Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21,536, for Joseph Tisdale, Rhode Island
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
R.I.
Tisdale, Joseph
NUMBER
S. 21,536
CONTENTS
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27386
Rhode Island
Joseph Tisdale
of Exeter in the State of RI
who was a private in the Compy commanded
by Captain Wightman of the Regt commanded
by Colo. Dyer in the R.I.
line for
19 Months
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Inscribed on the Roll of R I.
at the rate of 63 - Dollars 33 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of May
1834 and Sent to Hono
D J Pearce H of Representᵛ
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Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1834 $189, 99
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep " 31 - 66
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$221.65
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{Revolutionary Claim,
 Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by George Taylor Clerk,
Book E Vol. 2 Page 132

Died June 20, 1840
Agency book
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Declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the
Act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832-
State of Rhode Island -
County of Washington -
Court of Probate Town of Exeter -
On this 17th Day of March in the year 1894
personally appeared in open Court, before the Court
of Probate for the Town of Exeter, the same
being a Court of Record and now sitting. Joseph
Tisdale of said Exeter, aged Seventy Eight 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- That he
entered the service of the United States, under the
following named Officers and served as herein noted -
He was born in the Town of Exeter, where he
now resided, resided during the War, of the Revolution
and has ever since resided, he was born on the 16th
of January 1756, that he has no record of his Aeg  -
In December 1776 he served one Month, as a private in the
Company of Militia, belonging to said 
Exeter, of which Jonathan Berkes was Captain & Stephen
Wightman Leiut - attached to the Regiment of which Charles
Dyer was Colonel stationed at Wickham in North Kingston - 
One half of the Privates of the Militia were marched to
the shore every month, and did duty in guarding the
shores for the space of a Month when they were discharged
and the other half then marched to the shores, to take their
places, this was during the whole time, that the Enemy,
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held possession of the Island of Rhode Island.  He served
Six Months as a private in said Company, in guarding the
shores, stationed at several places, along the shores of the
Bay, under the same Officers in 1777. In tours of
one Month each. And six Months, in 1778, under the
same Officers in tours of one Month each as aforesaid stationed
on the shore of the Bay, except in the Month of
August 1778, when he served one Month, on the Island of
Rhode Island, in the time of the expedition of General
Sullivan_ In 1779 he served two Months, under the
same Officers in tours of one Month each. And in May
1779 Jonathan Bates having been promoted to the
Rank of Major, Daniel Tillinghast was chosen
Captain of said Company, John Congdon Jr Lieut and
George Bates Ensign, and he served under them, four
Months in that year, in towns of one Month each,
stationed on the shores of the Bay making his whole
term of service Nineteen Months_ During the whole of
the said Nineteen Months, he was constantly on duty
under the command of his superior Officers, and not
engaged, in any civil pursuit or occupation, any part of
the time - He always served as a private, and never had
any written discharge - Rufus Shearman, John
Congdon and Oliver Spink are now living who served
some with him, and he presumes will certify to the same
He refers the Court to John Gardiner a Clergyman of the
Baptist Church in said Exeter, and Timothy R Perham of said
Exeter ___
who are acquainted with him, and can testify, as respect
the goodness of his character for truth, and the report and
belief in his Neighborhood, of his having been a soldier of
the Revolution. He hereby relinquishes every claim
whatever, to a pension, or annuity except the present &
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declares that his Name, is not on the pension Rcd of
the Agency of any State
Sworn to & subscribe the     Joseph Tisdal
Day & year aforesaid in
open Court_

Thomas Phillips Jnr P. Clerk

John Gardiner a Clergyman,
residing in the town of Exeter, and Timothy R Perham
residing in the same hereby certify that we are well
acquainted with Joseph Tisdale, who has subscibed and
sworn, to the annexed Declaration, that we believe him
to be Seventy Eight years of Age: that he is reputed
and believed in the Neighbourhood, where he resides to
have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we
concur in that opinion_
Sworn to and subscribed the day &
Year aforesaid
John Gardiner Elder
Thomas Phillips Jnr P. Clk       T.R.Peckham

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion,
after the investigation of the matter, and after pulling
the interrogatories, prescribed by the War Department
that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary
Soldier and served as he states. And the Court, further
certifies, that it appears to them that John Gardiner
who has signed the preceeding certificate, is a Clergyman
resident in the town of Exeter, and that Timothy R Perham
who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Exeter
is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to
credit- And that Michael Danley who has given a
Deposition in this Application, and whose Deposition is hereto
annexed, is a credible person, and his Deposition entitled to
Credit_ I Thomas Phillips Jnr Clerk of the Court of
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Probate for said town of Exeter, do hereby certify, that the
foregoing contains the original proceeding of the said Court,
in the matter of the Application of Joseph Tisdale for a
Pension - In testimony whereof, I have hereunto sat
my hand and seal of Office this
17th Day of March, in the year 1894
Thomas Phillips Jnr P. Clerk
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I Rufus Shearman of Exeter, in the County of
Washington, on solemn oath do testify and say that I 
over more than Seventy years of Age, during the
Revolutionary War, I knew Joseph Tisdale of said
Exeter, an Applicant for a Pension_ He last of the
winter of 1776, or the heat of the winter of 1777 I served
with him one Month, as a Private, in the Company of
Militia of which Jonathan Bates was Captain, stationed
at the place, called the Rooms Farm in North Kingston_
Sworn to & subscibed in
open Court, this 17th day
of March in the year 1837-

Thoˢ Phillips Jnr

          his
Rufus X Shearman
        mark

Thomas Phillips Jnr P. Clerk
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Wm Cory
T. Gifford

Application of 30710
Joseph Tisdale
Exeter
R.I.
Please forward the
certificate, or return the
papers to Sylvester
G Sheannen, Wickford

