Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42,486, for James Thompson, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
n. H.
Thompson, James
S. 42, 486
CONTENTS

11.202 Q
New York
James Thompson
Died July 7. 1826 (9B)
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Cilly of the N Hampshire line, for the term of 3 Years .
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 5 of January 1819 .
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 of June 13 and sent to Stephen Phelps Canandaigua Ontario Co
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 15.99 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 15 Sept 19 48 1 27.4 31.35 $ 63.99
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. } N York

Declaration of James Thomson January 5 th 1819
James Thomson. private Colonel's Rifles Regt New Hampshire line 1777 - 3 years. dish d 1778
The Honorable Secy of War
Correct before Adm d

State of New York 2/3 Ontario County ss On this fifth day of January 1819 before me Stephen Phelps a Judge of Ontario Com- monpleas Personally appeared James Thomson aged Sixty years Resident in the Town of Phelps in the County of Ontario who being by me first duly sworn both on his Oath maketh the following Declaration in Order to Obtain the Pensions made by the late Act of Congress entitled an Act to provide for certain Persons Engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war That he the said James Thomson enlisted in the Town of Berifield in the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire - in the Month of Nov- ember 1775. in the Company commanded by Samuel Knight in the Regiment commanded by Col John Stark and continued to serve in the said Corps as a private Soldier until November 1776. and was honorably discharged from Service at Mount Independence in the State of New York and that the said James Thomson enlisted in the Month of March 1777 for the said Town of Berifield for the Term of three years in the Company commanded by Captain Amos Merrill in the first New Hampshire Regiment commanded Col Joseph Selby and that he continued to serve as a private in said Corps until the 28 th day of April 1778 when he received an honorable dis- charge from Service from Genl. Enniskiln Poer by him having a Substitute by the Name of Adam Thomson and that he was in the Battle of Hubbardton and at Burnside Heights on the 19 th of Sept r & 7 th of Oct r 1777 - and that he is in Reduced Circumstances and in Need of the Assistance of his Country for an

Support and that having lost his discharge he has no other evidence Now in his power of his said services.
James Thompson
Sworn to and Duled before me this day & year after said before me
Stephen Phelps a Judge etc.
State of New York & c Ontario County ss I Stephen Phelps a Judge of the Court aforesaid do certify that it appears to my Satisfaction that the said James Thompson aforesaid did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preamble Declaration Against the Common Enemy for the term of Nine Months or more on the Conti- nental Establishment and that he is in reduced circumstances and in need of the assistance of his country for support and I now transmit the Proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pur- suant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress
Canandaigua January 5 th 1819 Stephen Phelps a Judge etc.

Jan'y 5 th 1819.
The Honorable Just of us in if My Claims are allowed will please to forward a cut part of the same to Stephen Phelps Esq. of Canandaigua who is authorized to receive the same
James Morrison
State of New York
Ontario County ss
Clerks Office
I do hereby certify that the testimony that Stephen Phelps, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing declaration and certificate was on the day of the date of the same a Judge of Ontario Common Pleas and that the same is his signature I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said County at Canandaigua this 9 th day of January 1819
Thos. McNeil Clerk

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James Thompson, Allegany Co. N.Y.
Angelica July 12. 1823
A. Peabody, Angelica, N.Y.
Recd Augt. 1823.
History of War Washington City
free

State of New York Albany County ss
on this 26 th day of June 1823 person- ally appeared in open court being a court of Record for the said County viz. a Court of Common Pleas, James Thompson aged 64 years resident in the Town of Pike in said County who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolu- tionary war as follows that he enlisted as a private Soldier in Captain Samuel Richards company in Col. John Starks Regiment of New Hampshire troops that he entered service in the month of November in the year 1775 in said line for one year and served out his time and was honorably discharged. Second service on Lake Champlain (New York) that he again enlisted as a private soldier in Capt. James Morrills company in Col. Joseph Trull  Col.  Trull Regiment of New Hampshire troops that he entered in the month of February or March in the year 1777 in said line for three years and served personally until the 28 th of April 1778 and then by producing an attested bill of discharge I claim Thompson to serve out the remainder of said time was honorably discharged. That he was in the battle of Hubbardston and at Bemis's heights and several sieges and Battles and particular that of the surrender of Burgoyne. And I do solemn- ly swear that I was a Substituted for  the  in the United States, 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift Sale or in any manner dis- posed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of the act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons who engaged in the land and Naval services of the United States in the Revolution

