Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11,546, for George Thrasher, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Thrasher, George
S 11546
carded
CONTENTS

See letter to R.H. Stevens May 9. 1835.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 1 st April 1838 from 4 March 1838 to 4 th Sept 1838. Aged 80 years 3 d Oct 1839. 42
Albany, N. York 29927
George Thrasher May be known in the State of New York who was a private in the corps commanded by Captain Eney of the reg t commanded by Col. Grary in the Massachusetts line for one year and 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany N. York at the rate of 70 Dollars & 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of April 1835 and sent to Ro No Stevens Lockport
Arrears to the 4th of March 280.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 35.00 $315.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk, Book B 1 Vol. 1 Page 72

State of New York County of Niagara
On the first day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and Thirty Three personally appeared before me Joel M. Collins Esquire One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for and now holding in said County. George Thrasher of the Town of Cambria in the said County of Niagara and State of New York. aged Sixty Nine years the Fourteenth day of January Instant, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th A.D. 1832. That is to say. In the year One thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Eight the month by reason of his great age & infirmity he cannot recollect but believes it to have been in the Spring of the year. he resided in the Town of Bristol in the State of Massachusetts. and was then attending School. when a Man by the name of Mr. Sath came along. who was reported to be a Sergeant and employed in enlisting Soldiers. At this time under said Sergeant he Enlisted as a Private in the Continental Line for the term of Nine Months. he then marched from his home to the Town of Bristol in the State of Rhode Island where he joined the regiment commanded by Col. Crary he staid at Bristol a short time making Fashions. which was weaving sticks together four or five feet high & filling them with dirt to form a breast work. From thence he went to Howlands Ferry with the regiment. here he with the Regiment tarried until the French fleet came in. when he together with said Regiment was ordered onto the Island near the Harbour near New York. The fleet left the harbour as soon as possible. and soon after the regiment and he returned to Howlands Ferry & took up route towards Quaker. The Captain's name who commanded the Company to which this applicant belonged. was Nathan Oney. The said applicant tarried here until the nine months expired it being the term of time for which he enlisted. The name of the General who commanded the Brigade to which he belonged was or Connell Corner. his Christian name he does
9 Nov Albany

not recollect. there were no battles fought by the regiment to which he belonged during his said Campaign of Nine months. General Sullivan Commanded all the Troops then in Rhode Island. both Continental and Militia. There were then in Rhode Island between Twenty and Thirty thousand Troops. as he recollects; such was said to be the Case when he was there —
12 This applicant further saith that on the sixteenth day of March A. D. 1779; he enlisted the second time for the term of one year. (the nine months on this day having expired) as a private Soldier under the Command Captain Nathan Oney. at Howlands Ferry. The name of the Colonel of the Regiment in which he served this time was "Doppin" whether Genl. or Colonel Corner Commanded the Brigade he cannot say. he received a furlough for four days. and went home a distance of Twenty or Thirty miles. and when his furlough expired he joined his Company Regiment Providence The Regiment still being at Howlands Ferry — his Company marched from Providence to Howlands Ferry. from thence to Seconsett Point. here he staid during the Summer the British then having possession of New Port. the British in the fall left New Port. the British fled for then and Carried them away. Some time this Fall soon after the British left New Port. the Regiment to which this applicant belonged and himself went to New Port. they did nothing there but to guard the Stores and the property of the inhabitants. during this fall near winter this applicant and several others were employed in Scouring hay. and putting it on Board of vessels and Carried it to Providence During the remaining part of the year of this last enlist- ment this applicant was employed in driving a team for the Continental Army at Providence This winter was called "The hard winter." the Snow was so deep no fence nor wall could be seen — when his year had expired he took his discharge. which he has since lost. he received his pay in Continental Bills

and started for home and on his way home he paid for his breakfast forty Dollars of Continental Bills. the money at this time being of little value to the holders -
This applicant further says that he does not know of any person now living who can testify to the truth of the above declaration excepting one Seth Baker who resides in the County of Chautauque in the State of New York. whose affidavit is hereto annexed. that said Baker resides from this Applicant a distance of one hundred miles, and he is unable to procure him personally at the present Court of Common Pleas of the County of Niagara -
This applicant hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to any pension or annuity except the present
In witness whereof the above written before me George Thrasher one Alexander Clark the Great of General Sessions of Niagara County
And the said Court do hereby certify that it is the opinion of the above named George Thrasher was a Revolutionary soldier & served as he states
R. Fleming J. McCallahan J. Butterfield
State of New York Niagara County ss } D. Henry Collins Clerk of the said Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Niagara

