Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18,243, for James Thompson, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Thompson James
S. 18.243
carded
CONTENTS
Thompson James

Maine
3192
James Thompson
Kennebec in the State of Maine
who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Merrill of the Reg't commanded by Col Brewer in the Mass'ts for
3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine
at the rate of 80 Dollars & Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Decem 1832 and sent to P.O. Palmer Kennebec Me
Arrears to 14th of Sep 1832 $ 120 Semi-ann. allowance ending Mar 1833 40
$160
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Erast Bullock Clerk Book A Vol. 1 st Page 1

James Thompson
8218
5922
March 1919
5
not entitled
...able to pursue in the...

STATE OF MAINE.
York ss....At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the First Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at York within and for the County of York on the first  Tuesday being the fourth day of July and by adjournment ad  Alfred from day to day, on the nineteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable Benjamin Greene , Col: Justice  Judge of said Court.
ON this nineteenth day of July in the year 1820, personally appeared in open Court
the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said County  James Thompson aged fifty nine years, resident in Arundel in said County who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a private in the company commanded by Capt. Daniel Merrill in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel Brewer in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the eighth day of April A.D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 5.922 was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is herein particularly described, also subscribed by me.
James Thompson
Sworn to and declared, on the 19 th day of July A.D. 1820. }
BEFORE
Benj a Greene  Col: Justice
{ One of the Judges of the said Court.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
40 acres of land, on which I cut 2 tons of hay & raise about 40 or 50 bushels of potatoes - the rest wild & swampy land very little growth & some pasturing -
\frac{2}{3} of a one story house unfinished - \frac{2}{3} of a barn 30 by 50 feet 1 yoke steers 15 months old - 2 cows - 2 sheep
\frac{2}{3} of cart & wheels, very old - \frac{2}{3} of a plough - 2 chains
A small quantity of household furniture
I owe to several persons 200 dollars
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me James Thompson who, by occupation am a farmer - which I am unable to pursue by reason of rheumatism - having in a great measure lost the use of my limbs -
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Wife - Anna 61 Physical not able to work more than half her time for 29 years past   children - Myra 29 able to do little, but not healthy   Ezra 17 able to work  
James Thompson
STATE OF MAINE.
I, W.B. Sewall Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit, within the county of York do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is two hundred eighteen dollars and that J. Thompson owes  two hundred  two hundred eighteen dollars. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty second day of July A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
218.00 property 200. - debts
18. -
W.B. Sewall { Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of York

James Thompson -
No - 56 -
Old Case.
— " —
admit
private 3 years
$80
B Palmer

Marine District
Special District Court August 7. 1832 Wennebunk
On this seventh day of August aforesaid personally appeared in open Court before the District Judge of the United States
James Thompson a resident of Wennebunk port in the county of York and state of Maine aged seventy one 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 7 th 1832.
That he served as herein stated.
I enlisted in the army of the United States, in the year 1777 in Capt. David Merrill, company for three years, and served in the twelfth regiment of the Massachusetts line, under the following named officers in Capt. David Merrill to company two years, in Capt. Luke Whitehorns company one year, in Col. Samuel Brannen regiment. I voluntarily enlisted at Wennebunk port and marched to Tienderoga in the state of New York, was attached to Col. Pattersons Brigade, and was present when Genl. Burgoyne surrendered his army to the Americans. I served three full years in said regiment, a part of the time it was commanded by Col. Sprout, and was finally discharged at Fishkill. I had an honorable discharge from Capt. Silas Barbour the commandant, but which discharge is lost. I was born in what is now called Wennebunk port in 1760 - and have always resided there in that town. I have no record of my age - I voluntarily enlisted as above stated, and was placed on the pension list of the U.S. under the law of 1818 but was stricken therefrom on account of property. I have applied to be restored to the pension list but was not successful my first application to be restored was in 1829
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
James Thompson Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Before,
Adams Warr
} U.S. Judge for the District of Maine

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the before named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
I John Nussey Clerk of the District Court of the United States for the District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of James Thompson for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this seventh day of August 1832
John Nussey (Clerk)

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY That, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
James Thompson late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pen- sion List, Roll of the District of Maine Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the eighth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this  twentyfifth  day of
January  one thousand eight hundred and  nineteen.
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

James Thompson
Payable semi-annually---the first pay- ment on this certificate will be made on the 4th of March next,
at the Cumberland Bank, Portland, Me
James Thompson
Recorded
James Thompson

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz :
I have about forty acres of Land about one fourth of which is capable of tillage about one eighth of the whole is marshy swamp land worth nothing the residue worth nothing but for pasturing & much of it very poor for that
I have one yoke steers and two cows, 1 pig 6 sheep I own two thirds of the old house and barn standing on the land they are both very old out of repair & house never finished in side I have no other property
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me James Thompson who, by occupation am a farmer which I am unable to pursue by reason of old age and infirmities
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Myself 88 Much infirmed   Anna my wife 70 Unable help herself or contribute to dress herself for some years   Mariam my daughter 38 Lends upon my wife and assists in the family  
That since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property.
No essential change in my property since first application except that the buildings are so much more out of repair
I now justly owe more than $200
SWORN to and declared on the 12 th day of February 1829 before
Cyril Whitman
I Jeremiah Bradbury Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said James Thompson did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath and the schedules thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is three hundred fifty dollars and the income thereof there of twenty one dollars yearly & no more
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this second day of March 1829
Jere. Bradbury CLERK of the C.C.P.

