Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43198, for William Thrall, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
SERVICE Conner.
Thrall William
S. 43198
CONTENTS

8,792 New York
William Thrall
of Jerusalem in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wells of the Connecticut line, for the term of 6 years War
inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 12 th of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st of April 1819 and sent to E. B. Minger Agent Geneva New York
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819 - 9 mo 24/31 - 78. 19 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819 48..
$126.19
cont'd { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. } Notif d sent Dec 18 th 1820 to Stephen Phelps Canandaigua New York
Had John 26. 1833 A B paid in 1835-400

William Thrall
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Colt S. Pywack agent
March 14-78 - War
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Geneva,
N.Y.

DISTRICT OF New York Ontario County - , 88.
On this tenth day of May 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County in & for the said district, personally appeared William Threll aged fifty  six years, resident in Jerusalem in the said district, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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:" That he, the said William Threll enlisted in New Hartford in the state of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Willis of the Regiment commanded by Samuel Webb of the Connecticut Line on the 17th day of April 1779; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the ninth day of June 1783, when he was discharged from service in the town of West Point and state of New York , that he was in the battles of Rhode Island and Springfield in New Jersey and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. the enexed Affidavit excepted
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Phileter Swift
William Threll
I, Phileter Swift Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said William Threll did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Dated this 12 th May
1818
Phileter Swift Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in Ontario County
I do further certify that it appears to my satisfaction from the testimony of Watkins Dikinson taken before me on oath that the said William Threll is in very reduced circumstances and actually stands in need of the assistance of his country for support - Phileter Swift

State of New York Ontario County ss:
Waitstill Dickinson of the Town of Benton in said County being duly sworn saith that he is personally acquainted with the within named William Theall and having himself served in Samuel B. Webb's Regiment of the Connecticut Line, can testify and doth depose that the said William Theall did serve as a soldier in said Regiment and in Captain Miller's Company for several years in the revolutionary war and was discharged on or about the ninth day of June 1783.
Sworn & Subscribed this 12th day of May 1818 before me
Philetus Swift
One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County —

State of New York Ontario County } ss Clerks Office
In Testimony that Fletcher Swift whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificates was on the day of the date of the same one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Ontario and that the same is his signature I hereunto subscribe my name & affix the County Seal at Canandaigua this 20th day of May A.D. 1818
J. H. McNeil Clerk

Case of William Thrall " "
8792
Jerusalem Antioch
Sept 19

STATE OF NEW-YORK,
ONTARIO COUNTY, ss.
On this twelfth day of November 1820 personally appeared in open Court, (being a Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, and constituted a Court of Record by proceeding according to the course of the Common Law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, and recognized as such Court by the laws and judicial decisions of said State,) William Thrall , aged fifty eight years, resident in the town of Jerusalem in said county, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:
that he enlisted in March 1778 in Capt. Paul G. Myllis's company in Col Samuel B Webb's Regiment, Connecticut Line, where he served five years, and three months, and was honorably discharged in June 1783
and that he made application for a Pension on the 12 th day of May 1818 and that he received a Pension Certificate, No. 8792 And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, 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, 1818. 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, viz.
  Three old chests $1.00  Two trunks 0.75  $1.75    one pr Audrons $1.50  Seven old chains 1.75  3.25    one pot and two dish kettles $1.50   1.50    one parcel of old and broken crockery   1.50    Sundry knives and forks and spoons   0.50      $8.50  
William Thrall
And I do further swear and declare that I am by occupation a farmer, and that by reason of sundry complaints, I am unable to do much labor of any description, and that my family consists of my wife aged fifty five years, who is subject to a consumptive complaint, David my son aged nineteen years, Jerusha aged twenty eight years, Noah aged sixteen years, Cynthia aged fourteen years and Joanna aged ten years.
William Thrall

Sworn to and declared this 10 th day of November 1820 in open Court before me
Moses Atwater a Judge of Ontario Com. Pleas.
ONTARIO COUNTY, ss.
I, John Van Hoven Clerk of said county, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I farther 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 eight dollars and 50 cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 14 day of November 1820
J. Van Hoven
Clerk of the Court aforesaid, in and for said County.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
AWF:MLB
July 14, 1930
Hon. E. Hart Fenn
House of Representatives
My dear Mr. Fenn:
Reference is made to your letter of July 10, enclosing one, returned herewith, from Miss Mary Francis, 101 Elm Street, Hartford, Connecticut, in which she requests the Revolutionary War record of William Thrall, S. 43198.
You are advised from the papers in pension claim, S. 43198, it appears that William Thrall enlisted in New Hartford, Connecticut, in 1777 or 1778, and served as a private in Captain Wylls' Company, Colonel Samuel B. Webb's Connecticut Regiment, and was in the battles of Rhode Island and Springfield and was discharged June 9, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 12, 1818, at which time he was living in Jerusalem, Ontario County, New York, and was aged fifty-six years.
In 1820 he referred to his family, as follows:- wife, aged fifty-five years whose name was not given; son, Daniel, aged nineteen years; Jerusha, aged twenty-eight years; Noah, aged sixteen years; Cynthia, aged fourteen years, and Joanna, aged ten years.
The soldier died February 26, 1833.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

