Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 18127, for Asa Thompson, Massachusetts

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Mass
Thompson, Asa. Nancy
VP 18127
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24187 New York
Asa Thompson of Madison Co in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Keep of the Reg t commanded by Col Wells in the Mass: line for 7 months, 22 days
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 24 Dollars 65 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of Feby 1834 and sent to Hon. W. H. Fuller Ho Reps
Arrears to the 14th of Sep 33 — $61. 62 Pemi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 34 12. 32
$73.94
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. Bromwell Clerk. Book: E Vol. 4 Page 82

William ... ... of the ... ... Revolutionary ... ... and ...
Thereby certify that the said ... ... Dollars ... Cents per share, to commence on the 1st day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the ... day of ... 1848 and attested to
James ... ...
Entered in Roll of Pensioners under an Act of February 2, 1848, Page 220 No. 4

Miss Thompson
Family Record
1835

October 2 1723 Daniel Thompson Born our father October 20 1726 Hannah Thompson his Wife born - and Mother October 14 1750 Sibel Thompson was Born first Child. August 30 1752 Daniel Thompson Jr was Born February 8 1758 Lucy Thompson was Born January 5 1763 Aba Thompson was Born x February 9 1770 Abiel Thompson was Born July 12 1772 Jacob Thompson was Born - Born
October 30 1767 Nancy Thompson born Wife of Aba J. in dark month May 14 1790 Louis Thompson was Born in Holland Fryday February 7 1792 David Thompson was Born in Holland Tuesday October 3 1795 Harriet Thompson was Born Holland Saturday

State of New York County of Onondaga } in said County being duly sworn deponent said
Pardon Thompson of Pleasant
that he was well acquainted with Asa Thompson the father of this deponent and the husband of the declarant who named declaration Nancy Thompson the mother of this deponent, that this deponent is as he has always been informed & believes of the age of fifty three years & upward, having been born the 7th of February 1792 that the account memorandum of the age of the said Asa to his father's family and his own family is all in the hand writing of the said Asa & was taken from a small account book of the said Asa used by cutting out the leaf on which it was written & this deponent believes the said account or memorandum or family record to be accurate at the time & to be the only family record left by the said Asa, who lived near this deponent & whose papers this deponent has seen & examined. This deponent further saith that he has known that his said father drew a pension on his present name at his drawing his money on his pension & this deponent believes that his pension was about twenty four dollars a year.
Pardon Thompson
Sworn and subscribed this twelfth day of July 1845 before me
Amasa H. Farnum Judge of Onondaga County County Supreme Court Com.
I the undersigned certify that Pardon Thompson the above named deponent with whom I am well acquainted, is a credible person and that full credit and confidence should be given to his statement.
Amasa H. Farnum, Judge of Onondaga County, Com. Sup. Ct. Com.

State of New York County of Onondaga p. Azariah Smith of Manlius being duly sworn deponent and said that he as in the Thompson address his person under the oath of June 7. 1872, that he drew about twenty four at twenty five dollars a year, that this amount was well acquainted with his handwriting & said that he has no doubt that the unusual record of his & his father's family is wholly in the handwriting of the said persons as a Thompson dis- cared that this amount had for many years been agree- ed with the said as a Thompson & Mary Thompson said that they resided together as husband & wife & this deponent has no doubt they were married as stated in her declara- tion, as he has every reason to believe them both his band & wife to the person of truth & veracity -
Sworn & subscribed before on this 12th July 1875
Azariah Smith
Amasa D. Jerome } Judge of Onondaga } County Court, & } Supreme Court
I the said Judge hereby certify that Azariah Smith the above named deponent is a person with whom I am well acquainted, that he is a credible person and that full confidence & credit should be given to his statement.
Amasa D. Jerome Judge etc.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 of the 3 rd March 1843 & of the 17 th June 1844.
State of New York County of Onondaga ss - On this 12 th day of July 1845 personally appeared before me Anna H. Garrison a resident of Onondaga County Court of the said County at said time re in Court Commissioner, Nancy Thompson widow a resident of said County, who being first duly sworn according to law doth declare on oath that the following declaration is in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by acts of Congress passed 7 th July 1838, 3 rd March 1843 and 17 th June 1844 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War That she is the widow of Asa Thompson late of Syracuse who died at that place on the fourteenth day of July 1836 that the said Asa served in the war of the Revolution as a Private and for several years drew a pension under the act of 7 th June 1832 up to the time of his death to his death of about twenty four Dollars a year This declarant saith that though she has often heard her husband speak of his Revolutionary services, is at present from age & loss of memory unable to state any particulars of his service, except a general recollection that he served three different terms of three months each in the Massachusetts service

