Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42,237, for Thomas Salisbury, Rhode Island
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(3 - 1776) SERVICE R.I. 
Salisbury, Thomas 
NUMBER S. 42237 besides
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20226 New York from Thomas Salisbury of Genesee in the State of New York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Olney of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Angel in the Rhode Iland line, for the term of one year & 5 months from 1778 to

Inscribed on the roll of New York at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the day of Jany 1828 - 

Certificate of Pension issued the 28 of August 1830 - and sent to Daving Adams Kingsferry New Yk

Arrears to 4th of March 1830 $209.03 
Semi-anu'l all'ce ending 4 Sep 1830 48 
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$257.62
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Revolutionary Claim, Acts [crossed out:  March, 1818, and Mrs. to] 20 May 1830 

Recorded Book D. Vol 5 page 139. 

Died Aug 1832 Agency Cook
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State of New York Saratoga County ⎬SS
 
Be it known that before me Perkins one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Saratoga personally came before me said Justice, John Salisbury, of the Town of Hill make in said County who being offered, (having scruples of conscience, about lying his hand on the holy Gospel) does affirm and say, that he is well acquainted with Thomas Salisbury, now inhabiting in the town aforesaid and this affirmant also says that he knew that the said Thomas Salisbury enlisted into the revolutionary army in the year 1776 under Captain James Williams in Scituate, Rhode for a term of 3 months, that a few days after the enlistment he saw the said Thomas mustered in the Company of said Williams and Marched for Newport, Rhode Island, That this affirmant lived in the Fathers family of the said Thomas, and knows that he was abound from home said 3 months from which this affiant verily believes the said Thomas did military duty during that time in said Company --- and this affirmant further says that the said Thomas in the year 1777 enlisted into a company of soldiers raised in Rhodisland for the term of 15 months a kinsman  of which was named James Miller, and the Colonels name Toppan or some nickname and the name of the Captain Hammott or one similar in sound. That this affirmant verily believes that the said Thomas served during the said fifteen months from the circumstances of the said Thomas going from his Father with whoom this affirmant since at the of the last enlistment coming home once on furlough, returning to the army & coming back to his fathers at or about the expiration of 15 months 
Affirmed and subscribed before John Salisbury me this 7th April 1826 
signed George Palmer J.P. aforesaid 

I the above named Justice do certify that I am well acquainted with John Salisbury the above named
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State of New York Saratoga County 

I Thomas Palmer Clerk of the County of Saratoga do certify that Reuben Wright and George Palmer whose names are subscribed to the the foregoing affidavits and to the foregoing certification at the date thereof Justice of the peace in & for the said County of Saratoga acting under the authority of this state and that the same are their signatures. 

Witness my hand and seal of said County the day of April 1826 Signed Thomas Palmer Clerk
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State of New York Clay County ⎬ SS 
Be it known that before me Reuben Wright Esq J of th P. in and for the County aforesaid Personally appeared William Salisbury, who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he knows Thomas Salisbury. that he know of his enlisting in the Army of the revolution under James Williams Captain in September 1776 for the time of 3 months and that he verily believes that he served the whole time and fully performed the duties of Soldier - that this deponent is knowing to the said Salisbury Enlisting in the 18 months service under Lieut James Miller in the year 1777 and 1778 and that he verily believes he served in the time of his duty through the term of the 15 months. also that he knew of his being in the Army in Sullivans expedition in Rhodeisland 
signs William Salisbury 

Sworn and subscribed to in this day of Mar 1826 Before me signd Reuben Wright J.of the P.
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State of New York Saratoga County SS 
I certify that the within named William Salisbury is a credible person give under my hand the day of April 1826 
Signed Oliver Salisbury 

Sworn and subscribed to the 8 day day April 1836 
Before me 
signed Reuben Wright Justice Peace 

I George Palmer one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of Saratoga do certify that I am personally acquainted with Wm Salisbury the within named deponent, and personally and particularly acquainted with Oliver Salisbury who has signed the above certificate of credibility and know them both to be men of good character and entitled to full credit Dated at 7th 1826 signed George Palmer
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State of New York County of Saratoga SS

On this Eleventh day of April 1826 personally appeared in open Court in the Court of Common pleas of said County, the same being a Court of Record for the said County proceeding according to the course of common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount keeping a record of its proceedings and having the power of fine and imprisonment Thomas Salisbury aged sixty six years resident of the said County in the State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according the law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, 

that he enlisted for the term of 15 months  in the month of December in the year 1776 in the State of Rhodisland in the company commanded by Captain Hammitt in the Regt commanded by Col. Crary in the line of the State of Rhode Island on the Continental establishment when he was on the 16th day of March 1778 discharged from his service in the Town of Tiverton in the said State of R.I. which said discharge has been lost or mislaid 

that he enlisted at the time aforesaid under the command of Lieut James in at the town of Warwick in the State of R.I. and that about 10 or 12 days after his said enlistment he with others marched to the town of Tiverton in the State of R.I. near Fort Boston under the command of the said Lt James miller & there joined the company company commanded by the same Capt Hammett and continued doing duty as a private on said Fort Boston & other military duty at & near fort Barton & Hogland Ferry in the town of Compton in said State during the period of my enlistment as aforesaid 

and I do soldenly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it being my all within the provisions of an act of congress entitled and to provide for certain persons engaged in land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" on the 10th day of March 1818 & that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities court or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed 

Signd Thomas Salisbury 

Sworn to and did and on the 4th day of which 1826 in open Court