the late Lt Samuel Thorne for a pension - under the act of 4 th July 1836. N. York.
Entd 21 Oct 1776
Resigned 26 Dec 1777
Agent
Giles F. Yates
Schenectada
N.Y.
Thorne

STATE OF NEW-YORK, ss.
On this twentieth day of June 1837, personally appeared before John Titus One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Schenectady in said State, Helena Thorne a resident of New York City , now of the city in the county of Schenectady and State of New York, aged Twenty Eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 4, 1836: That she is the widow of Samuel Thorne who was a Lieutenant in the New York Line in the Regiment commanded by Col. Goosey Van Shaick , and received a pension of $240 per annum under the Act passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 .
She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Thorne on the Sixth day of April , in the year seventeen hundred and Seventy Eight ; that her husband, the aforesaid Samuel Thorne , died on the twelfth day of August 1823, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereunto annexed.
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me the said Judge. John Titus  Helena Thorne
County of Schenectady S.C. The above named Declarant  Helena Thorne , being further duly sworn and examined deposeth and saith that she was joined in wedlock as set forth in her above Declaration by the Reverend Barret Vrooman , then Pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church of Schenectady at the house of her parents in the said city, then township of Schenectady and that (the following named individuals according to the best of this Declarant's recollection and belief were the only persons present at the marriage ceremony, to wit, the parents of the Deponent  Rebecca Van Winkle (now Van Winkle ) Maria Van Eyck & her parents Henry Glen family, John B. Van Dyke family, Harmant Van Slyck & Samuel Van Slyck , Henry Glen family, Catharine Fisher , James Ellis & Col. Cornelius Van Dyke & others not known or recollected. That the aforesaid individuals have all departed this life except Rebecca Van Winkle aforesaid.

who resides in Schenectady
Subscribed & sworn this 26 th day of June 1837, before me
Helena Thorne
Hon. Peter Ingersoll of the County Courts in and for Schenectady
The Deposition of Rebecca Van Vranken of the City of Schenectady in the County of Schenectady & State of New York who testifies and says that she is well acquainted with the person named Declarant Helena Thorne, widow of the late Samuel Thorne deceased and has been acquainted with her previous to the year 1778 up to the present time that she was present when said Helena & her late husband Samuel Thorne were joined in marriage as set forth in the foregoing deposition of said Helena. That they were married in the spring of the year 1778, this Deponent only believes on the 26 th day of April in that year, as specified in this Decla- ration of Helena Thorne hereto prefixed. That the individual named by said Helena in her said Deposition now present and none other whom this Deponent can now recollect & that said Helena Thorne has since the death of said Samuel Thorne her late husband aforesaid remained single and unmarried

and is still unmarried, Rebecca Van Vranken
On this fifteenth — day of July 1837 personally appeared before me the under- signed Rebecca Van Vranken to me well known who made oath that the facts set forth in the foregoing Deposition by her signed are true and correct, and I certify that said Rebecca is a credible witness. S. W. Jones, Notary Public of Schenectady county —
The deposition of Isaac De Graff of the City of Schenectady in the County of Schenectady State of New York, a pensioner of the United States under the act of 7 th June 1832, who testifies & says, that he was du- ring the war of the revolution & previous there- to well acquainted with the aforenamed Helena Thorn, when she still bore the name of Helen Van Slyck — and he this deponent was also during said war well acquainted with the aforementioned Samuel Thorn and remembers that said Helen & Samuel were before the close of said war, (this deponent has no recollection of the precise year) were reputed & believed to be husband & wife & this deponent has no doubt of the facts and this deponent further saith, that said Samuel Thorn was during said war

an Officer of the rank of Lieutenant, but this deponent has no personal knowledge of the services of said Samuel as such and this deponent further saith, that he believes said Samuel Thorne departed this life at the time set forth in the foregoing declaration of said Helen - and that said Helen since the death of said Samuel Thorne has remained single & unmarried is still unmarried.
Isaac Deyo
On this tenth day of Augt 1837, personally appeared before me the undersigned, Isaac Deyo to me well known, who made oath that the facts set forth in the fore- going deposition of him signed, are true; & I certify that said Isaac Deyo is a credible witness.
S. W. Jones & Frost Judges of Schenectady County

The Deposition of Cornelius L. Van Santvoord of the City of Schenectada in the County of Schenectada & State of New York, who testifies and says, that he is now Eighty years of age, and a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832 That he this Deponent resided during the war of the revolution in said City, then township of Schenectada - that Helena Thorne who previous to her intermarriage bore the name of Helena Van Slyck, also resided in said Township - he this Deponent became acquainted with said Helena previous to her intermarriage as aforesaid, she being born and brought up in said township, and a schoolmate of him this Deponent - This Deponent was not present at the marriage of said Helena & Samuel Thorne her late husband, yet remembers hearing it reported at the time thereof, that they were joined in lawful wedlock, and he this Deponent has no doubt of the fact and this Deponent believes such marriage took place in the year 1778. This Deponent further testifies, that he was also during said war well acquainted with Samuel Thorne aforesaid, and that he said Samuel & said Helena lived together, and were universally reputed & believed to be husband and wife, until the day of the death of said Samuel Thorne - That said Samuel Thorne was a Lieutenant as this Deponent believes, and his recollection serves him in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Goose Van Schaick, which Regiment was for a portion of the time during said

was stationed at Schenectady aforesaid.
Corn. Z. Van Santvoord
On this nineteenth day of June 1837, personally appeared before me the undersigned, Cornelius Z. Van Santvoord to me well known, who made oath, that the facts set forth in the foregoing deposition by him signed, are true and correct, according to the best of his knowledge, information & belief. And I certify, that said Cornelius Z. Van Santvoord is a credible witness. Given under my hand, this day & year last aforesaid.
Roswell Perry J.D.
I Jacob Van Vechten Pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church of Schenectady, do hereby certify, that there is an hiatus in the Register of marriages solemnized by the Reverend Darent Mooman Pastor of said Church during the war of the Revolution - and accordingly I can find no entry in said Register of the marriage of Samuel Thom & Helena Van Slyck, the individuals referred to & described in the preceding documents. But it appears from the Register of Baptisms in said Church, that said Samuel & Helena appeared as husband and wife at the Baptism of their son Jonathan on the tenth day of January 1779, and at the Baptism of their son Adam on the 13 th day of August 1780, and at the baptism of their son Robert Living.

