Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39000, for Peter Penno, Rhode Island
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SERVICE
R.I. sea service

Penno, Peter

NUMBER
S.39000
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[left side sideways] Date of death not on AB.
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17.250 
Rhode Island
Peter Penno 
Picket Galley
Of Providence in the state of R. Island who was a mariner in the Galley Picket commanded by captain Clarke of the Navy of the U.S., [crossed out: line], for the term of one year – RI

Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 3d of April, 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 30th of May 1820 and sent to Benj’a Cowell Esq Providence R. Id

Arrears to 4th of March 1820 184.76
Semi-anl. all’ce ending 4 Sept “ 48. –
23d 29/30/ 4/31 $232.76

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
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I Peter Penno of Providence in the District of Rhode ^ Island on solemn oath do declare and say - being now sixty two years old. That I enlisted as Gunners Mate on the 10th day April 1778 on ^board the Picket Galley a vessel in the service of the United States commanded by Jeremiah Clarke Esquire which vessel cruised in the Waters of the Narragansett Bay and on the adjoining coast, -  In which service I continued one year, wanting one day when I was discharged - My discharge was consumed together with my house, by fire. - and I further declare that I am now in reduced circumstances and stand in need of the assistance of my Country for support according to the provisions of the late act of Congress 
Peter Penno his mark +
I Benjamin Jones also certify and declare that I am acquainted the sd Peter Penno and I know the facts by him stated above to be true having served on board the same vessel and at the same time. 
Benjamin Jones
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Rhode Island District Sc
Be it remembered that on this second day of April AD 1818 came before me the within named Peter Penno who made solemn oath to the truth of the declaration to which his mark is affixed also the within named Peter Penno appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the certificate by him subscribed
In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand & have caused the seal of the District Court to be hereto affixed, the day and year above written
David Howell 
District Judge.

Providence Sc April 1818 
The signature of the Judge & the Seal of the District Court of the United States [crossed out: are hereto affixed] for said District are hereto affixed 
Witness Benjamin Cowell Clk of Dis Court 
Rhode Island District Providence 4th August 1819 
to the Hon. Secy of War.
I am satisfied ^that the pre^ceding [e is crossed out] applicant Peter Penno served the nine months required by statute of March 1818 & that he is poor & needy - David Howell District Judge.
[bottom right corner, vertical] Peter Penno
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December 6, 1937
Peter Penno
S. 39000
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. John F. Marvel 
5 Whelden Avenue 
East Providence, Rhode Island 
Dear Madam: 
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Peter Penno of Norton, Massachusetts. 
The data furnished herein concerning Peter Penno were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 39000, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution. This is the record of the only Peter Penno found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office. 
The date and place of birth of Peter Penno were not given, nor were the names of his parents stated. 
He enlisted April 10, 1778 and served as gunners mate on board the "Picket Galley”, Captain Jeremiah Clark, cruised in Narragansett Bay and on the adjoining coast, length of service one year “wanting one day”.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 2, 1818, at which time he was sixty-two years of age and a resident of Providence, Rhode Island. 
Nathaniel Munro of Wellington, Massachusetts in 1818, then aged fifty-four years, stated that he was a relative of the above noted Peter Penno. Degree of of [sic] relationship not shown, and the papers on file in
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this claim contain no further reference to family. 
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data- 
Peter Penno 
Certificate # 17250 
Issued May 30, 1820 
Rate $8.00 per month 
Commenced April 2, 1818 
Act of March 18, 1818 
Rhode Island Agency.
 
Very truly yours 

A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator
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[crossed out: Nath Munro for P Penno]
Peter Penno –
Benjamin Cowell
Clk.
Providence, Rh. I’d
Rec’d Aug. 9. 1819.

