Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 26529, for Jonathan Thompson, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Thompson, Jonathan Mary
W 26529
CONTENTS

No. 652
Massachusetts
Jonathan Thompson
of Middlesex in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Allen of the Regt commanded by Col Reed in the Mass line for 18 months. Private Fifer 3rd Regt Payments to be made to Jonathan Thompson Jr. as Guardian of the person who is a non Compos Mentis
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of $4 Dollars 67 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of Oct 1833 and sent Mr. C. Garris Brown. Mass
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 $186.67 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4th Mar 34 37.33 $224.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. H. Adson Clerk, Book E Vol. Da Page 85
74 Moorley

1331.
Massachusetts
Mary Thompson widow of Jonathan Thompson who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private & fifer
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 74 Dollars 67
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21. day of August 1848. and sent to
G. H. Bulfinch Boston Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 165 Vol. 2
Reported

Mary Chapman Wohum
no for M. S. S.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex County, ss.
On this eighteenth day of August A.D. 1838, personally appeared before me the sub- scribed Judge of the Court of Probate in and for said County, Mary Thompson a resident of Woburn in said County of Middlesex aged seventy four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions there made by the act of Congress, passed July 7. 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Jonathan Thompson late of said Woburn who was a private in the army of the Revolution & served as such as stated in his own or his guardian's declaration for made to obtain a pension under the act of Congress of the 7 th of June A.D. 1832. That he did ob- tain a pension under said act & was a pen- sioner when he died. That she has never been married since his decease and still remains the widow of said Jonathan Thompson and that her maiden name was Mary Thompson.

She further declares that she was married to said Jonathan Thompson on the ninth day of August A.D. 1781. That her husband the said Jonathan Thompson died on the twenty first day of November, in the year A.D. 1836. That she was not married to him for some prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four. Viz. at the time above stated, and she claims the same pension which was allowed to her said husband while living, and such further sum as the evidence of his services may entitle her to. - The words "A proof" were interlined before signing _____
Mary Thompson
Subscribed & sworn to by said Mary Thompson on the day & year first above written, at a Special Court held at Woburn
J. M. Fay Judge of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss.
I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office and for the County of Middlesex hereby certify that Samuel D. Payson is the Judge of said Court duly commissioned & qualified & that his signature written on the foregoing paper is his genuine signature. I also certify that William Richardson Esq. is a justice of the Peace within and for said County duly commissioned & qualified & that his signatures written on the annexed papers are his genuine signatures.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this twenty first day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty eight.
Francis H. Dyer

Mary Thompson Thompson 709
709 Mary Thompson and Jonathan P. Mass. Ad 7 July 1838 Married 1781 Died 1836 Allow $ 74.67 per ann from 20 Nov 1836
Myman Richardson Esq Watson Mass.

J. Jonathan Thompson of Salem - Massachusetts fifty two years of age Certify that Mary Thompson who has, by the foregoing papers, made application for a pension under the act of Congress of the 7 th of July 1830. is my own mother; that she resides in said Salem; & has never been married since the decease of my father, Jonathan Thompson late of said Salem who died on the twenty first day of December A.D. 1830. and he was a pensioner, under the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832, which I obtained for him as his Guardian, with the aid William C. Francis Esq. J. Thompson
State of Massachusetts
Wellesley County ss.
on this twentieth day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared the above named Jonathan Thompson & made oath to the truth of the above referred to him signed. & he is a credible witness & entitled to full credence.
Before Me. Hyman Richardson } Assistant to the pension

I Oliver B. Coolidge of Walum - County of Middlesex. & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Esq r . Certify, that the following is a true copy of the Records, kept in the said town, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the Record in fair, legible figures, as follows: Record. - "Jonathan Thompson & Mary Miss "andran - both of Walum, were married August "9 th - month - 1781: seventeen hundred & eighty "one."
I Oliver B. Coolidge, alias named depon & say that I hold the Office of Clerk in the town, County & State aforesaid that the above is a true extract from the Records of said town of Walum with the exception above named, as certified by me.
O. B. Coolidge } Clerk of said town of Walum
Sworn before me, this sixteenth day of August A.D. 1838. William Richardson } Justice of the peace

