Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3912, Stephen C Gardner, R.I.
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Service R. I.
Gardner, Stephen C.
Number R. 3912
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Declaration In Order To Obtain The Benifit of the Act of Congress Passed June 7th AD 1832

State of Rhodisland and Providence Plantations County of Washington ss.
On this 7th day of July AD 1834 personally in open Court, appeared Stephen C. Gardiner of Exeter in said county of Washington before the Judges of the Court of Probate now sitting within and for said town of Exeter 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 benifit of the act of Congress passed June 7th AD 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. That he entered the service in the war of the Revolution in the year AD 1776 was drafted in the company of Capt John Hoxsie and was under command of Lieutenant George Swift Jur. and was attached to Col. Robert Browns regiment Major Charles Dyer. Then had the command was for duty at Wishfull in South Kingston at the south ferry so called in south kingston near Point Judith on the Narragansett Bay in Rhodisland in guarding the shores at said Bay. Was in this tour of service two months at least. In the spring of the year AD 1777, was again drafted under Capt. David Harringdon and was attached to Col Charles Dyers Regiment. Went on duty at Point Judith and the shores of the Narraganset Bay in R.I. in guarding said shores was in this tour one month. Then the summer of the same year I went as a substitute for my father Nichols Gardiner was under Lieutenant John Bissell Jur. Ensign Elijah Case of Capt. David Harringdons company was attached to Col Charles Dyers Regiment Lieutenant Col Ray Sands. Went on duty at Boston Neck Point Judith the South Ferry in said Narragansett Bay was in what is called General Spencer Expedition when we expected to cross the Bay on to the island of [illegible]. But did not cross was in this tour three months at start in the year AD 1778. In the spring of that year was again drafted was under command of Capt Jonathon Bates Jur. of the first company as the second and third companys was ordered to [illegible] duty under the first, and was attached to Col Charles dyers Regiment [illegible] in service to North Kingston from,
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From there to East Greenwich in providence [illegible] so called from there to the now City of Providence from there marched down said river on the east side to Bristol Ferry after stopping there some time crossed said Bristol Ferry on to the Island of Rhodeisland where we encamped some time and were joined by other companys and regiments whose officers I do not now recollect. Marched on toward the town of Newport an said Island was in what is called Genl. Sullivans Expedition from there started to Howlands Ferry so called crossed over on the Tiverton side was there in duty untill dismissed. And returned home by the way of the City of Providence in the latter part of August or first of September of that year. Was in this tour three months at least. In the year AD 1779 I was again drafted was under command of Lieutenant Daniel Tillinghast attached to col. Charles Dyers Regiment was on duty in Boston Neck and Point Judith on the Narragansett Bay. Was in this tour two months at least. In the fall of this year I removed to South Kingston near said Narragansett Bay and long island sound early in the year AD 1780. I was drafted under Capt Timothy Lock and was attached to Col. Thomas Potters Regiment. Went on duty at Point Judith Boston Neck and was a part of said tour on the shore of longisland sound was in this tour at the least three months. In the spring of the year AD 1781 I was again drafted under Capt Timothy Lock and was attached to Col. Thomas Potter Regiment was in duty at the South Ferry so called on said Narragansett Bay and Boston Neck. Was in this tour two months at least and for those services he claims a pension. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or anuity except the present and declares his name is not on the pension rool of the agency of any state. I have no record of my age only our ancient family record * have no written discharge and dont recollect of every having any.
Stephen C. Gardner
St. Thomas Phillips Jnr
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Statement shewing the service of Stephen C. Gardiner

Period when service was [illegible] - AD 1776
Year/Month/Days - 2 Months
Rank Claimant - Soldier
Names of officers - Col Robert Brown
Age/Residence - 79 years, Exeter
Proof by whom the declaration supported

Period when service was [illegible] - 1777
Year/Month/Days - 1 Month
Rank Claimant - Soldier
Names of officers - Major Dyer
Age/Residence
Proof by whom the declaration supported

Period when service was [illegible] - 1777
Year/Month/Days - 3 Months
Rank Claimant - Soldier
Names of officers - Col. C Dyer
Age/Residence
Proof by whom the declaration supported

