Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2975, for Evan Thompson, South Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
S. L.
Thompson, Egan Chloe
N 2975-
CONTENTS

7535- Kentucky
Evan Thompson of Shelby Co in the State of Kentucky who was a Ser t - Vpr in the company commanded by Captain Pearson of the Ky Hl commanded by Col Locke in the South Carolina line for 3 months - Sergeant 9 — — Private
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 43 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of April 1833 and sent to Hon R M Johnson Georgetown Ky Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $ 90 00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept " 22.50 $112.50
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 29

1869 Mrs. Mary the widow widow of John who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private of the
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 15 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of Sept 1848 and sent to Mrs. Mary the widow of John
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under February 3, 1848, Page 266 Vol. 3

State of Kentucky } County of Shelby } Feb
On this 27 day of March 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the honorable Samuel Poole sole Judge of the Shelby Circuit Court now sitting Evan Thompson a resident of the said County of Shelby in the State of Kentucky aged nearly 70 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 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated
That in the month of July in the year 1780 as well as he at this time remembers he entered the service of the United States as a drafted Militia Man and private soldier in the Company of Captain Richmond Pearson upon a tour of three months , and served as such accordingly - that the name of the Lieutenant of his said Company was William Copely - that he rendezvoused with his said Company in Salisbury in the County of Rowan in the State of North Carolina in which County he resided at that time - that his said Company was there attached to the regiment of Col. Locke and the whole of the Militia then assembled came under the Command of Genl Rutherford - that he was marched from his said place of rendezvous together with the balance of the troops who were there assembled towards Camden in South Carolina who were destined to reinforce the Army of Genl Gates and upon the march they met a part of the Army of Gates upon its retreat and learned from it the defeat of Gates Army upon which the troops were marched back and this declarant and his Company were afterwards kept at Salisbury till the expiration of his tour and having fully and faithfully served out the same he was discharged and permitted to return home
He further states and declares that afterwards in the month of February in the year 1781 as well as he now remembers he again entered the service of the United States as a drafted Militia

two men in the company of Captain Pearson upon a tour of three months and was immediately thereupon appointed orderly sergeant of his said company and served as such during the whole period of his tour - that the name of the Lieut. of his said company was Patterson - that he re-enlisted with his said company at the town of Salisbury in Rowan County N. Carolina where in which county he still lives and by he was marched with his said company from their said place of rendezvous with some prisoners which were given in their charge to Halifax old Court-house in the state of Virginia - that they were kept employed with said prisoners in guarding them till the expiration of their said tour of duty and when the same terminated he was discharged and returned to his residence in the said County of Rowan and state of North Carolina -
He states that upon the first tour he does not recollect to have seen any regular officers nor does he recollect the names of any of the militia officers who were with the troops except those to whose command he was attached - In the second tour and last abovenamed there was but the one company employed upon the particular service
He further states and declares that in the month of February in the year 1783 he came to Kentucky and situated himself at directly thereafter Norwoodsburg and that himself and one Daniel Ashby were appointed by Col. Madison as Indian Spies and had for their boundary to spy in all that tract of country now known as the counties of Franklin Anderson & Mercer and portions of some of the adjoining counties - that he continued diligently engaged in his capacity of Indian spy for the full period of six months -
He further states that from the great lapse of time, and his advanced age and consequent loss of memory combined that he cannot positively swear to the precise periods at which his services commenced but that from his present best recollection he served as above stated and set forth and that he said he did not serve during

