Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 3,790, for Thomas Thorla, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Jhorla, Thomas
S. 3790
carded
CONTENTS

Paid at the Treasury under the Acts of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 Sept 1838 to 27 Dec 1838, the day of his death age notified 20. April 1840
Dead. See let: 17 May, 1841 to Erastus Hoskins
N o 6569 Pittsburgh
Thomas Shoola
of _____ in the State of Ohio who was a Priv. & Corp. in the Company commanded by Captain Garish of the Regt. commanded by Col. Little in the Massachusetts line for 20 months Private — $66.87 3 " 20 days Corp. 14.37 $81.24
Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh at the rate of 81 Dollars 24 Cents per annum, to commence on the 24th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of March 1833 and sent to claimant McConnelsville, Ohio
Arrears to the 24th of Sept. 1833 121.86 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1 st March 1833 40.62 $162.48
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Vinal Luce Clerk. Book D. Vol. 2 Page 143

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
April 9 th 1840.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The child ren of Thomas Thorla, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Pittsburgh, Pa. Agency, at the rate of Eighty one Dollars and twenty four Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, have been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1838, to the 27 th Dec: 1838, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
William B. Passmore
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

May 15. 1841
Free 68. Hoskins P.M. at Hoskinsville O
In Ohio
J. L. Edwards
Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Hoskinsville O May 7 th
Washington City D C

Hoskinsville Morgan County Ohio May 7 th 1841 J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir
There is living in this neighborhood a very Respectable old Lady who is the Widow of a Revolutioner Pensioner she is quite Depend- =ant they were Married some time early in the Revolutionary War he was out during a great part of the War he was a Regular pensioner his Name was Thomas Shorla has been dead something like two years his old Lady has never been Married to any other, now Sir I wish you to be so good as to inform me what is necessary to be done that she may get a Pension as the act of Congress contemplates any information you may give will be thankfully received by me and you will confer a favor upon an deserving old Lady
Respectfully yours Boastus Hoskins

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 2 d 1832 State of Ohio } Morgan County }
On this twenty third day of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred, + thirty two, personally appeared before me David M c Parry, one of the associate judges of the Court of common pleas for Morgan County in the eighth judicial circuit of the State of Ohio. At his own residence Thomas Shula a person of Olive Township in said Morgan County in the State of Ohio, aged seventy nine years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June the seven one thousand eight hundred + thirty two, to wit: That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers + served as herein stated  1 st I enlisted into company commanded by Jacob Parrish, on the first day of June AD 1775 near Cambridge State of Massachusetts, was attached to the regiment commanded by Col n Moses Little of the Massachusetts line. He was at the battle of Bunker's hill on the 17 th of June, after the battle retreated to Prospect hill about a mile from the battle ground. There I helped to build a fort + encamp a short distance in rear of the fort, a strong guard was kept up between the fort + the battle ground, until the British left Boston, Then my term of service expired + the regiment marched to New York I was dismissed about the 12 th or 13 th of April AD 1776.
2 d I enlisted on the first of October AD 1775 at the town of Newbury in the County of Essex State of Massachusetts in a company commanded by Paul Moody, was attached to the regiment commanded by Colonel Timothy Pickering of Salem. Marched to fort Montgomery in the State of New York a British garrison spent the winter in different marches to prevent the British from plundering the inhabitants. In the last of winter the regiment marched up the North river. Then part of them crossed over the North river into the State of New Jersey. I was discharged at Peekskill in the State of New York about the first of April AD 1777.
3 d I enlisted on or about the first of August 1777, again at Newbury into a company commanded by John Hoise was attached to the regiment commanded by Col n Johnston. Marched into Vermont to the town of Manchester, on the left wing of Genl l Burgoyne's army. From thence a circuitous route to fort Independence, a British garrison on Lake Champlain. There we exchanged a few shots with

