Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22398, for Robert Thompson, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Thompson, Robert Hannah
N. 22398.
CONTENTS

15,765 R District of Maine
Robert Thompson
of Newfield in the state of D of Maine who was a Pirate in the regiment commanded by Colonel Phinney of the Massachusetts line, for the term of One Year
Inscribed on the Roll of District of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 of Novr 1818 and sent to Isaiah Dana Esq Greyeburg D of Maine
  Arrears to 4th of  Sep 1819  129. 80    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  Mar 1820  48. 00    16 Mo 30   $177. 80  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Returned
Maine
2339
Mrs Hannah Thompson widow of Robert Thompson who was a Private - in the Massachusetts line for twelve months -
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Fifty — Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of October 1843 and sent to A. McArthur Alfred Maine
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 10

State of Maine.
York, ss.—
I, JOHN SKEELE, Register of the Court of Probate, within and for the County of York, being a Court of Record, hereby certify that William A. Hayes  is Judge of said Court of Probate and that Robert B. Gaverly  is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and that the signatures to the papers hereunto annexed and purporting to be theirs are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, this second day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty- eight .
John Skeele } Register of Probate } York County.

State of Maine } County of York ss } On this First day of October A.D. 1835 personally appeared before Wm. A. Hays Esq - Judge of the Court of Probate in & for said County Hannah Thompson a resident of Newfield in the County of York and State of Maine aged seventy four years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her Oath make the following dec- laration 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 Robert Thompson who was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution - that to the best of her know- ledge and belief the said Robert Thompson served as a soldier in said army more than two years - that the said Robert enlisted at Scarborough and went into the Army at Boston Mass. - that part of the time the said Robert served under Captains John Rice, & Silas Burbank and at one time served under one Captain Watkins. that he served at Boston - Cambridge - Albany and Ticonderoga - that she has a record of the death of the said Captain Rice made in the said Roberts own hand writing while he was in said Army, from which it appears the said Rice died at Boston May. 18. 177

that the said Robert received a pension for his aforesaid services and was suspended in 1820 - that he then received at the rate of $96. per year - that she has no documentary evidence in support of her claim but that she believes a history of his aforesaid services will be found in the War Department - to which she would refer the Commissioner of Pensions - and that there is no one now living to her knowledge who was out in said army with the said Robert - That her name before marriage was - Hannah Berry -
She further declares that she was married to the said Robert Thompson on the twenty sixth day of February seventeen hundred and eighty four and that her husband the aforesaid Robert Thompson died of a consumption on the sixth day of May eighteen hundred and twenty four - 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 and ninety four viz. at the time above stated - and that she has remained a widow ever since the said Robert's decease.
Witness Wm. A. Hayes Robert Bravely
Her Nannah Thompson marks
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written in Open Court.
Before me Wm. A. Hayes Judge of Probate York County Maine

I Catherine Morill [widow] of Limerick in the county of York and state of Maine aged eighty years in October next depose and say that I was present at the wedding and saw Robert Thompson married to Hannah Berry - and will know that they were married by my Father - the Rev. John Adams and I have reason to believe and do fully believe that they intermarried in the winter of seventeen hundred and eighty four. Witness Robert B. Gavelly Catharine Morill
State of Maine } County of York } On this thirtieth day of August eighteen hundred and thirty eight personally appeared the said Catherine Morill known to me to be a credible witness and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by her signed is just and true.
Before me
Robert B. Gavelly
Justice of the Peace County of York Maine

"Married Robert Thompson and Hannah Berry February twenty sixth seventeen hundred and eighty four"
Copy Attest. Thomas Adams -
I Thomas Adams of Newfield in the county of York and state of Maine sixty eight years of age depose and say that the above is a true copy of the record which was kept by my father the Rev. John Adams. of Marriages solemnized by him, which record has been in my possession ever since the said John's decease - with the exception of the date which is expressed on said record in fair legible figures as follows:
"Married Robert Thompson and Hannah Berry Feb. 26 th 1784
I Thomas Adams above named further depose and say that I well remember the time when the said Robert & Hannah were married by my said father - and have no doubt they intermarried on the said 26 th day of Feb. 1784.
Witness Robert B. Gove
Thomas Adams
Sally Adams
State of Maine } On this sixth day of - County of York } t 7

August in the year of Our Lord eight- teen hundred and thirty eight personally appeared the said Thomas Adams who is known to me to be a man of truth and veracity and made solemn oath that the foregoing Affidavit by him signed is just and true before me - and I certify that I have examined the said records and that the foregoing copy is correct and true.
Robert B. Cavelly Justice of the Peace County of York Maine

