Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6062, for Daniel Place, Rhode Island
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Original Application of 17,870
Daniel Place
Rh Island Line
Col. Lippets Rmt
January 1776 - 1 yr
Rec'd 16, Ap. 1821
{text faded}
[illegible] 13 Nov 1821
B. Cowell, Esq.
Providence, RI
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U.S. District Court June 6, 1820
Rhode Island ?
On this sixth day of June AD 1820, personally appeared in open court being a Court of Record in said District - Daniel Place of Glocester in said District, aged 66 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on this oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions of the Acts of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 and May 1 1820.
That he the said Daniel enlisted in Capt. Blackman's Company and Col. Christopher Lippetts' Regiment, of the Army of the United States of the Rhode Island Line, as a private soldier in the month of January AD 1776 for the term of one year, and that he continued to service in said corps untill November following when he was taken sick and left at the hospital where he remained about three months, when he was honorably discharged at Peekskill in New York. That he was in battle at White Plains and in pursuance of the Act of May 1 1820 I do  solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself  within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons in the land and naval service of the United State in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I nor any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debt due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed and by me subscribed-
Daniel (X his mark) Place
Schedule of Property of Daniel Place 
1 Iron pot, 4 chairs, 1 table, other than the above I have no property of any description whatever- 
And this Declarant saith that his is a laborer but being so old he can do but little work, that he has a wife aged 47 and 5 children, all sons, the eldest of whom is only 14 years of age - dependent on him, that he must shortly depend on the assistance of others unless he receives assistance from his County. 
Daniel (X his mark) Place

Rhode Island District - District Court June 6th 1820, exhibited & sworn to before D Howell,
District Judge
Rhode Island District   District  Court
on the twelfth day of June 1820. The said Inventory is a little value. The service set forth is sufficiently proved. 
D. Howell
Distrcit Judge
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I, Stephen Hawkins of Glocester in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island being engaged according to law, on oath testify
and say. That in the month of January 1776 I enlisted as a private in Capt. Nathaniel Blackmans Company and Col. Christopher
Lippitts regiment of the Army of the United States in the Rhode Island Line, for one year and that I continued to serve until my time of enlistment expired. And I further testify and say
that I well remember Daniel Place of Glocester in the County aforesaid, who was a private in said Company & Regiment- also
said Daniel enlisted as a private about the same time I did and served untill some time in the month of November 1776 when he was taken sick & carried to the Hospital so that I saw no more of him untill after the campaign was over and when said Place got home I dont know-- said Regiment was in the State of New York when said Place was carried to the Hospital where said Regiment was encamped a short time before it took up its march into New Jersey.-
Stephen Hawkins
State of Rhode Island & County of Providence in Glocester April the second day AD 1821, personally appeared before me the within named Stephen Hawkins subscriber to the aforesaid Deposition, who made solemn oath to the truth of the same
and I further certify that the said Stephen is well known to me and that he is a man of Truth & Veracity & a credible & disinterested witness in the premises -
John Hawkins Justice Peace
Rhode Island District
Clerks office U.S. Dist Court April 1821
I certify the preceding to be a true copy of the original deposition of Stephen Hawkins now on file in this office duly compared by me.
witness Benjamin Cowell the
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V  3419

Connecticut
Nabby Sibley
widow of Daniel Place who served in the Revolutionary  R I war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80  Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.

Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of Jany 1854 and sent to 
Hon. Benjn Cowell Providence R. I.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 66 Vol. A
Feb 5 '53
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State of Connecticut
County of Windham ss