do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of George Thrasher for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed hereunto my official seal this Tenth day of January A.D. 1833 Henry Patterson Clerk
State of New York Niagara County ss. Daniel Allen and Jeremiah Seaman, of Lockport adjoining the town of Cambria in said County do certify and swear that we have been Acquainted with George Thrasher who made the foregoing declaration for fifteen years now last past and during all that time said Thrasher has been reputed to have been a Soldier of the revolution and do further say that we believe he is sixty nine years of age and served in the said Revolution
as he states. Sworn & subscribed in open court before me this fourth day of September A.D. 1833 Henry Patterson of Niagara County
Daniel Allen Jeremiah Seaman
George Thrasher
21892
certificate of Council filed as addl. evi. in S. H. Baker's case also

NO 21892 George Throckm Niagara Co NY -
On rolls of Col Crum " " of Col Topham -
E. C. M.
Col Crum Ref to B. Cawell Esq. In pf Nov 22 33
Admitted Parole 21 months
R. H. Stevens Lockport Niagara Co NY

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
June 6 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of George Thomsen Hagadone
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Spring 1778 9 + Private Sergt McLaughlin 69 years Bristol County NO Evidence stated but the Court certificate the belief of applicant's services   March 1779 1 + Col Cray   Entered 79 1 + Capt Drey   Col Tappan   part of the line a teamster    + on roll of Col Cray + on roll of Capt Drey
Ent 16 March 1779 Your obedient servant, March 13 " 1780
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
The above service is surely susceptible of proof and the Regulations require the best evidence in the power of Claimants to produce -

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this            day of            personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of            in the county of            and State, Territory or District of            aged (c)            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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)            , with            and served in the            (e) regiment of the            line, under the following named officers :
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I            of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of            for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of            &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the            and C. D. residing in (the same)            , who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with            , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the            and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the            and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I,            Clerk of the Court of            do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this            day of            &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
By applying to Benjamin Cawell Esqr, Providence Rhode Island proof may be obtained of the alleged service in Col. Dophus's

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule is note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[t] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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John Ashton

George Thresher private Col Bransg Regt Rhode Island line 1778- 1779 - April 11 th 1815
[Faded cursive handwriting, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page]
The within Thomas George Thresher is absolutely in need of the assistance of his country for support
Wm Phillips Esq Madison County
Col Bransg Regt was not in the continental establishment

State of New York Wayne county ss. On this twenty third day of September 1823 personally appeared before the judges of the court of Common Pleas in and for said county of Wayne, being a court of record, in open court, George Thrasher aged fifty eight years, late a resident of Cazenovia in the county of Madison and now residing in the town of Macedon in said county of Wayne, who being first duly sworn according to law, on his oath doth declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: In the month of June in the year seventeen hundred and seventy eight he enlisted at Farmington in the State of Massachusetts into the company commanded by Captain Nathan Olney attached to the regiment commanded by Colonel Cracey in the Rhode Island line, in the Continental Service and continued to serve in said company until the sixteenth day of March in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine, on which last mentioned day at the town of Freeborn in the State of Rhode Island, he enlisted into the Continental Service in the revolutionary war in the aforesaid company in the regiment commanded by Colonel John Topham, or Tappan in the Rhode Island line for the term of one year, and soon thereafter was transferred to the company com- manded by Major Christopher Manchester in the said last mentioned regiment and continued to serve therein as a private until the expiration of the said term of one year when he was honorably discharged. And I George Thrasher do further solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March in the year eighteen hundred and eighteen, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any other man- ner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the pro- visions of an act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services

