Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,078, for Isaac Sweet, Rhode Island
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
R. I.
Sweet, Isaac
Sarah
NUMBER W. 20,078
CONTENTS
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4112
{illegible} New York U
Isaac Sweet
of Herkimer in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Johnson of the Regt. commanded by Col. Varnum in the Rhode Island line for 2 years___"___"___"___"___"
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars ____Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of Jany. 1833, and sent to T. E. Clark 
Utica
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1832 $120
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4th {illegible} '33 $40 
$160
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Geo. C. Stily Clerk
Book D. Vol. 5. Page 167
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Letter to G. {illegible} & 3d auditor
30. June 1839.
Albany 447
Sarah Sweet widow of Isaac Sweet RI who was a pensioner under the Act of June 7, 1832
and who died on the seventh of May 1834 of Herkimer Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Johnson of the Regt. commanded by Col. Varnum in the R. Island line for 16 months & 9 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 54 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Sept. 1838 and sent to T. E. Clarke
Utica N. Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. '38 135.72
Semi-annual allowance ending 6 Mar. '39. 27.16
$162.88
{Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book A. Vol. 2 Page 100
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Sarah Sweet 
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State of New York
Oneida County ss
On this 29th day of August 1836 personally appeared in open court before the Hon Hiram Denis {illegible} Chancellor of the 5h circuit of the State of New York at the court held for said State at the city of {illegible} Sarah Sweet a resident of the town of Schuyler County of Herkimer and State of New York aged seventy three years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of congress passed July 4th 1836.
That she is the widow of Isaac Sweet who was a private in the 
{FOLLOWING SECTION PARTIAL COVERED BY ANOTHE DOCUMENT STATING:
I hereby certify that Isaac Sweet son of Benjamin and Sarah Vaghaghn Daughter of Benjamin Both of East greenwich were Lawfully joined together in marriage by me Philip Jenkins Elder February 17th Day AD 1780}            
as well more
papers
the pension
he obtai
June 7 - 1832
and county 
that she was married to the said Isaac Sweet on the 17th day of February 1780 as will more fully appear by the annexed certificate of marriage
That her husband the said Isaac Sweet died on the Last day of May 1834 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.  That said certificate of marriage is the true original certificate given to herself and husband at the time of their marriage by the said Philip Jenkins and is in the proper handwriting of said Philip Jenkins.
Sarah her X mark Sweet
Sworn in open court this 20h Aug 1836 before me H Denis {illegible}
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{illegible} Williams {illegible} Chancellery of Oneida NY.State of New York
Oneida County ss
On this 29th day of August 1836 personally appeared in open court before the Hon Hiram Denis Vice Chancellor of the 5th circuit of the State of New York at a court held for said State at the city of {illegible} Sarah Sweet a resident of the town of Schuyler County of Herkimer and State of New York aged seventy three years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by    the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836.
That she is the widow of Isaac Sweet who was a private in the militia in the state of Rhode Island during a part of the Revolutionary war as will more fully appear from the declaration papers of the said Isaac Sweet on file at the pension office at Washington and on which He obtained his pension under the act of June 7, 1832 said Sweet then residing at Schuyler & county of Herkimer aforesaid
She further declares that she was married to the said Isaac Sweet on the 17th day of February 1780 as will more fully appear by the annexed certificate of marriage
That her husband the said Isaac Sweet died on the last day of May 1834 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. That said certificate of marriage is the true original certificate given to herself and husband at the time of their marriage by the said Philip Jenkins and is in the proper handwriting of said Philip Jenkins. Sarah her X mark Sweet
Sworn in open court this 29th Aug. 1836 before me 
H Denis v: ch.
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State of New York
Oneida County ss
Vaughn Sweet son of Sarah & Isaac Sweet being duly sworn in open court doth on his oath make the following declaration, that he resides in the town of Schuyler & County of Herkimer that the the said Isaac Sweet mentioned in the annexed declaration of Sarah Sweet and who was the father of this deponent died on or about the first day of May 1836 leaving the said Sarah Sweet his relict & widow. That said Sarah Sweet has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband and is now a widow. That she is about seventy three years of age
Vaughn Sweet 
Sworn in open court this 29h Aug 1836 before me - H Denis V:Ch:
And this said court do hereby declare their opinion after investigation of the matter that the said Sarah Sweet is the widow and relict of the said Isaac Sweet late of Schuyler {illegible} & that she was married and that the said Isaac Sweet died & that she the said Sarah is now and ever since the death of her said husband has remained a widow and that the said Vaughn Sweet resides in Schuyler {illegible} and is a credible witness.
29h Aug 1836
H. Denis
Vice Chancellor
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I James Watson Williams Clerk of the court of Chancery for the fifth court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding of the said court in the matter of the application of Sarah Sweet for her pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 29h day of August 1836.