Probate office District of Woodstock on this 19th day of October A.D. 1853 personally appeared in the Court of Probate a Court of record within & for the District of Woodstock in said County & State, Nabby Sibley no resident in the town of Woodstock in said County aged 79 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed the 3d day of February 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.  That she was formerly the widow of Daniel Place of Glouster in the County of Providence & State of Rhode Island deceased who was a private soldier during said war.
That during the time of said war he resided in said Glouster and in the month of January AD 1776 he enlisted as a private in Capt Blackmans Company & Col Christopher Lippetts regiment of Rhode Island Troops for one year and he continued to serve until he was taken sick & carried to the Hospital towards the latter part of his service & after he recovered from his sickness & after the period of his enlistment expired, he was honorably discharged & came home.  During the period of his enlistment the regiment marched to the Westward to New York & New Jersey & was in several battles as she has understood and has always believed
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and the said Nabby Sibley further declares that when the acts of Congress of March 18 1818 and May 1 1820 were passed granting pensions to the officers & soldeirs who were in indigent circumstances who had served in said war in the army of the United States on the continental establishment her then husband the said Daniel Place then residing in said Glouster endeavoured (sic) to obtain a pension under said acts and he obtained evidence of his services in said regiment from those who served with him in the same company with evidence is hereto annexed, but being informed, as she believes, that said Regiment was not on the Continental Establishment he relinquished his design.
She was married to the said Daniel Place on the twenty fifth day of March AD 1804.  She was married to him in the Town of Sutton in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts by Nathan Putnam Esq a Justice of the Peace, as will appear by the records of said town a copy where of is hereto annexed, that at the time of their said marriage they resided in said Sutton, and she further declares that she lived with said Daniel until his death as his wife & that he departed this life on the Eleventh day of January AD 1829 in Thompson in said State of Connecticut.  And the said Nabby further declares that after the death of her said husband she lived a widow until she (illegible) with Arthur Sibley of said Thompson.  She was married to said Arthur Sibley on the fourth day of May AD 1833 by
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State of Connecticut
County of Windham, ss

Post
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Town Clerk's Office Sutton County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts

I Oliver hall Town Clerk of said town do certify that by virtue of my office I have the custody of the records of Births & Marriages which have taken place in said town & it appears that Daniel Place & Nabby Parker both residing in Sutton were joined in marriage March twenty fifth one thousand eight hundred four by Nathan Putnam Justice of the Peace.
The record as it stands on the Books is in the following words & figures.   Daniel Place & Nabby Parker both residing in Sutton were joined in marriage March 25th 1804 by Nathan Putnam Justice of the Peace all which appears.
(signed) Oliver Hall Town Clerk

Worcester ss:  In Sutton May 27 1853 sworn to & subscribed before me by the said Oliver Hall known to me as the Town Clerk of Sutton.
(signed Paris Tomtillot Justice of the Peace
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I Asenath Joslin of Thompson in the County of Windham & state of Connecticut age 62 years, on oath testify & say that I was acquainted with Daniel Place formerly of Glocester a town adjoining Thompson but in the State of Rhode Island.  At the time he died he lived in said Thompson & it appears by the Journal kept by my late husband's father, Joseph Joslin, now in my possession, the said Daniel Place died on the eleventh day of January A D. 1829 leaving his widow Nabby Place who continued to be his widow until she married  Arthur Sibly and she lived with said Sibly until he died which was on or about the 9th of January 1835 and since that period said Nabby has remained  unmarried.  Asenath Joslyn 

Windham ss.  In Thompson this 31st day of October A. D. 1853.. Personally appeared the above named Asenath Joslin and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by her gained in my presence and
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 I certify she is a credible witness and I further certify that I have no interest whatever in the claim of a pension of which this deposition goes to prove.
Before me (signed) Hosea Munyon Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut
County of Windham ss   Office of Clerk of County Court I Uriel Fuller Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham & State aforesaid the same being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that Hosea Munyon Esq. before whom the affidavit of Asenath Joslin & Junior Joslin were sworn & who has certified the same was at the date of said certificates a Justice of the Peace within and for said Windham County duly appointed and sworn & I further certify that I verily believe the signatures to said certificates purporting to be his are genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said County Court at Brooklyn this 9th day of November AD 1853
(signed) Uriel Fuller Clerk
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I Jenni Joslin of Thompson in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut age 69 years, on oath testify & say I was formerly acquainted with Daniel Place of Glocester Rhode Island.
At the time he died he lived in our neighborhood in said Thompson.  He died in January A. D. 1829 leaving a widow Nabby Place who remained his widow until the 4th day of May A. D. 1833, when she married Arthur Sibly.  I was present at their marriage as witness & saw them married.  He die at Pointfort on or about the 8th day January A> D. 1835 as near as I can remember, and she has since remained unmarried. June Joslin 