Period when service was [illegible] - 1778
Year/Month/Days - 3 Months
Rank Claimant - Soldier
Names of officers Col. C. Dyer
Age/Residence
Proof by whom the declaration supported

Period when service was [illegible] - 1779
Year/Month/Days - 2 Months
Rank Claimant - Soldier
Names of officers - Col. C. Dyer
Age/Residence
Proof by whom the declaration supported

Period when service was [illegible] - 1780
Year/Month/Days - 3 Months
Rank Claimant - Soldier
Names of officers - Col. Thomas Potter
Age/Residence
Proof by whom the declaration supported

Period when service was [illegible] - 1781
Year/Month/Days - 2 Months
Rank Claimant - Soldier
Names of officers - Col. Thomas Potter
Age/Residence
Proof by whom the declaration supported
1 Year 4 Months - one year four months
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We John Joslin residing in the town of Exeter Minister of the Gospel and Thomas Phillips residing in said Exeter hereby testify that we we are well acquainted with Stephen C. Gardiner who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. That we believe him to be of the age of seventy nine years. 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 oppinion.
John Joslin, Minister of the Gospel
Thomas Phillips

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Thomas Phillips Jne.

And the said Court, do hereby declare their oppinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a [illegible] soldier and served as he states and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that John Joslin who has signed the preceeding certificate is a Minister of the gospel residing in said town of Exeter and that Thomas Phillips who has also signed the same is a resident in said town of Exeter and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Thomas Phillips Jne P. Clk.

I Thomas Phillips Jne. Clerk of the Court of probate for said town of Exeter do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the originall proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Stephen C. Gardiner for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Exeter aforesaid this 7th day of July in the year AD one thousand eight hundred and thirty four.
Thomas Phillips Jne. P. Clk.
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Rejected
3912
Stephen C Gardiner
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R. Island
Suspended
Let. Jany 22. '35 Hon D.J. Pierce
N. Wilcox - Augt 3. 35
To Wm R. Noyes, April 21, 1840
Hon. N.F. Dixon Sep. 17. 44
See ltr in clm - Jonathan Green R4236
3912
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The depositions of Thos Bellington
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The deposition of Thomas Bellington of South Kingston being aged eighty years deposeth and saith that Stephen C Gardner formerly of South Kingston he is a man of whom I am well acquainted with and that he is a man of truth and veracity. I have known the said Stephen C Gardner to be a revolutionary soldier. I have known him to be on duty in Boston Neck and in Point Judith under Col Thomas Potter, and Capt Thomas Champlin.
Thomas Bellington - X his mark
Witness John T Nichols
Nathan Willcox

State of Rhode Island & South Kingston
November the 12th 1834
Personally appeared Thomas Bellington and was legally engaged to the within deposition before me. Furthermore the deponant is entitled to credit
John T. Nichols Just Peace
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The deposition of Gideon Lillebedge
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The deposition of Gideon Lillebridge of South Kingston aged eighty years deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with Stephen C Gardner that I saw him at Mount Hope as a soldier under Col Thomas Potter and Parris Gardner was adjutant and the next day they marched on Rhode Island.
Gideon Lillibridge
Witness John T Nichols

State of Rhode Island & South Kingston
November 12 1834
Personally appeared Gideon Lillebidge and was legally engaged to the within deposition before me. Furthermore the deponant is entitled to credit
John T Nichols Just Peace
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The deposition of Ebenezer Smith of South Kingston being aged seventy seven years of age deposeth and saith after being duly engaged according to law that I am well acquainted with Stephen C Gardner. I am knowing of his being a soldier in the Revolution War. I am knowing of the said Stephen C Gardner being on duty in guarding the shores on the Narragansett shores in Rhode Island. I new the said Stephen C Gardner on duty in Timothy Forks company he being the captain of said company two months and under Captain Potter two months in guarding the shores in Point Judith. Am also knowing of Stephen C Gardner on Rhode Island in Sullivans Expedition one month at the least according to the best of my recollection and also knowing of it being reputed that he was a revolutionary soldier.
Ebenezar Smith - X his mark
Witness John T. Nichols
Nathan Willcox
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State of Rhode Island Washington County ss South Kingston November the 12th 1834
Personally appeared Ebenezer Smith and was legally engaged to the within deposition before me. Furthermore the deponant is intitled to credit
John T. Nichols Just Peace

