Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,756, for Enoch Thomas, Connecticut

SERVICE
Thomas, Enoch Anne
NUMBER
W.16.756,
CONTENTS
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13.212
New York
Enoch Thomas
of Unadilla in the state of New York who was a Corporal in the regiment commanded by Colonel Chamaly of the Connecticut line, for the term of Six years War
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st of July 1819 and sent to Abijah H Beach Esqr. Unadilla New York
  Arrears to 4th of  Mar 1819  25. 83    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  Sep 1819  48. 00    10 mo 18 4/30 31   $133. 83  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Notes on the back of the document: Note the amount Mr. [illegible] 1820 to [illegible] to Beach Unadilla N.Y.

2
888
488 Albany N York Anne Thomas Hugo Co in the State of N.Y.
was a in the  commanded captain of the  commanded
in the widow of Enoch Thomas deceased late a Corporal in the Revolution Conn.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of - 88 - Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of Feb 1837 and sent Sperman Page No of Rep
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1836 $484.00 Pension allowance ending March 31 44.00 $528.00
3 V'et act } 4 July 1836 } { Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by N. H. Addison Clerk, Book C. Vol. Page 139 —

Enoch Thomas Coop.
Col. Chandler's Connect. Reg.
1777 - war -
Admitted Admitted
It is absolutely necessary that the Judge should certify that he believes the applicant needs the assistance of his country for support, &c.
Pension Office March 25 th 1819

State of New-York, } ss. OTSEGO COUNTY
Enoch Thomas being duly sworn, saith, that he is a resident of the
town of Unadilla in the County aforesaid, and has served as a private soldier in the war of the revolution against the common enemy, for the term of Nine Months and longer, at a certain period of the war herein after mentioned, on the Continental Establishment, and is yet a resident citizen of the United States; and by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support. And this deponent further saith, that he never has received any pension from the United States, and doth hereby relinquish his claim to every pension that may have been heretofore allowed him by the laws of the United States, excepting and reserving to himself the right of claiming, and he doth hereby claim a pension under an act entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed 18th March, 1818. And this deponent doth further declare under oath, that the time he entered the army of the United States in the war of the revolution aforesaid, on the Continental Establishment, the officers under whom he served, and the line to which he belonged, together with the time and manner of leaving the service, are all correctly set forth, according to the best of his knowledge and recollection, in the following manner; that is to say, he the said —
Enoch Thomas enlisted as a musician or fifer in the company commanded by Capt. Meitox in April 1777 and joined the 8th Connecticut Regt. under Col. John Chandler in the month of June in the same year and continued in the Connecticut Line about two years - he then was transferred on the month of May 1779 as Corporal in Capt. Benton's company in Col. Isaac Sherman's Regt. and served in the United States Army until the close of the war as by his papers herunto annexed may appear - was discharged at West Point in the State of New York that he was at the Battle of Fort Mifflin or Mud Fort which was taken by the British troops - that he was wounded in his head and arm - the scars of which are now evident - that he is now 58 years of age - is in reduced & needy circumstances & prays the assistance of his country agreeable to the above recited act of Congress.
Enoch Thomas
Sworn to & subscribed on the 13th day of April 1818 - before me Abijah M. Beach one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in the County & State aforesaid

State of New York Otsego County } on the 13 th day of April 1818 Samuel Ketchum came before me the subscribing Judge and being duly sworn saith he is acquainted with the aforesaid Enock Thomas and knows he serv d in the Revolutionary War on the Continental Establishment - that this Deponent saw the s d Thomas when he went on the Long Island to engage the Enemy that he again saw him the next Morning after they burnt the fort - and from his knowledge of said Thomas he nearly believes that the facts set forth in his Petition is true and further from s d Thomas's Circumstances he nearly believes he needs the Assistance of his Country for support - and further deposeth not
Samuel Ketchum
sworn & subscribed the 13 th day of April 1818 before me Abijah H. French one of the Judges of Otsego Com ty . Pleas in the State of New York

