Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21937, for Benjamin Remington, Rhode Island
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SERVICE
R.I.

Remington, Benjamin

NUMBER
S. 21937
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10.379
Rhode Island

Benjn Remington of Kent in the State of R Island who was a Private [crossed out] Sergt in the Company commanded by Captain Whitman of the Regt commanded by Col. Waterman in the R. Island line for 10 months 5 day Sergeant

Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Isalnd at the rate of 50 Dollars 83 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of Apl 1833 and Sent - N Whiting Esr Greenwich R.I.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $101.66
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept " 25.42
$127.08

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by DD Addison Clerk, 
Book - E Vol. 2d, Page 127
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case 9360
Benjamin Remington.
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State of Rhode Island &c Kent County ss | Court of Common Pleas August Term AD. 1832. 
On this Twenty first day of August AD. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges or Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting at East Greenwich in said County, Benjamin Remington, a resident of Warwick in the County and State aforesaid, aged Seventy nine 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 7th 1832. That he was born, at said Warwick on the 14th day of September 1752. and has always resided there, and that his age is recorded in his family Bible. - That in the fall of the year 1775. he was drafted in the Militia, at said Warwick, for the term of three months service, and was a private in a company commanded, according to the best of his recollection, by Captain Rice ^and that her served in said Company said Term of time at said Warwick, [/^] That in the latter part of the Winter or early in the spring of the year 1776, he enlisted as a volunteer, in a Company, at said Warwick commanded by Captain Whitman, for the term of one month, but he was detained over that period and served at Warwick neck, at that time, thirty three days. Colonel Waterman, whom he well knew, commanded the Regiment. Afterwards, in the Spring of the same year. he was drafted in the Militia and served fifteen days under the same Captain and the same Colonel at said Warwick neck. Afterwards in the month of September of
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of the same year, he served under the same Captain on the Island of Prudence in Narragansett Bay, thirty five days, and was employed in taking off stock to prevent its falling into the hands of the encemy. Afterwards in the latter part of November and in December of the same year, at the time the enemy took possession of Newport, he served fifteen days under Captain Rice at old Warwick so called, all the Militia of said Warwick being called out together. At the expiration of said fifteen days, the militia were discharged and a draft was made, and this Claimant was drafted and served there fifteen days longer And afterwards in the Summer of 1777 he was drafted and served, at Tiverton, for the Term of Thirty five days under Captain Rice, and the Company had orders to cross over on to the Island of Rhode Island, but were unable to do so for the want of boats. General Spencer commanded the Troops. - In the Summer of 1778 he was again drafted and served on Rhode Island in Sullivan's Expedition, the term of Twenty four days, under Captain Rice, Colonel Thomas Holden, whom he well knew, commanded the Regiment at this time and when the engagement with the enemy took place; but his Regiment was not called into the action That in the month of July 1779 he was called out with the Militia, to Bristol, where he served the term of fifteen days under Captain Rice; and they expected orders to go on to Newport; but orders came not to go on to the Island, and they were discharged & returned home. This Claimant does not recollect particularly any other specific terms of Service
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service in the war than before stated. but recollects distincly that he was repeatedly called out on sudden alarms during the war; and that he served on these occasions ^one month or more in the whole, making about fifteen months of actual service. That he has no documentary evidence or discharge, He also states that he was a Sergeant during the whole of his service aforesaid. 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. Benjamin Remington
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I John [crossed out: illegible] Wightman of Coventry in the County of Kent and State of Rhode Island, do certify that Benjamin Remington, Esqr of Warwick in the County of Kent, served in the revolutionary War ^as a sergeant [/^] in a  Company commanded by Capt Reuben Whitman at said Warwick one month in the year 1776, as an enlisted soldier, and that ^he frequently served by being drafted in the Militia. I was knowing to his serving under Capt Rice. I was knowing to his serving at Tiverton - in the year 1777 and was with him a part of the time in General [crossed out: illegible] Spencer's Expedition and also at Bristol in the year 1779. I also am knowing to his serving often on alarms in the Course of the war and served with him at least as much as four months in all on these occasions. John Wightman 
Kent Sc. Court of Common Pleas August Term AD 1832 
Sworn to in open Court the second day of the Term AD [crossed out] Witness John Brown Clk
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Kent Sc. Court of Common Pleas August Term AD 1832 
Sworn to in open Court the second day of the Term AD 1 [crossed out] Witness John Brown Clk 
I Anthony Arnold of Warwick in the County of Kent do certify that I am knowing to Benjamin Remington's being often drafted in the Militia and serving as such in the Revolutionary War; that he also served on alarms very frequently and that I have served with him on such occasions, as much as several months in all. And that he was a Sergeant in the Militia through the war. Anthony Arnold
Kent Sc. Court of Common Pleas August Term AD 1832 
Sworn to in open Court the second day of the Term. Witness John Brown Clk 
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the and that John Wightman of Coventry & Anthony Arnold of Warwick, who also signed the same are residents in the County of Kent and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
I, JOHN BROWN, Clerk of said Court of Common Pleas, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Benjamin Remington for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this fifth day of September in the year 1832 
John Brown
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N. 9360
Benjn Remington

