Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42505, for Nathaniel Tomkins, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Tompkins, Nathaniel Tompkins
S 42505-
CONTENTS

Specification sent to James W. Morse Esq. 22 Sep. 1820 Cherry Valley New York.
Died Apr. 3. 1822 Agency book.
3345.
New York 14
Nathaniel Tomkins, Capt Smith private New York Line
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Enscribed on the Roll of New York, at the rate of - 8 - Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of Oct. 1818 and sent to Silas Griffin Esq. Worcester, N. Y.
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1818. 4 mo. 27/30. 39.20 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th of Mar, 1819. 48.00
$87.20
Died April 8, 1822 AB
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 19th March, 1818. }
6 Years
Continued
Worcester Otsego Co.

Watham & Jenkins
Delegation
8 April
Correct

To the Hon John C Calhoun Secretary of the war Department of the United States of America
Your Petitioner Nathanel Tomkins of the town of Worcester in the County of Otsego and the State of New York Within the United States of America doth on oath that he enlisted in the United States Service in the year 1776 During the War a Privat Soldier under Capt Israel Smith in Col Peter Van Cortland Regiment in the New York Line During the Revolution ary War Which time he faithfully Served against the Common Enemy of his Country untill the End of the war was Honorably Discharged which Discharge is out of his Power to Produce by Reason of it being Lost your Petitioner setteth forth that on account of his advanced years to the age of 76 and the infirmities of body and Reduced Circumstances he craves the assistance of his Country for his Support your Petitioner Pray that he may be Placed on the Pension List agreeable to a Law Passed in Congress the 14 th Day of March 1818 your Petitioner in Duty bound will ever Pray
Otsego County State of New York Nathanel his Tomkins mark Personally came before me this 8 Day of April 1818 Nathanel Tomkins and Made Oath to the above Declaration Silas Griffen one of the Judges of Common Pleas in and for the County of Otsego and State of New York —

Albany County State of New York John Jenkins Maid att. Personally came before me and said att. that he was then the son of the Within named Nathaniel Jenkins and that he is in need of assistance of his country for his support John Jenkins
Silas Crippen one of the Judges of Common Pleas in and for the County of Albany and State of New York

Otsego County State of New York
This may Certify that Nathaniel Tomkins Served in the Revolutionary war against the Common Enemy to my Satisfaction the time specified in his Declaration and he is in stead of a Pension according to Law paid By Congress for the Relief of Officers and Soldiers in such a case given under my Hand Silas Crippen one of the Judges of Record in and for the County of Otsego and State of New York
State of New York Otsego County ss. I Certify that Silas Crippen whose signature appears to the above Affidavit & Certificate was at the date thereof a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said County - duly qual- ified as such & that the above are his signatures Given under my hand & the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said County this 8th day of May 1808
John Morrell Clerk

Nathaniel x Tompkins Otsego Cy
No 3345
x 2
Van Cortland's yf.
 x Tompkins 5 Sept 1818

State of New York Otsego County ss: On this 20 day of June 1820, personally appeared in Open Court, being the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Otsego, & State of New York & being a court of Record & proceeding according to the principles of the Common Law, with power of fine & imprisonment that there was Nathaniel Tompkins aged Twenty eight years resident in said County of Otsego, who first being sworn according to law doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolu- tionary War as follows: in Captain Smiths Company, in Colonel Cortlands Regiment of New York Troops that on the eighth day of April 1818 he made his decla- -ration and he has received his pension: but the number of his certificate he cannot tell as he has left it at home and it has fatigued him so much in coming to Court that he is unable to go back after it.
And Nathaniel Tompkins do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18 th 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 & by me subscribed Sworn to & declared on this 20 th June 1820 before the Court Geo. Morell Clerk Nathaniel Tompkins his mark

Schedule
I have no property whatever nor have I had for Twenty years and am & have been wholly dependent on my Children for support I am Sick, & a cripple & wholly unable to labour & have been for twelve years I have no wife —
Nathanul his Tompkins mark

Schedule
I have no property whatever nor have I had for Twenty years and am & have been wholly dependent on my Children for support I am Sick, & a cripple & wholly unable to labour & have been for twelve years I have no wife —
Nathanul his Tompkins mark

