Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7,336, for Thompson Price, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Price Thompson
S. 7336
B.L.Wt. 13890-160-55
CONTENTS

33. 153
Pennsylvania  Phila.  Thompson Price of                      in the State of who was a Seamster in the                      commanded by Captain                      of the                      commanded by                      in the Revolutionary line for 9. Months.
Increased from $30.00-
Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia at the rate of 60. Dollars      00      Cents per annum, to commence on the 24 th day of March, 1831.
(Life)
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of February 1858 - and sent to
A. M. Uparkland  Present
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Book
G. T. Getty Clerk, Vol. 1. Page 70.
*  M. J. Records 'OK' July 6, 1904. SK.

Declaration of Thompson Price in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. th 1832. —
State of Pennsylvania } County of Luzerne } ss:
On this seventeenth day of January  January Anno Domini, 1834, personally appeared Thompson Price in open court, before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County, now sitting, Thompson Price, a resident of Wilkesbarre Township, in the County of Luzerne, and State of Pennsylvania, aged sixty nine 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 the 7. th of June 1832: That he was born on the 15. th day of August in the year seventeen hundred and sixty four, in Alexander Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, soon after which his father and family moved into Kingwood Township, County and State aforesaid, where he was living about the first of April seventeen hundred and eighty, when he enlisted as a private volunteer, for nine months, under Lieut. ——— Burnside who was raising a company of volunteers under the authority of the State in that and the adjoining Townships. He however enlisted only about twenty, when they were put under the command of an Officer by the name of Thomas Howard and marched to Middlebrook, near Bound Brook in New Jersey. A large portion of the army was laying near there at that time, and among the generals commanding was Genl: Green; but being very young at that time he did not learn many particulars respecting it. When he arrived at this place there was a great want of teamsters, and himself and a few others were ordered to that business and put under the command of a Wagon Master by the name of Daniel Herring and himself was employed to drive an ammunition waggon. At Middlebrook they remained about three weeks, when about forty or fifty of the ammunition wagons, under the guard of a Company of Continental troops, (whose Captain's name he

does not recollect) were sent up the North River through Harristown, Pempton Plantations, and the Smiths Clove to New Windsor, where they crossed the river to Fishkill Landing, and then marched about seven miles out into the Country to where Col. from Hays's regiment bag. of Continental troops lay, and where they remained until his term of service expired, and where he thinks the regiment wintered. He arrived there at Col. Hays's quarters towards the last of May or first of June. In August the small pox got into the regiment and proved very fatal. The British Army was then in New York. While there he was often employed with the soldiers in cutting wood making roads, &c. Somewhere between the first and the middle of October he was sent to a place called the Reine-pasture to collect some horses belonging to the army, and in two or three weeks found twelve or fifteen which had been left at different places. His term of service expired the third or fourth of January 1781, when he received a written discharge from Major Wix and Major Bates. This, after he arrived home, he considered of no value, and has long since lost it. There was in his father's bible a record of his age which he has frequently seen, but it was retained by one of his sisters some of whose children now living in Ringwood, New Jersey, must have it. He lived in Ringwood himself until the year 1800, when he moved to Kinnecum Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania; where he remained a year when he moved to Easton, Northampton County, where he remained until 1828 (July) when he moved to the place where he now resides. There is no clergyman living in his neighborhood, and none in the Borough of Wilkes Barre who is personally acquainted with him. He refers the court to the Hon. Charles Miner

and to George M Hollenbach of this Borough as persons whom can testify to his character for truth and veracity, and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution; and he hereby relinquishes every claim 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. He further states that there are no living witnesses of his services that he knows of; and that on his return home when he had arrived in Morristown, New Jersey, he learned that the Pennsylvania line had just revolted.
Sworn & subscribed in open Court the day & year of J no W m JOSEPH G. APPLE aforesaid H. Pottenger Proh
We Henrich Parsons and Robert Miner residing in the Township of Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pa., hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thompson Price who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; and that we believe him to be sixty nine years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed } Hertz Parsons the day and year aforesaid } Robert Miner, H. Pottenger Proh
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter

and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that Herchiel Parsons & Robert Miner, who have signed the preceding certificates, are residents in the Township of Wilkes-Barre, County and State aforesaid, and that they are well known to the Court, and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to Credit.
# I Henry Pettibone, Prothonotary for the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Luzerne, State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Thompson Price for a pension. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this seventeenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four.
Henry Pettibone Proth.
No 2
Hon. A. Beaumont

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an m ch 3 May 13 53
Thompson Price Min M ch Capt. Jameson cal. 1844 to Hays D. L. Mil 13.897 78 or 1779 } Rev war Rev. Pen siner cost no. 33.153.
Teamester Capt Logan
ad. 160 acs fany 856 (Dr 230)
Nendrick B. Wright Wilkes-Barre Pa
Vol. P. page 140.