She also declares that she was married to the said Asa Thompson on the month of January 1790 by the Rev. Ezra Reene at Holland in the then County of Hampshire state of Massachusetts that her husband the aforesaid Asa Thompson died on the fourteenth day of July 1836 that she was not married previous to the time of his leav- ing the service, but the marriage took place prior to the first of January (1794, seventeen hundred and ninety four), viz at the time above stated, and that she has never since been married but is still the widow of the said Asa Thompson
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year afore-
Nancy J Thompson Widow
Said before me Amasa H. Jerome Judge of Onondaga County Court Superior Court Term
I Amasa H. Jerome one of the Judges of Onon- daga County Court hereby certify that from advanced age and infirmity the within named declarant Nancy Thompson is unable to attend the regu- lar sitting of the Court in this County without endangering her health and from the same cause she is unable to write her name - and from information believe her to be a woman of strict truth and veracity - Amasa H. Jerome Judge of Onondaga County Court, Superior Court Term

12121.
Re Aug 1. 1845.
Nancy Thompson Aug 7. 1838. N.Y.
Married in 1790
Husband died July 14. 1836
Wm. Thompson

State of New York, Onondaga County, Clerk's Office, -
fr:
I certify that the Honorable Amasa H. Jerome, was on the twelfth day of July 1845, one of the Judges of the County Courts in and for the said County commissioned and sworn; that I am well acquainted with his handwriting, & verily believe that the several signatures to the annexed papers purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County at Syracuse, this 14 th day of July, A.D. 1845.
Levi P. Smith, Dept. Clerk, Clerk absent.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Hampshire ss William A Webber Being duly sworn deponeth and saith that he this deponent is Simon both of the Town of Holland in said County and States that the following is a true extract from the Records of said Town in the custody of this deponent a Record of the marriage of Asa Shampson and Nancy Gray Both of Holland. Said Record of the marriage is dated February Nineteenth Seventeen Hundred & Ninety. Jan 19 th 1790
The above marriage was solemnized by the Rev Elyon Revere late of Holland deceased
Wm. A. Webber
Town Clerk of Holland
And further this deponent saith not
Subscribed and sworn to before me this Twenty 28 day of Oct 21 1845 David B Dean Justice of the Peace
I David B Dean the above named Justice hereby certify that the above named William A Webber is Town Clerk of said Holland and full faith and credit may be given to his Affidavit
Holland Oct 28 th 1845
David B Dean Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Hampshire ss. I Burtin Willard Clerk of the Probate Court within & for said County do hereby certify that David B. Dean before whom the above deposition was verified, is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County duly qualified in act as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Springfield this fourth day of November 1845
Burtin Willard

19121. Aug 7. 1898
Thos. H. H. H.
Aug 7. 1898.
11 20
Col. S. Edwards Comt. Pensions Washington

I Jacob Thompson of Monson in the County of Hampden and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Esq. of lawful age testify and say That I was present at the marriage of Asa Thompson and Nancy Gray in the month of January A.D. 1790. the marriage took place in the District of Holland in the County of Hampshire, the same place being now the town of Holland in said County of Hampden. They both belonged in said Holland at that time. The marriage ceremony was performed by Rev. Ezra Keene, who was at that time the settled clergyman in Holland. The said Asa Thompson was my brother, and I had previously known him as a soldier of the Revolution, and he was the same person who has since been a Revolutionary Pensioner. He afterwards removed to Hartsville in the County of Onondaga State of New York, where he continued to the time of his decease, I received his pension while he resided there. Since his decease I have been at Hartsville, and seen the said Nancy his widow. It was about six years since that I last saw her, she was then a resident of Hartsville.
Jacob Thompson

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampden County ss March 13. 1844 Then Jacob Thompson personally appearing, made oath to the truth of the within deposition before subscribed.
Before me Reuben A. Chapman Justice of the Peace.
I Reuben A. Chapman the aforementioned Justice certify that Jacob Thompson this  the  above  deponent , is a credible person & that the foregoing affidavit made by him is entitled to full credit. R. A. Chapman Justice of the Peace.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
HAMPDEN, ss.
I, RICHARD BLISS , Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampden, do certify, that Robert A Chapman Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Chapman and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this twentieth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four
Richd Bliss Clerk.
under

