Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21,870, for Thomas Luther, Rhode Island
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R.I.

Luther, Thomas

S.21870
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306.
13426

Rhode Island
Thomas Luther

of Providence in the State of Rhode Island who was a Capt and Private in the Compy commanded by Captain Rupell of the Regt. commanded by Col. Arwell in the Rhode Island for 1 month, Corporal and 11 months, Private

$3.66
45.84
(Total) $49.50
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Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 49 Dollars 50 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831
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Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of June 1833 and sent to Hon T Burgess, Providence
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Arrears to the 4th of May 33 $99.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending Sept 33   $24.70
(Total) $123.70

Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by Geo C Stiles
Book E, Vol 4, Page 119
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Dead

Letter to Seth Luther 22 July 1845.

See letter June 17, 1833 to Hon D I Pence, Newport RI
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July 22  '45

The Commissioner of Pensions

Hon Robert J Walker
Sec of United States Treasury
Washington DC

Pension claim by heirs of a Revolutionary Soldier
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Providence Rhode Island
Saturday July 19 1845

Hon Robert J Walker

Sir: 

I have in my possession a pension Certificate, bearing date War Department 13 day of June 1833 in favor of my father Thomas Luther, deceased.  The aforesaid Certificate is "Recorded in the Pension Office in Book E Vol 1 Page 119 by George C Stiles,  Clerk".

By a Probate instrument in my possesion it appears that my father "died at Providence on the 26 day of June 1842", consequently the Government owed him at the time of his decease three months Pension or about twelve dollars and thirty seven cents.  By the Probate document it appears that Thomas Luther and Seth Luther then of Newport and 
[illegible] as Lyndon Luther of Providence then and now are the lawful heirs to the back pension money. The undersigned
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Western states.

With high consideration, yours to leave

Seth Luther

Hon R J Walker
Secretary of the Treasury
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Thomas Luther

12,306
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Rhode-Island District, sc.

County of Providence

On this 11th day of July A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, being a special District Court of the United States within and for said District, now in session Thomas Luther, a resident of Providence in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island aged 77 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.

that he was drafted the day & year he cannot rccollect, as a non commissioned officer in the company of Capt Jonathan Russell and Col. Amos Athinell's Regiment, to serve one month, and did
serve accordingly. that afterwards in April 1777 he enlisted as a private in the company of Captain Thomas Carlile, and Col. Robert Elliott's Artillery Regiment, Gen. Cornell's Brigade, to serve eleven months, and did serve accordingly in both which enlistments he was honorably discharged and he further says he has no written discharge.

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,  Thomas Luther

Benja Cowell Clk

I Joseph Rawson, of Providence, now 73 years old, on oath do testify and say that during the Revolutionary war I was a Seargent in Col Robert Elliott's regiment of Artillery in the company of Captain Thomas Carlile, and I further certify that I well knew Thomas Luther of said Providence
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who was a soldier in said Regiment, and that he belonged to it at the same time I did, and served eleven months until his enlistment expired.

Joseph Rawson

July 11, 1832

Personally appeared before me the above named Joseph Rawson, and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him Signed & I further certify that said Deponent is well known to me and is a credible witness in the premises

Benja Cowell
Commission Dist Court, R I Dist

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 Joseph Rawson who testified as aforesaid is a resident in the town of Providence and is a credible person, and that his 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 Thomas Luther for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office. this 22 day of August 1832

Benjamin Cowell Clk
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12706

Thomas Luther

Corporal of Revy   1 Month
Prive of Arty   11 Months
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12 (months)


Hon Tristan Burges
Providence RI
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BRIEF in the case of Thomas Luther of Providence in the State of R Island

(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 77 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period | Duration  | Rank | Officer Names
April 1777  |  1 month  |  | Capt Befull, Col Atwell
April 1777  |  11 months  |  Private  | Capt Carlile, Col Elliott

5. In what battles was he engaged? None
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Providence, R Island
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By living witness
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The papers are not attached together as required

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above

Richard Cutts
Examining Clerk.
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21870

INVALID

Revolutionary

File No.  28170
Thomas Luther
Private - Rev War

Act:  June 7, 1832

Index:  Vol 2, Page 249

[Arrangement of 1870]
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Case of Thomas Luther


Hon T Burgess
Providence RI
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Hon Tristan Burges
Present
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Thomas Luther of Providence County of Providence, State of Rhode Island. Born in Portmouth RI. served Eleven months in Col Elliot's Regiment Artillery, Capt Thomas Carlile; also one month at Pawtuxet Rhode Island under Capt Jonathan Russel besides. being engaged in Sullivans Expedition
but this last not on the papers in the Department at Washington. Is now Seventy Eight years of age. These particulars are from recollection to enable the Hon Tristan Burgess to write to the Department at Washington, and he is requested to urge the claim of Thomas Luther on the immediate attention of the Department, as said Luther has for a long time been afflicted with sickness in his family and is in great need of the pension due him from the government pursuant to the last pension Law. Joseph Rawson is his voucher as will be seen by refering to the papers forwarded  to Washington by Benjamin Cowell of Providence State of Rhode Island

Thomas Luther
Witness Seth Luther
Providence March 20 1833