Declaration of Matthew Thompson Esq. Guardian, Commonwealth of Massachusetts. County of Middlesex ss.
On this twenty second day of August A.D. 1882 personally appeared, in open court, before Samuel P. P. Fay Esquire Judge of Probate of Wills and grants of Letters of Administration, now sitting within Open said County Matthew Thompson Senior of Woburn in said County, and the Guardian of Matthew Thompson his father a non compos mentis person. The said Matthew the guardian is as he on oath declares 46 years of age and his father is 72 years old and the said Matthew Senior being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain for his said father the benefits of the act of Congress passed June 7 A.D. 1832. viz: My father Matthew Thompson, was born at Woburn 72 years old. In December 1826 by a visitation of Providence, he was entirely deprived of his hearing & speech, so that he could not now take an oath, for although his muscular strength is about the same with most men of his years, yet his mind is much impaired. In consequence of this visitation, on the 15 th day of March February 1831. the judge

of Probate of this County appointed me his guardian with authority to take care of his property & person. for which service I was duly qualified, and on an examination of his affairs and a sale of his proper- ty find that he is in destitute circumstances and such are his incapacities that he will not be able to obtain a pension excepting under the regulations of the War Department, made in regard to such revolutionary soldiers, as may die after the passing of the act, and before declaration made under oath. In the year 1819 or 1820 my said father made an application for a pension under the act of 1818, but was refused, as I and others understood on ac- count of property then in his possession; but if his es- tate had then been settled, he would have been as destitute then as now. To the representations which my said father then made full faith may be given, and these representations are probably now on the files of the War Department. My said father's character for truth and morality has never been questioned, to my knowledge as will also appear by the representations of the Rev d Joseph Bennett, and William C. Ferris Esquire, and for further proof in this respect refer- ence may be made to Bartholomew Richardson &

Ezra Holsen of said Woburn & Deacon John Hyn- in said County. But I the said Matthew H. San- mes of Middleford. Deacon as aforesaid, do further on oath declare that I have frequently heard my said father say that he was out in the Revolutionary War, more or less during five years, and I have no doubt he served in all more than two years as a soldier & officer. I have heard him frequently say that he served an eight months tour in the neighborhood of Boston, during which time the battle of Bunker Hill took place; he then pretended he was in the action, but was with his regiment at or near Cambridge, on another time. I have heard him say that he was at Tynders- go, and was in the battle on Lake Champlain where Arnold was wounded & finally saw his fleet ashore, he said one Allen commanded the vessel in which he fought, and one Manard was the Lieutenant of her, he has frequently spoken of the hardships he underwent after the fleet was seen ashore by Arnold. I have heard him say he was quartered a Winter in the Coos Country, that he was at the taking of Burgoyne, that he was at White Plains, was at Danbury at or about the time it was burnt, was in the service as an Artillery man in Jersey, that in coming home

of Probate of this County appointed me his guardian with authority to take care of his property & person. for which service I was duly qualified, and on an examination of his affairs and a sale of his proper- ty find that he is in destitute circumstances and such are his incapacities that he will not be able to obtain a pension excepting under the regulation of the War Department made in regard to such revolutionary soldiers, as may die after the passing of the act, and before declaration made under oath. In the year 1819 or 1820 my said father made an application for a pension under the act of 1818, but was refused, as I and others understood on ac- count of property then in his possession; but if his es- tate had then been settled, he would have been as destitute then as now. To the representations which my said father then made full faith may be given, and these representations are probably now on the files of the War Department. My said father character for truth and morality has never been questioned, to my knowledge as will also appear by the representations of the Rev d Joseph Bennett, and William C. Ferris Esquire, and for further proof in this respect refer- ence may be made to Bartholomew Richardson &

By Ethel Johnson of said Warren & Deacon John Syn- my said in said County But I the said Jonathan Mr. Syn as aforesaid, do further on oath declare that I have frequently heard my said father say that he was out in the Revolutionary War, more or less during five years, and I have no doubt he served in all more than two years as a soldier & officer. I have heard him frequently say that he served an eight months tour in the neighborhood of Boston, during which time the battle of Bunker Hill took place; he then pretended he was in the action, but was with his regiment at or near Cambridge, on another time. I have heard him say that he was at Tyenders- go, and was in the battle on Lake Champlain when Arnold was wounded & finally seen his fleet ashore, he said one Allen commanded the vessel in which he fought, and one Mansard was the Lieutenant of her, he has frequently spoken of the hardships he underwent after the fleet was seen ashore by Arnold. I have heard him say he was quartered a Winter in the Coos Country, that he was at the taking of Burgoyne, that he was at White Plains, was at Danbury at or about the time it was burnt, was in the service as an Artillery man in Jersey, that in coming home

from a tour of service, he with others crossed a bridge on the string pieces at a place called Pump town, and have heard him laugh about one of his Comrades Nathan Wymans deceased who instead of walking over the timbers as he did, took the precaution to crawl upon them. Have heard him also say that he did another tour of duty of three months at or near Boston about the close of the War. Further say that my said father, is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State, and that no one on his behalf, all claim to any pension, excepting under the act of 7 th June aforesaid. Further say that it is not doubted that my said father was in the service for more than two years. So far as my information extends, and that he always sustained the reputation of being a resolute and faithful soldier and a firm friend to the cause, since he left the Revolu- tionary service, he has been honoured with the Commission of a Captain in the Massachusetts Mi- litia, for my own reputation in all respects. I refer to the five persons before named for a Thompson for Guardian