Admitted
private 19 months
Cap Wightman
Col Dyer

Hon D J Pearce
Sylvester G Sheannen Esq [crossed out]
R.I.
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I Timothy R Perham of Exeter in the County of
Washington, on solemn Oath do testify and say, that I
am well acquainted with Joseph Tisdale of said Exeter
an Applicant for a Pension, his character for truth and 
veracity is good and his statements are entitled to credit.
He has been Representative for the Town of Exeter to
the General Assembly of Rhode Island, in times past, and
held many other important Office - 
T.R. Peckham

Washington ss    In North Kingston
March 25th 1894, Personally appeared
before me, the above subscribed Timothy R. Perham who
being by me first duly examined, cautioned and sworn
gave the above written Deposition, which was by me
reduced to writing in his presence, and by him subscribe in
my presence. And I further certify that the said Timothy
R Perham, is well known to me, and that his character
for truth & veracity is good and his statements entitled
to full & implicit credit-
Sylvester C Sheannan
Justice of the Peace
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I John Congdon of Exeter, in the County
of Washington, on solemn Oath, do testify and
say, that I am Seventy seven years of Age,
during the Revolutionary War, I knew Joseph
Tisdale of said Exeter. In December 1776. I
served with him, one Month in the Company of
Militia, of which Jonathan Bates was Captain;
stationed at Wickford in North Kingston. I was one of
the Sergeants of the Company and he served as a
Private. I also remember of his serving with me,
one Month afterwards at said Wickford, and of his
serving with me, several other times during the years
1777 & 1778 that cannot specifics particulars the
4 Months when he served, nor the places, where we
were stationed. In 1779, I was Leader, Part of the
Company, in which he served, and I remember of his
doing two Months duty is that year in said Company
John Congdon

Washington ss,    In North Kingston_
April 18th 1834. Personally appeared
before me; the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, for said
North Kingston, John Congdon, the Subscriber to the
annexed Deposition, who being by me; first duly
examined, cautioned and sworn, gave the annexed
Deposition, which was by me; reduced to writing in his
presence; and by him subscribed in my presence. And I further
certify, that the said John Congdon, is well known
to me, and that his character for truth & veracity is good
and said Deposition, entitled to full & implicit credit_
Sylvester C Sheannan
Justice of the Peace
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I Oliver Spink of North Kingston in the County
of Washington, on solemn oath do testify and say, That I am
Seventy seven years or Age during the Revolutionary War, l
knew Joseph Tisdale of Exeter, in said County; and soon
after the Enemy took possession of Newport, I remember of
his serving in the same Company, that I served in,
stationed at Wickford in North Kingston, of which months
Bates was Captain, this not the first part of the winter of 
1776, or 1777, but I cannot state how long he served at
that time_ And I remember of his serving with me afterwards, 
stationed at the Ovomes Fairs in North Kingston, but
cannot say how long he served-
Olive Spinks

Washington ss   In North Kingston
April 26th 1834_ Personally appeared before me;
the subsciber a Justice of the Peace for and North Kingston
Oliver Shink whose name is subscribed to the above
Deposition who being by me first duly examined, cautioned &
sworn gave the above Deposition, which were by me reduced to
writing in his presence, and by him subscibed in my presence, after
the same was and to him. And I further certify, that the
said Oliver Shink is well known to me, and that his
character for truth and veracity is good. And that said Deposition,
is entitled to full & implicit credit-
Sylvester C. Sheannan
Justice of the Peace
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Washington sc- The State of Rhode Island and
Providence Plantations
Clerks Office, Court of Probate for the Town of
North Kingston in the County of Washington
I the Subscriber Clerk to said Court of Probate
do hereby certify that Sylvester C Sheannen Esq .
before whom the annexed Depositions were taken and
sworn to is a Justice of the Peace for said town of North
Kingston legally chosen, commissioned, qualified and
engaged_ And that the signature thereto affixed, and his
proper signature in his own handwriting, and that full
faith & credence, ought to be given to the same, and to all
his official Act throughout the United States of
America. In [test]imony whereof, I have hereunto set my
hand and the seal of said Court this
26th day of April in the year
1834-
Hon. Reynolds P. Clerk
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In reply to your request of [page cut off], received
for a statement of the military history of Joseph Tisdale
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau.
S. File 21.536
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DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.| LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. ( CAPTAIN | COLONEL. ) | STATE.

Dec. 76| 1 mo. | Pri. | ( Jonathan Bates | Charles Dyer) | R.I.
77 | 6 mos. |  | ( " |  ) |
78 | 6 mos. |  | ( " |  ) |
79 | 2 mos. |  | ( " |  ) |
79 | 4 mos. |  | ( Daniel Tillinghast |  ) |
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Battles engaged in, [blank]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Exter R.I.
Date of application for pension, Mch. 17, 1834.  Allemd.
Residence at date of application, Exeter R.I.
Age at date of application, born Jany 16, 1756 at Exeter, R.I.
Remarks: Died June 20 1840 (Agency book)

only Joseph Tisdale R.I. troops found on Rev. War pens. records.
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3 - 871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.

Briefed by W.T.C.
Claim No. 5/6/1910
Certificate No. [blank]
Claimant. [blank]
Soldier Joseph Tisdale
Service R.I. Rev.
Additional Service [blank]
No [blank] claim, State records [blank],190[blank]
No claim, combination records [blank],190[blank]
REMARKS:
No claim as above
except O.W.I.F. 22,536
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0-8    Chief Division
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Revolution 

21536
INVALID.
File No. 21,536
Joseph Tisdale
Pri Rev War
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Act: June 7" 32"
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 419
(Arrangement of 1870.)

1910 May 10. Hist to Mrs. Edgar
A. Ross letter in S. File 31.410 
Billington Taylor &