Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,245, for Francis Thompson, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Thompson, Francis.
8.41.245
CONTENTS

17 312 R Vermont
Francis Thompson
of Orange Co in the state of Vt who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Marshals of the Mass- line, for the term of One year nine months
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8. Dollars per month, to commence on the 12 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31. of May 1820 and sent to Dudley Chase Esq Randolph, Vt
Arrears to 4th of March, 1820. - 182-09 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sept 4. 48. 22 mo 7/30 4/31 $230-09
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Notif n sent to 14. E.G. M c Laughlin. Williamston, Vt. 22 nd July 1820-

149 Francis Thompson's Decl n of
Tunbridge Orange Co.
Vermont.
Francis Thompson privt Colonel Marshall's Regt. Wapachusett line
1779-9 months
12 th April 1818
not on Roll Rejected,
Adm d G n .

State of Vermont } Orange County ss }
On this 12 th day of April A D 1818 before me the subscriber Chief Judge of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont, personally appeared Francis Thompson aged 54 years, resident in Sunbridge, Orange County & State of Vermont who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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; That he the s d Francis Thompson about the first of July A D 1779 resided in (then) Murrysfeld (now) Chester in the County of Hampshire in the State of Massachusetts, & enlisted into the Army of the United States for the term of nine months; That he served his s d term of enlistment faithfully out, as a private soldier in the Company of Capt. Warner, Col. Marshall's Regiment Genl. Patterson's Brigade, Massachusetts Line; That he was honourably discharged by his Lieutenant Taylor about the 1 st of April A D 1780 at West-Point; That he served as aforesaid in the war of the Revolution against the common enemy, on the Continental establishment; That he is & ever has been since the Declaration of Independence a resident citizen of the United States. That by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, That he has no other evidence of his services;
Sworn to & declared before me, the 12 th day of April A D 1818 Dudley Chase Ch f Judge Sup. Court
Dudley Chase Ch f Judge of the Sup. Ct. of the State of Vermont do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the s d Francis Thompson did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months on the Continental establishment; & I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress.
Dudley Chase Ch f Judge Sup. Court
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Francis Thompson above named & believe him to be in reduced circumstances & to stand in need of the assistance of his country
Dudley Chase Ch f Judge S. Court Vermont

112 Francis Thompson Duluthian & Schlesian
17512 31 May 1891
Apr 1890
...property... ...on the 18th day of March, 1818;... ...persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States... ...it is to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled... ...or in any manner, disposed of any property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby to so diminish... ...of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by any... ...has received a Pension Certificate, No. ... And I do solemnly swear, that I am a recipient of... ...that he made his original declaration on the ... day of ... 18...
...and being a count of... ...in said county of... ...who being first duly sworn, acknowledge to me that... ...court for said county of... ...power of the... ...in open court...

We the subscribers have been for many years acquainted with Doct r Francis Thompson now of Tunbridge in said Orange County are well knowing that he has been for several years past very much troubled with a disorder called the Asthma and are well knowing that in consequence of said disorder he has been unable to pursue his profession to much advantage to himself and Family we are of opinion that his Exempt Stances are such that he stands in need of assistance from his Country —
Chelsea July 10 — 1820:
Josiah Danna Chieff Judge of Orange County Court H E M c Douglass B h of Sup t Court Co t Elisha Hyde Just Peace John Wilson Justice
Chelsea

STATE OF VERMONT, } Rutland County, ss. }
Orange
On this
fifth day of July
1820
personally appeared before the County court for said county of Rutland , in open court,
(said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Frances Thompson aged 58 , years, resident in
Tunbridge — in said county of Rutland , who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth,
on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: in the Month of July 1777 enlisted in Capt Warrners Company, Genl Marshalls Regiment, & Genl Putnam's Brigade in the Massachussetts line for the Term of nine months which being expired he re-enlisted and served, and was honorably discharged in the year 1780 at West Point
that he made his original declaration on the 12 day of April 1818
has received a Pension Certificate, No. 17312 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; — and that 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 contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
his undivided share in a small piece of Land, one old mare, one single Slay & harness, 2 Swine, one small chest of Drawers, 2 Tables, some small articles of Ironware, fire Shovels, Tongs & fire dogs, old chests chains Subs & pails $2.00 the whole amounting to the sum of $135.50
I further say & declare that I am justly
indebted to divers persons the sum of $145.09
I have formerly practised as a Physician but owing to ill health have not been able to pursue my occupation for several years I have been confined at least half the time for eight years with the Asthma my Wife Sarah Thompson aged 54 years in good health. Son Joseph 28 years feeble in health, Laura my Daughter aged 16 years in good health my Granddaughter Harriet aged three years good health all dependent on me —
Signed Frances Thompson
Sworn to and declared on the before said court.
fifth
day of July
1820
H E G M c Laughlin CLERK.
STATE OF VERMONT, } Rutland County, ss. }
Orange
I,
H E G M c Laughlin clerk of the Orange
court for the county of Rutland , do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court: — And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is one hundred thirty five — dollars.
fifty cents
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court, at Rutland , Cluett
this fifth
day of July
1820
H E G M c Laughlin

