Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2972, for Joseph Thomas, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (New York)
Thomas, Joseph Phebe
W.2972
CONTENTS

See letters to F. Luck & P. Agt. Dec. 23. 1836 —
(15 439) Pennsylvania
Joseph Thomas
Resident in the state of Pennsylvania who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Col Baldwin of the Maryland line, for the term of Three years
Inscribed on the roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 25 of August 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 of Oct r 1819 and sent to W m Thompson Esq. Great Bend Pennsylvania Mentore
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1819 to 30 2 80
Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 March 1820 48
$ 50:80
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Let to G. M. Phillips 30 Sept 1857
Certificate issued 20th Oct 1857 and sent to A. Ray
Let to P. West Present 12 Nov 1857
5926
Pennsylvania Phil.
Majors on Old Series
Phebe Thomas deceased widow of Joseph Thomas who was an Artificer in the Revolution.
Increased from $144. per an.
Inscribed on the Roll at the of 240 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. Ending 15 March 1847
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of Sept 1857 and sent to
J. H. Drury
Canandaigua NY
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 2 Page 117.

Births of Joseph Thomas
Joseph Thomas was born the 2nd day of
May 1760 on Tuesday
Elizabeth Thomas was born the 20th day of
August 1762
Elizabeth Thomas the daughter of Joseph
and Elizabeth was born the 2nd day of
March 1790
Sarah - born the 8th of November 1787
Elizabeth - the 4th of October 1789
Mary - the 8th of November 1791
Elizabeth - the 8th of December 1793
Mary - the 13th of January 1796
Elizabeth - the 26th of March 1798
Elizabeth - the 26th of June 1800
David ... the 1st of January ...
James ... the 1st of August 1802
... was born ...
1808

rious Lord, saying, Blessed be he that hath kept his own place undefiled.
35 He hanged also Nicanor's head upon the towers, an evident and manifest sign unto all of the help of the Lord.
36 And that our race might with a common decree, in no case to let that day pass without solemnity, but to celebrate the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which, in the Syrian tongue, is called Adar, the day before Mardocheus day.
37 Thus went it with Nicanor, and from that time
forth the Hebrews had the city in their power. And here will I make an end.
38 And if you have done well, and as is fitting the story, it is that which I desired; but if slendishly and meanly, this is all that I could attain unto.
39 For as it is hurtful to drink wine or water alone; and as wine mingled with water is pleasant, and delighteth the taste; even so speech finely framed delighteth the ears of them that read the story. And here shall be an end *.
* CHAP. XV.] NICANOR became so elate with his imagined success, and the victory which he did not doubt but he should easily obtain, that he determined, in the pride of his soul, to perpetuate so glorious an action by erecting a public monument in memory of it. The conduct of Judas in this juncture was very different: he placed his confidence not in an army of flesh, in the strength and bravery of his troops, but in the living God, who had often delivered him in the like emergencies. He read his soldiers a lecture out of the law and the prophets; recounts the noble exploits of their fathers, and the eminent deliverances they had received from God; tells them of the perfidy of the heathen, and from such kind of topics encourages them to fight the enemy who had no such helps. And as a further argument for inducing them to behave themselves valiantly, he tells them a dream, in which it was plainly intimated to him, that both they and he were under the divine protection.
Judas' men were so firmly encouraged by this discourse, that they eagerly longed for the engagement. In the mean time Nicanor's army approached, ranged in order of battle; which Judas seeing after a short invocation to God for success, he joined battle, slew thirty-five thousand of the enemy, and obtained a complete victory. Among the slain they found the body of Nicanor, which occasioned a universal joy among the people, and Judas to show his resentment at the blasphemies uttered by this impious man, ordered his head and right hand to be struck off, and fixed on the tower in Jerusalem, as a monument of the justice of God on so audacious an enemy, and that none should be cut out and given piece-meal to the fowls. And that the memory of so signal a victory might not be forgotten, an annual festival is instituted to be kept on the thirteenth day of the month Adar, which answers to our February. After this the Jews enjoyed the quiet possession of their city, religion, and liberties.
THE END OF THE APOCRYPHA.
W 2972
Thomas, Joseph Cart (44)

Conklin. N.Y. Nov 5. 1857
To J. E. Heath. Esq. Commr of Pensions:—
Sir, —
You are hereby requested & directed to send any and all Certificates of Pension due to us and each of us as the heirs of Phebe Thomas deceased, widow of Joseph Thomas, an Artificer in the revolution to L. M. Drury of Canandaigua. New York. — And you are hereby requested and directed not to send any such Certificates to David Thomas, administrator, or to his agents, as said David Thomas has no authority to act as administrator or agent for us or any of us, — and his undertaking to act in either of such capacity is contrary to our wishes, and against our consent. —
Very respectfully
Your ob t servts
Emily Conklin Joseph Conklin Sarah Conklin

Claim of the heirs of Phebe Thomas, dec d Act of 1838, 1843 & 1844, Pennsylvania Roll
STATE OF Wisconsin } ss. COUNTY of Iowa }
Be it known, That on this fourth day of August — A. D., eighteen hundred and fifty, one , before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Elias Thomas , a resident of Linden in said County, and made oath according to law that — he is the one of the heirs of Phebe Thomas, deceased (widow of Joseph Thomas, dec d ) and entitled in the War of the Revolution
who was a Revolutionary Pensioner on the Philadelphia Roll under the Acts of 1838, 1843 & '44 — at the rate of One hundred and forty-four Dollars per annum; that he has been informed that the said Pension ought to be increased; that he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me.
E. H. Meyer J. Peace.
Elias Thomas
I, E. H. Meyer Justice of the Peace, in and for said County do hereby certify that Elias Thomas — who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident of this County, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
E. H. Meyer J. Peace.
STATE OF Wisconsin COUNTY of Iowa
I, James Hutchinson Clerk of the Circuit Court in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that E. H. Meyer before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed, is his signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal, this 4 th day of
August
A. D. 1851.
Attest James Hutchinson Clerk.
Circuit Court Iowa County Wisconsin

June 1838.
POWER OF ATTORNEY—Revolutionary Pension Claims.
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Elias Thomas , of Iowa County , State of Wisconsin , a son and one of the heirs of Joseph and Phebe Thomas , both deceased, and late Revolutionary Pensioners of the United States , do hereby constitute and appoint George M. Phillips , of Washington City, D.C. my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim of the heirs of Phebe Thomas , dec d for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City , or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to
to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
WITNESS my hand and Seal this 4 th day of August A. D., 1851.
Elias Thomas
Signed and Sealed in the presence of }
C. M. Meyer James G. Glavin
STATE OF Wisconsin } ss: COUNTY OF Iowa }
On this fourth day of August — A. D. 1851, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Elias Thomas , — — — and acknowledged the foregoing Power, of Attorney to be his act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, } the day and year aforesaid. }
C. M. Meyer J. Peace.

State of Pennsylvania, Susquehanna County } ss
I, P. M. Williams, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas, Holden at Montrose in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before said Court that Joseph Thomas was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Ninety six dollars per annum, that he resided at Great Bend in the County & State aforesaid, and died on the twenty third day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty one, that he left a widow surviving him (Phoebe Thomas) and eleven children, to wit: Aaron, Joseph, Elias, David, Oliver, Charity, intermarried with Benjamin Tyler; Sarah, intermarried with Wm A. Conklin; Mary, intermarried with Aaron Dexter; Emily, intermarried with Joseph Conklin; Abigail intermarried with Thomas Young; & Eliza intermarried with David Diver, and that his said widow was in the receipt of a pension of one hundred and forty four dollars per annum - that she resided at Great Bend in the County of Susquehanna & State aforesaid, and died there on the fifteenth — day of March eighteen hundred and forty seven, leaving eleven children whose names are, Aaron, Joseph, Elias, David Oliver, Charity intermarried with Benjamin Tyler, Sarah, intermarried with Wm A. Conklin, Mary intermarried with Aaron Dexter, & Emily inter- married with Joseph Conklin; all of whom yet survive; and that the said David Thomas (over)

is administrator upon the estate of the afore- said Phoebe Thomas, (widow of the said Joseph Thomas) duly appointed and qualified -
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand & the seal of the said Court at Montrose this twenty eighth day of August in the year A.D. one thousand eight hundred & fifty one.
J. M. Williams Prothonotary.

