Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 2275, for William Thompson, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Thompson, William Thankfull B.
W 2275 B.L.N.E 1530 - 105
CONTENTS

STATE OF Connecticut County of Windham
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Windham July 1 st 1829
I, William Thompson aged Seventy One years, do, upon oath, testify and declare, that, in the year one thousand seven hundred and twenty nine I enlisted for the term of " during the war, " and served in the regiment No. Three under the command of Colonel Samuel  Mylls of the Connecticut line; and that I continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the war, when I was regularly discharged from the U.S. Artillery regiment, commanded by Col. Ormand
I further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the Bounty Land promised to me on the part of the United States; nor have I ever assigned or transferred my claim in any manner whatsoever: therefore,
KNOW all men by these presents, That I William Thompson aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint Samuel Lee of Windham to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of Land due to me as aforesaid; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purpose above expressed.
Attest.
William Thompson
I, Peter Sanders aged Seventy Three years, do, upon oath, declare, that I have been long acquainted with William Thompson who has subscribed the above declaration in my presence, and well know that he is the identical person he therein represents himself to be; and further, I know, or do believe, that he did perform the military service therein stated.
Attest.
Peter Sanders
Before me, George G. Cattin, Justice of the Peace for Windham County personally appeared the above named William Thompson subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined, to be his free act and deed; and likewise, personally appeared Peter Sanders who has subscribed the above certificate of identity, both to me well known to be men of respectability and truth, and made solemn oath to the truth of the depositions by them respectively subscribed, this Thirteenth day of July A.D. 1829
George G. Cattin
Justice of the Peace.
In testimony that the above written George G. Cattin was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments, &c. in the State of Connecticut at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the county seal, and subscribed my name and quality, at Brooklyn in State this 15 th day of July A.D. 1829
Jermain Bolles Clerk of the County Court for Windham County
[Signature]

Received of the Hon John H Calhoun Esq, Secretary of War of the United States a warrant No 1530, granted to the claim of William Thompson a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution when discharged was from Col Armands Corps of United States Artillery.
Windham April 11 th 1829
David Lee " " "

I hereby certify That I was a Captain in Colonel Samuel Wyllys Regiment in the Continental Army January 1777 That it appears from a copy of my Returns of Enlistments, That the 20 th of May 1777 I enlisted William Thompson of Bolton in Hartford County and State of Connecticut a Soldier into the Continental Army, during the war, (he was then) aged nineteen years five feet eight inches high, dark eyes, sandy hair and light complexion, that he marched for camp the 22 nd of April 1777, I find also that by a return of clothing issued he continued in my company till November 1777, and I find nothing that gives me reason to think he did not do his duty according to his engagement.
Colechester 1 st April 1818 - Henry Champion

Car to Pen age 25 Aug 1838. To Ohio Pittsburgh from 4. March 1838. 28. Sept 1838. Notification sent to E. H. Phelps. Leland, Ohio
Continued on the roll under the law of the 1 May 1820. Notification sent to John Dash Esq. 5 July 1820
Middletown
Conn
Col. to Mrs. Thankful B. Thompson, Sept. 28-48
Connecticut Roll. Ohio Pittsburgh (1,138)
William Thompson, Private Connecticut Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 2 nd of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30. of June 1818. and sent to Calvin Goodwin, Esq. Norwich, Conn.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
Semi-annual payment
4 months 33/30. $ 40.80
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Six Years
Col. Hallam, Middlesex 20

1416.
Ohio. Also
Lt. Mrs. Thankful B. Thompson
Oct 7. 1861.
Thankful B. Thompson, widow of Thompson William, who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private, C t Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 19 th day of Aug y , 53, and sent to
H. Steele, Painesville, Ohio.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 169 Vol. A.

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Will m Thompson East Haddam
N o 1138
iss d 30 June 1818.
Continue

United States of America.
DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT } ss. County of Middlesex.
On this 15 th day of June 182 0 , personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas, holden at Haddam in and for the County of Middlesex; being a Court of Record, according to the laws of the State of Connecticut; by which it was created; and having the power of fine and imprisonment; William Thompson aged sixty four years, resident in East Haddam in the County and District aforesaid, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: to wit: in the Connecticut Line in a Regiment commanded by Col. Samuel Myles in Capt. Henry Chapman's company, as more particularly stated in his original declaration, dated the 10 th day of March A. D. 18 18 ; that he has received a Pension, the Certificate of which, bears the Number 1138
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 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, 1818; 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.