stor on the 24 th day of March 1782.
Given under my hand, this nine- teenth day of June 1837.
Jacob Van Vechten
State of New York County of Schenectady } Clerk's office — } ss.
I, Jonathan Burnham Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that John Titus, before whom the preceding declaration & supplemental decla- ration of Helen Thorne has been subscribed & sworn, was at the time thereof one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County & that the signatures purporting to be his, to said declaration, & the certificate attached thereto, & to said supplemental declaration, are genuine — And I also certify that Samuel W. Jones Esq, whose name appears to the certificates subjoined to the depositions of Rebecca Van Franken & Isaac DeGraff was at the time of their respective dates First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County, and, that the signatures to the same purporting to be his, is genuine. And I further certify, that Roswell Perry before whom the foregoing deposition of Cornelius L. Van Santvoord is purports to have been sworn, was at the time thereof a Justice of the peace in & for said County, and the signa- ture to the certificate subjoined to said af- fidavit of Cornelius L. Van Santvoord purpor-

ting to the that of said Roswell Perry, is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixing my official seal, this Eleventh day of August 1837,
J. C. Durham Clerk

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
State of New-York. } TO WIT: CITY AND COUNTY OF ALBANY. }
IN conformity with the provisions of the Act of the Congress of the United States of America, passed March 18th, 1818, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," the following DECLARATION, in writing, is made under oath, by Samuel Thorne of the Town of Haverstraw in the County of Rockland in the State of New York before the Honorable Gerrit Y Lansing Esquire, one of the Judges of the said Court of Probates in the said state, which Court is a Court of Record of the United State, in which the said Samuel Thorne doth reside, that is to say:
DECLARATION.
I Samuel Thorne of the Town of Haverstraw in the County of Rockland in the State of New York on this third day of December — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen,—Do solemnly, sincerely and truly swear and declare, that I served against the common enemy in the Army, in the War of the Revolution, from the time of  for the term of four years and that I am a resident Citizen of the United States, to wit, in the Town of County and State aforesaid; and that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, I am in need of assistance from my country for support.—I do further swear and declare, that I served in the said Revolutionary War, in the capacity of, and being a second Lieutenant that I belonged to the Army, to wit, I belonged to Captain Benjamin Hicks Company in Patriot Regiment and New York Line—That I entered the said service the twenty first day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy six and left it about the  on the day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven in the manner following, to wit: I left it by reason of resignation duly accepted by Major General Gates that I received a document concerning the same service and discharge, which I have since lost this Deponent believes at Fort George and that there is no other evidence in my power to my knowledge, concerning the matters deposed by me than what are hereto annexed. —And I further declare, that in pursuance of the requisitions of the aforesaid Act of Congress, I do hereby freely and absolutely, and to all intents and purposes, relinquish all claims to any Pension under any of the Laws of the United States, except the Pension contemplated to be allowed me under the Act of Congress aforesaid mentioned, and under which this Declaration is made.
IN WITNESS of the truth of this Declaration, I have subscribed the same in presence of the said Judge, and have solemnly deposed to the truth thereof, on the day herein before, for that purpose, specified.
Sworn before me, this third day of December 1818. }
Sam Thorne
Gerrit Manning Judge of Probates —

United States of America.
State of New York
By the Honorable Gerrit Manning
Esquire, one of  the Judges of a Court of Probate
a Court of Record in the State of New-York, to wit, of
the
Court,
in the said State.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States of America.
SIR,
I do respectfully certify to you, in pursuance of the Act of the Congress of the United States of America, passed March 18th, 1818, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," that Samuel Thorne — of the Town of Haverstraw in the County of Rockland and State of New-York, personally appeared before me, at the City of Albany, in the said State, on the third — day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and then and there was carefully and minutely interrogated and examined by me, under oath, touching the facts stated in his foregoing Declaration, and thereupon he then and there subscribed the said Declaration in my presence, (after the same was deliberately read and explained to him by me) and at the same time made solemn oath before me, on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, that the said Declaration was, in all respects, true—Whereupon, I required of him to produce such other evidence as was in his power, to support the truth of his said Declaration—Accordingly he produced as testimony, the Depositions of Lieutenant Williams Mynderse and General John H. Van Brunt
(and which accompanies this Certificate)—And I having duly considered the said Declaration and the said testimony produced in support thereof, I DO CERTIFY to you, Sir, that I am fully satisfied that the said Samuel Thorne — did serve in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, for the time and in the manner by him stated in his said DECLARATION; and I am likewise satisfied, that the other facts in that Declaration stated, are, in like manner, true—I do therefore, respectfully transmit to you the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, according to the Act of Congress aforesaid.
GIVEN under my Hand and Seal, at the City of Albany, the third day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Gerrit Manning Judge of the Court of Probate of the State of New York

