Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6214, for Peter Thompson, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
N. 26.
Thompson, Peter
S. 6214
carded
CONTENTS

W. E. Hopley 17 June 1854.
2309. Ohio, Pittsburgh Agency
Peter Thompson - of Youngstown in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Parkes of the Regt commanded by Col. Wymans in the St. Lawrence line for 6 months from 1776-
Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh Agency at the rate of 20 - Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Octo- 1832 - and sent to E. Parise Chardon: O
Arrears to 14th of Sept 1832 30 - Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar: 33 10 -
$40. -
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk Book D Vol. 2 Page 143 -

Peter Thompson Ohio No 3862
from 1776 print 6 ms. #20.
look in K.76.
Rec.

BRIEF in the case of  Peter Thompson of Franklin County in the State of Ohio (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 76 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.     Enlisted In 1776 " 6 4 Private Gen. Schuyler Col. Weymant Regiment 1st Col. Battery Capt. Parker's Company New Hampshire Militia  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? —  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Province New Hampshire  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary 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? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
C. Little Examining Clerk.

Revolutionary Power of atty from heir of Peter Thompson Ohio Vermont Pension Act 1818 or 1832
Act 1818
1832
Filed 6 July 1853, J. E. Hasler Washington

POWER OF ATTORNEY
For ascertaining whether any increase or arrears of Pension are due the Widow or Heirs of Revolutionary Pensioners, &c.
STATE OF Ohio
COUNTY OF Lake
Be it known that before me personally appeared Esther Barnes aged 57 years, who being duly cautioned and then sworn in due form of law, states that she is the daughter of Peter Thompson who was a Revolutionary Soldier or Pensioner of the State of Vermont and that he died on the 19th day of December 1845 and that her mother, named Susanna Thompson died on the 20th day of January 1833 and that they were married on the 18th day of January in the year 1799 and that they were residents of Westport, Washington Co. in the State of New York and that they resided there many years, and that she resides in Painesville, Lake Co. Ohio. This man has drawn a Pension of twenty dollars a year under act of eighteen hundred and twenty eight
And that furthermore BY THESE PRESENTS, constitutes, appoints, and fully empowers and authorizes irrevocably and with powers of substitution F. E. HASSLER, of Washington City, D. C. as her true and lawful Attorney for her and in her name and stead, to examine into, prosecute, to demand, and to receive from the United States Government Officers her rights in all and in any manner of claim for increase or arrears of Pension or Land, that may be due her as Daughter of Peter Thompson who died leaving the same undrawn, as in right of law, custom, or equity she is or may be entitled, and for good and sufficient reasons do hereby revoke and countermand any and all other Powers of Attorney or other authority that may have been heretofore given. And that her said Attorney shall be entitled to one-half of all moneys, collected by him.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF she has on this 22nd day of March 1853 hereunto signed her name and affixed her seal.
Witness Stephen B. Powell, Witness Hannah Ford, Esther Barnes
Sworn to, subscribed, and acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Esther Barnes to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alledged.
Before me Lewis Miller Esq.
STATE OF Ohio
COUNTY OF Lake
It is hereby certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County that Esther Barnes the party who has sworn to, and acknowledged the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney is the daughter of the reputed soldier aforesaid. I further certify that Lewis Miller Esq., before whom the preceeding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made, and acknowledged, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the said County, and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office, this 23rd day of March 1853
C. D. Adams Clerk

