Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23,020, for John Thompson, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Thompson, John
S 23,020
CONTENTS

New Certificate payable Adminr is suec. Dec 753 3/4 sent to Priestman Esq Genl Land Office Pension Agt - notified
Aug 19 - 1848 Cust Pres
33176 Clerk John Thompson
who was a priv in the comman by Captain McClure of the commandea by Permenier the Rev J me for
scribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 1/2 Dollars 11 3 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Ending 19 August 1848
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Sept 1853 and Sept 10 R. Thompson
Annuity to the 4th of Rochester Semi-ant. allowance ending N.Y.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. Robinson Clerk. Book E Vol. 4 Page 75.

John Thompson
Oct. 14. 5. 17
1. 7. 35
S. 318
Oct 2 33
A Gould
Auburn
N York
Ja. R. Thompson Nat Hobl

BRIEF in the case of John Thompson of Coeymans 6 th in the State of New York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 67 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     April In 1780 2 — Private Col James McClure Col Brown   2 — " " " " "   2 — " " " " "   April 1781 8 all done " Col Wilson Col Simonds   April 1782 9 — "  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Columbia Co Pennsylvanica  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Richard Cutts Examining Clerk.

Payment to be made at Albany by Thos. W. O'Leath Er Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of
Alb y
Albany
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E 2 Vol- ume 5 Page 73 by J. E. Robinson Clerk.
J. Brindall Same Office

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7 June 1832. John Thompson, deceased, who was a private, was entitled to receive at the rate of Seventy two dollars, and forty three cents, per annum. from 4 March 1831. to 19 August 1848. And that the amount is now due and payable to Jane Davis, Thomas Thompson, Isabella Thompson, James R. Thompson, Abner Thompson, and John Thompson only surviving children.
Payable to James R. Thompson. Adm r
Given at the Department of the Interior, this first day of October one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
W. L. Marcy Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned. } J. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions.

John Thompson
11735
St. John R Actg June 1832
p?
1852 67 1765
of said years as expenses in

State of New York Cayuga County
ss I Michael Schuyler Clerk of the Court of common Pleas in & for said County said County do certify that Joseph
L Richardson before whom the annexed affidavit was made was on the
day of the date of the same first Judge of said Court that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Judge and believe his signature to the said affidavit and the certificate accompanying the same to be genuine Witness my hand and seal of office the 27 th day of January 1855
M. S. Myers Clerk

State of New York
Cayuga County ss
Personally appeared before me the undersigned judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County John Thompson who being duly sworn says that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to his best recollection he served not less than the period mentioned below and in the following grade. For one year and ten months I served as a private soldier and for such service I claim a pension.
And this deponent further says that the frontier of Cumberland and Northumberland Counties were guarded by companies of troops called rangers, or guard instead of companies raised by draft from the militia. That said companies would enter service about the first of April in each year and would continue in service until late in the fall thereafter that they would continue in service all the time during said term. and the soldiers received pay for continued & actual service during the whole time. That from the first of April 1780 until the last of October following he this deponent continued in service during the whole time. that there were forts or Garrisons along said frontier at which said troops were stationed when not out in scouting & ranging said frontier. That from the first of April 1781 until the first of November following he was again in actual and continued service during the whole time much in the same manner as the year before. He further says that from the first of April 1782 to the last of November following he continued in service in said company of rangers or guard in the same manner as during the year before. And this deponent further says that during the whole term of said service in each of said years as aforesaid he received pay for

actual and continued service - and that for the time for during which said services were performed during said three seasons he was not engaged in any civil employment or employed in any civil pursuit - That the militia were frequently drafted and called into service on said frontiers but that so performed tours of duty but that said company of rangers or guard was a company entirely separate & distinct from the militia - that the employment of said guard was to range the said frontiers to keep the Indians in awe - that he frequently served with the militia when so called out as aforesaid but always as a soldier of said corps of rangers or guard - And this deponent further says that said company of rangers was commanded by Capt James McLean & Lieut John Wilson - under the command and direction of Col Alexander Brown - that he has a record of his age at home
That during the year 1780 he was not of sufficient age to be enrolled in the militia and served as stated in his declaration - that he some times went out in scouting parties under other officers belonging to the militia which are the same as mentioned in his declaration
Sworn & subscribed the 27 th day of April 1883 John Thompson before me
L. Richardson First Judge of Court
I certify my opinion that the said John Thompson is a man of truth & veracity
L. Richardson First Judge of Court