State of Pennsylvania, County of Luzerne ss
On this 27 th day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Thompson Price aged Ninety years a resident of Wilkes-Barre County and State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law declares that he is the identical Thompson Price who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Jamerson in the Regiment of United States troops commanded by Colonel Hays or Hays in the War of the Revolution. That he enlisted in Pittstown Hunterdon County New Jersey in the month of March, he thinks in the year 1778 or 1779, which he cannot now remem- ber for the term of Nine Months - and continued in the said War about Eleven Months and was honorably discharged at a place called Loudon Creek near Fish Kill landing in the State of New York; which he has long since lost.
He would refer particularly to a detached Statement of his services in his application for a pension made previous to the 20 th day of July 1853 at which time a Certificate was granted him for "Thirty

dollar per annum" No. 33.153. by the United States - signed "James Campbell acting secretary of the Interior". And he further declares that he is the identical Thompson Price named in the pension certificate to which he has above referred. And that he has the same now in his custody and possession.
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which he may be entitled under the act approved March 3 rd 1855. He also declares that he has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
Thompson an  X Price sub
We Charles Pike and Gilman Converse residents of Wilkes-Barre, County and State aforesaid upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Thompson Price in our presence and that we believe from the appearances and statements of the applicant that he is the identical person he represents himself to be.
Chas. Pike
Gilman Converse

Hendrick B. Wright a resident of Miller- Bane aforesaid aged fifty seven years being duly affirmed - says that he is well acquainted with Thompson Price the applicant for bounty land - and has known him for a period of thirty years - that he is the same Thompson Price who procured the pension Certifi- cate dated 20 th July 1853 - No. 33.153 and which the applicant has particularly referred to. That the deponent made out his declaration for his pension, for Revolutionary services, and he knows the applicant to be the identical person therein named. He also refers to the paper in the case and which will be found to be in the hand writing of the applicant.
affirmed and subscribed before me } Hendrick B. Wright 27. 1855. before me } Stephen Vaughn Justice of the Peace
The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to, affirmed and subscribed before me on the day and year above written: and I certify that I know the affidavits to be credible persons that the claimant is the person he

Reports him to be, and that I have no interest in this claim. And I do further certify that I have known the said Thompson Price for about twenty five years and I know him to be the same person referred to in pension certificate No. 33.153 - dated 20. July 1853 - which certificate he produces here now before me. - Which certificate I have known to be in his custody for the last three years.
Stephen Vaughan Justice of the Peace
State of Pennsylvania } Susque County ss }
I Aaron Curtis Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do certify that Stephen Vaughan is a Justice of the peace within and for the said County duly commissioned - and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
Witness my hand and the seal of the said Court this April 27 th 1855. —
A. Curtis Prothon.

Free H.
Hon. L. P. Wal Connerston Washington
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13.890
Nov Aug

PENSION OFFICE,
Official Business.
Hon: Jacob Thompson Secretary of the Interior
report in the Pers. pension case Thompson Price, Pa., act 1832
On appeal

H. B. Wright M.C.
50 3/4
Hon. G. P. Waldo Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.
April 23/53
Mr. Borth
Rev.

John Brown Calif.
Hon. L. P. Waldo.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington
D.C.

