Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22400, for Joshua Thompson, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
SERVICE Conn.
Thompson, Joshua      NUMBER N. 22400 Okannah
CONTENTS

7236 New York
Hannah Thompson Conn. widow of Joshua Thompson who was a private in the Connecticut line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 d day of Aug t : 1845 and sent to M. T. Blough Ticonderoga N. Y.
[Act of March 3, 1843.] Recorded in Book A 17 June, 1844 Vol. 2 Page 87.
No 845

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1801.

Joshua Thompson & Hannah Thompson
Maries May 24 th 1784.
Minerva Thompson born 11 th January 1786 on Wednesday.
Abbye Thompson born 16 th May 1788 on Friday
Varah Thompson born 14 th July 1790 on Wednesday
Daniel C. Thompson born 11 th April 1792 on Tuesday
Norman B. Thompson born 6 March 1794 on Thursday
Clarisa Thompson Born 21 st August 1799 on Wednesday
Almira Thompson Born 2 nd March 1803 on Wednesday
Levi Wilson Thompson Born 9 th Nov. 1804 on Friday
Norman B. Thompson Died 2 nd  April 1813
Joshua Thompson Died 26 th June 1829
1829
1792
27
1831
1792
27

State of New York County of Onondaga 3 rd
On this first day of February 1845 personally appeared before the Subscriber One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County Hannah Thompson a resident of the town of Mcindoeville in said County Aged Eighty Two - years and upwards and she 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 - 7 th July 1838
That she is the widow of Joshua Thompson who was a private in the Revolutionary War. that he served in a Captain or Lieutenant Hodge Company in Colonel Charles Burrall's Regiment as she has ever understood - That the said Joshua Thompson enlisted in said Company in January 1776 for One Year, from the town of Harrington in the State of Connecticut and served his time out, as she has ever understood, said Regiment having been raised for One year - she always understood that he was discharged at Fort George New York, that he had a discharge but she never saw it. That her maiden name was Hannah Cattan that she was married by the Rev Judah Champion a Presbyterian Clergyman in the town of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut on the Twenty fourth day of May (1784) One thousand Seven hundred & Eighty four. that her husband the said Joshua Thompson died on the 20 th day of June (1829) One thousand Eight-hundred & twenty nine - That since the decease of her said husband she

has remained single & unmarried & is still a Widow -
And this Declarant further says that the annexed leaf hereto attached con- tains a true record of her marriage, that said leaf has been taken out of her family Bible & has been in her possession for at least thirty years past, that each of the entries on said leaf except the last two were made as early as 1812, and in the hand writing of one Andrew Lewis at the request of her husband - that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the Mar- riage took place previous to the first of Jan- uary Seventeen hundred and ninety four at the time above stated. Sworn to and subscribed Hannah Thompson on the day and year } above written before }
J. J. Mount Judge of Rife County Courts
Witness: M rs T. C. Long
I certify that the above named Declarant is unable to attend Court by reason of bodily Infirmary -
J. J. Mount Judge of Rife County Courts

1822 State of New York } County of Essex } fr. Samuel C. Thompson of Ticonderoga in said County aged 53 years being duly sworn deposes and says that he is the son of Joshua Thompson late of said Town deceased & Hannah Thompson the annexed Applicant for a Pension that the said Hannah Thompson is the identical person mentioned in said Application — that this deponents Father the said Joshua Thompson died at Ticonderoga aforesaid on the 20 th day of June 1829 & the said Hannah Thompson is still living in said town a widow & has remained unmarried ever since the decease of her said husband — that the annexed leaf was cut from the Family Bible of his said Father & Mother & is their only family record, & the only one this deponent ever knew of — that this deponent has frequently heard his said Father talk and converse about his Revolutionary services, that he always understood from him that he enlisted in the town of Hanover in the State of Con- necticut in the month of January 1776 under a Capt. or Lieut. Hodge in Col Charles Brunalls regiment — that he has often heard him say that he enlisted for one year & served his time out & was regularly discharged at Fort George New York by one Doctor Potts, surgeon of the Regiment — in the absence of the Captain or Commanding Officer — that the

small Pot broke out among the soldiers & he sold his Gun for money to bear his Expences home - that he immediately returned to said Town of Farmington in the State of Connecticut & arrived home in the Month of January 1777. that this deponent always understood from him that he had a Certificate of Discharge. but - deponent does not recollect that he ever saw it & if he had any such deponent believes the same has been Lost - Subscribed & sworn this 3 14 th day of April } Samuel C. Thompson 1845 before me } Mr. Calkins Justice of Peace

