Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 13,804, for Ichabod Pearce, Rhode Island
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
R.I.
Pearce, Ichabod
Lucy
NUMBER
W. 13804
B.L. Wt. 26484-160-55
CONTENTS
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2019
Rhode Island
Lucy Pearce 
widow of Ichabod Pearce
who served in the Revolutionary 
R.I. 
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
47 Dollars 44.
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1848. 
Certificate of Pension issued the
13 day of Sept. 1848
and sent to 
Franklin Greene
Providence
R.I. 
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848 Page 18 Vol. 3.
Rept.
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[illegible] O. Wilbor, Mch: 13th  / 56

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Vol P. page 55

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142.077 Act March [illegible]
May 21. /55

Lucy Pearce widow of Ichabod Pearce Pri

[diagonal note] No 26484 iss May 27/55

Revolution

Pensioned Act Feby 2. 1848
R. I. Feby 48 - 2019

OWilbor May, 24 /[illegible]
[illegible]

Otis Wilbor 
Little Compton
Rhode Island
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21.968
Rhode Island 
Ichabod Pearce
Newport  in the State of R.I. 
who was a Private in the Company commanded
by Captain Bruce of the Ret. commanded
by Col Richmond in the R.I. 
line for 14 months & years 
Inscribed on the Roll of R Island 
at the rate of 47 - Dollars 45 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of Sept
1833 and Sept. 6 
Robbins Newport R.i. 
Arrears to the 4th of Sep 1833 $118.62
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 25 78
$142.35
 Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by D.D. Addison Clerk,
Book 2 Vol. 2 Page 134
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State of Rhode Island
County of Newport
On this 31st day of December AD 1844 personally appeared before me Joseph Childs apociate (?) Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within & for said County Lucy Peirce of Little Compton in said County aged 74 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her
oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the act of Congress passed July 7 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widow" [illegible] that she is the widow of Ichabod Peirce
late of Little Compton deceased who
was a soldier of the Revolution & served
in various companies & Regiments & 
when the act of June 7 1832 was passed
he applied for a pension on the provisions of said act which was granted to the [illegible] which he made to obtain his pension under said act now in
the war Department she refers, for the
amount of services performed and
her right to the same -- And she further declares that she was married to the said Ichabod
Peirce on the third day of December
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AD 1789 as will appear by the minds of
said town a copy whereof duly certified
is hereto annexed. That the said Ichabod
her husband departed this life on the 11th 
day of December AD 1844 -- since
then she has remained a widow -- she
was not married to him prior to his
leaving the service, but the marriage took place
previous to the first of January Seventeen hun AD ninety four to wit at the time above mentioned
attend Cynthia Pierce Lucy Pierce her mark Joseph Childs
Newport In Little Compton Dec 31 1844
Personally appeared before me the above
named Lucy Pierce & made oath to the
above declaration by her signed in my
presence  and I further certify, that she is 
too old & infirm to attend Court, I also certify that her statement is entitled to full Credit
Joseph Childs [illegibe] Court of Co
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I Elisha Brownell of Little Compton being
of lawful age do testify & say that I was
well acquainted with Ichabod Pierce
late of Little Compton deceased, husband
of Lucy Pierce now his widow the
said Ichabod departed this life December
11th 1844, at said Little Compton & since
then the said Lucy has remained
a widow
Elisha Brownell
Newport In Little Compton December the 31st AD 1844 Personally appeared before me the above
named Elisha Broownell made oath
to the truth of the above affidavit
by him signed and I further certify
he is a credible witness
Joseph Childs gustn (?) 6.6.pleas
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Ichabod Pearce
22185
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Declaration. 
State of Rhode Island, &c
County of Newport, Town of Little Compton, &c.}
 On this twenty fifth day of October, A.D. 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Probate of Little Compton, in the County and State aforesaid, at an adjourned Session thereof, Ichabod Pearce, a resident of said Little Compton, aged sixty nine years, 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. 
That he was first draughted, as a private, in the militia company of Little Compton, in the State of Rhode Island, commanded by Captain Stephen Pearce, July 1777, (about nine months after the British had taken possession of Rhode Island and held it as a garrison) - for the purpose of doing guard duty and protecting the shores of Little Compton from the incursions of the enemy That declarant immediately entered upon duty in said company, and continued to serve in his capacity of guardsman, every alternate month for the period of two years, viz until the British had entirely evacuated Rhode Island. The arrangement of guard duty was to the following effect, viz. that one half of the company should be called upon duty for one month, which was then relieved by the other half the succeeding month, and so on, alternately so long as the necessity for a guard continued: the whole company, in the mean while being liable to duty, and ready to be called into service at a moments warning. Declarant is informed and believes, that the before mentioned draught was made under the authority and in compliance with an act of the General Assembly of December 1776. Whereby all male persons liable by law to bear arms in this State, whether of the militia, alarm lot, or independent companies, were draughted into three divisions, and placed under the orders of the Governor, or commander for the time being, to be marched as soon as possible to such places and stations, as said authorities should direct.
 Declarant further states upon oath as aforesaid that in 1780, after the British left Rhode Island, he was draughted and served, as a private, in Captain Allen's company of Little
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Compton Militia, was marched to Rhode Island, and did duty for month at Clark's cove - Declarant was then discharged.
That near the same period he was draughted and served, as a private, in Captain Rouse Pearce's company of Little Compton militia, which was ordered to Butts hill, on Rhode Island, where declarant did duty for a month, and was then discharged.
That while the British were in possession of Rhode Island, on some alarm of the approach of the enemy, declarant was ordered out in company of militia, and did duty at Howlands ferry for a week. when the alarm subsiding, declarant was discharged.- 
Declarant further states upon oath as aforesaid, that he was born in the Town of Little Compton, in the then Colony of Rhode Island November 24th 1762; that a record of his birth is to be found in the town clerks office of said town, a certificate of which with the attestation of the present town clerk will be hereto annexed that at the time of his first entering the service as aforesaid, July 1777, he was living in said town of Little Compton; that he has lived there since the Revolutionary war; and that he now lives there: -
that he is unable to fix with more precision than he has herein done, the day, month and year, when he entered the service, or when he left the same: that he never received any written discharge from either of the companies, in which he served as aforesaid, nor was it usual in the Revolution to grant such discharge; that he has no documentary evidence of the services he has sworn to, nor did he ever possess any: that as to the manner of his entering the service and the names of the officers under whom he served, they are [illegible] stated in the preceding part of this Declaration; and that he claims to have served in the Revolutionary war one year, two months and one week, actual duty.
Declarant further states as aforesaid that he refers to Edward Gray, and John Duvall, as persons to whom he is known in his present neighbourhood, who can testify
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to his character for veracity, and their belief of his services of the Revolution. 
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. 
Ichabre Pearce
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court, the day and year above written.} Witness A.R. Brownell Probate Clerk 
