Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8787, for William Thompson, Other

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
SERVICE Continental
Thompson William
11. 8787
Elizabeth
B. L. Yt. 1610-100
Kentucky Residence in 1829
CONTENTS

Kentucky.
Elizabeth Thompson die d widow of William Thompson who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 75 Dollars 12 Cents per annum, to commence on the 6th day of March , 1846 & end March 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of Sept r 1849 and sent to
L. D. Addison Agent Present
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 187.

5092 Kentucky.
Elizabeth Thompson d. o late widow of William Thompson
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 75 Dollars 42
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. & end 25 th January 1849.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of Sep r 1849. and sent to
C. D. Addison, Agent, Present.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 266 Vol. 3

709
Elizabeth Thompson, dec. late widow of William Thompson
N o 17 June 44 4 th 2 nd 48
act. 1828 V C 10
admitted
P r C as from March 1. 1782 to 3 rd Sep 1783, 1 yr 6 mo 3 dy $75 42 / 100
per annum
com 6 May 1846 to 21 Jan 49 Soldier John Thompson Elizabeth Thompson's A/c Rdy payable to the all d adm nt for sole use of children Book C o ntainer family
record filed
husband pensioner under act 15 May 1828, no 958,
W. H. Addison
Agent

State of Kentucky { P.C. Gallatin County {
Personally appeared in open Court Mrs. Arda Ray who has just made an application in rights of the Heir of William Thompson & Elizabeth Thomp- son both deceased and for the widows tray and introduction to the said Court the Bible or Testament which belonged to his Father from early life to the day of his death and in which are recorded the Births of all his Children as appears to have been written by the said Mr. Thompson at the date The Court therefore as satisfy that they are decidedly and clear of the opinion that this Bible or Testament was the property of William Thompson deceased who was a Purser that it appears to the court satisfactory evidence that the names of his Children was written in the Book at the prop- -er time or date of their Birth in his own hand writing as some of the Court has seen his writing the first the ages recorded thus Fanny Thompson was born May 1 st 1785
" Nancy Thompson " " Jan y 27 th 1787
" Susannah Thompson " " Jan y 1 st 1791
" John Thompson " " Jan y 3 rd 1793
" James Thompson " " Sept r 9 th 1796 or 1797
" William Thompson " " Feby. 2 d 1799
" Mason Thompson " " Sept r 9 1803 should be 1805
" Elizabeth Thompson " " Jan y 12 th 1805 " " 1805
" Arda Thompson " " March 5 th 1808 " " 1808
" Elijah Thompson " " Jan y 24 th 1811 - -
The Court are therefore satisfy the Testament in which the above record may be found to the Commissioner of Pensions in Washington City as evidence not only of the ages of the Children but of the date of the marriage of William Thomp- son & Elizabeth Thompson
Levi Griffin J.P. G.C. Hiram Kelsey J.P. G.C. E. D. Jacobs J.P. G.C. John A. Lindsey J.P. G.C.

Conrs of Kentucky Graves County Set. I John Molinar Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Geo. McLean Esq. before whom the foregoing Deposition appear to have been taken was at that time and is yet an acting Justice of the Peace in and for Graves County duly Commissioned and qualified according to the laws of this State. In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, the 13 day of July A D 1849.
J. J. Molinar Clerk

William Thompson
e N o 1610

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,
25 th May 1829
SIR :
Your claim, under the abovementioned act, having been examined, you are found to be entitled to the pay of a Dragoon in the Continental Line. The amount which may be due, accordingly, will be remitted to you by the Treasurer of the United States.
I am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
Anthony Dickins. Acting Secretary
M c W m Thompson
Private in Armands Corps.
F. A. Dickins.

W. Thompson.
Statement and Power of Atty. to Hon. R. P. Fletcher

State of Kentucky § 88. Madison County §
I William Thompson aged ninety six years do hereby state, testify & declare that in the years one thousand seven hundred & eighty two I enlisted for the term of during the war I served in the Virginia under the command of Colo Armstrong of the Virginia Continental
line: I had I continued in the service afaraid until the close of the war, when I was respectfully discharged from the Regiment commissioned by Colo or General Armstrong — I further declare that I have never received a warrant for the bounty land promised to me on the part of the United States. Nor have I ever assigned or transferred any claim in any manner whatsoever.
Therefore I know all men by these presents that I William Thompson afaraid do hereby constitute & appoint the Hon. Robt. P. Letcher to be my true & lawful attorney for me in my name to demand & receive from the Secretary of War of the United States a warrant for the quantity of land due to me as aforesaid — And my said attorney is hereby fully authorized & empowered to do in the premises what I myself could do
attested. William Thompson Daniel Meek of Richard Gentry aged 66 years

