Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41243, for David Thomas, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
Thomas, David
S 412113
Mass.
CONTENTS

Let to Hon. A. F. Jones, Aug 10 1836
[Large, stylized, mirrored signature, likely a bleed-through from the reverse side of the page]
13, 258
Vermont 3
David Thomas
of Stowe in the state of Vermont who was a Lieutenant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sergeant of the Mapachusdis line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence the 13 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st of July 1819 and sent to Ezra Butler Esq. Judge, Waterbury Vermont
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1819 10 110 44 / 50 44 mo $ 214.3 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 1 st Sept 1819  120 $ 334.58
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Waterbury at 3 PM Aug 23
Aug
Dear Thomas
10 mile prob
21 July 19
L. L. Edwards Esq.
21 Jan
Cam. of Penn and Washington City

Wadsworth Aug. 1. 1836
J. L. Edwards Esq:
Sir,
I was requested by some of the heirs of David Thomas late of Stowe, Vermont, deceased, previous to my leaving home last fall to ascertain at the War Department whether or not said Thomas was intitled to commutation pay or bounty land as an officer in the war of the revolution. I forgot to make the inquiry when at Washington. Thomas at the time of his death drew a pension as an officer, & if I mistake not served in the Massachusetts line.
The evidence of service is probably in your office.
If you will take the trouble to ascertain whether there is any claim for revolutionary services either for commutation pay or land, and notify me, you will confer a favor on the heirs of S r Thomas and, I am Obedt Serv t Henry H. Jones

Returned again, for want of what is endorsed on the other side - But "Wilcox's" deposition was not returned with these papers - Where is it?
Vermont 13 th April / 18 Lt. David Thomas Howe C o of Washington
In March of July 1775 Rec d and assigned Commiss y in Colonel Sergeant's Mass s Reg t and in that Reg t left the Town for which it was raised was soon replaced - Then rec d aboard a ship in Reg t on the first Estab t  there was in March 1776 to the close of that war
Ezra Butler Judge
Adm l
Further Proof of the applicant's having been a Commissioned Officer thereby
The Credibility of Jacob Welden, and the Official Character of the Justice must be called
Turn over -

STATE OF VERMONT, } Washington County, to wit. }
I Ezra Brattle One of the Judges of the County
Court, within and for the County aforesaid, Do certify, That it appears to my satisfaction, that the said David Thomas did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding Declaration, against the common enemy ; 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 Act of Congress, passed the 18th March, 1818, entitled, " An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War."
Given under my hand,  day of April A. D. 1818.
this 13 th
Ezra Brattle
And I further certify that I am fully satisfied that the above named applicant, does stand in need of assistance from his country for support, and that P. applicant cannot now produce any further evidence of his said service.
Ezra Brattle Judge
STATE OF VERMONT, } Washington, ss. }
I, George Rich Clerk of the County of Washington
aforesaid, Do certify, That the Hon.
Ezra Brattle
who made the above CERTIFICATE, and before whom the annexed Declaration was taken, was a Judge of the County Court within and for the County aforesaid, at the  date thereof, acting under the authority of this State, and duly qualified for that purpose ; and that his name subscribed thereto, is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said County, at Montpelier in said County, this 12 day of June in the Year One Thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen.
George Rich
Clerk.

David Thomas
Declaration
April 18/18

I, David Thomas of the township of Stowe in the County of Washington and State of Vermont of the age of seventy six years, depose and say, that in the month of July, in the year of our Lord Christ One Thousand Seven hundred and seventy five, I engaged in the service of the United States, on the continental establishment, that I then received an Ensign's Commission in the Company of Captain James Keith, who commanded a Company in the Regiment of Col Paul D Sergeant in the Massachu- setts line. The said Regiment was raised for the term of six months and I joined said Regiment at Cambridge in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. I continued in service in said Regiment, to the end of the term for which it was raised. I then received a Lieutenant's commission in the same Company and Regiment in the service of the United States on the continental establishment for the term of one year, and the said Regiment was raised for the same term of time. I further testify that I continued in the service in said Regiment as a Lieutenant from the time of my engagement as above mentioned, which was in January in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven hundred and seventy six till the close of the same year. — The first part of the year I spent in recruiting in Massa- chusetts. Some time in the summer of said year, I went with a number of recruits and joined said Regiment which was then stationed at Hurlgate, near the city of New York, and continued with said Regiment till my term of service

expired, when I returned to Middleborough in the said Commonwealth of Massachusetts where I then belonged. I further testify that through age and infirmity and by moving from place to place since the war, my said commissions are both lost or mislaid, and are wholly out of my power and control. I further testify that from my reduced circumstances, having very little property and being by age and infirmity rendered in a great measure unable to labor, I need the assistance of my Country for support.
Dated at Watkins in the County of Washington State of Vermont this 13 th day of April A.D. 1818.
David Thomas
State of Vermont,
Washington At Watkins in said County on the thirteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, personally appeared David Thomas and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed, contains the truth and nothing but the truth.
Before me Ezra Brattle, Chief Judge of Washington County Court

