Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,241, for Nathaniel Thompson, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
born continental
Thompson, Nathaniel
S. 41.241.
CONTENTS

3640  Vermont Roll
Nathaniel Thompson, Chandler's Regt. H Sergeant. Connecticut Line, 6 Years In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 30 th of March 1818  due Sept 9 1826, per agency
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 of Oct r 1818 and sent to Nathan Burton Esq r Bennington Vermont
  Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818  41.57    Semi-ann. all ee ending 4 Mar 1819  48.00    Arrears 5 mo 2/31  $89.57    4/30   
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
diff: between invalid & revol t pension, to the 4 th Sept r 1818 - $20.78.
Manchester Bennington Co

Nathl. Thompson declaration and papers accompanying it entered —
Cancel.
by the Ruler.

State of Vermont Bennington County ss
On this 30 th day of March 1818 before me the Subscribers, Chief Judge of the County Court for said County of Bennington, personally appears Nathaniel Thompson aged Sixty six years resident in Manchester in said County. Who being by me first 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 Nathaniel Thompson enlisted in the State of Connecticut on the 1 st day of May 1777 that he was mustered at Puckahille in June 1777 in the company commanded by Captain Paul Brigham in Col: John Chandler's Regiment of the Connecticut line. that he continued to serve in the said Corps, or in the Service of the United States until the 29 th day of May 1783. when he left the Army on furlough. soon after the Army was disbanded and he never received a discharge. that he was in the Battle at the taking of Burgoyne - 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 - except what accompanies this declaration -
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid
Nathan Burton
I Nathan Burton Chief Judge of the County Court as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my Satisfaction that the said Nathaniel 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 had taken before me to the Secretary for the department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. I also certify that the said Nathaniel Thompson has proved to my Satisfaction, that he is in reduced circumstances and needs the assistance of his Country for support.
Nathan Burton

State of Vermont
I Joel Pratt Clerk of the County Court in & for Bennington County in said State do hereby certify that Nathan Burton Esquire the person who has subscribed the foregoing certificate is Chief Judge of the County Court in & for said Ben- nington County aforesaid —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County Court & set my hand & official signature at Manchester this 30 th day of March AD 1818
Joel Pratt Clerk

Nath l Thompson
Petition for a Capt Brigham Conn te troops,
Pension Rev war; No 3.
by London Febry. 15. 1816.
Ref d to the Committee on pensions & Revolutionary Claims -
Two thirds of a Pension allowed com- mencing 16 June 1815 - as a private
7 th March 1816. Act 30. April, 1816.
Rev d . Pens n com. 30. March, 1818.
London 13. 15. Pen Anno
1816

To the Hon d the Senate and House of Represent- atives in Congress assembled on the 4 th day of Dec r . 1815 the petition of Nathaniel Thompson of Dorset County of Bennington & State of Vermont humbly Sheweth.
That in April 1775 he entered the the ser- vice of the United States in the revolutionary war as a volunteer in the militia and was at the battle of Bunker's-hill. Soon after he enlisted into the army for the then next campaign, and there continued by subsequent enlistments untill May or June 1777, when he enlisted, dur- ing the war, into Capt d Paul Brigham's com- pany and Col. John Chandler's Regt t in the Connecticut line and received the appoint- ment of a Serjeant. And your petitioner further says that he was in the battles of Harlem- Heights, Whiteplains, Trenton, Princeton and at the capture of Lord Cornwallis; and has ever performed his duty faithfully to his country and to the acceptance of his commanding officers.
And your Pet r further states that when ma- neuvering on the parade, on account of the cap- ture of Lord Cornwallis, and in performance of

his duty as a serjeant he accidentally dislocated his ankle, and was consequently placed under the care of a surgeon of the army where he remained some  several months: - and not recovering of his lameness obtained a furlough and returned home where he remained about one year under the care of a surgeon.
That he then joined the army of the United States, at Westpoint in the State of New York, and there remained untill the 29 th day of May 1883, when upon examination of the board of inspection of Invalids he obtained a dismission or furlough from the army for the term of one year by reason of his lameness aforesaid.
Your Pet t . further states that he is a farmer and daily labourer; and has not been able to labour only a part of the time, by reason of his lameness occasioned as aforesaid. That he ever has been poor, and is now lame and in indigent circumstances; and must depend upon his daily labour for his subsistence; and the maintenance & education of

The younger branch of a numerous family; or upon the cold hand of charity.
Relying upon the gratitude and benevo- lence of his country, which he has faithfully served, your petitioner prays your Honour to take his unfortunate case into your consideration, and grant him a pen- sion; or in some other way give him relief in the premises: and he as in duty bound will ever pray
Feb 7 th 1818
Nathaniel Thompson

Nathaniel Thompson Bennington, Vermont Declaration
Charles C. Lusk M -
Am
3590 16 Oct 1878