As upon oath I know that I have been long acquainted with William Thompson, who has subscribed the above declaration in my presence I well know that he is the identical person he therein represents himself to be - and further I know or as believe that he did perform the military services therein stated. attest Daniel Meech Richard Gentry -
Before me Joseph Turner a justice of the peace in & for the County of Madison & State of Kentucky personally appeared the before named William Thompson subscribed to the foregoing declaration in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney therein subjoined to be his free act & deed - & likewise personally appeared Richard Gentry who hath subscribed the above certificate of identity, both to me well known to be men of respectability & truth, & made solemn oaths to the truth of the dispositions by them respectively subscribed, this 4 th day of September 1829.
Joseph Turner justice peace
I David Brine Clerk of the Court of the County of Madison in Ky State of Kentucky do hereby certify that Joseph Turner before whom the foregoing dispositions were sworn & power of attorney acknowledged, was at the time a justice of the peace for the said County of Madison & duly empowered to administer oaths - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court this 4 th day of September 1829.
David Brine Clerk

State of Kentucky } Gallatin County } ss
On this 9 th day of July in the year of our Lord 1849 Personally appeared in open Court and before the court of Gallatin County now sitting Arda Ray who is now Fortyone years of age who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress passed 7 th July 1838 the 3 d of March 1843 the 17 th of June 1844 and the 2 d of February 1848 Granting Pensions to Certain Widows of Persons who served in the revolutionary war. She states she makes this declaration in order to obtain the amount due to her Mother Elizabeth Thompson deceased late wife of William Thompson deceased who was a Pensioner in his lifetime at the rate of One hundred Dollars per annum. She also states her Mother Elizabeth Thompson being now dead she makes this application for the amt. due the Hrs. pay for two years and more than eight months the space of time her Mother lived after the death of her Father which will be made to appear. She further says there are but three of the Children of William Thompson and Elizabeth Thompson both deceased now living John Thompson a son who resides in a distant part of the State of Illinois is now living and Elizabeth Thompson (My sister) in this County My sister Elizabeth is not here and is not capable of taking any charge of her interest she was born so far under this State of facts I make this application for the benefit of the Hrs. in my own name. She further states her Father William Thompson died on the Sixth day of May 1846 and her Mother Elizabeth Thompson died on the 21 st day of January 1849 which will appear in evidence. She further states she often heard her Father and Mother tell the time of their marriage which is perfectly within her recollection which was on the 1 st day of February 1784 Shortly after my Father came from the army but she cannot recollect the County in Virginia where they were married which circumstance places it out of her power to apply for a certificate of their marriage but she relies

upon the Family Record showing the age of her Brothers and Sisters which names were written there by my Father William Thompson in his lifetime and in his own proper hand write. She therefore relies on her Father's bible record in support of the fact of the marriage of her Father and Mother before the year 1794 perhaps alone from the recorded age of the children which marriage was not prior to him leaving the service but the marriage took place before the first day of January 1794. She also states that shortly after the death of her Father William Thompson she was by the Court appointed Executrix of his estate owing to the fact that she was the only child or only surviving child living in this Galatin County or in Tennessee, her only living Brother in the State of Illinois.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written in Open Court
She + Ray Mark
And the said Court after the investigation of the matter and the reading the declaration as concur in the opinion that the Applicant's Statement is correct and true as she is known to be a lady of respectable character.
Levi Griffin JP Yb Hiram Kelley JP Yb E. D. Jacobs JP Yb John Vindrey JP Yb

Commonwealth of Kentucky
Grant County Court. July Term 1849
I John Robinson Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid certify that the foregoing Declaration of Noah Veray was presented in Open Court and duly subscribed and sworn to by said Noah Veray and ordered to be testified and further certify that said Griffith Hiram Kelley Esq. John Lindsay Esq. when signatories in office to the same when at the time acting Justices of the Peace in for Grant County Members of the Grant County Court duly commissioned and qualified according to the laws of this State
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 13. day of July 1849
John Robinson Clerk G B C