3862 Peter Thompson
Pension Declaration
16
Filed Aug th 13. 1832
on Roll for six months.
6.

The State of Ohio
Guanga County, ss. On the 13 th day of August 1832 personally appeared before the Supreme Court of the State of Ohio, in and for said County. Peter Thompson a resident in Munson in said County of Guanga, aged seventy six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress of the passed June 7. 1832
That he enlisted at Rindge in the State of New Hampshire for the term of six months in May or June 1776 in the Company Com- manded by Captain Parker, of Ipswich, in Colonel Wymans Regiment of the New Hamp- shire Militia, and was marched directly to Skenesborough in the State of New York, after halting a short time at that place, we marched to Ticonderoga. Soon after arriving at Ticonderoga he was ordered by Genl. Schuyler across Lake Champlain, on fatigue, to erect Fort Inde- pendence. That he was quartered on Mount Independence, and continued to labor on the Fort to perform the duties therein. during the remainder of the summer & fall of 1776. he was in the Fort at the time that the shipping under Colonel Arnold was Cap- tured by the British. That Lieutenant Heale, of Ipswich, belonged to Capt Parker's Company. That Lieutenant Colonel Peabody Commanded the Regiment nearly the during the greatest part of the Campaign, and that

he was discharged by Colonel Peabody at Fort Independence about the first of Dec r 1776 - That he has no documentary evidence, and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure to prove his service.
That he resided at Rindge in the State of New Hampshire at the time he entered the service.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension, or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pen- sion Rolls of any agency in any State.
Sworn to. and subscribed the _____ day & year aforesaid in _____ Peter Thompson Open Court.
Edward Paine Jnd. Clerk.
I. Justus H. Barnes of Manson in the County of Geauga aforesaid, being duly sworn do on my said Oath depose & say that I have been many years well acquainted with Peter Thompson now of Manson aforesaid, who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration. That from the year 1814 to the year 1824 we are neighbors in the Town of Broom. Schoharie County. New York. That during that time I frequently heard him say that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary Army, and served at Ticonderoga. and that from my knowl- -edge of his character for truth & veracity I have no doubt but that he did serve in the Revolutionary Army & that I believe him to be 76 years old Sworn & subscribed the 13 th day of _____ H. Barnes August 1832 in Open Court _____ Edward Paine Jnd. Clerk

I Elazar Paine of Chardon in said County being duly sworn do depose & say that I have been intimately acquainted with Peter Thompson who has subscribed & sworn to the above Declaration. for the space of three years past. That I believe him to be a man of truth & veracity, and that his statement is entitled to credit. And further that I believe him to be twenty six years of age.
Sworn & subscribed this 13 th day of August 1832 in Open Court -
Elazar Paine
Edward Paine Jnd. Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their Opinion that the above named applicant was a Revo- lutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
Edward Paine Jnd. Clerk
I Edward Paine Jnd. Clerk of the Supreme Court of the State of Ohio, in and for the County of Geauga do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Peter Thompson for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 13 th day of August 1832 Edward Paine Jnd. Clerk.

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
Peter Thompson P.L. 6214
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May or June 1776 Dec. 1. 1776 Pvt. Parker Wyman N.H.                                                   
Battles engaged in, 1
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Ridge, N.H.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 13. 1832. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Mansun, Geauga Co. Ohio
Age at date of application, 76 yrs. died Dec. 19. 1845
Remarks: Soldier married at Easton, Washington Co. N.Y. Jan'y 13-1793 Susannah --- who died Jan'y 20. 1833. Daughter Esther Barnes or Barnes was 5-7 yrs of age in 1833. From 1814 to 1824 he resided in Broome, Schoharie Co. N.Y.

1910 Oct. 13 Hest. to Mrs. W. A. Chamberlin V.L.M. 1921 Dec. 21 Hest. to Mrs. E. H. Olson
Revkay
6214
INVALID.
File No. 6214
Peter Thompson
Print Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 92 , Page 372
[Arrangement of 1870.]

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Peter Thompson which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes
V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service ? XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it ? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had ? XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility ? Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office ? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service ? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct ? XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily ? And, if not, which of them is not so answered ?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades : For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
†QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Additional Evidence Revolutionary. Claim of the heir of Peter Thompson (or Vermont), Ohio Pensioner. (filed 6. July).
Increase order act 1832
Filed August 18. 1853
J. E. Hapler Washington Cole