We Edward Gray, residing in Little Compton, in the County of Newport, and State of Rhode Island; and John Duvall, residing in the same Little Compton, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Ichabod Pearce, who has subscribed ^and sworn to the above Declaration; that we believe him to be sixty nine years of age; and that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion, and that we believe him to be a person of veracity. 
Edward Gray
John Duvall
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court, the day and year above written}
Witness A.R. Brownell Probate Clerk. 
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after 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 Edward Gray, who has signed the preceding certificate is a resided of Little Compton, and that John Duvall, who has also signed the same, is also a resident of the same Little Compton; that both are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
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The testimony of the nearest clergyman having been requested, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of the applicant, the County think it proper to state, that the Reverend Emerson Paine having been recently settled in this place, and the only one who could be conveniently called upon, was not sufficiently acquainted with the applicant to be used as a witness.
I, Alexander R. Brownell, Clerk of the Court of Probate of the Town of Little Compton, in the County of Newport and State of Rhode Island, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court; in the matter of the application of Ichabod Pearce for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court this twenty fifth day of October A.D. 1832 
A. R. Brownell Probate Clerk.
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Joseph Pearce of Little Compton, in the State of Rhode Island, of lawful age, upon solemn oath deposes and says, that he is well acquainted with Ichabod Pearce, who has this day subscribed and sworn to his Declaration in open Court, in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed June 7th 1832; that he is knowing to the fact that the said Ichabod Pearce was engaged in the performance of guard duty in Little Compton, while the British were in possession of Rhode Island, for a number of months as stated in his Declaration but for what particular length of time he is unable to state. This deponent did guard duty in the same class with said Ichabod, at the Almy House near Almy creek, at the time before mentioned. This deponent is also knowing to the truth of that part of said Ichabod Pearce’s declaration where he states that he did duty for a month in Capt Rowse Pearce’s company of Militia at Butts Hill. Deponent was a private in the same company on the same service, and therefore can distinctly testify to this part of the Declaration. Joseph Pearce 
Newport, State of Rhode Island &c Court of Probate, Town of Little Compton
October 25th 1832 
Then personally appeared Joseph Pearce subscribed to foregoing deposition, in open court, and I having first heard read the declaration of Ichabod Pearce to this Court made, in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832, made solemn oath to the truth of each and every part of said deposition, by him the said Joseph, subscribed. And the Court further certifies, that the said Joseph Pearce is a person of good reputation and standing; and that his statements are entitled to full faith & credit. In witness whereof shall hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court.
A.R Brownell Probate Clerk.
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Town Clerks Office Little Compton January 8th AD. 1833.
I hereby certify that, Ichabod Pearce the Son of James Pearce & Sarah his wife, was born November the 24th 1762. as appears of record. 
Witness A.R. Brownell Town Clerk.
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Supplementary Declaration 
State of Rhode Island &c
County of Newport, Town of Little Compton Sc.
On this twelfth day of August, A.D. 1833. personally appeared in open court before the Court of Probate of Little Compton in the County and State aforesaid at a regular session thereof Ichabod Pearce, a resident of said Little Compton, being the same Ichabod, who made his declaration to this Court October 25th 1832 (in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed June 7th 1832) and having been duly sworn doth on his oath make the following supplemental declaration and affidavit to be annexed to his original declaration and duly authenticated.
1 That with respect to the guard service set forth in the first paragraph of the declarants original declaration, he now on oath further avers, that he was draughted and entered upon duty as a private in the company of Little Compton Militia commanded by Captain Stephen Pearce for the purpose of doing guard duty within the town of Little Compton on the eighth day of July 1777, that he continued on duty in said company every alternate month from the said ^eighth day of July 1777 to the eighth day of August, 1779- making one year of actual guard duty in a period of two years. Lieutenant of Capt Pearce’s Company - Walter Palmer 
That in addition to the officers before mentioned he recollects that Wm Richmond was Colonel of the regiment from which his company was detailed a part of the time that he was on duty as guard; also that Nathaniel Church was at one time Colonel: and John Cock of Tiverton at another.
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That as to the tour of service, specified in ^2nd paragraph of declarants original declaration in the company of Little Compton Militia commanded by Captain-- Allen, when declarant was draughted and did duty as a private in said company at Clark’s Cove on the Island of Rhode Island - he now further avers  that was draughted for that service, to the best of his recollection on the first day of August 1780 and discharged the 1st day of September 1780 -  having performed therein a months actual duty owing to defect of memory he is unable to recollect his Lieutenant 
That with respect to the tour of one month at Butt’s Hill on the Island of Rhode Island, set forth in the same paragraph of declarants declaration - he here further avers, that he was draughted and entered on duty as a private in Captain Rowse Pearce's company of Little Compton Militia on the tenth day of September 1780 and did duty at Butts Hill on Rhode Island (after being marched from Little Compton) for one month viz to the tenth day of October 1780 when he was discharged
If he mistake not William Coe was Lieut in R. Pearces company 
That as to the service at Howlands Ferry in Rhode Island of one week as set forth in declarants original declaration paragraph 3rd owing to defect of memory and advanced age he is unable to specify more particularly the date thereof or the company of militia in which declarant served.
And further this declarant saith not excepting that he claims to have served one year, two months and one week, actual duty.
Ichabod Pearce
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I Otis Wilbor, of Little Compton County of Newport and State of Rhode Island, do certify, that I am Town Clerk of said Town and have the custody of the Records of the Births, and Marriages, which have taken place, in said Town and I further certify that it appears, from said Records that Ichabod Pearce and Lucy, Simmons, were joined in Marriage on the Third day of December, One thousand seven hundred and eighty nine
The Marriage is, Recorded in the following words & figures, to wit 
"This may certify that Mr. Ichabod Pearce, the son of James, and his Wife Sarah both deceased, and Mrs. Lucy Simmons, the daughter of John and Hannah his wife were joined in Matrimony - - By me 
Mase Shepard Clerk 
Little Compton
December 3. A.D. 1789.”
I certify that the foregoing is a true Copy as it stands, on the Records in this Office word for word & figure for figure 
Little Compton 
December 31. 1844 
Witness Otis Wilbor Town 
Clerk of L. Compton 
Newport S.S. In Little Compton 
December 31. A.D. 1844 
Personally appeared before me, the above named Otis Wilbor
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known to me as Town Clerk of said, Town, and made Oath to the above Certificate by him signed, Joseph Childs Justice Court C. P.
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations 
Secretary's office Jan 13. 1845 
Henry Bowen Secretary of said State and keeper of the Records and the Seal thereof Do Certify that at the date of his official Certificate annexed the said Joseph Childs was an associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within the County of Newport, duly elected and commissioned as appears of Record.
 In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State at Providence the day and year by me above written 
Henry Bowen

