Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17236, Joseph Aldrich, R.I.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
R. I.
CONTENTS
Aldrich, Joseph
NUMBER
S. 17236
carded
Contents
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4274
Rhode Island
Joseph Aldrich
of Providence in the State of R I
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain
---
of the  regt commanded
by Col Brown in the R I
line for 9 Mos 18 Ds [9 months 18 days]
Inscribed on the Roll of R.I.
at the rate of
31 Dollars 88 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of Jany
1833 and sent to
Benjn [ Benjamin] Cowell Providence R I
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $47.82
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 [month illegible] 33
15.94.
$63.76

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by [illegible] T F Blain Clerk
Book D. Vol. 3 Page 107
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F. Joseph Aldrich
13, 153
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Rhode Island District, sc. August Term 1832
County of Providence
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 -- Joseph Aldrich
a resident of Smithfield in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island aged 76 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 7, 1832, viz. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
was born the 21st of Jany 1756 in Smithfield R.I. where he has always lived, he thinks his birth is on the town record of that town
and the applicant further states that soon after the
battle of Lexington in April 1775 he joined Capt
Andrew Watermans company of Minute Men as a
Sargeant & Col Chas Browns regiment & belonged
to it during the war but served only as follows
viz-- soon after he enlisted came into Providence &
was stationed there two months at [illegible word] - afterwards at Tiverton one month, on Block Island 18 days, on Rhode Island three months at Bristol one month, & on Connecticut two months
(in October 1777 was in Spencers expedition & in August 1778 in Sullivans expedition & was in the battle on
Rhode Island, included in the above statement)
the above he served out & was honourably discharged
but did not receive a written discharge-
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He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name
is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
attest B Cowell Clk  Joseph Alrdrich

We,
a Clergyman, residing in the   and residing in   
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with
who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be
years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been
a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the
interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionory Soldier, and
served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Job Keech, Benjamin Luther
and Fenner Angel who have testified for
that the said declarant are as the state
and is a credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, BENJAMIN COWELL, Clerk of said District Court, do hereby certify that the
foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application
of Joseph Aldrich for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office,
this third day of October AD 1832
Benjamin Cowell Clk
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I Benjamin Luther of Scituate in the County of Providence on oath do say,
that I was, with Joseph Aldrich
who has made the above declaration, at Prospect
Hill, and saw him doing service - but in what
capacity and how long he served. I cannot
say - After this, I also saw him at Tiverton
R I doing service. I also now
his doing service at Providence. I was well
acquainted with Mr Aldrich in the Revolution
Benjamin Luther
Aug 7 1832 Sworn to in open Court
B Cowell Clk
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I Fenner Angel of Providence in the County
Providence on oath do say - In 1775. June
I was with Mr Joseph Aldrich who has made the
above declaration - on Canonicut [Connecticut] and Rhode Island for Sixty five days. I was also with him one month at Bristol after this. also one month with him in Providence - and know he did actual service at More times
Fenner Angell
Aug 7 1832
Sworn to in open Court
B Cowell Clk
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I Job Keech of Scituate in the County of Providence, on oath do say, that immediately after the battle of Lexington, a company was raised in Smithfield commanded by Andrew Waterman - This was a Minute Company and we equiped sundry - In this company I was and know that Mr Joseph Aldrich who has made the above declaration was in it two years and our actual service during that time amounted to about Seven months. I am well acquainted with
Mr Aldrich and believe him to be a man of
Strict veracity.
Job Keech
Aug 7 1832
Sworn in open Court
B Cowell Clk
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No 13153
Joseph Aldrich
Private
9 Mo & 18 ds [9 months & 18 days]
[illegible word]
$31.88.
Benjn Cowell Esq
Providence R. I.
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BRIEF in the case of Joseph Aldrich of the County
of Providence
in the State of R. Island
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 76 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period.
In 1775 to
78
⎬
Duration of Service.
Years,
Months,
9
Days.
18
Rank.
As a
Sergeant
Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.
Gen.
Col. Brown, Capt Waterman
5. In what battles was he engaged? R. Island
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Smithfield
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Depositions
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
no Clergyman's Certificate
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Levin Belt
Examining Clerk.
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P 17236

INVALID.
No.17236
Joseph Aldrich
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7th 32
Index: - Vol. 1, Page 425
[Arrangement of 1870.]