April 23 rd 1853
App d . of Thomson Price.
Pa
Act of June 1832
or
son: H.B. Leavright Wilkes Bane Suzanne Co: Pennsylvania
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS
Commiss

33 153 Pennsylvania Phil Thompson Price
in the State of who was a Private the commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the New Jersey ine for Revolution scribed on the Roll of Phil the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum, o commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of July 1853 and Sub to Hon. H. B. Wright Arrears to the 4th of Wilkes Barre Semi-annual allowance ending Pa.
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. recorded by R. M. Rice Clerk, ok 62 Vol. 5 Page 49
L. & L. Dana,
June 21/56.
A. H. Markland Dec 21/57 Same Jany 23, 1858

Wilkes-Barre Pa
April 27, 1855
Dr Sir
Enclosed you will please find the declaration of Thompson Price.
I would urge upon you attention immediate action in this case - for the reason that if there is any error, which would require any further evidence from the said man it will very likely not be had. He is very old and feeble. Ninety one, I think. If the rules are ever varied as to the order of consideration - they should give way in this instance.
Hon. S. P. Hildreth Com. of Pen }
Yours very obedt Servt Abdick B. Myhre

Wm F. Boaghen Letter City,
Rev War
7336 INVALID.
Oct 24/97
File No. 7336
Thompson Price Team Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 st , Page 202
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Wilkes Barre June 4, 1856. Hon E. P. Waldo Comr of Pensions, -
Sir.
I am requested by Mr Thompson Price a Revolutionary Pensioner being residing in this place to enquire, What the amount of his pension is per annum, from what time it commenced, & up to what time it has been paid Plus addnp reply to Thompson Price Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania.
Respectfully yours.
E. E. Danna

Thompson Price
P'a.
for increase, act 1832
Brief
Dodge

Brief in the case of Thompson Price Luzerne County and State of Pennsylvania act June 7, 1832
Claim, (" original " or " for increase .")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
The original evidence in the case showed that Price served as a Teamster - but it was held that he so served under an enlistment as private of Infantry
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
The correspondence of Nathl Hubbard with Dep Dr M ch l with Col Udney Hay Dep Dr M ch l. under whom Price served - concurs with the roll of the brigade of Teamsters in which Price served in showing that the Brigade were enlisted as Teamsters for 9 months - and that the pay is  was was equal to $13 33 per month.
Consulted with the Commissioner relative to this allowance.
Name and residence of Agent
A. H. Markland
Present.
S. G. Dodge
Examining Clerk.

L. W. B. I. 7336.
This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
October 21, 1897.
Sir:-
Referring to your communication of a recent date, herewith returned, in which you request information concerning Thompson Price, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, it is requested that you furnish the name and post office address of the party for whom the information is desired.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. William F. Boogher,
1339 "F" St., N. W.,
Washington, D. C.

Payment to be made at Philadelphia, Pa., by Daniel Sturgeon Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of Philadelphia
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book C 2 Vol. 5 Page 47 by
R. M. Kae Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Thompson Price of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the Revolutionary War
is entitled to receive Twenty 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 Department of the Interior, this 20th day of July
one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
W. L. Cummins Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
L. P. Wallace Commissioner of Pensions.

No 1.

Washington Dec 29 th 1857
Hon George C. Whiting, Comm r of Pensions, Def ce .
In reply to your letter of the 21 st inst, in the case of Thompson Price, an applicant for increased pension under act 7 th June 1832, I think you have fallen into an error in supposing that Price did not serve as an enlisted teamster. The pay rolls of the Wagon master under whom he served are in your office, they show that Price did enlist for a certain period, viz nine months, in your letter of the 21 st inst, you admit that he served out his term of enlistment, but you decline to allow him as a teamster. I claim an increase on the ground that his pay, as well as the rolls, show that he was a regularly enlisted teamster. To arrive at the amount of his pay I refer you to the rolls of James Logan the Wagon master under whom he served, that show that Logan himself received £72 per month. When the case of Logan was adjudicated in the pension office the depreciation of his pay was settled at $50, or in other words, £72 equalled $50. On the same roll you will find that Thompson Price was paid £24, now if £72 was equal to $50, £24 is equal to $16 66 the precise amount paid to all enlisted com-

mental teamship. I also claim the allowance under the decision of Secretary Ewing in the case of Catherine Light (Mayo & Moulton page 524). I feel assured that you will on the evidence now produced allow the claim at the rate allowed to all continental teamship.
I am Sir Very Respectfully Yours Obedient
A. H. Markland