[right hand margin] Lucy Pearce
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State of Rhode Island County of Newport} S.S. On this Third day of May A.D. 1855, before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace, duly authorized by law to administer Oaths, within in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Lucy Pearce, aged Eighty Four years, a resident of Little Compton, County of Newport in the State of Rhode Island &c. who made Oath in due form of Law, that she is the identical Lucy Pearce, to whom under the provisions of the Act of February 2nd 1848, a Pension of Forty seven dollars, and Forty four cents per Annum has been allowed for the service, of her late Husband Ichabod Pearce, who was a Private in the Revolutionary War, late of the Town of Little Compton County of Newport, and State of Rhode Island &c. She further States that her Pension Certificate under the aforesaid Act of February 2nd 1848, is, Numbered 2019 but bears date the 13th day of September 1848, and is made payable at the Pension Agency, in Providence, State of Rhode Island &c. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act of 3 March 1855 never having received or known herself entitled, or made application under any previous Act of Congress, In evidence of her Marriage and Proof of Service of her said Husband, she respectfully refers to the proofs heretofore adduced now on file in the Pension Office and upon which her Annuity as aforesaid was granted
That since being placed on the list of Revolutionary Pensioners, she has not intermarried but continues, the widows of the said Ichabod Pearce 
Lucy Pearce
Attest Isaiah Snell
Mary S. Wilbor 
Sworn to subscribed and acknowledged before me the day and year above written and I hereby certify that I know the aforesaid Lucy Pearce, to be the identical person she alleges herself to be, a Pensioner of the United States, and at the date of the execution of this declaration a Widow, and that I am not interested in her claim as, Agents, Attorney, or otherwise 
Otis Wilbor, Justices of the Peace
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State of Rhode - Island &c. County of Newport }S.S. On this Third day of May A.D. 1855, before me, the undersigned a Justice of the Peace, authorized by Law to administer Oaths, within and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Isaiah Snell and Mary S. Wilbor Residents of Little Compton, County of Newport in the State of Rhode Island &c, known to me as credible Persons, who made Oath in due form of Law, that Lucy Pearce who in their presence has sworn and subscribed to the foregoing declaration, is, to their personal knowledge, the identical person to whom under the provisions of the Act of February 2d 1848, a Pension of Forty Seven dollars and Forty four cents per Annum has been granted for the services of her late husband Ichabod Pearce, deceased who was a Private in the Revolutionary War 
That since being placed on the Roll of Pensioners, she the said Lucy Pearce, has not intermarried but remains and now is, a widow, That they have known her for Forty years, and derive their knowledge of the facts, herein named from the following circumstances, to wit, that they have lived within a short distance of the said Lucy Pearce, and in the same Town, and been familiarly acquainted with her, during the above-named, period.-- They further state that they are disinterested witnesses, 
Isaah Snell 
Mary S. Wilbor.
143.077 [right hand margin]
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day, and year above written 
Otis Wilbor, Justice of the Peace
“State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations” County of Newport,} ss
I hereby certify that Otis Wilbor Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration, power of Attorney, and affidavits were made and acknowledged, and who has thereto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing an authorized Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, and that his signature thereto is genuine. I further certify that in the within application. I am not interested as agent, attorney otherwise. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court. for the County aforesaid this seventeenth day of May AD 1855 
Wm Lew Tilley Clerk of the Court Common Pleas
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Lucy Pearce
aa 
34-44
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State of Rhode Island, COUNTY of Newport} ss. On this Ninth day of August 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Newport Lucy Pearce a resident of Little Compton in the county of Newport aged Seventy Eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d of February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war : That she is the Widow of Ichabod Pearce who was a  Private in the war of the Revolution, and that she received a pension of Forty seven forty four cent per annum, under the act of 17th of June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and a year above written, before me, A. R. Brownell Justice of the Peace.   Lucy Pearce
I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit. A.R.Brownell Justice of the Peace. 
State of Rhode Island, COUNTY of Newport} ss. I Daniel C. Denham Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the county aforesaid, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify, that Alexander R. Brownell is a Justice of the Peace in the county aforesaid, and is fully authorized to act in said capacity, and that his signatures above written are genuine. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Newport on this day fourteenth day of August 1848 
Daniel C. Denham Clerk
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Providence Jany 14 1845 
Sir 
I herewith enclose the applications of Mrs Lucy Pearce widow of Ichabod for a pension under the act of July 7 1838.
 I am respetfully 
Your Obt Sevt
Benja Cowell 

