Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35352, for Samuel Thomson, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Comm.)
Thomson, Samuel
S. 35352
CONTENTS

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Comm.) Thomson, Samuel S. 35352
CONTENTS

Oct 30. 1821 informed that he could not be re-instated
Oct 30. 1821 informed that he could not be re-instated
14. 689 P Connecticut.
Samuel Hanson
of Columbia in the state of Connecticut who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Parsons of the Connec. line, for the term of 1 year.
Inscribed on the roll of Connecticut at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence the 21 st of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd of Sept. 1819 and sent to Jabez Clark, Esq. Wm. Sherman, Marshal.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1819 - 16 75 / 100 131. 73 Semi-annual all'ce ending April 1820 - 48. 00
179. 73
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Windham Co.

Sam l Thomson - priv.
Col. Parsons's Connecticut Ref.
Nov. 1775 - 1 year -
21 st April 1810

Sam d . Thompson 4749
Petition de N 2
Amelia
Labez Clark
Essex
Windham, Conn.
Rec d Sept. 4. 1819.
P.

To Jacob Clarke Esq r . Judge of the Court of Common Pleas within for the County and State of Connecticut - The Petition of Sam d Thompson of Columbia in said County of Windham sheweth, That sometime in the Month of Nov r AD 1775 - I Enlisted as a private soldier in Capt. Darrow's company & Col o Sam d H. Parsons, regiment in the Connecticut Line in the service of the United States in the revolutionary war, on Continental establishment for the Term of One year, and served therein faithfully for the Term for which I enlisted, and was discharged regularly on or about the 1 st Day of January AD 1777 but has no discharge in existence, and that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, stand in need of Assistance from my Country for support, and Pray the benefit of a certain 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 - Dated at Windham the 25 th Day of April AD 1818 Samuel Thompson
State of Connecticut County of Windham ss. Windham April 25 th AD 1818 Then came before me Jacob Clarke Esq r . Judge of the Court of Common Pleas within for the County of Windham, in the State of Connecticut - Samuel Thompson, the signer of the above Petition, and submitted the following Affidavit and made Oath to the Truth of the same, viz "I Samuel Thompson of Columbia, in the County of Windham, State of Connecticut and resident in sd a Columbia. Do Swear, that I now reside in sd a Columbia, and that sometime in the Month of November AD 1775 - I Enlisted as a private Soldier in Capt. Darrow's company, and Col o Samuel H. Parsons, Regiment, in the Connecticut Line, in the service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war, on Continental establishment, for the Term of one year, that I served in sd a regiment, and service for the term of one year faithfully, and was regularly discharged on or

or about the 1 st day of January AD 1777 - That I have no charge in existence - and that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life I stand in need of assistance of my country for support -
Samuel Thompson
Sworn the 21 st day of April AD 1818
Before me Jabez Clarke Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Windham
I Samuel Bliss Esq. of Columbia in the County of Windham do swear that I am acquainted with Samuel Thompson the signer of the foregoing Affidavit, and his circumstances and know that he is poor, indigent, and needs assistance for his support - Sam l B Bliss
Sworn the 25 th day of April AD 1818
Before me Jabez Clarke Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Windham County
I, Jabez Clarke Judge of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut. Do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Samuel Thompson did serve in the revolutionary War against the Common Enemy, and that he poor, in reduced circumstances - as stated in the preceding Declaration and I now transmit the Proceedings & testimony taken & had before to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the Directives of the above mentioned Act of Congress
I Do further certify that Sam l Bliss Esq. the above Deponent is a Person of good moral character and full faith & credit ought to be given to his testimony
Attest Jabez Clarke
I Samuel Gray Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut - do certify that Jabez Clarke a Judge of said Court - that the foregoing signatures are his hand writing - and the Seal Annexed is the Seal of said Court - In Testimony
Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my Name in Windham this 18 th day of June AD 1818
Sam Gray

I do now further certify, that I am fully satisfied, that the applicant Samuel Thompson is in reduced circumstances, very poor and needs, the assistance of his country for support, and that full faith and credit ought to be given to the Depositions of Samuel Bliss Joseph Clark & DeGrasse Abbot
Attest Joby Clarke
Windham Aug. 30. 1819