January 28, 1937
Nathaniel Tomkins S. 42505 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Wesley James Miller 561 Harrison Street Corvallis, Oregon
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Nathaniel Tomkins soldier in the Revolutionary War from New York.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers in pension claim, S. 42505, based upon the service of Nathaniel Tomkins or Tompkins in the Revolutionary War. The name is shown both Tomkins and Tompkins in the claim.
The date and place of birth of this soldier were not given, nor were the names of his parents shown.
Nathaniel Tomkins enlisted sometime in 1776, served as a private in Captain Israel Smith's company in Colonel P. Van Cortland's New York regiment, and continued in the service until the close of the war.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 8, 1818, at which time he was seventy-six years of age and a resident of Worcester, Otsego County, New York.
Nathaniel Tomkins stated in 1820 that he had no wife, and at that time referred to his children, but gave no names.
One John Tomkins (his personal signature) made

affidavit in 1818 in Otsego County, New York, in support of the claim for pension of the soldier, Nathaniel Tomkins. It was not shown that the John and Nathaniel Tomkins were related.
Nathaniel Tomkins died April 8, 1822.
In order to obtain the name and address of the person paid the last payment of pension, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and give the following-
Nathaniel Tomkins Certificate #3345 Issued October 5, 1818 Rate $8.00 per month Commenced April 8, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

February 16, 1935
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Nathaniel Tomkins-S.42505 BA-J/AWF
Miss Eva A. Thomas 80 Hawley Street Binghamton, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information relative to Nathaniel Tomkins or Tompkins, soldier of the War of the Revolution from New York, and a pensioner from April 8, 1818.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.42505, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Nathaniel Tomkins or Tompkins, the name is found under both spellings.
The date and place of birth of this soldier are not shown, nor are the names of his parents given.
He enlisted sometime in 1776, was a private in Captain Israel Smith's company in Colonel P. Van Cortland's New York regiment and served until the close of the war.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 8, 1818, then seventy-six years of age and a resident of Worcester, Otsego County, New York.
He stated in 1820 that he had no wife and at that time referred to his children, but gave no names. One John Tomkins (his personal signature) made affidavit in 1818 in Otsego County, New York, no relationship to the soldier shown. no further family data shown
The soldier died April 8, 1822. AB
In order to obtain the name and address of the per-

son to whom the last payment of pension was sent, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., citing the following data:
Nathaniel Tomkins Certificate # 3345 Issued October 5, 1818 Rate $8.00 per month To commence April 8, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 New York Agency
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev. and Life War Section.
April 7, 1932
BA--J/AWF
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Nathaniel Tomkins
S. 43505
Mrs. E. W. Harriman Sigourney Iowa
Dear Madam:
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 43505, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Nathaniel Tomkins or Tompkins.
He enlisted sometime in 1776 and served as a private in Captain Israel Smith's company in Colonel P. Van Cortland's New York regiment and served until the close of the war.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 8, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Worcester, Otsego County, New York, and was seventy-six years of age.
In 1820 he stated that he had no wife and at that time referred to his children, but gave no names.
He died April 8, 1822.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

your request of the military Rev. and 1812 War Section.
awj.
December 18, 1934.
Florence Seymour, 915 Lincoln St., Beatrice, Nebr.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 42505, it appears that Nathaniel Tomkins or Tompkins enlisted in 1776 and served as a private in Captain Israel Smith's Company, Colonel P. Van Cortland's New York Regiment and served through of War.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 8, 1818, while a resident of Worcester, Otsego County, New York, aged seventy-six years.
In 1820, soldier stated that he had no wife and referred to his children, but gave no names.
He died April 8, 1822.
The above noted Nathaniel Tompkins is the only soldier by that name (all spellings searched) found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau, who served until
N.Y. 1812
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Nathaniel Tomkins 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. L. File 42,505
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     ✓ 1776 Second of Private Israel Smith Col. Van Cortlandt N.Y.   Mar.        
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓
Date of application for pension, Apl. 8, 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Worcester, Otsego Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, seventy-six years, date of birth not stated
Remarks: In 1820 he stated that he had no wife and was dependent upon his children but did not give their names.
He died Apl. 8, 1822. (Agency book.)
The above is the only N.Y. of the M.G. to be found on the War rec. of his
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

September 5, 1916.
Mrs. Martha W. Tompkins-Walker, Delevan, Wisconsin.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 21" ultimo, you are herewith furnished the history of the only Nathaniel Tomkins or Tompkins of the New York troops found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau and advised that for the date of his death and name of the person to whom the arrears of his pension were paid application should be made to the Auditor for the Interior Department, United States Treasury Department, citing all the following data:
"Nathaniel Tomkins, Ctf.3345 issued October 5, 1818 at $8 per month from April 8, 1818, under Act of March 18, 1818, New York Agency."
Very respectfully,
E. C. Sieman Acting Commissioner.

Mrs. Wesley James Miller 561 Harrison Street Corvallis, Oregon Jan. 13, 1937
Veteran's Administration, Washington, D.C.
Gentleman, I am trying to get data for my book on the Tompkins Family and wish to get all the information that your department has of my gr.gr.grandfather, Nathaniel Tompkins , who served in the Revolutionary War in N.Y. and received a pension, Certificate No. 3345, on Oct. 5, 1818 at $8 per Mo. He was a private under Capt. Israel Smith and Col. Peter Van Courtland.
Thanking you very much, yours very truly,
Bessie Tompkins Miller.

