Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39859, for Benjamin Sweet, Rhode Island
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(8-1776)
SERVICE | [stamp of star] | NUMBER
RI | Sweet, Benjamin | S. 39859
CONTENTS
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Died Jan 17, 1837 (AB)

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Notn. sent Apl. 23d 1821 to B Cowell Esq
Providence, Rhode Island

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4140
Rhode Island Roll
Benjamin Sweet
Colo Greene
Private 4
Rhode Island Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.

Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 25th of April 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 4th of Novem. 1818 and sent to Henry Remmington Esq. Judge
Providence

Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818. 4mo 10/30 34:66
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th March 1818 ---48:__
$82:66
{Revolutionary Claim, Act 18th March, 1818}
1779 - 3 years
Cont.d
Coventry. Kent 
6
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I Henry Remington one of the Associate Justices of the Supreme Judiciall [sic] Court of said State do hereby Certify that on the twenty first day of October 1818 the within named Benjamin Sweet who is to me Personally Known came before me and from my Knowledge of the said Sweet is from the Testimony by him addressed I am stating [?] that the said Sweet is in Reduced & indigent Circumstances and that from his Situation & Circumstances he is in need of Assistance from his Country for Support According to the True intent and ^meaning^ of the act of Congress Entitled and act to provide for certain Persons Engaged in the land & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war, and I further Certify that Char___ Brayton Esqr within named was at the time within mentioned a Judge of the Supreme Judicial Court of this State and that at the last Election of Judges Said Court the said Brayton was not appointed, in & -- Testimony when I have hereunto set my hand and Caused the Seal of the said Supreme Judicial Court to be hereto Affixed at Warr
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State of Rhode Island
[illegible] I Charles Brayton one of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of the State of Rhode Island and providence Plantations do hereby Certify that on the 25th day of June AD 1818 Benjamin Sweet of Coventry in the
County of Kent and State aforesaid who is to me personally known and who
is a resident Citizen of the United States personally came before me and
was duly sworn to the Declaration or affidavit on the other side, and that
Thomas Hughes in my presence made and signed the Certificate on the other side, in my presence and that I am personally acquainted with him whereupon it appearing to my satisfaction that the said Ben Sweet Served
(as in his affidavit is set forth) in the Revolutionary War and against the Common Enemy. I have certified and herewith transmit the Testimony in conformity with out entitled "an act to provide for certain engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States
in the Revolutionary war. - In Testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and have caused the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court
to be hereto annexed and the Clerk of said Court to set his hand hereto
this 4th day of May AD 1818
Charles Brayton
.
Kent S
Wm Brown Clk
in
State of Rhode Island & Providence Planta
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State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
[illegible]
Benjamin Sweet of Coventry in the County of Kent, formerly a Soldier in the revolutionary army of the United States, on solemn oath declares and says, That on the Eighteenth day of May AD. 1977 he enlisted as a private soldier in the company commanded by Capt Coggeshall Olney in the second Rhode Island Regiment under the command of Col. Israel Angell and in the "Rhode Island line," for the Term of three years - that he continued to serve in said Regiment until the Eighteenth day of May AD. 1780. When the Term of his enlistment having expired, he was honourably discharged by Col. Angell at Morristown in the State of New Jersey - that the original discharge in writing, he has lost - And he further declares, that by reason of his reduced circumstances and situation in life he is in need of assistance from his country for support - and this declaration he makes to entitle him to the provisions of the Act of Congress entititled "An Act to provide for Certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War."
Benjamin Sweet
Sworn to this 25th day of [illegible] AD 1818
before C. Mayton J. S. Count
State of Rhode Island 
I Thomas Hughs of Warwick in the County of Kent and State [illegible] Certify that I am well acquainted with Benj Sweet late a soldier in the Revolutionary War. that he served in the Continental line against the common enemy. that he served in the same regiment under Col Angell for two years and paid Widow Sweet from his wages and [illegible] him her clothing and have no doubt but he had an honourable Discharge well knowing him to be a good soldier.
May 14th 1818
Thomas Hughs Capt 
and pay master to Col Israel Angell Regiment
State of Rhode Island
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Benja Sweet
4140

March 1819

C

B. Cowell Esqr.
Providence
R.I.

23 Apr 1821
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 
RHODE-ISLAND DISTRICT. 
County of Kent Special Court of Common Pleas, July 7th A.D. 1820 On this 7th day of July 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record within and for said County Benjamin Sweet
Aged 64 years, residing in the town of Coventry 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 for upwards of three years in Col Greenes & Col Angells Regiment of the Rhode Island line
that he made a previous declaration on the twenty fifth of April 1818, and that he has received a certificate for a pension, being No. 4140 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: 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. 
Benja Sweet  his mark X
A SCHEDULE of Property and Income (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) of 
Benja Sweet viz ten acres of very uneven & rough land with little Timber of Value thereon, 2 Acres of which has been improved with a house thereon standing which is considered of but little value. One cow some where about 12 years old. his household Furniture is of little or no value. other than above has no property of any description whatever. This declarant further saith he is by occupation a Labourer - That through present Infirmities he is unable to do but little work. That he has a wife who is sick & five Children dependent ^upon him [crossed out: him] for support. That he is in debt for about 30 dollars. and should he not receive his pension, he must part with what little property he has, and depend upon charity for support.
Benjamin Sweet  his mark X
AB. Wife aged 61 – 
Daughters
Olive - 40 
Orpha 12
Sons – Job 20
Johnathan and David, twins} 15
Sworn to and declared in Open Court on the 7th day of July 1820.
Witness John Gallawney Clk. 
[left margin note] $77.-
RHODE ISLAND DISTRICT.
County of Kent Sc Clerk's Office of the Court of Common Pleas, A. D. 1820
I Jno G Gallawney Clerk of said Court do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the 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 seventy dollars and – cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 4th day of August 1820
Jno Gallawney Clerk of said Court.
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information as contained in his (or his widow 's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Benjamin Sweet S.F. 39859 

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. May 18. 1777 | LENGTH OF SERVICE. 3 yrs. | RANK. Pvt. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. Coggeshall Olney | COLONEL. Israel Angell | STATE. R.I.
Battles engaged in, [check mark]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, [check mark]
Date of application for pension, Ap 25 1818 His [illegible] 
Residence at date of application, Coventry, Kent Co R. I. 
Age at date of application, 62 yrs. 
Remarks: In 1820 soldiers wife was 61 yrs name not stated. Children here Olive 40 yrs. Job 20 yrs. Jonathan & David 15 yrs (twins) Orpha 12 yrs. 
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Hebert O. Brigham
Commissioner
Revolution
State Record Commissioner
State House
Providence
December 23, 1922
Washington Gardner, Commissioner 
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly send me an abstract of service for a Benjamin Sweet who served as Private, Rhode Island Continental Line; placed on pension roll, Nov. 4, 1818: pension commenced April 25, 1818; age 80.
Very truly yours, Herbert O. Brigham
State Record Commissioner
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39859
INVALID.
[Revy]
File No. 39,859
Benjamin Sweet
D[illegible]
Act:  18 March 18
Index:-Vol. 8, Page 199
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1912 Apr. 30 Hist.
To Mrs. Jas K. Stafford
Letter in S.F. 17124 {VLM
Joseph Stafford
1923, Jan. 12, hist to Herbert
O. Brigham - Ev.