Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21897, for Benjamin Paine, Rhode Island
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(8-1776)
SERVICE
R.J.

Paine, Benjamin
Anna

NUMBER
W. 21987

CONTENTS
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Rhode Island 3869

Anna Paine
widow of Benjamin Paine
who died on the 31st March, 1831 - 
of Providence Co in the State of R. Island
who was a private in the ----- commanded 
by Captain ------ of the Regt: ----- commanded 
by Col: Crary ----- in the in the R. Island
line for 12 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island
at the rate of 40 Dollars ----- cents per annum,
to commence on the  day of 1831

Certificate of pension issued the 18th day of April 1843 and sent to Benji Cowell
Providence, R. Island

Arrears to the 4th of Mar, '43-$477.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept: 20.00
$497.00

Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836
Section the ___

Recorded by  Stewart Clerk,
Book 6 --- Vol. 3 --- Page 99

Ref 19 Apr
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Edward Mitchell Elder and she lived
Anna Paine
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State of Rhode Island
County of Providence

On the 13th day of January AD 1843 personally appeared before me  Petter Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within & for said County 
Anne Paine of Glocester in said County aged
88 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration  
   to attain this benefit of the made by the act of Congress of July 4th, 1836. 
    that she is the widow of Benjamin Paine
late of said Glocester, deceased, who was a soldier of the Revolution. That her said enlisted & served as a    a Rhode Island State regiment under the command of Col Crary twelve month at least & according to her best recollection in the year 1778 or 79 the name of the Captain was Tourtellotte also served in the other
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with him as his wife until he departed this life which event took place March 31st 1831 since that event she has lived a widow all which will appear by the evidence hereto annexed - wherefore the requests that a pension may be granted unto her according to the provisions of said act - she should have applied before but had no one to assist her until lately who was acquainted with the witness
Anna Paine her mark X
Attest Zuriel Potter 
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Providence In Gloucester February 13th AD 1843
Then personally appeared before me Anna Paine Subscriber to the within declaration and made oath to the truth of the same & I further certify that from age & infirmity that she is unable to attend Court 
Zuriel Potter Just C.C. Pleas 
for the County of Providence
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These may certify to all persons whom it may concern that personally appeared before me. Benjamin Paine, son of Stephen Paine and Anna Aldrich daughter of Noah Aldrich both of  Gloucester and was married acording to law and the custom of this place in Gloucester the 15th day of October 1770 by Mr. Edward Mitchell Elder Baptist Church
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Affidavit of Aldrich
Paine
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I Aldrich Paine of the City of & County of Providence State of Rhode Island being forty six years of age on oath do testify day that Benjamin Paine late of Gloucester in said County was my father and Anna Paine who has signed sworn to the preceding declaration was my mother. my father died March 31st A 1831 and since that time my mother has remained a widow.
I have ^heard my father during his life time mention his being in the service during the war of the revolution in Col Crarys Regiment. I have also heard my father say that he enlisted to avoid being drafted so after as he was to serve in the Militia
Aldrich Payne
State of Rhode Iland sc.
Providence City & County of Providence February the 27th AD 1843 Then Personally appeared before me Aldrich Paine who signed the aforegoing affidavit in my presence & made oath to the same & I further certify that said affiant is a credible witness 
Zuriel Potter Just. C. C. Pleas
for the County of Providence
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of Benjamin Paine, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his widow's application for pension on file in this Bureau. Mid. 1,217897 - Mar. 14 1906

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. 1778
LENGTH OF SERVICE. 12 mons.
RANK. Private
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. Tourtellotte COLONEL. Crary 
STATE. R.I.

Battles engaged in, None Stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Not Stated
Date of application for pension, Jan. 13, 1843 Her claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Gloucester, Providence Co., R.I.
Age at date of application, 88 years
Remarks: He died March 31, 1831. He married Anna Aldrich Oct 15 1770 at Gloucester, R.I.  Date of her death not record. Don Aldrich aged 46  years in 1843.

Very respectfully,
E. W. Knight,
61 Peck, Providence, R. I.
20581b3m11-05
Commissioner
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Hist to E. W. Knight
Mar. 14, 1906.

Revy   Widow, &c.