State of Kentucky } For Gallatin County. }
Personally appeared before me one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for said State and County, Wilkinson Knox aged thirty eight years of age and first being duly sworn according to law He states he has been acquainted with William Thompson deceased and his wife Elizabeth Thomp- son also deceased for the space of more than sixteen years past having lived there near neighbor that space of time He further states he was called on at the instance of the late Mary Elizabeth Thompson his wife in his lifetime to make the Coffin for his husband William Thompson who had been for many years a Jeweler He states he made the Coffin took it to the House and assisted in putting in the body of William Thompson went with it to the place of interment and aided in placing the earth over it filling up the space which interment was on the sixth day of May in the year 1846 He this deponent further states he was called on by Mrs. Ava Ray late Ava Thompson to make a Coffin for his mother Elizabeth Thompson and wife of his father William Thompson deceased which Coffin he made and and took to the house of Ava Ray late Ava Thompson his daughter and assisted in putting in the body of Elizabeth Thompson and went with the Corpse to the place of interment and inserted the same in the ground and filled up the space with earth which was done on the twenty first day of January 1849 The above statement of facts were made from my Book of charges made for work done -
Sworn to and subscribed
this 12 th day of July 1849
Wilkinson Knox
State of Kentucky } For Gallatin County. }
I do hereby the foregoing disposition of Wilkinson Knox was this day sworn to and subscribed

and I me  sworn before me And I further certify that the Respondent William Thompson is a respectable House and worthy good Citizen and is entitled to undoubted Credit
Given under my hand this 12 th day of July 1849
I do certify the words first at top time embraced in the margin were so erased before signing and the word me was inserted — George H. Sanders J.P. G.C.
State of Tennessee Gallatin County } ss
Personally appeared before me one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for said State and County John Garaner aged fiftyfive years and first being duly sworn according to law he states that he has been acquainted with William Thompson and Elizabeth Thompson his wife both deceased for the space of more than forty years having been intimately acq- =ainted with the family that space of time He states that William Thompson was a very respectable man and was a preacher of the Gospel and was also a pensioner of the Government at the rate of one hundred dollars per annum up to the day of his death and his wife Elizabe- =th Thompson deceased by her application drew the balance due up to the day of his death Respondent states he has been for forty years and now is personally acquainted with the Children of William and Elizabeth Thompson deceased and states that there are but three Children of William and Elizabeth Thompson deceased living John Thompson their son and Elizabeth Thompson and Ava Ray late Ava Thompson Respondent further states John Thompson if living lives in some part of the State of Illinois and Elizabeth Thompson one of the daughters lives in this County Respondent says I am Clearly of the opinion she is in a state of mind incapable to take charge of her interests she has been so since her birth Ava Ray late Ava =

Thompson was at the date of her Father's death appointed Executrix of her Father's estate which estate she has went on to settle Disponent further states he lived and still does One Mile from Old William Thompson at the time of his death and does further recollect that he died on the sixth day of May 1846 I attended his Burial I also attended the burial of his wife the Old Lady Elizabeth Thompson She died on the twentyfirst day of January 1849
Sworn to and subscribed this 12 th day of July 1849 John Gardner
State of Kentucky } ss Pallatin County } ss
I do hereby certify the foregoing depositions of John Gardner was this day sworn to and subscribed to before me And I further certify the affiant John Gardner is a respectable Honor and good citizen and is entitled to full credit
Given under my Hand this 12 th day of July 1849
George W Sanders J P G B
State of Kentucky } ss Pallatin County } ss
Personally appeared before me one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said State and County William Boggins aged fiftythree years and first being duly sworn according to law he states that he has been acquaint- ed with Old William Thompson and Elizabeth Thompson his wife both deceased for the space of twentyfive years last past He states Old William Thompson was a very respectable man and was a preacher of the Gospel respect- as such he was also in the receipt of a pension from the Government at the rate of One hundred dollars per annum up to the day of his death And his wife Elizabeth Thompson deceased by her application did draw the balance due up to the day of her death Disponent further states that he has