James Thompson's Application for Pension.
#350 - Can - not be restored March 1879

State of Maine.
County of York, ss.
ON this 12 th day of February 182 9 in open Court, being the court of common Pleas held at Alfred within and for the County of York on the Second Tuesday of February A. D. 1829 Present the Hon. Ezekiel Whitman Chief Justice of said Court; said Court keeping a record of their proceedings, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having the power to fine and imprison, and being a Court of Record in said county, personally appeared James Thompson of Hennebank Port resident in said county aged Sixty eight years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818, and the 1st May 1820, that he the said James Thompson enlisted for the term of Three Years first day of February in the year 1779 in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by captain Daniel Merrill in the regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel Brewer in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment ; that he continued to serve in said corps until February first - 1780 when he was discharged from the said service, in Fishkill in the State of New York — that his name has been placed on the pension list and dropped therefrom on account of his property.
And in pursuance of the Act of the 1st May, 1820, I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
James Thompson

P
18243
INVALID
Oct. 8-1901 Mr. S. J. Thomas Seattle Wash
File No. 18243
James Thompson Pri Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 424
[Arrangement of 1870.]

5922.
Maine Ride Caveat within
James Thompson
of arundel in the state of Maine who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Brewer of the Massach ts line, for the term of 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 of Jan y 1819 and sent to Benjamin Greene, Esq r . S o Berwick
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818. 4 27 / 30 m th $ 39.20 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 March 1819 48.
Discontinued $ 87.20 under Law 7. May, 1821.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
See caveat schedule within
See letter to B. Palmer 5. May 1829
Notification of discontinuance sent to J. P. Thompson care of Rev. B. Fowle, Esq. (Bethel, Maine), July 24. 1821.

Memoranda July 25 - 1820
Free
Wm John C Calhoun Esqr Treaty of War Washington City
Memoranda July 25

Post Office Pigeon Island
Yorke County July 24 th 1820
Hon J B Calhoun Sir
I conceive it my duty to inform you of a fraud that is practising by James Thompson of Barnwell in this County a pensioner under the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 who on the 18 th inst exhibited a pretence schedule of his property to the Circuit Court of this County with a view to be continued on the pension list unlawfully to the late act of Congress.
The items exhibited by the schedule of the said James Thompson I do not know as they were not read or named in Court, only silently subscribed. And the oath administered to him without any questions being asked or witnesses examined as to the value of his property. I find however by the dockets in the Clerk's Office that the whole amount of his property has been carried off and certified to by the Judge (Judge Greene) $218 out of which he owes $200— making his estate worth after paying his debts worth only $18— on what ground the judge has made this certificate I cannot conceive.
I am acquainted with Capt James Thompson the pensioner above alluded to and I am confident that the whole amount of his property after paying every just debt would exceed $20000. I do not hesitate say that he can have $1500 for his property.

this or any day that he chooses to take it after paying every debt that he honestly owes -
Colt Thompson is considered one of the most independent farmers we have among us and certainly one of the most independent in Astoria where he resides if If you have any doubts of the facts I would refer you to Joseph Storer Esq. the Collector of Customs for this district for information, with  is is acquainted with Mr Thompson. I feel confident in saying that Colt Thompson would not put any man in possession of all his property that of the sum of $2500 - The schedule before alluded may not have reached Washington yet, but probably will this week or before this arrives - Laurens Thompson is on the District of Maine agency at the rate of eight dollars per month
With high consideration of respect your obedient servant
Barrobas Polner AM

James Thompson Private
1 Feb 77 3 years
Brewers reg t .
Adm p .
Abd. 1877

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
YORK, ss.
ON this eighth day of April 1818, before me, the subscriber, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the first Eastern District, in said Commonwealth, personally appears James Thompson resident in Kennebec in said county of York and state aforesaid, 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 James on the first day of February 1777 enlisted as a private soldier in the American army, in a company under the command of Capt Daniel Merrill of said county for the term of three years, and in the Massachusetts regiment commanded by Col. Samuel Brewer of Gen Pattersons Brigade. That he joined the regiment at Tronderege and continued until the expiration of said term of three years had expired, when he received his discharge from the American service; which is now lost. — That said regiment was a part of said term commanded by Lieut Col. Bartleton, and a short time by His Excellency Governor Brooks. and that the company was a part of said time commanded by Capt Luke Hitchcock.
And that he is reduced in his circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.
Benj: Greene
I BENJAMIN GREENE, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern District, in the Commonwealth aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said James Thompson did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, and I do 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. And that he is reduced in his circumstances & in need of assistance from his country for support.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Wells this eighth day of April in the year of our Lord 1818
Benj: Greene