File No. 21897
Anna Paine
wid of 
Benjamin Paine
Priv. Rev War

Act: July 4th /36
Index:--Vol. M, Page 114
[Arrangement of 1870]
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5806
Anna Paine
R.I.
act 4. July [illegible]

m 70 - d 31-
admd-
12 mo pri
40$

Husband died 31 March 36
pen: com: 1 apl. 31

Benja Cowell
Providence
R.I.
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State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations.
Providence Sc 
I Albert Greene Clerk of the Municipal Court of the City of Providence, in the County of Providence, and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Zuriel Potter who has signed the three preceding certificates, was at the times of the dates thereof, and now is, a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, within & for said County of Providence, duly elected; and that Anson Smith who has signed a preceding certificate, was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace within & for the town of Gloucester in said County, duly elected.
In Attestation whereof I have hereunto set my hand and have affixed the seal of said Court this thirteenth day of March A.D. 1843. 
Albert G Greene Clerk
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Nathaniel Bowdish of the town of Glocester in the County of Providence & state of Rhode Island do testify & say that I am now in my eighty ninth year, that I was well acquainted with Benjamin Paine formerly of said Gloucester the husband of Anna Paine who is now his widow & resident in in said town I was acquainted with them both before their Marriage in the year 1777 in Spencers expedition in October of that year we served together in Capt Timothy Wilmorth Company stationed at Tivertown [Tiverton] about 50 miles from home according to the best of my recollection we were stationed at said Tivertown about two months afterwards in 1778 we both enlisted into Col Crarys Regiment of Rhode Island State troops & according to the best of my recollection in Capt Tourtellot company. I have no positive recollection how long he served but I suppose he had served his enlistment out I did not serve mine out but ^I left & come home. The above is according to my best recollection 
Nathaniel Bowdish
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State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Providence Sc In Glocester February 13th AD 1848 
Then Personally appeared before me Nathaniel Bowdish who signed the within affidavit in my presence and made solemn affirmation to the truth of the same & I further certify that said affiant is a credible witness 
Zuriel Potter Just C.C. Pleas 
for the County of Providence
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I Jeremiah Sweet of Glocester in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island being now eighty six years of age on oath do testify and say that I was well acquainted with Benjamin Paine late of said Glocester deceased and Anna Paine his wife and understood that said Benjamin Paine served as a soldier during a part of the war of the American Revolution under Colonel Archibald Crary. I also further testify and say that said Anna Paine is now living and remains the widdow of said Benjamin Paine 
Jeremiah Sweet his mark +
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations 
Providence Ss. In Glocester this twenty eighth day of February 1843. Then personally appeared before me Jeremiah Sweet subscriber to the above deposition and after being sworn gave the same which was by me written and read to him in his presence and by him subscribed in my presence. I further certify that I am acquainted with the said Jeremiah Sweet and that he is a credible witness in the premises. Before me, Anson Smith Justice of the Peace.
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Providence March 14 1843 
Sir
I herewith enclose the application of Mrs Anna Paine widow of Benjamin Paine for a pension under the act of July 4 1836, I was present when she made ^oath to the declaration before Judge Potter & asked her the reason why the name applied for a pension before. she replied & said she never had any one to assist her, acquainted with the business & this part was added to her declaration.
The name of Benjamin Paine is found on the Roll of Crarys Regiment as a private & the sum of $15.13.5  due for depreciation, This because he served a year at least. There is also the name of Benjamin Paine on the same roll a Corporal. But she says her husband was a private & so does the witness Mr Bowdish, with whom I have been acquainted for the last ten years & she has never yet applied for a pension, altho he has often spoken of his intentions of so doing
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He is a respectable man I believe & his testimony entitled to the fullest credit & so is also the other witness Jeremiah Sweet 
I am respectfully 
your obt sevt
Benja Cowell

JL Edwards Esqr
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[round stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE A MAR 7 1906
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March 6, 1906
Dept of the Interior 
Bureau of Pensions, Washington D.C. 
M. V. Warner;
Dear Sir:- Please send me what information you have regarding the pension of Mrs Annie Aldrich Paine, widow of Benjamin Paine of Gloucester, R. I. I am unable to state as to when or where she applied for said pension also as to date of either his or her death and also his war record. As I am trying to establish my claim as to said Benjamin Pain being a Revolutionary soldier, so that I may join the Sons of Revolution. Thanking you in advance for the same I would [illegible] respectfully
EW. Knight 61 Peck St. Prov R.I.