41 245
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 41 245
Francis Thompson
Dis Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 8 , Page 507
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. —*—
WORCESTER, ss.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Judicial Courts holden within and for said County of Worcester, certify, that William Perry Esquire before whom the annexed Affidavits have been made, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified for the purpose, acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that his name subscribed thereto is his own proper signature.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County seal, this Nineteenth day of January A. D. 1820.
Abijah Bigelow, Clk.
Application of Francis Thompson }

I John Buss of Scituate in the County of Dorchester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Gentleman and of lawful age, testify and on oath declare, That Francis Thompson joined Capt. William Dane's Company (in which Company I was a Non-commissioned Officer) in Col. Marshall's Regiment and General Patterson's Brigade, in the war of the Revolution as a nine months man , agreeably to a list of names or Roll of said Company, which I kept at that time, and still have it in my possession -
John Buss
Dorchester ps. January 14. 1820.
Personally appeared the above named John Buss and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth - and I certify that said Buss is fully entitled to belief, being a credible man -
Before me Edw. Perry Justice of the Peace -

I Nathaniel Houghton of Sterling in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Gentleman & of lawfull age on oath testify and declare, That I was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, in Capt. William Darnes company, Colonel Marshalls Regiment and General Pattersons Brigade of the Massachusetts Line, on the Continental establishment that I enlisted and joined said Darnes company in the month of July 1779 and continued therein until April 1780. being the term of nine months, at which time I received my discharge; and I further testify & on oath declare, That Francis Thompson enlisted and joined the same company at the same time with myself, and that he regularly performed duty therein for the term of nine months, and was discharged at the same time with myself, being in the month of April 1780. by Lieut. Othniel Taylor, then in office in said Darnes company. and I further say that there was no other person in said company by the name of Thompson.
Nathaniel Houghton
Worcester ss. January 14. 1820.
Then personally appeared the above named Nathaniel Houghton and made solemn oath, that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth - and I certify, that said Houghton is fully entitled to belief, being a credible man.
Before me Edw. Avery Justice of the Peace

Aurora Ct. Dec 3 1879 - 25 Mr Francis Thompson
Willis - saw the claimant in the service I suppose he served nine months
Sunbridge Orange County state of Vermont
Ms. A. 9. 2. 20 p. 3

State of Ohio Portage County
This may certify that Francis Thompson of formerly called Morrisfield now called Chester County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts was a soldier in the Revolutionary war I was perfectly acquainted with him and saw him several times at West Point while in service in the State of New York in the years of Seventeen Hundred and Twenty Six and Seventeen Hundred and Eighty and do suppose that he served the full term of service months in the army of the Revolutionary war he being from the same town that I was I was perfectly acquainted with him when at home and when in the service Joseph Miller.
Sworn to and subscribed before me at Aurora this 16th day of
December 1819
Napoleon Hurd Just of the Peace.
I do hereby certify that Joseph Miller is a person of Credibility and on his word full faith and credit may be placed Napoleon Hurd Just of the Peace.

The State of Ohio Portage County ss
I Seth Day Clerk of the court of common
pleas in and for the County of Portage, do here by certify that before me, before whom the within deposition was taken is a justice of the peace in and for said County of Portage, duly commissioned and sworn and that full faith and implicit credit ought to be given to his official acts.
Given under my hand and seal of said County at Ravenna This Twenty third day of November A.D 1819
Seth Day Clerk