We Joseph Berrill Clergyman of the Congrega- tional society in Woburn Massachusetts  Commonwealth of Mass & William C Farris residing at the same place do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jonathan Thompson Junior, who has subscribed the forgoing declaration and sworn thereto, and we believe him to be 46 years old, that his reputation in all respects for truth & morality is unquestionable. We further say that his father Jonathan Thompson is reputed & believed in the neighborhood, where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and we concur in that opinion, and further that his reputation for truth & morals has al- ways been good & unimpeached.
Joseph Berrill William C Farris

than Tidd, Lyfarnus Wood & Wm. B. Jarvis are known to the Court as persons of veracity & respectability —
J. P. Gray J. Root
I, Grace Fiske Register of the Court of Probate aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jonathan Thompson for a Pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this twenty second day of August A.D. 1832 Grace Fiske
I also certify that William C. Jarvis, whose own broken signature is set to the certificate on the deposition of Joseph Daman is a justice of the Peace within and for the county of Middlesex. — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal. This twenty second day of August in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred & thirty two Grace Fiske

Depositions in Support of the application of Jonathan Thompson vs. Guardian.
I Jonathan Lidd of Woburn in the County of Middlesex Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify & say, that in April or May 1775 I enlisted in the Mass. aduocates troops for eight months, and about the same time Jonathan Thompson of said Woburn at said Woburn enlisted in the same troops for the same period of time, he was under the command of a Capt. John Pillsbury, the Regiment was first commanded by Genl. Gervais, and afterwards by Baldwin. In the first place Thompson & myself were in the same company, but as he had a brother who was a Lieutenant in Pillsbury's company, he had permission to join that; we belonged to the same Regiment during the whole term of eight months. The Captain of my company was Peter Woods. At the expiration of our term of eight months were both discharged, from our respective companies. Both returned to Woburn, where we frequently conversed together about the Campaign we had served, during which we had been stationed in several places in the immediate neighborhood of Boston.
After this, for the year 1776, Thompson & myself enlisted again, in what I supposed to be the State troops and went to Scituate, where our people were building shipping. Thompson & myself went on board a Galley

Depositions in Support of the application of Jonathan Thompson for Guardian.
I Jonathan Tidd of Woburn in the County of Middlesex Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify & say, that in April or May 1775 I enlisted in the Mass. a. d. u. s. t. y. troops for eight months, and about the same time Jonathan Thompson of said Woburn at said Woburn enlisted in the same troops for the same period of time, he was under the command of a Capt. John Pittock, the Regiment was first commanded by Genl. Gervase, and afterwards by Baldwin. In the first place Thompson & myself were in the same Company, but as he had a brother who was a Lieutenant in Pittock's Company, he had permission to join that, we belonged to the same Regiment during the whole term of eight months. The Captain of my Company was Peter Woods. At the expiration of our term of eight months we were both discharged, from our respective companies. Both returned to Woburn, where we frequently conversed together about the Campaign we had served, during which we had been stationed in several places in the immediate neighborhood of Boston.
After this, for the year 1776, Thompson & myself enlisted again, in which I supposed also the State troops and went to Scituate, where our people were building ships. Thompson & myself went on board a Gally

Commanded by one Allen and proceeded towards St. Johns. We were both in an action which took place on the Lake during our term of service. After they are here we landed in the Woods, and Thompson arrived at Fort Independence, and myself in about seven days after him. We then both went to Tyndarese and joined the Regiment, commanded I think by a Col o  Br  Br where we remained until our term of service expired which I believe to have been for  was for  for months. Indeed I did not return home, owing to sickness on the way until the last of November.
I further testify that I have very reason to believe that said Thompson was at the taking of Burgoyne from what was said to me by him & our neighbors a short time after the work. I understood his term of service was four  three months, during which time Burgoyne surrendered. I have also very reason to believe, from conversations with him and with many others during and after the war, that besides the terms to which I have testified as of my own knowledge and the four  three months last stated as above, that he served in the Continental service a considerable time & commonly acted as a fifer, said Thompson has always supported the character of an upright man & has the reputation now I ever since the Revolutionary war of a good soldier. Since the said War he has