Schedule of the real and personal estate of William Thompson abovenamed, comprising every article of the same, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted: to wit:
Real estate none -
1 old Sledge
6 old chairs
3 Broken poy & Witter
1 ax
1 Broken Tea Kettle
1 old hoe
The whole valued at $ 3.00
Yrs William Thompson mark

I, the said William Thompson , do also swear that my occupation is, and for more than Twenty years last past, has been that of a Ship Carpenter ; that by reason of Infirmity & age I am unable to labour more than half the year, that my family consists of Seven persons who steadily reside with me; whose names, ages, and capacity to contribute to their own support, are, as near as can be ascertained by me, as follows, to wit:
my wife aged 34 Yrs ; ability equal to one fourth of her her support. Four Daughters Ruth 15 Yrs of age sickly and unable to do anything for her support  Abigail aged 12 Yrs infirm & unable to do anything for her support  Caroline aged 6 Yrs unable to support herself  Martha aged two Yrs and unable to support herself - a son aged fourteen Yrs of age who is valued unable to do anything for his support - another son eight Yrs old & cannot do anything towards his who wholly unable to contribute to support.
SWORN to and declared on the 15 th day of June 1820 before the Court of Common Pleas or W. P. [Signature] Clerk of said Court.
I, W. P. [Signature] Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record 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 Three dollars and cents .
IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 15 th day of June . 1820
W. P. [Signature]
Clerk of the Court for the

Pension Matthes
14/12 - 1/1

State of Ohio } On this eleventh day of March 1853 Lake Co. ss. } personally appeared before me Jerome Palmer Probate Judge of said County. Thankful B. Thompson a resident of Leroy Lake County Ohio who first being 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 approved Feby 3 d 1853. That she is the widow of William Thompson who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, for evidence of his service she refers to the evidence in the War department upon which his pension was granted during his life time by a certificate of Pension dated the 30 th day of June one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and number 1.138. That she was married to the said William Thomp- son on the first day of June 1800. That she lived with him from that time till the 2 d day of October 1843. when he died since that time she has not married but still remains his widow. For further proof of the service of her husband the said William Thompson she refers to the accompanying certificate of Henry Champ- ion, made on the 12 th of June 1820.
Thankful B Thompson
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Attest Jerome Palmer Probate Judge

To Calvin Goddard one of the Judges of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut.
Petition of William Thompson of East Haddam State -
That he resides in the town of Haddam and that he served in the war of the revolution upon the continental establishment as a
That he is by reason of his reduced circumstances in need of assistance from his country for support - that he never has received or been allowed any pension by the United States or any individual State hereby relinquishes his all claim to any such allowance except by virtue of the law entitled
"An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" & to a pension under which he is desirous of substantiating his claim & prays
that the same may be done according to the provision of said Act.
Dated at Norwell this 1st day of March 1818
State of Connecticut
New London
William Thompson
Be it remembered that on this second day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & eighteen before me Calvin Goddard one of the Judges of the Superior Court personally appeared William
of the City of New London & said he personally appeared William Thompson personally came William Thompson of East Haddam
to State & made oath to the truth of the following declara- tion by him subscribed viz That having previously served
one year in the Army of the United States in the War of the revolution upon the continental establishment he again enlisted during the War on the 20th Day of January

into a company commanded by Capt Henry Champion in a Regiment commanded by Col Samuel Wyllys Connecticut line & that he served therein until the end of the War when he was honorably discharged therefrom but has since lost his discharge & it is not now to his knowledge in existence that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his country for his support that the annexed certificate was given by said Champion ————— William X Thompson clerk
I swear to & declare the above to be true & correct before me Col John Goodall Judge of Superior Court