STATE OF Ohio } ss. County of Lake }
BE IT KNOWN, That on the thirteenth day of June A D., 185 5 , before me, the undersigned, the Probate  County Judge of Probate Court of Lake County, and State of Ohio , personally appeared Esther Barnes who, being sworn according to law, on her oath, depose- s and sayeth that She is the Daughter of Peter Thompson who was a Revolutionary Soldier Pensioner, of the State of Ohio and that he died on the nineteenth day of December A. D. 18 75 , and that her mother, named Susannah died on the twentieth day of January A. D. 18 33 , and that they were married on the fifteenth day of January A. D., 17 93 , in the town of Castin and County of Washington and State of New York and said Esther Barnes Deposes that her father the said Peter Thompson drew $ twenty dollars per annum under act of Congress. passed A.D. She the said Esther Claims that her father the said Soldier done two years service and be and was entitled to $ 96.00 per annum. which she now claims as his legal heir and representa- tive And that She makes this declaration, in order to obtain the Pension to which her parents, the said Peter Thompson and Susannah Thompson were entitled, under the several Acts of Congress. granting Pensions to certain Officers, Soldiers, and Widows of the Revolutionary War.
Witness H. B. Brink  Esther Barnes J. B. Brink
Subscribed and sworn to on the day and year first above written, before me, §
James Palmer Probate County Judge of Said County

STATE OF Ohio } ss. County of Lake }
BE IT KNOWN, That on the thirteenth day of June
A D., 185 5 , personally appeared before me, the undersigned, the County Judge of the County of Lake County, and State of Ohio , Sarah Reiter and Sarah Reiter
known to be creditable witnesses, who, being sworn in due form of law, doth each for himself depose and say, that they are well acquainted with the said Esther Barnes now present, and, that they verily believe that her affidavit to be true: and, that they have been well acquainted with the said Peter Thompson and Susannah Thompson parents of the said Esther Barnes and positively know that the said Peter Thompson and Sarah Thompson his wife , did always treat, own, and acknowledge the said Esther Barnes as their legitimate and lawful child, and heir; and that it has always been so understood in the community where the said family have lived; and that there are now living, as they believe, of the heirs of the said Peter Thompson and Susannah Thompson  Esther Barnes only surviving heir
and that they are entirely disinterested. They both further swear positively that the said Peter Thompson died December the 19th A.D. 1845; and that his wife the said Susannah Thompson died January the 15th, A.D. 1838.
Witnesseth John Brucker  Isaiah Rider J. B. Powell  Sarah Rider
Subscribed and sworn to on the day and year first above written, before me, }
Jerome Palmer Probate Judge of Lake County }

Aug. 19, 1853.
add d to in case of 8 other Barnes, heir of Ysaac and Peter Thompson,
son, Q u ad m
(Act 7 June, 1832.)
H. E. Hasler, Present.
lost Case
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, PENSION OFFICE. OFFICIAL BUSINESS

1887
3-871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by a. mcd. 10/10/10
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Peter Thompson
Service N.H.
Additional Service Rev.
No _____ claim, State records _____, 191_____
No claim, combination records _____, 191_____
REMARKS:
{ J.W. 7. 6214 (N.H.) Parker Co.

Washington, D.C., December 5, 1921.
Hon. Com. of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
per
Sir:
PETER THOMPSON served with the New Hampshire troops in the Rev. War, and was pensioned therefor. He died in Ohio.
It would be very much appreciated if a transcript of his service might be furnished, especially as regards any family data, and places he resided between the time of his service and the time he applied for pension. With this last information at hand his marriage and births of his children may be traced by securing copies of town records.
Very respectfully,
Edith Wright Olson (Mrs.) Edith Wright Olson.
Apt. #1, 401 Maryland Ave., N.E., Washington, D. C.
OFFICE

111
OCT 10 1910
Washington, D.C.
Pension Bureau Dept.
Sir:-
Can you give me any information in reference to Peter Thompson, who served in Revolutionary War in Co. of Captain Joseph Parker New Hampshire Troops and who enlisted in 1776. Was he a pensioner?
Thanking you in advance I am Oct 6, 1910. Yours sincerely Granville, Ohio. Mrs. W.H. Chamberlin