I James Thompson of Newfield in the county of York and State of Maine aged fifty one years depose and say that I am a son of Hannah Thompson widow of Robert Thompson late of said Newfield a soldier of the Revolution de- ceased - that I have often heard my father the said Robert say that he served in the army of the Revolution by sea and by land in the whole three years - He received a pension of $ 96 per year for some time before his death, and was suspended on account of poverty in 1820. My mother the said Hannah is now living at said Newfield
Witness
James Thompson
Abraham Brannan Robert Blavensly
State of Maine } York County ss } On this First day of October A.D. 1838 personally appeared the senior James Thompson who is known to me to be a credible witness and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him signed is just and true
Before me
Robert Blavensly Justice of the Peace in & for the County York

I Thomas Thompson of Parsonsfield in the County of York and state of Maine a soldier of the Revolution aged eighty years incotubes next testify depose and say that I was a brother to Robert Thompson formerly of Scarborough and late of Newfield in said County of York - That my said brother Robert Thompson enlisted a soldier and went into the army of the Revolution at the commencement of said war and served in said army to the best of my knowledge and belief about two years - that he belonged at one time in Captain Wadkins Company Wadkins I think belonged in Boston Massachusetts - that he was at one time in Captain John Rice's Company who went into said army from Scarborough in the County of Cum- berland - That I understood at the time that Rice died in Boston in time of the war - I was out only three months in the last of the war; and was not in the service with my said brother - The said Robert Thompson died about 14 years ago; and his widow Hannah Thompson is now living at said Newfield - They were were married about the year 1784 by the Rev. Mr Adams - I well know it was in -

mediately after the close of the said war that they intermarried. One of the Com- panies in which the said Robert served was at one time commanded by Capt. Silas Burbank. as I understood - There is no person now living to my knowledge who served in the army with my said brother.
Thomas Thompson
Witness
Cyrus Thompson Robert B. Gavelly
State of Maine } County of York } On this fourteenth day of August in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty eight personally appeared the said Thomas Thompson who is known to me to be a man of truth and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him signed is just and true.
Before me
Robert B. Gavelly Justice of the Peace County of York - Maine

I Ebenezer Boothy of Newfield in the county of York and state of Maine seventy eight years of age in September next depose and say that I was well acquainted with Robert Thompson and lived in the same town with him when he enlisted a soldier in the army of the Revolution - He went into the army with my brother William Boothy from Scarborough in the county of Cumberland and state of Maine and served at one time in Capt Rice's Company - as I understood from them - I think he served about two years in the whole. His widow is now living - her name before her mar- riage was Hannah Perry - they inter- married about the year 1784 -
Witness Robert B Cavelly Ebenezer Boothy Ebenezer Boothy Jr.
State of Maine } On this fourteenth day of County of York } August eighteen hundred and thirty eight personally appeared the said Ebenezer Boothy a man of veracity and entitled to full credit and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him signed is just and true -
Before me Robert B Cavelly Justice of Peace County of York Maine

N B. All Communications from the Commissioner of Pensions to Mrs Hannah Thompson may be directed to my care at Limerick, Maine. On her request Robert B. Garity

Robert Thompson Private Col. Phinnegans Regt Mass Line 1776-1783 Dec 28 th April 1818
See John Tolman case.
Admitted

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Norfolk - on this twenty eighth day of April A D 1878 before the Subscriber Judge of Court of Probate in said County and first assistant Justice of the circuit Court of Common Pleas in the first circuit in said Commonwealth Robert Thompson and clerk with fine years a resident of Newfield in said Circuit - who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make following Declaration in order to obtain the pension made by 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 war- like service; that he said Robert Thompson enlisted in April A D 1865 for eight months into the Company commanded by Capt. J. Rice in Col. Phiney's Regiment, Massachusetts Service & served out that time & enlisted again into Capt. Wat- kins Company in the same Regiment for one year which time he served out and was regularly discharged; but had no written discharge - that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of assistance from his country for support - and in addition, the depositions of two credible Witnes-

