Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 13,655, for Benjamin Luther, Rhode Island
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R.I. Luther, Benjamin Whity W. 13,655
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R. Island - 2664
Waity Luther, widow of Benjamin Luther, who died on the 1.st Juune 1837 of Providence in the State of R. Island who was a Pw. and Sgt. in the County commanded by Captain Fields of the Regt. commanded by Hitchcock in the R Island line for 1 of Mar

Inscribed on the Roll of R. Island at the rate of 66 Dollars 67 Cents per annum, to commence on the  ̶4̶̶t̶̶h̶̶ ̶d̶̶a̶̶y̶̶ ̶o̶̶f̶̶ ̶M̶̶a̶̶r̶̶c̶̶h̶̶,̶ ̶1̶̶8̶̶3̶̶1  2.nd June 1837

Certificate of Pension issued the 28.th day of May '37, and sent by Benj. Cowell, 
and
Providence, R.I.

Arrears to the 4th of Mar. - $116.69
Semi-annual allowance ending 33.33
She died Dec 30, 1841 see agency Book $150.02

Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the

Recorded by R Burdine Clerk, Book A Vol. 2- Page 93-
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24029
Rhode Island
Benjamin Luther of Providence in the State of R. Islands who was a Private Sgt in the Company commanded by Captain Fields of the Regt commanded by Col. Hitchcock in the R Island line for 5 months Private 
            10    "       Sergeant

Inscribed on the Roll of R. Island at the rate of 66 Dollars 67 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 30th of Dec. 1833 and sent ___ T. Burges ____ of ____

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 $166.67
Semi-anl. allowance ending ___ Mar 34. 33.34
$200.01

Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by DD Addison Clerk,
Book 8 Vol. 2 Page 119
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State of Rhode Island 
County of Providence
On this 20th day of November AD 1838 personally appeared before me - Zuriel Potter one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas as within afor said County. Waity Luther non resident in Smithfield in said County aged 80 years who being clearly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Conscripts of July 4th 1836 & Joint Resolutions of July 7 1838 vis that she is the widow of Benjamin Luther late of Scituate in said County de=ceased who was a Soldier of the Revolution that he enlisted and served at various times as a Private & when the act of June 7. 1832 was passed he applied & obtained a pension under said act & to this declara=tion he made to attain it he refers for evidence of his services. And she further declares that she was married to the said Benjamin Luther on the 2nd day of March AD 1775. in Johnston in said County but she has no record of her marriage nor is it recorded in said town as she believes, but she has a private  record of the births of her children
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which is hereto annexed, she was married by Elder Samuel Winson & shortly after their marriage her husband enlisted into the army & continued to serve during the war at various times. Her husband the said Benjamin Luther departed this life Jun 1, AD 1837 & since then she has remained unmarried where=fore she requests that her husband pension may be continued to her agreedly to Act of Conscripts & Joint resolve aforesaid
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Zuriel Potter

Providence ___ in Smithfield Nov. 20th AD 1898 Personally appeared before me Waity Luther subscribed to the aforegoing declaration and made oath to the same and I further certify that said Waity from age and infirmaties is to feeble to attend Court.
Zurial Potter Just. CC R Island
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Benjamin Luther Born Jan 31th 1753 
Waity Luther wife Born Sept 5th 1758 - 
Amey Luther Born March 12th 1777 Dead 1778 
Dorkis Luther Born March 16th 1779
John Luther Born April 12th 1881
Sheldon Luther Born July 4th 1783
Zadock Luther Born July 7th 1785
Stephen Luther Born Jan 12th 1788
Lyda Luther Born Feb 4th 1791
Abednego Luther Born March 17th 1794 -
Waitey Luther Born Oct 15th 1796
Jeremiah Luther Born Sept 10th 1798
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Waity Luther
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I John Luther of Smithfield in the County of Providence, State of Rhode Island & being now fifty-seven years of age on oath do testify and say that Waity Luther who has signed and sworn to the preceding declaration is my mother and that the said Benjamin Luther was my Father & he the said Benjamin died on the first day of June AD 1837 and since that time the said Waity has remained unmarried. John Luther
Attest Zuriel Potter
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United States of America.
Rhode-Island District, sc. August Seven 1832
On this Seventh day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, being a District Court of the United States within and for said District, now in session- Benjamin Luther a resident of Southfield in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island aged 78 years, who being the 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 7, 1832, viz. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.