State of New York Cayuga County
On this 24 th day of September A D 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cayuga in said State now sitting John Thompson of Springport in said County, aged sixty seventy years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service under the following named officers and served as herein stated. That he was born in Chester County in the State of Pennsylvania in the month of August 1765 as he believes, that before the commencement of the Revolutionary War his father removed to the County of Cumberland in the town of Asma in the valley of Hishacockea in said State where he resided at the commencement of said war and continued to reside until its close. That about the first of April 1780, he entered said service as a substitute for his father Thomas Thompson, as a ranger or Indian spy in the company of rangers commanded by Capt James McDune & Lieut John Wilson, under the command of Colonel Alexander Brown. That he continued to serve in said company as such substitute in ranging the frontiers in Cumberland County for a term of two months, when he commenced service in said company as a substitute for one William McKit. and continued to serve a term of two months, when he commenced service as a volunteer and continued to serve as a guard or an Indian spy on the frontiers until the last of October following. That he some times served in the company of Capt James McDune & Lieut John Wilson, and some times in the company commanded by Capt William Wilson and Lieut Thomas Moore & all the time under the command of Col Alexander Brown but at what particular time the services were rendered in the respective companies he is

unable to state - he further says that about the first of April AD 1781 he again entered said Service as an Indian Spy or a ranger on the frontier and continued in said Service until about the first of November thereafter - he further says that about the first of April 1782 he again commenced Service as such spy and ranger and continued to serve until about the last of November following - that said services were all performed in the Counties of Cumberland and Northumberland on the frontiers - that he served all the time under the command of Captain James McLean & Lieut John Wilson - and under the command of Captain William Wilson & Lieut Thomas Moore, under the command of Col Alexander Brown, except about two months in the second year as he believes under Captain Boyd Boyd and also a short time under one Captain Simonds - that said rangers or spies were kept in Service to range the frontiers to guard and give notice to the inhabitants of the approach of the Indians - that said rangers would commence early in the Spring as soon as the Indians commenced their depredations, upon the frontiers & continued until such depredations ceased and the Indians returned to their homes - that said rangers were kept constantly in Service to protect the inhabitants whilst engaged in their ordinary business - that he was when his services commenced only about fourteen years of age but was very robust and active, that he was kept in Service by his father who received his pay during said time, and from his best recollection he thinks that his father was hired to let him the said John Thompson go into said service and was paid by the inhabitants as he believes - that for about two months, the last months of the last year he was stationed at Fort Potts and Fort Watson in Pennys Valley in Northumberland County and served as a substitute for his father that he

never received a written discharge from said service and has no documentary proof thereof - that he has not the testimony of any living witness to said service and cannot procure it as he believes - that his officers are all dead, and his companions in arms are all dead or removed to different parts of the country, he knows not where -
2 2 John Thompson
He hereby relinquishes all claim to a pension except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any state or territory sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
Asahel Fitch judge
John Thompson
We Medad Pomeroy a clergyman resident in the town of Anson in Linn County and William G. Harkness resident in Springport in said County do certify that we are well acquainted with John Thompson who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be sixty seven years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion -
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Asahel Fitch judge Medad Pomeroy William G. Harkness
And the Court do hereby declare their opinion, after an investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the said John Thompson

was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that the said Melad Pomeroy who has signed the foregoing certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of Seneca and William G Harkness who has also signed the same is a resident of Springport and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
Isabel Fitch judge
I Michael S Myers Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cayuga do certify that the foregoing contain the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of John Thompson for a pension.
In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court & subscribed my name the 24 th day of September A.D 1832
M. S. Myers

