Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7716, for John Thompson, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Thompson, John
S 7716
Carded
CONTENTS

Ohio 23.154 Virginia
John Thompson of Harrison in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Mason of the Regiment commanded by Colonel in the Brigade line for 6 months
★ Virginia
Records corrected Feb. 1, 1907
inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of Jan. 34 and such Pension for 6 months — 1 st
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1833 — 50 — Pension, allowance ending — — 10 — 1.60 —
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Chatt Clerk, sk. VE Vol. C Page 35
Co. I Va Sep 14-36 Transferred to Ohio from 4- Sep 35 — Dec 4-36-
Letter to H. H. H. 3 rd and 21 st Dec 1839
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 th Sept 1838 to 4 th March 1839 age notified 31. Dec 1839
Letter to H. H. H. Medall 18 April 1840
Paid as above from 4 th March 1839 to 4 th Sep 1839. age notified 4 June 1840
Letter to H. H. H. Medall 8 th and 11. June 1840.
Paid as above from 4 th March to 4 th Sep 1839. age notified 22 June 1840

John Thompson
Pa to Ohio

County of Muskingum } State of Ohio } ss
On this Eighth day of September 1836 before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the said county of Muskingum personally appeared John Thompson who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain William Mason in the regt. Commanded by Colonel
Stephens in the service of the United States that his name was placed on the pension list roll of the State of Virginia from whence he has lately removed. That he now resides in the State of Ohio Muskingum County where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in future.
The following are his reasons for removing from Virginia to the State of Ohio Viz. That he could live more comfortably and enjoy the company of his Children who had previously emigrated to Ohio
John his X Thompson mark
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid
Sam l Thompson Justice of the Peace

Declaration of J. Thompson

State of Virginia County of Fauquier, viz:
On this 26 th day of November, 1833, personally appeared John Thompson, a resident of the said County, in the State of Virginia, aged seventy six years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following De- claration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated.
In the Month of September, 1780, he does not recollect the parti- cular day, he enlisted in the County of Fauquier, as a Volunteer in the Company of Captain William Mason, to march to South Car- olina, at that time invaded by the British, and being attach- ed to a Regiment commanded by General Stevens, he joined the Army commanded by General Green, who had taken a Sta- tion on Pedee River, and remained with his Army until the Month of April following, when he obtained a discharge, after a very laborious service of six months, in which he experienced many privations and hardships.
The Army of Gen l Green was com- posed of regular Troops as well as Militia, but he does not recol- lect the names of the particular Officers commanding the Troops at that time, except Gen l Green himself, Gen l Stevens, the Commander of his own Regiment, Captain Mason, under whom he enlisted, and Col. Washington of the Cavalry.
He has no documentary evidence of his said service, having preserved no written evidence of his discharge, but there are now living two or three persons, who served with him, and who can testify to the truth of his statement.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Sworn to in open Court
A. Marshall Clerk
John his Thompson mark

We Notley W. Rogers & Thomas Short - - - - - residing in the County of Fauquier, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John Thompson, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration - That we believe him to be seventy six years of age - That he is respected and believed in the neigh- -bourhood where he resides, as an honest and truthful man, and to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that belief.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Notley W. Rogers
Sworn to in open Court
A. G. Marshall Clerk
Thomas Short
Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department -
1. - Where, and in what year were you born?
Answer - In Fairfax County, Virginia
2. Have you any Record of your age?
Answer - I have none - my age I have often heard when young, and it has been preserved in memory -
3. Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live? Answer - I was living in Fairfax when I joined Captain Mason's Company, and moved to Fauquier County twenty odd years ago, where I have lived ever since
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you vo- :lunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
Answer - I was a Volunteer.
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the Troops where you served; such Continental and Militia Reg- :iments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service.
Answer - The particular names or numbers of the Regiments Continental and Militia, I do not remember - nor does my me- mory serve me as to but very few of the names of Officers of Rank at that time with the army where I was - These I have alrea- :dy named.
6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if

by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
Answer — I have no distinct recollection by whom the discharge was given, or even, that I had a written discharge, but if I had it is lost, not thinking that it would be necessary for me to preserve any written evidence of my being discharged after the service was rendered.
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your service as a Soldier of the Revolution. Answer — I am well known to William Gibson, Esq. Col. Bradford, Hollis Rogers, William Lawrence, and many others; but more particularly to the effects of Moses, and many persons in Fairfax were I made a declaration the other day, which being made out of my the County of my present residence, and being imperfectly drawn, I was advised would not answer, perceiveth proper, I know on which account I am put to much additional trouble and expense.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the Master, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Notty W. Rogers and Thomas Short who have signed the preceding Certificate are credible persons, & that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Alex. J. Marshall Clerk of the Court of Fairfax County do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of John Thompson.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 26 th day of November, 1833.
A. J. Marshall Clk.

