Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S., for Alexander Thompson, Massachusetts

SERVICE
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Thompson, Alexander
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Dead. See letter to A. Thompson 14 March 1875
6754 4
Maine
Alexander Thompson Private. 3 yrs
Mass Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 6 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 of Jan y 1819 and sent to Jeremiah Daffy Esq r Wiscasset, Lincoln
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818. 4 mo 20 d 37. 6 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March 1819 48.
Continue $ 85. 6
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 19th March, 1819. }
Wiscasset, Lincoln, Maine
Application sent July 6th 1890 to the Hon. Joseph D. Duff Massachusetts

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J. L. Edwards Esq Comr of Pensions Washington City
20 Jan 1819
Mr. Fleming Mr. - Oct 28/18

Topsham. Maine. February, 27. 1885
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of pensions. Sir - In behalf of myself & the other children of Alexander Thompson late of Wiscasset Maine. I take the liberty to address you. stating that Alex r Thompson was a pensioner. on the continental establishment. under the act of Congress 1878 as I think, he drew $96 a year. and entrusted his certificate to Thos. McGrath Esq of Wiscasset for safe keeping. he died in August 1882. having about a half years pay due to him - but left no widow but a number of children who are entitled to the pay due him at his death. They have applied to Mr McGrath & he will not deliver up the original certificate & this prevents the children from obtaining the money - Will you, on receipt of this furnish me with a copy of his certificate. directed to me at Topsham Maine & by so doing you will greatly oblige me & my brothers & sisters I am Sir yours afft servt. Alexander Thompson
direct to Alexander Thompson

72 Alexander Thompson
(6754)
March 1879
Bailey

STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN, ss.....At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at Wiscasset, within and for the County of Lincoln, on the third Tuesday, being the twentieth day of June, and by adjournment from day to day, on the twenty first day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable JOSIAH STEBBINS & EBENEZER THATCHER , Judges of said Court.
ON this twenty first day of June in the year 1820, personally appeared in open Court
the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Circuit, Alexander Thompson aged 82 years, resident in Wiscasset in said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a private in the company commanded by Capt. Derby in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Barry in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the sixth day of April A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 6754 was granted. 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 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; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
Alexander Thompson
Sworn to and declared, on the 21 st day of June A. D. 1820. }
BEFORE
Ebenezer Thatcher
{ One of the Judges of the said Court.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz :
Real estate — none Personal — 1 cow — 1 small hog — a little furniture, old worthless — No income except my pension Alexander Thompson
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Alexander Thompson who, by occupation am a shoe maker which I am not able to pursue by reason of infirmity from old age
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     My wife Hannah 60 — infirm and not able to work   daughter Abigail 22 — common ability & health   grand child Sabrina Thompson 3 9 not able to support herself    Alexander Thompson  Attest Nat. Coffin Clerk
STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN, ss.
I, NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit, within the county of Lincoln, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules 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 the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is twenty five dollars and cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty first day of June A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Nat. Coffin
{ Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of Lincoln.

Alexander Thompson
Private
Feb 1. 1777. 3 years
Baileys Mts. Reg t
Admired
April 6. 1818

State of Massachusetts,
I Alexander Thompson a Citizen of the United States, now resident at Leicester in the County of Leicester in the State aforesaid, do on oath testify and declare, that in the War of the Revolution, on February 1777
I entered and was engaged in the land service of the United States on the continental establishment, and served accordingly from that time to February 1780 , being three years , & being the time for which I enlisted,
as a private soldier against the common enemy, without any interruption or absence; that I belonged to Capt. Derby's company, Col. Bailey's Regiment, Lamed's Brigade, Massachusetts line,
and that I left the service on the month of February 1780 at West Point where I received a regular discharge which I have lost — and that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life and poverty, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, being now of the age of, fifty nine years — during the above time of service said Capt. Derby was promoted to be a Major , and our company was commanded by Capt. Simeon Lord
I was at the taking of Burgoyne , & at the battle of Monmouth — I think said Lord was called Capt. — then Lieutenant ,
And I hereby relinquish all claims to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any may be or hath been so allowed.
Alexander Thompson
Witness my hand this sixth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this sixth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen Pursuant to a law of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," made and passed on the 18th of March, A. D. 1818, personally appeared before me Jeremiah Bailey Judge of the Court of Probate within & for the County of Leicester in the Commonwealth aforesaid , the same being a Court of record
the abovenamed Alexander Thompson and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he maketh oath to the declaration aforesaid, and subscribes the same in my presence; and, on examination duly made by me the said Judge, it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true.
Jer. Bailey
I John H. Sheppard Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Leicester, hereby certify, that the aforesaid Jeremiah Bailey is Judge of said Court of Probate above named that his signature to this caption is genuine that the seal aforesaid is the seal of said Court, John H. Sheppard