Cayuga
John Thompson died 19 aug 1848
Jane Davis Thomas Thompson Isabella Thompson D. R. Thompson Abner Thompson John Thompson Children

In the Matter of the application of the Widow of John Thompson deceased as Soldier of the Revolution
State of New York Cayuga County ss:
Medad Pomeroy and Andrew S. Cummings both of the town of Auburn in the County of Cayuga and State aforesaid being duly sworn, each for himself deposeth & saith that he was well acquainted with John Thompson late of the town of Springport in said County aforesaid, that the said John Thompson died on the fourteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight; that he died in said town of Springport where he had resided for a great number of years, and that the deponent Medad Pomeroy preached the funeral discourse at the time of the said deceased was buried, and that the deponent Andrew S. Cummings was the family physician of said deceased at the time of his death, and each of these deponents for himself further says that the deceased left him surviving, who are now living as these deponents verily believe the following children Thirst at least, to wit: Jane Thompson now Jane Davis Wife of John Davis residing in the town of Chatham Medina County Ohio, Thomas Thompson of the town of Springport in the County of Cayuga aforesaid, Isabella Thompson of said town of Springport, James R. Thompson now residing in the City of Rochester County of Monroe State of New York, Hener Thompson now residing in Rudaville McKean County Pennsylvania, and John Thompson of the State of Michigan, also Sarah Thompson and Nancy Thompson who were living at the time

of the death of said deceased have since both died at Springport, in the County of Cayuga aforesaid having no issue. And further these defendants say not.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 23 d day of August A. D. 1853 by Medad Pomeroy and Andrew S. Cummings both to me well known and to the credibility of such I hereby certify.
Medad Pomeroy A. S. Cummings
Geo. Humphreys County Judge of Cayuga County & Judge of Cayuga County Court.
State of New York
Cayuga County Clerk's Office ss. I hereby certify that Geo. Humphreys before whom the above affidavit was taken was at the date thereof County Judge of Cayuga County & Judge of Cayuga County Court (the same being a Court of Record) duly elected & qualified & authorized to take the same That the above is his genuine signature.
Witness my hand & the seal of the Court of said County this 23 d August 1853
Thos. B. Hudson
Dep. Clerk
Cayuga Co.

February 17, 1937
John Thompson S. 23020 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. John Hensell 3011 Avenue D Ft. Worth, Texas
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Tompson, born in 1765 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, and died in 1848 in New York.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 23020, based upon the service of John Thompson in the War of the Revolution.
John Thompson (as his signature is found in the claim) was born in the month of August, 1765 in Chester County, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Thomas Thompson, name of his mother not given. His father moved, before the commencement of the Revolution, to Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, in the Valley of Kishacoquillas.
While residing there, John Thompson, served as Indian Spy and Ranger, about six months in each year 1780, 1781 and 1782, beginning about April 1, under Captains James McLure, William Wilson, Boyd, Simonds, and Colonel Alexander Brown; during his service, he was stationed in forts along the frontier in Cumberland and Northumberland Counties, to protect the inhabitants from the invasions of the Indians. A part of his time was as substitute for his father.
He applied for pension, September 24, 1832 then a resident of Springport, Cayuga County, New York. The

pension was allowed.
The soldier, John Thompson, died August 19, 1848 in Springport, New York. The name of his wife was not stated, and there are no data relative to her.
cybrania The following children survived John Thompson-Jane, the wife of John Davis, Thomas Thompson, Isabella Thompson, James R. Thompson, Abner Thompson, John Thompson, Sarah Thompson, and Nancy Thompson. They were residing in 1853 as follows: Jane Davis of Chatham, Medina County, Ohio; Thomas Thompson of Springport, New York; Isabella Thompson of Springport, New York; James R. Thompson of Rochester, New York; Abner Thompson of Reedsville, Mifflin County, NY Penn- York; John Thompson of the State of Michigan.
The daughters, Sarah and Nancy Thompson, died in Springport, New York, between the years 1848 and 1853.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

