Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8610, George Greene, R.I.
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Service RI
Greene, George
Green
Number S.8610
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14194
New York
George Green* of Yates Co. in the state of N. York who was a private in the compny commanded by Captain Randall of the Regt. commanded by Col. Waterman in the line for 8 months
George Green*
R.I. Dec. 5 1904
Records corrected

Inscribed on the Roll of N. York at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of May 1833 and sent to Hon. W. Babcock Penn Yan

Arrears to the 4th of Ma. '33 $53.32
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4th Sep. '33 $13.33
$66.65

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by G.C. Stiles Clerk,
Book E Vol. 4 Page 51

Dupl. certificate issued & sent April 24/49 to D. Morris, Rushville, N.Y.
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In the matter of George Green
Revolutionary Soldier
Claiming a Pension
under the Act of
June 7, 1832
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State of New York
Yates County on this 29 day of September in
the ear of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and [ineligible] in open court before the judge of the court of common [ineligible] George Green resident of the town of Middlesex in the County of Yates and State of New York aged 71 years who being first duly sworn according to law [ineligible] on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Congreves [ieligible]June 7th 1832 That he inferred the service of the United States under the following named Officer and served as here in stated.
That he was born in the  of Warwick in the County of Kent State of Rhode Island on the eighth day of November 1761 according to the family record of this [ineligible] resided during the revolutionary war at the place afousaid in the summer of 1777 the month this defendant  cannot recollect he was drafted as a private in the Militia of the State of Rhode Island in a company commanded by Captain Bob Randall Lieutenant James Arnold  Insigne Adam Sockwood in Colonel John Wattermans Regiment of Warwick  aforesaid and proceeded about one mile from the residence of this  deferment to guard the cost and [ineligible]  the source from furnishing the British with supplies was ingaded one month during this season following the deferment was drafted as many as serve time
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as a private in   the military of Rhode Island one month at a time under the above named officers and  his time out and was discharged, and this defendant says that he served two Years as a minute man in the militia of the State of Rhode Island and Captain John Randalls Company Colonel John Wattermans  regiment the most of which two years this defendant  was engaged in the actual service as the residence of this defendant Warwick was the place of rendezvous for the American forces of Rhode Island during the time the British was in Rhode Island  this defendant was under arms the most of the time in the company aforesaid sometime in the month of August what year this defendant cannot state the [ineligible] to which this defendant when belonged under the command of Col Thomas Fillinghast of west Greenwich. was ordered to form at east Greenwich the regiment was formed accordingly and ordered  were given to march the regiment was marched on the wharf where [ineligible] were waiting for them Capt. Randall and our Holden[ineligible] Collins Thomas Sippit and this defendant were ordered to go after a battle at Warwich commision point in order to covey the Colonel and Major  Wall over the river to meat point we went according to orders and after conveying the Colonel and Mayor over the river we proceeded to British
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ferry where we meet Lieutenant Arnold and ensign Lockwood and  was  stationed at the ferry for about two months and then was discharged and returned home the precise time this defendant was in the actual service during the revolutionary war he is unable to state but from the best of his recollection he was invaded in the actual service upwards of two years never has a written  discharged home of no person living in the state by whom he can prove his actual service but  Michael Pearce whoes affidavit is here and amend, resided since the revolutionary war at Warwich aforesaid until sometime in the year 1804 when he moved into the town of Middlesex Ontario. Yates County where he now resided there is no clergyman residing near this defendant. This Defendant is no witness evidence of his service.  He Hereby relinquishes every claim what ever to a pension or annuity except the forewent and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subpoena the day and year aforesaid [ineligible]
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State of New York
Yates County

On this 29th day September 1832 Personally come before the Judges of this court of common. Pleas in and for the county of Yates now setting Michael Pearce of the town of Middlesex County and State aforesaid aged 74 years who after being duly sworn according to law wit whose and say that that for three years during the revolutionary war he was well acquainted with George Green the person who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that said Green resided a Warwick in the county of [ineigible] state of Rhode Island and for two years during the wa this defendant saw him as often as once a week the principal part of the time in the militia of the state of Rhode Island the last year this defendant did not see him often than one a month, during which time this defendant frequently said Green engaged in the militia of the state of Rhode Island before that he has heard the above declaration of the said George Green red and from his knowledge of the circumstance, this defendant believes that the statement wherein are true according to the list of this defendant knowledge and belief.
 
