Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18298, for Samuel Thompson, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Thompson, Samuel Waldo, Hannah
W.18298
Former widow
CONTENTS

2641.
Connecticut
Hannah Waldo formerly Thompson widow of Samuel Waldo
Copied at the
who was a Captain born in the Conn. line for 6 months,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 120 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of Nov. 1843. and sent to J. S. Carver Mansfield Conn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book e 4 Vol. 1 Page 80

Seventeen hundred eighty eight May twenty first. "1788 May 21. Marriage Samuel Thompson and Hannah Welch."
I certify that the above is a true copy of Record now in my possession, which was kept by Mose C. Welch. D. D., and is in his hand writing, except the records, Seventeen hundred eighty eight May twenty first.
Archibald Welch. Hartford County ss
Me the undersigned November 10 th Personally appeared Archibald Welch a credible Witness and made oath to the correctness of the above certificate by him subscribed before me.
Amos Pillsbury Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut Hartford Co. ss. Nov. 16, 1838
I James H. Holcomb Clerk of the County Court for the County of Hartford hereby certify that Amos Pillsbury whose name is within subscribed is a Justice of the Peace for said County and as such authorized by law to administer oaths In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court the day & year aforesaid James H. Holcomb Clerk

V 6000 3484
Hannah Waldo formerly widow of Sam l Thompson
July 7. 1838 M. St.
76 N.Y. - Capt. 2. - R.I. - 2 80 N.Y. 2
Adm d 6 mo Capt. 120 $
Hon: J. H. Brockway H. K.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the 3 rd Section of the Act of 4 th July 1836 and of the 1 st Section of the Act of 3 rd March 1837 and of the Act of 7 th July 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" of Connecticut State of Connecticut ss County of Tolland Mansfield Oct 30 1838
On this 30 day of Oct 1838 personally appeared before me the subscribing authority Hannah Waldo a resident of said Mansfield in said County of Tolland aged Eighty five years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made the Act of Congress passed July 4 1836 and the explanatory of said Act. Passed March 3 1837 and of the Act passed 7 th July 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she was married to Samuel Thompson who was a Captain of a militia Company in the Revolutionary war and performed three several terms of duty of three months each as Capt of said Company as she hereby believes as follows The first term commencing in the month of August 1776 and ending in November of that year - the Reg t commanded by Col. Spencer Storer. The second term commenced the last of said November or the first of December 1776 and continued the full term aforesaid. The third term in the same Reg t - The third term commenced the latter part

of December 1980 on the part of January 1981 for which tour the said Thompson with the company accompanied by him were drafted as will more fully appear by the evidence herewith forwarded She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Thompson in the thirty sixth year being the twenty first day in May 1988 That my brother the Rev Moses C Welch D.D. married us who is now deceased - that my said brother attended the association of ministers that on the  on the date and the day I was married which enables me to remember the time - It being the twenty first day in May in the year seventeen hundred eighty eight That her husband the afore- said Samuel Thompson died in the month of June seventeen hundred ninety three That she was after married to Jesse Waldo who died on a about day of February in the year eighteen hundred thirty three and that she has ever since remained a widow That she was married to the said Samuel Thompson after said service was all performed but previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four to wit, at the time above stated - I was then and subscribed on the day and year above written before
Norman Wooton
Before me Elisha Stevens Judge of the County Court for the County of Tazewell State of Virginia and certify that the above application is unable to attend court from bodily infirmity Elisha Stevens Judge

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 Samuel Thompson a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug 1776 3 mos Capt. Ebenezer Dorr Conn.   Nov. Dec. 1776 3 " " " "   Dec. 1780 3 " " John Mead  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Mansfield Conn.
Date of application for pension, Oct 30 1838  Her ch. was al.
Residence at date of application, Mansfield, Tolland Co. Conn.
Age at date of application, 85-
Remarks: Sol mar May 21 1788 Hannah Welch  Sol died Jan 1793. She mar Jesse Waldo who died in Feb 1823.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18298
Hannah Waldo
Widow of Samuel Hutto
Capt Ben Waldo
Act: March 30 48
Index:—Vol. M , Page 3111
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1920 Aug. 27. History to Mrs. E. E. Rogers (Rev) 1922, July 3 " " Mrs. P. A. Holmgren (Rev)