Jerseys and about New York - And further I say
not
Williamstown Mass 5
Midt f. Aug. 20 th . 1832. sworn to by William Stearns before me - J. P. P. J. P. P. S. P. P. S.
I William C. Jarvis of Woburn Massachusetts counselor at law & of lawful age do on oath testify and declare, that Bartholomew Richardson aged about seventy years, and Ezekiel Tolson on both said Woburn, and Deacon Tolson Symmes of Medford in said county of Middlesex, who ages I do not know, but suppose them to be each between fifty & sixty, came to my house & were sworn as the affirmers of depositions of certain real estate, when I asked them what the reputation of Matthew Thompson was in regard to his military services, when they all agreed that it was well understood through the town, that he had been a true & faithful soldier in the Rev- olution, had been frequently out on duty, & that they had no doubt from what had been the general talk about him that he had served in the army & service more than two years. And the said individuals had left my house and gone to Medford before it occurred to me that their testimony might be of some importance, of this is the reason why their declarations are presented in this form and further I say not William C. Jarvis
Midt f. Aug. 22 nd . 1832. sworn to by said Jarvis before me J. P. P. J. P. P. S. P. P. S.

I Joseph Dameron of Reading in the County of Middlesex of Commonwealth of Massachusetts its aged twenty three years, on oath do testify & say that I enlisted before with the militia in the year 1777, in August in Captain Foster's Company and Col d Bullard's Regiment, and at the same time Matthew Thompson also been also enlisted in the same company with me, we kept together till our time was out which was three months during which time we were in various places with our troops, and particularly at Statewick and Saratoga, when Burgoyne surrendered. Afterwards I was with a corps of Artificers of Col d Artillery & part of the time at Springfield in Massachusetts, this was in 1779, while at this place Thompson came there to get some larger & cannon than were used in his part of the army, he came with Artillery horses, and I understood from him & others that he belonged to that part of the forces. My impression is that he told me he had enlisted.

been a Captain of Militia in this town re & further more I say not for the R.R. s
Middlesex ss: Aug. 22 d 1883 Sworn to by said Testd. before me.
J. P. Day Notary

for a considerable time, but I can not now recollct how long - I further say that I have always understood & believed that said Thompson was out in other campaigns besides those I have testified to. said Thompson has I believe always lived in Woburn in this Coun- ty and I have heard lately that he is deaf & speechless - and further more the deponent saith not
Middlesex ss. Aug. 22 d 1832. There  the  fore Deponent sworn to before. - by said Joseph Damon.
William C. Francis Jus. of Peace.
3 Vide Certificate of Rev d Jared Reed & Edmund Parker & George Bradburn, as to said Damon's character. etc - Wm. C. F. -

Reading 17. August. 1832.
To all whom it may concern,
This certifies that Mr Lawrence, Mr Joseph Da- mon, is a member of this church, in regular standing; & so far as I know, sustains fair moral & christian character. David Root.

Additional Proofs -

I believe Thompson of Woburn in the County of Middlesex the son of Jonathan Thompson of the same place, being forty years of age do testify & say that I have often heard my said father, and Josiah Munn & Mr Nathan Weyman both late of said Woburn deceased convers together about having been soldiers together in the Revolutionary War. & they agreed that in that service they had been in the Jersey together. He frequently spoke of a battle, which took place there between the Continental troops of the militia and a party of tories & Hessians, in which they were engaged; the skirmish they alluded to took place in an orchard near a bridge the name of which I have now forgotten. I have repeatedly understood my father to say that he was in the Jersey town a year & that he was in service  Jersey the year the battle of Monmouth took place, nine months of this year I always understood him to say he belonged to the artillery. My father never said that he was in the battle of Monmouth, but that he

was in the neighborhood of it. He has repeatedly said that he was at White Plains. My father has repeatedly said that he was at Danbury immediately after it was burnt, he spoke of the appearances which resulted from the fire, & the action of the fire upon a store which had contained a large quantity of Pork. I have a distinct recollection that my father has told me that the last term of duty which he performed was a term of three months. Amos about Boston. I further testify of say. that the conversations of recital of said occurred at times when no expectation was entertained by any body that pensions would be granted to the voluntary soldiers such as my father had been. Moron aforesaid has now always been an inhabitant of Stoneham or Woburn & died about nineteen years ago. Wymen aforesaid has always resided in Woburn & has been dead upwards of ten years. & further I say not. Cyrus Thompson