We the subscribers, select-men of the Town of Columbia in the county of Windham in the State of Connecticut, do testify and say that We are well acquainted with Samuel Thompson of S. Columbia an applicant for a revolutionary pension, and verily believe that from age and infirmity that he is unable to support himself by labor, and that his Wife is old and infirm and dependent on him for support - That the old house and Six acres of Land which was put to the said Samuel Thompson in his last application was put to him by mistake, the use only belonging to him, the fee being in his wife, and that by the laws of this state he cannot dispose of it - That the the use has since been taken from him by Execution according to Mr. J. Gilbert's statement in his deposition, that the Oxen put to him in the other Schedule was bought with his pension money and have since been taken for debt - and that the two thirds of the undivided ten acre lot is Mortgaged for its full value as stated in the schedule of property annexed to this declaration, and that the P. schedule contains a list of all the property the S d Samuel Thompson is possessed of two old beds & his clothing excepted - That his sons are unable to support him, and that he has no way to our knowledge to support himself but by application to the town - and further the deponents say not -
Christopher Bliss
Benjamin Woolworth

Windham County ss Columbia December 16. A.D. 1820 Personally appeared Chester Bliss & Benjamin Woodworth Select Men for the Town of Columbia, and made Solemn Oath that the foregoing deposition by them subscribed contains the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth — Sworn before and certified by me in due form of law
Silas Fuller Justice Peace
Windham County ss Columbia December 16 A.D. 1820 I further certify that the above named Chester Bliss and Benj Woodworth are Select-Men legally appointed by this Town of Columbia and that they are disinterested & credible Witness
Silas Fuller Justice Peace
David C. Bolles Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within & for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do certify that Silas Fuller Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit hath been made is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace within and for said Windham County that the foregoing deposition is in his hand writing true to the best of his knowledge and belief ought to be given in evidence as such — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the publick Seal of said Court at Brooklyn in said County this 29th day of January A.D. 1821
Select Men Silas Fuller
David C. Bolles

Samuel Thompson Ex d
not entitled
Net Ent d 14,687
23 Sep r 1819
180
Handwritten vertical text, possibly "Handwritten" or "Handwritten" in cursive.

District of Connecticut, ss.
At a Special Court of Common Pleas, holden at Winsted within and for the County of Windham, in said district—
ON this 28 th day of June A. D. 1820, personally ap- peared in open Court, being a Court of Record for the County aforesaid, [Having the power of fine and imprisonment,] Samuel Thompson of Columbia in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut —
aged Seventyfive years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz : That he enlisted for the term of one year on the 21 st day of October in the year 1775 in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Darrow whose Christian name he has forgotten in the regiment commanded by Colonel Parsons whose other name he has forgotten in the line of the State of Connecticut on the Continental establish- ment : that he continued to serve in the said corps until Sometime in the latter part of December 1776 . having served more than a year when he was discharged from the said service in Somewhere below Albany he does not recollect the name in the State of New York
My discharge has been lost (being handed to one Col. Mason who has never returned it) I am now a Pensioner the date of my original application is the 21 st day of April 1817 . The number of my Pension certificate is 14,687 — I am a Farmer & have been since I left the Army & wholly unable to support myself & am dependent on the charity of others. I have a wife ( Lucinda Thompson ) aged 68 — who enjoys poor health & is unfit for any kind of labor. I have no children to maintain
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my prop- erty, 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, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ; 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.
Samuel Thompson
A Schedule of the whole real & personal estate & income of Samuel Thompson of Columbia in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut (viz.)
Services of Land which I have a life estate in $6. income right of my wife worth about $10. per ann. or $6.00 per annum    1 Cow $15.00  1 Swine 4.00  1 Tea kettle & 1 Stove  $20.75    6 old chains 1.50  1 old table 25  1 old chest & 4 trunks & forks 33  3.58    Amount carried over  $34.33  