sworn and subpoena the day and year aforesaid [ineligible]
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We Morris F Sheppard of the town of Milo Yates County and Michael Pearce of the Town of Middlesex Yates County aforesaid  hereby certify that we are well acquainted with George Green who was subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe  him to be 71 years of age that here [ineligible] and believe in a neighborhood where he resided to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
subpoenaed and sworn the day and year aforesaid  Morris F Sheppard

and the said Court do hereby declare there opinion of the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogation prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier served as he [ineligible] and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Morris F, Sheppard who was signed the  proceding certificate is a resident of the Town of Milo Yates County and not Michael Pearce who has also signed the same is a resident of the town of Middlesex in the Couty of Yates are crediab;e persons and that their statement is entitle to credit
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George Sherman Clerk of the Court of Common. Pleas in and for the County of do hereby certify that the forgoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of George Green for a pension.
In testimony where of I have here unto set my hand and seal of office this 29 day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty [illegible]
George Sherman Sheriff
L.J. Morris Dep Clerk

State of New York COunty of Yate
I Richard M. Smith deputy clerk of Yates and the court of common pleas thereof de hereby certify that forgoing contains the original proceedings of the said in the matter of the appkication of George Green for a pension. and further that Abner Woodworth esq before whom the following affidavit of George Gree Been Sworn was at the time an acting dupties of  the peace in and for said couty of Yates and duly empowered  by law to administer oaths. And that I am well acquainted to the said affidavit subscribed to be genuine on testimony where I have here unto  my hand and seal of Office this ninh day of Febrary 1833 R. H. Smith deputy clerk
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State of New York
Yates County
Personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for said county, George Greene to me known to be the person Making application for a pension and whom is able are hereunto answers and whom being duly sworn deputies and said that by reason of old [ineligible] and the  confederates[ineligible] of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served most of his life. Than the period mentions below and in that  as set forth in my up [ineligible]:  or one month I served as a private in Capt. Bob Randall's infantry as set forth in my decollation hereunto amended. I'm 1777 and 1778. I severed as a private in the infantry [ineligible] for at least seven months. The services this defendant  his farmed in his first month of service but he cannot particularize the reflective months. and this moment further says that he was in actual service or a private minute man for as least twelve months of
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set forth in his declaration, wherein he has stated all the particulars in his name respecting this service, as the residence of this deponent was the place of rendezvous of the American forces he was not called  upon to travel much, other than what is set forth as aforesaid. This deponent served his country in the whole for one year and eight months, and for such service he claims a pension.
Geo Greene

Sworn & subscribed before me this 8 Feb. 1833
Abner Woodworth Justice of the Peace
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George Green
New York

5.16
specific regd.
[illegible] 23'33

P-211
Hono. W. Babcock
H.R.
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Brief in the case of George Green of Yates County in the State of New York (Act 7th June, 1832)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? in open court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3. How old is he? 71

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed
Period
In 1777-1178 * entered as a Minute Man

Duration of Service
2 Years, 1 and 7 Months

Rank
As a private

Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served
Cap. John Randall
Col. Waterman
same officers

under the same officers - some [illegible] Col. [illegible]

5. In what battles was he engaged? none mentioned

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? County of Kent State of Rhode Island

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditionary and one living witness

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The papers are not [illegible] agreeable to the regulation

x Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George, Taylor
Examining Clerk
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8610
Rev War
Invalid.
File No. 8610
George Green
Priv Rev War
Act: June 7th /52
Index: Vol. 1 et, Page 151
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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George Green
New York

Honol. W. Babcock
H.R.
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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 Green which require further proof or explanation.
I. Doe 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? no
Each tour of actual service in the field or garrison as a minute man should be particularly set forth
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. Not as to clergyman, but complete as to the certificate of others
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? yes
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? 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?
XVI. ++Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? no
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes

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 each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit. 
+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 he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. 
++Quere XVI. Mode of authenticating papers. In every instance where the certificate of the certifying office who authenticates the papers in 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 ends 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.
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April 25/44
Rushville N.Y.
14 Apl. '44
D. Morris
pensn claim of Geo. Green
Recd. 19 Apl. '49
Ans. 28th
Application for a [illegible] certification, respy. [illegible] to the Com. of Pensions to [illegible] so informant
 [illegible]  [illegible]
April 28th '49

for new certif.

