Thomas settled at Cotchpinicut and held several offices there including Selectman and Town Clerk. Other than the Church, the only community organization at the time seems to have been the military company. Monomoit was direcetd from the Colony to choose a "fit man" as leader and form such a company in 1681, but its officers were not recorded before 1696. In 1707, Thomas was chosen as Lieutenant, and his brother William, as Ensign. Having already apportioned properties to his children, Thomas signed his will 04 Aug 1735 with his mark. He left his wife, Mary, his house, furniture, and land outright, with Samuel Hinckley having a right to live there and to manage it for her. Samuel, called a "nephew", was the son of Shubael Hinckley and Lydia Bangs, sister of Mary. Samuel had been raised with Thomas' family and the will left him the dwelling house after the decease of his wife, Mary. Thomas was 65 at the time of his death..