I Christopher Hanning Clerk of the Court of Probates of the State of New York do hereby certify and make known that the preceding certificate and attestation has been duly signed and sealed by the Honble Gerrit Hanning Judge of this Court - In testimony whereof I have affixed the seal of the said Court unto this third day of December in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen -
Christopher Hanning
I do certify that Samuel Thorne within named did make due oath before as an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 that his application for pension proof was by me forwarded to Washington & if not in the War office must have been carried - but proof was taken about the middle of April 1818 -
J. Piken
Recorder of the City of New York

In the matter of the application of Helen Thorn for a pension under the act of 7 th July 1838.
Declaration
Agent Giles H. Yates Schenectady N.Y.
2452

3810 4277
Helen Thorn
abt. 1838
Marr'd 6 Apr 1778
Her band died 12 Aug. 1823 In kindred List
3 d Lieutenant
Col Col Van Schaick
Reg. 21 Nov 1776
discharged 26 Dec 1777
Admitted
List 13 mo 25 days
Claimant
City of New York
M c G h Graft H h

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows". State of New York, ss. On this first day of January 1839 personally appeared before the undersigned Judah Hammond, Judge of the Marine Court in the City of New York, Helena Thorne, a resident of the City of New York in the County of New York aged Seventy nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth for her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows". That she is the widow of Samuel Thorne, who was a Lieutenant in the Army of the Revolution in the New York Line in the Regiment commanded by Col. Goose Van Schaiick, in manner particularly set forth in the documents now on file in the War Department in the matter of the application of said Samuel Thorne for a pension, under the Act of 18 th March 1818. That this Declarant has been informed & believes the fact to be that said Samuel Thorne resigned his commission as such Lieutenant previous to his intermarriage with him, to wit, on the 26 th Dec r 1777, and further that he received a pension of $240 per annum under said act of 18 th March 1818. She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Thorne on the sixth

day of April (1778) in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight; that her husband the aforesaid Samuel Thorne died on the twelfth day of August 1833; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January nineteen hundred and ninety four viz, at the time above stated.
Helene Thorne
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day & year above written before me. And I certify that said Helene Thorne is apparently unable to attend Court by reason of bodily infirmity.
Judah Hammond Justice of the Marine Court in the City of New York
State of New York } City of New York } ss. Helen Stevenson of Philadelphia at present in the City of New York being duly sworn saith that the said Helene Thorne is the mother of this deponent that the said Helene Thorne is a person of good credit and entitled to be believed on her oath, and that the facts set forth in the foregoing Declaration are as this deponent truly believes, correct and true.
Sworn the 4. January 1839 before me
Helen Stevenson
J. Hammond Justice Marine Court
The foregoing affidavits are satisfactory evidence to me of the facts contained therein - Jan'y 9/1839 J. Hammond Justice Marine Court

State of New York County of New York ss.
I Joseph that Loper Clerk of said County do hereby certify, Judah Hammond before whom the foregoing declaration of Helena Thorne purports to have been sworn together with the accompanying Affidavit of Helena Thorne, was at the date thereof Judge of the Marine Court in the City of New York. I further certify that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Judah Hammond, have examined his signature to said declaration & affidavit & have the same to be genuine
Witness my hand & official seal this 29 th day of January
1839
Joseph Loper
House of Reps, 8 Feb 1839 I do certify that I have been personally acquainted with Mrs Helen Thorne, the applicant above named, since the year 1795, and that she was living last fall when I saw her. She is entitled to full confidence
John I De Graff

State of New York } County of Schenectada } No.
Cornelius L. Van Sant- voord of the City of Schenectada in said County, aged eighty six years, being duly sworn saith, that he is a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832, by reason of his services in the war of the revolution as an Ensign of Militia in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Abraham Wemple in the District of Schenectada. That he was well acquainted with most of the inhabitants of said district, & knew all the families of any note intimately. That he was intimately acquainted with the family of "Thorn" living in said District. That there was only one family of that name that he ever knew or heard of. That he well knew Samuel Thorn his cotemporary in the war of the revolution, who served in the beginning of the war as a Lieutenant in the New York line, & which office he resigned before his marriage to a daughter of Adam Van Slyck named Helen . That said Samuel Thorn was the only person of that name residing in and belonging to the said district; and that the said Samuel Thorn is the identical person who served in an expedition to Fort Plank under Lieu- tenant Van Vorst & this Deponent in the summer of the year 1780 as described in the deposition of

Jacobus or James V. L. Ryly accompanying this deposition.
Subscribed and sworn this 8 th day of July 1843; and I certify that said Corn d L. Van Santvoord the deponent is a credible witness -
Corr d 24 th Jan term
Roswell Perry, J.P.
State of New York County of Schenectada ss. I Archibald Campbell Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Roswell Perry Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been taken, was at the time thereof a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly appointed & qualified; & that the signature above written purporting to be his, is genuine. Witness my hand & Official seal this 21 st day of November 1843
Arch d Campbell Clerk
Deposition of Corn d L. V. Santvoord in the matter of Helen Thorn Dated 8 th July 1843.
No 4.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
AWF/HBM
May 22, 1930.
Mrs. Sarah Kirk Broken Bow, Box 565 Nebraska.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 16123, it appears that Samuel Thorn, while residing in the District of Schenectady, New York, served with the New York troops as follows:
In a company of Rangers and was in action at Jones' Mills, no further details of this service given; from November 21, 1776 until December 20, 1777 as second lieutenant in Captain Benjamin Hicks' Company Colonel Goose Van Schaick's Regiment; in 1779 as commissary of forage under Henry Glenn, Deputy Quartermaster General; in the summer of 1780 under Lieutenant Van Vorst and Colonel Abraham Wemple.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 3, 1818, at which time he was living in Haverstraw, Rockland County, New York.
In 1820 he was sixty-six years of age and was residing in New York City.
The soldier died August 12, 1823.
He married April 6, 1778, in Schenectady, New York, Helena or Helen Van Slyck. She was born in Schenectady Township, New York, and was the daughter of Adam Van Slyck.
She was allowed pension on her application executed June 20, 1837, at which time she was seventy-eight years of age and was a resident of Schenectady, New York. In 1839 she was living in New York City. The children referred to in 1820 were:

