Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7110, William Ennis, R.I.
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R. L.   Ennis William Arvis    W. 7110
                                    B.L. Kt. 646_200.Lieret
                                    Served Feb.12.1799 to
                                     Willm Ennis
                                      No papers.
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1878 l April 9- Omf Asa B. Gardner  Westpoint gave military family history                                                                   
                                                     Avis Ennis
                                         widow of William Ennis
Widow died Apr. 18, 1856 (AB) 
____________________________________
737
Rhode Island
Avis Ennis, widow of William Ennis, who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Lieutenant

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 320 
Dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3rd February 1853

Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of June 1853 and sent to Hon. J.H. Clarke, US Senator, Providence R.I.
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No of original payment 27.
Revolutionary Claims

Treasury Department,
11 June 1828

William Ennis_____ of Newport____ in the County of Newport___ in the State of Rhode Island has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he was an officer on the Continental line, and served as such to the end of the war,
at which period he was a lieutenant in the ______ regiment of the Rhode Island line; and that he received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the resolve of 28 March, 1782; and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3rd of March, 1826, Nothing.   (dollars, paid to him by the agent in the State of THESE WORDS WERE CROSSED OUT)
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated by the records in this office.
By order of the Secretary,
A. Daekind,
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Third Auditor's Office
June 13 1828

It appears by the records in this office, that final settlement certificates have been issued for the commutation of five years full pay to William Ennis Lieutenant in the Rhode Island line, amounting to Sixteen hundred dollars. 
It further appears that William Ennis Lt ____ is now on the pension list of army_____ agency, and has been since the 3 March, 1826.
(signed) Peter Hagner, Aut
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for the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an act entitled "an act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution, approved on the 15th of May 1828.  I, William Ennis of Newport, in the County of Newport, in the State of Rhode Island, do hereby declare that I was an officer in the Continental line of the Army of the Revolution, and served as such to the end of the war, at which period I was a Lieutenant
in the Rhode Island regiment, commanded by Lieut. Col. Com. Jeremiah Olney, which regiment was in the Continental Line
I also declare, that I afterwards received certificates (commonly called commutation certificates) for a sum equal to the amount
of five years full pay; which sum was offered by the resolve of Congress of the 22d of March 1783, instead of the half pay for life, which I
entitled under the resolve of the 21st of October 1780. Witness my hand this fifth day of June in the year 1828. [signed] Wm. Ennis
Before me Joseph Joslin, one of the Justices of the Court of Common pleas for the County of Newport, in the State of Rhode Island personally appeared this day, The Hon Asher Robbins & Christopher Avery Esquire, of the said County, who did severally, make oath, that William Ennis by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been an officer in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated. Witness my hand this fifth
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day of June in the year 1828. 
[signed] Joseph Joslen
Justice of C.C. Pleas
Joseph Sten, County of Newport

I Henry J. Cranston, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Newport, in the State of Rhode Island, do hereby certify that Joseph Joslin, before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was, at the time, one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas afore, said and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this fifth day of June in the year 1828
Henry Cranster
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State of Rhode Island
County of Newport

On this Twenty fifth day of April AD one thousand eight hundred and fifty those
personally appeared before the Court of
of Probate of the Town of Newport in the State
Rhode Island, the same being a Court of 
Record, Avis Ennis, a resident of Newport
in the County of Newport and State of Rhode Island, who first  being duly sworn according to law on her oath makes the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of provisions made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3rd day of February 1853 granting pensions to widows of person who served in the Revolutionary  War:
That she is the widow of William Ennis
who was a Lieutenant in the Regiment commanded by Col. Willet and was actively engaged during most of the Revolutionary War
that her said husband received a Pension
for his said services- and for proof of said services she confers to the documents and papers on file in the Pension Office at Washington .
She further declares that she was married
to the said William Ennis on the Tenth day of
August A D 1817 eighteen hundred and seventeen. That her said husband died on the
day [blank] of May eighteen hundred hundred and thirty one and that she was not married to him prior to the second of January eighteen hundred but at the time above stated
She further declares that she now is a widow.
Avis Ennis
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State of Rhode Island
Town of Newport.-
Court of Probate
State of
Rhode Island
Newport
Be it known that on this 25th day of April 1853
Mr Avis Ennis personally appeared before said Court and
made oath in due form of Law to the truth of the
within declaration by her signed
George W Taylor
Judge of Probate
[illegible] Probate Clerks Office

Newport April 25 1853
Bajamin B Howland
Clerk of the Court of Probate of the Town of Newport do hereby
certify that George W. Taylor is Judge of Probate of said town of
Newport duly elected and sworn and that the signature
to the above certificate is his genuine signature and the
said Certificate is in due form of law and full faith and
credit ought to be given thereto in Judicature and without
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and the seal of said
[illegible] of Probate the day and year
---
aforewritten
B.B. Howland
-
Probate Clerk
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William Ennis Esq of New port, R.I. and 
and Miss Avis Paine of Freetown
Mass were joined in marriage Aug, 10" 1817
by Elder Philip Hathaway

A true copy found Freetown Records
Attest. Thom G. Nichols Clerk of Freetown

Sept. 9" 1850
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February 12, 1937

Mabel W. Ennis
80 Summer Street
Providence, Rhode Island

William Ennis
W. 7110
BA-J/MLB

Dear Madam: 

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of William Ennis, of Rhode Island, who served in the Revolutionary War and died May 7, 1831.