Declaration of Laurence Thomas.
State of Pennsylvania County of Luzerne
On this twenty eighth day of August, 1851, personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County aforesaid (duly authorized by law to administer oaths,) David Thomas, whose name being first duly sworn deposes & says - that he is - 47 — years of age, that he is son of Joseph Thomas, late of Great Bend, in the County & State aforesaid deceased. That his said father was a pensioner of the United States, at the rate of $93.00 per annum, and died at the town of Great Bend in the County and State aforesaid on or about the twenty third day of April A.D. (1832) eight- een hundred & thirty one, leaving a widow, (Phoebe Thomas) surviving, nine and eleven children, viz. whose names are Aaron Elias Joseph David, Oliver, Chancy intermarried with Benjamin Tyler, Sarah intermarried with Wm A Conklin, Mary intermarried with Aaron Deeter, Emily intermarried with Joseph Conklin, Abigail intermarried with Thomas Young, and Eddy intermarried with David Niver; and that his said widow, Phoebe Thomas, resided at Great Bend in the County & State aforesaid, and died on there on the fifteenth — day of March 1847, leaving nine children whose names are Aaron Joseph, Elias, David, Oliver, Chancy intermarried

with Benjamin Tyler, Sarah intermarried with Wm A. Conklin, Mary intermarried with Aaron Depland, & Emily intermarried with Joseph Conklin, all of whom survive - That he makes this declaration to obtain the benefit of the pension laws in his case made and provided, and that he is administrator on the estate of the aforesaid Phoebe Thomas, (widow of the said Joseph Thomas) duly appointed and qualified as such - D. Thomas
Sworn to and subscribed this twenty eighth day of August, eighteen hundred & fifty one before me
M. C. Tyler Associate Judge -
State of Pennsylvania Luzerne County }
I, R. M. Williams, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that Hon. M. C. Tyler, is one of associate judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; duly authorized by law to administer oaths, and that his signatures above written are genuine. Given under my hand, and the seal of said Court, this twenty eighth day of August A.D. 1851 - R. M. Williams Prothonotary.

4822
Case of Joseph Thomas. ✓
Mr. Thomas
Judge
Great Bend, Pa.
recd Sept. 13. 1819.
Cymatium line
Col Baldwins River
Octob 1770
1782 }
Served by
Rev. Joseph Thomas
at Great Bend
Adm d

State of Pennsylvania
Susquehanna County ss
On the 25th day of August A.D. 1819 before me the Subscriber an Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid Personally appears John Conklin and Elias Conklin who being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth on their solemn Oath depose and say that they were in the year A.D. 1778 well acquainted with Joseph Thomas whose name is mentioned in the within declaration and that they know he enlisted in the Month of October A.D. 1778, into Captain Allibone's Company of Artillery, as within stated, and that he continued to serve and do duty as a private in said company for two years and afterwards, and further the deponents saith not.
John Conklin
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year first above written
Elias Conklin
William Thompson
We hereby certify that the above named John Conklin and Elias Conklin are men of respectable character and fully entitled to credit for testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this third day of September A.D. 1819
William Thompson
Pennsylvania
Susquehanna County ss
I, Iabaz Hyde Esq. Prothonotary of the County of Susquehanna do certify that William Thompson Esquire is and was at the time of taking and signing the within certificate an associate Judge of the County aforesaid and that full faith and credit ought to be given to all his Official acts and deeds as such and that his signature is of his own proper hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court at Montrose the third day of September A.D. 1819
Iabaz Hyde Esq. Prothon.

Free
The Hon ble The Secretary of the Department of War Washington
Great Bend Pa. Sept. 7.

State of Pennsylvania Susquehanna County ss.
On the 25 th day of August A. D. 1819 before me the subscriber an Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Susquehanna, Personally appeared Joseph Thomas aged Fifty nine years, resident in said County, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," That he the said Joseph Thomas enlisted in the year One Thousand seven hundred and Seventy-eight in the month of October, at Newburgh, in the State of New York, into Captain Peter Mills' company of Artillery, Colonel Baldwin's regiment, and that he continued in said company for upward of two years, and did duty as a private, and that the said company being then broke up, and he the said Joseph Thomas, having enlisted for three years, he was attached to Captain Patton's company of Artillery and howitzers, where he served the remainder of his term of enlistment. That during the time he was attached to Captain Patton's company, he was marched to Yorktown in Virginia, and was there doing duty at the time of the capture of Cornwallis. That his period of enlistment was completed three or four days after said capture, and that he remained with and did duty in said company until they returned to Philadelphia, and that then he got his discharge, signed by Genl. Howe. That after his return home, in the winter of A. D. 1782, the house where he then lived was accidentally burnt, and his said discharge was destroyed by the fire, and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of assistance from his country for support. Sworn and declared to before me the day and year first above written.
William Thomson
I William Thomson Associate Judge as above mentioned do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the above named Joseph Thomas did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, and that he now is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of assistance from his country for support, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the above mentioned Act of Congress.
William Thomson

Phila Thomas - Penn -
3 Sept
Direct to
L. M. Drury,
Canandaigua
N.Y.

State of New York County of Broome } ss Before me Eschiel Hinck Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified to act as such personally appeared Emily Cortklin a resident in said County aged years who being first duly sworn according to law makes the following declaration in order to obtain the amount due to the heirs of Joseph Thomas deceased under act of Congress passed
This declarant states that she is the lawful Daughter of Joseph Thomas a revolu- tionary pensioner of the United States under the act passed on the 18th day of March 1818 at the rate of 60 per annum and who served as an artificer in the War of the revolution under Colonel Baldwin in Massachusetts Line That the said Joseph Thom- as died in the County of Susquehanna and State of Pennsylvania on the 23 rd day of April 1831, eighteen hundred and thirty one - That he left a widow surviving him who died on the 18th day of March eighteen hundred and forty seven whose maiden name was Phebe Tyler That the said Joseph & Phebe Thomas died leaving nine children now surviving them whose names are Charity Tyler Mary Dexter Sarah Cortklin Emily Cortklin Oliver Aaron David Joseph and Elias Thomas
and further saith not sworn to and subscribed on this 22 day of October 1850 Before me Eschiel Hinck Justice of the Peace Emily Cortklin

I hereby certify from personal knowledge that the aforesaid declarant is the identical person she represents her self to be & that her testimony is entitled to full credit and belief. Ezekiel Finch Justice.
State of New York County of Broome ss I E. D. Robinson, Clerk of said County certify that Ezekiel Finch Esq. is and was at the time of the date of the foregoing declaration an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified to act as such - and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In Testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal of said County this 26 th day of October 1850. E. D. Robinson Clerk

State of New York County of Broome
I, E. D. Robinson Clerk of said Court do hereby certify that at a Court held in & for said Court on the first day of May, 1851. It was due proven by the exhibition of testimony satisfactory to said Court that Joseph Thomas deceased late of the State of Pennsylvania - a revolutionary Pension at the rate of $86 per annu died on the 23 rd day of April 1831 - that he left a widow surviving him by the name of Phebe Thomas at the who died on the 15 th fifteenth day of March in the year eighteen hundred forty seven (1847) and that the said Joseph & Phebe Thomas left nine children now living whose names are Chancy John, Mary, Dexter, Sarah, Cooklin Emily, Cooklin, Oliver, Aaron, Joseph, and David, & Elias, Thomas.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this first day of May 1851. E. D. Robinson Clerk

3372 HHS
Mrs Phoebe Thomas widow of Joseph Thomas
on rolls
admitted
P. Atkinson vs. 1846
Coball's vs. B. Davis 1847
died 26 April 1830
Ad 7 July 1838
Benjamin W. Morris Wellesboro Pa

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, of the 7 th July, 1838, entitled "An Act, granting half pay and pensions to certain widows,
State of Pennsylvania for
On this twenty seventh day of August A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty eight, personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Susquehanna & state aforesaid Phoebe Thomas a resident of the Township of Great Bend in the County and State aforesaid aged sixty eight years the thirtieth day of last August 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 July 7 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of Joseph Thomas who was a Revolutionary soldier & who drew a Pension prior to his death; That after his death she received the amt. which had accrued for the part of a year up to the said time of his death.
She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Thomas on the first day of June in the year seven hundred and eighty five - That her husband, the aforesaid Joseph Thomas died on the twenty fourth day of April A.D. eighteen hundred & thirty one; That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seven hundred

and ninety-four-73: at the time above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed,
On the day and year above written, in Open Court before me,
Phoebe her Thomas mark
Geo. Walker Prothonotary
State of Pennsylvania - } Susquehanna County ss } !
I George Walker Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Susquehanna certify -
That Phoebe Thomas on the twenty seventh day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty eight, made oath before the said Court of Common Pleas then sitting, that the facts set forth in the foregoing or above declaration, to which she had subscribed were true to the best of her knowledge and belief -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Montrose this twenty second day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty eight.
Geo. Walker Proth.

State of Pennsylvania } Susquehanna County ss }
David Thomas of the Township of Great Bend in the County aforesaid and State of Pennsylvania being duly sworn, doth on his solemn oath depose and say - That Phebe Thomas whose name is subscribed or subscribed to the foregoing declaration, is the widow of Joseph Thomas deceased - That she is still living, and that she has never been married since the death of the said Joseph Thomas to any one. David Thomas
Sworn and subscribed before me this 22 nd day of Nov 1838 Jesse Lane S.P.
State of Pennsylvania } Susquehanna County ss }
I George Walker Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Susquehanna do certify that Jesse Lane Esquire is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified and that the above signature purporting to be his, is genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Montrose on this 22 nd day of November A.D. 1838 -
Geo. Walker, Proth.

