Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,239, for John Thompson, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
W.L. Va.
Thompson, John
S 41.239
CONTENTS

19205 Virginia
John Thompson 4 th
of Augusta Co. in the state of Virginia who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Ash of the regiment commanded by Colonel Polk in the St. Charles line, for the term of 1776 - 3 years and Va.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 5 Dollars per month, to commence the 26 of January 1824
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of March 1823 and sent to the Hon. W m M c Coy House of Representatives
Arrears to 4th of March 1824 - $ 10.58 Semi anl. all'ce ending 4 th S p 1824 . 48
$ 58.58
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. } 1 March 1823
Let to Hon. J. Litcher 3 June 1834

Virginia.
In the County Court of Augusta 26. Jany in the year 1824.
On the application of John Thompson who claims a pension from the United States. It is ordered that the statement drawn up in conformity with the directions of the Secretary of War of the 8 th March last and to which the said Thompson has made oath in open Court together with the schedule annexed be admitted to record. And it is the opinion of this Court that the property enumerated in said schedule is worth Ten Dollars and no more which is ordered to be certified to the Secretary at War.
The following is a correct copy of the Declaration and schedule referred to in the above order.
"State of Virginia
Augusta County ss.
On this 26 day of January in the year 1824, in open Court being a Court of Pleas for said County (in which proceedings are had according to the course of the common law, which has unlimited jurisdiction in point of amount, in civil actions, has the power of find

fine and imprisonment and has all its proceedings duly registered) personally appeared John Thompson aged eighty six years, a resident citizen of the County aforesaid, who being first duly sworn ac- cording to law, doth on his oath declare, That in the year 1775 or 1776 (before the declaration of independence) he enlisted for three years at Billsborough in the State of North Carolina in Capt. Ashey company, 4 th North Carolina Regiment on continental establishment, which Regiment was at first commanded by Col. Polk and after- wards by Col. Linton. That he was marched on to head quarters, at a place called, as he believes Middlebury in the State of New Jersey. That he was afterwards in two skirmishes, one at Phila- delphia, and the other at Chestnut Hill, near Germanstown, in the latter of which he was wound- ed in the leg. That he continued in the service under this enlistment, three years and eight months when he was honourably discharged at Trenton by Col. Sumner. That on his way home to North Carolina, by water, the vessel in which he sailed, was chased by some British Vessels, when he threw his discharge over board lest, if captured, his fate might be more severe in consequence of their knowing that he had been

in service - and he further declares, that afterwards to wit, about the year 1779 or 1780, as well as he can recollect, having previously removed from North Carolina to Culpepper County in the State of Vir- ginia, he again enlisted for three years, or during the war in Capt. Oldham's company 8 th Virginia Regiment, on Continental establishment, command- ed by Col. Gaskins - That he remained in the service at different places in North Carolina & Virginia (with- out being in any engagement) until the siege of Yorktown in Virginia, where he was all the time of the siege until the surrender of Lord Cornwall- is, when after assisting to fill up the trenches, he was again honorably discharged by Col. Gaskins.
And in pursuance of the act of Congress of the first of May 1820 I do solemnly swear That I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by sale, gift, or in any other manner disposed of my property, or any there part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress passed on the 18 day of March 1818 entitled "an act for the relief of persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the

Revolutionary War" - and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me, any contracts securities, or debts due to me, nor have I any other property except what is set forth in the schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed. -
I have a wife and six children living with me, the eldest of whom is about sixteen years of age. I am a blacksmith by trade, but from age and infirmity am unable to follow it, and emphatically and truly say I stand in need of the aid of my country for support
schedule of the property of John Thompson
1 square poplar Table
1 small Iron Pot
1 shot gun
John Thompson "
In Testimony whereof I Erasmus Strat- ling clerk of the said court have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office this said 26 th January 1824 and in the 48 th year of the Commonwealth.
Erasmus Stratling b.a.c.

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Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 507
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Madison County to wit.
I Belfield Gave Clerk of Madison County Court in the state of Virginia do hereby certify that Richard S. Boston whose name is subscribed to the above certificate is and was at the time of signing the same a acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my office hereto this 27 th day of November 1823. and in the 48 th year of the Commonwealth.
Belfield Gave Clerk

Virginia,
Madison County, to wit,
This day John Bowyer (aged seventy three years) personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid, and deposed that he was acquainted with John Thompson at the siege of York Town, in Virginia, during the Revolutionary war, & that the said Thompson was a soldier at that time, & commanded by Cap. David & George Lewis Barbour, who this affiant understood & believes were regular officers belonging to the Regiment commanded by Col. Gaskins.
And I do certify that the said Bowyer is a credible witness.
Given under my hand the 12 th day of September 1823.
Richard C. Boston,

The affidavit of Reuben Garrett taken before me Thomas Adams a justice of the peace for the county of Ulster this 8 th day of September 1823
This deponent being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he was a soldier in the American army at the siege of Little York at the time the British army surrendered that at the time he was acquainted with John Thompson, who also was a soldier, and at the time served under Lieutenant James Barbour and that Barbour joined at the time to Col. M c Gaskin's Regiment and further he saith not
Reuben Garrett
Sworn to before me Thos Adams a justice of the peace for the said county this 8 th day of Sept 1823
I hereby certify that Reuben Garrett above named is a credible witness and that his testimony cannot be impeached
Thomas Adams Justice of the Peace Thomas Adams

Virginia
Culpeper County ss.
I Thomas W. Lightfoot clerk of the court of Culpeper County do hereby certify that Thomas Norman Esq before whom the within affidavit appears to have been made is now and was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid regularly commissioned and qualified & that full faith & credit are due to all his acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said court this 7 th day of December 1823 in the 48 th year of the Commonwealth
Th: W. Lightfoot
The magistrate must certify that the witness is a credible person

19.161
Wm Thompson 4th Augusta County Virginia
Com of Jany 26. 1824 Capt. Ash, P. Store Pitts, Byram
Mr. M c Coy - rec d . 14 Feb. 1824
Ensign Office
J. L. Edwards Esq. Hon. the M c Coy

Washington Feby 13. 1824
In enclosed is John Thompson schedule to be inscribed on the Pension roll together with other Vouchers
Respectfully y s
Old Servt
Wm. Milroy
J. P. Edwards Esq.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Thompson, John GRADE Private LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 10495 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 9, 1789 to not shown
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Thompson, John GRADE Sergeant Major LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 10496 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED August 7, 1789 TO Richard Olett, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.