Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,438, for James Thorn, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. H.
Thorn, James Nabby or Abigail
N. 16438
CONTENTS

V 4762. New Hampshire Pens n
Nabby Thorn Dec d widow of James Thorn who was a private in the N H Militia N.H.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23 Dollars 22 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. and on the 24 July 1843 the day of his death
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of Jan y and sent to
Joseph Gravy Essex N Hampshire
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. / Page 255

✓ I, John L. Sanborn of Kingston in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire Aged seventy two years and upwards, do testify and say that I was well acquainted with James Thorn of Hawke (now Danville) in said County deceased and that he died at said Hawke (now Danville) on the 10 th day of December A.D. 1813. Nancy Thorn was his wife of said James Thorn and she is still living has never since married but remains the widow of the said James Thorn.
John L. Sanborn
State of New Hampshire } Rockingham ss. } June 15. th 1839.
Then the above named John L. Sanborn (who I certify is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit) made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me Joseph Graves, Jus. Peace.

I, John Davis of Kingston in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire, aged eighty two years and upwards, do certify and say that I was born in said Kingston and lived in that Town untill I was about nineteen years old - Then I enlisted in the Revolutionary Army in the month of July 1776 in the Company commanded by Capt. Dinsmore for five months to go to Mount Independence joined the Regiment at No. 4. (now Charleston) and James Thorne of Hawke (now Danville) enlisted with me at the same time and for the same term of time and we served out our enlistment together and in the same Company and returned to our homes together in N. H. in the month of December being the 4 th day we arrived home.
Then in the summer following we again enlisted together in a Company commanded by Capt. Curnier in Col. Drake's Regiment for five or six months to go to Saratoga and was at the taking of Burgoyne, then marched to New York when we served out our enlistments together and then again returned to N. H. together
John Davis
State of New Hampshire } Rockingham ss. } June 11. 1839.
Then the above named John Davis (who I certify is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit) made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him submitted is true. -
Before me Joseph Grafton. Jus. Peace.

I, Dolly Sanborn of Kingston in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire, aged eighty four years and upwards, testify and say that I was well acquainted with James Thorn of Hawke (now Danville) I was also well acquainted with Abby Abby Sanborn of said Kingston who in the month of December 1770. was married to and became the wife of the said James Thorn and was at their wedding and saw them married by the Rev. John Page then the settled Minister of said Hawke (now Danville) as I very well recollect as I was married in the month of March following, and they lived together as man and wife until his in December the 10 th A. D. 1883. and since that time the said Abby has remained unmarried and is still living and is the widow of the said James Thorn.
Dolly Sanborn
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss.
June 15 th . 1889.
Then the above named Dolly Sanborn (who I certify is a credible person and that her statement is entitled to credit) made the solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed is true
Before me Joseph Graves, Jus. Peace.

I, Aaron Huntoon formerly of Kingston in the County of Rockingham and State of N. Hampshire, (now of Epping in said County) Aged eighty one years, certify and say that I enlisted in the Revolutionary War when I was a bout seventeen years of age in a Company commanded by Capt. Tilton to go to Winter Hill for and during the War and in August 1775. James Thorne of Hanover (now Danville) was at said Winter Hill as a substitute for Moses Woodman in said Tiltons Company with me & remained there for the term of two months, after said Thorne left Winter Hill he again soon returned back to said Winter Hill in a Company from Portsmouth commanded by Jacob Webster and there remained for two or three months in said Websters company, -
Then in the month of July 1776. I marched in said Tiltons Company to Mount Independence and the said James Thorne again enlisted for five or six months in said Websters Company and marched to said Mount Independence, Then again I was at Taking Burgoyne and the said James Thorne was in the same Regiment with me taking Burgoyne - Then we marched to N. York where he served out his enlistment and there he left me.
Witness Daniel O'Gilliey
Aaron his X Huntoon mark
State of New Hampshire } Rockingham ss. }
June 15. 1839 Then the above named Aaron Huntoon (who I certify is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit) made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Before me Joseph Graves. Jus. Peace.