State of New York } County of Erie } H. Moses T. Cough of Mendon, in said County aged 30 years being duly sworn, says that she is well acquainted with Hannah Thompson the annexed Aff. licent - for a Pension. That she is the Widow of Joshua Thompson the identical person mentioned in said Aff. li- cent - that the annexed is their family record & deponent saw the same cut-out of the Family Bible now in possession of the said Hannah Thompson - Subscribed and sworn this 3rd day of April 1845 } Moses T. Cough before me - Wm. Galkins Justice Peace

State of New York County of Essex ss
Edmund F. Williams.
Clerk of the County of Essex and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County, do hereby certify, that Jonathan Burnet Esq: was on the day of the date of the annexed jurat and certificate a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Essex, duly appointed and qualified residing within the said County of Essex, and duly authorized to act as such and I further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and hereby believe the two official signatures thereto affixed to be genuine.
And further I certify that William Calkins Esq: was on the day of the date of the annexed jurat a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County duly elected and qualified residing within the said County and fully authorized to act as such and I also certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and hereby believe the Official Signatures thereto affixed to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed My Official Seal at the Office of the Clerk of said County at Elizabeth-town this 17th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and 18...
before me Geo. Woodruff Justice of the Peace

State of New York County of Essex ss
Edward F. Williams. Clerk of the County of Essex, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County, do hereby certify, that Jonathan Burnet Esq: was on the day of the date of the annexed jurat and certificate a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Essex, duly appointed and qualified residing within the said County of Essex, and duly autho- rized to act as such and I further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and hereby believe the two Official signatures thereto affixed to be genuine.
And further I certify that William Calhoun Esq: was on the day of the date of the annexed jurat a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County duly elected and qualified residing within the said County and fully authorized to act as such and I also certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and hereby believe the Official Signatures thereto affixed to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed My Official Seal at the Office of the Clerk of said County at Elizabeth- town this 17th day of April in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and forty five. E. F. Williams Clerk

Comptroller Office, Connecticut. Hartford 11 February 1845.
I Certify, that on application for evidence of the service of Joshua Thompson, in the War of the Revolution, I have examined the documents remaining in this Office relating to that War, and find in the Journal of the "Governor and Council of Safety", that on a requisition of Congress, the Governor issued his Proclamation for raising a Battalion of 8 Companies of 90 men each, to be under the command of Colonel Charles Burrell, to march to Danbeck, for the relief of the Northern Army, on the 27 January 1776. And that Adonijah Strong was ordered to make provision for their march as far as Albany, by request of General Washington. It also appears that the enlistment commenced previous to this date, during the month of January.
There is also an account in the "Pay Table" Books with Col. Burrell's Regt. (the Am't of which is charged over to the United States) headed —
"Col. Charles Burrell's Regt. raised January 1776 for one year, to serve in Canada, as per Resolve of Congress, January 8. 1776, Vol. 2 pp. 15-31".
I also Certify that there is now in this Office an account book which belonged to the late Nehemiah Hubbard, Det. Mst. Genl. of the State of Conn. in the War of the Revolution, wherein are receipts given to him, as Pay Master of Col. Burrell's Regt. with the original signatures of the Officers of that Regiment for their wages, including the month of December 1775. Which receipts are dated "Mount Independence".
There is also in this book an account headed "Account of Rations due to the Officers of Col. Charles Burrell's Regiment, when in command or when on furlough", 1776. And among the Officers thus named, is Lieutenant Hodge, with whom Joshua Thompson is said to have served. No payrolls of the companies belonging to said Regiment have been found in this office.
A Carrington Comptroller