the revolutionary war less than 8 months as a private militia soldier, 8 months as an irregular sergeant and six months as an Indian spy. He further states that he has no documentary evidence of his service nor does he know of any individual whose testimony he can procure by whom he can prove the same or any part thereof. and he further states that he has no other evidence to prove the same or any part thereof.
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension 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.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Evan Shorriger
Interrogatories propounded to the abovenamed applicant by the Court-
1 st Where and in what year were you born?
Answer I was born in the County of Orange and State of North Carolina on the 27 th day of August 1765 according to my best information.
2 d Have you any record of your age, and if so where is it?
Answer I have a record of my age at home in my Bible.
3 d Where were you living when called into the service; where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
Answer- I lived in the County of Newan and State of North Carolina when I entered the service upon my two first tours and when I acted as an Indian spy I lived in Kentucky at Harrodsburg in the now County of Mercer in which section of County I continued to live after the revolution till about 14 years ago when I moved to Shelby County where I still continue reside-
4 th How were you called into the service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute for whom?
Answer upon my two first tours I was drafted. I was called upon by Col. Madison to perform my service as an Indian spy- 5 th State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served; such Continental and militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your ser- vice-

Answer - upon my first tour I was in the company of Captain Pearson attached to the Regiment of Col. Locke and to the Brigade of Genl. Rutherford - I was marched with the balance of the Militia that were dispersed at Salisbury in North Carolina in the direction of Camden and we were designed to reinforce Genl. Gates but upon the march we met a portion of his Army on the retreat the whole having been defeated and we were turned about and marched back and I was finally discharged at Salisbury - I do not recollect that I saw any regular officers upon this tour nor do I now remem- ber the names of any of the Militia officers except those under whose command I was - upon my second tour I was under the command of a higher officer than Captain and was the orderly ser- geant of my company - there was but one company upon this service and we were given in charge a number of prisoners whom we guarded and conducted to Halifax Old Courthouse in Virginia where we remained as a guard for them until we were relieved by other soldiers. there was no other officers upon the service than those attached to our company - My services as a spy were performed in the back of County now known as the Counties of Franklin, Anderson and Greene in Ky and a portion of some of the now adjoining Counties
6th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
Answer - I do not recollect to have ever received a discharge in writing
7th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolu- tion
Answer - I will name David Hagerty Robert S. Sanders as persons to whom I am known.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Ebenezer D. H. 1817, W. S. M.
The foregoing is a true copy of the original as shown to the State of Kentucky and the undersigned hereby certifies that the same is a true copy of the original as shown to the

We David Hagerty and Robert S. Sanders residents of the county of Shelby in the State of Kentucky hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Evan Thompson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be nearly 70 years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been an Indian spy and soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Robt. S. Sanders
David Hagerty
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department, that the Abovenamed applicant was an Indian spy and soldier of the revolution and served as he states: And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that there is a claimant by the name of Abram Cooke who resides in the neighbourhood of said applicant but that he could not produce him in court without too much inconvenience and expense. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that David Hagerty & Robert S. Sanders who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of Shelby county Ky and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
Samuel Todd
I Samuel Todd Clerk of the Shelby circuit court in the State of Ky. do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Evan Thompson for a pension
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 29 th day of March 1855
Wm. Craig C. D.C.

Power of Attorney. Rice Thompson. Heir of Chloe Thompson. Revoluting
Admitted
27 C Tipton

Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Rice Thompson Heir at law of Chloe Thompson deceased, who was a pensioner on the Rolls of the Kentucky agency as the widow of Evan Thompson deceased
who was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution, do hereby constitute and appoint GEORGE H. MONSARRAT, true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name to prosecute against the Government of the United States, before any Department thereof, any and all claim or claims of have to arrears of pay or Pension money, under any Act or Acts, Resolution or Resolutions, of the Con- gress of the United States, and especially the Acts 4th July 1836, 7th July 1838, 3rd March 1843, 17th June 1844, 2nd February 1848, and 29th July 1848—as well as the more ancient Acts of 18th March 1818, 15th May 1828, and 7th June 1832.
Said Attorney is moreover authorised in my name to demand at any Depart- ment of the said Government, a reconsideration of any decision hitherto or hereafter to be given, touching my interests, and to obtain from any Department or the archives thereof, any and all information or evidence of whatever character relating to or in anywise bearing upon the claim or claims we hereby seek the investigation of.
Said Attorney is moreover authorised to do any and all things necessary to carry out the foregoing purposes, and to receive the Certificates of Pension or other character of drafts or evidences of the amounts due me and to appoint one or more Sub-Attorneys, and to confer upon him or them all the powers therein conferred upon the said Geo H. Monsarrat hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney may do by virtue of these presents.
WITNESS my hand and seal this 16 th day of March 1853
J. W. Howerton J. K. Lawson } Rice Thompson
State of Kentucky, Shelby County. sec.....
BE IT KNOWN, that on the 16 day of March A.D. 1853 , before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid,
personally appeared Rice Thompson subscriber to the foregoing Power of Attorney, and acknowledging the signing, sealing and deliver- ing the same to be his own own voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes therein set forth.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I do hereunto subscribe my name,
C. W. Lawson
J. P. S. C.