Col Edward
Manlius N.Y. 2 Augt 1845
you send an account of Mrs Thompson, widow Nancy Thompson for a pension Mr Thompson was a pensioner at about $26.00 a year under act of 1832 - I think he stated that he was not able to move all his services which I understand were the three months service in Massachusetts Militia
We shall be satisfied to have her pension at the same rate as her husband - will you suggest if it be necessary to send to Boston or elsewhere for proof
Yours A. Smith

18166
Asa Thompson Madison co New York
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Hon W. H. Fuller Chittenango Madison co N.Y.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
J. B. Murray 183 3
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Asa Thompson, Madison county N. York
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Volunteered 1779 1 12 Capt Reef Capt Browning Capt Col Wells Clarnack Albany Springfield Red Hook Peachkill West Point Albany Saratoga 69 South Brinfield Mass. tradition one witness proves 1832 term of service another proves the tradition   do 1780 4 6   Enlisted 1781 3  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being 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 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers, the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
 6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deponeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
The notes from (a) to (i) are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
T. Bradburn

Asa Thompson,
Please direct answer as before to 17th & Mull Chattanooga, Tn.
adm'd June 12th / Fri

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden ss. I John Ingersoll Clerk of the Common Pleas Court being a Court of Record in the County of Hampden do hereby certify that Jacob Thompson Esqr. is a justice of the Peace within the County of Hampden duly Commissioned & qualified agreeable to the laws of this Commonwealth and that full faith & credit are and ought to be given to all acts done by him in said capacity and that I believe his name subscribed to the papers hereto annexed to be his true & genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Common Pleas Court at Springfield on this Eighth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two
John Ingersoll Clerk

I Bradley Webber of Holland in the County of Hampden and State of Massachusetts of lawful age Testify and say - that I was a private soldier in the Militia, in the Revolutionary army then belonged to South Berimfield in d County Hampden which now is Holland that I Marched under Capt Joseph Browning of Berimfield. & that Asa Thompson was one of the Company that we Marched to Springfield then to Great Barrington then also then to Red Brook then to the High Lands then to West Point there tarried a for number of days and was then put under Capt Pierce of Worcester we then remained on the lines and served out time out which as near as I can recollect was six months and then we were discharged this was in the year 1780 I think - it was the time that Arnold turned traitor and Andre was taken as a spy - Asa Thompson then belonged to South Berimfield - and County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts - and as I am informed belongs now to Sullivan - County of Onondaga and State of New York - I was in the Company with him during the time above stated and we were discharged together -
Hampden ss In the 8 th day of September in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty two the aforesaid Deposent was examined and captioned and seems agreeable to said to the Deposition of record by him subscribed taken at the request of Asa Thompson of Sullivan - County of Onondaga and State of New York and to be used for the purpose of receiving the benefit of an act of Congress passed the last Session for the benefit of the Revolutionary Soldiers
Isaac Thompson Pastor of the peace

Lawsuits taken in the office!
I Peleg C Jones of Brimfield in the County of Hampden and Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Testify and say that I was in the Revolutionary war I think in 1780 or -81 and that Asa Thompson then of Southbrimfield in said County and now as I am informed of Sullivan in the County of Onondaga and State of New York. was with me at Tioughnioga in a service for three months we were under Capt. Hemenway of Southbrimfield Lt. Jonathan Bosen of Brimfield and Lt. Jonathan Bous of Mendon. the said Thompson served under the same Officers and during the same time served two months and was dismissed by the enemy recd our pay for that time.
Peleg C Jones
Hampden September 9 th 1832 the aforesaid deponent was examined and cautioned an sworn agreeable to law to the deposition aforesaid by him subscribed taken at the request of Asa Thompson of Sullivan County of Onondaga and State of New York - Jones is to be not certain that the service was not at Canajoharie.
Jacob Thompson Justice of the peace
Hampden: September 12 th 1832
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Bradley Webber and Peleg C Jones above named and that they are men of truth and veracity
Jacob Thompson Justice of the peace