Connecticut 4913
Hannah Waldo formerly widow of Samuel Thompson,
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the January, 1793 of Holland in the State of Conn t who was a Capt in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt, commanded by _____ in the Conn t . line for 6 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 120 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of Decr. 1842, and sent to Hon. J. H. Frecheay. H. R. P.
Arrear to the 4th of March 44.
Semi-annual allowance ending
600
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Thos. S. Woodby Clerk. Book A Vol. 1 Page 218
Reported at to Elisha Stearns Feb. 21 43 at to Same Mar 27 1843 to Same H. Carr on 7 th June 1843

See letter in Ch. of Samuel McClelland
3484
Rejected
Let to E. Stearns 16 Mar. 39
Hen JHB Brockway 4 Jan'y 40
Rev. Jonathan ✓
February 16 1840
to Elisha Stearns Oct. 14. '42
" " same Nov. 24. '42

State of Connecticut } County of Tolland } for County Clerks office
I. Jeremiah Parish Clerk of the Courts in sd Tolland County do Certify that The Hon. Elisha Stearns of Tolland is Judge of the County Court in and for said Tolland County legally appointed and acting in said Capacity that his Commission bears date in May A.D. 1838 and will continue until the 20 th day of May A.D. 1839 — also that the above signature purporting to be the official signature of sd Judge Stearns to the forgoing Certificate is genuine —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of sd County Court at Tolland in sd County this 28 th day of Nov r . 1838
Jeremiah Parish Clerk

Copys.
Pension Office
16 Feb. 1842
Sir
I have the honor to inform you that the claim of Hannah Waldo which is asserted for the service of her first husband Capt Saml Thompson of the Conn t Militia under the Act of 7. July '38 was rejected because that Act provides for those only who are the widows of the officers and soldiers for whom services their respective claims are asserted. As that ground was fatal no further adjudication of the other essential points was made. The proof of the marriage before January 1794, is a matter of record but the service is not established either as to grade or length as required by the rules of the Department. The claim is asserted for three terms of service, viz 3 months in N York in 1776 as Capt in Storms Company (Connecticut Militia) Regiment immediately after the landing of the enemy on Long Island say August 1776, 3 months as Capt in R. Island when the enemy took possession of Newport say Dec. 1776 and 3 months as Capt in Col d Meads Regiment at Horse Neck

commencing in Dec. 1780. Before this service could be allowed by the Department the evidence afforded by the records of the Executive Offices at Hartford as well as of his commission as of the length of his service would be required
The two final tours did not exceed if either amounted to 2 months. The papers in her case are herewith enclosed
I have the honor &c Signed J. S. Edwards
Hon. J. Forman H. Reps.

Washington December 15. 1842
J. L. Edwards Esquire
Dear Sir
Accompanying this you will receive a communication from Elisha Stearnes Esquire and also some papers touching the case of Mr. Heman's Worlds of Mansfield Conn. which I have been requested to forward to you
Yours respectfully
John D. Root

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Elisha Stearns Esq o Tolland Connecticut

State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office Hartford 23 Feby 1843
In relation to the Revolutionary service of Capt Samuel Thompson, I find the followings, on the Books of the Pay Table Committee - viz
1776 Nov 16 th Post of New London Dr to State of Connecticut For Pay, Subsistence &c of Capt Saml Thompson's Co stationed at New London, Col Ebenezer Wolcott's Regt from Sept 15 th 1776 May, £238. 3. 2½ - Mileage 7. 1. 8 Billposting 7. 4 - total £245. 12. 2½
In the settlement of Col Experience Stearns account for the "5 Regiment of Militia to New York in 1776", there is a credit of £3 to Capt Samuel Thompson for enlisting.
1781 July 3 rd there is charged "War Dr To Amnt. of Capt Samuel Thompson's Adj Pay Roll John Mead's Regt. £777. 15. 2"
On the following day July 4 th 1781 there is charged "United States Dr To order on Treasurer for Capt Samuel Thompson's Pay Roll. Mile. service Rhode Island 1780 £104. 10. 7."
The name of Capt Saml Thompson appears in some other instances on the Pay table books, but I am unable to specify the duration or kind of service. In one instance he declined service and returned the money drawn from the treasury, but commenced service shortly after. I find the following entry showing service in 1778 but cannot designate the time or service.