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of David Thomas 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 1775 6 mos. Corporal James Keith Paul D. Sargent Mass.   Jan'y 1776 1 yr. Private James Keith Paul D. Sargent        
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Middleborough Mass.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 13. 1818 Hotel Royal
Residence at date of application, Supp. Stone Washington Co. Va.
Age at date of application, 76 yrs.
Remarks: No data as to family
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

41 243
Rev INVALID.
File No. 41 243
David Thomas Lieut Genl Gov
Act: 18 March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 8 , Page 507
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Arr. 16/87 Mrs. Helen Ruff Chicago Ill. 1913 Dec. 6 Hist. to Mrs. Susan C. Tufts V.P. G. 20 Dec. 2 Hist. to Mrs. R. H. Taylor. 21 Dec 15 Hist. to Helen Ruff letter in W. 608 Silas Road

Anthony Coombs
Me - Jan 21
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

I Jacob Wilder of Woodstock in the County of Windsor State of Vermont of lawful age Testify & say, that I was a Corporal in Capt. Wileys Company in Col. Paul D. Sargeants Regiment of the Massachusetts Line on the continental establishment, that I was then well acquainted with David Thomas who was a Lieutenant in Capt. James Keith's Company in the same Regiment, The Regiment was stationed a part of the time in & about Boston, Massachusetts, we were afterward marched into the State of New-York, and while stationed there I often saw the said Thomas. about November of the same year I was ordered into the State of New Jersey and said Thomas was left at Peekskill in said State of New-York. -
Woodstock 9 April 1818
Jacob Wilder
State of Vermont Windsor County ss
Woodstock then Jacob Wilder personally appeared and made solemn Oath that above Affidavit by him sub- scribed contains the truth & nothing but the truth - Before Benj: Groom Justice Peace

State of Vermont } I William Lebaron of Woodstock in the County of Windsor & State of Vermont, Testify & Say, That I was in the year's service in the year 1776 of the Revolutionary War, that I was Enlisted into said service by David Thomas, who now lives in Stow in the County of Washington & State aforesaid, that when the said Thomas enlisted me, he was Lieutenant, in the Company of James Kiette of Col o Sargents Regiment, that I served the whole of said Term in said Company, and said Thomas served as a Lieutenant in said Company the said Term - that I was discharged a few days before my time had expired, and left said Thomas in the Regiment when I went home. Woodstock 13 th May 1819 Witness Benj m Swan William Lebaron mark
I Andrew Thomas of Woodstock in the County of Windsor & State Vermont, Testify & say, that I was in the year's service in the year 1776 of the Revolutionary War, that I was enlisted into said service by David Thomas who was then a Lieutenant in Capt Kiette's Company of Col o Sargents Regiment. That I served the whole of said Term in said Company, and said Thomas served the whole of said Term as Lieutenant in said Company (excepting about six weeks, I was sick, and was not personally knowing to said Thomas' service) Andrew Thomas Woodstock 13 May 1819
State of Vermont } Woodstock the 13 th May A D 1819 Then the above Windsor County } William Lebaron & Andrew Thomas personally appeared before me Benjamin Swan Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windsor, and one of the Justices of the Peace for said County who are to me well known as Creditable Witnesses, and made solemn Oath, that the above Affidavits by them subscribed, contain the truth, and nothing but the truth -
IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said County Court, and subscribe my name the day and year above -
Benj m Swan

Hollywood Cal.
1734 1/2 M c adden R d
Bureau of Pensions
Gentlemen - Have you a one David Thomas that drew a pension for a service  during the Revolutionary war. ? He served as an Aid de Camp to Gen. George Washington Was from the state of Vermont and is buried near Mt. Vernon Thanking you very much, I am yours truly Mrs R. F. Taylor.

9 Ashburton Place Boston Mass. Nov. 29, 1913.
Bureau of Pensions Dear Sir
Can you send me any details about a certain Lieut. David Thomas, whose name appears on the Vt. Pension List, Washington Co. for 1819., then at 75.
He served in the Mass. Continental Line. The pension was suspended May 1-1820. Any further information will be greatly appreciated. Yours truly (Mrs.) Susan C. Luff

OFFICE OF GEO. H. NYE & CO.
...MANUFACTURERS OF...
THE NEW NYE STEAM VACUUM PUMPS
51 & 53 SOUTH JEFFERSON ST.
Chicago, Nov 2.
Commissioner of Pensions. Washington, D.C. Dear Sir:
Will you kindly tell me whether our Capt. David Thomas, a soldier of the Revolution, and a resident of Woodstock, Vermont, ever received a pension.
If his name is found on your rolls will you give the company and regiment of which he was a member?
Very truly yours, (Mrs) Helen Nye Rapp. 51703 South Jefferson St. Chicago.