Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14681, for James Thompson, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Thompson, James or Thomson
S. 14681
CONTENTS
Carded

New York James Thompson
of Venice in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Betts of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Webb in the Conn line, for the term of 2 Years from January 1781 to 17
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of Eighty Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 th day of Mar 1831 and A.B. pays July 22, 1831 8.975 days Aug. 27
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd of August 1832 Sent and to Sherman Breadly Postmaster Venice N.Y.
the Roll on day of 182 and notification sent to at Pension commencing on the of 182
Amount due on 4th of } Mar 1802 $ 80 semi annual due } 1 Sept " 40 $120
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, May 1, 1820. } Volume 1802
Recorded Book 20 Vol 5 Page 144.

Revolutionary Claims
Under the act for the relief of certain surviving Officers & Soldiers of the army of the Revolution passed 7 th June 1832.
Before me Benjamin Arnold a Commissioner of Indentures of the County of Cayuga in the State of New York personally appeared this day James Thompson of Venice in the County of Cayuga & State of New York who exhibited to me a certificate signed by John Rott acting Secretary of War dated 22 nd day of August 1832. Setting forth that he is entitled to pay under the above mentioned act as a private in the Army of the Revolution and entitled to receive Eighty Dollars per annum commencing on the 1 st March 1831 and the said James Thompson then and there made oath that he is the person named in the said certificate and testimony thereof signed his name to this affidavit I witness my hand this 1 st October 1832 James Thompson sworn before me
Benjamin Arnold Esq. a Commissioner of Deeds &c. (Note) The most convenient Branch Bank of the U.S. is at New York the most convenient post office is at Venice in the County of Cayuga N.Y.
State of New York, ) Cayuga County, ) ss I, Michael S. Myers Clerk of said county do certify that Benjamin Arnold Esq. before whom the above affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, a Commissioner of deeds in and for said county and that I am acquainted with his hand-writing and verily believe his name subscribed to said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature. Witness my hand and seal of office this third day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
M. S. Myers Clerk p. P. H. Myers D. Clk.

Venice NY August 1. 1832
August 14 1832
Printer's Office
Secretary of War
$80 per annum
Washington City
Revolutionary Claims

Venice 25 th July 1832
Dear Sir,
I now make application to be inscribed on the pension list. I enlisted on the 1 st day of January 1781 in the Third Regiment of the Connecticut Troops in the Revolutionary Army for Three Years, as a private and served to the close of the War under Capt Stephen 2 nd Batts. My name has been placed on the pension Roll and I drew a pension up to 1820 if I neglected right, at which time John Brown was my agent. My pension was then withheld in consequence of my not complying with the law of May 1820. I herewith enclose you my Certificate from the War department dated 11 th of Oct 1818. Also a certificate from Capt Batts of New Canaan Ct, at the time I went to Connecticut to procure the Certificate from Capt Batts. I expected to have been replaced on the pension list under the law of May 1820. (I reside in the Town of Venice in the County of Cayuga State of New York)
Your Obed Servant
Mr J. Beardsley
James Thompson
I am personally acquainted with James Thompson who has signed the above & know him to be the same person referred to in the annexed Certificate from the War Department Respectfully Yours
Sherman Beardsley Post Master Venice N.Y.

May 23, 1939
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Mrs. C. H. Little 507 West Granite Street Butte, Montana
JAMES THOMPSON S. 14681 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you requested the Revolutionary War record of James Thompson who, in 1840, was residing in Venice, Cayuga County, New York, aged seventy-five years, and then receiving a pension.
The data which follow in regard to James Thompson were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 14681, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth or age of James Thompson or Thomson and names of his parents were not given.
James Thompson enlisted January 1, 1781, at Highlands (name of state not given) for the term of three years, served as private in Captain Stephen Betts' company, Colonel Samuel B. Webb's 3 rd Connecticut Regiment, and was discharged at West Point at the close of the war.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed April 15, 1818, at which time he was residing in Scipio, Cayuga County, New York. He applied again for pension under the Act of June 7, 1832, while a resident of Venice, Cayuga County, New York, and this claim was allowed. He signed his name both James Thompson and Thomson.
It is not stated in the claim whether James Thompson or Thomson ever married.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of
The name Amos Thompson appeared in claim but I didn't use it for Jam. data, as I was convinced it was inadvertently used by Judge of Court before whom sol. applied for pen., instead of soldier's name, James