April 28, 1937
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Mr. Arthur H. Meehan 924 N. Marguerita Avenue Alhambra, California
BA-J/SEL Richard Martin-S.13841 Joseph Thomas -W. 2972
Dear Sir:
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.13841, based upon the military service in that war of Richard Martin.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Richard Martin are not shown.
Richard Martin enlisted, place not shown, April 24, 1775, served as a private in Captain John Selman's Company, Colonel John Glover's Massachusetts Regiment, was stationed at Marblehead, Massachusetts, until June 22, following, then marched to Cambridge and served there until October following, at which time his captain(John Selman) and Captain Broughton were selected by General Washington to take command of two armed vessels belonging to the state of Massachusetts, to sail on a secret expedition to intercept two British vessels that had sailed from England bound for Canada loaded with munitions of war. The crews of the two vessels were taken from Colonel Glover's Regiment and Richard Martin went on board the vessel commanded by his Captain Selman; they cruised for some time and receiving no intelligence of the British vessels, returned to Marblehead, where they arrived about December 1, following, and soon after returned to Cambridge where soldier continued to serve until the last of December of same year when he was discharged. January 5, 1776, he again enlisted and served as a quarter gunner under Captain Edward Pettipace, stationed at the fort at Marblehead, Massachusetts; length of this service, one year.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 10, 1832, at which time he was aged eighty-five years and resided in Marblehead, Massachusetts.
There are no data as to soldier's family.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Richard Martin (S.13841), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Richard Martin Certificate No. 21677 Issued October 8, 1833 Rate, $77.11 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Massachusetts Agency.
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Joseph Thomas W.2972
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.2972, based upon the military service in that war of Joseph Thomas.
Joseph Thomas was born May 2, 1761. The place of his birth and names of his parents are not stated.
Jeduthan Baldwin Cont. Artificers Thomas Patten Joseph Thomas enlisted at Newburgh, New York, in October, 1778, for three years, served for two years as a private in Captain Peter Mills' Company, Colonel Baldwin's Regiment of Artificers, then was transferred to Captain Patten's Company of Artillery Artificers, was at the siege of Yorktown and surrender of Cornwallis, his term of enlistment expired a few days before the surrender but he continued to serve for sometime and was discharged at Philadelphia, date of discharge not given.
See head N.Y. in the Revolution Page 67.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 25, 1819, while residing in Great Bend Township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, where he died April 24, 1831.
The soldier married June 1, 1785, at Reineck(evidently meant for Rhinebeck), New York, Phebe Tyler. She was born August 30, 1769. The place of her birth and names of her parents are not shown.

Phebe, widow of Joseph Thomas, was allowed pension on her application executed August 27, 1838, while residing in Great Bend Township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.
She died March 15, 1847, in said Great Bend Township.
Joseph and Phebe Thomas had eleven children, as follows:
  Charity Thomas . . . . .  born  March 2, 1786,  married Benjamin Tyler, no relationship to each other shown.    Sarah Thomas. . . . .  "  November 8, 1787,  married William A. Conklin.    Abigail Thomas . . . . .  "  October 4, 1789,  married Thomas Young.    Aaron Thomas . . . . .  "  November 8, 1791,  in 1839, living in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.    Elsey Thomas. . . . .  "  December 24, 1793,  married David Niver.    Elias Thomas. . . . .  "  January 15, 1796,  in 1851, was living in Linden, Iowa County, Wisconsin.    Mary Thomas . . . . .  "  March 26, 1798,  married Aaron Dexter.    Joseph Thomas, Junior. . . . .  "  June 26, 1800,  in 1824, was living in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.    Emily Thomas. . . . .  "  August 20, 1802,  married Joseph Conklin, and in 1850, was living in Broome County, New York.    David Thomas. . . . .  "  February --, 1806 (torn),  in 1851, was living in Susquehanna County Pennsylvania.    Oliver Thomas. . . . .   aged 14 years in 1834.   
Nine of the above named children survived their mother: they were Charity Tyler, Mary Dexter, Sarah Conklin, Emily Conklin, Oliver, Aaron, David, Joseph and Elias Thomas. The dates of death of the two deceased daughters, Abigail Young and Elsey Niver are not shown, nor are the dates of marriage of any of the daughters given and no names of wives of the sons.
In 1819, John and Elias Conklin made affidavit in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, in support of Joseph Thomas' claim for pension: No relationship was given to William A. Conklin and Joseph Conklin, who married soldier's daughters, Sarah and Emily.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
EXECUTIVE Assistant to the Administrator.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2972
Phoebe Thomas
Widow
Joseph Thomas
late Rev. M.
Act: March 3, 1873
Index:—Vol. m. , Page 269.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1894 Nov. 28 Hist. Soc.
J. J. Conklin, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Uncl. 30/33 mil. Hist. Soc. to Jas. H. Shaw, 259 W. 84th St., New York, N.Y. M.L.
1895 Dec 20 Papers H. C. by J. J. C. — above.
1916 Dec. 26. History to Mrs. Wm. H. Frey. F.W.
1937 Apr 28 - Hist to Arthur H. Meehan See letter in Richard Maybin Q.13841-82

5926
Ry.
Pennsylvania, Phil.
Phebe Thomas
widow of Joseph Thomas
who was an Artificer
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 144 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6. day of August 1844 and sent to H. H. Sylvester Present
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1. Page 137.

Application to under act 1 st of 20.
Pennsylvania
Joseph Thomas, Private.
Schedule dated 4 th May. 1824.
12 sheep $18. - 3 beds & bedding $54.72 -
6 Pigs. 9 -
A few articles of furniture. 15. -
$96. -
In an affidavit made on the 1 st of Sept 1824, claimant states that in 1816, and before the date of the deeds hereinafter mentioned he owned two farms and with a view of bettering his condition he on the 21 st of Sept 1816, purchased of Saml Blair a tract of land for $1000, and as security gave a judgment Bond & mortgage, states that he thought the farms above mentioned and which he wanted to sell, would enable him to pay S d Blair, but the fall in the price of real estate so lessened the value of the farms that he sold one of them to S d Blair in May 1817, for $1600 & in Feby 1819, sold the other farm to S d Blair for $2500, which with some small payments, which he had made reduced the amount due to S d Blair to the sum of $1862, and a settlement being made he cancelled the old Bonds, and gave a new one for S d sum of $1862, on this last Bond claimant paid on 1 st Jany 1822 - $94.78. on 4 th March 1822 - $49.39 on 27 June 1823, $90, in which interest he benefited of Thomas Young. The judgment was assigned by S d Blair to Mr Thompson, claimant being unable to pay the interest punctually owing to the fall in the price of all kinds of produce and his age and infirmities, on the 12 th Jany 1824, execution was issued on S d judgment and on the 13 th of Feby a "nisi" conditional execution was issued and the
land sold to Thomas Young, for $2600, at the time of sale the debt & interest amounted to $2200, and the surplus balance after deducting costs, was applied by S d Young to pay the moral burden of him as aforesaid. Young took possession of the farm on the 1 st of March 1824, & claimant now lives with and is dependent upon his son for support, states that during the time he owned S d farm he was from time to time possessed of a small stock of cattle and some farming utensils &c, that he was obliged to hire persons to do the greatest part of the labor that the proceeds of the farm and what little personal property he had has been expended for paying for said labor and in the support of his family, states that as a reason for his not before exhibiting a schedule, that until the sale of his farm he was enabled to gain a comfortable support for himself and family and was in hopes of being able to pay his debts and secure the land, in which case he would not again have been under the necessity of asking aid of his country, but since he has been dispossessed of all property, and his increasing age renders him unable to support himself he is reduced from a state of comfort to a state of poverty, copies of deed and mortgage and affidavit of Sheriff exhibited, dated in 1816,
Claimant age 64, Farmer, wife age 54, son age 18, and one age 14, years, see letters Feb. 1825 to Jan. 27. 1825. & Jan. 10. 1826. From A. M c Lean
14 Nov. 1820. St. Reks also letter 29 June 1824, to W. Jefferson evidence 1 st Sep r 1826

Pennsylvania - 3372
Phebe Thomas, widow of Joseph Thomas, dead -
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 March 1818. and who died on the 24 th of April, 1831 - of Luzerne in the State of Penn a who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Mill of the Reg t commanded by Col. Baldwin in the Matts. time for 2 years Artificers
Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia. at the rate of 144 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of July, 1839 and sent to Hon. S. W. Morris, Willsboro, Penn a
Arrears to the 14th of March, 1839 $432.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept. " 72.00 $504.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by S. A. Elliot Clerk, Book A Vol. 2, Page 167.

Decision rendered for the affidant Mr. Thompson
Con. 14 Jan 1826 Pen: to com: 31 Jan. 1826.
(Affidavit within - also the letter from this office showing the objection)
Send notn to Hon. S. M c Kean, H. R.
amen to 4 th March 1826. J. 9. 29. 1. 5/31 mo

Phoebe Thomas, Pennsylvania Suspended Oct 29 March 1838 J. Luke
Act 9 July 1838

Merrimack June 20
Hon. John C. Calhoun Secy of War Washington
1st Secretary
Rec. 26 June 1842
Joseph Thomas
Ms. B. 1. 6 v. 365 p. 2

Manton June 18. 1824
Please inclose the return to William Jeffers Manton Susq a County Penn
Wm Jeffers

Letter. Hon. S. C. Wheeler H. R.
Recd Feb. 7 th

Washington Feb. 6 - 1826
Sir
Enclosed herewith is the deposition of Judge Harrison in the case of Joseph Thomas, as are found in your note to me of the 10 to ult.
I also enclose your note to me, and Judge Harrison's letter, for comparison with his deposition, very Respectfully Yours etc sent
J. M. Mason
J. L. Edwards Esq.

