Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21604, Francis Anderson, R.I.
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SERVICE R.I.   Anderson, Francis   
NUMBER S. 21604
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6386
Rhode Island
Francis Anderson
Newport in the State of R.I.
was a Sergt in the company commanded  Captain Hammett of the Regt commanded  
Col Potter in the R.I. 
for 6 months
Subscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 30 dollars  ___ cents per annum,
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 
Certificate of Pension issued 1st day of March 15
1833 and sent to Hon
D. I. Pearce H. R.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $45.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March 15.00
                                              $60.00

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk,
Book D   Vol.3    Page 101
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State of Rhode Island jc,
County of Newport, Newport

On this fourteenth day of September, A.D. 1832. personally appeared in open court, before the board of Probate, now holden in and for said town of Newport, Francis Anderson a resident of said Newport, aged eighty-six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, on his oath declares as follows, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. That in the fall of the year 1778, being than a resident of the town of Warwick in said state, he enlisted as a Sergeant in Capt Hammetts company in Col Potter's regiment in the service of the State of Rhode Island, for six months, and served in said capacity to the end of his term of enlistment on Quiaberet(?) Neck in the town of East Greenwich  in said State,  where his duty was to aid in guarding the shore in that as soon as said term of enlistment had expired , he was enrolled in the militia, and did service therein, whenever called upon, as was often the case, until August in 1778, when he was drafted into a company the Captain's name of which he has forgotten & in Col Waterman's Regiment of Militia, marched immediately to Providence and was there entrusted with the command of a boat &  eight men by Capt. Clark, who commanded the boat and thence came by water to Bristol Ferry in said State where he was employed during most of the time, in ha(ink spot) putting man & warlike stores from the Mainland to (illegible) Island and back again, until the expedition under the command of General Sullivan was abandoned in that he
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then returned to his family in Warwick, where, the next Spring Gen. Greene gave him the command of four blacks and a twelve pounder, and the care pf a beacon on Bohesit hill in said town of Warwick - the blacks were under his command and for about three months; the cannon and the beacon were in his care, until the end of the war. Before the British fleet took possession of the Harbor of Newport, but how long before he is unable exactly to remember, he aided in completing a fort on the northern part of Rhode Island near Howland's Ferry, and had the command of it, and of seven or eight men for nearly two months. He can find but two persons living who remember his services in the Revolutionary War. Green Capron of East Greenwich, whose (illigible)-tion is hereto annexed, and James Miller who was a Lieutenant in the aforesaid Capt. Hammott's company, who recollects his being in said company, but now how long this applicant served, as said Miller left said company shortly after  this applicant enlisted in it. This applicant can then state that he was born in Puerto San Pio, in Gallicia, in old Spain, that  he has no records of his age  - that he never received a written discharge - that there was no continental regiment neat him during said six months service in Quidneset Neck - & that the only continental officer with whom he was personally acquainted was General Nathaniel Greene, who came to his house to fix the site of the field  piece & beacon above mentioned, & who promised him what he has never received, remuneration for taking charge of them - he was even acquainted with Col.  Gray in the service of the State of Rhode Island, not only during the Revolution, but to the day of his death - since the Revolution, he has resided
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in Newport aforesaid - that he has no documentary evidence of his service and that he refers to Michael Eddy, a clergyman, and Samuel Vaughan, merchant, both of said Newport, for his veracity & their belief of his service as a soldier of the Revolution.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity., except tje present and declares that his name is not  onthe pension rolls of the agency of any state. Francis Andeson
sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Benj B Howland Prob Clk
We Michael Eddy, clergyman & Samuel Vaughn, merchant, both residing in Newport aforesaid, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Frances Anderson, who has subscribed & sworn to the preceding declaration; that we believe him to be about eighty years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Michael eddy
Samuel Vaughn
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid   Benj B. Howland Prob Clk
and the said court do hereby declare their opinions after the investigation of the matter, and after putting 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 Michael Eddy who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the town of Newport aforesaid, and that Samuel Vaughn who has also signed the same, is a resident in the said town of Newport, and is
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a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I. Benjamin B. Howland Clerk of the Court of Probate aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the Matter of the Application of Francis Anderson for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this fourteenth day of September AD Eighteen hundred and thirty two.
Benj B Howland Probate Clk
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12.278
Francis Anderson
Newport
Sergt
6 months
Adni
$30-
ob 5.6. & 14
Jny 25. 1833
P-215
Hammett
Patti
Hon. D. I. Pearce
HR
Pearce
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12.
BRIEF in the case of Francis Anderson County of Newport in the State of Rhode Island
(Act 7th June, 1832)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or Judge?  Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disable by bodily infirmity? ----
3. How old is he?  86
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period
  enlisted in 1776 fall 
  drafted afterwards 1778 August
Duration of Service
   --6--
  no stated percisely
  ditto
Rank.
   As a Sergeant
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
  Capt. Hammett, Col. Potter
  Col. Waterman
  Genl Greene
5. In what battles was he engaged?  none
6. Where did he reside when he entered the Serice?      Warwick R.I.
7. In his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by rolls?   traditionary & a witness
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?   Correct

*Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
    T. Waugh  Examining Clerk.
Jamy. 22. 1833
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21604
INVALID
Revolution
File no. 21, 604
Francis Anderson
Sergt Rev War
Act: June 7th  32
Index:- Vol. 3, Page 8
(Arrangement of 1870.)
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Dep  Greene Capron for
Francis Anderson  
12.278
Please allow whatever time is sated with sufficient precision reserving the rest for further proof
Dutee J. Pearce
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I Greene Capron of East Greenwich in the County of Kent and State of Rhode Island & being seventy three years of age - and under oath  do testify and say that I am well acquainted with one Francis Anderson now residing in Newport within this for some time previous to the Revolutionary War - in 1774 - at that time he lived in Warwick in this State before the revolution commenced - and that I am knowing to the  said Francis Anderson - Serving in the militia of this State. during War at sundry times & ye with - about the year 1777 - I the Deponant enlisted for six months & served under Capt Malachi Hammet  and that  the said Francis Anderson enlisted into the same company - and served his time out  - and that I the deponant and the said Francis - acted in the capacity of Seargent in said Capt Hammet's company during that time guarding the shores of the Naragansett Bay - I, have understood and verrily believe that the said Francis Anderson did other duties and served during the War. but the particular times and length of service - can not say as I never on service at the same place with him after that time. I further say not 
   Greene Capron
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Kent jc  East Greenwich R Island
August 8th day AD 1832
Here the within named Greene Capron personally appeared before me and subscribed the afore going deposition - in my presence and made solemn oath to the truth of the same - said  deposition was by me reduced to writing in the presence of the Deponant.
The Character of the deponant for truth & varacity is good
Jos J. Tillinghass    Just. C C Peace
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I certify (illegible) within named was a Justie Peace at the taking of this deposition 
Dutee of Peace

Please allow whatever time is stated with sufficient precision reserving the rest for further proof
  Dutee of Peace

Depo  Greene Capron
for Francis Anderson
12.278