Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43197, for John Thrasher, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Thrasher, John Jonathan
S. 43197
CONTENTS

5,008
New York Roll
John Thrasher Capt Dunham private Massachusetts Line
11
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 of Dec r 1818 and sent to Benj a P Johnson Esq r Rome, Oneida Co. New York. Esq r Esq r of Coeymans place.
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1818. 27 39. 20 Semi-ann. all ce ending March 1819. 48 $ 87.20
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
1777- 3 years Continued Life - Oneida Co
Notif. recd. Oct. 9 th 1820 to Benj a P. Johnson
Rome N.Y.

Jonathan Thrasher priv. Bailys Mass Reg t 1777 to 1780 - 8 April 1818
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Jonathan Thrasher

State of New York, } Onida County. } ss }
Jonathan Thrasher, of Lee in the county of Onida and State of New York aged 57 years being duly sworn, deposes and says that he enlisted into the service of the United States on the 10 th day of April 1777 at Plymouth in the state of Massachusetts, in a company commanded by Capt. Govey Dunham in a Regiment commanded by Col. John Bailey and the Brigade commanded by General Larned, being the first Massachusetts Regiment. - This deponent served his time of enlistment which was for three years, and on April 1780 obtained his honorable written discharge, signed by one Lieut Colonel Bedlow, and given at West Point in the State of New York - This deponent has lost his discharge.
It has been lost about fourteen years.
This deponent is in indigent & needy circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, - & has no other evidence in his power to support the annexed aff. And further says not
Sworn & subscribed before me this 8 th day of April 1818 }
Jonathan Thrasher
Charles Myhre one of the judges of Onida County Pleas

State of New York } George Cornish of Lu in Onida County } the County of Onida and State of New York, being duly sworn deposes and says that he is well acquainted with Jonathan Thrasher who signed the within affidavit and has known him for about 40 years — This deponent resided in Plymouth in the State of Massachusetts in the year 1777, and knew of the enlistment of the said Thrasher under Capt George Dunham as mentioned in the within affidavit — This deponent understood that the said Thrasher enlisted for three years and that he served his time faithfully. This deponent's brother was in the same company & enlisted at the same time, and they returned together at the expiration of three years — This deponent further says that the he now lives near to said Thrasher, and that he knows him to be in medi  and indigent circumstances, and that he depends upon his daily labor for support.
And further says not — George Cornish Sworn to Subscribed } this 8th Day of April 1818 } before me } Charles Wythe one of the judges of Onida Co. N.Y.

I Charles Wylie one of the Judges of the Court of common pleas of the County of Onondaga as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Jonathan Thrasher did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding affidavits against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me, to the Secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the act of congress entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war." Done Onondaga Co. April, 8 th 1818 & that from the above off s & from his reduced circumstances, he absolutely needs his country's assistance for support
Charles Wylie

Clerks office of Oneida County
I certify that Charles Wylie was a Judge of this County at the time of making the within affidavit & Certificate & that his signature to the same appears to be of his own proper hand writing. Witness the seal of said County the 23 rd day of May 1818 —
Glenn H. Woodgood Clk.

John Thresher
5. 008
Dec 18.
Con

Onida Common Pleas September Term 1820
State of New York Onida county
On this 1 st day of September 1820 personally in open court in our court of common Pleas, being a court of record for said county, John Thrasher aged 59 years a resident of Lee in said county who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, I enlisted at Plymouth Mass in April 1777 for three years in Capt George Dunhams Company & in Col. John Bailys regiment & served my time out & was discharged at West Point in the State of New York. My original ap- plication was made on the 2 nd day of April 1818 and my certificate is no. 5,008. and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 & Naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war, passed on the 18 th March 1818. And 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 con- tained in the schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed
Sworn to & declared the 3 rd day of September 1820 before me H. Hamilton Judge
John Thrasher

Real Estate home in Law or equity.
Personal -
  1 Cow valued at $12.00 1 Tea Kettle 6/ Spice 3/8 1.12 1/2   5 Shups ————— 5.00 1 Dish Kettle 5/ ————— .62 1/2   2 Hags ————— 10.00 6 cups & saucers 2/ ————— .50   1 Chest ————— 2.00 6 knives & forks 5/ ————— .25   1 Table 8/ 1 Pot 8/ — 2.00 6 Plates ————— ————— .12 1/2   1.5 Pail Kettle ————— 3.00 1. Tea pot ————— ————— 
inventory continued
  3 earthen Bowls $6.25   1 Pair And Irons — 1.00   1 old Axe 6/ — .75   1 " hoe 10/ — .6   1 fire Shovel 5/ — .62 1/2 whole $39.50. 
John Thrasher
Sworn to.
I am aged 59 years am a farmer by profession am tolerable smart & healthy I have a bad break my wife is 52 years of age - I have two children Stephen 27: and Betsy 23. who make my house their home & support themselves leaving my wife & myself to our own support Sworn to & declared the 8 th day of September 1820 before Th H Hamilton Judge
John Thrasher
State of New York
Aniela Cannon Pleas (A bond of record by Statute Sept Term 1820
The whole of these proceedings were had in open court & in the opinion of this court the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the above schedule is thirty nine \frac{56}{100} dollars & no more

I, Francis A. Bloodgood, Clerk of the Court of common Pleas for the county of Oneida, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereunto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court: And I further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount, in value, of the property exhibited in the afore- said Schedule is Thirty nine dollars and fifty six cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this eighth day of 6- September, 1820. Francis A. Bloodgood

43197 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 43197
John Thrasher Ph Rev Inst
Act: 15 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 508 th
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Nov. 15, 1904 Geo. Willrich
Wish to see Grange Texas
Jan'y 3, 1905
Mrs. Geo. Willrich
Data for last payment
Name of wife unknown

GEORGE WILLRICH, COUNTY JUDGE, FAYETTE COUNTY.
15608
LA GRANGE, TEXAS.
Oct. 26th, 1904.
U. S. Com. of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Would like to know if the name of one ____ Thrasher appears on the records of the Pension office as a soldier of the Revolutionary War ? I think this Thrasher enlisted from the State of New York and was living there when he drew a pension.
Respectfully,
George Willrich

GEORGE WILLRICH, COUNTY JUDGE, FAYETTE COUNTY, TEXAS.
W. 22399
43,197
R
LAGRANGE TEXAS.
Dec. 2nd, 1904.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C. P.
Dear Sir:-
John Thrasher (sometimes called Jonathan Thrasher) was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. He applied for a pension April 8th, 1818, which was granted. His Captain was George Dunham, Col. Jno. Bailey. He enlisted April 10th, 1777. I desire very much to know when the said John Thrasher ceased to draw his pension. In other words I wish to know if the records disclose when he died. Did his wife draw pension after his death, if so what was her name? —
Please favor me with this information.
Very respectfully,
Mrs. George Willrich

JRW
I.43197:Rev.War.
Jan. 3, 1904.
Madam:
In reply to your inquiry, you are advised that the widow of John Thrasher was not a pensioner, and her name is unknown to this Bureau, as is also the date of his death. For date of last payment of his pension, apply to the Auditor for the Interior Department, at the Treasury Department, this city, citing the following data: "Certificate No. 5008, Act of March 18, 1818, issued December 21, 1818, New York Agency."
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Mrs. Geo. Willrich, Lagrange, Texas.