Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44181, James Greene, R.I.
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(8-1776)

SERVICE

R.I.

Greene, James

Number
S. 44181

Contents
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18,066
New York (crossed out)
Utica

James Greene, 2nd

Of Oneida Co. in the State of New York, who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Olney, of the R. Island line, for the term of 1 year.
ascribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 of April 1818. Certificate of Pension issued the 14 of Feb. 1821 and sent to Hon. W. Stoves, H.R. Arrears to 4th of Sept. '20 $233.00
Semi anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar. '21 $48.00
$281.00

2 yrs 3 mos.
No content date
{Revolutionary claim}
{Act 18th March, 1818.}
Continued 
S44 181

Transfer from New York City to Utica, from 4 September 1833 on 6th February 1884
Notification sent to [illegible] care of H. Baker
Whitcolonion New York
Continued S44181

D. of D. not on A.B

Continued 31st March 1821 notification sent to Hon. Olney
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18 James Greene

Morris S. Miller, Esq Judge,
Utica, Oneida County
New-York

James Greene
Rhode Island line, Revolutionary Claim.

There is but one person of the named of this applicant to be found on the rolls of Rhode-Island in Col: Co. Greene's regimen and he is stated to have deserted on the 20th of June 1780. If the claimant be the same person, his claim is inadmissible.
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State of New York
Oneida County. No.

James Greene being duly sworn saith he is a resident in the County of Oneida and State of New York that he is 54 years old and a person as that by name of his noticed certain [illegible] in life he is in need of assistance from his Country for support-that he served as a soldier in the war of the Revolution for the full term of Nine months- that he enlisted in 1782 in March in Allen Company Olney Regiment the Rhode Island line in which he [illegible] three monthly when he was transferred to Macon Boro Company of the same Reg't and found out his term of nine months - he left the [illegible] in 1782 being  honorably discharged - that his discharge is cert. by him and accident. Rather never had any pension allowed by the laws of the United States Sworn this 1 Apr. 1818

Before me
M.S. Miller
First Judge of Oneida

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State of New York
Oneida County NY

David Ostrom being duly sworn saith that he knows the within named James Greene and believe him a man of truth and veracity and this Deponent fully believes the matter set forth in this written affidavit of James Greene 
Sworn this 1 April 1818
Before Me
M.S. Miller

David Ostrom

First Judge of Oneida
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State of New York
Oneida County, ss.

I Morris S. Miller, First Judge of the county of Oneida, , do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the within named James Greene did serve in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, on the Continental Establishment, for the term of nine months or longer, as stated in the declaration hereto annexed. And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had the Act of 18th March 1818. Dated this 14 day of May 1818. And that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his country for support.

M. S. Miller
First Judge of Oneida

State of New York
Clerk's Office of Oneida County

I do certify that the above signature, and the signatures to the certificates of the affidavits hereto annexed, are in the proper hand writing of Morris S. Miller, the First Judge of the county of Oneida. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of this Court. Dated the 15 of May 1818

Francis A Moodgood CK
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State of New York
Oneida County

James Greene being sworn saith that he left the service to the best of his recollection either the last of Dec 1702 or the beginning of January 1703, but he thinks it was in December '02 and very near the close of the month.

Sworn 1 March 1819
Before me
M.S. Miller
First Judge of Oneida
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State of New York
Rensselaer Co

Personally appeared before me
Benjamin Hall whom
deposeth and sayeth that James Greene inlisted
private Soldier in the Rhode Island line in
under the continental establishment in the nine months 
service in the Regiment commanded by Col
Jeremiah Olney first in the Company command
by Capt Allen and afterwards was transferred
to Capt
Macomber's Company where
he continued faithfully to serve until the
expiration of the term for which he enlisted
and was my Messmate the whole company
but as I received my discharge a few days
before said Greene I did not see his
but I know he was a faithful soldier and
believe he received
an Honorable discharge
the above named James Greene served in
the year seventeen hundred and
eighty-two and was discharged at Saratoga 
 State of New York. Sworn before me
Benjamin Hall November 23, 1818