I, Nathaniel Webster Town Clerk of Danville (formerly Hawke) do certify and testify that I have examined the records of said Town from 1775 to 1800, and do not find therein any records of marriages solemnized by the Rev. John Page (who was formerly for many years the settled Minister of Hawke now Danville). I further certify and testify that I have made such and inquiry for the Ministerial records of said Page, who has been long dead, and can find none, and believe none are in existence.
Nathaniel Webster Town Clerk
Berlinham ss. July 8 th 1839.
Then the said Nathaniel Webster made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true and I certify that the said Nathaniel Webster is the Town Clerk of the town of Danville in said county. —
Joseph Gove Justice of the Peace.

I, Nathan Thorne of Candia in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire Aged seventy nine years and upwards, certify and say I was born in Hawke (now Danville) in said County and lived in that town with my Father James Thorne untill the close of the Revolutionary War (except a short term of time I was engaged in said War at Portsmouth N.H. I had one Brother by the name of James Thorne and was five years older than myself, In August 1775. my said Brother went to Winter Hill as a substitute for Moses Woodman of N.H. in the said War in a Company commanded by Capt. Tilton for the term of two months, which term my said Brother served out in said Army at said Winter Hill (as I understood at the time and have ever believed) he then returned home to his and my Fathers house in October following.
Then in November following he and my self joined a Company to go to said Portsmouth commanded by Capt. Webster for the term of two months we being of the men furnished by the said Town of Hawke and after remaining at Portsmouth about four or five weeks my Brother enlisted for two months to return back to Winter Hill with about forty of the said Webster Company The said Capt. Webster and about forty of his men marched to Winter Hill and there served out his enlistment as I understood and still believe — In July 1776. he again he again enlisted in said Revolutionary Army in a Company commanded by Capt. Linsley for the term of five or six months

to go to Mount Independence joined the Regiment at No. 4. (now Charleston) as I was informed and served out his enlistment as then I understood and do still believe, he then returned to his and my Father's House in December following. —
He again enlisted in the summer of 1777. in said Revolutionary War in a company commanded by Capt. Cournier in Col. Drakes Regiment for five or six months to go to Saratoga and was at taking Burgoyne as he afterwards told me (and others) as I then understood and do still believe, — after taking Burgoyne they marched to St. Johns and then served out his enlistment and there discharged and returned home in the winter following.
I was at home when he returned very well recollect — the time for when he arrived gave us a heavy gun — In December A. D. 1778. my said Brother James Thorne was married to Sally Sanborn I was present when he was married to her by Rev. John Page then the settled minister of Hanover and saw them married and they lived together as man and wife until his death — He died December 10 th A. D. 1813. and since that time the said Sally has remained unmarried and is still living & is the widow of the said James Thorne.
Nathan Thorne
State of New Hampshire } Rockingham ss. }
June 10. A. D. 1839. Then the above named Nathan Thorne (who I certify is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit) made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Before me Joseph Graves, Jus. Peace.

State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss
I John Kelly Register of the Court of Probate for said County and State do hereby certify that Joseph Graves Esq is an Acting Justice of the Peace for and for said County duly commissioned and qualified that his commission was dated on the 19 th day of May 1836 and will expire on the 10 th day of May 1841: That he acknowledged before me that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine; and being well acquainted with his hand writing I have no doubt that they are in his own proper hand writing, and do therefore certify that his said signatures connected with the affidavits of John Sanborn John L Sanborn, John Davis, Dolly Sanborn, Aaron Thornton, Nathaniel Webster, and Nathan Thorne are genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 10 th day of July, A.D. 1839
John Kelly Register of Probate

✓ Declaration Virginia Thorne 5808 Nabby Thorne widow of James act of July 1838

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of July 7 th . 1830. entitled an Act granting Halfpay and pensions to certain widows.
State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss. }
On this seventeenth day of June A.D. 1839 personally appeared before the Hon. John Sullivan Judge of Probate for said County at his Chambers in Exeter in said County at a special Probate Court then and there held, Nabby Thorne a resident of Danville in said County aged ninety one years and upwards 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 July 7. 1830. entitled "an Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of James Thorne who was at the verily believes a private in the Army of the revolution and served therein in Capt. Philip Titton's Company at Winter Hill in the summer and fall of 1775. - in the Company of Capt. Jacob Webster at Portsmouth about one month and at Winter Hill about two months commencing in the Fall of 1775. In the summer and Fall of 1776 in a Company commanded by Capt. Lumbey at Fort Independence five or six months - and in a company commanded by Capt. Curnier in Col. Drale's Regiment at the taking of Burgoyne, and