State of Kentucky } ss. County of Shelby }
I, Victor H. Schum Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify that B. W. Lawson, whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit, and that the aforesaid County Court is a court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
Given under my hand and seal of Office at Shelbyville, this seventeenth day of March A D 1855. Victor H. Schum Clerk Shelby County Court

State of Kentucky Mercer County ss. I Thomas Allin Clerk of the Court in and for the County and State aforesaid whose duty it is accord- ing to law to keep and record a list of the Marriages that take place in said County. Certify that there is a book in my Office and Custody headed - "List of Marriages recorded" in which I find the following entry "Evan Thompson and Cloe Bennett Twenty fifth of April Seventeen hun- dred and ninety two 25th April 1792" That the above is a true Copy of the record, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in your legible figures as above -
And I Thomas Allin above named do swear and say that I hold the Office of Clerk of the County Court of Mercer and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Office with the exception above named as Certified by me Tho. Allin Clerk Mercer County Court Sworn to before me
Isaac Gray Justice of the Peace for Mercer County
State of Kentucky Mercer County ss. I Thomas Allin Clerk of the Court for the County and State aforesaid do Certify that Isaac Gray Esq. whose name is signed to the foregoing

Certificate is an Acting Justice of the Peace and one of the Judges of the Union County Court (being a Court of Record) duly com- missioned and qualified and as such full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts as such and that his signature is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 26 th day of October 1838
Thos. Allen Clerk Union County Court

V 3282 Chloe Thompson of Evan Kentucky
3282

State of Kentucky Shelby County Ser
October Term 1838
This day personally appeared in Court Abel Thompson a Resident of Kentucky in the County of Shelby Aged Sixty One Years on the sixth day of April Last, Who being first duly sworn according to Law, Aeth On her Oaths Make the following Declarations in Order to Obtain the benefit of the Provisions Made by the Act of Congress passed July the 7 th 1838. Entitled "An Act Granting Pensions to Certain Widows," That she is the Widow of Evan Thompson dec d Who was a Sergeant and Private in the Army of the Revolution, that he drew a pension of $45. per annum under the Act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832 And his Original Discharge is herewith filed dated 25 th April 1833. She further states that she was Married to the said Evan Thompson on the 29 th May 1792 in Mercer County Kentucky, that she was not Married to him previous to his leaving the Service, but the Marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794 And on the 29 th May 1792 And states that the Original family record was in a small bible which was destroyed that previous to the destruction thereof that said Record was copied into a bible now in her possession at the request of Evan Thompson she further states that she knows of no person by whom she can prove her Marriage except John Reed of Mercer County Kentucky if he be living.
I James S. Whitaker clerk of the County Court for said County do Certify that the foregoing Order is copied from the Record in my office

In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said County this 10 th day of October 1838
Ja S Whitaker Clerk Shelby County Court
State of Kentucky } ss. Shelby County }
The affidavit of Jones Johnson and Samuel Miles taken in support of the claim of Chloe Thom- pson to a pension under the acts of Congress of the 7 th of July 1838, these affiants being first duly sworn depose and say, that they are well acquainted with Chloe Thompson, that she is a citizen of Shelby County, that she is the widow of Evan Thompson Decd who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States that he died in the spring of the year 1834 and that the said Chloe Thompson has rem- ained his widow ever since.
Given under our hands the 10 th day of Nov. 1838.
Jones Johnson Samuel Miles
Shelby County ss.
I certify that Jones Johnson and Samuel Miles this day subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit, and that they are men of truth and veracity. Given under my hand as a justice of the peace for s. County the 10 th day of Nov. 1838.
Henry B. Harrison J.