of the United States in the revolutionary war "passed on the 18 th 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 other income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. My property consists of
  One Cow valued at twelve dollars — $12.00   Two Swine do — four dollars — 4.00   One Table do — Three dollars — 3.00   One Chest do — one dollar fifty cents — 1.50   Two chairs do — one dollar — 1.00   One Frying Pan do — one dollar — 1.00   One Pot — do — one dollar — 1.00   one Dish Kettle do — — — — .75   one Skillet — do — — — — .50   $24.75 
necessary wearing apparel and bedding excepted —
And that I am owing a number of small debts for necessaries and medical attendance amounting to the whole to about Sixty dollars.
And the said George Thrasher further saith that his occupation or trade is that of a Brick-layer that his constitution is so much impaired by age and disease as to prevent him from pursuing his said trade or any other business except occasionally and not so as to produce his support. That none of his children or family reside with him except his son Benjamin aged about thirty years, who has a wife and three children and is in indigent circumstances, and is unable to contribute to the support of him the said George Thrasher, and that the said George Thrasher is unable to support himself without the aid of his government or by public or private charity.
And the said George Thrasher doth further say that on the eleventh day of April in the year 1818, before William Whipple Esq e a judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Madison he made the declaration on oath which is hereto

George Thrasher, and that the said George Thrasher is unable to support himself without the aid of his government or by public or private Charity.
And the said George Thrasher doth further say that on the eleventh day of April in the year 1818, before William Whipple Esq. a judge of the Court of Common Pleas for and for the County of Madison he made the declaration on oath which is hereto
annexed and subscribed by the said judge, and that the same was soon thereafter forwarded to the Honorable the Secretary of War for the purpose of obtaining a pension for the services herein before mentioned.
Subscribed Sworn this 23 rd day of September 1823 before
George Thrasher
Wm Lissom
David Arn Jr
Judges of Wayne Com. Pleas.
was a true copy of the original

State of New York Wayne County p:
I Israel Richardson Clerk of the County of Wayne do hereby certify that the fore- going 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 said Schedule is twenty four dollars and seventy five cents.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the 23 d day of October 1823
Israel Richardson Clk

STATE OF NEW-YORK,
MADISON COUNTY, ss.
No 2.
On this 11 th day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the court of common pleas of the county of Madison aforesaid, personally appears George Thrasher aged 54 years, resident in Cazenovia — in the said county, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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;" That he the said George Thrasher enlisted in June 1778 in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by captain Nathan Briggs of the in Colo Brannys Regiment
that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the U. States until the
16 day of March 1779 and entitled the same Month same Company same time in Colo Tappins Regiment continued until December
Madison County. Paul Griffiths Being Duly Sworn deposes and saith that he is personally acquainted with the above named George Thrasher and knows that he served as above stated the last nine months and further saith that he himself served in the same Company with him and further saith that — Paul Griffiths
Sworn before me this 11 day of April 1818 William Whipple Esq. Madison County
I certify that Paul Griffiths is a man of truth and personally and is entitled to full Relief from Whipple Esq. Madison County
I, William Whipple Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said George Thrasher did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Dated April 11
1818 William Whipple
State of New York Madison
County Clerks office & I certify that William Whipple Esq. was a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Madison duly Commissioned & qualified on the 11th day of April last also that his signature to the foregoing appear to be in his hand writing from the records in the office. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the Seal of said Court the 10th day of August 1818 — Wm. Jarvis, Hough D.P.S. C.M.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, MADISON COUNTY, ss.
No 2.
On this 11 th day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the court of common pleas of the county of Madison aforesaid, personally appears George Thresher aged 54 years, resident in Cazenovia — in the said county, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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;" That he the said George Thresher enlisted in June 1778 in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by captain Nathan Hays of the in Colo Bransby Regiment
Christopher Lusk that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the U. States until the 16 day of March 1779 and entitled the same March 1779  same company  some time in Colo Tappan Regiment continued until December 1779
in November state of Newburyport , when he was discharged from service in Newburyport , that he was in the battles of
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of said services. Except the Attached Affidavit  George Thresher
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid. William Whipple Judge Madison County
I, William Whipple Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said George Thresher did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Dated April 11
1818 William Whipple
State of New York Madison
County Clerks Office ss I certify that William Whipple was a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Madison duly Commissioned & qualified on the 11th day of April last also that his signature to the foregoing appear to be in his hand writing from the record in the affair. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the Seal of said Court the 10th day of August 1818. Wm Jarvis, Hough Dep. Clk