DISTRICT OF VERMONT, SS.
ON this 19 th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a county court and court of record, which has power to fine and imprison, and is constituted a court of record by a special act of the Legislature of the state of Vermont, creating said court, within and for the county of Bennington, and state of Vermont, Nathaniel Thompson aged 69 years, resident in Manchester in said county of Bennington who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war, as follows:
I served in the _____ company, commanded by Capt. Paul Brigham in the 8 th regiment, commanded by Col. John Chandler of the Connecticut line,
as will appear by my original declaration on file in the War office, dated the 30 th day of March 18 18 on which original declaration I have received a pension certificate bearing the number 3690
AND I do 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 hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
The following is a schedule of all the real and personal estate, to wit:
1 pig which got last spring I have not paid for, 14 sheep, 1 table, 1 chest, 6 chairs, clock, 6 knives & forks, 1 iron shovel, 1 slice and tongs, hoe, rake, 1 pewter platter, 1 pail pot, 1 tea kettle, spider & 3 fruit kettle, wash tub, meat tub & pail - I am by occupation a farmer - able to do but very little labor I was on the pension list before invalide pension at $4 per month I have a wife Anna aged 62 years feeble & unable to support herself or contribute any thing of any consequence to the support of my family, which constitutes my whole family I will say I have assistance from the government must receive charity for my support Nathaniel Thompson
Sworn to and declared at Manchester in the county of Bennington , and state of Vermont , on the 19 th day of June 1820 in open court, before Isaac Pratt Clerk
I, Isaac Pratt clerk of Bennington County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing Declaration & Schedule and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is 32 dollars and 62 cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 26 day of June 1820 Isaac Pratt Clerk of the Court for the county of Bennington

ad 1812 section-8.41241 mod/eel
November 25, 1929
Mrs. John L. Potter 213 S. William Street Johnstown, New York
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the Revolutionary War records of this bureau it appears that Nathaniel Thompson while a resident of Coventry, Connecticut, served with the Connecticut Troops as follows:
In 1775, during the Lexington Alarm, as corporal under Colonel Experience Storrs.
From in 1775, one year and six months as corporal in Captain Edward Shipman's Company in Colonel Charles Webb's Regiment; was in the battles of Bunker Hill, Harlem Heights, White Plains, Trenton and Princeton.
He enlisted May 1, 1777, in Captain Paul Brigham's Company in Colonel John Chandler's Regiment, was appointed second sergeant in said company and regiment July 1, 1777, and on October 21, 1780, was promoted to first sergeant in said company in Lieutenant Colonel Isaac Sherman's Regiment. He was in the battles at the taking of Burgoyne, at Mud Island Fort and Monmouth. In October or November, 1781, while in a parade celebrating the surrender of Cornwallis, he dislocated his left ankle joint, soon went home on furlough and remained until November, 1782, when he returned to the army and joined Colonel Zebulon Butler's Regiment to which he belonged until May 29, 1783; during this time he was relieved from active duty due to the dislocated ankle.
Soon after the Revolution, he moved to Johnstown, New York. In 1798 or 1799, he moved to Dorset, Vermont, from there to Manchester, Vermont, next moved back to Dorset, Vermont, where he was living in 1806.
On account of the disability resulting from the above noted dislocation, he was pensioned from June 16, 1815.
See Conn. Pension Rev. for enlistment in 1777 for War. Made no mention of service under Capt. Boxborough to Col. Belden as it was not referred to in body of claim.
See "Pension Laws" p. 110 for record of pension granted Nathaniel Thompson.

Rev. S. Ward
In 1818, he was living in Manchester, Vermont, and was aged sixty-six years.
In 1820, he referred to his wife, Anna, as being sixty-two years of age.
He stated that he had eighteen children of whom eight sons and four daughters were living in 1807. He gave no names.
Nathaniel Thompson died September 9, 1826.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

• I Certify that the Bear hereof Nathl. Thompson of Capt. Abt. Vorburghs. Company Col. Vanders Regiment is unfit for Military Duty, by reason of a lameness in his Ankle  Tho. Read Supt. Johnstown July 17 th 1700 —

Thompson, Nathaniel Conn - Cont. 541241

By Robert H. Knapp Esquire Judge of the United States in & for the New York District
To James Livingston Richard Dodge and John Mc Arthur of the County of Montgomery Esquires Greeting.
These are to require & authorize you, pursuant to the provisions of the United States in such behalf and provided to examine on oath or affirmation all such witnesses as may be brought before you by John M. Charlesworth & Nathaniel Thompson of the said County of Montgomery relative to their respective claims to invalid pensions and the examination of the said witnesses to reduce to writing & have the same subscribed by the said witnesses respectively, and to trans- mit the said examinations so taken & subscri- bed to me the said Judge without delay together with this Warrant.
Given under my hand & the seal of the District Court of the United States for the District of New York this 9th day of February 1790
Robt H. Knapp

Thompson, William Can't get S.H.P.H.

