Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38995, for John Pearse, Rhode Island
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Service: R.I.

Pearse, John

Number: S.38995
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Rhode Island Rolls
944 (circled)

John Pearse
2d. Lieutenant.
Capt Talbot. R.I.
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 20 Dollars per month to commence on the 18th. of April 1818
Rhode Island Line
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th of June 1818 and sent to Nicholas Taylor, Esq Newport, Rd Island.
Arrears of the 4th of Sept. 1818
4 months 17/30
$91.38
{Revolutionay claim,
Act 18th March 1818}
One Gran
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Rhd Island

John Pearse Lieut

Correct [illegible]
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State of Rhode-Island and Providence-Plantations
Newport, SS
On this Eigthteenth day of April 1818, before me the subscribed, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Please for the County Newport, personally appears
John Pearse aged sixty years, resident in Newport in the said county who being by me the first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oat, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land of naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he the said John Pearse entered the Service of the United States as a Lieutenant in the state of Rhode Island (illegible) stated June 5th 1778 in the company commanded by Captain Capt. Silas Talbot in the Regular (illegible) by Col (illegible); that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States Eighteen months, when he was discharged in the State of Rhode Island, that he was in the battles of Red Bank, mad Island, Rhode Island, when (illegible) in 1778 and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and decleared before me, the day and year aforesaid. John Pearse Nichs. Taylor

I Nichs. Taylor Judge, Sce. as aforesaid, do certify, That it appears to my satisfaction, that the said John Pearse did serve in the revolutionary war, and stated in the preceding declaration, agains the common enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress.
Newport Eighteenth 1818 Nichs. Taylor

Clerks Office Court of Common Please
County of Newport 23 April 1818
I hereby certify that Nicholas Taylor Esq whose signature is affixed to the above aforementioned statement and (illegible) is Chief Justice of the Court of the Common Pleas written & for the County of Newport State aforesaid in testimony whereof (illegible) hereunto affixed the seal of fact Court
Robert Rogers
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R.I.
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Oakland Calif.

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38995
INVALID  OW
Revy
File No. 38,995
John Pearse
Lieut Rev War
Act: 18” March 18”
Index :- Vol. 3, Page 389 
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Dec 13 ‘99
Miss K M St
Newport
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Feby. 8. 1904 His
Maud M Pearce -
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REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE.
O.W. & N. DRY.
MEMORANDA.

Please supply as much as possible of the data called for below.

Full name of soldier:
John Pearce (Pearse)
Place of residence before service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible)
R.I.
Place of residence after service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible)
[blank]
Date of death (as near as possible):
[blank]
Christian name of widow:
[blank]
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
He has
Remarks:
Pension was paid to Sept 4. 1819.
Your name and address:
Genl T. L. Casey
Chief of Engineers
War Depment
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[illegible} NAVY
Jan 23 1904 
FILES
1071 Brush St
Oakland Calif
Jan 15, 1904
To the Pension Bureau, 
Washington
Gentlemen, 
Will you kindly tell me whether the pension rolls of the Revolutionary War show the names of on Baily of Seconnet Point, Little Compton , Rhode Island, and John Pearce, also of Little Compton, R. I. ?
I am told the former was in active service the latter a member of the Home Guard. 
Very truly yours, 
Maud M. Pearce
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Newport R. I. 
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir: Will you kindly send me the Revolutionary services of John Pierce, Newport County R. I. who was placed on the Pension Roll June 9, 1818.
Yours respectfully
(Miss) K. M. Stevens
address care of R. H. Tiller
Newport R.I.
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IN CONGRESS.
The DELEGATES of the UNITED COLONIES of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay,
Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of New-Castle, Kent,
and Sussex on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina, and Georgia, to
John Pearce Gentleman Greeting.
WE reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity,
DO by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be Ensign of the First Company in
the First Regiment of the Brigade raised by the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations,
which has been taken into Continental Day, and is now part of
the Army of the United Colonies raised for the defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every
hostile Invasion thereof. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of Ensign of
said Company by doing and performing all Manner of Things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly
charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as
Ensign of said Company.... And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions from
Time to Time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United Colonies, or Committee
of Congress, for that Purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the Time being of the Army of
the United Colonies, or any other your superior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of War,
in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in Force until revoked by this
or a future Congress, dated the Twenty-sixth Day of August 8. 1776
By Order of the Congress
[left side] Attest.  Chas Thomson Just
[right side] John Hancock PRESIDENT.
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IN CONGRESS.
The DELEGATES of the UNITED STATES of New Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay,
Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, 
North-Carolina, South-Carolina and Georgia, TO-
John Pierce Gentleman
WE, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity,
DO, by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be a Second Lieutenant
in a Regiment from the State of Rhode Island commanded by Colonel Christopher
Greene to take rank from the Seventeenth day of February 1777, Seventy Seven
in the Army of the United States, raised for the Defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every
hostile Invasion thereof. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of
2d Lieut by doing and performing all manner of Things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly
charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as
Second Lieutenant. And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions from Time to
Time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of
Congress, for that purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the Time being of the Army of
the United States, or any other your superior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of War,
in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in Force until revoked by
this or a future Congress. Dated ["at" crossed out] the 5th January 1772

By Order of the CONGRESS,
[at left] ATTEST. Chas Thomson Just
[at right] Stewart Laurens PRESIDENT.
S08995 UNITED STATES