Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10322, Michael Anthony, R.I.
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RI
Anthony,Michael
S,10322

carded
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21896 Rhode Island New York Michael Anthony of Providence in the State of Rh; Island who was a private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Sherburn of the Regt. commanded by Col. Green in the [illegible] line for 6 months R.J. 

Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Nov. 1933 and Hon D.J. Pearce

Arrears to the 4th of Sep. '33 $50 Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 m. '34 10 $60 Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. Recorded by G. C. Stiles Clerk, Book # Vol. 2 Page 101. -W- E 4 125

transfd to N. York from 4th March 1834 entd
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Michael Anthony
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United States of America Rhode Island District Sc County of Providence On this 7th day of October AD 1833 personally appeared in open Court being a special District Court of the United States within & for said District Michael Anthony aged 10 years a resident in the City of Providence in said County & District who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 viz. - he entered the Army of the Revolution and served as herein after mentioned. In answer to the seven interogatories prescribed by the War Department he says to the 1st He was born in West Chester County in the state of New York at a place called New Rochelle February 27 1763. 2d His birth was recorded in the records of a Church in that place which Church however was destroyed by the Brittish in the Revolutionary War and the records were destroyed with it.
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3d Intery. He says he lived in Providence in the State of Rhode Island when he was called into the service and he has lived in Providence & New York ever since the War. 36 years since he has lived in Providence where he now lives. 
4th He says it was by enlistment that he was called into service
5th Colo. Christopher Green was the Colonel Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Ward, Major Flagg; Benjamin Sherburn had the command of the Company
6. He never received any written discharge at the time the enlistment expired. all that enlisted for six months were verbally dismissed by the Colonel at that time.
7th Walter R. Danforth & Nicholas Brown are his neighbors & can testify in his behalf. 
And this applicant further says that in the early part of June 1780 he enlisted as a private in a Company commanded by Lieutenant Benjamin Sherburn & in a Regiment Commanded by Col. Christopher Greene
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being a Continental Regiment of the Rhode Island Line for six months. and he served until his time expired & was honorably discharged. The regiment was stationed on the Island of Rhode Island during the enlistment. And herewith produces the testimony of Amaziah Weatherhead and Levi Weatherhead two soldiers who belonged to said Regiment at the same time. Proving his service. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares his name is not on the pension Roll of the Agency of any State Michael Anthony sworn October 7th 1833 Sworn & subscribed at open Court B Cowell Clk.

And the Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above name applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the Court further certifies that Amaziah Weatherhead Levi Weatherhead Nicholas Arnold & Walker R. Danforth who have signed the annexed certificates are credible witnesses and entitled to full credit. Witness B Cowell Clk
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10322 Rev War INVALID. File No. 10,322 Michael Anthony Pri Rev War Act: June 7th 32 Index: - Vol. A, Page 9 [Arrangement of 1870.]
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Michael Anthony 27.593

Private 6 months aomd

Same were acquainted with Capt. Michael Anthony, and know same to be a very repectable man Dulie J. Pearce December 21, 1833 

Benj'n Cowell Providence
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I Amaziah Weatherhead of Cumberland in the State of Rhode Island on oath do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Michael Anthony of Providence in said State & have known him ever since the War of the Revolution During the War in June 1780 I enlisted as a Sergeant in Company which was under the Command of Lieutenant Benamin Sherburn & in the Continental regiment of Col. Christopher Greene for six months & served until my time & expired and I further testify that said Michael enlisted as a private about the same time I did in the same Company & Regiment and he served until his time expired his enlistment was for six months also. The same Michael Anthony is now present before
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me and is the same person who served with me in the aforementioned Company I remember him & his enlistment perfectly well -- his name is now on a roll of said Company which I have now in my possession

Amaziah Weatherhead
[illegible] Sept 30. 1833

Sworn to before me and I further certify that said Amaziah is a credible witness in the premises

Benja Cowell
Commisn Dist Court
R. I. District
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I Levi Weatherhead of Cumberland in the State of Rhode Island being now in the 75 year of age on oath do testify and say that in June 1780 I enlisted as a private in Captain Burlingames[?] Company & Col Christopher Greens Regiment of Continental Troops. for six months & served untill my time expired and I further testify that I remember Michael Anthony, who is now present before me belonged to the same regiment also. said Michael enlisted about the same time I did for the same length of time. He was in Lieutenant Benjamin Sherburns Company & was stationed in the center -- and served out his time These are within my recollection

Levi Weatheahed
October 2 1833

Sworn to before me and I further certify that Levi Weatherhead is a credible witness in the premises

Benja Cowell
Commisn Dist Court
R. I. District
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We Nicholas Brown and Walter R. Danforth, and both residing in the City of Providence hereby certify that we are will acquainted with Michael Anthony who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy years of age, 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 opinion. Nicho Brown W. R. Danforth

Oct 7th 1833 Sworn to in open Court by the said Nicholas & Walter R. Benja Cowell Clk 

I Benjamin Cowell Clerk of the District Court of the United States within & for the Rhode Island District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Michael Anthony In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 17th day of October AD 1833 Benja Cowell Clk
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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.

City & County of New York ss.

On this Seventh day of July 1834, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of New York personally appeared Michael Anthony who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Lieutenant Benjamin Sherburn in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Christopher Green in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Rhode Island from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state (district, or territory) of New York State & City of N York where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future; and that his reason for removing to the state of New York is that he now holds an appointment there.

Michael Anthony

Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid. }
R Riker

NOTES.--The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, setting forth that the person taking the testimony is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.

The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also have the authentication as above required.

City County & State of New York ss I Cornelius W. Lawrence Mayor of the City of New York do depose & say that I well know the above named
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Michael Anthony to be the same person described in the preceding affidavit & have known him many years Cornl W. Lawrence [illegible] before me this 7th day of July 1834 R. Riker 

I Richard Riker Recorder of the City of New York do Certify that the Hon. Cornelius W. Lawrence Mayor of the City of New York is a person of strict veracity & full confidence may be placed in the above deposition. R. Riker New York 7 July 1834

I Abraham Arten Clerk of the City and County of New York do hereby certify that Richard Riker, Esq whose name is subscribed to the Jurats of the preceding affidavits and to the above certificate is Recorder of the City of New York and one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas for said City and County duly commissioned and sworn, and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts, and that the signatures thereto are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my official Seal and Subscribed my name the Seventh day of July 1834 Abrn Arten Clk.
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Rhode Island
Michael Anthony
25,896

transfer

July 11 1834
Pension Office
For Transfer

New York
Jul 7

Honl Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Washington City

Pension Office
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New York 7 July 1834

Honl. Lewis Cass
Secretary of War

Sir

please to do me the Honour to make a Transfer of the enclosed Certificate which is now payable in Rhode Island -- to be paid in future at the Pension pay office in the City of New York -- you will Much Oblige

Your Obt. Svt
Michael Anthony

please to direct to me
196 Mott St.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES Form VAM-51 12-5-41 BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD* Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
NAME Anthony, Peter GRADE Private LINE New York WARRANT-NUMBER 6736 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Sept. 21, 1790 to Benjamin Elwood, assignee *The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in the National Archives.