Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 17,730, for Nathaniel Thurber, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Thurber, Nathaniel
S 17730
Carded
CONTENTS

Rev to Pen Agent. 28 Jan'y. 1842.
To Connecticut from 4 th March 1841. - 5 Feb 1842. Notification to David White, Brooklyn Co.
Date of death not on AB
Connecticut 527235
Battle Island
Nathaniel Thurber
of Foster, in the State of - R. I. who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Martin of the Reg t commanded by Colo. Carpenter in the R. I. line for Mass.
9 months 15 days
Enrolled on the Roll of R. I. at the rate of 31 - Dollars 66 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of March 1834 and Sent to Allen Hunt Esq r Section R. I.
Arrears to the 4 th of Mar. 1834 - $ 94.98 Semestral allowance ending 4 th Sep. $ 15.83
$110.81
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by George Taylor Clerk, Book Vol. 2 Page 132

Application for a Transfer
County of Washington & State of Vermont, on this 18 th day of January A.D. 1842 before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the said County of Washington personally appeared Nathaniel Thresher who on his oath declares that he is the same person who belong d to the Company commanded by Capt. Sylvanus Martin & Capt. Sol. Wilcox in the Regiment commanded by Col. Thos Gardner in the service of the United States that his name was placed d on the pension Roll of the State of Rhode Island from which he has lately removed d . — That he now resides in the Town of Killingly in the State of Connecticut where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in future — The foregoing are his reasons for removing from Rhode Island to Connecticut That he is an old man & dependant on his son to take care of him who has removed from Rhode Island to Killingly in the State of Connecticut
Nathaniel Thresher
Sworn & subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid
3 Adams White Justice of the peace

State of Vermont. In Windham County
on the 18 th day of January A D 1842 personally came before me Harris Arnold and made oath in due form of law that Nathaniel Thresher who made oath to the within affidavit is the identical person described therein
Sworn and subscribed by Harris Arnold the day & year aforesaid
Adams White Justice of peace
I certify that Harris Arnold witness to the identity of Nath l Thresher is a person of truth & veracity
Adams White Just. of peace
State of Connecticut §
Windham County 3 January 1842
I Joseph Eaton Judge of the County Courts for the State aforesaid do hereby certify that Adams White is a Justice of the peace in & for s d Windham County duly commissioned & qualified and that his signature above written is genuine
Joseph Eaton

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Providence County ss.
On this Eighth Eighteenth day of February in the Year of our Lord one Thousand eight Hundred and thirty four, personally appeared in open Court before the Honorable Judge of the Court being the Municipal Court of the City of Providence in said County.
Nathaniel Thurber a resident of the Town of Foster in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island & aged seventy two 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. 1832.
That he was born in the Town & County of Providence in said State of Rhode Island, on the 13 th day of April A.D. 1761. that there is a Record of his Birth in the Office of the City Clerk, in the City of Providence, whereby it appears , that when he was two years old his Father removed from Providence to the Town of Rehoboth in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts, where he resided, excepting the time he was engaged as a Soldier in the service of the Country until the year A.D. 1808. when he removed to said Town of Foster where he has since resided and where he now resides.
That on the first day of September A.D. 1777 he entered the United States Service in the Massachusetts State Militia, that he was drafted as a private for the term of two Months, in the Company commanded by Capt. Joseph Pitkin to serve in what was called the Swift Expedition against Rhode Island, but for some reason to him unknown Capt. Pitkin did not take the command of said Company that he marched from said Rehoboth to Tiverton in the State of Rhode Island under the command of Capt. John Perry, where he joined the Army commanded by General Spencer, that he marched from said Tiverton to Pawtucket Ferry in said State and there served at the aforesaid place in guarding the shores until the first day of November following, that he did not march on to the Island of Rhode Island, that he was in one Battle and at the end of his service he received no discharge, but was finally discharged with discharge, that no continental officers were
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known to him while there; And that he knows of no person living by whom he can prove the aforesaid term of service.
Also, that on the first day of May A.D. 1778 he enlisted as a private in the Company commanded by Capt Sylvanus Martin of Rehoboth, that he marched from said Rehoboth, to Warren and Bristol in the State of Rhode Island, that he there joined the Regiment commanded by Col Thomas Carpenter and were at said Bristol when the British force upon the town came on shore and burned several houses, that he with several other soldiers, took two prisoners from the British troops, and that after the British troops left said Bristol he there served in said Company and said Regiment untill the first day of August following in guarding the shores, making a term of three Months service, that he was in no other engagement on both during said term, that no regular troops were stationed there, and at the end of his service he received no written discharge; that he returned to said Rehoboth and on the third day of said August, the whole Militia in said Rehoboth were called for and ordered to March on to the Island of Rhode Island that he then again joined said Sylvanus Martin's Company, as a private and marched from said Rehoboth to Nuddie's Ferry and from there to Howlands Ferry and onto the Island of Rhode Island, that he then with several others were ordered to return to Rehoboth and take teams and proceed to Cranston in the State of Rhode Island and there to await the arrival of the Continental troops on their way from New York and to take a part of their baggage which he accordingly did, that he went with the team which he was ordered to take, as far as Cranston where he met two Brigades commanded by Generals Poore and Glover, together with General Lafayette and several other officers in the Continental lines, that he was then ordered by the officer who had conducted him there to obey their orders, and that he proceeded with them from Cranston to Providence Nuddie's Ferry, Howlands Ferry, and onto the Island of Rhode Island where he remained on duty, as a soldier a part of the time and as a teamer when called upon by Generals Glover and Poore until after the battle on the 28th day of said August, when after the British left the Island he with the other troops were ordered to march to Providence and