John Chandler Esq r
Colonel of a Regiment raised by the State of Connecticut in North America
To Nathaniel Thompson (acting)
By Virtue of the Power and Authority to me given in and by the Delegates from the States of North America in Congress assembled I do by these Presents. Reposing special trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, Courage, and good Conduct be it known that I appoint you the said Nathaniel Thompson to be the Lieut. Colonel in the Company of which Paul Dugay is Captain of the said Regiment You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of a Lieut. Colonel in ordering and leading the said Company in the aforesaid Commanding them to obey you as a Lieut. Colonel. And yourself to observe and maintain such Instructions as you shall from time to time receive from me or the your superior Officers according to Military rules and Discipline throughout the Continent Reposed in you. For which this shall be your sufficient Warrant
Given under my hand and Seal at W m S. King's Field
Day of July one Thousand seven hundred and sixty seven

Thompson, Nathaniel Conn. - Cont 541241

By Ordinance of Congress Decr 20 the United States in order the new York District.
To Thomas Mead and Caleb Sweet of the County of Montgomery physicians Greeting
Whereas to require & authorize you, pursuant to the laws of the United States in such case made and provided examine upon oath or affirmation John M Charlesworth and Nathaniel Thompson of the said County of Montgomery respecting the nature of the disabilities under which they respectively labor and to report in writing your opinions respecting the nature of the said disa- bilities, I in as far as degree it pleases the law acts for said John M Charlesworth and Nathaniel Thompson respectively from ob- taining their livelihood by labor. And to trans- mit the said report together with this war- rant to the said Judge forment . deleg and the seal of the District Queen under my hand, in the District of New York this 9 th February 1790
W B Livingston

Sir -
Col. Nathaniel Thompson of the 1st Connecticut Regt hath been unable to perform any Military duty for about two years: by reason of lameness in one of his Ancles, he has been twice examined by the board of Inspection of Invalids but was continued in service in hope of a cure, but the prospect seems to be encouraging - he is desirous of going into the Country, which if granted would not be detrimental to the service as he will not be capable of any duty for one year at least
Westpoint 29 May 1803
John Noyes Surgeon Concurred Lieut: Butler Granted Huntington Col

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Nathaniel Thompson Pr. Rev. Jas
Act: 16 March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 8 , Page 507
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Mar. 13, 1906. Hist. to Mr. Andrew J. Thompson - MR.
1911 Feb 11 Hist. to Mrs. John L. Potter V.L.M.
1911 June 19 Mrs. John Potter to apply to ad. for Sal. for place soldier's res. at last pay out & pension etc.
1911 July 28 Hist. to Louise as set V.L.M.
1911 June 10 Hist. to Katharine Seaman V.L.M.
1920 Aug. 10 Hist. to Katharine M. Seaman - EW.
1929 Nov. 25. Hist. to Mrs. John L. Potter - U.C.S.
1937 Jan 6 - Ad. Mrs. John L. Potter no widow's cl. for Rev. on file - EH

Accompanying the petition of Nathaniel Thompson, presented 21 st January 1805.
Nathaniel Thompson S. F. H. 1. 241 Conn.

Thompson, Katherine Conn. Cont. St. 24/1
Given to the Union the 15th day of April by the State of Tennessee
Port. 28. 1894 5. 9. 94
1864 March 1st at 12 o'clock

I hereby certify that I have examined the left Ankle of Nathaniel Thompson late a Sergeant in the first Connecticut Regiment in the Service of the United States, and find him incapacitated to get his living by labour by reason of the debilitated State thereof — Contracted while a Sergeant in the said Reg-
Given under my hand at Johnstown in the State of New York 16 th Nov: 1791
C. S. Innes Surgeon
Accompanying the petition of Nathaniel Thompson, presented 24 th January. 1805
I hereby certify that I have examined the left Ankle of Nathaniel Thompson late a Sergeant in the first Connecticut Regiment in the Service of the United States, and find him incapacitated to obtain a livelihood by labour, by reason of the debilitated State thereof, Contracted while a Sergeant in the said Regiment.
Given under my hand at Johnstown, in the State of New York This Twenty sixth Day of November 1791
W. B. Brattle

Nathaniel Thompson S.T. 41244 term Bonn.
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1 To Col. Isaac Sherman Cap. Lieut. Col. Commandant
of the eighth Connecticut Regiment in the service of the united states
To Nathaniel Thompson Greeting
By virtue of the power and authority to me given, in and by the Delegates of the united States of North America, in general Congress assembled, I do by these presents, (reposing especial trust and confidence in your patriotism, courage and good conduct,) constitute and appoint you to be the First Lieut. in a Company of which Nathl. Priggett Esq. is captain in the above said eighth Connecticut Regiment, now under my command; raise for the defence of the united States. You are therefore, carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of a Lieut. in said Regiment. You are to observe and follow such orders and directions, as you shall from time to time receive from me, or other your superior Officers according to the rules and discipline of war in pursuance of the trust reposed in you; For which this shall be your sufficient warrant.
Given under my hand and seal, at Watertown this 21 st day of October 1776
Isaac Sherman Lieut. Col. Commandant

This Certifies Whom it may Concern That We whose names are underwritten have known Mr. Nathaniel Thompson of Dorset in the County of Bennington and State of Vermont he having resided with us for the space of seven years We likewise know that by reason of his infirmity he has been unable to procure subsistence for a numerous family
Dorset October 22 nd 1806
Jonathan Armstrong David E. Crafts Samuel Morse Jun r

Accompanying the petition of Nathaniel Thompson, presented the 21 st January 1806.