De. Randall
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Rushville 14th April 1849
Pension Agent
Dr Sir,
I sent the accompanying papers, and hope they will prove sufficient to secure the object for which they are intended. Viz to get the back pension of George Green and a new certificate. You will find by reference to your files, that he has had one, which he unfortunately lost. If you can give immediate attention to the matter it will much oblige an old Revolutionary soldier. You may direct to me at Rushville Yates County New York.
Yours &c.
D. Morris
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War Department Pension Office
April 15th 1833
Sir,
I have the honor to inform you that the claim of John Cronk has been examined.
As it appears that he was in the fourteenth year when he rendered the principal part of his alleged service, and in his fifteenth when he rendered the ballance, it should be supported by some proof. Boys of that age were not admissible in the rank, agreeably to the regulations of the service.
In the case of Geo. Green, there are two terms of service amounting to 8 months, asserted agreeably to the regulations, to which he adds, 12 months, which is in no respects set forth as the regulations require. No service can be taken into the computation of a pension, which is not alleged and established in conformity to the regulations.
Their claims are suspended, and their papers placed on file.
I have the honor to be Very Respectfully Yr. Obt. Servt. J.L. Edwards

Hon. W. Babcock
Penn Yan N.Y.
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State of New York Yates County SS
Be it known that before me Jacob B. Vanosdol a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared George Greene and made oath in due form of law that he is the identical person who drew a pension of twenty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum payable at Albany state of New York semi-annually on the 4th day of March and 4th day of September of each year, that he drew the same by virtue of an original certificate granted him pursuant to a law of the United States passed the 7th of June 1832, which said certificate was issued at the War office of the United States duly subscribed and countersigned and sealed. That said certificate was in his possession on the 4th day of March 1847, up to which he drew a pension by virtue of the same, at the rate aforesaid. That between the 4th day of March 1847 and the 4th day of September of the same year lost aforesaid, he lost the said certificate, and hath not drawn any pension money since the said 4th day of March 1847, nor hath he found his said certificate lost as aforesaid. That he drew his said pension at Albany state of New York and does not recollect the dates and contents of said certificate sufficiently to give an exact copy thereof from memory. That he now resides in Potter Yates county state aforesaid and has resided there [illegible] of forty four years past and that previous thereto he resided in Rhode Island. That he makes this affidavit to obtain his said pension from the 4th day of March 1847 to the 4th day of March 1849, and also to obtain a new certificate of pension.
George Green

Sworn to and subscribed before me this  [illegible] day of March 1849
Jacob B. Vanosdol Justice of the Peace
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State of New York Yates County ss
I, Jacob B. Vanosdol a Justice of the peace in and for the county of Yates and state of New York do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence viz personal knowledge that George Greene who has this day appeared before me, and who subscribed and made oath to the foregoing affidavit, is the identical person named in an original certificate which he had in his possession on the 4th day of March 1847. That on the said 4th day of March 1847 he personally appeared before me (I being then duly authorized by law to administer oaths in and for said county) and took the oath of identity and then and there exhibited before me said certificate, that he then drew a pension on the same, as I am fully satisfied he had done for years before. Given under my hand of Potter Yates county on this 6th day of March 1849.
Jacob B. Vanosdol Justice of the Peace

State of New York Yates County ss
Be it known that before me Jacob B. Vanosdol a Justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared Daniel Morris of Yates County and made oath in due form of law, that he has long known the above George Greene who is a pensioner, that he on the 4th day of March 1847 made the necessary papers for the said George Greene to draw his pension from the agent of the United States for paying pensions at Albany state of New York. That said George Greene then had in his possession an original certificate
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of pension as described by him in his foregoing affidavit. That on the 4th day of September 1847 he the said Danl. Morris called on the said George Green with a view to make out his pension papers, and the said Greene said or alleged that his certificate was lost and he the said Morris did not make out said papers.
Danl. Morris

Subscribed and sworn to this 6th day of March 1849 before me,
Jacob B. Vanosdol Justice of the Peace

State of New York Yates County ss
I R.R. Fargo Clerk of the County Court of Yates County and Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Jacob B. Vanosdol before whom the foregoing proceedings were had is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified; and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal said Court & County and subscribed my name his sixth day of April in the year 1849.
R.R. Fargo, Clerk
April 6th 1849
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3-872.
Records.
Changes to be made.

Correct.
S. File
Inv. orig. 8610
Inv. ctf.
orig.
ctf.

Incorrect.
Name George Greene
Service R.I.
Date filing ____ From ____
George Green
Conn.
P.O. Address:
Crosetwaite
Nov 26/04

Company, regiment, etc., should invariably be used.