State of New York } Onondaga County }
I Joseph G. Scoville of Camden in the County aforesaid aged 78 years do depose and say that during the Revolutionary War I was well acquainted with Joshua Thompson deceased late husband of Hannah Thompson I lived in the same house with him the said Joshua Thompson in the town of Haring- ton in the State of Connecticut & during the first part of the Revolutionary War a draft was made on the Militia Com- pany to which he belonged for twelve months for the service of the United States and twelve men enlisted to the list of my recollections under Capt or Lieut Woodruff of said town and the said Joshua Thompson was one of the twelve men that there enlisted and it was generally understood that the said Joshua Thompson marched away to join the Army To the list of my recollections - said Thomp- son enlisted in the month of January 1776 for one year and returned to the town of Harrington in the winter of 1777 It was well understood in the neighborhood that while absent he was in the

Service of the United States as a Sol- dier and that he was regularly discharged and served his time out — I was well acquainted with the said Thompson from my boyhood up as my Father brought him up and I have frequently heard him and my Father talk about the Revolutionary War and about his living in the Army as a Private Joseph T. Scott Subscribed and sworn this 3 rd day of April 1875 before me D. Rockwell Justice of the peace
I certify the above Joseph T. Scott is a credible Witness & is personally known to me
D. Rockwell
State of New York Onondaga County
vs J. Eld. Dennis Clerk of said County do hereby certify that E. Rockwell before whom the fore- going affidavit was made was at the time thereof one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid duly commissioned & qualified and that his signature to said affidavit & certificate thereto subscribed is genuine for testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this 4 th day of April 1875
J. Eld. Dennis

I Daniel Scodell of Harwinton in Litchfield County Conn aged 77 years being duly sworn do depose & say that previous to & during the Revolutionary war I was well acquainted with Joshua Thompson dec d the late husband of Hannah Thompson; we both lived in the same neighborhood in sd Harwinton During the first part of the Revolutionary War a Draft was made on the Militia Company to which he belonged for Twelve men for the service of the United States But instead thereof Twelve men enlisted under Capt Hodge of said town for that purpose, Of them 12, said Thompson was one & he with the others assembled at my Father's house in said Town & marched away to join the army of the United States & were gone some months The above facts are distinctly in my recollection but when & how long said Thompson served I cannot say It was however well understood that while absent he was in the service of the United States as a Soldier. Said Thompson was when a boy brought up by my Father & I of course knew him well Dated at Harwinton  Litchfield Jan 10 th 1845 Daniel Scodell
State of Connecticut, Litchfield County ss Harwinton Jan 10 th 1845 Personally appeared Daniel Scodell to me personally known who is entitled to credit, who subscribed the foregoing deposition in my presence & made solemn oath to the truth of the same Before me Geo. L. Woodruff Justice of the Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. Litchfield. LITCHFIELD COUNTY, }
I Gideon H. Hollister Clerk
of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Geo. E.
Woodruff
Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and by Law authorized to administer Oaths and to take the acknowledgment of Deeds . And that his commission was dated on the 4 th day of June A. D. 1844 and will expire on the 20th day of June, A. D. 1845 and that the preceding signature which purports to be his is genuine
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this 12 th day of Feby A. D. 1845
Gideon H. Hollister Clerk

"Joshua Thompson and Hannah Callin seventeen hundred eighty four May Twentyfour"
I John R Landon of Litchfield Conn & of lawful age do certify that the above is a true copy of the Record of the marriage of Joshua Thompson & Hannah Callin with the exception of the date which is ex- pressed in the record in fair legible figures as fol- lows viz "1784 May 24"
And I John R Landon above named do depose & say that I married the daughter of the Rev d Judah Cham- pion late of Litchfield dec d & late the settled minister of the gospel in Litchfield, and that after his decease his records of marriage ceremonies performed by him came into & now are in my possession, and that the above is a true extract from said records of Rev d Champion with the exception above named as certified by me (Dated at Litchfield July 8 th 1845
John R. Landon
State of Connecticut, Litchfield County ss. Litchfield July 8 th 1845 Personally appeared John R Landon to me well known and who is entitled to credit, who subscribed the foregoing deposition in my presence & made solemn oath to the truth of the same
Before me
Geo. C. Woodruff
Justice of Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. Litchfield. LITCHFIELD COUNTY, }
I Douglas Watson Assistant Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Geo. A. Wood- hull is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and by Law authorized to administer Oaths and to take the acknowledgment of Deeds . And that his commission was dated on the 11 th day of June A. D. 1845 and will expire on the 20th day of June, A. D. 1846 & that the preceding signature which purports to be his is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this
5 th day of July
A. D. 1845
Douglas Watson Assistant Clerk