Witness then before a Magistrate duly qualified to take the same; states that the Deponent per- sonally acquainted with sd Robert Thompson & knew him as a soldier in the revolutionary war & that he served out the eight months and years service as he has stated in his affidavit affirmed - I swear to and declare before me the day and year aforesaid
Judah Dana Judge
I Judah Dana Judge do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the sd Robert Thompson did serve in the revo- lutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy nine months on the continental establishment and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his country for support - and I now transmit the foregoing testimony taken and sworn before me to the Hon Secretary of the Department of war pursuant to the direction of the act of Congress aforesaid -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal the day & year aforesaid at Zanesville - this 29 day of Sept. 1818 JUDAH DANA Judge

offord
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I the subscriber Register of the Court of Probate in said County do at Fryeburg in said County on this first day of October A.D. 1818 certify & make known that the Hon. Judah Dana who signed the foregoing certificate is Judge of said Court of Probate & is first Associate Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas in the first Eastern Circuit in said Commonwealth and that said instrument is under the seal of said Court of Probate.
Attest Simon Boyd Reg. of Probate

M. M. H. [initials] October 19, 1928.
Ethel Swanson, 934 West Sixth Street, Bartels Apts., Los Angeles, California.
Madam:
The enclosed histories were furnished you on October 10, 1927 and returned to this bureau unclaimed.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension of Hannah Thompson, widow of Robert Thompson, the name of person paid and possibly the date of her death you should apply to the Records Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D. C., citing all of the following data: "Hannah Thompson, widow of Robert Thompson, Certificate Number 2339, issued October 21, 1843, rate $40.00 per annum, commenced March 4, 1843, Act of March 3, 1843, Maine Agency".
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.
COPIED BY ADY

October 10, 1927
Ethel Swanson 245 Linden Long Beach, Calif.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 22398, it appears that ROBERT THOMPSON enlisted at Scarborough, Cumberland County, Maine District, in April, 1775, and served one year and eight months as a private with the Massachusetts troops under Captains Joseph Rice and Watkins and Colonel Phinney.
See Hattin He was allowed pension on his application executed April 28, 1818, at which time he was about sixty-five years of age and was a resident of Newfield, Oxford County, Maine District. He died May 6, 1824 or 1834.
He married February 26, 1784, Hannah Berry. She was allowed pension on her application executed October 1, 1838, at which time she was a resident of Newfield, York County, Maine, aged seventy-four years.
They had a son, James, who was living in Newfield, Maine, in 1838.
No charge is made for this service.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

1927 Oct. 10 - hist. to Ethel Swanson. 1928 Oct. 19 Ethel Swanson adv. rel. to last payt. 9/27/27
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22398
Hannah Thompson Widow of Robert Thompson Priv Rev war
Act: March 3 rd /43
Index: —Vol. 16 , Page 273
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Maine 1252
Hannah Thompson, widow of Robert Thompson, deceased who was a pensioner under the Act of 1816, and who died on the 6th day of May 1834 of R. in the State of Maine who was a P. in the Company commanded by Captain [blank] of the R. commanded by [blank] in the [blank] line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 40 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of Oct '38, and said R. B. Beverly Schu...
Arrears to the 4th of Sept - $ 100.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 20.00 $120.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 Page 24

September 16 1776 Isaac Milliken Mrs. Mary To 1 Loaf of Bread 0 1 6 To Potatoes - - - 0 0 7 Sept 24 Isaac Milliken same To one pound of Sugar 0 1 1 To one Loaf of Bread - - 0 1 1
Sept 16 1776 Daniel Purdie To 1 Quart of Molasses 0 4 0 To 1 Loaf of Bread 0 1 9 To 1 pound of Chocolate 0 3 0 Northampton Bradley H. Thompson

Youngs side on the field of fire of the Day to morrow. Let Call Rose of Walker.
Boston May 18 th 1776 this Day Capt. Mice Departed this Life & etc.

Robert Thompson
75. Notice Col. Hinney - no roll 8mo.
76. " " "
Some service under Capt Silas Burbank - 12mo. not in Capt Burbank's rolls.

2257 Hannah Thompson mow of Root.
Me.
act 7. July 38.
m: 84. d: 24
admnd 12 mo pri 40 $
No deduction
R. Blayely Esq Limerick

2538 July 8 1843.
Free.
HON. James S. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington (D.C.)
M Maine.
Mar 3 1843

Alfred July 4 th 1843.
Sir,
Inclosed applications of Mehitable Symmes, Elizabeth Migdal, & Hannah Thompson for pensions.
Hon. James S. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions.
I am very respectfully Your Obedt Servt.
A. M c Arthur

Hannah Thompson
$40 per annum
A. C. Arthur A. M. C. Arthur Alfred Alfred Maine Alfred Maine
2532