Samuel Vany one of the
Judges of the court of common
pleas of said County and I am personally
acquainted with Benjamin Hall and
is considered to be a man of truth and veracity
Samuel Vany Judge
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State of New York
&
Rensselaer County
ss
I certify that Samuel Vary Esquire whose name
is affixed to the within deposition was at the time
of taking the same one of the Judges of the Court
of Common pleas for the County of Rensselaer and further
that I am acquainted with the hand writing of
the said Samuel Vany and only
life
the signature to

in his own proper hand writing
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the
the seal of the said County this county fourth day of Nov AD 1810
Joseph D Selden Clerk
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State of New York
Rensselaer Co.
Personally appeared
me Mansir Greene
who deposeth and sayeth that only in the
Spring in the year Seventeen hundred and
eighty two James Greene inlisted a private
Soldier in the Rhode Island line under the
continental Establishment in the Rigment
commanded by Coln Jeremiah Olney and
served first in Capt. Allen's Company and
was afterwards transfered to Capt Macumber
Company and continued faithfully to serve
untill the expiration of the nine months
sevices for which he enlisted and received
honorable discharge at Saratoga in
the State of N York which discharge was
left in my care and
was burned in my
House in the month of November Seventeen
hundred and ninety four and further the
Deponeth sayeth not
Sworn before me
this 23d of November
Mansir Greene
1818 Samuel Vary one of the
Judges of the court of common
pleas for said county and I am
personally acquainted with Mansir Greene
and he is a man of truth and veracity
Samuel Vany Judge
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State of New York Rensselaer County Ss. I certify that Samuel Vary Esquire whose name is affixed to the within deposition was at the time of taking the same on of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas for the County of Rensselaer and further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Samuel Vary and verily believe the signature to be in his own proper hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the said County this Twenty fourth day of November AD 1818 Josseph D. Selden Clerk
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James Greene additional proof. It will be necessary for this claimant to state more explicitly, the month in which he left the service of the United States and to obtain the certificate of the Hon Judge Miller as to his being in such reduced circumstances in life as to need the assistance of his country for support. War Dept. Pension Office Jany 28 1819 Admitted
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These are to certify that Mr. James Greene of the Town of Whitestown in the County of Oneida & State of New York is a man of good moral character and in very indigent circumstances in point of property. December 3d 1818 Uriah Alverson John Hickson Arnold Wells William Alverson David Ostrom
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State of New York Oneida Common Pleas SS: On the thirteenth day of March 1821 personally appeared in open court of common pleas in & for said County being a Court of Record, James Greene 2nd aged 57 years resident in Whitestown in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows. He enlisted into a company commanded by Captain Allen, in Colonel Jeremy Olney's Regiment of Infantry. Said Company being a company of light infantry in the Rhode Island line. That he continued to serve in the said Regiment in the Company above mentioned, and in Captain Macumber's Company till the 20th day of December 1782 when he was discharged, having served in the said Regiment nine months. That he has receive a pension & the number of his pension certificate is 18066. That he is by occupation a farmer. That the number & names of his family residing with him, their ages & capacity to contribut to their support is as follows via: a sister named Susanna Harwood, a widow, aged about 65 infirm & capable of performing but little labour. Mary M Harwood a daughter of said Susanna aged about twenty four years. She makes it her home at the house of the said Greene & occasionally works out for her support. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: & that I have no since that time by gift sale or in any manner whatever diposed 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 & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred & eighteen 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's contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
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Schedule containing the whole estate & income of James Greene 2d. 1 pair of and-irons, 1 tea kettle, 1 old bake kettle; Spider, 8 knives & forks, 1 fire shovel & pair of tongs, 1 iron candlestick, small ax, 1 old trunk, 1 small trunk, 1 old chest, 1 old chair, 1 teapot, 2 Bottles, 1 Basket, 1 Meal Barrell, 1 Half Barrell, 1 old Meal Bag, 1 Grid iron, 1 Toasting Iron. James Greene Sworn to & declared on the 13th day of March 1821. Before M. S. Miller, first Judge of Oneida

State of New York, Oneida Common Pleas of the Term of March 1821. The whole of these proceedings the oath of the party & the certificate of the Clerk excepted were had in open Court: and in the opinion of this Court, the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the above schedule is fifteen dollars, & no more. Clerk's Office Oneida County Ss. I Eliasaph Dorchester Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of proceedings now on file in this office. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said county, this 20th day of March 1821. E Dorchester, Clerk. 