State of New York Ontario County ss On the fifteenth day of June 1820 personally appeared John McLouth of the Town of Galen in the County No 4 of Seneca and being duly sworn depose and saith that he is personally acquainted with George Thresher whose application for a Pension is herunto attached and that Deponent knows that the said Thresher in the State of Rhode Island on the sixteenth day of March 1779 in to the Continental Service in the Revolutionary war for the term of One year and served as Second Sergeant in the Company Commanded by Majr Christopher Mayhew in the Regiment Commanded by Col. John Sapham in the Rhode Island Line and that Deponent was discharged at the Expi- ration of said term and that he well remem- bers that the aforesaid George Thresher entitled at the same time with the Deponent and served as a private in the same Company and Regiment with Deponent for more than Nine months and about two months before the said term expired said Thresher was sent from the main Army on Command as a forage and that Deponent immediately after his discharge saw the said Thresher and has no doubt that said Thresher did the duty of a faithful Soldier until his term of Service expired was honorably discharged from Service and that he deponent has no information in the event of his application of John McLaughlin Sworn to & subscribed this 15 th day of June 1820 before me
John A. Stevens, Commissioner I certify the said John McLaughlin to be a credible witness and showed me a Sergeant's warrant of which

The following is a Copy
by John Topham Esquire Col. of a Regiment of foot raised by the United States for the Special defense and safety of the United States for the Special defense and safety of American Liberty and the State of Rhode Island in particular. To John McLean the Greeting By Virtue of the power and authority given the United States to me in and by the three present Proposing Special Treat & Commissions in your Loyal by Courage and good Conduct Constituted & appointed you the said John McLean to be the Second Lieut in the Company Commanded by Majr Christopher Handwritten in the Regiment whereof I am Colonel to proceed under the Supreme Command in Chief of the Commander in Chief of the Continental Army for the Repelling very hostile Invasion than if you an hereby Commanded faithfully & diligently to discharge the duties committed to you as a Lieut in the above said Company & Regiment under my Command which this shall be your sufficient Warrant Given under my hand & Seal at Annapolis the 15th day of January 1780 and in the fourth year of Independence Appointed the Sixteenth day of March 1779. John Topham Col.
John A. Stevens Commissioner
State of New York Ontario County
ss I certify that John A Stevens before whom the foregoing aff. wil was taken and whose
signature appears to the certificate of the same was on the 15th day of June 1820 a Commissioner in and for said County duly authorized by law to take the same In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 21st December 1873
sworn for George H. ...

State of New York County of Seneca
On this Twenty sixth day of June
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
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hundred and nineteen before me John McLean junior first judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Seneca aforesaid. John McLowth (to me per-
sonally known) aged Sixty one years resided in the Town of Galen in said County who being duly sworn doth on oath make the following statement to wit That the said Deponent knows George Thrasher late a resident of Osgoodsville in the County of Madison and that he knew the said George Thrasher in the revolu- tionary war. That the said George Thrash- er enlisted in the service of the United States in the Rhode Island Line in the Continent- al Establishment in the Company com- manded by Capt. Olney in the Regiment Corps. Commanded by Colonel Crary in in the Month of June in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight and that in this deponent was corporal in said Company and that this deponent and the said George Thrasher contin- ued to serve with this deponent in said Company until the month of March in the year one thousand seven hundred

and twenty nine when the said George Thresher was honorably discharged from said Service - That the said George Thresher enlisted at Saunton in Massachusetts and was discharged at Hacketstown in Pennsylvania John McLean
I John McLean Junior Judge as aforesaid do hereby certify that John McLean the above deponent is well known to me and that he is a man of Respectability and veracity - Dated June 26. 1819 John McLean
State of New York Seneca County Clerk's Office ss.
I certify that John McLean Junior, whose hand writing I am acquainted with & whose signature appears to the above Certificate and within & above affidavit as I verily believe in his own proper hand writing, was at the time of the dates thereof first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Seneca duly authorized to take affidavits or other Oaths to be read in any Court of record in this State - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court of Common Pleas this 26 th day of June 1819 - J. H. Halsey Clerk ss - Seneca County

July 10, 1905 History to J. J. Aldrich, Somerset, N.H.
Rebman
11546 INVALID.
File No. 11546
George Thrush Paul R. use
Act: June 1 st 1832.
Index:—Vol. C , Page 74
[Arrangement of 1870.]