State of New York
County of Onondaga. On this twenty eighth day of August 1832 before me a notary a Justice of the Peace in the said County, personally appeared Hooke Bishop of Pompey in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law deposes and saith that during the Revolutionary war his residence was in South Brimfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, that he is of the age of sixty nine years and upwards that during the Revolutionary war he was acquainted with Asa Thompson then a resident of South Brimfield, now of Sullivan County of Madison, that this deponent served in the same company with the said Asa Thompson, in the Company of Captain Keer of Mason about six weeks, was stationed at the Barracks in Albany in the year 1779, that they had expected to go against the enemy on the Mohawk, but were dismissed before the three months for which they were engaged expired because the expedition was given up; that about 1 August 1781, this deponent and the said Asa entered for three months in Captain Kings Company and served together the whole term of their enlistment at Saratoga, having marched through Albany, that they were stationed near the place of Burgoyne's Surrender, and stayed in the service till after the news of the Capture of Cornwallis reached them, that both these periods of service were under the Massachusetts Militia service, that the said Asa Thompson & this deponent left home together and were discharged together -
Subscribed & sworn to this day & year aforesaid before me Asa May J.P.
Hooke Bishop
I certify that Hooke Bishop the above deponent is a person of truth and veracity and that full credit may be given to his deposition
Asa May J.P.

State of New York
Onondaga County ss. I. Reuben L. Hoff Clerk of said County hereby certify that Ava Steins was at the time of the within affidavit a Justice of the Peace in said County, and that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice and verily believe the signatures to the said affidavit and the certificate following, are in the proper handwriting of the said Justice.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County according to this 25 th day of August 1892 Reuben L. Hoff clerk

State of New York
Madison County ss on this ninth day of October 1832 personally appeared in open court before James B. Eldridge William H. Fuller. Sylvanus Seber. Elisha Randall & Barack Buckwith. Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the county of Madison in the State of New York, now sitting Asa Thompson , a resident of the town of Sullivan, in the county of Madison aforesaid, aged sixty nine years on the fifth day of January last past, who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers & served as herein stated. In the summer of the year 1779, at South Bernefeld in the State of Massachusetts, he the said applicant volunteered for three months service for the purpose, as was supposed at the time, to go up the Mohawk River to Fort Stanwix. He volunteered in Capt. Keen's company of Militia, who belonged to Monson, adjoining South Bernefeld. We marched to Claverack in the State of New York & then encamped & then marched to Albany & were stationed at the Barracks in Albany near where the Capitol now stands. We remained in Albany about six weeks & were then dismissed, because the expedition up the Mohawk River was given up. Hosper Bishop was in the same company with applicant & is now living & has testified to this term of service. In the last of the Spring or the first part of the summer of the year 1780, at the town of South Bernefeld aforesaid, he again volunteered in the service in Capt. Joseph Browning Company of Militia. our company marched to Springfield, then to Great Barrington Mass then to Red Hook, then to Pechskill & then to West Point (N.Y.). We remained at West Point, on week. At West Point, the said applicant was drafted out of Capt. Brownings Company, & put in Capt. Pierce's company. our our company, Capt. Buttrick's company & another company, under Col. Wells of Roxbury (Mass) marched

to North Castle & was there in company with Col Sheldon's Light Horse. our time was spent in scouting & in catching the enemy & in guarding the inhabitants & preventing the Tories from carrying off the property of the Whigs. We served out our time not on the lines principally & that was about six months & was then dismissed. While we were on the lines Andre was taken - Bradley Webber was with me during the whole time & is now living at Holland, formerly South Brimfield & has testified to my services. In the month of August in the year 1781, at the town of South Brimfield aforesaid, he enlisted for three months in Captain Kings company of Militia. Mr Jonathan Brown was Lieut of the company. We marched to Albany & from there to Saratoga & were stationed in the Barracks at Saratoga, near where Burgoyne surrendered. Remained at Saratoga until the expiration of the three months, & until after the news of the surrender of Cornwallis. While at Saratoga, we were chiefly engaged in scouting parties & one night five spies were taken, one was hung & the others were put aboard of a prison ship. Hosper Bishop was also in the same company with me & has testified to my services. He has no documentary evidence of his services & never received any written discharge from the service. He was born at South Brimfield Massachusetts on the 5 th day of January 1763. He has a record of his age & of all of his family in a Book for that purpose, & a record of his age is also in the town Clerks office at South Brimfield. Was living at South Brimfield when called into the service, & since the Revolutionary war has lived in South Brimfield, Brimfield, & Stockbridge Worcester County (Mass) Manlius Onondaga county (N.Y.) & Sullivan in the county of Madison. His present place of residence. The witness Bradley Webber, has stated that Sullivan is mistaken. Sullivan is in Madison county & adjoins Onondaga county. He is known to William K. Fuller & Henry Richmyre who live in his neighborhood & can testify as to