State of New-York, } ss. OTSEGO COUNTY, afore said
Amos Bostwick, of the town of Unadilla in County
being duly sworn, saith, that he is personally well acquainted with Enoch Thomas the applicant above named, and has been so acquainted with him the said Enoch Thomas for for eight years, and during that time the said Enoch Thomas has sustained a good character for truth and vera- city, and he this deponent verily believes that full credit ought to be given to the de- clarations of the said Enoch Thomas when under oath.
Amos Bostwick
Sworn & Subscribed the 13 th day of April 1818 before me Abijah H Beach Judge as afore said
State of New-York, } ss. OTSEGO COUNTY,
I Abijah H Beach one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid, do certify that I am satisfied the said Enoch Thomas served in the revolutionary war as aforesaid, against the common
enemy, for a longer term than nine months, as stated in the affidavit of the said Enoch Thomas hereunto annexed—And I do further certify that full credit is due to the deposition of the above named Amos Bostwick and also Samuel Helburn and also that the evidence on which I have founded my judgment is contained in the affidavit of the said Amos Bostwick and others hereunto annexed and my own knowledge of the said Enoch Thomas circumstances -
Abijah H Beach one of the Judges &c. as afore said
Abijah H Beach I further certify that the aforesaid Enoch Thomas is in very independent circum- stances and that I am fully satisfied that he needs the assistance of his Country for support
10 th Ap. 1819
Abijah H Beach one of the Judges as aforesaid

State of New York
CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss. Otsego County, }
I, GEORGE MORELL, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Otsego, in the State of New-York, hereby Certify, that Abiah H Beach now is, and for one year past, has been, one of the Judges of the said Court; and that the signature to the foregoing Certificate and papers, is his proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and af- fixed the Seal of the said Court, this
20th day of April
1818.
Geo Morell Clerk

Brook Thomas
No 23. 213.
Ocean City
55610
Sept 19
Con

State of New York Otsego County, ss on the fifth day of June eighteen hundred Twenty before me Abijah H. Beach one of the Judges in & for the said County of Otsego being a Court of Record established by Law personally appeared Knock Thomas aged 59 years Resident in the Town of Otsego in said County of Otsego who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare and say that the said Knock Thomas served the United States in the Revolutionary War in the Company commanded by Capt. Mallory and other Captains in the Regiment commanded by Col. John Chadwick Colonel Russell & Col. Sherman in the line of the State of Connecticut on the Continental Establishment that I made application for Pension on the 13 th day of April 1810 under the act of Congress passed the 10 th of March 1810 and that I received a Certificate dated first day of July one thousand eight hundred & nineteen No. 13.212 and I do further solemnly swear and declare that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 10 th day of March 1810 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner whatever disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby 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 the 10 th March 1810 and that I have not nor has any person interest 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 that I am a booker by trade and am to some extent that I can do but little work I have no family but my wife Anna aged 59 years Sworn to & subscribed this 5 th day of June 1820 June 1820 before Abijah H. Beach one of the Judges as aforesaid

Schedule containing the whole estate and income of Noah Thomas (necessary clothing & bedding excepted) taken & subscribed by the said Noah Thomas before Abijah H. Beach one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas as aforesaid on the 5 th day of June 1820 - viz
  One Log house 25.00   One set of Cooper's tools 5.00   One Cow 8 or 9 years old 15.00   One Iron Fettle - One tin Fettle 2.50   One set Cromax Axes & Sammers 87 1/2   One dish Fettle & Spade 1.25   Eight Common Chairs 2.25   One Common Table 2.00   One Stove - two old Chests 1.50   One Sift - 1 ax - 1 hoe 1.75   5 hens 37 1/2   56.10 
Noah Thomas
State of New York Otsego County Clerk's Office ss: I George Moore Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Otsego & State of New York, do hereby certify that the foregoing cash and the Schedule hereto annexed are true copies from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Fifty Six dollars & ten Cents In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 24 th day of June 1820 -
George Moore Clerk