Windham ss.  In Thompson this 2d day of November A. D. 1853.  Personally appeared the above named Juni Joslin and made oath to the truth of the within deposition by him signed in my presence & I certify he is a credible witness & that I have no interest in the claim to said pension.
Before me  Hosea Munyon Justice of the Peace
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To the Clerk of the [illegible] Court inclosed is the Deposition of James Bowen taken by the request Daniel Place to be [illegible] in obtaining his pension taken and [illegible] by me
Hezekiah Cady  Just Pea
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Nabby Sibley
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I Stephen Hawkins of Glouster in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island being [illegible] according to law on oath testify and say that in the month of January 1776 I enlisted as a private in Capt Nathaniel Blackmores company and Col Christopher Lesstull regiment of the Army of the United States in the Rhode Island line for one year and that I continued to serve until my time of enlistment expired. and I further testify and say that I well remember Daniel Place of Evanston in the County aforesaid who was a private in said company & regiment also said Daniel enlisted as a private about the same time I did and served until some in the month of November 1776 when he was taken sick and carried to the hospittal [sic] so that I saw no more of him until the after the campaign was over and when said Place got home I don't know said regiment was in the state of New York when said Place was carried to the hospittal where said regiment was encamped a short time before it took up its march into New Jersey
Stephen Hawkins
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State of Rhode Island 
County of Providence in Glouster April the second day AD 1821 personally appeared before me the within named Stephen Hawkins subscriber to the aforegoing deposition who made solemn oth [sic] & the truth of the same and I further certify that the said Stephen is well known to me and that he is a man of truth and veracity and a credible and disinterested witness in the presence
John Hawkins Justice of Peace
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Nabby Sibley
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State of Rhode Island &c
Secretary of Office, Providence,
December 3d A. D. 1853__

I certify that Hesekiah Lady ad John Hawkins  before whom the preceding affidavits of James Bowen and Stephen Hawkins were taken were duly elected Justices of the Peace for the town of Glocester in the Count of Providence and State aforesaid, and were Justices of the Peace at the time, of taking the said several depositions, duly commissioned authorized by law to administer oaths, to take depositions, the acknowledgment of deeds and other instruments under seal and that full faith and credit are due to their acts as such.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said State the day and year before written.

Asa Potter
Secy of State

[affixed seal]
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Cunn
Feby 53 No 8419

Vol P page 103

44197 Rob Mann 3/55
April 6/55
Nabby SIbley family head of
Daniel Place Private
Mrs N.A. Gottiss Sept 10/[illegilbe]
Pensioner
Act Feb 3/53
Col Sippett R. I. State  
Nov /21
Ad: 160 acin Sept 6 1855
Boynton
Boynton


Horace Gaylord
Ashford
Windham Co
Conn
Ba N
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Revolutionary 3 Feb 1853 Ct:
Boynton
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Daniel Place
Private
Declaration made June
6 1820. served one year (1776)
age 66 _ wife 67 _5
Children _ eldest 14-
worth $3-
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6016

160 [illegible]
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No. 3,822
Nabb Sibley,
For: Wiw of
Daniel Place

Est; B. Cowell 10 Decr/53

Act / 5 [illegible]
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Providence Dec 5 1853

Sir
I herewith enclose the application of Nabby Sibley formerly the widow of Daniel Place, for a pension under the act of February 3d 1853. Daniel Place in his life time there living in Glouster in the State applied to me to assist him to obtain a pension under the Acts of March 18 1818 & May 1 1820 about thirty years ago and produced the evidence of his service the affidavits of James Bowen and Stephen Hawkins who served in the same company & regt with him. But the Secretary of War having decided that Col Tippetts regiment was not on the "Continental establishment" within the above acts, his his [sic] claim was not prosecuted & he died before the act of June 7 1832 was passed the above affidavits were produced to me at the time he applied & have been in my possession since.
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By referring to the Rolls of that Regiment in your office you will find the name of Daniel Place & also the names of the witnesses in the same company the witnesses I believe were both pensioned under act of June 7 1832.

I have to request that his claim may be allowed.
I am Respectfully
your obt sevt
Benja Cowell

Hon L P Waldo
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No. 44197
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 6, 1855
Daniel Place
Rev
Warrant No. 6016.160-55

Horace Gaylord
Ashford
Ct.
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Providence Jany 3d 1854

Sir
I herewith enclose further evidence in the case of Nabby Sibley formerly the widow of Daniel Place a soldier in the war of the Revolution agreeably [sic] to the directions in your letter of the 10[illegible]. The testimony proves she was the widow of Daniel Place who was a soldier of the Revolutions.

I am Respectfully
your obt Svt
Benja Cowell
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Sibley
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Glocester R. I. June 15th 1854.
To the Commissioner of Pensions or to one of his Clerks.