The records of William Ennis follows as found in the papers on file in the pension claim, W. 7110, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

William Ennis entered the service, place not stated, was commissioned Ensign in a Rhode Island regiment, April 1, 1781, and commissioned Lieutenant March 17, 1782, in Rhode Island regiment and served to the end of the Revolutionary War, at which time he was a lieutenant in Lieutenant Colonel Commandant Jeremiah Olney's Rhode Island regiment.

William Ennis was allowed pension on his application executed June 5, 1828, while a resident of Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, his age not stated. He died May 7, 1831.

William Ennis, Esquire, while residing in Newport, Rhode Island, married August 10, 1817, Miss Avis Paine, of Freetown, Massachusetts, where their marriage was recorded in the town clerk's office.

[Did not use Willet as a record must have been in error Willet a N.Y. Colonel]

William Ennis' widow, Avis, was allowed pension on her application executed April 25, 1853, at which time she was a resident of Newport, Rhode Island, her age not shown. She died April 18, 1856.

No reference was made in the claim to children.
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In order to obtain date of last payment of pension and name of person paid, you should write to the Comptroller Geneal, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:

Avis Ennis
widow of
William Ennis
Certificate #737
Issued June 21, 1853
Rate $320 per annum
Commenced February 3, 1853
Act February 3, 1853
Rhode Island Agency

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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(1 month ago)
Act 1828
Settled at
Treasury
Cons d with
A d [illegible]
File# 7.110
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Hon. Richard Rush
Sec. Treas. Department
Sir
Newport R. Island June 10. 1828
When I forwarded to the Department, my declaration
, showing my claim to the provisions of the act,
passed at the last Session of Congress for the relief of the
surviving officers & soldiers of the Revolutionary Army.
I omitted to mention that there is a post office
established in this Town, and that if agreeable to
the Department, it will be a convenience to me, to
Receive my annuity (if allowed) through the U. States
Branch Bank in Providence-
I am yours with Great Respect Wm Ennis
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No 1.092
Avis Ennis
widow of Wm Ennis
RI
Act 3 Feb 1853
$320 per annum,
Com g 3Feb 1833
See Husbands papers
under Act 15 May 1828
No 27)
Hon J. H. Clarke
U.S. Senator
Providence
R. I
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my
Dear Sir
Providence May 7" 1853

This morning the accompanying paper relating
to and substantiating
the clam of Mrs Avis Ennis
to a pension under the act of Feby last, was placed in my hands by her friend, with a request that I was forward them to your
Department. Mrs Ennis is aged & infirm and very poor, and Is much in need of whatever, under that act. she may be entitled to
and it would be charitable to her, and much oblige me to give to
her case an early attention. Her Husband Wm Ennis was himself
a Pensioner & the proof of his service is on file.
Allow me to solicit as speedy an investigation of this claim as possible that the heart of the Meadow may be gladdened with
her country's charity.
I have the honor to remain very truly yr obt st John H. Clarke
Hon. L.P. Waldo

Comr of Pensions
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W
by Decr S
Providence June 11. 1853
L. P. Waldo
Com. of Pensions
May 11
May
Decla of M Avis Enos for Pension

Providence June 11 1853 My Dear Sir
Mrs Ennis whose application
pension under the act of Feby last I had the pleasure to forward to you called for me and with all the solicitude of age, urged by [illegible] poverty begged me to write to you and urge the immediate consideration of her claim.
I could not resist so feeling & urgent an affect -
& this must be my excuse for troubling you again upon this subject -
I have the honor to remain
very truly yr obt st
-
John H. Clarke
┃ Home
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Brief in the case of Avis Ennis
Providence County and State of R.I.
act 3 Feb 1833
Claim (" original,")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance
Husband was a pensioner at $320 per annum
Record proof of marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
---
Name and residence of Agent
Hon J. H. Clarke
US Senator
Providence R I .
A. Cale
Examining Clerk.
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41
Commission in favor of William Ennis,
as Ensign R.I. regt to rank from
1 April 1781
& dated 19 June 1781.
Comm- for same as Lieut: same regt to rank
from 17th March 1782 & dated 23 May 1782
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Veterans Administration
Washington D.C.
Dear sirs, - Will you kindly send
me the Revolutionary was record of 
only one in files William Ennis. Died May 7- 1831
He was of Rhode Island.
Any information of him of family
would be greatly appreciated by
Yours sincerely
Mabel W Ennis
Summer St.
Prov. R.I.
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1937. Dec. 12 - Hist. to Mabel W.
Ennis - M[illegible]
Revy WIDOW, &c
File No. 7110

Avis Ennis ┃
Wid.
Wm. Ennis
Lieut Rev. War
Act: 1832.
Index: -- Vol. A
Page 218 ┃
Arrangement of 1870.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51-
12 - 5 - 41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
NAME Ennos, Francis GRADE Private 
LINE Pennsylvania
Warrant Number 9346
ACREAGE 100
ISSUED March 25, 1797
to Mary Ennos, Ex'r [x above ditto mark]
(for the uses mentioned in
the said will.)
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 issue to non-comissioned 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.