Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38582, Daniel Briggs, R.I.
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Briggs, Daniel

SERVICE
R.I.

NUMBER S. 38582.
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7818
4
Rhode Island
Daniel Briggs of Coventry in the state of R. Island who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Olney of the R. Island line, for the term of 3 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 of April 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 18 of March 119 and sent to Major John S. Dexter Providence R.I.

Arrears to 4th march 1819 10 mos 18/30, 4/31 85.83
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 48 -
133.83
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818}

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Notification set Sep 27 1820 to Benjamin Cowell Providence R.I.
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Daniel Briggs
Private
Olney's Reg't
Rhode Island Line

declaration 13 April 1818
1782 - 9 months -

Judge Howell Informal Service admitted

Benj Cowell Esq Clk
D Court
Providence R.I.

The Judge has not certified to the indigent circumstances of the applicant proof of poverty produced.

Adm'd
Admitted

Rec'd June 2 1818
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Rhode Island District Sc
Be it remembered that on this thirteenth day of April 1818 came before me Daniel Briggs made his mark to the within declaration & made solemn oath to the truth of the form. In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand & have caused the seal of the District Court for said District to be hereto affixed
David Howell 
District Judge
Providence 13 April 1818
The seal of the Court and the signature of the Judge are hereto affixed
Witness Benjamin Cowell 
Clk of Dis Court
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Daniel Briggs

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Daniel Briggs
Private
Olney’s Reg’t
Rhode Island Line
13 March 1818
Further proof as to indigent circumstances produced
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It appears by the Regimental Book, That Daniel Briggs inlisted and served a private Soldier in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Jeremiah Olney in the Rhode Island Line, on the continental establishment for nine months in the year 1782 and that he ^re-enlisted prior to the expiration of ^the term of his first engagement, into the same Regiment for the term of three years, and was honourably discharged from said Regiment on the first day of March 1783.
Mrj. Dexter of Major & only Surviving in Field officer of said Regiment 
Providence April 13th 1818.
I Daniel Briggs of Coventry in the District of Rhode Island on Solemn oath do declare & say that the above facts are true. I further declare that ^my discharge is lost and that I am now in reduced circumstances & stand in need of the assistance of my country for support 
Daniel Briggs his mark X
Attest Benja Cowell
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Daniel Briggs
7.818

Sept 1819

Con.
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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 Daniel Briggs aged 60 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 in Col. Jer. Olneys regiment of the Rhode Island line as a private upwards of three years
that he made a previous declaration on the 13th day of April 1818, and that he has received a certificate for a pension, being No. 7818 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 contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. 
Daniel Briggs 
A SCHEDULE of Property and Income (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) of 
Daniel Briggs viz - 1 hog. 1 case of drawers 1 old chest, 2 tables, 6 old chairs, some cups & Saucers & spoons, some knives & forks,1  pot, 1 Kettle - And this declarent further saith that he is a Labourer & works when he is able but is now so old he can do but little, he is also crippled in consequence of having his thigh bone broken some years since.  that he has a wife & grand daughter who is dependent on him for support. That in his impoverished circumstances, if his pension is taken away, he must depend on charity for support. 
Daniel Biggs 
Sworn to and declared in Open Court on the 7th day of July 1820 
$15.-
Witness Jno G Mawney Clk
RHODE-ISLAND DISTRICT. County of Kent Sc Clerk's Office of the Court of Com ^Pleas, A. D. 1820
I Jno G. Mawney 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 Fifteen 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 G Mawney Clerk of said Court.
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The Deposition of Joseph Hines of Warwick in the State of Rhode Island who being duly engaged says that he is well acquainted with Daniel Briggs of Coventry in said State ^an applicant for a pension & from his knowledge of his affairs he verily believes ^him now to be in indigent circumstances & deserving the assistance of his country.  he has known said Briggs for the last twelve years & during that time has been a labouring man.
Joseph Hines 
Rhode Island District Sc
I certify that on this nineteenth day of February 1819 personally appeared before me the above named Joseph Hines made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed 
Witness Benjamin Cowell 
Commiss Dis. Court 
Rhode Island District Sc
Providence 19 Feb 1819 
The above deposition of Joseph Hines is entitled to full credit. I am therefore satisfied of the poverty of the said Daniel Briggs 
David Howell District Judge
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38582
Revy
INVALID.

File No. 38582
Daniel Briggs
Pri Rev War

Act: 18th March 18
Index: - Vol. 3, Page 59

[Arrangement of 1870.]