of service. "United States Dr To order on the Treasurer for Capt Samuel Thompson for Sup in Col Satterlee's Regt N. Army £6.0.0." This is under date of October 22 d 1778. Here is evidence of service, but I find no settlement with him for that service on the books of this office - Neither do I, for service under Col Experience Stevens in 1776, although, from an incidental charge, I infer he was under that officer at New York in 1776, as he was at Rhode Island in 1780.
I am unable to specify the length of time of these different terms of service. The facts being given, others have the data on which to make an estimate as well as myself. It may exceed twelve months - it may fall short of eight months.
Gideon Welles Compt re

J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions Washington

evidently quoting everyone of that name found on comm records
Sollad Conn March 1 1843
J L Edwards Esq Comm of Pensions
Sir
Your favor of the 21 st ult regarding the am t of pension granted to Hannah Wats to the widow of Capt Sam Thompson is rec d
You say that the pension was for six months service of course that term only was allowed which undoubtedly was the service at Greenwich in 1781
Suffer me to lay this case before you again as it appears from the Comptroller, certifying you have D r Penn one herewith forwarded.
Service at New London in 1776 Col E Wolcott, Reg t Penn 18 Sept 1776 to 16 Nov 1776 (as per enclosed) 2 months
Service at Greenwich in 1781 from 1 st Jan y to 3 rd July in Col. John Mead, Reg t , (as per first certificate) 6 do
In 1776 at New York in Col E Storer, Reg t the term of service not ascertained — say at least — 2. do
In 1778 Col Lashmer, Reg t Northern Army term of service not ascertained — say — 2 do
In 1780 at Rhode Island Col E Storer, Reg t term not specified but from the am t of his acc t it was undoubtedly one month at least, 1. do There is evidence of nine months service of which there can be no reasonable doubt — There is also proof that service was performed at New York in 1776 and

and in the Northern Army in 1778. If there is nothing to disprove these two terms of service ought not the widow to have so in benefit from them though she can not prove the exact amt? I do not now recollect the evidence contained in the depositions but would refer you to them for additional evidence respecting these & the other terms of service. Can it be doubted that Capt. Thompson being called into service on so many occasions during the war actually performed one year's service in the whole. In behalf of the poor widow I respectfully request you would reconsider this case with the new evidence now furnished and do her that justice which is consistent with your duty & the law.
The service at New London is more particularly stated in the last certificate than in the first and no mention is made in the first of the service in 1778 in the Northern Army.
The Act of 1832 allows every term of service however short to make out the time  general amt. and of course something must be allowed when service is proved and such an amount as appears rational & as may be fairly presumed.
Very Respectfully
Your Obed Servt
Elisha Stearns

Respecting the seizure of the  New York in 1976 it appears of record from the certificate of the Comptroller that it was performed "with the main arms in New York and place adjacent" - If this is not sufficient evidence of seizure I do not know what will be considered such support as I think it is by the depositions -
In your letter of 16 Feb 1842 to the Chairman of the Com ee of the House of Representatives on the subject of seizures you say respecting this seizure that it did not exceed if it amounted to 2 months - of course I suppose you have some evidence on your office of the seizure having been performed of which the shippers have the benefit.

34874
Hannah Waldo formerly widow of Sam Thompson
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aut 7. July 38

Feb 7. 1842 Robbins
H. Waldo Day & M c Elhose
James S c Edward Commissaries of Pensions
Present
H. F. Hornace H. R.

Feb 6 th 1842
To J L Edmards Esq { Com of Pensions }
Dear Sir
Hannah Waldo has presented her petition for pension as widow of Capt Samuel Thomson - and says she was refuse a pension, upon the ground of a subsequent marriage with Jesse Waldo - and for no other reason - Please inform the Committee if this was was the only cause.
Sally Day widow of Capt Samuel Day proves marriage on Jan 1 st 1784 - but does not prove the length of service by her husband - Please inform the Committee how long he served if the facts be in your possession.
Samuel M c Elhose, a volunteer & militia man in Penn a line claims pension - Please inform the Committee whether there are  any rolls or records to prove his services.
With Great respect
Yours
J. Horner