Manchester Nov: 10 th D. 1805.
We do hereby certify, that we have examined Nathaniel Thompson respecting a lameness in his ankle, which he repre- sents to have occurred to him in the service of the United States during the Revolutionary War, We are of Opinion that the said Thompson's lameness is such, as incapacitates him from labour in a great measure to at least two thirds of the Am- ount which the said Thompson would otherwise have been able to do, That it will probably exist in the same proportion & degree during his natural life, We are also of Opinion that the said lameness has existed for some length of time & not in less degree than as at present, which lameness we conceive to have been caused by a dislocation of the ankle joint.
Joseph Blackmore } Surgeons Ellen Isham }

Dorset July the 28 th 1806
This may certify that we the undersigned have for several years been acquainted with Nathaniel Thompson a citizen of the Town of Dorset in the State of Vermont and that he has been lame in one of his ankles which lameness he says befell him while a soldier in the revolutionary war - and we further certify that the S d Thompson is a sober and Industrious man so far as he is able on account of his lameness
Humphry Richardson
John Richardson
I certify that Mr. Nath l Thompson was a soldier with me in Connecticut line of the army, and he has formerly informed me he got his lameness in the service - I am in deserving of the Ch d redits above given - John Shumway

I Nathaniel Thompson of Bennington  Randolph in the County of Bennington & State of Vermont, do hereby agree to relinquish my claim to a Pension of four Dollars per month, heretofore allowed to me by a law of the Congress of the United States passed at the first session of the Fourteenth Congress A.D. 1816. in consid- eration of being placed upon the Pension list of the U.S. under the virtue of a law passed at the present session of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain per- sons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" & approved March 18 th A.D. 1818. Witness my hand seal at Rupert this 30 th day of March A.D. 1818.
in presence of
Heathcote Collins Nathan Rootes
Nathaniel Thompson

Nathl. Thompson, discharge of pension.

I certify that the Muster Roll of the 5 Connecticut Comm- ny Isaac Sherman Lieut. Col. Comd for April 1862 was Mustered May 22. 1862. and P. Roll is certified by Ruben Sanderson Lieut. and that Nathaniel Thompson Sergt - during War - Sids Connecticut Vol 5 1865. Handwritten due form on P Roll. - - - - -
Richard Sill Capt - Aid to Lord Sterling Ruben Sanderson Lieut } present when mustered Sam l Blair - Ensign }
Bridgeport June 12. 1885
Salmon Hubbell
Wm Sam l Blair - Stanford

This may certify that I have examined the complaint of Nathaniel Thompson now resides in the town of Dorset as to a lameness of his left knee which was occasioned by a disloca- tion some time past, which renders him unable to attend to the common avocation of life & from my acquaintance with him & his complaint I am fully convinced that he never will recover from his present lameness so as to obtain the perfect use of his knee But in my opinion he must necessarily suffer the inconvenience of losing one half or two thirds of his time that is necessary to be employed for the support of his large family & the small business that he attends to is performed with difficulty and pain Dated at Manchester May 10 th A 1809
Ebenezer Isham Surgeon

By Elijah Paine Esquire district Judge of the United States within and for the district of Vermont.
To Christopher Roberts Esquire Greeting
You being appointed commissioner to take the evidence in the case of Nathaniel Thomson of Dorset in the district aforesaid who claims to be put on the pension list of the United States as an invalid belonging to the army of the United States during the late revolutionary war.
I do therefore authorise and impower you as commissioner to examine and take all evidence necessary and suitable to be taken in said case. In doing which you will govern yourself according to the Statute in such case made and provided
Given under my hand and the seal of my office at Rutland in the district of Vermont this 4 th day of October A D 1806
Elijah Paine

Accompanying the petition of Nathaniel Thompson, presented the 21 st January 1805.

The Deposition of Hezekiah Richardson of Coventry in the State of Connecticut Testifies and Says that being personally Acquainted with Nath l Thompson of S d Coventry and know that he was in the Service of the United States through the whole of the revolutionary war that he came home lame in his Leg that he said that he hurt it in the Service on the parade and that he agreed same ever after. Hez Richardson
State of Vermont } Manchester the 25 th day of October A D 1805 Pennington ss { Then Hezekiah Richardson of Coventry in the State of Connecticut being at Manchester County aforesaid personally appearing and after being Carefully examined and duly Cautioned made solemn Oath that the foregoing Deposition by him Subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth before me Andrew Richardson Justice of Peace

Warrington 24th Jan'y. 8
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Mr Nathaniel Collins Manchester
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Newicks January 21 st 1805
Sir
Sketches in my Family on my Return from Rutland with some other matters of the trouble kind prevented my remembering my promise to you but as soon as my mind has got to its proper Stand I hasten to forward to you the original Muster Roll for my Company for the month of July 1777 which was Swann's too and has every mark of authenticity that its possible for any paper to have together with my certificate thereas which is the highest Evidence the nature of the case admits of.
I am Sir with the most Respect & Obedience Yours ma. obedt. & very humble servt.
Paul Brigham
W m North Collins
Accompanying the petition of Nathaniel Thompson, presented the 21 st January 1806.

Accompanying the petition of Nathaniel Thompson, presented 21 st January 1806.