Medford J. Woburn April 23 d . A.D. 1833. Then personally appeared before me the subscriber, the person named Cyrus Thompson, a person to me well known to be the person who sustained, an alleged reputa- tion for truth & morality & made solemn oath to the foregoing deposition by him subscribed
William C. Farnes
Justice of the Peace for the County of said

Middlesex ss. Woburn April 23 d 1833. The the subscribers inhabitants of Woburn aforesaid the first being about sixty five the second about forty and the third about fifty seven years of age do solemnly testify & declare that we have been well acquainted with Imathan Thompson of said Woburn the father of Imathan Thompson Jun r who is now his guardian and that he always sustained the reputation of being a man of sterling truth, sobriety & integrity - and further more we say not
Benjamin Wymann Abijah Thompson Isaac Richardson
Middlesex ss. Woburn April 23 d 1833. Then the aforesaid Benjamin, Abijah and Isaac persons well known to me to whom reputations for truth & integrity are good, made oath to the foregoing deposition by them subscribed, before me William C. Farris, Justice of the Peace for said County -

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. I. Isaac Folsom Register of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Middlesex hereby certify that William C. Jarvis whose own proper signature is set to the depositions of Cyrus Thompson, Benjamin Newman, Elizabeth Thompson & Isaac Rubendall, friends annexed, is a Justice of the Peace within the said county of Middlesex.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this twenty third day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
Isaac Folsom

N o 54110 Jonathan Thompson Sen r by his Guardian
Jonathan Thompson Jun r
Life 4 Months Phat 18 "
payments to be made to the Guar- dian 5.6.16 06
July 19. 1833
G-246
Mr Bangs's Certificate regarding 13 Augt 1835
  11.  60.00    367  14.67    1467  74 2/3     149.34     37.33  
W m C. Lewis 836.67
Woburn Mass.

(Old case)
BRIEF in the case of Jonathan Thompson by his Guardians of the County of Middlesex in the State of Mass (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 72 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     In 1775 — 8— — Private Col. Gannish & Baldwin, Capt. Patten gail   "76 — 6 — d o Col. Reed, Capt. Allen   "77 — 4 — d o Col. Bullard, Capt. Foster   "79 — 4 — Fifer  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? on the Lake & surrender of Burgoyne  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Woburn  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Depositions & traditions  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
Regular
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Levin Bolt Examining Clerk.

January 27, 1936
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BA-J/MCS Jonathan Thompson, W. 26529
Mrs. Irvin D. Metzger 450 South Atlantic Avenue Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of January 7, 1936, requesting information relative to Jonathan Thompson, a Revolutionary War soldier who was born in Woburn, Massachusetts, in 1760 and died there in 1836.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 26529, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Jonathan Thompson.
He was born in Woburn, Massachusetts. The date of his birth and the names of his parents were not given.
While living in Woburn he enlisted in April or May, 1775, and served eight months as private in Captains John Wood's and Pettingill's companies in Colonels Gerrish's and Baldwin's Massachusetts regiments. He enlisted in 1776 and served six months as private in Colonel Reed's Massachusetts regiment and was in the battle of Lake Champlain. He enlisted August 18, 1777, and served until November 30, 1777, as fifer in Captain Abraham Foster's company in Colonel Samuel Bullard's Massachusetts regiment and was at the capture of Burgoyne. He then served about one year in a corps of artillery, names of officers not given, and was engaged in New Jersey and around New York. Toward the close of the Revolution he served three months around Boston, no details of this service given.
After the Revolution he served as captain of a company of militia in Woburn, Massachusetts.
On account of his service in the Revolution, pension was allowed on an application executed August 22, 1832, at which time Jonathan Thompson was living in Woburn, Massachusetts, aged seventy-two years.

