Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39,830, for Roger Rathbun, Rhode Island
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SERVICE
R.I.

Rathbun, Roger
or
Rathbone

NUMBER
S. 39.830
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[left side]
0199
by
Rhode Island
Roger Rathbun
of North Kingstown in the state of R. Island
who was a private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Olney of the Rhode Island
line, for the term of nine month
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence
27 April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 of Mar 1813
and sent to Benjamin Cowell
Providence Rhode Island
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 10mt 4/10 [illegible]	82.09
semi-anl, all'ce ending 4th Sept 18 9		        48.
						                            $130.09
{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
continue
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Notification sent Sept 27th 1820
To Benjamin Cowell
Providence R.I.
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appears by the Regimental Book, That Roger Rathbun the bearer inlisted for, and faithfully, served Nine Months in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Jeremiah Olney in the Rhode-land Line on the Continental Establishment, and that he was honourably discharged from said Regiment at Saratoga on the nineteenth day of December 1782, being the expiration this term of inlistment.- 
Providence April 27th 1818.- 
Jno S. Dexter Major of 
said Reg. at the close of the War
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State of Rhode-Island & Providence-Plantations. 
WASHINGTON sc, -- Court of Common Pleas, Special Term, AD 1820
On this fifth day of July 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record within and for the County of Washington, in the State of Rhode-Island, &c. Roger Rathbun aged Seventy Nine years residing in the Town of North Kingstown in said County who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his Oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: -- 
That he served as a private about Two years in Col Varnums & Colo Olneys Regiments of the Rhode Island Line 
That he made a previous Declaration on the Twenty Eighth day of April 1818, and that he has received a certificate for a pension, being No. 8199 -- And in pursuance of the Act of Congress , passed May 1st, 1820, I do solemnly swear, That I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War,” passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. 
Roger Rathbone
His mark X [signature]
A SCHEDULE of Property and Income, ( necessary clothing and bedding excepted) of Roger Rathbone Viz one Case of Drawers 1 looking Glass 1 old Chest 6 Chairs 1 Meal [cask is crossed out] barrell. 6 Iron Spoons 1 Tea Kittle 1 Iron Pott 1 Skillet 2 pewter platters 1 Table 1 Iron Kettle 1 Meal barrell 1 Tub 1 frying pan 1 Churn 3 knives & forks 
And this declarant further saith that he is a Labourer, but is now so old that he can do but little work that he depends upon his pension for the support of himself and his wife who is ^none also Old and infirm
Roger Rathbone
His mark X [signature] 
Sworn to and declared, on the fifth day of July 1820 before 
said Court Wm. Sam. ? Helme Clk of [check] Court 
Washington, sc. Clerk's Office of the Court of Common Pleas. A D 1820 I Samuel Helme Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Washington, in the State of Rhode-Island, &c. do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Scedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of said Court:--And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the amount in value of the Property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is  Eleven Dollars, and forty eight Cents.—
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this Sixth day of July 1820
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Roger Rathbum
0199
Sept 10 '19
con
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For R Rathbone
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the Deposition of Samuel Brayton of North Kingstown in the State of Rhode Island who being engaged says that he well acquainted with Roger Rathbone of said North Kingstown ^ on applicant for a pension that he has known him for the last twenty years & has lived a neighbor to him for the last twelve years & from his knowledge of his affairs he now believes him to be in indigent circumstances & needing the assistance of his Country his is a labouring man of industrious habits but has been afflicted with sickness - & when sick was on account of his poverty assisted by the Town 
Samuel Brayton 
Rhode Island District I 
I certify that on this twenty fourth day of February 1819 personally appeared before me the above named Samuel Brayton & made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed
Witness Benjamin Cowell 
Commiss Dis Court
Rhode Island District 8 March 1819  
I am satisfied that sd R. Rathbone is poor, and that he Served 9 mo as agreement
Hon. Sec’y of War.

 David Howell District Judge.
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Roger Rathbun,
Private
Col. Olney's R. Island
Regt
1782 9 months
7 April 1818
proof of poverty produced
& certified belief of
service
the [illegible] certificate of belief of
services & produced 
evidences of the applicant are
wanting.
Adm
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Roger Rathbun of North Kinstown in the State Rhode Island on solemn oath do declare & say that in the year 1782. I enlisted as a private soldier in Capt Humphreys Company & Col Jeremiah Olneys regiment in the continental army of the United States & in the Rhode Island line In which service I continued nine months, when I was discharged - but my discharge is now lost-- I am now seventy four years old & I also further declare that I am now in reduced circumstances & stand in need of the assistance of my country for support 
Roger Rathbun 
His mark + [signature]
Rhode Island District 
Be it remembered that on this twenty seventh day of April 1818 came before me the above named Roger Rathbun & made solemn oath to the truth of the declaration to which his mark is affixed In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand & have caused the seal of the Court to be here affixed 
David Howell of District Judge. 
the signature of the Judge and the seal of the District Court of the United States for said District on hereto affixed 
Witness Benjamin Cowell Clk
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39830
INVALID.
Revy
File No. 39.830
Roger Rathburn
Pri Rev War
Act: 18 March 18th
(in)dex – Vol. 3, Page 410
Arrangement of 1870.}