New York Rev
George Thracher Suspended
let. to R. H. Stevens 9 Jan'y
1834 —
do. 26. Sept. 34
do. 21 st Octob " "
Admitted
Act. 7 June 1832

D. 11546
George Thrasher
Apl 11, 1818. Cazenovia NY ae 54 - b. Jan'y 1st.
res Farmton Mass
Enl Farmton Mass
June 78 Capt Nathan Olney
" Mch 16, 79 Col Crary 9 mos
R. I.
Freeborn R. I.
Mch 16 79 Dane Co -
for 1 year Col John Topham
R. I.
x
1823 Macedon, Wayne Co - NY
son Benj. 31 yrs in 1823
was also empl. in driving a team for the Const Army at Prov.

29927
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Somerset June 1905
To the Bureau of Pensions
I appeal for information in regard to a Soldier of the Revolution I wish for the Military record of George Thrasher My Grand Father Whose name appears as a pensioner of Niagara County N.Y. in 1840 residing in Somerset Born 1763 Died 1844
Geo Thrasher died at my Father's Consequently was buried on our lot I understand the Government

is putting up markers Therefore I wish to get a record of his enlistment to show to the Buffalo Chapter that they may send a marker
Please Oblige
Yours Truly
J. T. Aldrich
Somerset
N.Y.
R.F.D. 33

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
September 27 th 1839.
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," George Thresher, _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.Y., Agency, at the rate of Seventy _____ Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1838, to the 4 th Sept. 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
Wilson B. Passmore Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

19,203.
George Thrasher Ulagna 6° W.Y.
Hon: D. Marvin, N. R.
Rec Feb. 11: 1824.
Suspended. See letter to Hon: D. Marvin, 3 April 1824 — Served in Topham's regiment from 16 March 1779, for one year.
The above is in the original letter.

Dear Sir
Be pleased to refer the inclosed papers in the case of George Thrasher a revolutionary soldier to the Pension Department as explanatory of the grounds on which the applicant places his claim to be placed on the pension list the attention of Mr Edwards is particularly requested to the letter of Israel Richardson Esq. to me which is inclosed - The decision of the department, it is desired may be made known directly to me -
Most respectfully Your obed t Servant Dudley Mann
Hon. Secretary of War -

Geo. Thrasher.
FEB 18
J. L. Edwards Commission of Pensions Washington City

Lockport 20 1834 N.Y.
Dr. Sir Some time ago. I obtained certificates from Ben d Council of Providence R.I. that George Theaker was a Soldier in the Revolution And I forwarded those Certificates to you. as additional proof on application for a pension. All the Attest but this application have been Allowed. and proper return made.
I am aware that you have been much impeded not only by me but by many Attest. as I see that more than 28000. applications have been made - Still however it is to be expected that all will receive an answer and these old pensions are extremely troublesome even to me and I am therefore very desirous to have this George Theaker matter disposed of in some way. Have the goodness to send me his Certificate of Pension. or some other evidence and oblige yours truly, R. H. Stevens

_____ Div. _____ Ex'r. No. _____ Department of the Interior, _____ BUREAU OF PENSIONS, _____ Washington, D. C., _____, 189_____
SIR :
To further aid in the settlement of the above-entitled claim for pension, kindly furnish this Bureau with a more circumstantial history of the soldier's physical condition than is embodied in your affidavit. Please state the date of your first treatment of him, the period of time he was under your observation or professional care, the nature of all disabilities from which he suffered, and to what extent during said period he was, in your judgment, incapacitated for the performance of manual labor.
Please return this letter with your reply, using the inclosed envelope which requires no postage.
Very respectfully,
_____ Commissioner.

Mar 25
N.Y.
FREE
J. G. Edwards Comt of Peapins Washington

Lockport March 18 1835
Dr Sir we are not in possession of any further evidence of the services rendered our County during the Revolutionary War by George Thrasher save that which is already in your possession - I am informed however by Mr Thrasher that there are deposited in the War or Pension Department some affidavits of John M c Clatch who was Surgeon to the Company in which Thrasher served in Col Tapp hans Regiment which were sent there in 1822 - It may be that upon an examination you may find them should he fail then then he must be content with a Certificate for the nine Months
Yr Edward Eng
Yours &c A. H. Stevens

Oct 29 add. 10/28 Geo. Thrasher N.Y.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr. of Pensions Pension Office Washington City