James Greene 2d. 

Cont'd
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Washington August 31, 1931 Mrs. Henry J. Williams 21 Francis Street East Hartford, Connecticut Rev. & 1812 Wars Section MLB Aw Dear Madam: You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 44181, that James Greened, 2nd, enlisted in March 1782, and serviced until December 20, 1782, as a private in Captains Allen and Macumber's company in Colonel Jeremiah Olney's Rhode Island regiment, length of service nine months in all. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 1, 1818, at which time he was living in Whitestown, Oneida County, New York, aged fifty four years. In 1818 one Mansir Greene was living in Rensselaer County, New York, no relationship to soldier shown. It is not stated whether soldier was ever married. In 1821 he was still living in Whitestown, New York, and stated that his family residing with him were as follows: Sister - Susanna Harwood, a widow, aged about sixty-five years; Mary M. Harwood, aged about twenty-four years, daughter of said Susanna Harwood. There are no further family data. Very truly yours. A.D. HILLER Assistant Administrator
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February 27, 1911. Miss Gertrude A. Shepherd, #122 East 4th Street, Oswego, N.Y. Madam: In response to your undated letter received on the 21" instant, you are herewith furnished the military history of James Greene, Sur. File No. 44,181, and advised that the Revolutionary War pension records fail to afford any information in regard to Jedediah Greene or Hezekiah Bates. Very Respectfully, Commissioner.
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equest of _, received _ the military history of James Greene 2nd. EVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen in this Bureau 

1782 
LENGTH OF SERVICE. to Dec. 20 1782. 
RANK. Pri. 
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN - Allen MaComber COLONEL - Olney 
STATE. R.I.
Battles engaged in, [checkmark]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, [checkmark]
Date of application for pension. Apl 1, 1818. Allowed. 
Residence at date of application, Oneida Co., Whitestown, N.Y. there in 1821 & 1834. 
Age at date of application, 54 yers. a farmer. Remarks: It is not stated whether he was married names of parents not stated. In 1821 Jno Dexter stated that two private soldiers named James Greene enlisted for 9 mos in Col. Olney R.I. Regt. both were discharged Dec. 20 1782. Aw. See statements as to two Jas Greenes serving as above. The other is S39610
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21 Francis Street, East Hartford, Conn. July 24, 1931 W. S. Pension Bureau, Washington D.C. July 25 1931. Gentlemen: When Job Whaley [illegible pencil mark] (a Revolutionary War Soldier) applied for a pension, did he have to give the names of his wife and children? If so, would it be possible for me to obtain that information from the Pension Bureau? The following is all I have. Job Whaley, born in Warwick, R.I. 1749, son of Thomas Whaley. Served in several companies during Revolution. Probably made
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application for pension from Coventry, Rhode Island, where he lived at the time of his enlistment. I would also like to obtain the names of James Greene's [6 in pencil] wife and children, who, according to records, was a Soldier of the Revolution and applied for a pension from Whitestown, Oneida County, N.Y. He was born in Coventry R.I. in 1764. If it was necessary for these men to give names of their families when applying for pensions, were dates given also. Yours very truly Mrs. Henry J. Williams
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Oswego, N.Y. Department of Interiors Sir Enclosed please find blank filled out for information of "war record" of my ancestors Jedediah Greene or James Greene S44181 his father or Hezekiah Bates. Thanking you I am Truly Gertrude A. Shepherd.
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10770
21789
22795
39610
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REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE. O.W.&N DIV. MEMORANDA G. Please supply as much as possible of the data called for below. Full name of soldier: James Green Place of residence before service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.) Rhode Island & Conn. Place of residence after service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.) Batavia, Genesee Co. N.Y. Date of Death (as near as possible): Christian name of widow: Did either he or his widow receive a pension? He received a pension Remarks: PENSION OFFICE B AUG 30 1894 US Your name and address: (Mrs.) Eliza J. Owen. 118 Lander St. Newburg N.Y. 6-870
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T-2 I.S.C. Old War and Navy Division. 3-523. Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, Washington, D.C., July 29, 1904 Madam, In reply to your communication of recent date, you are informed that this Bureau is unable to furnish a history of the service of any soldier of the Revolutionary war or of the war of 1812 unless he or his widow was a pensioner or an applicant for pension or bounty land; and that under the rules such a history is furnished only to the soldier's descendants, and to them only when it is desired for historical or genealogical purposes. The large number of inquiries made on this subject, and the length of time required to make a proper search of the records in each case, will not permit of information being given to any appliccant concerning more than two soldiers. In order that the soldier concerning whom you desire information may be identified, you are requested to furnish as much as possible of the data called for below. Very respectfully E. F. Ware Comissioner. Gertrude A. Shepherd, #122 East 4th St. Oswego, N.Y. Full name of soldier, Jedediah Greene son of James & (Mary Nichols) Greene of Coventry R.I. Where did he enter service? _ (Town, county, and State.) Under what officers did he serve? _ Place of residence after service, Coventry R.I. until 1801 (?) then Paris, Oneida Co. N.Y. Aproximate date of death, after 1801 Given name of widow, Waite daughter of Hezekiah Bates of Coventry later paris Did either the soldier or his widow receive a pension? _ Additional information, Jedediah G. was 2nd cousin of Maj. Gen'l Nathnl Greene. Signature, Miss Gertrude A. Shepherd (Mrs. or Miss to be prefixed if a lady signs.) Post-office address, including street and number, town, county, and State, 122 #. 4th Street Oswego N.Y. 14534b3m5-1900
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44181 INVALID. Revy File No. 44,181 James Greene Pri Rev War Act: 18 March 18 Index: - Vol. 3, Pages 205 [Arrangement of 1870.]