Washington, Sept. 27, 1851
Sir
Herewith I enclose you the application of Elias Thomas, a son and heir, of Joseph & Phebe Thomas, (pensioners respectively under the Acts of 1818 and 1838, on Pennsylvania roll,) for Increase of Pension; the said Joseph Thomas having been an Artillery Artificer in the Regiment commanded by Col. Baldwin, in the War of the Revolution.
Very Resp t Yr obed Serv t Geo. M. Phillips
J. S. Heath, Esq. Court of Pensions

Washington Sep 6. 1857.
Genl. C. Heath Ex Comd of Pension In
I have recd from a Genl. in Penn te . the enclosed application in the case of Phoebe Thomas, do d . late a pension on the Pa. roll under act 38.
I am informed her husband Joseph Thomas was an artificer. If it be so, the her husband may of Flowers, artifices or of the company entitled to the same rate of pension. $240 per annum. then I hope the allowance will be made. in accordance with the period of service performed. She is wid d recd p 144. a year.
I am very respectfully Yours In Ser Alex. Nay

State of Pennsylvania Luzerne County } ss.
I David Thomas of Great Bend in the county aforesaid, the adminis- trator of all and singular the Estate of Phoebe Thomas late of Great Bend aforesaid, and do hereby request the Commissioner of Pensions, U.S., to make the Pension Certificate granted to the heirs of said Phoebe Thomas, payable to me the administrator, as aforesaid, for the benefit of the children of the said Phoebe Thomas
Witness my hand & seal this 18th day of October A.D. 1857.
David Thomas Administrator of the Estate of Phoebe Thomas, etc.
State of Pennsylvania Luzerne County ss } I Charles L Brown Register of wills for granting letters of administra- tion in the said County do hereby certify that David Thomas Esq. was duly appointed an administrator of the Estate of Phoebe Thomas on the 26th day of August A.D. 1857, & that the signa- ture above written purporting to be

This is in his own proper hand writing, and said signature is genuine - Witness my hand and the seal of said office this 13 th day of October A.D. 1851. Charles L. Brown Registrar

Brief in the case of Phoebe Thomas, dec d late of Susquehannah County and State of Pennsylvania acts 7 July 1838, 3 March 1843 & 17 June 1844
Claim, ( "original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Allowed as an annuity at $240 per annum, deducting former payments at $144 per annum.
Name and residence of Agent.
S. M. Reury, Canadagua N.Y.
J. Cole Examining Clerk.

E. C. Dale, Persian Agent Philad. Nov. 13. 1881

Pension Agency Philad a Nov. 13, 1851
Sir:
The pension of Phebe Thomas, widow of Joseph Thomas, Acts July 7, 1838, March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844, the suspension of which you direct by your letter of the 12 th inst. was paid by me in full on the 4 th instant, to the attorney of David Thomas, Administrator, who by the Pension Certificate was authorized to receive it.
I am, very respectfully, Your obed t serv t
E. A. Dala, Pension agt,
J. E. Heath, Esq., Comm r of Pensions, Washington City

Phebe Thomas, dec d 2 yrs Arlesy Arlesy due to 240. 800 p 1144 acts
38
43444 eoidg
15 March 1847
Payable to Charity Tyler, Mary Herter, Sarah Couklin Emily Couklin Oliver Thomas Aaron Thomas David Thomas Joseph Thomas & Elias Thomas, only sur g children
Mary Roll
L. M. Avery, Census & design N.Y.

Oct 20 6.58 P.M. Lusk
Hon Samuel M. Hearn Representative in Congress Washington
Assistant of Mrs. Thompson

Great Bend, Susquehanna County, Pa. January 30th 1826
Genl. McRae
Dear Sir
Your letter of the 11 th inst. has come to hand, and I perceive by it that the regulations of the War Department require that the statement made in the case of Joseph Thomas should be verified on Oath, or affirmation. The resolution respectfully submit to me, as I feel myself incapable of making any statement to a public functionary, to which I would not willingly affirm. I therefore proceed to repeat the statement made in my former letter to the best of my recollection. In the beginning of the year 1816 Joseph Thomas secured an estate in Wayne County Pa. that was supposed worth $5000. Early in that year, intending to benefit his family he purchased a farm near to my residence for which he agreed to pay $6000, and depended on selling his old farm to pay for it. Soon after he came on to the late purchase a vast depression of all kinds of farming produce took place and the persons whom he expected to have bought his old farm declined purchasing. He finally was compelled to sell it for $4000. He was now $2000 in debt and the principal part of his personal property had got wasted in making shifts to extricate himself. In 1819 he applied for a pension for his Revolutionary services, and made it appear to the satisfaction of the Court that what he owed on his farm, together with a debt on judgment against him in favor of the Landholder from whom he had bought his old place in Wayne County of $4300, which judgment was a lien on the farm, and which when he sold it he had bound himself to the purchaser to extinguish, were more in amount than all the property he possessed was worth. The Court being satisfied of that fact and of the honesty of Mr Thomas, certified to his impoverished circumstances. He received a pension under the act of 1818. But on the supplementary act of 1820 being passed it became necessary for the Courts to be more strict in their proof of the indigence of the applicant. Mr Thomas still lived on the farm, and was told by the mortgagee he might continue to do so, and avail himself of any advantage there might be in selling it. Provided he paid up the interest annually. This however after making every exertion he was unable to do, and in May 1824 the mortgagee sold the property that cost Mr Thomas $6000, at public Auction by the Deputy Sheriff to Thomas Young for the amount of mortgage, interest, and costs, being about $2300. Nor could that sum have been obtained for it had not the mortgagee at the place of sale given notice that he would accept 1/10 th of the judgment in ten equal annual installments, the interest to be paid yearly. Thus by the unprecedented depression of Real estate has Mr Thomas been stripped of the earnings of forty years, and now at the age of sixty five, finds himself near $400 in debt. The judgment and interest thereon, before mentioned, does now amount to near that sum. At some time in 1824, I applied to the Hon. Secretary of War to have his name restored to the pension list, which hitherto has not been done, and I will now mention an

incident that I understand has alone prevented it. When Mr Thomas' pro- perty was on sale by the Sheriff's deputy, $2300 the amount of debt and costs had had been bid. Soon after a young man of no property bid $2600, but being un- able to pay anything, or to give security, his bid was considered nothing, and the previous bidder agreeing to stand by his bid the farm was struck off to him. The Sheriff's deputy who was quite a youth however made the return "Sold for $2600" and it was so entered on the Prothonotary's docket. I believe that in the application to the Hon. Secretary, the amount of the debt, and the sum the property sold for, were certified under the Prothonotarial seal. The objection of the Hon. Secretary of War I understand to be "What has become of the surplus of $300, and requires the affidavit of the purchaser to whom or how he paid it." Now the fact is that the amount of debt and costs, is all that ever was, or is to be paid, and that the mistake before mentioned has, of course every reason to believe, subjected the poor old man to much trouble and distress. The purchaser of the property is now de- ceased, and to show the depreciation of property here, I would inform you that his ad- ministrators have in order to get rid of it, have offered to redeem it under an order of the Orphans Court to the former mortgagee for $2000, and that he will not accept their offer. The probability is that at a public sale it would go for less. - Of this estate I am personally acquainted with every occurrence. Was present at the public sale of his property, and most of the writings relative to Mr Thomas' business has passed under my inspection. I do further say that in the whole of the transactions relative to Joseph Thomas' property there has been no fraud, no collusion, no cover of pro- perty, to ultimately benefit himself or any of his family. On the contrary, that he is very poor, is indebted near $400, and that he lives with one of his sons who rents a farm. I also say that he is a pious and moral person, and is much respec- ted and sanctified with on account of his losses. I have now repeated every thing as far as I can recollect that my former letter contained relative to Joseph Thomas' business. To day I set out for Montrose to attend Court, and will then affirm to the foregoing statement before a Magistrate, and have the usual authentication attached to it.
With much Esteem & Regard
I remain Dear Sir
Your friend & fellow Citizen
William H. H. Miller

Susquehanna County S d
On the thirty first day of January A.D. 1826, Before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Personally came and appeared William Thompson to me well known, who being duly affirm- ed according to Law, doth on his solemn affirmation say, that the foregoing statement, relative to Joseph Thomas, a soldier of the Revolution, (which statement is in his own hand writing) is correct and true, as he confidently believes, and further the Affirmant saith not. Witness my hand and seal at Montrose in the County aforesaid the day and year first above written
David Post J. Peace (Seal)
Susquehanna County S d
I Asa Dinnock by Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do certify that David Post Esq r before whom the above affirmation appears to have been made was at the time of taking the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County - duly Com- missioned and sworn as appears of record - That I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the above signature (David Post) to be in his own proper hand writing
Witness My hand and the seal of said County at Montrose the 31 st day of January A.D. 1826 -
Asa Dinnock by Proth

ans? Jan. 10. 1826 u

Washington Dec. 26 - 1825
Sir
Enclosed herewith you will receive the letter of Judge Thompson in reference to the claim of Joseph Thomas. I know nothing of Thomas, but take pleasure in saying that in my opinion no man stands higher than Judge Thompson in point of honesty, truth & veracity. I have no hesitation in declaring myself that every fact stated by Judge Thompson is entirely true and correct. I would not dare be thus positive, if I was not well acquainted with the character of Judge Thompson, if his statement be correct, Joseph Thomas is then beyond dispute entitled to his pension. Can you then rely upon my statement in reference to the character of Judge Thompson? If you accept this and the letter of Judge Thompson as

different evidence to support the claim of Thomas you may file them in the office as such if not have the goodness to return the letter of Judge Thompson.
very Respectfully Yours
Sam M c Lean
J. L. Edwards Esq.