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J L Edwards Esq
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WIDOW,  &c. 
File 13894
Lucy Pearce
Widow of, 
Ichabod Pearce 
Priv. Rev. War 
Act: Feb 2nd 1848
Index:-Vol. M, Page 122
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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22185 
Ichabod Pearce 
Private
Served 1 yr 2 Mos 1 week.
Capt Pearce Col Richmond
Amended in conformity to the within directions by stating in the Supplementary Declaration (9) towns of service & names of officers as near as can be recollected
Papers attached and duly authenticated 
46.67 
47.45
94.90
23.72
118.62
Chris E. Robbins
[illegible crossed out line]
Newport
RI
12
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Ichabod Pierce which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? 
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? No 
V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? No. He must specify each particular tour of active service, the length of each tour, when and where performed, & the names of all the officers under whom he served
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes 
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Certificate of two citizens
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? yes
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? 
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes 
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?  yes
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No 
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? Yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES. 
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
 "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For year months, and days, I served as a for months and days, I served as a ; and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, 
and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the 
pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too in-
definite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions 
merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the
officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objection-
able. It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicate served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either
in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not em-
ployed in any civil pursuit. 
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service. 
In the case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must
prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of 
the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the 
regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths
must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magis-
trate must be certified by the proper officer, under the seal of office. 
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers. 
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not 
written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the cer-
tificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass
under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly 
attached to the certificate. 
In every case where the clerk of the court or other certifying officer, has no public seal of
office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the
certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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John Tompkins of Little Compton in the State of Rhode Island, of lawful age, upon solemn oath depose and says, that he is well acquainted with Ichabod Pearce, who has this day subscribed and sworn to his Declaration in open Court, in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. that he was a fellow soldier in the company of militia for Little Compton and Tiverton commanded by Captain Allen with the said Ichabod Pearce, in the year 1781, and served with him for a month at Clarks cove in Brenton's neck - as stated in his declaration.
 John Tompkins 
Newport State of Rhode Island Court of Probate, Town of Little Compton October 25th 1832.
Then personally appeared in open Court, John Tompkins, the subscribed to the foregoing deposition and (having first heard read the declaration of Ichabod Pearce to this Court made, in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress of June 7th 1832) made solemn oath to the truth of each and every part of said deposition by him the said John, subscribed. And the Court further certifies that said John Tompkins is a person of good reputation and standing, and that his statements are entitled to full faith and credit. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court 
A. R. Brownell Probate Clerk
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[left side] 
Rep'd