State of Kentucky Shelby County ss
I James S. Whitaker Clerk of the County Court for said County do Certify that Henry Bennan is a Magistrate as above And that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my hand And affixed the Seal of said County this 13 th day of November 1838.
J. S. Whitaker Clerk Shelby County Court

WIDOW, &c.
Trans
File No.
2975
Chloe Thompson, Widow
Evan Thompson Priv. Sergt. Rev. War.
Act: Feby 2 d 1848
Index: — Vol. M , Page 269.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Kentucky
4168
Chloe Thompson widow of Evan Thompson, decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832, and who died on the 28 May 1834, of Shelby Co in the State of Kentucky who was a priv & serg in the com commanded by Captain Pearson of the regt commanded by Col Locke in the South Carolina line for 3 mos. serg 9 mos. priv.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 45 Dollars ————— Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of Sept 1839, & sent to Henry Bohannon Christiansburg, Ky
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1839 $157.50 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep 40 22.50
$180.00
{ Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Conway, Clerk Book A. Vol. 2. Page 2/3.

Due to the Act of July 1844 - see lett. CH Grabue July 10. 1844
Rep 23 Feb 24
5007
Kentucky
Chloe Thompson widow of Evan Thompson who was a pri. V. Sargt. in the South Carolina line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 4 5 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 d day of Feby. 1844 and sent to
C. H. Grabue Frankfort Ky.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 174

Evan Thompson Ken: Act 7 June 1832 to what time paid?
Pen: Office
April 8. 1833
p st . 4 th March 1834
SA

Payments to be made at Lexington Ken t by the Pres t of N o & B anks Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Kentucky
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book 6 Vol. 7
Page 29 by Daniel Boyd Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Evan Thompson _____ of the State of Kentucky _____ who was a Sergeant and private in the Army of the Revolution _____ is entitled to receive _____ Forty-five _____ dollars and _____ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Twenty-fifth day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three
Lee
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

5382
Ch. Thompson
$45 per an
C. H. Trabue Frankfort Kan

Frankfort Kentucky February the 13 th 1844
Dear Sir
I herewith enclose you the declaration of Mrs Chloe Thompson of Shelby County Kentucky under the act of Congress passed the 3 rd day of March 1843, making application for the benefit of the said act
Please enclose to me at Frankfort Kentucky the certificate of allowance
I am Sir Very Respectfully your Obedt Servant CNO Trubee
Wm L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City DC

Frankfort Kentucky July 20 th 1848
Hon J L Edwards Comm of Pensions
Dear Sir
I herewith
enclose you the declaration of Mrs Chloe Thompson under the act of Congress passed 2 nd February 1848 making application for a continuance of Pensi- -on she having obtained the benefits of the acts of 7 th July 1838 3 d of March 1843 and 17 th of June 1844
You will please enclose to me at Frankfort Ky the certificates of allow- -ance
I am Sir
Very Respect
Your Obt Servt
Isaac H Trabue

State of Kentucky } ss County of Shelby }
On this 13 th day of May personally appeared before me J. G. Burnett a justice of the peace in and for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared Chloe Thompson a resident of Kentucky in the County of Shelby aged seventy one years, who being first duly sworn, according to law doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2 d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Evan Thompson who was a Sergeant and Private of the South Carolina line in the army of the Revolution, and for other particulars she refers to the declaration of her husband the late Evan Thompson deceased who drew a pension under the act passed on the 7 th of June, 1832, that she is the identical person who drew a pension under the act of Congress passed on the 17 th of June, 1844, at the rate $45.00 dollars per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow, not having married since the death of her said husband sworn to and subscribed on this 13 th day of May 1848 before me J. G. Burnett J. P.
Witness Grace H. Trubee
Chloe Thompson mark
I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit. J. G. Burnett J. P.