   Eliza  aged twenty years    Helen  " eighteen years    Jonathan  baptized January 10, 1779    Adam  " August 13, 1780    Robert Livingston  " March 24, 1782.   
The widow died January 10, 1845, leaving the following children:
Helen Stevenson Catherine Livingston Elizabeth Ellis  Jane  James Livingston Cornelia Thorn Hernion John V. Thorne.
Very truly yours,
E. W. Morgan Acting Commissioner.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
1914 Nov. 23. History to Mrs. A. W. Crawford, letter in W. 18756 Homer Phelps. P. 1921 Apr. 9 Hist. to Robt. Churchill 1930 - May 22 - Hist. to Mrs. Sarah Kirkbride
File No. 18123
Helen Thorne Wid. of Samuel Thorne Lieut. Rev. War
Act: July 4, 1836
Index: — Vol. M , Page 272
[Arrangement of 1870.]

New York 3810
Helen Thorne widow of Samuel Thorne
who was a pensioner under the Act of March 1818 and who died on the 12 th August 1823 of N. York Co. in the State of N. York who was a Lieut. in the company commanded by Captain Hicks of the regt. commanded by Col. Van Schaick in the N. York line for 13 months & 5 days
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 175 Dollars 55 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of August 1839 and sent to Pensioner City of New York
Arrears to the 14th of March '39 $526.65 Semi-annual allowance ending 1st Ap. " 87.77 $614.42
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk. Book A. Vol. 2 Page 106
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1838 to from 4. Sep 1840 to 4. March 1841 Agent Notified 25 Feb 1842.

V Act. July 1836 Suspended. see let to Hon. Jno. T. De Graff, Oct 27, 1837 to same 7. March 1839
Act. July 1838

4277 Inat Feb.
My 7 July 38
J. I. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington — D. C. —
Hon. J. J. De Graff N.Y.

House of Reps Feby 8. 1839
Dear Sir
Permit me to solicit your early attention to the claims of Mrs. Helen Thome of New York — I hope Yours O'btly John L. D. Russell

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Dec. 23 d , 1842.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the 3d section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, Helen Thorne , a Pensioner on the Roll of the New York City Agency, at the rate of one hundred & seventyfive Dollars and 55 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th July 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1840, to the 4 th March 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

Oct 16
J L Edward Esq Comm of Pensions Washington D.C.
See graft MR
No 2452 File Name

1897 H of Rep Oct 16
Dear Sir
Permit me to call Your attention to the claims of Mrs Helen Thorne widow of Capt Sam Thorne of New York the papers were forwarded to you sometime last summer by J P Yates Esq as he writes me
I am with kind
regards
Yours sincerely
She is the mother of the clergyman who preached for Mr Hawley on Sunday afternoon 8 O'clock

10/12.
very
proof
Helena Thom.
L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions War Department. Washington D.C.

Schenectada Apr 9 - 1839
In the matter of Helena Thorn for a pension under the act of 7 th July 1838.
To J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Sir,
The enclosed affidavit in the above matter has been pre- pared pursuant to your directions communi- cated to the Hon. John S. Delruff.
Be pleased to forward the pension warrant to the applicant Mrs Helena Thorn widow of Sam l Thorn dec d at New York City.
I am truly
Your ob t Serv t
J. T. Yates

State of New York Albany County ss
General John H. Wendell of the City of Albany, being duly sworn, doth depose and say that he has been and is well acquainted with Samuel Thoin now applying for a pension and naming in the annexed deposition. That the said Samuel Thoin entering the Service of the United States on the twenty first day of November in the Year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six as a second Lieutenant in a company commanded by Captain Benjamin Hicks in Van Schaick's Regiment and continuing in such service and capacity until the or about the twentieth day of December in the next Year. That this deponent served at the same time as a Captain in said Regiment. That the said Samuel was a faithful active & zealous officer, has always sustaining a fair character and that the deposition of the said Samuel hereto annexed is in this deponent's belief entitled to full faith & credit.
Sworn this 3 d Day of December 1818 before me.
Ernest Manning Judge of Probates.
J. H. Wendell

State of New York Albany County
Wilhelmus Ryckman of the City of Albany do hereby certify that I have been a lieutenant in a company commanded by Captain Jan Brouck in the War of the Revolution being duly sworn doth depose and say - That he was and is well acquainted with Samuel Thom named in the annexed application for a pension - That the said Samuel Thom entered into the service of the United States on the twenty first day of November in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy six and continued therein an active vigilant officer until then or about the twentieth day of December in the Year one thousand eight hundred and seventy seven and served in the capacity of second Lieutenant in a company commanded by Captain Benjamin Hicks in Van Schaick's Regiment wherein this deponent then was Ensign. And this deponent farther says that the said Samuel Thom has always sustained a respectable character and verifies the declaration by him subscribed & sworn to and to which this is annexed & fully entitled to Credit
Wilhel o Ryckman
Sworn this 3 rd day of December 1878 before me
Gerit M c Manus Judge of Probates