43 198 INVALID. Rev
File No. 43 198
William Small
Pr. Rev. Pres.
Act: 18 March 18
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 578
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1930- July 14- Hirsch to Hon. E. Hart-Jenn for memo many Francis and J. 1935- Oct 10- Hirsch to Miss C. Q. Atwell says

116 Two  one Cases Judge Swift N.Y. Agent - L. B. Mizner Esq. Geneva N.Y.
Recd. 10 th July 1818.
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Admitted
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J. B. Calhoun Esquire
Secretary of War
Washington City

Geneva 2 nd June 1818
J. C. Calhoun Esquire
Sir
At the request of William Pratt
I enclose his deposition to you for the purpose of obtaining his pension agreeable to the letter of Congress
Please advise me of the result of his application as soon as may be convenient
I am Sir
Respectfully Your Ob st Serv t
J. B. Mirner

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
VETERAN'S ADMINISTRATION, REV.WAR SECTION, WASHINGTON, D.C.

Miss Finch Greetings! Have laid off for about six months- so now ask for a copy of the Rev. war service and pension application of MATTHEW CHANDLER, ✓ Pvt., N.Y. Militia, on pension roll Sept. 25, 1833- of Madison Co., N.Y., probably Cazenovia.
also Wm. Thrall, Pvt., Conn. line, on 1835 pension roll for Ontario Co., N.Y. state.
Many thanks. no signature?
(Miss) C.O. Atwell, 44 Sullivan St., Cazenovia, N.Y.
send back

SEVENTY-FIRST CONGRESS
E. HART FENN, CONN., CHAIRMAN CLARENCE J. MCLEOD, MICH. JOHN E. RANKIN, MISS. LLOYD THURSTON, IOWA ARTHUR H. GREENWOOD, IND. FREDERICK W. MAGRADY, PA. RALPH F. LOZIER, MO. ALBERT JOHNSON, WASH. SAMUEL RUTHERFORD, GA. HUBERT H. PEAVEY, WIS. JAMES M. FITZPATRICK, N. Y. ROBERT H. CLANCY, MICH. RENE L. DE ROUEN, LA. J. HOWARD SWICK, PA. OLIVER H. CROSS, TEX. C. G. SELVIG, MINN. HARRY L. ENGLEBRIGHT, CALIF. W. P. LAMBERTSON, KANS. J. LINCOLN NEWHALL, KY. GRANT E. MOUSER, JR., OHIO
J. ROBERT CONROY, CLERK
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON THE CENSUS
WASHINGTON, D. C.
July 10, 1930.
Hon. E. W. Morgan,
Acting Commissioner of Pensions.
My dear Mr. Morgan:
I enclose herewith letter from Miss Mary Francis, of 101 Elm St., Hartford, Connecticut, asking for the pension record of William Thrall, S-43,198, together with the names of his children if they are available. Thanking you for your attention to this request, I am,
Very truly yours,
EHF/G. Enc. 1.

October 8, 1938.
Miss C. O. Atwell 44 Sullivan Street Cazenovia, New York.
EA-J/ILL Matthew Chandler S. 10442 William Thrall S. 43198
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Matthew Chandler and William Thrall, both pensioners of New York State.
The records of these two soldiers are furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

October 10, 1938
BA-J/AWF William Thrall S. 43198
Miss C. O. Atwell 44 Sullivan Street Cazenovia, New York
Dear Madam:
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S. 43198, based upon the military service of William Thrall in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of William Thrall were not given, nor were the names of his parents stated.
William Thrall enlisted in New Hartford, Connecticut, sometime in April, 1777, or sometime in March, 1778, and served as a private in Captain Wylllys' company, Colonel Samuel B. Webb's Connecticut regiment; he was in the battles of Rhode Island, and Springfield, and was discharged June 9, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 12, 1818, at which time he was aged fifty-six years, and a resident of Jerusalem, Ontario County, New York.
In 1820 he referred to his family, as follows—wife, aged fifty-five years, her name was not given; son, Daniel, aged nineteen years; Jerusha, aged twenty-eight years; Noah, aged sixteen years; Cynthia, aged fourteen years; and Joanna, aged ten years.
The soldier, William Thrall, died February 26,

1833.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible data relative to family.
In order to obtain the name and address of the person who received the last payment of this pension, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data:
William Thrall Certificate #8792 Issued April 1, 1819 Rate $8.00 per month Commenced May 12, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator