Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20616, George Andrews, R. I.
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(3 - 1776)

SERVICE
R.I.

Andrews, George
Ruth.

NUMBER
W. 20616

CONTENTS
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27371
Rhode Island
George Andrews
of East Green in the State of RI who was a pri &    Sergeat in the Compy commanded by Captain Spencer of the Regt commanded by Colo Waterson in the RI line for 2 months pri
18 Months Sergeant

Inscribed on the Roll of RI 
at the rate of 96 Dollars 66 cents per annum to commence not he 4th day of March 1831. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of April 1834 and sent to Nathan Whiting Esq. East Greenwich RI

Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1834 - $289.98
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4th September 1834   48-33
$338.31

Revolutionary Claim, 
Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by George Taylor Clerk, 
Book E Vol. 2 Page 101
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30700
Application of Geo Andrews for a Pension 
N Whiting agt
Admd
2 Months Private 
18 "  Sergeant
Capt Spencer Colo Waterman

Nathan Whiting Esq
East Greenwich RI
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State of Rhode Island
County of Kent SS

On this Twenty first day of April AD. 1834
Personally appeared in open court, before the Supreme Judicial Court, holden at East Greenwich in the County of Kent & state of Rhode Island, George Andrews, a resident of Coventry in the County of Kent and State aforesaid, aged seventy nine years, who being 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 7th, 1832. Viz That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That he was born at East Greenwich aforesaid on the sixth day of May 1755 where he resided when he entered the service until the year 1782 when he removed to the town of Warwick and resided there Sixteen years ; and then he removed to Coventry aforesaid where he has ever since resided.  That his age is recorded in a book in his possession.  That in the year 1775 he was a soldier in the Company of Militia commanded by Captain Ebenezer Spencer in Col. Waterman's Regiment; and was drafted and served not less than two months at East Greenwich and at Warwick neck when at East Greenwich, he quartered at the courthouse: and at Warwick neck, at Barton's house.  That in the year 1776 he was drafted and served not less than four months in the same company, at the places aforesaid. That he was a sergeant in said company at this time. 

While at Warwick neck we had a skirmish with a ship of the enemy that had got a ground in the bay.  That in the year 1777. he was drafted and served in a Company commanded by Captain William Hall, as a Sergeant not less than four months, at Warwick neck a part of the time, and a part of the time at East Greenwich aforesaid, and one month of the time at Tiverton in General Sullivan's Expedition.  That in the year 1778.  He was drafted and served, as a sergeant not less
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less than four months under the said Captain Hall at said East Greenwich and Warwick neck and also one month on Rhode Island in General Sullivan's Expedition, General Allen Johnson commanded where this applicant was stationed. That in the year 1779 he was drafted and served as a Sergeant under the said Captain Hall, not less than three months at said East Greenwich & Warwick neck. That in the year 1780 he was drafted and served one month at said Warwick neck as a Sergeant under the said Capt. Hall and one month at said East Greenwich as an Ensign of said company, but had no commission.  Making in the whole not less than twenty months of actual service in the war, for which he claims a pension. 

That he has no discharge or other documentary evidence. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present and declares his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any state.  

George Andrews
Subscribed and sworn to in open Court

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after investigation of the matter and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And that Ebenezer Spencer, whose affidavit is hereunto annexed is a resident of said East Greenwich and is a credible person. 

I Silas Weaver, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for the County of Kent & State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding of the said court in the matter of application of George Andrews for a Pension. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office, this twenty first day of April AD. 1834

Silas Weaver Clerk
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I Ebenezer Spencer of East Greenwich in the County of Kent, and State of Rhode Island, aged seventy eight years old, do hereby certify that George Andrews formerly of said East Greenwich, but now of Coventry in the County of Kent, was a soldier in the first Company of militia in said East Greenwich in the Revolutionary War; of which Company I was Captain.  He is I believe, about eighty years of age.  The said Andrews was drafted in said Company at sundry times and served under me at East Greenwich and also at Warwick neck; a part of the time , as a private soldier and a part of the time as a sergeant.  I left the command of the Company in the spring of the year 1777 but I was knowing to the said Andrews being drafted and doing duty in said Company afterwards under Captain Hall particularly on Rhode Island in General Sullivan's Expedition.  Col. Waterman commanded the Regiment.  And I have no doubt that the said Andrews did as much duty as the militia in general did, during the war.  
Ebenezer Spencer

Kent SS Sup Jud Court April 21st, 1834
I certify that the above named Ebenezer Spencer subscribed the above affidavit in open court and made solemn affirmation to the truth of the facts, therein contained. 
Silas Weaver Clerk
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Ruth Andrews
No 5455
R.J.
act 4 July 36
m 80 d 44

Ben Cowell
Providence 
R.I.
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State of Rhode Island County of Kent SS
On this seventh day of August 1841 personally appeared before me Stephen Waterman Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in said County of Kent aged 77 years who who being 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 of July 4 1836 & joint resolve of Congress of July 7 1838 viz that she is the widow of George Andrews late of said county deceased, who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution. That her husband the said George made an application for a pension under the act of June 7 1832 which was granted & to that application she now refers for a specification of his services & the evidence thereof, And she further declares that she was married to the said George Andrews on the eighth day of October 1780 as will appear by the original certificate hereto annexed. They were married in East Greenwich in said county. That her husband the said George departed this life on the eleventh of June 1841 & since then she has remained a widow and unmarried wherefore she requests that her husbands pension may be continued to her 
Ruth Andrew

Attest Stephen Waterman
Henry B Waterman
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State of Rhode Island & Co Kent at Coventry this 7th day of August 1841 personally was before me the subscriber Ruth Andrews and after hearing the aforegoing declaration read and explained to her and before signing made solemn oath to the same and then signed it
And I further say having been long acquainted with the family that her testimony may be relied on and further that she being old and lame is unable to attend court without great difficulty
Stephen Waterman Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
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I George Andrews of Coventry in the County of Kent aged 43 years oath do testify and say that Ruth Andrews who has signed and sworn to the preceding declaration is my mother and the said George Andrews her husband was my father My father died June 11, 1841 and since that period my mother has remained a widow
George Andrews

Attest Ebenez. B Waterman
Stphen Waterman

State of Rhode Island &c
Kent Co at Coventry this 7 day of August 1841 Personally was before me the subscriber George Andrews signer of the aforegoing affidavit and made oath to the same. And I further say that his testimony may be relied on
Stephen Waterman Justice of the Court of Common Pleas

The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Kent Se. Clerks office Court of Common Pleas
I certify that Stephen Waterman Esqr is one of the Justices of said Court, that the foregoing signatures are his, in his own hand writing, that full faith and credence is and ought to be given to all his official acts - 
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Curt at East Greenwich this 28th day of August AD 1841
Jer. S Slocum Clk
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I hereby certify that George Andrew son of Edmund Discest and Ruth Vaghaun, daughter of Robert both of Eastgreenwich were lawfully joined together in marriage by me Philip Jenkins Elder October 8th day AD 1780
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Recorded in the register of marriages belonging to East Greenwich N. 2 folio 60 May 9th 1781. 
Henry
H. Cooke Clk
H. Hand

George and [illegible]
Certificate
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Increase 1668
Rhode Island 
Ruth Andrews widow of George Andrews R.I. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private & Serg.t

Inscribed on the roll at the rate of 96 dollars 66 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of Dec.r 48 and sent to Ben Cowell
Providence R. Island

Recorded on roll of pensioners under act February 2, 11848 Page 1 Vol. 3

Increased from $30. Deduct all former payments under this Act. 

Reported
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Revolutionary
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Rev Widow, &c.

File No. 20616
Ruth Andrews
widow of
George Andrews
    Sergt. Rev War

Act: Feb 2d 48
Index: --Vol. A, Page 13
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Increase
Rhode Island 5755
_______________________
Ruth Andrews
widow of   George Andrews
who was a  Pr +Sergt
in the   Revoulution
  Husband died 11th June 1841
__________________________________________________    Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
    96 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843
__________________________________________________
Certificate of Pension issued the 
   18th day of Dec. 1868
and sent to B. Cowell Esq. Providence, RI
Increased from $ 30 deduct
all former payments.
__________________________________________________
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7489 Rhode Island Ruth Andrews widow of George Andrews who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 11th June 1841 of Kent Coy in the State of R. Island who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Spencer of the Regt. commanded by Col. Waterman in the Rhode Island line for 9 months. 
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1836. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of August 1843 and sent to B. Cowell Providence R. Island.
Whole amount due $150.00 [Act July 7, 1838.] Recorded by N. Stewart Clerk. Book A Vol. 2 Page 1
Repo 1 Augt
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Rhode Island 5755 Ruth Andrews widow of George Andrews who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of June 1844 and sent to B. Cowell Providence R. Island 
[Act of March 3, 1843.] Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 83.
Repd
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Repted
Increase 7489 Rhode Island Ruth Andrews Widow of George Andrews who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 11th June, 1841, of Kent Co in the state of R.I. who was a Pri & Sergt in the Compy commanded by Captain Spencer of the Regt commanded by Col. Waterman in the Revolution for 2 mo Pri. 18 " Sergt. 
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 96 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of Dec. 48 and sent to B. Cowell Providence R.I. 
Total amount $
Increased from $30 Deduct all former payments [Act July 7, 1838.] Recorded by Th Lumpkin Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 103
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Reprted Let to B. Cowell Oct 3 48

1668 Rhode Island Ruth Andrews, widow of George Andrews who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 day of Sept. 1848 and sent to B. Cowell Providence RI
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 22, 1848, Page 1. Vol. 3
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5455 R.I. 
Rejected Let to Benjn Cowell October 4 1841 Act 4 July 36

10,083 Ruth Andrews R.I. Let to B. Cowell July 24, 1843 Act 7 July 1843
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Lieut. Wm Harrison
Maryland line - Did he get
land?
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Ruth Andrews
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State of Rhode Island & County of Kent
On this 18 day of July AD 1848 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace within said County Ruth Andrews now resident in the town of Coventry in said County aged 84 years who being duly sworn according to law makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the several acts of Congress granting pensions to widows of officers & soldiers of Revolutionary Army & especially of the act of May 7 1846, viz That she is the widow of Georg Andrews late of sd Coventry deceased who was a pensioner under the act of Congress of June 7 1832, & drew a pension at the agency for paying pensions at Providence at the rate of ninety six dollars & 66 cents per annum up to the time of his death which took place June 11 1841
That after his death she, this applicant applied for & obtained a pension as his widow under the act of July 7 1838, & other acts continuing the same at the rate of thirty dollars & 00 cents per annually.  That she was & now is entitled to the same pension her said husband drew at the time of his death according to the provision of the several acts aforesaid, commencing at the time of his death.  For the truth of the allegations herein set forth she refers to
†† [illegible] of July 1, 1848
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to the declarations of her said husband & herself [illegible] the archives in the War Department wherefore the requests that she may be allowed the same pension her said husband received at the time of his death & to commence from that time.
Ruth Andrews - X her mark
Witness James Warner Jr.

Kent Sc In Coventry July 18th 1848
Personally came before me the above named Ruth Andrews and made oath to the above before me and I further certify that her statement is intitled to  ful credit and that she is the same individual who drew a pention of thirty dollars per annum as the widow of the said George Andrews.
James Warner Jr., Justice of the Pece
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State of Rhode Island &c
Kent Sc.  Clerks Office Court of Common pleas
I certify that James Warner Jr. Esqr. is a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Kent, and is duly qualified to act in said capacity, and that the foregoing is his signature in his own hand writing-
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court, at East Greenwich this 19th day of auguat AD 1848-
[signature] Jeremiah S. Slocum  Clerk
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4159
Ruth Andrews
act '43
$30 per ann

B. Cowell
Providence 
R.I.
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STATE OF RHODE-ISLAND.
County of Kent
On this twelfth dayof June A. D. 1844 personally appeared before me Asa Stone a Justice of the peace in said County Ruth Andrews now resident in Coventry in said County, aged Seventy nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress, passed March 3d, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, viz:  That she is the Widow of George Andrews deceased, who served in said War as a Sergeant  That she received a pension under the Act of July 7, 1838, at the rate of $30 per annum, payable at the Agency for paying pensions at Providence.
[her signature] [hand drawn X] Ruth Andrews
attest  [signature] Reuben Greene
Kent Sc.
In Coventry June 12th A. D., 1844 
Personally came before me the above named Ruth Andrews, and made oath to the truth of the above declaration by her signed.  I also certify said Ruth was a pensioner under the act of July 7 1838
[signature] Asa Stone  Just Peace
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State of Rhode Island County of Kent Sc
I Jeremiah S Slocum of clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Kent being a court of record, do hereby certify that Asa Stone Esqr. is a Justice of the Peace in the town of Coventry in the County aforesaid, and is fully authorized to act in his said capacity, and that his signature within writen is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court this 17th day of June AD 1844
 Jeremiah S. Slocum Clk
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Ruth Andrews Payment to be made at Providence by Paris Hill Esq Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Rhode Island

Issue certificates at $94.46 pr ann Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
deducting what has been paid under all acts at the rate of $30- per an

Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, page 1. Vol. 3.
Leo Jenkins Clerk.

B. Cowell
Providence RI
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WAR DEPARTMENT. WIDOW'S PENSION. I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Ruth Andrews widow of George Andrews who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of thirty dollars per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage. Given at the War Office of the United State this 1st day of September one thousand eight hundred and forth eight. M. L. Mency Secretary of War. Examined and Countersigned J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions. By L. S. Evans
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Ruth Andrews
AD
5755

Admitted

Benjn. Cowell
Providence RI
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, County of Kent SS. On this 18th Eighteenth day of July 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Kent a resident of Coventry in the county of Kent aforesaid aged eighty four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d of February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war: - That she is the Widow of George Andrews who was a Sergeant in the war of the Revolution, and that she received a pension of thirty dollars per annum, under the act of 17th of June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow her mark X Ruth Andrews Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me SS. James Warner Jr. Justice of the Peace.
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I Joseph Card of East Greenwich in the County of Kent & State of Rhode Island, aged Eighty eight years, do hereby certify that George Andrews, formerly of said East Greenwich, but now of Coventry in said County was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War in a Company of Militia commanded by Captain Hall; That I saw him in the Service at two several times at Warwickneck and also sundry times at East Greenwich. I also saw him in the service on Rhode Island in General Sullivan's Expedition in the year 1778. I served at the above mentioned times & places in Capt. Allen Johnson's Company. The said Andrews resided at East Greenwich until after the war was over. Joseph Card
State of Rhode Island County of Kent, March 27th 1834. Sworn to and subscribed by the deponent before me and I certify that the Deponent is a credible Witness. John Shippee Just C. C. Pleas
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. Kent Ss Clerk's Office of the Supreme Judicial Court. I Silas Weaver Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court in the County of Kent, do hereby Certify that John Shippee Esqr. is an associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in said County of Kent, and the above Signature is his genuine Signature. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this Twenty first day of April AD 1834. Silas Weaver Clerk
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Providence July 27 1843 Sir I have received your letter of the 24 inst respecting the claim of Mrs Ruth Andrews widow of George Andrews. You observe "that in the pressure of business in 1834 his claim was adjusted for eighteen months as a Sergeant and two months private" and that "the greatest allowance that can be made her upon the present papers is for nine months private." What the claim was in 1834 I do not know as I was not then the agent & attorney but I know that it is next to impossible now to obtain further proof in any case of militia service from witnesses; her claim therefore must rest upon the proof already in the case, I do not doubt the propriety of rectifying mistakes in the adjustment of claims at any time, but it seems to me that in this case as he made a declaration that he served as "Sergeant" & was allowed in that grade a pension that she ought to be allowed the same or whatever service is allowed, I hope therefore 9 months as a Segeant will be allowed and a certificate granted for that amount of service
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If however this cannot be done I have to request that a certificate may be granted as prepared - 
I am respectfully
Your Obt Sevt
Benja Cowell