My war d passed on the 18 th 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, I do further swear that I am by occupation a farmer that by reason of ill health I am unable to do much toward my support and that my family consists of my wife Isabel aged 60 years not able to do but little labour on account of weakness in her wrists.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me
John Griffin one of the Judges of Common Pleas in and for said County James Thompson
Schedule
  1 Horse $25. Ant Brots up. $57.50   1 Cow 10 Shoes & Gongs 2.00   1 Heifer 7 at — 1.50   1 Saw and 3 Shirts 5 brockery ware 2.00   2 Shirts 3 knives for R. and 3   1 five gal kettle 3 spoons 1.00   1 Pot and one 1 churn and 3   kettle — 3 2 plates — 1.50   1 Bore kettle 1.50   $51. 50 $59. 50 
Sworn to and subscribed in open court on the 26 th day of June 1833. James Peabody Clerk of the court of Common Pleas
I James Peabody Clerk of the county of Allegany do hereby certify that the foregoing cash and 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 exhibited in the annexed schedule is fifty nine Dollars and fifty Cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 26 th day of June 1823
Amos Peabody Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hampshire
Dear Sir
Dear Sir
If Mr Thompson is placed on the pension list you will please direct his certificate to me at Amherst. I beg to comply with his request
I am Sir your Obedt Servt
A. Peabody

42 486
INVALID.
Rev
No. 42.486
James Thompson Rev. Rev. Ind
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Book: Vol. 8, Page 578
[Arrangement of 1870.]

May 1820.
See return within, recd. 4 Jan y 1825.
Admitted -

Continued to be continued for the act of 1 May, 1820,
New York.
James Thompson, Private. Served 1 year from Nov 1775.
  Schedule dated 26 th June 1825.     1 horse $20. - 1 cow $10.  $30.    1 Hiker $7. - Sow & shoats $5.  12. --    a few articles of furniture.  17. 50     $59. 50  
States in an affidavit dated 26 th Oct. 1824 that he has not since the 18 th of March, 1818 disposed of any property and that he exhibited a schedule of his property as soon as he was informed that it was necessary, or required by law for him to do so, and his health would permit, that his health is now and has been for one year past such, that he is not able to labor but a very little of his time.
Claimant age 65, occupation a farmer, by reason of ill health is not able to do much for his support. Wife 61, not able to labor on account of weakness in her wrists.
Continued 26 th Jan y 1825 & notification sent to, A. Peabody Esq. Angelica. N.Y.

N.Y.K.
James Thompson, Jr. —
Recd. 26 Dec. 1823 —
A. Peabody, Angelica, N.Y.K. —
Resp d . See letter to claim- ant, 21 Jan. 1824

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When writing this up please compare with Thompson , James wid. Hannah Gr.H. W/18/22.
Pamdraper,

To the Honorable Secretary of war. Sir the application that I made in order to obtain my pension failed by reason of the Last Colonel, that I served under, same being not Shell'd right the Clerk will Ratify that if that should be sufficient will not be under the Painfull necessity of producing further evidence which would be very Difficult for me to do as I am in a Distant Country from my native Place of residence I know but two Persons in all this Part of the Country that is living that knew me in the service they live a hundred miles or more from each other therefore to lead you to a knowledge of my Condition further Note that when the Pension act took Place I was the in health and Did never mean to be burden'some to my Country but by reason of ill Health I made application Eight or nine months after the act was made in the same manner as I have Done now and Drew about fourteen months Pay before the act was altered & never attempted to Enter until now you will find my name on the Pension List through the means of Judge Phelps of Ontario County as I then Resided there in Case that the Rectifying of the action by the Clerk together with this information should be satisfactory to you it will be gratefully in my favour otherwise I must try this winter to find for the evidence - as I never was rejected the law and your Honner will Determine my time when I shall Commence Drawing yours with Esteem James Thompson

Allegany County ss.
Be it remembered that on the 26 th day of October eighteen hundred & twenty four personally appeared James Thompson at the Court-house in the town of Angelica in said County before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in said County in open Court, & in person and being duly sworn on his oath , says that he has not since the 18 th day of March 1818. disposed of any of his property, & that he exhibited a schedule of his property as soon as he was informed that it was necessary by law for him to do it, & his health would permit and that the  and  his health  his health is now and has been for one year past that he is not able to labor any but very little and most of the time not any.
James Thompson
State of New York } Allegany County ss. }
I do hereby certify that the above named James Thompson was sworn to the above affidavit in the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Allegany in open court & while the said court was in session, for the purpose of doing business given under my hand and the seal of the County of Allegany. This 16 th day of October 1824.
Amos Peabody clerk of Allegany County