Amount personal estate Brought over $ 24.33 1 Standage - 10 Brandirons tong & Wheel 50 — 67 2 Wavy ware — — 33 1 Yoke Oxen, bought with pension money — — 60.00 $ 85.33
The above Schedule contains the whole of my estate & income and some bona fide debts to the amount of $69.00 Samuel Thomson
Sworn to and declared on the 28 th day of June A. D. 1820, before the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Windham, in the district of Connecticut.
Attest. David C. Bolles Clerk.
I, David C. Bolles Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Windham, in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration & 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 opin- ion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is six dollars income & eighty five Dollars, and 33 Cents. personal estate In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this 30 th day of June A. D. 1820.
David C. Bolles — Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Windham County.

Rev. War Section.
June 1, 1920.
Mrs. Elieha E. Rogers 99 Division St. Norwich, Conn.
Madam:
In reply to your letter of the 11 th ultimo, you are advised, that The Revolutionary War pensioner, S. File 35,352, Samuel Thomson, a resident of Columbia, Windham County, Conn., when pensioned under the Act of March 18, 1818; served as Private, from Oct or Nov. 1775, in Capt. Christopher Darrow's Co., Colonels Samuel Holden Parsons and Tyler's Conn., Regiment, until Jan. 1, 1777.
The Revolutionary War pensioner S. File 43,998, Samuel Thompson, 2 nd , a resident of Newport, Cheshire County, N. H., when pensioned under the Act of March 18, 1818; served as Private, in Captains Bacon and Nathaniel Webb's company, Col. John Durkee's Regiment, from April 1777 to January 1782, or 1783.
Very respectfully,
[Signature] Commissioner.
One Credit for two months I sent above only one

35352 Recy INVALID.
File No. 35-352
Samuel Thomson
His Rev. Mrs.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 30
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1825 June 1. History of service to Mrs E.E. Rogers. and

Connecticut
Samuel Thompson Private
Served 1 year (1776)
His Age 67. Farmer - lame unable to labor
Wife 70. - no children
1 st Schedule dated 28 th June 1820 -
10 acres of Land which I have a life estate in right of my wife worth $ 6 per acre
has $ 6 per acre
What is the value of the ch. mortg'g
1818
Dead. See letter to Hon. J. M. Niles, Dec. 14. 1838
2 nd Schedule dated
Dec 21. 1820 -
a few articles of furniture
$ 8.50
" One undivided 2/3 ds of 10 acres of Land, mortgaged in June 1813, for $49.80 - the above worth not more than $ 50 if clear of encumbrance
All his property has been sold since June
Roxbury 1 st April 1823.

To what time was Samuel Thompson of Connec t act March 1818, last paid?
J. Edwards
14 Dec. 1836
p to 4 March 1824.
JH

I certify that the within named deponents viz Joseph Clarke Esq. & George Abbott are men of truth and veracity.
August 16 - 1819
Silas Fuller Justice of the Peace -
I David Colles Clerk of the County Court in & for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do certify that Silas Fuller Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was made is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Windham & that full faith & credit ought to be given to his acts as such
In testimony whereof I have subscribed my name & affixed the Public Seal of the Court at Windham in the County this 17 th day of August A.D. 1819
David Colles

We Joseph Clark & DeGrasse Abbott both of Colum- bia in the County of Windham H. C. of Law full age testify and say that we are well ac- quainted with Samuel Thomson placed on of S. Colum- bia an applicant to be the Pension list for Revolutionary services, and that his circumstanc- es are very indigent, and that he stands in great need of assistance from his country, and further the deponents say not of Joseph Clark DeGrasse Abbott
Windham County of Columbia ss 16 Ad. 1819 Personally appeared Joseph Clark Esqr. & DeGrasse Abbott and made solemn oath that the above Deposition by them subscribed contains the truth the whole the whole truth and nothing but the truth - before me Silas Fuller Justice Peace

