Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19,449, for John Thompson, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
continental Mass
Thompson, John Jude
W. 19.449
CONTENTS

10.232
New-York
John Thompson 4 th
of Cazenovia in the state of N. York who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Grane of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of New-York at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th of May 1819 and sent to M rs Whipple, Edg e Cazenovia, N. York
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 10 24 4/30 31 07. 43
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 - 40. 00
$135:43
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued Madison County
Died 1. Aug 1823. See Rep June 1824.
See Rep to Brevet Br. Genl. Richard M. Morris the children of John Thompson Died Aug 1. 1824

Reported
741 New York Albany. Sada Thompson widow of John Thompson Mass who served in the Revolutionary war, as a serg. of Artillery
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 120 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17. day of July 1848 and sent to
Madam Sada Thompson N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 226 Vol. 4
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Family Record.
BIRTHS.
John Thompson was Born September the 3 rd in the year of our Lord — 1753
Jude Thompson was Born March the 19 th in the year of our Lord — 1764
Bial Thompson was Born July the 10 th in the year of our Lord — 1784
Clarvy Thompson was Born Jan the 29 th in the year of our Lord — 1787
Amos Thompson was Born March the 4 th in the year of our Lord — 1789
John Thompson 2 nd was Born was the 14 th in the year of our Lord — 1791
Demaryus, J. F. Thompson was Born May the 9 th in the year of our Lord 1794
BIRTHS.
Aliah Thompson was Born May the 30 th in the year of our Lord — 1797
Atwater Thompson was Born December the 15 th in the year of our Lord — 1799
Parmelely Thompson was Born April the 9 th in the year of our Lord — 1802
Henry M. Thompson was Born Oct the 4 th in the year of our Lord 1804
Elijah Thompson was Born August the 30 th in the year of our Lord — 1806
Elishur Thompson was Born March the 11 th in the year of our Lord — 1809
Frederick Thompson was Born July the 27 th in the year of our Lord — 1813

State of New York
County of Madison } ss Amos Thompson of said county appeared before me & after being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says, that Inde Thompson who is applying for a pension, as the widow of John Thompson deceased, late a pensioner of the United States, is this deponent's mother, & that the said John Thompson was this deponent's father, that this deponent is fifty seven years of age, & that he is the third child of his said father & mother, that his said father died in 1823 eighteen hundred and twenty three, leaving his said widow Inde Thompson the present & above named applicant for a pension, his widow, & who still remains his widow that the attached family record, is the true record of his said father & mother's family & that it has been in use upwards of twenty years, as this deponent believes it has been in use over twenty six years, that it had been in use some years before the death of his said father
Subscribed & sworn before me
this 30 th day of November 1846
Amos Thompson
The Honorable Justice of the Peace
of said county
I certify that the above named Amos Thompson is a highly respectable person
The Honorable
State of New York, ss Jacob Lamb of said county aged County of Madison } Seventy years, being duly sworn deposes & says, that when a boy he was personally acquainted with John Thompson late a pensioner of the United States & the late husband of Inde Thompson, who is applying for a pension as his widow, this deponent deposes & says that the present applicant for a pension, Inde Thompson is the identical person & widow of the said John Thompson late a pensioner of the United States, that the said John Thompson died in 1823 leaving the said Inde Thompson the present applicant his widow & who still remains his widow
Subscribed & sworn before me
this 30 th day of November 1846
Jacob Lamb
The Honorable Justice of the Peace of said county
I certify that the above named Jacob Lamb is a respectable person
The Honorable

Mamaravindom
Jacob Lamb
Born in Massachusetts in the county of
Worcester in the town of Charlton June the 29 th in the year 1776
Clarry Thompson Born in Massachusetts in the
in the Town of Lenox January the 29 th 1787
Jacob Lamb Clarry Thompson
We were Married in March the 2 nd 1810
Mary Lamb Born
October the 30 th 1810
June 3 rd 1812
Judey Lamb Born
Clarry Lamb Born
February the 22 nd 1814
Amos Lamb Born
August the 3 rd 1816
Lydia Lamb Born
January the 28 th 1819