The State of Ohio County of Geauga ss
On this fifteenth day of August A.D. 1838, before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for said County of Geauga, personally appeared William Thompson, who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who, formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Henry Champion in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel Wyllys in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension Roll of the State of Connecticut from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides at St. Roy in the County of Geauga and in the State of Ohio, where he intends to re- main, and wishes his pension to be payable at the Pitts- burgh Agency for paying pensions. The following are his reasons for removing from Windham in the State of Con- necticut where he formerly resided, to St. Roy in the County of Geauga & State of Ohio where he now resides: That he had become aged & infirm, his children had all married off and left him, all his sons had removed to, and then, & now, resided & reside, in said County of Geauga; and he removed for the purpose of residing in the family of one of said sons, and being near the others.
Sworn & subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid
his William X Thompson mark
Thomas Metcalfe Justice of the Peace
I Gordon Thompson of St. Roy in the County of Geauga and State of Ohio make oath and say that I am well acquainted with William Thompson who has subscribed the above affi- davit, and know him to be the identical person described in said affidavit, who served in the Revolutionary Army in the Company commanded by Captain Henry Champion in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel Wyllys, and who ob- tained a pension on account of his said service. He was placed on the pension Roll of the State of Connecticut.
Sworn & subscribed before me the day and year above written
Gordon Thompson
Thomas Metcalfe Justice of the Peace

And I the said Thomas Metcalf Justice of the Peace as afore said, do further certify that the said Gordon Thompson who subscribed the foregoing affidavit is a person of veracity. Dated the day & year aforesaid.
Thomas Metcalf Justice of the Peace
The State of Ohio } Guadaga County } ss. I D. Aiken, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do hereby certify that Thomas Metcalf Esq. before whom the foregoing oaths appear to have been taken on the seventeenth day of August A.D. 1838, was then, and still is a Justice of the peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn, according to law; and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of said Court at Chardon, this 17th day of August A.D. 1838
D. Aiken, Clerk.

State of Connecticut Middlesex Co. ss. Personally appeared before me Jerome H. H. Judge of the County Court in and for said County of Middlesex —
Caroline Shipman, widow of Daniel Shipman who after being duly sworn according to law makes the following declaration, that she is the sister of Thankful B. Thompson widow of William Thompson of Leroy Lake Co. Ohio, that she was present at the marriage of the said Thankful B. to the said William Thompson on about the first day of June 1866 - in the town of East Haddam State of Connecticut, and that she lived in that place a number of years and in the State of Conn, at different places till about the year 1837 when she with her husband removed to Ohio
Caroline Shipman
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 25 th day of July — in the year of our Lord 1853 - and I further certify that I am acquainted with the above witness Caroline Shipman, and that her testimony is entitled to full credit, that she sustains a good character for truth and veracity so far as I am advised
Jerome H. H. Judge etc. —

State of Conn. } Middlesex Co. ss. }
Personally appeared before me Sennett Dugham Judge of the County Court for said County of Middlesex - John C. Rogers, a resident of this County and after being duly sworn according to law, made declarations as follows - That he is a brother of Mrs. Thankful B. Thompson, widow of William Thompson now resident of Seney township, County of Lake & State of Ohio - and that he the said Rogers near about on the 1 st day of June A.D. 1800, witnessed the marriage of the said Thankful B. Thompson, to Wm Thompson, now deceased, and said marriage occurred in the town of East Haddam, Conn. - that they resided in this State after said marriage about thirty five years, and then removed to the State of Ohio -
John C. Rogers
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 25 th day of July - - in the year of our Lord 1853 and I further certify that I am acquainted with the above Witness, John C. Rogers and that his character is good for truth & veracity and that his testimony is entitled to full credit as hereby believe.
Sennett Dugham Judge

I am personally acquainted with the Hon. Judge Hughes the person who subscribed the within certificate as judge and knows that he is the judge of the court for the county of Middlesex, and that the signature purporting to be his within is genuine. L. P. Nichols

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of William Thompson a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. W. F. 2275.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan. 20, 1777 to end of war 1 yr. Priv. names of officers not stated, Henry Champion Samuel Wyllys Conn.  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Bolton, Hartford Co. Conn.
Date of application for pension, March 1, 1818. His cl. was al,
Residence at date of application, East Haddam, New London Co. Conn.
Age at date of application, 62 yrs.
Remarks: He was June 1, 1800, at East Haddam, Conn. Thank- ful B. Rogers; he died Oct. 2, 1843 at Thompson, Linn Co., Ohio and she was alld pension on her appl. ex. March 11, 1853, while a resident of Leroy, Lake Co. Ohio. Children: Ruth, aged 15-, Gordon 14, Mary, 12, a son (name not stated) 8, Caroline, & Martha 2, in 1820.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