Sir 
Last year I was engaged to get a Pension for Mrs. Nabby Sibley formerly widow of Daniel Place late of Rhode Island - Said Nabby had lived almost all over the Country & now lives in Woodstock, Ct, - I was to an [underlined "inconceivable amount"] of [underlined "trouble"] in the case & Mr. Cowell had formerly assisted her husband the said Daniel in trying to get a pension under another [underlined "act and failed"] & he assisted me as I told the Said Nabby & her son (James Place) he was to ___ Now the said Nabby & James neglect to settle with me & Cowell (they living in Ct..) and I suppose send to you for another Certificate to get their Pension some other way and Spend it before I or we can get anything __ I who have run a thousand miles & expended a great deal of money in the case --- I wish therefore to enquire of the Department whether any course has been taken by the Department in regard to said case, which case was allowed about the month of March last, for 80 Dollars per Year & Certificate sent to Benjamin Cowell of Providence R. I. 

[underlined "Emer Smith"]

[written vertically along the left side of the page "Direct to me [underlined "Emer Smith"] immediately"]
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S.S. If nothing has been done about another Certificate there should not be, for no demand has been made to me, or cowell in the premises; and I have reason to think said James Place & his Mother are not honest at all.

E. S.

P. S. 2d Since coming to the Post Office I have recd Your letter not allowing Mary Smith's Claim for Pension - This I am sorry for as I know it is good case - It does not require the exact day of the Marriage or of the death of the Soldier if the year [area has large ink blot, staining over a word] month [more ink stains over words] this had

E_ Smith
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THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS.
[decorative dividing line]

PROVIDENCE, Sc.
[a seal that is too faded to read. placed over a ribbon]

CLERK'S OFFICE, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS,
Providence, [written by hand "January 3d"] A.D.185[written by hand "4."]

I, [written by hand "Lew Salisbury"] Clerk of the COURT OF COMMON PLEAS of said State, within and of the County of Providence:

DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That [written by hand "Thomas C Greene Esq. is and on the 30t day of December last was a Justice of the Peace in and for the City of Providence in P. County"]
duly appointed and qualified, and authorized to administer oaths and take depositions and the acknowledgement of deeds and other instruments, and that the signature to the annexed Certificate, purporting to be his, is genuine.

IN ATTESTATION WHEREOF, I hereto subscribe my name, and affix the Seal of said Court, the day and year above written.

[written by hand "Lew Salisbury"] Clerk.
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I William H P Smith of Glocester in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island of the age of forty two years on oath depose and say -

I am acquainted with Daniel Place formerly of Glocester the husband of Abigail Place. I have known both Daniel and his wife ever since I was a boy. They used to call her Nabby. The said Daniel was reputed to be a soldier of the revolution They have lived together as a man and wife as long as they lived in Glocester & until he died. After his death his widow married a man by the name of  Arthur Sibley. Her son told me so Said Daniel Place died in Thompson Connecticut, where Arthur Sibley lived Said Nabby is now the widow of said Sibley as I have been understood and believed.

Wm H. P. Smith

State Rhode Island}
Providence Ss 

In the city of Providence this [crossed out "29th"] 30th day of December a 1843 personally appeared Wm H P. Smith and made oath of the above affidavit by him signed I also certify that the said Smith is a true and credible witness.

Before me
Thomas C Greene
Justice of the Peace
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Randall A Smith of Burrillville in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island maketh affidavit.

that he is fifty four years old that he an formerly will acquainted with Daniel Place formerly of Glocester in said county. Said Daniel him sometimes in Glocester and sometimes in Burrillville, mostly in Glocester He was a reputed soldier in the Revolution. I hav heard him say that he was a soldier of the revolution. He use to say he would pay his debts when he got this pension. I was acquainted with his wife Nabby. They lived nigh neighbor to me. The last I heard of them, until his death, was that they had moved to  Thompson Connecticut, and he died as a near I can remember about 1828- to 1830 -

After his death his widow the said Nabby married Arthur Sibley of said Thompson as I have heard - I hav also heard that Arthur Sibley is dead & I believe the said Nabby to be now his widow

Randal A Smith
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State of Rhode Island
Providence Ss In the City of Providence this thirty first day of December a eighteen hundred and fifty thus personally appeared Randall A Smith and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him signed 

I also certify that the said Smith is a true and credible witness.

Before me
Thomas C Greene
Justice of the Peace