James Thompson, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: James Thompson, certificate #344, issued August 28, 1858, rate, $80 per annum, commenced March 4, 1861, Act June 7, 1858, New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rehas
14681 INVALID.
39 May 23 - sent to Mrs. C.H. Little - M.B.
File No. 14. 681
James Thompson Rev. Peewee War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index: - Vol. 1 , Page 374
[Arrangement of 1870.]

3376.
York New Hampshire Roll
James Thompson, Lt
Private - Connecticut Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 th of April 1818 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th of October 1818 and sent to John Grover - Auburn C.V.Y
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818 - mo 4 70 / 30 - 37.66 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th March 1819 - 48. -
$ 85.88.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18 th March, 1818. }
3 years. -
Scipio, Cayuga Co
See letter to Hon. G. Powers H.R. Feb. 17. 1831. (I read ltr asking for more evidence)

Payable on the 4 th March & 4 th September of each Year at the U. States Branch bank. Cities
New York.
James Thompson
Recorded.

Nidanaan June 2 d 1831
These lines certify that James Thomsen enlisted into my company 3 d Regiment Conn Troop Revolutionary Army January 1701 for three years & proved faithfully to the close of the war
Stephen Beth Thoms Captain —

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES,
Of the Eighteenth day of March 1818—
James Thompson late a Private —————, in the
Army of the Revolution —————
is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of ————— Eight ————— dollars ————— cents per month, to commence on the ————— 15 th ————— day of April ————— one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen —
GIVEN at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES,
this ————— 6 th ————— day of October —————
one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen.
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

Vineyard 6 October
Sam
Secretary of the Treasury Washington City
Revolutionary Claims
N.Y.
to the Revolutionary War Dept. Oct 11 1831

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
January 17 1829
Sir:
Your claim under the abovementioned act has been examined. The act provides for no other non-commissioned officers, musicians, and privates, than those who enlisted in the Continental line for the war, and served until its termination. In a Report from the 3 d auditor it is stated that your name cannot be found among those of the Connecticut line who were returned as having enlisted and served for and during the war; it appears by the muster rolls of the Connecticut that a man of your name enlisted in Col. Butler's Reg t on the 1 st January 1781 for 3 years; and that another enlisted in Col. Durkee's regiment on the 19 January 1777 for the war, and deserted on the 9 th May 1780. Under these circumstances your claim has not been admitted. It will, however, be re-examined with the if you should find yourself able to present any further proof to sustain it
I am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
Mr. James Thompson of Venice, Cayuga Co. N.Y.
underwards to the Hon: Mr. Gann. of N.Y.? House of Rep s ?

James Thompson
Lansdowne Station August 3 rd
Adm o -
6 for John Groover Auburn N.Y.-

State of New York Cayuga County ss
James Thompson of the Town of Scipio in the county of Cayuga and State of New York being duly sworn deposeth and saith that in the month of Feb y (he enlisted into the army of the United States) and year of 1780 as a private soldier under capt t Betts commanded by Col s Samuel in the Connecticut line B. Webb, and that he joined the Army at the Highlands in this State, and that he enlisted for the term of three years, and that he faithfully served out his time and was Honorably discharged at West point, and further saith that by reason of reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his country for support
And further saith not
State of New York Cayuga County ss
James Thompson
Personally appeared before me John Grover Esq r Judge of the court of common pleas in and for the County of Cayuga James Thompson above named, and to me known , and made oath upon the Holy Evangelists that the contents of the above affidavit are true, and I the said Judge do certify to the Hon. the Secretary of the war department that I am satisfied that the above affidavit is true
Dated Apr 15 th 1818.
John Grover Judge of Cayuga Com. Pleas