Tolland Conn, Nov 16 1842
J L Lockwood Esq Comr of Pensions
In Ireland in certificate of Gideon Wells Esq Comptroller for the State of Connecticut showing the services rendered by Capt Samuel Thompson in the Revolutionary War to support the claim of Hannah Ward for a pension in pursuance of the suggestion in your letter to the Comr of the Navy Dept. U.S. of 16 Feb 1842
It appears to me to furnish evidence that the last tour at Greenwich or Haverhill was six months instead of three
Amended to the certificate as the Comptroller's letter to me explanatory of the Record
Very Respectfully Your Obed Servt Elisha Stearns

State of Connecticut County of Tolland } SS Court of Probate District of Mansfield }
I John Dunham 2 d Judge of said District Court do hereby certify that Levi Turner of said Mansfield is the lawful Administrator on the Estate of Mrs. Hannah Waldo late of said Mansfield deceased as appears of Record
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Mansfield this 29 th day of December A D 1852
John Dunham 2 d Judge

Power of Attorney of Levi Turner Administrator of Hannah Waldo.
Copy
Isaac N. Coffin of Washington D.C. Attorney.

Power of Attorney
State of Connecticut } ss. County of Tolland } ss. Be it known that before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly authorized by Law to adminis- ter oaths, personally appeared Levi Turner a resi- dent of Mansfield in the County of Tolland in the State aforesaid who being first duly sworn ac- cording to Law, states that he is the former applicant for the Widow Hannah Waldo of Mansfield Tolland county State of Connecticut formerly Widow of Daniel Thompson who was a Revolutionary Captain and that he is directly interested as a claimant in the pension for which application has been made herebefore by said Levi Turner in behalf of said Widow Hannah Waldo. and constitutes and appoints Isaac N. Coffin of Washington D.C. his true and lawful Attorney with irrevocable power to examine into investigate and establish the claim for said pension and do all acts necessary therein. In witness whereof he the said Levi Turner has on this 19 th day of November 1852 hereunto signed his name and affixed his seal
Witness
William Salton
E. F. Kirtland
Levi Turner (seal)
signed, sealed acknowledged & sworn to before me on this 19 th day of November 1852
Ebenezer Hunt Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut, ) Tolland County, ) ss. County Clerk's Office, )
Joseph Bishop Clerk of the County Court, within and for the County of Tolland and keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commissions of the Justices of the Peace for said County, hereby certify, that
Eleazer Hunt Esquire,
was on the 19 th day of November 1852, ever since has been, and now is, a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, with power by the laws of this State, to administer Oaths , and take the acknowledgement of Deeds and other Instruments; that I am acquainted with his handwriting, and that the signature to the instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine, official signature.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand and the seal of said Court, at Tolland this 30 th day of November 1852.
Joseph Bishop Clerk.

November 19th A.D. 1952
This may certify that Ebenezer Hunt is a Justice of the Peace within and for Tolland County State of Connecticut
William Mutealy Justice of Peace

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Eliza Stearns Esq. Tolland Connecticut

Comptroller's Office Hartford Ct 13 th Nov 1842
On application at this office for evidence of the service of Capt Samuel Thompson in the war of the revolution, I have examined the records & files, and find the following. On the Books of the Pay Table Compts there is charged, June 19 th 1776 Capt Samuel Thompson Dr. To Order on Mather £580. June 23 rd 1776 there is credited, Capt Samuel Thompson, Charles Regt "By discount with Capt Sarrons who took the Money and raised the Company £580." Charles Regt was one of Surr's Battalions, ordered to be raised in June 1776.
In Haskell Receipts, there is charged "The United States Dr to the State of Connecticut for sundry expenditures for the service and expense of troops station at New London for the defence of the State" "1776 Nov 16 Capt Samuel Thompson Pay his Co at New London £245.12.21".
On the Pay Table Books, under the head of the "5 Regt of Militia Lt Col E. Perrin Storer Commandant, to New York 1776 ordered to New London Sept 11 th , to New York Sept 6 th 1776" there is a charge made "April 28 th 1778 to Capt S. Thompson Bill £3." This item is charged to the "United States" on the Pay Table Books, as follows. "To Capt Dr In Acct for Capt Samuel Thompson, County of New York, 5 th Regt £3." The same account is carried into Haskell Receipts, under the head of "The United States Dr to the State of Connecticut for sundry expenditures for Bounties &c of troops from said