3 mo 1 mo And from there to Warwick in said State where he served until the 5th day of November  private following as a soldier making a term of three Months service, when he received verbal and not a written discharge Also that on the 10th day of March A.D. 1779 he enlisted as a private in the Company commanded by Capt. Joseph Pittman for the term of one Month , that he Marched from said Nehobatt to Bristol in the State of Rhode Island and there joined the Regiment commanded by Col. Webb in Gen. Coonell's Regiment (Continental Officers), that he marched to Howlands Ferry, in said State and served for the period aforesaid in guarding the shores, that he was in no battle, and at the end of his service he no written discharge, And for proof of the three last mention- terms of service he would refer to the affidavit of Benjamin Sheehan of Seekonk which is hereto annexed.
Also, that in the year A.D. 1776 that he enlisted as a substitute and private for his Father Daniel Sheehan who was drafted for the term of two weeks at the time Bristol was attacked by the British under the command of Capt. Wallace, that he Marched from said Nehobatt to Warren and from thence to Bristol in the State of Rhode Island and there served for two weeks, it being the time for which his Father was drafted; that he thinks he served in the Regiment commonly by Col. Cook, that he does not recollect that any Regular troops were stationed there and no Continental Officers were known to him while there, that he was in no battle and at the end of his service he received no written discharge, that he knows of no person living by whom he can prove said service, — That there being no settled ordained clergyman residing in said Town of Boston on whom he can call to testify, in behalf of his services etc. in answer to the 7th Interrogatory put by the War department he would refer to his friends now residing in the towns of Seekonk and Nehobatt in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts where he formerly resided and to whom he is well known and who testify their belief of his services as a soldier in the army of the Revolution, viz Benjamin Sheehan, Paul Brown, Hon. Shubal Martin, Capt. Colburn Martin Rev. Peter H. Wheaton Thomas Munroe, and Allen Munroe

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever 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, and declares that he served for the term of nine Months & fifteen days, for which he claims a pension under the Act aforesaid. Nathaniel Thurber, 1834 February 18 th Sumner to be open Court. Allen O. Dike Clerk.
We Alvin Hunt and Abel Thurber both residing in the Town of Seekonk, County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Nathaniel Thurber, who has subscribed to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy two years of age; that he is respected and beloved in the neighbourhood where he formerly resided to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
1834 February 18 Sumner to be open Court. Alvin Hunt Abel Thurber. Allen O. Dike Clerk.
And the Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and kind as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Alvin Hunt and Abel Thurber who have signed the preceding certificate, are residents in Seekonk, are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit, also that William Underwood whose affidavit is annexed is a competent witness. I Allen O. Dike Clerk of the Municipal Court of the City of Seekonk do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Nathaniel Thurber for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal this Court this Eighteenth day of February 1834.
Allen O. Dike Clerk