The Deposition of Olive Richardson of Coventry in the State of Connecticut. Testifieth and says that she was personally acquainted with Nathl. Thompson then of S d Coventry, and know that he was in the whole of the American Revolutionary war that he came home. Same in his life that he said that he hurt it in the service on the paraid that he ever after heard same                      Olive Richardson
State of Vermont & Manchester the 25 th day of Oct r A d 1865 Bennington ss ( Then Olive Richardson of Coventry in the State of Connecticut being at Manchester County aforesaid personally appearing and after being Carefully examined and duly Cautioned made solemn Oath that the foregoing Deposition by her subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth before me Andrew Richardson Justice of Peace

Accompanying the petition of Nathaniel Thompson, presented 21 January, 1805.
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This may certify that I was person- -ally acquainted with Mr. Nathaniel Thompson of the Town of Bristol in the County of Bennington & State of Vermont who in the year one Thousand Seven hundred and Twenty five and one Thousand Seven hundred and Seventy Six belonged to the State of Connecticut and was a Corporal in Capt. Edward Shipmans Company (Col. Charles Webb Regt. Penn. State of Connecticut and I also was knowing that Mr. Thompson was in the Connecticut Service in the year A.D. 1775—
John Shumway Late Capt. in the first Regt. of Connecticut Troops
I hereby certify that I was knowing that Nathaniel Thompson above mentioned in the year 1775 turned out in the Lexington alarm and served as a Corporal in Col. D. Porter- -ene Storm Regt. Connecticut Troops in S. year—
Isaac Sharwell Insign in S. Regiment.

Certificate of Nathaniel Collins

I Nathaniel Collins of Manchester in the County of Bennington and State of Vermont, do Certify that I have been acquainted with Nathaniel Thompson of Dorset in the County of Benning- ton for about forty years as near as I can recollect, and well recollect, that in the year 1775, S r Thompson (a few days after Lexington Battle at a time of a General alarm) set out from Coventry in Connecticut and went as a Militia Man to Cambridge in the State of Massachusetts, and shortly after I saw him at Boston in the service as a soldier in the Amer- ican Army. I understood that he had enlisted for six months And I have frequently understood during & since the war that S r Thompson served as a Soldier in the American Army during all or nearly all the revolutionary war, shortly after the expiration of the war S r Thompson removed from S r . Coventry with his family into Johnstown in the State of New York, And about seven years since I assisted S r Thompson to remove with his family from S r Johnstown to S r Dorset and that S r Thompson from some cause or other appeared to be quite lame, and have frequently heard S r Thompson said Thompson say that he got his lameness in the service of his Country and have never heard it disputed, Man- chester December 2 nd A. 1800 Nathaniel Collins
State of Vermont. } Manchester December 2 nd 1805 Then Bennington County } personally appeared Nathaniel Collins and made solemn oath that the foregoing Certificate by him subscribed is true in all its parts Before me

This may certify That I have been acquainted with Nathaniel Thompson of Dorset Bennington county for twelve years or more, during which time I am knowing to his suffering much inconvenience from a lame ness in his Ankle which has the appearance of an infirmity of long standing. And in many kinds of employment he is unable to perform in the farmer's business, from which source he derives his support this infirmity I think increases with his age and renders him still more unable to obtain his support by labor. So that at a fair calculation I think he is not able to render more than one third of the eligible support of his family
Manchester Feb. 2 nd 1816
Ezra Isham Physician & Surgeon
This may certify That I have examined the above named Nathaniel Thompson & from Observation & enquiry (not having been acquainted with the said Thompson so long) I believe the above statement with regard to the degree of inability which Mr. Thompson labors under is correct
Manchester Feb. 2 nd 1816
Elijah Littlefield Physician & Surgeon
State of Vermont } Manchester Feb. 2 nd . A. 1816. Bennington County } Then personally appeared before me Samuel C. Raymond, one of the Justices of the peace within & for the County of Bennington & State of Vermont, the above named Ezra Isham & Elijah Littlefield Physicians & Surgeons, & made solemn Oath that the certificates by them above subscribed, respectively, contain the truth & nothing but the truth, according to their best knowledge & belief before me
Justice of the peace Sam c C. Raymond

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The Noble Wm Dearborn Esquire
Secretary of the Department of War
Washington
Dec 13 '07
Memphis, May 10 '07 Christopher Roberts inclosing down- much related to the claim of Col. H. Thompson to a pension

This may certify to whom it may concern, that that agreeably to a commission from the Honorable Paine Colg d District Judge of the District of Columbia to examine into the circumstances of the case of Na- thanil Thompson residing within the said District who has applied to be placed on the pension list of the United States, in consequence of a disability occasioned by a wound received by him whilst in actual service during the late revolutionary war, I have attended to the hearing agreeably to the said appointment I have taken the Affidavits & Testificates which are herewith enclosed, as a proof of the said Disability - In addition to which, I would beg leave here with further to remark, that I am well acquainted with Ezra Johnson the Surgeon who has testified in the case, I know that he is a person of good reports in his profes- sion, & is now that for several years past been the Surgeon in a Regiment in the District - I am also well acquainted with Nathanil Collins, Nathan Thompson John Kenway, Isaac Farnell, Humphrey Richards- on, John Richardson, Jonathan Armstrong David & Cross, Samuel Mopes Esq r who have appeared & testified in the said case in behalf of the said Thompson I know them all to be persons of the first Reputation for Truth & Veracity in the neighborhood to which I belong - I also say that for a number of years past I have been acquainted with the said Nathanil Thompson I have known of the wound under which he has labored & stated by him in his Affidavit & the other Affidavits & Testificates which are herewith enclosed I am confident that the circumstances of the said wound

as detailed by them are in no way exaggerated, the character of the R. H. Thompson, as far as I have been acquainted with him for some years past, has ever been that of a temperate, sober, honest, industrious, and a virtuous, good citizen, his truth and veracity has never to my knowledge been questioned the facts which he has stated in his affidavit, so far as I have any personal knowledge, are all substantially correct. And I do further certify that the examination the testimony taken before me was closed on the 10th day of May A.D. 1807. Certified by Christopher Roberts Comr.
Manchester May 10th A.D. 1807

