Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21938, for Thomas Remington, Rhode Island
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SERVICE
R.I.

Remington, Thomas

NUMBER
S. 21938
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15667
Rhode Island

Thomas Remington
Of Newport in the State of R Island
who was a Private in the Company commanded
by Captain Adams of the Reg.t commanded
by Co.l Elliott in the R. Island
line for 1 Year Private of Tmps
1 " Private of Artillary

Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Islan
at the rate of 90 Dollars ___Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834

Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of July 
1833 and sent John
Cross Portsmouth R.I.

Arrears to the 4th March 1833      $180.00
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 Sep.t   45.00
                                                         ________
                                                        $225 00

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by D D Addison Clerk,
Book E Vol. 50  Page 127
A new Certificate was issued
this 15th of March 1834 in lieu of
one granted on 9th of July 1833 and was

[right hand side of document]
Sect s Pensioner & Per Agt.-
[illegible] 25  '39
or Pen Age.t Asa Gray, Sept
12. 1839-
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Thomas Remington
17004
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State of Rhode Island's Providence Plantations
Clerk's Office of the Court of Probate for the Town of Tiverton in the County of Newport and State aforesaid ~
I do hereby certify that I Asa Gray am myself one of the Justices of the Peace for the Town of Tiverton in the County of Newport and State aforesaid, duly commissioned under the Seal of said State, engaged therein according to Law; and duly qualified to act in my said capacity ~
And I further certify, that the enclosed Depositions of William Cook, and of John Manchester, were severally taken by me, and that the Signatures of my name to said Depositions were affixed to them by me
[seal affixed on left]
In testimony whereof I have hereunto 
set my hand and affixed the seal
of Said Court at said Tiverton, this
Eighth day of September in the year
of our Lord one thousand Eight 
hundred and thirty two. ~
And of American Independence
the fifty seventh. ~
Asa Gray Clerk of Court of Probate
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DECLARATION.
IN ORDERE TO OBTAIN THE BENEFIT OF THE ACT OF CONGRESS, PASSED JUNE 7, 1832.
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
COUNTY OF Newport ss.
On this Eighth day of Septem.r 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges or Justices of the Court of Probate for the town of Tiverton now sitting, Thomas Remington a resident of Tiverton in the County of Newport and State of Rhode Island, aged Seventy two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.

He enlisted, at Tiverton aforesaid, in January 1777 into Capt. Christopher Manchesters Company Col Crary's Regiment for fifteen months - in this Company Philip Palmer was 1st. Lieutenant - one - Williams was 2d Leut - and Benjamin Willcocks ensign _ Tapham (who was afterwards Col in the State in the State line) was Lieut Col, and Simeon Martin (who was afterwards Lieut. Governor of the state) was the adjutant.-
During most of this service he lay encamped with the Regiment at Bristol till Spencers Expedition, when he was marched with the Regiment to Tiverton and staid sometime.  was then marched back to Bristol where he staid till his time was out and he was discharged at Bristol the 16th of March 1778~
He then went home to Tiverton. which had been his residence for a number of years before, he being a small boy when his father removed from South Kingstown with his family to the former town - and immediately enlisted at Tiverton into Capt. Adam's Company let Elliots Regiment of Artillery, in the Same month of March 1778 in this Company, 1.t Lieut. was Robinson, 2.d Lieut _ Squire Howe, 3.d Lieut _ Lamshire_,
In this service he with his company was encamped at Fort Barton on the High land near Howland's ferry in Tiverton till he crossed over on to the Island of Rhode Island in the month of August of this year, under General Sullivan - he was in the actions fought there _
After the retreat of the Army under General Sullivan from the Island he was again encamped at Fort Benton near Howland's ferry and then continued to do
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duty untill some time in March 1779 when his year being out he was then and their discharged,


And Said Remington swears that he faithfully and truly purports the aforenamed services in defence of his country in the Revolutionary War_