State who served with the Main Army in New York and place adjacent" "Capt Samuel Thompson - Col Storer Regt £3." The date is supposed to be that of payment and not of service.
There is also in Haskells Receipts, under the head of "The United States Dr. To the State of Connecticut for sundry expenditures for Bounties, Extra allowances, Wages &c of Militia from said State who served in the State of Rhode Island" the following charges - "1781 July 18 th Capt Samuel Thompson, Col E Storer Regt, Billposting and Milage £32.13.4 Wages, £69. 6. 3. Contingent com- missions £2.11.0 Total sum am d £104.10.7 - Specie value £52.5.3 3 " The date supposed to be that of settlement.
I also find on the Pay Rolls Books, an account opened with Capt Samuel Thompson, commencing January 1 st 1781 and ending July 3 rd 1781, when his account was rendered, amounting to £777.15.2. This account is charged to "War" as follows - "War Dr To Cr d of Capt Samuel Thompson Pay Roll, John Meads Regt £777.15.2" This sum I first charged in Haskells Receipts under the head of "The United States Dr To the State of Connecticut, for sundry expenditures for the service and expense of Troops stationed at Greenwich for the defence of said State", where it is entered as follows "1781 July 3 rd Capt Samuel Thompson, Post at Greenwich £777.15.2"
It appears that Capt Thompson declined the service in Chester's Battalion in 1776, which service was voluntary; but that he served in the Militia, under Col Storer, first at New London and then at New York during almost the same period as the same Battalion, of which Chester was one, in 1776. I mention this on account of the apparent discrepancy in the first extracts from the Pay rolls books and his first service. — Gideon Welles Compt l .

Mr Sir
You will perceive by the foregoing Certificate that I have been more successful in obtaining proof of Capt Thompson's service, particularly that of '76 than I expected when you were here. The Widow was right in saying that he served under Col Storm. A Commission was evidently tendered him for enlistment under Col Chester which he declined, but went into the service as a Militia Captain in the 3 rd Regt of Militia.
I also found evidence of the Rhode Island service.
In relation to Simon Harrington I find he was a soldier in Bradley's Regt. and not Sheldon's as before supposed. I have met with that after close search and have only time to state the fact.
As regards that I trust you will be able to ascertain the names of some of his officers or I shall have little hope of obtaining proof his service. On receiving the remittances of the account for I will forward your Harrington Certificate - and if you can find any thing satisfactory respecting Nathan's service, please send it at the same time - Very Respectfully
Ebenezer Stearns Esq re
Gideon Welles

Jan 12 43 Ct Hannah Waldo
FREE
James L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Tallapoosa Conn Jan'y 9 1843 To J. L. Edwards Esq Sir
In behalf of the widow Hannah Waldo I have to request your attention to the amount of the pension granted to her - She is apprehensive that there is some mistake in the three terms of service which were supposed to be paid were considered as amounting to one year and that a Captain's pay was 40 dollars per month that of course she would draw 240 dollars a year - but at the rate allowed it would seem that only six months service was allowed by the Department. Will you please to inform me whether there has not been some mistake respecting it what is the rate allowed for the service that the term of service allowed
Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servt Eliza Stone

603
H. Waldo
$120 per an
J. D. Carver
Mansfield
Can

State of Connecticut,
County of Tolland } ss Mansfield
On this 11 th day of July 1843 personally personally appeared before the subscriber a Notary public within and for the State aforesaid Hannah Waldo a resident of Mansfield in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut aged 90 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war That she is the widow of Samuel Thompson who was a Captain in the Militia of Connecticut and performed as she believes three tours of service in said war and that she has received a pension of one hundred and Twenty dollars per annum for said service under the act of August 23 1842 amendatory of the act of July 8 th 1838 She further declares that she is still a widow
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year before written. signed in presence of before me
Hannah her Waldo mark
Samuel D. Garver
Samuel D. Garver Notary Public
William P. Turner
I further certify that the above declaration is personally known to me
Samuel D. Garver Notary public

I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of the Court of Holland County certify that Samuel D. Sawyer is a Notary Public as above and that the foregoing sig- nature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscri- bed here this 12 day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty three
Jeremiah Parish Clerk
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Hancock Waldo - Declaration