State of New York City of Albany
Gerrit Y Lansing Judge of the Court of Probates of the State of New York do hereby certify and make known at the request of Samuel Thorn now an applicant for a pension from the Government - That I have been long acquainted with the said Samuel Thorn and have always con- =sidered and esteemed him as a respectable =correct and upright Man fully entitled to Credit - Dated this 3 d Day of December 1818
Gerrit Y Lansing Judge of Probates

Application of Helen Thorn Widow Samuel Thorn dec d under act of 7 th July 1836.
She having been a pensioner under the act of 7 th July 1835
In charge of the Hon: C. Ellis of the House of Representatives

In the matter of Helen widow of Samuel Thorn under the act of 4 th July 1836.
Helen Thorn received a pension under the act of 7 th July 1838, because at the time she made application, it was supposed that no proof of her husband's services since the date of her marriage ( 6 th April 1778 ) could be found.
This claim is now asserted under the act of 4 th July 1836, on the ground of service in the month of June 1780 being more than 2 years after the marriage. To substantiate this fact, is adduced
1. The Declaration of the widow in which she swears to her husband's service (as a Forage Master say in 1779 & in the Militia say in 1780) after her marriage to him - 2 d Afft of one of Sam l Thorn's contemporary soldiers who distinctly recollects & expressly swears to their service together to Fort-Plank in 1780, and iden- tifies the husband of Helen , as the man who thus served 3 d The Certificate of the Comptroller of New York showing that said Samuel Thorn served with a Detachment of Schenectada Militia under & with said Ryley , Com d Van Santvoord Ensign & Lt. Van Vost the Commanders of the expedition. 4 th The affidavit said Ensign Com d  Van Santvoord

identifying Samuel Thorne in question as the man who served in said expedition to Fort Plank &c 5. The aff t of Isaac Deltraff who identifies said Thorne as the same person who served in the Forage Department age Department in 1779, as per Henry Glen's Book of Correspondence & the only person of the name who could by possibil- ity have served under Lt Van Vorst & Ensign Van Sant- voord & Sergeant Ryly.)
As no length of time can be proved, of service in the Forage Department, this claim rests on the proof of service up to & previous to 13 th June 1780.

Chas. T. Tucker Esq.
Treasurer U.S.
Washington

New York 9 th Decem r 1818
Dear Sir
The enclosed Declaration and testimonials of Samuel Thow, with the certificate of the Recorder of this City, I have been furnished with this morning - May I again by the favor of you, be caused them to be handed to the Commissioners appointed to investigate claims of this nature. The certificate of the Recorder may enable the applicant to have his pensioned dated from the time, the first Declaration was made (the 14 th April past).
With the greatest respect
I am,
Dear Sir,
Your most humble servant
Samuel Thow — " —
Thos. T. Tucker Esq d Washington

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1836, Helen Thorn of New York widow of Sam l Thorn who was a Lieutenant and private in the Revolutionary War is entitled to receive One Hundred & Seventy Six dollars and Forty four — cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1834, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September. Deduct what has been paid under 38 act from $176.44 per annum under act of 7 July 1838. Payment under said act to be deducted.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 19 th day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty four.
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

Hon J. L. Edwards Present

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House of Reps. 29 Jan '44
Sir Allow me to call your attention to the case of Helen Thorne enclosed by me to you from Rev. Giles F. Yates. The applicant is not expected to leave but a few weeks, which makes a decision one a matter of urgency, in preference to his other cases.
Enclosed is a statement made by Mr. Yates on the subject, to which I respectfully ask attention.
Allow me to make one remark in regard to any question of preference which may possibly arise in regard to the consideration of Mr. Yates' cases, as between him & others. He could send his cases to the members of Congress from the districts in which
175.53 1.88 176.44

the applicant's line, but perhaps sending, for his Commission & that of the Department, through one channel & being himself one of my constituents, makes use of me as the medium  communicant instead of several persons.
I presume he will have the same benefit of Congressional preference, (if any be allowable) as if he sent through different members.
I do not speak of this from any want of attention to his claims, for your promptness and courtesy are deserving of all praise & acknowledgment . But they not having been taken up in the order in which they are sent, led me to suppose that those which do not arise in my district are not considered as coming thro' a representative channel.
Very respectfully
C. Ellis
Mr Edwards,

In the matter of Helena Thorn —
No 3.
Comptroller's certificate

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz :
   13 th June 1780 Samuel Thorne Private £ 0 14 2 3/4   " Solomon Taylor " 0 16 6   " John Wemple " 0 16 0   " David Vandahyde " 0 14 2 3/4   " John Van Eps " 0 14 2 3/4   " John Barop " 0 14 2 3/4   " William Gordon " 0 16 0   " Guisbert Mansellus " 0 14 2 3/4   " Cornelius Bratt " 0 12 5 3/4   " Jose Degrass " 0 10 8   " David Sliee " 0 10 8   " Frederick Young " 0 5 4  
STATE OF NEW-YORK, COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, July 1 st 1843. }
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 5. _____ now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz :
   First—under Capt.  Philip Van Kort  in  Col.  11 th  Regt.    Second, Eng rs  Col l Van Schaick  "  "   "    Third, M ty  Col l Clement  "  "   "    Fourth, Cav ry  Jacobus Ryler  "  "  Abn Wemple  "    Fifth, Comp ty  Jacobus Peck  "  "   "    Sixth, Cav ry  Nich l Van Pettine  "  "   "    Seventh, " "   "  "   "    Eighth, " "   "  "   "    Ninth, " "   "  "   "    Tenth, " "   "  "   "   
Philip Phelps Comptroller

Helena Thorn widow of Samuel Thorn, under act of 4 th July 1836. N o 1.) Declaration on Renewal of application.
In charge of the Hon: C. Ellis of the House of Representatives
A. J. Hark " Atty.

