Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17511, for George James, Rhode Island
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SERVICE
R. I.

James, George

NUMBER
S. 17511


Carded
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4283

Rhode Island

George James
of Providence in the State of RI
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain --- of the regt commanded by Col Potter in the RI line for 20 mos.

Inscribed on the Roll of RI at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of Jany 1833 and Sent Benj Cowell Providence RI

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832   $99.99
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 33  33.33
                                               $133.32

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by J H M Blair Clerk
Book D.  Vol. 3rd.  Page 117.
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No. 13854

Geo. James

Private

1 year & 8 mo


$66.66


Benjn Cowell Esqr
Providence R. I.
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BRIEF in the case of George James of the County of Washington 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?  77 years.

4.  State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period.
In 1776. Decr
1777
1780

Duration of Service.
4 Months
1 Year, 3 Months
1 Month

Rank.

As a
Private
Private
Private

Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Gen.
Col. Potter, Capt. Clark
Same
Col. Dyers, Capt. Webb

5.  In what battles was he engaged?  none.

6.  Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Richmond

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

X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

Levin Bell
Examining Clerk.
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I Benjamin Barber of Richmond in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island aged Seventy Seven Years Do Testify and Say that in the fore part of December 1776 I with George James of Said Richmond Belonged to Capt Simeon Clarkes Company of Militia of Said Richmond that at Said time we were called out and marched to the Smith House near the South Ferry in South Kingstown and from there our Company was ordered by the Col to George Known Name in Boston Mills in Said South Kingstown and Served at Both places about four Months Guarding the River at the Expiration of Said term our Company came to a Draft and one half Served fifteen days and then they went home and the other half Served the Same term and so Continued in Rotation until the British left the Island of Rhode Island and that I Served with Said James in Said Company at Sundry other times after the Brittish Left Rhode Island but Cannot Exactly Say how Long & I further testify that the sd James is a man of truth & veracity & his Statement is entitled to credit 
Benjamin Barber
September 3d 1832
Sworn to in open Court
Wm. Holme Clk
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34   13.854

George James

36
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State of Rhode Island &c
County of Washington Sc

On this 3d day of September AD 1832 personally appeared in open Court a Court of Common Pleas being a court of record within & for said County George James a resident of Richmond in the County of Washington & State of Rhode Island aged 77 years who being duly Sworn doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832  He was born October 8th 1754 in Richmond & has no record of his birth, that always resided in Richmond both before & since the War
and this applicant further States that in Decr 1776 when the British landed on R. Island he was called on an alarm & served four months as a private in Cap Simeon Clarks Company & in a Regiment of R. I. Militia first commanded by Col. Thomas Potter, next by Col Roy Sands & last by Col Chs Dyer twas stationed on Boston Creek in South Kingstown & a British 74 gun ship lay opposite to us between the mainland & Conanicut Island and this applicant further states that in April 1777 the Militia came to a Draft & he was drafted to serve half of the time & did serve as a private his regular tours until the British left Rhode Island (except at the time of Sullivans expedition when there being sickness in his family he hired a substitute) in the whole about - fifteen - months in the company of R. I. Militia commanded first by Cap Simeon Clark, then Cap Richard Bailey & last by Cap [illegible] Wait, in the regiment commanded by Col Thos Potter, next by Col Roy Sands & then by Col Chs Dyer & served on the
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Militia commanded first by Cap Simeon Clark, then Cap Richard Bailey & last by Cap [illegible] Wait, in the regiment commanded by Col Thos Potter, next by Col Roy Sands & then by Col Chs Dyer & served on the Shores of North & South Kingstown ---
And this applicant further states that in July 1780 he was called on an alarm there being a [illegible] that the British were returning & served about one month in Cap Joshua Webbs company & Col Dyers Regiment & served at Gowen hill, Wickford & at Bristol - 
all which drafts &c he served out & was honorably discharged but never had any written discharge - 
he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State
Sworn to & Subscribed the day & years aforesaid
in Open Court                        George James
Wm. Sam Helme Clk

and the sd Court do hereby declare their opinion, after investigating the matter & putting the interogatories prescibed by the war department that the above named applicant was a Soldier of the Revolution- & Served as he states, and the Court further testify that it appears to them that Silas Moore and Benjamin Barber both of Richmond who have signed the annexed depositions are credible witnesses & that their Statements are entitled to credit -
I Samuel Helme Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions of the Peace for the County of Washington do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Application of George James for a pension In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office Sept. 8, 1832
Sam. Helme Clk

[seal affixed to page]
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I Silas Moore of Richmond in the County of Washington Aged Seventy two Years do Testify and Say that in the forepart of December 1776 I with George James of Said Richmond Belonged to Capt Simeon Clarkes  Company of Militia of Said Town of Richmond that at Said time we were called out and marched to the Smith Farms near the South Ferry in South Kingstown and from there our Company was Ordered by the Col to George Brown home in Tronton Neck in Said South Kingstown and Served at Both Places about Four Months Guarding the River, at the Expiration of Said term our Company Came to a Draft and our half Served fifteen Days and the other half Served fifteen Days then they went home and the other half Served the Same time and so Continued in Rotation until the Brittish Left the Island of Rhode Island, and I Served with Said James in Said Company at Several other times after the Brittish Left Rhode Island But Cannot Say Exactly how Long & I further testify that the sd James is a man of truth & veracity & his Statement is entitled to credit -
Silas Moore

September 3d 1832
Sworn to in open Court
Wtns -  Sam. Helme Clk
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17511

INVALID.

File No. 17,511
George James
Pri Rev War

Act:  June 7" 32

Index:-- Vol. 1, Page 191

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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No. 13.854

Geo. James




Benjn Cowell Esqr.
Providence 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 George James 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 assigned 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
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?

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

XVII.  Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily?  And, if not, which of them is not so answered?  yes.

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