Lydia Lamb died supper 1821 March 2 1821
John Lamb Born April the 26 1821
1845 1821
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State of New York } ss County of Madison } Jacob Lamb of said county being duly sworn, according to law, deposes and says that he is over seventy years of age, that for thirty five or forty years he has been personally acquainted with Judah Thompson who has applied for a pension as the widow of John Thompson, and with the family of said parties that this deponent married the second daughter of the said parties in 1810 and that this deponent's wife was born in 1787 seventeen hundred and eighty seven, that the attached family record is the true record of this deponent's age & that of his late wife and family, that the said Judah Thompson is the identical person and widow of the said John Thompson who was a pensioner of the United States and that she is at this time a widow Subscribed & sworn before me } Jacob Lamb the 22 nd day of March 1847 } Thos H Greenly Justice.
I certify that the above named Jacob Lamb is a highly respectable person Thos H Greenly
State of New York } ss Madison County Clerk's Office } I A Scott Sloan clerk of said County hereby certify that Honors H Green Esq and Thomas H Greenly Esq before whom the affidavits herein written were respectively subscribed & sworn & whose names are subscribed to the certificates of respectability herein written were on the day of the dates thereof Justices of the Peace in & for said County duly elected and qualified that the term of office of the said Honors H Green commenced January 1. 1845 & will expire December 31. 1848. That the term of office of the said Thomas H Greenly commenced January 1. 1845 & will expire December 31. 1849. That I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Green & Greenly & verily believe their respective signatures thereto are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this 25 th day of March 1847 A Scott Sloan Clerk

State of New York } County of Madison } ss David Dunbar of said County aged upwards of seventy three years, after being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he has for thirty five to forty years been personally acquainted with Judda Thompson widow of the late John Thompson who was a pensioner of the United States and who has herself made application for a pension that he has also been for the same time personally acquainted with the family of the said parties and that he knows very nearly the ages of the oldest children of the said parties and that he knows from his own age that the eldest child of the said parties was only ten or twelve years younger than this deponent and that the second child was fourteen or fifteen years younger than this deponent and that the third child, a son, is only sixteen years younger than this deponent and is at this time fifty eight years of age.
Subscribed & sworn before me this 20 th day of March 1847
David Dunbar
Hiram H. Green Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named David Dunbar is a respectable person
Hiram H. Green Justice
Please write soon, or attach your Certificate & seal in brace in the

State of Pennsylvania, County of Tioga - I ss Bethlehem F. Thompson being duly sworn according to law, deposes & says that he is a son of the late John Thompson, late a pension- er of the United States, that this deponent's own mother died when this deponent was a child, & that his said father, the said John Thompson married to Iude, the present widow Iude Thompson, of Madison County & who is applying for a pension from Madison County New York as the widow of the said John Thompson, that the said parties, the said John & Iude Thompson were married in Halifax Windham County Vermont in May 1783. Seventeen hundred and eighty three, that when the parties were married this deponent was only twelve or thirteen years of age, that this deponent resided with his said step mother, the above named Iude Thompson from the time he was twelve or thirteen years of age, that this deponent's said step mother, the said Iude Thompson had children only thirteen or fourteen years younger than this deponent, that this deponent & the said children were all children together & grew up together, that this deponent was himself married in 1799 Seven- teen hundred and ninety nine, that at that time this deponent's half brothers & sisters, the eldest of them were grown up to be almost young men & young women, that the eldest, was at the time this deponent was married fourteen or fifteen years of age, that the said appli- cant Iude Thompson, is the identical person and widow of the late above named John Thompson, late a pensioner of the United States Subscribed & sworn before me this 27 day of February 1847 { Bethlehem F. Thompson
Arch d Knowles J.P.
I certify that the above named Bethlehem F. Thompson is a respectable person
Arch d Knowles J.P.

State of Pennsylvania Tioga County ss
I John F. Donaldson prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas in and for said county certify Archibald Knapp Esq. to be a magistrate as within and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 4th day of March 1847. —
J. F. Donaldson, Proth.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows"
State of New York
Madison County ss On this 26 th day of October 1846 personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court in and for said county, Sude Thompson of said county aged eighty two 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of John Thompson (late a pensioner of the United States for revolutionary services performed by him, that he was a pensioner of said county & State. She further declares that she was married to the said John Thompson, in Halifax in the state of Vermont in May 1783 Seventeen hundred & eighty three, by a Justice of the Peace by the name of Harris that her husband the said John Thompson died in 1823 (eighteen hundred and twenty three) eighteen hundred & twenty three. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred & ninety four, viz, at the time above stated
Subscribed & sworn before me
this 26 th day of October 1846
Sude Thompson mark
Hiram H. Green Madison County Courts
I certify that the above named Sude Thompson is a respectable person; that she cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court dated October 26 th 1846
Hiram H. Green Judge of Madison County Courts