James Watson Williams 
Clerk in Chancery
5th Circuit
N. Y.
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1st Brief No. 10850
Isaac Sweet 
Fitch's Co. enlistd. 15 July &
dischd. 27 Jany  mo 6 & 7 day {illegiblel}
Col Varnum               8   -
                                  2 in J. {illegible}
                                 16.7
4.5.14.16
13 Sep 1832
7 {illegible} 1832
Thomas E. Clark Agt
Utica NY
P 139.
m 5.9
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No 10,850
BRIEF in the case of Isaac Sweet of Schuyler County of Herkimer in the State of New York
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?
Before a 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.| 
In 1775
Duration of Service.| Years, Months, Days.
___  8  __
1    8  __
___  9  __
Rank.| As a
private 
"
"
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.|
Capt. Edmond Johnson, Col {illegible}
Cap. Benedict Colvin, Capt Wm
Sweet
Capt. Riley, Col. Durkey
Filch
5. In what battles was he engaged?
at Battle of Bunker Hill
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
at Coventry Rhode Island
7. Is his statement by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
By 4 living witnesses & traditionary evidence
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
They are not according to the regulations
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
James Ord Examining Clerk.
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Isaac Sweet
10.850
I E Clark 
agent 
Utica
Dep. John Spencer for Isaac Sweet
Found on Role of {illegible ? Durkin}
15 July to 27 Jany.
admitted 
2 years private
808
{illegible} Jany 15 178{illegible}
Private 6.9
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State of New York
Oneida County ss
On this eleventh day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court before Nathan Williams Esqr Vice Chancellor of the State of New York for the fifth circuit at a court of Chancery now sitting at the city of Utica Isaac Sweet -- a resident of the town of Schuyler and county of Herkimer and State of New York aged seventy seven 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 7th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated - that in the year 1775 he voluntarily enlisted in the town of Coventry County of Kent and state of Rhode Island where this applicant then resided under Captain Edmund Johnson Col Varnum Regiment and Gen Nathaniel Greens Brigade and served the full term of eight months during which time he was at the battle of Bunker Hill and was quartered a part of the time at Winter Hill - & Winter Hollow & Prospect Hill.
That he was drafted and served several months  guarding the shores of Narragansett Bay under various officers one of whom was Benedict Colvin a Captain - Capt William Sweet - Capt Thomas Sweet and others  This sort of serving was performed in detached parts a month or two at a time and the whole term of this sort amounted to twenty months.
That he was drafted and served the full period of nine months under Captain Riley Col Durkeys Regt
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Gen Parsons or Piersons Brigade - This service was performed at {illegible} Flatts - {illegible} Hill - Stony Point and at Morristown New Jersey. 
was born in said Greenwich State of Rhode Island in the year 1755 and continued there until he was turned out an apprentice in the town of Coventry & State of Rhode Island - from there he removed to Petersburgh in the State of New York where he resided about thirteen years until the year 1805 when he removed to Salisbury in the same State County of Herkimer where he resided about eight years and then he removed to Schuyler County of Herkimer & State of New York where he now resides - has no record of his age - Received a written discharge from Capt Riley but has lost it within a few years dont recollect that he had a written discharge from any one else never held any commission - he is acquainted Ruben Matter Esqr and Elder Joseph Willis who can testify to his character for veracity and their belief in his {illegible} and 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 - he knows of no one who can testify to his services except Benedict Arnold {illegible} & William Green whose affidavits are annexed and who reside in Rhode Island.
Isaac his X mark Sweet
Sworn & Subscribed the 11th day of September 1832 before me
N. Williams
Vice Chanr.
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We Joseph Willis a clergyman residing in the town of Schuyler & county of Herkimer state of New York and Rueben Mather residing in the town of Schuyler county of Herkimer state of New York hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Isaac Sweet, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. That we believe him to be seventy seven 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. 
Joseph Willis
Rueben Mather
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
N Williams Vice Chan.
And the said court also 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 revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies that that appears to them that Joseph Willis, who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of Schuyler & county of Herkimer state of New York and that Rueben Mather Esq who has also signed the same is a resident of the town of Schuyler county of Herkimer & state aforesaid and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
N Williams Vice Chan. 
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{illegible} Williams, Clerk of the Court of Chancery for the State of New York, for the Fifth Circuit, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Isaac Sweet, for a pension.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this twelfth day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
J. {illegible} Williams
Clerk in Chancery
5th Circuit N. Y.
State of New York &
Oneida County ss
Isaac Sweet being duly sworn doth depose testify and say that the last period of service above {illegible} was performed in the years 1778 & 1779, and he yet believes it was the full term of nine months and he received his pay in part in the annexed bill. That the above period of 20 months was performed in different years during the Revolutionary war but the {illegible} years he does not now recollect in consequence of his age & infirmities. That he applied to the Court of Chancery Utica because that place (Utica) is nearer my residence than the court house in Herkimer and because the Court of Chancery is always open and thus enabled him to attend court whenever his health would permit. That he cannot without great difficulty procure a certificate of the creditability of the witnesses who reside in Rhode Island other than what is given
Isaac his X mark Sweet
Sworn before me this 15th Dec. 1832
J. {illegible} Williams
Clerk in Chancery
5th Circuit N.Y.