Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1665, for John Thompson, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Thompson, John or Thomson
W. 1665
B.L.H. 13019-160-55-
Elizabeth
CONTENTS

11,863 Virginia 4
John Thompson & of King George Co in the state of Virginia who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Meadon of the Virginia line, for the term of two years
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 - Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 of June 1819 and sent to M. A. G. Ladd Dumfries, Va.
  Arrears to 4th of March 1819  83.90    Semi-annual all'ce ending 6 Sept. 1819  48.00    10. 1/20 93  $131.90  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
2nd daughter B. 1819 Catherine
M rs . sent to spouse & M rs . B. & M rs . M rs . at Washington, Sept 1820

Reported
264 Rich. Wightman
Elizabeth Thompson widow of John Thompson 2 nd who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private Va Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of July, 1849 and sent to R. Hunsinger Dr. Earl's Store King & Queen Co Va
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act March 3 1848, Page 281 Vol. 1 29th July, 1849 C. R. C.

104. B 51 / Oct Mar 3/55
Apr 28/55
Elizabeth Thompson Ward John Thompson Rev
Private
No 13019 & Cont. Ltr
Rev. Mar
Va Jul 48 264
Ad. 16000's Dec 18/55
Dodge
Slanty
Franklin Slaughter Fredericksburg Va
Vol I. page 59.

1 104,351
Franklin Naughton attorney Frederickburg Va

State of Virginia, County of Spotsylvania Corporation of Fredericksburg to Wit
On this 27th day of April A.D. 1833 personally appeared before me a Notary Public for the Corporation and State aforesaid Elizabeth Thompson aged 80. Years a resident of the town of Fredericksburg in the State of Virginia who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of John Thompson deceased who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain in the Regiment of Virginia in the War of the Revolution viz. that she was married to the said John Thompson in the County of King George Virginia on the day of in the year that her Maiden Name was Elizabeth Ford and that she is now a widow and that her said husband died in For the proof of these facts she refers to her application for a pension under the act of July 29th 1848 upon which she has received annually a pension of Eighty Dollars through A Robinson Pension Agent at Richmond Va. the record thereof being entered in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act of 1848 Page 281 Vol. 1 book D. to which she refers.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved 3 March 1833 and she hereby appoints Franklin Naughton of Fredericksburg her attorney to procure and receive her Warrant
Elizabeth Thompson mark
Subscribed by Madame J. F. Mercer

We William Berkeley (and) W. F. Thompson residents of Fredericksburg in the State of Virginia upon our oaths declared that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Elizabeth Thompson in our presence and that we know she is now a widow (and we believe from the statements (and appearances) of the Applicant together with our acquaintance with her), that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
William Berkeley W. F. Thompson
State of Virginia
Corporation of Fredericksburg to wit:
The foregoing declaration and affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me (W. A. Gannett a Notary Public for the Corporation and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified,) on the 27th day of April 1835 (and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons), that the Claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this Claim.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand (and affixed the seal of my Office) the day and year above written.
William A. Gannett Notary Public

Know all men by these presents That, we John Thomson and William Murdock are held and firmly bound unto Henry Lee Esquire Governor or Chief magistrates of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the sum of fifty pounds, to which payment, well and truly to be made to the said Governor and his successors we bind our selves our heirs &c jointly & severally, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals and dated the day of 27 th of August 1794.
The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bound John Thomson hath this day obtained from the Clerk of the County Court of King George a licence for a marriage intended between him the said John Thomson and Elizabeth Ford - now if there should be no lawful cause or impediment to obstruct, the said intended marriage, then the above obligation to be void or else to remain in force.
Teste
John Thomson (Seal) W. Murdock (Seal)
Virginia,
In Clerk's Office of King George County Court, I William S. Brown Clerk of the County Court of King George, in the state aforesaid, - do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy from the records of said Court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my said Court office this 27 th day of November 1845.
Wm S. Brown

11,863.
John Thompson's Declaration for pension 1870
July Court 1870. Sworn to Ford to be certified.
Court Roll 11. Sept. 1870.
Geo: White, junr. Petersburg, Va.