State of New York } Madison County }
On this 20 th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said County, John Thompson aged sixty five years, resident in the Town of Hamilton in said County, who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: That he enlisted in the year 1777 1777, and served three years in the 3 rd Regiment of Artillery, commanded by Col. John Prehn, in Capt. Daniel Cook's Company in the Massachusetts line - my original declaration bears date the 7 th day of April 1818, the number of my pension certificate is 10232 - And I do solemnly swear that I was, a resident and citizen of the United States, on the 18 th 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 to diminish it as to being myself within the provision of the 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 15 th day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has in person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts, or debts due me or nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. Schedule of Property Two hays & Sheep.

My occupation a farmer: not able to labour more than one half of the time - My family consists of a wife, aged fifty four years, not able to labour much; four boys, one aged fifteen years, one aged thirteen years, one aged eleven years & one aged six years, all able to labour. Sworn to and declared this 20 th day of June 1820 in Open Court - J. N. M. Hara Clk
I J. N. M. Hara Clerk of the County of Madison aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing oaths, & the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I further certify that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited on the aforesaid schedule is twelve dollars Cents -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 20 th day of June 1820
J. N. M. Hara Clk of Mad. Co. Tenn.

John Thompson Sergeant. Col Braine Regt Meps' line 1777-1780
April 7 th 1818
Roll.
Correct by Roll
The Judge omits attaching to the most ful circumstances of the Applicant. The testimony of John Thompson is absolutely in stead of assertion from his capacity for support
John Whipple Judge Madison County Admitted

State of New York } to Elijah Thompson of the town of Madison County } Madison in said County Being fully
sworn Deposeth and saith that he is personally acquainted with the within named John Thompson and knows that he the said John served in the Revolutionary war from April 1777 until April 1780 and further saith that he Himself served in the same Company some Regiment same line and was with him in the Monmouth Battle and further saith that Elijah Thompson
Sworn and subscribed this 2 nd day of April May Before me
Samuel Payne (Judge of Madison County)

STATE OF NEW-YORK, MADISON COUNTY, ss.
On this 7 th day of April — 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the court of common pleas of the county of Madison aforesaid, personally appears John Thompson — aged 63 years, resident in Golfordsville — in the said county, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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;" That he the said John Thompson enlisted in April 1777 in the state of Massachusetts — in the company commanded by captain Brown — of the in Col John Crane  Regt  Massachusetts Line that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the U. States until the Month of April 1780 as a Sergent
Morris town state of New Jersey — when he was discharged from service in Monmouth — that he was in the battles of
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid. John Thompson William Whipple Judge Madison Com Pleas
I, William Whipple Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said John Thompson — did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Dated April 7 — 1818 William Whipple
State of New York Madison
County Clerks Office Esq I certify that William Whipple & Samuel Paine were Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Madison duly Commissioned & qualified on the day of the date of each of the foregoing instruments & that their names respectively subscribed to the above are in this hearing witnessed as appears of record in this office — In Testimony whereof I have hereunto put my name & affixed the seal of said Court the 10 th day of August 1818 — Wm Jarvis, Hugh Doss, Clerks

sion on file in this Bureau.
John Thompson Med. File 19449
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 1777 Sgt Rutbanks John Crane 3 d Continental Arty.   Apr. 1780 David Cook                                            
Battles engaged in, Morristown
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted in Mass.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 7, 1818 His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Cazenovia Madison Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, Born Sept. 3, 1753. Died - 1823 -
Remarks: Soldier was in Halifax Vt. May 1783 under Jada Murrett. March 19, 1764. She was allowed pension on an application executed Oct. 26, 1846. while a resident of Madison Co. N.Y. Their children were: Bial b. July 10, 1782; Clarayt. Jan. 29, 1787; Jacob b. Sept. 18, 1801; Amos b. Mar. 4, 1789; John b. Oct. 14, 1791; Demargus B. F. b. May 9, 1794; Alvah b. May 20, 1797; Abner b. Dec. 15, 1799; Parnelley b. Apr. 9, 1802; Simon b. Oct. 2, 1804; Eliza b. Aug. 20, 1806; Elizabeth b. Nov. 11, 1809; Reddick b. Feb. 17, 1810. Nathan I was a son of soldier but name not recalled.
Very respectfully,  Myrle G. Cook  Adison N.Y.
Commissioner. OK

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
1907 Nov. 6 Fish. to Mrs. L. G. Cook Addison, N. Y. 1916 Dec. 16 Hist. to Katherine St. Swaney 1917 Mar. 16 Letter addressed to Kirkville Mo. to Katherine St. Swaney
No. 19449
Jude Thompson Widow of John Thompson Sergt Rev War
Act: Feb 28 48
Index:—Vol. M , Page 242
[Arrangement of 1870.]