November 3, 1936
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BA-J/EEL aw Nathaniel Thurber-S.17730
Rosetta Thurber Higby 500 South 5 th Street Fairfield, Iowa
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Nathaniel Thurber, of Rhode Island and Massachusetts, who served from 1776 until 1779 and applied for pension about 1840.
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.17730, based upon the military service of Nathaniel Thurber.
Nathaniel Thurber, the son of Daniel, was born April 13, 1761, in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island and when two years of age moved with his father to Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
While residing in said Rehoboth, Nathaniel Thurber enlisted at the time that Bristol, Rhode Island, was taken by the British, served as a substitute for his father as a private in Captain Wallice's Company under Colonel Cook, marched to Bristol, Rhode Island, and served two weeks: he enlisted September 1, 1777, served as a private in Captain John Perry's Massachusetts Company, went to Rhode Island, was in General Spencer's Rhode Island Expedition, and served two months: he enlisted May 1, 1778, served as a private in Captain Sylvanus Martin's Company, Colonel Thomas Carpenter's Massachusetts Regiment, again marched to Rhode Island and served three months: from August 1, 1778 to November 5, 1778, he served as private and a part of the time as teamster under Captain Sylvanus Martin in the Massachusetts Troops and was in General Sullivan's Expedition to Rhode Island: from March 10, 1779, he served one month on Rhode Island in Captain Joseph Willmarth's Massachusetts Company.
In 1808, he moved to Foster, Rhode Island.
Did not know whether this refers to Mass or R.I. so did not use any state
all these captain's were of Mass

Nathaniel Thurber was allowed pension on his application executed February 18, 1834, while residing in Foster, Providence County, Rhode Island. In 1842, he had moved to Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut.
A son of the soldier resided in Killingly, Connecticut, in 1842; his name is not shown and no names of any other children are designated nor is the name of soldier's wife shown.
In 1834, one Abel Thurber was residing in Seekonk, Bristol County, Massachusetts; in same year one Benjamin Thurber, aged seventy-three years was residing in Seekonk, Massachusetts. No relationship of either to the soldier, Nathaniel, was stated.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Nathaniel Thurber (S.17730), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Nathaniel Thurber, Certificate No. 27255, issued March 13, 1834, rate $31.66 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Connecticut Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

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14/4/30
INVALID.
File No. 17,730
Nathaniel Pumber
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82
Index: Vol. 1 , Page 374
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Oct 23 1922. Heir to Mrs J. T. Thiele (see her letter in Sur. Col. 5956 James Thur- ber. War 1862.) and 1936-Nov 3. Shift to Rosetta Thurber Higley-Ed

Pension Office.
Mass
Rhode Island
Seahawk Adm Feb 20th
Returned,
free
July 24 th 1874.
Hon. Lewis Caps Admitted Surge. of War 9 1/2 Months Washington D.C.

Seekonk
Seekonk February 20. 1831
Hon. Lewis Crops
Dear Sir
Enclosed is the application of Nathaniel Thurber of Boston in the State of Rhode Island for a pension, the said poor and in a very feeble state of health has prevented him from applying before this, please do me the favour to let it be acted upon as soon as convenient and forward the pension certificate to me in Seekonk Mass. — also please forward the certificate of Ebenezer Thresher of Rehoboth Mass. (if granted) to me, and oblige your friend
Yr Obedt Servant
Min Hunt

29631 Nathaniel Thurber Town of Foster. R.I.
Adm. m. 2d 9-15 private Capt. Martin Co-Carpenter
Allen Hunt Esq. Seekonk R.I.

I Benjamin Thresher of Seekonk in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts aged seventy, three years, being duly sworn according to law, do testify and say, that I am well acquainted with Nathaniel Thresher now as Resident in the Town of Foster in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island; that on the first day of May, A. D. 1778 said Nathaniel Thresher enlisted as a private in the company with with me commanded by Capt Sylvanus Martin, that we marched from Rehoboth to Warren and Bristol that we then joined the Regiment under Col Thomas Carpenter, and there served until the first day of August, and that during said term he and the said Nathaniel and several other soldiers took two prisoners from from the British Troops that they were at Bristol on duty as soldiers when the British fired upon the Town, — Also that immediately after the above service I enlisted as a private in Capt Stephen Bullock's company and marched on to the Island of Rhode Island under General Sullivan for the term of six weeks that during said service I frequently saw Nathaniel Thresher on duty as a soldier, although not in the company with me and I think served some time after I was discharged: Also, that on the 10 th day of March A. D. 1779 said Nathaniel enlisted in the company with me commanded by Capt Joseph Willmott for the term of one month and served with me at Howland's Ferry in Col Wilder's Regiment in General Cornwall's Brigade.
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Benjamin Thresher ✓