District of Connecticut, ss.
At a Court of Common Pleas, holden at Brooklyn within and for the County of Windham, in said district—
ON this 21 st day of December A. D. 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for the County aforesaid, [Having the power of fine and imprisonment,] Samuel Thompson of Columbia in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut
aged Seventy six years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz : That he enlisted for the term of One year on the  or about the 21 st day of October — in the year 1775 — in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain David Root — where Christian Manchester was — in the regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel H. Parsons — in the line of the State of Connecticut — on the Continental establishment : that he continued to serve in the said corps until
December 1776 — having served more than a year — when he was discharged from the said service in Some place below Albany — he does not recollect the name but thinks Red Bank in the State of New Jersey
My discharge has been lost / being handed to one Col. Mason who has my application is the 21 st day of April 1811. that of my pension certificate and wholly unable to support myself and am dependent on the enjoys poor health and is unfit for any kind of labour — I have
And Whereas on my application to the Court of Common Pleas held confirmation of my pension and which was denied — I complained in my at sixty dollars which was done by mistake before that and who immediately on my pension being denied came and to Land at $10. per acre when in fact said Land is not worth more Solomon Gilbert Esq. for the security of a debt on which there is now due the
And I do solemnly swear
that I was a resident citizen of the
United States, on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ; 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, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ; 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.
Samuel Thompson
A Schedule of the whole Real Personal estate and income of Samuel Thompson of Columbia in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut — viz —
  1 Tea kettle, dish kettle & broken pot  $2.25    1/2 Doz old chairs  1.50    Am't over  $3.75  

returned it, I am now a Pensioner the date of my original 1867 - I am a Farmer I have been same ever since I left the Army security of others - I have a wife Lydia Thompson aged 68. who no children to maintain - at Windham in and for the County on the 28th day of June 1820. for the schedule of which thereto annexed - one pair of oxen estimated there were paid over to John Boynton for security of a just debt of them for £10 - Also in my schedule inserted 10 acres of then 85. per acre - And now the same is under a Mortgage to sum of £49.80 - My Cow & Horses other articles of property have been taken away one execution turned out to be void in imprisonment.
Clerk of the Court of Common

  1 old chest, 75  1 old Table, 25  $3.75    1 old stand 50  1 old and iron 1.00  1.00    1 old sherd 37 1/2  1 old Longs 37 1/2  1.50    Crockery   " 75    1 old pewter plate cup and basin   " 50    4 knives forks   " 25      $8.50  
One undivided two thirds of Ten acres of Land Mortgaged to Solomon Gilbert of Coventry for $49.80 the whole worth not more than $50. if clear of encumbrance The above Schedule contains the whole of my estate in income Samuel Thomson
Known to and declared on the _____ day of December A. D. 1820; before the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Windham, in the district of Connecticut. Attest. _____ Clerk.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Windham, in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing _____ 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 exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is Eight _____ Dollars, and 50 Cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this 29th day of January A. D. 1820.
David C. Bellis Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Windham County.
Samuel Thomson A. D. 1820
Feb 10 1820
$8.50

I Samuel Palmer of East Haddam in Middlesex County and State of Connecticut of Lawfull age testify and say That Samuel Thomson a private in the Revolutionary Service Enlisted in Capt Christopher Gorham's Company in Col person Samuel Holden's Regiment in the month of January 1776 and was transferred in the course of the same year 1776 into Col person Gyles Regiment in the Connecticut line and that he served in both of said Regiments more than nine months and he was discharged at Peekskill in the State of New York in the year 1777 and further deponent saith not
Samuel Palmer
State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss East Haddam June 12 th 1819 I certify that the above named Samuel Palmer made oath to the above deposition and that he sustains a fair character for truth and veracity
John Brainerd Justice peace
I Thomas Day, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and keeper of the seal thereof, do hereby certify that John Brainerd Esq. whose name is above written and for more than one year last past has been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Middlesex in said State, and that Charles Smith Esq. whose name is above written, is, and for more than one year last past has been, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of New London in said State, both duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the official acts and attestations of said Justices respectively.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said State, at the City of Hartford the fourteenth day of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
Thomas Day