STATE OF MAINE.
York
County ss:
On this third day of July 1843 Personally appeared before the subscribed Arthur M. Arthur Esquire one of the Justices of the Peace and of the Quorum in and for the county of York State of said Hannah Thompson a resident of Newfield in the County of York and State of said aged seventy eight 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 3d of March, 1843, granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War—That she is the Widow of Robert Thompson late of said Newfield who was a private during the Revolutionary War who died on the sixth day of May A.D. 1834 and who served as set forth in the original declaration of said Robert for a pension & the regiment or corps she does not recollect; the she was inserted on pension roll under the act of Congress of July 7 th 1838 at the rate of forty dollars per annum her certificate becoming date December 1 st 1838 and numbered 1252
she further declares that she is still a widow Witness Arthur M. Arthur  Hannah T. Thompson James Thompson  her
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written. Before
Arthur M. Arthur Justice of the Peace of the Quorum
State of Maine York County ss: I certify that Hannah Thompson the declarant is personally known to me
Arthur M. Arthur Justice of the Peace of the Quorum.
Arthur M. Arthur Solicitor
NOTE—After “who was a” insert the rank the husband held in the army, navy or militia, as the case may be, and the regiment, corps or vessel in which he served, and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7, 1838.

Arthur McArthur Justice of the Peace of the Quorum
State of Maine } York County } ss:
I, William Trafton, Clerk of all the judicial courts within and for the county of York aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Arthur McArthur as an acting justice of the Peace and of the Quorum within and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the third day of February 1842 and will expire on the third day of February 1849, and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand & the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said State the fourth day of July, 1843.
William Trafton, Clerk.

Robert Thompson

We William Boothby of Limerick, and Bezaleel Low of Shapleigh in the County of York and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, testify and say, that Robert Thompson of Newfield in said County of York, was out in the Continental Establishment, twelve months at one time, viz, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & twenty six, in Col s Nathan Watkins' Company and Col s Finney's Regiment -
William Boothby Bezaleel Low
Commonwealth of Massachusetts -
York ss. December 28 th A.D. 1818. Then the above named William Boothby and Bezaleel Low, who are in my opinion credible and disinterested Witnesses, personally appeared, and made solemn oath, that the above by them signed is true.
Before me John M c Donald Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
York ss. I Daniel Sewall, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas within & for the county of York, hereby certify, that John M c Donald, before whom the foregoing deposition was taken, was at that time, and now is a Justice of the Peace within & for said county of York, duly qualified to act as such; and that full faith & credit is & ought to be given to his acts & attestations as such.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and the seal of the said Court, the sixteenth day of June, A.D. 1819.
Daniel Sewall.

Bartels Apts., 934 W. Sixth St., Los Angeles, California. October 13, 1928.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS, Department of Interior, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
Will you kindly give me the following information?
When did Robert Thompson, Revolutionary Soldier, make application for a pension? He was born at Scarboro, Cumberland County, Maine, and probably enlisted from there. He was at the Surrender of Burgoyne. After the war he settled at Newfield, York County, Maine where he lived until his death.
If you have a record of his birth and death dates, also the date of his enlistment in the army, etc., will you kindly furnish me with same? As my record is incomplete regarding his service in the Revolutionary Army, any further information that you can give me will be greatly appreciated.
After his death his widow, Hannah Thompson, drew a pension as long as she lived. Will you kindly give me the date of her death?
I wish to join the Daughters of the American Revolution and I need this information in order to do so.
Thanking you in advance for your services in this matter, I am
Very truly yours,
Ethel Swanson

245 Linden Long Beach, California. May 10, 1927.
Pension Office, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will it be possible for you to give me information regarding the following:
John Moore and Robert Thompson, both of the State of Maine, fought in the Revolutionary War. Both of these men received pensions thereafter. Anna Moore, wife of John Moore received a pension after the death of her husband, as did Hannah Thompson, wife of Robert Thompson. These women received the pensions at Newfield, York County, Maine.
I would like to know on what dates John Moore and Robert Thompson went into service during the Revolutionary War and when they were discharged. I think these men entered service in Massachusetts (Maine being a part of Massachusetts at that time). There are several other John Moores and Robert Thompsons who fought in the Revolution but I am interested in only the husband of Anna Moore and the husband of Hannah Thompson, they being my great great grandfathers.
I am desirous of joining the "Daughters of the American Revolution" and I believe, if you can give me the information asked for, that it will be of great help to me in making out application for so joining the organization.
Please advise if you charge a fee in this matter and the amount.
Thanking you for a prompt reply, I am
Very truly yours,
Ethel Swanson.