1914, Mch. 31. History to Chas. Henry Thompson F.W.
Per May
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
2275 Thankful B. Thompson Widow
William Thompson. Pioneer Rev. War.
Act:
Feb. 3. 1883.
Index:—Vol.
M. Page 269
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Sit. to Claimant
1416 Ohio Cleveland Thankful B. Thompson widow of William who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
3rd February 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of Aug 1853 and sent to
H. Steele Painesville Lake Co. Ohio
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act January 1848, Page 169 Vol. A
3/53
1818

William Thompson
FREE
Col. J. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

No. 675 Thankful B. Thompson widow of William Ohio.
Set to H. Steele. May 21/33
Act Hoby 3/33

No. 1270 by Thankful B. Thompson widow of William Ohio.
Let to H. Steele 30 th June 1883
Act February 3 rd 1883

J. B. Thompson and Anne
Dear Sir
FREE
L. P. Waldo Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.

Mr. J. T. 86/83. Ohio
W. H. Winton

March 31. 1855
App. of thankful B Thompson wid: of legm
Lake Co. Ohio
Act 3 Feb 1853 96.00 Per annum Comm Rev. 13 Feb 1853 1853
Horace State Painesville Lake Co. Ohio
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

Therby certify That Wm Thompson enlisted into my Company in Col Samuel Wyllys Regiment in the Continental Army in January 1777 to Serve During the war of the Revolution and I believe he served according ly to the end of the war. The above is taken from a return of my Company made soon after enlisting it
Colchester June 12. 1828
Mercy Champion a Captain P. D. Wyllys Regiment in the Revolu- tionary war
New London County ss Colchester 20 June 1828 Personally appeared Henry Champion Esq. Signer of the above Certificate and made solemn Oath to the truth thereof Before me
Zephaniah Olmsted Justice Peace

Thompson Georgia Co Ohio September 7 th 1857
To the Chair man of the Committee Committee of Pensions I pray you to assist me for back arreages my Husband died in the year 1843 he was a Revolution Pensioner as I was not Married to William Thompson soon enough to draw a pension He was Married in the year 1800 1 st day of June and in the year 1853 they granted me a pension and I am very glad of and I pray for the back arreages for I need them very much for I am de my Husband was an officer and served Eastern and lost the sight of one of his Eyes

and he helped throw the tea over at Boston he never drew but 8 Dollars month and I should be glad to have some back carriage to help me in my charge.
I am most part Labor
Thankfull B Thompson

Sir
Warrant No. 1530. if the name of Mrs Thompson has been entered for Sair -
Please inform me of the cause, why Sair should not issue.
respectfully, J. Miller 10 Feb. 1831.
M. G. Stephens W. G. G.

Aug 23/65
Excerpt
Whip Clark
"Will you look into the case of Wm Thompson whose widow Thankful B. Thompson of Leroy in this Co is a Revy pensioner act 3 rd Febry 53 has drawn bounty land act 3 rd Mar 55 N o 1790 - 180 not sure she says he was an officer & artificer and that she is cut d to no more pension"
Alf

State of Ohio Lake County
I hereby certify that sometime between the first and the middle of June last personally appeared before me Mrs Wealthy Rogers of Sirocy Township in Lake County and made oath to certain facts set forth in an Affidavit relating to the marriage of Mrs Thankful B. Thompson son of Sirocy Township in said County of Lake, and to the decease of her husband to which affi- -davit is affixed my official signature and the Seal of my Office. Now, therefore, I hereby further certify that the said Mrs Wealthy Rogers is a person of good character, and her statements given in said affidavit are entitled to full credit & confidence as I very believe.
Painesville Aug 1 st 1853
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Probate Court of said County
Albert Jerome Palmer Probate Judge & Clerk of said Court

16 Thompson September 27 th 1861. Georgia Co Mr the Commissioner of Patents Sir I wish to inform you that I am the Widow of William Thompson deceased Oct 2 in the year 1843 and they would not give me a pension untill the act February 3 1853 because I want Married to William Thompson June 1 1800 my Husband William Thompson was all through the Revolutionary War he was one that helped Threw Over Board the Tea at Boston out of the Ships he was in the Bunker Hill Battle so he continued in the War at different Places as Long as the War Lasted he Lost the Sight of one of his Eyes By Being Wounded he was an Artificer and he served Captain before the War was ended but he all that pension he ever had was 96 dollars a year now Dear Sir if you can help me to get back arrears is over 9 years pay it will do me great help so I can Live I Pray you to help to get it my Husband never had his Last pay for being in the War to the Commissioner Patents Thankfull B Thompson