I John Bulkly of Lynn in New London County State of Connecticut of Lawfull age do hereby and say that Samuel Thompson a Private in the Revolutionary Service Enlisted in Capt Christopher Dunns Company company in Col Samuel Holden Parsons Regiment in the year 1776 and was trans- -ferred in the course of the year 1776 into Col Tylers Regiment in the Connecticut line and that he served in both of said Regiments more than nine months and he was discharged at Peekskill in the State of New York in the year 1777. and further the deponent saith not
John Bulkley
State of Connecticut
New London County ss Lynn June 11 th 1819
I certify that the above named John Bulkly made oath to the above deposition and that he sustains a fair character for truth and veracity Chas Smith Justice of Peace
to do he me is has ty ed us the by

John Boyington of Lawrence in the County of Holland State of G. of Lawfull age testify and say that the Oxen men- tioned in the Schedule of Property as be- longing to Samuel Thomson, and forwarded with his application for a pension were pl- aced there by mistake, as the Oxen had been disposed of to me for a just and beneficial Debt - and further the deponent saith not John Boyington
Windham County of Columbia December 16 th AD 1820 personally appeared John Boyington signer of the above deposition and made solemn Oath that the same contains the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth - sworn before & certified by me in due form of law - Silas Fuller Justice of Peace
Windham County of Columbia Dec- ember 16 th AD 1820 Further certify that Mr John Boyington signer of the above Deposition is a disinterested and credi- ble witness - Silas Fuller Justice of Peace

David Childs Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do certify that Silas Fuller Esquire before them the within Affidavit hath been read, is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace within and for said Windham County - that the signature of his name thereunto, is in his hand writing and full faith and credit ought to be given to his Acts as such -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Publick Seal of said Court at Brooklyn in said County this 29 th day of January A.D. 1821
David C. Childs
Stephen
J. H. Haysom

Coventry Dec. 16 1820
This certifies that Sam l Thompson of Columbia in Westham County was inditted to me for on sundry notes previous to his applying for a pension in 1818 & he having no property attachable except the use of an old house & about six acres of land, & considering him in every respect intitled to a pension & having his promise & the expectation of receiving from him a part of his pension money when rec d , I have been induced not to press the collection of my acct. against him, but since I have found that he was not continued on the pension list I have obtained execution against him I have taken from himself the use of his wife's old hut & six acres of land & also his only cow, I have also a claim against him S r Thompson of forty nine Dollars which was due on June 18. 1818 was secured on two thirds of an undivided ten acre lot so called & it is situated on a steep side hill & is very rocky & considerable part covered with shrub oak brushes & is worth but very little. S r Thompson having no other property (that I can discover) must depend on his sons for his future support who are but very poorly able to support themselves — Norman Gilbert

Windham County Vs Columbia December 16 th A.D. 1820 personally appeared Solomon Gilbert signer of the foregoing deposition and made solemn Oath that the same contains the truth the whole truth, and nothing but the truth - sworn before and certified by me in due form of law Silas Fuller Justice Peace
Windham County Vs Columbia December 16 th A.D. 1820 I further certify that Mr Solomon Gilbert signer of the foregoing deposition is a credible and disinterested witness
Silas Fuller Justice Peace
David C. Bolles Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do certify that Silas Fuller - Esquire, before whom the foregoing Affidavit hath been made is duly qualified a Justice of the Peace within and for said Windham County - That the foregoing signature is in his true writing and full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Publick Seal of said Court at Brooklyn in said County this 29 th day of January A.D. 1821
David C. Bolles
S. Gilbert
S. Gilbert

Recd F.N.E. 14686 Thomson
99 Division St.
Norwich, Conn.
May 11, 1920
To the Honorable Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
For the purpose of separating the services of the Samuel Thompsons and giving due credit to each for his service, will you kindly send me the records of two Connecticut Pensioners of the Revolutionary War, viz:
Samuel Thompson, private; Act of 1818; residing in Connecticut.
Samuel Thompson, 2nd., Private, Act of 1818; residing in New Hampshire.
Thanking you for the many courtesies extended to me through this office, I am
Very truly yours,
Elma M. Rogers (Mrs Elisha C)