State of New York Otsego County ss }
on the 11 th day of Octo r 1820 the aforesaid Enoch Thomas personally appeared in Open Court and made oath that the aforesaid Affidavit and schedule by him subscribed are true
Sworn this 11 th October 1820 Before the Court
Enoch Thomas
J. W. Morell Clerk
Otsego County ss Clerks Office ss: I George Morell Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Otsego aforesaid, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that the within named Enoch Thomas above named Enoch Thomas personally appeared in Open Court on the 11 th October 1820 & took and subscribed the above affidavit In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court aforesaid this 11 th October 1820
J. W. Morell Clerk

M rs Anne Thomas at Bethlem in Woodbury Connecticut

6 6 Camp Connecticut Village June 10 th 1782
Dear and Loving Wife
It is with Great Pleasure and happiness that I can now have in Employing my Pen to Inform you that I Enjoy a good State of health at Present as through Divine goodness I hope these few Lines may find you in the full Enjoyment of the same Blessing — Madam as for news I have nothing of great Importance to acquaint you of only it is a great time of health with us — We have had a great Day of Rejoicing the 31 st of Last month for the Birth of a Young French Prince called the Dauphin of France the Salutation was conducted In a very grand manner, at the Garrison at West Point Began with heavy Cannon at Six o'clock in the afternoon, and at Eight in the Night the troops being Paraded on the highest hills in compass of the garrison the troops then fired three Rounds at man in a Running fire which was very Beautifull in the Night then followed the fire works in the garrison Skyrockets and other contrivances which appeared very beautiful which they held up till twelve o'clock
I would Inform you that I rec d a Letter By Mr r Lewis Last week but Dont know any news from you as yet, I Rec d a Letter from Newhaven yesterday which Inform s me that they were all as well as common

Madam we have a talk of taking the field the 10th of this month which it is very likely we shall but which way I cannot tell I should be very glad if you would write to me as soon as possible and I want to know whether you are like to be taken anywhere of by the town as we talked of when I was at home for if you can have it I think it will be much better than for me to take the state money from the treasury as I suppose I shall be obliged to do But as my time fails me must leave writing with great desires of hearing from you in a short time So Remain Your Loving Husband E. Thomas
P.S. Please to Remember my Duty to Parents & kind Regards to all the family Likewise Mr. Orton and his wife when you see them
Daniel is in good health and sends his Particular Regards to Parents Brothers Sisters and all Friends

1131
Anne Thomas widow of Enoch N.Y.
old case
Adm. D
2 years corporal
88H
no deduction - died in 1824 Apr. 6 to 4 Sept. 1824
Hon. Sherman Page So. Rep.

State of New York Otsego County
On this Second day of February A.D. 1837 personally appeared before me James C. Waldo the one of the Judges of the County Courts in and for Otsego County aforesaid Anne Thomas a resident of said County of Otsego State of New York aged seventy six years the 3rd day of December last who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed the 1st day of July 1836 - that she was the Wife and is now the Widow of Enock Thomas who served as a Colonel in the Revolutionary War in Col. John Chandlers Regiment Connecticut Line - whose services will fully appear of record at the Pension Office - that the said Thomas was aliened a pension by reason of said services under the Act of 18th March 1818 and drew said pension during his Life time - that his pension Certificate is lost or in possession of her son William Thomas - who left this County last May for the State of Ohio but where he now resides she, deponent does not know - but hereby relinquishes all claim to it and in its stead in an copy of it taken at the time she this Deponent further saith that she was Married to the said Enock Thomas in the time of the revolutionary War and before the said Thomas services expired as may appear by the letters of sd Thomas to her while in service and also by the Affidavit of her Brother John Teuber referred to in the said letters - which are the same that she then received from her said Husband - That her said Husband the said Enock Thomas died on the Eleventh day of November in the year 1824 and that since that period and is now a Widow - she further saith that the arrears of pension due the said Thomas at the time of his Death she has not applied for or received
sworn to and subscribed by making her Mark on the day and year above written before me James C. Waldo the a Judge of Otsego County Courts
Anne Thomas Mark
I James C. Waldo the the above named Judge do hereby that I am acquainted with the said Anne Thomas and that to the best of my knowledge that from bodily information she is unable to attend the courts and that I am satisfied of the truth of the above declaration J. C. Waldo the Judge of Otsego County Courts