Sam c Lee Jan 9 th 1830
Record P 481 Vols

Sir
War Dept Bounty Land Office Jany 9 th 1830
Your letter of the 30 th ult o is received, and in reply I have to acquaint you that, on the 13 th Oct r last, I advised you of the receipt of your letter enclosing the Application for Bounty Land, by Dick Violet, who was a soldier of the Connecticut line, in the War of the Revolution, and at the same time informed you, it was required of the applicant to state whether he is a Prisoner, and if so, under what Act of Congress. I have therefore to repeat that this information is still necessary before a decision can be made on the claim.
Circumstances have recently occurred in relation to a Land Warrant issued on the 7 th Aug st 1829, in the name of W m Thompson, as a soldier of Armand's Corps in the Revolutionary War, (which Warr t was obtained thro' your Agency and transmitted to you) which has led to the examination of his papers on file in the Pension Office. On comparing them with the papers filed in this office upon which the Land Warrant in question, was obtained, it is apparent that he has acted a most unworthy part, as will appear by contrasting the several statements made in his Declaration to obtain his Pension, with those made in his Declaration to obtain Land Bounty. In the former, made in 1820, he makes oath that, he was then aged 64 years, and that he enlisted in the year 1777 for the term of "during the War" in the Company of Capt o Henry Champion, in a Reg t Commanded by Col d Samuel Wyllys, in the Connecticut line, and that he served therein until the end of the War . In the latter, made on the 1 st July 1829, he makes oath that he was then 79 years old, and that, he enlisted in the

year 1777, for the term of "during the War" in the Reg t No 3, under the Command of Col d Sam l Wyllys, in the Connecticut Line, and Continued in the Service aforesaid, until the close of the War When he was regularly discharged from the U. States Artillery Regiment, Commanded by Col d Armand — accompanying the the application, for both Pension and Land Bounty, is the Certifi- -cate of Capt n Henry Champion, stating that, "it appeared from a copy of his returns of enlistments that William Thompson enlisted in his Company in Jan y 1777 for "during the War", and that he had no reason to think he did not do his duty accord- -ing to his engagement", from which it appears, Capt n Champion knew nothing positive as to the services of Thompson to the close of the War, which may be accounted for, by the fact that, Capt n Champion himself was not returned as being in service at the close of the War — His two Declarations are therefore, in very essential points, at direct variance with each other, as, in that for Pension , he swears he enlisted in Col d Wyllys Reg t of the Conn t line, and was discharged from the same at the close of the War While in the other for Land Bounty , he swears he was enlisted in Col d Wyllys Reg t of the Conn t line, and was discharged at the close of the War, from the U. States Regiment of Artillery. Com- manded by Col d Armand , these manifest contradictions render it very evident that he did not serve to the close of the War, in either of the Regiments named, and the Records of the Connecticut line on file in this Office, show that no individual

of the name of William Thompson, was returned at the close of the War, belonging to that line, which fact was stated to you when the first application was made by you in his behalf and leads to the obvious conclusion that, when framing his application for Land Bounty, he found, by the printed list in circulation that his name was not returned on the Connecticut line, but that the name of William Thompson was returned in Armand's Regiment, (a distinct and independent one) he therefore adapted his Declaration to the circumstances of his case, and thereby fraudulently obtained a Warrant for 100 acres of Land from that Government, of whose pension Bounty he has been partaking for the last nine or ten years —
I have finally to remark that, this Department will look to you, as the Agent who procured the Warrant, for its speedy restoration, in order that it may pass into the hands of the rightful owner — In the mean time, measures will be adopted to arrest the pension of Will m Thompson until the requisition is complied with — It is ascertained at the Genl Land Office that no Patent has yet been taken out on the Warrant
Respectfully &c
Wm Gordon
W Sam c Lee Windham Conn t

