Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22,010, for James Tennant, Maryland
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Md
RI

Tennant, James

NUMBER
S. 22010

CONTENTS
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6388
Rhode Island

James Tennant
of Middleton in the State of R. I.
who was a Sergt in the company commanded
by Captain Dyer of the Regt commanded
by Col Topham in the Rhode Island
line for 21 months
[illegible pencil writing]

Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island
at the rate of 95 Dollars --- Cents per annum
to commence of the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of March
1833 and Sent to Hon
D J Pearce H R

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 142.50
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 March 47.50
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$190.00
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{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk
Book D Vol 3 Page 135
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State of Rhode Island vc.}
County of Newport ss.} Supreme Court August Term 1832
On this seventh day of September personally appeared in said Court now sitting at Newport in and for said County James Tennant of Middletown in said county, aged Seventy three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, on oath declares as follows in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congrefs pafsed June 7. 1832. - that about the middle of the year 1777, as nearly as he can remember, being then a resident of South Kingstown in said State he enlisted in Capt. Christopher Dyer's company in Colonel Topham's regiment, in the service of said State, for the term of nine months, + served to the end of his term - that during this term of enlistment, he was engaged in a skirmish with the enemy on Scott's Neck on Rhode Island in where Capt Dyer was wounded in the thigh - that during said nine months service he was a Sergeant in said company and was stationed at and near Howland's Ferry in duration in said State - that he went with Col Barton as a volunteer to aid in the capture of Gen. Prescott - that after the time of his enlistment had expired he immediately enlisted again in Capt Henry Dayton's company in Col Barton's Regiment in the State service, for one year. The first ten months of this last enlistment, he served in Providence - the two last in Newport and at Howland's Ferry where he was sent with twelve men to take care of the boats and stores - that during the whole time of his service, as above set forth, he served in the
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capacity of Sergeant. That soon after this last term of enlistment had expired, he went to Boston + there entered on Board of the General Mifflin, a privateer of twenty guns. George Waite Babcock commander, for a six weeks cruise and after being out for four weeks, during which they captured a ship of eighteen guns and a schooner, and several other vessels. they were captured by the British ship of war Raleigh, + carried into Charleston in South Carolina where he was detained a prisoner for upwards of twelve months - that he left Charleston in a [illegible] which put into Edenton in North Carolina in distrefs, where he left her, travelled by land to Maryland and in Annapolis in that State took the place of Isael [illegible] a private in one of the Maryland Regiments of draftee militia, and was marched immediately to York town where he served until the surrender of Cornwallis; soon after which he was discharged from the regiment, and the next spring, returned to Rhode Island where he has ever since resided - that he was acquainted with several officers of the continental army - and among them with Col. Christopher Greene + Lieutenant William Evans + Derry Shearman, who were first  Sergeants in Topham's Regiment, + afterwards Lieut in Angell's regiment of which Jeremiah Olney was Lt Col, commandant - that 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.
James Tennant (his x mark)
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Geo G Mason Clk.
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We, Dutee J Pearce, of Newport in the State of Rhode Island and William Ennis, of the same place, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Mr James Tennant, who has subscribed and sworn to the aforegoing declaration, that we believe him to be seventy three years of age; that he is reputed + believed in the neighbourhod where he resides, to have been a soldier of the  revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Dutee J Pearce
Wm Ennis
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Geo C. Mason, 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 Dutee J Pearce and William Ennis, who have signed the preceding certificate are both residents in the Town and County of Newport and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I George C Mason, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for the County of Newport, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding of the said Court in the month of the application of James Tennant for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my office this tenth day of September AD. 1832.
Geo C Mason Clk.
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I certify the within deponents Smith and Tennant are persons of good character for truth + veracity
Dutee J Pearce

12279
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November 2, 1934

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BA-J/MCS
James Tennant, S. 22010

M Louise Schonten
12 Halbert Street
Cortland
New York

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for information in regard to Revolutionary War Soldiers, James and William Tennant.

Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty based upon the military service of soldiers in that war. A careful search of the records fails to show such claim on file on account of the service of the William Tennant described.

On September 10, 1928, you were furnished the full history of James Tennant who served in Colonel Topham's Rhode Island regiment as shown by the papers in his pension claim, S. 22010. The papers in this claim give no data whatever relative to the soldier's family.

Very truly yours
A D HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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September 10, 1928

M Louise Schonten
12 Halbert St.
Corland, N.Y.

Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 22010, it appears that JAMES TENNANT, while residing at South Kingston, Rhode Island, enlisted in June, 1777, and served nine months as sergeant in Captain Christopher Dyer's Company in Colonel John Topham's Rhode Island Regiment; while in this service he went with Colonel Barton and assisted in the capture of General Prescott and was also in a skirmish at Scott's Neck. He immediately enlisted and served one year as sergeant in Captain Henry Dayton's Company in Colonel Barton's Rhode Island Regiment. Soon after this he went to Boston and entered the service on the privateer, General Mifflin, Captain George Waite Babcock. After being out four weeks they captured a ship, a schooner and several other vessels and then were captured by the British ship, Raleigh, and carried to Charleston, South Carolina, where said James Tennant was kept a prisoner for about twelve months. He left Charleston on a ship which put into Edenton, North Carolina, in distress and he left her there and travelled by land to Annapolis, Maryland, where he enlisted as a private in the Maryland Troops. He marched to Yorktown and served there until the
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surrender of Cornwallis, after which he was discharged and he returned to Rhode Island.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 7, 1832, while a resident of Middletown, Newport County, Rhode Island, aged seventy-three years.
There are no data on file relative to his family.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to any soldiers by the names of George and Robert Tennant and of a John Tennant as described by you.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
commissioner
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March 10, 1926

Miss Ella E. Patton
543 Chestnut St.
Nelsonville, Ohio

Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 22010, it appears that JAMES TENNANT, while residing at South Kingston, Rhode Island , enlisted in June, 1777, and served nine months as sergeant in Captain Christopher Dyer's Company, Colonel John Topham's Rhode Island Regiment; while in this service he went with Colonel Barton and assisted in the capture of General Prescott and was also in a skirmish at Scott's Neck. He immediately enlisted and served one year as sergeant in Captain Henry Dayton's company, Colonel Barton's Rhode Island Regiment. Soon after this he went to Boston and enlisted + served on the privateer, General Mifflin, Captain George Waite Babcock. After being out four weeks they captured a ship, a schooner and several other vessels, and then were captured by the British ship, Raleigh, and carried to Charleston, South Carolina, where said James Tennant was kept a prisoner for about twelve months. He left Charleston on a ship which put into Edenton, North Carolina, in distress, and he left her there and travelled by
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land to Annapolis, Maryland, where he enlisted as private in the Maryland Troops. He marched to Yorktown and served there until the surrender of Cornwallis, after which he was discharged and he returned to Rhode Island.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 7, 1832, while a resident of Middletown, Newport County, Rhode Island, aged seventy-three years.
There is no data on file relative to his family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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April 21, 1915.

Mrs. James E Budlong,
117 Campbell Street,
New Bedford, Mass.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 14" instant, you are advised that in the claim of James Tennant S. F. No. 22010 Rev. War, it appears that while residing at South Kingston, Rhode Island, soldier enlisted in June 1777, and served as a sergeant in Captain Crhistopher Dyer's Company, Colonel John Topham's Regiment, and while in this service went with Colonel Barton and assisted in the capture of General Prescott and was also in a skirmish at Scott's Neck, served 9 months.
Immediately after he enlisted as Sergeant under Captain Henry Dayton and Colonel Barton and served 1 year.
Soon after this he went to Boston and entered on board the Privateer General Mifflin, George W. Babcock Commander. After being out only four weeks, they captured a ship, a schooner and several other vessels, and then were captured by the British ship Raleigh and carried to Charleston, South Carolina, where he was kept a prisoner about twelve months. He left Charleston on a ship which put into Edenton, North Carolina in distress, where he left her and travelled by land
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to Annapolis Maryland, enlisting there as a Private in the Maryland militia. Marched to Yorktown and served there until the surrender of Cornwallis, after which he was discharged and returned to Rhode Island.
He was allowed pension on an application executed September 7, 1832, while a resident of Middletown, Newport County, R. I. aged seventy-three years. The dates and place of his birth and death are not stated, and there is not data as to his family.
For date of last payment of pension and probable date of death application should be made to the Auditor for the Interior Department, U. S. Treasury Department, citing the following data: James Tennant, Certificate No. 6388, Issued March 1, 1833, Commencing March 4, 1831, Act June 7, 1832, Rhode Island Agency.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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12279
James Tennant
d. Middleton
of privateer
Gen Mifflin 20 guns
Gen Wait Babcock Captain

21 Months Sergeant

Admd

Dyer
Topham

Hon D J Pearce
HR
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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 James Tennant 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 amout of pension he is entitled? Not in the last term
9 mo
10 mo sergeant

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? 2 Citizens

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?