District of Virginia King George County On the 6 th day of July - 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record made so by special statute for the Coun- ty of said, John Thompson aged sixty One Years, & 11 Months, resident in the said County of King George, 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 on the 19 th February 1776 in a Company the County of Westmoreland State of Virginia in a Company of foot commanded by Capt. Gustavus B Waller in the 3 rd Virginia Regiment, commanded by Colo. Weedon for the term of two Years. that he marched from Westmoreland to New York under the command of Colo. Weedon, - that not long after his arrival in the State of New York, he was present & engaged in the battle fought at Har- lem Heights - that he was Colo. Thomas Marshall after this took command of the Regiment to which the declarant was attached, in consequence of the promotion of Colo. Weedon - that he duly served out the time for which he enlisted under the command of Colo. Marshall, & was discharged at the expiration of his term of service, viz in February 1778. That whilst under the command of Colo. Marshall, he was pre- sent & engaged in the Battle of Brandywine Sassman town - as stated by the declarant in her original declaration made under & in con- formity to the Law of the United States of the 18 th March 1818 - under which declaration he was enrolled on the pension list, as appears by pension Certificate Number 11,863 - and the said John Thompson, did also (in open Court as aforesaid) Solemnly swear as follows - and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident 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 person engaged in the land & 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 facilities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed. that I was taught the art of a tailor, but was enabled forced to quit that occupation in consequence of a partial loss of my eye sight. that I am now a labourer, but that my exertions in that capacity are weak, by reason of my lungs frequently much afflicted with the Rheumatism - that My family consists of My Wife named Elizabeth aged about 48, two Sons, William aged about 18 Years, & George aged about 14, & two daughters Anna and aged about 16 Years - & I am aged about 12 Years - My Wife is weak the other members of My family are generally healthy - John Thompson
July, 6 th 1820.
The above sworn to in open Court, 6th day of July 1820.
Sam Berry Clk
I Laurence Penny Clerk of King George County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing oath & the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court, & I do further 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 one hundred & thirty seven dollars & fifty cents.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court, the 6. day of July 1820.
LAURENCE PENNY Clerk of King George County Court.

Schedule of the property of the within name John Thompson
One horse - $ 30 One Yoke of oxen 3 5 2 Cows & Calves - 20 2 Yearlings - 12 one Cow & Calf - 4 3 other hogs - 6 1 Wagon disk - 2 2 old Hoefts - 2 3 old Tables - 3 00 2 old Trunks - 50 1 old ox Cart - 2 4 Old plows - 2 4 old hoes - 1 1 old chain & plow chain 1.75 $ 121.25 sundry small debts not in the whole - 10.00 $ 131.25
Debts due by the within name John Thompson $
To George White Jr - 54 To Nathaniel W. Hoar - 30 To John Payne sen. - 25 To John Payne Jr - 5 To Peter Jones - 16.50 To Col. Austin Smith - 4 To Henry Bowditch - 3 To John Redman - 10 To Doctors bill for 2 years attendance on any family $ 137.50 John Thompson

N 364
Elizabeth Thompson
mo of John
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Act 29 July 1848
Maria 1794
instated Aug 1832
Adm 80 p a
m 4 March 1848
R. S. Surrency Jr Carlins Line King & Queen Co. Va.

Declaration
In order to obtain the act of Congress of the 29 th July 1848,
State of Virginia, County of Spotsylvania ss.
On this 23 rd day of February 1849, Personally appeared before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Spotsylvania aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oaths. Elizabeth Thompson, a resident of the County of Spotsylvania, in the State of Virginia aged Seventy Six years, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed 29 th July 1848. That she is the widow of John Thompson, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution. That she does not know the Company or Regiment to which he belonged, nor does she know under whose officers he served, the time when he entered or left the service. but, that she recollects to have heard him say he enlisted from the County of King George in the State of Virginia with a soldier by the name of Hosea Rogers for three years and served his time out, and that he was the identical person (Mrs Thompson) who drew a pension of Ninety Six dollars per annum during his lifetime. She further declares that she was married to the said John Thompson in the month of August 1794. and that he died on the 9 th day of January 1831 in the County of King George and State of Virginia. That she was not married to him previous to his