1911 Feb. 27 History to Miss Gertrude A. Shepherd. 
1920 Nov 27 History to Herbert O. Grigham, Date record Commissioner, Providence, R.I. (see his letter re James Greene, R.I. S22793)
1931 - Aug 31 - Hist to OW Mrs. Henry J. Williams MLB
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Providence February 3rd 1821. Sir _ There were in the Rhode Island Regiment commanded by Colonel Olney in the year 1782, two private Soldiers of the name of "James Greene", who enlisted for and served the term of Nine Months and were both honourably discharged, at Saratoga, on the same day vis: the 20th day of December 1782. One of whom was distinguished in the Regimental Book by the addition to his Name of "2nd" to the other I have heretofore given a Certificate of Service. An absence from Town on the arrival of you letter of the 25th ulto ha necessarily prevented my giving you an earlier answer. I am Sir: your obedient Servant Jno Dexter J.L. Edwards, Esquire.
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Providence 5 FREE The Honourable John C. Calhoun Secretary of War, Washington City. one of Mr. Starrs letters see
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State of New York County of Oneida Ss. James Greene of Whitestown County of Oneida & State aforesaid being duly sworn says that he is the identical James Greene named in an original Pension Certificate in his possession of which the following is a copy. "War Department" "Revolutionary Claim" "I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 18th of March 1818 James Greene 2nd of Oneida County late a private in the army of the Revolution is inscribed on the Pension List Roll of the New York Agency at the rate of eighy dollare per month to commence on the first day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. (SS) Given at the War office of the United States this fourteenth day of February one thousand eight hundred and twenty one" "J C Calhoun" "Secretary of War" That it is numbered on the back thereof "18066" and endorsed on the outside thereof. "Payable on the 4th March and 4th September of each year by Prest U.S. Br Bank in City of New York" "Registered by W Gordan Clerk in Book B. Volume 5 page 107" That the deponent has always drawn his pension in the City of New York (except for a short time it was drawn in the City of Albany). That this deponent resides within
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three miles of the city of Utica in the County & State aforesaid & expects to reside where he now does for some years to come & wishes to have it transferred to Utica & made payable there & prays that said alteration may be made James Greene 2d. Subscribed & sworn this 10th day of January 1834 before me & I certify that the said James Greene is well known to me & known to be the person described in the Pension Certificate of which the within is a copy & which was shown to me at the time of taking this affidavit Wm. L Wetmore Com. of Deeds. 
State of New York Oneida County Ss. I george Brown clerk of the said county do hereby certify that Wm. L. Wetmore Esq. before whom the above affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same a Commissioner of Deeds in & for said County & duly authorised to act as such & that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing & sygnature. Witness my hand & seal of office at the city of Utica this 14th day of January A.D. 1834. G. Brown Clerk