Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42,491, for Joseph Thompson, Connecticut

SERVICE
Conn.
Thompson, Joseph
NUMBER
S. 42.491
B.L. Wt. 1705-100.
CONTENTS

906
- New York L.
Joseph Thompson, priv. Connecticut line Capt Robenson 1777 - 6 years.
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
scribed on the Roll of New York, - at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 13. of April, 1818.
ertificate of Pension issued the 8 th of June, 1818. and sent to Ambrose Spencer, Esq; Albany, New-York.
Arrears to 4th of Sept: 1818. $: 37.86 semi-ann. all'ce ending
4 mo. \frac{22}{30} $: 37.86.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
Disbursed
Continued
Schodack Bank
Certification sent Sep. 18 th 1820 to Mr. J. G. Chapman Albany N. Y.

Watertown February 12. 1831
Received from the War Department of the United States Land Warrant No. 1705 for 800 acres of Land issued in the name of Elizabeth Goodwin, daughter and the other Heirs at Law of Joseph Thompson a soldier of the Revolution of the Connecticut line, and dated at Washington 24 th January 1831
Adriel Ely

Joseph Thompson Joseph Thompson's Declaration on oath to the War Dept. etc.

State of New-York, } ss. County. }
On this thirteenth day of April — 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Justices of the Supreme Court of Judicature — State of New-York, personally appears Joseph Thompson aged sixty five years, resident in Schoharie  County of  in the said State — who being by me first duly 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 Joseph Thompson — enlisted in Newark in the state of Connecticut — in the company commanded by Captain Robison  Colt.  Heuman Swifts Regt of the Connecticut Line in January 1777 ; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the 1st  Jan — 1783 — , when he was discharged from service in the Highlands — state of New York — , that he was in the battles of German town , Monmouth , White Plains , That his discharge signed by Genl. Washington is herewith transmitted &c. 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.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Ambrose Spencer Joseph Thompson
I, Ambrose Spencer Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Joseph 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 taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. This thirteenth day of April — 1818.
Ambrose Spencer
State of New-York
I hereby certify that the above Ambrose Spencer is one of the Justices of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the State of New-York . In testimony whereof I have caused the seal of the said court to be hereunto affixed this 16 th day of April 1818.
J. Woodford CM

State of New York ss:
Thomas Frost of the town of Schoharie County of Rensselaer State of New York being duly sworn deposith and saith That he has been intimately acquainted with Joseph Thompson who subscribed and made oath to the preceding declaration about twenty five years, That this deponent entertains no doubt but he is the person to whom the discharge herewith transmitted was originally given, That he saw the same in his possession soon after his first acquaintance with him Thinks his declaration on oath entitled to full credit and further saith not--
sworn this 13 th day of April 1818
Thomas Frost
before me
Ambrus Palmer

Joseph Thompson N o . 1705

State of New York
Jefferson County
I Deleg' Burchard Clerk of the County of Jefferson do hereby certify that Daniel Lee Esq whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowl- edgment of the annexed power of attorney of Elizabeth Goodwin, and Nathan S.
known before whom the foregoing affidavit of Richard Myers was sworn, were severally Justices of the peace for the County of Jefferson at the time of taking such acknowledgment and affidavit: and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justices, and believe their signatures, severally subscribed to the said acknowledgment & affidavit are genuine In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said County This fifteenth day of October 1830
Deleg' Burchard Clerk
By Wooster Sherman Dep. Clerk
Pon' Roe March 1826
Joseph Thompson of Coventry in the Coy. of Tolland, Conn te ap d 17 th 1818 enlisted for one year on 16 th May 1776 - discharged 16 th May 1777

