Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43864, for Welcome Pigsley, Rhode Island
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
R.I. 
Pigsley, Welcome
NUMBER
S.43864
CONTENTS
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43864
INVALID. 
Recy. 
File No. 43864
Welcome Pigsley 
Srv Rev War
Act 18th March 18th 
Index:--Vol. 3, Page 394
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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New York
47.945
Welcome Pigsley 
Of Lyme in the State of New York
who was a private in the Regiment commanded by 
Colonel Olney of the Rh. Island 
ne, for the term of Nine months 
inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on 
the 29 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 4, of Dec. 1820
and Sent to Calvin M Knight 
Watertown  N Yk
rears to 4th of Sept 1820 225.00
semi-anl. all'ce ending 4. Mch 1821 48.
28 0/30 $273.00
{Revolutionary claim, 
Act 18th March, 1818.
1 May 1820}
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In the Matter of 
Welcome Pigsley 
29 April 1818- private
Olney's regt Rhode Island 
25 March 82 to 30 Dec. 82
Wanted the judges certifi-
cate of the reduced circum-
Stances of the applicant
Admind 4 Dec 1820
Proof of Service 
required 
CM
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State of New York
Jefferson County ss. On this 4th day of October 
1820 personally appeared in open Court being a court of Record by a law of said State for the said 
County Welcome Pigsley aged sixty two years
resident in Lyme 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 so iwth in Capt. Deplers Voght 
Sayles Company in Col. Olney's Regt in the 
Rhode Island Continental line and that the 
date of his original declaration is April 
29th 1818. 
Abd U do solemnly swear that I was a resident 
citizen of the United States on the 18th of March 1818
and that I have not since that time by gift 
pale as in an manner dispored of my property 
or any part thereof with intent there lay so it 
dispersed  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 and naval service of the United States
in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18th of
March 1818. And there I have not nor has any 
person in rush for me any property or declaration 
contracts or debts due to have nor have I any in 
come other than what is contained in the follow-
ing schedule & by me due certified. 
Schedule 
Our cow one yearling heifer 2 fourteen & fore plane
1 smoothey plane 15 small monetary planes, 1 gross 
cut and 1 hand sow 2 June sows 1 compass & lev 3
sets of screw tools, 1 Laith 2 chessoils 12 incy auger 1
Inch auger 4 small bitts 1 pair of Blacksmith bel-
lows 1 wooden clock 1 fir shovel 1 coffee mill
3 Earthen Bowls
--Welcome Pigsley--
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And further that I can by occupation a car-
penter and have not any family dependant 
on me. Sworn to and declared on the 4th 
of October 1820 before Geo. Andrew Clerk 
I George Andrews Clerk of the County of Jefferson 
do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and 
schedule thereto annexed are freely copied from 
the record of said Court and I do further certify 
that it is the opinion of the said Court that 
the total amount in value of property exhibited 
in the aforesaid schedule is sixty seven dollars
and forty five cents In testimony whereof I have 
hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal 
of the said Court on this Twenty forth day of October 
1820
George Andrews Clerk
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State of New York
Jefferson County ss. Vial Salisbury being duly 
sworn doth depose and say that he lived in 
Gloucester in the State of Rhode Island 
in the time of the revolutionary war and was 
personally acquainted with Welcome Pigsley 
who lived in the same town at that time an d
that some time near the close of the war 
he was knowing to the said Pigsley
enlisting into the continental army as a 
soldier for the term of nine months and 
left home for the purpose of Joining the army 
and thinks he was absent about nine months 
but does not know whether he joined the army 
or not only by hear say neither does he recollect 
what year he enlisted. And further the 
deponent sayeth not. 
Sworn and Submitted to 
Before me this 29th day 
September 1820
Elijah Field J Judge 
of Jefferson Com pleas 
V Salisbury
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I Certify that Vial Salisbury who subscribed 
his name to the within applicant is a man of
Faith and Veracity and full confidence 
ought to be placed in his testimony
Elijah Field Jr Judge 
State of New York. 
Clerks Office} I Certify that Elijah Field Jr whose name is subscribed to the certificate
of the within affidavit and before 
whom the said affidavit was taken 
was on the 29th day of September 1820 and of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas is and 
for the County of Jefferson duly commissioned 
and sworn and further that I am acquainted 
with the handwriting of the said Judge and 
verily believe that the signature "Elijah Field Jr"
subscribed to said affidavit is his own proper 
handwriting In Testimony whereof place 
hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of 
the County aforesaid this 21st day of Oct. 1820
William G. Adkins. dept. 
Clerk
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State of New York
Oneida County ss.}
On this 21st day of December 
1819 before the subscriber Judge of Oneida Common Pleas
personally appeared Richard Salisbury who being 
duly sworn depose & sayeth that he was well acquainted 
with Welcome Pigsley a Revolutionary Soldier while 
in the service of the United States on the Continental 
establishment on or about the year 1782----
and that said Welcome Pigsley continued to serve
in the Company commanded by Captain Dexter
and in Col Oleys Regiment of the Rhode Island 
Troops. The said Welcome enlisted in March 
1782 for nine months, and continued to serve 
until duly discharged. This deponent belonged 
to the said Regiment and therefore Knows 
of the said Welcome Pigsley service. 
Sworn to before Charles Wylie One
Mr------------- of the Judges of Oneida 
Common Pleas
Richard Salisbury 
I certify that Richard Salisbury the above 
witness in my opinion a man of 
credibility and full faith is due to 
his affidavit. 
Charles Wylie Judge cc
Clerks Office 
Oneida County ss.
I Certify that Charles Wylie was a Judge of the County 
at the time of making the above affidavit & Certificate 
that his signature to the same appears to be 
of his own proper handwriting With the 
seal of said County the 22 day of December 
1819
Frances A Woodgood Clk
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State of New York Jefferson County SS On this twenty ninth day of April 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the County of Common Pleas in and for said County personally appeared Welcome Pigsley aged 60 years a resident in said district who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on himself make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision of the [illegible] 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" that he the said Welcome Pigsley enlisted the 25th of March 1782 in the state of Rhode Island in the company commanded by Capt Sayle in Col Olney's regt of the Rhode Island continental line & that he continued to serve in the same company in the service of the United States until he was discharged from service in Saratoga State of New York. That he was not in any battles & that he is in reduced circumstances in life & that he is in need of the [illegible] of his country for support & that he has no [illegible] now is his power of his said service. Welcome Pigsley Sworn & declared to the day and year aforesaid Calvin M Knight Judge
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I Calvin Knight Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Welcome Pigsley did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceeding declaration against the common enemy and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & heard before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. 
Clerk of Jefferson May 13th 1818 calvin M Knight Judge I certify the above names Calvin m Knight was on the 19th of Apr 1818 a Judge of said county and duly qualified to act as a judge.  B [illegible] Clerk of Jeff County N. York

[on separate sheet of paper]
In the matter of WElcome Pigsley 29 Apr 1818 private  Olney's regt Rhode Island 25 March 82 - 30 Dec 82. Wanted the judges certificate of the reduced circumstances of the applicant. Proof of service is required 
Stamped Adm 4 Dec 1820