80 Hawley Street Binghamton, N.Y., Feb. 3, 1935
Bureau of Pensions, War of American Revolution, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen,- Will you please give me all information you can concerning a Nathaniel Tomkins ( or Tompkins) who was a private in the American Revolution. He had a pension dating from April 8, 1818. He died April 8, 1822, probably in Otsego county, this state. Listed as a private from New York State.
Would like all genealogical data obtainable.
Very truly,
Eva A. Thomas
(Miss) Eva A. Thomas.

915 Lincoln St., Beatrice, Nebraska, December 1, 1924.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you be kind enough to tell me whether any of the following received pensions for Revolutionary service? If so, from where did he apply for a pension, what service is shown, and what children , if any, are mentioned?
° Josiah Seymour, of Waterbury, Conn., ° Richard Seymour, of Waterbury, Conn., ° James Dodge, who enlisted at least twice from Mass. Nathaniel Tompkins, who served from New York.
I shall appreciate this information very much and wish to thank you in advance.
Very truly,
(Miss) Florence Seymour.

Post Stamped and paid Wayne Nebr. Jan. 10-1922 Stamp returned Feb. 3. 1922
Rev. m.p.
Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Can you give me proof of service of Nathaniel Tompkins who served in Rev. under Capt. Israel Smith, Col. Peter Van Cortlandt. N.Y. State He died Apr. 8-1822. Would like date of birth, also wife's name, & date of her birth. My history gives her death "before 1822." Very Sincerely
Mrs. Jessie Austin Reynolds Wayne Nebr.

Director of Pensions Washington, D.C.
29"
Dear Sir:
I am very anxious to have all the data I can get concerning my ancestor's Revolutionary war record in the hopes of establishing the right to membership in the D.A.R. for myself and daughter. To my knowledge noone has asked for this information. The ancestor's name is either John or Nathaniel Tompkins . These two men being father and son or vice versa. He enlisted from Dutchess County - or it might possibly be Winchester county - New York. I don't know his birth date but he was married in 1771 so he must have been of serviceable age.

Any information you can give me will be greatly appreciated
Yours truly,
Margaret H. Harriman (Mrs. E. W. Harriman)
Sigourney, Iowa
Feb. 29. 1932.

one cent stamp used P.T.S. Air. Sec. Stamp retd at P.W. Wis Delevan, Aug 21. 1916
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Records of the War Department, Adjutant General's Office, "show that Nathaniel Lompkins, served in the Revolutionary War as a member of Captain Nathan Ferris's Company, 4th Battalion New York Troops, commanded by Col. Henry B Livingston. His name first appears on a roll covering the period to Sept 5, 1777, which shows he enlisted March 18, 1777, to serve during the war, and it last appears on a roll of Capt. Israel Smith's Company 4th New York State Regiment of Foot, commanded by Lt. Col. Frederick Weissenfels. with report showing that he was 'died' at Morristown Hospital."
(was commanded by Livingston Van Kortlandt Weissenfels)
Are you in possession of records which should give me further information regarding this man and his family, dates of birth marriage and death with names of ancestors, wife or descendants. In short I am endeavoring to trace the line which makes me eligible to the Society of "A.P." through the services of this patriot, and any information that you have on the records of your office if given will I assure you, be most gratefully received
Mrs. Maria N. Lompkins Trask.

Department of Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
In answer to your of Sept- 8 th I find that Nathaniel Tompkins. Widow's name was Mary Fusshey before her marriage, and would you tell us if she had a pension. Nathan Tompkins Enlisted March 18 th 1777 in Captain Nathan Strong's Co. H th — Battalion N.Y. and commanded by Colonel Henry B —

Livingston, he served until 1980. The last he was a member of Was Captain Israel Smith Company of the 2 th Regiment of New York and commanded by Lieutenant -at Fredrick Winfield.
If you can tell me if he or his widow was a Pensioner it will help us so much. Thanking you in advance
very respectfully
Mrs Emma J. Clouser 874 Olmwood Ave Buffalo N.Y.

P.S) Have been unable to find his birth & death as yet. E.J.H. Sept 28 3 -1914

42505
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 42,505
Nathaniel Hopkins
Ph. Ver. Jas
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 572
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1914 Sept. 28. Hist. to Mrs Emma J. Downer. P
1916 Sept 5. History to Mrs Martha W. Tompkins Walker math referred to Auditor
1922 Feb 3. Hist. to Mrs. Jessie A. Reynolds.
1924 Dec. 18—Hist. to Florence Seymour awd
1932 April 7—Hist. to Mrs. E. W. Harriman awd
1935 Feb 16—Hist. to Eva A. Thomas awd
1937 Jan 28—Hist. to Mrs. Wesley J. Miller awd