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Joshua Thompson a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. W. F. 22,400.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan. 1776 1 yr. Priv. Lieut. or Capt. Hodge Chas. Burrall Conn.                                                   
Battles engaged in, none stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Hartington, Conn.
Date of application for pension, by widow Feb. 1, 1845. Her cl. was al.
Her Residence at date of application, Ticonderoga, Essex Co., N.Y.
Her Age at date of application, 82 yrs. Date & place of birth not stated.
Date and place of soldier's birth not stated. Remarks: He was at Litchfield, Conn. May 24, 1784, Hannah Catlin; he died June 20, 1829 at Ticonderoga, N.Y. (Rev. Judah Champion a Presbyterian clergyman officiating)
Children: Minerva, born Jan. 11, 1786; Nabby, b. May 16, 1788; Sarah, b. July 14, 1790; Samuel C. b. Apr. 11, 1792; Norman B. b. Mch. 6, 1794, died Apr. 2, 1813; Clarissa, b. Aug. 21, 1799; Almira, b. Mch. 2, 1803; Levi Wilcox b. Nov. 9, 1804. Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
6-2856
at Ticonderoga N.Y. June 20, 1829.

1912. Sept. 24. History to Miss Belle C. Atwood. Fr.
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 28,400
Hannah Thompson
wid of
John Thompson
Pris Rev. War
Act March 3 d  1/43
Index: Vol. 16 , Page 273
[Arrangement of 1870.]

9564.
New York
Hannah Thompson
widow of Joshua Thompson who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 20 June, 1829, of Essex Co in the State of N. Yk who was a private in the Inf: — commanded by Captain Hoge — of the Regt: commanded by Col. Burrall in the Cont: — line for 1 year —
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany — at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 d day of Augt: 1845 and sent to M. J. Clough, Tienderoga, N. Yk
Total amount, $200.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. M. Stewart Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 — Page 183.

No 118 7/3 Hannah Thompson Mora of Joshua NY act 7 July 1838
ms 84 @ 29
Adm o 12th June. $40 00 per Ann
Adm o Acts 3 March 1843 and 17 June 1844 $40 00 per Ann
Moses T. Clough Ticenderoga N. York

N 11873
Hannah Thompson
NY Set to May 7 (longer June 7) 45
very July 1838

July 22. 1845.
1845
Samuel Thompson
Paid
Paid
30
Hon J. L. Edmunds Com of Pensions Washington D. C.

Ticonderoga Sept. 18. 1845
Dear Sir Enclosed I send two additional papers in the case of Hannah Thompson as I have no doubt will prove entirely satisfactory in relation to her claim— Very Respectfully Yours O. L. Leland
Hon. S. Edwards Comm. of Pensions
Mrs. T. Clough.

State of Ohio } Geauga County } ss: I Ira Phelps of Troy in the County aforesaid aged 82 years being duly sworn do depose and say that during the Revolutionary War I was well acquain- ted with Joshua Thompson deceased late husband of Hannah Thompson - I lived in the same neighborhood with him in the town of Farmington in the State of Connecticut - we were brought up from boys together. I rec- lect the fact that he was in the service of the United States, under Col. Hodge (who I think was first a Lieutenant & afterwards Captain) in Col. Charles Burrall's regi- ment. I do not distinctly recollect the time he enlisted or how long exactly said Thompson served, but it was well understood in the neighborhood in which we lived, that he enlisted as aforesaid under said Capt. or Lieut. Hodge for one year & that he served his time out and was regularly discharged - When said Thompson left the service he returned to said town of Farmington, his place of residence, all which facts I well recol- lect -
Subscribed & sworn this 3 rd day of April 1845 } Ira Phelps
True copy of the day of April 1845 } before me -
Joseph Root Justice of the peace