at Saratoga from three to six months in the summer of 1777.
She further declares that she was married to the said James Thorne on the tenth day of December A.D. 1778. by the Rev. John Puge then the Settled minister of Can'ter (now Dunnville) — That her husband the aforesaid James Thorne died December the 10 th A.D. 1813; That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the the first of January 1794. Viz. at the time above stated; — And that since the death of her said husband the said James Thorne she hath never inter married but hath ever remained and still is the widow of the said James Thorne.
Witness John Kelly
Nabby F Thorne mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above written
John Sullivan Judge of Probate
I John Kelly Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Rensselaer do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Nabby Thorne for a Pension In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 17 th day of June A.D. 1839 John Kelly Register of Probate

I, Nathan Thorne of Candia in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire aged eighty years and upwards testify and say that I am a Brother of James Thorne late of Danville, formerly Hawke, in said County deceased. The said James was about five years older than I was but we used to go to school together - And I was well acquainted with his hand writing, - I have often seen him write, when a boy, when a young man, and in his older years, I have examined the paper he wrote on and have no doubt that it is in the hand writing of my said brother James and that it was written by him at Cambridge in Massachusetts early in January 1776. although it is dated (as I suppose by mistake - it being very early in the year) 1775. My said Brother in Nov. or Dec. 1775, while in the service at Portsmouth enlisted to go Winter Hill and was at Cambridge and in that neighbourhood in the Army about two months.
In the early part of the year 1775, my brother was at home and not at Cambridge. He was out several times in the army during the Revolutionary war as I once before testified in my deposition which has been as I suppose sent on to Washington.
I had a cousin of the name of Barnard Thorne who was was also of Hawke (now Danville) and he too was out several times in the Army of the

Revolution. I believe they served several times in the same company. I knew that after the war was over when he and I lived near my Brother James in Hawke, I often heard them talk together of their services in the Army, and of their having served together. Hawke was formerly a part of Kingston & was taken off from Kingston 1769. but my Father sold off to Kingston & even paid his taxes there, his farm was adjoining the line of said Towns. Nathan Ghoran
Stockbridge J. May 14, th 1810. Then personally appearing the above named Nathan Thorn and made oath that the above affidavit, by him subscribed is true before me
Joseph Graves, Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the said Nathan Thorn is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit.
Joseph Graves Jus. Peace.

Cramely scenery 3 days 1875 honored father and mother I Took this opportunity to write to you to let us that I have had a bad cold but I have got better of it so that I can due your duty and Blessed be god for it and I hope these lines will find you well it seems as if you have forgot me for I have not had any letter from you I would inform you that we live well and large way and I am content as for the danger we see none at Present as for listing again I will not do and so no more at Present and I Remember my love to you all I Remaining your son until death James Thorn

State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss
I John Kelly Register of the Court of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Joseph Grows Esquire is an acting Justice of the Peace for said County duly com- missioned and qualified. That his commission was dated on the nineteenth day of May 1836 and will expire on the eighteenth day of May 1841 and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine and in his own proper hand writing
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this seventh day of July 1840
John Kelly Register of Probate

I, Lois Sanborn of Brentwood in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire (Wife of John Sanborn of said Brentwood) aged fifty years and upwards testify and say that I am a daughter of James Thorn late of Danville, formerly Hawk in said County deceased. That I have this day now torn from my Hon. Father James Thorn's aforesaid Mount Brook which was left by him the said James Thorn in my possession the annexed scrap to this deposition — I also testify and say the annexed letter was sent to me while I was learning the Tailors trade at Kensington by my said Father and well acquainted with his handwriting & have no doubt the papers annexed are his own handwriting. May 8 th 1840. Lois Sanborn
Rockingham ss. May 8. 1840. Then personally appeared the above named Lois Sanborn and made oath that the above affidavit by her subscribed is true before me.
Joseph Graves Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the said Lois Sanborn is a credible person and that her statement is entitled to credit.
Joseph Graves Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the said Lois Sanborn is a credible person and that her statement is entitled to credit. Joseph Graves Jus. Peace

hawk July 5 day 1808 I took my Pen in hand to write to Lois thorn to let you no that we are all well as common and I desire to thank god for it and I hope these lines will find you well we want to have you send us letter when you can come home and make them cloths and I will come and bring you home we remember our love to you we remain your father and mother until death James Thorn nabba Thorn

april the 30 day 1775
for mr Thomas Elkins six days gyngle flax 3 days won day I diged rox father diged rox won day won day I loded dung we have work 3 days more nathan piked up rox won day father planted won day I planted won day I diged in the suller won day I hoed won day two days we used talers