Great Bend Pa Dec 6
Dec 10
Thomas Parker 1878
Mar 20
Rev. J. N. ... P. O. Box ... Great Bend Pa
3/2
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm'r of Pensions Washington D.C.

Please direct to me at Montrose Susquehanna Co Pa
Yours ob. Serv t Franklin S. Lusk

J. L. Edwards Esq. near depot.

Washington Jan 27- 1825
Sir
In regard you will receive the paper relating to the claim of Joseph Thomas Respectfully Yours
J. M. Mason
J. L. Edwards Esq

5011 Declaration of Pluba Thomas Widow of Joseph Thomas act '43 $1444 per ann —
H. H. Sylvester Present

State of Pennsylvania } Susquehanna County ss. } ss.
On this twenty fifth day of October in the Year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty three personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Susquehanna, Phoebe Thomas, Widow and relic of Joseph Thomas late of said County deceased, aged seventy four years who being first duly sworn according to law did 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 rd March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War — That she is the widow of said Joseph Thomas who was an Artificer in Col. Baldwins Regiment in the State of New York as will be fully shown by the papers on file in the Pension Office by which he was entitled and enabled to draw a pension up to the time of his death which was on the 23 rd day of April A.D. 1831 — That after his death she became a pensioner and drew a pension for five years of Twelve Dollars per Month under the Pension Act passed the 7 th day of July 1838 as will appear by her papers on file in the Pension Office appearing thereunto had — She further declares that she is still a widow — Sworn & Subscribed on the 3 rd day and year first above written before me.
Phoebe Thomas her mark
Charles Dimon J. P.
Witness to the signature of Phoebe Thomas
Arnon Thomas

Susquehanna County ss:
Personally appeared before me the Subscriber, a justice of the Peace in and for said County on this 25 th day of October A.D. 1843. Aaron Thomas who being duly sworn according to law did depose and say, That he is well acquainted with the within named Phoebe Thomas and that he has known her well for the last 40 years - that she is the widow and relic of Joseph Thomas deceased who was a pensioner up to the time of his death in 1831 - that the whose name is subscribed to the within declaration is the identical Phoebe Thomas who drew a five years pension under the act of 7 th July 1838, as widow and relic of said Joseph Thomas deceased and that the within signature of her name is genuine and was made by her in my presence - sworn - and subscribed before me? Aaron Thomas this 25 th day of October 1843 Charles Dimon J.P.
Susquehanna County ss:
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Aaron Thomas - that he is of a good moral character and is to be fully accredited when sworn or affirmed or otherwise and that the signature above purporting to be his is genuine Charles Dimon - Justice of the Peace

State of Pennsylvania } ss: Susquehanna County } ss:
I John Blanding Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do Certify that whose name is subscribed to the foregoing declaration and affidavit of Hester Thomas and the affidavit of _____ and the Certificate of Character of said _____ is a justice of the Peace in and for said County of Susquehanna duly Commissioned and sworn and authorized to execute the same and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said _____ and verily believe the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County this

Nov 28 1154 pic 2000/1000 Peter Thomas Nov 24 10-12
Enc
J. H. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington
1000 1000

Montrose Nov. 23 rd 1835.
Dr Sir -
Enclosed I direct to you proof of the marriage and identity of Mrs. Phoebe Thomas obtained agreeably to your instructions.
Your ob t Serv t
Franklin Kusk Atty. for Applicant
To J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions
N.B. Please direct to Montrose Susq a Co. Pa

State of Pennsylvania - Wayne County ss -
Hannah Bush of the Township of Damascus, in said County being duly sworn, doth on her solemn oath depose and say - That she was present at a marriage ceremony, in the Town of Pimpack and State of New York, on the first day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty five, and saw Joseph Thomas married to Phebe Tyler by Mr Van Invoiger then an acting Justice of the Peace in said Township of Pimpack. And further this deponent saith not. Sworn and Subscribed before me this seventeenth day of November A.D. 1838
Hannah her Bush mark
Nathan Skinner Justice of the Peace
I do hereby certify that the above-named Hannah Bush, is a credible person and worthy of belief.
Nathan Skinner Justice of the Peace
State of Pennsylvania - Wayne County ss -
I Paul S Preston Ro- thnotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Wayne County Do Certify. That Nathan Skinner Esquire is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified and that the above signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Bethany the 17 th day of November A.D. 1838
Paul S Preston Proth

Susquehanna County ss
Phoebe Thomas of the Township of Great Bend in the County of Susquehanna & State of Pennsylvania being duly sworn, deposes and says - That the Record hereto annexed is the Family record of Joseph Thomas deceased and Phoebe Thomas, which was this day torn from her Family Bible - That neither her Husband Joseph Thomas deceased or herself, this deponent, Phoebe Thomas, could write well enough to keep a Family Record, but that most of the births were put down on the Record aforesaid by one Daniel Bush more than thirty years ago, and that she can not tell who recorded the births after the year eighteen hundred. That she has always kept the Bible out of which the Record hereto annexed was this day taken, in her possession, since it first came into her possession which was before Daniel Bush recorded the Births aforesaid, and that it is her genuine Family Record and has been kept by her as such for at least near forty years. Sworn & subscribed before me the 8 th day of April A.D. 1839 Charles Dimon J. P. Phoebe her X Thomas mark
Susquehanna County ss
Aaron Thomas of the Township of Great Bend in said County & the State of Pennsylvania being duly sworn deposes & says that he is the son of Joseph & Phoebe Thomas - That he was forty seven years of age last 8 th of Nov r - That the Family Record of Births hereto annexed is the genuine Family Record of his Father's Family - That he recollects to have seen this same Record repeatedly, since he was ten or twelve years of age, and saw the same this day torn from his Mother's Family Bible - All of which is true as this deponent verily believes - Sworn & subscribed this 8 th day of April, Aaron Thomas A.D. 1839 Charles Dimon J. P. I certify that Aaron Thomas is a creditable person and worthy of belief, and a man of acknowledged credibility in community. Charles Dimon J. P.

State of Pennsylvania Ingham County ss
I George Fuller Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Ingham, do certify that Charles Simons, whose signature are on the other side hereof was an acting Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Ingham at the time they purport to have been made to wit: on the 8 th day of April last and that the signatures purporting to be his, are his genuine signatures - In testimony whereof I have hereunto put my name and affixed my seal of Office this 9 th day of April A.D. 1859 -
Geo. Fuller Sub.

Apr 15 Theophilus Thomas, Hospchouse
70 A. Edwards Esq 2 Comm 2 of Pensions Washington D.C.

Montrose April 9. 1839
Sir Sir
Enclosed I send to you the "Family Record" of the wife of the Children of Joseph Thomas deceased & Phoebe Thomas his widow agreeably to instructions &c, & hope that in connection with the Evidence before you will be sufficient to secure to her the pension to which she is unquestionably entitled (as I amily believe) under the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838.
Yours & S r Robert
Franklin Luque
J. S. Edwards Esq Comm ee of Pensions
MS.B. Please direct to me at Montrose Susg a Co. Pa - Yours & F. Luque

In at Mar-78 H.W.C.
FREE
J. A. Edwards Esq. Comm. Pensions Washington D.C.