Services on board of a Row Galley called the Picket Galley
Capt. Clark
1778 – 1 yr
Cruising on the waters of Narraganset Bay
Admitted
[illegible name]
[faint writing] proof is in writing in the Galley [illegible] in the service of United States
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I Nathaniel Munro of Wellington in the State of Massachusetts, being now in 55th year of my age on oath declare & say, that I am personally acquainted with Peter Penno formerly a Mariner on board the Picket Galley a vessel of War in the service of the United States-- Before the British Fleet left Rhode Island & while said Picket Galley lay off Patuxet [Pawtuxet] -  I used frequently to go on board said Vessel-- to see said Peter he being a relation of mine—I recollect also after the Brittish left Rhode Island I went on board said Galley then lying in Newport to see said Peter, who then was on board = I have no doubt, that said Peter served on board said Vessel ten months but how much longer I cannot say -  Capt Jeremiah Clark commanded said Vessel-- I recollect also another circumstance which was, that a Brittish vessel came in to Newport [crossed out: thinking] and anchored-- thinking that the town was then in possession of the British Troops-- which Vessel was immediately taken possession of by said Galley-- I recollect ^also of going board said prize sloop to carry some provisions, she being frozen in the ice near Field Point about 4 miles below- Providence -  Petr Penno was on board said
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prize at that time & understood from him that he was put on board when she was captured
Nath’l Munro 
August 21 1818, sworn to before me 
Benjamin Cowell 
Commissr
Dist Court 
R.I. Dist
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The Deposition of Benjamin Jones of Providence in the State of Rhode Island who being engaged according to law testifies & says, that he was formerly a mariner on board the Pigot Gally - a vessel of War in the service of the United States commanded by Jeremiah Clark Esq that in May 1778 according to his best recollection he entered on board said Vessel & continued on board untill March following, and for his services while on board said Vessel he has recd a certificate for a pension from the Hon: Secy of War. and this Deponent further testifies. That Peter Penno now residing in said Providence. whom he distinctly recollects was also a mariner on board of said Vessel during all the time this deponent was - said Penno enlisted before this deponent, was on board when he entered & this deponent left him on board when he was discharged. Said Peter was Gunners Mate & further saith not 
Benjamin Jones 
20 July 
Rhode Island District 
I certify that on this twentieth day of July 1819 personally appeared before me the above named Benjamin Jones & made oath to the truth of the Deposition by him signed 
Benjamin Cowell 
Commiss District 
Court R. I. Dist
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The Deposition of George Gilbert of Providence in the State of Rhode Island who being engaged according to law testifies & says That he is well acquainted with Peter Penno now residing in said Providence an applicant for a pension That he has known him for the last fifteen years [crossed out: last past], & from his knowledge he now believes him to be in reduced circumstances & deserving the assistance of his country for support.
Geo. Gilbert 
Rhode Island District Sc
I certify that [crossed out: personally] on this twentieth day of July 1819 personally appeared before me the above named George Gilbert & made to the truth of the Deposition by him signed 

Benjamin Cowell
Commiss Dis Court
R. I. Dist
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MRS. JOHN F. MARVEL
5 WHELDEN AVENUE
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I.
November 21, 1937.
To the Director of Pensions, Washington D.C. 
Dear Sir:- 
Have you a Revolutionary Service for Peter Penno [underlined: Penno][noted above: only] of Norton, Mass.? He received a pension, according to family tradition.
Would like to know where he died and any data concerning his wife, Elizabeth - who later received the pension. 
Sincerely, 
Mrs. J.F.  A. W. Marvel
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[left side]
Invalid
File No. 39000 Navy
Peter Penno
Picket Galley
Marine
Revolutionary

Act March 18, 1818
Index: Vol. ___, Page ____

[Arrangement of 1870]

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1937 - Dec - 6 - hist to Mrs. John F. Marvel AWJF
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J.L. Edwards Esqr
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In Congress June 25th 1778
“Resolved that the Navy board in the eastern department be and they are hereby empowered to cause to be built equipped and manned three large gallies for the defence of Providence, Warren and Taunton rivers or procure three suitable vessels for that purpose if upon advising with the council of War in the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations and General Sullivan They shall judge the measure to be expedient”.
I should have transmitted a copy of the preceding resolution before but thought there could be no doubt as to the continental character of the Picket Galley-- as Benjamin Jones one of the deposing witnesses in this case, had recd a pension for services on board the same Vessel and ^performed at the same time - The Picket Galley was one of the three mentioned in the above resolve, as I am informed & believe- Benja Still Esq. as I am informed, was pay master but he is now dead = perhaps some of his accts may be in the War office—
I am Sir, respectfully 
your most obt servt
Benjamin Cowell 
J L Edwards Esq