leaving the service, but the marriage took place prior to the second day of January eighteen hundred, viz: at the time above stated. She further swears that she is now a widow, and that she has never before made application for a pension.
Sworn to and subscribed Elizabeth Thompson on the day and year above stated.
Before me Joseph Alsop J.P.
And I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, that she is bodily informed, and consequently could not attend Court for the purpose of making this declaration without considerable inconvenience.
State of Virginia Joseph Alsop J.P.
Spotsylvania County ss. I Stapleton Outchfield Clerk of the County Court of Spotsylvania in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that Joseph Alsop Esq. whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same a magistrate in the said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that all faith and credit are due to all his acts and deeds as such, and that his signature aforesaid are genuine.

Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of my office to be hereunto affixed this 14 th day of march 1849
W. L. G. Mitchell

Rev. War
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
16657
Elizabeth Thompson, Widow.
John Thompson, 2 d Pvt. Rev. War.
Act.
July 29. 1848.
Index:—Vol.
M.
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

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John Thompson 2 nd V a act 18 March 1818 $96 00
To what time was he last paid
Pension Office July 6 th 1849
66 A Died 9 th Jan. 1832 P a to his death. B. B.

EXCHANGE & COLLECTION OFFICE OF FRANKLIN SLAUGHTER.
Fredericksburg, Va., 27 th April 1855
L. P. Waldo Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City DC
Dear Sir
Herewith I enclose the Applications for Bounty Land under the Act of Congress passed March 3rd 1855 of John England.
(and) Elizabeth Thompson widow of John Thompson
Very Respectfully (F. Slaughter)

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Department of War
Com. of Pension 20 Apr. 1873.
John?

W. A. G. Dade insures to Mr. Edwards the declarations of Henry Nixon and John Thompson. All the facts contained in these declarations were disposed before R. A. G. Dade on the 20 April 1818. but for some informality the declara- tions were rejected. Adverse circumstances prevented Nixon from applying again for a whole year. To avoid the total loss of this share to me, who am much worthier by all of the law than the majority of those who receive it, be- fore, he has certified their declarations as of the day when they were first made. He recommends these copies to the attention of Mr. Edwards and will thank him to make out the certificates as speedily as pos- sible and forward them to him in Dumfries-Vir- ginia.
April 25 th 1819

John Thompson Declaration
Private Edition

Virginia tour-
DISTRIBUTION OF
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and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support ; and that he has other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
d. Wm Lloyd  Stude
I, Wm. G. O'Callaghan Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said John Thompson did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months  two years , 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. I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support. — Given under my hand & seal
This 25 th April 1819
Wm Lloyd Stark Esq.

I further certify that Horace Rogers and Henry Micon both of King George County and credible witnesses came before me & being duly sworn, deposed that they knew the above named John Thompson in the Revolutionary war serving as a soldier in the preceding declaration - and the said Henry Micon deposed that he was with him in the Battle of Brandywine - at  the  time  of  the  said  day  of  year  above -
Wm. G. Dade
Virginia
Prince William County to wit:
I Philip D. Dade Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that William A. G. Dade esq. who appears to have signed the foregoing Certificates, was at the time of so doing and still is, one of the Judges of the General Court in the State of Virginia, and that to all his acts as such, due faith and credit is, and ought to be given, as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 28 th day of April 1819.
Phil. D. Dade

Carlton Store V o March 22/47
Pa
March 26, 47
Elizabeth Hanson 29 May 48
Edwards Esq. Comt. of Pensions Washington City

near Carters Station, King & Queen Co. Va Mar 20 th 1869
J L Edwards Esq. Counsel of Pensions Sir
Enclosed you will receive The declaration of Mrs Elizabeth Harrison claiming a Pension under the act of Congress of 29 th July 1848, together with a Copy of the Marriage bond - which you will please examine & file
Very Respectfull Yr obedt Servt J. L. Edwards