State of New York
Jefferson County } ss I Elizabeth Goodwin wife of Aaron Goodwin and daughter of, and heir at Law to Joseph Thompson deceased, do upon oath declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief, Joseph Thompson aforesaid about or in the Year 1777 enlisted into the Service of the United States for the term of during the War; and that he served in the Second Regiment of the Connecticut Line under the command of Colonel Swift and that he continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the War when he was regularly discharged from the said Second Regiment of the Connecticut Line commanded by Col Swift - I further swear that Joseph Thompson aforesaid died about or in the Year Eighteen Hundred & Twentyone and that he was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the time of his death - I further declare that to my knowledge he hath never received a Warrant for the Bounty Land promised to him on the part of the United States nor have I ever received it or in any manner disposed of my claim. Therefore know all Men by these presents That I Elizabeth Goodwin of Brownville, County & State aforesaid do hereby constitute and appoint Adriel Ely of Watertown County & State aforesaid my true and Lawful attorney for me and in my name, to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States a Warrant for the quantity of Land due to me and to the other heirs of Joseph Thompson as aforesaid - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 9 th day of October 1830 Elizabeth Goodwin State of New York } ss In presence of Daniel Lee
Jefferson County } ss Before me Daniel Lee Esquire a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Jefferson, on this 9 th day of October 1830 personally appeared Elizabeth Goodwin, subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and acknowledged the power of Attorney therein contained to be her free act and deed; and also made oath in due form of Law to the truth of the declaration by her subscribed as above - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this day and year first above mentioned Daniel Lee Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Jefferson County ss. On this 13th day of October 1830 personally appeared Richard Myers aged 54 years who upon his oath declares that he is well acquainted with Elizabeth Goodwin the signer of the foregoing declaration in my presence and will know that she is the identical person who therein represents herself to be - and further that I do believe that Joseph Thompson deceased will perform the services stated in the foregoing declaration of Elizabeth Goodwin. Sworn to and subscribed Richard Myers on the day and year first above written before me ("Joseph" written on an Erasure before signed & sworn to)
Nathan P. Livingston Justice of the Peace State of New York
Jefferson County ss. Surrogate's Office 1830
I certify that satisfactory evidence was adduced to me to prove that Joseph Thompson deceased was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution - and that Elizabeth Goodwin wife of Aaron Goodwin of Brownville, is daughter and heir at Law to the said Joseph Thompson deceased
Given under my hand and seal of office at Adams this 15th day of October 1830
"Joseph" written on an Erasure before signed.
Benjamin Wright Surrogate of the County of Jefferson in the State of New York

706 March 1851 Joseph Thompson
Con
Sep 78
John G. Watson Agent

STATE OF NEW-YORK,
Rensselaer County Troy - } Mayors Court
On this _____ day of August 1820 personally appeared in open court, (being a court of record in and for the said County - according to the solemn adjudications of the Supreme Court of this state, and being a court which proceeds according to the course of common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and possessing the power of fine and imprisonment)
Joseph Thompson - aged sixty eight years, resident in the town of Schoharie in said County who, being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: From the month of January 1777 until the month of June 1780 in the 2 d Connecticut Regiment commanded by Col. Herman Swift, in Capt. Robison's Company which my discharge now at the War office will duly corroborate. That on the 13 th day of April 1818 I made my declaration on Oas and received a pension certificate N o 906 That my wife is aged 66 years, That we are both laboring under the infirmities incident to old age, That I am by profession a weaver.
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 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.
(Signed) Joseph Thompson
Schedule &c -
  1 Cow & 1 hog value $17.   1 Loom & Apparatus 5.   6 Chairs 1 Table & old chest 1 Chest 2 Pails 2.62 3/4   1 old Cupboard & some crockery ware 1. -   1 Pot Tea Kettle Andirons Shovel & tongs 1.50   1 Iron trammel & p o Hall Irons 50   $27. 62 3/4 
(Signed) Joseph Thompson
N.B. The declarant has been enabled to obtain the most of the above articles in consequence of having received assistance by pension from the United States already under the late act of Congress - and further he is indebted about four dollars. (Signed) Joseph Thompson
STATE OF NEW-YORK,
City of Troy } ss }
I Joseph D Selden Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas called the Mayors Court held in the City of Troy do hereby certify, that the foregoing Declaration 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 property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Sixty Seven Dollars dollars and Sixty Two cents. In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this first day of August 1820
Joseph D Selden Clerk.

State of New York
1830 Jefferson County, ss. On this 28th day of Dec. 1830 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Losee Bedell who being duly sworn depones and says that Joseph Thompson was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the New York Agency and that he dined at Schooduc. Russell County in the State of N.Y. on the night of January in which the 13th day of the Month, in the
Year 1821
Losee Bedell
Sworn & subscribed to the day and year above mentioned before me
Nathan S. Johnson S.D.
8 June 1878 N.Y. roll - Died 13 Jan 1891
Clerks office Jefferson County
I Deleg Burchard Clerk of said County do certify that Nathan S. Johnson before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn was at the time a Justice of the Peace for said County and duly empowered to administer oaths and that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice and believe his signature to the above affidavit is genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County this 7th of January 1831. Deleg Burchard Clerk By Rooster Sherman Dep. Clk

42491
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Rev
File No. 42491
Joseph Thompson Mr Mrs
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 508
[Arrangement of 1870.]

By His EXCELLENCY GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof Joseph Thompson in the Second Regiment, having faithful- ly served the United States from January 1778 to June 1781 and being enlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the 10th
G. Washington
By His EXCELLENCY'S Command,
Samuel H. Smith
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
J. Curtis
Adjutant.