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? @ witnefs

XIV. [Cross symbol] If 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? No
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been 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. [Cross symbol with a bar at bottom] 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?

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 ___. For ___ 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.
{Cross symbol] 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 a signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[Cross symbol with a bar at the bottom] 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.

Evidence must be produced to shew that the Genl. Mifflin was a public armed vessel as there is no provision under the act of June 7th 1832 for those that served on private armed vessels
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James L Edwards Esq
Pension Office
War Department
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Newport R. I. 1832
Sept 21.

Jas L Edwards Esq

Sir,
If any certificates are granted on the applications herewith forwarded to the department, have the goodnefs to direct them to the Hon Dutee J Pearce
Yours very respectfully
Wm Ennis
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Ebenezer Smith
Deposition
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I Ebenezer Smith of South Kingstown in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island aged Seventy five years on Solem oath Testify and Say that in the year 1777 in the Month of June James Tennant and myself Inlisted in Capt Christopher Dyer's Company Belonging to Col John Topim Regment of State Troops Raised By the State of Rhode Island, and to my Certain Knowledge Said Tennant Served in Said Company Nine Months. at the Expiration of Said time we Were Both Discharged and that Barker [illegible] Late of Said South Kingstown [illegible] Lieutenant  and Randol Airs Late of East Greenwich decd was Ensign of Said Company and that Said Tennant was Engaged in a Skirmish with Some of the Enimy on Scotts Neck on Rhode Island at which time Capt Dyers was Wounded in his thigh that during Said Term he Served at or Near Howlands Ferry in Tivertown and Went as a Volunteer with Col Barton to Capture General Prescot and after he served said time out the said Tennant to My Knowledge
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Enlisted in Capt Henry Daytons Company in Col Bartons Rigment for one year and did hence to the End of Said last Mentioned time in the State Service a part of which time he Served in Providence and part of the time in Newport and of Rhode Island
Ebenezer Smith (his x mark)
Witnefs Matthew Waite

State of Rhode Island + Providence Plantation
Washington fs South Kingstown August 14th AD 1832
Personally Came Ebenezer Smith subscriber to the foregoing deposition and made Solem oath to the truth of the Same
Before me Matthew Waite Just Peace

Washington Sc} State of Rhode Island + Providence Plantation 
Clerks Office Court Common Pleas + Genl. Sefsions of the Peace I Samuel Helme Clerk of the Courts Aforesaid do hereby Certify that Matthew Waite Esquire whose Signature is hereto Affixed is a Justice of the Peace for the Town of South Kingstown Legally choosen and Qualified as the Law requires that full faith and Credit Ought to be given to his Certificate throughout the United States of America I also certify that the Seal here imprefsed is the true Seal of the Courts Aforesaid
Saml Helme Clk of the Courts Afores
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I John G Clarke Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sefsions of the Peace for the County of Washington do hereby Certify that Samual Helme the Signer of the foregoing Certificate is Clerk of said Court that the same is in his own proper hand writing that the Seal to said Certificate annexed is the proper Seal of said Court South Kingstown August 14th 1832
John G Clarke
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22010
Revolution
INVALID

File No. 22010
James Tennant
Sergt Rev War

Act: June 7" 32"
Index: Vol. 2, Page 415
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Sept 23 / 95 Hist to Mrs 
Sarah A Manchester 3 Eaton Place
Salem, Mass M.E.L.
15 - apr. 21 Hist. Ms. Jas E Budlong
20 March 1 Hist to W J Conkling
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1926 Mar 6 hist.
to Miss Ella E Patton W C S
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1928 Sept 10. hist. to 
M Louise Schouten W C S 
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1934 Nov. 2 hi.
Louise Schouten info full hist.
sent Sept. 10. 1928 WCS
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12 Halbert St., Cortland, N. Y.
Nove. 13, 1927.
The Pension Department
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen: - James Tennant in Col. Topham's regiment of Rhode Island received in 1776 12L 40s James Tennant, sergeant in Newport Co. He received a pension according to a record which I found in the New York library
Will you kindly send me his war record. I desire to learn his father's name
Thank you
Daniel Tennant, of Norwich Conn was in Col. Canfield's regiment at
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West Point. Sept. 1781. I would be glad of Daniel Tennant's war record.
George Tennant was a Captain in the Revolutionary war. He was from Wickford, Rhode Island He served as a lieutenant in a regiment from Newport + Bristol. Kindly send me George Tennant's war Record
John Tennant was a lieutenant in Capt. Eliphalet Horn's Co from Connecticut. Give me his war Record, please
Robert Tennant of Greenwich Mass. joined Capt. Shay's Co. Col. Putnam's regiment. He died Jan. 25, 1777. Have you among your records anything to tell who his father was? I shall be glad indeed if you
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can give me anything about his family
I thank you for looking up the records of these various Revolutionary soldiers.
Respectfully yours,
M Louise Schouten