State of New York } }
Cayuga County } ss. On this 24 th day of September A.D 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cayuga in said State now sitting John Thompson of Sparta in said County aged sixty seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service under the following named Officers served as herein stated - That he was born in Chester County in the State of Pennsylvania in the month of August 1765 as he believes, that before the commencement of the Revolutionary War his Father removed to the County of Cumberland in the Town of Asma in the valley of Kishacoquilla in said State where he resided at the commencement of said War and continued to reside until its close - That about the first of April 1780 he entered said service as a substitute for his father Thomas Thompson, as a ranger or Indian Spy in the Company of Rangers commanded by Capt James McClure & Lieut John Wilson, under the command of Colonel Alexander Brown - that he con- tinued to serve in said company as such

substitute in ranging the Frontiers in Cumberland County for a term of Two months, when he commenced service in said company as a substitute for one William McVitt- and continued to serve a term of two months, when he commenced service as a volunteer and continued to serve as a guard or an Indian Spy on the Frontiers until the last of October following— that he sometimes served in the company of Capt James McEure & Lieut John Wilson, and sometimes in the company Commanded by Capt William Wilson and Lieut Thomas Moore & all the time under the command of Col. Alexander Brown but at what particular time the services were rendered in the respective companies he is unable to state— he further says that about the first of April A.D. 1781 he again entered said service as an Indian Spy or a Ranger on the Frontiers and continued in said service until about the first of November thereafter— he further says that about the first of April 1782 he again commenced service as such spy and ranger and continued to serve until about the last of November following— that said services were all performed in the counties of Cumberland and Northumberland on the Frontiers— that he served all the time under the command

of Captain James McClure & Lieut John Wilson & Lieut Thomas Moore, under the command of Col Alexander Brown, except about two months in the second year as he believes under Capt Boyd and also a short time under one Captain Simonds — that said Rangers or Spys were kept in service to range the Frontiers to guard and give notice to the inhabitants of the approach of the Indians — that said Rangers would commence early in the spring as soon as the Indians com- menced their depredations upon the Frontiers & continued until such depredations ceased and the Indians returned to their homes — that said Rangers were kept constantly in service to protect the Inhabitants whilst engaged in their ordinary business — that he was when his services commenced only about fourteen years of age but was very robust and active, that he was kept in service by his Father who received his pay during said Term, and from his best recollection he thinks that his Father was hired to let him the said John Thompson go into said service and was paid by the Inhabitants as he believes — that for about two months, the last months of the last year he was stationed at Fort

Porter and Fort Watson Pennisbally in Northumberland County, and served as a substitute for his Father, that he never received a written discharge from said service and has no documentary proof thereof - that he has not the testimony of any living witness to said services and cannot procure it as he believes - that his Officers are all dead, and his com- =panions in arms are all dead or re- =moved to different parts of the Country, he knows not where -
(Signed) John Thompson

State of New York.
Cayuga County } ss. Personally appeared before the undersigned the under- signed Judge of the court of Common Pleas in & for Said County John Thompson who, being duly sworn says that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his services, but according to his best recollection he served not less than the period mentioned below and in the following grade - For one year and ten months I served as a private Soldier and for such service I claim a pension - And this deponent further says that the Frontiers of Cumberland and Northumber- land Counties were guarded by companies of troops called Rangers or guard instead of companies raised by draft from the militia - that said companies would enter service about the first of April in each year and would continue in service until late in the fall thereafter - that they would continue in service all the time during said term - and the soldiers re- ceived pay for continued and actual service during the whole time - That from the first of April 1781 until the last of October following he this deponent continued in service during

the whole time - that there were Forts or Garrisons along said Frontiers at which said Troops were stationed when not out in scouting and ranging said Frontiers - That from the first of April 1781 until the first of November following he was again in actual and continued service during the whole time much in the same manner as the year before - He further says that from the first of April 1782 to the last of November following he continued in service in said company of Rangers or guard in the same manner as during the year before - And this deponent further says that during the whole term of said in each of said years as aforesaid he receiv- =ed pay for actual and continued service - and that for the time during which said services were performed during said three seasons he was not engaged in any civil employment or employed in any civil pursuit - That the Militia were frequently drafted and called into service on said Frontiers, performed hours of duty but that said company of Rangers or Guard was a Company entirely separate & distinct from the Militia - that the employment of said Guard was to range the said Fron- =tiers to keep the Indians in awe - that

