Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,240, for Jacob Thompson, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Va.
Thompson, Jacob.
S. 41. 240
CONTENTS

Dead. Letter to A. P. Goff & Order to pay. 26. Aug 1841 Sir James Reed Feb 23/57
5979 4
Virginia
Jacob Thompson Capt Morrow Private
First reg t of Walter Dragon In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Enscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 th of June 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 of Jany 1813 and sent to J. B. Gafford Esq r Clarkesburg, Va.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 2 mos 20 d. $21.32 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March 1819 48. $69.32
Side No. 19
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
1 Year - W.D.
Continued.
Notification sent to Wilson G. Esq r 10 Aug 1820 Clarkesburg, Va.

Jacob Thompson
Deceaseum 1819
Continued
5979
29 Jan 1819

Virginia town
At a Court held for the County of Harrison on the 22 d day of June A D 1820. & 44 th Year of the Commonwealth (being a court of records established by an act of the General Assembly of this Commonwealth) Personally appeared
Personally appeared before the Court aforesaid Jacob Thompson aged 60 years resident of Harrison County Virginia, who being first duly sworn with an his oath was declared that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, that he enlisted in 1782 in the first Regiment of Dragoons in the Company commanded by Captain Merrow of the Virginia line. The date of his original discharge is June 15 th 1818. his Pension certifi- cate is N o 5979. and he the said Jacob also took the following oath viz I Jacob Thompson do hereby swear that I was resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March, One thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner whatsoever disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby 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" papers. On the 18 th day of March One thousand eight hundred and eighteen 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 herein contained in the Schedule herunto annexed and by me subscribed. 1) Viz I own 2 Horses One injured by the fall of timber 2 Cows 9 Cattle Hogs - farming & house utensils are worth $12. David Thompson is by occupation and the said David also declared that he is by occupation a shoemaker but is seldom able to work that he has four in family viz myself my daughter Polly 26 years One Grand Child Elizabeth 10 years My wife 60 years of age My daughter Polly is a cripple & able to do but little My wife is severely afflicted with the Rheumatism.
Sworn to and declared on the 22 nd day of June 1820 before said Court.
J. John Wilson Jur d Clerk of the County Court of Harrison County Ky a do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records 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 enumerated in the foregoing Schedule is twenty four Dollars. In Testimony whereof

I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court On this 24 th day of June A.D. 1820 J. Wilson for C.M.H.B.

Clarkburg. Harrison County Pa. January 30. 1857
Hon: G. B. Whiting Comm. of Pensions
Def.
Jacob Thompson a Revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner, died on the 17 day of April 1841. leaving a widow "Nancy Thompson" who drew the arrearage of Pension up to the death of her said husband, And on April 24 1842, Nancy Thompson above named died leaving Children, these heirs wish to know if their Mother was entitled to receive a Pension up to her death, (as the widow of said Thompson) and the amount (of any) she would be entitled to, and the form necessary to be pursued to enable them to draw the same, if entitled
I am not acquainted with the Pension laws relative to Revolutionary soldiers and their widows and heirs, you will therefore kindly excuse me for troubling you with the above request.
I have occasionally drawn up declarations for old soldiers Land Bounty, acts of 1850 & 1855. For accommodation more than profit (and no further) I was one of Genl. Harrison's soldiers in the war of 1812. and feel disposed to accommodate a soldier or their heirs
Yours with respect
J. A. Reed

Jacob Thompson Declaration
Admitted.
Glendon
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Virginia court At a court held for the County of Harrison on the 15 day of June 1818 and 42 nd year of the Commonwealth present Just Thoms John Davison, Benjamin Robinson, Elias Satterlee, James Fleming and David Morris gentlemen Justices, before the Court appeared personally appeared Jacob Thompson and being sworn according to law doth make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision of the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the united states in the revolutionary war" That he the said Jacob Thompson enlisted in the year 1782 in the state of Virginia in the Company commanded by Captain Morris of the first Regiment of Dragoons to serve during the war that he continued to serve in said Company or in the service of the united states until the close of the war, and because for more than one year he was discharged from service at Winchester Virginia and that he was in no battle except in the skirmish of taking the negro Corps near Dorchester in South Carolina, that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services A Copy Voted J. Wilson Clerk
It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that Jacob Thompson did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy and from the Declaration here filed and their belief in its truth from Examination of the said Jacob before the Court and his standing as a citizen in this Country It is ordered that the said declaration with the opinion of the Court be certified to the honorable Secretary of War (The Court being fully satisfied that the said Jacob did serve in the army of the united states more than nine months against the common enemy and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support) A Copy Voted J. Wilson Clerk

Virginia P. L. John Wilson from Clerk of the County Court of Shirley do certify that the foregoing is truly Copied
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 8 day of July 1816.
J. Wilson Clerk

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
September 19, 1924.
Charlotte T. Luckhurst, 156 Western Ave., Albany, N. Y.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 41240, it appears that Jacob Thompson enlisted in 1782 and was a private in Captain Morrow's Company in the First Regiment of Continental Dragoons, and served until the close of the War.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 15, 1818.
In 1820, he was living in Harrison County, Virginia aged sixty years, and referred to his wife, aged sixty years, name not stated, a daughter, Polly aged twenty six  26 years and a grand child Elizabeth aged ten years, her parents names are not mentioned.
Soldier died April 11, or 17, 1841, leaving a widow Nancy, who died April 24, 1842, leaving children, whose names are not stated.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

1924 Sept. 19 - Hied to Charlotte 3 Luchurst auct.
41 240 INVALID. Ray
File No. 41 240 Jacob Thompson Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th Index: — Vol. 8 , Page 507
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Black Rock Augt 30-1841
Isaac Edwards Esq. - of Parsons
Sir, enclosed is the pension Vouchers of the widows of Sarah Thompson dec'd late pensioner - also the original pension certificate - you will please, (after you & can then) forward them to A. P. Goff ( Wheeler  Wa who is the att to to draw the money) - and say to him they are sent by me
Very Respectfully your att to S er
Isaac Goff

MRS. CHARLOTTE T. LUCKHURST REGISTERED GENEALOGIST 188 WESTERN AVENUE ALBANY, NEW YORK
Aug 25. 1924
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen-;
I have some record of a Jacob Thompson, born about 1745. and think it most likely he is the Jacob, who was a pensioner of that name on the Harrison Co. Va. Pension Roll, he according to the published records was placed on roll Jan 29. 1819,
May I have brief extract of his application papers, showing any family relationship that may assist me in proving he is the individual I am interested in,
Very truly yours,
Charlotte T. Luckhurst-