He further declares that he was born in South Kingstown, in the County of Washington, and state of Rhode Island in the 10th day of September 1760 ~ but that he soon removed to Tiverton aforesaid - [three words crossed out] with his father and fathers family - where he resided when he was called into the aforesaid services - and where he hath ever since resided. except for short periods of time when away on former voyage at sea, and when he doth still reside _ that he hath a record of
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his age - that he does not recollect, he never received any written discharge from the said services, but was discharged by the officers verbally _ that he has no documentary evidence of any of said services _ that he knows of no Clergyman living in his neighbourhood or vicinity _ but he refers to obtain Job Durfee & Charles Durfee Esquires who are citizens of said Tiverton and his neighbours, who testifing to his character for veracity, and their belief that he was a soldier of the Revolution - as also to the accompanying depositions - the aforementioned services were performed as a private soldier._

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
[signed] Asa Gray Clerk   Thomas Remington

We, Job Durfee Esqr. residing in the Town of Tiverton aforesiad and Charles Durfee Esq. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Thomas Remington who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we [next words cut off by fold] years of age; that he is respected and believed, in the neighborhood

State of Rhode Island Ve.
Newport County
Town Clerks Office At Tiverton Septem.r 7. 1832
I hereby certify that Thomas Remington, son of Joseph Remington & Innocent his wife, was born the 10th day of September In 1760  as appears of Record in the Office
Attest. Asa Gray Town Clerk

do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Thomas Remington for a pnsion.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this Eighth day of September in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred & thirty two ~ And of American Independence the fifty seventh ~
[signed] Asa Gray Clerk of Court, of Probate
[seal affixed on left]
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I William Cook residing in Tiverton in the County of Newport and State of Rhode Island aged Seventy six years being first duly sworn according to law, do on my oath make and owe the following deposition.  I am now and was during the War of the Revolution well acquainted with Thomas Remington residing in said Tiverton an applicant for a pension under the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.  I enlisted into a Company of Rhode Island State troops commanded by Cap.t Christopher Manchester, in Col. Carar's Regiment, at said Tiverton some time in the Spring of the year one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy seven, into what was called the fifteen months service, and I well recollect that said Thomas Remington belonged to said Company when I enlisted, we were stationed a while in Tiverton, from there we were marched to Bristol and staid a while, thence back to Tiverton again, and to the shore to embark for the Island in Spencer's expedition, after that we were again marched back to Bristol and our Company was sent over on a neck of land called Topersquash and there finally discharged when our time of Service was out some time in the Spring of the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy eight and I know that said Remington served in said Company during the time I served in it as aforesaid -
[signed on right] William Cook

Newport Sc. At Tiverton September 7th 1832 Personally came the above named William Cook and made solemn Oath to the truth of his aforegoing Deposition and subscribed the same ~ And I further certify that said Deponent is personally known to me and sustains a good character for truth & veracity.
Before me. [signed] Asa Gray Justice of the Peace
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I John Manchester residing in Tiverton in the County of Newport and State of Rhode Island aged Seventy one years being first duly sworn according to law do on my oath make and give the following deposition ~ I am now and was during the war of the revolution well acquainted with Thomas Remington residing in said Tiverton, an applicant for a pension under the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 ~  I myself enlisted in a Company of Artillery in the Rohode Island State service Commanded by Ebinezer Adams, then stationed at said Tiverton some time in June in the war one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy eight, and the aforesaid Thomas Remington at that time belonged to the same company and served in it to the time of me discharge which was in the month of March following.  I had a brother named Benjamin who enlisted in said Company in the month of March perceeding the June in which I enlisted and I recollect that said Thomas Remington enlisted in said Company at the time my said Brother did ~ 
[signed on right] John X his mark Manchester

Newport Sc. At Tiverton,  September 7th 1832
Personally came the above named John Manchester and made solemn oath to the truth of his aforegoing Deposition and subscribed the same in my presence.  And I further certify that said Deponent is personally known to me, and sustains a good character for truth and veracity ~ Before me, 
[signed] Asa Gray Justice of the Peace
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17004
Thomas Remington
Rhode Island

Private of July 1 year
to " July 1 year
              __________
              2 yr


John Cross
Portsmouth RI

Asa Gray Clk
Court Tiverton
R. C