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Acts of Congress of the 7 th July 1835 and the 23 rd August 1842
State of Connecticut, ss I do hereby certify that the District of Mansfield
On this Seventh day of October A D 1842 Personally appeared before me the subscribing authority Judge of Probate for the District of Mansfield Hannah Waldo a resident of said district in the County of Tolland aged 89 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Acts of Congress passed July 7 1835 and the 23 rd of August 1842 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war That she is the widow of Samuel Thompson who was a Captain of a Militia Company and as such performed the duties of duty in the revolutionary war to wit, one term of three months at which place, one term of three months in Rhode Island and one term

of three months at New London but she can not now recollect the particular years in which said service was performed and none of the witnesses by whom she performed said service when she presented before her appli- cation for a pension are since deceased & She has no memory that she knows of for particularly ascertaining the same & most therefore refer to her former declaration & the evidence accompanying it for a particular statement & proof of the same - She also declares that she was married to the said Samuel Thompson & that he died - That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four - She further declares that after the death of the husband aforesaid, she was married to Jesse Waldo who afterwards died and that she is still a widow That she can not recollect nor prove without great trouble & expense if at all the particular times of said marriages & deaths of her said husbands or either of them but refers to said former declaration & the proof therewith

transmitted & now on file in the press room office for a more particular statement of part of of the same and the facts are thus incorrectly stated as she verily believes
KONNIE WALK
I sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above in the presence of me
Frederick F. Hanks
I Emory B. Smith clerk of said probate court, of Mansfield hereby certify that the above named
Frederick F. Hanks, is Judge of probate for said district of Mansfield and that the signature annexed to the above declaration purporting to be his, is his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have signed the premises and affixed hereto my seal of office as clerk of said probate court at Mansfield this 7 day of Oct
1842
Emory B. Smith Clerk

I James Durham of County in the County of the Resd aged 78 years testify and say that I served in the Revolutionary War three months in a company of drafted militia commanded by Capt Samuel Thompson then stationed in said County when I then resided - I served as a Substitutes in said company where said company assembled That said company marched from Hartford in the month of December 1780 to Horsneck near New York where I served out said term of three months under said Capt Samuel Thompson who commanded said company as Capt during said term and until the same was dismissed - The Regt was commanded by Col. Mead commanding the State Troops - Lieut Governor of Connecticut was Lieut of said company
Chas, Turner Elisha Stearns
James
J Durham
mark
State of Connecticut Subscribed & sworn to before me Oct 30 1838 Personally appeared James Durham whom marks is affixed to the foregoing deposition & who affirmed the same in my presence and made solemn oath to the truth of said deposition - The said Durham is a person of credibility his testimony entitled to full credit - Before me Elisha Stearns Judge of the Court Counsel for the County of Hartford

State of Connecticut County of Tolland } S.S. County Clerk's office I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of the County in the County of Tolland aforesaid, certify that the Hon Elisha Stearns of Tolland is Judge of the County Court for the County of Tolland aforesaid duly appointed and acting in that capacity — That his commission bears date in May 1838 & will continue until the 20 th day of June 1839 — Also that the signature purporting to be the official signature of said Judge Stearns to the within Certificate is genuine
For testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & official seal at Tolland this 25 th day of Nov
AD 1838
Jeremiah Parish Clerk

Dalland, Conn, Dec 12 1842
Sir
As I have not yet been able to find the papers in the case of Hannah Waldo which were put into the hands of the chairman of the Comm ee and as all the objections to granting her a pension as stated in your letter to the Comm ee are removed by the evidence now furnished I send you through the Hon M c Clarkinay the additional evidence since obtained -
You may have forgotten that a new declaration was forwarded to you in Nov or Oct last the benefit of which you acknowledged & said it was placed on file -
You will perceive by the Comp ee certificate that more services proved than that stated in her declaration - I hope the award will be satisfactory without subjecting her to the expense of proving again her marriage & the death of her husband -
Very Respectfully Yours D Stearns
J L Edwards Esq Chair of Pensions

