Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 20,559, for Nathan Thompson, Massachusetts

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Thompson, Nathan
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No 11. 283 — Name
Nathan Thompson
of D. & Co in the State of Maine — who was a Pr — in the Company commanded by Captain Hooper — of the Regt commanded by Col. Mitchell in the Massachusetts for Troops —
2 Yrs — Private — $ 80 —
Inscribed on the Roll of — Maine — the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of April 1833 — J. Palmer. Kennebec, Me.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833. 160. —
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept 1833 — 40
$ 200 —
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. S. Sprague Clerk. Book 8 Vol. 1 Page 58 —

I David Durrell of Linton in the county of York and State of Maine testify and declare that I am well acquainted with Nathan Thompson formerly of Arundel (now Kennebunkport) in the county of York and State aforesaid said Nathan Thompson was a soldier six months in Capt Benjamin Hovey's company in the year 1775 stationed then at Cape Porpoise, and winter harbor - said Thompson belonged to the detachment at Cape Porpoise under Lieut Lord. I was myself a sergeant in the same detachment and served with him.
In January 1776 said Nathan Thompson enlisted into Capt Tobias Ladd's company for one year, he was stationed at Falmouth now Portland and served I think about eleven months and the company was discharged - I was a sergeant in the same company and served with him the whole time. I have always known the said Nathan Thompson and formerly resided in the same town with him.
David Durrell
State of Maine York 33. Aug 7 th 1832 sworn to and subscribed before me Barnabas Palmer Justice of the peace
I certify that I am personally acquainted with David Durrell and he is a credible witness
Barnabas Palmer Justice of the peace

David Briss Deposition for Nathan Thompson.

I Benjamin Littlefield of Kennebecport in the County of York and State of Maine aged eighty two years testify and enclose that I am acquainted with Nathan Thompson of Kennebecport. Said Nathan Thompson Enlisted into Capt Tobias Londs, company of Wells for the term of one year, was stationed at Portland in Maine, he entered in January 1776 and served until very near the close of the year when the company was discharged and he returned home. I was a soldier in the same company enlisted about the same time with him and served with him. I have always known Nathan Thompson, he has always resided in the town with me.
Henry Littlefield
State of Maine
York ss. August 7-1832-
Sworn & subscribed before me
Benedict Palmer Jus. of the Peace
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Benjamin Littlefield, and he is a credible witness.
Benedict Palmer Jus. of the Peace

I Benjamin Wilds of Kennebecport in the county of York and State of Maine testify and declare that I am acquainted with Nathan Thompson of Kennebecport a revolutionary soldier. Thompson was a soldier in the same company with me in Capt Dingley's company stationed at Portland in the year 1780. The company enlisted for eight months we served over seven months and were discharged. Said Nathan Thompson was a private soldier in the company to which I belonged and was cook of our mess. He resides in the same town with me I have always known him.
BANGOR WITNESSES
State of Maine
York ss.
Aug 7 th 1832
Sworn to and subscribed before me
Barnabas Palmer Justice of the peace
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Benjamin Wilds, and he is a credible witness
Barnabas Palmer Justice of the peace

No 2.754 Nathan Thompson.
No-26
Col. Prine
pol-96th
Adm C
2 years $80. -
Barnabas Palmer Esq Kennebec Me

United States of America.
Maine District S.S.
At a special District Court of the United States begun and held at Port Kennebunk, within and for said District, on the 7 th day of July August A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty two, before the Honorable Asahel Ware. Judge of said Court.
On this seventh day of August aforesaid personally appeared in open Court before said District Judge, Nathan Thompson a resident of Kennebunk Port, in the County of York, in said Maine District, aged 78- years, who having first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he
Enlisted for six months and was stationed at Cape Porpoise in Maine, in the Spring or early in the Summer of 1775. and served out the full period of my enlistment. Lieut John Lord had charge of the detachment at Cape Porpoise. Benjamin Hooper was Captain, and I think was stationed at Winter Harbour.
In January 1776 I entered for twelve months into Captain Tobias Lord's company. — We were stationed at Portland, mostly in the Fort, where we remained over ten months, were dismissed and returned home.
I enlisted again in April 1780 into Captain Daniel Clark's company of Wells in Maine, for the term of eight months, marched again to Portland where we served until the expiration of our time the expiration of our time and were dismissed — making the whole of my services about  more than two years and two months. —
Colonel Mitchell I think commanded the Regiment we belonged to in the Portland service of 1776. I think there was one Major Prince in our Regiment in the last Portland service, and I think the General's name was Wadsworth.
I was born in Arundel, now Kennebunk port, and have always resided there. I served voluntarily as above stated — never had a written discharge.
We hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on any pension roll of any agency in any State, or if any, only in that of the agency in the State of Nathan Thompson
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Before
Asahel Ware } U.S. Judge of the } District of Maine.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states.

John Mufsey Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Nathan Thompson for a pension.
And that Barnabas Balmer who certified the annexed depositions of David Durrill, Benjamin Littlefield Benjamin Wilds is a justice of the Peace duly qualified & his official attestations entitled to credit
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & seal of office this seventh day of August A.D. 1832
John Mufsey Clerk
I Nathan Thompson of Kennebec port a revolutionary soldier who have taken and subscribed the above declaration in order to obtain a pension, before the judge of the U.S. District Court in explanation of the same hereby declare that from the best information I have I was born in the year 1754. making my age now seventy eight years as above stated. I think I was discharged in the month of November in the service alluded to last stated in my declaration, I served eight months in that service, and if I misstate not some days over, but I claim no more than the eight months in computing my pay, and in using the word "about" "two" years and two months" I mean nothing short of that time but it may have been some over - five years and two months is all I mean to state as my service in the revolutionary army -
Nathan Thompson
State of Maine
York ss Nov 29-1832. Then personally appeared Nathan Thompson of Kennebec port and made oath to the truth of the above explanatory declaration by him signed Before me Barnabas Balmer Justice of the Peace

Revolution 20 559 INVALID.
File No. 20,559
William Thompson Mid Ohio War
Act: June 7 th 89 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 417
[Arrangement of 1870.]