Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15404, for William Steadman, Rhode Island
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
R.I.
Steadman, William
or
Steadman
NUMBER
W15404
Hannah
CONTENTS
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[left-hand page]
1.682
Massachusetts
[double rule]
Hannah Stedman
[w]idow of William Stedman decd.
who died on the 6th April 1815
of Berkshire in the State of Ms.
who was an Ensign in the Company  commanded
by Captain Parker of the Rgt commanded
by [three dashes] in the Ms
line for 2 years Mass
[double rule]
Inscribed on the Roll of Massa.
at the rate of 240 Dollars 00 Cents, per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
[double rule]
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of Jany
1838 and sent Hon. G.
N. Briggs H. of Rep.
[double rule]
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1837 $1.560.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 38 - 120.00
$1.680.00
[three-line left brace]
Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836,
Section the 3
[three-line right brace]
Recorded by D D Addams Clerk
Book A Vol. 2. Page 59
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Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the act of the 6th April 1838 from 4th March to 23 June 1839. the day of her death. Agt notified 7th Oct 1840
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William Wilson of South Kingstown in the County of Washington & State of Rhode Island &c. [crossed out]aged of his age and engaged, according to Laws, testifies and says, That he was well acquainted with William Stedman of said South Kingstown, long before and during the Revolutionary War. he was Lieutenant of a company, and during a part of the time commanded the same. I served in said company as a private Soldier two months while I served in said company we were stationed on the Col. John Gardiner farm on Boston Neck
adjoining Narragansett Bay, and nearly opposite
Newport. the above was about the time of Sullivan's expedition, the precise year of Sullivans expedition he does not recollect. 
I also know that Lieut. Stedman had a Wife and family at the time I served under him.
I have called (above) Mr Stedman a Lieutenant, yet I do not know what kind of commission he  had, it might be Ensign, I never saw his commission.
Wm. Willson
The State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Washington Sc. At South Kingstown March 8th 1837,
Personally came William Wilson, the aforesaid Deponent, and after being by me carefully examined cautioned and affirmed to testify the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, gave the aforegoing Deposition, which was by me reduced to writing in his presence. And by him subscribed in my presence and I do further certify that [interlined]said Deponent is well known to me, that he sustains a fair character for with and that his Deposition is entitled to credit
Benj. Hull Just Peace
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Asa Stedman of South Kingstown in the County
of Washington, and State of Rhode Island &c in
the sixty eighth year of his age, and engaged according to Law testifies and says
That William Stedman was his father's Brother that he lived (when at home) in South Kingstown within eighty rods of his father, whose name was James Stedman, that he has frequently heard his uncle William relate his services in the Revolutionary War_ that he has frequently understood (and never heard it contradicted) that [crossed out]my [interlined]his said uncle served at Newport, at the time of Sullivan's expedition. and [crossed out]have [interlined] has understood (as aforesaid) that he served as an officer during the War of the Revolution.
Also says, that his uncle William Stedman was a married man before the Revolution, that he had one or more children older than the Deponent_ that his said uncle moved to the State of Massachusetts several years since_ that he has understood that
his said uncle has since deceased, and that his Widow is still living in the County of Berkshire, State of Massachusetts
[signature]Asa Stedman
The State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Washington Sc. At South Kingstown March 8th 1837,
Personally came Asa Stedman the aforesaid Deponent and after being by me carefully examined, cautioned and affirmed to testify the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, gave the aforegoing Deposition, which was by me reduced to writing in his presence, and by him signed
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in my presence. And I do further certify that said Deponent is well known to me, that he sustains a fair character for truth, and that his Deposition
is entitled to credit.
Benj. Hull Just. Peace
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William Tourger of South Kingstown, in the County of Washington, and State of Rhode Island &c. in the Eighty sixth year of his age, and engaged according to Law
testifies and says,
That he was well acquainted with William Stedman before and during the Revolutionary War. That he this Deponent served in a company under the command of said Stedman during the term of three years, that whether the said Stedman acted under a Captain's Lieutenant's or Ensign's commission [crossed out]I [interlined]he does not know, as [crossed out]I [interlined]he never saw it. that the principal duty performed by said company during said three years was that of guarding the shores on the Narragansett Bay. the company did said duty as follows viz, one half guarded, sometimes a month and sometimes half a month, and then the other half served in the same manner.  and that while under said Stedman [crossed out]we [interlined]they were in actual service full one year and a half We were at Newport at the time of Sullivan's expedition, and at two skirmishes with the enemy at Boston Neck on Narragansett Bay. that at the time above stated, Stedman was a married man, and had three children. that said Stedman moved to the State of Massachusetts several years ago, and that he understands that he has since deceased, leaving a Widow who is still living, in the State of Massachusetts.
his
William [here the deponent made an "X"] Tourger
Signature
Witness
Benj. Hull [the last two lines connected by a right brace]
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The State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Washington Sc. At South Kingstown March 8th 1837,
Personally Came William Tourger the aforesaid Deponent, and after being by me carefully examined, cautioned and affirmed to testify the the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, gave the aforegoing Deposition, which was by me  reduced to writing in his presence, and by him subscribed in my presence. and I do further certify that said Deponent is well known to me, that he sustains a fair character for truth, and that his Deposition is entitled to credit.
Benj. Hull Just. Peace
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Gideon Greenman of South Kingstown in the County of Washington, and State of Rhode Island &c. in the Eighty fifth year of his age, and engaged according to Law testifies and says,
That he was acquainted with William Stedman of said South Kingstown Before and during the Revolutionary War, that Stedman was Ensign of a company of which this Deponent was a private soldier, that we were together in said company upwards of three years. should think we were in actual service during said term as much as two years or thereabouts. that while in actual service we were at Boston Neck on Narragansett Bay and at various other places guarding the shores [crossed out]was [interlined]were together at Newport at the time of Sullivan's expedition. that during a part of the time we served together, Stedman had command of said company, and acted as captain, yet this Deponent does not know that he had any other than an Ensign's commission. and this Deponent further says, that said Stedman was a married man at the time above stated, and had several children. that said Stedman moved to the State of Massachusetts several, say, about thirty years since; that he understands that he has since deceased, and left a Widow, whom he understands is still living in the town of Tyringham in the State of Massachusetts.
his
Gideon [here the deponent made an "X"] Greenman
Signature
Witness
Benj. Hull [the last two lines joined by a right brace]
the State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Washington Sc. At South Kingstown March 8th 1837, 
Personally came Gideon Greenman, the
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aforesaid Deponent, and after being by me carefully examined, cautioned and affirmed to testify the truth the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, gave the aforegoing Deposition, which was by me reduced to writing in his presence, and by him subscribed in my presence. and I do further certify that 
said Deponent is well known to me, that he sustains a fair character for truth, and that his Deposition is entitled to credit.
Benj. Hull Just. Peace