State of New York City & County of New York ss
Helen Thorne widow of Samuel Thorne late a lieutenant in the army of the Revolution, and a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed 17 th March 1818, hereby renews her application for a pension under the act of Congress passed 4 th July 1836 - and being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision of said act last named, and pay additional to that which she has already received under the act of Congress passed 7 th July 1838 - under which act she received an annual stipend of One Hundred and Twenty-five Dollars -
That she now is eighty three years of age, and has been a resident of said City of New York since 4 th March 1841, and previous thereto - That she was married at the time in her declaration under the act of 7 th July 1838 particularly stated, to wit, 6 th April 1778. -
That her husband died at the time in said declaration stated, viz, 12 th August 1823. -
That she has remained the widow of said Samuel Thorne ever since his decease and is still his widow.
That her said husband Samuel Thorne served during the revolutionary war in manner in her said declaration stated, to wit as a Lieutenant in the New York line for one year when he resigned his Commission as such in December 1777 & in consequence of her not being able to show that said Samuel Thorne served after that day, she was awarded a pension under said act of 7 th July 1838 only; whereas he served also in the Quarter Master Department under Henry Glen Esqr. in the Quarter Master General as Deponent understood at the

time and believe to be true, but how long declarant is unable to specify. She will recollect that he was after her marriage engaged away from home as a militia man as well as in said department. — And declarant further saith, that after diligent search she can find no documents or papers proving his service as aforesaid in said department; but is assured that he held the rank of a Commissary of Traps.
Subscribed and sworn this 30 th day of May 1843, before me the said Judge and I certify that said Helen Thorne is unable to attend Court by reason of bodily infirmity —
Judah Hammond Justice Marine Court
I certify that the above declarant is personally known to me Hammond Justice Marine Court

STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, NATHANIEL JARVIS, CLERK of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said City and County, DO HEREBY CER- TIFY, That Isaac Hammond Esq. before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Marine Court in and for the said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that I believe the signature of said Justice thereunto subscribed is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court and County, the 1 day of June 184 7
Nat Jarvis Clerk.
Warren Court

Hon: Hon: C. Ellis 

Case No V. which you presented for me, viz - Helen Thorn widow of Samuel Thorn under act of 4. July 1836-
Schenectada Jany 26- 1844.
D. Sir.
I am the more anxious about the above case than some others, because Mrs Thorn is not expected to live many weeks longer. I must explain to you its merits.
Samuel Thorn was a Lieutenant in the regular or continental army at York line, during the revolution also after his resignation as Lieut, a Company of Forage. But how long he served as Company I cannot show. He resigned his Lieuten- ancy in Dec 1777, after having served in that capac- ity, more than a year. He resigned to please his then intended father-in-law, a Mr Van Slyck, who would not permit him to have his daughter while in the army. He married in March 1778. I made application for her pension under the act of 4. July 1836, which allows pay for life. But inasmuch as I could not at the time of making this application, show that he served after marriage, the claim was allowed under the act of 7. July 1838, for 5 years pension (from 1st March 1836 to 1st March 1841) This the widow accepted of. During the last summer I dis- covered on the Comptroller's Books at Albany, evidence that Samuel Thorn served in a short expedition (one day is enough) in 1780, being 2 years after marriage. The Ensign of the Company to which he then belonged & also his Sergeant Mr Van Santvoord & Mr James V. S. Ryely our former post master at Schenectada, being still both alive testified to his identity. Judge Ryely remembers distinctly for going in company with him to Fort Plain on this occasion, & the testimony of these two witnesses being thus fortified by Record proof, the highest possi- ble, the Commr can in mercy yet once allow the the claim under the act of 4. July 1836 as now upheld. You know Judge Ryely that he sided Genl Coops in making treaties with the Indians some years ago & has been a good deal in public life, & that he sustains an excellent character for truth & veracity

As you are now acquainted with the facts in this case, and can cope its allurance with a good grace. I have lately received several letters from Mr Van derburgh respecting his father's case. I have told him that you would attend to it soon -
Yours truly
J. F. Yates.

State of New York 2 County of Schenectada 2 ps .
Isaac DeGroff of the City of Schenectada in said County late a Deputy Commissary in the war of the Revolution aged Eighty five years being duly sworn saith that he well knew Henry Glen Deputy Quartermaster General with whom this Deponent in his official Capacity held a Correspondence during said war. That he this Deponent has seen and read a manuscript Book Containing or purporting to contain a Record of the Correspondence of said Henry Glen during said war, and has seen therein a letter or a copy thereof in which said Glen makes mention of "Van Eps & Thorn" as serving in some Capacity as purchasers & issuers of Forage. That there is in the opinion of this Deponent no man by the name of "Thorn" to whom such statement can apply save and except Samuel Thorn who married a daughter of Adam Van Slyck named Helen. That there was no family of Thorn save the one to which said Samuel Thorn belonged residing in the District of Schenectada or in that region of Country, so far as this Deponent knows, has heard or believes. That the Samuel Thorn this Deponent refers to is the one who as Deponent understood at the time, & believes to be true served in said war for a time as a Subaltern in the Con- tinental forces in the Capacity of Lieutenant or Ensign. Isaac DeGroff

On the 31 st day of November 1843. Personally appeared Isaac DeGraaf the person within named to me well known and made oath that the facts set forth in the within affidavit by him signed are true, and I certify him to be a credible witness.
Martin Cogshall Commissioner of Deeds
State of New York County of Schenectady ss.
Archibald Campbell Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Martin Cogshall Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit of Isaac DeGraaf purporting to have been taken, was at the time thereof a Commis- -sioner of Deeds in & for said County, duly appointed & qualified as such; and that the signature above written purporting to be his, is genuine. Witness my hand & official seal this 21 st day of Novem- ber 1843.
Archibald Campbell Clerk
For the matter of re Helena Hrown widow of Samuel Hrown see no 5 affi. of Isaac DeGraaf Esq.

