Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35351, for David Thompson, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
Thompson, David
S. 35351
CONTENTS

David Thompson New Haven, Conn.
(2,368)
Connecticut Roll.
David Thompson
Capt Sills
Private.
Connecticut line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 16 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th of September 1818 and sent to Simeon Baldwin Esq r , New Haven.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818. 4 mos & 19/30 - 37 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th Sept r 1819 40
$ 77.37
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
17 Wac
Gulford, New Haven County

David Thompson
April 16. 1818
Admitted

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, ss.
ON this Sixteenth day of April — 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Superior Court of the said State, personally appears David Thompson — aged 68 — years, resident in Guilford — in the said State, 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 David Thompson in Decr. 1778 — enlisted in Guilford in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain David Sill in Col. J. H. Payson regiment, for one year. That at the term of which he was discharged — that in Jan'y 1779 he enlisted again for three months in Cap. Sanford Company in Col. Payson Regiment to go to Rhode Island as before his time expired, yet in Feb'y 1779 he enlisted in Providence in the State of Rhode Island into Col. Greene Regiment in the Connecticut line — as a Sergeant to one Brown — That he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the 9 th day of June 1780 — when he was discharged from service, in Westpoint state of New York . That he was in the battles of Harlem Heights — was there wounded in but never had a pension —
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Simeon Baldwin } David Thompson
I, Simeon Baldwin Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do Certify , that it appears, to my satisfaction, that the said David Thompson did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding DECLARATION , against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
NEW-HAVEN, April 15 th 1818.
Simeon Baldwin
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } NEW-HAVEN COUNTY, ss.
NEW-HAVEN, April 16 th 1818.
I, DYER WHITE , Clerk of the Superior Court of said State, for said County, and keeper of the Seal thereof, do CERTIFY that the name SIMEON BALDWIN , subscribed to the foregoing Certificates, is known to me to be the proper hand writing and signature of SIMEON BALDWIN , who is one of the Judges of said Superior Court.
In testimony whereof, I affix the Seal of said Court.
Dyer White

New Haven April 16. 1818
I further certify that a part of the regimental Books of John Sherman deceased late Paymaster of Housatonic or Rotten regiment are now in my possession - and it appears from them that Sergeant David Thomas belonged to 3 d Regiment in 1780 & 1781 - that he is not on the pay rolls of 1782, & I assign as the reason that he was transferred to Swift's reg t & belonged to that when discharged.
Simeon Baldwin a Judge of the Superior Court of Connecticut
New Haven Aug 21. 1818
I certify that I have made particular enquiry relative to the pecuniary circumstances of David Thompson the applicant & am satisfied that he is in indigence, & does not possess any property & is often relieved by Charity - & that by reason of his reduced circumstances he needs assistance from his country for support.
Simeon Baldwin

David Thompson copy
Copy

At a special County Court, held in and for the County of New Haven, in the District and State of Connecticut, on the 10 th day of August 1820, the same being a Court of Record, and having a Seal, by virtue of the laws of said State.
PERSONALLY APPEARED, in open Court, David Thompson a resident in the town of Guilford in the County of New Haven in said State, and exhibited and subscribed the following Schedule, and made Oath — that the same is a true and perfect Schedule of all his income and property, necessary cloathing and bedding excepted, viz:
  1 Old loom  Stacked $6.50  1 pr. Old andirons  $1 — $7.50    1 Shovel & tongs  75  1 pot & 2 kettles  $2.20 Old Spiders 45-3.20    1 Old copper kettle  $1  1 Gridiron  35 — 1.35    1 Table  50  1 foot Stove  50 1 Chest of Drawers 1.75-2.75    1 Dish  $2  2 Old chests  50 1 Meal tub 15 — 2.65    1 pr. flat irons  50  1 candle stick  6-1 looking glass 75-1.30    1 can bottles  1.95  6 table Spoons  75-3 knives & forks 25-2.75    5 Pewter plates  75  7 chairs  $1 1 Dozen Plates 36 2.11    2 Sugar bowls  16  3 cups & saucers  12 — 28    1 iron Dish  1 Milk cup  30 1 tin pail  12 — 42    1 Small tin trunk  34  1 Mortar  50 — 84    2 Old cider Barrels  50  1 Milk Dr.  50 — 1.00    1 Wash tub & keg  58  2 Small canisters  25 — 83    1 Basket & 2 Squares  81  1 Old pail  12 — 93    1 Goose  1 Goslin  3 Hens  50 Drippings & Skimmings — 70    4 Meal bags  1 Soap tub  2.50 2 Cream pots  35 — 2.85    8 Bushel Baskets  $4  Old lantern  16 — 4.16    Old Iron Kettle  75  1 Studyards  50 — 1.25     $36.65  
David Thompson

District and State of Connecticut, ss.
Be it Remembered, That in the County Court, held in and for the County of New-Haven , in the District and State aforesaid, on this 10 th day of August 1820, the same being a Court of Record, and having a Seal, under the authority of said State, personally came and appeared in open Court, David Thompson aged seventy years, resident in the Town of Guilford in the County of New-Haven - in said State, and being duly sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: first in that he enlisted in the year 1775 in December 1775 in Col. Trumbull's Col. Trumbull's Regiment & his service was at Dorchester when Boston was evacuated from thence to New York was in the Battle of Long Island was in the Battle at Harlem Heights then at White Plains near where New York was taken sick & was sent to the Hospital at Albany until Dec. & changed in Jan'y 1777 enlisted again in the year under Capt. [?] City: Col. [?]
that the original Declaration made by him, for the purpose of obtaining a pension under the Act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818, was dated the 10th day of April 18 18 ; that in pursuance thereof he was entered in the list of Pensioners, and received a Pension Certificate No. 2105 And I do further solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person, in trust, for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed. And I do further declare that my occupation is that of a Basket-maker. That my reason of age & infirmity, I believe that I have performed work as I can & farm work etc.
and that I have in family residing with me The wife of my youth, the nurse of my children, whilst I served the country, she was 85 years old last February, she says I am more healthy for her of her age
all which is subscribed by me the day and year aforesaid.
(Sign) David Thompson
Sworn to, and declared in the Court aforesaid. Whereupon said Court is, on satisfactory proof exhibited in Court, of opinion that the total amount in value of the property contained in the aforesaid Schedule, is Thirty Dollars and sixty nine Cents, and doth order these proceedings to be entered in the records of said Court.
Court. Miss Mary C. Hays Clerk

District of Connecticut, ss.
I, Henry C. Hagg Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of New Haven in the State and District of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing and the Schedule thereunto annexed, are truly copied from the records of said Court: and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount, in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is Twenty  six Dollars and sixty five Cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court on this tenth day of August 182 0 Henry C. Hagg CLK
I, Isaac Mills presiding Judge of the County Court in and for the County of New Haven in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that Henry C. Hagg is Clerk of said Court, and keeper of the Seal and Records thereof; and that the preceding Certificate, under his hand, and the Seal of said Court, is authentic, and in due form of Law.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in this tenth day of August 182 0 Isaac Mills Chief Judge

35351
Rev INVALID.
File No. 85-351
David Thompson
His Rev was
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 35
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Dec. 23-1902 N. S. Stevens - Present