Virginia Fairfax County to wit
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Peer of the peace for the County aforesaid John Davis aged about Seventy five years and made oath that John Thompson en- as a volunteer in the year 1780. under the command of Genl William Mason as a soldier in the Revolutionary war that he marched from Fairfax County Virginia to South Carolina on the banks of Redd River where he joined the army, and he served in the army for upwards of six months
Given under my hand and seal this 25 th day of October
1833
Thos. Mose (Seal)
Virginia to wit
I, William Mose clerk of the County Court of Fairfax in the Commonwealth aforesaid do hereby certify that Thos Mose whose name appears to the above Certificate
is the true and lawful clerk of said Court and that full faith and credit is and to all his acts as such
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 10 day of 1833

Aug 10/04 Mil Bay for service
Revman
7716
INVALID.
File No. 7716
John Thompson Papa Bay War
Act: June 7 th 1932
Index:—Vol. 1, Page 372
[Arrangement of 1870.]

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 15 th 1840.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," John Thompson, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Ohio Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1839, to the 4 th Sept. 1839.
Respectfully yours,
Alison L. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
May 23 d , 1840,
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," John Thompson, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars and — Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March 1839, to the 4 th Sept. 1839,
Respectfully, yours,
William E. Parris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Dec. 26 th 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," John Thompson, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Ohio — Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1838, to the 4 th March, 1839.
Respectfully, yours,
William H. Passmore Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Oct 4
W. B. Munroe
PAID 18 3/4
James L. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington.
John H. Caplan

Bank of Virginia
Septem. 30. 1836
Sir
The last payment to John Thompson, private, a pensioner under the act of the 7. June 1832, at twenty dollars per annum, was to the 4. September 1835.
I am, respectfully,
Your Obed t Serv t
D. Robinson for J. Brockenbrough.

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Sept. 13. 1836. Parker's office.
Mr. Burdine.
Mr. R. Mitchell

Greenville Sept. 9. 1836
Dear Sir
Inclosed you will find the application of John Thompson a revolutionary soldier, for to be transferred from the pension agency of Va to that of Ohio, he has failed for eighteen months, and better, to procure his pension, after making every effort to obtain it, Mr Thompson (to my knowledge) is an aged man & infirm, of good character, & has resided in this county for many years, he is entitled to your earliest attention — Please let me know or hear from you Yours Respectfully
Abel Mitchell
Hon. Secy of War

Farmville Va. December 14 3
Free
Virginia 18 Dec. 1833. Main
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commander of Penna Washington City D.C.

Admit as a private 6 months, $20.

Stannus Villa Frey Coardy V a Dec. 14/33
W. L. Canard,
Sir
You have under your my papers relating to Simon Unand the united states during the revolutionary war. if they will answer so as to entitle me to apension. please forward me a certificate by mail directed to the office — your early attention to the enclosed. will greatly oblige and old
Soldier & Harkness
Yours truly
John Thompson

State of Ohio } Muskingum County } ss. The Eighth day of September 1836 I Samuel Thompson a Magistrate in the county above named do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence viz my own personal knowledge and the testimony of James Doster that John Thompson who has this day appeared before me to take the oath of identity is the identical person named in the Pension certificate which he has exhibited before me numbered 23. 454 and Recorded in the Pension office in Book E. Vol. 6 1/2 Page 35 by A. Rice. Clerk and bearing date at the War Office the 24th day January one Thousand eight hundred and thirty four and signed by Geo. Cap. Secretary of War
Given under my hand at Zanesville on the day and year above written
Sam d Thompson Justice of the Peace
State of Ohio Muskingum County } ss The 8 th . September 1836
I Samuel Thompson a Magistrate in the county above named do hereby certify that James Doster who has testified as above to the identity of John Thompson is a citizen of good standing and of unquestioned veracity.
Given under my hand at Zanesville on the day and year above written
Sam d Thompson Justice of the Peace
The State of Ohio } ss I E. T. Cox Clerk of the Court Muskingum County } of Common Pleas in and for said county do hereby certify that Samuel Thompson is a magistrate as above & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court at Zanesville this 8 th day of September A.D. 1836.
E. T. Cox Clerk

RECEIVED 2876272 AUG 13 1904 WAR DEPARTMENT
102248 WAR DEPARTMENT
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., August 11, 1904.
Sir:
You are requested to furnish this Bureau with a statement, as shown by the records of your office, of the services of John Thompson, a Revolutionary soldier, who enlisted in September, 1780, in Fairfax county, Virginia, under Captain William Mason.
Soldier's services appear to have been rendered in South Carolina, yet there is an uncertainty as to whether he was of Virginia or South Carolina service.
If no information can be found relative to the soldier, please inform this Bureau as to the service of Captain William Mason, the officer above mentioned.
Very respectfully,
L. M. Kelley
Acting Commissioner.
The Military Secretary, War Department.

1- Address: "The Military Secretary, War Department, Washington, D. C."
WAR DEPARTMENT,
THE MILITARY SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, August 15, 1904.
Respectfully returned to
The Commissioner of Pensions.
The name William Mason has not been found as that of a captain of any Virginia or South Carolina organization in service during the war of the Revolution.
The records show that many persons named John Thompson served in South Carolina and Virginia organizations during that war, but from the data furnished it is impossible to determine whether or not any one of them is identical with the subject of inquiry.
O. W. & N. DIVISION AUG 16 1904 RECEIVED
O. W. & N. DIVISION AUG 16 1904 RECEIVED
PENDING AUG 15 1904 OFFICE
E. B. Mison
The Military Secretary.
(300a) Per nd