8157. New York - Albany
Report
Mrs Thompson widow of John Thompson who was a Sgt of Artillery in the Revolution husband died in 1823
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 120 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of Apr 1847 and sent to
Abra Joy, Orion New York
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A 87 Vol. 2 Page 7

10253.
Reported
New-York
Jude Thompson
Widow of John Thompson who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the in 1823 of Madison Co in the State of New York who was a Sergt of Arty in the Company commanded by Captain  of the Regt commanded by Col Crane in the Revolution line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 120 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23rd day of April, 1847 and sent to Mrs. John Thompson, New York
Total amount, $ 600.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Th Rumpkin Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 183

Jude Thompson wid of John Pul. Lane 38 to 44 N. Y.
old care of mine from Abad Joy

V 19170. N.Y.
Jude Thompson
Set to Arad by 31 Dec. 18.

13170
Jude Thompson
N. York
2 July 1838
married 1783
died 1823
3 years

Ovid N.Y. Dec 18-46
Sir
I enclose application & proof in the case of India Thompson, all I ask is justice to the widow, I have entire faith in the correctness of the papers & of the justice of her claim to a pension
Respectfully Your Ob st Serv t Abad Joy
Hon J L Edwards Com t of Pensions Washington D C

April 5, 1847
General Lee's Camp India Thompson
FREE
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions Washington DC

Ovid March 29. '47
Dear Sir
I enclose 3 affidavits in the case of Judge Thompson of New York, mentioned in yours of the 31 st Dec - of the family record of course I know nothing, it shows to me age, but of that & of its genuineness it will be for you to say, I know not why it is not genuine; the affidavit of B. T. Thompson, I drew from the personal history he gave me, & all of the affidavits I have no doubt are strictly true - but as I may mistake I leave it all in your hands, do by it as it merits, perjury or no perjury, in my mind there never was a case better made out Respectfully Your Ob d Serv t Isaac T. Jones
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm te of Pensions Washington DC

No 13170 ac 43 9261
Sara Thompson widow of John
NY
Act 7 July 1838
Adm rs Dyer, Supt of Revenue }
$120 00 per ann
Act 4 March 1836
adm o Acts 3 March 1843
and 17 June 1844
$120 00 per ann.
Adm rs Dyer One NY

Staten Island, New York
and gave a affidavit and therefor said that I am of full age
to the best of my knowledge and belief that the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit is the person described in and who executed the foregoing affidavit and that the facts stated in the foregoing affidavit are true to the best of my knowledge, information and belief.
Given under my hand and the seal of the Court at New York this 15th day of March 1818
before me, a Notary Public in and for the State of New York
I certify that the above named affidavit is personally known to
1518
admitted
And say this my affidavit
and that she is the same person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit and that the facts stated in the foregoing affidavit are true to the best of my knowledge, information and belief.

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."
STATE OF NEW YORK,
County of Madison , —
} ss.
On this 20 day of June _____ 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county Jude Thompson — a resident of Hamilton in the county of Madison aged over  eighty three 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 John Thompson who was a Pensioner of the United States, to whom she was married in Wallifax Windham County Vermont in 1783. That he died in 1823. That she drew a pension under the law of 6th June 1844 at the rate of One hundred and twenty dollars per annum
She further declares that she is a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before
JP me Hiram H. Green lecturer of the Guile Thompson place
I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit.
Hiram H. Green Justice " "of the peace"
State of New York
Madison County Clerks Office
 22 
As so I Scott Sloan clerk of said County hereby certify that Hiram H Green Esq before whom the above declaration on oath was taken & whose name is subscribed to the jurat thereof & to the above certificate was on the day of the date thereof a justice of the Peace in & for said County duly elected & qualified. That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such justice & verily believe that his signatures are genuine. In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set official seal this 3 rd day of July 1845
to the said Jurat & certificate are genuine. In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my official seal this 3 rd day of July 1845