Monbrooke Luz a Pa March 22. 1839 J. A. Edwards Esq r (Dear Sir-
Several months since I sent to your Department the Declarations & proofs of Mrs Molly Locke, Mrs Phoebe Thomas, Mrs Elsa Miller, and Siner, of Mrs Sumner. I do not recollect how long since, but should think 3 or 4 months since I deposited what I supposed to be all the necessary papers (in the 3 first mentioned cases,) in the Post-Office at Monbrooke. I have avoided making frequent inquiries, in deference to the hints contained in your "Circular" which I rec d at the time I last made inquiry. But I am now constrained to ask, what is the reason of so great delay? I respectfully solicit a speedy answer to this inquiry. Congress has made ample provision for widows of Revolutionary soldiers, but it must be of little consequence to any many of them, if they must be required to wait 4 or 5 or 6 months after making the necessary proof without even hearing from the Department. I have more feeling on this subject than I am willing to express, lest you should think me disrespectful - Indeed there is considerable feeling on this subject abroad in Community. It is unfortunate that so long suspense should fall upon widows; for with them it is intolerable . Their feeble shaking nerves can hardly endure it.
If Mr Edwards had 5 or 6 of them about him, I think he would be induced to quit their associates & importunities by attending to their claims speedily as possible!
Yours ob t Serv t Franklin P. Lusk
Atty. for widows abroad

Letter of Wm Thompson (due his appearance)
Amel
Samuel McKean Esqr Representative in Congress Washington
Great Bend Pa Dec 20th 1825

Great Bend, Susque, Co. Decr. 20th 1825 Samuel McLean Esq.
Dear Sir I have to acknowledge your attention in forwarding me the Presidents Message. I now address on behalf of Joseph Thomas a Soldier of the Revolution. He served three years  at Yorktown , and was present at the concluding scene at Yorktown in Virginia. On the conclusion of the War he commenced farming, and by his industry and economy had by the year 1816 acquired a property that was estimated worth nearly $5000. Besides he had reared a numerous family. Early in 1816, intending to benefit his family, he purchased a Farm near to my residence for which he agreed to pay $6000, and depended on selling his old place to pay for it. The purchase has proved to be for him most unfortunate. Soon after he came on to the late purchase a vast depression of all kinds of farming produce took place & the persons whom he expected to have bought his old Farm declined buying. He finally was compelled to sell it for $4000. He was now $2000 in debt on his last place & the most of his personal property had got wasted in endeavouring to make shifts and turns to extricate himself. Sometime in 1819, he applied for a pension for his Revolutionary services, and made it appear to the satisfaction of the Court, that what he owed on his farm, together with a debt on judgment against him in favor of the Landholder from whom he had bought his old place of $300. which judgment was a lien on the place, and which he had bound himself to the purchaser to extinguish, were more in amount than all the property he possessed was worth. The Court being satisfied of that fact, & of the integrity of Mr. Thomas, Certified to his impoverished circumstances. He received a Pension under the Act of 1818. But on the Supplementary Act of 1820 being passed it became necessary for the Courts to be more strict in their proof of the indigence of the Applicant. Mr. Thomas still lives on the farm, and was told by the Mortgagee he might continue to do so & avail himself of any advantage there might be in selling it, Provided he annually paid up the interest. That however he was not able to do and in May 1824, the Mortgagee sold the property that Mr. Thomas had agreed to give $6000 for, to Thomas Young for the amount of Mortgage & Costs, being about $2300. Nor could that sum have been obtained for it, had not the Mortgagee at the sale given notice that he would receive the payments in ten equal annual installments, the interest to be paid yearly. Thus was in the depression of the value of Real Estate, an industrious man stripped of the earnings of forty years, and left at the age of sixty five, near $400 in debt. (The judgment in favor of the Landholder mentioned above)

and strip of everything. Some time in the year 1824 Mr Thomas applied to the Hon. Secretary of War to have his name restored to the pension list, which hitherto has not been done, and I now would turn your attention to an incident that alone has prevented it. When Mr Thomas's property was on sale by public outcry by the Sheriff's deputy executing , $2300 (the amount of debt & costs) had been bid, a young man of no property bid $2600, but being unable to pay any thing or to give security, his bid was considered nothing, and the previous bidder having agreed to stand by his bid, it was struck off to him. The Sheriff's deputy who was just a youth however made the return, "Sold. for $2600" and it was so entered on the Prothonotary's docket. I believe that in the application to the Hon. Secretary. The amount of the Debt and the sum the property sold for were certified under the Prothonotary's seal. The objection of the Hon. Secretary of War I understand to be "What has become of the surplus of $300. and requires the affidavit of the purchaser to whom or how he paid it." Now the fact is, that the amount of Debt and costs, is all that ever was paid, and that the puerile mistake above mentioned has been to the poor old man of much trouble & distress. The purchaser of the property is now deceased, & to show you the depreciation of property here I would inform you that his administrators have in order to get rid of the property offered to re-convey it under an Order of the Orphans Court to the former mortgagee for $2000. & that he will not accept their offer. The probability is that at a public sale it will go for less. Of this tedious detail I am personally acquainted with every occurrence that has taken place since the year 1816. Most of the writings relative to Mr Thomas, business has passed under my inspection, I was present at the public sale of his property, and hereby do pledge myself to yourself & to the Hon. Secretary, that in the whole of the matters belonging to Mr Thomas, there has been no fraud, no collusion, no cover of property to benefit himself or any of his family. On the contrary that he is very poor, is indebted near $400, and that he lives with one of his sons who rents a farm, I also state that he is a pious, moral man, and is much respected, and beloved by all, on account of his losses. Whatever instrumentality you may make use of to get this worthy man a pension, will lay all the thinking part of this Community under an obligation to you. I conclude by thanking you for your prompt attention to my communication last year in favor of Jehu Ward. The worthy old man

however departed this life three days before I received your letter, As I formerly resided in Georgia, should any documents be printed relative to the controversy with the Creeks, you would lay me under an additional obligation by forwarding them. With much Respect
P.S. There something will be done for the soldiers of the Revolution "generally" this session, they are now a some few & it will redound to the credit of the nineteenth Congress to be liberal to these respectable men }
Yours with Respect
W. Thomson
I remain
Your obed Servt.
William Thomson

Joseph Skornas—

Pennsylvania Susquehanna County.
On this first day of Sep- tember A.D. 1824. Personally appeared in open court of Common Pleas, in & for said County Joseph Thomas of Great Bend township, an applicant for a pension, and being duly sworn according to Law Doth on his oath depose & say - That in the year 1816, and before the date of the deeds herein after mentioned this deponent was possessed of considerable property to wit: of two farms situated in Wayne County and that with a view of bettering his condition he on the 21 st day of September 1816 purchased of one Samuel Blair a tract of land as described in the deed a copy of which is hereunto to attached, for the sum of six thousand dollars and to secure that sum this deponent executed to said Blair on the same day his judgment Bond & mortgage, of which mortgage a copy is hereunto attached, —
And this deponent further states that at the time he purchased as aforesaid he thought the farms mentioned above & which he wished to sell would enable him to pay said Blair But the fall in the price of real estate, so much lowering the value of the farms that about May 1817 he sold one of said farms to Blair for fifteen hundred dollars and in February (20 th day) 1819 he sold the other farm to Blair for two thousand five hun- dred dollars which with some small payments which he had made reduced the amount due to Blair to the sum of one thousand eight hundred and sixty two dollars, and a settlement being then made this deponent cancelled the old Bond

and gave a new Bond for said sum of $1862.- on which Bond judgment was entered up on the 12 th March 1819.
On this last Bond Deponent paid as follows
1 st January 1822 $ 94.78
4 th March " 49.39
27 th June 1823 90.00
which monies he had borrowed of Thomas Young.- The judgment was assigned by Blain to William Thomson, who was willing to wait upon Deponent for his pay if Deponent was able to pay up the interest Punctually, this Deponent was totally unable to do. The fall in the price of all kinds of property and the inability of Deponent to attend to his business in consequence of his age and infirmities, convinced said Thomson said Deponent would not be able to meet the interest, Deponent was unable to borrow money and on the 12 th of January 1824 - Execution was issued on said judgment which was levied on the said land and on the 13 th of February a conditional Exponas was issued upon which last writ the land was sold to Thomas Young for the sum of twenty five hundred dollars.- (See the Records of said judgment, and the Proceedings thereon herewith attached)
At the time of the sale the debt & interest amount- ed to about twenty two hundred dollars and the overplus after deducting the costs was applied by said Young to pay the money borrowed of him as aforesaid.
In pursuance of the sale which was made on the first day of March last Young took possession of the farm and is now (by his tenant) in possession of the same and Deponent lives with and

is dependent upon his Son Joseph Thomas for support —
And this Deponent further states that during the time he has owned said farm (since 1816) he has from time to time been possessed of small quantities of personal property consisting of a small stock of cattle and some farming utensils and the like. That he has been obliged to hire the greater part of his labour done and the proceeds of the farm and his little personal property, have been expended from time to time in paying for said labour and in support of his family —
And this Deponent further states that the reason of his not exhibiting a Schedule prior to the 18 th of March 1823. was that until the sale of his farm as aforesaid he was unable to gain a comfortable support for himself and family, and was in the hope of being able to pay the debt and secure the same, in which case he would not again have been under the necessity of asking aid of his country. But now by the change of times, his increasing age and the sale aforesaid, he is reduced from a state of comparative affluence and independence to a state of poverty and dependence. — And this deponent also states that he can not recollect particularly the small trades which he has made in personal property since the 18 th of March 1818 and that they in the whole have not amounted to more than a very small sum and that he has not since the 18 th March 1818 disposed of any property other than was herein set forth. —
Geo. F. H. Thomas
Sworn to & subscribed in open court this 18 th day of Sept 1824 A. C. D. Mook & P. A.