State of Massachusetts
Bristol County ss. Seaborn February 15 th A.D. 1934 Then personally appeared Benjamin Thurber and made oath to the truth of the within affidavit by him subscribed; And I further certify, that I am well acquainted with said Benjamin Thurber, that he is a credible witness in the premises
Before me Allin Hunt Just. of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Bristol ss. I Anselm Barrett Register of the Court of Probate for said County, do hereby certify that Allin Hunt before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn and certified is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Bristol — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this nineteenth day of February Eighteen hundred and thirty four — Anselm Barrett

I William Rhodes of Warwick in the County of Kent in the State of Rhode Island on oath do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Nathaniel Thurber who is now present in Court & have been acquainted with him for twenty years last past. Said Nathaniel has always sustained a fair character for truth & veracity & I have not the least doubt he served in the War of the Rebel- -tion as he has stated  stated & he is reported to so to have saved -
Wm. Rhodes
1834 Feb 18 th
Sworn to in open Court
Albert D. Clark

The transfer to take effect from March 4 th 1841 to which time the premium has been paid — Certf sent to Adams White Brooklyn cert.

Heads Bank Providence. Feby. 1. 1842
Sir
In reply to your letter of 28 th ult o . I have to inform you that Nathaniel Thurber a pensioner on the roll of this Agency, under the Act of 7 th June 1832. at $31. \frac{66}{100} per annum, was last paid to the 4 th March 1841.
I am very Respectfully your aff. Sir
Paris Hill Pension Agt For H Greene
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington. D. C.

500 Po. 5" BV
Fairfield Iowa Oct. 20-1936
Veterans Administration Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs:
Will you please send me any military record or data you may have concerning Nathaniel Thurber, who served in the American Revolutionary War from Rhode Island or Mass. wife was Polly Shores.
He applied for a Pension about 1840. He enlisted in 1776 serving at intervals until 1779 taking part in the Battle at the burning of Bristol R.I.
For official records of this see United States census of pensions for Revolutionary Military Services 1840

2. published at Washington 1841 page 57. May I hear from you soon, and oblige.
Respectfully
Rosetta Thurber Higby.

Normal Illinois
Oct. 22, 1922.
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions. Rev. War Section Washington D.C. Gentlemen:
mk 24 stamp
Rev. mk
Will you send me a copy of what appears in your records for Nathaniel Thurber 1760 who was pensioned 1840 for Rev. War Service from Killingly Windham Co. Conn.
I wish date of birth, birthplace, name of wife children , date of death - Any & all information will be gratefully received.

Thanking you remain, Yours truly
Dene Thurber Thelen. 605 - So. University Ave. Normal Ill.

Rev Sec of
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Div. Rev. War Section Washington D.C. Gentlemen:-
Normal Illinois Oct. 1, 1922
Kindly send me a copy of your record of Nathaniel Thurber, a pensioner of the Revolutionary War, (1840) from Killings, Windham Co, Connecticut. I wish to learn all information you have of him Thanking you & awaiting an early reply I remain,
Yours truly,
Irene Thurber Thicken.
605-So. University Ave. Normal Illinois

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 192
In reply to your request of _____, for the history of  Nathaniel Thurber , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, the following is taken from the _____ claim for pension.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Sept 1, 1777 2 mos Pvt John Perry " Mass   May 1, 1778 3 " Sylvanus Martin Thos Carpenter   Aug 3 1778 3 " " "   Mar 10 1779 1 " Joseph Wallin Webb   ① - 1776 2 weeks Wallace Cook  
Battles engaged in, at burning of Bristol R.I., R.I. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Rehoboth Mass - Date of application for pension, Feb 18, 1834. His cl was al Residence at date of application, Foster R.I. Age at date of application, born Providence R.I. Apr 13 1761 Remarks: He was the son of Daniel Thurber  In 1842 he was living in Wallingford Conn with  a son whose name is not given. The names  of soldier's mother and wife are not on record  the above is the only
Respectfully,
Commissioner.