State of New York Otsego County ss: }
I George C. Clyde Clerk of the County of Otsego Do hereby that Jeremy C. Waldoth Esquire before whom the within Affidavit presents to have been sworn was on the day of the date of the same a Judge of Otsego County Court, duly Commissioned and Sworn - and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and hereby believe his name subscribed to said Affidavit and the Certificate of identity and credibility written under said affidavit to be his genuine hand writing & signature -
Witness My hand & Seal of Office this Fourth day of February A D 1837 -
George C. Clyde Clerk

State of New York Oneida County
John Tucker of the Town of Hartwick in the County of Oneida aforesaid aged seventy four years who being duly sworn according to law doth declare and say that he served as a private soldier in the revolutionary war — that his name is on the pension list by reason of his said services — that his Brother in Law Enoch Thomas served as a Corporal in the same Company & Regiment with him (viz) in the Company Commanded by Capt Sanford or Captain Hodge in Col John Chandler Regiment Connecticut line — that his Sister Anne was the Wife of said Enoch Thomas at the time he was in the Revolutionary war and was Married to said Thomas before his services appeared — And that his said Sister Anne has remained a Widow since his death and is now a Widow of him the said Enoch Thomas —
Sworn to and subscribed before me the 1st day of February 1837 Moses Luther justice of Peace
John Tucker
I also certify that the above named John Tucker is well known to me as a Man of Truth and Veracity as is a Lawfull and Credible witness
Hartwick February the 1st 1837 Moses Luther justice
State of New York
Oneida County
I George C. Clyde Clerk of the County of Oneida do hereby certify that Moses Luther Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been sworn was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County of Oneida duly elected and qualified according to law — And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and hereby believe his name subscribed to said Affidavit and the foregoing Certificate of identity and Credibility to be his genuine hand writing & signature —
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this Fourth day of February A D 1837
George C. Clyde Clerk

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16756
Anne Thomas Wid of Enoch Thomas Coypol. Rev War
Act: July 4 th 186
Index:—Vol. M , Page 272
[Arrangement of 1870.]

11 th June Thomas at Bethlehem in Woodbury. Connecticut
To Mr
Thomas Enoch Conn. W16756
Thomas, Enoch Conn. W16756

I would Enform You that I sent a Letter and all my State notes to you by Sergeant Deming Last month and I want to know wheather you have Received them or not I must Let you know that the Regiment to which I belong is a going to be broke up and is going to join other Regiments and what Regiment I shall be in I cannot tell — — Dearest Friend dont Let now Opportunity Miss that you can have to send to me, Daniel & John are well and all the Rest of our friends —
I desire that you would send some money for him for he is Like to be out for Cloths Enough here
So as my time is short I must Leave writing hoping that this may find you in the full Enjoyment of the Blessing of health Altho they Leave me in a Low State of health But am much Better than I have bin so that I am able to keep about and the Fever and ague has Left me and I am on the gaining hand —
these Lines from your affectionate & loving Husband Till Death Enoch Shumway
P.S. Please to Remember my duty to parents and Love to all the Rest the rest of the family
shall send home by the way a pair of breeches a pair of Stockings one Vest — etc
I should be very glad if you send me some thread if you can for we are here in a soft point where we cannot get any such things and if you can send me some white and blue worsted in order to turn my Coat I should be very glad for if I dont come home within a short time I shall not be at home till some time in the winter.