Memorandum case Thompson Price, Penna act 1832 ad
It is a well settled principle of law that you cannot go behind or beyond a record, that principle has been universally acted on in the pension office. Now what does the record in the case of Price show, it shows that he enlisted as a continental teamster for nine months, the office admits that he served the nine months, but go behind the record and say that he only served as a private, Suppose Price had declared that he served as a Wagon Master and the same record had been produced that has now been cited would the Commission have allowed him as a Wm, Certainly not Again if he had been a private only and detailed to act as a teamster his name would not have appeared on a teamster roll but on the roll of some company with a remark opposite his name stating that he was acting as a waggon . I refer you to rolls in the Pension office for evidence of that fact.
A. H. Markland Atty for Price

A. H. Markland Washington D.C. Jan 30. 1858 ✓
Asking that the papers in the case of Thompson Price may be returned to the Pension office, — as new evidence found there will obviate the necessity of an appeal. Respectfully referred to the Commr of Pensions with the papers in the case mentioned, as requested. Jan'y 30 th 1858.
Chief Clerk

Washington City, Jany 30th 1858.
Hon Jacob Thompson, Secretary of the Interior.
I ask that the papers in the case of Thompson Price of Penn a , an applicant for pension under act 7th June 1832, & in whose case I had the honor to appeal from the decision of the Commission of Pensions, some days since, may be returned to the Pension Office, inasmuch, as very material evidence has been discovered in said office that may obviate the necessity of the appeal.
I am Sir, Very Respectfully,
Your Obedt Servt A. H. Markland
Atty for applicant

Washington City D.C. Jan'y 25 1834
The Hon. S. G. G.
Secy of War Sir
The enclosed has been transmitted to me with a view that I should say something in behalf of the Applicant Thompson Pierce. I have no reason to doubt the correctness of the facts stated in his declaration. He appears to be a harmless, inoffensive and honest man. Ezekiah Parsons & Robert Minor whose names are attached to the Certificate relating to his veracity or the truth of his statement are men of high respectability and moral worth and are entitled to every degree of regard. The details of his services are so minute and circumstantial that there is little doubt in my mind of their truth.
Very respectfully &c
A. Beaumont

Thompson Price
Pennsylvania
The Hon. Lewis Cass
Secy of war
Washington City
D.C.
28 Jan'y 1834
Recent acts 28
Harriet
Pension Office
28 Jan'y 1834
John

Dodge

Washington City February 1st 1857
Hon G. C. Whiting, Committee of Pensions.
In the case of Thompson Price, an applicant for an increase of pension under act 7th June 1832. I respectfully call your attention to the correspondence of Nehemiah Hubbard A.D. M.G. during the war of the revolution, and more especially do I call your attention to that portion of it dated April 27. 1779, about the period when it is alleged that Price entered the service & when the record shows he entered. That letter is addressed to Col. Wdney Hays, to whose division Price belonged, that letter shows that Hubbard was ordered to raise teams for 9 months, and mentions the difficulty of procuring them. Allusion is also made to the teams coming on South River. I feel sure after examining the correspondence you will admit the claim of Price as a continental veteran.
J. M. A. H. Mackland

Thompson Price Pa Luzerne Co
for increase
Act June 7. 1832
Co Admit
Continental Teamster under James Logan conductor 9 months - at $60 per annum, from Mar 4, 1831. deducting former payments at $30 per annum.
Atty
A. H. Markland
Present

Feb 4, 1858.
On examining the DWMr correspondence of A. Hubbard, &c, not in this office when the case of Thompson Price was originally allowed.
And considering other concurrent facts, in other Seamen's cases - the commissioner thinks that the service of Thompson Price was that of a Continental Seamen, and therefore within the precedents of the Continental Seamen of Conn: and on the same footing.
The pay of a Conductor was $40 per month - Logan rec d £72 per mo. = $180 - currency - and Price rec d £24 per mo = to $60. as $180 is to $40 - so is $60 to 13\frac{33}{100} making for Price's wages 13\frac{33}{100} per month \begin{array}{r} 13\frac{1}{3} \\ 9 \\ \hline 2160 \end{array} $60- per annum, pension - deducting former payts at $30 per annum

Thompson Price Pa
Act June 7. 1832.
Admitted Private. team service under Capt James Logan & Majr Wilkes N. Jersey - 9 mos service at $30 per annum from 4 March 1831.
Certificate to Claimant
Care of Hon. H. B. Wright Wilkes-Barre Susquehanna Co Pa

Brief in the case of Thompson Price Luzerne County and State of Pennsylvania act June 7, 1832
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Documentary - sustained by historical facts and the nature of the service
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Hon Hendricks B. Wright Wilksbarre Pa
S. G. Dodge Examining Clerk.