Nathan Thompson of Dorset in the County of Bennington & State of Vermont do hereby certify that I know Nathaniel Thompson who now lives in said Dorset at the time when he was a soldier in the Army of the United States in the late revolution and was at the time when he returned from Dr. Jewell, I recollect that he was lame, which lameness he informed me he had acquired on a public parade during the time of his Dr. Jewell at the about time the Dr. Nathaniel resided in the Town of Granby in the State of Connecticut, where he contin- ued to reside until the Spring of the year 1805 as this Deponent believes, when the Dr. Nathaniel removed to John- stown in the State of New York, where this Deponent at several times saw him, since the above mentioned time, & this Deponent has understood & believes that that the Dr. Nathaniel resided in the Town of Johnstown until some time in the year 1798 or 1799 when he removed from thence into the Town of Manchester in the State of Vermont, from thence into the Dr. Town of Dorset where he has ever since resided. & I further say that ever since the time the Dr. Nathaniel returned from the Dr. Jewell I have known that he complained of the lameness in his ankle as before mentioned & that he has been disabled in consequence thereof to perform the quantity of labor which he would otherwise be enabled to do at least in the way of farming totally incapacitated to do labor and that I further say that the only occupation which I have ever known the Dr. Nathaniel to use in the Trade or Employment of a farmer. Nathan Smith not Nathan Thompson
State of Vermont Bennington County
Manchester May 10th 1807 Thompson
and made solemn oath that the foregoing certificate by him subscribed is true in all its parts before me Christopher Roberts Commissioner

I Samuel Hoyt or Hatt of the town of Stamford Fairfield County & State of Connecticut testify to say that from the year 1775 to the year 1783 I was in the Continental service & some part of the time belonged to the Connecticut regiment & commanded by Isaac Sherman Lieut. Col. Comd. & that I was well acquainted with one Ma- thaniel Thompson of the town of Canaan in the State of Connecticut (since removed to the State of Vermont as I understand) who was also in the service & belonged to the same Com- pany & Regiment of which Company I was ensign with myself & that Thompson was a Sergeant in B Company - & I do further testify that while we were encamped at Peekskill in the State of New- York under the command of General Heath a general order was issued by the command- ing officer to the troops to keep a day of rejoicing on account of the capture of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown which was in year 1781 as I think - That Mr. Mathaniel Thomp- son Sergeant while in the act of celebrating that event in pursuance of the order - by jump- ing or in some such way broke his ankle bone according to my best recollection - That I went myself after a surgeon - & assisted the surgeon in setting the bone & dressing the wound wound - & I further testify that shortly after this Mr. Thompson obtain- ed a furlough, on account of his wound & went home, from which time I have never seen him

Thompson till this day - & further the Lebanon Sails out.
Sam Hoyt -
Fairfield County ss. Stamford June 16 th 1815 Personally appeared Samuel Hoyt on his signer of the above deposition & made oath to the truth of the facts therein con- tained before me Benjamin F. Sheldon Justice of Peace

State of Vermont
I rather than from now Dorset in the County of Bennington do testify & declare, that in the Spring of year 1775. In the month of April, then living in the Town of Country in the State of Connecticut I enlisted  enlisted as a Volunteer in the American cause to assist in the contest which had then commenced between the then British Colonies now United States of America & Great Britain their Parent Country - I went to Cambridge near Boston in the State of Massachusetts, where I was with the Army of the United States at the time of the battle known by the name of the Bunkerhill battle, here I enlisted for the ensuing campaign, for the term of six months I served thro' the time for which I had so engaged faithfully & faithfully immediately after the expiration of the term, I enlisted again in S. Service for the succeeding year, which term I also served through faithfully, & during the whole campaign in this year, I was with the main Army of the United States, I was in the decisive important engagements which took place during that year, at Bunkerhill, at the White Plains in the State of New York, at Trenton & Princeton in the State of New Jersey, after which & during the winter of 1777. I returned to my Family at Country at where I remained until some time in the month of April or May I think the first day of May A. 1777. when I enlisted again in the service of the United States during the American War in the company of Capt. Paul Brigham (which belonged to Col. John Chandlers Regiment) On the first day of July in the same year received a Warrant from the P. Cols. as a sergeant in the Company, & on the 23 rd day of Oct. A 1780. I received another Warrant as a sergeant from Col. Isaac Sherman, & I continued to duty in S. Service in my Rank with the first  first  first  first  first  first  first  first  first  first  first  first until some time in the latter part of Oct. or beginning of Nov. A. 1780. when in maneuvering upon the parade on the occasion of the capture of Lord Cornwallis's Army I accidentally dislocated my Ankle, by means of which I