Know all men by these Presents, That I, Chloe Thompson of Shelby County, Kentucky who was a pensioner under an act of Congress passed on the 17 th of June 1844 do by these presents constitute and appoint Isaac H. Trabue of Franklin Co. Ky. as my attorney to receive my certificate of Pension from the proper officer at Washington City for issuing certificates of Pension under an act passed on the 2 nd of February 1848
Witness my hand and seal, this 13 th day of May 1848
Sealed and delivered in presence of Isaac H. Trabue J. G. Burnett
Chloe Mr's Thompson mark
State of Kentucky, Shelby County, Set.
Be it known That on the 13 th day of May 1848 before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Chloe Thompson above named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be her act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, the day and year last above mentioned.
State of Kentucky
Shelby County ss
J. G. Burnett J. P.
On this day personally appeared Chloe Thompson who being known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged that she executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. Given under my hand this 13 th day of May 1848
Chas. V. Whittaker Clerk Shelby County Court

3282
Chloe Thompson Kentucky
admitted
P. Sept. 17/45.
died 28 May 1886
Act 7 July 1888
Henry Bohannon Christiansburg Ken
148 3/4 148 3/4 148 3/4 148 3/4 148 3/4

State of Kentucky Shelby County ss.
On this 11 th day of May 1839, personally appeared before the County Court of Shelby County in the State of Kentucky Chloe Thompson a resident of Kentucky in the County of Shelby aged sixty two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 entitled An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of Evan Thompson who was a private and sergeant in the army of the Revolution, that she has heard him the said Evan Thompson often say that he entered the service of the United States in Rowan County in the State of North Carolina and served six months but for the particular of his service the department is referred to the documentary evidence adduced up on which he was pensioned under the act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832, see his certificate filed in the declaration sent on last fall.
She further declares that she married the said Evan Thompson on the 29 th day of May 1792, see the certificate of the Clerk of the Mercer County Court filed with the papers last above mentioned, That her husband the aforesaid Evan Thompson died on the 28 th day of May 1834. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four to wit, at the time above stated.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before the said County Court of Shelby County.
Chloe Thompson mark

Commonwealth of Kentucky Shelby County ss
May Term 1839.
Eliza Thompson widow of Evan Thompson late a pensioner of the United States appeared in court and made her declaration on oath and subscribed her name thereto by making her mark in order to obtain a pension, which is ordered to be certified.
A copy attested
James S Whitaker clk Shelby County court
State of Kentucky
Shelby County ss
I James S Whitaker clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that the above order has been truly copied from the Record in my office.
In Testimony whereof
I have hereunto subscribed my Name and affixed the seal of said County at Shelbyville in the state aforesaid this 14 th day
of May 1839.
James S Whitaker clerk Shelby County court
By Victor Albinon clk.

Chlor  Thompson "

State of Kentucky
Shelby County Set
Be it known that before
me Charles Baird an acting Magistrate in and for the County and State aforesaid Mrs. Chloe Thompson a resident of the said County and State aged about seventy eight or eighty years who after being first duly sworn according to law doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the 17 th day of June 1844 Extending further Pen- sions to certain widows of Soldiers and Officers of the Revolution to wit that she is the widow of Evan Thompson deceased late of the County and State aforesaid who was a Private and Sergeant of the militia of S.C. during the War of the Revolution and served in actual service many months on account of which he was granted a Pension under the act of Congress passed the 7 th June 1832 at the rate of $45. per annum. That she has been allowed a Pen- sion under the acts of Congress passed the 7 th July 1838 & the 3 rd day of March 1843 - and to the evid- ence contained in the papers comprising the matter of the application of her said husband for the aforesaid Pension allowed or that of her application for the aforesaid Pension allowed her she will refer for the facts necessary in the investigation of her claim. She fur- ther declares that she is still a widow never having intermarried since the death of her said husband. Signed & subscribed before me on this the 2 nd day of June 1844
Chloe Thompson her mark
Chas. Baird J.P.