Sergt 10 Mos 5 days

Papers not properly authenticated
Nov 13 1832

50.83
2
101.66
2542
127.08

N. Whititng Esqr
E. Greenwich R.I.
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BRIEF in the case of Benjamin Remington of the County of Kent in the State of R. Island
(Act 7th June, 1832.) 
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court 
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 
3. How old is he? 79 years, 
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
Period. | Duration of Service. Years, Months, Days. | Rank. As a | Names of General and field Officers Gen. under whom he served.

In 1775 Fall | - 3 - | drafted_ | Capt. Rice _
“76 | - 1  3 | Volunteer | Col. Waterman, Capt. Whitman
“” | - 3  18 | drafted | same Regt same Capt & Capt. Rice
“77 | - 1  5 | do | Capt. Rice
“78 | - - 24 | do | Col. Holden & same Capt.
“79 | - - 15 | do | Same
That he was a Sergeant during each service

5. In what battles was he engaged? none 65 
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Warwick 
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Depositions 
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? no Clergyman's Certificate 
*Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. 
Levin Belt 
Examining Clerk.
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Revolution

21937
INVALID.

File No. 21,937
Benjamin Remington
Sergt Rev War

Act: June 7" 32"
Index :- Vol. 2, Page 335

[Arrangement of 1870.]

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1893 - Feb. 8.
Hist. to D.W. Flagler
War Dept AW
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No. 9360
Benjn Remington


N. Whiting Esqr
E. Greenwich R.I.
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Benjamin Remington which require further proof or explanation
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes 
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes 
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason as signed for his not doing so? 
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes 
V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes 
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes 
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes 
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes 
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. 
Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No 
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? yes And is the official character and signature of the magistrate certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? yes 
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes 
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes [crossed out] No
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? Yes, 
EXPLANATORY NOTES. 
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For ---year -- months and --- days, I served as a -; and for such service I claim a pension."
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. 
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service. 
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which be belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. 
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers. 
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
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Deacon Gorton's Dep.
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I Benjamin Gorton, resident of Warwick in the County of Kent and State of Rhode Island, do here by certify that I am Seventy eight years of age, and that I have been acquainted with Benjamin Remington of said Warwick, an applicant for a pension from his boyhood; and I believe him to be as old or older than myself, that he is and always has been a man of good character for truth and veracity, and ^he is reputed in the neighbourhood to have served as a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and in this opinion I concur- Benjamin Gorton S. Dn. 
Subscribed & sworn to by the Deponent at East Greenwich ^in said county [/^] this Twenty sixth day of November AD. 1832 and I certify that I have personally known the Deponent for thirty years and that he sustains a good character for truth, and is a Deacon of a Baptist Church. 
Witness Nathan Whiting J Peace 
Kent Sc. The State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations 
Clerk office Court of  Common Pleas
I certify that Nathan Whiting is a Justice of the peace for the Town of East Greenwich in our County of Kent, that the above is his proper signature in his own hand writing, that full faith & credit is & ought to be given to all his official acts. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my name & seal of office at East Green with this 19th day of November in the year 1832 
John Brown Clk