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Washington County ss.
I Samuel Helme Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the county & state aforesaid do hereby certify that Thomas Phillips Jun was on the seventh day of July AD 1834 Clerk of the Court of Probate of the town of Exeter in the county of Washington and elected & qualified as the law requires. His signature regarding the proceedings of the Court of Probate I believe is by the hand writing of the said Thomas Phillips Just. I also certify that John T. Nichols Esq was on the twelfth day of November and now is a Justice of the Peace for the town of South Kingstown legally chosen & qualified as the law requires & that signature regarding the deposition of Thomas Billington, Gideon Lillibridge and Ebenezer Smith I believe to be the hand writing of the said John T Nichols. In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court aforesaid this 13th day of November 1834.
Sam. Helme Clk
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The deposition of Pardon Whitford [illegible] [illegible] pf Exeter in the county of Washington state of Rhode Island and providence plantations and Robert Gardiner of said Exeter [illegible]. Being first duly sworn according to law testify and say in the matter of Stephen C Gardiner formerly of North Kingston in said county of Washington now resideing in said Exeter aforesaid. That said Stephen C. Gardiner is a person well known to us. We believe him to be of the age of seventy nine years as stated in his declaration. He is a man of a fair charater and he is generally reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and we concur in that oppinion.
Pardon Whitford
Robert Gardiner

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Washington County ss Exeter December 5 AD 1834
Personally came  Pardon Whitford and Robert Gardiner signers to the above depositions and made solemn oath to the same and I further certify that the above deponents are persons well known to me and are justly entitled to credit.
Witness - R. Peckham, Justice of the Peace
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The deposition of the Honbl. Jeffery Hazard Esq. of Exeter. In the county of Washington state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Being hereby sworn [illegible] by law testifies and says in the state Stephen C. Gardiner of South Kingston in said county of Washington now residing in Exeter in said county on his application for a pension. That the [illegible] John Joslin and Thomas Phillips Gideon Lillibridge and Robert Gardiner all of Exeter and Gideon Lillibridge of South Kingston all in said county of Washington are persons well known to him and they are of good character and of good reputation for truth and veracity. The said Stephen C. Gardiner living in a remote part of said town of Exeter I am not personally acquainted with him and also Thomas Phillips  and Ebenezer Smith of said South Kingston are not personally acquainted with them but from the certificate of the Justice of the peace this took their depositions to wit John Joslin a person [illegible] [illegible] acquainted with & have no doubt they are men of truth and veracity.
Jeffrey Hazard

State of Rhode Island and providence plantation [illegible] for county Exeter December 5 AD 1834
Personally came Jeffery Hazard a signer to the above deposition and made oath to the same and I [illegible] certify that said deponent is personally known to me and is justly entitled to credit.
Isaac Greene Just Peace

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. Washington ss. Clerks Offices Court of Common Pleas. I Samuel Helme Clerk of the Court of common Pleas do hereby certify that Isaac Greene Greene Esq was on the 5th day of December instant a Justice of the peace of the town of Exeter duly commissioned & qualified as the [illegible] figures & that signature annexed
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Newport R.I. May 18th 1835
Certify that John Joslyn [illegible] named, is a member of the Gospel of the town of Exeter. That Thomas Phillips is a
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to the preceeding certificate regarding Honble Jeffery Hazard I believe to be the proper hand writing of the said Isaac Green. I also certify that Timothy R. Peckham Esq who on the first day of December 1834 and now is a Justice of the Pease within and for the county of Washington duly commissioned & qualified and that signature annexed to the preceeding certificate regarding Pardon Whitford and Robert Gardner I believe to be the proper hand writing of the said Timothy R. Peckham.
In testimony thereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this twenty second day of December in the year 1834.
Saml. Helme Clk