The picket guard. Retreated a short distance in rear of the fort & encamped for the night. Next morning I was sent over the lake to take two officers over who had come on some business with our Colonel. Next day I was sent with six of a guard to take thirty five prisoners down to Schenectady, now called White Hall, Where I delivered them up to Col. Woodbridge who commanded at that place I returned to my regiment & marched back to Manchester, From thence by a circuitous route to Bemis heights on the North river. & joined the army under Genl. Gates. We fought a battle on the 7 th of October, Burgoyne retreated to Saratoga meadows where he surrendered on the 17 th of the same month. My captain & company were stationed as a guard over the arms & baggage taken from Burgoyne After we were brought in boats down to Stillwater then marched to Germantown where I was discharged on the last of November AD 1777
1 Enlisted at the same place (Newburg) on or about the 21 st of July 1778 in the company commanded by Capt. W m . Rogers the regiment was commanded by Col. Wadsworth, marched from Newburg to Rhode Island crossed over Hurlands ferry. Here our regiment was paraded awaiting orders to assist Col. Jacksons. & Col. Green's regiments who were fighting the Hessians. We continued on the Island two months building batteries. Then returned to Providence up to Pawtucket where I remained until my time of service (six months) expired
2 Enlisted about the 10 th of July 1779 at the same place, in the company commanded by Capt. Stephen Jenkins was attached to the regiment com d . by Col. Jacob Garrison of the Massachusetts line. Marched to Albany lay there some time. There being no use for our services we were returned to Newburg & discharged after three months service
I have no documentary, nor know of no person whose testimony I can procure who can testify to my services — I hereby relinquish any claim to a pension or annuity except the present & declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. I was born at Newburg State of Mass t Sep r 26 th 1752, but have now lost the record of my age After the revolution I moved to Roscoew in New Hampshire lived there to the year 1814. when I moved to my present residence. I need no discharge from the service. I give the names of the following persons in my neighbourhood who can testify to my character viz Robert McKee P.M. Col. Sam l . Galswell Col. Erastus Hoskins Rev d . Benjamin Blake and

David M c Gary Sworn to subscribed the day & year aforesaid before me David M c Gary Associate Judge of C.P.
his Thomas X Thorla mark
And the interrogations answered according to law
We Benjamin Blake a regular clergyman of the Baptist church, a resident of Olive, & Robert M c Ree post master of said place do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Thorla who has sworn & subscribed the above declaration. And we believe him to be about seventy nine years of age, of a very good moral character. And he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, & we concur in that opinion Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid before me David M c Gary Associate judge of C.P.
Benjamin Blake Robert M c Ree
I David M c Gary do hereby declare, that after investigation of the matter, & putting the interrogations prescribed by the War department, the abovenamed applicant was a soldier of the revolution war, & furthermore from nearly total blindness, & other bodily infirmity, & living twenty three miles from our county seat he is unable to attend before the court ... I also certify that Benjamin Blake who has signed the above certificate is a regular minister of the Baptist church, & a resident of Morgan County. Also that Robert M c Ree is a resident of the same place & both their statements are entitled to credit
David M c Gary
Associate judge of C.P. for Morgan County Ohio

The State of Ohio Morgan County
I Perley B. Johnson clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that David McGary the person before whom the foregoing proceedings appear to have been had was at the time of the date thereof and now is one of the Associate Judges of said Court duly commissioned and qualified and to all of his official acts as such full faith and credit are due I further certify that the foregoing signature of said Judge is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal at McConnelsville this
2 nd day of August A.D. 1832.
P.B. Johnson Clerk
No 5153.
Declaration
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Geo. H. Smith
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Attorneys
3 mos. 26 d. Coupon 14.37 20 " 2 " Patent 64.57
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Hon T. M. McLean

June 10, 1931
Della Lyon Robinson Lock Box 447 McConnelsville, Ohio
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF/eel
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.3790, that Thomas Thorla was born September 26, 1752, at Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
He enlisted at Cambridge, Massachusetts, June 1, 1775, and served until in August, 1776, in Captain Jacob Gerrish's Company, Colonel Moses Little's Massachusetts Regiment and was in the battle of Bunker Hill.
He enlisted at Newbury, Massachusetts, October 1, 1776, and served until April 1, 1777, in Captain Paul Moody's Company, Colonel Timothy Pickering's Massachusetts Regiment.
He enlisted at Newbury, Massachusetts, August 1, 1777, and served until in November, 1777, in Captain John Noyce's Company, Colonel Johnson's Massachusetts Regiment and was in the battle of Stillwater.
He enlisted at Newbury, Massachusetts, July 24, 1778, and served six months in Captain William Rogers' Company, Colonel Wadsworth's Massachusetts Regiment.
He enlisted at Newbury, Massachusetts, July 10, 1779, and served three months in Captain Stephen Jenkins' Company, Colonel Jacob Gerrish's Massachusetts Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 23, 1832, while a resident of Olive Township, Morgan County, Ohio.