I certify that Ira Phelps above named is a credible Witness & is personally known to me Joseph Noolittle.
State of Ohio } I Reuben St John Geauga County } Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Joseph Doolittle before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been taken was at the time thereof one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly com- missioned and qualified & that his signature to said affidavit & certificate thereto subjoined is genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official Seal this 29 th day of April 1845 Reuben St. John Clerk of Geauga Common Pleas

11873 23 April 28/40.
General Thompson, July 1, 1838.
for Hon J. S. Edwards Com of Pensions Washington D. C.

Vienderyu Apr. 22 nd 1845
Dear Sir,
Enclosed are papers in Case of Kannah Thompson in her Application for a Pension — Knowing this to be a just Claim I hope the matter will be attended to as soon as may be
Very Respectfully
Hon J. S. Edwards Com. of Pensions.
Your O bt Servant Moses T. Coughlin

May 19. 1845.
Adams Co. Penn
Harrisburg Pa. May 14 1845
free
Hon J. L. Edwards Com of Pensylvania Washington D.C.

Concordia 13. May 1845.
Dear Sir
I send enclosed an additional affidavit in the case of Hannah Thompson Widow of Joshua Thompson, which I had not received at the time of forwarding the other papers -
Yours Truly
Mary T. Clough
Hon J. S. Edwards Com. of Papers

State of New York } County of Essex }
SS. Samuel C. Thompson
of Ticonderoga in said County aged 53 years & upwards being duly sworn says that he is the son of Joshua Thompson late of said town deceased and Hannah Thompson the present Applicant for a Pension - That his said Father did apply for a pension in the year 1810 that Henry Thorne whose affidavit is herunto annexed drew said petition & the Declaration was made before Jonathan Washburn one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Washington - That his said Father claimed for one year service under Capt. Hodge who is since deceased - That his said Father in support of his said Application obtained the affidavit of said Capt. Hodge by whom he proved said service and that the proof was made out as this deponent understood at the time & has always understood completely satisfactory to the Department, but that the claim was rejected because the services were not on the Continental Establishment & afterwards not obtained on account of the property qualification.
Subscribed & sworn this 30 th day of June 1845
Samuel C. Thompson
before me -
Mr. Collins Justice Peace

I certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Samuel C. Thompson and that he is a credible person or witness Wm Calhoun Justice Peace

State of New York } County of Onond } ss. Warren Spencer of Ticonderoga in said County being duly sworn, says that he is 69 years of age & remembers that when he was a boy he dwelt in the same neighborhood with Joshua Thompson late of said town of Ticonderoga deceased, in the town of Harrington, Connecticut - I have known him & his wife Hannah who is still living in said town of Ticonderoga a widow since his earliest recollection - & further that according to the recollection of this deponent they were married more than 60 years ago - that the said Hannah Thompson was also brought up in the same neighborhood with myself in the said town of Harrington that her maiden name was Hannah Patten & I was well acquainted her Father's family, I have known them living together as man and wife for at least 60 years past & they have brought up a family of children with all or most of whom I am well acquainted - that they have a number of children with whom I am well acquainted who were born previous to the first day of January 1794 - I have lived either as a neighbor or townsman of theirs nearly all my life - Subscribed & sworn to this 30 day of June 1845 be I Warren Spencer fore me - Mr. Nathan's Justice Peace

I certify that I am personally acquainted with Warren Spencer above named & that he is a credible witness or person-
Mr. Calhoun's Justice Peace
State of New York
County of Essex ss. I Edmund J. Williams Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that William Calhoun Esquire is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and subscribed my name this 31 st day of July A.D. 1845.
E. J. Williams Clerk. By G. S. Nicholson Dept. in the absence of the C.R.