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No 34
Rhode Island.

Lucy Pearce, widow of Ichabod Pearce, who was a Private, in the R. Island Line.

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 47 Dollars 44 Cents per annum, to commence on the [crossed out: 4th] 11th day of [crossed out: March] December, 1844

Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of March, 1845, and sent to Benjamin Cowell, Providence, R. Island,

[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2, Page 46
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26,484

[illegible][illegible]
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11588.
Lucy Pearce.
R.Id.
Act 7. July 38
M 89. d 11 Decr. 44 -
Rejected

Act 3 March '43
Rejected
Regr No. [illegible]2, act 1844

Act 17 June '44
admd
14 mo. 7 d pri
47.44 from
11 Decr '44 the day of her husbands death

Benja Cowell
Providence
R.I.
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Sworn to and subscribed by Ichabod Pearce the the day and year above written}  A. R. Brownell Probate Clerk.
I, Alexander R. Brownell, Clerk of the Court of Probate of the town of Little Compton in the County of Newport and State of Rhode Island do hereby certify that the foregoing papers (attached together by a ribbon which passes under the seal hereunto set) contain all the original proceeds of said Court in the matter of the application of Ichabod Pence for a pension) held on the twenty fifth day of October A.D. 1832; also the certificate of the clerk of Little Compton to the birth of said Ichabod, dated January 8th 1833, the deposition of Joseph Pearce and John Tompkins in the same matter of the application of said Ichabod for a pension, taken by said Court on the twenty fifth day of October aforesaid together with the supplementary declaration of said Ichabod to this Court made August twelfth, A.D. 1833, and now for the first time to said papers annexed. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this twelfth day of August A.D. 1833. 
A. R. Brownell Probate Clerk.