Thompson Price of Pa
Declarations, April 18. 1853
That on or about Aprl 15 1780. he enlisted at Pittstown, Hunterdon Co N. J. as a teamster - & joined the army as a teamster at Middlebrook, Somerset Co N. J. - under James Logan Waggon Master, Major Wicks or Weeks, Col Hays, etc and was honorably discharged at London's Creek on E. side of North River 12 miles above W Point in NY on or about the 15 th Jany 1781. No battle "Employed during all the period of his service in the wagon Department"
Marched thro. Poughkeepsie Plains, Ringwood, Smiths Clove to New Windsor N. J. - fr there, crossing N river marched 7 or 8 miles East, where he remained in Camp until discharged.
Knew Capts Waterman, Garrison & Baldwin & Lieut Lamb & Majr Bates.
Pay roll of James Logan Wagon Conductor under Majr Wicks , from June 1 st to June 23 rd 1779
Thompson Price - date of enlistment Aprl 10. 1779. Engaged for 9 m. last payt 1 st June 1779. rate per mo 24. 0. 0 - Amt 18. 8. 0. days 23.

The 6 mos men from 1 st June paid at Fishkill Oct 1. 1779 as per their rec ts .
There are rec ts for clothing &c - signed by some of the men in August 1779 - some of the receipts are not signed - Thompson Price's name not signed to any.
An aff t of
A receipt for pay signed by James Login at Fishkill Nov 26. 1779 - for pay.
Affidavit of Login shows he was at Fishkill Nov 30. 1779.
No other roll in the office
It is a historical fact that the in the summer and fall of 1779 the British occupied the lower Hudson and threatened West Point, and the efforts of the Americans were directed to protect that post.
These facts seem to me strongly to corroborate the statements of the declarant; and as the roll and documents, so far as they go, sustain his statements, excepting the error of one year in the date of service, I think he should be regarded as having proved his nine mos service.
Former claim rejected Jany 30. 1834 on ground that the service was not embraced in the act of June 7. 1832 - vide letter to A. Baumont of that date Papers in that case lost.

Wilkes-Barre Pa. Apr 20/53
Hon. L. P. Waldo { Com. of Pensions } Sir
I had the honor to receive your note a few days ago, in answer to my query about the case of Thompson Dice a pension claimant. I was mistaken as to the Chatham name - calling it Snodgrass . I think his (Thompson Dice) application will be found in the Department as far back as '33 or '34 - but that there might be some mistake, I have procured a declaration & the proof & herewith enclose it. The facts are as full as he is able to make them. I hope he may succeed, as he is old, poor, infirm and almost blind. I believe the claim to be meritorious.
Very Respectfully I have the Hon. the G. M. St. H.
Alfred R. B. Wright

Theophilus Price Suspect Act 1852 Penang
also Olsey Lowry India Suspect, act 56, or 58,
S. J. Singh

My Dear Sir
Mr Thompson Price desires me to write you and say that he wants you to undertake the matter of his application for a pension. He desires particularly to know what it is you would like to know or do - He will be guided by what you think is right - He refers to the Rev. Dr. Hall of the M.C. from this district who will aid you in every thing the case. I show him this letter if you deem it appropriate. I would like to have him to get the affidavits of some of our most respectable people as it regards his character &c.
Unit me
Hastily yours
Willis Brown Aug 10, 1852
Dear Sir

No. 38554 Thompson Place Pa
Act June 7. 1832
No 3
Hon H. B. Wright Wilkes-Barre Pa