He died December 27, 1838, leaving children, names not stated.
His widow is referred to in 1841, she was then living near Hoskinsville, Morgan County, Ohio, her name is not given.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

3490 INVALID.
Rev. May
File No. 3798
Thomas Thurla Carp. Mass. line
Act: June 4/1832
Index: Vol. 18 , Page 372
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1928 - June 13 - H. to J. McLaughlin 1921 - Feb. 2 - Dr. J. McLaughlin att. letter not from the volume but from papers on file. M.W.H. 1931 - June 10 - visit to Agnes J. Pile 1931 - June 10 - visit to Ellen Agnes Robinson - A.M. 7/28/31

Term of Service with extra days allow'd for Mileage.     Captains  Colonels  When Entered  Ended  Claimed on rolls  Where Stationed    found  rolls not found  found        M c days  M c days  M c days    
   Jacob Gerrish Wes t Little 1775 June 1 st 10 " 15 0 0 10 15 at & abo t Cambridge   Paul Moody T. Pickering 1776 Oct o 1 st 1 1 "   John Noyce (ex- p ) Johnson 1777 Aug st 14 th Nov 30 th 3 " 28 (3.28) Verm t No th L ine and near   Will m Rogers Wadsworth 1778 July 24 6 6 Rhode Island   Steph n Jenkins Jacob Gerrish 1779 Oct o 14 th Nov 22 3 " 0 1.20 1 " 10 Albany   29 13. 5. 18 23. 25  
Whole time of service found is Five months & eighteen Days. The residue of the service cannot be found. The rolls in this office being very imperfect & incomplete.
Edward D. Bangs Secy

JOHN W. MCGLASHAN, DENTIST CLEVELAND AVENUE AND THIRD ST., N. W. POMERENE BUILDING CANTON, - OHIO
Jan. 19-31
Mr. Winfield Scott, Commissioner, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: On account of an application in the Daughters of the American Revolution we are anxious to get all the data possible of the record of Thomas Thorla . We have the record as per papers in Revolutionary War pension claims (S 3790). The D.A.R. authorities at Washington wish to know the number of the Vol. and page number where we get our information. Thanking you very kindly for any information on this matter I am
Respectfully Dr. J. W. Mcglashan, Canton 6 E. Ave 83 rd NW ①

Rev. + 1812
J. B. ROBINSON HARNESS STORE
LOCK BOX 447
April 17 1931
Dept. Interior
Only 2 lists etc
Please give me any information you can of the people whose names are on this paper and were in Ohio at the date following names
Patten Waller, private 1832 Virginia State Troops.
John Wickham, 1834 Virginia State Troops
John Spingum 1819, Va. Continentals Thomas Thorla, 1833, Corp. Mass.
We wish this for our D. A. R. files
Thanking you in advance I am Sincerely
Della Lyon Robinson

R.V. MITCHELL & CO.
CANTON
CLEVELAND
SPRINGFIELD
AKRON
DIRECTORS: E.A. LANGENBACH, PRESIDENT HARRY ROSS JONES, VICE PRESIDENT R. V. MITCHELL, VICE PRES. & MAN. CHAS. W. WILD, VICE PRES. ROGER L. RICE, VICE PRES. FRED MCGLASHAN, SEC'Y. C.W. KRIEG, TREASURER E.D. ROGERS DAVID B. DAY
CITIZENS BUILDING CANTON, OHIO
June 15, 1928
Bureau of Pensions, Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C.
Attention, Mr. Winfield Scott, Commissioner:
Dear Sir:-
The writer appreciates very much your letter of June 13th giving Revolutionary War record of Thomas Thorla.
Sincerely yours,
Fred McGlashan
F.McGlashan:B.