he frequently served with the militia when so called out as aforesaid but always as a soldier of said Corps of Rangers & Guard. And this deponent further says that said company of Rangers was commanded by Capt d James M c Lure & Lieut John Wilson - under the command and direction of Col. Alexander Brown - that he has a record of his age at home.
That during the year 1780 he was not of sufficient age to be enrolled in the militia and served as stated in his declaration - that he some times went out in scouting parties under other Officers belonging to the militia which are the same as mentioned in his declaration.
(Signed) John Thompson. Sworn and Subscribed the 27 th day of April 1833 before me (Signed) J. S. Richardson first Judge of Pleadings

1937. Feb. 17 - list. to Mrs. John H. Russell
23020 INVALID.
File No. 23,020
John Thompson Rev. Rev.
Act: June 7 th 1890
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 417
[Arrangement of 1870.]

NY.
John Thompson
Suspended
let. of Ex. ed Aug. 6. 33
" " Thompson 5 Feb 1833
" Same 30 May 33
Act June 7 1832

Mrs. John Hensell 3011 Ave. D Ft. Worth, Texas.
THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Bureau of Pension, Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.

3011 Ave. D. Ft. Worth, Texas
Bureau of Pension Veterans, Admr. Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Could you please send me the data in your office concern- ing John Tompson, B. 1765 in Chester Co., Penn. Died 1848 at Springton, N.Y., rec'd pension for service in Rev.; - his services and the name of his heirs.
Thanking you, I remain
Sincerely yours,
Mrs. John Hensell 3011 Ave. D, Ft. Worth, Tex.
Bureau of Pension, Veterans Administration.
Washington, D.C.

L 3.15-

No 48993 G
£ 3. 15. 0 Specie.
I do hereby Certify, that the State of Pennsylvania is indebted to John Thompson of Northampton Co. Militia in the sum of Three pounds fifteen Shillings Specie, with lawful Interest from the first Day of July, one thousand seven hundred and eighty three: the same being due upon an Account settled in this Office. Pursuant to an Act of Assembly, passed the first day of April 1784.
Comptroller General's Office 20 May 1785 }
Jno. Nicholson "
Auditor General's Office
Harrisburg March 1 st 1853
I certify the above to be true copies of the original certificates remaining on file in this Department.
Witness my hand & seal of Office the date aforesaid
E. Banks
Aud. Gen.

John Thompson dec. NY
adm? June 7 1832.
21 months & 21 ds pri $72. 43 / 100
Per annum from 4 March 1831 to 19 Aug 1848
when he died , Pay to
Jane Davis, Thomas
Thompson 2 , Isabella
Thompson 3 , James R
Thompson 4 , Abner Thompson 5
John Thompson 6 .
Surviving children
pay to Jas R Thompson
Adm.
Cont to Jas R Thompson Esq one of the children. Rochester NY

State of Pennsylvania
Mifflin County } SS Joseph Campbell of the township of Union, County & State afore- said being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he is Seventy Six Years of age, that he was born and brought up in the valley of Fishkill co. New York. He has always resided in said valley, that he was formerly ac- quainted with John Thompson Esq. late of Cayuga County New York, that said Thomp- son resided in this valley for years, when emigrating to the State of New York, that he was a man of truth & veracity, that he was an intimate acquaintance of my older brothers that I have heard it stated that said Thompson served as a ranger at some time during the Revolu- tionary war, and that on one particular occasion he served in company with my brother John Campbell & went over into the valley, as I am informed & believe, to to
Sworn and subscribed before me the 26 th of February 1853
Joseph Haffly J. G.