became totally disabled & unfit to do military duty, I was placed under the Surgeon's care for some time, - at length I obtained a furlough & returned home, where I remained under the care of a Surgeon for about the term of one year - I then again returned to the Army at West Point in the State of New York, but yet remained unfit to do duty, - there I joined Col. Zebulon Butler's Regiment in Genl. S. H. Huntington's Brigade, (the Regiment under the command of Col. Sherman which I formerly belonged, having been disbanded) - here I remained although unfit to do military duty for about six months from the month of Nov. 1782. to the 29th day of May A. D. 1783. when having passed through a proper examination by the Board of Inspection of Invalids, I obtained my discharge, in consequence of the lameness occa- sioned by the dislocation in my Ankle as before men- tioned, which Certificate of Discharge is signed by Col. Stoyes the Surgeon of the Regiment, countersigned by the Col. Butler, & signed by the D. Brig. Genl. Huntington, un- der their respective Signatures - Since which time I have constantly continued lame & at least two-thirds wholly unable to labour in my occupation, which is that of a Farmer & husbandman, - Soon thereafter a few days after I had obtained my furlough as above, the Army of the United States were disbanded & I discharged. I returned on a visit to my family at Hoopeston, where I lived for about the term of one year, & from thence removed to Johnstown in the State of New York, where I lived about fifteen years in distressed circumstances, the lameness of my Ankle preventing my acquiring a competent subsistence for myself & family from my manual labour - from Johnstown I removed to Dorset, where I now reside where I lived about two years, & then removed into the Town of Manchester an adjoining Town to Dorset, where I lived about two years longer, & then removed back again to Dorset, where I have ever since resided - I have had

by a single marriage eighteen Children, twelve of which (eight Sons & four Daughters) are now living, whom I have endeavoured as far as my circumstances would permit, to educate them up well, to instill into them the principles of virtue, & love for their Country, & an ardent zeal for its service should occasion call
Nathaniel Thompson
And I the said Nathaniel Thompson do further testify & declare that I have never been placed upon the pension list of the United States, nor of any of the individual States, that I have never hitherto received one cent as a compensation or allowance to me whatsoever, in consideration of my aforesaid disability, that the principal reason, why I have not heretofore made the proper Application for a pension has been owing my poor- erty, & other peculiar circumstances. That Commission Officers in my Company, & most of the other Officers & Soldiers in the Army who were acquainted with the cause of my disability having died shortly after the close of the war or removed to places beyond the reach of my knowledge or infor- mation, I possessed no pecuniary resources by which I might be enabled to prosecute my enquiries for them, & also for the necessary documents & other material evidence but as far as I have been able I have been constantly making promising inquiries & testimony to enable me to cautions to obtain a pension or some compensation by which I might be in some measure enabled to support myself & family. Soon after the organization of the Federal Gov- ernment, I made application thro' Genl. James Gooden who was then a Member of Congress from the State of New York - he afterwards informed me that my petition was not presented to Congress in consequence of a particular law having been passed relating to invalid pensioners, - after the passing of that law I made application to the District Judge of the State of New York, who agreeably to the law ap- pointed Commissioners to enquire into the nature & circumstances of my case, but upon showing to them what

proof I had then been able to collect, they concurred that the Testimony was not sufficient under the law, & since the above time, I have frequently consulted with Gentlemen who I supposed capable of informing me, who have told me that they did not conceive that I was capable of producing suffi- cient proof under any existing law to entitle me to be placed on the pension list - I have since been enabled to procure some further proofs, & have applied my petition again to Congress which I am told was postponed or withdrawn in consequence of a late law which has since passed, extending larger & more ample provi- sions to most cases of my kind - Under all the embarrassing difficulties in which persons in my situation in life are placed, I have done the utmost that I could to procure satis- factory proof of the facts which I conceive would entitle me in preference of many others who have been hitherto more fortunate in their applications to the liberal donations of a Government, for the creation & support of which I have in my life have spent my blood & some of the best years of my life have undergone much bodily pain & fatigue
Nathaniel Thompson
State of Vermont } Manchester May 10th 1807 Bennington County ss } Then Personally appeared Nathaniel Thompson and made solemn oath that the certificate within and above by him subscribed is true in all its parts Before me Christopher D. Root Com r

Johnstown N. Y. Feb. 6 th 1911.
Kindly send me the military record of Nathaniel Thompson or Thomsen , a Rev. soldier. born in 1752. Also any thing concerning his wife Anna. born in 1758.
Mrs. John L. Potter Soldier enlisted 07 S. Perry St from Courtesy Comm. served in Cpt. Brigham's Johnstown Co. as sergeant. 1775 N. Y.

FEB 7 - 1911
841241

O. W. & N. 3690
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Johnstown Post Office.
OFFICE OF THE POSTMASTER.
JOHNSTOWN, FULTON Co., N. Y., Feb 26 th 1906
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir,
Nathaniel Thompson a soldier of the revolutionary war, in the eight Connecticut of the line, Col. John Chandler, in Capt. Paul Brighams company as a private. in Capt Nathan Spoffards as a sergeant. enlisted in 1777. served until 1781. Can you give me the following information which will be duly appreciated,
What town in Conn. did he enlist from, how old was he when he enlisted what was his nativity, moved to Vermont after the war & was a pensioner what town in Vermont did he reside, & what year did he die & where. Thanking you in advance.
I remain Yours Respt Andrew J. Thompson. Fulton County, Johnstown New York.