R.V. MITCHELL & CO.
FORMERLY THE UNITED SECURITY COMPANY
CITIZENS BUILDING
CANTON, OHIO
August 18, 1927.
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
At convenience I will appreciate your advising if there is any record in the Pension Department of a Thomas Thurla or Thurlow or Thorla .
The only record appears quite distinctly on a tombstone in a cemetery in Noble County, Ohio, as follows:
Thomas Thurla Born in New England Served as a Soldier in the Revolution Died December 22, 1835 in the 88th year of his age
If there is any charge for searching the records, please advise.
Sincerely yours,
Fred McGlashan
F. McGlashan/B.

February 2, 1931.
Rev.&1812 Wars Section. MMHF
Dr. John W. McGlashan, Pomerene Building, Cleveland Ave.& 3 rd Street ,N.W., Canton, Ohio.
Dear Sir:
You are advised that as stated in bureau letter of June 13, 1928, the data furnished you in regard to Thomas Thorla, a Revolutionary War soldier, were from the papers on file in his pension claim which is numbered, S.3790, and were not from any printed volume.
For reference it is suggested that you cite the papers in said claim on file in this bureau to those persons who desire to know the source of your information.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

June 13, 1928.
F. McClashan, Citizens Building, Canton, Ohio.
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 3790, it appears that Thomas Thorla was born September 26, 1752 at Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
He enlisted at Cambridge, Massachusetts June 1, 1775 and served until in April 1776 in Captain Jacob Gerrish's Company, Colonel Moses Little's Massachusetts Regiment, and was in the battle of Bunker Hill.
He enlisted at Newbury, Massachusetts October 1, 1776 and served until April 1, 1777 in Captain Paul Moody's Company, Colonel Timothy Pickering's Massachusetts Regiment.
He enlisted at Newbury, Massachusetts August 1, 1777 and served until in November 1777 in Captain John Noyce's Company, Colonel Johnson's Massachusetts Regiment and was in the battle of Stillwater.
He enlisted at Newbury, Massachusetts July 24, 1778 and served six months in Captain William Rogers' Company, Colonel

Wadsworth's Massachusetts Regiment.
He enlisted at Newbury, Massachusetts July 10, 1779 and served three months in Captain Stephen Jenkins' Company, Colonel Jacob Gerrish's Massachusetts Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 23, 1832, while a resident of Olive Township, Morgan County, Ohio.
He died December 27, 1838, leaving children, names not stated.
His widow is referred to in 1841 she was then living near Hoskinsville, Morgan County, Ohio, her name is not given.
The above noted Thomas Thorla (all spellings searched) is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.
COPIED BY ADY

June 10, 1931
Agnes J. Pyle McConnelsville Ohio
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section AWF/eel
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.7790, that Thomas Thorla was born September 26, 1752, at Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
He enlisted at Cambridge, Massachusetts, June 1, 1775, and served until in April, 1776, in Captain Jacob Gerrish's Company, Colonel Moses Little's Massachusetts Regiment, and was in the battle of Bunker Hill.
He enlisted at Newbury, Massachusetts, October 1, 1776, and served until April 1, 1777, in Captain Paul Moody's Company, Colonel Timothy Pickering's Massachusetts Regiment.
He enlisted at Newbury, Massachusetts, August 1, 1777, and served until in November, 1777 in Captain John Noyce's Company, Colonel Johnson's Massachusetts Regiment and was in the battle of Stillwater.
He enlisted at Newbury, Massachusetts, July 24, 1778, and served six months in Captain William Rogers' Company, Colonel Wadsworth's Massachusetts Regiment.
He enlisted at Newbury, Massachusetts, July 10, 1779, and served three months in Captain Stephen Jenkins' Company, Colonel Jacob Gerrish's Massachusetts Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 23, 1832, while a resident of Olive Township, Morgan County, Ohio.

He died December 27, 1838, leaving children, names not stated.
His widow is referred to in 1841, she was then living near Hoskinsville, Morgan County, Ohio, her name is not given.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.