his character for unacity & as to their belief of his services in the revolution. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present. & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. Sworn to. & subscribed the day & year first aforesaid. A. S. Sloan Clk  Asa Thompson
We William K. Fuller & Henry Richtmyer of the town of Sullivan in the county of Madison, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Asa Thompson, who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration: that we believe him to be six to nine years of age & upwards: that he is a person of good character in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, & that we concur in that opinion. Sworn & subscribed the day & year first aforesaid. A. S. Sloan Clk.  W. K. Fuller  H. Richtmyer
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as the states. And the court further certify, that it appears to them that William K. Fuller & Henry Richtmyer who have signed the preceding certificate, are residents of the town of Sullivan in Madison county aforesaid, & are credible persons & that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Andrew S. Sloan. Clerk of the court of common pleas of the county of Madison in the state of New York, do hereby certify. That the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court, in the matter of the application of Asa Thompson , for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this ninth day of October 1832 A. S. Sloan Clk.

Asa Thompson's Declarations & prop to obtain a pension -
1815
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County of Madison Superior Court On this 18 th day of June 1833 personally appeared before me Joseph Clarke - the undersigned, one of the Judges of the court of common pleas of said county. Asa Thompson, who being by me duly sworn deposes & saith, that by reason of old age, & the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection his service not less than the periods mentioned below & in the follow- ing grades: For six weeks, in the year 1779. at Albany, in Capt Keer's Company, & in Col Chaplin's Regiment, I served as a private - I think this six weeks service was in Col Chaplin's Regiment, altho I may be mistaken as to the name of the Col. For three months , in the year 1780 on the lines, in Capt Browning & Capt Pierce's company & Col Wells Regiment I served as a private - My impression is that I served longer on the lines, but I cannot state positively more than the said three months - For three months in the year 1781. at Saratoga, in Capt King's company, I served as a private - I think Capt King's company was in Col Parsons Regiment, although I cannot swear positively, & for such service I claim a pension.
Sworn to before me this day June first A.D. 1833. Joseph Clarke Judge of Madison County Court
Asa Thompson
I certify that the said Asa Thompson who has signed & sworn to the above affidavit is a credible person & his statement entitled to credit. June 18. 1833. Joseph Clarke Judge of Madison County Court

State of New York County of Madison
I, Andrew S. Sloan Clerk of the said County do certify that Joseph Clark before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn and also whose name is subscribed to the within Certificate was at the date of the same one of the
Judges of a County Court in & for the said County, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and readily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit and certificate to be his proper hand writing & signature --
Witness my hand & seal of office this 18th day of June 1833
A. S. Sloan - Ck E. Barnard. Dep. Ck

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WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18727
Nancy Thompson Widow of Asa Thompson Pri New Mar
Act: Feb 22 48
Index:—Vol. M , Page 272
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Report
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New York
Nancy Thompson
Widow of Asa Thompson who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 14th July 1836. of Oswataga in the State of New York who was a privy in the Comp y . commanded by Captain Keoff of the Reg t . commanded by Col. Wills in the Mass line for y r m th 12872
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany 65 at the rate of 24 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of June 1836. when he died
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of Feb 1846 and sent to Mrs. Smith Manlius, N. York
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Th. L. Lapham Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 1. Page 183.
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Report
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New York Albany
Nancy Thompson widow of Asa Thompson who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 24 Dollars 62 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of Feb. 1846 and sent to A. Smith, Esq. Manlius, New York.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
17th June 1844
Recorded in Book Vol. 2. Page 87.

State of New York } Onondaga County } On this fourth day of September personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace of the County aforesaid Nancy Thompson a resident of the town of Manlius  in the County of Onondaga and State of New York aged seventy nine 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 2 February 1842 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War - That she is the widow of Asa Thompson who was a private in the Revolution and is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty four dollars and sixty five cents per annum and this amount she drew annually until the act of 17th June 1844. That she has not intermarried but continues to be the widow of said Asa Thompson Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Robert Gilmore J.P. Peace Charles Smith Witness to signature Nancy her Thompson Mark

I certify that the said Nancy Thompson is the identical person who drew a pension as stated by her in the annexed affidavit
Robert Gilmer, J. Peace
State of New York Onondaga County } ss: Clerk's Office -
I certify that Robert Gilmer Esq. was at the date of the foregoing Affidavit & Certificate a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County elected and sworn, that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine, given under my hand & the seal of said County at Syracuse, September 27. 1848.
T. M. Smith Clerk.