State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss
I John Kelly Register of the Court of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Joseph Graves Esquire is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified: that his commission was dated on the nineteenth day of May 1836 and will expire on the eighteenth day of May 1841, and that the foregoing signatures purport- ing to be his are genuine and in his own proper hand writing Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this seventh day of July 1840
John Kelly Regis- ter of Probate

State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss.
On this twenty fourth day of October — A. D. 1843. personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace for said County Ezekiel Thorne a resident of Danville and Lois Sanborn a resident of Brentwood and both in said County of Rockingham and both of full age who being first duly sworn according to law do on their oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 rd of 1843. Granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war — That they are the children of Abigail Thorne late of Brentwood deceased who died on the 24 th day of July A. D. 1843. leaving the said children, and Abigail Prescott (who is at a great distance, too great, to obtain her sign- ature) and no others; that the said Abigail Thorne at the time of her death was the widow of James Thorne late of said Danville deceased who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and that on account of his service she, the said Abigail, received under the Act of July 7 th 1838. a pension of twenty three dollars & twenty two cents per year for five years; that the said Abigail died at the time before mentioned and at the time of her death was the widow of the said James Thorne as aforesaid And the said Ezekiel Thorne and Lois Sanborn pray that the Year's pension to which she under the said Act of March 3 rd 1843. was entitled, may be allowed and paid to them.
Ezekiel Thorne
Lois Sanborn.

State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year within written. c
Before me
Joseph Graves Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the within named Ezekiel Thorne and Lois Sanborn are persons of good reputation for truth. And that I am satisfied that the foregoing statement by them subscribed and sworn to is true.
Joseph Graves Justice of the Peace.
State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss. I David A. Gregg Register of the Court of Probate for Vermont said County certify that Joseph Graves Esq. of Brattleboro in said County is an acting Justice of the Peace for Vermont said County duly com- missioned & sworn. That his commission is dated the 14th day of May A.D. 1841 & will expire in five years from that date - that the signatures affixed to the foregoing certificates purporting to be his are genuine in his own proper hand. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Probate of said this 28th of October A.D. 1843.
David A. Gregg Register

Payment to be made at Portsmouth by Richard Jennett Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of
Portsmouth
No. H.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book            Vol= ume            Page            by
F. H. David, Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th July 1838  3 rd March 1842 Abby Thorne deceased who was the widow of James Thorne was entitled to receive a pension at the rate of twenty three dollars and twenty two cents per annum commencing on the fourth day of March 1843 and terminated on the 24 th July 43 the day of her death the amt will be paid upon the production of the proper vouchers to Ezekiel Thorne Lois Sanborn & Abigail Prescott. My Lawing children of said
Given at the War Office of the United States, this thirteenth day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty-four
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16438
Nabby Thorne Widow of James Thorne Pr. New Mar
Act March 31 48
Index: Vol. M , Page 272
[Arrangement of 1870.]

5640 New Hampshire
Abby Thorne widow of James Thorne, dec
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 18 Dec 1813 — of Rockingham in the State of N. Hamp. who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Galf y of the Reg t commanded by Col. Bartlett in the N. H. Mil ia line for 6 m. 29 d.
Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth at the rate of 23 Dollars 22 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of July 1840, and sent to Dan l Frisbee Thorne, 76 R.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1840 $ 92.88 Semi-annual allowance ending 4/2/40 11.61
$ 104.49 { Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by D. M. Curay, Clerk Book 4. Vol. 1. Page 57.

Collected interest on locking the payment of Nabby Thorne's pension under Act 3 March 1843 from 4 March 43 to 24 July 43 the day of her death to Ezekiel Thorne Lois Sanborn and Abigail Prout my surviving chil- dren of said Nabby Jan 9 30 " 1844.