State of Pennsylvania Schuylkill County ss
I Asa Dinnock junior Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County Do hereby certify that the within named Joseph Thomas personally appeared in open Court, of Common Pleas, on the first day of September instant and took and subscribed the annexed oath, or deposition In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the hand and seal of said County at Manheim this first day of September Anno Domini 1840—
Asa Dinnock Jr. Prot

Samuel Blair to Joseph Thomas
Sealed
This indenture made the twenty first day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixteen Between Samuel Blair of Great Bend Township in the County of Susquehanna in Pennsylvania and man his wife of the first part, and Joseph Thomas, of the same place of the second part Witnesseth That the said Party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of Six Thousand and dollars. dollars to him in hand paid by the said party of the second part, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged Hath granted bargained sold released and confirmed and by these presents doth grant bargain sell release and confirm unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns all that certain tract piece or parcel of land situate lying and being in the township of Great Bend aforesaid Beginning at a large heap of stones near the nineteen mile stone in the north line of Pennsylvania thence West along the State line aforesaid to the bank of the Susquehanna river where the said State line crosses said river thence up the West shore thereof as the river winds and turns to an elm tree or a stake and stone where the same stood the north west corner of lot number two, owned by Frederick Bunn thence north Seventy three degrees and five minutes east, by the line of said lot number two to the heap of stones first mentioned and place of beginning containing one hundred and thirty three acres be the same more or less. Together with all and singular the hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto

thereunto belonging and the remainders and reversions, rents issues and profits thereof. To have and to hold the premises hereby granted with the appurtenances unto the said party of the Second Part, his heirs and assigns to the use of the said party of the Second Part, his heirs and assigns forever. and the said party of the first part and his heirs, the premises hereby granted with the appurtenances against all and every person or persons whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof to the said party of the Second Part his heirs and assigns. Shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents. In Witness whereof the said Parties have hereunto with their hands and seals their hands and seals the day and year first above written, Sam l Blair (Seal) Sealed and delivered Mary Blair (Seal) in the presence of us the foregoing words "before or under me" in the last line same one was done before signing Patrick Calton William of Conklin
Susquehanna County ss Before me William Harrison Esquire one of the associate judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County personally appeared Samuel Blair and Mary his wife and acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be their free act and deed the said Mary being first examined by me apart from her said husband and declared in this she acted voluntarily and without

Constrained Witness my hand and seal this 23 rd day of September A D 1810 William Purdie (seal)
Recorded March 25 th 1820
Susquehanna  kaunty
I William Joseph Thorne of Deeds &c in and for the County of Susquehanna do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a Deed Recorded in my Office in Deed Book No 3 pages 481 & 482 - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Office at Mansfield this eighteenth day of August A.D. 1824
Dear Joseph Henderson
Joseph Thomas So Samuel Blair } Mortgage
This instance marks the twenty first day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixteen. Between Joseph Chamasy Great Bend in Susquehanna County in Penn- sylvania of the first part, and Samuel Blair of the second part; Whereas the said party of the first part in and by his certain obligation or writing obligatory, bearing date

even date here with Standard bound unto the said party of the second part, in the sum of twelve thousand dollars, in the manner and at the times herein after mentioned that is to say, one thousand dollars current money of the State of New York on every the first day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and 1818. 1819. 1821. 1823 & 1825 with lawful interest of Pennsylvania money from and after the first day of May next to be paid annually until the whole sum, as by the said obligation and the condition here to will fully appear And this Indenture Witnesseth that the said Party of the first part for and in consideration of the aforesaid obligations and of the sum therein mentioned and for the better secur- ing the payment of the same at the times and in the manner in the said obligation specified and for the further consideration of one dollar to him in hand paid by the said party of second part, at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents, The Receipt of which is hereby acknowledged Hath granted bargained sold, released and confirmed and by these presents doth grant bargain sell, release and confirm unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns all that certain tract piece or par- cel of land, situate lying and being in the township of Great Bend aforesaid Beginning at a large heap of stones near the nineteen mile stone in the north line of Pennsyl- vania thence west along the state line aforesaid to the bank of the Susquehanna River where the state line crosses the said River then or up the shore thence as the same winds and turns to an Elm tree of a stake and stones where the same stood the north

west corner of Lot number two owned by Frederick Stenn thence North twenty three degrees and five minutes east by the line of said Lot number two to the heap of stones first mentioned and place of Beginning Containing one hundred and thirty three acres be the same more or less (Being the same tract of land and premises which the said party of the second part, by indenture bearing date the same day and year here with has granted immediately before these presents, granted and conveyed unto the said Party of the first part his heirs and assigns) So that with all and singular the hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging and the revenues and issues rents issues and the profits thereof and all the estate right title and interest of him the said party of the first part his heirs and assigns of in and to the same So have and hold the premises hereby granted with the appurtenances unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns to the use of the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever. Provided always never- theless that if the said party of the said party of the first part, his heirs executors or administra- tors do and shall pay or cause to be paid to the said party of the second part his executors administrators or assigns the aforesaid sum or sum of money in the said obligation and condition mentioned at the times and in the manner therein specified and provided then and from thenceforth as well this in- denture as the estate hereby granted shall determine and become void anything herein contained to the contrary notwith- standing In Witness whereof the said parties

parties to these presents have hereunto inter- changeably set their hands and seals the day and year first above written — Sealed and Delivered in the presence of us Joseph Thomas (seal) Rescuer of. Note the interlineation of Joseph Thomas in the second line & the name of Samuel Blair in the third line was done before the execution hereof Putnam Catten William A. Conklin
Susquehanna Co. ss On the twenty third day of September Anno Domini 1816. before me William Thornton Esquire one of the associate judges of the Court of Common pleas for said County personally appeared Joseph Thomas the Grantor above named and acknowledged the foregoing indenture to be his act & deed. Witness my hand & seal the day and year just above written William Thornton (seal) Recorded November 18th 1816
Susquehanna County ss I William J. Buss Receiver of Dues & c in and for the County of Susquehanna do certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a mortgage recorded in my office in Mortgage Book no. 2 pages 423 & 424 In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office at Montrose this 18th day of August 1824 Wm J Buss Recorder

Susquehanna County Pa May Term 1819
vs. Samuel Blair 29. vs D. S. B. Joseph Thomas
On the 12 th day of March 1819 at Reading Esquire appears for the Defendant and confesses judgment to the Plaintiff for the sum of three thousand seven hundred and twenty four dollars, with costs of suit, a release of all errors and stay of execution till the first day of May 1820
Real Debt $1862.00 Int from 29 th Feb 1819 3 Atty - 4.00 Post 1.00
1 st Jan 2 1820 Recd on the above judgment ninety four dollars twenty eight cents - Sam l Blair by his Atty stable Knowlidge
July 20 th 1822 The above judgment assigned to William Shanahan Esq re (on the bond on which said judgment was entered) Jan y 12 th 1824 Issued Fi. Fa. Rable to July Term 1824.
July 13 th 1824 Issued Recd. Fi. Fa. Rable to May 8. 1824.
To the Fi for above mentioned, the Sheriff returned as follows to wit "To the Honorable the judges within named I do certify that by virtue of this writ to me directed I have seized and taken in execution a certain tract of land in Great Bend

"Bonds (See description annexed) which "remained in my hands unsold for want "of buyers &c & the residue of the Execution "not this writ appeared in the Schedule herewith "annexed. Philander Stephens Sheriff
"Description of lands levied upon "all certain pieces or parcels of land situated "lying and being in the County of Great "Bend. Beginning at a large heap of "stones near the nineteenth mile stone in "the North line of Pennsylvania. Thence "west along the State line aforesaid to the "Bank of the Susquehanna River where the "State line crosses the said River Thence up "the Shore thereof as the River winds and "turns to an Elm tree or a Stake and "stones where the same stood, the north "west corner of Lot No 2 owned by Freder- "ick Bunn. Thence North Seventy three "degrees and five minutes East, by the line "of said Lot No 2, to the heap of stones first "mentioned and place of beginning "containing one hundred thirty three "acres more or less with the appurte- "nances &c & c "
And to the bonds before men- "tioned he returned as follows, to wit "To the Honorable the judges within named &c "I do certify that by virtue of this writ to me directed "after due and timely notice by me given of the time and "place of sale I did on Monday the first day of March "last past, upon the within described premises to sale "by public vendue or out cry and sold the same to "Thomas Young for $2600 Dollars being the highest "bidder and that the highest and best price he could "for the same, which monies I have ready before "the judges within named at the day and place

" within specified as within said commonwealth to us known
J Stephens Sheriff
Susquehanna County ss
I Asa Dimock Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County do certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Record in the above cause & that the returns of the Sheriff thereunto annexed are truly copied from said returns as made by the Sheriff to the said writs.
Witness my hand and the seal of said County at Mansfield the first day of September A D 1824.
Asa Dimock Pro

Joseph Shorey
March 1820.