J L Edwards Esq
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10083
Ruth Andrews
R. I.
act 7 July 38
admd
9mo pri
30$
Benjn Cowell Esqr.
Providence
R Id.
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State of Rhode Island Ss County of Kent On this 20th day of May 1843 personally appeared before me Stephen Watermon a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within & for said County, Ruth Andrews of Coventry in said County aged 79 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed July 7 1838 subtitled " an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows" In that she is the widow of George Andrews late of said Coventry, deceased, who served as soldier during the war of the Revolution & when the act of June 7 1832 was passed he made application under said act for a pension & obtained & to his application so made & allowed she refers for the amount of the pension.
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which she now claims, and she further declares that after the death of her said husband, she made an application for a pension under the act of July 4, 1836 which was not allowed on the ground as she was informed that there was no service performed by him as a soldier after this marriage. And she now further declares that she was married to the said George Andrews on the Eighth day of October 1780 as will appear by the original certificate of their marriage annexed to her declaration made under the act of July 4th 1836 as above stated to which she refers for proof of her marriage. And she further declares that her said husband George Andrews departed this life on the 11th day of June 1841 as will also appear by the evidence annexed to her declaration aforesaid.
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She was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred & ninety four to wit the time above mentioned. her mark X Ruth Andrews Attest George Andrews

state of Rhode Island &c Kent SS Coventry May 20th 1843 Personally appeared before me the above named Ruth Andrews and made oath to the truth of the above Declaration by her signed and I further certify that she is a respectable person and her statements are entitled to Credit and also that she is infirm and unable to attend Court Stephen Waterman Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
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State of Rhode Island County of Ken Sc. I Jeremiah L. Slocum Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the County aforesaid being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that Stephen Waterman Esqr. is one of the Justices of said Court, and is fully authorized to act in his said capacity, and that his signature within written is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal the said Court, at East Greenwich this 25th day of May AD 1843. Jer. L. Slocum Clk.
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Providence Dept 28, 1841
Sir
I herewith enclose the application of Mrs Ruth Andrews widow of George recently deceased and a pensioner at the time of his death
Respectfully yours
Benja Cowell

J L. Edwards Esq
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Providence June 19 1844
Sir
I herewith enclose the application of Mrs Ruth Andrews widow of George for a pension under the act of March 3d 1843
I am very respectfully Yours
Benja Cowell

J L Edwards Esq
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Providence June 1, 1843 Sir I herewith enclose the applications of Ruth Andrews widow of George Andrews & Nancy Jillson widow of Oliver Jillson for pensions under the act of Congress of July 7 1838 In reference to the latter I respectfully ask your attention to my memorandum annexed to her declaration I prepared Oliver Jillsons declaration under the act of March 18 1818 But whether I put in any other service except that on board the Frigate Boston under Capt. Turkin I do not remember, His services for which he obtained a pension were on board that Frigate I am respectfully your obt sert Benja Cowell J.L. Edwards Esq.
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Providence Oct 6 1848 Sir In accordance with the request in your letter of 3d inst respecting the claims of [illegible] Harrington widow of Job Harrington & Ruth Andrews widow of George Andrews (for the same pensions their husbands drew) under the act of July 1, 1848. I herewith enclose their Certificates under the act of Feb 2d 1848 you observe this must be done before their other certificates can issue. May I ask taht their new certificates may issue as soon as your earliest convenience will admit. I am respectfully your obt sert Benja Cowell J.L. Edwards Esqr
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Providence July 31 1848 Sir By request I herewith transmit the following applications for pensions under the act of Congress of Feb 2 1848 Meribee Harrington widow of Job Zipporah Wait widow of Sylvester, Martha Rice widow of Anthony Rice Mary Brown widow of Joseph & Sarah Card widow of Joseph & Ruth Andrews widow of George Andrews. I am very Respectfully your obt Sert. Benja Cowell Say was admd under act 2 Feb '48 on the 24 July '48 & certif sent to Franklin Greene Providence RI 
J.L. Edwards Esq
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E. H. HALL, Chairman, NORTH WINDHAM. E. H. CORTTIS, Clerk, NORTH GROSVENORDALE. C.E. BARBER, Treasurer, CENTRAL VILLAGE. R.I. Rev Sec Windham County Commissioners. Central Village, Conn., July 26 1915 Department of the Interior. Bureau of Pensions. Dear Sirs. Will you help us to the Revolutionary War record, and births marriage & death of George Andrews of Rhode Island. his wife's name was Ruth Vaughn and I think he must have gone from Covernty R.I. Yours Truly Mrs. C. E. Barber Central Village Conn.