And I the within subscribed magistrate certify that the within declarant is a lady of the first respectability and to all her statements the fullest faith and credit are due. I also certify that she is that person personally known to me for the last past thirty years and know her to be the identical widow of Evan Thompson deceased late of the said County who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed the 7 th June 1832 at the rate of $40 per annum, and she is the identical widow who was granted a Pension under the act of Congress passed the 7 th July 1838 at the rate of $40 per annum & who was also granted a Pension under the act of Congress passed the 3 rd day of March 1843 at the rate of $40 per annum.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this the 28 th day of June 1844.
Chas. Beard J.P.
State of Kentucky Shelby County, ss.
I James S. Whitaker Clerk of the Court above of Shelby certify that Charles Beard is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 23 rd day of June 1844.
James S. Whitaker Clerk By A. S. Whitaker C.M.

Evan Thompson
Revolutionary Claims
From 1780 per serg  serg 12 months. Sergt 3 mo. — $15.— R. 9 do. 30. $45.—
H. or R. M. Johnson

The affidavit of Abram Cooke taken on the 25 th day of March 1833 at the house of the subscribing Justice this affiant being duly sworn states that he is a clergyman of the Baptist persuasion that he is well acquainted with Evan Thompson who he is informed is making an application to be placed on the pension roll of the United States as a revolutionary soldier and Indian spy - that he believes said Thompson to be 70 years of age and that he has the reputation in his neighbourhood of having been an Indian spy and soldier of the revolution and this affiant concurs in that opinion - this affiant states that said Thompson lives in Shelby County Ky. and that his place of residence is about one mile from that of this affiant - this affiant further states that said Thompson has been for a number of years a member of the Baptist Church and that his deportment has been and still is that of an orderly and pious man. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Abraham Cooke
State of Ky Shelby County fet
I Henry Bohannon a Justice of the peace and for said county do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit of Abram Cooke was this day taken, subscribed and sworn to before me. I further certify that said affiant is a clergyman residing in said county and that his statements are entitled to credit. Given under my hand this 25 th day of March 1833
Henry Bohannon J.P. etc.
I In J. Whitaker Clerk of the Court for the County of Shelby in the State hereby certify that Henry Bohannon who has subscribed the above certificate is a Justice of the peace in and for Shelby County and was such at the date of said certificate and is a member of the court of which I am clerk and that foregoing signature purporting to be his is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 29 th day of March 1833
In J. Whitaker clerk.

State of Kentucky Shelby County S ss
On this the 20 th day of October 1863 Personally appeared me Charles Baird an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and state aforesaid Mrs. Chloe Thompson aged Sixty six years a resident of the said County of Shelby and who after being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the 3 rd day of March 1843 granting pensions to the widows of certain officers who served in the Revolutionary war to wit that she is the widow of Evan Thompson who was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution and served some length of time therein and on account of his service he received a Pension of $45.00 per annum under the act of 7 th June 1832 and she on account of his said service received a Pension of $45.00 per annum under the act of 7 th July 1838, and that she is unable to state the character of the service performed and more whom she and will refer to the evidence contained in the papers comprising the matter of the application of her said husband for the aforesaid Pension and that of her application for such facts as are necessary in support of her Claim. She further declares that she is still the widow of said Evan Thompson. Sworn to and subscribed on the 20 th day of October 1863 before me Chloe Thompson mk Chas. Baird J.P.
And I the just Subscribed Justice hereby certify that the above widow is personally known to me and known to be the widow of Evan Thompson and is the identical person who was a Pensioner and is a lady of respectability - wherefore I hereunto subscribe my name Chas. Baird J.P.

Kentucky Shelby County set
I, James A. Whitaker clerk of the County Court of Shelby certify that Charles David was a magistrate and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court this 13th day of December 1843
James A. Whitaker Clerk Shelby County Court By R. T. McWhorter D.C.
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