District of Pennsylvania Susquehanna County ss
On this fourth day of May Anno Domini 1824 personally appeared in Open Court (sitting the County Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Susquehanna) Holden before the Honorable Edward Herrick Esq rs President and William Thomson & David Dimock Esq rs his associates, Judges of the same Court, Joseph Thomas aged sixty four years resident in Great Bend Township in said County who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolution- ary war as follows, to wit, He enlisted at Poughkeepsie in the State of New York into Capt Peter Mills company in Col l Baldwins Regiment for the term of three years in the year 1777 or 1778 (the precise time he has forgotten) and served the said term out and was discharged at Philadelphia. He was, during the said term transferred from the said Company & Regiment to Capt Patton's company under General Kings by whom he was discharged (Reference to origin- al application may show some of the facts which he has now forgotten as he has no copy)
Pension Certificate C No 18459
Date of original application 25 th August 1819
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it, as to being myself within the provisions of an act entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not now has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have any income other than what is contained in the schedule herewith annexed and by me subscribed.

Schedule
  12 Sheep — $18.00   3 Beds & bedding 54.00   Kitchen utensils 10.00   6 Pigs 9.00   1 Wheel 2   Plates &c 3   $96 
My occupation is farming but my age prevents me labouring hard. My family consists of my wife named Phoebe aged fifty four years . One son aged eighteen named Simon David and one son aged fourteen named Oliver. Sworn & subscribed in open Court, this fifteenth eighth day of May 1824.
Joseph Thomas
Asa Dimeck, Prob.
Susquehanna County ss
I the undersigned Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Susquehanna Do hereby certify that the foregoing oath & the schedule thereto attached are truly copies from the records of said Court; And I do further certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount of the value of the property exhibited in said schedule is ninety six dollars.
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court at Mansfield this eighth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty four.
Asa Dimeck, Prob.

February 9, 1937.
Veterans Administration, Revolutionary War Division, Washington, D.C.
RE: JOSEPH THOMAS.
Gentlemen;-
To assist in genealogical research will you be kind enough to search your records for any information you may have on Joseph Thomas, possibly residing in Maine, and born in Scituate, Massachusetts, February 5, 1753. He married Phebe Tyler.
I shall be grateful for your efforts in my behalf.
Very sincerely yours,
Maude Mecham
Mrs. Arthur Mecham, 924 N. Marguerita Ave., Alhambra, Calif.

Rev. War Section.
3-1885
Rev War Att
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
December 1, 1916.
Mrs. William H. Frey, Springbrook, Sand Lake, Michigan.
Madam:-
In response to your letter dated the tenth ultimo, you are advised that owing to the large number of similar inquiries and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, this Bureau is unable to furnish the histories of more than two Revolutionary War pensioners to any person.
In order to identify such a record, in addition to the soldier's full name, some of the following data is essential: names of some officers under whom he served, his places of residence at enlistment and after service, the approximate dates of his birth and death, given name and residence of his widow.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

In reply to enclosed I name two Ancestors and give data as following:
Joseph Thomas --born May 2nd, 1761--Died April 24th, 1831 . Married Pheobe Tyler--June 1st, 1785. In Capt. Mills' Company under Command of Col. Jeduthian Baldwin. Mass. Vol page 22.
Bezaleel Tyler----
Born Feb. 26th, 1745 or 6. Died July 22nd, 1779 In the Battle of Lackawaxen by Indians and Tories under Joseph Brant.
Married Abigail (Calkins) Bush. Place probably Sharon, Conn. about 1767 or 68
name is second on a Monument erected at Goshen, N.Y.
Thanking you for attention, I am,
Yours very truly,
Garson Alonzo Frey Samuel Lake Mich
Mrs W.H.

O. W. & N. Division.
F.S.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., December 5, 1894.
Sir:-
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of + JOSEPH THOMAS + 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. Oct., 1778 8 yrs. Pri. Peter Mills Patton Baldwin -- Regt. of Artificers.
Battles engaged in,
Surrender at Yorktown.
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Enlisted at Newburgh, N.Y.
Date of application for pension,
August 25, 1819.
Residence at date of application,
Susquehanna county, Pa.
Age at date of application,
Born May 2, 1781.
Remarks: He married Phebe Tyler on June 1, 1785, and died Apr. 24, 1851. His widow was also a pensioner. She was born August 20, 1789. None of the original papers can be surrendered.
Mr. F. J. Conklin,
Very respectfully,
1015 Putnam Ave.,
Brooklyn, N.Y.
Commissioner.

1013 Putnam Ave Brooklyn N.Y. Nov 5/94
W m Lockman Comr. of Pensions Washington D.C. Dear Sir: I noted
Joseph Thomas was a soldier in the Revolutionary war from Sullivan County; He may have resided across the river (Delaware) in Wayne County, Penna. He afterwards resided near St. Bend, Susquehanna Co., Penna. where he and died in 1831. He was born in 1761. His wife Phoebe died in 1847. I am not certain whether either sister of mine ever applied for a pension

As my wise ancestors of minnie, I would be greatly obliged to you for a state- ment, should you have it in your files, of his military rec- ord and such other matter , as you may have relating to same.
Thanking you etc I remain
Yours very truly
P.S.
H. Lockwood
If application was made possibly it may have been from Cortland, Broome County, N.Y.
H.L.

OLD WAR & NAVY NOV 9 1894 FILES.

D:12972✓
1013 Putnam Ave
Brooklyn, N.Y.
Nov 29 th 1894
W m Lockwood
Com d of Pensioners
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
My application some days since for a statement of the military history of my Joseph Thomas a soldier in the Revolutionary War was duly answered same reaching me this morning. I find one or two mistakes, however, which I would like very much to have corrected, that there may be no hesitancy in admitting me a member of the "Sons of the

Revolution"
1 st The name as given in the statement is "Joseph Thompson" - Should be Joseph Thomas.
2 d The date of application for pension is given as Aug. 25 th 1819 - Should it not have been at a later day? perhaps ten years or more.
I would like to ask if his widow did not receive a pension after his death. And should his original papers be on file at your office are they not obtainable?
The statement as sent me I enclose
Yours very truly
F. J. Conkling

Copy
Date of Enlistment - Oct., 1778 Length of Service - 3 years Rank - Private Captains - Peter Mills & Patton Colonel - Baldwin - Reg t of - - Artificers Battles engaged in - Surrender of - - Yorktown Residence at Enlistment - Enlisted at - - Newburg, N.Y. Date of App n - for Pension - Aug 25 - 1819 - - (Is it correct?) Residence etc - Susquehanna Co. Pa. Age at date of App n - Born May 2 d 1761 Remarks - He married Phoebe Tyler on June 1 st 1785, and Died April 23 d 1831. - She was born Aug. 30 th 1769, _____ Joseph Thompson corrected should be Joseph Thomas

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Joseph Thomas a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. W. F. 2972.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1778 3 yrs. Rev. Peter Mills Patton Jeduthan Baldwin's regt. of Artificers                              
Battles engaged in, Yorktown Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted at Newburgh, N. Y. Date of application for pension, Aug. 25, 1819. His cl. was al. Residence at date of application, Susquehanna Co. Pa. Age at date of application, B. May 2, 1761, He died Apr. 24, 1831.
Remarks: He mar. June 1, 1785, Phebe Tyler who was born Aug. 30, 1769. She was al. pen on her ap. rev. Aug. 27, 1838 while at Great Bend Township, Susquehanna Co., Pa. She died May 15, 1847. Children: Charity, b. Mch 2, 1786; Sarah b. Nov. 8, 1787; Abigail, b. Oct. 4, 1789; Aaron, b. Nov. 8, 1791; Elsey, b. Dec. 24, 1793; Elias, b. Jan. 15, 1796; Mary, b. Mch. 26, 1798; Joseph, b. June 26, 1800; David 18 yrs. of age in 1824; Oliver, 14 yrs. old in 1824; Emily Conklin.
Commissioner.

April 28, 1937
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BA-J/MWHF/sel
Mr. Arthur H. Mecham 924 N. Marguerita Avenue Alhambra, California
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letters and those of your wife, dated February 9, 1937, in which are requested the Revolutionary War records of Henry Allard; John Day, of Chesterfield, New Hampshire, wife Olive; Jonas Robbins; John Gaptill, born in Berwick, Maine, baptized March 17, 1756, married Mary Woodman and resided in Gouldsborough, Maine; Richard Martin, born in Marblehead, Massachusetts, baptized July 12, 1747, married Hannah Cruff, and died March 19, 1836; Samuel Swatland or Sweatland; Joseph Thomas, possibly of Maine, born in Scituate, Massachusetts, February 5, 1753, married Phebe Tyler.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon the service in the Revolutionary War of John Day, as described by you, nor of Henry Allard, Jonas Robbins or Samuel Swatland or Sweatland, the surnames searched under all spellings; no record could be positively identified as that of the John Gaptill in whom you are interested nor was any record found of the Joseph Thomas, who resided in Maine or Massachusetts or who was born February 5, 1753. The record of one has been found, however, who married Phebe Tyler. The record of that Joseph Thomas and that of Richard Martin are furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.