Scrubby Thorn, N. H. wid of James — act 7 July 1838 Let to John Kelley 5th Sept 1839 —

James Thorne A. 1813
Nably M. 78
① 751. 12 Ph. Elbert Sund: Hall
② 215 La Habra 75 76
③ 768 = 2mths  at  at NY ✓ 6.27 - Annual stock 17.4
D. Clara Hunt
③ H. Dacy 3 Hunt
+ Bann Thorne
Barnard Thorne
On Calif mts Sep 76. Vol 1.
On Capt French's C° Nov 5 1775 Vol 4 at Great Island — 6 weeks
Was at Cambridge Jan 3 76 2 1/2 mo
See his letter.

Nabby Thorn die.
$23. 22
from March 43 to 24 July 43 the day of her death to Ezekiel Thorn Lewis Sanborn & Abigail Prescott as surviving children
Joseph Graves Exeter N.H.

Certificate (copy of Major Grant)

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss. I David A. Gregg Regis- ter of the Court of Probate for said County do hereby certify and attest that at a Probate Court held at Derry in for said County on the 29 th day of August A.D. 1843 it was proved in open Court to the satisfaction of said Court that Abigail Thorne of Brentwood deceased who was a revolution- ary pensioner of the United States died at said Brentwood on the 24 th day of July A.D. 1843. — That she received a pension on account of the services of her late husband James Thorne who was a soldier of the Army of the Revolution — That the said Abigail Thorne left at the time of her decease the following named children living at law viz. Betsy Thorne, Lois Thorne (now wife of John Sanborn) and Abigail Thorne (now wife of James Prescott) and no others, and that they are still living and of full age.
In testimony of all which I have hereunto set my hand

and affixed the Seal of the Court of Probate for said County this 29 th day of Au- gust aforesaid A.D. 1843.
David N. Gregg Register of Probate

I, John Sanborn of Brattleboro in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire Aged fifty eight years and whereunto do testify and say that I was well acquainted with James Thorne of Hawke (now Danville) in said County and that he died at said Hawke (now Danville) on the 18 th day of December A.D. 1913. Nelly Thorne was his wife and she is still living and remains unmarried and is the widow of the said James Thorne. John Sanborn
State of New Hampshire } Rockingham ss } June 17. A.D. 1939.
Then the above named John Sanborn (who I certify is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit) made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true, before me.
Joseph Graves, Justice of the Peace.

Nobly Then

Exeter NH July 13. 1839 Hon J. S. Edwards Comr Pensions
Sir
Accompanying this is the Declaration of Nabby Thorne for a Pension, with sundry Affidavits in support thereof.
In relation thereto will you communicate with me, and oblige the Applicant and Your most obedt Servt
John Kelly

A Roll of Capt John Galt's Company in Col. Bartlett's Regiment which was raised to reinforce the Army at New- York by order of the Council & Assembly of said State.
Names - James Thorne £ 8-8-4
State of New Hampshire Office of Secretary of State June 16- 1840
I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true extract from the original now in this office.
In testimony of the foregoing I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said State.
Jeremiah Stevens
Sec y of State
P.S. No date to the above but it is in a book with others of 1776

July 14. 1840
J. L. Edwards Esq. Washington P. C.
H. H. Shaw N.Y.

House of Rep.
Washington July 14-1840
Dear Sir
I have been written to by Joseph Grace Esq. of Brentwood N.H. respecting a pension, which he wishes to obtain for Mrs. Thorne, widow of Mr. James Thorne who formerly lived in Hawke (now Danville) New Hampshire. Will you have the goodness to send me what information you have on this subject, that is proper for me to know.
Respectfully Sir Your Obt Servant Tristram Shaw
J. L. Edwards Esq.

Nabby Shaw 5808 Wid. of James NH
Act July 7 1838
Married 1778
died 1813
Allow. 6 mo 29 days
for N H militia.
Capt Galf. Col. Batt.
$ 23.22 per am
Her Instrum Shaw HR

5078
Nov 1. 1843
G
W.H.
Mar 3 rd 1843
Rev. Thos. D. W.H.
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City. D.C.
FRANK

Exeter Oct. 20. 1843.
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Sir,
Any communication respecting the within you will please direct to me the subscriber at Exeter D. H.
Yours very Respectfully,
Joseph Graves