Helena Thorn Widow of Samuel Thorn - under the act of H. July 1836.
N o 2. Aff t of J. V. S. Ryley
adm d
1780 — 11 days pri 1777 — 13 mo. 5 d s 21
176. 44
Deducting what has been paid under the act of 7. July 38
L. H. Hark Atty
Wm C Ellis A.R.

State of New York County of Albany } ss
James V. C. Ryley being duly sworn saith, that he is now in the Eighty-second year of his age, and served as a militiaman during the war of the revolution, but is not a pensioner under any act of Congress, he having never made application for the benefits the of same. That during said war he resided within the bounds of what is now called the City of Schenectada, and is at present a resident of said City.
This Deponent represents, that his baptismal name was " Jacobus " that being the Dutch word for James - but that since he became of age and engaged in business he has uniformly written his name in English James , and added as a middle name "V. C." the initials of "Van Slyke".
This Deponent further saith, that during said war he belonged to the Reg- iment of militia in the District of Schenectada Commanded by Colonel Abraham Wemple, & was enrolled in the Regiment Company com- manded by Captain John Myndse but did not on every occasion on which he was out on duty, serve under or in company with said Captain Myndse or his inferior officers.
He remembers on one occasion to have been engaged in an expedition to Fort Plank under command of Lieutenant Philip Van Vorst with a detachment of militia from said Regiment. This was some time in the Spring or beginning of the summer of the year 1780. The names of the militia men whom he remembers as

accompanying him this Deponent on said expedition, were as follows. Samuel Thorne Alexander Van Eps Philip Van Voast Commandant —
Since Deponent had given in list of the above names to Giles F. Yates who pens this affidavit, he has examined the Books of the Comptroller, of New York, containing a statement of certificates issued for Levy and militia services during the said war pursuant to an act for the settlement of the pay of the New York State Levies and militia, and found the following names in addition to those he has above enumerated, of persons who served in said Detachment of Schenectada militia on the occasion aforesaid, to wit Solomon Taylor, Frederick Young & Elbert Emment or Element according to his recollection and he may be mistaken as to Alexander Van Eps, it might have been "John Van Epps."
And this Deponent further saith, that the Samuel Thorne before named, and who accompanied this Deponent in the expedition aforesaid, was a Lieutenant in the Continental army of the United States as he, this Deponent was informed at the time thereof & believes to be true, and previous to his marriage he resigned his Commission as such officer. Deponent understood at the time that the reason why said Samuel Thorne resigned his commission was because his then intended father-in-law Adam Van Slyck refused to give his daughter in marriage to said Thorne while he continued in the army. This Deponent was also well acquainted with his wife now widow whose maiden name was Helena Van Slyck & daughter of said Adam Van Slyck aforesaid. That said Samuel Thorne when he engaged in the military expedition aforesaid, was as Deponent distinctly & positively recollects a married man & the husband of said Helena — and that since his death, she said Helena has remained the widow of said Samuel Thorne.
Subscribed & sworn this 27 th day of May 1843, before me, and I certify that the above { James D. Pyle }

1843. May 27. and county of Albany ss.
Deponent is esteemed a gentleman of high standing & of good moral character & as a man of veracity -
H. Wyman Comr of Deeds, &c.
State of New York Albany County } ss.
I Henry B. Haswell Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Horace Wyman before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been sworn was on the day of the date of the Jurat thereto a Commissioner of Deeds qualified for the said County. And that his name subscri- bed to the said jurat is his proper hand and signature.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of the said County this 27. th day of May 1843.
H. B. Haswell Clerk

To
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.

In the matter of the application of Helen Thorn , widow of Sam l Thorn late a Lieut: of the revolutionary army deceased -
Job Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir
The documents in the above matter, which you will receive herewith, are the original and supplemental declarations of the widow - setting forth in addition to the usually required facts, the particulars of the widow's marriage, corrob- orated by the affidavit of the only person living who was present at the marriage ceremony & a certificate from the records of the church the clergyman of which married her, & bap- tised her children. The identity of the parties is proved by Cornelius L. Van Santvoord & Isaac DeMaffey Esqrs. who were both officers in the war of the revolution.
I am
very respectfully
Your ob t Servt
J. F. H. H. S.
Schenectady Aug t 12 th 1837.

Samuel Thorn Recd. 1 Sep. 1820
Samuel Thorn
[Large stylized signature]
4872 12 Nov. 1818
No. 70 Varick St. New York.
Notification sent to David Bogden New York Oct. 2. 1820

NEW-YORK MAYOR'S COURT.
IN the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, held at the City-Hall, in and for the said City, before the Judges of the same Court, of August — term, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty
PRESENT the Honorable Peter A. Jay Recorder
City of New-York, ss. Be it Remembered , That on the Twenty Fifth day of August — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty personally appeared in the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the city of New-York, in open court, the said court being a court of record for the city and county of New-York, according to the charter of the said city and the laws of the state of New-York, Samuel Thoss aged Sixty Six years, resident in The City of New York who being first duly Advised — according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: In The New York Regiment Commanded by Colonel Goose Van Schaick as a Lieutenant in Captain Hicks Company from November seventeen hundred and seventy seven to December seventeen hundred and seventy eight, and previously in a Company of Rangers was in the action of Jones Mills — see Certificate of Col Wendell & Capt. Ryckman of same Regt. (1 st N.Y.) Certified by G. U. Lansing Esq. Judge of Probate in Albany now on file at Washington
and that his original declaration is dated the fifteenth — day of April — one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that his pension certificate is No. 4872 .