Thomas Fenoche Conn. Nov 16/56
You Can know when the Post will come agane by Enquiring of Mr Bellamy which I suppose will be about twenty Days from the Date of this Letter

Garrison at Westpoint Nov r 1 th 1782
Dear and Loving Wife
It is with great grief sorrow and trouble that I now sit down to write these following Lines to you to Inform you of the Death of my kind Loving and most Indulgent Mother and may it please God to Sanctify this heavy and bereaving stroke of his Providence to each one of us for our Spiritual and everlasting good. I would Inform you that about the middle of Last month and the Unhappy news was brought to me the 2 nd of this month —
Dear Partner I cannot forbear to tell you that I am greatly Disappointed in not receiving a Letter from you by the Post who has bin down here this is the third time and I have Recd. now Letters from you nor I cannot so much as hear from you nor any of the family which gives me great trouble and Disappointment cannot think it is because that you have forgot me. is the Reason that you don't send to me — and the Post told me that he is Faithfull and goes to each Place Directed for Letters to be Left — You must think that I have taken Paines to send Letters to you every opportunity who have hired a Post in order to have you have opportunity to send to me — which is all the Paines that I enjoy here from my friend —
I would Inform you that I am trying to get Leave to come home but I have but Little Expectation of coming for the Orders are Very Strict concerning the Officers and Soldiers being absent from the garrison here on the Point but I shall due Endeavour to get Leave of absence —

Enoch Thomas
born
W. 1675-6

Permission is hereby granted Colonel Thomas of the 5 th Conn. Inf. to pass to Connecticut and return at the expiration of twenty five days from the date hereof
Given at West Point this 12 th Nov. 1782
By Order Genl. Huntington
Edg. Rogers A. Camp

Enoch Thomas N.Y. poorl 8 pp. ms. act 1818 when recd p.?
G.W.C. Feb 14. 37.
To the 4 Sep 1824
JH

I certify that the within is a true copy of the original certi- ficate now in the possession of Enoch Thomas as received by me from the Pension Office.
Elijah H Beach one of the judges in & over Clatsop County
Enoch Thomas Isabel Simanac. First payment on this certificate with the money on the 17th of Octbr next in New York at the U.S. Branch Bank.

War Department Revolutionary Claim
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 18 th March 1818 Enoch Thomas late a Corporal in the Army of the Revolution is Inscribed on the Pension List Roll of the New York Agency at the rate of eight dollars per month to commence on the thirteenth day of April one Thousand eight hundred and eighteen —
N o 13-212
Given at the War Office of the United States this first day of July one Thousand eight hundred and nineteen
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War

14 Feb Rev S. Page Care Anna Thomas Act 4 July 36
See Co —

14 Febry 1837 H of Reps.
My dear Sir I enclose you the Papers of the Widow Anne Thomas, will be Obliged to you to examine same as soon as possible & communicate with — your Obedient Thomson Page
Geo W Brumley Esq. Persian Officr

Isaac Sherman Esquire Lieutenant Colonel Commandant of the Eighth Connecticut Regiment in Service of the United States
To Enock Thomas XXXX Greeting
By Virtue and Authority to me given in and by the Delegates of the United States of North America in general Congress Assembled I do by these Presents Reposing special Trust and Confidence in Your Patriotism Courage and good Conduct Confidate and Appoint You to be the first Captain in a Company of which Pelah Benton Esquire is Captain in Regiment of which Isaac Sherman Esquire is Lieutenant Colonel Commandant raised for the Defence of the United States - you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions as You shall from time to time receive from me or other of your Superior officers, According to the Rules and Discipline of War pursuant to the Trust Reposed in You for which this shall be your sufficient Warrant
Given Under my Hand and Seal at Arms This 22 nd of May 1779
Isaac Sherman Lieut Col