Jonathan Thompson died November 20, 1836, in Woburn.
He married August 9, 1781, Mary Richardson, and both were then living in Woburn.
As his widow said Mary was allowed pension on her application executed August 12, 1838, at which time she was seventy-four years of age and was living in Woburn where she was living in 1848.
The soldier's son, Jonathan Thompson, was living in Woburn in 1832, aged forty-six years. Another son, Cyrus, was living in Woburn in 1833 aged forty years.
In 1833 one Abijah Thompson was living in Woburn, aged forty years, relationship not given.
It was stated that the soldier had a brother, name not given, who served with him as lieutenant in Captain Pettingill's company in 1775.
One Wyman Richardson was justice of peace in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in 1838, and Bartholomew Richardson was living in Woburn in 1832, aged about seventy, and Isaac Richardson was living in Woburn in 1833, aged about forty, but it was not shown that they were related to the widow.
The papers in this claim contain no further data relative to the soldier's family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1936. Jan. 27. Inst. to Mrs. Irwin D. Metzger. Rec.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26529
Mary Thompson Widow of Jonathan Thompson Brn New Haven
Act Feb 2nd 1828
Index: Vol M , Page 273
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Massachusetts 335
Mary Thompson widow of Jonathan Thompson deceased.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 20th November 1836 at Middlesex in the State of Mass. who was a Piv t Fifer in the Company commanded by Captain Allen of the Reg t commanded by Col Reed in the Cap a time for 18 months Prevail 60¢ " " Fifer 14.67 }
Inscribed on the Roll of U.S. at the rate of 74 Dollars 67 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836 20th November 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of Sept. 1838 and sent Wymann Richardson Woburn Mass.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1838 $156.67 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. 39, 37.33
$224.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by W. H. Addison Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 1 st Page 136

Massachusetts - 335 -
Mary Thompson widow of Jonathan Thompson
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June '32 and who died on the 20th November, 1836 of Middlesex Co - in the State of Mass - who was a priv. officer in the company - commanded by Captain Stearns of the commanded by Col. Reed - in the Massachusetts line for 18 mos. private Filer
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 74 - Dollars 67 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836 & terminating 20th November 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 4th - day of March 1843 and sent to Hon. Rufus Choate, Boston -
Ancars to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
$53.46
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. L. Stearns Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 1 Page 136
194
Rept. April 5. '43 -
A new certificate issued in this case, see opinion of Atty. Genl. of 27 Septem- ber 1842 -

Rep.
197 Massachusetts.
Mary Thompson widow of Jonathan Thompson who was a private and fifer in the Massachusetts line, for 18 months, private 4 " fifer.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 74. Dollars 67. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of May 1843. and sent to
L. M. Stone. Boston Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 55.

Jonathan Thompson, Middlesex Co Mass. Ad. 1832 $74.17
when paid.
Died 20 th Nov. 1836 p to that period $14
A.H.L.

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by M. Rice
Claim No. R. 10545
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Jonathan Thompson
Service Rev. War. Act 1818
Additional Service _____
No _____ claim, State records _____, 191_____
No claim, combination records _____, 191_____
JUN 8 - 1911
REMARKS:
Above claim called for today - Slip re- turned with notation, "Oct 13, '77. Not on file" -
No other rejected case found -

Ebenezer Bangs Secy of State for
Mass. -
Certificate
3 additional
BOSTON Jan a Thompson J. Esq.
Woburn
Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, August 29 th 1833.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Jonathan Thompson as a fifer, is borne on a Muster Roll of Capt. John Braker's Company, in Col. Sam l Gerrish's Regt. where he is allowed from April 24 th to August 1 st 1775. for services and travel three months and nine days. ————— m d 3=9
Jonathan Thompson's name as a private is found on a pay roll of Capt. Tobias Lord's Company, stationed at Falmouth, where he is allowed from Jan y 22 d , to the last day of Feb y 1776. one month and ten days. ————— 1=10
Jonathan Thompson's name as a private is found on a pay roll of Capt. Tobias Lord's Company, stationed at Falmouth, where he is allowed from the last day of Feb y to the last day of May 1776. three months. ————— 3=
Jonathan Thompson's name as a private is found on a pay roll of Capt. Tobias Lord's Company stationed at Falmouth, where he is allowed from the last day of May to the last day of August 1776 7=19

Amount brought over
m- d 7- 19
three months. — — — — —
3=
Jonathan Thompson's name as a private is found on a pay Roll of Capt. Tobias Lord's Company, stationed at Falmouth, where he is allowed from the last day of August to the 25 th of November 1776 including two days travel home, two months & twenty five days. 2=25
Jonathan Thompson's name as a fifer is found on a Muster Roll of Capt. Abraham Forster's Company, in Col. Sam l Bullard's Regt. of Massachusetts State Militia, to reinforce the Army under Gen l Gates, where he is allowed from August 18 th to Nov r 30 th 1777, for services and travel, three months & twenty four days 3=24
Jonathan Thompson's name as a Sergeant is found on a pay Roll of Capt. Joshua Leland's Company, under the command of Major Nath l Heath, where he is allowed from October 9 th to Nov r 10 th 1779, for services and travel one month & two days 1=2 18=10
Jonathan Thompson's name is found in a Book of Muster Rolls of men raised from the several Counties in the State of Massachusetts — from the County of Middlesex Town of Woburn of nine months men under Capt Wyman July 21 st 1778, no time of actual service mentioned.
Jonathan Thompson by his Guardian claims further service under Capt Baker, the rolls after the first of August in 1775, are not found in this Office. End L. Edward D. Bangs Lee

N o 5440
Jonathan Thompson by his Guardian
It having been lately ascertained that there are Rolls of Service of the Mass. Militia & State Troops depo- sited in the Office of E. D. Bangs Esq r Secy of the State of Mass t . Application should therefore be made to that Office for evidence of the Claimant's service, before a final decision can be had in his case
Perm t Office Aug t 13 1893
W m G. Jarvis Esq r
Woburn Mass.