AND I do solemnly I swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed, to wit:
Real Estate None - Personal Estate as follows except necessary clothing and bedding -
One Carpet. Two tables, one Looking Glass, one Doz & 5 silver table spoons, one & half Do silver tea spoons, five Pots & Kettles, 2 pair hand irons, 5 smoothing irons, 2 pair shovel irons, 1 Doz chairs, 1 side board.
And I do further certify that my family consists of my wife named Helena aged sixty one years and infirm, one Daughter named Eliza aged twenty years and one Daughter named Helen aged eighteen years, and that my wife and children are not in a capacity to contribute to their own support. and further that I have no occupation or profession and that I have a rupture which with old age incapacitates me for employment -
And further that I am burdened with the following persons in my family, to wit a coloured woman named Betty about forty years of age and her two children one a girl named Melinda five years of age and the other a girl named Dina two years of age, which woman and children cannot support themselves. about four years past said woman & children left my family and I supposed that I should never be burdened with them again But since that period I have been obliged to take them in again to support, I consider them of no value at all but a burden which I cannot divest myself of -
I am Thorne
Sworn in open Court this 26 th day of August 1820 Benj a Farris CLK

I, Benjamin Ferris Clerk of the city and county of New-York, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the city of New-York, Do hereby certify, That the foregoing deposition and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court: and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Not exceeding two hundred Dollars
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this twenty eighth day of August 1820
Benj. Ferris

94 Fourth Street for Giles F. Yates Esq. Schenectady

State of New York City & County of New York } ss.
Helena Thorne of said City County & State of New York being duly sworn deposith saith. That during a temporary residence in the City of Schenectady in said State, she made out & forwarded a declaration to the pension depart- ment, setting forth the particulars of her husband Samuel Thorne's services, and applying for a pension under the act of 4 th July 1836, but that in consequence of her not being able to prove that her said husband performed military service after her marriage, she was induced that been advised to apply for a pension under the act of 7 th July 1838. And that upon her return to New York her present residence, she executed her papers ac- cordingly, and that she is the identical person whose declaration under the act of 4 th July 1836 and whose subsequent declaration under the act of 7 th July 1838, with the accompanying affidavits, are now on file in the Office of the Commissioner of Pen- sions.
Sworn & Subscribed this 2 day of April 1839 Before me. Note "declaration" interlined before execution. Joseph Morris Commissioner of Pensions
State of New York City & County of New York } Clerk's Office.
J. Joseph Morris — Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County

do hereby certify that Joseph Strong _____ before whom the foregoing affidavit of Helena Thorne purports to have been taken, was at the date thereof a Commissioner of Deeds — in the said County duly commissioned & qualified, and I do further certifi- fy that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Joseph Strong — _____ and exam- ined his subscription to said affidavit & hereby be- lieve the same to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & official Seal this third day of April in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred & thirty nine.
Joseph Noxie, Clerk.

From General Accounting Office through Mrs. A. Y. Casanova - " Helen Thorne, Ctf. No. 3980 a pensioner of the Rev. War, New York Agency, widow of Samuel Thorne, died on January 10, 1845, and left surviving children, whose names are as follows - Helen Stevenson, Catherine Livingston, Elizabeth Ellis, Jane Livingston, Cornelia Thorne, Hermion, and John V. Thorne.

! Broken Bow, Nebr. Mar. 9, 1930
Pension Dept. Dept. of Interior Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I am desirous of obtaining information as to whether Samuel Thorn , who is supposed to have fought in Rev. War, ever applied for a pension or not.
He lived in Rockland Co., New York and is supposed to have served in Capt. Ben. Heck's Company in Van Schaick Regiment.
He died in 1823
Thanking you for any information you can give me I am,
Yours truly Mrs Sarah Kirk
B14565 Broken Bow, Nebr.

Louisiana Society Sons of the American Revolution
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BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I would like to get some information in regard to services rendered the United States in the Revolutionary War by one Lieutenant Samuel Thorn, commissioned First Lieutenant, First New York Regiment, November 21, 1776.
Give me as promptly as possible all the information that you have. I am enclosing herewith a stamped envelope for a reply.
Yours very truly,
C. ROBT. CHURCHILL PRESIDENT, LA. SOCIETY, S. A. R.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Samuel Thorn a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
W. 18123
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Nov. 21, 1776 Resigned Mar. 20, 1777 2 nd Lieut Served in a company of Rangers Benjamin Hicks Goose Van Schrick New York.   resm, 1780 El. Van Vorst   Col Calabash   79 Commissioned Henry Glen bptly 2 nd M c Kent.  
Battles engaged in, action of Jones Mills.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, District of Schenectady, N.Y.
Date of application for pension, Dec. 3, 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Haverstraw, Rockland Co., New York.
Age at date of application, in 1820: sixty-six yrs. Resided in New City.
Remarks: He married Schenectady N.Y. Apr. 6, 1778, Helena Van Slyck, born Schenectady N.Y., dau. of Adam Van Slyck; sol. died Aug. 12, 1823, and she was allowed pension on her application executed June 20, 1837, while 78 yrs. of age and a resident of Schenectady, N.Y. 1839 New City. * Children referred to:
Respectfully,
Children. Eliza at 20 Helen " 18 1820 { son James at 15 Philad. in 1839.
Jonathan bpt Jan. 10, 1779 Adam " Aug. 13, 1780 Robt. Livingston " Mch. 24, 1782
Commissioner.
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