State of Pennsylvania, County of Luzerne } ss.
On this Eighteenth day of April A.D. One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty three, personally appeared in open court, before the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting, Thomson Price, a resident of the Borough of Wilkes-Barre, in the County of Luzerne and State of Pennsylvania, aged Eighty Eight years & upwards, 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; to wit: He enlisted at Pittstown, Hunterdon County New Jersey, on or about the 15 th day of April A.D. 1780, and joined the army as a teamster at Middlebrook, Somerset County New- Jersey under James Logan, Wagon master, Major Wicks or Weeks, Colonel Hays, and General Washington, as commanding Officers, and was honorably discharged at Lounders Creek on the East side of North River, twelve miles above West Point, in the State of New York on or about the 15 th day of January A.D. 1781, that he was not engaged in any battle, being engaged and employed during all the period of his service in the Wagon Department, that at the time he entered the service he resided at Annwell Township, Hunterdon County New Jersey, that after his discharge he returned again to said Annwell Township, Hunterdon County New Jersey, where he continued to reside until A.D. 1801 when he removed from that place

and settled in Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, whence he removed about A D 1811 or 1812, and settled in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, where he has continued to reside until the present time, and he would further state that during the time of his said service, he marched from said Middle Brook through Pompton Plains, Ringwood, Smiths Clone, to New Windsor, New Jersey, from there crossing the North River he marched on some seven or eight miles East, where he remained in Camp until he was discharged, & that he became acquainted during his term of service with the following Officers to wit: Capt. Waterman, Jameson, Baldwin & Lieut. Lamb, & Major Bates,
He hereby relinquishes every claim 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, or if any, only on that of the agency of the State of Pennsylvania, and he would further state that he has no documentary evidence to prove, explain or assist in elucidating his claim here made, nor does he know of any person, whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid,
Wm. R. Cuygham Pro: Secy of Rev. Luzerne County
Thompson Price his mark

WE Francis L. Bowman, and Hendrick B. Myrtle of and residing in the Borough of West Lane, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Thomson Price who has subscribed and sworn to the above foregoing declaration; that we believe him to be eighty eight years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution; and that we concur in that opinion, F. L. Bowman.  Sworn & subscribed the day and year aforesaid  Hendrick B. Myrtle  Wm R. Cyngham Pres. Just. Peace Luzerne Co.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinions after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states, and the Court further certifies that Francis L. Bowman and Hendrick B. Myrtle who have signed the preceding certificate are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit,  Wm R. Cyngham Pres. Just. Peace, Luzerne Co.
J. Anson Curtis, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Luzerne County, Penna: do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Application of Thomson Price for a pension,  In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this nineteenth day of April A.D. 1853,  Anson Curtis Prothonotary.

A. H. Monkland 27 Nov. 1857

State of Pennsylvania
Luzerne County ss:
On the 28 th day of October A.D. 1857 before the under signed one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid personally came Thompson Price a resident of the Borough of Wilkes Barre in the County and State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn did declare and say, that he is the identical person named in an original Certificate of Pension issued to him the said Thompson Price in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7 th June 1832, & dated 20 th July A.D. 1853 and entitling him to receive Thirty dollars per annum during his natural life commencing on the 4 th of March 1851 - which said original Certificate is herewith submitted to the Department - That he is now and for many years has been a resident of said Borough of Wilkes Barre in the County and State aforesaid - Of the truth of which statement, I am fully satisfied -
Sworn to and subscribed before me Oct 28. 1857 -
Stephen Vaughn Witness to signing Justice of the Peace
Thompson his X Price mark.
Stephen Vaughn E. L. Dana.
State of Pennsylvania
Luzerne County ss.
Personally came before the undersigned one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid William H. Butler and Ralph Harrison residents of the

Borough of Wilks, Barre in the County and State aforesaid who are well known to me and are persons in whose state- ment, I certify that implicit confidence may be placed, and who being first duly sworn according to law did solemnly depose and say that they are well acquainted with Thompson Price who made and subscribed in their presence the foregoing affidavit. That the said Thompson Price is now living and that he is now and for many years has been a resident of the Borough of Wilks, Barre in the County and State aforesaid, and that they rightly believe him to be the identical person named in said Pension certificate referred to in his said affidavit and to be the person he therein represents himself to be.
Sworn to and subscribed before me October 28. 1857.
Wm. H. Cutler Ralph Harrison
Stephen Vaughn Justice of the Peace
State of Pennsylvania
Luzerne County ss
J. W. H. Ketcham Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Stephen Vaughn Esquire before whom the fore- going Declaration and affidavits were made is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County

of Luzerne in the State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified to act as such. And that the signatures to the said jurats, attached, purporting to be his are in his own proper hand writing.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Wilkes-Barre this 28 th day of October Anno Domini 1857-
W. M. Ketoham Prothonotary