Case of W m Thompson, Private of Armands Corps Declaration of W m Thompson, of the County of Wrenham State of Conn te dated July 1 st 1829 — Declares that he is 79 years old, that he enlisted in 1777, under the command of Col. Sam l Wyllys in the Connec t line, and continued in service to the close of the War When he was discharged from the U. States, Artillery Reg t commanded by Col d Armand — The above is supported by the evidence of Peter Sanders, aged 73 years, and the Certificate of Henry Champion a Capt d in Wyllys Reg t , who states that he enlisted the aforesaid W m Thompson in Jan y 1777 to serve during the War, in the Reg t comm d by Sam l Wyllys of the Connec t line, and his belief that he did serve accordingly — taken from a return of his Company soon after enlisting it, and sworn to on the 28 th June 1829 — Warrant No. 1530. for 100 Acres dated 7 th Aug t 1829. issued in the above case, and was sent to Sam l Lee, attorney —
On the 2 nd March 1830, Warrant No 1610. issued in the name of W m Thompson a Soldier of Armands Corps, on the application of the Hon ble R. P. Fletcher — in support of this claim, is the Decla- -ration of the applicant dated 4 th Sep r 1829, who states that he enlisted in 1782 for the term of during the War, in the Reg t Comm d by Col d Armand of the V g a line, and that he con- -tinued in service to the close of the War — Supported by the Affidavit of Rich d Gentry, and a Certificate from the Treas y Dept t , stating that said W m Thompsons claim under the act of 15 th May 1828, had been examined, and that he was found to be entitled to the pay of a Dragoon, as a private of Armands Corps in the Continental line

Wethy Rogers Affidavit in Can. W m Thompson

To Whom it May Concern
I, Wealthy Rogers of the town of Sirony Lake County State of Ohio hereby declare and certify that I was well acquainted with Mrs. Thankful B. Thompson, widow of William Thompson deceased, prior to his marriage to said Thompson - that I was present at the time of her marriage and witnessed said marriage, - that it occurred on the 1 st day of June 1808, and that at the date of said William Thompson's deceased, Octob r 1843 I was present at her residence in the town of Thompson Grange Co. Ohio, and that I know said Thankful B. Thompson to be the widow and that on the 3 rd February 1853 she was the widow of the identical William Thompson above named - And I further know that said William Thompson the deceased husband of said Thankful B. Thompson did while living receive annually a pension as a Revolutionary Soldier. Painesville Feby 23 1853, Wealthy Rogers.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 22 nd day of June A.D. 1853
Attest Jerome Palmer Probate Judge Nithin for Lake County

Memoranda
Mr Thompson, served in the war previous to the enlistment under Capt. Champlaine, — after that, he enlisted & served under Col Brewer's Regiment & Mrs T. thinks that he served under him till the close of the war, but of this is not positive — Col Brewer was from New Jersey. Mr Thompson was in service in N.J. — some on Long Island, & was with Washington most of the time, — either while under Col Brewer, or soon after, — he (Thompson) was a Capt. and Artificer, —
Peter Saunders was in his company part of the time. Mrs Thompson trusts he is entitled to a pension as Capt. but he did receive a pension only as private — see the proof submitted in his case when pension was granted, — She thinks he was in the Battle of Germantown, and thinks she has heard him say he was at the surrender of Cornwallis. — Is she entitled to back pay on his account, as Captain or Artificer, —
Submitted by
Horace Stute Jr of Painesville Ohio (Sak 60.)

Chicago Painesville, Jan 23 1853
Dear Sir
In compliance with a notice rec d from you to that effect, I humbly submit the testimony required, in the application of Mrs. T. B. Thompson, Widow of William Thompson. - I trust the case will receive early attention as she is old and very needy
Your obed Servt
Horace Steele Jr

Hon. J. L. Edwards Commisioner of Pensions Washington

Chardon August 17. 1838-
Sir,
I enclose an application for a transfer, from William Thompson, whose name was placed on the Pension roll of the State of Connecticut, he wishes his pension to be hereafter paid at the Pittsburgh agency -
Please to add up to Yours obed t Servant
Edwin F. Phelps-
Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio.
H. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

Mr Swan Aug 31
J. J. Edwards, Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Pension Agency Hartford Aug 28 1838
Sir
In answer to your enquiry as to what time William Thompson a pensioner on the roll of this Agency under the act of 18 March 1838 at Eight dollars per month was last paid. I have to inform you that he has been paid to the 4 th of March 1838
I am Very Respectfully Your Ob dt Serv t ! Sam l I. Pitkin. Agent.
J. S. Edwards, Esq. Commission of Pensions Washington

