THOMAS, b. in Bradford Sept. 29, 1758, m. June 3, 1779, Hannah Danforth of Bradford, b. in 1759.
Private, Capt. Moses Newell's co., Col. Titcomb's regt.; arrived at Providence May 4, 1777; discharged July 4, 1777; service, 2 mos. 9 days, travel included.
He enlisted Sept. 30, 1777, in Capt. Nathaniel Gage's co., Maj. Gage's regt.; was discharged Nov. 6, 1777; service, 1 mo, 9 days, with Northern army; also, his name is in a descriptive list of enlisted men dated Jan. 1, 1782; age, 23 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, light; hair, light; occupation, cordwainer; birthplace, Bradford; residence; Bradford; enlisted June 15 (also given June 5), 1781; joined Capt. Benjamin Heywood's co. (6th) regt.; enlistment, 3 years; muster roll for Aug., 1781, dated Peekskill; also, muster roll for Sept., 1781, dated Camp at Bald Hill; also, muster roll for Oct. and Nov., 1781, dated Highlands; also muster rolls for Dec., 1781 -- March, 1782, dated Huts, New Boston; also, muster roll for May 1782; term of enlistment unexpired, 24 months, 4 days.
Private, Capt. David Goodwin's co., Col. Cogswell's regt.; enlisted Sep. 22, 1778; discharged Dec. 31, 1778; service, 3 mos. 11 days; company detached to guard and fortify posts at and about Boston.
He receipted for bounty Aug. 9, 1781; signed an order for wages due him April 26, 1784. Received a pension in Rockingham co. N.H. for service "in the Massachusetts line," which was continued to his widow after his death.
He bought land in Derryfield, N.H. in 1795; resided at Londonderry, and Derry, N.H. in 1805. In the burying-ground at Derry is a stone inscribed with his name and the record of his death, Jan. 18, 1838, at the age of 79. Geo. W. Pinkerton was administrator of his estate. The widow passed away March 14, 1841. Her home was with her son William in her old age.