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Nancy Thompson Mdm of Asa NY
act 7 July 1838
Adm. 7mo 12 days p/w $24 65 p/w from 14 July 1836 to 4 March 1841
Adm. acts March 1843, and 17 June 1844 $24 65 p/w
S. Smith Marlins N.Y.

Dec 18/1895
Adèle Leconte Maggie Thompson Cub: of Pensylvania
Washington City
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Dec. 6. 1845.
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I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Issa Thompson is borne upon a Pay Roll of Capt Caleb Keep's company in Col Israel Cheyney's regt, as a private, from October 18 to November 21, 1779, & 6 days allowed for travel, 1 month & 11 days. Upon a Pay Roll of Capt Joseph Browning's company, in Col Seth Murray's regt as a private from July 17 to October 10, 1780, inclusive, & 7 days allowed to return home, 3 months & 1 day. Upon a Pay Roll of Capt Abel King's company, in Col Lewis's regt as a private, from 20th August to 20th November, 1782, inclusive, 3 months. The above is all the evidence of service, which can be identified with the individual described in the annexed application.
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And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Parsons,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Sir
Manlius N.Y. 27 Sept 1845
Having made application for a pension under the acts of Congress of 1838 & subsequent granting pensions to widows, I am informed by the Com. -missioner of Pensions that it is necessary for me to sustain the services of my deceased husband Asa Thompson by the Certificate of the Secretary of Massachusetts. In his declaration the said Asa Thompson stated his services to have been In May 1779 (month 12 days) Captain's Company 1780 6 months Capt Brownings Co. Col Wells 1781 " " " Capt King's Company At the time of his service I believe he resided in the town of Holland in the State of Massachusetts.
You will please examine the Record & papers of your state & certify the services of the said Asa Thompson in the Revolutionary war & send the certificate by mail to Aginah Smith of Manlius, Onondaga Co New York -
Yours respectfully.
Nancy H Thompson mark
Signed and acknowledged this 27th September 1845
before me Amasa N. Farnum Judge of Onondaga County Court

Roll
Sir, The above is the evidence of a sum of £1000 on which money there was a bond entered in a sum of £1000 about £4.47 - You will please examine the Court forward any one certificate done at your earliest convenience as there has been a great delay at Boston New Bedf. N.Y. Dec 12. 1815
Yours A. Smith

Manlius N.Y. Sept 27, '48
Charles Smith.
Enc. check for pension for x Jane Everson x Nancy Thompson x Hannah Duggell
S. 429. Packet 2/48 Off. named Washington City Oct. 1 Mar Hon. Wm. D. Mason
H.B. J.C. N.P.

Hon. W L Marcy Secretary of War
Sir
Enclosed I send three applications for Pension certificates under the act of July 2, 1840 - The proof I believe is such as your printed circular requires. I hope you will find all right - If so will you send at your convenience the certificates enclosed to my direction and oblige
Yours very resply
Charles Smith
Mansfield Sept 27, 1840

Washington Jan'y 16 19
Col J. S. Edwards
Sir I have the honor to enclose to you several letters from my friends and to ask an answer to the enquiries they contain. I also to ask a reply at your earliest convenience to several of communications I have hitherto had the honor to send you
Respectfully yours Col. Geo. D. Gott

