Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40,575, for John Thomson, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Thomson, John or Thompson
S. 40,575
CONTENTS

11. 650
Ohio
Q
John Thompson 2 d
of Brown County in the state of Ohio — who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Vorel — of the Virginia line, for the term of Two years —
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio — at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 24 th of May 1818 —
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th of June 1819 and sent to J. N. Campbell Esq. Judge Decatur — Ohio —
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 9 m th 27 d th 73:80 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept. 1819 — 48: —
121:80
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
no date on Agency Book

John Thompson
4 th Reg t Private Virginia Line 1776-2 years Roll
Adm o "
The certificate of the discharge and his relief of service & indicate of application included
Decatur, Ohio
Recd 5 th Aug 18 J. N. Campbell Sergeant Decatur P. Base
72 1.00

State of Ohio } Brown County, }
This day personally appeared before me Joseph N Campbell one of the Associate Judges in and for the County aforesaid John Thompson a resident citizen of the United States who deponeth & saith, That on the fifth day of February seventeen hundred and seventy six he Enlisted in the Army of the United States for two years in Captain A. S. Morton's Company of the fourth Regiment in the Virginia line and that he served out the full term for which he Enlisted and was discharged on the fourth day of February seventeen hundred and seven- ty eight by Genl Scott that several years after being discharged this deponent removed to the back part of the State of Virginia and understand- ing that there was to be some bounty given to those who would produce their discharges he was Induced to forward on his to his Father Requesting him to Endeavour to procure the bounty for him and by some means this deponent's discharge was mislaid & lost and that he this deponent hath not received any Bounty or Pension from Government other than his monthly pay while in service And in consequence of his age and Infirmary is Reduced to a situation that he stands in need of Assistance from his Country
John Thompson
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this twenty ninth day of May One thousand Eight hun- dred and Eighteen
Joseph N. Campbell Associate Judge B.C.

State of Ohio } Brown County }
I Abraham Shepherd clerk of the court of common pleas in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Joseph N Campbell before whom the within deposition was taken now is and was at the time of taking the same one of the Associate Judges in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his Official acts as such
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Ripley this 29 th day of May 1818.
Abraham Shepherd Clk. B.C.
2. J. N Campbell
Judge H as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Thompson did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months at one time on the continent the establishment and 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 afore mentioned act of Congress I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support
J. N Campbell B.J.
Ripley May 18 th 1819
The State of Ohio } Brown County }
I William Macallan Deputy Clerk of the court of common pleas within and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the Joseph N Campbell Esq. before whom the within Deposition was taken now is and was at the time of taking the same a legally authorized Associate Judge of the court of common pleas for the County aforesaid and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts as such - In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court at Ripley May 18 th day of May 1819
William Macallan D. Clk. B.C.

Decatur ohio 25 July
Freeborn
The Honourable J. C. Calhoun Secretary - of War Washington City District of Columbia

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS WASHINGTON
all
Dec. 21. 1920
Jennie Hutton 419 - 3 rd St. Hoopston, Ills.
see negative clip on other side
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 15 th , and received the 16 th ult., you are advised that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to
John Thompson, described by you
Send 540575 - John Thompson Very respectfully, as he lived in Brown Co Ohio - though he was a Pvt. cannot find anything else that fits
H. A. Royce
Acting Commissioner.
Dear Sir,
(M F 27)
The John Thompson to whom I refer served as corporal in the continental army from Virginia perhaps from Bullock Co. Can you not find the one I want to establish his age. He was given a warrant for land in Brown Co Ohio for 340 acres (order) corporals were not entitled to 340 acres
she has Brown Co Ohio info - probably land granted by Second V.

I am so informed by the Land Office at Washington. Will you please help me further if you can
Thanking you I am respectfully
Jennie Hutton Hoopston
96
Jennie Hutton 449-3 St. Hoopston, Ill.
3-571
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
RECORD DIVISION
Briefed by Chas. Lee 21/1920
Orig. _____
Cert. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Jane Thompson Res. _____
Service Rec. Supplement to the Ohio
Matr. 1 Mary Wilson _____
" 2 Catherine Powell _____
No claim, Service record _____, 191 _____, Clerk: _____
No claim, Apph'b record _____, 191 _____, Clerk: _____
REMARKS: None as above

40 575
Ray INVALID.
File No. 40 575
John Thompson Mr Mrs
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 507
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1921 Jan 12. Heir to Jennie Hutton and

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Thompson 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.     Feb. 5 1776 to Feb. 1778 Pvt John Morton in the 2nd Regt Pa Pa                                     
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, May 9 1878 The same was allowed
Residence at date of application, Brown Co. Ohio
Age at date of application, not stated
Remarks: There is no data on file as to his family
Respectfully,
Commissioner.