State of Pennsylvania County of Mifflin ss
Thomas J. M'Goy, Prothonotary of the Court of Com- mon Pleas of the said County & State, do certify that the -seal of the said Court, before whom the within deposition & affidavit were taken, and whose genuine signature is hereby attached, is, and was at the time therein men-
-tioned as acting Justice of the said duly commissioned & sworn and that all his acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court at Lewistown this 28 th day of July, A.D. 1853.
T. J. M'Goy, Pro.

State of Pennsylvania Mifflin County { S.S. On the 28th day of February A.D. one thousand eight hundred & fifty three personally appeared before me Joseph Maffly Justice of the Peace in & for the said County of Mifflin Abner Reed Esqr. of the township of Brown in the Valley of Reshacogquillas, who being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he was born & brought in this valley, & has always resi- ded in said valley, that he was personally and well acquainted with John Thomp- son Esqr late of the town of Springport in the County of Cayuga & State of New York, that he knew him to be a man of truth & veracity, that said Thompson lived previous to his immigrating to the State of New York in this Valley, as set forth in his declaration & affidavit before Judge Rich on a sum of Cayuga County, a copy of which is hereunto annexed, and this deponent further says that he has frequently heard it stated by persons older than himself, that said John Thompson served as a ranger in the time of the revolutionary war, & that it was generally understood by the old settlers in the East end of this valley that he the said John Thompson had so served, & this

Brief in the case of John Thompson dec. County and State of New York at June 7 1832
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
He made application many years ago, describing his service and the Officers under whom he served, showing a reputation of service and for truth and good character. — Record is now furnished from Pennsylvania showing his service as des-
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
also by himself.
Name and residence of Agent Jas R. Thompson Esq Rochester NY
Thomson L. Platt Examining Clerk.

Immogale's Court In the matter of the Personal Property of John Thompson Deceased
Letters of Administration.

The People of the State of New York, by the grace of God Free and Independent :
To James R. Thompson of Rochester in the County of Monroe
Send Greeting :
Whereas, John Thompson late of Springport, Cayuga County, Deceased
as is alleged, lately died intestate, having whilst living, and at the time of his death, Goods, Chattels or Credits within this State, by means whereof, the ordering and granting Administration of all and singular the said Goods, Chattels and Credits, and also the auditing, allowing and final discharging the Account thereof, doth appertain unto us : And we being desirous that the Goods, Chattels and Credits of the said deceased may be well and faithfully administered, applied and disposed of, do grant unto the said
James R. Thompson
full power by these
Presents, to administer, and faithfully dispose of all and singular the said Goods, Chattels and Credits—to ask, demand, recover and receive the debts which unto the said deceased whilst living, and at the time of his death, did belong, and to pay the debts which the said deceased did owe, so far as such Goods, Chattels and Credits, will thereto extend, and the Law require : Hereby requiring you to make or cause to be made a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the Goods, Chattels and Credits of the said deceased, which have or shall come to your hands, possession or knowledge, and the same so made to exhibit or cause to be exhibited into the Office of the Surrogate of the said county of Cayuga, at or before the expiration of three calendar months from the date hereof; and also to render a just and true account of Administration when thereunto required. And we do by these presents, depute, constitute and appoint you the said
James R. Thompson
Administrator of all and singular the Goods, Chattels and Credits which were of the said deceased.
In Testimony Whereof, we have caused the seal of Office of our said Surrogate to be hereunto affixed. Witness,
Jacob R. Row Esquire, Surrogate of the said County, at Auburn, the Sixteenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
Jacob R. Row
SURROGATE.
Recorded the Sixteenth day of December A. D. 185 3 . in Book A. of Letters Testamentary and of Administration, page 251.
Jacob R. Row
SURROGATE.