Huntington Oct 26
5
Dear Sir, Esq. Ovid My
13170
No Marriage

State of New York, ss Daniel Dunbar personally appeared before me being a Resident of said County & after being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he was personally acquainted with John Thompson late a pensioner of the United States & who was the late husband of the present applicant for a pension. Said Thompson this deponent deposes & says that the present applicant for a pension said Thompson is the identical person & widow of the said John Thompson late a pensioner of the United States & that the said John Thompson died in 1823 eighteen hundred & twenty three leaving the said said Thompson his widow & who still remains his widow.
Subscribed & sworn before me this 8 th day of December, 1846
David Dunbar
Hiram H. Green Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Daniel Dunbar is a Respectable person. Hiram H. Green J.P.

State of New York Madison County Clerks Office J. P. Judson J. V. Bentley Clerk of said County here by certify that Miram H. Green Esq whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavits & certificate was at the time the same bear date both a Judge of Madison County Courts and a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly appoin- ted as such Judge & elected as such Justice and qualified and also that Thomas H. Greenly Esq whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavits & certificate was at the time they bear date a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly elected and qualified. And that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Green and of said Greenly and verily believe their several signatures aforesaid are genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County of Madison this 16 day of December 1846
J. V. Bentley Clerk

Ovied N.Y. Oct 19. '46
Dear Sir
Will you oblige me so much, as to inform me if your town, or church records, show a record of the Marriage of John Thompson to Jude Merritt by Esq Harris in May 1783 - please answer upon this half sheet & return it to me, without an envelope - Oblige Respectfully
Abad Joy
Town Clerk Halifax Vermont
Mr A Joy Sir I have examined the Town Records of this Town & find no record of the Marriage of John Thompson & Jude Merritt & I have the am sure the Church records will show no such thing, not being a subject of Church Record
Yours Respectfully R E Henry, Town Clerk of Haverup - Vt
Halifax Oct 26-1846

Addison N.Y.
Oct 28 1907
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Would you kindly give me an abstract of the service upon which John Thompson was granted a pension.
He was born in Mass. Sept 2 nd 1753. Was a pensioner of the revolution at the time of his death which occurred Aug 29 th 1823 he was a resident of Madison Co. N.Y. at the time of his death -
Also his widow Jedda Thompson was on the

pension roll at the time of her death Oct. 16-1852.
Very Truly yours
Mrs. B. G. Cook, Addison. N.Y.

rels Rev
HOTEL CENTRAL
Only European Hotel in the City
Kirksville, Mo.,
Mch. 11-1917
Bureau of Pensions.
Miss Mary L. Dutcher of K.C. last Nov. asked for the pension record of her Rev. grandfather, John Thompson. Sergeant, Mass line. Born 1750- pensioned 1818 or 19. to be sent to me for I am filling her D.A.R. papers for her.
I have not received the record. Yours truly Kirksville Mo. Katherine H. Swain.

Swaney
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1 - 2 ct - Stamped envelope received! Stamp here with me. EB. One EB
THE STUDEBAKER CORPORATION OF AMERICA
Rev. Dec 1-2B
KANSAS CITY BRANCH
GRAND AVENUE & 21 ST ST. KANSAS CITY, MO.
November 28th, 1916.
Bureau of Pensions, War Dept., Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
Will you kindly give me all data found in your records concerning -
John Thompson, who served in a Massachusetts line during the Revolutionary War, and who was placed on pension roll, I believe, May 4th, 1819?
Enclosed stamped and addressed envelope.
Thanking you,
Yours very truly,
Katherine Harrington-Swaney
KHS/D

Rev. War Section.
December 18, 1916.
Katherine Harrington Swaney, Grand Avenue & 21 st Street, Kansas City, Missouri.
Madam: In addition to the military history of John Thompson, W. File No. 19,449 Rev. War, you are furnished the following data as to his family.
Children.
Bial born July 10, 1784. Clarify " January 29 1787, mar { March 4, 1810, Jacob Lamb.. Amos " March 4, 1789. John " November 14, 1791. De Marquis D. F. " May 9, 1794. Alvah " May 30, 1797. Atwater " December 15, 1799. Parmeley " April 9, 1802. Henry M. " October 8, 1804. Elijah " August 30, 1806. Elishur " March 11, 1809. Roderick " July 27, 1813.
Bethlehem T. was soldier's son by his first wife, her name is not stated.
Very respectfully,
Imogene Commissioner.