(Old case)
BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Jonathan Thompson by his Guardian which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes by witnesses V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes in two cases No in two cases as the witnesses differ as to time. VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes in 3 cases No in one. VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? yes Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? yes XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? no. XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes.
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration or making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

H on . Lewis Cass, Sec y of War &c &c, Washington

Woburn, Mass May. 17. AD 1833
How Lewis Esq.
Sir
I return you the papers touching the application of Matthew Thompson of Woburn Mass: by his Guardian Anna Thompson for a pension. The papers are now authenticated agreeably to your regulations. though of this particular regulation I was not informed when the papers were transmitted - In addition to the evidence before transmitted, you now have the deposition of Cyrus Thompson, Benjamin Weyman, Abijah Thompson & Isaac Richardson, which I hope, considering the peculiar situation of Providence upon the applicant, will be sufficient to entitle him to the full pay or pension of a private under the late act.
I can obtain depositions from almost all the old inhabitants of the town, testifying their belief that Mr. T. served more than two years in various towns of duty, as a soldier in

the Revolutionary War. But unfortunately as Mr Thompson can neither speak, hear, read or write, in consequence of the almost total loss of his mind; we are unable to be more particular in a statement of his services, as respects particular tours of duty, and the officers under whom he served.
I must conclude by assuring you of what is already manifest by the papers trans- mitted, that Jonathan Thompson the Guardian of the War Compt. and Cyrus Thompson one of the dispensers, are men of the most scrupulous integrity.
With great respect
I am yr Ob t Serv t
William C Francis of Woburn. C o Midshipman Massachusetts ~

Quincy Ill.
Hon. Lewis Cass — Saw at War — Washington

Woburn, Sept. 1. 1833.
Hon! Leevi's Cap
I have the pleasure to remit you the papers in Mr. Thompson Application for a pension - With Certificate of Col. D. Bangs. Esq. which corroborates fully the statements of Mr. Thompson Hon. - and is in itself I presume sufficient to entitle the applicant to a full pension. This evidence could have been long since furnished but by the first instructions transmitted it was stated to be unnecessary to consult the Rolls in the office of our Secy of State (Mass) - as the Rolls of the Mass Mil. were in the War Depart. of Wash.
As early as the Applicant can be fav. with his certificate, he pleased to forward it - as he is in need of the bounty that

Government has entreated for him
Very Respectfully —
William C. Jarvis
NB, We transmit to you all the papers, you remitted together with said Cer- tificate
13 We understand from the Secy. Mr Bangs that it has been the practice to allow 8 months service, to those soldiers, who enlisted in the Spring of 1775, in the manner Mr Thompson did —

Mary Thompson
1894
1897
admitted
G. S. Bulfinch Boston Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston August 3 1835-
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Cyrus Thompson was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
M. Calhoun
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. Middlesex COUNTY, }
On this thirty first day of August A.D. 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid,
Mary Thompson a resident of Woburn in the county of Middlesex aforesaid aged Eighty four years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Jonathan Thompson who was a resident of Woburn and who was a private and fifer in the War of the Revolution and is the identical person who drew a pension
under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late husband aforesaid, at the rate of seventy four dollars and sixty seven cents per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow. Mary Thompson
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } Before me, and year above written, }
In presence of C. S. Homer  Cyrus Thompson Justice of the Peace. Alvan Woodner
I Certify. That the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner, as she declares.
Cyrus Thompson Justice of the Peace.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. COUNTY, }
I, Clerk of the Court, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly qualified; and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
and the Seal of said Court, this