   No. Cancelled and how redeemed 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Remained     3311 W m M c Clary Esq of Wash n Co. 3/2 " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " 43 68 3/4 11. 13. 3   3312 John Thompson of left side Va. 3/2 27. 19. 0   3313 William M c Namara ... do 21. 13. 0   3314 Michael Brown ... do 27. 19. 0  
Auditor General's Office Washington D.C. 23. 1853 I certify the above to be a true abstract copy, taken from book A. of Certificates of Funded Debt remaining on file in this department. Witness my hand and seal of office the day and year aforesaid
E. Barks. Auditor General

a different man

Extract 1
Extract from the "Return of men enlisted for 18 months in the Penn a Line who marched in Col o Craig's detachment" as reported to M c Nicholson by Joseph Neill Jr. Aft. Comm d & Adjt P Office 14 May 1785
   Name & Rank Company in 1781 Disbanded into in 1782 Pay made up in Gen l Cost Remarks   Regt Company     Christian Small Bowers 2 Forbes   George McEwing do 2 Pattersons   Frederick Stump do " "   John Thompson Pattersons 2 Bickers  
The foregoing men marched under the Command of Col o Craig and enlisted for 18 mo s . I have taken them from the muster of 1781 & 1782 of the 1 st & 2 nd regiments. These regiments were in camp until sometime in 1782. The Muster of the 1 st Regiment are silent in respect to the time the men were discharged. I have carefully examined this return with the accounts already settled and believe there are few of any that have been paid for their services except those mentioned.
Yours "Yrs in" Joseph Neill Jr. Aft. Com d Adjt N Office 14 th May 1785

Extract from Recruits during the War - August 26. 1880
August 26 John Thompson Michael Marks
Extract 3
Extract from a List of the names of the Pennsylvania Volunteers who were en listed at Philadelphia and the times when
July 8 th 1880 Peter Sullivan John Thompson
I do certify that the foregoing and annexed are true and correct extracts from the original papers remaining on file in this office
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the Recruiting Office to be affixed at Harrisburg this twenty third day of February A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
Geo B. Linn Military Clerk

8.8.7 8.11.7

No 5409 } B 6
£ 8. 8. 7 Specie.
I do hereby certify, that the state of Pennsylvania is indebted to John Thompson of Camb le County Militia in the sum of Eight pounds eight shillings & Seven pence Specie, with lawful Interest from the first day of July, one thousand seven hundred and eighty three; the same being due upon an Account settled in this office, Pursuant to an Act of Assembly, passed the first Day of April 1784. Comptroller Generals Office } 1 July 1785. Wm. Nicholson "
No 8324 } B
£ 8. 17. 0 Specie
I do hereby certify, that the state of Pennsylvania is indebted to John Thompson of Camb le Co. Militia in the sum of Eight pounds & Seventeen Shillings Specie, with lawful Interest from the first Day of July, one thousand seven hundred and eighty three; the same being due upon an Account settled in this office, Pursuant to an Act of Assembly, passed the first Day of April 1784. Comptroller Generals Office } 26 Decem r 1785 Wm. Nicholson "
Auditor Generals Office 2 Janisburg Feb. 22 1788
I Certify the above to be a true copy of the originals remaining in file in this Department, Witness my hand and seal of office the day and year aforesaid
E. Bruns Aud. Gen.

Dr. Edward Cook Cont d
  Amnt. but due 8 22 13. 17. 11   Capt. Thomas Moore Col t Cont d   Amnt. but due 5 23. 15. 4   2093 Joseph Ridgus 5. 8. 6 Joseph Ridgus 5. 8. 6   6 6 6 6 6 6   6 6 6 6 6 6   6 6 6 6 6 6   6 6 6 6 6 6   2707 John Thompson 4. 2. 4 John Thompson 4. 2. 4 
No. 1121 } 14
£ 5 .. 5 .. 0 Specie
We do hereby certify that the State of Pennsylvania is indebted to John Thompson of Cumberland County Militia in the sum of Five pounds, five Shillings Specie, with lawful Interest from the first Day of July one thousand seven hundred & eighty three, the same being due upon an Account settled in this Office. Pursuant to an act of Assembly, passed the first Day of April 1784  Comptroller Generals Office } 11 May 1785  John Dickinson " "
Auditor Generals Office Hanisburg Mch. 23 rd 1883
I certify the above to be a true copy of the original remaining in file in this Department. Witness my hand & seal of office the day & year aforesaid
E. Banks Aud. Gen.