Mansfield, Ct. April, 22
pay Free
603 after 25th cb Mar 3 rd 1843 Hannah Waldo
J. L. Edwards Esqr Comm r of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Mansfield Conn. April 22 nd 1875
J. P. Edwards Esqr
Sir enclosed I send you the declaration of Mrs Hannah Wake for a pension under the act of the 3 March last please transmit the result to me at your convenience
Yours with Respect Samuel D. Hawes

Oct 14 '42 HOLLAND. Oct 12 CONN
ct
Hannah Waldo
FREE
J. J. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Falcum Conn, Oct 11 1842
J L Edward Esq Sir
Enclosed I send you the decl n of Hannah Waldo to obtain a pension as the widow of Samuel Thompson. The evidence to support it, being in the pension office with her former decl n , I suppose it will not be required to be taken again. Indeed this would be impossible as to some of the witnesses they having since deceased
Very Respectfully Your Obed Servt Elisha Stevens

State of Connecticut } Ashford Probate District Windham County ss } October 27 th 1888
I Ephraim Squier of Ashford in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut aged ninety years Depose and say that in some time in the Month of August one thousand seven hundred and seventy six that I was a soldier in the fifth Regiment of the Connecticut Militia commanded by Col. Esperiencer Storer and that I belonged to Captain Calib. Hunsdus Company and that the whole Regiment was ordered to march to New York and that I marched with the rest of my Company and served for the term of three Months and that Captain Samuel Thompson of Mansfield belonged to the same Regiment and marched with his Company at the same time that I did and served during the whole three months which I did as Captain of said Company the Deponent further says that the last of November of first of December in the year above stated the same Regiment was ordered to march to Providence Rhode Island and that I marched in the Company that I belonged and served the full term of three months and that we were stationed the whole time at Providence the Deponent further says that Captain Samuel Thompson of Mansfield marched with his Company at the same time that I did and served the whole term of three months as Captain with his Company and that the service above described was was performed for and by order of the United States during the revolutionary War
Ephraim Squier
Sworn and subscribed the Day and year first above written Before me I hereby certify that the Deponent is a credible person and that his testimony is entitled to full credit
Daniel Knowlton
Judge of Probate for the District of Ashford

I Benjamin C. Simmons Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Ashford in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut do certify that Daniel Knowlton Esq. is the Judge of said Court and that the within written signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name this twenty seventh day of October in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and thirty eight.
Benjamin C. Simmons Clerk.

I Olive Hanks of Mansfield in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut aged fifty eight years Depose and say that when young I was acquainted with Captain Samuel Thompson and Hannah his wife they being my nearest neighbors and they lived together as husband and wife about five years and until his death which was in January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety three - and that the said Hannah was married some years after to Capt. Jesse Waldo and lived with him until his death which I believe to more than fifteen years ago - and that she has lived a widow till the present time Olive Hanks
Tolland County s.s. Mansfield November ninth A.D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight - Personally appeared Olive Hanks signer of the above Deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me
Edmund Freeman Justice of the Peace
I hereby Certify that I am acquainted with the above named deponent and that she is a person of Credibility and her testimony is entitled to full credit Edmund Freeman Justice of Peace
I Frederick F. Hanks of Mansfield in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut aged thirty three years - Depose and say that I am Town Clerk for the Town of Mansfield and that I have carefully examined the records of said Town and can find no record of the marriage of Capt. Samuel Thompson -
Frederick F. Hanks
Tolland County s.s. Mansfield November ninth A.D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight - Personally appeared Frederick F. Hanks signer of the above deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me Edmund Freeman Justice of the Peace I hereby Certify that I am acquainted with the above named deponent and that he is Clerk of the Town of Mansfield and is a person of credibility and his testimony is entitled to full credit Edmund Freeman Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut County of Tolland } p County Clerk's office
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of the Courts in the County of Tolland aforesaid, Certify that Edmund Furness Esq of Mansfield in the is a Justice of Peace within said Tolland County duly appointed and acting in said capacity - that His commission bears date the 26 th day of May A.D. 1838 and will continue until the 20 th day of June A.D. 1839 also that the signatures to the within certificates pur- porting to be the official certificates of sd Justice Furness are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of sd County Court at Tolland in sd Tolland County this 28 th day of November A.D. 1838
Jeremiah Parish Clerk