Hon Mr Waldo
Panama City August 4 1883
Sir Sir
Herewith I send affidavits procured from C o , showing the identity of Mrs Thompson and properly certified to be credible. I have also procured from Judge Palmer his attestation that the affidavit made before him and now on file in your office is entitled to credit, all of which is enclosed herewith, — I trust this is all that is re- quired. — Mrs Thompson is an old and needy widow and I hope this case will receive due attention on that account.
When I was in Washington last March there were no bound compilation of the Pension Laws on hand. Will you now send me a copy, provided they can be franked.
I am called upon often in regard to Pensions & would like to be a little better informed in the rules & regulation of your Dept.
Yours in Democracy N Steele Jr

Thompson

Brief in the case of Thankful B. Thompson, widow of W m Sable County and State of Ohio act 3 rd Feb y , 1853.
Claim, ("original," or for  for re  Asp. ?)
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner, under the Act of 18 th March, 1818. Cont.
Parole proof Mamma
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Horace Steele Esq., Painesville, Lake Co., O. Name and residence of Agent
H. C. Bingham, Examining Clerk.

William Thompson 11 th March 1818
Myllys Court rect Bancel
C. Goddard Norwich Con.

I Calvin Goddard Judge as aforesaid certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said William Thompson did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy & I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress.
Dated at Norwich 1st March 1818
Calvin Goddard Judge of Probate.

I hereby certify - That I was a Captain in Col d Samuel Wyllys's Regiment in the Continental Army, as early as January 1 st 1777 - That it appears from a copy of my return of enlistments That on the 20 th of January 1777 William Thompson (then) of Bolton in Hartford County and State of Connecticut enlisted a Soldier into my Company in the Continental Army, then Aged nineteen years five feet eight inches high, Dark eyes, sandy hair & light complexion - That he marched for Camp the 22 nd of April 1777. I find also that by a return of Clothing & issued he continued in my Company till November 1777 - And I find nothing that gives me reason to think he did not do his duty according to the terms of his engagement - I gave a Certificate of the above & nearly in the same terms the 1 st of April 1818 -
Dated at Colchester in Connecticut State 12 th June 1820
Henry Champion
State of Connecticut - Hartford County ss Colchester 12 June 1820 Personally appeared Henry Champion signed to the above Certificate & made solemn Oath to the truth thereof before me -
Zachariah Olmsted Justice of Peace for sd. County

Annulled - fraudulent
William Thompson
N o 1530
This Warrant was fraudulently obtained, and the Gen l Land Office requested not to satisfy the no Patent or Scrip having issued on s d Warrant when this Notice was given to the G.L. Office
Warrant N o 1610 for 100. acres has issued to the rightful W m Thompson of Armands Corps March 2 d 1830

Windham Agst 31 1829 Hon John H Eaton Sir yours of the 28 th came safe to hand, also the warrant for W m Brookell, In relation to W m Thompson I think there can be no doubt but that he is entitled to Land, I shall once more forward you his declaration and Capt Champlains certificat stating the time of his enlistme- nt, he does not claim being discharged from the connecticut line, but does positively declare that he did serve and was discharged from the U S Artillery Regt at  the  close  of  the  war by Colonel Armand at the close of the war you did not observe any thing in relation to having examined the returns of Armands Regt. we will know that Thompson did enlist for during the war and served to the close, and in justice ought to have his Land being in reduced circumstances, and having a large Family to support, still this has but little to do with Military I am with respect your most obedient and humble servant Saml Lee 11 48 P

May 24/46
Crest U.S. Am.
M rs J. B. Thompson asks for a pension.
1221 Ricemay St/45 Pension Office

Dear Sir I wish to inform you of my Grievances My Husband was one that was in the Revolution war and he began to draw a pension on the first Pension Act of the Revolution for the relief of them that was Needy and my Husband William Thompson is Dead and I cant Draw a Pension Because we was not Married in 94 for we was not Married untill the year 1800 June 1 th My Husband Died 4 years ago last October And I am Left A Widow And I Pray for A Pension Please sir if you can help me you will confer a great favor on me I Pray God to Bless you and yours M c James K Polk } Shankfull B Thompson President of the United } Leroy Lake County States } April 26 th 1845 Ohio

Hillhouse Lake Co O } X April 27
M c James K. Polk President of the United States In the District of Columbia City of Washington