1844
Mr Asa Thompson
Kirkville Post Office Manlius, Onondaga Co. New York

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
SECRETARY'S OFFICE,  December 3 d 1883.
SIR,
I HAVE received your letter requesting me to examine the rolls in this office for evidence of the services of Asa Thompson
in the Revolutionary War. Thousands of similar applications have been made; and they are daily presented in such numbers, that it is impossible for me or my clerks personally to attend to them, without neglecting the usual business of the office. I therefore found it necessary to establish a rule (of which public notice was given) requiring that examinations should be made by the applicants themselves, or their friends or agents. They are allowed free access to the rolls and records, and every facility in my power to afford. If they discover any evidence of the services claimed, they are furnished with blanks for the purpose of preparing certificates for my signature. These certificates are compared by me or one of the clerks with the rolls pointed out to us, and, if true, they are signed by me. This is cheerfully done without any charge. Nothing has ever been asked or received for these services by any one connected with the office. I believe this is all that can be reasonably required of me; and all that can be done without neglecting my incumbent duties.
There are two gentlemen (Messrs. HOMER and WHITE) who, for some time past have been constantly employed in assisting the old soldiers, and who expect a trifling remuneration for their trouble in making the search and preparing the necessary certificate. As, for the reasons already stated, I cannot myself attend to the case stated by you, I shall place it in the hands of these gentlemen for investigation, and request them to communicate to you the result.
The rolls in this office, though numerous, are very defective, irregular, and incomplete, a fact of which the War Department at Washington is well informed. It is therefore always uncertain whether the services claimed, although they may have been faithfully rendered, can be proved by our records. In a majority of cases, a part only of the service can be shown from the existing rolls. Whatever evidence can be discovered, will be furnished to you at a small charge by the gentlemen whom I have mentioned.
I am, respectfully, your obedient servant,
Edward D. Dangs. Secy
Mr Asa Thompson

War Department Pension Office Sept. 28. 1833
Sir,
The claim of Asa Thompson have been examined and his papers herewith returned. From information lately received it is understood that there are in the office of the Secy of State of Massachusetts, rolls of Col Wells regiment, and as the regulations require the best evidence in the power of claimants to produce, it is necessary that he should furnish the certificate of E. D. Bangs Esq. Secy of State, Boston, in relation to his alleged service.
I am Respectfully Yr. Obt. Servt. J. L. Edward
W. H. Fuller Esq Chittenango N.Y.

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Huang Hoang
Washington City
War Department Pension Office

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Waukesha, 12 Nov 1845
Some weeks ago, at the time I wrote for the endorsement of Marriage of Eliza Thompson with Asa Thompson I enclosed to the Secretary of State of Mass. Boston, Mrs. Thompson's request signed before the Hon. A. H. Jerome Judge of Bridgewater County Court, to the Secretary to certify her late husband Asa Thompson's services
Since then so much time is elapsed that I suppose the Secretary's certificate must have been forwarded to you. I suppose the Marriage certificate is the I think somewhat informal, but all I need to get for $4.00, & I hope it will pass. will be all the documentary proof necessary in order to grant Mrs. Thompson a certificate -
Yours A. Smith
Col Edward

Chittenden Jan. 15. 1834
Genl Fuller
I am requested by Mr Thompson to send his pension papers to you again - with the addition of a deposition from Maf: which you will find among them - He says you understand the papers & will know what to do with them - I know nothing of them - He says the evidence from Maf. is all that was needed to make his application successful -
The Old man is anxious to hear his fate soon - A mistake in his papers stating that he served under Col. Wells. He says they were detached & placed under the Command of Wells. He was not enlisted under him - The name of his Col. he cannot recollect - but his Capt. was Browning -
M. Warner
If you have to return in any way Please direct to me -

I Jacob Allen of Sturbridge in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts testify and say that I am now seventy three years of age. that in the year 1780 I enlisted a Soldier in the Revolutionary service under Capt Alton of Charlton in County marched to West Point was there detached and put under Capt. Pierce and Asa Thompson then of Southbrimfield County of Hampshire - now Hampden - was there belonging to Capt Joseph Browning Company of Brimfield he was also detached and with others and put under the same Captain we were marched on to the River he the said Thompson was in the same mess with me we enlisted for and served three months - Maj. Hodge the Spy was taken near where we were stationed a part of the time - we were both discharged and came home - and Bradley Webber of South Brimfield was in said Browning Company he served the same three months - he came to me for a deposition he seemed to have forgotten the time - he said the term he believed was six months but was incorrect
Jacob Allen
Hampden Jany January 2 1832
Personally Appeared Jacob Allen and made to the truth of the above Deposition by him Subscribed before me Jacob Thompson, Justice of the peace
I hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Capt Jacob Allen above named that he sustains a good character and is considered a competent witness - that I took the deposition of Bradley Webber for Asa Thompson and that he appeared to be much some forgetful
Jacob Thompson

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Barnstable. I John Ingersoll a Clerk of the Common Pleas Court being about of Record in the County of Barnstable do hereby certify that Jacob Thompson Esq. before whom the within deposition was certified is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Barnstable and that his name thereunto subscribed is his true & proper signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said Common Pleas Court at Springfield on this Seventh day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four
John Ingersoll Clerk