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex County } ss.
Be it known, that on this Twenty first day of March, A.D. 1843, personally appeared before the subscriber, a justice of the Peace in and for said County, Mrs. Mary Thompson of Woburn, aged 78 years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oaths, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the 3 d day of March 1843:-
That she is the widow of Jonathan Thompson who was a private officer in the Revolutionary War, and served as she verily believes as stated by her in her original declaration for a pension under the law of 7 th July 1836. To which declaration and the papers accompanying the same, now on file in the War Department, she would refer for a more particular statement of his services, and for the proof of her marriage, identity, and the time of her husband's death.
She further declares that she was pensioned under said act at the rate of $74.67 per annum, which amount she received from the 20 th day of November 1836, the day of his death, to the 4 th day of March 1841, at the Agency in Boston, Massachusetts, and at the time of receiving her last payment surrendered the Pension Certificate granted to her under said act to the Pension Agent at said city of Boston aforesaid, agreeably to the rules of the Department.
And this declarant further alleges that she has not intermarried since the decease of her said husband but is now and ever since has been the widow of said Jonathan Thompson dec d as will more fully appear by the proof hereto annexed. -
And further

She saith not.
Mary Thompson
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year first within written before me - and I further certify that the applicant within named and who has signed the above is personally known to me to be the person therein described.
Charles Carter } justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office Boston March 27. 1843
I hereby certify that Charles Carter is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex (now Commonwealth aforesaid) duly constituted and Commissioned.
Witness the Seal of the Commonwealth the date above written
Ino A Dole Deputy the Secretary

I Cyrus Thompson of Woburn of lawful age on oaths testify and say that I am well acquainted with Mary Thompson the foregoing applicant for a pension and have been for more than 45 years last past. - I know that she was the wife and is now the widow of Jon a Thompson dec d .; - that she was a pensioner under the law of 1834. at the rate stated by her having acted as her attorney in drawing the same at the Pension Agency; - that her husband died sometime in November 1836. and that since that time she has not intermarried but still continues his widow.
Cyrus Thompson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex County } ss.
On this Twenty fifth day of March A.D. 1843. personally appeared Cyrus Thompson above named and made oaths that the affidavit by him subscribed is strictly true - and I further certify that said Thompson is a credible witness and entitled to belief
Charles Carter } justice of the Peace

Application of Mrs. Mary Thompson for arrears of Pension under law of 7 th July 1838. —
Mass.
at 7. July 38 $74. 66 from 4 march 36 to 20 Nov. 36 —
for arrears.
Hon: Rufus Choate Boston

Declaration in order to obtain arrears of Pension from March 4. 1836. under the Act of July 7. 1838.
On this Twenty fifth day of March 1843. personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County, Mrs. Mary Thompson, widow of Jonathan Thompson, a resident of Woburn, in the County of Middlesex, aged 78 years, who, being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oaths make the following declara- tion in order to obtain the amounts of pension which she claims from the 4 th of March 1836. to the 20 th November 1836. from which period she has been already paid; under the Act of the 7 th July 1838. And this declarant further alleges that she is still the widow of said Jonathan Thompson dec d . who was a private & s r vant during the Revolutionary War; that her pension was allowed at the rate of $74.67 per annum and was paid to her at the Agency in Boston, in the State of Massachusetts. And further she saith not.
Mary Thompson
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Charles Carter } Justice of the Peace.
74.67 0.22 8 40 70 3 40 53 40 1/2

I Cyrus Thompson of Melrose, in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age do hereby testify and say that I am the son of Mary Thompson the person named in the Affidavit on the foregoing page which having been read to me I believe the same to be true I know from personal knowledge that she was pensioned as therein stated having acted as her attorney in drawing the money and that since receiving said pension she has not intermarried but is now the widow of Jos. Thompson decd.
Cyrus Thompson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex County 355. Twenty first March 1843.
Personally came Cyrus Thompson, who is personally known to me to be a credible witness, & made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Before me
Charles Carter \frac{3}{3} Just. of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Secretary's Office
Boston March 27. 1843
I hereby certify that Charles Carter is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex in Commonwealth aforesaid duly constituted and Commissioned.
Witness the Seal of the Commonwealth the date above written
Jno A Dole
Secy. of the Commonwealth

450 South Atlantic Ave.
Pittsburgh
January 7, 1936
Pension Office Washington D.C.
In tracing my ancestral line to apply for membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution I find that in the "memoir to James Thompson" written by the Rev. Leander Thompson and published in Boston 1887 by the "Press of Bartlett Co" on page 94 reference is given to a pension received by my Revolutionary ancestor Jonathan Thompson for his services during the war. Can this be verified at

the pension office? Would you kindly send me volume and page number for my application if possible or acquaint me as to how I could find proof of his participation in the war.
My record shows that he was born in Woburn Mass. on April 26, 17 60 and died in Woburn Mass. on Nov. 20, 1836
Very truly yours
Dorothy Thompson Metzger
(Mrs. Edwin Dillinger)