Leroy Lake Co Ohio October th 24 A 1853
Mr Waldo Esq Sir I wish to let you know that I have got my pension granted me beginning Feb 3 1853 But you havnt given me the back pay from my Husband death up to the time you granted me my pension I feel very glad of it a piece of bread is better than none but I am Badly disappointed in not having the back pay for all the widows that I have known I drawed it now you know that all that hindered me from drawing as soon as my Husband died was because I was not Maryed soon enough but the lack was not much and I have sufered for the want of Esq
Persons that kept the Pension Office in Hartford City in Connecticut I heard him tell my Husband that his drawing a pension very good for him and When he had done drawing it would come to me that I should draw a pension after him so I allways had been Expecting it and since my Husband died others said that I should draw from my Husband death Now Sir if you can help me or do any thing to help me that I can have the back pay you will do me a great favor my Husband William Thompson never drew as much as he had ought to had for he said that he didnt know as the folks were Liveing in the Jersys he said he was in Col Brewers Regiment and he was an artificer and that he was Capt and he lost the sight of one Eye While in the Revolution war he was one that helped throw the tea over board to Boston he was in the war very Early and served to last but by some means he didnt have his last pay These things I have him say and another thing gave me great reason to believe it Mr Peter Sanders of Windham came to our house to see my Husband for he said he was acquainted with him in war he said that he was Capt and was an officer and he said was in the Jersys and when the war ended and he left my Husband there when he

went home my Husband was an Captain and went to a trade before the war while he was in the war the British burnt NewLondon City and Burnt the Records in Connecticut my Husband father and uncle left him a farm and he being gone they carryed in the land in there own name and when he came home from the war there was no farm for him he had no money he had nothing but his bare hands to work to get a liveing and I wish you to look over the Rolls and see if you can help me I am almost past Labor for I have Labored all my days very hard when my Husband was on his death Bed I took the best care of him I was not undresed to go to bed to take my Rest for seven weeks I was up and down all night in days set by him and took care of him till he was dead and buryed and since I have to work to Live do try to help me and May the Lord help you and Bless you
M c Walt d Esq
Thankfull B Thompson
Commissioner of Pensions office

THE MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN AND SHAW SCHOOL OF BOTANY OF WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
MO. BOTANICAL GARDEN, ST. LOUIS March 21, 1914
HERBARIUM
To the Chief Bureau of Pensions U. S. Dept. Interior Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir -
In the Census of Pensions, in the 6 th Census of the United States, June 1, 1840, I find -
William Lamont , 84 years of age, was then living at Pomfret, Chautauqua Co., New York.
William Thompson , 95 years of age, was then living at Thompson, Geauga Co., Ohio.
I would be very pleased to have a copy of such records as you have in your Bureau of the above two gentlemen's Revolutionary War services, and other pension records.
Very Respectfully
Charles Henry Thompson
Missouri Botanical Garden St. Louis, Missouri.

Commenc em of the Gen l Land Office Feby 19. 1831

Yrs
War Dep t Bounty Land Office Feb y 19 th 1831
It having been satisfactorily ascertained at this Office, that Land Warrant N o 1530. for 100 Acres, dated 7 th Aug t . 1829 had been granted to William Thompson of Connecticut, who, it is believed, falsely represented himself as having been a Private of Armand's Corps , in the War of the Revolution, as will more fully appear by his papers on file in the Pension Office, and it having been subsequently ascertained that another individual of the same name, residing in the state of Kentucky, was justly entitled to the Land Warrant granted as aforesaid, as will appear by evidence on file in the Treas y . Department, a Caveat was therefore entered at the Gen l . Land Office against the issue of a Patent on the Warrant in question. And due notice was given by letter dated 9 th Jan y 1830, addressed to Sam l Lee of Windham, Connecticut, the Agent and Attorney of said Thompson, to whom the Warrant aforesaid had been sent, advising him of the imposition practised upon this Dep t . by said Thompson, and requiring the immediate restoration of the Warrant; to which notice no attention has since been given by said Sam l Lee. — It moreover appears that said Thompson, or his Agent the aforesaid Sam l Lee has transferred and assigned the Warrant in question to a Gentleman in the state of Ohio, in utter disregard of the notice aforesaid. — It is therefore requested that, the Patent or Scrip demanded by the present possessor of

Land Warrant N o 1530, be withheld, and that the parties interested be referred to this Department
I have the Honor to be H o
W m Gordon
Elijah Hayward Esq.
Commis r of the Gen l Land Office