DONALD FRASER, SECRETARY
FRED LINUS CARROLL, PRESIDENT W. W. ELLSWORTH, VICE-PRESIDENT KATHARINE M. SEAMAN, LIBRARIAN AND ASSISTANT-SECRETARY
W. A. HERSEY, JR. TREASURER
Johnstown Public Library
CARNEGIE BUILDING
Johnstown, New York
June 5th. 1914.
Dept. of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Record Division Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you please send me a statement of the military history of Nathaniel Thompson of Manchester, Vt. a soldier of the Revolution, and a copy of his application for pension; also any information possible in regard to his family.
Thanking you for the favor.
Very truly yours
Katharine M. Seaman

Rev Sec
Johnstown Public Library
Johnstown, New York
July 16th. 1920.
U. S. Interior Department
Pension Bureau
Rev. War Records Section
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
. Please send me a copy of the pension of Nathaniel Thompson, Revolutionary War soldier who enlisted at Coventry, Conn. but was a Vermont pensioner living at Manchester or Dorset.
Very truly yours
Katharine M. Seaman
Librarian.

Bureau of Pensions.
Gentlemen:-
Could you give me any information regarding the following Revolutionary soldiers.
Joseph Thomson - { Capt. James Pickett, Asa Thomson. { Conn. enlisted in state regiment Sept 17-1777
Ebenezer " - { Col. Rogers Ennui Bat. Conn. state regiment 1777
Serg. Nathaniel Thomson. residing in Vermont.

Yours respectfully
Louise Thomson Lester
Richburg
Alle. Co.,
N.Y.
July 15-1913

Johnstown, N. Y.
June. 15 th 1911.
Department of Interior, Bureau of Pensions. Washington. D. C.
Nathaniel Thompson. Revolutionary soldier born in 1752 was a pensioner from Dorset, Vt.
Can you find whether he resided there at payment of last pension. If not where, and did his wife draw a widow's pension. If so please

give details.
Very respectfully
Mrs. John L. Potter
107 S. Perry St.
Johnson
N.Y.

Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Will you kindly advise me, whether Anna wife of Nathaniel Thompson Rev. soldier, who enlisted from Country Conn. in 1775, a pensioner, claim allowed 1818 died in Manchester Vt. Sept 9-1826 received a pension, if so may I have all the data and her maiden name if given. Very Truly
Wm. John L. Potter 213 S. Williams St Johnstown N.Y.
Oct. 20th 1936.

Department of Interior Bureau of Pensions
SEP 27 1929 Nathaniel Thompson was a Revolutionary soldier and pensioner. Was enlisted from Coventry Conn. 1775 Date of application May 10 1807 from Dorset Vt. Died Sept 9 1826. He left a widow, Did she receive the pension. If so will you kindly send me all the data. Very Truly
Wm. John L. Potter 213 S. William St. Johnstown N. Y. Sept 25/29

on file in this Bureau.
Nathaniel Thompson P.F. 41241
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775 Corpl. in Lexington Alarm Ebenezer Dorr Conn.   1775 1 yr. 2 mos. 4 Edward Shipman Charles Webb   May 1 1777 Nov. 1781 Sgt. Paul Brigham John Chandler   Isaac Sherman   Nov. 1782 Emov. Jehiel Butten  
Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill, Harlem Heights, White Plains, Trenton, Princeton, Monmouth, Red Bank, Fort Mifflin, Saratoga, Bennington, Cowpens, Guilford Court House, Yorktown, and King's Mountain.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Coventry Conn. Date of application for pension, Mar 30 1818 His el. was al. Residence at date of application, Manchester Dorset, Bennington Co. Vt. Age at date of application, 66 years
Remarks: Soldier's wife Anna was 62 years old in 1820. He had 18 children of whom 8 sons and 4 daughters were living in 1807. He died Sept. 9, 1826. There is no further data as to family.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Same as ctf sent by Miss Rose Beck. 13. 1906. This was interlined so much I have kept this in place of it.

January 6, 1937
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BA-J/ESL Am Nathaniel Thompson-S.41241
Mrs. John L. Potter 213 S. William Street Johnstown, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request to know whether or not Anna, wife of Nathaniel Thompson, who enlisted in Coventry, Connecticut, and died in Manchester, Vermont, September 9, 1826, received a pension on account of her husband's services in the Revolutionary War.
There is no claim for pension on file by any person as the widow of the above named Nathaniel Thompson and there are no further data in regard to this soldier and his family than were furnished you November 25, 1929.
Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Record Division.
June 19, 1911.
Mrs. John L. Potter, 107 South Perry Street, Johnstown, New York.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 15" and received the 17" instant, you are advised that there is no pension claim on file for a widow of Nathaniel Thompson, Sur. File No. 4,241; Rev. War.
For date of last payment of pension and place of soldier's residence at that time, application should be made to the Auditor for the Interior Department, U. S. Treasury Department, citing the following data; Nathaniel Thompson, Ctf. No. 3,690, issued October 16, 1818, under Act of March 18, 1818, at the Vermont Agency.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.