[Round stamp mark]
U. S. PENSION OFFICE
F
NOV
15
1927
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12 Halbert St., Cortland, N. Y.
Oct. 28, 1934
The Department of Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D. C. 
Gentlemen: Will you be so kind as to send me the family history, found in the pension record of Rev. William Tennant, of Greenfield, Conn. He was Chaplain for both Mott's and Swift's Regiments in the Revolutionary War. Thank you.
Respectfully yours
M Louise Schouten 
(over)
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James Tennant served in Col. Topham's Regiment of Rhode Island. He was a pensioner. Would be pleased to find what his papers say of the Tennant family.
Thank You.
M Louise Schouten
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Nelsonville, Ohio. Jan 28, 1926.
To the Pension Commissioner, Rev. Department,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please send the Revolutionary record of James Tennant, Private, then Sergeant of the State of Rhode Island. In Capt. Dyer's Co., Cols. Stanton, Barton + Topham's Regiments. Placed on Pension Roll Mar. 1, 1833. Please give as much personal history as possible.
Also as much family data
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as is in the records, giving names, dates of places, Wife's name if possible.
Very truly,
(Miss) Ella E Patton
543 Chestnut St.,
Nelsonville, Ohio.
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answered
3/10/26

Nelsonville, Ohio, Feb. 5, 1926.
Department of Interior,
Bureau of Pensions, Revolution
Winfield Scott, Commissioner.
Thanks for the information about the John Pattons. I am glad that John of Harrison Co. has had his name cleared. I think he is the father of the two brothers Capt. John + Robert Patton of the War of 1812. If so, he is my ancestor.
I hope you will not get tired of answering my questions. Now, I have an ancestor James Tennant from
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Rhode Island. His father James Tennant was private in the Revolution and received a pension. I hope you will not get tired and will answer.
Please give me all the data that you can, names places + dates.
Very truly
(Miss) Ella E Patton,
543 Chestnut St.
Nelsonville, Ohio

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OFFICE OF
THE COMMISSIONER
FEB 8 1928
U. S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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Rev. Sec FZ

New Bedford, Mass
April 14, 1915.
United States Pension Office
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen -
Can you give me any information concerning one James Tenant or Tennant a Sergeant in the revolution under Capt. Chris Dyer and Col. Topham. Applied for pension Sept. 7, 1832 when he was 73 years old and was living in Middletown R. I.
I would particularly like to have the data of his birth and death and any other information which you can supply.
Yours Truly,
Mrs. James [Edwin] Budlong [James Edwin Budlong]

117 Campbell St.

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U. S. PENSION OFFICE.
APR 16
1915
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3 Eaton Place T
Salem Mass.
Sept 1895
To the Honorable Commissioner
of Pensions
Sir: -
Please send me the war record of James Tennant for use in obtaining membership in the Society of the Daughters of the Revolution -
James Tennant - my great-grandfather - was a soldier in the 1st Brigade R. I. Continental troops Col. Topham's regiment 1776 - He was a resident of Newport R. I. before, during, and
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after the term of his service. He was pensioned as sergeant Mar. 1st 1833 when 75 years old - $95 per year.
He was burned to death Apr. 10 - 1839 in Exeter R. I. His wife died several years before him.
I found his war record in "Spirit of '76 in Rhode Island" by Benjamin Cowell Boston 1850 Page 82 -
Your respectfully,
Sarah Adelaide Manchester
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February 14, 1920.

Hon. G M Saltzgaber, Commissioner,
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir: -
Will you kindly furnish certificate giving the military history of JAMES TENNANT who served as a Sergeant in the RHODE ISLAND CONTINENTAL. His name appear under NEWPORT COUNTY, R. I., as having been placed on pension roll March 1, 1833; commencement of pension March 4, 1831.
The information is desired to complete family data and to prove eligibility of an applicant to membership in this Society.
Your courtesy in assisting us to this end will be highly appreciated.
Very truly yours,
W J Conkling
Registrar N. J. S. A. R.

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