State of New York } County of Cayuga }
I hereby certify that John Grover Esquire before whom the within Affidavit appears to have been made is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County acting under the authority of this State that full faith and credit are due to his Official acts in that capacity and that his signature thereto subscribed is genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County the fifteenth day of April 1818
E. T. Mroop Clk

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Aug t 9. 1828
James Thompson, of Venice, in the County of Cayuga, in the State of New York — has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a private captain in Col. Webb's  Col. Webb's company, in the regiment of the Connecticut line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing.
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, A. Dickinson
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE, 14. August 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to [blank] in the [blank] is now on the pension list of the [blank] agency, and has been so since the [blank] at the rate of [blank] dollars per month.
The name of James Thompson cannot be found among those of the Connecticut line, to whom Certificates for the gratuity of Eighty Dollars were issued — It appears from the Muster Rolls of the Connecticut line, that a man by the name of James Thompson enlisted into Col. Butlers Reg t on the 1 st January 1781 for three years — It also appears from said Rolls that a man of that name enlisted into Col. Durkee's Regiment, on the 19 th January 1777, for the war, and that he deserted on the 9 th May 1780 —
There is on the New York Pension Rolls

by the name of James Thompson, who appears to have belonged to the Connecticut line - John Hagner And
into an in person county, etc. etc. etc. 1780 - 15 Jan 1779 for the year - Dec 29 90 pay into an in person county, etc. etc. etc. 1781 for three years

enlisted in Byers Comp, Colo. Infantry Regt 19 th Jany 1777 for the war - Deserted 9 th May 1780 -
enlisted in Col. Butlers Reg t Jany 1 st 1781 for three years.
[Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page, likely bleed-through from the original document.]

626.
J. Thompson
rec d 25 July } 1888 ack d 9 Aug. }

Form of a declaration to be made by the noncommissioned officers, musicians and privates
Revolutionary claims
In the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the act entitled an act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution approved on the 15 of May 1828 I James Thompson of Venice in the county of Cayuga in the state of New York do hereby declare that I enlisted in the continental line of the Army of the revolution for and during the war and continued in its service until its termination at which period I was a private in Capt. Bitts company in the Regiment of the continental line commanded by Col. Webb. The number of the Regiment not recollecting and I also declare that I afterwards received a certificate for the reward of Eighty Dollars to which I was entitled under a resolve of Congress passed 15 of May 1778 - I further state that my discharge is lost, and I further declare that I was not on the 15 day of March 1828 on the pension list of the United States
Witness my hand this 17 Day July in the Year 1828
S. Beardsley S. Ream
Signed - James Thompson
Before me S. Beardsley one of the Justices of the peace in the county of Cayuga in State of New York appeared this Day - Daniel Bayne & Samuel Porter of the said county who do hereby make oath that James Thompson by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed is generally reported and believed to have been a soldier in the army of the revolution in manner as therein stated
Witness my hand this 17 Day July in the year 1828
Subscribed and sworn to Before me
Daniel Bayne Samuel Porter
S. Beardsley Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Cayuga County
Clerks Office
I Abraham Gridley clerk of the said county of Cayuga do hereby certify that Sherman Boarsley Esq. whose name is subscribed to the within certificates, or affidavits, is a justice of the Peace in & for said county, duly commissioned and sworn as such justice, and further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe that his signature to the within certificate and affidavit is gen- uine and in his own proper hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said county of Cayuga at Auburn this 18 th day of July. A.D. 1828
Abraham Gridley clerk of the County of Cayuga

Butte Mont- Mar -23-1989
U.S. Pension Bureau Washington D.C.
Dear Sir -
What record do you have on James Thompson a Rev. War pensioner living in Cayuga Co N.Y. Venice in 1840 when 75 yrs old, living with James Thompson. Hoping to hear soon, I am
yours -
Mrs C.H. Little 307 W. Granite St Butte Mont-