I Bethiah Eldredge of the Town of Willington in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut aged 79-years - Depose and say that I was formerly acquainted with Captain Samuel Thompson and his wife Hannah Thompson now Hannah Waldo They were married in the year 1787 or 1788 as near as I can recollect and they lived together as husband and wife till his death which was in the month of January 1793 - and she was married some years after his death to Capt Jesse Waldo and lived with him until his death which I believe to more than fifteen years ago - and she has remained a widow till the present time Bethiah Eldredge
Tolland County ss Willington November 1 st A.D. 1838
Personally appeared Bethiah Eldredge signer of the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me
Edmund Freeman Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with Bethiah Eldredge signer of the above deposition and that she is a person of Credibility and her testimony is entitled to full Credit
Edmund Freeman Justice of the Peace

Michael Eldridge Dofn

State of Connecticut } County of Tolland } ss. County Clerks Office I. Jeremiah Parish is Clerk of the Court in sd Tolland County Certify that Edmund Furnan Esq of Mansfield is a Justice of Peace within the County of Tolland approved duly appointed and acting in sd Capacity. that his commission bears date the 26 th day of November A D 1838 & will continue until the 20 th day of June 1839 & that the signatures to the within certificates purporting to be the official signatures of sd Justice Furnan are genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & seal of office at Tolland this 28 th day of November 1838. Jeremiah Parish Clerk

I Andrew Barrows of Mansfield in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut aged fifty seven years. Depose and say that I formerly knew Captain Samuel Thompson of said Mansfield and I have heard my Father Mr. Thomas Barrows (now deceased) frequently say that he served under Capt. Thompson as a drafted soldier three months at Providence in the revolutionary war and I frequently heard Mr. Nathaniel Barnworth (now deceased) a near neighbor of mine. say that he served under the said Captain Thompson at the same time and place as a drafted soldier in the Revolutionary War Andrew Barrows
Tolland County ss. Mansfield October 27 th A.D. 1838 Personally appeared Andrew Barrows signer of the foregoing Deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me Edmond Freeman Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with Andrew Barrows signer of the foregoing Deposition and that he is a person of credibility and integrity and entitled to full credit Edmond Freeman Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut } County of Tolland } s.s. County Clerk's office
I, Jeremiah Parish Clerk of Tolland County Court Certify that Edmund Freeman Esq. of Mansfield is a Justice of Peace within the County of Tolland duly appointed and acting in said capacity - that his commission bears date the 26 th day of May A.D. 1838 - and will continue until the 20 th day of June A.D. 1839 also that the signatures to the within certificates purporting to be the official signatures of said Justice Freeman are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and the official seal of at Tolland this 28 th day of November A.D. 1838
Jeremiah Parish Clerk

1622 So. Salina Street
Syracuse, N.Y
May 24, 1922
From: Mrs. R. A. Molyneux
To Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C
Subject: Records of SAMUEL THOMSON
It is hereby requested that I be furnished with a Copy of the pension papers of the following man - War of the Revolution
SAMUEL THOMSON (Captain) who served with Main Army in New York (from Connecticut under Colonel E. Storrs - 1778)
He is listed p 227 Rev. Rolls & Lists Militia Regiments Connecticut - Hist. Soc. Coll. VOL. VIII (For service in New York) Comptroller's Office Also p 223 Haskell's Receipts
Sincerely Yours, (Mrs. R. A.) Rebecca J. Molyneux
Mrs. Robert A. Molyneux
Compiler of Genealogical Records for Patrician and Historical Societies
1622 South Salina Street Syracuse, New York
RECORDED MAY 26 1922

Per Sec 3
99 Division St.
Norwich, Conn.
May 18, 1920.
To the Honorable Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
In trying to separate the revolutionary war services of the Samuel Thompsons of Connecticut, I find there were several men of that name from this state.
Will you kindly send me the record of Capt. Samuel Thompson of Mansfield, Conn., as given in his widow, Hannah (Welch)(Thompson) Waldo's record, widow's pension Number 18298. letter in this
Also the record of Samuel Thompson of Bath, Steuben County, New York, Soldier's pension Number 11537.
The above are given in a list of pensioners from Connecticut made from your records and now in the Connecticut State Library, Hartford, Conn.
Thanking you for many past favors, I am
Very truly yours,
Edna M. Rogers. (Mrs. Elisha C.)
Already had two S. J. records about two weeks ago - just had a little