In the Matter of the Application of George Thrasher for a Pension
State of New York Chautauqua County ss. Set forth
Baker of Ellington in said County being duly sworn deponeth and saith that he is well acquainted with George Thrasher of Canubia in the County of Niagara and State of New York that he knew him in the Revolution as Army as a private Soldier. and that he this deponent served as a Soldier in the American Revolution at the same time but the particular year or years this deponent is not able from recollection to state. in conse- quence of his age and inability to recollect particular dates. but
This deponent says he was a private Soldier in said Revolution and so was the above named George Thrasher. that they were both in the same Company. that one year of the time when this deponent and said Thrasher were thus in the same Company. the Company was attached to the regiment commanded by Col. D. D. D. and that nine months of the time said Thrasher served in the same Company with this deponent. the Company to which they then belonged was attached to the Regiment commanded by Col. Gray Deponent further says that the whole time said George Thrasher served while this deponent was with him. was one year and nine months. And further says not
Subscribed and sworn before this 17th 1834 James Little Jr
Chautauqua County ss. John Morris a Notary Public Being duly sworn and testifying that Seth Baker is a man of truth and veracity from the acquaintance that I have had for the years past sworn this 17th of Oct 1834

Chautauqua County Clerk's Office
J. C. Young Deputy Clerk of said County Do Certify that Lyman Little before whom the within affidavits purport to have been sworn to on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly Elected & sworn & further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice & verily believe his name subscri- bed to the Jurat of said affidavits to be his Genuine sign- ature.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County this 17 th day of October A.D. 1834.
J. C. Young Dpt. Clk.

Lockport N.Y.
Dr J
I have no certificates in all the applications I have made & are this
I have taken much pains to get the necessary proofs of my service
service. Some time ago I mailed to you an affi d of Seth Baker which is substantially like the enclosed but not identical in the same words. He lives some hundred & 30 miles from me. I I do not know as you rec d that affi d . Mr Cowells certificate proves 9 M th s. under Brany. this affi d proves the same and also a year under J t Topham.
Mr Wheaton informs me that he is entirely unable to make any further proof than the enclosed affi d which as I understand in time is abundantly sufficient.
Then as to the affi d of Mr. Chase is the applicants own affi d . Mr Cowells cert. and Seth Baker affi d . who acted with him at the time - and who knows the facts. and who also has been able to prove his own service for he has a like pension granted him under this act.
In regard to the other 12 M th s. we have the like proofs as the certificate of Mr Cowell -
Can there then be any better proof in this case?
I hope this will be deemed sufficient so that I may be under no further necessity of troubling you. I don't know that I can do any thing more. Let me hear from you soon.
Yours of t J. H. Edwards R. H. Stevens

Chautauqua County ss. Seth Baker of the County of Chautauqua and State of New York being duly sworn says that he is acquainted with George Thrasher and knew him in the time of the American Revolution. That he believes he was at this time in Cambria in the County of Niagara - And Deponent further says that he then believed that George Thrasher was a soldier in said Revolution. And that George Thrasher was also a soldier of the Revolution. and was a private soldier in the same company with this deponent. that said Thrasher and this deponent and several others occupied the same Tents. and drew rations or provisions together. and ate together. That he was in the Army with said Thrasher in the year 1778 and in the year 1779. that this deponent and said Thrasher were in Captain Nathan Oney's company. the regiment was commanded by Col. Crary. at one time. and at another time and he believes the second year of the service of said Thrasher the Regiment was under Col. Tappin.
Deponent says that Genl. Cornor or Cornwall commanded the Brigade a part of the time.
Deponent further says that said Thrasher served in the Army in the whole. the term of One year - nine months the first time he was out being nine months. and the last time being One year.
Deponent says that he first became acquainted with said Thrasher in the Revolution as Army. in the Spring or fore part of the summer of 1778. and knew him to be a soldier in the Army until the Spring of the year One thousand seven hundred and eighty.
And further this Deponent says not sworn and I subscribed this 10th  12th  only day of July 1833 before me J.P. Lyman Little J.P.
I certify that I am acquainted with the above named Seth Baker and that he is a person who is credible and a man of truth. Dated this 19 day of July 1833. Lyman Little
I James Brown Clerk of the County of Chautauqua do hereby certify that the above named justice of the peace is a justice of the peace of said County & the hand writing above purporting to be his is his hand writing. In testimony of which I have here set my hand & seal of office this day of 1833.

State of New York } } Chautauqua County } } G.
I James B. Lorry clerk of the county of Chautauqua do certify Lyman Little Esq: before whom the within Affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same One of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County. And that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 23 day of July 1833. James B. Lorry Clerk.