State of New York
Washington County } ss.
Henry Thorne of Fort. Ann in said County aged Sixty Years, being duly sworn deposes & says that he was well acquainted with Joshua Thompson, who in the year 1818, before and after was a Resident of said Town and since deceased, that he was an applicant for a Pension under the Act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818, entitled An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War. And that this deponent drew the affidavit or deposition of said Thompson on his said application, his affidavit made 22 June 1818, before Jonathan Wood Esquire then one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, since deceased, and the deponent further saith that he was well acquainted with Capt. Hodge who then resided in the Town of Hartford in said County a distance of only about six miles from this place since deceased, that the said Hodge was a Justice of the peace in said Town of Hartford several years and the deponent became acquainted with him more than forty years ago, the deponent having lived in said Town of Fort. Ann over forty years & previously lived in said Town of Hartford.
And the deponent further saith that he clearly and distinctly recollects that the affidavit of said Hodge to the services of, same one of the applicants for Pension under said Act of 1818, was obtained being made before said Jonathan Wood Esquire, and which accompanied one of applications in proof of services in the Revolutionary War, in a company commanded by said Hodge as was said and testified to by said Hodge and also by the applicant. This deponent cannot say positively that Hodge's affidavit was so obtained on said Joshua Thompson's said application, but, the deponent verily believes that said Hodge's affidavit was in proof of said Thompson's said services under said Hodge as said Thompson's Captain for one year or more. And the deponent further saith that said affidavit or deposition of said Thompson with the accompanying papers were all left with said Esq. Wood to be by him forwarded to Washington, and that

on a sheet of paper on which I entered the names of persons applying for Pensions under the said Act of 1818. now in my possession and under his name I find written by me these words - "Declaration returned to Eng d Wood as he informs me, rejected, not on the Continental establishment" That this deponent understands at the time that the proof of the services was complete and satisfactory - but that the services rendered were not on the Continental Establishment, not services as soldiers of the line - and that the reason why the said Joshua Thompson did not then obtain a Pension as deponent always understood was for the reason above stated. That this deponent has no recollection of ever seeing or receiving said papers after they were returned to said Judge Wood as aforesaid from the War Department. That Judge Wood removed from said town of Hartford into Warren County some years since and died there. and that Capt Hodge is also long since dead. And the deponent further saith he has made diligent search among his papers and cannot find said "Thompson's" deposition before mentioned and which was the only deposition of said Thompson as an applicant for a Pension - to this deponent's knowledge.
Sworn to & subscribed this 22 nd day of June 1845. before me. Matthias A Pike Just Peace
Henry Thorne
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Henry Thorne above named & that he is a Credible witness - Matthias A Pike Just Peace
State of New York Washington County ss I Henry Shipheard Clerk of said Court do hereby certify that Matthias A Pike Esq was at the date of the above Inat and certificate a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected and qualified and that his signature above subscribed are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal this 14 th day of July 1845 H Shipheard clk

I certify that I am personally acquainted with Warren Spencer above named & that he is a credible witness or person-
Mr. Calkins Justice Peace
State of New York
County of Essex ss 3 I Edmund F. Williams Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that William Calkins Esquire is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and subscribed my name this 31 st day of July A.D. 1845.
E. Williams Clerk By G.S. Nicholson Dept. in the absence of the C.R.
my official seal this 11 th day of July 1845

J. L. Davenport, Com. of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sir:-
Will you kindly inform me whether Joshua Thompson, a Revolutionary soldier, who died at Piconderoga, N. Y. June 20, 1829 in the 71st yr. of his age received a pension or not, or his wife Hannah Thompson, who died at Piconderoga, N. Y. Nov. 28, 1847 aged 85 yrs. If he has any record there as a soldier kindly tell me where each was born, date of birth, date of marriage, by whom married, and Hannah Thompson's maiden name, also in what regiment he enlisted, date, in what battles he fought, or any information that may be recorded, if any, will greatly oblige,
Yours very truly, Address - (Miss) Belle C. Atwood, Piconderoga, New York.
Sept. 17, 1912.