been as before stated acquainted with the Children of William Thompson & Elizabeth Thompson deceased for twentyfive years past and state there are but three of the Children living three of Ann and Elizabeth Thompson John Thompson their son is living live, in some part of the State of Illinois and Elizabeth Thompson one of the daughters lives in this County I am decidedly of the opinion she is in a state of mind unable to take charge of her interest she has been so from my first acquaintance Ava Ray late Ava Thompson, who I am informed is about applying for a pension on account her mother's widow's right and for the benefit of the heirs, was at the date of her Father's death appointed executrix of her Father's estate which estate she has went on to settle Dependant further states he lived and still does One and Half miles from the William Thompson and Elizabeth Thompson deceased and three Children Dependant states the Mrs Thompson died the 6 th or 7 th day of May 1846 I attended her death and burial Dependant further states Mrs Ava Ray lives near and on the same place where her Father and Mother lived and I view her as one of the women of the most respectable character and standing Sworn to and subscribed Wm Hoggins this 12 th day of July 1849
I certify the foregoing deposition of William Hoggins was this day sworn to and subscribed to before me And I further certify that the deponent William Hoggins is a man of high respectability and all statements by him made are and ought to be entitled to credit
Given under my hand this 12 th day of July 1849
George H Sanders J P 96

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8787
Elizabeth Thompson
Wid. of
William Thompson
Pvt. Rev. War.
Act: Feby. 27/48
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 270
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Act 1828 papers - may be in case of some other Wm Thompson res. Ky.
Could not find any A.E.O?

off: 907 "P. ... missing"

(Orig. Reg. 18-1828)
William Thompson Ken, at 18 May 1828, to what time paid a Doci 6 th May Pension Office 1846. P ay to his death, Sept 17, 1849 W.S.B. W.S.A.
Dec 1846

from the Hon. R. P. Letcher care of William Thompson

Richmond Jan. 26. 1830.
Your several favors have been duly received, the last coming for communication of the Gordon upon the subject of William Thompson's Land Claims. The William Thompson, whose claims you have been so kind as to attend to, resides in the County of Calcutta, Kentucky. It is the same Thompson, who has been found entitled to the benefit of the act of Congress of May 1828 for the relief of certain surviving officers heirs of the Revolution. A reference to his statement now in the proper office at Washington will reveal

also doubt as to the propriety of allowing his claim — The same witnesses establish said claim, if I am not mistaken. As proof of his identity I also send you recd the notice from the Secretary of the Navy that he was entitled to — Thompson is formerly lived in this County & came here for the testimony of those who had known him in early life — He is a man of good character & a Baptist Minister — I have upon re- examination his claim will be allowed without further trouble & expense.

No news - but will write you again shortly - Yours &c Daniel M'Kee

Washington July 24 1849
Sir, Enclosed you will find a declaration made by Mrs. Ava Ray, one of the children and Administratrix of Elizabeth Thompson deceased under the acts of 1838, '43, '44 & '48.
I am respectfully to request an early examination of this claim, and, also, that the Certificate may be made payable to Mrs. Ray, as Administratrix of Mr. Thompson, for the benefit of the surviving children, one of whom is  insane -
I am very respectfully, W. M. G. St. J. B. Addison
J. S. Edwards Esq. } Cannon Pleasants }

Payment to be made at Louisville Ky. by W m R Vance Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of Louisville, Kentucky.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book Vol- ume Page by J. P. Chase Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 17 th June 1844, Elizabeth Thompson deceased late of Kentucky widow of William Thompson who was a private of Cavalry in the Revolution and died on the 6 th May 1846, is inscribed on the Pension roll at the rate of ($75. 42 / 100 ) Seventy five dollars and forty two Cents per annum, commencing on the 6 th May 1846, and ending 4 th March 1848.
The amount is due and payable to Ava Ray as Administratrix for the sole use of John Thompson, Elizabeth Thompson, and Ava Ray, only surviving children of the said Elizabeth Thompson dec. d
Given at the Department of the Interior, this 18 th day of Septem r one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
Commissioner of Pensions.

Payment to be made at Louisville Kentucky by W m R. Vance Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of Louisville Ky.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book Vol- ume Page by J. C. Chase Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 2 nd February 1848, Elizabeth Thompson deceased, late of Kentucky, widow of William Thompson, who was a private of Cavalry in the Revolution, and (lived) on the 6 th May 1846 is inscribed on the Pension roll at the rate of Seventy five dollars and forty two cents per annum, commencing on the 6 th May 1846, (and ending) 4 th March 1848, and ending on the 21 st January 1849, the day of her death.
The amount is due and payable to Ava Ray, as Administratrix for the sole use of John Thompson, Elizabeth Thompson and Ava Ray, only surviving children of the said Elizabeth Thompson dec d .
Given at the Department of the Interior, this 18 th day of Sept r one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned. S
Commissioner of Pensions.